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1 Vrydag 16 September 2011 VOLUME 1 NO. 1 R2.00 incl. Brand verwoes spog-woning DIE DERDE huis binne sowat n maand se tyd het die afgelope naweek in die Hoedspruit-omgewing afgebrand. Diè keer was dit die woning van verskeie eienaars, onder andere Rossouw Kruger, wat op Kampersrus afgebrand het. Die vorige twee huise het in die dorp self afgebrand. En was dit nie vir die vinnige en onbaatsugtige optrede van lede van die Plaaswag nie, sou die aangrensende huis DIE spog-woning van verskeie eienaars, o a Rossouw Kruger het die naweek op Kampersrus afgebrand. Vinnige optrede deur die Plaaswag, sowel as die gemeenskap het verhoed dat die buurhuis ook vlamvat. Bure, boere, mense van Victim Support, helpers van Safety Africa asook die brandweer van die Lugmagbasis het gehelp. n Woordvoerder van die Plaaswag het gesê dat dit n ware riem onder die hart was om te sien hoe almal spotaan help. Die huiseienaars het ook almal bedank. ook in die slag gebly het. Die voorsitter van die Hoedspruit Plaaswag, Mike Scott, was van die eerste mense op die toneel. Hulle was net te laat om die siedende vlamme by die eerste huis te blus. Hulle het egter onmiddellik besef dat die tweede huis ook in die slag gaan bly en het begin om die grasdak nat te spuit. Was dit nie vir diè optrede nie, sou die tweede huis gewis ook afgbrand het. Daar gaan beswaarlik nie n week, en soms selfs n dag, verby sonder dat die Hoedspruit Plaaswag betrokke is by optrede tot voordeel van die breër gemeenskap. Hetsy die bekamping van misdaad, die beskerming van huis en haard of sommer net die teenwoordigheid in geval van nood. Beide Mike Scott en Ludie Erasmus, twee van die voorlopers in die Plaaswag, was vandeesweek ook vol lof vir die onbaatsugtige hulp en diens van ander lede van die gemeenskap. "Daar was mense wat kom help het wat ons nie eers ken nie. Daar was bure, boere, mense van Victim Support, helpers van Safety Africa en die brandweer van die Lugmagbasis. Almal het net spontaan kom help en niks in ruil gevra nie," vertel hulle. Diè huisbrand, die derde binne sowat n maand, het die Plaaswag ook laat besef dat daar n groot behoefte is aan n vuurvegter-tipe voertuig of waentjie wat gebruik kan word om die eerste vlamme te blus voordat die brandweer by die toneel opdaag. "Ons het vandag al begin kwotasies aanvra en gaan gewis so iets vir die Plaaswag aankoop," het Scott gesê. Intussen nooi hulle steeds alle inwoners om by die Plaaswag aan te sluit. Raak betrokke en maak n verskil. Voorstelle, hulp en bydraes om die vuur-vegter aan te skaf sal ook hoogs waardeer word. Skakel gerus met Mike of Ludie of enige ander bestuurslid van die Plaaswag. DIE gemeenskap het uit alle oorde gaan help om die brand te help blus. Duimgooi-misdadiger kom sy Moses teë n BERUGTE misdadiger, wat verbind word met verskeie kriminele oortredings in die Hoedspruitomgewing, is sowat n week gelede onverwags en onbepland in hegtenis geneem. Volgens Ludie Erasmus, bestuurslid van die Hoedspruit Plaaswag, het hy oor sy Plaaswagradio gehoor van n poging tot kaping by Moria Foods. Hy het in die rigting gery en besluit om te gaan kyk of hy kan help. Op pad het hy met die voorsitter van die Plaaswag, Mike Scott, geskakel en gevra vir n beskrywing van die vermeende oortreders en die klere wat hulle aan het. Terwyl Ludie en sy vrou so ry, het Ludie uit die hoek van sy oog n duimryer by die kruising sien staan wat desperaat smeek vir n ry-geleentheid. Hy het stilgehou en hom half verbeel dat die kleredrag wat die duimgooier aanhet, klop met die beskrywing wat Mike hom pas oor die foon gegee het. Die duimryer het agter op die bakkie gespring en Ludie het doodluiters na die polisiestasie op Hoedspruit gery en die duimryer aan die SAPS oorhandig. Kort daarna het die SAPS bevestig dat die duimgooier inderdaad verbind word met verskeie misdade in die omgewing en n groot vangs is. Hy is tans in aanhouding terwyl die sake met hom verbind word.

