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Morné Oosthuysen, Oorleef COVID!

Morné Oosthuysen het Covid oorleef nadat hy gedurende die eerste vlaag Covid opgedoen het.

Morné se storie klink amper soos ‘n Bybelse storie van Hoop en Geloof, maar as mens stil word en weer daarna luister en dit lees besef mens dat sy storie amper daar hoort. Hoe oorleef mens die ongelooflike ernstige virus? Hoe hou mens kop met so ‘n swaard bo mens se kop?

Morné se storie is ‘n storie van hoop, geloof en liefde. Ongelooflike hoop, onwrikbare geloof en tonne liefde.

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Morné en Candice Oosthuysen

Hoe tel mens die virus op? Wat gebeur as jy die virus het? Hoe oorleef mens die hospitaal? Hoe herstel mens? Dan laaste, hoe help jou geloof jou deur hierdie siekte.

Luister hoe vertel Morné self sy geloofs storie en luister hoe hy die virus opgedoen het. Maak jouself gereed vir die stryd. Rowland Jones van Kruik gemeente het met Morné gesels oor sy ervaring met Covid.

Die storie van Morné Oosthuysen. Rowland Jones het met hom gesêls

Morné is op 8 Julie 2020 positief gediagnoseer met covid en is op 15 Julie die eerste keer opgeneem in die hospitaal met Covid longontsteking. Hy is op 18 Julie ontslaan.

Op 20 Julie word hy weer opgeneem met Covid longontsteking. Hierdie keer was hy egter vir 3 dae in die intensiewe eenheid. Hy is dan weer op 28 Julie ontslaan.

10 Augustus word hy vir ‘n derde keer opgeneem met Covid longontsteking. Hy spandeer 13 dae in die intensiewe eenheid waarvan 3 dae op ‘n ventilator. op 26 Augustus word hy dan weer ontslaan.

Op 27 September word hy dan vir ‘n 4de keer opgeneem met longontsteking en was geplaas in die NON-Covid intensiewe eenheid in Mediclinic Highveld.

Op 29 September word hy oorgeplaas na Donald Gordan, Wits Medical Centre onder Dr Gunter Schleicher en Dr Kate Dudgeon.

27 September se Covid toets was negatief. 7 Oktober toets hy negatief vir HIV en op 8 Oktober wys sy CT-Scan en sy Longfunksie toets dat sy longe teen ongeveer 46% funksioneer.

Morné het sy getuienis gepen en met ons gedeel. Hier volg sy getuienis in sy eie woorde:

Morné se getuienis: ‘n Godelike ontmoeting

Niks, maar niks kan jou voorbery vir die skok wanneer jy die bevestiging kry dat jy positief getoets het vir covid-19 nie. Hallo almal ek is Morné en my vrou se naam is Candice. Ons is Covid survivors en hierdie is die storie van ons journey en my ontmoeting met my Skepper.

Dit was Woensdag die 8ste Julie 2020 en eers was dit net ek wat siek geword het. Die volgende dag het my liewe vrou siek geword. Ons simptome was ook nie heeltemal dieselfde nie, maar daar was tog sommige ooreenkomste. Dieselfde dag wat ons siek geword het, het ons vir die toetsie gegaan daar by Ampath in Trichardt. Ek het my uitslag Vrydag gekry en Candice haar uitslag die Saterdag.

Ek onthou nog ons gesprek wat iets geklink het soos: “oooo magtag, wat nou!” Ons was altwee siek en ons bekommernis het begin by: wat van die kinders? Wat maak ons nou? Die kinders se skole was gelukig baie akommederend, iets waarvoor ons nog baie dankbaar sou wees.

Morné certel hoe hy die virus opgedoen het

Van hier af, het ons lewe drasties verander! Die realiteit van siek wees as gevolg van die Corona virus het alhoemeer ‘n werklikheid begin word… dit is regtigwaar “life changing”. Ek was die 15 Julie 2020, vir die eerste keer in die hospitaal opgeneem en tot en met die 21ste Oktober was ek 5 keer in-en-uit die hospitaal gewees, waarvan ek 3 keer in ICU was.

Ons medisie het nog baie min van die virus geweet en tog maar alles probeer om my aan die lewe te hou. My liggaam het bly saturasies verloor want my longe het baie seer gekry. Ek het ongelooflik baie gesukkel met asemhaling!

