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Kgosi Sekororo II passes
Hoedies show their dismay
Lisa Wright food for many (now starving)
communities, Harris said.
On Friday 24 July, the With many TERS and UIF
Hoedspruit community came payments either not paid or
together to stand in solidarity delayed, breadwinners are
with all those whose lives have resorting to desperate measures
been deeply impacted by the to feed their famished families –
lockdown regulations, which the brutal snaring and poaching
have left the tourism industry in of our wildlife! Sadly, one can
crisis. hardly blame them.
As the music of Johnny Clegg With no income, they are
filled the air, protesters from all hungry, and it must be extremely
walks of life chatted, danced hard to explain to their starving
Tintswalo Shipalana children why there is no food on
and waved placards expressing
their sense of loss and their the table, Harris explained.
Tributes have been pouring in from all While the government can
over the country to the Sekororo family, desperate need for Government
to reconsider its decision to keep be applauded for trying to
after the passing of Kgosi Seshego reduce the number of Covid-19
Sekgalabjana Solly Sekororo II. the tourism ban in place.
Herald spoke to Lisa Harris, fatalities, the tourism lockdown
Premier Stan Mathabatha and is not feasible in South Africa.
Executive Mayor of Mopani District a local who stood out in the
crowd. “There have been "TERS and UIF payments are
Municipality, Pule Shayi are amongst unreliable. The harsh reality is
the dignitaries who sent in messages of quite a few people today who
have asked me to explain the that communities that rely on
condoleces. tourism-related jobs are now
''On behalf of the Limpopo significance of my zebra attire!
What is the relevance, they simply destitute and hungry.
Government and the people of Limpopo, For many, the fear of
we mourn with the Sekororo community asked? Apart from the fact
that I’ve played mother to my starvation is greater than the fear
because a leader has departed," said of the virus.
Mathabatha. Shayi stated that the much-loved orphaned zebra
filly, Georgina, I have taken my "The dire consequences of the
passing of the Kgosi Sekororo has left millions of job losses, which
the district poorer, because he dedicated obsession for the striped equines
to a new personal depth … my include the informal sectors such
his entire life to serve the people of as artists who sell their wares on
Mopani. “On behalf of the leadership answer is simple: Black, white,
spotted or striped, big, small, the roadsides, are far-reaching
collective in Mopani, the management, and not always obvious.
all staff and the entire populace, we fat or tall – all lives matter," she
said. I am sure if the baying,
send our deepest condolences to the voiceless animals wrestling the
Royal Family. Our thoughts are with The collateral damage as a
result of the complete closure of snares on our reserves could
them during this difficult time. We speak, they would also tell you:
wish to appeal to the community of the tourism industry is being felt
far and wide. #ALL LIVES MATTER!” she
Mopani to keep the family in their concluded.
prayers,” Shayi added. He was a man No tourism equals no jobs
who wore differents hats during his nor tips. This, in turn, means no
reign, including being a Chairperson
of Limpopo Traditional Leaders, HIV/
AIDS task team to partner with Nelson
Mandela Foundationa to date. He was
also roped in to the campaign to combat Read more of this Recovery during
the scourge of HIV/AIDS in Limpopo
and he also served in the Mopani
story in Regional
Herald off-road adventure
District Municipal Council.
Kgoshi Sekororo led Banareng Ba
Sekororo for 38 years until his untimely
death. The late Kgoshi Sekororo was
married to three wives. The candle wife
is Matladi Thobejane, the second wife
is Margareth Matlou and the third one is
Nakala Matshidiso. He is also survived Outdoor and 4x4 enthusiast has
by 17 children and 7 grand kids. all the right moves!
2 Hoedspruit Herald / News Friday July 31, 2020
LEGAL
COMMENT Foundation
gives food to the
Sylvia Papadopoulos, senior lecturer at the law faculty at the University of Pretoria and
Hoedspruit resident, writes on legal implications of the POPI Act.
needy
The Gift of the Givers Foundation donated
food parcels to deserving families from all
This is the third part in my series of to the processing of the data subjects over the Mopani District Municipality.
articles on the Protection of Personal information. Over 150 beneficiaries from the district
Act 4 of 2013 (POPI). If you are still There are many other specific instances were identified by police together with
wondering whether or not it actually where the consent of the data subject is various community policing forums from the
applies to you or your business, don’t. required, but the provisions relating to district.
As I discussed last week, the consumer consent in the context of direct Police stations transported recipients to
definition of ‘processing’ and ‘personal marketing are of particular interest (and a the ceremony.
information’ are so wide that the specific topic dealt with in more detail in The deputy provincial commissioner
application of POPI is virtually the future). for police, Maj Gen Scheepers, deputy
guaranteed with very limited exclusions. In terms of section 69, the consumer’s provincial commissioner for crime
This third article looks specifically consent must specifically be obtained detection, Maj Gen Manala and the district
at the legitimacy of processing of before a supplier can engage in any commissioner of Mopani district, Maj Gen
personal information, focussing on the direct marketing to that consumer (the Maggie Mathebula were amongst the guests
requirement of data subject or consumer consumer needs to opt-in (agree) to who attended the event.
consent. receiving the marketing materials). Of Some of the departments which were
The Act refers to ‘the responsible course, the supplier can contact the present, include the department of health and
party’ as the person or business consumer once to obtain the consent, the Mopani District Municipality and other
who is ultimately held responsible unless the consumer has previously stakeholders.
