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The wreckage of the car damaged in the accident on the R559 that left two people dead. Photos: Leander Venter of ER24 TwoTwoTwo diediedie ininin weekendweekendweekend accidentsaccidentsaccidents
Adele Louw found that all six people from the minibus had sustained minor to Two people died and several were moderate injuries. severely injured in numerous seri- The driver of the tractor was ous accidents in the area during the lucky to escape injury. past week. Other accidents occurred on the According to a paramedic of R501 near East Driefontein and at a ER24, Mr Leander Venter, this crossing between Fochville and emergency service provider, alone, South Deep, among other places. attended to more than 10 accidents According to Venter, paramedics over the weekend. from all EMRSs are meeting with In one of the crashes over the provincial traffic officers to identify weekend, two people were killed and dangerous routes or sections of road 16 others injured when a taxi and The scene of Monday morning's accident near Fochville. in the area where serious accidents car collided head-on on the R559 are most likely to occur. road between Carletonville and Friday. As far as could be determi- condition. Some of the accident hotspots that Randfontein at around 19:00 on ned, she lost control of the bakkie There was another serious acci- have been identified in the Carleton- Sunday. Two of the injured patients after swerving for another vehicle. dent on Monday morning when a ville area so far are the Bank Road, had to be airlifted to hospital due to She sustained multiple injuries and minibus rear-ended a tractor on the the P111 road and the road between the extent of their injuries. was transported to Carletonville R54 outside of Fochville. ER24 and Welverdiend and Potchefstroom. In another serious accident, a Hospital, which offered a better other paramedics arrived on the In the Fochville area, the R500 to teacher of Laerskool Jongspan, Ms landing place for the helicopter that scene at 08:35 to find the minibus Parys, the N12 between Fochville Leonie Burger, was critically injured airlifted her to Milpark Hospital. At in the middle of the road and the and Potchefstroom and the road when she rolled her bakkie on the the time of the newspaper going to tractor parked on the side. from Potchefstroom past the silos Bank road just before 20:00 on print, she was still in a critical Medics assessed the patients and are also known to be dangerous. Dorado’sDorado’s laatlaat weerweer diedie katrollekatrolle singsing (16)(16) 2 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019
Drie mans op slag dood in gru-botsing Die Herald het weer oor verskeie De Meillon gesê. ‘n Werknemer van Oos-Driefon- gebeure in sy uitgawe van 20 jaar Sy en hul oudste seun, Hennie tein goudmyn het die vorige gelede berig. (12), was voor die polisie op die Dinsdag in die stort op die myn ‘n Tragedie het hom die vorige toneel, maar haar man, sy vriend en inmekaargesak ná hy vir ‘n Vrydag op die Potchefstroom /Johan- die bestuurder van die motor waar- mediese ondersoek was. nesburgpad tydens ‘n gru-toneel mee hulle gebots het, mnr. Charles Volgens mnr. Archie Kemm afgespeel toe drie families se gelief- Smit (21), is op slag dood. (52) se seun Ernest, was die onder- des in ‘n oogwink deur die dood van Volgens ‘n vrou wat glo om 18:50 soek om 08:00 voltooi en het hy van Die Carletonville Deurgangshuis hulle weggeneem is. voor mnr. Smit gery het, was hy van pyn in sy bene gekla. was een van 20 inskrywings en is Me. Alida Meillon en haar man Johannesburg af in die rigting van Hy is egter weer ondersoek en sy met dié toekenning vereer. Marcelle (30), het by ‘n perseel langs Potchefstroom onderweg toe die bloeddruk is ook geneem, waarna Weens die groot getal werklose die hoofweg vir ‘n motorfietsbyeen- tragedie hom afgespeel het. aan hom gesê is alles is in orde en persone asook hawelose gesinne wat koms bymekaargekom toe hul Smit het, volgens die vrou, glo hy kan maar gaan stort. daagliks by die gesinsorgkantoor op vriend, mnr. Jacques Botes (21), op telkemale probeer om voertuie verby Enkele minute later het ‘n werker Carletonville aanmeld, is verdere Fochville wou gaan geld trek. te steek, waarna hy haar na bewe- in die stort op hom afgekom waar navorsing in dié verband gedoen. Dié twee mans is sommer op die ring later van die pad af probeer hy ineengestort en oorlede is. Statistieke is ook van ander motorfiets weg en kort daarna het sy dwing het om vinniger vorentoe te Die SAVF-gesinsorgkantoor op welsynsorganisasies, skole, verskeie gehoor daar was ‘n ongeluk, skaars beweeg. Carletonville het tydens ‘n provinsia- kerke en die landdroskantoor het 15 km van Fochville. Hy was glo egter besig om haar le SAVF-konferensie in Gauteng met verdere ontnugterende syfers van “Ek het onmiddellik ‘n gevoel verby te steek toe hy met die aanko- die toekenning vir Projek van die werklose en hawelose persone gehad dat dit my man is,” het me. mende motorfiets gebots het. Jaar weggestap. opgelewer. Ishashalazi Theatre Auditions Master Drilling focuses on support draws many Adele Louw Kagiso Segone Master Drilling in Different theatre production Fochville put in extra companies from Khutsong show- support for its cased their plays at the Ishasha- employees’ welfare lazi Theatre mini-auditions in the during Corporate Khutsong hall on Sunday, 7 July. Wellness Week from These auditions served as the 1 to 5 July. The social workers and students who organized last regional round of auditions to According to one of week’s action are Mss. Zelda Sithole (Unisa select theatre productions houses two social workers student), Ntombi Mabaso, Chanel van Staden, Marisé for the annual Gauteng Ishasha- now employed at the Papke (NWU) and Francinah Mokgethi (NWU). lazi Theatre Awards. The Ubizo MaAfrika Theatre Production durng the Ishashalazi Theatre auditions. company full-time, The Ubizo Ma Afrika Theatre Ms Chanel van Productions was first up. They have received two awards so far. Lucky Noholoza, the Staden, the company paid extra attention to its employ- director, won the best actor award and they were also nominated for the best supporting ees’ physical and psychological welfare. actors at the Ishashalazi 2019 Awards in Soweto. Lucky Noholoza received the awards on As part of the event, employees could use the oppor- the company’s behalf. He will soon be gracing national TV in the popular series, Rhythm tunity to learn about substance abuse and listen to a City on eTV. The group is at it again with their new play and have their eye on being talk from members of the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) in nominated for the 2020 Theatre Awards. The auditions will take place throughout Mera- Carletonville on Thursday. Substance abuse is a big fong, where other theatre production companies will also showcase their plays. problem all over the Merafong City Local Municipality and the company realised that some of its employ- ees,their families or friends could very well be affected. Social work students from the North-West University in Potchef- stroom and Unisa are also honing their skills by assisting the perma- nent social workers at Master Drilling. The company improves its em- ployees’ welfare through monthly themes and assists others in the community, too. One of its welfare projects is Huis Kompas in Foch- ville, a place of safety for abused children who have been removed from their own homes.
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The police, other organisations and dignitaries who took part in the initiative.
