In the early hours of Sunday morning, 13 September, a group of young males broke windows of a house to get inside of the house in extension 4, eMbalenhle and stole a television and HiFi speakers.
The window the criminals broke into
The family, who’s home was broken in to, is urging anyone who might encounter these criminals who are selling these items to quickly notify the police.
When the suspect tried to fight back, he was shot and the suspect fled on foot.
All the victim’s belongings were stolen.
In another incident a young male was shot at extension 18, eMbalenhle, in his right arm by an alleged member of a gang group who broke into his room at midnight on Friday, 11 September.
Members of the community raised their concerns and some even blamed the non-existent CPF that is non-functional at all.
1Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
2And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
3And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
4And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
6And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.
7And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
8And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
9And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
11So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
12And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.
13And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
14And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.
15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
16And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
17And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
18And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
19But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
20So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
21And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
22But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
23And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel.
24And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
27So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
Wat is dit wat Jesus doen en sê wanneer dit kom by ritmes in sy lewe?
Nuwe ritmes kweek nuwe gewoontes en nuwe gewoontes bring nuwe lewe – veral in ‘n tyd soos dié waar ons verseker moet besin oor nuwe gewoontes…
Een van die eerste ritmes wat Jesus kommunikeer is aan Nikodemus… jy moet weer gebore word.
Johannes 3:3 Daarop sê Jesus vir hom: “Dít verseker Ek jou: As iemand nie opnuut gebore word nie, kan hy die koninkryk van God nie sien nie.
Nie net ons harte nie maar al die ander aspekte van ons lewe ook.
Net soos wat ek die Here toelaat om my na weder-geboorte te lei moet ek hom toelaat om die prentjies wat ek oor God en oor Jesus en oor my in hulle te verander.
Jou prentjie van God beinvloed alles in jou lewe… hoe jy bid, hoe jy bybel lees hoe jy jou verhoudinge sien hoe jy jou lewe sien met God daarin… en miskien nooi Jesus ons juis uit na dit.
As jy die prentjie van jou lewe wil verander – verander jou prentjie van My. Hoe sien ek God?
Dallas Willard – The acid test for any theology is this: Is the God presented, one that can be loved, heart, soul, mind and strength? If the thoughtful, honest answer is “Not really”, then we need to look elsewhere or deeper.
Hoe lyk die God van my geloof? Is dit ‘n liefdevolle Vader wat ek met my hele menswees kan liefhê en weet Hy het my met alles wat Hy is lief?
As dit nie so is nie, moet ons nuwe ritmes en prentjies skep oor wie God is sodat dat al die ander prentjies van my lewe kan verander.
Want ons lewe dalk met ‘n vervalste ID van God?
Wie is God? Hoe lyk daai prentjie? Jesus sê Hy is Vader. Die skrifgeleerdes vra Jesus… Hoe lyk jou prentjie van God?
Markus 12:28-31 Een van die skrifgeleerdes het hulle hoor redeneer en het nader gestaan. Toe hy sien dat Jesus hulle ‘n goeie antwoord gegee het, vra hy vir Hom: “Wat is die heel grootste gebod?” Jesus antwoord hom: “Die eerste is: ‘Luister, Israel, die Here ons God is die enigste Here. Jy moet die Here jou God liefhê met jou hele hart en met jou hele siel en met jou hele verstand en met al jou krag.’ Die tweede is: ‘Jy moet jou naaste liefhê soos jouself.’ Geen ander gebod is groter as dié twee nie.”
Johannes 17:22,23 Die heerlikheid wat U My gegee het, het Ek ook aan hulle gegee, sodat hulle een kan wees net soos Ons een is Ek in hulle en U in My, sodat hulle volkome een kan wees, sodat die wêreld kan weet dat U My gestuur het en hulle liefhet net soos U My liefhet.
Johannes 3:16 God het die wêreld so liefgehad dat Hy sy enigste Seun gegee het, sodat dié wat in Hom glo, nie verlore sal gaan nie maar die ewige lewe sal hê.
God is ‘n Vader en Hy het lief en Hy gee.
