CORNEL VAN HEERDEN

Burn survivor Pippie Kruger discharged

2012-09-14T02:57:00.002-07:00

Pippie Kruger continues to surpass expectations! After receiving intense physical, occupational, speech and play therapy as an inpatient at Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital over the past 10 weeks, Pippie has shown good improvement and her wounds have recovered remarkably. Pippie will be discharged from Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital on Friday 14 September.

View the story "Die nuutste tweets oor Pippie Kruger" on StorifyDie nuutste tweets oor Pippie KrugerStorified by Cornel van Heerden · Fri, Sep 21 2012 01:18:55We're still in awe of the tremendous bravery of 3 year old #Pippie & incredible skill of her doctors http://longevitymag.co.za/a_health/a-life-restored/ #gardencityclinicLongevity MagazineeNCA | Pippie goes Home Video http://goo.gl/fb/MqKS5 #enca #pippie #goes #home #videos #video #popular #entertainment #sports #amusementHotVideo SouthAfricaAnice Kruger, Pippie se ma gesels Video http://goo.gl/fb/5M5Qn #anice #kruger #pippie #se #ma #gesels #videos #video #popular #entertainmentHotVideo SouthAfricaAnice Kruger, Pippie se ma, inspireer - http://www.li3zel.com/2012/09/14/489/ #pippie #inspiration #hope #miracleLiézel ElsRT @Jacanews: RT @Beeld_Nuus: Anice Kruger, Pippie se ma gesels - http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc "jy moet net glo" #pippieSARIE TydskrifRT @Beeld_Nuus: Anice Kruger, Pippie se ma gesels - http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc "jy moet net glo" #pippieJacaranda NewsteamAnice Kruger, Pippie se ma gesels - http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc "jy moet net glo" #pippieBeeldRT @li3zel: #Pippie gaan huis toe. Storie - @LourensaEckard - Foto's - @CornelvHeerden en video - @li3zel http://n24.cm/OKGHni @Beeld_NuusCornel van HeerdenRT @li3zel: "Al wat jy kan doen is glo"Anice Kruger. Kyk na die emosionele onderhoud: http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc @sarietydskrif #Pippie vir @B ...SARIE Tydskrif"Al wat jy kan doen is glo"Anice Kruger. Kyk na die emosionele onderhoud: http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc @babaenkleuter #Pippie vir @Beeld_NuusLiézel Els"Al wat jy kan doen is glo"Anice Kruger. Kyk na die emosionele onderhoud: http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQc @sarietydskrif #Pippie vir @Beeld_NuusLiézel Els"Al wat jy kan doen is glo" Anice Kruger, ma van klein #Pippie Kruger - Kyk na die video-onderhoud: http://youtu.be/AiZGVIwQfQcBeeldIs dit nie wonderlik om te hoor #pippie gaan huistoe & dat die dokters so positief is sy gaan volkome herstel. :)Nolene BezuidenhoutRT @li3zel: #Pippie gaan huis toe. Storie - @LourensaEckard - Foto's - @CornelvHeerden en video - @li3zel http://n24.cm/OKGHni @Beeld_NuusLourensa Eckard#Pippie gaan huis toe. Storie - @LourensaEckard - Foto's - @CornelvHeerden en video - @li3zel http://n24.cm/OKGHni @Beeld_NuusLiézel ElsLittle burn survivor #Pippie Kruger will finally go home today, after almost 9 months in hospitals and rehab http://instagr.am/p/Pirlevgxav/Liézel ElsRT @Beeld_Nuus: Video: Pippie gaan huis toe en ‘sál herstel’ http://n24.cm/OKGHni #pippie #wonderwerkCathy MeintjesVideo: Pippie gaan huis toe en ‘sál herstel’ http://n24.cm/OKGHni #pippie #wonderwerkBeeld#pippie long long stocking @EStan_25 @Jfontenot14 3 amigos http://pic.twitter.com/mfQOhSP2Sarah Hassien@CornelvHeerden Daar is iets aan 'n wit en swart foto wat dit net soveel meer betekenis gee. Stunning foto's van #Pippie!MJ Lourens

Julius Malema address SANDF in Lenasia

2012-09-13T01:07:00.000-07:00

Julius Malema met with and addressed Armed Forces of The South African National Defence Force on Wednesday 12th of September in Lenasia Recreation Centre, Johannesburg.

