───   KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 12:53 Mon “You can imagine how people with serious or chronic conditions are suffering.” Residents of Theunissen have raised serious concerns about the dire state of the Masilo Clinic which has reportedly been without water for more than a decade is said to have endured a 12-year-long water shortage leaving patients and staff to face appalling conditions.  Resident Thato Sethoba (39) told OFM News the clinic’s toilets have been locked for years due to the lack of running water already burdened by the lack of basic amenities to endure additional hardships when seeking medical care Sethoba also highlighted the severe staffing shortages at the clinic which currently operates with only two permanent employees – a matron and a nurse She claimed the remaining nurses were on short-term contracts Sethoba shared her personal experience of struggling to receive care last week as there was only one nurse on duty who had to manage both her regular duties and the responsibilities of the absent matron I went to the clinic on Monday and Tuesday but I could only get assistance on Wednesday because the nurse was working alone while the matron was on leave,” Sethoba said “You can imagine how people with serious or chronic conditions are suffering The situation is even more concerning because the contracts for nurses in the antenatal ward are set to end in August and some have already threatened not to even show up to work this week due to unpaid salaries.” Sethoba revealed the facility has been without cleaning staff for several months The previous cleaners retired due to old age Now the clinic is allegedly being cleaned by municipal workers contracted to clean the streets a water tanker dispatched to the clinic is out of commission due to a broken tap The tap of the tanker at the clinic is broken The water crisis in Theunissen is not limited to the Masilo Clinic services at the municipal offices were brought to a halt by angry residents protesting after days without water supply Both the Masilo and Lusaka clinics were also affected Despite the presence of water tankers at the clinics the water in the tanks was found to be unfit for consumption The Masilonyana Municipality has come under fire for the ongoing water issues which many residents believe are linked to vandalism of water supply stations Some allege this vandalism is being orchestrated by municipal officials seeking to benefit from contracts to supply water trucks during water outages OFM News has reached out to the Free State Department of Health for comment on the situation at Masilo but no response has been received OFM News/ Kekeletso Mosebetsi dg North West scholar transport operators will finally receive payments Vrystaatse ouerpaar in hof ná kinders doodbrand Besoekers sprakeloos oor skouspelagtige Augrabies UV ontken aantygings oor buitelandse werknemers Ondersoek duur voort ná skietery op Lichtenburg Oekraïne vra Suid-Afrika om ontvoerde kinders te help terugbring Wyle pous Franciskus het begrafnisrituele vooraf vereenvoudig Mianmar-aardbewing: Hulp stroom in ná meer as 1 700 sterftes Suid-Afrikaners wen gesogte blommeskou-trofee in China South Africa (27 August 2024) – The inaugural Splash Tri Dash in Amanzimtoti was a resounding success drawing in hundreds of spectators and showcasing the talent of South Africa’s top triathletes 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Henri Schoeman and event organiser and rising star Bridget Theunissen claimed victory in the individual and women’s categories Schoeman took honours in the individual race as well as pipping the 1st team (Toti Lifeguards A) to the finish line Sharing his thoughts on the exhilarating race Schoeman said it was a tricky start on the surf but he soon made up ground in the biking section: I love this kind of racing and it’s so good for the development of our juniors and triathlon.” who is also a reserve Olympian is set to represent South Africa in the short-distance triathlon at the U23 World Championships in Spain with more people coming out than she’d anticipated and a really exciting day out for everyone so only those who were competent enough could swim on the day with the alternative being to swim in the tidal pool which was a safer option for the younger competitors The feedback was really positive and we’re hoping that the Splash Tri Dash can be an annual feature on the sporting events calendar,” Theunissen said This exciting new event modelled after the popular Super League Triathlon format offered a fast-paced and spectator-friendly experience the race was met with enthusiastic feedback and organisers hope to make it an annual tradition on the South African sporting calendar Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a77da0886eb9af791e481028b0080cef" );document.getElementById("d2d9e305b5").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Would you like to receive truly phenomenal inspirational and good thing 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Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Ask anyone in the rugby business about the Sale Sharks and that’s the answer you will get with the English team heading to Cape Town for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup showdown with the DHL Stormers with several beefy South African ball carriers in tow Former national age-group captain and Stormers utility forward Ernst van Rhyn is one of those who many consider to be a better player than the England captain Add to that the physical approach of a side that also includes the apparently much improved Ben Curry and it amounts to a good challenge to a Stormers pack that has pretty much outplayed all comers in the last few months that includes the Bok laden Hollywoodbets Sharks forward unit The Stormers lost in Durban at the end of November and squeaked to a narrow win in the more recent Vodacom United Rugby Championship coastal derby in Cape Town but in both games they got the better of their opponents in the battle up front “We have been working really hard at key aspects of our forward game and it is starting to pay off,” said No 8 Marcel Theunissen in looking ahead to Saturday’s clash with the English version of the Sharks “Every Wednesday we work really hard on our mauling and on our scrums and I thought the maul that won us the game against the Sharks last time we played was excellent and really good for our confidence "We also scored really good maul tries against Toulon (in the Champions Cup) and against the