Drastiese ingryping Met die aanvang van die nuwe jaar het verskeie lesers kom kla oor die toestande van publieke toilette, parke en strate, straatligte wat al vanaf 2018 nog steeds nie werkend is nie, ongelukkigheid by begrafplase en nie eens te praat van die slaggate nie, asook die hoofstrate wat beslis aandag nodig het, so gaan die lys aan. Hierdie klagtes sluit Nigel, Heidelberg, Balfour en omliggende gebiede in. Nadat verskeie oproepe, briewe, eposse en
klagtes aangemeld is, asook besoeke aan onderskeie departmente, is geen reaksie uitgelok nie. Met die gevolg gaan ons 2019 in met die haglike omstandighede van 2018. Dit is ontstellend hoe vandalisering van dorpsgeboue of eiendom daagliks vererger. Die munisipaliteite stuur jou van bakboord na stuurboord met geen oplossing nie en alle moeite blyk tevergeefs te
wees. Die tendens by begrafplase wat al ‘n jare lange pobleem is stroom voort. Grafstene word steeds in die nag verwyder van gevestigde grafte en dan word die kopstukke snags losgemaak en aan grafsteenmakers geneem. Bewoording en versierings met ‘n masjien word weggeskuur, die kopsteen word met ‘n nuwe naam en besonderhede gesandstraal en vind sy weg
na ‘n graf in ‘n ander begrafplaas. So word ons grafstene gestroop. Daar kom niks van opknappingsbeloftes hetsy op watter gebied ookal. Inwoners is raadop wat moet gedoen word voordat daar aandag aan hierdie toestande gegee word. Geen wonder dat die publiek self ingryp in ander dorpe. Kyk na beeldmateriaal op die blad dis maar net ‘n paar van die gevalle.
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Die doel van die VLU Die VLU se mikpunt is om elke vrou te vorm sodat sy haar talente kan ontdek en ten volle kan ontwikkel tot die unieke vrou wat sy geskape is. By hierdie vergaderings word jou kennis verbreed, jou mense kennis verbreed en dit verruim jou uitkyk op die lewe. Elke vrou stel aan haarself hoë eise en standaarde om sodoende met net die allerbeste tevrede te wees en poog altyd om ‘n beter vrou en perfekte moeder te wees, hier help ons bou aan daardie lewensdoel. Hier volhard jy tot die einde toe en is jy ‘n wenner en word ook geleer om ‘n tevrede verloorder te wees. Elke vrou se waardigheids gevoel word hier bevestig en haar selfbeeld word vernuwe. Tydens die samekomste vergeet jy van jou sorge, bekommernisse en kuier jy lekker saam en smul aan die lekkernye wat voorberei is. Hier leer jy ook om gasvrou op jou beste te wees en geniet die pluimpies van die ander dames. Die dames ontspan en deel hartsgeheime en ontvang medelyde en word ondersteun in onverwagste omstandighede. Elke vrou het dit nodig in die tye wat ons leef en met al die jaag en spanning bring dit jou tot rustigheid en net bietjie wegbreek van jou normale roetine. Sluit aan en leer in 2019 om bietjie tyd aan jouself af te staan en te doen waarvan
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Refurbish more, recycle less There is a growing trend to rather refurbish than recycle, businesses are finding new ways to maximise profits through green initiatives. The days of simply disposing of old IT equipment are over, the responsible thing today is to implement a sustainable IT program by engaging with a reputable IT asset management company that can provide the effective recovery, reuse and retirement of redundant IT assets. A number of factors making refurbishing even more relevant and complicated than before. Data security is one of the key factors, it has now become a board level issue since being regulated by laws. Pay special attention to: data sanitisation, transportation logistics and recycling. It states that these three represent the greatest risk in the ITAD process, and they should be handled by an experienced, wellvetted ITAD service provider.
This trend will favour professional ITAD companies with the necessary know how, licenses and processes. Old computer equipment refurbishing become part of the circular economy. They can be break down into components that can be reused, recycled or disposed of responsibly. If done correctly, the refurbished equipment could be reused or sold, increasing the ROI on your computing assets. Either way, companies can now show value for computer equipment they thought was worthless. Some experts claims that recycling isn’t always the answer, it should be the last resort. The only solution, and also a good way to reduce the environmental impact of recycled electronics, is to keep them around for as long as possible. Repair must always be the first option, it extends the life of electronics and ultimately optimises the planets resources.
