11 April 2014

Issue 23

Wheels @ GPS News 1 5 Mej. Sybrand glinster 4 Sasol Rallydrome 1 4 Koor vermaak kopers 5 Sabie-swemmers presteer 1 6

For love and adventure...

Cyclist and animal lover Sean Fraenkel swings from the bridge at Sabie Falls during his Barking Mad Charity Ride. Read p. 3.

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From the editor

Most people do not like change because of the unknown. Worldwide seminars are presented on how to adopt to change and how to embrace it with a positive attitude. Life changes everyday; technology has evolved over the past decade, and a vast number of people are using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Still there is a pronounced need for the printed media, especially community newspapers, and I am proud to announce that GPS News is now expanding to Hazyview as well. There are people that do not posses a computer, or have the skills to use social media. To see the joy on their faces, or to receive their thanks after having read GPS News, justifies the long hours of hard work. The only constant factor that will never change is God. If change in your life hurts and you dont know how to get through it, trust the One that will never change. May you have a blessed Easter with your families, and if you are travelling, please be safe.

GPS News, 22 Main Road, Sabie Tel: 01 3 764 31 27 Cell: 083 565 9458 Fax: 086 574 3454 Email: editor@gpsnews.co.za Editorial: Valerie Kemp, 083 565 9458 Advertising: Magda Loubser, 084 580 9969 Sabie reporting: Michele du Plessis, 072 797 1 487 Graskop reporting: Gerda van den Bos, 083 324 7254, @GerdaGraskop Pilgrims reporting: Frieda Paton, 072 41 9 8905 Graphic design: Belinda van der Sandt Editing and layout: Pedrie Roberts Printing: Shilleen van Niekerk

Social calendar Sosiale kalender

If you are is interested in chess every Thursday afternoon at Sabie Country Club, call Alfred on 076 901 9858.

26 April 3 May

Forest2Falls MTB race, hosted by Shalom Christian School. Donkey derby. SCCT fund raising event. Contact: 072 1 28 1 098.

23-25 Mei

Vrouekamp te Aan De Vliet. Aanvoerder van die stryd. Spreker: Dr. Leonie Jonker. Kontak: 082 525 1 684.

1 4-1 5 June 5-6 July

Graskop Blue Swallow Festival. Contact: 082 465 2827 or merle@mpu.co.za. Orienteering. Contact: 082 447 8876.

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Barking mad adventurer cycles through

Gerda van den Bos

n 14 March, adventurer, writer and photographer Sean Fraenkel embarked on a journey to cycle from Musina to Cape Town with his two Jack Russels, Turbo and Tequila. Sean and the dogs are doing this in aid of Pet Empowerment in Townships (PETS), a non-profit organisation in the Western Cape that looks after animals in townships and poor communities. GPS News caught up with him on 27 March, when he was en route between Graskop and Sabie after having spent the night in Pilgrims Rest. After 12 years as a commercial diver, Sean had returned to Cape Town, but soon longed for another adventure. He decided to follow the route from Musina to Cape Town through Lesotho as described in the book Riding the Dragons Spine by David Bristow and Steve Thomas. He calls his adventure the Barking Mad Charity Ride because he is cycling with his Jack Russels. The two dogs ride along in a specially-tailored doggy trailer, but sometimes they enjoy running along the bicycle. I do this as a labour of love, Sean told GPS News. Although he is alone most of the time on his journey with only the dogs for company, he said: So far the people have made this trip. They are so generous. While passing through Sabie, he

Seans bicycle with its special trailer for Tequila and Turbo. Below: Camping time. sensed another mini-adventure and did a bridge swing at Sabie Falls, and actually enjoyed it so much that he did it twice. He said he hoped to complete the trip in three months as he was trying to avoid the harsh winter conditions in Lesotho. Visit Seans website at www.seanfraenkel.com to track his progress, and to get information on how you can donate to his cause, while standing a chance to win lots of prices.