Lions (in the URC).” but Theunissen is aware that he and his teammates are up against a team at the weekend that also prides itself on the ability of the big men to carry the ball and also bring the necessary physicality “Against Sale you mustn’t let them dominate and the we have trained this week has been aimed at everyone knowing they must pitch up mentally on Saturday ready to be physical and to dominate up front We need to be ready for what is coming at us and give it back to them,” said the Stormers loose-forward Defence coach Norman Laker has as usual been spending his down time obsessing over the game strategies of his team’s next opponents and is in accord with Theunissen “They do have a very big pack and they have good “Of course we know the Du Preez brothers well two more players that do a carrying role for them They are extremely physical so you have to make sure you match them physically “But they are not just about carrying the ball at the opposition (and getting through with force) they are also good at beating you individually They can get in a few off-loads and beat you that way I am not sure if (England flyhalf) George Ford is playing because he was injured recently Outside centre is Du Preez’s usual position these days and that’s where he is likely to face the Stormers who perhaps consider his new position as a bit incongruous as Du Preez is far from the quickest player playing the game It will be interesting to see on Saturday if that is something the Stormers will look to exploit as they continue to evolve their attacking game “Everyone knows that the Stormers like to play running rugby to please the faithful and we are also not giving away too many tries and we can build some confidence out of that,” said Theunissen “The previous two wins (in the URC) have given us confidence There were a lot of positives to be taken out of those two games "We feel we are back to being a winning side again and we are taking that confidence into this game.” and probably with a try scoring bonus point or they will be missing the round of 16 phase for the first time in three seasons of participation in the Champions Cup but Laker did not take the bait when he was asked if the DHL Stadium clash was a knock-out game for his team “In this competition every game is effectively a playoff we know it is a quite important game in this competition,” said the defence coach Home | South Africa The South African Police Service in the Free State has expressed sadness for the loss of the three police officers over the weekend. Two male police officers stationed at the Namahadi police station in Qwaqwa were gunned down, metres away from the station. Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele says constables Sipho Mohapi and Gedione Motloung were attending to a house robbery complaint. In another incident, a female constable booked out a service firearm as she reported for duty at Theunissen Police Station and then shot herself in the toilets on Saturday. Makhele has sent a message of condolence to the families. “To the families, friends and colleagues of our fallen members we extend our deepest condolences. Your loss is our loss and we stand with you in this time of grief. As police officers you are called to serve and protect others often at great personal cost. The Provincial Commissioner would like to urge our SAPS members to utilise our services of employee wellness, either if they feel under pressure due to work or for personal issues. These services are here for our members.” with ball) warned the Stormers to watch out for Jean-Luc du Preez’s offloading game when they face Sale on Saturday The Stormers are gearing up for a massive forward battle with a Sale Sharks pack spearheaded by the Du Preez twins and former Capetonian Ernst van Rhyn The Manchester team are in the Mother City for Saturday’s round-three Champions Cup game at the Cape Town Stadium (3pm kick-off) and coach John Dobson’s side have to win to revive their chances of advancing in the competition The Sale forwards have a reputation for their physicality in the English Premiership given that the Premiership has a major focus on set-piece play Besides Springboks Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez and Van Rhyn Sale have an exceptional hooker in England’s Luke Cowan-Dickie But the Stormers will back themselves after encouraging performances by their forwards in recent matches They got on top of both the Lions and the Sharks in their recent United Rugby Championship wins and also in the narrow loss to the Sharks in Durban “We have been working very hard at key aspects of our forward game and it is starting to pay off,” said No 8 Marcel Theunissen we work really hard on our mauling and our scrums “I thought the maul that won us the game against the Sharks the last time we played was excellent and good for our confidence We also scored excellent maul tries against Toulon (in the Champions Cup) and against the Lions.” But Theunissen said that the Stormers have to go up a level against Sale and the way we have trained this week has been aimed at everyone knowing they must pitch up mentally and ready to be physical,” he said Welkom in die Kaap @SaleSharksRugby #STOvSAL #iamastormer #dhldelivers pic.twitter.com/hPjDRqd7ku Defence coach Norman Laker backed up Theunissen’s analysis of what should be done against Sale Those are just four players that carry the ball very effectively for them so you have to make sure you match them in that department “But they are not just about carrying the ball strongly to get momentum “They can get in a few offloads and beat you that way Jean-Luc is one of the top offloaders in the Premiership “I am not sure if (England flyhalf) George Ford is playing because he was injured recently they should have the class and pace out wide to put Sale under serious pressure Theunissen said his team will not be shy to move the ball We can build some confidence from that,” he said “The previous two wins in the URC have given us confidence We feel we are back to being a winning side like we used to be and we are taking that confidence into this game every game is effectively a playoff,” Theunissen said of the importance of winning and we understand the importance of getting our first win in this competition.” | Independent Media Sport Cape Times aim to make the editorial mix such that readers get everything they need between pages first thing in the morning: news lifestyle and provocative commentary from leading columnists Read more is delighted to have