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Bekkersdal — The family of the late Ward 35 ANC councillor, Nobuntu Monica Baza described her as a mother of the community and someone with a very soft heart who showed compassion to the needy. Baza, who originated from Um- hlanga in the Eastern Cape, died at the age of 67 in her home in the Tambo Section of Bekkersdal on Friday, June 18. According to her 35-year-old daughter, Nobuhle Baza, her mother had fl u-like symptoms before her death. She was also going to be tested for Covid-19 before her untimely death. “We thought she needed medical attention and some rest, but unfortu- nately that Friday we discovered that she was no more,” Nobuhle said. She went on to describe her mother as someone who was very active in the community and willing to help those in need – one of the reasons why she became politically active. “She dedicated her life to helping others, no matter what it took. If it meant taking out credit to buy groce- Janine Bosch said the cable that supplies her house with electricity ries so that someone didn’t go hungry, was cut and tampered with. so be it,” Nobuhle said. She said growing up, her mother was a domestic worker in Westonaria. The late Nobuntu Monica Baza. Photo submitted. Powerless in every respect She then moved to the Tambo Section and started her journey with the ANC. her last term in October this year. “We’ll always follow her example Waterpan — A Waterpan wom- targeted for reporting electricity “It was around 1999 when she Nobuhle said her mother had and honour her,” Nobuhle added. an is desperate to keep her lights theft to Eskom, and that her life became fully involved in politics; then instilled integrity and the principles in Baza had six children and 16 grand- on after a power cable supplying was at risk because a fi re was in 2001 when branches were formed, her children that people should always children. electricity to her household was once started near her property, she was appointed as a secretary for be treated with respect, regardless of A memorial service was held for tampered with and cut several and dogs were let loose on her Ward 35, and became part of the ANC age, gender, creed, race, disability or Baza at the Tambo Outline Base in times. chicken run – killing as many as Women’s League,” Nobuhle said. social status. Bekkersdal on June 23. She will be In an exclusive interview with 20 chickens. The late Baza then worked her way “She believed that everyone de- laid to rest at the Dordrecht village in the Herald, Janine Bosch, 55, “When I went to Eskom about up and was appointed as a Public served to be treated with respect and Umhlanga, Eastern Cape on Saturday, said she has been without elec- this issue they deny any respon- Representative, and meant to complete dignity. July 3. tricity for at least three months. sibility. No one comes to sort She has also lost count on how out the problem. I am reporting many light bulbs have blown, what’s going on and I believe ‘Sy siekte het hom nooit teruggehouggehou nnie’ie’ not to mention the damage to that I’m doing the right thing, appliances such as fridges. In but no one has my back. Hillshaven — Michael Steyn, 24, die “Hy het altyd omgegee vir anderer en addition, she had to dispose of “I am really tired of going jong man met sistiese fi brose waaroor het ‘n baie groot hart gehad.” food that was no longer fi t for back and forth, but I would re- die Herald op 30 April berig het, is Michael was baie spontaan en consumption. ally appreciate it if I could get onlangs oorlede. het baie maklik in mense se harte Bosch, who is also a hu- help,” Bosch added. Waldo Steyn, Michael se pa het ingekruip. manitarian, provided shelter for Tumi Mashishi, an Eskom vertel dat hy op Woensdag 16 Junie Hy was ook besonder kunstig, enen needy children in the house. representative for Gauteng’s gesterf het nadat hy in die hospitaal het daarvan gehou om te skilder enn “They’ve had to fi nd another operating unit responded to the opgeneem is. was lief vir fotografi e. Een van sy sanctuary,” she said. Herald’s enquiry, saying, “We “Dit was nie as gevolg van grootste drome was om ‘n profes- Bosch said when she occupied are aware of this matter and Covid-19 nie; sy longe is deur ‘n kiem sionele fotograaf te word. the house in 2012, there weren’t are in continuous engagements aangetas wat nie wou reageer op enige Hy het vertel dat hy altyd Michaelael any issues with electricity; how- with the customer. Eskom does antibiotika nie.” se veggees na aan sy hart sal hou. ever since 2019 the neighbour- reconnect her supply whenever Waldo het gesê dat sistiese fi brose “Hy het hard baklei en sy siektee hhetetet hood would get unprecedented she reports her outages. This baie moeilik is om te diagnoseer, en hom nie teruggehou nie.” Michaell power cuts. happens quite often. dat Michael die eerste baba in Suid- word oorleef deur sy ouers, suster She said one night at 23:00 “Whilst our security depart- Afrika was wat op die ouderdom van en baie vriende wat lief was vir she found someone busy con- ment is working on the criminal drie maande deur dr Andrew Halkas hom. necting to the grid illegally. Not aspect of resolving the matter, met sistiese fi brose gediagnoseer is. — Michelle Roodt only did the pole outside her we are also exploring technical Hy het vertel dat Michael altyd dap- home explode, but it also caused solutions on how we can secure per gestry het teen die lewensgevaar- Michael Steyn is op die damage to her appliances. her electricity supply.” like toestand. ouderdom van 24 oorlede. She believed she was being — Tumi Riba RENEW YOUR LICENCE DISC ONLINE
