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REKORD THEMBELIHLE: Including Strydenburg

THE FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY EXPEDITION

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The expedition’s four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, pulled by six black horses. Photo: Vergete Grootpad 2021

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 By Lebohang Tlaba HOPETOWN: The Forgotten Highway expedition began on Monday morning (October 11) with a horse-drawn carriage ride over the historic Old Wagon Bridge over the Orange River at Hopetown. Piet Coetzer and was among people on the four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, pulled by six black horses. Coetzer, who hails from Senekal in the Free State, leads an expedition with this horsedrawn carriage and horses, from Hopetown to Ceres. The expedition will go as far as possible on the trail of the Gibson brothers' horse-drawn carriage route during the Diamond Rush to Kimberley in the 1870s. They are mostly going to drive dirt roads and plan to finish the route in about 23 days. "And probably again the last few days before they arrive in Ceres," he said. Coetzer and his traveling companions, Shattie van Huyssteen, Klasie Lombard, and Gerhard Bosch, as well as the rear riders, Small Mafa Botsani and Kantoor Mohapi, have great feelings for the trip. "How far we will drive per day will be determined by Minister, Kado, Commandant, Rakker, Anette, and Karnet," said Coetzer. Bosch will provide logistical support from a vehicle that will stay with the horse-drawn carriage for the entire journey. Bosch said they plan to leave early every morning and have breakfast by about 11 p.m. They want to relax for each day around 15:00 because the horses have to rest too, however, the relaxation time will be determined each day by the day's route. On Sundays, they will not drive at all and it is fully used as a day of rest. Breakages are, according to Coetzer, the biggest challenge

they face, but against wind, rain, and sunshine they have tools. "We have everything needed to fix something. We know how to fix it,” he said. His wife, Obi, who accompanied them to Hopetown, said that they had traveled to other towns with these wagons. Regarding why they are embarking on this journey, which Coetzer and his friends have long dreamed of, he said: “We can say to go back in time. To have a nice holiday. Either this or that. But we do it because we want to and because we can. We have horses. The wagon. Health." Coetzer and his companions are grateful to every individual and business that has sponsored and supported them in some way. Earlier this year, during research, they got to know people everywhere along the planned route and in towns, and they know where the most suitable places for camping will be, where there are water points, feed for the horses, and where supplies can be replenished. From Hopetown, which they departed on Tuesday (October 12), the route stretches through Strydenburg, Vosburg, Loxton, Fraserburg, Sutherland, Verlatenkloof, the Tankwa-Karoo, through the Karoo gate to Ceres. Coetzer said that their previous reporting on the expedition received an incredible amount of response from people and then they even went to meet people who contacted them in some towns. The cell phones, to send Whatsapp messages, will be charged using solar panels and when there is cell phone reception, they promise to post information on the Whatsapp group. The trip can also be followed on their Facebook page - (Vergete Grootpad 2021).

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ADRÉ JANSE VAN VUUREN IS GEKIES VIR DIE DIAMONDS NETBALSPAN

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 Hoërskool Hopetown HOPETOWN: Adré Janse van Vuuren is gekies vir die Noordkaap Diamonds netbalspan. “Baie, baie geluk aan Adré Janse van Vuuren, wat gekies is vir die Noordkaap Diamonds 0/17 netbalspan,” Hoërskool Hopetown het gesê. Adré het

haar provinsie verteenwoordig in die vakansie waar hulle van 2-7 Okt in Waterkloof Pretoria deelgeneem het. “Ons is baie trots op jou Adré! Welgedaan met hierdie besonderse prestasie!” Hoërskool Hopetown het gesê.

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 DEUR DANIE CRONJÉ

Net ‘n oomblik  DEUR THARINE HURTER

Lag ‘n slag Die manne staan en praat by die braaivleisvuur oor hulle sukses in die lewe. Die sakeman vertel hy kry sy briljantste sake-ingewings terwyl hy soggens voor die spieël staan en skeer.

