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VIEW ONLINE @ www.rekord.org.za 11 Maart 2014 VOL 10 NO 5 Die laagwater brug in sentraal Heidelberg te Mare straat, is weereens gesluit nadat hewige reënbuie verlede week geval het. Water stroom oor die pad wat dit gevaarlik maak vir voetgangers en voertuie omrede hulle deur die water massa meegesleur kan word. Die noordooste van die land, wat die afgelope paar dae swaar reën en selfs vloede beleef het kan verdere deurdring- ende reënbuie verwag. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens (SAWD) beweer dat ’n weerstelsel wat die afgelope ruk groot hoeveelhede vogtige, tropiese lug uit die noorde gebring het, is deur ’n steil bolug-trogstelsel in die weste versterk. Dit het op Woensdag, 5 Maart in groot dele van Gauteng, die ooste van Noordwes en KwaZulu-Natal meer as 50mm gereën. Met voortdurende swaar Reën en vloede reën en vloede in Gauteng soos ons tans ervaar, word die risiko van fratsvloede in rivierstelsels aansienlik verhoog. Baie gemeenskappe is haweloos gelaat, na al die gure weer. Verskeie landerye is verspoel deur massa waters. Paaie in omliggende gedeeltes is erg beskadig. Inwoners langs riviere, damme, strome of wat in laagliggende gebiede woon, moet dus in die komende dae ekstra versigtig wees. Motoriste word vermaan om met hul voertuie se hoofligte aan te ry en ten alle koste laagwaterbrûe te vermy.”

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Die laagwater brug in sentraal Heidelberg te Mare straat, is weereens gesluit nadat

hewige reënbuie verlede week geval het. Water stroom oor die pad wat dit gevaarlik

maak vir voetgangers en voertuie omrede hulle deur die water massa meegesleur

kan word.

Die noordooste van die land, wat die

afgelope paar dae swaar reën en selfs

vloede beleef het kan verdere deurdring-

ende reënbuie verwag.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens (SAWD)beweer dat ’n weerstelsel wat die afgeloperuk groot hoeveelhede vogtige, tropieselug uit die noorde gebring het, is deur ’nsteil bolug-trogstelsel in die westeversterk. Dit het op Woensdag, 5 Maart ingroot dele van Gauteng, die ooste vanNoordwes en KwaZulu-Natal meer as50mm gereën. Met voortdurende swaar

Reën en vloedereën en vloede in Gauteng soos ons tanservaar, word die risiko van fratsvloede inrivierstelsels aansienlik verhoog. Baiegemeenskappe is haweloos gelaat, na aldie gure weer. Verskeie landerye isverspoel deur massa waters. Paaie inomliggende gedeeltes is erg beskadig.Inwoners langs riviere, damme, strome ofwat in laagliggende gebiede woon, moetdus in die komende dae ekstra versigtigwees. Motoriste word vermaan om met hulvoertuie se hoofligte aan te ry en ten allekoste laagwaterbrûe te vermy.”

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to which all citizens of Ekurhuleni have a

right and it is crucial that such a service

be rendered in the most efficient manner

possible.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

has revised its waste removal operations

and will, from March 1, introduce the fixed

refuse removal system.

Fixed refuse removal systemThis means that each resident of the Metro

will only have to know which day of the

week their refuse will be collected and put

their bins or bags out on that day.

As part of our business process re-

engineering, the EMM’s Waste Manage-

ment Services Department has been

considering ways to improve our opera-

tional efficiencies with the view of enhan-

cing service delivery,” says Head of

Department Qaphile Gcwensa.

“Introducing this fixed system is one of

the results of the rationalization exercise

we have undertaken not only to improve

productivity, but also to save operational

costs.”

For a number of years the Municipality has

been implementing a move-on system

which has proved to be inefficient.

Now the collection day will remain

constant for the year, eliminating

confusion on refuse collection days.

All ratepayers will still receive a colour-

coded removal calendar which will reflect

the same collection day for 52 weeks of

the year.

Furthermore, waste collection services will

be provided on all public holidays except

December 25 and this will result in a

consistent service all year around.

The calendars will also be available in due

course on www.ekurhuleni.gov.za.

Residents are urged to ensure that their

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Proverbs 30:8Keep falsehood and lies far

from me.Proverbs 30:8a

Rev Goddess, Heidelberg Methodist

Church

From the desk of Rev Ray Goddess

Take the face offMany Christians went to an ASHWEDNESDAY service on the 5th March.For those who are not sure what this is allabout it is basically having a cross madeon your forehead from ash (burnt palmleaves from the previous year PalmSunday) as a symbol to remember a timeof mourning and preparation for Easter(the Jewish people in the Old Testamenttimes used ash and sackcloth as a sign/symbol of mourning and sacrifice). It isalso a time when many Christians start ontheir fasting journey for 40 days untilEaster (if you count the days there areactually 44 days but the Jewish traditionwas that you do not fast on the Sabbath soif you take the 4 Sabbath days off you endup with 40 days). Fasting is a time when aperson gives something meaningful upand when the person craves that which he/she has given up that they take some timeto come closer to God in prayer.So that is ASH WEDNESDAY in a nutshellbut I want to look at the challenge of Lentand see how we can apply the challenge toour everyday lives. As we journey towardsEaster we take the 40 days to not onlyprepare ourselves for Easter but also tolook at ourselves with a critical eye andsee where we are in our relationship to Godand the distraction of the world.We all know that we make mistakes andthat we sin but all too often we hide behinda “face” and everyone thinks we are okay– but we are not. This is a time when wecan look at our own lives and see what weneed to work on, this is a time when we“come clean” and remove the “face” thatwe so often put on to the world. We are notdesign to carry burdens and so we need touse this time to “lighten” our life load.Many people struggle with this idea as they

feel vulnerable and do not actually wantto admit to some of their problems andsome of the things they have done wrong.This reminds me when I do visitation inthe hospital – when you ask the personhow they are instead of getting a “Betterthan yesterday” answer you get is a “I amfine” answer. Well that is a lie, it is puttinga face on and kidding the person andyourself – after all why are you in hospitalif you are “fine”.Why not take the challenge up to “lightenyour load” between now and Easter. Writea list of negative stuff in your life and thenend with writing a list of some of thepositive things in your life. Take off your“face” that you hide behind and come faceto face with your burden. If you can, handyour burden over to Jesus and walk awaya liberated person. If the list is just “tooheavy” then you may need to take the listto a counsellor and see if they can helpyou get rid of the list. Whichever way youdo it, take this period of lent to clean upyour life – you will feel a new person.

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Een van twee voertuie wat betrokke was in ‘n ongeluk op die Nigel,

Dunnottar pad oorkant die Munisipale Begraafplaas op Donderdag 27,

Februarie ongeveer 07:30 die oggend. Die wit Volkswagen Jetta het met

die voorval in ‘n sloot vasgeval aan die linker kant van die pad. Volgens

Ekurhuleni Metro Polisie is geen insittendes beseer.

Gevaarlike padAn emergency was declared and

warnings of possible power cuts.

Nigel and surrounding areas already felt

the dark and devious effect of the load

shedding that took place on Thursday,

March 6. Companies and businesses were

brought to a halt, frustrating employers and

employees.

Early on Thursday morning March 6,

Eskom declared a state of emergency due

to a shortage of electricity supply.

Spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said seven

days of heavy rain had left coal stocks wet.

“We have asked our large industrial

customers, to reduce their consumption by

10%, but it appears this will not be

enough,” Etzinger said. “Rotational load

shedding is a strong possibility.”

Eskom appealed to the public to reduce

their electricity usage to help ease the

demand for power.

At this stadium an amount of 29 000MW

power can be generated. The demand for

electricity is exceeding the produce and

therefore load shedding is the only option.

All 10 of Eskom’s coal stations in

Mpumalanga have suffered due to the

continuous rainfall this past week. Wet coal

is the main problem.

Etzinger said that Eskom will have a

shortage of a proximately 3 000MW on the

network.

Eskom started load shedding across the

country when pressure on the power

supply became too high.

Black out!

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Jy sal dit nie kan miskyk nie. Dit staan lewensgroot langs die pad.

Draai na die Kruis

Kruis wat opgerig is op die

Nigel/Springs pad.

