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Break through in housebreaking cases Lizzy Bapela Police in Bela Bela has made a breakthrough by arresting suspects in connection with housebreakings that took place in the area over the past two months. In the first incident, members of the Bela Bela Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) arrested a suspect after catching him in a house, where he was stealing, on Sunday, 10 December. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, of the Bela Bela police, said that the suspect was with three other accomplices who fled the scene of the crime before the police could arrest them. He said that the suspect was linked to four other break-ins that also took place in town on the same night. Phetla added that, through investigations, the police learned the suspect, a Mozambican national, was arrested last year for committing a series of housebreakings in the Bela Bela area and he could possibly be linked to other cases as well. Phetla explained that the suspects were so careless that they used the victim’s cell phone to communicate
with each other. He said that the suspect had already given most of the stolen items to his accomplices when the police arrested him. The suspect appeared before the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 December, on charges of housebreaking and theft. Meanwhile, soon after winning in the 2012 SAPS Prestige Awards, Detective Frans Sekgobela had already made another breakthrough in arresting another housebreaking suspect on Sunday, 9 December. Sekgobela said that the suspect was found in possession of a plasma TV, which investigations revealed it was stolen at Zebula Lodge. He said the case would now be handed over to Pienaarsrivier police for further investigation as the lodge falls under their area. The Bela Bela police have also arrested a suspect, Puleng Pole, who has been terrorising Hoërskool Warmbad area by breaking into houses and flats and stealing valuable items for the past two months. Phetla said the suspect is a local resident and was out on bail, after he was ar-
rested for theft out of motor vehicle in September, at the time of arrest. He said the suspect had allegedly stolen groceries from the vehicle of a Pakistani national and was arrested three days after the incident had taken place. The suspect allegedly stole garden chairs, a gazebo, women’s sneakers and Avon products near the high school. Phetla told The BEAT that the suspect showed the police to the person who bought some of the stolen items. Mahlatse Fortunate Raphiri was arrested and charged for possession of stolen goods and he appeared in court on Friday, 7 December, while Pole appeared on Tuesday, 11 December. Sekgobela said that all these suspects have other cases of previous incidents against them. He said it seems as if the suspects just commit one crime after another and the police are working around the same criminals and offenses, which is discouraging for the police. Phetla said that break-ins in Bela Bela have been on the rise since October, with over 600 cases reported. Police are working hard to crack down on the syndicates.
Police warn the public to be alert
Bela Bela detective, Frans Sekgobela, warned criminals to stay away this festive season. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Bela Bela police warned members of the public to be on high alert during the festive season, as many criminals go all-out during this time. Lieutenant Colonel Abel Phetla, commander of the Bela Bela detectives, said that there are syndicates
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roaming around the area with the mission of robbing people of their valuable belongings and hard earned cash. “We plead with the people not to leave their valuable items in visible areas and to always lock their cars before leaving them. The crooks have their own remote controls and you can never lock your car if they are already using their remotes.” “Never, at any time of the year, walk around with huge sums of cash as the suspects follow the victims immediately after withdrawing money from the banks. Watch out if you are asked for help at ATM’s and never drink or eat anything from a stranger, because they use all sorts of drugs to catch their targets,” Phetla explained. “Do not buy suspicious goods from the streets without slips as you will be implicated and people who buy stolen items are also prosecuted,” he said. He further said that the suspects just check a place out once and come later with their accomplices to clean it out and flee. Phetla said that it is easy to trace the suspects and confiscate the stolen items if sold locally, but
sometimes the suspects flee immediately after committing the crimes. He encourages those withdrawing large amounts of cash to pay their employees to notify the police if suspicious looking people or vehicles are following them. He said if they do not know what to do or where to go when cornered; the victims can go to the police station. According to the information received from the police, a huge percentage of break-ins taking place in town and on farms are crimes committed by foreign syndicates. Targeted streets in town include Moffat, Pienaar and Kretczhmar. The police vowed to locate the suspects and bring them all to book. Phetla said that there is a special detective’s team from Polokwane coming to Bela Bela to crack down on drug dealers. He said that the problem with catching dealers is that they do not hide the drugs at their homes but somewhere unsuspicious and every dealer knows his customers. Phetla explained that some of the users break into people’s houses and steal in order to sell the stolen properties to buy drugs with the money.