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Write to the Editor Randfontein herald email: [email protected] ‘We Salute You’ Contact us: Tel: 011 693 3671 We are in trouble as a nation Fax: 011 412 3473 Address: • Thabile Mange writes: Clearly, the ruling party is Campaign is back! 113 Kenneth Road, It’s an open secret that the ANC mismanaging the country’s Greenhills, will be in power for the next resources. On the other hand, the Randfontein, 1759 Michelle Roodt PO Box 69, 10 years or so. The opposition governing party is struggling to [email protected] Randfontein, 1759 parties pose no threat to the pay salaries of the staff at Lu- governing party. The threat that thuli House. This has been going Business Manager the governing party is facing is on for quite some time now. If Helikonpark — The Randfontein Publicity Jeanette Peach itself. It has already started tear- the ruling party can’t handle Association (RPA) has some exciting news, [email protected] ing itself apart. its fi nancial aff airs, how will it they have decided to re-launch the “We Salute You” Campaign. Editor That said, government handles handle the country’s fi nances? Clinton Botha billions, if not trillions, of the The ruling party’s employees’ RPA publicity offi cer Joy Hamann said 076 344 1550 that the campaign will acknowledge the good randfonteinherald@ state coff ers. Excellent fi nancial fi nancial lives have been turned caxton.co.za management skills are required upside down. Some party em- deeds of exceptional people and create an awareness of what they do or have done. to manage such a lot of money. ployees’ policies have lapsed be- Journalists Is the governing party managing cause of non payment. 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Their pursuit for The distribution of this Although we’re in a crisis, we tend to shy a better life has become everyone else’s prob- ABC newspaper is away from the real problems at hand. Always lem, maybe we’re just as guilty; a ripple eff ect, independently audited trying to blow off steam, even though it’s so eff ecting everyone else in the long run. to the professional standards administrated inappropriate and unnecessary. We blame them, they blame us, who can we by the Audit Bureau of Maybe reality hasn’t sunk in, or maybe it did blame? It’s unfortunate that we have to live Circulations of South and it was so severe, it has become easier to in an era where everything is skewed, no one Africa. look away and turn a blind eye. The disap- to trust and confi dence lack. Untrustworthy • OR Tambo Soncini Gauteng Provincial Games pointment and frustration made us lose hope leaders, compromised health and education Rand West City Aquatics invites all children of the town who in the future and ourselves. We are blinded and systems, infrastructure and development de- were born in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 to participate in the confused by current aff airs, and so attracted to caying at a rapid pace.We are overwhelmed by Soncini Games in October 2021. Children who are interested these insignifi cant situations and events, and nothing and some still have the guts to promise need to please note the following: They must know how to our environments have turned into an illu- us everything. We’ve made peace with the swim or can swim 25m without assistance; they must be in the sion. Unbelievable what we see, each time we facts and still manage to keep going. age group indicated above; they must be a resident of Rand look out the window. We’re living in a time We are living in a time of no service delivery West City; if they are affi liated with a swimming club that will where survival is of the utmost importance. and a lot of protests. Corruption and misman- not participate at the Soncinc Games, written permission from There isn’t time for anything else. We keep agement bleeding us dry. Unhappy communi- the coach of that club is required; all race groups and genders the faith and we have made it our way of life, ties and citizens, up in arms over what the con- are welcome to join; no cost involved. For more information, even though it won’t keep us satisfi ed, warm stitution says it’s theirs. Promises made, none
please contact the Rand West City Aquatics coordinator, Tyrone and healthy. We’re living in a time and space kept. It seems we won’t win. It’s inevitable for *$2$ Rooskrans via cellphone/ WhatsApp on 083 976 9060. where we have to depend on snakes, thieves us to bite the dust, or is it? and back-stabbers to keep us afl oat; the result Letter shortened – Ed. 2 July 2021 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 5 6 Community www.randfonteinherald.co.za 2 July 2021 Bejaarde mans ‘het nog ‘n doel hier op aarde’ Wilbotsdal — Die mans van Wings of Inspiration Elderly Care Centre is die afgelope naweek met ‘n spesiale pakkie vir Vadersdag bederf. Twee pastore van Elandsvlei, naamlik Jasper Nienaber en Barend Kotzè het saam met hul vriende Attie en Maggie Jonker die mans op hierdie spesiale