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IEC reaches out
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Drama school now in Bela Bela Founder and director of OTHAMPHO drama school, Mr Buti Morake, and his students during a practice session at Bela Bela high school. Photo: Thandekile Sibanyoni
Bela Bela IEC officials educated the community during their outreach workshop. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Bela Bela has embarked on an outreach activity to inform the local community. The event was held at the Bela Bela Community Hall on Tuesday, 24 July. Electoral project coordinator, Ms Mafa Netshivhambe, said that the aim of the workshop was to promote public participation and encourage voters to take part in the democratic process. The IEC noted with consideration to the public that the Bela Bela Local Municipality is situated in the south-eastern part of Waterberg region. It is bordering Gauteng, North-West and Mpumalanga provinces and has 9 wards and 28 voting stations. Netshivhambe said that the wards targeted for this event were wards 2, -3, - 4, - 5, - 6 and -7 as they are located in one location and are within walking distance to the venue. The IEC had targeted 100 people from different community based structures and organisations and 106 people were reached as a result. Topics covered during the event included the mission and vision of the IEC, the role of the commission in the community, participation of the community and the engagement of people with disability during registration and election period. The event also had discussed reasons why the community should participate in elections and government systems, requirements for registration and elections and the recruitment processes of IEC staff. The public was also educated about how
to SMS their ID numbers to 32245 to know their ward councillor and 32810 to know their voting stations. Many participants raised issues and questions, seeking clarity from the commission and were satisfied with the answers. They wanted to know the difference between IEC and ANC and if the IEC can contest in elections. The community wanted to know the criteria in which the IEC uses to appoint electoral staff and the process for application to conduct elections for other institutions. People with disability raised a concern that most of their members are not appointed as electoral staff during registration and election. The people also wanted to know if the registration has expiry date and why does the IEC only appoint educators and people who are working as presiding and deputy presiding officers. The IEC was asked if they consider ABET learners when recruiting and to give out more information about application to contest election as independent candidate. Stakeholders recommended that the qualification requirement for disabled people be reduced to Grade 10 and they were advised to put their request in writing. The stakeholders also recommended that vacancies be announced through a loud hailer so everybody who lives in the area can know about them. The IEC observed that people do not have a common understanding of the requirements of registration and voting. Netshivhambe noted that older people at the workshop could not differentiate between the IEC and the ANC.
Thandekile Sibanyoni The OTAMPHO drama school, that used to be located in Hammanskraal, has moved their activities to Bela Bela. The name of the drama school is derived from the three family members of founder and director, Mr Buti Morake. Their names are Onica, Thandisa and Mpho; making OTAMPHO. Morake, who played the role of Dustbin Rarancha in one of the Shakespeare in Mzanzi dramas, Death of a Queen, on SABC 1, is inviting young people to join his acting school. He currently has ten students from different schools in Bela Bela enrolled. They practice on Wednesdays and Fridays at Bela Bela High School. Morake said he does not only teach drama but other skills as well. “Besides drama, I also teach these young stars script writing for radio and TV and theatre performance. My aim is to make sure that they reach their dreams and I want to create job opportunities in the performing arts
industry,” he said. The school is linked with the University of Pretoria (UP) and Tshwane University of Technology’s Film and Drama Departments. Morake is a member of the Gauteng Organisation of Community Arts and Culture Centre (GOMCC) and the Khulisa non-governmental organisation, in Hammanskraal, at the Babelegi Industrial Site. He will host a graduation ceremony on Saturday, 11 August, for his students at the Bela Bela Hall. The OTAMPHO school is also inviting all the drama groups in Bela Bela to participate in the Waterberg Drama Festival that will take place from Friday, 28-, to Sunday, 30 September. The dramas must have a good message based on teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and crime prevention. The group who achieves first place will win a cash prize of R5000; second place will win R2500 and third place R1500. Those who are interested in participating in the Waterberg Drama Festival and who need more information, can contact Buthi Morake on 072 020 3994.
Python removed from cemetery
Department of Education denies knowledge of dumped textbooks Police look at books found dumped at the brickyard building. Photo: Limpopo Mirror
Bela Bela municipal workers Mr Petrus Montja and Mr Thipe Dlamini removed the snake at the local cemetery. Photo supplied The Department of Education has denied any knowledge of textbooks found dumped at a brickyard at Mukhomi village near Malamulele on Monday. The department said that they were investigating to find out whether the books formed part of textbooks that were supposed to be delivered to schools a month ago. The department’s spokesperson, Mr Pat Kgomo, said the books belonged to the brickyard owner. According to him, the department will try to trace the origins of the books. The Malamulele SAPS spokesperson, Warrant Officer Apson Mabindani, said that the police had questioned a clerk at the brickyard. “The school text books found dumped were for mathematics and
numeracy in Tshivenda, English novels and physical science from Grade 4-11,” he said.The Department of Education came under scrutiny after it had failed to honour the June 25 deadline set by the high court to deliver outstanding textbooks to schools in the province. Human rights group Section 27 took the department to court to force them to deliver on their mandate. An investigation into the saga was also commissioned and this was headed by Prof Mary Metcalfe. Metcalfe found that there were more questions than answers and was unable to confirm if books were delivered to schools due to unavailability of delivery notes. - LiN News/Limpopo Mirror
Lizzy Bapela People of Bela Bela can now feel free to visit their local cemetery without fear, because the snake, that put the fear of death into them, has been removed. The python have stirred up things in the cemetery for over a month now. The BEAT’s mother newspaper, The Post, reported on the matter on Friday, 22 June. At that time, all efforts to capture the snake and take her to better hunting grounds have failed. On Thursday, 19 July, workers at the cemetery spotted the python when she came out for some warmth in the sun and called for help. Safety officer for the local municipality, Mr Thipe Dlamini, went to the scene and
caught the python while she was roaming freely around the cemetery. Dlamini took the snake to the municipal farm, next to the shooting range, to keep her safe. “I moved it because I fear that people might end up killing it or that it might, one day, cause a commotion when the people see it while attending a funeral. It was not safe for the snake or the community,” said Dlamini. Mr Dlamini feels that the people working with snakes should have then taken necessary steps to protect when it was first spotted, but instead it was left there to roam around unsafe. He said he did what he did only because he is a concerned about the community. He caught the snake for the love of the people of his community and for the love of these wonderful reptiles.
