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Zoutpansberger Zoutpansberger 13 Desember 2013 PRYS: R4,00 BTW Ing. Jaargang 29 Vol. 49 Joubertstraat 16B Makhado (Louis Trichardt) TEL: 516 4996/7/8 www.zoutnet.co.za Audited Distribution Figures Roekelose verbysteek, spoed en bestuurders wat drink is steeds grootste rede vir ongelukke Talle reeds dood op paaie ‘n Noodlottige motorongeluk, waarin ‘n hele gesin uitgewis is, het opnuut die kwessie van padveilig- heid gedurende die Kersseisoen uitgelig. Die gesin van die Nzhelele-area, mnr. Phathutshedzo Tshigodime (30), sy vrou Cynthia (31) en hulle twee seuns Benjamin (5) en Daniel (6 maande), is verlede Vrydag dood in ‘n ongeluk op die N1 noord naby die Witvlag-afdraai. Hulle was oppad huis toe na Siloam, vanaf Makhado (Louis Trichardt), toe hulle tromp-op met ‘n aankomende vragmotor ge- bots het. Daar word vermoed dat die vragmotorbestuurder in die nat weer beheer verloor het oor die vragmotor en dit oor die pad gegly het. Die Tshigodime-gesin se ongeluk was een van 13 noodlottige ongeluk- ke wat in die provinsie aangemeld is gedurende die week vanaf 1 tot 8 Desember. Dit aldus die Padverkeers- bestuur Korporasie van Suid-Afrika wat vanaf die begin van Desember weekliks ‘n padveiligheidsverslag sal uitbring wat die ongeluksyfers vir elke provinsie bekend sal maak. Hierdie verslag maak onderskeid tussen gewone noodlottige ongeluk- ke en groot noodlottige ongelukke waarin daar meer as vyf mense oorlede is. Gedurende hierdie tydperk is daar regoor die land 218 noodlottige pa- dongelukke aangemeld waarin 261 mense oorlede is. Van hierdie onge- lukke is twee deur die padkorpora- sie as groot noodlottige ongelukke geklassifiseer. Op 1 Desember het die eerste groot ongeluk plaasgevind. Daar is 14 mense dood op die N12 roete in Noordwes. In die tweede voorval is nege mense oorlede op 6 Desember op die N11 roete in Limpopo. Die gru-ongeluk van die Tshigo- dime-gesin is voorafgegaan deur nog ‘n ongeluk, waarin vyf mense ernstig beseer is. Die Makhado polisie het vandees- week bevestig dat hulle ‘n saak van roekelose of nalatige bestuur ondersoek, nadat ‘n plaaslike man voor ‘n aankomende trein ingery het. Die ongeluk het gebeur by die treinkruising op die Ledig-grondpad buite die dorp. Volgens plaaslike polisiewoord- voerder AO Takalani Madzhigili, was die trein oppad na Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Die man, wat nog nie amptelik aangekla is nie, het vier plaaswerkers agter op sy bakkie vervoer ten tye van die ongeluk. Sover daar vasgestel kon word, is niemand ernstig beseer in die voorval nie. Die afgelope naweek is daar minder ongelukke aangemeld. Volgens die Makhado brandweerstasie was daar Sondag net een voorval waarin ‘n voertuig op die Thohoyandou-pad, naby Ratombo, omgeslaan het. Vol- gens die stasie is twee mense lig beseer in hierdié voorval. Volgens die padkorporasie is die bydraende faktore tot motorongelukke, motoriste wat roekeloos ander voertuie verbysteek, spoed en bestuurders wat drink en dan bestuur. Plaaslike motoriste is opnuut gemaan om uiters versigtig te wees, veral omdat meeste mense reeds vooruit beplan aan ‘n somervakansie en padveiligheid uit die oog verloor. Deur Isabel Venter Hele gesin uitgewis Die bakkie waarin die Tshigo- dime-gesin van Siloam dood is, nadat hulle tromp-op met ‘n aankomende vragmotor gebots het. Die jongste lid van die gesin was maar ses maande oud gewees. Readers pay tribute to a remarkable man - page 13 & 14 Wenners van foto- kalender-kompetisie - bladsy 11 Stormsterk rukwind saai verwoesting in Levubu - bladsy 3 79 99 CHAIR STACK BLACK LEOPARD 024881 GAS STOVE 3 PLATE- 024670 349 99 69 99 FOLDING TABLE STEEL - GREEN 1951450001 CHAIR THANDI - 024885 HOME CARE & OUTDOOR 799 99 TRADING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 08h00 - 17h30 Saturday: 08h00 - 15h00 Sunday: 08h00 - 13h00 Public Holidays: 08h00 - 13h00 Tel: (015) 516 5175 www.ayobmotors.co.za Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2014 to all our customers! C

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  • ZoutpansbergerZoutpansberger13 Desember 2013

    PRYS: R4,00 BTW Ing. Jaargang 29 Vol. 49Joubertstraat 16B Makhado (Louis Trichardt) TEL: 516 4996/7/8www.zoutnet.co.za

    Audited Distribution

    Figures

    Roekelose verbysteek, spoed en bestuurders wat drink is steeds grootste rede vir ongelukke

    Talle reeds dood op paaien Noodlottige motorongeluk, waar in n hele gesin uitgewis is, het op nuut die kwessie van padveiligheid gedurende die Kersseisoen uitgelig.

    Die gesin van die Nzhelelearea, mnr. Phathutshedzo Tshigodime (30), sy vrou Cynthia (31) en hulle twee seuns Benjamin (5) en Daniel (6 maande), is verlede Vrydag dood in n ongeluk op die N1 noord naby die Witvlagafdraai. Hulle was oppad huis toe na Siloam, vanaf Makhado (Louis Trichardt), toe hulle trompop met n aankomende vragmotor gebots het. Daar word vermoed dat die vragmotorbestuurder in die nat weer beheer verloor het oor die vragmotor en dit oor die pad gegly het.

    Die Tshigodimegesin se ongeluk was een van 13 noodlottige ongelukke wat in die provinsie aangemeld is gedurende die week vanaf 1 tot 8 Desember. Dit aldus die Padverkeersbestuur Korporasie van SuidAfrika wat vanaf die begin van Desember weekliks n padveiligheidsverslag sal uitbring wat die ongeluksyfers vir elke provinsie bekend sal maak.

    Hierdie verslag maak onderskeid tussen gewone noodlottige ongelukke en groot noodlottige ongelukke waarin daar meer as vyf mense oorlede is.

    Gedurende hierdie tydperk is daar regoor die land 218 noodlottige padongelukke aangemeld waarin 261

    mense oorlede is. Van hierdie ongelukke is twee deur die padkorporasie as groot noodlottige ongelukke geklassifi seer.

    Op 1 Desember het die eerste groot ongeluk plaasgevind. Daar is 14 mense dood op die N12 roete in Noordwes. In die tweede voorval is nege mense oorlede op 6 Desember op die N11 roete in Limpopo.

    Die gruongeluk van die Tshigodimegesin is voorafgegaan deur nog n ongeluk, waarin vyf mense ernstig beseer is.

    Die Makhado polisie het vandeesweek bevestig dat hulle n saak van roekelose of nalatige bestuur ondersoek, nadat n plaaslike man voor n aankomende trein ingery het. Die ongeluk het gebeur by die treinkruising op die Lediggrondpad buite die dorp.

    Volgens plaaslike polisiewoordvoerder AO Takalani Madzhigili, was die trein oppad na Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Die man, wat nog nie amp telik aangekla is nie, het vier plaas werkers agter op sy bakkie vervoer ten tye van die ongeluk. Sover daar vasgestel kon word, is niemand ernstig beseer in die voorval nie.

    Die afgelope naweek is daar minder ongelukke aangemeld. Volgens die Makhado brandweerstasie was daar Sondag net een voorval waarin n voer tuig op die Thohoyandoupad, naby Ratombo, omgeslaan het. Volgens die stasie is twee mense lig beseer in hierdi voorval.

    Volgens die padkorporasie is die bydraende faktore tot motorongelukke, motoriste wat roekeloos ander voertuie

    verbysteek, spoed en bestuurders wat drink en dan bestuur. Plaaslike motoriste is opnuut gemaan om uiters versigtig te

    wees, veral omdat meeste mense reeds vooruit beplan aan n somervakansie en padveiligheid uit die oog verloor.

