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Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 VOLUME 38 NO. 24 Vossie-skoonhede skitter oorsee SKOONHEDE van Amoné Modeling Academy het aan die Best Child Model of the World kompetisie in Bulgarye deelgeneem: Ilne Myburgh, aangewys as eerste prinses in haar ouderdomsgroep, Leandri Schreiber, beste aanddrag model, en Sheran du Toit, beste foto model. Die meisies was van 22 Mei to 2 Junie in Bulgarye en is almal leerders van Hoërskool Ben Vorster. Geen myne hier! Deur: Bertus de Bruyn. ONTSTOKE en onrustige inwoners van Haenertsburg kan vir eers weer asem haal. Dit kom nadat daar aan Letaba Herald bevestig is dat die Ndowana diamant prospektering in die Haenerstburg area nie op grootskaal gaan ontaard nie. Ndowana is steeds besig om vas te stel of die grootte en graad van die kimberliet dit die moeite werd sal maak om voort te gaan met prospektering. Indien die graad en grootte nie bevredigend daarna uitsien nie behoort die prospektering hier te stop. Indien daar verder ondersoek ingestel moet word, sal ‘n volledige omgewings impak studie gelas word. Ndowana is ‘n aandele maatskappy tussen Mvelaphanda Resources Ltd en De Beers myne wat tans vir diamante in Limpopo en Mpumalanga eksploreer. Volgens ‘n betroubare bron is daar in die stadium nog geen planne om te begin met myn bedrywighede in die Vervolg na bl.2 R3.00 incl. The boot of Samuel Baloyi’s wrecked car is the only whole part after it was driven into a truck last Thursday. Dies in accident A horrendous accident claimed the life of Samuel Baloyi last Thursday. Baloyi’s silver Toyota Corolla collided with a freight liner truck on the R71 road next to Premium Trucking. Rescue workers arrived on the scene only to find their skills unnecessary, as what little was left of the car was wedged under the truck. Baloyi is believed to have died on impact. The boot of the Corolla was virtually the only recognisable part of the shredded vehicle. It is believed that heavy mist prevalent on the evening in question may have led to the accident. Samuel Baloyi was 58 when he died. He was alone in his vehicle. An employee of G4S Cash Solutions (a driver), Baloyi allegedly died in his uniform. A case of culpable homicide has been opened by the police and investigations are ongoing. PAGE 2 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 NUUS Haenerts nie gemyn Vervolg vanaf bl.1 nabye toekoms nie. Die omgewing van Haenertsburg is uiters omgewings sensitief. Waterbesoedeling en die versteuring van die Fauna is van die grootste kopsere. Volgens die bron word daar nog gekyk na die ekonomiese toevatbaarheid. Sodra ‘n omgewings impak studie ter tafel gelê is sal alle aandeel houers dit eenparig moet goedkeur. San oorlede SANNIE Dique, ‘n jarelange inwoner van Tzaneen, is op 19 Mei oordele. Haar begrafnis was op 22 Mei in die AP Kerk in Tzaneen gehou. Peet, Sereen, Louise en Erna sal hul ma altyd as hul dansende vrolike moeder onthou. Sy laat ook kleinkinders Roedolf, Marina, Marcel, Lindsa, Louis en Suné na. Sannie se familie het die volgende bedanking saamgestel: "Baie dankie aan Matrone Rina en haar personeel van Goue Jare bejaardesorg van Modjadjiskloof, vir veral die laaste twee maande van Sannie se verblyf daar. "Dankie aan Sarie van Vuuren. "Baie dankie ook aan Kobus en Helene van Wisani - julle is professioneel, vinnig en vriendelik. "Vriende en familie, julle oproepe en hulp aanbiedings word opreg waardeer. "Dankie aan Tannie Daliena, ons orreliste. "Ons wil graag ook baie dankie sê aan Walda Cambpell en die susters van AP Kerk Tzaneen vir die reëlings en maak van verversings vir die begrafnis. "Ds Aubrey Gerty oorlede GERTY Borton (100) is Maandagnag oorlede. Burton was ‘n inwoner van die Goue Jare tehuis te Modjadjiskloof. Sy laat haar seun, dogter, ses kleinkinders, sewe agter-kleinkinders en vier agter-agter-kleinkinders agter. Sy het vroeër vanjaar haar 100ste verjaarsdag gevier. The acting Managing Executive of KNP, Abe Sibiya, and the Regional Manager, Ben van Eeden, officially opening a new conference centre at Mopani Rest Camp. Conferencing at Mopani Rest Camp SANNIE Dique van Tzaneen is op 19 Mei oorlede. Haugh, dankie vir die boodskap en vertroosting, asook Woensdag se besoek by Peet en Serena. "Almal van ver af, dankie dat julle die begrafnis bygewoon het. Ons waardeer dit." A new R5,2 million conference centre was officially opened in the Kruger National Park (KNP) last Friday. The state-of-the-art facility at Mopani Rest Camp was opened by the acting Managing Executive of KNP, Abe Sibiya. Sibiya proudly stated that the conference venue offers a number of world class options that will hopefully meet and exceed most clients' needs. Sibiya went on to explain that the KNP is world famous for its high standards in conservation management and for its ability to balance the needs of tourists with the demands of conservation. "Kruger's tourism business has always been seasonal, with high season times coinciding with South African school holidays. Conferences are seen as one of the ways in which these huge drops during off-peak times can be negated," explained Sibiya. He said the construction was made possible by Infrastructure Development Program (IDP) funding from the South African government. The conference centre can house up to 300 people, cinema style, in its main hall. The facility was converted from the camp's shop and storerooms and this work took nine months to complete. "As I stand before you, I can proudly say that the establishment of this facility only had a negligible environmental impact, and this was short term. All these buildings were already here and all they needed was to reorganise the interior and equip them for conferencing," he said. In addition to the main conference hall, the facility also includes three breakaway rooms which can house 21, 30 and 45 people respectively, and a tea area which includes a wooden deck that overlooks the nearby Pioneer Dam. The breakaway rooms also include 15 moveable panels that can convert the three separate rooms into either two larger rooms, one hosting 67 people, cinema style, and the other housing 45 people, or one large venue which can house 150 people, cinema style. All four venues, the main hall and each of the three breakaway rooms, include screens and full audio-visual aids. He added that Mopani Rest Camp is one of the newer large camps in the KNP and can accommodate 506 people. It is situated 74 kilometres north of the Phalaborwa Entrance Gate. In the KNP, other conference centres include Berg en Dal Rest Camp, a small venue at the Elephant Hall in Letaba Rest Camp, a small conference centre at Shingwedzi Rest Camp and a conference facility in Skukuza Rest Camp, which is presently being upgraded. For more information on the new Mopani Conference Centre, access the SANParks website (www.sanparks.org) or contact Christa von Elling on 013 735 6535. NEWS LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 3 Wapens: Hernieu lisensies DIE Bosveldjagters en Wildbewarings vereniging se Letaba tak wil graag wapen eienaars herinner om hul wapen lisensies te hernu. Daar is wel hofsake wat sekere aspekte probeer aanspreek maar wapen eienaars moet nie daarvoor wag nie. Al is jy laat met jou hernuwing, gaan dien jou aansoeke in, boetes is ter sprake. Wapens waarvoor nie aansoek gedoen is nie Meet Maake crime fighters MEET four of Maake SAPS Sector Managers and their second in command. The Sector Managers will be responsible for reducing crime in their respective sectors. Their cell phone numbers are included so community members can easily reach them in time of emergency. Front: Captain Berry Shipalana of Sector A (Lenyenye). Contact him on 082 414 1980. Captain Matome Makgoba, responsible for Sector B (Tickyline). Contact him on 082 541 6454. Captain Mokgadi Raophala, responsible for Sector C (Julesburg). Contact her on 079 767 7650. Second in command, Inspector Ntwampe Thobejane, responsible for Sector D. Contact him on 082 048 7894 (First in command is Captain Malesa). Back: Second in command for Sector A, Inspector Sonatan Maake. Second in command for Sector B, Constable Mbongiseni Ndindane and second in command for Sector C, Inspector Jacob Muhlare. Maake Mall in their hands SHOPPERS at Maake Complex in Lenyenye can shop without fear as seven of Maake SAPS officers guarantee a crime-free complex. These police are responsible for monitoring the complex to eliminate any illegal activities. Front: Constable