ACTING Municipal Manager Leslie Mokwena from the Thaba Chweu Municipality briefed the media on the notice from Eskom about the possible future discontinuation of the electricity supply on Wednesday last week.The outstanding debt of 282 million Rand is a problem resulting from poor management starting in 2012. Thaba Chweu is honouring its consumption repayment agreement with Eskom, but the challenge is the very high interest rate of prime plus 5% charged by Eskom, that makes it impossible to service the capital debt.Coupled to that are illegal electricity connections and non-payment by consumers, as well as a monthly penalty of R 500 000 levied by Eskom due to an insufficient bulk allocation that is exceeded due to the growth of town. The Eskom allocation is outdated and does not recognise the growth of the area. A lack of performance by Eskom in this regard is now used to levy penalties from TCM. The system defies logic.

282 million Randoutstanding debtat Thaba Chweu TWO friends got into an

argument about a cell phone and it could have led to one of the men being stabbed to death. The Lydenburg SAPS confirmed on Tuesday that they were called to i n v e s t i g a t e o n 2 8 January at 23:00 to Ext 2 i n M a s h i s h i n g , Lydenburg.A man was found with a chest wound, he passed away. The suspect fled the scene. The SAPS are well unde rway w i th t he investigation. Members of the public who may have more information please phone the local police Detective Services at 013 235 1311. ~ MICHELLE BOSHOFF

TCM is doing what it can to address the issues of high interest and the R 500 000 penalty through the office of the Mpumalanga Premier. It is also offering a number of incentive schemes to consumers to “go legal” and pay for electricity. Regarding the cautionary notice from Eskom, residents should

note that Eskom invited submissions from all parties on this issue.We as the Highlands Panorama News therefore call on all residents to do the following:1. Organisations such as the Rusoord Old Age Home, Wenakker, Hospital, Orphanages, places for the indigent, the local Business Chamber, Churches, Schools, Afriforum and individual businesses should write letters to Eskom, urging them not to discontinue power supply and to assist TCM regarding the interest rate and the penalty fee. Indicate the effect of cut offs on frail and old people, learners and business. The more people that write, the stronger the community voice. Send your submissions to The Senior Manager, Customer Services, Box 579 Nelspruit 1200 or mail to CSMpumalanga@ Eskom.co.za.2. Have your illegal connection legalised and pay for use.3. Save on electricity use wherever you can.~ ANDRE COETZEE

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WHAT are the most pivotal topics to sustain energy in Africa? This is such an important issue. The HIGHLANDS Panorama NEWS decided to publish it because our readership area is also part of this huge problem on the continent. The theme for the 2016 Africa Energy Indaba is “Energy – the key driver for Africa's

economic growth” and every aspect of the 2016 programme has been designed to support the growth and development of Africa's various energy sectors. For almost a decade, the annual Africa Energy Indaba has served as the connection point for investments into Africa's energy sectors catering to opportunities from small renewable energy projects to billion dollar utility tenders.Here are the key energy issues and topics to be debated at the side events, sessions and workshops taking place at the 2016 Africa Energy Indaba:· Regional integration& regional policy decisionsTwelve African energy ministers will take part in the Energy Ministerial Roundtable, hosted by the World Energy Council in association with the Africa Energy Indaba. The Ministerial Dialogue gathers African energy leaders and stakeholders to exchange views on critical issues facing the energy industry in informal, off-the-record discussions. Continues on page 7.

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HE historic signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the Thaba Chweu Business Forum which includes the Business T

Chambers of Lydenburg, Sabie and Graskop, and the Thaba Chweu Municipality (TCM) took place in the Council Chamber of TCM on Monday morning.The MOU deals with co-operation between Government and Business in Thaba Chweu and is only the second such an agreement being signed in the country (The other between business in Aliwal North and the Maletswai Municipality).The initiative is fully endorsed by COGTA and the AHI.The THABA CHWEU BUSINESS FORUM is a membership driven organisation established to promote economic development in the TCM area.The Purpose of the MOU is to establish a strategic partnership between the parties and shall form the framework for future interaction and negotiations. It is a substansive agreement. The parties have agreed on the following;- That an Industrial Hub be developed.- That an environment for business growth strategy be developed.- That TCBF shall provide assistance to TCM on the development of a Performance Management System and the improvement of the billing system. This will include clear service standards that can be measured.

- That TCBF will assist in the design of a Action Management System that will identify problems or challenges relating to service delivery.- The development of projects and initiatives.Projects and initiatives emanating from the “Business Adopt A

From left are: Leon De Jager, Dr Ernest Messina (AHI), Wessel Venter, Mohammed Cassim with Leslie Mokwena (MM) and Conroy Van Der Westhuizen (Glencore) discussing it.

Municipality” initiative shall compliment the existing working relationship and arrangements between the TCBF and TCLM.During the signing ceremony various speakers, including the new CEO of the AHI emphasised the importance of working together in order to improve the economy locally. Municipalities cannot do it on their own, but Business commands expertise not always readily available to municipalities. When objectives are merged and resources are shared however, tangible results should follow. Please join your local Business Chamber.

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You are hereby invited to attend a one day workshop that Childline Mpumalanga is willing to come and present locally in Lydenburg on 14 MARCH 2016 for “Ondersteuningsraad Lydenburg”.Ondersteuningsraad Lydenburg will provide the venue and the catering for the day.Topic: Childhood Depression–There is a distorted belief amongst adults that children are not having feelings and therefore can never be depressed. As a result, children are deprived of an opportunity to address their feelings and they are not permitted to grieve. Children are human too, they have their own feelings and they can experience depression. It is very much important for adults to identify children's depression in order to pre-empt the feelings of isolation and sensitivity on children, which is motivating suicidal thoughts.Date: 14 March 2016Venue: Reformed Church (De Beer Street, Lydenburg)Time: 08:30 to 16:00SACSSP: Accredited for 05 CPD points.Cost: R250 per person (this includes a manual & certificate) + R150 for venue & catering with a total of R400 Can you please confirm and make payment before or on 4 March by the latest whether you will be interested to attend or not. You can phone us during office hours on 013 235 2847.

