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So is die Lewe: Ek rus my saak, Edelagbare.

Geniet nog ‘n aflewering van “So is die Lewe” uit die pen van Marius Britz.

Pretoria-dink. En jy karmosyn in die sononder sit, soos Boerneef sê. Daardie diep, alleenverlang wat moeilik in woorde gegiet kan word. Daardie ver dink wat jou wegvoer na onthou. Só helder, só intens, dat jy die Oktoberjakarandas van Pretoria in die lug kan ruik. Die jakarandablomme onder jou voete hoor bars as jy loop kampus toe. Die luglyn van Pretoria afgeëts sien vanaf Meintjieskop as die son sak, en jy en ‘n meisie wat jy probeer beindruk by die Uniegeboue ‘n kombersie op die grasperk gooi.

Jy diep kaas en soutbeskuitjies met ‘n groot gebaar op, saam met ‘n bottel wyn en geleende koshuisglase. Daardie diep dink aan gister wanneer jy stemme êrens, vêr in die wind kan hoor lag. Lank vergete, lanklaas gehoorde stemme. Mense van jou Tukshart wat jy in jou kop saamdra, waar jou spore ook heen mag gaan.

Lees meer oor Tukkies se Fakulteit Teologie en Geloof HIER

Die wintersaande in die taallaboratorium waar jy moet leer Duits praat: Ich, Meiner , Mir, Mich. Die meisie langs jou wat jou so mooi help. Saam met wie jy dan bibberend koshuis toe loop. En natuurlik jou arm om haar lyf sit om haar te beskerm teen die koue en Ander Gevare wat in die Donker skuil…. Die deurnaggesprekke in iemand se koshuiskamer oor die eienskappe van die Ideale Vrou (Vandag, in retrospeksie, weet jy daar bestaan nie so iets nie)

Die onthou is bittersoet: die paar kere toe jy en jou maters in donker kerkklere teruggekeer het van die begrafnis van een van julle wat vroeg, tè vroeg, julle verlaat het na ‘n motorongeluk. Hӓndel se Dodemars van Saul wat oor en oor op die motor se kassetspeler weergalm om die hartseer bietjie te salf. Maar die lekker-onthou is, soos wat mens ouer word, veel meer as die sleg-onthou.

Soos die lang kuiers om die teekan. Al die tokkelokke, wat hulleself onteenseglik beskou het as ontluikende Hegels of Heideggers, teugend aan pype, hoesend, borsfluitend, filosoferend oor die sin van die lewe. Daar móes ‘n pyp betrokke wees, want die groot teoloog Karl Barth het dan pyp gerook. Tot diè keer toe almal daar sit en wyshede kwytraak, en een opmerk dat die tee vandag darem snaaks smaak, en by verdere navorsing ‘n onnoembare voorwerp sien dryf in die tee wat deur die buurkoshuis, ons aartsvyand, daarin gegooi is.

Of die keer toe daar ‘n sogenaamde “broekraid” teen die buurkoshuis geveg is. 720 adrenalien-gedrewe jong manne, net in hulle onderbroeke, takel mekaar vir ‘n klompie minute. Die koshuis wat die meeste onderbroeke ingesamel het as die fluitjie blaas, is die wenners van die geveg. Dan word kragte saamgesnoer, en die ander vier koshuise op Tuks se proefplaas word aangeval, in ‘n gedetermineerde soeke na mansonderklere, aan of van hulle lywe af.

Op een so spesifieke geleentheid het daar vier onskuldige meisies op die malende massa manslywe afgekom: hulle was netjies aangetrek met sykouse en crimplenerokke, gewapen met twee kitare en ‘n blokfluit. En glad ingeoefen aan “Tell me why” en “Jy is my liefling” om te kom sêrrie vir die manskoshuise. Ek vermoed hulle het toe vir die eerste keer ‘n Volkswagen Kewer laat spin en gatomswaai, en tweedens naarstiglik by hulle koshuis gaan gryp na hulle kopieë van “Wat elke dogter wil weet”. Natuurlik nadat hulle emmers vol suikerwater vir die skok gedrink het.

Daardie spesifieke broekpaartie het ‘n effe bitter nasmaak gehad. Omdat adrenalien nie ‘n aan-en-afkraantjie het nie, is daar toe opsluit ‘n peleton gevorm, en die voornemende en gewese soldate het in Lynnwoodweg afgemarsjeer Tankotie-koshuis toe om te gaan swem. Natuurlik was daar nie gesofistikeerde kledingstukke soos swemkostuums of handdoeke of onderbroeke byderhand nie.

