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Dokters, veeartse, polisiemanne, weermag  offisiere, onderwysers, sangers, bouers... noem jy dit maar op, êrens tussen die paar duisend graad eentjies wat verlede Dinsdag met skool begin het, sal jy een kry wat dit wil word.

Dit is ‘n dag in elke kind se lewe wat vir hom en sy ouers spesiaal is, die dag as jy groot skool toe moet gaan. Vir sommige ouers is die dag groter as vir die kleintjies, en volgens onderwysers by skole is dit soms moeiliker vir die ouers om te laat gaan as wat dit vir die kinders is.

Ons het verlede week ‘n paar skole in die stad besoek om met van die graad 1 leerlinge te gesels oor wat hulle eendag wil word as hulle groot is. Sommiges weet nog glad nie wat hulle wil word nie, terwyl ander baie gou is om te sê wat hulle eendag tot die gemeenskap sal wil bydra.

Mag elkeen van julle ‘n wonderlike eerste skooljaar beleef en mag julle groot drome waar word.

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Hy word nie verniet as een van ons taal se grootste sterre beskryf nie.  Dozi het oor die afgelope paar jaar groot tree in die Afrikaanse musiek bedryf gegee. Hy spog nie net met ‘n groot gevolg nie, maar ook met top syfers wanneer dit kom by CD verkope.

As jy ‘n Dozi-aanhanger is, is dit nou jou kans om hom in ‘lewende lywe’ te sien op 19 Februarie 2004 in Klerksdorp se Stadsaal. Keurhof Hoërskool bied die aand aan en dit beloof om net lekker te wees.

Kaartjies kan gekoop word by “Cosmetic Inn” by die Game Sentrum of jy kan die volgende nommers skakel as jy wil bespreek: (018) 462 9981/2 of selfoon nr.: 083 635 6757.

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Impact, a local gospel group will launch their first CD called, Uyabuya, in the Klerksdorp Auditorium on the 7^th of February. Impact has been together for the past seven years and they have shared stages with well known artists like Rebecca Molope, Vivyo Mokwena and Neyi Zimu.

The CD launch will co-inside with a gospel concert that will start at two in the afternoon. Some of the artists that will be performing include David Betzer from the USA and Benjamin Dube. Local artists and church choirs will also be performing on the day.

The guys from Impact would like to invite the community of Klerksdorp to join them at the auditorium on Saturday 7 February from 14h00.  Entrance fee R20-00 per person.

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A research team in Britain has concluded that the measurements used to determine which size of bra a woman needed chest and cup size – are inadequate.

These measurements tell you nothing about the shape and size of the breasts. The average size of breasts has increased from 34B in the 1950’s to a 36C today.

Nonetheless, once you have established what your bra size is, don’t assume that this size will never change. With weight loss and gain, or muscle building, the breasts changes in shape and size, and as one gets older, they tend to lose tone and sag. This means that a new bra size and style will be necessary.

Mothers should take their daughters to professional fitters to ensure that at the early stages of development, their breasts are well developed, their breasts are well supported and will not affect their spines and necks in any way while they are still growing.

With the correct size and style bra you will not only look stunning, but will feel much more comfortable, and most of those niggling aches will disappear.

Natie Spangenberg, owner of Krugersdorp Pandora Bra Studio and a leader in the Industry will be visiting the Cansa in Stilfontein on the 5^th of February 2004. Natie has ten years experience in the industry, she holds regular talks on RSG and also feature in some of South Africa’s leading female magazines.

If you would like to have your bra size determined professionally by Natie, this include Mastectomy Bras, you can phone

Bettie Human @ (018) 484 4299 or 082 399 7194. Booking is essential.

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How to Persuade Anybody to do Almost Anything:

Jaques de Villiers will be presenting a sales seminar at the Protea lodge on the 11^th of February 2004. He is renowned as one of South Africa’s best marketers and people that put his methods to use has experienced massive growth in sales. Take the time to read through the next few paragraphs, you will be amazed. 

Your sales people will discover:

· An everyday biblical principle that will increase your chances of getting commitment by a startling 79%.

·  32 Power Words that Sell.

· The 4 most powerful words in the English language.

·  How to become 43% more persuasive by using one simple technique.

·  How to get people to buy from you ... even if they don’t like you!

·  How to get rejection to work for you.

·  The one “mother load” word to use to get you a 137% greater response.

· How a technique used by Catherine the Great to persuade her subjects to eat potatoes (they thought potatoes were poisonous and wouldn’t touch them) can be used to great effect to gain commitment.

· And much, much more …

This seminar is crammed with powerful persuasion techniques that are designed to mesmerize your prospect. The great thing is that these techniques are designed to slot into your existing sales pitch. Not only do they compliment what your sales people have been taught, they also increase the chances of closing a deal in a win-win way (good for you, good for your client and good for the greater good).

To register for the Seminar and qualify for the following 5 free bonuses valued at R794.00, send an email to motivate@intekom.co.za  with your details and the number of team members that will be attending.

Bonus 1:

E-Book “10 Speeches that Rocked the World”.

Bonus 2:

Special Report: “97 Headlines that Sell!”

Bonus 3:

E-Book “Scientific Adverti! sing” by Claude C. Hopkins.

Bonus 4:

Special Report: 6 Secrets of Master Persuaders.

Bonus 5:

Special Report: How to Sell You and Your Company in 30 Seconds: The Perfect Elevator  Speech.

Your

Seminar

Presenter:

Jacques de Villiers

Over the last half-decade sales teams I have consulted to, have used these techniques in the field – where it counts – in front of prospects and clients. After consulting with hypnotists, psychologists, interrogators, investigators and top sales professionals and vigorous testing, I’ve distilled the ones that work into 56 techniques.

