Laerskool Secunda Digitale Opedag 30 Junie 2020 om 18:00 (Facebook en Youtube)

Schools

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June 24, 2020

Laerskool Secunda het sy deure in 1978 vir die eerste keer geopen as die eerste laerskool in Secunda. Dit is ‘n skool waar kinders welkom is én voel: ELKE KIND MAAK SAAK, want elke kind is ‘n wenner!

As ‘n laerskool wat Christelike waardes nastreef glo ons dat ‘n Christelike grondslag van kardinale belang is. Dit dra by tot al die sukses wat hierdie skool reeds bereik het én nog gaan bereik.

Laerskool Secunda is ‘n Afrikaansmedium skool wat met uitnemendheid daarna streef om gelukkige, gebalanseerde kinders, ouers en onderwysers in moderne onderwys daar te stel.

Dit is ‘n skool wat omgee vir die leerders, ouers en personeel, asook die breër gemeenskap, borge en alle belangegroepe.

READ ALSO: Laerskool Secunda graad R, graad 1 en graad 3- leerlinge is terug by skool https://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/22/laerskool-secunda-graad-r-graad-1-en-graad-3-leerlinge-is-terug-by-skool/

By Laerskool Secunda leer ons kinders hard, maar hulle speel nét so hard! Akademiese sukses is ons topprioriteit. Sport-, kultuur- en sosialeontwikkeling geniet aandag deur middel van passievolle, gekwalifiseerde personeel.

‘n Wenresep vir enige suksesverhaal is eerstens samewerking tussen onderwysers en ouers. Laerskool Secunda se personeel werk saam met u as ouer om u kind op te bou, te ondersteun en positief te kry teenoor hul skool, klasmaats en die gemeenskap as ‘n geheel.

READ ALSO: Hartlik welkom by Laerskool Secunda http://secundalaerskool.co.za/

Laerskool Secunda fokus ook op kleiner klasse om die leerproses optimaal te benut deur gefokusde aandag vir elke leerder.

Met die uitbreek van die Covid-19 pandemie, is organisasies en spesifiek skole, genoodsaak om die digitale milieu te betree.

Laerskool Secunda het hierdie digitale uitdaging aanvaar. Ons digitale opedag vind op 30 Junie 2020 op Facebook en Youtube plaas.

Laerskool Secunda Digitale Opedag 30 Junie 2020 om 18:00 (Facebook en Youtube) — **Laerskool Secunda se digitale opedag vind op 30 Junie 2020 op Facebook en Youtube plaas**

U kan hierdie geskiedkundige gebeurtenis meemaak deur op die volgende skakel te registreer: Klik hier vir digitale opedag registrasie

Die aanlyn aansoekvorms is ook beskikbaar deur op die volgende skakel te klik:

Klik hier vir aanlyn aansoekvorm vir 2021 Laerskool Secunda is verseker dié nommer een keuse vir ‘n Laerskool in Secunda.

Vir verdere navrae skakel gerus die skool by 017 634 7612 of stuur ‘n e-pos na skakel@secundalaer.co.za of chrissie@secundalaer.co.za

ELKE KIND IS ‘N WENNER. #WENNER

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

Crime
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Ane Prinsloo

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June 23, 2020

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

The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has raised concerns regarding several incidents where young girls were allegedly raped by their fathers.

In an incident that occurred at Kabokweni yesterday morning, a one year and eight month old toddler was allegedly raped by her 35-year-old biological father.

The matter was immediately reported to the police, who swiftly arrested the man.

He is expected to appear at the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 24 June 2020, on a charge of rape. At this stage, the matter is still under intense investigation and not much can be divulged.

Meanwhile, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 36-year-old stepfather yesterday evening at Schoemansdal.

READ ALSO: Facebook alleged rapist appear in court https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/selnewsdetails.php?nid=26322

Reports indicated that the girl complained that she was not feeling well and she was taken to a local clinic whereupon medical examination, it was confirmed that she had been raped.

The matter was reported to the police and a case of rape was opened.

Police started with the investigation where they swiftly arrested the suspect on the same day the matter was reported. He is expected to appear at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Wednesday 24 June 2020 facing charges of rape.

In another incident, which occurred at Bushbuckridge between March and June 2020, a 13-year-old girl became a victim of statutory rape involving a 35-year-old man she was apparently in a relationship with.

