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Vereeniging & Midvaal
North
Waarby ingelyf: Vaalster
4 FEBRUARIE - 10 FEBRUARIE 2020 TEL: (016) 454-0859 | FAX: (086) 541-1503
Gratis Verspreiding/Free Distribution: Midvaal, Vereeniging.
‘Clean up this sand!’
supplier told
Photographs show the extent of sand
spillage along the roads in Three Ri-
vers. Photo: Proudly Three Rivers
Christiaan Cloete suburb. Van der Merwe says the organisation has been in
VEREENIGING. - Proudly Three Rivers, an organisation contact with Sky Sands and asked them to clean up the mess.
commited to repairing the suburb of Three Rivers’ deteriora- “Numerous requests have yielded no results, and our team
ting infrastructure, has made an appeal to local sand products now have to clean up. We would much rather spend our
supplier Sky Sands and their haulers to clean up the mess efforts in fixing roads, sidewalks and parks,” van der Merwe
left behind in the suburb. told Ster North.
Photographs published on social media last week shows But Peet Herbst, a manager at Sky Sands, says although
the extent to which roads have been covered by sand left the company supplies sand to over 200 customers it has no
behind by haulers. control over the trucks used by those customers.
The trucks transport the sand from Sky Sands’ premises at “Those are not Sky Sands’ trucks,” Herbst says.
Panfontein to other areas. He used the example of a shopper going to a supermarket
According to Riaan van der Merwe, a member of the and dumping the plastic bag along a road.
Proudly Three Rivers committee, trucks transporting wet sand “It is not the supermarket that dumps the plastic but rather
are not covered as per regulation - some of them using shade the shopper.
netting an excuse for tarpaulins - and ad to the problem of It is the same with the sand. We have no control over the
sand spillage along roads such as Blackwood Street and trucks that leave our premises,” Herbst explained. He sugge-
Houtkopweg. sted that traffic authorities from Emfuleni Local Municipality
One of the results of this is that storm water drains are now and Midvaal Local Municipality should get involved and fine
blocked with sand, causing even more damage to roads in the the perpetrators that spill sand on the roads.
2 STER NORTH 4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020
The Vaal Bird Club’s
ABC of bird ringing
Gerda Bruinette ringing within Southern Africa, supply- to know what you should do if you
VANDERBIJLPARK. - Have you ing rings, ringing equipment and spot a ringed bird, dead or alive, you
ever wondered how and why birds services to volunteer and professional are invited to attend this informative
are ringed? Now is your chance to ringers. Their website (www.saf- evening.
Jonathan de Bruyn van Laerskool find out. Kobie Raijmakers will give ring.adu.org.za) states that, “Bird Date and time: Monday, 10
Kollegepark was een van die oulike a talk on “The ABC of bird ringing” ringing/banding is the process whereby February 2020 at 19:00.
deelnemers in 'n vorige jaar se wed- at the February meeting of the Vaal registered ringers permanently mark wild Venue: The Old Mutual Building,
stryd. Foto: Chilli PicNic Bird Club. Kobie and his brothers are birds to study their lifecycles (births, on the corner of Barrage Road and
Skole, skryf jul
the expert bird ringers in the Vaal. deaths, age of breeding and survival Frikkie Meyer Boulevard.
They have been ringing birds for rates), habits, populations and move- Guests are welcome. Bring your
decades. The birds are caught and ments. To do this, metal rings (marked bird books along.
Grade in en wen
released. All data obtained are sent to with unique numbers) are attached to Follow the club activities on the
SAFRING at the University of Cape the bird for future identification.” Vaal Bird Club’s Facebook page, or
Town. If you think you could be a volunteer contact the club secretary, Rina de
‘n spogberig! SAFRING administer all bird bird ringer in the making or if you want Klerk at 016 982 2730 for more
information.
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Hoe om in te skryf:
Neem ‘n digitale foto van jou Graad
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en sy of haar skool se naam en ‘n kontak-
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‘n private afspraak om ‘n pragtige professi-
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Graad 1’s inskryf. Die skool met die Dominican gull. Photo: Hennie de Klerk
meeste inskrywings wen ‘n gratis bemar-
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tjies, ’n teetuin, pannekoek, algemeen wil maak.