Die komponis stem saam – sy mooiste melodieë kom by hom op terwyl hy soggens voor die spieël staan en skeer. Net so, verklaar die skrywer. Al sy beste storiekomplotte dink hy uit terwyl hy soggens voor die spieël staan en skeer. Selfs die predikant beaam dit. Sy beste preke skiet sy gedagtes te binne terwyl hy soggens voor die spieël staan en skeer. Ek bly maar stil. Die beste ingewing wat ek nog gekry het terwyl ek voor die speël staan en skeer, was om ‘n baard te kweek.

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Hoe om te toets of jy dalk 'n boer se vrou is: 1. Die oom by die koöperasie se onderdele-toonbank ken jou op jou voornaam en vra gereeld uit oor jou kinders se welstand. 2. Jy weet hoe om jou kar se wiel te ruil sonder om 'n nael te breek. 3. Jou tweede voertuig is 'n bakkie, wat in elk geval jou eerste keuse is. 4. Jy weet van watter kant af kom die reën, al weet jy nie regtig watter kant oos of wes is nie. 5. Die eerste lammers/ bokkies/ kallers van die nuwe seisoen stoot 'n knop in jou keel. 6. In jou opinie kan die reuke van Dior, Chanel, of enige Franse parfuum, nie kersvashou by die reuk van die eerste somerreën óf 'n vars, omgeploegde land nie. 7. Jy weet hoe om diesel uit die dieselkar te tap, hoe om 'n trekker te "jump start" en hoe om die kragopwekker aan die gang te kry. 8. Jy dra 'n Leatherman in jou handsak. (Vir 'n duisend verskillende redes, wat insluit om gou op pad dorp toe 'n draad reg te maak nadat jy skape uit die pad uit gejaag het) 9. Jy kan enige siekte by die plaaswerkers diagnoseer. Hulle glo eerder in jou behandeling as in die dokter op die dorp. 10. Jy sien die vreugde in jou man se oë as hy soggens vroeg sy khaki's aantrek en jy sien die moegheid as hy saans tuis kom en sy oliebesmeede khaki's op die badkamervloer los. 11. Jy ken 'n draadhek en weet om hom nie te onderskat nie. Dieselfde geld vir die grondpad en die stoor se deure. 12. Jy weet hoe om skielik vir 'n spul kuiergaste 'n ete aanmekaar te slaan met 6 eiers, 'n halwe brood en twee tamaties. 13. Jy weet presies hoe groot jy rolletjies wors moet pak, sodat dit mooi in die worspan pas. 14. Jy swaai nie uit vir 'n jakkals nie. 15. Jy kan tot in die fynste detail jou roete deur die dorp beplan, want jy moet bearings koop, meel laai en kruideniersware kry. 16. Jy't 'n pistool en jy's nie bang om hom te gebruik nie. 17. Die vooruitsig van 'n veiling maak jou meer opgewonde as Woollies se uitverkoping. 18. Jy weet jou man se "etensuur" is enigiets tussen 10:00 en 16:00. En jy's gereed met kos as hy instap, of net glad nie opdaag nie. 19. Die kom en gaan van die reën stel die reëls op. Jy weet om nie langtermynplanne te maak nie. As dit reën moet ons plant en as dit droog is moet ons stroop. 20. Daar gaan nie 'n dag verby sonder dat jy die Here dank vir die voorreg om 'n boer se vrou te kan wees nie.

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Heuning Druppels Christianity Works  DEUR WILLEM BOTHA