for compliance with the POPI Act withheld such consent. Covid-19 pamphlets were also distributed
obligations and therefore liable for the This obligation is softened in respect and community members were encouraged
astronomical fines for non-compliance. of existing customers but only if the to comply with regulations, in order to
In layman’s terms the responsible party following requirements are met: remain safe and curb the spread of the virus.
is the person(s) who determines the • the supplier must have obtained the
purpose and manner of processing the consumer’s information ‘in the context of
information. that the supplier must ensure that the the sale of a product or service’;
This could be the processor themselves data subject is aware of the purpose for • the consumer must have known that
(business, retailer, lodge or BnB) or if which the information is being collected the information is being collected for
there is someone acting on behalf of (section 18(1)(c)) leads to the conclusion purposes of direct marketing;
another, the responsible party is the that a general blanket consent to use • the direct marketing in question
instructing party who requires certain information at will does not meet the must be for that supplier’s own, similar
actions to be completed on their behalf criteria for the legitimate processing of products or services; and
under service provider agreements. personal information. • the consumer must have been given
There are limited numbers of occasions In most instances the processor will a reasonable opportunity to object (a)
where the processing of personal need the data subjects consent again if free of charge and without unnecessary
information will automatically be the processor/ business wants to reuse formality, (b) at the time at which the
legitimate. Processing will be legitimate information it already has its possession information was collected, and (c) again
if: for a different purpose from that, for during each communication for the
• it is needed to conclude or perform which it was obtained. purpose of marketing.
a contract with the data subject (section For example in the context of a lodge In summary therefore when it comes Some 150 families were identified and
11(1)(b)); taking a booking, certain information to obtaining consent to process personal received much needed food parcels
• the responsible party (data processor) would be needed to process the booking information it is important to remember
is obliged to do so by law (section 11(1) and payment of a deposit. that:
(c)); If the lodge later wanted to pursue legal • It cannot be a blanket consent to
• it protects a ‘legitimate interest’ of the action against these clients for destruction process, it must be informed and specific.
data subject (section 11(1)(d)); of property or non-payment they may • The purpose and scope of processing
• it is necessary for the performance of have to secure consent gain unless any must be in plain understandable language.
a ‘public law duty’ (courts, police etc.) of the other legitimising facts listed in • The difference between opting in and
(section 11(1)(e)); or if section 11(1) above are present. The best opting out must be kept in mind. For
• it is done in pursuit of a ‘legitimate factor would be a clear concise carefully instance, where a consumer is asked to
interest’ of the responsible party or a third crafted purpose for collection statement consent to the use of his or her personal
party (section 11(1)(f)). that the data subject agrees to. information by means of a tick-box,
If none of these are applicable, the However, processing must also be which is ticked by default is not allowed
responsible party or processor will have compatible with the provisions of as this would mean that the consumer has
to ask the data subjects consent to use/ section 15 which set out the parameters to opt-out instead of opting in.
process the personal information (section for the ‘further processing’ of personal This article will be followed up by
11(1)(a)). ‘Consent’ is any voluntary, information. The bottom line is that the a series of weekly articles discussing
specific and informed expression of further processing must be ‘in accordance different compliance aspects of the
will where permission is given for the with’ or at least ‘compatible with’ the POPI Act that we should start becoming
processing of personal information. This purpose for which it was collected, familiar with.
definition, together with the fact that otherwise it is a new purpose which must Please note that this does not constitute
personal information ‘must be collected also be lawful. legal advice and is written for information
for a specific, explicitly defined and The business owner (responsible party) purposes only. Please seek appropriate
lawful purpose’ (section 13(1)) and must have proof that consent was given legal advice for your own situation.
*$2$
Friday July 31, 2020 Regional Herald
Indigent
Regional
District
households
Mopani
News
District
News
urged to claim
free electricity
Indigent households in the 19 830 of identified
province are urged to claim indigents households in
the free basic electricity at the the province, in Eskom-
local municipal offices. supplied areas, and 116 651
This after the power identified indigents supplied
utility, Eskom launched a by the municipalities, are
communication campaign unfortunately not collecting
aimed at raising awareness their FBE.
of the longstanding Free “Through raising awareness
Basic Electricity (FBE) of this benefit, it is our wish to
programme together with the increase the level of collection
municipalities. and thereby relieve some of
According to Eskom the strain experienced by low-
Mopani calls for food donations
communication practitioner in income households. Customers
the province, Modjadji Baloyi, who have been advised by
the FBE is targeted at giving their respective municipalities
limited free electricity to that they do qualify for the
indigent households in a bid to FBE benefit are urged to not The Mopani District Covid-19
alleviate the impact caused by let this relief go to waste,” she Command Council is appealing to
the coronavirus pandemic. advised. To claim the benefit, individuals and businesses to make
She said that qualifying consumers should visit their contributions to the District Food
households are those of the nearest vendor. Alternatively, Bank as the demand for food parcels
unemployed, low-earning, USSD codes *130*869# or continues to grow.
the destitute and the elderly. *130*269# are already The District Food Bank was
“Qualifying households configured for established in April in order to
are encouraged to customers to consolidate at the level of the
approach their claim the district donations of food parcels
municipalities “Qualifying benefit via a and ensure equitable distribution to
to register households are cell phone beneficiaries at local municipalities.
