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Hoërskool Secunda leerlinge en onderwysers presteer

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Verskeie onderwysers en leerlinge het Hoërskool Secunda hoog gehou die afgelope tyd met uitstekende prestasies

ASA Vlak 1 Atletiekafrigtings kwalifikasies

Mnr Jan van Straaten, onderwyser van Hoërskool Secunda, en Michelle Parks, ‘n leerder van Hoërskool Secunda het onlangs hul ASA Vlak 1 atletiekafrigtings kwalifikasie geslaag. Mnr. Jan van Straaten het die kursus in Worpe voltooi. Michelle Parks het die  kursus in langafstande voltooi. Michelle is self ‘n uitblinker-langafstandatleet.

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Gabi Stemmet presteer uitstekend in Redenaars

Gabi Stemmet, ‘n Graad 8- leerder van Hoërskool Secunda, het uitstekend presteer  in die Artistatue Redenaarskompetisie.

Sy het Nasionaal eerste gekom  in die Engelse Public Speaking afdeling vir Graad agts. Sy het ook ‘n derde plek behaal in die Afrikaanse redenaarsafdeling van dieselfde Nasionale kompetisie.

Gabi Stemmet

Gabi het ook in die Allegretto Eisteddfod in die afdeling Public Speaking ‘n gemiddeld van 97,3% behaal en daarmee na die finale nasionale rondte deurgedring wat volgende naweek plaasvind. Sy het in Afrikaanse redevoering ‘n gemiddeld van 98,6% behaal en dring daarmee ook na die finale rondte van Allegretto deur.

Sy het ook in Con Spirito in Afrikaans Voorbereide Redenaars en Fotografie na die Forté-kompetisie deurgedring.

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Aanlyn kultuur kompetiesies

Verskeie leerders van Hoërskool Secunda het tydens die grendeltyd gebruik gemaak van verskeie aanlynkompetisies in Kultuur.

Die volgende leerders het na die Nasionale Forté rondte deurgedring en neem in Desember deel:

  • Lana Hyman, Gr 9, English Public Speaking: Prepared
  • Chana Dunn, Gr 10, English Public Speaking: Prepared; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: Afrikaans Poësie; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: English Essay (Itemwenner)
  • Henri Viljoen, Gr 11, English Public Speaking: Prepared; Afrikaans Redenaars: Voorbereid
  • Nika Thomas, Gr 8, Afrikaans Redenaars: Voorbereid
  • Gabriëlla Stemmet, Gr 8, Afrikaans Redenaars: Voorbereid; Fotografie
  • Marelize van Niekerk, Gr 8, Afrikaans Redenaars: Onvoorbereid; AfrikaansRedenaars:Voorbereid (Itemwenner)
  • Sonél de la Rey, Gr 12, Afrikaans Redenaars: Voorbereid; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: English Essay; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: English Poetry (Itemwenner); Kreatiewe skryfwerk: Afrikaans Opstel (Itemwenner); Kreatiewe skryfwerk: Afrikaans Poësie
  • Altus Smit, Gr 11, Sang: Ligte musiek met begeleiding
  • Cabous Harmse, Gr 10, Drama: Improvisasie (Itemwenner); Kreatiewe skryfwerk: English Essay; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: Afrikaans Opstel; Kreatiewe skryfwerk: Afrikaans Poësie
  • Mia Louw, Gr 10, Verf (Itemwenner)

Baie geluk aan hierdie leerders en hul ouers met hul puik prestasies. Hoërskool Secunda wens jul sterkte toe vir die Nasionale rondte.

Lees ook: Lihle Khumalo, Vice President of the Golden Key Society of the University of Pretoria

Lihle Khumalo, Vice President of the Golden Key Society of the University of Pretoria

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Lihle Khumalo, a matric student of Hoërskool Secunda in 2018, was recently elected as Vice President of the Golden Key Society of the University of Pretoria.

She is studying B.Com, majoring in Economics and Business Management.

Hoërskool Secunda would like to congratulate Lihle on her outstanding achievement.

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Lihle Khumalo, alumnae of HS Secunda

Golden Key

Golden Key is the world’s largest collegiate honour society, internationally recognised, non-profit organization affiliated with over 400 universities throughout Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Bahamas, South Africa, India and the United States.  The Society’s mission is to enable members to realize their potential by connecting individual achievement with service and lifelong opportunity.