“Hoe kan ’n jongmens leef soos U wil hê?” (Ps. 119:9, Die Boodskap) Hoe kan ’n jongmens sy lewe skoon, suiwer, vlekloos en blaamloos hou? “Deur hom te hou aan die woord”, antwoord vers 9 die vraag. Deur te doen wat die Here sê, deur die Woord van God as riglyn te volg. Ek wil amper byvoeg: en hoe gaan hy dit doen as hy nie die Woord gehoor het nie? En hoe gaan hy weet hoe om die Woord wat hy gehoor het, prakties op sy lewenspad toe te pas as iemand hom nie gewys het en voor hom uit loop nie? Hoe sal hy op daai suiwer pad kan bly as daar nie ’n hand is wat hom begelei nie, as daar nie sagte veiligheidsheinings is waarteen hy kan terugbons nie? Daai heinings is die liefdevolle arms van die ouers en leiers en mentors in sy lewe en natuurlik die Here self, wie se hand altyd uitgestrek is om sy kinders te lei en te leer. Dalk voel jy dat jy gefaal het met jou kinders, dan kan jy dalk leer uit jou foute en nou ’n voorbeeld wees in ander jongmense se lewens by jou kerk, in jou familie, by jou werk, ens. Daar is iets wat ek vir ’n feit weet en dit is dat jongmense nie preke en sedelessies van ons af wil hê nie. Hulle wil sien hoe jý daai preke en lesse prakties leef. Hulle verwag egtheid van ons, nie volmaaktheid nie. Dalk het jy gefaal met jou eie kinders, dan het jy dalk weer ’n kans met jou kleinkinders. Gebruik dit! Hoe kan ’n jongmens sy pad suiwer hou? Deur ouers en ander volwassenes se voorbidding. Miskien kan ons gebede die nodige trapklippe op hulle pad wees. “Jy wat jonk is, moet vreugde vind in jou jeug en jou jong dae ten volle geniet. Doen wat jy goedvind en waarvan jy hou, maar moenie vergeet dat God van jou rekenskap sal eis oor alles nie. Hou kommer uit jou hart en vermy wat jou liggaam kan kwaad doen.” (Pred. 11:9-10)

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34 verse 17 to 18

 BY BERNI DYMET

If you could see my suitcase! I don’t think that there’s a single one of us who doesn’t have some scars on our soul from the things we’ve been through in the past. It’s just life. So why are so many people ashamed of their scars? Over this last eighteen months or so, my much used, much loved suitcase has spent most of its time tucked away in the bottom of my wardrobe. Obviously, with the whole COVID-19 thing, there hasn’t been a lot of travel. But still, it’s covered with those barcode labels they stick on at check-in to automatically route it through luggage handling to the right plane. It has dings and scratches. It’s had its wheels replaced multiple times, and yet still it soldiers on. I love that old suitcase. It’s served me so well over the years – something to which all those stickers, those scratches, those scars, readily attest. The Apostle Paul was a lot like that. Man, he went through so much – beatings, imprisonment, shipwrecks, assassination attempts. Have a listen to what he says: Galatians 6:17 So don’t give me any more trouble. I have scars on my body that show I belong to Jesus. In other words, those scars attest to all that He’s been through for God. He uses them, declares them as evidence before people who are trying to give him a hard time. Listen to me. Those scars on your soul, they’re part of who you are. They attest to what you’ve been through. And scars also speak of healing. If I can feel affection towards an old suitcase that’s served me faithfully, imagine … just imagine … the love that God has for you … scars and all. Those scars are beautiful in His sight. Those scars on your soul show that you belong to Jesus.

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Met die verkiesing om die draai waar partye en kanidate nou teen mekaar meeding, deel ek graag 5 lewensveranderde beginsels met ons toekomstige “leiers” en sommer met julle ook: DIE LEWE IS HARD. Ongelukkig is dit vir niemand van ons ’n geheim dat die lewe soms hard en onregverdig is nie. Geloof is ook glad nie ’n waarborg dat ons ’n goeie, maklike lewe sonder teenspoed gaan hê nie. Geloof is ’n verhouding met God wat juis vir jou die krag gee om hierdie harde lewe te hanteer. DIE LEWE GAAN NIE OOR MY NIE. Die Bybel leer ons keer op keer dat ander mense saak maak. As gelowiges, maar juis as leiers, is ons hier tot voordeel van ander mense. EK IS NIE BELANGRIK NIE. Hier gaan dit oor “my ego” wat “onder beheer” is. Mense wil so dikwels “gode” wees. Ons wil nie buig nie, ons wil die gode wees! Maar die hart van Jesus is die teenoorgestelde. Markus 10:45 sê: “Ek het nie gekom om gedien te word nie, maar om te dien. Om my lewe te gee as ’n losprys.” In Markus 9 en 10 sê Jesus: “As jy in my kring eerste wil wees, moet jy heel laaste wees en almal se dienskneg word.” EK IS NIE IN BEHEER NIE. Ons voel dikwels dat ons nie in beheer is nie. Hier is waardevolle raad vir jou: Maak betyds vrede daarmee dat jy nie in beheer hoef te wees nie. Jy hoef nie onverskillig te wees nie, maar soos ’n klein kindjie aan die Here se voete rus gevind het, moet ons by die Here rus vind in ons afhanklikheid aan Hom. DIE LEWE IS KORT. Ons moet elke dag voluit vir die Here leef. Dis ons werk as leiers om dit te modelleer en om ander mense te begelei om dieselfde te doen. Deur ware leiers te wees wat God se beginsels in ander mense se lewens uitdra, kan ons mekaar op waardevolle maniere ondersteun. ONTHOU: Dit is uitdagend om ’n leier te wees, want leiers se roeping is om ander mense te help om die beste storie met hulle eie lewe te skryf. Leierskap gaan NIE oor daardie drie gewilde persone “Me, Myself and I” nie. Leierskap gaan oor ander.

