In honour of  Polo Molefe  Premier of North West Province 

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North West School Of Design splash out!

When it comes to splashing out, Marlene Dryer, the staff and pupils from North West School of Design, really know how to go large. 82 different designs, perfectly choreographed music and lighting left the large crowd breathless for most of the night.

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Become a Giant in 1 Day!

Overcome all past fears

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Pure water can heal.

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Soccer world Cup

Klerksdorp earmarked for 2010 bid!  It has been confirmed; should South Africa win the race to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Klerksdorp will definitely be one of the cities that will be hosting games.<more> Your News

Pushing Records

On the 4th of March this year, Klerksdorp saw the launch of our first YOURHOME paper. <more>Your News

Mayor calls for unity

The message from the Executive Mayor of Klerksdorp was quite clear <more>Your News

WEN ‘N VAKANSIE TER WAARDE VAN R10 900!!

Die organiseerders van Mnr Noordwes het onlangs ‘n projek van stapel gestuur waarmee hulle  beoog om 30 tot 40 minder-bevoorregte ’ kinders op ‘n reis na die Bazarutu eilande te neem. 

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KICK START SUMMER 2003!

The party to start the summer! The party to overshadow all other parties!

The party to be @!! 

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Local Business Women to Change Fashion Industry! <more>Your News

Hospice

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Grafsteensangers in Klerksdorp

As jy die Grafsteensangers by Aardklop misgeloop het,is dit nou jou kans om hulle in lewende lywe te sien.Saterdag 8 Nov <more>Your News

Klerksdorp Sakekamer hou Dinee

Die Klerksdorp Sakekamer hou op 20 November hulle jaarlikse jaareindinee <more>Your News

Kuns Uitstalling 10 November 

Die dosente van die Vaal Driehoekse Tegnikon in Klerksdorp wil graag vir ieder en elk uitnooi na die opening

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Matrieks moet gou maak

Kansa is op soek na die bes geklede matrieks in die Noordwes Provinsie

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Kleksdorp het nou weer ‘n Computicket 

Verby is die dae van wonder waar jy kaartjies vir busse, vertonings, rugby, krieket of sokker gaan koop. <more> Your News

Roei manne Roei

Noordvaal Liquors het die afgelope naweek die manne wat in die Mnr Noordwes kompetisie deelneem <more>Your News

BEROEPSKEUSE IN ‘N HOOGS KOMPITERENDE ARBEIDSMARK

Die wekloosheidsyfer in SA is besig om kommerwekkende afmetings aan te neem. <more>Your News

North West School of Designs

Leaders in their own right North West School of Design has, since the onset made inroads for our city and area <more> Your News

WAAROM STUDENT-WEES SONDER STUDENTEPRET?

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‘n Kykjie na die mense van TRIO.

Dit is 1 Maart 1980,en Trio maak die eerste keer vandag hulle deure oop vir besigheid. <more>Your News

Formula One party! 

 It has been a while since we have had the experience of having such a nail biting end to the Formula One Championship.

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Klerksdorp se Unitrans Handelaars ryg toekennings in 

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Die Touareg (nee dis nie ‘n spelfout nie) uit die Volkswagen stal gaan vroeg in volgende jaar Suid Afrika se SUV mark goed kom deurmekaar krap 

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On the 4th of March this year, Klerksdorp saw the launch of our first YOURHOME paper.

In this we focused only on the local property market, publishing property advice and other interesting articles about owning and buying property. Since then we have moved forward in leaps and bounds. We have moved into the local motoring industry, by launching YOURCAR, which at first was only a monthly publication, but due to demand we have started to publish it with our property paper every second week. With this we have kept you up to date with the newest Models by publishing road tests and news about the motoring industry, locally and nationally. Looking back over the past few months, we introduced cars like the RunX, the 132Kw Golf and many more.

Together with Imperial Car Wash we gave away 120 free carwashes and we have been bringing you special deals on cars, services, tyres and much more.

In the next 24 pages you will find interesting news about what is happening not only in the motoring and property industry in your city, but also what business, clubs and other organizations are doing in Klerksdorp.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite the community (schools, sport-clubs, welfare organizations and the business community) to share your news with us. We will make sure that your news is the talk of the town.

We will not only publish Your News in this newspaper, we will also publish it on our website www.yourcity.co.za. Here you will find business and event information of Klerksdorp, by the click of a button, currently more than 7000 people use this website every month.

If you have a business we would like to invite you to advertise your services or products with us. We will not only impress you with good pricing and results on your adverts, but also with good service from our consultants and our design team.

If you plan to open a new business, please give us a call we would like to tell the community about your new endeavor and what is more, we won ’charge you a cent for the article.

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Klerksdorp earmarked for 2010 bid!  It has been confirmed; should South Africa win the race to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Klerksdorp will definitely be one of the cities that will be hosting games.

This is great news to soccer fans and business people alike. Hosting an event like this has great economic benefits to it, just think back to the 1994 Rugby world cup. If South Africa is able to secure this competition, it will be an injection to our local economy that will help create jobs in a country with a rising unemployment figure. Apart from the immediate benefits, the development of  stadiums and infrastructure to host a soccer world cup will benefit South Africa years to come after the soccer has come and gone. Due to the raised standard of our sport-facilities and infrastructure we will then be in a much stronger position to bid for other international sport events.

In KOSH, the Oppenheimer stadium will be the venue for some of the matches in the tournament. The stadium will need to undergo some changes, more seating will have to be installed, and there is even talk of erecting a roof right around the stadium, that is currently only roofed in one section on the main stand. This will al so help create jobs in the build-up to the event over the  next six years. Other  fields in our area will apparently also used as training facilities.

The International bid committee is currently touring our country. Currently it looks like South Africa and Morocco is running neck to neck in the race and the bid committee should make an announcement before the end of 2003.

Klerksdorp ’s Executive Mayor, Dr Masike will do a presentation on the City of People ’s offer to this committee on Tuesday the 4th of November in Cape Town, and we would like to wish him and his team all the best.

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The message from the Executive Mayor of Klerksdorp was quite clear at the annual banquet of the Wesvaal Chamber of Business on Friday night. “As a city we need to be united on matters that will bring prosperity and economic development in our city. ”He made this call to the more than two hundred business people gathered at this prestigious event.  We have come a long way, and it is almost been ten years since South Africa has earned it ’s democracy, we still don ’t have answers to all the problems that we are faced with as a unified nation.

There have been success stories over the past ten years and there have been failures. The road forward is not a easy one, but surely the experience that we have gathered over the past ten years will stand us in good stead in the future. “Our economic development is still not to our satisfaction, particularly local economic development programs. In essence our economy is still divided ” he said.. He closed his speech by saying ”Let us work together for a collective goal; which is the economic prosperity of our community.”

Message from the Executive Mayor

Dear Residents of the City of People, it is my privilege to greet you through this new medium. I wish to congratulate yourcity.co.za for their vision and enthusiasm to launch the new newspaper called YOUR NEWS. May it go from strength to strength.

Executive Mayor of Klerksdorp Dr. Magome Masike. & supply:

Community Speaks, Government Listens!

Klerksdorp. At public meetings held here in the city last week it was the turn of the  community to speak, and for the government officials and politicians to  listen. There was two meetings, the first was held in the Klerksdorp town hall and the second at a stadium in Kanana. In attendance were members from local government,  including the likes of the MEC for transport, housing and finance for the North West Province. Klerksdorp Mayor, Dr.Masike also took the stand with the new Mayor of Potchefstroom, Mr Raymond Mampe.

The meeting took the format of an open discussion. The community was given the floor, and they could then ask questions relating to any problem or concern they might have, to which the panel had to then give answers. Questions and concerns raised ranged from matters pertaining to everyday live in the townships to matters of much larger concern like unemployment rates and the condition of roads and the development of our country ’s economy.

There are a few things that stand out clearly from the meeting. One is that government is not only willing to listen to the concerns of people at ground roots level, but also that they want to find the solutions to our country ’s problems. Second is that South Africa is a country with a growing need in many areas. And last but not least, South Africa is a country where democracy and freedom will create great opportunity for everyone who is willing to stand up and be counted.

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Die organiseerders van Mnr Noordwes het onlangs ‘n projek van stapel gestuur waarmee hulle  beoog om 30 tot 40 minder-bevoorregte ’ kinders op ‘n reis na die Bazarutu eilande te neem.

Starlight Cruises ’ het aangebied om die kinders teen ‘n koste van slegs R1000 per kind op die vakansie te neem en sonder hulle hulp sal die droomvakansie  dalk nooit moontlik wees nie.