the Mamelodi Sundowns player back from injury ahead of their two remaining Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers The Theunissen born-and-bred centre-back played a vital part in Sundowns Carling Knockout Cup semi-final win against Marumo Gallants in Bloemfontein on Sunday Broos said he is more than delighted to have the important player back in defence I was very happy that Mothobi played again for Sundowns,” said Broos about the former Highlands Park player and if you see the things he did in the past for Bafana Bafana I don’t think I’m telling you that I’m very happy that he’s back but he was so important for us in the past games So it was also a loss that he wasn’t in Congo because that is the player who can help us in such games I’m very happy that he played for Sundowns in the last few games on Monday the Stellenbosch FC midfielder Devin Titus was called up to the squad following an injury to the Cypress-based Mihlali Mayambela Broos added that Titus was the perfect player to step up to the role in the absence of Mayambela “When you see the performances from Devin and with Mihlali Mayambela injured I don’t see another player who can replace him I think you can’t say anything bad about the choice of Devin Titus “I’m sure of it because he has a certain talent and he can eliminate another player from scoring Friday’s qualifier between Uganda and South Africa in Kampala kicks off at 15:00 OFM Sport/Morgan Piek cg Amakhosi and Bucs both seek redemption in Soweto Derby Two Gallants players named in Bafana squad for CHAN Qualifiers Liverpool claim 20th league title in fine style Sundowns into CAF Champions League final Marumo must make chances count against the Amakhosi South Africa (13 January 2025) – Inspiring children to get lost in the wonder-filled magic through the pages of a great book lies at the heart of Basetsana Sheane she has become a champion of literacy in her community of Theunissen Through Nal’ibali Basetsana has found a platform to nurture a love of reading in young minds Basetsana enrolled in the Nal’ibali literacy volunteer training through the Nal’ibali WhatsApp platform Inspired by the programme, she founded the Tsebo Ke Lesedi reading club in December 2022 The club currently boasts 15 enthusiastic members Basetsana organises holiday reading programmes and events to instil a love of reading in her community’s children who uses the Nal’ibali supplement in her reading club has also worked with Nal’ibali as a Sesotho storyteller on audio and video stories “Basetsana is a perfect example of the contribution that we can all make towards improving literacy in our communities,” Nal’ibali shares more and more children get to see books as more than just learning tools to be used in the classroom but as gateways that inspire their imagination and creativity and unlock endless possibilities that life has to offer through each turned page enrol in the Nal’ibali WhatsApp “courses” by sending a message to 0600 44 22 54 to learn how to start your own Nal’ibali reading club and receive a FUNda Leader certificate you can register your reading club and receive reading club materials from Nal’ibali "abb1ddb8d41a06b47a4aabfec21fd0d9" );document.getElementById("d2d9e305b5").setAttribute( "id" ───   KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 14:29 Wed we consider ourselves without a mayor in Masilonyana.” Masilonyana’s mayor is facing mounting pressure from workers and unions calling for her removal from office During more than two weeks of protests municipal workers downed tools and refused to return to work until Dimakatso Modise vacated her position escalated when it was reported that Modise sought to oust the chief financial officer Municipal workers’ union Samwu has since thrown its support behind the workers’ demands for the mayor’s removal Samwu regional chairperson for Lejweleputswa said the ANC leadership in Lejweleputswa indicated during a meeting in the Theunissen town hall on Friday (20/9) that the decision to remove Modise lies with the ANC Free State Provincial Executive Committee (PEC).  there has been no official communication from the PEC regarding Modise’s fate the issue of the mayor is to be handled through the party’s internal processes it will be communicated to us,” Kobane said.  ‘Until the ANC PEC resolves the matter we are without a mayor’ we consider ourselves without a mayor in Masilonyana We condemn the false information circulating that claims Mayor Modise is not going anywhere – those are lies Until the ANC PEC resolves the matter we are without a mayor.” Kobane reiterated Samwu had instructed all municipal employees to remain home until further notice But it expected from specific employees – such as plumbers and the team assisting HR with applications – to continue working during this period Kobane urged support for a planned community march in Brandfort stressing that the issues affecting residents also impacted them “The ANC Regional Executive Committee was clear in our last meeting: the mayor must be removed Our position remains unchanged – Mayor Modise must go,” Kobane said The cash-strapped Masilonyana has also come under fire for mismanagement of public funds This prompted the Special Investigating Unit to initiate investigations into allegations of maladministration and misconduct.  The former legal adviser to the ailing municipality filed a lawsuit in the High Court in Bloemfontein against Modise and both the former and current municipal managers.  OFM News has contacted ANC Free State spokesperson OFM News/Kekeletso Mosebetsi cg/mc Police in Theunissen in the Free State have intercepted thousands of food items that were believed to be delivered to illegal miners underground three men and three women while they were busy with food packaging Police discovered 2500 cans of energy drinks 2600 instant porridge and 2000 packs of powdered milk Police spokesperson Thabo Covane says they worked with the South African National Defence Force in the operation “The team searched the premises and discovered that the house was under surveillance with highly sophisticated cameras which can be monitored from another location A case docket of conspiracy to commit the crime of illicit mining and aiding illegal underground miners was opened at Theunissen police station The suspects will appear before court soon.” #sapsFS Members of operation Vala Umgodi in the Free State are currently processing a scene where packaged foodstuffs intended to be delivered for underground illegal miners were found at a farm