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The BEAT 18 August
Community newspaper
Handbag Backlash Read the full story on page 3
My sisters, this is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements of all races ‌ to motivate and inspire others
The ladies looked stunning in their black attire and colourful headscarfs. Photo: TK Mashaba
CRIME
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DA’s Vaalwater promise
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Suspect outruns traffic officers
Lizzy Bapela The DA in Limpopo has committed to addressing a range of community issues at Vaalwater’s Leseding. Limpopo Provincial leader Jacques Smalle said in response to queries from The BEAT solutions to burning issues such as water supplies, were to be addressed by the end of 2017. Commitment to deadlines was a sequel to a fact-finding mission led by Smalle in the area in recent weeks, where he was accompanied by a high-powered delegation of the DA’s local, provincial and national officials. The delegation included DA agriculture shadow minister, Annette Steyn. Smalle told The BEAT Steyn gave the undertaking to raise the matters in the National Assembly. During the mass meeting, the Vaalwater community raised issues ranging from the illegal employment of foreign nationals, and water supplies. “We are in the process of trying to help these workers obtain the necessary documents,” Smalle said. Modimolle mayor Marlene Van Staden. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Assault charges withdrawn Justin Steyn The unfolding tri-angle assault narrative around three Bela-Bela residents took a dramatic turn when the men sought conflict resolution, and had all charges withdrawn against each other. The added drama was that one of the men, Peter Molefe, was expected to make another court appearance, over a drug-related allegation. The Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court withdrew the assault case against Zuma View residents Peter Molefe and Jonas Monyeki on Monday, 7 August. The two men appeared in court in connection with the alleged assault of another resident, Millford Makondelele. The incident reportedly occured on Friday, 7 July in Zuma View at the Bela-Bela township. The charges against Molefe and Monyeki were withdrawn by investigators, following the out-of-court conflict resolution agreement. In the unrelated case, Molefe was found in possesion of heroine and dagga in 2016. He is expected to appear before the BelaBela Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 28 August.
Politician in the dock Ronél van Jaarsveld The trial of former Modimolle Chief Whip, Grace Mashitisho, has officially started on Monday, 7 August. Mashitisho faces charges of corruption, for allegedly being involved in a tender regarding the printing of calendars. According to testimony by Alma printing outlet owner, Pheaga Elias Dafoma, the accused allegedly deposited an amount of R70 000 into his account, for the printing of calendars and diaries. He further testified Mashitisho then suggested that he withdraw the whole amount, and retain R5 000, leaving a total of R65 000, allegedly for her own keep. The court heard no calendars had been printed. Dafoma testified he was approached by Mashitisho in 2011, to print diaries and calendars for the municipality. Mashitisho’s lawyer has put it to the court the firm’s client had no involvement in the tender processes. The case has been postponed to Friday, 20 October.
The illegal foreigner on the run from traffic officers. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela An illegal foreign national showed a joint operation of police and traffic officers a clean pair of heels at a roadblock near Bela-Bela’s Waterfront on Tuesday, 15 August. The cherry on top – or indeed the bitter lemon – was that a middle-aged woman was arrested for possession of 14 packets of dagga, at a roadblock ironically named Operation Basadi (women), in celebration of Women’s Month. And oh, police have confirmed the arrest, for the second time around, of a 60-year-old Modimolle granny for allegedly selling the “nyaope” drug concoction. Crime Prevention unit commander, Colonel William Ngobeni, said the foreign national was part of a group of upwards of 20 illegals
arrested at the roadblock. One of the suspects broke free – in full view of officers and community policing forum members - and bolted into the forest opposite Bela Mall, with the security officers punting empty-handed back from a short chase. The woman with the dagga packets was released after paying an admission of guilt fine. A duty officer from Polokwane, Constable Lethata Matjekana, said he was on routine work at the roadblock, searching passengers inside a minibus taxi, when he suspected the interior smelt of dagga. Three women seated next to each other remained silent when he wanted to know who was in possession of dagga. He then searched the ladies’ handbags and found the banned substance in the older woman’s handbag.
