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The call came early on the morning of
June 15.
Our first grandchild was on the way
and we rushed off to Middelburg to be
there in time for the birth.
After motnhs of waiting in
anticipation while Marilee’s pregnancy
progressed, it was finally here.
When I saw our son Benna through
the window of the babyroom holding
that very small baby girl in his arms,
tears just started rolling.
Later on when I was allowed to hold
that little blessing in my arms for the
first time, words cannot described the
feeling.
It stirred up old forgotten memories
and emotions of motherhood.
That made me go on a memory lane in
my mind. Birth … and death.
Normally when a baby is born, there
is joy, tears of happiness and wonder.
However, when someone dies, there
are tears of heartbreak and feelings of
loss and despair.
I think we should be filled with joy
when someone dies.
Why you will probably think? Has
she gone mad?
No, I just think that if the person that
died knew their destiny, if they knew
Thank you Makoya Beds
Sleep plays a vital role in good health
and well-being.
Getting enough quality sleep at the
right time can help protect your mental
health, physical health and quality of
life.
When you go to sleep, your body starts
to work. How effective the sleep will
influence how well you think, react,
work, learn, and get along with others,
according to the National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute (www.nhibi.nih.gov)
Upon instruction of the orthopaedic
surgeon before my spinal operation, I had
to find the right bed for my recovering
period.
After the operation you cannot sit for a
few weeks, you need to stand or lie down,
and a firm bed that is comfortable is
imperative for your recovery.
Makoya Beds, the local Graskop bed
manufacturer understood exactly what
I needed and build a quality customized
bed on short notice for me.
Not only did they deliver it on time in
Whiteriver, it was at an affordable price,
and the quality excellent.
To Lize and the Makoya Bed
team of Graskop, thank you for great
customer service.
I would gladly refer any potential
customers to you because you offer great
service and your prices are unbeatable,
Supporting Makoya Beds was a great
experience.
- Denise van Wyk
Christ and knew that death is not the
final chapter, we should rejoice.
Actually it is just the first step to
eternal life.
We can cry because we will miss them,
but should not because they died.
In the state that our country (and the
whole world) is in now, I heard someone
saying the other day that it is madness to
have a baby under these circumstances.
Thank goodness that only God can
create life and if a baby is born, it is His
will. We don’t know the future.
We as parents (and grandparent) have
to teach the young about respect and
honour.
Seeing and witnessing the chaos in and
around South Africa, we must not lose
hope.
Instead of speaking negative, can we
not join hands and pray together and
show others that by the grace of God and
our inherent goodness, we can be the
difference in this world.
I am in no way denying that there are
problems, but how we react to it makes
the difference.
God, grant me the serenity to
accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.
A Breath of fresh air...
In this day and age, when there is very
little trust left, then it is truly a breath
of fresh air when you take your vehicle
to Nick Theunissen and his family run
business, NHT Motor and Diesel Service
in Old Lydenburg Road, Sabie.
When we arrived, we were greeted by
Nick, who with a broad smile, told me
that this must be the only place where
you are actually given money when you
fetch your vehicle?
He then proceeded to hand me a
“Goody Bag” full of an assortment of
items.
Part of his assignment had been to
mend my driver’s seat, which could
no longer be adjusted backwards or
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Benna Kemp with their newborn
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forwards, and the “Goody Bag” was full of
the treasures that he had recovered from
the seat!!
This transpired to be a 16 Gigabyte
Camera Memory Card, some Toiletry
items and a plethora of coins to the value
of R49.65.
That in itself amounted to about
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successfully carried out!
What a breath of Fresh Air, to do
business with people who are so honest,
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May others take note and learn from
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Many thanks for such a rare and
pleasant experience!!
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Built It Graskop
Build It Graskop opened its doors
in 2005 and is a division of the SPAR
Group Limited.
Owners Raymond and Shirley
Emmerick recognised the need for
a professional national support
building and hardware business.
Build It consist of a group of
independent retailers specialising
in building materials and related
hardware.
This dynamic organisation boasts
a market leading growth in the
hardware and building materials
industry.
Manager of Build It Graskop,
Gawie Rautenbach (47), joined
the company in 2012 with vast
experience gained from other similar
businesses.
He is married to Yolanda and
has two children, Dewald (16) and
Nantes (14).
“There is so much negativity in the
prevailing economic climate and it
is only with God’s grace that we are
blessed,” said Gawie.
“Our organisation currently has a
membership in excess of 300 stores
in Southern Africa and employs
approximately 8 250 people.
Through this backing we are able
to offer our clients value for money.
We obtain our products from
reputable suppliers at affordable
prices which enables us to offer
The team of Graskop Build It.
extremely good prices to our
customers.
We are not the local hardware shop
around the corner.
We have a national infrastructure
as backup ensuring that our
customers receive the best quality at
the most affordable price.”
Build It Graskop delivers to clients
as far as Hlabekisa and Matibidi.
Build It offers all necessities
within the building and hardware
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of the basic urban, township or rural
housing and all home improvements.
They also provide a wide range of
products across many departments.
View the incredible offers and
services provided by Build It at their
website at www.buildit.co.za.
These include advice and
tutoring on home building tips
like; concrete ratios, marking and
digging foundations, laying of bricks,
plastering, laying pavers, etc .
It even has a section on calculating
how many bricks or tiles or paint you
will need for your project.
This information can either
be viewed via their videos or by
downloading documents.
“Our regular clients become friends
and being in such a small town we
not only offer friendly advice and
service, but we assist our community
with various projects.
We don’t see our clients as just
money coming in but as individuals
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respect,” concluded Gawie.
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Patrizio stel nuwe album bekend
Graskop Soccer team
Graskop Spar sport day
Kopano Dibakwane
Graskop Spar held a sport day which
saw workers trading their work uniforms
for soccer and netball gear to play
friendly games against Malelane Super
Spar.
The games took place at the York
Driekop Mill outside Graskop on June
19.
“Our soccer team have played
games in other areas like Masana
(Bushbuckridge), but this is the first
time that we played against another
Spar,” said Edmond Mashego, coach,
Graskop soccer team.
“This gives the staff a chance to meet
other Spar employees and learn from one
another.”
The soccer match was won by Graskop
Spar 4 - 1.
“The idea is to create a friendship
between the two Spars,” said Bheki
Mhlanga, Floor Manager, Malelane Spar
. “Once a year we visit other Spar shops.
We have been to Hoedspruit, Lukwatini,
Swaziland and Maputo.”
Malelane Spar forfeited their netball
match due to technicalities and York
netball team was challenged to play
against Graskop Spar. The final score
was an impressive 14 points netted by
York against Graskop Spar who scored 8
points.
Staff members were treated to some
pap, braai and soft drinks sponsored
by Graskop Spar owner Raymond
Emmerick. Dwarsloop SAB sponsored
the event with Gazebos.
Pilgrims Rest competes in
the big league
Kopano Dibakwane
Pilgrims Rest is famous for its gold
producing history and also for its
picturesque landscape.
This time around, the small town has
produced a precious gem in the form of
Phiona Khoza who is one of the finalists
for the Miss Jozi 2016 beauty pageant.
Khoza shared with GPS News her
experiences of starting out in a small
town as a budding model to competing in
Miss Jozi 2016.
She is not only blessed with good looks,
but also highly intelligent and focused
on becoming a beacon of hope to the
hopeless.
Her journey in the glamorous world
of beauty pageants yielded nine titles
within a month in 2013 which include,
Miss Summer, Miss Graskop, Miss
Festive and Miss Confidence.
Khoza/ was also appointed as the new
ambassador of Jean’s Prestigious Models.
She recently moved to Johannesburg
to explore new opportunities such as
entering the Miss Jozi 2016 pageant.
“The auditions were held at New Gate
Shopping Centre in Johannesburg,” said
Khoza.
“Five hundred people entered the
pageant and I made it to the top one
hundred.
I’m currently running for the top
thirty.
I competed against other beautiful
girls but I guess I presented myself well.
Lianda Naudé
Internasionale sanger Patrizio Buanne
gaan weer harte verower met sy nuutste
album, Viva La Dolce Vita.