near R708 outside Theunissen. Six suspects were arrested for conspiracy to commit… pic.twitter.com/bOjHQhk7x7 — SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 3, 2025 The Rosehill SUPERSPAR in Port Alfred joined forces with Palcare during the month of October for breast cancer awareness through cupcake sales and a raffle The Cupcakes for Cancer drive along with the raffle drew donations amounting to R18 000 and on Friday donated R30 000 to Palcare bringing the total to a superb R48 000 “We appreciate the continued service that Palcare provides in the community,” Theunissen said Talk of the Town is the weekly newspaper of record for the community of Ndlambe and serves readers in and around Port Alfred Two notorious Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) members have been dismissed following their unethical conduct This comes after community members launched complaints against the duo MMC Grandi Theunissen said the duo have been a source of terror for residents in the greater Centurion area for many years and their actions were deemed a gross violation of the ethical standards expected of TMPD members Theunissen added that the City of Tshwane is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of Tshwane residents “The City of Tshwane has zero tolerance for any form of misconduct – corruption or abuse of power within its ranks These individuals have not only betrayed the trust of the community but also the own reputation and integrity of the TMPD,” said Theunissen.  Theunissen added that if action is not taken against the duo “Their continued presence in the force posed a threat to the community and the values we uphold.” « Back Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio managed to become loved throughout the land and even the wider world while never leaving his small Karoo town of Matjiesfontein Johnny T was a rare yet humble man who was born in one of the smallest towns in the world. All he needed to do to achieve this success was to be who he was: a born entertainer and comedian who made a life and a living out of his charm and talents. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads and was as integral to Matjiesfontein as the very bricks and mortar laid by the Victorians blowing his bugle for Lord Milner Hotel visitors to board for the evening tour My family first became aware of Johnny in 1985 four years after we discovered the village and the year our daughter Rebecca was born who played the bugle to alert guests that the evening London red bus tour was imminent then stuck his head through the ornate doors to the pub where a man in his cups had been dozing with his head on the bar counter whether from Calgary or Paris or Edinburgh or Berlin My wife Diane Cassere was “James Logan’s great-great-great-granddaughter”, a status he conferred on somebody on the bus every day; a sort of rotating title.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “One day I was sitting in the cane chairs on the stoep of the Lord Milner Hotel sipping a beverage and watching the Rovos Rail pull in,” she recalls “Johnny appeared from the railway platform with a party of Japanese tourists in his wake ‘And this is Lord Logan’s great great great granddaughter – she sits here every day.’ and they all disappeared into the hotel to be shown Matjiesfontein’s beautifully dressed lounges.” We were introduced as “the honeymoon couple” countless times but any couple from anywhere in the world who was riding that bus would find themselves bestowed with one of these honours International guests were told that “the birds’ nests in the tree near the yellow lounge are dried coconuts” and that Johnny’s own grandmother “was Logan’s Hot Chocolate and I came out as the cappuccino” was the founder of Matjiesfontein as a health spa resort for continental visitors in the 1880s “Showtime!” The commentary was ever eccentric and familiar “This house was home to the first telephone and he called the guy with the second telephone.”  “You get married in the church and divorced in the bar.” advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “The bus has no power steering, so the driver must use his sixpack.” advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “We turn to the left because we cannot turn to the right.”  Every now and then he’d throw in a “Vat hom Younger guys on board would be told to “come and show your sixpack tonight and then we share the tips” There are families and groups of friends who have been going to Matjiesfontein all their adult lives to get a fix of the essence that only people who love this eccentric hotel village can understand and we would be bereft were that to change Matjiesfontein Village is like a Persian rug; it is meant to have flaws Nobody needs Matjiesfontein to lose its soul through various waves of the life that has washed over this strange little village And now that a man who was a part of the essence of the place has moved on we who love the man have asked ourselves this week can Matjiesfontein ever be the same without Johnny in it because history and decades of that resilience have demonstrated this she had been grooming a teenager called Johnny Theunissen had encouraged him to play the capricious old piano and in no time at all Johnny was Mr Entertainer for a generation and more of the village’s tens of thousands of guests It turns out that Johnny had been getting piano tutoring nearby as well Johnny told me about Muriel Bownes’ easing of him into the role the last time I was standing next to the piano with him between the songs he would always ask me to join him in singing whenever we were there He would lift a hand from the piano to tap me on the shoulder point to his bowler hat on top of the piano I’d take it around the room and gather him some tips I’d told him he didn’t look well and he’d looked up at the ceiling in that Johnny way I’m fine!” and played De La Rey (Sal jy die Guptas kom kry?) and Cotton Fields My own family have been going there since 1981 as she swore she would when she was little rich association with “Matjies” and its people have been visiting virtually as long as we have Restaurateur Peter Tempelhoff and his family have known Matjies well since Liz McGrath took over after hotelier David Rawdon’s death a decade ago Etienne van Heerden wrote to say: “Sat in Haarlem I walked out and the church bells in the enormous lighted tower looming over the street started ringing Most people knew him only for his happy-hour showtimes I was lucky enough to sit in the bar over a pint