Een van die manne, wat die vorige jaar sy diensplig as korporaal voltooi het, het kliphard met sy armystem geroep: “lieks, has, lieks, has, lieks, has links!!” Sulke militêre bevele, met soveel gesag geroep, het natuurlik die geneigdheid om tweeuur in die oggend mense deur hulle vensters te laat loer in ‘n beskaafde voorstad soos Brooklyn. Dit was immer die tyd van Rooi en Swart en Geel gevaar.

Lang storie kort: die Brooklynpolisiestasie, en al die omringende stasies, se beskikbare vangwaens is volgestop met hierdie krygers. Dis nou diè wat nie vinnig genoeg kom wegkom nie. So tien-tien is hulle in selle gestop waar ‘n konstabel pynlik netjies die leggers geopen en opgedateer het. Wat opsigself ‘n ingewikkelde taak was. Want aangesien niemand enige klere aangehad het nie, het niemand uiteraard beursies in hulle sakke gehad om R10 borgtog te betaal nie. Kort-kort het daar uit ‘n sel ‘n vriendelike versoek na die konstabel gekom: “Generaal, vat julle kredietkaarte?” en, “Brigadier! Kan ek ‘n rekening oopmaak?” En ook: “Edelagbare, kan ek afbetaal?”

Die betrokke konstabel moes ‘n spesiale toekenning gekry het vir buitengewone selfbeheersing en geduld. Nog groter konsternasie die volgende dag in die Hebreeuse klas: die dosent het die onsmaaklike gewoonte gehad om elke periode “roll-call” te hou. Toe hy daardie oggend in die halfleë klas name uitroep, het die dagstudente (diè wat nie in koshuise was nie) na elke afwesige se naam uitgelees is, geantwoord: “In die tronk, prof!”

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Die koshuisvader het later al die betrokkenes in groepe na sy kantoor laat kom en die leviete voorgelees. “Dis julle laaste kans, julle heel, heel, laaste kans!”, het hy gebulder. Die een kryger het sy hand opgesteek. “Wat is dit?”, het die koshuisvader geblaf. “Ek het al my laaste kans gehad, prof!” kom die antwoord.

Lees ook: So is die Lewe: Fees van die ongenooides.

Die rektor het die hele koshuis bymekaar gebring, vyfuur die middag in die ontspanningsaal. Die spanning was hoog. Almal het met groot oë geluister hoe dit sy voorneme was om elkeen in die koshuis te skors, en nog meer, te verban van enige Suid Afrikaanse kampus vir ‘n tydperk van ten minste twintig jaar. Met sy rug na die verhoog gekeer, het hy gefulmineer.

Ons is hier om leiers te kweek, nie barbare te huisves nie. Grootogig het almal geluister. Totdat die gordyne op die verhoog effens oopgeskuif het, en ‘n paar spierwit boude vir die rektor ‘n brownie gegooi het. Die onstoke professor kon nie verstaan waarom sy dreigemente op ‘n uitbundige gelag en handeklap uitgeloop het nie.

Ek rus my saak, edelagbare.

Bethal Police Officer helps deliver baby

Police officer helps deliver baby as woman goes into labour on the street next to the police station.

Bethal: Yesterday, 2021-04-19, at about 18:45 a woman on her way to the hospital gave birth to a healthy baby boy in front of the police station on the side of the road, whereby Sergeant Itumeleng Motalane, who was on duty and Constable Tilane Lebitsa who was off duty had to act as midwives.

The incident happened after a member of the public came to the police station for his documents to be certified and noticed a woman with a man walking past the police station and heard a woman crying for help. He then alerted the police about a pregnant woman on the street and looked like she was about to go into labour.

Bethal Police Officer helps deliver baby

Sergeant Motalane quickly left the Community Service Centre to help the lady in labour. Motalane and her colleague rushed to the scene and find a 35-year-old woman, who was accompanied by her partner, about to give birth right on the street.

While Sergeant Motalane was attending to the woman, she asked Constable Lebitsa to rush into her room to get a blanket.

However, when the colleague returned, she found that a baby, a boy, had already been born and mother and child were doing well. Motalane, who has been a police officer for 14 years, said it was her first time delivering a baby.

