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Rouxville Development Agency hosts tourism indaba ROUXVILLE | LEBOHANG TLABA The Rouxville Development Agency in collaboration with the local ward councillors held the local Tourism Expo/Indaba on Friday, 21 January 2022. The purpose of Rouxville Tourism Indaba was to bring all Rouxville businesses, especially those that are involved in the tourism industry to come together under one roof and talk about what should be done in order to make Rouxville a place for tourism destination. Rouxville boasts
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several places one can visit and have fun. Places listed by Rouxville Development Agency are as follows: Entertainment places such as night clubs and taverns, Lagos, Tlokweng, Lejweng Ha Tsietsi, Thandani lounge, accommodation such as beautiful guesthouses, food zones such as Country Cousins restaurant, USAVE store and others, the Khoisan writings at the nearby Kalkoen dam, the Kalkoen dam for water Sports, Koesberg mountain for
the mountain bikers, the Badplaas for the game farming, and a heritage site - the graveyards for our fallen heroes and heroines, to name a few. Rouxville Development Agency said these places are tourism sites and if they can be utilized effectively they can put Rouxville on the map and ultimately it will attract a lot of local and external tourists. Participants in this Tourism Indaba included the Mayor and councillors of
Mohokare local municipality and local business owners. “Rouxville local Tourism Indaba is very much important because it is aimed at unearthing all the available tourism development opportunities in Rouxville and unveiling them for possible funding for development purposes,” said Rouxville Development Agency.
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Koffiefontein mine. Photo: Petra Diamonds
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In die personeelkamer kla al wat ’n onderwysers oor Jannie. “Ek wens mens kon die kinders nog pak gee.” Voeg die jong juffrou Visser by. “Ek dink dan sou Jannie in sy spoor trap.” Meneer De Wet, gretig om die jong juffrou te beïndruk, kondig aan dat hy die kans gaan vat en Jannie die pak van sy lewe gaan gee. “As hy weer aanjaag, stuur hom na my toe!” Twee dae later kom Jannie by meneer De Wet aan. “Juffrou Visser het my gestuur, ”Vêrder kom Jannie nie, want meneer De Wet pluk ’n lat uit en gee hom ses houe. “Sien jy wat gebeur met stout kinders mannetjie! Wat het jy vir jouself te sê?” “Meneer De Wet, Juffrou Visser wou net weet of meneer vir haar ’n skêr het om te leen.”
Jewellery sales ease Petra Diamonds’ financial outlook KOFFIEFONTEIN | LEBOHANG TLABA According to a trading for February 22 when the update revenue increased company would also address 49% to $264.7million owing its strategy. Uncertainty to a marginal lift in regarding the future of one production to 1.78 million troublesome asset was carats and a vastly improved largely assuaged in diamond market when December when Petra compared to conditions in announced a reduction in its the first six months of last equity exposure to the year. Project 2022 was also Williamson Mine in a mine rolled out at Koffiefontein that until recently had been mines and Petra’s Finsch, in mothballs. Diamond the former to arrest cash prices on a like-for-like basis outflow. The question of were 16% higher compared whether Koffiefontein would to the preceding six-month remain in the group’s period, the company said. portfolio would be tackled at Petra’s half-year revenue the firm’s interim results was boosted by $77.9m announcement scheduled worth of exceptional stones
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high demand for uncut gems. Prices were increased 8% in its first sale of the year. Commenting on the outlook Petra said that gross production guidance of between 3.3 million and 3.6 million carats would be met. Petra also said that discussions with its South African lenders around the possible refinancing of the first lien debt continued in the second quarter intending to conclude the discussions in the third quarter of this year.
