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School News / Skool Nuus
Totsiens en hallo aan Mnr. Coetzee.
Volkies presteer met tweekamp.
South African Maths Olympiad First Round.
Gholf.
Mnr. en Mej. VHS.
Adopt-A-Kid 2023.
Mnr. Koekemoer Vang Graad.
Dr Jani Verwerf Graad.
PUK-16 Finaal.
Akademiese top-10 vir kwartaal 1.
News / Nuus
SANBS visits to Volksrust for the year 2023.
Solidariteit Helpende Hand Gholfdag – 27 Mei 2023.
IT WAS A HAPPY EASTER WITH THE RAND SHOW.
Soap Connection – Keep your home and Car Squeeky Clean!
Recipe for the Month: Pickled Fish Recipe.
PRE-PASSOVER PRAYER EVENT HELD AT AMAJUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Religious Message for the Noahide Community in Volksrust.
Study reveals what your morning beverage says about you.
Journey to Jazz festival.
Dates for Sassa Collections.
Daggakraal SAPS Success Story.
DUO SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR COMMON ROBBERY.
FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD ACCUSED SENTENCED SEVEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
POLICE IN SEARCH FOR MURDER SUSPECT.
Appreciation & Gratitude to the Volksrust Fire Department, SAPS, NCA Team & All Volunteers.
Four suspects arrested for possession of drugs during the intelligence driven operation.
Cable Thieves Nabbed.
A Note of Appreciation to “Rula Bulk Materials“.
Mrs South Africa takes to the high seas, with it’s inaugural Queens Cruise, with MSC Cruises South Africa.
EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION: HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING & NEEDS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.
Tough times call for a constructive approach to coping: Break the cycle of negative thoughts.
The rise of click & collect.
Recorder Classifieds / Rekorder Geklassifiseerd
Sports
VARSITY SHIELD: SEMI-FINAL WRAP: UWC and CPUT make it an all-Cape final.
UWC beat CPUT, collect third FNB Varsity Shield title.
School News / Skool Nuus
Totsiens en hallo aan Mnr. Coetzee.
Hoërskool Volksrust het op die dag wat die skool gesluit het afskeid geneem van mnr. en me. Coetzee, maar ook intern aangekondig dat mnr. Coetzee aangestel is as dissiplinêre beampte van die skool. Hierdie is ‘n posprofiel wat mnr. Coetzee soos ‘n handskoen pas. Hy het reeds die afgelope twee jaar bewys dat hy die regte man vir die werk is, met sy kalm en stil manier waarop hy die waarheid uit kinder-oortreders kry en met deernis en empatie die ouers van die kinder-oortreders te woord staan. Volkies sien uit na nog lange jare waarin mnr. André Coetzee deel gaan wees van ons personeel en wens hom alle sterkte toe met hierdie “nuwe” fase van sy lewe.
Hoërskool Volksrust wil langs hierdie weg ook laat weet dat die pos van faktotum nog nie gevul is nie en vir mnr. Lucky Magudulela bedank dat hy instaan as faktotum totdat die pos gevul kan word.
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Volkies presteer met tweekamp.
Francois en Danél de Jager het Saterdag aan die Noord-Wes Provinsiale Tweekamp in Orkney deelgeneem. Francois moes 5 km hardloop, 20 km fietsry en weer 2,5 km hardloop. Danél moes 2,5 km hardloop, 10 km fietsry en weer 1,5 km hardloop. Beide hierdie leerders wen hul eie ouderdomskategorieë, naamlik o/17 en o/15. Wat egter meer is, albei tree ook as algehele wenners uit die stryd tree!
Oud-Volkie, Rika Rossouw, het ook aan hierdie tweekamp deelgeneem en ook as algehele wenner uit die stryd getree. Volkies is baie trots op hierdie puik atlete van ons skool.
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South African Maths Olympiad First Round.
On Thursday, 9 March 2023, fifteen of our learners participated in the first round of the South African Maths Olympiad where they had to solve 20 challenging Math problems.
Ten spyte daarvan dat hulle vroeër die dag kwartaaltoetse in Wiskunde en Fisiese Wetenskappe afgelê het, het hulle hierdie uitdaging in ware Volkie-tradisie aangepak.
We are proud to announce that Husna Chothia, Jonathan Koekemoer, Rayhaan Moola, Ayesha Badat and Zaid Chothia qualified for the second round of this competition that will take place during May 2023.
By VHS streef ons daarna om leerlinge te ontwikkel wat probleemoplossers is, want ons weet dat probleemoplossers die wêreld verander!
We wish these learners all of the best for Round 2!
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Gholf
Hoërskool Volksrust se eie Tiger Woods het die naweek wat verby is weer gewys waar Dawid die wortels begrawe het. Xian Meyer in graad 8 het deelgeneem aan Ermelo se junior ope. Daar het hy weggestap as die speler met die beste Nett vir die dag. Dit beteken volgens Xian se voorgee het hy die beste van al die deelnemers gespeel.
Graag wil ons ook baie geluk sê aan Mthabisi Thwala graad 7 leerder van Laerskool Pionier wat die B divisie in Volksrust Junior ope gewen het. Dan ook Kristi du Plessis, wat 3de in die dogters ope gekom het.
Ons is trots op julle !
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Mnr. en Mej. VHS
Op 23 Maart het die jaarlikse Mnr & Mej VHS plaasgevind en soos gewoonlik was dit ‘n reuse sukses gewees. Die tema van die aand was “ Disney: the night at the ball” en die deelnemers het ons asems behoorlik weggeslaan.
Leah Müller en Prince Kusi is bekroon as Mnr & Mej VHS.
Abby van der Merwe en Ridwaan Moola is aangewys as 1ste prins en prinses.
Laaste maar nie die minste nie het Kwandile Khumalo en Christiaan Coetzee weggestap as 2de Prins en Prinses.
Die aand was regtig iets besonders en weereens wil ons baie dankie sê vir al ons borge wat die aand moontlik gemaak het.
En baie geluk aan al die leerders.
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Adopt-A-Kid 2023.
