PHUMELELA REKORD by Veldbrand Phumelela

20 Aug 2021 | Edition 30 - 2021 | rekord@rekordmediafs.co.za | 072 757 0514

Phumelela NOU WEET JY ● NOW YOU KNOW

VREDE SKOOL DOEN DIT WEER – SPOG MET UITSLAE BLADSY 4

Vir die Rekord… ■ CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK

DIE R50 NOOT… Ek het dié storie op Facebook raakgesien hierdie week en besluit om dit met ons lesers te deel. Ek kon nie die vergelyking myself beter gestel het nie! 'n Baie bekende spreker het sy seminaar begin deur ’n nuwe R50 noot in die lug te hou. In die saal was 200 mense teenwoordig terwyl hy vra, “Wie wil graag die R50 noot hê?” Hande begin op te gaan in die gehoor. Hy sê, “Ek gaan die R50 noot aan een van julle gee, maar laat my eers toe om die volgende te doen.” Hy gaan voort en frommel die R50 noot op sodat dit sleg en gekreukeld voorkom. Hy vra toe, “Wie wil steeds die R50 noot hê?” Steeds is die hande van die gehoor in die lug. “Wel,” antwoord, “Wat daarvan as ek dit doen?” En hy gooi die R50 noot op die vloer en trap en vryf die noot met sy skoen in die vuiligheid op die vloer. Hy tel die noot op, nou erg verfrommeld en vuil. “Nou, wie stel nog belang in die R50 noot?” Steeds is die hande in die lug. “Vriende, julle het almal vandag ’n waardevolle les geleer. Maak nie saak wat ek gedoen het met die geld nie, julle het steeds daarin belang gestel want die noot het nie enige van sy waarde verloor nie. Dit was steeds R50 werd. Baie keer in ons lewens word ons verfrommel, laat val en in die grond in getrap deur besluite wat ons gemaak het en omstandighede wat oor ons pad kom. Dit voel of ons nutteloos is, sonder enige waarde. Maar maak nie saak wat het gebeur nie of wat sal nog met jou gebeur nie, jy sal nooit waarde verloor nie. Jy is spesiaal – Moet dit nooit vergeet nie!”

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02 ■ DANIE CRONJÈ

VREDE DAIRY PROJECT BENEFICIARIES NOW CLOSER TO JUSTICE

VREDE: “The Democratic Alliance (DA) remains optimistic that the Bloemfontein High Court will give the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project the justice that they deserve.” This was the words by Dr. Roy Jankielsohn, leader of the DA in the Free State, in a statement released on Wednesday 18 August 2021. He further said in his statement: “After almost nine years of fighting for justice in the Gupta-linked project that has cost the provincial government an initial R336 million between 2012 and 2017 and an addition R20 million per year since then that brings the total amount to R436 million, the beneficiaries remain side-lined and excluded. After an exhaustive process of acquiring a sound Public Protector report on the issue that included a judicial review of the first report, the DA reverted to the courts to ensure that the money spent on the project benefits the beneficiaries and the community. The DA contends that no project of this nature has a right to exist without beneficiaries or other benefits for the local community and province. The Vrede Dairy Project is a text book example of why land reform in South Africa has failed. The High-Level Panel report under the Chairmanship of former President Kgalema Motlanthe indicated that the constraints to land reform since 1994 are due to: “Increasing evidence of corruption by officials, the diversion of the land reform budget to elites, lack of political will, and lack of training and capacity have proved more serious stumbling blocks to land reform”. Sadly, all the reasons supplied by the panel are applicable to this Free State project. The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development previously requested a postponement of the court proceedings which will now begin on Thursday (19 August 2021).”

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‘N REDENAAR IN MURG EN BEEN VREDE: Vrede Skool het onlangs weer behoorlik gespog met een van hulle talentvolle leerlinge. LJ Botha, ‘n jong leerder van Vrede Skool, het onlngs deelgeneem aan die ATKV Redenaars Kompetisie. Hy behaal toe uitstekende resultate. Hy is in die

kategorie vir Graad 4 tot Graad 5 onder die TOP 10 in die Vrystaat en dit plaas hom ook onder die TOP 100 beste Redenaars in hierdie kategorie. “Wel gedaan LJ, jy maak ons skool behoorlik trots!” FOTO’S: Facebook

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SA WISKUNDE UITDAGING VREDE: Op 26 Mei 2021 het meer as 10 000 leerders regoor SA deelgeneem aan die SA wiskunde uitdaging. Slegs 430 leerders gaan deur en neem deel aan die derde rondte. Hoërskool Vrede is trots op hulle 2 leerders wat die skool gaan verteenwoordig. Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders: LJ Botha 90% Goud (Op die foto bo) en Ryno Maritz 80% Silwer. “Dankie vir julle harde werk en dat julle ons naam hoog hou”

