YOUR AFFORDABLE LOCAL NEWSPAPER U BEKOSTIGBARE PLAASLIKE KOERANT Cnr Kingsway & Van Riebeeck Street, NIGEL - [email protected]Cell: 079 493 0075 TEL: (011) 814 8614 FAX: 086 751 7998 VIEW ONLINE @ www.rekord.org.za 27 August 2013 VOL 9 NO 16 Cosato together with the ANC and SAKP has planned a massive protest march to Hoër Volkskool after a disciplinary hearing, where a black learner was expelled. Around 3000 members from the ANC and its alliance partners were set to march against racism at the school on Friday August 23 at 09:00. They planned to hand over a memorandum to the Department of Education, petitioning the School Board’s decision. An accusation of racism is being made towards the school after an incident in which black and white learners were involved in an altercation on the school grounds. This led to several suspensions at school and the expulsion of a black learner. The Governing Body of Hoër Volkskool applied for an urgent high court order to prevent the march from happe- ning. Matriculants are writing preliminary examinations at this time. The High Court in Pretoria has granted an urgent interdict preventing the ANC in Lesedi, Gauteng, from marching to Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg on Friday. ANC Lesedi zonal chairman, Ernest Dlamini said that the party respects the court order. In terms of the court order, no protest action will take place until after September 23, 2013. The expelled learner was charged with the following 2 charges: COUNT 1: That the accused learner assaulted or threatened to assault another person in that he was involved in a fight at school between two groups of learners. COUNT 2: That the accused learner was in possession of any dangerous weapon in that the he picked up two (2) bricks during a fight at the school and assaulted an uninvolved and innocent female learner with one of them by throwing the brick at All hell breaking loose her indiscriminately, hitting her on the shoulder. During the course of the disciplinary hearing the School called two witnesses to testify against the accused learner. The accused learner also testified in his defense and did not call any witnesses. A Grade 12 female learner at the school testified that she was standing amongst a group learners who were watching the fight as bystanders she saw the accused learner - who was not taking part in the fight during that time - having a brick in his hand and throwing it into the air towards them. The brick was hurtled at a trajectory and she lost sight of the flight of the brick but dodged as other learners shouted “brick!, brick!”. As she dodged to the side the brick hit her on the shoulder. A second witness also testified. The expelled learner testified and told his version to the Committee. His version was in stark contradiction with that of the 2 witnesses who testified against him and his evidence was also both contradictory and improbable as far as the disputed facts were concerned. The fifth accused learner was found guilty on both counts after the plea explanations on both charges tendered by him were scrutinized, video footage of the events was studied in his presence and answers to questions posed to him on the events depicted in the video were analyzed, the exhibits were considered and the testimony by the two witnesses were evaluated. After proper deliberation the Committee unanimously decided to find the learner guilty as charged on both counts. The learner and his parent were informed. The Governing Body has an obligation to ensure an environment conducive for learning to all learners attending the school and to protect the learners and teachers of the school by not tolerating in the school premises such behavior as the accused learner revealed. In light of the above, the Committee resol- ved to suspend the accused learner, who was already suspended as a precautionary measure since the date of the incident, for a further 14 days. The Committee also resolved to recommend to the Head of Department that learner be permanently expelled from the relevant school, being a serious danger and threat to the learners of the school. The Head of Department was requested to acknowledge the very serious nature of the two transgressions that the accused learner had committed and to confirm the recommendation of permanent expulsion from the School in both instances.
VIEW ONLINE @ www.rekord.org.za27 August 2013 VOL 9 NO 16
Cosato together with the ANC and SAKPhas planned a massive protest march toHoër Volkskool after a disciplinaryhearing, where a black learner wasexpelled.Around 3000 members from the ANC andits alliance partners were set to marchagainst racism at the school on FridayAugust 23 at 09:00. They planned to handover a memorandum to the Department ofEducation, petitioning the School Board’sdecision. An accusation of racism is beingmade towards the school after an incidentin which black and white learners wereinvolved in an altercation on the schoolgrounds. This led to several suspensionsat school and the expulsion of a blacklearner. The Governing Body of HoërVolkskool applied for an urgent high courtorder to prevent the march from happe-ning. Matriculants are writing preliminaryexaminations at this time.The High Court in Pretoria has granted anurgent interdict preventing the ANC inLesedi, Gauteng, from marching to HoërVolkskool Heidelberg on Friday.ANC Lesedi zonal chairman, ErnestDlamini said that the party respects thecourt order. In terms of the court order, noprotest action will take place until afterSeptember 23, 2013. The expelled learnerwas charged with the following 2 charges:COUNT 1: That the accused learnerassaulted or threatened to assault anotherperson in that he was involved in a fight atschool between two groups of learners.COUNT 2: That the accused learner wasin possession of any dangerous weapon inthat the he picked up two (2) bricks duringa f ight at the school and assaulted anuninvolved and innocent female learnerwith one of them by throwing the brick at
All hell breaking looseher indiscriminately, hitting her on theshoulder. During the course of thedisciplinary hearing the School called twowitnesses to testify against the accusedlearner. The accused learner also testifiedin his defense and did not call anywitnesses.A Grade 12 female learner at the schooltestified that she was standing amongst agroup learners who were watching thefight as bystanders she saw the accusedlearner - who was not taking part in thefight during that time - having a brick inhis hand and throwing it into the airtowards them. The brick was hurtled at atrajectory and she lost sight of the flightof the brick but dodged as other learnersshouted “brick!, brick!”. As she dodged tothe side the brick hit her on the shoulder.A second witness also testified.The expelled learner testified and told hisversion to the Committee. His version wasin stark contradiction with that of the 2witnesses who testified against him and hisevidence was also both contradictory andimprobable as far as the disputed facts were
concerned. The fifth accused learner wasfound guilty on both counts after the pleaexplanations on both charges tendered byhim were scrutinized, video footage of theevents was studied in his presence andanswers to questions posed to him on theevents depicted in the video were analyzed,the exhibits were considered and thetestimony by the two witnesses wereevaluated. After proper deliberation theCommittee unanimously decided to findthe learner guilty as charged on bothcounts. The learner and his parent wereinformed. The Governing Body has anobligation to ensure an environmentconducive for learning to all learnersattending the school and to protect thelearners and teachers of the school by not
tolerating in the school premises suchbehavior as the accused learner revealed.In light of the above, the Committee resol-ved to suspend the accused learner, whowas already suspended as a precautionarymeasure since the date of the incident, fora further 14 days. The Committee alsoresolved to recommend to the Head ofDepartment that learner be permanentlyexpelled from the relevant school, being aserious danger and threat to the learnersof the school. The Head of Department wasrequested to acknowledge the very seriousnature of the two transgressions that theaccused learner had committed and toconfirm the recommendation of permanentexpulsion from the School in bothinstances.