Some of my influencers (the one’s I rate as master persuaders) are Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dr. Martin Luther King, Ghandi and John F. Kennedy. And then we have the living master persuaders; Anthony Robbins, Margaret Thatcher, Seth Godin, Dr. Robert Cialdini just to name a few.

While consulting and implementing marketing and sales strategies is my forte, I have been invited to speak at sales seminars and conferences.

Testimonials

“Jacques, your suggestions and inputs into Belle Regalo have been of tremendous benefit. Your techniques have been easy to implement. More importantly, they have translated into quantifiable results. My company’s turnover increased by 282% - in one year. Kim Keel, managing member, Belle Regalo Corporate Gifts

“I used one of your techniques and was able to get 20% of my patients to set up appointments with me immediately.” – Dr Dave Kaplan

“I got 13 new clients in two hours just by asking. Thanks for the tip.” – Faith Magubane – Hairdresser

“If you want your parking lot cleared out, Jacques is your man. My sales people are now where they are supposed to be – in front of the clients instead of sitting in the office. As a result our turnover has tripled.” – Dave Leyshon – Managing Director - Specichem

There are 2 ways to register now:

- Call me on my personal mobile:

   082-906   3693

- Or send me an email to: motivate@intekom.co.za

If you have any queries about this seminar and would like me to answer your questions, please email me on motivate@intekom.co.za  or phone me on my personal mobile: 082-906 3693. You can also go online and check out more on www.jacquesdevilliers.com .

My Risk-Free, Money-Back Guarantee

I’ve no doubt that if you and your sales force implements even a fraction of the 56 Persuasion Techniques, you will increase your sales substantially. 

Because I have such faith in the knowledge I’m imparting …

If you’re not totally blown away by my presentation, just tell me and I’ll refund you 100% of the presentation fee. And I’ll let you keep all 5 special bonuses worth R794.00 and the CD with 56 Persuasion Techniques just for hearing me out.

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The City Council of Klerksdorp is the owner of the Klerksdorp Abattoir, (which is Currently fully operational) as well as the fixed property  from which the Abattoir business  is being  conducted.  The City Council intends disposing of the above business, and/or the fixed property, and consequently proposals are hereby invited by the City Council of Klerksdorp from person or parties interested in acquiring the Klerksdorp Abattoir.

The sale of the Klerksdorp Abattoir can be structured as follows:

OPTIONS:

1.         The outright sale of the Klerksdorp Abattoir as a going concern as well

             as the fixed property from which the Abattoir’s business is being

             conducted:

2.         The sale of the Klerksdorp Abattoir as a going concern and a lease

            agreement in respect of the fixed property:

3.         A sale only of the movable assets of the Klerksdorp Abattoir;

4.         A Public Private Partnership;

5.         Any other sustainable and acceptable proposal.

Interested parties are requested to submit their proposals in writing to the address below and clearly marked:

“Klerksdorp Abattoir”

(attention Thinus Booyens)

Please take note an inspection and information cession will be conducted on the premises of Klerksdorp Abattoir at 10h00 on Tuesday 5 February 2004.

Please take note further that all proposals are to reach the City Council of Klerksdorp by no later than 11h00 on 12 February 2004 which is the closing time for the receipt of such proposals except in respect of faxes when the closing time is 10h00 on 12 February 2004.

KLERKSDORP ABATTOIR - TOEKOMSTIGE AANWENDING

Die Stadsraad van Klerksdorp is die eienaar van die Klerksdorp Abattoir, (huidiglik ten volle in bedryf) asook die vaste eiendom waarvandaan die Klerksdorp Abattoir  besigheid bedryf word.  Die Stadsraad is van voornemens om die voormelde besigheid te verkoop en/of die vaste bates, en derhalwe nooi die Stadsraad van Klerksdorp persone of partye wat in die Klerksdorp Abattoir belangstel uit om voorstelle in te dien om die besigheid te koop.

Die verkoop van die Klerksdorp Abattoir kan as volg geskied:

OPSIES:

1.         Die verkoop van die Klerksdorp Abattoir as ‘n lopende besigheid asook

            die vaste bates wat gebruik word om die Abattoir besigheid te bedryf;

2.         Die verkoop van die Klerksdorp Abattoir as ‘n lopende besigheid en ‘n

            huurooreenkoms ten opsigte van die vaste eiendom;

3.         Die verkoop van slegs die roerende eiendom van Klerksdorp Abattoir;

4.         ‘n Openbare Private vennootskap (‘n “PPP”);

5.         Enige ander werkbare en aanvaarbare aanbod.

Belangstellendes word versoek om hul voorstelle skriftelik te rig na die adres hieronder vermeld en duidelik gemerk:

“Klerksdorp Abattoir”

(Vir Aandag: Thinus Booysen)

Neem asseblief kennis dat ‘n inspeksie- en inligtingsessie sal geskied op die perseel van die Klerksdorp Abattoir om 10h00 op Dinsdag 5 Februarie 2004.

Neem verder kennis dat alle voorstelle die Stadsraad moet bereik teen nie later dan 11h00 op 12 Februarie 2004 synde die sluitingstyd vir die ontvangs van sodanige voorstelle, ten opsigte van fakse 10h00 op 12 Februarie 2004.

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From next month on you will be able to get health tips and advice in this newspaper. Robin Smith from One Life and other health care professionals in our city will be giving you advice on how to live better, how to treat and prevent some illnesses and how to increase your value of life by looking better after yourself.

We would like to invite our readers to write to us about the questions that you may have about health issues.  Our experts will then publish an answer to your problem. 