Ode to Dead Horse

2012-08-31T03:12:00.001-07:00

My Sondag-stank

Verbrande, smeulende spiermassa voor my op hierdie Sondag,
my Sondag-stank.

Gallop die ewigheid in...
Hardloop uit my gedagtes uit!

Die familie van agt
vermink, vermoor en verbrand,
is nou twee.

Jou kake geklem sodat daar nooit weer 'n stang kan ingaan.
Jou hoewe opgetrek tot naby jou ingewande.
Jou swaar metaalkombers.
Jou glimlaggende tande.

Gallop die ewigheid in...
Hardloop uit my gedagtes uit!

Transplant Athletes

2012-08-21T02:37:00.000-07:00

Living examples of the need for organ donation. Disciples for organ transplants. That is how Willie Uys, chairman of the South African Transplant Sports Association (SATSA) describes the athletes competing in the South African Transplant Games.

This month is organ donor month and the South African Transplant games was held in Durban over the weekend.

In South Africa there are 4300 people on the transplant waiting list, but because of the scarceness of donors only 600 transplants was done last year.

Before Sunrise - Ballet Dancers at Voortrekker Monument

2012-08-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Before Sunrise is a freestyle group of ballet dancers, traceurs and photographers that collaborate to have photo's and video's taken before sunrise at different spots in and around Pretoria.

Sigma 12-24mm

This time around they went to the Voortrekker Monument and I tagged along for some random photos.

Great vibe and definitely an avenue I would like to explore...

*Images shot entirely on Sigma lenses*

Sigma 12-24mm

Sigma 50mm f1.4

Sigma 12-24mm

Sigma 50mm f1.4

Sigma 28mm f1.8

Matriculant Sipho (Hotstix) Mabuse

2012-08-06T07:36:00.001-07:00

Sipho (Hotstix) Mabuse is a well known South African musician.

At the ripe age of 60 he went back to school to finish his school career and get his matric certificate.

This will encourage a lot of South Africans to finish school as in South Africa there is a problem with poor education.

Sigma 8mm Fisheye

Sigma 50mm f1.4

Swings

2012-07-29T14:04:00.002-07:00

Girl on a swing.

Emma: Fitness Shoot

2012-07-16T01:25:00.000-07:00

Emma is a friend of mine, who works as a TV-journalist in Johannesburg. She decided this year that she wanted to do the grueling Ironman Triathlon. She trained very hard and got ready within 5 months. The Ironman consists of 3,8 km swim in the ocean,followed by 180,2 km cycling and a marathon of 42,2 km!

The Ironman is a race that's hard on the body and it took a lot of commitment in preparing for this race.

Two months later I asked her for a photo-shoot, because she is in tip-top shape and this kind of preparation must be respected.

Well done Em.

Kids visit Pippie Kruger

2012-07-13T01:17:00.003-07:00

Yesterday we went to visit Pippie Kruger (3) where she is busy recovering at a Netcare Rehabilitation Clinic in Auckland Park after she was burnt over 80% of her body.

Dr. Alan Barrett, his wife Erika and two daughters, Kailey (11) en Jennifer (14), came to visit Pippie. Dr. Alan works for Genzyme SA and worked with the doctors in Boston, America when they were cloning Pippie's skin for the operation.

It was quite an emotional experience.