Hulle wil graag ‘n versoek aan die gemeenskap rig om hulle en die minder bevoorregte kinders te help om die geld in te samel. Deur te help kan u dalk die gelukkige wenner van ‘n vakansie terwaarde van R10 990,na die Bazarutu eilande wees .Deur ‘n boekie met kaartjies te koop (R300) staan u 20 kanse om te wen, maar u moet gou spring die kompetisie sluit die 10de November en die trekking word op die 14de November gedoen.

Die groep benodig ook ander items soos reissakke,t-hemde en ander klere. Hierdie is ‘n gulde geleentheid om bemarking vir u maatskappy of produk te doen.

As u belangstel om te help of kaartjies te koop,kan u die volgende nommer skakel:082 290 4449

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OFM is bekend (en berug) daarvoor om ‘n vrolike huppel in nagenoeg 448 000 mense se stap te sit. Hierdie keer doen OFM en Windhoek dit egter op ‘n heel ander manier. Die ‘Windhoek Draught OFM Comedy Road Show ’ neem Sentraal Suid Afrika stromloop vanaf 23 Oktober tot 13 November.Gashere, Mel Miller en Joe Parker sal verseker dat u lagspiere geprikkel word,terwyl sentraal Suid Afrika se opkomende komediante hul staal wys.

OFM en Windhoek Draught is opsoek na die snaaksste persone in sentraal Suid Afrika. Op 30 Okotber gaan Klerksdorp sy beurt kry om te wys watse talent die stad besit. Enige persoon wat ‘n gehoor aan sy of haar lippe kan laat hang en ‘n volkleur weergawe van ‘n gebeurtenis kan gee,moet deelneem aan hierdie unieke komedie vertoning.

Die ‘Windhoek Draught OFM Comedy Road Show ’ bied aan enige persoon die kans om dalk ‘n loopbaan van grappe te maak. Elke aand word een wenner aangekondig wat huis toe stap met R1000 in sy sak. Verder is daar ‘n kontrak met ‘Parker Leisure Management ’ op die spel vir die algehele wenner.

Om deel te neem en jou talent te toets, skakel die volgende nr.:083 910 9200. Vertel nou jou gunsteling grap met hart en oortuiging. Die beste vyf grappe wat ontvang word op die lyn sal deelneem aan ‘n “open mic night ”waartydens jy ses minute sal hê om die gehoor te laat skater.

Op die einde van die dag kan een oproep dalk ‘n nuwe lewensdeur vir jou open. Die eerste rondte van die ‘Windhoek OFM Comedy Road Show ’ het reeds in Bloemfontein plaasgevind,en die reaksie was oorweldigend.

Honderde mense het opgedaag om hul vriende saam met Mel Miller op die verhoog te sien. Op 30 Oktober gaan Klerksdorp saamtrek vir ‘n aand van grappe, sketse en hope pret by Goodfellas .

Toegang is gratis en die enigste voorvereiste is dat almal ‘n goeie tyd moet hê saam met OFM en Windhoek Draught. Om meer uit te vind oor die ‘Windhoek Draught OFM Comedy Road Show ’, bly ingeskakel op OFM (94.4 – Klerksdorp).

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Lekker slaap en mooi kleure is iets wat ons almal van hou,is dit nie so nie? Wel,as jy van lekker slaap hou dan is ‘BEDMAN ’ in Anderson Straat net die plek om te besoek EN as jy van goeie gehalte en gemaklike klere hou dan is die ‘Mad Dog winkel by Austin Kruising in Wilkoppies net die plek vir jou.

Bedman is ‘n agent vir Viva Bedding en voorsien beddens wat as die beste in die wêreld beskou word.Die eienaars,Godfrey en Harold wil graag al Klerskdorp se mense nooi om hulle te besoek as jy dalk ‘n nuwe bed wil koop. Die unieke Medi Spine reeks,wat eksklusief by Bedman verkry kan word,is spesifi ek ontwerp

vir mense wat met rug of heup probleme sukkel.

Die “Medi Hycare ”funksie van hulle beddens beskerm jou bed teen stofmiete, fungus en bakterieë vir die leeftyd van die bed. Dit beteken jou bed bly lekker vars en lyk altyd mooi. Hulle sal jou bed gratis by jou huis af laai (binne ‘n 20km radius) en hulle verseker jou van die beste waarde vir jou geld. Van die beddens in die winkel het selfs 5 jaar waarborge.

Terug by die klere. Mad Dog se baie gewilde klere reeks is nou ook in Klerksdorp beskikbaar. Op die hoek van Austin en Ametis str.in Wilkoppies by die nuwe  Absa kan jy na hartelus kom koop.Mad Dog het gemaksklere vir pasgebore babas, kleuters, tieners, mans en dames. Gehalte is die wagwoord by Mad Dog

en “jy kan versker wees van goeie diens “sê eienares ,Elzaan.

Aan al twee die besighede wil ons sê baie geluk en sterkte met julle ondernemings. En aan almal in Klerksdorp: “Kom ons ondersteun plaaslike besigheid, dit is die regte ding om te doen ”.

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The party to start the summer! The party to overshadow all other parties!

The party to be @!!

When you get up on Saturday 1 November, put on your beachwear, pack your beach towel and suntan lotion and get down to the Klerksdorp Public Pool for the party of the summer. The guys from a local events company, “SinTilLate ”are hosting HYDRO 3 and the DJ line-up includes Kevin and Johnny, Justin, Dave Bates, Dirkie and the countries top Music DJ, Dizzy! The party is surely not to be missed.

There will be secure parking as well as lotion girls for the people who forgot their suntan lotion (you don ’t really have to forget yours, just make your girlfriend believe you did). Diving displays from the 25m high diving platform will keep

you entertained, like the music and girls in bikinis, isn ’t enough?

Entry is R40 @the door, but if you hurry down to Gallery Café or Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio in the City Mall you can buy tickets before the time for only R30. The party starts at 10h00 am and will last till late.

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Marlene Dreyer, principal of the North West School of Design has designed and developed a pattern design instrument, that has left the fashion world at a loss for words.

X!act Design Patternmaker was launched at the recently held SAITEX 2003 Expo in Johannesburg and has evoked response from as far away as Zambia.

The Patternmaker has also received wide coverage in the national media, with the Business Day, Engineering News and the Pursuit Magazine publishing articles on it. It was hailed by the media desk at SAITEX as the “ most innovative product of the event ” and was given extensive coverage on the SAITEX website.

A businessman from Zambia Mr. John Piri did not only place an order for instruments, he also visited the annual fashion show held by North West School of Design  Mr. Phiri was so impressed by what he saw that he might soon be sending students from his clothing factories in Zambia for tuition in Klerksdorp.

The Patternmaker is manufactured from durable ABS with printing done in catalyst ink, comes complete with a manual and is lightweight and easy to use.

The plan is to start exporting the Patternmaker early in 2004. “The unique product is aimed at designers, training facilities, home sewers and small, micro and individual enterprises. The user friendly patternmaker makes possible to achieve accurate results and perfect fit for any shape, size or style ”says Marlene. On the request of Technicons and Design Schools in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Marlene has been traveling all over the country this past week

to demonstrate the Patternmaker to interested parties. We will keep you updated on her progress. “Our fast success can not only be ascribed to the product ”Marlene continues: “If it wasn’t for my partner, Vicky Koorzen, who handled the marketing and presentation of the product, we would not have had the same impact.”

Due to massive response, a TRAIN the TRAINER course will be presented in Klerksdorp from the 24-28 of November 2003. The Course will be aimed at small sewing groups and small manufacturers. Only limited applications will be accepted for this 5-day course to ensure that trainees receive individual attention.

If you are interested you can contact Mrs. Fletcher @(018)468 1715.

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Come have a Laugh Rory Rootenburg, will be entertaining the Klerksdorp community on behalf of the North West Province Hospice foundation on the 5th of November.

Rory is a renowned cabaret artist, he sings, he impersonates celebrities and hospice guarantees you a fun filled evening. At the recently held Aardklop in Potchefstroom Rory had the crowds folding double. To make it even better you will be able to take your own picnic basket along, so that not only your sole is fed by laughter.

Tickets can be bought at the door or you could get down to Hospice in Swart Street or phone:(018)462 3916.

It will start at 19H30 on the 5th of November (Wednesday next week) .It is held in the City Council Banquet hall, tickets is only R50 and all proceeds will go to helping terminal patients in the KOSH community.

