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Security officers nabbed
for copper theft Lizzy Bapela
The confiscated copper cables that were allegedly stolen by two security officers. Photo supplied
The Thabazimbi police made a breakthrough when they arrested two security officers working for the Ikatiseng Security Company in the area in the early hours of Friday, 12 September. Police spokesperson Moshira Modise said that the suspects were nabbed after their company vehicle was spotted carrying a roll of copper cables out of Northam Platinum Mine on the day in question. She added that the vehicle was being monitored after mine security received information about the two. Constable Modise said that the suspects, Godfrey van Schalkwyk aged 35 and Bagwera Motseotsile, 34, were questioned after being found in possession of the cables but without a reasonable explanation for having them. “The police were contacted and a case of possession of suspected stolen property was opened, and the suspects were detained immediately. The police confiscated the vehicle and cables for investigation purposes and the estimated value of the cables is between R80 000 and R100 000,” she said. The suspects appeared before the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 15 September, facing charges of theft and possession of suspected stolen property. They were both released on R1 000 bail each and are expected back in court on Tuesday, 7 October.
The Ikatiseng Security Company bakkie in which the suspects were travelling when they allegedly stole at the Northam Platinum Mine. Photo supplied
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Addicts believed to be behind TV thefts Phetla added that in many cases suspects have cased the house beforehand, often pretending to be looking for work. “People are encouraged to be wary of such people and to lock their houses if they leave,” he said. Phetla says that it is suspected that the suspects rotate between different areas. “They’ll steal in Bela Bela, and then somewhere else,” he said. He promised that the police would be The type of flat screen television on the lookout, and appealed to the targeted by criminals. Photo as community to come forward with any illustration information that may lead to the capture of suspects. TK Mashaba and Lizzy Bapela Meanwhile the police in Modimolle have The new trend on everyone’s lips is issued a plea to members of the public the theft of flat screen televisions from to keep an eye out for criminals stealing residential areas, and popular rumour flat screens. has it that nyaope addicts are the The Modimolle Police’s acting culprits. spokesperson Warrant Officer Corrie The theory runs that the nyaope Combrinck said that the incidents have manufacturers need a powder that been taking place for over a month now, can be obtained with a record of at from some of the least 20 stolen components for televisions. “All we know is that we their drug, but police Combrinck said that have had several complaints could not confirm this is a huge of theft, specifically of flat that. problem and the “All we know is that screen televisions, and that police is asking we have had several criminals take a certain residents to practice complaints of theft, powder from one of the community policing specifically of flat with such efforts as components,” screen televisions, community watch and that criminals and reporting take a certain suspicious vehicles. powder from one of the components,” Combrinck said that the police have said Bela Bela Police spokesperson found matching footprints in Modimolle Colonel Abel Phetla. and Bela Bela, where nine flat screen televisions were stolen in one night. “None of the stolen TVs were recovered and the police are struggling to detect their whereabouts and catch the suspects. We ask people to contact us if they see anything suspicious in their neighbourhoods and remain safe at all times. Since it has been a problem to locate the suspects, we plea to the public to assist with information that could lead to the success of the case and confiscation of the TVs. We conducted several operations working on the cases but there are still no leads. We are not even sure of the type of vehicles they use but suspect a bakkie,” she said. Warrant Officer Combrinck said she could not comment on rumours that the criminals stealing these TVs destroy them just to get their hands on a particular powder inside, which they use to add to their nyaope mixture. She said that they suspect a resale.
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Suspect detained for theft from cars “The suspect used an electronic device to sabotage
the central locking system of the vehicles. His device deactivated the system when the owners tried to lock the vehicle,” Lizzy Bapela A Thabazimbi man suspected for theft was remanded to custody following his recent appearance before the local magistrate’s court. Police spokesperson Moshira Modise told The BEAT on Tuesday, 16 September, that investigations in the case were still proceeding and the suspect was expected back in court shortly. The suspect was said to have stolen a laptop from a parked car at the CBD parking area. The complainant told the police that he had closed and locked all doors and windows of his car when he left for the shops on Tuesday, 19 August and found the car doors open and his
laptop missing when he came back. Constable Modise said that police members who were on duty at the time managed to locate one of the suspects involved in the case while he was allegedly trying to steal from other cars at the same parking area. The suspect was found in possession of the stolen laptop and was arrested immediately. “The suspect used an electronic device to sabotage the central locking system of the vehicles. His device deactivated the system when the owners tried to lock the vehicle,” said Constable Modise. The suspect is facing a charge of theft and is expected back in court shortly for formal bail application.
