One of the business owners in the area lamented that state of the complex, and dangers inherent with the regression. Cassim Park shopping complex now lawless badlands 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 30 June 2022 One of the business owners in the area lamented that state of the complex, and dangers inherent with the regression. The Cassim Park Complex in has, over the past several years, systematically regressed to a crime-ridden rotten spot in the once-glorious Cassim Park. Despite a constant barrage of complaints from residents and business owners, Msukaligwa Local Municipality turns a blind eye and a deaf ear. Upon visiting the complex, one’s nose is greeted with a hearty serving of old, rank urine, mixed with rotting refuse that lone the sidewalk and roadway. Makeshift testing grounds sees lumbering heavy vehicles crunch over shards of broken liquor bottles, while unsavory characters skulk around in and around the dilapidated buildings. At the centre of the complex, a group of vagrants have staked out the charred husk of a building, which they now call home. The outside walls are blackened with soot from daily fires made to melt down cable casings to get to the valuable innards, while the inside of the building is wrought with human faeces, old blankets and refuse. Any item of value has long been stripped from the walls, and the PVC drainage pipes, both interior and exterior, have been reduced to ash by the flames. A lonely, stripped wreckage of a vehicle has, oddly, also made an appearance. Piles of wiring that holds no monetary value is left smoldering, while vagrants loot the surrounding businesses for anything of value. Miraculously, the few remaining mast lights still stand tall, but have been out of order for several years, encouraging criminal behavior in the dead of night. Heaps upon heaps of liquor bottles and other manner of refuse are dumped on site by unknown individuals, including garden refuse. One would assume that the lack of service delivery in Cassim Park attributes to the dumping of refuse, as the municipal refuse collection service often fails to do rounds, or leave entire wards uncollected. The absence of municipal refuse bins and skip bins also contribute to the ghastly state of the area, as litterbugs have a field day. One of the business owners in the area lamented that state of the complex, and dangers inherent with the regression. “The state in which this complex, and Cassim Park as whole, finds itself in is nothing short of a travesty. If only the mast lights were to be operational, at least we’d have some peace of mind at night. But, alas, this is not the case. Our businesses and premises are being ransacked on a weekly basis by criminals looking for scrap metal to trade. In one of these buildings, a pop-up scrap dealer has opened its doors, and in my opinion, directly contributes to the soaring crime rate in Cassim Park. I’m not sure if the dealer is operating legally, but I do know that it really impacts the crime rate. Time after time I have caught brigands on my premises, looting anything of value to go and sell. It’s a pain for by business, as well as many others. The fact that we face constant electrical outages due to dilapidated junction boxes only aggravates the situation. It’s as if the municipality simply does not care what happens to their residents.” he stated. The Tribune lodged an enquiry with Msukaligwa Local Municipality regarding the state of affairs, as well as the issue regarding the mast lights. The municipal spokesman, Mandla Zwane, stated that the municipality is investigating, and will provide a response. < Previous Article Next Article >

DWS besoek Rietspruit Crushers 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 29 March 2022 Beide partye se regspanne is tans besig om te onderhandel. Na afloop van die Tribune se uitgawe van 22 Maart 2022, rakende die dispuut tussen Rietspruit Crushers en Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust, het dit gelyk of daar lig in die tonnel is. Die dispuut handel oor Rietspruit Crushers, wat vanaf 2017 geen vergoeding betaal het aan die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust vir die area van die plaas wat hul tans gebruik nie, en dat daar ook tans geen huur ooreenkoms in plek is nie. Tydens ondersoeke is daar ondervind dat Rietspruit wel ‘n wettige myn lisensie het wat in 2025 verval, maar die groot vraag is... Sal die verhuurder weer die area aan die huurder verhuur, omdat Rietspruit Crushers reeds onder sakeredding geplaas is? In Junie 2021 het die huurooreenkoms reeds verval tussen die partye, waar daar nog nooit weer ‘n