4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020 STER NORTH 3
All we need is a new
date for the project
Moleboheng Chaha
VEREENIGING. - A date for the
commencement of the new Vereeniging
Taxi Rank project is the desire of
business owners and the community at
large.
This is after it was made clear that
the current project will not continue.
During a meeting in November last
year the MEC for Public Transport and
Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo,
made the announcement that the
present taxi rank would be flattened
and replaced with a new one.
Businesses situated next to the old
taxi rank, where the project was meant
to take place, might not survive until
the new project is completed.
“We no longer have business, this is
because the majority of our customers
are now walking in the opposite
direction, where the temporary taxi
rank is situated.”
Owners say that they are unable to
pay rent at month end and worst of all,
have been forced to either cut their
staff or reduce working hours because
they are not making money.
Taxi owners, drivers and commuters
have said that they are not happy with
the state of the temporary taxi rank
situated next to the train station. DA
member of the Legislature, Kingsol
Chabalala, said that Mamabolo’s
announcement exposes the incompeten-
ce of the ANC-led provincial govern-
ment. “It cannot be that they (ANC
officials) spent R64m on a taxi rank,
only to have it demolished later. The
project was supposed to be finished in
2015.” This structure will soon be flattened to make way for a new taxi rank that will be built in Vereeniging. Photo: Moleboheng Chaha
Nineteen children injured in accident VANDERBIJLPARK.- Nineteen school community. Medics assessed the children,
Nineteen
Nineteen school
school children were left injured when the taxi aged between 7 and 12, and found that
children
children were
were left
left they were travelling in overturned on they had sustained minor to moderate
injured
injured on
on Faraday Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark on injuries. The children were treated and
Wednesday
Wednesday Wednesday morning. thereafter transported to Johan Heyns and
morning
morning when
when ER24 paramedics, along with the Mediclinic Emfuleni Hospital for further
the
the taxi
taxi they
they Provincial Emergency Medical Services care. The driver of the taxi sustained
were
were travelling
travelling in
in (EMS) arrived at the scene at 07:22 to minor injuries and was also transported to
overturned
overturned in in find the taxi lying on its side in the centre hospital for further assessment.
Vanderbijlpark.
Vanderbijlpark. median. The details surrounding this incident are
Several children were found seated on not yet known but local authorities were
the median being attended to by the on the scene for further investigation.
4 STER NORTH 4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020
What you should
know about firearm
amnesty 2019/2020
The firearm amnesty period for firearms and ammunition.
2019/2020 started on 1 December 2019 8. Persons in possession of firearms
and ends on 31 May 2020. where the firearm licence, permit or
The process is aimed at indemnifying authorisation has been terminated in
people who want to get rid of unwanted terms of the Act.
firearms without being 9. Institutions that wish to surrender
prosecuted. Persons or institutions who obsolete/redundant/discarded firearms.
want to apply for firearm amnesty can Remember, surrendering illegal/unwan-
do so under the following criteria: ted firearms, firearm parts or ammunition
1. Persons in possession of a firearm can be done during this period, without
without a legitimate licence, permit or fear of being prosecuted for unlawful
authorisation. possession.
2. Persons in possession of a firearm However, persons who wish to
part (slide, bolt or breech-block) without surrender their legally possessed firearms
a licensed firearm capable of bearing that or ammunition voluntarily may do so at
part. any time before, during and after an
3. Persons in possession of ammuniti- amnesty period. Firearms handed over
on without a licensed firearm capable of would first be checked to make sure they
discharging the ammunition, or without a have not been used for crimes before
collector’s permit. indemnity is granted.
4. Persons in possession of illegally Those whose licences have expired
imported firearms. may also hand their firearms in and
5. Persons who inherited firearms but arrange to get them back once they have
failed to obtain a licence, permit or relicensed them.
authorisation for such firearms. This concession only applies to those
6. Persons who have been declared who already have a firearms competency
unfit to possess a firearm, but failed to certificate.
surrender their firearms and ammunition. For more information, contact your
7. Businesses (including private local police station or Central Firearms
security businesses) with firearms and Register (CFR) call centre on 012 353
ammunition that ceased to carry on 6111. To report corruption, contact
business and failed to dispose of the 0800 701 701.