    Deur Isabel Venter

    Hele gesin uitgewisDie bakkie waarin die Tshigodimegesin van Siloam dood is, nadat hulle trompop met n aankomende vrag motor gebots het. Die jongste lid van die gesin was maar ses maande oud gewees.

    Readers pay tribute to a remarkable man- page 13 & 14

    Wenners van foto-kalender-kompetisie

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    Stormsterk rukwind saai verwoesting in Levubu

    - bladsy 3

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    HOME CARE & OUTDOOR

    79999TRADING HOURS:Monday to Friday: 08h00 - 17h30Saturday: 08h00 - 15h00Sunday: 08h00 - 13h00Public Holidays: 08h00 - 13h00

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    2 13 December 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGER

    BUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkBy Isabel Venter

    Looking for mouth-watering dishes?New service or business in town?BUSINESS talk is a column focus sing on new developments in the local business arena.

    To enable us to keep the column running on a weekly basis, readers and businesses are invited to contact the newspaper and let us

    know of new developments regarding new businesses or services less than a year old. Any new development will be highlighted through a onceoff short writeup in the column free of charge. For more information, phone Andries at Tel 015 516 4996/7.

    Riekie Erasmus (links) en Ezet Erasmus, medeeienaars van die Purple Olive Restaurant, het uitgebrei om ook keurigbereide Sondagmiddagetes teen n baie bekostigbare prys aan te bied. Nog n nuwe instelling is om elke laaste Dinsdagaand van die maand n tradisionele afvalaand te hou, maar die gebruik sal in die nuwe jaar hervat word. Hierdie is addisioneel tot die gekookte aandetes wat van Maandag tot Vrydag aangebied word, die normale restaurantkos en die borde geurige happies (platters) en spyseniering wat beskikbaar is. Purple Olive se telefoonnommer is 015 516 6324.

    At Karens Catering you will fi nd mouthwatering dishes prepared with the utmost love, care and ingredients of the highest quality.

    Karen Smit, a wellknown name in the local catering industry, opened her business on the corner of Mimosa and Park Single Street here in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) last week.

    The premises of her business, better known as the SonOp Kafee in its heyday, underwent a unique style change under Karens hands.

    The cool blue and grey interior invites clients to browse beautifully presented, freshly prepared food, supported by a superior level of service. Karen not only caters for functions

    like weddings, parties and corporate events, but she also offers freshly made produce on a daily basis. This includes baked goods and pastries.

    In addition, Karens Catering also stocks contemporary kitchen utensils, as well as various ranges of highend delicacies. This includes, for example, the Karoo Karma Goods range of jams, Gourmet Fudge (in fl avours such as amarula and double chocolate), Marchelles frozen yoghurt and Frankies Cool drinks.

    At Karens, clients will also find other gifts (perfect for Christmas stockings) such as unique and oneofakind kitchen utensils, woodcarved Protea fl owers, carving blocks, CookiesinaJar, and many more. It is also worth mentioning that catering is available to clients locally and as far away as Alldays, Vivo, Polokwane, Levubu, and Musina. Karens Catering is open from Mondays to Fridays from 09:00 until 17:00 and on Saturdays from 08:30 until 13:00.

    For more information Karen can be contacted at Tel 073 335 5120.

    Karen Smit from Karens Catering, which is situated on the premises of the old SonOp Kafee (in the back).

    Die bestuurder van hierdie bakkie was die afgelope Woensdag gelukkig om te oorleef. Nooddienswerkers op die toneel s hulle vermoed dat die voertuig in die nat weer gegly het oor die pad en die bestuurder beheer verloor het daaroor. Die ongeluk het naby die Mountain Inn Hotel op die N1 noord gebeur.

    n Houtdief, wat op heterdaad be trap is op n plaas in die Alldaysomgewing, het sleg daarvan afgekom.

    Die 22jarge Jacob Munyekwane het Maandag in die Louis Trichardt Distrikshof verskyn waar hy skuldig bevind is op n klag van diefstal. Hy is Saterdag op die plaas van mnr. Ludwig Pretorius gearresteer.

    Volgens inligting verskaf deur die polisie het Pretorius ondersoek gaan instel nadat hy berig ontvang het dat van die heiningdrade op sy plaas afgeknip is. By die plat heiningdraad het Pretorius spore gekry van n donkiekar, wat hy dadelik agtervolg het.

    Dit was nie lank nie, toe het Pretorius op Munyekwane en nog twee van sy makkers afgekom waar hulle besig was om vuurmaakhout op n donkiekar te laai. Daar was glo alreeds n aansienlike vrag hout op die karretjie gelaai. Munyekwane se medepligtiges het laat spaander toe hulle besef daar is moeilikheid, maar Munyekwane is vasgetrek. Pretorius het die polisie ontbied om vir Munyekwane te kom arresteer.

    Maandag is Munyekwane voor die hof gebring, waar hy skuldig bevind is op die klag teen hom en gevonnis is tot n boete van R1 000 of alternatiewelik 30 dae gevangenisstraf.

    Houtdief loop sy rieme styf in hof

    Road Safety

    The SAPS at the Beit Bridge border post have intercepted 80 kilograms of cocaine to the value of about R23 million, which was smuggled from Zimbabwe into the country.

    A haulage truck carrying the drug was cleared by Zimbabwean immigration and customs only to be intercepted on the South Africa side. South African Revenue Services (SARS) spokesperson Marika Muller said it was the biggest ever shipment of cocaine they had intercepted

    being smuggled into the country.We can confi rm that we seized cocaine

    worth about R23 million, concealed in a truck attempting to enter South Africa from Zimbabwe, she said in a statement. The truck had started its trip in Malawi. The truck had been identifi ed for closer searches, and had been moved out of the processing queue to be checked.

    She said inside the trucks cabin the customs team found bags containing wrapped A4sized parcels which the

    driver claimed contained his clothes. Initial inspection indicated the parcels contained a soft white substance. After a full physical search, the team found 100 A4 parcels, weighing 800kgs in total, each containing smaller packages of a white powder, Muller said.

    Muller said the powder was confi rmed as cocaine by chemical testing. This is the single biggest seizure of cocaine ever at Beit Bridge. The truck driver was arrested and the truck was seized.

    By Mashudu Netsianda

    Police intercept 80kg of cocaine destined for SALimpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha has urged the public to be safe on the roads during this festive season.

    As provincial government, we wish all those who will be travelling to different destinations, and those who will be coming to Limpopo, a safe journey, he said.

    He warns, however, that safety on the roads lies with all road users. All our roads have been upgraded to cope with volumes of traffi c, but safety still remains with individuals. Our police and traffi c offi cials will go all out to ensure that all people are safe, either

    on the roads or wherever they will be, he added. I wish to welcome millions of Christian pilgrims to the Zion City of Moria and other churches for a safe, prayerful Christmas. Your prayers for the nation are most welcome, said Mathabatha.

    Mathabatha said while people were enjoying the festive season, they should remember that next year is the year of elections. Let us utilize this Christmas and New Year as a time of refl ection. We will celebrate 20 years of democracy with much joy and hope. Let us exercise our freedom and democracy responsibly, he said.

    Please drive safely this festive season, says Limpopo premier

  • 313 Desember 2013ZOUTPANSBERGERDeur Linda van der Westhuizen

    n Ongewone, stormsterk rukwind wat deur Levubu reguit na Tshipise getrek het en later weer sy opwagting gemaak het, het n spoor van verwoesting agtergelaat.

    Ek het nog nie so iets in 47 jaar beleef nie, het mnr. Fritz Ahrens van die plaas Sterkstroom in Levubu ges. Di sterk warrelwind het verlede Woensdagmiddag (4de) in n nou baan deur Levubu getrek, net om bykans 12 ure later in die vroe oggendure van Donderdag weer in die suidooste van Levubu amok te maak.

