South Africans are buying less food - and less nutritious food - as their spending power declines due to inflation; increased transport, electricity and water costs; lower salary increases; and job losses.
Picnic for the young ones
With Spring in the air, the team at Khaya Tshepo - Home of Hope for Vulnerable Children hosted a picnic for the little ones to welcome the warmer weather. It was a wonderful day and the kids enjoyed a jumping castle, horseback riding and snacks. Thank you to all the sponsors that made it possible. Isabella van der Westhuizen hands out hotdogs for lunch.
NW chess team performs well
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The North West Province Chess Federation competed in the National Schools Chess Championships held in Gqeberha from September 27-28. The team assembled at the Rio Casino Hotel on September 24 for training and preparations before departing for Gqeberha on September 25. The tournament featured fierce competition, with Western Cape winning gold, Gauteng securing silver, and KwaZulu-Natal taking home bronze.
Sy kan nie ‘n voet verkeerd sit nie
Kaylee Elizabeth van Staden, ’n ballerina by Ballet Beautiful Klerksdorp, het verlede naweek aan die Allegretto IPE Nasionale Gala deelgeneem en ’n indrukwekkende A++ behaal, sowel as ’n medalia wat haar as ’n nasionale presteerder erken.
Nuut op die rak: Die seuntjie met die rooi handsak
Klein Pierre van der Merwe was as tjokkertjie versot op sy ouma se rooi handsakkie. Daar in haar huis op Graaff-Reinet was dit een van sy gunstelingspeelgoed. Vandat Pierre regtig kon onthou, het hy die gevoel gehad dat hy anders as ander kinders is. Sy lyfie en sy manier van dink en doen was ook nie soos die ander seuns wat hy geken het nie. Seunsdinge het hom nie aangestaan nie. Hy het eerder met sy jonger sussie se pop gespeel as met sy speelgoedkarretjies.
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