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Donderdag · Thursday / Vrydag · Friday

6 Junie / June 2013

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The Cookhouse Wind Farm This Cookhouse Wind Farm Local Circular marks the second of its kind, providing the local community to the Wind Farm with relevant updates and news from site.

Die uie word sorteer.

Dit reën Uie

CRADOCK Haweloses, hongeriges en werkloses het onlangs op die plaaslike Vukasebenza Skuilng toegesak nadat ‘n weldoener ongeveer 60 mudsakke uie daar afgelaai het. Volgens Gussie Botha, bestuurder van die Skuiling waar tot ‘n 100 honger mense daagliks van ‘n bord kos voorsien word, was die mense besig om op te daag vir

hul middagete en is hulle toe ingespan om die uie te sorteer en in kleiner sakkies te verpak. Die sortering het baie goed verloop en was ‘n geleentheid vir diè wat elke dag net ontvang, om hulle deel vir die gemeenskap te doen. Wat hulle nie op daardie stadium geweet het nie, was dat daar ‘n groot verrassing op hulle gewag het aangesien

Requires the services of a selfmotivated, bilingual and dynamic individual to fill the following vacancy at their Middelburg office: Legal Secretary/Typist Preferably with litigation and legal typing experience The remuneration will depend on the profile and experience of successful applicants Please email or fax CV to Frans Smit at [email protected]

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elke werker na middagete ‘n sakkie uie gekry het om huis toe te neem. Volgens Botha is hulle verskriklik dankbaar vir die skenking aangesien hulle bykans elke dag ‘n uitjie of twee gebruik om die mense se kos meer smaaklik te maak. Hulle gaan ook piekels, atjar en ingelegde uie maak wat aan die publiek verkoop kan word vir fondse. Botha sê sy het verneem die skenking is deel van ‘n projek van boere in die distrik wat saad vir groot saadverspreiders produseer. Die Skuiling het vantevore ook ander groente soos botterskorsies, waarvan die sade reeds uitgeskep is, van hierdie saadprodusente ontvang. Sy sê die werksessie by die Skuiling was ‘n geleentheid vir die groep werkers om na ‘n uitsending van ds Matie van Niekerk van die Bybelgenootskap se Proclaimer-boodskap te luister.

Left: A Health and Safety Officer begins marking a turbine foundation excavation. Right: The Construction Management Team discusses progress at a turbine foundation position. Significant milestones were achieved over the course of the last month, including further road and foundation progress, the arrival and shipping of further turbines and the inspection of production facilities in India and Spain. Construction Update: Construction continues on site with civil contractors now well underway on section 2 of the total 8 sections of road to be constructed. Each section comprises about 8 turbine locations and the roads that link them. Road construction is now in a steady rhythm with the process of plant search and rescue, topsoil clearing and stockpiling for later rehabilitation and smoothing and compacting of surfacing material well honed. Likewise, the preparation of hardstands to accommodate cranes and equipment for the erection of turbine components is well underway. Excavations also continue in preparation for the steel rebar structure and subsequent pouring of around 40 trucks of concrete to create each of the 66 turbine foundations. To date a total of 15 foundations have been excavated. Logistics: The Contractor expects to start moving equipment to site in the coming weeks. Given the high volume of equipment and limited road capacity this will have to be stretched out over a period of time. Using the specially imported turbine transport trucks a “dry run” of the trip from the Port of Coega to the Wind Farm was completed in May to help inform the contractor of likely bottlenecks during the transportation phase. No major constraints through to the turn-off onto Patryshoogte road were identified. Local Involvement: Employment Local employment and contract opportunities continue to rise with increases expected in June, July and August. The Contractor and subcontractors have reported that they will be hiring up to 120 people over the coming three months for positions such as general worker and building, bush clearing and plant search and rescue, steel fixing, concrete hands and shutter hands, brick and foundation work, and cable installation. The Jobseeker and Service Provider Databases are used as the primary resources for sourcing individuals. The Jobseeker Database now has more than 2200 people registered. Once again it must be made clear that jobs and contracts will be awarded on the basis of contractor needs, relevant skills, experience, BEE status, and cost effectiveness. With so many people on the databases in comparison to the jobs available, unfortunately only a small percentage of those who registered may be contacted, as the number of employment opportunities is obviously less than the number of registered people or business. (To be continued next week) .

Regstelling/Correction Met die oordra van inligting vanaf die rekenaar na die drukproses het daar verlede week waardevolle inligting aangaande die Mnr en Mej Gill voorbladberig verlore gegaan. Ons plaas die genoemde berig met graagte weer. Jammer vir die ongerief. Red. In last week’s issue regarding the Mr and Miss Gill article and caption, valuable information went missing in the carrying over of information between the computer and printing process. We gladly place the mentioned article again. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Ed.

IT’S A RED CARPET AFFAIR: MR & MISS GILL 2013 SOMERSET EAST It was indeed a red carpet affair! The tables were stylishly decorated, the stage looked beautiful and the red carpet was waiting for the contestants… The 10 ladies and 10 gents from the Gill College 2013 Grade 12 class looked stunning – they did their school proud! The pre-judging took place on Wednesday afternoon where all the finalists had to wear school uniform. On Thursday the evening kicked off with a very entertaining show by the finalists dressed as celebrities. AFTER THIS BLACK BYRD STARTED ROCKING THE HALL!!! AND OH BOY, DID THEY ROCK! These three ladies are entertainers, both with moves and their voices. The next item was the smart/casual category where the finalists once again made a real impact on the audience. The judges had a challenging job indeed! While the finalists changed into evening wear, Black Byrd once again left the crowd breathless . What an experience! The crowd was awesome and did their bit of entertaining as well! When the curtains opened for the final event, these princes and princesses who are called grade 12’s, had the whole audience stunned into silence by their beauty

Mnr en Mej Gill 2013 Danie Greyling - 1ste Prins, Jan-Ernst Saayman - 2de Prins, Hano Kritzinger - Mnr Persoonlikheid, Chantell Deetlefs- Mej Persoonlikheid, Agatha Farrell - 2de Prinses, Jo-Mari Ferreira - 1ste Prinses. Murray Buys - Mnr Gill. Kayla Weyer-Henderson - Mej Gill Baie geluk aan al die finaliste, julle het ons trots gemaak! and style. What an amazing picture they made! Hats off to you, Grade 12’s and to all the moms, dads, grans and granddads who supported their sons and daughters. To Mr Zietsman, Ms Rautenbach (chief organiser), Ms A. van Quickelberge (choreographer), the Gill staff and all the sponsors, we applaud you for a job well done. LET’S DO THIS AGAIN IN 2014…

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Cradock Courant, Somerset Budget, Winterberg News, Fort Beaufort Advocate, Middelburg Courant VERLOWING / ENGAGEMENT

Bill and Alison Brown of Glen Avon, Somerset East have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of their second son, Derek, to Kate Matchett, daughter of Jean and Tony Matchett of Karkloof, KZN. TE HUUR / TO RENT TLB te huur. Dadelik beskikbaar vir enige werk. Kontak Charles by 046-6850 080 072 6172 135 oc 25/9/23/6/20/4/18/1/15/29

VAKATURE / VACANCY Opsoek na ‘n kode 14drywer. Fax CV na 042 247 1055 of skakel Schalk du Toit 082 877 7678 Kookhuis

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VAKANSIEAKKOMMODASIE / HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Jeffreysbaai vakansiewoonstel, ten volle gemeubileerd & DSTV. Slaap 4. Vanaf R1 750 per week (buite seisoen). Kontak Julie 083 271 2765 oc 23/30/6/13/20

VERLORE / LOST Hier is ‘n getoetste leesbril ingegee by die Budget se kantoor. Kan kom besigtig. Somerset-Oos GESOEK / WANTED Venter sleepwaentjie gesoek. Moet in ‘n goeie toestand wees. Skakel Blair du Randt 082 443 30/6oc 5702 Pearston Benodig outydse, losstaande pootjiesbad, in ‘n goeie toestand, om te koop. Skakel Tiaan 083 305 7679 of 042 243 0502 Somerset-Oos oc Ek is dringend op soek na ‘n geleentheid vir 6 duvet inners vanaf die Kaap na Somerset-Oos/Cradock. Indien iemand my kan help, sal ek dit baie waardeer. Kontak Carine 083 306 8388 of 042 235 1392 Somerset-Oos As iemand miskien na die Boland ry (Robertson, Worcester, Kaapstad) met ‘n leë bakkie en plek het vir ‘n paar haashokkies, kan hulle gerus in verbinding tree met Hein van Molendorf by 072 223 6464. Bereid om te deel met brandstofonkostes. Somerset-Oos

Port Elizabeth accommodation: FARMHOUSE B&B Affordable country style family and double suites, quiet part of Walmer near airport. Self-catering or B&B. From R330-R390 single. From R430-R490 double, bed only. Breakfast available. Tel: 041-581 5911 082 418 9243 www.cityfarmhouse.co.za

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MOTORMARK / VEHICLES 2007 Toyota Yaris 1.3 T3 Has central locking, power steering, aircon, 15 inch rims, full Toyota Service History, all Toyota Genuine Parts, lots of extras. 97 068km on the clock. R89 950 o.n.c.o. Please contact 071 100 6341 only after 17:00 please. Somerset East oc AKKOMMODASIE / ACCOMMODATION Lalapanzi-lodge Self-catering. Situated in Humewood the 4 –Star rated Lalapanzi Guest Lodge now offers weekend specials at R275.00 per night per person sharing on a self catering basis. Phone William on 0825506470 for more information. Or visit our website www.lalapanzilodge.co.za 6/13/20/27

Akkommodasie Port Elizabeth : Gerieflike selfsorgeenheid met twee d u b b e l k a m e r s (Dubbelbed en twee enkels) R 300 per kamer vir volwassenes (Eerste twee persone wat kamer deel.) Verdere persone is R150 elk en R75 per skoolgaande kind. (Maks 4.) Veilige parkering. Skakel 041 367 5301 of 083 255 1799. oc 6/20 jun/4/18jul/1/15aug

Woonstel te Paradysstrand. Beskikbaar slegs skoolvakansies. Volledig toegerus Kontak: Nicoline eitc 083 295 1570

KENNISGEWING / NOTICE

BINNEHUIS

Voel jy alleen en die las is te swaar? Het jy ‘n oor nodig om te luister? ‘n Skouer om op te leun? Dan wil ek vir jou ‘n steunpilaar wees deur gebed en bemoediging. Konfidensieël en gratis. Ek doen berading. Skakel Charlotte by 081 401 7649 Somerset-Oos

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Matte & Gordyne PRYSE NOU BETER AS OOIT TEVORE ! NOBODY CAN BEAT OUR PRICES

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Dankoffer Vetveeveiling 2013 Die NG Kerk bedank elke skenker, koper en ondersteuner tydens hierdie jaar se Vetveeveiling. ‘n Rekord aantal skaap en bees is verkoop. Dankie aan Jakkie en Jan Nel wat die veiling hanteer het en aan Zirk Jordaan vir die algemene reëlings.

ar! NG Kerk Basa

Tel: 042-2432080 Somerset-Oos

Vrydag : 7 Junie 12:00 in die Kerksaal Tee / Koffie en Pannekoek vanaf 11:00 beskikbaar Daar gaan ’n karkasveiling van skape en wild wees. Ons het pragtige skilderye wat ons gaan opveil (Reserweprys R2 500)

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie 2013

WEEKLY SPECIALS Somerset “On Main” Pub & Grill DAILY :

Mon : Burger Nite Tues : Oxtail Wed : Steak, Egg, Chips Thur : Ladies Night Fri : Blou Bul Basket

“On Main” A Place 042 5 2 waste 92 ur time 243 1 usefully

Veiling begin 12:30

!! Bring asseblief u eie houers !! Pannekoek, wegneemetes, kerrie-en-rys, vetkoeke, hamburgers en chips, braaivleis en roosterkoeke. Skaap op spit, spesiaal vir middagete! Terte, grootkoeke, lekkers, brood, beskuit, kleinkoekies, nagereg en allerlei! Bees, skaap en ander vleisprodukte. Hope pret en plesier vir die kinders!!! Kom eet middagete by ons!

Somerset “On Main” Pub & Grill * Best Deck Views * Awesome Food * Daily Specials & Happy Hour * Big Screen TV * Castle Corner Braai Deck * Private Wine Cellar * Log Fires * Cater for all types of functions A Place 2 waste ur time usefully 042-243 1925 Somerset East 30/6/27/4/25 eitc

Teleskoop te koop. Lynx Professional P3 - 9 x 42S. Prys: R1 500-00. Skakel Tiaan 083 305 7679 of 042 243 0502 Somerset-Oos oc

KIC Supercool fridge with freezer department. Excellent condition. R1500. Contact 042 243 0557 Somerset East

VAKATURE / VACANCY We have a position for a waitron / assistant manager. Please contact 079 507 7197 or hand in your CV at our restaurant.

SOEK DRINGEND

KONTAK: Jannie Michau Tel: 045 846 9605 - Sel: 082 809 1591

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DIENSTE GELEWER SERVICES RENDERED Vir enige tikwerk: CV’s, take, briewe, dokumente, ens, kontak 072 5155 283 Somerset-Oos

A Double Richelieu & Coke O R18,90 P *** Castle * Black Label U P Hansa Pints R10,90 R Y Mon - Thur * 17:00-19:00

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Tuesdays Burger night

Wednesdays Ladies night, 50% off mains

Mondays & Thursdays

NEW SPECIALS Somerset “On Main” 042 Somerset 243 1925 Pub & Grill East etadas en Esp k ic h C / obotie * Fillet made B ’ Prawns e m o *H to os * Pin k * N a c h Lamb Shan n * il ow t a t x in *O best e h T * Ribs

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Soup R20 New lunch menu available soon - all meals under R40 Blackboard specialities incl lambshank, oxtail, afval Eisbein coming soon.

Best meals in town, guaranteed!!

Braai on our very own

“Castle Corner” Deck Somerset “On Main” Pub & Grill * Bring your own meat We provide Wood / Blitz / Plates / Tongs / Grids / Spices The Best View of the Bosberg Mountains

TROETELDIERE / PETS

Save-a-Pet, SomersetOos het baie honde en katte wat goeie huise soek. Voorwaardes geld. Kontak 082 329 1987.

Somerset “On Main” H Pub & Grill H

042-243 1925 Somerset East

* Boerbokke * Vet Angora’s *Speenkalwers * Vet skaap * Stoorlammers

Gare Kiln for sale for R3000 o.n.o Made in the USA Works on ordinary household power. No need for 3 phase electricity. Inside measurements: 37 cms high by 30cms wide. There is also a collar which extends the height by 10cms. It has a Kiln Sitter with limit timer so the kiln turns itself off when the desired temperature is reached. There are also kiln furniture-shelves, posts and stilts, and 3 boxes of Pyrometric cones for temps for bisque firing and glazing on stoneware and earthenware. Also 2 Pine Colonial Wardrobes - R1500 for both. Contact 083 747 3670 oc Pearston

Beeshondjies te koop. 4 Weke oud, reg op die 14de Junie. R1 000. Aliwal-Noord. Skakel 082 830 8276 oc

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Snug-and-Safe (0-3 mde) - R50-00 Karstoeltjie (3 mde-2 jr) R350-00 Bed Guard - R50-00 Eetstoeltjie - R250-00 Delonghi Olieverwarmer (14 vinne) - R400-00 Delonghi Olieverwarmer (14 vinne) - R600-00 Genesis Bissell Big Green Extreme Stofsuier - R2 000-00. Skakel Lindie 083 292 3738 of 042 243 0502 Somerset-Oos oc

Shooter Challenge

Direct Payments We would like to appeal to subscribers and customers who pay their accounts by depositing money directly into our bank account, to kindly fax the deposit slip to 042-243 1705. We receive many direct payments per month and it is vital that we know who have paid us, so that we can credit their accounts. When faxing a deposit slip, kindly ensure that the Firm’s Name or account number appears on the slip. The invoice number alone is not sufficient for identification. Somerset Budget, Somerset East

WOLPRYSE STYG OP LAASTE VEILING VAN SEISOEN PORT ELIZABETH Die swak rand en redelik goeie vraag het wolpryse op die laaste veiling van die seisoen ’n hupstoot gegee en Cape Wools se Merino-aanwyser het met 3% gestyg tot R110,31/kg (skoon). Dit is bykans 26% hoër as die openingsveiling en 17% bokant verlede seisoen se sluitingsveiling. Goeie pryse is vir die grootste deel van die seisoen behaal met die markaanwyser wat vir die grootste deel van die seisoen heelwat hoër as die vorige seisoen was. Hoewel die rand ietwat van sy swakste vlakke

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verbeter het, was dit steeds baie swak teenoor die Amerikaanse dollar en ander geldeenhede, wat die mark ook gestut het. Die gemiddelde koers van die rand was 3,3% laer vergeleke met die koers van die vorige veiling twee weke gelede. Dit was ’n redelike groot veiling en altesame 13 973 bale is aangebied waarvan 99% verkoop is. Die pryse van al die langwol het gestyg, maar die mediumkategorieë het die grootste stygings aangeteken. Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse van enkele lang, kamwoltipes (MF5) van gehalte was soos volg: 18 mikron styg met 2,3% tot R120,04 19 mikron verbeter met 4,3% tot R116,52/kg 20 mikron verbeter met 2,3% tot R11,62/kg 21 mikron was 3,8% hoër op R110,65/kg en 22 mikron styg met 3,7% en sluit op R109,74/kg. Die eerste veiling van die nuwe seisoen is vir 21 Augustus geskeduleer.