Bethal Police Officer helps deliver baby
Sergeant Motalane

Sergeant Motalane said It was very cold and she was very scared when she was helping deliver the baby and that she started praying that God helps her save the innocent soul.

After delivering the baby, Sergeant Motalane and Constable Lebitsa took the mother and her baby boy to the hospital to be assessed using their private vehicle. The mother and the child were admitted to the hospital and the child was declared healthy and strong.

Also read: Do you know where Annica Van Staden is?

The station commander Lt Col Zelda Maluka commended members for going the extra mile by being midwives and helping the woman give birth to a healthy, strong boy.

Well done from all of us here at The Bulletin. This is such good news and a very nice gesture.

Read more about Bethal SAPS HERE

Do you know where Annica Van Staden is?

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MPUMALANGA FUGITIVE SOUGHT FOR FRAUD: Do you know where Annica Van Staden is?

MPUMALANGA – Annica Van Staden (46) is sought by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team police in Mpumalanga for alleged fraud.

It is alleged that between October 2014 and July 2015, the suspect had a registered business called Housing First Property in Mpumalanga. Her modus operandi was to sell Reconstruction and Development Programme( RDP) houses, repossessed houses as well as private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel. It was established that the houses she sold were not for sale.

Do you know where Annica Van Staden is?

It is further alleged that the buyer had to pay the deposit on a house or the selling price into her business, Housing First Property trust account. She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. 

Van Staden allegedly transferred money to other agents she employed, although none of them including herself were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Cases of fraud were registered in Middelburg, the suspect is no longer residing in Middelburg and her whereabouts are unknown. 

Read more on the Hawks HERE

She was arrested in Protea Glen, Soweto in August 2019 for fraud and the case was postponed to 11 November 2020 after she was released on bail. She never returned to court and the warrant for her arrest was issued by court. There is another outstanding case of fraud against her in Orange Farm, Nelspruit.

Also read: FOREIGN NATIONAL ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF CHROME IN OGIES

Anyone who knows her whereabouts is urged to contact the Hawks’ investigating team, Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser on ‪082 303 9881‬ or Constable Masangane on ‪068 466 9873‬ and Sergeant Mosete on ‪072 329 9315‬. All the information will be treated with strict confidentiality.

FOREIGN NATIONAL ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF CHROME IN OGIES

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A foreign national had been arrested for the theft of Chrome

MPUMALANGA: A 24-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Ogies Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 April 2021. He was arrested by the members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation together with Transnet at Saaiwater Point in Ogies on Friday for theft of chrome.

Also read: JHB Hospital fire affects Mpumalanga

The arrest followed an intelligence-driven disruptive operation conducted by the team on allegations of theft of chrome from goods trains. The information received was that the suspects wait at a place where the goods train stop at the robot or where drivers change and they will climb in the goods train with bags and fill the bags with chrome while the train is moving. At the next stop of the goods train, they will off-load the bags full of chrome

Read more on the Hawks HERE
 
The suspect was spotted and arrested at the crime scene in possession of the bags with chrome valued at approximately R40 000.

A foreign national had been arrested for the theft of Chrome
A foreign national had been arrested for the theft of Chrome

JHB Hospital fire affects Mpumalanga

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A devastating fire broke out at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg on Friday

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), Previously known as Johannesburg General Hospital has been closed down for a week following a devastating fire that had 60 firefighters battling to bring it under control.

The fire started Friday morning and had been doused by the afternoon but then it reignited in the evening and continued burning overnight.

A fire has left parts of Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg damaged. Scores of patients had to be moved to other facilities. eNCA’s Manqoba Mchunu has more details. #DStv403​#eNCA 17 April 2021
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The fire has caused extensive damage to the hospital, which has more than 1,000 beds and serves Johannesburg, a city of 6 million people, and the surrounding Gauteng province. It is one of the biggest public hospitals in the country.

Premier of Gauteng, David Makhuru announced that the hospital in Johannesburg will be temporarily shut down for seven days to assess the situation. Services at the hospital have been suspended and no patients will be allowed into the hospital.

Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg has been shut down for seven days. This after a fire broke out on 16 April 2021 that kept emergency services on their toes for almost 24 hours. Gauteng Premier David Makhura made the announcement while on an insight inspection on 17 April 2021. #FireAtCharlotteMaxeke#CharlotteMaxekeHospital#DavidMakhura#Gauteng
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The Gauteng Dept of Health said in an official statement that “Firefighters are currently working to bring under control the fire that broke out late Friday morning around 11h20. Details on the cause of the fire are still unknown, the relevant authorities will immediately commence with investigations once the fire has been extinguished.”

There are calls tonight for a thorough investigation into the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital fire. The fire destroyed personal protective equipment, and hundreds of patients have been evacuated due to concerns about safety at the facility. The hospital is also home to the National Health Laboratory Services lab which handles tests for HIV, cancer and COVID-19 #eNCA​ Courtesy #DStv403

The primary focus at this stage is to save lives and ensure a total evacuation of all the remaining 270 patients to other facilities. The evacuation of patients is a safety precaution due to concern about smoke contamination.

As of Saturday, 17 April at 07,15 AM over 415 patients were evacuated from the CMJAH to various facilities across the province.

Also read: MPUMALANGA COURT INTERPRETER ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION

“CMJAH has been diverting incoming patients to other facilities since Friday at noon and is not taking any new patients,” said Kwara Kekana, Spokesperson: Gauteng MEC for Health, “We are appealing to walk-in patients to seek medical services at other facilities closest to them.”

13 of the patients who were transferred were positive for Covid-19 with two patients in the ICU.

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Ambulances evacuating patients

The Bulletin spoke to Shayne van den Heever from Langamed Services South regarding the impact that this closure would have on patients in Mpumalanga.

“With the restricted amount of specialist care in the Mpumalanga province, many patients who are taken to smaller hospitals e.g. Evander, Bethal etc. need to be referred to a larger facility for specialist care,” said Shayne.

“These hospitals in Mpumalanga are Witbank General, Rob Ferrera and Ermelo General however if these hospitals are full or the specialists need further assistance, then the patients get transferred to Gauteng, usually Charlet Macheke, Steve Biko or Baragwanath hospitals.”

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“With Charlet Macheke now closed, Gauteng will have a general shortage of beds, which in turn will prevent beds being opened for patients from other provinces, Gauteng Dept of Health is mandated to the Gauteng population first and only thereafter to the other provinces,” continued Shayne, “This means that patients that need care that is not available in Mpumalanga will possibly now need to wait even longer before being admitted into one of these specialist hospitals.”

Hospital Fire
Fire engines and response vehicles at the scene

Secunda Reformed Church morning service 18 April 2021

Welcome to the Secunda Reformed Church morning service, 18 April 2021

“The Providence Of God,” by Anton Knoetze

Secunda Reformed Church Morning Service 18 April 2021

Psalm 73 – King James Version

73 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Also read: Secunda Reformed Church Morning service 11 April 2021

11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

Kruik se Oggenddiens, 18 April 2021

Welkom by kruik se oggenddiens van 18 April 2021

Vanoggend se tema is: Wat wil Jesus vir ons sê?

Kruik se oggenddiens 18 April 2021

Wat wil Jesus vir ons sê met verskynings wat Hy gemaak het na die opstanding… ons kyk na Paulus se belewenis van Jesus en Jesus se uitsprake oor verhouding.

Lees ook: Kruik se Oggenddiens, 11 April 2021

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MPUMALANGA COURT INTERPRETER ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION

MPUMALANGA – A 40-year-old Mkhuhlu Court Interpreter has been arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team on Friday in Mpumalanga for alleged Corruption.

It is alleged that between January and March 2021 the suspect approached an accused who was released on bail for two domestic violence-related cases where he had allegedly violated a protection order. The official then demanded money claiming that he will ensure that the cases were withdrawn. The victim paid the money as demanded but the case was not withdrawn.

It is further alleged that the interpreter continued soliciting money from the victim on different occasions stating that he needed to pay for the Prosecutor’s personal needs in order for the case docket to be destroyed permanently. The victim kept on acceding to the demands but to his surprise, the case kept being postponed.

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The victim alerted the Hawks of his predicament and the resultant Investigation lead to the interpreter’s arrest after a warrant was granted.

Also read: GMM IDP consultation process in full swing

On Friday morning before the official was arrested a second victim came to court to report that the same official demanded money from her in order to have her case withdrawn which never happened despite the payment.