as indigents at no charge
in order to encouraged to to the
The chairperson of the DCCC,
approach their also the executive mayor of Mopani
collect their consumers. District Municipality, Pule Shayi
allocated free municipalities to Consumers says the demand for food parcels
basic electricity who wish
every month. This register ...” to ascertain
increases at a faster rate and
donations have slowed down.
is another way of whether they “We are appealing to individuals
lessening the impact qualify for the and businesses to make
of the economic crisis on FBE benefit, should do so contributions to the food bank more
households,” said Baloyi. by contacting their local so now as we celebrate Mandela
She explained that municipality, local ward Month. Let us make our minimum
electricity consumers on councillor or a community contribution in honour of Madiba’s
municipalities’ indigent development worker. legacy. The donations will assist our Mayor Pule Shayi of Mopani District Municipality.
household registers have the Consumers are urged to people to frontally confront hunger
right to collect a minimum 50 be on the lookout for illegal during this difficult time,” says
kilowatt hours of electricity connections and those who corner of the district to monitor our things such as wearing masks,
Shayi. behaviour. regularly washing hands for
for free every month, tamper with meters. “These In its virtual sitting last week, the
which can also be higher, are criminal acts which rob “It is ourselves who must 20 seconds, sanitising and
DCCC has once again noted with change our behaviour and begin maintaining a safe social distance
depending on the municipality. communities of a stable concern increased non-compliance
“Unfortunately, a number electricity supply. Should to appreciate the magnitude of the that will assist for pushback
with Covid-19 regulations in areas battle in front of us. strategy against Covid-19 to
of indigent households do the community witness such such as Mavele, Mandlhakazi and
not exercise their right, acts, we urge them to send an Nkowankowa has recorded succeed.
Tickyline where people continue to additional 13 new cases in the past People and businesses wishing
either because they are anonymous SMS to Eskom’s organise social gatherings.
unaware of the free basic crime line on 32211 to report week and that on its own says that to donate to the Food Bank may
“We need to realise that in this we have serious work ahead of us,” contact Seshoene on 073 558
electricity, or because they them,” she said. fight, law enforcement authorities
have not registered with the For any other enquiries, said Shayi.. 0013 to make arrangements for
may not be able to be in every Shayi says that It’s the simplest food deliveries.
municipality,” she said. contact the Eskom Contact
She also noted that Centre on 0860037566.
Don’t let a lack of data
stop you from searching
for your perfect space!
- Winners will receive the data automatically to their phone
- Standard network USSD rate apply.
- Private Property adheres to the POPI act rules & regulations
and will not use your information for communication that
you have not opted in for.
- Promotion ends 31 July 2020
https://l.ead.me/PP1GB
Regional Herald / News Friday July 31, 2020
Budget R500 m for economic recovery
adjusted Matome Maila of economic development, environment
and tourism has been given R42,5 million
in unemployment and loss of income from
both formal and informal business activities.
for Covid-19
R500 million has been made available to for the following projects: R10 million The Democratic Alliance, Limpopo
fund the socio-economic recovery projects to support the small, medium and micro spokesperson on provincial treasury, Risham
throughout the province. enterprises (SMMEs) and cooperatives Maharaj said that the MEC Seaparo Sekoati
projects
This was revealed by the MEC for through its public entity, Limpopo economic and provincial treasury must put strict
provincial treasury, Seaparo Sekoati during development agency (LEDA). controls to ensure that departments and
last week budget adjustment towards R10 million to support SMMEs and entities that benefit from the adjustment
Covid-19 relief efforts. Sekoati said the cooperatives financed through the national budget practice financial prudence so that
department of public works, roads and empowerment fund while another R10 the people of Limpopo are well prepared for
Matome Maila infrastructure has been allocated the amount million is to support Limpopo tourism the Covid-19 peak.
of R400 million as a transfer payment to entities that did not benefit from the national “We are concerned that if the adjustment
The provincial treasury department Roads Agency Limpopo to address road tourism relief package. budget and its reallocated funds for the
has adjusted the 2020/2021 financial infrastructure commitments; R7,8 million has been allocated to support province’s Covid-19 response are not
year budget to fund Covid-19 The department of agriculture and rural waste management collectors operators; closely monitored by the provincial treasury
initiatives. development received R57,5 million to and R4,7 million to independently review they might end up misappropriated, abused
MEC for treasury, Seaparo Sekoati support Limpopo farmers with production the special economic zone Eenvironmental or misused,” said Maharaj.
said that adjusting the budget by inputs which will be allocated to impact studies. Sekoati said the reality Maharaj added that the DA is committed
reprioritising R3,5 billion towards accommodate farmers who scored 4 on the is that Covid-19 has inevitably increased to ensuring that the funds allocated will be
Covid-19 projects was made as part national score card and did not benefit from poverty in the province due to current used prudently and in the best interest of the
of drastic measures to mitigate the the national support package. Department economic growth restraint and the increase people province.
circumstances brought about by the
pandemic.
Sekoati said that R3,5 billion has
been sourced from making budget
cuts of provincial departments and
their entities.
According to Sekoati, the funds
have been reallocated to departments
and public entities to address
Covid-19 projects as follows:
The office of the premier has
been reallocated R6 million to
supplement the province’s Covid-19
communication strategy while the
department of education has been
reallocated R397,6 million to address
Covid-19 return to school related
projects.
