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Tel (058) 303 5411 DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013 R3,50 9 771026 872001 > Barries loop weer 5 Sy wen R5000 by mall 5 Paul Erasmus hou reünie 33 Skolenuus 33 Sport 35 DIS herfs in die Oos-Vrystaat en die kosmos staan vol in die blom. Foto: Susan Maré Susan Maré ’n POLITIEKE meningsverskil oor beweerde wanpraktyke met geld wat die Dihlabeng-munisipaliteit in 2012 glo vir die jaarlikse lug- skou bewillig het, het tussen twee gemeenskapsleiers van Bethle- hem ontvlam. Roy Jankielsohn, koukusvoor- sitter van die DA in die Vrystaat, het die Vrystaatse wetgewer en premier Ace Magashule ingelig dat die komitee van die Bethle- hem-lugskou R100 000 van die mu- nisipaliteit ontvang het en dat van dié geld in die sakke van twee raadslede en een van die raadslede se verloofdes beland het. Alle in- ligting hieroor kom van verslae wat op ’n raadsvergadering as raadstukke gedien het. Die wet en regulasies is duidelik dat indien die raad geld skenk, geen raadslid finansiële voordeel daaruit mag trek nie. Die verslag van die lug- skou wat in die raad gedien het, het verwys na salarisse van R10 000. Jankielsohn sê Japie Pienaar en dr. Clem Harrington, albei ANC- raadslede, het elk R10 000 as “sala- ris” ontvang, asook Harrington se verloofde. Harrington is die voor- sitter van die Bethlehem-lugskou- komitee. Die Munisipale Stelselwet/2000 (skedule 1) het ’n gedragskode vir munisipale raadslede (seksie 6) wat oor persoonlike voordele van raadslede handel. Hiervolgens mag ’n raadslid nie voordele of vergoeding ontvang vir dienste gelewer aan die muni- sipaliteit of vir die uitvoering van enige werk anders as ’n munisipa- le raadslid nie. Jankielsohn verwys ook na die Munisipale Finansiële Bestuurs- wet (nr. 56/2003) wat in 2005 in werking getree het. Dit raak volgens hom enige raadslid, lid van die provinsiale wetgewer of die Nasionale Verga- dering of die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies. In kort kom dit daarop neer dat geen raadslid bykomend ’n salaris vir gemeenskapsdiens mag ont- vang nie. “Ons het nou helderheid oor waarom die twee betrokke raads- lede poste by die ANC verkry het nadat hulle nie weer in die DA her- kies is nie. “Ons is in afwagting om te sien watter aksie die premier van die Vrystaat en die LUR vir samewer- kende regering gaan neem oor die oortreding van nasionale wetge- wing en regulasies. Die raadslede se onwettige aksies stel die muni- sipale raad, sowel as die prestige- lugskou waarby hulle betrokke is, onder ernstige verdenking.” Harrington sê DA-raadslid Ben Venter het dieselfde gal probeer braak op ’n raadsvergadering en hy glo dat Venter Jankielsohn se inligtingsbron was. “Die raad het nie R100 000 aan die lugskou geskenk nie. Sommige opposisieraadslede slaap nie tuis nie, maar in vergaderings. “Dit is waarskynlik hoekom Venter nie meer die DA-koukus se voorsitter is nie en waarom hy fik- sie die lug kan instuur. “ ’n Mens wonder of Jankiel- sohn aan die lid van die wetgewer gesê het DA-raadslede vind baat deur toegangskaartjies gratis te ontvang vir lugskoukaartjies wat deur die munisipaliteit aangekoop is. “ ’n Lugskou word 12 maande ge- organiseer. Baie kilometers word afgelê, fakse uitgestuur en oproepe gemaak. Die uitgawes kom uit die sak van sekere klublede. Hulle be- stee ook hul tyd aan die organise- ring. “Slegs een personeellid verdien ’n salaris by die vliegklub. Geen van die mense deur Jankielsohn genoem het ‘salarisse’ ontvang nie. Glo Jankielsohn werklik dat ’n professionele mens vir R10 000 ’n jaar sal werk? “Wat het Jankielsohn vir die ge- meenskap op toerismegebied bete- ken? Die vliegklub is nie ’n muni- sipale entiteite nie en kan derhal- we ’n toekenning maak aan iemand wat in diens van die staat is,” sê Harrington. Leiers pak mekaar Kosmostyd

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  • Tel (058) 303 5411 DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013 R3,50

    9 7 7 1 0 2 6 8 7 2 0 0 1 >

    Barries loop

    weer

    5

    Sy wen

    R5000 by mall

    5

    Paul Erasmus

    hou renie

    33

    Skolenuus

    33

    Sport

    35

    DIS herfs in die OosVrystaat en die kosmos staan vol in die blom. Foto: Susan Mar

    Susan Mar

    n POLITIEKEmeningsverskil oor

    beweerde wanpraktyke met geld

    wat die Dihlabeng-munisipaliteit

    in 2012 glo vir die jaarlikse lug-

    skou bewillig het, het tussen twee

    gemeenskapsleiers van Bethle-

    hem ontvlam.

    Roy Jankielsohn, koukusvoor-

    sitter van die DA in die Vrystaat,

    het die Vrystaatse wetgewer en

    premier Ace Magashule ingelig

    dat die komitee van die Bethle-

    hem-lugskou R100 000 van die mu-

    nisipaliteit ontvang het en dat van

    di geld in die sakke van twee

    raadslede en een van die raadslede

    se verloofdes beland het. Alle in-

    ligting hieroor kom van verslae

    wat op n raadsvergadering as

    raadstukke gedien het. Die wet en

    regulasies is duidelik dat indien

    die raad geld skenk, geen raadslid

    finansile voordeel daaruit mag

    trek nie. Die verslag van die lug-

    skou wat in die raad gedien het,

    het verwys na salarisse van

    R10 000.

    Jankielsohn s Japie Pienaar en

    dr. Clem Harrington, albei ANC-

    raadslede, het elk R10 000 as sala-

    ris ontvang, asook Harrington se

    verloofde. Harrington is die voor-

    sitter van die Bethlehem-lugskou-

    komitee.

    Die Munisipale Stelselwet/2000

    (skedule 1) het n gedragskode vir

    munisipale raadslede (seksie 6)

    wat oor persoonlike voordele van

    raadslede handel.

    Hiervolgens mag n raadslid nie

    voordele of vergoeding ontvang

    vir dienste gelewer aan die muni-

    sipaliteit of vir die uitvoering van

    enige werk anders as n munisipa-

    le raadslid nie.

    Jankielsohn verwys ook na die

    Munisipale Finansile Bestuurs-

    wet (nr. 56/2003) wat in 2005 in

    werking getree het.

    Dit raak volgens hom enige

    raadslid, lid van die provinsiale

    wetgewer of die Nasionale Verga-

    dering of die Nasionale Raad van

    Provinsies.

    In kort kom dit daarop neer dat

    geen raadslid bykomend n salaris

    vir gemeenskapsdiens mag ont-

    vang nie.

    Ons het nou helderheid oor

    waarom die twee betrokke raads-

    lede poste by die ANC verkry het

    nadat hulle nieweer in die DAher-

    kies is nie.

    Ons is in afwagting om te sien

    watter aksie die premier van die

    Vrystaat en die LUR vir samewer-

    kende regering gaan neem oor die

    oortreding van nasionale wetge-

    wing en regulasies. Die raadslede

    se onwettige aksies stel die muni-

    sipale raad, sowel as die prestige-

    lugskou waarby hulle betrokke is,

    onder ernstige verdenking.

    Harrington s DA-raadslid Ben

    Venter het dieselfde gal probeer

    braak op n raadsvergadering en

    hy glo dat Venter Jankielsohn se

    inligtingsbron was.

    Die raad het nie R100 000 aan

    die lugskou geskenk nie. Sommige

    opposisieraadslede slaap nie tuis

    nie, maar in vergaderings.

    Dit is waarskynlik hoekom

    Venter nie meer die DA-koukus se

    voorsitter is nie en waarom hy fik-

    sie die lug kan instuur.

    n Mens wonder of Jankiel-

    sohn aan die lid van die wetgewer

    ges het DA-raadslede vind baat

    deur toegangskaartjies gratis te

    ontvang vir lugskoukaartjies wat

    deur diemunisipaliteit aangekoop

    is.

    n Lugskouword 12maande ge-

    organiseer. Baie kilometers word

    afgel, fakse uitgestuur en oproepe

    gemaak. Die uitgawes kom uit die

    sak van sekere klublede. Hulle be-

    stee ook hul tyd aan die organise-

    ring.

    Slegs een personeellid verdien

    n salaris by die vliegklub. Geen

    van die mense deur Jankielsohn

    genoem het salarisse ontvang

    nie. Glo Jankielsohn werklik dat

    n professionele mens vir R10 000

    n jaar sal werk?

    Wat het Jankielsohn vir die ge-

    meenskap op toerismegebied bete-

    ken? Die vliegklub is nie n muni-

    sipale entiteite nie en kan derhal-

    we n toekenning maak aan

    iemand wat in diens van die staat

    is, s Harrington.

    Leiers pakmekaar

    Kosmostyd

  • 2 VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013

    WENNERS van Andr Schwartz

    se CDs: Sanet Ferreira, Flip

    Kemp, Jan Reyneke, Kierie van Zyl

    en Annie Naud.

    Besoek Vrystaat se nuwe web-

    werf: Die webwerf is by www.vry-

    staat.co.za.

    Vrystaat se Facebook-profiel:

    Neem deel aan meningspeilings op

    Vrystaat-koerant se Faceboek-pro-

    fiel.

    Dagboekbesonderhede in die

    Paastyd: Wat gebeur alles oor

    Paasnaweek? Laat weet so gou

    moontlik en stuur u inligting na

    [email protected].

    Kerkbasaar op Paul Roux: Die

    NG kerk Paul Roux se basaar is

    vandag in die Smit-saal op die dorp.

    Baie eetgoed en baie om te koop.

    LaatweetEmmerentzia vanAarde,

    skriba van die gemeente.

    K

    S

    KK

    ortliks

    nippets

    S

    SS

    DIE NG kerk Reitz-Wes het groot

    planne vir Paasnaweek met vie-

    rings rondom die tema van Paas-

    fees.

    OpDonderdaggaandie gemeente

    om 18:00 aan Jesus se intog in Jeru-

    salem tot enmet die tuin vanGetse-

    mane deelneem. n Eg Ou-Testa-

    mentiese pasga met bitter wyn en

    ongesuurde brood gaan aangebied

    word.

    Gemeentelede word genooi om

    hul tente op die kerkterrein op te

    slaan en saam vleis te braai.

    Vrydag om 05:00 volg die veroor-

    deling, lydingspad en kruisiging

    van Jesus.

    Sondag om 09:00word die opstan-

    ding en hemelvaart van Jesus ge-

    vierwaar nuwewynontvangword.

    Navrae kan aan die kerkkantoor

    by 058-863-2632 gerig word.