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Tuesday 4 December Bela Bela police warned parents to look after their children when swimming, especially during the holidays, as vacation areas are usually full at this time. The warning comes after a Grade 1 learner of Spa Park Primary School drowned in a swimming pool during the
school’s prize giving ceremony, which was held at the Forever Resorts on Tuesday, 4 December. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, of the detectives unit, said that two children fell in the water in 2011, whereby one of them survived and the other died.
Friday 7 December Two people were arrested for drunken driving in Bela Bela and were released on bail after appearing before the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court. Phetla said that the first suspect appeared in court on Monday, 10 December, while the second one appeared on Tuesday, 11 December. Thirty-nine people were nabbed for drinking in public during the weekend of Friday, 7 December, to Sunday, 9 December. Phetla said that the suspects were arrested on the streets and next to taverns in
the township and were all released after paying admission of guilt fines of R200 each. Three people were arrested in Bela Bela after being found in possession of dangerous weapons, which Phetla said they used to assault innocent people. He added that the suspects were released after paying admission of guilt fines of R100 each. A further 10 suspects were arrested for selling alcohol without valid licenses and were all released after paying admission of guilt fines of R1 000 each.
Saturday 8 December Modimolle police were conducting a stop and search operation and they stopped a suspicious looking taxi. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Findlay, said that the police found 16 boxes of illegal cigarettes, each containing 50 cartons, with a street value of R100 000. He said that the suspect tried to bribe police officials with R12 000 and was charged with bribery. He added that the suspect also had R10 000 cash in his
possession. Findlay said that the R12 000 was booked in as evidence with the cigarettes and the suspect, Samuel Ingwane, appeared before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 December. A Bela Bela man is expected to appear in court shortly following an alleged rape incident that happened in Zuma View section. Phetla said that the suspect made an appearance on Tuesday, 11 December.
Sunday 9 December A suspect appeared in court on Monday, 10 December, in connection with burglary. Phetla said that the suspect, Chris Morudu, allegedly committed a series of burglaries in the old location in December. Morudu’s case was remanded to Tuesday, 18 December, for further investigation.
Two people from Bela Bela are expected to appear in court soon after they were found in possession of suspected stolen property. Phetla said that the two appeared briefly in court on Monday, 10 December. He warned the public to stop buying stolen goods and avoid prosecution.
Monday 10 December Bela Bela police have arrested a suspect in connection with a phone competition swindle. Phetla said that the woman allegedly conned unsuspecting victims of R23 000 cash in total. He said the police received a tip off and traced the suspect through a bank account, which led to Sebokeng in Gauteng Province. He said that the suspects called unsuspecting victims and congratulated them for winning certain amounts of money or valuable prizes. They then ask them to deposit certain amounts of money to activate their prizes and receive the winnings. The suspects keep asking for money and use different bank
accounts and will be gone by the time the victims noticed they have been conned. Phetla urged people to be on a lookout as some of the scams come in the form of SMS or email. Detective Sekgobela received information about a suspicious looking man with music equipment and made follow-ups. He told The BEAT that the suspect confirmed he stole the items from the back of a bakkie belonging to a tourist. He added that the suspect appeared in court on Tuesday, 11 December, and that the police urge the lawful owner of the items to visit the police station and identify the items.
