Good day people How is everybody doing? Firstly, congratulations to Zozibini Tunzi for being crowned Miss Universe 2019 and to our Women Ice Hockey team for being crowned World Champions. Good luck to our new Protea cricket coach Mark Boucher. I’m so happy for all the rain we received across the country. I’m sorry forContinue reading “Happy Holidays”
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It’s that time of the year
Ho ho ho people of Ladysmith How is everybody doing? Are you guys getting ready for the festive period? Are the decorations up and the excitement building? I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it. I’m watching any Christmas movie I can lay my hands on, my favourite one is obviously Die Hard! WhenContinue reading “It’s that time of the year”
Laat die reёn val waar dit wil
Ole ole ole ole… Verskoon my tog mense, ek is nog in ʼn feesvierige-bui. Ek is nog steeds in die wolke oor die Springbokke se spogvertoning teen die Engelse Rose. Dit was ʼn fantastiese wedstryd wat ek sal onthou as ek eendag in die Juana Maria-outehuis sit met die nuutste uitgawe van die Gazette inContinue reading “Laat die reёn val waar dit wil”
Stand up for the Champions
Ole ole ole ole… Sorry everybody, I’m still celebrating the Springboks victory on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup Final against England…. Let us start again. How is everybody doing? I hope you are all as happy as I am with our team’s top-notch performance against Boris Johnson’s country men? I still get goosebumps whenContinue reading “Stand up for the Champions”
As ek vir Halloween moes aantrek, dra ek my Springbok-trui
Goeiedag, my mede-landsburgers Ek hoop dinge gaan nog goed in julle geweste en dat daar nie enige drama is nie. Dit is vir my ʼn riem onder die hart om weer vir julle in Afrikaans te skryf. Dankie aan die Gazette vir die versoek! Wie van julle het Sondagaand Trackers op MNet gekyk? Dit isContinue reading “As ek vir Halloween moes aantrek, dra ek my Springbok-trui”
Let it rain for food
Good day people of Ladysmith How is everybody doing? I think it’s safe to say the summer is here. I’m sure we all can feel it in the air. I already took my swimming trunks out of the cupboard and the only thing I still need to do is buy some Sunblock or After-sun, thenContinue reading “Let it rain for food”
Books, rugby and Survivor
Good day people of Ladysmith How is everybody doing? I’m proud to say this is my 25th column for the Gazette. I’m half way to fifty. A few things grabbed my attention last week. But first, did Hugo phone the police? I was shocked to my core when it was announced by MNET that thereContinue reading “Books, rugby and Survivor”
Dinge op my hart
Hello my liewe mense Ek is jammer ek was so stil die afgelope tyd. Julle moenie dink ek het van julle vergeet nie. Dit sal nooit gebeur nie. Ek hoop dinge loop so reg soos ʼn moltrein in New York daar aan julle kant. Ek hoop julle staan nog sterk na Eskom se streke? DieContinue reading “Dinge op my hart”
Dinge wat jy nie geweet het nie: Deel 4
Hiers ek weer Hiers ek weer Met ʼn glimlag by jou deur Dis weer tyd dat jy leer Is dit ʼn appel of n peer? Jammer vir my patetiese probeerslag om te dig. Kyk of jy die volgende 10 vrae kan antwoord 1.Uit watter taal hom hierdie frase, “Comment t’appelles-tu? – “What’s your name?”. FransContinue reading “Dinge wat jy nie geweet het nie: Deel 4”
Dinge wat jy nie geweet het nie: Deel 3
Hallo julle Hoe gaan dit met julle? Daar is so baie interessante trivia vir ons om te leer. Hier is ʼn handjievol interessante brokkies wat julle dalk handig te pas sal kom as julle by ʼn braai met ʼn bek vol tande rondstaan. Waar het die ‘cappuccino’-drankie ontstaan? Dit het sy ontstaan gemaak in dieContinue reading “Dinge wat jy nie geweet het nie: Deel 3”
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