Golden Key National Honour Society was founded by a group of undergraduate students and faculty members at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 29, 1977. It is the world’s largest collegiate honour society and is a mission-focused, values-based and demographics driven organization.  With 39 years of rich tradition, Golden Key remains committed to scholarship, career development, leadership and community service. Golden Key South Africa started in 2000, has 15 active chapters currently and touched the lives of more than 91,000 South Africans.

HONORARY MEMBERS

Golden Key is proud to be associated with a number of outstanding Honorary Members who support the initiatives of the Society.  In addition to their individual accomplishments, these individuals are nominated by the students because of their personal interest and support of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Read more about Golden Key at the University of Pretoria HERE

The following prominent people are amongst those who have accepted Honorary Membership of Golden Key in South Africa:

NATIONAL LEADERS

  • Mr Ahmed Kathrada (South African Politician – Advisor to Nelson Mandela)
  • Lady Wendy Lahube (Founder & Chairman: Women Private Equity Fund)
  • Mr Greg Marinovich (Photographer, Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner)
  • Ms Naadiya Moosajee (Co-Founder: SAWomEng, Engineer, Entrepreneur)
  • Mr Richard Simmonds (Professional Speaker, Rule Breaker and Change Maker)
  • Mr Shaka Sizulu (Entrepreneur, Media Personality, Social Activist)
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu (Nobel Peace Prise Laureate)
  • Mr Derek Watts (Journalist)

Also read: Con Spirito Kunstefees, Hoërskool Secunda blink uit tydens fees.

CORPORATE LEADERS

  • Mr Yusuf Abramjee (Head of News PRIMEDIA)
  • Dr Taddy Blecher (CEO and Co-Founder: CIDA City Campus)
  • Mr Adam Ebrahim (CEO: Oasis Group Holdings)
  • Mrs Phuti Mahanyele (CEO: Shanduka Group)
  • Mr Barend Petersen (Executive Chairman: De Beers Consolidated Mines)
  • Mr Mike Teke (CEO: Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd., Vice President of Chamber of Mines)
  • Mr Gavin Verejes (CEO: Richmark, Founder of SA Rugby Legends Association)

ACADEMIC LEADERS

  • Mr Hugh Amoore (Registrar: University of Cape Town)
  • Dr Elsa Crause (Vice-Principal Academic and Research: University of the Free State, Qwaqwa campus)
  • Prof. Ahmed Bawa (Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Durban University of Technology)
  • Prof Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele (Rector: North-West University, Mafikeng Campus)
  • Dr Lis Lange (Vice-Rector Academics: University of the Free State)
  • Prof Cheryl de la Rey (Vice-Chancellor and Principal: University of Pretoria)
  • Prof Linda du Plessis (Vice-Rector: North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus)
  • Prof Dan Kgwadi (Vice-Chancellor: North-West University)
  • Professor Tawana Kupe (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Advancement, HR and Transformation: University of the Witwatersrand)
  • Prof Andrew Leitch (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
  • Rev Dr Thabo Makgoba (Chancellor: University of the Western Cape)
  • Dr Choice Makhetha (Vice-Rector Student Affairs and External Relations: University of the Free State)
  • Prof Tshilidzi Marwala (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Library and Post-Graduate Studies: University of Johannesburg)
  • Dr Khotso Mokhele (Chancellor: University of the Free State)
  • Prof Njabulo Ndebele (Chancellor: University of Johannesburg)
  • Prof Brian O’Connell (Rector and Vice-Chancellor: University of the Western Cape)
  • Prof Tyrone Pretorius (Rector and Vice-Chancellor: University of the Western Cape)
  • Dr Max Price (Vice-Chancellor: University of Cape Town)
  • Prof Ihron Rensburg (Vice-Chancellor: University of Johannesburg)
  • Prof Derrick Swartz (Vice-Chancellor: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
  • Prof Frikkie van Niekerk (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)
  • Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Rector: North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)
  • Prof Danie Visser (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Internationalisation: University of Cape Town)

Geroeste stopteken vervang deur Afriforum, Bethal

AfriForum se Bethal-tak vervang stopteken

Die AfriForum-tak in Bethal het op 16 November ’n verroeste stopteken op die hoek van Malherbe- en Du Plooystraat vervang.