dag bederf. Barend het vertel dat hulle 30 pakkies wat ‘n sjokolade en Vaders- dag-kaartjie bevat, gaan uitdeel het om vir elke pa en oupa ‘n geseënde Vadersdag toe te wens en om hulle te laat weet dat hulle kosbaar is in die oë van die Here. “Ons wou hê hulle moes weet Matsiane Cossa said the struggle for people with albinism is far from dit maak nie saak hoe oud hulle is over. nie, hulle het steeds ‘n doel hier op aarde want God het hulle by die naam geroep, juis vir ‘n tydperk soos nou om vir hul familie, kinders en ‘Albinism is still kleinkinders te bid en die bloedlyn te seën,” het Barend gesê. Hy het vertel dat elke man, pa en oupa ‘n belangrike rol het om te hard for many’ speel in ‘n familie – nie net fi nan- sieel nie, maar ook emosioneel en Tumi Riba as well.” geestelik. [email protected] He said people with the condi- “Dit is hoekom ons Vadersdag tion are often treated like second- vier, om vir elke pa en oupa dankie Mohlakeng — “People with class citizens, while others think te sê vir wat hulle doen en hulle aan albinism still face many forms of people with albinism are mentally te moedig om nooit op te hou bid en discrimination.” retarded and have been cursed. te seën nie.” Volgens Barend vergeet mense so This is according to an activist, “This is why you fi nd parents Daar’s meer foto’s op maklik van jou wanneer jy bejaard a Matsiane Cossa, who has albinism hide their children with albinism randfonteinherald.co.za himself. He said name-calling is from the community; part of what is, maar vir hulle maak ouderdom but one of the many struggles they we do is to motivate people to nie saak nie en elke persoon het ‘n face. come out so that they can confront doel onder die son. Pastoor Jasper Nienaber en Theo Trollip. Foto: Andrè Smith, Uhmbrellha June 13 marked International all that discrimination head-on,” — Michelle Roodt Photography. Albinism Awareness Day, and the he explained. This is so that people 42-year-old said through the Rand don’t end up becoming a recluse West Albinism Society NPO which because they are told they’re diff er- he founded, they aim to dissemi- ent, he added. One of the harshest Another 200 blankets donated to the elderly nate information and help those things people with albinism have Mohlakeng — Two hundred blankets “Donating these blankets was some- Manager of Mohlakeng Old Age who are living with the condition at to endure is being called insult- were donated to two separate old age thing we did from the heart. While we Home, Monica Tekwane, who praised various levels in society. ing names – leaving many with homes in Rand West City as part of were celebrating the youth on the day, Hulumeni for the gesture, said it was “We are creating awareness in self-loathing and becoming more a Winter Drive Campaign for senior we thought it was very important to good to see that seniors weren’t for- the community, and partnering isolated in life. citizens. Hulumeni Lifestyle Club did show young people that our elderly gotten as they usually feel sidelined. with government agencies and the “There’s so much ignorance the handover on Tuesday, June 16. people shouldn’t be neglected, but “We are truly grateful for what they private sector. We go out to teach about us. This also happens in Kabelo Mokotla, representative actually deserved to be taken care of have done for us, especially because people about albinism because workplaces where everyone else is of Hulumeni said part of the winter too,” Mokotla said. many of the elderly who live here, do there are those who are still igno- placed above us. drive was to celebrate June 16, which It was also an opportunity to show not have families. rant about it,” Matsiane said. “If we can just educate people was also his and his late father, Popo the youth that in these diffi cult times, “Some are brought here by the Through their projects, they visit better, we’ll create a better society Mokotla’s birthday, to whom he dedi- it was important to give to those who police, Social Development and those living with albinism to try for all. People should get to know cated the drive. are in need. hospitals, and others by community and solve physical problems such us better, because despite our skin members. as eyesight and other special needs. condition, we’re normal people,” “There are certain things that we “We help to guide parents who Matsiane added. cannot do as the centre, so we are have babies with albinism and For more help contact Matsiane thankful for what the Hulumeni peo- do not know how to take care for Cossa on 073 445 8786 or via ple have done for us; may God bless them, and we help people with email at matsianecossa@gmail. them, and we wish that they could albinism to apply for Sassa grants com. carry on with this to benefi t others too. “Let us not be the only ones benefi t- ing from their hearts, but others as well,” Tekwane said. Pauline Mokae, founder of Wheat- lands Old Age Home whose residents also received their 100 blankets said, “This will help our residents to keep warm this winter; we are grateful to them for keeping us in their hearts.” Randfontein Police and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Aff airs members also formed part of the handover. Monica Tekwane and Oupa Kabelo Mokotla and Emily — Tumi Riba Lontentjwa. Sello. The Golden Coin is Sindiswa’s!