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Handbags hurled at poverty TK Mashaba A collective of women from around Bela-Bela and beyond hurled the proverbial handbag at girl child neglect and other burning social issues. The women converged on the township’s Club Paradise log cabin upper-deck, to network over issues such as self-empowerment, and how they could assist those less fortunate than themselves. Businesswoman-cum-educator, Cecilia Moima, hosted the event at the venue owned by her and husband, Selby, alias “Legerby”. She co-hosted the event with the intellectual support of local socialite, Dikeledi Manabile. Arrival and registration was like a fashion parade, with the ladies making their way upstairs, dressed to the nines in the day’s haute couture theme of black attire and head-scarfs, woven into the stylish tapestry popular with women of West African nations like Ghana. Cecilia Moima herself led by example, dressed in a stunning ankle-length lace dress, with a colourful headscarf woven into brilliant bright colours of the continent’s Great Lakes. But then the business of the day was what she described as women reflecting on why so many hid behind sophisticated make-up and indeed designer clothing, when they should be out there for the poorest of the poor girl child. There was also the emotional moment when all of the upwards of 90 ladies produced sanitary towels from inside the handbag, to be donated to needy schoolgirls in the township. Guest speaker Lindiwe Kgomo urged the gathered ladies to stop personal attacks on one another, and instead share ideas such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and strive to look stunning at all times. “My sisters, this is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements of all races … to motivate and inspire others,” she added.
GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL
Mookgophong youth walk for peace
Miss Mookgophong Mahlodi Malema led the fun walk. Photo supplied Mzamane Ringane Miss Mookgophong Mahlodi Malema continued with her sterling community work when she led a fun walk in the township on Wednesday, 9 August. The event was part of the broader nationwide events to celebrate Women’s Month. Participants were drawn from Isibindi Youth Care Centre, Donate a Pad (DaP), Mookgophong Youth Development, and was also graced by popular local performance poet, Skhibidu. The participants gathered at the local shopping complex and then proceeded to the central business district. Activists carried placards
bearing messages such as “Stop the violence please”, as they marched through the streets. Most participants who joined the initiative wore white Tshirts, as a symbolic sign of peace. “I am happy that most of the participants were males, which is a positive sign that there is hope in the fight against violence (against women and children),” Malema said. She said this was one of many attempts by young people in Mookgophong to better the lives of the community. In another event, youths converged on the Mookgophong township shopping complex on Saturday, 12 August, to discuss and find solutions to challenges such as substance and alcohol abuse.
Changing the poor’s lives is their business at Bela-Bela Change for Bela-Bela has completed the replacement of signboards at Vingerkraal Secondary School and Rhenosterkloof Primary School. Photo supplied
Selby and Cecilia Moima share a light moment before the event. Photo: TK Mashaba
Sweating it out for girl child Mzamane Ringane Modimolle’s young and old participated in a half-marathon and aerobics for a good cause, last Wednesday, 9 August at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium. Participants contributed a pack of sanitary towels or alternatively a fee of R20 to enter. The cash contributions were to be invested in more sanitary towels, for the benefit of girls from poor backgrounds. In commemoration of Women’s Month, the Modimolle-based Addicted to Life Athletics Club allowed its female members to spearhead the campaign. The organisation’s Elizabeth Katjedi said the contribution by members of the community was beyond the club’s wildest expectations. She said the initiative would help young girls whose families were struggling. “We will identify locations where people can drop off a pack of pads to help young girls,” she said. Another member, Lebogang Shovote, said organising the event was a challenge, especially because
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Some of those who took part during the event. Photo: Mzamane Ringane it was for and about the community. Shovote told The BEAT it was up to her group of young women to build a foundation for the next generation.
“The event was awesome. We had more people than we had anticipated. Seeing the smile on the faces of those young people was breath-taking,” she added.
The Change for Bela-Bela community activism initiative has resumed grassroots charity work following a brief lull. An ongoing project to replace signboards at schools continues in the broader Bela-Bela circuit. The NGO has replaced a number of the signboards already, specifically at Vingerkraal Secondary School and Rhenosterkloof Primary
School. Initiative pioneer NJ Van Heerden said the objective was to replace signboards at one school every two weeks. He said the project also considered helping the schools to repair their ablution facilities. Van Heerden called on others to lend a helping hand. He added Change for BelaBela succeeded in raising funds to support local netball star, Tshepang Rakumakwe, ahead of and during a camp she attended. She was part of the netball team which represented Limpopo nationally. Change for Bela-Bela has a claimed membership of upwards of 4 000. The initiative has also provided six free Wi-Fi “hotspots” for the most needy, and hoped to increase the number going forward. “We would like to thank Adolph Vosloo from Bela Net, who contributed so much already to make this dream a reality,” he said. He added that a map showing the locations of the hotspots would soon be posted on the Change for Bela-Bela Facebook page.