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“I am still the mayor until further notice…” “I was not employed by the people or by the newspapers. I was employed by the ANC and until such time that I receive a letter announcing the end of my term, I can say I know that I am mayor,” TK Mashaba
The former mayor of Bela Bela, Henrietta Ledwaba, was dancing with current mayor, Freddy Hlungwane, at the year-end function of municipal employees. Photo: TK Mashaba
Freddy Hlungwane, allegedly axed mayor of Bela Bela, came clean on Friday, 7 December, at the year-end function of the municipal workers. This came after weeks of silence on the matter. Hlungwane, who stood confidently before the attendees, told the audience at the function that he was still the mayor of Bela Bela until a letter of recall was issued. “I was not employed by the people or by the newspapers. I was employed by the ANC and until such time that I receive a letter announcing the end of my term, I can say I know that I am mayor,” he said. This announcement came a week after The BEAT ran an article about Hlungwane’s alleged removal from office with speaker, Shadi Mononyane, and chief whip, Spando Maluleke. The BEAT received information from various reliable sources that the three
Family seeks help for mother Lizzy Bapela The children and family of a mentally challenged woman, Rebecca Mokhari, are living in fear and confusion, after countless attempts of getting help for their mother have failed. Mokhari’s son Frans Maluleka said his mother became ill in 2006, after his father’s death. Maluleka said that Mokhari received treatment at the hospital until the festive season in 2011, granting them some quality time as a family. Maluleka said that things went wrong just after the holidays when the doctors and nurses at the local clinics and hospital started sending them from pillar to post when they were seeking the right medical treatment for Mokhari. He claimed that his mother was discharged without any medication or even a check-up when brought to the hospital and that she started refusing to go when they tried to take her there again. The son alleged that the ambulance driver and his crew refused to take her to the hospital if he was not present and the police refused to help, saying it is not their job. He told The BEAT that the doctors refuse to listen to his suggestions saying he must not tell them what to do. Maluleka says Mokhari is living in her own imaginary world, as she sees invisible people whom she claims are her worst enemies, fighting her terribly. “Whatever we eat or drink, she takes all the ingredients and throws them away, saying the enemies have poisoned it. She does not even want to see a TV switched on as she says she saw the people on the screen at a devil’s place and she confronts those imaginary people, whom she claims are the devils, by swearing and shouting at
them.” “She does not sleep at night but instead shouts, fights, throw things around the house and even attack my children, saying they connive with her enemies,” he said. He said that the family has tried all means possible to have their mother treated. According to Maluleke, his mother’s condition deteriorates when she is not on medication. A big problem for the family is that Mokhari sometimes just disappears and they have been lucky to have friends and neighbours who managed to bring her back after spotting her in various places in Limpopo, the NorthWest and Mpumalanga. “We have found her with severe wounds on her forehead and body before. Whenever I receive a call notifying me of incidents involving her, I have to take time off work, which has already landed me into trouble with my superiors,” Maluleka explained. “Doctors and nurses have refused to help her, giving us hopeless reasons as to why they can not help her, claiming they have run out of mediation. When I take her to the hospital, they release her without giving her anything as soon as I had left. I was told my mother would have to be on the waiting list, as the space for mentally ill patients is full at the hospital and they
said they doubt she will make it to admission, as the list is too long, with 50 patients before her. I kept reference of anybody that I spoke to concerning this matter including the Bela Bela Hospital’s CEO, SJW Kriel,” Maluleka said. The BEAT spoke to the hospital’s media liaison officer, Buti Moagi. Moagi said that he did not know about this specific case and indicated that there are some cases that reach his office depending on the kind of the case. However, Moagi SAID that no patient would be released without being stabilised. No patient will just be left to cope outside, without a doctors’ attention. “I can confirm to you that no patient would leave the hospital before doctors could check them and give them the proper treatment,” he said. Moagi referred Maluleka to communications office, where he will be assisted by him or his colleague Pascoe Thubela. Maluleka said that he lost his bond, house and marriage due to the situation and now his job is also on the line. He has run out of ideas for solutions. He told The BEAT his mother was emotionally and financial abused previously, kicked out of her house and thrown to the streets. He pleads with anybody who can help to contact him at 073 697 2490.
had been summonsed to Polokwane to appear before the Provincial Executive Council. According to our sources, the meeting was called in order to remove the three from their posts. At the year-end function, Hlungwane said that it would be in the public interest to know whether his term of service was terminated or not. He also expressed his surprise at the news that Sam Bambo, municipal manager, will be leaving Bela Bela this week. “I thought we were here today for an employees’ year end function, but I overheard that the municipal manager will be leaving us next week,” he said. Matome Sebelebele, municipal spokesperson, said that he would send a press release to all interested media parties only if an announcement was made by the Political Management Team. On Monday, 10 December, Sebelebele confirmed that Hlungwane was still in office. “Freddy Hlungwane is still the active mayor,” he said.