and listen to him sing and play My fondest memory of him though is on the red London bus in stitches while he guided a tour of Matjiesfontein’s one street who have the management contract to operate the Lord Milner first alerted me to Johnny’s passing: “Very sad news from Matjiesfontein is that Johnny Theunissen passed away yesterday – he had been battling lung cancer “We know Matjies is a place that is close to your heart and as such you will have known Johnny experienced his tours and singalongs in the Lairds Arms He has been the personality of the village for 35 years and leaves a huge hole in the community “I’m not sure if you were one of James Logan’s grandchildren or a Chippendale [I was both but either way there is no way that Johnny would not have not left his indelible mark on you as he did us all “The only anecdote I can add that might stack up to yours/Jon’s/Tom’s [both are David Rawdon’s nephews] is when I first arrived at Matjies with Liz McGrath in 2013 She had not been before and instantly fell in love with the Village and the Lord Milner Johnny must have picked this up as he immediately crowned Mrs M as ‘the Blonde chick’ and I can’t think of anyone else in and beyond SA who would have got away with that General Manager Werner Smit revealed that Johnny had first started “officially at the hotel” on June 1 although he asked David Rawdon to be an entertainer at first” Jonathan Rawdon, David Rawdon’s nephew, posted on the hotel’s Facebook page: “I recall how Johnny approached my uncle David Rawdon and said you know what you need in this Village… an entertainer The fabric of the community with church and family He will be missed and Judy and I pass on our love to his family.” Jon told Daily Maverick that he remembered his Canadian wife Judy “telling me a story of how Johnny had her throw a sheet on and pretend she was a ghost on the other side of the river while he innocently showed guests the Travellers’ Chapel But what made the story was another guest lying on the lawn in the dark looking at the stars and Judy tripped over him and he screamed in horror thinking she was a real ghost.” The news was also broken by the hotel on their Facebook page “It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that Matjiesfontein’s legend has lost his battle with cancer after a short time in hospital Johnny has served Matjiesfontein Village over 35 years as entertainer and will be remembered for his love for people.” Restaurateur Matthew Gordon was among those who posted his condolences: “This is terribly sad news We will miss him so much in this little town we love and have been coming to for many many years.” Johnny was also a key member of his community was born and bred in Matjiesfontein and a member of Johnny’s congregation She told us Johnny “always told us that he was a soccer player in the 1980s and he loved the game very much but injured his right leg and could not play any more “Johnny also worked in the Matjiesfontein Post Office situated in the main street in the 1990s When the post office closed and they wanted Johnny to move to Cape Town Johnny decided to resign from his position as postman and applied for a porter position at the hotel and soon became a wine steward and barman “Johnny was very devoted to his work and also became the hotel tour guide; he always mentioned that working with people was his passion.” Cindy Anthonie confirmed that Johnny’s mother had worked for Logan’s son-in-law Major John Buist (a name every visitor to Matjiesfontein hears) and his family for about 40 years gave him piano lessons on the days when he accompanied his mother to work.” She also provided an insight into the possible future of entertaining guests: “We know that no one can replace our legendary Johnny T but we have a barman who is also called John who always joined Johnny with singalongs in the bar.” and that brings with it a sad tear for Johnny followed by a happy one at the thought of what lies ahead for those of us for whom Matjies is a part of the fabric of our lives We will return to Matjiesfontein again and again as long as life allows us to and whenever we walk into the Lairds Arms we will glance at the piano and picture Johnny T there Johnny T liked to tell random international guests “Look how thick the walls of the hotel are It shows you how scared the English were of the Boers.” His presence will live on in the echoes of Matjiesfontein Sitting here in rural Kilkenny Ireland what a lovely well written story When I lived in South Africa the Karoo was a place I enjoyed spending time in although I never visited Matjiesfontein the story of Johnny put a smile on my face His presence in the bar and on the bus was an absolute delight and the unmissable highlight of a stay there ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Ariane Theunissen draws inspiration from a mythical era where extravagance and individuality were celebrated without limits the brand highlights a concerning contemporary phenomenon: the standardization of trends that pushes women to follow uniform aesthetic codes thus erasing their creativity and differences which were once at the very heart of fashion Reflection on the Standardization of Trends and the Loss of IndividualityIn a world where uniformity reigns supreme where trends dictate our appearance and erase our uniqueness A Harsh Critique of Aesthetic UniformityWhile fashion is often perceived as a space of freedom one truth becomes evident: by following the same influences andtrends we end up blending into an undifferentiated mass and beauty standardsimposed by society contribute to this standardization of styles progressively erasing the distinctive traits that enrich ouridentities Theunissen Paris shines a light on this drift where the quest for a “perfect” appearance transforms into a form ofcollective erasure A Call to Reclaim IndividualityTheunissen’s artistic choice serves as a visual metaphor for the social pressure that pushes us to adopt a singular beauty model The brand invites us to reflect on the role of fashion in identity construction and the need to break free from imposed codes to rediscover our authenticity in a world that constantly urges us to conform.During the era of Studio 54 Theunissen laments how much we have lost this ability to stand out Her show becomes not only a critique but also an invitation to rekindle diversity in our style and appearance choices the page you are looking for can't be found.Please use the search to find what you're looking for The Masilonyana Municipality in the