Op foto vlnr: Pierre van der Vyver (CMW Hoofbestuurder: Sybokhaar), JP Olivier (JI Olivier, Fraserburg), Kowie Olivier (JI Olivier, Fraserburg), Boet Greeff (EE Greeff Boerdery, Somerset-Oos), Billy Colborne (FE Colborne&Sons,
Willowmore), Andrew Laing (SAMIL, Port Elizabeth), Matthew Fox (CMW Bestuurder: Sybokhaar).
CMW GALA AAND
Hoogste skeerselgemiddeld vir somer kleinbokkiehaar = Billy en Fred Colborne, Willowmore (R285.77/kg). Hoogste skeerselgemiddeld vir somer jongbokhaar = Bertus en Boet Greeff, Somerset-Oos (R197.36/kg). Hoogste skeerselgemiddeld vir somer grootbokhaar = Kowie en JP Olivier, Fraserburg (R145.62/kg). Hoogste skeerselge-middeld vir somer 2012 = Gay van Hasselt, Prins Albert (R152.72/kg). Kopershuis met grootste omset by CMW vir 2012 = SAMIL (Andrew Laing), Port Elizabeth.
‘n BIDDAG VIR VREDE EN VERDRAAG-SAAMHEID
Die gemeenskap van Middelburg het gevoel dat tyd afgesonder moet word vir ‘n gebedsbyeenkoms. Op Maandagoggend was daar om 08:00 ‘n goeie opkoms in die onderste kerk van die N.G. Kerk Middelburg Karoo. Ds. Ruan du Plooy het die diens gelei. Daar is tans baie woelinge van stakings, eers in die mynbedryf en tans in die Wes-Kaap waar arbeiders van veral die wynbedryf, amok gemaak het.
Ds. Du Plooy het sy boodskap geneem uit Jes. 2 en ‘n deel van Jes. 11. Van die verse wat hy gelees het was o.m die gedeelte, “Hulle sal van hulle swaarde ploegskare smee en van hulle spiese snoeiskêre.
Nadat daar geleentheid vir gebed was, het ds. Du Plooy afgesluit met die voorlees van ‘n baie treffende gedig uit die bundel.
Viva Mandela, Viva De Klerk en ander gedigte – Bennie du Plooy.
Viva Mandela, Viva De Klerk (Die Nuwe Suid-Afrika – 1993)
Viva Mandela, Viva de Klerk.
Wie sal eindelik die vrede bewerk?
Is dit Kodesa of is dit die kerk of sal die VN die bande moet sterk.
Die skim skadu’s teen die muur.
Is dit deel van Umkhonto struktuur
Wat net wag vir die regte uur?
Daar bly steeds ‘n wye kloof.
Hoe lank sal jul die uitroep doof.
Neem liewer jul toevlug tot Geloof.
Sal julle ooit saam kon dink.
Om eindelik ‘n glasie te klink.
Onthou die dink kom voor die skink.
Wie sit snoesig in sy Bee Em Wee?
Wie sal vir my die meeste gee?
Wie sê vir robot bedelaars nee?
Draai toe die vensters, sluit die deur.
Netnou Hi-Jack hulle ons weer net soos die vorige keer.
Viva Mandela, Viva die Klerk.
Die vrede wat ons hoor rinkel.
Kom dit van Toi-Toi massa geklinkel
Of kom dit van bo van God se winkel?
WARNING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND
BUSINESSES TO EXERCISE SAFETY MEASURES
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH
SAPS-Eastern Cape would like to warn and alert individuals, groups of people, entrepreneurs and business owners to exercise caution and take extra safety measures when drawing, carrying, sharing large amounts of cash, and paying bonus salaries throughout this festive season.
“The festive season period is generally characterized by high economic activity and this increases opportunities for criminals to take their chances”, said the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt General Celiwe Binta earlier this morning.
We have observed that a significant number of incidents where people have been robbed while drawing, carrying and sharing money reported to the police around the province. The public and businesses are encouraged to make use of banking facilities like cellphone banking or internet transfers. Most banks in South Africa have the option of electronic cash transfers, these services should be explored to minimize the hard cash flow.
We also encourage use of ATM (Automatic Transfer Machine) to make financial transactions without carrying lots of hard cash. We understand that it is unavoidable to carry cash, if it is possible, carry as little cash as possible to minimize the loss or bait for thugs and opportunistic robbers. Never display your cash and riches to general public, even to people close to you. For business people, we highly recommend that they should refrain from openly displaying money whilst depositing or standing in a bank queue. They should be careful of displaying a regular pattern of going to the bank with visible cash containers like money banks, cash boxes, briefcases even the deposit receipt book.
Contract employers should avoid paying wages in public or open spaces or driving to the bank with a branded vehicle on a typical pay day. Instead, consider electronic transfer of wages to your contract or casual labourers personal bank accounts. If your business is growing with regular depositing, consider using cash management services.
Stokvels and savings clubs who will be sharing their savings at this time of the year like groceries and their earnings should also consider arranging electronic pay out to transfer money into each member’s personal account or accounts of their choice.
“We are optimistic that the full might of the collaborative efforts of the SAPS, the businesses fraternity and community members will yield the desired results in curbing these robberies”, concluded Lt General Binta.
Fort Beaufort Dwelmhandelaar vas
Children an important part of home security especially over the forthcoming holidays.
Maintaining your weight over the festive season
Somerset East Agricultural Association donates soccer kit
ANC Centenary Flame at Bedford
James van Lingen, Middelburg, oorlede