The Beat 15 November 2013

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15 November 2013

Alleged suicide on train tracks “We kept calling to him but he ignored us and just stood staring ahead and then laid down on the tracks”...

Justin Steyn Township residents in Bela-Bela witnessed what was alleged to be a gruesome suicide last Friday.

The incident occurred at the entrance of the township on Friday evening when an unknown man wondered onto the railway crossing and apparently stood there for some

time.

An oncoming train could be heard approaching the spot where he reportedly stood and then laid down on the railway track.

Witnesses told The BEAT that despite being called away from the track the man remained stationary as the train moved closer.

“We kept calling to him but he ignored

us and just stood staring ahead and then laid down on the tracks” said one witness.

Shortly thereafter, the oncoming train struck the man, killing him on impact.

The train came to a standstill a few meters away and the conductor met with the Bela-Bela police.

“It was a very gruesome incident, something that I do not wish to see

again,” said a witness.

Tromar Emergency Services arrived to attend to anyone who may have been injured but no additional injuries were reported.

Police Spokesperson, Glenda Manamela, said the identity of the man remains unknown and nothing had been reported to the station as yet.

Members of the Concerned Parents Fighting against Drug Abuse

Members of the Concerned Parents Fighting against Drug Abuse (COPFADA) showed determination when they expressed their anger towards an alleged local drug dealer Mahlatse Raphiri. The members protested outside the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court during Raphiri’s court appearance on Thursday, 7 November. The suspect was arrested in December 2012 after being found in possession of drugs and has remained in custody ever since. The angry members told The BEAT that they wish for the Justice system to put all drug dealers behind bars for life, as they ruin the future of the society, especially that of the innocent youngsters.

A glimpse at the municipality water plans

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IEC up in arms about youth registration

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SuperSpar Marathon a massive success

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R10 000 reward for information on robbery

Photo as illustration Lizzy Bapela A R10 000 has been offered to anyone who can help the police solve a mystery case of armed robbery. The incident happened at the Concor Construction Plant, based on the R128 road next to the N1 highway in Pienaarsrivier on the night of Saturday, 19 October.

According to the police, ten unidentified armed African males attacked three security guards and four employees from the plant who were on duty on the night in question. Police spokesperson Maxwell Nkanyane said that the perpetrators allegedly locked all the seven victims inside a container and started vandalizing the place. He added that the suspects

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stole among other items; a fridge, welding machine, cell phones, an angle grinder, truck radio and tires of bakkies and trucks.

Nkanyane said that no shots were fired, no violence occurred and no weapons were used during the incident. He added that only one security guard was slightly injured on his fore head and the rest were unharmed.

According to the police, the incident is suspected to be an inside job since one of the perpetrators suggested that the victims be taken into a container that is not lockable instead of a locked one.

The police added that all stolen tyres that were removed from the eight trucks belonged to the same company.

The suspects in the case are still at large and the police are investigating a case of robbery with firearm as a result.

The BEAT spoke to Benny Thebe of a security company called the Emereid Trading on Tuesday, 12 November and he said that no one has come forth with information so far and the offer still stands. He said that the company has placed posters all over Pienaarsrivier and Hammanskraal and they still believe that something will come up eventually.

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Crime round up Lizzy Bapela Thursday, 7 November Two people died following an accident that happened on the N1 road, 5km outside Mookgophong town just after midnight. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer George Ledwaba said that two trucks were driving on the same lane when the one from behind overtook the first one. The driver of the first truck told the police that he just heard a sound from outside and got out to check what had happened. The second truck hit the first one’s trailer from the back, killing one person in an instant.

Ledwaba said that there were three people in the second truck, a 20-yearold woman and her parents, with only one occupant in the first one. He added that the second victim died on the way to the hospital, while the third one suffered serious injuries. The occupant of the truck did not sustain any injury.

Saturday, 9 November The police in Bela-Bela are investigating a case of culpable homicide following an accident that happened on the R516 Settlers road next to Caltex Garage at the Bramanstop offramp. Police spokesperson Constable Glen Manamela said that a taxi knocked down a man, who died of his injuries. She said the taxi driver told the police that he heard a sound from outside the car and stopped to check what was going on and that is when he realized he had knocked down a

person. She could not verify the rumours spreading that the deceased wanted to commit suicide and just went and stood on the road to get killed. The 53-year-old mentally ill Bob Mhlongo and the taxi driver are both from Bela-Bela.

A man shot and killed himself after burying his sick dog in his home at Bospoort section. According to the information received, the man had an operation on his hips and has been complaining about pains for a long time. The man apparently was told at the hospital that he can only be operated again after four years and there was nothing the doctors could do. The police suspect that that might be the reason behind the suicide.

Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla of the Bela-Bela told The BEAT that the deceased was found with his head tied into a refuse bag, with his blood and the gun inside. He said that as a result, the police have opened an inquest docket and investigations continue.

Two suspects fled after breaking into a house in Mookgophong and stole three cellphones and a TV. Warrant Officer Ledwaba said that the occupants of the house were asleep when the break-in took place and they only realized when the suspects were already leaving. They called in the police, whose attempts to catch them during the chase-off failed. Ledwaba said that the suspects are still at large and the police are investigating a case of housebreaking.

Trolley theft: a serious offence Justin Steyn At a number of Community Police Forum (CPF) meetings the issue of trolley guarding has been on the agenda for some time.