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Farmer and Former Landboudal pupil drives transformation JACOBSDAL | LEBOHANG TLABA Zabion de Wee, a former pupil at Landboudal High School pupil in Jacobsdal, was born with the agriculture bug. Having grown up in the farming surrounds of Trompsburg in the Free State, De Wee’s recent appointment as new business development manager at John Deere has given him the perfect platform to drive the kind of change he wants to see. “I come from a very small place [where] you are surrounded by a farming community. Growing up, for me, that’s what [I] looked forward to becoming one day. The passion for agriculture started early.” Luckily for De Wee, his
mother and teachers noticed his passion and aptitude for agriculture early. After primary school, they made sure to get him placed at Landboudal High School, an agricultural school in Jacobsdal where he learned a lot about the basics of farming. “As you can imagine, at Landboudal I had already started with all the agricultural subjects [like] agricultural science, practical, milking [cows] on weekends, and doing all [kinds] of agricultural activities. I went to Grootfontein where I just continued [on]. It was also very practical and very hands-on.” De Wee’s love for learning eventually saw him
Zabion de Wee is a livestock farmer and the new business development manager at John Deere. Photo: Supplied
obtain not only a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Grootfontein, but also certificates in entrepreneurship from Stellenbosch University Business School, a degree in project management, and his Master’s degree in agriculture from the University of the Free State. As John Deere’s new business development manager for Africa and the Middle East, De Wee feels perfectly placed to drive transformative change in Mzansi’s agricultural sector. He explained that the company aims to create top commercialscale black farmers. “They are giving me the tools to do that. We have a SMART
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Dit is goed... "In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskep. Die aarde was heeltemal onbewoonbaar, dit was donker op die diep waters, maar die Gees van God het oor die waters gesweef." (Gen. 1:1-2) Ek vind myself elke keer in verwondering as ek die Skeppingsverhale lees (ja daar is twee, in Genesis 1 en 2). Dit fassineer my nog my hele lewe lank en ek wens so ek kan eendag eerstehands by die Here die fyner detail hoor. Iets wat my opval is dat daar telkens, na elke skeppingsdag, geskryf staan: God het gesien dit is goed. Alles wat Hy geskep het, is goed, en dan lees ons die volgende in Gen. 1:31 : "Toe het God gekyk na alles wat Hy gemaak het, en dit was baie goed. Dit het aand geword en dit het môre geword. Dit was die sesde dag.“ Sien jy dit raak? Dit was BAIE goed. Alles is baie goed en dit sluit die mens in. Die natuur wat perfek in balans bly, die sterre en planete in die buitenste ruim wat vir altyd in ewewig bly. Die afstand van die maan en son na die aarde toe, is perfek geplaas om lewe moontlik te maak. Álles is baie goed. Die kos wat die Here vir die mens beskikbaar stel, die energiebronne wat tot ons beskikking is, en tegnologie wat ontwikkel word, is baie goed. So is jy ook báie goed, en die hele mensdom is oorwegend báie goed! Nou sê jy nee, die mens is verdorwe en vernietig alles, en misdaad verwoes ons, en niemand kan vertrou word nie! Dan sê ek vir jou jy is verkeerd, dis steeds uitsonderings. Enige mens op aarde kan 'n groot mes in die hande kry, en baie het toegang tot vuurwapens, maar daar is steeds nie elke dag massa slagtings nie. Jý, ja jý, is BAIE goed! En dis nodig dat jy dit vandag hoor. O nee reg, jy sê vir my ek ken nie jou lewe nie, jy sukkel met dít en dat, dan sê ek vir jou dat jy in die oë van die Here baie goed is. Ons het dalk al 'n bietjie verval in sondes, maar omdat Jesus daarvoor gesterf het, bly jy steeds baie goed. Volmaak, perfek, soos Hy jou gemaak het, is jy baie goed! Het jy nie ook al tientalle kere verstom gestaan oor die goedheid van mense nie? Was jy nie ook al verras deur vreemdelinge se welwillendheid nie? Het jy nie ook al gewonder hoekom mense soms so uit hul pad sal gaan vir ander nie? My vriend, dis omdat die Here nou nog steeds sê: Dit is báie goed! Natuurlik man, jy is immers na sy beeld geskep, en Hy is baie goed. As sy hande jou gevorm het, kan jy niks anders wees nie, hoewel daar tog wel vele mense is wat in ons oë glad nie goed is nie. Moet asseblief om vadersnaam nie die hele wêreld oor daardie kam skeer nie, en beslis nie jouself nie! Voel goed, voel nou dadelik goed, want 'n Meester het jou gemaak. Jy hoef nie vir my te glo nie, glo die Here.
