Dagga tunnel busted P.2
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2016
1 April
Road warriors bust
cigarette syndicate These hard-working traffic officers received gratitude from their superiors. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela The MEC for the Department of Safety, Security and Liaison in Limpopo, Mapula Mokaba-Phukwana, and Manager for Road Traffic in the Waterberg District, Simon Kekana, extended words of gratitude to the four traffic officers who made a breakthrough in busting a cigarette-smuggling syndicate. This follows an incident on Friday, 25 March. The officers involved include Ati Brains Phashi, Kedibone Matsaung, Sello Maleka, Harry Monawa and Solly Ndlovu. The officers were on duty when Phashi and Matsaung saw a suspicious-looking vehicle passing on the road where they were working, travelling south towards the N1. Phashi told The BEAT that the vehicle, a white Renault Sandero sedan, failed to stop when ordered.
They chased after it, calling on their colleagues for back-up. As they were chasing the vehicle, a black Nissan Navara bakkies drove up behind the officers and apparently pretended to be assisting them while instead attempting to distract them. The sedan was nabbed at the SettlersCodrington off-ramp, while the bakkie was found abandoned in the veld. Kekana told The BEAT that the driver and passengers abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Only one suspect from the bakkie was arrested, and later identified as Patson Chabikwa. He was found in possession of three cellphones and two illegal passports. The police checked the phones and found calls and messages linking Chabikwa to the incident. He was detained and appeared before the Bela-
Bela Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 March. The vehicle used to transport the cigarettes, was rented. According to the investigators, the bakkie was escorting the sedan and had five passengers in it, while the sedan’s occupants included only the driver and one passenger. The sedan’s seats were removed to make space for the cigarettes, a total of 2540 cartons with an estimated street value of about R100 000. During an interview with The BEAT, the officers said that the scene seemed like they were shooting a movie and they enjoyed every minute of the chase. They said that they only came back to reality after the incident, when their bodies were feeling the aftermath. They also said that they often long for this
kind of excitement, as it reminds them why they joined the department in the first place. Kekana and Mokaba-Phukwana said that the officers did an outstanding job and deserved a great reward. They added that dedication and determination leads to an officer going beyond the call of duty to ensure great results and the incident proved just that. “I always advise my colleagues to say their final goodbyes to their families when leaving their homes for work because they are not sure whether they will return unscathed. Our kind of job is dangerous and poses risks to the lives of the officers involved,” said Kekana. The officers made their statements to the police to open cases and determine charges for the syndicate. Investigations are continuing.
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Police pounce on local drug dealers
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Cops foil dagga harvest The Modimolle police raided a farm on the Elandsfontein Road outside Modimolle and found dagga being grown in tunnels. Some of the plants had already been packaged. Photo supplied
Warrant Officer Sello Mangana and Colonel Lindie Marx, the Bela-Bela station commander, with the drugs found during the police’s 24 March raid in Phagameng. Photo: Andries van der Heyde
Andries van der Heyde Local drug dealers got a nasty surprise when members of the Bela-Bela Crime Intelligence unit and the Provincial Drug Unit pounced on an alleged distributor in Phagameng, Modimolle.
According to Colonel Lindie Marx, the Bela-Bela station commander, the officers found a variety of drugs with an estimated street value of R500 000 in a house at Phagameng on Thursday, 24 March. A woman was arrested on the scene and will be appearing in court soon. More people are being sought in connection with the incident, according to Marx. Marx said that it is being alleged that these drugs were being transshipped in BelaBela, and would have been distributed soon. This is the fourth successful drug bust since January. The police were unwilling to release more information regarding the case at this time.