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EXPERIENCE CHRIST’S LOVE AND OUR FRIENDSHIP
“We exist to be like Christ, live like Christ, and share
the exciting message of Christ to all people”.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.I do not give to you as the world gives. Do notlet your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27 (NIV)
From the desk of Rev Ray GoddessThe title of this article is the words uttered byJesus in John 14:27. These are words that havehelped many and have been the words that manyhave “hung on to” during times of stress andconcern.As I peruse the local newspapers I am veryaware that there seems to be very little true peacein this beautiful town we call home. There areconstantly reports of violence, of theft, ofaccidents and of heart sore.The question that I ponder is “WHY?” Why is it
Peace I leave with youthat there seems to be so much aggravationbetween people who God created to live inharmony and love? Why is it that people seemto struggle to get on with each other? Why is itthat this peace that we are told of by Jesus seemsso far off from the life that we are living and infact some feel that this peace will never be areality?The first possible reason that I would like to offeris that there are too many people who do notwant peace. People seem to share untruths aboutsituations that have a violent and inaccuratereaction from the parties involved. More oftenthan not these “instigators” are not named andseem to be people who do not live in our townor direct area. These people often want unrest
and confusion and feel that they are making adifference to the people by creating thisuncertainty. The truth is that all too often thepeople who are really affected by the violenceand unrest are not thought of and end up gettingthe “short end of the stick”.The second possible reason that we tend to seeso much violence and so little peace is thatpeople think that peace will come their waywithout having to put any effort into thesituation. The attitude of “best left alone” is oftenembraced and the people hope that the problemwill “go away” and that the problem will bereplaced by peace. Let me share an example ofwhat I mean. If you are married you will knowthat marriage is hard work (albeit a blessing) and
without the hard work there are often argumentsand misunderstandings. Put some effort into amarriage and the net result is usually a peacefulrelationship with a lot of joy and understanding.Peace in today’s world is hard work – and weneed to step up to the plate and make the effort.So how do we find this peace? What do we needto do to get this peace? It is here that I feel thatwe need to turn back to the promise made byJesus. Jesus tells us that He will give us peaceand it is this peace that we need to strive for.This peace that Jesus speaks of is a peace that isbased on and thrives on love. The peace thatJesus speaks of is seeing everyone equally asGod sees us and to work on that relationship –not trying to be superior over any other person.The peace of Jesus is not only based on love butalso on understanding – and taking time to tryand understand the other people’s point of view.The peace of Jesus is brought about withcommunication and not violence based onTRUTH and NOT hearsay.In ending I would like to share one principlethat I try to apply in my life. If someone comesto me and says “I heard” or “I was told” I askthe person to identify who told them the story.If they cannot share that with me I will listen tothe story but not necessary take the story as“truth”. If it was truth surely the person would
Rev Ray
be able to share whoor what their sourceis. Maybe we couldall try and apply thisprinciple into ourlives when lookingat situations andthen work towardsunder-standing andloving as Jesusunderstands andloves. In this way weWILL experiencethe peace that Jesuspromised.
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of maak ontbreek nie. Hier is ‘n skoen vir
elke geleentheid, ouderdom en persoonlik-
heid. Jy hoef dus nie ver te reis om die
perfekte skoene vir jou uitrusting aan te
skaf nie.
Formele en informele drag is verkrygbaar.
Vir elke troue, matriekafskeid, dinee en
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Great price give aways this September at Blu Chêr’s first birthday celebration.
Kobus Deminey owner of the Blu Chêr DVD shop invites the public to pop in for DVD’s of the most exciting
and adventurous movie choices that will make your popcorn jump. Blu Chêr in 50A 4th Avenue, (next to
Harmony bakery) Nigel, has a passion to offer best loyal service to their clients. The atmosphere when entering
Blu Chêr DVD first bir thday celebration
the shop surrounds you with a warm
welcome. Ettiene will assist you with
excellent service to select the movie of
your choice. There are a variety of DVDs
to choose from to relax in the comfort of
your own home. For the “movie-holic” there
are several packages to select from to
reward your loyalty. New releases are
received on a weekly basis. All DVDs are
carefully selected. Ettiene are fully capable
to inform all customers regarding the
contents of each movie in the store.