Randfontein CBD — A resident of my fi rst time winning something, so Randfontein is all smiles after win- I am ecstatic!” ning a genuine gold coin in KFC’s According to Sindiswa, the fi rst Golden Bucket competition. thing she thought of doing when Sindiswa Liddle, a 32-year-old she found out she had won was to from the Randfontein CBD said she go on a shopping spree, but she went onto the KFC link and chose has kids and decided to keep it for buckets daily because she works them. close to a KFC. “I plan on investing the gold “I thought to myself, why not token for them for their future, give it a shot?” and although it might not be About winning a genuine gold much, it’s something that I coin, Sindiswa said at fi rst she never had so it will help me didn’t realise that she had won until out a lot.” she showed her colleagues, who — Michelle Roodt told her that she had won. “We kept reminding each other to Sindiswa Liddle with pick buckets for the day, and this is her KFC gold coin. 2 July 2021 www.randfonteinherald.co.za Gemeenskap 7 ‘The third wave is here’ Michelle Roodt Isabel Tamela, social worker at House of [email protected] Golden Oldies explained that they need as much help as possible. Randgate — The House of Golden Oldies She added that all sheets are changed daily in Randgate is in desperate need of dona- and they try to sanitize as much as they tions following an outbreak of Covid-19 at can. their home. “We are trying to manage and be there for Marilize Berrington, owner of the home one another because as much as it drains you said they need linen, blankets, sanitizers physically, it is also emotionally draining and PPE clothing. They also need heaters, for everyone. This week has been diffi cult not just because of winter but also to get because we can feel that the third wave is the house warm to try to stop the spread of here.” infections. “Currently, we have approxi- Isabel added that they are currently trying mately 26 cases at the home, and visiting to manage the situation as best they can. hours have been suspended until everything All their residents get vitamins daily and is under control again.” they make sure that they stay hydrated.
Isabel Tamela and Marilize Berrington from House of Golden Oldies. Geskenke-toedraai: So maak mens! Greenhills — Lede van die Vrouelandbou-unie (VLU) se Rid- derspore-aandtak het op ‘n ysige Donderdagaand, 3 Junie weer vir hul maandelikse vergadering byme- kaargekom. Sharon Bodington was die gas vir die aand en sy het lede ‘n interes- sante en unieke manier geleer hoe om geskenke toe te draai. “Ons het onder andere spesifi ek geleer hoe om wynbottels met lint en lekkergoed te versier,” het Gerda Be- nadie, voorsitter van die Ridderspore- aandtak gesê. Hulle is ook gewys hoe om ge- skenkbokse te vou, blomme uit goiing (hessian) te maak, en denims in geskenksakkies te omskep. “Dit was ‘n gesellige aand,” het Gerda gesê, en bygevoeg dat hulle die koue aand op die regte manier afgesluit het – met sop en brood. Enigiemand wat belangstel om by die VLU Ridderspore-aandtak aan te sluit, kan gerus vir Gerda kontak by 083 995 6571. — Michelle Roodt
Sharon Bodington leer die lede hoe om geskenke toe te draai. Foto ingestuur. Ons gee om – I Dare YouYou FFoundationoundati Greenhills — Die I Dare You Ilonka Lourens, ‘n stigter- Foundation het hulle Vaders- slid van die organisasie, het dag-fondsinsamelingsprojek vertel dat hulle die fondse op Vrydag, 18 Junie wat hulle insamel gebruik om gehou. vir hul minderbevoorregte gesinne van kos te voorsien, asook om vir die kinders wat kanker het te help met hul mediese onkostes. Hulle het sjokolade, kol- wyntjies en ‘n Survival Kit met lekkernye in verkoop, nie net om pappas te bederf nie maar ook om te help waar hulle kan. — Michelle Roodt
Ilonka Lourens, ‘n stigterslid van die organisasie. 8 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 2 July 2021 2 July 2021 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 9
MONEYmatters SARS on why your tax matters! – Part 7 2021 Filing Season: ‘Preparations in full swing’ – SARS
Fareed Khan, a regional ments to expect for this year’s Filing Sea- circumstances have changed in a sub- son, please take note of the following dates stantial way, or you have other income not director at the South African and fi ling activities: refl ected on an IT3 a or b, which could be Revenue Service (SARS) • A large number of taxpayers identifi ed for from any other business income, including reiterated the fact that auto-assessment will receive text messages letting out property.” to indicate what they need to do to either your tax matters and said Tip no. 3 accept or edit their auto-completed returns If you need a tax number, go to www. preparations for the 2021 on eFiling by 23 November 2021. sarsefi ling.co.za. In order to register, click on