Sarel from Sabie

Sarels bakery crazy enough for croissants

Sarel Loots (or Sarel from Sabie, as he became known when he competed in the TV show Masterchef) started a new venture in Sabie. Joining hands with brother and sister team Riaan and Elizca Davies, Sarels Crazy Butter Bakery came into existence. They specialise in baking a vast variety of croissants, and also sell unbaked, frozen croissants for the hospitality and restaurant industry. A croissant is a buttery viennoiserie pastry named for its crescent shape. Croissants and other viennoiserie are made of layered yeast-leavened dough. The dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, then rolled into a sheet, in a technique called laminating. The process results in a layered, flaky texture, similar to a puff pastry, according to Wikipedia. Sarels Crazy Butter Bakery also specialises in wraps and other delectable treats. Sarel says: I have good news for gluten intolerant sufferers Sarels Crazy Butter Bakery now has a range especially for you. We only use 100% butter in our products, and I am sure once you have tasted it, you will come back for more. Orders are taken on a daily basis. See the advert on p. 14 for contact details.

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The top five Miss Sybrand contenders (from left): Katryn Smit, Clarise Janse van Rensburg (princess), Michelle Harrison (princess), Natasch du Plessis and Mpumi Moyeni (Miss Sybrand).

M pum i w e ar s M i s s S y br and c r o w n

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he annual glamorous Miss Sybrand beauty pageant was held at Sybrand van Niekerk High School in Sabie on 27 March. The participants had to compete in two categories: semi-formal and formal. A Mr Personality was also chosen from the guys accompanying the girls on stage. An array of vibrant colours fluttered across the stage. Shernice Grounds classical black dress looked very sophisticated. Hot pink, like the dress Present Khoza wore, and the glittering purple of Mpumi Moyenis dress were also hits. Ellen Mashego made a brilliant white dress look chic, while Natasch du Plessis wore an elegant turquoise dress. Brilliant red on the outfit of Michelle Harrison and the vivacious green of Clarisse Janse van Rensburgs dress also made it across the ramp.

Mr Personality contestants. The guys outfits mostly complemented those of the girls they accompanied on stage. Thabo Ngwenya, Ethan Scrimmiger and Liam Mashego looked as if they stepped from a fashion page. Most of the guys looked quite confident on the stage and it was clear from the cheering who were firm favourites. The beautiful Mpumi Moyeni was chosen as Miss Sybrand. Clarisse Janse van Rensburg and Michelle Harrison were chosen as the two princesses. The Mr Personality title went to Ethan Scrimmiger. Thabo Ngwenya won the Table of the Year title with a beautifullydecorated table.

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Koor bekoor klante tussen die winkelrakke B

egin vandeesmaand het n koor een middag skielik in Greenview Spar in Sabie begin sing. Mense wat besig was met inkopies, het eers verward toegekyk toe n groep kinders begin sing, en alles in die winkel het tot stilstand gekom. Die Horskool Wonderboom Skoolkoor van Pretoria was op n koorkamp by Skoolreisdienste in Sabie en hulle het besluit om Spar se klante te verras. Personeellede van Greenview Spar het spontaan begin saamsing en dans. Albert Morland het die koor in 1986 gestig. Die afgelope 28 jaar het die koor tydens die ATKV Applous-kompetisie tien keer op streeksvlak en sewe keer op nasionale vlak in die gevorderde gemengde afdeling goud verower. Hulle het al nege keer oorsee getoer en Europa en die Verre Ooste besoek waar hulle aan verskeie werksessies, seminare, feeste en kompetisies deelgeneem het. In Desember 2010 het die koor aan die internasionale kompetisie vir Kers- en Adventmusiek in Praag deelgeneem waar hulle met 93,3% as die algehele wenner uit 23 kore aangewys is. Die groep sing in agt tale, waaronder

Die Horskool Wonderboom Skoolkoor in Greenview Spar tydens hul besoek in Sabie. Afrikaans, Engels, Zulu, Tswana, Venda, Sloweens en Duits. Hul leuse is cantate cordibus Latyn vir sing met die hart. Die Sabie-inwoner Ina Kieser was in Greenview Spar toe die koor gesing het, en volgens haar was dit hoendervleismooi. Sy het GPS Nuus later gebel om meer hieroor uit te vind. Ina s: Dit was ongelooflik mooi sommer so tussen die gevriesde goeters en groente het die koor opgetree. Ek sal van hul CDs wil koop.

