Arson is a crime that may land you in prison 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 June 2022 The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The crime of arson is committed in a number of different ways in the South African context. However, what is common to all incidences of the crime is that it causes danger to property, wildlife and persons. Although the act of arson is classified as a crime against property, the crime also endangers the community. Arson is the act whereby a person sets the fire, or intends to start a fire, knowing that the fire will destroy something. The majority of arson crimes are classified as intentional, wilfully and maliciously. This means that the arsonist has the intent to cause damage upon starting the fire. It does not require targeted property to be damaged by the fire, and liability can attach even though the “wrong” property caught fire. Though the act typically involves buildings, the term arson can also refer to the intentional burning of fields, dry grass and leaves, which is a common sight in Ermelo. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The imprisonment term for a convicted crime relating to arson could be set up to seven years or more, and a fine of up to R250 000, and four years of probation. If you see a suspected arsonist in your ward or area, please contact ACSU, the SAPS or your neighborhood watch, such as SACCW, immediately. Where possible, obtain photographs or video footage of the suspect in the act, as this will make conviction of the felon easier. When in a fire emergency situation, please remember the following contact numbers: 112 for the ambulance service and 017 801 3400 for Msukaligwa Fire & Rescue. < Previous Article Next Article >

Next of kin sought Next of kin sought 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 July 2020 The body of an unidentified male, estimated between 30 and 35 years of age, clad in a white T-shirt and blue tracksuit pants was found in a field next to the R546, between Kinross and Evander. The second unidentified body is African male, who was run over and killed by a bus, also on the R546. The man was wearing a lime green T-shirt and denim, and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old. The SAPS requests assistance from the public in identifying 2 bodies, which were found on 2 March 2020 and 2 August 2019, respectively. The body of an unidentified male, estimated between 30 and 35 years of age, clad in a white T-shirt and blue tracksuit pants was found in a field next to the R546, between Kinross and Evander. The second unidentified body is African male, who was run over and killed by a bus, also on the R546. The man was wearing a lime green T-shirt and denim, and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old. Individuals with information regarding the identity, or his next of kin, are requested to contact Sgt Ngubeni at 060 815 4630 or 017 632 2322. < Previous Article Next Article >