Security Company Bateleur came under fire from Bela-Bela Police Commissioner, Col. Sibongile Ndaba, who said that the guards at the Spar shopping centre are more concerned with pushing trolleys in order to gain tips than they are with protecting and guarding the premises.

In response management at Bateleur said that they had received strict orders from Spar to constantly guard the trolleys due to increasing theft.

“During the past 8 months approximately 60 trolleys have been stolen from Spar and we have received strict instruction from Spar to ensure that the trolleys are safely guarded.

We by no means allow our guards to push trolleys for tips” they said.

According to Engisync Security Spokesperson, Lucas Moloto, a single trolley can cost as much as R1000 and taking one without management consent is a serious offence.

“People need to be aware that taking a trolley from a shop or beyond a restricted point is theft and will have consequences” he said.

A spokesperson for Shoprite, Sarita van Wyk, said that supermarket trolley losses is an ongoing challenge in the supermarket industry but effective trolley retrieval programmes and due care at store level minimises these losses considerably. ’’Several measures are in place to combat the loss of trolleys. On store level trolley attendants are employed to round up trolleys from parking lots, taxi ranks and streets adjacent to the store at regular intervals throughout the trading day for return to the store.

Where required, Shoprite also makes

use of professional trolley retrieving companies that regularly round up trolleys abandoned on the street. The trolleys are then assessed for damage and trolleys that are not damaged will be cleaned and returned to the store” she said.

Vam Wyk added that depending on the incidences of trolleys being removed from store premises, stores will make individual arrangements that may include that basket trolleys are not to leave the store, or that trolleys may not be taken out to car parks and are stored in a secure area.

She explained that steps will be taken against those who are found stealing trolleys.

“The convenience of customers are always at the front of our minds, but if it is necessary to curb losses exceeding the norm by prohibiting their access from a store or shopping centre, such a measure will be implemented” said Van Wyk. She said that trolleys are often found at bus and taxi terminals and informal settlements.

A security guard, who wanted to remain anonymous, told The BEAT that he is concerned that the Bela-Bela Police had been reluctant to assist when a suspect had been caught stealing a trolley.

“When we arrest someone who has been caught stealing a trolley the police tell us that we should let him or her go because they are simply trying to make a living” he said.

He also said that police should be more vigilant when conducting patrolls in this regard.

“When a police officer sees someone with a trolley in an area where it is clear that, that trolley should not be there then the police should intervene” he said.

At the time of going to press Bela-Bela Police Spokesperson, Glenda Manamela, could not comment.

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A partial look at the Water Management Master Plan of Bela-Bela Justin Steyn

A specially locked fire-hydrant preventing water waste.

Photo: Justin Steyn

The decreasing water levels in Bela-Bela have been on the minds of Bela-Bela residents for quite some time.

Planning for the water needs of the town was also highlighted during the mass-action protest march in August.

During the same month Municipal Manger, Morris Maluleke, said that a budget had been allocated to fix challenges such as non-operational boreholes and money has been set aside with the intention of augmenting the current supply from the Bela-Bela dam and the Magalies pipeline.

Jimmy Moloto of the Department of Water Affairs in Bela-Bela said that overconsumption has made the biggest impact on water shortages.

Moloto presented The BEAT with one such an example.

“At the Bela-Bela Township farmers have been found opening fire hydrants so that their cattle can drink the water that flows out.

These hydrants are then left open and has even left some streets

flooded” he said.

“We have since placed special locks on these hydrants to ensure that they are not opened again.

Officials, such as myself, also monitor these hydrants to ensure they are not tampered with” said Moloto.

According to the Bela-Bela Water Management Master Plan, the first factor which has an effect on water demand is population size.

The plan states that water demand in Bela-Bela in the year 2012 was on average at 3 000 MegaLiters (ML) and could see an increase of over 1 000 ML by 2015.

Magalies Water is the current water supplier to Bela-Bela from their Klipdrift plant via a 300 diameter steel pipeline to the 7ML reservoir in Bela-Bela.

According to Nevilen Singh of the Magalies Water Board the contractual supply to Bela-Bela is estimated at 4500 Kilo-liters(KL) a day and only 121 KL a day at Pienaarsriver.

The plan indicates that no spare capacity is available to either BelaBela or Pienaarsriver. There are also no plans to supply Radium

from the existing pipeline.

According to the plan the water supply in Bela-Bela seems to be sufficient up until the year 2020 provided that population growth is at the expected level, water losses are not more than 15% and the current infrastructure is capable of delivering resources.

Moloto said that plans have been made to repair the remaining boreholes that have been damaged for a substantial period of time. He emphasized that the current asbestos pipes supplying the town’s water need to be replaced in order to ensure that water remains fresh and drinkable.

“If these asbestos pipes are not properly maintained they may be blocked and then rendered useless” said Moloto.

Moloto said that the current water upkeep in Bela-Bela is in an acceptable condition and urges residents to continue using water sparingly.

“In comparison to other areas, Bela-Bela is not doing badly in terms of water upkeep. I still advise residents to use water sparingly for their own benefit” he said.

The Economic Freedom Fighters marks 100 days since formation Lizzy Bapela The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) marks 100 days this week since its formation on Saturday, 27 July 2013.

While the party celebrates the achievement nationally, members in the Waterberg Region embarked on a door-todoor campaign in Mookgophong on Saturday, 2 November and in Pienaarsrivier on Sunday, the 3rd. The party’s spokesperson in Bela-Bela Jerry Hine said that the aim was to interact with the community and ensure more visibility.