Thabazimbi: Four farm attack suspects still at large “The police indicated that they could not charge the men as there was lack of evidence..
Lizzy Bapela The police in Thabazimbi are still looking for the suspects involved in a farm attack on Sunday, 24 August. According to the information received, two people were taken in for questioning as they were suspected to be connected to the incident but were released. The police indicated that they could not charge the men as there was lack of evidence. Police spokesperson Moshira Lekalakala said that a man was driving back home from the local town with his wife and daughter when four unknown men attacked them at gunpoint. She said that the suspects, aged between 30 and 35 ordered the wife and daughter to sit in the back of the bakkie
in which they were travelling. Two of the suspects sat with them while the other two suspects drove with the husband to the main farm house, where they tied him and his wife up and demanded keys to the safe. “The complainants did not have the keys with them and the suspects robbed them of a cellphone, boxes of liquor, and 40 litres of petrol and tools; all to the value of R2 400. The suspects then fled the scene and left all the victims unharmed. The police opened a case docket of house robbery and investigations are proceeding,” said Constable Lekalakala. She told The BEAT on Tuesday, 16 September, that no arrests have been made yet as the suspects are still at large.
Housebreakings and robberies still on the rise in Vaalwater “Members of Vaalwater’s Police force also arrested nine illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe on Saturday 13 September...
Marlene Vermaak Police are looking for suspects involved in business robberies on Friday, 12 September. Four spaza shops in Extension One and Two of Leseding, Vaalwater were involved. According to police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Petrus Lefoka, the suspects entered the shops while the owners were sleeping. The suspects woke up the families and forced them to open their shops and cash registers. They stole cash, airtime vouchers and cigarettes out of each of the four shops. Only shops that belong to people originating from Somalia and Pakistan were robbed. No one has been arrested so far, but Warrant officer Lefoka says that the Vaalwater SAPS is well on their way to
make an arrest seeing as one of the shop owners was able to identify one of the suspects. In another incident on Saturday 13 September owners complained of a House Break-in at Plot 104 of Groenfontein. The suspects again broke in while the residents were asleep, and stole a number of electronic items including a laptop. The suspects fled swiftly when residents woke up. So far the police have no leads, but will appreciate any assistance from members of the public in this case. Members of Vaalwater’s Police force also arrested nine illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe on Saturday 13 September. They appeared in the Modimolle court on Monday 15 September and will soon be deported back to their own country.
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One dead in accident near Towoomba
The Venture in which a man died after a collision. Photo supplied two occupants. He added that the Justin Steyn passenger of the Venture had died on One person has died in an accident on impact whilst the driver escaped with the R516 en route to Settlers. serious injuries. According to Tromar EMS He and the occupants of the Sonata Spokesperson, Gerrit Reynders, the were taken to the Bela Bela Hospital. accident occurred on the evening of The Bela Bela police spokesperson, Saturday 13 September when a Glen Manamela, said that the cause of Hyundai Sonata collided with a Toyota the accident is unknown and a case of Venture. culpable homicide has been opened. Reynders said that both vehicles had The matter is still under investigation.
Six life sentences for serial rapists facing another two counts of rape and one of robbery. The Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Ntombi Dladla praised the excellent work done by the investigating officer and hailed the prosecution for a well-deserved sentence. “We believe this sentence will teach other wannabe rapists that the law is tough on crimes against women and children. As the police, we will pull out all stops to get to the bottom of every crime and ensure tougher sentences for offenders,” said Major General Dladla.