Die Horskool Wonderboom Skoolkoor by Lone Creek-waterval.

Musa Sipho Mabusa (Lucky) receives a long service certificate for 15 years service with Sabie Poles from owners Marina and Peter Daniel.

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nadat ons vir haar n foto van sy besering gestuur het. Sy het tot laat die aand vir my boodskappe met WhatsApp gestuur om te vra of ek reggekom het, en het hulp en raad gegee oor wat ek vir die hond kon gee totdat ek hom na die veearts in Nelspruit kon bring. Die veearts het ges die medisyne wat ons hom gegee het, het baie gehelp en dat dit n goeie keuse was. Bruno moes tien steke kry en is baie beter. Letitia, ons is bevoorreg om jou in ons dorp te h en baie dankie vir jou onbaatsugtige diens en vriendelikheid. Belinda Neveling

BRIEWE LETTERS
Sweet lies, eternal hope
The article about old advertisements in the last edition of GPS News reminded me of an advert aired some years ago. When the duel blade for razors was first launched, there was a TV advertising campaign which went roughly as follows. A gorgeous hunk, with a snow white towel round his midriff, was seen rubbing his chin with an expression of unbounded satisfaction. The insert showed that the first blade almost made it whilst the second finished the job to perfection. Good stuff. Today we have the quad blade. Based on the evidence of the advert above, the third and fourth blades are removing two layers of skin. Little wonder that the shelves are packed with bottles of aftershave for sensitive skins. At a time when we are getting increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, consider these further impacts: more plastic, more steel, more energy. What is the solution? Grow a beard so that daily you can allow yourself a warm glow of satisfaction for helping to save the planet and your face. Give the money you save to a deserving charity of your choice. Your daily joy is now complete. I think it was Abe Lincoln who said:

BP staff honesty
Whilst compiling GPS News on Saturday 5 April, the power suddenly went off. My initial reaction was: eish, it must be lightning or load shedding, but no... the pre-paid units had run out. Wanting to buy units to the value of R300 at BP in Sabie, I was told that they do not accept debit cards, and went outside and withdrew R350. Without thinking, I handed the cashier the money, took the slip and went to my vehicle. The cashier, Nella Mashego came running to my vehicle with the balance of R50. GPS News recently also reported about a customer who had left cash at the ATM and was called by BP staff after having investigated on CCTV who the money belonged to. I would like to compliment BP on the calibre of the staff they employ. Thank you, Nella, for your honesty. Valerie Kemp, GPS News

You cant fool all of the people all of the time. So the lies get even sweeter. Be alert! Jeff Hawkes

Letitia se raad help Bruno

Ons wil baie graag vir Letitia van Van Heerden Apteek in Sabie bedank. Op 24 Maart het ons hond Bruno met

ander honde gespeel en hom per ongeluk aan sy nekband aan n kraan opgehang. Hy het in die proses n wond aan sy bobeen opgedoen. Die diep wond het soos n winkelhak geskeur en hy moes steke kry. Ons het verneem dat die plaaslike veearts met verlof is, en nadat ons rondgebel het om hulp te kry, het Letitia ons gehelp. Letitia is nie n veearts nie, maar het my oproepe geantwoord en raad gegee

