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Tumelo Waga Dibakwane the progress on the case but no one seems was burgled at Hilltop. His complete NEWSHORN) called me back once and to know anything about it. Even the police household contents, including musical since then disappeared into thin air, even offi cer who handled the case at the time instruments, computers, cameras, sound when I visited the station,” he said. RESIDENTS accuse the police in had forgotten about the docket, we had to equipment, tools and even food and “I was told the police even arrested a Mpumalanga of dragging their feet and explain it to him again,” he said. clothing were stolen while he was away suspect , who was known to be active in failing to investigate various criminal Another resident, Vusi Nkosi from Sand for a weekend. the area I then lived in, but refused me to activities, because they “are scared”. River, said fi ve men entered his home and A case was opened see him,” De Beer said. People all over the province claim attacked him before taking his TV, radio, at the Nelspruit Hlathi said the police did investigate housebreaking and robbery cases are laptops and an undisclosed amount of police and all cases once they were reported and simply not being dealt with and some even money. he visited when victims were unhappy, they could raise the question whether or not police “I immediately opened a case and the station approach the station commander of that could be involved. even mentioned the names of the people numerous police station. They say police just arrive at crime who attacked me but times, but was “We also need the victims to work scenes to do the preliminary paperwork nothing was done. After later told that with the police in making sure that the and then disappear, not following up the incident, I went to the the docket could perpetrators are brought to book,” he on investigations. police to ask about the not be found. added. Mpumalanga police progress on the case but “I had no joy, “I beg to diff er. I received no joy spokesperson, Brigadier they kept on telling me that after leaving and eventually just gave Leonard Hlathi, dismissed they were still investigating. numerous messages, up the matter. I these allegations and said We also I think police do not care the investigating never heard from once a case was reported, need the about housebreaking and offi cer the police again the victims have a right to victims to work robbery cases,” Nkosi (who is either, they inquire about the progress complained. known to simply did of cases. with the police in Siboniseni Mlambo, a not do their But one of the making sure that member of the Community job,” De complainants, Walter the perpetrators Policing Forum (CPF) said Beer said. Mdawe from Marite, are brought to the police were scared of said criminals broke criminals. into their church several book “We work with victims of times and stole all their crime and we have a database musical instruments and of all the crimes that happened, sound equipment as well but we have realised that police as various other items, while the police do not take housebreaking and robbery failed to do anything about it. cases seriously. In 10 cases of robbery or “We reported the matter to the police housebreaking there is a guarantee that no and they came to assess the scene, took arrest will be made and the stolen items statements and took fi gure prints and since will not be found,” said. then they were gone,” Madawe said. Last year, the premises of Adriaan de Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, dismissed claims of laziness “We visited the station to inquire about Beer, a staff member of NEWSHORN, against the police. 2 COMMUNITY NEWS Wednesday 11 December 2019 Cops care about your kids Tumelo Waga Dibakwane Africa faces an increase in cases of kidnapping and children that simply go missing at malls and shopping centres. MPUMALANGA police spokesperson, Hlathi urged people to notify the police Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, has urged immediately if a child has gone missing. parents to keep their children safe during He said parents should avoid taking their the festive season. children to overcrowded areas because Every year during this time, South they could easily disappear. “Parents are urged to always guard their children when they visit malls and shopping centres during this festive season,” he said. “When they decide to go with children they must always know their whereabouts to make sure that they are safe. We are pleading with parents to be vigilant, even at their homes, because thugs do attack them (children) at home since most of them are on holiday,” he said. Last week a child has died after she suff ocated in a fully packed Hazyview Mall.

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“You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; you have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy.” Psalm 30:11 Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] Wednesday 11 December 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS 3 Farmers face arrest as foot and mouth disease takes its toll in Mpumalanga Masoka Dube & Alex Rose-Innes and veterinary health certifi cates are in place. Individual animal identifi cation, as well as traceability back to the source ALL livestock auctions in Mpumalanga from where it is moved from, should be Mpumalanga Premier Re lwe Mtshweni- had been suspended as Foot and Mouth adhered to before any transaction took Tsipane visited a number of stakeholders Disease (FMD) had taken hold in the place. to talk about gender-based violence and province. Severe restrictions on meat A technical task team consisting of other related problems last week. and wool are in place and neighbouring DAFF (government) veterinary offi cials, countries had banned all meat from South provincial veterinary offi cials and industry Spiritual leaders Africa. groups, led by the National Animal Health Farmers and livestock owners had been Forum and experts in the specifi c disease, warned to take precautionary measures had in the meantime, been established. urged to fi ght women to prevent the spreading of the disease. All animal owners are encouraged to Minister of agriculture, Thoko Didiza, stay well informed by visiting: www. said farmers who did not adhere to strict nahf.co.za for the FMD-Basic Biosecurity and children abuse measures could face criminal charges and Guidelines. even arrest. FMD is a highly contagious viral Masoka Dube Infected animals had been traced to an disease aff ecting cattle, pigs (domestic auction facility in Limpopo and Didiza and wild), sheep, goats and other cloven- THE South African Council of Churches said at least fi ve more commercial hoofed animals. Symptoms of the disease (SACC) in Mpumalanga has