2 PAGE 2 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Friday 16 September 2011 NUUS DIE omstrede smouskraampies oorkant die Blydesentrum gaan moontlik binnekort nie meer n probleem wees nie. Smouse dalk binnekort nie meer n probleem BLYDE se omstrede smouskraampies, reg langs die pad, oorkant die Blydesentrum en op die oewer van die Blyderivier, gaan dalk binnekort nie meer n groot kopseer wees nie. Dit is danksy n gees van goeie gesindheid en samewerking tussen die grondeienaar, die munisipaliteit, die Plaaswag en die smouse. n Vergadering is naby die perseel onder n boom gehou waar die raadslid vir Blyde, Mmoledi Mongadi, die grondeienaar, Piet van der Merwe, verteenwoordigers van die smouse en verteenwoordigers van die Plaaswag almal teenwoordig was. Die vergadering is ook bygewoon deur verteenwoordigers van twee staatsdepartemente, Waterwese en Omgewingsbewaring en almal het uit die staanspoor twee beginsels ondersteun, eerstens dat die mense gehelp moet word om n inkomste te verdien en tweedens dat die situasie tans daar onuithoudbaar is en dringend aangespreek moet word. Die smouskraampies word as n kriminele nes beskou waar smokkelary, prostitusie en dwelmhandel plaasvind. Boonop word die Blyderivier, kwansuis een van die skoonste riviere in ons land, gebruik vir riool, afval en ander besoedeling. Dit is vir die grondeienaar, Piet van der Merwe, ook n probleem. Nie net is dit esteties afstootlik nie, maar dit skep ook n verkeersprobleem en die misdaad het n nadelige invloed op besigheid in die onmiddellike omgewing. Almal stem egter saam dat die smouse mense aan die lewe hou en dus gehelp moet word om n inkomste te verdien. Daar is eenparig besluit dat n opvolg vergadering binnekort gehou sal word om sake soos ablusie, n alternatiewe perseel, beperkte ure, ens, bespreek sal word. Daar is ook besluit dat die Maruleng Munisipaliteit onmiddellik n Omgewings Impak Studie (EIA) gaan doen. Die aanbevelings van diè studie sal as riglyn vir die toekoms van die smouse gebruik word. Plaaswag kry gratis hulp HOEDSPRUIT se aktiewe Plaaswag, wat n groot rol speel in die veiligheid en welstand van die hele gemeenskap, is die naweek weer aktief besig met opleiding. n Uiters bekwame instrukteur, Jeremy Hancock van Quemic, gaan kosteloos opleiding aan lede van die Plaaswag verskaf. Vrydag sal gewy word aan teorie terwyl die praktiese gedeelte Saterdag by die skietbaan gedoen sal word. Die lede van die Plaaswag is almal vrywilligers wat bereid is om kosteloos in belang van die gemeenskap diens te lewer. Persone wat ook die opleiding wil bywoon of by die Plaaswag wil aansluit word genooi om met Mike Scott of Ludie Erasmus te skakel.

3 NEWS Dog leads to stab incident By: Kamogelo Muvhenzhe AN ARGUMENT over a dog led to a woman being stabbed by a teenage girl. The woman, Makoma Mongadi of The Willows evaded death after being stabbed once in the head. According to police, Mongadi was locking the gate at her home on the evening of September 11 when she heard a dog barking and coming at her. She threw a stone at it when the owner, a female teenager (14) appeared. An argument ensued. The teenage girl allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Mongadi as she was entering her house. The girl ran away but was later arrested and charged with assault to cause grievous bodily harm. Mongadi was treated and discharged the same day at a local clinic and is recovering at home. The teenager appeared in Lenyenye Magistrate s Court in Greater Tzaneen on M o n d a y. She has now been taken to Bosasa Place of Safety in Tzaneen. She will re-appear in court today (Thursday). In a separate incident, a 21 years old man was arrested for housebreaking at the Bergsig farm. The owner of the house was away when Justice Mnisi allegedly broke in and stole three tyres and rims. He appeared briefly in the Hoedspruit Magistrate s Court and will remain in custody. He will appear again on November 11. HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Vrydag 16 September 2011 LEDE van die Plaaswag het saam met die SAPS, Pro-track, plaaswerkers en inwoners saamgewerk om Dinsdag die spoor te volg van een van die vermeende aanvallers op die Pretorius-gesin. Twee vliegtuie is ook in die soektog gebruik. Pretorius-aanvaller so amper gevang DIT WAS hittete of een van die vermeende gewapende rowers wat onlangs die Pretorius egpaar van Hoedspruit, en hulle huishulp op die plaas aangeval, het is Dinsdag aangekeer. Nadat inligting van n plaaswerker ontvang is, is die Plaaswag en lede van die SAPS op Hoedspruit onmiddellik in n massiewe soekgeselskap ontplooi. Twee vliegtuie, Pro-track, plaaswerkers en lede van die Plaaswag en die SAPS het aan die soektog deelgeneem en nadat hulle vir n tydjie baie warm op sy spoor was, het hulle hom ongelukkig in n mangoboord verl o o r. Intussen het beide die SAPS en die Plaaswag weer eens hul opregte dank en waardering uitgespreek teenoor lede van die gemeenskap wat spontaan en sonder vergoeding kragte saamsnoer om misdaad te beveg en oortreders aan te keer. Hoedspruit en omgewing is besig om te warm te raak vir misdadigers en as die gekoðrdineerde pogings van die SAPS, Plaaswag en die hele gemeenskap so voortgaan is dit gewis nie meer n tuiste vir misdadigers nie. Sluit aan - raak betrokke! PAGE 3 Farm Watch helps all residents THE COMMITMENT of the Hoedspruit Farm Watch to fight crime against all members of the community, black and white, came to the fore again last week when they played a major role in a rape case near Marepe Lodge. A 17 year old girl, residing at one of the Antioch farms near Marepe Lodge, was