Dit was tydens my tweede opname in ICU wat die mediese personnel van mening was dat ek regtigwaar in lewensgevaar was. Eers het die hoë-druk masjien nie meer goed genoeg gewerk vir my nie en toe later die CPAP masjien. Die laaste lienie in vedediging om my lewe te probeer red, was die “gevreesde” ventilator. As dit nie gewerk het vir my nie, was daar niks meer verder wat die dokters vir my kon doen nie en sou dit dan die einde van my lewe beteken het. Ek het dit geweet en ek was bang gewees. Ek was ook moeg gewees, want ek het so hard gewerk om asem te haal, maar dit was nie goed genoeg gewees nie.

Lees ook: Sasol and Mpumalanga government launch massive vaccination drive

Baie vroeg die volgende oggend het die narkotieseerder na my toe gekom en my verduidelik wat nou met my gaan gebeur. Uit pure vrees vir die onbekende was my reaksie teenoor haar dat sy my asseblief nie vandag hier moet laat dood gaan nie. Ter opsomming van ons gesprek was dit duidelik dat niemand my meer kan red nie. Om verder te lewe gaan nou van myself afhang. Ek moes besluit, gee op en sterf of veg om asem te kan haal.

Net voor dat ek gesedeer is bel Candice die ICU om uit te vind hoe dit met my gaan en kry ek die geleentheid om met haar te praat. Onthou dat geen besoekers toegelaat was daardie tyd nie. Haar stem het my rustig gemaak en my oë was vol trane . . .

Dit is in daardie tyd dat ek iets van Jesus ervaar het soos beskryf in die bybel, net voor hy gevange geneem was in die tuin van Getsemane, om uiteindelik gekruisig te word: Doodsangs het my oorweldig. In die hande van my Skepper het ek nou my lewe neer gelê.

Dit is gedurende my sedasie wat ek ‘n ontmoeting met my skepper gehad het, en toe ek 2 dae later uit my sedasie by gekom het, was Candice langs my bed. Dit was die mooiste gesig om te aanskou! Weens die mediese prossedures wat op my uitgevoer was, kon ek nie praat nie en ek het “gebrand” om vir haar van my visioen te vertel…my Godelike ontmoetting. Ek moes op ‘n klein wit bordjie vir haar alles skryf. Later het ek by ‘n paar geleenthede (vir meestal mediese personnel) van my visioen vertel en het ek ook begin besef dat dit mense bemoedig. En dit is juis daarom dat ek nou my storie met julle wil deel.

My visioen terwyl ek onder sedasie was is as volg:

Ek loop vanuit ‘n vallei met ‘n water stroompie verder af aan my linker kant en ‘n steilte met groterige bruin klippe aan my regter kant. Dit is asof ek uit die duisternis loop, maar tog in lig loop. Die duisternis is nie soos dit aand sou wees nie, dit is donker. Die lig is ook nie soos daglig nie, dit is net lig. Soos wat ek loop word dit dadelik donker agter my en lig om my en voor my, maar ek kan nie te vêr voor my sien nie.

Ek loop tussen gras deur. Die gras is lank, omtrent heup-hoogte, maar kielie of pla glad nie, amper asof ek dit nie kan voel nie. Die gras was die mooiste groen gewees…’n groen wat ek vandag nog sukkel om te beskryf. Die gras het ook heen-en-weer beweeg soos die wind dit waai, maar ek voel glad nie die wind nie. As ek af kyk sien ek dat ek kaalvoet is, tog voel ek nie die klippies of dorings onder my voete nie en dis amper asof ek deur die gras sweef…’n baie eienaardige gevoel.

Ek het alleen gevoel, amper soos asof ek verdwaald was…ek ken glad nie die plek nie. Die volgende oomblik voel ek dat ek nie meer alleen is nie. Oor my regter skouer sien ek iemand aangeloop kom en die volgende oomblik was die persoon langs my gewees.

Die volgende oomblik voel ek dat ek nie meer alleen is nie.

