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Cara Burger (middel) - nóg ‘n leerling van die Hoërskool Rustenburg wat die wenkbroue laat lig het in die onlangse 2019 Graad 12-eindeksamen nadat sy ‘n bykans ontmoontlike 10 onderskeidings behaal het. Cara is vanaf vandeesweek ‘n mediese student aan die Universiteit van en sy sien daarna uit om mense te dien, te help en te genees. Cara se trotse ouers is Wikus en Charlo� e Burger. Lees meer op bladsy 10. Wen R1000 met jou advertensie Een gelukkige adverteerder kan binnekort R1000 ryker wees. Al wat jy hoef te doen, is om ons webwerf by https://www.northwestnewspapers.co.za/herald/ te besoek en ‘n geklassifi seerde advertensie (‘classifi ed’) te plaas. Alle advertensies wat op dié manier geplaas word, sal kwalifi seer vir die gelukkige trekking. Almal mag deelneem - privaat persone, besighede, organisasies, klubs en kerke. Raak ontslae van daardie stuk kombuisgereedskap wat net staan en stof vergaar, sporttoerusting wat nie meer gebruik word nie, ongewensde geskenke of vertel lesers van die dienste wat jy lewer. Dié is nou jou kans om 2020 op die beste noot - ‘n geldnoot - af te skop.

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EBJ Bafokeng donates to Tsholofelo Tumelong Home Centre EBJ Bafokeng has as part of its Corporate Social Investment into the local community, donated on Monday 23 December items to the Tsholofelo Tumelong Home Centre just outside of Rustenburg. The donation included three Bounce camp cots and mattresses, baby Wedding celebrated milk, Pampers and baby toiletries. Mrs Martha Mamokebe Moraope, The wedding of Sakie Phinithi and Snkie Molato took place on 29 Owner and Manager of the home, received these items on behalf of December 2019 at Letlhabile and Madikwe respectively. In attendance the residents. were family, friends and community members. Congratulations on your wedding! (Photograph by Philly Motswabang). Dam levels improve due to persistent rain

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Dam levels in parts of South Africa have slightly begun to improve as a result of persistent rain. Rustenburg Rotary Club According to the Department of Water and RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Rustenburg SAnitation (DWS) dam waters rose by 1% Rotary Club invites anyone interested in becoming involved week-on-week, while an average national in some of their new exciting projects for 2020 to attend their level is at 60.2%- an improvement from 59.2% next meeting at Mary's View 4, Mahogany Crescent at 18:00 which was recorded the previous week. on 28 January 2020. Some of the projects which Rustenburg Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Rotary Club will be involved in during 2020 are Groot Marico Minister Lindiwe Sisulu encouraged South MTB Race/Rustenburg Cycling Club, Slimtember, Potjiekos Africans to use water sparingly, despite Day, Flu injections, Soup Cook, Wors rolls braai (Puma the improvement in dam levels as some Garage), Wors rolls braai (Huis Sering), Lebone (Organic communities are still experiencing drought. Garden) etc. For any more information please contact 072 Dam levels in the North West increased to 227 7943. 61% according to the latest information.

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Those of us who were fortunate enough to load the bakkies for the long and winding road during the Ready for the road recent Christmas holiday period and who thought that they knew a thing or two about loading a one ton bakkie, better think again. These two bakkies were spotted at the BP garage at the Waterfall Mall during the holiday and we just couldn’t resist talking to the gentlemen. Three men were travelling in the bakkies and told us that they were on their way to Malawi for business. The journey would take at least three days, the gentlemen said. Prompted if they weren’t hesitant about the consequences of problems with traffic police, we were told “no sir, no problem, it is not overloaded”... PAGE 4 RUSTENBURG HERALD 24 JANUARY 2020 Joey Classens (1942 – 2019) RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Johanna Magdalena (Joey) Classens is gebore op 5 Oktober 1942 in Kroonstad. Haar dogter Ronel skryf dat sy skoolgegaan het in Potchefstroom en ook later daar gewerk het. Op 24 Augustus 1963 trou sy en hulle vestig hulle by Modderfontein. Hulle verhuis na Vlakhoek Derby waar sy vir 54 jaar bly. Sy was huisvrou, boervrou en Die begrafnis van wyle VLU-vrou gewees. Sy word oorleef deur Ina Smit (68), wat op 20 twee seuns, een dogter, twee kleinseuns, Januarie 2020 oorlede Die oorwinningsdiens twee kleindogters en een agterkleindogter. is, vind op Maandag 27 Die begrafnisdiens van van die klein engeltjie, Haar kinders was baie kosbaar vir haar. Januarie 2020 om 10:00 wyle Marnus Viljoen Chante-Amoré Die roudiens van wyle Sy was lief vir die see en om saam met by Rietvlei Begraafplaas Die oorwinningsdiens (18), wat op 19 Januarie Koekemoer, wat op 14 Flip Opperman (69), wat plaas. Die dankdiens van Liesel Oberholzer 2020 oorlede is, vind Januarie 2020 oorlede op 19 Januarie 2020 die familie vakansie te hou. Haar mede- daarna vind plaas (46), wat op 17 Januarie plaas op Maandag 27 is, vind plaas op Vrydag oorlede is, vind plaas op VLU-lede sal haar onthou as die een met om 11:00 vanuit die 2020 oorlede is, vind Januarie 2020 om 11:00 24 Januarie 2020 om Donderdag 23 Januarie die glinster in haar oog en glimlag op haar AGS Kerk Deo Gloria, plaas op Donderdag vanuit die NG Kerk 15:00. Die diens vind 2020 om 11:00 vanuit gesig. Op 28 Desember 2019 is die laaste Waterboomlaan 19, 23 Januarie 2020 om Moedergemeente, Fatima plaas vanuit die NG die Ou Apostoliese Kerk Joey Classens bladsy van haar lewensboek voltooi. Rustenburg. Die diens 10:00. Die diens vind Bhayatstraat, Rustenburg. Kerk Moedergemeente, Sentraalgemeente, Derby VLU groet tannie Joey. word gelei deur pastoor plaas vanuit die NG Kerk Die diens word gelei Fatima Bhayatstraat, Dawesstraat, Rustenburg. Leon Crause. Vir meer Raslouw, Centurion. Vir deur dr Hennie Kotze. Vir Rustenburg. Vir meer Vir meer navrae skakel navrae skakel Cobus meer navrae skakel Cobus meer navrae skakel Cobus navrae skakel Cobus Cobus 081 379 8919 of 081 379 8919 of Wilna 081 379 8919 of Wilna 081 379 8919 of Wilna 081 379 8919 of Wilna Wilna 074 200 2687 by 074 200 2687 by Econo 074 200 2687 by Econo 074 200 2687 by Econo 074 200 2687 by Econo Econo Begrafnisdienste. Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens ‘n Diens met liefde met liefde en waardigheid met liefde en waardigheid met liefde en waardigheid met liefde en waardigheid en waardigheid deur deur Econo Begrafnis deur Econo Begrafnis deur Econo Begrafnis deur Econo Begrafnis Econo Begrafnis en en Verassingsdienste. en Verassingsdienste. en Verassingsdienste. en Verassingsdienste. Verassingsdienste. (217585) (217585) (217585) (217585) (217585)