Op Donderdag, 23 Maart 2023 het Hoërskool Volksrust die jaarlikse Adopt-a-kid tema dag gehou ter ondersteuning van leerders wat buitengewoon moeilike omstandighede die hoof moet bied. Die leerlinge het in klasverband fondsinsameling gedoen. Die wenners is as volg:
“Best dressed female student” – Aphengle Msibi
“Best dressed male student’’ – Nthokozo Ndlovu
‘’Best dressed teachers’’ – Ms Zuzane van der Merwe
– Mr Joubert Willers
‘’Best dressed class’’ – Gr 10E21 as “101 Dalmations”
“Class that raised the most money” – Gr 11A1 & 11A2 (Samewerkend)
Dankie vir julle goeie harte Volkies! Dit is danksy julle dat moedelose harte weer met moed gevul word. Dankie ook aan elke ma, pa, ouma, oupa, oom, tannie, neef, niggie en baie vreemdelinge wat die fondsinsamelingsprojek vir Adopt-A-Kid 2023 ondersteun het… julle is onskatbaar waardevol! Sonder jul ondersteuning is ons hande afgekap.
‘n Baie spesiale dankie aan die besighede wat pryse geborg het – The Goathouse Kitchen & Deli (Marietjie Briel Breytenbach Els & Linda Michaelmore) en Aesthete Beauty Clinic (Elri Froneman) – beide van Wakkerstroom.
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 Volksrust High School held the annual Adopt-a-Kid theme day in support of students that face unusually difficult circumstances. The classes competed with each other to do the most fundraising and the winners are as follows:
“Best dressed female student” – Aphengle Msibi
“Best dressed male student’’ – Nthokozo Ndlovu
‘’Best dressed teachers’’ – Ms Zuzane van der Merwe
– Mr Joubert Willers
‘’Best dressed class’’ – Gr 10E21 as “101 Dalmations”
“Class that raised the most money” – Gr 11A1 & 11A2 (Collaboration)
A big thank you to each of the Volkies that contributed! Also to the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and many other strangers that contributed… thank you so much! Without your help, we will never be able to assist when there is a need!
A very special thank you to the businesses that sponsored prizes – The Goathouse Kitchen & Deli (Marietjie Briel Breytenbach Els & Linda Michaelmore) and Aesthete Beauty Clinic (Elri Froneman) – both from Wakkerstroom.
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Mnr. Koekemoer Vang Graad.
Baie geluk aan Mnr. Tiaan Koekemoer wat gister sy graad ontvang het in Snr/FET met Geskiedenis en Geografie as hoofvakke.
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Dr Jani Verwerf Graad.
Dr Jani van den Berg het onlangs haar veeartsenykundegraad by Tukkies verwerf. Sy het in 2016 by Volkies gematrikuleer. Jani is ook onlangs getroud en is nou mev. Agenbag. Sy doen haar gemeenskapsdiensjaar in Kuruman in die Noordkaap. Baie geluk aan Janie en haar ouers.
Sy maak ons Volkies sommer baie trots!
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PUK-16 Finaal.
Die jaarlikse Puk 16 finaal het plaasgevind 21 tot 22 April 2023, by NWU in Potchefstroom.
Op Vrydag 21 April het Volkies se golf, netbal en seunshokkie gespeel.
Die netbal het uitstekend gevaar en die 0/16 netbal wen Wolmaranstad 23-6. Volkies se gholfspan eindig 5de uit 16 skole – dit was ʼn puik vertoning deur die golfers. Volkies se eerste seunhokkie span het geskiedenis gemaak en in die finaal gespeel, waar hulle toe as naaswenners uit die stryd tree.
Dit was briljante hokkie. 22 April het die dogtershokkie en rugby puik gespeel. 0/14, 0/16, 2de span en 1ste span hokkie is plaatwenners van die Puk reeks en die 0/15 span het die Puk finaal gewen en eindig nommer 1!
Baie geluk aan al die afrigters met die puik uitslae in al die sportsoorte! Volkies sien baie uit na die liga wat op 6 Mei begin.
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Akademiese top-10 vir kwartaal 1.
Grade 8 / Graad 8
Grade 9 / Graad 9
Grade 10 / Graad 10
Grade 11 / Graad 11
Grade 12 / Graad 12
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News / Nuus
SANBS visits to Volksrust for the year 2023.
Below are the dates and the times when the South African National Blood Service will be at the Amajuba Shopping Centre for the remainder of the year 2023.
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Solidariteit Helpende Hand Gholfdag – 27 Mei 2023
Vir navrae, kontak:
Eldrike Geldenhuys
Tel: 012 111 8360
Selfoon: 082 603 9248
Webtuiste: www.helpendehand.co.za
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IT WAS A HAPPY EASTER WITH THE RAND SHOW
Johannesburg, 13 April: The 2023 Rand Show, held over the Easter weekend, was a huge success, drawing in tens of thousands of visitors and hosting more than 400 exhibitors and brands. From new entertainment offerings to show favourites, there was something for everyone at the event.
One of the highlights of The Rand Show was the many competitions held throughout the weekend. Visitors were excited to enter and win prizes, with one extraordinary prize donated by Absa for the best SMME stand. All SMMEs who booked a stand in Hall 7 were automatically entered into a competition in which visitors to the event judged the winning stand. Natures Niche was the lucky recipient of R 50,000 for their business.
“I am thrilled that Nature’s Niche has won a cash prize from Absa Bank at The Rand show! This is a huge honour, and we couldn’t have done it without our wonderful customers.
“The response we’ve received to our herbal natural wellness products has been truly amazing. It’s clear that more and more people are recognising the importance of taking a holistic approach to their health and wellness, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of this movement.
“Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey, and rest assured that we will continue to provide the highest-quality, affordable natural products for pre and post-natal moms, babies, toddlers, and beyond,” said Dr Fathima Osman Khan – Founder and Director of Natures Niche.
The Rand Show has become an important event for South Africans, providing a platform for small, medium-sized and big businesses to showcase their products and services. With the opportunity to interact with over 80 000 visitors, exhibitors successfully build brand awareness and generate sales and new leads.
“We are thrilled with the success of this year’s Rand Show,” said Adele Hartdegen, CEO of The Rand Show. “The show continues to provide a fantastic platform for businesses to showcase their products and services while offering visitors a super fun and exciting experience.”
