As the country gradually opens up and as we resume more activities, the risk of infection inevitably increases. Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) is in agreement with the government’s stance that through our personal and collective actions, we can continue to delay the rate of infections across society.
The Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) of GSDM are at the front line as health workers in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 within the District.
The national lockdown which started at level 5 bought us valuable time.
The EHPs used the time during the lockdown to prepare and put in place public health measures to minimise infections.
Our EHPs used the time during the lockdown to prepare and put in place public health measures to minimise infections.
Numerous municipal health related services were executed and are being executed by the EHPs daily to flatten the curve. These include tracing of contacts and disinfection of public facilities.
During this past week, the EHPs facilitated the distribution of donations received from partners in the private sector in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
This includes a donation of sanitisers by Sibanye Stillwaters which were distributed to identified public areas including Police Stations, correctional services, clinics and hospitals. Two taxi associations in Balfour also benefited.
Regular disinfection of public areas continues to be undertaken by the EHPs such as the disinfection of the paediatric ward in Ermelo Hospital on Friday, 17 July.
The EHPs are also the first responders where positive cases are confirmed in public areas.
An EHP disinfecting a GDSM building during lockdown
On 18 July, EHPs were at Oshoek border and Police station for disinfection after a positive case was confirmed.
On Monday, 20 July, the GSDM EHPs distributed a donation of personal protective equipment for front line workers and sanitisers received from DBSA.
We reiterate the call for the community to respect the COVID-19 regulations and to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
Let us all fight for a COVID-19 free district and the rest of the country by wearing of face masks which cover the mouth and the nose, observing social distance and regular washing of hands with soap and use of sanitisers.
The Mandela Day (18 July) and Mandela Month are annual celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s life and serve as a global call to action for people to recognise individual power to make a change in the world.
The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) also started rolling out its Mandela Month activities last week where needy learners from various schools were given much needed assistance in order to ensure that their right to dignity as children is protected through sanitary towels and school uniform while attending school and that face masks are used as the country fights the spread of COVID-19.
The programme kick-started on Wednesday (15 July) where acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Bheki Buthelezi visited Lindza Lokuhle Primary School, eMpuluzi (Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality) where he donated full school uniform, face masks and sanitary towels.
In his address during the handover, Cllr Buthelezi urged members of the community and school children to adhere and familiarise themselves with the updated lockdown regulations.
Cllr Bheki Buthelezi hands over donations to the school principal of Ncikinyane Primary Ms. TG Manana
Speaker for GSDM Council, Cllr Joshua Nkosi also participated in the Mandela Month activities when he visited Buhlebuyeza Primary School in Amsterdam (Mkhondo Local Municipality).
He also handed over full school uniform, face masks and sanitary towels to the school’s needy learners.
Cllr Joshua Nkosi also took a moment to remind those in attendance of the need to observe the current lockdown regulations and protecting one another by wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing at all times.
As the GSDM councillors were crisscrossing the district, the Whip of Council, Cllr Trevor Nkosi also made a turn at Shukuma Primary School, Sakhile (Lekwa Local Municipality). He also handed over school uniforms, face masks and sanitary towels to the school’s principal.
Ms T.H. Maseko (Shukuma Primary School Principal), MMC for Corporate Services, Planning and Economic Development T.P. Motloung from Lekwa, Whip of Council Cllr Trevor Nkosi from Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mr Sipho Mngomezulu the school’s HOD and Whip of Council Banana Zodwa Mollo from Lekwa
During the handover he explained that the uniforms were to ensure that learners from poor families are not taunted by other learners with their torn uniform or shoes.
He further stated that available research suggests that girl learners without access to sanitary towels loose valuable time off school when they are on their periods.
This was one way the GSDM ensured that they don’t have to miss those days. He also stressed the need and importance for everyone to play their part during these difficult times and stressed the need to accept and get used to the new normal and observe the safety measures in place to frequently wash hands, staying at home and wearing face masks at all times.