Die roudiens van wyle Steve van Wyk (62), wat op 9 Januarie 2020 oorlede is, vind plaas op Vrydag 24 Januarie 2020 om 14:00 vanuit die Volle Evangelie Kerk, Zendelingstraat, Rustenburg. Vir meer navrae skakel Cobus 081 379 8919 of Wilna 074 200 2687 by Econo The funeral of the late The funeral of the late Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens met liefde en waardigheid Phillip Mabiletsa will take Simon Mesetle will deur Econo Begrafnis en Verassingsdienste. (217585) place at Mosenthal on take place at Kanana on Saturday 25 January 2020. Saturday 25 January 2020. ‘n Bekende en prominente For more information For more information inwoner van Mooinooi, mnr contact Simon Setlhabi contact Simon Setlhabi Neville (Robert) Wenhold is 079 707 5499 at Econo 079 707 5499 at Econo vroeër vandeesweek in die Funerals. A service with Funerals. A service with ouderdom van 69 jaar oorlede. love and dignity through love and dignity through Mnr Wenhold word oorleef Econo. Econo for funerals, Econo. Econo for funerals, cremations, policies and cremations, policies and deur sy eggenote - Elmari, drie tombstones. (217585) tombstones. (217585) kinders en talle kleinkinders. Die begrafnisdiens vind aanstaande Vrydag, 31 Januarie, om 11:00 by die Wenhold-woning op die plaas Buffelsfontein plaas, gevolg deur die teraardebestelling by die Riekert-familiebegraafplaas te Buffelsfontein JQ 465. Die familie bedank alle inwoners van die Rustenburg/Mooinooi-gemeenskap Op 10 Januarie 2020 is ons geliefde Elizabetha vir hul blyke van simpatie en Maria Vos oorlede. Ons boodskappe van bemoediging. gaan haar baie mis. Sy sal vir altyd onthou word as liefdevol, saggeaard en behulpsaam. Sy sal “Hoe sê mens vir altyd in ons harte en dankie. Dankie Econo gedagtes bly. Die diens Begrafnisdienste, het reeds plaasgevind Jacques ons direkteur, op Vrydag 17 Januarie Mari en Werner wat die 2020 om 11:00 vanuit die verversings gedoen het. Rustenburg Krematorium Ettien en Lindi vir julle Kapel. Die Rustenburg ondersteuning en almal Krematorium bid die vir liefde en gebede familie krag en sterkte tydens die skielike toe. Enige navrae kan afsterwe van my broer, verwys word na (014) ons swaer en oom. Baie 592 8441/073 903 4862. lief vir julle almal”. Wilna. (217538) (217585) 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 5 Hesmarie weer op die been na krokodilaanval RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - Dit gaan aansienlik beter met het, het klippe na die krokodil gegooi en 'n Hesmarie is in die sorg van haar ouma op die vyftienjarige Hesmarie van Loggerenberg, 'n jong meisie van ons buurdorp stuk boomtak na haar toe uitgehou waarmee Swartruggens nadat haar moeder 'n paar Swartruggens wat verlede Woensdag die skrik van haar lewe op die lyf gejaag is toe sy sy haarself nader aan die oewer kon trek. jaar gelede oorlede is. Amptenare van die onverwags deur 'n krokodil in die Elandsrivier aangeval is. Hesmarie het onverpoosd wild na die krokodil departement omgewingsake is intussen nog Sy is vroeër vandeesweek uit die hospitaal wat hulle onmiddellik tot haar redding gehaas geskop en die dier het skynbaar besluit om steeds op soek na die krokodil maar geen in Rustenburg ontslaan. Hesmarie kon die het en haar prakties gesproke uit die kake die stryd gewonne te gee. Ooggetuies het spoor van die gedierte kon intussen gevind aanval oorleef danksy die vinnige optrede van van die krokodil getrek het. Mans in die gesê dat die krokodil nie veel kleiner as twee word nie. Enigiemand wat meen hulle weet mense in die omgewing van die rivieroewer omgewing wat hulle na die toneel gehaas meter lank was nie. Dit voorval het in die dalk iets van die krokodil se bewegings, is Elandsrivier tussen die dorpie en laer af in die versoek om onverwyld met die departement rivier duskant Lindleyspoortdam plaasgevind. omgewingsake of naaste polisiestasie in Seized fi rearm. Gerugte van nog 'n meisie wat blykbaar 'n verbinding te tree. (Foto:Facebook) Police Constable paar dae voor die jongste voorval ook deur 'n krokodil in dieselfde rivier aangeval is, kon arrested for alleged intussen nog nie bevestig word nie. Hesmarie het kwaai bytwonde aan haar rhino poaching linkerbeen opgedoen en verskeie diep RUSTENBURG HERALD- BOITEKONG weefselwonde is met tientalle steke geheg. - During a Crime Intelligence Operation Sy sal waarskynlik later plastiese chirurgie held in the evening of Tuesday (14 aan haar been moet ondergaan om wonde January), members of the Provincial aan haar been minder opvallend te laat lyk. Organised Crime intercepted four Hesmarie is kort na die aanval na die Job suspects, who were allegedly in the Shimankana-hospitaal in Rustenburg gehaas process of poaching rhinos at a Game waar sy uitstekende mediese hulp ontvang Two arrested Lodge in Boitekong. het. Sy weet egter self nie hoeveel steke According to Provincial Police sy aan haar been het nie en ondervind nie Spokesperson, Colonel Adéle Myburgh, eintlik meer veel pyn nie. Haar wonde sal for possession the suspects, upon realising that they were egter baie lank neem om volledig te herstel. cornered, disappeared into thich bushes, but police managed to arrest a 33-year-old 'URZQLQJLQGHEW" of drugs suspect, who was the driver of the vehicle, RUSTENBURG HERALD - a VW Polo. Upon investigation, the suspect RUSTENBURG - Following a tip off was identifi ed as being a police Constable, from the community, Lethabong police Amukelani Nkuna. He has already members arrested two suspects, aged appeared before the Tlhabane Magistrates' 22 and 39-years-old for possession of Court for the alleged conspiracy to Commit drugs to the value of R600 on Monday Rhino Poaching. He was remanded in (13 January). custody until his next court appearance Additional information was followed on Friday (24 January). Furthermore, the up and a third suspect, utilising a red suspects are possibly linked to more cases VW Golf, was spotted by members of of rhino poaching reported in Pilanesberg &UHGLW3URYLGHUVFRPPXQLFDWHZLWKXVQRW\RX the Phokeng Flying Squad. The driver and more arrests are eminent. The North according to information received, was West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant stopped and searched. A 6.35 pistol with General Sello Kwena, congratulated magazine and two bullets were seized. the team for the arrest. He said that it is The 26-year-old suspect was arrested for disappointing when a police member is the illegal possession of a fi rearm. He will arrested for the alleged conspiracy to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrates' commit a crime, but that unlawful and 3URFHVVHVDUHKDQGOHGLQDYHU\FRQÀGHQWLDOZD\ 3KRQH court on 2 March 2020. corrupt conduct will not be tolerated. FKDULQH#GHEWUHVFXHFR]D PAGE 6 RUSTENBURG HERALD 24 JANUARY 2020 Toe word hondekind die ‘hero’! SAPS red RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - ‘n Gesin van die woonbuurt Safarituine het hul lewens te danke aan hul geliefde pitboel. Die stil straat met sy mooi huise was in die vroeë kluis gaan haal. Die volgende oomblik het hul ‘n skoot babahondjie oggendure van Saterdag (11 Januarie) in rep en roer hoor afgaan en hul hond wat jammerlik tjank. RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - toe gewapende mans toegang tot ‘n woning probeer Intussen het hul nog ‘n skoot, effens verder weg, Lede van die plaaslike polisie hier is aan die verkry het. “Ons het wakker geword van ons pitboel gehoor. Dié skoot, het hul later uitgevind, is deur een hart geruk toe hul tydens ‘n operasie verlede se geblaf. Ons kon onmiddellik hoor dié is nie net ‘n van hul bure afgevuur toe hul die inbrekers oor die muur week op ‘n erg mishandelde babahondjie gewone blaf nie; die hond was duidelik baie omgekrap,” sien klouter om te vlug. Toe Elma en *Frans kon bepaal afgekom het. *Elma aan Rustenburg Herald. dis veilig, het hul buite toe gegaan en toe die ontdekking Die misdaadvoorkomingsoperasie is Vrydag Haar man het opgestaan en sy vuurwapen uit die gemaak dat hul hond gewond is. Hy het waarskynlik die (17 Januarie) in verskeie omliggende areas van voornemende inbreker se vuurwapen probeer gryp en die stad uitgevoer. Die ontdekking is by ‘n huis in dié het toe ‘n skoot afgevuur. Die pitboel is in sy mond Sunrise Park gemaak. getref, maar die koel het ook skade aan sy bors en blad “Die klein hondjie het swaar nekband om aangerig. Die egpaar het die 11-jarige hond sonder die nek gehad en was met ‘n stuk draad versuim na ‘n veearts geneem vir noodbehandeling. aan ‘n heining vasgemaak. Sy oortjies was Hy is daardie Saterdagmiddag geopereer en sterk tans verrinneweer en hy was brandmaer,” vertel nog aan. “Hy is net nie baie lus om sy medisyne te drink kapt Elsabé Augoustides, Rustenburg SAPS nie; ons het omtrent ‘n stryd om hom sover te kry om woordvoerder. “Ons het hom na die Rustenburg dit te neem,” skerts Elma. Maar, erken sy, daar is die DBV geneem en hulle het toegesien dat ‘n laaste week of so maar min om oor te glimlag. “Ons veearts hom sonder versuim versorg.” Volgens is dankbaar dat ons ongedeërd is, natuurlik. Ons bly Augoustides het die hondjie, ‘n oulike klein egter maar die hele tyd onrustig en alles en almal wat pitbull, baie goed op die behandeling gereageer net verby die huis gaan, maak mens nou agterdogtig.” en het hy hom mooi tuisgemaak by die DBV. Polisiewoordvoerder, kapt Elsabé Augoustides, sê Hy was ook baie dankbaar dat die aaklige band dat ‘n klag van poging tot huisbraak ondersoek word, van sy nek afgehaal is. “Ons hoop dat iemand asook ‘n klagte met betrekking tot die skiet van die vir dié hondjie ‘n veilige, liefdevolle huis sal gee. hond. Teen druktyd was niemand nog in verband met Die aanneemfooi is ‘n druppel in die emmer as Die 11-jaar oue pitboel wat waarskynlik sy huismense se die voorval in hegtenis geneem nie. ‘n mens dink aan hoeveel liefde dié mannetjie Kapt Elsabé Augoustides met lewens gered toe hy onverskrokke ‘n gewapende rower *Elma en *Frans is skuilname. Die egpaar het gekies het om aan ‘n gesin te gee,” het Augoustides aangevat het. om nie hul identiteit bekend te maak nie. die hondjie wat in Sunrise gesê. Sy het bygevoeg dat daar reeds ‘n saak Park gered is. van dieremishandeling teen die eienaar geopen is. “Ons neem dit nie ligtelik op nie. Vir ons as SAPD-lede is elke lewe kosbaar,” het kapt Augoustides gesê.