Cradock Courant, Middelburg Courant, Somerset Budget, Winterberg Nuus, Fort Beaufort Advocate

JW AUTO NATIONAL DEALER OF THE YEAR 2008

Nasionale Bloedskenkermaand en Wêreldbloedskenkerdag, Junie 2013

MAZDA * FORD 2013 Ford Everest 3.0 TDCi XLT F/H

R299 900

2013 Fiesta 1.0 Trend Echo Boost F/House R189 950 2013 Ford Transit P/Van Base Low

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2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R109 950 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R119 950 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R119 950 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R113 950 2013 Ford Kuga 2.0 DSL Trend F/House R384 950 2013 Mazda 2 1.3 Active 5-Dr A/C R/CD R149 950 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R117 950 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente A/C R/CD R119 950 2013 Ford Ranger 2.5 LWB A/C Base

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2012 Mercedes Benz C180 BE A/T F/House R299 950 2012 GWM H5 SUV 2.4 Full House

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2012 Toyota Corolla 1.3 Impact A/C R/CD R149 950 2012 Nissan NP200 1.5dCi A/C + Kappie

R149 950

2012 Hyundai ix35 2.0 GL Full House

R234 950

2012 VW Polo Vivo 1.4 Trend 5-Dr A/C R/CD

R119 950

2011 VW Polo 1.4 Vivo Sedan Trendline

R119 950

2011 Ford Focus 1.6 TiVCT Ambiente 5-Dr R164 950 2011 Nissan X-Trail 2.5 CVT LE (R81) F/House

R249 950

2011 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Professional

R169 950

2011 Mazda 3 1.6 Sport Original A/C R/CD R159 950 2010 Nissan NP 200 1.6 SE A/C T/B + Kappie

R119 950

GEBRUIKTE MOTORS 2009 BMW 329i Exclusive (E90)

R199 950

2009 Ford Ranger 3.0 XLE 4x4 D/Cab + Kap R229 950 2008 GWM 2.2 Lux D/Cab+ Canopy

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2008 Ford Ikon 1.6 Trend A/C R/CD

R 69 950

2008 Isuzu

R199 950

KB300D-TEQ LX A/T 4x4 P/U D/C + Kap

2004 Toyota Yaris T3+ Sedan A/C R/CD R 84 950 2004 Opel Corsa 1.7 Tdi A/C R/D

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SUID-AFRIKAANSE NASIONALE BLOEDDIENS

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DEMONSTRASIEMODELLE

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

As ‘n nie-winsgewende organisasie voorsien die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens (SANBS) ‘n noodsaaklike diens om bloed, bloedprodukte, navorsing en opleiding te verskaf, en word as ‘n wêreldleier op dié gebied beskou. SANBS word deur die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) onderskryf en het bepaal dat Wêreldbloedskenkerdag jaarliks op 14 Junie gevier word. Ter ondersteuning van Wêreldbloedskenkerdag is Junie as Bloedskenkermaand aangewys. Bloedskenkings speel ‘n lewensbelangrike rol om bloed te voorsien aan swanger vroue, kroniese pasiënte, mense wat in ongelukke betrokke was en verskeie ander mediese prosedures, insluitend kankerverwante toestande. Wêreldbloedskenkerdag is hierdie jaar besonder betekenisvol, aangesien dit die 10de jaar is dat daar wêreldwyd steun gewerf word vir die skenking van veilige bloed en bloedprodukte. Die WGO se slagspreuk vir 2013 is “Gee die geskenk van lewe: skenk bloed” wat daarop fokus om bewusmaking te verhoog vir die behoefte aan veilige bloedskenkings, asook om vrywillige bloedskenkers te bedank vir hul lewensreddende bloed. Vereistes om ‘n bloedskenker te wees: · Weeg 50kg of meer; · Tussen die ouderdom van 16 en 65 jaar; · Gesond; en · Lei ‘n veilige seksuele leefstyl. Bloedskenkprosedure: · Die hele proses neem ongeveer 30 minute. · Jy sal ‘n pamflet lees met inligting oor bloedveiligheid en risiko-gedrag. · Jy sal ‘n vraelys voltooi om te bepaal of dit vir jou veilig is om bloed te skenk. · Jy sal die vraelys uitvoerig met ons vriendelike verpleegpersoneel bespreek. · Jou ystervlak en bloeddruk sal nagegaan word. · Nadat die vraelys, onderhoud en toetse jou as ‘n geskikte skenker bevestig het, begin die eintlike skenking. Die proses neem ongeveer 15 minute en jy sal koekies en koeldrank geniet daarna. Wie vind baat by geskenkte bloed? · 27% Generiese mediese gevalle: bv. bloedkankerbehandeling, MIV, Anemiebehandeling, ens. · 26% Vroue wat bloed verloor tydens bevallings en ginekologiese gevalle · 21% Geskeduleerde operasies · 10% Pediatriese gevalle (operasies op fetusse, babas, kinders, adolessente en jong volwassenes) · 6% Ortopediese gevalle (behandeling van spier-skelet-stelsel trauma, sportbeserings, degeneratiewe siektes, infeksies, gewasse en oorerflike siektes) · 6% Navorsing · 4% Traumagevalle, bv. motorongelukke Vinnige feite oor bloedskenking: 1. Studies wys dat 8 uit 10 mense geskenkte bloed op ‘n tydstip in hul lewe sal benodig. 2. Minder as 1% van ons 50miljoen+ bevolking skenk bloed. 3. ‘n Enkele eenheid bloed kan tot drie lewens red. 4. ‘n Nuwe en steriele naald word vir elke skenking gebruik en daarna verbrand. 5. SANBS bied geen vergoeding vir bloedskenking aan nie. SANBS hou verskeie bloedskenkklinieke by werksplekke, skole, kerke, winkelsentrums, gemeenskapsentrums en verskeie ander instellings. Vir meer inligting oor Wêreldbloedskenkerdag- en Bloedskenkermaand-aktiwiteite en hoe jy kan betrokke raak, kontak gerus ons kommunikasiespan by Hot Mustard vir ‘n mediaverwante navraag of om ‘n onderhoud met ‘n SANBS-personeellid te reël. SANBS Kommunikasiebestuurder: Vanessa Raju | 011 761 9300 | 071 602 7241 [email protected] | www.sanbs.org.za

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PUBLIC PROTECTOR SA MEETS STAKEHOLDERS IN BLUE CRANE ROUTE

BY MONDE CIKO Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) is a state institution established according to chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The mandate of PPSA is to investigate all wrongdoings in public affairs. The Constitution further dictates that this office must be KOARTEC TRADING 58 CC t/a ROBIN MILLS AUCTIONS accessible to all. It is against this backdrop that we have a continuous outreach programme in an attempt to take our services to different communities. THREE GENERATIONS IN AUCTIONEERING INFORMATION SESSIONS In April, an information session was conducted for BCRM council (councillors & managers). This was followed ESTATE LATE H A DU PLESSIS by a number of community meetings in all BCRM wardsaimed at raising awareness about operations of PPSA SEALED TENDER SALE and to record complaints against any state institutions. BCRM undertook to make these programmes a success FAMILY HOME CLOSE TO ALL THE AMENITIES by putting up notices and loudhailing. Indeed the large number of attendees proved the commitment of BCRM EXTENT: 375 m² * ERF No: 3274 in making these programmes a success. Running concurrently with these were unannounced SITUATED AT No 13 BAAKEN STREET CRADOCK visits to some public service centres; information session conducted for officials & members of the public; This family home offers: 2 Bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen & Bathroom distribution of information material and recording of complaints. WORKSHOPS As an exit strategy PPSA , will be conducting a workshop, VIEWING STRICTL Y BY APPOINTMENT STRICTLY in the June for all the CDWs and Ward Committees of WITH THE AUCTIONEERS BCRM (this will help them to be able to assist locals on issues to be referred to PPSA), Road Accident Fund; Legal Aid South Africa etc. This is due to a high number FOR TENDER DOCUMENTS, FURTHER INFORMATION of incidents relevant to these institutions within BCRM. The success of this programme is again owed to CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS ON 021-702 0761 OR unwavering support and commitment by BCRM by putting VISIT OUR WEBSITE – www.robinmillsgroup.co.za in necessary resources for this event. MEETINGS TH TENDERS CLOSE 12:00 ON FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2013 On the June PPSA in collaboration with BCRM have convened a meeting of all the state institutions operating within BCRM. The purpose of this meeting is to establish TENDERS CAN BE EMAILED, FAXED OR REGISTERED MAIL a local inter-Governmental Relations Forum. Cooperation between these institutions will enhance the quality of services rendered by these institutions. ALL TENDERS WILL BE VALID FOR 14 WORKING EXAMPLE DAYS AFTER CLOSURE DATE BCRM has set a good example of how municipalities should work with Constitutional Institutions Supporting Democracy, like PPSA. They understand that a THE EXECUTORS HAS SOLE DISCRETION AS TO complaining nation is a healthy nation- by affording WHICH TENDER OR IF ANY TENDER IS ACCEPTABLE people an opportunity to complain to PPSA. It is a big step forward in curbing violent and destructive service delivery protests. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.robinmillsgroup.co.za Those who have missed the golden opportunity of Auctioneers and Appraisers Tel: 021-702 0761 lodging complaints during PPSA outreach can do so by E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 021 - 702 0768 calling: 0800 11 20 40

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LANGAMED ASSISTS J.A. NCACA PRIMARY Langamed Emergency Management Services in Cradock recently donated two fully equiped First Aid Boxes to J.A. Ncaca Primary School in Lingelihle. The well-being and first aid care of the learners at the school is of utmost importance to the staff end SGB. Mr Hugo Barendse from Langamed will engage in a basic first aid course for the learners and staff members next term. This basic training will assist the learners and staff in decision making and basic treatment whenever an emergency situation is experienced on the school premises. The two fully equipped first aid boxes donated by Langamed, will be kept in a safe and locked, but easy accessible place in the administration block of the school. Specific staff members in each grade will then have access to the keys to get to the first aid boxes, whenever there is an emergency. The parents of the learners at J.A. Ncaca P.S. can now be assured that their children will be well looked after and taken care of in an emergency situation.

Nicoline Blume receives the First Aid Kits on behalf of J.A. Ncaca Primary School from Hugo Barendse op Langamed.

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Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

MIDDELBURG NEWS/NUUS ‘N SKOON DORP IS ‘N MOOI DORP MIDDELBURG Vrydagmôre was Coetzeestraat ‘n miernes van bedrywigheid. ‘n Hele troepemag werkers gewapen met die nodige toerusting het die straat met mening getakel. Teen 13:00 was daar op verskeie plekke groot hope swart sakke vol blare en ander gemors opgestapel wat nog dieselfde middag verwyder is. Slaggate in die straat geniet ook aandag. Tans is Operasie Skoonmaak ‘n projek wat aandag geniet.

Gemeentelede van Wellington: l.n.r. Nicol Sauerman, Danie Theorf, Johan Visser, Daan Aggenbach, Herman le Roux en Willem Olivier, plaaslike koördineerder. Mej Middellande, Leandra Reerners (middel) en haar twee prinsesse, Petro Malgas (links) en Whitney Meyer (regs).

MEJUFFROU MIDDELLANDE GEKIES

Stapels swart sakke in Coetzeestraat.

GROOT TAK SKEUR VAN BOOM AF MIDDELBURG Voor Huis Karee groei twee groot kareebome. Die ouetehuis ontleen sy huidige naam aan die twee bome wat in die voortuin staan. Die oorspronklike naam, Uniefeesherdenkingstehuis, word nog in amptelike korrespondensie gebruik maar is onnodig lomp. ‘n Vorige voorsitter van die bestuursliggaam, Louie le Roux, het toe die naam, Huis Karee, voorgestel wat meer op die man af was. Dit het algemene byval gevind en is aanvaar. Dis ‘n tak van een van die bome wat Woensdagmiddag afgebreek en oor die muurtjie en gedeeltelik oor die sypaadjie geval het. Die sondebok is gou in stukke gesaag en verwyder.

MIDDELBURG Tydens ‘n funksie op Vrydag, 17 Mei, aangebied deur Middelande Sekondêre Skool in Middelburg, is Mej. Middellande gekies. Altesaam 13 modelle het aan verskillende kategorieë deelgeneem. Na baie kopkrap het die beoordelaars die wenners aangewys. Mej. Middellande – Leandra Reerners, Eerste prinses – Petro Malgas, Tweede prinses – Whitney Meyer. Die meisies wat so pragtig gelyk het, word geluk gewens. Almal is baie dank verskuldig aan die beoordelaars, mnr. Clint Joseph, mej. Elzene Louw en mev. Anatacia Ferreira. Om verder luister aan die aand te verleen, het verskeie dansgroepe opgetree en ook gesing. Die harde werk van mev. August en alle betrokke personeellede het gesorg vir ‘n baie suksesvolle aand wat hoog op prys gestel word.

SUKSESVOLLE INSAMELING MIDDELBURG Op Vrydag, 31 Mei, het Hettie van der Merwe, ‘n inwoner van Huis Karee, en ‘n gewillige helper, Martie van Vollenhoven, by Ons Handelshuis gekollekteer vir die Ouetehuis. Spar het onderneem om die hoeveelheid wat ingesamel word, te verdubbel. Die insameling was ‘n reuse sukses. Altesaam 5 kartonne vol is ontvang en heelwat kontant is ingesamel. Die skenkers het hul bydraes met ‘n glimlag in die bussie gegooi. Die kollektante het soos eregaste gevoel, want tee is aan hulle bedien. ‘n Hartlike woord van dank aan almal wat so mildelik bygedra het. Dit word opreg waardeer. ‘n Gereelde helper, Bennie Vorster, was ongesteld en kon nie sy deel bydra nie.

“The evening came and it was time for the service to start. I must confess, it is awesome to see so many men together singing, and all of this for our God! The service was great and I enjoyed every moment of it. After the service they asked that we must end the day with (Onse Vader) Our Heavenly Father. When I heard this I knew in my heart that trouble is on the way and that tears will be flowing. This was one of Adele’s favourite songs and we have sung the song at the funeral service. When we started singing I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit around me and felt like I was going to explode. The ground started to vibrate with sounds as all the men sang the song as best as they could and the rivers were flowing down my cheeks. Later that night I felt so good when we arrived at the guest house that I could not explain the feeling. I went outside and sat on the patio and remember just staring at the night sky thinking what an Awesome God we have. He has been with me the whole time and I was just too blind to see it!” Ons is almal sprakeloos oor wat die Here hierdie jaar by KMMC 2013 gedoen het. Hoe vat mens iets so GROOTS so HEILIG soos hierdie naweek vas? Woorde ontbreek. Weet dat jy ‘n bydrae gelewer het nie net in ‘n enkele geleentheid nie, maar dat jy duisende mense se lewens onherroeplik verander het. Opnuut besef ons: God is alomteenwoordig, by ons, hou ons in Sy hande, sien om na die kleinste detail van ons bestaan. Op ons beurt is ons vasgevang in ons daaglikse bestaan van bekommernis, ingewikkelde verhoudings, gebroke verhoudings net te blind om Gods hand raak te sien. Ons dank God vir die bonatuurlike ingryping en herstel van elke persoon wat die konferensie bygewoon het, elke gesin wie se lewens onherroeplik verander is, genesings wat plaasgevind het. En meer nog dank ons God vir die herstel van elkeen se verhouding met HOM. Ons bedank jou opreg vir die rol wat jy in hierdie wonderwerk naweek gespeel het. Mag die Here julle gesin en besigheid ryklik seën en bewaar. Groete Karoo Mighty Men Komitee

GROOTFONTEIN NEWS Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute said goodbye to Louise Green who retired at the end of May 2013. Louise is seen here with some of her colleagues. Back: Elizabeth Roccolo, Driekie Mollett, Marelize Ceasar, Francis Stuurman and Gladys Mpoza. Front: Jane Schalk, Louise Green and Efie Kruger. Louise was a supervisor in Huis Bergsig, the student hostel at Grootfontein.

SKOOLKOOR GAAN VAN KRAG TOT KRAG MIDDELBURG Middelland Sekondêr, die hoërskool in Midros, Middelburg het op 7 Mei 2013 aan hul tweede “South African Schools Choral Eisteddford” vir hoërskole deelgeneem. Hierdie kompetisie het in Cradock plaasgevind waar sewe skole vanuit die Cradock distrik deelgeneem het. Tydens hierdie kompetisie het die “Female Choir”, ‘n meisiekoor met hul interpretasie van “Sing a song of Sixpence”, tweede plek verower. So het hulle vir die eerste keer vir die skool ‘n trofee teruggebring. Die koor is begelei deur mnr. Clint Josephs en gedirigeer

deur mev. Rafferty. Die gemengde koor (meisies en seuns) het ook deelgeneem en die voorgeskrewe lied, “Here U was vir ons ‘n toevlug van geslag tot geslag – Ps. 91” gesing. Ongelukkig kon hulle nie ‘n plek onder die top 3 behaal nie, maar werk reeds hard om voor te berei vir volgende jaar se kompetisie. Die skoolkoor is nou besig om van krag tot krag te groei en ook nuwe liedere aan te leer. Hulle beplan ‘n toer later in die jaar om die omliggende dorpe te besoek vir Sangaande. Mnr. R Jacobus bedank die ouers van elke

koorlid, die skoolhoof en personeel van Middellande vir hul ondersteuning en bemoediging voor die kompetisie, die geldelike bydraes wat elkeen gelewer het. Dankie ook vir die gelukwensing en oorhandiging van die trofee tydens die skool se byeenkoms. As gevolg van hierdie aanmoediging het meer leerders by die skoolkoor aangesluit en ons dank gaan ook aan ons Hemelse Vader wat ons die talent gegee het. Vir enige navrae rakende die aktiwiteite van die koor, kan mnr Richard Jacobus of mev. Jilian Rafferty geskakel word by 049 84 21692.

SNOEKFEES IN DIE KLAASEN SAAL GEHOU MIDDELBURG Hulle noem dit ‘n Snoekfees en Wynproe, maar was dit ‘n FEES!! By die saal gekom, is die gaste verwelkom met ‘n glasie sjerrie of druiwesap. Binne het die verrassing gewag. Om te koop was daar droë vrugte, patats, koejawels en nartjies en natuurlik van Wellington en die Boland wyne te kies en te keur. Terwyl daar rondgekyk en gesels is, was daar kans om van die verskillende wyne wat die Wellingtonners saamgebring het op die proef te stel en as dit in die smaak geval het, te koop. Buite het ‘n paar gesellige vure gebrand, nie om vleis, soos die gewoonte in die Karoo is, te braai nie. Daar was snoek en sommer baie op die rooster. Tyd vir koop en proe gaan ook verby en toe het Niel Botha, voorsitter van die NG Kerk Middelburg Karoo aan die woord gekom. Die saal is vol soos dit hoort want dit was lanklaas so vol. Die wind het die regte mense hierheen gebring. Die gemeente het ‘n verhouding met Wellington-Oos wat die fees organiseer en nou Karoolug kan inasem. Dit gaan ook oor vriendskap en ‘n passie wat die gemeentes vir mekaar ontwikkel het.

Die besoekers Nicol Sauerman, Danie Theorf, Johan Visser, Daan Aggenbach en Herman le Roux ken van vis en ken van wyn. Baie gevat word genoem dat vis drie maal swem, eers in water, dan in botter en dan in wyn. Ons moet ook glo dat wyn kos is en dit saam met ander kos geniet. Die beste skaapvleis in die wêreld word in die streek geproduseer. Rooivleis en wyn gaan goed saam, so ook vis en wyn. Volgende aan die beurt was ‘n wynveiling. Die afslaer het beklemtoon dat dit nie gaan oor die waarde van die bottel nie, maar dat dit vir die kerk is. Daar is flink gebie en

‘n Pinotage en Cabernet is vir R750 van die hand gesit. ‘n Baie ou Nederburg het die koper R1250 uit die sak gejaag. Die ander bieërs was nie skaam om uit te haal en te wys nie. Een bottel is teruggegee en weer tweemaal opgeveil en weer is goeie pryse behaal. Die afslaer wat sy storie geken het, het gesorg dat daar ongeveer R4050 na die koffers gegaan het. Teen die tyd was die kos op die tafel en kon dit wat aangebied is, geniet word. Wie versmaai dan sjerrie, snoek, patats, droë vrugte, broodtafel, slaai, koeksisters, koffie, wyn met ete.

Terwyl die snoek lekker braai, glimlag die span baie tevrede met die spanpoging.

Pieter Erasmus skink vir Bertie Meyburgh ‘n glas wyn. Ander stel belang in die wyn in die voorgrond.

BEKENDE INWONERS VESTIG HULLE ELDERS

Die skoolkoor spog met die trofee wat hul huis toe gebring het.