Some kids still await
4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020 STER NORTH 5
their first day of school
Moleboheng Chaha “Another method of intervention will be “Additional funding will have to be We are aware that parents have lost hope
SEDIBENG. - It has been two weeks to negotiate with various schools to found in order to finance the educator and are angry toward our officials at the
since the official re-opening of schools for increase their capacity so as to accommo- salaries, additional classrooms, learning District offices. Some even resort to
the year 2020, but some kids are still yet date more learners. These schools will be and teaching support materials and school violence. The department is doing everyt-
to see their first day of school! This is prioritized in provisioning of mobile units. furniture. hing possible to accommodate learners.
due to the Gauteng Department of Unplanned financial implications of late “Procurement processes are also not We appeal for patience and cooperation in
Education (GDE) placing children who are applicants are substantial. instant and can take weeks to complete. the interest of learners.”
starting grade 1 this year, in schools that
are remote from their residential places.
Parents now say they will do anything
to see their kids go to school.
“This is so frustrating because we
applied on time, and we selected schools
that are in the area we live.
It is very unfortunate that some of us
were failed by the system.”
Parents said that although most live in
Vanderbijlpark, the system had placed
their kids in schools as far as Evaton and
Sebokeng which posed a challenge for
them.
On Friday, parents visited the Sedibeng
West District in Sebokeng where they
looked for a resolution to the problem.
“We have come here today to find a
solution. We have been forced to be
absent from work due to the fact that we
cannot leave our children at home
alone.”
The GDE recently announced that they
are aware of the placement challenges.
Gauteng Department of Education’s
Spokesperson, Steve Mabona says,
Man nabbed
for drug
dealing during
operation
Moleboheng Chaha These parents say their kids are still to see the first day of school this year. Photo: Moleboheng Chaha
VEREENIGING. – The Vereeniging
Residents threaten to sue ELM
police station Commander, Brigadier
Sonja Slabbert, has commended the
police in Vereeniging after they
managed to arrest a suspect for
dealing in drugs.
Police seized drugs with an Lerato Serero on, Lindiwe Sisulu, together with her team the Ekurhuleni Water Care Company
estimated street value of R300 000 VEREENIGING. - House Number 50 A were recently in the area having engage- (ERWAT), as implementing agents, the
during an operation recently. on Beaconsfield Avenue in Vereeniging, is ments with different stakeholders. VRIP boasts other stakeholders that include
The suspect was arrested during swimming in sewage resulting in its Sisulu also monitored progress made in the ELM, the National Department of
Operation Okae Molao after police owners threatening to take legal action the Vaal River Intervention Project (VRIP) Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation,
stopped a white van. Police spoke- against the Emfuleni Local Municipality with includes the maintenance and replace- Gauteng CoGTA and the Municipal
sperson Captain Fikile Funda says, (ELM) should anything happen to them, or ment of the ‘old’ infrastructure. Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA).
“During the stop and search process, the house itself. The VRIP is aimed at curbing sewer It is estimated the project will run for
two occupants were inspected. Police Speaking to Sedibeng Ster house owner spillages in residential areas in ELM and three years with an initial budget of R1
found plastics containing Crystal and pensioner, Anna Ndhlovu, said that in the Vaal River System (VRS). Led by billion required.
Meth and CAT with a street value of they have been reporting the blockage in
R300 000. The suspect in his early their house’s sewerage system since early
20s was detained and a case of last year only to result in being taken from
dealing in drugs is being investiga- pillar to post by the ELM. Ndhlovu said
ted.” Funda further reports the arrest that at times they are told that there is
of 33 people in the Vereeniging nothing that can be done as the problem
vicinity for crimes ranging from stems from an old infrastructure system
driving under the influence, dealing in that was inherited from the apartheid era.
drugs, business breaking, shoplifting, Ndhlovu said that her health and that of
possession of suspected stolen her family is at risk. What worries her the
property as well as assault. “All the most is the toxic sewerage that seeps
arrested people have appeared in the through the walls of her house causing
Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court.” them to crack.
Funda concludes. “We are at risk here and the municipali-
ty should take note of that.
“I bought this house and paid it off,
therefore the municipality will have to buy
me a new one should anything happen to
it.
“They should also consider that we have
young children in this yard and the stench
emanating from this is soon going to kill
us... should anything happen to my house
or family there will be hell to pay!