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Mutilation of lions condemned
Wildfires a constant hazard
Waterberg firefighters continue to respond to wildfires. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela
The Limpopo Traditional Health Practitioners condemns the senseless killing of lions. Photo supplied Justin Steyn Traditional healers across Limpopo have condemned in the strongest possible terms the senseless killing of lions, charging this was alien to how the inyangas conduct themselves. The Limpopo Traditional Health Practitioners Council secretary, Thomas Maluleke, said there was a perception the killings of lions at game farms in the Waterberg were muti-related. “This is not the case. These poachers are giving us a bad name, and we strongly condemn the killings which have taken place illegally, by anyone who claims it had been done for purposes of traditional healing,” he said. Maluleke’s comments came after another lion was killed and poached in Vaalwater on Tuesday, 8 August. Vaalwater police were called to the scene where a lion had been killed and left mutilated, after its limbs were chopped off. The reported incidents have risen in the Waterberg, and surrounding areas in Limpopo, since the beginning of the year, leaving the provincial traditional health practitioners council in collective shock. Maluleke said lion carcas parts were only used in traditional healing methods, as
prescribed by the letter of the law. “Our healing methods are done with herbs and selected plants. It is not often that animals are used for healing purposes. In the case where lions are concerned, a small portion of their bones and the skin are used,” he said. Maluleke dismissed as incorrect suggestions that the cat’s paws and heads found missing from the killed animals was of any use for traditional healing methods. “To my knowledge only the skin and small bones are used. The paws and head (which are often found missing in poaching incidents) are not used at all. These animals are being poached and our reputation is at stake when claims are made that they are muti-related,” he said. Maluleke said in often rare cases where lion skins and bones were obtained, this could be purchased by traditional healers at chemists, who in turn obtain these parts from legal hunting, or sickly animals that had been put down. “In cases where there is an interest to utilize an animal’s body parts. The animal will mainly be hunted by permission of the management where it is held. Most commonly, lions are shot when they are sickly and canned,” Maluleke said. He further called for harsh sentences on those convicted of this henous crime.
Bela-Bela in full bloom
Emergency services continued to be kept on the toes by continued wildfires in parts of the Waterberg. On Tuesday, 8 August, Working on Fire (WoF) teams battled raging flames at Welgevonden, where an estimated 2000 hectares of private land was destroyed. The firefighters had to work through the night, protecting the environment and property. “The vegetation where the wildfires
Radebe visits Bela-Bela Minister Jeff Radebe in the presidency. Photo supplied
Lizzy Bapela The town of Bela-Bela was geared to possibly sense first-hand the high-voltage national political contestation, with the scheduled arrival of Presidential candidate, Jeff Radebe, on Sunday, 20 Agust. The official ANC communique had it the Minister in the Presidency was visitng the multi-purpose centre at Extension 6 with regards to “policy feedback and Waterberg youth dialogue”. However, the emotion-charged national political terrain ahead of the ANC
Spring was scheduled to metamorphose in style on Saturday, 2 September, when BelaBela township hosts no less than three events to welcome the outdoor weather. The Funky Vibez events management collective has lined up some interesting disk jockeys and live performers at the multi-purpose centre at Extension 6, starting at 12 noon.
Crowd favourite, Bela-Bela’s Matrata and Midos Crew from Modimolle, head the bill. Entry tickets can be accessed at the main entrance on the day. Funky Brothers (no relation) has also unveiled a scheduled Spring Bash, to be hosted at the Letlhabile Park, featuring, among other popular deejays, Kinston, Solly da Vinci and Rubz. The third event scheduled for Bela-Bela is a beauty pageant to be held at Golden Lantern hall downtown.