Johanna Sebelebele is recovering from the ordeal. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Sebelebele’s mouth after the incident. Photo supplied
A young woman from BelaBela was mutilated during a fight in Extension 5, formerly known as Mandela Village. Johanna Sebelebele told The BEAT that she was attacked by her lover’s wife and daughter on Thursday, 24 March. She said that she was attacked after a former boyfriend, the father of her children, told her lover’s wife about the relationship. “When my lover found out that his wife knew about us, he told me to deny everything if she confronted me,” she said. “To my surprise, I found that he had admitted everything to her after I had done as he told me. “She confronted me with her two daughters and her son-inlaw, and they attacked me.” During the scuffle that allegedly followed, Sebelebele says that one of her assailants got her teeth
into Sebelebele’s lower lip, and refused to let go. The other woman is alleged to have bitten off part of Sebelebele’s lower lip and spit it out. “She said she would do it again if I do not stay away from their father,” she said. Sebelebele said that she wants other women to know the risks of adultery. She also, however, said that since she will now be scarred and, according to her, unable to find another man, she intends to keep the other woman’s husband. “I became his mistress because my boyfriend was troubling me,” she said. “My boyfriend and I broke up four times. Recently, I told him that I would not be coming back to him again because he cheats on me. That’s when he went to my lover’s wife.” She says that she lives in fear of being attacked, but plans to fight back if she is attacked again. Calls to the other parties involved in the dispute rang unanswered.
Hospital workers’ ‘go-slow’ continues Lizzy Bapela Health workers at the Bela-Bela Local Hospital are continuing with their go-slow, following a recent protest to raise their demands with their superiors before the Easter holidays. Wilson Matlaisane of NEHAWU confirmed that the go-slow is still taking place as the members are awaiting management from the district level to intervene. He added that if matters are discussed internally and the gathering subsequently fails to reach amicable resolutions, the external management has to be engaged for further intervention. The go-slow started from Tuesday, 8 March as a means of drawing the hospital’s management’s attention to the employees’ problems. Their memorandum of grievances included among others shortage of staff, the dissatisfying Performance Management Development System evaluation process, overtime payments, the prioritisation of outsourcing services and poor security. Various unions’ executives representing the workers including NEHAWU, DENOSA, HOSPESA and PSA met several times with the
A flourishing tunnel farming business outside Modimolle ran into trouble with the law on Thursday, 17 March, when Modimolle police arrested two dagga farmers during a raid. The police received information that dagga was being cultivated in tunnels on the farm on the Elandsfontein Road near Loubad. Two South African citizens, Gordon Gastard (55) and Jacqueline Ziji (45) were arrested. They appeared in the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 18 March on charges of cultivating dagga. They will be appearing again in April. According to Warrant Officer James Findlay, the Modimolle Police spokesperson, these dagga plants are slightly different from the kind normally found in the area. The police found plants that had grown up to shoulder-height, as well as alreadypackaged product in baggies and glass bottles. The value of the find has not yet been confirmed. Constable Gert Steenberg demonstrates the height of the dagga plants which had been cultivated in a farming tunnel outside Modimolle. Photo supplied
Young woman mutilated in alleged relationship brawl Lizzy Bapela
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hospital’s management to discuss the workers’ demands and reach satisfying solutions, but the matter is still in discussions. “We sent all necessary documents to a member from the province who will be representing the district manager and we are waiting for them to respond with a date for a meeting between us and their office. We are back at work but still on a go-slow, meaning we are now not compromising what we were appointed for in our line of work. The management has not yet met or resolved even one of our demands, which is why we opted for upper management. If they also fail us, we will resort to the MEC’s office, failure to which we will engage into what we call a strike,” said Matlaisane. Dressed in their unions’ T-shirts, the workers chanted and danced throughout the hospital corridors, calling to their managers to listen to their demands. They were also singing against a rumour saying that whoever is participating in the go-slow will be charged and not paid for the days spent not working. Meanwhile, the workers stood by their statement that they will not attend to patients sent from Modimolle’s FH Odendaal Hospital
Eight Modimolle escapees still at large Lizzy Bapela Five of the thirteen trialawaiting suspects who had escaped from the Modimolle police holding cells have all been re-arrested. Modimolle police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said that the suspects forced open the wire mesh in the roof of the exercise room using some unknown object and escaped. Tshepo Lelang was arrested for burglary, and was recaptured on Wednesday, 16 March near Pienaarsrivier. Phillip Phasha, who was arrested for common robbery, was found in Vaalwater on Thursday, 17 March. Another robbery suspect, Andries Shimika, was allegedly found in possession of dagga when he was recaptured on Friday, 18 March in Phagameng, Modimolle. Piet Mothemane and Steven Motsobane were both caught on Thursday, 24 March in Phagameng after police received a tip. Some of the remaining escapees may be considered armed and dangerous, and police urge members of the
unless they receive extra payment for these additional patients. Patients from the hospital were also left unattended when the workers mobilised for support in all hospital units on Wednesday, 16 March. At that time, the unions’ representatives were attending another meeting with management.