MIDDELBURG Huis Karee sal aan die einde van Junie tot siens sê aan twee van hul inwoners. Tannie Marie Pretorius wil graag nader aan haar dogter en skoonseun, Marlene en Fanus Bekker, wees. Sy sal dan haar intrek by die ouetehuis Edith Smith in Christiana neem. Sy en haar man, wyle Oom Danie Pretorius was vir 53 jaar die eienaars van die bekende Nanheim Gastehuis. Tannie Susan Ferreira se nuwe tuiste sal die Solheim Ouethuis in Primrose wees. Sy sal dan ook nader aan haar dogter, Yvonne Grobler, wees. Om Middelburg na 60 jaar te verlaat, sal seker traumaties wees. Wat sake bietjie makliker sal maak, is dat die kinders hul ma’s sal kom haal.

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INXUBA YETHEMBA UMASIPALA WASEKHAYA / PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITEIT / LOCAL MUNICIPALITY ---------NOTICE 49 / 2013 ---------A general meeting of the residents of Ward 5 will be held on Monday, 10 June 2013 at 17H30 in the Library Hall, Market Square, JA Calata Street, Cradock to discuss the following; 1. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION: DIE BAKKER EN DIE SKINKER: ADDERLEY STREET 2. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A TAVERN: CRADOCK LIQUOR STORE: FRERE STREET, CRADOCK 3. GENERAL MATTERS CONCERNING WARD 5 Your attendance at this meeting will be appreciated. R SCHULZE COUNCILLOR: WARD 5

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23rd CASTLE LAGER EAST CAPE BILTONG FESTIVAL KWAKHONA MAWETHU LIFIKILE IXESHA LO MNYADALA (BILTONG FEES). ZONKE IMVUMI EZIKHOYO APHA EKUHLALENI ZIYACELWA UKUBA ZIZOKUBHALALISA UKUTHABATHA INXAXHEBA KUKHUPHISWANO LWEMVUMI. ABO BAYOKUTHI BAPHUMELELE KUKHUPHISWANO BAYAKUTHABATHA INXAXHEBA KUMNYADALA (BILTONG FESTIVAL). LONKE UKHUPHISWANO LUYAKUTHABATHA INDAWO KWIDOLOPHI YASE SOMERSET EAST. IMIHLA IZAKWAZISWA BALISANI KWANGETHUBA. UBHALISO LUYAVALWA NGOMHLA 10 JUNE 2013 IFORMS ZIYAFUMANEKA KWEZI OFISI ZILANDELAYO ZIKA MASIPALA. (CORPORATE SERVICES) OKANYE UQHAGAMSHELE : SABELO MJEKULA - 042 243 1333 ZWAI GUSH – 082 899 4555 ----------

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

LEGAL COSTS DOUBLE IN MUNICIPALITIES TO R130 MILLION Municipalities in the Eastern Cape racked up an astounding R130 million in legal fees during the 2011/12 financial year. This amount was more than double the costs of R60,45 million recorded in 2010/11. Until there are real consequences for poor performance by municipal officials, the citizens of the Eastern Cape can forget about decent service delivery. I will be asking the MEC for Local Government, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, to answer in the House during oral question time in the Provincial Legislature on 19 June 2013 what action has been taken against employees in municipalities who through negligence caused litigation and how this can be prevented in the future. A response to a question I posed to the MEC revealed that: · As at 31 October 2012 73 matters had been recorded at the Mthatha High court. · Of the 24 municipalities that reported their legal fee costs, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality recorded the highest legal costs of R 9,86 million. (These costs were attributed to defend a matter where the municipality was being sued by parents of children who were burnt from a negligently exposed electricity cable.) · The beleaguered Kouga Municipality ran up legal fees to the tune of R4, 2 million. (These fees were incurred by the municipality defending the actions of wrongfully suspended official Fred Dennis which cost them R1, 5 million and recently the wrongful suspensions of two other officials.) · No statistics could be obtained for cases involving municipalities from the other High Courts namely Bhisho, Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. For the reply, click · here According to the MEC his department has intervened by placing legal advisors in 22 municipalities. However, this is not working and is causing double legal costs because these advisors have to appoint professional practitioners to handle these cases. Furthermore, during a meeting of the Eastern Cape Local Government Legal Advisor’s Forum, provincial Auditor General Singa Ngqwala pointed out a 98% lack of consequences of poor performance and transgression in municipalities. The exorbitant legal costs incurred by municipalities, caused by negligence and incompetence, mean less money for service delivery. I will next week be asking for a full disclosure of details of every legal matter against municipalities during the budget meeting of the department and how we can resolve these matters quickly with minimal further cost. It is clear that the anger in communities over the lack of accountability in their municipalities by the ruling party can only be addressed if they, as voters, take the first step by making their voices heard by voting DA in 2014.

23rd CASTLE LAGER EAST CAPE BILTONG FESTIVAL LOCAL TALENT FOR THE BILTONG FESTIVAL ALL LOCAL MUSICIANS ARE INVITED TO COME AND REGISTER FOR THE LOCAL TALENT COMPETITION. WINNERS WILL BE PART OF THE 2013 BILTONG FESTIVAL. THE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD IN SOMERSET EAST. THE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED. CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION IS 10TH JUNE 2013 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT CORPORATE SERVICES. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CONTACT: SABELO MJEKULA - 042 243 1333 ZWAI GUSH – 082 899 4555

HOPE KERK PREDIKANT SÊ TOT WEDEROM SOMERSET-OOS Sowat 14 jaar in die Karoostreek en 8 jaar by die plaaslike gemeente sê Eerwaarde Rudie Visagie en gesin tot wederom. Komende Sondag lewer Eerwaarde Visagie sy afskeidsboodskap aan die gemeente en gemeenskap! Ons bedank hom vir sy voorbeeld en uitstaande werk in die gemeente en gemeenskap van die die Karoostreek! Hy het immers sy roeping tot eer van die Here en tot seën van andere uitgeleef! Ons wens hom God’s rykste seën op sy dienswerk vorentoe toe! Namens ons gemeente nooi ek ons breë gemeenskap en ander genootskappe uit om saam met ons in hierdie diens te deel! Erediens begin om 10h00 Sondag 09 Junie 2013. Baie dankie vir plasing!

Briewe/Letters Die redakteur aanvaar geen verantwoordelikheid vir opinies deur korrespondente gelig nie / The Editor do not take responsibility for opinions

The Editor. I attended a National Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Youth (OVCY) Conference in Durban 27- 30 May with 1600 delegates. During this conference, the Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, was one of the speakers. For the duration of the 3 days, I was surprisingly impressed by what was said by the speakers, and done in South Africa by the government. Reports and statistics gave evidence of the latter. My overall realization was that the best critics are those who are illinformed rather, as the government motto states it: ‘Together we can do more,’ get involved, and the social issues of our

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country will be addressed. Yesterday, 4th June, the local Blue Crane Hospice received a visit from a delegation of the Department of Health’s Bisho office. For the duration of the day, the Hospice’s governance, patient care and financial activities were scrutinized by this delegation of 5 people. And again, my personal, one-sided opinion was changed as the hours passed. They did not leave a stone untouched and left after they had given constructive feedback. Well done! I’m positive about our future and intend to follow Ghandi’s advice: “Be the change you want to see.” Strauss Joubert Somerset East

BOEDELKENNISGEWING ---------IN DIE BOEDEL VAN WYLE JOYCE DEERE, IDENTITEITSNOMMER 340831 0015 088, ‘N PENSIONARIS, IN LEWE VAN HUIS SILWERJARE, SOMERSET-OOS 5850, WAT OP DIE 24STE JUNIE 2012 TE STERWE GEKOM HET. BOEDEL NR 2180/2012 --------KENNISGEWING DEUR EKSEKUTEURS Kennis geskied hiermee dat die Eerste en Finale Likwidasieen Distribusierekening in bogemelde boedel, vir ‘n periode van 21 dae gereken vanaf 7 JUNIE 2013 op kantore van die Meester, GRAHAMSTAD en die Landdros, SOMERSET-OOS ter insae sal lê. FJ POTGIETER PROKUREURS PROKUREURS VIR EKSEKUTEURS POSBUS 20 ADELAIDE 5760

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INXUBA YETHEMBA UMASIPALA WASEKHAYA / PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITEIT / LOCAL MUNICIPALITY ---------KENNISGEWING 49 / 2013 ---------‘n Algemene Vergadering van die inwoners van Wyk 5 sal gehou word Maandag, 10 Junie 2013 om 17H30 in die Biblioteeksaal, Markplein, JA Calatastraat, Cradock om die volgende te bespreek: 1. OORDRAG VAN SERTIFIKAAT VAN REGISTRASIE: DIE BAKKER EN DIE SKINKER: ADDERLEYSTRAAT 2. AANSOEK OM REGISTRASIE AS TAVERNE: CRADOCK DRANKWINKEL FRERESTRAAT, CRADOCK 3. ALGEMENE SAKE AANGAANDE WYK 5 U teenwoordigheid by hierdie vergadering word waardeer R SCHULZE RAADSLID: WYK 5

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Helpende Hand besoek skole in die Oos-Kaap Solidariteit Helpende Hand het die afgelope ruk besoek afgelê by verskeie hoërskole in die Oos-Kaap onder wie Hoërskool Grens en Wesbank in Oos-Londen, Hoër Landbouskool Marlow en Hoërskool Cradock asook verskeie skole in Uitenhage, Despatch en Port Elizabeth. Die doel van die besoeke was om die leerders en onderwysers in te lig oor die projekte binne Helpende Hand wat jongmense kan help om goeie, ingeligte besluite oor hulle toekoms te maak. Karin Venter, beroepsleiding projekorganiseerder, het leerders onder meer vertel oor die beroepsvoorligtingdienste soos psigometriese en aanlegtoetse asook breinprofiel-evaluasies. Sy het ook meer lig gewerp oor projekte soos die Skaduwerkveldtog, Loopbaangidse en die webwerf www.loopbaan.co.za wat leerders goeie inligting gee oor beroepskeuses. Sy het leerders veral aangemoedig om deel te neem aan Helpende Hand se Entrepreneurskompetisie vir Hoërskoolleerders wat op 28 Mei afgeskop het. Leerders kan nog tot 5 Julie hulle besigheidsplanne saamstel met die hulp van begeleidingsvideo’s wat op Helpende Hand se webblad beskikbaar is. Pryse ter waarde van R50 000 is op die spel en deelname is gratis. Besoek www.helpendehand.co.za vir meer inligting. Venter het ook vertel hoe ander instellings van die Solidariteit Beweging, soos Akademia, werk. “Die doel van die besoeke was grotendeels om vir die kinders hoop te skep oor hulle toekoms,” het Venter gesê. “Ons wil leerders en onderwysers verseker dat ons die opvoedingspad saam met hulle wil stap.”

Van huis tot huis Ai jai-jai, hoe ouer ek word, hoe meer staan ek verstom oor hoe skielik ‘n vers in die Bybel - asof in hoofletters - voor my opspring, en hoedat dit “oopbreek”, asof ek dit nog nooit vantevore raakgelees het nie. Vir diegene wat al keelvol is vir hierdie vrou se alewige tekste uit die Bybel aanhaal en dinge vergeestelik - blaai om my ou maat, moenie dat ek jou irriteer nie. Ek wil net vir jou dìt sê: Die goete dring my. Smaak my as ek dit nie skryf nie, sal die klippe dit uitskree, en as ek nie gehoorsaam is aan Sy opdrag nie, dan het ek mos my doel waarvoor Hy my in hierdie lewe geplaas het nl. om tot eer en verheerliking van Sy Naam te leef, om te werk aan die uitbreiding van Sy Koninkryk, toet-en-taal gemis. Ek herinner my aan Jeremia wat gesê het (Jer. 20:9) “En wanneer ek dink ek sal my aan Hom nie steur nie, en nie meer in Sy Naam praat nie, dan word dit in my soos ‘n vuur wat brand en waarvan ek nie kan loskom nie”. So, vergun my om hierdie vuur met u te deel. Dankie, geagte Redakteur, dat u my skrywes plaas en nie in die snippermandjie gooi nie. Ek lees Ps. 50:15 “Roep My aan in die dag van benoudheid, Ek sal jou uithelp, en jy SAL My eer.” Die SAL tref my. Daar staan nie: Moet My eer of Mag My eer nie, maar SAL. Hoekom? Omdat dit ‘n brandende begeerte in jou binneste word. Jou hele wese wil Hom loof en prys en eer. Dis asof jy soos Thomas wil sê: My Here, en my God. As daar gestaan het: Moet My eer, was dit ‘n gedwonge eer. Jy’s verplig om dit te doen; dit kom nie spontaan uit jou hart nie. Ps. 107:8 “Julle MOET die

Here loof vir Sy troue liefde, Sy wonderdade” Oeps. Daarsit! Nie: moet as jy daarna voel nie; ook nie as jy op “high” is nie; jy behoort nie, maar MOET. Dis ‘n bevel. Jy’t nie ‘n keuse nie. Ons ontvang só baie van Hom. Kyk net die onlangse herdenking van Paasnaweek; hoe Hy in liefde vir ons vrygekoop het met Sy bloed. Ons staan klein voor Hom. My Here, en my God. Ons word kleintyd geleer om dankie te sê, en as ons dit nie doen nie, word vir jou gevra: “Hoe sê jy?” Dan weet jy, jy moet dankie sê. Dis tog die regte ding om te doen. Dankie sê is ‘n klein woordjie, ‘n maklike woord, en tog vir so baie mense ‘n moeilike woord om te sê. Het jy al met groot opoffering iets vir ‘n ander gedoen en nie ‘n dankie gekry nie? Weet jy hoe dit voel? Mens verwag nie belonings nie, maar dankie is regtig ‘n towerwoord. ‘n Woord wat baie dinge verander. ‘n Stuk waardering wat geld nie kan koop nie. Nou wil ek voor Sy Almag buig met my hele hart getuig, van Sy groot ontferming, genade vir ‘n sterfling. Ja, daar is geen einde aan Sy liefde nie. In verwondering wil ek sê: my Here en my God. Groetnis Sarah. N.S. Die dag nadat ek dié stuk getik het, lees ek oor “dankie”: Dalk sê niemand dankie vir wat jy doen nie, toon nie waardering nie, maar dit beteken nie jy sal nie beloon word nie. God is die rede vir wat jy doen, ander mense is net die begunstigdes! Al sê ander mense nie dankie nie, jou Hemelse Vader waardeer alles wat jy doen en wat jy is. Kyk hoe seën Hy jou. Dis mos sowaar nie toevallig nie! Wat ‘n seën!!!

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

ADELAIDE NEWS/NUUS Paul C.P.A. Odendaal

UPDATING THE PUBLIC ON BCRM MATTERS SOMERSET EAST With the appointment of the Blue Crane Route Municipality’s Communications Officer some considerable time ago we anticipated that municipal news, whether Good, Bad or Ugly, would be conveyed to the residents of our area on a regular basis. One of the obvious channels of communication through which this could take place is via our local newspaper, the Somerset Budget and Pearston Advocate. This has unfortunately not happened and we have now taken it upon ourselves to start a column to communicate at least some of the goingson in our municipality to the readers of this publication. Pipes replace In this issue we would like to bring the community of the “Hill Area” up to date with the progress on the almost completed project of replacing the asbestos cement pipes which, over the years, have burst at regular intervals. Ask Mr Hansie Els and he will show you a comprehensive list of dates on which these pipes have burst in close proximity to his home! The contractor in this almost R1.2 million project, funded by DWAF, is the company Civil Construction & Skills Training. As said earlier, this project is almost complete with testing of the new pipes underway. As in most projects hiccups occur, this one being no exception. It has been found that a section of pipes that was laid could not withstand the considerable testing pressure, which I understand to be three times that of the normal operating pressure. These unacceptable pipes are presently being replaced after which further testing will be carried out before the pipes are put into commission. Once this happens hopefully the bursting of pipes problem of the area will be something of the past. Water While on the subject of water reticulation in this area it is appropriate to make mention of the refurbishment and sealing of the “Hill Reservoirs”. This project has been undertaken by a contractor going by the name of Inkoleko Trading and is also funded by DWAF to the tune of R188 100. In recent months it has only been possible to partially fill these reservoirs due to excessive leakage when full. A further limiting factor of the use of these reservoirs is that they have had to be manually filled and it is hoped that, during the refurbishment thereof, a telemetry system will be installed. Confirmation of this has however, as yet, not been forthcoming. Once these reservoirs are in full operation they will act as a reserve or buffer supply for this area should the supply to the reservoir, for any reason, be interrupted. Aeroville Good news for the residents of Aeroville is the announcement at the Council meeting held in Cookhouse this past Friday that, after a recent visit to Somerset East by a delegation from the Department of Education, the long awaited construction of the junior school in Aeroville is once again on the cards albeit probably on a different site. This is wonderful news for which we express our thanks to the Department. Although no dates have been set as yet, we look forward to seeing progress on this long-awaited project. Report We will endeavour to report matters of interest in this column as and when we can. They will not always be “good”, as in this article, because the “bad” and “ugly” will also inevitably surface! We take this opportunity to offer our assistance in matters of concern to our residents who can forward their concerns in writing directly to the Municipal Manager (P.O.Box 21) with a copy to [email protected] who will pass it on to a colleague or official best positioned to address it. In next week’s column the status of other projects and the naming of members serving on the standing committees of our council will be reported.