called on facilities had been aff ected as a result. in animals may include depressed animals, spiritual leaders to play a part in the Apart from placing infected animals sores in the mouth cavity, reluctance to eat fi ght against gender-based violence that in quarantine, other precautionary and lameness. has engulfed the country. This month, measures include a no-movement rule Minister Thoko Didiza issued a stern FMD may show no clinical signs for up churches, political leaders and other of live cloven-hooved animals. Farmers warning to farmers about foot and mouth to 14 to 21 days from date when animals stakeholders have launched the 16 Days of may only transport healthy animals disease. were infected and visual inspection alone Activism for No Violence Against Women destined for immediate slaughter and all is not suffi cient. and Children. animal buyers had been urged to ensure of “any owner or manager of land on No human had ever contracted FMD. It is an international awareness-raising purchased animals are free of disease. which there are animals to take all However, in Cumbria in Britain, an army campaign, which takes place every year Any transaction of cloven-hoofed animals reasonable steps to prevent the infection employee involved in animal culling as from 25 November (International Day (such as pigs) should also be accompanied of the animals with any animal disease, a result of the disease, had been infected, for the Elimination of Violence Against by a registered veterinarian’s health or parasite and the spreading thereof the fi rst ever. According to international Women) to 10 December (International certifi cate. from the relevant land or animals.” This media, the man had been sprayed by an Human Rights Day). The period includes Transport vehicles should be thoroughly means anyone spreading FMD by way infected cow. Universal Children’s Day and World AIDS disinfected away from any animals before of transporting infected animals could be Day. The campaign is aimed at addressing they are loaded. Before transporting held civilly and/or criminally liable. the violence that is being committed animals to abattoirs vehicles should be Didiza said electronic auctions or one- against women and children. Recently thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before on-one transactions of cloven-hoofed YOUR the country has been reeling under a grip leaving the premises. animals, (including wildlife), could of crimes in which many women and In terms of Section 11 of the Animal be considered between suppliers if all children were abused and killed. Diseases Act, 1984 it is the responsibility biosecurity protocols, quarantine measures GUARDIAN “I call upon all the spiritual leaders and everyone in the community to take a ON THE stand against this problem we are facing,” Rehabilitation of roads between SACC provincial secretary, Rev Luke Dlamini, said. N4 “Men should not see women as diff erent Montrose and Schagen complete people as them, as we are all God’s Sta Reporter with no major delays or complications creatures. I would like to encourage all experienced. It conformed to TRAC’s women, who are being abused and not commitment to the communities along yet reported the matter, fearing to be THE rehabilitation project between the route with the subcontracting of local victimised, to go to their nearest churches Montrose and Schagen on the N4 Toll SMMEs valued at R12m. A further 36 and talk to the pastors so that they can be Route is offi cially complete. locals were also employed at the site. given advice,” he said. The R100 million project near “TRAC prides itself on off ering quality “The reason why I suggest that they Mbombela (Nelspruit) commenced in road infrastructure, which requires regular must seek help at the churches is because May this year and saw 11km of Section upgrades, rehabilitation and routine I know that we still have good pastors in 7A rehabilitated. Roadworks included the maintenance,” communications manager, our churches. At the same time I would rehabilitation of the existing slow lane and Solange Soares-Nicholson said. like to forward an apology on behalf of overlaying of the entire carriageway. “We are aware that roadworks may other men who have abused women,” said At this stage, all that is left to do on-site at times cause traffi c disruptions and Dlamini. He said some of the problems is the fi nishings and small ancillary works. therefore would like to thank the public contributing to the situation was the fact According to the main contractor, for their patience and understanding at that men did not go out to seek help or Tau Pele, the project ran smoothly construction zones.” counselling when they had problems, which made them resort to violence. “Many men are suff ering emotionally, but they do not want to admit and get Traditional aff airs MEC to introduce assistance. Please go and get help to avoid a situation where you will end up abusing women and children,” Dlamini said. investigations into councils TRAC IS Mpumalanga Premier, Refi lwe Sta Reporter Systems’ Act, 32 of 2000. The Act states; ALWAYS THERE Mtshweni-Tsipane, has last week visited “If an MEC has reason to believe that FOR YOU ALONG a number of stakeholders to talk about a municipality in the province cannot gender-based violence and other related MEC for Co-operative Governance or does not fulfi l a statutory obligation THE N4 TOLL ROUTE problems. Some of the places she visited and Traditional Aff airs (Cogta) in binding on that municipality or that included the Thuthuzela centres, where Mpumalanga, Mandla Msibi, is expected maladministration, fraud, corruption or she interacted with gender-based violence to address two municipal councils for the any other serious malpractice has occurred facebook.com/TracN4 @TRACN4route victims. She also attended the provincial culmination of investigations into alleged or is occurring in a municipality in the instagram.com/TracN4 www.tracn4.co.za prayer at the Mbombela Stadium, Men’s maladministration. province, the MEC must consider it TRACN4 Diologue, Older Persons’ Dialogue, met This follows the Provincial Executive necessary, designate a person or persons to with the legal fraternity sector and other Council’s decision to institute investigate the matter”. stakeholders. investigations in Govan Mbeki, Dr JS Last week, Msibi addressed the Govan Mtshweni-Tsipane said she was going to Moroka, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme and Mbeki councillors where he urged them interact with learners at schools in January Lekwa local municipalities. to co-operate with the investigators. The next year, in order to address the women’s The probe is in line with Section 106 (1) sittings of the councils were done on and children’s abuse problem. (b) of the Local Government Municipal Monday.

