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water. That knowledge was this, boil that, bury this, eat
not handed down by angels. that, and see what happens.
It was trial and error, If nobody dies, repeat.
probably involving exploding Perhaps that is the real
p o t s , f u n n y s m e l l s , mother of invention.
unexpected hangovers, but Necessity may be the polite
still, they persevered, and we parent listed on the
are forever grateful. Well, I certificate, but irritation is
am. NOTICE NO 81/2025
the loud aunt who actually
Cheese is another miracle. raises the child. ERRATUM NOTICE
Someone watched milk Today, we take these
curdle, the very picture of
Things We Take for Granted failure, and instead of miracles for granted. We tap TENDER NO.: JGDM2025/26-005
pouring it out, thought, yes, a phone, another baffling (EXTENDED CLOSING DATE:
slab of wizardry, message
Every now and then, usually left a lump of dough sitting we should definitely eat this.
while staring absent- out too long, and overnight it They probably tried it first on someone on the other side 17/11/2025)
mindedly through a streaky puffed itself up like a pigeon an unsuspecting relative. We of the planet, scroll through
kitchen window with a cup of that just won the lotto. Most owe them a statue. enough information to melt CRUCIAL CHANGES TO CLOSING
tea cooling in my hand, I fall sensible people would have a sensible brain, and then DATE & PRICING SCHEDULE -
into one of those quiet thrown it away or blamed the Plumbing deserves a round complain because the Wi Fi PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL
philosophical rabbit holes. neighbours. Instead, some- of applause too. Someone is slow. Our ancestors
How did people first think of one poked it, sniffed it, figured out pipes, pressure, walked uphill both ways in SERVICES FOR ALL JOE GQABI
half the things we use every shrugged, and, crucially, slopes, valves, and dis- the snow without shoes, or DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
day? Not spaceships or baked it anyway. Humanity tances, just so modern so they keep telling us.
artificial intelligence, but the survived. Sandwiches were humans can sigh drama- It makes you wonder what OFFICES, DEPOTS AND SITES
small domestic marvels that born. tically and flush their people in 500 years will ________________
make life comfortable, civil, The magic culprit, of course, problems away with the flick think. They may find our 1. PURPOSE OF ERRATUM
and vaguely bearable. was yeast, a tiny organism of a wrist. We complain when glass rectangles and Prospective bidders are hereby informed of an
the water pressure drops
Take glass windows. At some that eats sugar and quietly below gentle waterfall level. wheeled vehicles adorable. amendment to the Pricing Schedule and extension
point, someone stared at belches alcohol and carbon Our ancestors shook hands Imagine, they will smirk, of the closing date of the above-mentioned bid,
sand, then at a roaring fire, dioxide. Which brings me to with bears. needing roads. Meanwhile, following clarification provided during the non-
and thought, Let's melt this beer. I brew my own, and I they will levitate to work and compulsory briefing session held on 22 October
stuff and see what happens. can assure you, before you Rubber is up there as well. beam holograms into their
They must have been the get that lovely golden pint, Someone looked at a tree cornflakes. 2025.
sort of person who licked there are many ways to get it bleeding sap and decided to The world we live in is built During the briefing session, a concern was raised
battery terminals for fun. wrong. Too hot, too cold, too stretch, shape, and bounce on the curiosity of people regarding the unit of measure reflected in the
There would have been rushed, too much hop, not it. Tyres, erasers, ball sports, who poked, prodded, burnt, pricing schedule for various pest control
burns, smoke, yelling, enough hop, and yeast, half the contents of a tasted, boiled, fermented, treatments. In order to ensure uniformity and
probably a spouse sug- being yeast, will punish you discount store, all courtesy and occasionally exploded comparability of bids, the Municipality has clarified
gesting a career change, and for everything. of the first curious rubber things until something the basis on which bidders are to price the required
yet, somehow, we ended up And yet thousands of years fiddler. brilliant happened. Progress
with transparent sheets that ago, someone discovered Even spectacles. Imagine is basically a long line of services.
let light in but keep weather, that wet grain plus time plus squinting through life, stubborn individuals re- 2. AMENDMENT TO PRICING SCHEDULE
mosquitoes and nosey fermentation equals hap- tripping over furniture, fusing to accept that sand Bidders are advised that rates shall be provided
neighbours out. Genius, piness in a glass. The next unable to read, until one day, should remain sand, or that per site, calculated based on each bidder's rate per
tinged with insanity. some brave soul balanced spoiled milk is a waste, or
time you sit with a cold beer, square metre (m²). The Addendum and revised
And then, curtains. Because take a moment to watch the bits of glass on their nose that a hole in the ground pricing schedule will be made available on the Joe
immediately after inventing bubbles dance up the side. and suddenly saw the world counts as plumbing. Gqabi District Municipality's website.
transparent walls, we That is living history, tiny again. Revolutionary. My Maybe the lesson is simple:
realised privacy was still breaths of gas from a optometrist drives a nicer car there is wonder in ordinary 3. EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE
important. microscopic organism that than I do. things. Curiosity is a muscle. To allow bidders sufficient time to adjust their
has been turning sugar into What fascinates me most is The more we use it, the
My favourite example is financial proposals in line with the revised pricing
bread. I bake the occasional happiness for millennia. We t h a t n o n e o f t h e s e better the view through the basis, the closing date for submission of bids has
loaf at home, where my do not clap anymore. We just breakthroughs came from window. been extended from 10 November 2025 to 17
biggest worry is forgetting sip and nod, like it was perfect theories. They came If we remember that every November 2025 at 12h00. Bids received after the
the salt or over enthu- obvious all along. from annoyance. We are invention was once a stupid new closing date and time will not be considered.
siastically kneading like an Grains do not taste sweet by irritated creatures. A drafty idea, until it was not, we
amateur wrestler. But default. You have to coax the house, invent windows. Cold might be more tolerant of 4. IMPLEMENTATION
imagine the first baker. They sugars out with heat and nights, try fire. Hungry, burn the dreamers, the tinkerers, All other terms and conditions of the bid remain
and the home brewers filling unchanged.
the street with suspicious
yeasty aromas. Bidders must ensure that their financial proposals
are completed in line with this amended pricing
And the next time you sip a basis to ensure fair and comparable evaluation.
cold beer, gaze through a
glass pane, or bite into a loaf Failure to complete the pricing schedule in
of fresh bread, take a accordance with this clarification may result in the
moment to toast, quietly, the bid being found non-compliant.
brilliant fools who asked the Any enquiries must be directed to:
most important human Mr. T. Maseko
question,…….. WHAT IF?
Manager: Supply Chain Management
By Logan Lamont
Email: masekot@jgdm.gov.za
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00
Issued by:
M.P NONJOLA
Municipal Manager
Joe Gqabi District Municipality