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Government property expropriatedby impatient Ratanda residents

Incomplete houses in Shalimar Ridge, Ratanda now have new ownersHEIDELBERG - Scores of residentstook matters into their own handsby exercising their fundamentalhuman right to housing last weekwhen they decided to occupy hun-dreds of incomplete houses in Sha-limar Ridge and Ratanda.

The mass invasion started onMarch 28 and has seen more than100 families claim houses they feelare rightfully theirs.

In most cases the homes thatwere expropriated without compen-sation are still under constructionand lack basic services like waterand electricity. This, however, doesnot seem to bother the occupantswho claim that they have been liv-ing in shacks for most of their lives.

“I don’t care that there is no elec-tricity. My family now has a roofover their heads. We are happy tostay here and we are not going any-where,” an elderly man who movedhis family into the Shalimar RidgeHousing Project told HERAUT.

The housing project in questionhas been a white elephant of notefor both Lesedi Local Municipal-ity and the Department of Hous-ing. The project started with a bang14 years ago and promised to pro-vide a low cost housing solution tonearly a thousand residents.

What has now become a massshelter for the homeless has to datecost ratepayers more than R50-million. In 2017 an application foradditional funds to the tune ofR13-million was made in order for

the project to be completed. Whet-her this request by the provincialgovernment to the national treasu-ry was approved remains unclear.

One certainty is that the cost ofproviding security to the project atone stage ran at more than R70000 per month and yet through theyears all valuable items likestoves, coper pipes, steel fittingsand even geysers had been stolen.

Responding to this latest devel-opment the Economic FreedomFighters (EFF) in the Sedibeng re-gion welcomed the appropriationof the houses with “salutations” tothe communities of Ratanda andShalimar Ridge.

“The issue of housing in Lesedihas always been a thorn in the sideof the community as they saw howthese newly built houses were de-teriorating while little or no actionwas taken to remedy the situa-tion,” EFF regional chairpersonIsaac Khithika said in a statement.

“It comes as no surprise thatthe community took it upon them-selves to acquire housing as thereare people who have been on a wait-ing list for decades.”

The Democratic Alliance’s coun-cillor for Shalimar Ridge and sur-rounds, Mirna Mulder, confirmedthat a court interdict is beingsought by government to removeall illegal dwellers.

“It is tragic that even thoughthis situation was brought underthe attention of both the provin-

cial and national legislature, noaction was taken to prevent whatcan be viewed as an inevitable in-vasion.

Millions of rands have beenwasted over the years and ulti-mately the people who desperatelyneed the houses are the ones who

will continue to suffer.”LLM was asked to comment on

the matter, but HERAUT has notreceived a response.

In the meantime, the self-pro-claimed owners of the houses havestarted to bring their furniture towhat used to be a ghost town and

interior decorating is in full swing.There have been a number of

house warming parties at the 144units that make up the 12 blocksof flats at the Shalimar Ridge Hous-ing Project and all indications arethat all the inhabitants will notleave the premises without a fight.

Cheers! It was celebrations all around as members of the community decided that they would takematters into their own hands by occupying houses at the Shalimar Ridge Housing Project whichwas supposed to have been completed many years ago.

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HEIDELBERG - Themurder trial of RaffaeleMastrogiuseppe was

set for a new court dateof April 8 in the Heidel-berg Regional Court.The two suspects incustody have not plea-ded yet, pending an on-going investigation.

The 69-year-oldMastrogiuseppe waskilled on his farm atHoutpoort on October3 last year. The case hasbeen postponed a num-ber of times and wastransferred from theHeidelberg DistrictCourt to the HeidelbergRegional Court. Bail ap-plication of the sus-pects was denied whilethe police are hoping tomake more arrests as thecase progresses.

Initial reports statedthat there were five rob-bers witnessed enteringthe property in the ear-ly morning hours on thatfateful day.

The suspects are fa-cing charges of murder,house robbery and illegalpossession of a firearmand stolen goods.

Mastrogiuseppemurder trial transferredto regional court

Security guard shot, hijackedNIGEL - In yet another event that shook the com-munity of MacKenzieville, a security guard sur-vived after he was shot at and hijacked.

The community has also been subjected toscenes of violence in recent weeks after residentsdestroyed crucial infrastructure as they werewaiting for government to provide low cost housing.

On March 25 Simon Mpondwana of Monitor24 Security was sitting at his checkpoint in GandhiRoad when he observed three suspects in thedistance.

While having a cigarette at approximately 23:45,Mpondwana narrowly escaped death when thesuspects opened fire at his patrol car. The bulletsshattered his window and Mpondwana was struckin the upper right arm. Fortunately the bullet missedhis vital organs.