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Andre Coetzee on behalf of the Highlands Panorama writes:The Highlands Panorama News is but one of some 600 businesses operating in the Lydenburg / Mashishing area.We are a small newspaper business employing 5 permanent and 7 casual (half day) workers. Most of the businesses in town are small and only a few can be classified as large businesses. Irrespective of size, we are all dependent on a reliable supply of electricity, as in our case we produce a weekly newspaper that is read by some 45 000 people. We rely on computers and the Internet to do our work. We also undertake most of the marketing, exposure a n d a d v e r t i s i n g o f l o c a l businesses, so our continued existence has a direct impact on the ability of other businesses to promote their products.Several social services exist in town that take care of the frail, the orphans, the unemployed and the disabled. Just a few include Pastor Zodwa's Orphanage, The Rusoord Centre for the Aged, Wenakker for the disabled, Churches and Lelievlei for the destitute. Many of these people are life dependent on equipment that supply for instance o x y g e n t o t h e e l d e r l y . Disconnecting electricity will devastate an already fragile economy and will lead to the loss of jobs, lives and livelihoods.It is also morally and legally wrong to punish end-users who actually pay for their electricity. Please reconsider your proposed actions and try to find innovative ways to find a resolution to the issue with the TCM, including interest rates on debt, bulk usage penalties and so on.• READ the debt article of TCM on page 1 related to this issue.

Anoniem skryf: Verwysend na die berig oor die 6 Nigeriërs wat gearresteer is (Highlands Panorama News 28 Januarie bl. 1). Vanoggend kom 'n man in ons werkswinkel om sy bakkie te herstel.Met die opryery op die "lift", beskadig hy 'n plaat. Nadat ons hom daarvan bewus gemaak het en vereis dat hy die skade betaal, se hy ewe sonder om te skroom dat hy nie geld het nie, omdat hy R8000 borgtog Vrydag moes betaal na sy arrestasie oor die dwelmsmokkelary.So met ander woorde ek lei dan af hy is een van die ses wat nou onlangs in Langestraat gearresteer is. Die polisie spog met hul prestasie, maar terselftertyd word die manne weer vrygelaat.Net om maar weer voort te gaan met hul dwelmstories. Dit is uiters pateties.

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Notice is hereby given in terms of section 121 (2) [a,b,c] and 127 (2) of Chapter 12 of the local Government Municipal Finance Management Act 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), read with Section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal System Act 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that Thaba Chweu Local Municipality has tabled its Annual Report for the Financial Year 2014/15 on the 28 January 2016.The annual report document are available for inspection at the following offices of Council during normal office hours, it can also be accessed via the municipal website www.thabachweu.gov.za .

LYDENBURG ADMINISTRATIVE UNITIDP Co-ordinator – Civic Centre, - Mr. T. MnisiLydenburg

SABIE ADMINISTRATIVE UNITActing Unit Manager – Civic Centre, - Mr S.S SelekaneSabie

GRASKOP ADMINISTRATION UNITUnit Manager – Civic Centre, - Mr. K.G. MashegoGraskop

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Mnr. Martiens Engelbrecht het verlede Donderdag op sy eie inisiatief die gras by die nuwe begraafplaas gaan sny. Hy sê dat hy dit uit die liefde van sy hart doen en geen erkenning wil hê nie. ’n Leser het die koerant gebel en van die storie vertel en ek het gaan kyk.Dit is tragies dat die Stadsraad die verskeie begraafplase nie onderhou nie. Oom Martiens sê dat dit vir hom ’n liefdestaak is. Tog moes dit hom ’n paar rand

gekos het in terme van brandstof, grassnyerlemme ens. Indien daar lesers is wat ’n kleingeldjie kan afstaan, bel hom gerus by 083 349 1017. Vind uit wat se grassnyerlem sy masjien gebruik en koop vir hom ’n nuwe lem, of 20 liter brandstof. Hy sê dat hy vir die ou begraafplaas wel onkruiddoder benodig. ’n Kannetjie kos min by Wenkem of die koöperasie. Op die foto is oom Martiens besig met sy grassnyer. Deur Andre Coetzee

Op die foto is oom Martiens besig met sy grassnyer.

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Nuwe personeel by die Laerskool Lydenburg: Links agter: Odette du Preez,, Michael Br?mmer;

Links voor: Melissa van Rooyen, Lelanie Basson en Mariesa du Plessis

Dr. Gustav 1989 embrio spoelingsTrümpelmann

Lydenburg Dierekliniek Trümpelmann, Gustav Trümpelmann, Rietha Olckers, Marinda Grobler, Vusi Mtemba en Lukas Nkuna.

nuwe bord en die span. Van links is dr’s Jannie Steyn, Wilmar

Me. Petro Trümpelmann het vir jaar die Lydenburg Dierekliniek se ontvangs beman. Hier is sy in die beginjare.

Lydenburg Dierekliniek se bord Kantoorstraat 1973

Lydenburg Dierekliniek se eerste gebou in Kantoorstraat

P 1 Januarie 1973 het dr. Gustav en me. Petro Trümpelmann op Lydenburg, pas na hul Otroue, gearriveer en die Dierekliniek in

Kantoorstraat 14A reg oorkant die NG Kerk (Moedergemeente) se Sondagskoolsaal, langs die Rusoord Tehuis vir Bejaardes begin.Die huisie was destyds 114 jaar oud en het nog moddermure gehad en’n koolstoof wat erg gerook het. Oom Steve Barac was die eienaar en het die stoep en twee kamers vir hulle ingerig om as Dierekliniek te dien.Die Trümpelmann egpaar het so met die uitpak hul eerste kliënt gesien, ’n Bullterrier, wat Bosluiskoors gehad het. Die konsultasiefooi was R2.50 en medisynes was R1.00 dus R3.50 was hul eerste dag se omset. Die praktyk het in 1975 verskuif na de Beerstraat 38, vanwaar dit ook nog tans bedryf word. Dr. Gustav was 10 jaar op sy eie en omdat hy die eerste privaat Dierearts op Lydenburg was, moes hy in werklikheid die publiek bewus maak van wat ’n veearts alles kan doen en hoe om dieregesondheid tot voordeel van dier en eienaar aan te wend. Hierdie proses het maar tydsaam gebeur en vir 10 jaar het dr. Gustav as enkelveearts met Petro as sy sekretaresse vasgebyt. Vakansies was skaars, net dan en wan ’n naweek se wegbreek.Interessant is dat die bedieningsarea vir ’n Lydenburg veearts destyds gestrek het van Belfast tot Phalaborwa. Dr. Gustav moes baie ry en die boerderygemeenskap was in daardie jare sy hoof inkomstebron gewees. Met 22 melkboere wat gereeld besoek moes word, was hy dus al van soggens 6:00 uit op besoek. Spreekure vir kleindiere was dan eers van 17:00 tot 19:00.So ’n werksdag van tussen 12-15 uur was ’n lang dag! Donderdae en saans was dit operasietyd vir kleindiere.Kommunikasie was nog per hand, slingertelefoon, wat beteken het dat ’n mens soms net terug was van ’n uitroep en dan dadelik weer al die pad moes terug na ’n ander geval in dieselfde omgewing. Dit het egter ook voordele ingehou want die person wat die sentrale beman het, het sommer Lydenburg Dierekliniek se inkomende en noodoproepe gekanaliseer na die vriende waar die egpaar bv. die aand gaan kuier het. Die dorp was maar klein en die gemeenskap was baie na aan mekaar.Omdat dr. Gustav baie boere kliënte bedien het, was daar ook gereeld groente, gebak, hoenders en selfs ’n speenvarkie met die terugkom op sy bakkie. Me. Trümpelmann (Petro) was as pasgetroude soms moedeloos om so vinnig te moes leer om vrugte in te lê en konfyt te kook, maar die wyse Rusoord en kontreitannies het gou met raad en hulp opgedaag en Petro touwys gemaak. Veral met ’n koolstoof wat sukkel om te werk en woes gerook het was dit nogal ’n aanpassing vir jong getroudes!Wanneer die boere dorp toe gekom het was daar altyd lekker gekuier.Daar was nie 'coffee shops’ nie, so Lydenburg Dierekliniek was ’n welkome afsaalplek. Medisyne is vir die beeste gehaal en dan is daar sommer