Die eienaar van die hondjie het die dingetjie se ore erg verniel. ‘n Saak van dieremishandeling word teen die persoon ondersoek. Grootouers in hof oor versuim om verkragting aan te meld RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - ‘n Ouma en oupa sal einde Januarie hier moet antwoord op klagte dat hul versuim het om die polisie in kennis te stel dat hul twee kleinkinders na bewering deur hul pa verkrag is. Die ouma het verlede jaar Junie ‘n klag bye die polisie gaan lê waarin sy beweer het dat haar skoonseun sy twee kinders - onderskeidelik agt -en tienjaaroud - verkrag en seksueel gemolesteer het. Die 43-jarige man is daarna in hegtenis geneem en het verskeie kere in die hof verskyn. Die saak is eindelik tot 21 Januarie uitgestel; die verdagte het deurentyd in aanhouding gebly. Tydens die polisie se ondersoek het dit egter aan die lig gekom dat die ouma en oupa al sedert 2013 bewus was daarvan dat hul skoonseun onbehoorlike dade met sy kinders pleeg. Omdat hulle dit nie aangemeld het nie, is hulle toe op 31 Desember in hegtenis geneem. Hulle het op 2 Januarie vanjaar vlugtig in die hof verskyn en is op R1000 borg elk vrygelaat. Die saak is tot 31 Januarie uitgestel. “Die versuim om ‘n seksuele misdryf teen ‘n kind aan te melk, is ‘n misdaad. Sodra ‘n lid van die publiek bewus word van so ‘n tipe misdryf, moet dit onmiddellik aangemeld word,” verduidelik polisiewoordvoerder, kapt Elsabé Augoustides. Die blyk die grootouers en ouers van die kinders het in 2013 saam in ‘n huis in Randfontein gewoon. Daarna het die huisgesinne saam na Rustenburg getrek en wéér saam gewoon. In Junie 2019 het die twee jong kinders se ma hul pa verlaat en by ‘n ander man ingetrek. Die kinders het vir hierdie nuwe man vertel van die dade wat hul pa met hulle pleeg en dit was hy wat daarop aangedring het dat ‘n klag gelê moes word. Eers toe het die ouma ‘n verklaring by die polisie gaan aflê. 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 7 PAGE 8 RUSTENBURG HERALD 24 JANUARY 2020 Poor Metabolism - Is Your Body’s Accelerator Working Properly? RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Lacking energy? Gaining weight too easily? Having problems remembering things? Forget why you went into that room? These are all signs that your body’s accelerator may not be working as it should. Your thyroid gland – that’s the butterfly-shaped gland at the bottom of your neck – is like the accelerator in your car. It controls the speed of the engine – in the case of the body, the metabolism. Thyroid A sluggish thyroid allows the heart to beat slower than it should, resulting in poor circulation – cold feet and hands, unhealthy hair, skin and nails. Less energy due to a slow metabolism is also probably why one has trouble remembering. When it’s extremely hot, the sluggish blood stream fails to cool the body properly and you suffer from heat. In mildly hot weather, one probably feels fine. “That’s the kind of weather I like”. An iodine-deficient thyroid causes too little food to be burned in the body – another reason one suffers from cold, lack of pep, and why one gains weight easily, the same lack of vitality shown by low blood pressure and a tendency toward constipation. A small amount of iodine may seem unimportant, but it can make the difference between feeling rotten and being on top of the world. A slight thyroid deficiency, caused by a lack of iodine, can result in overweight, lack of drive (including sex drive) and energy, sluggish thinking, low blood pressure, anemia, sensitivity to cold and heat, reduced circulation causing cold hands, feet, falling hair and brittle fingernails. A severe deficiency of iodine results in goiter. (If the thyroid has not been injured, the condition can be corrected with a good diet, rich in iodine.) Sources of iodine are unrefined salt, sea foods and seaweed (or dulse), kelp, etc. There are many areas in the USA that are iodine-deficient, particularly the Mid-West. Vitamins D and B complex are important in stimulating normal activity of the thyroid gland and vitamins A and C in preventing infections of the gland. In the case of ex-ophthalmic goiter (excessive production of thyroid hormones accompanied by protrusion of the eyeball from its socket), the diet should be unusually rich in protein, the B vitamins, vitamin A, iodine, and calcium. It is especially important to ensure that you have sufficient iodine during radioactive fallout such as occurred in Japan and here in the USA. Radioactive fallout does not take boundaries into consideration as it drifts in the atmosphere. Sufficient iodine prevents destruction from radiation so be sure to check with your doctor and/or nutritionist about this. Please place your order with Anya or Lorraine at (011) 452 8892/3/5. Nog welkome hulp vir droogteboere op pad Waldie Volschenk

