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ANIMALS 101 – IS PET INSURANCE WORTH THE COST?

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March 3, 2022

ANIMALS 101 – IS PET INSURANCE WORTH THE COST?

ANIMALS 101 – PROS AND CONS OF PET INSURANCE

We all hope our pets will live long, happy and healthy lives. Yet the reality is, unexpected accidents, illnesses and other pet medical situations happen. Animal welfare organizations often have to help, because an animal is suffering and their owners did not prepare financially for an emergency. For this reason, it could be beneficial to take out some pet insurance at a low premium every month.

When you decide to shop for pet insurance coverage, it’s important to fully understand the exclusions and other limitations of the plan you’re considering. Some may require you to pay the vet and then claim back, others load it on an insurance card to swipe etc.

Plans vary widely, so ignore the marketing hype and thoroughly research your options; making a list of pros and cons can be helpful in the decision-making process. We are not endorsing any specific product, however here are just some of the brokers you can consider in South Africa OUTsurance Pet, Checkers pet insurance (underwritten by OUTsurance), Oneplan, Dotsure, Pet First insurance, MediPet and more. You can compare them through www.hippo.co.za.

Also read: ANIMALS 101 – EMIGRATING WITH PETS

WHAT IS PET INSURANCE?

Like other types of insurance, pet insurance is the transfer of risk to a third party in exchange for paying a monthly premium. Pet insurance is purchased to transfer the risk of unexpected medical expenses that could be very high.

WHAT DOES PET INSURANCE COST?

Pet insurance typically costs between R 100-500 per month per pet, depending on the level of coverage and can cover up to 90% of vet bills. You can select the premium and amount of coverage based on your needs.

Alternatives to a pet health insurance plan, you can keep an emergency fund and apply for a medical expenses credit card or a veterinary discount card. Some people choose to pay a certain amount into their vets’ account every month.

The Penny Hoarder website offers a list of pet insurance pros and cons you might find helpful as you consider whether a plan makes sense for you and your furry family member.

PROS

It’s easy to compare your options — Compared to human health insurance plans, plans for pets are relatively straightforward, and you can get no-commitment quotes online from different companies within minutes.
Premiums can be low — If your pet is young and healthy, or you choose a lower tier, you can get coverage for a very low monthly fee.
You usually get to choose your vet — There are none of the usual human health plans “out of network” provider headaches with pet insurance. As long as the veterinarian you take your pet to is licensed, eligible expenses should be covered.
You can do more for your pet — No one wants to have to choose between a sick pet and a mountain of debt. Too many pet owners, faced with a catastrophic medical crisis they hadn’t prepared for, are forced to make the heart-breaking decision to elect “economic euthanasia.” Pet insurance may save you from having to face such a decision.
Pet insurance can provide you with the peace of mind and confidence to make better health care decisions that are in the best interest of your pet.

CONS

Premiums can be high — If your pet is older, has a pre-existing condition or you choose a high tier, it will cost more. In addition, premiums tend to increase yearly, so your monthly pet care budget will need to grow accordingly.
It doesn’t cover everything — On average, pet owners with insurance still pay around 20% of their pets’ medical expenses. Routine wellness check-ups usually aren’t covered, often along with certain hereditary/genetic conditions. Some insurance have many exclusions.
You still have to pay for procedures upfront in some cases — Unlike in human medicine, veterinarians don’t involve themselves with pet insurance. This means you must pay your veterinarian the full amount, and then submit the proper forms to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
The coverage has limitations — Many plans limit the amount you can claim, either annually or over your pet’s lifetime. If your pet suffers a major medical problem, you could max out your plan’s limit pretty quickly and find yourself paying the difference. If this is a concern for you, look for plans without payment caps.
If your pet only needs routine vet care, you won’t save much — So break out the numbers for an average year.

BUDGET FOR THE ANIMALS IN YOUR CARE

When you’re creating your household budget, it’s a really good idea to include pet care expenses such as:

Regular wellness check-ups, including dental care.
Costs for proper nutrition and daily care.
Costs for treatment of unexpected illness or injury.
Costs for breed-specific conditions that may arise, such as allergies, skin diseases, heart problems, or orthopedic conditions.

Never let a pet suffer because you didn’t plan! In these difficult times contact your local animal welfare organisations like the SPCA, in advance and ask whether they have programs for this, that you can join. If you don’t have the funds and the animal is suffering, rather surrender them to your local SPCA to be euthanized.

Next week we will look at some strategies to avoid high vet bills.

WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, DO BETTER!

#petinsurance #health #budget

Secunda Rugby keeps Vereeniging at bay

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Encee van Huyssteen

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March 2, 2022

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Secunda Digi Mag Rugby Club managed to secure a win over Vereeniging this past Saturday.

