On Thursday, 20 February, the U/19 Mpumalanga Action Netball team raised just over R6000 at Oregon Spur at Secunda Mall.
These young ladies worked as waitresses for the evening and also had a “Pop-a-Balloon” competition.
The Interprovincial Action Netball Tournament (ITP) will take place on 26 – 31 March tour at Hillfox Arena in Roodepoort. 8 out of the 10 girls in the team will be trying out for the U/19 SA team who will be touring in New Zealand next year.
The team is still looking for sponsors and the coaches are very proud of the girls. They are also very positive that the team will perform well in the upcoming tournament.
Cold weather and high winds with an occasional shower did not deter some of the best amateur golfers in Mpumalanga to descend on Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club for the Mpumalanga Closed Amateur Championship. The day started with a few bursts of rain and high winds. The winds continued but the rain subsided. The course, however, was designed for our adverse weather and produced some excellent golf. 84 players entered the tournament that was played in two sections. One for Seniors and one in the Open category. The winning score for the Open category was 144 points and won by Jarryd Elliott. Jarryd previously played as a junior and has now moved into the open ranks. The winning was not all plain sailing though, as a playoff was on the cards at one stage but Ian Jacobs missing a put gave Jarryd the win.
Jarryd Elliott won the Open Category with 144 points
Jarryd said to The Bulletin: “I have never won an open tournament before. I always played well but only managed in the top 5.” Jarryd just finished matric and is hoping to secure the necessary sponsorships to be able to play golf in America. He already secured a scholarship there. Jarryd plays from the Bankenveld Golf Estate near Witbank.
Brian Naidoo, Senior Winner
Ermelo Golf Club boasted with the first and second place under the seniors with Brian Naidoo being crowned the winner and Eddie Daniel securing second place. Thank you to Graceland for being excellent hosts!
Baie geluk aan die volgende atlete wat deur is na die Distrik wat op 29 Feb plaasvind. Marizelle 4de – Diskus Marjanka 4de – Gewigstoot Yozani 1ste – Gewigstoot Lethabo 1ste – 100m Simone 3de – Gewigstoot
On Saturday, 15 February, athletes from various schools in the area took part in a meeting held at the Secunda Stadium. Performances of a very high level were seen.
The following athletes from TP Stratten qualified to go to the next round. This meeting took place on 29 February, at the Secunda Stadium.
De Wet du Plessis hardloop angstig vir die wenstreep tydens die seuns 0/7 naloop by Laerskool Oranjegloed se Vriendskaplike Atletiekbyeenkoms op 22 Februarie.Laerskool Oranjegloed het op Saterdag, 22 Februarie ‘n vriendskaplike atletiekbyeenkoms aangebied. Vier skole het deelgeneem aan hierdie byeenkoms naamlik Laerskool Secunda, Laerskool Oranjegloed, Laerskool Ermelo asook Laerskool Hoëveld. LNR: Ruben Meister (0/12) en Matshidiso Makgato (0/13) van Laerskool Secunda het die volgende toekennings ontvang: Ruben is aangewys as die beste seunsatleet van die dag. Matshidiso het die trofee ontvang vir die senior victrix ludorum en die beste dogtersatleet. Sy is ook aangewys as die “Champ of Champs”.Laerskool Secunda het hul redenaars seisoen afgeskop met ‘n Interne Redenaars Kompetisie wat op Vrydag, 20 Februarie in hul skoolsaal plaasgevind het. Sowat 25 leerlinge het toesprake gelewer en die top 3 uit elke graad was aangewys. Voor links na regs: Ilany van der Merwe (3de), Kaysey Harrison (3de), Alandri Bezuidenhout (1ste) ,Mieke Jones (2de), Kara Janse van Rensburg (1ste), Mianei van Heerden (1ste), Louan Hattingh (2de), Anna-Lynne van Heerden (2de) Agter links na regs: Cherinique Grobler (2de), Gustav Botha (2de), Matshidiso Makgato (1ste), Mielan Prinsloo(1ste), Zander Ferreira (1ste), Mika Janse van Rensburg (2de), Leilani Kruger (3de), Chezelle Brand (3de), Natalie Brink (1ste)Anika Storm van Laerskool Secunda het die afgelope naweek aan ‘n plaaslike Taekwondo kompetisie in Secunda deelgeneem waar sy vier goue medaljes verwerf het.
Hoërskool Secunda het die Graad 11-finaliste vir die jaarlikse glansryke Mej. Sprankel en Mnr. Sjarmant aangewys. Die funksie vind vanjaar op 20 April plaas.
Die leerlinge wat om die gesogte titel gaan meeding, is: Shuaib Allee, Danae Bouwer, Jason Baay, Caley Ellish, Waldu Bakker, Jen Hitge, Jaedan de Beer, Macaila Horne, JP du Plooy, Nicole Lindeque, Luke Nobrega, Rochè Lourens, De-Clerq Stoltz, Marisa Moodley, Keithan Titus Danè Steyn, Nolan van den Heever Jean-Mari van Zyl, Wessel van Zyl Carla Vermaas, Jano Viljoen, Clarize Winkler.
Oosterland is baie trots op ons atlete wat deurgaan na die Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe op 7 Maart 2020. Die volgende atlete is opgeneem in die Gert Sibande span. Andy Krause, silwer medalje vir verspring, Sibeko Nhlanhla, Silwer medalje vir 400m hekkies seuns 0/17, Lunga Mhlungu, goue medalje 110m hekkies 0/19 seuns, Ompha Mutshinyali,goue medalje 100m seuns onder 19. Van die ander atlete het ook plekke verwerf, baie geluk aan elkeen wat tydens die atletiek goed presteer het!
Foto: Mpumi Sibanyoni het ‘n goue medale gewen vir die Seuns 0/15 Driesprong item.
Graceland, with the support of the Southern Highveld Community Development Trust, built two Hydroponic Tunnels for Marietjieschool, including the drilling of a borehole and construction of a proper trench. Manger Care Centre for Social and Entrepreneurial development, based in Johannesburg as well as Lorum Construction, based locally, handled the construction side of things.
Marietjieschool accommodates children from various ages with special physical and mental needs. The school acquired extra land for further development of their children, implementing additional attempts to educate them to become self-sustainable adults upon reaching an age where they are required to leave the school. The project is already running full steam, with many children growing their own crops. The food that will be produced in the tunnels will help to feed the children of Marietjie who rely on donations and their own yearly fund-raising initiatives. The new agricultural subject has raised a lot of exciting prospects for the children and with more involvement outside of the classroom, the children have just a little bit extra to look forward to each day. The official handover was attended by teachers and children from Marietjieschool with The Bulletin invited to cover the event. Graceland did the catering and Johan van Zyl, Head Chef at Graceland, presented mouth-watering platters.
Pieter de Villiers spoke to the dignitaries and said that he knows that the learners at Marietjieschool loves three things: “They love music, they love to be loved and they love to work with their hands and that is why we will continue supporting them as long as Graceland is here.” The tunnels are neat and shows the love that goes into growing things, especially if it is for consumption. Mariane Ueckermann, Marietjieschool principal, expressed the school’s appreciation towards Graceland’s involvement. The tunnels are surely going to help the school with their needs. Thank you to Graceland for a wonderful project!