The police, together with other department and the Gauteng Depart- The event raised awareness of concerned people, held an awaren- ment of Cooperative Governance and relevant issues like cable theft and ess campaign in the Water’s Edge Traditional Affairs (Cogta) visited the related damage to infrastructure. area recently. This community has Plot 62 in Wonderfontein, behind It also addressed social problems often been in the news due to cable Water’s Edge. The area’s ward like domestic violence. theft that frequently leaves the councillor, Mr Carlos Rebelo, and Members of the community got The community members learnt more residents without electricity. the anti-drug organisation, Khulisa, additional information from a about the various issues that might affect On 2 July, members of the police, also assisted. variety of pamphlets on offer. them. CPF (community policing forum) patrollers, the municipal traffic Thug robs woman, another tries to rape her Man murdered Adele Louw WO Peter Masooa, the incident then pulled out a firearm, pointed it happened at around 19:30 on 4 at her and demanded money and A woman managed to flee from her July. The woman was going back her cell phone. A second man near 007 attackers after being robbed of her from her mother's place and was arrived at the scene, grabbed hold of possessions while walking in Khuts- walking through an open veld when her and wanted to rape her. She ong Ext. 5 last week. an unknown man approached her. managed to pull away and ran into shopping According to the communications He grabbed her and dragged her the street, where some passers-by complex officer of the police in Carletonville, into nearby bushes. The suspect helped her. Adele Louw Woman raped at dumping site A Lesotho national was murdered near the 007 shopping complex Adele Louw people who live on the site when the The woman screamed for help but during the past week. incident occurred. She and other the music was too loud. According to the communications A woman was raped at the Mera- people were drinking around the fire Once inside the shack, the man officer of the police in Carletonville, fong City Local Municipality’s when she went behind a shack to assaulted and stripped the woman WO Peter Masooa, three men came dumping site in Rooipoort last relieve herself. She was just about to before raping her. Luckily, two into the police station at about week. return to the group when a man, other men, who had heard her 12:30 on 3 July and reported that According to the communi- who had also been sitting around the screaming, came to look for her. they had found a body near the cations officer of the police in fire earlier, walked up to her and They took her out of the shack 007 shopping complex. Carletonville, WO Peter Masooa, pulled out a knife. and accompanied her to the When the police went to investi- the incident took place at around “I will stab you if you make a stokvel for help. They also took gate, they found the body of a man 22:00 on 5 July. The woman was noise,” he threatened. He then forced her home to make sure she got next to the R501 near Blyvoor. He attending a stokvel with other her to accompany him to his shack. back safely. had been shot in the head, stomach and leg. Paramedics certified him dead at the scene. The victim was later identified as Significant drug busts in Fochville the late Mr Tshidiso Motladisi. Police suspect that the murder is Adele Louw They arrested two suspects, one about R80. related to the activities of illegal in Kokosi and the other in Losberg “The estimated street value of all miners in the area. The police arrested two people on Avenue in Fochville for possession the drugs recovered is R31,180,” They warn that these zama-zamas drug-related charges in the Greater and dealing in drugs. says Tshonte. are involved in well-organised crime Fochville area last weekend. The first suspect was arrested for “This will be the order of the day syndicates like human smuggling “The Fochville police, in a joint possession and dealing, as he had in future. It will no longer be and trafficking, tax evasion, trans- effort with West Rand District crime 96 Mandrax tablets, 140 packets of business as usual for criminals. We national organised crime, money prevention’s intervention team and a substance believed to be nyaope are going to make life unbearable laundering, the illicit trade of the West Rand flying squad left no and 218 packets of dagga with him for them until we are fully convin- explosives, weapons and environ- stone unturned to find drugs over when the police struck. ced that all our inhabitants are mental degradation. the weekend,” says the communica- The second suspect was arrested safe”, says the West Rand District Illegal mining and its related tions officer of the police in Fochvil- for possession of an unknown drug, police commissioner, Maj.-General criminal activities like human le, Sgt Elsie Tshonte. estimated to have a street value of Fred Kekana. trafficking, violence against women and children, the unlawful posses- sion of explosives and drug traffic- king are largely regulated by vari- ous pieces of South African legislation. These are the Mineral and Petro- leum Resources Development Act (Act No 28 of 2002), the Precious Metals Act (Act No. 37 of 2005), Diamond Act (Act No. 56 of 1986), Second-Hand Goods Act (Act No. 6 of 2009), Hazardous Substance Act (Act 15 of 1973), Explosives Act (Act No 26 of 1956) and Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000). 4 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 AA gives addicts a new place to belong Lesers sê hul sê Readers have their say Being a member of Alcoholics Anony- soul. The moment I said no to languages. They are called AA mem- mous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous alcohol, I was out of the “club” or bers. (NA) keeps addicts from being alone shunned, at least. Now and then, “The AA is an easy club to get into I am a pensioner and have been which, for many, is the scariest thing someone offered me a drink to coax and cheap to hang around in. Every- in Cville for 50 years. It is a they can face. me back into being a “club member”, one will always know your name and disgrace how this town has gone A member of the AA in Carleton- but it required me to sell my soul yet will always be glad you came. At the to the dogs. ville says one of the advantages of again. AA, we inspire each other to stay Merafong, you take NO pride being part of the organisation is “For me, to drink is to die, which sober, one day at a time. We realise in your work! Thanks for cutting having a new group of friends. is something many people don’t that just one day will define your the grass but why leave all the “Not being accepted as part of any understand or respect. Some will tomorrow and encourage you to keep clippings behind? Take a ride group, or being an outcast, is very argue that you can justify taking only coming back. down Reinecke Street past the difficult for people to deal with. Just one drink. On the other hand, it only “The only requirement for AA is to sub-station – it’s a disgrace! think what we had to go through as takes one bullet in the head to kill a stop drinking. Close down the call centre, it kids to get into a gang or clubhouse,” man. Try what we have to offer. Sobriety means nothing anyway! Don’t he says. “Thank God for the AA, as there is sweet and its benefits are lasting. It ever ask us to use water sparing- “When I was a drinker, it imme- are no dues or fees to be paid and will cause things in your life to ly when it has been running diately made me acceptable to anyone you are also accepted whether you change. Now, being alone or away down every street in Cville for standing at a bar or drinking somet- are a “have” or a “have not”. There from people who drink, does not months. hing. Suddenly, I was a drinking are no pledges to sign or promises to bother me anymore as I have met a Kry julle nie skaam? Don’t buddy. If I do not drink, however, make, just acceptance. bunch of people like me.” blame it on apartheid please. many people see me as an outcast. “Since my emancipation from People who want to contact the AA Angry Old Resident. “I was scared to lose all of those alcohol, I have lost the urge to drink or NA can call its national 24-hour so-called friends who cared for me and, God willing, I have found people helpline at 0861 435722, visit the Thanks to the people from the and loved me. However, that care and like me. They are all shapes and website www.aasouthafrica.org.za or municipality who fixed some of love came at a price, which was my sizes, all colours and speak different call Nico Kotze at 082 461 9627. the potholes in Carletonville last week. Please keep up the good work! Call the Herald with your news Wil net baie dankie sê dat Lea en Soly ons mense in Green- spark b kom by staan het in die Readers who have anything they would like to share can contact the Herald. nag terwyl ons nie water het agv Whether it is something interesting that is happening in your community or nalatigheid sports news, please feel free to contact us at 018 788 6693. Readers can also contact Adele Louw at 083 722 2014 to share their news or visit the Herald’s website at https://carletonvilleherald.com/ or Facebook page.