Indien jy dalk in die rigting van Springs

reis, gaan jy duidelik die 15m by 9m staal

konstruksie van 2.4 ton te sien kry op die

R42 kruising. ‘n Groot kruis is opgerig in

samewerking met plaaslike sakemanne,

die gemeenskap van Nigel asook verskeie

kerke denominasies.

Die brein agter die Kruis is sanger Rudi

Muller en tesame met die ondersteuning

van bogenoemde partye is hierdie enorme

kruis op Saterdag 1 Maart opgerig met

behulp van ‘n hyser.

Die reën kon nie die gees van die betrokke

partye demp nie en werk is al vroeg oggend

begin deur Philman Projects.

Teen omstreeks 15:00 was die Kruis

geanker.

Die doel van hierdie gemeenskaps-

projek is om inwoners van Nigel

bewus te maak van Jesus. Die

boodskap wat hulle uitstuur is:

Draai na die Kruis 1 Kor. 1:18.

Die Kruis sal amptelik ingehuldig word

gedurende die Paastydperk in April

waar die kruis verlig sal word.

Rekord sal lesers op hoogte hou van

enige verwikkelinge.

Hannes Fritz tussen 2 olienhout Bonsais

in sy tuin.

Die kuns om ‘n jong boom in die natuur

te neem en oud te laat lyk is ‘n kunsvorm.

Suikerbos Bonsai klub gaan al vir sy 2de

bestaansjaar.

Hannes Fritz die stigter het die klub begin

in Januarie 2013. Vandag spog hulle met

‘n ledetal van 26 wat wissel van Heidel-

berg, Nigel en Boksburg omgewing.

Hannes behoort ook aan die Pretoria

Bonsai klub en beoefen hierdie stokperdjie

al vir meer as 24 jaar.

Die Bonsai gogga het hom op die ouder-

dom van 10 jaar gebyt, nadat sy pa Georg

Fritz vir hom ‘n boekie oor Bonsais gegee

het.

Dit het hom so geïnteresseer dat hy begin

eksperimenteer met boompies en stamme.

Om ‘n gestileerde Bonsai boompie perfek

te vorm is ‘n kuns en ‘n langsame proses.

Eers moet die regte stam gevind word in

die natuur, verkieslik een met karakter en

‘n goeie dikte.

Daarna word hierdie stam gestroop van alle

bestaande takke en lote. Selfs die wortels

word uitgedun tot dat daar ‘n perfekte

balans bo sowel as onder is.

Die stam word uitgehol en gekerf en daarna

in ‘n groeipot geplant. Voor stilering kan

plaasvind sal hierdie voorbereide Bonsai

soms tot en met 2 jaar ongerep groei in die

pot.

Daar is vyf hoof style wat afkomstig is van

Japan om ‘n Bonsai boompie te stileer

naamlik: formeel regop, informeel regop,

skuins stam, kaskade en literatie. Elke styl

besit sy eie reëls waarmee die Bonsai skep-

per te werk moet gaan.

Stilering neem baie tyd in beslag en elke

skepper werk met die grootste liefde aan

sy Bonsai.

Kuns met ‘n verskilLote en takke wat uit die stam groei word

sagkens gebind met draad om die groei

rigting te manipuleer.

Soms is dit nodig om die plant te snoei en

selfs die hout te kerf om daardie

verouderde effek te kry.

Bonsais word geklassif iseer volgens

grote: pot en vinger, wat staan op een

vinger is die kleinste, pot en plant in die

palm van jou hand, pot en plant wat deur

‘n man vasgehou word met albei hande en

pot en plant wat twee mans saam vashou.

Hannes het om en by 300 Bonsais van

verskillende style, grotes en spesies. Sy

geliefkoosde houtsoort om mee te werk is

olienhout. Hy het al verskeie pryse

ingepalm met sy boompies en einde 2013

by die BRAT kompetisie in Pretoria met

1ste en 2de prys weggestap.

Einde Maart 2014 gaan hy weer deelneem

aan ‘n BRAT kompetisie en ‘n demon-

strasie doen in Boksburg.

Hannes het ‘n passie vir die fyn en

gevoelige boompies. Hy deel graag sy

passie met belanghebbendes en geniet dit

om hulp en raad uit te deel.

Tydens samekomste bring lede hul

boompies en dan word daar demonstrasies

gewys, gewerkskaf aan hul boompies en

raad uitgeruil. Hannes het met die

byeenkoms gehou op Saterdag 23

Februarie ‘n demonstrasie gedoen op die

wilde olyf boom/olien boom.

Enige iemand wat graag meer wil uitvind

oor Bonsais kan gerus vir Hannes skakel

vir meer inligting.

Volgende vergadering vind plaas op 28

Maart vanaf 14:00 tot 17:00 uur op die

plaas Eendracht buite Heidelberg. GPS

koördinate: S26º26, 974 ‘ E028º19, 341.

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Persone betrokke in botsing verlede Donderdag stap ongedeerd

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Op 6 Maart omstreeks 13:00 het ‘n swart Toyota Yaris ‘n blou

Suzuki motorfiets getref in Kingsway weg, Nigel oorkant die

Rekord kantoor. Die vroulike bestuurder van die Yaris het die

aankomende motorfiets nie gewaar nie. Sy het vanaf ‘n parkeer

area uitgetrek en na regs gedraai. Daar was geen ernstige besering

nie, die betrokke persone was net erg geskok weens die voorval.

NaelskraapToyota Yaris

en Suzuki wat

in botsing

betrokke was

Sunfield Fortuna Tehuis het net 2 perde

wat hul gebruik vir stimulasie vir die

inwoners, hulle geniet dit vreeslik en die

kontak met die diere is baie goed vir

hulle. Die probleem egter is dat ons 2

“afgetrede” resies perde het. Intussen

het ons nog 2 baba perde ontvang, wat

tussen die inwoners kan beweeg. Ons

doen ‘n beroep op alle boere in die

omgewing om te help met 1 of 2 bale

vir die komende winter vir kos vir ons

perde. Skakel Brenda 017 773 9014/5/

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Met die geweldige slag was almal

verwonderd omdat die motorf iets

bestuurder ongeskonde daarvan afgekom

het.

Dringendeberoep

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KORREKTE

EISE -

PROSEDUREDaar is ‘n paar ‘goue’ reëls wat nagekom moet word om probleme te voorkom,

wanneer ‘n verlies ontstaan:

Indien die oorsaak van verlies of skade a.g.v. misdaad is (huisbraak, diefstal, roof,

ens.), moet die voorval onmiddellik aan die naaste polisiekantoor gerapporteer

word en ‘n saakverwysingsnommer gekry word. Maak ‘n aantekening met wie jy

gepraat het, die tyd en datum.

Verwittig u versekeraar (indien u op ‘n direkte basis met hulle sake doen) of u

makelaar.

Moet geen verklarings aan enige persone maak of ook geen dokumente, veral blanko

dokumente, onderteken alvorens jy die nodige advies ingewin het nie.

In geval waarby ‘n derde party betrokke is, moet jy onder geen omstandighede

enige erkenning van aanspreeklikheid teenoor sodanige persone maak nie.

Selfs al is jy onseker of versekering van krag sal wees in ‘n spesifieke geval, word

jy aanbeveel om volgens bogenoemde punte op te tree.

Nakoming van bogenoemde reëls kom daarop neer dat jy op ‘n “redelike” wyse

gehandel het en is die eerste struikelblok op die pad na bevredigende afhandeling

van u eis, uit die weg geruim. Die nakoming van hierdie reëls sal jou gou in staat stel

om te bepaal of jy, in terme van jou polis, ‘n geldige eis het of nie.

Verwys: B. J. Groenewald A.C.I.I. – Algemene Praktyk en Eis-hantering

The consequences of irresponsible

drinking can range from physical and

emotional harm to fatal accidents.

South African laws around alcohol

consumption were put into place to play a

protective role and the penalties for

disobeying these laws can be severe

indeed. South African Law enforcement

Agencies currently holds a zero tolerance

approach for driving under the influence

of alcohol.

It is a proven fact that alcohol consump-

tion can impair driving ability. The penalty

for drinking and driving starts at a R2000

fine and up to six years imprisonment.

