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So is die Lewe: Liefde kom terug

Die Liefde kom Terug

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was ‘n Duitse skrywer wat ‘n groot invloed in die twintigste-eeuse letterkunde gehad het. Hy was nooit getroud nie, en het geen kinders gehad nie. Op ‘n keer het hy in die Stegliz Stadspark, in Berlyn gestap, toe hy ‘n dogtertjie teëkom wat sit en huil omdat sy haar gunsteling pop verloor het. Kafka het toe saam met haar oral gesoek na die pop, maar dit was tevergeefs.

Hy sê toe vir die dogtertjie om hom die volgende dag weer in die park te kry, sodat hulle verder kon soek.  Die volgende dag, nadat hulle weereens tevergeefs gesoek het, het Kafka aan die meisie gesê dat hy ‘n pop-posmeester is, en vir haar briewe sal bring van die pop af. Hy het vir haar toe ‘n “brief” gegee wat hy namens die pop geskryf het: “Moet asseblief nie huil nie. Ek het op ‘n reis om die wêreld gegaan om te sien hoe dit lyk.  Ek sal jou alles vertel van my avonture.”  Dit het ‘n groot mate van troos vir die kind gebring.

Kafka gesels met die dogtertjie

So het ‘n lang verhaal begin wat sou voortduur tot aan die einde van Kafka se lewe. Wanneer hy en die dogtertjie bymekaar gekom het, het Kafka die denkbeeldige briewe van die pop, wat hyself geskryf het, aan die meisie voorgelees, vol avonture en gesprekke wat vir die dogtertjie baie fassinerend was.  Uiteindelik het Kafka ‘n pop gekoop, en vir die meisie gesê dat dit haar pop is wat teruggekeer het Berlyn toe. Sy het gereageer: “Dit lyk glad nie soos my pop nie!” Kafka het toe nog ‘n brief aan die dogtertjie gegee, waarop geskryf staan: “My reise het my verander.” Die dogtertjie was tevrede, en het die pop gedruk en huis toe gevat. 

‘n Jaar later is Kafka oorlede. Baie jare na sy dood het die dogtertjie, wat toe ‘n volwasse vrou was, ‘n brief binne-in die pop ontdek. Op die klein briefie, onderteken deur Kafka, was geskryf: “Alles wat jy liefhet sal waarskynlik verlore gaan, maar, aan die einde, sal liefde terugkom op ‘n ander manier.”

Toe ek die eerste keer hierdie gebeure gelees het, het dit my diep geraak. Met die navorsing oor die egtheid van die verhaal, het een person opgemerk dat dit ‘n genesende storie is.  Dit is ‘n bloudruk vir mense wat seergekry het. Sosiale media is deesdae ‘n uitstekende voorbeeld van mense wat in die jaar 2020 seergekry het. 

LEES OOK: So is die lewe – Wildtuin

Seer op maniere wat ses maande gelede ondenkbaar was, byna distopies. Baie besighede het ondergegaan, mense het hulle werk verloor, daar is die alomteenwoordige gevaar van Covid 19- virusinfeksies wat elke dag nog eskaleer, en uiteindelik twee effekte het: aan die een kant ‘n uiterste traak-my-nie-agtigheid waar mense alle voorskrifte rondom sosiale isolasie ignoreer, en bykans roekeloos leef soos altyd.  

Aan die ander kant is daar vele mense wat total vereensaam geraak het, en angsbevange is om selfs die mees noodsaaklike rit na ‘n kruidenierswarewinkel toe aan te pak.  Daar is ook ander ontstellende uitwasse van ons onnatuurlike tyd: goter haatspraak en geweld as ooit tevore, en onsekerheid by alle inwoners van ons land.  Gebeure in Amerika het ook gelei tot ongekende optredes deur massas opgesweepte mense reg oor die wêreld.

Die onderliggende van al hierdie dinge, meen ek, is dat die eksterne druk van alles wat nou gebeur, uiteindelik die stoompotte van baie mense lewens laat oorkook. Vele is vasgevang in ‘n rouproses, en dis meer as die rou oor ‘n geliefde wat gesterf het.  Baie van die negatiewe emosies en gebeure van vandag is waarskynlik die mees ekstreme manifestasie van ‘n rouproses. 

Die Duitste eksistensiefilosoof Karl Jaspers het gesê dat mens jou hele lewe beplan soos ‘n skip wat op ‘n vaart gaan, sorgvuldig alles karteer wat jy moet vermy.  Maar dan gebeur dinge wat jy nie voorsien het nie, en geen beheer oor het nie.  So loop menige lewensskepe op die rotse. Dood, egskeiding, verlies, mislukking. Finansiële rampspoed. Noem maar op. 