If you are in the health or beauty industry, this will be the perfect opportunity to advertise your company and your services.

You can fax your letters to: (018) 462 2122.

Or e-mail to marketing@yourcity.co.za

If you would like to place an advert phone:

Eaan at: (018) 462 2122 or 084 702 3499.

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Pageant Academy tesame met Angels Wear & Face bied ‘n fotogeniese kompetisie aan.  Dit bied absoluut elke persoon die geleentheid om sy mees unieke foto in te skryf.

Die kompetisie sluit op 5 Maart 2004 voornemende deelnemers moet so spoedig moontlik hul inskrywings inhandig vir plasing in die Your News koerant.

Die kompetisie se beoordeling vind soos volg plaas:

Die paneel beoordelaars sal grootliks uit profesionele fotograwe bestaan.  Die top 5 finaliste per kategorie sal in kennis gestel word en genooi word na die prysuitdelingsfunksie.  Alle finaliste sal ‘n lys ontvang van advertensie-agentskappe.  Finaliste sal dus die geleentheid gebied word om te registreer by hierdie agentskappe wat betrokke is by die verskaffing van kandidate vir TV en tydskrif advertensies.

Dit is uiters belangrik dat deelnemers kennis moet neem dat die model op die foto beoordeel word en nie die fotograaf se vernuf nie.  Fotograwe sal ook publisiteit ontvang.  Dus word fotograwe genader om self ook van die geleentheid gebruik te maak.

‘n Spesiale fotosessie word gereël vir deelnemers wat nie ‘n geskikte foto het nie.  Op 7 Februarie sal ‘n lokale fotograaf, teen ‘n geringe prys, foto’s neem op die perseel van ANGELS. 

Hierdie foto’s sal slegs op afspraak geneem word.  Afsprake kan gereël word by:

Selfoon nr.: 083 415 0522

Die kategorieë:  

Kategorie 1:  

(R30) (Gemengde kategorie –

baba seuntjies & dogtertjies)        

0 – 6 maande

7 – 11 maande

Kategorie 2:  

(R80) (Gekombineerd –Pa of Ma)

‘n Ouer + Kind

Kategorie 3:  

(R80)

(Enkel deelnemers)  

Vroulik:                       Manlike:

10 verskillende            7 verskillende

ouderdoms            ouderdoms

kategorieë            kategorieë

INSKRYWINGSVORMS:

Inskrywingsvorms is beskikbaar by            

                                                •            ANGELS,  Buffeldoorngweg 73

                                                             Wilkoppies

                                                •            @lantic Park, @lantic Internet Service                                                              Buffeldoornweg 69 Wilkoppies

                                                •            VIC’s Auto Electrical,

                                                              Hartebeesfonteinweg125, Stilfontein

Inskrywingsvorm kan terug geneem word na bogenoemde instansies.

Inskrywings moet die volgende insluit   

                                                •            ‘n foto(kop en skouers)

                                                •            Inskrywingsform

                                                •            Inskrywingsfooi

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Sit regop en onthou die naam, Paul Albregt. Hy is volgens die wat weet, ‘n opkomende kunstenaar wat ons nog lank gaan onthou. Hy is huidiglik besig met ‘n landswye toer en tree hier in Klerksdorp op, om 19:30 op die 1ste Februarie in  Klerksdorp se Balsaal.

Die toer dien om Paul se twee CD’s, Wit Lelies vir Jesus (Gospel) en Jy is alles vir my (vermenging van Afrikaans en Engels), bekend te stel.

Mense wat hom al gehoor het noem hom Mister Diamond – dit omdat hy nes Neil Diamond klink.  As jy hom Long Fellow Serenade en Hello hoor sing sal jy hoor waarom hy Mister Diamond genoem word.

Jy kan die aand jou eie eet- en drinkgoed saambring en ‘n lekker ontspanne tydjie saam met vriende en familie geniet.

Paul trek nie wins uit sy toer uit nie. Die verkope se geld word vir die Oukerk Bewaaringsprojek geskenk. Koste is R30 per persoon. Besprekings kan gedoen word by Nancy.  Skakel (018) 406 8327 of 082 788 9854.

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The Klerksdorp Museum will be presenting a decoupage workshop on the 3^rd of February. Even if you have experience in the art, you are welcome to join them. Everybody will get a tea-for-two tray to decorate with wrapping paper and the crackling method.

The workshop will start at 9:00 and should run until 12:00. Everyone should bring a nr. 6 flat boar-hair paint brush, wrapping paper of their choice and a scissor.  The tray that you will be using is included in the kit that is available.

And if you would like to buy kits, brushes or trays, there will be on sale.

If you would like to attend, you have to book before the 29^th of January.

Phone Leonie Spangenberg for more info:

Tel: (018) 462 3546

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Clyde Bennett, student of the North West School of Design in Klerksdorp has been selected as a finalist for the 10th Annual, South African Fashion Designers Association/Vukani Awards.

Clyde, a bursary student originally from Vereeniging won a bursary to the value of R 20 000.00 to study Clothing Design at the North West School of Design after winning the Potchefstroom Herald Fantasy Fashion competition last year.

What makes this such a remarkable achievement is that this is the third consecutive year that a North West School of Design student has been chosen as a finalist for this prestigious Fashion Design Competition.

The theme for this year’s competition is “Badimo,” which means ancestral.  Clyde’s inspiration for his designs is truly Proudly South African, and

he concentrated mainly on the History of South Africa, using beads and  raw materials that was used in the past.  He glamorized this to the full extreme for a modern, young and wearable range.  “I would like to set the Fashion World on fire, with my forward thinking designs.”  Clyde added.