    Kerk vier

    Paasfees

    Dorp gereed vir pret

    WAAGMOEDIGES en avontuur-

    lustiges kan solank die vierwiel-

    motorfietse se enjins vir Fouries-

    burg se gewilde 4x4-dag begin

    aansluit.

    Die dorp en Fouriesburg-forum

    is vir di gesinspretdag van die

    jaar gerat en daag belangstellen-

    des in die omliggende gemeen-

    skappe uit om hieraan te kom

    deelneem.

    Die byeenkoms word op

    Saterdag 27 April aangebied en

    groot pryse is vir deelnemers met

    4x4-voertuie, 4x2-voertuie of

    vierwielmotorfietse op die spel.

    Die roete sal tussen die

    asemrowende berge rondom

    Fouriesburg aangebied word. Die

    gasheerplaas is die Lesoba-gaste-

    plaas.

    Heelwat aktiwiteite sal vir jonk

    en oud aangebied word.

    Daar sal talle kos- en koel-

    drankstalletjies wees.

    Laatmiddag gaan heerlik om

    die groot vleisbraaivure gekuier

    word en rugby sal op grootskerm-

    televisie wys terwyl die bring-en-

    braai-mandjies uitgepak sal word.

    Neil Nachtrein sal die vermaak

    verskaf.

    Braaivleispakke en n kontant-

    kroeg sal beskikbaar wees.

    Rig navrae oor inskrywings en

    stalletjies aan David Exley by

    082-820-0403 of Nelis Roos by

    082-959-8120 of stuur n e-pos na

    [email protected].

    DIE tweedewenner van Andras Findt Spares se Stihlsomerpromosie

    is Andries Mofokeng (middel). Hy het n RE108 High Pressure Cleaner

    terwaarde vanR2 971 gewen. Saammet hom is van linksDavidMam

    pane, junior onderdelebestuurder: Andras Findt, en Angie Findt, me

    deeienaar van Andras Findt Spares.

    VERSE: 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Be on your guard; stand firm

    in the faith; be men (and women)

    of courage; be strong.

    As we face the challenges and

    the issues of life:

    ) we should be vigilant, alert

    and on guard;

    ) standing firm and not being

    swayed from one thing to ano-

    ther; and

    ) we should bemen andwomen

    of courage and strength.

    Prayer: Lord, I want today to

    be a day of courage and

    strength. May this be one of my

    finest days andmay I stand firm

    in the faith and in the strength

    that You give to me.

    Amen.

    Beware of

    car hijacking

    THE Easter holidays are upon us

    and the police are faced with differ-

    ent challenges, one in particular be-

    ing car hijackings.

    Sgt Majang Skalkie, spokesper-

    son for the police, says the road be-

    tweenBethlehemandReitz is one of

    the targeted roads by hijackers.

    People stand on the side of the

    road and pretend to be hitchhikers,

    only to hijack the car when on the

    road.Driversmust refrain fromgiv-

    ing people lifts as they are putting

    their lives in danger.

    The hitchhikers may be carrying

    dangerous weapons and end-up

    harming the drivers when taking

    their cars and other belongings,

    says Skalkie.

    Hints to avoid car hijacking

    ) Be familiar with your environ-

    ment.

    ) Be constantly on the lookout for

    suspicious-looking vehicles.

    ) Lock all your doors and windows

    before driving.

    )Never pick up hitchhikers.

    If confronted by hijackers

    ) Donot loseyourcoolwhen threat-

    ened or challenged by hijackers.

    ) Gather as much information as

    possible about hijackers without

    posing a threat.

    ) Know the description and regis-

    tration number of your vehicle.

    ) Phone the police immediately af-

    ter hijackers have left the scene.

    ) Immediately proceed to stop all

    bank accounts thatmay be accessed

    through the loss of any personal be-

    longing, blacklist your cell phone

    and report your identification docu-

    ments stolen.

    The police in the Eastern Free

    State also appeal to the community

    to please take care of themselves

    and their property this Easter.

    If a person is to leave their home

    during this time, they should make

    sure that their property is locked

    and they should ask a trusted friend

    to look after their home.

    Safety hints for Easter

    )Avoid using isolated ATMs and

    using the ATM late at night.

    )Avoid carrying large amounts of

    money.

    )When going out with small chil-

    dren, hold them by the hand as they

    may go missing.

    ) Carry your purse close to your

    body, or your wallet inside your

    pocket.

    )Never accept a lift from a

    stranger.

    )Never leave your cellphone in

    public unattended.

    )Always conceal your cellphone

    when walking in the street.

    )Always keep your identity book,

    passport and drivers licence in a

    safe place to avoid identity theft.

    ) Know all your emergency num-

    bers.

    Lesers

    s op FB

    GAAN Vrystaat se lesers vandag

    Menseregtedag vier?

    Lesers is op Vrystaat se Face-

    book-profiel om hul mening hier-

    omtrent gevra.

    Stefan de Bruin: Nee. Ek glo

    nie in politieke snert nie. In die

    siek land van ons is menseregte

    belangriker as God se regte, so,

    nee!

    Magda Steyn: Nee, want net se-

    kere mense het regte.

    Alanda Dieroff: Glad nie. Ek

    vier n rustige gesinsdag. Ek voel

    asof my regte geskend is, omge-

    keerde-apartheidsindroom. Ek is

    onder op die rasseleer soos n hond

    wat buite slaap. Oeps.

    Julius. Christiaan Scheepers:

    Nee, wat is dit?

    Lees nogmenings op Vrystaat se

    Facebook-profiel.

    HOEWEL herfs reeds op die kalender toegeslaan het, is die Golden GateHoogland Nasionale Park steeds

    lowergroen n n goeie renseisoen, soos die toneel die afgelope naweek deeglik toon.

    Fotos: Christo van Staden

  • VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013 3

    THE Cluny Animal Trust in

    Fouriesburg will be hosting a golf

    day on 31 May at the Clarens Golf

    Club.

    The purpose of the event is to

    raise funds for the development of

    the animal hospital in Fouries-

    burg and surrounding areas.

    The Cluny Animal Trust is an

    independent, non-governmental

    organisation established in 2011 to

    serve the needs of animals owned

    by impoverished residents of the

    Eastern Free State.

    People are invited to reach out

    and help the Cluny Animal Trust

    and to achieve this goal, which is

    to save the lives of animals.

    These animals are mans best

    friends. They are alway there

    when one feels alone, they never

    give up on us when we dont give

    them the attention that they need.

    They are loyal friends to their

    owners.

    The organisers and co-ordina-

    tors of the golf day on behalf of

    Cluny are looking for sponsors

    for the 18 holes.

    Sponsorship for each hole will

    be R1 000 per hole, which allows

    the sponsor to advertise on the

    appropriate hole.

    Any form of sponsorship

    regarding prizes will be apprecia-

    ted.

    The competition will be a four-

    ball better ball. The entrance is

    R1 200 for four players, which

    includes a light lunch at the

    half-way mark and a prize-giving

    dinner in the evening.

    ) People who are interested to

    participate can call Jan Sander on

    078-246-62553 (Jansan-

    [email protected]) or Rose Bailey

    on 082-879-0161 (Jabailey@nashu-

    aisp.co.za).

    Day held

    to help

    animals

    DIE Senekalse leeskring het n klompie boeke van

    NBuitgewers in Kaapstad ontvang vir die leesjaar

    wat voorl. SusanMar vanVrystaatwat n spreker

    op n byeenkoms in die Senekalbiblioteekwas, het

    die boeke namens die uitgewer oorhandig. Van

    links is Ria Odendaal, sekretaresse, Marisca Gilli

    land, voorsitter, en Selina Tsolo, bibliotekaresse

    van die Senekalbiblioteek. Foto: Susan Mar

    Ontvang boeke vir leesjaar

    ROCCO DE VIL

    LIERS het n kla

    viervertoning by

    die Frontier Inn and

    Casino op Bethle

    hem gegee. Saam

    met hom is Maryke

    Swart (links) en Co

    leen Cilliers.

    Lewer

    vertoning

    DIE sanger Andr

    Schwartz het verle

    de Vrydagaand in

    die kerkgebou van

    die NG kerk Bethle

    hemWes voor n

    waarderende ge

    hoor opgetree en n

    buitengewoon lang

    staande toejuiging

    ontlok. Die opge

    wonde konsertgan

    gers hier saam met

    hom is van links

    Therese Coetzee en

    Linda Geyer.

    Foto: Susan Mar

    Andr

    bekoor

    DURBAN alternative acoustic

    artistRowanStuartwill bevisi-

    ting theFree State as part of his

    2013 solo acoustic tour.

    These performances will in-

    clude Thursday, 28 March, at

    Die Aasvolklub in Bloemfon-

    tein and Saturday, 30March, at

    Friends Restaurant, Clarens.

    Rowan has been forging a

    path for himself as an esteemed

    original artist since the release

    of his first solo album in 2008. Despite an ever-evolving

    sound, fans of Rowans music have come to expect his

    signature of thought-inspiring lyrics and meticulously-

    craftedmelodies,witha touchof theunpredictable, crea-

    ting songs with an uncommon level of depth. Rowans

    acclaimed abilities as a guitarist are also definitive in

    the innovative and fluent guitar parts he writes.

    These solo acoustic performances will include songs

    fromRowans previous albums, likeAThousandBrand-

    NewPlaces, Soul in a Suitcase andLight inCages, aswell

    as new material written for the solo acoustic format.

    Saturdays performance at the Friends Restaurant in

    Clarens will start at 20:30. Entry is free. CDs will be on

    sale. Visit www.reverbnation.com/rowanstuart.

    Acoustic artist in Clarens

    ROWAN STUART

  • 4 VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013

    Menseregte

    moet ook

    van regering

    aandag kry

    MENSEREGTEDAG. Sharpevilledag.

    Dt is wat vandag in Suid-Afrika gevier

    word n geleentheid vir mense om hul

    toewyding tot die respektering en

    beskerming van menseregte vir almal te

    herbevestig.

    Ons soek nie skelms in die munisipa-

    liteit nie. Ons soek basiese menseregte.

    Die Vereniging van Plaaslike Owerhe-

    de (Salga) moet werkers se regte respek-

    teer. Ons soek n verhoging van 9%. Dit

    of niks nie.

    Ons maak beswaar teen die ho

    salarisse van sekere bestuurslui, terwyl

    ons wat die werk in moeilike omstandig-

    hede doen, dikwels met verouderde,

    ontoereikende toerusting aan die agterste

    speen suig.

    Ons het regte, maar dit word misken.

    Dt is van die uitsprake van werkers

    op grondvlak reeds in 2005 op Bethlehem

    laat hoor het.

    Terwyl die vlae van die munisipale

    vakbonde Samwu en Imato toe gewapper

    het, het werkers van die Dihlabeng-muni-

    sipaliteit ligvoets opgedans na die

    hoofkantoor in Mullerstraat onder die

    geluid van dreunsang en vivas (lank

    lewe!) die lug ingekreet.

    Dit is 18 jaar later en nie veel het

    verander nie. Di en baie ander werkers

    se regte is steeds in gedrang. Korrupsie

    in die regering, nepotisme, selfverryking,

    swak bestuur, misdaad in die algemeen

    en vele ander euwels bedreig daagliks

    Suid-Afrikaners se regte.