As the whirlwind and joy of the 2023 Rand Show calms down, visitors from across the city are still basking in the afterglow of one the most jam-packed and exciting shows in years. The SANDF displays, dog shows and free music concerts were among the favourites. With so much to see and do, it’s no wonder The Rand Show continues to be one of the most anticipated events on the annual expo calendar in South Africa.
Photo credits go to: @funky_the_grapher
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Soap Connection – Keep your home and Car Squeeky Clean!
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Recipe for the Month: Pickled Fish Recipe.
A traditional Easter meal in South Africa. This dish is best prepared a couple of days in advance when the flavours have had time to develop.
Recipe Source: Spar Recipes: spar.co.za
Recipe Ingredients
- 500 g SPAR frozen hake fillets (look for the skinned and filleted variety for
- convenience)
- 75 g chilli-bite mix powder
- SPAR Canola or sunflower oil
- 1 large SPAR Freshline onion, sliced into half-rings
- 3 whole cloves
- 5 ml curry powder
- 5 ml ground coriander
- 2 lemon leaves, torn
- 50 ml SPAR whole apricot jam
- 250 ml SPAR white vinegar
- 125 ml water
- 2 ml turmeric
- 40 ml brown sugar
- 2 ml ginger and garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 60 ml golden sultanas
Recipe Method
- Partially thaw the fish, and roll each piece in the chilli-bite mix powder until well coated. Place into a pan of hot shallow oil and fry on both sides until attractively browned – about 5 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Do not be in a hurry to turn the cooking pieces over – wait until they cook sufficiently to lift away from the pan base themselves, to make lifting and turning easy without breaking the coating.
- Gently fry half the onion slices in a little oil. Add the cloves, curry powder, coriander, lemon leaves and jam. Stir in the vinegar, water, turmeric, sugar, ginger and garlic paste, and the remaining onion slices. Simmer until the liquid reduces significantly.
- Add the sultanas and check flavour for salt.
- Pour this pickling sauce over the cooked fish. Cool completely before covering and refrigerating.
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PRE-PASSOVER PRAYER EVENT HELD AT AMAJUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Amajuba Memorial Hospital held a Pre Passover prayer event, on the 4th of April 2023. This event was held to allow Management and employees who would not be able to attend Easter Passover events an opportunity to have their spiritual needs attended to. This revival prayer event was a success and inspirational. The Management and employees were revived and motivated through the sharing of the Word of God from various pastors. Some participants and guests came from District office, Ermelo and they included pastors from local pastors and pastors who came all the way from KwaZulu Natal to grace the occasion. The sermon was on the 7 verses from the Bible on Jesus Christ while on the cross (Amazwi Ayisikhombisa).
The Management would like to thank the District office, the GTU committee for organizing, the pastors, the community members, the municipality representatives, the business people, the staff from all our health facilities for their contributions and everyone who contributed and played a role in the event. May God double your blessings.
RM Mkhaliphi CEO
Amajuba Memorial hospital
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Religious Message for the Noahide Community in Volksrust.
8 Nissan 5783 – 19 april 2023
שֶׁ֭הִכָּה גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝הָרַ֗ג מְלָכִ֥ים עֲצוּמִֽים׃
עֲצַבֵּ֣י הַ֭גּוֹיִם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃
It was He Who struck many nations and killed mighty kings…
Then, everyone will know that the idols of the nations are worthless, made of silver and gold, the work of human hands, and unable to help.
You can read the Psalm quite literally. It was and is Hashem who saves His people. Saved them from the hands of the nations. From the hands of the nations of Canaan, but also from the hands of the nations of today. It is Hashem who gives salvation. It is Hashem who makes promises come true. The land of Canaan belonged to Israel. Hashem promised it to Abraham and his descendants.
The nations who went to war thinking they were stronger than Egypt, that they could suppress or destroy Israel, were deceived. Their vain thoughts that the work of their hands – their silver and their gold – could save them did not come true. The nations were often much larger and more powerful in number; it would have been “normal” to have won. But Hashem changed the natural order of nature, so Israel won.
Israel did not need these miracles because they believed in Hashem. It was, however, a sign and a teaching to the nations. Their defeat opened their eyes a they did have to recognise Hashem as the Only King.
We can also read it more “generally”. The 7 nations that were defeated by Hashem in Egypt were symbolic of the 7 “types” of the Yetzer hara. Chazel lists the 7 names in Masechet Sukkah 52a.
Namely: evil, uncircumcised, unclean, hater, stumbling block, hidden one.
If something has a name, we can also fight it better by putting the opposite in its place.
- Evil, – that which draws man away from Hashem – opposite- that which draws man towards Hashem – prayer
- Uncircumcised, – that which removes man’s view of Hashem – opposite- man gets to Hashem by gaining knowledge about Him – Torah study
- Unclean, – that which grieves man in a way that he does not acknowledge Hashem — opposite- acknowledging Hashem in all events – strengthening Emunah and Bitachon. Practising your trust in Hashem that He never makes you sad without a good reason.
- Hater, – that which prompts man to self-hate or incites him to hate others – opposite- liking yourself and others – realising that every human being is essentially an image of Hashem and is loved by Him.
- Stumbling block – that which incites man to do actions he does not want to do — opposite- inciting yourself to do actions you want to increase – mitzvot and Tsadeka
- Stone – that which makes man insensitive – train yourself in increasing your sensitivity – opposite- put yourself in the other person’s shoes for greater understanding and empathy
- Hidden one – that which man himself does not see as bad and which can only be made visible by Hashem – ask Hashem to give you insight into what you need to change – listen to those close to you when they give you advice on areas of improvement.
The hopefulness of these two verses from the Psalm is that when the people enter the land Hashem gives victory. From this we learn if we actively work to improve our Yetzer hatov, we will bless in it with G-d’s help.
Israel did not need these miracles: we do not need to experience this victory as a miracle, but we know Hashem. It is our Yetzer hara that will “open our eyes” and serve Hashem. Because everything that is negative we can also learn to use in a positive way. Consider jealousy, for example. We usually experience that as something negative, but being jealous of the knowledge a Torah scholar has is a healthy form of jealousy, because it will encourage you to study.
