Report Fraud Process

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Report Fraud Process
The George Municipality is starting a series on FRAUD on their Social media pages. We will be following it and report it on LoveGeorgeNEWS.FRAUD ALERT: Introduction to our upcoming series of fraud alerts and facts
George Municipality is committed to develop and foster a climate where all employees and councillors strive for the ultimate eradication of fraud, corruption, theft and maladministration.
Criminal and other irregular conduct within George Municipality is detrimental to good, effective, accountable and transparent governance and can endanger the economic stability of the municipality and have the potential to cause social damage.
George Municipality is launching a series of fraud alerts and fraud strategies to all employees, councillors and the public. Look out for our upcoming Fraud Facts, Ethics Questionnaires, Training and Educational Campaigns.
FRAUD FACT #: Did you know that a Whistleblower is protected under the Protected Disclosures Act, 26 of 2000. Any disclosure made in good faith and substantially in accordance with any procedure prescribed by the staff’s employer for reporting is considered a protected disclosure under this act. A staff member making such a disclosure is protected from being subjected to an occupational damage on account of having made a protected disclosure.

Communication procedures for George Municiality

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Communication procedures for George Municiality
PUBLIC NOTICE: CONTACT US / KONTAK ONS / QHAGAMSHELANA NATHI
Issued George Municipality
George Municipality has noted that the public is either emailing or WhatsApping individual officials directly with their queries and complaints. We kindly request that the formal procedure set up for queries and complaints is followed instead, so that the query or fault is officially acknowledged and logged on our internal online system which generates a reference number. Emailing or WhatsApping individuals can lead to delays in the query or complaints being allocated to the correct directorate for action and response. Without a reference number, it becomes problematic to ensure that the query or fault has been resolved adequately.
Please direct all EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE to the George Municipality on the EMAIL ADDRESS gmun@george.gov.za or use one of the dedicated email addresses listed below if applicable to your fault or query. The EMAIL ADDRESS gmun@george.gov.za is manned during working hours and your email will be received, acknowledged, and redirected to the correct Directorate for response and/or action. Please ensure that you include your contact details as well as full details of your query and/or complaint.
George Municipality has formal procedures in place to assist our residents with logging complaints and/or faults. Please see details below.
CONTACT NUMBERS
· Switchboard: 044 801 9111
· Municipal Emergencies: 044 801 6300 (24/7)
· FIRE Emergencies Only: 044 801 6311 (24/7)
· Report Fraud: 0860 044 044
· GO GEORGE Call Centre: 0800 044 044
DEDICATED EMAIL ADDRESSES
Human Resources: HRAdmin@george.gov.za
Account Queries: accounts@george.gov.za.
Meter Readings: meterreadings@george.gov.za.
Proof of Payment: payments@george.gov.za
Tourism: info@visitgeorge.co.za
Land use applications: town.planning.application@george.gov.za
Town Planning Complaints: town.planning.complaints@george.gov.za
Building Control Complaints: building.control.complaints@george.gov.za
Motor Vehicle Registration: mvr@george.gov.za
Supply Chain Management: scm@george.gov.za
Report Fraud: fraud@george.gov.za
GO GEORGE: info@gogeorge.org.za
HOW DO I REPORT A FAULT?
1. Online Reporting via Municipal APP.
2. Phone in via 044 8019111 to the relevant department and request a reference number.
3. Email to gmun@george.gov.za with all details and request a reference number. Provide a clear description of fault, address details and contact details of resident if possible.
4. Visit our Area offices – coordinators will log faults and generate a reference number on your behalf.REPORT A FAULT ON THE APP
You can log complaints and get municipal news updates on the George Municipality Mobile Application. Follow this link, which will take you to the place where you can download the George Municipality Application (App) on your phone or computer (as long as it can connect to the internet).
WALK IN AREA OFFICES
Area offices are open to the public on weekdays 8am-4.30pm.
Services available include reporting essential services faults such as water and electricity problems, all other municipal complaints, account enquiries, indigent
applications, housing waiting list enquiries, property valuation roll queries and general inquiries:
Blanco: 044 803 9275
Conville: 044 803 9261
Pacaltsdorp: 044 803 9286
Protea Park: 044 801 9111 extension 2796
(Tuesday, Thursday)
New Dawn Park: 044 801 9111 extension 2797
Rosedale: 044 803 9295
Rosemoor: 044 801 9379 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Touwsranten/Wilderness/Kleinkrantz: 044 803 9280
Thembalethu: 044 801 9448
GO GEORGE Smart Card Kiosks 05:00 – 20:00, 7 days a week
Located at George Transport Hub in Cradock Street; York Street, next to Civic Centre; Garden Route Mall ; Blanco triangle
GO GEORGE Info Kiosk at Transport Hub: Mon – Fri 08:00 – 17:00

Honda Africa Twin – ‘n Langtermyn ervaring.