BEDFORD CRANES TEACHES ADELAIDE RANGERS A RUGBY LESSON After the magnificent performance of Bedford Cranes against Adelaide Rangers I guess it’s safe to say “there is a new sheriff in town, and its name is Bedford Cranes. It’s becoming a real habit lately to report about the wonderful achievements of Bedford Cranes and the past weekend, 1 June 2013 will go down as a memorable day in the short history of Cranes. This team always knew that the game against Rangers would be a true measure of where we are standing in terms of our objectives. One of the original objectives was to make a lasting impression on all the teams competing in the Wellman-Harmse league and try to win at least a few games. Well the statement was made halfway against Wailers and the past weekend, Cranes showed their true champion spirit when they demolished Rangers 24-10, and to top it all this was done on the home field of Rangers in Adelaide with a very hostile crowd. Again it was the ever impressive forward pack lead magnificently by the veterans, Siya (Papish) Vena, Luzuko Ngoma and Bongani Mbali who were wonderfully supported by the new recruits, Malibongwe Nkahla, Sgege Olifant just to mention a few. And when they laid the foundation another veteran Siviwe (Diesel) Zakhe came to put the finishing touches to the performance. This solid foundation again set the scene for the electrifying backs to do their thing; here we have to mention the man- of- the- match performance that was played by yet another veteran, Randall (Ribo) Peters. But as he would say: “mister coach ‘n mens koop nie experience nie”. This guy is like very good wine, the older he gets the better he is becoming, this was evident on Saturday when he created numerous opportunities for both backs and forwards to torment the opposition. Amongst the backs we also have to mention a few individuals who played their hearts out. Here one thinks of the likes of Ken Malgas, playing out of position but still putting up a massive performance, Sihle Dayntyi, people this man has electrifying pace. Maybe we have to test him cause the way he had defenders grasping at air is not funny, then there is the ever impressive captain, Mbulelo Mbali, who led by example from the start right to the end. I guess now people have got no choice but to take note of Bedford Cranes, cause if they continue in this manner they will be the first team that plays only one year in a league and then get promotion. The scores of the games played were as follows: Bedford Cranes (2nd team) 0 - 33 Adelaide Rangers (2nd team) Bedford Cranes (1st team) 24 – 10 Adelaide Rangers (1st team) The team would like to thank the referees both Mr. Maddox Arends and his son Carlos for the magnificent manner in which both games were handled, the professional way in which all queries were handled and giving the rugby public a spectacle of entertaining rugby. Also thank you to the opposition Adelaide Rangers for giving us a hard fought battle; there sure are some sore bodies after that battle. We are looking forward to host you on our home ground. Then a BIGGG thank you to our very large group of travelling spectators. It was so nice to see so many Cranes supporters that actually made all that sacrifices to

Emil en Jo-Anne Bosch

EMIL BOSCH TREE AF NA 1,6 MILJOEN KILOMETER ADELAIDE Na 33 jaar van bemarking het Emil Bosch uitgetree uit BKB se diens om sy volle aandag te wy aan sy eie boerdery, wat veral op pekanneutbome toegespits is. Hy het die bome 7 jaar gelede aangeplant, sodat dit sy aftreewerk kan wees. Bosch het in 1979 as jongman begin en was vir die grootste gedeelte in BKB se diens. In die 33 jaar het hy ongeveer 1,6 miljoen amptelike dienskilometers afgelê vir die bemarking van vee en eiendomme. Vir hom was dit ‘n groot lekkerte om elke dag buite te wees tussen die vee en by die boere. Gedurende die afgelope 3 dekades was daar verskillende groot veranderinge in veebemarking. Alles gebeur vandag baie vinniger as toe hy begin het. Aanvanklik was die spoorweë die grootste verskuiwer gewees van vee. Intussen het padvervoer feitlik alle vervoer van vee oorgeneem en word vee, baie vinnig tussen provinsies en buurstate verskuif. Dit beteken dat vee wat vandag in Namibië bemark word, môreoggend op Port – Elizabeth se mark verkoop kan word. Dit beteken dat as een deel van die land ‘n droogte beleef, dit die bemarking van alle veeboere oor die hele land raak en ook die pryse beïnvloed. Selfoontegnologie en rekenaars het die bakkie, die kantoor van die bemarker gemaak en kan onderhandeling baie vinnig geskiet. Bosch het wonderlike jare saam met die boere gehad en hy het ook sy waardering uitgespreek teenoor BKB vir die geleentheid om hul vlag hoog te laat wapper. Veral het hy die boere en sy spesiale kliënte bedank vir baie jare se lojale ondersteuning. Hy het ook ‘n pragtige stoel ontvang van Adelaide se boerevereniging vir sy diens aan die boere. Die boeregemeenskap lê hom Tournament fever is mounting immensely in this sportsbaie na aan die hart. mad village as the DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE YOUTH Terwyl hy hom op sy DAY Tournament is looming.The sports lovers will be plaas op sy treated with top class 7’s rugby and netball when our pekkaneutbome gaan exciting players battle it out on the field to walk away toespits gaan sy with the tag as champions of the day.The event will eggenote Jo-Anne voort also be attended by Hon. Athol Trollip and other high met onderwys by die preprofile leader of the DA.The Golden Oldies will play in primêre skool op a curtain-raiser just to give you a taste of what our Adelaide. Mag daar nog town was renowned for in years gone by. baie gelukkige jare vir dié Date: Monday 17 June 2013 twee staatmakers van Venue: Bedford Stadium ons gemeenskap voorlê. Time: 08:00 REGISTRATION: Rugby - R100 per team Netball - R50 per team WINNERS PRIZES: Rugby - R1000 + Gold Medals Netball - R500 + Gold Medals For more info, contact: RUSSELL - 073 540 1364 BRUCE - 082 430 2719

Democratic Alliance Youth Day Tournament fever mounts in Bedford

Slim Dogtertjie Eendag was daar 'n dogtertjie wat aanhoudend haar pa gepla het met allerhande vrae terwyl hy besig was om sy koerant te lees.... Om haar besig te hou, het haar pa 'n wêreldkaart uit 'n geestelike tydskrif geneem en dit in klein stukkies geskeur... “Toe," het hy gesê: "Gaan kyk of jy die stukkies weer bymekaar kan sit sodat die wêreld weer heel is." Sy was nie lank weg nie, toe is sy terug; elke stukkie van die wêreldkaart presies op sy plek... Die pa wat geweet het sy dogtertjie is te klein om aardrykskunde te ken, was verbaas "Hoe het jy dit so gou reggekry?" het hy gevra en sy koerant neergesit. "O dit was maklik," het die dogtertjie geantwoord. “Agter op die kaart was 'n prent van Jesus. Toe ek al die stukkies van Jesus in plek het, het die wêreld van self reggekom." Net so is dit met die wêreld van vandag gesteld. As Jesus Sy regmatige plek in ons lewens beklee, sal die wêreld vanself regkom!! travel to Adelaide to support their team. With you by our side we can only achieve greater heights. Next assignment vs. Somerset East Tigers (8 June 2013 at home, Slagpale toe) Kubho Cranes, Kubho, Rise Cranes, Rise………………………………..

MANNY D’AGRELLA STERF NA JARE VAN DIENS AS YSTERSMID

ADELAIDE Manuel d’Agrella (gebore 7 Julie 1949) het op 28 Mei 2013 gesterf in Adelaide se hospitaal na baie maande van siekte. Hy was sy lewe lank ‘n man van ysters gewees en het vir baie jare op Adelaide gewerk as ystersmid en sweiser. Hy is verlede Saterdag begrawe vanuit die Presbiteriaanse Kerk Adelaide deur Rev Mark Langston. Hy laat na sy vrou Ida en twee oorblywende kinders Mike en Leoni. Sy twee ander kinders het jare gelede gesterf in ‘n motorongeluk. Ida gaan aanbly op Adelaide. Manny is van die laaste van die ou generasie van bekwame ambagsmanne. Die platteland en veral Adelaide ervaar ‘n toenemende tekort aan ambagsmanne. Daarom laat Manny se afsterwe ‘n leemte in ons gemeenskap.

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APPLICATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE BLUE CRANE ROUTE MUNICIPALITY ---------Institution The Blue Crane Route Municipality / Blue Crane Development Agency Service: The Blue Crane Route Municipality hereby invites individuals with the appropriate qualifications and skills to apply for appointment as board members of the Blue Crane Development Agency. The required skills and qualifications are listed in the terms of reference. Brief: The terms of reference for the opportunity can be obtained form “The Mayor: Blue Crane Route Municipality” e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 042 243 1333 Time Frame: The applications inclusive of a comprehensive curriculum vitae and contactable reference clearly marked APPLICATION FOR BCDA BOARD MEMBER can be delivered to: Physical Delivery address: The Mayor’s Office Blue Crane Route Municipality Nojoli Street Somerset East 5850

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

CDK is 20 jaar oud!

Nelie Kellerman en Meryl Collett van Cradock Kankervereniging ontvang die tjek van R20 000 van Ivan Stock met Gerrit en Neels Goosen wat toekyk.

CRADOCK Cradock Sekuriteit (CDK), die firma wat soveel inwoners van die dorp help om snags rustig te slaap, het verlede Saterdagaand op ‘n spoggeleentheid in die plaaslike stadsaal, twintig jaar van diens aan die gemeenskap herdenk. By dieselfde geleentheid het die firma ‘n tjek van R20 000 aan die Cradock Kankersorgvereniging oorhandig. Die saal was prentjiemooi met keurige blomrangskikkings en ballonne in geel en blou getooi en ‘n groot groep genooide gaste het van vroegaand af gesellig saam verkeer. Chris Brits, op sy beste, het vir die musiek gesorg en almal met sy besonderse sangstem vermaak. Op die koue wintersaand is die smaaklike ete wat deur Karen Swart en Celeste Lombard voorgesit is, op heel gepaste manier afgeskop met geurige groentesop en tuisgebakte brood. Die skaapboud, ertjies en wortels, pampoenpoffers en gebakte aartappels en rys het groot byval gevind en die ete is met lekker tradisionele malvapoeding afgesluit. In ‘n kort opsomming van die firma se geskiedenis, is vertel dat CDK op 3 Julie 1993 deur Neels en Gerrit Goosen begin is. In daardie jare was daar net twee persone in die beheerkamer. Die firma het egter vinnig uitgebrei en met die aansluiting van Ivan Stock is die sogenaamde “gewapende eenheid” bygevoeg. Die firma se hoofkwartier het daarna na Frerestraat verhuis en hul dienste na Middelburg en Graaff-Reinet uitgebrei. Vanaf 1 Augustus 2008 is Ivan Stock alleeneienaar van CDK met die twee Goosen broers as raadgewende lede. ‘n Spesiale geskenk is by die geleentheid aan Piet (Prok) Coetzee, CDK se oudste lid, oorhandig.

Poppie en Piet Coetzee.

By hand/ Closing date: 30 June 2013 Conditions: Late applications will not be considered. The application process will be conducted in terms of the Municipalities Supply Chain Management Policy. The Blue Crane Route Municipality reserves the right not to appoint any applicant after the review process. Enguiries: Mr/Mrs F.C. Cotani (Acting Municipal Manger) e-mail address: [email protected] Tel: 042 243 1333 Review: Aplications will be reviewed and qualifiying applicants shortlisted applicants will then be requested to present themselves for interviews. Meryl Collett, Karin en Suzie Goosen.

SOMERSET EAST AUCTION COMMERCIAL BUILDING Duly instructed by N C AGENCIES TRUST, we are pleased to offer the following property on auction:

ERF 389 & 390 & JACQUES RESTAURANT AND B&B, AT 86 NOJOLI STREET, SOMERSET EAST First floor consists of 6 en suite bedrooms all fully furnished with beds, linen, tables, etc. Ground Floor - Restaurant, Bar with bar counter, tables and chairs, Kitchen with various equipment and cutlery.

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Marlow Redenaars in Halfeindronde van Kompetisie CRADOCK Johan le Roux en Jacque Pasque, twee leerders van die Hoër Landbouskool Marlow, het op Vrydag 31 Mei deelgeneem aan die halfeindronde van die nasionale AT K V - R e d e n a a r s kompetisie, wat by Hoërskool Framesby in Port Elizabeth gehou is. In elke afdeling het 20 sprekers meegeding vir ‘n plek in die finaal. In die afdeling vir Hoërskool Seniors, het Johan 1½ uur gehad om ‘n toespraak van 5-7 minute voor te berei oor die volgende onderwerp: Sal die verpligte aanleer van ‘n inheemse taal Afrikaans benadeel? Jac het in die Hoërskool Junior-afdeling deelgeneem, en het een uur gehad om ‘n toespraak van 3-5 minute voor te berei oor die onderwerp Die sosiale media maak jongmense asosiaal. Beide seuns het hulle baie goed van hul taak gekwyt, maar die kompetisie was baie sterk en nie een van hulle is gekies om deur te gaan na die finale rondte nie.

Johan le Roux en Jacque Pasque

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TOYOTA COROLLA 1.3 PROFESSIONAL 31 000 BLUE TOYOTA COROLLA 1.3 PROFESSIONAL 21 000 WIT TOYOTA VERSO 1.6 S 85 000 SILWER TOYOTA FORTUNER 3.0D-4D 4X2 86 000 SILWER TOYOTA FORTUNER 3.0D-4D 4X4 95 000 SILWER TOYOTA AURIS 1.6 XS 30 000 WIT TOYOTA YARIS T1 5-DR A/C 119 000 WIT TOYOTA RAV4 2.0 GX 5-DR 99 000 WIT TOYOTA COROLLA 1.4 PROFESSIONAL 117 000 WIT TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8 EXCLUSIVE AUTO 141 000 SILWER TOYOTA AURIS 160 RT 123 000 SILWER TOYOTA YARIS T3 A/C SEDAN 190 000 SILWER TOYOTA COROLLA 1.6 GLE 141 000 WIT TOYOTA RAV4 2.0 5-DR 91 000 GREY TOYOTA COROLLA 1.4 I 227 000 SILWER OTHER CHEV SONIC 1.6 LS 17 000 BLUE VW POLO 1.6 CLASSIC TRENDLINE 4-DR 61 000 SILWER VW POLO VIVO 1.4 TRENDLINE 5-DR 50 000 WIT FORD FIGO 1.4 TDCI 42 000 SILWER VW POLO VIVO 1.4 TRENDLINE 5-DR 62 000 SILWER FORD IKON 1.6 AMBIENTE 55 000 CHMPGNE CHEV AVEO 1.6 LS 5-DR 28 000 WIT OPEL CORSA LITE SPORT 30 000 SILWER SUZUKI ALTO 1.0 GLS 56 000 GREEN SUZUKI ALTO 1.0 GL MAGS 51 000 SWART HYUNDAI 110 1.2GLS HS 35 000 SILWER NISSAN QASQAI 1.6 ACENTA 83 000 WHITE GWM HOVER 2.4 4X2 SUV 104 000 SILWER VW KOMBI T5 2.0 TDI 81 000 SILWER FIAT PUNTO 1.4 EMOTION 44 000 RED HYUNDAI IX 35 R2.0 CRDI GLS AWD A/T 29 000 WIT MAZDA CX7 113 000 WIT VW POLO VIVO 1.6 4DR 20 000 SILWER CHEV SPARK 1.2L 5-DR HATCHBACK 46 000 L/BLUE KIA RIO 1.4 HIGH A/T 5-DR 108 00 WIT VW POLO 1.6 TRENDLINE 5-DR 112 000 SILWER NISSAN XTRAIL 2.0DCI 4X2 117 000 CHMPGNE FIAT PALIO 1.2 ACTIVE 5DR 25 000 WIT FORD IKON 1.4 TDCi AMBIENTE 54 000 CHARCL MAZDA 5 2.0 L ACTIVE 65 000 WHITE HYUNDAI TUCSON 2.0 GLS 98 000 SILWER VW TOURAN 1.9TDI TRENDLINE MANUAL 115 000 WIT VW GOLF 2.0 TRENDLINE 145 000 BLACK VW GOLF 2.0 TDI SPORTLINE 135 000 WIT HONDA ACCORD 2L 98 000 CHARCOAL BMW 320 I MANUAL 90 000 CHARCOAL MERCEDES BENZ C200 AMG 62 000 SILWER KIA SORENTO 2.5 CRDI 138 000 SILWER CHEV AVEO 1.5LS HB 136 000 MAROON HYUNDAI TERRACAN 2.0 CRDI A/T 98 000 WIT NISSAN MURANO 145 000 SILWER TATA INDIGO 1.4 DLX SW 84 000 BLUE MERCEDES BENZ E220 CDI 196 000 SWART AUDI A4 2.0T MULTITRONIC 116 000 SWART OPEL ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTI ELEGANCE PANORAM 106 000 GREY FORD FOCUS 2.0 TREND AUTO 98 000 WIT HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS 2.0 165 000 BLOU FIAT PALIO 1.6 E I A/CON 143 000 SILWER HONDA CIVIC 1.8 EXI AUTO 179 900 SILWER OPEL CORSA 1.4 CLASSIC COMFORTLINE 4-DR 276 000 WIT FIAT GRANDE PUNTO 1.2 ACTIVE 5-DR 145 000 SWART BMW 323 AUTO SUNROOF 122 000 GREY VW BEETLE 2.0 CABRIOLET 96 000 CHARCL CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2.8 CRDI AUTO 120 000 SILWER MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2.4 GLS A/T 121 000 WIT MERCEDES BENZ C220 CDI 187 000 SILVER VW JETTA 4 1.9 TDI HIGHLINE 184 000 BLUE OPEL MERIVA 1.7 CDTI ELEGANCE 90 000 RED AUDI A3 2.0FSI 3DR MAGS 156 000 SILVER OPEL MERIVA 1.6 160 000 BLUE FORD IKON 1.3 LX SEDAN 230 000 WIT RENAULT SCENIC XX EXPRESSION 1.6 145 000 SWART MERCEDES BENZ A180 CDI CLASSIC 151 000 BLUE MERCEDES BENZ C230 COUPE A/T 149 000 SILWER JEEP CHEROKEE 2.8CRDI 4X4 A/T 188 000 SWART OPEL CORSA 1.7 CLASSIC BMW 320D MANUAL 266 000 SILWER RENAULT MEGANE 2.0 PRIVILIDGE 125 000 SILWER MINI COOPER 176 000 RED BMW 318 I (E46) MANUAL 226 000 SILWER BMW 320D F/L 6SP 219 000 L/MAROON RENAULT KANGOO 1.4 MULTIX AUTHENTIQUE 210 000 YELLOW VOLVO V50 T5 A/T STATION WAGON 126 000 GREY BMW Z4 ROADSTER 3.0 i 113 000 SWART NISSAN ALMERA 1.6 LUX 252 000 GREEN ALFA ROMEO GTV 3.0 V6 147 000 SILWER CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2.4 SE AUTO 155 000 WIT AUDI A4 1.8T AUTO 240 000 SILWER FORD IKON 1.6 BLUE FORD FIESTA 1.4 193 000 SILWER AUDI A6 2.4 AVANT 147 000 CHMPGNE MERCEDES BENZ E240 AUTO 170 000 SILWER OPEL CORSA 160IS A/C 141 000 WIT OPEL ASTRA 1.6 EURO 4-DR 240 000 WIT VW CITI GOLF 1.6 107 000 MAROON HONDA BALLADE 1.8 AUTO 450 000 GREEN BMW 318i 205 000 RED MAZDA 626 AUTO 2.5 V6 158 000 WIT MITSUBISHI PAJERO 3.0 V6 3-DR SWB 227 000m WIT

JAAR BAKKIE S + D/CABS 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 2005 2003 2000 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009

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R159 R149 R194 R289 R339 R179 R 89 R249 R109 R129 R109 R 79 R 89 R149 R 69

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R269 950 R209 950 R299 950 S O O N R159 950 R189 950 R269 950 R249 950 R259 950 R159 950 R139 950 R189 950 R149 950 R169 950 R 79 950

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R199 R119 R119 R105 R109 R 99 R 99 R 69 R229

Deon Deetlefs - Manager

082 395 5878

Louisa van Staden

083 504 1343

Riekie Nell (Xhosa speaking)

084 251 8074

950 950 950 950 950 950 950 950 950

FORT BEAUFORT NEWS/NUUS By S. Sparks It is with sadness that we report on the passing away in an East London hospital recently of Mrs Mary Botha. She had endured ill-health for some time and had been hospitalized for two months. She was 47 years old and leaves her husband, Hannes, and a young family of 3 children. She was a well-known personality in this area, having worked as the receptionist of the Savoy Hotel for the past 25 years. “We have missed her presence here greatly,” said Mrs. Desrae Burger, the hotel’s manageress Hannes, the longest serving member of our Museum’s staff, is also a well-known member of our community. To him and their children we extend our heartfelt sympathy. ---------Churchgoers in Durban Street last Sunday morning were shocked to see that a large part of the front wall of the historical home of Professor Wagenaar had been reduced to rubble during Saturday night. Although the house is very close to the wall, it was, fortunately, not damaged. The crash must have been a great shock for Professor Wagener and his son. We are grateful that they are safe and over the shock. ---------Fort Beaufort can be proud

of the achievements of some of its young sportsmen. Congratulations to the Grade 1 and 2 rugby boys of Yellowwoods Prep. for outstanding play in Grahamstown recently when they convincingly defeated St. Andrew’s Prep. team. Proud grandparents are Fanie and Jean Marx who’s grandson, Arno, has been selected for Midlands under 13 rugby. He is a Grade 6 pupil at the Fort Beaufort Primary School and is the son of André and Reneé Marx. Well done! ---------The Adelaide-Bedford area can be justifiably proud of three of its young people who all won bronze medals at the Comrades Marathon. They are Bruce Ross, Colin Bennett and Lauren van der Walt (formerly Lauren Ballantyne, the daughter of Allan and Lee Ballantyne). Congratulations to them. Well done! ------Mr Darren van Jaarsveld has won the sheep raffle in aid of the Thatcher Home. Darryn was formerly on the staff of Yellowwoods Pre., but is now teaching in East London. The sheep was donated by Mr. Jannie de Villiers of Charlgrove and the Thatcher Home greatly appreciates his generosity.

