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Edition / Uitgawe 8 16 August 2013
Page 2Matriekafskeid2013 – 8
Cat fluepidemic – 5
An earnestambition – 3
Pilgrim’s Rest NationalEnduro MotorcycleChampionship– 16
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From the editorA hearty big thank you to all ourreaders, as well as to God for Hisgrace. This is our eighth edition andit feels like yesterday that we started with our launch edition.
This time, big excitement reignedin our offices with our website goingofficially live (see below). There iscertainly a market for our community newspaper in printed form,but with technology advancing atsuch a speed, we also do need a digital footprint.
We would like to invite all ourreaders utilising the web to becomepart of our news family. We want tointeract with you on a daily basis viaFacebook, Twitter and Blog, emails,WhatsApp and SMS, while a personal visit or telephone call is mostwelcome.
We are starting a column wherewe will publish your electronic comments in our newspaper.
We as a community need eachother. Bad news, like crime in ourtown, for example the attack on Benand Marie Oberholzer, spreads likewildfire. I think by the end of thatday, everyone knew about it. LikeDouglas Adams wrote: “Nothingtravels faster than the speed of lightwith the possible exception of badnews, which obeys its own laws.”
Our human nature always tendsto focus on the negative, but we needto choose the positive. It must be acognitive decision to choose to bepositive. I know it is not easy, but itis possible. Instead of complaining,give a complement; rather talk tothe people than about them. Let us
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19 AugustGraskop’s second Community Linkmeeting at the Graskop Chambersat 10:00. Contact Babsie McNelly:082 888 4261.
19 AugustA meeting with the MpumalangaHistorical Interested Group’s MariusBakkes takes place in Graskop at18:00. Graskop’s centenary cel-ebrations and the envisaged bookon the town’s history wil l also bediscussed. Contact Babsie McNelly:082 888 4261.
23-25 AugustIngwe Women’s Camp. Denise:072 613 4083.
31 AugustClosing date for applications for theGraskop Christmas Crafters Marketand Silk Extravaganza to be held inNovember. Contact Resne Deeks:076 666 8003.
7 SeptemberJoin us for Sabie VLU high tea.R50 p.p. Limited tickets available.Contact Annette: 082 298 1939;Elize: 079 573 6038.
12 SeptemberVLU-Graskop se maandelikse ver-gadering en werksessie. 18:00 byVil la Nerita. Kontak Eduard:072 687 8322.
13 and 14 SeptemberGraskop Business Strategy Seminarin cooperation with the AHI. Con-tact Babsie McNelly: 082 888 4261.
28 SeptemberDanie Botha-konsert by PanoramaSecondary School, Graskop, tenbate van Fanie Stoltz Aftreeoord enPanorama-skool. Kontak Maria: 013767 1093.
Bowls @ Sabie Country ClubEvery Wednesday and Saturday @13:30
Let us know about any
events for placement in the
Social Calendar. It is free!
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lend a hand rather than take. Let usutilize our resources, like the electronic media, by building positiverelationships whereby we supportour community.
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Benodig dinamiese parfuumbemarker in
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missie. Kontak Madri Grobbelaar nou –
083 655 0445.
House in Sabie for sale!
R580 000 (private sale). 3 bedrooms,
bathroom, kitchen, pantry, dining room,
lounge, outside building, garage, car-
port. Alarm system. Wired for generator.
Palisade. Contact: 083 603 2461 .
Simpli Pets
Pets & livestock wanted. Next to Dr.
Lieberthal. 083 380 0678.
Prime office stand to let
Corner stand in mid Sabie with office.
Suitable for second hand car dealer.
Contact: Andre – 079 099 8893;
Chandre - 082 879 5360.
Wanted to buy
Treadmil l . Kerry – 083 51 4 21 84.
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Skakel: 082 940 3560.
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Good, very good news!GPS News has entered the world ofelectronic media. We are now up andgoing. So please join us and let usbuild a community newspaper that isthere for you. Send us you commentsand we will place it, on the conditionthat we stay true to our values.Our mission and vision statement issimple: The reporting and publishingof good news. This must be an instrument wherebythe reporting ofpositive newscan motivateand uplift usall in this negative world wehave do dealwith every day.
GPS Newsis all aboutthe world, thecommunityand the peopleyou know andlove.
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Laurika Schutte: Die beste koerant ooit. Dis vir almal! Love their staff to bits.