Dit is sy vierde internasionale album,
en het soos al die voriges, reeds platinum
status bereik oorsee.
Die album bevat van sy gewilde
treffers in Engels en Italiaans soos,
Surrender, Al Di La, Il Mondo, Mambo
Italiona, Un Angelo en ook ‘n paar
nuwes.
Daar is ook ‘n bonus CD ingesluit
met treffers saam met van ons plaaslike
sterre. Die sangers sluit in ‘Liefling’
saam met Steve Hofmeyr, ‘Always on my
mind’ saam met Juanita du Plessis en
‘Ek mis jou elke dag ‘n bietjie meer’ saam
met Corlea Botha.
“Ek is nie ‘n tenoor nie en ook nie ‘n
tradisionele klassieke sanger nie,” sê
Patrizio. “Ek hou van mooi romantiese
lirieke wat paartjies gelukkig maak.
Musiek wat mense se harte roer. Daar is
altyd baie vroue by my konserte en ook
‘n hele paar mans omdat hulle weet hulle
gaan baie punte kry as hulle saamgaan.
Dit is lekker om hulle gelukkig te
maak.” Volgens Patrizio wat al sing vir
25 jaar, het hy die spesifieke naam vir
die nuwe album gekies omdat dit sy
lewensuitkyk vasvang. “La Dolce Vita
beteken ‘to live the sweet life’. Dìs my
lewe,” vertel Patrizio.
“En nee, daarmee sê ek nie my lewe is
perfek nie.
It was a humbling experience.
It’s not easy to be a pageant queen
especially if you come from a small town.
I’ve learnt in this pageant that tattoos
and piercings are not allowed. You
must have morals, dignity, pride and
compassion.
You also have to put people first, be
selfless and have an invisible custommade crown.
I believe in Christ and that kids must
not limit themselves. The sky is not the
limit because there are foot prints on the
moon.”
Readers can vote for Khoza by typing
Miss Jozi Phiona to 33282.
The voting line closes on June 30.
More votes give her a better chance
to proceed to the next stage of the
competition leading to the gala event to
be held in August. The lucky queen of the
competition will walk away with prizes
such as R10 000 cash prize and a one
year gym contract.
Daar is baie hartseer goed wat rondom
ons gebeur, maar ek glo dat ‘n mens ‘n
positiewe lewensuitkyk moet hê.”
“Daar is baie positiewe, goeie energie
in die liedjies en ek glo dat dit mense
gelukkig sal maak as hulle daarna
luister want dit maak my gelukkig om
dit te sing.
Vir my aanhangers gaan dit gewis ‘n
grote wees.
En vir die wat my nog nie ken nie, die
perfekte geleentheid om my musiek te
leer ken.” Hy sal ook op 29 en 30 Julie by
Classics is Groot in Pretoria te sien wees
waar hy saam met kunstenaars soos
Jannie Moolman en Corela Botha optree.
Volg Patrizio op Facebook by www.
facebook.com/patriziobuanneofficial of op
Twitter by @patriziobuanne of gaan na sy
webtuiste www.patriziobuanne.com.
Wêreldbekende sanger, Patrizio
Buanne.
Phiona Khoza posing for GPS
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celebrations in Mbombela.
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Never too late to learn
Kopano Dibakwane
The principal of Harmony Hill
Primary, Vinolia Mokoena, received her
Master’s Degree in management on May
20 from Limpopo University.
Mokoena’s achievement is
testimony that education carries a
lifelong relevance requiring constant
improvement. She also holds a BA and
BTech degrees from Unisa.
Further qualifications include;
Secondary Teachers Diploma, Further
Diploma in Education specialising
in English, Advanced Certificate in
Education specialising in technology and
a Post Graduate Diploma specialising in
Public Management. Mokoena also plans
to acquire a Doctorate in Education.
“In a Master’s Degree we
research a topic, finalise it and do
recommendations,” said Mokoena.
“I wrote a book because I believe our
education system is facing numerous
challenges. There are also problems
affecting the management of public
education. I wrote about challenges
facing the Sabie Circuit management.
The topics in the book are; poor
infrastructure, lack of support from
external forces likes parents and underqualified workforce. The book is not sold
and it’s stationed at the Sabie Circuit in
Graskop. I aim to place it at the Sabie
Library for people to read and use it as a
reference.” “We are no longer improving
and we need to use new methods,”
continued Mokoena. “I’ve learnt that
Stopping illegal deductions
Lianda Naudé
The Association of Community Advice
Offices of South Africa (ACAOSA) has
welcomed the South African Social
Security Agency (SASSA) decision to
clamp down on illegal deductions from
social grants. ACAOSA described the deductions as
‘stealing from the poor’.
“We welcome SASSA’s move to take
Grindrod Bank and Cash Paymaster
Services (CPS) to court for making
illegal deductions on social grants
payments,” said Simbongile Kamtshe,
Chief Executive Officer, ACAOSA. “This
is a clear indication of human rights
violation and needs to be stopped as
soon as possible. We must now ensure
that the deductions are stopped and
that social grant beneficiaries - who by
people who read are easy to manage.
Children are advanced technologically
and they want to learn through practical
things.
Learning should not stop with the
certificate. Our attitude towards
education mustn’t be negative.
We must not just work for a salary,
teaching is a big responsibility.
The little resources we have must
be fully utilised. We must change the
attitude that the resources don’t matter
because they belong to the government.”
“My staff is motivated, my deputy
(Matsane) announced the news of my
graduation at the school and everybody
was happy. I want to motivate them that
if can still study at my age they also have
a chance to do so. I thank the support
system from the School Governing Body,
York Timber, Pastor Roach who visits
the school every Wednesday for moral
regeneration.”
Vinolia Mokoena
definition are the most vulnerable in
our communities - do not continue to be
exploited.”
The Social Assistance Act, 2004 was
amended in May 2016 with the aim of
stopping these unlawful deductions and
improving the payment environment.
Last month, Bathabile Dlamini (Minister
of Social Development), instructed Cash
Paymaster Services (CPS) to remove
debit order facilities from SASSA
branded cards. CPS is the service
provider that was appointed in 2012 to
pay social grants.
ACAOSA officials will undertake
an awareness campaign involving
Ukuthula Advice Office in KwaMhlanga
and Leandra Advice Office in Leandra,
Mpumalanga in the short term. Other
efforts at assisting communities will be
coordinated with SASSA through advice
offices in other parts of the country.
Bekende Afrikaans akteurs Sandra Prinsloo en Marius Weyers.
Geliefde akteurs op die grootskem
Lianda Naudé
Geliefde akteurs, Sandra Prinsloo en
Marius Weyers verskyn eersdaags weer
saam op die grootskerm in die film, Twee
Grade Van Moord.
Welbekende aktriese Shaleen SurtieRichards verskyn ook in die rolprent.
Aleksa Cloete (Sandra Prinsloo) is ‘n
bekende Kaapstadse sielkundige is.
Sy het ook ‘n topverkoper boek, Die
Liefde Kwes Nie, wat haar intellektuele
standpunt oor die liefde onderskryf,
alhoewel haar lang en gelukkige huwelik
met Ben (Marius Weyers) dit weerspreek.
Hul enigste kind, Christiaan (Roelof
Storm), het gedurende sy grootword jare
baie staat gemaak op die liefde van sy
“tweede Ma”, die lojale huiswerker, Fy
Abrahams (Shaleen Surtie-Richards).
Aleksa onderneem om deel te wees van
‘n dokumentere realiteitsreeks waarin
daar gefokus word op haar terapeutiese
werk onder vrouens wat liefde met pyn
verwar. Een van haar pasiënte, Tanya
Basson (Hilda Cronje), stem in om die
proef-konyn te wees.
Ben kry ‘n hartaanval en Tanya kom
terselfdertyd by Aleksa se huis aan met
die nuus dat sy haar kêrel tydens ‘n
geweldadige argument vermoor het.
Aleksa besef dat sy Tanya se
emosionele toestand heeltemal onderskat
het en op dieselfde tyd deel Ben haar
mee dat hy ‘n belangrike besluit oor sy
eie toekoms en lewe gemaak het.