    Die Verklarende Handwoordeboek van

    die Afrikaanse Taal (HAT) van 2011

    beskryf menseregte as regte wat elke

    lewende wese van nature toekom afge-

    sien van sy status, kleur, beskawing.

    Menseregte is in 1948 in die Handves

    van Mensregte-verklaring van die

    Verenigde Nasies (VN) in 30 artikels

    saamgevat en word universeel aanvaar.

    Nie alle Suid-Afrikaners gaan vandag

    Menseregtedag vier nie. Vir die meeste

    mense is dit slegs n vakansiedag.

    In baie stadions sal menseregte egter

    oor luidsprekers besing en voorgepraat

    word. Min sprekers sal daarop wys dat

    saam met regte ook pligte kom.

    n Handves vir menseregte is so

    doeltreffend soos wat die regering dit

    toepas.

    Dit sal gepas wees as die regering

    vandag liewer sy gewete ondersoek.

    Die bevinding mag ten hemele skree.

    Sommige oomblikke kan nie vasgevang word

    Igno van Niekerk

    ONS was sommer vroeg Sondagoggend

    reeds aan die gang. Daar is niks so vars,

    tintelend en inspirerend soos herfstyd in

    die Oos-Vrystaat nie. N n vroegoggend-

    stappie op die plaas was ons sommer

    lekker honger en gereed om ons twee

    musikantvriende, Bruce en Barbara, in die

    gegons van Clarens op n Sondagoggend te

    laat deel.

    Nou moet ek net noem: Met Bruce en

    Barbara kan n mens nie anders nie as om

    te weet n storie gaan ontvou.

    Saterdagmiddag het Bruce die kinders

    vermaak en laat speel deur verskeie

    vliers in die voorrenbriesie te laat dans.

    Die ren het ons kampvuur effe gefnuik,

    maar in die huis het hulle die musiekin-

    strumente uitgehaal. Barbara is n uitne-

    mende tjellis en Bruce speel 104 verskillen-

    de instrumente. In die plaassitkamer word

    ons toe konsertgangers. En met die twee

    mense hou die konsert nie op nie.

    Dit besef ek Sondagoggend op Clarens.

    Die eerste winkel wat ons instap, het n

    klavier in. Binne sekondes is Barbara

    agter die klawers. Die note klink tussen

    rokke, tafeltjies en ornamente. Ek vra

    toestemming om fotos te neem. Ek probeer

    hard om die oomblik vas te vang: Barbara

    voor die klavier met die reuse-Mona-Lisa

    agter haar; die eienaar wat stil luister;

    Bruce wat toekyk; Arn en Anien wat

    rokke aanpas; die straat waar die verkeer

    begin wakker word daar is net te veel.

    Toe Barbara klaarmaak en opstaan,

    gebeur een van die klein wonderwerkies

    waarvan jy die sen ontvang wanneer jy

    dit net kan aanskou.

    Barbara stap verby een van die winkel-

    rakke, aarsel skielik en stop. Haar gesig

    vul met emosie. Sy lig n artikel van die

    rak af: My dad made these.

    Barbara se pa is onlangs oorlede, en

    hier, op Clarens, ontdek sy van die artikels

    wat hy jare gelede gemaak het. Of hy die

    spesifieke een gemaak het, sal n mens

    nooit kan s nie.

    Maar die wonderwerk is die eienaar

    van die winkel wat opstaan, nader stap,

    en in die harde ekonomiese tyd waarin

    ons leef vir Barbara s: You blessed

    me with your music. I bless you with this

    gift.

    Barbara se o was vol trane. Bruce sn

    ook.

    Agter die kamera het ek geweet dit is

    onmoontlik om die oomblik vas te vang,

    selfs met die beste toerusting in die

    wreld.

    En die trane uit my o gevee.

    Andr se konsert

    iets besonders

    ALIDA STEYN EN SUSANNE

    LIEBENBERG:

    DANKIE aan Pro Arte vir die on-

    gelooflike voorreg om Andr

    Schwartz in die Bethlehemse Wes-

    kerk te kon beleef. Hy het self die

    akoestiek van die gebou as beeld-

    skoon beskryf.

    Ons het die kunstenaar in sy vele

    fasette beleef en was bendruk met

    sy besonderse begaafdheid en uit-

    muntende vertolking van verskil-

    lende genres. Om hom ook voor die

    klavier te kon sien inskuif was ver-

    rassende afwisseling.

    Die agtergrondmusiek, beligting

    en sy kommunikasie met die gees-

    driftige gehoor getuig van profes-

    sionaliteit, fyn smaak en waarde-

    ring.

    Suid-Afrika het in Andr n kun-

    stenaar van wreldgehalte daar-

    van getuig sy suksesvolle oudisie

    wat hy voor SirAndrewLloydWeb-

    ber afgel het vir sy rol as Phantom

    in Phantom of the Opera.

    Dat ProArte vir Bethlehem in sa-

    mewerking met Bethlehem-Wes se

    NG kerk die geleentheid gebied het

    om n kunstenaar van di formaat

    te ontvang stem tot dankbaarheid.

    Dankie vir die poging en onver-

    moeide ywer. Sulke konserte is van

    onskatbare waarde vir kultuurbe-

    vordering op Bethlehem. Al die in-

    woners van die dorp moes daar ge-

    wees het. Alle sukses vir soortgely-

    ke toekomstige optredes.

    Dit is ons verantwoordelikheid

    om sulke konserte te ondersteun.

    Operation a

    nightmare

    CONCERNED PATIENT, Bethle-

    hem:

    I AM a 60-year-old woman who

    recentlyunderwent ahernia opera-

    tion.

    I was to be at a provincial hospi-

    tal very early on 6 February.

    On arrival, I was admitted to the

    ward and prepared for the opera-

    tion. Imagine my surprise when I

    was given an epidural instead of

    general anaesthesia.

    Until then Ihadnot seenadoctor,

    and the epidural was administered

    by an intern.

    I was wheeled into the theatre.

    No one checked to see if the epidu-

    ral had taken.

    The surgeon picked up his scal-

    pel and cut through me. I felt pain

    like never before and screamed. I

    could not breathe.

    Iwokeup inward 2 andwas lying

    in a sopping wet bed.

    I called the nurses and asked

    them to change the linens.

    They said they would be with me

    soon and kept on saying this the

    whole afternoon.

    By this time my legs and arms

    were blue with the cold and I could

    not take the cold anymore. I got out

    of bed, my legs still numb and fell.

    Then the nurses rushed to helpme.

    I still had not seen a doctor.

    The next day I was discharged.

    For a week my head buzzed and I

    could not eat or hear.

    Nothing has been explained to

    me at all, either in die hospital or

    since I got home.

    What kind of training does our

    medical staff undergo when a doc-

    tor does not check if his patient is

    ready for an operation or come in

    to see if his patient is comfortable

    before or after an operation?

    Nurses spend all their time on

    cellphones and ignore their pa-

    tients.

    ) Your letter was emailed to

    the hospital for comment. Ed.

    Bank stel teleur

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    TELEURGESTELD IN BANK,

    Bethlehem:

    BETHLEMIETE, wees gewaar-

    sku: Kaartbedrog kan jou as

    bankklint onverwags verras.

    Op 17 Desember verlede jaar

    het ek n SMS op my selfoon

    ontvang dat iemand pas R2 000

    uit my rekening onttrek het.

    Ek was verbaas en het gou

    my kaart uit my beursie gehaal.

    Dit was nie gesteel nie.

    Ek het gewonder wie soveel

    geld uit my rekening trek as

    die daaglikse limiet slegs R1 000

    is.

    Ek het onmiddellik die

    kaartafdeling van die betrokke

    bank gebel en hulle van die

    voorval verwittig. My kaart is

    gestop.

    Groot was my teleurstelling

    toe ek die bankbestuurder gaan

    spreek en hy vir my geen

    oplossing bied nie.

    Volgens hom gebeur dit maar,

    en ek moet my saak maar met

    die kaartafdeling bespreek.

    Kaartbedrog gebeur maar?

    Ek het toe gaan navorsing

    doen en gevind dat die voor-

    koms van kaartbedrog by die

    betrokke bank die hoogste van

    al die banke in Suid-Afrika is.

    Dat meer geld as my daaglikse

    limiet getrek is, het n verdere

    gedagte by my aangewakker: Is

    dit nie dalk in die bank self

    waar my limiet verhoog is en

    toe weer laat sak is nie? Is dit

    moontlik dat iemand in die

    bank met die limiet kon lol?

    Ek is diep teleurgesteld in die

    bank.

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    Barries getuie van n wonderwerk

    Susan Mar

    BARRIES was lam. Barries is nie

    meer lam nie. Barries kan weer

    loop.

    Dt isdiewonderwerkverhaalvan

    n man van Karmelstraat op Bethle-

    hemwat n n treinongeluk in Janu-

    arie1999viragt jaaren tweemaande

    rolstoelgebonde was.

    Die meeste mense wat hom al in

    Bethlehem se strate met sy rolstoel

    sienaankruiehet,het sekeroorhom

    gewonder. Die vriendelike manmet

    die netjies agteroorgekamde hare,

    die effense krulkuif op die voorkop

    en die saaidies. Altyd vriendelik

    met n kopknik en n hand wat gelig

    word om terug te groet. Barries Bar-

    nard die rolstoelman.

    Toe, op 15 Augustus 2012, kom die

    Here en s vir hom in geen onduide-

    like taal nie: Barries, laat staan jou

    luiheid. Staan op uit jou rolstoel en

    lp . . .

    Hy het geskrik.

    Hoe nou, Here? Hoor ek reg? My

    bene is dan dood, Here? k opstaan

    en lp . . . ?

    Ja, Barries, het die Here ges.

    Toe skraap hymoed bymekaar en

    staan op uit sy rolstoel, vertel Bar-

    ries, en die oomblik toe hy opstaan,

    breek daar vir hom n helder lig

    deur. Eers staan hy, toe sit hy die

    een voet versigtig voor die ander,

    toedie andervoet . . . enhykon loop.

    Ek het dadelik begin bid, s hy.

    Ek kon nie genoeg dankie s nie

    en kan steeds nie wat met my ge-

    beur het, is n genadegeskenk van

    Bo net die Here kan sulke dinge

    doen.

    N die treinongeluk is di oud-

    Spoornetwerker medies ongeskik

    verklaar. Hoewel hy vir n paar jaar

    wel op n manier kon loop, het hy in

    Augustus 2004 een mre opgestaan

    en skielik besef sy loopdae was ver-

    by. n Eens aktiewe man, wat al n

    swart gordel in Taikwando verwerf

    het en as musikant n eie orkes be-

    dryf het, was toe lam en rolstoelge-

    bonde.

    Ek het in di tyd baie gehuil en

    was nie meer lus om te leef nie. Tog

    het ek baie met die Here gepraat en

    opmy kniemet Hom geworstel. Ek

    het nie een keer nie, maar baie kere

    gebid: Here, U s dan inUWoord ek

    moet U aan U beloftes herinner. My

    begeerte is omweer te loop. Ek gaan

    vashou aanU beloftes en bly vra tot-

    dat ek weer kan loop.