A convicted rapist was sentenced to six life sentences for his crimes. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela Women in Modimolle can happily walk in the streets without fear of meeting with serial rapist Josaya Oupa Monyeki, as the convicted rapist has felt the full force of the Modimolle Regional Court. The accused was handed a hefty sentence for having terrorized the community of Modimolle for two years between 2010 until his arrest in 2012. Monyeki, 34, received six life sentences for six rape charges and a further four years for theft and robbery. “This ruthless man would grab women from behind, drag them into the bushes and rape them. Or he would threaten the victims with a firearm and rape them before making off with their belongings,” explained the Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi. Monyeki will be in the dock again with another suspect Frans Matome on Wednesday, 8 October. They will be
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Minister speaks out about deductions The Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, released a media statement earlier this week regarding unauthorized deductions from social grants. Dlamini explained that the new payment system for social grants was intended to allow grant recipients access to bank accounts which would allow them to use their funds in the framework of the financial infrastructure enjoyed by other citizens. The intention was also to reduce the risks posed to the poor by the greed of moneylenders and assist in rooting out corruption and fraud. “While we have made significant gains in all of those areas,” the statement read, “it became clear that the entrance of the SASSA payment card into the open loop banking system provided a new frontier of exploitation of the most vulnerable members of our society.” The minister mentioned that the department had received complaints from beneficiaries about deductions that they had not authorized, such as loan repayments, funeral schemes, and electricity and airtime. Often these deductions were made without their knowledge or consent. The minister, after complaints reached her ear along with an enquiry from the Public Protector, appointed a task team to investigate the matter. As a result of the task team’s findings, the minister is proposing that the following steps be taken in the near future: Design and implementation of a SASSA-owned and controlled recourse system in place to ensure that unlawful and immoral debit deductions are stopped and refunded with interest and bank changes, and where necessary backdated to 2012. SASSA and DSD will ensure that their service provider CPS, which according to the Constitutional Court judgment is
performing a state function through the payment of social grants, complies with all the relevant legislation and regulations. This will include measures that will restrict third party creditor access to the social grant bank account Payment systems must be designed in such a manner that social grant beneficiaries’ bank accounts are off-limits to creditors. DSD and SASSA must block and reverse with immediate effect any debit deductions for Umoya Manje services, loans and any other financial service providers other than legal 26A deductions. DSD, South African Reserve Bank, the Competition Commission and the National Treasury, need to scrutinise the imminent Grindrod Bank/ Bidvest sale and intervene decisively if necessary, to protect the 10 million social grant beneficiaries’ bank accounts from further unlawful and immoral debit deductions and abuse of their confidential information. Engaging with the South African Reserve Bank to issue a Directive in terms of Section 12 of the National Payment System Act, in the public interest, to protect the SASSA bank accounts and confidential information of grant recipients. DSD will strengthen the Social Assistance Act Regulations, and related legislation to stop the use of social grants as collateral for loans and hold reckless lenders to account. DSD and SASSA as the mandate carriers for social security will work collaboratively with the Department of Trade and Industry, the National Credit Regulator, and other government departments and public entities, to enforce the changed legislation. Establish the Inspectorate for Social Assistance as envisaged in the Social Assistance Act of 2004.
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Security catches alleged poachers
The vehicle belonging to the alleged poachers, which was confiscated on 14 September. Photo: Marlene Vermaak Marlene Vermaak Members of the Quemic Security Group caught three alleged rhino poachers at Vaalwater on Sunday, 14 September. The capture of the alleged poachers was the result of a joint operation between Quemic and the SAPS in Vaalwater. Kassie Knoetze, the head of security for Welgevonden and a Quemic employee, told that they received information from a member of the public on Friday, 12 September which enabled them to put the supposed poachers under surveillance from Friday onwards.
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“On Sunday morning the same informant contacted us again and told us that the men were on the move,” said Knoetze. “We involved the local police and followed the vehicle.” According to Knoetze things started to go pear-shaped when they pulled the vehicle over to search it. Apparently, five men emerged and fled in all directions. “Fortunately we were quite close to Extension 2 of Leseding and members of the public helped us catch one of the suspected poachers,” he said. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Petrus Lefoka confirmed that three men have been taken in for questioning and that they would probably be appearing in court at Modimolle later in the week. Two of the suspects escaped and police and Quemic are still looking for them. Any information regarding the last two suspects would be appreciated. “The men and their vehicle are from North West Province,” said Lefoka. “This was the third group of poachers we’ve stopped in cooperation with Quemic Security Group in the past month.” Police found, among others, a 458 hunting rifle, several sounds, a sound suppressor and various other poaching accoutrements.
Department of Agriculture honours female teachers
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Bela Bela mayor goes all-out for sports
Bela Bela mayor Lucas Nhlapo promised better things to local athletes. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Bela Bela mayor Lucas Nhlapo assured local athletes that they would soon be receiving better equipped sporting facilities. The sports-driven mayor said this during a meeting with several sporting codes at the local community hall on Monday, 8 September. Attending were athletes, coaches, teachers and managers, and community and schools’ sports teams including soccer, netball and tennis among others. Nhlapo said that, of the facilities currently available and those yet to be built, at least three will be fully equipped while most of them will at least be fenced and have access to water and sanitation. He said that the aim is to keep athletes motivated and to let the facilities inspire the youth to take part in sports. He added that the municipality has plans to
equip the sports centres in such a manner that they would not be vandalised or become the target of criminals. Nhlapo also promised more support for athletes, encouraging them to work in teams to gain respect and consideration when seeking funds or other kinds of assistance. He also encouraged athletes to be responsible because “no-one will want to invest in someone with no future.” During the meeting the representatives from the various stakeholders were encouraged to raise their concerns. The mayor mentioned that a lack of access to information and facilities also contributed to the demotivation of athletes. Among other concerns raised were councils and committees who appeared to be non-functioning. The stakeholders emphasized that this issue needs urgent attention to ensure the smooth running of teams. Representing volleyball, Wilson Matlaisane said that the cause of the problems with the councils is that the municipality does not support and fund them adequately, which becomes a problem when teams have to take part in away games or tournaments. Matlaisane also said that they are struggling with challenges they are not equipped for. He welcomed the proposal of restructuring the councils. The mayor warned teachers to “stop being lazy” and ensure that more students participate in sports. Some teachers responded that they have difficulty taking their students for away games, and for taking time to practice.
