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AWSUM het die laaste paar maande `n ou historiese gebou in die Paarl gerestoureer om te dien as ons hoofkantoor. Die grootste uitdaging was die nuwe laag verf wat die mure, plafonne en dak sou kry en sonder die kundige hulp van JF Paints sou dié taak nie maklik gewees het nie. Elke mens wat al in hulle lewe gebou of gerestoureer het, weet dis nie `n maklike taak nie, en die een uitdaging na die ander staar jou in die gesig. So, as mens een minder kwessie het om jou oor te bekommer, het jy soveel meer

tyd om op ander dinge te fokus en dis wat JF Paints vir ons beteken het - van die dag wat hulle spesialis ons kom help het om die regte verf te kies, tot die dag wat ons besef het ons kort nog verf en hulle benoud gebel het.

Ons visie kon `n realiteit word en ons is opgewonde om vandag die foto’s met ons lesers te kan deel”.

AWSUM IS 10 JAAR OUD!

Die idee om AWSUM tien jaar gelede te begin, het begin omdat my kinders op laerskool was en ek opgelet het dat die hoofstroom en plaaslike media nie regtig skole op grootskaal en op `n konstante basis ondersteun het om aan leerders die nodige erkenning te vir hulle prestasies te gee nie. Ja, daar was bietjie nuus geplaas, maar dit het vir my gelyk of die bietjie wat geplaas word, net geplaas word om skole “gelukkig” te hou.

Ek het gesien dat daar by elke skool baie gebeur in terme van sport, akademie en kultuur. Ek wou dat skoolnuus sy eie platform moes hê en wou `n koerant begin wat sonder ander nuus kon oorleef - `n koerant wat positiewe nuus deel. Ons almal weet dat negatiewe of slegte nuus en skandes en korrupsie koerante verkoop. Die risiko was groot. Neem in ag dat ons geen kennis oor koerante, uitleg, pryse vir advertensies en vele ander aspekte gehad het nie. Ons het nie eers die verskillende diktes van papier waarop koerante gedruk word verstaan nie.

Ons wou anders wees, so daarom wou ons op die ouers fokus en was dit van kardinale belang dat die koerant deur die skole saam met die leerders huis toe gaan en nie op winkelrakke lê nie.

Hierdie syfers vertel ons storie:

• Ons druk elke jaar 4 koerante vir 22 streke landswyd.

• Ons druk elke jaar in Februarie 8 provinsiale koerante spesiaal net vir matriekuitslae.

• Ons druk 50 spesiale interskole uitgawes per jaar.

• Ons jaarlikse beroepsgids is `n spesiale uitgawe waar ons saam met na-skoolse instansies saamwerk om studierigtings met matrikulante te deel.

• 2.5 miljoen ouers volg elke jaar ons nuus aanlyn op www.awsumnews.co.za.

Tien jaar gaan in `n oogwink verby en daar is baie wat ons in dié 10 jaar geleer het en baie waarop ons trots is. Soos ons aanlyn skolenuusplatform www.awsumnews.co.za wat ons vyf jaar terug begin het om daagliks onbeperkte nuus vanaf skole te deel. Ons deel hier oor die 2 000 skole se nuus en prestasies.

Ons wil graag dankie sê aan al die skole, hulle bemarkers, asook die duisende adverteerders wat ons deurlopend ondersteun. Sonder hulle, asook ons toegewyde personeel, sou dié 10 jaar nie moontlik gewees het nie.

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LAERSKOOL WITRIVIER / WHITE RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Mpumalanga Provinsiale Swem / Provincial Swimming

Vier van Laerskool Witrivier se leerders het Mpumalanga Swem tydens ‘n gala op Saterdag 26 Augustus 2023 verteenwoordig.

• Casey McCarthy (9 jaar) het 2 individuele medaljes en ‘n medalje vir aflos ontvang.

• Maricus Seaman (10 jaar) het 3 individuele medaljes en 2 medaljes vir aflos ontvang.

• Ruben de Wet (12 jaar) het ‘n 5de plek behaal met ‘n verbetering van 6 sekondes.

• Brandon Macaulay (12 jaar) het 2 individuele medaljes en 2 medaljes vir aflos ontvang.

