We welcome new residents Charles and Lynette Smit

Charles (61) and Lynette (52) Smit moved to Warmbad Renaissance from Benoni after friends told them that our village may well be what they were looking for, i.e. a friendly, secure and affordable retirement lifestyle set in a well-cared for setting. To paraphrase Julius Caeser, they came, they saw, they were conquered before deciding to buy U29.

Lynette was born in Bulawayo, but later moved to Port Elizabeth with her family. In 1986 she matriculated at Westering High School before enrolling at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (formerly the University of Port Elizabeth) to study pharmacy. She obtained the B.Pharm. degree in 1990 and completed her internship in Johannesburg. She has since practised at various pharmacies, including Dischem.

Charles was born in Harare. He completed his school education at Northlea High School, Bulawayo, before he and his family moved to Port Elizabeth. After completing his national service at the Air Force Base Langebaanweg, he qualified as a turner/machinist in 1984.

His experiences in the Air Force conceivably inspired him to become an aviator. So, in 1989, while living in Port Elizabeth, he qualified as a licenced commercial pilot and flight instructor. Then followed an interesting career, including becoming a charter pilot, freelancing for the United Nations and transporting the CEO of Anglo American

We welcome new residents, Ebva and Ronelle Vos

Ebva (61) and Ronelle Vos (63) searched far and wide for a suitable place to retire in pleasant and secure surroundings. Recently they drove from Vanderbijlpark to Bela-Bela on a whim, spoke to a local estate agent, were shown a number of units in our village, fell in love with U1, and promptly bought it.

Ronelle was born in Lichtenburg, grew up in King William’s Town and matriculated at Tsumeb High School in 1977. Thereafter she enrolled at the University of Johannesburg to study journalism. Unfortunately, she was obliged to give up her studies due to a family tragedy. Subsequently she worked as a legal secretary, married and eventually concentrated on her role as homemaker.

Ebva was born in Umtata and grew up on the family farm in the Ugie district. He attended Ugie High School where he matriculated in 1978 before joining the Department of Correctional Services. He rose through the ranks and soon became a lieutenant. He resigned after ten years and joined SASOL where he worked until his retirement in 2020.

The couple were married in 2008. Ronelle has four children from a previous marriage and Ebva has two. Between them they have seven grandchildren. 

Nóg ̓n stap nader aan botaniese tuin ten weste van ons oord

Ons het onlangs enkele grepe aangehaal uit ̓n berig deur Andries van der Heyde met die opskrif Planne vir botaniese tuin in Bela-Bela skiet nuwe wortels wat in Die Pos-koerant van 15 Julie verskyn het. In ̓n opvolgberig op 22 Julie, skryf Van der Heyde: Arnaud le Roux (foto bo), die nuwe voorsitter van die loodskomitee, het op Donderdag 14 Julie ̓n voorlegging aan Gloria Seleka, Bela-Bela-burgemeester, Themba Mnisi, hoof van plaaslike ekonomiese ontwikkeling, asook Sephalo Mokgoloa van die plaaslike ekonomiese bestuurskantoor, gedoen.

Seleka het na afloop van die voorlegging gesê sy is ten gunste van die projek en dat dit ooreenstem met pres. Cyril Ramaphosa se beleid van vennootskappe tussen die regering en die privaatsektor.

̓n Besoek aan die beoogde gedeelte word nou beplan waar komiteelede die verskillende terreinopsies aan die amptenare sal uitwys.

Convenor of Functions Group says thank you and welcome

Convenor of the Functions Group, Marlene Bissett, writes: The photographs below give an overview of the braai I held on 23 July to thank the ladies who support me in my meetings and functions. I also used the opportunity to welcome new residents and to encourage the ladies to become part of the Group.

Boodskap aan inwoners

 Die Ondervoorsitter van die Bestuurskomitee, Roedolph Botha, skryf soos volg: Weens herhaalde beurtkrag, het die bestuurskomitee in Junie die installering van sonkragtoerusting by die wagkamer oorweeg.

Two quotations to make provision for two different scenarios have been received, i.e. one to serve as backup only, and the other to add solar panels. The quotations vary between R63 000 and R94 000 and will comprise a 5 kW installation including a 5 kW battery. The Management Committee is also considering a third alternative, i.e a power generator and its connections.

Bogenoemde oplossings sal nie verseker dat die sekuriteitstrale altyd in werking sal wees nie. Die strale is gekoppel aan vyf verskillende geleiers wat aan verskillende wooneenhede se krag gekoppel is. Die batterye by die geleiers kan slegs twee tot drie uur hou indien die krag onderbreek word. Die installering van batterye wat vir ses tot twaalf uur kan hou, sal ook aandag moet kry. Indien die batterye aan ̓n sonkragpaneel gekoppel word, sal die batterye selfs langer moet hou. Die noodknoppies werk ook deur dieselfde geleiers. Daar sal ook ̓n kwotasie verkry moet word om die groter batterye te akkommodeer.

The Management Committee will be in a position to table its recommendation at a general meeting of residents which will be held soon.