Furthermore your driving license will be

suspended for a period of 6 months for a

first offence; 5 years for a second offence

and 10 years for a third or subsequent

offense.

According to the National Road Traffic

Act, South Africa’s legal limit for driving

is a breath alcohol content of 0.24g/

1000ml, blood alcohol limit of 0.05g/

100ml and 0.02g/100ml for professional

drivers. A rough example of how much a

68kg adult could drink per hour without

exceeding the limit is: two thirds of a beer/

spirit cooler, 75ml red/white wine per hour

or 25ml tot of whisky/brandy.

The general rule in alcohol consumption

is that the body takes from three to eight

hours to process alcohol. For this reason

driving under the influence can have

serious consequences. Accidents happen

fast. A life could get lost which could result

in a criminal record or life threatening

injuries could be inflicted.

Take responsibility of your actions.

Whether you’re having a drink after work,

having fun on holiday or relaxing with

friends and family. Most accidents

happen because of alcohol abuse. You can

make a difference by simply making the

better choice. Do not drink and drive.

Zero

TolleranceNicolene Bezuidenhout ‘n 32 jarige

inwoner van Heidelberg se passie is sing.

As tiener het sy reeds haar ma se

vriendinne skamerig vermaak met haar

sang.

Op die ouderdom van 10 was haar droom

om ‘n sangeres te word. Deesdae vermaak

sy gehore sonder om te blik of te bloos.

Alhoewel sy nog nie ‘n platekontrak

losgeslaan het nie, het sy alreeds 2 CD’s

uitgereik.

Die 1ste CD in 2006 getiteld “Dreams” en Nicolene Bezuidenhout.

Verskuilde talentedie 2de een in 2007 “Onthou jy nog”. ‘n

Derde CD is in die pyplyn en behoort

middel 2014 beskikbaar te wees.

Sy gaan in samewerking met Ernie Bates,

‘n musiek produsent tans woonagtig in

Nigel ‘n nuwe cd uit ryk. Op hierdie CD

gaan daar van haar eie kompilasies wees

in Engels sowel as Afrikaans.

Te same met die CD wil sy een of twee

musiek video’s vrystel. Nicolene vertel

skertsend dat dit dalk haar groot deur-

braak gaan wees. Nicolene is dol oor

Country musiek en een van haar gunstelinge is Barbara Ray se

“I don’t want to play house”.

Die rede vir haar keuse is dat country musiek ‘n storie agter die

liedjie het en dat ons as luisteraars ons kan vereenselwig met dit.

Sy het al deelgeneem in Idols SA en ‘n karaoke wedstryd gewen

by Coyote’s in Heidelberg. Vernaamste sangers saam met wie sy

al gewerk het is: Manie Jackson, Pieter Koen, Gerhard Steyn en

Jacques de Koning.

Nicolene tree gereeld op by vlooimarkte, troues, feeste en

wanneer gemeentes haar uitnooi. Met haar musiek wil Nicolene

graag mense bereik in die gemeenskap. Sy glo dat musiek ‘n

persoon se gemoedstemming kan verbeter.

Saam met haar borrelende persoonlikheid en entoesiasme is sy

beslis ‘n kunstenaar wat dopgehou kan word. Haar doelwit wat

sy graag wil bereik in die volgende 5 jaar is om by Huisgenoot

Skouspel op te tree.

Besoek Nicolene se webblad www.nicolenemusiek.co.za en

facebook blad Nicolene.

Verbruikers sal hulle hande diep in hulle sakke moet steek na

die aankondiging van die Minister van finansies tydens

Woensdag, 26 Februarie se begrotingsrede in Kaapstad.

Die gewone stywe verhogings in die aksyns op drank en tabak is

as volg: 9c ekstra vir ‘n blikkie bier van 340ml, 68c ekstra vir ‘n

pakkie sigarette van 20 en R4,76 ekstra op ‘n bottel whisky van

750ml. So het sondebelasting op drank en sigarette gestyg van

2008 tot 2013: Brandewyn, whisky en likeur - 81% gestyg; wyn

en vonkelwyn – 47% gestyg; sjerrie en port – 43%; Bier en

sider – 51% en ‘n pakkie van 20 sigarette – 60%.

Mettertyd kan die soettande ook dalk begin bestraf word.

Suikerbelasting is ook ‘n opsie wat deur die Departement van

Gesondheid oorweeg word om siektes soos diabetes mellitus te

Sondebelasting

verminder en om aan burgers van die land

‘n gesonde leefstyl te bied. Deur

suikerbelasting te hef sal minder gesond-

heid verwante siektes voorkom en die

regering minder hoef te spandeer aan

chroniese medisyne.

Indien die departement van gesondheid

wel dink dit is ‘n goeie idee, moet

belanghebbendes binne en buite die

regering eers gekonsulteer word.

Ons sal dus moet wag en sien of hierdie

belasting ‘n werklikheid gaan word.

The Disaster and Emergency Manage-ment Services and other responseagencies of the City of Ekurhuleni remainon high alert.They are ready to attend to calls forassistance following a warning issued bythe SA Weather Services of severe weatherfor Gauteng. The caution warned that heavyrains will persist. Emergency numbers:10177 Toll Free Line, 112 Cell Phone, 011458 0911 086 054 3000.

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A warm welcomeIn Chinese tradition, eating is an

experience that should always be enjoyed

to the fullest.

When you step into Yummy Kitchen

Restaurant friendly and professional staff

is ready to welcome you into their dinning

courters. The atmosphere of this intimate

restaurant is idyllic and the outlay reminds

you of an oriental country. Manager Andy

Wu is known to be the first Sushi chef in

Heidelberg and will guarantee diners a

fully Japanese experience.

Yummy is a Chinese Restaurant and Sushi

Bar, catering for vegetarians and non-

vegetarians. A non-smoker and smoking

area are available for diners. It is fully

licensed to serve alcoholic beverages and

the eat-in menu is a feast for the eye. The

restaurant boasts with a take away menu

as well for those who want to enjoy a quick

bite.

Taste and appearance are of utmost

importance in Chinese cuisine, with the

food being arranged in an appetizing way

to please the eye as well as the palate.

A variety of traditional Japanese dishes

and Susi-platters are available on the menu

and are prepared by a professional and

experienced Sushi-chef. Dishes are served

with fried rice or noodles and a choice of

beef, chicken, pork, fish, duck and prawns

are available to order on the menu. A huge

variety of rolls and sandwiches are

available as well as an unique desert menu.

The Restaurant has

Sake (Japanese Rice

Wine), Chinese

Whisky, Sweet bow-

ties, White Rabbit

Toffees, Rice Cakes,

Chinese Tea and

Wasabi peanuts for

sale to the public.

Come and enjoy the

company of a friend

in this immaculate

restaurant, savor

each dish and

indulge yourself in

the dining expe-

rience of a life time.

Bring your whole

family to this most

affordable eating

experience.

Yummy Kitchen

Restaurant is situa-

ted in Heidelberg, 43

c/o Verwoerd Street.

Business hours:

Monday to Saturday

from 10:00 to 22:00

and Sunday from

10:00 to 21:00.

For any information

call Andy at 079 094

4059 or 016 341

2971.

Professional staff with manager Andy Wu at Yummy Kitchen.

One of many platters, the Salmon platter.

In case of a stolen cell phone please make sure you have yourEMEI number at hand.The EMEI number is dedicated to your cell phone only and cannotbe removed even by changing the sim card. This number isimportant in tracing your phone if it gets stolen and this numberis so easy to find. All you have to do is dial *#06# and the numberwill show up immediately. Make a note of this number and keepit in a safe place. If your phone is stolen or goes missing, thenumber can be handed to the police or cell phone company fortracing and finding.

Handy infoThe LED strategy identifies key projects

and interventions to alleviate unemploy-

ment, attract investments and provide

sustained improvements in local liveli-

hoods.

Members representing the local Lesedi

Municipality, private companies and

business organisations participated in this

LED Summitsummit on February 27 at Lesedi Local Municipality, Heidelberg

Town Hall. The goal of this summit is to facilitate implementation

by creating awareness of the strategy.

The following objectives has been identified: to provide an

understanding of identif ied development opportunities; by

motivating relevant stakeholders to take advantages of identified

opportunities; to foster and strengthen links between govern-

ment, business owners and civil society; to collaborate busines-

ses in Heidelberg, Ratanda and the wider region; to market the

area as a business and tourism destination and to create

employment.