    Danksydiemotiveringvansyoor-

    ledevrou,Wanda,metwiehy 43 jaar

    getroud was, het hy vasgebyt. Haar

    Christenskap het hom gedra toe hy

    opstandig was. Hy is later met Tos

    getroud wat hom eweneens onder-

    steun en bemoedig.

    Barries s hy kyk terug op n row-

    we lewe waar drank n rol gespeel

    het.Hyendrankwasgrootmaatjies.

    Ookdaarvan ishy lankreedsverlos.

    Dis genade wat jy vandag hier

    voor jou sien. Ek is n getuie vanhoe

    die Here jou uit ellende kan optel en

    op n hoogte kan neersit. Sal ek my

    lewe wil oorh? Ek sou dit nie an-

    ders wou h nie, ook die slegte tye.

    Ek kon ervaar hoe die Here my uit

    n put van ellende help ek kyk nie

    terug nie.

    As nagskofwerker by die Bethle-

    hem-beheersentrum oefen hy dees-

    dae daar om sy bene sterker te

    maak. Eers het hy aan stoele vasge-

    hou. Nou loop hy al op sy eie. Sy be-

    ne is nog nie sterk genoeg nie en hy

    vat dit tree vir tree. Hy kan al selfs

    sy eie gras sny, al neem dit lank. Hy

    ry steeds rolstoel, maar di rolstoel

    se wiele sing nuwe deuntjies in

    Bethlehem se strate.

    Tuis tokkel hy graag op sy kitaar

    en singhy.Hy skryf selfs nuwe gees-

    telike liedere.

    By God is alles moontlik as jy Sy

    kind is, s Barries. Satan soek al-

    tyd net die dikte van n haar om jou

    te vernietig en te verlam, maar vir

    hulle wat bly vashou aan die Here

    se beloftes is daar altyd hoop. In Je-

    sus is hulle mede-erfgename en kan

    deel in seninge en oorwinning en

    in genade op genade. Ekwas lam, en

    kyk, ek kan weer loop!

    LINKS: Barries Barnard van Kar

    melstraat op Bethlehem.

    BARRIES BARNARD die musi

    kant. Hy is ook n aktiewe lid van

    die Guardian Angelsmotorfiets

    klub op Bethlehem. Saam met

    hom is sy vrou Tos.

    Fotos: Susan Mar

  • 6 VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013

    Onweer pootjie nie Reitz se Relay

    OP Vrydag 1 Maart het die inwoners van

    Reitz en omstreke op die skouterrein vir

    Reitz se heel eerste Relay for Life vir

    Kansa saamgetrek.

    Vroegdag was dit al duidelik die weer

    gaan nie saamspeel nie, en teen 17:00 het

    n geweldige stormwind al die tente en

    gazebos platgewaai, en daarna het die

    ren begin uitsak. Die volgende oomblik

    is die elektrisiteitstoevoer onderbreek en

    die grootste deel van die aand was daar

    nie krag nie.

    Past. Johan Swart vertel: Dit was

    werklik met gemengde gevoelens dat ons

    die chaos aanskou het.

    Maande se beplanning en harde werk

    is in n paar minute van die baan gevee,

    maar aan die ander kant was almal baie

    dankbaar vir die ren, aangesien baie

    boere van die omgewing dit broodnodig

    gehad het.

    Plan B is in werking gestel en die

    Relay is na een van die sale op die

    skouterrein verskuif.

    Daar was so baie mense dat die

    ruimte eintlik te min was.

    In n goeie gees en met baie geesdrif

    is die hele geleentheid toe in die saal

    afgehandel.

    Dit was wonderlik om te sien hoe

    Reitzers saamspan teen die gemeenskapli-

    ke vyand: kanker.

    Die personeel van Kansa op Bethlehem

    was dit eens Reitz se plan B was die

    beste wat hulle nog gesien het.

    Vrydag teen ongeveer 23:00 was die

    storm verby en toe het n paar spanne in

    die donker om die nat baan gestap net

    om die gevoel te kry van wat volgende

    jaar wag.

    Swart s: O, ja, amper vergeet ek. Ons

    teiken was om R40 000 in te samel en ons

    staan nou reeds op ongeveer R58 000, en

    dit ondanks die moeilike omstandighede.

    Ons is almal die Here baie dankbaar

    vir die ren, sowel as die geld wat ons

    kon insamel. Aan Hom al die eer.

    Van my kant af: Baie dankie aan

    almal van Reitz en omgewing wat

    deelgeneem het.

    Julle is wonderlik.

    Hierdie poging was jul suksesvolle

    poging. Volgende keer maak ons weer

    so.

    DIE Sonbrilletjiespan van die Horskool Reitz wat aan die Relay

    for Life op die dorp deelgeneem het, is, voor: Aggie Mostert; van

    links, agter: Minnie Terblanche, Hanzi van Zyl, Hanli Odendaal,

    Wilna Botha, Angie van der Merwe en Herman van der Merwe,

    skoolhoof.

  • VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013 7

    LC KRITZINGER (links) en Waldt Hamer het saam hul ingenieursgrade aan die Noord

    wesuniversiteit ontvang. LC het meganiese ingenieurswese en Waldt chemiese inge

    nieurswese gestudeer. LC is die seun van dr. Danie en Tjokkie Kritzinger en Waldt die

    jongste seun van Edward en Ansie Hamer.

    Behaal graad in ingenieurswese

    TABITA SKEEN van die Witgewelswoonstelle het haar 80ste verjaardag gevier. Sy is

    nog baie aktief betrokke as lidmaat van die NG kerk BethlehemWes en ook as lid van

    die Sonskyndienssentrum op Bethlehem waar sy n entoesiastiese lid van die koor is.

    Sy is nog baie gesond. Foto: Susan Mar

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    THE Bethlehem community will

    be delighted to know that the

    much-loved Crazy Store will be

    opening another store in the area.

    This store will be in the new and

    exciting development, Dihlabeng

    Mall. The storewill be just as excit-

    ing with a brand-new look and

    store design, and of course the

    friendliest staff all eager to show

    you the surprises and delights that

    await in-store.

    Now even more shoppers can

    join in the fun when the Crazy

    Store opens its latest branch on

    Thursday, 28 March.

    Popular throughout SouthAf-

    rica

    TheCrazy Store has grown expo-

    nentially over the past decade, as

    customers throughout the country

    flock to their stores because of the

    outstanding value and product

    choice offered in-store. This

    achievement is possible because of

    the strong relationships the Crazy

    Store has built up with suppliers

    across the globe over the past 15

    years. Also credited for the chains

    success, is the fun, relaxed atmos-

    phere encountered as shoppers

    step into stores.

    Kevin Lennett, managing direc-

    tor, says that the group is pleased

    to have found another great loca-

    tion in Bethlehem especially due

    to the Crazy Stores overwhelming

    popularity in the area already.

    This new store will help expand

    the growing Crazy Store brand, al-

    ready with 217 stores and count-

    ing. Opening a new concept store

    in Bethlehem allows the Crazy

    Store to bring its exciting offers to

    even more people in the area.

    We have been growing at a phe-

    nomenal rate, opening at least two

    stores every month for the past

    decade. We want to bring the ex-

    citement and great prices that the

    Crazy Store has to offer to all those

    across South Africa and beyond,

    says Lennett.

    New store will impress shop-

    pers

    Store manager, Amelda de Ko-

    ker, believes the new Crazy Store

    promises to live up to the reputa-

    tion of its counterparts across the

    country, and that shoppers at the

    new Dihlabeng Mall will be more

    than impressed with the Crazy

    Store and all it has to offer.

    We are stocked up on all the

    best stuff out there, she says,

    from everything you need to a

    whole lot of things you didnt even

    know existed, but whichwill make

    lifemuch easier ormore entertain-

    ing for you and your family at sur-

    prisingly affordable prices.

    More than 4 000 products and

    bargains

    The Crazy Store has effectively

    created a new retail category in

    SouthAfrica the discount variety

    store built on quality products. As

    the cost of living has been increas-

    ing its chokehold on SouthAfrican

    consumers from all walks of life,

    everyone, from the well-heeled to

    the cent-savers, have been flocking

    to the Crazy Store.

    The Crazy Store offers more

    than 4 000 products, ranging from

    gifts to garden and kitchen neces-

    sities, to baby supplies, toys and

    sweets youve never seen any-

    where else. They also stock sta-

    tionery, hardware, party essen-

    tials, general household and bath-

    room accessories. There is quite

    literally something for everyone.

    Whether you need something

    new and exciting to keep your kids

    occupied and entertained over the

    weekend, some funky party deco-

    rations, or just some colourful new

    kitchen utensils, one thing is for

    certain, theyll all come with great

    prices, says Lennett.

    Walking into our store youll

    not only be delighted by the cheer-

    ful staff and surprised by the af-

    fordable prices, but also by the

    quality and choice on offer.

    In line with our philosophy of

    providing a great customer expe-

    rience, shoppers can also be sure

    that theyll find a well-trained,

    friendly, helpful and engaging in-

    store team to make each visit that

    much more special.

    In addition to our regular bar-

    gains, well also be running some

    amazing opening specials, which

    means youll be able to treat your

    family and yourself evenmore this

    year, says De Koker.

    Get to the Crazy Store on open-

    ing day on Thursday, 28 March,

    and you will also stand a chance to

    win your shopping for free so

    dont miss out on all the excite-

    ment, winning couldnt be easier.

    Crazy delights at DihlabengMall

    KEVIN LENNETT managing director of Crazy Stores.

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    THEcommunity and theDihlabeng

    Mall will be in perfect harmony.

    The DihlabengMall is the perfect

    combination of the ideal location,

    unique design and comprehensive

    retail offering.

    Situated in the beautiful town of

    Bethlehem in the Eastern Free

    State, the Dihlabeng Mall is the

    first shopping centre that offers

    customers a one-stop shopping ex-

    perience set in a magnificent natu-

    ral setting. Located on the corner of

    Preekstoel Road and Paul Laesecke

    Avenue, the mall is easily accessi-

    ble to surrounding towns as far

    afield as Ficksburg. The spectacu-

    lar setting in which the mall has

    been positioned creates a tranquil

    and inviting shopping environ-

    ment. Located directly adjacent to

    the Frontier Casino, the Dihlabeng

    Mall will also cater for tourists

    visiting the Eastern Free State re-

    gion.

    Commissioned by developers, In-

    vestec Property and Bethcas Prop-

    erties, the mall is a welcome addi-

    tion to the district. The modern na-

    ture of the design compliments the

    surrounding landscape and en-

    hances its natural beauty. Local

    sandstone and earthy tones have

    been used to create a design unique

    to its location. Not only has the aes-

    thetics of thedesignbeen taken into

    consideration, but also the func-

    tional aspects that contribute to the

    success of the project. A taxi drop-

    off facility, as well as 1 700 land-

    scaped parking bays, has been in-

    corporated and inside the centre

    care has been taken to allow for

    easy flow of traffic.