Wat my eerste opgeval het van hierdie persoon, is sy voorkoms. Hy was geklee soos ‘n Bybel-tydse soldaat. Kompleet met die leer uitrusting, borsharnas en swaard. Hy het wel nie ‘n helm gedra nie en ook nie ‘n skild nie. Sy swaard was iets besonders! Dit was ‘n buitengewone groot twee-snydende swaard en het baie geblink.

Die man het lang spierwit hare gehad wat in die wind gesweef het en die blouste oë wat sag voor gekom het. Sy gesig’s uitdrukking het egter iets anders vertel. Hy het ‘n kwaai (amper kwaad) uitdrukking gehad. Toe ek die man vra wie hy is, was sy antwoord aan my gewees: “ken jy My dan nie? Herken jy nie My stem nie?” Ek het besef dat ek nou in die teenwoordigheid is van my SKEPPER.

Ek was oorweldig gewees! Dit het vir my gevoel asof ek ‘n gesprek met Hom wou voer, maar ek kon nie woorde uit kry nie. Ek wou Hom vertel van al die baie siek mense en families wat geliefdes verloor het as gevolg van die Corona virus…dit kan mos nie van God af kom nie.

Die volgende oomblik het Hy na my toe gedraai en gesê: “Ek is nog nie klaar nie!” Dit was duidelik aan my dat HY besig was om oorlog te voer, dis hoekom Hy dan so kwaad was…het ek gereken. Hy het toe voor my uit beweeg, ook asof hy sweef tussen deur die lang gras en vir my met ‘n arm-wuif geroep en gesê: “VOLG MY“. Hy het toe oordie horison op ‘n bult verdwyn.

My volgende visioen was vir my egter meer ontstellend gewees:

Ek loop in ‘n gang, wat soos ‘n hospitaal se gang gevoel het terwyl ek kaalvoet was en ‘n hospitaal frokkie aan gehad het. Iemand was langs my gewees en hy het my tussen twee oop-swaai deure gelei in ‘n vertrek in. Die persoon langs my het ‘n wit kleed (ook amper soos ‘n hospitaal tiepe uitrusting) aan gehad en donker hare. Behalwe vir dit het ek nie veel meer opgelet nie.

Want voor my was iets wat my vandag nog tot trane dryf: Voor my was ek wat op ‘n hospitaal-tipe bed gelê het met my kop wat so half af gehang het van die die bed af en pype wat by my mond uit gesteek het. Ek was dood gewees. Terwyl ek so kyk het ek ewe skielik besf en hardop geroep dat Candice my nie so kan sien nie en het ek begin huil. Ek wou nie dood wees nie…ek kan nie dood wees nie! Die persoon by my vra my toe: “wat kies jy, lewe of sterf“. Ek kies toe om te lewe.

Die volgende oomblik word ek wakker en besef ek is nog in die ICU en Candice was langs my bed gewees. Sy het so mooi gelyk…my engel! Ek kom toe agter dat ek nie kon praat nie want daar was pype wat in my keel en in my neus was.

Candice wys my toe met trane in haar oë, haar hangertjie om haar nek. Dit was ‘n kruis en my trou-ring wat sy om haar nek gedra het. Ek kon net huil van blydskap…ek het dit gemaak! Ek lewe! Dit was twee dae later nadat ek gesedeer was en geventileer was. Ek was op die ventilator vir nog drie dae gewees en het by die dag beter geword.

In daai tyd het ek maar gekommunikeer deur op ‘n klein wit-bordjie te skryf. Ek het vir Candice op so manier van my visioen vertel terwyl ek gesedeer was. Sy het my op haar beurt vertel dat die hospitaal vir haar en vir my ouers laat kom het om my te kom groet terwyl ek gesedeer was, want ek sou dit nie deur die nag gemaak het nie.

Dit was ‘n baie emosionele oomblik gewees! Ons besef toe albei, dat my visioen ‘n Godelike ontmoeting moes wees. Ek het sedertdien my “storie” met baie mense gedeel, veral mediese personeel waar ookal ek was en agter gekom dat dit vir mense bemoedig het en hoop gegee het. Ek was net nie heeltemal seker wat, hoe en wie almal hierdie boodskap moes hoor nie.