The business is open every day from 10:00
to 20:00, even on public holidays. Blue
Chêr would like to thank every customer
for their loyal support during the past year.
The business is rapidly expanding every
day. The success of the business is attributed
to ongoing support from the public.
Search Blu Chêr ENT on facebook.
Firsthand updates and the latest movie
releases can be seen. Visit us today and
contact us for your advanced bookings at
011 739 4490.
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Chips R55
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AUGUST SPECIALS
R2.1 million lossA gust of unprecedented livestock theft cases
occurred in the country since June 2013 with specific
reference to livestock theft cases that occurred on
the perimeters of the Gauteng province which let to
a total loss of R2.1 million for livestock producers.
It must be noted that these are those cases that made
headlines in the agriculture communities and all have
the same modus operandi.
In another case not directly linked to the theft of these
cattle 120 sheep was stolen on August 7 near Balfour
at an estimated value of R180 000. In all these theft
cases the same truck was used to load the cattle. A
prominent fixture of the truck is the blue tailgate whilst
the rest of the truck
is white, further it is
evident that this
truck is actually
build for mass grain
transportation and
the cattle rails is not
of a high quality.
Evidence found of
paint, tyre marks
etc. and the way of
loading cattle at
loading pens close
to the N1 and other
major routes are the
same. In all the
cases the truck
headed for Gauteng
but there is no
further evidence
that the truck and
cattle remained in
the province and
the possibility that
the loads ended up in other provinces cannot be
excluded. The only conclusion that can be made is
that the same crime syndicate is involved in these
crimes. Livestock producers are not only losing their
cattle and money in this process but the economic
viability of their farming operations is put under
severe strain to such an extent that the food security
in the country is jeopardised.
The public is requested to be on the lookout for this
truck and when spotted to contact Lt.Col Scott of the
Gauteng Stock Theft Unit at 082 335 1083 or Capt
Lubbe of the Modimole Stock Theft Unit at 084 515
6925.
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Drugs are more than just another social
problem. Some 210 million people—at all
levels of society—consume illegal drugs.
Almost 200,000 die from drugs each year.
The greatest toll is on the young. Every
12 seconds another school-age child
experiments with illicit drugs for the first
time. Drug use in this age group has risen
steadily throughout the past decade and
children are exposed to drugs at younger
and younger ages.
It is founded on studies showing that when
young people are given the truth about
drugs, what they really are and what they
do, usage rates drop proportionately.
Within Jamesonpark, at Smuts Avenue a
drug rehabilitation Centre opened.
For more information contact Sunny or Jan
Combrink at the Lesedi Care Center on
072 237 5537. They have limited funds
and also need more public participation
in the set up costs for bedding and general
volunteer staff is needed to assist the
youth. Residents in Jamesonpark are
complai-ning about the youth doing drugs
Drug Rehabilitation Centrein Jamesonpark and in Central Heidelberg.
The youth in Jamesonpark are doing drugs
on a daily basis and being un-educated is
a great concern to fellow residents.
People in charge of safety within
Heidelberg are not keen to apprehend the
youth. Although drugs are consumed in
certain circles for recreational reasons, the
under-lying reason is different.
Most people suffer from low-self-esteem
and are in desperate situations in terms of
poverty and bleek financial prospects.
Drugs offer a hopeless trip to no-man’s
land. More people are becoming desperate
due to the ill economic situation of the
country due to mismanagement. Join the
DA and help win the winning course.
Feel free to visit the Drug Rehabilitation
Centre’s for assistance and guidance.
DA Councillor of Sedibeng District,
Andrea Coetzee urges the youth to say no
to drugs. The most effective weapon in the
war on drugs is education.
Reach young people with the truth about
drugs.
Two armed men both 19 years of age were arrested for robbing
a 22 year old victim of cash, bluebag, and house keys at gun
point at the open veld near Flam-mik Street, Boschfontein in
Heidelberg on August 19 at about 14:30.
It is alleged that the victim was walking on a footpath towards
Ratanda Location when he was confronted by two unknown male
suspect who pointed him with a firearm, demanded money, cell
phone and other valuable items.
The victim saw a police vehicle, reported the incident and the
police responded immediately. Quick response by Captain Zulu,
Sgt. Vusumuzi Zondo, Cst Vusi Mashabane, Cst Lebo Malahle,
and Cst Nndwakhulu Singo led to the arrest of the two suspects.
The arrested suspect will appear before Heidelberg Magistrate
Court soon.
Robbers nabbed
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Suspects gained access into a house at Wildebees Street,
Jordaan Park in Heidelberg on August 22 around 12h00.
The owners was not at home and they stole 2 Laptops, Computer
keyboard, Home Theatre System, Play Station, Computer screen
House RobbedA 78 years old granny was robbed of herjewellery and handbag with bank cardsby unknown male suspects along Steen-bok Street, Jordaan Park in Heidelbergon August 22 at about 11:00.It is alleged that the complainant was inthe house busy sewing when suspectsbroke the burglar lock and gained entryinto the house. She was shocked to seesuspects pointing a f irearm at her anddemanded her jewellery and money. Theyransacked the house, locked the granny inthe bathroom where she screamed throughthe window for help. Anyone with
Granny robbed
at gun point
information contactHeidelberg SAPS at016 341 5175.GEHOORSENTRUM
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etc. Suspects ran-
sacked the house. It
is further alleged
that suspects were
spotted driving a
white Fiat Uno or
Toyota Conquest.