Johann van Tonder
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Honda Africa Twin – ‘n Langtermyn ervaring.
Om ‘n legende te laat herleef is nie maklik nie. Die dag wat Michael Schumacher se seun, Mick, op die wegspring streep in ‘n Formule 1 motor sit sal hy nie kan voorgee dat die van op die kant van sy motor niks beteken nie. Die verwagting wat so ‘n legendariese naam dra is hoog. In die motorfiets wêreld is dit die geval met die naam Honda Africa Twin.Die Africa Twin het nie teleurgestel nie. Die legendariese Africa Twin is inderdaad hergebore in 2016 in die Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin. Verkoopsyfers sedert die bekendstelling staaf die mening. Hierdie fiets stel ‘n standaard in die segment. Toe Honda dus aankondig dat hulle, vier jaar later, ‘n CRF1100 Africa Twin gaan uitbring was die vraag onwillekeurig, wat en hoeveel kan mens tog nou verbeter? Ekstra krag is altyd welkom, maar as jy dink die fiets is net ‘n Africa Twin met 100cc meer, is jy vêr verkeerd. Die CRF1100 is basies ‘n geheel nuwe fiets, totaal herontwerp. Joernaliste was dit eweneens, hierdie was nog ‘n kwantum sprong vorentoe vir die Africa Twin.Ons tyd op die fiets tydens die bekendstelling op Gyrotech was egter beperk, so om en by drie ure, waartydens ons die Twin deur sy passies kon sit op ‘n dinamiese hantering renbaan, die oop snelweg, grondpaaie asook enkelspoor bospaadjies. Veral in die tegniese terrein het die DCT-outokas net weereens gewys dat Honda, die enigste fabrikaat met hierdie tegnologie, ‘n stap voor die res van die mark is vir ouens wat hou van tegnies ry.Joernaliste kan egter net soveel doen. Hulle kan vertel wat is nuut, was is beter, hoeveel modelle is daar, daardie tipe ding. Maar die eienaars-ervaring is iets heel anders en iets waaroor joernaliste nie kan berig, tensy hulle ‘n voertuig oor ‘n lang tydperk ry en onderhou nie. En selfs dan is die rapportering beperk.Ons het nou ‘n splinternuwe Honda CRF1100 DCT gekoop. Die eerste 1000km is reeds afgelê en die motorfiets sal die onderwerp wees van ‘n langtermyn verslag. Wat jy te wagte kan wees as jy ‘n Honda Africa Twin koop.Die eerste paar dae na ontvangs is die wittebrood tyd. Elke rit is ‘n vlinders-in-jou-maag ervaring. Jy leer al die nuwe funksies ken (en daar is baie) en hoe om vinnig tussen hulle te verstel. Daar is ryers wat al die funksies op die verstek verstellings los, maar ek wil nuwe eienaars aanmoedig om al die funksies te probeer (al moet jy, soos ek, op YouTube kyk hoe om daarby uit te kom) want dit sorg vir ‘n soveel beter ry-ervaring. YouTube is ‘n wonderlike hulpmiddel in die verband, want die eienaarshandleiding stel dinge nie juis eenvoudig nie.Na ‘n week of so begin kyk jy na die “tekortkominge” van jou nuwe aankoop. Jy weet, daardie “probleme” wat aangespreek moet word deur die duisende bykomstighede beskikbaar vir jou fiets en waarsonder jy net nie kan klaar kom nie! (Ja, right).Ons eerste bykomstigheid wat aangekoop moes word is bêreplek vir ons bagasie. ‘n Sluitbare alluminium boks agterop wat ook kan dien as ruglening vir die passasier. En dis hier waar ons, ons eerste skok gekry het. Iets wat ‘n joernalis op ‘n media bekendstelling nie kon weet nie.Die Africa Twin Adventure Sport is ingerig vir toer. Die gewone Africa Twin, wat ons gekoop het, kom nie standaard met die rak agter waarop die alluminium boks gemonteer moet word nie. Hierdie rak, nét die rak, nie die plaat wat op die rak vasgeskroef word waarop die boks monteer nie, net die metaal arms waarop die plaat moet vasbout, kos amper R10 000 ekstra! Sak en as. Dit is omtrent ons hele begroting vir die boks en alles. En omdat die fiets so nuut is, is daar nog nie ander opsies as die regte Honda parte beskikbaar nie. Of so het ons gedink.Na ‘n paar dae se navorsing kom ons af op ‘n produk van Kappa. Hulle het so raam beskikbaar, spesifiek vir die CRF1100 Africa Twin, vir om en by ‘n vyfde van die prys. Die invoerder is in Kaapstad (www.advrider.co.za), die produk het pas in die land aangekom en word nou versprei onder motorfiets handelaars. Ons het die produk gekoop en geïnstalleer. Die raam kom met al die nodige skroefies en instruksies en is maklik om te installeer. Die swart kleur pas perfek by die swart motorfiets en dit lyk of die fiets so uit die fabriek uit kom.Met die gelukskoot kon ons die raam, die basis-plaat waarop die boks monteer en selfs ‘n alluminium boks koop, alles binne ons begroting van R10 000. Ons het ook sagte bagasie, wat bo-op die boks monteer, bygekoop.Met die bagasie probleem opgelos het die eerste 1000km verby gevlieg en was dit tyd vir die eerste diens. Meer oor die eerste diens, kostes daaraan verbonde en die sagte bagasie in ‘n toekomstige artikel.Intussen sal ons bike ry! In belang van die leser. Natuurlik.