Filing Season are in full swing. • July 1 – November 23: Non-provisional tax- the Register tab at the bottom right corner, payers who were not auto-assessed may fi le and follow the steps. You will be registered He also gave important digitally, using eFiling or the SARS MobiApp automatically for personal income tax and tips to help you prepare for • July 1 – November 23: Non-provisional tax- receive a tax reference number. submitting your Tax Return payers who were not auto-assessed and do If you are fi ling on the go, simply download not have access to digital services may be the SARS MobiApp from Google Play for (ITR12). assisted at a branch by fi rst making a book- Android devices, Huawei App gallery for “In the coming weeks, you will start receiv- ing. The online booking system is available Huawei devices, and App Store for Apple ing important tax certifi cates you require to on the SARS website – www.sars.gov.za devices, and register for eFiling. complete your Income Tax Return (ITR12),” • July 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022: Pro- Tip no 4 Regional news he said. visional taxpayers and trusts may fi le via Before submitting your return, confi rm with • This month we are focusing on employers Some documents to keep an eye out for eFiling or on the SARS MobiApp your Human Resources division that they who did not submit PAYE reconciliations as in your inbox: Tip no 2 have submitted their PAYE reconciliation at 31 May 2021. Strong action will be taken • IRP5/IT3a: a tax certifi cate from your em- and relevant certifi cates to SARS. If they against non-compliant employers. ployer that details your earnings, deductions You do not need to submit an income tax have not submitted, you can still submit • This SARS region is renewing its focus on and taxes paid return, if ALL the below apply to you: your return but it will not be pre-populated individuals who own more than one property • Medical Aid Tax Certifi cate: a summary of • Your total salary for the year before tax with your IRP5 and may take a bit longer for but are not declaring rental income. Taxpay- your medical aid membership and contribu- was not more than R500 000 and employ- SARS to fi nalise. To avoid delays, fi rst check ers are advised to declare any rental income tions for the tax year. This may also include ees’ tax has been deducted or withheld in with your employer. in order to avoid penalties for non-declaration. the value of claims your medical aid did not terms of the deduction tables prescribed by “Look out for our future #YourTaxMatters • Our branches are fully enabled to conduct pay, where it is relevant the Commissioner columns, where we will give you more virtual appointments and assist you virtually • IT3b/IT3c: a summary of all the interest, • You only received employment income for valuable tax tips and make it easier for you in order to limit the need for taxpayers to visit dividends and capital gains you earned the full year of assessment (March 2020 to to comply.” the branches. through your investments February 2021) from one employer • Retirement Annuity Certifi cate: your contri- • You have no car allowance/ company bution certifi cate for the tax year car/ travel allowance or other income (e.g. ! Please take note: • Public Benefi ts Organisation (PBO) Certifi - interest in excess of the exempt amount or cates: a summary of the charitable amounts rental income) We are providing online and virtual services to protect you, the taxpayer, as well as their staff you donated during the tax year. Well done • You are not claiming tax-related deductions during this diffi cult period of rising Covid-19 infections. They encourage you to utilise their on- to you! (e.g. medical expenses, retirement contri- line bookings portal at https://www.sars.gov.za/contact-us/make-an-appointment/ or by calling Tip no 1 butions other than those made through your 0800 00 7277 to secure a virtual booking. One of their capable staff will call you in the comfort Keep your supporting documents safe and employer) of your home and address your concerns. at hand for when you may need them to “However, you have to submit a return if you “We also have various digital off erings, which we encourage taxpayers to make use of (eg. submit your ITR. worked for more than one employer, have eFiling, MobiApp and the SARS online query system on the SARS website www.sars.gov.za)” Now that you know what supporting docu- retired or resigned from employment, if your