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Armed men take school keys from guards BLOEMFONTEIN | LEBOHANG TLABA According to the police, six panga-wielding men made off with a set of keys from a local school after attacking security guards on Tuesday, 18 January. Spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thabo Covane said gunmen attacked security guards at Lourier Park Primary School in Bloemfontein. “Two security guards were on duty when one of the guards went on a patrol through the premises. It is
alleged that the one security official in the guard room heard an alarm going off and went to investigate. He was attacked by six unknown suspects carrying pangas, wearing hats and masks covering their faces. The victim was handcuffed and assaulted. A set of school keys were forcibly taken from him. Three of the suspects went to the administration block and broke a security door to
gain access. The other guard, who went on patrol, came back and fired warning shots towards the suspects and they all fled the scene,” Covane said. The Police were called to the scene and it was discovered that only the keys were taken during the robbery. The security guard was admitted to the hospital and is in stable condition. “Parkweg police are investigating a case of
business robbery. Any member of the public who might have information regarding the case can call Constable Marou Koloswa at 082 466 7255. Alternatively, the information can be submitted on MySAPS App or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111," Lieutenant-Colonel Thabo Covane concluded. “The victim was handcuffed and assaulted…”
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Census 2022 - first digital population count NATIONAL | LEBOHANG TLABA The next population and housing census, Census 2022, is scheduled to start from 3 February to March 2022. The Census Night will be on 2 February 2022 where fieldworkers will enumerate the homeless, the transient population, those in communal living quarters such as hotels, B&Bs, hospitals, correctional centres, old age homes, etc. A census is the total count of a population whereby all people, including children, babies, homeless people, and foreign nationals within the borders of a country, are counted. A census collects
data about a country’s socioeconomic dynamics – people’s living conditions, access to basic services, income, etc. Stats SA is mandated by the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999) to collect data for official statistics and to conduct a census. In terms of section 17 of the Act, information collected on individuals and their households remains confidential. The Act also makes it obligatory to provide data to Stats SA fieldworkers administering questionnaires for producing official statistics. Stats SA has conducted
three censuses since 1994: in 1996, 2001, and 2011. The data collected during a census is used for planning, policy formulation, and evidence-based decisionmaking. The results of a Census are also the basis for budget allocations across national, local and provincial governments. They also provide municipalities with small area data for use in their Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). According to the head of Stats SA in Limpopo, Nthambeleni Mukwevho, citizens who refuse to be counted during
Census 2022 may face up to six months imprisonment or be liable for a R10 000 fine. While the country continues to battle the effects of Covid19, Mukwevho has urged the public to register online – as the census goes online for the first time in the history of the country. Field workers will use digital devices to capture data in real-time for a reduced turnaround time, and the information gathered will outline the profile of the country’s population and its living conditions.