Over the past few days, a few things have made me very sad. It makes right that you cannot study Torah properly. That you have no inspiration to get creative. On the other hand, I found it beautiful to notice how with me, that very thing strengthened prayer. That alone made me less sad. How beautiful it is then to notice that prayer is answered, which then strengthens my emunah. Everything works for the better, even when you are sad and don’t understand why things sometimes go the way they do.
That we may only learn to turn the bad and use it for good.
By Angelique Sijbolts (from Holland).
Sources: Malbim on Psalms 135:10:1, Romemot El on Psalms 135:10:1, 7 names of evil inclination
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Study reveals what your morning beverage says about you.
Millions of South Africans reach for a cup of tea or coffee each morning. Ever wonder why you favour one beverage in particular?
According to a study conducted by international market research agency, OnePoll, your morning cuppa says a lot about who you are. Researchers found significant personality differences among the 2 000 Americans they examined based on their morning beverage of choice.
Contrary to popular belief, researchers found coffee drinkers to be more introverted and creative than tea drinkers, who describe themselves as extroverts that enjoy social interaction and crave adventure.
Seventy five percent of coffee and tea drinkers have their first cuppa before 08h00 and it’s often on-the-go – taking their morning bevvy with them as they battle the traffic, school drop offs and the like.
When it comes to entertainment, tea fans enjoy watching “Friends”, “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Walking Dead”, while most coffee afficionados prefer “Seinfeld”, “The Office” and “Grey’s Anatomy”.
Taste in music also vary. Those who favour coffee listen to jazz, blues, punk and rock in contrast to tea lovers who prefer a combination of classical, country, pop, hip hop and rap.
Both love pets, but on the whole, coffee drinkers prefer the companionship of a dog, while tea drinkers are fonder of cats.
When asked about why they prefer coffee or tea, 41% of coffee drinkers said they can’t start their day without coffee as they rely on a decent dose of caffeine to get them going first thing in the morning. They like the buzz coffee gives them, which supports their fast-paced, always on-the-go lifestyle. Thirty seven percent of tea drinkers chose tea for the exact opposite reason – stating too much caffeine as a turnoff. They also tend to appreciate living in the moment and are more reflective by nature.
Adele du Toit, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says several studies over the years have yielded similar results, so there must be some truth to it.
“Other studies concur that coffee drinkers tend to be ‘morning’ people compared to tea drinkers who describe themselves as night owls. Cleanliness and orderliness are a lot more important to tea drinkers than their coffee drinking peers, who often self-identify as ‘messy’.
“Sleep seems to elude coffee drinkers with many describing themselves as light sleepers – either waking up at the slightest noise or blaming it on racing thoughts that keep them up at night, whereas most tea drinkers (57%) say they generally sleep well.”
Du Toit says while most teas contain less caffeine than coffee, herbal tisanes like Rooibos are completely caffeine-free and has been proven to alleviate stress and anxiety, aiding in a good night’s rest.
“The combination of antioxidants in Rooibos lowers cortisol (stress hormone) in the body. The higher the level of cortisol, the greater the likelihood of interrupted sleep.”
The OnePoll study refers to coffee drinkers being addicted to caffeine with another report citing almost half (49%) of coffee drinkers saying they’d rather give up their cellphone for a month than go without coffee. The same can’t be said for tea drinkers as addiction isn’t a problem.
“Caffeine is a stimulant that keeps you awake, so it’s best to limit these beverages to the morning. With Rooibos, the opposite is true. The more you drink, the better you will sleep.”
Interestingly, 96% of coffee drinkers take their brew straight without any sweetener, milk or cream, yet tea drinkers are 35% more likely to add sugar to their tea. Du Toit says Rooibos is naturally sweet, which reduces the need for sweeteners.
“Taste really comes down to individual preference. Some may enjoy the delicate floral or herbal flavour profile of teas and tisanes, while others relish the rich, malty flavours of a strong cup of java.
“If you’re trying to reduce your caffeine intake, Rooibos is a great choice. It has a distinct woody-caramel taste and comes in more than 100 variety of blends to suit every palate. It also possesses powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral properties, which boosts general health and wellbeing.
“The switch from one beverage to another isn’t easy, but it’s important to weigh up the health benefits in the long run. Whichever one you choose, avoid adding too much sugar or sweeteners, which adds unhealthy calories,” she remarks.
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Journey to Jazz festival.
Journey to Jazz Unveils ‘Kritikom Koppie Theatre’
Risen from rocks – Upcycled quarry turned open-air theatre will be launchpad for Prince Albert’s inaugural music and lifestyle festival in May
Prince Albert, 20 April 2023 – The upcoming inaugural Journey to Jazz festival is breaking yet more new ground with the revival of a disused quarry that has been “upcycled” as an open-air amphitheatre that can seat 90 people. Called the ‘Kritikom Koppie Theatre’, the amphitheatre will be the official space from which, Advocate Thuli Madonsela (Patron of the Prince Albert Community Trust – PACT), will formally declare Journey to Jazz open on Friday 5 May 2023.
The theatre has been named for the nutritious Diospyros ramulosa plant, locally called Kritikom, that the area’s children pick and eat at will, and lies between South and North End community, uniting the town.
However, few know that this former quarry and now entertainment space, is also part of a cross continental phenomena. The distinctive white line of rock found in the quarry and known as the Matjiesfontein Chert Bed, or the Matjiesfontein White Band Marker is also a recognised “extinction horizon” and speaks of a devastating geographical event – a flood that happened 260-million years ago when Africa and Argentina were joined together as one.
In the lead up to the town’s maiden Jazz festival, which is being co-produced by more than 100 of Prince Albert’s youth, PACT approached local ‘land artists’ Anni Snyman and PC van Rensburg to create something that would highlight this ancient and fragile Karoo environment to visitors, but also, build social cohesion in the community.
With Prince Albert resident, world renowned Karoo veld expert, Dr Sue Dean’s help, Snyman identified this ridge, which had been left abandoned and then desecrated, as an ideal site from which to create a rock amphitheatre for the Journey to Jazz festival’s launch.