A special word to Clyde from the principal, staff and students of the design school: “We stand in awe of your creative designs and we trust that you will produce this range into high quality garments, which will not only astound the judging panel, but also the rest of South Africa!.  Good luck.”

We appeal to members of the public to please try and assist Clyde in his quest for success and being a bursary student, he would appreciate any donations to assist him for transportation to and from Johannesburg for all his various fittings, and for materials that he needs to purchase for his range of designs.

For more information, please contact the school on: (018) 468 1715.

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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FOR THE CITY OF PEOPLE

2004 has caught us by surprise and speedily crept up on us all as a community. They say that “a new broom sweeps clean.” Fortunately, our City Council has the privilege of having many old and experiences brooms who will be tackling the new year with sound, experienced, energetic and productive plans. These plans will ultimately keep Klerksdorp on the map and benefit the community in line with our vision and mission for the city of people.

The City Council of Klerksdorp has good intentions for the year ahead and will endeavor to stick to it’s goals and objectives that have been set in the interest and on behalf of the Klerksdorp community. As a city, we need to become more pro-active and bench mark ourselves against other successful city councils. We will continue to use good sound business principals and ultimately achieve economic prosperity for all. 

My management team are geared for a successful and productive year and have committed themselves and their loyal employees to working hard to serve the Klerksdorp community. Our doors and minds are always open to constructive criticism and advice. We as a professional and stable team will strive for excellence in the coming year. We would like to invite the city of people to use our various forums and attend public meetings so that we can enhance on our daily communication with the community. Support our ward meetings and share your concerns with the various councilors who work hard at making Klerksdorp a better place for it’s people.

Last but not least as the first citizen of this vibrant growing city I will continue to ask the good Lord for his richest blessings on Klerksdorp. I invite the city of people to keep the City Council of Klerksdorp in their daily prayers, asking for divine assistance and guidance as we strive to pave the way for prosperity for all in the year 2004.

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Terug innie Stad

Na lui-lekker dae op J-Bay se strand (ek dink die wind waai meer daar as op enige ander plek in die land), rustige boeklees, koffie-en-beskuit dae in die Karoo, is dit nou tyd om die jaar van 2004 by die horings te pak.

Welkom terug aan almal by die werk, sterkte aan al die leerlinge terug by skole, veral die klein outjies wat hierdie jaar vir die eerste keer groot skool toe gaan. Mag almal se jaar in Klerksdorp net goed wees. (My oupa het altyd gesê: “Mag jou bokke in die reën wei”).

Nog ‘n ding oor Jeffreys Baai, die plek het “surf shops” op elke hoek en draai en al wat jy op die rakke kry is klere, skoene, handsakke, sonbrille, beursies en as jy mooi kyk sal jy drie of vier “surfboards”  êrens agter weggesteek op ‘n rak kry.  Seker maar sodat ons Vaalies die gevoel kan kry van hoe dit voel om vry te wees. Nie dat die kostes van die klere baie vryheid in jou begroting oorlaat nie, maar nou ja!

Ek hoop almal sien so baie uit na die jaar wat voorlê soos ek. 

Ek sien daar word groot geboue oorkant die “taxi rank” opgerig en die grondwerke vir die nuwe Casino, langs die N12, het ook reeds begin. 

Smokey (ja die ouens van oorsee), gaan hier in ons stad kom optree en selfs Steve Hofmeyer kom die jaar twee keer vir ons kuier. Daar is ‘n verkiessing oppad en ons sal eersdaags weet of Suid Afrika in 2010 die Wêreld Sokker Beker gaan aanbied. Dan is daar nog die Olimpiese spele in Athene en die normale sport wat ons altyd op die kassie sien.  (Ons hoop dat SA Rugby hierdie jaar hulle varkies op hok gaan kry).   

Ek wil graag aan die hele Klerksdorp ‘n uitnodiging rig om aan ons te skryf, oor enige iets wat jou na aan die hart lê. Ons begin amptelik die jaar met ‘n briewe kolom vir die gemeenskap en ons lesers.

U kan u briewe faks na: (018) 462 2122.

Of as u wil e-pos: marketing@yourcity.co.za

Of pos na: Posbus 7276,Flamwood 2572.

                                  Redakteur E. Algera

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Ons sal graag wil weet wat julle van ons koerant dink, maar ons verwag nie dat julle,julle opinies verniet vir ons moet gee nie.Ons sal die eienaar van die beste brief R250 betaal vir sy kommentaar.

Wat wil ons weet?Man sommer alles wat jy van die koerant dink.Is dit nodig?Is dit goed? Is dit sleg? Is dit informatief? of is dit “boring ”?

Skryf sommer vir ons en sê wat jy dink ons beter kan,doen as jy wil,jou kommentaar wen jou dalk R250. O ja ons gaan ook die briewe in die koerant plaas,so dalk lees jy jou eie goed, ook nog. Faks jou artikel na 018 462 2122Of e-pos hom na yournews@yourcity.co.za

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Smokie 9 Maart 2004

Smokie wat altyd ‘n groot treffer is met liedjies soos “Living next door to Alice” en vele meer gaan hier in die stad se Ouditorium kom optree op die 9de Maart. Die organiseerders waarsku dat kaartjies vinnig besig is om te verkoop en dat mense wat die konsert wil bywoon nie te lank moet wag nie.

Besprekings kan gedoen word by Sportzone of deur die volgende nommer te skakel: 072 263 3105. 

