SUSPECT TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR POSSESSION OF DRUGS
NELSPRUIT – A 63-year-old Mozambican national is expected to appear before the Komatipoort Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 12 May 2021, for possession of drugs. He was arrested this morning at the Lebombo Border Post.
According to information received, the suspect was travelling from Mozambique to South Africa when his vehicle was stopped for processing, by members from the South African Police Service and South African Revenue Service Customs during a joint routine operation.
The two formations then thoroughly searched the vehicle, a white double cab Toyota bakkie and found about 136 kilograms of suspected heroin as well as 19 kilograms of suspected crystal meth worth a combined value of about R32 million. The drugs were found stashed underneath charcoal which was loaded at the back of the bakkie.
The Senior Manager of SARS Customs in the province, Memory Ndou praised the collaboration. “This success was achieved through a joint intervention between SAPS and SARS. Continuously collaborating as law enforcement agencies ensures the execution of the mandate as well as protects the economy and the people.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Major General Thulani Phahla, applauded the collaborative efforts of the two formations. “We appreciate the working relations between SAPS and SARS at the border as it always yields positive results, ” lamented General Phahla.
MPUMALANGA – A 25 years old suspect is expected to appear before the Hendrina Periodical Court on Wednesday, 12 May 2021. This follows his arrest by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Secunda on Monday 10 May 2021 for fraud.
It is alleged that in October 2020, the suspect defrauded the complainant R350 000.00 by promising her that she will get a tender of delivering food at Witbank area for municipality. The suspect demanded R350 000 from the victim which was paid into a number of bank accounts. After the victim paid the money the suspect disappeared.
The matter was reported to the Hawks in October 2020 and investigation led to the arrest of the suspect at Kabokweni on Monday.
POLICE CONSTABLE DUE TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT FOR ARMED ROBBERIES
NELSPRUIT – Management of police in Mpumalanga has commended members on their well-knitted investigation, leading to the pinning down of a 40-year-old police constable on Monday 10 May 2021, at Volksrust. The suspect is due to appear before the Volksrust Magistrate’s Court today.
Reports indicate that the area of Volksrust abruptly experienced an uptrend of business robberies where cases were registered and subsequently investigated. The latest robbery occurred on 10 April 2021, where a group of armed suspects violently stormed a certain clothing shop and held the staff hostage at gunpoint. They (suspects) then instructed victims to stay in the storeroom whilst they helped themselves with various items, including cell phones and some clothing items to an estimated value of about R150 000.
The incident was eventually reported to police where a vigorous manhunt was launched. Police followed all possible leads on the whereabouts of the villains and managed to arrest six of them, found in possession of an unlawful firearm as well as ammunition. Four of the said suspects reportedly escaped from lawful custody at Volksrust Magistrate’s Court as they were scheduled to make their second court appearance on 19 April 2021. However Welcome Mncube (56) was rearrested and the rest, 34 year Jima Dube, Sandile Gasa, aged 42 as well as 28 years Emmanuel Sibanda are still on their undue freedom.
During the tour of the investigation, police discovered that the arrested member was also found to be allegedly involved in some of the robberies. He was then sought and apprehended hence his court appearance. An internal investigation against him to determine his fitness to remain as a police officer is underway.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thulani Phahla has vowed to get rid of all corrupt elements within the system. ” We can never allow good police officers to be dented by a few who further their illicit behaviour from within the service. ” concluded General Phahla.
Read more on the Mpumalanga Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison HERE
Members of the community are urged to contact police in Volksrust on the whereabouts of the three escapees at (017) 7359913 or Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
Verskeie Laerskool Secunda leerlinge het uitstekend gevaar in hulle onderskeie sportsoorte
Taekwondo
Baie geluk aan Anika Storm wat haar 1ste Dunn swart belt in Taekwondo verwerf het. Sy het ook 3 silwer en 1 goue medalje verower by die Mpumalanga kampioenskappe.
Lees ook: Open fires and firebreaks prohibited 2021
Tennis
Verskeie tennisspelers het uitstekend gevaar tydens die O/10 Hoëveld proewe wat onlangs plaasgevind het:
Reinhard Noordman (eerste plek)
CJ Meyer (tweede plek)
Armand Joubert (vierde plek)
HW Meyer (vyfde plek)
Baie geluk aan al die #wenners en baie sterkte vir die volgende rondtes proewe!