The gunmen then stormed towards the vehicleand demanded that Mpondwana hand over hisfirearm.

According to Deon Pretorius, owner of Monitor24, Mpondwana was issued with both a lethal andnon-lethal firearm and that the suspects neverdiscovered the real McCoy.

After grabbing the non-lethal weapon, thesuspects jerked Mpondwana out of his patrol carand beat him. He sustained serious head injuries.They then forced him back into the car and droveoff with him to Snake Park in Alrapark where theyrobbed him of his personal belongings.

The gunmen took his cash, cellphone and bulletproof vest. What the suspects did not know is thatthe car was issued with a dash-camera which wasconnected to the Monitor 24 control room via GPS.

Video footage of the incident can be viewed onHeraut’s website.

The company was quick to react, but by thetime they reached the secluded township location,the gunmen had already fled the scene.

“The lethal weapon which was in Mpondwana’spossession was fortunately never discovered bythe perpetrators,” Pretorius confirmed.

Nigel SAPS Station Commander, ColonelSenzagakhona Mohale confirmed the incident and

that a case of attempted murder is being investigated.Mpondwana was rushed to Life Suikerbosrand

Hospital in Heidelberg and was released later thatday.

Simon Mpondwana of Monitor 24 Security (right) is lucky to be alive after he was shot at and later hijacked by the three men other men inthis photograph. The suspects are still at large and the community is urged to phone their local police station if they recognise any of themen.

Residents get down and dirty to clean up Jameson ParkHEIDELBERG - Residents of Jameson Park onMarch 23 participated in a successful clean upoperation.

It was the third time in recent years that thecommunity decided they would do their part tomake the area more appealing. One of the biggestconcerns in the area is illegal dumping. Recentlyelected committee members Tinini Mokotong, Thla-ko Phukule and Retha Vogel du Plessis insisted thatthey would inspire fellow residents to get involved.

According to Du Plessis the three hour clean-up action was a huge success thanks to the assis-tance they received from workers of Jameson ParkClinic who helped to organise the drive. Du Plessissaid that these staff members go the extra mile toassist the community wherever they can.

The volunteers expressed their thanks towardsLesedi Local Municipality for supplying a wastetruck to pick up the bags collected on the day.

“Together we can make a difference and wewould like to to appeal to all residents of JamesonPark not to dump household refuse bags and theirbuilding rubble alongside the road,” said Du Plessis.

The Jameson Park community held a success-ful clean up drive. Open stands and hot spotareas were tackled and loads of householdrefuse and building rubble were cleared.

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Fake doctor arrestedfollowing sting operationat The Angelo MallNIGEL - Members ofGauteng OrganisedCrime in conjunctionwith members fromHealth ProfessionsCouncil of South Africa(HPCSA) and the SouthAfrican Product Regula-tion Authority (SA-PRA) on March 19 ar-rested a 38-year-old for-eign national at The An-gelo Mall for allegedlypracticing medicinewithout a licence.

The suspect now fa-ces charges of fraud andcontravening section 17(1)(a) of the Health Pro-fession Act 56 of 1974which states that no per-son is entitled to prac-tise medicine unless he/she is registered in termsof this Act.

The suspect who isfrom the DemocraticRepublic of Congo, wasarrested at Dr Albert Ka-lombwa’s rooms. DrKalombwa is a regis-tered medical practitio-ner with HPCSA, but iscurrently in Kimberley.

Section 252 of theentrapment act was au-thorised for a member ofSAPRA who pretendedto be a patient requiringtreatment.The officerwent to the consultingrooms around noon and,

as part of the sting ope-ration, complained ofback pain.

The officer paidR350 for the consulta-tion and in turn the sus-pect opened a medicalcard for him. While thesuspect was questio-ning his patient abouthis medical history , LtCol Hennie de Jager ofthe Gauteng OrganisedCrime Unit as well asmembers of the HPCSAentered the room andintroduced themselves.

When asked whetherhe was registered withthe HPCSA, the sus-pect stated that he was

not registered and thathe only performed so-nars - for which he wasnot registered either.

Police found medica-tion that is dispensed atthe premises which hadexpired and that contra-ceptive pills which areissued free at the go-vernment hospitals andclinics were sold to thecommunity.

Police have urgedmembers of the commu-nity who have been trea-ted by a doctor Tshim-bombo at Dr Kalom-bwa’s rooms to contactLt Col De Jager at 082568 4606.

Police found medication that is dispensed atthe premises which had expired and thatcontraceptive pills which are issued free atthe government hospitals and clinics weresold to the community.