nuwe huur ooreenkoms in plek gesit is nie. Na ondersoeke is daar aan die Tribune gesê dat die Departement van Water en Sanitasie op Donderdag, 24 Maart 2022, hul verskyning in Ermelo gemaak het. Die lede van die Departement het ‘n besoek gaan aflê by Rietspruit Crushers, waar hul die water lisensie aangevra het. Tydens die besoek kon daar egter geen water lisensie gewys word aan die Departement nie, wat gelei het dat Rietspruit Crushers dadelik beveel is om alle myn aktiwiteite te staak. Nou lê die vraag weer, indien Rietspruit Crushers hul hekke sou moet sluit, hoe groot sal die ekonomiese impak in Ermelo en omliggende omgewing wees? Daar word tans die Merino Mall gebou, asook die infame “ring road” wat gebou gaan word... Waar gaan die verskeie instansies hul materiaal kan kry? Die arbitrasie saak wat tans tussen die partye is, is nou oorgeskakel na mediasie. Met die plasing in die vorige uitgawe van die Tribune, het verskeie mense kontak gemaak waar hulle kommer uitgespreek het rondom die situasie dat Rietspruit Crushers dalk sal moet toemaak. Verskeie maatskappye het ook laat hoor dat hul in die verlede ook skade gely het oor kontrakte wat in plek was, maar wat nie na gekom is soos ooreengekom was nie. Beide partye se regspanne is besig om te onderhandel, en te kyk of daar nie so spoedig as moontlik tot ‘n beslissing kan kom met die huurooreenkoms, asook al die uitstaande dokumentasie wat Rietspruit Crushers tans nie in hul besit het nie. Sou alles in plek val, sal Rietspruit Crushers steeds materiale kan produseer. Daar was ‘n koop ooreenkoms, asook ‘n huur ooreenkoms, wat stipuleer dat die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust vergoed was, welke dan nie meer verder vergoed is vanaf 2017 nie, en dat daarna gewys word as verlies van inkomste. Die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust oorweeg dit om moontlik die hele plaas te verkoop, omrede dit deel was van die koop ooreenkoms van 2013 vanaf die vorige eienaar, waarvan die geregistreerde huur ooreenkoms by die akte kantoor geregistreer was. Dié sou ‘n inkomste verseker vir die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust. < Previous Article Next Article >

Jumping back on the nuclear horse 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 16 June 2020 The renewed vigor for nuclear energy comes as a surprise, as government dropped controversial plans to build eight nuclear power stations. These dubious deals had been initiated by former president Jacob Zuma, and has come under extreme scrutiny amidst serious allegations of corruption. According to statements from the energy ministry, South Africa is planning a 2 500 megawatt civil nuclear programme in an attempt to solve the country's electricity supply problem. “Given the long lead-time of building additional new nuclear capacity, upfront planning is necessary for security of energy supply to society into the future,” the ministry stated. South Africa is the only country in Africa to have a civil nuclear programme. The two reactors at the Koeberg power plant have been in service for more than 30 years, producing 4 percent of the country's total energy. At this time, 90 percent of the country's electricity is generated from coal-fired stations that are dilapidated due to poor maintenance, vandalism and aging. The renewed vigor for nuclear energy comes as a surprise, as government dropped controversial plans to build eight nuclear power stations. These dubious deals had been initiated by former president Jacob Zuma, and has come under extreme scrutiny amidst serious allegations of corruption. < Previous Article Next Article >

Soos wat ‘n gewone werksdag sal begin met roetine en kinders by die skool kry, het Dinsdag, 8 Februarie 2022, heel anders vir ‘n gesin in Ermelo begin. ‘N Oupa en sy kleindogter was binne-in hul Chevrolet Utilty bakkie, oppad om haar by die skool af te laai. Oupa het by die hek uitgekim om die hek oop te stoot, waar drie rowers vir hom gewag het. Daar is aan die oupa gesê om nie te skree nie, anders skiet hul die dogtertjie. Die oupa en sy kleindogter is binne die huis in geboender saam met die rowers, waarna die drie rowers geld geëis het. Binne in die huis was die ouma, kleinseun, dogter en skoonseun. Die hele familie was gedwing na die ontvangs area, waar hulle vasgebind is. Die rowers het die huis oordompel opsoek na geld. Die dogter het aan die rowers gesê om nie te skiet nie, dat hulle alles kan vat maar moet net nie hulle seer maak nie. Die rowers het ‘n gordel in die hande gekry, en om die dogter se nek vas gemaak. Die pa het probeer om sy kinders se oë toe te hou, sodat hulle nie kon sien wat