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Government elections POVERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA Poverty is one of the key issues political parties are addressing ahead of the municipal elections, set to take place on November 1. Citizens will elect representatives for district, metropolitan and local municipal councils across the country’s nine provinces. “The only thing that can lift millions of South Africans out of crippling poverty is the kind of economic activity that brings millions of jobs,” argues the Democratic Alliance in its election manifesto. How is poverty defined in South Africa? And how many people are considered poor? We answer these questions and more. 1. How is poverty measured? Poverty lines are official thresholds below which people are considered poor, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The three poverty lines ‘capture different degrees of poverty and allow the country to measure and monitor poverty at different levels, says Stats SA. The food poverty line is the amount of money a person needs to get the minimum required daily nutrition. This is around 2 100 calories per day. In 2021, this amount was set at R624 per person per month. The lower-bound poverty line includes non-food household items. People at this level would need to ‘sacrifice food to obtain these’. In 2021, it was set at R890 per person per month. The upper-bound poverty line includes both adequate food and non-food household items, such as shelter, clothing and transportation. In 2021, it was set at R1 335 per person per month. 2. How many people live in poverty? The latest data from Stats SA showed that 30.4 million South Africans fell under the upper-bound poverty line in 2015. This represented 55.5% of the population. This was a decrease from the 31.6 million people who fell under the upper-bound poverty line in 2006. Of those in poverty in South Africa in 2015, almost 13.5 million people fell under the food poverty line. 3. Who is most affected by poverty in South Africa? The race is a strong indicator of the likelihood that someone lives in poverty. In 2015, 64.2% of black people lived below the upper-bound poverty line. In comparison, 41.3% of coloured people, 5.9% of Indian or Asian people and 1% of white people did. Poverty also varies in the country by location. The Eastern Cape had the highest share of poor residents, at 72.9%. Limpopo was marginally lower, at 72.4%. Gauteng had the lowest share of poor residents, at 33.3%. In 2015, 79.2% of South African adults with no education lived in poverty. In comparison, 35.6% of adults with only a matric qualification lived in poverty. The figure was just 8.4% for adults with education beyond high school. More South African children than any other age group are poor. The data shows that poverty is highest for the age group from birth–17. In 2015, 66.8% of children lived in poverty, up from 63.7% in 2011. The age group with the lowest levels of poverty were people aged 45–54, at 42.2%.

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Make your own: You will need: 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup citric acid 1/2 cup Epsom salt 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 tsp. water

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2 tsp essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, rose, orange, and lemongrass are popular for the bath) 2 tsp oil (coconut, olive, or even baby oil)

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2 koppies meel 2 eetlepel appelkooskonfyt 1/2 koppie margarine 2 teelepels koeksoda 1 teelepel gemmer 1 koppie melk

BRON ONBEKEND: “Die poeding se resep deel ek graag met julle. My Oumagrootjie hulle het altyd die poeding gemaak in die oorlog tyd voor hulle konsentrasiekamp toe is. Bestandele was skaars in daardie tyd en hulle moes kreatief werk met wat hulle gehad het...”