Die tak beplan ook om aandag te skenk aan straatnaamborde en ander beskadigde stoptekens in Malherbestraat. Verskeie van hierdie tekens se pale is skeef en gebuig en sal mettertyd ook verwyder en vervang word.

Lees ook: Afriforum Bethal-tak herstel slaggate in die dorp

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“AfriForum se Bethal-tak neem eienaarskap van ons omgewing en maak self die padtekens reg. Ons wag nie vir die Govan Mbeki Plaaslike Munisipaliteit nie,” sê Hennie Bekker, AfriForum se distrikskoördineerder vir die Laeveld.

Sluit vandag nog by AfriForum se Bethal-tak aan: SMS “Bethal” na 45350 (R1). Visit their website HERE

Laerskool Secunda wys hoofleiers aan

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Laerskool Secunda het onlangs hulle hoofleiers vir 2021 aangewys.
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Links na regs: Caylin Bach (Onderhoofdogter), Chezelle Brand (Onderhoofdogter), Chenè Oosthuizen (Hoofdogter), Jordan Jacobs (Hoofseun), Gustav Botha (Onderhoofseun), Ruben Meister (Onderhoofseun)

Links na regs:

Caylin Bach (Onderhoofdogter)

Chezelle Brand (Onderhoofdogter)

Chenè Oosthuizen (Hoofdogter)

Jordan Jacobs (Hoofseun)

Gustav Botha (Onderhoofseun)

Ruben Meister (Onderhoofseun)

So is die Lewe: Onreg is soos ‘n Brullende Motorfiets

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Nog ‘n “So is die lewe” rubriek vanuit die pen van Ds Marius Britz. Titel is “Onreg is soos ‘n Brullende Motorfiets”

Party mense word met vrees vervul, en andere weer kry hoendervleis by die aanskoue en aanhoor daarvan: bikers op twee of driehonderd motorfietse wat deur die dorp se hoofstraat ry. Manne met fris bo-arms, en wilde baarde wat deur hulle donkerbrille die skare langs die strate beskou. Ek persoonlik, synde ‘n motorfietsryer myself, kry koue rillings van lekkerte. Veral as die boksermasjien Beem’s en die Harleys met hulle bekende poetoepap-poetoepap uitlaatpypsimfonie by my verbyry. Hierdie optog op die weskus is geen uitsondering nie.

so is die lewe onreg is soos 'n brullende motorfiets

Maar daar is ‘n groot rede vir die jaarlikse optog, dit gaan nie oor spog of bangmaak nie: die bikers het oral langs die pad speelgoed soos teddiebeertjies, lekkergoed en geskenkies ingesamel vir die talle kinderhuise in die omgewing. Vir kinders wat van die begin van hulle aardse reis moes oorleef op die minimum, en toegewyde kinderhuispersoneel wat ten spyte van hulle harde werk, baie innoverende planne en baie opoffering dikwels sukkel om die nodige fondse te bekom om hierdie kinderhartjies ‘n klein bietjie te bederf. Saam met die knop in my keel toe ek sien hoe die mense hulle harte en beursies oopmaak, het ook ‘n stuk onthou gekom.

Ek was jare terug koshuisvader by ‘n skool vir kinders met spesiale behoeftes in Pretoria. As deel van my pligte moes ek Vrydae die bus bestuur wat koshuiskinders regoor Pretoria by hulle huise gaan aflaai het. Elke naweek was daar egter een kleuterseuntjie wat maar agtergebly het. Willie. Rooi krulhaartjies met ‘n sproetgesiggie en haasbekkie. Sy ouers het nooit gevra dat hy huis toe kom nie. Naweek na naweek moes die koshuismoeder maar hom oppas, of langs die swembad sit as hy daar rondplas, of hom op die swaai stoot. Maar een keer per kwartaal was daar ‘n “toe” naweek. Dan moes al die kinders huis toe gaan. Die koshuispersoneel het dan ‘n broodnodige afnaweek gehad.

Ek het op een spesifieke “toe” naweek weer die huistoegaanbus bestuur. Vroeg Vrydagmiddag, toe ek met die bus by die kleuterkoshuis verby ry, sit Willie alreeds daar met sy tassie en wag. Baie trots op ‘n groot tekening langs hom, pappa en mamma in kleuterskrif geskryf onder twee stokfiguurprentjies, en wattehare geplak op hulle koppe. Ek het sy lêer in die kantoor gaan haal om sy adres te kry, en besef dit is aan die ander kant van Pretoria, daar by die staalfabriek verby. Ek sou hom dus heel laaste moes aflaai.