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Female teachers demonstrated what they were taught after the event. Photo supplied
The Department of Agriculture in Modimolle, in conjunction with stakeholders, held an event to honour female teachers at Eenheid Primary School on Sunday, 7 September. The event was intended to encourage involvement and participation in agriculture-related projects in order to provide food security and jobs. Stakeholders who were in attendance include the School Management Team, local Minsters’ Fraternal, officials from the Department and a Community Development Worker from the ward. The department’s Chief Agricultural Officer Lambert Moloto said that the event was aimed at educating women about the importance of establishing food gardens. He said that they would like to encourage more women and girls to celebrate agriculture awareness. Moloto led a treeplanting session and a brief lecture was given on agricultural activities and projects and the Department commended those attending.
Celebrities grace Waterberg at Family Health Road shows Lizzy Bapela The youth of the Waterberg were mobilized to attend the Family Health Road Shows that took place in Mogalakwena and Lephalale. Well-known Afro-Pop musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka, poet Nova Masango and House music DJ Zinhle Jiyane joined the ZAZI (Know Yourself) Programme in the campaigns. The ZAZI Women and Girls Campaign undertook interactive community road shows to promote parent-child communication, the use of contraceptives and HIV prevention in the Waterberg District in the month of September. The road shows were conducted with funding from the RMICH (Reducing Maternal Mortality and Improving Child Health) and the UKAID (United Kingdom Agency for International Development). The first leg of the road shows was in a form of Community Activation and was held at the Waterberg FET College in Mahwelereng on Friday, 12 September with Masango and Jiyane interacting and entertaining the audience. On Saturday, 13 September, the road show proceeded with a Family Day and Parent-Child Dialogue led by Yvonne Chaka Chaka. The program manager of Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South
Africa, Sara Chitambo, said that another Family Day and Parent-Child Dialogue will take place at in Lephalale on Saturday, 27 September. Chitambo also said that the road shows comprised a highly interactive programme that involved community participation and were supported by the celebrity ambassadors. The activities involved community members in the programme, competitions and entertainment. Teams of social mobilizers also went out into the communities of Mahwelereng and Lephalale and surrounding areas to undertake door to door activities and mobilise the community around the issues. The team also provided onsite contraceptive services, HIV counselling and testing, distributed condoms and provided information on the benefits of using contraceptives. Methods and condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies, HIV and STIs were also distributed. A local ambassador for teenage parenting Pontsho Sema shared the stage with the celebrities, giving a motivational talk to the audience. Sema has two children and has been reaching out to communities from her locality up until at the national level through community and national media platforms.
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Photo of the week Don’t look away
Last week saw the conclusion of the Oscar Pistorius trial. He was found innocent of murder which, fair enough, nobody could actually prove that he had intended to kill Reeva Steenkamp. The point that many are making, however, is that if you shoot four bullets through a door into an enclosed space, you’re certainly planning to kill someone. Whether he knew it was his girlfriend is, to many, irrelevant. He shot with the intent to kill, and therefore should be found guilty of murder. But the case itself is tangential to the issue we are discussing today. That issue is what they call in America femicide. The murder of women. And lest you, dear reader, think that those who are worried about this issue are overreacting, here are some statistics for you: According to a study done by the Medical Research Council of South Africa, five times more women are killed in South Africa on average than in the rest of the world. In 2009, one woman was killed every eight hours by her intimate partner. Admittedly these are not terribly recent figures, but does anyone really think that the situation has improved in the past five years? In the year ending March 2012, 65 000 rapes and sexual assaults were reported. 25% of South African men who were questioned in a survey in 2009 admitted to having raped someone, with more than half of those saying that they had raped more than one person. One in three women in South Africa has been raped or sexually assaulted. But here’s the worst statistic of them all: It wasn’t enough for these monsters to have gained us the title of “rape capital of the world.” South Africa also suffers the disgrace of having the highest incidences of child and baby rape in the world, with among the lowest sentences (an average of two years, if the rapist is convicted.) Think about these figures for a second. Think about how many of your friends — men you know, men you may even love, fathers and sons and brothers — have committed these kind of atrocities against someone else’s mother or sister or daughter. At some point in the near future, we as South Africans are going to have to decide whether we want to be known as a nation of rapists and murderers and victims forever. At some point not very far from now, we as a nation will have to decide what we are going to do to change this.