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Biblioteek bederf sy lede

Gerda van den Bos
Die munisipale biblioteek in Graskop het ouer mense van die dorp die oggend van 31 Maart n slag bederf. Michelle Kruger, bibliotekaresse, en haar kollegas het die geleentheid gerel om dankie te s aan die biblioteek se getroue lede en ook om die biblioteek se dienste te bemark. As deel van nasionale biblioteekweek van 15 tot 22 Maart het Graskop se biblioteek T-hemde, gholfhemde, pette en penne ontvang. Daar was nie genoeg vir al die lede nie, maar Michelle het n draai by n paar plaaslike sake-ondernemings gemaak en verskeie pryse en geskenkbewyse ontvang. Ek is baie dankbaar teenoor almal wat so goedgunstig bygedra het, s sy. Die gholfhemde het eienaars gekry toe name van biblioteeklede getrek is, en die res van die pryse is versprei na aanleiding van stories wat vertel is. Patty Stolz het byvoorbeeld onthou dat Graskop se biblioteek in haar kinderjare n baie streng plek was. Absolute stilte het geheers en die bibliotekaresse het almal met n valkoog dopgehou. Patty s hulle het in die middae daar gaan studeer, en terwyl hulle nie mag gepraat het nie, het die nooiens en krels vir mekaar briefies in die boeke gelos.

Nick Theunissen, tydrenjaer en eienaar van NHT Motor & Diesel van Sabie, het oupa geword. Sy dogter Chantalle en Jan Otto se dogtertjie, Nicky, is op 22 Maart gebore.

Ouma Susan Dennison, jare lange inwoner van Graskop en lid van die biblioteek, ontvang n gholfhemp by Michelle Kruger, bibliotekaresse.

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Groot pret vir kinders by biblioteek

Gerda van den Bos
Dis vakansietyd en op 1 April het die munisipale biblioteek in Graskop as deel van nasionale biblioteekweek gehou n verrassingsoggend vir kinders. Van die sakeondernemings in die dorp het lekkergoed en geskenkbewyse geskenk wat saam met T-hemde, pette en penne uitgedeel is. Van die kinders het hul talente gebruik om van die groter pryse te bekom. Dawid het sommer blitsvinnig n rap (of kletsrym) oor die biblioteek uitgedink en voorgedra. Josh Xhosa het n so n bietjie aanporing gou-gou die biblioteek ingedraf en vyf minute later met n geskrewe toespraak uitgekom. Die hoogtepunt van die oggend was die kompetisie om Mnr. en Mej. Graskop Biblioteek te kies. Die seuns en meisies het tot groot vermaak van die beoordelaars soos modelle geparadeer. Uiteindelik is Xolani Nyalungu en Rachel Nyalungu (nie verwant nie) as die wenners aangewys.

Students enjoy practical training

Gerda van den Bos
Thuso Malomane, Mmathabo Mmila, Engela Moreku and Millicent Malele have become familiar faces in the Graskop library the past five months. They are students at ATTI College in Nelspruit and are busy with their six months practical training. Thuso said they have gained a lot of experience by working in the library, especially of customer service. The students have helped out with large projects such as the implementation of the scanning system. They also assisted children who do research on the librarys computers. April is their last month of practical training before they will continue their studies in Nelspruit.

Rapper Dawid het sommer vinnigvinnig n kletsrym oor die biblioteek uitgedink. Rachel Nyalungu, Mej. Graskop Biblioteek.

Xolani Nyalungu, Mnr. Graskop Biblioteek.