The POPI Act and my ministry: Control or Protection?

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The POPI Act and my ministry: Control or Protection?
By Mike Burnard – on request of LoveGeorgeWe are all swamped with unwanted phone calls, emails (usually junk mail), or SMSs from people who want to introduce us to a cause, a service, or a product that we have no interest in.  The good news is that the POPI Act (Protection of Private Information Act), which was already endorsed by the government in 2013, was approved on 22 June 2020 and came into effect on 1 July 2020.Few charities and churches recognised that the law is applicable to them as well and that they are accountable to provide legal documents if and when required.

Why the POPI Act?

It is important to clarify that the law and the subsequent requirements are ways of protection and NOT control.  The new law should be applauded and observed – by all, especially the Christian community who places a high value on its witness.The purpose of this new law is to regulate the processing of personal information.  It exists to protect you, as consumer, against identity theft, illegal money exchange, and preventing your personal information from landing in the wrong hands.In short, what it amounts to is that a responsible party – including businesses, charities, mission organisations, and Churches – must protect the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in their possession or under their control by introducing applicable, fairly technical, and organisational measures.

Does it apply to my ministry?

Yes, the POPI Act applies to everybody who processes any type of records that contain personal information of people.  It therefore lays down the minimum standards for the protection of personal information. Processing comprises the collection, receipt, recording, organising, retrieval or use of such information. It also includes the distribution and release of such information (free of charge or against payment).“Personal Information” broadly means any information relating to an identifiable, living natural person or juristic person (companies, CC’s etc.). This includes, but is not limited to:
  • contact details: email, telephone, address etc.
  • demographic information: age, sex, race, birth date, ethnicity etc.
  • history: employment, financial, educational, criminal, medical history
  • biometric information: blood type etc.
  • opinions of and about the person
  • private correspondence etc.
“Processing” means broadly anything done with the Personal Information, including collection, usage, storage, dissemination, modification, or destruction (whether such processing is automated or not).Some of the obligations under POPI are to:
  • only collect information that you need for a specific purpose.
  • apply reasonable security measures to protect it.
  • ensure it is relevant and up to date.
  • only hold as much as you need, and only for as long as you need it.
  • allow the subject of the information to see it upon request.
So, in a nutshell, if your church, charity, or organisation is in possession of a database with names that you contact, send newsletters or news bulletins to, then you are legally required to comply with the POPI Act.According to the Act, there are cases where POPI does not apply.    Exclusions include where names are acquired for purely household or personal activity.

How do I do this?