December elective conference rightfully or wrongfully suggests otherwise. Radebe is but one of a growing number of ANC heavyweights to have reportedly raised his hand to succeed President Jacob Zuma, both as party leader and head of state. Coincidentally, on Monday, 14 August, the ANC provincial provincial working committees of Limpopo and Mpumalanga released a carefully-worded joint statement, “on the consolidation of approaches towards the 54th national conference for unity and cohesion.” Limpopo was largely believed to be elective conference front-runner, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa country, while Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza was touted as a potential kingmaker, ahead of the hotly national summit. “This meeting was informed by the need to protect the unity of the ANC, which is sacrosanct,” the joint communique stated.
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Midos Crew from Modimolle. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba
were burning is very dry, which makes it easy to burn, and also increase the changes of the wildfires to burn further,” said WoF provincial spokesperson, Matema Gwangwa. Waterberg is regarded as one of the areas that are prone to wildfires, due to the type of vegetation. Gwangwa said as a follow-up, about 75 WOF firefighters from Vaalwater’s Leseding Section, Alma and Vingerkraal, were dispatched to the affected Welgevonden area for mop-up operations.
The real Limpopo MEC for Education Ishmael Kgetjepe. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Mzamane Ringane The production value chain at The BEAT became part of the story when last week’s edition, 11 August, inadvertently mixed up the story of a provincial lawmaker
with the picture of a youth leader. While SA Youth Council provincial secretary, Tshepiso Boskraal saw this as a downright human error, social media and the gossip grapevine was having none of it. Facebook users across the Waterberg went for broke, poking so much fun at us that we ended up red in the face. One reader made rather embarrassing comparisons between The BEAT and gremlins in one Bonang Matheba’s published work, which went viral on social media. The book has since been haphazardly withdrawn from bookstores. “O ka re (it’s like) The BEAT newspaper is having a Bonang moment,” quipped the reader. Then the next reader wondered out loud if we were in the midst of some form of “Cabinet reshuffle”! In a separate post, another reader charged he was so confused that he wanted to approach The BEAT editorial staff as to what the heck was going on. “He (Boskraal) was acting (MEC),” quipped another. All others indicated they had a bellyful of laughter at the mix-up. Disgraced The BEAT editor, Johnny Masilela, has apologised unreservedly for the typographical error.
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Nylie debate team making waves Thabile Lekala, came out third, while Mosa Baloyi obtained sixth place. These three learners are now part of the top six learners who represented Waterberg District The Nylies’ star debaters are (from in the provincial tournament. left) Thato Selema, On Friday, 11 August, the three learners left for the provicial Thabile Lekala, tournament that was held at Mosa Baloyi and their coach Thabo Bolivia Lodge in Polokwane. Thato Selema took Selamolela. first place and Thabile Lekala third place in the rural debate team. These two learners will now represent Limpopo during the national tournament at Sun City over the October school holidays.
Ronél van Jaarsveld The five learners from Hoërskool Nylstroom chosen to represent the school in the Waterberg District Roads and Transport debate tournament, did the school proud. On 27 May the team left for the competition with one teammate, Faith Tsheola, short. However, the four remaining team members and their coach Thabo Selamolela, did wonders during the tournament. All the Nylies made it to the top 20, with Thato Selema taking first position.
Digital registration for SAFA leagues Mzamane Ringane The South African Football Association (SAFA) has unveiled a ground-breaking new mechanism for the registration of players, which it was hoped would eradicate fraudulent activities such as cheating. A new system known as MYSAFA would align all Provinces, Regions and LFA’s onto a single platform, making it easier for administrators to detect if the player was registered with a third party. The Waterberg is among the five regions of Limpopo which would be the launching pad for the new system. SAFA officials have reason to believe the system had the potential to enhance the administration of football in the province, and beyond. Administrators in both SAFA’s
SAB League and ABC Motsepe League would have access to the fledgling MYSAFA players’ ID cards, when the new season kicks off in September. The cutting-edge system would have a code which could be scanned using a smartphone, in the event the legitimacy of a particular player was an issue. SAFA Limpopo secretary, Pat Seema, said the MYSAFA system has been long overdue, citing the new method would ensure leagues run smoothly and efficiently. “Once the registration period has closed, it will be impossible to list additional players into the system till the next window period. This will also encourage clubs to register their players on time,” Seema said. He further indicated the system would benefit clubs in many ways, such as paying a lesser fee to obtain players’ registration cards.