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Moving without Jesus Be lled with the Holy Spirit Pastor Mzwandile Jezile (Alter Ministries) Daisy Makaringe (Assembly of God)

IN Luke 2 verses 41 to 46, Jesus was started asking questions to the priests. GOD has accepted us in His kingdom as power of sin or lustfulness. The only born and raised by Joseph and Maria. His When the time came for his parents sons and daughters and He has given us an immuniser is the power of the Holy Spirit. parents went to Jerusalem every year with to go back to Bethlehem; they returned inheritance in Jesus Christ, which is why We are secured, fortifi ed and can stand him at the feast of Passover; in a group without Him, assuming He was in the we cannot be put down because God has the test of time when we are fi lled with the moving from one place to another with group, with the children. However, when accepted us already. Holy Spirit because some of our problems other children and their parents. they got home they realised their son Situations cannot curse us, demons are orchestrated from the spiritual world Although Jesus was young, He was (Jesus) was not with them. They went and all satanic activities will not stop us, but we can stand against them when we already infl uential as He was born with looking for Him everywhere except in the because God has blessed us. What He has are fi lled with the Holy Spirit. Kingship and leadership skills. While temple. done for us, no one can undo. Do not be fi lled with the Holy Spirit for Jesus was in the group on its way to There is something with many God has put all things in subjection one day but for every day of your life. Be Jerusalem, all went well. His parents Christians today, they accept God, then under His feet. under the intoxication and also under the experienced His love, and the same was backslide and when things do not go well, To understand His ways and the glory control of the Holy Spirit and you will applicable for his parents, while they sang they tend to visit wrong places to fi nd of his riches we need to be fi lled with the begin to sing hymns and praises every day thanksgiving songs. Finally they got to answers, while their answers are most Holy Spirit. If we knew the power of the of your life. Jerusalem. likely in the temple where they left God. Holy Spirit we would not fear demons, GOD bless you! Jesus being God, went to the temple and Finally Jesus’ parents went to the wizards, satan or his agents. temple where they found him in a state of The church and the Holy Spirit make a complete peace, Jesus responded to them; winning team, it must always be an active “I have been here all along.” phenomena because if it stops it will be There is only one place where you can the beginning of our downfall. fi nd what you have lost, and that is where The Holy Spirit is fi ghting for us you left if. Judas lost being a prophet to (Acts 18:6-19) and God’s gospel does become a thief, betrayer and murderer. not note any social class or gender but Are you in a situation where all is not it always strikes the same way. It is like going well? Then return to the place a tonic, it neutralises all the powers in where you were last in a good standing the surroundings, so the only means of with God, fi nd yourself and go back to protection is to be fi lled with the Holy your roots and stop blaming God for your Spirit. trouble. No church rules, ethics, laws, or Pastor Mzwandile Jezile. He is waiting for you! administrative actions can remove the Daisy Makaringe. Moenie die krag van gebede onderskat nie Evangelis Adriaan de Beer

“IN die eerste plek vermaan ek dan ondersteun nie. dat smekinge, gebede, voorbedes, Die Woord sê ook in Jakobus 5:16: danksegginge gedoen moet word vir “Die vurige gebed van die regverdige alle mense; vir konings en almal wat het groot krag!” hooggeplaas is, sodat ons ‘n rustige In Johannes 14:13 skryf die apostel: en stil lewe kan lei in alle godsvrug en “Wat julle ook al in My Naam vra, sal waardigheid. (1 Timoteus 2:1-2). Ek doen, sodat die Vader deur die Seun Greetings, I’m Kebalepile Ramafoko, Miss Mpumalanga 2019, the Ambassador Hierdie “opdrag” is baie duidelik, is dit verheerlik kan word.” Hierdie is beloftes for the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator. nie? En die instruksie hierin is eenvoudig. van God wat Hy aan ons gee as ons glo! Desnieteenstaande, ten spyte van die Ek pleit vandag by jou om te bid. During the Christmas and New Year period there is an increase in festivities, parties, ontstuimige dae waarin ons leef en die DIt is jou verantwoordelikheid as ‘n family gatherings, work functions and “braais”. While it’s a great time of year, it can tyd waarin ons land ‘n desperate behoefte gelowige om betrokke te raak in die sake also be a time of excess, especially when it comes to alcohol. het om God se leiding te verkry, doen die van ons land en sy mense. meeste van God se mense eenvoudig nie Research tells us that even when people intend to drink wat die Woord (God) van ons vereis nie. God wil hierdie land Syne maak, en die enigste manier hoe dit kan gebeur is responsibly, it can be diffi cult as getting drunk is often an Hoekom steur so min Christene hulle dan aan hierdie opdrag? om dit te verkry deur Sy ambassadeurs accepted norm. There is often social pressure to drink and the Ek glo dit kan moontlik wees as gevolg – ek en jy! setting makes it easy to consume large amounts. van die oorweldigende probleme waarin BID vir ons nasie. Elke dag … bid ons onsself bevind. Ek hoor baie mense vir ons mense. En moet nooit die vurige One of the most important ways to create a less harmful vra: “hoe kan my gebede ‘n verskil maak krag van daardie gebede onderskat nie! drinking culture is to change the acceptance of drunkenness aan die nasionale skuld van die land?” Lees gerus ook Daniel 2:1-30 oor die and the problems that go with it. Of, “hoe kan my gebede die buitelandse krag van Daniel se gebed tot God, vir beleid aff ekteer?” die koning. To transform this and to help you to look after yourself, Met ander woorde, ons hou op bid SHALOM! your friends and family, here are some tips, recommended omdat ons nie besef hoe kragtig die gebed by health practitioners to implement during the festive van ‘n regverdige is nie! Ons besef nie season and throughout the year; hoe kragtig ons gebede elke aspek van die land se probleme kan aff ekteer nie. Dit is hoog tyd dat ons dit besef! • For children and young people under 18 Dit is ook tyd dat ons onthou dat, as years-of-age, not drinking alcohol is the ons gehoorsaam is aan die Woord soos safest option. geskrywe in 1 Timoteus 2:1-2, daar geen • For women who are pregnant, planning raad van en ige soort op aarde, geen a pregnancy or breastfeeding, not koning, geen president, geen parlement, drinking is the safest option. dat daar NIKS is wat God se doel vir Sy • Don’t drink and drive. kinders omver kan werp of verander nie. • Liquor traders should not sell liquor to God het ons geroep en gemaak om te anyone under 18 years-of-age. bid. Hy het ons opdrag gegee om vir die owerhede te bid. Hy het ons Sy Woord gegee, Sy krag, Sy naam, Sy outoriteit en The MER supports 16 Days of Activism Sy geloof! against Gender-Based Violence Daarom het Hy ons al die gereedskap gegee wat nodig is om eff ektief te kan bid vir ons land en sy leiers, al is hulle THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MPUMALANGA ECONOMIC REGULATOR ook nie van die politieke partye wat ons Evangelis Adriaan de Beer.