Pistorius wen fotoklub se kompetisie met bosbrand-fotoHEIDELBERG/NIGEL - As dit vir jou lekker is om daardiemooi sonsopkoms, die kleurvolle voëltjie in die boom, of net ‘nstatige ou brug in die perfekte foto vas te lê, dan behoort diemaandelikse byeenkomste van Heigel Fotoklub jou verder teinteresseer. Dié klub bestaan uit lede van die omgewing wathoofsaaklik in Nigel en Heidelberg woon, maar lede van om-liggende dorpe is ook welkom om by hulle aan te sluit.

Jy het nie eers duur toerusting nodig nie, want daar is selfs‘n afdeling waar selfoonfoto’s ingeskryf kan word. As dit dusvir jou ‘n passie is om die regte oomblik vir ewig vas te lê, danis jy welkom by die fotograwe wat heelmaand soek na daardieperfekte foto om vir interessante maandelikse kompetisies in teskryf.

Dit was Charlotte Pistorius se foto getiteld ‘Bosbrand’ watin Maart se kompetisie as die wenfoto aangewys is.

Celia Lezar het die junior wenfoto gelewer met haar

inskrywing getiteld ‘Freckled Beauty’. Die tema vir Maart sekompetisie was makro fotografie en hier het Charlotte Pistoriusweer koning gekraai met haar foto getiteld ‘Kosmos in druppels’.

Heigel Fotoklub se lede werk nou hard aan hul inskrywingsvir April se kompetisie, waarvan die tema ‘food on a plate/voedsel op ‘n bord’ is.

Kompetisies het elke maand ‘n nuwe tema en fotograwe krydie geleentheid om in agt onderskeie afdelings (ope; argitektuur;landskappe; portrette; swart en wit; fotojoernalistiek en sport,natuur en voorgeskrewe onderwerpe) hul talente ten toon testel.

Die klub nooi alle belangstellendes om hul volgende vergade-ring op 10 April by te woon. Daar is nie ‘n ouderdomsbeperkingnie en almal is welkom om by hulle om 18:30 by Nigel Tennisklubaan te sluit. Vir meer inligting, skakel Francois van Jaarsveld by083 659 9657.

Charlotte Pistoriusse foto getiteld ‘Bos-brand’ het haar dieeersteplek vir Maartse kompetisie be-sorg.

‘Freckled Beauty’ het aan Celia Lezar die eersteplek in die junior afdeling besorg.

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HEIDELBERG - The Inanna-Ishtar Arabian Studwas founded by Dr Hannes and Ina Snyman andtheir daughter Loilyn in 2007. Their purebred ara-bian stock carry mostly Keheilan blood. What star-ted as four pretty mares and a gelding to do outrideswith, evolved over the past 12 years to a breedingoperation with the focus on breeding companionhorses for riders looking to excel in showing, endu-rance and SANESA.

“We have bred and shown many championhorses, amongst the most memorable probablyInanna-Ishtar Belrock, one of a few arabian stallionsin the country to have achieved champion status inhand, under saddle, amateur riding, pleasure drivingand in liberty. His full brother Beljazz was awardedthe floating trophy for the Arabian Horse with themost points in the SANESA National School Cham-pionships 2014.”

Belrock will be offered as Lot 16 the secondproduction auction this Saturday - 6 April at 10:00at Caesarsvlei. “We have the very talented kidsfrom Morning Star Stables under the watchful eyeof Firn Hyde preparing to showcase the horsesthis Saturday, we look forward to see what Nika,Clive, Bernard, Laura and Kathleen will do” saidLoilyn.

There are 35 horses listed at the auction, foals,lead rein, endurance, showing, breeding andSANESA suitable mounts. We invite the peoplefrom Heidelberg and surrounds to come join us forthe open day to meet these drinkers of the wind.

Bring the family and come support our localvendors; Galaxy Children’s Village & Foggy ValleyButchery that is selling food and beverages. Seeyou Saturday at 10:00.

See you this Saturday at exciting auction

Car safety tips for parentsMany people go about their regular driving activityon auto-pilot without much awareness or conside-ration for what is going on around them. If youhave children in the car, it’s imperative that you donot become complacent and that you are moreaware of the safety hazards around you. Par-ticularly since hijackers and other criminals are be-coming brazen and wherever the opportunity pre-sents itself are taking advantage of unsuspectingindividuals. A criminal act can happen anywhereand at any time. Here are some precautions foryou to keep in mind that will help to keep you andyour loved ones safe.

Be preparedLike life insurance and funeral policies, we don’twant to think about negative circumstances, but itis necessary for you to know what to do in theevent of a hijacking, particularly if you have childrenwith you. Vacating the driver’s seat while the chil-dren are still buckled in at the back leaves too greatan opportunity for the hijacker to move into theseat and drive away before your children are safelyout. Therefore, a young child’s car seat should bepositioned so that the driver can easily reach backand unbuckle the child, then lift the child to thefront and exit the car together.