Ayone with infor-
mation to contact
Heidelberg SAPS at
016 341 5175.
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The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipa-lity condemns the burning of a council-lor’s house in Duduza last week.Councillor Silas Letsimo’s house was burntdown in an incident whose motive remainsunclear. Cllr Letsimo’s two young children,who were in the house at the time of theincident, escaped unharmed. A case ofmalicious damage to property and arsonis being opened at the local police station.“The vandalising and damaging of publicand private property can never bejustif iable under any circumstances. Itremains unclear what is the reason behindthis attack. We hope the police will be ableto bring to book those behind this criminalact,” Cllr Patricia Kumalo said.
House
burnedA Fist fight between two scholars of Hoër Volkskool, Heidelberg
occurred during the first break at school on Friday, August 2.
As they became embroiled in the fight, friends from various sides
rushed in to assist. In the commotion several male learners on
both sides of the friendship who tried to intervene, got hit as well.
They retaliated by hitting back indiscriminately on both sides,
thereby joining the fray that grew to a “free for all” situation that
took the utmost effort to bring under control.
As a precautionary measure to calm the emotions, a total of 15
male learners from both sides were suspended from attending
the school for 2 days and urgent disciplinary hearings were set
up for Tuesday August 6. Altogether 17 male learners were
eventually notified to appear before the Disciplinary Committee.
On this evening the disciplinary process against 12 learners were
concluded, all of them having been arraigned on a charge of
assault or threats of assault and 11 of them having been found
guilty.
On August 7 & 8, 2013 a Disciplinary Committee comprising of
three members conducted a disciplinary hearing where 17 learners
of the school were charged with serious misconduct.
The Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend this recommen-
dation for three (3) months on 2 very strict conditions: 1. That
they shall not be found guilty of the same transgression or of a
transgression containing similar elements or become involved
in any general fight at school during the period of suspension. 2.
That they shall serve community service at school during a period
of detention at school. As a further corrective measure a
stipulation was included that makes it compulsory for each of
them to attend the next course, seminar or program that deals
with anger management, social integration, anti-bullying
strategies or any similar subject to be instituted by the School
and the Gauteng Education Department in the near future.
On Auguast 7 the disciplinary hearing of the 5 remaining learners,
who faced more serious charges than the f irst 12 learners,
commenced. The two learners who started the fight were amongst
these. They both pleaded guilty on a charge of assault and were
expelled from attending school, both of them faced a period of
suspension of twelve (12) months and a detention period of three
(3) months. The irony is that these two male learners have made
peace with each other and are now the best of friends.
Fist fight
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Rotary Anns in Nigel would like you to donate any old reading
spectacles for a worthy cause. You can donate your old reading
glasses and drop them off at the Rekord office in Nigel. The
spectacles will be handed out to underprivileged citizens during
the “Rotary Family Health Day” next year. For further more
information, Robert Arnoldi can be contacted at 083 521 3311.
DON’T NEED THEM? SOMEONE ELSE DOES
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Suikerbekkie, geleë in Heidelberg op die hoek van Jacobs en Van Der Westhuizen laan, het sowat 6 weke gelede sy deure vir diepubliek geopen. Eienaars Erika en Daan Briel vertel dat hierdie Restaurant,
Speelpark en Karwas deur die inwoners van Heidelberg verwel-kom is.RestaurantJy stap binne in ‘n vrolike atmosfeer wat spreek van elegansieen styl. Jy voel sommer met die intrapslag tuis. Wat baie opvallendis, is die kindervriendelike tafeltjie wat gedek is vir die BuddyBear groepie. ‘n Reeks opgestopte en oulike beertjies wat hulleeie partytjie geniet. Suikerbekkie Restaurant bied ‘n variasie van3 heerlike ontbyte asook ‘n hele paar ligte etes. Onder andere:Bobotie, lasanga en tuisgebakte pasteitjies bedien met slaai;spaghettie bolognaise, macaroni en kaas. Woensdae spesialiseerhul in lamskerrie en rys. Vir die soettand is daar items om van tekies en te keur, soos wortelkoek en sjokolade koek, kolwyntjies,melktertjies en vele meer. Die reuk van Beaver Creek se koffiehang in die lug en daar is 12 soorte koffies om van te kies.Melkskommels is ook beskikbaar. Suikerbekkie is in die prosesom hul wyn- en bierlisensie te bekom.SpeelparkDie area buitekant die Restaurant is omskep in ‘n lushof virkinders. Enige kleinding se droom. Daar is kleurvolle klim- enklouter rame oral op die afgebakende gebied en ‘n sandput waardie kleingoed na hartelus kan speel. Oral buitekant staanhoutbankies met sambrele waar die ouers rustig kan ontspanterwyl hulle ietsie nuttig.
Wie en wat is Suikerbekkie
KarwasTerwyl die kinders buitekant baljaar enmamma en pappa ontspan, kan hulle maargerus hulle ryding ook so bietjie bederf.Hier word jou voertuig in ‘n japtrap gewasen skoongemaak in die binnekant. Dieskoonmaakmiddels wat gebruik word isvan die nuuste en hulle waarborgtevredenheid. Die pryse is billik metprofessionele en flinke diens.Spesialiteits DiensteIndien jy dalk ‘n area soek om vriende enfamilie te onthaal, kan jy gerus kom inloerby ons koffiewinkel. Dit kan met gemak30 persone huisves. Dis perfek virverjaardagvieringe, personeel-funksies ofenige ander funksie. Omrede Suikerbekkieso ‘n uitstekende speelpark het, reël hulleook kinderpartytjies teen ‘n bekostigbareprys. Elke Saterdag om 11:00 is daar ‘noulike poppekas vertoning vir diejongspan.Gaan loer gerus in wat Suikerbekkie u kanbied. Hulle leuse is nie verniet: “U sê virons wat u verlang en ons voldoen aan uversoek.”