RUSTENBURG HERALD - Rustenburg Herald het laat verlede jaar op groot skaal berig van die reuse-uitreikprojek deur Boere Droogtehulp NPC wat vanuit Rustenburg opereer toe 'n konvooi van bykans 30 vragmotors tientalle tonne se bale voer, water, kos, algemene kruideniers en noodsaaklike lewensmiddele aan droogtegeteisterde boere in Cradock in die Oos-Kaap gaan aflewer het. Maar selfs na hierdie uitreikprojek is die nood onder droogtegeteisterde gemeenskappe nog baie groot en weet baie boere en hul gesinne nie hoe hulle die volgende paar weke gaan oorleef nie. Verblydende nuus is dat mnr Chris van Biljon van Rustenburg wie se geesteskind die Boeredroogtehulprojek is en sy talle helpers vandeesweek weer inspring met 'n konvooi vragmotors wat waarskynlik soos u hier lees reeds op pad is na Aggenys, Gamoep en Springbok in die Noord-Kaap waar hulle hierdie keer 'n ietwat kleiner hoeveelheid bale voer, "chop" ('n afvalproduk van mielies) en ander belangrike lewensmiddele aan boere gaan aflewer. Net soos die vorige keer word die konvooi deur SA-verkeersdienste begelei en is daar selfs paramedici en nooddiensspanne wat die pad Namakwaland toe saam met die manne aanpak en gaan seker maak dat daar nie onnodig broodnodige mannekrag langs die pad verlore gaan nie. Boere Droogtehulp NPC bedank elke donateur, elke borg, elke skenker wat 'n ietsie tot die jongste projek bygedra het, al is dit net seën ‘n Paar plaaslike organiseerders en of 'n boodskap administrateurs by die jongste projek van van hoop. Hou Boere Droogtehulp NPC wat Donderdag met gerus die Herald nog ‘n konvooi voerbale en noodsaaklike dop en sien wat lewensmiddele na die Namakwaland vertrek. vandeesweek nog In gewone volgorde hierbo is pa en dogter agter die gordyne Fred en Nicole Wille en Piet Rich, almal van gebeur het. Rustenburg. 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 9

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RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Rustenburg Herald het verlede week berig oor die . Ek wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik akademiese prestasies van Arno Venter - Graad 12-leerder van die Hoërskool Rustenburg maak om my ongelooflike skool te bedank. wat in die onlangse Graad 12-eindeksamen as beste presteerder in die Rustenburg-streek Die Hoërskool Rustenburg het my nie net (kwintiel 4-skole) geeïndig het. op akademiese gebied voorberei nie, maar Arno het met sewe onderskeidings en van Pretoria afgeskop het. Cara het opgewonde vir my die geleentheid gegee om myself ‘n gemiddeld van 91.5% algeheel derde in vertel dat haar matriekjaar ‘n jaar vol vreugde te leer ken; my waardes, my doelwitte en Noordwes geëindig. In wiskunde waarin hy 95% en opwinding was maar dat die uitslae wat sy my vermoëns.” Cara wil ook haar ouers, behaal het, het hy egter as die beste leerder in vroeggend op 8 Januarie ontvang het, loshande Charlotte en Wikus Burger, haar suster Noordwes geëindig. Maar dit is nie hier waar die kersie op die koek was! “Ek het in my sewe Cherése, die res van die familie, haar die Graad 12-prestasies van Hoërskool skoolvakke onderskeidings ontvang tydens die “koshuissussies” en vriende bedank vir die Rustenburg opgehou nie. Nog ‘n eindeksamen - naamlik: Afrikaans (86%), Engels onophoudelike ondersteuning, motivering leerder van Ou Hoër, Cara Burger, (87%), wiskunde (95%), fisiese wetenskap (88%), en geloof wat hulle in haar gehad het. is een van Rustenburg en Noordwes lewenswetenskappe (89%), rekeningkunde (89%) “Bowenal sê ek dankie vir die Here wat my se groot uitblinkers nadat sy nie en lewensoriëntering (95%)” Dan het Cara ook toegerus het met die nodige vaardighede minder nie as 10 onderskeidings in vanaf graad 9 ‘n agtste vak, AdMaths, geneem. om te kon bereik wat ek wou en nou die die eindeksamen behaal het. Hierdie vak het die geleentheid geskep om drie geleentheid mag hê om my toekomsdrome Cara was toevallig (of juis nie) bykomende wiskunde-eksamens aan te pak, uit te leef. Ek glo heelhartig dat elke goeie die Hoërskool Rustenburg se naamlik AdMaths (88%), Alpha wiskunde (87%) en gawe en volmaakte geskenk van Bo af kom, Dux-leerder van 2019 en dit gevorderde programwiskunde, ‘n IEB-eksamen, soos Jakobus 1:17 sê, en daarom verdien is beslis nie vir haar ‘n nuutjie (80%). Hy alle eer.” Cara het vandeesweek nog om op akademiese gebied uit “Ek het dus in totaal 10 onderskeidings verwerf by Tukkies ingeval waar sy medies gaan te blink nie! Ons het met Cara en myself verskriklik verbaas. Ek moes myself deur studeer. “Ek hoop om eendag ‘n dokter te gesels terwyl sy hard besig die loop van die eksamen telkens herinner om in word wat mense kan dien, kan genees en was om in te pak en haar voor myself te glo, maar dit het soms net onmoontlik kan help. Baie geluk aan elke matriekleerder te berei vir haar studentedae gevoel. Ek hoop elkeen wat in die toekoms van 2019. Mag ons groep diep spore trap Cara Burger wat vandeesweek nog op die matrikuleer of selfs ‘n ander uitdaging aanpak sal en bankvas staan agter wat reg is. Sterkte kampus van die Universiteit weet: “Jy kan! Selfs al voel jy jy kan nie, kan jy!” vir die toekoms!” Less jobs cut after Smelter’s Sibanye restructuring RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - After the Mining Group Sibanye-Stillwater had completed the restructuring of its Marikana operations, 1142 jobs were cut. The company had announced in September future 2019 that 5270 jobs were at risk at the loss-making Marikana platinum mine it acquired from Lonmin earlier that year. Several measures were adopted to reduce the number of job losses, with 166 employees transferred to other operations. About 1612 were granted voluntary separation packages and another 53 opted to retire. "Approximately undecided 1142 employees were ultimately retrenched and contractors were reduced by 1709," the company said in a statement on Thursday (16 January). Sibanye-Stillwater took control of the Marikana RUSTENBURG HERALD- RUSTENBURG- Approximately 665 jobs platinum mine as part of its acquisition of Lonmin, could be on the line at Glencore Alloys and Merafe Resources which was completed in June. "We are pleased with at the Rustenburg smelter according to information received the outcome of the consultations with stakeholders, recently. which despite the necessary closure of some end of life shafts, resulted in the preservation of a number The joint venture partners Glencore and Merafe Resources could of jobs," said Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman. cut up to 665 jobs at their Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter, and this, Froneman said the headcount reduction would according to a statement issued by the company, is a result of power lead to a "more sustainable business which will cuts and rising electricity tariffs. secure employment for the majority of the Marikana "This decision is a result of deteriorating operating and market workforce for a much longer period." The company conditions across the South African Ferrochrome industry, including said its Shaft 1B and a sweeping and vamping unsustainable electricity tariffs and interruptions, cross subsidies and project would continue with limited operations real cost inflation," a statement issued on Friday (17 January) read. until the end of December 2020. The decision to The company engaged in extensive consultations with stakeholders, keep operations going for the period resulted in the preservation of 329 jobs, provided that the including employee representatives, local and regional government. projects continue to be profitable on a three-month This consultation will continue to attempt to secure the future of the average period. The country's depressed mining operation. sector which operates some of world's oldest The company views its engagement with the employee mines has been shedding jobs in recent years, representatives and recognised Trade Unions of Rustenburg Smelter as the economy battles to attract growth, with the as an ongoing process and all alternatives will be considered. Further unemployment rate currently at 29.1%. updates will be issued as appropriate.

