Die Kwêvoël, Thabazimbi

Magriet Massyn (69) is op 22 Januarie 2012 oorlede.

THABAZIMBI – ‘n Inwoner van Bosveld Oord, Magriet Massyn, is op 22 Januarie 2012 op die ouderdom van 69 te Wilgers Hospitaal oorlede.

Magriet is in Potgietersrus gebore, het later na Meyerton verhuis en was vir die afgelope ses jaar ‘n trotse inwoner van die Bosveld. Vier van hierdie jare het sy as inwoner van Bosveld Oord deurgebring.

Sy laat vier kinders, vyf kleinkinders en ‘n agterkleinkind agter. Haar roudiens vind plaas op Saterdag 28 Januarie 2012 om 10:00 vanuit die Hervormde Kerk, Thabazimbi.

Namens die kinders word Magriet se Bosveld Oord vriendinne bedank vir hul liefde en versorging gedurende die tyd wat sy daar woonagtig was asook die Dokters en mediese personeel van Medi-Clinic Thabazimbi.

Insight from Cobus Potgieter, founder and Managing Director of MSC Business College

Choosing a college can be a daunting and stressful decision in any young person’s life. Deciding what you are going to study, and where, is your first step to ensuring you will graduate with the right skills to find that all-important job and build your career.

It is vital to do your research and find the college that is the right match for you, in terms of cost, options, accessibility, quality and reputation. The process of researching and selecting a college should be done early, as making a rushed or ill-informed choice can result in a costly mistake. Even with a limited budget, you need to get the best quality you can afford and make sure you don’t waste precious money and time being taken for a ride by a fly-by-night college.

If you want your qualification to be valuable in the job market, you need to ensure that your college is fully accredited. It is important that your college of choice is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and is able to produce a registration number.

Of course, the quality and history of the college is of vital importance. One of the best ways to judge a college’s quality and the satisfaction of its students is to find out the percentage of students who return after the first year and the percentage of entering students who stay until graduation. Good retention and graduation rates are a sign that the college has good academic, social and financial support systems for students.

In order to make an informed and accurate decision, it is important to know what the field of study will be and what career options could arise from that particular qualification. Should there be uncertainty in terms of an intended career path, there are colleges that offer career guidance services. MSC Business College, for example, offers a Guidance Path System (GPS) – an online system that can assist potential students with choices about their future vocation.

Once a decision has been reached on your career path, you need to prioritise a list of criteria against which to evaluate potential colleges. When evaluating your options, the following should be considered:

Does the college offer degrees, certificates as well as diplomas?

What is the accreditation status of the degrees, certificates, diplomas and courses on offer? Ensure that proof can be provided on request.

What are the cost implications? Consider registration, study material and tuition fees. What are the hidden costs?

Does the college offer flexible payment plan options?

Does the college offer late registration options?

Are you able to take a short break in studies and pick up on further modules as you may need to?

What study resources are freely available to the students? Libraries, computer facilities and internet are important factors.

Does the college offer extracurricular activities and other social clubs that will enhance your student life?

Does the campus location suit you?

Are students uploaded to the National Learner’s Records Database (NLRD)?

What level of support services are provided to students?

Choosing a college is a major decision. Explore your interests and take the time to find the college that is right for you and puts you on a path to a brighter future.

Mayor PA Mosito celebrates after the opening of a house with Ms Johanna Majadibodu, one of the beneficiaries and Cllr T Mkansi.

Joshua Motsomane

RAPHUTI – When her name was called out loudly to receive her new house in Raphuti, the 67 year old Johanna Majadibodu said that her long wait was finally over.

The thrilled Majadibodu, who has been living in a shack in Raphuti for years, is one of the 100 people who were the first beneficiaries to be handed keys for their new RDP homes. The keys were officially handed over at a ceremony held on a rainy afternoon at Raphuti sports ground on 14 December 2011.