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Ek kry toe mos n email nou die dag. Eers verstaan ek nie mooi nie en weet nie wie dit geskryf het nie, maar die briefie bly in my kop vassteek. Seker iets met die rooi stilettos te doen. Maar, ewenwel, gedink ek sal dit met almal share. Dis aan die een kant baie sad en tog skreeusnaaks ook. Liewe tannie Alternatiewe Anna, lui die opskrif. Ek wil jou vandag vertel van Walt Disney en Cinderella en rooi stilettos. Die Walt-Disneys is ons hoop op happily ever after, wat elke meisie n vae oomblik laat glo haar fairy godmother gaan haar pampoen in n koets verander en haar padda in n prins. Unfortunately, newsflash, poppie, geen prins en geen pampoenkoets. Die princess gone-wrongs verander in groenteverkopers op Di Business Street. Gooi ons half decent ladies se naam en lyf weg. Die paar Cinderellies wat oorbly, moet beskou word as n bedreigde spesie. Nie al ons Cinderellies bly stuck in hul small big worlds nie. Ons skrik so nou en dan uit die illusion uit wakker en besef ons het n real life. Op die einde van die dag is elke meisie n prinses. Nie almal Cinderella nie, party Fiona of ... wag never mind. Anyway, almal gaan op die ou end hul pampoen in n koets verander, hul paddaprins kry, of hul idilliese ridder op sy whatever perd en shining amour kry. Hulle gaan hul

NTT Toyota White River promotes internally

NTT Toyota White River announced that PJ van Rensburg (39) had been promoted from salesman to manager of Automark (used vehicles). With years of experience the position is more than just a job for him. He has a passion for people, and part of his strategy is to offer unsurpassed service to his clients. All the vehicles sold through Automark come with the groups fivepoint promise (see the box). PJ is married to Monic, and they have two daughters, Ezette (4) and Lika (2). PJ believes every customer is unique and should therefore be treated individually. Their slogan at NTT Toyota White River is: Our customers become our friends. PJ said: Our world-class new building in White River is a one stop shop where the customer is not just a number. We

Dit gaan oor rooi stilettos

Alternatiewe Anna
H.E.A. kry al is dit nie altyd prentjieperfek nie, dis steeds 'n fairytale. Al wat dit kort, is die regte paar stilettos. Rooies verkieslik... Wat gemaklik pas. Glas is uit die mode uit en breek gans te maklik. Ons ladies moet darem die dag wat ons nie soos daai prinses in die fairytale voel nie, na ons voete kan kyk, en dan besef ons is besig met ons fairytale, optimistically and most definitely realistically. Want n s dag kan die hakke wat jou seermaak nie 'n illusie wees nie. Maar tog net die wake-up call wat nodig is. Want alle goeie goed begin met n sexy paar stilettos... Even fairytales! Nou wat kan ek s behalwe dit: glo in jou eie fairytale, moenie jou waardes verloor nie en skaf vir jou n paar rooi stilettos aan. Nou moet ek net iemand kry om die verdomde rooi skoentjies oor my tone te wikkel, dans ek set for life!

PJ van Rensburg offer the full package: services, parts and new and used vehicles, complimented by friendly, well-trained staff. PJ extended an invitation to prospective customers to come and see what is on offer and have a cuppa, with no obligation to buy. NTT Toyota White River is backed by the group of ten Toyota branches, nine Volkswagen, two Audi and four Nissan branches, as well as three Nissan branches in Botswana. The family is big, but the standards are not compromised. If there is one thing that really makes me happy, it is a satisfied customer, said PJ.

Automark promise

Backed by Toyota Guaranteed not stolen Automark warranty available Guaranteed mileage Seven day exchange plan Guaranteed year model Every vehicle subject to a check list

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AFRICANCORNLILY ERYNGIUM AMARYLLIS BALLOONFLOWER GERBERA MONARDA BERGAMOT STRELIZIA CHRYSANTHEMUM BOTTLEBRUSH CARNATION CHINCERINCHEE CONEFLOWER CORNFLOWER CORSAGEORCHID CHARLIE PATTY SNOOPY VIOLET SCHROEDER

PEANUTS CHARACTERS
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Skoolpad is weer rybaar