Hospice sets Target of R50 000 Klerksdorp Hospice has set them selves

a target of releasing 5000 balloons at the Klerksdorp Pick &Pay  Hypermarket in Wilkoppies on the 29th of November. The idea behind the project is not only raising much needed funds but also to give people the chance to free themselves from feelings that hamper them from moving forward in live.

By inserting messages into the balloons and releasing them it will be a strong symbolic process whereby people can free themselves from past traumatic experiences. If you don ’t have something holding you back in the past than this is your chance of celebrating life today, buy a few balloons, insert a positive message and contribute to helping other not so fortunate people.

Balloons are sold for R10 each and can be bought every Saturday by Pick&Pay ’s front door or from the Wilmed Park Oncology center (018 468 1420). There are some prices that can be won.

The person who buys the most balloons will win a weekend for two people at Sun City and the second price is a weekend for two people at Mabalingwe Game Lodge. Pick &Pay will also be giving away surprise prizes on the day. And they

are planning a fun filled day with entertainment to keep the crowds happy.

People that are interested in taking part in the festivities can contact Nellie dela Ray at (018) 406 8000 for more details on this.

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As jy die Grafsteensangers by Aardklop misgeloop het,is dit nou jou kans om hulle in lewende lywe te sien.Saterdag 8 November om 19:00 uur die aand in die

Klerksdorp Ouditorium, kan jy kom luister na die groep wat vir die afgelope vyf jaar die groot skares na hulle vertoning lok met hulle vars vertolking van spinnerak- bedekte weenwysies uit die tyd voor die groot runderpes. Hulle is al benoem vir die gesogte Aardvarkprys en het onlangs hulle nuwe CD “Die Honeymoon is Verby ”met groot sukses vrygestel.

As jy lus is vir goeie vermaak en lekker lag, maak seker jy mis dit nie. Kaartjies

kan vanaf die nuwe ‘Computicket ’ in Klerksdorp gekoop word. Hulle is by die MTN winkel in die City Mall geleë.Tel: 018)464 2254.

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Die Klerksdorp Sakekamer hou op 20 November hulle jaarlikse jaareindinee, en die jaar belowe om weer soos gewoonlik ‘n lekker bymekaar kom aand vir die sakemense van Klerksdorp te wees.

Ons kry na my sin heeltemal te min van hierdie geleenthede in een jaar in.Die jaar gaan Hestrie Cloete, Internasionale Sportvrou van die jaar, die ere gas wees, en Bogani Gaeje, nasionale Portefeuljebestuurder van Hollard Direct Solutions, gaan die gaste toespreek rondom die konektasie tussen sport en besigheid in Suid Afrika.

Kaartjies kos R200 per paar, (Cristell ’s Catering behartig aandete, so vir die van julle wat Cristelle se kos ken en geniet,nou is jou kans) Die Funksie word in die Jaap Steyn Saal gehou en begin om 18:30. Jy moet jou kaartjie vroegtydig bespreek by Johan Oosthuizen.Tel:(018)462 3504.

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Die dosente van die Vaal Driehoekse Tegnikon in Klerksdorp wil graag vir ieder en elk uitnooi na die opening van hulle “Staff Exhibition ” Die kunsuitstalling sal open op 10 November om 18:30 en sal duur tot 14 November in die Publieke Biblioteek in Klerksdorp.Almal is baie welkom, vir meer informasie kan u Amareza Buys skakel by:(018)462 9268.

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Kansa is op soek na die bes geklede matrieks in die Noordwes Provinsie. Ja nou is die kans om daardie rok wat jou pa so baie geld voor betaal het of wat jou ma nagte om aan gewerk het om klaar te kry tot sy reg te laat kom.Die aand by die matriek afskeid kon net jou date, jou pelle en die onnies regtig jou skepping sien en dit is net nie genoeg nie.

Die kompetisie word gereël ten bate van kanker pasiënte en daar is drie kategorieë,  bes geklede seun,bes geklede meisie en ook die couple wat die beste gelyk het. Die beoordelaars gaan 15 finaliste kies en die wenners staan die kans om nogal nie te sleg pryse los te slaan. (Dalk voel jou pa dan beter oor daardie paar skoene, wat jy net moes hê) Jy kan Moira skakel by 072 232 5585.O, JA DIE KOMPETISIE SLUIT VOLGENDE SATERDAG 8 NOVEMBER.

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Verby is die dae van wonder waar jy kaartjies vir busse, vertonings, rugby, krieket of sokker gaan koop. Die MTN winkel in die City Mall is nou ook ‘n Computicket agent.Jy kan hulle eerste bel as jy kaartjies vir enige ding onder die son soek. As jy besig is om iets te reël en jy soek iemand om jou te help met die verkoop van kaartjies,kan jy hulle ook vra.

Die vriendelike dames by Computicket se name is Lize-Marie en Karin en hulle telefoonnommer is:(018)464 2254.

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Noordvaal Liquors het die afgelope naweek die manne wat in die Mnr Noordwes kompetisie deelneem so bietjie op ‘n action weekend geneem en dit was sommer groot pret. Die naweek het die gestalte van ‘n “survivors ” episode op TV  angeneem en almal beproef deur uitdagings en dan “tribal ”council om die kaf van die koring te sky.

Die mees mergelendste deel van die naweek was die river rafting.Die wind het vir 9 km ver reg van voor gewaai en daar moes hard geroei word.

Daar sal op die 22 November 2003 in die Klerksdorp Ouditorium besluit word wie gaan die jaar die kroon van Mnr Noordwes dra.Vir meer inligting skakel 083 290 4449. Dankie aan Eddie Alberts vir die fotos.

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Die wekloosheidsyfer in SA is besig om kommerwekkende afmetings aan te neem. Daar word bereken dat tussen 30%en 40% van die ekonomies-bedrywige ’ deel van die bevolking werkloos is,waarvan die helfte jonger as dertig is. Dit is onrusbarend as in ag geneem word dat meer as 3,5 miljoen van dié werkloses,graad 10-12 skoolverlaters gaan wees.Berekenings dui verder daarop dat minder as 7%van die meer as 400,000 nuwe toetreders tot die arbeidsmark,werk in die formele en private sector gaan vind.

Bostaande probleem is ‘n tipiese Afrika-probleem ons produseer meer mense as werksgeleenthede. Dit word bereken dat die bevolking in SA, teen die huidige Aanwas, teen die jaar 2010 tot 50 miljoen sal toeneem. Dit beteken dat 1300 werksgeleenthede per werksdag geskep sal moet word.‘n Doelwit wat in die huidige ekonomiese klimaat,moeilik haalbaar is.

Is verdere opleiding belangrik?

Suid-Afrika is ‘n ontwikkelende land wat in die toekoms steeds geskoolde  werkers nodig sal hê. Die vraag is dus nie of dit in die lig van bostaande

negatiewe gegewens, enigsens die moeite werd is om verder te gaan studeer nie, maar eerder of ‘n persoon en die land dit kan bekostig dat iemand wat oor die intellektuele vermoë beskik,nie verdere tersiêre opleiding aan ‘n universiteit, technikon of tegniese kollege deurloop nie?

Suid-Afrika is ‘n ontwikkelende land met talle geleenthede, dit is van uiterste belang dat ons mense se vaardighede,veral hulle entrepreneursvaardighede ontwikkel om die geleenthede te ontgin en te benut. Entrepreneurs is die dryfkrag agter ‘n sterk ekonomie. In die opsig vergelyk ons sleg met ander lande. In

Japan is meer as 20%van die aktiewe bevolking entrepreneurs, in die VSA ongeveer 15%,terwyl dit in SA ongeveer 3%beloop.

Watter beroepe is in aanvraag?

‘n Belangrike veranderlike wat in beroepskeuse in aanmerking geneem moet word,is die werksgeleenthede wat ‘n bepaalde studierigting inhou.In ons huidige omstandighede kan ‘n keuse nie meer bloot gemaak word op grond van die feit dat dit die rigting is waarvan ek die meeste hou nie.Dit is soms belangriker om jou tweede keuse wat meer werksgeleenthede inhou te oorweeg.

