On 24 of April, Flamwood Walk is celebrating its birthday, which will also be the official opening of the South African National Blood Services office in Klerksdorp.

There are located in a safe area and with loads of parking space you will have no excuse to visit their new offices. They are open from Monday to Friday’s: 08:30 till 15:30, Wednesdays: 10:00 till 19:00 and on Saturdays : 08:30 till 11:30.

For any questions or queries feel free to contact them on (018) 464 4076 or visit their office at shop no. 7, Flamwood Walk. (Next to Mike’s Kitchen)

WHY SHOULD PEOPLE DONATE SAFE BLOOD?

Safe blood saves lives. Every day, thousands of people would die if others did not donate their blood. Blood is composed of several different elements, each of which fulfils a particular function. These can be used for specific purposes so that each unit of blood can be used for more than one patient. In South Africa, one donation may be used to save up to four lives.

Transfusions are given to.

•Patients undergoing surgical operations

•Patients with cancer or leukaemia

•Children with severe anaemia

•Women: to treat blood loss during childbirth

WHY DOES SAFE BLOOD START WITH ME?

Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person it is The Gift of Life. A decision to donate your blood can save the life of one or even several people.

Patients who need blood have the right to receive blood that is as safe as possible and that will cause them no harm. If you think that your blood may be unsafe, another person’s life may depend on your blood may be unsafe, another person’s life may depend on your decision not to donate blood.

Remember, you or a member of your family may need the gift of blood one day. You would expect to receive safe blood- others have an equal right to know that the blood they are given is safe.

“To give blood is a privilege- to receive SAFE BLOOD is a right.”

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You want bigger eyes?

Instant cheekbones?

Zero wrinkles?

Fringes are the new facelift.

Classic fringes are making a comeback!

A fringe accentuates your best features and hides your worst!

Facing Facts.

If you need a change but don’t know what you want, start a Fringe.

Fringes gives you a whole new look.

Long Face

Cut a fringe that comes to your eyebrows or just below.

Round Face

Avoid straight fringes and blunt cut. Layers help create the illusion of a long face.

Square Face

Never a solid fringe. Your face needs to be uneven and asymmetric.

Heart Shaped Face

Volume below the jaw line – essential Side swept! Be careful of a solid fringe.

Information supplied by: CHARLIES ANGLES.

Contact Dawn Strydom on (018) 468 7248 for any questions or an appointment

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On Monday, 22 March the North West  Duathlon Championship (run, cycle, run)  takes place at the Porteguese Hall on the  corner of Brady and Palmietfontein Road.

The route will take place on the Palmietfontein  Road and teams consist of two members only.  Refreshments will be provided and pre-race briefings will take place 15 minutes before the  start of the race.

Only affiliated athletes will be considered for the North West Team.

The following age groups can enter.

Junior –  8-11 years

 12-15 years

 16-19 years

 Age groupers-

 20-24 years  40-44 years

 25-29 years  45-49 years

 30-34 years  50-54 years

 35-39 years  55+ years

 The start times are as follows:

 Juniors (8jr-11jr)  09:00

 Juniors (12jr-15jr)  09:10

 Juniors (16jr-19jr) half standard, 07:00

 Age groupers, teams  07:15

For more information contact Charles Nienaber on 082 554 3539 /

 Rene van Rensburg on 082 742 6430 / (018) 468 2530

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Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world.

Acupuncture Theories

Traditional Chinese medicine theorizes that there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body, and that these connect with 12 main and 8 secondary pathways called meridians. Meridians conduct energy, or qi (pronounced “chee”), throughout the body.Qi is believed to regulate spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical balance and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. When yin and yang are balanced, they work together with the natural flow of qi to help the body achieve and maintain health. Acupuncture balance yin and yang, keep the normal flow of energy unblocked, and maintain or restore health to the body and mind.

Increasingly, acupuncture is complementing conventional therapies. By providing both acupuncture and certain conventional anesthetic drugs, some doctors have found it possible to achieve a state of complete pain relief for some patients.

Acupuncture and You

The use of acupuncture, like the use of many other complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments, has produced a good deal of anecdotal evidence. Much of this evidence comes from people who report their own successful use of the treatment. If a treatment appears to be safe and patients report recovery from their illness or condition after using it, others may decide to use the treatment.