All charities will have the responsibility to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPI Act).   When required, a detailed account should be provided about members of a database, subscribers, and supporters.  Sending our newsletters and news bulletins should therefore be reviewed in the context of permission given by recipients and proof of subscriptions.Here are some guidelines:
  • Appoint a POPI Information Officer (IO) – If you are a small organisation or church this can be a volunteer but there needs to be a designated person, legally employed – with or without remuneration – that can maintain and control your database and give an account of every member when and if required.
  • Complete the formal appointment process with a document and therefore making it legal.
  • Make sure the IO is aware of the legal requirements and is in close communication with the director, CEO or Pastor. The appointed IO should review the current Privacy Policies of the organisation/ Church and ensure your manual follows the prescribed layout and includes the necessary details.
  • Every subscription should be filed and be available should it be required. Subscription forms, emails, and messages should all be kept together for inspection. 
  • The IO should review the current database as well as the database lifecycle – acquisition, processing, retention, and destruction practices and develop appropriate measures to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • The IO should inform all staff about legal requirements for data acquisition and data storage.
  • The IO should identify the types of devices used where data is stored – and complete a security analysis to limit security risks.
  • The IO should review existing relevant policies and ensure that these policies are appropriate, obtainable, and enforceable.
  • The IO should review all media platforms such as website, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, etc, and implement a “best practice” policy such as Cookie notifications, subscription policies, and privacy guidelines.
  • Newsletters and news bulletins should always include an opt-out message should subscribers decide to unsubscribe.
Understand that the new requirements are ways of protection and not control.  Approach it as “Business-As-Usual” and ensure ongoing monitoring of the data protection.  Build POPI into your everyday operations.The list above contains guidelines only and is not a comprehensive list for legal compliance.  For bigger institutions and businesses, a more detailed list is provided at:https://changecollective.co.za/blogs/12-blog/legislation/32-10-steps-to-popi-act-compliance-checklist.htmlFor more information and assistance contact:  https://popi-compliance.co.za/contact/You can also visit:https://regsdienste.solidariteit.co.za/en/the-popi-act-in-a-nutshell/https://www.popi-compliance.co.za/start-here/ 
The POPI Act and my ministry: Control or Protection?

What’s Up With WhatsApp?

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What’s Up With WhatsApp?
by Stefan van der BergYou’ll lose access to WhatsApp after 8 Feb, unless you agree to Facebook data sharing…A new notification has been popping up on everyone’s WhatsApp telling them that it’s terms and policies are being updated. Users have until February 8 to accept these new terms, and WhatsApp has indicated that users may not be able to access their WhatsApp accounts if they do not accept the new terms and agreements (updated on January 4).WHAT DOES THE CHANGE MEAN FOR YOU?This new update raised a lot of concerns about the new privacy policy, especially regarding the sharing of data with its parent company Facebook.‘By tapping AGREE, you accept the new terms and privacy policy, which take effect on February 8, 2021. After this date, you’ll need to accept these updates to continue using WhatsApp.’The WhatsApp privacy policy explains: ‘As part of the Facebook Companies, WhatsApp receives information from, and shares information with, the other Facebook Companies.‘We may use the information we receive from them, and they may use the information we share with them, to help operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our Services and their offerings, including the Facebook Company Products.’Since WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in 2014, users have wondered and worried about how much data would flow between the two platforms.WhatsApp users understandably assumed that this meant WhatsApp had finally crossed a line, requiring data-sharing with no alternative. But in fact, the company says that the privacy policy deletion simply reflects how WhatsApp has shared data with Facebook since 2016 for the vast majority of its now 2 billion-plus users.When WhatsApp launched a major update to its privacy policy in August 2016, it started sharing user information and metadata with Facebook. At that time, the messaging service offered its billion existing users 30 days to opt out of at least some of the sharing. If you chose to opt out at the time, WhatsApp will continue to honour that choice. The feature is long gone from the app settings, but you can check whether you’re opted out through the “Request account info” function in Settings.Meanwhile, the billion-plus users WhatsApp has added since 2016, along with anyone who missed that opt-out window, have had their data shared with Facebook all this time.“Our updated Terms and Privacy Policy provide more information on how we process your data, and our commitment to privacy,” WhatsApp wrote on the 4th of January 2021. “As part of the Facebook Companies, WhatsApp partners with Facebook to offer experiences and integrations across Facebook’s family of apps and products.”WHAT IS WHATSAPP SHARING WITH FACEBOOK?Whatever information WhatsApp automatically collects from you will be shared with Facebook. This includes your mobile phone number and basic information you give when you create a WhatsApp account.It collects and shares user activity, how often you use WhatsApp, features you use, your profile photo, your status, and ‘about’ information.  Device-level information like what device you use, your mobile network, IP address are collected and it also uses precise location information from your device, but with your permission.Your information could also be used by Facebook and its other products to make suggestions for you, personalise features and content, help you complete purchases and transactions, and show relevant offers and ads across the Facebook Company ProductsWHAT ABOUT YOUR MESSAGES?WhatsApp has reiterated that all messages are end-to-end encrypted. This means that neither WhatsApp, nor third parties will access or read your messages.“Nothing you share on WhatsApp, including your messages, photos, and account information, will be shared onto Facebook or any of our other family of apps for others to see, and nothing you post on those apps will be shared on WhatsApp for others to see,” WhatsApp says.In fact, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly affirmed his commitment to expanding end-to-end encryption offerings as part of tying the company’s different communication platforms.But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a trove of other data WhatsApp can collect and share about how you use the app. The company says it collects user information “to operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our Services.”“WhatsApp is great for protecting the privacy of your message content,” says Johns Hopkins University cryptographer Matthew Green. “But it feels like the privacy of everything else you do is up for grabs.”WhatsApp doesn’t store your messages once they’ve been delivered. Messages are stored on the user’s device and not on WhatsApp’s servers. Once messages are delivered, they are deleted from its servers.WHAT ABOUT ADS?WhatsApp does not allow third-party ads on its services. “We have no intention to introduce them, but if we ever do, we will update this Privacy Policy,” it says.  However, WhatsApp can use information it has about you to communicate to you about its services and market its services and those of other Facebook companies.WHAT CHOICE DO YOU HAVE?To continue using WhatsApp, you need to accept the new terms and conditions. If you do not wish to, WhatsApp suggests deleting your account.  For users who have already accepted the new terms and conditions, but do not want WhatsApp to share data with Facebook, or other businesses, they will have an additional 30 days to opt out and delete their account.WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT?WhatsApp says that when you delete your WhatsApp account, your undelivered messages are deleted from its servers along with any of your other information it no longer needs to operate and provide its services.However, users must ensure they not only uninstall WhatsApp but must delete their account from WhatsApp. This can be done by going to settings > Account and selecting ‘Delete my account’.“Please remember that when you delete your account, it does not affect the information other users have relating to you, such as their copy of the messages you sent them,” WhatsApp’s privacy policy adds.
What’s Up With WhatsApp?