The department of health has
been reallocated R1,847 billion to
prepare for the provincial health
Covid-19 surge plan response
while the department of transport
and community safety has been
reallocated R12,2 million to be
transferred to Gateway Airport
Authority Limited (GAAL) to
prepare the airport to accept air
travelers.
The department of public works,
roads and infrastructure has been
reallocated R36,6 million to be spent
on preparing provincial quarantine
and related sites while the department
of sport, arts and culture has been
reallocated R3,6 million to provide
relief for Limpopo based artist and
athletes. The department of social
Development has been reallocated
R10,4 million to address social work
services and provincial care Centres.
The Democratic Alliance, Limpopo
spokesperson on provincial treasury,
Limpopo NPO receives funds from retailer
Risham Maharaj said that the MEC
Seaparo Sekoati and provincial The Shoprite group has heeded President Ramaphosa’s call in March to support the Solidarity Fund by supporting
treasury must closely monitor organisations that are assisting the most vulnerable in local communities. Inspired by customer donations together with
spending of special Covid-19
adjustment budget.
the retailer’s R2 million donation, an amount of R3.7 million has been raised toward their Act for Change Fund. When
“While we acknowledge that customers donate R5 or more at any Shoprite, Checkers or Usave till point nationally, the funds collected will go to vetted
the desired goal of the adjustment beneficiary organisations involved in Covid-19 relief efforts in the province where the donation was made available.
budget is to offer support and enable
spending in response to Covid-19,
however, the DA is very concerned “Following this success we wanted to Hunger said. their beneficiaries and communities to find
about the past performance of give customers the opportunity to donate Operation Hunger was established solutions that are linked to their long term
failing entities like GAAL which to organisations specifically supporting in the 1980’s to address the nutritional goals of becoming independent.
has become synonymous with their communities. For the first time needs of children in South Africa. “Our “This approach gives them back their
maladministration, poor financial money collected via the Act for Change founders identified the long term impact of dignity while empowering them to become
management and financial controls,” Fund will now go to multiple charities malnutrition in our communities as being an empowered members of society,” she
said Maharaj. simultaneously,” said Lunga Schoeman, CSI a limiting factor for our future leaders,” added.
Maharaj said that the provincial manager for the Shoprite group. The group Bukula told Herald. In a bid to ensure that While other NPOs suffer to meet their
departments like health that had manages the fund on behalf of its customers needs of the children were met sustainably, needs, the organisation’s reputation and
accruals of almost R400 million at and all donations are paid over to the the organisation has continued to work with experience in caring for the nation has
the start of the current financial year selected beneficiary organisations without the community to provide a lasting solution. allowed it to successfully continue their
as well as education that has also administrative costs. “This has been done by giving the work under lockdown.
had irregularities with its finances in Operation Hunger was chosen as the community access to skills and self “The continued support of our partners
the past must be closely monitored beneficiary organisation in Mpumalanga sustaining projects such as our food gardens, and donors like Shoprite and the Solidarity
to ensure the money allocated for and Limpopo where it has assisted 4 000 where they grow and sell the produce while Fund is at the core of our operations. As
Covid-19 projects is efficiently spent families to date. feeding their families,” she explained. an NPO, we have continued to focus on
and not misused. “We work closely with communities to According to Bukula, food insecurity has providing an affordable food parcel to the
“In the case of procurement of provide sustainable and measurable food been a concern for Operation Hunger for families, giving them the opportunity to
services and personal protective relief packages that leave the beneficiaries over 40 years. search for full time,” Bukula concluded.
equipment, the provincial treasury empowered to face their current dire “Covid-19 has brought what we have In addition to collecting for Covid-19
must ensure that suppliers on the situation with dignity. Through the generous seen as hunger problem and we have been relief efforts, the Shoprite group, has since
provincial database are registered donations of ordinary South Africans, we addressing this to the fore. We believe a food start of the national lockdown served more
on the central supplier database are afforded the opportunity to make a real insecure nation is not well placed to reach its than 11.3 million meals valued at over R35
(CSD) in line with national treasury difference in the lives of many people,” full potential,” she stated. It is for this reason million through its surplus food donations
instruction,” added Maharaj. Sandy Bukula, interim CEO of Operation their organisation continue to engage with and mobile soup kitchens.
Friday July 31, 2020 News \ Regional Herald
Conservation leadership skills more important than ever
As the conservation world grapples with the effects of Covid-19 on stakeholders and funding models, leadership has never been more important, says
Environmental Sustainability Agency’s Clive Poultney, speaking about the launch of a new leadership programme at the Southern African Wildlife College near
Hoedspruit.