    Die middag se rukwind het kolkol met n hewige renbui gepaard gegaan. Ahrens het binne 30 minute 58 mm ren gehad. Die ren is baie welkom, maar nie hoe hy gearriveer het nie! het Ahrens ges en bygevoeg dat slegs 21mm by sy buurman van die plaas Rabeja geval het. Op Rabeja is 120 volwasse makadamianeutbome ontwortel. Die skade is moeilik om te bepaal, want daar moet in gedagte gehou word dat n makadamiaboom bykans 10 jaar vat om te vestig en te dra. Ek het self n paar vrugtebome verloor en n boom het op een stoor se dak geval. Die skade aan die stoor is sowat R35 000. Op n ander plaas is die huis se dak afgeruk, het Ahrens ges. Die matte en meubels was sopnat. Die eienaars is met vakansie en nie bereikbaar nie. Ons vriende het ingespring en die dak herstel. Dit is reeds gedoen, het mnr. Barry Fourie ges.

    Die elektrisiteitstoevoer is ook vir n paar uur onderbreek.

    Die storm het in n strepie deur Levubu beweeg en ook in Tshipise skade aangerig. Die paaie in Levubu is steeds glibberig, het mnr. Stephen Hoffman, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Distrik Landbouunie, hierdie week ges.

    Mnr. Christo Vorster van Tshipise het vertel hoe die storm reguit van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) se rigting gekom het en die teerpad gekruis het by die Alicedalepakhuis. Tussen 17:00 en 18:00 het die

    warrelwind gehardloop en die westelike deel van die pakhuis se deur oopgeruk. Daarna is hy deur die dak uit, s mnr. Vorster. Mnr. Peter Nicholson, direkteur van die Alicedale Estate en pakhuis, s dat net die dak ingeval het. Ek het n bietjie skade gekry, maar dit is fantasties dat niemand seergekry het nie, s Nicholson.

    Op die plaas Versameling van Water in die suidooste van Levubu het mnr. Fanie Havinga die middag neute gespuit en gesien hoe die storm vanaf Elim deur Levubu trek. Dit was om15:50. Min het hy geweet dat hy om 03:15 die Donderdagoggend n ramp op eie werf sou aanskou. n Stormwind met swaar weer en gepaardgaande hael het binne 10 minute die plek onherkenbaar verander. Groot bome het omgewaai en is tot op die grond ontwortel. Die hael het die patats se blare

    afgeslaan. n Boom het oor die dak gerol, duike ingeslaan en die dakgleuwe oopgemaak. Intussen het die boom die 5000liter watertenk gebreek en die water het deur die dakgleuwe in die kombuis ingestroom. Havinga kon nie sy toegangshek gebruik nie en moes tydelik n nuwe uitgang maak. Die

    elektriese sekuriteitsheining het ook skade gekry.Die Havingas was tot Sondagmiddag 17:00

    sonder elektrisiteitstoevoer nadat n transformator sowat 2 km van hulle af van die paal afgeruk is.

    Ek het wakkergeskrik en nie geweet wat aangaan nie. Dit het soos n tornado gevoel. Ek kan nog nie die skade bepaal nie, aangesien ons nog vir sekere kwotasies wag. By my buurman is die piesangbome platgeslaan en l die piesangs op die grond. Dit was n eienaardige fratswind vir n kort tydjie, het Havinga ges. Ahrens stem saam dat die weersomstandighede vreemd is. Eers het ons die uitermatige hitte van 38C gehad en toe hierdie rukwinde en warrelwinde. Die weersomstandighede is al die laaste 10 jaar omgekrap; nee, eintlik van 2000 se vloede af, het Ahrens ges.

    Stormsterk rukwind saai verwoesting

    n Stormsterk rukwind wat op Woensdagmiddag, 4 Desember, van Elim deur Levubu na Tshipise getrek het, en toe weer later teruggekeer het, het n spoor van verwoesting agtergelaat. Hierdie boom is ontwortel op die plaas van mnr. Fanie Havinga. Foto verskaf.

    Tydens n stormsterk warrelwind wat op 4 Desember deur Levubu getrek het, is hierdie plaashuis se dak afgeruk. Die matte en meubels was sopnat. Foto verskaf.

    Hulle mag dalk net nietige ditjies en datjies gesteel het, maar daar was niks onbenullig aan die straf wat di week aan plaaslike winkeldiewe uitgedeel is nie.

    Die afgelope naweek het die Makhado SAPD drie winkeldiewe tydens twee verskillende insidente in hegtenis geneem. Al drie is Maandag voor die Louis Trichardt Distrikshof gebring, waar hulle skuldig bevind is op klagtes van winkeldiefstal.

    In die eerste voorval is n jongman van Nzhelele n R500 boete of 20 dae direkte gevangenisstraf opgel, nadat hy n das ter waarde van R99 by die plaaslike Edgarstak probeer buit het. Die 21jarige Tshifhiwa Maboko is Vrydag (6de) opgemerk deur

    n winkelassistent toe hy die das voor by sy broek ingeprop het en daarmee ongesiens by die winkel probeer uitglip het. Maboko is voor stok gekry en het erken dat hy die das gesteel het.

    Na sy arrestasie het polisie die daaropvolgende Saterdag nog twee jong vrouens gearresteer wat die Nani Spazawinkel in Tshikota probeer besteel het. Zandile Shoko (20) en Shirla Chikanaba (24) van Zimbabwe het onder andere seeppoeier, versagmiddel (Staysoft) en kerriepoeier onder hulle bloese weggesteek en so die winkel probeer verlaat. Die goedere was in totaal R71 werd.

    Beide is skuldig bevind en n boete van R600 of 20 dae gevangenisstraf opgel.

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  • 4 13 December 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGERDeur Linda van der Westhuizen

    Die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBBV) ontvang baie klagtes van lede en nielede oor elektrisiteits en waterrekeninge wat n groot gemors is.

    Daar is klagtes van buitensporige bedrae op verbruik, geen lesings van meters, verkeerde meterlesings of daar word net eenvoudig geen lesings aangedui nie, is die mening van die SBBVvoorsitter, mev. Inga Gilfillan, en die bestuurder, mnr. Phillip Olivier.

    Die meeste inwoners weet waarskynlik al dat die elektrisiteitsverbruik in bloktariewe teen n glyskaal bereken word. Indien die rekeninge nie maandeliks gelees word nie, plaas dit die verbruiker in n hor kategorie of blok wanneer die lesings uiteindelik geneem word.

    Mnr. Jaap Kelder, voorsitter van die Nasionale Belastingbetalersunie, meen dat dit doelbewus gedoen word. Uitgeslaap soos die munisipaliteite is, sal hulle doelbewus maandelikse lesings oorslaan, sodat, wanneer daar wel n lesing geneem word, die totale verbruik vir die maande waar daar nie lesings geneem is nie, teen die hor tariewe bereken kan word, s Kelder.

    Maar hoe nou gemaak as n verbruiker so n rekening ontvang waarin al die verbruik van vier of meer maande skielik op een rekening verskyn?

    Mnr. Gert van Zyl (74) het so n rekening ontvang wat skielik meer as R3800 beloop het, en dit ten spyte daarvan dat hy normaalweg gesorg het dat hy sowat R2000 in krediet bly. Oom Gert het n geregistreerde brief aan die bestuurder van die Makhado Munisipaliteit, mnr. Sakkie Mutshinyali, gerig, met afskrifte aan die Limpopo premier en die Staatspresident. Hy het gevra vir inligting oor hoe die berekenings gedoen is en van watter lesing

    Die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBBV) ontvang baie klagtes van lede en nielede oor elektrisiteits en waterrekeninge wat n groot gemors is. In hierdie geval is die meterlesing op n Novemberrekening totaal verkeerd geneem, sodat die rekening op meer as R37 000 uitgekom het.

    Rekening-gemors duur voorttot watter lesing die verbruik geneem is. Ek wou ook weet waarom hulle soveel maande wag om die meterlesings te neem. Verder het ek die munisipale bestuurder versoek om n geleentheid te rel waar die publiek met hulle rekeningfoute kan kom en verduidelikings en oplossings kan kry, s oom Gert.

    Kelder se raad kom hiermee ooreen. Ons stel voor dat, waar daar meer as een maand se verbruik op n rekening is, u die munisipaliteit versoek om die korrekte berekening te doen. U betaal dus net n geskatte bedrag wat redelik is en verklaar n dispuut oor die balans, s Kelder.

    Die munisipaliteit het by monde van sy woordvoerder, mnr. Louis Bobodi, geweier om enige inligting rondom oom Gert se rekening te verskaf. Dit is konfidensieel, het sy antwoord gelui. Op n soortgelyke navraag oor n ander rekening was sy antwoord: Ons gee nie individuele inligting aan die publiek nie.