Lees ook: So is die Lewe: Jou laaste woorde

Toe ek stilhou by die kleuterafdeling, het hy styf langs my kom sit, bo op die bus se middelmannetjie, waar die rathefboom was, en versigtig sy pappa- en-mammaprent vasgehou onder sy arm. Na die gewone aflaaipunte is ek toe met die groot bus in Wille se woonbuurt in. Klein, nou straatjies. Rondloperbrakke en karwrakke wat die strate volstaan. Balspelende kinders wat sommer eensklaps voor jou verskyn het dit ‘n nagmerrierit gemaak.

Die liggies in altwee sy blou ogies het net daar doodgegaan

Maar Willie se gesiggie het gestraal. Hy gaan huis toe! Hy kon nie wag om sy pappa-en-mammaprentjie vir sy pappa en mamma te gee nie. Uiteindelik, na ‘n paar keer se verdwaal en groot moeite om die bus om te draai, kry ek die adres wat in die lêer geskryf was. Ek het skaars die bus afgeskakel, of Willie is uit, tas in die een hand en prent in die ander. ‘n Oopgesnyde karband het op die stoep gehang met ‘n mistroostige varing in. ‘n Steekbaardbrak het wantrouig geknor toe ons by die hekkie instap. Die beddings was kaal, so mismoedig soos die hele woonbuurt. Daar het ‘n motor op blokke gestaan voor die stoep, met die enjinkap oop.

Ek het aan die deur geklop. Willie het gestraal van afwagting. Uiteindelik het ‘n stug vrou die deur op ‘n skrefie oopgemaak, en sonder om te groet, vir my gevra: “wat soek jy?” Ek het gevra: “is u mev So-en so?” “Nee,” het sy gesê, “hulle het al weke terug getrek. Oornag. Niemand weet waarheen nie. Hulle huur was agterstallig, en die water en ligte is afgesny,” vertel sy my verder. Sy het gekyk na die bruin staatsdienslêer in my hand. Ek moet die huiseienaar kontak en hulle besonderhede vir hom gee, het sy beveel. Dis nie haar gemors hierdie nie.

Wilie was verslae. Die liggies in altwee sy blou ogies het net daar doodgegaan. Ek het hom opgetel en bus toe gedra. Pappa-en-mamma het daar op die stowwerige sypaadjie geval en bly lê, die wattehare vol sand. Hy het nie eers weer daarna gekyk nie. Die wêreld was skielik dof, vaal, verlate.

Die kleuterkoshuis was donker en gesluit toe ons terugkom by die skool. Die koshuismoeder was na haar kinders toe vir die naweek. Ek het Willie maar saamgevat na ons huis op die skoolterrein toe. My vrou, wat ‘n onderwyseres is, het hom een kyk gegee, en haar volle moederinstinkte het onmiddelik ingeskop. Geen verduideliking was nodig nie. Hy het daardie aand lekker kossies gekry, sjokolade, koeldrank. Die Maandag het die voltydse sielkundige en maatskaplike werkster by die skool elke moontlike kanaal opgevolg. Maar dit was tevergeefs. Willie se ouers het van planeet aarde af verdwyn soos ‘n groot speld. Die uiteinde was onvermydelik: hy sou tydelik in ‘n kinderhuis geplaas word in skoolvakansies.

Waar jy vanaand is kan ons net raai

Terwyl die motorfietse om my gebrul het, het ek onthou hoe ek daardie Vrydagaand gevoel het toe ek na die slapende rooikopseuntjie in ons spaarkamerbed gekyk het. Wie weet hoe vêr moet my kindjie nog ganetjies, het CJ Langenhoven geskryf. Waar jy vanaand is, kan ons maar net raai, het Koos Doep gesing.

Kosie daag besighede uit!

Kosie daag ander uit om ook ‘n verskil te maak aan die dorp waarin hulle woon

Kosie van der Merwe het besluit om dinge in hand te neem en het besluit om iets te doen aan die stand van die dorp.

Die ingang na Secunda by die Albany verkeerslig sien maar sleg daaraan uit en Kosie van Noma Kanjani het besluit om dit skoon te maak.

“Dit is tyd dat ons weer trots word op ons dorp,” het Kosie gesê, “kom ons doen iets aan die stand van ons dorp.”