I will sue them.” Residents who run A house on Beaconsfield Avenue in Veree-
businesses on the same street, also pleaded niging is swimming in sewerage, its owners
A man in his 20s has been nabbed for with the municipality to come to their have threatened to take legal action against
dealing drugs during Operation Okae rescue as their businesses have been ELM. Photo: Lerato Serero
Molao. dwindling due to the spillage. The Minister
of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitati-
6 STER NORTH 4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020 Skills development for Vaal Youth Moleboheng Chaha VEREENIGING. - Once again, Boikatlo Community Projects has proven its commitment to taking the Vaal Triangle youth off the streets-in a plight to give them better futures. Over 100 youths between the ages of 24-35, all from different areas in Sedi- beng, will embark on an 18-month-long skill’s development learnership. This is after Boikatlo Community Projects partnered with Sedibeng Artisan Skills Training, which will provide both theoretical and practical training in welding, boiler making and electricity. Project manager Lucy Leboko says, “The duration of the learnership is 18 months. During these 18 months, the students will be receiving a stipend. The training will consist of both theoretical and practical coaching. The objective is to get them ready for the workplace.” Leboko says that this project is very important as it keeps young people away from negative things. “Our project deals with drugs and substance abuse. This project plays a major prevention role as it will manage to keep young people busy and doing something productive with their lives.” Leboko said that there will be more opportunities for young people to attain skills in other sectors. “We have other projects that we are still working on in the pipeline. We will alert young people as soon as we have opened applications for the next project.” These are some of the young people who will undertake an 18-month-long Skills Development Learnership to attain expertise in Leboko concludes. boiler making, welding and electricity. Photo: Moleboheng Chaha
4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020 STER NORTH 7
Matriculant wants to stop smoking his life away
Moleboheng Chaha to hanging out with bad friends who gave
BOIPATONG.- 23-year-old Thabang me a taste of nyaope. I followed my twin
Mzizi, who currently resides in Boipa- brother here to smoke nyaope together. I
tong says he wants to ‘stop smoking feel like I am throwing my future away, I
his future away.’ just want to be taken to rehab so that I
Mzizi lives amongst eight other can come back and pursue my studies.”
youths in a shack in Boipatong, where Thabang says he would like to study
they all spend their days hustling for teaching so that he can educate children
their next nyaope joint. The group about his past experiences and encourage
includes his twin brother Thabo Mzizi, them to stay away from drugs.
who recently moved to the Vaal A Pensioner, Philimon Mvundla (64)
Triangle, after spending most of his took the boys in after he saw the kind of
life in Parys in the Free State. life they were living.
What sets Thabang apart from the “I wittnessed some of them sleeping in
rest is the fact that he collected his the veld and having nothing to eat, so I
matric certificate just a few weeks ago took them in. I want them to stop smo-
and realized he could have pursued a king nyaope and create something positive
diploma qualification. with their lives.
Around this time last year, Thabang “I take care of these boys with my
was a matriculant at Phehellang pension money; I buy them food and
Secondary School and had his whole make sure that they do not commit any
future ahead of him, until drugs started criminal activities under my watch. This
taking over his life. will carry on until I get them into rehab.”
Although he was able to pass his Mvundla says what he loves about the
matric, Thabang says it was not an boys is that they all have one thing in Nyaope addict Thabang Mzizi, holding his matric cerificate, says that he and his
easy task as he was already a drug common, which is the fact that they want friends are ready to kick the habit after Philimon Mvundla (Left) from Boipatong
addict. “My drug addiction started due to go to rehab and stop doing drugs. took them in. Photo: Moleboheng Chaha
See VODS’ Musical
Extravaganza next month
The Vereeniging Operatic and Dramatic South African singer Coert Grobbelaar,
Society (VODS) proudly presents a Musical with assistance by Dorothy Ashmore and
Extravaganza, featuring popular songs from showcases the talent of many from the Vaal
various Broadway Productions, such as ‘My Triangle. Show dates are February 6 and 7
Fairlady’, ‘Oliver’ and ‘Les Miserable’, to with performances at the Johan van
mention but a few. The show is directed by Rensburg Theatre, Hoërskool Drie Riviere,
Umgeni Street, Vereeniging. For bookings
Some VODS' members preparing for the and more information contact Wendy at
society's Musical Extravaganza. 076 555 5841.