The Mpumalanga Hawks is appealing to all victims who paid the money to the suspect in similar circumstances to come forward. They are urged to contact the investigating officer in this case: Captain Luzile Ndlovu on 071 ‪481 2819‬  

Read more on the Hawks HERE

The court interpreter is expected to appear in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 April 2021.

Royal Engagement Rings Throughout History

Naturally, with everything that is going on in the news with Harry and Meghan Markle we had to jump in on the band wagon and look at some of the most extravagant royal engagement rings throughout history. Starting with the most loved, Diana.

Princess Diana

Princess Diana had the opportunity to choose between a few engagement rings from a selection presented to her by Garrard Jewelers when Prince Charles proposed. And of course a lady with her grace and style chose an 18-carat oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds. 

Queen Elizabeth II

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Kate Middleton

With her husband, Prince William, being the eldest son, Kate famously received Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring.

Meghan Markle

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Meghan Markle received a stunning two diamonds engagement ring from Prince Harry. The engagement ring is designed by Cleave and Company, which Prince Harry designed himself.

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York

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Prince Edward surprised Sarah Ferguson with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind ruby engagement ring from Garrard Jewelers. A small tale about this royal engagement ring is that he chose the colour because it matched her hair. So sweet!

Princess Eugenie

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Did you have to do a double take? Yes, Princess Eugenie’s engagement ring looks awfully familiar to Sarah Fergusson’s, because it was designed to resemble her mother’s royal engagement ring. Princess Eugenie announced her engagement to longtime love Jack Brooksbank in January 2018 and showed off her lovely pink sapphire royal engagement ring in their official engagement portrait. Princess Eugenie’s pink sapphire stone is also surrounded by diamonds and it is the same cut and colour as the ring her mother received from her father Prince Andrew.

Princess Grace

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The loveliest of emerald-cut engagement rings.  Princess Grace Kelly received two engagement rings from Prince Ranier III of Monaco. The first royal engagement ring that she received was a Cartier eternity band of rubies and diamonds  and the second was a 10.5-carat emerald-cut Cartier diamond ring flanked by two baguettes (which is pictured above).

This Post was first published on https://ralphjacobs.co.za/royal-engagement-rings-throughout-history/

GMM IDP consultation process in full swing

Govan Mbeki Municipality started with the Integrated Development Program (IDP) consultation process.

The Integrated Development Program (IDP) consultation process is a very important process.

Members of the public should ensure that they attend these meetings and voice their opinions on this important part of the municipal planning process.

Portions of the draft budget will also be discussed at these meetings.

The Govan Mbeki Municipality Facebook page wrote the following:

Govan Mbeki Municipality started its 2021/22 Budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) public consultation meetings. The political leadership and municipal officials are visiting various wards around the municipal area to discuss the proposed budget. Communities are allowed to give input before the final budget is tabled at a Full Council meeting at the end of May.

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Full planned schedule for the consultation process

Integrated Development Planning is an approach to planning that involves the entire municipality and its citizens in finding the best solutions to achieve good long-term development.

An Integrated Development Plan is a super plan for an area that gives an overall framework for development. It aims to co-ordinate the work of local and other spheres of government in a coherent plan to improve the quality of life for all the people living in an area. It should take into account the existing conditions and problems and resources available for development. The plan should look at economic and social development for the area as a whole. It must set a framework for how land should be used, what infrastructure and services are needed and how the environment should be protected

All municipalities have to produce an Integrated Development Plan (IDP). The municipality is responsible for the co-ordination of the IDP and must draw in other stakeholders in the area who can impact on and/or benefit from development in the area.

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Once the IDP is drawn up all municipal planning and projects should happen in terms of the IDP. The annual council budget should be based on the IDP. Other government departments working in the area should take the IDP into account when making their own plans.

It should take 6 to 9 months to develop an IDP. During this period service delivery and development continues.

The IDP is reviewed every year and necessary changes can be made.

The IDP has a lifespan of 5 years that is linked directly to the term of office for local councillors. After every local government elections, the new council has to decide on the future of the IDP. The council can adopt the existing IDP or develop a new IDP that takes into consideration existing plans.

The executive committee or executive mayors of the municipality have to manage the IDP. They may assign this responsibility to the municipal manager.

In most municipalities, an IDP co-ordinator is appointed to oversee the process. The IDP co-ordinator reports directly to the municipal manager and the executive committee or the executive mayor.

The IDP has to be drawn up in consultation with forums and stakeholders. The final IDP document has to be approved by the council.