public not to confront them. Limpopo Police Commissioner LieutenantGeneral Fanie Masemola told the media that an investigation has been launched into the escape. “The incident is viewed in a very serious light,” he said. “Should our investigations expose any negligence or involvement by our members, there will be no hesitation in taking harsh disciplinary measures, including dismissal from the SAPS,” he said. Warrant Officer Findlay said that the search for the prisoners who remain at large continues. Limpopo Police spokesperson Colonel Ronel Otto said that although initial reports had 14 prisoners escape, it was later confirmed that the number was only 13. The re-arrested prisoners were expected to appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 March to face an additional charge of escaping from lawful custody each, on top of whatever charges they were already facing. At the time of this writing, it was believed that eight escapees remained at large.
The hospital management promised to respond with comment after the meeting with representatives of the unions.
The go-slow saw the workers chanting and dancing in the hospital corridors and outside. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL
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Malema orders all local EFF branches disbanded “From now on meetings will be held at public places like the community hall or parks not at someone’s home.”
EFF members gathered to explain the challenges faced by the party in the area. Photo: TK Mashaba
TK Mashaba EFF branches in Bela-Bela have to be relaunched after the party’s President, Julius Malema, lashed out about the infighting in the party. Malema visited Bela-Bela on Thursday, 17 March, at Total Surrender Church to meet with his party members. Malema was applauded by about 200 members who sang songs when he emerged
EFF President Julius Malema disbanded all EFF branches in Bela-Bela during his visit on 17, March. Photo: TK Mashaba
from his car. The event was for the EFF party agent ahead of the local government elections coming this year. Malema listened to the problems laid out by the members of the party. Among other issues raised was the leadership of the party in Bela-Bela; members complained of alleged feelings of superiority among senior party members, as well as alleged illegal meetings.
EFF members sang revolutionary songs as Malema entered the tent. Photo: TK Mashaba
They also mentioned the issue of membership card for the new members. “We have to work in unity so that we can follow the same vision” said Malema. He also said that no one in the party was allowed to hold meetings at their homes. “From now on meetings will be held at public places like the community hall or parks, and not at someone’s home,” said Malema. He said that he was giving them until 1st
April to launch new branches. Waterberg EFF chairperson Lebogang Monageng said that Malema‘s visit was important as the party was having problems with factionalism. “I am happy because everyone managed to raise their issues and now we have common goals ahead of the local government elections,” said Monageng. Party agents were given T-shirt as part of the election campaign.
Modimolle water situation progressively improving
Boreholes were drilled in Modimolle in a bid to resolve the current water challenges. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Mzamane Ringane Modimolle Local Municipality spokesperson Patrick Shika has on Tuesday, 29 March indicated that there was tangible progress in the area regarding the remedying of the current water crisis. Shika told The BEAT that at least four boreholes at Driehek have already been completed, equipped and tested. According to the municipal spokesperson, the four boreholes are working well, and will be ready when their electricity is connected.
He said a constructor is already on site and the electrification process will be completed in due course. Another borehole was also drilled at Extension 10 and according to Shika, it was still being tested. The re-drilling of a borehole in Extension 5 proved fruitless, as the hole found no water. Extension 5 residents have been experiencing severe water shortages and rely mostly on water tankers which are dispatched by the municipality to the area. Shika said the water tankers will be dispatched to Extensions 5 and 13 until the
situation has been fully resolved. He said Extension 5 residents are still experiencing water challenges because they are situated on a high lying area. As a solution, the local pressure tower has been repaired and was expected to start assisting in boosting water supply to this problematic area of Extension 5. The drilling work process will now focus on Modimolle’s Extensions 8 and 13. Shika has indicated that the municipality is also working hand in glove with the Department of Water and Sanitation, and Magalies Water in refurbishing the water purification plant, to ensure that the
drinking water quality in the area improves. He told The BEAT that the municipality will continue to implement tight water restrictions, and water cuts will be applied in all areas at specified times to reduce strain on the main supply system. “We are still pleading with members of the community to use water sparingly. Those who are running car wash business are also urged to use water with extra caution. Water leakages must also be reported immediately, and if faults are on the consumer’s side, we are advising them to find an authorised way of fixing them,” he said.