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

LAERSKOOL FORT BEAUFORT ONDERSTEUN TEKKIE-DAG Op Vrydag, 31 Mei 2013, het Laerskool Fort Beaufort se personeel die fondsinsameling van Kindersorg ondersteun. Almal het hulle plakkers vasgeplak en vasgetrap in hulle tekkies. Ons skool ondersteun hierdie projek van harte. Ons het in die onlangse verlede drie leerlinge met kanker gehad. Twee het die siekte oorwin en een dogter is ongelukkig oorlede. Van ons personeellede is ook “kankerwenners” en ons glo dus ons beskeie bydrae kan help om ander The lucky winner of the raffle for the doll during the ongelukkiges met hierdie Fort Beaufort Primary Bazaar was gevreesde siekte se Zazi Mxotowa Gr. 1E1. With her is the organizer of lewe makliker te maak. the raffle, mrs Michelle Fortuin.

Prep and BCS girls’ hockey team

BEDFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL Learning and loving it! Bedford Country School participated in the SAC and DSG Youth Music Festival, in Grahamstown, last Friday, the 24th of May. Isabella Pringle, Liena van Niekerk and Daniel Bussiahn sang solo pieces in Spanish, French, Afrikaans and English. They all received glowing reviews from the adjudicators. Our Grade 1’s and 2’s played their recorders and gave a good account of themselves. We are all very proud of them. Our thanks to Mrs. Berna van Niekerk for her enthusiastic and dedicated work with our budding musicians. Early Saturday morning, saw the return to Grahamstown of all our Grade 1 and 2 learners. This time donning their rugby jerseys, hockey skirts and shin pads!! Our U8 boys played against St. Andrews Prep, Yellowwoods and Oatlands, winning, losing and drawing their matches respectively. Our “Bedford Bull Terriers” are thoroughly enjoying their participation in these minitournaments. Our U8 hockey girls played their 1st match of the season against St. Andrews Prep U9’s. Although they lost against Prep they thoroughly enjoyed the match and we were very proud of their tremendous teamwork and good sportsmanship. Well done girls!

TEKKIE TAX DAY SOMERSET EAST Dr Ngcipe Library celebrated “Tekkie Tax day” for child welfare, last Friday 31st May. The children were encouraged to wear their “tekkies” to the library and those who could afford the R10 for the sticker bought and wore their stickers with pride. All the children were also encouraged to bring in old clothes and toys which we donated to the Mary Coetzee Home. To celebrate the day the children were treated with juice and biscuits.

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Hoërskool Cradock Skaak Die volgende spelers van Hoërskool Cradock is uitgenooi om aan die geslote byeenkoms van Chris Hani Skaak deel te neem op 17 Augustus te Cradock. 0/16: Zonnika Baartman Marco Strydom 0/18: Anke Gildenhuys Buhle Gaqa Cobus Janse van Rensburg Die spelers wat vir die Chris Hani span gekeur word, sal in Desember aan die Suid -Afrikaanse Junior Skaakkampioenskappe deelneem.

NXUBA MUNICIPALITY ----------

IDP/ BUDGET AND TARRIFF STRUCTURE 2013/14 ---------Notice is hereby given in terms of section 22(a) (i) and (ii) of the Municipal Finance Management Act No 56 of 2003 and section 25 subsection 4(a)(i) of the Municipal structures Act. Nxuba municipality approved budget and tariff structure 2013/14 and adopted the Integrated development plan. BUDGET 2013/14 Income Grants and subsidies operating R28 106 000 Grants and subsidies capital R 11 136 000 Own revenue R32 499 067 Expenditure Operating expenditure R77 389 078 Capital expenditure R11 254 200 The following tariffs have been adopted by Council and will be implemented as from the 1st July 2013.The electric tariff is still awaiting recommendation by NERSA. NXUBA MUNICIPALITY TARIFFS FOR 2013/2014 ELECTRICITY SCALE 1 : CONVENTIONAL HOUSE HOLDS Basic charge 10-25 ampere 26-40 ampere 41 or additional Consumption: Block 1: 1 - 50 kWh Block 2: 51 - 350 kWh Block 3: 351 - 600 kWh Block 4: > 600 kWh SCALE 2 : 0-5000 BUSINESSES USAGE Basic charge amperage Consumption (Kwh) SCALE 3 : 5001-7500 BUSINESS USAGE Basic charge Amperage Consumption (Kwh) SCALE 4: 7501 AND ABOVE BUSINESS USAGE Kva Consumption (Kwh) SCALE 5 : SCHOOLS, HOSTELS, HOSPITALS AND RETIREMENT VILLAGE KVA (IF USAGE > 7501) Consumption (Kwh) OR Amperage Consumption (Kwh) SCALE 6 : PRE-PAID ELECTRICITY Consumption (Res):Block 1: 1 - 50 kWh Block 2: 51 - 350 kWh Block 3: 351 - 600 kWh Block 4: > 600 kWh Commercial REFUSE DOMESTIC AND OTHER REFUSE Charge removal once a week - Residential and churches Business small , government, old age homes medium and schools large ABANDONED AND OTHER MOTOR WRECKS: Removal of abandoned other motorwrecks, per load BUILDING WASTE AND OTHER WASTE: Removal of building rubble Garden refuse per load or part thereof

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35.18 4.56 5.15 6.45 0.70 0.87 1.17 1.38

4.92 0.64 0.72 0.90 0.10 0.12 0.16 0.19

40.10 5.20 5.87 7.36 0.80 0.99 1.33 1.57

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20.28 1.35 0.16

165.12 11.03 1.31

144.84 11.18 1.14

20.28 1.57 0.16

165.12 12.75 1.31

97.06 1.05

13.59 0.15

110.65 1.20

98.44 1.05 8.60 1.24

13.78 0.15 1.20 0.17

112.22 1.20 9.81 1.42

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70.72

258.49 413.57 775.45

36.19 57.90 108.56

294.67 471.47 884.01

360.77 360.77 216.46

50.51 50.51 30.31

411.28 411.28 246.77

Private Bag x 350 Adelaide 5760 Municipal Manager Tel 046 684 0034/Fax 046 684 1931 Copies of the documents are available in the municipal offices.

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

FIRST RESPONDER TO A SEXUAL OFFENCE COURSE CRADOCK 27 Members together with students from all stations within the Cradock Cluster attended a “ First Responder to a sexual offence” course from 2024 May 2013. The purpose of the course was to assist police officials with the interpretation of the Sexual Offence Act and also to assist victims of sexual offences in a professional manner. Lt Mzalizi facilitated the course.

Datums om te onthou SOMERSET-OOS Hierdie is 'n diens om oorvleueling van datums te voorkom en NIE vir ADVERTENSIEdoeleindes nie. Dit word aangebied deur die redaksie van hierdie koerant in samewerking met die Somerset-Oos Publisiteitsvereniging. Skakel 042-243 2008 vir u datum. JUNIE 7 NG Kerk Basaar 16 Jeugdag 16 Vadersdag 17 Openbare Vakansiedag 21 Skole sluit JULIE 3 Jannie Moolman Sanguitvoering t.b.v. Dienssentrum 12-13 Biltongfees 15 Skole heropen AUGUSTUS 2 “Die lewe’s mooi” Winterdans en Biefstuk-ete t.b.v. Blue Crane Hospice en Kanker 8,9,10 Oud-Gillianenaweek 9 Nasionale Vrouedag 30 Huis Silwerjare Kermis SEPTEMBER 1 Ses Snare sang- en musiekuitvoering t.b.v. NG Kerk. Piekniekmandjies 1-4 Spring Spiritual Life Celebration - All Saints Church 14 Strings of Joy Concert All Saints Church 20 Skole sluit 24 Erfenisdag OKTOBER 1 Skole heropen 12 Vrouetee saam met Barneace Slabbert 16 Aand van Genade NG Kerk 17 Hobson & Co Livestock Auction - All Saints United Church 18 ATKV Artes-aand 19 Pienk bome Pretdag vir Kanker NOVEMBER 1 NG Kerk Vetpretfees 8-10 Swaershoek Mannekamp 17 NGK Museum Buitelugdiens 24 NGK Kerssangdiens DESEMBER 4 Skole sluit 11 Kids Christmas Party in the Park - All Saints United Church 16 Versoeningsdag 25 NGK Kersdagdiens 26 Welwillendheidsdag 31 Oujaarsdag

BLUE CRANE ROUTE MUNICIPALITY ---------NOTICE NO 38/2013 ----------

VACANCY ---------The Blue Crane Route Municipality incorporates Somerset East, Pearston and Cookhouse with its seat in Somerset East. Blue Crane Route Municipality is an employer that subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998, and is looking for suitably qualified and competent candidates to apply for the following fixed term performance contract position of: 1 x MANAGER : TECHNICAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS · Appropriate B.Degree in Building/Civil or equivalent qualifications · Qualification in Electrical Engineering will be an advantage · Sound knowledge of applicable legislation · A minimum of 5 years experience in a senior management position · Planning contract documentation and management, construction management as well as projects and waste management skills · Feasibility studies, construction designs and roads, water/ electricity reticulation competencies KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS · Management of sanitation reticulation and purification · Water provision, upgrading and refurbishing · Development, maintenance and upgrading of roads · Town planning and compliance to building maintenance and health regulations · Compliance to by-laws and general public service provision · Electricity provision, maintenance and upgrading · Staff and financial management · Execution of council resolutions Salary: Negotiable Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to forward comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies (ID, Qualifications and Driver’s Licence) Applications should reach this office by no later than 28 June 2013. Enquiries regarding the post must be referred to Mr. M Blouw (Acting Manager: Corporate Services Department) at 042 243 6428. Please note that no late applications will be considered: no faxes will be accepted; if you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date please accept that your application has been unsuccessful; candidates wishing to have their CV’s returned should provide a self-addressed envelope with the required postage stamps; canvassing with councillors or any other decisionmaker is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification ; fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant. Candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equipment Act are encouraged to apply. The Blue Crane Route Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. SOMERSET EAST 2013/06/06 F.G. COTANI ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER P.O. Box 21 SOMERSET EAST 5850 Tel : 042 243 1333 / 6402 Fax : 042 243 3392 / 0633

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Adelaide Round Table 194 Golf Day 2013 On Saturday the 25th of May , Adelaide Round Table hosted a very successful golf day. The format was a betterball stableford and 56 players took to the field. The course was in very good condition and the scores reflected it. Players from other clubs could not stop commenting on how good the greens were. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Craig Trethewey and his helpers for the sterling job that they have done. In the same breath we would also like to take the opportunity to thank Adelaide Golf Club in making available their facilities to us for the whole weekend. The golf day was well supported locally as well as players from Cradock, Fort Beaufort, Molteno, Port Elizabeth and Queenstown. We even had a professional golfer , currently playing on the Sunshine Tour, participating. Thank you to you guys as well, as we are well aware that the day would not have been possible without you. The results were as follow: First were Jaco Blom and Duppie du Preez (48 points) followed by H.Schreiber and F van Coppenhagen (47), J van Huysteen and E de Villiers (46), JP and Esna Prinsloo (46), J Bosman and C Trethewey (44), B Dewing and H Bosch (44). Two clubs were carded by M du Preez and J Blom. Congratulations to all the above mentioned players. Lastly but certainly not least we would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous contributions that they have made. Without sponsorship no golf day can happen. Thank you also to all the Tablers and Table ladies as well as 41ers and friends of table who helped during the course of the weekend.

Winners: Jaco Blom (right) and Martiens du Preez

Jaco Blom, Ammi Pringle and Ernest Jnr de Villiers

Kyle Stevens, Ammi Pringle and Rudy Barnard

Sandra Botha (Adelaide Hospital) and Hennie de Klerk (Round Table Chairman)

GO NATURAL! By Lynne Brown (Nutritional Therapist)

BSc Hons, HDE, Dip Clin Nutr

GM FOODS ARE SCARY Did you know that over 80% of the white maize and as much as 93% of the yellow maize crops planted in South Africa this past season was genetically modified seed? 90% of soya bean plantings were GM. All this without our consent and no right to know what we are eating. Good reason for the protest marches which took place on 25 May, the purpose being to urge governments worldwide to stop Monsanto, the industrial GM seed giant, from taking over the global food supply and to demand the labelling of foods containing GM ingredients. Very few South Africans seem to realise how serious the situation is and that they have unknowingly been eating GM foods since 1998. Many have no idea what genetic engineering is or that South Africa is the only country in the world where genetically engineered maize is eaten as a daily staple. Everywhere else it is grown primarily for the animal feed and biofuel industry. Are GM foods safe? Consensus amongst independent scientists, after numerous independent studies, is that GM foods are not safe and a lot more research needs to be done. Scientists know that a very small change in a chemical bond is enough to change the way that compound functions. But money talks, and scientists keep quiet. It’s not just that we don’t know what the health implications are of the foreign gene inserted into the maize seed, (although it is suspected that the exponential increase in allergies of late could be attributed to this) but it’s also the possibility of residues of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, in the GM foods we’re eating, that are cause for major concern. Our government does not have the capacity to monitor this. In a research article entitled: “Long-term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize” the results of a 2 year study conducted at the French University of Caen, were reported. This was the longest independent study to date, done on rats fed Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready maize. The study showed severe impacts on liver and kidney functioning, hormonal imbalance and shortened life spans. Within four months the rats developed massive cancerous tumours. The endocrine-disrupting effects of Roundup and the fact that it is toxic and potentially carcinogenic to humans has long been known. The fact that half of our maize is the Round-Up Ready variety, therefore tolerant to this herbicide, has serious implications for South Africans, particularly those whose staple diet is maize. The use of Roundup in SA has rocketed from 12 million litres in 2006, to 20 million litres at present! Similarly, from 2007 to 2011 glyphosate imports increased by 177%. In other words just as over-prescribing of antibiotics has resulted in antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”, over-use of Roundup has probably resulted in “superweeds” that have become resistant to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. As a result our government, in its wisdom, has approved the importation of genetically modified maize seed that will be resistant to an even more lethal herbicide, namely 2,4 D, banned in virtually every other country in the world and the active ingredient in Agent Orange used with ongoing devastating effects in the Vietnam war. Do you have a choice? Not if you eat processed foods. Up until 2011 there was no obligation to label GM foods and provide consumers with information to make a choice. This was supposed to change in 2011 when the Consumer Protection Act came into being. According to the law, all foods containing 5% or more GM content must be labelled. Despite this law, only a handful of companies are beginning to label, the majority are not.

WENNERS PEARSTON KUDDEKOMPETISIE 2013 Angora’s: Beste kraal- en 2-tandooitjies 1. Dassie Greeff 2. Toit Lötter 3. Bertie Davenport Beste kraal Kids 1. Toit Lötter 2. Dassie Greeff 3. Darius Theron Beste Kid en Beste YG = Dassie Greeff Bok met beste vag = Dassie Greeff Bok met beste bouvorm = Richard Hobson Opkomende boere: Beste Kraal 2 tande 1. Simon Miners 2. Wessel Harrof 3. Solly Miners Beste kraal kids 1. Kado Spires 2. Siya Rutsa 3. Loyd James Beste Kid = Simon Grootboom Beste YG = Simon Miners

Simon Miners ontvang angora ram geborg deur Reinhold du Randt vir beste kraal 2 tand angora ooie in kategorie Opkomende Boere. Oorhandig deur Deon Saayman (regs) van Mohair South Africa.

Merino’s Beste kraal 2-tand ooitjies 1. Gideon Jordaan Bdy 2. Gideon Jordaan Bdy 3. Andrew de Wet Beste kraal lammers 1, 2 en 3 = Tinus Muller Dohne’s Beste kraalooitjies 1. Wildebeestkuil 2. CWF Trust 3. Wildebeestkuil Opkomende boere Beste kraal = Ayanda Mehlo

Dassie Greeff ontvang prys geborg deur BKB vir angora met beste vag. Mariette Nel van BKB oorhandig. Deon Saayman MSA middel.

Boerbokke Beste kraal 1. Thabo de Klerk 2. Bennie du Randt 3. Thabo de Klerk Bok met beste bouvorm (Borg BKB) = Thabo de Klerk Opkomende boere Beste kraal 1. Piet Booi 2. Tutu Tooi 3. Tutu Tooi Dorpers Beste kraal 1. Jannie du Plessis 2. Piet Botha 3. Blair du Randt (Jana) (BKB) Beste bouvorm = Jannie du Plessis Clinton Rice prys: Beer met meeste punte, geborg deur Rice Irrigation = Gewen deur Tinus Muller

The African Centre for Biosafety is our watchdog, fighting for the labelling of GM foods. In March 2012, the ACB had four products tested by researchers at Free State University, for GM content. Nestle Cerelac Honey infant cereal. Future Life Energy Meal, Impala Maize Meal and Bokomo’s Wheat-free Pronutro, were all found to have a high GM maize or soya content. Latest news from ACB is that Purity’s Cream of Maize is 56.25% GM maize and Purity Baby First 71.47% maize. Some good has come from the release of these results to the public in that Nestle no longer uses any GM ingredients and Future Life has promised to be GMOfree by the third quarter of this year. So in small ways, bit by bit, company by company, battles are being won, but not the war. Until labelling is enforced, if ever, what foods on the supermarket shelves in South Africa do we need to be wary of? Maize – e.g. mielie meal, breakfast cereals containing maize, corn chips, thickeners and any processed foods containing maize as an additive. Because over 80% of maize grown in SA is GM, whenever you see maize on the label its likely to be GM. Soya – e.g. soya milk, soya mince. Many breads and cereals contain soya. It is also the basis for many food additives eg. lecithin. Close to 100% of soya grown here is GM. Cotton – cottonseed oil is used in some processed products, as the oil in canned seafoods and to fry fast foods. Cotton grown in this country is 100% GM. Canola – e.g. cooking oil or margarine. South Africa does not grow GM canola but may import these processed canola products from the USA or Canada. This begs the question: If Adelaide Round Table 194, tablers’ wifes, 41ers and friends the GM industry, in particular Monsanto, is so sure that GM products are safe then why is it fighting tooth and nail to ensure GM foods are not We hosted our steak night for the golf weekend on the 24th of May at the Adelaide labelled? golf club. We were very well supported and sold many steaks. Adelaide Round It is time to claim our Table 194 donated R10000.00 to Adelaide Hospital, received by Mrs Sandra Botha right to choose nonand we also donated R10000.00 to Huis Corrie Dreyer Old age home, received by GM foods. Stay informed Lee-Ann Ballantyne. We also auctioned off, our covies at this function and raised a by visiting the African great deal of money doing so. Thank you all for your support! Fun was had by all as Centre for Biosafety you can see in the pictures.