The school visits and activities were planned on the background that the former State President, Nelson Mandela was passionate about education and children were very close to his heart as expressed in one of his quotes.
“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect the people.”
Vir hierdie jaar se Mandeladag het Laerskool Secunda die Hoëveldrif Dierebeskermingsvereniging (DBV) ondersteun deur honde- en katkos, komberse asook waterbakke en speelgoed in te samel.
Hondekos, katkos en baie meer is deur Laerskool Secunda geskenk op Mandeladag aan die Hoëveldrif Dierebeskermingsvereniging (DBV)
Baie dankie aan die ouers, leerlinge en personeel asook die Eendedam Dierekliniek en Thread Worx vir hulle skenkings en ondersteuning vir Laerskool Secunda se Mandeladagprojek.
Mpumalanga police have arrested four foreign nationals aged between 35 and 40 after they hijacked a 47-year-old man who was driving an Isuzu bakkie. The incident occurred at Vosman on Saturday, 18 July 2020.
Information received indicated that the man innocently stopped and gave the four men a lift after they told him their car had broken down on the N4 national road.
They persuaded him to assist tow the vehicle but as soon as they arrived at the said spot, they pointed a firearm at them, assaulted him as well as tied him with a rope.
They later abandoned him next to the road, towed their white Kia truck with his bakkie and fled to Gauteng.
The matter was uncovered after the man (victim) was spotted by a passer-by on the side of the road bleeding and reported the matter to the police, who swiftly attended the matter.
The police together with a team of officers from Gauteng managed to trace the suspects leading to a high speed chase which resulted in the suspects being cornered at Bedfordview.
The suspects were immediately arrested and are expected to appear at a Court in Gauteng on Monday 20 July 2020, for possession of suspected stolen vehicle.
The four men will also be expected to appear at Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court during the course of the week for the hijacking incident.
The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has welcomed the arrest and commended police for their swift response in chasing after the hijacked vehicle where they even crossed provinces in pursuit of the suspects and managed to arrest them.
Reports suggest that 45-year-old Prince Manzini was murdered in a meeting which was held in a hall at Gutshwa in Kabokweni. In that meeting, a scuffle broke out where Manzini was badly beaten and taken to the nearby clinic where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police were notified about the incident where they registered a murder case, public violence, assault with an intent to cause grievous bodily harm and intimidation emanating from the incident.
An investigation team within the police was set up to probe these cases which made strides on Friday, when the team members arrested the five suspects.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has welcomed the arrest and commended the investigation team for their hard work.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma
The South African Defence Force Association (SADFA) held their first monthly breakfast at Kruik Cafe last Saturday.
A Few members braved the cold to join the meeting.
Kevin Oliver, Chairman of unit Brandwacht, welcomed everybody to the meeting and opened as usual with scripture and prayer.
Kevin Oliver speaking to the members
Kevin spoke about their projects, especially the support to Laerskool Trichardt and Janelle huis. He also asked for ideas on a new future project that the unit could tackle.
The ladies group made 350 cloth masks that were donated to Laerskool Trichardt, Janelle Huis and Laerskool Kruinpark.
Henry Buys, Chairman of (SADFA) Cosmos Sector 2, reported on the name change from Sector 1 to Sector 2.
Henry Buys discussing the sector matters
The annual 2,4 was also discussed. The 2,4 normally takes place on September 24 and info will be given closer to the event as it is not clear what the lockdown situation would be.
Piet Bezuidenhout was nominated as the Chaplan of Unit Brandwacht while Carel Pelser was nominated as the sergeant-major of the unit.
Gerhard Claasen received his official appointment as the Sector Sergeant-major, this was handed to him by Henry Buys.
Gerhard Claasen received his official appointment as the Sector Sergeant-major, this was handed to him by Henry Buys.
Henry also mentioned that a new unit is now operational in Middelburg.