Jaspers meen dat daar in sulke omstandighede slegs drie opsies oorbly: om te lag, om te huil, of om van voor af te beplan.  In die verhaal van Kafka is daar diepgaande rou van ‘n klein dogtertjie oor die verlies van iets baie kosbaars.  So het hy die wonderlike stories geskryf oor die reise van die pop, om die seer van die dogtertjie aan te spreek, of, in die woorde van Jaspers, haar te lei om die onverwagte gebeure te aanvaar, en die verlies te heroordink.  Daar word geskryf dat Kafka net soveel tyd en moeite in hierdie briewe gesit het, as in in al sy ander groot werke.

Die gevoel van verlies in ons tyd is universeel.  Dit kan jou laat met woede, bitterheid en skaamte. Isolasie maak die ervaring van hierdie gevoelens meer intens. Soveel mense is vereensaam, afgesonder van familie en vriende.,  Veral bejaarde mense beleef dit intens. Die skrywer Elsa Joubert wat so ruk terug oorlede is, juis aan Covid-19, het so maand voor haar dood ‘n roerende brief geskryf in die Burger waarin sy pleit dat daar begrip moet wees vir bejaardes wat nie hulle kinders mag sien nie, en ook nie so gemaklik is met die gebruik van sosiale media nie.  Negatiewe ervarings is die erflating van isolasie.

Soos Kafka geskryf het, is liefde wat terugkom al sekerheid wat ons kan hê in onseker tye. Sy aandag aan die meisie, en die moeite wat hy gedoen het om die pop se “reise” te beskryf, was op die oog af nie veel werd nie.  Maar vir daardie dogtertjie was dit alles, die baken van lig in die donkerte van verlies. Iemand wat genoeg omgegee het om haar emosies aan te spreek met die wonderlikste stories.

Te midde van alle onsekerheid, kan jy weet: die een ding wat nooit leë hande terugkom nie, is liefde.  Planne en drome kan opraak, middelle soos finansies en gesondheid kan opraak, hoop kan versluier word. Maar liefde kom altyd terug. Al is dit huidig vir jou onsigbaar.  Gee dit, en neem dit. Vat jou kaart, gaan herbeplan jou roete.  Moenie vassteek by lag of huil nie.

COVID-19 case at Charl Cilliers police station

All communities serviced by the Charl Cilliers police station are advised that this police station has been temporarily closed due to one of its members at the Community Service Centre who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus yesterday, 29 June 2020.

READ ALSO: Gauteng Police making inroads in the recovery of firearms suspected to be used in the commission of serious and violent crime

The Community Service Centre will now be operated at the Multi-Purpose Centre premises which is not far from the police station for the convenience of the community, approximately 600 meters from the station to be precise.

To access the station, the community can call 0824944756 for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended accordingly.

The telephone lines at Charl Cilliers police station Community Service Centre will not be accessible for the duration of the closure.

However, service delivery will not be hampered.

The building will be decontaminated and services will resume normally at the station on Thursday, 02 July 2020.

READ ALSO: Man to appear before court for murder of girlfriend

The SAPS management apologises for any inconvenience that may arise from this.

The Acting Station Commander Warrant Officer Skolo Zwane can also be contacted at: 0824764580.

Alleged social media rapist remanded in custody for rape and murder

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A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody today in connection with the rape of two young women aged between 15 and 22.

The victims were allegedly raped by the same suspect in two separate occasions at Vezubuhle near Kwamhlanga on 21 and 26 June 2020 respectively.

The investigation has revealed that the suspect would lure his victims on social media platforms by sending friend requests and once they befriend him, he would constantly chat with them for few days before inviting them to his place.

It surfaced that the suspect asked his first victim to accompany him to an event as a date. When she went to his place, he welcomed her politely and invited her to his room.

As soon as she entered, he allegedly took out a firearm and instructed her to undress, assaulted her then raped her.

READ ALSO: Death robs Gauteng police of one of SAPS’ finest and seasoned senior officers, Major General Theko Pharasi

This matter was reported to the police who opened a case of rape.

The second victim suffered the same ordeal and police investigated both matters.

Through analysis, police concluded that they were dealing with a serial rapist using social media to prey on his victims.

The police followed leads and pounced on the suspect at his place of residence.

Whilst concentrating on the rape investigation, police also cracked an unresolved case of murder which occurred in May 2020.

