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Although the N1 was not re-routed via the Goldfields, the National Roads Agency (NRA) has decided, as a compromise, to upgrade the existing R30 road between Kroonstad and Bloemfontein, via the Goldfields, to national status with a toll plaza between Brandfort and Bloemfontein.
Although the number of lanes of the road has not been finally decided yet, all other major road networks in and around the Goldfields are four-lane. Also the Kroonstad- Welkom- Bloemfontein route is 10 km shorter than the Kroonstad- Winburg- Bloemfontein route. The toll fees will probably be lower on the Goldfields road, making it more attractive for trucks. The proposed site for the tollgate is between Brandfort and Bloemfontein with two options identified. The final site will be determined by the environmental impact study, which has been approved and is now available for public perusal at various venues in the region.
The R30 forms part of an important arterial route providing a regional link between Kroonstad, the Goldfields area and Bloemfontein and is an alternative route to the existing N1 between Gauteng and the Cape. The draft scooping report is available for viewing at the public library in Theunissen, Masilo, Brandfort, Masilonyana Municipal Offices, Motheo Municipal Offices, Fichardt Park Public Library, Virginia Public Library, the Ingrid Setlhare Public Library in Brandfort, the Welkom Public Library, Thabong 2 Public Library, Kroonstad Public Library and Moqhaka Municipal Offices.
The NG Moedergemeente, together with the local Vuka Action Initiative covering the entire community, are launching a world record attempt at Koppies, on Valentine's Day 2004! The goal is namely to gather the most Toyotas ever in one place at one time! So if you bring your Toyota along, you might enter the Guiness Book of Records !
Not only will this event focus attention on the town, but will also serve to make people aware of what is on offer to them in the way of recreation, weekend getaways and business opportunities.
Activities planned for the day:
• A Toyota Tazz to be raffled @ R50 per ticket
• A 4x4 Rally - prizes to be won
• The “Oldest running Toyota” present on the day - prize
• The “Funkiest Taxi” - prize
• The “Highest Miler” present on the day - prize
• Watersports
• Animal farm - including baby lions
• Lots of arts & crafts and food stalls - street market
• Game trails on horseback
• “Toll gates” at the three entrances to the town with a R20 entry fee per car - caps, commemorative stickers and other promo material will be handed to drivers
• Various Valentine's balls, dances and dinners - catering for all tastes
• Live entertainment
The NG Moedergemeente as well as various community organisations will be the beneficiaries of the proceeds made on the day. Accomodation is available at various establishments. Further detail from ds. Johann Reyneke 082 331 5479 / Milton Seab-Buka 084 878 5018 / Koos van Rensburg 082 967 3496.
Volgens die jongste verslag van die Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) gaan klein en middelslag-ondernemings (KMO's), wat beskou word as die grootste katalisator vir werkskepping, die kreeftegang in SA.
Dit gons in die gastehuisbedryf in Bloemfontein oor bewerings dat die munisipaliteit oorweeg om vir gastehuise in die stad hul water- en elektrisiteitstariewe op te skuif vanaf residensiële vlak na dié vir ondernemings. Voorst word gesê dat so 'n stap 'n geweldige impak op die bedryfskoste van gastehuise kan hê. Van die gastehuiseienaars sê selfs hoewel geen amptelike kennisgewing vir die verhoging van tariewe ontvang is nie, het munisipale rekeninge in een maand aansienlik gestyg.
Die Vrystaat Sake Bulletin het die Direkteur Kommunikasie van die Mangaung Munisipaliteit , me. Khadija Richards, skriftelik genader oor die kwessie en sy het skriftelik geantwoord dat alle gastehuise met meer as die drie gastekamers betaal besigheidstariewe vir water en elektrisiteit en dat hierdie bepaling sedert 10 November 1995 geld in terme van die Dorpaanlegskema.
Die afleiding kan dus gemaak word dat hoewel hierdie bepaling sedert 1995 geld, is dit slegs met verloop van tyd begin implementeeer.
Die Vrystaat Sake Bulletin het ook die Direkteur van Mangaung Toerisme, mnr. Mar'c Scholtz, vir kommentaar genader, en sy reaksie is dat verwag kan word dat enige toepaslike tariefwysigings vooraf aan gastehuise gekommunikeer sal word en dat gastehuise met meer as drie gastekamers wat nog nie sedert 1995 op besigheidstariewe aangeslaan is nie, daarby gebaat het. Hy sê voorts Mangaung Toerisme is in gesprek met die Munisipaliteit om alle relevante toerisme-aspekte namens produkeienaars op te neem en ten beste te hanteer.
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