‘n Ondersoek van die RGN dui daarop dat professionele studierigtings die meeste werksgeleenthede bied. Persone wat oor die intellektuele vermoë beskik moet hulle dus eerder vir ‘n professionele studierigting soos n ingenieur, dokter of ‘n ouditeur inskryf as vir ‘n algemene studierigting.Die ondersoek van die RGN dui daarop dat daar verder aanvraag en groei in die volgende beroepsrigtings is:

Ekonomiese en Besigheidsektor

Die ondersoek dui daarop dat daar ‘n groei van 32%in werksgeleenthede in hierdie sector verwag word.Beroepsrigtings wat in die sector uitgelig word met die beste geleenthede is oa: .Bankwese,versekering en sakesektor. Ongeveer 40%groei word in die sector verwag. .Geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters, finansiële,kosterekenmeesters en ander fi nansiële beroepe.Tot ongeveer 40% groei word in dié beroepsrigtings voorspel. Risikobestuurders, eleggingskundiges en professionele kundiges in inligtingstegnologie is ook in aanvraag. Bemarkers is ook in aanvraag, veral in die vervaardigingsbedryf waar internasionale markte ontgin moet word. Hoogs kompeterende markte noodsaak aggressiewe bemarkingstrategieë.

 Ingenieursrigtings

Dit word algemeen aanvaar dat die vlak van ‘n land se ekonomiese ontwikkeling bepaal word deur die aantal opgeleide ingenieurs en natuurwetenskaplikes in die land. Die verwagte groei in werksgeleenthede in die verskillende Ingenieursrigtings is soos volg:  Elektroniese,Rekenaars en Chemiese en materiaalingenieurswese toon die hoogste groei.T ot 40%groei word in die beroepsrigtings verwag. Meganiese en Siviele Ingenieurswese toon ‘n matige groei van ongeveer 15%.  ’n Lae groeikoers van 5%word in die vooruitsig gestel vir Metalurgiese en Mynbou Ingenieurswese.

Natuurwetenskaplike rigtings

In die sektor toon: .Beroepe in die inligtingstegnologie, weereens die grootste groei naamlik ongeveer 40%.  Aktuariële en verwante beroepe soos Risikobestuurders,ook ongeveer 40% groei.  Chemiese,Industriële chemiese en natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloë (geologies, wiskundig en biologies) matige groei van ongeveer 15%..Landbou,bosbou, voedselwetenskap, chemiese en fisiese wetenskappe, biochemie en mikrobiologie, matige groei van 10%.  Plantkunde, dierkunde, natuurbewaring, geologiese en metalurgiese wetenskappe en tuinbou, ‘n beperkte groei van ongeveer 5%.

Mediese en verwante beroepe

Matige tot bo-gemiddelde groei word in die verskillende beroepsrigtings soos mediese praktisyns, tandheelkundiges, oogkundiges, veeartse, arbeids-, spraak-,fisioterapeute en ander paramediese rigtings verwag. Tekorte word egter ondervind in Aptekersewese en Verpleegkunde.

 Geesteswetenskappe en verwante beroepe

‘n Matige groei van tussen 5 en 10%word in beroepsrigtings soos Regte, Sielkunde, Maatskaplike Werk, Arbeidsverhoudinge, Personeelbestuur, Religieuse en Geestelike Werkers en Bibliotekarisse en Kurators van museums, verwag.

Kuns, Sport en Vermaak

.Beroepe in die TV-,fi lm-en radiobedryf is hoofsaaklik afhanklik van  staatsfondse, kunsterade, verenigings ens. ‘n Groei van minder as 5%word in dié rigtings in die vooruitsig gestel. .’n Matige groei van ongeveer 15%in die joernalistieke, skrywers en publiseerberoepe word verwag. Daar is ‘n verhoogde vraag na grafiese ontwerpers, kommersiële kunstenaars en woordverwerking-publikasiespesialiste. Ten opsigte van die verskillende sportberoepe soos sport administrateurs en bemarkers, sportwetenskaplikes, afrigters, biokoinetici en professionele sportlui word ‘n matige groei van 10%voorspel. ’n Groei van ongeveer 15%word egter vir sportverslaggewers in vooruitsig gestel.  Die voedsel-, hotel-en toerismebedryf word as ‘n snel ontwikkelende sector beskou wat heelwat beroepsmoontlikhede inhou.

Onderwys en verwante beroepe

‘n Matige groei van tot 10%word in die sektor voorspel. Daar word veral sterk groei in aanvraag na onderwysers in privaatskole verwag. Al die universiteite en die meeste technikons bied onderwyskursusse aan.

Argitektuur en verwante beroepe

‘n Groei van tussen 5 en 10%ten opsigte van argitektuur en en die boubedryf en ‘n groeipersentasie van laer as 5%word vir Stads en Streekbeplanning,verwag.

Hoe maak ek ‘n verantwoordelike beroepskeuse?

In die uitoefening van ‘n beroepskeuse is veral drie komponente belangrik  naamlik selfkennis, kennis van die beroepswêreld en die stel van beroepsdoelwitte.

Hoe kom ek tot selfkennis?

Dit is belangrik dat ‘n persoon in die maak van ‘n beroepskeuse kennis moet hê van sy vermoëns en potensiaal. Kennis van jou potensiaal stel jou in staat om ‘n realistiese beroepskeuse te maak.‘n Persoon wat bv oor ‘n lae gemiddelde verstands-en wiskundige vermoë beskik moet liefs wegbly van studierigtings soos Ingenieurswese. Leerlinge kan argumenteer dat hy wel weet waartoe hy in staat is, maar in die voorligtingspraktyk word dit heel dikwels bevind dat ‘n leerling homself wat sy verstandelike vermoëns betref,onderskat en kan hy gehelp word om nuwe skolastiese en beroepsdoelwitte vir himself te formuleer.

Dit is ook belangrik dat ‘n persoon sal weet wat sy belangstellings is en of ‘n bepaalde beroepsrigting aansluiting sal vind by sy persoonlikheid.  Professionele Voorligtingsielkundiges kan deur middel van sielkundige toetse help om vas te stel wat jou vermoëns, belangstelling en persoonlikheid is en om ‘n  beroepskeuse te maak wat die beste by jou sal pas. Die meeste universiteite en technikons beskik oor studente voorligtingsdienste waar professionele Voorligtingsielkundiges jou aan hand van aanleg, belangstelling en persoonlikheidstoetse kan help om tot selfkennis te kom en ‘n verantwoordelike

beroepskeuse te maak.Daar is ook verskeie Voorligtingsielkundiges in privaatpraktyke.

Kennis van die beroepswêreld:

Kennis van die beroepswêreld kan verkry word deur die naslaan van beroepsinligtingshandleidings, die internet en persoonlike gesprekke met persone in spesifieke beroepe. Deur gesprekke met persone in spesifieke beroepe, kan inligitng verkry word soos o.a. wat die beroep behels, wat die eise van die beroep is en voor-en nadele.Afsprake kan ook met universiteite en technikons gemaak word om spesifi eke departemente te besoek ten einde  inligting oor wat die studierigting behels en beroepsmoontlikhede wat die rigtings

inhou,te bekom.

Die stel van spesifi eke beroepsdoelwitte

As jy ‘n beroepskeuse gemaak het nadat bostaande prosesse deurloop is,is dit belangrik om besliste beroepsdoelwitte vir jouself te stel. As jy byvoorbeeld op medies besluit het en jou skolastiese prestasie voldoen nie heeltemal aan die gestelde keuringskriteria nie, dan is dit belangrik dat jy ten einde jou uiteindelike doelwit te bereik, korttermyn doelwitte stel soos bv.ek gaan alles in my vermoë

doen om my skolastiese prestasie te verbeter sodat ek gekeur kan word.Die stel van spesifi ek doelwitte, verseker dat ‘n mens meer doelgerig en gemotiveerd

werk.

Hoe kies ek uit die magdom van opleidings- instansies?

Die keuse van ‘n opleidingsinstansie hang af van jou studie-of beroepskeuse. Nadat jy ‘n beroepskeuse gemaak het,kan jy vasstel watter instansies die kursus aanbied en wat die spesifi eke toelatingsvereistes van die verskillende instansies is. Daarna kan ‘n besoek aan die instansies help om jou fi nale keuse te maak

as aspekte soos die studieomgewing,koshuisverblyf, studentelewe, sportgeleenthede ens in aanmerking geneem is.Persone in die beroep kan ook  help deur aan te dui watter instansie die beste opleiding op dié gebied aanbied. Beroepsvoorligters van universiteite en technikons kan ook behulpsaam wees in die verband.

Graag bedank ons Prof H.N.Kotzé (Voorlig- tingsielkundige en Hoof van Studentevoorligtings dienste van die PU vir CHO)vir die informasie en artikel.

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The Boston Concept Boston Business College, operating through more  than 34 outlets throughout South Africa, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boston City Campus.

Boston Business College was established in late 1997 to enable the Boston groups to expand a technology-based tuition system nation wide. The Boston Business colleges offer Further Education in the form of Career Related Training and Diploma Programs, in conjunction with many external examining bodies and institutes.