Lesna Saayman: Ek wil jul le gelukwens met jul le nuwe koerantjie.Ek het dit so geniet om die koerantjie te lees. Kan nie wag vir dievolgende uitgawe nie.
Given Khoza: Well done guys – am happy your newspaper is out.Lots of compliments. May God bless you; keep it up.
Debbie Moller: Morning, GPS, looking forward to your news!
Jackie Breckle: Al le sterkte! Weet dit gaan ’n groot sukses wees!
Miemmie Smith: Mag jou koerant van sterkte tot sterkte groei.Geseënde dag aan jou en die hele personeel van GPS – dis so ’n“exciting” naam.
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Ernest Mthethwaand mother Pinky.
AAnn eeaarrnneesstt aammbbiittiioonnChristine Rossouw
Sixteenyear old ErnestMthethwa’s tale could havebeen a very different one
today. Born to a single mother (hisfather being killed in a tragic accident before he was born), Ernest’sfate appeared to be the same asthat of so many young South Africans born in the township: devoid ofadequate education, opportunitiesand the nurturing of their individual talents and aspirations.
But when Ernest was six yearsold, his mother Pinky’s longtimeemployer, Debbie Moller, spent aday with him and decided to investin the boy.
“He wasn’t showing the knowledge you’d expect from a six yearold and couldn’t communicate inEnglish or Afrikaans,” Debbie says.
In an attempt to give the lad aheadstart, she convinced Pinky toenrol him at Woodlands School.“Within three months he wasspeaking English, which made usrealise how intelligent he is,”Debbie explains.
After spending two years inWoodlands, thanks to the financialsponsorship of the Mollers, Erneststarted his formal primary schoolcareer at Sabie Primary. “Theschool was fantastic and reallygood to him. They sponsored him
every year, and teachers like ReaKinghorn and Eljo Neethlingwould pay for him to attend schoolcamps,” says Debbie.
In grade 7 he was chosen as aprefect. His early school years hadrevealed him to be an immenselytalented sportsman, with a particular passion for rugby.
While he was in grade 7, something inspired Debbie to fill in aPenryn College application for him.After being accepted by the prestigious school, Debbie wrote to theheadmaster to explain that hisfamily was unable to afford thehigh school fees. The headmasterhad been so taken by the youngman that he granted Ernest thesport scholarship, making it possible for him to commence his highschool career at the acclaimed institution.
Here he has really proven himself as a star rugby player anddedicated scholar. He was recentlyselected to play for the Mpumalanga Puma’s under 16 team, but aninjury prevented him from stayingin the team. He will soon be attending a week at the Sharks Rugby Academy. It is Ernest’s dreamto play rugby professionally, andwith the dedication and determination this teenager has demonstrated, we may one day just seehim donning the green and gold.
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‘‘TThhee bbeesstt mmoovvee eevveerr’’Sabie Panelbeatersrecently moved fromKlein Sabie to thecentre of town –something coownerJacques Linington(46) describes as “thebest move ever”.
The business wasstarted in 2004 whenJacques, his wife,Uanita, and twochildren moved fromPretoria to Sabie.They sold all theirassets, relocated and started the panelbeating business in Klein Sabie.
The family business expanded andin December last year, Jan Smith (38),married to Mariet, joined the firm as apartner. The decision was taken tomove to the former Toyota buildingopposite Engen in Main Street. Theworkshop manager at reception is PietCornelesson, and you will be welcomed with a friendly smile and professional demeanour. The senior staffhave a total of 64 years experience.
What distinguishes Sabie Panelbeaters from the rest of the trade istheir friendliness and attitude. Although being professional, they treattheir customers like family and always strive to do their best to ensurecustomer satisfaction.
Besides being professional panelbeaters, registered with most insurance companies, they offer a vast array of other services. They specialisein V8 conversions, do truck rebuilding,towing services, auto electrical services, air con regassing, spray painting and rubberising.
They are not only panel beaters, butalso auto mechanics, offering servicesand repairs to all makes and models ofvehicles.
There is no need anymore to travelto adjoining towns for services and repairs. Sabie Panelbeaters do not onlyoffer professional services, but alsoexcellent prices, and combined withtheir friendly service, you can rest assured that your vehicle will behandled with respect and utmost care.