Hierdie seuns se prestasies het bydrae gehelp sodat Mpumalanga Swem vir Limpopo Aquatics in die jaarlikse interprovinsiale gala kon klop.

Four White River Primary School learners represented Mpumalanga Swimming during a gala on Saturday 26 August 2023.

• Casey McCarthy (9 years) received 2 individual medals and a medal for relays.

• Maricus Seaman (10 years) received 3 individual medals and 2 relay medals.

• Ruben de Wet (12 years) received a 5th place with a 6 second time improvement.

• Brandon Macaulay (12 years) received 2 individual medals and 2 relay medals.

These boys’ achievements helped Mpumalanga Swimming beat Limpopo Aquatics in the annual interprovincial gala.

Krieket / Cricket

Baie geluk aan die volgende krieketspelers wat ingesluit is in die Ehlanzeni-krieketspanne. Congratulations to the following cricket players who have been included in the Ehlanzeni cricket teams.

Redenaars

RedeOppie-Tong-Af is die grootste “live” aanlyn nasionale redenaars kompetisie.

Ons sprekers het op 22 en 23 Augustus 2023 aanlyn deelgeneem en dit het baie goed gegaan.

Baie geluk aan Anel le Roux wat deurgedring het na die finaal. Die Oppie-TongAf Nasionale Finaal word aangebied by Laerskool Rooihuiskraal in Centurion vanaf 12 - 14 Oktober 2023.

Baie sterkte Anel ons is trots op jou!

PENRYN COLLEGE

Op Saterdag, 26 Augustus 2023 het 14 van ons leerders aan die derde TWK Fietsry-byeenkoms in

Baie geluk aan elkeen wat die resies voltooi het. Zianay Rademeyer het ‘n 3de plek behaal.

Maricus Seaman, Ruben de Wet, Casey McCarthy, Brandon Macaulay. Zianay Rademeyer

Anel le Roux

Front: Didi Mogane, Tenhlanhla Gama, Vuyiswa Masuku, Nissi Nkuna, Owethu Mahlalela, Phatho Dlamin. Back: Muzi Chirwa, Mbuso Makhubela, Thando Phathwa, Anna Philips, Unam Sefani, Bonginkosi Thwala.

Kevin Hobbs o.11 / u.11

Keagan Hobbs o.13 / u.13

Davian Pretorius o.12 / u.12

Richo Wentzel o.13 / u.13

Waldo Eksteen o.13 / u.13

Scholar Executive Council for 2024

HOËRSKOOL ROB FEIRRERA HIGH SCHOOL

Skoolprefekte 2023/2024

UPLANDS COLLEGE

Uplands College Mentors 2024

Congratulations to the newly elected 2024 Uplands College Mentors.

The 2024 Uplands College mentor election process was recently undertaken, with results announced this week amidst great excitement among the Grade 11 year. The school offers a holistic experience which is structured to provide young people with every opportunity to enter the world. Leadership is a core value that is critical in the journey and during an in-depth election process, eleven Grade 11s were selected to lead to school as school mentors and fifteen were selected as the boarding mentors within the four boarding houses: Goss, College, Bishop and Founders.

During the Mentor Election Process, all Grade 11s are invited to apply. The Grade 11s and College staff nominate a shortlist, after which a final round of voting by the whole of the College takes place. After an interview with a staff panel, the mentors are determined.

“The position of Mentor is the highest honour/position a school pupil can aspire to. It is a recognition of the esteem in which they are held by staff and pupils, and the potential they hold for real leadership in the school.” - Mr Allan Laing, Head of College.

School Mentors: Brunielle Broadwell, Gregory Kazandjis, Onthatile Manaka, Amy-Jane Mare, Katie Mills, Max Östlind, Danny Snyman, Cate Storm, Sulinka van Stelten, Marley Waspe and Joshua Zumbika.

Boarding Mentors:

• College House: Brunielle Broadwell, Rhulani Chitambira, Ntsako Khosa, Nandile Mkhwanazi and Lomantjolo Mnisi.

• Bishop House: Ximene Nhaúle, Diara Cumbi and Holleigh Johnstone.

• Goss House: Onthatile Manaka, Edwin Ferreira, Lethani Ndzabandzaba and Will Manonga.