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Socrates on love and marriage
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Socrates was a great Greek Philosopher who, much like Jesus later did, preferred to make his point through parables and examples. He often used in these examples his student Plato, who later became a great philosopher in his own right. There are two stories that demonstrate his opinions on love and marriage. One day, Plato asked his teacher, “What is love? How can I find it?” His teacher answered, “There is a vast wheat field in front. Walk forward without turning back, and pick only one stalk. If you find the most magnificent stalk, then you have found love.” Plato walked forward, and before long, he returned with empty hands, having picked nothing. His teacher asked, “Why did you not pick any stalk?” Plato answered, “Because I could only pick once, and yet I could not turn back. I did find the most magnificent stalk, but did not know if there were any better ones ahead, so I did not pick it. As I walked further, the stalks that I saw were not as good as the earlier one, so I did not pick any in the end. His teacher then said, “And that is love.” On another day, Plato asked his teacher, “What is marriage? How can I find it?” His teacher answered, “There is a thriving forest in front. Walk forward without turning back, and chop down only one tree. If you find the tallest tree, then you have found marriage.” Plato walked forward, and before long, he returned with a tree. The tree was not thriving, and it was not tall either. It was only an ordinary tree. His teacher asked, “Why did you chop down such an ordinary tree?” Plato answered, “Because of my previous experience. I walked halfway through the forest. This time, I saw this tree, and I felt that it was not bad, so I chopped it down and brought it back. I did not want to miss the opportunity.” His teacher then said, “And that is marriage.” From this, we can see that Socrates believed that love was a futile search, and that marriage was settling for the ordinary. We of today are inclined to disagree with this assessment. We prefer to believe that love is a noble pursuit, and that finding love and getting married are the highest goals we (but especially women) can attain. Which is right? Modern thinking, or the ancient Greeks? The secret of many a man’s success in the world resides in his insight into the moods of men and his tact in dealing with them. J. G. Holland To rejoice in another’s prosperity, is to give content to your own lot: to mitigate another’s grief, is to alleviate or dispel your own. Thomas Edwards
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Defy freezer Defy double door fridge 3 Piece room divider Old dressing table 1 x White kitchen unit Hisense TV TV stand DSTV decoder & remote Headboard Wooden table COZ welding machine COZ fuel machine Electric tile cutter Welding machine No Name lawnmower Woodscuf Electric sower Scrabs Wooden chair Perkins big generator A lot of other furniture Scrab Venter trailer (DTV 744 NW) Popcorn machine Microwave Kelvinator ACS scale/griller machine 50HZ Dakota hoover Pioneer DVD Supreme heater griller Pioneer AMB Caramel sofa Ideal gas atove LG fridge Table + 6 chairs Chips fry machine Caramel couch Glass table 2 x Office table Burger machine 3 x Wall paintings Sanguage machine No Name heater Potato peeler machine Meat scale Hoover GRN-6353/2 Trolley Steel built up rack 4 x Sansui speakers Amber iron 3 x Wardrobes Sansui TV TV stand Mirror Lion painting Headboard Chest Brown Couch Trojan machine Diamond drum machine Outside bench Tool Master generator Compressor machine Canon machine Griller HB-4V TV stand Chest Step ladder Chico aircon machine Defy washing machine 2 x Tile machine (cutter) Chest Steel table no glass 3 Door chest 2 x Wooden tables 1 x Office table Wooden step ladder Defy stove Indesit fridge Battery charger RML lightning CC spotlight Steel table Dated at Modimolle the 11th day of September 2014. Y.P. SILVESTRI PETKER & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS REF: B.409 Attorneys for the Plaintiff C/O BREYTENBACHKEULDER ATTORNEYS 78 Kroep Street P.O.Box 883 DOCEX 7 Nylstroom / Modimolle, 0510 Tel: (014) 717 4401 Fax: (014) 717 1243 REF: Y P SILVESTRI/ Aletta/D 02191 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION CASE NO: 879/13 IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WATERBERG HELD AT MODIMOLLE In the matter between: HERMANUSDOORNS SHAREBLOCK LTD Execution Creditor and