Adelaide Round Table 194 Golf steak night 2013

Lee-Ann Ballantyne (Huis Corrie Dreyer) and Hennie de Klerk (Round Table Chairman)

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

Grootfontein studente besig om opkomende boere se vee te beoordeel.

PEARSTON KUDDEKOMPETISIE Sê

DANKIE / THANK YOU Bokhaarbedryf, SASKV-SAMGA, MSA, Mohair Empowerment Trust, Landbank, CMW, BKB, Reinhold du Randt, Rice Irritation, Virbac, Botha en Retief Voerkrale, Büchner Hardeware, Drostdy Toyota, Chris Hayman, Standard Bank, PSG Konsult, Jabama, Blue Crane Wool and Mohair, Pearston Liquor Store, The Other Place, Gerber Botha en Gowar, Kobus van Vrede Hersteldienste, Hanri Onderdele, Humansdorp Toyota - Johan Britz, Wirquin, Oliver Retreaders, Cipla Agrimed, Novartis, ABSA, BCRM Development Agency, Afrivet, Bayer, Montego, Progressive Wire, Sabat, Signal Oil, Swavet, Voermol, Zoetis (Pfizer), Budget, Baviaanskrans Merino’s

Ye l l o w w o o d s Preparatory School News In the school’s latest Newsletter, the School Head, Mrs Nicole Painter, writes: “Our staff participated in a fire extinguisher demonstration yesterday morning. Your children’s safety is important to us and we take all the necessary steps to assure that our staff members are regularly trained, informed and updated” “Our Grade R class has been busy with the theme “Helping Hands”. A very special thank you to Ingrid Cockcroft for coming to talk to the children and for showing them how her helping hands help our community. ---------Stars of the week: Pre-primary - Romano Rayner for helpfulness. Senior Primary: Liam Nisbet and Jordan van der Meulen for full marks for English Oral and Tyron Berry for excellent English results. website, www.acbio.org.za, read all the fact sheets and subscribe to their newsletter. “It’s bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children’s health than the pediatrician” - Meryl Streep For more information contact me on 0422430339 or 0845310786 or e-mail [email protected] or subscribe to my health eNewsletter on www.orchardsnutrition.co.za

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Do not keep quiet... Speak out!!

VOORGESTELDE OPRIGTING VAN DIE SPITSKOP WINDKRAGAANLEG EN GEPAARDGAANDE INFRASTRUKTUUR OP ’N TERREIN NOORDWES VAN RIEBEECK-OOS, OOS-KAAPPROVINSIE DO Verw. No.: 12/12/20/2288/1/2 OPENBARE BESIGTIGINGSTYDPERK – ADDENDUM TOT DIE FINALE BESTEKOPNAMEVERSLAG Renewable Energy Systems Suider Afrika (‘RES Suider Afrika’) stel die oprigting van die Spitskop Windkragaanleg en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur voor op ’n terrein van 264 km2 in omvang, wat sowat 6 km noordwes van Riebeeck-Oos en ~15 km noordwes van Alicedale in die Oos-Kaapprovinsie geleë is.

DEDICATED HARDWORK PAY-OFF!! LAZINESS DOES NOT PAY IT GIVES YOU EXCUSES! BY WILLIAM Lucy Mafilika is a succesful mama. We visited the few farms over the weekend with agriculture inspectors from the government. We are so excited to see some of the black emerging farmers doing so well, the likes of mama Lucy Mafilika. Look at her lifestock. A very committed and dedicated woman. We took a drive to Pearston and Cookhouse. We are disappointed in what we have discovered at some of these farms bought by the government. I will give feedback later. A bad bad image. That is why people are shouting at each other, because the farms are not productive. Again a question was raised about the issue of who qualify to get a farm. How can a government employer receive subsidy in buying a farm? That is wrong according to the officials. On the 6 and 7 June the public protector is in town. I’ve got an appointment with them.

please learn and call Mr. Gxothiwe for advice and organise workshops so that they can be committed. That was the call I made. I salute and encourage a dedicated, hard worker Ayanda Mehlo. His farm is productive and he created employment for our people. It is not about black/white. Mine is about the people and the commitment that I want to see from the emerging farmers. Mr. Lloyd James has his own ideas. Not on behalf of the organisation. We need people who are educated in approach as well as in adressing our people. Not people who are carried away by the excitement of the moment. When our president Mandela said, I quote: “I fought agaisnt black domination and I fought against white domination, it is an ideal I’m prepared to die for. If needs be!! I love Mr. Lloyd James for reporting and giving clarity to the public. I will advise the chairman to be very close to the public and his organisation. Think about the people first. I care damnless what an individual say about me. You might swear at or hurt me. I will continue in serving our people. I will be the voice of the voiceless. I’m doing this not to earn something from anyone. The public must know. They must speak, please Mr. Editor publish the letter. This is in the interest of the public. I will always write and inform the people. Probably it is on that note I’m given

’n Addendum tot die Finale Bestekopnameverslag om ’n bygewerkte Plan van Studie vir die Omgewingsimpakevalueringsfase in te sluit, is opgestel om die vraagstukke aan te spreek wat tydens die Bestekopnamefase van die proses deur belanghebbendes en die Departement van Omgewingsake (DO) geopper is, en om spesialisstudies vir onder andere die volgende in te sluit: geohidrologie, oppervlakwater, vlermuise, grondsoorte, landboupotensiaal, sosio-ekonomiese impakte en geotegniese studies. Ooreenkomstig die DO se vereistes, word hierdie Addendum tot die Finale Bestekopnameverslag nou vir ’n 21-werksdae besigtigingstydperk aan alle belanghebbendes beskikbaar gestel. Belangstellende & Geaffekteerde Partye kan kommentaar oor die Addendum tot die Finale Bestekopnameverslag indien. Die 21-dae openbare besigtigingstydperk is vanaf 06 Junie 2013 tot 05 Julie 2013. Dien asseblief alle kommentaar per faks, e-pos of skriftelik by die kontakpersoon hieronder in teen 05 Julie 2013. Toegang tot die Addendum van die Finale Bestekopnameverslag kan verkry word van die webwerf: www.savannahSA.com/projects of dit kan van die konsultant (kontakbesonderhede hieronder) versoek word. Ten einde as ’n belangstellende en geaffekteerde party te registreer of om skriftelike kommentaar oor die projek in te dien, tree asseblief in verbinding met:

Shawn Johnston van Sustainable Futures ZA Posbus 749, Rondebosch, Kaapstad, 7701 Tel: 083 325 9965 Faks: 086 510 2537 E-pos: [email protected]

Miss. F.Jack NS & Tech teacher at J.A. Ncaca assists a Gr. 4 class in baking sweetcorn fritters during a lesson where substances were discussed as part of the curriculum.

By William Yes, I am delighted, at last, to have someone who responded to my article. But I feel dissappointed when you don’t respond with facts. Especially when you call yourself a leader of a progressive productive organisation of Blue Crane Black Farmers. It is very hipocritical of Mr Lloyd James, the chairperson, to say I’m against black development. That is pure nonsense. I have to defend my government against corruption and nepotism. I will never protect small self interest of “individuals”, but I will support “individuals” who are making a difference in the lives of the poor. When I wrote the article about the emerging farmers, I wanted accountability and people who are responsible in creating unemployment. I make it clear that I’m against exploitation of our people by those like Lloyd who only care for themselves. If you are a leader, leading an organisation such as the one of Mr. James, consultation and communication, those are the pillars of the chairman in good leadership. I will support a farmer who is productive and creating employment for our people. Last year I wrote an article congratulating an emerging farmer who won an award as the best farmer in Eastern Cape Province. He went on to win nationally. That is a black farmer, Mr. Gxothiwe, a humble and hard-working farmer and I said all emerging farmers must

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News from the Blue Crane Route Tourism Office With the Biltong Festival only six weeks away, all our accommodation in town is pretty well fully booked, a big disappointment for those people reading and hearing about the Festival and deciding that they would like to come. If you have rooms or a flat that you will have empty over 12th and 13th July, and would like to let the space to visitors, let me know so that I can give your details to people making enquiries. You will be able to speak to the people yourself, and make your own arrangements. ****** Nicky Dilima, who is in charge of the Mountain Biking at the Boschberg Tourism Hub, is making a name for himself; and for our town at the same time; in the Mountain Biking world. Nicky went to Port Elizabeth to take part in the Walmer Downs Family Centre Fun Mountain Bike race on 25th May, and came away with a gold medal for his age group. His cycling did not stop there; Nicky had his wallet stolen, and was unable to pay for transport back to Somerset East, so rode his Mountain bike the whole way back, taking seven hours for this! Nicky plans to compete in as many races as he can manage, and at these races he promotes Somerset East and our Boschberg Trails to other Mountain bikers he meets. Well done, Nicky! ****** The Museum Board of Trustees for our two Museums has been in place for a little over two years, and has made great progress in getting everything back on track, after a period when there was a lack of leadership and funding. On Monday 1st July, the Board will be holding an AGM, at 17.00, at the Boschberg Tourism Hub. They will be reporting on progress made, and plans for the future of our Museums. If you have an interest in the wellbeing of our Museums, your are welcome to attend so that you can be informed about the wellbeing of these iconic features of our area. ****** Friends of the Museum will be meeting at the Walter Battiss Art Museum on Wednesday 12th June, at 15.00. ****** ROS TURNER BLUE CRANE TOURISM OFFICER 042 243 1448 / 073 698 6539 [email protected]

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

A proud Gr. 4 class of J.A. Ncaca P.S. show the tasty sweetcorn fritters baked as part of an NS & Tech lesson. The teacher Miss F. Jack stands at the back.

RHINO KNIGHTS JUNE 2013

A month on the road…. Wow, what an amazing time we had since leaving Durban on the 1st May. Heading out from Kainon School in Westville with a huge crowd gathered to wish us well was overwhelming to say the least. The last 6 months of preparation have been hectic and when the day of departure finally came, emotions were flooding over. Happiness, relief, some anxiety… The route over the first week has taken us from Durban to Richmond, through the Coleford Reserve and to Underberg where we spent a wonderful time with great friends! In Underberg the freezing cold arrived and has not left us until getting to Cradock yesterday. Waking up after a night in the tent with frost all around makes getting changed a rather challenging and funny undertaking… Whilst trying to put my one foot through tight leggings, balancing on the other foot to avoid the freezing ground with my bare toes was reason for hysterical laughter more than once. To cycle in cold conditions is difficult, my chest gets tight and muscles become cold very quickly. It is hard to decide whether to wear another layer or not, when paddling uphill you start to sweat but going downhill the extra layer is more than welcome and needed! names and labelled by I have never been one for the cold and this has been the those wo claim they are biggest challenge for me on this stretch. The physical there for the people, whilst exercise and demand on my body has been manageable exploiting them. I have creand so far I am coping well. Travelling through Matatiele ated more enemies than and Mount Fletcher along portions of the mountainous friends by writing. It is my Freedom Challenge route we reached Rhodes over the wish and intention to forhighest pass in South Africa! Naudés Pass measures ward an invitation so that 2500m above sea level and at the top the wind nearly we can meet and debate blew me off my bike. After the climb we dropped down this issue once and for all. for about 25km into Rhodes and from there through Barkly

East, Sterkstroom, Tarkastad and the beginning of the Karoo to Cradock, Willowmore, Outdshoorn, Calitzdorp. Heading in the Cape Wine region we travelled through the stunning areas of Montagu, Villiersdorp, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. We have travelled through some very remote areas without reception for many days and I am writing this from Durbanville / Cape Town having covered 2000kms so far. Today is a physical rest day to recuperate strength and energy and to catch up on all your media and communication. As part of the awareness campaign we have been conducting a research questionnaire asking conservation organizations, individuals, reserves, environmental science students, etc what they believe are the problems with the poaching crisis and what possible solutions are. This has been a complete eye opener for all of us, disturbing at times, and the more questionnaires are being filled out, the more we realize the value of it. After the completion of the campaign we will evaluate this and get involved in active antipoaching measures. Self-funding this campaign has been very challenging and Lloyd has flown back to Durban for a few days to sell our car to keep us on the road! In George, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay we had some fantastic events organized (A trail run by Nature Sport Company, a visit and presentation to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Saasveld campus and a fundraiser dinner at the Grand Café & Rooms) and we are very grateful for the support we received. A heartfelt thank you to the organizers!!! Tomorrow Rappi, myself and Mr P will move on and very soon we will be up the West Coast into Namibia! Thank you to everyone that has helped us so far! As always without the generosity and kindness of the South African people this would not be possible! Stay well & Happy! Isabel

1. Gesoek – Kommersieel en Residensiële Eiendom om te koop. 2. Gesoek – Enige tipe eiendom te huur. 3. Gesoek – Enige plase om te koop of te verhuur. 4. Residensiële Eiendom te huur. * Lieflike 1-slaapkamerwoonstel te huur in goeie area. R 2 500.00 per maand * 1-slaapkamerwoonstel te huur met eie braai area. R 2 200.00 per maand * Gemeubeleerde woonstel in goeie area te huur. R 2 500.00 per maand * Groot 4-slaapkamerhuis te huur in Cradock. R 6 000.00 per maand. * 3-slaapkamerhuis te huur in Cradock. R 3 100.00 per maand. 5. Kommersiële Eiendom te huur. * Goeie Besigheidpersele te huur in Cradock. Kontak ons gerus om meer uit te vind. 6. Residensiële Eiendom te koop. * Residensiële eiendom te koop, Cradock. 3 x Slpk. huis te koop. Absolute winskoop... Sentraal geleë. Groot belegging, baie potensiaal. Ideaal vir ‘die-eerste-keer’ koper. R550 000. * Aanloklike 3 x Slpk. huis te koop in die hart van Cradock. R700 000. Beste kopie as ‘n belegging of ‘n familietuiste!! * 3 x Slpk. Familiehuis. Goed geleë. Naby aan alle besienswaardighede & skole. Pragtige eiendomsbelegging! R750 000. * Asemrowende, groot 4 x Slpk. familiehuis te koop in ‘n goed gevestigde area van die dorp. Groot erf, florerende tuin. Begeerlike, spog eiendom vir die kieskeurige koper! R1 200 000. * Sjarmante ‘goue-oue’ in die sentrale deel van die dorp... Lieflike toevlug vir diegene wat die ambians van ‘n wel gevestigde eiendom kan waardeer. 3 x Slpk. R550 000. * Residensiële eiendom te koop, Cradock. 3Slaapkamerhuis met binnebraai naby skole. Winskoop van die jaar. R 750 000.00 * Residensiële eiendom te koop, Cradock. Lieflike 3-slaapkamerhuis in goeie area in Cradock, R 850 000.00 7.Besighede te koop. * Oudste en mees gevestigde wegneemete kafee te koop in Cradock. R590 000. 8. Plase te koop. * Wildplaas – 3600 ha. Pragtige eiendom. Wild in oorvloed. R15 000 000 * Besproeiingsplaas – 321 ha. 40ha spilpunt, 50ha vloed, R10 500 000. * Beesplaas – 920 ha . 21 ha vloed. Uitstekende soetveld, R11 400 000 Kontak ons gerus by: Just Property - 048-881-0040 [Kantoor] Ansia Kleinhans-Heath - 072-246-1201 [Administrasie + Residensieël] Tania Meiring - 083-506-0664 [Verhurings + Residensieël] Willem Swart - 072-227-6730 [Plase + Kommersieël]

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LAND REHABILITATION SUCCESS AT CAMDEBOO NATIONAL PARK

Alfie Blume (left), principal of J.A. Ncaca Primary School received an interactive E-Beam Projection System from Vodacom Millionaires. André du Preez (right) installed the system at the school.

WELCOME SURPRISE FOR J.A. NCACA SCHOOL CRADOCK The principal of J.A. Ncaca Primary School was over the moon when he received a phone call from Vodacom Millionaires Headoffice in Johannesburg last week. The friendly lady that phoned him had good news. She explained the J.A. Ncaca would be given E-Beam Projection Interactive Board to the value of well over R10 000. The donation included a LG Data Projector, a Lenovo laptop, Software for the laptop, a white board, an E-Beam device and marker pen and a 3G Dongle, as well as training in this device. There are already 600 schools countrywide that use these products. Now what is the E-Beam Projection System? The EBeam projection system is a compact, portable and easy-to-use interactive device that turns any flat surface into an interactive whiteboard. How does the E-Beam Projection System work? Attach the eBeam receiver to any flat surface, aim your digital projector and away you go. The portable receiver mounts in any corner of the board and supports up to 2.4m X 1.2m projection area. The system includes a two-button stylus that allows one-touch access to left and right click functionality, as well as showing and hiding the tool palette. According to Mr. Blume this device will be of great help to all teachers that will be trained to use this device. The 3G Dogle allows the user to immediately enter internet and draw information, pictures etc. by the click of a button. J.A. Ncaca is really proud of the improvements made at the school so far and by continuing like this, will become one of the leading primary school in the district. Anybody who wishes to visit the school or make any contributions whatsoever, is very welcome to contact the principal at 0727662400 or during school hours at 048 881 4446.