Kaya Kubayi and TheleneRees, two of Sybrand vanNiekerk High School’s firstteam netball players, werechosen for the u/17 A2Mpumalanga netball team.These two girls played inthe South African schoolsnetball tournament held inKwaZuluNatal over thewinter holidays from 1 to 4July. Both girls said theyhad a great time andlearned a lot of new skillsthat they can apply nextyear when they are playingfor their school again.
The friendly Sabie Panelbeaters team.
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Graskop-VLU woeker met hul talenteGerda van den Bos
Een maal ’n maand kan mens vanver af die lag en gesels hoor as dielede van die Vroue Landbou Unie(VLU) in Graskop by Villa Neritabymekaar kom.
Graskop se tak het 19 lede en hulouderdom wissel van 24 tot byna 70jaar. Hulle kuier lekker, maar skinder en kla word nie toegelaat nie.Hier word elke maand nuwe vaardighede geleer, van konfytkook totkuns. Die vroue is baie trots op dieartikels wat hulle deur die jaarmaak en daar is maandeliks pro
vinsiale kompetisies waarvoor daarywerig gebak, gebrei, geteken enselfs geskryf word.
Die Graskoptak is deel van dieSuikerbosstreek in Mpumalanga.Ondervoorsitter Eduard Liebenbergsê hulle sien baie na die Mpumalangakongres uit wat vandeesmaandby Numbi Hotel in Hazyview gehouword. Verskeie sprekers kom diekongres toespreek, Sarel van Sabiegaan ’n kookdemonstrasie hou endaar sal ’n eenvrouvertoning deurAnnette Engelbrecht wees.
By die kongres sal van die takledese handewerk van die afgelope jaar
tentoongestel word. Die tak is baietrots op Jubile Smit, wat met hultakalbum vir 2012 ’n goue sertifikaat in die Suikerbosstreek losgeslaan het. Hulle het ook in die provinsiale streekskompetisies goedgevaar. Davida Ehlert het met haardraadvrugtebak ’n eerste plek in diekunsvlytafdeling behaal, Titia Engelbrecht het ’n eerste plek verwerfmet haar Lagateraborduurstoelkussing, en Eduard het ’n derdeplek gekry vir sy swartenwit potloodskets van ’n gebou. Die tak hetook die meeste punte gekry vir artikels op provinsiale vlak ingedien.
Johan Kruger
Rugby is kerngesond by Laerskool Sabie. Die skool se o.9span is vanjaar se Mpumalan
gakampioen.Die bulletjierugbyseisoen is met
skitterende rugby afgesluit en dit wasveral dié spannetjie van Mauritz Bamwat al hul wedstryde oortuigend gewen en vriend en vyand met hul pragtige rugby verras het.
Sabie se o.9spannetjie het al hoebeter rugby gespeel en oorwinningsoor Malelane, Clivia, Numbi, Curro enKomatipoort behaal en ook hul laastewedstryd teen Barberton oortuigendgewen. Vir hulle en hul afrigters –John Kinghorn, Henk le Roux en Marsilda Vogel – wil ons baie dankie sêvir hul harde werk. Baie geluk; ons istrots op julle!
Die eerste span het vanjaar ook vankrag tot krag gegaan. Hulle het oorwinnings oor Primary, Clivia, Malelane, Numbi en Curro behaal en hetook die seëvierende Barbertonspan
met 3924 stert tussen die bene huistoe gestuur.
Hulle het vanjaar 287 punte in sewe
wedstryde aangeteken, terwyl 72 punte teen hulle aangeteken is.
Laerskool Sabie is trots op elke speler wat die laaste tyd sy bes gedoenhet en weer bewys het dat harde,skoon en gesonde rugby deel van onstrotse Sabierugbykultuur is. Die eerste span is tweede in Mpumalanga –’n uitstekende prestasie. Ons is trotsop julle!
Die spelers en afrigters verdien almal ’n pluimpie vir die puik vermaakwat Sabie se ondersteuners week náweek kon geniet, terwyl elke speler enafrigter alles op en langs die oefen enwedstrydvelde gegee het. Met hierdiegesindheid en puik resultate kan Sabie nie anders as om in die volgendepaar jaar net nog ’n groter rugbykragin die Laeveld te word nie.
Danksy ons amptelike borge, Hlatini (eerste span) en Matjeya Trading(o.9 en o.11), was dit moontlik om virons seuns die beste afrigting en uitrusting te kon gee.