Ratepayers Be aware up in arms
Ronald Chauke, energy portfolio manager for the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse said Eskom’s proposed increase is bound to place electricity out of reach for many South Africans and further encourage the poor not to pay for services. “Remember, electricity reduces poverty, improves health, increases productivity and improves standards of living. But it must remain affordable - it’s a basic human right,” he said. The power utility has already been granted a 4.1% increase with effect from April next year under the regulatory clearing account. However, Eskom has also applied for an additional 15% tariff increase, which the National Energy Regulator of South Africa is considering The public will have until November 16 to voice their concerns on Eskom’s tariff increase following a revenue application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Public hearings will be held by Nersa in the nine provinces between October 30 and
November 16. If approved, Eskom’s direct customers will pay 19.9% more from April 1 next year while the utility’s municipal customers will pay 27.5% more from July 1. The more unaffordable electricity becomes, the higher the rate of electricity theft. This means that those who can afford to pay will always be paying a higher premium to cover the costs of stolen electricity. The city will always have to recover the costs of stolen electricity and the easiest source for this, is those who can afford to pay. The National Black Consumer Council said Eskom must be granted a zero increase as it is ranked among the top 10 most expensive providers of electricity in the world. “They must focus on service delivery to the public instead of mega prof it. Consumers are in financial distress at the moment and they carry a heavy debt burden. Consumers cannot therefore spare any extra money for increased electricity tariffs” the council said.
The Rekord has received numerous complaints about a tall coloured man roaming the streets in Nigel. He is constantly looking for an apportunity to enter residents, flats or businesses. His modus operandi is to start a conversation and then request the owner if there are any repairs to electronic equipment. He is very friendly, but are slender and his eyes wandering through your entire room. Items that he already robbed included cell phones, any keys, cash and anything else that which he can quickly lay down his hands. The public is warned to keep their doors locked and beware of strangers doing the round. Don't trust anyone easily. Be careful to allow anyone from the street to do jobs
around and in your home. An elderly couple told how he entered a security complex, made his appearance at the back door and invited himself. He made himself at home and sat down. The elderly woman noticed that his eyes were searching through the room and immediately she felt uncomfortable. In the meantime he asks for water and the elderly lady is up and awake and she requested her husband to fetch water. The homeowner offered the water at the back door and the stranger was obliged to stand up and take it. Then he left. Later that week, the above couple heard that he had captured several items from other residents. Therefore, be wide awake and alert at all times.
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NIGEL/HEIDELBERG REKORD - ONLINE EDITION www.rekord.org.za But behind it lies the risk of weight gain, thyroid damage, and organ damage. Go whole grain instead! Milk yes milk. In addition, as we age, we develop lactose intolerance. Dairy products are linked with low nutrient absorption, migraines, arthritis, cancer, allergies, and asthma. Switch to coconut milk or almond milk. The smell of barbecue might be hard to resist it is about the chemicals that enter butter that’s made with hydrogenated the meat during the process. Try to limit vegetable oils and it’s more unnatural than the intake of barbecued meat and consider you think. It’s pure chemistry. So what’s adding some rosemary to your hamburger so bad about it? It’s the trans fats that can to reduce the amount and number of damage your heart, blood vessels, and carcinogens. mess up your cholesterol levels. Switch Energy bars contain a lot of sugar, high to butter for a healthier alternative or use fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and can olive oil and avocado oil that you can contain trans-fats. So this is basically candy that’s full of calories, sugar, and spread on your bread. Hot dogs and similar smoked and salted artificial ingredients. In other words, it’s a meat contain lots of preservatives that are ticking time bomb. bad for your health. But the Physicians Sure, fast food tastes good, it’s fairly Committee for Responsible Medicine inexpensive, and it’s everywhere. But what compared the effects of eating hot dogs makes it taste so good? It’s the same things to the effects of smoking cigarettes. Hot that are slowly killing you: trans-fats, sugar, dogs are high in sodium and toxins. If you salt, preservatives, additives, dyes, and can’t resist, at least get your dogs other chemicals that enhance the looks and chemical-free from organic butchers or the taste of this food. F ast food can affect your risk of diabetes, directly from farmers. All deep fried food contains a dangerous cardio-vascular disease, cancer, mood substance called acrylamide. Potato chips disorders, weight gain, metabolic disorders, are no exception. Acrylamide increases the etc. So at least try to cut down on fast food. risk of colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate Wheat contains a carbohydrate that cancer, and rectum cancer. So avoid the suddenly and greatly increases your blood potato chips or make a healthier version sugar levels. at home. Put a little olive oil on sliced This triggers high insulin production and potatoes, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and weight gain. Over time, your pancreas will become overworked and you’ll become bake it in your oven. Bottled salad dressings are full of sugar, insulin resistant, and then you can get artificial colors, and high fructose corn diabetes. syrup. Drop the bottled salad dressings, And high blood sugar levels trigger the and use lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, production of compounds that speed up the or balsamic vinegar along with some olive aging process and give you wrinkled skin. So you’ll age faster and be prone to oil for a healthy salad dressing. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, diabetes, which in itself is a big issue. neotame, acesulfame potassium, etc. might Breakfast cereals aren’t harmless as their contain fewer calories, but they can still happy cheerful colors and toys inside the increase the risk of diabetes, high blood box might suggest. They actually contain pressure, heart disease, and metabolic sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives, syndrome. You may not have noticed but GMO products, and they’re often stripped many sugar-free gums contain aspartame, of the nutrients they had before proceswhich is considered the most dangerous sing. Try oatmeal with some fresh or dried fruit instead. substance in the world. We’re sorry to break this to you, and again, Don’t believe the big flashy labels that say many will disagree, but alcohol has no 100% fruit. Most of the time, the secret is health benef its. It’s extremely high in in the fine print. Commercial fruit juice calories, can cause dehydration, liver often contains added sugar, coloring, damage, weight gain, depression, and skin preservatives, and it can lose its nutrients problems. Not to mention the bad deci- during pasteurization. sions you make when under the influence. Salt plays a big role in regulating our blood So, if you want to damage all your systems, pressure. If you eat too much salt, you’ll from the brain to liver to skin, believe the have high blood pressure and increased risk marketing and drink alcohol daily. of cardiovascular disease, which is among the leading causes of death in the world. Otherwise, avoid it. White bread is made from refined flours. So, don’t cut out all salt as your body still White flour is stripped of all the nutri- needs it, just limit the amount and watch tional fiber, minerals, and vitamins, and out for sodium levels in processed foods. all you get is grain waste mixed with chemicals to achieve the nice white color.
Foods Killing You Slowly Did you know that there are foods you are eating every day that are killing you slowly? So analyze what you eat and start making the right choices today. Try to avoid or limit the intake of these foods as much as you can. Some of these foods lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. Not to forget obesity, anxiety and depression that can comes with it. Canned tomato sauce is a killer in disguise. It’s a hidden source of sugar it could lead to increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even tooth decay. Use fresh tomatoes to make the sauce yourself, or switch to pureed tomatoes without the extra sugar or salt and add your own spices. Carbonated drinks or sodas are one of your worst enemies. They can mess up everything, from your skin, blood sugar levels, to your hormones and mood. Forget the marketing and the labels that say it’s good for you or it contains nutrients or vitamins. All it has is a bunch of sugar, food dyes and preservatives. And sugar-free versions are no better as they’re packed with harmful artificial sweeteners. Buy a blender or a juice maker and make your own juice in 2019. Sugar is highly addictive it can lead to heart disease. Avoid sugar as much as you can to decrease the risk of diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease, and much more. Enjoy a bowl of fruit or add honey to your recipes instead of sugar. Deli meats such as salami, ham, bologna, etc. are full of nitrates, sodium, preservatives, and additives. All these substances can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and even behavioral problems and learning difficulties in children. To decrease the negative effects, opt for deli meats from your local butcher instead. or avoid them. Vegetable oil is a part of our cuisine, but some of these oils are GMO and we have no idea yet what long-term effects these products can have. Furthermore, vegetable oils contain dangerous trans-fats that can trigger cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Check the label and if the oil is refined, steer clear of it as it contains free radicals that can help speed up aging, and cause all kinds of trouble. Use olive oil, coconut oil, or avocado oil. Margarine is like a very lousy version of
Everyone knows that sugar is bad for your health. You gain weight fast and it is difficult to know when you consume too much sugar. There are many fattening products on the market such as energy drinks, candy, chips or chocolate with a lot of sugar in it. Do you know exactly when you are consuming too much sugar? Lack of energy and fatigue Getting tired every day is an important sign that you are eating too much sugar. Daily sugar cravings When you crave sweets all day long, the chance of consuming too much sugar is bigger. If you feel like you often eat snacks such as candy, chips or cookies, it might be time to change your lifestyle. Regular flu and cold Are you sick more often than others? The moment you eat too much sugar, it weakens your immune system and thus also weakens the natural ability to protect your body against diseases.