Kosie daag ander uit om ook in te spring.

Hy daag dan ander besighede uit om ‘n area “aan te neem” en dit skoon te maak. Dit stop egter nie daar nie. Die besigehede moet dit dan ook skoon hou.

Lees ook: GMM struggles with water supply amidst water restrictions

“kom ons kyk of julle dit beter as ons kan doen,” het hy geskerts.

GTR en JTR het alreeds die uitdaging aangeneem en is besig om areas skoon te maak. Hulle fotos/videos sal binnekort volg.

“Kom ons spring almal in en maak ‘n verskil,” het Jaco Horn van GTR gesê.

Sasol Institutional Capacity Building Programme Graduation

Sasol held a celebratory graduation ceremony for their Institutional Capacity Building Programme 2020 attendees

Secunda, Mpumalanga – Today, Sasol Secunda hosted a celebratory graduation ceremony, honouring the 2020 attendees who successfully completed the Institutional Capacity Building programme. The graduation ceremony was held at Sasol Secunda Club.

Sasol over the years has been building trust-based relationships especially, to uplift communities close to its operations. These relationships enabled Sasol to partner with various community structures and organisations to drive interventions that benefit their fence line communities

Rethabile Ddjibu giving a message of Support at the Sasol Institutional Capacity Building Graduation Ceremony 16 November 2020

For more than 30 years, Sasol has been investing in several projects within the Govan Mbeki Municipality (GMM). Through our partnership with the community and Department of Social Development (DSD) a need was identified for Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) to be capacity strengthened – hence the concept of Institutional Capacity Building. The partnership with the DSD so far has capacitated 86 NPOs in Govan Mbeki Municipality, with Early Childhood Development Centres being the main focus.

Lindiwe Dube, District Manager – Children and Families, Regional Manager – Department of Social Development giving the Key Note Address at the Sasol Institutional Capacity Building Graduation Ceremony 16 November 2020

In the past financial year (FY/20) Sasol Social Investment appointed Siyakhula Trust as the implementing partner for this programme. There were 10 NPOs from eMbalenhle that were identified to go through this intervention.

The programme included the following interventions:

  • Conducting organisational audits
  • Conducting an accredited board training
  • Conducting other relevant training interventions
  • Reviewing the NPO Constitutions
  • Ensuring NPO compliance with NPO Act
  • Obtaining SARS exemptions for PBO status for the NPOs,
  • Offering mentorship and organisational development support to the NPOs; and
  • Offering accredited certificates.
Cllr N Zuma, Speaker of Govan Mbeki Municipality giving a word of Appreciation at the Sasol Institutional Capacity Building Graduation Ceremony 16 November 2020

The training implementation was informed by the training to be offered which had specific outcomes and which also took into consideration the expectations of learners. The programme involved ensuring that participants develop practical workplace-based documents that they can and will use at their various NPOs. Participants who fully attended, compiled and submitted Portfolios of Evidence on the accredited training (board orientation) were awarded certificates of competency. For all other programmes not accredited, learners that attended and successfully completed the programme received certificates of attendance.

Thandi Hlophe, Regional Manager – Dept of Social Development giving a Vote of Thanks at the Sasol Institutional Capacity Building Graduation Ceremony 16 November 2020

“Sasol believes in the empowerment of societies, especially those around our operations. Having this celebratory graduation ceremony and handing over these certificates symbolises the ongoing progress of sustainable development in communities,” said Rethabile Ndjibu, Acting Head of Community Affairs: Sasol Energy Operations.

Sasol also handed over funding to Topy Foundation, the implementing partner of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Programme.

Sasol Graduation programme
Rethabile Ndjibu Acting Head Community Affairs, Sarah du Toit, Topsy Foundation and Mpume Mdakane Acting Sasol Social Investment during the Funding handover to Topy Foundation, the implementing partner of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Programme

The Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Programme was established in Grootvlei, Dipaleseng Municipality four (4) years ago to address Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs). This programme has five child-centred components which provide the basic support to vulnerable children.

Also read: Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd Notice, Public Participation

During the 2019/2020 financial year the following was achieved through this project:

  • 27 ECD centres, with  2 000 learners  were supported with  educational resources such as books, toys and puzzles and medical intervention
  • More than 6 779 households  were supported through the establishment of community gardens to create sustainable support,
  • Further support with counselling, documentations for  social grant were facilitated, clothing, blankets and intensive parental capacity building foster parents

The programme is in collaboration with Department of Education, Department of Social Development, and other partners such as Dischem Foundation, Raymond Ackerman Foundation, Rise Against Hunger, and Zingaro etc.

