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Republic of South Africa

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SABSletter October / November 2000

Lectureship 2000 Wrap-up

During the last week of September, SABC held its 34th consecutive annual Lectureship. The theme was "Amazing Grace" and for the first time, an Australian preacher was selected as the keynote speaker. Ian Coker of Toowoomba proved to be an excellent choice. Dr. Hillery Motsinger of prison ministry fame also made a significant contribution to the Lectureship. He is from Dallas, Texas. Another two who featured on the programme were Stuart and Celia Jones of Lubbock, Texas, who had arrived mid-August to teach at SABC for a two-month period. Stuart specializes in Science and the Bible. Attendance this year was good considering that the price of petrol has gone up approximately 25% since the beginning of the year. That prevented some coming from far places, but nevertheless, folks traveled from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and from all over South Africa to be present. On Sunday night, 542 gathered for the evening service!

Coming and Going

Director Al Horne and his wife, Donna, left October 6 for America. Al will fund-raise for SABC with plans to return to South Africa early in January in time for the new school year. He will headquarter in Kerrville, Texas, where Donna will be caring for her aged parents. Also returning to Africa in January will be Jerry Hogg of Knoxville, Tennessee. Long-time missionary to South Africa and former SABC lecturer, Jerry will spend the first six months of 2001 teaching at SABC.

News about SABC' Grads & Exes

Nuria Petzer ('83) will be getting married to David Hall in Abilene, Texas, on 28 December, 2000. Her sister, Elriza, and family from Cape Town will attend en route to emigrating to New Zealand. Nuria's address after her marriage will change to 826 Eastover Drive, Abilene, Texas, 79601. She is planning a visit to South Africa in December of 2001 to introduce David to her country and all of us.
Amanda and Craig Ross ('80) and two children have moved to Canberra, Australia, where Craig has accepted a business opportunity. He will be conducting training courses. They left South Africa on October 1st.
Val and Vic Tickner ('84) also flew out to Australia on October 1st where Vic has accepted the position of Pulpit Minister with the Eastside congregation in Sydney. Their contract with that church is for two years.
Martie & John D'Alton ('88) have this postal address: P O Box 1183, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa. Their monthly newsletter is called "Namib News".
Lynda Staiger ('82) and three children, Donna (5), Suzanne (4) and John Al (1) of New Zealand, have just visited her parents for six weeks. Her husband, John, was able to join them for the last two weeks and speak on our Lectureship. Their address is P O Box 79102, Royal Heights, Auckland, New Zealand (E-mail staiger@clear.net.nz).
Ann and Eammon Morgan ('75) are now on e-mail: morgans_cranbrook@yahoo.com. Their daughter, Lisa, visited Boksburg from Canada two weeks before Lectureship.
Lydia Mulder ('89) and Andre Jansen were married on October 28 and will make their home in the Randburg area.
Zoling Eeson ('99) is working in Zimbabwe as an accountant for Air France.
Kathleen Anderson ('94) works as an airline stewardess for South African Airways.
Angie Sianjina ('98) of Zambia arrived in Brazil, South America, at the end of September to join a mission team from AIM in Lubbock for a two year period. Her address is Rua Mulungu 935, Apartament 0 203, Brasil (Tel. 356-3567). She is also on e-mail: Kasiweas@hotmail.com

Congratulations

Esme ('91) and Stephen Sheasby ('95) welcomed their first-born, Chloe Joelle, on September 13 at 10:14 a.m. The baby weighed 8 lbs. and 2 oz. at birth and was 21 inches long. Congratulations to the whole clan including grandparents, Mel and Lois, and Salome and Malan Gerber ('73), Kraaifontein (Cape Town) minister.
Dereck Beukes ('97) graduated from the University of Western Cape on September 22nd. He has earned a BA. Honours degree in Systematic Theology. His paper was entitled, "A Critical Evaluation of Adrio Koening's Position on Infant Baptism". Colin and Kathy ('83) Houzet Smith and family moved in May to Kenya where Colin accepted a 2-year contract as a sales rep.

They're On-line!

Gwen Currie Brodie ('90) gwenbrodie@tinyonline.co.uk
Joy & Nigel Hausberger ('77) nch@icon.co.za
Carmin & Norman Turner ('91) turner5@lantic.net
Ann & Jerry Hogg: jerryhogg@ttinational.net
Theo Rappard ('88) has this new e-mail address: trappard@xsinet.co.za

New Postal Addresses

Alan Belcher (95'): P O Box 6613, Secunda 2302. Alan is recovering from serious burns as a result of an accident at work.
Peter Belcher ('93): 159 Paul Roos Street, Danville 0183.
Renee Sofianos ('71) P O Box 166, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 5120.

Condolences

We express condolences to Craig ('95) and Candy Stevens on the death of
Craig's mother, Pam.

