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Muis Joubert in die hoësorgeenheid van Little Company of Mary-hospitaal. Hy ontvang fisio- en arbeidsterapie en is op die herstelpad.
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Sakeman baklei teen siekte
Karen Engelbrecht - editor@herald.co.za prikkelgevoel.” Op dié dag het hy uit sy waaronder ‘n MRI. “Teen dié tyd moes
THE Herald group of news publications
has decided to make its newspapers free
for all! Here is why.
For the past year we have been working
hard on putting together a plan to
improve our offering to the communities
voertuig by sy sakeonderneming in Tzaneen hulle my optel om my op die tonnelbed we serve. Although the coronavirus
“EK wil weer gesond word, maar dit gaan ‘n se nywerheidsgebied geklim. “Dit het gevoel te sit.” Sy toestand was so ernstig dat die has brought many new challenges, we
paar maande neem.” asof die aarde se swaartekrag my na onder dokter Maandagaand laat onmiddellik met have realised that now more than ever
So sê Muis Joubert (60), ‘n bekende trek. Ek het letterlik net op die trappe gaan behandeling begin het nadat die diagnose communities rely on local relevant news.
sakeman van Tzaneen en eienaar van PPS sit.” gemaak is. We have therefore decided to roll out
Petroleum nadat hy Maandag na ses dae in Tog het hy met sy werk voortgegaan, maar Hy is Maandag 11 Mei na ‘n gewone some changes that we are convinced will
die hoësorgeenheid in ‘n hospitaal in Pretoria het algaande baie sleg begin voel. Hy is na sy saal oorgeplaas. “Die personeel is baie make a positive impact.
na ‘n gewone saal oorgeplaas is. Hy is met huisdokter wat bloedtoetse gedoen het. Hy gedissiplineerd weens die koronapandemie. As part of a series of improvements,
die immuunsiekte, Guillain-Barre-sindroom, het bloeddrukpille gekry om te drink maar In die hoësorgeenheid word geen besoekers we are happy to announce that all
gediagnoseer. Mense met die siekte word net al hoe slegter gevoel. Hy is daarna deur toegelaat nie en streng reëls word toegepas.” Herald newspapers (Letaba Herald,
deur hul eie immuunstelsel aangeval deurdat twee ander dokters ondersoek wat ook toetse Joubert sê dit is nog onseker oor wat die Mopani Herald, Phalaborwa Herald
skadelike teenliggaampies geproduseer word gedoen het. “Teen die tyd wat ek Woensdag sneller van die siekte was. “Ek moet nog ‘n and Hoedspruit Herald), will from this
wat die senuwees aanval. 29 April by ‘n internis uitgekom het, was ek behoorlike gesprek met die neuroloog hê wat week be offered free of charge. Verniet!
Joubert het so vinnig agteruit gegaan al so swak dat ek met krukke moes loop.” hopelik meer lig sal werp,” sê hy. Mahala!
dat hy nie meer kon loop voordat hy op Die internis het hom na ‘n neuroloog Sy herstel gaan waarskynlik maande neem. This might raise some questions,
Maandag 1 Mei in die Little Company of in Pretoria verwys, maar voordat hy kon Hy kry tans fisio- en arbeidsterapie, kan al op especially in times when income is a big
Mary-hospitaal opgeneem is nie. Hy het gaan, moes hy ‘n Covid-19-toets ondergaan. sy eie sit en op sy sy draai. concern. So please read on page 2 and I
vanuit sy hospitaalbed aan Herald vertel Hy moes drie dae wag voordat die uitslae “Wanneer ek hier ontslaan word, gaan ek will explain why we are thrilled to be free!
dat hy rondom Dinsdag 17 April gevoel in beskikbaar was. Hy het uiteindelik op na ‘n herstelfasiliteit waar behandeling sal Benno Stander, business
sy voetsole en vingerpunte begin verloor Maandag 1 Mei by die neuroloog uitgekom. voortduur. Daar is al ‘n groot verbetering, ek manager, Herald.
het. “Dit was soos ‘n naalde- en spelde- Weer eens het hy ‘n reeks toetse ondergaan is vasbeslote om weer gesond te word.”
2 NEWS LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020
Four arrested in
possession of MORE
NEWS TO
game meat MORE PEOPLE
We are free and this is why!
Why we made the newspapers
free
Sold newspapers are restricted to
The vehicle that was caught with the game meat in the boot
being distributed at places where
they can be sold. This becomes very
AN alleged illicit buffalo hunter and three other people were arrested limiting as there are many places where
by the police after being found in the possession of game meat. people would prefer to receive their
Lulekani police outside Phalaborwa were acting on a tip-off when newspaper, which is simply not suited
they arrested the suspects on Friday evening, 8 May, during a routine to trade. By making a newspaper free,
operation. you are quite literally freeing it up to
Sgt Reoh Mabunda, spokesperson of Lulekani police, said that a distribute it where it is really wanted,
vehicle suspected of being used for illegal hunting approached the and convenient to receive.
police from Giyani heading towards Phalaborwa when it was stopped. Is a free newspaper worth less
The police requested to search the vehicle when they discovered a than one that is sold?
plastic bag containing meat hidden in the boot. Absolutely not! Some of the biggest
The driver was questioned about where he had found the meat. His and best community newspapers in SA
explanation was not sufficient. are free. It costs the same to produce
“He, together with his accomplice, was arrested for being found a free newspaper as what it does to
in possession of a game meat without an official permit,” stated produce a sold paper. If we factor in
Mabunda . every cost incurred to produce a Letaba
Preliminary investigations led police to a house at Mbaula village Herald for example, it costs close to R20
where another man, suspected to be the master brain, was arrested. to produce a single copy. So even when
The man confessed to the police that he had slaughtered a buffalo paying R5 for it, it was still a good buy.
at Letaba Ranch game reserve. Police immediately informed Letaba From now on it will arguably be the best
Ranch and PMC’s’ security office. deal in town.
“The suspects then took the police to the place where the buffalo Where will you find your copy?