• Founders House: Danny Snyman, Lesihle Fakudze and Gregory Kazandjis.

Front: Katie Mills, Diara Cumbi, Sulinka van Stelten, Nandile Mkhwanazi, Brunielle Broadwell, Lomantjolo Mnisi.

Middle: Will Manonga, Amy- Jane Maré, Rhulani Chitambira, Ntsako Khosa, Holleigh Johnstone, Ximene Nhaúle, Cate Storm. Back: Marley Waspe, Edwin Ferreira, Danny Snyman, Max Östlind, Joshua Zumbika, Lesihle Fakudze, Gregory

Skoolprefek Graad 10

Antonie van Niekerk Skoolprefek

Mbali Ngwenya Koshuisprefek

Makabongwe Mahamba Skoolprefek

Tobie Steyn Skoolprefek

Jayden Rautenbach Skoolprefek Graad 10

Martin Zeelie Skoolprefek

Melusi Mandlazi Koshuisprefek

Hleketa Hlatshwayo Koshuisprefek

Sandile Nkoana Koshuisprefek

Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat gekies is as ons nuwe prefekte en koshuisprefekte vir die jaar 2023/2024.

BK 2023/2024 aankondiging

Hoërskool Nelspruit het die nuwe bestuurskomitee vir 2023/2024 bekendgemaak. Schalk Grobbelaar en Zoe Scheepers gaan die leisels oorneem by Niandi Coetzee en Neelsie van Dyk.

Die volgende leerders is as adjunk-dux’e verkies:

• Melize Lindeque en Wikus Endeman (hulle gaan die sosiale portefeulje behartig),

• Lara Venter en Ian Wood (in beheer van die sport portefeulje),

• Ronel Basson en Jayden Meyer (is aangestel oor die kultuur),

• Marelize van Niekerk en Zander Schoeman (staan aan stuur van akademiese portefeulje).

Dogters: Cherike Boshoff, Mické Botes, Telieze Coetzee, Mienke De Ruiter, Zané Du Toit, Amoré Gerber, Janke Koen, Danielle Lombard, Kristen Lombard, Carla Louw, Ané Niehaus, Demí Plath, Lindré Steenkamp, Tamaryn Thornhill, Marila Tremper.

Seuns: Luke Berrange, Willem Botha, Stefan Coetzee, Wian de Beer, Richard Dickson, Leonard du Plessis, Dube Godwin, Nathan Duncan, Siyabonga Gama, Theuns Meyer, Daniel Potgieter, Marco Smith, Christiaan van Deventer, Edu van Staden, Luhan Van Wyk.

Hierdie nuutverkose BK het ‘n groot taak op hande. Ons glo hulle sal die skool se waardes hoog hou!

Zoe Scheepers Schalk Grobbelaar

Cherike Boshoff

Zané Du Toit

Telieze Coetzee

Janke Koen

Kristen Lombard Mické Botes

Amoré Gerber

Mienke De Ruiter

Danielle Lombard

Carla Louw

Leonard du Plessis

Theuns Meyer

Nathan Duncan

Marco Smith Edu van Staden Dube Godwin

Daniel Potgieter

Siyabonga Gama

Christiaan van Deventer Luhan van Wyk

Ané Niehaus

Marila Tremper

Lindré Steenkamp

Willem Botha

Wian de Beer Demí Plath

Luke Berrange

Tamaryn Thornhill

Stefan Coetzee

Richard Dickson

Melize Lindeque

Ronel Basson

Lara Venter

Marelize van Niekerk

Wikus Endeman

Jayden Meyer

Ian Wood Zander Schoeman

FRESH EGGS NOURISH THE MIND

FIXTURES 5 OCTOBER

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Thursday, 5 October England v