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TOURISM entrepreneur, Barbra Ndlovu, has urged young people to consider tourism-related careers, as there are many job opportunities in the tourism sector, especially as a tour guide. Ndlovu is the owner of the Pachoto Training (trading as Enviro Training Africa), a tour guide training academy in Sabie in the Thabachweu Apostle Jones praying for the sick at his church. Local Municipality. “Our tourism company started in 1996, when my husband and I Silgane church reaches partnered with a businessman whom we met in the Kruger National Park where we were also working. We out to the unreachable bought 49 percent in the company, but when he later retired, we became Adriaan de Beer a diff erence,” Jones said when he was 100 percent owners of the company,” asked about the overall vision behind this Ndlovu said. outreach campaign. In the meantime, Ndlovu’s THE New Creation Embassy in Silgane Fikile Challenge Campaign founder, husband passed away, leaving full in Bushbuckridge, is taking the gospel of Lerato Mogane, said; “We are here to operations in her capable hands. Jesus Christ to the people by reaching out remind you that we need to be able to help She said her school would start to destitute people in need. each other as neighbours and community training the 2020 tour guide students Founder of the church, apostle Peter members. If you see someone who is on January 14 next year and advised Jones, set out on a drive to hand out in need and you have something in the young people not to give up on their donated second-hand clothes and food house, please do share it with them.” education simply because they did parcels along with the Fikile Challenge The campaign started last year, when not complete grade 12. Campaign. They managed to benefi t Jones went to diff erent homes to hand out “In our tour guide school, we also tens of community members since they rent money, transport fare, food parcels, admit people who do not have grade launched the initiative recently. career guidance, working opportunities, 12, but they must be at least 18 Speaking to NEWSHORN, Jones along with support and counselling to years old. To qualify as a tour guide, encouraged people to reach into their community members who called in on his you should be at least 21 years Pachoto Training Academy owner, Barbra wardrobes and donate clothes that they no radio show on Voice of Hope FM. The old, therefore people should start Ndlovu, urges young people to take up longer use to others who are in need. programme is aired every Wednesday learning while they are still young. careers in the tourism sector. “I grew up with limited resources and from 3am till 4am for healing and When they are 21 they could already know the pain of not having clothes or deliverance. be qualifi ed as tour guides,” says such as the Kruger National Park and the shoes - while the neighbours’ children had If you would like to make a donation of Ndlovu. surrounding areas such as game reserves. more than enough. I made a promise to some of your own second-hand clothing; The school off ers short courses and They can also start their own business myself that I would be able to help others kindly make contact with Apostle Jones at after completion the students will be like travel and tour operators. People to have what I could not,” Jones said. 081 097 6704 or apostlepeternce@gmail. taken to a farm in Hoedspruit where throughout the province are welcome as “However, that is a choice that I can com. He will personally collect the items practical training will be conducted. well as those who want to just off er tour fulfi l with the help of the rest of the and also invite you to interact with some “If you are a qualifi ed tour guide it guide service during their spare time,” she Lowvelder’s who are keen on making of the benefi ciaries. is easy to get freelance jobs in places said. Matrics wrap up ‘successful’ fi nal exams Tumelo Waga Dibakwane

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THE Mpumalanga Youth Camp and conference that was held in Badplaas has attracted many young people throughout the province. The eight-day conference, which was held from November 30 until Sunday, December 8, was a huge success, according to Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation spokesperson, Sibongile Nkosi. “The aim of the youth camp was to promote social cohesion, nation-building and national identity among South Africans using sport and recreation as a catalyst,” Nkosi said. “We further adressed challenges faced by youth through constructive engagement, empowered young people towards a sustainable programme in elimination of poverty and unemployment, and encouraged them to participate in Young people who attended the Mpumalanga Youth Camp in Badplaas doing sport and recreation through formulation community work in Elukwatini. of clubs at local and community levels. “We also set out to promote healthy outreach programmes around eManzana. all racial backgrounds and it is based lifestyles and establish the trailblazer This programme is a way of giving back on three objectives: leadership, nation- movement as a medium to deal with youth to the community,” explained Nkosi. building and social cohesion. issues within the community,” Nkosi Young people also attended a career “These objectives are illustrated added. guidance and entrepreneurial exhibition. with indoor and outdoor activities. The He said during the weeklong stay, the The concept of the youth camp was leadership part involves developing and participants undertook various tasks and introduced in 2012 as a way of shaping instilling leadership skills through various activities aimed at making them better the future of young people in the country, life skills activities and teamwork. Social persons, who could contribute positively Nkosi said. cohesion develops positive bonds among to the growth of the country. The camp focuses on participants in the the young people, promote tolerance and Some of the youngsters at work during the “The participants had community age groups between 14 to 25 years from respect for diversity,” Nkosi concluded. Mpumalanga Youth Camp in Badplaas.