8 STER NORTH 4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020
Vaalie’s historic book pays tribute to
SA’s excellent Armoured Vehicles
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle can be
seen in the background.
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AfriForum verwelkom
minister se versoek
Christiaan Cloete jaar die taak om die rioolnetwerk te agteruitgang wanneer die uitslag van
VEREENIGING. - Die burgerregtegroep herstel by die weermag oorgeneem. Sisulu watermonsters wat in 2017 geneem is met
AfriForum het verlede week gesê hy het gesê sy sal op 26 Junie na Vereeni- 2018 s’n vergelyk word, terwyl dit in
verwelkom die minister van water, ging terugkeer en wil dan ’n vorderings- 2019 selfs verder versleg het.
sanitasie en menslike nedersettings, verslag hê. Hierdie verslag is ook bekend aan die
Lindiwe Sisulu, se versoek dat Ekurhuleni AfriForum meen die grootste probleem departement van water en sanitasie
Water Care Company (ERWAT) dringend is munisipaliteite wat nie verantwoordelik (DWS). Die plaaslike AfriForum-tak het
werk daarvan moet maak om die besoede- gehou word vir swak instandhouding nie. ook tevergeefs verskeie aksies geloods om
ling van die Vaalrivier hok te slaan. “AfriForum het reeds in 2018 strafregte- die munisipaliteit tot aksie te dwing.
AfriForum het ook gesê dit is kommer- like klagtes teen die verantwoordelike Sisulu het dit ook laat blyk dat sy die
wekkend dat die minister nóú eers ná jare partye, wat hul plig versuim, ingedien. Dié gebied tot rampgebied wil verklaar en dat
se besoedeling toetree, asook dat sy nêrens klagtes is egter nog hangend. geld dan bewillig gaan word om die krisis
noem dat die skuldige partye aan die pen “Ons het in 2019 ’n vergadering met op te los.
gaan ry nie. die minister versoek, maar dit het op dowe Volgens berigte word bykans R1 miljard
Sisulu het verlede week die Vaaldrie- ore geval,” sê Lambert de Klerk, bestuur- benodig om die Vaalrivier te rehabiliteer.
hoek besoek en ERWAT versoek om alles der van omgewingsake by AfriForum. Indien die geld hiervoor bewillig word,
in hul vermoë te doen om die stelsel reg Luidens AfriForum se jaarlikse blou-en- moet die besteding daarvan gemoniteer
te ruk. ERWAT het in Desember verlede groendruppelverslag is daar ’n drastiese word om wanbesteding te voorkom. Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
Weermag groet Drie Riviere
Lede van die weermag het
Woensdag, 22 Januarie tente
by die weermagkamp op die
hoek van Golfweg en
Deerylaan in Drie Riviere
platgeslaan. Teen die einde
van die week was die
gebied ontruim. Soldate het
vir maande lank daar
uitgekamp nadat die weer-
mag opdrag gegee is om die
rioolnetwerk te herstel. Een
van hul take was om die
nabygeleë pompstasie te
beskerm. ‘n Private veilig-
heidsmaatskappy sal nou
die taak oorneem. Foto:
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Kom kuier
saam en
help
behoeftiges
Die radiostasie IFM 102.2, Ster en Vaal- eet- en drinkgoed kan geniet. ‘n Kontant-
weekblad span elke tweede Sondag van kroeg is ook beskikbaar. Die wins uit die
elke maand saam om ‘n gesellige dag ten stalletjies word elke maand aan verdienste-
bate van minderbevoorregtes aan te bied. like organisasies geskenk. Hierdie maand
Die volgende geleentheid is op Sondag, 9 is die begunstigde Be-Blessed. Kom kuier
Februarie van 09:30 tot 14:30 by Brandmul- gerus die dag vanaf 09:30 tot 14:30 saam
ler Kwekery in Unitaspark. Toegang is in die rustige tuin onder die massiewe
gratis. akkerbome by Acorns Coffee Shop. Dit is
Musikale vermaak sal verskaf word deur op Brandmuller se terrein in Dave Nourse-
DJ Cowboy, en die kunstenaar is Marius straat 5, Unitaspark. Skakel Michele by
Dippenaar, wat vanaf 12:00 gaan optree. 083 378 0715 vir enige navrae oor die
Die dag val saam met Brandmuller se Tree pretdag of markstalletjies. ‘n Sondagmid-
Owl Mark, waar besoekers deur interessan- dagete kos R120 per persoon. Bespreek
Marius Dippenaar gaan op 9 Februarie vir die musikale vermaak by Brandmuller te stalletjies kan kom snuffel en heerlike vooraf by Anneri (083 300 2919).