allegedly brutally raped last week by two men of whom at least one was armed. Members of the Farm Watch heard about the incident and assisted the SAPS in trying to track down the culprits. Vehicles, quad bikes and backup were all deployed with members of the Farm Watch and SAPS to search the area and to follow possible leads. By: Kamogelo Muvhenzhe THREE boys were arrested over the weekend for sexually related c h a rg e s. On Saturday, Hoedspruit police arrested a 17 year old at The Willows after he was caught trying to rape a 2 year old girl. According to the police spokesperson, Livhuwani Mulaudzi the mother of the victim became suspicious when she couldn't find her daughter when it was time for her bath. She caught the teenager red handed trying to rape her in an outside room. The teenager was staying with the mother and the victim. He appeared in the Hoedspruit Magistrate s Court on a charge of Unfortunately the culprits could not be arrested. However, clues are being followed and the Farm Watch, together with SAPS, have committed themselves to keep tracking the culprits until they are brought to book. A spokesman of the Farm Watch told the HERALD this week that they assist the SAPS in all aspects of crime fighting against all members of the comm u n i t y. They also invite black residents to contact the Farm Watch should they need assistance with matters pertaining to crime fighting. They emphasise that they work very closely with the local SAPS and all assistance takes place under the control of the SAPS. Youths arrested on sexual charges statutory sexual assault on Monday and was released into his parents care. On Sunday, in another incident, two boys were arrested at Drakensig for attempted rape of a 6 year old girl. The two boys, aged 11 and 13, were also released into their parent's care and will appear in court today (Thursday). Kla hier oor diens HET jy klagtes oor dienslewering? Limpopo se premier, Cassel Mathale het nou n blitslyn wat oop is vir klagtes oor korrupsie en dienslewering. Persone kan ook inligting oor regeringsdepartemente kry as hulle die nommer skakel.

4 NEWS/PROMOTIONS HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Friday 16 September 2011 PAGE 4 Three arrested for poaching By: Kamogelo Muvhenzhe THREE men, including a pensioner, were arrested in Scotia on August 28 after being found in possession of Kudu meat and pangas. It's alleged that the suspects, Zimele Mapheule, Madala Pilusa and 60 year old Lawrence Mashego were hunting illegally with their dogs. They appeared before Magistrate MJ Mukwevho at the Hoedspruit court on September 1. They were granted R1 000 bail each and will re-appear in court on September 21. In another incident, Sakkie Ngobeni was arrested last Thursday and charged with theft after he allegedly broke into the Auto Doctor premises. He appeared in the Phalaborwa Magistrate s Court and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on September 19. Meanwhile, Cassel Mathebula was convicted of inconsiderate driving on September 5. He paid R700 admission of guilt fine. Isaac Chachaue was convicted of assault on the same day and fined R1 500 or three months in jail. (All information supplied by Hoedspruit police spokesperson, Constable Livhuwani Mulaudzi.) Pas jou quad op Estate s exhibition popular during show THE Zandspruit Bush and Aero Estates team put together one of the exhibitions during the Getaway Show in the Coca-Cola Dome from September 2-4. Masete Letoloane ( a tourism officer from Maruleng Municipality) stopped by the Zandspruit exhibition to greet Martin den Dunnen. Zandspruit Bush and Aero Estates drew a lot of attention during the show. The Limpopo Parks and Tourism stand won the best stand award. EIENAARS van motorfietse, veral vierwiel-fietse, in die Hoedspruitomgewing word gewaarsku om dit goed op te pas. Die afgelope sowat n maand was daar n vlaag diefstalle van motorfietse, hoofsaaklik quads, in die omgewing. Daar bestaan n sterk vermoede Arrested for illegal gun By: Kamogelo Muvhenzhe A MAN confessed to illegal possession of a firearm last Wednesday, three weeks after he allegedly stole it from a vehicle. The suspect, Alex Khoza of Phola Park, was traveling with the owner of the gun, Antonio Van Schended, when he saw the owner hiding the gun under his car seat. He allegedly took the gun when Van Schended left his vehicle on an errand. Van Schended opened a case against Khoza when he realised the gun was missing, remem- Spring Special BTU air conditioner R4890 While stock lasts. Includes installation.b-b Mr. Cool TZANEEN tvpeople37section1conv ert.indd l AM 2011/09/05 09:37:42 PM 9/6/2011 2:11:20 dat dit n georganiseerde bende is wat tans hier rond opereer. Lesers word dringend versoek om alle voorvalle van diefstal of pogings tot diefstal van motorfietse en quads by die SAPS aan te meld. Enige inligting oor die vermeende diewe sal ook help met die ondersoek bering that Khoza saw him hiding it under his seat. Khoza was arrested last Wednesday. He showed police where he had hidden the gun, one magazine and three rounds at Essex farm. He appeared before Magistrate MJ Mukwevho last Thursday. The case was postponed to today (Thursday) for further investigations. Van Schended was charged with negligent loss of a firearm. He also appeared in court last Thursday and will appear again on October 13. Ellen thanks Wendy ELLEN and family write: Thank you Wendy for the stunning RWC display you so kindly made and which now stands proudly at Safari Club. You are truly blessed with talent and we wish you much success. Your gesture was kindness itself.