Boere in Tzaneen, Letsitele en Modjadjiskloof en omgewing gee was allegedly slaughtered and a blood stain belonging to the We will still be distributing your
mildelik aan plaaslike instansies tydens die inperkingstyd. Rachel de slaughtered buffalo was discovered,” continued Mabunda. favourite Herald newspaper to
Jager (17) gesels hier met tannie Johanna Hattingh, ‘n inwoner van The three suspects whose names are withheld by the police, most grocery stores, supermarkets,
God’s Haven Sorgsentrum toe boere van George’s Valley groente by will appear before the Lulekani magistrate court pending further convenience stores and the usual
die sentrum afgelewer het. Die sentrum het tans 16 inwoners na investigation. places. But we are also hard at work
wie hulle omsien, hulle kan egter 23 inneem. Hulle is selfversorgend Station commander, Lt Col Prince Mkansi, commended the police putting plans in place to make it super
en ontvang geen subsidies nie. and their stakeholders for applying zero tolerance ensuring that convenient for you. But more about that
illegal hunting is curbed. later.
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our advertising prices to make up
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APPLICATIONS for the R350 SASSA social resident within the borders of South Africa; The verification of applications will be from making sure that we get more
relief grants are now open and can only be above the age of 18; unemployed; not consented by applicants when they lodge news, to more people, for free, we would
applied for electronically. receiving any income (social grants, UIF, their application. also very much like our advertisers to
The grant forms part of the economic NSFAS) or any other government Covid-19 This allows SASSA to validate the financial benefit from the great exposure without
and social relief measures announced by response support and residents in any and other information against data sources having to dig deeper into their pockets.
President Cyril Ramaphosa to support the government funded or subsided institution held by government and financial institutions What about quality and content?
economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. do not qualify. including SARS and banks. We will not be sacrificing the size or
Qualifying applicants are expected to No paper based applications will be Anyone who provides false information quality of the newspaper to make it free.
receive R350 for the next six months (May to allowed, SASSA staff and volunteers have in effort to qualify for the grant will face If anything, you can expect more news,
October). been appointed to assist those who find it prosecution. bigger papers and better-quality content
The application can be received through difficult to apply electronically. Applicants are cautioned not to provide going forward.
one of the following channels; Whatsapp Payments will be made through bank their banking details to anyone, SASSA will What is the catch?
number 082 046 8553, USSD number accounts and for those who do not have only request for banking information once Getting something for free, without
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Call centre IVR 0800 60 10 11. made available such as money transfers. All beneficiaries and applicants are warned be true. I’m not one for big talk and
To qualify for the grant you must be: A Once applications are approved, SASSA not to give their PIN number or the CVV promises. In the end, the proof is in the
South African citizen, permanent resident will request confirmation of bank account number on the back of their card to anyone paper. So, pick up your copy this week,
or refugees registered with Home Affairs; through a secured site electronically. including SASSA. it won’t cost you a cent.
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LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020 NEWS 3
Terug skool
toe datums
nou bekend
DIE terugkeerdatums vir
skole is Maandag weer
eens aangepas.
Volgens ‘n
kennisgewing deur die
SAOU (Suid-Afrikaanse
Onderwysersunie) het
dit verlede week duidelik
geword dat nie een van
die provisies ingevolge
die Covid-regulasies
gereed was om Maandag Trophy Motors se vertoonlokaal in Modjadjiskloof. Trophy is ‘n familie-onderneming en almal het ingespring om die regulasies van die korona-epidemie te implementeer.
(11 Mei) te begin nie.
Motorhandelaars hou kop bo water
Regulasies sluit in om
werkplekke te ontsmet
en ontsmettingsmiddels
te voorsien, skandering
van personeel en
leerders se temperatuur en ondersteuner van die plaaslike oop wie se voertuie herstel of gediens werkswinkel is afgeskaal na net
en die voorsiening van Karen Engelbrecht
motorbedryf, het navraag gedoen mag word. “’n Persoon wie se motor 40% van die kapasiteit. Hulle doen
twee lapmaskers aan SO ver hou hulle nog uit! oor hoe die streng Covid-19- ‘n geskeduleerde diens moet ontvang, werk vir mense in die landbou- en
elke leerder en lid van Dis hoe die meeste plaaslike rampregulasies die motorbedryf tans kan slegs gehelp word indien daar ondersteunende bedrywe asook die
die personeel. motorhandelaars tans voel rondom belemmer. Statistieke oor nuwe ‘n fout is wat ‘n gevaar vir die taxibedryf.” Tot nou toe kon hulle
Die SAOU sê die streng inperkings wat vir hulle voertuigverkope vir April weerspieël bestuurder of padgebruikers inhou.” nog die wa deur die drif trek. “Ek
dat ongeveer 27 geld. Hoewel die bedryf reeds twee hoe hard die bedryf deur die John Hyde, eienaar van voel tans nog positief en gaan my bes
miljoen maskers, weke gelede vanaf ‘n vlak 3 na ‘n inperkingsregulasies getref is. Sowat onder andere Trohpy Motors in doen om almal in diens te hou.”
50 000 elektroniese vlak 4 geskuif is, het die meeste 98,4 % minder voertuie is landwyd as Modjadjiskloof, sê hulle hou tans Verder is hulle ook nie seker oor
skandeerders en 24 500 handelaars nog geen regulasies verlede jaar verkoop, wat die totale kop bo water. “Ek het ongeveer wanneer motorverkope weer ‘n
ontsmettingspakkette vanaf die regering ontvang oor wat binnelandse verkope vir April op 574 130 mense in diens as ek al my aanvang kan neem nie. “Ons kry
aan 24 500 inrigtings toelaatbaar is nie. eenhede, teenoor die 36 787 wat in ondernemings bymekaar tel, heeltyd teenstrydige boodskappe.