The flexible training methodology permits certain qualifications to be tailor-made and customized to suit the individual, permitting a flexible study pace. Part time students are able to study at times convenient to them. Qualified and friendly training advisors are on hand to assist and monitor student progress throughout the training period.

Fields of study include IT, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Public

Relations, Travel, Management, Administration, Sports Management, Media, Stock Control and Secretarial .The Boston Business Colleges are members

of CompTIA (Computer Technology Industry Association), ITITB (Information

Technology Industry Training Board) and APCSA (Association of Private Training

Colleges of Southern Africa). Selected course programs are accredited and

examined by UNISA (University of South Africa), PRISA (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa), FMI (Financial Management Institute) and Microsoft. Most Boston Business Colleges are VUE Testing centers so that CompTIA and Microsoft examinations are delivered directly to the students in the colleges.

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Leaders in their own right North West School of Design has, since the onset made inroads for our city and area and find themselves in the position now of tutoring far beyond the boundaries of KOSH, this has a positive impact on the city of Klerksdorp.

This School has gone far and wide and it ’s tentacles now reaches Johannesburg, Kimberly, Mmabotho and as far as Zambia.

This school is unique in it ’s approach to the clothing and textile industry, and has achieved the honour of the Industry, by forcing it to sit up and take notice of our area.

The school is having it ’s 5th Year anniversary this month and has succeeded in putting Klerksdorp firmly on the Clothing and Interior Décor map.

Not only do they train our local youth but equip them with the knowledge and

entrepreneurial skills to enhance the economical and social stance of our community.  What a blessing it is for our community to take into it ’s fold qualified youngsters who are professional and eager to return their expertise to our city.

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WAAROM STUDENT-WEES SONDER STUDENTEPRET?

Centurion Akademie het sy deure as tersiêre instelling geopen in 2000. Die hoofkampus is gesetel in Centurion – Pretoria. Hierdie instelling het sy onstaan te danke aan persone wat ‘n behoefte in die mark raak gesien het vir opleiding in Afrikaans.

Heelwat matrikulante wat nie universiteitsvrystelling het nie word met ‘n keuse gelaat van alternatiewe akademiese instellings waar die primêre medium van onderrig hoofsaaklik Engels is. Centurion Akademie bied nou aan hierdie studente die geleentheid om deel te word van ‘n kampus waar Christelike norme en waardes gehandhaaf word en Afrikaans die algemene medium van kommunikasie is. Centurion Akademie –Klerksdorp het sy deur geopen in Januarie 2003. Hierdie unieke studie geleentheid word nou ook in die NoordWes provinsie aan jou gebied.

Akkreditasie:

Die Akademie is geregistreer as ‘n tersiêre instelling by die Nasionale Onderwysdepartement (01HB03) asook by SAQUA.Studente is dus verseker van ‘n puik akademiese kwalifi kasie. Klasse word deur gegradueerde en ervare dosente aangebied. Die personeel op die Klerksdorp kampus bestaan tans uit 5 voltydse-6 deeltydse personeellede.

KURSUSSE:

Besigheidsbestuurkursusse:

Die besigheidsbestuurkursusse wat aangebied word (sien advertensie) is een-jaar sertifi kaat of twee-jaar diploma kursusse. Daar word gefokus op praktykgerigte ervaringsonderrig. Praktiese ervaring word as ‘n vereiste element by elke kursus geïnkorporeer.

In hierdie opsig het verskeie instellings in die KOSH omgewing ‘n groot bydrae gelewer om aan ons studente unieke geleenthede te bied vir praktiese opleiding, spesifieke melding word gemaak van Anglo Gold -Corporate Communication.

Alle kursusse het twee verpligte vakke, naamlik rekenaarvaardigheid en Engels. Aangesien verskeie internasionale eksamens in Engels afgelê word, is dit noodsaaklik dat studente Engels as saketaal onder die knie het. Verskeie kort kursusse word beplan vir 2004.Hou gerus die pers dop vir verdere inligting.

Kosmetologie (Haarstillering):

Die Klerksdorp kampus beskik oor ‘n volledig toegeruste haarsalon wat 12 studente kan akkommodeer.Dit is ‘n een- jaar kursus waarna studente ‘n nasionaal erkende sertifi kaat ontvang.Salon Marlou, Salon Michelle en Hair Trend tree as eksterne eksaminatore op tydens eksamens en doen ook gereeld demonstrasies vir die studente.Klasse word voltyds sowel as deeltyds  aangebied.

Studente lewe:

Die ontwikkeling van ‘n gesonde en omvangryke studentelewe op die kampus Mediese Sentrum)is vir ons van groot belang.Studente word die geleentheid gebied om mekaar tydens georganiseerde studente aksies beter te leer ken. Tydens die oriënteering van die eerstejaars word daar veral klem gelê op aktiwiteite wat groepsgees bou en sodoende inskakeling by die kampus aktiwiteite vergemaklik.

Student wees is groot pret –Centurion Akademie bied jou die geleentheid om dit ten volle te geniet.

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From 1 January 2004 the Vaal Triangle Technikon will open it ’s doors to a new year, a new venue and a new name. The Satellite Campus of the Vaal Triangle Techinkon in Klerksdorp has not only acquired a building of their own but will also be known next year a the Vaal University of Technology, Klerksdorp Campus.

“We have acquired the Senpark building in town and we are thrilled to be all at last under one roof, ”said Campus Director, MJ Madonsela. “The change of the name of the Technikon is a step in the right direction. We have great plans for the future and are going to go from strength to strength.”

The Campus was originally established in 1993 and initially offered only courses in Engineering and Management Sciences and had a total number of 60 students with two lecturers. Since its inception the Campus has grown to 1218 students in 2003 in the Faculties of Engineering, Management Sciences, Humanities and Applied and Computer Sciences.

The campus offers full time and part-  time classes and a student can obtain a National Diploma or a BTech Degree at the Campus. The Campus offers diplomas and degrees in:

Computer Systems Engineering Information Technology Engineering Fine Art &Graphic Design Tourism Cost &Management Accounting Financial Information Systems Internal Auditing Office Management &Technology Business Administration

“We will also be offering a BTech in Business Administration which would gain the student entrance to an MTech: Business Administration of MBA ” says Madonsela. “Any degree or diploma will give you entrance to this degree and we will be offering it on a full-time and part-time basis. “We are proud that we are able to bring affordable quality education to the doorstep of the large community

which we serve ” he said..

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Dit is 1 Maart 1980,en Trio maak die eerste keer vandag hulle deure oop vir besigheid.

Hier in die Niebaerttgebou in Pienaarsdorp sien ‘n eenmansaak die lig. Soos tyd aangaan bou Ronnie 65 eiendomme in Klerksdorp en word twee keer as bouer van die jaar deur die ‘ou Perm ’ aangewys. Stella laat nie op haar wag nie en raap die een na die ander toekenning as top agent op. Die mees merkwaardigste toekenning is dalk die toekkenning vanaf Standard Bank in 1999.

Stella is aangewys as een van die top 3 agente, ten opsigte van nuwe besigeheid op ‘n nasionale vlak.

Hiervoor kry sy ‘n skootrekenaar (laptop) en sy en Ronnie besoek Orlando VSA vir die ‘NAR Property Convention ’. Hulle volg hulle besoek in 1999 op met een in 2000 en sorg so dat hulle op die voorpunt van die bedryf bly. Saam gebruik hulle hul kennis wat hulle deur die jare opgebou het om ‘n eiendomsagentskap te vorm wat vandag, ongebeer 24 jaar later, as een van die bestes in Klerksdorp beskryf kan word.

In 2002 het Trio uit sy nate begin bars en was dit noodsaaklik om te verskuif na gerief van jou eie studeerkamer besigtig deur Trio se webblad te besoek. Die adres is www.trioproperties.co.za en hier sal jy ‘n reeks van beskikbare eiendomme vind. Ons by Yourcity.co.za is trots om te kan sê dat Trio ons gekies het om die webblad saam te stel en dit is ‘n eer om met Trio geassosieer te word

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Are you considering a new or used car, bike, boat, caravan or tractor? With Absa, vehicle and asset finance has never been easier.

“Absa has entrenched itself as having holistic financial products and services offering, which now includes motor vehicle and asset finance.”