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ADRIAN BOTHA N.O. Execution Debtor Kindly take notice that in terms of Judgement granted on 16th August 2013 in the Waterberg Magistrate’s Court and a Warrant of Execution issued thereafter, a sale in execution of the undermentioned goods will be held on 7 October 2014 at 108 Hagen Street, Modimolle, 0510 at 10H00 am, consisting of : ITEM Share Certificate Number 215 to the highest bidder. Dated at Modimolle on 01 September 2014. Y.P. SILVESTRI Execution Creditor’s Attorneys Schickerling, Bowen & Hesselink Inc Tel No: (011) 472 7555 Fax No: (011) 472 7578 E m a i l : manisha@sbhlawyers.co.za Ref: ZAS/Manisha/HER11/ 0026 C/O BREYTENBACHKEULDER INC 78 Kroep Street, Modimolle Tel: (014) 717 4401 Fax: (014) 717 1243 Ref: D02174 Address of Execution Debtor: ADRIAN BOTHA N.O, Site 183, Hermanusdoorns, Vaalwater. NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION CASE NO. 151/2014 IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF BELA BELA HELD AT BELA BELA In the matter between: BRENNER BRANDS (PTY) LTD T/A INTER ALIA BELA BELA Execution Creditor and KITCHIZ TRADING ENTERPRISES CC (Registration Number: 2010/096010/23) 1st Execution Debtor JAYCENT KGOMOTSO KALE (Identity number: 720914 5867 081) 2nd Execution Debtor Kindly take notice that in terms of judgement granted on 21 May, in the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court and a Warrant of Execution issued thereafter, a sale in execution of the undermentioned goods will be held on 3 October 2014 at 52 Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela, consisting of: GOODS 1 x Sinotec TV 3 x Piece caramel sofa 3 x Piece room divider 1 x AEG fan 1 x Bauer double door fridge 1 x DSTV decoder 3 x Piece room divider 1 x Lexmark printer machine 2 x Aiwa speakers 1 x Unknown brand microwave oven 1 x Big gas stove 1 x Defy gas oven 1 x Russel Hobbs iron 1 x Phillips coffee maker 1 x Kitchen rack 1 x Small wooden table 1 x 11,3 Kg gas cylinder 1 x Metal bin 1 x Safeway kettle 1 x Trenoset TV (old) to the highest bidder. Dated at Bela Bela on this 15 th day of September 2014. Execution Creditor’s Attorneys W O L V A A R D T INCORPORATED 870 Glossa Road, Moreleta Park, Extension 9, Pretoria, 0041 P.O.Box 9376, Pretoria, 0001 Tel No: (012) 997 6200, Fax No. (012) 997 1409 E m a i l : attorneys@wolvaardtinc.co.za Docex 422, Pretoria Ref: WAR5/0149/JB24
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Dads in the Picture call on fathers to attend Spring Picnic
Children in the jumping castle at last year’s Dads in the Picture picnic. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Dads in the Picture group in Bela Bela will be hosting their second annual Spring Picnic, and this time they will be playing hosts to the main branch from Gauteng. The event is planned for Saturday, 27 September and will be held at Bela Bela’s Lehlabile Park. According to the group’s Bela Bela coordinator Coleridge Mahabeer, they would love for more fathers to attend the picnic with their children. “This is going to be an event to make children happy,” said Mahabeer. “There
will be a variety of activities and it’s going to be a jolly day with fathers having a good time with their kids at the park.” Mahabeer said that they are expecting the organization’s head branch on Friday, when they will have a night out. Saturday is expected to be the big draw, with activities such as games, sports and a braai. “This is part of closing the gap in our children’s lives and teaching them to be part of the community,” he said. The event will kick off at around 9:00 and all fathers with children are welcome.