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ANC centennial flame in the Waterberg Lizzy Bapela
Members of the MKMVA delivered the ANC flame in Bela Bela during the centennial celebrations. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The leadership of the ANC and its alliance structures on provincial and regional level led their members during a tour of the ANC centennial flame in the district. The flame was brought to the district on Wednesday, 25 July, and was handed over to the North-West committee on Wednesday, 1 August, after the last tour in Thabazimbi. The leadership delivered memorial lectures and held rallies during the flame tour, as part of the celebrations. The Mkhondo We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) veterans marched into different venues across the district to hand over of the flame and held the ANC flag during events. The flame arrived at Moshate Tribal Office in Mokopane on Wednesday, 25 July, where chiefs and headmen (indunas) welcomed it together with the dignitaries. The members then visited families and graves of the struggle victims and that of the late Chief Valtyn Kekana the 1st, before proceeding to the Church of the Fist Born in Mahwelereng. The ANC Limpopo provincial secretary, Mr Soviet Lekganyane, delivered a memorial lecture at the church. MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) in Limpopo Mr Clifford Motsepe led the team welcoming the flame into Mookgophong on Friday, 27 July. Again, the dignitaries visited the families and graves of the struggle victims and then went and gathered at the local community for the lecture, which Motsepe delivered. From Mookgophong, member of provincial legislature (MPL) Ms Joy Matshoge
together with ANC Waterberg regional chairperson Mr Morris Mataboge, district executive mayor Ms Tlotlanang Mogotlane and other dignitaries led members and branch leadership in welcoming the flame in Bela Bela. On arrival, the dignitaries first went to the home of the late SACP leader Mr Sam Makhubela. The event took place in honour of the valuable cadre and other late members and leaders of the ANC and its alliance structures. Women’s League’s Ms Kukkie Mokoena, ANC’s Mr Letsepe Malete, Young Communists League’s Mr Jackie Marakalla, Youth league’s Benny Walters and others were also honoured. The speakers encouraged the members to bring back the ANC that president Mandela and other freedom fighters have fought for and fight against bringing the party into disrepute. The fully packed hall stood up in honour of former President Mandela and ANC’s birthday. Regional ANC member, Mr Khazamula Baloyi, led the participants in toasting for 100 years of the ANC’s formation, the life of a giant freedom fighter Dr Nelson Mandela, unity within the party and to start striving for another 100 years. The flame was returned to Mookgophong for the lecture and was then taken to Modimolle on Saturday, 28 July. The MKMVA veterans then brought the flame and flag to Lephalale on Sunday, 29 July, conducting the same activities with the dignitaries and ended up at Shongoane Sports Ground for a provincial celebratory rally. ANC provincial chairperson and Limpopo premier, Mr Cassel Mathale, addressed the audience at the rally and led the dignitaries to Thabazimbi for the last part of the Limpopo celebrations.
Modimolle host Women’s Skara Kutumela ANC branch honours hero Day Celebration Mzamane Ringane
Members of the ANCWL, takes an opportunity of posing for a picture with the ANC centenary flame. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane People from all over Limpopo are expected to converge on Modimolle’s Ephraim Mogale Stadium for the Women’s Day event that will be held there. The event will be held on 9 August, in line with all other provinces, to respect all women who formed part of the struggle. The news about the important event being held at home soil, were announced during the ANC centenary flame event last Saturday at Ephraim Mogale Stadium. ANC Regional Secretary, Andries Lekalakala, called on all residents to come in large numbers, whenever they were invited to important events. Lekalakala also urged senior branch members of the ANC to view the flame as a symbol of unity and should therefore work together in uniting the citizens. “Senior members of ANC branches should work together
in building unity. We are very fortunate to host this once off event in the Waterberg. This flame may come back again in 100 years and we would not be there to see it again,” said Lekalakala. Members of the community gathered on the Ephraim Mogale Stadium, on 28 July, to witness the ANC centenary flame that has been taken from province to province across South Africa. The flame arrived in Modimolle on Saturday and was later taken to Vaalwater later during the day. On Sunday, 29 July, the flame proceeded to Lephalale then later to Thabazimbi, before leaving for North West. Members of the ANC Women’s League came in numbers for the event. Popular faces who appeared included Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala, Waterberg Mayor, Rosina Mogotlane, Councillor Salaminah Olifant and Chiefwhip Grace Mashitisho.
Members of the African National Congress’ Skara Kutumela branch, in Modimolle, honoured their fallen hero, for whom they were named, in style last Saturday, 28 July. Branch Secretary, Thabo Ngobeni, and Chairperson, Strike Lekoto, formed part of the procession that went to the Modimolle cemetery with the ANC centenary flame to honour the fallen hero. “The branch was named after an activist who formed part of the 1976 Soweto uprisings. Skara Kutumela was also a founding member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS),” said Ngobeni. Ngobeni told The Beat that other dignitaries, who formed part of the procession, included provincial executive member of the ANC, Smomo Maake, regional secretary, Andries Lekalakala, and regional chairperson, Morris Mataboge. The flame was taken to the graveyard where a short sermon was held in honour of the hero that was Skara Kutumela. Skara Kutumela Branch Secretary, Strike Lekoto, said that it was such an honour to receive the centenary flame in Modimolle at the time when everybody was celebrating Mandela’s life.