“Ek moes die gevoelens in myself
ontsluit, asof dit ek is wat wil doodgaan,”
sê Prinsloo oor haar haar rol . “Hoe groet jy alles? En hoe help jy iemand so na aan jou
om dood te gaan?”
Gedurende die verfilming van die
rolprent het dit baie gehelp dat Marius
en Sandra mekaar so goed ken en kan
saamwerk. “Ons het net gekliek van die eerste
keer wat ons saamgewerk het,” sê
Weyers.
“Dis baie belangrik, veral vir so ‘n
emosionele rol. Jy moet die persoon wat teenoor jou
speel totaal kan vertrou.” Prinsloo se verhoog en film loopbaan
strek oor dertig jaar. Sy het hoofrolle in meer as 100
verhoogproduksies, agt vollengte films en
talle televisie produksies vertolk. Prinsloo het ook die toekenning vanaf
die Akademie vir Kuns en Wetenskap
ontvang vir haar lewenslange bydrae to
teater in Suid-Afrika. Weyers het reeds in meer as vyf-endertig vollengte films en een honderd
teater produksies opgetree. Hy het talle toekennings gewen en is
ook vereer met ‘n Medalje van Eer vanaf
die SA Akademie vir Kuns en Wetenskap
vir sy bydrae tot teater.
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Dropped fence not reason for
poaching - SANParks
Learners of Pilgrims Rest Primary together with WoF employees showing off
the goodies they received.
Fire Prevention Programme
Kopano Dibakwane
Komatiland has introduced a fire
awareness programme targeting local
primary and secondary schools.
The aim is to equip learners with
viable alternatives to avoid forest and
wild fires.
This also includes tips on fire
prevention in homes and buildings.
“The programme is in association
with Working on Fire (WoF),” said
Thobiso Selepe, Community Forester,
Komatiland.
“Komatiland organises presentations
in schools based on fire prevention.
Forest fires cause job losses.
We promote looking after the trees.
John Masina (Fire and Rescue, Thaba
Chweu Municipality) gives information
on building or structural fires.
WoF gives a presentation on forest and
wild fires.
After the presentation English
teachers are asked to identify eight
learners in grade six, seven, eight and
nine.
The learners then have to write
a poem on the causes, damages and
prevention of wild fires.
We visit the schools after a month to
look at the poems.
The learners receive goodies from
the South African Forestry Company
(SAFCOL) which includes bags, pens,
and t-shirts.”
“We ask secondary school principals
to give us a slot with grade 11 and
12 learners where we provide career
awareness, continues Selepe.
We also provide; background on
SAFCOL, institutions to study forestry
and requirements, experience of a
forester , bursary opportunities in
SAFCOL, when and how to apply and
what the bursaries cover.
We need to change the mind-set that
forestry is a profession for those who
have failed in life.”
“Forestry is one of the major
contributors to our economy.
We need professionals to sustain the
business. SAFCOL has a Socio Economic
Development Unit which deals with
community development projects.
These projects include; the Sabie
Victim Empowerment Unit stationed at
the police station, building classes for
Sabie Primary.
There is a General Forestry
Learnership at SAFCOL.
The deputy Minister of Public
Enterprise, Bulelani Gratitude
Magwanishe officially delivered one
hundred desks in Bushbuckridge on
June 2 made by learners from our
Learnership,” concluded Selepe.
Lianda Naudé
South African National Parks
(SANParks) refutes the claim that
the dropped fence portion between
the Kruger National Park (KNP) and
Limpopo National Park as part of the
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
agreement, for the increased rhino
poaching activities.
This comes after media reports appear
to suggest that the organisation is
blaming the fence.
“A fence will never keep thieves out of
any area,” said William Mabasa, Acting
head of Communications, SANParks.
“The dropped fence is not the reason
for the increased poaching in South
Africa.
Poaching is also not a unique South
African problem; it is a continental, if
not a worldwide, problem which needs a
global approach to win.
Sub-Saharan Africa is losing 30 000
elephant to wildlife crime every year
and what we are experiencing now is a
spill over of this crime wave into South
Africa.”
The area where the fence was dropped
over ten years ago, an area north of
Shingwedzi, is not where KNP has
suffered the highest number of rhino
poaching incidents since 2008.
The highest number of rhino poached
is in the southern part of the Park where
the fence is still intact.
The fact that the fence was removed in
2004 and had no security features being
only a simple five-foot high cable fence,
must be borne in mind.
“SANParks is fully committed to the
Peace Parks concept,” continued Mbasa.
“ SANParks is also a committed member
of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
which comprises of the KNP in South
Africa, Gonarezhou National Park in
Zimbabwe, and Limpopo National Park
in Mozambique.”
As long as the demand for illegal ivory
and rhino horn exists and escalates, a
multi-pronged approach addressing the
entire illicit trafficking chain is the only
feasible way to address organised wildlife
crime.
As a result of the peace parks
initiative, over R640 million is
being made available for developing
the Mozambique component of the
Transfrontier Park until 2022.
The funding includes support for
infrastructure development,
socio-economic development (constituting
a rural development and resettlement
programme to move approximately 8 000
people away from the core Park to more
suitable areas for sustainable livelihoods)
as well as park management and
anti-poaching operations.
“Kruger National Park officials are
working together with Limpopo National
Park on a continuous base and have
in the past achieved a lot of successes
in their collaboration in a number of
strategic anti-poaching interventions.
These include improved cross-border
collaboration and operations, joint
training initiatives and the development
of a joint communications system.
SANParks is committed to conservation
and building relations with its
neighbours,” concluded Mabasa.
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Run to win
Op pad...
Lieze Loots
Grondpaaie kan soms bedrieglik
wees. Veral as dit ‘n slegte, en soms
uitdagende, pad is.
Soos myne.
Met slote, nie net langs die kante nie,
maar ook in die middel.
En met gate en dongas en kraters...
amper gestrooi tussen al die hobbels en
heuweltjies.
slaggate toegegooi met modder en
water in die reënseisoen en stof in die
wintertyd...
Konstante verandering met die
verbygaan van die seisoene...
Waar haastig wees en vinnig ry nie ‘n
opsie is nie.
Maar waar konstante konsentrasie en
hééltyd jou oog op die pad hou, absoluut
noodsaaklik is.
Soos wat jy dit leer ken en elke dag ‘n
paar keer doen, raak jy half gewoond aan
die amperse ritme en subtiele draaie van
‘n pad... voel dit vir jou jy kan dit al toe
oë doen...
En dit is in dáárdie breukdeel van ‘n
sekonde, wanneer jy jou oog van die pad
afhaal... wat jy met bietjie meer spoed
as wat jy moet, reg déúr die slaggat ry, in
plaas van óm of óór!
Met natuurlik die gepaardgaande
gevolge van stampe en stote en uitroepe
en hoop dat die bande dit gemaak het!
My pad saam met God is baie
dieselfde...
‘n Pad met baie afleidings en
uitdagings, met slaggate én berge... en
Ek kan nie bekostig om vir één sekonde
my oë van Hom af te haal nie.
Ons oë moet gevestig wees en blý op
Hom wat ons Hoop is.
Op Hom wat beloof dat Hy ons nooit
sal verlaat nie.
Hom wat ons Skuilplek is in tye van
nood.
Op hom wat ons Troos is in tye van
ontroosbaarheid en hartseer.
Op Hom wat ook sáám met ons dans
van vreugde in tye van vrede en geluk.
My
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As the gentle light of dawn softly
filters through the curtains of my room,
the world seems poised in a moment of
expectation.
The harsh realities of yesterday seem
softened by this gentle and calm early
morning light, and I wonder, half-awake,
how best to face the day.
A feeling of love, joy and peace enfolds
me.As I begin to pray “Our Father, who
art in Heaven...”
I realise why.
God is our Father. He loves us.
Almighty God in charge of everything,
the One whom no-one can ever dominate
or rule, the One who is magnificent, allpowerful, all-glorious, all-seeing, is our
Father.
One can ever match His riches,
strength, knowledge, authority and
greatness... and, He is our Father.