    The beautiful yet functional de-

    sign of the Dihlabeng Mall affords

    relaxed shopping pleasure in a ma-

    jestic location.

    Never before has there been such

    a comprehensive retail mix availa-

    ble to Bethlehem and neighbouring

    towns. The 25 000 m shopping cen-

    tre will comprise several national

    retailers such as Game, Pick n Pay,

    Checkers, Truworths, Foschini and

    Edgars.

    Restaurants include family fa-

    vourites such as Spur, Wimpy and

    Mug & Bean, an amazing first for

    Bethlehem. The architects have

    combined architectural excellence

    with a superb retail offering and in

    so doing have created a lifestyle

    destination. The mall will soon ca-

    ter for young and oldwith a diverse

    selection of choice available under

    one roof.

    Not only has the project been of

    substantial benefit to the communi-

    ty creating various job opportuni-

    ties inside the various stores, it is

    creating a place for everyone to

    come together and share in the ex-

    citement of such an historic occa-

    sion.

    The Dihlabeng Mall brings with

    it endless opportunities, new expe-

    riences and a feeling of a communi-

    ty to the town of Bethlehem.

    Community, mall in harmony

    DO you have a product or service

    that needs more sales or aware-

    ness? The DihlabengMall has vari-

    ous courts available for weekly hi-

    re. Court rental allows you to set up

    a display and promote your busi-

    ness to close to half a million visi-

    tors at Dihlabeng.

    An in-centre exhibition or pro-

    duct demonstration is one of the

    best sales tools if you have a high-

    quality product. These interactive

    displays assist in getting a prospec-

    tive customer interested and exci-

    ted about your offering. It is also an

    effectiveway to address customers

    specific product-related concerns.

    These displays provide visual

    support to enhance the quality of

    your sales presentation. The abili-

    ty to see, feel and sometimes smell

    your product is generally more ap-

    pealing to prospective buyers than

    simply listening to your sales

    pitch. Visitors therefore have an

    opportunity to experience your

    product, services, programmesand

    personnel at first hand.

    The Dihlabeng Mall offers out-

    side companies the opportunity to

    showcase their products or servi-

    ces inside themall. Seven prime ex-

    hibition areas have been allocated

    and are available to you to hire. All

    of the exhibition courts are desig-

    ned to give you the best exposure

    for your products and services.

    Exhibitions start on a Tuesday

    and end the followingMonday. Set-

    up and break-down should be con-

    ducted after 18:00 or before 09:00.

    The height restriction in all exhibi-

    tion courts is 1,5 m throughout the

    mall.

    Branding and displaying of the

    exhibition area is the sole responsi-

    bility of the exhibitor. All exhibi-

    tionsmust bemanned by professio-

    nal personnel.

    Noplastic tables or tablecloths or

    camping or garden chairs should

    be utilised. We recommend office

    furniture or cocktail tables.

    TheDihlabengMall does not pro-

    vide any exhibition material,

    which include electrical cables.

    Professionally printed signage

    should be displayed in the exhibi-

    tionareaat all times, stating thena-

    me and contact details of the exhi-

    bitor.

    No products that are available

    from any shop in the Dihlabeng

    Mall may be exhibited or sold by a

    temporary exhibitor. Final appro-

    val of any exhibition remains the

    discretion of the Dihlabeng mana-

    gement, even when a court is re-

    quested for less than the required

    seven-day period.

    Exhibitors are now able to de-

    monstrate their services, products

    or expertise in this simulating en-

    vironment.

    For more information or to book

    an exhibition please contact Lizelle

    Louw on 072-436-9032 or lizel-

    [email protected].

    Mall offers chance to

    showcase your products

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    TEN days of fun with the

    Dihlabeng Mall.

    The time has finally arrived

    for the much-anticipated opening

    of the Dihlabeng Mall in

    Bethlehem. It has been a

    wonderful journey for everyone

    involved. Centre management

    and tenants alike are eager to

    welcome the public to share in

    the excitement that comes with

    the addition of such a magnifi-

    cent shopping centre to a region

    as beautiful as the Eastern Free

    State.

    There is no better way of

    celebrating such a momentous

    occasion and getting to know the

    stores than by having some fun.

    By visiting the Dihlabeng Mall

    between 28 March and 6 April,

    you could win a shopping

    voucher to spend at one of the

    many brand-new stores. One

    voucher to the value of R300 will

    be given away every day for the

    first ten days after opening.

    A big thank you to Game,

    Capitec Bank, Crazy Store, PEP,

    Reggies, Sheet Street and

    Miladys for sponsoring the

    vouchers that will be presented

    to shoppers, should they be so

    lucky to get spotted.

    Wimpy will also be giving

    away one R50 Wimpy voucher

    for every day of the Ten Days of

    Fun Campaign.

    This is your official invitation

    to join us on 28 March. Save the

    date, set your alarm clock and

    cancel everything else, because

    the Dihlabeng Mall in Bethle-

    hem is the place to get spotted

    this upcoming Easter weekend.

    Get spotted:

    Ten days of

    great fun

    Centre management

    and tenants alike are

    eager to welcome the

    public to share in the

    excitement.

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    EACH year thousands of tourists from

    all over the country flock to what has

    become one of South Africas top tou-

    rist destinations: ThaboMofutsanyana

    or the Eastern Free State.

    Widely known for its picturesque

    landscape, historical monuments, bat-

    tle sites, national parks and festivals,

    aswell as quaint towns suchasClarens,

    the number of travellers visiting our

    beautiful district has grown rapidly

    over the last couple of years.Bethlehem

    is favourably situated on the N5 route

    between Bloemfontein andDurban and

    is the principle town of the Eastern

    Free State. The Dihlabeng Mall enjoys

    a superb location, with strong visibili-

    ty, a comprehensive tenant mix and

    magnificent natural beauty. Now, for

    the very first time, en-route travellers

    and tourists visiting hot spots such as

    Clarens, Rosendal and Ficksburg as

    well as other surrounding villages, can

    add an exciting retail experience to

    their list of must-sees.

    Ideally located in the commercial

    hub of the Eastern Free State, the Dih-

    labeng Mall is definitely the new tou-

    rism attraction in Bethlehem. Opening

    its doors on 28March, this will most de-

    finitely become one of the new gems of

    the Eastern Free State. The Dihlabeng

    Mall will offer visitors a retail experi-

    ence unlike any other currently availa-

    ble.

    Comprising of close to 50 stores inclu-

    ding favourites such as Checkers, Pick

    n Pay, Foschini Emporium, Truworths

    as well as newcomers like Game, Due

    South and Reggies, the Dihlabeng Mall

    will offer visitors a shopping experien-

    ce unique to the Eastern Free State. Po-

    pular restaurant brands such as Spur,

    Mugg & Bean and Wimpy will cater for

    the whole family. Never before have vi-

    sitors to the region been able to enjoy

    such an impressive combination of sto-

    res, restaurants and events under one

    roof.

    Promising to offer just as much exci-

    tement as abseiling down sandstone

    mountains or white river rafting down

    the Ash River, the mall is sure to beco-

    me an essential component of the Eas-

    tern Free State tourism offering.

    The addition of such a spectacular re-

    tail development will altogether com-

    plete the tourism offering so wanted by

    visitors travelling to our district.

    Mall a must-see stop for tourists

    GAME has arrived in the Eastern Free State.

    Africas largest discount retailer will be

    opening its doors on 28 March in the new

    Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem. This Game store,

    in partnership with the Dihlabeng Mall, would

    like to reward its brand new customer base for

    visiting the stores inside the centre during the

    opening month.

    By simply spending R150 at any Dihlabeng

    Mall store during the month of April, you stand

    a chance to win one of four R5 000 Game

    vouchers. The competition closes on 26 April at

    15:00.

    In order to enter the competition, you must

    attach a completed entry form to your valid till

    slip and enter inside any of the stores between

    28 March and 26 April.

    A prize draw will take place on the Fridays of

    5, 12, 19 and 26 April and the winners will be

    notified by telephone. There will be one winner

    per week.

    You may enter as many times as you like.

    With a fantastic offering of general merchandise

    and non-perishable goods and continuing

    in-store promotions, you are sure to find an

    array of products to purchase at Game.

    With game you always win and with the

    opening of the new Game store in Bethlehem,

    this is no exception.

    This is just one more reason for you to visit

    the Dihlabeng Mall during the month of

    April.

    Win great

    vouchers

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    Dihlabeng Shopping Centre, Bethlehem

    DIHLABENG OPENING

    28 MARCH 2013

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    DIE jeug van n gemeenskap speel n baie

    groot rol in die sukses van n inkopiesen-

    trum.Hoewel diemeeste van die ouer garde

    kinderlik opgewonde oor die opening van

    die DihlabengMall is, benvloed kinders en

    jong mense vir seker die atmosfeer wat in

    n sentrum heers. Enige omgewing wat ge-

    vul wordmet die geesdrif en vrolikheid van

    kinders borrel van energie en entoesiasme

    en is n besonderse plek.

    Dit is om die rede dat die Dihlabeng Mall

    skole in die Bethlehem-omgewing genader

    het om volgende week deel van die ampteli-

    ke opening te wees. Spesiale moeite word

    gedoen om kinders van die omliggende ge-

    biede te betrek.

    Die leerlingrade van die HorskoolWitte-

    berg en Horskool Voortrekker op Bethle-

    hem sal tydens die openingsnaweek as in-

    ligtingspersoneel optree. Hulle sal die voor-

    tou neem om besoekers voor te stel aan die

    verskeidenheid wat die Dihlabeng Mall

    bied enhulle bystaan om te verseker dat hul

    eerste inkopie-ondervinding so positief en

    opwindend moontlik verloop.

    Die jongspan het ook ingespring om die

    sentrum nog indrukwekkender te maak

    met kuns wat spesiaal vir die geleentheid

    geskep is.

    Die Laerskool Truida Kestell, Kinder-

    sorg-preprimr, asook die Preprimre

    Skool Tingeling, het hard gewerk om die

    eerste indruk van die sentrum spesiaal te

    maak. Die handewerk van die leerlinge sal

    in verskeie gebiede van die sentrum besig-

    tig kan word.

    Die reaksie van die gemeenskap van

    Bethlehem op so n wonderlike projek is

    oorweldigend.Dit is virdie sentrum nvoor-

    reg om so n vennootskap met die skole van

    Bethlehem te smee. Daar wordmet groot af-

    wagting na toekomstige projekte uitgesien.

    Jeug wys pad na nuwe sentrum

    Mall the Golden Gate to shopping

    CONGRATULATIONS to Roelene

    du Plessis, the winner of the

    Dihlabeng Malls We need a

    Slogan Competition.

    Roelene wins R5 000 in

    Dihlabeng Mall shopping

    vouchers to spend at a store of

    her choice. Inspired by the

    magnificent Golden Gate

    Highlands National Park, her

    slogan Dihlabeng Mall, The

    Golden Gate to Shopping,

    perfectly captures the essence of

    what the Dihlabeng Mall will

    bring to the community of

    Bethlehem and neighbouring

    towns. The Dihlabeng Mall will

    literally be opening its gates

    on 28 March welcoming the local

    community to an unparalleled

    shopping experience.