The following outcomes can be realistically expected in terms

of the summit: that the Lesedi LM is a tourism and investment

destination; that there are potential interventions and

investments opportunities available; an establishment of a Lesedi

LED Forum, improved perceptions to assist investors and focus

on sustained development; better communication channels and

by creating jobs and alleviating poverty through the implemen-

tation of the LED Strategy.

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Ons bied kleuter aktiwiteite aan, o/a mini netbal, bulletjie rugby, massa deelnames,

pikkie slagorkes, rekenaar vaardighede en kundswedstryde.

Kiddies Corner Nursery School Nigel:

Kiddies Corner is a small school with a big heart. We strive to achieve the best results

for your child in a loving environment. We offer developmental programs and qualified

staff.

Nini se Dagsorg Nigel:

Ouers hoef nie te twyfel oor veiligheid nie, ons is toegerus met kameras. Ons is lid van

die VVOS (Vereeniging vir Voorskoolse Opvoeding & Sorg). Ons bied monkey nastics,

playball, swimming sensations, & kindermusiek gratis aan vir 2 jaar en ouer.

Kriewelkousie Kleuterskool Nigel:

Ons het plek vir 122 kinders, en bestaan al 25 jaar. Ons bied n pre-primere program

aan vir n bepaalde ouderdomsgroep. Ons voorsien etes en bied rekenaar klasse aan.

Laerskool AG Visser Heidelberg:

Wat maak Vissies Pre-primêr besonders: Die Gr R en RR klasse is op Laerskool AG

Visser se terrein en die skoolure is gerieflik sodat ouers groot en klein op dieselfde tyd

kan oplaai. Ons is deel van die laerskool en elke klein kleuter is van kleins af ‘n trotse

Vissie. Die spraak en arbeidsteratpeut wat in samewerking met personeel gevalle

identifiseer en hulp verleen, is ‘n groot aanwins vir ons as skool. Naskoolse aktiwiteite

sluit in, mini-rugby, netbal, hokkie, krieket en om balvaardighede te bevorder.

Kultuuraktiwiteite soos deelname aan kunswedstryde en revue geniet ook aandag.

Heidelberg Akademie:

Bied GR. RR en R klassies aan. Ons is klein genoeg vir deernis en groot genoeg vir

prestasie. Personalised education at its best, with compassion set out to achieve big

goals.

Life Ministries Christian School Heidelberg:

We are a Christian School with small classes and we give outstanding individual

attention.

Kleuter Bokkies Heidelberg:

Ons is toegerus met kameras binne en buite vir veiligheid. Ons bied goeie gebalanseerde

etes en beskik oor gekwalifiseerde personeel. Skoolhoof is 24/7 op die perseel betrokke.

Kreativ Kids Heidelberg:

Kreativ Kids bied die ideale omgewing vir ouers om betrokke te raak in die kreatiewe

ontwikkeling van hul kinders. Die ouer of kinderoppasser woon die werkswinkels

SAAM met die peuter of baba by. Spesiale aandag word daaraan geskenk om ‘n huislike,

stresvrye atmosfeer te skep, met ‘n baie persoonlike aanslag. Die klem is op genot en

vriendskap vir kleinding en ouer. Die program is wetenskaplik nagevors met die

volgende opsies: 5mnde-1 jaar, 1-2 jaar, 2-4 jaar. Dit word 1 keer per week vir 2ure

aangebied.

Hierdie blad bied ouers genoegsame geleenthede om ingeligte besluite teneem aangaande hul kinders se opvoeding en daaglikse leeromgewings.

Woelwaters Heidelberg:

Woelwaters bied ideale geleentheid vir ouer en kind om saam te leer en speel. Kom leer

hoe om jou peuter te stimuleer en spandeer kwaliteit tyd saam in die geselskap van

ander mammas en peuters.

Baba Gim 1 Heidelberg:

Bied voorgeboorte klasse wat volledige voorbereiding verseker.

Baba Gim 2 Heidelberg:

Bied ‘n ferm grondslag vir babas vanaf 0-14 maande.

Zoë Heidelberg:

Ons bied remediërende en spesiale onderrig (3-12 jaar). Ons het ook ‘n gespesialiseerde

naskool sentrum, en ‘n evaluasiesentrum en terapie.

Pienkie Ponkie Kleuterskool Heidelberg:

Ons spesialiseer in fondasielegging van Christelike waardes en norms. Klein groepies

van tussen 5-14 kinders per groep afhangende van ouderdomme. Puik, opgeleide,

passievolle personeel met jare ondervinding in kleuteropvoeding.

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uitgawe van 25 Februarie, het hy geroepe

gevoel om haar te help.

Na ‘n vinnige besoek by Dischem in

Boksburg het hy aan die verkoopsper-

soneel die betrokke berig gewys en raad

gevra oor die verskillende Bloeddruk en

Glukose meters.

Na die personeel lid die verhaal gelees het,

het sy haar bestuurder geroep en daar is

besluit om vir Mariaan gratis die apparate

te skenk saam met die nodige glukose

strokies.

Sarie van Greunen en Lizel Kritsinger van

Dischem Boksburg tak word bedank vir

hul onbaatsugtige daad, sowel as die

weldoener vir sy moeite en belangstelling.

Mariaan

met die

apparate

wat sy

ontvang het

God stel nooit teleurGemeenskap tree aan vir ‘n skeer, knip

en ‘n haarsproei op Shavathon dag gehou

reg oor Suid-Afrika.

Shavathon, ‘n inisiatief van CANSA het

sopas die 11 jaar pylvak oorgesteek.

Gedurende hierdie aangeleentheid word

geld ingesamel ten bate van kanker

pasiënte. Poniesterte is geskenk vir pruike.

Ons eie plaaslike Angelo Spar het weer

eens die jaar gasheer gespeel vir hierdie

gebeurtenis op Saterdag, 1 Maart. Menigte

manne was braaf genoeg om stroopsoet te

sit vir ‘n kaalkop styl. Louina Victor van

Springs het besluit om haar welige dik bos

hare af te sny, ’n hele liniaal lengte. Alles

natuurlik vir ‘n goeie doel! Vroue en

kinders het gepronk met hare die kleur

van die reënboog en verskeie inkopie

gangers het bandanas met die CANSA logo

gedra.

Rina Burke die Relay For Life

koördineerder het ook haar laaste buiging

gemaak vir CANSA tydens die aangeleent-

heid. Na 4 jaar het sy besluit om die tuig

neer te lê. Sharon Brits neem die leisels

by haar oor. Rina gaan nie van die toneel

verdwyn nie, maar skakel nou in by die

Pink Drive, ‘n organisasie wat hom

toespits op borskanker by vroue. Sy sien

hierdie skuif as ‘n nuwe uitdaging en

beoog om haar goeie werk daar voort te

sit.

Die reën het nie die spangees gedemp nie

en verrigtinge het tot na 16:00 geduur.

Daar is tydens die fondsinsameling R25

890 ingesamel. Indien jy die pret

misgeloop het, sien jou volgende jaar!

Hare waai

Louina Victor se lang lokke voor die

groot knip.

Louina Victor met haar nuwe styl saam

met Rina Burke CANSA koördineerder

On 1 February 2014 Vitaf it Wellness Centre Heidelberg launched their

SUPERHERO challenge.

The goal of this challenge was to see which man or Superhero can achieve the best

results in 28 days. The challenge consisted of three different categories nl. Who

can lose the most kilograms of fat, who can build the most kilograms of muscle and

who can improve their fitness level. The four winners in their categories are: Tommy

Shepherd – Losing the most fat weight. Shaun Schoonraad – Gain the most muscle

weight. Preganathan Reddy – Increase in fitness. Lukas Malan – Overall team Vitafit

winner.

All the participants had to provide a “healthy braai related recipe” as entry fee. The

winners of the top four recipes were: Wikus Jacobs, Kobus Botes, and Theo Potgieter.

The prize for the most enthusiastic chef

goes to Alwyn du Preez.

Vitafit will be launching the Superhero

Cookbook in the near future with all the

participants’ recipes in it.