Erika en Daan van Suikerbekkie
Die unieke speelpark
Just a word of Congratulations from the
Democratic Alliance to the Developer/s
of the new mall in Heidelberg, Lesedi.
It is going to be glorious to have a new
shopping mall of this magnitude within
Heidelberg.
Thank you for all the jobs created due to
this huge project and we wish you lots of
success with the completion of the project.
Another BIG project kicked off in Nigel
on the 4th of July.
A 160 unit retirement complex started. It
comprises state of the art facilities and the
biggest Clinic of its kind to be erected on
New mallsite. It includes free medical to the
homeowners.
It is the policy of the DA that employment
must be created by Entrepreneurs within a
stable and vibrant economy in an open
opportunity society for all. Government is
an employer, but is not the creator of
employment.
So God’s speed to the developers, investors
and entrepreneurs. May all the residents
within Lesedi enjoy the upcoming new
mall in Heidelberg.
DA Councillor Andrea Coetzee
Sedibeng District
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Met verwysing na die berig van 13 Augustus 2013op bladsy 6 van Rekord “vrae wat pla.”Eeufeespark Aftreedorp in Nigel is ‘n geregistreerdeartikel 21 maatskappy, met ander woorde ‘n organi-sasie sonder winsbejag. Die oord behoort aan dieinwoners, wat lede van die maatskappy is en ‘ndireksie verkies wat verantwoordelik is vir die bestuurvan die oord. Die lede en direksie het geen verplig-ting teenoor enige buite instansie, of persoon wat dietoekenning van huise betref nie en bepaal sy eie toe-latings vereistes. Wonings word streng volgensmeriete toegeken soos byvoorbeeld ouderdom, datumvan aansoek (oudste aansoek eerste), gesondheid enfinansiële vermoëns.Die doelstellings van die maatskappy is om bekostig-bare behuising teen bekostigbare heffing aan bejaar-de persone tussen 55 en 70 jaar te verskaf. Die 70jaar beperking is in April vanjaar ingestel, omdatbevind is dat ouer persone net vir ‘n kort periode hiersal moet bly, voordat hul dan weer sal moet verhuisna ‘n versorgeenheid.‘n Grasie tydperk sal egter vir aansoekers, wat reedsvoor April 2013, aansoek gedoen het, tot 73 jarigeouderdom toegelaat word. Die oord beskik nie oor ‘nversorgeenheid of siekeboeg nie, en kan ook weens
finansiële redes, nie daarvoor voorsiening maak nie.Die R200 wat per aansoek gehef word is ‘n nieterugbetaalbare administrasie fooi en is jaarliksbetaalbaar om die aansoek van krag te hou. As ditnie jaarliks betaal word nie verval die aansoek. Dieinwoners koop ‘n lewensreg, wat hul dan die reg geeom hier te woon, solank as hul lewe. As hul besluitom die oord vroeër vrywilliglik te verlaat, is dit hulopsie om dit uit te oefen. Negentig persent van dieoorspronklike koopprys word dan aan hul terugbe-taal.Die woning kan nie aan iemand anders deur dieinwoners verkoop word nie aangesien dit nie syeiendom is nie, maar in werklikheid net ‘nlangtermyn huurkontrak is. Die inwoners betaal ‘nmaandelikse heff ing wat die volgende uitgawesinsluit: administrasie, eiendomsbelasting, verseke-ring, sekuriteit, tuindienste, vullis verwydering enonderhoud van geboue.Geen subsidies of enige vorm van finansiële hulpword van owerhede ontvang nie, inteendeel werk onsbaie nou saam met die Nigel Vereniging vir SeniorBurgers en maak ons inwoners en Eeufeespark ‘nreuse bydrae tot die organisasie se werksaamhedeen voortbestaan.
Bejaardes se vrae word beantwoord
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Micro, the one-stop shop for all your
catering, take-aways, restaurant and
ordinary housewife needs, has opened a
factory shop to business and the public
on August 3, 2013.
Situated in Heidelberg on the Cnr.
Schoeman and Apsey Street.
Micro is a factory shop owned by Marius
Kriel, and its aim is to supply a variety of
products to business and the public, sold
at factory prices. Most of the products are
manufactured at the factory. The products
are truly value for money.
Fast-food owners, caterers, butchers,
supermarket owners and public, at Micro
you will find the right packaging for your
needs all under one roof.
The variety to choose from is huge. Seeing
is believing! Drop by and see for your own
eyes.
For the kitchen fanatic, no need to run
around any more. All the packaging and
ingredients you might need to make that
perfect dish, cake, platters are in arms
reach.
There are a various types of seasonings,
spices, sauces, baking ingredients
available to the public.
It is an all-under-one-roof shop. To be in
the food business you need to clean up as
well.
Do not fret. Micro even sells affordable
detergents to the public.
From spices, to packaging to cleaning,
Micro will and can provide in your needs.
Truly a one-stop shop, with friendly and
professional staff.