    In nog n geval is die meterlesing op n Novemberrekening totaal verkeerd geneem, sodat die rekening op meer as R37 000 uitgekom het. Die verbruik op net

    een van die drie fases was aangegee as 23 037. Na vele oproepe aan Stanley, Peggy, Timmy en Nelson van die munisipaliteit en baie ontsteltenis, is daar met ene Patrick van die meterlesers gepraat, wat n vrou uitgestuur het wat geweier het om te wag totdat die eienaar tot by die hek kom. Uiteindelik is die rekening reggestel, maar steeds weet die verbruiker nie hoe die bedrae bereken is nie.

    Bobodi het nie gereageer op die feit dat dit onregverdig is om bloktariewe op n glyskaal te implementeer wanneer lesings nie elke maand geneem word nie. Hy het ges dat die munisipaliteit gemiddelde lesings gebruik as daar konstant niemand by die eiendom is wanneer die meterlesers van die aangewese maatskappy die lesings kom neem nie. Wat die meterlesers betref, het Bobodi ges dat die meterlesers nie vervang gaan word nie. Op die vraag of die munisipaliteit volle verantwoordelikheid neem vir die manier waarop die meterlesings en die rekenings gedoen word, het Bobodi geantwoord, Ja, ons ondersoek altyd die probleme (challenges) wat onder ons aandag gebring word.

    Neem asseblief kennis dat die laaste uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger vir 2013 op Woensdag, 18 Desember, in die winkelrakke sal verskyn.

    Weens n vervroegde drukskedule, is die spertyd vir advertensies vir die laaste uitgawe Vrydag, 13 Desember teen 13:00. Persone wat graag nog n nuusbrokkie wil instuur, het ook net tyd tot die 13de. Nuus wat per epos gestuur word, sal tot 12:00 op 16 Desember nog aanvaar word.

    Please note that the last edition of the Zoutpansberger will appear on the streets on 18 December.

    Due to an earlier print schedule, the deadline for the advertisements is Friday, 13 December at 13:00. News articles will also be accepted until the 13th. News send in by email will be accepted until 12:00 on 16 December.

    For more information, phone 015 516 4996 during office hours.

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    MAKHADO MUNICIPALITYTel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Louis Trichardt 0920

    CHRISTMAS WELL WISHES FROM THE MAYOR OF MAKHADO CLLR

    FARISANI DAVID MUTAVHATSINDIIt is yet that time of the year again when families and friends spend their time together.

    All motorists who will be traveling to their holiday destinations must drive safely; take breakes as advised by National Department of Roads and Transport and obey all traffi c rules, so that they can arrive alive. Those who drink alcohol must drink responsibly and not drive while under the infl uence of alcohol. Let all make sure that children are safe during the festive seasons. It is our responsibility as parents to watch our children very closely; respect and protect them.

    Let us all enjoy the festive season and prepare ourselves to vote next year during the national elections. We pay tribute to our fallen hero, the former President of South Africa, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who recently passed on. Mandela dedicated his life time to struggle of the African people. As we celebrate Christmas, we must always remem-ber the sacrifi ces that Mandela did for the betterment of the people. May his soul rest in peace.

    We also advise parents to spend their hard earned money responsibly during this period; in order to be able to support their children fi nancially when school re-opens next year.

    As the Mayor of Makhado Municipality, I wish all the residents of Makhado a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. May the Almighty God bless you.

    Issued by : Communications & Events Management Unit.Ad designed by Zoutnet PublishersMayor Councillor David Mutavhatsindi

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    Award

    LiN Nuus / Noordelike Nuus

    In memoriam

    Met die omstrede etolstelsel wat verlede Dinsdag in Gauteng in werking gestel is, is motoriste in die Bosveld wat die buurprovinsie wil besoek steeds onseker oor hoe hulle deur die stelsel geraak gaan word. LiN Nuus het SANRAL (South African National Road Agency) genader vir raad.

    Besoekers aan Gauteng wat nie gereeld Gauteng paaie gebruik nie kan volgens SANRAL n dagpas koop wat vir 24 uur geldig is. Een persoon is geregtig daarop om 12 keer deur die loop van die jaar so n dagpas aan te koop. n Dagpas kos R50 vir n ligte voertuig en kan op die webtuiste www.sanral.co.za aangekoop word. SANRAL se tolvrye nommer is 0800 726 725 en hier kan n operateur motoriste help om n dagpas te bekom. Of besoek n etolklintedienssentrum waarvan die naaste aan die Bosveld gemeenskap waarskynlik die

    een in die Kolonnade winkelsentrum in Pretoria is. Van daar is die eerste etolpunt net verby die Stormvol afrit op die N1 met verskeie punte tot in en om Johannesburg. n Dagpas is geldig vir n maand nadat dit aangekoop is en tree in werking sodra die motor deur die eerste etolpunt beweeg.

    Gereelde besoekers aan Gauteng kan ook op dieselfde manier registreer vir n etol skyfie om sodoende in aanmerking te kom vir afslag op tolfooie. Hiervoor het jy jou ID, motorregistrasie, kontakbesonderhede, asook R50 nodig. Indien jy nie n dagpas of n etol skyfie aangekoop het voordat jy deur die etolpunte beweeg het nie, moet jy jou rekening binne sewe dae vereffen. Dit kan ook op die webblad, per telefoon of by dienssentrums gedoen word. Indien jy nie binne sewe dae betaal nie, sal jy n rekening in die pos ontvang.

    Hoe werk etol-dagpas?

    n Bekende en gewilde lid van die duif en hengelgemeenskap in Makhado (Louis Trichardt), mnr. Theo Meyer, is op 28 November in die ouderdom van 65 jaar oorlede.

    Theodorus Johannes Meyer is op 8 Januarie 1948 gebore. Sy familie het hom beskryf as n loja le, regverdige mens met n goeie sin vir humor. Vriende en familie was bevoorreg om hom te ken en deel van sy lewe te wees, s die familie.

    Die volgende mense en instansies word bedank vir die tyd wat hulle afgestaan het tydens sy afsterwe: Dr Casper Venter, Martins Funerals, Zoupansberg Privaathospitaal (Suster Lina Snyman en Riana Smit), vriende, Thinus en Narina Botha en Hannie en Matty Jacobs en vir al die SMSe en besoeke. Sy heengaan word betreur deur sy vrou, Helene Meyer, sy broer, Johan Meyer, en sy lojale vriende. n Afskeidsdiens vir wyle Theo is op 3 Desember vanuit die Gereformeerde Kerk Louis Trichardt deur Ds. Hans Grobler behartig.Wyle mnr. Theo Meyer (65).

    Theo sal onthou word vir sy humorsin

    The Family Violence Children Protection and Sexual Offences Unit of the Makhado SAPS was given the award as the best detective group in Limpopo for the year 2012/13. The SAPS Limpopo inaugural Prestige Awards took place in Polokwane on Friday, 29 November. In front, from left to right, are the local unit members D/Const Mokgadi Mamukhwana, Capt Danelle Fourie, D/Const Bologo Luvhani and D/Const Rasilabi Tshimangadzo. At the back are detective W/O Mpfuni Mpho, detective W/O Danie l L igege , D/Lt Tho mas Niruna and detective W/O Samuel Thovhakale. Absent were detective W/O Fanie Mynhardt, Thomas Masonono and Charles Ralebona.

    Top award for local detective group

    If you were an active employee or pensioner on 18 April 2006 of the De Beers Group of Companies South African operations (De Beers Consolidated Mines Proprietary Limited, De Beers Group Services Proprietary Limited, De Beers Marine Proprietary Limited, The Diamond Development Company Proprietary Limited, De Beers Pension Fund and De Beers Benefit Society) you would have been sent a letter to your last known address from the Trustees of the De Beers Equal Allocation Trust (EAT) in early November 2013 containing an offer to purchase one third (1/3) of your units.

    If you have NOT received your letter please contact the EAT urgently to provide your correct home or work address. Have ready your identity number and:

    Call 086 136 7774 (toll free) between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday

    Visit www.debeerseat.co.za and download the Acceptance Notice, fill it in and submit

    Write a letter to the De Beers Equal Allocation Trust (EAT), PO Box 616, Kimberley 8300

    You may also send an email with your full name, identity number and current address to [email protected]

    If your completed Acceptance Notice has not been received by 5pm on 31 December 2013, it will be assumed that you have chosen not to sell one third of your units.