Free State has opened a case of vandalism after vandals damaged the water treatment plant in Theunissen The damage to the tune of R5 million has left residents without running water for over 20 days and counting Residents woke up to dry taps on the 14th of December they rely on water tankers to deliver water to them Some days they wait for days without getting any supply Residents are concerned that the situation is increasingly posing health risks “It’s painful to not have water As a community we help to what we should do because we have been waiting since four in the morning waiting for the water tanker We want to know when are we getting our water.” “The problem that is hurting is that we have grannies who don’t know what to do We are waiting here with who came here in the morning.” Sewage is smelling at sunset we can’t stay in our houses We get that there is theft but municipality must ensure that we get water from morning or only skip one day The last time we got water it was Tuesday.” The Masilonyana Municipality says what happened on the 13th of December was out of the ordinary It says the water treatment plant was maliciously damaged It happened a day after the security company that is responsible for guarding the plant left the site unattended It is reported that there was an issue over non-payment Now the municipality has to fork out millions of rand “We are sitting with a bill totally more than R5 million just to fix and restore the plant into operation so basically as of yesterday we were able to hand over the site to a contractor that is ow busy with restoration work so that at least in the next couple of days or on a week or two weeks time we will have the plant fully operational or some levels of the capacity of the plant pumping water to the community,” explains Zongezile Ntswabule the spokesperson of Masilonyana Municipality The municipality concedes that it lacks capacity “We are now over stretched in terms of the resources that we are having Theunissen has got four wards and we have to supply all those wards We have even come up with a strategy where we are focusing on two wards a day This is based on a number of trucks that we are having on the ground but we are trying all the means with what we have,” adds Ntswabule Residents say they are frustrated by the lack of communication from the municipality Theunissen residents left without running water after vandals damaged water treatment plant: ───   KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 11:49 Fri “We have been in Brandfort and now we are in Theunissen Services have been brought to a halt in Masilonyana after angry Theunissen residents arrived in their numbers to close down municipal offices It’s understood that residents of the embattled Masilonyana Local Municipality in the Free State initiated the shutdown of municipal offices on Wednesday (31/1) was part of the group picketing in front of the municipal headquarters Among the issues raised by residents was the restoration of water in all areas The issue of water in this municipality has caused hostility between residents and the municipality The vandalism which took place at the water treatment plant in December 2023 worsened the situation in the municipality which even struggled to pay workers for months last year.  OFM News previously reported that Nadia du Toit said the festive season was bleak for them as the lack of water had a significant impact on households and businesses.  with a resident whose tap has been dry for some time Marchesi said she conducted oversight visits to two community clinics with Rise Mzansi’s convenor in the Free State They discovered that the Lusaka and Masilo clinics had to close due to a lack of water supply This is despite the clinics having Jojo tanks They discovered the water from the tanks was not suitable for consumption A video shared by a resident shows community members collecting water to drink from one of the bakkies in town ““We have been in Brandfort and now we are in Theunissen Both these towns do not have water.” Some residents in Theunissen say they haven’t had water for 8 years Residents say they have decided to close down the municipal offices because they do not see any purpose of this municipality,” Marchesi said She further added that people who were at the clinic from 08:00 were told to go home at 13:00 without any assistance on Wednesday 31 January 2024 due to a lack of water An elderly woman was sent home by a local clinic without being assisted there was an old woman who said she uses her SASSA grant to have people collect water for her The whole community has decided to stand up and say enough is enough,” she added They discovered the water from the Jojo tanks was not suitable for consumption residents have called for the council to be placed under section 135 C which translates into the dissolution of the troubled municipal council Residents are also calling for municipal mayor Dimakatso Modise to be removed Despite the municipality’s efforts to dispatch water trucks a resident noted that one truck is currently broken while another two are stranded without diesel OFM News has sent an enquiry to the municipality and is waiting for the response.  OFM News/Kekeletso Mosebetsi cg Tasleem Gierdien4 March 2024 | 5:58Matjiesfontein legend 'Johnny' Theunissen passes awayTheunissen - a pillar of the Matjiesfontein community - has succumbed to his battle with cancer.Matjiesfontein legend John Theunissen has passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  Bekyk hierdie plasing op Instagram 'n Plasing gedeel deur Matjiesfontein (@matjiesfontein) Affectionately known as Johnny, Theunissen dedicated over three decades to serving the Matjiesfontein Village, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.  