METODE: Smelt margarien en appelkooskonfyt in mikrogolf en meng droë bestandele. Los koeksoda in melk op. Meng om die beurt met droë bestandele by margarien en appelkooskonfyt en skep in kokende stroop. STROOP: 1 koppie suiker 4 koppies water METODE: Meng suiker en water in groot kastrol met deksel en bring tot kookpunt. Skep deeg in en maak toe met deksel. Moenie oopmaak nie en kook 1 uur op matige hitte. Bedien saam met vla, stywe room of roomys.

A few drops of food colouring. A mould of your choice, such as regular or mini-muffin tins, candy pans, or round plastic moulds specifically for bath bombs Optional: Dried flowers or sugar cake decorations, like flowers or stars Bath Bomb Instructions: Step 1: Except for the citric acid, mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Step 2: Pour all of the liquid ingredients in a jar with a top. Close the jar and shake it vigorously. Step 3: Pour the liquid mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, and use your hands to combine and meld together. At this point, add the citric acid. You'll probably notice a slight fizzing reaction because of the citric acid. No need to panic, as this is normal. The mixture should be a bit crumbly (similar to the consistency of wet beach sand). Whatever you do, don't add water at this stage, or the bath bomb will fizz prematurely and be ruined. Step 4: Mash the mixture into your chosen moulds very tightly. You can overfill the moulds slightly and use a spoon or glass to press the mixture in as tightly as possible. Immediately loosen the bombs from their moulds onto wax paper and let them dry overnight. Step 5: Give the bath bombs a day or two to completely dry before using them or wrapping them up as gifts. Step 6: Pop one in the bathtub, enjoy the burst of colours and fizz and inhale the released aromas. Turn on some of your favourite music or a podcast to accompany you while you soak, or simply slide into the bath and enjoy all of your hard work. Packing Your Bath Bombs: These bath bombs make perfect gifts (for others or yourself—self-care is important!). You can put both large or small ones in cellophane gift bags (like the ones you'd typically buy for cookies) or stack smaller ones in a wide-mouth mason jar. Make a few batches using different colours and add various essential oils for an array of scents if you'd like some variety. Bath bombs typically last about six months as long as they are packaged well in airtight jars, Tupperware containers, or sealed plastic bags and stored in a dry environment like a cupboard. Storing them in the bathroom or out in the open air isn’t ideal as steam and moisture cause the citric acid to lose its potency and your bath bomb will not initiate the fizzy effervescence you’re after.

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 CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK

Osteoporosis is said to be a disease categorized by the deterioration of bone tissue and low bone mass that increases the risk of fracture. Bones become weak and brittle that a fall or even mild stress such as bending over, or coughing may cause a fracture. This is because the creation of new bone doesn’t keep up with the loss of old bone. The most common fractures are those of the hip, spine and wrist. Medications, a healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones. The structure of the bone deteriorates (bone become weak and brittle). The bones become too weak and brittle to sustain ordinary strains or falls. Osteoporosis patients have a much greater risk of breaking a bone, especially those of the hip, spine and wrist. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Back pain, Loss of height over time, a bent posture, a bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected. DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE: A bone mineral density (BMD) test will confirm osteoporosis in a patient. A BMD test is safe and painless. It measures the density of the bones. The BMD test will also detect low bone density in its early stages predict future risk of fracture determine the rate of bone loss assists your doctor in choosing the appropriate treatment. RISK FACTORS: The use of steroids can affect the amount of calcium in the body by reducing the amount absorbed by the gut and increasing the amount excreted by the kidneys thus affecting the production of bone. Lack of estrogen, for example, due to menopause or hysterectomy increases