En dan sê Jesus ek en die Vader is een Johannes 10 – as jy my gesien het het jy die Vader gesien Johannes 14.
Hoe lyk jou prentjie van Jesus? Jesus vra dit vir sy dissipels… wie sê die mense is ek?
Wie sê julle is ek?
Matt 16:13-16 Toe Jesus in die streke van Sesarea-Filippi kom, het Hy vir sy dissipels gevra: “Wie, sê die mense, is die Seun van die mens?” Hulle antwoord: “Party sê Johannes die Doper, party Elia, party Jeremia of een van die profete. “Maar julle,” het Hy gevra, “wie, sê julle, is Ek?” Simon Petrus het geantwoord: “U is die Christus, die Seun van die lewende God.”
Vraag wat ek baie myself moet vra… hoe lyk Jesus in my lewe… bediening… huwelik… vaderskap… in vriendekring… by my werk… in my geestelike lewe… in my kop? Is dit vas?
Trevor Hudson – Spiritual commitments, if they are to be helpful, need to be translated into specific and concrete terms. Otherwise it remain pious-sounding and abstract concepts that mean little when it comes to the real business of everyday life.
Dallas Willard – The acid test for any theology is this: Is the God presented, one that can be loved, heart, soul, mind and strength? If the thoughtful, honest answer is “Not really”, then we need to look elsewhere or deeper.
Is my prentjie dit en as dit nie is nie, wat moet ek doen om dit te verander?
Hier is ‘n gebed – Heilige Gees help my om gesonde, ware prentjies van Jesus in my lewe te teken… herhaal en word stil sodat God met jou gedagtes kan werk.
Besprekingsvrae Hoe lyk die prentjie van God vir jou? Hoe kan ek opnuut die prentjies van God verander deur die hulp van die Heilige Gees?
This was a winter was like no other we have experienced before; lockdown dress code was our favourite pair of jammy bottoms, a semi-formal shirt, warm jacket and scarf for those Zoom meetings. Let’s not forget the bit of “lippie” to just have a little pop of colour to not make us look like Zombies.
But… Never fear when Lize and Ané are near! In this article we are going to give you a few tips to transition from Winter Zombie to Spring Queen!
Here are a few tips to help you smooth out your transition!
Chunky sweaters. These are a great for topping off those spring dresses or blouses.
Ankle “booties”. Are not just for pairing with jeans! Boots look great with bare legs too.
Layerable basics. Temperatures in the Highveld are still in flux, find a way to pair fresh spring pieces with winter-friendly pieces. Layering is the name of the game!
Statement jackets. So, look to bold statement jackets to elevate your spring looks.
Swap those ankle “booties” for flats!
Swop those ankle “booties” for flats!
Ankle “booties” make it easy to change from those chunky “Winter-go-to-booties” to a feminine flat. Feminine flats give you options like ankle strap, romantic prints or chic pointed toes (there’s a shape for every foot!) that will give you the confidence to say: “I am going to rock Spring!”
Pair a chunky sweater with some awesome flats!
Trench coat to trendy jacket!
South Africa’s unpredictable weather makes this an easy transition! Swop those trench coats for a “boyfriend” jacket, roll up the sleeves and BAM! you have an easy day to night look. But be trend conscious and pair your “boyfriend” jacket with light layers.
Pair a boyfriend jacket with your outfit if you do not want to show your arms
Another great way to transition your wardrobe is to pair heavier fabrics with chiffon, poplin or maybe some leather! Remember to choose breathable fabrics. Do not be scared to layer! If the right fabrics are combined it makes for a very chic look.
Pair a plain blouse with funky pants and some trendy flats or sandles
We’re all aware of how difficult and daunting it can be to finally switch your wardrobe from one season to another; especially if the one season involved was being locked inside of your house for 3 months! But hopefully after reading through our transitioning tips and tricks, this daunting task will be a fun and exciting project – so pour that glass of wine, put on your favourite “jammies” and sort that wardrobe!
Police in Mpumalanga have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the murder of 34-year-old well known actress, Thandeka Mdeliswa.