So go in and have a look, maybe you will
at last find what you where looking for.
Visit us today you will be suprised!
One-stop
shop
Dyson, Yolanda vd Berg, Store Manager and Marius, owner
Kleindogter stap in oupa se voetspore en besluit om haarself
by die Rotary Anns in te huldig.
Bianca Scott, ‘n dinamiese jongvrou van Nigel het ‘n passie om
minderbevoorregte mense te bedien. Oupa, ouma en haar moeder
was almal toegewyde Rotariers vir baie jare. Bianca se oupa was
jare gelede die president van die organisasie, waartydens sy met
baie geleenthede saam met haar oupa mense besoek en bedien
het. Sy het ‘n groot liefde vir die min-derbevoorregtes, want hul
Passie vir
minderbevoorregtes
Bianca saam met
Nigel Rotary Anns
President, Adele
Arnoldi
dankbare harte is so
opreg vir die min
waarmee hul tevre-
de moet wees.
Tydens die laaste
Rotary Anns verga-
dering is ‘n pizza
aand gereël om
fondse vir die min-
d e r b e v o o r r e g t e
kinders in te samel.
‘n Dekade van Wimpie Mouton se lewe is verskeur en verwoes
as gevolg van dwelms. Nooit sal jy weet en verstaan wie en wat
‘n dwelm verslaafde se denke, keuses en motiewe is nie.
Sy persoonlike ervarings en emosies het hy op papier visueel
beklemtoon. Die pyn, denke of keuses wat niemand verstaan. Met
sy eksklusiewe kunsstuk beeld hy sy gevoelens rondom sy lewe
uit. By die Freedom Recovery Sentrum op Hallgate Fontein Plotte
80, buite Nigel, het Pieter Stols, Berader van die sentrum vir
Wimpie twee opdragte gegee wat hy in tekeninge moes uitbeeld.
Wimpie vertel dat ons in ‘n gebroke wêreld bly en daarom mense
so onkundig en oningelig vasgevang word deur omstandighede.
Hy wil ander inspireer met sy sketse. Een van die opdragte wat
Wimpie op pen moes afdruk was “life through the eyes of an
drug addict”.
Vasgevang in die kake van verslawing
Sy opdrag
“drug
addiction
through the
eyes of a drug
addict”
uitgebeeld hier
onder.
Wimpie
saam met
een van die
ander
inwoners by
die sentrum,
Mechiel
Bierman.
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Jadine Kleynhans was ‘n engeltjie kind,wat in die hart van die gemeenskapingekruip het.In haar kort leeftydjie het hierdie kleinmensie meer beproewings en siekte geken.Op 15 Augustus 2013 is Jadine op dievroëe ouderdom van 2 jaar en 4 maandena haar hemelhuis geneem. Haar begrafnishet op 20 Augustus vanuit die HeidelbergHervormde Kerk om 14:00 plaasgevind.By die diens het talle persone sagte speel-goed saamgebring wat geskenk gaan wordaan minderbevoorregte kinders.
Engelkind na hemelhuisJadine is op die 3 April 2011 sewe weke te vroeg gebore. Sy het‘n skamele 1.8 kg geweeg. Ouers Madelyn Jansen Van Vuuren enJapie Kleynhans het twee dae nadat Jadine gebore is verneemdat sy asemhalings probleme ondervind.Jadine is na Johannesburg Algemene Hospitaal geneem waarnadie medisie verneem het dat sy ‘n vergrote hart het en onderontwikkelde longe. Vier dae later het sy ‘n hartoperasieondergaan. Die operasie was ‘n reuse sukses en sy het goedaangesterk. Ongelukkig was dit nie die einde van hierdie dapperdogtertjie se stryd nie. Sy is daarna opgeneem vir meningitis,waar hulle ‘n dreineringspypie in haar skedel moes aanbringomrede vog veroorsaak het dat haar koppie swel. Sy hetepileptiese aanvalle as gevolg hiervan gekry wat haar spraak,sig en die vermoë om te kan kommunikeer aangetas het.Dit het ‘n rukkie goed gegaan met Jadine. Sy het goed gevordermet die f isioterapie wat sy ontvang het en haar toestand hetverbeter. Die laaste drie maande het Jadine se toestand egterversleg en het sy meermale in die hospitaal deur gebring as bydie huis as gevolg van TB Meningitis. Op Maandag die 12Augustus 2013 is sy ontslaan uit Witbank Hospitaal na ‘n langsiekbed. Dit het beter gegaan met haar, maar op Donderdag 15Augustus het sy ‘n terugslag gehad waar die ambulans personeelvan Langamed, in Witbank, tevergeefs geveg het om haar lewe.Dokters beweer dat sy as gevolg van natuurlike oorsake gesterfhet. Die familie betuig hul dank aan die Langamed Ambulansdienste in Witbank, ouma Hester Cronje Meintjies, Nadine,
Jolande De haas en elkeen wat die afgelope twee jaar ‘n bydraegelewer het aan die “Jadine Kleynhans Hulp Fonds”. Sy wordagter gelaat deur haar ouers, oupa’s en ouma’s en al haargeliefdes. Engeltjie kind, jy het nou vlerkies gekry. Vlieg hoog!
Dipaleseng Local Municipality in
partnership with SANCO and Balfour
Spar planned and hosted an event to kick-
start the commemoration of Nelson
Mandela month. Siyathemba Thusong
Service Centre also took part. About four
hundred warm blankets were handed out
to everyone while the children that were
Blanket distribution
present were given
hats and hand
gloves.