Community stands together to rehab roadway 1/12 Share GK CRONJE 16 March 2021 Pick n Pay Ermelo rustled up meals and cold drinks, and delivered it to the teams on site, and showing their support in the initiative. Chris de Villiers Street, a notorious sight for sore eyes, and a menace to motorists and heavy vehicle drivers alike, as been partially rehabilitated in order to make the surface traversable once again. As complaints regarding this roadway has fallen on deaf ears at Msukaligwa Local Municipality for more than 4 years, residents and business owners decided to band together and take action. In an unprecedented joint operation, members of SG Coal, Van Wettens Towing Services, Wozani Berg Gasoline (WBG), Mavuso Towing and various other stakeholders toiled in the scorching heat of the past weekend, making the road surface fit for traffic yet again. Pick n Pay Ermelo rustled up meals and cold drinks, and delivered it to the teams on site, and showing their support in the initiative. Ellwyn Thomas of WBG and Gerhard de Kock from SG Coal has been on site from dawn until disk, motivating the teams, and ensuring that the rehabilitation was done in record time. FJ Oosthuizen from SG Coal was also in site, and encouraged and thanked his drivers for sacrificing their weekend for the benefit of the community. Ronnie and his team pumped water from the sinkholes to ensure easier compacting of materials, while Msukaligwa Local Municipality also provided teams and a roller to assist in the work. Vida Water Ermelo also contributed in quenching the thirst, by donating water to site workers and assistants. A local resident also expressed gratitude by providing lunch to the workers on site. A mention of thanks is also extended to James Gregory, CEO of WBG for donating fuel for trucks on site. It goes to show that if the community works together, much can be achieved. Thanks to a group of sterling individuals and companies, the nightmare that was Chris de Villiers Street is relieved for a while, and motorists and heavy vehicle drivers can traverse the roadway with very few issues. You may view more videos and photos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Transformator gestroop tydens slinkse diefstal 1/6 Share GK CRONJE 5 July 2022 Daar word verneem dat die verdagtes beskik oor basiese elektriese kennis, en dat hul genoegsame tyd gehad het om die misdaad te pleeg, en ongedeerd te onstnap. Met ‘n skok het gemeenskapslede by die Ermelo vliegveld verneem van etlike duisende Rande se skade wat berokken is as gevolg van infrastruktuur diefstal. Slinkse kriminele het op Donderdag, 30 Junie 2022, ‘n transformator gestroop, en het hul ook uit die voete gemaak met ‘n onbekende lengte medim spanning kabel. ‘n Metaal skeepshouer se inhoud is ook geplunder, maar op dié stadium is die items wat gebuit was onbekend. Diewe het toegang verkry tot die skeepshouer nadat hul deur die kettingskakels gesaag het. Die metaal ClearVu omheining is ook netjies en stelselmatig geknip en opgebuig, en boewe het sodoende toegang tot die vliegveld verkry. Die transformator en alle bybehore was behoorlik gestroop, en alle koper en metaal van waarde is weggedra. Op die toneel was verskeie items gevind wat deur die diewe gebruik was, insluitend ‘n kort panga, metaal handsaag en moersleutel. Die nabye elektriese skakelbord is ook geplunder, en verskeie drade geknip. Daar word verneem dat die verdagtes beskik oor basiese elektriese kennis, en dat hul genoegsame tyd gehad het om die misdaad te pleeg, en ongedeerd te onstnap. Verskeie hawelose individue wat in die omliggende area was, beweer dat hul geen kennis dra van die diefstal wat plaasgevind het nie, en dat hul geen verdagte aktiwiteit opgemerk het nie. Die Tribune het navraag gerig aan MLM om te bevestig of ‘n SAPD saak geopen is rakende die insident. Volgens MLM val die Ermelo vliegveld onder die jurisdiksie van Gert Sibande-distriksmunisipaliteit. Teen tye van pers was dit onbekend of die distrik ‘n saak by die SAPD geopen het. < Previous Article Next Article >

WOF contingent deployed to Canada 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 17 August 2021 The request for assistance came from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), which has, in terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada and South Africa, asked for firefighting assistance from the Working on Fire Programme (WOF) to assist with their fire management in Canada. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Working on Fire Programme deployed 109 firefighters and management to the province of Manitoba, in Canada, to assist with firefighting efforts on Tuesday evening, 10 August 2021. This is the Programme’s fourth deployment of firefighters to Canada. Working on Fire Mpumalanga proudly boasts with seven representatives in the WOF contingent. Led by Walter Khoza, Ground Operations Manager, Highveld region, the firefighting delegation consists of Sibusiso Ngobeni, Type 1 Crewleader of the Mlambongwane team, Sphilile Khumalo, a female firefighter from the Piet Retief team, Bongani Sifunda from the Barberton team, Siphesihle Makhubu from the Wakkerstroom team, and Sipho Mlotshwa from the Badplaas team. Prior to their departure, the firefighters and management underwent refresher training in Stone Ridge, Hekpoort, in Gauteng to ensure that they are fit and ready for the conditions expected in Canada. Canada has been experiencing record-breaking heat that is associated with dry weather. Large wildland fires are currently burning in the province of Manitoba, and extreme fire danger exists across the western provinces. The request for assistance came from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), which has, in terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada and South Africa, asked for firefighting assistance from the Working on Fire Programme (WOF) to assist with their fire management in Canada. The MOU provides for the exchange of Wildland Fire Management Resources between the two countries. The Working on Fire Programme is an Expanded Public Works Programme funded by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. It recruits young men and women from disadvantaged communities, and equips them with specialized veld and forestry firefighting skills. < Previous Article Next Article >