met hulle ma gebeur nie. Daarna het die rowers ‘n strykyster in die hande gekry, en hom in die gang laat warm word. Die pa is op sy skouer gebrand, en die oupa op sy lae rug, terwyl die res van die gesin toekyk en nie hulp kan verleen nie. ACSU se beheerkamer het gesien dat die alarm verskeie kere agter mekaar ge-aktiveer word. Wentzel Sonnekus en sy bemanning het dadelik na die adres gejaag, en met die aankoms is daar aan hulle vertel wat gebeur het. Die rowers het te voet uit die erf geloop, in ‘n wit Mercedez-Benz geklim en weg gejaag. Tydens die insident is daar na die kamera opname gekyk, waar daar kon sien in wat se voertuig hul geklim het. Mnr. Sonnekus het dadelik begin om die voertuig te volg. Alle veiligheids groepe is in kennis gestel, en die rowers is in Benoni deur die “Flying Squad” gearresteer. Tydens die roof is daar ‘n groot bedrag geld, selfone asook juwliersware gesteel. Die rowers, Thobeka Makua (28), Bennet Mkhize (44) en Badanile Thabethe (42) het op Donderdag, 10 Februarie, in die Ermelo landroshof verskyn waar hulle saak uitgestel is. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met die gesin, wil hulle net graag aan die gemeenskap, ACSU, Ermelo SAPD en ook die SAPD van Benoni bedank vir hulle flinke diens. In besonders wil hul vir Mnr. Sonnekus en sy span bedank wat hulle die nodige bystand gegee het, en hul dadelik kon help om te sê waar die voertuig is. Rowers sak toe op gesin, martel pa en oupa Rowers sak toe op gesin, martel pa en oupa 1/6 Share SM HATTINGH 15 February 2022 Alle veiligheids groepe is in kennis gestel, en die rowers is in Benoni deur die “Flying Squad” gearresteer. Soos wat ‘n gewone werksdag sal begin met roetine en kinders by die skool kry, het Dinsdag, 8 Februarie 2022, heel anders vir ‘n gesin in Ermelo begin. ‘N Oupa en sy kleindogter was binne-in hul Chevrolet Utilty bakkie, oppad om haar by die skool af te laai. Oupa het by die hek uitgekim om die hek oop te stoot, waar drie rowers vir hom gewag het. Daar is aan die oupa gesê om nie te skree nie, anders skiet hul die dogtertjie. Die oupa en sy kleindogter is binne die huis in geboender saam met die rowers, waarna die drie rowers geld geëis het. Binne in die huis was die ouma, kleinseun, dogter en skoonseun. Die hele familie was gedwing na die ontvangs area, waar hulle vasgebind is. Die rowers het die huis oordompel opsoek na geld. Die dogter het aan die rowers gesê om nie te skiet nie, dat hulle alles kan vat maar moet net nie hulle seer maak nie. Die rowers het ‘n gordel in die hande gekry, en om die dogter se nek vas gemaak. Die pa het probeer om sy kinders se oë toe te hou, sodat hulle nie kon sien wat met hulle ma gebeur nie. Daarna het die rowers ‘n strykyster in die hande gekry, en hom in die gang laat warm word. Die pa is op sy skouer gebrand, en die oupa op sy lae rug, terwyl die res van die gesin toekyk en nie hulp kan verleen nie. ACSU se beheerkamer het gesien dat die alarm verskeie kere agter mekaar ge-aktiveer word. Wentzel Sonnekus en sy bemanning het dadelik na die adres gejaag, en met die aankoms is daar aan hulle vertel wat gebeur het. Die rowers het te voet uit die erf geloop, in ‘n wit Mercedez-Benz geklim en weg gejaag. Tydens die insident is daar na die kamera opname gekyk, waar daar kon sien in wat se voertuig hul geklim het. Mnr. Sonnekus het dadelik begin om die voertuig te volg. Alle veiligheids groepe is in kennis gestel, en die rowers is in Benoni deur die “Flying Squad” gearresteer. Tydens die roof is daar ‘n groot bedrag geld, selfone asook juwliersware gesteel. Die rowers, Thobeka Makua (28), Bennet Mkhize (44) en Badanile Thabethe (42) het op Donderdag, 10 Februarie, in die Ermelo landroshof verskyn waar hulle saak uitgestel is. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met die gesin, wil hulle net graag aan die gemeenskap, ACSU, Ermelo SAPD en ook die SAPD van Benoni bedank vir hulle flinke diens. In besonders wil hul vir Mnr. Sonnekus en sy span bedank wat hulle die nodige bystand gegee het, en hul dadelik kon help om te sê waar die voertuig is. < Previous Article Next Article >