Friday, 6 October Pakistan v

Saturday, 7 October Bangladesh v

Saturday, 7 October South Africa v

Sunday, 8 October India v

Monday, 9 October New Zealand v

Tuesday, 10 October England v

Tuesday, 10 October Pakistan v

Wednesday, 11 October India v

Thursday, 12 October Australia v

Friday, 13 October New Zealand v

Saturday, 14 October India v

Sunday, 15 October England v

Monday, 16 October Australia v

Tuesday, 17 October South Africa v

Wednesday, 18 October New Zealand v

Thursday, 19 October India v

Friday, 20 October Australia v

Saturday, 21 October Netherlands v

Saturday, 21 October England v

Sunday, 22 October India v

Monday, 23 October Pakistan v

Tuesday, 24 October South Africa v

Wednesday, 25 October Australia v

Thursday, 26 October England v

Friday, 27 October Pakistan v

Saturday, 28 October Australia v

Saturday, 28 October Netherlands v

Sunday, 29 October India v

Monday, 30 October Afghanistan v

Tuesday, 31 October Pakistan v

Wednesday, 1 November New Zealand v

Thursday, 2 November India v

Friday, 3 November Netherlands v

Saturday, 4 November New Zealand v

Saturday, 4 November England v

Sunday, 5 November India v

Monday, 6 November Bangladesh v

Tuesday, 7 November Australia v

Wednesday, 8 Novemebr England v

Thursday, 9 November New Zealand v

Friday, 10 November South Africa v

Saturday, 11 November Australia v

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Sunday, 12 November India v

Wednesday, 15 November SEMI FINAL

Thursday, 16 November

Sunday, 19 November FINAL

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ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP WINNERS

FROM 1975 TO 2023

SA’s WORLD CUP RECORD

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Batting

Umpires - Most Matches

Most watched match of the Cricket World Cup: 2019 Group game between India and Pakistan - watched by 300 million people live

Team

West Indies captain Clive Lloyd holds the trophy aloft at Lord’s in 1975 after receiving it from HRH Prince Philip

South Africa squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Full SA team list

Cricket South Africa have announced their 15-man squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 with Temba Bavuma set to lead the Proteas challenge.

TEMBA BAVUMA (C)

QUINTON DE KOCK (WK)

HEINRICH KLAASEN (WK)

GERALD COETZEE

REEZA HENDRICKS

MARCO JANSEN

DAVID MILLER

RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN

KAGISO RABADA

ANRICH NORTJE

LUNGI NGIDI

AIDEN MARKRAM

HEINRICH KLAASEN

TABRAIZ SHAMSI

KESHAV MAHARAJ

SISANDA MAGALA

Taking a senior role in the team is a no-brainer, says Proteas’ Kagiso Rabada

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was awarded Test player of the year at the 2023 Cricket South Africa Awards and following his featuring in the top five Test wicket takers in the world this past season, the award was well deserved. Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada told IOL Sport that it is his ‘will to win’ that continues to make him one of the best fast bowlers in the world.

Rabada has been playing for the Proteas for a good nine years and from the time he made his Proteas debut at the Adelaide Oval, it was clear that Rabada was cut from a different cloth; he was always on a league of his own.No one will forget his match winning performance in Perth in 2016 at the tender age of 21.

Post 2018, international cricket handed Rabada an important lesson that results won’t always go your way. Rabada says their 2019 World Cup campaign, which saw them knocked out before they could finish their round robin fixtures, taught him to rid of self-doubt and accept that on the day there’s a possibility you could end up on the losing side. “Personally, the 2019 World Cup taught me not to doubt and accept that there’s either defeat or success, and it’s about keeping success in your mind at all times.” said Rabada.

His eleven-wicket haul against Australia at St. George’s Park Cricket Stadium in 2018 will forever be remembered, but most importantly it was clear from those early years that Rabada was a different kind of beast.

Source: IOL Sport, written by Ongama Gcwabe

The ups and downs of the past couples of seasons have not taken anything away from what makes Rabada special and he told IOL Sport that he attests all his success to his ‘will to win’.

“For myself I think what makes me so different and successful is my will to win,”said Rabada. “I mean, everyone is different but if you ask me what drives me it’s definitely my will to win.” He added.

“It’s all about welcoming the youngsters into the squad and making them feel a part of the team and making them understand where we want to go so that we are all in the same boat.” He added.

“Identity is important because it becomes what you go back to when things are going slightly off track,” explained Rabada. “It’s something you enhance when things are really going your way. It works as a reference; it acts as a compass as to what you want to achieve as a team.” He added.

There’s no doubt that the Proteas squad has the talent to go all the way in the World Cup this time around, but that journey starts with them coming up with their identity and their style of play and letting the rest take care of itself.