Rapists pounce on unsuspecting individuals Rapists pounce on unsuspecting individuals 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 13 July 2021 The complainant (16), was asleep at home. She woke up and went outside to use the bathroom. While walking down the path, she was grabbed from behind by a suspect. He covered her mouth, so that she could not call for help, and threatened her with a knife. The SAPS has stated that three incidents of rape have been registered the past week. The first incident happened on 2021-07-04 at 00:30 in Nyibe. The complainant (16), was asleep at home. She woke up and went outside to use the bathroom. While walking down the path, she was grabbed from behind by a suspect. He covered her mouth, so that she could not call for help, and threatened her with a knife. He forced her to an open veld where he raped her. After the rape, the suspect told the complainant to keep quiet about the incident and left. She reported the rape three days later to the Ermelo Police. The second incident happened on 2021-07-08 at 16:25, in the vicinity of Kwamabuza next to the N11. The complainant (48) was on her way home, when confronted by the suspect, armed with a knife. He threatened her with the knife and then raped her. After the incident he fled the scene. The third incident happened on 2021-07-09 at 11:00. The complainant (18) was walking from Kwamabuza. Next to Ermelo Airfield, a suspect came from the bushes, holding a knife. He grabbed the complainant and said that if she screamed he will stab her. He raped her and fled from the scene. The South African Police Service request any person who might have information or help the SAPS with the investigation in any of the mentioned incidents to contact the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) on any of the following numbers: 017-801 0517 or 072 638 1652. < Previous Article Next Article >

Hoërskool Ermelo 2020 Graad 12-leerders vier uitslae 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 2 March 2021 "Ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” Die Erries is met opgewonde harte dankbaar oor die 2020 matriekuitslae wat na lang afwagting bekend gemaak is op Dinsdag. 23 Februarie 2021. Hoërskool Ermelo se slaagsyfer is uitstekende 99.1%, met slegs een druipeling. 79% Het universtiteitstoelating, 18.1% kwalifiseer vir ‘n diploma, en 97% kan verder studeer. Die 2020 Graad 12’s van Hoërskool Ermelo behaal die volgende simbole: 89 A-simbole, 143 B-simbole (waarvan 16 van dié leerders 78%/79% gekry het) en 172 C-simbole. Lewensoriëntering behaal 38 A’s, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal behaal 13 A’s, Wiskunde behaal ses A’s, en Afrikaans Huistaal, Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, Besigheidstudies en Lewenswetenskappe behaal elk vier A’s. Twee van die 23 vakke wat by die Erries aangebeid word se gemiddeld is bo 70%, sewe vakke bo 60% en die ander 14 vakke bo 50%. Die matrieks van 2020, asook die onderwysers, se gemoedere is oorlaai met trots en vreugde. Hoërskool Ermelo se top presteerder, Vosjan Grey, spog met ‘n uitstekende gemiddeld van 85,4%. Hy het ses onderskeidings: 92% vir Rekeningskunde, 91% vir Lewensoriëntering, 90% vir Fisiesewetenskappe, 83% vir LewensWetenskappe, 82% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 81% vir Wiskunde en ‘n B-simbool vir Afrikaans Huistaal met ‘n persentasie van 79%. Alana Leibbrandt spog ook met ses onderskeidings: 88% vir beide Geografie en Lewensoriëntering, 85% vir beide Lewenswetenskappe en Afrikaans Huistaal, 83% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% vir Wiskunde. Alana het ‘n B-simbool vir Fisiese Wetenskappe. Sy eindig haar skoolloopbaan met ‘n pragtige gemiddeld van 83,6%. Die leerder met die tweede beste gemiddeld (84%) is Zara Büchling wat vyf onderskeidings behaal het: 93% vir Lewensoriëntering, 91% vir Visuele Kuns, 90% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 89% vir Besigheidstudies en 85% vir Afrikaans Huistaal. Sy behaal ‘n B-simbool in Musiek en ‘n C-simbool in Wiskunde. Simoné Beyer behaal ook vyf onderskeidings: 94% in Lewensoriëntering, 88% in FisieseWetenskappe, 85% in Wiskunde, 82% in Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% Lewenswetenskappe. Sy behaal B-simbole is onderskeidelik Afrikaans Huistaal en Rekeningkunde en eindig met ‘n gemiddeld van 83%. Another learner with five distinctions is Precious Matshaya: 87% for both Life Orientation and Afrikaans First Additional Language, 86% for Physical Science, 83% for Economics and 81% for Mathematics. She achieved two B symbols and has an average of 81,5%. Jana Nel behaal 80,8% vir haar gemiddeld en behaal vier A-simbole in onderskeidelik Lewensoriëntering, Wiskunde, Rekeningkunde en Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal. Hiermee saam behaal sy twee B-simbole en een C-simbool. Dané du Toit spog ook met vier onderskeindings: Lewensoriëntering, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, Afrikaans Huistaal en Lewenswetenskappe. Sybehaal ook twee B-simbole en een C-simbool en haar gemiddeld is 79,9%. Die volgende leerders behaal elk drie onderskeidings: Elizia van Heerden (gemiddeld van 80,7%), Kerry-Anne Botha (gemiddeld van 76%), Danie van Rooyen (gemiddeld van 75,1%), Princess Maleleka (gemiddeld 73,2%) en Lianie Jansen van Vuuren (gemiddeld van 70,9%). “Baie geluk aan elke Matriek leerder van 2020 wat ‘n moeilike jaar suksesvol agter die rug het. Dankie vir elke leerder en onderwyser se harde werk, Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op die prestasies wat die EHS bereik het, en ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” < Previous Article Next Article >