Gerda van den Bos
Die grondpad na Laerskool Graskop en Panorama Sekondre Skool is herstel. Die pad het begin vanjaar verspoel met die baie ren en n skoolbus het selfs een middag daar vasgeval. Nog voor die baie ren was die pad al in n haglike toestand en vol gate. Die pad is nou netjies geskraap en die gate opgevul nadat Kemmy Mashego, munisipale eenheidsbestuurder in Graskop, in Maart teenoor GPS Nuus belowe het dat die pad herstel sou word. Op 15 Maart het Michelle Lock en Dylan de Jager van Sabie in Paarl getrou. Hulle het n plaasbruilof op die plaas Russticana gehou. Michelle s: Dit was ongelooflik om my belofte aan my beste vriend en sielsmaat te gee. Sy wil vir Alba Pretorius, ontwerper van haar droomrok, en die Sabie-vriende wat so ver gereis het om die bruilof by te woon, dankie s.

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Graskop Primary Schools star athlete, Sibusiso Malopane, did well at the national athletics championships for primary schools that were held in Paarl in the Western Cape over the long weekend in March. He finished second in the 1 200 m heat for 10-year-old boys and came sixth in the finals. It was his first trip to the Western Cape and he said he enjoyed himself thoroughly. Not even the long trip on the bus deterred him. The best part for him was staying in

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the hotel and making new friends. We ate lots of meat, rice and spaghetti, he said, looking very pleased as spaghetti is his all-time favourite food. Asked how it felt to compete at the nationals, the shy youngster said: It was nice. Although he gladly showed off all the medals and trophies he had won this year, he seems to be a humble child with a keen sense of curiosity. With the athletic season behind him, he was looking forward to visiting his granny in Phalaborwa during the school holidays.

Twee jong redenaars dring deur

Michele du Plessis
Waiting in line was the worst part of the vaccination ordeal. Agt leerlinge van Laerskool Sabie het op 18 Maart aan die ATKVredenaarskompetisie by Horskool Nelspruit deelgeneem. Deelnemers wat hier gepresteer, het, dring na die Mpumalangahalfeindstryd deur wat op 23 Mei by HTS Middelburg sal plaasvind. Tussen die byna 60 leerlinge van verskeie skole in die omgewing wat in Nelspruit deelgeneem het, het twee van Laerskool Sabie se leerlinge na die halfeindstryd deurgedring. Hulle is Engela van der Walt in gr. 4 en Juanita Erasmus in gr. 5.

Vaccination programme for gr. 4 girls

Gerda van den Bos
The Department of Health, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in schools. This programme aims to reduce the number of cases of cervical cancer in the country as HPV is the leading cause of this type of cancer. Research has shown that HPV infection can be prevented if girls receive the vaccination early in life. That is why the programme is targeting gr. 4 pupils of nine years and older. Participation in the vaccination programme is voluntary. On 20 March, health practitioners visited Graskop Primary School, and the gr. 4 girls lined up to get their vaccinations. Most of them looked a bit nervous, but they took responsibility for their own health. They will receive a second dose in September.

Engela van der Walt en Juanita Erasmus

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Topes maak hul tydrendrome waar

Michele du Plessis
Die Tope-broers Shaun en Anthony van Sabie gaan die Sasol Rally op 11 en 12 April vir die vierde keer aandurf. Die Sasol Rally is een van die grootste motorsportgeleenthede in Suid-Afrika, met n skare toeskouers wat in die opwinding deel. Shaun (32) s dit was altyd sy droom om aan tydrenne deel te neem. Anthony (26) was nog altyd sy navigator. Hul borge is Phoenix, CC Dyno en Supa Quick. Ons is baie dankbaar teenoor al ons borge, en enige verdere borge sal baie welkom wees. Die Topes se renmotor is n Toyota Corolla RXI. Die verbeteringe wat aan die kar aangebring is, is om die grondpaaie te kan hanteer. Hulle s voor die tyd pla die senuwees. Die week voor die rally is alles geestelike voorbereiding omdat dit n baie gevaarlike sportsoort is. Dis net baie jammer dat my pa nie meer hier is om dit te sien nie. Hy was mal oor die rally. My ma is bang, maar tog opgewonde ook. Tussen die bestuurder en die navigator bestaan n vertrouensverhouding. Ons het soms woordewisselings, maar ons sorteer dit altyd uit. As Anthony te veel praat, dan ry ek hom bang! Die hele rally is n spanpoging, maar die navigator is die belangrikste, s Shaun. Hul hoogtepunt sal wees om die nagskof te voltooi omdat dit n groot teleurstelling is om nie die wedren klaar te maak nie. You have to finish to win, is Shaun se slagspreuk.