Water The daily recommended amount of water is eight glasses or about 64 fluid-ounces of water. Most people don’t drink enough water to compensate for water expulsion through breathing, sneezing, talking, sweating, crying, and urinating. Symptoms of not drinking enough water. If you’re going to the bathroom up to 10 times a day and find the color of your urine to be dark-yellow instead of clear or paleyellow. People will experience extreme muscle cramps. This is a dangerous mix since you release more water through sweat and heavy breathing. Experiencing muscle cramps or spasms in the middle of a workout session might be an indication. that you need to drink more fluids. People suffering from even the slightest case of dehydration will suffer slight bouts of mental impairment. If you’re not drinking enough, concentrating on work might seem like an impossible task. Headache, no matter how minor, trying downing a glass of water. Our brains are about 80% water, and losing water causes our brain tissues to contract, leading to pain around multiple areas of our brains. Our skin needs water to produce natural moisturizing oil, replenish our tear supply, and maintain a healthy saliva level. Common symptoms are skin elasticity, dry coughs, and red eyes. A mid-afternoon slump can most likely be easily fixed by drinking a couple more glasses of water. End every meal with a glass of water to bring your fluid levels back up. Mood swings. Not having enough water in our bodies can disrupt your sleep. Drink your body weight’s recommended amount of water before 20:00. Drinking a glass or two before and after a workout can help you build your muscles right back up. Water helps our bodies flush out toxins through urination, sneezing, and coughing. Without sufficient water in our bodies, many of our organs will begin to deteriorate, including our kidneys. What happens when we don’t have enough fluids to expel these toxins is that our organs steal water from other areas of our bodies, including our blood, which can potentially lead to a whole new range of health problems. Without enough water, the mucus lining will become thinner and less effective in moving food and shielding our organs from the acids. Heartburn and indigestion will usually occur after our stomach acids roam freely. Minor dehydration can cause premature lines and wrinkles. Dehydration can actually cause an increase in body weight. Our joints are in constant need of water to stay squishy and absorb shocks. The cushioning between joints will deteriorate in cases of dehydration since they don’t absorb water from other sources. Unexpected cracked knuckles.Increase production of cholesterol. Without proper hydration, the mucus lining will become thin, allowing more and more airborne pollutants to enter and reside in our lungs. This opens our lungs to a host of different problems, including allergies and excessive, dry coughing.nd become harder to maintain. Brain becomes foggy You will experience this more often if you have low blood sugar levels. When you eat too much sugar, your blood sugar levels will rise significantly. Poor regulation of blood sugar levels is the cause of impaired judgment and other cognitive problems. Foot and skin problems Sugar has an inflammatory effect on the body and it also contributes to skin inflammation. If you often suffer from dry skin, eczema or acne, this may be a sign that you eat too many sugars daily. This is a few to mention TEST IT!