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BUCO’s latest expansion is cast in concrete Adriaan de Beer case of “when a person dreams alone, it stays a dream, but when two or more have the same dream, it becomes a reality” and WHEN putting ideas into action, one that is just what happened in this success has to be focused on the job at hand. story. This is exactly what started about fi ve After lots of planning, consulting, years ago when Pottie Potgieter, BUCO begging, rejection, approving, hard work branch manager in Nelspruit and regional and more negotiations, it eventually all manager, Callie Olivier, took a stroll came together. around BUCO’s perimeter. “We are now the proud owners of a They needed more yard space and the concrete fl oored brickyard, resulting in only space, which was not available at much better access to our yard. We did the time, was the wetland and overgrown this not only for BUCO, but mostly to bushes at the back of the premises in Old keep our customers satisfi ed,” Potgieter Pretoria Road. said. It came accompanied by an old bridge, The brickyard was offi cially opened on most probably erected by road builders in 28 November with a breakfast table, set the early 19th century. for a king, and a breath-taking sunrise to But for Potgieter and Olivier it was a compliment the setting. Discover the fortune that lies hidden at TRESOR in Mozambique A CELEBRATION OF STYLE

Adriaan de Beer Maputo. The hotel boasts a view second off ering the very best in food, wine, live to none with luscious well established entertainment, networking and provide a gardens, the leafi est of all in the city. uniquely everlasting TRESOR experience. TRESOR Executive Experience This all added to the extravagant hosted some of Maputo’s most atmosphere and evening that overall infl uential business people recently and presented an opportunity for business NEWSHORN was there to capture the networking and as the saying goes, moment. “people do business with people”. Joining well known South African artist, Established in the entertainment Candice Africa, the Who’s Who in the industry in May 2010, TRESOR has since Mozambiquan business world turned out evolved into an innovative, dynamic entity to participate in the lavish event. to become a unique executive experience Africa ensured that the evening was that is on a progressive movement to fi lled with entertainment of outstanding become a widely sought after brand. quality and also created a wonderful Their social network is successful in setting for all business associates to arranging intimate or large scale events network. through their industry contacts and online TRESOR hosted the executive presentations. experience at the 4 star Cardoso Hotel in TRESOR targets a diverse, fashionably loud and professional audience, while maintaining a meticulous attitude plus sheer dedication to excellence. Rangel Númaio, Loyd Musara, the CEO of Their goal is to host senior executives Base Africa Leisure Group and wellknown and diplomats in an intimate environment musician, Swit.

TRESOR event manager, Daniel Timana Mozambiquan artist and star and NEWSHORN sales manager, Amanda Godfrey Mvura, the CEO of Elite Hosting performer, Lukie Suzana, also had South African artist, Candace Africa, kept the Joubert. (Hotel Carodosa). an opportunity to strut her stu . audience on the edge of their seats For News: Masoko Dube on 071-545-0895 or [email protected] Wednesday 11 December 2019 COMMUNITY / SCHOOLS 9 Penreach steps into the future with Mpu’s teachers Adriaan de Beer teachers to a day fi lled with a variety of performances by Penreach Artreach choir and Djembe and Marimba bands. FROM coding to robotics, artifi cial Penreach Artreach is a programme intelligence and immersive technologies, promoting the arts in previously Penreach will boldly step into the future disadvantaged schools. A surprise of technology-supported education with performance by the talented Drakensburg teachers and school leaders from their Boys Choir at the start of the celebration most under-resourced communities. was wonderfully received and thoroughly This was the key message delivered enjoyed. Ncontsa also thanked the by Penreach CEO, Andile Ncontsa, at college’s sponsors. the Annual Penreach Awards 2019, held “Thank you to our prize sponsors Sappi, recently at Penryn College and attended Manganese Metal Company and TracN4. by more than 1000 pre-school, primary Penreach wishes to also thank our partner school and high school teachers and in technology, MobiGo Solutions for principals. the sponsorship of our digital learning The annual awards ceremony , with management platform, which will form the theme “Step into the future with us”, the basis of our future-focused skills celebrated educators who diligently and development initiatives,” he said. passionately work towards delivering Full house at the Penreach Annual Awards 2019. “We sincerely thank each and every quality education in the communities. one part of the Penreach family for These teachers are participants in one or school governance and leadership. enhance teaching and learning in all making 2019 a success. We look forward more of the Penreach programmes early He said these programmes did not phases. Penreach acts as an extension to another meaningful year ahead as we childhood development, numeracy and just add value to the teaching and of the department to build capacity create social change through education.” literacy, maths and science, sport coaching learning experience but also provided with educators and transferring skills to or school leadership. impetus for high moral, confi dence and educators. 2019 AWARD WINNERS: Teachers attend Penreach Teacher professionalism of teachers. Penreach also announced its newest Bella Mnisi, Development Workshops throughout the Majuba said: “We are here in our project developments for 2020, the ECD Centre of the Year: Impumelelo Educare Centre. year working towards their own skills numbers to honour our teachers and Penreach STEAM@Shalamuka Science and professional development in over 35 to ensure that the teaching profession Centre, which will act as a provincial hub ECD Prac� � oner of the Year: Nokuthula diff erent subject areas. stays relevant and on par with the best for shared learning and experience around Ndaba, Woodhouse Community Centre. Among the distinguished guests were in the world. We are all quite aware that the most important learning areas in the MEC for Education in the province, education is the greatest equaliser which 21st century. It will be centred around Teacher of the Year: Collet Nkosi, S’bongile Bonakele Majuba, who addressed the enables children from poor background community and knowledge sharing and Primary. house and expressed his enthusiasm for to be on the same par with children from will welcome all ages. The centre will the eff orts and programmes fostered well-to-do communities.” boast immersive technologies, coding, School of the Year: Amon Nkosi, Elizabeth by Penreach and corporate partners The Department of Education supports robotics, augmented reality, audiovisual Zikalala Primary. in supporting teaching and learning Penreach’s vision of stepping into a future products and 3D printing. Reading Camp Volunteer of the Year: development in ECD, literacy and where Information and Communication Traditional dancers; Simunye Cultural Theo Zweli Mogale. numeracy, maths and science as well as Technology (ICT) based learning can Group from Hopeville welcomed