    The impressive architecture of

    the mall combined with the

    fresh look of numerous brand

    new stores make the Dihlabeng

    Mall as inspiring as the rolling

    foothills of the Maluti Moun-

    tains of the Northeastern Free

    State.

    Well done, Roelene.

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    COME and enjoy fresh fruit, greens and vegetables at supermarkets in the new Dihla

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    THE new longex

    pected Dihlabeng

    Mall is approaching

    its official opening

    on Thursday, 28

    March. This new

    shopping centre in

    Bethlehem is on

    track for its Easter

    opening. The offe

    ring will include all

    the popular retail

    categories associa

    ted with a develop

    ment of this scale

    from several popu

    lar national retail

    ers to various inde

    pendent outlets

    bringing together a

    retail experience

    thatwill cater for all

    the shoppingneeds

    in a modern and

    comprehensive

    onestop shopping

    environment.

    MUGG & BEAN is

    one of the restau

    rants that await vi

    sitors at the Dihla

    beng Mall.

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    DihlabengCentre,Preekstoel Street, ShopNo.3

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    Welcome to Pick n Pay Dihlabeng Mall. Were here with

    a fabulous new shopping experience, with the best in

    convenience, quality and value for money. Come and share

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    slagspreuk te kies. Die slagspreuk moes iets

    kort en kragtig wees wat mense maklik sou

    onthou en dit moes die beeld, karakter en

    betekenis van die sentrum uitbeeld.

    Roelene du Plessis is die wenner van

    inkopiebewyse ter waarde van R5 000 vir

    haar slagspreuk, The Golden Gate to

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    ROELENE DU PLESSIS van Bethlehem.

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    A paradise for shoppers

    THE Dihlabeng Mall is a one-stop

    shopping paradise. The malls

    opening will be on Thursday, 28

    March. Bethlehem will boast a

    comprehensive retail offering of

    over 50 stores.

    Jo-Marie Tredoux, marketing

    manager of the Dihlabeng Mall,

    says reputable, national retailers

    side-by-side with family busines-

    ses will soon welcome clients

    when visiting the Dihlabeng Mall

    for the very first time.

    Besides offering a choice of 15

    amazing fashion outlets that will

    fulfil the clothing needs of the

    entire family, the 25 000 m

    2

    shopping centre will welcome

    shoppers to a wide range of

    services, department stores and

    specialist shops, plus the anchors,

    Pick n Pay, Checkers and Game.

    Situated behind the popular

    Frontier Casino, the Dihlabeng

    Mall is set to become the local

    meeting place thanks to a

    customer-oriented approach and

    the attentive positioning of shops

    and services.

    Tredoux says this new centre is

    opening of the Dihlabeng Mall.

    A successful shopping centre

    becomes the heart of a communi-

    ty, a natural gathering place for

    young and old. This one will be a

    vibrant, community-oriented

    centre that is committed to

    providing the essentials for daily

    living and far beyond.

    The architects, Tintswalo

    Property Group, placed immense

    focus on creating a lifestyle

    destination tailored to the

    particular needs of the residential

    community that the mall will be

    serving. Combining architectural

    excellence with a superb retail

    offering, the mall is sure to

    generate ambience and a feeling

    of community.

    As a future meeting place, the

    Dihlabeng Mall will soon be a

    bustle of energy, social inter-

    action and family fun.

    With such a diverse selection

    of choices under one roof, the

    Dihlabeng Mall will certainly go

    far in offering everything that

    Bethlehem has wished for in

    terms of shopping.

    spacious and affords relaxed

    shopping pleasure with an

    enticing range of merchandise,

    restaurants and speciality stores.

    Restaurants and food stores

    Included in the restaurant

    offering are Fish & Chips Co.,

    Wimpy, Spur and Mugg & Bean,

    a newcomer to town. Other

    food-related stores opening at the

    mall are the grocery favourites

    Checkers and Pick n Pay.

    Checkers Liquor will also add to

    the comprehensive offering.

    Pure shopping pleasure

    homemakers

    Clients will find plenty of

    inspiration in the likes of

    @Home, Sheet Street and PEP

    Home.

    The little ones have definitely

    not been forgotten as Reggies will

    also open its doors in town for

    the very first time.

    Tanya Lloyd, the general

    manager, eagerly awaits the

    Onderneming sien na fietsryers se behoeftes om

    CAREL PRETORIUS van Bethle-

    hem Cycle World is n kenner op

    die gebied van fietsry en n vete-

    raan van die sport.

    Hy het self al verskeie medaljes

    ontvang, onder meer vir sy presta-

    sies in die Cape Argus.

    Sy onderneming bestaan al ge-

    ruime tyd op Bethlehem en dit is

    die bymekaarkomplek vir profes-

    sionele- sowel as amateur-

    -fietsryers, wat na toerusting,

    raad en tophandelsmerke op soek

    is.

    Bethlehem Cycle World is die

    borge van die funksionele, dogmo-

    derne fietsrak wat buite die

    Dihlabeng Mall aangebring sal

    word om voorsiening te maak vir

    die fietsryers wat die sentrum be-

    soek.

    Bethlehem Cycle World, For Cy-

    clists by Cyclists, kan by Malan-

    straat 2, Bethlehem, besoek

    word.

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    Maak jou maklik mooi

    VIRmodernemodes, juweliersware, grimeertoebehore, parfuumen ander vroulike pro

    dukte, besoek gerus die nuwe Dihlabeng Mall van 28 Maart vir winskopies.

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    Lesers bly oor

    inkopieparadys

    VRYSTAAT se Facebook-blad word

    gereeld besoek en lesers s graag

    daarop wat hulle dink.

    Di vrae is op Facebook gestel:

    Dink jy die Dihlabeng Mall-ontwik-

    keling op die Preekstoelpad is n

    groot bate vir Bethlehem? Waarna

    sien jy van die nuwe mall uit? Jy

    kan jou mening ook na sma-

    [email protected] e-pos.

    Karin Jordaan: Ja, ek glo dit

    gaan naanwinswees.Groot, beken-

    de winkels gaan beteken die dae is

    verby dat jy na iets op Bethlehem

    soek en dit nie kry nie. Dit beteken

    mense van die Oos-Vrystaat hoef

    nie Bloemfontein of Welkom toe te

    ry vir lekker shopping doen nie. O,

    ja, en miskien kry ons dn weer n

    rolprentteater.

    Claire Combrink: Werkgeleent-

    hede. En iets nuuts op die dorp. Bid

    net dat hulle iets vir die jong mense

    wil open, iets pro-aktiefs. Binnens-

    huise krieket- of netbalgeriewe, en-

    sovoorts.

    Ben Jacobs: Dit is ontwikkeling.

    Kan nie nadelig wees nie, kan dit?

    Yolandi Visser: Die Kines open

    binnekort. Dit gaan op dieselfde

    plek wees as waar dit was. Ek dink

    die mall gaan voordelig wees. Dan

    hoef jy nie meer na ander dorpe te

    ry om hul sentrums te besoek nie.

    Ek sien uit na Checkers en Game.

    Innominatum de Kat: Sou dit

    graag sf wou sien.

    Innominatum de Kat: Eks-

    kuus . . . self . . . was maar haarbol

    in die keel.

    Sonja Swanepoel: Wonder net

    wat gaan van die Metropolitan-sen-

    trum word. Baie van sy ankerhuur-

    ders skuif oor na die nuwe mall.

    Louise Botha: Kan nie wag vir

    die nuwe sentrum nie. Behalwe vir

    alles onder een dak (jippie!) maak

    die idee van die Heydays-klok van

    Checkers Hyper my kinderlik opge-

    wonde. Werkgeleenthede, ure wat

    die laatslapers en -werkers gaan

    pas. Miskien moet ek n babysitters

    club begin wat na kiddies omsien

    terwylMamma enPappa in diewin-

    kels rondsnuffel? Wat dink julle?

    Chantelle Cotty: Dit is vir Beth-

    lehem n baie lekker uitkoms, veral

    oor naweke. Ek sien baie daarna uit

    om in die mall te gaan rondloop en

    al die nuwe winkels te besoek.

    Lanie Human: Vir my is dit n

    eenstop-winkelsentrum en ek kan

    alles op my maandlysie onder een

    dak afhandel. Ek is verskriklik op-

    gewondeoorCheckers enGame en

    dinkdit iswaardetoevoeging tot ons

    dorp. Kan nie wag vir Mugg & Bean

    vir koffie en n groot muffin nie.

    Adelina Mokoena: Ek sien uit

    na al die nuwe winkels. Die mall is

    werkskeppend en gaan aan baie

    mense n werk bied. Ek dink die

    mall is n groot aanwins vir die Oos-

    Vrystaat.

    Opgewondenheid heers oor mall

    Maryke Swart

    DIE ontwikkeling van die nuwe in-

    kopiesentrum van miljoene naby

    die lughawe en casino het Oos-Vry-

    staters opgewonde.

    Investec en die Bethcas Proper-

    ties het pas die nuwe Dihlabeng

    Mall feitlik voltooi en die ampteli-

    ke opening is op 28 Maart.

    Bouwerk aan die sentrum van

    25 000 m

    2

    is bykans klaar.

    Verskeie groot winkelgroepe

    soos Pick n Pay, Reggies, Game en

    Checkers het reeds hul persele be-

    gin betrek. n Tweede fase van nog

    10 000 m

    2

    word oorweeg.

    Dr. Clem Harrington, raadslid

    van Dihlabeng, het vroer ges:

    Dit is een van die beste dinge wat

    met Bethlehem kon gebeur het. Dit

    is goed ontwerp, die parkeerplek

    gaan gerieflik wees, dit bring an-

    kerhuurders en dit skep werkge-

    leenthede.

    Ook die inwonersforum se be-

    stuur is opgewonde.Sulke ontwik-

    kelings is n teken van vooruitgang

    en beter dienste, s Danie Eich-

    stdt, voorsitter van di forum. Hy

    s hy hoop dit sal groei stimuleer

    sodat bestaande ondernemings op

    die dorp nie geknou word nie en

    dooie kolle op die dorp ontstaan.

    Anthony Oliver van die Frontier

    Inn and Casino wat reg agter die

    nuwe ontwikkeling gele is s hy

    is baie opgewonde.

    Dit kan net positief wees en ek

    dink dit sal baie besigheid lok.

    Volgens hom sal mense nie meer

    na Bloemfontein of Welkom hoef te

    ry om n winkel soos Game te be-

    soek nie. Mense van ander plekke

    sal nou na Bethlehem toe ry.

    SA boasts with world-classmalls

    THE opening of the first shopping

    mall in the Eastern Free State, the

    Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem, is a

    historical and exciting develop-

    ment.

    With products ranging from ex-

    clusive designer-wear and jewellery

    to ceramics, cosmetics, original art,

    home-ware and anything else you

    can think of, South Africas shop-

    pingmallsarearetail force toberec-

    koned with. When visiting a mall,

    you will find some spectacular bar-

    gains and unique souvenirs to take

    home.