Photo Caption1: Rethabile Ndjibu Acting Head Community Affairs, Sarah du Toit, Topsy Foundation and Mpume Mdakane Acting Sasol Social Investment during the Funding handover to Topy Foundation, the implementing partner of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Programme

Let’s Get Festive! 5 Festive Engagement Rings

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It’s almost December and if you’re not thinking it, we’ll say it; thank goodness this year is almost over!!! But why not end this year with a bang and a proposal with the most festive engagement ring you can think of! Everyone is feeling a bit down in the dumps after this nightmare of a year, and we’re not saying to randomly pop the question just because your girl or guy is down. However, if you were planning on asking him/her soon, why not make it a whole month of festivities and ask them in December?

Below we are going to give you five of the most festive inspired engagement rings to pop the December question with:

Sparkling Snowflake Engagement Ring

This ring is not as suited in South Africa’s summer holidays, but who knows, maybe your partner’s been dreaming of a snowy, white Christmas their whole life and this ring will just brighten their dreams and day even more! Luckily, the snowflake ring is rather subtle and nobody can tell it’s a snowflake right off the bat, it’s still a cute engagement ring for the girl that loves snow and winter.

The Christmas Coloured Engagement Ring

Naturally, a festive inspired ring had to somewhere include red and green colours. By using emeralds and rubies you can create the perfect Christmas engagement ring. Gemstone engagement rings are making big waves among brides today. Red rubies are one of the most popular stones alongside sapphires, but emeralds are great for a more “earthy” bride.

Emeralds and rubies are rarely paired together, but if you want a ring that truly embodies the colors of Christmas,  use these gemstones and design your own colourful Christmas engagement ring!

Light a Christmas Candle Engagement Ring

For a more subtle festive engagement ring, why not opt for a marquise-shaped moissanite engagement ring. You can easily create a candle-shaped engagement ring with an elongated shape such a marquise cut or a thin pear-cut moissanite. Mimic the warm glow of fire with a rose gold engagement ring band.

Marquise shaped moissanite engagement ring by Ralph Jacobs

Go Green Wreath Greenery Engagement Ring

For full-on holiday magic, create an engagement ring inspired by a tree, a wreath, or boughs of holly. Emerald leaves celebrate the Christmas season, but also speak to seasons to come from spring to summer, back to winter, and so on for all the countless years you’ll spend together. This design also sparkles much more set with a Moissanite.

Bye Bye Holiday Blues Engagement Ring

Say goodbye to any chance of having a “Blue Christmas” this year with a breathtaking round cut engagement ring with blue moissanite stones in a halo setting. You can even up the ante and add a second halo pave to impress your lover this holiday.

This Post was first published on https://ralphjacobs.co.za/lets-get-festive-5-festive-engagement-rings/

GMM struggles with water supply amidst water restrictions

Govan Mbeki Municipality (GMM) is facing an uphill battle in supplying water to all the residents within the municipality.

Water restrictions (throttling) have now been imposed by Rand Water due to the growing debt.

On previous occasions of similar actions, Bethal bore the brunt of such action. The effect is far more widespread now than before and residents all over GMM are now voicing their anger as the municipality scrambles to manage the water supply.

The average water consumption in South Africa figures vary but the average is more than 200 litre per person per day. Chapter 2 of the Constitution of South Africa provides that: “Everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water.”

Studies done by the CSIR in 2015 show that the average South African suburban family of 4 uses 300 litres per person per day. Read the full report HERE

EDC tanks say on their website that the average water consumption in South Africa is 233 litres per capita per day compared to a world average of 173.

gmm struggles with Water supply

So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is: About 15.5 cups (3.7 litres) of fluids a day for men. About 11.5 cups (2.7 litres) of fluids a day for women. Read the report HERE

GMM issued a formal statement in this regard

WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION WITHIN GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY

The Govan Mbeki Municipality would like to issue a formal statement regarding the continuous water disruptions within the municipality as a result of various causes, chief amongst the other causes is the Rand Water throttling as per their media statement issued on the 06th of November 2020 which confirms that a further 20% reduction was going to be implemented from the 09th of November 2020 as a result of the outstanding debt of R314 million, meaning therefore that water supply is at 60%.