Skara Kutumela branch (ward 9) chairperson, Strike Lekoto (from left), Waterberg ANC Regional chairperson, Morris Mataboge, and Skara Kutumela branch secretary, Thabo Ngobeni. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
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MEC responds to audit outcomes Lizzy Bapela The Limpopo provincial government has indicated that it is still vigilant about good governance and a clean audit goal. The government welcomes the official 2010/11 audit outcomes report of all the 30 municipalities, recently released by the auditor general (AG), Mr Terrence Nombembe. The government is delighted by the fact that Fetakgomo Local Municipality has been joined by Waterberg District Municipality in achieving a clean audit. The MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Mr Clifford Motsepe, congratulated these municipalities and encouraged others to emulate them. The two municipalities have demonstrated good and sound financial and performance management capabilities, as outlined in the AG’s report on the 2010/11 audit outcomes. “We acknowledge the sluggish progress towards a clean audit, noticeable by the net loss or regression in the number of unqualified and qualified audit opinions. This is reflected by a decrease in the number from 10 to 5 municipalities, with unqualified audit outcomes. We concur with the AG that the regression is largely due to lack of leadership, financial and performance management and governance. These results are a serious concern and
we are therefore implementing several interventions,” Motsepe said. The province has established a provincial inter governmental relations (IGR) forum that will enhance the monitoring and implementation of the Operation Clean Audit Plans in municipalities and an assessment of the implementation of the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG). This oversight forum is constituted of both the MECs for CoGHSTA and Provincial Treasury, as well as district executive and local mayors. Taking into cognisance the challenges of management of finances, the MEC said that a decision has been taken to establish a Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to ensure that the political leadership, accounting officers and senior management provide reports on the implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) on quarterly basis. All 30 municipalities have established MPAC’s aimed at strengthening political oversight on audit issues. The department will also provide technical support for MPAC‘s. Motsepe said that they have contracted resident accountants, through an output-based service level agreement, to see to it that these municipalities improve on their audit outcomes for 2011/12 financial year. The department has also established the provincial and district debt reduction forum to stimulate payment by sector departments.
Provincial spokesperson for the department, Ms Tseng Diale, said that the forum comprises of all provincial departments and SALGA. She said that the primary role of the forum is to establish a method for payment of arrears amounts to municipalities owed by various government departments both national and provincial. Diale said the initial total debt amount was R177 million and since the intervention R69 million has been collected. She said the forum would not only be addressing debts owed by government departments but also the debt owed by municipalities to parastatals like SARS, Eskom and Lepelle Northern Water board. Audit steering committees have been established in all municipalities to support them with the implementation of the audit queries during the audit process. Ahead of 2014, just two financial years away, the department indicates that they expect municipalities, to realise the clean audit dream. Diale said that they will not tolerate any complacence and noncompliance as there will be serious consequences for not adhering to their line of march. “In vigorous pursuit to this dream we will continue to provide support and monitor municipalities in ensuring that there is accountability and sustainability. We have already shown leadership and decisiveness at Mogalakwena Local Municipality,” Diale said.
Waterberg joins Public Works summit Lizzy Bapela Waterberg was amongst the five district municipalities in Limpopo that joined delegates at the Expanded Public Works (EPWP) summit. The Limpopo Department of Public Works (LDPW), as a coordinator, and Agriculture (LDA), as lead Sector, convened the summit, which was held in Polokwane on Thursday, 12-, and Friday, 13 July. As the government has goals for millennium development, one
of them is to eradicate poverty and unemployment by 2014 Spokesperson for the LDA, Mr Kenny Mathivha, said that the two-day summit was intended to increase job opportunities and skills development within the context of a green economy. Mr Thomas Tshivhase, from the National Department of Public Works, put emphasis on partnership. He said that partnership could create job opportunities. If FET colleges could for example; train youth, women and people with disabilities on one hand and
municipalities absorb them in their projects for practical training, there was a possibility of absorbing beneficiaries into their workforce. Dr Chris White, from the Office of the Premier, representing the Infrastructure commission, said that the best way is to secure partnership to create an enabling environment that nurtures sustainable development. EPWP is a government programme that aimed at alleviating and reducing poverty through job creation and skills development.
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GCIS commemorates women’s month
Ms Maria Ramoshaba of the GCIS in Waterberg advised women in the district to join in this month’s celebration. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in Waterberg will host a women’s marathon as part of their Women’s Month commemoration and celebrations. The department’s spokesperson in the Waterberg District, Ms Maria Ramoshaba, said that the marathon will take place in Vaalwater on Friday, 10 August. She said women, creating awareness to the community of Vaalwater, will hold the marathon as sports against crime campaign. Ms Ramoshaba encouraged women in the Waterberg to remember the women’s march to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, which has led to an
Fun with Light of Africa Light of Africa, treated natural science learners from various schools in Bela Bela to a trip to Zebula and to the Adventures with Elephants sanctuary. Photo: Supplied Thandekile Sibanyoni
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annual commemoration of this day as Women’s Day in South Africa. Four women Charlotte Maxeke, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn led the march, which was coordinated by the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW). These leaders delivered petitions to the then Prime Minister JG Strydom’s office in the Union Buildings, Pretoria. Thousands of women throughout the country included their names on these petitions, indicating their support against pass laws and expressing their anger and frustration at having their freedom of movement restricted by the pass law. The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities (DWCPD) has the mandate to promote, facilitate, coordinate and monitor the realisation of the rights of women, children and people with disabilities. In this regard, it will coordinate the activities for the women’s month. This year the department will host a national event in the City of Tshwane, in collaboration with Gauteng Office of the Premier and Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, working together to commemorate the day. The Limpopo provincial celebration will be held at Ephraim Mogale Stadium in Modimolle Women’s Day, Thursday, 9 August.