André Brummer on 081-704-8591 or [email protected] 10 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday 11 December 2019 Master plan to ensure SAA offi cially enough water for future under business Tumelo Waga Dibakwane rescue Sta Reporter HUMAN Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has unveiled the much-awaited National Water THE SAA has offi cially been placed and Sanitation Master Plan, to ensure under business rescue from last Thursday. water security in the country. That was the consensus between the The plan outlines a series of urgent steps legal teams of Solidarity, the SAA, the to be taken and implemented in order to Minister of Public Enterprises (Jeff address systematic and infrastructural Radebe) and the Minister of Finance (….. challenges to secure continuous and ) during a meeting with the Deputy Judge President of the South Gauteng High uninterrupted water supply for both Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation community and business use. Court (……). Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu’s water plan is on During the meeting, the SAA Anton Van der Bijl, head of Solidarity Legal It also sets out the critical priorities to be the table. undertook to ratify a resolution, that Services. addressed by the water sector in the period from 2018 to 2030. The priorities are Development Goal (SDG) 6, which is the SAA voluntarily be placed under clustered into two sections, namely Water ensuring water and sanitation for all. business rescue, with the Companies and Driehoek judgment and Sanitation Management and Enabling “There is not enough water for a Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Environment. country that is industrialised with a If this is not done, Solidarity’s business Sisulu said their job was to guarantee, high population growth. The demand rescue application will be heard on Friday lays foundation for not only for the short term, but also for the simply outweighs the supply [and] these (13 December). very long term, the availability of water shortcomings are impacting negatively on This comes after it became known that criminal case and to assure investors that South Africa job creation, economic growth and on the the SAA Board passed a resolution last was open for business. well-being of everyone in South Africa. week to voluntarily place the SAA in business rescue. Sta Reporter “We also have to provide the same “To date, there are still over three guarantee for our local businesses big and million people without access to basic This followed Solidarity’s request to small and our farmers. It is for that reason water supply services, while only 64% of the High Court that the trade union’s TRADE union Solidarity said last that we are launching this plan,” Sisulu households have access to a reliable water application for business rescue of the SAA week that the judgment by the Equality said. supply. be heard this week. Court in its case against Black First While signifi cant progress has been “With respect to the bulk water “This is a historic event. It is the fi rst Land First (BLF) laid the foundation for made in reducing the inequalities in resources, on which the country depends, time that a public enterprise is placed a further criminal case against the BLF, the water sector, the country still has it is projected that demand will grow by under business rescue. BLF spokesperson Lindsay Maasdorp signifi cant and unacceptable levels of 17% in 2030,” Sisulu added. The business rescue process also shows and Zwelakhe Dubasi, the organisations’ inequality and poverty. This demand would only be met that mismanagement and plundering deputy general secretary. The minister warned that the inequitable if the planned infrastructure was actually do have an end date - in this Anton van der Bijl, head of Legal access to water and sanitation services timeously completed and demand case at great cost,” said Solidarity chief Services at Solidarity, explained that and the deteriorating safety and reliability growth constrained by appropriate policy executive, Dr Dirk Hermann. although the recent Supreme Court of of these services, is threatening South interventions coupled with a mixed “However, this is not a voluntary Appeal (SCA) ruling declared the Equality Africa’s ability to achieve Sustainable development approach, she said. business rescue process; it was enforced and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination by Solidarity’s application. Act (Pepuda) unconstitutional, Judge Swaziland faces passports, blue books shortage The government is now trying to obtain Mokgoatlheng found that the BLF and its more control over a process they had been representatives would have been harshly Sta Reporter the 64-page one. She said the E80 travel opposed to in the past. punished for their disgusting remarks. documents would only be available next Solidarity will request the other trade Solidarity said it was never in doubt that week and she advised those who had unions to jointly demand that organised the comments made by the BLF and its FINANCIAL challenges are catching come for the cheaper travel documents labour should have infl uence in the representatives were reprehensible, and up with emaSwati as hundreds of people to come back after the fi rst week in appointment of the business rescue this was affi rmed by the judgement that were turned back at the Ministry of Home December. practitioner. had been nullifi ed by the SCA ruling. Aff airs last week as they could not aff ord One of those turned back last Friday “However, we welcome the business “As per the judgement, these comments the only available E500 (R501) travel said she was supposed to be travelling rescue process. This is a victory for were indeed racist, crude, insensitive, documents. with a local choir to South Africa to Solidarity and taxpayers,” Hermann said. barbaric, and made with the intention to This is because the ministry has run out participate in a competition. cause hurt, harm and cause incitement of the usual 32-page travel documents, Speaking on condition of anonymity, ON 21 November, Solidarity to propagate racial hatred. The judge which cost E80 each. Around the same she expressed sadness on the situation, launched a fi rst-of-a-kind business was correct in noting that the comments time last year, the ministry ran out of the stating that “the ministry was rescue application in terms of section amounted to the advocacy of racial same travel documents. incompetent as this was not the fi rst time 131 of the Companies Act, No 71 of hatred,” Van der Bijl said. The ministry had to introduce the 48- people have been turned back for the 2008, seeking an order to place SAA “In fact, the judge found that there could page document, known as the bumper same reason”, particularly at this time of under supervision and to commence be no greater advocacy of hatred than travel document, which cost E300. the year where travelling was imminent. business rescue proceedings. to rejoice in and celebrate the death of However, the ministry has now also ran “My hopes of representing my choir SAA and the Minister of Public innocent children simply because of the out of the bumper travel documents, in South Africa have been dashed, all Enterprises gave notice of their colour of their skin,” he said. which were initially made for those because the ministry is failing to plan,” intention to oppose the application. To Solidarity, while supporting the right individuals who travelled a lot, especially