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City to host global investors conference The Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana, China Dodovu, addressed members of the Fourth Estate during a briefing on the International Investors Conference held at Protea Hotel on Tuesday 19 August. The conference will be held from 22-24 September and other stakeholders include the Industrial Development Corp., Sky Media, FNB. ESKOM SCIENCE EXPO ENERGISING YOUNG MINDS The regional finals for the Eskom Young Science Expo will be held on Friday 22 August 2008 at the NW University, Potchefstroom Campus next to Karlien in the "examination hall". The 2008 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists promises to deliver a more exciting expo and exceed all expectations. A total of 153 science projects will be displayed and evaluated by various judges. Teachers from different schools are grouped with Eskom and university specialists to cross-pollinate their observations and ensure that their combined knowledge is filtered through to schools within different areas. In light of the current energy challenge facing South Africa, Eskom Expo for Young Scientists have broadened their focus to include projects that reflect learners being more conscious of their energy consumption and therefore becoming more efficient in the use thereof. The Expo affords learners the unique opportunity of showcasing their innovation and ingenuity through projects focused in the fields of Maths, Science and Technology. Awards will be given for the best Eskom female-, energy and developmental projects. Special awards will also be presented for the best primary and secondary school entrees. The twenty overall regional winners to be selected will represent the region in Pretoria at the National Science Expo to be held from 2-4 October 2008 at Pretoria University. Eskom believes that the fundamental cornerstone of growth and success is not only driven by new installations and higher levels of investment, but by people. Therefore at the National Eskom Science Expo, Eskom will identify senior learners with the aim to design a career path for each learner linked to a sponsorship worth approximately R250 000 per learner. Eskom want to be involved in every step of the skills development value chain; in recruiting, developing and training our bright youth from primary to secondary and extending to the highest levels of tertiary education. Spar win a Car Competition was held from 22 April - 1 June where 90 Golf Citi Tena cars were won world wide. One of the lucky winners was from MCC Super Spar in Klerksdorp. Sotiris Michaelides from MCC hands over the keys to the lucky winner Mrs. Rene Raath.
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today Does the Right to Strike mean the right to litter our city? I was appalled by the recent littering of our city, by striking municipal workers. The right to strike is a recognized action by aggrieved workers. Even the Constitution of our Country recognizes the right to strike. In June 2005 Labour Minister, Membathisi Mdladlana said, 'Government recognizes the right of workers to strike . . .' Employers and labour have always been strange bedfellows. In love at times. At odds most of the time. Like faultlines in subterranean tectonic plates, always ready to move against each other. Such are the affairs of men in society. Never as clear and neat as a mathematical formula that gives an exact result. It's always been like that. Always will be. If you think about it, how else do workers legitimately express their collective dissatisfaction other than through strike action? The flip side of the same coin, how employers express their displeasure other than through lock-out? It's a two-way street that requires that both parties come to the negotiating table and thrash out an arrangement. I believe this to be the right way to sort things out. Growing up under the previous regime you had things thrashed out for you, with or without your consent. Getting back to the recent strike in our City, I decided to do some reading up on the matter. While the principle of the right to strike is enshrined in both our Constitution and through the offices of the International Labour Organization, nowhere can I read up about the right to litter. So, having limited knowledge of the law, I would imagine that littering would be illegal (sic!). Sure, march down the main street with placards and chant. But why litter the area around our City Hall? To amplify your grievances? I for one was not impressed. And please don't tell me that it was 'one or two unruly elements within the movement'. Judging by the amount of litter, this was orchestrated on a wider basis. I was under the impression that organized labour conducted itself in a dignified and befitting manner. If what recently happened on the streets