Escalators needed for upper level centre shops Justin Steyn A number of shops opened on the lower level of the Pick ‘n Pay Bushveld centre in November last year, while its second floor remains mainly empty with only a few shops at its entrance. Upgrades to the centre were completed
in July of 2015 and it now boasts a second storey which is planned be home to at least thirteen shops. The centre’s lower level now hosts a new Pep store, extended PNA, a larger Shoe city and a new coffee shop named Café Haarhoff. The centre’s leasing agent, Anton Killian, told The BEAT that the shops at the upper
level have remained vacant awaiting the arrival of an escalator to the area. “We have ordered an escalator for the centre and the shops will only be occupied once they have been installed and declared operational,” he said in a telephone conversation. When asked if any of the planned new shops such as Steers and Panasonic will be
part of the centre, Killian said that he will have to verify this with his head office. In July last year Killian said that not all of the shops that were planned to open will do so at the centre. According to Killian a gym was planned to be housed at the centre, but later pulled out because the owners were not happy with where they would be located.
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EASTER
Easter events at Bela-Bela Methodist Church The Bela-Bela Methodist Church celebrated their Easter weekend by unveiling a new burner for the Sunday school. The event was held at the BelaBela Community Hall on Sunday, 27 March. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Pastor John Mthunzini gave a warm and spiritual sermon during the Easter celebrations and Gala dinner held at his church on Easter Sunday. He commended everybody who has a hand in the success of his church and contributing towards the kind pastor that he is today. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The Methodist Churches’ Sunday school children for the Wa-Bela Circuit were also dressed in new Tshirts for the 2016 Easter celebrations. They performed several items for the congregation during the celebration. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Bela-Bela’s Total Surrender Church of Pastor John Mthunzini celebrated their Easter holidays by rewarding members who have done outstanding work for the church and acted selflessly so that the church could continue growing. Godfrey Ramushu was rewarded for the contribution he has made so far, being obedient and submissive to the pastor and the church members no matter what. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
EFF Waterberg Regional Leader Lebogang Monageng graced the church’s Easter celebrations with his presence and received a warm welcome. He gave a message of support, also thanking the church for always supporting his party by allowing them venue for their meetings when the community hall is fully booked and cannot accommodate them. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Rosinah Ncube was also awarded for her contribution to help the church grow through all these years. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Rosinah Phoffu is the eldest member of the church and she was rewarded for the wisdom, words of advice and the discipline that she instilled in the members, especially the youth all these years. The pastor urged her to continue doing so until she retires. Photo: Lizzy Bapela The congregation celebrated the achievements with songs and dances of praise. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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ENTERTAINMENT
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MizzDee gives stellar performance during home visit TK Mashaba
Organiser and co-owner Maks Chisanyama Menzi Ngubane with Mizzdee and Kershaia Mollie. Photo: TK Mashaba
Born and bred Bela-Bela local Dineo “MizzDee” Motsepe had the crowd eating out of her hands when she performed at Bela-Bela on Sunday, 27 March. MizzDee performed well-known songs such as “My Rock,” “Touch my Body”, and the hit single “Say Yes”. She looked happy and relaxed to be performing in her hometown. “I am always busy with more and more gigs on my list,” she said in an interview. “I am glad that my brand is growing, and performing in my hometown is always the best feeling.” MizzDee says that she is currently working on her solo album. “I feel I have been preparing for this journey, and now it is time to be heard,” she said. “I’m making music full-time now, and I have been working on a song called “Running Around”. It’s more of a groove song. I have a very positive feeling about this track.” She is currently working on a tour with African Roots for her “Say Yes” hit.
Dineo Mizzdee during her performance at Maks Chisanyama. Photo: TK Mashaba
Julius Malema declares himself King of
South Africa
Julius Malema, formerly known as the head of the EFF political party, has declared himself King of South Africa. His Serene Majesty Julius I said in a statement that plans for his coronation on 29 February 2017 are proceeding well. “Of course it will be a very big affair,” King Julius said. “I plan to ride down Church Street on an elephant. There will be a parade and a spectacle so that all my subjects may admire me.” King Julius also plans to distribute free R100 coins stamped with his likeness during the event. He expressed his hope that South Africans across the country will embrace the new monarchy and help him in his effort to throw off the shackles of democracy. “I believe that this is the best possible move for the country as a whole. We need a united, strong leadership which is not chained to political agendas and can move strongly to take South Africa into a shining new future!” In the same statement, he announced his intention to appoint incumbent president Jacob Zuma as his Minister of Treasury.