How debt-aware are you? A precautionary approach During lockdown, many South Afri- 3. Draw up a budget The Covid-19 pandemic has been in the midst of rising cases cans struggled to meet their monthly Draw up a budget refl ecting your devastating, forcing many to borrow fi nancial obligations. Even after the income and expenses. Try to stick money to pay for day to day expens- SARS notes with deep concern the devastating impact of the worst of hard lockdown has passed, to it as far as possible. Make sure es. Be mindful of the actual amount third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. They expressed their being in debt is the reality many are you allow for an amount to be saved you end up having to pay back. If deepest sympathies to those who are bereaved. Many of their facing now. so that you have funds available for you look at the total cost over the own loved ones, friends and colleagues have been aff ected. But just how debt-aware are you? emergencies if needed. period you will be horrifi ed. In terms of the Disaster Management Act, SARS remains an Julie Stothert, wealth and manage- Allow an amount for entertainment, if Julie also suggested that people essential service. With the rising case numbers and the onset ment planner at Ferox Financial possible. The idea is to manage your should start managing their fi nances of the third wave peak of the pandemic, SARS has decided to Services in neighbouring Krugers- money, not to cut out all the fun! from the moment they start earning, close its tax branches temporarily for physical visits as from dorp on the West Rand said it is 4. Adjust your budget as you adding that many fail to plan for rainy Thursday, July 1. They said they are able to do so because very important for people to be very days. She suggested putting money the SARS digital platforms, as demonstrated during the peak careful when they take on debt be- go along aside every month for when you of the second wave, allows taxpayers to continue to fulfi l their cause if they don’t keep track of their If you have repaid one of the debts, need to buy new tyres, or for urgent obligations online. Importantly, the temporary closure of the tax debt, they could end up being unableble then use those funds to fast-track memedicaldical care.care. branches will not aff ect the start of the Filing Season for indi- to repay it. repayingrepaying another debt. IfIf youyou have ““ItIt is not necessarnecessaryy to live dadayy to viduals who traditionally fi le via eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. “And then they end up having to sellell newnew debt, amend where necessary.necessary. daday,”y,” she said. These taxpayers are encouraged to continue doing so digitally, their belongings to get out of debt,”” RememberRemember that youyou cannot spend starting from July 1. Branch fi ling will NOT commence on July she warned. moremore than what youyou getget in. 1. At this stage, they plan to commence physical branch visits Julie shared fi ve ways to manage 5. AnalyseAnalyse the real cost of debt on August 16, 2021, but will review this continuously. Taxpay- your debt: MakeMake suresure toto double-checkdouble-check thethe inter-inter- ers are advised not to come to a SARS branch. The branches estest rates and costs chargedcharged on loans will be closed until an announcement is made confi rming the 1. Prioritise your debt beforebefore committingcommitting yourself.yourself. reopening date. During the branch closures, taxpayers who repayments require assistance to fi le online will be assisted telephonically with the support of dedicated SARS staff . All Customs Ports of Pay more than the expected repay-- Entry will be open for frontline customs operations, but not for ment amount on the debt with the face-to-face client engagement other than for clearance and highest value to save the most on interest. inspection purposes. They remind members of the public to note the following: 2. Make a list of your debt • Bookings for virtual appointments may be made via the on a spreadsheet or in a SARS website and link: https://www.sars.gov.za/contact-us/ book under the following make-an-appointment/; and sending an SMS to 47277 with the headings: word “Booking” and your passport/ID No/Asylum permit No. a) The company or person that and a SARS agent will contact you to arrange a booking on you owe to your behalf. b) The value of the debt • Taxpayers can use their digital platforms by visiting www.sars. c) The interest rate gov.za d) The repayment amount • The SARS Contact Centre (0800 00 7277) will continue to You can even include this in a service any queries from members of the public. budget For more information, contact [email protected] 10 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 2 July 2021 2 July 2021 www.randfonteinherald.co.za Sport 11 The Gladiators are back! Jaco Human [email protected] See more photos on randfonteinherald.co.za Randfontein — Many Millennials and most Gen Xers will remember growing up with the MTN Gladiators game show in the late 90s and very early 2000s. Though the show only ran for three years, it left a lasting impression on many of its