Theunissen was a beloved local tour guide and entertainer at the Laird’s Arms where he entertained guests with his piano-playing, high spirits, witty charm and Madiba impressions. Theunissen's obituary highlighted his unwavering commitment, compassion and kindness towards everyone he came across. Sections Regional KFC franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa is unwaveringly committed to offering exclusively Finger Lickin’ Good chicken for its customers highlights how the company and its KFC restaurants are key to accelerating youth employment in the region CEO of KFC’s franchise holder in East Africa has always had a keen interest in the hospitality industry originally stemming from his weekend job as a waiter at school Following the completion of his university degree Theunissen’s love for the culinary scene drew him to Putney in London the owner of the establishment he worked at in his younger years asked if he wanted to buy the restaurant from him “My passion continued to grow as the days progressed I franchised the business and opened another two restaurants,” Theunissen opens he was invited to take up the position of Area Manager with KFC in Cape Town where he jumped at the opportunity to work with such a significant brand in the global quick service restaurant (QSR) space Theunissen briefly transferred to another company where his passion for the African food and beverage industry truly blossomed before finally returning to the internationally beloved chicken restaurateurs “I went back to KFC as I realised that it was the only brand for me I have been in the restaurant business my whole working life and I love it more every day It is an industry that in many ways is looked down upon in the corporate world but very few realise the actual impact we make on the ground,” he notes Theunissen’s love for the brand means he is ideally positioned at the helm of Kuku Since opening its first restaurant in Junction Mall the business has grown substantially to now own and operate 55 KFC locations across East Africa with big ambitions to continue expanding the brand in the years to come Kuku currently employs over 1,300 individuals across the region who are the secret to its success We are deeply passionate about the KFC brand and our customers and strongly believe in supporting regional industry by localising most of our supply chain,” Theunissen explains the company is in the process of delivering delectable chicken meals in six to eight new restaurants over the coming year Kuku prioritises local recruitment when opening a new restaurant aiming to create 20 to 30 direct jobs alongside several indirect roles with its local suppliers as demand increases “It is part of our mission to ensure that KFC is accessible to as many people as possible in the regions where we operate as everyone deserves to experience our Finger Lickin’ Good chicken,” he adds Kuku leverages a localised supply chain to ensure the best flavours and adherence to food safety standards across its restaurants This is a key contributor to its growth as partnering with local contractors positively impacts the business from a working capital perspective whilst also mitigating the volatility of local currencies making significant contributions to the economies in which it operates Food safety is a non-negotiable factor in the business to the extent that Kuku has numerous systems and checks in place to guarantee that every product served over the counter is completely traceable quality is ingrained throughout the company as evidenced by the several feedback mechanisms in place that alert staff if the quality and safety standards of any food products have been compromised Kuku and the KFC brand have become very important in recent years to the development of East Africa’s growing young workforce particularly since youth unemployment continues to be an increasing issue in the region the company is proud that 90 percent of its workforce is below the age of 30 whilst many of those in management roles have developed from team member positions as many individuals have progressed to find themselves running restaurants “I am a big believer in the idea that you cannot tell someone how to do something if you have not done it yourself and through the internal development processes that we have in place every promoted person has done the work of the team they are leading,” he shares Kuku has seen first-hand the vital impact that its internal development processes have had as many people from diverse backgrounds have now become remarkably successful “Businesses have a responsibility to make a difference What bigger impact can you have than creating employment opportunities in a community and providing each team member with the skills and tools necessary to develop personally and professionally?”  ensuring that everybody has a seat at the table the company has fostered an environment in which its staff can grow a statistic which stems across management and leadership teams The company also participates in many fantastic programmes such as Women on the Move which prepares talented employees both personally and professionally for their journey ahead our winning culture is the recipe for our success we have made sure that our employees have a voice and a seat at the table as well as guaranteeing that we walk the walk as a leadership team,” Theunissen assures Kuku has also introduced mandatory training initiatives that equip the entire staff base with the necessary knowledge and skills to efficiently execute the required standards consistently “We have received numerous awards over the years and I am immensely proud to say that we were recognised as the Heart-Led Inclusive Culture Leader of the Year at the 2023 Global Franchise Convention,” he smiles Kuku’s supply chain has been the lifeblood of the business as it not only ensures the company’s success but also guarantees that it can efficiently operate on the world stage This is illustrated by the company’s appointment of a Quality Assurance Manager who works across the supply chain at all levels to ensure its counterparts are 100 percent compliant with international food standards and audited by third-party compliers its suppliers not only work with KFC but also other supermarket retailers in modern food trade by working in conjunction with these suppliers to improve food safety to global standards the company’s reach can be felt far beyond its own customer base Kuku has not been immune to the pressures caused by increasing input costs that have resulted in recent market depreciation a localised supplier strategy helps mitigate the effects of currency devaluation “Our local suppliers have been incredibly supportive during these times and we partnered with these businesses to tackle the problem together and ensure that we can continue to make our products accessible to our customers,” Theunissen expands Kuku has additionally focused on automating certain systems to help navigate industry challenges enabling it to obtain accurate and reliable data and ensure quick decision-making The company’s state-of-the-art systems are also supported by an innovative mindset – one of Kuku’s most valuable assets in uncontrollable market conditions and an expansive supply chain This is most aptly illustrated