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Dear Sir, firstly I think that having another local newspaper is a wonderful idea.  I’ve only seen one edition of your paper, Vol:4 11th December 2003 & I don’t agree with everything.  I do like the Sports and Property sections.  Your front page leaves much to be desired, having a car advert even in a news sort of way, it is a big put off.  Rather a lovely girl or a beautiful child or even Father Christmas, if important news isn't available, would be better to grace your front page.

Your news is lacking (not enough) and no smalls at all!!  Where is the ladies or teen or even kiddies section?  A gardening corner would be nice, even some competitions and lots and lots of local news, about every day ordinary people, would be interesting.  I’m sure there is an abundance of news available in the KOSH area.

Sorry if my comments are not quite what you would like to hear and another thing: “Do make your newspaper more available, for instance delivering to houses, as a lot would be readers have no idea that your newspaper even exists.  It was just by luck that I happened to see a copy, I myself have no idea where to obtain further editions, or how often the paper is available.

Yours Faithfully, Mrs. Jenny Vans.

Reply from the ed:  Thank you for your interest in our newspaper and for your honest opinions.  It is rather a pity that you haven’t seen any other editions, for our front pages have been covered with a range of themes that we think proper for that specific edition.  It ranged from beautiful young ladies, Father Christmas’ Miss Clausse and yes, car adverts.  Why?  Because it’s over a R10 million project that has been invested into Klerksdorp’s community.

To come back to your comment about the distribution of the paper.  We started by distributing it throughout Klerksdorp’s residential areas and used to put the paper in a lot of postboxes, but it didn’t have the desired effect.  Therefore we started to distribute at robots and various shops, every second Thursday.

Your concern about content and the shortage of for instance smalls, are valid. Do please keep in mind that we only launched this paper last year 30 October 2003.  Rome wasn’t build in a day, and a paper that carries the communities interest, will also take a while before it comes to it’s full potential.  Once again, thank you for your comments, it’s only through such letters that we will be able to build this paper to the heights that we want to.

Liewe Your News

Ek het so pas julle koerantjie vanoggend gekry, by die deur as ek inkom by die Stadraad van Klerksdorp. Ek dink julle koerant is “bakgat”, want dit is soos “early bird catches the worm” en glo my, julle vang baie lesers vroegoggend.

Die koerant kom vir my voor soos “Joseph and his techni-colour dreamcoat”, as julle weet wat ek bedoel en ook opwindend daarby, nie te praat van interessant nie.  Die koerant is ‘n groot aanwins vir ons Stad van Mense en bied ook ‘n ietsie vir almal.  As jy eers begin lees, kan jy nie ophou om na die volgende bladsy te wil blaai nie.

Ek dink die koerant is puik en ek wil julle dank vir uitstekende reklame.

Groete

Marcelle de Beer

Liewe Your News

Eerstens wil ek net baie dankie sê  vir ‘n puik grastis koerant en vriendelike diens deur 2003!

Vir my as tiener, wat so pas matriek afgelê het en glad nie lief is vir lees nie, is Your News ‘n puik koerant.  Kort maar kragtig, wat ‘n breë spektrem nuus dek, binne ons pragtige stad Klerksdorp.

Vir inwoners se gerief is Your News beskikbaar by besige verkeers punte, wat dit vir almal moontlik maak om die puik koerant te lees!

Sterkte vir 2004

Hou die blink kant bo…

Tiener groete Colené

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FOR ALL MY SISTERS

What makes us strong?

Our heritage

What makes us weak?

Our  fears

What makes us whole?

Our God

What keeps us standing?

Our faith

What makes us compassionate?

Our selflessness

What sustains our minds?

Our quest for knowledge

What teaches us daily lessons?

Our mistakes

What lifts our heads up high?

Our Pride

What if we can’t go on?

Not an option.

What makes us victorious?

Our courage to climb

What makes us competent?

Our confidence

What makes us sensual?

Our insatiable essence

What makes us beautiful?

Our everything

What makes us woman?

Our hearts

What empowers us and says we need love?

WE DO!!!!

Who are we?

We are women of courage.

Dedicated to the women of Klerksdorp.

By Sandy Botha  

Divisional Head Marketing

City Council of Klerksdorp

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Property buyers, like all other consumers, generally have a keen eye for a bargain. But it seems that they are currently disinclined to make any serious compromises in order to achieve savings when buying a home.

And, while this attitude has obviously been fostered by the steep decline in home loan interest rates since June last year, it is underpinning price rises and could ultimately actually negate the additional affordability gained through the rate decreases.

According to a recent snap survey, done by the Homenet group, under 10 percent of clients said they would be willing to accept less expensive finishes and fittings in a new home, for example, or be prepared to buy an older house in need of maintenance, as a trade-off for more affordability.

Only a quarter of those polled said they would be willing to buy a smaller house to save money, although about 30 percent were prepared to accept a smaller stand than they had originally envisaged in order to do so Just over one third of the respondents said they would be prepared to buy a house further from shopping and entertainment facilities if it was more affordable, but only a quarter of potential buyers were prepared to accept a longer drive to work every day to buy a cheaper home.

These results suggest that most buyers currently would rather take on more debt to get exactly what they want in a home than compromise in order to keep the cost – and their monthly repayments – down.
Not surprisingly, good security featured high on the wish lists of all the buyers polled by Homenet, and most respondents said they were actually prepared to pay a premium for homes in secure estates or limited-access suburbs.

Leaving costs aside, the survey also found that families with children and younger buyers favored bigger homes closer to shops, schools and the work place even if they had to sacrifice some quality. Older respondents, childless couples and single people tended to favor high quality over location.