If, for whatever reason, you are unable to un-buckle your child from the seat while you’re stillin the car, try to take the key with you as a “bar-gaining tool” when you exit. Let the hijackers knowthat you are going to get your child out of the carseat and the vehicle. Cautiously climb out of thecar and move to the back door directly behind thedriver’s door. Place one foot firmly in the car onthe floor behind the driver’s seat and lean into thecar while you unbuckle your child. This way, if thehijacker drives off you will be thrown into the carwith your child.

Plan aheadKnow what you are going to do in the event ofbeing hijacked and discuss it with your children ifthey are old enough to understand. Teach olderchildren how to undo their safety belts, climb tothe front of the car, then get out of the car with youand move to safety. They can also be taught howto help younger children, and to hold onto youwhile you all exit the car at once.

Be safeEnsure you are aware of your surroundings at alltimes, whether driving or walking to and from your

car. In public spaces, put your mobile phone awayand be present with your children so that you don’tget pinpointed as an easy target.

You can become easily distracted when enteringor leaving your car, particularly when buckling ababy into a car seat. Attackers are relying on youbeing distracted and vulnerable, so make it clear toyour children that this is not a time to mess around.

Always park your car in a well-lit, properlysecured parking area, ideally with security guardson duty. Have your keys ready and don’t talk onyour mobile phone while walking to your car. Tryto walk to and from your car with another person.If you are out shopping or running errands alone,consider walking near other shoppers in the parkinglot or have a security guard accompany you.

Easy accessIt is always better to have an electric gate at home,but if you have to get out of the car to manuallyopen the gate, take the key with you if the childrenare in the car. Once again, this is so that you have a“bargaining tool”. If your children are older, ratherhave them exit the car with you when opening thegate so that you are all separate from the car shoulda crime occur. Once you drive into your property,stop just inside the gate to make sure that it closessecurely before you park. Then, take the childrenout of the car to safety, before carrying in the shop-ping.

A helping handThese days a vehicle tracking service can offer muchmore than only stolen vehicle recovery. There aremany different types of vehicle tracking devicesand added services available to the market that offergreater care and protection for the families that in-vest in them. Premium services can monitor yourcar and send you notifications on standard riskevents like when you are entering high-risk areas.With more inclusive services, as the driver you areable to share your journey with a friend or lovedone ensuring that they know where you are andthat you are safe. Today’s tracking services are anideal solution for motorists looking to ensure theirpersonal safety and protect their car. “Althoughnobody wants to think about it, it’s important toadequately prepare yourself and have a plan in caseof an emergency,” says Ron Knott-Craig, ExecutiveOperational Services at Tracker. “Criminals aremost likely to strike when you least expect it, soremain vigilant at all times and stay safe.”

Wheel Well educates parentson road safety for childrenJarryd du [email protected]

HEIDELBERG - The Wheel Well non-profit orga-nisation held an awareness campaign at HeidelbergMall on March 16 where they donated child carseats to families.

Managing director of Wheel Well, Peggie Mars,looks after children as passengers in vehicles byoffering education on the proper installation anduse of child car seats. She said that the public andvarious organizations donate towards the campaignand that donations of car seats are later made tofamilies. Mars says children are vulnerable in ve-hicle collisions as seat belts only protect adults.She said accidents can cause serious internal injuriesto children and the correct choice of a child seat isbased on the age and weight of the child. The in-stallation of child car seats differs from infants totoddlers.

Infant seats have a flat angle that is designed toprotect a newborn’s spine and neck during col-lisions and are designed to be more mobile to enableparents to carry their baby. These seats can doubleup as rockers says Mars. Infant seats should be

installed facing the back of the vehicle and areclassed as group 0 or 0+ babies from birth to 13kg.

Toddler seats are designed for a more uprightsit so that children have more visual ability. Theseseats are permanent installations and face forward.Seats are classed in group 1 for toddlers from agefour, weighing no more than 18kg. Mars also saidthe booster seat is adjustable to the growth of chil-dren as the seats are able to rise. The shoulder beltmust pass over the middle of a child’s shoulder,away from the neck and across the chest while thelap belt must go over the lap and hips and neveracross the tummy and is group two and three fromages four weighing up to 18kg. Red markingsindicate where to secure the toddler seat while infantseats have blue markings and as Mars describes,blue is for babies while red is for rascals.