Gloryland Community Centre

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Gloryland Community Centre
Name : Gloryland Community Centre Type: Gloryland Community Centre Mobile number:0640448557 Addres:5164 Sierrissie street New Dawn Park, Pacaltsdorp, GeorgeWestern Cape, 6534Contact person:Zonia RuitersEmail:  gloryland@glorylandcomunitycentre.onmicrosoft.com Website: https://zruiters.wixsite.com/websiteNPO / NPC number: 154-739 NPO PBO number:About :Here at Gloryland Comunity Centre, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2015, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.We do free computer courses for the community.We do outreach ministry work in the community.    

Toyota Urban Cruiser vs Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Johann van Tonder
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Toyota Urban Cruiser vs Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Toyota het pas die Urban Cruiser bekend gestel en soos die Toyota Starlet, is die model nie net gebasseer op ‘n Suzuki nie, dit is dieselfde voertuig, gebou in dieselfde fabriek deur Maruti Suzuki in Indië. Dit is ‘n Suzuki met ‘n Toyota kenteken. Later vanjaar stel Suzuki ‘n groter sportnuts bekend, die Suzuki Across. Hierdie voertuig is ‘n Toyota RAV (Hibried) met ‘n Suzuki kenteken. Hoekom doen hulle dit?

Die storie agter die storie is ‘n eenvoudige een. Beide fabrikate wil groei in markte waarin hulle nie sterk is nie. Suzuki is ‘n leier in die bou van kompakte, kwaliteit voertuie. Toyota is reeds vêr gevorder in die veld van hibriede en elektirese mobiliteit. Die toekoms lê in kwaliteit kompakte voertuie met hibriede of elektriese aandrywing. Suzuki het dus toegang tot die tegnologie en Toyota het toegang tot kwaliteit kompakte voertuie. Dis ‘n wen-wen situasie vir twee sterk maatskappye beide met goeie produkte.

Dit bring ons terug tot die Toyota Urban Cruiser versus die Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Om ‘n produk met homself te vergelyk sal dom wees. Dis dieselfde enjin, ratkas, dis dieselfde voertuig. Stillering verskil effens, maar smaak is subjektief. Die verskil lê in die prys en spesifikasie.