Meeting our Students

DAWID LOUW was born in Kimberley in 1953 and moved to Johannesburg with his parents in 1968. He was very active in various sporting activities playing midfield position in a social soccer team, school rugby, indoor cricket; he even boxed professionally in the light weight division which meant that he travelled and boxed all over South Africa between 1966-1983. Dawid still plays indoor cricket and indoor soccer. As a qualified motor mechanic he is able to work on diesel and petrol engines of both heavy and light duty vehicles, which includes motorcycles, lawnmowers and tractors. Dawid is also a qualified welder. These skills are proving to be a wonderful asset for SABS since he is always willing to repairs broken things. Dawid is married to Betty and they have 4 children, Andr‚, Melenie, Gashwell, MacDavid and they also have two grandchildren, Neville and MacShaline. Dawid was converted and baptized by Trevor Belears of the Church of Christ at Eden Park in 1987. After he became involved in the Prison Ministry with Louis Gerber, he worked with prisoners at Boksburg Prison, Johannesburg ("Sun City") Prison, Leeuwkop Prison, Pretoria Maximum Security Prison and Baviaanspoort ("Bobbejaanspoor"). Approximately 3 years ago Dawid accompanied Louis Gerber to Wolmaranstad to visit with an ex-prisoner from the Boksburg Prison who was starting a congregation there, and it was at this time that he met Chris Burke who was instrumental in encouraging Dawid to attend SABS. Dawid says the biggest thrill in his life is to be at SABS and to be involved in the ministry. Dawid and Betty intend to work in Wolmaranstad when they have completed their SABS' studies.
DANIEL SAMUEL HARDING (DAN) was born in Port Elizabeth in 1946 where he grew up and was educated. Dan attended P.E. Technical High School and Uitenhage
Technical College. After matriculation he obtained a National Teachers Diploma. Dan was converted and baptized by Andy Jooste in 1968 and in that same year he married Malinda. The couple continued to reside in Port Elizabeth, where Dan was employed by the Department of Education and lectured at P.E. Technical High School and Uitenhage Technical College in both the practice and the theory of technical subjects. Dan taught for 20 years until he was boarded due to a hand injury which had resulted from years of working in the workshop. Dan is an exercise enthusiast and attends a local gym to keep fit. He also attended Toastmasters and his involvement in the organisation developed his ability to be a competent public speaker and to chair meetings. After being boarded Dan decided to attend SABS. Although he is not quite sure at this stage, his tentative plans are to return to the Pickering Street, Port Elizabeth, congregation and become involved in the work of the Church there as an independent evangelist, or possibly resume his career as an educator lecturing on technical theory.
RAMUDZULI, NTSHENGEDZENI was born in August 1979 in Khakhu, Venda. His family comprises his parents, Piet and Sarah, and siblings Ntsieni and Malokisa. Ntshengedzeni attended the Khakhu Secondary School and obtained his standard 10 (Grade 12) certificate. Soccer and computers are some of Ramudzuli's interests and he also enjoys running to keep fit. Ntshengedzeni played a midfield position in the village soccer team called the "Khakhu Young Chiefs", and he says that the highlights of playing with the team was when they won competitions and were presented with medals for their success. He was convered by Mr Savhasa of the Khakhu Church of Christ in August 1998, and was involved in youth work. Ntshengedzeni intends to return to his home congregation to work as a preacher when he has completed his studies at SABS.
HAROLD SIPHO MAJIKE hails from Thokoza on the East Rand and was born in 1980. Harold's parents are William and Lucy, and he is the youngest of 4 children Nicholas, Monki and Gerald. He was educated at the Landulwazi Compehensive School in Thokoza where he obtained his Grade 12 certificate in life skills. This tall young man played basketball and even coached the school basketball team, as well as participating in the English debating group. Harold lists cricket, rugby, soccer and, of course, basketball among his interests as well as reading poetry and writing his own poems, as well as songs with words and musical accompaniment. Harold was converted in January 1999. Prior to attending SABS Harold had worked in the congregation with the youth and also did some preaching. He would love to travel through the rest of Africa, and write more music, and maybe even be a presenter on radio or television. Harold intends to study to become a sound engineer after completing his studies at SABS.
ALBERT EDWARD STREVER (EDDIE) was born in Benoni in 1950. Eddie attended Tom Newby Primary School and then went on to matriculate from Benoni Commercial High School (now Wordsworth High School), and in his matric year was a member of the Junior Benoni Town Council. Upon leaving school Eddie did his two years compulsory army training and was stationed at the Heidelberg Gymnasium becoming lead trumpeter of the military band. The band toured extensively through South Africa, and it was through this experience that Eddie developed his love for classical music. Eddie has two children a son, Craig, who recently emigrated to Canada with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Alicia, and a daughter Lauren. Eddie was converted and baptized by Les Massey in 1976 and became actively involved in church work. He was employed in the Banking Sector, initially working as a teller, then as a foreign exchange dealer, and was chief foreign exchange dealer when, after 25 years, he took early retirement. Eddie then became a restauranteur for a few of years, running his own establishment in central Johannesburg. He currently lives on a SABS property with his dad (Albert) and mother (Molly) and is involved in the activities of the Benoni congregation and SABS, assisting with maintenance and upkeep of the grounds. Eddie lists among his interests rugby, cricket, braai, classical music, cooking, growing garlic and generally working outdoors. Although he is not sure at this point what his plans will be after he leaves SABS, he is very enthusiastic about studying God's Word.