Secunda Digi Mag Rugby Club played hosts to Vereeniging Rugby Club on Saturday and managed to secure wins for both the Second Team and the First Team.

The final scores were:

Seconds 66-7
First team 22-17

The weather threatened to have the final say in the main event as thunder and lightning strikes kept the players off the field for nearly an hour. Safety is paramount with lightning.

Rain fell and made the playing conditions a little bit more difficult.

It is fortunate that the field was not as wet as the previous Friday when two district U/20 teams played.

The teams both started with eagerness to have some game time but the eagerness proved difficult for the Secunda team. A penalty close to the poles made it easy for the visitors (Vereeniging) to put points on the board.

Another quick penalty was not converted by Vereeniging though.

Also read: Rugby at Sasol Club

Secunda managed to stack up the points very quickly, securing a 22-10 lead early on. Poor discipline nearly had disastrous effects as the visitors kept attacking clawing their way to a close 17 points to Secunda’s 22. Secunda Digi Mag Rugby Club did not score any points in the second half.

The visitors were awarded two penalty tries!

The main culprits were the scrums as the front row were scrumming upwards and not forward. The visitors’ Loosehead prop managed to scrum inwards and up also resulting in Secunda’s error but was unfortunately not seen by the referee. (No critic to the referee intended)

The lineouts went fairly well as both teams contended the lineouts vigorously. There were some mistakes made by both teams, but no team really proved to be very dominant in the lineouts.

The backlines of both teams took every opportunity to attack. The ball-handling skills were not as good as one would expect as several knocks and handling errors were made.

Although it would be easy to criticize the teams for the mistakes they made, it is important to note that it is the beginning of the season and that the skills displayed during the game were good and exciting.

The defences of Secunda proved again to be of a high standard and the home team restricted the visitors to scoring nearly no point of their own.

The only few areas of slight concern would be discipline, (and Secunda is known for good discipline,) and handling skills.

Secunda Digi Mag Rugby Club will once again prove what quality rugby they can produce and we are all looking forward to a good year of rugby.

So is die Lewe: Geesteskrag

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Encee van Huyssteen

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March 1, 2022

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Geniet nog ‘n aflewering van “So is die Lewe” uit die pen van Marius Britz.

Lillian Watson vertel in haar boek Light from many lamps die verhaal van Harold Russel, ‘n Amerikaanse soldaat van die tweede wêreldoorlog. Hy is in ‘n geveg beseer. Toe hy wakker word na sy noodoperasie, was daar verbande waar sy hande moes wees: albei sy hande is afgesit. Hy het hulpeloos en nutteloos gevoel. Wat kan ‘n mens sonder hande doen? Waarvoor was hy goed? Hy was ‘n kreupele. Toe ontvang hy besoek van ‘n veteraan uit die eerste wêreldoorlog wat self sy hande verloor het. “Die struikelblok wat jy moet oorkom,” het die veteraan gesê, “is nie jou gebrek nie, maar jouself. Dis nie wat jy verloor het nie, maar wat jy oorhou. Jy is nie ‘n kreupele (crippled) nie, maar ‘n gestremde (handicapped).”

Harold Russell By Samuel Goldwyn Company – http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/harold_russell/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26421342

Toe die veteraan daar weg is, het Russel ‘n woordeboek gevind en met moeite die twee woorde opgesoek. Crippled, het hy vasgestel, beteken ongeskik, onbekwaam om korrek te funksioneer. Onder handicapped het hy die volgende raakgeloop. Enige nadeel of hindernis wat sukses in ‘n onderneming moeiliker maak. Dit het hom getref: dis nie wat jy verloor nie, maar wat jy oorhet wat tel. Russel het ‘n filmster geword en ‘n Akademietoekenning gekry vir sy toneelspel.

Die ergste pyn van die meeste menslike beproewinge, het ‘n filosoof met die naam Jean Grou gesê, is die weerstand van jou gees teen beproewing. Om waardig te lewe, vereis dat jy verder moet kyk as die negatiewe in jou lewe, dit wat jy nie het nie, of dit wat jy verloor het, en dat jy sal voluit gaan met dit wat jy wel het. Jy moet jouself anders instel, sodat jy innerlik kan groei om te woeker met dit wat jy wel het.

Kom ons vra so: wat het jy nodig om waardig te lewe? Baie mense is so. Hulle het so ‘n teenwoordigheid om hulle. As hulle in ‘n vertrek instap, is jy dadelik bewus dat hulle daar is. Dit maak nie saak of hulle arm of ryk, mooi of lelik of wat ook al is nie. Wat hulle anders maak, is hulle geesteskrag. Dit gee aan hulle ‘n status, ‘n waardigheid. Maar dit is moeilik om presies te beskryf wat geesteskrag is. Baie boeke en verhandelinge is al daaroor geskryf, en dikwels is daar uiteenlopende standpunte. Hoe oefen jy om met geesteskrag te lewe?