Going forward, the Kritikom Theatre will also be a space where artists can perform and will play host to a variety of other events the town has on its social calendar.
The project had some hurdles to cross but with the active support of the municipality who own the land, local champions, like Dr Sue Dean, Marius Scholtz, and others, as well as a team of young people from the surrounding area, the project has come to life – in some lights even looking like a moonscape here on earth.
Ancient stones were also found around the site, speaking of an ancient glacier that came from the Limpopo district, 320 million years ago. These ancient rocks have also been included in the theatre space and will provide seating for about 90 people.
The launch of Journey to Jazz takes place at Kritikom Koppie rock theater on Friday the 5th May.
Artists appearing at the main festival include among others:
· The Mike Rossi Project: Roots and Routes – Mike Rossi, Blake Hellaby, Sibusiso Matsimela, and Lilavan Gangen
· Hassan’adas – John Hassan, Lucas Khumalo, Trevino Isaacs, Nathan Carolus, and Keegan Williams
· Kyle Shepherd Trio – Kyle Shepherd, Shane Cooper and Jonno Sweetman
· Melanie Scholtz featuring Hein Ven Der Geyn
· Derek Gripper
· UCT Little Big Band and the Amanda Tiffin trio
· Ramon Alexander and the Maties Jazz Society
· Karoo Jazz Project with Tribal Echo and Ramon Alexander
For more information on the Journey to Jazz festival please see www.journeytojazz.co.za or book tickets at quicket.co.za
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Dates for Sassa Collections.
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Daggakraal SAPS Success Story.
The quick response of the police led to the arrest of the suspect tampering with infrastructure.
On Wednesday 2023-03-05 at about 03:00 in the morning, police received a complaint from community members of Daggakraal number: 3 whereby they alerted the police of an African Male tampering with infrastructure. This followed a struggle by the community whereby they suffered from the lack of basic services in not being supplied with electricity following the high rate of the theft of cables and transformers in the area. As a result, the police in partnership with the community, strategized in catching cable thieves by reviving block committees specifically to address this crime.
The quick response by the police led to the arrest of Nkosinathi Nkosi(45) for tampering with the infrastructure after he was found busy with the transformer as it had already been removed from the pole. An Eskom official was summoned and the transformer was positively identified as Eskom property.
The suspect appeared before Amersfoort Magistrate Court on Wednesday 2023-04-03.
The case was postponed to 2023-05-08 still in custody.
Sergeant PSG Zulu, Daggakraal SAPS Communication Officer
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DUO SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR COMMON ROBBERY.
Two African males Zondo Thembelihle age (27) and Nzizwane Kgatso age (26) were sentenced to eight years direct imprisonment for Common robbery by the Volksrust Regional Court on Wednesday 2023-04-19.
The incident is said to have happened on 2019-07-07 at about 04:30 in the morning where the complainant left his friend’s house in Vukuzakhe for his house which is also in Vukuzakhe. Along the way the complainant was approached by the two and they robbed him of his cash, shoes and his wallet.
The case was then assigned to Warrant officer Hammond of Volksrust SAPS Detectives who worked tirelessly to prove the case in court.
The police are warning the community to avoid walking alone at night and in the early hours of the morning to avoid such contact crimes.
Compiled by Const M.C. Vilakazi: Volksrust SAPS Communications Officer.
Volksrust SAPS
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FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD ACCUSED SENTENCED SEVEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
Volksrust Regional Court sentenced a w/m Birkholtz Franz Fredrich (48 years) to seven years direct imprisonment after finding him guilty on the charge of Possession of Child Pornography.
The accused was arrested on 2020-07-21 in Wakkerstroom. According to the information, the accused used to befriend minor children and adult people on Facebook and then he would buy them airtime and request them to send him nude or explicit photos of them.
The case was then assigned to Warrant officer Hammond of Volksrust SAPS Detectives who worked tirelessly to prove the case in court.
Furthermore, the police are appealing to the community to refrain from accepting invites from strangers from social media platforms as it poses danger to their lives.
Compiled by Const M.C. Vilakazi: Volksrust SAPS Communications Officer.
Volksrust SAPS
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POLICE IN SEARCH FOR MURDER SUSPECT.
Volksrust SAPS Detectives are appealing to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of a murder suspect who killed a woman who is believed to be his fiance in Sobabili, Vukuzakhe in February 2023.
The gruesome murder happened on 2023-02-19 at about 21:45 where the suspect by the name of Sbusiso Sibiya called his fiance to come back home from his in-laws house to their house in Sobabili. The victim came back believing that the suspect had left for work in Ermelo.
On the said night, the suspect (Sbusiso ) came back and stabbed the victim multiple times and left her for dead, the victim later succumbed from injuries.
The police are warning the community that the suspect is dangerous and should not try to apprehend him themselves.
The suspect is still in hiding.
Anyone with information can contact: Investigating officer Sergeant Nkambule on: 079 516 1031.
Compiled by Const MC Vilakazi: Volksrust SAPS communications officer.
Volksrust SAPS.
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Appreciation & Gratitude to the Volksrust Fire Department, SAPS, NCA Team & All Volunteers.
A big thank you to the Volksrust local Fire Department, SAPS, NCA team and all volunteers who assisted with the house that was on fire in President street.
With much gratitude and thanks,
THE RECORDER.
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Four suspects arrested for possession of drugs during an intelligence driven operation.
Two African males were arrested at Railway houses and the other two were arrested in Msholozi park in Vukuzakhe. This followed a number of complaints from the community of Volksrust about their area which had turned into a den of drugs.
The Volksrust SAPS crime prevention members then set up an operation which led to the arrest of four suspects.
The four suspects aged twenty-three (23) and forty-one (41) years of age briefly appeared at the Volksrust Magistrates court and were all released on warning pending forensic reports.
The drugs confiscated include: Mandrax, Cristal Meth, Dagga and Nyaope and it is estimated to the street value of R5000 Rand.
Compiled by Const MC Vilakazi
Volksrust SAPS Communications Officer
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Cable Thieves Nabbed.