    The EAT offer closes on 31 December 2013.

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  • 6 13 December 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGERBloedskenknuus

    Melissa Leeb, n student van die Northern Ballet Akademie, het op Saterdag, 30 November, haar intermedire balleteksamen in Pretoria afgel en met lof geslaag. Sy behaal 91% in di eksamen.

    n Tjek van R10 000 is verlede week deur die vroue van Agora Club 1 en Ladies Circle 4 (LC4) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) oorhandig aan verteenwoordigers van CMR en Bergcare ten bate van georganiseerde welsynswerk. In die foto (voor, van links na regs) is verteenwoordigers van die ontvangers, Eldine Peli (CMR) en Max Naud (Bergcare). Agter is Darel Thompson (CMR), Ria van Zyl (LC4), Karlien Visser (LC4), Gerda Nagel (LC4), Riana Otto (LC4), Sandy van Niekerk (Agora 1), Sonet Vermaak, Coral Collett (Agora 1), Angela Brennan (Agora 1) en Carole Went (Agora 1).

    Dit is vakansietyd n tyd vir familie, vriende en om liefde en geskenke te deel.

    Dit is ook tyd wat gekenmerk word deur feesvieringe, inkopies en vakansiepret by die strand of luilekkerdae saam met vriende in die somerson.

    Terwyl meeste mense die geskenk van lewe geniet, is daar ongelukkig ander wat deur siektes in die gesig gestaar word wat hulle verhoed om hierdie tydperk met hul gesinne en families te geniet.

    Daar is duisende mense wat daagliks op bloedoortappings staatmaak. Dit sluit vroue in wat bloed tydens bevalling verloor of die slagoffers van ongelukke. Die SANBS moet elke dag 3 000 eenhede bloed insamel, om aan die bloedbehoeftes van pasinte in SuidAfrika te voldoen. Statistieke wys dat minder as 1% van ons 50+ miljoen bevolking elke dag bloed skenk, en n gevaar bestaan dat hospitale gedurende die vakansie n bloedtekort mag ondervind, s Vanessa Raju, kommunikasiebestuurder van die SANBS.

    In hul jongste veldtog moedig SANBS mense aan om nie toe te laat dat vakansies in die pad van lewe staan nie. Dit beteken eenvoudig dat terwyl Desember n wonderlike tyd is om te ontspan en terug te kyk op die jaar wat verby is, is dit ook n tyd om een van die grootste geskenke te gee die vloeistof wat elke hart laat klop, ongeag ras, geslag of ouderdom.

    Hierdie is n beroep op almal wat in staat is om tyd te maak gedurende die vakansieseisoen om lewensreddende bloed te skenk. Terwyl jy tyd met jou familie spandeer, dink ook n oomblik aan diegene wat hierop gaan uitmis as daar nie genoeg bloed vir pasinte beskikbaar is nie. Dit neem slegs 30 minute van jou tyd om bloed te skenk en dit kos nie sent nie. Gee die beste geskenk ... gee die geskenk van lewe.

    Om die naaste bloedskenksentrum te vind, skakel 0800 11 9031 of SMS jou poskode na 31454. (Uit-gereik deur die SANB).

    Moenie di vakansie in die pad van lewe staan

    The sound of Christmas carols coming from brass instruments touches many ears and hearts in town.

    Members of the Salvation Army walk around from 1 to 23 December, playing the songs to all who opt to listen. We want to remind the people about the birth of Jesus Christ, says their leader, Thulani Dlamini, who is a student at the Durban University of Technology (Pietermaritzburg campus) coming back home to Makhado (Louis Trichardt) for the holidays. The majority of the group members are busy with tertiary studies elsewhere and are now home to take their place in the Salvation Army.

    The people are very kind and they actually pray for us, says Khetho Ramalata and adds that playing carols in the streets means a lot to him personally. It boosts my spiritual life. We are doing it for the Lord. It is encouraging to play this kind of music, says Khetho, who studies at the Tshwane University of Technology. The other members are Jabulani Sibiya, Lucky Tshivhase and Sjabulile Dlamini, who is both the only girl and the only one still at school.

    The group has a Salvation Army bandmaster from Johannesburg to help them occasionally. The Salvation Army is a Christian church as well as an

    international charity organization. The Army was founded in 1865 in London by Rev William Booth and his spouse and restructured in 1878 to display a kind of military structure which is retained till today, with the local group appearing in neat clothing. The Booths wanted to bring salvation to the poor, homeless and hungry by meeting their physical as well as spiritual needs. The local band also has their Salvation Army collection box with them. They collect money to buy instruments and for other needs. The band finds that the reaction of the residents is very good and they want to express their appreciation to the community.

    The sound of Christmas carols coming from the brass instruments of the Salvation Army touches the hearts of many in town. From left to right are Khetho Ramalata, Jabulani Sibiya, Sjabulile Dlamini, Thulani Dlamini and Lucky Tshivhase of the Salvation Army on 6 December.

    By Linda van der Westhuizen

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    New Samsung Brand Store opens at Sollys

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    A new Samsung Brand Store opened two weeks ago at Sollys Discount World in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) offering consumers access to the full range of Samsung products.

    The Samsung store is situated inside the current Sollys Discount World and complements the stores range of appliances and electronic goods.

    According to Mr Solly Noor, owner of Sollys Discount World, the Samsung Brand Stores are only made available to the top dealers in the country. The stores carry the entire range of Samsung products and support and backup services are done via an online system. Today one out of every four television sets sold worldwide is a Samsung, says Mr Noor. The Samsung Brand Stores carry the latest products introduced by this giant Korean manufacturer, which include phones, appliances and the latest hitech television designs. We carry nine different models of a 46 television, explains Mr Noor. The range includes everything from a basic LCD model to a topoftherange ultrahighdefinition model that detects hand gestures to perform tasks such as changing channels.

    The Samsung Brand Stores offer consumers the opportunity to see and also experience the latest product range.

    The products are displayed in such a way that they are accessible and almost invite shoppers to try them out first before buying.

    Samsung also ensures that every Brand Store receives preferential pricing, which means that local consumers receive the benefit of the lowest possible prices, says Mr Noor.

    Samsungs topoftherange appliances now also come with a 10year guarantee.

    A few years ago it was unthinkable, but now you can buy a 12 kg frontloading washing machine with the 10year peaceofmind guarantee, says Mr Noor.

    Store manager Muzzaffar Khan and owner Mr Solly Noor, photographed in the new Samsung Brand Store.

    Young Noor Mahomed Ayob shows one of the Samsung tablets on display.

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  • Madiba you were a true Icon and a great example to all mankind. Rest in peace.

    Christmas Messages

    8 13 December 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGER

    The municipal manager of the Makhado Municipality, Mr Isaac Mutshinyali, took the opportunity this week to convey his endofyear and Christmas message and wishes to residents of the Soutpansberg region.

    I wish to take this opportunity to express gratitude to the people of Makhado Municipality, particularly Mayor Cllr David Mutavhatsindi, for having afforded me the opportunity to become your municipal manager, said Mutshinyali.

    Mutshinyali, better known as Sakkie among residents, also took a moment to reflect on the passing of South Africas first black president, Mr Nelson

    Rolihlahla Mandela, for emancipating the country and making it conceivable that a black person be given an opportunity to head the government administratively. May his soul rest in peace. It is because of this opportunity that black people have proven beyond reservation that they can govern and govern better, said Mutshinyali.

    As part of his Christmas message, Mutshinyali expressed his gratitude towards his colleagues within the municipal management and broader staff for their dedicated team efforts during the year. Working together, we have done better. Due to their hard work, said Mutshinyali, the

    Makhado Municipality was able to implement all their action plans towards becoming a viable financial institution effectively.

    We have both [politicians and administrators] made it possible to move away from the recurring 13 years of disclaimers to the present Qualification Opinion in 2012/13. However, it is imperative for us to remember that we have not yet arrived; we should be looking forward for a clean audit, and this is possible, provided we endure working together.

    Finally, I take this opportunity to wish all people of Makhado Municipal area a safe, merry Christmas and a happy New Year. May God bless you.