Lees ook: So is die Lewe: Hoekom, hoegenaamd is ek hier?

Soos met baie lewensbelangrike sake, kan jy maar dit heel eenvoudig formuleer. Robert Fulghum sê alles wat jy nodig het om waardig te leef, leer jy in die sandbak by die kleuterskool. Dit gee aan jou gereedskap vir die lewe. Kyk wat is die basiese lewensreëls wat die kleuters daar leer:

Deel alles wat jy het
Speel altyd eerlik
Moenie aan iemand slaan nie
Sit dinge terug waar jy dit gekry het
Tel jou eie rommel op
Moet niks vat wat nie aan jou behoort nie
As jy iemand seergemaak het, sê jy is jammer
Was jou hande voor ete
Leef ewewigtig; leer ‘n bietjie, dink ‘n bietjie, teken en skilder en sing en dans en speel ‘n bietjie, werk elke dag soveel as wat jy moet
Rus genoeg, en sorg dat jy elke dag genoeg slaap inkry
Moet nooit ophou om verwonderd te wees nie.

As mens mooi na sy stellings kyk, dan is dit alles elementêre dinge hierdie, wat tegelykertyd liefde, higiëne, omgee vir ander, verbeelding, eerlikheid, toekomsgerigtheid en verstandigheid insluit. Dit beteken dat lewe in sy geheel gebalanseerd moet wees. Alles is nie altyd net sleg nie. Alles is nie altyd net goed nie. Die lewe is problematies leefbaar, want dit is ‘n interverweefde tappiserie van gebeure.

Dit is die geesteskrag wat ons kan uitleef. Ons moet ‘n dringende smagte na ‘n waardige lewe verkry. Hoe doen mens dit?

Geesteskrag kry jy eerstens deur sekere waardes te hê wat aan jou lewe rigting en betekenis gee. Dit beteken nie dat geld en luuksheid vir jou ‘n dryfkrag moet wees nie, maar dit beteken veel meer. In jou verbondenheid aan God is daar ‘n wêreld van vrede opgesluit. Dan kan jy die mislukkings op jou pad, die seerkry, die teleurstellings met waardigheid in die oë kyk. Want in geloofslewe is daar ‘n dieper dimensie in jou lewe, ‘n sfeer wat vêr verby die grense van die mens se verstand gaan.

Daarom gee geloof aan jou die vermoë om te berus as daar dinge gebeur wat jy nie kan verander nie. Hierdie waardes weerhou jou daarvan om andere seer te maak; dit keer jou om jou eie belang te soek en in die proses jou te verneder, dit weerhou jou daarvan om ‘n gek van jouself te maak deur die uitsprake wat jy maak. Dit laat jou uitstaan tussen ander mense. Dit maak van jou ‘n toevlugplek, ‘n bastion van troos en veiligheid vir jou familie en vriende.

Hierdie verbondenheid aan geestelike waardes is egter geen waarborg vir ‘n konflikvrye bestaan, of ‘n lewe sonder angs of seerkry nie. Juis die teendeel is moontlik- dat jy moet aanhou waarsku en vermaan, selfs al word jy daaroor gespot en geminag, dit beteken dat jy moet bly pleit vir egtheid terwyl andere meer gewildheid of aansien het met hulle valsheid. Om waardig te lewe beteken dat jy die waarheid altyd moet verdedig. Al sou jy daardeur angs ervaar terwyl andere gemaklike sekerheid ervaar.

Geesteskrag behels tweedens dat jy verantwoordelikheid sal neem vir die verloop van jou lewe, en nie die skuld vir jou ellendes en negatiwiteit verplaas na ander mense en omstandighede nie. Baie mense is geneig om die hele wêreld te blameer vir die misterie van hulle lewens. Om altyd te loop en foutsoek, om negatief en afbrekend te wees teenoor almal en alles is om jou waardigheid te verloor.

Daar is niks wat jou so vinnig ‘n reputasie besorg as juis die feit dat jy nooit iets goeds van enige iemand te sê het nie. As jy verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir jou eie optrede en foute, dan help dit jou om dinge realisties waar te neem, om selfkrities te wees, en om gedurigdeur geestelik te groei.

Geesteskrag behels derdens ook dat jy waardig sal optree in konfliksituasies in jou lewe, omdat jy dit op ‘n konstruktiewe manier sal hanteer. ‘n Wyse professor in die wysbegeerte honneursklas het aan ons gesê: moet nooit jou lewenswaardigheid verloor deur te reageer op onwaarhede en venyn nie. Want as jy impulsief sou reageer as iemand onwaarhede of verdraaiings oor jou verkondig, dan loop jy die gevaar om jou waardigheid te verloor. ‘n Mens kan konflik op verskeie maniere hanteer:

Soos ‘n haai kan jy verskeur en wond om elke geveg te wen, en in die proses alle waardigheid verloor.