Baie dankie aan elke ondersteunervir die passie en positiewe gesindheiddie afgelope seisoen. Ons kan net sê:Welgedaan!
LLaaeerrsskkooooll ssee rruuggbbyy TTRROOOONN UUIITT
Laerskool Sabie se o.9rugbyspan, die Mpumalangakampioen, saam methul afrigters, Henk le Roux, John Kinghorn en Marsilda Vogel (inlas).
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WWoorrkk ttooggeetthheerr ttoo tthhee aaddvvaannttaaggee ooff aallllGerda van den Bos
It started as one woman’s dream; it turned into agroup’s vision; and now it is a reality. The GraskopBusiness and Tourism Forum (GBTF) celebrated itsfirst anniversary on 25 July.
Babsie McNelly heard about the dream town projectwhere business people in small towns work togetherto beautify their towns. Her inquiries led to an information meeting in May 2012. The Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI) helped and a steering committeewas formed to draft a constitution for a new businessforum in Graskop. On 25 July 2012 the Graskop Business and Tourism Forum was officially established,and today it has about 40 members.
In its first year of existence, the GBTF organised asuccessful Christmas fare and crafters market inDecember 2012. Babsie says she was impressed withhow community members pulled together to help organise the event. Although a lack of capital is hampering some of their projects, there is a positiveattitude among the members. As they are a local tourism organisation affiliated with the Kruger LowveldChamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT), they willhave an exhibition on Graskop at the Gauteng Getaway Show at the end of August.
Graskop will have its centenary next year, and theGBTF is planning to bring out a coffee table book onthe town’s history. Anyone with interesting storiesabout Graskop can contact Babsie. (Meetings pertaining to the history project will be announced in GPSNews’ social calendar.)
Exciting projects for this year include an AHI Tailormade Graskop Business Strategy Seminar inSeptember to help new businesses survive the firstthree years and to ensure that the more established
businesses get some new spark, and the ChristmasCrafters Market and Silk Extravaganza, which will behosted at the end of the year.
Babsie says the key to success is for everybody towork together, and talks are underway to establish abusiness chamber among the business forums ofGraskop, Pilgrim’s Rest, Sabie and Lydenburg.
The GBTF’s slogan of “working together to the advantage of all” will become a reality for all the townsin our area. The more people get involved, the soonerour towns will once again become the obvious breakaway choice for South Africans and foreign touristsalike.
Graskop Business and Tourism Forum membersat the first anniversary celebration on 25 July.Seated are Susan van den Berg, Melinda Carr,Babsie McNelly and Karin Southy. At the backare Warren Southy, Joseph Lucas, BrendanTraill and Grant Bosman.
“If a husbandwants to betreated as aking, he musttreat his wife like a queen.”
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Nikita van Heerden
Stel jou voor: die beeld van ’n grootvertrek met baie houtrakke teendie mure – van hoog teen die daktot onder op die grond. Massiewedonkerhouttafels in die middel vandie vertrek. Op al die rakke entafels staan hoë stapels papier gestapel, netjies boop mekaar. Oralsulke hopieshopies – spierwit.
Daar is ’n oop deur na buite envensters wat wawyd oop gaap.Daar is baie lig binne; die son skyndeur al wat ’n gaatjie is wat homdeurlaat. Hier en daar is skaduwees van buite wat in verskillendevormpies oor die inhoud van dievertrek speel.
Dit lyk nou nogal heel agtermekaar, dink ek so in my binneste:georden. Rustig. Dit lyk of die eenwat dit gepak het, dit spesiaalgepak het – geweet het hoekom hydit só pak.
Terwyl ek so staan en dink, kom
daar ’n windjie op. Eers raakraakdie briesie net so aan die punte vandie papier. Skuif die papiere net sohier en daar ’n bietjie deurmekaar.Dwarrel en stil; dwarrel en stil.
Ek staan nog so en wonder of ekiets moet kry om op die hopies tesit voordat hulle “vlerke” kry, toe isdit te laat! Stelselmatig ontaarddie netjiese en rustige vertrek involslae chaos. Ek is sommer viesvir die een wat die deur envensters oopgelos het! Kyk nou diegemors! Wie gaan dit weer aan diekant maak?
Ek dink soms voel God ook só.Hy het ons met ’n doel geskep. Hyhet sy Seun gestuur om ons wit tewas, al die chaos in ons lewe tekom orden. En wat maak ons? Onslos oral deure en vensters oop endie wind van die vyand waai onslewe lekker deurmekaar.