Suzuki bied vier modelle in twee spesifikasie vlakke, GL en GLX. Toyota bied vyf modelle in drie spesifikasie vlakke, Xi, XS en XR.

Die groot verskille lê by die intree-modelle: Xi vs GL. Beide is redelik goed gespsifiseer uit die staanspoor met raakskerm radios met Andriod of Apple skakeling, elektriese ruite en parkeersensors, maar waar die Toyota toegerus is met lugversorging kom die Suzuki met klimaatbeheer. Die Suzuki bied ook ‘n trukamera, elektries voubare spieëls en die bestuur sitplek kan hoogte verstel. Boonop is die Suzuki goedkoper en as jy wou, kan jy ook die intree spesifikasie model in Outomaties bekom. Die Toyota Xi is slegs in handrat beskikbaar.

XS: Toyota bied ‘n middel spesifikasie-vlak en hierdie model bied dan wel klimaatbeheer, ‘n trukamera, elektries voubare spieëls en ‘n bestuur sitplek met hoogte verstelling, maar ook 16-duim allooiwiele, dakspore, kleurgekodeerde deurhandvatsels, ‘n agterruitverwarmer en -veër, ‘n boonste paneelkissie en ‘n verdeelde agtersitplek. Hierdie spesifikasie vlak bied dan ook die keuse tussen handrat en die 4-spoed outokas.

XR vs GLX: Hierdie is die vlagskip modelle en beide is toegerus met luukses soos voorste spoedbeheer, ‘n binnetruspieël wat vanself domp, outomatiese ruitveërs en kopligte, ‘n armleuning tussen die voorsitplekke, ‘n leerstuurwiel, ‘n verkoelde boonste paneelkissie, die keuse van ‘n bakwerk in twee kleure en ‘n verligte bagasieruim. In wese is daar nie groot verskille tussen hierdie modelle nie. Die Suzuki is wel ‘n raps goedkoper.

Wat Toyota wel uit die staanspoor in al die modelle bied is Toyota Connect. Hierdie stelsel koppel met jou foon deur ‘n toepassing waarmee eienaars handelaars kan opspoor en dienste kan boek. Die stelsel bied ook Wifi in die motor waarmee musiek gestroom kan word. Daar is 15Gig data voorafgelaai en die data kan aangevul word waneer dit op raak.

Wat dienste en waarborge aanbetref is die verskil groter. Toyota bied ‘n waarborg van drie jaar of 100 000 km en ‘n diensplan van drie versienings of 45 000 km, terwyl Suzuki ‘n waarborg van vyf jaar of 200 000 km en ‘n diensplan van vier versienings of 60 000 km bied. Toyota se diens en waarborg termyne kan wel verleng word, maar teen ‘n addisionele prys.

Pryse vergelyk as volg:

  • Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL: R 244 900
  • Urban Cuiser 1,5 Xi: R 247 900
  • Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL (Auto): R 264 900
  • Urban Cuiser 1,5 XS-handrat: R 267 900
  • Urban Cuiser 1,5 XS-outomaties: R 289 000
  • Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX: R 289 900
  • Urban Cuiser 1,5 XR-handrat: R 294 500
  • Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX (Auto): R 309 900
  • Urban Cuiser 1,5 XR-outomaties: R 315 700

Toyota het ‘n aansienlik groter handelaars netwerk en as jy in ‘n afgeleë dorp bly of gereeld afgeleë reis, is Toyota dalk jou beter keuse. Sou jy egter naby beide handelaars bly sou jy geensins benadeel word deur ‘n Suzuki te koop nie. Die voertuig is, per slot van sake, ‘n Suzuki.

Wat seker is, of jy nou ‘n Brezza of ‘n Urban Cruiser koop, hierdie is ‘n goeie kopie en ons behoort eersdaags duisende van hulle op ons paaie te sien.

Maserati celebrates the A6G 2000

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Maserati celebrates the A6G 2000

Starting from Maserati’s roots to plan its future: the values of exclusivity, unique design and 100% Italian DNA of cars of the past are renewed today in the models that mark the Brand’s New Era. It is in this spirit that Maserati celebrates the 70th anniversary of the A6G 2000.

The first A6G 2000, a car representative of the A6 series, built by Maserati from 1947 to 1956 and named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter A) with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight 6) was delivered 70 years ago, in February 1951.