Soos ‘n groot ou teddiebeer kan jy maar altyd stilbly ter wille van die vrede, en so jou selfrespek en lewenssin verloor.

Soos ‘n skilpad kan jy jou kop intrek en wegvlug van alle konflik af.

Soos ‘n kat kan jy aanhou kerm totdat jy jou sin kry.

Of, soos ‘n waardige uil, kan jy luister en verstaan, en deurdag reageer of nie reageer nie, en kan jy ook respek afdwing met jou eie wysheid. Geesteskrag gee aan jou kalmte en bedaardheid, en weerhou jou daarvan om ingetrek te word in smerigheid van andere se ligsinnige en roekelose lewens.

Geesteskrag kom vierdens na jou toe deur ‘n opgeruimde lewensbenadering en humorsin. ‘n Mens sien dikwels mense wie se onvergenoegde en suur houding dit duidelik uitspel: hulle het nooit geleer om te geniet nie. Nooit geleer om te sê: “ek is jammer” nie. Hulle is wantrouig teenoor andere, en bloot daarop ingestel om hulleself en hulle eie idees te bevorder. Hulle is ook die grootpraters, die allesweters. Hulle kan ook nooit sê: “ek was verkeerd” nie. Om jou foute te erken, is om waardig te wees.

‘n Opgeruimde lewensbenadering kom in al jou interpersoonlike verhoudings na vore. Dit breek die grense tussen mense af. Die Bybel sê: ‘n sagte woord keer die grimmigheid af. Beswaardheid, kommer, negatiwiteit en ‘n allesoorheersende erns veroorsaak dat mens se gees smoor. ‘n Vrolike hart bring geesteskrag wat genees en herskep. Luister dikwels na goeie musiek.

Geesteskrag behels laastens dat mens die uitdagings van verandering aanvaar. As jy ouer word, of die kinders gaan uit die huis uit, of ‘n geliefde van jou sterf, kan dit maklik veroorsaak dat jou eie lewe dan daarmee heen is. Daar is soveel mense wat leef vir gister, vir dit wat verby is. Hulle sien eenvoudig nie meer die mooi van die lewe raak nie, hulle ervaar nie meer vreugde nie. Baie mense sê: die dag toe ons pa dood is, het ons ons ma ook verloor.

‘n Mens wat geesteskrag het, fokus op wat hy nog oorhet, en nie op dit wat hy verloor het nie. Want as jy slegs fokus op die verlore geleenthede in jou lewe, op diegene vir wie jy lief was wat jou vooruitgegaan het, op die slegte van jou bestaan, dan verloor jy ook alles wat jy nog steeds het, jou huweliksmaat, jou kinders, kleinkinders, familie en vriende.

Dit is die sin van jou lewe, om voluit te lewe. Ongeag.

CIT Suspects arrested

Encee van Huyssteen

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February 28, 2022

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TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN CIT ROBBERY

Voicenote by Brigadier Selvy Mohlala

Nelspruit: The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has praised members of the police in Delmas for their swift response which led to suspects of CIT robbery being cornered at R42 Road in Delmas, and two arrested while the other two were fatally wounded during a shootout with the police. The incident occurred today, Monday 28 February 2022 near Delmas.

According to the police report, a cash delivery van with two security guards was attacked by a group of heavily armed suspects. The suspects then tried to rob the guards of cash but their efforts were futile. Police were alerted and swiftly went to the scene and upon their arrival, a shootout with police ensued. The police defended themselves whereby two suspects were fatally shot while two other suspects reportedly hijacked a Toyota Quantum minibus. The police managed to pursue the kombi and arrested the two suspects, aged 24 and 34. The rest of the suspects fled the scene.

cit — R42 between Bronkospruit and Delmas near N12 Bridge: Photo supplied

Police managed to recover a rifle as well as magazines, jamming devices and police hand radios. The astute members further confiscated a white Porche Cayene and a silver BMW SUV which were allegedly used by the suspects in the said robbery.

Also read: Poachers receive lengthy jail term

Police are still on the lookout for the remaining suspects. Police are still busy on the scene and more evidence may be uncovered. The two suspects are expected to appear before the Delmas District Court soon facing armed robbery charges, possession of firearm and ammunition as well as possession of explosives. More charges could be laid against the suspects.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela further sent a stern warning on those who would take chances and target the cash delivery vehicles. “People should take note that the province of Mpumalanga is not a place where criminals can do as they like. The formidable team of our members is ever ready for meet fire with fire” warned the General.