FF PLUS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT Media Release: (Phumelela) Disaster management in the Free State rural areas is falling far short at the moment as there is often only one fire engine, if any at all, available to serve multiple local municipalities. Over the last six months, about four houses have burnt down in the Phumelela Local Municipality (Vrede, Warden and Memel) and great damage was incurred because of the lack of adequate fire-fighting equipment. The fact that these essential services are not available constitute negligence in the

highest degree and someone must be held accountable before more fires cause further damage to property and the loss of lives. Poor disaster management in the Phumelela Local Municipality exacerbated the tragedy which caused the death of Mr Henk Burgers recently. Burgers was attacked in his home in Vrede and the perpetrators set the house on fire. The fire brigade was reportedly contacted several times, but did not respond. The FF Plus has, thus, sent official letters to both the Local

Municipality and the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) requesting more information about the apparent lack of disaster management. The information will be taken into account when weighing the possibility of lodging criminal complaints against those who are responsible for providing these essential services. Jan van Niekerk, FF Plus provincial leader in the Free State

In Gesprek Met…

■ DANIE CRONJÈ The week that was…

■ Deur Corné van Noordwyk

SPROKIE VAN ‘N ‘STADSKIND’ – Wie is Elandre Swartz en waar kom u oorspronklik vandaan? Ek is 'n gelukkige, energieke en musikale man van God wat deur lof en aanbidding, en my lewe as 'n getuienis, eer aan God bring. Ek kom oorspronklik van die vriendelike, tog winderige, Port Elizabeth af. U het onlangs van Clocolan verhuis na Bloemfontein. Sou u sê u is eerder 'n Plattelandse mens of stadsmens? Ek beskou myself as 'n stadsmens. Op skool was ek in Port Elizabeth en gedurende my studies was ek in Bloemfontein. Wat gaan u die meeste mis van Clocolan? Ek het altyd gedink die Vrystaat is plat, maar my asem is weggeslaan toe ek myself in die Oos-Vrystaat bevind. Ek dink ek gaan die berge en natuurskoon van Clocolan mis, aangesien ek ook gereeld preke in die natuur opgeneem het. Beskryf wie Elandre op die kansel is en wie Elandre is as hy by die huis is. Hy is een en dieselfde mens. Ek is nie heiliger op die kansel as by die huis nie, maar terselfdetyd is ek ook nie meer van 'n duiweltjie by die huis as op die kansel nie. My lewensroeping is om vir mense te wys hoe 'n lewe lyk wanneer iemand 'n verhouding met Jesus het. Jy sien dit in wat hy/sy doen en hoor dit wanneer hy/sy sy mond oopmaak om te praat. 'n Weekslewe moet presies lyk soos 'n Sondag-lewe. Watter impak het die COVID-19 pandemie op Kerke gehad sedert die virus uitgebreek het is? Hierdie kan 'n baie lang antwoord wees, want daar is verskeie impakte wat die pandemie op die Kerk gehad het, goed en sleg. In my opinie het die pandemie een groot verandering in die kerk meegebring, en dit is dat dit mense losgemaak het van "kerk". Mense het besef dat hulle "sonder die kerk kan klaarkom". Dit het 'n positiewe en 'n negatiewe sy. Die negatiewe kant is dat baie mense van Jesus vergeet in

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hierdie tyd. Hulle het so los geraak van die kerk, dat hulle nie meer medegelowiges rondom hulle het om hulle aan te spoor in Jesus nie, en sodoende het hulle heeltemal van Jesus vergeet. Aan die ander kant is dit goed, want dit is nie die kerk waarvoor jy moet lewe nie, maar vir Jesus Christus. Soveel mense het vir die kerk gelewe, maar nie vir Jesus as die fokus gehad nie. Ek dink mense, en veral jongmense, het moeg geraak vir kerk "speel". Daarom het baie mense in hierdie tyd 'n verheldering ontvang en hulle verhouding met Jesus is versterk buite die kerk. Noudat die kerk 'n ander vorm geneem het van aanlyn-wees, het daar soveel preke, boodskappe, teologiese lesings, aanmoedigings, gebede, ens. ontstaan om die ware soldate vir Christus wakker te maak en aan te spoor. Met die pandemie en toestand waarin ons land is in ag geneem, watter boodskap van hoop sal u as Christen vir jongmense en die land se mense gee? Vir die jongmense en soldate vir Christus wil ek aanspoor deur te sê: "Net soos jy nie fiks gaan word of spiere gaan ontwikkel sonder sweet en seer spiere nie, net soos jy nie goeie punte behaal sonder ure se harde leerwerk nie, net soos jy nie 'n oes oplewer sonder lang ure se voorbereidingswerk en plant en gif spuit nie, net so gaan die geestelike oorlog nie gewen word sonder 'n paar opofferinge nie. As soldaat vir Christus moet jy des te meer volhard in jou gebedslewe en aanhou by God pleit vir die verandering in Suid-Afrika, asook vir die verandering in gelowiges en ongelowiges se harte. Die Here sal die verandering bring; hou jy net aan bid en wag om te sien wat God gaan doen. Wees jy net soos Jesaja en stel jouself beskikbaar as God se instrument: 'Hier is ek, stuur my'."