 Customers are already realizing the benefits of a one-stop service, where they are now able to get all their financial requirements at any one of our 600 Absa branches, by clicking on the Absa website (www.absa.co.za) or by calling the Absa ’s vehicle &asset finance contact center. (0860 669 669) If you are currently in the market or may soon be considering purchasing a new or used vehicle, Absa is now fully

geared to put the correct vehicle finance plan in place, before you start shopping for that dream car. With over 400 models in South Africa, your choices are somewhat complicated given the competitive nature of the car market,” comments Peter Mageza, managing executive of Absa ’s vehicle &asset finance division. Our goal for all Absa customers is to ensure that your vehicle finance process is as convenient as possible. You will also benefit from the improved interest rates, as we are currently enjoying one of the lowest prime rates in the last 17 years.

What installment will I expect to pay on my vehicle?

For private individual (Interest rate of 13,5%)  

*Rent-2-buy has 25%end value, this must be paid at the end of your contract term, settled when you sell your car or may be re-financed. For Car Allowance receiver (Interest rate of 13,5%)  

*Residual value of 30%-client is responsible for.

What else should I consider when taking up vehicle finance?

It is compulsory to have an insurance policy. Absa offers a choice of competitive quotes via it ’s approved insurance panel. You may call 0860 111 555 for a quote. Apart form the insurance; you may also opt for credit life, short-fall cover and mechanical breakdown warranty cover.

Make use of our free support services Absa ’ vehicle finance division also has a product and services support division where we offer an interactive website here you may finance online, work out payments, obtain information on different  products or search for a vehicle. We also have a specialist team who are able to source a vehicle and provide you with tax information. Our call center allows you to finance by phone. To access these services, visit www.absa.co.za or call 0860 669 669.

Vehicle finance from Absa, t ’s never been easier. 

Asset finance from Absa

We have also extended our services into the asset finance market. We have two main areas in which we cover. Apart from cars, we are able to finance a wide range of movable assets such as bikes, boats, caravans and trailers.  

We also have a division, which specialize in business asset finance. They are able to provide suitable finance structures and solutions for all your business asset needs. 

We offer finance for the following: 

• Agricultural equipment

•  Manufacturing 

• Processing 

• Heavy trucks 

• Earthmoving goods 

• Aviation

By consolidating your finances under one roof, you will be able to enjoy the full benefits provided by our specialists in each asset finance area. Combining this with your transactional banking allows you to enjoy the full spectrum of services provided by Absa.

It has never been easier

• Call 0860 669 669 or 

• Visit your Absa branch or

• Visit absa.co.za or 

• Visit any Absa approved motor dealer

Vehicle and Asset finance from Absa. It has never been easier

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It has been a while since we have had the experience of having such a nail biting end to the Formula One Championship. Micheal Schumacher has been dominating the seen in such a way over the past 5 years, it has been almost inconceivable that any of his rivals would be able to dethrone the master of F1. This year it almost did happen, we have been witness to one of most exciting years of racing. There has been massive crashes (goes without saying) spectacular passes and even, Micheal got lapped by Fernando Alonso in a Renault. 

What will next year hold? Will he do it again or will Alonso, Rubens or Juan-Pablo take it from him. Willie Walker, Micheal an Ralf ’s manager believes that the younger of the two brothers will take it next year. Or at least that is what he said in a recent interview. I on the others hand, wonder what he smokes (Willie that is) For one the team he drives for seems to be lost somewhere in the

woods in Germany, and secondly he only won two races all year this year. Ralf will have to do a lot more to win the championship, he defiantly has the potential, his records does prove this, but he seems to be lacking something. 

To celebrate this past years racing the Ferrari F1 Supporters Club is hosting a big Formula One party on the 15th of November 2003 @the Greek Hall, in Neserhof.

“Last years party was a hoot of fun and ending this year without one would just be wrong ” said one of the organizers. The highlight of the evening for many might be the visit from some of the guys from SEFAC (Ferrari owners club) who will be coming down to Klerksdorp on the day in, yes you ’re your right ! Their Ferraris

Sasha from 5FM might also be there.

So don ’t miss it, tickets are limited and are moving as fast as Ferraris (I lie, nothing does, does it ?) Contact 082 672 7890. 

Tickets cost R100 per person and if the kids want to come along bring them. They only pay R50 if they are younger than 6 years. Party starts @ 19:00 there will be a cash bar. Visit  www.ferrarisupporters.co.za 

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Om mee te begin wil ek net eers seker maak almal verstaan dat die GTi 180 nie beteken die 206 het ‘n 1800cc enjin in nie. Nee die 206 het ‘n volbloed 2 liter 16 klep enjin met veranderlike tyd-stelling of soos meeste van ons dit ken,“v-tec ”enjin. Die rede vir die 180 in die naam is die feit dat die enjin 180 perdekrag lewer. Ford het onlangs hulle nuwe 2 liter ST170 op die wyse in die mark bekendgestel en Peugeot het na my opinie gevolg. Genoeg oor die naam kom ons kyk wat die 206 jou bied.

Die enjin lewer ‘n asemrowende 130kW wringkrag en dit is genoeg om jou van 0-100 in so min as 7.4 sekondes te laat beweeg. Beweeg is iets wat die 206 van hou, in draaie sit hy soos ‘n neut en op die reguit pad is versnelling tot op die top spoed van 220km/h ‘n ondervinding wat jy met ‘n pure adrenalien “rush” sal kan geniet. Die krag na die enjin word outomaties deur die ESP stelsel gesny sou die wiele begin tol in ‘n draai en sodoende word jou veiligheid verseker. Die funksie kan afgesit word sou jy dit verkies.ABS remstelsels is standaard op meeste voertuie vandag en die 206 kom ook met EBFD of elektroniese remkrag verspreiding.

Wanneer jy ‘n sports kar koop verwag jy terugvoer vanaf die pad en die stuurwiel.In die GTi is rygerief en hantering soos wat jy sal verwag, die kort afstand vanaf die voorwiele tot by die agterwiele en die harder meer reaktiewe suspensie veroorsaak dat jy effens harder op die pad sit.Ek is mal daar oor,die GTi 180 is gemaak om te ry en om te ervaar en ervaar sal jy beslis. Die brandstof pedaal is ook elektronies van aard, dit verseker vinniger reaksie tyd vanaf die enjin. Wanneer dit by die 206 GTi 180 kom is die werkverrigting op ‘n baie hoë vlak en sal jy ver soek om meer waarde vir dieselfde geld te kry. Kom ons loer binne. Die voorste sitplekke is fantasties, jy skuif nie rond nie, maak nie saak hoe hard jy in ‘n draai ingaan nie.Die enigste negatiewe ding van die sitplekke voor is dat hulle baie spasie opneem wat been ruimte agter verminder.Behalwe dat die beenruimte agter nie baie grood is nie,is die rit agter glad nie sleg nie, Iets wat baie anders is in die 206 is die bekleedsel op die panele, dit is leer wat omgedraai is. Ek weet dit klink dalk snaaks, dit is anders en lyk nie net baie goed nie, maar werk ook baie goed.

Ek vorm soms my opinie van ‘n kar nog voor ek die sleutel draai, deur die manier wat ek voel as ek agter die stuurwiel inskuif,en die GTi 180 voel goed. Alles is in plek en die groot kant en voorruit laat die kajuit  baie groter voel as wat hy werklik is. Daar is ‘n klein hefboom net agter die stuurwiel waar jy die Radio/CD en ook die aanboort rekenaar verstel sonder om jou oë van die pad te verwyder. Die spoed en toere meter is indrukwekkend ontwerp en die stuurwiel is nie te dun of te dik nie. Daar is ‘n klomp goed wat mens nie regtig in ‘n voertuig van die prysklas verwag nie.

Reën sensitiewe ruitveërs, EBA (emergency brake assist), hoofligte wat outomaties aanskakel sodra dit donker word en die sy-spieëltjies wat invou met die draai van ‘n knoppie, sodat iemand hulle nie stamp wanneer jy geparkeer staan nie. Wat veiligheid betref is daar twee lugsakke voor en twee aan die kante en die struktuur van die GTi 180 is met “corbon-fibre ” en byekorf panele versterk.. Wat betref die prys is die 206 GTi 180 so net oor die R200 000 kerf in die mark en behoort hy goed te vaar teen sy naaste teenstanders uit die Renault en Mini stal.

-Eaan Algera

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Klerksdorp se Unitrans Handelaars ryg toekennings in Oranje Toyota en Volkswagen Klerksdorp het toekennings in die Unitrans groep se “One Step and Beyond “kompetiesie los geslaan waarop hulle sekerlik maar trots kan wees.