Masike Mogoboya. Contact her on 083 485 6515. Constable Turny Ranollo. Contact her on 076 560 4207. Sergeant Edith Mohale. Contact her on 083 595 1941. Constable Cythian Motloutsi. Contact her on 072 124 4765. Back: Inspector Philip Modiba. Contact him on 076 234 2825. Constable William Sekgotlaboraga. Contact him on 082 437 8537. Constable Mariam Malatji. Contact her on 073 886 5823. Verdagtes weer in die hof Borg aansoek weer geweier. Eddie Chauke, Alex Babunda, Rogero Thambale en Marcy Nasser wat tans in Gravelotte aangehou word as verdagtes vir die moord op Dr. Paul Meyer verskyn weer op 10 Julie in die Phalaborwa-landdroshof. Die vier is tydens ‘n uitkennings parade in Februarie te Polokwane positief uitgewys as die beweerde oortreders. Met hul vorige verskyning in die hof is daar aansoek gedoen om borgtog. Die aansoek is geweier. moet voor of op 30 Junie ingehandig word by die SAPD. Wapens wat van die hand gesit is en waarvoor die huidige lisensiehouer (verkoper) nie aansoek gedoen het nie asook eksekuteurs van boedels MOET vir ‘n Artikel 21 bergingspermit aansoek doen (laat 7 dae toe vir permit om goedgekeur te word.) Volledige inligting kan besigtig word by www.bosveldjagters.co.za PAGE 4 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 Gaan skiet met windbuks ‘n SKIETDAG met windbukse word Saterdag aangebied om die gedagte van ‘n Volksraad Verkiesing Kommissie (VVK) vir Afrikaners in die Noord-Laeveld en Letaba-kontrei te bevorder. Die skietdag vind op die Geloftefees terrein van Tzaneen by die Wolkberg Akademie vir CVO plaas. Reëlings is soos volg: Dit begin om 08:00 en duur tot om 13:00. Neem eie windbuks. Indien deelnemers nie het nie, sal organiseerders ‘n paar windbukse op die terrein hê. Oud en jonk kan deelneem, maar persone 18 jaar en ouer moet eers registreer vir die VVK om te kwalifiseer vir deelname. Daar sal ‘n tent met registrasie beamptes en aansoekvorms vir registrasie op die terrein wees. Daar is verskeie kompetisies en inskrywingsfooie is R20 per kompetisie. Fondse sal ten bate van die VVK aangewend word, na vereffening van reëlings onkostes. Koeëltjies (no 1’s) sal voorsien word. Indien ‘n deelnemer ‘n windbuks met spesiale eiesoortige koeëltjies het, moet dit self voorsien word. Neem eie skietmatte of gronddekentjies, eie verversings, tuinstoele, sonsambrele, ens. Daar sal vure wees vir die wat vleis en ‘n rooster wil saamneem. Aanwysings: Neem die Tzaneen/Phalaborwapad. Ry verby die skouterrein. Draai na ongeveer 3 km regs op die Stasiepad, by Venbeck. Draai na ongeveer 600 m regs by die Wolkberg Akademie toegangspad. Daar word beoog om in 2010 ‘n volksverkiesing te hou om ‘n ware volksverteenwoordigende liggaam vir Boere-Afrikaners te verkies. Om die rede is ‘n VVK reeds in 2007 in die lewe geroep wat tans landswyd werwingswerk doen. In 2008 is ‘n aantal VVK registrasie beamptes in Tzaneen ook op vrywillige basis aangestel om kieser registrasievorms beskikbaar te stel vir ‘n VVK kieserslys wat saamgestel word. Alle Boere-Afrikaner volksgenote word genooi om te gaan deelneem en die dag te geniet. Selfs al wil belangstellendes nie skyfskiet nie, word hulle genooi om te gaan registreer vir die VVK en om saam te kuier. Alle vrae oor die bedoelde volksverkiesing sal op die terrein beantwoord kan word. Skakel Dawid Grobbelaar (beskermheer) by 083 306 0809 en Johan Brummer by 076 042 3894 vir navrae. Ander VVK registrasie beamptes is: Charles Tolmay - 082 348 8033, Riaan Venter - 083 307 1555, Frank Honiball 082 781 1440, Piet Benadé - 083 459 7745 en Donovan Beukes - 082 966 1451. Kaartjies vir Laurika te koop ENKEL kaartjies vir die Laurika Rauch konsert op 24 Junie in Tzaneen is nou beskikbaar vir slegs R300 per persoon, heerlike ete en wyn ingesluit! Slegs 50 kaartjies is nog beskikbaar, maak seker jy kry joune nou by Buzz Communications. Hierdie uitsonderlike konsert is vir ‘n baie besondere fondsinsameling vir die Ben Vorster Inyati Rugby Trust vir minderbevoorregte rugbyspelers. Ondersteun hierdie kinders deur ‘n aand van kwaliteit vermaak en smulkos te geniet. Die ete begin om 18:30, met die konsert direk na die ete. ‘n Kontantkroeg is beskikbaar en CD verkope vind na die konsert plaas. Kom ontmoet vir Laurika Rauch in persoon, en geniet ‘n heerlike koppie koffie en soetgoed na die vertoning. Navrae en bespreking Buzz Communications: (015) 306 6264. KALENDER GESOEK! GLO jy, jy het dit wat dit vat om die jaar met die kroon weg te stap? SW Modelmanagement doen tans oudisies vir Mej. en Mnr. Suid-Afrika sowel as vir Mej. Tiener. Suksesvolle kandidate sal ‘n werkswinkel bywoon om suksesvol voorbereid te wees vir alles aspekte van die kompetisie onder bestuur van SW Modelmanagement. Mej. Tiener, 15-17 jaar. Mej. Suid-Afrika, 1825 jaar en Mnr Suid-Afrika, 21-35 jaar. Vir meer inligting skakel Istvan Pretorius: 076 511 2893. Wen lekker jagpakkette DIE Hervormde gemeente Laeveld loods ‘n jagkompetisie met wonderlike pryse. Kaartjies kos slegs R50 per persoon. Die eersteprys bestaan uit verblyf vir 12 persone vir ses nagte by Kolobé Safari’s. Die jagpakket sluit ‘n buffel, eland, rooihartbees, blouwildebees, koedoebul, blesbok, rooibokram en vlakvark in. Tweedeprys: Verblyf vir ses persone vir twee nagte by Kolobé Safari’s. ‘n Blesbok kan gejag word. Die derdeprys, waar ‘n rooi- bokram gejag kan word, sluit verblyf vir ses persone vir twee nagte by Kolobé Safari’s in. Skakel Freddie Coetzee by 082 804 5806 om kaartjies te bekom. Die sluitingsdatum is op 28 Junie en die trekking sal op 5 Julie plaasvind. Pryswenners sal in Letaba Herald bekend gemaak word. Urgent appeal to all animal lovers THE SPCA database contains many names of old members. Unfortunately the information, re addresses and telephone numbers, are old and we need to update all records urgently. I would greatly appreciate it if you could phone me before the end of June 2009. Every member, old or new, is of great value to the SPCA. Thank you very much. Carol Spaans: 083 940 2531 or 015 307 2010. NG Wolkberg het nog vleis na hulle basaar beskikbaar: Kalahari sosaties, wors (vakuumverpak,) maalvleis (vakuumverpak,) rooiworsies, geurige gaar maalvleis, gerookte varkribbeties. Vir navrae kan u skakel met Elsa by die kerkkantoor (015) 307-4062 tydens kantoorure. Graag wil Goue Jare Bejaardesorg die volgende bedank vir donasies van groente, vrugte en mieliemeel wat ons gedurende die afgelope week ontvang het: ZZ2, tannie Lettie en Montina Boerdery. Congratulations to the teachers of Stanford Lake College who are celebrating their birthdays this week: Michele Britton - June 15; Denis Jack - June 20. Baie geluk aan Marguerite Rijnen van Hoërskool Ben Vorster wat haar verjaardag op 20 Junie vier. Congratulations to Martie Tremper of Merensky High School who is celebrating her birthday on June 15. Flo Sevenster verjaar op 17 Junie. Die inwoners van pionierspark wens haar hartlik geluk. Sy is nie alleen een van die oudste inwoners van Pionierspark nie, maar ook ‘n trotse bewoner. Mag sy goeie gesondheid geniet in haar nuwe lewensjaar en haar dag saam met vriende en familie geniet. ’n Baie dankbare Helena Willems het Saterdagoggend ‘n koppie tee saam met haar vriendinne by die lapa geniet. Helena het ‘n moeilike operasie in Pretoria ondergaan en was vir etlike maande daar vir behandeling. Adriaan het haar bygestaan. Deur baie gebede en sterk geloof kan sy nou by die huis aansterk. Die Pioniers wens haar sterkte toe. Ben en Jeanette, met julle groet van die wildtuintoere, word daar ook met heimwee terug gedink aan die Sondagoggende toe julle ‘n kombi vol Hervormers kerk toe geneem het. Julle het voluit geleef en ‘n skatkis vol mooi herinneringe bymekaar gemaak. Winners of the bridge competition played on June 8 at Macadamia were Di Lougher-Clarke and Nan Forrest. Second were Jane Rochester and Arthur Cowgill as well as Pauline Burger and Shirley Ivy. Winners of the bridge competition played on June 11 at Coach House were Guy Matthews and Pierre. Second were Marie Liversage and Ala Sussens. Hint: If you are playing in a suit contract, do not trump into your own hand if you can avoid it. You will score those trumps anyway and you need them to keep control. June is a month of birthdays for the bridge players. Early on was Ala Sussens. we were all beautifully entertained at Tshukudu Lodge, her game farm near Hoedspruit, and we were introduced to her tame cheetah and cubs. Next the bridge players are to go to Letsitele, for Marie Liversage’s birthday and at the end of the month they will be