GREY COLLEGE COVID-19 OUTBREAK ROCKS PARENTS, COMMUNITY Parents and community members in Mangaung, in the Free State, were shocked by the news that 53 learners and seven teachers, including the headmaster, at Grey College Secondary School in Bloemfontein tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday. Bloemfontein’s prestigious Grey College Secondary School has been temporarily closed after 53 students and seven staff members tested positive for COVID19 last week, prompting the department of education to suspend classes until later this month. This prompted the Free State Department of Education to temporarily close the 176-year-old school, with MEC for Education Tate Makgoe immediately ordering the suspension of secondary school classes. Makgoe posted on his official Twitter account that classes for Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners would resume on 23 August and Grade 8 and 9 classes on 30 August. A staff member, who asked not to be named, revealed that the headmaster, Jurie Geldenhuys, and other teachers tested positive after being vaccinated. Meanwhile, Free State Department of Education spokesperson Howard Ndaba said the closure was ordered to conduct the tracing and testing of other affected learners and teachers. Contact tracing underway “It is important to suspend the lessons so than officials can begin the contact tracing of the learners and other affected staff members and allow families of the affected people to also test and isolate,” he said. He added: “Grey College is a big school and it is important to shut everything to also allow for the disinfection of the entire school.” For now, the school remains the only government educational institution to have been shut due to an outbreak of COVID-19 during the third wave of the pandemic. This has sent shockwaves through the community, as parents came to fetch their children from the school. One parent, who identified herself only as Jack, told Health-e News: “The news of the learners who tested positive came as a shock to us and I have to come fetch my daughter.” Another parent and nurse Willemina Boshoff added: “The school did well to notify us and it is good that they treated the matter with caution to avoid sending shockwaves to everyone. I wish for a full recovery for all the affected learners and teachers.” Health-e News

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As ek net geweet het. As ek net kan weet wat die toekoms inhou, hoeveel beter sou die lewe nie wees nie. Ek sou presies weet hoeveel ek moet wegsit vir pensioen, ek sou my gesondheid dalk beter opgepas het, ek sou my werksituasie anders bestuur het, ek sou 'n besigheid begin het, of dit dalk eerder gelos het. Ek sou dalk met iemand anders trou, dalk nie kinders gekry het nie, of dalk my kinders anders grootgemaak het. Daar is twee dinge (ja ander dinge ook) wat vir die mens ondraaglik is, en dis onsekerheid en verandering. Ek glo ek het al hierdie volgende beeld hier gebruik, maar ek doen dit weer. Kom ons sê jy kry die geleentheid om op 'n skakel te klik waar die Here sê: As jy wil hê ek moet jou toekoms vir jou openbaar, klik hier. Sal jy klik? Dink mooi vir 'n oomblik, die Here is bereid om al jou vrae oor die toekoms te beantwoord. Sal jy klik? Regtig? Of regtig nie? Hierdie tye waardeur ons nou worstel maak regtig dat mens uit nuuskierigheid sal klik. Wat sê jy, sal jy klik? Dink hoe jy jou vinger by daai knoppie laat stilstaan en jy wonder: moet ek of moet ek nie? Ek dink dit sal 'n ramp wees as jy weet, want jou kop maak dan voorsiening daarvoor dat jy dinge anders kan doen en dan is die lewe net beter. Of so dink jy! Maar net dalk vertel daardie dokument vir jou wat 'n geliefde se sterfdatum gaan wees, of die datum waarop jy met 'n terminale siekte gediagnoseer word, of dalk wanneer jou lewensmaat die pad saam met jou beëindig. Of selfs wanneer jy die Lotto gaan wen (ek hoop nie jy speel dit nie), want jy gaan dit alles spandeer voordat dit uitbetaal! Jy gaan nie die stres van die lewe kan hanteer nie. Ons het nie meer geduld nie, en omdat ons nie kan wag om te weet nie, gaan sien mense sogenaamde "profete", wat in hierdie geval niks anders as waarsêers is nie. Ek het al van soveel mense gehoor wat hulle vingers vreeslik verbrand het. Vir my is die slotsom om net elke dag in volle vertroue op die Here te wag, om te aanvaar dat slegte goed met ons kan gebeur, en om op te hou om tekens te soek wat jou gemoedsrus kan gee. Oppas vir teksverse wat verdraai word om jou te pas. Oppas vir ander se uitsprake oor jou lewe en wag geduldig op die Here. As jy nou in 'n drukgang is, vra net vir jouself af of die Here jou nie al vele kere in die verlede betyds uit die moeras gehaal het nie. Of dat jy wel deur die diepste waters was, maar die Here het jou daardeur gehelp. Ja, selfs as 'n geliefde se lewe kortgeknip is. Ja, ek wil ook graag weet, maar ek weet ek mag nie, want dan het ek mos nie meer die Here nodig nie. Hou aan die Here en sy Woord vas. "U woord is die lamp wat my die weg wys, die lig op my pad…." (Ps 119:105) ‘n Kringetjie lig vir die volgende tree. Nét genoeg vir een tree – nie ‘n “spotlight” nie.