A non-governmental organisation, called Light of Africa, treated natural s c ienc e learners from various schools in Bela Bela to a trip to Zebula and to the Adventures with Elephants sanctuary, on Wednesday, 25 July. Light of Africa coordinator, Josias Ramalekana, said that they specifically took natural science learners on this trip as part of their community project. The aim was for the learners to learn more about these gentle giants and to have some fun with them. “We took ten learners from Raeleng Secondary School, five from Maope and four from Bela Bela High School
to enjoy the day and to have fun with the elephants as part of our community project. More learners were selected from Raeleng, because they usually participate in our projects and they responded quickly when told about the trip,” he explained. The learners were treated to a one-hour interaction with the elephants where they were taught all about the elephants’ physiology and shown how intelligent the elephants are. Then they experienced a real treat when they were given the opportunity to mount the elephants and enjoy an elephant safari through the Bushveld. They saw many animals on this excursion.
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Letter to the Editor Bela Bela ratepayers are tired We are the champions The Olympic Games are the hot topic of discussion through the whole world for the next few weeks and South Africans are engrossed in the action. The two gold medals that our swimmers won made us all feel as if we personally achieved greatness. National pride is at a high. On other sporting fronts there are also exciting things happening. The new soccer season will be kicking off soon and all the teams are gearing up to give it their all and to reach for gold. Everybody wants to be a champion. What makes a champion? Dedication, single mindedness and talent certainly play a part in making a champion. However, hard work is that special ingredient that separates the contenders from the winners. Thomas Edison, who invented the electric light bulb said, “Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.” Without the hours of incredible effort and intense preparation, nobody can be successful. That is a lesson that we can learn from sportsmen. A champion can also be somebody that stands up for right and refuses to back off. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines a champion as a militant advocate or defender, one that does battle for another’s rights or honour, a warrior and a fighter. There are more champions in our communities than be realise. The teacher who offers learners extra classes at no extra charge, just to see them succeed, is a champion. The nurse that works tirelessly to help sick people in the community without expecting a thank you or praise is a champion. The councillor that votes against his party’s wishes because, in his heart he knows what is right, is a champion. The freedom fighter that comes out of jail after 27 years of incarceration without holding a grudge and advocating peace is a champion. There is a champion in every person. Every single member of our communities out there has the ability to stand up for truth, freedom and justice and make a difference. The trick is just to go out and start doing something. You have to start working towards your goal and never give up; even if it is not always fun. “I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali, champion boxer and legend.
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Disgusted writes: I am writing on behalf of many disgruntled ratepayers, especially those living near the part of town that is frequently without electricity for most of the day — usually 9 hours — due to the incompetence of our municipal workers. I am op the opinion that there is no one sufficiently qualified amongst our “electrical engineers” to renew the cables. They are not even able to mend the cable and they stand around helplessly — while still being paid — until a private firm can send someone to help them out by making temporary repairs. Is there no one sufficiently qualified to attend a course and to learn how to renew a cable? We ratepayers are tired of being charged exorbitant rates for our property. We pay solely for the salaries of unqualified staff, councillors, the majority of whom are in-
efficient, a mayor who is conspicuous in his absence and undeserved bonuses. In the recent investigation by the Auditor General, the Bela Bela municipality was judged to be near the bottom of the list. The top municipality was Durban and they do not exactly have a spotless record. One shudders at the thought of what is happening in those municipalities at the bottom of the list. I have heard — and I hope it is not true — that our municipality is in debt to the tune of R100 million. Where is our money going? We householders do not receive any services apart from refuse removal and sewerage, for which we pay on top of our rates. How long are we going to tolerate this situation?
This overloaded bakkie was photographed parking at the Bela Bela police station waiting for assistance to offload the items to another vehicle. Bela Bela police spokesperson Captain Johnny Thiyo said the owners were charged with overloading and the driver did not even have a public driving permit. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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Going through grief Bishop Silas Tlou Grief is an emotion of loss. Perhaps you have felt that emotion when a parent or your spouse moved away after a divorce or when you moved away from your old neighbourhood. You will also feel grief when a loved one dies. There is a feeling of separation and loss. Grief and love are two very similar emotions. “Grief,” then, is the Bside side of love. Love expresses emotional oneness, grief expresses emotional separation. “Mourning” is the long, painful process of working through that grief. In other words, grief is what we feel; mourning is how we react to it. People usually deal with grief in stages. Stage one is shock, numbness and disbelief. Disbelief insulates our emotions so we can deal with immediate demands. If it is a close loved one, there may be the tasks of notifying friends and relatives, calling the pastor, and cleaning the house for visitors. Once the initial numbness wears off, it is normal to cry. Crying is a healthy emotional expression of grief, so do not feel that you are being “weak.” It is normal to feel anger toward the person for dying: “How dare you leave me to suffer like this!” You may feel angry with the medical staff for not saving your loved one’s. Moreover, it is normal to feel angry with God, even if you are a very devout believer. Stage two is a painful longing and preoccupation with memories and mental images. Stage Two becomes most intense between the second and fourth week afterward. Stage three is the resumption of ordinary life activities. Acceptance of the death, decreasing sadness and the ability to recall past experienced with the deceased with pleasure rather than pain. Where is God in this tragedy? The book of Psalms is filled with such questions. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why do you refuse to help me or even listen to my groans? Day and night I keep on weeping, crying for your help, but there is no reply” (Psalm22:12). Where is God? He is right there beside us as we struggle with the many questions surrounding the death. He may not write the answers across the sky, but His Son Jesus Christ understands our questions. Why do good people die so young? Jesus answers, I understand your question. I died at thirtythree. Why do some people have to die such painful deaths? I understand your pain. I was beaten, whipped, and crucified. I miss him/ her so much here on earth. I understand your grief. I left heaven to come to earth. Why can’t people just live forever and not have to die? I understand the problem. I came to give you eternal life.