Column Words of Wisdom – The danger of delaying Alone Pilusa less than perfect conditions.’ So the word ‘fear’ stands for ‘false maximise it. what? Get started now. With each evidence appearing as reality’. In my own world, there is somet- One of my friends once told me step you take, you will grow Delaying or procrastination is hing I call the art of eating an there isn’t a right time to start stronger and stronger, more and very dangerous to anyone aspiring elephant, where all the small tasks something worthwhile. Since then, more skilled, more and more to achieve success of some sort. we do every day contribute to the I have applied his words of wis- self-confident and more and more The sad thing about procrastinati- ultimate success of our dreams. dom to my life. successful.’ on is that it can develop into a Wake up today and do something How many people with brilliant One of the main reasons for strong habit and the culture of ‘I without fail; I promise you, you ideas are resting on their laurels, people being scared of taking the will do it tomorrow’. will see the results in the long run. waiting for a perfect time to imple- initiative on their dreams is the Success requires enough time to Your success is in your own ment them? In fact, many of them, fear of failure; fear paralyses them manifest; there is no short cut for hands; it depends on what you do including me, have done nothing at in acting upon their goals. Amanda it. I challenge you to start doing today. some point, hoping for an opportu- Baloyi said, “There is not a single something about your future, every Have a plan for utilising your nity to avail itself to them. person who has tasted success and second, minute, hour and day; it is time towards achieving your Mark Victor Hansen said, ‘Don’t not swallowed failure.” crucial in fulfilling your purpose. dream. Delaying important things wait until everything is just right. It This is a profound statement to Spend your time preparing so that, will never assist you at all. You are will never be perfect. There will help you keep going, even when when the opportunity shows up, born to win. always be challenges, obstacles and the going gets tough. Remember you are ready to grab it and Love, peace and happiness.
Column Let’s talk about it – Surviving depression Kagiso Segone season and I want to reach out to Depression limits you socially out. The more you talk to people, those who are experiencing it at the because you usually want to be the sooner you will recover. I have recently come across many moment. alone and don’t have the energy to It is crucial to find your purpose youngsters who are going through Depression is a state of mind that be around people, especially happy in life. Most people are depressed depression. It has made me realise affects how you feel about yourself, ones. It is an evil spirit that makes because they are doing nothing that so many young people are other people and life in general. you doubt everything you do and meaningful with their lives. A suffering. Depressed people are overcome by feel useless when you fail. As depressed person should also try The youth are more depressed negative thoughts that generate human beings, we constantly have and be more physically active. now than ever before and, sadly, negative feelings that lead to negati- to work on our self-esteem. If you Regular exercise helps to reduce many of them do not even realise it. ve actions, which gives birth to see yourself in a positive light, you stress levels and releases feel-good Depression is not always visible and negative results that could end in will have the strength to cope with hormones. it not easy to identify. danger or even death. your challenges. Doing something you love eases As a person who has been Many people from all walks of life To survive depression, you must depression because it makes you through many years of depression have been depressed at some point first accept that you are depressed feel alive. and survived, I am grateful to be in their lives, even those who and seek help. Remember, depression is only a alive and tell the story – many are appear to have everything. The good A depressed person should talk state of mind that can change at any not so lucky. news is that if one can get used to to people they can trust. Opening time – it is a matter of deciding to Many people go through depressi- being depressed, they can get used up about your feelings is therapeu- switch from a negative to a positive on, especially during the winter to being happy. tic – you feel better when you let it mindset. 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 5 CJ learners Many veld fires in Merafong area back at school August, however. This is when the dry fuel loads, ever-present north- westerlies and low humidity levels Adele Louw converge to cause the high fire danger we experience at this time of For the first time in many the year. months, all the learners of “Farmers and other landowners Carleton Jones High School can must be vigilant during this period go to school again. to avoid loss of agricultural produc- On 5 April this year, learners tion and property,’’ he cautioned. “I and teachers felt some unusual advise all landowners to join their movement in the classrooms. nearest fire protection associations The school informed the to access advice and assistance with department and the West Rand preparations for the fire season and District Municipality sent engi- help in the event of a wildfire threa- neers to the school to assess the tening their property.” building’s integrity. He cautioned people not to leave They declared the classrooms fires unattended or drop burning unsafe for teaching and learning. cigarette butts. ‘‘We urge landowners Since then, all the learners except to contact the WoF programme for matrics have been unable to advice on how best to implement attend classes every day, as a integrated fire management tech- part of the school building was The WOF firefighters are working hard to keep fires under control during the winter niques. It is also imperative that closed. months. landowners know and understand The Herald learnt this week the requirements of the Veld and that the structural damage at the Adele Louw He added that Gauteng Province Forest Fire Act. (Veld &Forest Fire school had been properly as- had recorded 67 fires for the winter Act 101 of 1998). There are several sessed and that it had been given Firefighters of the Department of fire season so far, with 2,668 hec- legal requirements that landowners the go-ahead to re-open. Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ tares of land burnt. The West Rand must comply with to protect their On Monday, the school held a Working on Fire (WoF) programme is the leading fire incident area with property and prevent the spread of meeting with the parents to say have had their hands full with veld WoF attending to 33 fires, followed fire.” Boyes says WoF teams carry their children would be able to fires this season. by De Wildt in the Pretoria West out fire prevention initiatives like attend classes as before. According to WoF’s provincial area with 20 fires. fuel load reduction, prescribed On Tuesday, the parents also communications officer, Mr Parapara The authorities recorded 410 fires burning, firebreaks and mandatory received an SMS to inform them Makgahlela, 15 fires have been with an estimated 65,745 hectares fire safety campaigns before the start that the Merafong City Local reported in the Merafong City Local of land burnt for the previous of the critical fire season. Municipality and Gauteng Depart- Municipality since the start of the (2018) fire season. WoF teams will complete their ment of Education had given the winter fire season, which, in Gau- ‘‘We have 368 firefighters fit and firebreak preparation programme go-ahead for the school to re- teng, generally runs from June to ready to tackle these fires. They are for various landowners and fire open on Wednesday. October. stationed at 17 bases around the protection associations at the end of “All Gr 8 to 12 learners must “After a lodge in the area burnt province. All the teams are currently July. Most fire protection officers in report in full uniform with down last year, many local landow- making firebreaks and reducing fuel Gauteng prohibit burning after this books,” the message read. ners have registered with their fire loads where necessary’, says Ste- date. Landowners are legally bound The Herald contacted the protection associations this year. phen Boyes, the general manager of to prepare firebreaks during May, Gauteng Department of Edu- This enables our