Gelukkig kan ons die chaos inons lewe vir God gee en kan Hyaltyd weer orde skep!
“You cannot consistently perform in a mannerwhich is inconsistent with the way you see
yourself.” ~ Zig Ziglar
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AA is there for youDid you know Alcoholics Anonymous(AA) meets once a week in Sabie? GertVersfeld (a recovering alcoholic since1997) is the leader of the meetings.Gert realised that he had a problemwith alcoholism and voluntarily enrolled at the Elim Clinic in 1997.
Is alcohol causing trouble in yourlife? Thousands of people at AA haveadmitted to it over many years. Theyfound out the truth about themselves– the hard way. Only you can decidewhether you think AA is right for you,Gert says. Try to keep an open mindon the subject. If the answer is yes,AA will be glad to show you how tostop drinking.
“Just calling AA does not promise tosolve your life’s problems,” Gert says.“We can show you how we are learning to live without drinking one day ata time. We stay away from that firstdrink. If there is no first one, therecannot be a tenth one. And when weget rid of alcohol, we find that life becomes much more manageable.”
AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences,
strengths and hopes with each otherso that they may solve their commonproblem and help others to recoverfrom alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire tostop drinking. There are no dues orfees for AA membership; it is selfsupporting through contributions.
AA is not allied to any sect, denomination, political group, organisationor institution; does not wish to engagein any controversy; neither endorsesnor opposes any causes. Their chiefpurpose is to stay sober and help otheralcoholics to achieve sobriety.
“There are no brakes on alcoholonce it got hold of you,” Gert says.“Take stock of your life, be honest andstop believing half truths. Alcohol isyour best false friend in life. It will notonly destroy your family, but yourhealth as well as your life. If there issomeone that can talk with you aboutthe road of alcoholism, it is me. Thereis help – all it takes is courage and atelephone call.”
• Contact Gert on 072 841 6389 orTrudie on 084 501 5288.
Am I an alcoholic?To answer this
question, ask yourself the followingquestions and answer them as honestly as you can.
• Do you lose timefrom work due todrinking?
• Is drinking making your life unhappy?
• Do you drink because you are shywith other people?
• Is drinking affecting your reputation?
• Have you everfelt remorse afterdrinking?
• Have you gotten into financialdifficulties as a result of drinking?
• Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environmentwhen drinking?
• Does your drinking make youcareless of your family’s welfare?
• Has your ambition decreasedsince drinking?
• Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
• Do you want a drink the nextmorning?
• Does drinking cause you tohave difficulty in sleeping?
• Has your efficiency decreasedsince drinking?
• Is drinking jeopardising yourjob or business?
• Do you drink to escape from
worries or trouble?• Do you drink alone?• Have you ever had a complete
loss of memory as a result ofdrinking?
• Has your physician evertreated you for drinking?
• Do you drink to build up selfconfidence?
• Have you ever been to hospitalor an institution on account ofdrinking?
If you have answered yes to anyone of the questions, there is a definite warning that you may be alcoholic. If you have answered yesto any two, the chances are thatyou are an alcoholic. If you haveanswered yes to any three or more,you are definitely an alcoholic.
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Soapreme Clean is ‘your stop cleaning shop’Shirly Mathebula
Buying specific cleaning products maybe difficult at times, especially whenyou need expert advice. SoapremeClean, located at Sabie MarketSquare, is a business that specializesin just that. General and domesticcleaning supplies and equipment areprovided to businesses as well as tothe general public at competitiveprices.
The company also manufactures itsown Soapreme Clean brandedproducts. Its newest product on theshelves is the highly effective MonsterMagic, an excellent degreaser, fat dissolvent and engine cleaner that hastaken the market by storm.
Soapreme Clean provides the bestselection of cleaning supplies such asfabric softener, dishwashing liquid,window cleaner, car shampoo, carwash’nwax, silicone dash, polish forany surface, bath salt and all yourgeneral cleaning materials, like mops,brooms, feather dusters, refuse bagsand more.
Last year, Marius Brummer (36) inpartnership with Bongani Nkosi (38)
officially open Soapreme Clean, aswell as Shongololo Consultants, whichdeals with labour recruitment andmining supplies.