versprei moet word. Handelaars gaan verder gebuk April verlede jaar verkoop is, te staan waaronder die Caltex-vulstasie In teorie kan jy voertuie verkoop,
“In die lig hiervan onder streng administratiewe bring. op Modjadjiskloof, motorbande- maar dit is in praktyk nie moontlik
kan die volgende as die bedryfsmaatreëls indien hul wel Mostert sê gelukkig is BB ondernemings op Tzaneen en nie omdat die registrasiekantore nog
skedule vir die terugkeer dienste aan essensiële vlak vier- Motors ‘n groot en gevestigde Letsitele, ‘n trekkeronderneming gesluit is en padwaardigheidstoetse
na skole geag word,” sê werkers of enige noodpersoneel motorgroep en is daar nie sprake op Letsitele asook ‘n nie kan plaasvind nie.”
hulle. verskaf, sê Phillip Mostert van BB van afleggings nie. “Vir ons gaan dit makelaarsonderneming wat dienste Madelein Venter, handelaarshoof
Op 18 Mei moet Motors se Nissan, UD Trucks en oor die veiligheid van ons klante en vir die taxibedryf lewer.” by Hyundai en Kia sê hulle is
skoolbesture by skole gebruikte afdelings in Tzaneen. personeel voor inkomstes,” sê hy. Die Hy sê omdat hulle ‘n familie- ook reeds vanaf 27 Maart gesluit.
aanmeld, op 25 Mei Boetes van tussen R50 000 tot R250 motorgroep kon van die beskikbare onderneming is, het almal ingespring “Omdat ons kliëntebasis tradisioneel
moet onderwysers en 000 kan opgelê word indien hulle noodmaatreëls gebruik deur van die en doen hulle baie van die werk nie in die essensiële dienste en
opvoeders rapporteer en die regulasies oortree of dit nie reg werkloosheidsversekeringsfonds self. “In die werkswinkel by Trophy landbousektore val nie, is die
op 1 Junie heropen skole administreer nie. gebruik te maak. Hy sê hul Motors op Modjadjiskloof, werk werkswinkel gesluit totdat ons weer
vir grade 7 en 12. Herald, as gemeenskapskoerant werkswinkel is net vir vlak 4-bedrywe drie van die ses tegnici.” Die voluit kan funksioneer,” sê sy.
TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT THE CORONAVIRUS
4 GENERAL LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020
T H E I R OPINION
GIV E
READERS UL MENING
L E S E R S G E E H
‘Fransies never
walk alone’
Estie Stander, acting principal of Frans du Toit High
School in Palaborwa writes:
THE initial planning of the department of education was that
school management must report at schools on 11 May.
At this stage the department of basic education (DBE) has
given an amended schedule for the return to school: 18 May for
school management, 25 May for educators and 1 June for Grade
Ques outside Phalaborwa Centre. 12 learners.
The how has not been clearly stipulated yet. We are waiting for
Social distancing affects shoppers
further instructions.
All the schools in the province need to receive personal
protection equipment (PPE’s) from the government, with which
training will take place. The training will include regulations,
procedures, precautions and guidelines on how to deal with
Covid-19 in the school setup.
Billy Sibuyi - news2@herald.co.za
Specific challenges that we face are that we haven’t received
IN a time of social distancing, buying groceries have any PPE’S or instruction from the DBE thus far. Once and
become a dangerous endeavour. when school does open for the Grade 12’s, we will be able to
Long queues at shopping centres to enter supermarkets accommodate 20 or less learners in a classroom. As a school
and banks are leaving shoppers in Phalaborwa and management team we are busy setting a time table and classroom
Acornhoek near Hoedspruit frustrated. space to accommodate learners during this time period.
On Thursday 7 May, Kaylee Swart posted a message As far as the feeling of teachers are concern, there are mixed
on Hoedspruit Town Facebook page warning residents responses.
against venturing out for shopping in Phalaborwa. Some teachers are eager to return to school, others are
“The line to get into the mall at Game and Checkers is concerned about their health, due to age and underlying health
about 800 metres long, and the one at Pick n Pay is about conditions.
a 100 metres long and the one for Checkers is about 2km Frans du Toit High School will follow procedures set out by
long,” stated Swart. department depending on the situation e.g. learner with fever:
She also said that the best time to go to these centres screen, isolate, phone parent, send home, advise to see a health
would ‘maybe’ be around the 20th and 25th. practitioner and quarantine him or herself.
Swart said that even if you were to use the Challenges will be to get learners to understand and implement
underground parking, it would make little difference. physical distancing. Getting learners to understand the
“Unless you have a couple of hours to spare!” importance of wearing a face mask and the consequences for
Another user, Mariska Nowak, responded to her post everybody of not doing so. The overall challenge will be to get the
and said that it was only really busy on Thursday, given learners to grasp how dangerous this virus is and the importance
the fact people where getting their social grants. of their ooperation.
“It’s not like this all the time, promise,” elaborated My message to all Fransies is that these are uncertain times but
Nowak. we believe and pray that we will overcome them.
Another user, Sarel van Zyl, said that he had travelled I am relying on all our learners to work hard while they are
to Phalaborwa on the same morning to go to Absa as the at home. All grades are getting work communicated through
branch in Hoedspruit was closed until further notice. Whatsapp groups as well as D6 Communicator.
When he saw the long queue, he turned around and left The teachers are working extremely hard to make sure their
immediately. learners get the work. Matrics, we know that you are worried, so
Kaylee Swart told the Herald that she had no other are we, but the best thing to do now is to try your best to keep up
choice to join the queue and decided to brave the shortest He said that he had been standing in the queue to enter with your academics.
line, the one going into Pick n Pay, even though it was Shoprite for more than two hours. You must stay positive, we as educators miss you and cannot
about 100 metres long. “Its worse now because the sun is right above us,” wait for the school to reopen so that we can work hard to make
“We waited for about 35 minutes in the line. They stated Mathebula. sure you will be ready for your trial exam as well as the end-year
didn’t allow big trolleys, only small baskets. People Edmond Mbetse a community leader in Phalaborwa exam.
couldn’t shop too much, so that made things quick. Pick stated that he was shocked to see so many people going to As Martin Luther King always said: “The ultimate measure
n Pay security checked the line constantly and insured shopping centres with their children. of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and
disabled and elderly people could jump the queue. “The police were there but did not send these people convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and
“While my husband was in the line, I went to other home. controversy.”
shops that didn’t have long lines, like Pep Home, Mr “Old people cannot join the long lines and end up I have all the confidence in the Fransie learners and the
Price Home and CNA,” Swart told Herald. buying nothing. People are fainting in those queues. teachers to make 2020 a successful academic year, with many
In Acornhoek the shopping centre parking was closed Something needs to be done by government or the memories to last a lifetime.
off for vehicles as it was demarcated for people in queues. shopping centres,” stated Mbetse. Fransies never walk alone.