lekker gekuier en koffie gedrink.Toe die eerste baba op pad was, onthou hulle dat daar 17 gehekelde en gebreide baba baadjies en 'booties' so saam met die kuiertjies aangekom het. Hulle het bevoorreg gevoel en het gedeel in egte boere gasvryheid. Lydenburg was baie vriendelik en vol gasvryheid. Dr. Albert van Zyl (nou in Australië) en dr. David Hüchzermeyer het mettertyd aangesluit by Lydenburg Dierekliniek. Die kliniek het goed gegroei en later is die mooi houthuis Limomanis in Viljoenstraat betrek as die praktyk se basis. In 1989 het Gustav die praktyk verlaat en gaan boer. Hy het in 1991 Staatsveearts op Lydenburg geword en vir 12 jaar die pos beklee.In 2005 begin Gustav weer met sy eie privaat veeartsenypraktyk in De Beerstraat 38 en omdat daar steeds ’n Lydenburg Dierekliniek geregistreer was in dr. Albert van Zyl se naam, kon die naam nie gedupliseer word nie.Van daar is die naam Lydenburg Dierespreekkamer geregistreer by die SA Veterinêre Raad en vanaf 2005 tot onlangs gebruik.Met die verloop van baie jare (nadat dr. Albert van Zyl geëmigreer het na Aüstralië) het die naam Lydenburg Dierekliniek weer beskikbaar geraak en kon die kliniek die naam weer registreer onder nuwe eienaarskap.Hulle het die naam Lydenburg Dierekliniek weer geregistreer by die SAVR en is toe as’t ware in 2016 herbore.Intussen het dr. Gustav se seun, dr. Wilmar Trümpelmann, by hom aangesluit in 2009.Wilmar het vir drie jaar na kwalifikasie te Onderstepoort eers wye ondervinding opgedoen in Krugersdorp gemengde praktyk hospitaal, asook twee jaar in Engeland.Wilmar is in 2015 met Grethé (nee Visser) van Lydenburg getroud en hulle verwag hul eersteling.Dr. Jannie Steyn het in 2013 by Lydenburg Dierespreekkamer aangesluit as vennoot en Gustav het sy belang verminder. Jannie was ook veearts in Hong Kong vir agt jaar. Voor dit was hy voorgraads betrokke in die Krugerwildtuin met wildbewaring-en-bestuur.Hy is getroud met Juanita en hulle het ’n pragtige dogter, Karla, op Laerskool Lydenburg.Dit bring vir dr. Gustav Trümpelmann groot vreugde om Lydenburg Dierekliniek met sy nuwe eienaars dr’s. Wilmar Trümpelmann en Jannie Steyn, hartlik geluk te wens.Hy is vol vertroue in Lydenburg Dierekliniek, met sy bekwame personeel: Rietha Olckers (Diere-gesondheidstegnikus), Marinda Grobler (ontvangs) asook die assistente Vusi Mtembu en Lukas Nkuna. Hulle sal die publiek en diere van Lydenburg met professionaliteit, bekwaamheid en entoesiasme bedien tot voordeel van elke dier en eienaar. Dit sluit huisdiere, groot-en-klein-plaasdiere asook perde en wild in.Na 44 jaar as dierearts tree dr. Gustav Trümpelmann nou uit en is slegs as locum beskikbaar vir Lydenburg Dierekliniek.

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In the current context of uncertainty, the dialogue between energy policy makers is needed more than ever and the Africa Ministerial Round table will provide ministers from the region and beyond, a unique platform to share their best practices and knowledge. Key issues that will be addressed include regional integration, scenarios outlook for the region, as well as the relevant policy implications.· African energy issues in the global contextThe Indaba Energy Leaders' Dialogue session is for CEOs, senior executives and government officials, which is by invitation only,to exchange views on critical issues facing the energy industry, in informal, off the record discussions. This high-level dialogue provides an intimate forum in which participants can discuss topics such as how to best address the “energy trilemma” during focused sessions on key issues impacting the African energy sector. There are two CEO sessions planned for the 2016 Indaba, which are co-hosted by the World Energy Council and some energy luminaries from Africa and the world.· The development & exploration of Africa's

gas sector Africa's oil & gas sector promises to be a hot topic for investors in 2016 and the sectors are predicted to grow significantly over the next two decades. Africa is endowed with natural resources that are changing the global energy landscape with six of the top 10 global discoveries in the oil and gas sector in 2013 being made in Africa. The inaugural Africa Gas Forumis an official side event of the Africa Energy Indaba. With a focus to developing the Af r ican Gas sector and exp lor ing opportunities for companies to participate, the event provides access to key stakeholders and knowledge experts.· Nuclear as a solution to Africa's energy crisis There is a heated debate in the public discourse about nuclear proliferation and the South African government's announcement that it will proceed with a nuclear build programme. · The development of women professionals in Africa's energy sector Women's leadership is a global business issue and is gaining in prominence in Africa. It needs to be addressed systemically and include the involvement of both women and men at all levels of leadership. The 2nd annual Women in Energy Conference, aligned to the Africa Energy Indaba, focuses on how various departments within companies can work together to advance their corporation's talent agenda and competitive advantage by attracting, hiring, developing, retaining, sponsoring and promoting women in every industry sector.· World Bank IEG Report LaunchA large group of countries, many of them World Bank Group (WBG) clients, depend on revenues from extraction of non-renewable natural resources. Therefore, the effective management and targeted use of natural wealth becomes a critical issue in addressing their developmental needs. These issues also closely relate to the Bank Group's twin goals of eradicating poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank Group invites delegates to join a conversation around

