Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Its 20th year since establishment in 2004, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) continues its crucial role in administering grants across the nation.
These grants, vital to almost one-quarter of the population, alleviate 60% of expenses for South Africa’s neediest citizens.
As per Statista, approximately 18 million South Africans battle extreme poverty, surviving on less than R35 per day. The impact of grants in the fight against poverty cannot be overstated.
Orkney Tidy Town tired of overgrown stands
A small group of Orkney residents and business people are in the process to clean up areas where it’s not safe to drive or live due to large bushes and long grass. They established the Orkney Tidy Town (OTT) initiative and will mainly focus on areas where the Matlosana Municipality neglect to provide the required services. The group has tasked the mines in the area to assist with the clean-up of vacant stands in neighbourhoods. Specifically Vaalpark where several stands belong to AngloGold Ashanti and grass grows as tall as 1,68m. Photographed is a stand in Schiller Street where residents started cleaning to find blankets and clothes in the long grass, meaning criminals start to sleep in these empty stands.
Orkney Rotary presents awards
Klerksdorp Record, Orkney - The Rotary Club of Orkney’s annual vocational awards evening was a great opportunity to recognize and appreciate the outstanding contributions of community members.
“Celebrating individuals for their exceptional work not only acknowledges their efforts but also inspires others to actively participate in community service. Vocational awards highlight various aspects of service, leadership, and dedication within a community,” said Ronel Strydom, president.
Pak die nuwe skooljaar só aan
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Die 2024-skooljaar skop die week af, en só ook jou geleentheid om met die beste gesindheid die jaar op ʼn hoë noot te begin.
ʼn Nuwe jaar, skool of graad hou verseker uitdagings en onsekerhede in. Begin jou nuwe skoolreis met vasberadenheid. As jy weet waarheen jy op pad is, is dit makliker om op dié pad te bly. Hierdie ingesteldheid sal sorg dat jy enige ontwikkeling sal waardeer sodat jy aan die einde van hierdie skrikkeljaar dankbaar en tevrede sal kan terugkyk na dit wat jy bereik het.
Groot party vir 90ste verjaardag
Klerksdorp Rekord, Stilfontein - Myra van der Linde het haar negentigste verjaardag op 31 Desember gevier en beplan ‘n groot opskop dié naweek om dit behoorlik te vier.
Myra is in 1933 op ‘n Kalahariplaas gebore as ‘n nooi Pyper. Sy was drie keer getroud en het drie mans oorleef.
Volgens haar dogter, Sandra Schlebusch, het haar ma in die Oos-Kaap in verskeie dorpe (King William’s Town; Cathcart; Steynsburg) en stede (Port Elizabeth en Oos-Londen) gewoon en in 1969 na Stilfontein verhuis.
Haar eerste man, Boon Strydom, was werksaam by Sanlam en is na die verskeie dorpe en stede verplaas. As gesin was hulle eers op Stilfontein, toe Klerksdorp, en vanaf 1973 weer op Stilfontein.
Na Boon se afsterwe, trou sy met Dirk Britton van Carletonville. Nadat hy oorlede is, is sy en Toppie getroud. Hy het haar 7 jaar gelede ontval.
Myra skryf haar lang lewe toe aan die Vader se sëen en genade, asook ‘n lus vir die lewe. “My ma se brein is helder, sy is fiks en gesond en geniet die lewe saam met haar twee eie kinders en hul gades, vier eie kleinkinders en amper vier eie agterkleinkinders. “Ons verwag die vierde agter-kleinkind in Maart. Daarmee saam het sy Toppie se drie kinders, hul gades, sewe kleinkinders en 12 agterkleinkinders.”
Haar verjaardagpartytjie vind op Saterdag 13 Januarie plaas en haar groot gesin en “vriende wat nog leef” sal dit bywoon.
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