It was hoped the new system would cut out red tape. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Granny in court again Lizzy Bapela A 60-year-old granny from Modimolle was expected to appear before court for the second time after being allegedly found in possession of the nyaope concoction. The senior citizen, Emma Makwela, was arrested on Tuesday, 1 August. The police have confirmed she was being nabbed for the second time, in connection with the same charge. Modimolle police spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Findlay, said
the woman was caught with 15 packets of nyaope. He said members of the Crime Prevention Unit arrested Makwela in Phagameng during a routine crimeprevention operation. The woman, Findlay said, had been under police surveillance for a while. The suspect made a brief appearance before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 2 August. She has been released on bail of R500 and was expected back in court on Tuesday, 5 September.
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Minister Nkwinti for Bela-Bela Lizzy Bapela Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Gugile Nkwinti, was expected to arrive in Bela-Bela on Saturday, 19 August, for the Vumelana Governance Awards. The prize-giving ceremony was scheduled to take place at the Langkuil Farm outside the town. The event is an initiative of the Bela-Bela Communal Property Association and the Jabulani AgriVillage Communal Property Association. Co-ordinator, Ntokozo Ndlovu, said the awards were aimed at
incentivising good corporate governance practices. The Vumelana Advisory Fund, in conjunction with the department, would preside over the awards. “Since 2014, five communities have won the prestigious Vumelana Governance Award. The Vumelana Advisory Fund is a non-profit organisation that helps beneficiaries of the land reform, to develop their land in an effective and sustainable way. Vumelana aims to support the establishment of commercially-viable partnerships between investors and local communities in order to create jobs, and develop skills,” Ndlovu said.
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LEGALS MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of Clause 23 of the above-mentioned Scheme, I (full name) DIAKO SEPHIWE LIZA intends applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for consentto: TUCKSHOP on (property and suburb) 2552 Ext. 2 also known as (street name and number) situated in an Residential 1 zone. (Example: Residential 1, Business 4 etc.) Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimole Municipal Building, Private Bag x1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper viz: Die Pos. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 15:00) at the abovementioned office for a period of 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for objections: 26 September 2017 Applicant street and postal address: P.O. Box 1191 Vaalwater 0530 Tel: 072 810 7935. (11&18/08). NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION (AUCTION) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 50360/2016 In the matter between: BELLE VUE FARMS (PTY) LTD Plaintiff and EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TRADING 437 (PTY) LTD Defendant In pursuance of a judgement of the above Honourable Court granted on 14 September 2016, and in execution of a writ of execution of immovable property issued thereafter,
the following property will be sold by the Sheriff of the High Court for the district of Bela Bela on 6 September 2017 at 11H00 at 18 De Beer Street, Bela Bela to the highest bidder, without reserve CERTAIN: Portion 62, a Portion of portion 16 of farm Roodekuil 496; Bela Bela; Registration Division KR, Limpopo; MEASURING: 29,110 hectares; HELD: Under Deed of Transfer number: T038966/ 07; ZONING: Agricultural IMPROVEMENTS: The following information is furnished but not guaranteed: The property situated at Portion 62 of farm Roodekuil (GPS: 24.94776, 28.31662) consists of: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 lounge, 1 dining room, 2 garages, deck and lapa; outhouse with 3 bedrooms, living room and 1 bathroom; 3 boreholes; 5 bush camps (The nature, extent, condition and existence of the improvements are not guaranteed); The Purchaser shall in addition to the Sheriff’s commission, which is 6% (Six Percent) on the first R30 000.00 of the proceeds of the sale and thereafter 3.5% (Three comma five percent) up to a maximum fee of R10,777.00 (Ten thousand seven hundred and seventy seven rand) plus VAT thereon and a minimum of R542.00 plus VAT thereon; pay a deposit of 10% of the purchase price in cash or bank guarantee cheque or EFT into the Sheriff’s trust account immediately upon demand by the Sheriff and the balance against transfer, which shall be secured by a Bank guarantee in a form acceptable to Plaintiff’s attorneys, which guarantee shall be delivered by the Purchaser to the Sheriff within 21 (twenty one) days from the date of the sale and shall provide for the payment of the full balance and any such interest payable as provided for hereunder. Should the purchaser fail to furnish the Sheriff with a bank guarantee within 21 days after the date of sale, the Sheriff may in his/her sole discretion grant the purchaser a 5 day extension within which to provide the required bank guarantee. Should the Purchaser fail to furnish the Sheriff with a bank guarantee,which is approved by the execution creditor’s attorney, within the required time, the sale may be cancelled. The rules of this auction are available 24 hours before the auction at the office of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 18 De Beer Street,
