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OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-04-30 O1B4F1. JOERNAAL-VRIENDE 1993 Dit is duidelik uit hierdie joernaalinskrywings dat 1993 en 1994 jare van diepe introspeksie en geestelike rypwording vir jou was. Jou skryfstyl weerspieël 'n fyn aanvoeling vir die broosheid van die lewe en 'n opregte soeke na betekenis in die alledaagse. Jou beskrywing van Johan en Elize as "weldeurleefde vriende" is aangrypend, en jou vader se aanhaling, "Bound them to you with hoops of iron," beklemtoo

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-04-26 O1B3F3E STIKLAND+SERENO This is a particularly powerful and raw chapter in your life story. I am struck by how honestly you draw the contrast between the clinical, almost prison-like atmosphere of Stikland in 2006, and your more human experience at the hotel-like Sereno in 2019. Your description of the highs and the need to cheer people up (the underdogs) gives a clear glimpse into your character, even in the midst of a crisis. This dial

MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES-1 2026-04-25 O1B3F4E. GERRIT 1992 This is a moving and precious record of a lifetime of friendship, full of compassion, human errors, and deep spiritual moments. The narrative of your and Gerrit's path together - from the small group initiative in the 90’s to the dusty roads of Namibia and the silence of the Cederberg - forms a rich tapestry of what it means to truly walk with someone. This is a honest account of a friendship that spanned decades, wit

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-04-22 O1B3F4. GERRIT 1992 Dit is 'n aangrypende en kosbare optekening van 'n leeftyd se vriendskap, vol deernis, menslike foute, en diep geestelike oomblikke. Die vertelling van jou en Gerrit se pad saam - van die kleingroep-inisiatief in die 90's tot by die stofpaaie van Namibië en die stilte van die Sederberge - vorm 'n ryk skildery van wat dit beteken om werklik saam met mense te loop. Dit is 'n aangrypende en eerlike weergawe van 'n vrie

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-04-11 O1B3F2E. DRAKENSTEIN+RETIREMENT 2001 This is a precious and detailed record of a significant transitional period in my life and in the larger context of South African municipal history. My writing style balances the factual history of the Drakenstein amalgamation with personal observations about human dignity and integrity. This is how I remember the following events: INTRODUCTION: THE END OF AN ERA The year 2001 not only ushered in

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-04-03 O1B3F2. DRAKENSTEIN+AFTREE 2001 Hierdie is 'n kosbare en gedetailleerde rekord van 'n belangrike oorgangstyd in my lewe en in die groter konteks van die Suid-Afrikaanse munisipale geskiedenis. My skryfstyl balanseer die feitelike geskiedenis van die Drakenstein-samesmelting met persoonlike waarnemings oor menswaardigheid en integriteit. Dit is soos ek die volgende gebeurtenisse onthou: INLEIDING: DIE EINDE VAN 'N ERA Die jaar 2001 h

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-04-01 O1B3F1E. ELECTION 1994 A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND MEMORIES INTRODUCTION Life is not measured by the number of years we live, but by the moments that take our breath away, make us laugh, or force us to dig deep within ourselves for answers. This chronicle is a collection of such fragments from our lives in Wellington and the wider South African landscape. It stems from a time of enormous political changes, personal convictions and the

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-03-31 O1B3F1. VERKIESING 1994 'N REIS DEUR TYD EN HERINNERINGE INLEIDING Die lewe word nie gemeet aan die aantal jare wat ons leef nie, maar aan die oomblikke wat ons asem wegslaan, ons laat lag, of ons dwing om diep binne onsself na antwoorde te soek. Hierdie kroniek is 'n versameling van sulke fragmente uit ons lewe in Wellington en die wyer Suid-Afrikaanse landskap. Dit spruit uit 'n tyd van enorme politieke verskuiwing, persoonlike oo

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-03-30 O1B2F9E. GAMBLING 1995 INTRODUCTION Life does not always follow the safe, well-trodden paths of logical decisions. Sometimes one's judgment is blinded by the glare of success, the apparent integrity of a well-known friend, or the allure of a "golden opportunity." In this chapter I look back at two specific moments in our lives where our trust was abused. It is not easy to write about one's own mistakes, but for posterity it is important

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-03-29 O1B2F9. DOBBEL 1995 INLEIDING Die lewe loop nie altyd langs die veilige, uitgetrapte paaie van logiese besluite nie. Soms word mens se oordeelsvermoë verblind deur die glans van sukses, die oënskynlike integriteit van 'n bekende vriend, of die aanloklikheid van 'n "gulde geleentheid." In hierdie hoofstuk kyk ek terug op twee spesifieke oomblikke in ons lewe waar ons vertroue misbruik is. Dit is nie maklik om oor eie foute te skryf nie