JJ onnies verwerf graad 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 Vier onderwysers van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het onlangs hul grade verwerf. Vier onderwysers van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het onlangs hul grade verwerf. Retief van der Walt ontvang sy B.ed graad in Intermediêre en Senior Fase in 2020, en gee tans Wiskunde. Carli Oberholster ontvang haar BSW (Bachelors degree in Social Work) graad in 2021. Sy is tans die Maatskaplike werkster by JJ. Ansuné Neethling ontvang haar B.ed graad in Grondslagfase in 2020. Sy gee tans Afrikaans HT, Afrikaans EAT en Wiskunde. Marlene Robinson ontvang haar B.ed graad in Grondslagfase in 2020. Sy is tans ‘n Graad 2 onderwyseres. Op die foto verskyn (v.l.n.r) Retief vd Walt, Carli Obeholster en Ansuné Neethling. Inlas - Marlene Robinson. < Previous Article Next Article >

COVID-19 kry nie JJ Leiers onder nie Die 2021 JJ Leiers Die 2021 JJ Leiers 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 22 September 2020 “Into the Unknown”. Die liedjie het net bevestig dat die groep kinders kans sien vir dit wat op hulle wag. “BELIEVE in YOURSELF and you will be UNSTOPPABLE...even in the UNKNOWN!” Die 2020 Leiers van Laerskool JJ vd Merwe het besluit om die beste te maak van die COVID-19 pandemie. Hulle het die COVID-19 regulasies gekombineer met ‘n kleurvolle dans op die liedjie “Into the Unknown”. Die liedjie het net bevestig dat die groep kinders kans sien vir dit wat op hulle wag. “BELIEVE in YOURSELF and you will be UNSTOPPABLE...even in the UNKNOWN!” < Previous Article Next Article >