Not only that, being totally good, He
only does good.
He does not ever abuse or senselessly
neglect or mislead his children.
He is the Almighty, the king of Kings
and we are His children...
Recently, I watched the Comrades
Marathon, and was amazed at the
intense hardship the leading runners
endure to win the prize.
Not only on the day, do they persevere
through agonising cramps and injuries,
but in the days, weeks, months and
even years, prior to the race, they are
prepared to live a very disciplined
lifestyle and undergo significant
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hardship to even be able to face this
daunting challenge.
As I watched the last kilometres of the
ladies’ race I thought of I Corinthians
9:24-25.
“Don’t you realize that in a race
everyone runs, but only one person gets
the prize?
So run to win! All athletes are
disciplined in their training.
They do it to win a prize that will fade
away, but we do it for an eternal prize.”
I thought of the friends and families of
those who had completed the Comrades
proudly meeting them with love, joy and
relief streaming from their radiant faces.
Then, I thought of God, our Heavenly
Father, and the Heavenly host, maybe
one day, meeting us with love, joy and
relief streaming from their faces - when
we finally win the eternal prize that will
not fade away....
Again... I read in Galatians 6:9-10
“Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a
harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially
to those who belong to the family of
believers”, and I am reminded never to
give up - doing what is right, regardless
of persecutions, hostility or difficulties.
Yes, no matter what we face, Our
Father is there to help us lovingly and
kindly persevere and endure to the
very end - loving Him and doing good
to please Him...and He is the Almighty,
Amazing King of Kings!
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PRIDE AND PASSION
1916 1960
In the beginning
In 1916, the world was in the
terrifying grip of World War I.
In June that year, a weeklong
artillery bombardment was
launched by the Allies in
preparation for an offensive that
became known as the Battle of
the Somme.
Max Tucker acquired a
substantial interest in
Katzenellenbogen Limited in
1960. He merged it with his
property and extensive stone
quarrying interests.
Max was a Lithuanian immigrant
who arrived in South Africa at the
tender age of 17. He found work
in the Cape Town docks.
In the same month, back
home in South Africa, Herman
Katzenellenbogen registered
his wholesale business,
Katzenellenbogen Limited
(or “K’s” as it became known
throughout the country).
He was a coalminer, quarry
man, hotelier, wholesaler,
property dealer, sawmiller and a
phenomenal marketer.
Fast forward one hundred
years and this little-known
trading company has evolved
into a leading forestry and timber
processing enterprise, York
Timbers.
1962
He was also much loved for his
wisdom, fairness and sense of
humour.
It has travelled a long and
winding path to emerge as a solid,
In 1962, Max’s oldest son, Solly,
strategic organisation with a bright was on a visit to South Africa from
future.
England.
The origin of York
Timbers
Herman Katzenellenbogen
had sought his fortune in
the business of imports and
locally manufactured a range
of groceries, hardware and
softgoods.
1946
The company was listed on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange in
1946.
He had received the
Commonwealth Exhibition to
read Law at Trinity College in
Cambridge and, at the time,
was enjoying a prestigious
lectureship in Roman-Dutch Law
at Cambridge.
Max managed to persuade his
son to give up what would have
been an esteemed career in law
to join the family business.
Solly took up the reigns as
General Manager at the young
age of 24 years. Solly retained
a great passion for legal
conundrums.
He had a fearsome reputation
for taking a court battle through to
its bitter end. He was an eccentric
character but, without doubt, an
exceptional businessman.
Over the course of four
decades, he lead an organisation
that saw itself diversify from a
wholesale trading and stone
quarry business to a fullyintegrated forestry and timber
processing enterprise.
He was pure brilliance when it
came to engineering investments
to buy plantations, sawmills and
software as part of a vertical
assimilation strategy that was
adopted when wholesale and
retail trading came under threat.
Katzenellenbogen Limited’s
success was greatly enhanced
by the skills and foresight of other
members of the Tucker family.
Ivor, the younger son, joined
the business shortly after he
matriculated and played a pivotal
role in merchandising, sales and
marketing.
Solly’s stepson, Lance Cooper,
entered the business in his early
twenties and, having cut his teeth
across all the operations, took
over the leadership role a decade
later. At the time, he was one
of the youngest CEOs of a JSElisted company.
Growth and
diversification
In the early sixties,
Katzenellenbogen Limited
embarked on a diversification
programme.
This included the conversion
of York Roller Mills Ltd into York
Timbers Ltd; a small timber trader
with seasoning kilns, and the first
timber merchant to hold the SABS
mark of quality.
The first of many sawmills,
Nicholson & Mullin in the Lowveld,
was bought and the company
started producing engineered prefabricated roof trusses.
The scarcity of timber resources
led to the purchase of more
sawmills and the output of state
forests.
The company systematically
moved from trading to production
and ultimately to marketing, which
set it apart from its competitors for
many years.
1980
The business of ‘Katbogen’ had
changed to such an extent that, in
the early 80’s, the company name
was changed to The York Timber
Organisation Ltd (Yorkcor).
The company thrived with the
adoption of trailblazing technology
at the time and product
innovation.
A state-of-the-art computer
system was implemented, which
was capable of processing planks
at a rate of 100m per minute.
Such technological advantages
culminated in Yorkcor being
awarded the contract to supply
glulaminated pine railway
sleepers to the South African
Transport Service.
As the business evolved, the
tightly-held family business
aligned itself with major
stakeholders, including the AngloAmerican group, Mondi.
A decade later, it expanded its
timber interests vertically in order
to secure its raw material supply
lines.
Extending its
national footprint
It divested its wholesale and
retail activities and entered the
competitive timber processing
market.
This saw it further extend its
national footprint in forestry,
milling and timber processing.
2007
It has been remarked that
Yorkcor always boxed in a
category above its weight and the
ultimate coup was the purchase of
Global Forest Products (GFP) in
2007.
It was the same year the
largest fire ever experienced in
the history of South Africa swept
through the Sabie valley, nearly
derailing the company’s trajectory
in the forestry industry.
2008
In 2008, the fate of Yorkcor
rested on a due diligence exercise
that assessed its longevity
and sustainability in the face
of seemingly insurmountable
obstacles.
The company was experiencing
the negative aftermath of the
acquisition cost of GFP, as well
as a downturn in profits brought
on by global and local economic
factors.Stakeholders convened for
an historic meeting to debate the
company’s future.
Should they strip and sell the
assets of Yorkcor or breathe new
life into the ailing organisation
with a strategic growth plan?
One man, now the current CEO
Pieter van Zyl, faced a majority
that favoured an exit strategy but
he argued that the right decision
was to retain and grow the
organisation in its entirety.
His stance was based purely
on his belief that there was value
in the assets; not just in the
machinery and forests but, more
importantly, in the people of York.
The decision swung in his
favour and the rest, as they say, is
history.
With the backing of a private
equity firm and the IDC
(Independent Development
Corporation), the company
embarked on an aggressive
growth strategy.
At the time, it was a wholly
unpleasant experience for those
that suffered the uncertainty of
whether or not they’d keep their
jobs. All salaried staff were asked
to take a ten percent cut in pay.
Many left but those that stayed
the course collectively carried the
renamed York Timbers on their
shoulders to the point where,
once again, it could hold its own
in a fiercely competitive industry.
2016
As we celebrate 100 years of
growth and diversification, we pay
homage to the people of York
Timbers. Their pride and passion
have stood the test of time.
Today, York Timbers is chasing
a new goal - to be the major
soft-wood processing enterprise
in Southern Africa.
Celebrating 100 years of
PRIDE AND PASSION
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Droom word bewaar
Adri Goss
Verlang jy na die heerlike,
romerige sjokeladekoek, melktert en
worsrolletjies wat jou herinner aan
vroeër jare toe ouma jou bederf het?
Dan is daar goeie nuus.
Ronnie Fraser (54) en Johnny Kotze
(53) van Sabie, alom bekend vir hul
heerlike tuisgebak, se droom om hul eie
tuisnywerheid te besit het op 1 Junie ‘n
werklikheid geword.
Fraser en Kotze het hul tuiste in
Umtata, weens familie verpligtinge,
verruil vir ‘n lewe in Sabie.