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Stuur aan: Die Nuusredakteur E-pos/E-mail: [email protected] Faks/Fax: 014-592 1869 2020 - a new year, a new opportunity to be a Kan Moeder Aarde change maker for good politiek oorleef? The editor, fabric off cuts and stuffing; Sports and Gym “What if the act of giving could change lives Equipment and any sports wear or accessories Daar is die afgelope vier tot vyf jaar indien verhitting, doodnormale natuurverskynsels for the better in the most meaningful lasting way. for boys and girls; Magazines for school projects nie langer wyd bespiegel oor die effek van is wat deur wetenskaplikes en sogenaamde Grace Help Centre is inviting you to become English and Afrikaans. globale verhitting wat deur baie deskundiges natuurkenners oordryf is. Baie van hierdie involved! Grace Help Centre is currently home Grace Help Centre is registered with Sars, en veral doemprofete die skuld vir die mense is van mening dat die skepping groot to 50 children. Each child has experienced some so can gladly issue a Tax Rebate Certificate wêreldwye tendens van klimaatsveranderinge en wonderlik is en dat die aarde altyd daarna form of trauma or abandonment. Grace Help for the value of the donation. For any gekry het. Dit is algemene kennis dat sal streef om onreëlmatighede in die natuur Centre is the first home-like environment that enquiries please contact Rina on 072 348 sogenaamde klimaatsveranderinge in veral te balanseer en uiteindelik te neutraliseer allow them to be children again. The safe house die afgelope dekade vir buitengewone en dat die effek hiervan die ongewone 6526”. natuurverskynsels en veral -fratse geblameer natuurlikverskynsels is wat vir ‘n bepaalde for female gender based violence victims is a is. Van die ooglopendste van hierdie tyd sal voorkom op plekke en in streke waar safe haven that allows each woman and woman verskynsels was benewens tsoenamis sulke verskynsels heeltemal ongehoord is. with children the chance to live life free from fear en vloede, buitengewone droogtes en “As die wêreld (aarde) daarin kon slaag again and able to focus on creating a future. hongersnood wat wêreldwyd tot derduisende om die grootskaalse verwoesting van But how can you make a difference, you may mense se dood gelei het. As ons maar net Moeder Aarde weens die sondvloed, die ask? It’s simple, there are numerous ways: Are dink aan die afgelope nagenoeg vyf jaar se vernietiging van die dinosaur-dinastie, die you a website developer? Or a social media droogtes in Suid-Afrika en veral die Noord- Eerste en Tweede Wêreldoorloë, vulkaniese genie? Able to create an outstanding social en Oos-Kaap wat tot ongekende veeverliese uitbarstings, kerntegnologie (dink maar media strategy. That will allow us to connect more gelei het, is dit maklik om die meeste van aan Chernobyl), tsoenamis en dies meer with society to make them aware of the services hierdie bespiegelings te glo. Mense is ook te oorleef en homself te genees, is daar available. We welcome your assistance. terdeë bewus van die internasionale veldtog tog sekerlik nie werklik genoeg rede vir die Beds and Bedding - With being home to van die jong Sweedse omgewingsaktivis mensdom om hom te bekommer oor die upwards of 75 people, beds and bedding remain Greta Thunberg wat internasionale “tydelike” effek van globale verhitting nie”, is a priority on our priority list! Why not challenge nywerhede en politici skerp gekritiseer het hoe sommige mense die situasie sien. your colleagues for a Bed Race or organise an vir hul aandeel in die eskalering van die effek Daar sal nog vir ‘n baie lang tyd baie Employee Volunteer day where you arrange van globale verhitting wat ongetwyfeld groter wetenskaplikes, kundiges en kenners wees a bedding drive and come visit our precious bewustheid jeens die gevare van globale wat mekaar van tyd tot tyd oor die onderskeie little lives and see how your act of kindness is verhitting aangewakker het. Tot dusver is standpunte sal weerspreek. Intussen blyk touching special little lives. Our current target is dit egter te betwyfel of Thunberg se veldtog dit asof die situasie in Suid-Afrika en die waarin daar ongetwyfeld baie meriete is, kontinent se weerpatrone in die laaste jaar 20 beds. We would genuinely appreciate plain intussen veel van betekenis uitgerig gekry het of wat genormaliseer het en besig is om and fitted sheets plain pillow cases and scatter om die primêre rolspelers onder die wêreld terug te keer na die bekende patrone wat die cushions would be most appreciated. se besoedelingsargitekte tot inkeer of ander mensdom dink hy ken. Appliances and Home Care Essentials - It is no insigte te bring. Hoewel ons nie met die wetenskap in small task to provide the day to day essentials for Vreemd genoeg (of dalk nie?) is daar argumente betrokke wil raak nie, wil ons 75 people. Especially when it comes to laundry. nog talle mense wat redeneer dat euwels tog van harte glo dat laasgenoemde teorie Currently we are in need of two industrial large soos die vernietiging van die osoonlaag inderdaad waar is en dat ons land en die washing machines for our child and youth care waaroor die wêreld oor die algemeen die wêreld se boerderypraktyke weer soos in centres. afgelope 10 tot 12 jaar op die agtervoete die jare van ouds sal gedy. Tog jammer dat Our 2020 wish list essentials: Beds and was (en wat weliswaar tot talle internasionale ons blykbaar nie naastenby dieselfde van die Bedding - flat sheets, pillow cases, preferably maatreëls gelei het) en veral globale politiek in ons land kan sê nie... plain colours; Craft Materials from craft Thank you, magazines to paint and paintbrushes mosaic Will Mother Earth survive politics? essentials craft glue, hand sewing essentials, Eunice! During the past four to five years the world reckon that the creation is huge, wild and Grass ‘n Baie verligte Easy Skip drywer, Rudie has witnessed wide and wild speculation wonderful and that Mother Earth will always Van Der Sluis, hier saam met Eunice about the effects of global warming which strive to find a natural “cure” in terms of are largely blamed by scientists and prophets balance and that it will naturally succeed obstructing Lesame van Freedom Park. Rudie het of doom for the worldwide phenomenon of in neutralising the effects of unnatural or onlangs per ongeluk ‘n tweerigtingradio climate change. extraordinary events by arguing that these traffic verloor en was baie bly en dankbaar It is thus generally accepted that so-called “corrective measures”, though for extended climate change over the past decade should periods of time, may be only temporary. toe Eunice - wat ver geloop het om die be blamed for the extraordinary natural According to them, this explains the reason radio terug te besorg - by hul kantore phenomenon of floods, droughts, famine and for floods and disasters in areas where these daarmee opdaag. other natural events which has led to death of are almost unheard of. hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. “Also”, they say, “if Mother Earth could If we simply look at the situation in South manage to survive disasters such as the Africa and especially the droughts and Biblical flood, the wipe out of the dinosaur No registration fee for famine in the Northern and Eastern Cape dynasty, the First and Second World Wars, which caused unimaginable cattle and thousands of volcanic eruptions, earth eligible NSFAS students livestock losses, it is easy to believe the quakes, nuclear technology and disasters most of these speculation. People in general (just think about Chernobyl) tsunamis and the RUSTENBURG HERALD- RUSTENBURG- are increasingly aware of the international like, surely mankind shouldn’t concern itself The editor Higher Education, Science and Technology campaign of Swedish environmental activist with the temporary effects of global warming The rainy season is in full swing, and we Greta Thunberg who has sharply criticized and such? Minister, Blade Nzimande announced that worldwide industries as well as global political It is a cut and dried matter that for appreciate all the blessings that we receive all National Student Financial Aid Scheme leadership for their role in the escalation of generations to come, scientists and experts and received in the form of rain, which has (NSFAS) qualifying students do not have to the effects of global warming. will continue to contradict themselves and now put us in a good position to finally say pay upfront registration fees at universities This has undoubtedly led to greater others. that the drought is behind us. or colleges. awareness of the dangers threatening Meanwhile the situation in South Africa But on a different note, we as motorists Briefing the media on Post-school Education our environment. Until now, it is however, and the African continent seems to have in Rustenburg are faced with a challenge of and Training sector state of readiness for the debatable if any of Thunberg’s campaigns normalised (temporarily?) at least, in terms of growing grass which has now become so big academic year 2020, Nzimande said that 430 have indeed resulted in effective and active rainfall on the sub continent and that these that some of the intersections in Rustenburg 000 applications have been approved for NSFAS measures by leading countries to effectively patterns could return to those that mankind have become dangerous. The intersection funding. He said NSFAS received a record- attempt to curb the human causes for global thought it knew. that is on the above picture is the one that I breaking number of applications by the closing warming. Though we are not even remotely equipped use everyday when going to and from work. date of 30 November 2019, with more than 543 Ironically (or not?) there are still many to differ with science, we are tempted to I always have to be very careful when I use 268 first-time applications (prior year 428 929), people who argue that sins such as the believe that the latter is true and that our this road because there is absolutely no way received from applicants across the country, with destruction of the ozone layer which brought country and the world’s agricultural and food of seeing traffic that is coming from the left majority of the applicants submitting applications the world to the brink of an industrial “war” productions sectors could restore itself and and the right. online via the myNSFAS portal. against CFCs some 10 to 12 years ago, return to the ways it has been for ages. It is I would like to appeal to the Rustenburg “Applicants include those who were in Matric are actually quite a normal phenomenon such a pity that apparently for a very long time Local Municipality workers to prioritise the in 2019, learners in Grade 10-11 and those which is often exaggerated by scientists and still, we will never be able to say the same safety of motorists and do their duty of intending to further studies at the TVET (Technical environmentalists. Many of these people about the political events in our country... cutting grass at various intersections in the Vocational Education and Training) Colleges, out Rustenburg CBD. This intersection that I am of school youth, returning/continuing students Viewpoint by Waldie Volschenk, 13 Coetzer Street Rustenburg talking about is one of the many intersections without NSFAS funding in prior years,” Nzimande that motorists are always worried about. I just said. Meanwhile, NSFAS has launched a IMPORTANT hope municipal workers could do something project in partnership with Department of Basic Please keep your letters short and to the point. Letters which contain slander, party political propaganda or advertising for business concerns cannot be accommodated.Please sign all letters (even where a non de plume is used) and SUPPLY YOUR TELEPHONE about this grass before an accident occurs, if Education that aims to provide supplementary NUMBER. • The Rustenburg Herald does not necessarily agree with the opinion expressed in letters and columns. that hasn’t yet happened. NSFAS content for Grade 9-Grade 12 learners Concerned motorist in Rustenburg while they are still in school. 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 13 PAGE 14 RUSTENBURG HERALD 24 JANUARY 2020