experiences of and lessons from country program evaluations of WBG engagement in four countries that are endowed with abundant natural resources and also heavily depend on revenues from their extraction: Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia.· The future of South Africa's electricity supply sector In the future South Africa's electricity supply sector will have greater variety of generation technologies, more Independent Power Producers, more embedded generation in the distribution sector and more co-generation and self-generation from large and small consumers. A new range of skill-sets will be required by suppliers, consumers and government organisations to take full advantage of these innovations.This SANEA Action for Energy Dialoguewill use an interactive and stimulating process of discussion between delegates and experts to explore questions such as “What will become the future sources and ownership of generation?”The Africa Energy Indaba is the World Energy Council (WEC) African regional event and as such the event receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals operating in Africa, wanting access to the growing African energy sector.The 8th annual Africa Energy Indaba will be held on the16 - 17 February 2016in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Host to 12 African Energy Ministers and many energy luminaries, the event is set to provide access to key energy decision makers in Africa. The event comprises a number of conferences and an exhibition to showcase energy products and services to meet Africa's energy demands.The African energy sector requires USD 40 billion worth of investment annually with a production capacity requirement of 7,000 megawatts per year to meet the demand required to ensure energy access to all Africans. This presents a major opportunity for companies to explore business opportunities in the African energy sector. http://www.africaenergyindaba.com

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organisasies of maatskappye om bydraes te maak. Die fondse sal dan versprei word onder behoeftige boere via die relevante Agri SA-geaffilieerde verenigings in die bepaalde gebiede. Omri van Zyl (Agri SA: Hoof U i t v o e r e n d e B e a m p t e ) h e t beklemtoon hoe belangrik dit is vir ons land om hulp te verleen aan ons boere. “Die huidige droogte is die ergste in meer as twee dekades en die implikasies kan 'n uiters negatiewe impak op die voedselsekuriteit van die land hê. Terwyl die onmiddellike impak van die droogte deur die produsent gevoel sal word, sal die verbruiker ook die effek daarvan beleef in die vorm van produktekorte en prysverhogings van verwante kommoditeite. Dit is waarom dit so belangrik vir ons is om alle pogings aan te wend om ons boere t e o n d e r s t e u n . ” Agri SA besef die erns van die saak, wat dan ook die rede is waarom ons hierdie Droogterampfonds geïnisieer het. Omri voeg by: “Dit is uiters noodsaaklik om die boere en hul werkers produktief en op hul plase te hou. Hierdie is meer as net 'n poging om te verseker dat ons burgers kos op hul tafels het – dit het ook 'n direkte humanitêre implikasie in terme van die vermoë van plaaswerkers, boere en hul gesinne om 'n lewe te maak.” Agri SA doen 'n beroep op alle besorgde Suid-Afrikaners om ons boere by te staan, aangesien hul b y d r a e k r i t i e s i s v i r d i e voedselsekuriteit van ons land en die plattelandse ekonomie. Kom ons vat h a n d e e n o n d e r s t e u n o n s boerderygemeenskappe in hul uur van nood.” Agri SA bied ook nou diegene wat h u l s e l f i n m e e r g u n s t i g e o m s t a n d i g h e d e b e v i n d , d i e geleentheid om voer te skenk vir areas waar die behoefte ontsettend groot is. Agri SA skep die platform op hierdie webblad waar skenkings gemaak kan word en hanteer die logistieke reëlings terwyl die voer in samewerking met die relevante Agri SA-geaffil ieerde verenigings, verdeel en versprei word in die behoeftige areas. Produsente in nood word versoek om hul naaste Agri SA tak te nader om aansoek te doen vir bystand. www.droogterampfonds.co.za/

NELSPRUIT is in for a treat: the popular Dinos Alive exhibition is bringing its dinosaurs to the Riverside Mall from 27 February until 3 April 2016. With 25 dinosaurs on show, Dinos Alive is the country's finest dinosaur expo and

Parasaurolophus Pteranodon T-Rex Ride

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Onthou Interhoërop 20ste FEBMAAK reg, hier kom GROOT atletiek!Die 67 ste Laeveld Interhoër is op hande en groot opgewondenheid heers by Lydenburg Hoërskool! Die Medi Clinic Laeveld Interhoër word hier aangebied op 20 Februarie 2016. Die beste atlete van 8 Skole van die omgewing gaan hier meeding vir die gesogte trofee van BESTE in die LAEVELD, op sport- en geesgebied! Borge kan die skool kontak by 013 235 2111. Meeste van die belangstellendes het reeds 'n skrywe ontvang per epos, maar enige iemand anders wat sou belangstel in kosstalletjies, moet asb vir me. Retha Botha kontak by 084 401 2529 tydens kantoorure of e-pos rethabotha@nashuaisp.co.za. Die Hoëveld Prestige atletiek Byeenkoms word op 6 Februarie by die skool aangebied en die adverteerders en borge gaan dus dubbel blootstelling kry, aangesien die meeste van die advertensieborde teen daardie datum reeds op die terrein aangebring sal wees.

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Dinsdag 16 Februarie. Zanta Hofmeyer speel 3 Beethoven vioolsonatas Dinsdag 16 Feb by die Penryn Chapel om 19:00. R100 per persoon, leerders R20. Kaartjies beskikbaar by die deur. Jan Neethling: 082 495 8638.

DIE Ondersteuningsraad wil graag rondom Valentynsdag op Vrydag 19 Februarie 'n "piekniek" hou vir 35 bejaardes van Kellysville. Ons sal graag wil weet wie van die gemeenskap sou hierby betrokke wou raak om iets spesiaal vir die oumense te doen of ons te help met die "borg" van piekniek mandjies en eet & drinkgoed om in die piekniekmandjies te sit vir die oumense. Skakel Ethresia by 013 235 2847 om die piekniek ’n werklikheid te maak.

offers great educational fun for the entire family. Each model dinosaur is built using advanced animatronics (allowing it to animate), and is modelled after its real-life counterpart. The likes of the winged

Pteranodon, towering Diplodocus and horn-rimmed Stegosaurus are popular attractions on show. In addition, children can enjoy the fossil displays, play around with a mock excavation pit and enjoy a T-Rex ride. The exhibition has been a real hit with children and their parents. Etienne Schlechter, Director of Expo Africa and organiser of the event, believes children are fascinated by the realistic dinosaurs on show. “The reception has been great. Since our first showing in Cape Town in 2014, children have loved every minute of the show. It's very rewarding to see, and we take pride in the fact

that our exhibition is a great learning tool for young students.” T h e N e l s p r u i t e x h i b i t i o n w i l l f e a t u r e f i v e information boards that explain the three historic ages of the dinosaur: Triassic, J u r a s s i c a n d Cretaceous, as well as a look at life before and after these lizards roamed earth. Tickets for the exhibition will soon be on sale from computicket.com. Schlechter believes that adults will get a lot of joy out of the s h o w t o o . “ T h e exhibition has plenty of familiar faces, like T . R e x a n d Trieceratops. But you might be able to spot some more obscure n a m e s , l i k e t h e Sp inosau rus and Ankylosaurus.” No visitor can miss the life-sized T-Rex, the only one in South Africa. Created to s i z e , t h e m o d e l accurately recreates the famous lizard's proportions. “T-Rex is a legend of cinema, and it only felt right to recreate a legend in all its glory.” DinosAlive will be open seven days a week from 09:00 – 19:00 at the Riverside Mall. For more information on the exhibition, visit www.dinosalive.co.za.