wishing the very best to Joan Graham. NUUS LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 5 Body found next to road A Traffic official and a member of a local towing agency remove the motorcycle from the road after an accident in Skirving street. Lucky escape for biker FRIDAY morning last week could have been an unhappy day under different circumstances. Dale de Lange of Letaba Locksmiths was coming down Skirving street on a motorcycle when he hit a Gasman delivery vehicle turning out of Kew street. Witnesses on the scene said that Dale tried to break when he saw the other vehicle but that it was too late. He couldn’t stop in time and smashed into the right rear side of the bakkie. Damage to the Gasman bakkie was minimal compared to the twisted remains of the motorcycle lying in the middle of the road. The severe damage to the motorcycle led to fears that Dale might have sustained serious and/or internal injuries. Fortunately these fears proved unfounded and he was discharged from Tzaneen Medi-Clinic a short while later. Dead snake causes stink AN awful smell greeted the residents of Park Street last Wednesday morning. The odour seemed to originate in the small park nearby. Upon closer inspection a plywood box was discovered underneath a tree next to the small dam, the contents? A dead indigenous Rock Python which was approximately 3m long. An anonymous call was made to the SAPS who arrived on the scene. Without any indications as to whom was to blame they contacted the SPCA, who promptly removed the remains. It is unclear whether or not the snake was simply put in the box and left to die, though that seems least likely, or if somebody decided that disposal of the remains was a public problem. Pythons are an edangered species and a VICTOR Nghamuni and Lucky Mhlari from the SPCA with the dead Rock Python that was found in Park Street last Wednesday. permit is required to own one. If anyone has information regarding this or any other python in captivity, please contact the SPCA. Leeu terug LETABA Herald het verlede week berig oor ‘n rondloper leeu op die Graveloptte pad. Die leeu is gepyl en teruggeneem na Croc Ranch waar hy nou weer saam met die trop op die 10 duisend ha plaas, en nie 10 ha soos berig is nie, brul. Croc Ranch behoort aan die Mashishimale Communal Property Association waarvan Piet Strauss die hoof uitvoerende beampte (nie eienaar) is. THE body of an African male, believed to be aged between 50 and 60, was found along the Tzaneen- George’s Valley road on February 22. The victim was discovered wearing green trousers and a short-sleeved black shirt with brown dots. He wasn’t wearing any shoes. He is dark in complection with short grey hair and a grey beard around the chin. He is approximately 1,65m tall. Anybody with information may contact D/inspector Mkhomazi Abel Nghondweni at 076 576 7226 or 015/ 306 2000. Any enquieries can be directed to Captain Miyelani Simon Shikwambana. He can be reached on: 082 469 0728, 015 306 2128 or Fax: 015 306 2136 PAGE 6 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 CALENDER Jagkursus hier DIE BJV herinner lede aan die senior kursus wat vanaf 26 tot 28 Junie sal plaasvind. Skakel Carel Buitendag by 082 551 8114 vir meer inligting. Die BJV bied ook op 6 Junie weer 'n Chasa/Pinskietdag aan wat by die BJV skietbaan sal plaasvind. Vir verdere inligting oor die skietdag, skakel asb Dawie van Vuuren by 083 454 5391. Daar sal ook verversings te koop wees. Die skietdag begin om 07:30 en die laaste inskrywing vind om 15:00 plaas. Inskrywingsfooie beloop: R30-00 vir nie-lede, R20-00 vir lede en R10-00 vir juniors. Vir meer inligting skakel Dawie van Vuuren by 083 454 5391. ELSCHKE Klinkert gaan volgende maand in Los Angeles aan die Wêreld Kampioenskap vir Uitvoerende Kunste deelneem. Help Elschke ELSCHKE Klinkert is verlede jaar gekies vir die Suid-Afrikaanse span vir ballet en moderne dans om vanjaar aan die Wêreld Kampioenskap vir Uitvoerende Kunste te gaan deelneem. Dit word vanaf 5 tot 22 Julie in Los Angeles gehou en Suid-Afrika gaan teen 53 ander lande meeding. Elschke het egter fondse nodig om die droom te bewaarheid. Sy doen ‘n beroep op enigiemand, veral mense uit die Letsitele-omgewing, waar sy groot geword het, om haar finansieël te ondersteun. Skakel haar ma by 072 197 3975 vir meer besonderhede. Dringende versoek aan alle diere-vriende DIE DBV se databasis het baie name van vorige lede op. Ongelukkig is die adresse en telefoon nommers nie almal korrek of relevant nie. Ons moet dringend die rekords op datum bring. Alle lede, oud en nuut, is van onskatbare waarde vir die voortbestaan van ons vereniging. Ek doen dus ‘n beroep op u om my dringend te skakel voor die einde van Junie 2009. Baie dankie. Carol Spaans: 083 940 2531 of 015 307 2010. NEWS LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 Road safety report Dis weer Zirk en slang ‘n SSSSSlangerige affêre! Zirk Büys het onlangs die amper twee meter spoegkobra aan Letaba Herald kom wys. Dit is op die stoep van sy buurman van kant gemaak. Letaba Herald het in die verlede berig hoe Büys op ‘n spoegkobra in sy klerekas afgekom het. Hulle woon in woonstelle naby Glybaan 3. THE Greater Tzaneen Road Safety Forum hosted its second meeting last Thursday at the new Disaster Management Centre outside Tzaneen. This forum represents the first of its kind in the country. It is a non-profit organisation which aims to interface between road users and officials and reduce the danger currently rampant on SA’s roads. Represented at the meeting were several interested parties including: Sonco Towing, Sansui Towing, the Tzaneen SAPS, the Tzaneen Municipality, the Disaster Management Centre and the Department of Roads and Transport, Tzaneen Traffic Station. Details were given regarding combined efforts over the Easter weekend to reduce road accidents and fatalities. One of the strategies implemented by this body was to organise the procedure for busses coming from Mpumalanga through Tzaneen, with passengers headed to ZCC. Specific areas were designated for certain busses to refuel so that they would not cause the congestion and mayhem usually present during that time of year. There were several road-blocks in and around Tzaneen, as well as active road patrols along the area’s roads. An Arrive Alive initiative was also organised in conjuction with local towing companies, where motorists were handed flyers designed to encour- PAGE 7 THE Chairman of the GTRSF Mr. George Sabela. age safe driving. Several issues were also raised in regard to the state of the roads and transport infrastructure in the area. Key among these was the TzaneenLenyenye road which is in a state of disrepair and needs to be enlarged into a four lane road. Another issue was the lack of bus and taxi bays which have as a direct result, the stopping of taxis and busses in inconvinient or dangerous spots along our roads. Drunken and negligent driving and driver behaviour were identified as some of the main causes of accidents. Some ideas tabled for the improvement of road-safety were to maintain roads to a proper standard and keep long grass and other impediments under control. Traffic officers need to be more active and visible and road users need to be educated. Last year approximately 14 000 people died on the country’s roads in the nearly half-a-million accidents recorded. For every death there are about 50 permanent disfigurements. These numbers combined with the roughly 100 000 serious injuries per year on the roads overwhelm the Road Accident Fund’s capacity for reparation. This year’s accident toll during the Easter weekend (from Thursday afternoon till Monday midnight) in the local area was as follows: 4 head-rear collisions, 2 head on, one pedestrian was hit as well as one animal. This year saw the hand of mercy over Tzaneen as there were no reported fatalities. PAGE 8 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 KALENDER Tzn Eisteddfod begin TZANEEN Eisteddfod skop vanjaar op 27 Julie af. Besighede word vanjaar genader om ‘n wisseltrofee met die besigheid se naam op, asook ‘n prestasie toekenning te borg. Dit sal as aansporing vir jong plaaslike talent dien. Die trofeë sal dan tydens die gala-aand deur die sakelui aan wenners van verskillende afdelings oorhandig word. Vir professionele beoordeling en ‘n regverdige kans het die kunsafdeling ‘n nuwe blaadjie omgeslaan. Vanjaar neem kunstenaars, soos by stedelike Eisteddfods, in ‘n aangewysde lokaal deel. Kunstenaars gaan hulle eie medium