He added that they were also introducing ward leaders to local communities and gave out free T-shirts to the people of Pienaarsrivier. Hine further said that people are sick and tired of bad leadership and want their presence in their communities. Meanwhile, the members from different wards in sub-regions hold executive meetings every Tuesday to discuss development, visibility and other party related matters, which also involve the wellbeing of communities.

The EFF gathered for a two-day National Assembly on “What is to be done”, with over 1000 fighters from across the country in attendance during its formation. The party had indicated that the members met to discuss the generational question that had been posed taken the expulsion of the radical economic freedom program from the former liberation movement. The central and key question appeared in the Clarion Call that the party’s Commander in Chief Julius Malema posed on 11 June 2013.

“The call constituted an analysis of the political balance of forces and provided three options to what can happen with the radical program of economic freedom.

First, do we become a Non-governmental organisation, a platform or a political party and contest power? The EFF was thus formed as a political party that will contest power,” said the party’s national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.

The EFF characterises itself as a radical and militant economic emancipation movement that brings together revolutionary, fearless, radical and militant activists.

The party also highlighted that it brings together workers’ movements, nongovernmental organisations, community-

based organisations and lobby groups under the umbrella of pursuing the struggle for economic emancipation. It also characterized itself as a radical, anticapitalist and anti-imperialist movement with an internationalist outlook anchored by popular grassroots formations and struggles. Ndlozi said that the EFF will be the vanguard of community and workers’ struggles and will always be on the side of the people. He further indicated that since its inception, the party has gained popularity on the ground with people everywhere asking for its presence in their communities, campuses, workplaces, schools, fellowships and struggles.

The EFF set out to establish branches in all of South Africa’s wards with a view to be grounded in ordinary people’s grassroots realities. After 100 days, the party boasts a

presence in all regions of South Africa.

Ndlozi said that the spread of EFF has not happened without challenges, as ANC people often if not all the time disrupt their meetings in many areas around the country. He added that the members have become targets of harassments, political intolerance and at times violent death.

The EFF has had major events in these hundred days, beginning with its policy consultative conference in July, where fighters gathered to look at the draft documents; founding manifesto and the constitution. They also participated in service delivery protests and formed part of key campaigns and protests across the country.

Upon taking a decision to register EFF as a political party that will contest in 2014 elections, the party started a registration

process with the IEC, who approved their application and registered them as a full on member of the South African political community to contest in all elections.

Following the registration, the EFF organised its launch in Marikana on Sunday, 13 October, where members from Bela-Bela also attended.

“To this day, the hundredth day of its existence, EFF continues to attract revolutionaries who increasingly realise that the popular working class agenda now lies in the EFF. We plan to diligently establish our presence in all corners of South African society and contest in next year’s general elections. We will do this with a view to become the government and implement the program of economic emancipation spelled out in the National Assembly on what is to be done,” said Ndlozi.

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Youth registration not up to scratch TK Mashaba The youth, who suffer the most from high unemployment rates and are at the forefront of service delivery protests, appear to be hanging back when it comes to voter registration.

This past weekend the IEC held preregistration dates around South Africa, and Bela Bela IEC project manager Mafa Netshivhambe said that they have a low percentage of youth registrations for next year’s general elections.

Overall, however, the registrations went well and over 2 700 people visited stations to check their registration status. More than 1 700 people were registered over Saturday and Sunday.

“The youth have not come to register in as great numbers as we were expecting,” said Nethivhambe. “We are still encouraging them to come in numbers to register.”

She added that citizens could still visit any IEC office during working hours to check their registration status.

“We are also urging eligible young people who may still be attending school to bring their ID documents to school so that we can help them register at school,” she added.

The Bela Bela IEC Project Manager Mafa Netshivhambe urges young people to register for elections. Photo Supplied.

Lower attendance was seen at the newly established voting stations like Ward 1, Ward 4 and Ward 7.

She added that those who fail to register now will still have their chance during the final voter registration weekend on 8-9 February 2014.

The general election will be held between April and June 2014, with the specific dates still to be announced.

Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill Lizzy Bapela The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in Limpopo has organized consultation sessions in all the five districts of the province on the extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill, which was gazetted in October 2013 for public comment.

In the Waterberg District, the consultation is scheduled to take place at the Vaalwater Farmers Hall for Sunday, 17 November The office of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner is spearheading the consultations on the amendment bill, which seeks to achieve a number of issues.

The Department’s Nicholas Magada said that the bill aims to amend the Extension of Security of Tenure Act

of 1997 so as to amend and insert certain definitions. He added that it also aims to substitute the provision of subsidies with tenure grants, further regulate the rights of the occupiers and the eviction of occupiers by enforcing alternative resolution mechanisms provided for the Act. Magada also said that the bill will provide for the establishment and operation of Land Rights Management Boards and Land Rights Management Committees in order to identify, monitor and settle land rights disputes and to establish and maintain a database of occupiers, land rights disputes and evictions The department called on to all farm residents facing threats of eviction and or any other land rights infringements to call their toll free number 080 000 7095.

MEC salutes police’s visibility

Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport Lehlogonolo Masoga warned drivers and traffic officers against fraud and corruption. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport Lehlogonolo Masoga said that he is pleased with the increased visibility traffic police on major roads across the province over the past weekend. The MEC said this in a statement released by his department, following the IEC registration process that

took place on Saturday, 9 November and Sunday the 10th.