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What’s in store for property in 2004? Will interest rates continue to fall? Will prices continue to rise? Will investors find tenants? Here are Property24’s predictions for the year ahead:

*  Interest rates should drop by at least another percentage point during the first quarter of the year, taking the mortgage “base rate” to 10,5 percent and into the single-digit range for borrowers who qualify for preferential rates from lenders. However, both rates and inflation are likely to start rising later in the year and homebuyers should be extremely wary of over-committing themselves financially while rates are low.

* Falling returns on savings and other types of investments will strengthen private investor interest in all types of property, including commercial buildings such as retail centers and office blocks.

* Stock markets will remain volatile and convince many current investors who turned from equities to bricks-and-mortar to stay in the property market. However, with the rate of growth in home prices already slowing down, the number of short-term speculators is likely to decrease.

* Population growth, economic empowerment and increasing prosperity will sustain demand among owner-buyers in established markets.

* New residential property markets will continue to be opened up by mining and industrial ventures, tourism and infrastructure development, and activity will be less concentrated in the main metropolis.

* Security and personal safety will remain major purchase motivators and the percentage of purchases in gated communities will rise.  Stand prices in such  developments are, however, likely to come under pressure in the first half of the year as speculators bail out.

*  Decreasing affordability towards the end of the year will stabilize the rental market.
* The process of buying a home will become more standardized as government seeks to clamp down on money laundering and, in terms of the Financial Intelligence Center Act, requires estate agents, attorneys and lenders to record considerable information about all parties to property sales. The increased formality will also mean greater protection for the consumer against fraud and could serve to make homebuyers more aware of the serious nature of property sales contracts.

* Increased consumerism will play an increasing role in homebuyers’ choice of loans and lenders. The focus will broaden to include service as well as interest rates. This will boost the role of mortgage originators as knowledgeable intermediaries.

* The real estate industry will become more representative of the general population, with an increasing number of black agents operating in the mainstream and not just in the former townships.

* Large real estate groups will show further growth as they apply economies of scale to their operations, particularly in regard to technology. Balancing this, however, will be the emergence of agents or agencies specializing in certain market niches such as first-time buyers, sectional title, retirement homes and investment property management.

* With 2004 being an election year, the labor-intensive construction industry is likely to benefit from increased government spending on both infrastructure and housing projects.

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Make us Laugh and we will give you dinner

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 Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fuelling operations.

In the first case, the phone was placed on the car’s trunk lid during fuelling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump. In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call while refueling their car. And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which was in their pocket, rang while they were fuelling their car.

Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes. Mobile phones that light up when switched on or when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark for ignition. Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations, or when fuelling lawnmowers, boats, etc!

Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned off, around other materials that generate flammable or explosive fumes or dust, (i.e. solvents, chemicals, gases, grain dust, etc.)

To sum it up, here are the Four Rules for Safe Refueling:

1) Turn off engine.
2) Don’t smoke.
3) Don’t use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off.
4) Don’t re-enter your vehicle during fuelling.

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Touareg (feed that to you spell checker) was launched by VW in America in 2002, it is on its way to SA early this year and it competed in the Paris to Dakar Rally for the first time this year.

Bruno Saby finished sixth overall and Jutta Kleinschmidt also performed very well. It shows great thread to the more established SUV manufacturers like Jeep, BMW, Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes Benz.

The two race cars that competed in this years rally was build in a record time of less than seven months by VW in Wolfsburg Germany. It has an all wheel drive system, composite carbon bodywork based on a steel space frame and was powered by a diesel engine with more than 170 kW. “What how ever puts the Touareg in its own class is the ingenious weight distribution.” Said Jutta Kleinschmidt while testing in Morocco

Taking on the biggest and most grueling race in the world, that covers two cotenants and stretches over seven countries, for the first time is no easy task. That is why VW called in the help of former Dakar champions, Jutta Kleinschmidt(2001) and Bruno Sabby(1993) to drive for them. They also did rigorous testing in the desert in Morocco before the start of the race and it sure paid of.

It will be interesting to now how the Touareg performs once it is launched in SA later this year. Will it take the lucrative SUV market by storm, like it did the Dakar Rally?

Only time will tell.  

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Walk it, jog it, swim it or cycle it - as long as you are part of the

Powerade Vodacom Ultra Challenge

Here, running, swimming and cycling enthusiastic from all over the country will gather in to  jog/walk/swim and cycle  their way into history by being part of the first ever Powerade Vodacom Ultra Challenge at the North-West Cricket Ground 27-29 February 2004

The event is modeled on community involvement and aims to make it the biggest sport occasion  in the North West. But this is not an event designed exclusively for participants in the Ultra distances.  There are thousands of competitors who do not wish to run 50km, cycle 120km or swim a mile. They can become part of Powerade Vodacom Ultra Challenge experience by entering a shorter distance. In the same vein, if you are social competitor you can line up for a gentle run, swim or cycle in fine company.

Enter one of the following events:

1) Pioneer Marathon -  50km, 21.1km, 10km and 5 km.

2) Potch Swimming Mile – 1 Mile, 750m and 375m.

3) Overland OFM Cycle Classic  - 120km, 80km, 40km and 10km.

If you have the guts to enter more than one event, you will be awarded with and extra Powerade Vodacom Ultra Challenge Medal.

To make it even more exciting schools, universities and corporate institutions can enter as a team. See www.poweradeultrachallenge.co.za  to download entry forms and get details. .

With just a few weeks to go organizers are gearing up for a large field. Get info and pre- enter for the Pioneer Marathon, Potch Swimming Mile and Overland OFM Cycle Classic on www.poweradeultrachallenge.co.za . The first 2000 entries will receive a Goodie Bag worth more than R100. 

If you miss the cut of date on pre-entries you can still enter at the Sport Expo form Friday 27 February 2004.