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SMALLS LEGALS MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) ONICA MALOKGOWANA MOOBI intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 5 VAALWATER also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 27 July + 03 August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 05 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 5 Ext 1, Box, Vaalwater, 0530, Telephone: MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) RAMADIMETJA TRYPHINA MAITALA intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 913 VAALWATER also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 27 July + 03 August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 05 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 913 Ext 1, Box, Vaalwater, 0530 Telephone: MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) SHONGOANE NTSHOBO MARTIN intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 2719 EXT 2 LESEDING MABATLANE also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 27 July + 03 August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 05 September 2012 APPLICANT
3 August, 2012 STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES P.O. Box 672, Vaalwater, 0530, Telephone: 072 757 7730 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) SEKALO PHEHANE HARMANS intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 9010 EXT 10 also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 27 July + 03 August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 05 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 9010 Ext 10, Phagameng, Modimolle, Telephone: 078 633 7686 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) SHABALALA HENDRICK intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 7871 EXT 8 PHOMOLONG also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES P.O. Box 390, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 078 788 2809 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) MANAMELA LESIBA FRANS intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 9874 EXT 11 PHAGAMENG also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 9874 Ext 11, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 078 516 6076 MODIMOLLE LAND USE
SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) MOSETJA SPURU JOHANNES intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 5260 PHAGAMENG also known as (street name and number) NTLOGE STREET located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 5260 Ntloge street, P/bag x 1008, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 084 563 5145 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) PHOLOMA JOHN JONSON intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: SPAZA SHOP on (property and suburb) 8100 PHAGAMENG EXT 9 MODIMOLLE also known as (street name and number) 8100 PHAGAMENG EXT. 9 located in a Business 2 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 8100 Phagameng ext 9, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 076 274 8683 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) NKWANE MALOSE JAN intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) ME 341 ZUMA SECTION also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES ME 341 Zuma Section, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 072 660 6007 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) SELAMOLELA SELLO FRANS intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 263 MABALENG also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 263 Mab aleng, 0512, Telephone: 076 989 4192 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) LEKALA NKUNA WILLIAM intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 5853 EXT 7 also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 5853 Ext 7, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 078 850 0568 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) R A M A T I P E L A MMAPATENG CATHRINE intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 4396 PHAG. EXT 6 also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 4396 Maimela street, Box 4427, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 071 342 5345 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use
Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) SELEKA MAKWELA DAVID intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 7681/ 114 EXT 8 PHOMOLONG also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 7681/ 114 Ext 8, Phomolong, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 084 565 1487 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) MANTOA BARBRA MORUDU intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) NO.91 PHAGAMENG also known as (street name and number) KEKANA STREET 91 located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 91 Kekana street, Phagameng t/ ship, P.O. Box 4054, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 072 153 3637 BELA-BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 61/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56 (1) (b) (i) OF THE TOWN PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE 1986 (ORDINANCE No 15 OF 1986) We, Geo Projects, authorised agents of the owner of Portion 3 of the farm Prinsloosrus 100 JR BelaBela hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1) (b) (i) of the Town Planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Bela-Bela Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Bela-Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, by the amendment of the zoning of the property by the addition of an annexure to the existing Agriculture zoning, to make provision for two lodges and ancillary uses, as indicated in the annexure 149 to the amendment scheme. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Bela Bela, for a period of 28 days from 3 August 2012. Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be
tbeat3@gmail.com, Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za lodged with or made in writing to: The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag X 1609, BelaBela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 3 August 2012 Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela-Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 881 7252 MODIMOLLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AMENDMENT SCHEMES NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TOWNPLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OF THE TOWN-PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1986 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1986) I, NICOLA LUDIK being the authorized agent for the registered owners of the following properties hereby give notice in terms of Section 56(1)(b)(i) of the Town planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986, (0rdinance 15 of 1986) that I have applied to the Modimolle Local Municipality for the amendment of the Townplanning scheme in operation known as the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004 by the rezoning of the properties described below, situated within the jurisdiction of the Modimolle Local Municipality as follows: MODIMOLLE AMENDMENT SCHEME 263: • Erf 3/227 Nylstroom, located at the c/ o Alf Makaleng and Joe Slovo Streets, Nylstroom, Modimolle, from “Residential 1” to “Residential 3”, at a density of 70 units per hectare (10 units on