“It was a testimony that housing had topped the national agenda since the first democratically elected government took reins of powers in South Africa, and that in taking overall responsibility for providing houses for all,” said Mayor Patricia Mosito.

“Today serves as a testimony that we are a caring government that highly carries the hopes and aspirations of our people,” continued Mosito.

“There are still a lot of people waiting for houses. As a caring government we are still committed to that cause.” The Mayor further made an appeal to the community people to report those who sell RDP houses. “We call upon our people to refrain from buying these houses. These houses are not for sale. They are free and will remain free. These houses are only meant for those who are on the waiting list.”

One of the recipients of the house was Mr Ntebele Selokela whose shack was once gutted through by the fire.

The dream came true for Johanna Majadibodu and the other beneficiaries were made possible by Thabazimbi Local Municipality and Cooperatives Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs.

Scores of Raphuti residents were at the handing over ceremony. Also there were Thabazimbi Local Municipality Mayor Patricia Mosito, Speaker BS Mothoa, councillors and officials.

Die magrietjies is die enigste getuienis van lewe nadat die grasdakwoning se dak aan die brand geslaan het nadat dit deur weerlig getref is.

NORTHAM – ‘n Grasdakwoning te Wildebeeslaagte by Northam is Vrydag 13 Januarie 2012 totaal in puin gelê nadat dit deur weerlig getref is.

Mnr Flip en me Gerda Ernst het aan Kwêvoël vertel dat hulle besig was om uit die huis te verhuis. Hul besittings was reeds uit die huis na die aangrensende motorhuis verwyder om plek te maak vir die nuwe inwoner. ‘n Donderstorm het die middag opgesteek en weerlig het die grasdakhuis getref.

Skade beloop sowat R300 000. Niks kon gered word nie en al hulle besittings wat in die garage was het saam met die huis uitgebrand.

‘n Kursus oor fondswerwing en bemarking word op  Donderdag 23 Februarie by Solidaritiet se hoofkantoor in Centurion aangebied.

Dit is nie sommer so ‘n kursus nie, want Chris Windell met 35 jaar ondervinding tussen skole, welsyn, tersiêre opleiding, nie-regeringsorganisasies, klubs, ens. se hoofdoel is om kursusgangers stap vir stap op te lei om hulle doelwitte te bereik.

Deesdae vind welsynorganisasies, nie-regeringsorganisasies, skole, kerke( veral vir die welsynbeen)institute, klubs, en dies meer dit maar baie moeilik om kop bo water te hou ten op sigte van beskikbare fondse.Voeg daarby die regering wat subsidies besnoei en die prentjie lyk maar donker. Om nie eers te praat van die ekonomiese klimaat nie.

Ten spyte hiervan is daar in 2009 bykans R4,5 biljoen geskenk om hierdie probleem aan te spreek.Hierdie geld het gekom van hoofsaaklik die korporatiewe sektor waarvan die top 100 maatskappye meer as R50miljoen  elk geskenk het.

Fondswerwers,maatskaplike werkers,onderwysers,verpleegkundiges ,word opgesaal met die probleem…ons het fondse nodig om te oorleef.

Chris Windell het reeds drie boeke die lig laat sien en met 300 seminare agter die blad kan fonswerwers by enige organisasie seker ietsie by hom leer.

Voorts is daar ook ‘n baie interessante aanbieding oor die gebruik van die sosiale media en bemarking in Fondswerwing.

Die kursus duur van 09:00 tot 15:00. Daar is beperkte spasie en belangstellendes word versoek om Chris te skakel by 082-5681-501 of Elmarie by 083-5710-088.

THABAZIMBI – TAR (Thabazimbi Animal Rescue) beoog om in 2012 ‘n projek te loods met die doel om ‘n beter lewe vir die wees-diere in hul sorg te skep.