Police are urging anyone with information to call the Crime Stop number on 0860010111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information

Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe – 13 Kruinparkers blink uit

Encee van Huyssteen

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February 28, 2022

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Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe: 13 Laerskool Kruinpark Atlete doen uitstekend

13 Laerskool Kruinpark atlete dring deur na die Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe.

16 Atlete van Laerskool Kruinpark het Vrydag, 25 Februarie 2022 aan die Gert Sibande Atletiekbyeenkoms deelgeneem wat by die Secunda Stadion plaasgevind het. Skole van regoor die Gert Sibande Distrik het deelgeneem.

13 atlete deurgedring het na Provinsiale vlak, die Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe (MUSSA) wat 12 Maart gaan plaasvind ook by die Secunda Stadion. Hierdie byeenkoms is vir al die skole in Mpumalanga ‘n groot en belangrike byeenkoms. Atlete wat deurdring tot op hierdie vlak, kan almal baie trots wees.

Laerskool Kruinpark se atlete het regdeur die 2022 seisoen hulle alles ingesit en baie hard geoefen om die prestasies te kon behaal! Dit is die eerste keer in 2 jaar wat die atlete kon deelneem!

Laerskool Kruinpark wil graag elke atleet, hul betrokke ouers wat seker maak hulle is by elke oefening en ook die byeenkomste bywoon en hul kinders ondersteun, sowel as die afrigters bedank vir hulle harde werk die jaar. Dankie vir elkeen se insette en opoffering!

Deur die seisoen was daar net net 1 of 2 rekords wat gespat het by die byeenkomste nie. Laerskool Kruinpark se atlete het ‘n hele paar rekords laat spat! Laerskool Kruinpark se atlete het regdeur die jaar gewys dat hulle dié jaar slaggereed is en dat ‘n rekord daar is om gebreek te word.

Die een prestasie wat uitgesonder word, was waar Ulrich Dreyer tydens die TOP 15 ATLETIEK, die 200m rekord van 26:31 sekondes laat spaander met sy 25:55 sekondes en ook aangewys is as die Victor Ludorum van die byeenkoms wat 9 Februarie 2022 plaasgevind het.

Tydens die Hoëveldgroep Atletiek byeenkoms wat 2 Februarie 2022 plaasgevind het by die Secunda Stadion, het Ulrich Dreyer 4 rekords gebreek en Janru Pretorius het 1 rekord gebreek.

Inteendeel, was daar nie een byeenkoms hierdie jaar waar daar nie ‘n rekord of twee verbeter is nie.

“Net om die geleentheid te hê om te kon deelneem aan die Gert Sibande Atletiek byeenkoms was reeds ‘n ongelooflike voorreg, so vir hierdie atlete wat deurgedring het na die Mpumlanga Kampioenskappe, wens ons net alle voorspoed en is ons opreg trots op elkeen. Dit was ‘n pragtige seisoen en was dit vir my ‘n voorreg om by ‘n paar byeenkomste te kon wees om ons atlete te sien deelneem en presteer,” sê Anita de Beer, Skakelbeampte van Laerskool Kruinpark.

Hieronder is die individuele uitslae en prestasies van die 13 atlete wat deurgedring het na die Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe (MUSSA):

Du-Handré Putter O/10 80m: 2de plek100m: 1ste plek70m Hekkies: 3de plek

Jani Nel O/10 70m Hekkies: 1ste plekVerspring: 3de plek

Iwan Scholtz O/10 Gewigstoot: 1ste plek

Sipho Mashego O/11 1200m: 3de plek

Benji Oosthuysen O/11 70m Hekkies: 1ste plek

Quintin Geyser O/11 Verspring: 2de plek

Juné van Wyk O/12 1200m: 1ste plek

Janru Pretorius O/12 75m Hekkies: 1ste plek150m Hekkies: 3de plek

Janiéke van der Merwe O/12 Diskus: 3de plek

Taylor Botha O/12 Spiesgooi: 1ste plek

Ulrich Dreyer: O/13 100m: 1ste plekHoogspring: 2de plek

Alex Lesch: O/13 200m: 4de plek

Jayden Scholtz O/13 Spiesgooi: 4de plek

Laerskool Kruinpark se atlete het in Maart 2020 laas die geleentheid gehad om deel te neem en te kon deurgaan na Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe, ongelukkig het die Covid Grendeltydperk gekeer dat hulle kon gaan deelneem. Daarom is dié jaar selfs meer spesiaal vir die skool sowel as die atlete. In 2020 het daar 8 atlete deurgedring na die Mpulanga Kampioenskappe waar die skool die jaar kan spog met 13 leerders. Lees meer hier:

Om meer van Laerskool Kruinpark se aktiwiteite en projekte te weet, gaan “like” gerus hulle Facebook Blad, Laerskool Kruinpark Amptelik.