MPU tenderpreneurs ride the PPE cash cow 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 26 January 2021 “It is questionable how these items help to contain the spread of COVID-19.” According to an SUI report compiled in 2020, the purchase of surgical masks, sanitizer, food parcels and thermometers varied significantly across all government departments. Tenderpreneurs in Mpumalanga, however, are having a field day with dubious supply contracts amidst the pandemic. Department of Health has come under scrutiny after it has come to light that purchases were made for seven thousand branded umbrellas at a cost of R805 450, seven thousand branded backpacks at a cost of R1 082 725, as well as cellular tablets at Vodacom, amounting to a whopping R1 714 512. The cost of thermometers also came to light, with the majority of government departments paying R2 527 and upwards per thermometer. The Democratic Alliance (DA) will once again place sustained pressure on the Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, citing her statement of 20 August last year for a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to be appointed. Ms Jane Sithole, provincial leader of the DA, demanded a progress report on COVID-19 corruption from the Premier. Ms Sithole said an investigative report into possible corruption of COVID-19 funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has still not come to light. “The DA submitted a letter to the office of the Premier on 25 August, detailing information contained in the Provincial Procurement Report, which showed exactly how the funds meant to contain the spread of COVID-19, became a breeding ground for corruption. The DA further asked the Premier to table the final SIU report in the Provincial Legislature.” Ms Sithole stated. “It is questionable how these items help to contain the spread of COVID-19.” she concluded. At this time, the report is still being awaited. Given the above, the DA has once again written to the Office of the Premier requesting the progress report relating to the investigation process and the outcomes. < Previous Article Next Article >

Traveling motorists are urged to exercise caution when stopping next to the road, or when ordered to stop by other motorists, as they could be potential hijackers. Motorists are requested to exercise caution when stopped by unknown persons, and to report such incidents to the nearest police station. If you are stopped by SAPS or traffic officials, and you feel unsafe or threatened, switch on your hazard lights and slowly drive to the nearest police station. Never offer a lift to a hitchhiker, and do not stop next to the road, except in the case of an emergency. People stopping to relieve themselves have also fallen victim to highjackers. As part of curbing highjacking incidents, motorists are requested to take heed of their surroundings. A well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down and leave you vulnerable. When traveling long distances, plan your route and let someone know what your route is, and when to expect you at your destination. Avoid driving with your windows open, keep the vehicle’s doors locked, and put all valuables out of sight. If you suspect you are being followed, drive to your nearest police station, or a busy public area. When approaching a red traffic light, slow down so that you only reach it when it turns green, especially when driving at night. When stopping behind another vehicle, leave half a vehicle length in front so you can make an emergency escape if necessary Drive in the centre lane away from pedestrians where possible, and be wary of staged minor accidents, such as your vehicle being lightly bumped from behind without causing significant structural damage. If you do not feel comfortable with the individual involved in the situation, indicate that they must follow you, and drive to the nearest SAPS, or busy area for assistance. SAPS issues hijack warning SAPS issues hijack warning 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 8 December 2020 If you are stopped by SAPS or traffic officials, and you feel unsafe or threatened, switch on your hazard lights and slowly drive to the nearest police station. Traveling motorists are urged to exercise caution when stopping next to the road, or when ordered to stop by other motorists, as they could be potential hijackers. Motorists are requested to exercise caution when stopped by unknown persons, and to report such incidents to the nearest police station. If you are stopped by SAPS or traffic officials, and you feel unsafe or threatened, switch on your hazard lights and slowly drive to the nearest police station. Never offer a lift to a hitchhiker, and do not stop next to the road, except in the case of an emergency. People stopping to relieve themselves have also fallen victim to highjackers. As part of curbing highjacking incidents, motorists are requested to take heed of their surroundings. A well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down and leave you vulnerable. When traveling long distances, plan your route and let someone know what your route is, and when to expect you at your destination. Avoid driving