the property) subject to certain conditions. All relevant documents relating to the applications will be open for inspection during normal office hours at the offices of the Modimolle Local Municipality, The Divisional Manager: Townplanning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, Harry Gwala Street, Modimolle for a period of 28 days i.e. 3 Augustus 2012 to 31 August 2012. Any person who wishes to object to the applications or submit representations in respect thereof must lodge the same in writing to Private Bag X1008, MODIMOLLE 0510 or lodge it with the Modimolle Local Municipality at its address and room number specified above on or before 31 August 2012. Name en address of agent: NICOLA LUDIK, Alto Africa Town Planning & Development Consultants, P.O. Box 3007, Modimolle, 0510, 076 606 6372 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE POLOKWANE CIRCUIT COURT OF NORTHERN GAUTENG HIGH COURT Case No.: 303/2010 In the matter between: NEDBANK LIMITED Plaintiff and SIDE POINT TRADING 341 CC (2006/102887/23) First Defendant HENRY JOHN BATT (ID: 600407 5032 082) Second Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court and Writ of Attachement dated 10 November 2011, the undermentioned immovable property will be sold in execution on: Friday, 24 August 2012 at 10h00 at Magistrate’s Court, Cnr 22 Pretorius and Moffat street, Bela-Bela (Wamrbaths), Limpopo to the highest bidder:Portion 59 ( A Portion of Portion 24) of the Farm Zwartkloof no. 707 Registration Division K.R., Limpopo Province Measuring: 2500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred) Square metres As held by the Defendant under Deed of Transfer Number T70097/2008 (Situated in The Zwartkloof Game Reserve) (“the property”) Subject to the following conditions: 1. The porperty shall be sold “VOETSTOOTS” to the bidder and the sale shall be subject to the provisions of Section 66 of the Magistrate’s
Court Act of 1944, as amended, subject to the confirmation of the sale by the first bondholder, namely NEDBANK LIMITED. 2. The purchase price shall be paid as to 10% (Ten percent) of the purchase price in cash on the date of the sale and the unpaid balance, together with interest thereon at the rate of 8.85% p.a to the date of registration of transfer, shall be paid or secured by a Bank Guarantee, within 14 (Fourteen) days after the sale. 3. The following improvements are reported to be on the property, but are not guaranteed: “dwelling” 4. Conditions of Sale: The full conditions of the sale may be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff of the High Court, Bela-Bela (Warmbaths), P O Box 505, Ellisras, 0555, Tel. 014 763 3732. Dated at Polokwane this 13 July 2012 ESPAG MAGWAI ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS OF PLAINTIFF(S) Adam Tas Building, 26 Jorissen street, Polokwane, Tel: 015 297 5374/Fax: 015 297 5042 REF: PJ VAN STADEN/SJ/ MAT2970 Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa in terms of Section 4(3) of Act No. 62 of 1995: Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE POLOKWANE CIRCUIT COURT OF NORTHERN GAUTENG HIGH COURT Case No.: 319/2010 In the matter between: NEDBANK LIMITED Plaintiff and NANTES SWART (ID:701014 5230 084) First Defendant CHRISTIAAN PIETER COOK (ID: 530517 5086 089) Second Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court and Writ of Attachment dated 21 February 2012, the under-mentioned immovable property will be sold in execution on: Friday, 24 August 2012 at 10h00 at Magistrate’s Court, Cnr 22 Pretorius and Moffat streets, Bela-Bela (Warmbaths), Limpopo to the highest bidder:The half share (50%) of the solvent shareholder Christiaan Pieter Cook, in the following property:Portion 1 of Erf 96 Rooiberg Township Registration Division K.Q., Limpopo Province Measuring: 5797 (Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Seven) square metres As held by the Defendants under Deed of Transfer Number T101674/2007 (Situated at Thabazimbi) (“the property”) Subject to the following conditions: 1. The property shall be sold “Voetstoots” to the bidder and the sale shall be subject to the provisions of Section 66 of the Magistrate’s Court Act of 1944, as amended, subject however to the confirmation of the sale by the first bondholder, namely NEDBANK LIMITED. 2. The purchase price shall be paid as to 10% (Ten percent) of the purchase price in cash on the date of the sale and the unpaid balance, together with interest thereon at the rate of 8.50% p.a to the date of registration of transfer, shall be paid or secured by a Bank Guarantee, within 14 (Fourteen) days after the sale. 3. The following improvements are reported to be on the property, but are not guaranteed: “vacant stand” 4. Conditions of sale: The full conditions of the sale may be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff of the High Court, BelaBela (Warmbaths), P O Box 505, Ellisras, 0555, Tel. 014 763 3732. Dated at Polokwane this 13 July 2012 ESPAG MAGWAI ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS OF PLAINTIFF(S) Adam Tas Building, 26 Jorissen street, Polokwane, Tel: 015 297 5374/Fax: 015 297 5042 REF: PJ VAN STADEN/SJ/ MAT2464 Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa in terms of Section 4(3) of Act No. 62 of 1995: Right of Appearance In Courts Act, 1995
MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) MOLEKOA KHARI ARON intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) VD 35 EXT 3 LESEDING MABATLANE also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES VD 35 Ext 3, Mabatlane, 0530, Telephone: 076 034 0569 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) RAMELA MADIMETJA FRANS intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 6670 EXT 8 PHOMOLONG also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 6670 Ext 8 Phomolong, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 073 393 1024 MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of clause 23 of the Modimolle Land Use Scheme, 2004, I, (full name) JOHANNES DITSHELE SEOKETSA intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 8206 EXT 9 also known as (street name and number) located in a Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 2 etc). Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag X 1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 03 August + 10August 2012. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 12 September 2012 APPLICANT STREET ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRES 8206 Ext 9, Phomolong, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 082 585 8189
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Limpopo to produce computer literate farmers
Forty computers and multifunctional printers were provided for use by farmers. These are now available at the LDA’s 16 service centres. Photo as illustration Lizzy Bapela The MEC for Agriculture in Limpopo kept his promise to farmers that his department will soon embark in outreach programmes and meet with all farmers
across the province in order to attend to their challenges and come up with beneficial solutions. The MEC made this promise during an imbizo that was held in Vaalwater on 1 June. Following the promise, his depart-
Mini chaos at Maope School