Come one  - be a sport and take up this challenge to beat your best!  

For all the information on the Vodacom Powerade Ultra 
Challenge visit:  www.poweradeultrachallenge.co.za ( Website built by  www.yourcity.co.za )  Entries are also done over the internet on the website.

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He was voted South Africa’s most consistent triathlon champion over the last decade covering all distances. In 2003 he was SA Ironman triathlon champion he has competed in Brazil, Malaysia and Korea. His personal best for an ironman is 8:34 (swim 46min, bike 4.52, run 2.52) His PB in the Comrades is 6:27 he has covered the Two Oceans in a time of 3:30.

And the good news is that he will be making history when he competes in the first ever Powerade Ultra Challenge on the 28 and 29 of February. So if you would like to measure your strength against one of SA’s best triathlon athletes, go to www.poweradeultrachallenge.co.za  and enter today.

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DATUMVERANDERING

Weens onvoorsiene droogte, was die watervlak van Potch dam te laag om die kampioenskappe op 17/01/2004 aan te bied. Die datum is noodgedwonge verskuif na Sondag 25 Januarie 2004.  ‘n Finale besluit vir die voortgaan van die byeenkoms is op 18 Januarie 2004 deur die bestuur geneem.  Ons vra verskoning vir enige ongerief. Hou asseblief die pers dop of skakel:

Kontakpersone:         Pieter Joubert                   - 082 572 6289 (na ure)

                                  Reneé van Rensburg       - 082 742 6430

                                                                            - 018 468 2530 (na ure)

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There were funny cars, nice cars, new cars and then some more cars, cars and cars. That was the seen at the Detroit Motor show held in America the past two weeks.

While some manufactures used the show to impress with the latest developments in the industry, others used the show to show off with their newest concept cars.

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DAWN ESTATES

FLAT IN TOWN:  R81-000.  2 Bedrooms, lounge, bathroom, separate toilet, kitchen, & carport.  Phone DAWN for more details: 082 491 0307.

WILKOPPIES:  R340-000.  Lovely home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 garages.  Situated on large stand - ideal for town house development.  Call ANITA: 083 329 8222.

WILKOPPIES: Price on request. 1 Ha, lovely large house with flat, lots of out buildings, borehole & pool.  Call ANITA: 083 329 8222.

ORKNEY:  Lovely duplex townhouse for R185-000 (neg).  Very neat, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms + garage.  Call ANITA: 083 329 8222.

HOMENET IMPALA

DON’T MISS THIS NEW YEAR OFFER!!  BUYERS ARE WAITING!  Professional advise on how to sell your house - on how to look or buy a house of your dreams in 2004.  Reposessed houses available!  Feel free to contact me.  PETER BAAS (CEA): 072 335 1361

NORTH-WEST SCHOOL OF

DESIGN

NORTH-WEST SCHOOL OF DESIGN offers a full-time 2-year diploma course in CLOTHING DESIGN & Technology.  Contact Charles: (018) 468 1715 / 083 639 9790.

NORTH-WEST SCHOOL OF DESIGN offers a parttime 6 month certificate course in INTERIOR DECOR.  Contact CHARLES: (018) 468 1715 / 083 639 9790.

PLEASE DONATE all your remnant fabrics & sewing equipment (which you have no use for) to the students of the North-West School of Design.  (018) 468 1715.

LEARN TO BELLY DANCE!!  For all ages, shapes and sizes.  For under 16’s class contact LANDI: 072 128 2881.  For the over 16’s class contact MARLENE: 072 318 1201.

DANCE STUDIO TO RENT.  ± 64 m².  With mirrors, fans, secure parking.  Contact LANDI: 072 128 2881.

SAMSUNG V200. 

Colour screen.  Polyphonic ringtones.  Two batteries.  Almost brand new.  Tri-band, GPRS.  Good battery life.  R2500 (neg).  Contact RIAAN: 083 456 1352.

BOEDELKENNISGEWING: 

In die boedel van wyle PIETER JACOBUS VAN ZYL, identiteitsnommer: 230326 5015 087, getroud, in lewe woonagtig te 25 Albertynstraat - La Hoff - Klerksdorp. 

OORLEDE OP: 11 MEI 2003. 

BOEDELNOMMER: 16835/03. 

KREDITEURE EN DEBITEURE word hiermee versoek om hul eise in te dien en hul skulde te betaal binne ‘n tydperk van 30 (DERTIG) dae gereken van datum van verskyning van hierdie advertensie af.

DE KOCKS INGELYF.

1 ste Vloer Joostegebou. 

Siddlestraat 49. 

KLERKSDORP 2570. 

Posbus 10105. 

KLERKSDORP 2570. 

Tel: (018) 462 3504. 

Faks: (018) 462 6279. 

epos: dekocksd@lantic.net.

Verw.  DJ DE KOCK/BG/001018.

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CITY COUNCIL OF KLERKSDORP  

SLUITING  VAN  PARKERF  633,  FLAMWOOD  UITBREIDING  1

Hiermee word kennis ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikels 67 en 68 van die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, 1939, gegee dat die Stadsraad voornemens is om parkerf 633, Flamwood Uitbreiding 1, ongeveer 18 116m² groot, permanent te sluit.

‘n Afskrif van die Stadsraad se besluit asook ‘n plan waarop die ligging van die voormelde grondgedeelte aangedui word, sal gedurende gewone kantoorure by kamer 103, Burgersentrum, ter insae lê.

Enigeen wat beswaar teen die voorgestelde sluiting van die grondgedeelte het of wat enige eis om skadevergoeding sal hê indien die sluiting uitgevoer word, moet sy beswaar of eis nie later nie as DONDERDAG, 26 FEBRUARIE 2004 skriftelik by die ondergetekende indien.