THANDEKA MDELISWA
Three men have been arrested in this regard, including the one believed to have shot Mdeliswa, who played the role of Khanya Hlophe on the television soapie, IKANI.
This shocking incident occurred on Thursday, 03 September 2020, in Evander.
Police today, arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the murder and other two suspects aged 24 and 29, for unlawful possession of a firearm believed to have been used in her murder.
The two men thereafter fled the scene and police as well as medical personnel were immediately summoned where the victim was hospitalised but unfortunately passed away on 05 September 2020.
The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has welcomed the sterling work done by the Detectives from Evander as well as Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, Northern Region Task Team who assisted each other in arresting the suspects.
Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma
“We are glad that the suspects have been arrested including the alleged murderer. We also believe that at least the arrest will bring comfort to the family as they will be able to find closure on the matter. It is my pleasure to also commend the excellent work done by both teams in the apprehension of the suspects,” said General Zuma.
Meanwhile the three suspects will appear at the Evander Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2020.
The Middelburg Regional Court has sentenced Sizwe Khaba (36) and Rhison Makhamba (42) for railway infrastructure damage and for contravention of the Immigration Act on Wednesday.
Khaba was sentenced to eight (8) years direct imprisonment plus 2 years for being in the country illegally, the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently.
Makhamba was also found guilty and sentenced to 8 years direct imprisonment for the same charges.
In November 2018, the Hawks received information about the suspects who were stealing railway sleepers around Middelburg, Stofberg and Leardrift road.
The Middelburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation, crime intelligence, Middelburg Vispol, Transnet Security Services and Afriguard security kept observation and the suspects were apprehended while busy removing the railway sleepers.
The railway sleepers that were recovered
The accused made several court appearances and their bail attempts were successful opposed by the investigators.
Khaba and Makhamba criminal deeds continue to haunt them as they have other outstanding similar cases for which trial has been set for October 2020 at the same court.
From a meagre beginning of making pizzas, Shepard grew to be a quality Chef, preparing dishes at Bosveld Lapa such as Shepard’s Surprise, Lip Lick and the Lip Smack. Shepard personally prefers the Mutton Curry.
The suspect, Sinovuyo Salela (28) has been remanded in custody following his brief appearance at the Nelspruit Magistrate Court on Wednesday.
Salela’s court appearance follows his arrest on 19 June 2020, after he handed himself to the police in Tsolo, Eastern Cape on 7 April 2020, allegedly admitting having assisted in the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Bruwer.
Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Bruwer
He was subsequently charged for conspiracy to commit murder by the Mpumalanga task team which seized with the investigation.
The deceased, Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Bruwer (49), was attached to the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime, Wildlife-Trafficking Investigation team in Mpumalanga.
He was shot and killed while on his way to work along the R36 road between Nelspruit and Sabie on 17 March this year.
Salela has made several court appearances in an attempt to get bail, the investigators have vigorously opposed this thus far.
Nog ‘n “So is die lewe” rubriek vanuit die pen van Ds Marius Britz. Titel is Weersiensgesprek.
Dana Snyman skryf in sy boek Anderkant die scrap dat hy wonder waarom mense terugkeer na die plekke waar hulle eens gewoon en gewerk het. Is dit dalk ‘n bevestiging van jou eie geskiedenis, van “jou kiekies is bewyse van die feit dat jy ook daar was, ‘n ensiklopedie van jou bestaan?” Mens wonder self daaroor as jy soms terugloop op gister se spore.
Kom ek toe mos by een van my stofpadlewe se spore by oom Piet en tannie Marie aan om te groet. “My magtie, dis goed om jou te sien!” roep hy uit. Kom vertel my alles wat in jou lewe gebeur. Kom sit, kom sit!” nooi hy my gul uit. “Marie! Mariaaaa!” roep hy agtertoe. “Bring vir my en dominies koffie.” In dieselfde asem gaan hy aan: “Jong, dis jammer die ou winkeltjie het nie meer Raadsaalkoffie nie. Man, daai was nou vir jou lekker koffie.