It turned out that guys with serious fitness

goals need a lot of red food – Cherries,

tomatoes, beets, strawberries, waterme-

lon, red apples, red bell peppers etc. It

offers benefits that can improve your

health results in and out of the gym.

Also something new at Vitafit is their BIG

5 ARMS of Vitafit. The super arms for

the month of March are: Ferdie vd

Westhuizen, Hannes Louw, Terrance

Niemach, Clint Dixon and Stefan Botha.

For the person who wants something

extra. Vitafit and Crossfit FSB has joined

hands with their joint membership.

Ferdie van der Westhuizen

arms over 50cm.

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23 SCHOEMAN STREET,

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Nigel Tuiste vir Bejaardes het hierdie jaar hul 9de Oggend Tee

gehou om fondse in te samel vir minder bevoorregte bejaardes.

Die geleentheid was gehou in Nigel by die AGS, Aquila Gemeente

om 09:30.

Tydens die oggend se verrigtinge het sangeres Corlea Botha die

gehoor bekoor met haar pragtige sang en borrelende

persoonlikheid.

Volgens Ria Alberts, organiseerder van hierdie spesiale oggend

was dit beslis een van die gewildste oggend tee nog ooit.

Ria spreek haar dank uit aan haar 27 gasvrouens wat hul tafels

so mooi gedek en oorlaai het met heerlike eet- en drinkgoed.

Ere gaste teenwoordig tydens die oggend was beslis al die

inwoners van Nigel Tuiste vir Bejaardes saam met hul families.

Die gaste teenwoordig het die samesyn en prettige atmosfeer

geniet en daar word reeds uitgesien na volgende jaar se tee.

Corlea het alreeds bevestig dat sy en Jannie Moolman die

gaskunstenaars vir die oggend gaan wees.

Nigel Tuiste vir Bejaardes nooi almal hartlik uit om solank

Saterdag, 21 Februarie 2015 in hul dagboeke oop te hou. Tot

volgende jaar!

Reuse sukses

Ria Alberts (organiseerder), Chris Engelbrecht (bestuurder

Nigel Tuiste vir Bejaardes) en Corlea Botha.

Die koudste van alle seisoene is op hande.

Die tyd het aangebreek om jou hande in die grond te steek vir

daardie broodnodige voorbereidings vir ‘n winter tuin.

Heidelberg Tuinbou klub het hul maandelikse vergadering gehou

by 4 Season’s Kwekery te Heidelberg op Vrydag 28 Februarie.

Arina Duvenhage het aan die lede verduidelik dat jou tuingrond

vroegtydig voorberei moet word, voordat daar enigsins saailinge

uitgeplant kan word.

Jou beddings word voorberei as jou saadjies in die potte geplaas

word. Sy stel voor dat Palm Pitt gebruik word as grond om saadjies

in te plant. Dit maak dit net soveel makliker om saailinge uit te

haal sonder om dit te beskadig.

Vir elke nuwe 1 bedding benodig tuiniers 1 sak kompos en

vir bestaande beddings word ‘n halwe sak benodig. Hoe meer

kompos die grond bevat hoe meer mikro-organismes kom voor.

Dit verseker dat jou bedding gesond is.

Arina het daarna die lede ingelig oor al die tipe groente, blomme

en kruie wat aangeplant word deur middel van saad, tydens die

winter seisoen. Sy vertel dat die beste tyd om te saai 2 dae voor

nuwe maan en 5 dae na volmaan is.

Raad is gegee oor watter organiese kunsmis die beste vir jou

bedding is. Hoendermis of kraalmis is glo uitstekend vir die

voorbereiding van jou beddings.

Daar is self ‘n “ICU – kombuis resep” uitgeruil wat baie goed is

vir die verbouing van tamaties, pampoen, komkommer, eiervrug,

rissies, vrugte bome sowel as suurlemoen bome. Hierdie mengsel

bestaan uit: 1k engelse sout, 1k suiker, 1k melk poeier en 1/2k

koeksoda. Meng die bestandele goed saam in ‘n ligdigte houer.

Daar word dan 4 tot 5 vingerdikte gate rondom die spesifieke

Die winter tuinArina Duvenhage hou ‘n Broccoli

saailing

vas wat in

Palm Pitt

geplant

is.

plant of boom gemaak. 1 Teelepel van die

mengsel word daar binne geplaas.

Goeie resultate word gewaarborg.

Lede het heerlik saam gesels en gekuier

tydens die bespreking.

Die volgende vergadering word gehou op

28 Maart om 09:30 by die 4 Season’s

Kwekery in Heidelberg.

Bespreking by die geleentheid is

vermeerder struike en heinings met semi-

hardehout steggies.

Vir navrae kontak Arnina Duvenhage 082

331 5434.

Stamp collection is not a quick fix for cash but a

hobby full of interesting facts that needs

investigation.

Nigel Stamp Club held their monthly meeting on

Monday, February 24, at the Nigel Methodist Hall. The

discussion was all about the display of the letter “N”.

Steve Langton a visiting stamp collector who attended

the meeting in January had the privilege to won the

tea draw that lead to this interesting topic.

Various members of the club, displays stamps that

deals with the letter “N” in different ways in example:

A matter of investigationnature, native, New Zealand and numbers. A

discussion of each stamp exhibition follows after the

members have a “Kwik kwiz”.

This fun activity is a great challenge each month and

improves the general knowledge of members by

connecting certain stamps to questions asked.

Nigel Stamp Club next meeting will be held on March

25, 2014. Interesting parties are welcome to come and

share their love for stamps.

For more information contact Lesley Leesmann at 011

814 3377.

Stamp committee from left: Charles Rogers (chairman), Steve Langton, Lesley Leesman

(Secretary), Nic Van Deventer and Reg Jeffery.

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The area boundaries are Scarborough road to Alra Park and Mackenzieville. Const Nong 082774 9827. Vehicle number 071 675 7022. On March 5, 2014 we received a call from Me.Frieda Pretorius for a possible housebreaking. Upon our arrival we have found that theintruders opened her electronic garage door and tried to gain access into her house. Theintroders fled. She thanked us for our speedy service and assistance throughout this inci-dent. Dankie Nigel CPF Patrolleerders. Keep up the good work.Sector 3:

The area boundaries are All Plots and Farms, Jamison Park, Vorsterskroon and Pretoriusstad.W/O DA Grobler Office Hours (09:00 to 16:00) 011 812-6506. Vehicle Number 071 675 7026.Nigel CPF general news: Sector 1 & Sector 2: Please be patient with the security at theAngelo Mall. It is for the safety of all the shoppers of the Mall. It has become the norm tosteal cars at the mall, so once again shoppers are reminded to please be vigilant and notleave valuables in plain sight and to make sure that their cars are locked. The CPF is proud toannounce that we have elected a disciplinary committee for the Nigel CPF. The Head Com-mittee member is Mr Johan de Beer, contact nr 011 814 821/011 814 7006 or email:[email protected]. Any complaints should be forwarded to Mr de Beer.Nigel SAPS also has a new Station Commander. We would like to welcome LT Colonel LNThethe, we look forward to work with you and hope for a very prosperous relationship.“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein

TAKE NOTE: Any CPF person may without a warrent arrest any person, who he/she reason-ably beliefs to have committed any offence whom he/she sees engaged in any affray. Sec 42& 48 of the criminal procedure act no 51/1977.

RATES FOR TEENY WEENIES

CLASSIFIEDS R70

3 X 2 ADVERTS R120

5 X 2 ADVERTS R240

@ YOUR SERVICE ADS R250

Full colour and vat included

Contact Jenetta @

011 814 8614 or 079 237 5306

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139-3rd Street,Springs

Tel: 011 362 5237

Fax: 011 362 5238

MARTIN 082 795 5339

KEEGAN 082 729 9471

TIDINGS 078 198 6915

QUINTON 072 639 5800

www.markonmotors.co.za

‘07 Puegoet 307 CC Hard topConvertable exeptionally well

looked after. BLINK and it’s gone

R129, 950 R79, 950

‘06 Puegoet 407 2.0 HDi STFULL HOUSE , leather, fuel saver

R89, 950

‘06 Audi A4 2.0 Multitronic.Fantastic Family vehicle in

excellent condition.

R139,950

’04 BMW 318i (A) E46WELL LOOKED AFTER!!!