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Michelle Murray, layout artist: My favourite story for 2012 was Wrong Turn on 12 October. A car that crashed into a fuel station shop in Modimolle on Saturday, 6 October, turned the convenience shop into a drive through service without intending to do so. A case of negligence
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and reckless driving was opened against a 74-year-old resident, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Nobody was seriously hurt in the accident. I enjoyed this story, because the photos taken at the scene made for a great front page. Photo: Supplied.
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Maria Makwela, advertisements: The three Kekana children who were so brutally murdered in Mookgophong was the saddest story of 2012 for me. They were all from one family and all three were so very young. The story about the children’s
funeral, on 31 August, touched me deeply. The sight of the Working on Fire group standing an honour guard and singing for the children showed how the community was hurt by this terrible murder. Photo: Mzamane Ringane.
TK Mashaba, journalist: The story about the fire at Sondela, Sondela Burns, on 7 September spoke to me. On Saturday, 1 September, the popular nature reserve and holiday resort, Sondela Nature Reserve, suffered substantial damages when a devastating veld fire tore through the reserve. The BEAT spoke to Mr Petrus Seshaba, one of
the paramedics of Tromar EMS and Rescue Services. He recalls Saturday as one of the toughest days in his career as a professional paramedic. The story touched my heart because so many people were hurt, traumatised and impacted by this event. The fire also had a huge impact on the community at large. Photo: Ingrid Pepler
Marki Franken, editor: My favourite story of 2012 was Businessman in court for murdering girlfriend, on 18 May. Instead of taking the route that all the other media houses took, Lizzy Bapela from THE BEAT chose not to focus on the suspect too much, but rather spoke to the family of Lerato Hloaela and got to know more about the victim of this far-reaching crime. Hloaela’s cousin explained that their pain was worse because she was so badly burned that they could not say goodbye to her as is the custom. Photo: Supplied
Lizzy Bapela, journalist: I enjoyed covering the story of the ANC Youth League staging a sit in at the municipality on 13 January. These young people stood up for the whole community. The sit-in took place on Tuesday, 10 January, on the municipal premises and was led by the league’s sub-regional chairperson, Fani Komane. Among other grievances, the league complained about cheques lost by the municipality and said that the involved employees were arrested and then released later on. The league also complained about the expensive water and electricity that is increasing unnecessarily while officials are allegedly misusing the money. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Mzamane Ringane, journalist: The story that I found most satisfying was the story, published on 18 May, about the rampage, following the death of Lerato Hloaela in Modimolle. Eighty-three people appeared before the Modimolle Magistrate court on Tuesday, 15 May, following incidents where tuck shops owned by foreign nationals were vandalised and looted. After the burial process was concluded, a small
group of angry residents converged at the graveside in Modimolle and vowed to send the Pakistani nationals packing right away. I was there as the story unfolded. Moreover, the action was captured fully, supported by pictures. The national media ran with the story; but we managed to stand out. I even got a face full of teargas to add to my journalistic bragging rights. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
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Merry Christmas from The BEAT This edition is the last edition of The BEAT for 2012. The year, like so many years before, has flown by without waiting for us to realise that time is ticking; and so the Christmas season is here once again. The roman poet, Virgil, put into words what we all need to understand about time. “But meanwhile time flies; it flies never to be regained.” We can never get the time that we have wasted back. So often we do not make the most of the time that we have on earth. At the end of another year, it is time to reflect on the ways that we spent the precious minutes that made up the past year. Every minute counts. Did we use our time for good or evil? Did we waste moments that we could have spent with our loved ones? Dis we make the most of what we were given? Unlike treasures and any other possessions, time cannot be stored, collected, earned, or bought with hard work, money, formality or our souls. It slips away whether or not we choose to pack meaning into it. Use it or lose it, so goes the saying. Though we all know how limited our lives, we sometimes act as if we do not know the value of time. We use words like spend, kill or waste when we speak of how we use the limited number of hours in each day. We need to take an overview of the current use of our time. Do we spend enough time with our families or do we spend too much time working? Are there some things on which we would like to spend less time? When we look at the past year, there are so many things that we would have done better if we knew how. The best way to move forward is to forgive ourselves for mistakes made and to make sure that we do not make the same mistakes again. “You did then what you knew best. Now you know better, so you will do better,” — Maya Angelou. The BEAT wishes a happy and peaceful Christmas for all our readers. May you find the value in the time that you spend with the ones you love. We also wish a prosperous new year to our readers. May the lessons that you have learned in 2012 be the light that shows you the way in 2013.