Dianne Tipping-Woods
Dianne Tipping-Woods The 32 participants currently fill various becoming more urgent than ever before in complex ecosystems, conserve wildlife,
roles at their respective organisations. Anathi these challenging times,” she says. and empower local communities. Common
“Like the rest of the world, conservation Wonga Pama, for example, is a Section The collaboration between the Southern Purpose is a 30-year old international not-
organisations are having to deal with the Ranger at West Coast National Park. He has African Wildlife College, Common Purpose, for-profit organisation that develops leaders
fast-changing reality of a world impacted been working in the nature conservation and the Environmental Sustainability who can cross boundaries to better solve
by lockdowns, shrinking revenues and the and biodiversity management sector for the Agency (ESA) is an exciting one, as they complex problems, while the Environmental
need to keep an essential work force safely past six years, starting his career in 2014 leverage their various strengths in support Sustainability Agency is a for-profit
deployed. The ones that thrive post-Covid as a field Ranger at SANParks’ Tankwa of this work. The College has a more enterprise that seeks impact through the
are going to be the ones that are the most Karoo National Park. Within six months, he than two-decade long history of equipping development of rural inclusive agro-wildlife
agile, responsive and value-driven, which was promoted to Ranger Sergeant. At the people with the qualifications, practical economies in partnership with landowning
is why strong leadership skills are more time, Tankwa was an emerging park, which skills, and thought leadership to manage communities.
important than ever,” notes Poultney. gave Wonga the opportunity to assist in
Funded by the MAVA Foundation, conservation operations and administration
via Peace Parks Foundation, the African necessary for the development of the park.
Intergenerational Leadership Hub (AIGLH) For two years in a row he was honoured
successfully launched its community with SANParks’ Excellent Performance in
leadership programme in KwaZulu Natal in the Workplace award and in 2017 he joined
January 2020. In July 2020, it launched the the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
conservation leadership programme with (ECPTA) as a Section Ranger in the Great
more than 30 senior and young leaders from Fish River & Mpofu Nature Reserve.
various conservation organisations around Not all participants have a role in
South Africa taking part. the field. Chené Barnard, Data Capture
Facilitated through the Southern Administrator at Peace Parks Foundation
African Wildlife College and leadership started at the company as an intern in
development organisation Common 2018 and has been on a few adventures
Purpose, the programme’s goal is to develop within the organisational structure since
future leaders involved in conservation then. In 2019, she started as a Research
and environmental practices. With the and Development Intern with the New
possibility that all sessions will take place Technologies Programme (NTP). At the
online given the ongoing restrictions on in beginning of 2020, she moved on to Human
person contact due to Covid-19, a blended Resources and helped with data capturing.
learning approach has been adopted. She is now assisting the Combating Wildlife
“Future leaders in conservation and Crime (CWC) department with financial and
environmental practices are key to leading budget-related data capturing.
policy and implementation of natural Another participant, Esther Matthew,
resource management in Africa. Young Specialist Conservation Officer at the
people within such organisations are often Endangered Wildlife Trust, completed her
not involved in developing management M.Sc. in Environmental Science in 2015 and
strategies or management decisions, due as part of her studies she successfully raised
primarily to the top down management style and trained a scent detection dog to locate
of many formal conservation agencies and Giant African Bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus
NGOs,” says Poultney. adspersus) underground. The project ignited
By having multiple generations participate Esther’s interest in training canines for
in the programme, the idea is to disrupt conservation and research. As a result, she
that model as young leaders are identified pursued additional training with national
and developed through the mentorship of and international professionals in the canine
existing conservation professionals. At the behaviour and scent detection fields. Esther
same time, those professionals are taken joined the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s
through a change management process Drylands Conservation Programme (EWT-
within conservation organisations that helps DCP) in 2016 and is currently working
adapt their processes to be more flexible and as their Specialist Conservation Officer,
open to inputs from young professionals. focusing on in situ Endangered species
“This intergenerational approach is conservation and research. Esther also has a
really an innovative way of contributing passion for sharing conservation knowledge
solutions to current and future conservation and is a highly dedicated and motivated
challenges,” says Common Purpose’s conservationist.
Elsbeth Dixon, who has been excited “These are just a few examples of the
by both the quality and calibre of the young people we’re working with,” notes
participants. Dixon, who reports that the first virtual real
She notes that with the ever-increasing time live engagement Zoom session was
environmental challenges facing the African exciting and inspiring for all. “Throughout
continent and its wildlife, it has become the programme, participants will develop
progressively important for conservation their skills to become leaders who can
organisations to equip their staff with the bring about positive change within their
skills needed to tackle the demands ahead. organisations and society, something that’s
Regional Herald / News Friday July 31, 2020
Hoedies come out in their droves to protest
Joining the nationwide protest #jobssavelives last week on Friday were resdients, businesses, lodges and many of the game reserves in the vicinity of Hoedspruit
who are dependent on the tourism industry. Photos Brent Abrahamse and Cristiena Kruger.
Friday July 31, 2020 News \ Regional Herald
#Jobssavelives silently protested in Magoebas
A few restaurants and hotels in Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg joined the nationwide #jobssavelives silent protest last Wednesday. Only a handful participated
because of strict lockdown restrictions. The silent protest was to show solidarity that the hospitality industry were together in making their voices heard. Owners
of hotels, lodges and pubs in the area took to the R71 road to voice their grievances. They took out empty chairs and tables and placed them in front of their
establishments in a bid to get the message across regarding the loss of income due to lockdown restrictions.
Regional Herald / News Friday July 31, 2020
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The company’s name is a something different than the
combination of Julie’s maiden normal farming practices in
name, Thompson, and her Haenertsburg,” said Mark.
husband, Mark’s family name, “We sell the oil to brokers
McMahon. The business was who export it internationally, but
started by Julie who had a keen we want to start exporting the oil
interest in medicinal plants since ourselves. We do distribute oils
childhood. “I would collect locally,” he added.
indigenous plants and ask the The business has four
employees on the farm what employees who harvest the
they were used for,” said Julie. plant. It is then dried and refined
and perseverance we are able to going to parties with friends, into oil. Plant rests are used to
“My mother was a nursing sister, do it,” added Julie. I would be roaming the farm
so the interest in the mixture of make manure.