of Klerksdorp was dignified, I would hate to know what 'undignified' would have resulted in. Given the past and what happened previously in this country, is it not time that we move to a more mature political environment? An environment in which we send out a message, not only to the rest of the world, but to ourselves as well, in which we say we have collectively risen above our sordid past. Coming home (on the Monday the strike started) that afternoon, it was with a sense of shame. Thoughts of, 'Is this where I want to spend the rest of my life?' And, 'Is this the right 90th birthday gift for Madiba' I know strike action can get rough and heated. But it does not have to get dirty? Chat again next week. Collin Hyman “And now the end is near and so we face our final curtain” was an apt ending to Saturday 16th August Dancing Kaleidoscope. Months of hard work were ended with a celebration of the life of Elvis with his “Love me tender” danced as the last item. The Escapades Theatre was all a vibe as the best of the best dancers entertained the audience with variations of ensembles above any ones expectations. Even the youngest participant excelled, with her courage to perform on such a frightening platform. Thus closing the chapter of the Rio-Matlosana Youth Dance Festival and its winner's participation for 2008. The proceeds of this production are to assist with the payment of the “Skouspel” Bus for the Evanna Care Centre in Hartbeesfontein. More photos on www.yourcity.co.za. Photos taken by Pillip Rabie. 36 Leerlinge van Barbara's Dancing Accademy het SA Kleure by die IFAA verwerf dit is 90% en meer as 17 is vir die Diamond Team gekies. Om hiervoor gekies te word, moet 'n danser 955 of meer verwerf. Cheryl Webb is die algehele wenner in Hip Hop Funk genre by die SA Kampioenskappe. Weereens het Joe F die afgelope naweek die wêreld van sy Klerksdorp aanhangers gerock met die bekendstelling van sy nuwe CD by Cactus Jack.. Joe en sy band het die dak laat lig en almal, van jonk tot oud op die dansbaan gehad, waar hy 'n paar van sy nuwe cd's (wat nog nie beskikbaar is in winkels nie) weggegee het. Net soos al die vorige kere wat hulle Klerksdorp besoek het, het hulle die keer weereens seker gemaak dat dit 'n aand vol van vermaak was. Vir meer foto's besoek www.yourcity.co.za Straatligkinders, Reaanrottweiller, Winterstasie, Groen vir Swart, Soen en Vergeet, en The Gates tree Vrydagaand 22 Augustus in 'n Liefdadigheidskonsert vir CANSA op Dit vind plaas in die ELGRO Saal, Wolmaransstraat, Potchefstroom. Dit begin om 18:00 en toegang is R25.00. The Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA) Zone VI Under 20 Youth Games postponed The Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA) Zone VI Under 20 Youth Games that were scheduled for 7 to 17 October 2008, have now been postponed to 3 12 December 2008. The Games will still be hosted by the Tlokwe Municipality (Potchefstroom / Ikageng). The postponement follows a request from Member States, who felt that participation in the Zone VI Games will unable them to send full strength teams to the Commonwealth Youth Games that are taking place during the same period. The other concern was that in some of the Zone's Member States, the current dates clash with final examinations for youths in the under 20 age bracket and in others, they clash with school contact time which is crucial for those preparing for end of year school leaving final examinations (Matric; “O” Levels; “A” Levels; and others). Informing the Local Organising Committee for the Games about this postponement, the LOC Chairperson, Mr Gert Oosthuizen, who is also Deputy Minister for Sport & Recreation in South Africa, said that “although we considered the issue of school examinations and contact time when we came up with the original dates, the information at our disposal at the time, was not sufficient for us to choose any other date. On the positive side, we will instead of using two Athletes' Villages, now use only one as schools shall be closed, making the university hostels in Potchefstroom available”. The new dates including the opening & closing ceremonies are as follows: 01 December 2008 The Games Village Opens; 03 December 2008 Games Opening Ceremony 12 December 2008 Closing Ceremony and 13 December 2008 The Games Village closes and teams depart. North West Honours Young Afrikaner Woman 21 year old Monique Erasmus became the pride of the North West Province as she received the Young Woman Contributing towards Development Award from Premier Edna Molewa. She received the prestigious award at the Opening Ceremony for the 6th Women in Provincial and Local Government Summit that commenced at Rustenburg Civic Centre. The young Afrikaner woman passionately runs "My Home", a home which caters for the abandoned, HIV infected and disabled children in Rustenburg. In recognition of