HELPENDE HAND BIED SES RENTEVRYE STUDIELENINGS VIR TERSIÊRE OPLEIDING IN KLEUTERONDERRIG Ses rentevrye studielenings is hierdie jaar deel van die Kosblikkieprojek se belegging in kleuters en hul versorgers se lewens. “Die versorgers is baiekeer self behoeftig en tog so gretig om meer te leer en persoonlik te ontwikkel,” sê Lindie Strydom, die organiseerder van die Kosblikkieprojek. “Ek glo dat om mense in die vervulling van hulle roeping te ondersteun, beteken soveel meer as net die insameling van kennis of om ‘n vaardigheid te bekom. Dit is ‘n innerlike vervulling en lewensvreugde wat saam met die leer van taal, wiskunde en hoe om ‘n potlood of skêr vas te hou, op kleuters geprojekteer word. Die impak wat ‘n onderwyser op ‘n kind se lewe het, moet nooit onderskat word nie.” In 2010 het Helpende Hand ‘n groep van 30 moeders oor 30 weke in Danville, Pretoria, as dagmoeders opgelei. Lucie Bouwer was deel van hierdie eerste groep. Tydens die opleiding het sy geleer hoe om kleuters konstruktief besig te hou sodat hulle skoolgereed is wanneer hulle klaar is met kleuterskool. Bouwer het sedert haar seun se geboorte gereeld tydelike werk gedoen, maar steeds gesukkel om die pot aan die kook te hou. Nadat sy die dagmoederopleiding ontvang het, het Booysens Beertjies Kleuterskool in die weste van Pretoria haar ‘n pos as kleuterskoolassistent aangebied. “Ek wou nog altyd met kinders werk,” sê Bouwer oor hierdie geleentheid. “Hierdie is nie ‘n werk nie, dis eerder ‘n roeping. Ek het baie hard en lank hiervoor gebid.” In 2011 is nog groepe vrouens oor ‘n tydperk van 30 weke as dagmoeders in Pretoria, Bloemfontein en Edenpark opgelei. In samewerking met Hettie Brittz en haar span Immergroen Ouerskap-fasiliteerders, kon Helpende Hand in 2012 ouers, onderwysers en versorgers van 36 kleuterskole met praktiese opleiding en ouerleiding bereik. Elke kursusganger het ‘n werkboek ontvang en ‘n sertifikaat is na afloop van die opleiding aan elkeen uitgereik. “Die Immergroen-program stel die Helpende Hand Kosblikkieprojek in staat om ‘n blywende verskil in ons gemeenskappe te maak,” sê dr. Danie Brink, die uitvoerende hoof van Solidariteit Helpende Hand. “Die kursus bemagtig ouers en onderwysers om Afrikaanse kinders ‘n groot akademiese voordeel te gee. “Ons glo dat hierdie kursus ‘n voorbeeld van opheffing deur opleiding by uitnemendheid is.” Altesaam 2 500 ouers, onderwysers en versorgers (waarvan ongeveer 550 onderwysers is) in 74 kleuterskole regoor Suid-Afrika sal vanjaar bereik word. Daarby gaan 148 fasiliteerders van die Immergroen

The rehabilitation of degraded land in Camdeboo National Park outside GraaffReinet is taking shape – just over a year since the project was started in April 2012. The work is being done as part of the Working on Land programme, with the aim of rehabilitating degraded land within the Park’s borders. This initiative, which is part of the Expanded Public Works Programme, has been managed by the Biodiversity Social Projects unit in the Park. Some of the innovative methods that have been applied in the Park’s arid system have had amazing results, much to the surprise of many professionals who have been visiting the rehabilitated sites. Park Manager, Peter Burdett, says in a recent review of the Park Management Plan, the rehabilitation of degraded land was recognised as the highest conservation priority for the Park. “What is now the Camdeboo National Park was utilised as town commonage since the days of early settlement until the Karoo Nature Reserve was proclaimed in 1976. Oversized camps, few watering points and continuous selective grazing by tenants resulted in the reduction of ground cover and severe erosion in many areas of the commonage,” says Burdett. Invasion of the grassveld by undesirable woody plants characteristic of the Karoo, destruction of the Spekboom veld and the complete alteration of the veld types due to desiccation of the soils were further effects of unplanned grazing and overexploitation, hence the need for rehabilitation, he says. Among others, two of the methods employed include yellow metal induced landscape transformation and ponding. “In the aforementioned, a machine such as a front-end loader is used to remodel a landscape that has been riven by erosion into something with a more natural appearance. Some effort is then expended to break down chunks and rake the surface smooth to ensure close contact fit with a material called bio-jute (similar to sack cloth) which is pegged to the ground surface at regular intervals,” Burdett says. This material prevents movement of the underlying soil during a thunderstorm but at the same time the spaces between the weave allow plants to germinate and grow through it. Rehabilitation of the vegetation cover can be sped up by sowing locally harvested seeds of grasses, shrubs or trees. Regular visitors to the Park’s game viewing area will have noticed that a previously bare area on the left hand side of the road, after crossing the Pienaars River, has been “ponded” by the digging of a multitude of small hollows with an approximately 200 litre capacity. The area inside these so-called ponds has been densely brushpacked. “The theory behind this method is that ponds accumulate water during a storm which would otherwise have run off. This water then filters into the soil over an extended period of time increasing the effectiveness of rainfall. Plants which germinate have an increased chance of survival due to the shaded micro-climate while destructive foraging by browsers is excluded by the thorns or brush-packing,” says Burdett. A large site in the eastern section of the park at Skuinsveldhoek was given this treatment with very good results. In addition to this many visitors to the Park will also have noticed that many of the bare areas along the road to the old Winterhoek homestead have been covered with the dead and shrivelled leaves of the alien Agave plants which used to grow in rows along the road, before they were treated with herbicide. The Working on Land project has used three local SMME’s, who employ 39 people on the project. Their effort will hopefully result in the final rehabilitation of 69 hectares of seriously degraded land within the Park.

A site at Kleinhoek in the Winterhoek section of the Park which received yellow metal induced landscape transformation.

Improved vegetation cover on a previously bare area where rainfall infiltration has been improved by ponding. Kleuterkursus opgelei word om die kursus te kan aanbied – dit is 148 werksgeleenthede wat geskep word. “Deur een mamma te bemagtig ten opsigte van praktiese ouerleiding, haar kind se karakterontwikkeling en die verstaan van God se gesag wat aan haar gedelegeer is, raak ons twee of drie en soms selfs vier kinders in haar gesin se lewens,” sê Strydom. “Deur een juffrou of versorger toe te rus met kennis van kinders se unieke temperamente en kreatiewe dissipline wat haar kan help in die uitdaging van oorvol klasse en emosioneel en geestelik arm kinders, raak ons 30 en selfs 40 kinders se lewens op een slag! Deur mammas en juffrouens gelyktydig te bemagtig, bereik ons kleuters van twee kante en net soveel meer effektief!” Opvoedkundige materiaal van Immergroen Ouerskap word ook weer in 2013 aan hierdie 74 kleuterskole geskenk. Aansoeke vir die ses rentevrye studielenings vir kleuteronderrig het sopas geopen en sluit op 15 Junie. Mediaskakelbeampte: Juanita du Preez Solidariteit Helpende Hand Tel.: 012 644 4390 Sel.: 074 500 3915 E-pos: [email protected]

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

POST RETIEF BIKE RALLY 17-19 MAY 2013 An immense amount of planning went into the Annual Post Retief Bike Rally. This exclusive rally only caters for 60 riders and has become increasingly popular with riders often booking a year in advance. The cool Friday of our weekend event made for stunning riding conditions for the riders who hailed from as far as Stellenbosch and Ficksburg with many others from East London, Port Elizabeth, Humansdorp, Fort Beaufort, Somerset East, Adelaide and not to forget about Pretoria, Durban and Graaff-Reinet. This enjoyable pastime attracts like-minded souls to the back roads, seldom or partially used tracks all with a common goal. – Post Retief (http:// www.postretief.co.za), a farming community, not unlike Die Hell, nestled deep in the Winterberg Mountains. This is truly adventure biking country at its best with no fewer than 9 routes traversing the mountain passes and valleys. Cool in the mornings and evenings with stunning days, the local folk were accused of outdoing themselves with a Steak Braai on the Friday evening and Lamb Chops and Boerewors etc on the Saturday evening and other delicious fare to fill in the gaps. The Goodies Bags were well received and the spot prizes created a great buzz. The 2013 route took the Adventurers down the escarpment to the hamlet of Balfour, through the foothills of the Katberg and then up the old Katberg Passe into the Cathcart district, behind the Elandsberg, thro’ stunning autumn vistas to Hogsback. At the Edge Restaurant the juiciest burgers and refreshments were served! Fuelled up, man and machine, KTMs, BMWs, Hondas, Yamahas, etc. turned their hocks on the Hogs – the cosy Post Retief pub beckoned once again! The braziers, indoor braai and jetmaster kept everybody warm until closing with most of the riders braving the elements in their tents spread haphazardly around the lawns. (Others opted for the warmer confines of mattresses in the hall.) Great destination, awesome views, stunning meals and sought-after company are the reports received!!! See you again soon for a New Adventure Route 2014!!! By Barry James

SAPS Media Release EASTERN CAPE DETECTIVES POSITIONED 2ND IN THE COUNTRY The Eastern Cape Detective Services Unit of the South African Police (SAPS) Service has been positioned second in the country for the sterling work they have done for the 2012/2013 period. This was revealed in the SAPS performance chart and each province is judged, among other categories, according to the number of cases handled by the detectives that make it to court and that receive a successful conviction rate. The top performing cluster in the province is Graaff-Reinet and it is followed by Aliwal North and Willowmore. GraaffReinet was rated 76.5% in terms of performance while Aliwal North was rated 75,58%. The number one performing police station is Elands Height from the Mount Fletcher cluster which scored 92,82%, followed by Humansdorp cluster’s Hankey at 87,43% and the Grahamstown cluster’s Riebeeck East at 86,05%. Brigadier Gary McLaren, the head of Detective Service in the Eastern Cape said position number two was a great improvement since this province was previously

All set to ride

The awesome ride begins

Rufus Dreyer - all geared up.

First spot price - R1000 won by Michael Osner (left) with Barry James (right).

Willem de Wet (left) from Stellenbosch proudly wearing his rally t-shirt. placed at ninth position for a number of years. He said they have managed to rise to this position through motivating and rewarding staff for their hard work. “From this office, when good work is reported, we make sure we acknowledge the member through a letter of commendation and an application for monetary reward. “Our key message to the commanders is get involved with your members to ensure a happy workforce,” said Brigadier McLaren. He added that another key to their success was to require the detectives to be accountable for their work. “We have tightened the screws on responsibility attached to every detective in order for professional ethos to prevail in detectives,” Brigadier McLaren explained. He congratulated all his members who played a role in increasing and improving the performance of this province and said that they deserved a pat on the back. FORT BEAUFORT POLICE RECOVER A HIGH JACKED VEHICLE On Thursday 30th at about 12:00 members of Fort Beaufort Police and Net Star Vehicle Tracker System recovered a vehicle which was stolen from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, in Fort Beaufort. Warrant Officer Geya and Constable Willeman and members of Alice Cluster Crime Intelligence, responded to a call from Net Star Tracker Port Elizabeth, that there was possibility of a highjacked vehicle being in their policing area. The white Nissan LDV was later recovered in Nondyola location , Fort Beaufort.

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Plaaslik & Algemeen Local & General Ons is nou binne in die maande met die koue fronte. Verlede naweek was dit maar trietserig gewees met die kouefronte wat so verby flits. Darem so ‘n nattigheidjie gehad, maar dit bly koud met nog koue fronte wat voorspel word. Regte sopen biltong weer. Die koedoejagseisoen ook in volle swang, hoewel daar streng beperkings is. Ons hoop daar word konserwatief gejag en gespaar vir ons nasate om darem ook aan jag te kan deelneem in die jare wat sal kom. Dit is in ons hande om na die natuur om te sien en daarna te kyk. Kom ons doen dit, want dit is ons Goddelike opdrag om met groot oordeel daaroor te heers. ************ So sit ons Sondag en kyk na die Comrades. Goed om te sien dat ‘n SuidAfrikaanse atleet, toe wen. Oë op die skerms om te kyk of ons nie bekendes sien hardloop nie. Ons eie Thys van Tonder en Ernst Esterhuizen was ook onder die duisende wat gehardloop het. Thys se pa en ma het na die kinders en die biltong kom omsien terwyl hy en Tania in Natal was. Lekker so die familiebande. Hoor ons dat Paul en Louise Erasmus, ook moeilik die Comrades deurstaan het, want hul dogter Helouise, daar van P.E., het aan haar eerste Comrades deelgeneem. Haar vordering met spanning dopgehou, want twee jaar gelede het sy ‘n nekwerwel tydens ‘n motorongeluk gebreek. Net die Here se genade dat sy nie verlam is na die ongeluk nie. Sit Paul en Louise en luister na die sms’e wat deurkom soos sy vorder. Werk hulle uit dat sy kort voor afsnypunt in behoort te wees. Maar hier na die einde se kant, hoor hulle niks meer van haar nie. Pa en ma se senuwees was totaal gedaan, want 2 minute 20 sekondes voor die afsny, maak Helouise dit toe klaar. Sonder dat pa en ma dit weet. Kom daar toe sms’e deur van vriende en familie dat hulle haar op die televisie sien klaarmaak het. Wat ‘n verligting. Paul en Louise se dankgebede ken nie perke nie. Loof en prys Hom, loof en prys Hom. Maar so ‘n spanning wil hulle nie graag weer deurgaan nie. So het elkeen maar sy/haar verhaal van die Comrades. Ook baie trane en harseerverhale tesame met die suksesverhale. Maar hardloop wil hulle en sal hulle. Ons wat kyk, kan net ons hande saamslaan in verwondering oor wat ons sien op die televisie. Kameraadskap uit die boonste rakke. Almal is saam en help mekaar waar hulle kan. Suid- Afrika KAN ‘n voortbestaan hê op grondslag wat daardie dag gebeur. Geen

uitbuitery en diskriminasie nie, maar met geweldige toewyding op wat jy en ander doen vir een doel, om die eindpunt te bereik. ********* Dink ons aan oom Paul A. Jordaan en Gertjie Bosch, wat glad nie gesond is nie. Ai, bid ons jul en jul families en geliefdes sterkte toe. Julle, en ander wat siek is, bly in ons gedagtes. Dan dink ons ook aan Frans de Lange wat ook hierdie week ‘n hartomleidingoperasie in die Baai moet ondergaan. Ons dink aan Marita ook in hierdie tye, want ‘n operasie is maar traumaties vir die hele gesin. Frans se broer Andries, daar in die Baai, het Maandag ook ‘n dergelike hartopersie ondergaan. Mens kan net jou hande saamslaan oor al die dinge wat met ons mense gebeur. Dan het Attie Steyn, ‘n knieoperasie ondergaan en is nog, hinke-pinke, besig om te herstel. Ai Hester, maar help waar jy kan en kophou tussen en deur alles. Is ons dankbaar om te verneem dat Bekkie du Preez, ook weer tuis is na haar groot en delikate rugoperasie daar in die Baai. Mooi na haar kyk, Johan, Sarel en Lammie. Nog ‘n lang pad wat ons hier saam met haar en al die ander wat ongesteld is, moet loop. Ons het julle almal nodig in ons gemeenskap. *********** Die komende N.G. Kerk basaar, môre, Vrydag 7 Junie, is op almal se lippe. Dit gaan sommer ‘n groot makietie wees, soos dit bak en brou. Dit gaan ‘n heerlike sonnige dag wees en die tafels gaan kreun onder die vleis, gebak, poedings, ens., ens. Dit begin 12-uur. Bring u eie houers saam. Heerlike wegneemetes van braaivleis, kerrie-enrys, vetkoeke, hamburgers en chips, selfs “skaap op die spit”. Ons gaan lekker saam kuier met ‘n gasvry gesindheid net tot eer en verheerliking van SY koninkryk hier op aarde. Kom wees deel. Sien julle daar! ********** We often find that people get aboard our Newspaper in writing articles about something they love and want to see happening in our Blue Crane Route area. It shows they care and are proud citizens. A community leader and one who cares about what is happening in our Blue Crane Route area, is “William”, who has written articles in our newspaper for a long, long time. It shows that he cares and is “speaking out”, especially on corruption and injustice in our systems. He is not afraid to speak out. We admire people like William, although he is making enemies among the groups that are feathering their

own nests. Keep it up William! We need more people like you fighting corruption and to be a faithful watchdog. Those that are doing wrong, must know we are “watching” them. May God lead and bless you! *********** Ons wag vir meer inligting, maar het ‘n voëltjie hoor fluit dat Somerset-Oos en Upington, gelykop geëindig het met die “Pienk boom vir Pauline” kompetisie, landswyd. Wys net wat gedoen kan word met goeie georganiseerde leierskap. Hierdie is ‘n Kankerbewusmakingsprojek landswyd wat eintlik van stapel gestuur word met die hoogtepunt in Oktober wanner al die bome met pienk materiaal, ons bewus maak van kankerlyers in ons dorpe en stede. Ons SomersetOos groep is dus goed op dreef met wat hulle doen en met die organisasie. Mooi julle! Ons boom wat gewen het, staan voor Nolte en Smit en is ‘n landmerk, waar hoeveel plase al onder die Seringboom, voor die prokureurs, jare gelede in Xannie Botha-hulle se tyd, opgeveil is. Dit staan ook bekend as die “begrafnisboom”, want die begrafnisondernemers het altyd ‘n kennisgewing van ‘n persoon se afsterwe, daaraan vasgeplak. Die boom is tans dood, maar as ‘n baken moet dit bly voortleef. Moet dit dus nie verwyder en afkap nie. Daai boom het ‘n ryk geskiedenis. ‘n Ware landmerk en het ons dorp nou laat wen, met die beste boom wat in pienk opgemaak is. En dit in die hele land. ************** Our local Pound is non existant and will be used for another purpose. In the meantime, while there is no Pound, the Stock owners have taken over with their attitude of “nobody will stop us”. The untouchables of this country of ours. Even pigs, goats and cattle have taken over our Main Street. They run free. Like “free range chickens” on the farmyard. Incredible! A motorist travelling that road every day, coming into town from his smallholding, told our editor that motorists at the entrance to town, from Aeroville side, must be very, very careful during daytime and at night due to free roaming animals in the road. Have you seen the poor dogs from townships, coming into town to feed at the places where meat is being braaied for customers? Hungry because there is nothing for them to eat in the townships. Our land of milk and honey! Wow. ********** Waar is die dae toe verskeie persone, net vir hul stokperdjie, houtkarretjies en sulke goedjies

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Sekretaresse beloon met ‘n Kroon

Die vark wat oral “slapende honde” wakker maak!!

SOMERSET-OOS Verval, verval, verval. ‘n Kenmerk, want daar is nie meer toesig in hierdie land nie. Bostaande foto’s is hierdie week in die hoofstraat geneem met ‘n bees wat in die middel van die pad loop en ‘n vark wat al die honde rasend, tjankend en blaffend het. Daar is mos nie meer ‘n skut nie. Hopelik gou weer. Maar intussen neem die veeeienaars die dorp en woonbuurtes oor met hul “ek sal doen wat ek wil” mentaliteit. Goeie toesig en “expertise”, word mos landuit gejaag. Vasstaan manne, vasstaan. Ons sal ons nie laat onderkry nie. Al gaan dit hoe swaar.

SOMERSET-OOS Tydens die onlangse spog en swier kroningsgeleentheid van Mnr en Mej Gill het die skoolhoof, mnr Steven Zietsman, nog ‘n belangrike kroning gedoen. Mnr Zietsman het die skool se sekretaresse, Corrie Bruwer, wat ‘n belangrike spil in die daaglikse funksionering van die skool is, onverwags na vore geroep en ‘n kroon op haar kop gesit uit waardering vir wat sy alles vir die skool doen en beteken. Die gehoor het spontaan daarop gereageer met ‘n reuse handeklap, want Corrie verdien hierdie pluimpie wat haar meegeval het terdeë. Corrie is al vir die afgelope 19 jaar die stem oor die telefoon en die gesig in die voorportaal van Gill-Kollege. Sy is ‘n staatmaker duisend, die skoolhoof se regterhand, help waar sy kan en loop altyd die ekstra myl vir die skool. Corrie ons salueer jou en hoop om nog vir baie jare jou gesig daar in die voorportaal van Gill-Kollege te sien en jou stem oor die telefoon te hoor!