teams to assist the WoF programme in Gauteng. June and July of every year to cation’s spokesperson, Mr Steve them in case of fires,” says Makgah- More fires will probably start reduce the risk of catastrophic Mabona, for more information on lela. spreading across the province from wildfires. Tuesday. He says engineers conducted several inspections and compiled reports for the department to Police warn against cyber crime find permanent solutions. The school’s maintenance Adele Louw whose vehicles have been stolen. make sure that all their devices committee had also inspected the Someone claiming to be from the have antivirus software that is school regularly and carried out The police in Carletonville warn police will call them to say their updated regularly. minor maintenance where neces- residents to watch out for cyber- vehicle has been recovered but that Take time to understand the sary. All the defects were commu- criminals and make sure before they must pay R500 for its return. parental controls on every device nicated to the GDE. handing their money over. “No one from the police will ever and know what every piece of In 2015, the education depart- As far as could be determined, charge you for giving your stolen software, with its icon, is doing on ment repaired the stairwells by several cases of varying cyber goods back,” says the communicati- your device. installing metal frames and crimes have been reported in the ons officer of the police in Carleton- Be careful what you put on brackets to support them. area recently. ville, WO Peter Masooa. social media and make sure you As far as could be determined, In some instances, people paid Residents should understand the manage the interaction of your it was this building work that over deposits for goods advertised technology they use at home and family with digital technology. had caused the problems. The over the internet, only to find they know which of their devices are Also prepare yourself and your builders had evidently cemented had been scammed. connected to the internet. children for the “Fourth Industrial over the expansion zones, which In other cases people have even You should also have different Revolution,” which will see techno- cracked with the natural move- paid over all the money for goods strong passwords for each site and a logy becoming smarter and playing ment of the structure. without first making sure that they reliable email service for your perso- a far greater role in our lives. This The situation was, therefore, exist at all. nal use. will, however, also bring new not as dangerous as previously Other scammers prey on people People using technology should opportunities for new careers. thought. Five arrested for guns and ammunition Adele Louw nition under the driver’s seat and two Okapi knives on the back seat. As The police in Khutsong arrested five none of the occupants wanted to take people for being in possession of responsibility for the weapons, all unlicensed firearms and ammunition were arrested. last week. They appeared in the Khutsong According to the communications Magistrates’ Court on 8 July. officer of the police in Khutsong, The station commander of the Captain Eddie Boboko, the suspects, Khutsong Police Station, Colonel aged between 20 and 26 years, were Melinda Prinsloo, welcomed the arrested at Naledi Street in Khutsong arrest and applauded the members South during stop and search opera- for the good work. She says armed tions during the night of 5 July. robberies in Khutsong and people Members of the police in Khutsong being robbed with firearms or knives and district crime prevention officers are a huge concern. She vowed that took part in the action. the police would continue to remove The arrests came after the police illegal guns from the street. spotted a suspicious white Opel She urges the community to Corsa, instructed the driver to stop continue assisting the police with and the occupants to get out. information. The contact numbers While searching the vehicle, the are 018 783 9022 or the Crime Stop police found a firearm and ammu- hotline 08600 10111. 6 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 Dankie vir al die ‘onsigbare’ helpers
Wysneus nie hoe ons ou dorpie al Hoewel alles hier by ons darem sou gelyk het nie. Dieselfde geld vir nog nie so sleg lyk nie, is daar egter elke inwoner wat in en om sy eie steeds heelwat dinge wat pla. erf, of selfs elders in die dorp of Met dié dat die jaarlikse groot Dit vat dikwels iemand van buite om omgewing gemors optel. tennis by Wimbledon aan die gang mens te laat besef wat jy eintlik het. Indien dit nie vir hierdie mense, is, kon Wysneus homself nie keer Wysneus, en hy is seker baie en dan ook elkeen wat aktief die om aan die tragiese toestand van lesers ook, is al so gewoond daar- besluit neem om nie daardie papier ons eie munisipale tennisbane te aan om vir die slegte te kyk, dat op die grond te gooi nie, was nie, dink nie. Sover Wysneus weet, is mens soms bietjie perspektief begin sou ons al seker onder ‘n berg daar nie meer een wat heeltemal verloor. Hy het egter onlangs weer rommel begrawe gewees het. heel is en wel onderhou word nie. twee keer gedink toe ‘n besoeker uit Nóg iets wat die besoeker opge- Inteendeel is die meeste van die die Vaaldriehoek, of is dit nou die merk het, is dat hier baie minder goed in só ‘n toestand dat dit seker Vuildriehoek, opgemerk het hoe van daardie aaklige advertensies van nooit weer gebruik kan word nie, en skoon Carletonville in vergelyking dié of daardie vals dokter of geneser nie eens die Britse koninklike met ‘n plek soos Vanderbijlpark is. wat allerhande goed, wettig of familie dit sal kan red nie. Blykbaar is daar baie meer rom- onwettig, kan doen teen Carletonville Dalk kan iemand ‘n paar aarbei- hul arme ouers wat hul vroeg genoeg mel wat in veral Vanderbijl se se pale as in die Vuildriehoek is. plantjies in die lang gras langs die moet opkry om betyds daar uit te sentrale sakegebied rondwaai as hier Met dié dat Wysneus Maandag bane plant om ons ook bietjie van kom. by ons. Hiervoor moet ons die groep deur Fochville ry, het hy egter ‘n hele die Wimbledon-gees te gee. Wysneus kan nog onthou hoe die werkers in oorpakke bedank wat al kragkas vol van dié aaklige goed op Verder wil Wysneus net sterkte sê ergste koue van die winter altyd vroegoggend met daardie lang stokke ‘n hoek in Kerkstraat gesien. Mag vir al die kinders wat Dinsdag weer, getref het net wanneer mens na die oral papiere optel. iemand die ding asseblief vinnig in die koudste tyd van die jaar, wintervakansie weer na die skool- As dit nie vir hulle was nie, weet skoonmaak. moes teruggaan skool toe, sowel as banke moes terugkeer. Merafong Community TV audition results Kagiso Segone and discussed the way forward. The presenters were allocated shows Duma and a health and fitness show contestants talked about their experi- according to their personalities. by Tina Vukubi and Isak Dladla. The Merafong Community TV initia- ences since their auditions. For many, The filming will take place throug- Other programmes include ‘Pet Life’ tive released the results of the audi- this was the first time they had hout July and will be happening at by Division Mbhungani; ‘What’s tions at the Ext. 5 Library on Satur- auditioned. different locations around Merafong. Cooking’ by Sindisiwe Mncwabe and day, 6 June. The new presenters were excited to Members of the community can Patricia Makoenya and ‘How To...’ by The presenters who auditioned and have been chosen as they had worked watch the shows on YouTube and Bobby Seema and Geraldine Mtolo. were selected were invited back to the hard to prepare for the auditions and prospective viewers will be able to Many other shows will be featured library for the results on 15 June. campaign for votes. They were all subscribe to the online channel every as the channel grows and more talent The results were based on the voting awarded one-year contracts to read week from August. are expected to be discovered. on the Merafong Community TV and sign and will be the face of the The community can look forward The channel currently focuses on Facebook Page after the contestants channel in the future. to an exciting local history show, fundraising, setting a standard and had a chance to campaign for votes. Since the voting started, the chan- hosted by Alice Mabuku, a gospel seeking sponsorship for the vision of The Merafong Community TV team nel’s Facebook page has received show by Fikile Muchave, ‘Hometown a Community TV that will benefit the addressed the nervous presenters more than 5000 views and likes. The Talent’ by Lerato Nhlapo and Herbet whole community.