Marie Fraser (moeder van Ronnie)
was alreeds bekend in Sabie vir
haar heerlike tuigebak en het op ‘n
weeklikse basis by al die besighede
omgegaan en haar lekkernye
verkoop.
Sy het Kotze op al haar beproefde
wenresepte ingelaat en touwys
gemaak en sommer gou het hy
dieselfde passie vir kosmaak gedeel.
Kotze het eers sy eie tuindienste
gehad en tuine vir die staat uitgelê.
Fraser was voorheen as sjef in
Southbroom werksaam, maar het nie
juis ‘n liefde vir gebak gehad nie.
Weens gesondheidsredes het die
twee die leisels by Fraser se moeder
oorgeneem en voltyds begin bak en
brou. Fraser is in 2014 met kanker
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gediagnoseer.
In Februarie 2016 na ‘n operasie
was hy kankervry verklaar, maar dit
het weer terug gekeer.
Hy was met tye so siek dat Kotze
alleen die pot aan die kook moes hou.
Hulle het egter nooit hul droom
laat vaar en steeds bly hoop dat hulle
eendag hulle droom sal kan uitleef
Met die bystand van Gerhard en
Rina Coetzee (eienaars, Greenview
Spar, Sabie) is hul winkel geopen.
Fraser het op 14 Junie ‘n beroerte
gehad, maar het goed herstel.
“Ek is baie dankbaar teenoor die
Here vir Sy groot genade en vir my
tweede kans,” sê Fraser.
“Ons wil net die gemeenskap
bedank vir hul ondersteuning en
omgee.”
Baker Boys verskaf van sop,
fyngebak, terte, koeksisters en
verjaarsdagkoeke tot voorafbereide
etes.
“Die publiek is welkom om ons
vooraf te kontak en bestellings te
plaas,” sê Kotze.
“Andersins is julle welkom om ons
te besoek by die Markpleingebou
langs Spar in Sabie.”
Baker Boys kan gekontak word op:
Ronnie 084-048-1105 of Johnny
074-875-2384.
Van links: Johnny Kotze en Ronnie Fraser, trotse eienaars van die
Baker Boys.
30 Years ago vs now
The mysterious
bridge
Kopano Dibakwane
Que Durkan took an impulsive
decision to stand on a pipeline next
to a bridge and posed for a quick
photo.
This was in 1984 during a
precarious journey to the Victoria
Falls in Zimbabwe.
He was accompanied by a friend
from Scotland, Moira Scott, who
captured the moment while standing
on top of the bridge a few meters
away.
Durkan and Scott had driven for
five days from Natal amidst a raging
tropical storm which resulted in
heavy rainfall which washed away
roads and bridges.
The storm was called Domoina and
it formed in eastern Madagascar, it
later made landfall in countries like
Mozambique and Swaziland before
striking the eastern part of South
Africa.
Durkan and Scott’s journey to see
elephants at the Victoria Falls was
delayed due to a string of endless
and sudden detours.
A few years passed after the big
storm and Durkan dug into his
photo album to mentally revisit the
adventurous years on the road.
The photo on the pipeline became
mysterious as he could no longer
recall the place where it was taken.
All he could remember was the
washed away roads and bridges all
over the former Eastern Transvaal
that turned a fairy tale journey into
a living nightmare.
“I showed the photo to Johnny
Reinders at Divine Restaurant
(Pilgrim’s Rest) and he posted it on
Facebook,” said Durkan.
“I tried for two years to search it
myself but I couldn’t.
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Somebody answered on the
Facebook post and identified the
place as Sabie.
It was hard for me to remember
because we never intended to drive
through Sabie from Natal during our
tour to the Victoria Falls.
We had to pass Sabie so that we
could go via Pilgrims Rest.
Sabie was in the middle of nowhere
and I had never heard of it at the
time. It was just a little town.”
“There were rocks on the other side
of the pipeline.
I remember Moira crying after I
crossed the pipeline and hid myself
behind the rocks.
She actually thought I had fallen
into the river. She ran down from the
bridge to see if I was okay.
That was one of the funny
moments on the journey.She came
all the way from Scotland just to see
elephants and I had to drive her to
the Victoria Falls from Natal.
That’s how the journey came
about,” concluded Durkan who is a
resident of Graskop.
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Alternatiewe Anna
Goeie genade, ek het nie geweet dit
kan so koud word nie! Alles vries.
Die gras, die karre, die plante, my
hande en die hond se water.
Nou, dis net hier waar ek die streep
trek. As arme Satan se water vries, moet
hy ook.
Net daar besluit ek: Satan sal binne
slaap tot ná die winter.
En Old Man River besluit: Satan sal
buite, in sy huisie slaap, al vier seisoene
lank.
Nie lank nie, of ek en die hardkoppige
ou man spring aan mekaar. En dis
sommer ’n vieslike fight.
Toontjies, sy hond, word ook sommer
by die geveg ingesleep want sy slaap mos
op die bed, soos ’n regte lady.
As Satan moet buite slaap en hy’s my
hond, dan sal ek ook buite slaap. Dan
kan hy en Toontjies nou maar binne
slaap. Sonder my.
Ek hoop sommerso tussendeur dat
Toontjie se toontjies vries.
Nou, Satan se hok is groot. Ek reken
daar’s genoeg spasie vir ons al twee
daarin.
Maar ek is redelik en Satan is redelik
–groot, dit is - en die deurtjie lyk maar
klein. Maar in sal ons in.
Vroeg daardie middag maak ek Satan
se hok skoon en sit ekstra beddegoed
binne-in. Ek vat die lang elektriese
kabel en lê dit aan na Satan se hok toe.
My bedlampie en die groot heater gaan
saam.
Old Brown sherry, my boek en koekies
vir Satan is volgende.
Satan dink dis ’n moerse speletjie en
hol soos ’n bejaarde besetene om my en
sy hok rond.
Ek sweer die hond dink: “Renovations,
renovations, vacation!”
Old Man River kyk my net bedeesd
aan en sê nie ’n woord nie.
Na aandete stap ek manmoedig met
twee warmwatersakke na die deur toe,
soen die ouman net so skrams nag en
loop na my nuwe slaapkamer toe.
Toontjies sit ewe hoogmoedig op sy
arm en ek sweer die verdomde hond lag
vir my.
Toemaar, troos ek myself, more oggend
jaag ek jou met die vacuum cleaner
totdat jy snak na jou asem.
Ek sit die heater en my bedliggie aan
en kruip in die hok in.
Ek moes eers vir Satan uitgooi voor ek
kon in.
Dit gaan bitter moeilik om by die
deurtjie in te kom en vir ’n benoude 10
sekondes dink ek my ass gaan vassit.
Met die nodige wiggles en
skietgebedjie, is ek in die hond hok in en
Satan volg.
Ons skrop en stoei vir ’n plek dat die
hok sulke bulte maak, maar eventually
kry ons al twee ’n plekkie.
Met moeite kry ek die OBS se prop af
Landswye skryfkompetisie
Lianda Naudé
FunDza in samewerking met die
vrystelling van die Suid-Afrikaanse
fliek, Noem My Skollie, het ’n landswye
skryfkompetisie geloots.
Die fliek is gebaseer op die ware
verhaal van meesterstorieverteller, John
Fredericks.
Sy uitsonderlike gawe om stories te
skryf en te vertel het sy lewe gered het.
Noem My Skollie volg John se lewe
en vasberadenheid om nie as skollie
geklassifiseer te word nie.
In die proses het dit sy eie en baie
ander mense se lewens verander, soos
wat hy met jongmense werk, sy storie
deel en hulle help om hulle eie te vertel. Om in te skryf vir FunDza se Noem
My Skollie-kompetisie moet skrywers
tussen die ouderdom van 16 en 25 jaar
wees.
Inskrywers moet ’n kort skryfstuk
wat gebaseer is op die tema: Moenie
’n boek op sy buiteblad takseer nie,
inhandig. Die skryfstuk moet die skrywer se
eie oorspronklike werk wees, met ’n
woordtelling van tussen 500 en 750
woorde. Dit kan in Engels of Afrikaans
wees. Inskrywings moet voor middernag
op die sluitingsdatum, 15 Julie, per e-pos
na [email protected] gestuur word.