Fortunately for Julie, looking for plants,” said Toban, a mushroom expert
botany and natural healing was her children, Toblan Julie.
born there,” she added. and beekeeper, is responsible for
and Tamla, have At school she harvesting the plant.
Clifford, Julie’s father, the same love for was labeled The final product after the distillation.
dabbled in essential oil nature as their
“It has been an the weird kid,
Tamla does the administration
extraction later in life which of the business and also helps
parents. epic journey up to a point with harvesting.
started the ball rolling. One of
the deciding factors to continue
“I am sort so far with where teachers “I studied horticulture
of a pioneer many ups and said that she at Tshwane University of
to develop the oils was to protect parent, I teach had Down’s
the flora on the four hectares on Technology.
my children downs.” Syndrome. “I chose it because of my
their property. everything they The oil has
“After my father passed on, family’s background in botany
need to know in multiple uses and my love for plants. It is
my husband and I continued order to survive in this and is known to
to experiment with steam useful for the future of the farm
world. relieve asthma, psoriasis, and business. I am able to apply
extraction of several indigenous “When I was five, instead of migraines, insect bites, eczema,
oils. With patience, hard work my knowledge,” said Tamla.
Julie McMahon explains the uses of the essential oil. Thomac Essential Oils worker prepares for the distillation process. The steaming process during distillation.
Friday July 31, 2020 Motoring \ Regional Herald
Recovery during an off-road adventure Auto
News
“When it comes to doing 4x4, I was taught: as slow as possible, as fast as necessary,
with the least amount of damage. Others believe: 5th gear, brights, limiter .... That
usually doesn’t end well,” writes Rouan Snyman (photo left), an outdoor and 4x4
enthusiast from Haenertsburg.
“There is a fine line between being confident There are numerous recovery gear and they
and arrogant and most of the time it is the type are absolutely awesome, making your life a lot
of vehicle that puts people in one of those easier e.g. Snatch rope, Snatch strap, Bridals,
categories. It is amazing how strong these Lanyards, Bow Shackles (not D shackles),
vehicles are and most of the time you must just Winches, Snatch Blocks, Winch Extension
hold it steady and let the vehicle do the work. High Lift Jacks, Tracktion Boards just to name
Other times you need to choose certain lines to a few.
get clearance over high obstacles and keep as Out of all these, the most commonly used
many wheels on the ground as possible. is the Snatch Strap and a spade, you can't go
I have been doing some proper 4x4 trips anywhere without a spade and that is the one
the last seven years and have been exposed to thing people forget to pack the most.
offroad driving since I was a little boy. I came There is a massive difference between a
to realise, in my opinion the most important snatch strap and snatch rope and a winch
thing on your 4x4 vehicle is type and size of extension, although they look similar. How
tyres and proper recovery points! to ancker it to a vehicle is very important,
Most people put in massive spacers and lift connecting it to one side of the chassis, you
the body nice and high, and because it looks may bend the chassis when snatching, but
high, does not mean that you have ground wait people say, "you just put it over the ball
clearance. Getting proper ground clearance joint for trailer, that will distribute the power
only comes with tyre sidewall size, not how equally...THAT IS A NO GO ZONE with any
wide it is. recovery!! Many people have lost their lives by
Knowing your vehicle and vehicle limits, doing recoveries off a ball hitch.
like approach and departure angles is very When you attach the recovery gear to the
important. That prevents rollbacks or stalls on vehicle, make sure there are propper recovery
steep hills as well as runaways on down hills. points fixed to the vehicle, home made
Wheel spin loses traction, so know how much recovery points aren't always reliable.
power to give and when is critical. Any snatch recovery should be done like
My biggest concern and what I would like to follows:
emphasize, is the recovery of 4x4 vehicles and YOU NEED: undamaged snatch strap or
the recovery gear. If you have not gotten stuck snatch rope; 2 bridals, at least 2 lanyards; 4
doing offroad, then you have not tried hard bow shackles or soft shackles.
enough, LOL. There is nothing wrong with The bridal slides through the snatch strap on
getting stuck, infact, I like it when there's a 4x4 both sides of the snatch strap, the bridal gets
Don’t forget your spade! vehicle stuck. secured to the vehicle on 2 recovery points
It takes you out of your comfort zone and (one on each side of the chassis) with bow
you see true colours (arrogant/confident as shackles on both vehicles. The lanyard must
mentioned earlier). It's also lots of fun building be secured to the snatch strap by running it
recovery rigs and helping friends get out of over the snatch strap and through itself and to
the situation. But the problem comes in with the vehicle at a seperate point not with bow
a lack of knowledge on how to recover and shackle used.
poor recovery points, safety is your primary The bridal distributes the energy evenly
objective. through the chassis, once you snatch the
Guys spend thousands of Rand to put all the vehicle and any point breaks, the lanyard will
bells and whistles on their vehicles, but don't grab the snatch strap so that it does not become
spend one minute reading up on how to use it a lethal weapon. It is a bit overkill but safety
in the correct and safest way. Proper recovery first and the quick way out, may be your quick
point is probably the most important. Just ask way out of this earth.
any 4x4 owner to work a High Lift Jack. We love the outdoors and 4x4's take you
"Moet die knoppie op wees as ek wil op jack places. Enjoy every second of it and remember
of moet hy af wees ... Hoe laat sak mens nou the points mentioned. Learn your vehicle and
weer die ding...?” how it performs in different environments like
Common words on the 4x4 trips when using sand, rock , mud and hill climbs. Learn your
a High Lift Jack. recovery gear and lastly, remember your spade!