For the story and video go to:
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/VIDEO-Pippie-maak-maats-20120712

Cops and robbers in Lenasia

2012-07-10T02:58:00.001-07:00

Four robbers targeted Lenasia, South Africa yesterday. Police responded and a firefight broke out. Cops shot one suspect dead. One cop was wounded and taken to hospital. One robbers committed suicide after he was cornered by Police. The Police then began searching house after house and caught one of the suspects where he was hiding in an outside tiolet. He was arrested but the people of Lenasia wanted his blood. So out of the four suspects, only one got away. Good work by Police and local community Crime initiatives.

My pics:

Pippie Kruger admitted to rehabilitation centre

2012-07-05T07:44:00.000-07:00

Johannesburg - Burn victim Isabella "Pippie" Kruger was released from hospital on Wednesday, her doctor Ridwan Mia said.

"Pippie is not going home, but she's been admitted to a Netcare rehabilitation centre in Auckland Park in Johannesburg."

The 3-year-old girl is still recovering after undergoing groundbreaking skin-graft surgery at Johannesburg's Garden City Hospital last month.

Sheets of skin, cloned from a sample taken from her body, were grown in a laboratory in the US. The skin was then flown to South Africa were doctors successfully attached it.

It was the first time this type of advanced skin graft had been performed in Africa.

Pippie sustained burns to about 80% of her body when a gel lighter exploded at a New Year’s braai.

For the next six months, she would undergo physio, speech, and occupational therapy.

"I am positive she'll continue to do well. She's improved a lot since the surgery and even her parents are pleased with her progress," said Mia.

- SAPA

Cabaret: Behind the Scenes and Show

2012-06-28T07:49:00.001-07:00

I photographed a new show at Monte Casino Theatre a week or so back. The show is running and is really good.

Here is more info:
“What good is sitting alone in your room?”
This production of this dark, classy, classic musical won 11 Mercury Durban Theatre Awards when it premiered in August 2011, including Best Production of a Musical, Best Director and Best Designer! Set in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub, 1931, the show revolves around cabaret performer Sally Bowles, a faded, jaded, good-time girl, (made famous by Liza Minelli in the 1972 movie) and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw. Adding to the divinely decadent atmosphere is German musical theatre star Sascha Halbhuber making his South African debut as the sinister, sexy Master of Ceremonies, Emcee. This production is age restricted PG 13.

Hot Air Balloon Race in Parys, South Africa

2012-06-22T05:11:00.000-07:00

Here is pictures of the Hot Air Balloon Race held in Parys, South Africa.

Got up at 3am to drive through. Was bitterly cold and the weather was misty and not very pretty.

Service Delivery protests in Zandspruit

2012-06-14T02:24:00.000-07:00

A protest by residents of the Zandspruit informal settlement continued at Beyers Naude Drive on Wednesday afternoon, Johannesburg metro police said.

“Earlier, the superintendent from the JRA (Johannesburg Roads Agency) went to clear up the road, but the protesters were still there at the scene, and it (the clean-up) could not be done,” spokesman Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.

He said previous information that the protesters had dispersed and the road would be opened after 10am was incorrect.

Police officers were deployed to Beyers Naude Drive in the morning when residents threw rocks at passing cars and burnt tyres in the road. – Sapa

Professor Tobias laid to rest

2012-06-11T06:19:00.000-07:00

Well-known anthropologist Professor Phillip Tobias will be buried in the Jewish section of the West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg today.

Professor Tobias battled an illness for months before passing away in a hospital in Johannesburg on Thursday at age 86.

He was described as a renowned scientist, a scholar and a unique human being by President Jacob Zuma earlier this week. "Our country remains eternally proud of his work."

The President said South Africa owed a debt of gratitude to Professor Tobias for his successful efforts to have the remains of Saartjie Bartmann returned to South Africa.

Professor Tobias led negotiations with France on behalf of the South African Government. The remains of Saartjie Bartmann, which were exhibited in Paris as ethnological and sexual curiosities in the 19th century, finally returned home in May 2002.

North West Premier Thandi Modise said the people of her province will always remember the legendary anthropologist for his contribution towards science, humanity and understanding of man's ancient ancestry.