Kwekery se pretdag en kunsmark sorg.
Fotografiekursus
VEREENIGING. - As jy dalk iets nuuts vir 2020 wil probeer, het
die Vanderbijlparkse Fotografiese Vereniging dalk die oplossing vir
jou.
Die klub nooi alle belangstellendes om by hulle aan te sluit en
bied ook binnekort weer sy gewilde Beginnerskursus aan.
Hierdie kursus strek oor vier dae en word met kursusgangers se
eie kameras gedoen sodat hulle kan leer hoe om hul eie toerusting
die beste te kan benut.
Die kursus word op 22 en 23 Februarie en 28 en 29 Maart van
08:30 tot 16:00 by die Kliprivier Country Estate in Drie Riviere,
Vereeniging aangebied en beloop R3 000. Liezl Scheepers groot dinge van hierdie kranige jong
Daar is slegs beperkte plek vir die kursus beskikbaar. Die 10-jarige Cay-Dinn Oelofse het die swemmer verwag.
Die kursus sluit ook koffie/tee en beskuit in die oggende, en ‘n afgelope naweek in Potchefstroom nog ‘n Die 12-jarige Bay-Linn Oelofse wat ook
ligte middagete in. ‘n Volledige stel kursusnotas sal aan kurusgan- uitsonderlike prestasie behaal toe hy by die gekies is vir deelname aan die gala, het in
gers voorsien word. Kontak Henk Scheepers by 072 260 0513 of 4+1 Provinsiale Swemgala in die seuns die 400m kruipslag-item vir dogters o.12
Johan Brits by 082 718 8394. 10-11 jaar 100m borsslag-item ‘n skitteren- jaar en jonger ‘n tweede plek behaal, en in
de 1ste plek behaal het, en die 25 jaar oue die dogters 18 jaar en jonger 200m
rekord met ‘n tyd van 1:25:16 gebreek het. kruipslag-item ‘n vierde plek. Vir die
Daarmee het hy gekwalifiseer om aan 100m kruipslag vir dogters.12-13 jaar het
die SA Junior Nasionale Swemkampioen- sy ‘n tweede plek behaal, sowel as ‘n
skappe deel te neem. derde plek vir die 200m dogters 12-13
Training for potential
Hierbenewens het Cay-Dinn ook aan die jaar. Vir borsslag do.18 jaar en jonger
50m vlinderslag vir seuns 10-11 jaar behaal sy ‘n derde plek en ‘n tweede plek
deelgeneem en ‘n vierde plek behaal, en vir die 100m borsslag dogters 12-13 jaar.
Sunday school teachers
was sy aflosspan eerste. Haar aflosspan het ook ‘n tweede plek
Cay-Dinn het verlede jaar met die Sasol verower.
Nasionale Winterswemkampioenskappe ook Beide Cay-Dinn en Bay-Linn is lede van
verskeie rekords laat spat en is daar toe al die Sasolburg-swemklub en woon in Parys.
VEREENIGING. - The South African Methodist Church over two consecutive
National Sunday School Association Saturdays, February 22 and 29 from 08:30
(SANSSA) is offering a two day training to 16:00.
course to potential Sunday school teachers Branch Coordinator Yvonne Human says
as well as those who have an interest in the registration and payment process will
teaching the word of God to children, take place on February 22 from 8:00 in the
youth and adults. morning. The cost of the training course is
The training is tailor-made for individu- R200. “Trainees are requested to bring
als of different ages and stages of develop- something to share for lunch.”
ment. For more information contact Human
It will take place at the Three Rivers (073 153 5000) on or before February 7.