Bela Bela. The Sheriff Bela Bela will conduct the sale. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to conditions, inter alia: A) Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008(URL:http:// www.info.gov.za/view/ DownloadFileAction?id=99961) B) FICA - legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particlars C) Registration conditions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. The aforesaid sale shall be subject to the Conditions of Sale which may be inspected at the office of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 18 De Beer Street, Bela Bela, during normal office hours Monday to Friday, Tel: (014) 736 3389, or at the offices of the attorneys acting for the Execution Creditor / Plaintiff: GROSSKOPF ATTORNEYS, 273 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria; tel: (012) 346 2606 (REF: M174/JWG/sm) Signed at Pretoria on this the 8th day of August 2017. GROSSKOPF ATTORNEYS Attorneys for the Plaintiff 273 Paul Kruger Street 4th Floor, PGC House, Pretoria Tel: 012 364 2606 Fax: 012 305 7560 E-mail: sonja@grosslaw.co.za Ref: M174/JWG/sm NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES All persons having claims against the undermentioned Estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. Mandatory Fields Province: Limpopo A. Estate number: 008976/ 2017 Surname: SMIT First names: JAN JOHANNES Date of birth: 1935 - 05 22 ID number: 350522 5035 083 Last address: Unit K7, Die Oog Retirement Estate, R520 Mineral Baths Road, Mookgophong, 0560 Date of death: 2017 - 06 20 Master’s office: Pretoria B. Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/ subject to the accrual system: First names of surviving spouse;MAGDALENA CATHARINA Surname of surviving spouse: SMIT Date of birth of surviving spouse: 1940 - 07 - 06 ID number of survivng spouse: 400706 0027 084 C. Name of Executor or Authorised Agent: GODIVA BARNARD Address of Executor or Authorised Agent: 3 Arend
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Letter from the Editor
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Vaalwater clinic promotes healthy living The staff from the clinic, male nurse Frans Mashilo (from left), operational manager, Maria Van Zyl, head coach, Sampie Motsomane and team captain, Aubrey Ramokgonami. Photo supplied
Mzamane Ringane The Vaalwater health clinic has embarked on a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle among its own staff and the community at large, through participation in sports. The clinic’s football club has recently
scooped the main trophy at Vaalwater’s ANC Ward 1 tournament, after emerging victorious during the two-day event comprising of eight teams. Team captain, Aubrey Ramokgonami, who was also a peer educator at the clinic, said the team was affiliated with the Modimolle Local Football Association.
Guptas in spotlight
Lizzy Bapela The ANC in Limpopo and Mpumalanga held an extraordinary joint summit on Monday, 14 August, with an eye on the highly-contested national elective conference in December. Inevitably, the unfolding Gupta narrative was high on the agenda. In a joint statement, Limpopo secretary, Nocks Seabi, and his Mpumalanga counterpart, Mandla Ndlovu, said the summit was part of ongoing discussions and the consolidation of approaches towards the ANC 54th National Conference. “The ANC was founded with the purpose of uniting all people under a single banner, and did not seek to pursue a federal management system of its structures. “The existence of Provinces as structures of the ANC is to enhance coordination and
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ANC Provincial Secretary Nocks Seabi. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
management of branches, closest to where they exist,” the statement said. The two provinces said it was within the latter context that the meeting took place, “as the challenges facing the organisation affect all of us.” The meeting, the statement explained, was informed by the need to protect the unity of the ANC. The two provinces further said they focused on challenges facing the organisation, with the aim of achieving consensus on several issues. The issues include, among others, the building and consolidation of unity and cohesion of the ANC, and also reclaiming the position of the party as leader of society. High on the agenda was also a commitment by these provinces to do all in their power to ward off possibilities of “any breakaway party from the ANC.”