Die kompetiesie word op ‘n nasionale vlak deur die Unitrans groep gehou en die doel is om handelaars te motiveer om diens aan kliënte op die hoogste vlak moontlik te hou. Handelaars word volgens grootte in kategorieë gedeel. Klerksdorp Volkswagen en Oranje Toyota ding in die silver klas mee. Oranje Toyota het met die louere as die “top performer ”in verkope op nuwe voertuie wegestap en hulle tweedehandse afdeling het ‘n tweede plek losgeslaan. Klerksdorp Volswagen se Chris Ferreira het die prys as die verkoopsman wat die beste vordering in nuwe voertuig verkope behaal het.

Dit is ook nie ‘n so so kompetisie die nie. Die handelaars was op teen ander groot handelaars in die land waar onder name soos Volkswagen Kings Park en Killarney Toyota in Houghton. Die grootste enkele bepalende faktor in die kompetiesie is kliënte diens en word oor ‘n een jaar tydperk gemonitor.

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Vir meeste motorkopers is die koop van die perfekte familie voertuig iets wat nie sommer oornag op besluit kan word nie. Daar is soveel oorweegings wat gemaak moet word voordat besluit kan word die kar wat jy op besluit die hele gesin se behoeftes gaan vervul.

Die woord “stasiewa” laat meeste mense koud en tradisioneel is stasiewaens nie baie goeie verkopers in Suid Afrika nie. Ons het besluit om te gaan kyk hoe die praktiese voordele van ‘n stasiewa opmaak vir dit wat dalk mag kort wanneer dit kom by stileering.

Vir die doeleinde het ons by Klerksdorp Volkwagen ‘n 1.6 litre Estate gaan haal en so bietjie binnekant geloer. Met die eerste oog opslag besef ek toe mos dat daar niks anders is tussen die Estate en die gewone Golf se luukshede, veilgheid, afwerking en styl nie. Om die waarheid te sê die een wat ons gekry het het selfs leersitlplekke en vier lugsakke gehad. (dit is opsoniele ekstras) Die voorste sitplekke is ook verhitbaar en die bestuurder se sitplek se hoogte sowel as die helling is verstelbaar met die roer van een hefboom. Die stuurwiel het ook hoogte en diepte verstelling. Die Estate het al die luukshede wat jy van Volkwagen verwag.

Agter die agtersitplek kry jy 460 liter pakspasie en dit is sonder dat jy die  sitplekke vooroor slaan. Die agterste sitplekke vou in ‘n 60/40 verhouding vorenetoe en vou so mooi plat dat jy ‘n gelyke laaispasie het waarin jy 1470 liter se goedere kan laai. Die laai area is op ‘n baie gerieflikke hoogte en die agterste deur maak lekker hoog oop. 

Daar is vasmaakplek op die kante van die kattebak,sodat jy goedere kan vasmaak.Wat indruk maak is die feit dat die spaarwiel se gat met ‘n sterk plaat bedek is, so jy kan maar lekker swaar laai sonder om bekommerd te  wees. Daar is ‘n 12V kragpunt sodat jy ‘n klein koelhouertjie kan inprop om koeldranke koud te hou op die lang pad see toe.

Wanneer die sitplekke terug gevou is, het jy ‘n skerm wat oor die laaispasie getrek word sodat niemand kan sien wat jy in jou kattebak het nie. So is jou kruideniers dan ook nie in die son nie.

In gevolgtrekking is die Volkwagen Estate nie ‘n slegte koop vir die gesin nie, dit bied baie praktiese voordele wat jy nie sommer in ander gesins voertuie van sy prysklas sal kry nie (plus/minus R180 000).

-Eaan Algera

Kontak Volkswagen by

(018)462 6491

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Toe die Beetle in 2000 in Suid Afrika hergebore is was daar geen vraag rondom die sukses van die hergebore ikoon nie. Die jaar se produksie was uitverkoop nog voor die eerste kar op ‘n vertoon vloer gestaan het.

Nou kan bug entoesiaste met hulle hare in die wind rondry en die vryheid wat deur die bug ge-simboliseer word tot die uiterste ervaar.Slaan die dak af deur die ‘n knoppie langs die handrem te druk en die dak slaan op of af in so min as 13 sekondes. Met ‘n 2 liter 85kW enjin behoort die bug idiaal te wees vir die lang pad, en petrol verbruik van die 2 liter op die langpad word aangegee as 6.9 liter per 100km wat glad nie sleg is nie.

Al wat nou nog moet gebeur is dat Volkswagen een na my kant toe stuur sodat ek hom mooi kan deurkyk.

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Die Touareg (nee dis nie ‘n spelfout nie) uit die Volkswagen stal gaan vroeg in volgende jaar Suid Afrika se SUV mark goed kom deurmekaar krap .Huidiglik deel BMW, Mercedes, Toyota Prado en Jeep Cherokee sekerlik die grootste mark aandeel tussen hulle, maar volgende jaar gaan Volkswagen sy stukkie koek in die duurder marksegment kom oppys.

Die Touareg word aangedryf deur ‘n 5 liter 10 silinder V10 dubbelle turbo

aangejaagte diesel enjin wat 230kW of 313 perdekrag lewer. Dit is genoeg vir ‘n topspoed van 225 km/h. Die enjin ontwikkel sy top wringkrag (750 Nm) teen so min as 2000 toere per minuut, wat ekonomiese diesel verbruik verseker.

Tydens die bekenstelling van die voertuig in Amerika en Kanada het motorjoernaliste die kans gekry om die Touareg op uitdagende terein in Utah te toets en die joernalis van die Calgary Harold het die volgende gahad om te sê:“ In nearly 25 years of testing new cars I have never been so impressed by the off-road characteristics of a vehicle ”

Die Touareg is skynbaar ook baie luuks en sal nie ‘n tree hoef terug te staan vir meer ervare voertuie in sy klas nie. Ek het ‘n voëltjie hoor fl uit dat die Touareg erens tussen R600 000 en R700 000 sal kos, wanner dit Maart/April volgende

aar hier in Suid Afrika bekensgestel word.

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The CS&S (Compact Sports &Specialty) is the next- generation vehicle concept for Toyota ’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. This mid-engine 2+2 open-top sports car is positioned between the Celica and MR2 models in terms of size, and intelligently combines a 1,5 liter petrol engine that drives the rear wheels with a powerful electric motor that drives the front wheels.

The aim in developing the Hybrid Synergy Drive concept is to create more powerful petrol and electric power sources to achieve higher levels of performance. Conventional hybrid systems relay on a petrol or diesel engine to produce peak performance, and utilize an electric motor as an ancillary. The Hybrid Synergy Drive system incorporates a much more powerful electric motor, which means the car relies less on the petrol engine, even when extra performance is needed, as when accelerating or traveling uphill. As the electric motor is much more efficient than the petrol unit, this means better fuel economy, too.

The CS&S looks like a two-seater but removable rear canopies conceal a further two seats, making it a true 2+2 sports car. In a further innovative touch that boosts security, the front passenger seat has been designed in such a way that it can be adapted to form a cover for the cockpit area.

CS&S also unveils a radical new IT concept –Toyota Space Touch. This multi-function system breaks new ground in terms of human-machine interface technology, by allowing the driver to select audio, satellite navigation and other functions by “touching ” holographic projections. Article from www.toyota.co.za

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Daar is verwag dat Peugeot die opvolger van die gewilde 406 in Frankfurt gaan bekentstel, maar hulle het eerder verkies om die 407 Elixer konsep onder die wêreld se aandag te bring. Die Elixer se wielbasis van 2725mm vergelyk baie goed met die 406, maar die indrukwekkende 21 duim wiele is iets wat ons dalk nie op die 407 model sal sien wanneer dit uit die fabriek begin rol nie. As konsep het die Elixer ‘n ses silinder 2.7 liter diesel enjin wat 200 perdekrag uitstoot. Die keuse van enjin behoort gewild te wees as die kar eers te koop aangebied word.

Die vooruit is baie skuins en staan in sterk kontras met die amper reggop agterruit,en dit gee die 407 die voorkoms van ‘n wig. Die voorkoms word

versterk deurdat die agterste kant vensters drie-hoekig is. Die voorkant van die 407 laat jou dink aan ‘n cheetah wat reg is om weg te spring en die groot lug inlaat onder die groot embleem, verleen ‘n  tikkie agressie.Die binnekant is stylvol ontwerp en agv.die groot vooruit is daar baie lig in die kajuit.

Waar sommige vervaardigers dalk hou insetsels sou inpas het Peugeot verkies om geborselde staal te gebruik. Die binnkant van die 407 lyk amper klaar  beplan vir produksie en sal die kieskeurige koper tervrede stel.