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According to Zastron High School, the number of learners who wrote Matric examinations was 19. A total of 18 learners passed, and unfortunately, one learner could not complete the full exam. “Pass percentage 94.7%, class average 60%, B-grade pass: 72.2% and Diploma pass: 17.8%. Top performers are as follows: 1. C. Le Roux 73.4%, 2. E. Wolfaardt 72.1%, and 3. A. Baduza 69.6%. Congratulations to 2021 Matric learners!” said Zastron High School. PHOTO: Zastron High School)
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VIR DIE REKORD Die gees van opgewondenheid en oorwinning spoel oor die groen grasvelde terwyl die klanke van “jam blikke Jam blikke 3 x 3” die stilte breek. Die reuk van jaffels en pannekoek en lekker boeretroos hang in die lug terwyl die atlete aantree in die stryd om die algelehele wenner te word en rekords wat alreeds vir jare staan te breek. Hoe lekker is dit nie om na ‘n ruk van geen skole sport weer in die stadion te sit en te sien
| CORNé VAN NOORDWYK hoe die talente hulle self uitleef op die sportveld nie. En hier besef ons weer dat daar so baie is waarvoor ons kan dankbaar wees. Dis die samesyn van ‘n gemeenskap om die sportveld wat in die sukses en glorie van ons kinders deel. Ons skole vorm die lewensaar van ‘n suksesvolle gemeenskap. Vir plattelandse skole is die stryd om in dieselfde liga as die groter finansieel sterker skole te meeding ‘n uitdaging. Maar Rekord
NET ‘N OOMBLIK My vriendin, Marlene Murphy Jordaan vertel van die koei wat haar agter 'n dun boompie laat skuil het. ‘n Hurter en n Brahmaan is nou maar net maatjies. Stompie, die eerste bul van papierafkoms wat ek kon onthou, was nie lief vir wit mense nie. Hy het behoorlik vir my oorlede pa 'n seslyndraad hekkies laat hardloop. Ou Mpe, die Hurters se "all sorts handyman" en regterhand kon met Stompie skou, maar wees net wit en jy is die gebroke Matador. So boer die uwe mos ook self. Ja, ja boer om uit te boer ook...(wink wink). Man, hiérdie antie het haar eie plaas gehad. "Memories...I had a farm in Africa." Bietjie agtergrond vir my storie: Kransfontein is die Ficksburg-plaas in die familie. Brahmane het in die sandsteen voetpaaie uitgetrap tot bo die berg. Die Brahmane wat miskien
| THARINE HURTER verkoop moes word, is die paar kilometer na Hammonia se veiling saggies aangestap. Geen trok. Geen wa. Jy jaag nie die Brahmaan nie. Dán kom jy beslis tweede. Die gesoute Brahmaan-koeie weet presies hoe om 'n U-draai voor die veilingskrale te maak en na die fontein by die kranse terug te keer. So is dit een jaar werklik droog in Ficksburg. Dít is nie algemeen vir daai omgewing nie. Die Brahmaan-koeie lyk soos "coat hangers". Ek boer en het mieliereste. So besluit die uwe om die beeste te gaan haal. Seker so 170km. Vroeg in die winterkoue is dit ek, die trok en drie plaaswerkers en 'n bergwystrop Brahmane. Jy skree nie op 'n Brahmaan nie. Jy slaat hom nie met n plastiekpyp nie. Jy paai 'n Brahmaan. Na baie gesukkel om die trok te laai en bale paaikos agter die kajuit van die trok, is meeste van die beeste
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gelaai. Behalwe die duiwel se sussie. 'N swarterige Brahnaan met horings omdat sy van kleintyd die drukgang vermy het. Sý loop op die kraalmuur soos 'n kat. Ons vat 'n breek. Ek preek mooi vir die trokdrywer en ander werkers om so stil soos muise te wees. Die duiwel se sussie sal weldra in die drukgang na haar nageslag soek. Nou hoe plaas jy 'n prop op 'n Sotho se mond? So is sy uiteindelik op die trok. "Maak toe!" U-draai is vir 'n Brahmaan maklik. "Bly stil. Saggies," smeek ekke. Okay, nou kan ons ry. Moenie skree nie! En toe toet-toet die trokdrywer vir sy nuutgevonde pêlle. Daai Brahmane laat die trok behoorlik wieg van kwaadgeit. Wieg-waggelend is die vrag op hul maiden journey na die plat Kroonstad-distrik. Net in Afrika is 'n toeter iets wat net mooi niks met padreëls uit te waai het nie.