Herald spoke to a Vincent Mathebula, a shopper.
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LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020 GENERAL 5
Tzaneen motorists relieved as fuel prices drops
Tintswalo Shipalana-emelda@herald.co.za
Although most motorists are not fully
enjoying the benefits of the recent fuel drop,
residents are pleased with the low prices.
As of Wednesday 6 May, the price of petrol
dropped by R1.74 from R13.76 to R12.02.
Amukelani Mathebula a taxi driver from
Burgersdorp says the current price is a big
boost especially during the shaky economy.
"I can see a huge difference as I'm now
paying less for full tank, I used to pay a lot
more," he said.
Petrol attendant, Piet Mangena at Sasol
filling station in Claude Wheatley Street in
Tzaneen said that more and more motorists
were coming to fill in their tanks with smiles.
"Most of our customers are very happy
with the reduced prices," he explained.
2020 did not only bring with it the
coronavirus, but for drivers it also came with
low fuel prices.
In January the price of petrol unleaded 93
went down to R15.84, on 5 February it was
reduced by 13 cents to R15.71.
As if it was not enough a month later in
March it dropped to R15.52 and on 1 April it
went down again to R13.76 until the current
price. Piet Mangena, Petrol Attendant.
Firefighters are ready for fire season that will start early June
MORE than 540 Working on Fire protecting the environment.
(WoF) firefighters in Limpopo are on The COVID-19 protocols of social
standby at their respective homes for distancing, sanitizing and the number
the 2020 winter fire season that will of firefighters per vehilce will be
officially start on 1 June. adhered to.
" Due to the lockdown the WoF The personal safety of our firefighters
firefighters are complying with the take priority, Gwangwa said.
national rules of lockdown by being WoF has also brought back the 13
on standby to enable them render firefighters that were deployed for
essential services of suppressing the fire suppresion in the Western
fires when required," said Matema Cape and they are ready to serve the
Gwangwa, provincial communications province.
officer of WOF. "Our firefighters from 25 bases
In preparations for the 2020 winter across the province will be able to
fire season in Limpopo, the provincial respond promptly to the request for fire
yellow card training camp is scheduled suppression should there be a need to
to take place from 14 May and it will do so.
run for three weeks. “We also continue to raise awareness
WoF Limpopo firefighters are to our teams and ensure they are aware
deemed as essential services and of the preventative measures to be
are ready to assist the community able to protect themselves from being
and landowners in saving lives and infected," Gwangwa said. Fire fighters train for the fire season that lies ahead.
Help for field workers
Left: MEC for health in Limpopo, Dr
Phophi Ramathuba with Greater Tzaneen
Municipality mayor, Maripe Mangena.
Ramathuba received cellphones on behalf
of the premier, Stanley Mathabatha at Van
Velden Hospital recently. Cell C donated
500 cellphones with data and airtime and
MTN donated 5000 mobiles with data and
airtime. They also donated masks and hand
sanitisers. All the donations are aimed to
assist field workers and tracers during home
screenings for Covid-19.
6 GENERAL LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020
Op pad
huis toe
Aan die bo-punt
van die Agatha-
pad in Tzaneen,
het inwoners ‘n
klipbankie gebou
waar mense wat vir
taxivervoer wag,
gemaklik kan sit.
Die bankie het ‘n
pragtige uitsig oor
die Wolkberge.
Die foto van die
ma en haar dogter,
pragtig aangetrek
na ‘n besoek aan
die dorp, is deur
Marinus Gubitz,
‘n boer van die
omgewing geneem.
Die Gubitz-familie
boer al dekades met
avokado’s in die
Agatha-omgewing.
Hulle het ook
sitrusboerderye in
die Letsitele-vallei.
Large banks have implemented
payment breaks amid Covid-19
FNB and WesBank have approved payment granted moratorium and a contract extension
breaks on more than 500 000 credit or if they bank with FNB, a payment break
agreements for nearly 150 000 individual through the bank’s COVID-19 application
and business customers since 1 April. process, both options are available to a
The relief includes payment breaks and/or maximum period of three months.
credit insurance assistance in excess of R4.3 “WesBank customers can apply online at
billion to help customers whose finances www.wesbank.co.za and we will continue
have been affected by COVID-19, said the to assist them as far as possible within the Shane Mkansi, Wisdom Vukeya and Nsuku Mayimele selling face masks in Tzaneen CBD.
company in a statement. respective guidelines stipulated by key
FNB chief executive, Jacques Celliers
says:
“Our approach is to offer qualifying
industry stakeholders like BASA and SARB.”
While FNB’s payment breaks are provided
to individual customers across the bank’s full
Face masks a booming business
customers a payment break by paying credit product range, the Bank has revealed
Tintswalo Shipalana - emelda@herald.co.za from the public is amazing,” she explained.
installments on their behalf for a period of that nearly 127 000 individual customers
She says this experience has given her a
three months. have been offered contracts on overdraft and
FEW months ago it would have been lot of confidence and she is contemplating to
“As a result, we have structured our credit card facilities, with contracts for relief
impossible to predict that face masks would become an entrepreneur and employer. She
assistance at prime interest rates to alleviate on personal loan repayments at 83 000 and
become a booming business overnight. is motivated to continue in business even
the financial burden and give customers the home loans in excess of 33 000.