Poachers receive lengthy jail term

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Encee van Huyssteen

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February 27, 2022

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LENGTHY JAIL TERM FOR POACHERS IN THE KNP

The South African National Parks today welcomed the lengthy jail terms handed down by the Skukuza Regional to two convicted rhino poachers. The two men from Mozambique were arrested in Satara section of the Kruger National Park (KNP) on 22 May 2019 by Rangers; who responded to the sound of shots being fired and finding two carcasses of rhinos with their horns still intact. A resultant search culminated with the arrest of the two men close to the scene where the carcases were found, and poaching equipment including a high powered rifle was recovered and linked to the killing of the rhinos.

59 year old, Americo Mathonsi and his 57-year-old accomplice, Michael Chauke were found guilty of trespassing in a National Park, killing rhinos which are protected species, possession of an illegal firearm, ammunition, contravention of the immigration act and possession of dangerous weapons. They were each sentenced to a total of twenty-three years in prison.

Gareth Coleman, the Managing Executive of the KNP commended the team that made the arrests and stated: “We welcome the resumption of trials in Skukuza after the court experienced technical problems with their recording equipment and congratulate the prosecution for presenting a compelling case to the court which led to the two convictions and sentencing. Our continued collaboration with the SAPS and NPA is bearing results with the sentences that have been meted out by the court. There is still more to be done, especially outside the park to arrest those responsible for destroying our natural heritage. Our anti-poaching teams will be encouraged by these sentences which prove that their efforts are not in vain” concluded Coleman.

Also read: Drug dealer arrested again

The Skukuza Regional court is expected to finalise several high profile cases this year including that of former KNP Regional Ranger Rodney Landela whose trial is set for June 2022.

Kruik se Oggenddiens 27 Februarie 2022

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Encee van Huyssteen

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February 27, 2022

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Welkom by Kruik se oggenddiens van 27 Februarie 2022

Die tema vanoggend is: “My storie”

Kruik se oggenddiens van 27 Februarie 2022

Elkeen van ons het ‘n storie… hoe lyk joune? En hoe lyk die uitnodigings om van hierdie stories te hervorm of te verander?

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Drug dealer arrested again

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Encee van Huyssteen

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February 26, 2022

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PERSISTENT DRUG DEALER ARRESTED FOR DEALING IN DRUGS

Bethal – A 42-year-old suspected drug dealer who is on bail was arrested on Friday, 25 February 2022 by the Hawks’ Secunda based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Secunda Crime Intelligence and Secunda K9 Unit for unlawful possession and dealing in drugs in Bethal, Mpumalanga.

An information was received and followed about a drug dealer who was peddling drugs at Jabulani Street next to the mall in Bethal. On arrival, the team found a male in possession of pieces of rock cocaine and dagga. He was arrested and detained at Bethal SAPS. The suspect was on bail after he was previously arrested for similar charge on Major Investigation Dream-On as per Bethal case.

Also read: Two (2) pensioners found murdered, four arrested

During the previous bail hearing, the investigation officer opposed bail but the court granted him bail. The suspect will appear in the Bethal Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 28 February 2022.

Police are urging anyone with information to call the Crime Stop number on 0860010111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

Sluit aan by SAWV – Join SADFA

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Encee van Huyssteen

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February 24, 2022

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Sluit aan by die Suid Afrikaanse Weermag Vereeniging (SAWV) en word deel van die groeiende organisasie wat vir sy lede omgee

Join the South African Defence Force Association and become part of the growing organisation that cares for its members

Die Bulletin het met Johann Du Preez, voorsitter van die Suid Afrikaanse Weermag Vereeniging gesêls om bietjie meer uit te vind waarom mens sou aansluit by so ‘n organisasie.

Hier is ons onderhoud:

Die Bulletin gesêls met Johann du Preez oor hoekom juis die Suid Afrikaanse Weermagvereeniging

Hoekom die SAWV? Hier volg ‘n kort bekendstelling:

Militêre veterane moet erken word vir die bydrae wat hulle in die RSA se ontwikkeling gelewer het – manne en vroue wat opgeoffer,
gedien en ‘n prys betaal het. Mense wat hul land onbaatsugtig gedien het en verdien om erken, onthou en versorg te word. Die
SA Weermagvereniging (SAWV) is gestig in Februarie 2009 om juis dit te verseker.

Wie is die SAWV?

Militêre veterane moet erken word vir die bydrae wat hulle in die RSA se ontwikkeling gelewer het – manne en vroue wat opgeoffer, gedien en ‘n prys betaal het. Mense wat hul land onbaatsugtig gedien het en verdien om erken, onthou en versorg te word. Die SA Weermagvereniging (SAWV) is gestig in Februarie 2009 om juis dit te verseker

Die SAWV is dié veterane organisasie wat jou as veteraan die optimale geleenthede bied om êrens te kan behoort, deel te neem aan herdenkingsgeleenthede, versorg te word en wat jou verseker van beslissende inspraak tot op die hoogste vlak.