    Merry Christmas to all

    Laerskool Levubu se Graad 7s het op 29 November hul afskeid gehou by Hippo Park Lodge. Hulle het pragtig gelyk om by hul oosterse tema in te pas. n Chinese braai is gehou waar elkeen na hartelus kon smul aan hul eie roerbraai, met heerlike pavlova as nagereg. Daarna het hul fortuinkoekies hulle bietjie meer vertel oor hul toekoms in die horskool. Baie sterkte vir julle met jul horskoolloopbane. Ons is trots op elkeen van julle en gaan julle baie mis, s die skool. In die foto (van links na regs) is mnr. Hans du Toit (skoolhoof), Clive Wilken, Nicole Fourie, Janie Grobler, Melisna van Rooyen en me. Schalcha Erasmus (organiseerder). Dank is uitgespreek teenoor Schalcha en tannie Rina Theunissen (Hippo Lodge) vir al die relings. Foto verskaf.

    Lede van die Vroue Landbouunie se Aandblomtak in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het gedurende November hulle nuwe bestuur vir 2014 bekendgestel. Voor, van links na regs, staan Elmarie Olinsky (takvoorsitter) en Elsa Fick (sekretaresse). Agter is Naomi Phillipson (tesourier), Leanda le Cornu (skakelbeampte) en Heila Oosthuizen (beoordelaarsameroeper). Foto verskaf.

    Altesaam 70 behoeftige gesinne in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) word elke tweede week van kospakkies voorsien in n Bergcare/CMR projek. In die foto is lede van die flinke span besig met die verpakking van kosvoorrade in kartonhouers. Van links is Rosina, Emma, Max, Cadien, Hannetjie, Darel en Eldine.

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  • 10 13 December 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGER

    DEURLOPEND

    Dienstye kan verander, veral gedurende vakansies. Skakel kerke vir meer inligting. Service times may change, especially during holidays . Phone churches for more information.

    KERKE/CHURCHES

    WHATS HAPPENING?We need your club, school, church or non-pro t organisations events for 2014. Please send the details to [email protected], fax it to (015) 516 2303 or phone 015 516 4996/7. These events will be published free of charge in the calendar. You can also submit and view these online at www.zoutpansberger.co.za

    WAT GEBEUR?Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en nie-winsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2014. Stuur besonderhede na [email protected], faks 015 516 2303 of skakel 015 516 4996/7. Die gebeurtenisse sal gratis in die kalender geplaas word. Besoek gerus ook ons webtuiste se kalender by www.zoutpansberger.co.za

    LOUIS TRICHARDT SAPS/SAPD 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 Ambulance/Ambulans 015 516 4378 / 015 516 2395 Electricity/Elektrisiteit 015 516 2990 Water 015 516 2990 Fire Brigade/Brandweer 015 516 0551 / 015 516 0554 Munisipaliteit/Municipality 015 519 3000 Hospital (Government) 015 516 0148 / 9 Hospital (Private) 015 516 0720 / 015 516 6980 SPB Dorpswag 082 251 0827

    MUSINA SAPS/SAPD 10111 / 015 534 7601 Ambulance/Ambulans 10177 / 015 534 0061 Fire Brigade/Brandweer 015 534 0061 Hospital (Government) 015 534 0446 / 7 Municipality 015 534 6000 Electricity/Water 083 457 2183

    LEVUBU SAPS/SAPD 015 583 7400 / 015 583 7418 Municipal and other services (see Louis Trichardt)

    NOODNOMMERS/EMERGENCY NUMBERS

    Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan [email protected] Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to [email protected] New churches welcome.

    Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT)Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272

    Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina)Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126

    Agap Gemeente (LTT)Munnikstraat 90, Tweetalige diens om 09:00 met Kinderkerk en Peuterdiens, Sondae History Makers om 17:00. Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538

    AGS Charisma (LTT)Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790

    AGS El-Shaddai (Musina)

    Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959

    AGS Charisma (Levubu)Sondag 09:00. Past Anton van den Berg (015 5160486)

    All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT)

    93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275

    Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT)128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165

    Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728

    Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) Ruhstraat 25, Sondag 09:30 & 18:30 (Ds. Johan Marais), Tel: 015 516 2714.

    Baird Ministries (LTT)Cnr of Rissik & Reitz Street. Fellowship on Sundays at 09:00 Bertus (founder) Tel 071 078 1631.

    Catholic Church (Musina)National Road. Tel: 015 534 2085

    Catholic Church (LTT)Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393

    Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 11:00 at Maurunwa/SIloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448.

    Church of England / St Peters (LTT)33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Rev Emil Katz, Tel: 015 516 2164 / 083 284 7580

    Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT)Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658

    Evangeliese Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)Songozwistraat (Voortrekkersaal), Sondagdiens 09:00, leraar ds. Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

    Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007

    Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina)Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel 015 534 2253/ 084 406 1723

    Hervormde Kerk Louis TrichardtH/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Phillip Horn, Tel: 015 516 0550 / 083 259 4061

    Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT)H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel: 072 122 7956

    Hervormde Kerk (Musina)H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756.

    Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT)

    Joubertstraat 29, Sondag 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Fanie Redelinghuis, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774

    Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hat eld)Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937

    Methodist Church (LTT)79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel. 015 516 0446

    NG Kerk (Levubu)Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

    NG Kerk (LTT)Erasmusstraat 23, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corn Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350

    NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT)H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Phillip Venter Tel: 015 516 4366, jeugleraar ds. Rudolph Botha Tel 084 645 0391

    NG Kerk (Musina)Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds Anton Kemp, Tel: 015 534 0759, 082 779 2609 / 082 779 2324

    New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT)115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, Andr van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313

    Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT)Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester Attie van Deventer, Tel. 079 516 7667

    Shammah Bedieninge/Ministries (LTT)Sondag hoofdiens & Kinderkerk 09:00, Huisselle 18:00, Donderdag: opleiding en geestelik toerusting, Vrydag 18:30 jeugbyeenkoms, Past Strydom 082 785 0265, kerkkantoor 015 516 4018, Rissikstraat 50

    Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT)Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362

    Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina)H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526

    Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk (Buysdorp)Sondag 10:00 (erediens), Ds. H. J. Steyn (082 336 9751)

    Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT)H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205

    Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina)H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493

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    High: 25oC Low: 16oC

    Morning showers and thunderstorms.

    Friday, 13 December

    High: 26oC Low: 15oC Saturday, 14 December

    High: 30oC Low: 17oC

    A thundershower around the afternoon.

    Sunday, 15 December

    High: 30oC Low: 17oC

    A strong afternoon thundershower.

    Monday, 16 December

    High: 31oC Low: 19oC Tuesday, 17 December

    High: 22oC Low: 19oC

    Cloudy, a couple of thunderstorms.

    Some rain and a thunderstorm.

    A thundershower in spots.

    Wednesday, 18 December

    High: 22oC Low: 19oC

    Albasini Dam 82.9% 83%Ebenezer Dam 105.2% 99.3%Flag Boshielo Dam 74.6% 72.2%Glen Alpine Dam 30.4% 30.6%Luphephe Dam 76.7% 77.6%Middel Letaba Dam 42.7% 42.9%Nandoni Dam 97.2% 97%Nsami Dam 51.7% 50.9%Nwanedzi Dam 73.5% 74.1%Nzhelele Dam 82.4% 83.4%Tzaneen Dam 82.6% 83.2%Vondo Dam 88% 88.2%

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    WEEKLIKSE VLOOIMARK Daar sal elke Saterdag vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00 n vlooimark by Makhado Crossing in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) gehou word.

    Enige iemand is welkom om te kom uitstal. Stalletjies kos slegs R50 per Saterdag en moet vooraf bespreek en betaal word by Davonnies in die sentrum.

    Vir meer inligting, skakel Peet Venter (geboubestuurder) by 015 516 1826 of Davonnies by 015 516 5749.

    JANUARYSPORT

    AAND VAN SPONTANE AAN-BIDDING Shammah Bedieninge in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi die gemeenskap uit om elke eerste Dinsdag van die maand vanaf 19:00 n aand van spontane aanbidding in n Geesgevulde aanbiddingsatmosfeer saam met hulle te ervaar.

    Vir verdere inligting of navrae kan past. Strydom by 082 7850 265 geskakel word.