Burgersentrum                                              TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                            MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER

Kennisgewing nr 2/2004

9 Januarie 2004

CLOSING  OF  PARK  ERF  633,  FLAMWOOD  EXTENSION  1

Notice is hereby given in terms of the provisions of sections 67 and 68 of the Local Government Ordinance, 1939, that it is the intention of the City Council to close permanently park erf 633, Flamwood Extension 1, approximately 18 116m² in extent.

A copy of the Council’s resolution and a plan indicating the situation of the said portion of land will lay for inspection at room 103, Civic Centre, during normal office hours.

Any person who has any objection to the proposed closing of the portion of land or who may have any claim for compensation if such closing be carried out, must lodge his objection or claim with the undersigned in writing not later than THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2004.

Civic Centre                                                              TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                                        MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice no 2/2004

9 January 2004

AMLL/cb

VERVREEMDING  VAN  PARKERF  633,  FLAMWOOD  UITBREIDING  1

Hiermee word kennis ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikel 79(18) van die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, 1939, gegee dat die Stadsraad voornemens is om parkerf 633, Flamwood Uitbreiding 1, ongeveer 18 116m² groot, te vervreem.

‘n Afskrif van die Stadsraad se besluit asook ‘n plan waarop die ligging van die voormelde grondgedeelte aangedui word, sal gedurende gewone kantoorure by kamer 103, Burgersentrum, ter insae lê.

Enigeen wat beswaar teen die vervreemding wil aanteken, moet sodanige beswaar skriftelik voor MAANDAG, 9 FEBRUARIE 2004 by die ondergetekende indien.

Burgersentrum                                     TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                  MUNISIPALE  BESTUURDER

Kennisgewing nr 1/2004

8 Januarie 2004

ALIENATION  OF  PARK  ERF  633,  FLAMWOOD  EXTENSION 1

Notice is hereby given in terms of the provisions of section 79(18) of the Local Government Ordinance, 1939, that it is the intention of the City Council to sell park erf 633, Flamwood Extension 1, approximately 18 116m² in extent.

A copy of the Council’s resolution as well as a plan indicating the situation of the said portion of land may be inspected at room 103, Civic Centre, during normal office hours.

Any person who has any objection to the proposed alienation must lodge his objection in writing with the undersigned before MONDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2004.

Civic Centre                                             TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                      MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice no 1/2004

8 January 2004

AMLL/cb

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TENDER PS/S/T1–2004: RENDERING OF SECURITY SERVICES BY PRIVATE COMPANIES

Sealed tenders, duly endorsed “TENDER PS/S/T1 – 2004:  RENDERING OF SECURITY SERVICES BY PRIVATE COMPANIES” are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 11:00 on Thursday, 29 January 2004.  Sealed tenders must be placed in the tender box in the foyer of the Civic Centre (Pretoria Street), Klerksdorp.

Tenders shall include comprehensive information regarding the rendering of a 24-hour guard service with the following requirements:-

1.         Registration at Security Officers Board

2.         Guards also should register with the SOB/Security Industry Regulatory

             Authority

3.         Salary according to SOB/SIRA rates

4.          Radio/Telephone Communication

5.         Only Grade “E” Guards

6.         Armed response to complaints

7.          Firearm training

NUMBER OF SHIFTS PER UNIT

Dumping Site                        -            2 Shifts (2 day shifts / 1 night shift)

Stilfontein Workshop            -            2 Shifts (1 Khuma / 1 Stilfontein)

Kanana Sewerage Plant      -            1 Shift (1 day)

Kanana Workshop               -            1 Shift (1 night)

Further information can be obtained from Mr R W Ntozini at telephone number (018) 462 1150 or fax number (018) 462 6756.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and Council reserves the right to accept any portion of any tender.  Tenders will be adjudicated according to Council’s Preferential Procurement Policy.

CIVIC CENTRE                                           TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                          MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice No. 6/2004

9 January 2004

JNB/yn

TENDER EE 2004/01: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Sealed tenders, duly endorsed “TENDER EE 2004/01: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT” are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 11:00 on THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2004 for the supply and delivery of the following:

Item 1 : Electrical cable

Item 2:  Miniature substations and distribution transformers

Item 3:  Pre-paid meters

Item 4:  Three-phase kWh meters

Full particulars and tender documents are obtainable free of charge from the Manager: Electrical Engineering, PO Box 99, Klerksdorp, 2570.  Telephone number (018) 462 9851 – Fax number (018) 464 1221.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and the Council  reserves the right to accept any portion of any tender.

CIVIC CENTRE                                                   TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                                   MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice no 10/2004

16 January 2004

JNB/cb

TENDER FS 01/2004:  COLLECTION AND PURCHASE OF SCRAP METALS (CABLE) FROM COUNCIL FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.

Sealed tenders, duly endorsed “Tender FS 01/2004: SCRAP CABLE” are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 11:00 on Thursday 5 February 2004. 

Sealed tenders must be placed in the tender box in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Pretoria Street, Klerksdorp.

Tender specifications can be obtained from the Assistant Manager: Expenditure, P.O. Box 99, Klerksdorp 2570.  Telephone number: (018) 469 1366, 11 Magnesuim Street, Uraniaville, Klerksdorp.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and Council reserves the right to accept any portion of any tender.

Tenders will be adjudicated according to the Preferential Procurement Policy of Council based on the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act no. 5 of  2000.

Civic Centre                                                               TZ MOKHATLA

KLERKSDORP                                                          MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice No 7/2004 

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