Pieter Eerste dag by Swart van Next Level Stoeiklub Laerskool David Brink rig stoei by Laerskool Rustenburg af.

Laerskool Rustenburg het onlangs stoei geïnkorporeer by hul Menslike Beweging Kurrikulum.

Megan Botes op haar eerste skooldag Junior van Tonder op sy eerste dag by Laerskool David Brink. by Laerskool David Brink. Stoei en dissipline RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Laerskool Rustenburg het onlangs stoei geïnkorporeer by hul Menslike Beweging Kurrikulum. Die voordele wat stoei inhou vir kinders is ongeloofl ik. Marli Naidoo van Solidariteit skryf in ‘n artikel die volgende: "Wanneer ?n groep kinders mekaar gryp en wild op die gras begin rondrol en stoei, wil ons soms net keer. Ons wil net seker maak dat niemand seerkry nie. Speel-stoei lei egter slegs in een persent van alle gevalle tot ?n regte geveg". Indien dit sou omsit in ‘n regte geveg word die proses deeglik gemonitor en het stoei by Laerskool Rustenburg reeds tot vele suksesverhale ten opsigte van konfl ikhantering tussen kinders gelei. Volgens dr Anthony T deBenedet en Lawrence J Cohen, skrywers van die boek, The Art Michelle van Zyl gereed vir haar eerste of Roughhousing: Good Old-Fashioned Horseplay and Why Every dag in graad 1 by Laerskool David Brink Kiana Dreyer, Juff rou Linda Badenhorst Kid Needs It, is dit grootliks voordelig om kinders te laat begaan. Juff rou Heleen Bezuidenhout en Daniel verlede week. en Hester Nell by Laerskool David Brink. Speel-stoei maak kinders slim. Dit stimuleer die brein. Hierdie tipe Schoonraad. speel stel ?n chemiese stof genaamd brein-afgeleide neurotrofe faktor vry, wat soos bemestingstof vir die brein is. Stoei stimuleer ook neurongroei in die korteks en hippokampus-areas van die brein, wat vir geheue, leervermoë, taal, en logika verantwoordelik is. Sodoende verbeter speel-stoei dus prestasie op skool. Speel-stoei en rowwe spel bou emosionele intelligensie. Kinders leer om ander kinders se emosies te lees, en om hulle eie emosies te beheer. Hulle leer ook hoe om selfbeheer te herwin, wat hulle dan ook meer selfvertroue gee. Fisiese spel bou vriendskappe en ander verhoudings. Speel- stoei kan ?n verklaring van vriendskap en liefde wees. Kinders wat gereeld stoei, kan makliker 'n onderskeiding tref tussen onskuldige spel en aggressie, en dit help hulle dus om sosiale vaardighede te ontwikkel en probleme makliker op te los. Hulle leer ook hoe om hulle beurt af te wag, hoe om leiding te neem, en hoe om te onderhandel. Klink dit nie soos wonderlike voorbereiding vir Juff rou Annelie Kemm en Shani Bolz. professionele sukses en toegewyde verhoudings nie? "Wanneer ons met ons kinders speel-stoei, demonstreer ons aan hulle hoe iemand wat groter en sterker is, homself terughou. Lizuko Mtaka� , Juff rou Sonika en Kgosi Ons leer hulle selfbeheersing, regverdigheid, en empatie. Ons laat Malebanametsing by Laerskool David Mbali Slingile en Remora� le Kekana by hulle wen, wat hulle selfvertroue gee, en aan hulle demonstreer Brink. Laerskool David Brink. dat oorwinning nie die belangrikste is nie. Hulle sien hoe baie vermag kan word deur samewerking, en hoe om kompeterende energie konstruktief te kanaliseer sodat dit nie oorneem nie". Natuurlik maak stoei kinders fi ks. Dit behels komplekse motoriese groei, konsentrasie, koördinasie, liggaamsbeheer, kardiovaskulêre fi ksheid en soepelheid. Groot dank aan Next Level Stoeiklub wat Larries se hande sterk maak. Moontlik die grootste voordeel wat speel-stoei inhou, is dat dit kinders gelukkig maak. Dit is groot pret, en as geskille op die gesonde manier uitgesorteer kan word, sal dit net voordelig wees vir die leerders!