Looking at the squad, Rabada’s nine-year international experience will come in handy. Rabada says it’s a no brainer that he now has to step up and be the senior player in the team. “Because of my experience, how long I’ve been playing and what I’ve done, taking the senior player role is a no brainer for me,” said Rabada.

South Africa legends predict Proteas’ fortunes at World Cup

South African legends Jacques Kallis and Faf du Plessis have shared their thoughts on how the Proteas could fare at the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. South Africa head into the marquee tournament in India with a nice blend of youth and experience to pick from.

As good as the squad will be, the legendary all-rounder Kallis, speaking exclusively to the ICC, said the key for South Africa would be to stay true to their brand of cricket. “The one thing that needs to change for South Africa to be successful in a Cricket World Cup is to carry on playing the cricket that we’ve played going into the World Cup,” he said. “We have a history of playing good cricket leading into the World Cup. For some reason, things change. Maybe we want it too much. “I think players wanted too much and you’ve gone outside of the area you need to be doing. Maybe going outside of their roles because they wanted too much.”

Kallis had a valuable piece of advice to the current crop of players: “Stick to your roles. Trust the partner next to you. And just play the cricket you’ve been playing.” Kallis believes South Africa’s traditional strength – their pace attack – will once again be key for their hopes. “South Africa’s strength to me is going to be in our bowling attack,” he said. “We’ve got some quality pace bowlers that can blow away the opposition’s top-order. And I think they are going to play a major role if South Africa are going to get far, if we do get far (in the tournament).”

Kallis’ optimism was matched by former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis. “South Africa’s white-ball team is in a strong place,” du Plessis told the ICC. “They’ve got some real experience going into that World Cup.” Du Plessis, however, did warn that adapting to the conditions in the sub-continent would be the biggest challenge for Temba Bavuma’s men.

“The challenge for all teams that are not from the subcontinent is obviously always the challenge of going to the subcontinent,” he said. “Especially 50-over cricket. I find with T20 cricket, the surfaces are a bit more even. And you get some really good pitches. With 50-over cricket, you can get that wear and tear and the spinners really come into their own.”

Du Plessis however added that the home team, India, and serial winners Australia would be the teams to beat. “I think South Africa has got a really good side,” he said. “It will be hard to get past a team like India in home conditions. The other team you can never write off is Australia, with them being so successful in ICC events.”

Source: www.icc-cricket.com

Everyone is different but if you ask me what drives me it’s definitely my will to win.

Kagiso Rabada. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

TEAM PERFORMANCES

An overview of the teams’ performances in every World Cup is given below. For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

MEMORABLE WORLD CUP MOMENTS

The Cricket World Cup has thrown up some great moments down the years. Here are our top 5.

Source: https://bleacherreport.com/

5 Wasim Akram Destroys England in 1992 Final

Pakistan’s progress through to the 1992 World Cup final was far from smooth. Rain saved them from suffering an almost certain defeat against fellow finalists England in the group stage, while they needed Australia to beat West Indies just to reach the last four. They then stunned New Zealand in the semifinals, with a young Inzamam-ul-Haq leading them home in an unlikely run chase at Eden Park, Auckland. Wasim Akram hit a quick 33 in his side’s innings of 249-6 in the final against England at the MCG, though that is not the reason why he makes the list. England had slipped to 69-4 in their reply, but Allan Lamb and Neil Fairbrother repaired the early damage with a fifth-wicket stand worth 72. However, Akram put paid to any glimmer of hope England had of lifting the trophy. The left-arm seamer dismissed Lamb and new batsman Chris Lewis in successive deliveries, both bowled on the angle. Pakistan went on to win the match by 22 runs, allowing skipper Imran Khan to lift the trophy.

4 Sachin Tendulkar Carried Around Mumbai in 2011

Bowing out as a champion on home turf was the fairytale finish to Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup career. In his sixth and final tournament, the Little Master was finally able to get his hands on the trophy as India chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 274-6 with 10 balls to spare. Although he had contributed just 18 runs with the bat, Tendulkar was obviously the centre of attention in the celebrations. The veteran batsman was carried around the Wankhede Stadium, his home ground in Mumbai, by his team-mates during the lap of honour. Virat Kohli rather beautifully summed up what the moment meant to both the player and the country as a whole, via Cricket Country: “Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It is time we carried him on our shoulders.” No player has managed more than Tendulkar’s tally of 2,278 runs in World Cup action.