she said. date, no opposing affi davits have been to free speech, argues that behaviour those in the trucking business. Minister of Home Aff airs, Princess fi led. which, in its very essence, contends that The only available travel document is Lindiwe, confi rmed that the aff ordable During the course of last a racial group is not worthy of being the 64-page that costs E500 and hundreds travel documents would be available Wednesday evening news surfaced accorded equal dignity and respect under of emaSwati have been turning back with this week. She also confi rmed that the that government (as SAA’s sole the Constitution and that they are in fact a heavy heart as they could not aff ord it. ministry owed a supplier that has since shareholder) has changed its position not even deserving life, given that death in An offi cial at the ministry confi rmed that been paid its dues and was currently and now agrees that SAA should be their midst should be celebrated, cannot be the only available travel document was clearing the new documents. placed in business rescue. tolerated, pardoned or left unpunished. The fact that the company adopted a “In the interest of equality, democracy NATIONAL BRIEFS section 129 resolution in terms of the and basic human dignity we cannot allow Companies Act means Solidarity can such utterances to simply go unpunished. Shivambu assault case postponed Killed Durban gunman was an escaped no longer proceed with its pending Intolerance cannot be tolerated; hatred convict application given the wording of cannot be left to fester,” Van der Bijl THE EFF’s deputy president, Floyd section 131(1) of the Act which added. Shivambu, appeared in the Cape Town TWO police offi cers were engaged in a stipulates that: “Unless a company Magistrate’s Court last week on a charge of shootout with seven robbers, armed with has adopted a resolution contemplated “This case gives us the perfect platform common assault. AK47 rifl es and pistols, who hit Westville Mall from which to launch a criminal case, and The case has been postponed to late in Durban last week. One of the gunmen was in section 129, an aff ected person to ensure justice is served, particularly January next year for the defence to gather shot dead by police. Inside information points [such as Solidarity] may apply to a for the bereaved families who had to video and still image evidence of the to the fact that the fatally shot gunman was a court at any time for an order placing endure not only the death of their beloved incident in which he throttled a Netwerk24 convict on the run, and that his compatriots the company under supervision children but also the celebration thereof journalist in the parliamentary precinct last might also be convicts. However, after two and commencing business rescue by mongers of hatred and bigotry,” he year. All this in a week before the party weeks, there is no confi rmation from the proceedings.” concluded. elects its new leadership this week . Minister of Justice. - DM

For Sales: Gugu Nkambule on 072-829-4886 or [email protected] Wednesday 11 December 2019 SKOLE / COMMUNITY NEWS 11 International travellers asked to interact Laerskool Witrivier se leerders vereer with government about product reports Adriaan de Beer

TOURISTS MUST COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS DIE prestige prysuitdeling van die Laerskool Witrivier is onlangs by die skool gehou. Die skool se top presteerders Masoka Dube pests and diseases that could be associated products, etc. Travellers are therefore was Michael Swanepoel, Amè Quinn, with imported plants, plant products, advised to contact DALRRD offi ces for Callum van Staden en Rosemarie animals, animal products and other detailed information regarding the product Oberholzer , wie ook as dux-leerling INTERNATIONAL travellers who regulated goods. to be imported.” vir 2029 aangewys is. Swanepoel se will be visiting South Africa during the “South Africa, like any other country, prestasies sluit in: senior swemmer van festive season, as well as South Africans has a crucial mandate and sovereign right Important contact details: die jaar, senior hokkiepeler van die who will be returning to the country after to protect its territory, biodiversity and jaar asook leerling met uitsonderlike the holidays, are requested to comply economy against harm, thus it regulates Animals and animal products: deursettingsvermoë op sportgebied. with the country’s import requirements importation of animals and animal Tel: +27 12 319 7476/ 7500/ 6313; Quinn is as senior hokkiespeelster van for agricultural and related regulated products, liquor products, plants and e-mail: VetPermits@daff .gov.za die jaar aangewys, senior sportdogter van products. plant products, honey and honey products die jaar en op akademiese gebied het sy According to the Department of as well as any other potentially harmful Plants and plant products: die Koos Grove trofee ontvang vir Engels Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural materials from other countries into its Tel: +27 12 319 6102/ 6130/ 6207/ 6313; Eerste Addisionele taal in Gr.6. Development (DALRRD) compliance territory,” minister Thoko Didiza said this e-mail: PlantHealthPermits@daff .gov.za Van Staden het sy merk op die will assist the country in preventing week. rugbyveld gemaak en is as senior speler and minimising the potential risk of “This is in accordance with the country’s Liquor products: van die jaar aangewys. Hy het ook die introducing alien invasive species, foreign relevant legislation, which is aimed at Tel: +27 11 971 5138/ +27 12 319 6137; beste senior seunsprestasie in atletiek preventing the introduction, establishment e-mail: NjokoS@daff .gov.za behaal en is die sportseun van die jaar. and spread of pests and diseases from Oberholzer het op alle gebiede presteer, other parts of the world. Once a quarantine Upon arrival in South Africa, all met die senior toekenning vir die jaar vin pest or disease is introduced into the the imported consignments of above kultuur. Sy het op akademiese gebied country, it is diffi cult and expensive to mentioned regulated products must be die White River Ladies Tablers trofee control and manage it, thus prevention is presented to the DALRRD inspectors verower vir Engels Huistaal Gr 7, die imperative,” Didiza said. at the port of entry for compliance Lüneburg trofee vir sosiale wetenskap Furthermore, the importation of certain inspections as per import conditions. Gr 7, die Hi Tech trofee vir ekonomiese liquor products with an alcohol content The consignments may not be removed bestuurswetenskap Gr 7, die LK trofee vir of more than 1% into the country for from the port of entry without written natuurwetenskap Gr 7 en die OTK trofee drinking purposes is restricted, except authorisation or before being granted entry vir wiskunde Gr 7. Sy het ook nie haar on the authority of an import certifi cate by the DALRRD inspectors. gelyke in tegnologie Gr 7 nie en verower issued by DALRRD, said the minister. For information on DALRRD inspection die Philip Meyer trofee. Daarbenewens Department of Agriculture, Land Reform “Please note that import conditions may services and procedures, contact the het sy ook die Hein Jacobs trofee and Rural Development minister, Thoko diff er according to the country of origin/ Directorate Inspection Services at +27 12 ingepalm vir sport, kultuur en akademie Didiza. export, global pest distribution, type of 309 8701 or fax: +27 12 309 8785. en is die skool se dux leerder vir 2019.