    Shopping malls in South Africa

    range from the most expansive to

    the most exclusive and offer many

    exciting retail experiences inallma-

    jor cities. Items that you can pick up

    at South African shopping malls li-

    ke Canal Walk in Cape Town, Sand-

    ton City in Johannesburg, Gateway

    Mall in Durban and Boardwalk

    Shopping Mall in Port Elizabeth in-

    clude unique and well-priced mer-

    chandise.

    Take a look at the jewellery craf-

    ted from the finest South African

    gold, diamonds and semi-precious

    stones; the leather and suede items;

    local crafts; ceramics and also local

    wines, brandy and liqueurs. Check

    out exciting local and international

    fashion and cosmetics and many

    specialist and lifestyle-related pro-

    ducts. These malls are also home to

    major retail chains such as depart-

    ment stores like Woolworths and

    Stuttafords,

    Some of the best-known South Af-

    rican shoppingmalls are so big that

    youwill need at least a full day to ex-

    plore them thoroughly. If you are

    short on time, most malls offer good

    online information about their re-

    tail outlets so that you canplanyour

    shopping, whether you have a day

    or an hour.

    Many of themalls have also adop-

    ted a holistic approach to shopping,

    which means that you can combine

    the best retail therapy in the count-

    rywith someof the finest diningand

    entertainment facilities. Malls also

    often host on-site events, displays

    and competitions, as well as infor-

    mation on transport, accommoda-

    tion and local attractions.

    Source: http://www.southafri-

    ca.net/za/en/articles/entry/arti-

    cle-southafrica.net-shopping-malls-

    in-south-africa.

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    A GREAT shopping experience

    can be expected at the Dihlabeng

    Mall. This new shopping centre in

    Bethlehem is on track for its

    Easter weekend opening on

    Thursday, 28 March.

    The offering will include all the

    popular retail categories associa-

    ted with a development of this

    scale from several popular

    national retailers to various

    independent outlets bringing

    together a retail experience that

    will cater for all the shopping

    needs in a modern and compre-

    hensive one-stop shopping envi-

    ronment.

    According to Jo-Marie Tredoux,

    marketing manager of the Dihla-

    beng Mall, the mall will serve its

    immediate residential community,

    as well as surrounding towns as

    far afield as Ficksburg.

    It is any enthusiastic shoppers

    dream with well-known natio-

    nals such as Game, Checkers, Pick

    n Pay, Truworths, Foschini,

    Edgars and other favourites

    together under one roof.

    Tredoux says the contemporary

    new mall is set to provide conve-

    nient, everyday shopping in a

    fresh, chic environment with easy

    access from the N5 and Paul

    Laesecke Avenue.

    The location is superb with

    strong visibility, exceptional

    access and magnificent natural

    beauty. With spectacular views of

    the majestic Rooiberg Mountains

    it was designed to maximise its

    unique setting in the heart of the

    tranquil farming community and

    next to the popular Frontier Inn &

    Casino.

    This superior location will

    increase its popularity in the area

    even more in years to come.

    The architecture is modern in

    nature and a warm and inviting

    environment has been created

    using various natural building

    materials such as rock and

    sandstone. Parking will be availa-

    ble for 1 700 vehicles and the

    centre also provides a drop-off

    facility for taxis.

    The shopping centre was also

    designed for a smooth flow of

    traffic inside, allowing its visitors

    to move through the mall with

    great ease.

    The community is set to benefit

    substantially from the variety and

    economic upliftment of this

    modern, comprehensive, yet

    convenient retail outlet.

    The mall will boost employ-

    ment by providing job opportuni-

    ties for shop assistants, packers,

    cleaners and store managers to

    local residents at one of the 50

    retail outlets, once operational.

    With ease of access and free

    parking, the Dihlabeng Mall wil

    offer the ideal shopping environ-

    ment for the whole family, says

    Tredoux.

    The community is set to benefit substantially from the variety and economic

    upliftment of this modern, comprehensive, yet convenient retail outlet. The

    mall will boost employment by providing job opportunities for shop assis

    tants, packers, cleaners and store managers to local residents at one of the 50

    retail outlets once operational. With ease of access and free parking the Di

    hlabengMall wil offer the ideal shopping environment for the whole family,

    says Tredoux.

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  • VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013 29

    FOKUSOPGREENFIELDS BETHLEHEM

    n GROTER keuse en diens oor n

    groter gebied was bepalend in die

    naamverandering na Greenfields

    Bethlehem in November 2012. On-

    der die vaandel van Greenfields

    Bethlehem word Foton, JCB en

    TYM-trekkers, Malone, McHale- en

    Siloking-werktuie, net die beste in

    landboumeganisasie, aan die boer

    verkoop.

    JCB

    JCB-landboumasjinerie is al

    meer as 30 jaar in Europa, Amerika,

    Australi, Zambi en Rusland te

    koop en is veral bekend in die kon-

    struksiebedryf. Greenfields Bethle-

    hem voer nou die landbousektor se

    werktuie in wat strek van 118 kW-

    trekkers tot 228 kW-trekkers, asook

    teleskopiese hanteerders, TLBs en

    Skidsteermetverskeie toebehore.

    JCB-trekkers het verskeie variasies

    waaruit gekies kan word soos voor-

    hysers en kragaftakkers. Die klei-

    ner kW-trekkers behaal n topspoed

    van ongeveer 60 km/h, terwyl die

    groter trekkers n topspoed van on-

    geveer 70 km/h behaal.

    Trekkers word geregistreer om

    wettig 44 ton te sleep en kan as n

    plaasvervanger vir n vragmotor ge-

    bruik word. Met die wye verskei-

    denheid werktuie wat in die mark

    beskikbaar is, kan een JCB-trekker

    diewerk van twee, asook n vragmo-

    tor, doen wat die boer van n bespa-

    ring op arbeid en diesel verseker.

    JCB- produkte is van die hoogste

    standaard en het n jaar-waarborg.

    Kemach-konstruksiewerktuie is

    ook hier beskikbaar.

    TYM

    TYM,meer as 20 jaar al in Europa

    en Amerika, is toegerus met die

    nuutste Perkins-enjins, natkoppe-

    laars en remme, asook verskeie an-

    der waardetoevoegings. TYM-trek-

    kers is beskikbaar van 51 kW tot

    74 kW en van 2014 af sal die 92 kW

    en 120 kW beskikbaar wees. TYM is

    nuitstekendeprodukwat nkans in

    diemarkverdien enbeslis nie sal te-

    leurstel nie en beskik oor twee-

    jaar-, 2 000 uur-waarborg.

    Foton

    Foton, die produk waarmee

    Greenfields Bethlehem begin sake

    doen het, is hier om te bly. Foton-

    trekkers is sterk gevestig in Suid-

    Afrika en is vrylik beskikbaar van

    die 18 kW- tot die 92 kW-trekker. n

    Ongekende waarborg van drie jaar

    of 3 000 uur is die beste in die mark.

    McHale-balers

    McHale-balers, vyf jaar beskik-

    baar in Suid-Afrika, is enig in sy

    soort, ken geen gelyke nie en het

    hom al bewys as die beste in die

    plaaslike en Europese mark. Die

    masjien bied waarde vir geld en

    doen die werk van twee balers. Die

    waarborg op die McHale-baler is n

    jaar of 10 000 bale. Daar is masjiene

    in Suid-Afrika wat meer as 100 000

    bale gebaal het en nog werk.

    Voermengers

    SiloKing-voermengers vanDuits-

    land enMalone-tolsnyers, gesleep of

    op driepunt gemonteer, vaar uitste-

    kend inSuid-Afrikaanseomstandig-

    hede.

    Onderdele-afdeling

    Greenfields Bethlehembied n on-

    derdele-afdeling vir al die produkte

    wat verkoop word, asook twee ge-

    kwalifiseerde werktuigkundiges

    om na die produkte om te sien. Ge-

    reelde kursusse en opvolgkursusse

    verseker dat die werktuigkundiges

    op die voorpunt van die mark staan

    en net die beste diens kan lewer. Vir

    die JCB-produkte is daar diagnos-

    tiese sagteware op die mark. Uitste-

    kende diens word dus gewaarborg.

    Greenfields Bethlehem beskik

    oor twee vragmotors waarmee daar

    landwyd werktuie afgelewer word

    endievragmotors is ookbeskikbaar

    vir enige ander vervoertaak.

    ) Tienie van Rooyen, mede-eienaar

    enbestuurdervanGreenfieldsBeth-

    lehem, nooi alle boere en belangstel-

    lendes om hom by 083-284-7630 te

    kontak. Klinte kan Lindleystraat

    24 besoek om die produkte te besig-

    tig en inligting te bekom. Demon-

    strasies word ook gedoen. Diagnos-

    tiese sagteware is ook beskikbaar.

    Gehalteprodukte hier te koop

  • 30 VRYSTAAT, DONDERDAG 21 MAART 2013

    PONIE TE HUUR VIR

    PARTYTJIES.

    Skakel: 083 279 1943.

    Neem asseblief kennis

    dat Joey Pepler nie

    meer betrokke is by Besige

    Voetjies nie. Dankie aan al

    ons getroue ouers. Wees

    verseker dat u kind nog

    steeds die beste kry.

    Christelike Berading

    Loopbaanvoorligting

    Leer ken jouself

    Skakel vir n konsultasie

    072 704 1111

    Theresa Mouton

    Maatskaplike Werker

    Fresh-Bake Produkte

    Anne-Marie Sauermann

    (agent)

    082 681 4795/079 498 7890 Af-

    lewering: Ma,Wo,Vr.

    Cold BustersCold BustersCold Busters

    Rouxstraat 11A

    Bethlehem

    058 303 9159

    (Mr Door & Gate)

    Bethlehem se eie

    braai- en kaggelfabriek

    Bethlehem se eie

    braai- en kaggelfabriek

    Nuwe,

    ingevoerde

    tweede-

    handse jasse

    te koop.

    Nuwe,

    ingevoerde

    tweede-

    handse jasse

    te koop.

    Skakel Mari

    083 283 1967

    Skakel Mari

    083 283 1967

    40 Holstein Friese te koop.

    Baie goeie kudde. R10 000-

    R8 000 elk. Ernstige kopers,

    asb. 072 159 1594. Bloemfon-

    tein.

    Yorkhire Terrier babies:

    Female R1 500, male R1 000.

    Phone Marica at

    073 400 0510.

    AANDAG :Ons koop alle

    tweedehandse meubels en

    losgoed vir kontant aan.

    Skakel ons vir die beste

    pryse in die dorp.

    Bel ons gou en ons kom

    nou. Skakel 058 303 2912

    (kantoorure) of 058 303 3194

    na-ure of 083 272 3045.

    (Marinus).

    AANDAG :Ons koop alle

    tweedehandse meubels en

    losgoed vir kontant aan.

    Skakel ons vir die beste

    pryse in die dorp.

    Bel ons gou en ons kom

    nou. Skakel 058 303 2912

    (kantoorure) of 058 303 3194

    na-ure of 083 272 3045.

    (Marinus).