Die borgskap behels R50 per maand, met ander woorde, R600 per jaar om een van die 20 TAR hokke te borg. Die R600 is jaarliks vooruitbetaalbaar en sluit ‘n advertensiebord in kleur met al die besonderhede van die borg op. Alle borge se bord(e) is dieselfde standaard grootte, maar die borge kan spesifiseer wat hulle daarop wil adverteer, byvoorbeeld hul logo, kontakbesonderhede ensomeer, en hierdie borde word aangebring op elkeen van die hondehokke.

Die gelde wat op hierdie manier geïn word sal aangewend word om te betaal vir die instandhouding van die perseel sodat ander donasies nie hiervoor gebruik hoef te word nie, maar dat die “hokke vir hulself sorg”. Die hokke word gereeld deur diereliefhebbers en belangstellendes besoek en sal die borge wat die saak goedgesind is, goeie blootstelling ontvang.

Enigeen wat belangstel om ‘n hok te borg, kan Andrea skakel by 083 575 5815.

Amanda de Lange: 16-01-1968 tot 14-01-2012.

THABAZIMBI – Geskokte familie en vriende is in rou gedompel oor die skielike heengaan van Amanda de Lange op Saterdag 14 Januarie 2012.

Amanda was Saterdag op die Marakele-pad, buite Thabazimbi in ‘n ernstige motorongeluk betrokke en is uit die voertuig geslinger. Sy het later aan haar beserings beswyk.

Met goeie vooruitsigte sou Amanda en haar eggenoot, Douw, op Maandag 16 Januarie 2012, albei by Black Rock in die Noord-Kaap begin werk het… dieselfde dag waarop sy haar 44ste verjaarsdag sou vier.

Amanda se roudiens het op Donderdag 19 Januarie 2012 vanuit die Nederduitse Hervormde Kerk, Thabazimbi plaasgevind. Die diens is deur Ds Hennie van der Linde waargeneem.

Hiermee bedank Douw graag al die betrokke partye, naasbestaandes, familie en vriende vir die belangstelling, oproepe en smse tydens die afsterwe van Amanda. Haar heengaan laat ‘n groot leemte in die gemeenskap van Thabazimbi. Haar vriendelikheid en spontane geaardheid gaan deur almal gemis word.

THABAZIMBI – Darrel Jennings, a cyclist, from Thabazimbi is embarking on a 1000km trip, starting on Friday 27 January 2012 to raise money and awareness for Baby Reef.

Read Baby Reef’s full story at http://www.savebabyreef.com/.

The journey’s starting point has changed and will now start at Eden Guest House, Jacaranda Street 8, behind Excel Garage at 8:00 on Friday 27 January.

He challenges the Thabazimbi community to ride the first 8km up to Thabazimbi Golf Club with him. All it takes is a small donation of your choice, to enter. He will bid Thabazimbi farewell at the golf course and will then be on his way to Durban.

Jennings’s route is as follows: Thabazimbi, Atlanta Holiday Resort, Hartebeespoortdam, Springs, Balfour, Standerton, Volksrust, Newcastle, Dundee, Ladysmith, Escort, Mooi Rivier, Midmar dam, Camperdown and Durban.

The community of Thabazimbi can help by pledging your choice of the following: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and so forth. The pledge you make will be multiplied by the amount of kilometres on his clock. For example, 1000km x 10c = R100 or R1 = R1000. By pledging the amount of your choice you are automatically entered into a lucky draw, person that has the correct km reading, wins a week’s accommodation at Atlanta Holiday resort. Contact Darryl on 083 649 9707 to become a part of this wonderful event.

On the third day of riding, a group of cyclist will be riding from Hartebeespoortdam to Garsfontein in Pretoria. The ride is almost 60km and they will end at the Thunder Valley Spur where all will be having lunch. The restaurant has agreed to give back 10% of their total purchase to “1000km for Baby Reef” fund. Those who want to join in the ride or even just the lunch at Thunder Valley Spur can contact Darrel.