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ooit uitgevind is. Koop by ’n plek soos Gert en Andre Elektries van die groot geel tipes wat lank en hergebruikbaar is. Hulle is duur, maar is hulle gewig in goud werd. Anders koop ’n pakkie van die gewones maar die langste wat beskikbaar is. Jy kan altyd die oortollige stuk afknip as jy iets vasgemaak het. Jy kan hulle ook las. Leer hoe.Opsommend:Hierdie wenke geld veral motorfietsryers ook. In my fiets se een “side pannier” ry ek ’n mini kompressor, bandherstelstel, “Swiss army knife”, eertehulpstel, toiletpapier, “cable ties”, “duct tape”, flitsie, “Dry Mac” reënjassie, blikkie spuitolie soos WD 40, buisie handskoonmaakroom, rol tou en mini aansitkabels permanent saam. Jy wil nie met ’n swaar motorfiets in die bundu gestrand staan nie, glo my.Andre Coetzee - Aangepas vanaf ’n artikel in Star Motoring

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SO sleek it’s almost a caricature, yet with old-school front mid-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive, this is Opel’s take on the sports-car of the future.The Opel GT Concept, which will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is a direct descendant of the Opel Experimental GT, the star of the 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show. Just one year after the the foundation of the first design studio run by a European carmaker, designer Erhard Schnell caused a sensation with his futuristic design statement, based on the proven platform of the Kadett B.The reaction from the public was so positive that within three years the GT went into production almost unchanged and the rest, as they say, is history.The GT Concept, like the 1965 Experimental GT, is a runner - in this case powered by a three-cylinder 1-litre direct-injection turbopetrol based on the engine used in the Adam, Corsa and Astra. Tweaked for this application to deliver 107kW and 205Nm, it drives the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shift and an old-school mechanical limited-slip differential.Given that the car weighs less than a ton in full street trim, it’ll hit 100km/h off a standing start in less than eight seconds and top out at 215km/h.While the long bonnet and short rear deck, with no boot lid, over dual central tailpipes channel the 1960s original, the car’s detail work is pure New Millenium, with no door handles or external mirrors.A rear-facing camera in each rear wheel-arch and and a monitor on either side of the cockpit provide wide-angled images with no blind spots, and you open the doors by pressing a touchpad integrated into the red signature line in the roof.The doors, which extend all the way to the front wheel-arches, retract considerably into the space behind the front suspension as they open, so that even when opened wide, they don’t stick out very far - a major consideration in today’s crowded car parks - using a patented space-saving hinge design.The side windows create a seamless transition from glass to the painted surfaces of the doors; Opel doesn’t say whether they can open or not, but it doesn’t look like it, while the windshield flows into a glass roof and on, over a brace bar that gives the appearance of a targa top, to the edge of the rear deck .The adaptive headlights feature Opel’s IntelliLux matrix LED technology - already current on the new Astra - with integrated indicators.The front tyres are a nod to the Opel Motoclub 500 motorcycle, which was considered very avant-garde when it was introduced in 1928, and which boasted a pair of bright red tyres .IOLmotoring .co.za

GEVAARLIKE kruisings kom oral in Lydenburg voor. Verskeie stopstraat kruisings in Buhrman, Viljoen, Jansen, Brown en ander word doodeenvoudig deur mense ignoreer en hulle ry net oor. Hierdie gevaarlike praktyk gaan nog iemand se dood veroorsaak. Op baie hoeke is die stoptekens eenvoudig verwyder of het omgeval en vreemde mense en besoekers weet nie dat dit ’n stopstraat is nie en ry doodluiters oor.Ons doen ’n beroep op motoriste om versigtig te bestuur en op die verkeersowerhede om ’n opname te maak en stoptekens op te rig waar dit weg is. Verskerp asseblief ook polisiëring by stopstrate, sodat die publiek gedwing word om dié reels te gehoorsaam, want dit lyk my mense hoor net as hulle voel deur ’n boete.Andre Coetzee

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DIE Highlands Panorama Nuus het die eerste generasie X-Trail (met die meters in die middel) en die volgende generasie getoets en ons was beïndruk met beide. Hierdie week toets ons die nuutste weergawe. Die buite stilering is heelwat meer gerond as die van die vorige model, met veral prominente agterligte. Allooiwiele van 18 duim en ’n ferm veerstelsel maak kinderspeletjies van slaggate.Die binneruim is baie netjies met verhitte leersitplekke en hope spasie. Daar is elke luukse denkbaar. Dubbelsone klimaatbeheer, volleer sitplekke, elektriese ruite met een-druk beheer vir die bestuurder se ruit, ritrekenaar met meer inligting en funksies as die norm, elektroniese 4x4 beheer, “stop / start” drukknop aanskakel, 12 V kragpunte voor, in die middelkonsole en die bagasieruim, groot smukspieëls met beligting op albei sonskerms, dubbelgrootte elektriese sondak, goeie radio / cd met USB en iPod konneksies met Bloutand en ’n pragtige leerstuurwiel met kraghulp en afstand kontroles, togbeheer (cruise control) en elektroniese buitespieëls. Die bagasieruim is redelik groot met ’n netjiese deksel om jou bagasie buite sig te hou en dit bevat ’n volgrootte spaarwiel (staal).Sitplekke is baie gemaklik met elektroniese verstelling voor en geheue vir die bestuurder. Die handrem is elektronies.Ons het die topmodel 1.6 dCi LE 4x4 getoets. Daar is 5 modelle beskikbaar, waarvan twee, (2.0 en 2.5 petrol) en die ander 1.6 diesels is. Almal het ses-spoed handratkaste, behalwe die 2,5 SE 4x4 petrol CVT. Moenie dat die 1.6 jou flous nie. Dié diesel maak 96 kW en ’n allemintige 320 Nm wringkrag. En jy kan dit voel. Die groot X-Trail trek in sesde rat sterk teen Laske Nakke se bult uit en tel spoed op.In terme van veiligheid is daar rondom lugsakke, die gebruiklike ABS met EBD, BA, VDC, HSA en HDC. Die waarborg is ’n uitstekende 6 jaar of 150 000 km met ’n 5 jaar / 90 000 diensplan. Navigasie, truratkamera en die tipe goedjies is opsioneel as die “Techno Pack” beskikbaar.Die nuwe Nissan X-Trail word deur die motorpers baie hoog aangeslaan en selfs die opposisie erken dat dit die beste voertuig in sy klas is.Ek moet saam stem.Die voeruig ry baie lekker. Dit trek goed en die kontroles is lig en remme uitstekend. Die kragstuur in die dorp is heerlik, maar vir my effe swaar in die middelposisie op die oop pad. Dit is doodstil teen hoë snelheid, maar as jy hom in die lae ratte roer, kan jy die diesel hoor grom. Vering is ferm, maar dit ry sagter en lekkerder as die meeste 4x4’s. Hierdie Nissan loop ’n barshou en jy sal versigtig moet wees vir verkeerskaartjies. Teen 120 draai die enjin in sesde slegs 2250 opm, 2750 teen 140 en ’n rustige 3100 teen 160.Ek hou baie van: Die binnestilering, vlak van toerusting, gemaklike rit, stilheid, rustige gevoel selfs op hoë spoed. Ek kon nie regtig fout vind nie. Ek sou in die klas wel ’n truratkamera wou hê. O ja, die enjinkap oophou paaltjie word baie warm omdat dit onder die enjinkap monteer is, so oppas as jy die enjinkap oopmaak. Opsommend is hierdie ’n premium voertuig. As ek kon, sou ek die X-Trail vandag nog koop. Gaan gesels gerus met die vriendelike verkoopspersoneel by Longtom Nissan in Lydenburg Andre Coetzee.