Kom ons maak die jaar 2019 die jaar van gee Rekord Redaksie het besluit om vir elke maand van die jaar 2019 ‘n projek te loots wat voorsien in behoeftes van minderbevoorregtes of mense wat skielik van ‘n inkomste ontneem is deur onvoorsiene omstandighede. Ons beplan ook om twee keer in die jaar ‘n fondsinsameling vir die diere beskermings vereniging te loots. Daar is gesinne wat in moeilike omstandighede gedompel is hetsy as gevolg van werkloosheid, siekte of net een broodwinner wat die rede ookal mag wees. Daar is boeties en sussies wat by skole van broodjies voorsien word en dan selfs dit wat hul ontvang huistoe neem vir iemand anders wat nog nie geeet het nie. Gaan met die veronderstelling uit dat daar ongeveer 4000 wonings is en waar daar dan 4 tot 6 mense per gesin is en kom ons neem aan dat ‘n 1000 wonings met 5 persone per huis moet eet en aantrek dan sal dit beteken as elke woning wat het net byvoorbeeld een blikkie kos skenk ons ongeveer 3000 blikkies kos ontvang. Dit
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School safety Dit is elke jongmens se droom en elke ouer se nagmerrie intervention programme Nou wonder elke leser seker waarna word hier nou verwys. Miskien neem elkeen se gedagtes hetsy jy ‘n ouer of jongmens is jou na ‘n onderwerp toe waaroor jy besig is om te dink, diep te dink. ‘n Paar verskillende drome neem nou seker elkeen se gedagte wêreld afsonderlik in besit. Wel ons praat van die sleutels vir jou kind se eerste motor, tenspyte van die nostalgie rondom jou kind se dreigende onafhanklikheid, is daar belangrike versekeringsoorwegings om ‘n jong en onervare bestuurder te bevoordeel. Meeste van ons weet dat jy die bepalings en voorwaardes van ‘n versekeringsdekking moet na gaan. So jy as ouer weet dat indien jou kind die gereelde bestuurder van die voertuig is, dit so op jou motorversekeringspolis aangeteken moet word sodat jou eis nie verwerp word. Goeie advies vir elke nuwe bestuurder om ‘n skoon rekord te handhaaf is om te voldoen aan die spoedgrense, vermy harde remme en draaie, bestuur verantwoordelik, volg ‘n gevorderde bestuurskursus en gebruik Uber in plaas van laat in die nag ry en kry ‘n beter premiegradering op grond van verantwoordelike bestuursgedrag. Omvattende motorversekering is die wydste vlak van motorversekerings-
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The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane has vowed to intensify school safety intervention programmes within the province. This follows a breakfast session held on Friday morning with over 200 principals and stakeholders with an interest on education at the Heidelberg Town Hall. The MEC used the platform to congratulate Ratanda High School and Hoêr Volkskool for their academic excellence in the recent 2018 Matric results. They both achieved a pass rate of 87% and 73%, respectively. The MEC also vowed to rid Heidelberg policing precinct schools of criminal elements. Khanya Lesedi High School is one of the schools with prevalent cases of bullying, gangsterism, alcohol and substance abuse which needed special attention. The MEC later visited Ratanda High School to congratulate them on their achievement and offered support by providing teaching and learning material in the form of stationery. The entourage led by the MEC then visited Khanya Lesedi High School and immediately ordered the police to do a random search. Upon searching the school, various dangerous weapons such as knives and scissors, drugs as well as dagga were confiscated.
“I am very pleased with the manner in which some of the schools within Heidelberg policing precinct have performed. I therefore commend the teachers, principals and school governing bodies for the nurturing of our learners. On that note, I am equally disappointed at seeing dangerous weapons, alcohol and substance abuse at Khanya Lesedi High School. Our schools which used to be institutions of academic excellence have become a haven for criminals. As government, we need to create a safe, caring and conducive learning environment. I am firmly of a view that safe and secure schools offer our learners an opportunity to develop their full potential without any disorder. I have since instructed our law enforcement agencies to continue to conduct random unannounced visit to schools as a matter of urgency. It is critical that key stakeholders such as the community through community policing forums and law enforcement agencies work together in bringing criminal elements in our respective schools to acceptable levels,” said MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane. Recently, Menzi primary school in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni experienced a breakin resulting in several electronic accessories such as smart boards and laptops stolen.
Mboweni disagree The University of Pretoria is set to phase out the use of Afrikaans as the official medium of communication at all its campuses and residences. The university will now use English as its primary language. Tuks spokesperson Rikus Delport says between 1992 and 2015 the number of students who registered Afrikaans as their home language decreased by over 50%, prompting the change. He says students who registered for the first time prior to 2019 will continue to receive lectures, tutorials, study guides and assessments in Afrikaans, adding the new policy will only apply to those registering at Tukkies or the first time this year.
Delport says this serves to make the campus more inclusive. “It’s aimed at facilitating social cohesion on the campus. We will continue to encourage multilingualism to foster unity and provide equal opportunities for students of all South African languages. We encourage the practice of assisting students in their home language where possible.” A tweet by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni where he disagrees with the University of Pretoria (UP) scrapping Afrikaans as a medium of instruction has caused a stir on social media. He took some time from WEF activities to post a tweet that reads: "I publicly, and in my personal capacity, DISAGREE, with the
phasing out of Afrikaans as one of the mediums of teaching at the University of Pretoria. As a country, you are shooting yourselves down. You will regret it in 30 years’ time."