BARGAIN at this price

R69, 950 R109, 950’05 BMW 120d. Six Speed

Manual! Sunroof and Beigeinterior. Absolutely beautiful!

R129, 950’04 BMW 530D (A) E-60

Great Value for Money iDEALCAR FOR LARGER FAMILY

R179, 950’07 BMW 325i A/T E92. AbsoluteStunner in prestine condition!

Blink and you will miss it!

R69, 950

’03 BMW 530d Auto E39GREAT FAMILY CAR!!!

Light on Fuel

R79, 950’08 Hyundai Getz 1.5 CRDi

fuel saverLOVELY LADIES CAR!!!

R99, 950’01 Mercedes Benz ML270 CDiA/T. Excellent value for money!Ideal for the larger family. Don’t

miss it!

R109, 950‘10 Chevrolet Altra 1.6L

LOW KM!! Excellent value formoney GOOD run around!

R99, 950

‘04 BMW 545i E60 A/T. Theultimate luxury Sedan. Full

House! The pinnacle of GermanPerfection. Crazy offer!

R239, 950‘09 Lexus IS 250 SE Sport Autofacelift FULLHOUSE with nav

and reverse camera must view.Retail R375 000

R54, 950‘02 Chrysler PT Cruiser (Auto)C/L A/C A/BAGS P/S R/CD E/WSemi leather (Affordable auto)

R129, 950

‘07 Nissan MuranoIMMACULATE!!!

Ideal Family Vehicle with loads offeatures

MORE IN STORE OFFERS AVAILABLE

R69, 950’02 Audi A4 1.8T Avant

Multitronic. Ideal for the largerfamily. Excellent mechanical

condition. Great value

R64, 950’03 Audi A3 1.8T. Bargain not tobe repeated. Fantastic Value formoney. Very well looked after!

R79 , 950’10 Renault Sandero 1.6

AWESOME student car infantastic condition - low mileage

2 to choose from

R79, 950’07 VW Caddi 2.0 SDi. Ideal

workhorse for any Buniness.Very well looked after. Blink and

it is sold!

R44, 950‘07 Tata Indica 1.4 LX. Great

City Car. Ideal for the everydaycommute. Only 104 099km!

R109, 950’05 BMW 320d (A) E90

EXCELLENT CONDITION!!!veryfuel eco A MUST TO VIEW

R84, 950’09 Chevrolet Aveo 1.6LS 5dr.Ideal student car in excellentcondition! Great fuel saver

R129, 950

R109, 950‘06 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi

(A) IMMACULTE with sunroof,b/bar. A MUST TO VIEW!!!!

’07 Land Rover Freelander 2 16SE A/T. Stunning vehicle for thewild at heart. A Rare Gem. Must

to view!

‘03 Audi A4 3.0 CabrioletMultitronic. Very Clean Car. AReal Eye Catcher. Never to be

repeated at this price!

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NIC - 082 746 9295NIC - 082 746 9295

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BAIE NETJIES

3 Slpk, 2 Badk, sitk, eetk,

1motorhuis en 2 afdakke

FERRYVALE R980 000

ERWE VANAF R100 000

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NIGEL

VISAGIEPARK R650 000

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3slp, 1Bad, 2 Afdakke, Sit/Eet/Tv,

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IN VEILIGE KOMPLEKS

3slp, 2 bad, sit/eet/tv, 1 motorhuis

netjiese tuin.

NIC - 082 746 9295 NIC - 082 746 9295

FERRYVAL 1.3 M NEG

VISAGIEPARK R630 000

GOOD BUY

2bed flat, 3 bed house, 2 bath,

lounge/dining

OULIKE FAMILIE HUIS

Kuierst, TV, 3 slp, 2 bad, sit, 2 m/

h, afdak

RENSBURG R910 000

STEWIGE HOEKHUIS

Benodig TLC, 4slp, 1.5

bad, 2M/H

UITSTAANDE GEHALTE

Ruim onthaal area, 4 slp, 3 bad,

swembad

KOFFIEWINKEL & TEETUIN

Ten volle toegerus, maak `n

afspraak

RENSBURG R695 000

GOED GELEE GOEIE KOOP

3 bed, 2 bad, sit/eet, groot erf, 1

m/h

RENSBURG R760 000JORDAANPARK R2 900 m

RENSBURG R650 000

OVERKRUIN R1 600 m

PRIME PROPERTY. NEG

large 3 bed, 2 bath, study, lovely

kitchen

RENSBURG R800 000

HELAY - 072 848 4003

RENSBURG R 680 000

HELAY - 072 848 4003

NUUT GEBOU OP EIE ERF

Ruim vertrekke, 3 slp, 2 bad, 2 m/h

HELAY - 072 848 4003

HETTIE - 073 653 1496

BERGSIG R890 000

HETTIE - 073 653 1496 HETTIE - 073 653 1496

JAMESONPARK R660 000

HETTIE - 073 653 1496

HETTIE - 073 653 1496 HELAY - 072 848 4003

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VISAGIEPARK R995 000

SENTRAAL R630 000

HETTIE - 073 653 1496

HELAY 072 848 4003

RENSBURG R 920 000

LAE INSTANDHOUDING

3 slp, 2 bad, studeer, kuierst, braai,

3 m/h

SENTRAAL R 180 000

PYPSTEEL ERF

3 slp, 2 bad, oopplan, elek omhein,

2 M/H

IN EXCLUSIVE COMPLEX

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splash pool, 2 G

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NEW MARKET

3 Slpk, 1 Badk, sitk, 1 moterhuis,

netjiese tuin

EXT II R 750 000

DRINGENDE VERKOOP!!!

3slp,2bad,studeerkamer,afdakNEW ON THE MARKET

3bed,1bath,lovely kitch, modern

aged home

FERRYVALE R3.3 M

NUUT IN DIE MARK!!!

5 slp, 3 bad, 4m/h, swembad - te

veel om op te noem

VISAGIEPARK R490 000

NUUT GEBOU

2slp, 1bad, M/H, oopplan kombuis

en woonvertrek

FERRYVALE R540 000

BARGAIN!!!

3slp, bad, komb, sit/eetkamer,

buitegeboue

FERRYVALE R1,400 000

HUIS EN WOONSTEL

3 slp, 2 bad, 2 m/h, sit/tv kamer 2

slpk woonstel

RENSBURG R750 000JORDAANPARK R 1.8 m

BAIE VEILIG,SUURSTEEN

3slp, 2bad, 2m/h CASH

POWER, sit,eet,tv kamer

EXT II R1.1 M

NUUT OP DIE MARK,

3 slp, 2 bad, sit/eet, kombuis,

motorhuis en boorgat

VISAGIEPARK R650 000

VISAGIEPARK R900 000

UITSTEKENDE KOOP!!!

4slp, 2 bad , 2 m/huis, 2 afd, sit/

eet/tv.

VISAGIEPARK R940 000 FERRYVALE R1050 000

PUIK LIGGING!

3 slp, 2 bad, 2 m/h, sit/eetkamer,

swembad, braaistoep

LIEFLIKE WONING

Grt leefarea, studeer, 4 slp, 4 bad,

baie ruim

muikerbosrand `N

GhuHELAY - 072 848

BAIE NETJIES GRT ERF

3 slp, 2 bad, 2 m/h kuierstoep,

afdak

MODERN MEENTHUIS GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 garages, bachelors

flat

NUUT IN DIE MARK

Oopplan, 3slp, 1bad, swembad,

dubbel afdak

OVERKRUIN R1 998 m

HELAY - 072 848 4003

NABY LAERSKOOL

3 slp, 2 bad, 2 m/h, 1 woonstel met

afdak

HETTIE - 073 653 1496

VERY NEAT!!!