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS: INTRODUCING THE INDUSTRY-LEADING HYUNDAI 7-YEAR / 200 000KM WARRANTY.Twelve years ago we set the benchmark by Introducing the first 5-Year / 150 000km Warranty, giving you greater peace of mind and a higher resale value. Today, we’d like to unveil another Industry first: the Hyundai 7-Year / 200 000km Warranty which will become standard across all our passenger vehicles as of the 1st of February 2016. Our cars lived up to the 5-Year Warranty, and we know they will live up to the 7-Year / 200 000km Warranty, because we believe in their quality and reliability. There’s good reason for this. We’re the only manufacturer to smelt our own steel, so we only use the best material. We’ve won multiple awards for our build-quality and design, and the world-class efficiency and economy of our cars. For you, the South African public, we don’t follow standards. We set them.

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LATE summer is a wonderful time to spend in your garden and you should be reaping the rewards of all your hard labour.February can be a very hot month and a good time to renew the mulch in your garden, if you have not done so yet. This is especially relevant in the winter rainfall regions and hot, dry inland regions. In the summer rainfall regions heavy rain can compact your soil and quickly leeches out fertilisers from the soil, so in these regions you should loosen the soil, fertilise and apply mulch.Your late summer garden should be overflowing with an abundance of flowers. If you continue to feed, water and deadhead your plants regularly, it's amazing how much longer they will continue to bloom, besides keeping them looking neat and tidy. Even if you only have a half an hour to spare – it's amazing how many dead flowers you can actually clip off in such a short time; besides it will give you a little fresh air, some stretching exercises, and clear your mind :)In cold regions you can 'prick' out the winter seedlings you sowed last month and transplant them into seedling trays. If you divide established perennial primroses now; they will have a few months to re-establish themselves before winter.

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Pallet Wendy’s3m x 3m=50003m x 4m=5500

For more info contact: Joe: 072 155 3949

We deliver everywherewww.jjwendyhouses.co.zajoe.log.homes@gmail.com

MOTOR DIENSTE/AUTO SERVICES

AT L A S PA N E E L - K L O P P E R S - Geakkrediteer. Kontak: 013 235 3423/ 082 454 8382

GS AUTO Electrical & Mechanical repairs. Repairs of gearboxes & diffs. 013 235 3086/ 082 457 5727

MOTORS TE KOOP/ CARS FOR SALE

I BUY VEHICLES for cash. 082 646 6735

EK KOOP BYNA ALLE MOTORS, bakkies, kombi’s & dubbelcabs vir kontant. Ek is bereid om op te tel. Skakel Unis 082 959 9120/ Aflam 072 203 1614

MOTORHUUR/ CAR HIRE

L Y D E N B U R G VEHICLE HIRE- car & van rentals. 013 235 1780

KOOP EN TE KOOP / BUY AND SELL

E N I G E K O N TA N T NODIG? Kontak LDR Pawn SHOP 074 897 9768 / 078 467 0954 / 076 483 1234 / 013 235 4843

TROETELDIERE/PETS

L Y D E N B U R G HONDESALON 072 320 9203

PETS CORNER - 013 235 2658

D O G G Y I N T H E WINDOW Parlour - Rowena 083 326 0941

EIENDOM TE HUUR/ PROPERTY TO RENT

FLATS TO RENT, 2 and 3 bedroom, Lydenburg. Contact 082 460 3000

B A C H E L O R S W O O N S T E L m e t prepaid krag. R3300, water ingesluit. 082 339 7433

2 X 2 S L K W O O N S T E L L E i n ve i l i ge omgewing . R3500 p/m elk, water, ligte en tuindienste

ingesluit. Krugerspost, 20km vanaf Lydenburg op Ohrigstadpad. 082 253 4525

TE HUUR Steelpoort Xstrata Village, geen diere, R3500 p/m, water & krag ingesluit. b e s k i k b a a r : Onmiddelik Pierre 083 643 3944

EIENDOM TE KOOP/ PROPERTY FOR

SALE

B A R G A I N B U Y - P R O P E R T Y F O R SALE. Call 082 496 4312

KENNISGEWINGS/ NOTICES

IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT B R A A M F O N T E I N C a s e N u m b e r : MIPT15690 In the case between: MOTOR I N D U S T R Y B A R G A I N I N G C O U N C I L E X E C U T I O N C R E D I T O R a n d G A W I E M A R E PANEELKLOPPERS C C t / a G A W I E M A R E EXECUTION DEBTOR NOTICE OF SALE – PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT to an award granted by the Dispute Resolution Council of the Motor Indust ry and du ly c e r t i f i e d b y a commissioner of the CCMA in terms of Section 143 of the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995 the u n d e r m e n t i o n e d goods will be sold at 1 0 H 0 0 o n 1 8 FEBRUARY 2016 by public auction to be h e l d a t 4 9 V O O R T R E K K E R S T R E E T , LYDENBURG, by the Sheriff for the High Court LYDENBURG to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 X CHASSIS BENCH M A C H I N E , 1 X S P O T W E L D E R SIGNED at PRETORIA on the 29 DAY OF J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 . ATTORNEYS FOR E X E C U T I O N C R E D I T O R