According to Brummer, SoapremeClean came about when he realisedthere was a big demand in the ThabaChweu area for affordable, effective
wholesale cleaning supplies. Nkosiwas raised in Simile, where he spentmost of his childhood dreaming of becoming a successful business man.Brummer was born and raised inGauteng, moved to Pilgrim’s Rest in1995 and got involved in a few businesses. Last year, Brummer and hiswife moved to Sabie with their twochildren.
Soapreme Clean’s professionallytrained staff are welcoming and offerexcellent customer service and advice.They believe that customer satisfaction surpasses price and deliver theirproducts on a weekly basis at no additional cost.
Soapreme Clean currently suppliesto Sabie, Graskop, Pilgrim’s Rest,Hazyview, Lydenburg, Hoedspruit,Matibidi, Bushbuckridge, Nelspruitand Barberton, and is working on expanding even further.
Soapreme Clean would like to thankall their customers for their loyal support. For a “clean” shopping experience, visit Soapreme Clean! Tradinghours: 08:0017:00 on weekdays and08:0013:00 on Saturdays and publicholidays.
The Saopreme team: Leon Kruger, Nicole Brummer, Lize Potgieter, AdriMhlanga, Arron Ngomane, Anadra Ludick, Andre Scrimnger, BonganeNkosi, Marius Brummer and Mark van Niekerk.
Fine food delivered on your doorstep
Mavin Pillay says: “Being a chef is in myblood.” Most of his immediate family members are chefs as well.
Gerda van den Bos
If you look up Servimate 89 (t/a MC Fine Food &Catering Services) on Facebook you will immediately be hungry and in the mood for a party. Justlooking at the photographs makes you realise thatthis company knows how to prepare meals fit forkings and queens. Best of all is that all their services are provided at very reasonable prices.
Mavin Pillay, owner of this catering business,used to be a chef for Sun International before hemoved to Graskop. He caters for any type of function, from the casual birthday party to a formalwedding.
Recently he introduced a new concept called“master chef night” where guests get the chance tocook their own food and desserts. He says it workslike a charm for teambuilding events and thatspecial birthday party.
If you live in Graskop you can enjoy Mavin’s
food on a daily basis through his homedeliveryservice. The menu is available at www.servimate89.co.za, and all you have to do is to givethem a call or SMS your order to 076 512 2603 or073 668 9074.
Monthly contracts are also available, whichmeans you can have your dinner delivered on yourdoorstep every day.
They are open for your orders Mondays to Saturdays from 12:00 to 20:00 and Wednesdays from12:00 to 17:00. They are closed on Sundays.
Although his catering business keeps him busy,Mavin loves to help out in the community. Overthe past couple of years, he has provided food formany hungry children and the elderly. He believes in serving top quality food, be that for aformal function or a group of hungry children.
“You know you have done your job well if agroup of children do not even leave a crumb or agrain of rice on their plates,” he says.
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KLF does not allow 4x4sIn an article about the Sabie ForestryMuseum under the headline “Museumtells the forestry story” in GPS Newsof 26 July we mentioned that Komatiland Ecotourism, which has an officeinside the museum, facilitates travelling and 4x4 trails. That is, in fact, notthe case. It is KLF’s policy not to allowany quads, motorbikes or 4x4s on its
property.The museum also no longer offers a
pensioners price of R2. All adults payR5 and children under 12 pay R2.
Lastly, the correct spelling of thename and surname of the museum’ssenior administrator is ChantalleSieling.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Gholfdag ’n wennerDie kleuterskool Goggabos in Sabiehet ’n gholfdag gereël om sy eersteverjaardag te vier en ’n geldinsameling te hou. Die geleentheid het70 spelers gelok en elkeen het ’nprys gewen.
Dit was ’n heerlike dag waar aldie spelers moes gholf speel, rolbalrol en veerpyltjies gooi. Nie net hetdie deelnemers dit geniet nie, maardie skool het sy teiken vir die geldinsameling bereik en sal ’n nuweklimenklouterraam kan bou.
Die skool sê: “Ons is baie bevoorreg dat soveel ouers by die
gholfdag was om te help en ons wilvir ’n ieder en ’n elk dankie sê viral hul harde werk. ’n Spesiale dankaan elke onderneming wat geld,pryse en koopbewyse geborg het –sonder hulle sou die dag nie ’nsukses gewees het nie. ’n Spesialedankie aan Sabie Country Club ensy vriendelike personeellede watons met al die reëlings en besonderhede gehelp het. Dis wonderlikom in ’n dorp soos Sabie te woonwaar almal mekaar ondersteun.Die samesyn en gees op die dagwas aansteeklik.”