Kruik Cafe made a tasty breakfast as usual and all the members could relax for a while before ending the meeting.
Vroegoggend verander die straat in ‘n eenrigting en ongeveer 800 kinders moet so gou moontlik in die skool inkom.
Die een persoon wat seker maak dat daar nie ‘n verkeersknoop is nie is Marietha. Sy is al 7 uur op haar pos en reguleer die motors en kinders met ‘n gemak wat nie altyd by almal bespeur is nie.
Die warboel van motors, ouers en kinders verander vinnig in ‘n georganiseerde beweging onder die bekwame hand van Marietha.
“Ek het twee dae verkluim,” Lag Marietha, “toe trek ek sommer baie lae klere aan. Sommer twee pare handskoene ook.”
Dit is opmerklik dat die ouers geduldig hulle beurt afwag voor die skool. Die kinders het ook vinnig geleer van sosiale afstand en wag dan geduldig hulle beurt af voor die skool om deur die personeel geskandeer te word en vinnige vrae te antwoord. Daar is ook nog tyd vir ‘n vinnige “hoe gaan dit!”
En tussen dit alles is daar een persoon wat uitstaan, wat deur die warboel ‘n wakende oog op alles hou. Mev Cole!
Ons het ook ‘n Smallville Kinderkerk les vir jou beskikbaar op Smallville se Facebook blad of op Kruik Gemeente se Youtube kanaal.
Maak ‘n finansiële bydrae op 2 verskillende maniere: 1. Gee Aanlyn – Kruik Gemeente, ABSA, Tjek, 632005, Rek nr: 1510140016 2. Gee deur Zapper App – vind ons QR code in die diens aankondigings.
Kontak ons gerus op Kruik Gemeente se Facebook Messenger en Whatsapp lyn (0721336130) of besoek ons webtuiste by: https://www.kruik.co.za/.
Ons staan nou op ‘n baie moeilike plek in ons bestaan, waar is jy in alles?Jy is dalk moedeloos, benoud, bedroef of bekommerd.
Miskien is dit meer as die pandemie, miskien is dit ‘n ander gesondheidstoestand of ‘n werk of verhoudings bekommernis.
In al hierdie dinge, wat het jy in jou hand, miskien moet jy dit vir die Here gee, miskien voel jy ek het niks oor om te gee nie, miskien is dit juis die plek wat jy jouself vir die Here moet gee.
Omtrent al Jesus se tekens en wonderwerke het gebeur net nadat daar ‘n situasie of toestand van moedeloosheid, benoudheid of bekommernis was, in sekere gevalle selfs dood.
Wonder of dit nie so met meestal goed in ons lewens is nie? Dat juis wanneer ons na ons hand kyk en daar niks is wat ons meer kan doen nie, dat God daar wonderwerke doen.
Een van hierdie stories begin waar Jesus een van sy wonderwerke doen. Hy leer die skare mense in Johannes 6 en dan raak dit laat en hierdie mense moet eet, nie bietjie mense nie, duisende.
Jesus begin weer met ‘n vraag… is dit nie te toevallig dat Jesus ons nader met vrae nie… Johannes 6:5 (Die Boodskap) – Jesus het na die groot klomp mense gekyk wat saam met Hom gekom het.
Party was nog besig om teen die berg op te stap na Hom toe. Hy vra toe vir Filippus: “Is daar ’n winkel hier naby waar ons brood kan koop vir al hierdie mense?”Filippus moes seker dink Jesus maak ‘n grap – hier is duidende mense!
Johannes 6:6 (Die Boodskap) – Hy het dit vir Filippus gevra om te kyk wat Filippus sou sê. Hy het egter al klaar geweet hoe Hy die probleem sou oplos.
Johannes 6:7 (Die Boodskap) – “Al werk ek agt maande aanmekaar, sal ek nie eens genoeg geld hê om vir al hierdie mense iets te gee om te eet nie,” sê Filippus.