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Week 1 Die pyn is duidelik sigbaar op sy gesig. Daar waar sy in die idioot van 'n Jacques se arms lê sal dit wat kon wees net nooit vir hulle wees nie. Daar waar hulle onder de boom buite die koshuis van Hoërskool Carpe Diem sit, staan, lê en vry en rook terwyl iemand pos vang dat ou Willemse hulle nie vang nie. Terug by Zani wie se tong diep in Venter se keelgat wegraak. Hy's 'n vriend niks meer nie. Nie dat hy net 'n vriend wil wees nie. Zani Pieterse sal hom nooit die kans gee nie. Hy skrik toe hy sy naam hoor. "Paul-Ryk foon" Hy sug, kyk 'n slag weer in haar rigting voordat hy die stompie dooddruk en 'n lyn maak om die foon te antwoord. Zani is in die sewende hemel. Sy sterk hande met are wat soos 'n padkaart oor sy arms loop, daai six pack lyf, daai package onder die stywe gilbert rugby broek..Jacques van Eck en Zani Pieterse 'n item. Vir jare was hy en sy eks die who's who van Carpe Diem. Danksy 'n haar hokkie talent het sy nie twee keer gedink om die beurs by Carpe Diem Hoër te aanvaar nie. Sy wonder vir 'n oomblik of hy nog aan sy eks Belinda dink. Sy's bly die cheater het uitgekom en hulle nou publicly 'n item kan wees. Die skelm gevryery agter die pawiljoene, in die skoolbus en sexting via whatsapp tot watter ure in die oggend was tog die moeite werd gewees...
Steak and Kidney Casserole Steak and kidney, Old Brown sherry and cubed butternut make this a casserole that's perfect for a meal around the table… PREP TIME: COOKING TIME: SERVES:
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Recipe Ingredients 10 ml SPAR olive oil +-675g cubed steak and kidney mix 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 100 ml Old Brown sherry (4 tots) 2 ml dried thyme 125 ml hot beef stock (prepared with 1/2 stock cube) 600g punnet FRESHLINE Butternut Soup Mix 75 ml SPAR MILK mixed with 25 ml corn flour
Recipe Method Pre-heat oven to 180ºC. Lightly brown the meat and onion together in heated oil in a pot. Season to taste and pour on the sherry and thyme. Bring to the boil. Transfer to a casserole dish. Pour on the hot stock, cover and place in the oven for 1 hour. Stir in the soup vegetable mix, cover again, and cook for a further 30 minutes. Stir in the corn flour/milk paste to thicken the sauce. Serve. Hints & Tips For those not wanting to use alcohol in cooking, substitute sherry with the juice and grated rind of a freshly squeezed orange
Belinda staan by die Koshuis venster en hou die twee lovebirds dop. "Slet"... dink sy terwyl sy Zani se hande stip dophou waar die te gemaklik bo daardie broek raak. Sy raak naar as sy kyk hoe Jacques met haar hare speel...dis sy ding om sy hande so deur 'n girl se hare te trek. Net soos hy sy merrie roskam vir gymkhana...Oh well, sy't genoeg op Jacques om hom te laat suffer maar dis daai klein merrie wat regtig die payback van haar lewe gaan kry. Want jy sien Belinda de Klerk kry altyd haar sin. Dit wat pappie se geld nie kan koop nie, kan altyd op ander maniere bekom word. Zani het nie 'n idee wat op haar wag nie... Lees volgende week verder. Het jy die eerste hoofstuk geniet? WhatsApp ons by 060 405 8979
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| WHATSAPP YOUR EVENT TO 060 405 8979 T&C’s APPLY Event and festival details can change. All event information is published in good faith as supplied by the organisers. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making your travel arrangements 29 – 30 JANUARY 2022 | JOHANNESBURG OAKFIELD FARM BRIDAL EXPO 2022 | R100 Every bride deserves to fulfil her dream. Oakfield Farm Wedding Venue is renowned for slick coordination. The two Bridal Expos held in January and June each year continue to celebrate their uniqueness - upholding both an easy going vibe enhanced by the exceptional quality of exhibitors; the elegant grandeur of its existence and of course the proficiency of Oakfield’s friendly staff members. Couples get to meet South Africa’s leading wedding specialists in the beautiful and romantic gardens of this sought-after wedding venue. Tickets at Computicket Call 073 399 7072 4 – 5 FEBRUARIE | CLOCOLAN AGRI GHOLF NAWEEK 2022 Die Agri Gholfnaweek is een van die grootste gholf geleenthede in die streek met landbou uitstallings, gaskunsternaars alles ten bate vir Clocolan se skole en aftreeoord. Kontak 051 943 1933 10 – 13 FEBRUARY | HOWICK MIDMAR MILE 2022 The Midmar Mile held at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. The Midmar Mile is the world's largest open water swimming event. The Midmar Mile draws thousands of competitors each year, both serious international athletes and Olympic medallists to recreational swimmers. Contact 088 164 2627 13 FEBRUARY * | ADDO THE HERALD CYCLE TOUR The Herald Cycle Tour will take place in February with both professional and amateur cyclists testing their strength and expertise on the routes set out in and around Nelson Mandela Bay to the wild trials of Addo. Contact 041 504 7911 *Date to be confirmed 18 – 19 FEBRUARY | CLARENS CLARENS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Pouring more than 50 different craft beers and ciders from across South Africa this event is a true celebration of craft beer. Contact 011 022 0427 24 – 27 FEBRUARIE | REITZ VKB BIELIEMIELIEFEES Die VKB Bieliemieliefees – die fees met gees nooi u hartlik uit om saam te kom kuier in Reitz in die OosVrystaat. Retief Burger, Bernice West, Riaan Benadie, Riana Nel, Jan Jan Jan & Appel is van die kunstenaars wat optree. Kaartjies beskikbaar by Computicket of kontak rynos@vkb.co.za 26 – 27 FEBRUARY | LEPHALALE ELLISRAS BUSHVELD FESTIVAL The Ellisras Bushveld Festival takes place in early July in the heart of the bushveld, in the Waterberg district of Limpopo. The festival includes cattle shows, a game auction, horse jumping, dog shows, agricultural activities, a three-day battle for the best 4x4 competition, a game farms expo, hunting opportunities, bird and tree identification competitions, traditional food, a beer tent and huge camp fires. Contact 072 784 1560
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BOOKCLUB SKADUKANT | RIKA CLOETE
R365.00 | CALL 073 847 2468 TO ORDER Die verminkte lyk van 'n vrou wat op die strand gevind word, ruk die rustige Murraybaai, veral wanneer dit blyk dat die geweldenaar swanger vroue teiken. Die nagmerrie verdiep wanneer die verwagtende Deirdre O'Brien ook deur 'n gemaskerde man ontvoer word. Sy slaag daarin om te ontsnap, hoewel nie heeltemal ongedeerd nie. Die moordenaar gaan dit nie daar laat nie: Sy word die prooi in 'n obsessiewe kat-en-muis-speletjie. Hy wil haar knak en haar lewe steel, maar sy gaan dit nie toelaat nie.
THE CHESS MEN | PETER MAY
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AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL | PYCNONOTUS NIGRICANS AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL APPEARANCE The African red-eyed bulbul has greyish/brown plumage on its upper parts, extending onto the chest, with white plumage on their underparts. The head is darker with a crest on the top of the head. A bright yellow vent is visible. The eyes are dark, bill, legs and feet are black. A conspicuous orange to red eye ring surrounds the eye. This is a smallish bird at 20 cm, with males being slightly larger than females. Easily distinguished from the darkcapped bulbul by the red eye ring. DIET The red-eyed bulbul mainly eats fruit, but will hawk insects occasionally. At certain times of the year, they feed on nectar and flower petals, making them important pollinators. AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL BREEDING African red-eyed bulbuls are monogamous. The female builds a cup nest, always well concealed in foliage, using dry grass and twigs. The two to 3 eggs are incubated for around 15 days. The Jacobin robin brood parasite the African red-eyed bulbul. The African red-eyed bulbul will breed with the dark-capped bulbul and the Cape bulbul, forming hybrids, in areas where their ranges overlap. AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL BEHAVIOUR African red-eyed bulbul are normally seen in pairs or small groups. During the breeding season, the red-eyed bulbul is territorial. THREATS None, very common across its range. AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT The African red-eyed bulbul is a near endemic, and is found in central and western parts of South Africa. It is absent from the eastern side and most of the Western Cape. This birds preferred habitat is arid to semi-arid woodlands along drainage lines. This bulbul is common in urban gardens and parks. They are never far from water and their range has extended with the provision of livestock water points.