Lesers sê Unfairhul sê treatment by municipality Readers have their say Vuyiswa Sibiya and Neo Koloi are responsible for educating terms, the municipality never the carers the right to challenge the communities and disseminating renewed them at all. The employ- “Notice of expiry of HIV/Aids We are part of a group of ward-ba- information on HIV/Aids; sexually- ees now join the ranks of the contracts”. We now demand that sed volunteer community healthca- transmitted infections; TB; mater- unemployed. the municipality reverses the re workers who initially worked for nal and women’s health; immuni- Merafong has used the fixed-term decision to terminate the contract the Merafong municipality and West sation; acute and chronic care for contract purely as a means of of the ward-based workers and Rand District municipality from mental health and intellectual evading their statutory obligations reinstate it with the same terms 2009 to 2013. disability; diabetes; hypertension; in terms of the BCEA, LRA, and and conditions and implement the We earned R1,485 per month, epilepsy and other chronic disea- EEA, thus denying us the opportu- Resolution 1 – R3,500 and the but have served the Merafong Local ses. We achieve this by collabora- nity of provident fund and medical national minimum wage and Municipality with dedication and ting with the other department aid benefits. The municipality permanent employment with commitment for years. In all this sectors. exploits the workers and this benefits. time, we have been treated as As the municipality had rolled amounts to nothing less than If the municipality does not interns and our work has not been over our contract for six to 10 outright fraud at the expense of the respond to this matter before 21 acknowledged. years, we expected this arrange- carers. July 2019, we will be forced to We have been poorly paid, with ment to continue going forward. It The municipality’s action consti- take the matter to the next level or no benefits. cannot expire because the contract tutes unfair dismissal and it the courts. On 21 May 2019, the municipali- has now become permanent and, deserves nothing short of being (“The process has been handled ty issued a notice of expiry of our therefore, no longer has an expiry found in violation of the labour by the municipality in accordance HIV/Aids contract and then recrui- date. Where the employees reas- acts (BCEA, EEA & LRA) and with the guidelines of the provinci- ted other people in our positions. onably expected Merafong to renew paying the maximum penalty the al and district government,” a As ward-based volunteers (or their fixed-term contracts of em- law allows. municipal spokesperson said when community healthcare workers), we ployment on the same or similar The municipality did not afford asked about the matter. – Editor) Sien geopende deure raak
Ds. André Kok, NG Kerk leraar Gees Paulus verhinder het nie, maar koninkryk van God geword. Die hy was in elk geval verplig om sy deur na Europa het vir die evangelie Lees Handelinge 16:6-15 rigting te verander. Toe het hy en sy oopgegaan. Jesus Christus het met sy hemel- geselskap noordwaarts gereis tot by Toe God die deure na Asië en vaart die eervolle plek aan die die grens van Misië. Betinië gesluit het, het hy nie geweet regterhand van die Vader ingeneem Hy wou toe Betinië binnegaan. Dit dat daar vir hom ‘n afspraak in en van daar regeer Hy sy kerk. Hy sou waarskynlik vir Paulus ‘n groot Filippi gereël is nie. stuur sy werkers op die roetes na uitdaging wees om die evangelie By ‘n bidplek langs ‘n rivier het plekke en geleenthede waar Hy hulle daar te gaan verkondig, maar weer Lidia tot bekering gekom. God het wil gebruik. ‘n keer is hy verhinder om sy alles voorberei en haar hart ont- Ons moet glo en verwag dat God planne uit te voer (Hand 16:7)). vanklik gemaak vir Paulus se woor- in ons omstandighede deure vir ons Twee keer het die Gees Paulus van de. Sy was die eerste bekeerling op oop en toe sal maak soos dit Hom koers laat verander. Die enigste Europese bodem. behaag. Hy het ‘n plan en ‘n doel oorblywende moontlikheid was om Ons moet bid dat God ons oë sal met elke gelowige. na die hawestad Troas te gaan. Daar oopmaak sodat ons ook die geopen- Dit was ook die geval met Paulus. het hy in ‘n visioen ‘n duidelike de deure om vir Hom te getuig, sal Hy was blykbaar van plan om die roepstem van die Here ontvang. raaksien en benut. Hy maak deure evangelie in die Romeinse provinsie In ‘n droomgesig het ‘n Masedo- toe net om ander weer oop te maak, Asië te gaan verkondig, maar die niese man hom gesmeek om oor te soos Hy besluit. Heilige Gees het hom verhinder om kom en hulle te kom help (Hand Gebed: Here, dui asseblief vir daardie plan uit te voer (Hand 16:9). my deur u Gees die roete aan na 16:6). Troas het vir Paulus die goue die geleenthede waar ek u liefde Ons weet nie op watter wyse die poort tot seënryke arbeid in die en vrede kan verkondig! 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 7 New Fochville reservoir rising fast Adele Louw reinforcement were advanced enough for the physical building of the Work on the new reservoir to supply reservoir to start soon. the greater Fochville area is already Once complete, the new reservoir in full swing. will be able to store five million The Merafong City Local Municipa- megalitres of water. This is half the lity appointed Safcrete as the con- size of the 10-million megalitre tractor and the company started reservoir that currently supplies the working at the site of the current water to the area. reservoir in Disa Street at the end of The area’s ward councillor, Ms May. The project entails building a Annett Venter, also expressed her second reservoir at the site, which appreciation at the progress at the will help to supply water to the site. Work at the site is progressing rapidly. communities of Kokosi, Greenspark and Fochville. On 4 July, the excavation and
The huge crane on the site can be seen from afar.
Lights left on during the While the residents of many other areas struggle without streetday lights, several of those in Kerk Street in Fochville were burning in broad daylight on Monday. The ward councillor, Ms Annett Venter, has often complained about street lights burning in other parts of the town, too. According to the spokesperson for the municipality, the street lights were on because the photocells and other material must be repaired. He said the matter would be addressed when the material is available. 8 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 Group furious with councillor
Adele Louw Tsotetsi. came to the Herald’s office to tell his “Only nine jobs have been alloca- According to them, Tsotetsi threa- side of the story. ted per ward. Unfortunately, Ward 6 Last week, a group of residents from tened Mr Richard Moshodi, one of “These people just want me out. I does not only consist of Rest in Ward 6 in Khutsong protested about their group, and sent them back am the only ward councillor who Peace but also parts of Xhosa the way their ward councillor treats without assisting them. The resi- holds regular meetings to inform the Section, Kayalethu, the area near them. dents have previously complained public of what is going on but these Tswasongu Secondary School and On Wednesday, 3 July, they picke- that they feel their ward councillor people do not attend them,” he says. around the ZCC Church. ted at the site of the new reservoir ignores their needs. According to Tsotetsi, there would “Therefore, there are not enough between Rest in Peace and Khutsong They say there are service delivery have been no employment opportu- jobs for everyone. I wanted to get Extension 3. problems like broken street lights in nities at the reservoir project for representation from each block, so According to some of the protes- their area. Ward 6 residents if he had not got everyone gets a chance. This was ters, they had heard about the These residents are so upset that involved. evidently not what these protesters possible employment opportunities they have started a petition to He says the residents of Ext. 3 wanted,” he said. for them the day before. remove the councillor and plan to had claimed that they were entitled When they went to the site to open an intimidation case against to all the jobs that it had to offer enquire, they were sent back to their him at the police. because the project was closest to ward councillor, Mr Abraham On Tuesday, however, Mr Tsotetsi, them.