with your windows open, keep the vehicle’s doors locked, and put all valuables out of sight. If you suspect you are being followed, drive to your nearest police station, or a busy public area. When approaching a red traffic light, slow down so that you only reach it when it turns green, especially when driving at night. When stopping behind another vehicle, leave half a vehicle length in front so you can make an emergency escape if necessary Drive in the centre lane away from pedestrians where possible, and be wary of staged minor accidents, such as your vehicle being lightly bumped from behind without causing significant structural damage. If you do not feel comfortable with the individual involved in the situation, indicate that they must follow you, and drive to the nearest SAPS, or busy area for assistance. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo Vryburgers trakteer SAVF bejaardes tydens Tamaai Braai 1/16 Share GK CRONJE 13 April 2021 Die Ermelo Vryburgers het besluit om hierdie jaar in Ermelo, Bethal en Carletonville hul gesogte braai- en potjiekos vaardighede op skou gesit, en oor 100 mense by die SAVF tehuis het dit op die dag vreeslik geniet. “Ons het hierdie jaar ‘n skaap- en hoender potjie voorberei. Die Vryburgers Ermelo het op Saterdag hul staal gewys tydens die Tamaai Braai, wat jaarliks landswyd plaasvind. Verlede jaar se Tamaai Braai kon nie plaasvind nie as gevolg van die pandemie, maar die manne van die Vryburgers het hierdie jaar weer gesorg dat die ou mensies hul gate uit geniet. Die dekor was pragtig, en die atmosfeer vol kameraadskap en opgewondenheid. Die Suid Afrikaanse Vryburgers braai vir ongeveer 2 500 mense regoor die land. Die Ermelo Vryburgers het besluit om hierdie jaar in Ermelo, Bethal en Carletonville hul gesogte braai- en potjiekos vaardighede op skou gesit, en oor 100 mense by die SAVF tehuis het dit op die dag vreeslik geniet. “Ons het hierdie jaar ‘n skaap- en hoender potjie voorberei. Net die feit dat dit bietjie ander kos as die gewone is, en om die dag saam buite te geniet maak die dag soveel beter. Ons bedank graag die SAVF personeel en George Kleinhans vir hul samewerking, bydrae en insette, sowel as elke lid van die Vryburgers wat betrokke was by die projek.” Op die foto verskyn Johan Jacobs, Johan van Jaarsveld, Janneman Robberts, Tollie du Plessis, Gerhardt Breedt, Billa van Wyk, George Kleinhans, Annalize Maré, Mientie Goslin en Nondumiso Manana. < Previous Article Next Article >

"Congratulations to all these Erries! Hoërskool Ermelo is extremely proud of you." Erries excel in De Beers English Olympiad 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 3 August 2021 "Congratulations to all these Erries! Hoërskool Ermelo is extremely proud of you." Five learners from Hoërskool Ermelo achieved exceptional results during the annual De Beers English Olympiad. Raees Tikly obtained a gold certificate (between 80-89%). He takes the 37th place in South Africa for English Home Language – an extraordinary achievement! Leandri Viviers, Sihle Maseko and Precious Jansen all obtained a bronze certificate and Lethu Dlamini obtained a merit certificate. "Congratulations to all these Erries! Hoërskool Ermelo is extremely proud of you." < Previous Article Next Article >

Since easing if the lockdown came into effect, many parts of the country has seen a sharp incline in crime rate. According to the SAPS, the increase in Mpumalanga is negligible, and under control. “At Levels 5 and 4, the regulations were very strict. Now that we’ve entered Level 3, the regulations have been relaxed a bit and there’s more movement of people from June 1, that doesn’t call for the SAPS to relax their viciousness of repelling all kinds of crime, including gender-based violence. We will leave no stone unturned in unraveling all types of crime in our communities at all costs. Our forces are ready to fight it, head-on.” This was the statement from Lt. General Mondli the cluster police in Pixley ka Isaka Seme conducted a roadblock in Volksrust. During this joint operation with the SAPS, traffic officers, and the MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Gabisile Shabalala. Some confusion was noticed with the COVID-19 regulations. “There are a lot of transgressions on travel permits, especially from province to province. We had to turn back seven vehicles at the time we spent there. One had a bottle of liquor on his person, and another was in possession of a firearm, which was licensed. “The permit issue needs to be drummed into travelers from province to province, that each time you travel, it must be for a valid reason like for work