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SOMERSET-OOS Mnr en Mej Gill 2013 Murray Buys - Mnr Gill. Kayla Weyer-Henderson - Mej Gill. gemaak het vir kinders. Met Die Hub se winkeltjie daar by die ingang na Bestershoek, nou goed op dreef en fluks besoek word, is daar ‘n behoefte aan sulke houtspeelgoed ens. Indien u so ‘n stokperdjie het, kan u gerus u produkte daar ook gaan uitstal. Praat maar onder mekaar. Indien u meer inligting wil hê, kontak die bestuur daar by die Hub of Chris Wilken sel. 082-329-4546. As mens ‘n geldjie kan maak, hoekom nie? Kom aan boord daar by Die Hub. ************ Thank you towards our DA councillors for coming forward with a newsletter in our newspaper, informing the residents of what is happening in the Blue Crane Route. The heading reads “The good, the bad, the ugly”. Please read the article of what is happening in our town, especially when it comes to our notorious Water Department. Wonderful how everything falls into place when you get a much broader picture of what is happening here and the rest of the Country. The things that are happening here on a

very small scale is happening all over. Thank you for the DA councillors that are walking that “extra mile”. Will the ANC councillors do something similiar, is the million dollar question? Our editor knows the answer to that question! He has been begging for transparency from mayors and councillors, for many, many years. But to no avail. Just empty promises. ************* Ons leef in tye waarin ons uiters versigtig moet wees. Veral dames met hul handsakke en beursie in die hand. Gister, helder oordag, het ‘n egpaar na ABSA kitsbank gestap om geld te trek. Op pad die heuwel uit, het hulle gehoor iemand kom aan gehardloop. Voordat hulle nog kon omkyk het die persoon die vrou gestamp en haar beursie gegryp. Gelukkig was daar jong mans naby wat dit gesien het. Hulle het die booswig agterna gesit. In LouisTrichardtstraat het ‘n polisievoertuig die gedoente gesien en is die booswig, wat ‘n minderjarige is, gevang en die beursie teruggevind.

Darem ‘n suksesverhaal. Ons redaksie waarsku almal dat dit bitter swaar met mense gaan en dit dryf hulle tot misdaad. Pasop met beursies en handsakke by kitsbanke. U word dopgehou deur mense wat nie werk het nie en rondslenter. Grypdiefstal neem geweldig toe. Ons moet baie, baie versigtig wees. Veral ons wat ouer word en nie teenstand kan bied nie. Ons moet ook maar versigtig wees daar by ons basaar. Ons word almal dopgehou deur mense wat wil aas. ********* Marette van die Biltongfees se kantoor het ons redaksie meegedeel dat daar nog stalletjies oop is vir enige persoon wat wil biltong of vleisverwanteprodukte wil verkoop. Kom asseblief na vore en kontak haar so gou as moontlik. Tyd raak min. ******** Ons verwelkom Lena van Heerden en Josef Adlam wat nuwe intrekkers in Huis Silwerjare is. Ons glo en vertrou dat julle baie gelukkig daar sal wees.

HINTS TO PREVENT STOCKTHEFT * Count your livestock REGULARY. * Report stock theft cases IMMEDIATELY. * Report ALL stock theft cases. * Keep a controlled STOCK REGISTER. * MARK your stock accordingly. * Keep FENCES in proper condition. PREVENT CELLPHONE THEFT · Conceal your cellphone when you are in a public place. · Never leave your cellphone unattended in a public place. · Always conceal your cellphone when walking in the street. · Don’t leave cellphones lying on a seat in your car. · Never leave your cellphone unattended in your office. · If you are forced to leave your cellphone in a bag at, for example, a sporting event, put your phone on silent so that it will not attract any attention from passers-by. · When you are in a public place only answer your cellphone when it is safe to do so. · Avoid getting tricked into lending your cellphone to someone who wants to make a call. · Be aware of pickpockets. SAFETY FOR CHILDREN Parents or children’s caretakers must take responsibility for their children and ensure their safety at all times. Keep an open line of communication and trust between parents and children; children and the school, and know your children’s friends. Teach your children………… · Basic safety rules and to follow the rules and instructions well; · To trust the police and that they are friends; · To only approach uniformed police officials and/or marked police cars; · Never to approach a vehicle unless they are absolutely sure they know the occupants; · Never to accept a lift from strangers; · Not to talk to adults they do not know; · Never to accept sweets, money or ice cream from a stranger; · Always to let you know where they are; · To avoid giving your home telephone numbers to strangers; · To walk to and from school and bus stops in groups; · To stay close to you, especially at swimming pools, beaches or busy shopping centres; · Not to wander off, to avoid lonely places, and not to take short cuts through alleys or deserted areas; and · Not to hitch-hike.

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Gholfspelers van Cradock wat verlede Saterdag aan die kompetisie deelgeneem het, is van links Kosie de Klerk, Jaco Marais, Wilmene Neethling, Hansie Diedericks, Paul de Koker en Bull Jordaan.

PRETORIUS EN HILDEBRANDT KRAAI KONING CRADOCK Gholfspelers op Cradock het verlede Saterdag die winderige toestande trotseer en aan ‘n Eclectic kompetisie deelgeneem. Met hierdie kompetisie, word die beste 9 tellings op die onderskeie 18 putjies aangeteken. Die beste telling is aangeteken deur Bekker Pretorius met 23 punte. Vernie Fitchet, Kosie de Klerk en Alfie Blume was ‘n kortkop agter Pretorius, met ‘n telling van 22 punte. Kosie de Klerk het die kortputjies die beste bemeester en 2 spogtwees behaal. Naaste aan die pen op syfer 3 nrs. 3 & 12 is deur Abrie Cloete behaal en Penny Murray was die naaste aan die pen op syfer 3 nrs. 9 & 18. Daar was ‘n hele paar spelers wat die boerpot gedeel het. Al die wenners het op hulle beurt ingestem om hulle wengeld aan die klub terug te skenk, om sodoende te help om die klub se fondse te sterk. Die Woensdagkompetisie is gewen deur Marius Hildebrandt, wat 39 punte aangeteken het om sodoende die eersteplek voor die neuse van Bekker Pretorius 38 punte en Rassie Erasmus 38 punte op te raap. Naaste aan die pen (nrs. 3 & 12) is deur Jaco Marais behaal, terwyl Johan de Jager naaste aan die pen op nrs. 9 & 18 was. Willie van Staden was met 13 punte die wenner van die boerpot. Johan de Jager het die enigste spogtwee behaal. Hartlik geluk aan al die wenners. Hierdie naweek vind die jaarlikse Hoërskool Cradock PG Glass geborgde gholfkompetisie plaas. Soos in die verlede, behoort hierdie dag weereens uitstekend gereël te wees. Spelers kan verseker wees van goeie pryse en vele ander verrassings wat deur die loop van die dag en aand aagebied sal word. Daar is nog enkele plekke beskikbaar vir spelers wat graag wil inskryf en alle belangstellendes wat nog wil inskryf, kan gerus vir Dupie de Lange by die klub (0488814548) kontak. Vergewis uself van die afslaantye en wees asseblief ten minste 15 minute voor jul afslaantyd op die bof. Die dae is kort en ons wil graag verseker dat almal wat deelneem in daglig klaarmaak. Know your rules: The putting green - If any part of your golf ball is touching the closely mown and prepared area of grass defined as the green, it is “on the green”. When your ball is on the green, you may brush away or pick up leaves and other loose impediments on the line of your putt with your hand, a club or fan them with a cap or towel -but please don’t ever press anything down while doing so. (Dew and frost are not considered to be loose impediments). You may lift and clean your ball once it is on the green, but always mark your ball by placing a small coin or other marker behind it when you want to pick it up or clean it or get it out of another player’s way. Remember to replace it in the exact same spot before you play. You are allowed to to repair ball-marks or old pitchmarks if they are within your line of putt, but you may not repair marks made by spikes or shoes. Don’t ever test the surface of the green by rolling or scraping the surface. If your ball is hanging on the lip of the hole and you can’t believe it hasn’t actually dropped, the rules require you to walk to it without reasonable delay and then allow an additional 10 seconds wait before you have to tap it in. If you wait longer and the ball falls in, you have to add a penalty stroke. The standard two-shot penalty in strokeplay or loss of hole in matchplay applies when you contravene one of these rules. Good golfing CAPITANO

Midlands under 13 Sub-union team 2013 It is indeed a privilege and honour to inform all parties concerned that the following learners have been selected to represent Midlands Primary Schools Sub-union during the Sub-union tournament to be held from 20 to 22 June 2013 in Jeffreysbay. Team / Span Position School Revaldo Rafferty 1 Carinus Primêr Sive Ntetha 2 Michausdal Primary W. Thiso 3 Karel Theron Delarey Schoeman 4 Laerskool Cradock Luther Greeff 5 Karel Theron Kamva Slatsha 6 Templeton High School Ayabonga Tose 7 Laerskool Fort Beaufort Quinlann Eyssen 8 Carinus Primêr CJ Mentoor 9 Templeton High School Siya Hallom 10 Laerskool Adelaide Gugu Mahobe 11 Templeton High School Zodwa Commins 12 Bedford Primêr Qhama Joba 13 Laerskool Adelaide Goivanni Simons 14 Carinus Primêr Likhona Gxokwa 15 Michausdal Primêr Reserves Siyes Dyosi 16 Laerskool Adelaide Asemahle Tom 17 Laerskool Fort Beaufort Sibabalo Xabandlini 18 Michausdal Primêr D. Venter 19 Karel Theron Arno Marx 20 Laerskool Fort Beaufort LJ du Preez 21 Laerskool Cradock Clive Green 22 Karel Theron The team is currently urgently looking for sponsorships to enable them to attend the tournament as this is a huge financial burden seeing that most of the learners come from rural areas where most parents are unemployed, so if there is any person, institution that would like to make a contribution, no matter how small feel free to contact the manager Mr. N.Fleurs (0832559327) , Secretary, Mr. N.Bennett (0829453043) coaches, Mr. D Lottering or Mr. Wright (0736545407). The management would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Wolfgang Gaiser of Modern Service garage, Bedford,for his donation towards this tournament; with people like you we will achieve great heights. Secretary. N.Bennett

Marlow het Saterdag, 1 Junie, teen Framesby rugby gespeel in PE. Marlow wen sewe van die elf kragmetings. Marlow se eerste span wen ook in ‘n rillerstryd 31-30. Peet Schoeman, binnesenter, klop hier een van 5 Framesby opponente en gaan druk self sy drie.

MARLOW KLOP FRAMESBY IN SPOG SKOLEWEDSTRYD CRADOCK Marlow het Saterdag, 1 Junie, met elf spanne rugby gespeel teen Hoërskool Framesby. Die wedstryde het in Port Elizabeth plaasgevind. Marlow se spanne het goeie konstruktiewe rugby gespeel en wen sewe van die elf wedstryde. In die hoofwedstryd klop Marlow vir Framesby 31-30. Die wedstryd is gekenmerk deur beide spanne wat mekaar behoorlik aangevat het op die verdediging en ook kragrugby op die aanval. Marlow het die eerste punte van die wedstryd aangeteken. Francois Swanepoel, buitesenter, gaan druk Marlow se eerste drie onder die pale. Peet Schoeman, binnesenter, het die lyn gebreek en vir Francois in die gaping gesit. Dirk van Wyk, heelagter, verdoel die drie. Hierna het die tuisspan baie goeie rugby gespeel. Framesby het hul voorspelers met goeie aanvallende lyne rondom die afbreekpunte gebruik. Dit het gelei tot effektiewe momentum. Framesby druk twee verdoelde drieë en slaag ook met twee strafdoele wat Erns Stapelberg, losskakel, deur die pale jaag. Marlow het ook geleenthede gehad om punte aan te teken, maar kon nie afrond nie. Framesby se verdediging was rotsvas. Die halftydtelling kom te staan op 20-7 in Framesby se guns. In die tweede helfte val albei spanne verwoed aan. Framesby gebruik hul kans eerste en druk nog ‘n verdoelde drie. Die Wolramme het met elke geleentheid tussen voor- en agterspelers die bal wyer begin dra. Hierdie spel het gelei tot een van die beste terugvegpogings deur ‘n skolespan vanjaar. Marlow druk hul tweede drie, deur skitterspel van hul agterlyn. Peet Schoeman breek weer die verdediging en soek aansluiting by Dirk van Wyk, heelagter, wat by die agterlyn aansluit. Chuiner van den Heever, linkervleuel, het ook werk kom soek aan die regterkant en bewerkstellig ‘n oop spasie vir Michael Botha. Michael Botha, regtervleuel, gaan druk Marlow se tweede drie. Marlow val hierna weer aan met hul voorspelers en wen goeie gebiedsvoordeel. Marlow se skrumskakel, Hendrik Venter, duik oor die doellyn na ‘n goeie breekslag. Dirk van Wyk verdoel die drie. Framesby het ook met tye die bal gedra, maar die besoekers het baie druk op hul geplaas. Erns Stapelberg, losskakel van Framesby, slaag met ‘n skitter skepdoel van sowat 55m. Dit het die Wolramme nog meer vasberade gemaak en Peet Schoeman, wat ‘n skitter wedstryd beleef het, duik oor die doellyn vir Marlow se vierde drie. Peet het weer die verdediging van Framesby getroef en klop 5 spelers en rond self af. Dirk van Wyk slaag met ‘n moeilike verdoelskop en die telling kom te staan op 3026 vir Framesby. Marlow het in die laaste vyf minute van die wedstryd die bal effektief gedra en teen die sterk wind goeie rugby gespeel. Hierdie aanvallende spel deur die besoekers het gelei tot ‘n strafdoel wat Heini Brümm, losskakel, uitskop in die hoekie. Marlow se voorspelers wen die lynstaan, dryf effektief en druk die wendrie in die doodsnikke van die wedstryd. Marco Blom, haker, duik oor die doellyn. Albei spanne moet gekomplimenteer word met kilpharde en skoon rugby. Marlow kan trots wees op die feit dat hulle vanaf 27-7 teruggeveg het teen ‘n sterk wind. Welgedaan Wolramme! Marlow se ander spanne het soos volg gevaar: Marlow 2de-Span wen Framesby 2de-Span (29-5) Marlow 3de-Span wen Framesby 3de-Span (12-3) Marlow 4de-Span wen Framesby 4de-Span (26-11) Marlow 0/16A-Span verloor teen Framesby 0/16A-Span (22-38) Marlow 0/16B-Span verloor teen Framesby 0/16B-Span (0-13) Marlow 0/16C-Span verloor teen Framesby 0/16C-Span (25-30) Marlow 0/15A-Span wen Framesby 0/15A-Span (18-15) Marlow 0/15B-Span verloor teen Framesby 0/15B-Span (10-32) Marlow 0/14A-Span wen Framesby 0/14A-Span (14-5) Marlow 0/14B-Span wen Framesby 0/14B-Span (17-10)

Donderdag / Thursday 6 Junie/June 2013

Gill se Wintersport Provinsiale Verteenwoordigers SOMERSET-OOS Hokkie: Tarien Erasmus en Lyndal Beach Netbal: Annelie en Louise-Mari Zietsman Rugby: Francois Jordaan

Somerset-Oos Rolbal Arthur Langley, Hilton Cross, Johan Mattheyse en Deon Deetlefs wen die Middellandse Vierspelkompetisie te Graaff-Reinet op 1 en 2 Junie 2013. Hul wen eers hul seksie met naaswenners die span van Nap Erasmus (Jansenville). In die ander seksie wen Sammy Adams (Graaff-Reinet-span) met Eric Louw van Middelburg die naaswenners. Arthur se span klop Sammy se span in die finaal 22-14. Hulle speel nou in die OP-Vierspelkompetisie te Jeffreysbaai op 15 en 16 Junie. Baie geluk aan hierdie spelers. Dit is ‘n uitsonderlike prestasie. Ronel Krige se span van GraaffReinet het die damesafdeling gewen. Die OP-Mans en –dames parespel vind op 3 en 4 Augustus 2013 te Somerset-Oos plaas. Dit kan baie beteken vir rolbal in die platteland en veral vir die klubs as sulks. Dit is dan ook ‘n pluimpie vir die perkemeester, Anthoon de Wet en sy helpers wat hard werk om die perke in ‘n goeie toestand te hou. Noodgedwonge sal die klub se eie “classic” nou skuif na ‘n latere datum. A.M.

BEDFORD GOLF NEWS On 1st June 2013 , 56 players , the majority from out of town participated in the Bedford Country School { BCS } betterball Stableford competition – the company , the day and course was such that it was impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is at present and rebutting the ultra philosophical view which sneers that golf is childish and unmeaning ., Three betterballs tied on an excellent 47 points , I . Bruwer and T . de Lange winning on a count out .G. Olivier and C . Smuts were second while the Mrs A .Broom and Kim Van Niekerk were third . Fourth on 46 points were D and M . Scott . Closest to the pin for the Ladies on 4/13 and 7/16 were the Mrs Kim Van Niekerk and Biffy Bowker while for the men were T . de Lange and I . Bruwer . Michael Beamish achieved the longest drive for men while for the Ladies , Mrs Biffy Bowker. In the ongoing war against vermin both on and off the course the White brothers have enhanced their supremacy .Golf days of this magnitude cannot function without the help of our very generous sponsors . Xerox, Last Chance, Eagle hout, The Studio, Pad Stal, The Lloydes, Farm Butchery, Truck and Taxi, Swipe, L . Ainslie, A . White, W . Wienand, H . Evans, D . Bowker, Julian and Jill Bennett. And the magnificent Grannies headed by Mrs Annie White , who worked tirelessly throughout the day , producing delicious teas, eats and a sub-stantial high quality supper complimented by fine décor and beautiful flowers . The success of the second BCS day was largely due to the magnificent efforts of these remarkable women , the kitchen staff and the quality of the course . Birdie

CHS RUGBY VS ALIWAL NOORD Uitslae: 1ste span- CHS verloor 23-30 2des- CHS verloor 14-15 0/16- speel gelykop 10 elk 0/15- CHS wen 12-8 0/14- speel gelykop 10 elk

GILL-KOLLEGE TEEN BURGERSDORP SATERDAG 1 JUNIE SOMERSET-OOS Op Saterdagoggend, 1 Junie het die busse alreeds om vyfuur in die pad geval om die lang pad na Burgersdorp aan te durf. Die spanne se tellings was soos volg: HOKKIE Gill 1 vs Burgersdorp 1: 6 – 0 Gill 2 vs Burgersdorp 2: 1 – 0 RUGBY Gill 1 vs Burgersdorp 1: 14 – 19 Gill 2 vs Burgersdorp 2: 26 - 14 0/16 vs Burgersdorp: 24 – 19 0/15 vs Burgersdorp: 37 – 0 0/14 vs Burgersdorp: 24 - 19 NETBAL Gill 1 vs Burgersdorp 1: 13 - 26 0/16A vs Burgersdorp 0/16A: 11 - 26 0/16B vs Burgersdorp 0/16B: 8 – 16 Ons is dankbaar vir ‘n veilige reis.