Ms Nokulunga Phillips is ready for big things. Khutsong woman is a semi-finalist
The angry residents with the petition and another document they want to use against the Ward 6 councillor. in pageant Adele Louw
A semi-finalist in a national Marula Platinum Limited isApplications situated on thefrom eastern agencies limb will of the not pageant has big plans to use her Bushveld Igneous Complexbe near accepted. Burgersfort. We are looking for skills to help others. the right calibre candidate for this position: Ms Nokulunga Phillips, a 23-year-old resident of Khutsong Extension 4, recently got the good news that she is a semi- Strata Control Officer If you have not heard from us finalist in the Empress South Marula within 30 days of the closing date, Africa pageant. please regard your application as This former learner of Nyabos- (Ref. 147471) unsuccessful. wa Primary School and Tswas- Minimum qualifi cations: Duties and responsibilities: ongu Secondary School says she CV’s without record of service will not be The ideal candidate will be: is ready to tackle several projects considered) • Self-motivated. as part of the event. She has • Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certifi cate is • Supervising sub-ordinates in terms of their planning, essential performance, etc. already done a clean-up at the • Blasting certifi cate (preferable) • Required to do underground visits on a daily basis Applications can be sent to: Zanele Mtshali disabled home in Job specifi c experience and requirements: to assist in identifying problem areas and deviation The Recruitment Centre Khutsong and plans to be a from the norm. motivational speaker at various • 4 years strata control experience on a metalliferous (attention: Lucy Ratau), mine is essential • Evaluating data and observations made by himself/ charity events. • 4 years stoping experience (preferable) herself and sub-ordinates. Marula Platinum Limited, “I entered this competition • Recommend and quality assure secondary support. • Minimum Code B drivers licence and in possession because it focuses on women’s • Installing and analysing instrumentation data. PO Box 1496, Steelpoort 1133 of own transport • Doing on the job training of sub ordinates and empowerment and developing • Experienced in Microsoft package that include or fax: (013) 214-6273 operations personnel. each contestant as their own Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. or e-mail in MS Word format to: • Updating plans on the MRM system/working survey brand,” she says. “The organi- • Good underground observation, report writing and plans. [email protected] analysing of data skills sers mentor the finalists to reach • Having good report writing skills using Microsoft • Good communication skills with all levels their dreams, which is something Word. I would also like to do for • Valid Medical Certifi cate or be medically fi t in order • Attending to planning, g-sheets, safety, or meetings to obtain such a certifi cate others.” scheduled by management and Phillips, who currently works • Assist the Senior Rock Engineering Offi cer and Rock Closing date: 14 July 2019 Engineering Manager in their duties. at a day-care facility in Khuts- ong, plans to use the expertise In addition to challenging opportunities, the Company offers a competitive remuneration package she gains from the pageant to and the normal large-company benefi ts. start her own make-up business Company details can be found at http://www.implats.co.za Marula has the right not to make and modelling agency and start Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups. making motivational videos. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to psychometric assessment. an appointment. “Beauty pageants give you self-esteem and self-confidence,” she says, encouraging other girls and women to consider model- ling as a pastime. Readers can vote for Phillips to win the pageant by SMS’ing her name and surname to 35334. Human Communications 147471 www.humanjobs.co.za 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 9 Graveyard in a terrible state Adele Louw
Mourners at funerals in the Carletonville Graveyard must make sure they do not need the toilet while they are there. This is because the ablutions have been vandalised to such an extent that they cannot be used at all. The Herald recently accom- panied a ward councillor, fMr Carlos Rebelo to the facility. Not only had the roof been ripped off but all the metal fixtures like taps, handles and pipes had been stolen and the basins left on the floor. come here. Why is the place not According to Rebelo, members maintained and security guards put of the community also complain in place to watch it,” Rebelo lamen- that the grass outside the garden ted. section of the graveyard has not The Herald asked the Merafong been cut. City Local Municipality about the Although the families of those problems on Tuesday. buried in the other parts should “The toilets’ roof was recently clean around the graves themsel- stolen. The ablutions will be fixed ves, the rest of the grass has not and the grass cut as soon as pos- been cut. “This is a disgrace. sible as this is a new financial year,” Mr Carlos Rebelo in what is left of the ladies' bathroom. Insert: The grass around Many people from other towns says a municipal spokesperson. the graves has not been cut for some time. Extension 3 residents bump heads with Eskom Adele Louw the electricity trips because Eskom them. If people from the community Her home was broken into after hardly ever responds to their com- did not risk their own lives to climb Eskom employees allegedly flattened Residents of Khutsong Extension 3 plaints. up and reconnect, we would never the fence between her and her say they are furious at the way Although Eskom technicians have electricity,” Gumede complains. neighbour to get to a transformer in Eskom deals with them. sometimes inspect the transformers, He says the situation has been like her yard. A community leader from the they never repair the faulty infra- this for almost three years. Although the Herald contacted area, Mr Jacob Gumede, says the structure. A resident, Ms Maria Motale of Eskom for a response, none was residents have to reset the electrical “These things are hazardous and house No. 6195 had a nasty experi- received by the time of the newspa- transformers themselves every time we often see sparks flying from ence during the week. per going to print.
According to the residents, Es- kom employees flattened Ms Maria Motale’s fence when they came to inspect at a faulty transformer in her yard.