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My wife and I would like to applaud
and thank the staff of Heidelberg
Hospital for their kindness shown
towards us.
Our visit to your hospital has definitely
managed to heal upsetting past
experiences we have had with other
Government Hospitals. We would like
to thank them from the bottom of our
hearts for their dedication and selfless
support given to my wife during her
ailing time.
May God richly bless each and
everyone of you. Mr & Mrs Khaba
Thank you
Grand Opening of the new shop will be held at 48a Hendrik Verwoerd Street Nigel at 08:00.
EXTREME CLOTHING stocks a variety of woman’s clothing, shoes, boots and accessories. Here you will
Grand opening of ex treme clothing
f ind casual, smart casual and everyday
wear. We have the best prices in town and
a lot of specials. Come and see for your
self what this shop has in store for you.
“GY GIFTS” is the shop to be. Lots of good
quality gifts for you to choose from at an
affordable price. Have a look, maybe we
might just have that something special that
you were looking for.
Everyone is invited to our Opening Day.
Come and browse around our shop where
our friendly staff will assist you. You don’t
want to miss out on a lot of specials.
Global Fastners name has changed to
Extreme Fastners and is situated in the
same shop. For any enquiries contact Madri
at 073 662 6946.
www.varkfees.co.za
Kom kuier saam bekendes soos Steve Hofmeyr,Arno Jordaan, Doring Draad, Flooze en Ray Dylan!Helikopter ritte, kinder pretpark,
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BAIE VEILIG - PRYS VERLAAG!4 Slp, 2 Bad, Ruim TV Kmr, Sit en Eet-kamer,Swembad, Lapa, 2 M/huise, 2 Afdakke
RUIM HUIS OP GROOT ERF3 Slaapkamer, 1 Badkamer, Sitk/Eetkamer, T.V.kamer, Kombuis met opws, Afdak
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LAUNDRY MATEFor a professional and value formoney LAUNDRY service, contact
Laundry Mate at 011 814 3597 or 072511 4366. Domestic & Corporate,including Curtians, Table Cloths,
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SMART KITCHENS & HOMEIMPROVEMENTS
For 3D Designer Kitchens or kitchen revamps,BIC, Bathr, Vanities, Wall to Wall Carpets andLaminated Flooring. No compromise on Qualityand Service. Free Quotations. Phone Andreat 016 349 5052 or 082 738 1441
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RUMOURS RESTAURANT: For profes-sional catering of all events. Weddings,Parties, Spitbraais, Platters and Potjies.Nothing too big or small. Your venue orours. Phone Piet at 011 814 1428 / 072470 2187. TO HIRE: Cutlery, crockery, largeselection of table cloths, overlays, tablesand chairs etc. Sonnette 082 926 1515
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AABCD Wendys. Wendys of any size fromtreated pallet wood. 3x3 - R3500, 3x4 - R4500.Zinc roof, window with glass & floor included.10 Years guarantee. Contact Joe 073 2835945.
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VACANCY
HOUSES FOR SALE: 3 bed, lounge, dining
room, tiled roof, near schools R 590 000.
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082 214 3559.
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Een slaapkamer tuinwoonstel te
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Way dont you book with us for your
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Groter Nigel span van Laerskool Tini Vorster neem 30 Augustus aan die D5 kompioenskappe byDaveyton. Desere Steynberg, Andrew Strydom, Clarinda Stassen, Michael Doubell, Elcher Grung,
Petra du Plessis, Nadia Steynberg, Mieke Kapp, Brandon Boshoff, Phillip Erasmus, Alexia Kriel,Cara Kruger, Laminda Stassen, Angelique Strydom, Henry van Biljon en Christen Harmse
VACANCY/
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Rekordcontact
at 011 8148614
D5 deelnemers
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Laerskool A.G. Visser stap met uitnemende punte weg tydens
die Heidelberg Eisteddfod. Deelname aan uiteenlopende
kategorieë soos klassieke vokaal, model, drama, musiek,
spraak, poësie en dans, waarin die lede deplomas in A+++
verwerf het.
Puik prestasies
Laer Volkskool se 0-9 rugbyspan eindig vierde tydnes die bondedag te Groblersdal in Julie vanjaar.
Bernice Swartz en
Human van der
Merwe van Laer
Volkskool is
gekeur vir die
Aardklop
produksie “Land
van Skedels”. Dit
is ‘n drama wat
deur die Angelo
Boereoorlog
uitgebeeld word.
Dit word tydens
die Aardklop in
Potchefstroom
vanaf 24 – 27
September
opgevoer.
Land van Skedels
Vierde plek vir Rugby bulletjies
Eisteddfod Gala presteerders
Ligte Vokaal wenners van Hoër Volkskool tydens
die Heidelberg Eisteddfod Gala aand van links
is Megan Holm, Almaré Swartz en Elrie Botha.
Klassieke Vokaal wenners van Hoër Volkskool
tydens die Heidelberg Eisteddfod Gala aand van
Poësie wenners van Hoër Volkskool tydens die Heidelberg Eisteddfod Gala aand
van links is Megan Holm, Dinette Jansen van Vuuren, Lize-mari Ellis en Chandra
Swart
links is Janda
Snyman,
Drianette
Lemmer, Lyn-
Mari Snyman en
Lize-Mari Ellis.
Ané Kloppers van Hoër
Volkskool is die
itemwenner vir
Instrumentaal, tydens die
Eisteddfod Gala aand.