On that day, a lifeless body of 28-year-old Nonhlanhla Happy Maseko was discovered dumped under the bridge on the R573 road at Vezubuhle near Kwamhlanga.

READ ALSO: Protection order violator sentenced. Provincial Commissioner welcomes sentence

At that time when the body was discovered, the suspect was unknown.

However, the investigation has now uncovered that the suspect on the murder of Maseko, is the same suspect who allegedly raped the two victims.

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma, has applauded the members for the sterling work done.

“We are very happy with the good work done by the members who did not leave any stone unturned. This arrest shows that SAPS is very serious in dealing with the scourge of Gender-Based-Violence and our systems as government are ready to ensure that justice is served for scores of women who have been victimised by men,” said General Zuma. 

Alleged social media rapist remanded in custody for rape and murder
General Zuma

The suspect has appeared before the Kwamhlanga Magistrate’s Court on 29 June and his cases were postponed to 13 July 2020, for formal bail application. 

Protection order violator sentenced. Provincial Commissioner welcomes sentence

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The Carolina Magistrate’s Court has on 25 June 2020, sentenced 30-year-old Linda Prince Mabuza to an effective three years imprisonment for contravening a protection order.

The sentence comes at a time where there is a public outcry regarding domestic violence incidents where women suffer tremendously at the hands of abusive men and unfortunately many women have been brutally murdered.

In an effort to remedy the situation, the government has put in place systems to curb this scourge, which a protection order being one of them.

Mabuza was penalised for not adhering to the conditions spelled out in the protection order which was issued against his name by assaulting the mother of his two children and police did not hesitate to lock him up. 

The sequence of events depicts how Mabuza on 27 October 2018, when returning his two children to their mother after they visited him, got embroiled in an aggressive argument with the mother of his children that led to the assault. 

During trial, the court emphasised that Gender Based Violence is a felony and there has been a demand for justice to deal harshly with those who have long claws, shamefully perpetuating Gender Based Violence.

The court concluded that Mabuza did not respect the court and for his actions, deserved to be punished to deter others. 

On the same note, the Provincial Commissioner of the police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma indicated that victims of Domestic Violence, should be equipped with knowledge to understand the existence of the protection order and its functions.

“A protection order can be instituted against blood related members for example, boyfriends/girlfriends, husbands/wives as well as children/parents.

The process of applying for a protection order starts at the police station where the victim will be given forms to complete, however if the victim has been assaulted, he/she can either opt to register a criminal case docket, apply for a protection order or even do both. 

The forms which are completed at the police station, are then taken to court where an interim order in three copies will be granted to the plaintiff, one to be filed at the police station, the other will be kept by the victim then the last copy is to be served to the defendant.

READ ALSO: Provincial Commissioner in Mpumalanga calls on the community to have moral values

The interim order has a date when the plaintiff as well as the defendant should meet at court where both parties will be offered an opportunity to contest against each other on the reasons contemplated by the plaintiff.

Should the court rule in favour of the plaintiff, a final order will be issued again in three copies and the same procedure as in the case of the interim order will unfold.

However, at this stage a warrant of arrest will accompany the final order.

The police have a responsibility to accompany the plaintiff when serving the interim or the final order to the defendant.

The final court order will remain active unless otherwise changed by the plaintiff,” said General Zuma.

He further indicated that the most challenges often encountered by police, is the withdrawal of cases by plaintiffs where in a court order has been issued against the alleged perpetrator.

He said that what the victims should know is that when he/she withdraws a case which has a court order, which means you nullifies the existence of it.

In that way, if you are threatened in any possible way, you will be required to restart the whole process. 

He explains further about the benefits of this process that, if the final order has not been instituted, the suspect can still be arrested during the stage of an interim order.

READ ALSO: Rapist slapped with two life sentences

Therefore, the victims should acclimatise themselves with these processes as it is a measure by government to stop Gender Based Violence. Victims of circumstances must not hesitate to report those who are violating their rights to the police.

“There are instances where women are battered by their partners and some are left crippled or died gruesomely. The community must refrain from holding unlawful family courts whereas someone has been severely injured,” said General Zuma.

General Zuma concluded, he indicated that the sentencing of Mabuza is welcomed as it shows that the victim stayed put until the end of the case and we request other victims to do the same.

“I am delighted by the sentencing of this accused and I admire the bravery of the victim, work done by the team of investigators, the Prosecution team as well as the Judiciary. This is a step towards the realisation of a safe environment for children and women in our society. We believe that the sentence will serve as a deterrent to those who violate Protection Orders.

