December 2009

Precision pilot achieves great heights

Danél Esterhuysen
Local pilot, Mr Jonathan Esser put his precision flying skills to the test against the best in South Africa and will soon represent his country while living his passion.
Esser, known to fellow pilots and businesspersons as Jonty’s, finally realised his life long dream of representing South Africa recently, when he was short listed for the Springbok team representing South Africa at the World Pilot Rally Championships in Poland in August 2010.

Drama toe rivier afkom

Danél Esterhuysen

UN, foreign entities monitor xeno crises

Danél Esterhuysen
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR), Doctors without Borders, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), Capricorn District Municipality, the Department of Health and Social Development and Meropa Casino & Entertainment World came to the rescue of 107 foreign nationals being forced out of their houses by angry, frustrated Westenburg residents.

Motorists drive safely - Kekana

Mpho Dube
At least 26 people have died in 16 fatal road accidents in Limpopo since the beginning of this month.These disturbing statistics caught the attention of Roads and Transport MEC Pinky Kekana who urged motorists to drive safely during the festive season.
Mr Wisani Ngobeni, Spokesperson for the Department said Kekana’s call comes after an unexpected number of fatal crashes were recorded over the past weekend.

Van Eeden-moordsaak sloer steeds

Danél Esterhuysen
Nog ‘n familie gaan die feesseisoen met die wete in dat geregtigheid nog nie plaasgevind het na die moord op hul seun nie.

Zuma puts out alliance fires at SACP conference

Lesetja Malope
African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma has called for unity and respect among members of the Tripartite Alliance and not to let a few individuals jeopardise the its deep rooted background.

Mathale calls for three quote system review to curb corruption

Lesetja Malope
Premier Cassel Mathale has called for a review or possible scrapping of the state’s three quotation system when doing business with the private sector.
Speaking at the International Anti-Corruption Day breakfast held at the Office of the Premier on Wednesday, Mathale said the system has been widely abused by companies who supply the three quotes under different names.

Leukemielyer kry power behandeling by prov hospitaal

Mariëtte van de Werken
Die lewe van ‘n pragtige vierjarige seuntjie hang af van die beskikbaarheid van mediese voorraad nadat hy onlangs met leukemie gediagnoseer is en sedertdien talle kere by die provinsiale hospitaal weggewys is, hoofsaaklik oor onvoldoende voorraad.
Die klein Justin van Aswegen het in November begin kla dat sy bene seer is en hy het mank begin loop. Twee weke later is hy met leukemie gediagnoseer.

Reshuffle Cabinet - Political parties

Mpho Dube
Political parties in the province have called on Premier Cassel Mathale to reshuffle his cabinet with immediate effect next year
Topping the aggrieved parties’axing lists is Health and Social Development MEC, Ms Meriam Segabutla whose department was grilled several times by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) following the alleged disappearance of ambulances, minibuses and other vehicles belonging to the department.

Vakansiepret op die plaas

Alma Whitehead
PlaasWERF is ‘n vakansieskool met ‘n egte plaasatmosfeer net buite Polokwane.
Kinders kry die geleentheid om fiets en kaskar te ry, in die modder te speel, diere kos te gee, toeka se speletjies te speel en weer kind te wees.
Me Hanta Horn het verlede jaar die vakansieskool vir kinders tot die ouderdom van 11 begin. Die Plaas Werf bied ‘n vei-lige oplossing vir werkende mammas met middagete, peuselhappies en koeldrank.