The announcement by President Cyril beyond the pandemic.
flexibility to repay the facility over flexible In line with industry guidelines, FNB
Ramaphosa that every citizen need to wear a Nkowankowa enterpreneur, Sam
terms. and WesBank continue to assist customers
face mask when leaving the house gave birth Ntsanwisi, and his wife Bella, also responded
“Similarly, we continue to scale our in good standing as at the end of February
to the rise of a fabric masks trade. to Ramaphosa’s call by starting their own
support for businesses to help them manage 2020, in particular those who cannot meet
The streets of Tzaneen and surrounding brand called Xonga Masks.
the immediate impact of the lockdown. their credit agreement payments as a result
towns are filled with mask sellers, with prices The business is thriving as more and
“We will also support businesses beyond of COVID-19.
ranging from as little as R20 to R60 each. more orders are coming in. He recently
the lockdown through the COVID-19 Loan The entities continue to work with industry
One of the locals who took full advantage made masks for a popular radio station in
Scheme that was recently announced by the and Government to explore solutions for
of this emerging market, is 23-year-old Polokwane. “Our brand is different, because
Government.” customers who may not qualify for relief
Lebogang Mayimele from Madlhakazi village our focus is on quality. We don’t buy cheap
Chief executive of WesBank, Chris De under the current criteria.
in the N’wamitwa area. fabric with the hope to make more money,
Kock, “We have received a significant uptake Customers are encouraged to use digital
Mayimele, a part-time public management We put our clients first,” he said.
from our customers on our COVID-19 channels to access most services, including
student, borrowed a friend’s sewing machine As it is still difficult to tell when things
payment relief options to dull the impact of assistance with COVID-19 relief.
to make her own masks. While she is busy will get back to ‘normal’, this business
the crisis. Furthermore, FNB customers can also
producing the masks, her younger brother seems to be the way to go. For more on the
“We have provided relief to customers use the Bank’s in-app messaging to request
Nsuku Mayimele and two of his friends sell merchandise follow the two businesses on
impacting installments to the value of R951 assistance with their day-to-day banking
the merchandise in the streets. Facebook Lebogang Kgomotso Mayimele or
million. enquiries and WesBank customers can
“It is a viable business and the support Samrec Productions.
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8 GENERAL LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020
Landbouers op die voorpunt van innovasie
Piet Smit, hoofuitvoerende beampte van Komati Groep. Onder is Simon Tattersall van Afrupro. Pieter Vorster van Mahela. Onder is Zander Ernst van Allesbeste.
Karen Engelbrecht tekorte aan vragmotors “Die uitdaging gaan wees of watter produkte mense
om die vrugte hawens die koopkrag wêreldwyd sterk spesifiek het.
DIE plaaslike vrugtebedryf toe te neem. gaan bly. Wanneer volumes “Ons besef dus dat
het innoverende “Vraghouers waarin markte versadig en verbruik ongeag die voordelige
planne gemaak om die vrugte uitgevoer weens swak koopkrag situasie waarin ons
die uitdagings van die word, was aanvanklik onstaan, gaan die pryse onder tans is, ons wel
koronaviruspandemie te ook moeilik verkygbaar, druk kom. Ons is prysnemers ’n konserwatiewe
oorkom. maar al die probleme en dinge kan vinnig verander,” benadering moet
Pieter Vorster, direkteur is redelik vinning sê Vorster. volg. Terwyl ons nou
van korporatiewe sake en opgelos deur goeie Smit sê ook dat die invloed goed presteer met die
ontwikkeling by Mahela samewerking tussen die van Covid-19 is tans positief, wisselkoers, gaan dit
en voorsitter van Letaba regeringsdepartemente, omdat verbruikers wêreldwyd ’n enorme effek op ons
Agri, sê streng protokolle Agbiz, Agri-SA op soek is na vitamine C. insetkoste hê vir die
en regulasies is in plek en die Sitrus “Die persepsie dat daar volgende oes.”
gestel sodat hul mense Kwekersvereniging nie genoeg vrugte in die Ernst is passievol dat
in die veiligste moontlike (CGA).” wêreld beskikbaar is nie, kan produsente en plaaslike ondernemings ondersteun moet
omstandighede kan oes en Vorster sê dit is bemarkers ietwat om die bos lei en moontlik word.
vrugte pak. moontlik dat daar later weer ‘n tekort verkeerde besluite laat neem. Daar is tans “Die belangrikste boodskap is om sakelui
“In ons pakhuise is baie mense nodig in vraghouers kan ontstaan. “Wanneer voldoende vrugte in die wêreld (Argentinië, in Tzaneen en omgewing die sekerheid te
om die werk te doen en dit is hier waar ons daar min beweging in handel is, kan die Peru, Turkye, Egipte en selfs China) wat nog gee dat ons plaaslike besighede ondersteun.
innoverend en effektiewe maatreëls in plek situasie maklik verander. Op die oomblik nie uitgevoer kan word nie, maar binnekort Dis vir my ’n riem onder die hart om reeds
moes stel.” gaan dit nog goed, maar dit kan vinnig op die mark kan opeindig,” sê hy. te sien watter vindingryke planne plaaslike
Mahela is tans besig om hul sitrus te verander soos wat die volumes toeneem. “Ons is baie bewus daarvan dat die entrepeneurs mee voor en dag kom om selfs
pluk. Die seisoen strek vanaf April tot einde Ons is dankbaar vir die owerhede wat in markstruktuur en verbruikspatrone in die nuwe markte te betree.”