Mariette Cronje, Ricka du Toit, Nikita van Heerden, Rachel Kinghorn en Lizelle Morsner by die gholfdag.
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Sharon Mandy
P arents always make their worstmistakes with their eldest children. That’s when parents
know the least and care the most, sothey are more likely to be wrong andinsist that they are right. – Orson Scott
I disagree totally with the abovequote – we never stop caring and wenever know quite what to do. Although it does seem to be the firstchild that has the most colic and onlyneeds two hours sleep at night. Thenext child simply finds other things todo that make us feel befuddled andconfused.
In the day they sleep all the time,while we are slogging it out at work tobe able to afford the extortionate feeone requires nowadays to maintain anewborn, so that we can play withthem all night. The expenses beginwith buying the right kind of pram –we are sporting just three wheels now,my dear – as well as the correct adornments for the nursery, and one canchoose Barney, Hello Kitty, Cars,Winnie the Pooh, while Mickey Mouseis so last year. The little darling keepswanting different décor as he or shegrows a little bigger – to keep up withthe Michaelas, as it were.
It does not stop with newborns;after that one has to pay the earth fora toddler to go to preprepreschooland then to prepreschool and finallyto grade “R” which was preschool(and we had only one) in the old days.All of the prior mentioned schoolssimply have to be attended or one willend up with a mentally underdeveloped child that does not know
how to interact with other children,and this in turn is sure to make itgrow up into a serial killer or at thevery least make it into an antisocialagoraphobic.
Even though my middle child attended all the prescribed preprimaryschools she still did stuff like puttingon Michael’s hard hat and runningfull speed into a tree in the back yard“to see if it works”. Now when shegoes out and comes back really latewith blood on her top and attributes itto a “nose bleed” I clean her up grimlyand wonder...
Later we are introduced to schoolsand brand labels. One cannot possiblywear jeans that are not by “Guess” or“Sissy Boy” – in my day sissy boys hada completely different connotation andnobody wanted to be one.
When they leave schools they haveto study somewhere and no one wantsto contemplate that. They also seem tocome full circle and once again onlyneed two hours sleep at night, andprefer sleeping all day while wegamely still plod on at work tryingmadly to meet the mounting bills, allthe while fighting guilt feelings thatwe may have done better at parentingsomehow.
Actually I believe that childrengrow up reasonable adults in spite ofwhat we do. It is true that a sense ofhumour is required armour and thiscarries us through most calamities.Sometimes when I look lovingly at mythree daughters that are beautiful inwardly as well as outwardly, and areall so different but so “head onshoulders”, I think that just maybe Imight have done something right!
Die private sekuriteitsmaatskappy Phoenix Flying Squad het dielaaste tyd etlike welslae met misdaadbekamping in die plaaslikeomgewing behaal, onder meer deur verdagtes in verband met houtdiefstal in hegtenis te neem. Van links is: Colane Fundzama, KillerChiloane, kapts. Ockert de Lange, Neil Bothma en Peet Haarhoff.
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PPuuppiillss ttrreeaatteedd ttoo uunniiffoorrmmssGerda van den Bos
Great excitement reigned at GloryHill Primary School in Graskop whenvolunteers and management membersof Child Welfare South Africa’s WhiteRiver, Sabie and Graskop branchcame to the school to hand out newschool uniforms to 64 of the children.The uniforms were donated by Murray& Roberts Child Welfare Fund.
Johan Bosch, Operations Managerof the Child Welfare branch, said theyhad received R40 000 for school uniforms from the fund. Along with thepupils from Glory Hill Primary, about12 learners of Panorama SecondarySchool also received new uniforms.
Mildred Maabane, learner socialauxiliary worker from Graskop, toldthe learners that they should come toschool every day and take care of theirnew uniforms. “I want to see youruniforms as bright as your futures,”she said.
The children couldn’t wait to examine their individual shopping bagsfilled with new shoes, trousers, awhite shirt and a jersey. They especially loved the new shiny schoolshoes. All the children signed a bigcard that they presented to the teamwho had handed out the new clothes.
Principal Daan Rossouw said hereally appreciated the donation andthanked Child Welfare for “being herefor our children”. Charles Sandersonof Child Welfare said: “Mr Rossouw
has passed being a principal; he isnow the father of the school.”
