{"id":67784,"date":"2017-06-02T09:14:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T07:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=67784"},"modified":"2017-06-02T09:21:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T07:21:09","slug":"video-observer-editor-gives-free-teddy-bears-loyal-mhluzi-readers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/02\/video-observer-editor-gives-free-teddy-bears-loyal-mhluzi-readers\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Observer Editor gives out free teddy bears to loyal Mhluzi readers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67787\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9216-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9216-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9216-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He gave every motorist and passerby who bought a copy of the latest edition of the <i>Middelburg Observer<\/i> a free teddy bear.<\/p>\n<p>The day&#8217;s sales were focused around the Mhluzi Mall.<\/p>\n<p>The <i>Middelburg Observer<\/i> employs a total of seven street salesman who sell the paper at various points in Mhluzi where the paper enjoys great support from the community.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/t1MxrDI8nYs' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The <i>Middelburg Observer<\/i> is indeed a paper for all in Middelburg.<\/p>\n<p>Online &#8211; <b>www.mobserver.co.za<\/b> &#8211; the paper has a nationwide and international readership.<\/p>\n<p>The Mhluzi community greeted Friday&#8217;s surprise with warm smiles and waving hands.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <i>Middelburg Observer <\/i>branded bibs worn by the paper&#8217;s street vendors were kindly sponsored by <b>www.prepaid24.co.za<\/b> an online electricity sales company.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67788\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9222-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9222-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9222-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67789\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9224-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9224-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9224-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67790\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9229-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9229-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9229-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67791\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9231-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9231-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9231-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67792\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9233-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9233-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9233-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 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alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9248-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9248-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67802\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9251-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9251-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9251-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67804\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9254-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9254-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9254-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67806\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9261-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9261-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9261-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67807\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9264-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9264-LL-ZN-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/06\/IMG_9264-LL-ZN-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middelburg Observer Editor, Tobie van den Bergh, joined the friendly street vendors of the newspaper early Friday morning to sell the papers to a welcoming Mhluzi community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2844,"featured_media":67786,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Zsaraeva Nel, Gerhard Rheeder and Tobie van den 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