3Bedr, 2Bathr, 2 Garages, Pool,

Outbuildings

BERGSIG R995 000

NEAR NEW SCHOOL

Nice property, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2

garages & c/p

JORDAANPARK R930 000JORDAANPARK R1 250 m

Eiendomme teKOOP gevra

- Nigel & Hberg

Besoek meer eiendommeby

www.markonrealty.co.za

Baie Netjies

3slp,1bad, sit/eetkamer, Motor-

huis, 2 afdakke

Oopplan, 3 slp, 2 bad, kaggel,

komb, 2 m/h

HELAY - 072 848 4003

6 BAIE MOOI EN GOED

GELEE ERWE BESKIKBAAR

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ERWE BESKIKBAAR

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SMART KITCHENS & HOMEIMPROVEMENTS

For 3D Designer Kitchens or kitchen re-vamps, BIC, Bathr, Vanities, Wall to WallCarpets and Laminated Flooring. Nocompromise on Quality and Service. FreeQuotations. Phone Andre at 016 3495052 or 082 738 1441

GENERAL SERVICES

ALGEMENE DIENSTE

PETS / TROETELDIERE

NOAH’S ARK PET SHOP: Voëls, voëlsaad,hokke, visse, viskos, akwariums.Hondekos Montego, Jock (3 in 1) ens. Avi-Plus. Bearded dragons, hamsters, krieke,meel wurms, honde-hokke, honde jassiesen bedjies. Honde, katte en hasies. Kaartewelkom. Dae oop per week 9:00 - 17:00Naweke en vakansie-dae 09:00 - 16:00.Tel: 011 814-4514. Noordstraat 132,Nigel.

RUMOURS RESTAURANT: For profes-sional catering of all events. Weddings,Parties, Spitbraais, Platters and Potjies.Nothing too big or small. Your venue orours. Phone Piet at 011 814 1428 / 072470 2187. TO HIRE: Cutlery, crockery, largeselection of table cloths, overlays, tablesand chairs etc. Sonnette 082 926 1515

CATERING / SPYSENIERING

SUPER MEUBELS, 42 SCHOEMAN-

STR, HEIDELBERG, 016-341-4445

FURNITURE / MEUBELSBUILDERS/BUILDING

BOUERS/BOUWERK

R&I TYRES

& MAGS

699 Voortrekkerstr, Brakpan

011-740-0477/011-744-3544

TYRES BIG & SMALL WE SELLTHEM ALL! OPEN:

MONDAY - SATURDAY

BOUWERK, LOODGIETER & VERFWERK

Geysers, toilets, drains,

gebarste pype, skrynwerk,

teëls ens. Seël van dakke &

plaveisels. 082 646 9928

BOUWERKAlle bouwerk en aanbouings.

Bou van Nuwe Huise enWoonstelle (Granny Flats).

Seel & verf van dakkeSkakel Gerald 073 192 9588

N.H.B.R.C. Geregistreerd

LAUNDRY MATELAUNDRY-MATE (Since 2002)

We invite you to come and make use of

our affordable, reliable and professional

laundry service.

We cater for domestic and corporate

needs.

Contact 011 814 3597 / 072 511 4366

PEST CONTROL

ECOPOISE PEST & HYGIENE. We

specialise in eco safe pest control by using

only L registration products for the safety

of your family and environment. We are

registrated at the department of Agriculture

(act 36 of 1947) reg nr P9795. We

specialise in all weed control, pest control

and hygiene service. Please call us for a

free quotation. All work guaranteed.

Kontak Andries 083 357 4903.

www.ecopoise.co.za

WENDY’S

A & ALLY WENDY’S 2X2 - R2500.

2.4X2.4 - R3 000. 3X3 - R3 500. 3X4 - R4

500. Any size available from treated pallet

wood. Floor, roof, door all included. 10

Years garanteed. Contact Ally 072 928

1724.

TO LET

TE HUUR

BIG SALE ON SELECTED

JUWELLERY ITEMS 40 - 50%. Hurry

stock runs out very fast! Contact 083 512

4667

JEWELLERY FOR SALE

ANCIENT DAYSAntiques - oudhede. Ons koop,verkoop en restoureer meubels.

Groot verskeidenheid nou beskikbaar.Kom loer gerus in.

Skakel ons by 016 349 2175of Wena 082 785 9108

BEDROOM TO RENT. R2000 including

water and lights. Opposite John Vorster

High School. Non smokers. Contact

Gareth on 076 813 9303.Slides, swings & see-saws, a-frame hout

leer, oak & teak ronderug stoele, bal en

klou bedkassies, 3stuk nest of tables met

kante gekerf, s/steel bedpan, rollators,

walkers, crutches, 2deur stationery kaste,

halfmaantafels, 4laai liaseer kabinette,

kantoorstoele, 2deur oregan kas met

rakke, babavoerstoeltjies, sitkamerstelle,

tafels&stoele, truso kiste, koekblikke,

breinaalde, linne, 2 & 3 sitplek kerkbanke,

rooi barstoele, koepel tvkas, 7laai

laaikassie, 2 pink banke, skoolbankie,

2deur wit hangkas, grys enkel staal

bunkerbed bo met lessenaar onder, matte,

papegaai hokke, erdeware, pine

kombuiskaste met en sonder tops, kinder

storieboeke - afrikaans & engels,

vensterrame, staalrak, nuwe kar, bakkie

& taxi bande, en nog vele meer om te

besigtig - Adelle & Nanette

CLEANING SERVICES

MNTIMANDE CARPET CLEANING:

We specialize in the following:

* carpet cleaning * extraction of water

from carpets * seat cleaning * cleaning

offices. Contact A Madonsela 082 353

2449. Email [email protected]

HUIS TE HUUR NIGEL: 3 slaapkamer

groot erf. Enkel motorhuis. R4600 per

maand. Deposito R4600. Cash power.

Water nie ingesluit in huur bedrag. Isak

079 586 6526 Jacqueline 071 876 0284.

Dadelik beskikbaar.

R2100 – Bachelor woonstel met tuin

R3500 – Semi, 2 slaapkamers, badkamer,

afdak, privaat tuin.

R5200 – Dunnottar 4 slaapkamers, 2

badkamers, onmiddelik beskikbaar.

Benodig dringend eiendomme vir

gekwalifiseerde huurders.

Kontak Letisia op 076 168 8439.

EEN SLAAPKAMER RUIM WOON-

STEL te huur op plaas langs dorp. Geen

diere, geen kinders. Koopkrag. R2 500-00.

Kontak 083 662 2894.

ROOMS TO LET: Close to Nigel CBD.

Contact Francois 084 587 6060 or Liesel

083 232 3997.

VACANCIES

BETREKKINGE

DEADLINE FOR TEENY

WEENY ADS

EVERY SECOND

THURSDAY AT 14H00.

FORWARD YOUR TEENY

TO

[email protected]

ALGEMENE WINKELASSISTENT

WORD BENODIG. Begin salaris R2500.

Vir onderhoud stuur jou eenblad cv na

[email protected]

KLEUTERSKOOL ONDERWYSERS in

Nigel benodig met kwalif ikasies en

ondervinding, afrikaans sprekend met ‘n

passie vir kinders, selfstandig en

verantwoordelike persoon. Maandae tot

Vrydae 06:45 - 17:30. Kontak 072 389

0271 of 011 739 5965.

Valentine’s Day winners

Alra Park Primary School

hosted a Valentines

Competition.

Winners were chosen in 2

categories, Foundation

Phase and Intermediate

Phase.

Intermediate phase from

left:

Tamryn de Bruin. Lathan

Zaal and educator Mrs.

AV Johnson.

SHOULD YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE,

ANY ONE NOT RECEIVING A

REKORD NEWSPAPER EVERY

SECOND TUESDAY. PLEASE

CONTACT 011 814 8614.

Foundation

Phase from

left: Danielle

Jackson, Tapelo

Mdaweni

Deidre

Bosman,

Miguel

Peterson and

educator Mrs.

W Smith.

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GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY FAMILY HOME

EXCELLENCE STYLISH & SECURE

Visagie Park Nigel R690 000

WE’VE GOT NIGEL AND BALFOUR COVERED

DEWALD 082 793 1920

Visagie Park R 740 000

DEWALD 082 793 1920DEWALD 082 793 1920

Ferryvale Nigel R 1 600 000

DEWALD 082 793 1920

MANAGER - LIZA VOGEL 072 460 7779

Cosy family home with prepaid offers a

lovely entertainment area and built in

braai, ample parking and large stand.

Ferryvale Nigel R 1 390 000A beautiful property providing stylish

and comfortable living. Also has a fully

contained flat can accommodate the

extended family.