Fochville waste transfer station reopened Adele Louw their solid waste away. They say the site is still closed so they can Residents of Fochville can finally go through their garbage,” says dump their rubbish at the waste Rammile. transfer station in their town He and the other workers are again. keen to get the site in order again Since the end of last year, the and re-open the recycling plant at waste transfer station in Fochville the site. has been closed from time to time He says that crucial equipment because it had reached capacity was stolen from the plant last and community members could month but was recovered from a not get in. business in Carletonville. The problem stemmed from the The Herald also asked the broken equipment that the Mera- municipality about the future of fong City Local Municipality uses the Fochville and Welverdiend to remove the rubbish. The muni- waste transfer stations on Tues- cipal rubbish trucks also stopped day. picking up the refuse at the site. “The Fochville station will be On Monday, one of the workers maintained in future and the at the transfer station, Mr Steyn Welverdiend transfer station is Rammile, told the Herald the temporarily closed because the municipality had started scraping roll-on truck has broken down. the rubbish from the access roads Members of the community again from Thursday, 4 July. could assist us greatly if they “People must know the facility is would refrain from illegally dispo- open again. Some people are sing of their waste in the open,” a showing those who want to dump municipal spokesperson says. 10 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 11 12 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 13 14 www.carletonvilleherald.com Carletonville Herald 11 Julie 2019 Dit kook vanjaar by All Things Adventure Nege sangers is vanjaar deel van All deelnemers nie. Inteendeel, dit skep Frieda Things Adventure Expo wat op 24 juis geleentheid vir enigiemand om Augustus by Stonehenge langs die in te skryf. Of kom geniet net Vaalrivier gehou word. Die musiek sommer die dag. Behalwe kos- en begin al vroeg die middag. Ray stalletjies vir handgemaakte ware is Dylan is die hoofkunstenaar. Die handelaars van bekende motorvoer- ander kunstenaars is Heidi, Frieda, tuie en buitelewe-toerusting ook deel Juani M Juani M, Loggie, Elzé, Riek van van die dag. Kom stap deur die talle Finn, Marne Prinsloo en Truter! stalletjies en kom geniet dag. Luister Ander nuwighede is ’n wyn- en musiek en kom eet by een van die Rieg kunsuitstalling, ’n bergfietswedren, kosstalletjies. Skakel Antoinette van die Badger-hinderniswedren en ’n Badenhorst by (018) 293 0750 vir Finn reuse kinderspeelpark. Die organi- uitstalruimte of stuur ’n e-pos na seerders is druk besig om voor te Antoinette.Badenhorst@mooivaalme- berei vir die bekende aktiwiteite dia.co.za. Skakel Tertius oor die Truter soos die vaardigheidskompetisie vir avontuur-motorfietskompetisie by avontuur-motorfietse, die 4x4-baan, 082 575 3441 en Klippies oor die witwaterroei, ‘n vlieghengel-demon- 4x4 baan by 084 653 0211. Die Loggie strasie, die Kids Warrior Race en bergfietswedren (die ATA MTB nog talle ander. Dit begin en eindig Challenge) bestaan uit ’n 10km vir by die All Things Adventure-terrein, kinders en ’n 30- en 60km wedren dus ‘n ideale geleentheid om som- vir volwassenes. Aanlyn-inskrywings mer die hele dag daar deur te bring, kan gedoen word by www.cyclee- deur die stalletjies te stap, te eet en vents.co.za tot 21 Augustus. Die die musiek te geniet. All Things hoofborg van die All Things Adven- Heidi Adventure Expo is ’n geleentheid vir ture is RSA Search wat al die uitstallers om mense wat lief is vir besprekings vir verblyf behartig. Marne Prinsloo avontuur en die buitelewe, te bereik. Gaan na www.rsasearch.co.za - die Aktiwiteite op die 4x4 baan is beslis beste aanlyn besprekingsplatform in nie net vir ervare of professionele SA”
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Elze Adventure bike challenge is on The All Things Adventure (ATA) in hitting some dirt. (route will off-road and adventure skills be posted closer to the event.) challenge for adventure bikes Full programme to follow soon. 2019 is on and entries are now Costs: open. * Entry to ATA gate fee Join us for a fun weekend of (organisers prefer cash): Partici- riding, camping, a skills challen- pants/campers: R30 p/p, ge competition and adventure - Spectators: R70 p/p. show at the annual All Things * Skills challenge only: Adventure Expo at Stonehenge - Pre-entry: R350 per p/p, in Africa just outside Parys. - On the line entries: R400 p/p StofKat has again been selected (cash only!) to host the skills challen- * Camping: ge and we are planning R130 p/p/night inclu- an awesome event for ding braai pack, salad & the dual-purpose, off-ro- bread roll. ad and adventure riders. Bookings: There are great prizes to NB: Pre-entries close be won. on Friday 16 August It’s all fun at the Badger-race, which is all part of the All Things Adventure Expo. Building on last year’s 2019. success, we’ll have brand To secure your place new, exciting obstacles to in the skills challenge Badger-race part of All Things test your skills, more and/or book your camp pop-up challenges for on spot, EFT amount as set the spot prizes, lots of dealers out above into the following bank Adventure Expo showcasing their products/servi- account: ces and photographers capturing 316 Adventure & Design, FNB, The Badger Sprint is obstacle one of the sprints (11 km; 6 km; 3 the action (photos will be for sale branch code 250655, Account course racing with a difference. It’s km); this includes a gate pass. after the event). No. 62658692217, Cheque acc. packed with extra adventure and Adults can enter individually or The entry categories include Reference: ATA+(name and the most amazing views that nature in teams of more than six. ladies, newbies, masters and surname). Please send the POP has to offer. It includes natural high Adults pay R250 – valid only for off-road/enduro. We have already to [email protected] and jumps, river rowing and extra-mud- the 11 km Badger Sprint with received a load of great prizes for include name, surname and cell dy roads – just what the doctor rowing obstacle. This sprint is each category. phone number. NB: If the pay- ordered for added adrenalin and available only to teams (two per What’s on offer: ment is for multiple participants/ tons of fun! boat) and 30 entrants only. * Friday, 23 August (from campers, please include their Entries for this race are already This is also subject to change.* It 14:00): setting up camp in a details too. We will contact you open. Stonehenge is just a short includes a gate pass. dedicated area set aside for shortly after receiving your POP distance from Parys, Potchefstroom Teens, aged 13 and older, pay StofKat by ATA and Stonehenge, to issue you with your skills and about an hour from Gauteng. R100 (6 km; 3 km); includes a gate free practice on the skills course, number, thereby confirming your Registration starts at 06:45 and pass. Kids, 12 and younger, pay braai for those camping. entry into the challenge. This is a the adult sprints begin from 07:00, R100 (Only 3 km); includes a gate * Saturday 24 August: Regi- family friendly event with plenty in staggered batches, every five pass. stration, rider briefing, StofKat of entertainment for all ages so minutes. All other sprints start Late entries are subject to a gate skills challenge, ATA adventure bring the whole family. Alternati- from 08:00 onwards. pass of R60. show, second nights camping and ve options to camping are availa- Make sure you pre-enter for Adults pay R250 – valid for any braai, ble, we will post details in the worthwhile discounts and book one of the sprints (11 km; 6 km; * Sunday 25 August: Pack up comments as we know more. your spot before 22 August 2019. 3 km). camp and outride back to Rand- Phone Tertius at 082 575 3441 Simply follow this link, right now: Adults with rowing obstacle – No fontein area for those interested for more info. https://www.facebook.com/crossperi- late entries accepted. tyfitness. Teens pay R150 – (6 km; 3 km). Adults pay R200 – valid for any Kids pay R150 – (3 km only). 11 Julie 2019 Carletonville Herald www.carletonvilleherald.com 15 CRC steeds onstuitbaar Adele Louw