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Herschelle Gibbs Hits 6 Sixes in 2007

A huge 221-run win for South Africa over the Netherlands in 2007 would not be so memorable were it not for the stunning batting feat produced by Herschelle Gibbs. The right-hander became the first player to hit six sixes in an over of international cricket during the group game in Basseterre. Daan van Bunge was the bowler on the receiving end of the record, the leg-spinner having no answer as Gibbs continuously launched him over the rope. A short boundary at Warner Park might have helped, but the ruthless display of hitting brightened up a day when rain had forced a delayed start to proceedings. Despite the match being cut to 40 overs each, South Africa still made 353-4. Jacques Kallis made an unbeaten hundred, though his efforts were overshadowed by those of Gibbs. Gibbs contributed 72 from 40 balls and managed only one other maximum in his innings before being dismissed by Luuk van Troost.

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2 Mike Gatting Regrets Playing the Reverse Sweep in 1987

England have become accustomed to falling just short in the World Cup; they have reached three finals and lost them all. The closest they came to getting their hands on the trophy was back in 1987, when they took on Australia in front of a packed house at Eden Gardens.

Having held their Ashes rivals to 253-5, England looked to be on course for victory when skipper Mike Gatting and Bill Athey were together at the crease. The pair put on a 69-run stand for the third wicket to carry the score to 135-2 by the time Australia skipper Allan Border came on to bowl his left-arm off-spin. Facing the first delivery from his opposite number, Gatting opted to go for an adventurous reverse sweep. He made contact with the ball but only managed to deflect it into the air via his own shoulder, allowing Australia wicketkeeper Greg Dyer to take the catch. The wicket proved costly; with Gatting gone for 41, England lost their way and ended up finishing seven runs short of their target.

South Africa Suffer in the Rain in 2003

The weather has never been too kind to South Africa at World Cups. In 1992, they were denied the opportunity to reach the final when the rules for bad weather worked against them. They had been on course to beat England in Sydney, but delays in play resulted in them eventually being left needing an impossible 21 from one ball. Move on to the 2003 tournament, the Duckworth-Lewis method had been put in place to make sure the side batting first did not gain an unfair advantage. The Proteas were hosts and needed a win in their last group game, against Sri Lanka, to reach the Super Six. The threat of rain was a distraction for them as they tried to reach a target of 269, though a six from Mark Boucher off Muttiah Muralitharan seemed to put them ahead of the requirement. But they had only 229 on the scoreboard—the par total according to the Duckworth-Lewis method (h/t Cricket Country). Boucher, though, thought it was enough. He did not get a single run from the following delivery, the last of the over. The umpires took the players from the field after that, leaving South Africa to sit and watch as their dreams of glory washed away.

LAERSKOOL LAEVELD

Laerskool Laeveld Hokkie / Hockey 2023

We congratulate our u.7 – u.11 boys and girls hockey teams on a well-deserved 2023 hockey season. They played in eight different hockey festivals. We are looking forward to seeing you all again next year.

The u.12 – u.13 boys and girls hockey teams played in the Ehlanzeni Pool A league. The final pool results were released as follows.

• u.12 Girls – 3rd.

• u.12 Boys – 3rd.

• u.13 Girls – 2nd.

• u.13 Boys - 3rd.

These teams are already through to the Mpumalanga playoffs held in Ermelo on the 15th & 22nd of September.

Baie sterkte aan dié 4 spanne met die volgende 3 weke se voorbereiding en wedstryde wat voorlê. Die Laeveld-familie is trots op julle! Dankie aan ons borge en ouers wat die seisoen vir die spelers moontlik gemaak het.

Ons sien uit na die 2024 hokkieseisoen.

Netbal / Netball

Die o.12 A netbaldogters het die 9de en 10de Augustus die geleentheid gehad om te EG Jansen in Boksburg aan die SASN (Suid-Afrikaanse Skole Netbal) nasionale kampioenskappe deel te neem.