“Winning the tournament has helped to boost the morale of both the team and staff at the clinic,” he told The BEAT. Ramokgonami encouraged young people to participate in sports, citing that there were abundant opportunities for participants. The skipper, who in his spare time plays netball, said the medium- to long-term plan was to establish a regional league, which would consist of teams from other health institutions across the Waterberg. Vaalwater Clinic FC was first introduced to the local soccer faithful, when the team recently participated in the Modimolle/ Mookgophong Mayor’s Cup tournament. Frans Moyo was awarded the best player of the tournament, while shot-stopper Lesedi Mafalo was recognised as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
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Mystery of missing man TK Mashaba Police remained baffled on Wednesday, 16 August, by the mysterious disappearance of a Hammanskraal man at a nature reserve in Bela-Bela. Police spokesperson, Constable Maria Maswanganyi, said Johannes Theni Molikoa (56), had in recent weeks driven from Hammanskraal to Sondela Nature Reserve, The man planned to perform rituals at his ancestor’s graves on the premises. “On arrival he was escorted by the security guard to the ancestral location. Johannes is said to have requested some privacy,” she said. Maswanganyi said after a while the guard returned with Molikoa nowhere to be found. Adding to the mystery was that later Molikoa made a distress call that he was in danger, but the mobile suddenly went off. The police have requested that anyone with information should contact Warrant Officer Dana Smith on 014 736 9713.
Concern over increasing R101 accidents Justin Steyn The R101 highway outside BelaBela has been cause for concern for motorists, after another accident was reported on the stretch of road. Waterberg Advanced Paramedic Assitance (APA) group’s spokesman, Andy Gill, said they were called to the scene of a headon collision near Radium. “We were called to a motor vehicle accident, an alleged head on collsion, on the R101 near Radium. On arrival there were five patients who sustained minor to severe injuries. Another four patients were lucky enough to get away with no injuries,” he explained. All patients were treated and stabilized on the scene by APA and Provincial Services. The cause of the accident was unknown at the time of going to press. According to Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla of the Bela-Bela police,
Another serious accident on the R101. Photos supplied the R101 highway was regarded as a hazardous road to travel. “The main cause of accidents in recent weeks seems to be related to drunken or wreckless driving. Motorists should be cautious when travelling on this road,” Phetla said. He further critisized the highway’s
infrastructure. “The road itself is dangerous in terms of its upkeep. The line indicators are barely visible, which causes colisions, especially at night. The road is too narrow to travel on between two lanes,” Phetla explained.
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New horizons for Diesel ‘n Dust players TK Mashaba
Two players from Bela-Bela Diesel ‘n Dust FC were on Tuesday, 15 August, on the brink of heading for trials at National First Division (NFD) outfit, Mbombela United. Midfielder, Papi Mothapo, and striker, Sam Modise, confirmed to The BEAT they were on their way to trials with the Mpumalanga giants. Mothapo said with Diesel Diesel ‘n Dust FC up for sale, it was time to look elsewhere. He said, however, local team owner, Pat Seema, would be involved all the way. Mbombela United play in the second-tier NFD, meaning should they win the league with the local twosome registered with them, the two homeboys could find themselves performing at the highest level of South African football. Meantime, Seema said a couple of potential buyers had shown interest in the Diesel ‘n Dust brand, but that nothing concrete had come up yet. Papi Mothapo is headed for new horizons. Photo: TK Mashaba
Five shortlisted for Tuks’ soccer academy TK Mashaba
proud, when they reached the semifinals, to be rescheduled for the village of Madidi outside Pretoria, at a yet to be
announced date. The under-15 squad rose to the occasion by winning the finals at Tuks, after beating a select team from Hammanskraal.
Five of the Bela-Bela under-13 soccer players who went for trials at the Tuks-based soccer academy on Saturday, 12 August, have been short-listed for further trials. The five and 45 other players recently returned from the trials at the Pretoria institution of higher learning, where they competed against contemporaries from as far as Ekurhuleni. The local under17 squad also did the hometown Five of these players were shortlisted for further trials. Photo supplied
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Coach Isaac Dlamini said he was awaiting the terms and conditions of the academy with regards to the five players, so as to engage the boys’ parents. “We really thank the parents for being supportive all the way,” he added.