Lifestyle, age, physiology, and other factors combine to make every person different. A treatment that works for one person may not work for another who has the very same condition. You as a health care consumer, should discuss any CAM treatment, including acupuncture, with your health care practitioner. Do not rely on a diagnosis of disease by an acupuncture practitioner who does not have substantial conventional medical training. If you have received a diagnosis from a doctor and have had little or no success using conventional medicine, you may wish to ask your doctor whether acupuncture might help.

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A swimming pool provides the benefits of relaxation, pleasure and the healthy exercise as well as point of visual focus when built in a garden at home. However, water in a swimming pool is constantly being contaminated, by bacteria and dirt carried in by bathers and from the environment, it is also a natural environment for algae. Treated appropriately for safety ensuring that the water quality approximates that of potable water.

Here are same tips to assist pool owners manage the hygiene and appearance of their swimming pools.

CONTROL OF Ph

The balance between acidity and alkalinity is referred to as pH. Alkaline conditions are represented by values above 7.0, increasing in strength as the number become greater. The ideal pH for the pool water is generally between 7.2 and 7.6. Regular use of a test kit to establish ph levels is very important.

Decrease pH by adding Hydrochloric Acid. (When purchasing pool acid choose acid with the lightest coloration).

Increase pH by adding Soda Ash. Always use small doses checking 2 hourly to gradually adjust the pH either up or down.

SANITATION

Adequate sanitation and pH control are probably the two most important aspects of pool water treatment. Various approaches can be used to sanitize pool water

Such as:

• Chlorines

• Chlorine Donors

• Stabillsed Chlorine Tablets

• Chlorine Tablets Unstabillsed

• Calcium Hypochlorite Granules

(Unstabillsed)

• Sodium Hypochlorite (Liquid Chlorine)

WATER BALANCE

Many problems occur as a result of an imbalance in pool water. Factors that commonly affect pool water are as follows:

• Chlorine level

• pH level

• Calcium Hardness

• Total Alkalinity

• Cyanuric Acid level

• Metal content

• Total dissolved solids

ALGAE

Algae are extremely resistant forms of growth, and are able to withstand most of man’s effort to kill them. Certain forms of algae can be killed, but not eradicated completely, because Algae is constantly perpetuated by nature.

Three main forms of Algae in swimming pool, namely:-

• Green Algae

• Black Algae

• Mustard Algae

Green “Algae”

Is either free floating, which is mild form, or green growing algae found on pool steps and on mosaic tiles.

Black “Algae”

Most resistant of the above three forms. Usually seen in the deep end of pools, on the shady side first. They can be brushed off in the initial stage but brushing alone will not kill this algae. Black Algae requires a powerful algaecide, like Two 11 and vigorous, regular brushing.

Mustard Algae

Appears in sheet form on the walls of the swimming pool. This form of Algae is the consequence of under losing when sanitizing a pool, the cells are injured but not killed, and they change color and develop a higher resistance to treatment.

FILTER FACTS

Filtration plays an essential part in achieving the perfect swimming pool. No mater what chemicals are used, without an efficient filter the pool water can never be kept clean. The purpose of the filter is to remove foreign material such as dust, leaves, algae, ect. from the swimming pool. Filters will get clogged periodically. This

will show on the filter’s pressure gauge. When this happens the filter must be cleaned. In order to continue operating efficiently.

Information supply by Fiber Tech Pools.

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As summer slowly gives way to autumn, it is now the time to prepare your garden for the coming cold winter months. March is the time to start preparing your beds for spring-flowering bulbs and winter flowering annuals and you can start lifting and dividing those perennials, which are becoming overcrowded. Poppies thrive in full sun. They will tolerate shade, but must have full morning sun. They do best in friable, well-drained, lime-free soil. Primulas do best in semi-shaded or lightly shaded position. Too much sun and the colour of the flowers will bleach. Pansies do best in a sunny location, but will also flower in semi-shade. Sweet Peas can still be shown in this month and Namaqualand daisies, calendula and bokbaai vygies.

Plant Greetings!!

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Lease agreements can either be verbal or written. When around a lease, a landlord and a tenant can negotiate around the contents of a lease, the rental housing sector. It must conform to that legislation. Important content in a lease:

The following should be in all lease agreements:-

• A full name, physical address, and contact telephone numbers of the landlord and the   tenant.

• The identity number of the landlord or the company registration number of landlord and the tenant.

• The physical address of the dwelling.

• The amount of the deposit to be paid (legislation suggests two months equivalent of your monthly rental).