Information revealed that the girl’s mother tried several times to fetch her daughter from the man’s house but she’d always go back.

READ ALSO: Provincial Commissioner calls on communities to be more vigilant with their children https://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/22/provincial-commissioner-calls-on-communities-to-be-more-vigilant-with-their-children/

The matter was reported to the police following the mother’s several attempts to get her daughter back.

A case of Statutory Rape was opened and preliminary investigations have since revealed that the man had been living with the girl at Health Centre Trust near Bushbuckridge since March 2020. The suspect was arrested today, 23 June 2020 and is expected to appear at the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Wednesday 24 June 2020.

The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Zuma has expressed his disappointment, as these men were supposed to play a father-figure role to the young girls but instead took advantage and violated them.

Provincial Commissioner calls on the community to have moral values — **Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma**

“Everyone is encouraged to take a stand against the plight of children; hence we will do everything in our power to make sure that all these suspects face the full might of the law. We urge the investigation team, the Prosecution team as well as the Judiciary to ensure that justice is served in these cases involving the young girls whose future has been crushed by these suspects,” said General Zuma.

Sasol Highveld Photography Club held virtual club judging

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Encee van Huyssteen

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June 22, 2020

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Sasol Highveld Photography Club held virtual club judging

Sasol Highveld Photography Club members have also been affected by the lockdown.

The usual monthly club meeting has been put on hold for the time being. No social gatherings were allowed during the lockdown and the club had to make other plans to keeps everyone in high spirits.

Photographers could also not travel easily and had to resort to either digging into their archives or to find new ways of practising their hobby.

The club however, came up with the idea of continuing their monthly judging.

Judges could remotely few the entries for the month. This is not a new concept but was usually reserved for larger competitions.

Here is a selection of photographs for the month of June 2020.

A Selection of photographs from June 2020 Entries at Sasol Highveld Photography Club

The first three photos in the video are: Best Senior (Pierre Jordaan), Best Junior (Barbara Mitton) and Best Set Subject (Leon Pelser).

The rest of the divisions start as follow:

Nature – Birds Only start at 1:10

Landscape start at 2:00

Monochrome start at 2:50

Nature start at 3:50

Pictorial start at 5:10

Photojournalism start at 7:10 and

Set Subject start at 7:40

Please visit the clubs website at http://shphotographyclub.co.za/ to find out more.

ALSO READ: Sasol Highveld Photography Club monthly winners

Provincial Commissioner calls on communities to be more vigilant with their children

Crime

Ane Prinsloo

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June 22, 2020

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Provincial Commissioner calls on communities to be more vigilant with their children

The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has called on community members to be more vigilant with their children.

The General’s plea emanates from recent incidents involving children which occurred at Mmametlake and Emzinoni respectively.

On the Mmametlake incident, which occurred on Saturday, 20 June 2020 at, a two year old girl succumbed to injuries after being hit by a car reportedly driven by her mother.

READ ALSO: Alleged house robbery suspect remanded in custody https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/selnewsdetails.php?nid=26288

According to the report, the 42-year-old mother started her vehicle in an attempt to move it out the garage and bumped the child.

Upon hearing a thumping sound, she stopped the car to investigate and found her child lying motionless nearby.

Medical personnel as well as the police were summoned but the toddler was unfortunately certified dead at the scene.

A case of Culpable Homicide was opened and is being investigated.

Meanwhile, on Friday, 19 June 2020, two year old, Siphumelele Thulani Ndhlovu from Extention 5 in Emzinoni was reported missing by his 37-year-old mother.

According to the information available, Siphumelele went out to play, while his mother was taking a bath.

Moments later she grew concerned when she did not see Siphumelele and she began to look for him with the assistance of her neighbours but with no success.

The mother reported the matter to the police and a missing persons case was opened immediately and is currently being investigated by the police’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS).

The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma General Zuma has urged parents and care-givers to take extraordinary precautions to ensure the safety of their children so as to avoid tragic incidents.

Anyone with information that will assist police find Siphumele Thulani Ndhlovu or may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Tumisho Molobela on 076 163 1287 or SAPS Emzinoni on 017 647 9665.

Alternatively, members of the community can call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.

A tip-off can also be given on the MySAPSAPP which can be downloaded onto any smartphone. Information can be given anonymously.

EMZINONI MISSING CHILD

Yesterday in Emzinoni, the mother of a 2-year-old boy went to the police station to report her son, Thulani Ndhlovu missing.