Regional Herald / Entertainment Friday July 31, 2020
Lil Meri turns a new leaf in life
LIVERS SHINE BRIGHT IN 2020
The year 2020 has been a great one for
African and traditional gospel star, Livers
Ngobeni.
He has received two nominations
Anwen Mojela including, Best Traditional Album at the
Isuntu Awards and for Best Gospel Category
LilMeri is a 21-year-old Bolobedu disco musician from Muruji near Tzaneen. in the MAMA 2020.
The young musician, born Merithas Samuel Malatji, captured the hearts of young and old in 2019 with his hit single, Ngobeni was born and raised in Lulekani
‘NgwanaWaMotho’ (which translates to someone’s child). The dance song garnered him local support under the CSG Production township in Phalaborwa and has been a
label. LilMeri’s long term goal is to become a household brand in Limpopo and beyond. He says his life experiences have been the professional musician since 2018.
inspiration behind his music . “Like everyone else, I have a past, with good and sad memories and it is those memories and real life “I was inspired by other artists to also
experiences which remind me that life is a process, a process that we have to learn from and draw inspiration from regardless of the make use of my talent to glorify God with it.
circumstances. For this reason most people can relate to my music, because it is about everyday life experiences,” said LilMeri. “Having led choirs in both church and
LilMeri wants to be a role model to young people and aspiring artists by encouraging them to invest in their dreams. “I did not school, I felt it was the right time for me to
get to where I am today by chance, it took real hard work and dedication and I hope that young people of Bolobedu can see become a professional musician to reach the
themselves through me. LilMeri is also involved in a couple of youth and community development initiatives. He will be performing masses,” he explained.
at the Bolobedu Youth Leadership Summit later this year. The initiative also collaborates with Make You Smile Foundation in a tree In 2018 he was nominated for Traditional
planting event at a local school in Bolobedu. LilMeri, who headlined a University of Limpopo event in February this year, dreams Gospel Song of the year in the Limpopo
of collaborating with other prominent artists as he believes that working together with other people can yield positive results. He Music Awards and in 2019 at the Xitsonga
has been in studio since the lockdown and has released another hit song with Icon Lamaf (Khale Keo Nyaka) and his solo track Music Awards.
(Coronavirus) with more music to be released in the coming weeks. He just shot the music video for his hit song, Ke ngwana wa To vote for Livers Ngobeni in the MAMA,
Motho, which will also be available in the next few weeks. SMS MAMA 3192 to 40439 and in the
Isuntu Awards, SMS ISA001 B396 Best
Gospel Spiritual to 45633.
Bongani captures moments for lifetime with his golden hands
Anwen Mojela Dragon Ball Z.
In 2007 I made a portrait of Mrs
Gerber, the principal of Meridian
28-year-old Bongani Ndlovu from College, the school I attended and
Nkowankowa is an accomplished portrait started to get really good at it."
artist. He became a DJ for five years
"I started off doing cartoons. and since last year has been again
My first drawing was in 2001 of dedicating his time to his art.
Earlier this year Bongani signed
with Chris Mkhari Productions.
Mkhari's background is in events
and he was with eTV for nine years.
"I have a background in music and
sound engineering.
My company is Chris
Mkhari Productions is based in
Johannesburg.
I was referred to Bongani by a
friend to review his work and I was
amazed by what he does," said Chris The potrait of Somizi Mhlongo and his late mother Mary Thwala
Mkhari, Bongani's new manager.
Chris is going assist Bongani to
run his art business in a professional
way, get him proper equipment
and help him set up interviews for
publicity.
"We are going help him to get his
work out there, even internationally.
His job must be to paint peacefully
knowing that his affairs are taken
care off," added Chris.
Bongani says that drawing makes
him feel peaceful.
"It fulfills me and it brings me so
much joy when I see people smile.
I will be doing it full-time and
after I have raised enough funds
for equipment, I will be opening
a proper studio in Tzaneen and
Nkowankowa," concluded Bongani.
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Die rugbyloopbaan van die 19-jarige graag wil doen,” vertel hy.
Christiaan Smit is tans oefen en nogmaals As hy nie rugby speel en aan die
oefen. bedrywighede in die oefengroep deelneem
Christiaan het verlede jaar matriek geskryf nie, vang hy graag vis. “Dit gee ‘n mens
en het ‘n twee jaar kontrak geteken om in die kans om bietjie stil te raak weg van
die Blitsbokke se oefengroep opgeneem te tegnologie en die harde oefen.”
word. Daniel Carter van die All Blacks is sy
“Ek woon tans in Stellenbosch en oefen rugbyheld. “Hy is ‘n losskakel wat altyd lyk
by die Stellenbosch Akademie vir Sport of hy rustig en in beheer is van alles.
(SAS),” vertel hy. Hy was nie altyd die grootste ou nie maar
Christiaan is in Modjadjiskloof gebore hy het ‘n baie groot hart.
en het op Tzaneen grootgeword. Hy was Hy was ook ‘n goeie leier wat gekyk het
op Laerskool Tzaneen en daarna by Die dat almal op hul plek is.”