saamneem en binne ‘n ontspanne atmosfeer hulle kunswerk binne ‘n gegewe tyd voltooi. Die kunssillabus en inskrywingsvorms sal teen 3 Augustus by plaaslike skole beskikbaar wees. Die dansafdeling word elke tweede jaar aangebied en kry dus weer volgende jaar ‘n beurt. Leerders van Graad R tot 12 word genooi om aan die Tzaneen Eisteddfod deel te neem. Inskrywingsvorms en die sillabus vir Afrikaans is reeds by plaaslike hoërskole, laerskole en kleuterskole beskikbaar. Ander afdelings se inskrywingsvorms en sillabusse sal ongeveer ses weke voor die betrokke afdeling plaasvind, by skole beskikbaar wees. Privaat skole en omliggende dorpe se skole word genooi om deel te neem. Skakel die betrokke sameroeper vir besonderhede. Voltooide inskrywingsvorms kan by Eileen Joubert by Laerskool Tzaneen se administratiewe kantoor ingehandig word. Afdelings vind soos volg plaas: Afrikaans: 27 tot 30 Julie. Graad R 0 in die saal van SAVF Tzaneen Kleuterskool. Gr 1 tot gr 12 in die saal van Hoërskool Merensky. Sluitingsdatum: 23 Junie. Sameroeper: Annelie Dreyer - 083 585 5490. Engels: 21 en 22 Augustus. Gr R - 12 in die saal van Hoërskool Merensky. Sluitingsdatum: 23 Julie. Sameroeper: Andrika Nagel - 083 452 3183. Musiek, vokaal: 16 Oktober by The Barnyard, Stanford Lake College. Sluitingsdatum: 16 September. Sameroeper: Eileen Joubert - 083 400 4545. Musiek, instrumentaal: 17 Oktober in die saal van Hoërskool Merensky. Sluitingsdatum: 16 September. Sameroeper: Eileen Joubert - 083 400 4545. Kuns: 4 en 5 September. Gr R in die saal van die SAVF Tzaneen Kleuterskool. Gr 1 tot 12 in die saal van Hoërskool Merensky. Sluitingsdatum: 12 Aug. Sameroeper: Annelie Dreyer 083 585 5490. Tzaneen Eisteddfod is ‘n nie-winsgewende organisasie wat deur vrywilligers bedryf word. Om te verseker dat die fondse korrek bestuur word, het die nuut verkose komitee ‘n artikel 21 maatskappy registreer. ‘n Tzaneen Eisteddfod rekening is geopen en sal jaarliks geouditeer word. Pieter sing Vrydag op Tzn Hannes, Marené trou HANNES van Deventer en Marené Swanepoel is op 30 Mei op die Wild Life Estate in Hoedspruit in die huwelik bevestig. Hannes is die oudste seun van Braam en Wellina van Deventer en Marené die enigste dogter van Marius en René Swanepoel. ‘n PLAASLIKE talentvolle inwoner, Pieter Kotzé, tree Vrydag by Fairview Lodge op. Hy gaan beslis die hartsnare roer, die voete laat jeuk en herinneringe oproep met sy vertoning: "Vensters ... van die verre verlede tot die hede." Die aand gaan bestaan uit ‘n keurspel van liedere wat treffers was oor die afgelope 60 jaar, vanaf 1950 tot en met 2009. Met sy fluweelsagte stem gaan hy vertolkings doen van gunstelinge soos "All I have to do is dream" van die Everly Brothers, "Bachelor Boy" van Sir Cliff Richard, "Nikita" van Sir Elton John, "Drift Away" van Dobie Grey en ook nuwe Afrikaanse treffers van top kunstenaars vandag, om maar net ‘n paar te noem. Die vertoning gaan in die Barnyard-styl gedoen word. Gaste kan reeds om 18:30 begin om gesellig te verkeer. Neem eie kos saam of be- spreek verversings by Fairview. ‘n Kontantkroeg sal beskikbaar wees. Geen eie drinkgoed word toegelaat nie. Die vertoning sal stiptelik om 20:00 begin. Kaartjies kos R100 elk en is beskikbaar by Inge-Mari, 083 456 3465, Van Heerden Apteek, (015) 307-4301 of Tzaneng Apteek, (015) 307-4174. Tafels van 10 persone kan ook bespreek word. Bespreek onmiddellik om teleurstelling te voorkom. CALENDER LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 Tuinbouers byeen Steve baie gewild KAARTJIES vir Steve Hofmeyr se vertoning verkoop vinnig. Nog net 12 tafels is beskikbaar! Die eerste advertensie is verlede Donderdag gepubliseer en 75% van die tafels is reeds uitverkoop. Volgens die organiseerder, Lizanie Pohl, is hulle baie opgewonde om die vertoning aan te bied vir die mense in Limpopo omgewing. Dit gaan spesiaal wees om Suid-Afrika se grootste kunstenaar en CD verkoper in ‘n dorpie soos Mooketsi te hê. Steve Hofmeyr bederf sy aanhangers binnekort met 'n reuse-geskenk, soos belowe, met die uitreiking van nóg 'n album propvol van Neil Diamond se treffermusiek. Solitary Man - The Songs Of Neil Diamond is 'n dubbelalbum, beskikbaar teen 'n bekosbare prys, spesiaal vir die nagenoeg 150 000 bewonderaars wat die eerste album in dié reeks gekoop het. "Neil Diamond het die grootste invloed op my as 'n musikant gehad," sê Steve oor sy besluit om weer hulde aan sy grootste musiekheld te bring. "Ek is nie een van daardie kunstenaars wat wil eksperimenteer, opvoed en rigting wil verander nie; ek is lief daarvoor om rock en popliedjies te skryf en te sing waarby mense aanklank kan vind: die musiek waarin Neil Diamond uitgeblink het." Steve sê dit was regtig pret om die repertoire vir sy tweede Neil Diamond album te kies. Tussen die Diamond-treffers wat op Solitary Man - The Songs Of Neil Diamond ingesluit is, is die immergroenjuwele 'Solitary Man' , 'Play Me', 'Don't Turn Around', 'Cherry Cherry', 'If You Know What I Mean' en 'Crunchy Granola'. Die dubbelalbum bevat ook vier van Neil Diamond se grootste treffers wat op Steve se CD Beautiful Noise gehoor is; 'I Am … I Said', 'Sweet Caroline', 'Cracklin' Rosie' and 'Holly Holy'. "Ek het getrou gebly aan die gees van die musiek en daarom weet ek mense wat van my musiek hou en mense wat van Neil Diamond se musiek hou, sal baie genot uit die nuwe album put. Dit was vir my regtig 'n briljante persoonlike reis," sê Steve. Steve bring ‘n vol orkes saam met klank en beligting uit die boonste rakke. Die vertoning gaan baie eksklusief wees, juis omdat daar nie ‘n vertrapping van mense gaan wees nie. Die konsert word aangebied by DIE Letaba Tuinbou Vereniging vergader Vrydag (19 Junie) in die tuin van Cecilia Labuschagne by Macadamia Village. Dit begin om 14:00 vir 14:30 by haar woonstel, woonstel no 33. Lede en gaste gaan verskeie van gaan ‘n kort voorlegging doen terwyl Johan Ueckermann, hoof van Stanford, die gasspreker gaan wees. Hy gaan praat oor die sinergie tussen skole en besighede in die algemeen en sakelui behoort diè toe- LETSITELE Biblioteek het op 1 Augustus tydens die Kaskarwedren ‘n stalletjie op Eiland. Hulle gaan ‘n storie-uur en ander aktiwiteite vir kinders aanbied. Shiloh Crown Lodge in Mooketsi en beloof om die konsert van die jaar te wees. Kaartjies beloop R350 p/p en R3 500 per tafel van 10 persone, wat insluit die Steve show, spitbraai ete, en ‘n dans na die tyd waar die gewilde Arno Jordaan ‘n paar van sy danstreffers sal sing. ‘n Beperkte aantal kaartjies is beskikbaar, dus bespreek vroegtydig om teleurstelling te voorkom. Besprekings kan gemaak word by 072 822 8584 of 073 614 2831. spraak baie interessant te vind. Bespreking is noodsaaklik en kan by Rona McGaffin gedoen word deur 079 898 0408 te skakel. Alert Staal is diè maand se borge. Hadassa konferensie hier DIE NG kerk Morelettapark bied op 6 en 7 November ‘n Hadassa konferensie by Tzaneen Country Lodge aan. Dit begin die Vrydagmiddag om 17:00 en Saterdag om 08:00. Dit sal Saterdag tot om 17:00 duur. ‘n Suksesvolle Hadassa Vrouekonferensie, onder leiding van Antonette Struwig, is in Mei op Giyani aangebied. Salomé Meyer het nou die geleentheid gekry om dit vir Tzaneen-vroue op hulle drumpel te kan aanbied. "Wat ‘n besondere voorreg, want alles is tot eer van Jesus Christus se heilige wonderbare Naam." Kaartjies beloop R200 vir die hele naweek om sodoende die geleentheid bekostigbaar te maak. Dit sluit ook ‘n groot bederf, wat nog ‘n verrassing is, in. Alle etes vir die naweek is gratis. Om die geleentheid moontlik te maak vir die vroue, word ‘n versoek aan die sakesektor asook individue gerig vir kontantskenkings. Baie vroue, bv enkelouers, het weens finansiële omstandigehede nie die voorreg om die kosbare die bejaardes se tuintjies ook besoek. Almal is welkom. Gaste betaal R20. Neem stoele saam. Skakel Suzette de la Rey by 083 305 3816 vir meer inligting. Bib ook by Eiland Sakelui hoor van Moz en skole DIE MAANDELIKSE ete-vergadering van die Groter Tzaneense Sakekamer vind Vrydag (19 Junie) by die Bosbok-kroeg op die Tzaneense skougronde plaas. Ontwikkelaars wat eiendom in Mosambiek ontwikkel PAGE 9 geleentheid by te woon nie. Daarom word daar ‘n dringende beroep gedoen vir skenkings. Sou daar fondse na die betaling van die konferensie oorbly, sal dit oorhandig word aan vroue wat nie elke dag weet waar hulle daaglikse brood vandaan gaan kom nie. Skakel die volgende persone vir skenkings asook besprekings: Regina Ingram by 082 893 5253, Salomé Meyer by 082 920 8744, Juanine Jackson by 