• The amount of rent to be paid, the date when rent will be paid, the place and the person rental will be paid to and the rent increment rates and dates for the increment

• The duration of the lease and the notice period of the lease when it lease expires and cancellation.

• It should be stated whether tenant has the right to renew the lease when it expires and the notification period for the renewal of the lease.

• The purpose for which the dwelling will be used for (e.g. residential only)

• The maximum number of persons entitled to stay in the dwelling. If a tenant wishes to sublet the flat it should be done only after approval has been received from the landlord.

• The physical address of the landlord and tenant for the service of all notices and court documents in case of a court process.

• If a landlord changes for revenue stamps, the lease should have such stamps attached to it.

• If a landlord does not give a tenant a copy of the signed lease it will be presumed by law that a written lease exists between the landlord and the tenant. A lease agreement must not include the following:-

• Impose penalties for late payment of rent.

• Exclude liability of either party for falling to comply with duties under the lease, legislation and the law

• The lease must not limit or prevent either party from using the normal rights of recourse against each other if there is failure to comply with any duty under the lease legislation and law.

• Present either party from being a member of a landlord’s tenants or tenants association. When moving into the dwelling check-list (checking the conditions of the dwelling) It is important that any person renting a dwelling should first make an inspection of the dwelling together with the landlord before moving in. A list of defects should be drawn and the landlord should be given the list at lease 7 days after occupation. The tenant and the landlord should agree on the date when items on the inspection list will be fixed. An example of the checklist will

be as follows:-

Paying a Deposit A deposit is money that is paid by the tenant to the landlord at the commencement of the lease. The money is held by the landlord as security in the event that money is owed to the landlord at the end of the least. Legislation suggests that a deposit should not be more than two months rental. If rental escalates landlord may required a tenant to increase the deposit to the equivalent of two months rental. When a tenant has paid in his/her deposit he/she should be issued with a receipt containing the

Following information:-

• The name of the tenant.

• The name of the landlord.

• The name and signature of the person receiving payment.

• The address of the dwelling.

• The amount paid by the tenant.

• The date on which payment was made.

• The landlord should hold the tenants in a trust account and refund the deposit to the tenant at the end of the lease. A deposit cannot be used as the last month’s rental.

• A landlord must furnish the tenants with a written receipt for all payments received.

• Before vacating the dwelling a landlord and the tenant should inspect the flat together, while referring to the check-list signed before the tenant took occupancy of the dwelling. This way a landlord will not hold the tenant responsible for items on the check-list, which he did not fix as agreed. The tenant will also be liable to all items that were damaged according to the check-list.

• Once there is an agreement on what items need to be fixed the landlord will with fold money that will cover those damages and refund the remaining amount to thetenant.

• If there is an agreement on what to the property the deposit shall be refunded to the tenant within 15 day after vacating the dwelling.

Landlord’s responsibilities

Duties of a Landlord

• A landlord must deliver the dwelling to the tenant in a condition fit for the purpose for which it was let.

• He/She must take reasonable steps to ensure that a tenant enjoys undisturbed use of the dwelling and that no tenant or other person disturbs the tenant during occupation.

• That no one tenant or person conducts an activity within the dwelling, which is, prohibited under the lease, local government ordinance and health and safety regulations.

• The landlord must maintain common property an keep it in good order.

• He/She must maintain the outside of the dwelling or common areas caused by fair wear and tear.

• If a lease has been reduced to writing, the landlord must stamp the lease and give tenant a copy within 21 days of signing the lease by both parties. This will be done provided both parties have agreed to have a written lease.

Tenant’s responsibilities

Duties of the Tenant

• A tenant must use the dwelling in a proper manner and for the purpose it was let for.

• A tenant must maintain the dwelling in a clean, tidy and healthy condition.

• A tenant will not sublet a property to any other person without the concern of the landlord.

• A tenant will not allow more than the maximum number of people to occupy the dwelling as according to the lease.

• A tenant will maintain sewerage pipes, water drains in the dwelling and make sure they are free form obstruction and lockage.

• He/She will refrain from damaging or neglecting the dwelling or common property and is liable to repair any such damage, fair wear and tear excluded.

• He/She will return the dwelling in the same condition as he /she received it.

• He/She will give a landlord a list of defects within 7 days of occupation and will keep a signed copy for him/herself and must make sure that landlord also sings his/her copy. Inspection of the leased premises

A landlord may only enter the rented dwelling to:-

• Inspect the dwelling

• Make repairs to the dwelling.