Carletonville Rugby Club (CRC) het weer die afgelope naweek oor hul opponent geseëvier. CRC het die afgelope naweek teen die span van Southern Knights gespeel. Hoewel die wedstryd op laasgenoemde se tuisveld beslis is, het CRC hul teenstanders met ‘n telling van 34-27 geklop. Volgens CRC se organiseerder, Barney de Koker, het die span in totaal ses keer agter die doellyn gaan druk na Ruan de Koker, slot van C.R.C. die telbord met die eerste drie geopen het. Die span se kaptein, Eben Moller, Clinton Barkley ontvang die bal. het self ook twee drieë gaan druk. CRC se vleuel, Maurice Naude, het ook skitter samespel deur die span Maurice Naude druk een met twee drieë geslaag. van sy twee drieë. Foto’s: Pieter Kruger, die haker, het ook Sonelle Els. na goeie spel deur die voorspelers sy deel bygedra met ‘n drie. CRC speel eerskomende Vrydag teen Kagiso by hulle en nooi al hul getroue ondersteuners om saam te Eben Moller met die bal. gaan en die koue te gaan trotseer. Die wedstryd begin om 21:00. Go Monate-Gabbana Soccer Tournament Jong gimnastiek- Kagiso Segone afrigter mik na The Go Monate-Gabanna Soccer Tournament took groot hoogtes place on the Ext.3 soccer grounds from 10:00 on Adele Louw Saturday 29 June. Go Monate is a local brand Al is hy net 19 jaar oud, is JJ Strydom van Foch- that has been involved in ville reeds vir jare aan die gang om kinders van die sports events since 2017. It omgewing touwys te maak in gimnastiek. has hosted nine soccer Dié student-onderwyser van Laerskool Losberg tournaments around Mera- het reeds op 15-jarige ouderdom begin om lesse in fong and two fashion shows dié sport aan te bied. at Maselwane Chisanyama Hoewel hy nie self as kind gimnastiek kon doen and Khutsong South Taxi nie, het ‘n vorige afrigter van die dorp, me. Erica rank respectively. They part- Newberry, hom onder haar vlerk geneem toe hy by nered with Gabbana Football haar om hulp gaan aanklop het. Hoewel hy nie as Club, which is a local soccer hoërskoolleerling gimnastiek kon neem nie, het sy team that also has a first and JJ se talent raakgesien en hom as afrigter begin second netball team under its oplei, ‘n taak wat hy sedert dié tyd uitstekend banner. verrig het. The latest tournament The players had to work hard for places. JJ het sedert dié tyd onder meer vir Marli featured teams like the Side Theron, ‘n jong gimnas van die dorp wat tot zone- Bar Football Club from from each other, like how The next tournament will be vlak teen gimnaste van regoor die land presteer en Welkom, Kroonstad Masters they manage the sport. These at Witbank on Saturday, 13 tot die top tien gevorder het, afgerig. Hy is ook Football Club and the Gabba- lessons could be taken and July, where the local team will gekies om vanjaar ‘n beoordelaar in gimnastiek te na Football Club from Khuts- implemented in their respec- represent Merafong. wees. ong. The main purpose of the tive clubs. Go Monate thanked the JJ het onlangs nóg ‘n prestasie bereik toe hy in event was to facilitate social Gabbana’s first team won chairperson of Gabbana FC samewerking met die nasionale afrigter, Louis cohesion by building friends- the tournament and celebra- for supporting the initiative Fourie, ‘n tak van Fourie se Tuks Gymnastics-afrig- hip between soccer clubs ted with refreshments and a and the broader community tingskool op Focville geopen het. Dit sal jong across the borders of Mera- networking session between for their support. gimnaste vir die eerste keer die kans gee om tot fong. the players and coaches at The spectators came in internasionale vlak in dié sportsoort te kan vorder. The friendlies provided a Eddie’s Carwash near the their numbers to watch the chance for the clubs to learn soccer grounds. games.
Dié senior klas studente van die XKT Fochville Skopboksklub is na hul volgende gordels bevorder. Voor is Kevin Buckingham, Enrico Venter en Dillon Kieser. Agter is Rudi Oelofse, Tiaan Louw, Carina Bence, JJ Strydom maak sy sussie, Daniëlle, touwys op een van Juandre Schutte, Adriaan van Heerden, Tyron Fernandes en shihan Jaco Pretorius. Inlas: SD Kolbe. die apparate. Sport11 Julie 2019 Dorado’s presteer weer Junior lede van Dorado Skiboot- klub het weer die afgelope vakansie Reynard Koekemoer gewys dat dié klub vir niemand in met 'n groot vis wat die land hoef terug te staan nie. hy gedurende die Vier lede van die klub het van 24 kompetisie gevang het. tot 29 Junie aan die Junior Bodem Nationals in Oos-Londen deelge- neem. Gus de Bod, ‘n leerder van Carletonville Hoërskool, is gekies om die o.19 SADSAA (Suid Afri- kaanse Diepsee Hengel Assosiasie) span te verteenwoordig. Hy het saam met sy spanmaats baie goed presteer en het ‘n vierde plek verower. Gus is ook as sewende beste hengelaar van al die o.19 hengelaars aangewys. Reynard Koekemoer, ‘n Dorado- lid wat aan Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma in Potchefstroom skool- gaan, is saam met Franco Pretorius en Ruben Els, wat albei leerders van Laerskool Dagbreek is, vir die o.16 GDSAA (Gauteng Diepsee Hengel Assosiasie) span gekies. Reynard was die span se kaptein. Hulle het beslis gewys dat Gauteng ook kan hengel en die hele week al die ander provinsies op hul tone gehou. Met ‘n baie klein verskil tussen punte, het dié span ook ‘n vierde plek tussen die sewe provinsiale spanne verower. Franco Pretorius is ook individueel as die sewende beste tussen die o0.16 hengelaars aangewys. Reynard was 10de en Ruben Els 18de. “Die Dorado’s is baie trots op hul junior hengelaars wat so goed presteer op nasionale vlak,” sê ‘n woordvoerder van die klub, Blyde Die o.16 GDSAA spanlede, Reynard Koeke- Gus de Bod, wat deel was van die o.19 Franco Pretorius het dié groot vis uitge- Pretorius. moer, Ruben Els en Franco Pretorius. SADSAA span. trek.
Fochies wys hul staal by die Cravenweek
Jonathan Coetzee, JJ van Zyl en Luhan Pieterse wat hul skool se naam hoog gaan hou het.
Drie rugbyspelers van Hoërskool deelgeneem en dit was ‘n groot eer Fochville het die afgelope vakansie vir die drie Fochies om hul provinsie tydens die Cravenweek gewys waar- en skool te verteenwoordig,” sê ‘n toe hulle in staat is. woordvoerder van die skool, mnr. Drie van die skool se spelers, Jaco Pretorius. Jonathan Coetzee, Luhan Pieterse en Pretorius het ook die eerstespan JJ van Zyl is vir die o.18 Goue se afrigters, mnre. McLeod en Hefer, Leeus XV Akademiese span gekies. vir hul ondersteuning en harde werk Jonathan is as die span se kaptein met die drie spelers bedank. Dié skopboksers van Fochville is in die Wes-Gauteng Provinsiale span opgeneem gekies, terwyl Luhan die onderkap- wat aan die SA kampioenskap in Oudtshoorn deelgeneem het. Altesaam 10 vegters tein was. 0 2 7 1 9 het deelgeneem en twee goue, vyf silwer en drie bronsmedaljes huis toe gebring. Dié span moes in die koue Bloem- Voor is Alex van der Westhuizen en Dillon Kieser. Agter is Sensei Jurgens Bence, fontein hul staal teen die beste Carina Bence, Sempei Juandre Schutte en Sensei Johan Grobler. Inlas van bo is spelers van al die ander provinsies Alfie Kahts, Morne J. van Rensburg, Jaco Grobler en Willie J. van Rensburg. wys. “Spanne oor die hele land het 9 771605 542004
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