07 ■ DANIE CRONJÈ

Net ‘n oomblik… ■ Tharine Hurter

IS DIE PEN MAGTIGER AS DIE SWAARD? Om 'n joernalis te wees is my passie en roeping. Ek dank die Vader vir die voorreg om 'n beroep te kan beoefen wat vir my bestem is. Dié beroep kom egter met sy eie dosis beproewinge. Soms is jy die "gratis" prokureur en moet ongevraagd middelman en arbiter word. Aan die een kant is dit lekker, maar ai, as mense eers die koerant as slaan ding wil gebruik, raak ek sommer rooi om die kraag. Een dag is jy almal se ster en die volgende dag die vyand nommer 1. Sommige stories het by my nie 'n vatplek om oor te berig nie. Soos selfdood. Dis net té hartseer om oor te skryf. Die familie kry net te eina. Sport bly vir my 'n rissiepit. In rugby is dit vir my onverstaanbaar dat die sleutel dan nooit op die veld draf nie. Daar is dan 'n slot! Ek sal nooit my eerste krieketberig vergeet nie. Salig onbewus ruil ek lopies en paaltjies se syfers om. Die manne was bitter vies vir my. Gee egter vir my 'n mensestorie en ek is in die hemel. Gesoute joernaliste is slim mense sê die mense. Jy moet iets van alles weet. 'n Joernalis weet gewoonlik bietjie van baie, maar nie baie van bietjie nie.

Meester

■ Danie Cronje

Kitchen delight

Focus on…

■ Lebohang Tlaba

■ Corné van Noordwyk

Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 170.10g salmon fillets, patted dry with a paper towel Table salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 lemon, sliced into rounds Method: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat two tablespoons oil. When oil is hot but not smoking, add salmon skin-side up and season with salt and pepper. Cook salmon until deeply golden, about 6 minutes, then flip over and add remaining tablespoon of oil. Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the honey mixture and sliced lemons and cook until sauce is reduced by about 1/3. Baste salmon with the sauce. Garnish with sliced lemon and serve. (Yields 4)

World Alzheimer's Day, 21 September of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer's organisations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia. Every 68 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is often called a family disease because the chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects everyone. With the increases in life spans and baby boomers coming of age, support for Alzheimer’s research is more critical to our families than ever. Facts about Alzheimer's •Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. It accounts for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. •Alzheimer's is not a normal part of ageing. Up to 5 per cent of people with the disease have early-onset Alzheimer's (also known as younger-onset), which often appears when someone is in their 40s or 50s. •Alzheimer's worsens over time. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. •Alzheimer's has no current cure, but treatments for symptoms are available and research continues.