5 PROMOSIES HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Vrydag 16 September 2011 PAGE 5 HOEDSPRUIT ladies were spoilt with free Coverderm makeovers on August 20 when Hoedspruit Pharmacy and Coverderm hosted a Coverderm morning at the Cottenclub. Marlene Burger of Coverderm working her magic on one of the ladies who attended this informative morning. They have the perfect product OVER 30 excited ladies attended a morning event arranged by Hoedspruit Pharmacy and Coverderm on August 20. It was held at the Cottonclub in Hoedspruit and had more than snacks, drinks and a light lunch, provided by the Cottenclub, on the menu. The morning kicked off with a talk on Coverderm's makeup and skincare products. After that the ladies were spoiled with free Coverderm makeovers with impressive results. Coverderm's Maxydrat and Botumax lines were particularly popular on the day. Coverderm Maxydrat is a revolutionary hydration treatment system, based on the Nobel-winning aquaporines discovery that mimic's the skin's own mechanism of hydration. This moisturiser is available for normal, dry, sensitive and oily skin types. Coverderm Botumax is an all-in-one anti-aging treatment range with super ingredients that combat the three main causes of aging: photo-aging (aging caused by the sun - a reality for South African skins), facial expressions (aging caused by over-stimulation of the facial muscles) and normal aging (loss of collagen and elastin in the skin). Coverderm's other lines include: 1. Coverderm Camouflage - a waterproof, 24 hour stay-on, maximum concealing foundation for face and body. This line was awarded a patent by the American Food and Drug association in Coverderm Luminous - a phenomenal hyperpigmentation treatment system that dramatically lightens dark spots and pigmentation on the skin. 3. Coverderm Vanish - a skincare range that combats the appearance of redness and veins on the face and body. 4. Coverderm Filteray - safe and effective sun protection that offers a total block against damaging sun rays, with up to six hours of protection - even while swimming or sweating. 5. Coverderm Superfection - a novel, waterproof and long lasting body bronzer that gives your body a beautifully tanned looked, without any flaws, streaks or patches. Coverderm products are available at Hoedspruit Pharmacy. Take the first step to getting beautiful skin - visit them today and find out what Coverderm line best suits your skin's needs. MONIKA Swiglaar of ME Graphix and now also of print@brooklands. Company offers one-stop service GOOD news for all local residents is that a comprehensive, one-stop service in all printing and branding related matters will be available at ME Graphix in future. Owners of ME Graphix, Ernest and Monika Swiglaar, confirmed this week that they have acquired print@brooklands as from the beginning of August and the two businesses have merged to offer all clients the full range of services in printing, branding and advertising. Although the two businesses are now under one owner, they will still function independe n t l y. print@brooklands was famous for high quality commercial printing and the new owners can assure all existing and prospective clients that the high standards set by Michael Brooks, the former owner, will be upheld, backed up by excellent service and a commitment to deadlines. The two businesses really compliment each other and we are now in a position to offer all our clients an extensive onestop service at competitive prices. We are also committed to top quality work and uncompromising service and we invite our clients to put us to the test, the Swiglaar couple said this week. ME Graphix and print@brooklands can now do all forms of commercial printing, from pamphlets, brochures and business cards to invoice books, etc, etc, and can also satisfy the branding and/or indoor and outdoor advertising demands of all clients. Good news for residents of Acornhoek is that both businesses will also open branches there and as from the end of this month the full range of services will also be available at Acornhoek. Quality and good value for money will stay the formula at these businesses which have already established themselves as a market leader in technology and equipment, with highly trained staff to boot. Try them it will be worth it! DOZENS of ladies attended an informative morning arranged by Hoedspruit Pharmacy and Coverderm on August 20. Marlene Burger and Nekité Krog of Coverderm gave a presentation on Coverderm s makeup and skincare products and spoiled the ladies with free makeovers.