L I N G E N F E L D E R BALOYI ATTORNEYS 257 ISSIE SMUTS S T R E E T , CONSTANTIA PARK PRETORIA Tel: 012 993 1524 Fax: 012 993 1525 / 086 231 4128 R e f : C LINGENFELDER/vb File No: Mp1286

I N T H E M A G I S T R A T E ' S C O U R T I N T H E D I S T R I C T O F LYDENBURGHELD AT LY D E N B U R G C A S E N U M B E R : C01517/2013 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: THE COMMISSIONER O F S A R S J U D G E M E N T C R E D I T O R A N D G A W I E M A R E PANEELKLOPPERS B K J U D G E M E N T DEBTOR IN TERMS of a Civil Judgement in the Magistrates' Office of Lydenburg and Writ of E x e c u t i o n d a t e d 03/07/2013 the under mentioned to be sold o n : T h u r s d a y 1 8 February 2016 at 10:00 at: Taxpayer's address, 2 KERK STREET LYDENBURG To the highest bidder for cash or bank guaranteed c h e q u e E N T I R E CONTENTS & STOCK O F B U S I N E S S KNOWN AS SIGN G A W I E M A R E PANNELKLOPPERS BK consisting of 9 X C O M P U T E R S

R10800.00 7X DESKS R2500.00 19 CHAIRS R950.00 1X CHASIS BENCH R200000.00 TOTAL R214250.00 GOODS S O L D A S I S , W I T H O U T A N Y WARRANTY. 14% VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) IS PAYABLE S I G N E D A T NELSPRUIT ON THIS 2 6 T H D A Y O F J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE PRIVATE BAG X11294 NELSPRUIT 1200

KERKE/ CHURCHES

•Anglican Church Lydenburg. Sun. 08:30. Tel. 013 235 1 9 1 9 . • Gereformeerde-kerk Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30. Tel. 013 235 4391. •Hervormde-kerk Lydenburg. Son. 09:30 en 18:00. Tel. 013 235 3554 • Methodist Church Lydenburg:Sunday s e r v i c e 0 8 : 3 0 ,

Sunday Schoo l 08:30 Tel. 013 235 2936 • NG Moeder-g e m e e n t e Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30. Tel. 013 235 3101.• NG-kerk Lydenburg Suid. Sondag 09:00. Tel. 013 235 3329. • Volle Evangelie-k e r k . S o n d a e : Oggenddiens met k i n d e r s 1 0 : 0 0 , Aanddiens 18:00. Woensdae 19:00 m i d w e e k d i e n s , J e u g d i e n s Saterdae 18:00. Tel. 013 235 2711/ 084 688 5007. Past. Andre Hanekom. • EL-ROHI - D ie Gemeentes van Christus Rensburg-str.41,Lydenburg. Sondagoggende 1 0 : 0 0 & S o n d a g s k o o l 1 0 : 0 0 , Sondagaand:18:00, Woensdagoggend 1 0 : 0 0 S u s t e r s b i d u u r , W o e n s d a g a a n d 1 9 : 0 0 Gemeentebiduur, Vrydagaand: 19:00 Jeug. Pastoor Thys & Tryna Taljaard 082 905 9070/ 083 641 2088 • New Apostolic Church. Sun. 09:00 Wed. 19:30. Grant Roode 082 886 2934 • Rehobot Gemeente (AGS van SA). S o n d a e 0 9 : 3 0 (kinder-kerk),18:00 (Engelse diens) Di. e u g s e l 1 9 : 0 0 Woens. sel 19:00, jeug by kerk 18:30.

Vry. Jeug 18:30. Kerkkantoor: 013 2 3 5 4 9 0 5 . • Lewende Woord Lydenburg. Sondae 0 9 : 0 0 . Nuwekerkgebou langs Laske Nakke 013 235 2463. • M o o i H a w e n s E v a n g e l i s a s i e Sentrum (PPK). W o . 1 0 : 0 0 vrouediens, biduur 1 9 : 0 0 . S o n d a g s k o o l 08:45, diens So. 10:00 en 18:00. P a s t . W o u t e r Deysel: 072 183 0004 en past. Jaco Deysel: 082 338 1570. • Lydenburg Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk co / hv Simmond en De Souzastrate Pastor / Ds Kallie Fourie 0 8 2 9 2 8 5 0 7 5 lydenburgbaptiste@ i s a t . c o . z a Sunday mornings 0 9 : 3 0 S o n d a g oggend 09:30.• Bet-El Groep Sewende Dag Adventiste bied aan bybelstudies te B a p t i s t e K e r k , Saterdag oggend om 9:30. Kontak 082 466 5946 • Sha lom Church Centre. Services C o r o m a n d e l . Sunday Schoo l 1 0 : 0 0 , c h u r c h s e r v i c e 11 : 0 0 . S k h i l a S u n d a y School 10:00 and c h u r c h s e r v i c e 11 : 0 0 . P a s t o r

J o h a n n e s Ramashala: 073 569 0635 or 073 420 7954. • A.G.S S t e e l p o o r t . S o n d a g o g g e n d 0 9 : 0 0 , a a n d e 18:00, Woensdae selgroep 18:30. Past Beukes: 083 2 9 1 8 0 0 5 / kerkkantoor:087 8 0 8 5604.•Lydenburg S e w e n d e D a g Adventiste Kerk. E l k e S a b b a t (Saterdag) by die Methodiste Kerk, Burger Str. 13. Diensorde: 09:30 - S a b b a t s k o o l Program; 10:00 - L e s s t u d i e (Bespreking); 11:00 - Erediens. Biduur: Elke Woensdag 1 9 : 0 0 (Besonderhede oor p l e k w o r d o p Facebook geplaas weekliks). Leraar Gertjie Allers, 083 271 4734 of Mnr. E. Viljoen, 084 922 4444. Facebook:

# L y d e n b u r g S e w e n d e D a g Adventiste Kerk • Vol le Evangelie Kerk - Burgersfort . Diens Tye - 9:00 Sondae Oggende Aand Diens - Op Aanvraag Kontak - P a s t o o r P i e t e r Grundlingh 082 724 4499/ 076 533 7836 • Burgersfort AGS Gemeente, elke Sondag om 09:00, s e l g r o e p e l k e W o e n s d a g o m 18 :00 . Pas toor Leon Labuschagne 0 8 4 5 1 2 9 0 4 6 Kerkkantoor 087 8 0 8 5 6 0 4 . • Lewende Waters Pinkster Bediening. S o n d a e : 0 9 : 0 0 S o n d a g s k o o l , 1 0 : 0 0 Oggenddiens, ou k e r k i e b y W e n a k k e r , K e r k s t r a a t Lydenburg, Past Skeen 083 294 3878.