"We will always treasure our memory of him as an intellectual giant, a revered teacher, prolific publisher and servant of humanity who gave more of himself.

"South Africa and in particular those of the North West Province and Taung will forever remain indebted to Professor Tobias for being instrumental in taking forward the research started by Professor Raymond Dart, who was famous for his discovery of what became known as the Taung Skull in 1924," said Modise on Sunday.

As a result of his invaluable contribution, the skull is now regarded as belonging to a child of the humanoid Australopithecus Africanus genus, a new species then and a new link in the chain which ends with modern humankind - Homo sapiens.

Tobias had during his illustrious career successfully campaigned for the Sterkfontein Caves to be proclaimed a World Heritage site.

The three-time Nobel Prize nominee Professor Tobias was the recipient of many awards and honours, including honorary degrees from the Universities of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, California, Natal, Cape Town, UNISA, Durban-Westville, Western Ontario, Alta, Guelph, and the Witwatersrand.

He was awarded the Walter Sisulu Special Contribution Award in 2007 during the National Orders Awards presented by former President Thabo Mbeki.

From his early days when he was elected President of the non-racial National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) in July 1948, Professor Tobias was a prominent political activist, who campaigned against racism and apartheid. - BuaNews - 10 June 2012

Nampo Oesdag: Portraits

2012-06-03T14:04:00.001-07:00

Just outside Bothaville in South Africa, Nampo Show gets held every year.

Nampo is an agricultural showcase of all that is to offer to the farming community in South Africa and beyond. Everything from tractors, animals, electrical and electronic gadgets, information and even new patents are exhibited here. The newest, best, shiniest of everything.

While there to cover the event I had a small project running on the side - shooting portraits of The People of Nampo. Here is a couple...

Berdine Pienaar (28) is from Hoopstad where she and her husband farm with mielies (maize) and its her 10th Nampo.

Dion Joubert (60) is from Zeerust where he farms with vegetables and cows. He comes to Nampo for the fellowship with other farmers and to see the new inventions that he can use for himself in farming.

Bongani Joel is busy shaving a sheep. He is Frankfort.

Pieter du Plessis (40) and his son JP du Plessis (12) on the left and Len Cloete (50) and his son Geoffrey Cloete (9) on the right. They come from Pretoria and they farm with sheep etc. When asked whether their kids also wanted to become farmers they said: " Not if we can help it"

Dyamluti Godweni (64) from Eastern Cape. He farms with red meat (cows). His children and grandchildren is also farmers. He visits Nampo every year.

Louw Steytler, Chairman of Grain SA. Grain SA is the organizer of Nampo.

Douglas Elphinstone is from Tzaneen. He is 16 years old and in High school Merensky, an Agricultural school. His parents are farmers and he plans to farm as well.

Greenpeace protest at IDC in Sandton

2012-05-30T05:49:00.001-07:00

I got tipped off that Greenpeace is planning something at the IDC in Sandton and I went there not knowing what to expect.

Greenpeace started banging drums at one entrance and then moved to the other one. At the other entrance, they chained themselves to the gates and later 'delivered' plastic bags full of leaves and with Nuclear-stickers on the bags.

The security there started freaking out and ripping the bags, throwing it at the media and hitting the media with it!

It was quite funny, but if the bags was something hard... It would have been a different case.

Here is a couple photos of me, taking the pics...
Photos by Alon Skuy / Times

'Bad Man' iPot dief vir iPod

2012-05-15T01:55:00.000-07:00

Jason “Bad Man” Bedeman (23), a boxer from South Africa was stabbed in the forearm when robbers tried to steal his iPod. He was busy training for a big fight and now, because of the injury, needs to pull out of the fight.