MEC Masoga said that what is even more encouraging is the “zero tolerance” attitude of the men and women in uniform against traffic offenders. He also highlighted that many of these offenders were severely punished.

“Indeed this development will go a long way in combating a wrong perception that our officers only become visible during the Transport Month, October and Arrive Alive campaign periods. As we get closer to the festive season, we call upon all road users to be vigilant, obey the rules and save lives on the roads,” said the MEC. He further called upon drivers not to be tempted to offer bribes to the officers but also to report those officers who may solicit bribes from them. The MEC said that their determination to fight fraud and corruption within the traffic police force remains unshaken.

Departmental spokesperson Jimmy Machaka advised the drivers to continue practicing the “arrive alive” motto, remembering that they are not alone on the road.

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EFF says government commitment to wage subsidy is a sign of confusion nies that employ the youth. The EFF states that this is despite numerous efforts to practically illustrate to the people of South Africa and the ANC government that the problem of unemployment in the country is not simplistically the problem of unskilled workers, whom the government must pay companies to employ for experience purposes.

The party’s national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said that the crisis of South Africa’s unemployment is because there are not enough jobs in the country to absolve all the people who are looking for jobs. He said that South Africa has a jobless economy and is incapable of giving jobs to all the people who are capable of working but cannot find jobs.

He further said that wage subsidy or tax incentive, which government is insisting is a solution to youth unemployment is Spokesperson of the Economic Freeequal to bribing a bus conductor to load dom Fighters in Bela-Bela Jerry Hine more people into a bus, which is already believes in their government. Photo: full, with the view that such will take all Lizzy Bapela people to their destination.

“The EFF does not agree with such kind of a formula and South Africa should Lizzy Bapela create more job opportunities for the youth in all sectors of the economy, The Economic Freedom Fighters say that particularly in agriculture, minerals, retail the ANC-led government’s commitment and services sectors. The government to wage subsidy is a sign of confusion. can and should create more job opportuThe party members in Bela-Bela delibernities in agriculture ated in one of their through substituting recent executive all food imports and meetings about beneficiating or programmes that The government can industrialising the their new governcountry’s mineral ment is capable of and should create more resources,” said bringing into the job opportunities in agriNdlozi. table once it is culture through substiHe indicated that voted into power in tuting all food imports to create sustainthe coming elecable jobs in agricultions. and beneficiating or ture and minerals EFF Bela-Bela’s industrialising the counsector requires a spokesperson Jerry try’s mineralresources,... thoroughgoing land Hine said that it is and minerals only their governredistribution, which ment that will should be state led. He said that this also implement in all spheres of government, requires protected industrial development job creation initiatives and programmes and introduction of adequate minimum that will clear youth unemployment. He wages to improve the quality of work and said that the youth should not be misled people’s livelihoods. Ndlozi said that this by the current government that only lies at the centre of EFF’s economic believes in bribing corporations into policy approach, which includes protected creating jobs, instead of creating additional real job opportunities for the people. industrial development and introduction of minimum wages as one of the nonHine said that the youth, elders and all negotiable seven cardinal pillars for South Africans should now realise and “economic freedom in our lifetime”. accept that in the area of creation of “Wage subsidies and tax incentives will sustainable job opportunities, the postnot address the youth unemployment 1994 government is confused and dilemma as companies will only employ directionless. youth for the duration of the subsidy and He warned against the short-term job dump them into the pool of the unemopportunities by the Expanded Public ployed once the subsidy or the incentive Works Programme (EPWP) created to no longer exists. lure people into voting and coming to an This happened during the era of end after elections. He indicated that this internships, wherein companies emis just to offend “our brothers and sisters”, ployed youth as long as their salaries as those jobs do not give them any were paid for by the government and sustainable skills and suitable job experidumped them once the internship proence for future use. gramme lapsed.

Meanwhile, the national EFF noted that Corporations will replace existing the National Treasury has re-introduced workers with subsidised workers and this the Wage Subsidy mechanism through a will worsen job losses in the formal bill, which if agreed upon by parliament will legitimate tax incentives for all compa- sector,” he said.

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Photo of the week Seek to know everything ‘Reason is the only wealth tyrants cannot despoil. Only death can dim the lamp of knowledge that is within you.’ – Kahlil Gibran.

Kahlil Gibran was a Muslim poet and philosopher who had many wise things to say. This is one of my favourite quotes, because it is so absolutely true.

The things you know are the only wealth you can ever truly possess, the only things nobody can ever take from you. Is it a surprise that another philosopher, this one a Christian, once said ‘Knowledge is power’?

You can become powerful in the world, and that power can be taken from you. You can become wealthy, but wealth can be lost in so many ways. But if you know how to make money, you will always be able to survive. If you know how the world works, you will be able to change it.

Sometimes knowledge seems small – how to change a diaper doesn’t seem like important knowledge until you’re faced with an actual dirty nappy – but no knowledge is ever useless.

The most irrelevant and silly pieces of information can become vital in the right circumstances. The circumstances in which your knowledge becomes useful may never arise, but if it does, wouldn’t you rather be prepared?

Wouldn’t you rather be the person who knows what to do if someone is having a seizure, or if someone is choking, or if your car stops in the middle of nowhere? It seems like a much better position to be in than that of the person who knows nothing and can do nothing.

In a larger sense, Gibran also said, ‘The true wealth of a nation lies not in its gold or silver but in its learning and wisdom’.

A nation, much like any other organization, is only as strong as its weakest member.