Ons beleidenis is: Groter is Hy wat in ons is, as hy wat in die wêreld is. Daarom het ek gedurende my gesond-word proses vas gehou aan daardie hoop en nooit opgegee nie, omdat daar vir my gesê was “Ek is nie klaar nie” en “volg My”. God se genade en liefde vir ons is onbeskryflik en onmeetbaar.

Hoe wonderlik is Morné se getuienis nie? Wees reg vir jou ontmoeting met die Here sodat jy ook Covid kan oorwin. God is groot!

Secunda Reformed Church morning service 1 August 2021

Welcome to the Secunda Reformed Church morning service, 1 August 2021

“The scarlet rope of Rahab” by Anton Knoetze

Secunda Reformed Church morning service 1 August 2021

Joshua 2 – King James Version

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.

Also read: Secunda Reformed Church morning service 25 July 2021

And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:

And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.

10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:

13 And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.

14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

15 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

16 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.

18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home unto thee.

19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.

20 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

21 And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

22 And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.

23 So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:

24 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.

Kruik se Oggenddiens 1 Augustus 2021

Welkom by Kruik se oggenddiens van 1 Augustus 2021

Vanoggend se tema: Die dinge wat ek sê.

Kruik se Oggenddiens 1 Augustus 2021

Die dinge wat ek sê het ‘n groot invloed op wat in ons eie lewens sowel as ander mense se lewens gebeur. Dit dra groot krag, so hoe werk ons met hierdie krag?

Wat gee die bybel ons as gereedskap tot hierdie lewe.

Lees ook: Kruik se Oggenddiens 25 Julie 2021

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ANIMALS 101 – ADOPTING A PET (PART 2)

ANIMALS 101 – WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING A PET?

Last week we looked at why it is a great idea to save an animal through adoption and this week we will look at the process of adoption.

The process and policy might differ between organisations. The process usually includes an application form, meet & greet, home check, paying an adoption fee, sign an adoption contract, sterilisation and follow-up. Depending on availability for sterilisation at the Veterinarian or home check schedules, this can be completed in as little as 3 or 4 days. 

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Irresponsible homing is not rescue! As there are far too many irresponsible organisations as well as scammers out there, we consider it to be a RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION only when it includes the following:

  • Organisation must be registered and have a clear adoption policy as well transparency and accountability.
  • Must have a comprehensive adoption application.
  • Must do a home check in person. 
  • Must require proof of address and copy of the adopters ID.
  • May not allow adoption for someone else as this is highly irresponsible and no reputable and responsible organisation will do this.
  • Must have an adoption contract which includes sterilisation policy and return policy.
  • Should do follow-up post adoption.
  • Meet and greet with all the family members (humans and animals) is important.
  • We believe adoption fee should include at least, the sterilisation, deworming, first vaccination , microchip and ID collar.

If it is an individual who is “re-homing” their own dogs or their friend’s, then it is not adoption and they are part of the problem by abusing the term ‘adoption’. Selling animals on Facebook goes against their community standard and should be reported to Facebook and the group admins.

HOME CHECKS 

This is one of the most important aspects when it comes to the credibility of responsible animal welfare organisations. As a prospective adopter, you do not have to be afraid of a home check!  You might learn some valuable information about being a pet owner or things to look for and so you can help educate others too! You can also build a relationship with a very knowledgeable person which can come in handy in the future. Most organisations will give you time to make the necessary, reasonable changes and still adopt.

SOME HOME CHECK CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDES:

  • Access to basic needs like food, water and shelter.
  • Fences, swimming pools, neighbour’s animals and surrounding areas.
  • Inspection of the other animals in the home, their general condition as well as their behaviour toward their owners and other animals.
  • Children and their attitude towards the animals.

If an organisation doesn’t do home checks, they are only a pet shop and you are supporting one of the reasons we have a massive overpopulation crisis on our hands.  No matter what they call it!

Also read: ANIMALS 101 – ADOPTING A PET (PART 1)

Organisations get blamed for being too strict when it comes to adoptions.  If the process is too ‘hard’ for you, the commitment to the animal for their life will be impossible for you.  You must remember that we are responsible for the life of a sentient being, not just an object you buy at the shop and can return or throw away when you are not happy. It is NOT JUST ABOUT A GOOD HOME, BUT ABOUT THE RIGHT PLACEMENT for the animal considering their needs and the availability of resources to meet those needs. 