September. moeilike omstandighede, op die oomblik tog buiteland baie verander het. Die fokus het na Teen die agtergrond van die droogte wat
Hy sê wetgewing vereis sekere afstande behulpsaam is.” kleinhandel en supermarkte geskuif omdat nou in die vyfde seisoen is, kan Covid-19
tussen werknemers wat Afrupro sê varsproduktemarkte, hotelle en restaurante verdere uitdagings bied, sê Vorster.
in pakhuise in relatiewe avokadoprodusente in meeste lande gesluit is. “Met die Tzaneendam op 20% en die
beperkte ruimtes moet vaar ook goed. “Verder laat Covid 19-reisbeperkings die Ebenezerdam op 18%, en ons aan die einde
plaasvind. “Ons werk soos Simon Tattersall, meeste Europeërs van die reënseisoen
wat dit in ’n duikboot hoofuitvoerende nie toe om op staan, is die prentjie
werk, opgedeel in beampte, sê hulle hul gebruiklike vanaf Oktober glad
“kompartemente” waar is so 40% deur die somervakansies nie gunstig nie. Indien
sekere afdelings in die avokadoseisoen. Hy sê te gaan nie, wat ‘n die Tzaneen- en
pakhuise nie met mekaar dit was vir hulle ook verdere omwenteling Ebenezerdamvlakke nie
“meng” nie. So kan ons ‘n uitdaging om aan in verbruikspatrone gaan styg voor die winter
sekere gedeeltes isoleer van al die veiligheids- en kan veroorsaak,” sê nie, gaan Dag Zero
mekaar,” sê Vorster. reinigingsregulasies Smit. arriveer voordat ’n oes
Piet Smit, in veral pakhuise te “Die Komati Groep vir 2021 kan set. Dit sal
hoofuitvoerende beampte voldoen, maar kon dit is baie bekommerd katastrofiese gevolge vir
van Komati Groep, sê suksesvol oorbrug. oor die langer termyn ons hele omgewing tot
ook hulle het reeds in “Twee skofte is effek van Covid gevolg hê,” sê Vorster.
Februarie begin met ingestel wat heeltemal 19-beperkinge op “Met die onbekende
bewusmakingsprogramme aan hul 3500 afsonderlik werk.” die besteebare inkomste en koopkrag van terrein van Covid-19, maak dit hierdie
werknemers. Komati verbou ‘n wye reeks Hy sê die uitvoer van advokado’s verloop gebruikers.” prentjie nog meer uitdagend. Dit, met
produkte, waaronder sitrus, avokado’s, goed en dat goeie pryse behaal word. Tog Volgens hom sal die Komati Groep se die droogtevooruitsigte, sal daar nou
makadamias en bloubessies wat strek van het advokadoverkope plaaslik afgeneem sakemodel nie noodwendig drasties verander baie innoverend beplan moet word
Letsitele tot in die Laeveld. weens die sluiting van restaurante en nie. om katastrofiese gevolge te voorkom.
Komati het ‘n maatskappy-spesifieke plan hotelle. “Die verlies aan verkope weens “Daar word wel deeglik gekyk word Indringende besparings op begrotings is
opgestel om verspreiding van die virus te klein en beskadigde vrugte as gevolg van na uitstel van kapitale vervangings- en van kardinale belang. Beplan vir die slegste
voorkom. “Ons bestuursplan laat onder meer die droogte en nou ook die Covid-19- ontwikkelingsuitgawes. scenario,” sê hy.
mense toe om soveel moontlik van die huis af pandemie, het kort- tot mediumtermyn “Die lesse wat ons uit die Covid 19-proses Suid-Afrika het van die beste en mees
te werk. Die werksmag is verminder om net kostebesparingsmaatreëls tot gevolg gehad.” neem sal ons wel in die toekoms meer ernstig verantwoordelike boere in die wêreld.
die mees kritiese areas aan te spreek, soos Zander Ernst van die avokadoprodusent, laat kyk na aanwending van menslike en “Indien ons ongestoord toegelaat word
besproeiing.” Allesbeste, bevestig dat uitvoeravokadopryse ander hulpbronne en gebruik van tegnologie om ons werk te doen sal voedselsekerheid
Komati het ook plastiekskerms gebou baie goed is. “Peru, ons grootste kompetisie, sonder om die omgewing en gemeenskappe en -veiligheid nooit ‘n risiko word nie. Dit
om kontak tussen mense in die pakhuise kon nie volumes lewer nie aangesien die land om ons te benadeel,” sê hy. is egter moeilik om met ‘n voortdurende
te verminder en kontrakteurs wat plukkers se inperkings en infrastruktuur hul ingeperk Ook Ernst is bekommerd oor vrees van regeringsinmenging positief en
en pakhuispersoneel vervoer, is bygestaan het. Dit het vir ons ’n besonderse geleentheid veranderende markte. “Niemand van ons kan produktief te bly,” sê Smit
met die verhoogde kostes wat deur die in die vroeë mark gegee met buitengewone bepaal hoe mense se inkomste en finansiële Wat Ernst veral opval is hoe
beperkings op getalle wat in voertuie mag ry, pryse. Dit is goeie nuus dat avokado’s meer situasie gaan wees na die pandemie nie. arbeidsverhoudinge te midde die pandemie
teweeg gebring is. veerkragtig is as wat ons verwag het midde Ons moet dus nie blind wees in landbou en verbeter het. “Die interafhanklikheid
Smit sê hulle het aanvanklik logistieke die pandemie.” dink ons is veilig nie. Die sweepslag mag van arbeid en besigheid was nog nooit
probleme ondervind om hul uitvoervrugte Sitruspryse is op die oomblik ook ons maande later dalk eers tref in die vorm so duidelik nie. Ons is wel verstom oor
by hawens te kry weens inspeksiedienste wat gunstig as gevolg van die goeie aanvraag en van verlaagde verbruik. Dit kan ’n masiewe die volgehoue samewerking midde die
met net die nodigste personeel gewerk het en wisselkoers. effek hê op die verbruik van produkte en pandemie.”
LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020 GENERAL 9 Elephants protect babies from wild dogs MOTHERS in the wild will go to all ends to protect their young and elephants are the epitome of this phenomenon. Latest Sightings, an online platform where animal behaviour in the wild is reported, showed a herd of elephants forming a shield around the babies of the herd to protect them from a pack of wild dogs. This incredible sighting was streamed in real time on SafariLive to thousands of people around the world. SafariLive streams game drives from Djuma, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger Park in South Africa. “This sighting allowed thousands to witness just how protective elephants are when it comes to their babies,” said Latest Sightings on their website. The video starts off with Brent Leo-Smith, a wildlife enthusiast and safari guide, following a pack of wild dogs. The video shows the wild dogs moving along a road as they found themselves head on with a herd of elephants. “The elephants sounded the alarm, as they had several calves in the herd. Rushing to surround the calves, the elephants created a circle and faced the dogs,” Latest Sightings reported. “Elephants are known to hate predators, no matter if there is a threat or not, and were not happy about these wild dogs being in their space.” Leo-Smith said that he had never heard of wild dogs attacking elephants, but the elephants were not taking any chances. Fortunately, the situation resolved itself when the wild dogs ran in the opposite direction, clearly reluctant to take on the world’s largest land mammals.