082 576 5716, Lauren Naudé by 072 632 9684, Janette Barnard by 083 266 8510. Daar gaan kerse gemaak word, borde geverf word en selfs "sand blasting" (sandspuiting) gedoen word. Boeke sal ook te koop aangebied word. PAGE 10 VADERSDAG LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 Pa se snork ... PA’S is daardie sterk mense in ‘n huis wat mens veilig laat voel. Dis lekker om hulle in ‘n donker nag te hoor snork, want dan weet jy hulle is daar. Dit is ook die (enigste) mens wat dorings kan uithaal sonder om seer te maak. Dis die ou wat klein mensies wat moeg raak gedurende ‘n uitstappie abba op sy rug of hulle aanspoor om nog ‘n klein rukkie uit te hou. Pa’s verstaan soms ‘n saak beter en gee makliker toestemming, selfs al het ma’s reeds ‘nee’ gesê. Pa’s weet baie van baie dinge af, veral as jy klein is. Hy kan jou leer van die natuur, van visvang, van jag, van vleisbraai, van kettie-skiet, kaskar-ry en baie ander dinge.... Pa’s lag makliker vir jou kattekwaad en deel soms skelmpies daarin. Hy kan planne maak en goeters bou. Sy hande staan vir niks verkeerd nie. Pa’s kan ook streng wees en lekker raas of ‘n klap of drie uitdeel - dis wanneer hy nie dink jou kattekwaad is snaaks nie! Maar dit is ook hy na wie jy toe hardloop as dinge skeef loop. Dis hy wat jou help besluit oor ‘n toekoms wanneer jy volwasse raak. Jou leer motor bestuur en jou selfvertroue gee om later alleen te ry. Jou deur sy voorbeeld leer hoe om ander mense te hanteer en te respekteer. Dit is hy wat jou waarsku voor jy uitgaan om nie droog te maak nie en altyd in beheer te bly. Maar dit is ook hy wat jy 03:00 in die oggend bel om te kom help as dinge skeef geloop het... Hy is ‘n eerste rolmodel van hoe die lewe daar buite werk. Hy leer mens om krisisse te hanteer, maar ook die lekker en humor in die lewe. Bederf hom Sondag veral, maar ook elke ander dag van die jaar. Hy is jou pa... Maak dit vir Pa spesiaal Sondag SONDAG is vadersdag en bied die geleentheid om daardie spesiale man in die gesin, nog meer spesiaal te laat voel. Hy bied daagliks sekuriteit, liefde en belangstelling. Bederf hom Sondag met iets van jouself. Dit hoef nie ‘n duur geskenk te wees nie. Laat hom spesiaal voel met ‘n koppie oggend koffie in die bed, miskien ‘n ontbyt-skinkbord versier met ‘n blom. Gee hom ‘n druk en vertel hom hoe lief jy vir hom is en hoe alles wat hy doen, waardeer word. Spesiale tyd of gebare hoef nie tot net een dag beperk te word nie. Maak deur die jaar tyd vir jou pa. Deel in sy belangstellings, hetsy die natuur, motors, sport, lees of tuinmaak. Loop saam met hom in die tuin en luister na sy idees. Kyk ‘n sportwedstryd saam met hom. Luister na sy mening oor onderwerpe en waardeer dit. Betrek hom by jou belangstellings en stokperdjies. Dit bied die geleentheid om iets saam te doen en van mekaar se wêrelde en ook by mekaar te leer. Gee hom liefde en respek - hy verdien dit. So het dit als begin ‘n AMERIKAANSE meisie, Sonora Louise Smart Dodd van Spokane in Washington het blykbaar die vadersdag tradisie begin. Sonora was die oudste van ses kinders. Hulle is deur hulle pa, ene William Jackson Smart groot gemaak nadat hulle ma met die geboorte van die laaste kind oorlede is. Sonora se pa, ‘n burgerlike oorlogsveteraan wat op klein skaal begin boer het, het sy kinders man-alleen versorg en groot gemaak en Sonora wou graag haar waardering vir haar pa se opoffering en liefde betoon. In 1909 het sy ‘n dag in Junie (die maand waarin haar pa verjaar het) voorgestel om hom te vereer. Die heel eerste vadersdag is op 19 Junie 1910 in haar geboortedorp gehou. In 1924 het die Amerikaanse president die dag ondersteun en as nasionale vakansiedag ingestel. President Lyndon Johnson het in 1966 die derde Sondag in Junie amptelik as vadersdag verklaar. VADERSDAG LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 PROMOTIONS Now is the time to be very brave, says Seeff RESERVE BANK GETTING IT RIGHT, BUT IT'S ONLY ONE HALF OF THE EQUATION, SAYS SEEFF PROPERTIES CHAIRMAN SAMUEL SEEFF COMMENDING and welcoming the latest interest rate cut, Samuel Seeff says that the good news has to be tempered against the fact that the banks’ over-rigorous lending criteria are still very much a reason for the stagnation of the market. "This and even a further interest rate drop will, on its own, not relieve the situation. We still have a glut of homes on the market homes which won't find buyers because of the banks' strict lending criteria. Since the introduction of the NCA 24 months ago, the banks' reaction has seen a pendulum effect - whereas before they were lending too easily, they have now imposed what is, in my opinion, an overly restrictive attitude towards granting finance. Show house viewings are up, the buyers are there, but the banks' appetites for loans are still very low, and at most a mere 50% of bond applications are being granted. "As soon as this part of the equation comes into equilibrium and the banks find a balance in their approach, we'll see a real turn in the market. The strength of the property market as a whole now rests solely on our financial institutions." At the Seeff National Convention held at Spier Wine Estate recently, Seeff gave insight into the group's similarly bullish stance towards today's property market, saying that 2008 "may well be remembered around the world as the worst in terms of performance for the property market since the Depression of the 1930s". I don't believe that many would have pre- dicted a drop of such severity as experienced in our market last year and which endures right up until now. And in truth, which will likely continue for the remainder of the year, before an anticipated and hoped for increase in activity will be with us at year-end." This set of circumstances led to Seeff giving this year's Convention the theme of 'Survivor’, saying: "That which many in our industry have not managed to do. "A drop in registered agents with the Estate Agency Affairs Board from a high of 92 000 to a current level of 35 000 testifies to the extreme difficulties we are facing at the moment. In fact, I don't know of any other industry that has been so decimated over the period of the downturn," said Seeff. He continues: "So why then am I optimistic for our group over the next year? "The answer lies simply in that rather than just sitting tight and waiting for the market to improve, we are heading in a direction that will ensure our survival and in fact strengthen our brand going forward. "Challenge and opportunity are the flip-side to the coin called adversity and crises. Now is not the time to sit down and be sorry for oneself, but rather to understand the market and deal with that which we can control. "We have seen that there are licensees who have bucked the downward trend and whose sales are up this year over last. And we have seen what is possible with a can-do attitude. "Increasing our focus on specific income-producing streams over and above the basics we are always concentrating on, may just be the edge we need to survive going forward. "We have also focused on building and financial support of the Seeff brand and upgrading of our marketing and presentation SEEFF Tzaneen had a good showing and was a national finalist for the Most Improved Licensee for 2008, as well recipient of the award for most units sold, and runner up for highest rand value for OOBA. Samuel Seeff (Chairman Seeff Properties), Nicola Strydom (Office Manager Seeff Properties Tzaneen), Rhys Dyer (Chief Operating Officer and one of OOBA's directors), Alan Rubin (Executive Director – corporate, legal and operations). tools. "The refreshing of our logo and some of our new marketing initiatives have already received wide acclaim and positive acceptance in the market-place, and our confidence and willingness to do this in this difficult market has certainly not gone unnoticed. "We will also reap the rewards of the hard work and efforts in redesigning our website, which is now state-of the art and recognised as the market leader in its specific field. "So, far from staying in a 'holding position’, we are looking to implement actions and activities that will strengthen the group and improve our market share. "Now is the time to spend wisely and invest in ourselves to take the best out of the market and significantly gain market share. "I am proud to be Chairman of a group that has not only accepted the market as it is, but has taken positive steps to turn the adversity into a challenge and the crisis into an opportunity. "It