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NISSAN SOUTH AFRICA

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NISSAN E.DAMS SCORES PODIUM IN FINAL RACE OF FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Team driver Oliver Rowland takes P2 in thrilling Berlin race

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Oliver Rowland

Nissan e.dams season seven team photo

BERLIN, Germany - Nissan e.dams driver Oliver Rowland scored a brilliant podium in a thrilling final race of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Berlin. Rowland qualified in P2 for round 15, the season seven finale, and battled hard in an intense and incident-filled race to maintain his position across the line and sign off in style for his last race of three seasons competing with the Nissan e.dams Formula E team. His teammate Sebastien Buemi finished outside the points. “We are finally very happy to collect the points we deserve with a great podium by Oli today for Nissan,” said Tommaso Volpe, Nissan global motorsports director. “This P2 better represents our performance in the second half of this season, showing our stronger race pace that now matches our qualifying pace. We’ve had our fair share of bad luck this season, so it’s great for everyone in the team who have worked so hard to celebrate. As we look forward to season eight our stronger race pace gives us confidence that we can race hard and fast from the first round.” Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify all-new Nissan vehicle offerings by the early 2030s in key markets. Nissan aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers. “A great way to wrap up our season with an impressive podium for Oli,” said Gregory Driot, co-team principal of Nissan e.dams. “Ultimately, as a team, we didn’t finish where we wanted, but now we see the updated Nissan Gen2 Formula E powertrain come into its own and we will approach season eight buoyed by our race car’s speed and efficiency. Now it’s time to celebrate the podium with our incredibly hard-working and talented Nissan e.dams race team, and on behalf of everyone at the team, I would like to wish Oli all the best for the future.” Nissan e.dams finished the season in P10 in the teams championship, with Oliver Rowland in P14 and Sebastien Buemi P21 in the drivers championship, respectively. Season eight, 2021/22, of the championship begins in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, in January. Off-Track Activities It was a busy and productive season seven away from the track for Nissan, even with the complexities of the global pandemic. By competing in Formula E, Nissan showcases to the world just how thrilling and enjoyable all-electric vehicles are to drive, and this season, like its two previous seasons of competition, the brand powerfully connected its electric racing activities to the exciting vehicles customers could buy with a series of highprofile activations. (Continue on the next page)…

10 New race car names, familiar racing numbers At the beginning of season seven, Nissan announced that in honor of two of its finest road-going all-electric vehicles, the drivers' all-electric race cars would be named 'Nissan Ariya' for car #23, and 'Nissan LEAF' for car #22. The cars would go on to compete with their new names and familiar race numbers throughout season seven. With the road cars clearly named on the race cars, Formula E fans would quickly and easily connect Nissan’s exciting Formula E competition to the brand’s all-electric products. It’s time to Feel Electric At the beginning of season seven, Nissan Formula E launched its ‘Feel Electric’ brand positioning. Feel Electric describes how drivers feel when they drive Nissan all-electric vehicles: Every sensation you have is electricity flowing through your body, the same electricity running through our cars. Instinctive reactions and heightened emotions. Rising euphoria and thrilling excitement. Nissan Brain to Performance Nissan Brain to Performance, launched in June 2021, is an exciting, cutting-edge new program that uses advanced brain imaging and analysis to determine the anatomical specifics of high performance, professional drivers’ brains, and, through a bespoke brain training program, seeks to enhance their brain performance in the search for greater performance on the racetrack. This innovative, long-term program will build momentum as Nissan races into season eight of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and beyond. Driver Quotes Oliver Rowland “Today was a great day. We qualified on the front row and finished P2. Of course, there’s only one spot better and it would have been nice to win today for Nissan, but ultimately, I am happy with the job I did, as I think we maximized what we had. I’m really happy for all the guys and it was nice to be able to give them some champagne. I’ve had three fantastic seasons with Nissan, I’ve learned a lot and want to thank everyone in the team. The team has helped me develop as a driver and a person. It’s sad to be leaving, but I’m happy to end on a high today.” Sebastien Buemi “Congratulations to Oli, he did a great final race for the team, so I am happy that everyone got to enjoy the podium in this final race. It’s been a tough season for me as we’ve not really matched the expectations we had at the start of the season. We now have lots of work to do during the off-season to better understand what didn’t go well for us, so we can come back stronger in season eight.”

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■ DANIE CRONJÈ NISSAN SOUTH AFRICA

Wheels ■ Corné van Noordwyk

Sebastien Buemi

Oliver Rowland in car #22 LEAF

Oliver Rowland

Tommaso Volpe

“Ek ry met agterpaaie deur die berg by Vanrhynsdorp en kom op die waentjie af. Ek kon dit nie glo nie. Jy vat jou lemoene en los jou geldjie. Geen mens in sig.” - Facebook Die foto is geneem deur Hennie Cronje

Auction report ■ Lebohang Tlaba

Landbousake

■ DANIE CRONJÈ

■ Article: Farmer’s Weekly by Annelie Coleman

CONDITIONS IN FAVOUR OF FARMERS

■ BKB Veilings

Widespread rainfall across South Africa’s wheat production regions benefitted planting in the winter grain production areas. Photo: FW Archive