The story in Beeld:
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/123en-boewe-is-uit-20120510

Midlands Meander Model

2012-05-07T02:49:00.002-07:00

Daniella and I was on our way to Karkloof Waterfall after we did a Canopy Tour. On our way to the waterfall we saw these logs and I remarked how nice it could be to do a shoot here. At the falls Dani changed from clothes and sneakers to ordinary clothes. When we were passing the logs again, I decided to grab the opportunity and take a couple of pics. Dark clouds were rolling in and the light began to drop, but Dani was an awesome sport :) However, I just had a single flash there with no stands or accessories, so it was only make-shift.

Just for fun.

Pieter-Dirk Uys at Wits

2012-04-25T02:52:00.002-07:00

Pieter-Dirk Uys spoke at Wits on Monday, here is a couple of portraits I shot while he was on stage.

Story:

Johannesburg - An oppressive system similar to apartheid could emerge again if South Africans did not get more involved and held government accountable, activist Pieter-Dirk Uys said on Monday.

"Apartheid will never come back again under the same name but of course it will come back under a different name," he said at a public lecture at the University of Wits in Johannesburg.

"It will be an acronym and we won't know what it stands for but we'll continue to vote for it."

Uys said apartheid was a "stupid" system. He recalled how he was explaining to a 12-year-old how during apartheid that black people were not allowed to sit on certain benches and the boy thought it was stupid.

"Stupidity kills... It's so inventive; never underestimate stupidity... Don't underestimate the ANC Youth League," Uys said.

He said South Africans should not ignore what suspended ANCYL president Julius Malema said. "We ignore [Malema] at our peril."

The ANCYL was the future of this country, said Uys.

He urged the youth of South Africa to get more involved within youth structures.

- SAPA

Rand Easter Show

2012-04-09T02:23:00.000-07:00

The Rand Easter Show started on the 6th of April and will be on till the 15th of April.

http://www.randshow.co.za/index.html

Masterjudge Andrew Atkinson

2012-04-03T03:03:00.000-07:00

I went and photographed Masterchef South Africa Judge, Andrew Atkinson, at The Michaelangelo Hotel in Sandton for Beeld newspaper.

Great guy and he did a lot of staring for the pics.

Masterchef South Africa is now showing in SA on DStv.

Baby Israel

2012-04-02T07:19:00.001-07:00

On 9 May 2008 a healthy baby Israel was born.

November 2009, at 18 months, he was hospitalized with croup.

Due to negligence by the doctors and nurses, his ventilation pipe is blocked, and his heart stops for nearly 10 minutes.

His parents are suing the Gauteng MEC of Health for more that R20 million.

Now at age four, he still can't do anything for himself.

Moon, Jupiter and Venus

2012-03-27T05:27:00.000-07:00

The three brightest objects in the night sky have aligned, making for a spectacular sight for Manawatu stargazers.

Last night's conjunction of the moon, Venus and Jupiter – the three most visible objects in the night sky – was "pretty with the planets either side of the moon", astronomer Noel Munford said.

He said although Venus and Jupiter were millions of kilometres apart, because they were on the same plane going around the sun the conjunction made them appear close together.

"And we were lucky in New Zealand, because it was symmetrical here, and even five hours later in South Africa, the moon was much closer to one of the planets than we experienced," Mr Munford said.

Astronomers were out in force last night to observe the triple conjunction. Tonight, the moon and the planets will have moved and, while still a sight to behold, the moon will no longer be in the centre of the alignment.

Those who missed last night's display can look forward to another astronomical spectacle on June 6 – the transit of Venus across the sun.

Venus will pass directly between the sun and Earth, becoming visible against the solar disc. Transits of Venus are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena, occurring in a pattern that repeats only every 243 years.

"This is our last chance to see it," Mr Munford said. "The next transit of Venus won't happen in our lifetime, or anyone who is alive today."

Amor Vittone is 40!

2012-03-19T05:19:00.000-07:00

I celebrated Amor Vittone's 40th birthday with her as I was there for Rapport newspaper. In between the festivities I took these off beat pics. Singer Amor Vittone and her estranged husband, former rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen, have called a truce.

Happy Birthday Amor!

Story:
http://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/Joost-Amor-bury-the-hatchet-20120319