Beste in NW Juff rou Melindri van Schoor en Lian Stols. AJ Mong en Medupe Tshepang by Rosie de Lange by Laerskool David Laerskool David Brink. Brink op haar eerste skooldag.

Shiloh Mendes en haar ouers, Carlos en Samantha Mendes, op Shiloh se eerste skooldag Baie geluk, in graad 1 by Laerskool Vastrap verlede week.

Ricardo Derik Visser en Margo Naude Ricardo Fourie het tydens (graad 6) het aan die Nasionale Eerste dag Laerskool Rustenburg se Eskom Expo-kompe� sie in Boksburg Interhuis-atle� ekbyeenkoms deelgeneem en ‘n silwer medalje op Vrydag 17 Januarie 2020 ‘n verwerf! Hul is ook aangewys as by Laerskool eerste plek in die 60m asook ‘n die beste laerskoolseun en -dogter eerste plek in die 80m vir seuns in Noordwes as gevolg van hierdie O/8 verower. pragprestasie! Jul is sterre en Larries Vastrap is baie trots op julle. 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 15 PAGE 16 RUSTENBURG HERALD 24 JANUARY 2020 Protea Atletiek skitter by interhuis RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Protea Atletiekklub palm podiumplekke by vanjaar se interhuissport, gehou op 17 Januarie 2020 by Bergsig Akademie, Laerskool Rustenburg en Laerskool Vastrap in. Harde werk word beloon. (Afrigter: Johann Marais)

Schalk Pienaar, seuns o/15 1500m eerste Gustav Smit, seuns Imke Harmse, en Benjamin Swart o/16 eerste 100m, Marli Harmse, dogters o/19 eerste Damion Gottwaldt, Lion Kotze, seuns tweede. Schalk was 200m, 400m, 800m dogters o/17 eerste in 200m en 400m Marnus Pienaar, seuns o/19 100m o/19 eerste 1500m ook eerste in die en tweede in die in 400m, 200m en hekkies, tweede Ali Masike, eerste eerste seuns o/10 tweede, 800m en tweede 400m en 400m en 800m. 1500m. 100m. 100m. 800m seuns o/19. 1200m. derde, 400m derde. 800m. Protea Atletiekklub- Proteapark verwelkom nuwe onderwysers atlete stel nuwe rekords op by vanjaar se interhuis

Graag verwelkom Laerskool Proteapark twee nuwe onderwysers, asook ‘n voltydse terapeut in hulle midde vir 2020. Van links staan Vier onderwysstudente sluit vanjaar aan by Laerskool Proteapark se mev Mireille Euler wat haar gewig gaan ingooi by graad 4 en 5 Skoolgebaseerde Onderwysersopleidingspan. Dit bring die getal Parkie Afrikaans, mev Charlene Niemand wat aansluit by Proteapark se studente-onnies op 17. Baie welkom aan van links mej Chandré Botes, Leerderondersteuningspan en mej Serita Greyling (regs), die nuwe graad mej Marli de Klerk, mej Marni Muller, mej Shiney-Lee du Plooy, mej 3-juffrou. Laerskool Proteapark vertrou dat julle kort voor lank Parkies in Deline Mpiti en mnr JP le Grange. Baie sterkte met julle studies vanjaar! murg en been sal word! Carmen Dicks, dogters o/13 1500m nuwe rekord van Merle Nieman, Kele 5:11, 800m nuwe dogters o/9 600m rekord van 2:28, nuwe rekord van Combined eerste in verspring, 2:15, asook tweede derde met 200m en met die 60m en School derde met 100m. tweede met 80m. achieves 100% pass rate The management of Kele Combined School wishes to thank all the teachers, staff, learners and all other stake- holders for the hard work Scott Williamson, Nathan Havenga, and support during the 2019 seuns o/12 eerste seuns o/11 1200m academic year. (K 215537) 1200m met ‘n nuwe nuwe rekord van rekord van 3:55. 3:58. Wenners van poolkompetisie

Rustenburg Noord Primary new staff Rustenburg Noord Primary School are pleased to announce their new teachers to their lovely school. They are confident that they are an excellent match for these positions. They Baie geluk aan Adriaan Smit (wenner) en bring experience and a proven track record of success in the Burrie Smit (naaswenner) in Midnight @ teaching profession. They are excited to have you at the school: Sportsbar se onlangse Poolkompetisie Perfoming Arts - Mr A Mosadi, Grade R/1 - Mrs A Coetzee, wat op 12 Januarie 2020 by Midnight @ Grade R/2 - Mrs A Bock and Grade 2 - Mrs A Bruyns. Sportsbar, op die hoek van Brink- en Beyers Naude Rylaan gehou is. 24 JANUARIE 2020 RUSTENBURG HERALD BLADSY 17 Eerste dag by Laerskool Proteapark

Laerskool Proteapark se graad 1-Hasieklas: Juffrou Marietjie en juffrou Ilzorié by Jadon, Johannes, Rae, Luhan, Samuel, Danté, Laerskool Proteapark se graad 1-Katjieklas: Juffrou Erika en Christian, Drihan, Liam, JC, Xander, Neill, Christiaan, Calrich, juffrou Deline by Zoey, Mila, Marguerite, Jessica, Lily, Lea, Karlien, Edrich, Christiaan, Marnu en voor: Charlené, Mekenzie, Lana, Laerskool Proteapark se graad 1-Hondjieklas: Juffrou Corrie tweedery: Stella, Lindy-Lee, Tayla, Juandré, Karlien, Liza, derdery: Miné, Nadia, Nicole, Anke, Kiara, Amoré, Mikayla, Anushka en by Caris, Reuben, Tyler, Jayden, Liam, Didi, Beanei, Neil, Lumé, Brian, JP, Fabian, Jean, Barend, Reagan, Deandrew, Duandré, Michelle. middel: Zeldien, Jané, Dante, Tommy, Denine, Kiana, Kacie, Wihan en vierdery: Jacques, Michael, Nathan, Tyler en voor: Mia, Jayden, Charné, JG, Reghardt Louis, Shaun, Lourens, Ronan, en Zandrie. Warno en Christiaan. Grenville welcoming new staff Baie geluk aan Bergsig-skaakspan

Grenville High School welcomed the following new staff members: Ms Bokhatse, Ms Raborife, Ms Peyper, Ms Boshoff and back row: Mr Erasmus, Ms Grobler and Mr Matlala. May your journey at Grenville be a truly happy one!