10 GENERAL LETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020
WoWee-Woensdag innie wolke
COVID-19 kon Plasies se kultuurtiere nie keer om hul slag Die kultuurprefekte het op ‘n paar kunstenaars se
te wys en konsert te hou nie. knoppies gedruk, en opnames is aangestuur.
Hoërskool Merensky se kunstenaars het op Woensdag 6 Die resultaat was ‘n eerste “Wowee innie wolke” wat met
Mei hul buiging in die kuberruim met ‘n virtuele konsert groot sukses afgeskop het.
gemaak. Binne ‘n dag het die konsert op YouTube byna 700
Tradisioneel is WoweeWoensdae ‘n pousekonsert in die besoeke gehad.
Byekorf, wat natuurlik nie tydens inperking moontlik was Belangstellendes kan dit steeds by MHS Plasies op
nie. YouTube kyk.
Capricorn FM hosts
Grade 12 lessons
KAGISO Trust partnered with the Limpopo's education
department to provide #KagisoRadioTeachers lessons on radio
stations in Limpopo.
In an effort to support grade 12 learners from rural areas
who have no access to TV classes, computer or data, the Anrietta van Wyk. Hope Muvhango.
lessons will be hosted on Capricorn FM, Sekhukhune FM and
Tubatse FM.
The premature closure of schools due to the outbreak of
COVID-19 in South Africa has resulted in challenges with
many learners missing out on large pieces of work especially in
term two.
"Kagiso Trust has long believed that education is the key to
overcoming poverty. Over the past 16 years we have created
education programmes structured to have the highest impact
and greatest sustainability.
Our work in the Free State is testament to that," CEO of the
organisation Mankodi Moitse said.
The classes, which started on Monday 11 May will be
provided by expert appointed subjects teachers with an
excellent track record on the subjects they will teach.
The Limpopo MEC for education, Polly Boshielo, said that
these are the teachers who recorded 80% and more pass rate
in the subjects that they have been teaching since 2017.
"We believe that their expert content knowledge will benefit
more than 80% of the current grade 12 learners in Limpopo"
she said.
Capricorn FM, the commercial radio station of Limpopo
which also covers areas in Tzaneen and Hoedspruit will focus
on MST subjects (Mathematics, Sciences and Technologies)
which covers Mathematics, Mathematics Literacy, Physical
Sciences, Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.
"These are the subjects that are highly enrolled and
determine the standard and quality of education offered in
Limpopo province. Currently, the main subject of the five, that Masechaba Sebata Cayleigh Preecep
still poses a serious challenge in the province is Mathematics,
whose performance is still below the threshold," COO of
Kagiso Trust, Themba Mola said.
Sekhukhune FM and Tubaste FM will focus on the other
seven non-MST subjects.
They include English FAL, Sepedi HL, Accounting, Business
Studies, Economics, History and Geography.
Each live broadcast lesson will last for an hour per day
during and after the lockdown period.
The first 30 minutes is allocated to the teacher to mediate
learning and the other 30 minutes will be reserved to the
learners to interact with the teacher through questions or
comments.
Content will largely cover term 1 and 2 scope and will be
supplemented by face to face contact sessions when learners
return to school.
Capricorn FM will broadcast lessons on Monday to Friday at
17:00-18:00 on the 'Just Drive' show.
Every Saturday and Sunday at 09:00-10:00 on 'The
Saturday Breakfast' and 'The Sunday Restoration' shows.
Podcasts of the lessons will be available on the stations's
website for learners who are from other provinces.
"In a province as large as Limpopo, radio is the perfect
platform to reach most learners.
This is about exclusivity, it is about access to information.
It is about gathering together around a radio like we once
all did.
This is the new normal. We call upon everyone to support
the radio lessons and #KagisoRadioTeachers- local teachers,
broadcasting across Limpopo, straight into the homes of
learners" Moitse concluded.
Hayleh Stephenson Verliza FoxLETABA HERALD Friday May 15, 2020 SPORT / COMMUNITY 11
Local golfers association
gives back to caddies
Some of the caddies that received food parcel hampers last Friday with vice-president, Pastor
Tebogo Ramoshaba and President, Ruffat Mokonyane of the Baobab Golf Association.
Busisiwe Maimela - journo2@herald.co.za Tzaneen Cash & Carry and were packed and
transported for free from the store to the golf Boxer stores introduces
Hunger Relief programme
CADDIES at Tzaneen Country club were course.
gifted food hampers by a golfers’ association Upon addressing the caddies, Mokonyane
last week. stated that the initiative was a joint effort by
The Tzaneen-based Baobab Golfers’ the members of the club.
Association under the presidency of “This isn’t something that myself and
Ruffat Mokonyane, donated the hampers pastor Tebogo Ramoshaba put together. We BOXER supermarket stores will participate including Best Cook, Shibobo, Golden Ray,
to permanently employed caddies at the all decided that it is a good way to give back in the company’s hunger relief programme Fresh Wave, Teddy Soft, Baby Steps, Fruit
Tzaneen Country Club. Mokonyane told to you for your service.” which aims to provide relief to struggling Blast and Boxer products.
Herald that the members of the association He further explained that a second set of communities during this COVID-19 period. Every time a customer buys any of these
raised money to provide food hampers for 21 donations was underway and that would As the community champion, Boxer is brands, Boxer will donate 10c from every
permanently employed caddies. cover all the other caddies and employees dedicated to serving and giving back to the product purchased.