The new model was the replacement for the A6 1500 series sports car, and its name referenced the cast iron (or “ghisa”) of its crankcase (“G”) and its engine displacement of 2,000 cc.

The need to increase power output in response to the general trend in the Italian market of demanding higher-performing cars, partly as a result of the country’s improving economic conditions, led Maserati to convert the A6GCS two-litre engine to fully exploit the potential of the A6’s chassis.

The increase in displacement compared to the previous A6 model was achieved through precision engineering work on the bore and stroke of the straight 6. The upgraded engine, with displacement of 1,954.3 cc, achieved a power output of 90 to 100 horsepower depending on the final setup, enabling a top speed of 180 km/h, a clear manifesto of Maserati cars’ quality sports spirit.

The 1950 Turin Motor Show provided the backdrop for the impressive launch of the A6G 2000, which Maserati presented in two versions: a 4-seater, 2-door sedan by Pininfarina, and a convertible designed by Pietro Frua.

Sixteen of these cars were assembled in 1950 and 1951: nine with bodywork by Pininfarina, and five convertibles and a coupé by Pietro Frua. Alfredo Vignale produced just one car, a two-tone A6G 2000 coupé, with his signature sporty stylistic features.

Rear-wheel drive, a gearbox with four speeds plus reverse and a dry-mounted single disc clutch completed the characteristics of the new A6G 2000, together with the independent wheel front suspensions and rear suspensions comprising rigid axle with leaf springs. Hydraulically operated drum brakes on all four wheels and solid steel or spoked wheels completed the carefully chosen blend of craftsmanship and technological innovation, which made this car, built for the few, an icon on the motoring scene of the time.

Uniqueness, sportiness and Italian construction are all central to Maserati’s DNA and are still visible today in the new models that will characterise the coming years, with state-of-the-art technological solutions.

Innovative by nature, Maserati plans its future by keeping faith with its past.

BMW G 310 GS – One year later.

Johann van Tonder
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BMW G 310 GS – One year later.

Hi, my name is Brian, and I own a BMW G 310 GS. This statement has bemused and befuddled many of my journalist colleagues. With all the bikes I get to ride, why on earth did I settle on the tiny GS? Well, the answer is not so simple. When I wanted to sell my previous bike, I got a decent deal at BMW and the bike’s only purpose was to take me from my home in the north of Pretoria to the Gautrain station in Hatfield. A distance of 11km. The bike had a specific purpose and I bought it accordingly.

With lockdown forcing us to stay at home, my choice of bike suddenly became even more troublesome. Surely you cannot use this as a serious travel companion, and it is certainly not worthy of the GS nomenclature. And it is going to break down constantly because it is assembled in India. Or, at least that is what people said. I was forever defending my purchase, but stopped the day I invested a little in the GS and made it into my own personal tiny wanderer.

There is a host of aftermarket products available for the 310 and I started with some luggage and a larger screen. The stock 310 is fitted with a short rally screen which serves no purpose whatsoever and actually makes the bike look odd. The 310 GS is quite a tall bike and the taller screen brought some balance to the proportions of the bike. I am quite tall, and the height of the GS is one of the positives I can point out. I am very comfortable on the bike and that makes longer distances bearable.

I also added some crash protection in case I drop the bike. These bars will help to keep the expensive bits out of harm’s way. Other items like the aluminium sump guard and larger side-stand foot were purely cosmetic, but they do add to the overall look of the bike.

In terms of living with the bike on a daily basis, you have to get used to the clutch. Ever since the launch of the GS, one of the major complaints was the clutch. I still stall the bike from time to time. The other known issue is the extremely bouncy headlight. There are various fixes for it, but as I hardly ever ride at night, this was not such a deal breaker for me.

In terms of riding, the GS has a fairly soft suspension. So for commuting, this bike really excels. When you do some serious off-roading with it the suspension simply cannot cope, but here is where one year of ownership helps. You learn what the shortcomings of the bike are, and then plan your routes accordingly. I even tackled the highly technical Breedsnek pass and the GS managed just fine. You just have to ride within the bike’s limits. Then I undertook a longer trip up to Sabie and Graskop and here too, the 310 was more than adequate.

After a year of ownership, I must admit that the GS has grown on me. As I said, aftermarket parts are readily available and the large luggage rack on the bike is extremely handy. The bike draws a lot of its linage from the larger GS models, and is mostly mistaken for a larger capacity bike. I have also learned that people will have an opinion about my bike and judge me accordingly. Yet, if you are steering clear of the 310 because of what other people will say, then that is your loss.