During the morning a donation of R200 or morewas enough to receive a child car seat. Accordingto Wheel Well the child death toll decreased by24% from 2012. Over 8 000 children have beenput into car safety seats through the campaignwhich is based in Strydompark, Randburg. Formore information phone Mars on 072 385 7121 oremail [email protected].

Theresa Erasmus of Wheel Well donated a child safety seat to Fay Myers and Penny McLeanat Heidelberg Mall as part of the company’s awareness campaign.

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Minder as ‘n maandoor om duisende banevir komberse te brei

Kom brei saam en help so ‘nnuwe wêreldrekord opstel

HEIDELBERG - Lede van VLU Goeiehoop-takhet die uitdaging om die ‘Vaal Blanket Drive’ teondersteun aangegryp en die dames brei dat jy netbreinaalde hoor klap.Die Vaal brei kliphard in‘n poging om ‘n wêreld-rekord op te stel. Daarword gebrei om ‘n19 602m2 SA-vlag, watuit duisende kombersesal bestaan, saam te stel.Dames wat wil help omvan hierdie poging ‘nsukses te maak, hoef netbane in spesifieke kleurete brei (reksteek) wat30x90cm groot is. Elkeagt bane sal as een kom-bers dien. Duisendekomberse sal dan aanmekaar vasgewerk wordom uiteindelik die reuse-vlag te vorm.

Na afloop van diepoging, sal al die kom-berse weer losgemaak enaan liefdadigheidsor-ganisasies geskenk wordom onder behoeftiges teversprei.

“Al wat jy nodig het, is jou eie breinaalde (4/

4.5/5), ‘n paar vriendinne om saam te brei en baieuithouvermoë,” sê Cilie van die Goeiehoop-tak.“Ons tak brei al sedert Desember in spanne en die

opgewondenheid loopal hoër hoe nader ons aandie sperdatum kom,”voeg sy by. Hierdie takse bane word elkeen ingroen gebrei. Alle banemoet op 30 April in-gehandig word sodat ditaan mekaar vasgewerkkan word om die kom-berse te vorm.

Die eindresultaat salop 8 en 9 Junie in Sasol-burg vertoon word.VLU Goeiehoop-taknooi alle geesdriftigebreiers om vir die res vanApril hand te kom bysiten hulle te help om ‘ngroot hoeveelheid groenbane gebrei te kry. Wolsal aan jou voorsienword.

Indien jy by hierdieprojek wil inskakel ensaam brei in April,

skakel vir Cilie by 062 339 0338 sodat wol aan jouvoorsien kan word.

Jonger geslag neem leisels virJonger geslag neem leisels virJonger geslag neem leisels virJonger geslag neem leisels virJonger geslag neem leisels virVVVVVaaldriehoek Kaaldriehoek Kaaldriehoek Kaaldriehoek Kaaldriehoek Kultuurneultuurneultuurneultuurneultuurnetwtwtwtwtwerk oorerk oorerk oorerk oorerk oorHEIDELBERG - ’n Gemeenskap in die Vaaldrie-hoek het Majubadag vanjaar vir die eerste keer opdie Suikerbosrand-geloftefeesterrein gevier. Die ver-rigtinge het op 27 Februarie plaasgevind.

Op dieselfde dag het die Federasie van Afri-kaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) die VaaldriehoekKultuurnetwerk gestig. Die Kliprivier Kultuurraadwat voorheen die pad gebaan het, het op ’n sere-moniële wyse die leisels aan ’n jonger geslag oor-handig om die Vaaldriehoek Kultuurnetwerk te boumet Lemont Kriel as sameroeper.

Ziegfried van Huyssteen, adjunkhoof van dieFAK, het tydens die stigting die konteks van dieSlag van Majuba in ’n hedendaagse perspektiefaan die nuwe kultuurnetwerklede verduidelik.

“Wat beteken die slag van Majuba vir ons van-dag? Wat leer ons vandag uit die slag van Majuba?Die sleutel tot die boere se sukses was klein, be-weeglike kommando’s wat in staat was daartoe omop die onmoontlikste tye te kon aanval. Vandag,meer as ooit tevore, moet ons as Afrikaners buitedie boks dink. Ons moet wegbeweeg van afhank-likheid en streef na kulturele selfbeskikking,” hetVan Huyssteen gesê.

Volgens hom was die grootste fout wat generaalColley tydens die slag van Majuba gemaak het, omdie boere nie ernstig op te neem nie.

“Die boere was reeds halfpad teen die berg op,toe lê hy steeds in sy tent. Eers na herhaalde nood-krete vanaf sy manskappe, het hy die moeite ge-doen om op te staan. Hy het jong boerseuns onder-skat en enkele ure later met sy lewe daarvoor betaal.Ons moet waak daarteen om onsself te onderskat.”