is these attributes that will see us emerge as true survivors indeed." Donate blood here THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) strives to adhere to the highest standards, nationally and internationally, to ensure that patients receive quality blood and blood products and blood donors are not harmed in any way. Due to the above and necessary staff training the Tzaneen Donor Centre is closed from June 1 until September 1. Date - Mobile Clinic - Time: Thursday June 18 Standard Bank 9:00 12:00. Friday June 19 Letaba Estates 10:00 - 14:00. Monday June 22 Tzaneen College 10:00 -14:00. Thursday June 25 Van Velden Hospital 09:00 - 12:00. The mobile clinics scheduled for this period will, however, continue. They ask for the Tzaneen community's support during this time by donating at these mobile clinics. They apologise for any inconvenience caused and trust that donors and the Tzaneen community will keep on being committed blood donors who help them to fulfill their mission of supplying safe and sufficient blood to patients in South Africa. If there are any queries with regards to the mobile clinics the following people can be contacted: Anna-Mari Grobler (Head of Collections) or Dottie Pinn (Public Relations Practitioner) on (015) 297 3636. Gatsby-foto’s beskikbaar FOTO’S wat tydens die Tzaneense Sakekamer se prestige Gatsby-funksie geneem is ter viering van sy vyftigste bestaansjaar, is nou be- skikbaar by Photo Frame. Skakel gerus vir Lizelle Coetzee by 083 449 3743 om foto’s te bestel. PROMOSIE LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 13 Health leaflets here SHOPRITE and Checkers stores have an exciting range of consumer leaflets to keep their customers informed about aspects concerning a better and healthier lifestyle. The leaflets provide valuable information on Toyota sterk span by 4x4 DIE span van NTT Toyota Tzaneen wat die naweek aan die George’s Valley 4x4 dag deelgeneem het. Hulle is van voor regs af: Christiaan Schoeman, Jacques Lambrecht, Ruddi Botes, Peet Brummer, Magiel Pieterse en Schalk Swanepoel. a variety of topical issues such as health care, consumer information, as well as a recipe range. The latest leaflet in the health care range was Continued on p.14 ALGEMEEN LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 PAGE 14 Giyani hosts their first show THE Department of Agriculture won the Best Stall Award amongst the 30 that participated at the Giyani show. Greater Giyani Municipality Manager of Dept of Agriculture, Jane Mudau, said she was excited and will make sure she maintains the standard. Left: Acting Mayor of Greater Giyani Municipality, Councillor Harasa Mabunda, Greater Giyani Municipality Manager of Dept of Agriculture, Jane Mudau, and Mopani District Agriculture Advisor Services Manager, Philetus Nyandane. AN ecstatic young girl gives a thumbs-up while enjoying a merry-goround at the Giyani show last weekend. Giyani produced a bang! of a show as a first timer. The show held at Giyani stadium was packed with entertainment and stores galore to shop from. Though the stadium was a bit empty on Friday, people from Giyani certainly did not disappoint when they came in masses on Saturday to enjoy the show. BEANDRI Booysen wat aan progerie oftewel vroegbejaardheid ly wat die VSA besoek en deelneem aan die Progerie reünie. Tzaneen maak harte oop vir Beandri DIE gemeenskap van Tzaneen het nie net groot harte nie, maar is gewis vrygewig as dit by liefdadigheid kom. Daar is onlangs vir Bea, ‘n oud Tzaneener en Beandri Booysen fondse ingesamel. Hulle sal die 27ste jaarlikse Progerie reunie in Orlando, Florida in die VSA bywoon. Dié reünie het afgeskop in 1981, toe dit wyle Fransie Geringer se droom was om Pinocchio te ontmoet omdat hy geglo het hy lyk soos Pinocchio. Die Sunshine Foundation het vir hom en sy gesin dit moontlik gemaak om sy droom te bewaarheid. Dié stigting staan borg vir die reünie vir kinders wat ly aan die progerie sindroom oftewel, vroegbejaardheid. Die families is verantwoordelik om op eie onkostes, paspoorte, visums, verversings en ander daaglikse uitgawes te dek. Die Booysens gesin wil almal bedank wat Saterdag 30 Mei by Sherlocks Restaurant bydraes gemaak het vir Bea en Beandri se besoek aan die Progeria reünie. Marna van der Walt en Shireen Booysen het die geld insameling op eie inisiatief begin en behartig. Daarna het die twee met ‘n blink plan vorendag gekom, en net soos tydens die bulle se oorwinning by Sherlocks, ook die gehoor by die Klipwerf Boereorkes opgekomandeer vir skenkings. Die organiseerder van die optrede het op al die tafels die fondsinsameling inligting met glase op die tafels geplaas om fondse intesamel. Klipwerf het ook hulle nuutste CD opgeveil en al die opbrengste ook aan die Booysens geskenk. Die gesin sê dit is wonderlik dat mense wat hulle van geen kant af ken nie, sulke groot en goeie harte het. Hulle het reeds 18 Junie (vandag) vertrek. Bon Voyage Bea en Beandri! DIE SAVF Tzaneen Kleuterskool kan, danksy geld van die Nasionale Lotery, die kleuters van nodige dienste voorsien. Vele terapeute gaan aangestel word om die kleuters met perseptuele, spraak en sielkundige probleme by te staan: dr Gretha Bekker, spelterapeut, Hettie van Nikkelen Kuyper, spraakterapeut, Helena Venter, ondervoorsitter van SAVF Diensbestuur, Estelle Human en Luitha Herfurth, graad R onderwyseresse, Adéle Groenewald en Lina Noel, arbeidsterapeute, Annette Eastes, hoof en graad R onderwyseres, en ‘n groep kleuters wat by die fondse kan baat vind. Lotery help kleuterskool DIE SAVF Tzaneen Kleuterskool het baie welkome fondse van die Nasionale Lotery ontvang. As gevolg hiervan is twee arbeidsterapeute, ‘n spraakterapeut en ‘n spelterapeut vir 16 maande aangestel om die kleuters van die SAVF Tzaneen Kleuterskool by te staan. Die Nasionale Lotery het die fondse aan hulle gegee, met die voorwaarde dat dit aangewend sal word vir spesiale dienste aan graad R kleuters met perseptuele, spraak en sielkundige probleme. Die fondse dek ook ‘n nuwe rekenaarsentrum vir die graad R kleuters, met verrykende perseptuele programme wat aangebied sal word. Die SAVF Diensbestuur het dus besluit om ‘n derde graad R klas, soos in die verlede, te begin. As u graag van hierdie dienste gebruik wil maak, doen so gou as moontlik aansoek, aangesien twee graad R klasse reeds vol is vir 2010. Supermarkets sponsor cuppa Continued from p.13 created in association with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to promote their annual Cuppa for Cansa campaign which this year puts the spotlight on leading a healthy balanced lifestyle and eating healthy foods to help fight cancer. The leaflet provides healthy eating, cooking and drinking tips aimed at reducing the risk of getting cancer. The Shoprite Checkers supermarket group is proud to be the main sponsor of Cuppa for CANSA, a nationwide initiative hosted by volunteers, part- ners and members of the public who want to raise awareness and funds for CANSA and show their support for its mission to fight cancer and save lives. In keeping with their campaign focus on healthy living and eating nutritious foods such as a rainbow of fruits and vegetables daily in order to help prevent cancer, the Cuppa for CANSA theme this year is “Host a colourful Cuppa”. Shoprite and Checkers will be facilitating colourful Cuppa’s in its stores countrywide during June, and will donate the proceeds of all in-store Cuppa events to CANSA. In 2008 Shoprite Checkers raised more than R500 000 that was donated towards the expansion of its prevention programmes and patient care services around the country. Find attached the full press release as well as the CANSA leaflet in .pdf format. SKOLENUUS LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 15 SES Vossies het provinsiale kleure in rugby verwerf en is vir die Craven week span gekies, voor: Sheriff Mthembi, Eugene Malepe en Maputo Dolo. Agter: Johan van der Hoogt, JJ Breedt en Christiaan Buys. Vossie-rugby gaan groot SEWE Vossies het provinsiale kleure in rugby verwerf en is vir die Grant Khomo span gekies, voor: Madala Ndinisa. Middel: Oswin Shirindzi en Don Mlondobozi. Agter: Lyvette Shikwambana, Tovi Nefale, Xander Liversage en Kefentse Mahlo. VIER Vossies is vir die o/19 Puk week span gekies, voor: Martin Duvenhage. Middel: Renier Reyneke en Adolf Buitendag. Agter: Antonie Beswick. PAGE 16 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 SKOLENUUS DIE landlopers van Laerskool Duiwelskloof wat uitgeblink het, voor: Deluxe Jooste, Johan