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WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY

is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic your risk as it increases bone loss. Lack bone been seen to have direct toxicity to bones. disease. of weight-bearing exercise may increase your risk for calcium loss from your bones. Lack of calcium or vitamin D in your diet. Vitamin K containing foods such as dark green vegetables. Vitamin C containing foods such as bell peppers, oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, pineapples, etc. Magnesium containing foods such as spinach, sweet potatoes, raisins, plantains, artichokes, beet greens, etc. Another source of vitamin D is exposure to sunlight. It is recommended that one needs at least 15 minutes of sunlight exposure a day. Regular exercise is needed for bone mass. Weight-bearing exercise, resistance training or strength exercise for bone density is recommended. This includes walking, running, hiking, etc. Try to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day for a minimum of five days per week. Avoid excessive intake of alcohol as alcohol interferes with the absorption of vitamin D. People who drink heavily generally do not have proper nutrition. Try to avoid falls by removing loose wires, reducing clutter, removing throw rugs, putting bars in the bathroom, making sure your house is well lit, putting non-skid rubber mats in the kitchen, putting rails on staircases etc. Chances of getting fractures due to falls increases due to osteoporosis. Stop smoking as it reduces bone density. Family history increases the risk due to inherited factors that affect bone development. Excessive alcohol increases the risk as it will reduce the ability to make bone and increase the risk of bone breaking. Excessive smoking has an increased risk as tobacco has

Previous fractures have been seen to increase your risk. A medical condition that affects absorption such as coeliac disease may increase your risk as calcium won’t get absorbed properly. COMPLICATIONS: Mobility can become limited as osteoporosis can be disabling and limit your physical activity causing you to gain weight which can then increase strain on your bones especially your knees and hips. Weight gain can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Depression can be caused by being isolated and losing independence due to limited physical activity. This is due to the fact the activities that one once enjoyed cause pain if tried due to osteoporosis. Severe pain caused by fractures as a result of osteoporosis. Fractures may result in loss of height, a stooping posture and persistent back, hip and neck pain. Deformities are due to strain on the bones which can affect your ability to walk. GENERAL HEALTH TIPS: Having a healthy diet is important for bone growth. Foods that contain calcium, vitamin D, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, etc. Calcium containing foods such as dairy products, canned sardines or salmon (with bones), turnip, kale, okra, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, etc. Vitamin D containing food such as dairy products, some cereals, bread, fatty varieties such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, etc. Potassium containing foods such as tomato products, raisins, potatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, bananas, prunes, papaya, etc.

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auctions report

On Saturday, 9 October, the National Suffolk held their National Auction at Be Human Bloemfontein. Records were once again achieved at the auction. The most expensive ram was sold for R90 000 to Cobus Church of Zastron. The Seller was Tweeseuns Suffolk, with an average of R 26 200 over the rams. Three rams broke the National record, all from Tweeseuns

NATIONAL SUFFOLK AUCTION AT BE HUMAN BLOEMFONTEIN

Suffolk. The ewes achieved record prices. The most expensive ewe sold for R60 000 to Derick Strauss from Schweizer Reneke also from Tweeseuns Suffolk. The ewes' average was R21 000, which is a record for the National Suffolk auction. Thank you to BKB Kroonstad for all your effort. Gert Jordaan was the auctioneer. Thanks to all the Buyers for an amazing day.

ON THE PICTURE TOP RIGHT: Left to Right: Cobus and Alta Church (Buyer), Tjaart and Lochner Steenekamp (Sellers) Gert Jordaan (Auctioneer) Henri Naude (BKB Sheep and Wool Advisor). ON THE PICTURE TOP LEFT: Left to Right: Derick and Tharien Strauss (Buyer), Karla, Tjaart and Lochner Steenekamp (Sellers) Gert Jordaan (Auctioneer) Henri Naude (BKB Sheep and Wool Advisor).

KRUGER & LHB BONSMARA Gehou te Waterpaslaagte, Boshof Aangebied deur Vleissentraal Kimberley. Nog ‘n uitstekende Produksieveiling. 100% verkope: 86 Bulle - Duurste Bul - R270 000.00 - Gemiddeld R86 500.00 - 149 Oop Verse Gemiddeld R17 600.00 - 107 Dragtige Verse - Gemiddeld R27 000.00 - 108 Dragtige Koeie - Gemiddeld R31 000.00 - Afslaer - Ian Grobbelaar. “Baie geluk aan Frikkie Kruger & Schalk van der Merwe.”

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