With the quick response from NCA Volksrust who informed other towns, a reaction team and SAPS Newcastle arrested the guys who stole the copper cables from Louis Trichardt Str, Volksrust. They were stopped on the N11 near Newcastle.
A big thank you to NCA Volksrust, SAPS Newcastle and the Reaction team who assisted.
Approximately 13kg of copper cable was recovered.
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A Note of Appreciation to “Rula Bulk Materials”
The ‘Voice of Mount Zion’ would like to publicly acknowledge and express appreciation and gratitude to ‘Rula Bulk Materials’ for assisting the Community of Pixley Ka Isaka Seme for its co-operation and support in meeting the needs of the community.
They have shown true dedication and determination by providing the Zamokuhle Football Club with quality and brand new football score kits.
In addition, the same company is also currently busy giving much needed repairs and renovations to the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Primary School. They have also provided another primary school with much needed school uniforms and shoes.
The ‘Voice of Mount Zion” would like to once again express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to “Rula Bulk Materials”.
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Mrs South Africa takes to the high seas, with it’s inaugural Queens Cruise, with MSC Cruises South Africa.
24 April, 2023: Renowned as the country’s premier pageant and development programme for married women, the formidable Mrs South Africa team comes together every year to empower a new generation of Mrs SA contestants, while continuing their efforts to support their burgeoning Alumni class.
And one long-time goal for the Mrs SA Board of Directors has been to take some of their alumni and current contestants, including both past and reigning queens and princesses, as well as their mentors along for an unforgettable trip.
Earlier this month, some 65 alumni, mentors, contestants, Queens and their families, set off from the Port of Cape Town for an exclusive five-day trip christened the Queens Cruise. This inaugural voyage, hosted by Mrs SA’s official sponsor MSC Cruises South Africa, saw these spectacular passengers travel to Namibia where they docked at Walvis Bay and spent the day exploring Dune 7, while creating breath-taking content for the delight of their social media audiences.
In the evening, the group came together for drinks, socialising, and networking before heading off to dinner at 8pm.
“Networking is at the core of our renowned alumni programme and this cruise is really an extension of that. Our alumni regularly come together to connect, leverage the power of the growing Mrs SA network, share their current projects and initiatives, and act as official scouts and mentors,” explains Marlene Reddy-Ribeiro, Chief Operating Officer of Mrs SA.
“Many alumni continue to play key roles in our workshops for new contestants, where they share the benefits of their industry knowledge and expertise.”
One of the Queens Cruise’s main goals was to showcase their amazing group of powerful women through creating inspiring content, while demonstrating the value of being part of this unshakeable sisterhood. Mrs South Africa continues to be involved in their queens’ lives, even past their year of reign, building close relationships within its network of women that continues to grow stronger over time, says Reddy-Ribeiro.
“It’s always wonderful to see that, no matter how far someone has gone on the Mrs SA journey, and whether they received a title or not, our contestants often stay involved with our programme.”
“The women who have been on this journey, with us, can attest to the fact that the lessons and skills they learned through the programme, and the sisterhood which they have helped to build never leaves us.”
MSC Cruises South Africa came onboard as one of the official Mrs SA sponsors at the beginning of the year. Famous for providing unforgettable cruise experiences, the company has already proven an incredible and highly willing partner in helping to make Mrs SA’s many events and programmes a resounding success, while assisting with brand content creation activities and connecting with contestants.
Reddy-Ribeiro notes that the pageant is selective about its partner organisations and sponsors, and that Mrs SA was deeply impressed by MSC Cruise’s sincere commitment to sustainability and the future of the planet. As evidence of this commitment, its new cruise ships are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible at sea, from cleaner technologies to innovative restaurant concepts.
“MSC Cruises is delighted to be a partner to Mrs South Africa this year and hopefully beyond 2023,” adds Ross Volk, MSC Cruises’ Managing Director.
“We are always pleased and welcome the opportunities to work and collaborate with great organisations that aim to empower and inspire, and Mrs South Africa is one such organisation. We look forward to seeing this partnership come to life and to many more years of working together.”
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EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION: HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING & NEEDS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.
Challenges related to emotional regulation are becoming increasingly common among children in today’s society. Emotional regulation refers to a child’s ability to manage their emotions in a socially acceptable way, including the ability to delay immediate responses or use alternative responses. But many parents and educators aren’t readily able to identify whether a child’s behaviour is in line with expected development milestones, or whether they have specific needs related to emotional regulation which require additional support.
“Emotional regulation is the ability to respond to a range of emotions in a socially acceptable or tolerable way. This would include spontaneous reactions and the delay of an immediate response, or the use of an alternative response,” says Dr Greg Pienaar, renowned Educational Psychologist and Principal of The Bridge Assisted Learning School, which supports students facing challenges unrelated to cognitive ability. The Bridge is a brand of ADvTECH, Africa’s largest private education provider.
He says emotional regulation is a critical aspect of a child’s overall development, and that unresolved and unsupported difficulties in this area may have a negative impact on the child’s academic, social, and emotional functioning.
“It is therefore important that parents who have concerns are able to identify whether their child needs additional help, so that they can receive the necessary support and interventions to promote healthy development,” he says.
Dr Pienaar says some of the signs which may indicate a child is struggling with emotional regulation include:
- Not wanting to attend school at all, for instance if a child routinely cries when it’s time to go to school.
- Being generally emotionally unhappy, where the unhappiness can’t be connected to a concrete issue.
- Losing interest in everyday activities which would have interested the child before.
- Acting out, by displaying negative behaviour which wasn’t in place before.
- Extreme anxiety (or possibly generalised anxiety) in other areas of the life of a child where there may not have been anxiety before.
- Becoming frustrated when a calmer, more reasoned approach would have been in place before.
- Becoming more sensitive to sensory stimuli.
- Struggling with separation anxiety.
Dr Pienaar says parents can assist struggling children to cope with emotional dysregulation by providing routine and structure at home, ensuring consistency, providing clear expectations and boundaries, and also by providing safe spaces for regulation.
Should these early interventions not have an impact, professional help should be sought, which may include regular therapy where a child learns alternative approaches, and potentially prescribed medication.