    DECEMBER CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT The annual Carols by candle light service will be held on Sunday evening, 15 December, at the Methodist Church at 79 Munnik Street in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

    The service will commence at 18:00. Everyone is invited and requested to please remember to bring a candle with. Refreshments will be served after the service. For more information Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

    CHRISTMAS CAROL SER-VICE A special Christmas Carol service will be hosted at Ons Tuiste old age home in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) at 18:00 on Wednesday, 18 December. The whole community is invited to come and join and bring Christmas joy into the lives of the elderly citizens of Ons Tuiste.

    For more information, Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

    JANUARY BACK 2 SCHOOL RUN The Roadhogs Motorcycle Club from Makhado (Louis Trichardt) will present their second annual Back 2 School Run on 5 January.

    The day will start at 08:00 at the Adams Apple Hotel with a great breakfast and bottomless coffee for only R35. Thereafter, all of the bikes will go on a ride at 10:00. Please bring stationery as an entry fee for the less fortunate children in our area. Pub lunch (steak, egg & chips) will be available at R49.

    For more information, contact Michael at 083 297 7280 or Christa at 076 867 5944.

    TRIEGIES LEEULOOP Horskool Louis Trichard bied weer op 16 Januarie 2014 hul gewilde jaarlikse Leeuloop aan.

    Vanjaar is die tema: Let your light shine bright. Inskrywings vind plaas vanaf 17:30 by Leeupark, met die pretloop wat om 18:30 begin. Trek volgens die tema aan, bring jou fl its, kerse, enige neon klere en kom skyn saam met die jeug! nooi die skool. Vir meer inligting, skakel Ilze Coetzee by 084 616 5641.

    GESINSKAMP OP TSHIPISE NG Kerk Louis Trichardtgemeente bied vanaf 17 tot 19 Januarie volgende jaar n heerlike gesinskamp by Forever Resorts Tshipise aan en nooi gesinne om saam te kom kuier.

    Die kamp begin die Vrydag om 18:00 en duur tot die Sondag om 12:00. Prof. Malan Nel sal tydens die naweek as gasspreker optree.

    Vir meer inligting oor kostes en relings kan die kerkkantoor geskakel word by tel. 015 516 3902.

    GELOFTEDIENS BY NG SOUTPANSBERG-GEMEENTE Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg nooi inwoners van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) om op 16 Desember hul Geloftediens by te woon.

    Die diens begin om 08:00 in die kerk. Buiten vir die Geloftediens hou die gemeente ook op 25 Desember n spesiale Kersdiens wat om 08:00 begin met die jaar wat op n hoogtepunt afgesluit sal word met n middernagdiens op Oujaarsdag, 31 Desember, om 23:15. VIVO/DENDRON GELOFTE-DIENS Inwoners van die Vivo/Dendronomgewing word uitgenooi na n spesiale Geloftediens om 08:30 op 16 Desember by die Vetfontein Geloftefeesterrein. Die diens sal waargeneem word deur ds. Wynand Rademeyer van die Hervormdegemeente Vivo/Dendron. Na afl oop van die diens sal daar tee, bykosse en vuur beskikbaar wees vir n gesellige braai. Eie vleis en eetgerei moet saamgebring word.

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    MINISTERS FRATERNAL IN RECESS The ministers fraternal of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) is in recess for the December holidays. The next meeting will take place at the Dutch Reformed Church Louis Trichardt congregation in Erasmus Street on Tuesday, 14 January next year, commencing at 14:30.

    For more information Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

    SCHOEMANSDAL GE-LOFTEFEES Die jaarlikse Geloftefeesvieringe by die Schoemansdal Feesterrein buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) skop weer op 14 Desember af met n program vir die jongspan.

    Die plaaslike Voortrekkers sal vanaf 08:00 die jongspan besig hou. Vervoer na die feesterrein is beskikbaar en ouers is ook welkom. Kampering op die terrein is gratis en daar is ablusiegeriewe en warm storte. Vir meer inligting hieroor kan Riana Otto geskakel word by tel. 084 400 9941. Om 17:30 sal daar n gesellige bringenbraai wees. Op Geloftedag, 16 Desember, begin die program om 10:00. Dit behels die opening, die voorlees van die Gelofte, vlaghysing, Geloftediens deur ds. Phillip Horn (Hervormde Kerk), kranslegging en n teepouse. N die teepouse sal ds. Petrus Kriel die feesrede lewer, gevolg deur middagete wat te koop aangebied sal word.

    Vir navrae oor die Geloftefees, skakel Abrie Wepener by tel. 082 686 2552.

    EUCHARIST SERVICE The midnight Eucharist service at St Marks Anglican Church on 24 December will commence at 23:00. All are welcome.

    Rev Robbie Novella wishes the community and the newspaper a blessed Christmas season. May you and your families be truly blessed at this time of the year, says Rev Novella.

    For more information on the Eucharist service Rev Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

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    Die Zoutpansberger en Limpopo Mirror se jaarlikse kalenderfotokompetisie het vanjaar waarlik n paar praginskrywings opgelewer, en dit was glad nie maklik om net 12 weninskrywings te kies nie.

    Net meer as 60 van die streek se fotograwe het ingeskryf vir n totaal van bykans 300 fotos. Tog moet daar wenners wees, maar diegene wat nie vanjaar kon wen nie moet glad nie teleurgesteld wees nie. Daar is altyd volgende jaar.

    Soos gewoonlik was daar weer n paar fotograwe wat meer as een weninskrywing opgelewer het, alhoewel niemand tydens die beoordelingsproses geweet het wie die fotograwe was nie. Daar was nuwe wenners, maar ook fotograwe wat al vorige jare weninskrywings opgelewer het. Daar sal binne die volgende week telefonies met elk van die wenners geskakel word om te rel vir die betaling van die fotos R700 vir elk van die 12 wenfotos.

    Die fotograaf wat die beste gevaar het, was Peet Snyder met drie wenfotos. Hy sal prysgeld van R2 100 huis toe neem. Pietman Muller lewer twee weninskrywings en palm R1 400 vir sy moeite in. Die res van die wenfotograwe wat elk R700 in hul sak sal druk is Kobus Barkhuizen, Hennie Cordier, Inalize Burger, Wouter Veldman, Sandra Boshoff, Willie Knoetze en Isabel Venter. Baie geluk aan al die wenners!

    Die twaalf wenfotos word opgeneem in n A2formaat, volkleur 2014kalender. Alhoewel die kalender deur die Zoutpansberger en Limpopo Mirror gebruik sal word vir bemarkingsdoeleindes, sal die kalenders ook aan die publiek beskikbaar gestel word om te koop teen n minimale bedrag van R45. Vir meer inligting, skakel Andries van Zyl by tel. 015 516 4997 tydens kantoorure. Meegaande is die wenfotos en die maande waarop dit in die kalender gaan verskyn.

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  • In memory of

    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela changed South Africa and inspired the world. As we mourn his passing, his message of peace and reconciliation endures.

    His legacy lives on. Forever.

    G R O U P O F C O M P A N I E S

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  • Totsiens, Tata Madiba, jy was n goeie mens. Ons sal jou mis maar gun jou die rus wat God jou bied. Stil word jou stem. - Elsie Brandt

    Nelson Mandelas message of peace in a time of con ict changed South Africa and inspired the world. His life stands as a resolute symbol of hope in the face of oppression, and an unparalleled example of the power of reconciliation to heal a nation. As De Beers mourns the passing of Mandela, we are heartened to know that his message of hope endures. He is a singular gure in human history and, while we will miss him, we know that his spirit lives on and serves as a source of inspira-tion and strength to us all. - Philippe Mellier (CEO of the De Beers Group)

    1918 Forever. Natalie Archer (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    R.I.P Tata. Hamba Kahle For to be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and en-hances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela - Irene Smith-Vos

    1313 Desember 2013ZOUTPANSBERGER

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela18 July 1918 5 December 2013

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela18 July 1918 5 December 2013

    13 Desember 2013

    Nelson Mandela Tribute PageIf you want to make peace

    with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy.

    Then he becomes your partner.