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The programme will include expert presentations on the region's confusing species and the specials and rarities of Northern Kruger. A team bird quiz will test identification skills and general knowledge and there will be an opportunity to discuss photos of hard-to-identify birds. Enter your own team of eight or let the camp place your smaller group in a team. Organiseerders is op soek na kontaknommers DIE 1961 matrieks van Hoërskool Merensky hou op 8 Oktober n reünie by Merensky. Die organiseerders vra inligting omtrent die volgende oud-leerders. Annafie Vermeulen, Coenraad Spaumer, Rina Rossouw, Thys Taljaard, Marietjie Nortje, Robert Kotze, Annemarie Lamprecht, Pieter de Villiers en Lorna Steyn. Hulle soek ook na Martiens Human, Elsa Scott, Jerry Lombard, Sarah Botes, Sakkie Smit, Elsa Mare, David de Beer, Gesiena Schutte, Willem van der Merwe, Anette Coetzee en WHETHER you are an ordinary nature lover, an advocate for Greenpeace or just enjoy a weekend filled with entertainment, don t miss the Sustainable Living Festival coming to Hoedspruit this month. The Pick n Pay Sustainable Living Festival is taking place at its new venue, the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, from September 30 till October 2. Tickets are only R30 per adult and R15 per child. As a popular tourism destination and potential gold mine for developers, the area s treasured environment needs extra protection, with education and creation of awareness of sustainable principles and ethics within the region of the utmost importance. Additionally, looking after our natural environment is no longer a cause simply for the conservation minded. In fact, it may become the only way to ensure a good quality of life in the future, with access to sufficient water, secure food supplies, good health and ultimately even our own survival. It is each individual s responsibility to make the lifestyle and consumer choices to reduce our personal contribution to the causes of climate change and global warming. This is one reason why the Pick n Pay Sustainable Living Festival is a must for all who wish to help protect the environment. The festival gates open at 09:00 on September 30 and will offer events, entertainment and talks such as the K2C Rhino Forum, organic wine tasting, reptile demonstrations, Dealing with Malaria Naturally, How to make Bio-diesel at Home as well as the Natural, Outdoors and Upcycled Fashion Show. The festival also offers entertainment in the form of a live music session with Joel Karabo as well as Mean Mr Mustard, to name but two. The festival gates close at 15:30 on October 2. Live Consciously, Live Wisely, Live Sust a i n a b l y. For more information visit The event director of this challenge is Joe Grosel, leader of the winning team of multiple annual Sasol Birdlife South Africa Birding Big Day Competitions. Be at Punda Maria Rest Camp in KNP from November for this exciting challenge. Accommodation consists mostly of BG2 units, so remember your picnic sets. This entire event will cost you R3 400 per person sharing (no single supplement available) and will include three night's accommodation, two dinners and birding drives - one team plus one arbiter per vehicle. Lucky draw prizes are also on offer. Contact Monika at for bookings or more information or visit westrandbirders@gmail.com. Bookings are now open. Johannes Joubert. Elsie Pretorius, Emma de Beer, Marthie Hartzenberg, Hettie Kern, Maria Hamman, Lona Smit, Neeltjie de Bruyn, Ina du Toit, Bettie du Plooy, Marleen Eloff en Lucille van Staden. Indien daar enigiemand anders is, laat asb weet. Skakel Johan Mitchell by of Albert Smith by of Mia Kapp/ van Zyl by of vir meer inligting.