Die wenner van die kompetisie
sal R2 000 kontant ontvang, asook
kaartjies om die gala-premiere van die
fliek in Kaapstad op 24 Augustus of
en met meer moeite by my mond.
Suip dit sommer soos ’n bergie uit die
bottel uit.
Voer Satan koekies, eers een vir een,
maar later soos die OBS se level sak, gooi
ek sommer die hele boks voor hom uit.
Ek weet ek het iewers in die tyd aan
die slaap geraak, erg beswaard oor
hoe onregverdig die lewe is, natuurlik
aangehelp deur die copious quantities
OBS, met my kop op Satan se rug.
Half ses die volgende oggend skrik ek
wakker, heeltemal onseker oor waar ek
is. Toe strike dit my waar ek is.
Ek is dors, my kop is seer en my mond
proe soos honde koekies.
My ledemate kan nie beweeg nie en ek
voel of ’n trein my getrap het.
Saggies, baie saggies fluister ek vir
Satan hy moet uit en hy move nie ’n
ooglid nie.
Eers toe ek ernstig begin raas klim hy
stadig uit die warm hok uit.
Ek probeer strek, maar dit werk nie
en ek besef ek het hulp nodig om uit die
verdomde hok te klim.
Gelukkig vind ek my selfoon tussen al
die chaos en steek my trots in my sak.
Na die vyfhonderdste gelui antwoord Old
Man River sy foon. “Kom help my,” is al
wat ek sê.
Op sy tyd kom hy aangeslenter, koffie
beker in die hand waaruit hy luidrugtig
slurp.
Ek sien rooi, maar nie van woede nie,
nee. “Nou toe,” vra hy, waarmee help ek?”
“Help my uit die verdomde hok uit.
Asseblief.”
Ek sien in sy oë die versoeking om te
sê hy wil eers sy koffie klaar drink, maar
Johannesburg op 29 Augustus by te
woon!
Die twee naaswenners sal elkeen ’n
kontantprys van R1 000 ontvang.
Wenners sal in die middel van
Augustus aangekondig word.
Alle goeie skryfstukke, wat as deel van
die kompetisie ingestuur word, sal op
FunDza se mobiele netwerk gepubliseer
word.
FunDza het ’n virtuele biblioteek
beskikbaar vir ’n wye verskeidenheid
selfone.
Elke week word daar ’n nuwe storie,
deur ’n professionele skrywer, vrygestel
en daar word ook daagliks blogs, artikels,
gedigte en opstelle gelaai.
Lesers se eie werk kan, daagliks, in die
‘Fanz’-afdeling gevind en geniet word.
Vir meer inligting oor die Noem My
Skollie-skryfkompetisie gaan na live.
fundza.mobi/competitions/noem-myskollie-writing-competition/
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ek neem aan dat ek verskriklik moes
gelyk het met net my kop wat uitsteek by
die deurtjie.
’n Volle tien minute later is ek uit die
hok uit.
Die OBS bottel en leë honde koekie
boks onder my arm strompel ek gepynig
die huis in.
Ek voel vreeslik jammer vir myself...
Ure later, nadat ek gebad, gepil en
ge-koffie het en amper weer soos ’n mens
voel, kom Old Man River by die huis aan.
Ek sien hy vroetel in die kar se boot en
kom met ’n yslike honde bed aangestap,
wat hy reguit kamer toe vat. “En dit?”
vra ek benoud.
Sien, ek reken hy wil my nou in die
bed laat slaap na my nag in die dog box.
“Dit, Anna, is vir Satan. En vir jou as
jy weer sulke tricks soos laas nag wil
uithaal.
Ek het nie ’n oog toegemaak nie.
Heelnag gepatrolleer om seker te maak
jy kom niks oor nie.
Drie-uur vanoggend besef ek eers hoe
vrek koud dit is in die nag. So, Satan
slaap nou ook maar in die huis.”
Later haal hy ’n bottel OBS uit die kas
en ek kyk met afsku na die bottel. Old
Man River steur hom nie aan my protes
nie en gooi groot.
Hy beveel net ek moet dit drink. “Nou
hoekom?” vra ek. “Ek het gisteraand
gehoor hoe vrolik die OBS jou maak. So...
ek het gereken ons sal nou maar saam
jolig word. Dit is winter, jy weet.”
Ag, nou ja.
Hoe kan ek met daardie logika stry?
Maar eerder, wil ek stry? Hierdie kan net
die winternagte korter maak...
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Left to right: Ronna Vermaak, Bianca Vermaak, Muke van Maanen and
Michelle Harrison.
To see us dance is to hear our hearts speak
Adri Goss
A dream realised with her passion
when Muke van Maanen opened her
Dance Studio in Sabie in January 2013.
Van Maanen started dancing when she
was three years old.
Dancing became her passion and
something she could not live without.
She completed her teacher’s exams in
modern, tap, acrobatics and ballet and
also participated in other dance styles.
From 1999 to 2002 she received
Northern Gauteng colours in acrobatics
and came second in the National
championships in 2001.
“Classes in modern dance is available
at the Glynn Hall in Sabie, from as
young as 3 years and open to everyone.
On June 18 we did our annual dance
exam and it went very well.
The children practiced very hard and
achieved good marks.
The studio is affiliated at the IDF
(Independent dance federation) and the
examiner was an external person from
the IDF” says van Maanen.
Van Maanen says “After the winter
holidays we will start preparing for the
annual concert and everyone are looking
forward to this as it is a highlight on the
social calendar of Sabie.”
Christine van Wyk says, “My daughter
Shanique Sam (8) has been with Muke
van Maanen Dance Studio since she was
four years old. Van Maanen teaches them
so much more than dance.
She builds their self-esteem, gives
them confidence and teaches them
technique. She is a great teacher and
very charming lady.
There is currently 18 students.
For more information contact Van
Maanen on 074 893 7575 for more
information.
SANParks arrests rangers
for rhino poaching
Lianda Naudé
On Wednesday, June 22 a ranger
at Skukuza was arrested for rhino
poaching.
He and two further suspects were
apprehended in the Pretoriuskop section
of the Kruger National Park (KNP).
One suspect drowned after jumping
into the Nsikazi River and the third
suspect managed to escape.
Two Field Rangers were also arrested
on Saturday, June 18 for alleged
involvement in rhino poaching activities.
The arrests were made at the
Nwanedzi Ranger Section of the KNP.
“The arrest was made after a poached
rhino carcass with horns removed,
was located by the Nwanedzi Rangers
on Thursday, June 16,” said Fundisile
Mketeni, Chief Executive, SANParks.
“The two suspected Field Rangers were
detained at the Skukuza Police Station
pending further investigations and will
appear in court.”
This arrest follows the suspension
of two Field Rangers attached to the
Special Operations unit in Skukuza on
June 8 and the arrest of a Field Ranger
based at Satara and a Technical Services
Supervisor based at Skukuza, on June 9.
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Chicken Challenge launched
Lianda Naudé
The Chicken Challenge exhibition
and bidding opened to the public on
Thursday, June 16 at White River
Gallery.
180 Chickens were on display and a
further eight were commissioned by the
main sponsor, Sappi Southern Africa.
All funds raised from the Chicken
Challenge will go to the Greater Rape
Intervention Project (GRIP).
“The exhibition drew an enthusiastic
crowd which was very receptive to the
creative artworks and the thinking
behind them,” said Karin Daymond, wellknown South African artist.
“The work is strong and there are a
high number of conceptually-evolved
chickens. They have also improved
technically, are more durable and have a
good design sense.”
Sappi Southern Africa commissioned
eight well-known artists to complete
chickens for this year’s challenge.
The artists are Ayanda Nkosi, Jo
Roets, Rogerio de Andrade, Niki Daly,
Anton Bosch, Margy Malan, Karin
Daymond and Ardmore Ceramics.
Nkosi’s ‘Amazing Chick’ was inspired
by not letting a situation at hand define
who you are.