After a few games, the girls had to fight hard for the Top 8 or Bottom 8 where they fell into the pool for the Bottom 8. The tough Laeveld girls are currently 15th in South Africa! We are so proud of you, girls! Congratulations!

o.12 Netbaldogters

Front: Mr K De Wit, Ukunana Sinugu, Mr A van Putten, Zenzo Manana, Mr J Brand.

Middle: Galelelo Ledwada, TJ Thumbata, Harriston Maseko, Simphiwe Mpila, Jason Ojeni, Siyanda Ngwenya.

Back: Lethu Khoza, Nala Shongwe, Sakhile Holiday, Junior Mamba, Lateef Ali, Mbaledi Masego, Nkosonati Mavundia, Jayden Nogueira, Keegan Blaine, Siyanda Haltshwayo.

Front: Thakhani Ndov, Okuhle Mvuyane, Chantelle Hlatshwayo, Sanele Nkosi.

Middle: Rifumo Madonsela, Andile Ndlangamandla, Lebone Mashabane, Lubandzi Khoza

Back: Lonene Miyambu, Lonene, Palesa Bulwana, Thato Mogane, Liefie Mateya.

Absent: Tshiamo Cele, Luyanda Zwane, Nkazimulo Nkambule.

Lethabo Maphaka, Palesa Bulwana, Andile Ndlangamandla, Rifumo madonsela, Phumelele Manana, Lubandzi Khoza, Dess Mabasa, Lebone Mashabane. Coach: Mrs M Viljoen.

o.12 Hokkieseuns

Eerstespan Hokkieseuns

o.12 Hokkiedogters

Eerstespan Hokkiedogters

First Rugby Team

First Netball Team

First Hockey Team

“On stage, you can use your emotions. It’s the place where you can channel them. They have a purpose.” – Florence Welch. Ons musieksentrum, drama en dans leerders het hierdie jaar by die Nelspruit Eisteddfod met vlieënde vaandels presteer! Baie geluk aan elke #Bergie, ons kan met trots spog met ‘n toekennings totaal van:

Hierdie #Bergie kan agteroor buig vir haar sport! Naleah Wessels (Gr 4) het haar Mpumalanga kleure verower in gimnastiek. Sy gaan die 4de Oktober haar provinsie verteenwoordig wanneer sy deelneem by die Gymnastics South Africa se SA Gym Games te Eldoraigne.

Nellies seuns verteenwoordig Mpumalanga

Vier van Laerskool Nelspruit se seuns is gekies vir die o.13’s Pumas, 7’s Rugbyspan van 2023.

James Williams, Jamie Doncaster, Naude Breytenbach en Wiaan Grobler. Welgedaan seuns, julle maak ons trots! #TrotsNellies #NellieGuts

Brayden Pieters o.12

Cayden Green o.13

Ihvan Pretorius o.12

Hanru van der Merwe o.13

Johan Roets o.12

Reyno Botha o.13

Dandre Louw o.12

Dian Venter o.13

Janco de Bruyn o.12

Malan Venter o.13

Leandro Schofield o.12

Stefan De Kock o.12

James Williams

Naude Breytenbach

Jamie Doncaster

Wiaan Grobler

Naleah Wessels

Noah Wait

Fietsry

Gimnastiek

CURRO NELSPRUIT

Primary School Interhouse Swimming

All our swimmers enjoyed the day and we want to thank you for your participation and support.

Congratulations to our individual winners: Victor Ludorum - Senior:

Aiden Els - broke 4 records of the 5 events swum.

Victrix Ludorum - Senior:

Mignon Swart - 2057 points.

Victor Ludorum - Junior: Hilton Vos - broke 4 records out of the 5 events swum. Victrix Ludorum - Junior: Hannah Morgado - broke 4 records out of the 5 events swum.

Gymnastics News

BIG Congratulations to Lily Renaud (Grade 5) for receiving Mpumalanga colours for Level 5 gymnastics.

Also congratulations to Savannah Govender (Grade 9) and Cionette Potgieter (Grade 5) for receiving Mpumalanga colours for Level 4. All three girls will be representing Mpumalanga at the SA games in October. Well done - we are super proud!