7 S KO L E N U U S / A L G E M E E N HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Vrydag 16 September 2011 PAGE 7 DIE O/11 seuns hokkiespan van Laerskool Mariepskop het die naweek deurgedring na die halfeind ronde. n INWONER van die gemeenskap, Didi Johnson besig om n Engelse storie vir leerders van Laerskool Mariepskop te lees. Gemeenskap raak betrokke DAAR is tans landwyd groot prossesse aan die gang om die leesvaardigheid van Suid-Afrikaanse lesers te verbeter en Laerskool Mariepskop ondersteun die projek heelhartiglik. Die skool het hulle samewerking verleen en is reeds 'n geruime tyd besig met naskoolse leesverbeterings programme vir leerders wat hul taalvaardighede wil verbeter. Die gemeenskap het ook nou betrokke geraak. Didi Johnson lees elke Vrydag 'n Engelse storie vir die Graad 1 tot Graad 3 leerders om sodoende hul belangstelling in lees uit te brei en ook hul tweede taalvaardighede te verbeter. Thank you very much, Didi. The learners can't wait for storytime on Fridays! Ons publiseer graag julle nuus ONS wil weet! Ja, die HOED- SPRUIT HERALD wil graag alles weet wat in en om die dorp aangaan en ons nooi graag al ons lesers om ons op hoogte te hou met alles wat gebeur het, nog gaan gebeur of dalk besig is om te gebeur. Alle funksies van skole, kerke, organisasies en instansies kan in die HOEDSPRUIT HE- RALD gepubliseer word en as dit nie vir individuele winsbejag aangebied word nie, publiseer ons dit gratis. Ons wil ook baie graag weet van alle sportbyeenkomste en ander sosiale geleenthede waarby die mense van ons dorp en omgewing betrokke is. Verlowingsfoto s, troufoto s en belangrike verjaarsdae word ook gratis in die HOEDSPRUIT HERALD gepubliseer. Stuur inligting en foto s aan lukas@herald.co.za; minke@herald.co.za of skakel met Zuondia oor alle advertensies by zuondia@herald.co.za. LAERSKOOL Mariepskop se Oop A seuns hokkiespan speel ook Saterdag in die halfeind ronde. Twee Riempie hokkiespanne in halfeind ronde die naweek DIE Riempies het die naweek naam hoog gehou toe die 0/11 seunshokkiespan in 'n naelbyt wedstryd n oorwinning behaal oor Marble Hall en daarmee hul plek in die halfeind beklink het. Die wedstryd was gelykop tot in die ekstra tyd toe Surprise Nonyane tot groot vreugde die doel laat klap het in die doelhok. Die Oop A-seunshokkiespan het reeds deurgedring na die halfeindstryd en albei spanne ding Saterdag op Groblersdal mee vir die trofee as kampioen van Limpopo. Ons beste wense vergesel hulle en ons hoop dat hulle as oorwinnaars sal terugkeer Hoedspruit toe. Baie sterkte ook aan die afrigters, Ross van Reenen, Gerda Aitchison en Joubert Katzke.

8 PAGE 8 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Friday 16 September 2011 S KO L E N U U S Anthony Bougas kuier by Riempies LAERSKOOL Mariepskop het verlede Dinsdag die eer te beurt geval deur n besoek van die bekende sanger, Anthony Bougas. Die skool was in rep en roer tydens die besoek. Die span het 'n TV-opname kom maak van die skool en sy kultuuraktiwiteite vir Kruiskyk se Tienerzone. Vroeg-vroeg is die leerders opgewarm toe Anthonie vir hulle 'n paar liedjies gesing het en gewys het watter wonderlike pryse wag op die wenner van die Solis vir Christus-kompetisie. Daar is video-opnames gemaak waar die onderwysers in die klasse besig was om die leerders te onderrig en selfs die woeligste onder die leerders het hulle beste voetjie voorgesit vir die TV-kameras. Die boere-kinders het egter botweg geweier om skoene aan te trek - nie eers vir die TV nie! Die aand se verrigtinge is bygewoon deur 'n groot getal ouers en leerders. Na die bekendstelling het vyf soliste hulle items gelewe r. Lericha Rutherford, LeRoy Rutherford, Marchant Rutherford, Andri Smalberger en Mario Kgholoane het die gehoor verstom met hulle sangtalent. Die gehoor moes per sms 'n stem uitbring vir die solis van hul keuse. Mario het die kompetisie gewen met LeRoy in die tweedeplek. Albei leerders gaan later deelneem aan die nasionale kompetisie om as Solis vir Christus gekroon te word. Die tweede helfte van die program is in beslag geneem deur voordrag, mimiek en danse. Die befaamde Gr 3 spreekkoor was weer eens onverbeterlik in hul optrede en sou hierdie keer beslis 'n 100% van die beoordelaars gekry het. Eduard O'Reilly en Inge van Vuren het 'n gedramatiseerde voordrag gelewer, terwyl Casper Jordaan en Anin Myburgh 'n puik mimiek-bydrae gelewer het. Jessica Herhold en Chrisna Joubser het hul balletpassies uitgevoer. Die danstalent is verder openbaar deur Letsatsi se dansgroepe. Wat 'n wonderlike geleentheid om leerders wat uitblink op kultuurgebied 'n geleentheid te bied om hul talent ten toon te stel en boonop TV-dekking te kry! DIE spreekkoor in aksie tydens Anthony Bougas se besoek aan Laerskool Mariepskop. VYF soliste van Laerskool Mariepskop by Anthony Bougas. Agter vlnr: Mario Kgholoane, Lericha Rutherford, Antonie Bougas, Andri Smalberger, LeRoyRutherford. Voor: Marchant Rutherford. Foto regs.