Baie geluk, Bergsig Akademie se skaakspan het vanaf 9 - 11 Januarie 2020 in Boksburg aan die Nasionale Skaakkampioenskappe ZLWK Charles deelgeneem en tweede geëindig het. Op die foto van links Charles Rall van Protea voor verskyn Kabelo Mokotedi, Olebogeng Khampepe, Atletiekklub het op 18 Januarie Oreratile Moletsane en agter van links Hardus van der 2020 die George Claasens 10km Westhuizen, Marieta van der Westhuizen (afrigter), mans 70+ kategorie gewen in ‘n Gomolemo Maseng, Martie Marais (spanbestuurder) en skitterende tyd. Nuwe skooldrag Laerskool Elandskraal

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Run Walk Impala rewards for Life RUSTENBURG HERALD- RUSTENBURG - On Friday (17 Sino Sam and Lusanda Sam of Run Walk for Life January), Impala Platinum mine awarded First Aid Certificates to took part in the Dischem 21.1km Road Race. teachers ten teachers from three schools located in Luka village. A team from Impala’s Rustenburg Operations, led by General Manager, Joseph Tsiloane and Group Executive HSE, Dr Jon Andrews awarded the certificates. Bishop Tyira and Peter Mokoena, Run into the Sunset at the Senior Managers from Impala’s health services who arranged and provided the training to the teachers, were also present. In total, 32 teachers from Impala’s host communities received Rustenburg Golf Course training in November 2019. The ten teachers who received their certificates on Friday represented Luka Primary School, Ramotse Primary School and Mogono Primary School, all situated in Luka. 23 other teachers from the Impala host communities of Lefaragatlha, Kanana and Phokeng have also passed their First Aid Training and will be receiving their certificates. Impala acknowledged the teachers for completing essential Medical Emergency and First Aid training and the mining company also donated emergency medical care equipment, including three stretchers per school and three first aid kits. Eddie Pienaar, Tania Pienaar, Zahir Omarjee and Dr Andrews said: “We are proud of the first group of teachers who Mashooda Patel of Run Walk for Life took part in completed our First Aid and Medical Emergency training. We believe the Dischem 21.1km Road Race. the training will enable the teachers to help those around them in the event of a medical emergency.” Dr Andrews added that, having acquired these skills, the teachers are now able to apply immediate first aid at school and in their communities, ensuring that injuries are treated quickly and on site before being transported or before Emergency Medical Services arrive. Impala is committed to providing essential support and empowering local communities to become self-sufficient. CANSA Relay for Life RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - CANSA Relay for Life Rustenburg will be taking place on 7 and 8 February 2020 at ATKV Buffelspoort from 18:00 on 7 February until 06:00 on RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Entries for popular The 8 February. Jo Ann Read, Ronel Kolver, Benita Liebenberg and Run Into the Sunset Race at the Rustenburg Golf Club on Thursday Theme: Colours of Hope. Please join CANSA for the Relay for Life Brenda Roberts (5km) took part in the Dischem 6 February 2020, hosted by Run Walk for Life, are now open. Rustenburg, which will be a fun-filled overnight team experience to 21.1km Road Race. The Run into the Sunset Race starts at 17:30 with a 2km (R50), 5km raise funds for educatiuon, care and support services. Trophies for (R70) and a 10km (R90). Runners will run/walk on the golf course. the best fundraising, best dress and best spirit. Companies, families and clubs are all invited to take part in this unique For more information please contact Tania Wolmarans at 071 628 event. The first 800 athletes (runners and walkers) will receive a medal 5043/[email protected] (team registrations), Miemie Nel and other hand outs. Lots of hampers and vouchers are going to be part at 082 602 4217/[email protected] (survivors registration) of the spot prizes. Entries on race day from 15:00 at the Golf Club. Pre- and Talitta van Niekerk at 078 223 9344/[email protected]. entries at the Run Walk for Life Club. Food and drinks will be offered for za (staff partner). sale. Enquiries: 083 350 7839.

Michiel van Deventer, Minke Lombard en Gideon Mthukwane het die Dischem 21.1km wedloop voltooi.

Marno Mathee en Juan Mari Mathee van Run Walk for Life het die George Claasen 21.1km padwedloop in skitterende tye voltooi. PAGE 32 24 JANUARY 2020 Mooinooi golf course & KWV Wednesday’s results RUSTENBURG HERALD - MOOINOOI - Mooinooi Golf Course with KWV hosted there first Wednesday IPS competition on 15 January 2020. There were also nearest to the pins that was won by Gemelkie and Chris Hoeksema with the longest drives going to Ryno van Rensburg and Robbie Visser. For Blitzboks on any inquiries regarding the events please phone the pro shop at 079 106 5489. track for 2020 Antonel laat rekords spat

Antonel de Villiers het op Vrydag 17 Januarie 2020 tydens Laerskool Vastrap se Interhuis-atletiekbyeenkoms, vier nuwe rekords opgestel in First place and the winner of meat voucher and a haar vier baan-items vir Dogters o/12 naamlik: 150m Hekkies, 150m, bottle of 10 year KWV Peter Kruger, BD Janse van 100m en 75m Hekkies. Sy ontvang as o/12-dogter beide die trofeë vir Rensburg awarding his price to him. Beste Seniordogtersbaanatleet asook Beste Veelsydige Dogtersatleet van 2020. (Anton de Villiers).

Muller du Plessis is one of the missiles in the Blitzboks’ arsenal. (Photo: ruggas101.co.za) RUSTENBURG HERALD - HAMILTON, NZ - The end goal for their 2019/20 season is the in Japan, but for the Blitzboks there are also some very real challenges and objectives in the coming months. One of those, according to Springbok Sevens coach, , will be to “play to their potential” in the HSBC World Series, of which the third of 10 tournaments kicks off in New Zealand this weekend. Powell and his troops have arrived in Hamilton, where the HSBC New Zealand Sevens will be contested at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday and Sunday, with the Blitzboks sharing first spot on the log with New Zealand after the opening tournaments in Dubai Third place receiving a 3-year KWV. BD Janse van and Cape Town. The squad that secured 41 of a possible 44 log points Rensburg awarding the price to Nelia Landsberg. has changed for this trip, but all according to plan, says Powell, who did not only tweak his playing personnel, but also certain elements of play. “No player was going to play in all 10 tournaments and then the Olympics – that is just too much rugby – so the rotation of players was always on the cards,” said Powell. “We had some guys coming in for Rustenburg the opening leg and then returning to fifteens, we have some guys out injured and we have some guys playing in their first tournament of the series, but it’s all according to plan. “We have pretty much the squad we expected to have here, bar Siviwe (Soyizwapi) and Kurt- Cycling Club Lee (Arendse), who picked up injuries back home, but it only means they get their break a bit earlier. “We prepared well and the ‘new’ players, such as , , , and are rearing to go. doing well Blitzboks’ playing schedule (SA kick-off times): • Saturday 25 January On 18 January 2020 the Gauteng GC XCO League #1 took place at • 02h03 – Japan Voortrekker Monument in Gauteng. From left are XCO organiser, • 07h30 – England Antonie Lit from Rustenburg Cycling Club - RCC (second), Matteo Second place Braam Fuls, receiving his meat • Sunday 26 January Damilano (first) and Kian Victor (third). voucher and a bottle of 5 years KWV from BD • 01h13 – Kenya Janse van Rensburg.

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