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Thursday, 21 April 2011
Lees n bietjie heir
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Letters/Dear-ANC-20110421
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Stem
Die ANC het hulle in n hoek geverf! Die Party ry op die rug van hulle bevreidings lokomotief maar die ou stemmers is nou terdee bewus daarvan dat nepotisme die munisipaliteite lam gele het. Die begunstigdes van hierdie nepotisme sal alles in die stryd werp om hulle pbespreking op die sous trein vir nog n termyn te behou....Wie sal nou nie, jy hoef nie eintlik iets te doen nie maar daarvoor verdien jy meer as wat n bestuurder (vlak 4 en vlak 3) by Sasol sal verdien.
Die probleem met hierdie verkiesing is dat die ongelukkige kiesers nou uit protes vir hulle haglike omstandighede hulle stem wil weerhou. Maar dit is vir ons nog steeds n doodloop straat want die somme maak nie sin nie. As daar n 100 kiesers is waarvan 20 DA of anders stem en tagtig stem ANC en 50% van die ANC stemme gebruik nie hulle stem nie dan wen hulle nog steeds die wyk 40 teenoor 20. Dit gaan ons almal se stemme verg om n verskil te maak. Asook n gesprek met ons huishulp en tuiniere. Ons moet die aanvanklike stemme verdubbel wat voorheen nie ANC gestem het nie om n verskil te maak.
Kom ons hoop dat n koalisie gevorm kan word tussen die magdom ander partye om hierdie korrupsie en swak of geen dorps bestuur hok te slaan! Mag julle n Christus volle Paas naweek beleef
Die probleem met hierdie verkiesing is dat die ongelukkige kiesers nou uit protes vir hulle haglike omstandighede hulle stem wil weerhou. Maar dit is vir ons nog steeds n doodloop straat want die somme maak nie sin nie. As daar n 100 kiesers is waarvan 20 DA of anders stem en tagtig stem ANC en 50% van die ANC stemme gebruik nie hulle stem nie dan wen hulle nog steeds die wyk 40 teenoor 20. Dit gaan ons almal se stemme verg om n verskil te maak. Asook n gesprek met ons huishulp en tuiniere. Ons moet die aanvanklike stemme verdubbel wat voorheen nie ANC gestem het nie om n verskil te maak.
Kom ons hoop dat n koalisie gevorm kan word tussen die magdom ander partye om hierdie korrupsie en swak of geen dorps bestuur hok te slaan! Mag julle n Christus volle Paas naweek beleef
Securing your home when you are away
Securing your home when you are away
20 Apr 2011Courtesy of News 24.com
With the Easter weekend just around the corner, many homeowners will be preparing to go on a well needed break. But with crime statistics the way they are, every South African leaving their most precious assets and valuables behind in an unoccupied home is often left wondering about how safe these belongings actually are.
Installing a home security lighting system could mean the difference between you becoming a victim of a home burglary or not. Says Melissa Davidson from The Lighting Warehouse: “Lighting can be a very effective means of scaring off potential burglars. A tried and tested method is making it seem like the homeowners are at home, even when they are not. Those who perpetrate breaking and entering crimes will be less likely to target a home that has lights on and would usually rather opt for houses that are dark and obviously unoccupied.”
She says that in this regard, most South Africans are well versed on the benefits of installing outdoor security lights, but that a full security lighting system has to comprise both indoor and outdoor security lighting. “The majority of South African homes have some kind of outdoor floodlight, usually with a motion sensor, which is a great security aid. However, what about the interior of our homes – after all, it is here where we are most vulnerable,” she notes.
Davidson says that, contrary to popular belief, indoor lighting systems are not the sole domain of expensive, high-tech home automation systems, and in fact, simple yet effective indoor lighting systems can be installed in homes quickly, easily and inexpensively. Most lighting systems can automatically turn several lamps “on” at sunset, and “off” after a preset time, everyday, 365 days a year, as well as during the night, making it look as if there is somebody at home, whether you are on vacation, out for the night or merely sleeping in your bedroom..
So how does it work? You simply insert the receiver switches into the wall mains outlet sockets and connect the plugs of the selected floor or table lamps to the receiver switches. You then place the light sensor on a window ledge facing towards the outdoors, but not in direct sunlight and not near bright lights. At sunset, the light sensor will recognise that it is getting dark and transmit wireless “on” signals in a sequential way to the three receiver switches, turning the lamps “on”. Then, at a preset time at the end of the evening, the light sensor wirelessly transmits “off” signals, turning the lamps “off”. It can also be set to turn each lamp “on” randomly for 10 minutes throughout the night.
Says Davidson: “Aside from added security, it also makes your life easier when you’re at home. You won’t have to go around to each lamp in your home and manually turn them “on” and “off”. Also, you will never have to arrive home to darkness again – instead all the necessary lights will be switched on to welcome you when you get back.”
Furthermore Davidson says that it is a green solution, as homeowners needn’t leave their main ceiling lights on while they are away for the evening or away on holiday. Whilst turning CFLs “on” and “off” repeatedly is not recommended as it cuts short the life of the CFL globe, but with lighting automation systems the “on” and “off” function is generally a lot longer; thus your CFL globe should not be harmed. By using energy saving globes in your floor and table lamps together with the Twilight Switch system, you can contribute to a greener world by reducing energy costs and CO2 emissions,” she concludes
It couldn’t be easier to control your indoor lighting – just purchase the system, plug it in, set your times, and you are ready to go! – Antonella Desi
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Ward 15
The last thing I want is to be labeled single minded or culturally biased therefore I will endeavour to publish some blogs in both languages. Blog15-blog14.blogspot.com was created for our Metsimaholo Ward 15 residents and friends to express opinion, debate issues, agree, disagree and just have verbal fun. The success of the blog depends on the participation of our little closed community. Ideally this blog will assist us in finding common ground and agreement on how to establish and participate in the safety of our area.
Metsimaholo Wyk 15
Soos belowe het ek n platform geskep waar ons wyk kan galbraak, voorstelle maak en doen net wat ons wil. Maar die hoofdoel is om gesprekke aan die gang te sit wat posetief tot ons buurt beveiliging kan bydrae. Voel vry om jou se te se.
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