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Pumi Katide (left), Nhlakanipo Sedise (middle) and Mponso Nkabinde (right) was spotted in full Christmas gear for their festive shopping in Bela Bela. Photo: Gerhard Franken
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Mary, a virgin, engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter. An angel visited her and explained that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. She would give birth to this child and she would name him Jesus. At first, Mary was afraid and troubled by the angel’s words. Being a virgin, Mary questioned the angel, “How will this be?” The angel explained that the child would be God’s own Son. Mary believed the angel and rejoiced in God. Mary reflected with wonder on the words found in Isaiah 7:14 foretelling this event, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” While Mary was engaged to Joseph, she became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, as foretold by the angel. When Mary told Joseph she was pregnant, he had every right to feel disgraced. He knew the child was not his own. Joseph had the right to divorce Mary and, under Jewish law, she could be put to death by stoning. Although Joseph’s initial reaction was to break the engagement, he did not want to cause her further shame, so he decided to act quietly. However, God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream to reassure him that his marriage to her was God’s will. The angel explained that the child’s name would be Jesus and that he was the Messiah. When Joseph woke from his dream, he obeyed God and married Mary. At that time, a census was taken, and every person in the entire Roman world had to go to his hometown to register. Joseph, from the line of David, was required to go to Bethlehem. Mary gave birth to Jesus there. The inn was too crowded, and Mary gave birth in the stable. She wrapped the baby in cloth and placed him in a feeding-box. An angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds who were tending their sheep. The angel announced that the Saviour had been born. Suddenly many heavenly beings appeared and began praising God. The shepherds travelled to Bethlehem to see the Christ-child. There they found Mary, Joseph and the baby in the stable. They went on their way still praising and glorifying God. Wise men from the east saw a star and they came in search, knowing the star signified the birth of a king. The wise men came to the Jewish rulers in Jerusalem and asked where the Christ was to be born. The rulers explained, “In Bethlehem, in Judea,” referring to Micah 5:2. Today’s families find their joy and unity through days like Christmas. To all The BEAT readers, I wish you and your family a happy and wonderful Christmas.