    EK IS OP SOEK na 'n 30-06-

    of 308-jaggeweer.

    Rikus Hattingh 084 620 6000.

    Soek OU GEISERS om te

    koop. Skakel 072 996 9018 of

    072 914 2267.

    CLOC 1-KOROG vir winter-

    weiding, R100 vir 50 kg. Ska-

    kel Kobus Potgieter.

    Sel: 082 412 6712.

    GRASBALE TE KOOP:

    Skakel 082 335 0747.

    2 Sealpoint Seamese-

    katte, gebore 08/12/12.

    Skakel E. Stevens

    082 355 5665/058 303 0202

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    Droogskoonmakers

    Bethlehem

    Droogskoonmakers

    Tel. 058 303 5621/2

    * Stoomwas van

    matte en

    sitkamerstelle

    * Was , droog en

    stryk wasgoed

    * Herstelwerk aan

    klere

    Dakke sel en verf en alge-

    mene herstelwerk. Renier

    072 996 9018.

    GRANITE & MARBLE:

    Kitchen tops, vanities, bar

    counters, etc. Tel.

    058 303 4840/

    082 807 7456.

    Johans Fencing

    Staalomheinings

    Motorhuisdeure

    Hekmotors

    Interkomstelsels

    Sekuriteitshekke

    Devilsfork

    Skakel my 24/7

    072 476 3747

    LESCOR MOTORS: vir eer-

    like herstelwerk aanligte pe-

    trol-en,dieselvoertuie, veral

    op alle VW-fabrikate. Baie

    billike tariewe. Skakel

    058 303 7091 Bethlehem.

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    Loodgieters Diens

    Tel: 082 556 8118

    Diens gewaarborg

    LOO

    911

    LOO

    911

    056 212 2977056 212 2977

    Noodnommer:Noodnommer:

    StefanStefan

    082 653 6222082 653 6222

    ElektrieseElektriese

    kabelfoutkabelfout

    opsporingopsporing

    Was van

    sitkamerstelle,

    volvloermatte en

    motorsitplekke.

    Uitsuig van water.

    Gratis kwotasies.

    Skakel

    Ronel 082 788 1483

    R ROETS

    STAALWERKE

    SEL. 083 285 1450

    STAALHEININGS

    AFDAKKE

    KLEIN BOUWERKE

    VERFWERK

    HOUTHUISE

    HOUTDEKKE

    DRYWALL-MURE/

    -KANTORE

    Plumbing

    House

    Toilet Doc

    Algemene

    instandhouding in

    en om die huis.

    Loodgieterswerk,

    geblokte riole,

    verfwerk, sel van

    dakke, toilet en

    krane wat lek.

    Rian: 073 648 8748.

    24-uur-diens.

    Tel: 058 303 4681

    082 452 5208 (Mark)

    Tel: 058 303 4681

    082 452 5208 (Mark)

    M&MM&M

    Member of institute of Plumbing

    No: 2831

    Member of Plumbing Industry

    Registration Board No: 0150/85

    Authorised to issue certificate of

    compliance.

    Qualified and professional service.

    Member of institute of Plumbing

    No: 2831

    Member of Plumbing Industry

    Registration Board No: 0150/85

    Authorised to issue certificate of

    compliance.

    Qualified and professional service.

    PLUMBING CC

    Algemene

    staalwerk, hekke

    en omheinings

    Telwerk

    Bouwerk

    Plaveisel

    Loodgieters-

    werk

    Verfwerk

    Algemene herstelwerk

    Sel: 082 407 2516Sel: 082 407 2516

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    TAFELDOEKE

    Kandelare

    Eetgerei

    Peto Odendaal

    Lombardstr. 7.

    058 303 2392.

    TEKOMA/VR/7JUN12/JJ

    ELEKTRIESE

    TEKOMA

    DIENSTE

    Wesselsstraat 40

    Tel. 058 303 5306

    Herstel van alle

    elektriese/

    huishoudelike

    toerusting,

    lugversorgers en

    huisbedrading.

    Industrile

    onderhoud.

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    hersteller.

    Stowe, ys- en

    vrieskaste,

    mikrogolf-

    oonde,

    wasmasjiene.

    Alle onderdele.

    Commissionerstr. 67

    Tel. 058 303 7000

    Bethlehem

    Herstelwerk

    VIR AL U TUINBE-

    HOEFTES: Afsaag van

    bome, opsit van 'picket

    fence', sny van 'sleepers' en

    rommel wegry. Skakel AB

    Timbers 083 388 0173.

    4-TON TRUCK with drop

    sides available for any trans-

    port to be done. Phone

    083 388 0173.

    SLEEPWA TE HUUR:

    R250/dag. 1,3 ton. Skakel

    072 996 9018 of 072 914 2267.

    Personal loans up to

    R100 000

    For further information

    please contact Sharon on

    072 396 4279 or

    Blue Key Properties

    058 303 0209

    * Personal loan application

    approved in minutes,

    submitted telephonically, cash

    available immediately.

    * Amount based on your

    credit profile and affordability.

    * Fixed monthly repayments.

    * Consolidate all your existing

    loans for easier monthly

    repayments.

    * All you need to submit is

    your ID, latest payslip and

    proof of residence.

    * Documents can be faxed

    through to 058 303 0218 or

    e-mailed through to

    [email protected]

    Uvongo

    Nautilus No.8

    Uvongo

    Nautilus No.8

    Vir bespreking

    skakel Ren

    039 315 1345

    Vakansiewoonstel,

    6-slaapplek, jacuzzi,

    lugversorging en

    braai geriewe op

    balkon.

    Vakansiewoonstel,

    6-slaapplek, jacuzzi,

    lugversorging en

    braai geriewe op

    balkon.

    AMANZIMTOTI: Albatros-

    woonstelle teenaan die

    strand. Tel. 031 903 2167

    /082 478 4659.

    www.albatrosseaview.co.za

    HOLIDAY COTTAGE

    200m from beach from

    R400pn. 031 562 7214 or sms

    082 553 7478.

    Wide variety of self-

    catering holiday flats and

    houses.

    Phone 039 315 1313

    www.bvh.co.za

    Our beaches are back!

    South Coast

    1988 VW FOX 1.3L. Good

    condition, recently serviced,

    light on fuel, 350 000 km,

    R20 000 cash. Contact Jo-ma-

    rie 082 057 8498.

    1991 Toyota Corolla 1600.

    Goeie bande. Nuwe remme,

    nuwe batterye. Geen

    olielekke, R30 000. Kontak

    083 406 5441 n/u.

    CARS WANTED.

    HP Problems.

    Your vehicle in arrears or

    can`t Trade? Avoid

    blacklisting. Cars also

    available on rent to own .

    Call 079 214 9284.

    EK KOOP ENIGE tweede-

    handse motors, bakkies,

    kombi's en Ventures. Skakel

    my enige tyd. Ek betaal

    kon-tant. 083 374 0000

    Ek koop byna alle

    tweedehandse

    motors , bakkies,

    kombi's ,

    Ventures en

    Condors aan vir

    kontant.

    Ek is bereid om op

    te tel.

    Skakel Unis

    082 959 9120

    072 203 1614

    3-slaapkamer-/2- badka-

    mer-huis.

    1 motorhuis. Erf omhein.

    R6 000. Skakel:

    Dirk 082 925 8605.

    3-slk-huis, baie netjies, baie

    veilig, naby aan winkels en

    apteke. Geen honde. Water

    en tuindienste ingesluit.

    R6 200 per maand.

    2-slk-'cottage' op hoewe:

    R3 850 per maand, krag nie

    ingesluit nie. Privaat tuin

    met motorafdak.

    1-slk-woonstel op plaas.

    Baie netjies! R2 420 per

    maand plus krag ekstra.

    LINDA MULLER AIDA

    BETHLEHEM

    082 563 6980/058 303 9155

    Kantoor.

    Bergprag Aftreeoord: 2

    slk, dubbelgeriewe, dubbel-

    motorhuis. R4 500 p.m. Kon-

    tak Hettie 072 341 0595/

    058 303 1145.

    Groot huis te huur: 7 km

    op Lindley-pad. Kragbokse,

    groot tuine. R4 500 p.m. en

    dep. R4 500. Goeie sekuriteit.

    Skakel

    082 577 1797/058 303 1441

    House to let: Morelig.

    Opposite Graanveld School.

    3 bedr, sitting, dining,

    kitchen, bathroom, R6 500

    p.m. W and l inc.

    Rasool 074 169 5074.

    Huise en eenman-

    woonstelle in Loch Ath-

    lone. Gemeubileer en onge-

    meubileer.

    Skakel Paula 082 927 0209.

    Onmiddellik beskikbaar: 1

    ruim 3-slk-huis. Veilige,

    rustige omgewing, sentraal

    gele. Deposito betaalbaar.

    Huurgeld sluit in alle muni-

    sipale koste, water, riool en

    vullisverwydering. Huur:

    R5 700 p.m. Verkieslik geen

    honde nie. Skakel slegs kan-

    toorure 058 303 7735.

    2-slk-meenthuis: Bergprag.

    Vanaf 1 April. Toegeboude

    stoep . Toesluitgarage. Groot

    124 m groot. Beperk tot in-

    woners 55 j en ouer. R4 200

    deposito, huur R4 200 per

    maand.(082 260 3414.

    1 slk, badk, kombuis,

    woonkamer, stoep,

    motorafdak, veilig omhein,

    eiekragbox, gratis water. Be-

    skikbaar vanaf 1 April 2013.

    Huur: R2 900 p.m. R1 000

    sleuteldeposito. Navrae

    083 404 7788/072 178 2432.

    1-slk-w/s: Sitk, kombuis,

    badkamer. 6 km buite

    Bethlehem. 1 April. R2 750

    p.m. Deposito betaalbaar.

    Krag uitgesluit .(

    058 303 3020/082 835 1682.

    1-slk-woonstel: 1 Groot sit-

    kamer, ens. 3 km van Beth-

    lehem-dorp op die Lindley-

    /Kleingraan-sentrum-teer-

    pad. R2 500 per maand. Sluit

    gratis water, elektrisiteit,

    garage en

    vullisverwydering. Geen

    BTW. Tel. alle ure:

    081 232 3552 of 058 303 4051.

    1-slk-woonstel Panorama

    3-slk-huis in Mrelig Kon-

    tak Natasja: 076 789 3613.

    2-slaapkamer-/

    2-badkamer-woonstel te

    huur naby Truida Kestell

    Skool. Beskikbaar 1 April.

    R4 300 p.m. Skakel:

    083 384 1464.

    3-slk-w/s vanaf 1 April be-

    skikbaar. Onderdak- parke-

    ring 1 motor. Kragboks. Dep.

    betaalbaar. R3 750 p.m. Ska-

    kel 083 956 4221.

    Bachelor's room close to

    midtown. R1 800. Dirk

    082 925 8605.

    Eden-2-bedroomed Cottage,

    big yard vavilable

    1ste AprilR4 400 pm w& e

    incl. Bhm Central Huge 2

    bedroomed flat Secure off-

    street parking Available

    1ste April R3025pm .

    Eureka Lovely spacious 2