According to the mother, the boy was playing outside (in ext 5 Emzinoni) round about 11:00 in the morning.

A missing child case was opened at Emzinoni and transferred to FCS.

If you have any information please contact the Emzinoni Police Station: 017 647 9665

READ ALSO: Provincial Commissioner strongly condemns domestic violence incidents 2 police officers committed https://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/22/commissioner-condemns-violence/

Laerskool Secunda graad R, graad 1 en graad 3- leerlinge is terug by skool

Schools

Ane Prinsloo

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June 22, 2020

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Laerskool Secunda se graad R, graad 1 en graad 3- leerlinge het hierdie week terug gekeer skool toe.

READ ALSO: Laerskool Secunda leerling dring deur na Con Spirito Redenaarskompetisiehttps://thebulletin.co.za/2020/06/01/laerskool-secunda-leerling-dring-deur-na-con-spirito-redenaarskompetisie/

Al die maatreëls is in plek, maar dit was ‘n aanpassing vir onderwysers toe hul nie soos gewoonweg hulle leerlinge met ‘n drukkie kon groet nie.

Laerskool Secunda graad R, graad 1 en graad 3- leerlinge is terug by skool — **Mevrou Alecia van Blerk, ‘n graad R- onderwyseres by Laerskool Secunda “voet-groet” haar leerling, Hanrico Clingen nadat sy hom vir drie maande nie gesien het nie.**

READ ALSO: Here are the updated rules for South African schools – including return dates and new forms https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/403867/here-are-the-updated-rules-for-south-african-schools-including-return-dates-and-new-forms/

Provincial Commissioner strongly condemns domestic violence incidents 2 police officers committed

Crime

Ane Prinsloo

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June 22, 2020

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Provincial Commissioner strongly condemns domestic violence incidents 2 police officers committed

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has strongly condemned incidents of domestic violence involving members of the SAPS at Embalenhle and Breyten respectively.

In the incident which occurred at Breyten, a 45-year-old police Sergeant is alleged to have shot and killed his 35-year-old wife as well as injured her two brothers before turning the gun on himself, earlier yesterday, 21 June 2020.

Meanwhile, a 28-year-old female Constable was assaulted, allegedly by the father of her child who is also a police Constable.

This incident took place during the early hours of Saturday morning, 20 June 2020, at Embalenhle whilst both members were off duty.

According to information, in the shooting incident which took place at Breyten, the officer who was stationed at Hendrina SAPS, reportedly got into a heated argument with his wife on Saturday, prompting her to move out.

She asked her brothers to accompany her to fetch her belongings yesterday, however upon arriving at the house, a scuffle broke out. The member allegedly drew his firearm, shot and injured her brothers and took his wife into the house where he fatally shot her and then turned the gun on himself.

Police and medical personnel were summoned to the scene and upon arrival found the Sergeant and his wife lying in a pool of blood motionless and they were both certified dead.

Police opened a case of murder, two counts of attempted murder as well as an inquest. The two surviving victims were rushed to hospital for medical assistance.

In the incident which occurred at Embalenhle, it was reported that the female officer woke up during the early hours of Saturday morning and went to report to the 34-year-old father of the child (male officer) that the child was sick.

An argument broke out between the two thereafter, which apparently led to the assault.

Police opened a case of Assault with intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and the suspect was arrested, charged accordingly as well as his service firearm seized.

The Provincial Commissioner is deeply disturbed by the two incidents more so as they were allegedly committed by police officers and are regrettable.

He has reiterated that people should refrain from using violence to resolve domestic issues.

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Zuma also indicated that the police management view the two incidents in a very serious light and warn other members not to emulate any unlawful act which has a potential to tarnish the image of the police.

“As the police, we have our Employee Health and Wellness Unit which members can use whenever they experience any personal issues and their services are readily available as well as accessible to all members. We cannot allow a situation where Gender-Based-Violence is perpetuated by members within our ranks especially during this period where there has been a public outcry of such incidents and members should be there to remedy the situation not to exacerbate the already unacceptable pressure,” said General Zuma.

Provincial Commissioner condemns domestic violence incidents 2 police officers committed — **Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma**

Meanwhile the suspect on the assault case is expected to appear at the Evander Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 22 June 2020.