MAJOBE MERINOS SALE

MAJOBE MERINOS SALE On Tuesday, 10 August, Majobe Merinos held their annual production auction at Vlaklaagte Bothaville. It was a lovely day with 100% sales. The most expensive ram was sold for R32 500 to Pieter van der Merwe from Welkom. The average on the rams was R10 820 The average of the ewes was R3630 for ewes that walked with the ram. BKB Kroonstad once again held an excellent auction with Jan Mostert as auctioneer. Left to right- Johan en Marie-Louise Hoffman (Sellers) Pieter van der Merwe (Buyer) Joss Hoffman (Seller) Theuns Barnard (Sheep and Wool advisor) Front: Karel du Plessis (Sheep and Wool advisor)

Production conditions for wheat are currently very good and should they continue, an excellent 2021/2022 South African wheat crop can be expected. This was according to Luan van Der Walt, Grain SA economist. Van der Walt told Farmer’s Weekly that high and widespread rainfall was recorded in South Africa’s main wheat production regions, which benefitted planting in the winter grain areas. “While the first estimates of the National Crop Estimate Committee will only be released at the end of the month, conditions are promising. “That makes it all the more important for the wheat value chain to stay abreast of the local and international market movements and trends, and to stay on top of price developments for the rest of season,” Van der Walt added. The latest international reports showed a downward trend in the Russian wheat crop due to sub-zero temperatures experienced across the production regions. This meant a decline in the expected exports from Russia, which strengthened global prices somewhat. Ukraine, on the other hand, was expecting a record crop, which would also have an impact on world prices, and could result in increased price pressure. According to the International Grains Council (IGC), it was estimated that Ukraine’s total 2021/2022 wheat crop would amount to 27,2 million tons, up from 25,5 million tons in the previous season. In January, the IGC estimated that Russia’s total grain production would reach 125,6 million tons in 2020/2021, with wheat production in particular at 84,5 million tons, compared with the previous estimate of 83,5 million tons, and the 2019/2020 crop of 73,6 million tons. However, in August, the IGC reported that “owing to elevated risks of winterkill in southern Russia, [the] wheat harvested area was predicted to dip by 1% year-on-year”, world-grain.com said. Winterkill occurred when the crown of dormant wheat was damaged by freezing conditions. According to Van der Walt, the global end-supply of wheat, expressed as a percentage of international consumption, stood at 38% in July. “This is a high supply-to-consumption ratio. Given the increased yields that would reach international markets during the next months, it could be expected that prices would remain under pressure,” he explained. Locally, South African producers realised a wheat crop of 2,1 million tons in 2020/2021, the largest since 2008/2009.

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FABULOUS FICKSBURG:

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Chocolates, Cherries And Boat Rides In Free State

Ficksburg, in Free State province, is an attraction-filled rural destination 400km from Johannesburg that offers a wide range of out-of-the-ordinary activities. Gavin Boy, who runs a Ficksburg advertising agency, has put together an appealing visitor’s guide to the area that includes chocolates, cherries and a riverboat ride. ‘Our goal is to encourage people to come and explore this beautiful rural destination, and so we put together a list of exciting experiences that people of all ages and interests can enjoy,’ said Boy, also coordinator of the annual Cherry Festival. Ficksburg is the largest cherry-producing area in South Africa and hosted its first Cherry Festival in 1968. It takes place in November each year, and treats visitors to an indulgent feast of fresh, succulent cherries. If cherries are not for you, then perhaps a visit to an asparagus farm may be of more interest. There is also a chocolate factory in the village, where decadent McKinley Chocolates are made by chocolatier Calen Thomas from Alaska, who visited Ficksburg some years ago, fell in love with it and stayed. Another indulgence is White Mischief, a riverboat owned and managed by Boy. Sip cocktails or enjoy fine singlemalt whisky as White Mischief cruises along the Meulspruit Dam through Thaba Sediba Private Nature Reserve. It’s a wonderful birding experience, with more than 100 species to be spotted, including fish eagles, Goliath herons and malachite kingfishers. If you’re the active sort, you have a choice of hikes and horse trails in the area. And if you are interested in farm crafts, you can learn how to make cheese or down duvets. For an artistic experience, visit Ficksburg’s Pellissier Gallery, with its world-renowned Pierneef San murals. While in town follow the Sandstone Way, and learn about the village’s historic sandstone buildings, built from the surrounding sandstone mountains, which glow golden in the early morning and late afternoon light. (continue on the next page)