One popular critique is not allowing adoptions when all the animals in the yard are not sterilised.  It is a standard practice among reputable rescues to require any existing animals to be sterilised. It is counterintuitive to our mission as rescuers to allow puppies, kittens, or bunnies to be homed where there are unsterilised animals. We would not have this massive overpopulation crisis if people sterilised their pets. It is about responsible pet owners.

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REMEMBER

  • It may take some time to gain their trust, for them to adjust (3 months at least) and they might be scared at first or for extended periods of time.
  • Even if the bond is instant, you don’t know your pet yet, so take the necessary precautions around other people, children and pets and do not introduce them to everyone at once.
  • The breed should never be blamed for any issues, it is how you handle the situation.  Get some professional help from a trainer if the issues persist.

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding animal welfare organisations please contact THE PAW COMPANY via Facebook.

Next week we will look at having a plan for your pets in case of emergency.

WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, DO BETTER!

Sasol and Mpumalanga government launch massive vaccination drive

Sasol Secunda Operations launched a massive five-day COVID-19 vaccination drive

Sasol Secunda Operations launched a massive five-day COVID-19 vaccination drive in partnership with the government of Mpumalanga. This is in preparation for its upcoming annual maintenance shutdown, which is expected to involve nearly 20 000 workers this year, among them Sasol employees.

The Premier of Mpumalanga, Mrs Refilwe Maria Mtshweni-Tsipane, spoke to the dignitaries at Sasol Recreational Club, “We are expecting about 8000 employees (Sasol) and 11000 contractors to be vaccinated.”

The Premier of Mpumalanga, Mrs Refilwe Maria Mtshweni-Tsipane

Mrs Refilwe Maria Mtshweni-Tsipane said that the COVID pandemic has been with us for nearly two years now and Government has put some measures in place to try and curb the spread of the virus.

“This launch of the vaccination rollout is a significant milestone for us,” she said, “as other industry players have also shown interest in being part of this program.”

Mrs Refilwe Maria Mtshweni-Tsipane said that their ultimate target would be 65% herd immunity within our communities. “If we achieve this we would have curbed the spread of the virus and there would be a possibility of going back to living our lives as normal. We might even be able to take off our masks and go back to our normal way of living.”

She said that it is concerning that only about 67% of the elderly have been vaccinated in this district. She also stated that it is a mammoth task to try and get to 65% of the 4,5m people living in Mpumalanga. There are about 105 sites that are vaccinating but people are slow to come and receive the vaccination.

Mtshweni-Tsipane encourages everyone to take part in the program and be vaccinated.

Sasol SVP, Simoni Baloyi receiving his vaccination

While Sasol will do its best to ensure that all COVID-19 health and safety guidelines and protocols are be observed throughout its maintenance shutdown, the company is launching the vaccination drive as an added measure to safeguard all those who will be involved in the activity.

“By getting a vaccine, individuals do not only protect themselves they also protect their loved ones, their colleagues and their community”, said Mashudu Ndou, Vice President and Head Corporate of Community Affairs for Sasol Secunda Operations.

The Bulletin spoke to Sasol SVP, Simon Baloyi on the vaccination drive

As this is a partnership, the government of Mpumalanga through its health department has made available important resources such as trained personnel and vaccines to support this large-scale vaccination drive. Furthermore, Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane and Health MEC Sasekani Manzini will attend the launch event of the drive, where they will also tour the state-of-the-art Sasol Medical Centre in Secunda. 

The Sasol maintenance shutdown will take place from 30 August to 24 September 2021, and will comprise service provider employees from different regions.

Also read: 6 Suspects arrested for possession of gold-bearing soil

6 Suspects arrested for possession of gold-bearing soil

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SIX SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR POSSESSION OF GOLD-BEARING SOIL AS WELL AS CONTRAVENTION OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT

Nelspruit – Six suspects aged between 19 and 42 are due to appear before the Graskop Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 26 July 2021, for being in possession of gold-bearing soil as well as contravention of the Immigration Act.

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Their appearance came after they were nabbed today during an operation which was conducted by members from the Dientjie Police Station who noticed a vehicle offloading suspicious bags around the area and called for backup.