• Show the dwelling to a prospective tenant, purchaser or his/her agents.

• Pursuit court order.

• If the dwelling appears to have been abandoned by the tenant.

• Inspect the building within the last days of the lease after notice has been given by either party that that lease will be cancelled. A tenant must allow the landlord to enter a dwelling for the above-mentioned purposes provided that the landlord enters the dwelling at reasonable times and makes prior arrangements with the tenant.

For more information contact Patrick Seleke a (018) 484 -7044.

Issued by The Housing Department

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By now, most new year’s resolutions have been well and truly broken - but one that’s worth reviving is a plan to cut the costs of running your home. The costs of municipal services such as electricity and water are increasing rapidly, says Dr Piet Botha, chairman of the Nation link estate agency group, and they are a major factor in most monthly household budgets today. But fortunately new technology and common sense can help cut these essential costs. “And consistent efforts to cut down on household expenses can deliver significant cumulative savings over a year or two.” For example, if your home has a shower, use it and encourage your children to use it whenever possible instead of taking a bath. A shower uses considerably less water than a bath. In addition, modern low-flow shower heads and taps can cut water usage even more, particularly when rinsing vegetables and dishes, or cleaning your teeth.

Other cost saving measures includes:

* Checking the thermostat on the geyser, which in most cases can be turned down a couple of degrees, resulting in a constant saving of electricity?

* Ensuring that the geyser and hot water pipes are lagged to prevent heat loss and turning the geyser off when you leave the house for any length of time.

* Using cold water washing machine cycles whenever possible, and using the machine – and the dishwasher

– only when you have a full load.

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* Motor: 600 Watt (Strong power).

* Dimensions (mm) 1780 (Overall length) 680 (Overall width) 1200 (Overall height).

* Ground Clearance: 160mm.

* Maximum Forward Speed: 12 km/h.

* Turning Radius: 1.5m.

* Tire 13.

* N.W.: 110kg (Including 2 batteries: 30kg).

* Max. Backward speed: 2.4 – 4.8km/h

* Max. Load capacity: 140kg.

* Battery 12V38 Ahx2 (Rechargeable Batteries).

* Running Distance on 1 Full Charge:40kg.

* Charge Time: 6-8h.

* Front and Rear Adjustable Shock System.

* Adjustable seat, armrest, headset.

* Hooter, handbrake, headlight.

* Automatic Braking system.

* Cup Holder, dust cover.

* Score Card Holder.

* Golf Bag Attachment.

Accessories: Front basket / Awning.

DANLOU MARINE Tel: (018) 462 9833, Fax: (018) 462 1354, PO Box 6037 Flamwood Klerksdorp 2572, 80 Siddle street Klerksdorp 2570

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Fausto’s Urban Lounge and Your News is looking for the funniest comic strips, jokes, photos or stories you can find. You know how it is, everyday you sit behind your PC and friends and even people you don’t know email you the funniest stuff you have ever seen, and you sit and think, who has got the time to think of this !@#$%, and what must I do with it?  So you forward it to people you don’t really know.

Now is your chance to win 2 Pizzas and a Jug of Sangria from Fausto’s @ the MCC Center. Believe me no one makes Pizza like these guys. All you need to do is to mail your joke, with your contact details to us and if yours is the best out of all the entries, we will feed you and three of your friends. Free of Charge. Lekker Nê !

The e-mail address is jokes@yourcity.co.za  

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The City Council of Klerksdorp will be hosting a golf day on Friday, 16 April to raise funds for the Executive Mayor Dr Magome Masike Poverty Alleviation Fund. The golf day will take place at the Orkney Golf Club and promise to be a eventful day for one and all. There will also be a prize giving dinner in the evening which has been kindly sponsored by Grintek. There is an opportunity to profile your company and to enjoy the day with the Mayor, for more information on sponsorship, which in return for your sponsorship will offer you numerous branding opportunities, contact Sandy Botha on 082 814 3282. There are also a limited number of holes available at R 1000.00 per hole.

To enter a team for the four ball at R 1000.00 per four ball contact Jappie Olivier on 083 417 7789. A large field is expected so contact Jappie soon to avoid disappointment. So to all your golfers, business men and anyone who wants to have a fun filled day, this is Not a day to miss.!!! Dr Magome Maseke , Executive Mayor of Klerksdorp, practising on the golf course, while Thupi Mokghatla looks on.

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