In the Information Age, as the current era is increasingly being called, knowledge is truly power, and wealth, and it is freely available all around you.

Almost everyone has a smartphone these days. Useful for emails, and Twitter and Facebook and a thousand other things. But have you considered that your phone is also a portal to the sum of collected human knowledge?

You can learn anything you need to on the Internet, if you know how to look. It’s easier to access information today than it has ever been before.

Never, in the history of the world, has so much knowledge been available so quickly and easily.

Make it your mission to learn one new thing every day. No matter how silly or seemingly irrelevant, learn one thing.

Don’t be the weakest link.

Empower yourself.

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Many a time I asked myself about the nature of the things that make one a winner in life. Betimes I wonder if education, prominence or fame does, but God’s scale for success is measured by dependency of Him. The world functions differently from the true Christian culture, the world talks about selfmade-man/woman.

But Christians speak of ‘’Godmade-man” or man-of-grace or man/woman who found favour of God. This announces among many the different cultures that surround us as believers. Instead of looking for strong, independent people, God seeks those who know that they are weak and inadequate. Apostle Paul was a man who knew how to live victoriously, he summed up his life with these words 2Ti 4:7-8 ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

(8) Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing. He expressed no hint of disappointment or regret but, rather, bold confidence that he had fulfilled Gods purpose Paul fought the good fight: when you trust Christ as your saviour, you enter a battleground, Satan lost your soul, but he not about to give up.

He’ll do anything to make you useless for the kingdom of God, the bad news is that you are not a match for the devil - it is impossible for you to win this fight with your own strength, but Christ has given you His armor and the sword of His Word so you can stand firm. Eph 6:11-13 ‘ Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(12) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world’s rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

(13) Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand’.

He finished the course: Paul likened the Christian life to a marathon. God has designed a specific path for each of us and bestowed gifts and abilities to fulfil His purpose and finish the course.

The race is long and filled with distracting obstacles, but Christ hasn’t left us to struggle on our own, His Holy Spirit guides and strengthens us along the way.

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Forever Resort pledges to support school

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NYDA responds to children centre

Ziphora Mashishi enjoyed the Raeleng Secondary School’s awards ceremony in the company of her husband, Joseph at the Bela-Bela’s Forever Resorts.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela Bela-Bela’s Forever Resorts has committed itself to helping Raeleng Secondary School with everything that the school needs for development and prosperity.

The resort made this commitment during the school’s award ceremony that was held at the resort on Saturday, 8 November. Present at the event also include motivational speaker Tshepo Matjila from the Bela-Bela Education Advocacy Group (BBEAG), Reverend Sekgaolelo representing the local ministers’ fraternal and parents among others.

The resort contributed towards the school’s development in many ways. They sponsored the whole event of the awards, with the hall for a venue, decoration, certificates, food and swimming facilities for both the students and staff members.

The school’s deputy principal Kgabo Morifi acknowledged the resort’s other major contributions such as the reconnection of electricity, installation of ceilings and fixing of the leaking roof in 2011. Morifi also expressed gratitude for the tractor that is sent to their school twice a year to cut off the grass and clean the yard as well as the reception chairs, two computers and a printer, office round table and the R15 000 for gasses to help cooks prepare food for the students. The resort also offers the school’s staff members the lapa, food and swimming facilities for their teambuilding year-end functions. The management visit the school on a regular basis for check-ups. Speaking on behalf of the resort, deputy general manager Sam Rammutla said that they are not betting on a losing horse, meaning that they are able to see developments at the school already.

He said that the aim of their contribution is to help develop and motivate the students to study harder and ensure they become

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4. Certified copies of ID and SACE certificate.

CLOSING DATE: Applications should be received on/ or before Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12h00.

Emailed and faxed applications will not be considered.

Applications must be send to the Principle, Mohlakamotala High School, P.O. Box 2007 Modimolle 0510, or by hand.

better people tomorrow, as they are future leaders. He also urged parents and the community at large to land a helping hand and give support to the students and the school as a whole.

Rammutla urged the audience to remember when the situation at the school was still bad and remarked that the changes that all involved parties made have brought good results. He acknowledged the government for playing a part in helping develop the school to better the lives and health of the students, pointing out the water and sanitation project that was recently launched.

The speakers acknowledged the school principal, Joseph Mashishi, for coming up with measures that took the school from the disappointing situation that it was in and brought it to be a place of learning and teaching that it is today. Mashishi got an excellent surprise when he received an award for great leadership, commitment and efficient management. He indicated in his speech that he did not do all the hard work by himself but had a team of committed teachers, parents, learners and SGB members who made sure that the school is in the news headlines with good things more frequently than in the past. The school’s targeted pass rate for this year is 60% and all the speakers encouraged the learners and staff members to work towards achieving more.

In his speech, Captain Morwaswi Mapheto of the Bela-Bela police also reminded people of what kind of place the school was before Mashishi came on board, saying that he has completely transformed it. He encouraged people not to expect a 100% situation and performance, forgetting where Mashishi started with the school. He said that the school was counted among the bad ones in the province and was always in the news with bad things but currently things are much better.

“If a child gets educated, then the society benefits but if he does not, chances of getting employment are low, which means he might engage himself in criminal activities. Parents’ support towards the school is motivation enough to the learners and the staff, under Mashishi’s leadership.