fans. Competitors faced off against one another, taking on various obstacles throughout the course while dodging whatever attacks the Gladiators launched against them, such as traversing a wobbling bridge while a large and heavy bag, much like a wrecking ball, was swung towards them. And, who can forget the baton fi ghts atop an unstable pillar where a well-placed hit to the head could send a Gladi- ator tumbling to the ground below? Twenty years later, it’s high time that those batons are picked up once more. SAG Entertainment has recently acquired the rights to the television programme from the American fi lm company, MGM Studios. The fi rst version ran for seven seasons from 1999 to 2001, and as Andre Kilian, SAG co-owner noted, “The series was the most watched show in South Africa at that stagestage.. Renier WiWildebees Ludick from Randfontein takes down a local competitor. We took the rights 20 years later to revive ThroughoutThrough June, the Gladiators worked “I’ve had a couple of ideas for names, but the ththee seseries.ries. We aarere vvis-is- alongside thet Harlequins (Krugersdorp Sports name Adira just had a beautiful ring to it. Plus, iting 26 towns loolook-k- Club),Club), trainingtrain many of their players in the ways Adira means strong, noble and powerful [of iningg for 24 contenders of the Gladiator,Glad later hosting one of their open Hebrew origin],” she explained. “I heard about to go through to the audition daysd on the club’s rugby fi eld. the Gladiators’ reboot through an agent and I series to battle the Local contenders,c two at a time, started at almost instantly grabbed at the opportunity. For Gladiators on televi- the furthestfurthe end of the rudimentary obstacle me, being a sport lover, I just knew that this is a sion. We also set out, for course wherewh they were fi rst tired out by a challenge that I would have to take on!” the fi rst timetime,, to take ththee punishingpunishing session of high-intensity sprinting Sonet was placed in the Gladiator line-up in new Gladiators aloalongng drills anda push-ups before the Gladiators February, and has been training hard ever since, so that the com- evenev stepped into the course. During the saying, “I think hard work, passion, commit- munimunityty can meemeett seconds segment, contenders had to get ment, dedication and pure muscle will open that themthem.”.” balls into a basket in the middle of the door to become a Gladiator. Remember, it’s a fi eld by breaking past the towering heavy door. Wink wink!” Gladiators who didn’t hesitate to Renier Wildebees Ludick grew up in Rand- drive them into the ground when they fontein and attended the El Nathan Akademie in gotg close. Round three saw a change- Krugersdorp. He explained that he has always upu in the Gladiator roster. Contend- liked the animal throughout his life and that most erse struggled to, with quick feet and of his clothes bear a wildebees logo. “And the forwardf momentum drive past the name is catchy and fi ts my size!” fourf Gladiators standing in a straight How Renier got involved with the Gladiators line,l knocking them out of bounds as in the fi rst place is a bit odd. “André approached theyth pushed on. Very few could make me after I lifted his front double gate by myself it through the very fi rst of the mighty when it derailed,” he chuckled. GlaGladiators though. Renier explained that he derives most of his VetVeterans of the fi rst iteration of the show motivation to compete from the people around were knoknown by their stage names such as him as he tries to make his team and the Gladia- Spider, Thunder,Thu Nightshade, Tusk, Fire, Ice and tors’ management proud by accomplishing more SaharaSahara, whichwh quickly and easily told the crowd every day, adding that, “Being a Gladiator takes just what eache of their competitive styles were lots of hard work, dedication, motivation and a allall ababout.out. strong belief in yourself. Do that and the rest will FollowingFollowin in their footsteps, Wildebees and follow.” Adira chosechos their names to represent their The West Rand has done a good job of fi lling personalitiespersonalitie and fi ghting styles on the course. the Gladiator ranks this year. Adira and Wilde- Sonet ‘Adira’‘Adi Behr grew up and moved about bees will be joined by Angel (Arné Eksteen), Gauteng in her youth, spending part of her Titan (Rikus Kruger), Crush, Force and Com- schoolschool yearsyear at Laerskool Rapportryer and Hoër- mander from across the West Rand when the Sonet Adira Behr from Randfontein. skool Riebeeckrand. television crew starts fi lming in September. ‘Let’s stay in shape’ amidst third wave Mohlakeng — Health fanatic and self-defence classes which involve founder of the Don Juliano Health physical contact have been halted Club, Hilda Biyela encouraged completely. people to still work out