Itemwenners vir dans van Hoër Volkskool
tydens die Heidelberg Eisteddfod Gala aand
van links is Candice Gericke, Marina Joubert
en Chantelle Greyling.
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As die noodlot ‘n mens tref, is dit maklik om in sak en as tegaan sit.Veral as jou hele lewe drie keer in minder as tien jaar in mekaartuimel, soos in die geval met Helgard Müller van Balfour. Eenongeluk het Helgard se lewe verewig verander op 22 Mei 2007,nadat hy sy linkervoet verloor het toe hy per ongeluk in ‘ngraankuil (grain bin) beland het. Hy het met alle mag probeerom homself uit die gat uit op te trek, maar dit was te laat sylinkervoet was vasgekeer tussen die ketting en vervoerband.Sy vriend en kollega, Mike Stroman, het wonderbaarlik net opdie regte oomblik opgedaag en kon hy Helgard red.Hy het deur die smal deur van die graankuil geklim en diemasjiene afgeskakel. Helgard se voet was bykans heeltemal vansy been afgeskeur en is geamputeer. Helgard het al hoe dieper indie put van depressie ingeval. “By tye het dit gevoel asof daarnie meer vir my ‘n rede is om te bly lewe nie. Ongeveer driemaande na my ongeluk het ek na ‘n tv program gekyk oor tweeAmerikaanse soldate wat beide hul arms en bene verloor het. Dithet my oë laat oopgaan oor hoe bevoorreg ek eintlik was, ek hetten minste nog albei my arms en een been. Dit het my helesienswyse verander.Ek het bewus geword van hoe my denke my sienswyse beïnvloeden ontdek dat, deur te fokus daarop om positief eerder as negatiefte wees, my hele lewe kan verander. Ek het geweet dat ek aanmyself moes bewys dat ek tot ‘n sekere mate steeds ‘n normalelewe kon lei,” vertel hy.Hy het besluit om na Egipte te reis waar hy die pad van Dahab naNuwiebaa (ongeveer 70km) aangedurf het. “Dit het my twee daegeneem strandlangs om Nuwiebaa te bereik en oppad het myprostese afgebreek. Vir die volgende drie weke het ek met ‘n kieriedeur die Sinai-woestyn en Israel geloop,” sê hy.
Fietstoer van hoopFietstoer van hoopFietstoer van hoopFietstoer van hoopFietstoer van hoop
“Alhoewel die mense waarby ek geloop hetgedink het dat ek ‘n boemelaar was, was ek diegelukkigste wat ek in ‘n lang tyd was, want ekhet deur hierdie reistog aan myself bewys dat ek‘n normale lewe, met ‘n paar aanpassings, konlei.”‘n Jaar na sy ongeluk het hy besluit om te beginfietsry en het hy ‘n bergfiets aangeskaf. Hy hetelke dag gery en stelselmatig het sy bene soversterk dat hy selfs aan bergfietskompetisieskon begin deelneem, insluitende die Kaap Argusfietstoer in 2010.Die bergfietsresies was egter nie genoeg nie –hy wou iets besonders doen om ander in ‘nsoortgelyke situasie as hy te inspireer. So is sydroom gebore en hy het besluit om in Septembervanjaar ‘n 6 000 km reis op sy bergfiets al langsdie Suid-Afrikaanse kuslyn aan te pak.“Sover ek weet sal ek die eerste persoon met eenbeen wees wat so ‘n reis aanpak,” meen hy. “Eksal ook geld insamel vir die Wes-Kaap Verenigingvir persone met gestremdhede, want baiegestremde mense het nie die geld om die korrektetoerusting te koop nie.”Met hierdie reistog wil hy nie net ander mensemet geamputeerde ledemate inspireer nie, hy wilaan alle mense wêreldwyd bewys dat, maak niesaak wat in jou lewe gebeur nie, jy isverantwoordelik vir jou denke en dade.Helgard beplan om op 1 September met syfietstoer af te skop. “My vriende en familie seondersteuning en geloof inspireer my. Ek doendit vir hulle.”Die f ietstoer begin in Kaapstad, waarna hy naOranjemund in Namibië ry. Daarna ry hy naMessina, Louis Trichardt, Nelspruit, Richardsbaaien Durban, voordat hy met die kuslyn terugryKaapstad toe. “Ek beoog om die toer binne drietot vier weke af te handel, maar as ek realistiesis, sal dit seker ses weke duur,” meen hy.Sy vrou, Hanlie, sal saam met hom ry terondersteuning en daar sal motors wees waarin hulkos, drinkgoed, klere en ander bagasie vervoerword. Langs die pad sal hulle in gastehuiseoorslaap en waar dit nie moontlik is nie, sal hulleuitkamp.Vra jy vir Helgard wat sy grootste vrees vir diefietstoer is, is sy eerlike antwoord: “Ek het geenvrese nie, want die lewe het my geleer om geenvrese te hê nie en net ten volle te leef!
Vir bydraes en donasies besoek www.givengain.com/activist/98213/projects/5392 of www.helgardmuller.com Inbetalings naHelgard Muller. Standard-bank-Tjekrekeningnommer:030910579, Balfour Mpumalanga, Takkode: 052643.
Frans van Tour de Frans saam met Helgard. Tour de Frans
borg Helgard se fiets asook fietstoerusting vir sy groot toer.
Merida Suid Afrika borg ook ‘n fiets. Volg die storie op