He made sure discipline rules within the school yard. I am really glad of the efforts that were put into making the school what it is today,”

Founder of Mantadi Child and Youth Care Centre Anna Makwela of Mookgophong. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The National Youth development Agency (NYDA) responded to a claim that they did not keep their promise of depositing the money that they donated to a centre in Mookgophong.

The donation that has being playing “hide and seek” is a R30 000 donation that was presented to the

Center’s management on Saturday, 12 October.

The BEAT recently spoke to the founder of Mantadi Child and Youth Care Centre, Anna Makwela, who said that they were still waiting for the money. She said that the NYDA keeps on telling them that they will get it on a Friday, a day which never comes.

The BEAT subsequently spoke to Thapelo Maleka of the NYDA, promised that the money will be in on Friday, referring to 8 November.

Maleka said that the money was supposed to go through the previous Friday but did not, because the person responsible for finance had gone to attend a traditional event on that day. He added that he had dropped off hampers of goodies for the children at the centre the previous Friday and another set was expected soon.

Maleka said that he and other colleagues have agreed that they will buy gifts for the children from their own pockets in December.

In their response, the centre management said that Maleka called them on Monday, 11 November to check whether they received a deposit slip or not, since the money was deposited. They said that they did not receive anything and there is still no money in the bank.

Bela Bela local to appear on reality show!

Bela Bela’s contestant Salamina Sephuma of Leseding. Photo Supplied TK Mashaba The 22nd of November is a date to remember for Bela Bela residents. Bela Bela Build-It was nominated among four regions for the Sinawe 72 reality show, and a local contestant will be participating in the show.

Bela Bela’s contestant will be Salamina Sephuma of Leseding Stand Number 2216 and all eyes will be on her and the team that will be working on the project.

Sinawe 72 is a reality show that replaced JUYS and will air next year in March. The name means ‘we are with you’ while the 72

refers to the 72-hour period which contestants will have to complete their home improvements.

Each household is allocated R60 000 to decorate and upgrade their homes with the assistance of Build-It, who provide handy hints and how-to demonstration.

According to Dalene Snyman of Bela Bela Build-It’s admin manager, they need as many voters as possible.

“We need as many people as possible every day and night on-site to cheer and encourage the building team, as well as to watch the show on ETV and vote at the end of every episode for Bela Bela so that Salamina can win the grand prize of R250 000 in building materials, of which R50 000 will go to the charity of her choice and R10 000 to each of her helpers.”

The Etv crew will be coming to Bela Bela on the weekend of the 22nd, being at Salaminah’s house on the 22nd of November. The family shoot will be on the 23rd November while the crew will be at the Bela Bela Build-It store on the 24th.

From Monday, 25 November until the Thursday 28 November there will be construction at Leseding Stand 2216 and people are asked to come and show their support for Team Bela Bela.

The Senior Choir of the Lord Milner School in Settlers has been invited to perform at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria on Tuesday, 12 November, as a result of their performance during the auditions held in BelaBela during September. The choir achieved a diploma from the National Eisteddfod Academy, which is the highest possible award. Photo

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COSAS is not giving ground on the publication of matric results

SAB League results

Siwelele FC during a training session. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The new rookies in the SAB League’s Stream B, Siwelele FC, tasted their first loss in the League last week on Saturday when they lost 2-1 to the Black Rangers.

Siwelele was promoted from the LFA to the SAB League last season and it’s time to pull up their socks if they want to make a decent showing against the more experienced SAB League teams, all of whom are eager to be promoted to the Second Division. In other results from Stream B the Mokopane Stonebreakers beat Mookgophong All-Stars 1-0 while Juventas lost 2-0 to Mokopane Ratanang.

Mbu, also newcomers in the League, beat Dimakatso Sundowns 2-0 while Moloto Morning Stars lost to SASE FC 2-1, and Real Madrid beat Simple Yellows 2-0.

In Stream A, Bela Bela Pirates opened their season on a high note, delivering a

humiliating 4-0 thrashing to Bazooka while Diesel n Dust played a 1-all draw with Troublemakers. A1 Terrors defeated Happy Hearts while the Modimolle All Stars beat the Home Defenders 4-2. NTK Happy Boys lost 2-1 to Mammoet Arsenal while Boys to Men beat Qualitho thoroughly with a final score of 3-0. Bela Bela’s Total Surrender tied with Elamr Auto FC, in a game that saw neither team score a point. Boys to Men are expected to meet with Total Surrender on Saturday, 16 November while Diesel n Dust face Mabatlane Arsenal in the Steam A semifinal.

In Stream B, Moloto Morning Stars will be facing off against Simple Yellows while Maxoma Fc will be playing Mookgophong All Stars.

Stream C’s quarter finals will be between Mosesetjane United and Siwelele, and Real Madrid and Black Rangers.

Proud Kaizer Chief’s supporter Madimetja Prince Kekana celebrated Orlando Pirate’s loss to Al Ahly by wearing Indian clothes.

Kekana is a taxi owner and member of the Warmbaths (Bela-Bela) Taxi Association. He was singing songs of victory in favour of Al Ahly at the local taxi rank on Monday, 11 November. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

SMALLS VEHICLES: 2001 PEUGEOT 406, 70800 Genuine kilo-meters, Consumption 7-8 litres per 100km.

Phone: (014) 736-5049 Boet

LEGALS BELA BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 73/08 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 the farm Olieviensfontein 475 KR and Oliviensfontein 562 KR, Bela Bela, hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1)(b)(i) of the Town 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 mixed uses, as indicated in the annexure 162 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 15 November 2013.

Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writ-

ing to: The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 15 November 2013.

Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela. 0480, Tel: 082 8817 252. (15&22/11).

LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATES LYING FOR INSPECTION In terms of section 35 (5) of the Administration of Estates Act, No. 66 of 1965, notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estates specified below will be open for the inspection of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter or longer if specially stated) from the date specified or from the date of publication hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters of the High Court and Magistrates as stated.

Should no objection thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts.

A. Registered Number of Estate: 7204/2013 Province: Western Cape Surname: BURGER First Names: NELLIE South African ID Number: 210620 0049 081 Passport/ Other ID: Last Address: Naboomspruit Lewensvreug Tuiste Vir Bejaardes, Naboomspruit.

B. Complete only if deceased was married in community of property.

First Names of Surviving Spouse: N/A Surname of Surviving Spouse: N/A ID Number of Surviving

Spouse: C. Description of Account other than First and Final: Period of inspection other than First and Final: Period of Inspection other than 21 days: Magistrate’s Office: Naboomspruit Master’s Office: Cape Town Advertiser Name: GREENWOODS TRUST (PTY) LTD P. O. Box 3311, Cape Town Advertiser Email: liza@greenwoods.co.za.

Advertiser tel: 021 4108 606 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION (IMMOVABLE PROPERTY) IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA (THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NO: 31130/ 2013 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED Plaintiff and GEMAE JUNE KOTZE (nee ALMENDRO) ID Number: 670603 0170 084 Defendant In Execution of a judgement of the North Gauteng High Court Pretoria (Republic of South Africa) in the above action, a sale as a unit without a reserve price will be held by the Sheriff Bela Bela at the Sheriff’s Office, 52 Robinson Avenue, Bela Bela on 27 November 2013, at 11H00 of the under mentioned property of the Defendant on the Conditions to be read by the Auctioneer at the time of the sale, which Conditions will lie for inspection prior to the sale at the offices of the Sheriff Bela Bela at 52 Robinson Avenue, Bela Bela.

BEING: Erf 40 Eau Montagne Township, Registration Division K.R., Limpopo Province measuring 523 (five hundred and twenty three) square metres.

Held by deed of Transfer No. T8479/2007 specially execut-

able; subject to the conditions therein contained and especially subject to the rules and regulations of the Eau Montagne Home Owners Association specially executable; Physical address: 40 Eau Montagne, Swanepoel Street, Bela Bela The following information is furnished regarding the improvements, though in this respect nothing is guaranteed: A dwelling consisting of (not guaranteed) Vacant Stand In terms of Regulation 32 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 potential bidders must register in the bidder’s record with the Sheriff, prior to the sale, which registration must meet the requirements of the regulations in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 38 of 2001.

Dated at Pretoria this 29th day of October 2013.

DELPORT VAN DEN BERG INC. Attorneys for Plaintiff Summit Place Office Park Building 2 221 Garsfontein Road Menlyn Pretoria With the temporary entrance at 220 Thys Street De Beers Pretoria (GPS Coordinates: 2 5 ° 4 7 ’ 1 2 . 6 0 ” S ; 28°16’17.66”E) Tel: (012) 361 5001 Fax: (012) 361 6311 REF: EDDIE DU TOIT/DDK/ AHL0567 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA) CASE NUMBER: 1982/2012 In the matter between: STAND-

This excitement may not be seen if COSAS win their battle. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) have promised that they will not surrender in the fight to stop the publication of matric results in national newspapers.

COSAS had a meeting with the Minister of Education last week.

According to the Secretary General of COSAS, Tshiamo Tsotetsi, the department is being ‘wishy-washy’ about the matter.

“After our engagement with them they didn’t give us a real resolution about whether they still intend to publicize the matric results, hence our declaration that we will not give up the fight,” he said. “At the moment the Department apparently does not know whether they intend to publicize ARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD Plaintiff and TRACEY MAE LOURENS Defendant A sale in Execution of the undermentioned property is to be held without reserve at the offices of the Sheriff of the High Court Bela Bela at No 52 Robertsons Avenue, Bela Bela on 27 November 2013 at 11H00.

Full conditions of Sale can be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff of the High Court Brits at No 52 Robertsons Avenue, Bela Bela and will also be read out by the Sheriff prior to the sale in execution.

The Execution Creditor, Sheriff and/or Plaintiff’s Attorneys do not give any warranties with regard to the description and/or improvements.

PROPERTY: Portion of a real right that the Developer (Etango Game Lodge Proprietary Limited) reserved to extent the scheme in terms of Section 25(1) of the Sectional Title Act, which real rights has to be exercised within a period of ten (10) years from 10 May 2006 as date of registration in the Deeds office of the Section 25(1) certificate of real rights in the scheme known as ETANGO PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, sectional plan no.SS371/2006, and which portion of the real rights of Execution on the specified portion of the common property in the Scheme known as ETANGO PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, be described as S16, measuring 1,0400 hectars as shown by figure B6B8B9B7B6 on diagram S.G. No. D1082/2005 and held by certificate of real rights No. SK006232/07 IMPROVEMENTS: None HACK STUPEL & ROSS Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 2000, Pretoria Tel: (012) 325 4185

Reference: J PRETORIUS/tn/ RF6835.