Ou Saar het mos al die jare die winkel gehad. Voordat hulle Warmbad toe getrek het na die ouetehuis toe. Daar waar die runderpes so gemors het onder die boere se vee. Baie van hulle het toe maar opgegee en in die stede gaan werk. My een ou vrind het sy plaas gelos en in die myn gaan werk.
Hy het vertel die rotte ondergronds is so groot soos katte. Omdat al die myners hulle so gevoer het met die jêmtoebroodjies wat hulle vrouens vir hulle ingesit het elke dag, en waarvoor hulle naderhand so opversadig was. Maar daar is darem niks soos druiwekonfyt nie. Sulke lekker hanepootdruiwe. Hulle pluk dit daar in die Kaap in. Die wind waai mos so verskriklik daar.
Ek het gehoor dat die die wind een dag so erg was dat dit ‘n ou se valstande tot in die see gewaai het. Drie maande later het ‘n skuit op die weskus hierdie snoek gevang met net sulke tande soos ‘n mens. Dit was toe al die tyd daai ou s’n wat deur die wind weggewaai is. Die een skipper het toe juis ‘n stel botande gekort, en het dit toe sommer met sy vismes gemaak pas in sy mond. Daai skipper het daar in Velddrif gebly.
Hy kon maar lekker vat as hy die slag dors geraak het. Een aand toe hy weer so rumoerig raak, bel sy vrou die poelieste. Toe hulle aan die deur klop, skreeu hy: Wiesa? Die Suid Afrikaanse Polisie, sê hulle toe. Nou ma’ wa’ is Velleghif se poelieste dan vanaand? Vra hy toe. Hy was ‘n sterke derduiwel, daai skipper.
Een Saterdagmiddag, toe sy vrou vêr was met die vyfde kind, sê sy mos vir hom dis nou sulke tyd. Hospitaal toe. Baba is op pad. Hy jaag op daai St. Helenabaaigrondpad met ‘n stink spoed met sy Valiant. Toe kom daar ‘n donkiekar van voor af, in die middel van die pad, met twee vrolike passasiers. Hy stop toe die Valiant, breek die teuels van die donkies af, en jaag hulle die veld in. Toe gooi hy die twee passasiers af, en lig die donkiekar op en gooi hom wragtig oor die draad.
Die boer van die plaas sien toe die vreemde donkies wat water soek op die werf. Ordentlike donkies. Toe hy bietjie navraag doen, kom hy agter die donkies stam af van die donkie waarmee Jesus Jerusalem binnegery het. Hy verkoop hulle toe, en maak genoeg om vir hom ‘n nuwe windpomp op te sit.
Daar waar hy en sy buurman een dag stry gekry het oor ‘n bobbejaanspênner. Hy verêrre hom toe so, dat hy nooit weer sy voete in die nagmaal gesit het nie. Maar die buurman hou aan nagmaal toe gaan. Nogals ouderling en als. Tot hy een dag tydens nagmaal op sy perd die kerk binne ry, voor die ouderlingsbank stop, en sy buurman uit die bank pluk en voor hom op die perd gooi.
Nou wou hy nie lelik praat voor die gemeente nie, toe sê hy: Jou raaia se riepa se roera. Wat soek jy hier!
Ook maar goed die buurman was bietjies doof, en kon nie mooi hoor hoe hy uitgeskel word nie. Oudominees het mos eendag vir hom gesê: ons twee word ook maar oud. Hy antwoord toe: ja, veral die tyd van die jaar as die wind so waai.” Oom Piet klap sy broek se sakke, en soek sy pyp en twak. Ek besluit ek sal vinnig die paar oomblikke stilte gebruik om te vra hoe dit gaan, maar hy spring my voor.
Tussen die dampe deur, sê hy: “Ja, en daar lees ek toe Min Shaw en Gerard Viviers was broer en suster. Maar hulle het dit al die jare geheim gehou. Spiekeries was baie bekend. Behalwe daai keer toe die een ou wat so effens onder die dop was, vir hom gesê het: ou Fanus, ek is so bly jy is ook hier. Fanus Rautenbach het mos so lekker program op die radio gehad. Flink uit die vere. Ons op die hoogte gehou van alles. Selfs die verkeer.