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Did You Know? Travel tips & Planning info Who to contact Go Ficksburg Tel: + 27 (0)82 920 5551 (Gavin Boy) Email: gavin@cherryfestival.co.za How to get here Ficksburg is near the province’s border with neighbouring state Lesotho, about 400km from Johannesburg and 165km from Bloemfontein. Both cities have airports and a choice of vehicle hire companies. Best time to visit To see the cherry trees blossom, visit in the second week of September, and to eat cherries, visit from the last week of October through to November. The Cherry Festival is in late November each year. Around the area The Nkokomohi Heritage Site – which houses a sangoma university and hospital – is in the mountains near Ficksburg. Ask for directions once you are in Ficksburg, as there are no contact details for this fascinating cultural experience; a glimpse into the spiritual and physical healing traditions of the Sotho people. Get around Self-drive is the best option. Length of stay Stay at least 3 days, exploring the various attractions in the surrounding country. Where to stay There is a range of accommodation to suit all pockets. Visit the Go Ficksburg website for a list of guesthouses, B&Bs and farm stays.

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FEATURE

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WILDLIFE

WORLD LION DAY PROPELLED CALL TO END WILDLIFE TRADE World Animal Protection joined their supporters in a recent webinar to celebrate World Lion Day and addressed the alarming decrease in wild African lions across the African continent as a result of the global wildlife trade.

The webinar, hosted by World Animal Protection wildlife campaigns manager, Edith Kabesiime, was held to coincide with World Lion Day. The aim was to draw attention to cause and find solutions to protect and save lions from extinction with Africa’s lion population halved in the past 25 years. The… …World Animal Protection spokesperson, Lucy Wanjiku, said that the captive lion industry threatened the survival of lions and had a negative impact on tourism, public health and safety. After a high-level panel report recommended the shutting down of the captive lion industry, Forestry Fisheries and Environment MEC, Barbara Creecy, announced that South Africa would no longer breed and keep

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Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency (ANA)

captive lions, or use captive by paying hunters), tourist lions or their derivatives interactions with captive commercially. Creecy then lions (including cub petting released a draft policy and walking with lions), the position gazette on the issuing permits to breed, conservation and keep, hunt, or interact with ecologically sustainable use captive lions, destruction or of elephants, lions, leopards disposing of lion bone and rhinoceros in June. This stockpiles and humane ban prohibited the captive euthanasia of existing keeping and breeding of captive lions. Meanwhile, lions, selling of their parts authorities here in South like bones for traditional Africa have recovered lion medicines, lion hunts (lions teeth and claws from a raised in captivity, moved to suspected illegal wildlife a larger enclosure then shot trader. The Vietnamese man …was arrested during raids in Bela-Bela and Pretoria. The suspect was also arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. According to the authorities, the joint investigation team seized 4.19kg of lion teeth, 680g of lion claws and more than 60kg of processed animal products believed to be lion gelatin.

FEATURE OF THE WEEK

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YOU AND YOUR PET

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CLOSER PET

COMPANIONSHIP

Neil Meyer, Promeal, with Boss, the office dog. (Mail & Guardian)

……“We are seeing the importance of the pet sector to the retailers in the way they are treating this category, with larger displays, or new storewithin-a-store concepts being phased in,” said Neil Meyer, marketing manager of Promeal. “However, what we have seen in the lower economic sector — which is the largest percentage of our population —is that during the pandemic, cash flow was hit hard. As a result, canned pet food did have a

Pet ownership is on the rise in South Africa and so is spending on pet care. After the hard lockdown in March and April 2020, there was a significant increase in adoptions and purchases of dogs and cats, not to mention reptiles, birds and fish. While the amount spent decline, with dry food taking its place. In some cases traditional pet food was replaced altogether. What we are seeing now is that as the economy is recovering, so too are sales in the wet and dry pet food categories, which is great for the industry.” On the up side, people are more likely to adopt an animal because they feel that being at home, they can give it the right amount of attention, or simply because they feel isolated and lonely.

on pet care in South Africa annually varies widely, there is no question that it is a multi-billion rand industry and one that shows continued growth. It is estimated that as much as over R7-billion is now spent on dry and wet food purchases alone…. According to animal behaviourist Charlene Kruger of the Manderston Canine Training Academy, just like children, pets can be trained to have good manners. “There needs to be space and boundaries because there is a time and place for everything,” said Kruger. “Put a bed in the corner of the office or home office and train your pet around the times they can intrude and when it is time for them to be discreet. (Source: Mail&Guardian)