purposes or funerals, and these permits must be applied for at your local municipality or police station. You can’t just drive into another province to collect friends and family without a permit. Worse still, the passengers who include children, all don’t have permits,” he concluded. Mpumalanga crime rate under control Mpumalanga crime rate under control 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 9 June 2020 This was the statement from Lt. General Mondli the cluster police in Pixley ka Isaka Seme conducted a roadblock in Volksrust. During this joint operation with the SAPS, traffic officers, and the MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Gabisile Shabalala. Some confusion was noticed with the COVID-19 regulations. Since easing if the lockdown came into effect, many parts of the country has seen a sharp incline in crime rate. According to the SAPS, the increase in Mpumalanga is negligible, and under control. “At Levels 5 and 4, the regulations were very strict. Now that we’ve entered Level 3, the regulations have been relaxed a bit and there’s more movement of people from June 1, that doesn’t call for the SAPS to relax their viciousness of repelling all kinds of crime, including gender-based violence. We will leave no stone unturned in unraveling all types of crime in our communities at all costs. Our forces are ready to fight it, head-on.” This was the statement from Lt. General Mondli the cluster police in Pixley ka Isaka Seme conducted a roadblock in Volksrust. During this joint operation with the SAPS, traffic officers, and the MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Gabisile Shabalala. Some confusion was noticed with the COVID-19 regulations. “There are a lot of transgressions on travel permits, especially from province to province. We had to turn back seven vehicles at the time we spent there. One had a bottle of liquor on his person, and another was in possession of a firearm, which was licensed. “The permit issue needs to be drummed into travelers from province to province, that each time you travel, it must be for a valid reason like for work purposes or funerals, and these permits must be applied for at your local municipality or police station. You can’t just drive into another province to collect friends and family without a permit. Worse still, the passengers who include children, all don’t have permits,” he concluded. < Previous Article Next Article >

"Dankie vir julle harde werk en deursettingsvermoë. Mag voorspoed julle vergesel op julle reis vorentoe!" Ligbron matriekuitslae maak Ermelo trots 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 2 March 2021 "Dankie vir julle harde werk en deursettingsvermoë. Mag voorspoed julle vergesel op julle reis vorentoe!" Die Liggies is saam die Graad 12’s opgewonde en dankbaar oor die matriekuitslae wat na ‘n onsekere 2020 bekend gemaak is. Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie het ‘n slaagsyfer van 96% behaal, waarvan 110 leerders kwalifiseer vir universiteits vrystelling. Die klas van 2020 het 162 onderskeidings en 177B’s verower. Vakke wat uitgeblink het by die Liggies is die 21A’s vir Wiskunde, 9A’s vir Fisiese Wetenskap, 18A’s vir Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, 10A’s vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 60A’s vir Lewensoriëntering en 7A’s vir Wiskunde Geletterheid, Lewenswetenskappe, Rekeningkunde en Toerisme. Elke onderwyser se toewyding gaan nie ongesiens verby nie. “Dankie, ons waardeer julle.” Die Liggies se top leerder, Ammaarah Mohammed Arbee, het 8 onderskeidings en ‘n merkwaardige persentasie van 94.43% verwerf: Wiskunde (95%), Fisiese Wetenskap (97%), Rekeningkunde (97%), Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, (95%), Engels HT (94%), Lewensoriëntering (95%), Lewenswetenskap (88%), Add Maths (84%). Sy is ook op Dinsdag, 23 Februarie in Nelspruit, by die Universiteit van Mpumalanga aangewys as een van die Top 5 leerders in Mpumalanga. Ammaarah het die volgende as pryse ontvang: ‘n yskas, mikrogolfoond, broodrooster, ketel, strykyster, skootrekenaar, iPad en en ‘n kontant prys ter waarde van R10 000. Sy het aan die Liggies meegedeel dat sy in haar vrye tyd graag lees en skryf, en ook baie van Netflix hou. Ammaarah is baie gefokus, en beplan om op Wits of Stellenbosch medies studeer. “Die Liggies is baie trots op jou!” Cristian Izquierdo Ortega spog ook met ‘n baie mooi gemiddeld van 92.29% en 8 onderskeidings. Alhoewel Cristian vir 4 maande in Kuba ingeperk was, het hy sonder enige leer materiaal beskikbaar daarin geslaag om by te bly met sy skoolwerk, deur middel van Ligbron se uitsendings. Hy