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10 PAGE 10 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Friday 16 September 2011 SCHOOL NEWS Drakies sluit seisoen af, verower agt medaljes LAERSKOOL Drakensig se landloopatlete het hul landloopseisoen op 'n hoë noot afgesluit deur 8 medaljes te verower tydens die LLSV kampioenskap te Duiwelskloof. Die volgende leerlinge verower medaljes: Brian Mangena (o/11 goud), Brian Engelbrug (o/13 goud), Anastacia Letbele (o/9 silwer),ngwanatladi Matlou (o/11 silwer), Tumelo Monganyana (o/11 silwer), Erica Mbazima (o/12 silwer), Nhlayiso Mkhonto (o/10 brons) en Jeannette Auret (o/10 brons). Daar is 20 Drakie-atlete in die LLSV-landloopspan ingesluit. Dis voorwaar 'n spesiale prestasie om soveel LLSV-lede in één skool te hê en die Drakies is verskriklik trots op hierdie atlete met hul skitterende prestasies! Dit het baie harde werk en deursettingsvermoë gekos om hierdie hoogtepunt te bereik. 'n Spesiale Drakie-dankie ook aan hul afrigter, Marianne Bouwman, wat hierdie atlete inspireer en motiveer om altyd hul beste te l e w e r. DIE volgende Drakie landloop leerlinge is in die LLSV-span opgeneem, voor: Thabang Mokobela, Anastacia Letebele Mixo Nxumalo, Ngwanatladi Matlou, Nanikie Ditshego en Phasoa Mogale. Middel: Tumelo Monganyana, Erica Mbazima, Jeannette Auret, Mogothwane Monyela en Augustine Chiloane. Agter: Marianne Bouwman (Afrigter), Barry Bouwman, Brian Mangena, Brian Engelbrug, Willem van Deventer, Tamsin Brown, Brilliant Mangena en Sibusiso Mhlongo. LEARNERS of Matikinya Primary School, Hluvukani at Mohoholo Rehabilitation Centre. Photo by Karen Randall. Rhino calf stomps fun into facts EBENEZER Shabangu was scared but she was not letting go of the branch. She could see the black rhino's lip curl around the twigs and edge closer and closer to her fingers. "It's only a calf," but her friends' faces around her echoed her apprehension. In the past few weeks they've learned so much about rhino and yet, meeting one face to face asked her to dig deep for the courage to reach out and touch the thick skin, plastered with patches of grey dried mud. At the other end of the half circle of broken branches held at arm's length, Desire Mathebula could not wait for the 19-month old calf to eat her way around. She wanted to see the horns - even if they were still small. Ebenezer and Desire are two of 190 Grade 6 and 7 learners from Matikinya Primary School in Hluvukani near Acornhoek that visited the Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre as part of a rhino awareness campaign run by the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve's Children's Eco-Training (CET). Great North Transport sponsored the buses. For the past few weeks, Ebenezer, Desire and their classmates, as well as the Grade 6 s and 7 s at Seganyane Primary School in Green Valley, Acornhoek have mastered the difference between Africa's black and white rhino, its natural and cultural significance and touched on the present poaching attack on the country's rhino population. However, seeing is believing, and the black rhino at Moholoholo seemed to have stomped the 'did you knows' into 'will never f o rg e t s '. The rhino awareness campaign, with the theme "Love Rhino, Love Life", will culminate in a rhino festival at the two schools on Rhino Awareness Day and Heritage Day.

11 SPORT HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Vrydag 16 September 2011 PAGE 11 Hengelaars geniet 40 uur van lyne natmaak ISABELLA Pretorius het weggestap met die trofee vir die kleinste karp wat gevang is in die Klasseriedam. Inlas: Isabella ontvang haar prys. Rugbykoors pak Hoedspruiters RUGBYKOORS het weer hoogty gevier in Hoedspruit met die Springbokke se eerste Wêreldbeker wedstryd teen Wallis. Alhoewel die Bokke ook maar net net deurgeskraap het, het die Laeveld steeds lekker saamgekuier. Plaaslike restaurante en kuierplekke soos Safari Club en Sleepers Restaurant & Pub het bok ondersteuners verwelkom om die wedstryd saam te kom geniet. ALWYN Pretorius het tydens die karp uithou-toernooi met die prys weggestap vir die swaarste sak vis. Die gewig van die sak was 45,1kg. HERMAN Coertzen het ook weggestap met die prys vir die 2e swaarste sak vis gevang by die Klaseriedam met n gewig van 38.5kg. Hoedspruiters gaan groen en goud vir bokke SPRINGBOK ondersteuners het op Safari Club neergesak om die SA - Wallis wedstryd te om kyk verlede week. Die eienaar van Safari Club, Gavin Marque (in die middel) saam sy groen-engoud gaste net na die bokke se naelskraap oorwinning. DIE man ken van spoeg. Hy het tydens die visvangtoernooi weggestap met die toekenning wat n tigernut die verste kon spoeg. ALMAL is n Springbok - tot ou Scraffi die hond het saam kom rugby kyk in Sleepers Restaurant & Pub. DIE eienaar van Sleepers Restaurant & Pub, Craig Williamson, 2de van regs, saam gaste wat die Springbokke daar gaan ondersteun het.