This throttling has impacted negatively on the supply of water to the communities of Embalenhle, Leandra, Kinross, Evander, Secunda, Trichardt and Bethal/eMzinoni, high-level areas are largely affected by this throttling.

As part of intervention, a repayment proposal was submitted to Rand Water on the 24th of August 2020 which has since been declined. However, the GMM management met with Rand Water on the 12th of November 2020 wherein it was resolved that a follow up meeting will be held on the 19th of November 2020.

Over and above the water throttling is the matter of vandalism on various pump stations which worsen the situation as water cannot be pumped in and out of the water reservoirs.

Continuous updates on progress as well as all other interventions will be proactively made through both print and social media.

Also read: Water pressure reduction for GMM.

Let us take this opportunity to profusely apologize firstly for the late communication as well as the negative impact that this is having on the rendering of water as a basic service.

The Speaker of Council also addressed The Bulletin on Monday regarding the issue soliciting a lot of comments from our readers. Watch the statement HERE.

The Water Services Act, Act No. 108 of 1997, Government Gazette No. 18522, vol. 390, 19 – 12 – 1997 (WSA) emphasizes, however, that all spheres of government have a duty to ensure the efficient, equitable and sustainable provision of water supply and sanitation services and confers powers on, for instance, the national Minister responsible for water, to establish compulsory national standards relating to a variety of matters.

In 2001, the Minister published the envisaged compulsory national standards, including regulation 3 (b) on the minimum standard for “basic water supply” services, being the level of service required in order to support life and for purposes of personal hygiene. According to regulation 3 (b) “basic water supply services” constitutes a minimum quantity of potable water of 25 litres per person per day or 6 kl per household per month.

Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd Notice, Public Participation

Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd Notice | Review of Social and Labour Plan and Public Participation

Notice is hereby given of a Public Participation Process as required in terms of the provisions of Clause 7.3 of the Implementation Guidelines for the Broad-Based SocioEconomic Empowerment Charter of the Mining and Minerals Industry, 2018 (Mining Charter 2018). This relates to the review of a Social and Labour Plan (SLP) every five years for the duration of a mining right.

sasol social labour plan review

Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd is the holder of Mining Right No 128/2011 MR (Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) reference number MP 30/5/1/2/2/138 MR) with the associated approved SLP in respect of the area referred to as the Secunda Complex, situated in the Govan Mbeki, Dipaleseng, Lekwa and eMalahleni Municipal areas. The Secunda Complex SLP has reached the end of the five-year cycle and has therefore been revised for purposes of submission to the DMRE for approval, once the Public Participation Process is completed.

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In terms of the Public Participation Process the following topics will be dealt with:

  • An update on progress made with the implementation of the approved SLP;
  • Requirements for the review on an SLP; and
  • The review of the Secunda Complex SLP for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025.

In order to finalise the review of the Secunda Complex SLP and submission thereof to the DMRE for approval, it is necessary to obtain input from interested and affected parties. The SLP addresses issues pertaining to human resources development and local economic development, with the commitments in respect thereof for the next five year period.

Interested and affected parties are cordially invited to submit comments on the
proposed Secunda Complex SLP within 30 (thirty) days after the publication of this
notice.

The proposed Secunda Complex SLP can be viewed on the Sasol website https://www.sasol.com/mining-slp or at the following public libraries: Secunda, eMbalenhle, Bethal, eMzinoni, Kinross, Evander, Leandra, Lebohang, Balfour, Nthoroane, Grootvlei, Standerton, Sakhile and Kriel. The SLP is also available at the offices of Sasol Mining, Mining Rights and Properties, Uno Building, Paul Kruger Street, Trichardt.

Comments may be submitted to Sasol Mining in the comments register provided at each of the sites mentioned above. Comments may also be submitted electronically via e-mail at SecundaComplexSLPReview@sasol.com.

Virtual meetings can also be conducted on request. Register by sending an email to SecundaComplexSLPReview@sasol.com with your name and contact detail.
Registrations can also be done by phoning Andile Mbatha at 079 520 0817 or Ntombifuthi Macheke at 082 655 2202 and/or completing the public participation comments register at the applicable library.

For any additional information please send an email to:
SecundaComplexSLPReview@sasol.com or phone 079 520 0817 / 082 655 2202.