behaal ook die hoogste persentasie in Wiskunde by die Liggies, met ‘n ongelooflike 98%. Hy het aan die Beeld vertel dat hy sy suksesse aan die hulp van sy vriende en onnies toeskryf. Cristian wil in sy ouers en broer se voetspore volg, en ook medies by die Universiteit van Witwatersrand studeer. Sy ander vakke: Fisiese Wetenskap (96%), Afrikaans EAT (92%), Engels HT (90%), Lewensoriëntering (94%), Lewenswetenskap (87%), Rekeningkunde (89%), Add Maths (83%). Drie Liggies verwerf almal 7 onderskeidings. Hannah Peer, het ‘n gemiddeld van 91.14%. Sy aspireer om ‘n rekenmeester te word, en sy gaan haar drome by die Universiteit van Pretoria in dié veld navolg. Shraddha Agre behaal ‘n persentasie van 89.86%, en Fatiema Dendar 89.43%. Wel gedaan aan Megan Lourens, met 6 onderskeidings (83.29%). Cara Bruwer (83.29%) en Itumeleng Nkambule (81.86%) het beide 5A’s verwerf. Die volgende leerders verwerf almal 4 A’s: Amoné Fraser (80.86), Hardu Prinsloo (73%), Moné du Plessis (75.57%), Roché Chemaly (78%), Nomuso Nkosi (78.86%) en Unami Bhembe (80.14%). “Met dankbare harte wens ons elke matrikulant van 2020 geluk. Dankie vir julle harde werk en deursettingsvermoë. Mag voorspoed julle vergesel op julle reis vorentoe! < Previous Article Next Article >

COSATU throws weight behind NUMSA strike 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 7 October 2021 Metalworkers union NUMSA had commenced its national strike on Tuesday, which will continue indefinitely until demands are met. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) stated that it will take part in the strike today to putpressure on the government and private sector to pay more attention to the working class. The strike has been slated as a "one day participation" by COSATU. “The federation is issuing a call to all workers and South Africans to join the strike. They can either join the planned activities across the country, or withdraw their labour by staying at home on the day,” said COSATU spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla. He said the union was demanding urgent action from policy makers in the government, as well as the private sector, to ensure that workers receive their dues. “Both the public and the private sector have been blatantly undermining collective bargaining. We want the reversal of budget cuts that have led to an unacceptable wage freeze in the public service, the disintegration of the CCMA, and retrenchments in state-owned companies,” Pamla said. Metalworkers union NUMSA had commenced its national strike on Tuesday, which will continue indefinitely until demands are met. The union demands an 8% wage increase for workers, and have accused employers of using the pandemic as an excuse to sidestep lawfully stipulated annual salary increases. An estimated 430 000 workers across 9 000 steel and engineering companies countrywide will down tools in solidarity. NUMSA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, stated that all their members are fed up with the fact that the employers refuse to give them a meaningful increase. Therefore they are demanding an 8% wage increase across the board. < Previous Article Next Article >

As u probleme ondervind met die kwaliteit van u water, kan u ‘n foto via WhatsApp stuur, met u area of adres, na 071 885 2505. Kraanwater laat veel te wense 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 2 March 2021 As u probleme ondervind met die kwaliteit van u water, kan u ‘n foto via WhatsApp stuur, met u area of adres, na 071 885 2505. Inwoners van De Bruin Park het die Tribune ePaper genader rakende die toestand van die water in die area. Alhoewel die meerderheid van Ermelo daagliks sukkel met vuil water wat uit hul krane stroom, het inwoners in dié area dit veral rof. “Hoe moet mens lewe met sulke vuil water? Ons kan nie wasgoed was nie, want die vuil water vlek al ons ligte klere. As mens skottelgoed was, is dit meer sand en grond as wat dit water is. Dit is onaanvaarbaar. Hoe kan hulle sê dat die water kwansuis skoon genoeg is om te drink, as mens nie eers kan wasgoed was met die water nie. Dit is verskriklik.” Hierdie is die woorde van ‘n ontstelde inwoner in Camden Laan, waar daar daagliks gesukkel word met waterdruk, en die toestand van die watertoevoer. Alhoewel Msukaligwa Plaaslike Munisipaliteit (MLM) ‘n verklaring uitgereik het wat inwoners in kennis gestel het dat hulle aan die toevoer werk, is hierdie probleem nie al van gister af ‘n doring in die vlees van inwoners nie. As u probleme ondervind met die kwaliteit van u water, kan u ‘n foto via WhatsApp stuur, met u area of adres, na 071 885 2505. < Previous Article Next Article >