Errie kuns beste in Mpumalanga Voor (v.l.n.r) staan: Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa.Agter (v.l.n.r) verskyn: Biance de Jager, Ancois van der Berg, Inge van der Walt en Me Carin van der Merwe. Voor (v.l.n.r) staan: Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa.Agter (v.l.n.r) verskyn: Biance de Jager, Ancois van der Berg, Inge van der Walt en Me Carin van der Merwe. 1/1 Share Content Supplied 30 August 2022 Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. Die Erries neem die afgelope agt jaar deel aan die Mpumalanga-kunskompetisie wat deur die Departement van Onderwys geloods word. Elke jaar behaal die Erries plekke op die top 10 en selfs’n tweede of derde plek. Vanjaar het die Erries egter die kompetisie oorheers en ’n eerste, tweede en derde plek behaal, asook algehele wenners van kuns as vak in Mpumalanga. Altesaam 300 inskrywings, wat Ontwerp en Visuele kuns insluit, was die meeste inskrywings nóg vir hierdie kompetisie. Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. 168 visuele kuns leerders het in die provinsie ingeskryf waarvan nege leerders Erries was. Die kunswerke is deur drie kunstenaars van Mbombela en omgewing beoordeel. Ses Erries het plekke in die top 10 plekke behaal! Almal se kunswerke word in die Mbombela kunsgalery uitgestal waar die publiek dit kan besigtig. Die top 10 plekke is behaal deur: Inge van der Walt, Bianca de Jager, Ancois van der Berg (Graad 11-leerder), Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa (Graad 12-leerders). Thobani Mbuli word as algehele wenner aangekondig, Ilandri Nel behaal ’n tweede plek en Gift Mthethwa ’n derde plek. Alle skole in Mpumalanga wat Visuele Kuns as vak aanbied, word verplig om aan dié kompetisie deel te neem en Hoërskool Ermelo is as wenner in Mpumalanga aangekondig vir die vak Visuele Kuns. Die Erries wat deel is van die top tien se werke word by die Mbombela-skou uitgestal. Hulle sal ook tydens ‘n prysuitdeling hulle kontantpryse, geborg deur die skou, ontvang. Baie geluk aan elkeen van hierdie leerders met jul pryse en uitsonderlike talent, asook aan me Carin van der Merwe wat as onderwyser die leerder lei om die sukses te kan behaal. EHS is trots op julle. - Inhoud en foto verskaf deur EHS < Previous Article Next Article >

Ligbron matrikulante geniet sprokiesmooi matriekafskeid Lungelo en Sandile. Carla Barnard en WJ Vorster. Lungelo en Sandile. 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 27 October 2020 Die sprokiesmooi funksie het by Kralinbergh plaasgevind. Die matrikulante het die aand terdeë geniet, en bedank elke onderwyser, ouer en mede-leerling wat bygedra het tot die onvergeetlike aand. Donderdagaand, 22 Oktober, was ‘n sprokiesmooi, glans-geleentheid vir Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie se matrikulante toe hulle hul matriekjaar op ‘n stylvolle wyse afgesluit het, met hulle asemrowende matriekafskeid. Die Liggie-matrikulante het elkeen pragtig gelyk en behoorlik geskitter soos net die Liggies kan. Die sprokiesmooi funksie het by Kralinbergh plaasgevind. Die matrikulante het die aand terdeë geniet, en bedank elke onderwyser, ouer en mede-leerling wat bygedra het tot die onvergeetlike aand. < Previous Article Next Article >

Football explodes on the local scene 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 10 May 2022 The aim is to get sponsors for all sporting codes in Wesselton / Ermelo to keep our young ones encouraged and motivated to do good. The town has now become a great space of football, and the culture seems to be taking the town by storm, That’s a great sight for sponsors, soccer fans and other community stake holders. On 27 April 2022 we saw a great display of football shown by two major radio stations in town, VOCFM 102.9 and Ligwa FM 101.3, jointly with Ermelo Taxi Association and Abagcotshwa United FC (abafundisi), then Ermelo Masters FC and Gunners FC (from Ekasi Social League-Masters), that sealed the deal with a good football to spice up things on the tournament. What a way to celebrate Freedom Day, with a group of positive men, teaming up together to make the day possible and conducive to all. The sport worked as glue that brought everyone together, and people from different spheres came together as one unit. All thanks to Saks Sam and Raff IVundraz for championing the day, big up to Ntokozo Tokyo Siluma for such a great spirit shown in and outside the pitch, we appreciate you gentlemen. Power Hour Motivations Movement really appreciates the day and hoping that more of this kind should be made a norm to our community. Next we will be targeting netball and volleyball. We feel that ladies need to be showcased and be given a fair opportunity as well. The aim is to get sponsors for all sporting codes in Wesselton/Ermelo to keep our young ones encouraged and motivated to do good. Our motto reads ‘Developing a Mentality to see Greatness in the midst of the Worst’. - Sincerely, Bro Ntosh < Previous Article Next Article >