Excellent facebrick family home in a

secured complex. Offers spacious

rooms, gourmet kitchen and a sparkling

pool. Stylish, top of the range finishes.

For all your rental requirements contact Letisia on 076 168 8439

Stunning family home with a sparkling

pool and entertainment area. For this

price you have to see for yourself.

011 362 5262

Die eerste vriendskaplike wintersportwedstryde het plaasgevind die naweekvan 1 Maart 2014 tussen Hoër/LaerskoolBalfour en Morgenzon LandbouAkademie op Balfour velde.Daar word beoog om dit ‘n jaarlikseinstelling te maak.Uitslae van laerskool netbal: 0/8 wenBalfour 5-3 teen Balfour Primary; 0/9 wenBalfour 6-0 teen Balfour Primary; 0/10 wenBalfour 13-1 teen Balfour Primary; 0/11wen Balfour 12-4 teen Morgenzon en 0/13 verloor Balfour 10-11 teen Morgenzon.Uitslae van laerskool rugby: 0/9 wenBalfour teen Morgenzon 10-5 en eerstespan Balfour verloor 29-24.Uitslae hoërskool hokkie: Eerste span wen5-1 teen Morgenzon.Uitslae hoërskool netball: o/15’s wenBalfour 14-7 teen Morgenzon; o/16’s wenBalfour 9-4 teen Morgenzon en 1stes wenBalfour 9-7 teen Morgenzon. Uitslaehoërskool rugby: o/15 wen Balfour 29-7teen Morgenzon en eerste span verloorBalfour 24- 19 teen Morgenzon.

Balfour vs Morgenzon

Lize Greeff in aksie teen Morgenzon

vir die 1ste hokkie span van Hoërskool

Balfour.

Renzo Dames agtsteman van Balfour se

1ste rugbyspan teen Morgenzon.

Steve

Botha

O/15 rugby

span van

Balfour

Olwethu Lavisa seuns veldatleet.

Lee-ann Kasselman.

Atlete van Hoërskool Balfour wat

tydens die Interhoër te Sabie op 22

Februarie trofees ontvang het vir die

beste junior dogter en seun veldatlete.

Klein maar getrein

PW Cronje. Hierdie junior atlete van

Laerskool Tini Vorster is gekroon as

die Victrix en Victor Ludorum tydens

die huissport gehou in Januarie. Quente Basson.

Atlete van Laerskool Balfour wat Medaljes ontvang in goud, silwer en brons. Goud:

Charlize Stapelberg (D0/9, 60m en 80m), Anika Bothma (D0/13, 1 500m), Eduard

Olivier (S 0/11, gewigstoot), Brendon Lombard (S0/13, 1 500m) en aflos dogters

0/8 en 0/9: Charlize, Marene, Christen en Jana. Silwer: Delmarie Strydom (D0/11,

gewigstoot), Keamo Nkosi (S0/9 ,60 m), Hendrik Dry (S0/10, 100m), Paul Ras (S0/

11, gewigstoot), JT du Preez (S0/12, 150m en 150m hekkies), Renzo Dames (S0/13,

gewigstoot) en Brendon Lombard (S0/13, 800m). Brons: Maxine Dreyer (D0/7,

80m), Lebo Motloung (D0/10, 100m), Laurinda Cronje (D0/13, 1 500m), Rikus de

Bruyn (S0/13, 200m hekkies), Sharon Holtzhausen (D0/13, hoogspring), Hendrik

Dry, Sihle Msele, JT du Preez, Rikus de Bruyn (seuns kampioen aflos) Keamo Nkosi,

Reabetswe Ditheo, William Taljaard en De Wet Wilbers (0/8 en 0/9 seuns aflos).

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Gone are the days when the racing pigeon was considered as

the poor man’s racehorse or the only communication during

wartime.

Every year on the first weekend of February or the last in

January, thousands of South African and international pigeons

are competing for a 1 million dollar prise-money, in an event

that use to take place at Sun-City. This has now been moved to

The lofts of the chairperson of

Windy Corner club Koot van

der Walt in Nigel.

Thunder bolt 4th

Sun-City 2002. The racing pigeon sporThe racing pigeon sporThe racing pigeon sporThe racing pigeon sporThe racing pigeon sporttttt

Kempton park. Even the Pigeon lofts of

the Queen of England are represented.

During the preparation of the birds in the

weeks prior to the main event 4 cars are

prises to the 1st arrival at the lofts that can

accommodate up to 6000 pigeons. An

entry fee of R1000 dollar (R11 000) each

explains the high prize money.

On the Sunday after the main event the first

100 birds go on auction and it was at such

an auction, a few years back that the

pigeon “Birdie” was sold for R800 000. If

you think that was a poor investment think

again her first ten babies were sold for R80

000 each.

The highest price paid internationally for

a racing pigeon was in 2013 on an internet

auction (www.pipa.be) a stunning

•R300,000.00 (R4.2M) was paid by a

Chinese sea-magnate. These extravagant

prices, naturally plays a big role in the fact

that participation in the racing pigeon

sport is diminishing in numbers and

although not every pigeon is sold for these

spendthrift prices, it is still fairly normal

that a total auction-income of 200

pedigreed birds could earn the owner R1M

plus, even in a small town such as Springs.

If you don’t have good birds all your best

efforts are in vain. In Nigel there are two

clubs, Windy Corner Racing Pigeon club

(www.windycorner.co.za) and situated in

Dunnottar is Blesbok Renduif Klub.

They both compete under the affiliation

of the OERF (East Rand Federation

(www.oerf.co.za) and trough this

controlling body they are also affiliated

to the South African national body SANPO

(www.sanpo.co.za) and SANPO again to

SASCOC the national sporting organi-

zation. Both clubs are 6 members strong.

The pigeons Thunderbolt and Costa plenty

are cousins and the proud owner Koot van

der Walt bought them for line breeding

purposes for a total of R70 000 another

cousin is also in the loft and cost the same.

For more information regarding this

interesting sport contact Chairman Koot

van der Walt at 083 269 2492.

Sedert Nigel Karate JKA klub sy deure

6 jaar gelede in Nigel geopen het, het die

klub net van krag tot krag gegaan en

spog die klub met 43 lede waaronder 7

swartgordels het.

Die Hoof instrukteur Sensei Bernard

Raubenheimer het 40 jaar Karate onder-

vinding en rig al die afgelope 35 jaar

Karate af. Hy het ‘n 4de Dan en rig ook af

in Heidelberg en Balfour.

Sensei Bernard se hy is veral trots op Nigel

klub. Die klub het aan die einde van 2013

in die area kampioenskappe, 23 medaljes

gewen en die leerlinge het almal gekwali-

fiseer om aan die SAJKA nasionale kam-

pioenskappe deel te neem wat in Mei plaas

vind. Tydens hierdie kampioenskappe

neem oor die 2000 deelnemers oor twee

dae deel. Die kampioenskappe vind plaas

tussen klubs vanaf Nigel, Heidelberg,

Balfour, Alberton, Meyerton en Vereenig-

ing. Die klub is ook besig om voor te berei

vir hulle volgende gradering wat ook in

Plaaslike karate klub staan sterkMei plaasvind. Vier van die swart gordels

oefen hard om gedurende die jaar vir hulle

volgende swart gordels te kwalifiseer.

Sensei Bernard sê karate is veral goed om

‘n persoon se konsentrasie, fiksheid en self

vertroue te verbeter. Dit verbeter ook ‘n

persoon se persoonlike dissipline. Die

deelnemers word geleer om karate se 5

grond beginsels naamlik karakter, opregt-

heid, inspanning, gedrag en selfbeheersing

uit te leef.

Hoewel deelnemers aan kampioenskappe

deelneem is die uitsluitlike doel om die

deelnemer te help om sy/haar swartgordel

te bereik.

Nigel JKA klub oefen Maandae en

Woensdae vanaf 17:15 tot 18:30 in die

Kenmekaar Ouetehuis se saal. Sensei

Bernard sê enige iemand vanaf ouderdom

4 jaar is welkom om aan te sluit. Kinders

vanaf 4 tot 6 jaar word afgerig as Dinkies.

Vir enige navrae kan Sensei Bernard by

083 489 8231 gekontak word.

Deelnemers van Nigel Karate JKA klub wat medaljes by die Area Kampioenskappe

ontvang het.