Me. Daniella van Staden is gekies om die 0/17A2 afrigter en keurder te wees vir Mpumalanga School Netball. Sy gaan die NSA National Tournament u/17 – u/19 Telkom Challenge te Hoërskool Waterkloof vanaf 14 – 20 Julie bywoon.
Daniella van Staden
Me. Theorene Janse van Rensburg is as skeidsregter en keurder van 0/12A2 MSN gekies.
Sy gaan die SASN All Ages National Tournament u/12 – u/16 Telkom Challenge bywoon. Hierdie toernooi vind vanaf 10 – 14 Julie by Hoërskool EG Jansen en Laerskool Concordia plaas. Baie geluk aan hierdie twee afrigters en sterkte met die harde werk wat voorlê.
Volg Hoërskool Secunda op hulle Facebook blad HIER
The month of May is finally here, and with it comes a lovely cold breeze of winter in all of its wallowing pride. This is not considered the most romantic season for all, but it could certainly be extremely romantic for the perfect couple. If you have the ideal proposal in mind and the ring to match, why not pop the question in the middle of winter with a winter inspired engagement ring? This blog will give you many winter inspired engagement ring ideas.
Winter is usually associated with colder colours, such as blues and greys, however, if you prefer to go the warmer route that is also encouraged. Warm reds and oranges gives the illusion of heat during the cold. Because of this we are going to look at the different coloured stones, best suited for a winter inspired engagement ring, as well as which metals work best with winter.
Rubies & Rose Gold
According to Gia, “Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire.” A ruby with his beautiful moody red colour is ideal for a winter proposal. We are a few months early with regards to birthstones, as the ruby is July’s birthstone. However, if you are considering a winter proposal, hold on to that ruby red engagement ring for another two months and pop the question during her birth month with her winter inspired birth stone engagement ring.
The alternative to ruby, which might be slightly expensive, is a red moissanite from Evermore Moissanite – The Moissanite has a brilliant shimmer to it and will resemble a red ruby to perfection.
The ravenous red ruby gemstone actually works well with any metal band, however to stay in tune with the winter inspiration a warm rose gold band works splendidly with the red ruby. Keep scrolling down to see some winter inspired engagement ring examples.
Sapphires and White Gold
For the lady who prefers the gloomy mood and enjoys the colder winter days, the blue sapphire along with a white gold band is the ideal combination for her winter inspired engagement ring. Noticed how we said blue sapphire, yes, that’s because you do get other coloured sapphires, such as pink. However, if you are loving the winter inspired engagement ring look, the blue is definitely the option to choose. Sapphires, along with rubies, are leaning towards the more expensive side of gemstones. Even if you simply choose a blue coloured gemstone for your special person’s winter inspired engagement ring it will make her day.
The alternative blue gemstone is the amethyst. It does appear more purplish, but it will still make for a perfect winter inspired engagement ring. The amethyst, also known as the Katela, as wonderful healing properties. And according to many sources, this stone can assist in overcoming addiction.
This Post was first published on https://ralphjacobs.co.za/winter-inspired-engagement-rings/
That no person shall from Thursday, 06 May 2021 make an open fire in open air, allow it to continue to burn or add additional fuel to it
It is the time of year when the grass is drying out and a lot of fires are started. These fires sometimes spread to the surrounding veld resulting in loss of grazing, crops and even livestock.
There are strict laws regulating to fires in the open and fires on farms etc. The Highveld East Fire Protection Association (HEFPA) issued a prohibition notice regarding fires.
Here is the full notice:
BURNING PROHIBITION NOTICE 2021
IN TERMS OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE NATIONAL VELD AND FOREST FIRE ACT 101 OF 1998
The Highveld East Fire Protection Association (HEFPA), duly registered as the fire protection association in the Govan Mbeki Municipal area, hereby declares a period of extraordinary fire hazard within its boundaries and therefore directs:
That no person shall from Thursday, 06 May 2021 make an open fire in the open air, allow it to continue to burn or add additional fuel thereto, other than –
Fires made within a demarcated picnic or camping area or caravan park, or holiday resorts, but only at places within such an area which have been specifically prepared and maintained for that purpose; provided that such fires are properly extinguished with water and/ or sand;
Fires for the preparation of food in residential areas;
Fires made on residential and industrial stands in proclaimed townships;
Fires made for initiation school purposes, but only at places that have been specifically prepared and maintained for that purposes to prevent fires from spreading.
That no person shall from 06 May 2021 destroy by burning and slashing any timber plantation or self-sawn exotic trees or alien invasive plants.