Maya (gr. 7), Lana (gr. 5) and Robert (gr. 2) de Vries all took part in the different mountain bike events.

Lana was awarded the trophy for best Sprog Girl in the 16km race over the whole series. She was also the overall 3rd Woman in the 16km.

Maya was awarded the trophy for best SubJunior Girl in the 35km race over the whole series. She was also the 1st woman in the 35km. Furthermore, Maya was awarded the Crank Champ trophy for fastest female time in the 35km in all the races, completing the distance in 1h27min.

HOËRSKOOL BERGVLAM

Vlammieraad 2024 Vlammie Council

Skandeer die kode en lees nog van ons skool se nuus aanlyn!

Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat gekies is om ons skool te verteenwoordig as ons Vlammieraad vir die jaar 2024.

Skandeer die kode om ons skool aanlyn te besoek!

Lily Renaud

Savannah Govender Cionette Potgieter

Maya de Vries and Lana de Vries

Hilton and Hannah.

Mignon and Aiden.

Ailton Novele

Cian Maritz

Angel Yende

Daisy van Aarde

Alodia Brown

Cynthia Strydom

Cebo Nkosi

Danelle Mader Denzel Appies

Jeandré Erasmus

MJ Mabuza

Kwando Mhlongo

Keanan Gant

Ndzhaka Manyange

Edwin Ndzimeni

Kagisano Malinda

Naledi Masiye

Lungelo Zondi

Kgoshi Mashego

Neo Mabuza

The 2D DustBuster Mountainbike finale took place on Sunday 3 September.

Emerantia Mbatsane

Kamogelo Mabudusha

Nandi Gumbi

Milde Cronjé

Kurhula Mashele

Nina van Heerden

Nkateko Mkhari

Steflin van den Heever

Sariette Kuperus

Veronica de Vasconcelos

Philani Khumalo

Tonto Shokane

Sinethemba Mpangane

Wiaan Snyman

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Skandeer die kode en lees nog van ons skool se nuus aanlyn!

LAERSKOOL MALELANE

Biathle / Triathle Cricket Cross Country

Five Laerskool Malelane cricket boys have been selected to represent Ehlanzeni at the Mpumalanga Cricket Festival taking place from 29 September to 01 October in Nelspruit and White River.

Lara het aan die Biathle en Triathle Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe deelgeneem in Nelspruit.

Lara was eerste in die Biathle (swem & hardloop) dogters 15 jaar, en tweede in die Triathle (swem, hardloop & skiet), dogters 15 jaar.

Lara kwalifiseer vir beide die Biathle en Triathle Mpumalanga span wat op 23 & 24 September in Pretoria aan die Nasionale Kampioenskappe deelneem.

Hokkie

Baie geluk aan Kevin Forssman en Lara Janse van Rensburg wat in die Mpumalanga Landloopspan opgeneem is.

Swem

Die volgende maats is opgeneem in die Mpumalanga Swem span.

Beide Laerskool Malelane se eerstespanne het deurgedring na die Ehlanzeni uitspele. Baie geluk aan hierdie seuns en dogters. Ons is trots op julle!

Lara Janse van Rensburg E. Zeelie, A. Matthee, H. Patel, M. Bapu, K. Moore (Absent).

Kevin Forssman en Lara Janse van Rensburg

Ghardine Pelser, Olivia Scheepers, Khloê Wilken, Nienke Radley, Megan Lourens, Minette Swartz, Shantell Khoza, Lara Jansen van Rensburg, Mieke van der Merwe, Lehumo Mashego, Xolisa Mathebula, Nonthando Mahlalela en Sincobile Sibiya. Afwesig: Reabetswe Mangwale en Deseré Porter.

Voor: Goodenough Silinda, Thandolwethu Mlahleki, Kevin Forssman, Franco Botha, Luan Small, Intle Nkosi. Agter: Makholo Mathebula, Erenst Zeelie, Alex Mathee, Coach Stefan de Beer, Jacques de Kock, Lukas Radley, Lubanzi Mdluli, Kehan Brits, Marthinus Kelder. Afwesig: Kesha Moore.

Noluthando Nkosi, Nina Oosthuizen, Amoré Oosthuizen, Lara Jansen van Rensburg, Minette Swartz, Maka Makoto.