Save the Waterberg Rhino challenge Lizzy Bapela The Save the Waterberg Rhino and Waterberg Unites against Rhino Poaching organizations will be hosting a mass awareness project on Friday, 19, and Saturday, 20 September. The awareness campaign, to be held as part of the the build-up to the fifth annual World Rhino Day on Sunday, 22 September, will take place at various locations across the Waterberg. The campaign is held in cooperation with SANParks, the SAPS, local anti-poaching units Quemic and SIG, the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve and other private reserves. The Waterberg is internationally recognized as a conservation area and is home to one of the largest population of rhinos in South Africa. Rhino poaching has seen a severe upswing in the last few years. The media officer of the Save the Waterberg Rhino campaign, Lychelle Swales, said that they are urging the public to do just one thing for Rhinos on World Rhino Day. Even small efforts can make a big difference. She told the media on Monday, 15 September, that in the week leading up to World Rhino Day the campaign challenges the public to raise awareness. “Spread the word among your friends and colleagues. By
introducing just one new person to our Facebook page, you can help us double our Facebook support base. Invite your friends to join the Do One Thing (D.O.T) campaign on Facebook, add your voice and show your support for the Save the Waterberg Rhino campaign, and sign up to receive our newsletters.” Swales says that the cost of securing two rhinos is around R60 000 per month. People are urged to wear their Bush Strap Wristband with pride, knowing that by purchasing one of the STWR Bush Straps in association with StopRhinoPoaching.com, they have helped in bringing the organization one step closer to raising the much needed funds for their CCTV Project. “The estimated cost of Phase 1 of our CCTV Project is close on 5 million rand, and this technology will provide us with an unprecedented advantage over poachers, by redflagging any anomalies and enabling operators to determine the threat and initiate the appropriate response.“ SMS the words; “DONATE RHINO” to 40580. SMS costs R20 on all SA Networks. Free minutes do not apply. Ideally each rhino should have a trained anti-poaching guard 24/7. This is very costly and most private reserves cannot afford the
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19 September, 2014
New college in Bela Bela
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Mone y up ffor or g or Money grrabs ffor Modimolle taxi dri ver s on driv ers Herita ge Da y Heritag Day Midos and crew among people to entertain audience at the Heritage celebration on 24 September. Photo: TK Mashaba
One of the classes as they were renovating. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The youth of Bela Bela are soon to have access to higher learning at a newly launched college in the area, iCOLLEGE. The college held an open day at Sunfa Stadium on Saturday, 13 September, with a turnout of about 300 people. The college’s marketing manager, Mia Willemse, said that they are happy to be in town to introduce their course to people in the town. She said that the college plans to introduce new courses in time. During The BEAT’s visit to their offices, renovations were already underway, and Willemse said that they were hopeful that the branding would be up by Friday, 19 September, for people to see. She added that they are working on meeting their deadlines so that the college is ready for their opening day. iCOLLEGE was established in 1997 and was previously known as Primeserv Training Ltd. They have been granted provisional registration with the Department of Education as a Private further Education and Training College. “We provide affordable quality
iCOLLEGE recruits posed for a photo during a visit by The BEAT. Photo: Lizzy Bapela education with interactive classes nationwide through nationally and internationally accredited qualifications. iCOLLEGE provides a secure and socially active environment at all our campuses as well as fulltime, part-time or distance learning study options,” said Cape Town Campus Branch Manager Gadika Otto. “We have seven faculties to choose from with state-of-the-art technology for all out IT courses. Our courses range from 6-month Learning Programmes to 24-month International qualifications.” “Bursaries are available for both national and international qualifications with easy payment options. With ten campuses available nationwide, studying is made easy for you.” The college’s Bela Bela campus is situated on Chris Hani Road, and will open officially on Wednesday, 1 October. They already have sixteen local people working as recruits in Bela Bela and are recruiting other staff. For more information interested parties can contact the college on 086 111 2256 or visit the website at www.icollegeint.com(.)
Local h ip-hop cr ew ste ps hip-hop cre steps up their game
TK Mashaba Modimolle taxi drivers are looking forward to the grand prizes during a function which is to be held at the ModiMall on Wednesday, 24 September — Heritage Day. According to information received from David Mmamabolo, the event organizer, there will be a lucky draw using the attendees’ number plates, with R1 000 and a free taxi wash for the first place winner, while the second winner will be given R500 and the third place winner will receive engine oil, a cooler bag and
camp chair,” he said. The event will be enlivened by art exhibitions and liver performances such as the well-known Modimolle jazz band Yahweh. “Among the other entertainers will be Makubenjalo dance group Tau Tsa Modimolle Tswana dance and the Crazy Midas comedian crew,” said Mmamabolo. The event will start at 9:00 and continue until 18:00, and Mmamabolo said that he is expecting a lot of support from the local people as they will be celebrating the annual event at the new mall.