Vandag stig die FAK klein, beweeglike groepein gemeenskappe op grondvlak, wat aan Afrikaners

kulturele vastrapplek gee. Dié groepe word kultuur-netwerke genoem.

Wat doen ’n FAK-kultuurnetwerk?’n FAK-kultuurnetwerk is nie ’n nuwe organisasienie. Dit is ’n ondersteuningsplatform waar plaasliketakke van kultuurorganisasies, kultuurleiers, onder-wysers, elkeen vanuit sy eie nismark en identiteit,gemaklik met mekaar kan skakel en handevat.

Daar is geen affiliasiegelde of enige koste vir ’nindividu of organisasie om by ’n FAK-kultuur-netwerk in te skakel nie.

Marianda Schlebusch, organiseerder van dieFAK-kultuurnetwerke, sê ’n FAK-kultuurnetwerkkan ook handevat en saamwerk om erkenning aanplaaslike kultuurleiers vir hul dienswerk in diegemeenskap te gee.

“’n FAK-kultuurnetwerk kan ook ’n monumentof erfenisterrein in beskerming neem of ’n gesa-mentlike projek in werking stel, soos om ’n nuwemonument te bou. Die moontlikhede is onbeperkom ons taal en kultuur te bevorder.”

“Ons kan nie meer onbetrokke en afwesig opdie kantlyn sit en wag vir ander om ons taal, kultuuren monumente te red nie. Dit is tyd vir handevat,saamstaan en saamwerk om dít wat vir ons kosbaaris, nie net te bewaar of uit te bou nie, maar ook onskinders weer opgewonde daaroor te maak,”verduidelik Schlebusch.

Wie kan deelneem?Letterlik enige organisasie of persoon wat lief is virons taal, kultuur en geskiedenis.

Gee die eerste tree en kontak Schlebusch [email protected] of 082 551 5806 of die FAK-kantoor by 012 301 1777 om ’n FAK-kultuurnetwerk in jou gemeenskap te help stig.

Die Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) het op 27 Februarie die VaaldriehoekKultuurnetwerk gestig. Hier is Marianda Schlebusch (FAK), Lemont Kriel (sameroeper -Vaaldriehoek kultuurnetwerk), Jakkie Jordaan (sekretaris Vaaldriehoek kultuurnetwerk);Daan Brümmer (sekretaris Kultuurnetwerk Vereeniging streek) en Zieg van Huysteen (FAK).

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Top-historikus JackieGrobler se nuutste pu-blikasie, Die Eerste Vry-heidsoorlog, 1880-1881, is pas bekend ge-stel en weerlê verskeiewanpersepsies oor diéstryd wat tussen Boeren Brit gewoed het.Grobler voer onder meeraan dat die Slag van Ma-juba nie die mees beslis-sende geveg van die oor-log was nie.

“Die meeste mensesou sê die Eerste Vry-heidsoorlog is die Maju-baoorlog. Tog was diebelangrikste geveg vandie oorlog nie die Slagvan Majuba nie, maardie geveg by Laingsnek- die eerste geveg aan dieNatalse front, want daarhet die Boere die Brittegestuit,” het hy tydensdie bekendstelling vansy boek in Pretoria gesê.

Die Eerste Vryheids-oorlog, 1880-1881 wordbeskou as die mees om-vattende boek nog oordié oorlog. Dit bevat ge-detailleerde beskry-wings oor die aanlooptot die stryd; die beleë-rings van verskeie dorpeinsluitende Potchef-stroom, Pretoria enRustenburg; inligtingoor elke bloed- ensweetoomblik by dieveldslae van Bronk-horstspruit, Laingsnek,Schuinshoogte; die Slagvan Majuba; die uit-eindelike vredesluiting;en die bekragtiging vandie Konvensie van Pre-toria.

Volgens die histori-kus prof Louis Chan-

guion was die EersteVryheidsoorlog een vandie belangrikste gebeur-tenisse in die Suid-Afri-kaanse geskiedenis en indie geskiedenis van dieAfrikaner in die beson-der.

Grobler fokus daar-op om ’n ewewigtigebeeld van die militêreverloop van die oorlogte bied. Hy stel ook on-dersoek in na die invloedwat die Eerste Vry-heidsoorlog gehad het

op die Anglo-Boereoor-log, wat minder as tweedekades later uitgebreekhet. Dié boek is nou be-skikbaar by die uitge-wer. Besoekwww.kraaluitgewers.co.zavir meer inligting.