PET OWNERS WARNED OF NEW SCAM Dogtown South Africa has warned pet owners to not fall prey to a new scam. The animal shelter and rescue centre for abandoned and abused dogs said that they have received information about an individual posing as an official from Dogtown, who has been contacting

people whose pets have gone missing and telling them that they have been found. However, the organisation insists that this is just a scam. Dogtown South Africa founder Tracy McQuarrie explained that the imposter then requests that the pet owners provide proof of

ownership of their animals. “This includes but is not limited to photographs of them with their pet and ownership papers. “Dogtown staff would never ask a stranger for airtime or contact someone out of the blue,” McQuarrie added. (Source: IOL)

What’s on

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OVHD

This Week

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BEST SHOWS TO LATCH-ON DURING THE WEEK AND IN THE WEEKEND AFRIKAANSE STORIES

■ Deur Dik en Dun

e.Tv Weekdays 5:30 PM eExtra Weekdays 9:30 PM

■ As Die Skoen Pas

eMovies, Saturday at 08:00 PM - 13SL – Comedy When Clara Brand learns that her husband is cheating on her, she plots her revenge all while juggling new friendships, new romances and rediscovering her passion for food. Bouwer Bosch, Zonika de Vries (2016) Etienne Fourie

eReality, Weekdays at 07:00 PM - PG13L RealityCompetition For the Gourmet Cinema Challenge, the chefs will compete in teams and they have two hours to cook three courses for the guests, two savoury and one sweet. (2016)

eReality, Thursday 10:30 PM Case Closed - 13 - Documentary A Johannesburg restaurant chef was reported missing in 1999, years later a letter is found detailing how the chef was abducted and killed. (2017)

eExtra Weekdays 7:30 PM

■ Elif

eExtra Weekdays 6:35 PM

■ 7de Laan

eExtra Weekdays 6:35 PM Elif – 16V - Telenovela SABC 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00 PM

■ Die Sentrum

Ipek is starting to get suspicious and Melih realizes he needs to help her understand what's going on. Kenan's not happy hosting Serdar. (2015)

eExtra Weekdays 07:30 PM As Die Skoen Pas - PG13 Neriman once again hatches a plot that involves Defne. Omer and Sinan meet unexpectedly and the outcome is a surprise to both. Ismail sees a lady in distress and comes to her rescue. (2016)

e.Tv Weekdays 5:30 PM eExtra Weekdays 09:30 PM Deur Dik en Dun - PG13VL It's the lead up to La Costume's 30th anniversary party. Adem asks Gunes out for coffee, Ulfet overworks herself and Akif reveals the truth about Gunes to Fikret. (2018)

SABC 2 Thursday, Friday, 6:00 PM

■ Stiletto vendetta

eSports Thursday 6:35PM Guide to the Games PG13 - Magazine

eExtra Weekdays 8:30 PM

■ Begeertes

e.Tv Mon’ to Fri’ 11:00 PM

eSports Thursday 6:35PM eSports Arena – PG13VL - Magazine A weekly program that covers everything in the popular world of professional level gaming.

The power sprinters of the Olympics are charismatic individuals. This time on the Guide To The Games, the quickest event, the men's 100 metre dash, and the 200 metres plus the 4x100 metres relay. (2020)

eSports FRIDAY 01:30 PM PG – Magazine

The big stories in European football, innovative, provocative and bold reviews of the results and developments in all European leagues and internationals.

EKSTRA

DIE DUROW SUSSEX EN DROUGHTMASTER STOET SE SUKSESVOLLE PRODUKSIEVEILING ONLANGS AANGEBIED

CLOCOLAN (FS): Die Durow Sussex en Droughtmaster Stoet het op Woensdag, 18 Augustus 2021, hul 25ste Produksieveiling aangebied by Skeefkop naby Clocolan in die Vrystaat. Die bod vir die duurste Sussexbul is op Theo van Zyl (Ladybrand) vir ‘n bedrag van R150 000 toegeslaan. Reenen

Ranch (Marquard) is die nuwe eienaar van die duurste Droughtmasterbul vir ‘n bedrag van R170 000. 33 Sussexbulle is teen gemiddelde prys van R57 955 verkoop.18 Droughtmasterbulle het ‘n gemiddelde bedrag van R60 139 behaal. Verder is 30 dragtige Sussex (eerste kalf) koeie teen ‘n goeie

gemiddelde bedrag van R23 400 verkoop en 10 Sussex (oop) verse het ‘n gemiddelde bedrag van R12 250 behaal. Die gemiddelde bedrag wat 6 dragtige Droughtmaster koeie behaal het, was R22 833. “Baie geluk aan die Durow-span met ‘n baie goeie veiling!”