ESTATE NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ELIZABETH JOHANNA VENTER SLABBERT ID: 430630 0119 085 OF PORTION 94 OF THE FARM KROMDRAAI KQ THABAZIMBI Date of death: 30 June 2008 Estate Number: 6692/2012 Kindly take notice that the Amended First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the above Estate will lie for inspection for a period of 21 days from date of publication hereof at the office of the Master of the High Court, Pretoria and at the office of the Magistrate, Bela Bela.

MJ BEATSON Attorney for Executor/ Executrix LANSER & WILLIAMS 16 Sutter Road P.O. Box 18 Bela Bela 0480 Tel: (014) 736 2216/7.

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, STEPHANIE LE HANIE, intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: Installation of 15x6m poles with antennas / or micro wave dishes on top of the existing silo, and an equipment container on Erf 372, Vaalwater, located in an industrial zone.

Any objection, with grounds therefore, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager,

the results but we need a real resolution.”

COSAS have been disputing the publication of matric results since December 2012, alleging that the publication violates the students’ right to privacy.

In June, they organised a protest march to raise awareness of issues affecting students and the movement.

“In December we will be having another meeting with the Minister in a bid to accomplish our goals,” said Tsotetsi.

He added that part of COSAS’ objection to the practice is that the Department pays for the results to be published, and that COSAS believes that the money can be better spent elsewhere.

The BEAT could not get comment from the Department at the time of going to press.

Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, Private Bag x1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the local newspaper, viz Die Pos on 15 November 2013 and 22 November 2013.

Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (8:00 - 13:00 and 13:35 - 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: 13 December 2013.

APPLICANT Street Address and Postal Address 10 Villosis Place, Montana Park, Pretoria P. O. Box 14020, Sinoville, 0129 Telephone: (012) 548 6040/ 082 493 6708.

(15&22/11).

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION (IMMOVABLE PROPERTY) IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA (THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA). Case no: 21203/2013 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED PLAINTIFF and GEMAE JUNE KOTZE (nee ALMENDRO) Defendant, ID NUMBER: 670603 0170 084 In Execution of a Judgment of the North Gauteng High Court Pretoria (Republic of South Africa) in the above action, a sale as a unit without a reserve price will be held by the Sheriff Bela Bela at the Sheriff’s Office, 52 Robinson Avenue, Bela Bela on 27 November 27 November 2013, at 11H00 of the under

mentioned property of the Defendant on the Conditions to be read by the Auctioneer at the time of the sale, which Conditions will lie for inspection prior to the sale at the offices of the Sheriff Bela- Bela at 52 Robinson Avenue, Bela- Bela.

BEING: Erf 7 Eau Montagne TOWNSHIP, Registration Division K.R., Limpopo Province Measuring 575 (five hunderd and seventy five ) square meters Held by deed of Transfer No. T8459/2007 specially executable; Subject to the Conditions therein contained and espesially subject to the rules and regulations of the Eau Montagne Home Owners Association specially executable; Physical address: 7 Eau Montagne, Swanepoel street, Bela- Bela The following information is furnished regarding the improvements, though in this respect nothing is guaranteed: A dwelling consisting of (not guaranteed) VACANT STAND In terms of Regulation 32 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 potential bidders must register in the bidder’s record with the sheriff, prior to the sale, which registration must meet the requirements of the regulations in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 38 of 2001.

Dated at Pretoria this 28th day of October 2013.

DELPORT VAN DEN BERG INC. Attorneys for Plaintiff Glen Manor Office Park 138 Frikkie de Beer street Building 5, Menlyn Pretoria TEL: (012) 361-5001 FAX: (012) 361-6311 REF: EDDIE DU TOIT / DDK / AHL0540

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Bela-Bela hosts Super Spar Marathon “The aim of this annual race was to put Bela-Bela on the map as a reputable tourist destination for those residing elsewhere, with the additional bonus that the 42.2 km marathon is a Comrades qualifier...”

Carel Coetzee (left) with the overall winners (from left to right) Phuti Mohale, Jane Mudau, Monica Vorster and Elias Mabane. Photo Supplied

Some of the athletes of this year’s Super Spar/Bela-Bela qualifying marathon. Photos: Justin Steyn Justin Steyn Athletes from all over the country gathered in Bela-Bela to take part in a marathon that could see them qualify for the world’s toughest race, the Comrades marathon.

The Super Spar/ Bela-Bela race, which took place on Saturday 9 November, saw approximately 1 000 runners competing.

The race itself was divided into four categories: 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km and 42.2 km.

The aim of this annual race was to put Bela-Bela on the map as a reputable tourist destination for those residing elsewhere, with the additional bonus that the 42.2 km marathon is a Comrades qualifier.

The race is also a community project implemented by the Bela-Bela

District Marathon Club in their bid to develop and promote road marathon athletics.

Nine local businesses took the time to assist in the marathon by providing drinking stalls for athletes.

The main sponsor of the event, Super Spar, also arranged with Hoërskool Warmbad to use their facilities.

The overall winners of the marathon were: Phuti Mohale of the Petersburg Roadrunners Association came in at 1 st place in the 42.2Km Men’s division

with a time of 02:38:44.

Jane Mudau of the Nedbank Roadrunners Association came in at 1 st in the 42.2Km Women’s Division with a time of 03:19:57.

Elias Mabane of the Nedbank Roadrunners Association at 2 nd place in the 42.2Km Men’s Division with a time 02:40:55.

Monica Vorster of the Boksburg Athletics Club at 2 nd place in the 42.2Km Women’s Division with a time of 03:36:43.

The next qualifying race will be on 08 November 2014.