by Kuku’s implementation of its Sales Overnight and Brand Overtime (SOBO) strategy which helps guarantee that the business remains relevant in all consumer sectors ultimately making the brand more accessible and distinctive in its service and product offerings Kuku was the first QSR organisation in Kenya to introduce self-service kiosks across a number of restaurants in 2023 and will continue to roll out this technology across its expanding portfolio in the coming year the introduction of home delivery services is transforming its customer interactions becoming integral to making KFC’s delectable dishes more accessible and convenient we must keep things exciting and ensure that we exceed our consumers’ expectations every day Kuku is set to continue its trajectory of growth and effectively navigate industry challenges by utilising the local workforce and supply chain communities that actively benefit from socioeconomic growth the customer experience will remain a top priority for the foreseeable future as the company strives to exceed their expectations and consistently deliver on its service and quality promise “Our customers must leave with a smile every time they visit; this is non-negotiable,” Theunissen concludes the company will continue to expand its core mission in youth employment and people development with programmes that have been created to further build exceptional staff capabilities and steer the business towards growth We use cookies to ensure your best experience on our website. If you continue using our website, we'll assume you agree to our cookie policy Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2023.1326131 Organic photovoltaics (OPV) present a promising thin-film solar cell technology with particular benefits in terms of weight despite being studied intensively since the mid 90's OPV has not entered the mass consumer market yet Although the efficiency gap with other thin-film photovoltaics has largely been overcome active layer stability and performance reproducibility issues have not been fully resolved State-of-the-art OPV devices employ a physical mixture of electron donor and acceptor molecules in a bulk heterojunction active layer These blends are prone to morphological changes in “single-component” organic solar cells the donor and acceptor constituents are chemically connected within a single material preventing demixing and thereby enhancing device stability Novel single-component materials affording reasonably high solar cell efficiencies and improved lifetimes have recently emerged the combination of donor and acceptor structures in conjugated block copolymers (CBCs) presents an exciting approach the current CBCs are poorly defined from a structural point of view while synthetic protocols remain unoptimized More controlled synthesis followed by proper structural analysis of CBCs is essential to develop rational structure-property-device relations and to drive the field forward we provide a short overview of the state-of-the-art in single-component organic solar cells prepared from CBCs reflect on their troublesome characterization and the importance of chemical precision in these structures and discuss the potential impact of these aspects on the field This efficiency boost has caused renewed enthusiasm which combined with some skepticism on lead-based perovskite solar cells opening the door for large-area OPV applications additional steps need to be taken in terms of precise control over and analysis of the CBC composition (vide infra) which essentially defines charge generation and transport this perspective presents the state-of-the-art in CBC synthesis discusses on the difficulties faced in their preparation and emphasizes the importance of chemical precision as a leverage for further development of the SC-OSC and the wider OPV field illustrating the economic relevance of this approach (D) Illustration of CBC preparation via one- and two-pot synthesis pathways and chemical structure of the prototype material PM6-b-PYIT They postulated that the higher solubility of the A block would ensure a more homogenous polymerization of the second (D) block it does impede the establishment of rational CBC structural guidelines it is clear that additional efforts are required to unravel the structure of CBCs and to investigate how this structural variability influences the final SC-OSC efficiency and stability it is obvious that further development in field of SC-OSCs is hampered by the lack of control over the CBC structure as well as the troublesome characterization Both aspects severely hinder the establishment of structure-property-device relations we propose a stepwise approach to tackle this challenge starting from the more controlled synthesis and detailed analysis of the individual blocks before gradually moving to the final CBCs a (two-pot synthesis) CBC product was subjected to MALDI-ToF MS analysis The number-average molar mass (Mn) was in line with the GPC results but no real assignment of species was performed We call on the field to routinely apply MALDI-ToF MS to get a more realistic picture of the different species present in their CBC products In the mass spectrum of the alternating conjugated polymer D18 the software incorrectly identifies the weakly intense tail-end of the S6 signal to the (unlikely) highly homocoupled species S1 Since the amount of plausible species gets much larger when analysing CBCs this issue is expected to increase in severity current tools cannot be used for polymer systems containing more than two monomers the development of software which can automatically annotate and process the intricate mass spectra of CBCs through deconvolution of overlapping signals is highly desirable it would obviously be very helpful to characterize them and acquire deeper insights on the CBC composition and polymerization mechanism the statistical analysis is labor-intensive and end-group identification remains difficult Their findings revealed a substantial influence of the A polymer's length on the aggregation behavior and overall performance of the polymer blend we propose to control the size of both the D and A blocks by separately preparing them in continuous flow streams and then combine these further on the flow chemistry approach emerges as the go-to technique since it enables swift optimization of various reaction parameters like temperature As a final note, we would like to mention that the currently best-performing CBCs have rather 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