Coetzee, Heinke Lubbe, Janco Coetzee, Herald Opperman, Luandra Geldenhuys en Phillip Botha. Agter: Bernic Botha, Lizaane Geldenhuys, Kesia Pohl, Lilly Pohl, Charlene Geldenhuys, Jancé Geldenhuys, Renchie Joubert, Freddie Lubbe en Tomelo Ratsatse. DIE o/11 A netbalspan van Laerskool Dr Annecke is aangewys as die Mopani streekwenner. Hulle klop Laerskool Phalaborwa in die finale wedstryd en dring nou deur na die Limpopo kampioenskap op 19 en 20 Junie. Voor: Altacia Gubitz, Nyasha Mathye, Rivoningo Ndhlovu, Nthabiseng Baloyi en Tsakani Mkhabele. Agter: Cynthia Mhlongo (afrigter), Hlulani Mlangheni, Zinhle Makanete, Miemie Baloyi en Rulene Stephens (afrigter). LAERSKOOL Dr Annecke se o/9 rugbyspan is aangewys as die Noordelike Streek se ligawenners. Hulle dring deur na die Limpopo Kampioenskap te Bela-Bela. Voor: Vutlhari Mashele, Jason Sanderson, Tlangenlani Ngobeni, Thato Nkwana, Vusi Shipalana en William Raolane. Middel: Enslin Sambo, Nkateko Makumbila, Kgutatso Maenetje, Nkhenso Hosana en Xongani Ngobeni. Agter: Xander Botha (kaptein), Tertius Manganyi, Leon Blessie, Francois Smith, Pieter van der Merwe en Hendrik Massyn. Reünies • DIE 1969 matrieks van Hoërskool Merensky beplan ‘n reünie te Brakpan. Die reünie word beplan vir 12 September. Vir meer inligting rakende die reünie skakel Frieda Nel (Zaayman) by 082 378 8432 / (016) 366 0943 of e-pos: frieda@3gi.co.za. • DIE 1989 matrieks van Hoërskool Ben Vorster hou op die naweek van 29 Augustus reünie. Dit vind by ATKV Eiland Oord op Letsitele plaas. Skakel Lizette Labuschagne (Venter) op 082 944 9908 of e-pos haar by faventer@global.co.za. • DAAR word ‘n reünie vir die 1979 matrieks van Hoërskool Merensky beplan op 3 Oktober. Vir meer inligting skakel Hester Burger (Richards): 082-781-7359 of e-pos: hesterburger@mweb.co.za. Promosie LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 17 PAGE 18 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTENSIES LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 SKOLENUUS Netbal finale vind op Ben Vorster plaas DIE netbal finale van die Limpopo Kampioenskap vind die naweek by Hoërskool Ben Vorster plaas. Die B-spanne speel Vrydag vanaf 14:00 tot 17:00. Die A-spanne sal Saterdag vanaf 08:00 tot om 17:00 speel. Anri, Wandri ry dat die stof staan DIE twee Janse van Rensberg sussies van Laerskool Duiwelskloof, onder, het albei in ‘n uithou rit op Loskopdam deelgeneem. Anri Jansen van Rensberg is 9 jaar oud en het ‘n uithou rit van 81km gery. Haar sussie Wandri is 6, en het 40km gery. Bo is hulle in aksie. TSHEPISHO Mahasha en Karabo Moremi van Laerskool Duiwelskloof gaan op 29 Junie op Kimberly in die A span van die Craven Week deelneem. SKOLENUUS LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 21 Nuus uit Antjieland LAERSKOOL Dr Annecke het vanjaar sommer 'n Bul 1ste span! Hulle is tot dusver hierdie seisoen na 16 wedstryde steeds onoorwonne. Die span het reeds afgereken met Laerskole Drakensig, Steelpoort, Louis Trichardt, Phalaborwa-Noord, Bergland (Nelspruit), Tzaneen, Duiwelskloof en Ivypark (Polokwane). Die eerstespan is ook die Noordelike Streek Ligawenners en dring deur na die Limpopo Kampioenskap in Bela-Bela. Voor: Denzel Baloyi, Dumisani Mushwana. Middel: Praise Stoltz, Louwtjie Venter, Thembinkosi Khumalo, Mynhardt Bouwer, Andile Shibambu, Sibusiso Mlangeni, Tiyani Msimeki. Agter: Wayne Venter, Nsovo Mthembi, Sagwati Mathebula, Jack Shingange, Nsovo Shandlale, Nhlalu Rikhotso, Bothale Makwela, Tiaan Vorster, Vukosi Mabuza, Durant Truter, Duan Schoeman, Pietman Pieterse, BJ Vorster (kaptein), Aldo Grobler, Elwin Mussmann (afrigter). LAERSKOOL Dr Annecke se o/10 rugbyspan is die Noordelike Streek se ligawenners asook die Limpopo kampioene. Voor: Shaun Mashabane, Tumi Mokoena, Stefan Pretorius, De Wet Vorster (kaptein), JJ Davis, Edward Ngobeni. Middel: Malcolm Hougaard, Pieter Coetzer, Musa Shibodze, Shumile Shipalana, Selebogo Mangena, Pelly Shingange, Nyiko Shiluvane, Xanani Mbhalati, Lehlohonolo Malatji, Eugene Bouwer (afrigter). Agter: Chris Bill, Bernard Vermaak, Brendan vd Schyff, Lethabo Shilubane, Nkonsinathi Khumalo. DIE o/13 A netbalspan van Laerskool Dr Annecke is Mopani streekwenner. Hulle klop Laerskool Phalaborwa in die finale wedstryd en dring nou deur na die Limpopo Kampioenskap op 19 en 20 Junie. Voor: Tsholofelo Bulala, Gavaza Mdumela, Katie Morgets, Noline Mkosa, Hope Khosa. Agter: Shonny Thuketana, Karabo Ngobeni, Precious Mhlari, Dawn Zaayman (afrigter). LAERSKOOL Dr Annecke se tweede rugbyspan is Noordelike Streek se ligawenners. Hulle dring deur na die Limpopo Kampioenskap te Bela-Bela. Voor: Sfiso Shikwambana, Boitumelo Mamiane, Lebo Rikhotso. Middel: Dzunisani Seweya, Mynhardt Bouwer, Vutlharhi Mthembi, Lemuka Mashele, Stori Mametja, Louwtjie Venter, Andile Shibambu. Agter: Hendrik Badenhorst, Ntiyiso Nkhwashu, Lyndon Sambo, Trevor Thiba, Akani Hlungwana, Denzel Baloyi, Makungu Shendelane, Ndzalama Mhlarhi, Sibisiso Mlangeni, Nsovo Mthembi, Wayne Venter, Tembinkosi Khumalo, Sipho Ntsanwisi, Tiyani Msimeki (kaptein). Klofies: Hennie neem waar LAERSKOOL Duiwelskloof se nuwe waarnemende hoof, Hennie Greyling. SPORTS LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 PAGE 22 Technical Committee strengthens Winners of the George’s Valley 4x4 day implementation plans for 2010 With less than a year before the the big event starts, Limpopo has passed the planning stage in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The province is now at the implementation stage, and there is nothing standing in the way of successfully hosting the event. These were the words of the Provincial 2010 Coordinator, Seipati Tlaka. Tlaka was addressing members of the 2010 Technical Committee during a special meeting held in Polokwane recently. This was Tlaka's first meeting with members since she was appointed the Provincial Coordinator following the departure of Pandelani Ramagoma, who is now a Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Public Works. In this meeting, chairpersons of different subcommittees reported on progress made, and the committee assisted in charting the way forward to make sure the province is ready to host this prestigious event. "Time is no longer on our side. We need to decide on how best we can put Limpopo on the world map. The success or failure of this event is in our hands and, as a province, we know we are going to stage the most successful event not only for our people but for the whole continent," Tlaka emphasized. Among many implementations, the committee recommends that all the people seconded to assist in 2010 activities do so on a full time basis. The Director General will in this regard appoint these people, and ensure that 2010 becomes a major part of their performance management to make sure their focus is on 2010 preparations. Although the province is not hosting the 2009 Confederation Cup, there is a move to send some members to the hosting provinces. This will assist members in understanding their roles in preparation for 2010. Nkowankowa stadium will also be used as a pilot Public Viewing Area (PVA) from June 15. The opening of this pilot project will be blessed by the presence of the Premier of Limpopo, Cassel Mathale, who will be giving the key note address. It was again indicated in this meeting that communication service providers, such as Telkom, MTN and Vodacom, are being con- sulted to make sure they improve reception round the province. This is one of the interventions of the 2010 sub-committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT). Following the completion of phase 1 of the Polokwane International Airport, the province is now building a new tower and weather office to spruce up landing and takeoff of the flights. It was also announced that the airport is now a category 7, which means it can now accommodate bigger flights. The technical committee is however worried about the slow pace of accommodation service providers in registering with Match, a company contracted by FIFA to deal with accommodation issues. The decision was taken that both Match and Limpopo Tourism and Parks (LTP) will go all out to educate the communities. The company Match also seconded that Deliwe Radebe work full time in Limpopo. For information, accommodation service providers can phone her on 078 455 7459. Following the identification of PVA's in the different districts, an agreement was reached with the Justice Cluster to provide their services closer to the venues. Identified PVA's are as follows: * Mopani