1) Die SAWV Grondwet: Soos uiteengesit in sy Grondwet onderneem die SAWV om onder andere:

in belang van al ons lede op te tree en om die belange van ons lede binne en buite die Vereniging te bevorder;
sigbare erkenning te verleen vir dienste gelewer;
die kameraderie tussen al ons lede te hernu en te bevorder;
die geestelike en materiële belange van ons lede te beskerm;
doeltreffende skakeling en kommunikasie op alle vlakke tussen alle lede te skep.

2) Infrastruktuur en Doelwitte: Die SAWV het ‘n deeglike 5 jaar plan wat op bogenoemde fokus deur:

goeie administrasie, kommunikasie en die verspreiding van inligting;
‘n voltydse kantoor met administratiewe personeel te bedryf;
effektiewe bemarking te doen en lede te werf;
Sektore en Eenhede landswyd te stig;
die benutting van die kundigheid, ervaring en kontakte van alle lede.

3) Wat bied die SAWV? Ons gee erkenning aan ons lede deur die volgende te bied:

‘n Tuiste vir alle militêre veterane waar kameraadskap hernu en bevorder word m.b.v. verskeie projekte;
die skep van ‘n ondersteuningsbasis d.m.v. ons Sektore en Eenhede;
gedenkdienste, funksies en ander geleenthede;
die geleentheid om aan gemeenskapsprojekte deel te neem en jou omgewing ‘n beter plek te maak;
die geleentheid om as ‘n leier van ‘n Sektor of Eenheid te dien en dus ‘n leier in jou gemeenskap te wees;
seremoniële diens by begrafnisse van lede; hulp aan ons lede t.o.v. die registrasie op die Departement van Militêre Veterane (DMV) databasis asook die aansoek vir voordele soos voorsien deur die Militêre Veterane Wet 2011 (Wet 18 van 2011);
die soek na werksgeleenthede vir ons lede d.m.v. ons plasingsagentskap;
opleiding aan Eenheidslede t.o.v. die optimale aanwending van die Gemeenskapspolisieringsforum-stelsel (GPF) vir
gebiedsbeskerming en die voorkoming van misdaad;
hulp om jou uitstaande of verlore medaljes te kry;
mediese versekering met lae tariewe;
hulp met die stig van “Co-Ops” vir toegang tot kapitaal;
opleiding in besigheidsontwikkelilng;
besigheidsgeleenthede;
voordele wat deurlopend beding word.

4) SAWV Lidmaatskap: Die lidmaatskapfooi beloop R200.00 per jaar. Almal wat tussen 1946 en 11 Mei 1994 in diens was van die UVM of/en die SAW, ongeag ras, geslag of godsdiens en gedien het in die Staandemag, Burgermag, Kommando’s of as Dienspligtige kwalifiseer vir lidmaatskap.

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Who is SADFA?

Military veterans should be acknowledged for their contribution to the development of the RSA – men, and women that made sacrifices and served their Country with honor and dignity. People that had served their Country unselfishly and deserves to be recognized, remembered and be taken care of. The South African Defence Force Association (SADFA) was established in February 2009 with the sole purpose to ensure this.

SADFA is the veteran organisation that will give you as a veteran the optimal opportunities to belong somewhere, to participate in
Memorial Services, to be looked after and will ensure that your voice will be heard on the highest levels.

The SADFA Constitution: as set out in its Constitution SADFA undertakes to do the following amongst other things:

a) to act in the interest of all our members and to promote the interests of our members within and outside of the Association;
b) to bestow visible acknowledgement for services rendered;
c) to renew and promote the comradeship amongst our members;
d) to defend the spiritual and material interests of our members;
e) to create effective communication on all levels between members.

2) Infrastructure and Objectives: SADFA has an excellent 5-year plan that will focus on the above through:

Effective administration, communication and distribution of information;
operating a permanent office with full-time administrative personnel;
effective marketing and recruitment of members;
the establishing of Sectors and Units countrywide;
the utilization of knowledge, skill, experience and network of all members.
What does SADFA offer? We strive to give acknowledgement by offering the following:
A home to all military veterans where camaraderie will be renewed and promoted through various projects;
the creation of a support base through our Sectors and Units;
memorial services, functions and other events;
the opportunity to participate in community projects and better your environment;
the opportunity to be serve as a leader in a Sector or Unit and thereby being a leader in your community;
ceremonial service at the funerals of our members;
support to our members with registration at the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) data base as well as the application for benefits as provided for in the Act for Military Veterans (Act 18 of 2011);
help with job seeking through our placement agency;
training to members of units in terms of optimal use of Community Police Forum system for area protection and the prevention of crime;
support to obtain outstanding or lost medals;
medical insurance at low tariffs;
support in the establishing of “Co-ops” and the access to capital;
training in business development;
business opportunities;
the ongoing sourcing of benefits to members.