amidst the She said while many have been hard third wave. hit by Covid-19, she’s glad that she “It doesn’t mean we should stop,” can monitor all the regulations without the 45-year-old said. incurring any additional costs – such Being a personal trainer, Hilda as paying rent while the facility is said people can still stay fi t and live temporarily closed – like many main- healthily by simply complying with stream gym facilities. regulations – even if it means train- “Luckily for me, it really is more of ing somewhat diff erently than you a lifestyle than anything else. are used to. “I believe that despite the diffi culty “Since Covid-19 broke out there that we’re all facing, we’ll make it were minor things that I had to through. It’s important not to forget adjust; for example, I used to have what we want to achieve with our more than 20 people in one ses- health and bodies. sion, but now I have divided them “People need to know that your into groups of fi ve for more social health is your wealth. You simply distancing and ventilation in the don’t work out because you see your facility,” Hilda said. friend doing it, you have to set your- Every time trainers come to her self goals. facility, they sanitize and temperature “If it’s diffi cult for you to go to readings are done. gym, there are simple exercises you “We also make sure the gym can do by simply visiting the inter- equipment is sanitized,” Hilda added. net – whether you’re a beginner or However, she said while she has advanced, you don’t have to stop managed to keep the virus at bay, working out because the pandemic is Hilda Biyela during a workout session. more about us... 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MichelleMichelle RoRoodt Hannes Senior explained that “His other heroes include Bobby [email protected]@caxton Hannes has competed in multiple Locke, Gary Player, Ernie Els and big-name tournaments, includ- Ian Poulter,” said Hannes Senior. TenTen AAcrescres — A talented young ing the SA U/13, SA U/15, SA Hannes Junior has never had a man aged oonlyn 16 is aiming for U/17 and SA U/19 competitions coach or one golf lesson. ggreatreat heightsheight in the world of for Central Gauteng. In 2018 “I have given him tips about the ggolf.olf. and 2019 he came second in the basics because it’s all hard work Hannes SStroohtr Junior has an U/15s, and in 2021 he won the SA and dedication. You need to focus amazing taletalent and has been play- U/19 match play at the age of 16. on your strengths and develop iingng golf sinsincece an early age. He “Hannes became the Krugers- your game around it, and after that ggrewrew up on a driving range that dorp Club Champ in March, it takes hitting many balls.” hihiss dadadd owowns.ns boasting with scores of 67 and 71, Hannes Junior spends about AAccordingccording to Hannes Strooh and in April this year he was the eight hours a day on golf and he SeniorSenior,, his soson was in Laerskool NOMADS SA Boys U/19 Match usually hits in excess of 500 balls. Rapportryer and in Hoërskool Play Champion.” “His driver was his strength RiebeeckraRiebeeckrandnd until Grade 9 when He explained that it is his son’s since a young age, and he hits hhee left schoolschoo this year to play dream to turn professional at the the ball further than the average ggolfolf full-timefull-time and to pursue his age of 18. player and manages to get it in the dream of plaplayingy golf profession- “His dream is to become num- fairway. allyalally.ly. ber one in the world. He wants to “As he got older and stronger “At the agagee of nine Hannes play on the Sunshine Tour, then he became an exceptional bunker Junior startstartededd playing competitive qualify to play on the European player.” golf and wwononn the Randfontein B Tour, and then play on the PGA His dad said Hannes has a Division CluClub Champs at the age tour in the States.” Currently unique way of looking at the of 11. Hannes is still ranked as an ama- game, making sure he scores He started to play for Central teur, and is 59th overall in South when it matters and is an excep- Gauteng’s U/U/13 team at the age Africa, with a handicap of +3.9. tional match-play player. of 11 and alsalso competed in the “Since Hannes was young he According to Hannes Senior, SA U/13 comcompetition in the same wanted to become a world number golf is expensive and there is no year.” one like Tiger Woods. easy way around it.
Some of Hannes Jnr’s greatest achievements in golf: • Became the youngest winner of an A division Club Championship in South Africa at the age of 12 in 2016, and won the Randfontein Club Championship • Randfontein Club Champion in 2017, 2018 and 2019 Hannes Strooh aiming • Krugersdorp Club Champion for 2020 and 2021 for number one. • He is currently ranked number one for U/17 and number four for U/19 in South Africa IPopSuzuki_Wk16