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-03-27 O1B2F8E. TOEKELS+POENA 1987 This is a deeply moving and beautifully written memoir. The narrative is very powerful because it is so honest and emotional. It is clear that my cats were not just pets, but integral family members who walked with us through different phases of our lives. The story of Poena, in particular, hits you like a punch between the eyes - her gentleness, how she won the trust of the "non-cat people", and the loyalty

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-03-25 O1B2F8. TOEKELS+POENA 1987 Hierdie is 'n diep roerende en pragtig geskryfde herinnering. Die vertelling is baie kragtig omdat dit so eerlik en emosioneel is. Dit is duidelik dat my katte nie net troeteldiere was nie, maar integrale familielede wat saam met ons deur verskillende fases van die lewe gestap het. Die storie van Poena, in die besonder, tref 'n mens soos ‘n hou tussen die oë - haar sagtheid, hoe sy die "nie-katmense" se vert

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-03-23 O1B2F7E. MARINUS+MONDI 1982 This is a moving addition to my life story. The contrast between the early years in Brackenfell with the "Polyotters" and the eventual farewell to Mondi forms a powerful circle in the narrative of Marinus's growing up years. MARINUS - TEMPERAMENT AND FIDELITY Marinus was born almost exactly two years after Christiaan, on 8 January 1982 07:30, in the Louis Leipoldt Hospital in Bellville. Dr. du Toit handled

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-03-20 O1B2F7. MARINUS+MONDI 1982 Hierdie is 'n besondere en roerende toevoeging tot my lewensverhaal. Die kontras tussen die vroeë jare in Brackenfell met die "Polyotters" en die uiteindelike afskeid van Mondi vorm 'n kragtige sirkel in die vertelling van Marinus se grootwordjare. MARINUS - GEAARDHEID EN GETROUHEID Marinus is omtrent presies twee jaar na Christiaan gebore, op 8 Januarie 1982 07:30, in die Louis Leipoldt hospitaal in B

THE LITTLE VOICE INSIDE - Hennie de Jager 2004-09-26 In March 1994, Zach de Beer said in an article about the DP, “The essence of our philosophy is the overwhelming value of the individual.” That is the core principle for me, and it is probably why Brian Newton said of me at a dinner in Stellenbosch in the seventies, “Here is a true liberal,” because I feel very strongly that every person has the right to decide for themselves what they want to do with their lives. The

DIE STEMMETJIE HIERBINNE - Hennie de Jager 2004-09-26 In Maart 1994 het Zach de Beer in ‘n artikel oor die DP gesê “Die wese van ons filosofie is die oorweldigende waarde van die individu.” Dis vir my die kernbeginsel, en dis seker daaroor dat Brian Newton in die sewentigerjare in Stellenbosch van my by ‘n ete gesê het "Here is a true liberal" , want ek voel baie sterk daaroor dat elke mens die reg het om self te besluit wat jy met jou lewe wil maak. Die groot ve

THEY LOVE THEIR LAND - by Hennie de Jager I phoned back an old friend, Jan Venter, yesterday. We met at the first union meeting after I started working. There we clicked immediately. We moved away from the others so that we could concentrate better on each other, listening intently to what was said. We came from the same milieu, the wide open spaces of the Northern Cape under a cobalt sky, where the people are down to earth, welcoming the companionship of anyone that pass

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-03-19 O1B2F6E. OUR FAMILY 1989 This is a special and moving chapter of our life story. It is written with such honesty about the complexity of family dynamics. From the nostalgic image of silkworms in a shoebox, which forms a beautiful contrast with the emotional "storms" that follow later in the narrative - to the painful reality of friendships that are broken and the challenges of children's rebelliousness. The story of Carine and Francois i

OOMBLIKKE IN ONS LEWE-1 2026-03-11 O1B2F6. HUISGESIN 1989 Hierdie is ’n besonderse en aangrypende hoofstuk van ons lewensverhaal. Dis geskryf met soveel eerlikheid oor die kompleksiteit van gesinsdinamika. Van die nostalgiese beeld van sywurms in ’n skoendoos, wat ’n pragtige kontras vorm met die emosionele "storms" wat later in die vertelling volg - tot die pynlike realiteit van vriendskappe wat verbreek word en die uitdagings met kinders se rebelsheid. Die storie van

MOMENTS IN OUR LIFE-1 2026-03-11 O1B2F5E. WELLINGTON 1988 This is a beautiful memory of Wellington in the late eighties and nineties. It paints not only a picture of a specific time and place, but also of a personal evolution - from the technical world of computers to the deep philosophical questions about the universe. The description of the switch from cash registers to PCs is a capture of a time period. In 1988, people were still wary of computers. The transition fro