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Wat sal ‘n gemeenskap-koerant wees sonder die stad se jongste nuus oor sport en skole se prestasies op die harde velde van die sportwêreld? 

Nee dit sal nie so kan werk nie, daarom wil ons graag alle skole en sportklubs in die KOSH area uitnooi om julle nuus vir ons deur te gee, sodat ons so bietjie met julle prestasies kan spog. En wat meer is ons sal dit sommer vir julle op die internet ook sit.

Besoek www.yourcity.co.za en kyk hoeveel interessante goed oor Klerksdorp en sy mense is reeds daar op. Sowat 7000 mense besoek ons webblad elke maand, dink net aan al die blootstelling wat julle sal ontvang.

Al wat jy hoef te doen is om die fotos vir ons te e-pos saam met al die info oor die geleentheid. Of gee ons ‘n luitjie,ons kom maak graag ‘n draai dan gesels ons sommer oor ‘n koue bier in die klubhuis.

Ons sal graag soveel as moontlik nuus oor sport en skole in ons stad blootstelling wil gee, maar ons kan dit net doen as julle ons in kennis stel van wat aangaan. 

In die woord gemeenskaps-koerant kom die gemeenskap deel eerste en ons wil dit graag so hou. Die aanbod geld ook vir enige besigheid wat ‘n projek loods waarby die gemeenskap baat. 

So moenie langer wag nie bel ons Nou.

(018)462 2122  

(084)702 3499 

(083)702 3499  

Of as jy al weet hoe e-mail werk stuur jou info na 

marketing@yourcity.co.za 

Geniet die volgende twee weke en kyk uit vir ons volgende publikasie op Donderdag 13 November.

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Peter die EIENDOMS XPERT beantwoord u vrae.....

(Peter van Property Info ,beantwoord in elke tweede uitgawe van YOUR HOME u eiendomsvrae). PROPERTY Info ,wat ‘n gevestigde besigheid is in Klerksdorp en Stilfontein, was nog altyd erg gesteld daarop om aan u, ons kliënt en  voornemende kliënte die beste diens te lewer. Die ligging van ons kantore is ‘n bewys aan u,dat ons julle waardeer. Ons is geriefl ik geleë op die hoek van Buffeldoorn en Monica laan in Klerksdorp en in die Spar-sentrum in Stilfontein,

met veilige parkering,vriendelike ontvangsdames en goed toegeruste agente om net die beste diens te lewer.

Om dit vir die Stilfonteiners nog meer aangenaam te maak om ons te besoek, skuif ons ons kantoor vanaf 1 Desember na ‘n skatkamer met die heerlikste atmosfeer, koffiewinkeltjie, restaurant en rustige atmosfeer, waar u tussen eksotiese en inheemse plante kan beweeg. Amper soos n verlore skat, herondek word.Indien u korrek kan raai waarheen ons trek, sal Property Info met die skenking van Lost Treasure kwekery aan die persoon wat reg raai voor 10 November, ‘n pragtige potplant skenk.

Ek wil in hierdie uitgawe aan ons kliënte, voornemende kliënte en vriende van ons kliënte dankie sê vir u bydrae om Property Info suksesvol te maak. Sonder julle lojaliteit, goeie woord aan ‘n kennis, julle oproepe om ons te vertel van ‘n vriend wat eiendom soek, of wat hulle huis wil verkoop, kan ons nie suksesvol bestaan nie. Ons het mekaar nodig.

Het u geweet dat ons ‘n PROPERTY INFO- info klub het. Om hieraan te behoort moet u registreer by Irma, 468 8950 of by Suzie 484 2727. Indien u weet wat in u omgewing aangaan ten opsigte van eiendom wat in die mark is of van mense wat wil verkoop moet u aansluit by ons klub. Sodra u weet van mense in die blok waar u bly wat wil koop of verkoop skakel u ons en vertel ons van hulle. DIS AL, ons doen die res,en indien ons ‘n suksesvolle transaksie beklink stop ons ‘n ko ’tantjie in u hand. Sien,ons het mekaar nodig. Die Info-klub het Saterdag 25 Oktober ‘n geselligheid gehad waar ons vir ons PROPERTY INFO-informante dankie gesê het vir hul ondersteuning deur die jaar. Dankie aan Sonja wat met die prys weggestap het. Sy was verantwoordelik dat Property Info drie van haar vriende gehelp het om nuwe nessies te vind. Nogmaals dankie Sonja ons waardeer jou lojaliteit. Skakel nou vir Irma of Suzie om aan te sluit. Indien u enige eiendomsverwante vrae het sal  PETER , die Property Xpert dit vir u

beantwoord. Slaan munt uit die ervaring ondervinding van Peter.Rig u vrae aan:

Die EiendomsXpert,en pos dit na:Posbus

6991,Flamwood 2572,

Of faks dit – 018 468 1169,,

Of e-mail dit:proinfo@lantic.net,

Of bring dit:Buffeldoorn 67.

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You want to give your kids the best you can. And one of the best things you can do is start a savings plan that will grow with your child. Even on the tiniest of budgets. Here are the options. 

How much should you invest to give your child a better future? Would you believe R150 a month can make a difference? Yes, it can - your R150 a month can grow into R32 280 in only 10 years!

Now imagine what you can do for your child's future if you could save for twice that long!

Education is one of the most lasting but expensive gifts you can give your child. A public school education could cost from R3,500 a year in Grade 1 up to R6,000 a year in Grade 12. Starting a three-year university degree this year could cost R75,233, and a three-year Technikon diploma as much as R53,322.

These figures will just increase. So the earlier you start planning and saving the better. But how much should you save? And what are your options?

If you save R150 per month from up to your child's 10^th birthday, you’ll receive a full R232 280. If you start saving on your child’s 5^th birthday, you’ll only receive R7, 808 when the child is 10. That is, if you get a 10% return on your savings, which is annually added to your investment.

One of the best ways to save for your child’s future is with an education policy. If something should happen to you, the built-in life cover guarantees that you continue saving. Such a policy will typically cost R150 a month. And you'd have to commit to a minimum savings period of five years.

Another savings option is a unit trust fund. Your investment is linked to the performance of a number of shares on the stock exchange. This means your money may grow a lot faster, but you get no guarantees. For most unit trust investments, you'll need at least R200 a month.

If you are already stretching your budget, but you're still determined to start saving for your child, you can open a savings account at some banks for as little as R50, or at the Post Office for as little as R20. All you need to start is the minimum amount and your ID book or birth certificate.  You decide how much you can afford to save each month. 

The bottom line is that it is not so much the amount you can afford to save, but the decision to start saving right now that is important. The sooner, the better.  

This  article is  sponsored by Metropolitan.

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Two of South Africa’s great guitarists, Steve Newman and Tony Cox will be performing 1 show only at…pyramids Klerksdorp on the 14 November 2003.

n the 22 years that have passed since Steve and Tony started playing together, they have become legends and national icons of guitar playing in South Africa.

Each musician has successfully pursued performance and recording careers. Between them they boast a string of nominations and awards. Steve Newman, master guitarist, highly acclaimed for the music he created with his band Tananas, who are touted as one of South Africa’s super-groups. Tony Cox, a highly acclaimed solo artist in his own right has received multiple nominations at the South African Music Awards (SAMA), and has won twice in the ‘Best Instrumental’ category – in 2001 for “Matabele Ants” and in 2003 for “China”, two of his solo albums.  

The show program includes an eclectic mix of well-known and original tunes that are sure to enthrall audiences of any age and musical taste. If guitar playing is your passion, or if you just want to experience the beauty of two great South African Guitarists in full flight, do not miss this opportunity to see these two master guitarists.  

Show Information:

Date/Time: 14 November

Venue: Pyramids

Bookings: 018 462 6974

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5 September, Klerksdorp.

Local muso, Brian Kenneth launched his new CD at Pyramids in Klerksdorp. 

The CD is called “The Reason” and is a mix of songs compiled by Brian himself and then some renditions of other artist’s works. 

Amongst the songs you might recognize are “Ek wil vir jou” by Christa Steyn and then there is an Elvis oldie called “ You don’t have to say you love me” 

The CD should do well, it is nice to listen to and Brian’s voice and singing style compliments the songs he has written and also those of the other artists on the CD. The only question I still have is, when is the guy going to get some playtime on radio?  

Good luck Brian with the new CD, I hope it gives you great pleasure and lots of money. 

If you would like to get more info on Brian visit the following website www.yourcity.co.za/kle/bk/index.htm

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