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The BEAT visited some of our younger readers to hear what they had to say about Christmas and why they love celebrating the holiday. Bekalla Niqussi (4): Time for presents and Father Christmas. We celebrate it because we are happy. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lesego Nhlapo (5): My parents buy me nice clothes and crackers and I see many people coming to my home. We eat nice food together. Photo: TK Mashaba
Deborrah Niqussi (5): Toys, nice bags and bicycles, sticker books and guitars. We celebrate it because it is God’s birthday and we celebrate with toys and animals. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lefa Mashibu (5): My parents always take us to KFC and buy food with toys, but this year they said they would buy me a bike. Photo: TK Mashaba
Keorapetse Mallela (5): Christmas means Father Christmas, presents and a Christmas tree. We must be happy on that day because we celebrate God’s birthday. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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Mmapula Morena (4): My mom brings me my favourite toys, like teddy bears and clothes, but I like to play with my friends, wearing our new dresses. Photo: TK Mashaba
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The wounds of Mr Tshepo Shai, community leader, who was allegedly shot as he was trying to intervene when 16 shacks were demolished by the Senamele Closed Corporation on Thursday, 8 March. Photo: Lerato Matlala (Photo published on 16 March)
Solomon Mahlangu High School, in Modimolle, had 105 learners in one Grade 9 class in the beginning of the year. Overcrowded classrooms lead to many teaching obstacles. Photo: TK Mashaba (Photo published on 17 February)
Fire fighters trained to be in top form for the fire season that usually starts in June in the Waterberg. The training session was part of the Working on Fire training camp at Sondela. Photo: Ingrid Pepler (Photo published on 11 May) This photo of the furious fire that tore through the Maroela lapa, at one of the swimming pools at Sondela, was sent to us by a reader. The devastating fire ripped through 1500 ha of the popular nature reserve outside Bela Bela on 1 September. (Photo published on 7 September)
A young girl is being held by the police during a protest in Modimolle after a rampage on Sunday, 13 May, where shops, owned by foreign nationals, in the area were vandalised and looted. The rampage started after the funeral of Lerato Hloaela, who was allegedly murdered by Pakistani national, and father of her two children Faisel Mohammed Havayae. Photo: Mzamane Ringane (Photo published on 18 May)
This is what remained of a Chevrolet Cruze after a terrible collision with a train that claimed two lives. The accident happened at the train crossing at the entrance of the Bela Bela Township on. Photo: TK Mashaba (Photo published on 8 June)
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Local soccer highlights of 2012 The newly based Bela Bela team used Moloto Stadium, in the Bela Bela Township, as their home ground. During the course of the year, things did not work out well for Leventis FC. Financial problems caused them to miss fixtures. The team was forced to move back to Gauteng after players demanded more money for relocating to Bela Bela. This made attending games a logistical nightmare. Leventis FC disappeared from the local soccer scene after the SAB League banned them from playing in the league as punishment for all the games that they forfeited. Bela Bela FC United also experienced some problems. The team sold their status and is
TK Mashaba The past year was an eventful year as far as the game of soccer was concerned. The BEAT looks at soccer news that broke in 2012. Right in the beginning of the year, a Modimolle player showed up on the radar as a star to watch in the future. Tshepo Marakalla, former Modimolle Aces player who also played for A1 Terrors this year, told The BEAT that he scored more than 300 goals during his soccer career. Leventis FC joined the SAB Waterberg Regional League when they bought their status in the league and relocated to Bela Bela, hailing from Gauteng.
now known under a new name, Total Surrender. The team had a tough season in the beginning of the year, but their new ownership could prove fruitful for the team. Total Surrender goes into the festive season in the first position on the SAB League log. Good news came at the beginning of the current soccer season when the SAB League announced that all games would be clustered in order to make travelling easier for teams. This meant that teams would play their games in three streams and the winners of each stream would battle it our for the SAB title. It was sad news for soccer in South Africa when SAFA announced that Vodacom would
no longer sponsor the well-known Vodacom League. After many talks, SAFA decided that they would administer the league and the league was renamed the SAFA League. During the year, many soccer academies came under the searchlight because parents were complaining about the conditions that their children were living in. SAFA said that they would register all soccer academies and that they would help these academies to develop young talent. Soccer academies that are not registered with SAFA will not receive any support from SAFA and cannot function within the SAFA structures.
Best Sport photos of the year
A1 Terrors FC (blue) in action against Happy Boys FC in a local derby on Sunday, 4 November. Photo: Mzamane Ringane (Photo published on 9 November)
Boikie Monareng, of the Run Boikie Run Sports Academy, scooped fifth position the 5051 challenge in 2011. Photo: Herman Steyn (Photo published on 17 February)
FC Dinare’s Brian Ngwenya (red jersey) and Thobani Mncwango of Baroka FC are locked in a real tussle for the ball. Photo: Mzamane Ringane (Photo published on 4 May)
Bela Bela High school in action against Maope during the match on Monday, 20 August, at Bela Bela High School sports grounds. Photo: TK Mashaba (Photo published on 24 August)
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Youngsters display their skills during the SAFA Waterberg Under12 selections. Photo: Mzamane Ringane (Photo published on 26 April)