A police dog from the Modimolle SAPS K-9 Unit demonstrates the unit’s operation during an event in Phagameng, Modimolle. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
A member of the Modimolle SAPS K9 Unit demonstrates his duties with a dog during an outreach campaign. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Congregation members wash their hands after a funeral. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Models demonstrate a greeting in Venda during an event held in Bela Bela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Twin sisters and officials of the Modimolle SAPS celebrate other cultures during a women’s event in Modimolle. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
ANC Khutsong branch members prepared food following a huge turnup by members of the community during a victory celebration. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Majankrapa crew strike a pose. Photo supplied
TK Mashaba Local hip-hop crew Majankrapa (Crabs) are stepping up their game after they shot a music video at Bela Bela’s Lehlabile Park. The lead rapper, Shimmy Jackson, also known as Lekganyane, started rapping in 2005 and recently dropped a new album called Saka mo Pelong (The Dance in the Heart), which was on display during the video shoot. In an interview with The BEAT, Jackson said that he felt it was about time that they share their music with a bigger audience. “The music video will help to broaden our audience and also open other channels for us,” he said. The shoot was for the single Mo
Moyeng (In the Air) and it was wellorganized, with other local artists and guest artists from as far as Tshwane taking part. “I’ve worked with a number of talented local rappers on the album,” he said. Lekganyane admitted that the industry is a tough one to break into, which is why he packages and sells his own CDs. There were CDs for sale during the shoot and Jackson said he will tell his fans when the videos are available for download. “To get a record deal is a goal of mine, but time will tell if we are ever signed to a big company,” he said. “For now, however, I am still enjoying selling my own CDs.”
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SAB League to start soon Benny’s Sports Academy is Limpopo’s only hope
Limpopo’s Benny’s Sports Academy, in the cup competition for the fourth time. Photo; Supplied
TK Mashaba Diesel n Dust during some of their action-packed matches. Photo: TK Mashaba
Terrors, who terrorised their opponents last season. Photo supplied
Bondis Shika during last season’s matches against Happy Hearts. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba With only a few weeks before the SAB League kicks off, teams are spending their time getting into shape for the competition. Several new teams will be joining the championship and the streams have been reorganized to allow for the new teams and to simplify logistics.
Stream D will allow Lephalale and Thabazimbi teams to play with fewer logistical issues. The highlights of the last season were Mookgophong’s Siwelele FC which joined the SAB after promotion from the Local Football Association (LFA). Siwelele displayed some excellent soccer during the course of the season and although they did not finish first, they are content that they achieved extraordinary heights for rookies. Team coach Samuel Tlou said that they plan to do even better this season. Bela Bela’s own Total Surrender, of course, a League stalwart of many years, changed coaches mid-season, which worked out better than one would expect, as they ended the season in a considerably better position than anyone had expected. The team’s coach, Bondis Shika, who came on board in the middle of the season, said that the team will be busy with screening and trials for new team members. Terrors, formerly known as A1 Terrors, from Modimolle, made it clear that they were going for gold last season, and got it too. The team won the League as well as the promotional play-offs and have now moved on to the ABC Motsepe League. SAFA Waterberg’s region office said they will be meeting with the team this week to finalize fixtures and readiness before kick-off.
Limpopo’s Benny’s Sports Academy, who have entered the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup for the fourth time, are Limpopo’s only remaining hope for gold. Last year the Academy took gold for the third time. The Vhembe school, who was in Group A, beat Batau Secondary School from Sekhukhune 3-1 and finished off the round by beating Ramathope Secondary School from Capricorn 2-0. They ended the tournament six points ahead of the next team in Group A. Now, with less than a month before the 18 teams in the final stage of the continent’s biggest schools football competition, the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup, travel to Soshanguve for a showdown that could result in significant prize money for their teams. According to Itune Communications
liaison Phindile Sihlang, the nine provincial champions and the secondplaced teams from each province will be playing at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve from 6 to 9 October for a R1 million grand prize to go toward funding for legacy projects at their school.” She added that the school that comes second wins R600 000, third place gets R500 000 and fourth is awarded R400 000. Each of the provincial winners have received R100 000 for their efforts and the national finals give the runners-up the chance to also win some money. The Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup national finals is an ideal opportunity for the clubs to spot upcoming talent and scouts from PSL clubs will be there in force to look for players to boost their academies. Mamelodi Sundowns will once more be selecting a team of top players who will be offered a trip to Chloorkop to participate in a coaching clinic.
Two weeks to go before ABC Motsepe games Terrors FC’s technical team addressed the players. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela Teams in the ABC Motsepe League are counting down the two weeks remaining before the league starts on Saturday, 27 September. Modimolle’s Terrors FC is one of those teams, and the team has now placed their complete focus on preparing for the league, investing most of their time and efforts into training for the league. The team ended their pre-season games by playing two draws against Orbit College from Mogwase, near Rustenburg. The games took place on Saturday, 13 September. The first match was a zero-all draw, while in the second match both teams scored 1 point, leaving the teams tied again. Abram “Varo” Makwela scored Terrors’
goal in the second half of the game. The team’s management believes that they are coming along well, although it might take time for them to get used to the higher level that they are playing at now. The management say that the team’s performance is quite impressive and that they are confident that hard work will see them successful. Coach Phuti Mabotja is working on player combinations to ensure that all goes well during the actual games.