Graceland Proud sponsor of Team Natie in Proven Car #66

Sport

Encee van Huyssteen

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June 21, 2020

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Graceland Proud sponsor of Team Natie in Proven Car #66

Graceland sponsors Team Natie

In a “first of its kind” sponsor, Graceland Hotel Casino and Country club sponsored the rally team of Natie Booysen and his navigator Johan Smit better known as Team Natie.

Graceland sponsored the 1968 Ford 1600 Rally car of Natie Booysen (Full video)

The new colours for rally car #66 were revealed on Friday. Team Natie’s car now proudly displays the colours of its main sponsor, Graceland!

Interview with Pieter de Villiers, GM of Graceland (clip from main video)

Gone are the days of the familiar yellow Ford 1600, make way for the new red and white Ford 1600.

Team Natie, with driver Jan Booysen and navigator Johan Smit is sure to continue building on their successes with the new colours of red and white.

Interview with Jan (Natie) Booysen (Clip from Full video)

Graceland has been involved in several sponsorships and partnerships over the past few years. There is a boxing academy that is run and started by Graceland, more recently Graceland sponsored Hydroponic tunnels at Marietjie school. This sponsorship of the iconic 1968 Ford 1600 will further expose their community involvement. Thank you to Graceland for supporting local talents.

Only a handful attended the unveiling of the new colours due to the Coronavirus restrictions, but it was met with great enthusiasm.

Jan Booysen driving his 1968 model Ford 1600 in the old yellow colours at the Carnival Rally in 2017

No rally took place this year as the lockdown put an end to all sport at that stage. There are talks of a rally in the next few weeks, but no final date has been set so far. Motorsport SA has written a letter to parliament to ask for clarity on resuming the rally’s, but no response has been received yet.

Interview with Jan (Natie) Booysen at the Carnival Rally in 2017 (Afrikaans)

Motorsport wrote the following statement:

COVID-19 COMMUNIQUE

June 12, 2020

As many motorsport stakeholders will be aware, the so-called “directions” for the resumption of sport under Level 3 Lockdown, referred to in MSA’s most recent communique, were published late yesterday (11 June).

ALSO WATCH: Graceland Initiated a Hydroponic tunnel project at Marietjie School

Although the fact that motorsport has received one mention in the published directions – albeit only in relation to the resumption of training by professional athletes – is cause for some cautious optimism, the reality is that the published directions change very little for motorsport as we know it in South Africa.

ALSO WATCH: Start of Lake Umuzi Rally 2018

The directions only refer to professional athletes, i.e. those who earn an income from competing as defined in clause 2 a) on page 2 of the directions. As is well known, this definition only applies to a handful of motorsport competitors.

In terms of sub-clause 5) on page 5 of the directions “Only non-contact professional sports bodies listed in Annexure A may resume matches.” MSA is unfortunately not one of the bodies listed in Annexure A.

ALSO READ: Pieter de Villiers at the helm as Graceland’s new General Manager

In terms of the directions, no training or competition whatsoever may take place in designated hotspot areas. Much, if not most, of South African motorsport, takes place in areas currently designated by government as hotspots.

MSA is very disappointed by the contents of the published directions surrounding sport, particularly in light of the submission it had already made to government. This being said, MSA will continue to engage with government in an ongoing effort to achieve a resumption of local motorsport as soon as possible in a safe and responsible manner.

ALSO READ: Graceland hosts Mpumalanga Closed Amateur Championship

A 38-year-old arrested for possession of suspected stolen property

Crime

Ane Prinsloo

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June 21, 2020

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A 38-year-old arrested for possession of suspected stolen property

Bethal: Today 2020-06-21 at about 12:05 members from Secunda Flying Squad arrested a 38-year-old man for possession of suspected stolen property.

The arrest of the suspect came after Sergeant Mduduzi Vincent Sibeko and Sergeant Tumelo Malope conducted stop and searches on the N17 in Bethal and stopped and searched a taxi with occupants.

While conducting the search, members found a man with a black and grey back-pack containing four (4) laptops with five (5) chargers.

Members discovered that one laptop had a sticker on it with contact details of the lawful owner and called for inquiries.

The owner confirmed that there was a break-in at Ntababomvu Primary school at Don Donald.

The police seized a black Packard BELL laptop, black and grey HP laptop, grey HP laptop and black Toshiba laptop as well as two (2) black Verbatim USBs containing the school subjects’ files from the suspect.