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Dr. Wilmar Trümpelmann B.Sc (Agric) B.VScDr. Jannie Steyn B.VSc

Dr. Gustav Trümpelmann B.VSc

Spreekure/ Consulting Hours:Ma-Vry / Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00Sat: 09:00 - 12:00 Kantoorure: 08:00 - 17:00

De Beerstr 38, Tel: 013 235 3039 / 082 897 4966

Skakel vir afspraak/ Phone for appointment

Die appl ikant moet oor ’n grondige rekenaarkennis beskik en vlot Afrikaans en E n g e l s m a g t i g w e e s . E r v a r i n g i n skuldinvordering en litigasietikwerk sal tot voordeel strek. Handig CV in te Kerkstraat 46 Lydenburg of p e r f a k s 0 8 6 6 1 3 4 1 5 7 o f e - p o s sb@lexlaw.co.za.Sluitingsdatum: 19 Februarie 2016. Indien aansoekers nie binne 7 dae vanaf sluitingsdatum deur ons kantore gekontak is nie, moet hulle aanvaar dat die aansoek onsuksesvol was.

Steenekamp Broekman Ing beskik oor ’n vakante pos vir ’n administratiewe dame.

VAKANTE POS

News/Nuus News/NuusVacancy

Requirements:

• Working knowledge & ability with Corel Draw

& Adobe Photoshop.

• Drivers License.

• Neat, professional appearance.

• English & Afrikaans.

• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines.

Graphic DesignerGraphic Designer

E-mail CV tojill@highlandspanorama.co.za

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Well established mining supply company has a Vacancy for a Senior Branch Administrator.Requirements:• Needs to be living in Lydenburg.• Valid driver's licence.• Sound knowledge of daily administrative duties. (Packaging / Dispatch / Stock control.• Must be able to work under pressure. A proven clear thinker, well organized, level headed, solution oriented.• Intermediate to advance MS Office, Pastel.• Self-starter, efficient, productive, works well with a team• Good health; preferably non-smoker.All interested parties please e-mail CV's to: vacancy.data01@gmail.com

Vacancy: Senior Branch Administrator

OTEES CASH & CARRYVacancy for cashier• Must be computer literate• Experience in Retail or Wholesale sector advantageous.• Contactable references

Email CV to :mohamed@oteescc.co.za or

fax to: 086 502 0661

AUCTION / VEILINGSaturday 27 February at 10h00

Venue:17 de Clerq Street LydenburgFurniture, appliances, tools and

lots of smalls. The public are invited to enter any unwanted items. Most of the items will

have no reserve prices!Come and look for your bargains.

For entries contact Franson 082 708 7080

Die wêreld-kennis olimpiade word jaarliks geskryf om leerders se

algemene kennis te toets. Reinhard

van Rheede van Oudtshoorn het aan

bg. olimpiade deelgeneem en eerste in sy graad

en derde in Mpumalanga gekom.

Verdienstelikheidstrofee: Dienslewering Jaques Brits Nondumiso Mhlongo - Hoogste gemiddeld in Graad 10 en 11

Trofee vir toegewydheid: Elri Jacobs

Annemie Steyn Hoogste punt in Fisiese wetenskap en Wiskunde, Hoogste

prestasie gemiddeld in Gr11

Alistar Cameron Heydenrych - Kultuur

leerder van die jaar

CJ Barnard vir die hoogste gemiddeld Gr9

Keneilwe Shai - Hoogste gemiddeld in Graad 8

McLaud Mokwena - Verdienstelikheidstrofee

Spreker van die jaar Amina Cassim

Stephnie Fritz: Akademiese Prestasie met 9 onderskeidings (Ere klere - 9de in top

10), VLR (Meriete klere), Junior Debat (Prestasie

klere - semi finale rondte), Koor (Meriete

klere - Eisteddfod mede-wenners), Klawerbord

(Eisteddfod goud), ATKV Redenaars (Prestasie

klere), Landsdiens Nasionaal (Ere klere -

Mpumalanga Jnr Voorsitster), Landloop

(Ere klere - verwerf Mpumalanga klere en

hardloop SA's). Atletiek - Mussa's, Fietsry - kry

skole span vir SA's

Onthou dis Interhoër tyd later in Februarie. Skakel die hoërskool by 013

235 2111 om betrokke te raak. Dis ’n groot gebeurtenis vir die hele dorp.

Hoërskool Lydenburg kantrots wees op hul leerders

Lees die berig

om te sienwaar vormsingevul kan

word om Rusoordte borg -

OOM ROELFgaan al

die TRAPWERKdoen, geedaardeur

vir Rusoord’n

donasie/ borgskap per/ km.

ROELF du Toit bly in een van Lydenburg Rusoord se w o o n s t e l l e . M e t t w e e suksesvolle Cape Argus fietsrenne agter die rug, is hy ook nou ingeskryf vir die 2016 wedren wat op 6 Maart plaasvind. As 76 jarige sal hy dan aan hierdie uitdagende 109km fietsrit deelneem. Graag wil hy hierdie afsland vir die Rusoord aflê. Die f o n d s e i s v i r d i e instandhouding van die L y d e n b u r g R u s o o r d Woons te l l e . Lese r s en besighede kan hom borg vir enige afstand van die wedren teen R1 per km. Skakel Lydenburg Rusoord Jeanetta Kruger 013 235 2146/ Longtom Cycle & Sport Arie Roos 013 235 2355 en Jj’s Gym Jurie Schoeman 013 235 1539. Die vorms sal daar beskikbaar wees om in te vul.

On Saturday 30 January the Modikwa Cycle club attended the yearly Barberton Cycle race. The members of the club that participated all chose to ride the 30km event that started at 07:45. There was a 20km, 30km, 48km, 77km and 105km event. It was an extremely hot day but the race was well planned with beautiful scenery and everybody from emergency units and traffic to media were on their posts.

Photo’s above and below: The members of the club that attended were Andre Duminy, Derek Rieck, Hope Tyira, Johan Pretorius, Juanita Prins, Carine Duminy, Bev Rieck,

Nicole Duminy and Helgaard Prins.

Everybody had great fun and except for a few wheel punctures no injuries were reported.The hard training of the members paid off and everybody finished with a good time and received medals.The members of the club that attended were Andre Duminy, Derek Rieck, Hope Tyira, Johan Pretorius, Juanita Prins, Carine Duminy, Bev Rieck, Nicole Duminy and Helgaard Prins.

Locals cycle their hearts out