Also read: Alleged Fraudster nabbed in an intelligence-driven operation

suspects arrested

On their arrival at the scene, the suspects, four Mozambicans, one South African, one Zimbabwean were found with the said bags loaded with gold-bearing soil and were arrested on the spot. Police further discovered that four of the suspects are in the country without proper documents hence the additional charge.

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, has welcomed the arrest and commended the sterling work done by police in ensuring that the suspects are apprehended so that they can face the full might of the law. She has further warned the community to refrain from illegal mining as apart from being illegal, it also poses danger to life.

Also read: SAPS appoints provincial commissioners

Alleged Fraudster nabbed in an intelligence-driven operation

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AN INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATION LED TO THE ARREST OF ALLEGED FRAUDSTER

NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, has praised police formations between Mpumalanga and Gauteng for manning an Intelligence-Driven Operation wherein a 52-year-old Nigerian national was nabbed for fraud. His arrest spirals from an incident at which on 06 January 2021, a complainant suffered a loss of R150 000, which was intended to be paid to a supplier.

Unbeknown to the complainant that the account of the said supplier was hacked, leading to the supplier not receiving his payment. After this, the supplier did not render the intended services because he did receive the agreed payment and that is then when it surfaced that actually, the funds were deposited into the wrong account.

The complainant immediately opened a case in that regard and Crime Intelligence, as well as the Detectives in Nelspruit, gathered enough information until a tactical operation was conducted. On 23 July 2021, the suspect was followed and apprehended in Gauteng and police seized a number of documents with bank account numbers.

Also read: SAPS arrested over 1360 people in Mpumalanga

It has since been discovered that the suspect was also sought in Sophiatown for a theft case that occurred in 2018. Further investigation has also revealed that the suspect was previously arrested in different police stations, three in Gauteng and one in the Eastern Cape provinces respectively for fraud.

The astute investigation team has currently identified a total of 18 bank accounts that they suspect were used for fraudulent activities, however, they are yet to be confirmed by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC). One of the accounts has preliminary been confirmed as having been used to swindle the Mine workers’ Provident Fund of more than R50 million, however, an extensive probe on this matter is underway.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 26 July 2021, facing a charge of fraud he allegedly committed in Nelspruit involving the mentioned R150 000.

” This is a job well done by police in the two provinces. They have combined their prowess and executed a well-knitted operation which led to the arrest of the alleged fraudster. We will await for SABRIC to assist in the investigation so that we can be able to identify who else has been defrauded by the suspect. All his activities will be unravelled, ” said General Manamela.

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SAPS arrested over 1360 people in Mpumalanga

POLICE IN MPUMALANGA ARRESTED MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT VIOLATIONS

NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, has applauded members of the police as well as other security agencies for working tirelessly over the past week, delivering more than 1360 arrests.

The suspects were charged for different violations including Murder, Attempted Murder, Rape, Assault with an intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, Possession of Stolen Property, Fraud, Armed robbery, Incitement to commit a crime, Possession of drugs, possession of dagga, Illegal possession of unlicensed firearms, and Transportation of liquor during alert level 4 of the Lockdown Regulations.

Some people who were not spared and arrested are those who committed Domestic violence, Drunken driving, Burglary at residential places, Malicious damage to property, Selling of expired food, Violation of the Lockdown Regulations by loitering in the streets beyond the curfew time as well as not wearing masks and other criminal violations. Some of the suspects have already appeared before different courts in the province whilst some will appear tomorrow.

Also read: Five (5) Suspects arrested on drug and contraband allegations.

The Provincial Commissioner has delivered a strict caution and waved a red flag to all reprobates to refrain from their actions that impact the amenities of the Republic, including the tarnishing of investors confidence in our economy. She has also urged the community to always adhere to the Lockdown Regulations, lest they run a risk of amassing unnecessary criminal records that will always hang on their heads and bleak their future.

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Secunda Reformed Church morning service 25 July 2021

Welcome to the Secunda Reformed Church morning service, 25 July 2021

“Resurrection of the body & Life everlasting” by Anton Knoetze

Secunda Reformed Church morning service 25 July 2021

1 Corinthians 15 – King James Version

15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

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And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Kruik se Oggenddiens 25 Julie 2021

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Vanoggend se tema: Die dinge wat ek sê.

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