This sentencing has come amidst a flood of Gender Based Violence incidents where women are severely assaulted, some were even killed by their spouses or boyfriends. We urge men to desist from perpetuating violence against women. Let there be tolerance amongst couples and if there are differences, try to seek help. Do not die with a protection order in your house, report the perpetrator to the police,” said General Zuma.

Saps welcomes sentence agains protection viloator
General Zuma

Man to appear before court for murder of girlfriend

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A 42-year-old man is expected to appear before the Mbibane Magistrate’s Court facing a case of murder of his girlfriend, Maria Malinga aged 37.

This horrific incident occurred at Marapyane on 27 June 2020 and it adds more sorrow to the scores of tragic incidents where women suffer immense violence at the hands of their abusers who are people they are in relationships with.

READ ALSO: Murder investigation as Woman shot in the back https://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/28/murder-investigation-as-woman-shot/

According to the information available, the two were staying together at the woman’s place.

Details also emerged that there was a history of Domestic Violence between the two, which prompted the woman to apply for a Protection Order against her boyfriend and it was served to him accordingly.

This time around an argument broke out between them that led to the sad ending at which the suspect allegedly assaulted and murdered her.

The police as well as the medical personnel were notified about the incident and on arrival they found the victim lying on the ground in front of the neighbour’s gate with visible injuries on her body where she was immediately rushed to hospital but was unfortunately, she was certified dead upon arrival. 

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has strongly condemned this incident and called on men to treat their partners with dignity.

READ ALSO: Gauteng Police making inroads in the recovery of firearms suspected to be used in the commission of serious and violent crime https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/selnewsdetails.php?nid=26374

“Men must refrain from using violence to resolve domestic issues. Gender-Based-Violence is not something that can be regarded as normal and this behaviour must not be condoned,” said General Zuma. 

Man to appear before court for murder of girlfriend
Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma

Meanwhile the suspect is expected to appear before the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Monday, 29 June 2020. 

Secunda Reformed Church Morning Service 28 June 2020

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Welcome to the Morning service of the Secunda Reformed Church

The Christians Response To Trying Circumstances

Morning service of the Secunda Reformed Church

James 1:1-5 King James Version (KJV)

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

ALSO READ: Secunda Reformed Church Morning Service 21 June 2020

Kruik Oggenddiens 28 Junie 2020

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Welkom by Kruik se oggenddiens.

Wat vra die Here jou? Miskien is hierdie ‘n tyd wat jy opnuut na jou lewe en die Here se stem moet dink.

Kruik se Oggenddiens. Wat Vra die Here Jou?

Dankie dat jy vanoggend saam met ons reis en hierdie diens saam ons beleef, ons gebed is dat die Here opnuut ‘n bewustheid van Sy teenwoordigheid by jou sal los.

Ons het ook ‘n Smallville Kinderkerk les vir jou beskikbaar op Smallville se Facebook blad of op Kruik Gemeente se Youtube kanaal.

KYK OOK : Kruik Oggenddiens 21 Junie 2020

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 sal graag met jou gesels.

Geniet die diens!

Murder investigation as Woman shot in the back.

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SAPS investigates a case of murder as woman dies of alleged gunshot wounds

In a terrible incident on Saturday 28 June, Sussarah Johana Potgieter, better known as Rehan, lost her life when she was allegedly shot in the back. A pellet gun was used according to initial police reports.

The incident took place in Bethal, Mpumalanga.

Bethal Police are now investigating a case of murder.

Rehan is described by members of her family as a person with a bubbling personality. “She was a hardworking and compassionate person,” Said Yolandi Theron, family member, “She had a contagious personality and were always laughing.”

saps investigates murder
Rehan Potgieter and her Husband Hendry

“I cannot imagine why anyone would want to do her any harm,” concluded Yolandi

Bethal police received a complaint from Bethal hospital about a female who had been admitted due to multiple injuries and the she had sucummed to injuries, this was at approximately 11H00.

On arrival at hospital, police were led to the ward by Doctor Sandie Nkumane who examined the patient. According to information at police disposal, two males arrived at hospital with a female patient that had sustained multiple back injuries from pellet gun-shots. One of the pellets was extracted from her body. The pellet did not penetrate the abdominal area and could therefore be easily extracted.

“Further information revealed was that the lady was with her husband outside their home while their daughter and the son in-law were in the house when the husband heard a terrible sound and when he looked at his wife, he saw her falling.” Stated the SAPS in a press release, “He then rushed to check on her and called out the children for help. While busy assisting the wife, the son in-law noticed blood on the t-shirt she was wearing and asked the father in-law to take her to hospital.”