“I would like to give back to and
empower women and GRIP through my
art contribution,” said Nkosi.
“Tomorrow is a new day. Don’t let a
situation define you, be the hero of your
own story.”
Daymond’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’,
is about transcending trauma and
difficulty, the energy needed and the
perspective required and gained.
“This project allows joy and light
into the difficult world in which GRIP
operates,” said Diamond.
“I wanted to portray something that
transcends the tragedy.”
Bosch’s ‘Chicken of Peace’, intends to
show that if there is a feeling of collective
brotherhood striving to live in a moral
and righteous way, terrible deeds like
rape won’t take place.
An amount of R36 000 was raised on
the first day of the online bidding and
after the long weekend the amount stood
at R45 220.
“The bidding process has proven to be
user-friendly and it’s exciting to watch
live bidding and to see the proceeds
increasing steadily,” said Caren Venter,
committee member, Chicken Challenge.
To view or bid on the chicken
of your choice, simply go to www.
chickenchallenge.co.za and click on ‘bid
or browse here’.
Scroll down to view the chickens, click
on an item to see more information and
place your bid.
Bids can be placed from anywhere in
the world.
Bidders will receive notifications if
they have been outbid or if theirs was the
winning bid.
Bidding closes on July 11 at 23:55.
For more information about the
Chicken Challenge, visit www.
chickenchallenge.co.za, email info@
chickenchallenge.co.za or contact
Reinette Fourie at 083 312 9012.
White River Gallery hours are 10:00
to 16:00 on weekdays and Saturdays and
10:00 to 14:00 on Sundays and public
holidays.
The Irish rugby fan group who visited Elephant Sanctuary in
Hazyview.
Irish rugby fans
visits Hazyview
Artist Ayanda Nkosi with her
Amazing Chick.
Lianda Naudé
A group of 49 Irish rugby fans visited
the Elephant Sanctuary in Hazyview on
Tuesday, June 22.
The Irish tourists have been in our
country for the past three weeks in
support of the Irish rugby tour against
the Springboks.
The Irish fans were treated to a
lunchtime braai at Casa do Sol Hotel
and Resort in Hazyview after which they
visited the Elephant Sanctuary.
The group was taken on a tour of the
stables where the elephants overnight
and then interacted and walked with the
elephants.
An informative talk was also given on
the anatomy of elephants.
Many of the Irish visitors commented
on how magnificent the elephants were
and the value of conserving this species
for future generations.
They also remarked that this was the
first time in their lives that they had
been this close to an elephant.
Mostly they only see elephants in a zoo
environment and they are usually the
Indian Elephant which is smaller than
our African elephants. “The Irish visitors
were very inquisitive and friendly,” said
Sarie Mc Phail, Elephant Sanctuary.
“Several of the visitors said that they
would like to bring their families to
South Africa to also enjoy the experience
of interacting with the beautiful
elephants.”
For more information contact Sarie at
Elephant Sanctuary on
013-737-6609 or mail her at
[email protected].
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Solidariteit Helpende Hand
trakteer Sabie se ouer garde
Adri Goss
Op 14 Junie het Solidariteit Helpende
Hand, Sabie tak ‘n geselligheid by die
Aftree-oord vir die bejaardes gehou.
Die tema was “Almal dra ‘n jas” en
almal het in ‘n ligte luim verkeer. Daar
was heerlike eetgoed en pryse is uitgegee
vir die oorspronklikste jas. Almal was
dit eens dat dit ‘n heerlike en ontspanne
geleentheid was en daar is lekker gelag.
Ben Mulder het almal vermaak met
‘n sangsolo waarna Ds. Eric Brits (NG
Kerk) hom by Mulder aangesluit het.
“Namens die aftree-oord wil ons elkeen
betrokke hartlik bedank dat jul na ons
bejaardes uitreik,” sê Bertus Swanepoel,
Inwoner, Aftree-oord. Dit gaan nie
ongesiens verby nie.”
Vir meer inligting oor Solidariteit
Helpende Hand, Sabie kontak Marié
Botha op 084-775-8831 of epos haar by
[email protected]
Devril Boucher will focus on talent identification and development of junior
rugby players.
New face at Mpumalanga Rugby
Devril Boucher has joined the
Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) as
the new Junior Development Officer in
Mbombela.
Boucher will focus mainly on talent
identification and development under the
junior players and women.
He will be working hand-in-hand with
Roelof Kotzé (MRU’s Amateur Rugby
Manager).
“Sport has been a passion of mine,”
said Boucher.
“I never played provincial rugby at
school, but I represented the SARU
Border Provincial team from 1986 till
1992 at fly half.
In 1993 till 2000 I had the opportunity
to play for Border in both fly half and
fullback positions.
As a player you have to decide when
to hang up your boots, but have a plan
B, and mine was to get involved with
coaching and development.”
“My vision in this new challenge
is to assist in the development of
more coloured rugby players in this
predominantly soccer playing province,”
continued Boucher.
“Not just the development of these
players, but to create opportunities
within the structures to widen their
enthusiasm for the sport.
I think my biggest challenge will be
the demographics of the province.
I believe the recent success of the
professional team will play a huge role in
the success of the province, and I would
love to be a part of this new era,” he
concluded.
Boucher lived most of his school and
working career in East London.
He played club rugby for East London
Police between 2000 and 2006.
This is where he made his mark
as U21 coach and succeeded to be in
the provincial finals with his U21
East London Police team, three years
consecutively. He also coached the
Border U19s of 2006, from where two
Springboks emerged, Bjorn Basson and
Lwazi Mvovo.
Thereafter he settled into the Border
coaching structures, from U21’s to
assistant coach of the Border Bulldogs.
Bejaardes van Sabie Aftree-oord wat almal ‘n jas dra.
Survivors Club
Marlet Ireland
Hazyview Survivors club had their
first outing for 2016 at Pioneers Pub &
Grill. Maureen Brotherton (resident who
passed away in 2015) started the club
10 years ago for people who survived
Hazyview for more than 30 years.
The club meets and enjoys outings at
different venues.
For further information contact Rea
Olivier on 082-825-0641.
From the left are Rea Olivier and
Alta Myburgh.
Fact
Special RateS:
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Penguin Random House Competition 9
Lianda Naudé
Penguin Random House and GPS
News congratulate Sabie resident,
Letitia de Wet, on winning the book
competition no 8!
She has won her own copy of the
book, Like it Matters by author
David Cornwell. In this week’s book
competition, Penguin Random House
generously sponsored an outstanding
book by internationally renowned photo
journalist Greg Marinovich.
The book entitled Murder at Small
Koppie, The Real Story is one that is a
must read. It deals with a tragic event
in our history, one which should not be
forgotten.
Enter our book competition and you
could be the lucky reader to win a copy
of the book. Simply read the review on
the book in this edition of GPS News and
answer one simple question.
For how many years has Greg
Marinovich covered conflicts around
the globe?
Mail you answer together with your
name, street address and contact no to
[email protected] by no later
than 12:00 on Tuesday, July 5.
The book will be delivered directly
to you by couriers. For information
on other books published by Penguin
Random house email marketing@
penguinrandomhouse.co.za or visit
www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za
Elliot Myhill standing by his car.
Leerlinge gekeur vir Pumasspanne
Die Pumasskole-verteenwoordigers
was onlangs aangekondig.
Daar is 13 spanne geskies wat verskeie
ouderdoms groepe vir beide seuns en
dogters insluit.
Drie leerlinge van Sabie is gekies vir
Pumas spanne.
Die drie is Jethro Blackburn en Ashley
Mashego albei van Laerskool Sabie
en John Robert Smith van Hoërskool
Sybrand van Niekerk.
Blackburn sal speel vir die Pumas
O/12A span, Mashego vir die Pumas
O/13 Coca-Cola Cravenweekspan en
Smith vir die O/18 Plattteland Pumas
(Akademieweek Durban).
“Ek is baie trots op elke seun
en dogter wat die provinsie gaan
verteenwoordig in die onderskeie
interprovinisale toernooie,” sê Pieter
Burger, Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder
van Mpumalanga Rugby Unie.