Theunissens takel Sasol 14de keer

Michele du Plessis
Die Theunissen-gesin maak n gedugte tydrenspan. Vanjaar sal die span, wat uit pa Nick en een van sy dogters as navigator bestaan, die Sasol Rally vir die 14de keer aandurf. Vanjaar is Bianca (17) die navigator. Vir n slag moet my pa vir my luister, skerts sy. Alles wat fout gaan, is die navigator se skuld, nooit die diensspan se skuld nie. Baie mense wou al vir my navigeer, maar n n toetsrit praat hulle soos arc welders! terg Nick. Die Sasol Rally is vir ons n tuisbyeenkoms. Jy moet dit geniet en jy moet klaarmaak. As jy uitgaan met die doel om te wen, dan ry jy net jou kar stukkend. Hulle doen al die werk voor die wedren aan die span se geel BMW self. Eintlik doen die handlangers wat navigators genoem word, die werk, spot Nick. Nick is n selferkende speed freak. Ek wou nog altyd net jaag selfs van skooldae af. Sy motor, n BMW 320i, is agterNick en Bianca Theunissen en die geel BMW. wielaangedrewe en n baie swaar, s Nick. Front wheel drive is vir sissies. Van sy grootste teleurstellings was toe hulle in 2011 nie die Sasol Rally kon voltooi nie, en ook toe hulle die BMW in 2012 gerol het. Ons het van die eerste stage af geen remme gehad nie. Die night stage is ook sonder remme voltooi. Nick s dis vir hom lekker om te weet dat sy hele gesin aan die tydrenne meedoen.

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W HE E L S @ G P S N E W S Jean races GPS Fortuner... now I understand to higher octane

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Jean van der Riet
just had to go and find out more about the Toyota Fortuner D4D for myself as I see so many of them on the road. My test vehicle was 2010 Fortuner D4D 4x4 automatic with around 75 000 km on the clock from a local dealer. I set off for a weekend of driving around the Lowveld, going for breakfast in Pilgrims Rest, picking stuff up from a hardware shop and running around town. My wife, Liesel, also used the Fortuner and she was bowled over by the ease of driving, parking and carting around our daughter. She was also very happy with the low boot lid opening that made loading shopping bags easy. I did a bit of four-wheel driving around the area and the 3.0 l turbo diesel with 120 kW and 340 Nm of torque made light work of most obstacles. The auto gearbox is a pleasure and you can sit back and relax in the super comfy and luxurious ride in town or on the open road. I was also amazed by the fuel consumption. The Fortuner returned an average of 10 litres per 100 km in combined highway and town driving. For the fortunate ones among us buying a new one does not get any better, but I would opt for a two- or threeyear-old model with low mileage with the balance of mo-

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GPS News is proud to start a motoring section, and has appointed Jean van der Riet as our freelance motor writer. Jean will test new cars, write about used cars, and give car buying tips, and will also cover car and air shows. For hard-care petrol heads, we will even publish a few technical write-ups. Jean has many years experience of motor journalism and has written for Media24 publications like Vaalweekblad, various motorcycle magazines and a number of internet publications, and has been involved with kykNet productions such as Woema and Ysterperd. He is an advanced superbike instructor and a 4x4 instructor, and has even spent time on the track with racing cars. He comes from a long line of mechanics and not only understands the inner workings of a vehicle, but can comment on handling, servicing costs and more. Jean is the owner of Performance Solutions, a company that distributes high-performance auto parts, like K&N air filters, Unichip vehicle tuning products, Akrapovic, Pro-Circuit and Yoshimura motorcycle exhaust systems, and he is involved in the aftermarket tuning scene. We would like anyone that has a hidden gem or collection of special vehicles, tractors or motorcycles to contact us. You and your toys may just feature in the next edition of GPS News.