One of the main sustainable interventions which will help children through their dysregulation journey however is to ensure they are in the right educational environment, where they can enjoy the support of qualified, knowledgeable and experienced professionals who understand their challenges and where they won’t merely be sidelined in the classroom because of challenging behaviour.
“A smaller cottage-style school may be more appropriate, but ideally a specialised environment geared specifically to assist neurodiverse children with unique emotional needs should be sought. Educators and staff in these schools have specialised training and experience which enable them to understand and assist students struggling with emotional dysregulation.
“Very importantly, these schools are able to provide the kind of structure and routine, and indeed predictability, which help reduce anxiety and enables children to develop positive emotional regulation skills. Therapy, counselling and other professional support services are often included as part of the school’s programme, which means that regular scheduled professional support is provided for the child.”
Dr Pienaar says that parents often feel overwhelmed and out of their depth when their child struggles with emotional dysregulation. But he adds that if the matter is identified and support sought for the child as soon as possible, the prognosis for the child’s emotional, personal and academic development is very good.
“Early intervention can help children develop the skills they need to manage their emotions effectively and improve their overall functioning. Research has shown that effective interventions, such as behavioural therapy, can significantly improve emotional regulation skills in children. With appropriate interventions, children can learn to recognise and manage their emotions, understand and express their feelings in a socially appropriate way, and develop positive coping skills, while reducing the likelihood of more significant mental health issues developing in future.”
ABOUT DR GREG PIENAAR Dr Pienaar holds a doctorate in Psychology. His work has focused mainly on the school-going child over the years, in terms of therapy or play therapy in private practice. He continues to make a significant contribution to the field of assisted and special needs learning through his articles in Educational and Psychological Journals and papers at International Conferences.
ABOUT THE BRIDGE SCHOOL The Bridge Assisted Learning School in Lonehill caters for students (Grade R-10) with average to above average abilities. The school follows a neurodiverse approach, ensuring that all students are included, catered for and receive the additional support they need.
ABOUT ADvTECH The ADvTECH Group, a JSE-listed company, is Africa’s largest private education provider and a continental leader in quality education, training, skills development, and placement services. The Group reports its performance in a segmental structure reflecting the Schools and Tertiary as two separate education divisions, and Resourcing as the third division. ADvTECH’s Schools division comprises 9 brands with more than 108 schools across South Africa and the rest of Africa, including Gaborone International School in Botswana, and The Makini Group of Schools and Crawford International in Kenya.
It owns 9 tertiary brands, across 32 campuses across South Africa and the rest of Africa.
ADvTECH’s 8 resourcing brands places thousands of candidates annually, assisting graduates to make the transition from the world of study to the world of work.
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Tough times call for a constructive approach to coping: Break the cycle of negative thoughts.
Thursday, 20 April 2023: Faced with an ongoing energy crisis, political uncertainty and current global economic challenges, the mental health of our nation has taken a knock with countless people finding it hard to cope. However, healthy thoughts and practises can give you power over how you respond to your reality.
According to Elmari Botes, an occupational therapist at Netcare Akeso Nelspruit who is relocating to head up the Centre of Psychotherapy Excellence (COPE) at the soon to open Netcare Akeso Gqeberha, the impact of trying times on a person’s mental state can be enormous if left unattended, sometimes with long term consequences.
“People’s thoughts tend to be swayed by their circumstances, and what happens around us can dramatically influence our emotions and as a result, our actions. When living through a state of prolonged difficulty where you constantly feel that things are not as you believe they should be, it is easy for negativity to become the lens through which you see the world.”
Botes notes that while it is perfectly natural and understandable to find it hard to cope during tough times, it is important to be aware of your mental state and to work on your mental health, both internally and in your relationships, as the decisions we make now are directly related to future outcomes, such as maintaining those relationships and achieving goals.
“When negativity spills over into other areas of your life it can spiral, influencing what you say and do, which impacts your relationships thereby making life even harder for you to manage, and reinforcing that negative outlook further. It is precisely this type of situation that can lead to you looking back one day and wondering how on earth you got here,” she says.
It starts with acceptance
“This is not to say that we should always try to be positive. In fact, sometimes it is important to feel the weight of a situation to work through it well. Trying to maintain a positive attitude can minimise the seriousness of what is happening.
“Coping well is more about healthy thoughts and practises, which begins with acceptance. Again, this is not about trying to put a positive spin on negative experiences – it is simply about acknowledging the reality of what is happening rather than trying to deny it or compare it to worse situations.”
According to Botes, acceptance does not occur on its own and is a process of keeping an open mind, hearing other points of view, assessing the full picture in its wider context, and then asking yourself whether you can do anything about it.
“A negative outlook can leave you feeling powerless, but even if you are confronted with a larger reality that is out of your control, you still have the power to make changes which will help you to cope better. This can be a far more constructive use of your energy than looking for solutions where there are none or becoming locked into a negative spiral. While it is not always easy, taking a moment to sit quietly with emotional discomfort might enable you to ask yourself: What can I do about this? How do I want to respond to this situation?,” she says.
Take ownership and lean into relationships
“The next step is taking ownership of the part you play in your experience and it is with this attitude that you can bring about change in your life. This boils down to good self awareness, knowing what you need to have in place to cope and, where it involves others, asking them for help. Vulnerability in the right spaces bears good fruit.
“There are those for whom this is a foreign concept but it is about learning to open up to those who you trust, who care about you and who can validate how you feel while providing helpful input so that you can problem solve together. Humans are hard wired for social interaction, we need that feedback from mature relationships to be at our best. It’s not all about advice – it is also about compassion and connection.”
Break the pattern with mindfulness
Botes says that those looking for a constructive approach towards coping during difficult times may find it valuable to compartmentalise or detach from certain aspects of life to remain focused and productive.
“If for example you are feeling overwhelmed, try not to let this colour the entire day for you. Rather set yourself a time limit of say 10 minutes to think about what you are feeling, experience it fully, and then when the time is up move on to an activity that breaks that thinking pattern. This could be going for a walk, a run or having your morning shower – whatever works to help you to reset. If you are facing a problem that you need to work through, you might find it helpful to journal about it and then close the book – you can always come back to it at a later stage when the time is right.”