Majuba nie belangrikste geveg van Eerste VryheidsoorlogHeidelberHeidelberHeidelberHeidelberHeidelberg VLg VLg VLg VLg VLU-tU-tU-tU-tU-tak vak vak vak vak verererererdien algdien algdien algdien algdien algeheleeheleeheleeheleehelevierviervierviervierdeplek op kdeplek op kdeplek op kdeplek op kdeplek op konononononffffferererererensieensieensieensieensie

HEIDELBERG - Ledevan VLU Heidelberg-tak het hul talente ty-dens die jaarlikse konfe-rensie vir die Suid-streektentoongestel en ver-skeie dames het toeken-nings vir hul handewerkingepalm. VLU Heidel-berg-tak het lede met hulprestasies tydens die le-devergadering op 14Maart gelukgewens.Die tak het ‘n algehelevierdeplek met 2229punte ingeneem. Yolan-de Klingbiel spog met ‘neersteplek vir handbor-duurwerk, terwyl Wil-na Moore ‘n tweede-plek vir haar waterverf-inskrywing verdien het.Esra Leibold het ‘n der-deplek vir masjienbor-duurwerk verower enJeanie Boshoff se foto-grafie het aan haar ‘ntweedeplek besorg.

Esra Leibold het nagelukwensings die da-mes se aandag vasgevatin ‘n ernstige praatjieoor besoedeling en diepermanente skade watdit aan die aarde aanrig.Sy het ook vir die ledegewys hoe om nuttigeitems van herwindeplastiekbottels te maak.

VLU Heidelberg-takhet ‘n besige programwat vir die res van diejaar voorlê, met verskeieprojekte wat regdeur2019 hul aandag sal verg.Van die projekte behelsdie insameling van ted-diebere vir getraumati-seerde kinders; die breivan prosteses wat aandames wat mastekto-mies ondergaan hetvoorsien word; insame-ling van broodsakkies en-knippies wat vir rol-stoele verruil word; endie hekel van seekatjieswat vertroosting enrustigheid vir prematuurbabas bring. Die dameswerk kliphard heeljaaraan hierdie produkte endie gemeenskap wordhartlik genooi om deelte word van enige projekwat hulle na aan die hartlê.

Die vergadering is

met tee en verversingsafgesluit en lede sal weerop 4 April om 09:30 bydie AGS Kairos Kerk inVoortrekkerstraat by-eenkom. Tydens hierdiebyeenkoms sal dames

produkte wat deur diestreek vir die jaarpro-gram voorgeskryfword, ook vir beoorde-ling saambring. Damessal dus hul beste gebak-te saadbrood en mikro-

golfoond lemoenkoekvoorsit. Belangstellen-des wat by Heidelbergse VLU-tak wil aansluit,kan vir Jeanie Boshoffby 083 300 3171 virmeer inligting skakel.

Yolande Klingbiel het vir VLU Heidelberg-tak ‘n eersteplek tydens vanjaar se konferen-sie (Suid-streek) verower. Sy het in die afde-ling vir handborduurwerk koning gekraai.

Haar pragtige skepping met waterverf hetaan Wilna Moore ‘n tweedeplek besorg.

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Jobe deel sy passie vir rugby meto/15 toerspan van WelkomHEIDELBERG - Welkom-Gimnasium Skool seo/15 rugbyspan het op 23 Maart by Trevor Jobese rugbymuseum in Heidelberg ingeloer en wasverras toe hulle al sy rugbyskatte aanskou het.

Jobe, ‘n kranige speler op sy dag, leef sy passievir die sport met sy versameling rugbyballe, -truieen foto’s van dié sport se helde uit. Hy het tydensdie Welkom-Gimnasiumspan se besoek hulle ooklaat trots voel, aangesien die span se trui ook noudeel van Jobe se versameling uitmaak. Hy het ookdie span se rugbytruie vir hulle toerwedstryde ge-borg .

Jobe was gelukkig om tyd saam met die spandeur te bring en het oor sy dae as ‘n jong rugbyspelervertel. Hy het die spelers vertel dat rugby ‘n pas-sievolle sport is en dat dit nie noodwendig oor diespelers se leefstyl gaan nie, maar dat dit ‘n balspelis waar harde werk, baie oefening en fiksheid nodigis om jou plek in enige span te behou.

Volgens Welkom-Gimnasium Skool se afrigterJannie Makink, werk sy span daagliks aan drie fa-sette om spelers positief te hou. Makink het klemop dissipline, houding en vreesloosheid gelê.

Welkom Gimnasium se o/15 rugbyspan hetdeurgedring tot die Francois Swart Rugbyweek watvan 20 tot 23 Maart by Affies in Pretoria plaasge-vind het.