The BMW G 310 GS has recently been updated to rectify the clutch issue and also the bouncy headlight. I am tempted to upgrade to the newer version because that will make my riding experience so much more enjoyable, but I am enjoying my bike too much now to justify the additional expense. The little GS has proven that you can tour with it. You can do a bit of off-roading and nothing has fallen off or malfunctioned so far. My journey with my BMW G 310 GS will continue and I will no longer feel the need to justify my purchase.

Article & Photos: Brian Cheyne

2B Water Restrictions lifted for George

Herman Pienaar
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2B Water Restrictions lifted for George
Section 2 B Water Restrictions in terms of the George Municipality Drought Management Policy were lifted  with immediate effect for George following an Ordinary Council meeting held on 25 March 2021.Water restrictions were implemented in June 2017 when the Garden Route Dam level dropped to below 60% and these have remained in place due to a number of reasons including a national water scarcity. The completion of the raising of the Garden Route Dam Spillway and associated works  in December 2019 increased the capacity of the dam by an estimated 25%, together with the revoking of the declaration of the National Drought Disaster classification in July last year, and the current status of the level of the dam allows for the water restrictions be lifted for George.On 15 March 2021, the Garden Route Dam (GRD) level was at 99.74% in terms of its capacity before the construction of the new spillway, and at an estimated 79.80% in terms of the new capacity. The new capacity of the Garden Route dam will be confirmed by Department of Water Services, once the dam basin has been re-surveyed and the new dam levels calibrated. George received good rainfall following  the completion of the project and although the new spillway has not overflowed yet, the level of the dam has stayed above the old spillway level since September 2020. The George area received about 145mm more rainfall than the annual average for 2020. The average daily water demand for 2020 in George was 27.76 Megalitres per day.Similarly, the Haarlem Dam although on a dam level of 10.49% for  March 2021, this level equates to  a volume of 480 Megalitres. The water registration for Haarlem is 230 Megalitres per year and the average yearly water demand for Haarlem is 155 Megalitres.The level of the  Uniondale Dam is currently estimated at 30% and the water flow at the abstraction point at Holdrift in the Kamanassie River is reportedly normal for this time of year. The weir area is at present silted up following heavy rain in February 2021 and this  area needs to be cleared to improve flow to the Uniondale Water Treatment Works.  The arrangements for authorization to do so are under way with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP). However, given the current situation, and prevailing weather conditions in Uniondale, Council has approved the implementation of Section 2 B water restrictions in Uniondale with immediate effect.The activation of the different water restriction levels stipulated in the George Municipality Drought Management Policy is based on the level of the Garden Route Dam and this  policy was drafted before the Uniondale and Haarlem areas were incorporated into the George Municipal area of jurisdiction. Due to the different prevailing weather conditions and the different water sources for these areas, the George Municipal Drought Policy will be reviewed and updated  to include and make specific provision for the Uniondale and Haarlem areas. Simultaneously, the George Municipality Water and Sanitation Services By-Laws and the George Municipality Water Services By-Law to Limit or Restrict the Use of Water will  be reviewed and updated in line with the policy.The right of access to basic water supply and sanitation is a basic right for all communities and it is the responsibility of the George Municipality as the Water Services Institution to take reasonable measure to ensure these rights.The immediate measures to be adhered to are as follows: SECTION 2B UNIONDALE
  1. The mechanical irrigation of gardens is prohibited
  2. Gardens may only be watered between the times of 19h00 to 21h00. Garden hoses must be handheld only.
Mondays and Thursdays for even numbered households ONLYTuesdays and Fridays for uneven numbered households ONLY.
  1. The irrigation or watering of all sport fields is prohibited. Exemption from restrictions in the following instances only: golf course greens, bowling greens and cricket pitches which may only be watered between 19h00 and 21h00.
  2. The washing of vehicles with a garden hose , except by a commercial enterprise whose business it is to wash cars, is prohibited.
  3. The cleaning of any area by means of water is prohibited.
  4. The filling of swimming pools is prohibited.
  5. Where own water  from a borehole or reservoir is used, the appropriate notice shall be displayed on the premises.
 Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them. UNIONDALE/HAARLEM report to 044 752 1024 or after hours at 044 801 6300
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