Burning of Firebreaks
That no person shall from 06 May 2021 destroy by burning residue, cultivated crop fields or veld, clear or maintain a firebreak by burning;
Provided that such fires may be made only on days when the average Fire Danger Index at 14:00 for the fire region is less than 60 and predicted wind below 10km/h for the period after 14:00.
Transvaal Training and Development train Police and CPF
Transvaal Training and Development reached out to the Trichardt community and trained several members of the SAPS and Community Police Forum.
“We will reach out to other communities also,” Said Frikkie Visagie (Secunda Branch Manager).
Safety ,Training and Development is the earmark of Transvaal Training as a Skills Development Provider.
Adel De Jager giving advice
They are committed to providing training, not only as a legal requirement for clients but for members of the community that are financially strained and need the training for their and the local populace’s safety.
“When an incident occurs, what we have done here for the first responders of Local Police Forum by providing First Aid training, may very well save a life,” said Frikkie
Transvaal Training has an extensive Social Development programme that has been ongoing for the past eight years, they will stay committed to proving their interest in their community.
“We would like to give a special thanks to the following for taking the time and effort to organize this project.” Said Danie Viljoen (Operations Director).”
Frikkie Visagie (Secunda Branch Manager) from Transvaal Training for Learning Material, Certificates and preparation of Community Project
Adel De Jager for presenting the First Aid class from Transvaal Training.
Adri Engels from Dara Guest House for the accommodation and the Involvement of SPF (Secunda Policing Form)”
Happy Mothers Day from everyone here at the Bulletin to all our mothers.
We hope that honouring this one day will turn out to be a 365 day affair and you will be honoured every day for the rest of the year. Mothers are very special people so let us take a moment to thank the mothers in our lives for what they have done for their children.
Here is a little history on Mothers Day. Read the article on the History page HERE.
Mother’s Day is a holiday honouring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2021 will occur on Sunday, May 9. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts.
History of Mother’s Day
Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.”
Once a major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special service.
Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s.
Did you know? More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. These holiday chats with Mom often cause phone traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent.
Ann Reeves Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe
The origins of Mother’s Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children.
Ann Reeves Jarvis
These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.
Another precursor to Mother’s Day came from the abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” to be celebrated every June 2.
Other early Mother’s Day pioneers include Juliet Calhoun Blakely, a temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some have even called Hering “the father of Mothers’ Day.”
Anna Jarvis Turns Mother’s Day Into a National Holiday
The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s due to Anna Jarvis’s efforts, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived Mother’s Day to honour the sacrifices mothers made for their children.
After gaining financial backing from a Philadelphia department store owner named John Wanamaker, in May 1908 she organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. That same day also saw thousands of people attend a Mother’s Day event at one of Wanamaker’s retail stores in Philadelphia.
Following the success of her first Mother’s Day, Jarvis—who remained unmarried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honouring motherhood.
By 1912 many states, towns and churches had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday, and Jarvis had established the Mother’s Day International Association to help promote her cause. Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
Jarvis Decries Commercialized Mother’s Day
Anna Jarvis had originally conceived of Mother’s Day as a day of personal celebration between mothers and families. Her version of the day involved wearing a white carnation as a badge and visiting one’s mother or attending church services. But once Mother’s Day became a national holiday, it was not long before florists, card companies and other merchants capitalized on its popularity.
While Jarvis had initially worked with the floral industry to help raise Mother’s Day’s profile, by 1920 she had become disgusted with how the holiday had been commercialized. She outwardly denounced the transformation and urged people to stop buying Mother’s Day flowers, cards and candies.
Jarvis eventually resorted to an open campaign against Mother’s Day profiteers, speaking out against confectioners, florists and even charities. She also launched countless lawsuits against groups that had used the name “Mother’s Day,” eventually spending most of her personal wealth on legal fees. By the time of her death in 1948 Jarvis had disowned the holiday altogether, and even actively lobbied the government to see it removed from the American calendar.
Mother’s Day Around the World
While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country. In Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day is always celebrated in August on the birthday of the current queen, Sirikit.
Another alternate observance of Mother’s Day can be found in Ethiopia, where families gather each fall to sing songs and eat a large feast as part of Antrosht, a multi-day celebration honouring motherhood.
In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers, and it has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. Families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores.
At times, Mother’s Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., used Mother’s Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and children. In the 1970s women’s groups also used the holiday as a time to highlight the need for equal rights and access to childcare.