Forming a habit of taking a mindful moment in the morning can become a lifelong mental health tool for starting the day out with a fresh frame of mind, as opposed to getting caught in that cycle of negative thinking, she explains.
“Being mindful essentially just means doing something with focused awareness, slowly enough that you take it in fully. This could be enjoying a cup of coffee where you smell the scent of those roasted beans and feel the sensation of the warm cup in your hands, or it could be doing some stretches and paying attention to the different areas of your body – it is about doing something that brings you back to the moment where you can observe your headspace and be aware of your thoughts before the day starts.
“If you wish to grow and progress through adversity, you really need to make time to slow down. If you do, you gain awareness and learn about yourself. If not, you will continue to follow the same patterns and make the same mistakes. This is a form of ongoing life preparation – much like we all have our load shedding kits in place – but this is mental and emotional preparation so that when a hardship does occur you are better equipped to cope and stay on track in your life,” concludes Botes.
About Netcare Akeso
Netcare Akeso operates a network of private inpatient mental health facilities and is part of the Netcare Group. Netcare Akeso provides individual, integrated and family oriented treatment in specialised inpatient treatment facilities, as well as certain outpatient services, for a range of psychiatric, psychological and substance use conditions. Please visit www.akeso.co.za or contact info@akeso.co.za for further information.
In the event of a psychological crisis, call 0861 435 787, 24 hours a day for emergency support. Psychiatrist consultations can be made through Netcare appointmed™, online at www.netcareappointmed.co.za or by calling 0861 555 565.
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The rise of click & collect.
Click-and-collect eight years on:
Where we’ve come from and what we’ve got coming.
Cape Town 24 April 2023 – A touch over 22 years ago, British retailer Argos pioneered a new delivery method that allowed customers to order goods online and collect them from a designated pickup point.
Today we know this as click & collect, and it has become a global phenomenon.
The service is used by 40% of customers in the UK, where more than 41% of physical stores are now used as click & collect locations, according to research by Barclays.
The numbers are similar in Australia, where three in every 10 people make use of this option. Notably, the 2022 Global Digital Playbook Australia Edition found that four in every 10 click & collect shoppers ended up buying more items when they went to the store to pick up their orders.
Its attraction is that it is extremely convenient and cheaper than other delivery choices.
Click & collect first came to South Africa eight years ago, and now there are very few major retailers who don’t offer it.
Blazing the trail in 2015, Cape Town-based click & collect specialist Pargo boasts over 3500 pickup points countrywide.
One of the company’s standout points is that it recognised early on that South Africa needed a service that catered to all citizens, not only those living in better-off neighbourhoods. Its collection points now cover a staggering 87% of the country’s postal codes, many of which occur in townships and rural areas.
By having township stores that offer the service, problems of poor infrastructure or couriers not being able to find addresses or being too afraid to go into crime-ridden neighbourhoods could be overcome.
“Click and collect resonates with township shoppers because there is no need to wait for couriers or deal with delivery uncertainty. Residents now simply go to their favourite store and pick up what they’ve ordered online while doing their everyday grocery shopping,” says Pargo co-founder Lars Veul.
The growth of click & collect has necessitated advancements in technology to keep up with customer expectations. Systems now include technology for inventory management and tracking, all of which are geared towards improving the customers experience and making life easier for retailers.
Two decades on from Argos’ breakthrough the sky is the limit for click & collect, especially if you consider that total global e-commerce sales are expected to top $8.1-trillion (R146-trillion) by 2026.
A large percentage of that amount will be down to more people selling wares via social media platforms. Since most of these traders fall into the small and medium-size business category, they will look to click & collect as a more cost-effective last-mile delivery option, both for themselves and for consumers.
Click & collect also resonates with environmentally-conscious shoppers as goods are delivered to one, rather than multiple, locations, thereby cutting down on carbon emissions.
Technology will also continue to develop.
One is example is chatbots that connect any customer changes directly to the order preparation team. This will play a huge role in eliminating mistakes in delivery.
Enabled geolocation apps can also assist stores serving as pickup points to anticipate when they need to have an order ready for a collecting customer.
Pargo is itself investing in innovations in the click & collect space, including an app that allows anyone to send a parcel from a pickup point, live tracking and cash on collection.
About Pargo
Pargo is a Cape Town-based tech company that solves the challenges of last-mile logistics through its smart logistics platform and fulfilment solutions, which are anchored by a vast, nationwide network of thousands of Pargo Pickup Points. Pioneering Click & Collect back in 2015, Pargo continues to develop their technology and processes to make fulfilment solutions fit for the African logistics landscape, including Home Delivery, Returns and micro-warehousing. Clients that use their tech include Edgars, rain, TFG, Cape Union Mart, Clicks and HomeChoice.
Lars Veul is the CEO and co-founder of Pargo, a smart logistics platform that simplifies online delivery through its tech-enabled network of Pargo access points. Prior to starting Pargo, Lars was part of the founding team at Groupon, where he headed up the online marketplace, which exposed him to the challenges of online delivery. He is also an Alibaba eFounders fellow and is part of Endeavor.
Natascha Conradie – Press Manager for Pargo
+27 82 779 5983
natascha@transformmarketing.co.za
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Sports
VARSITY SHIELD: SEMI-FINAL WRAP: UWC and CPUT make it an all-Cape final.
April 6th, 2023
A perfect road to the final for FNB UWC as they knocked defending champions FNB UFH Blues off their perch with an emphatic 39-13 semi-final win at the UWC Sports Stadium.
FNB CPUT stormed into the 2023 FNB Varsity Shield final with a no nonsense 44-5 semi-final victory over FNB Madibaz in Gqeberha. The result was already solidified at halftime with the visitors leading 25-0.
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UWC beat CPUT, collect third FNB Varsity Shield title.
April 13th, 2023
FNB UWC were crowned the 2023 FNB Varsity Shield champions for a third time when they held off FNB CPUT for a brave and valiant 24-18 victory in front of a packed UWC Sports Stadium in Bellville, Cape Town.
While earlier the women’s Varsity Cup final took place, with Maties crowned the first-ever Varsity Cup Women’s champions.
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