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Wednesday 11 December 2019 Larrazabal cards ‘blistering’ win

Adriaan de Beer Sunday believing he would not be able to at Leopard Creek are good friends. So to play as blisters left him struggling even to win here is a dream come true. And to pull put on his shoes. this off after four-and-a-half years without A MAGNIFICENT birdie at the 18th “I could not walk or put my shoe on, I a win makes me the happiest man in the hole saw Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal could not walk to the buggy or the putting world,” he said. claiming a one-shot victory at the green. I really struggled all day, I have a There were many other possible European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill big blister on my big toe,” he said. fairytale endings to the tournament. Championship at Leopard Creek Country Larrazabal described the win as the most Sweden’s Joel Sjöholm was the second Club on Sunday. memorable of his entire career. reserve for the tournament and decided The Spaniard’s victory saw him “This has been the toughest day of my to risk coming out to South Africa in the overcoming a horror front nine after golf career. I developed blisters on my feet hope of fi nding a place in the fi eld. blisters left him battling to even walk. on the back nine in the third round. I woke He was one of the three players tied for He held a three-shot lead going into the up this morning and put my golf shoes on, the lead with Larrazabal before ending fi nal round, but fi ve bogeys and a double- and I couldn’t walk. I also had a blister in second place on seven under with a bogey on his front nine saw him turn back on my right toe and that meant I couldn’t closing 69. towards the clubhouse with a six-over-par swing through the ball properly. I really South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel decided score of 41. struggled. I was in pain on every shot,” to make his comeback from an eight- Larrazabal afterwards admitted that he said Larrazabal. month injury layoff in a tournament he has had battled through the pain of blistered The eff ects of that pain was evident as won four times and fi nished second in four feet to win the tournament at the course the Spaniard limped to card a front nine times as well. He came close to winning where his professional career fi rst started 41. it before fi nishing tied third on six under 12 years ago. “When I stepped onto the 10th tee, I with a fi nal round of 70. His fi nal-round 75 gave him a told myself that I had just played the worst And former world top-10 player, South tournament total of eight under-par, one front nine of my career, but I was still just African Branden Grace, who is fi ghting shot ahead of Sweden’s Joel Sjoholm (69) two shots behind the leader,” he said. his way back from 130th on the rankings, in second place. “I made myself believe. I just tried to challenged for the title over the closing The Spaniard showed immense heart as put my ball on the fairway and let my holes before also fi nishing tied third with he pulled himself out of a three-way tie short game do the talking. I put a lot of a 73. for the lead and won by a single stroke on heart into it. My golf career started here This year’s Alfred Dunhill eight under par. in this tournament 12 years and 388 Championship was the fi rst-ever European He took a three-shot lead into the fi nal tournaments ago. Now I get to lift this Tour event to allow players to wear shorts round after carding a solid 70 in hot and trophy. It’s very special,” he said. due to the extreme heat in South Africa’s A barefeet Pablo Larrazabal won the Alfred breezy conditions on Saturday, when he “If it was any other tournament, I might Mpumalanga province, yet Larrazabal has Dunhill Championship at Leopard’s Creek was already battling blisters. have just given up. But Leopard Creek is been one of the few who has chosen to last week, despite su ering from blisters on The Spaniard said he woke up on so special to me. All of the members here stay in long trousers. is big toe. Golfers break tradition to sport shorts in SA tour Adriaan de Beer only. In these temperatures it can be pretty “We are very grateful to the uncomfortable out there in trousers, European Tour for supporting so the feedback from the players has THE organisers of the Alfred this decision, and we’re excited certainly been positive.” Dunhill Championship have agreed about it,” said Selwyn Nathan, South Africa’s Els welcomed the to allow golfers to break with Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour. decision. “It’s very nice when common tradition and wear shorts instead of “The game has moved on, golf sense comes into play. It got up to 40°C trousers as the tour passed through fashion has moved on, and even here and it was the Leopard Creek last week. the weather has changed. We’re right thing to do. It’s Temperatures hit 40 degrees on playing in Africa under beautiful been talked about for so the course near Kruger National sunshine, and as long as the dress long on all of the tours Park. code conforms with that of the around the world,” he Organisers have called it club, then I think it will look said. “ground-breaking” and SA very good. This is certainly a We “Mr Rupert is always golfi ng champion Ernie Els has great decision for golf going a man who is forward called the decision “the right forward.” are very thinking and I think thing to do and a victory for In 2016, the Sunshine grateful this could be a game- common sense”. Tour and European Tour changer for golf which This was a ground breaking made the decision to allow to the European could end up enhancing move for professional golf players to wear shorts Tour for the product.” wherein the Sunshine Tour and during practice rounds and supporting this Thomas Bjorn said he European Tour have agreed to pro-ams. However, this was also fully in favour allow the players competing in last policy was also adopted by decision, and of the decision. week’s tournament to wear shorts the PGA Tour this year. we’re excited “Golf has been moving for the duration of the event. “It was discussed and about it in this direction and because The decision was taken after felt that in this situation of the extreme heat we need consultation with the players; Keith it was a good move,” to make it as comfortable for Pelley, the CEO of the European said David Williams, the the players as we can. Tour and the tournament host, tournament director of the European We are very thankful for the Tours Johann Rupert. Tour. and Mr Rupert for supporting this It was beforehand unanimously “The temperatures increased decision. There are traditions in golf agreed upon in light of the excessive as the week went on, which is that will always be upheld, but we also South African golf legend, Ernie Els, teeing heat forecast for Leopard Creek, with uncomfortable and could be a need to try and make it easier for kids to o wearing short pants, in the Alfred temperatures that reached higher than health issue for the players. A lot get involved in the game and move with Dunhill Golf Championship . 40°C. It applied for this tournament of players were concerned about it. the times.” Advertise your public / legal notices in our newspaper. Email amanda@newshorn or call our O ce: 013-612-0744