“We managed to raise R8 100 in total and alike. communities they serve and shoppers who The third phase is a cash donation
divided that amount among the 21 caddies Vice-president of the golf club association, have supported them everyday. which anyone can make through their
to which each hamper amounts to R385,72. Ramoshaba, also addressed the caddies. “The Their relief programme is divided into website(www.boxer.co.za).
This is our way of giving back to them during government is in talks about opening up golf three phases. After clicking on the ‘Hunger Relief’ link,
this time as they rely on the income they get courses so until a final decision is made, we The first phase involves shoppers donating you will disclose the amount you want to
as caddies so they are very much affected by cannot say whether this is a once-off or not. any product they purchase from the store. donate and will be contacted to facilitate the
this pandemic,” he stated. However, we are giving you these hampers Shoppers can purchase any product which donation.
Mokonyane also handed out face masks to so that you are able to continue being they will place into the collection trolley that All donations will be collected every
the caddies. The hampers were provided by breadwinners.” is placed at the front of every Boxer store. week and identified NPOs per store will be
The second phase of the programme is assisted in the communities served by the
a collaboration between various brands supermarket.
Families challenged to
show off their skills at home
One of the KFC Mini Cricket coaches tarining
one of the young cricketers in Polokwane Marcello Piedt coaching one of the KFC Mini
recently. Cricket players in Polokwane recently.
TAKING a cue from thousands of KFC Hendricks alongside Rassie van der
Mini-Cricket kids who have found ways Dussen and Temba Bavuma, are sharing
to continue to play their favourite game their Mini’er Cricket moments with South
under lockdown, KFC is challenging them Africa whilst under national lockdown.
to share how they’ve turned their passages This initiative is KFC’s continued efforts
into pitches and stoeps into stadiums, with to help promote children keeping active as
Mini’er Cricket. means to help them develop as it forms part
KFC Mini’er Cricket is all about of learning and skills development.
substituting household items for traditional This will also help them navigate through
cricket gear like rolling pins instead of bats, everyday life, keep their energies up and give
socks instead of balls and washing baskets them an environment to improve other skills.
instead of wickets to keep the passion for Cricket enthusiasts are encouraged to
cricket alive under lockdown. show their creativity and share their Mini’er
Josh Hendricks and his dad, Proteas Cricket moments on social media and tag
player Beuran Hendricks have led the way @KFCSA and using #minicricket to stand
when it comes to finding innovative ways to a chance to win epic KFC Mini-Cricket
play their favourite game, while staying safe hampers.
at home.32 Boundary Street • Tzaneen • 0850
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ABO-boogskiet is ‘n baie gewilde item in die sport. Driedimensionele poppe van diere word op ‘n baan geplaas waarna die skuts dan skiet.
Boog in die hand, pyle in die kol
Karen Engelbrecht - editor@herald.co.za In Limpopo is daar ook klubs in Polokwane “Dit is geskik vir senior leerders en en herhaal.”
en Phalaborwa. volwassenes, dit is meer uitdagend omdat Hoewel hulle boë vir beginners het, beveel
BOOGSKIET is soos terapie, dit verg uiterse Oosthuizen sê die sport neem in niemand seker is wat die afstand van die dier hulle aan dat elkeen sy eie boog koop.
konsenstrasie en na ‘n moeilike dag laat dit gewildheid toe, veral in Gauteng waar is nie.” “’n Boog word vir ‘n indiwidu ingestel
jou van alles om jou vergeet! binnenshuise boogskiet groot aanhang Die laaste item waaraan deelgeneem word, volgens sy of haar vemoëns of tekortkomings.
Seph Oosthuizen, afrigter en voorsitter geniet. is die “veldklas” (field class) wat vir ervare “Dit is moeilik om dit elke keer te doen
van die Merensky Boogskietklub, sê dit “In Limpopo is tradisionele jagboë skuts geskik is. voordat jy nog begin oefen.”
neem dissipline om ‘n goeie skut te word. (compact bow) gewild, maar is Gauteng is die Dit is oor ‘n afstand van 80 treë en vir die Merensky Hoërskool het ‘n baie goeie
“Dit is ‘n vaardigheid wat oorspoel na ander gebruik van die sogenaamde Robin Hood- jong kinders is dit baie ver om te stap en toegeruste boogskietbaan.
lewensfere soos skoolwerk. boë gewilder,” sê Oosthuizen. hulle raak te moeg, sê Oosthuizen. Die seniors oefen op Maandae op hul
“Dit leer jou om te fokus, jy sny jouself Binnenshuise boogskiet word op ‘n afstand “As jy onfiks is en jou hartklop is vinnig en eie, op Dinsdae oefen die juniors en word
af van wat rondom jou aangaan en jy van 20 treë (yards) geskiet en word as intree- jy bewe, kan jy die boog nie beheer nie en sal daar gewerk om hul konsentrasievermoëns
konsentreer net op jouself, die boog en die item aanbeveel. jy nie goed vaar nie.” te verbeter, op Woensdae word die ABO-
teiken.” Meeste van die kompetisies vir die item Om die sport te bemeester, verg item ingeoefen en op Donderdae word alle
Hoewel die klub by die Hoërskool word in Gauteng aangebied en die klub reis uithouvermoë. afstande geoefen.
Merensky gesetel is, kan enigiemand daaraan dikwels naweke daarheen om deel te neem. Dikwels raak kinders gefrustreerd omdat Merensky Boogskietklub bied jaarliks ‘n
behoort. Die sogenaamde ABO-item, waar dit lank neem totdat die perfekte balans, groot binnenshuise kampioenskap by Die
“Tans het die klub meer as 30 lede, driedimensionele diere (poppe) tussen 10- posisie en aksie gevind word. Eiland Spa aan. Mense wat belang stel om by
waarvan heelwat nie noodwendig leerders by 60 treë geplaas word, is ook ‘n baie gewilde “Elkeen moet dit vir homself kan uitwerk Merensky Boogskietklub aan te sluit, kan vir
Merensky is nie.” item. en wanneer jy dit regkry, moet jy dit onthou Oosthuizen skakel by 071 199 3147.You can also read