Hoërskool Ben Vorster. Christiaan se toekomsplanne is steeds om
Hy was tot en met verlede week in rugby te speel.
Tzaneen weens die koronaviruspandemie. “Teen middel van volgende jaar sal ons
“Die pandemie het ons oefenprogram baie weet of ons kontrakte weer hernieu gaan
omver gewerp. word.
Die gimnasiums is gesluit en dit is Ek wou nog nooit iets ander word as ‘n
moeilik om fiks te bly, maar ons werk aan beroepspeler nie, daarom sal ek voortgaan
voorgeskrewe programme wat deur die om dit te doen solank ek kan,” sluit hy af.
afrigter gegee word,” vertel Christiaan.
“Ons gee daagliks aan hom terugoer sodat
hy op hoogte kan bly met ons vordering en
kondisionering,” vertel hy.
Hy is in ‘n oefengroep van dertig
spelers. “Ek het verwag dat dit moeilik
in Stellenbosch sou wees. Dis nie meer
net hoërskoolrugby nie, jy beoefen nou ‘n
professionele sport.
Dit sit sielkundige druk op ‘n mens,” sê
hy. Hy is nog nie vir die span self gekies
nie. “Ek geniet dit baie, maar dit is ook baie
stresvol. Jy wil nie jou spanmaats teleurstel
nie en jy wil seker maak dat jy elke dag in
top-kondisie is.”
Hy sê die spanoefeninge voel asof hy elke
dag proewe speel. “Ek het geleer om my gespeel en my dyspier geskeur. Christiaan sê al wat hy nog altyd wou
verhouding met die Here in stand te hou. Dit Ek moes toe die hele toer mis,” vertel doen was om ‘n professionele rugbyspeler
is die enigste manier hoe ek my selfvertroue hy. “Ek het daarna baie af gevoel, maar het te word.
kan behou en in myself glo.” aangehou hard werk.” “As die ander kinders gedroom het om ‘n
Christiaan sê een van sy persoonlike Gelukkig is hy later die jaar beloon toe dokter te word, het ek gedroom om rugby te
teleurstellings was verlede jaar toe hy vir Ben Vorster se eerstes die Beeld-trofee speel.”
die SA Sewes 0.18-span gekies is. “Ons sou omhoog kon hou. “Dit was ‘n hoogtepunt. Hy sê hy word geïnspireer deur klein
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voor ons sou vertrek het ek vir Ben Vorster gevorderde liga die beker kon wen.” “Ek sal iets raaksien en dink ek sal ook dit
MTB fans can look forward to XCO Lockdown Challenge
Magoebaskloof MTB will be hosting damages,” says Jennifer Noné, organiser of tourism a much needed boost. Firstly a contact. Please remember to wear your face
a series of socially distanced challenges the annual Magoebaskloof MTB. “Copper portion of the funds raised will be donated to mask. No helmet, no ride. If you are not
until the end of September.”Covid-19 has Moon Events in conjunction with sponsors, the Magoebaskloof Tourism Association and feeling well, please stay at home. Strictly no
had a devastating effect on local tourism Insect Science, ZZ2, BF Petroleum, Miami secondly, people who come to participate in spectators allowed. You must please leave
and the events industry and as a result we Canners, Trophy Motors, Talisman Hire and the challenges will be able to support local after your ride to avoid social gatherings.
have had to come up with some innovative Stihl, will be hosting a series of socially tourism businesses, many of whom have You can repeat the challenge as many times
ways to keep things ticking over in an distanced lockdown challenges. had no income since the end of March,” as you like to improve your time,” noted
attempt to avoid job losses and irreparable “These challenges will give our local said Noné. The first challenge will be an Noné.
XCO MTB route that opened on Saturday Timing will only be done on
25 July on the improved XCO course behind Strava. Join our Strava clubs namely
Stanford Lake College, just off the R71, in MAGOEBASKLOOFMTB and Limpopo
Magoebaskloof. “The route is approximately Trail Running in order for your results to be
6km and we have not only cleaned up and tracked and verified. People who are not on
repaired the old favourites, but have also Strava and have not paid for their entry on
added a few exhilarating new sections. The Entry Ninja beforehand, will not qualify and
route will be well marked so that people will stand a chance to win a prize.
be able to go and do the challenge whenever
it suits them,” she added. Follow these steps to enter and complete
It is however, important to note that this the first challenge:
is not an organised event nor a race. It is 1. Join the MagoebaskloofMTB club
a socially distanced challenge, whereby on Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/
people are permitted to cycle on their magoebaskloof_mtb
own under the current Covid-19 laws and 2. Enter and pay for the challenge on
regulations. EntryNinja https://www.entryninja.com/
“We cannot stress enough that cyclists events/73502-xco-lockdown
and trail runners adhere to the following 3. Come to Magoebaskloof between 25
guidelines: July and the end of September.
Keep at least 3 meters from any other 4. Ride the XCO route as many times as
cyclists or runners. Avoid gathering and you want to.
physical contact on the route. Indicate to the 5. After riding make sure you upload your
person in front of you that you are going to ride to Strava. If you are not on Strava you
pass and do so quickly without any physical cannot be timed/ranked.You can also read