her role in the struggle for liberation, 91 year old Sina Tsibogo of Dinokana received the Provincial Woman Veteran Award. The bedridden veteran popularly known as Madithobane played a pivotal role in ensuring safe passage of many liberation struggle leaders into exile through the Botswana border. In encouraging women to emulate the work of the two women, Premier Molewa said, "We have to affirm the infinite possibilities that exist for women to be strong, to push the boundaries and to redefine the landscape of gender relations in our country. To do that we have to appreciate women's nation-building place in our society and give recognition and increased visibility to them in our sector - these women who continue a tradition of mothers and grandmothers in building African communities - strong women" said the Premier. Freda de Klerk and Esmé Gerber Matron of Evanna Care Centre receive a "Bus ticket" to attend the Huisgenoot Skouspel on 4 October from Inge Olivier of Le Dance Company. On 23 August, Orkney Golf Course will host the final charity run for the balance of this "Bus ticket" and anyone interested in supporting this worthy cause may contact the Orkney Golf course or Lany Olivier, Event Organiser. Jennifer is sedert die ontstaan van die Sangersforum 10 jaar gelede, lid van die Forum. Sy tree nog steeds waar sy kan, saam met ons by skoue, feeste, skole, kerke ens. op, het Sakkie Kotze (ATKV Centurion) tydens die bekendstelling van haar jongste Cd "Hier's my hart", gese. "Sy was nog altyd bereid om orals op te tree, in 'n teater maar ook 'n buiteverhoog, 'n trein en op'n boot. Sy was bereid om onder te begin en pluk vandag die soet vrugte. Haar ses Cd's was voorwaar sukses op sukses. Kyk eerskomende Woensdagaand op Kyknet na 'n opname van die Cd-vrystelling. St Conrad's College - Brothers of Charity The following Primary School players who were selected to represent the KOSH cricket team. Back: Mr Shawn Thomson (Head of Primary School), Nathan Edwards, Christopher Cleary, Mr Aden Patterson(Kosh under 12 Manager) Devon O'Brien, Tristan Edwards, Dwayne Ratzlaff, Mbulelo Matunda These THS pupils wrote the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, England) music theory exams in June, and recently received their results. Alicia Penton (Gr 4) achieved 84%, Lizel van Deventer (Gr 4) 80 %, Ryan van Bosch (Gr 6) 66 %. Calvin Nel (Gr 6) achieved 69%, Dean Gerber (Gr 5) 76% and Malcolm Jacoby (Gr 6). These grade 12 pupils are the first music students of THS taking Music as a subject. KHS het 16 Augustus sy opponente 'n behoorlike krieketles geleer toe die Eerste Span in 'n 50-beurt wedstryd 419 lopies vir 3 paaltjies geslaan het en uiteindelik met 272 lopies gewen het. KHS se lopies teen Wesvalia kom van die kolwe van Jacques Matthee (129) Wian Lubbe (101), Rhyno van der Westhuizen (83) en CJ Ferreira (42 n.u.n. van 20 balle). Hulle kolf die hele Wesvalia-span uit vir 147. Kaptein Dirk van Staden (3 vir 29 in 7 beurte) was die top-bouler. Hy is een van slegs 2 matrieks in die span. Ook die O/15's reken deeglik met Wesvalia af toe hulle die Wessies vir 87 lopies uithaal en hulle uiteindelik met 5 paaltjies klop. Die beste boulers was Herman Smith (3 paaltjies vir 25 in 7 beurte) en Justin Kotze (3 vir 29 in 10). Ryno Pienaar (37 n.u.n. en Theuns Bruce-Smith (32) is die beste kolwers. Laerskool La Hoff se sportsterre! Landloop: Die landloopatlete van Laerskool La Hoff gee hierdie seisoen voorwaar die pas aan. Nadine Gouws (0/10) en Anneke Jansen van Vuuren (0/13), het 2 Augustus by Pukke elk 'n goue medalje losgehardloop. Op 9 Augustus by Keurhof het Nadine Gouws weer 'n 1ste plek verower en Anneke Jansen van Vuuren 'n 2de plek. Krieket: Heinrich du Plooy (0/11) en Willem Cloete (0/13) ist vir die KOSH-spanne gekies. Wessies wen by NW-kampioenskappe Hoërskool Wesvalia se landloop atlete het 16 Augustus aan die Noordwes Landloop kampioenskappe in Potchefstroom deelgeneem. Annique Burger behaal 'n eerste plek vir dogter o/15 en palm 'n goue medalje vir haar in en Launé Meyer behaal 'n tweede plek wat 'n silwer medalje vir haar beteken het. Jaco Gouws behaal 'n vyfde plek en Dylan Cronje 'n sewende plek vir seuns o/15. Wesvalia se kunsleerders presteer Twee en sewentig van Hoërskool Wesvalia se leerders het 14 Augustus aan Wilmedpark Hospitaal se seminaar oor Groepsdruk deelgeneem. Hulle moes hulle idee van Groepsdruk weergee met behulp van 'n kunswerk. Die Wessies se werk was van hoë staande gehalte. Tamar Strydom 'n Graad 11 leerder tree uit as wenner met Mezelle Pretorius 'n Graad 10 leerder in die tweede plek en Estie Gerber ook 'n Graad 10 leerder in die derde plek. Die volgende leerders het meriete sertifikate ontvang: Hanco Gerber (Gr11), DJ Steyn (Gr 11), Bianca Twilley (Gr 11), Monia-Lee Staunton (Gr 10) en Rizanne Heppell (Gr 10) |
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