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THE NAIL-BITING, BESTSELLING FINAL CHAPTER IN THE LEWIS TRILOGY 'One of the best regarded crime series of recent years' Independent 'Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York Times PETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES THE NEW START Fin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island. THE OLD FRIEND This mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret. THE FINAL CHAPTER But when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future. LOVED THE LEWIS TRILOGY? Read Peter May's other Hebrides thrillers, COFFIN ROAD and I'LL KEEP YOU SAFE. LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, A SILENT DEATH
THE CULL | TONY PARK
R288.00 | CALL 073 847 2468 TO ORDER The war to save Africa's wildlife is fought on many fronts. For former mercenary Sonja Kurtz the opportunity to head up an elite squad tasked with taking down the continent's poaching kingpins is a chance to strike at the heart of the enemy. Financed by British billionaire Julianne Clyde-Smith, the pair hope to bring about real change. But as their operation progresses, the new unit's activities soon draws them into the firing line of The Scorpions. A ruthless underworld syndicate willing to do anything to protect their bloodthirsty trade. When Sonja's love interest, safari guide and private detective Hudson Brand, is employed to investigate the death of an alleged poacher at the hands of the team, their mission comes under intense scrutiny. As darker forces come into play and the body count rises, Sonja is forced to consider if Julianne's crusade has gone too far and what she could lose if she continues with the increasingly bloody campaign . . .
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explore! motoring Toyota Hilux GR Sport Revealed Toyota is always keen to point out its Dakar successes with the Hilux and this tough offroad race serves as the inspiration for the all-new Toyota Hilux GR Sport. The popular bakkie has never been slack in the offroad department, but the Toyota Hilux GR Sport is more capable. There’s an upgraded suspension system featuring monotube shock absorbers, new front springs, automatic limited-slip differential and active traction control. There are also upgrades to the vibration and noise countermeasures.
Toyota Europe has confirmed the launch of the new Hilux GR Sport. With inspiration straight from Toyota Gazoo Racing, this looks to be the sportiest Hilux to date. Toyota claims these upgrades ‘ deliver significant improvements in handling characteristics, including steering effort and steering angle response, straight-line performance, a flat ride and reassuring roll and rear grip feel.’ As far as visual changes go, the Toyota Hilux GR Sport features a black front grille with G-pattern mesh and a classic-looking Toyota emblem. There are new larger front fog light surrounds, 17-inch alloy wheels which are
black and machined and wrapped in all-terrain tyres. There is black detailing on the door mirror casings, side steps, tailgate handle and over-fenders. The shocks and springs are finished in red and there are subtle GR Sport badges. It’s more subtle than the Thai-built wild Revo Hilux shown in 2021. Inside, the cabin gains sports seats finished in black leather and synthetic suede with red perforations and contrast stitching. There’s GR Sport
branding on the seats, carpets, starter button and dashboard graphics. There are also aluminium pedals, carbon fibre-style trim and a red insert across the dashboard. Now if you’re expecting an engine upgrade, remember this is a GR Sport model, not a pure GR so the focus here is on a sportier drive and look. The current 2.8 engine offers plenty of go in any case with 150 kW and 500 Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. – Source: cars.co.za
GWM P Series Bakkie is a beast! Courtesy: Cars.co.za Billed as the most ambitious Chinese double-cab to date, GWM has stated its intentions to become a 'Top 3' bakkie brand with its new P Series. Design proportions are bold, and the P Series measures 5.4 metres nose-to-tail, 1.86 metres wide and stands 1.93 metres tall. This new Chinese double-cab rides on the P71 ladder-frame platform, which it shares with the Haval H9 large SUV – familiar to South Africans who are followers of the Chinese brand.