12 PAGE 12 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD - Friday 16 September 2011 SPORT Karp laat hengelaar R losslaan MEER AS 200 hengelaars het voorverlede naweek op die Klaseriedam toegesak om deel te neem aan die jaarlikse 40uur Karp Uithoutoernooi. Dit is die meeste hengelaars ooit en danksy goeie borge en puik reëlings was die kompetisie n baie groot sukses. Die mense agter die toernooi, Klaserie se bekende Hennie en Annet de Bruin, bygestaan deur omtrant al hul kinders en ander familielede, het bontgestaan om almal gelukkig te hou en danksy goeie samewerking van die vis was dit n uiters suksesvolle naweek. Adriaan Holscher van Steelpoort het uiteindelik weggestap met die R eersteprys vir n pragtige karp van 14,8kg. 2. Naomie Coertzen van Hoedspruit het die tweedeprys van R3 000 ingepalm vir n karp van 14,6 kg terwyl sy ook die derdeprys van R1500 gewen het vir n 13,3kg karp. Nico Goodchild van Phalaborwa het met die "pretprys" weggestap toe hy n Tigernut (aas wat vir karp gebruik word) verder as 16meter gespoeg het. Sy prys was n splinternuwe Blackberry Curve selfoon. Alwyn Pretorius het n Route Smart GPS gewen vir die swaarste sak vis van 45,1kg Herman Coertzen van Hoedspruit met die tweede swaarste sak van 38,5 kg was die n a a s w e n n e r. Die grootste borge vanjaar was B-Active van Middelburg wat nie net die R geborg het nie, maar ook mieliemeel aan al die hengelaars geskenk het. Ander borge was onder andere Spar van Hoedspruit en verskeie kleiner borge. Twee bestuurslede van die SA Carp Society, Charl en rancois, het ook die naweek bygewoon en hulself terdeë geniet. Die naweek was n groot sukses en advertensie vir Klaseriedam en alles dui daarop dat volgende jaar se kompetisie nog groter gaan wees. Angling club hosts annual golf day THE Hoedspruit Deep Sea Angling club is hosting its annual golf day on October 22. Registration for the golf day will take place from 07:30-08:00 on the morning in question. The first tee off will be at 08:00 and it will be a 4-ball shotgun start. The format for the competition will be a scramble drive with individual play from there. The two best scores are to count. On par 3 holes, 4 scores will count and there will be no scramble. After 15:00 the prize giving will be held in the lapa next to the 18th green. It will cost R250 per person to take part in the golf day, which includes snacks and drinks on the course. Make sure to book your space to avoid disappointment by calling Vikki on or sending an to chameleonv@mweb.co.za. If you are interested in acting as a sponsor for this popular golfing event, it will cost R5 000 to register the whole day in your name. This includes eight players of your choice. It will cost R2 000 to sponsor a single hole (allocated on a first come - first serve basis), which includes four free players. Sponsors are naturally welcome to put up banners and have demonstrations at their allocated holes. Other sponsors (smaller donations and prizes) can put up banners at the prize giving area. Donations of R1 000 will gain free entry for two players, and other donations or prizes donated will be much appreciated as well. One can also be a sponsor for a refreshment hole - where one would sponsor drinks to players and guests during the day. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this fantastic golf day, or for more information, contact Vikki on , Arrie on or Herman on You can also send an to chameleonv@mweb.co.za. Don t miss your opportunity to be a part of what promises to be an enormously fun day, whether it be as a player, sponsor or guest - make sure to be at the Hoedspruit Deep Sea Angling club s golf day on October 22. n Bielie van n karp. Adriaan Holcher het die gewigte karp van 14.8kg uitgetrek. Hy stap weg met die eerste prys van R Inlas: Adriaan ontvang sy trofee en prysgeld. KLASERIEDAM se eie Saraha de Jager. Naomie Coertzen het met haar vangste gedurende die karp uithou-toernooi met die tweede en derde plekke weggestap. Vir haar vangs van 14.6kg wen sy R3 000, en vir haar vangs van13.3kg wen sy R Inlas: Noami ontvang haar prys. Foto: Regs