The Local Criminal Record Centre was summoned to the scene and discovered the twenty-one wounds allegedly resulting from the pellet shots.

ALSO READ: SAPS warns communities against hijackers who target drivers who park cars along roadsides

The Bulletin enquired about the alleged pellet gun and raised the question if it could be a shotgun rather that a pellet gun. Bethal SAPS confirmed that the initial investigation indicates a pellet gun

The police are now investigating a case of murder and request anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect to call Detective Sergeant Thembinkosi Maseko with contact number 083 2385 546

ALSO READ: MEC Shabalala encourages Daggakraal communities to work with the police in preventing crime

Provincial Commissioner welcomes arrest of suspects who incited violence at schools in Mmametlhake because of COVID-19

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The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has strongly condemned incidents where some parents at Mmametlhake violently stormed into schools, disrupted the process of teaching and learning claiming that their children were not safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This unlawful act happened on Thursday, 25 June 2020, at Seabe Village in Mmametlhake and General Zuma submits that it must not be condoned nor supported by anyone as it portrays a degree of an unpatriotic society and the police will make arrests.

General Zuma further indicated that the government through the executive authority of the National Command Council and scientists, unanimously took a decision to resume schooling in the country. All precautionary health protocols were put in place to be adhered to by the Department of Education with strict compliance thereof.

The police as the law enforcement agency, hold a view that parents should take government into confidence in its endeavour to restore the country back to its originality, economically as well as educationally.

“Therefore, we see no reason why a section of parents would want to force the government to renege from its principled decision,” said General Zuma. 

READ ALSO: Provincial Commissioner in Mpumalanga calls on the community to have moral values

Police observed in dismay the involvement of an elderly person and an opinion leader who were caught aggressively participating in this shameful act of calling for the closure of schools.

The narrative by police spirals from the fact that two of the 13 suspects arrested, one is a 77-year-old pensioner and the other a Councillor.

“It is therefore unacceptable that when police are responding to allegations of lawlessness, they discover that an elderly citizen as well as a public representative are the ones inciting such a despicable act,” said General Zuma. 

General Zuma also took this opportunity to remind the community that the reopening of schools is aimed at recovering the time lost due to the lockdown period.

Therefore, the police will not allow a minority group to engage in unlawful ways to destroy the much awaited recovery plan aimed at aiding our children.

The General is therefore making a clarion call to all community members not to attempt to emulate what these suspects have done as this is a serious offense. 

The allegations levelled against the suspects are viewed by the police in a serious light and they are condemned in the strongest possible terms.

What the police have gathered is that the group allegedly connived with each other and went to Dikotelo Combined, Ramoshidi as well as Seage High Schools in Seabe village, where in Dikotelo, they were allegedly found inside the yard of the school premises driving in two cars.

According to reports, the group was disrupting schools by forcefully removing children from classes, also disrupting the process of teaching and learning.

Police intervened and stopped them from further escalating the situation hence the arrests. They also seized two vehicles which were used during this criminal act.

READ ALSO: Gauteng Police making inroads in the recovery of firearms suspected to be used in the commission of serious and violent crime

“As custodians of the law, we cannot allow this anarchy to rule and continue unabated, hence the arrest. I strongly hold a view that despite the concerns that people might have, however, they cannot be allowed to be unruly. I, therefore, urge the community to desist from perpetuating violence as a means to air their grievances, ” said Provincial Commissioner, General Zuma.

All the suspects were slammed with a R500 bail each and will be back at the Mbibane Magistrate’s Court on 14 August 2020. 

Police looking for family

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Bethal: The police in Bethal are looking for a family of the late Mr Johannes Vilakazi.

Police looking for family
Mr Johannes Vilakazi

The deceased was found in a room where he was sleeping in Bethal.

READ ALSO: Traumatising accident involving SAPS vehicle on N17 https://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/26/traumatising-accident-involving-saps-vehicle-on-n-17/

It is alleged that the late Mr Vilakazi was staying at a farm in Davel and came to Bethal to collect his pension money in May 2020.

He slept over in Bethal at someone who happened to be a friend at Eestegeluk farm in Bethal.

The body of Mr Vilakazi is being kept at Bethal government mortuary and waiting to be identified by the family.

READ ALSO: Four alleged business robbers nabbed and firearms seized in Limpopo https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/selnewsdetails.php?nid=26359

The police and the forensic pathologist are looking for the family or anyone who knows him to contact them on the following numbers: Detective Warrant Officer Abram Nkonde: 060 5838 563 or Mr Bakkie Jele on 073 3101 305.