ment has engaged in a joint venture between them and the Limpopo Economic Development Enterprise (LimDEV) agency. The joint venture involved Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) skills training, which has produced computer literate farmers from the previously disadvantaged farming communities within the five districts across the province. Spokesperson for the department, Mr Kenny Mathivha, said that this training has provided 151 participating farmers with basic computer skills. He said beneficiaries can now operate a computer; work on word processing, spreadsheets, internet, email and social media. “Farmers are now able to use formulas and functions to manipulate and calculate data as well as use graphs and charts to display data. Forty computers and multifunctional printers were provided for use by farmers. These are now available at the LDA’s 16 service centres. Participating farmers also received memory sticks. The composition of the trained farmers stands at 71% female and 29% male of which 42% is the youth,” said Mathivha. He said that plant production section got the lion’s share at 90% and the department hopes the initiative will bring
Hospital’s Mandela Day activities The Quality Control team from the Bela Bela Hospital cleaned the Paediatric Ward as part of Mandela Day activities. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Learners of Maope School in Bela Bela stood outside the schoolyard as punishment for coming late. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela A group of learners from Maope Secondary School, in Bela Bela, were locked outside the schoolyard on Monday, 30 July, because of coming to school late. When The BEAT arrived at the school, the learners were standing in groups outside the schoolyard, while some were roaming around the streets and some seemed like they were going back to their homes. The BEAT spoke to one of the educators, Mr Herry Mpye, who indicated that the learners seem to be making a habit of coming to school late as that was not the first time. He added some of them were also late on Friday, 27 July, and were advised to be punctual from that day on but they refused to listen. The BEAT also received information that the educators are forcing the learners to take off their jerseys even when it is freezing cold and followed up on that. Mpye
confirmed it is true they do, saying the educators do understand the fact that there are people who are less fortunate than others are and are unable to afford certain important things in life. He said the learners were warned and some of them even wear jerseys that were warned against a year ago. He added some of the learners do not show commitment towards their studies and do not even take note of what their educators advise them. “Things are getting out of control here at the school and we want to fix them in order to have a safe and pure learning environment for all. A school must be represented by learners wearing proper school uniform and coming to school time, showing respect to their elders and taking their future serious,” Mpye. He addressed the late comers and encouraged them to rethink their behaviour before it is too late. The learners were then allowed entry into the school and to their classes.
Comedian Ali Mokoena, better known by his stage name, Mr Mpephe, had the people of Bela Bela laughing until they cried during his visit on Wednesday, 25 July. Mr Mpephe got the local taxi rank in town packed when he was showing off his comedy and dance moves for his fans. He even gave away free DVD’s to some lucky fans. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
more youth to the agricultural industry. Mathivha said that one of the training objectives is to enhance the local farmers’ ICT skills and help them develop their businesses. Participating farmers were found competent at the end of training programme through an integrated assessment. “We believe that adoption of ICT’s in farming will be an attraction for youth to the sector. The use of ICT will also help the local farmers to improve their productivity and find new markets for their goods and services,” said the ICT Institute Programme Manager, Ms Nthabiseng Monyepao. Mr Ben Matlou, from Lephalale, said that the training has helped them to access information about market prices from the internet. “It will be a must to have my own computer. Now that I can find prices of produce at fresh produce markets, it helps me to determine prices of my fresh produce. I visit the internet twice a week at Lephalale Service Centre,” he said. Both the LDA head of department, Mr Mortimer Mannya, and senior manager for Government Information Technology Office, Ms Kgaogelo Mohlala, said that more farmers would be trained in future. Available agricultural colleges in the provinces will assist in this regard.
Lizzy Bapela Management and officials of the Bela Bela Hospital Quality Control unit conducted a Mandela Day activity to pledge their contribution towards the charity campaigns. The prayer and cleaning campaign took place on the morning of Friday 27 July, on the hospital grounds. The team got together with ministers from different churches and prayed for patients in the children’s ward. Operational manager in the Nursing Audit and Quality control Assurance coordinator, Sister Reginah Matjila said that the aim of the prayer was to give the patients hope and remind them of the love
that God and their parents have for them as their children. The team then cleaned the hospital unit and played with the children, ensuring that they provide joy and laughter in the patient’s hearts. Meanwhile, the same team collaborated with the Batho Pele committee, also from the hospital, to conduct the same activity on Mandela Day, Wednesday 18 July. The Batho Pele committee moved around the hospital, praying for patients in all the wards. The Quality Control team acknowledged the contribution and efforts put in by other officials of the hospital including doctors and other workers, since many joined in as the campaign was proceeding.
Thabazimbi SAPS do their bit Lizzy Bapela Members of the SAPS in Thabazimbi, in cooperation with other stakeholders, have spent their 67 minutes to take part in community work on the morning of 18 July. Non-governmental organisations such as the Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue Federasie, Victim Empowerment Programme and the Community Policing Forum joined the police in celebrating Mandela day at the Botha Squatter camp in Thabazimbi. The stakeholders handed out clothes, blankets and toys to the needy families in the area and they gave out soup to the young and old. During the afternoon of the same day, the above mentioned role players proceeded to another squatter camp nearby Hoopdal and also gave out
clothes, blankets and toys to the little ones. The team also conducted a door-todoor campaign at Skierlik Squatter Camp and 50 households were visited. Thabazimbi police spokesperson, Constable Moshira Lekalakala, told The BEAT that the aim of the campaign was to reach out to the community and hear their comments and complaints. During the door-to-door visits, the residents expressed their gratitude towards the SAPS about the services they are rendering to the local and nearby communities. The only problem identified was with water and the community was assured that this would be taken to the relevant authorities to address. The SAPS acknowledged the efforts contributed by the stakeholders and the great response and cooperation they received from the Thabazimbi community.