Wat Filippus eintlik vir Jesus sê is; hierdie is amper onmoontlik, daar is geen kans dat ons dit sal kan doen nie.
Is dit nie die plek en antwoord wat God van ons soek nie – die plek van; “Daar is niks wat ek meer kan doen nie!” Sodat Hy kan werk soos net Hy kan nie!
Johannes 6:8,9 (Die Boodskap) – Andreas, die broer van Simon Petrus, wat ook ’n getroue volgeling van Jesus was, sê toe vir Hom; “Wel, hier is darem ’n kind met so ’n ietsie. Hy het vyf klein garsbroodjies en twee vissies. Maar ek moet sê, ek weet nie hoe dit ons eintlik gaan help nie.
Andreas weet dis ‘n dom voorstel maar hy maak die voorstel, ek kan net dink wat die kommentaar was van die ander. Andreas is nie genoeg nie, hierdie is eintlik belaglik, maar hier is iets…Jesus sê ek kan met iets werk!
Wat het jy in jou hand?
Johannes 6:10 (Die Boodskap) – Jesus sê toe: “Sê vir die mense om vir hulle ’n plek te kry om te sit.”
Daar was gras waar die mense hulle toe lekker tuis gemaak het. Net die mans alleen was omtrent 5 000. Daar was baie mense.
Johannes 6:11 (Die Boodskap) – Jesus het toe die garsbroodjies by die seuntjie gevat en vir God dankie gesê vir die kos. Hy het die broodjies toe onder die mense begin uitdeel. Hy het dieselfde met die vis gedoen.
En die mense het geëet, soveel as wat hulle wou.
2 Vissies en 5 broodjies gee vir duisende mense kos? Ek weet nie van jou nie maar hierdie sou my lewe vir altyd verander het. Dink vir ‘n oomblik aan daardie seuntjie se gesig toe sy vissies en broodjies uitgedeel word vir duisende mense.
Jesus sê; ek soek net dit in jou hand, al is dit verregaande of belaglik, ek kan met dit werk.
Johannes 6:12 (Die Boodskap) – Toe die mense genoeg gehad het om te eet, sê Jesus vir sy volgelinge: “Ek sien daar het heelwat kos oorgebly. Gaan maak dit bymekaar sodat niks gemors word nie.”
Is dit sarkasties? Ek sien daar het kos oorgebly sê Jesus… 8 Maande Filippus? Toemaar ek doen dit in ‘n oomblik.
Hoe vertrou ek en jy die Here van die onmoontlike?
A group of five alleged fraudsters which included Billy Ndlovu (54), Clarance Makhubela (34) and Lawrence Munyai (33) were arrested by members of Delmas Crime Prevention for theft of motor vehicles on Tuesday, 14 July 2020.
It is alleged that the suspects led by Ndlovu, targeted vehicle owners who were in arrears with their car finance loan instalments and pretended to be the bank officials tasked to repossess the vehicles.
The matter was reported to the police when one of the victims’ vehicle was repossessed by the suspect after she had made payment arrangements with the bank.
She approached the bank again complaining about their actions and learned that she was a victim of crime.
A sting operation was conducted on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, following the information received about the suspects who were allegedly selling vehicles at a lower than market value.
The suspects were found in possession of a Toyota Hilux and a Fortuner which were repossessed from one of the victims in Acornhoek.
They appeared before the Delmas Magistrate Court on Thursday where Makhubela and Munyai were granted R 5 000 bail each.
The case against the two other suspects was withdrawn.
The middleman, Ndlovu, was remanded in custody and the case is postponed to 23 July 2020.
The matter has since been referred to the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga to continue with the probe the matter further.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga is appealing to all those whom their vehicles were recently repossessed to contact their financial institutions for confirmation and if necessary to open a case at nearest police stations or contact the investigating officer Warrant Officer Makgamatha on 082 304 0052 or contact the police Crime Stop number 0860010111 or use MySAPS App.