    He was the man of reconciliation, laughter, humility and love. He gave us a precious democracy. We are sympathising with his family during this dif cult time. - Given Khoza from Tshikota

    Our leader, our icon, Nelson Madiba Rolihlahla Mandela, the loss of Mandelas Family is the loss of the whole continent, we saw what you did to South Africa and the countries around us, we hoping we going to follow your footsteps. Singo Rendani Pearl from Shiozwi (Louis Trichardt)

    I urge all South Africans to live the legacy which Madiba has left. Long live Madi-ba, Long Live. - Sgt Thomas Mulaudzi (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    For Madiba: We are really sorry for what happened with Mandela family, and send our condolences. S O Mushwana (Makhado Fire Station)

    Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences are with the Mandela family and friends at this time. Bobby Rasool (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    Madiba - He was Strong enough 2 be Gentle, Brave enough 2 Stand Alone and Wise enough 2 let the world catch up with what he knew all along....A voice that will Resonate through eternity. SP Miller (Makhado/Louis Trichardt)

    By Nic Hoffmann

    He was not a god, but a remarkable manIt does not matter whether you loved him or loathed him Nelson Mandela had an indelible, ineffable and ineluctable infl uence on this country and its people. Regardless of whether you find the media circus surrounding his death irritating or laudable, one can never negate that he was a most remarkable man.

    Some choose to regard him as a terrorist who caused the deaths of a number of people (directly and/or indirectly) and therefore worthy of condemnation. Others choose only to remember the good he embodied love, forgiveness, peace, goodwill, tolerance, nonracialism, etc.

    What I choose to remember about him is that he had the guts and the courage of his conviction

    to stand up against a morally indefensible political system. He not only took on the powers that were, but he put his money where his mouth was. As if that were not enough, he endured all the hardships of incarceration, humiliation and ill health that accompanied this time of shame in our countrys history AND STILL he came out stronger on the other side. Not only that, he CHOSE not to become bitter and vengeful and showed us that it is indeed possible to follow Christs example of forgiving those who trespass against us. If some in the world choose to call him a Messiah or a modernday Jesus, they are wrong, but only in the fact that he was not a divine being without sin he was just a man. A man who repeatedly warned peo

    ple not to turn his image into an idol, which is exactly what some are doing for their own particular agenda or some obscure political or fi nancial gain. Sadly, some of those closest to him seem to belong to the latter contingent.

    Fact is, Madiba was a man with many faults and shortcomings, just like all of us. Those who knew him intimately can attest to that. I am, unfortunately, not one of those. Regardless, I know that many things, good and bad, would not have happened in and for this country if it were not for him. I therefore choose to remember him with kindness and gratitude, even while I refuse to revere him as anything other than a mere mortal who will have no infl uence on my salvation.

    Soli Deo Gloria.

    The Soutpansberg has a unique bond with the late Mr Nelson Mandela through the friendship with numerous residents. One such person is local businessman, Mr Solly Noor who supported him during the struggle years. In this historic photo, taken in 1999, Solly (second from left) poses with Madiba in his prison cell on Robben Island. From left to right are actor/comedian, Bill Cosby, Solly Noor, Mr Nelson Mandela, Zohra Noor and Farzana Noor.

    Ons het n groot man verloor, Mandela. Hy was ons eerste swart president, en hy het baie vir ons land gedoen en dit reggekry, ons gaan jou mis Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, rus in vrede, God met U. Dink aan mev. Graa Machel en die familie, sterkte vorentoe. Ria Smith (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    You changed South Africa. We will be forever thankful. Rosanne Smal (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela has taught us a lot as a nation. We will be forever thankful. Mohammed Rasool Jnr (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    Nelson Mandela, Im very proud of you. You sacri ced your life for us to have freedom. Rest in peace. Reshamise Ligaraba Rendani

    Its with deep sadness to learn that our nations hero, Mr Nelson Mandela, has passed away. Even now I am still mourning about him, may his soul rest in peace. Maxson Nekhavahaba (Elim)

    Rus in vrede Madiba!!!! Jou grootste les wat jy sekerlik agterlaat, is dat jou verlede nie jou toekoms bepaal nie!!!!! Mag jou na volgers jou voetspore volg!!! - Erika Burger Ackerman

    Thanks for everything you did for our country. Joanetha Lambert (42), Makhado

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    The late Mr Mandela visited Thohoyandou way back in 2000. Photographed from left are former minister Sydney Mufamadi, Thovhele VhoGole Mphaphuli and former president Nelson Mandela. At the back is the late KhosiFhumulani Kutama.

    13 December 2013

    Nelson Mandela Tribute PageNo one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his

    background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can

    A sad goodbye to the Father of our Nation! He served his country with love and gave his life for the freedom which we all live in today. He turned the worlds eye to a small southern African country and helped spread the message of for-giveness across the face of the earth. We salute you Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. It all seemed impossible until it was done! - Dane Rooi Gordon

    We will miss you, Madiba. Thank you for what youve sacri ced for our dear country. Jasmita Bhamjee (35), Makhado

    He fought for equal rights and the maintenance of stable and fair international relations. I am now a citizen here in SA thanks to his voice of reason and ubun-tu. Sarah Hadebe (37), Tshikota

    His legacy lives on in all of us it is in our hands now. Rest in peace Madiba. - Shaida Rasool (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    We are deeply saddened by the passing on of our former president. The world has indeed noticed your being a sacri cial lamb and now South Africa is enjoy-ing the hope and faith you had. - Dr Phumudzo Machaka (Makhado)

    Rest in peace, Mandela. You were born for a purpose. The country has seen and acknowledged your contribution. You will be remembered. - Victor Madobe (Tshikota)

    He was our Friend, Father and Freedom Fighter. Feeyaza Ismail (38), Makhado

    When we lose such a special person like Tata Mandela in our life, time seems to stop. However, it is important that we start to live again with a smile on our faces, so that we can make his soul happy, as he is still looking at us even if we cant. No words can adequately describe this enormous loss to our nation and to the world. We give thanks for his life, his leadership, his devotion to humanity and humanitari-an causes. Musina major, Carol Phiri

    We pay tribute to our fallen hero, the former President of South Africa, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. He dedicated his life to the struggle of the African people. May his soul rest in peace. - Makhado Mayor Cllr David Mutavhatsindi

    I wish the world could remember him forever and that his peaceful in uence would linger on for eternity. He stood up for humans and his life should be cele-brated as such. Farewell Madiba. - Hangwe Netshifhefhe

    There will be no one like you Tata Madiba, we are who we are because of you, robala ka kgotso Tata, you will forever be remembered. T Mulaudzi (Makhado Fire Station)

    Apartheid- wrong in South Africa, wrong in Palestine... A phrase said by Nel-son Mandela showing his passion for peace and equality not just in his land but all around the world. - Azra Asvat (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

    You will always be remembered. We lost a great leader as well as the father of the nation. An inspiration to all who made our country one to be proud of. He showed us that everything is possible if you just believe. Rest in peace, Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of our nation. - King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana

    Ons innige simpatie met die familie en vriende van Mnr Nelson Mandela.What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the signi cance of the life we lead. Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela called us to action - people every-where - to take responsibility for hanging the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as he did. Sy woorde moedig ons aan om ons visie en missie met oorgawe te probeer uitleef. Rus in vrede Madiba. - Directors and personnel, Zoutpansberg Private Hospital

    Madiba-inspiration, gave us hope, an example to all on how to forgive without holding a grudge, You made the world notice us. May you rest in peace, you deserve it. Antionette Geerdts (Heaven Sent Pre-School)

    be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart

    than its opposite.

    President Nelson Mandela het in 1999 amptelik besoek afgel by LMB Louis Trichardt. In die foto staan hy by twee van die mammas op die basis. Links van hom staan Adele Vallentgoed en haar seun, Jody. Regs van hom staan Riana Smith en haar dogter, Ika.

    Hes that GREAT man who will always be alive among us. His deeds speak louder even today. Producer and artist Sir Mcleker

    Mandela gave us freedom and that is how I will always remember him- Mr Basil Mabasa from Elim

    The Executive Mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Cllr Tshitereke Matibe, urged communities in the Vhembe district to pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela. We are in deep mourning following the untimely passing away of our icon, Tata Nelson Mandela. We want communities in our district to always emulate what Mandela inspired us to do. Hamba kahle!, said Matibe. In the photo Dean Alunamutwe Rannditsheni, Executive Mayor, Cllr Tshitereke Matibe and Dr Tshifhiwa Muligwe join hands during the signing of a Condolence Book for Vhembe District in support of the late former President Nelson Mandela. (Photo by Silas Nduvheni).

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