3.) SADFA Membership: The membership fee is R200.00 per annum. All former Permanent Force members, Civilians, Auxiliary Force, Citizen Force, Commando’s and National Servicemen who served in the former SA Defence Force and the Union Defence Force before 11 May 1994; regardless of race, gender, religion, arms of service or corps qualify to become a member.

ANIMALS 101 – EMIGRATING WITH PETS

Ancois van Zyl

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February 23, 2022

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ANIMALS 101 – WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN RELOCATING WITH YOUR PETS.

It is important to do your research well as there are steps to consider and cost to budget for. The regulations may differ between countries and you need to consider your pets early in the emigration process as it can easily take anything from 5-8 months.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

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BREEDS

Unfortunately, some breeds are banned in certain countries, so double-check this in advance.

PET PASSPORTS/VET CARDS

TRAVEL CRATES/CAT CARRIERS

Buy safe and approved crates or cat carriers and start crate training immediately.

REDUCING TRAVEL STRESS

Talk to a behaviourist and your veterinarian and prepare in advance.

MICROCHIPPING

The microchips may differ between countries, but the 15-digit ISO compatible microchip is the world standard.

BLOOD TESTS & PARASITE TREATMENT are required.

VACCINATIONS

The following valid vaccinations are required and should reflect in the vet book/card and must be 30+ days old, but not more than 12 months old. Only accepted if done by a SAVC approved veterinarian.

Rabies
3-in-1 for cats
5-in-1 for dogs
Kennel cough is also recommended in some cases.

Also read: ANIMALS 101 – YOUR PET’S FINAL WALK – EUTHANASIA

QUARANTINE

The quarantine periods and regulations differ from country to country.

REHOMING

Those who emigrate without their pets put a massive burden on animal welfare organisations. Although there are exceptions, there are many people who just don’t want to spend the money, sadly.

Your emigration didn’t just happen overnight, so do not wait until the last minute to make arrangements for your pets. We get many owners who do a post of “urgent homes needed” or “need homes in 3 days”.

Never give them away for free or to anyone. Use reputable rescue organisations to rehome them and we really hope you have some sort of decency to make a proper donation to the ones taking over your responsibility.

Think before ever getting another pet whose life you are willing to disrupt or dispose of like an object.

We are pro-life, but if for some reason they can’t go due to health or very old age, please talk to your vet about euthanasia.

GETTING HELP

You can also join groups like South Africans Emigrating with Pets and more. There are many agencies that can assist you.

A friend of mine and her family recently moved eight pets to a foreign country and had an awesome experience with Pets Abroad. Here are some of her thought & tips –

It’s more expensive than a vacation abroad but less expensive than University fees. You end up stressing far more than your pets will. That’s why many Veterinarians suggest calming tablets…..for humans. Although there are DIY options, the help of an agent is worth the fee! Creating Pet CV’s also helps significantly when trying to find pet-friendly accommodation. Put names and stories to your pets instead of just “six cats and two dogs.” The adjustment for our pets was easy and it was all worth it.

There might be other behavioural concerns to address with a behaviourist beforehand. Like travel, stress, adjustment, introduction to a new area, separation anxiety and being reunited with your pets abroad.

BEHAVIOURIST ADVICE ON THE REUNION (by Robyn Eshelby-Theart)

The singular thing that is most distressing (though we humans think otherwise) is loud, emotional greetings when reunited with our pets.

For most dogs, it is an injection of dopamine, feel-good chemicals, and it becomes something their bodies crave. This is why they suddenly become clingy and start doing things they didn’t do before, such as separation-related behaviour, reactivity/resource guarding behaviour towards other dogs and people, etc. They need that feeling, replicating how they felt in that moment. It is like a hit for them and it becomes their ultimate resource and reward.

For most cats, your voice at that moment stamps your voice as part of the distress. Cats process things differently. This fear can translate to hiding behaviours, or other antisocial/fearful behaviours not previously displayed, such as seeming afraid of their people, inappropriate elimination, or sudden aggression.

It is wonderful that you take your pets with you – but the ultimate gift is a calm, quiet, soothing greeting, and not one of the loud exclamations and crying and of kids clambering all over the pets. This should really be treated as any other moment on any other day.

Hats off and thank you to everyone who takes their responsibility and commitment to their pets seriously and includes them in your life plans. They are family and not just an object or commodities to dispose of when it is inconvenient.

Next week we will look at some pet insurance tips.

WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, DO BETTER!

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