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SAB league to introduce new player registry system
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Bela Bela schools on to cluster
Spa Park’s goalkeeper gave it his all in trying to save this goal during the local tournament that was held on 26 July. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Bela Bela FC United (in black and white) in action during the Nedbank Cup tournament. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Waterberg branch of the South African Football Association (SAFA) will be introducing a new system for registering team players in the South African Breweries (SAB) League for the new season. According to Ms Mahlodi Molekoa, SAFA official in Modimolle, they are waiting for a workshop to be announced soon. The new registration system will be at the heart of the workshop. “We are going to attend a workshop soon where there will be a discussion among delegates about the new system of registering players,” she said. Molekoa said that the league would be kicking off before the end of August, which means that it will be less than three weeks from now and teams will have to get ready for the season. The new season brings with it a lot of excitement and change with new teams joining the SAB League. Other
teams, like Leventis FC, who was kicked out of the league for missing too many games, will not be seen in the new season. Leventis coach alleged maladministration in the local SAFA branch. Zaba All Stars will also not be playing in the new season after being relegated to the Local Football Association (LFA) league. In previous interviews with The BEAT, Zaba’s owner, alleged match fixing and impartial referees. The new kids on the block are Benefica FC from Mokopane. They have joined the SAB League after winning the promotional play-offs. Mosesetjane will not be playing the SAB League this season, after buying Dinare FC’s Vodacom League status. Their SAB status is still for sale. Bela Bela FC United told The BEAT that they are not sure about their future in this new season. Unites, who lost reliable sponsors recently, experienced many problems during the last season.
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Schools from Bela Bela will compete against schools from other municipal districts in Northam this weekend on 4 August at a cluster school sports tournament. Four primary schools and four high schools will represent their municipal district in various sport-
ing codes after they competed on a local level on Thursday, 26 July. Local primary schools will represent the municipal district as follows: Khabele Primary School will send their boy’s soccer team. Albert Lithuli will represent in the boy’s soccer and volleyball events while Mmapatile will send their girl’s netball team. Spa Park will take part in the chess, volleyball and basketball
competitions. The high schools will send the following teams to the tournament: Bela Bela High School will send their girl’s soccer-, volleyball-, chess- and cricket teams. Raeleng Secondary School will represent the district with their volleyball team. Maope Secondary School will send their girl’s chess team to represent their school. According to the schools games coordinator at local level, Mr Phanas Seema, the schools have done well and they are looking forward to the next round. “This was the first phase of this annual schools sport competitions. After this, they are going on to the district level in Northam this weekend and the ones who make it after that, will be going to represent district at the provincial level,” he said. Mmapatile educator, Mr Sam Makhubele, was so excited after his boy’s soccer team beat Spa Park 5-4 at penalties. “This is what I coached them to do and am glad they finally won even though it was bit tough through the rest of the game,” he said
Meet soccer super woman Refiloe Khoza
Go-getter Refiloe Khoza is an ambitious young woman who has bigger dreams in football. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane Refiloe Khoza is an administrator for the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Waterberg as well as the ABSA Women’s League manager. The BEAT spoke to the enterprising person who does not allow anyone or anything stand in the way of her dreams. Mzamane Ringane (MR): Who is Refiloe Khoza? Refiloe Khoza (RK): I am 22 years old. I was born in Phagameng, Modimolle. I s ta r t e d s c h o o l i n 1 9 9 6 a t Modimolle’s Dagbreek Primary School and Matriculated in 2007 at Gaseitsiwe High School in Ngobi. I am also in possession
of a Diploma in Secretarial Studies and I am currently studying Criminal Justice. MR: When did u start working for SAFA? RK: I Started working part-time in 2009 and was appointed officially in January 2010. MR: How does it feel working for the association that runs SA Football, more especially as a league manager of a sport that is mostly perceived as a male dominant sport? RK: It is a great feeling indeed, especially when you see players from your league advancing to the national level. Just like last season where we had a player from Waterberg’s ABSA Women’s League being selected as part of the Under-17 SA national squad. Sometimes it is difficult, as people tend to underestimate your knowledge in football because you are a woman, but the ability to complete your tasks clarifies that there is no such thing as a male sport. MR: What are the day-to-day challenges you come across in your normal working day? RK: Working extra hours, especially during the opening of a new soccer season. Player registration is always a major task, as you find yourself working with different kinds of people. MR: What made you apply for a position at SAFA? RK: The opportunities in the association, personal growth,
boosting my career and, above all, my passion for football. MR: What are you greatest memories as a SAFA official? RK: Being given an opportunity to be one of the coordinators of the under-19 ABSA Women’s League championships at Richards Bay in August 2011. MR: What was the most challenging task u were ever given? RK: Doing preparations for the provincial play-offs, when our region was a host. MR: If you are not at work, how do you spend your free time? RK: I do some work for the South African Breweries (SAB) as a promoter, or spend time with my daughter Rethabile. MR: Any ambitions for a top position in football? What position would satisfy you ambitions? RK: Yes. I want to be part of the SAFA national office’s legal department. MR: If you were granted an opportunity to travel around the world with an international football squad of your choice, which team would it be? RK: Banyana Banyana, They never disappoint me. MR: What would you like to say to the young girls who still think football is a male sport? RK: It has never been a male sport and it will never be. Ladies football is a great sport, which allows more opportunities to advance into the national level. I would like to urge them to start registering with their local teams.
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