• Glory Hill Primary School mightbe one of the poorer schools in ourarea, but teachers and learners aliketake pride in their school. Thegrounds are always clean; the childrenare wellbehaved and proud to be associated with the school. This small
school on the hill urgently requires aschool hall. It breaks one’s heart to seethem gathered together in the mistand rain for assembly. Readers, can’twe launch a project for this worthycause? Please contact me on 083 3247254 or at [email protected] you have any ideas, donations orexpertise to help this school in need.
Child Welfare needs your helpGerda van den Bos
Mildred Maabane from Graskop isa learner social auxiliary workerand one of the volunteers who helpGraskop’s social worker, EversenMunyunyu. Mildred has been doing volunteer work to help thechildren from Graskop even beforecommencing her studies. She lovesworking with children and helpingthem wherever she can. She is butone of a group of volunteers inGraskop who is really making adifference.
Graskop falls under Child Welfare South Africa’s White River,Sabie and Graskop branch. Theyurgently require new offices intown. They are doing selfless,heartbreaking work every day andthey deserve to have safe, clean of
fices. Anyone with space to sparecan contact me at 083 324 7254 [email protected].
Mildred Maabane helps ChildWelfare to make a difference tothe lives of Graskop’s children.
QQuuiillttiinnggfor a cause
Christine Rossouw
With needle and thread and abundle of creativity, a group of women from Sabie are devoting theirtime and talents to supportingcharitable organisations throughoutthe Lowveld.
The Panorama Quilters started in2001 with approximately 12 members. Over the years, their groupgrew to over 16 members, but membership has since been reduced toonly 4 for various reasons. Thegroup meets every third Friday ofthe month from 10:30 to 11:30, andover tea and biscuits discuss workproduced and future projects.
In the past, several communityprojects have been undertaken, including quilts for a children’s homein Harmony Hill, a dog and cat quiltfor the SPCA, quilts for a children’shome in Graskop and most recently,a quilt for the Lydenburg Retirement Home, which will be raffled toraise funds for the home.
The women are now set to embarkon a project to make dog cushionsfor ProLife Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation Agency’s new shelter atMac Mac. They are appealing to thepublic to assist them with leftoverpieces of material, including cottonand polycotton and even old cur
taining and cushion inners.New members would be wel
comed. Contact Judy Brink on 013764 3148, Pam Cropper on 013 7643561, Cynthia de Beer on 013 7642889 or Valerie Bekker on 013 7642566. Membership to the PanoramaQuilters is only R10 a month.
Panorama Quilters Valerie Bekker, Cynthia de Beer, Judy Brink andPam Cropper hold up their most recent creation for the LydenburgRetirement Home.
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EEnndduurroo cchhaarrggeess tthhrroouugghh PPiillggrriimmssChristine Rossouw
There was no rest in Pilgrim’s Rest on27 July when the fourth round of theLiquorland National Enduro Motorcycle Championship took place in thevillage.
The race was characterised by somelong and steep descents as well as afew testing climbs in the mountainsaround Pilgrim’s Rest. Paddock teenager Wade Young from Hisaberg AlfieCox Racing managed to claim hissecond victory of the season when henarrowly beat defending E2 championMarc Torlage from Proudly BidvestYamaha. Young secured his victory inthis brand new national event by winning the short 3 km stages on all threeoccasions, but Torlage won the longstage on the last lap.
Competitors would have had to racethe longer stage three times, but theycould only race it twice after a firebroke out on the route, forcing the organisers, Rudamans Racing, toreroute it, and riders were affordedanother sighting lap. The outbreak ofthe fire resulted in Master Class competitors only scoring points after oneshort stage and missing out on postingtimes on the longer stage.
At 16, Travis Teasdale fromHusaberg Alfie Cox Racing PS TLBPlant Hire was the youngest rider inthe top ten.
Thirtyone E1 and E2 riders, including motocross ace Darrel FitzGerald from KTM who competed inhis very first national enduro race,completed the full race distance. Theevent also attracted many newcomerswho competed for the first time in anenduro race.
Seven scholars between the ages of14 and 16 competed in the NationalJunior Challenge Class. Due to thefire, they could only complete oneshort special stage.
The fifth and penultimate round ofthe Liquorland National EnduroChampionship will take place on 14September in the Eastern Cape. Thefinal round will take place on 19 October at Matatiele.