Skole wat teen mekaar gespeel het tydens die10de Francois Swart rugbyweek is Westville BoysHigh, Hoërskool Waterkloof, Afrikaans Hoër Seun-skool, Maritzburg Kollege, Welkom-GimnasiumSkool, Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen, Hoërskool Nel-spruit, Hoërskool Klerksdorp, Hoërskool KemptonPark , Helpmekaar Kollege en Hoërskool Gars-fontein.

Persone wat daarin belangstel om Jobe se rugby-museum te besoek, kan hom by by 082 495 5087skakel om ‘n afspraak te maak.

Welkom-Gimnasium Skool se o/15 rugbyspan het as deel van hul toer by Trevor Jobe serugbymuseum in Heidelberg besoek afgelê.

SilverOaks parkrun welcomesfirst international runnersJarryd du [email protected]

HEIDELBERG - Silver-Oaks parkrun welcomedits first internationalguests on March 16 assix United Kingdom re-sidents took part in therace on the Houtpoortfarm outside Heidelberg.

Overseas guestsMarja Venter, Johan deJager, Kleintjie Venter,

anything from 250 to350 runners every Sa-turday. Du Randt saidthat one of the reasonspeople love to visit Hei-delberg’s parkrun is be-cause it is pet friendlywith the added bonusthat, if they are lucky,they can also spot somewild animals that roamfreely on the farm.

The SilverOaksparkrun was officially

HEIDELBERG - Sowat 12 hengelaars van Heidel-berg Hengelvereniging het ‘n pragtige totaal van295 vis met ‘n gesamentlike gewig van 153.605kgop 16 en 17 Maart by Charles Pouche se watersuitgetrek.

Willem Drinkwater het die eersteplek in die se-nior mans afdeling met 63 vis van 43.086kg in-geneem. Chris Steyn is tweede (49 vis van 15.894kg)en Vernon Reed derde met sy vangs van 38 vis(22.353kg).

In die dames afdeling het Angela Drinkwatereersteplek ingeneem met haar vangs van 32 vis(13.223kg) met Clarissa Goosen kort op haar hakkemet 21 vis van 15.658kg.

Edward Setecki het die junior afdeling met drievis van 1.902kg gewen, terwyl Colin Munro diepenkoppe-afdeling met sy vangs van vyf vis(2.153kg) gewen het.

Grootste visse is deur die volgende hengelaarsgehoek: seniors - Vernon Reed (karp van 2.420kg),Willem Drinkwater (graskarp van 0.845kg, modder-vis van 1.480kg en kleinbek geelvis van 0.785kg)en Hendrik Boshoff (baber van 2.760kg).

Dames wat bielies uitgetrek het, is Clarissa Goo-sen (karp van 1.422kg, moddervis van 1.465kg enkleinbek geelvis van 1.049kg) en AC Drinkwater(graskarp van 0.570kg).

Heidelberg Hengelvereniging nooi almal watdaarvan hou om vis te vang om by hul klub aan tesluit. Nuwe lede is altyd welkom en hengelaarsbesoek verskeie damme op ‘n gereelde basis om tekyk wie se aas die meeste blinklywe in die net kanbesorg. Vir meer inligting omtrent die klub, skakelSarel Goosen by 082 939 6417 of FrancoisMacMurph by 082 349 0420.

Drinkwater meesterby die viswaters

Petrus van Vuuren, He-lena Venter and SarettVenter, who immigrated10 years ago, thorough-ly enjoyed the pic-turesque trial run whichtook place on a warm au-tumn morning. Accor-ding to SilverOaks park-run volunteer Tayna duRandt, no less than 277people participated inthis particular parkrunand that they expect

opened by legendaryComrades runner BruceFordyce in Decemberand has grown tremen-dously in little morethan three months.

Du Randt attributedthis unprecedentedgrowth in participantsto the hard work anddedication of all their vo-lunteers.

She mentioned thatthey are expecting theparkrun to show evenmore growth and wouldlike to welcome allrunners, walkers andlovers of nature to jointhem every Saturdaymorning from 08:00.There is a tuck shopwhere participants canbuy cold drinks, coffeeand snacks - please notebreakfasts need to bebooked in advance.

Before participatingin the 5km run or walk,participants should re-gister online atwww.parkrun.com andremember to print a co-py of the international-ly recognised barcode,which is provided on-line, and bring it alongon the day. This allowsthem to record their trialtimes.

SilverOaks parkrunis free of charge, al-though all participantsshould register online.

For more informa-tion, phone Tanya duRandt on 071 878 6679.

Taking the dog for a jog. The scenic SilverOaks parkrun outsideHeidelberg is pet friendly and provides both young and old theopportunity to improve their fitness while enjoying a fun morning innature.

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