District: NkowaNkowa and Giyani stadia. * Sekhukhune District: Hlogotlou Stadium and Ntwambi Sport Centre * Waterberg District: Shongoane Sport Centre and Bela-Bela Showground * Vhembe District: Makhado and Thohoyandou showgrounds * Capricon District: Senwabarwana Showground and Polokwane Fan Park The committee was reassured that the construction of the Peter Mokaba stadium is at more than 69% and that it will be completed before the end of the year. ESKOM has indicated that they are not anticipating any power failures during 2010. They are also providing top security majors to all power stations around the province. In health, the Department of Health and Social Development has already secured two of the three EMS Disaster Management busses they need for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Issued by Provincial 2010 Coordinating Unit. THE Class 1 division for standard vehicles seemed to be a family affair. The winner of this division was André Furstenburg. His daughter accepted his prize. Second place went to his son-in-law, Johan v d Berg (centre), and his wife and co-driver, Jacqui v d Berg (right). With them (left), a member of the George’s Valley Association, Willem Oosthuizen. GREAT excitement was the order of the day in the Class 2 division for vehicles with one modification at the George’s Valley 4x4 Competition held Saturday, June 14. Prizes went to Dylan v d Spy, Rowan Deacon collected the prize for his driver Johan Kuhn, and Harry Wernich. NO mountain was left unclimbed, and no mud hole left unchurned. Class 3 vehicles, super modified machines, were out in full force at the George’s Valley 4x4 Competition held on Saturday, June 14. From left: Willem Oosthuizen (member of the George’s Valley Association), Mervyn Leslie(Winner), Nanette Wintershoven and her husband, Stefan Wintershoven (second) and third was Schalk Grobler and his son, Ruan Grobler (front). Busy season ahead for Tzaneen Marathon Club THE Tzaneen Marathon Club is having a busy year! This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held to coincide with the 10th marathon in which they will participate. Awards will be handed over to Cor van Heyningen, Edward Mathebula and Friedrich Lisse for each completing their 10th Comrades Marathon. There will also be awards for the best overall male and female athlete of the year, as well as the most improved male and female athlete of the club. Athletes will be nominated by the club for these awards. The date and venue are yet to be announced. Finally, not forgetting that the Comrades marathon has come and gone, the Marathon Club is still following the same training programme on Saturday’s. This weeks training starts at 07:00 at Lannie Motors and will include a run to Merensky High School and back. All interested athletes and walkers are welcome even if you are not a club member. The club will be taking part in the following half marathons: July 25- the Phosphate Marathon in Phalaborwa. August 22- Vembe district marathon. The club urges all members to work hard and not to despair at their aches and pains. Remember, the combined event is being held at the end of the year. HENCO Delport, one of the George’s Valley 4x4 Competition marshals, was awarded a prize for having to be recovered from every mud hole along the course. In his case it was mud, guts and finally, glory. The competition was held at the Hub on Saturday, June 14. CALLING all co-drivers, The George’s Valley 4x4 Competition held on Saturday, June 14, was not only for the drivers, but co-drivers as well. No driver came off lightly, as co-drivers had the chance to shoot ten paintballs at their drivers. Willem Oosthuizen, a member of the George’s Valley Association, Johan van Rooyen (Driver) and his codriver, Wayne Dames. DIE George’s Valley 4x4 kompetisie was nie net vir die groot 4x4’s nie, maar vir enige voertuig wat kon. Johannes Brits (links) het ‘n prys gewen vir die enigste pypkar in die kompetisie. By hom is Willem Oosthuizen van Georges Valley. Foto’s: Claire Joubert. THE standard four wheel drive vehicles all proved what they could do at the George’s Valley 4x4 Competition held on Saturday, June 14. From left: Willem Oosthuizen (Georges Valley Association), Len Brown, (fourth in Class 1, standard vehicles) and his fiancé and co-driver, Hannah Dunn. PROMOSIE LETABA HERALD - Vrydag 19 Junie 2009 PAGE 23 PAGE 24 SPORT LETABA HERALD - Friday 19 June 2009 Second M2M Challenge soon THE second annual Mountain2Mountain National Road Cycle Challenge hits Tzaneen on July 15. Last year this event consisted of a 108km National Classic Road Race timed by Championship and a 34km Family Fun Run. This year, not only is there the 108km National Classic and the 34 km Fun Run timed by WinningTime (timing agents of the Argus), there is also a mini Mountain2Mountain for Pre-School children on July 24 (and a race for primary-school children is also being planned - watch this space). Added to this, the 108km race also has two extra categories - a junior and senior high school relay with Merensky and Stanford having indicated that they will be entering. The 108km National Classic is sanctioned by Cycling South Africa and enjoys the same status and exclusivity as the Argus or the 94.7. There are more than R60 000 in prizes and all cyclists that complete their races will receive a medal. The route for the 108km National Classic starts in front of Highgrove Lodge. Cyclists ride out of town and turn left up the Agatha mountain en route to Coach House. At the top of the mountain, cyclists turn left again and carry on past Coach House, through Nkowankowa, until they hit the Tarentaalrand Crossing. Here cyclists turn right towards Letsitele. At Du-Roi Nursery, cyclists turn left on the Giyani road and continue until they turn left again, back towards Tarentaalrand/Deerpark. Cyclists ride past Bush Valley Chickens and, at the T-junction, turn left to Tarentaalrand. At the Tarentaalrand Crossing, they turn right towards Tzaneen. Cyclists continue along this road past Zabana, Bosveld Lapa and the Showgrounds, over the big intersection past the Sasol Garage, until they hit the bridge leading up to Georges Valley. Here cyclists turn left and end up back at the finish line. The route for the Family Fun Run starts off in front of Highgrove. Riders ride out of town and turn off onto the Georges Valley bridge. At the top of the bridge, cyclists turn right and ride over the bridge, through the crossing, and turn left onto the Deerpark road. Cyclists continue around the Tzaneen dam and end up back at the starting point. This event will attract national attention and bring much needed revenue to our community. If you would like to get involved through sponsorship, be listed on our accommodation database or enter the race, call Johann at 082 823 1074 (online entries at www.cyclelab.com). This event is a joint venture between Dinamus Gemeenskapskerk, Boulevard Cycles and CycleLab. JUSTY Varkevisser en Ian Geldard, die wenspan van die Dash for Cash visvang kompetisie. Hulle het R30 000 gewen. Justy, Ian wen R30 000 in Dash for Cash kompetisie HENGELAARS van Tzaneen het weer die afgelope naweek baljaar. Die ‘Dash for Cash’ kompetisie wat op die Tzaneendam plaas gevind het en deur die Bass Masters Klub gereël is, het 44 spanne van so ver as Johannesburg gelok. Minder spanne as verlede jaar dalk, maar nog steeds ‘n lekker dag op en langs die dam. Daar is Saterdag ‘n totaal van 170 visse gevang en Sondag 135. Dit was weer ‘n goeie jaar vir plaaslike deelnemers wat meeste van die pryse opgeraap het. John Loesch van Johannesburg was die uitsondering, hy het die grootste vis van die byeenkoms geland - ‘n prag bass van 3,775kg. Die klub se beleid van "catch and release" het beteken dat niemand ‘n lekker kompetisie vis kon braai nie, maar die manne het nie gekla oor die rooivleis nie. Die top drie plekke is deur plaaslike hengelaars verorwer. Hulle het prysgeld van R4 000, R6 000 en R30 000 in die sak gesteek. In 3de plek was Nico Oosthuizen en Reed Eastman met ‘n totale vangs van 8,441kg. Marius van der Merwe en Willie Stevens het 2de gekom met ‘n totaal van 8,652kg. In die eersteplek, met ‘n totaal van 11,846kg, is Justy Varkevisser en Ian Geldard van Tzaneen. Hierdie twee het weggeloop met die R30 000 wengeld sowel as die reg om tot die volgende byeenkoms toe te spog. DIE plaaslike hengelaars wat die naweek in die Dash for Cash vivang kompetisie uitgeblink het. Hier staan hulle saam Mej. Limpopo, Tracey-Lee Kenney.