Ek onthou, ons het nog in Pretoria gebly. Dan bel die mense in die oggende in en vertel van al die verkeersprobleme. Die een tannie het uitasem ingebel en gesê al die fans in die Daspoortonnel is buite werking. Toe sê Fanus: ja, al die fêns is na ‘n Bles Bridgeskonsert toe.” Gie-gie-gie,” lag oom Piet. “Jong, hierdie twak is bietjie sterk vir my. Ek hoor daar is duwweltjies in, amper soos in ‘n pynappel. Dis wat mens so laat hoes. Daardie duwweltjies steek in jou longpype vas. Dis omdat hulle die goed nie mooi sif as dit op die lande gesny word nie. En dis – hoes – hoekom – hoes- dit sulke kragtige goed is.” Sê oom Piet.
Toe sê hy: “Dominies, jy is nou al ‘n halfuur hier, en ek het nog nie eers vir jou gevra of jy wil koffie hê nie. Ek het nog so baie te vertel. Maar jy praat aanmekaar!”
“Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away,” sing ek saam met die Beatles op pad huis toe.
Ciska Jordaan, or better known locally as “Councillor Jordaan,” is a fast, young, up and coming woman setting an example for aspiring young women from all walks of life.
She grew up in Secunda and was a proud student of Laerskool Goedehoop. “My photo is still in the foyer of the school and as it is one of my voting stations, I enjoy seeing “little Ciska” there when I go visit the school,” Ciska smiled proudly.
In Grade 9, she immigrated with her family to Saudi Arabia, where she attended an American International school; Dhahran School, which was situated on the American Embassy grounds.
It was here, that Ciska learnt about diverse cultures from all around the world. Probably the most striking lesson learnt was that of tolerance. Unbeknownst to her, this lesson prepared her for career in politics today.
After graduating from Dhahran School in Saudi Arabia, she returned home to her beloved South Africa to pursue a BA degree in Psychology, French and Philosophy at the University of Pretoria.
“I was a typical student but my studies never suffered,” said Ciska.
Besides taking part in various student past times, she also was very diligent in earning her keep by tutoring children and waitressing during her Uni days.
Having qualified, Ciska was in limbo as to which direction her career should now take.
She returned to her hometown, Secunda where she worked as a waitress at Graceland and did promotional campaigns for Clicks.
She felt she needed to challenge herself and expand her horizons. She thus started to work at a remedial school.
During her time at the remedial school, a friend of hers, Pierre Bosch involved her as an activist for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in 2014.
Working as a volunteer for the DA encapsulated her and jump started the political fire in her that she never knew existed.
She volunteered for a year and a half and sat through eight gruelling interviews before she became a Proportional Representative Councillor in 2015.
2016 was hailed in by her appointment as Ward Councillor for the Democratic Alliance in Govan Mbeki Municipality.
Ciska sat with conflict within her. Should she stay with the remedial school or give up this life changing political career? With great regret she had to make a crucial career decision thereby leaving her at a loggerhead…
Ciska at a DA rally
In Ciska’s first month of being a Ward Councillor she felt like a “headless chicken”. The wrath of responsibility had hit her as she realised her elevated position now demanded so much more of her expertise.
“My first complaint was a water leak in Trichardt and I was in a spin as I struggled to sort out the problem. I quickly realised and learnt that if you try and sort out the problem, people understand and positive feedback also assists in a situation that takes time to sort out,” Ciska elaborated.
She has since grown into her position as Ward Councillor and also the Caucus Leader for the Democratic Alliance in Govan Mbeki Municipality.
Recently, Ciska was chosen to attend a programme hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and this would be the first time SALGA partnered with the University of Cape Town to host such an endeavour.
Ciska was thus included in this programme – Women in Leadership.
Her personal life entails a marriage, with two dogs, a Golden Retriever and a Great Dane. Ciska’s support structure and better half, Jonathan has been at her side and supported her every step of her journey. This is the depiction of true love.
Ciska with her husband, Jonathan
Ciska’s future moving forward seems a bright one. Her aspiration for life and her passion towards the community will surely lead her journey upward within political realm!