Nuuswenke welkom Cay-Dinn Oelofse wat verlede jaar al
verskeie rekords laat spat het by die
Sasol Nasionale Winterswemkampioen-
Gebeur daar iets nuuswaardig by jou skool of in jou omgewing? Stuur gerus nuuswen- Links: Die 12-jarige Bay-Linn Oelofse skappe, en ook weer die afgelope
ke of datums van belangrike of nuuswaardige gebeurtenisse in Vanderbijlpark en wat ook die afgelope naweek spoguit- naweek presteer het by die 4 +1 Provin-
Sasolburg aan die redakteur: Christiaan.Cloete@mooivaalmedia.co.za of skakel (016) slae behaal het by die 4 +1 Provinsiale siale Swemgala in Potchefstroom. Foto’s:
454-0859. Swemgala in Potchefstroom. Rozelle Photography.4 Februarie - 10 Februarie 2020 STER NORTH 15 Atlete in aksie by Vereeniging Gimnasium se interhuis-byeenkoms. Foto’: Verskaf Gimmies hou interhuis- byeenkoms Christiaan Cloete Februarie in Potchefstroom plaasvind. Daar VEREENIGING. - Vereening Gimnasium sal Gimmies teen atlete van ondermeer het op Maandag 20 Januarie sy jaarlikse Potchefstroom Gimnasium, Hoër Volkskool interhuis-atletiekbyeenkoms gehou. Dit Potchefstroom, Hoërskool Klerksdorp, was goeie voorbereiding vir die Potch Hoërskool Wesvalia en Hoërskool Garsfon- Prestige Byeenkoms wat op Saterdag 8 tein meeding.
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Michele van Rensburg Ashleigh Parsons (3rd). Carla has
MEYERTON. – Over 3 300 enthusi- qualified to enter the South African
astic cyclists gathered on Sunday, National Championships, representing
January 26 in Meyerton to take on the South Africa at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
25th annual Midvaal Fast One Cycle Games.
Challenge. Receiving the 1st place podium
Pro-cyclists, renowned veterans, positions were upcoming Dian Janjetich
regulars and first-time riders - several in the Junior category and Jacques
from as far as Germany, Ireland, Greeff in the Vet A category (30 - 39
Portugal, Botswana, Zimbabwe and age group). Gert Fouche, the current SA
Swaziland - competed in the 28 km, & UCI Masters World Hour Record title
50 km and 97 km routes. holder, won the Vet B category (40 – 49
The Midvaal Executive Mayor, age group) while former world champi-
Bongani Baloyi, officially launched the on, twice Rapport Tour winner, Spring-
start of the cycle challenge at Midvaal bok and multiple SA champion Gary
Raceway. The Elite category cyclists Beneke won the Vet C category (50+
outshone last year’s results, pushing age group) race. The Midvaal Fast One
the limit of the average speed record, Cycle Challenge is sponsored by the
adding to the event’s notable reputati- Midvaal Municipality and is the first of
on of being the fastest race in the the Midvaal in May events hosted and
country. sponsored this coming year, showcasing
Kent Main who placed 7th in 2019, Midvaal as an ideal location for business
went on to win the Men’s Elite and leisure.
category with a finishing time of The cycle race, organised by the
2:04:24, a minute faster than the 2019 Rotary Club of Riverside, was assisted
winner. Having won The Midvaal Fast by various Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs,
One Cycle Challenge, Kent will be Round Tablers and the Portuguese Club,
participating in the South African who provided road marshals on the day.
National Championships from 5 - 9 All profits generated by the race are
February 2020. utilized for Rotary community projects of
Kent beat Louis Visser (2nd) and which some is earmarked for community
David Maree (3rd) to the line in the upliftments and job creation in Midvaal.
97 km race with an average speed of Organizers thanked the media
46.78kms/hr. sponsors Primedia, 90.6 FM and
In the Women’s Elite category, MooiVaal Media (Ster and Vaalweek-
2018 SA Road Champion Carla blad) for their support.
Oberholzer, broke away early from the Kent Main crossing the finish line as win-
group with an outstanding win, beating ner of the Elite Men’s category in the
Maroesjka Matthee (2nd) and former Midvaal Fast One Cycle Challenge 2020.
SA Junior Women’s Road Champion, Photo: Action in Motion
Action during 2020 Fast One.
Photos: Action in Motion
Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi showed keen interest at the Mid-
vaal Fast One Cycle Challenge.
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