Toyota Fortuner... An SUV that deserves a test drive. tor plan still active. They can be found from around R250 000 upwards in 4x2 manual form, and most of the depreciation has been absorbed by the previous owner. This will give you the confidence in buying a pre-owned unit, and being a Toyota everything should keep on going right for many years to come. The excellent resale value of a Toyota is legendary, so your investment becomes that much safer. I am officially a Fortuner convert now and I will urge anyone looking at an SUV to test drive a Fortuner. Toyota Fortuner... now I understand!

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Vakante pos Kantoordame. Sabie. Sluitingsdatum: 1 5 April. 01 3 764 2880. eskruproperties@ tiscali.co.za. Business for sale Pets of Eden, Sabie. R1 50 000. Contact Alex: 01 3 764 1 263, 073 706 1 027. Woonstel te huur Gedeeltelik gemeubileer, stil omgewing. R2 000 p.m. Water en ligte ingesluit. Deposito: 50%. Geen honde nie asseblief. 082 940 3560.

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Forest2Falls beautiful but challenging

Gerda van den Bos
The 15th annual My Spar Forest2Falls mountain bike race in aid of Shalom Christian School in Graskop will take place on Saturday 26 April. The start and finish line will be at Mac Mac Forest Retreat between Graskop and Sabie. The event promises to be a fun-filled adventure for the whole family, with food stalls, a jumping castle and other entertainment provided throughout the day. Beginners and children can tackle the 17 km race, while the 35 km half-marathon and the 75 km marathon will challenge the more advanced riders. The race will also serve as the qualifier for provincial colours as part of the Mpumalanga championships. Registrations will commence at 06:00, and the first riders will start off at 08:00. Chris van der Burgh, Shaloms administrator, said they expect 1 200 cyclists this year. The My Spar Forest2Falls race is considered to be one of the most beautiful mountain bike races in the country, snaking past the Forest Falls that lent their name to the race. Motorists should note that there will be a stop-and-go traffic point on the road near Mac Mac Forest Retreat between 08:00 and 09:00 for the start of the race. Entry forms are available at Graskop Spar, or visit www.forest2falls.co.za.

Swemmers durf myl in dam aan

Die jaarlikse swemkompetisie Ebenezer Myl is in Maart weer naby Magoebaskloof gehou. Die Rotarirs van Haenertsburg het dit aangebied. Swemmers van oor die land heen het deelgeneem, asook n paar swemmers van Sabie. Die Sabie-swemmers het goed gevaar nadat hulle vier of vyf dae per week daagliks 2 tot 3 km geoefen het. N weke van slegte weer en vloedewas dit n helder sonskyndag en die water was kristalhelder. Die jonger swemmers het 500 m geswem om hulle voor te berei om aanstaande jaar die myl te swem. Kobie Gruber, swemafrigter van Sabie, s: Ons jongste mylswemmer was Konia van der Walt (agt jaar). Dit is n uitsonderlike prestasie, want om aan oopwaterswem te kan deelneem, moet jy nie alleen goed kan swem en fiks wees nie, maar ook dapper en sielkundig en emosioneel baie sterkom die diep, donker, koue, onbekende dam aan te durf. Ons almal segroot ideaal is om uiteindelik aan die Cadiz Vryheidswem deel teneem wat jaarliks op Vryheidsdag vanRobbeneiland na Bloubergstrand geswem word 7,5 km in water van gemiddeld 13 tot 14C. Vanwe die watertemperatuur, weer, onvoorspelbare seetoestand en die teenwoordigheid van die witdoodshaai, word dit as een van die mees ekstreme seekompetisies beskou.