“Net so is dit ‘n groot voorreg en eer vir
elke skool wat verteenwoordig gaan word
dwars oor die land.
Van die Unie se kant af is daar net een
boodskap - Gaan en maak elke Pumahart
trots en doen net jou beste.”
Brend de Villiers, Danny van Staden
en Scott Kirk, Rulani Mathebula en
Reynders de Bruyn is almal leerlinge van
Laerskool Witrivier en sal vir die Pumas
Nuwe aanstelling
by Laerskool
Numbi
Marlet Ireland
Elsabe Oosthuizen is aangestel
as Laerskool Numbi se nuwe
departementshoof vir die
intermediêre en seniorfase, graad
vier tot sewe. Oosthuizen gee ook
Wiskunde vir die Graad ses en
sewes.
Elsabe is getroud met Andre
en het drie lieflike kinders Riaan,
Johan en Elizma.
O/12 A span speel.
Hulle sal deur JD Steyn en
Riaan Myburg afgerig word. Die
spanbestuurder is Edgar Vorster.
Laerskool Witrivier leerlinge Marloux
Breytenbach, Pieter Burger en Thabo
Mashego sal vir die Pumas O/12 VX-tal
speel.
Die span se afrigters is Jaco Breyl en
Ruan van der Merwe met Mangaliso
Mgavo as spanbestuurder.
Thabiso Matheba van Laerskool
Witrivier is gekies vir die Pumas O/13
Coca-Cola Cravenweekspan.
Die span sal deur Tobie Pretorius en
Danie Hattingh afgerig word met Conrad
Beukes as spanbestuurder.
Die volledige lys van al die
Pumasskole-verteenwoordigers is
beskikbaar aanlyn by
www.gpsnews.co.za
Let us put you in the
driving seat!
Adri Goss
Elliott Myhill is the proud owner of E’s
Driving School in Sabie.
He has over 20 years experience as
an instructor and with his professional
assistance, obtaining your driver’s
licence will not be an ordeal.
Myhill spent most of his life in
Johannesburg and relocated to Sabie in
February this year.
He is married to Kim who is a
consultant for Flight Centre and has a
two year old daughter, Abigail.
“My wife is my pillar of strength in
life,” said Myhill.
“She is my biggest inspiration and
supporter.
I was born in Blackburn, England and
my family relocated to South Africa when
I was six. My brother, André, is also a
driver instructor and has also always
been an inspiration to me.”
“Whichever test centre you are booked
at for your test, we will ensure that you
are fully competent and pre-tested on
parking and road test routes used by
that test centre,” continues Myhill.
“Apart from teaching you how to
pass the code (08) K53 driving test,
our instructors will also teach you a
defensive driving skill which improves
your alertness while driving.
We also offer driver evaluations for
company, international and previously
traumatised drivers.”
E’s Driving School will, by request,
take you onto the highway and teach you
how to handle speed correctly.
They can also teach you how to change
a wheel in case of a flat tyre and what to
look for under the bonnet in case of an
emergency.
E’S Driving School is at the cutting
edge of K53 Driving instruction offering
professional K53 driving lessons at an
affordable hourly rate.
Their driving instructors are approved
by Grants Professionals Association
(G.P.A).
They will teach you to drive while
utilising a duel controlled, reliable code
(08) vehicle will assist you from step one
to qualifying for your licence.
“We service clients in Sabie, Nelspruit,
Hazyview and White River.
We run classes six days a week from
08:00 until 17:30. Sunday tuition will be
given by special appointment.
My message to learner drivers is to
drive to your own ability.
Don’t show off in front of your friends
and be observant to your surroundings,”
concludes Myhill.
For affordable rates, please feel to
contact us on 082-775-5621t or via email
at [email protected].
Nelspruit, White River & Sabie
Training to k53 test requirements
We offer learner classes for all codes
We teach code 08 learner drivers
Learn to drive a car effectively and
PASS!
We are with you every step of the way, contact
Elliott NOW!
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Reuben
Johannes druk
sy eerste drie
vir die Steval
Pumas in hulle
wegholoorwinning oor
die EP Kings.
Foto: Riaan
Swanepoel |
Steval Pumas.
Steval Pumas op die wenpad
Die Steval Pumas het die EP Kings
met 53-20 gewen in die wedstryd wat op
Vrydag, 24 Junie op Mbombela Stadion
in Nelspruit gespeel was.
Frank Herne het sy eerste drie van
die aand gedruk, waarna Justin van
Staden nie net die drie verdoel het nie,
maar ook sommer ‘n minuut later ‘n
strafskop deur die pale gejaag het.
Herne het later ‘n tweede drie gedruk
met Van Staden wat se skopvoetkorrel op
koers was.
De-Jay Terblanche en Lambert
Groenewald het die bonuspuntdrie
gedruk en Van Staden was akuraat vir
die rustydtelling van 29-8.
In die tweede helfte het Brian
Shabangu ‘n drie gedruk waarna
Groenewald weer oor die kalklyn kon
rek. Reuben Johannes het sy eerste drie
in ‘n Pumatrui gedruk en Van Staden het
die telbord net weer laat oortik.
Daarna het Deon Helberg ‘n drie
gedruk met Van Staden wat die
kisspykers net verder ingeslaan (of
tewel, skop) het.
Sabie Chamber of
Commerce day/
night golf day
The Sabie Chamber of Commerce
day/night golf day were held at Sabie
Country club on Saturday June 11.
Once again the golf day was a sounding
success.
The day event was fully booked with
44 players and everybody had great fun.
All nine holes was sponsored and the
sponsors went the extra mile to spoil the
players.
The evening game was also very well
attended and 40 players teed off at
18h00. The course resembled a fairyland
with 300 candles that was lit all over the
course. Music was provided by DJ Johan
and the young of age partied till late in
the morning.
The Soapreme Clean Team and Sabie
Country club personnel and management
worked very hard to make this a success.
The funds generated will be utilised for
the upliftment of Sabie.
Nicole Brummer of the Chamber
mentioned that “the day was very
successful and we are looking forward
Teachers and pupils of Maqamela Primary School gladly receive
winter clothing donation from the Penryn Helping Hand.
Giving is part of Penryn
Riaan Stander, Michael Cogill,
Leanne Burger, Ruhan Barnard
to next year’s fundraising golf day of
the Chamber of Commerce. We are
grateful for everybody’s hard work and
contributions and would like to thank
everyone that had a part in making this
day a success.”
Lianda Naudé
The Penryn Helping Hand initiative
delivered winter clothing to Maqamela
Primary School in the Clau-clau Trust,
Hlauhlau on Tuesday, June 14.
A total of 545 pairs of shoes, 17 bags
of clothing and four bags of blankets,
scarves and socks were collect by Penryn
scholars and their parents.
These were then distributed to the
areas Penreach works in on a daily basis
On Tuesday the Penryn Helping Hand
initiative drew to a close as the last
delivery of winter clothing was made to
Maqamela Primary School.
“This is probably one of the greatest
gifts we could have asked for, especially
now that it is winter,” said Nancy Nkosi,
Principal, Maqamela Primary School.
“This donation will make a huge
difference in the lives of the kids and
assist in raising their performance.
Our school has a committee specifically
tasked to look after orphans and it
continuously evaluates the needs of the
children.
We currently have 750 children in
Primary School, 120 in grade R and 80 in
grade RR.
The committee regularly conducts
home visits and compiles reports,
keeping track of the wellbeing of our
children.”
The Penryn Helping Hand project
was initiated by four parents; Iris Felix,
Samantha Brander, Olivia Spies and
Anthea Ngubane.
“We decided that the Penreach Preand Primary target schools will be
tangible beneficiaries,” explained the
four.
“At the same time we wanted the
initiative to have an impact on the
Penryn scholars as well by experiencing
the gift of giving,”
“This particular project not only
creates social awareness amongst Penryn
scholars to the needs of others less
fortunate, but also aims to encourage
them to take action and make a
difference wherever they go.
2016 is only the start.
This is definitely an ongoing
project and we are looking forward in
establishing this initiative and making
sure that this will become an inherent
culture at Penryn,” concluded the
parents.