The cabin architecture is impressive for a Chinese vehicle with a large touchscreen infotainment system and passenger vehicle-like ergonomics. Mechanically, the P Series is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol which drives all four wheels via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine boosts 140 kW and 360 Nm. GWM has also equipped the P Series with 3 differential locks, which should theoretically give it unrivalled offroad ability. GWM has not yet been clear as to whether the 3 differential locks will be a standard configuration or optional, as part of a dedicated off-road package. Features? Plenty. There is a surround-view camera, rear-view camera and 12 radar pods allow for lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. All active safety interventions systems are managed by Bosch’s 9.3generation stability control. .
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RUGBY BLOEMFONTEIN | SATURDAYS THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE CORNER OF DU PLESSIS AND KOPPIE ROAD, LANGENHOVENPARK, BLOEMFONTEIN.
Every Saturday at 7:00am (October March) & 8:00am (April - September).
CURRIE CUP 2022 NO CURRIE CUP FIXTURES UNTIL 02 FEBRUARY 2022. URC MATCHES TO BE PLAYED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
LIONS VS PUMAS
AGRI GHOLF 2022 THE SHARKS SECURED A NARROW WIN AGAINST THE GRIQUAS
Western Province crushed by Blue Bulls
Pumas maul toothless Lions The Pumas, Sharks and Blue Bulls were the three winners on day two of the Currie Cup on Wednesday, with the Blue Bulls thrashing Western Province in the highlight game.
Sharks 24-23 Griquas
The Sharks also had their main 23 keeping fresh for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship tilt against the Lions, but had enough strength in depth to see off the Griquas despite Lions 9-50 Pumas a red card for flanker OJ Noa. In a niggly game, the home side led 18-6 The result is perhaps misleading to when Noa was sent off for head-high casual observers; the bulk of the contact in a tackle. Sharks scrumLions team is competing in the half Cameron Wright had scored the United Rugby Championship and the only try of the first half, converted Currie Cup squad is largely youth by Jordan Chait and adding to his players and reserves drafted in. But earlier penalty, but the Griquas the lack of time together as a team could easily have been ahead had showed as several chances went Zander du Plessis had his kicking begging, not least a number of lineboots on. Sharks hooker Dan Jooste out misfires in the red zone, while scored a try and Murray Koster, on the Pumas suffered no such for Chait who had also been problem. First-half tries from Devon misfiring from the tee, added a Williams, Daniel Maartens, and penalty before Noa’s departure. Corne Fourie had the Pumas 24-6 up From the penalty, the Griquas kicked at the break, with Tinus de Beer to the corner and drove Justin converting all three and adding a Forwood over. Sharks substitute penalty. Vaughen Isaacs replied with scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba landed two penalties for the Lions. Isaacs two well-taken penalties, added three more, but the rest of the sandwiching one from Du Plessis, game belonged to the Pumas, who but the second Nohamba penalty became a little ragged themselves in took the Sharks 24-16 clear and left the final quarter, but tries from De the Griquas with just too much to Beer, Simon Raw, Michael Claassens do. A last-minute try from Sango and Brandon Valentyn ultimately Xamlashe at least gave them a saw them comfortably home. deserved bonus point.
Western Province 21-40 Blue Bulls Not a match for the locals to enjoy as the Blue Bulls obliterated their old rivals at DHL Stadium. The scoreline speaks for itself and there was more than a little disquiet among the locals during the second half, with Western Province 40-0 down at one stage. The Blue Bulls were 28-0 to the good at the break, with tries from James Verity-Amm, Canan Moodi, Muller Uys and Cyle Brink, all converted by Morne Steyn. It continued in the same fashion in the second half, with Bismarck du Plessis scoring his first Currie Cup try in 13 years and Marco Jansen van Vuren also dotting down before the visitors eased off a bit. Nama Xaba finally got Western Province on the board after 65 minutes and late tries from Tristan Leyds and Marcel Theunissen added another shred of respectability to the scoreline, while the Blue Bulls’ night was soured a bit by a red card for replacement front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels. The Currie Cup will resume on 2 February 2022. Article by planet rugby.
CYCLING
The Herald Cycle Tour will take place in February with both professional and amateur cyclists testing their strength and expertise on the routes set out in and around Nelson Mandela Bay to the wild trials of Addo. Contact 041 504 7911