“Jacob and I discussed the matter,” King Julius said. “We both believe that it is time for him to step away from the pressures of the presidency and into a more relaxing job. Since the country has no money, no position could possibly be more relaxing than Treasury!” Political commentators were divided in their opinions on the coming regime change. Those in favour pointed out that monarchy has always been quite a stable form of government, while others pointed out that monarchs themselves have never been known for their stability. “Haven’t you people read your Shakespeare?” one wellknown personality demanded during a brief interview as he was waiting for his flight to board. “Stick a crown on a man and he goes cuckoo-bananapants in a week and then it’s all over bar the shouting and the murder.” In a later statement, King Julius also announced his intention to free South Africa’s neighbouring countries and nations across the world from “the paralyzing shackles and false promises of so-called ‘democracy’” and bring them to a healthier mode of government. He said that he fully expects to have South African boots on the ground in the United States before the end of 2017, and to have the region pacified by 2018 at the latest. “Having come to realise that royalty is my destiny, it is my right, no, my duty, to bring the world together under a stable government for the betterment of all,” he said. * We eagerly await further developments, and hope that you enjoyed The BEAT’s April Fool’s joke.
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Lehlabile scoops Bela-Bela Easter games TK Mashaba Soccer fanatics were treated to a day of fun in the sun during Bela-Bela’s annual Easter Games. Lehlabile beat Leseding 4-1 in the first round. Leseding took their loss out on Mingaz Car Wash team, who received a 3-2 loss from the sore losers. Leseding then lost 5-4 on penalties to Lehlabile, who went on to claim first place. According to the games’ coordinator Tshepo Phoffu, the day went very well. “We weren’t able to get a lot of sponsors on board but we are planning to engage a few so that all the teams who participated can get medals,” he said. The winning team is to receive a roving cup. “It’s always a good feeling to see former players taking part in these games when they are home for Easter,” he said.
Lehlabile player Boiki Mametse celebrates a goal after scoring a penalty. Photo: TK Mashaba
Piet Kutu of Lehlabile was lifted high after he scored the winning penalty shoot-out against the Mookgophong team which came as an additional team. Photo: TK Mashaba
Lehlabile team received the roving cup for 2015 Easter Soccer games. Photo: TK Mashaba
Tsipa Goovadia of Leseding team in a scuffle for the ball with Katlego Selamolela of Mingaz Car Wash team. Photo: TK Mashaba
Fame and fortune beckons for Limpopo teams
Limpopo Schools are one step closer to Danone Nations Cup success.
Mzamane Ringane
Benny’s Sports Development team after they made it through cluster level. Photo supplied
TK Mashaba Waterberg and Capricorn District Schools teams are waiting for school to reopen on Monday 4 May to join the third team in the regional Championship of the Danone Nation Cup. Limpopo province is nearing the completion of their regional finals in preparation for the provincial finals, to be staged at Noorderland Primary School in Polokwane on 30 April. The province’s five regional champions will be in action on that day, and three of them have already been determined. They are Thapola A Nkola from the Mopani region; Benny’s Sport Development and Academy (Vhembe region); and Sekakate
Primary School (Sekhukhune region). Benny’s Sports Development and Academy will be playing in the provincial finals for the third time. They previously competed in the 2013 and 2015 winning the provincial title both times, but not managing to win the nationals. They are hoping that this will be their year to be the first team to represent Limpopo in the world finals. During a media briefing, the coach Richard Sidebi said that their school is a sports academy so they go out and recruit the best players they can. “The challenge, however, is to get the parents of talented youngsters to agree to send their sons to the school. There’s a feeling that soccer is a short-term career and it is not guaranteed that the children will make it, so they are often reluctant to allow
their kids to even try,” he said. “This is the first time that Sekakate Primary School has qualified for the provincial finals, which is a great achievement for a rural school where the kids rely on the school feeding scheme to get a solid meal every day,” said coach Douglas Magabane. At the provincial finals, their biggest challenge will probably come from Benny’s Sport where the players have better coaching, facilities and equipment. However, they have some skilled players this year and plan to give Benny’s a run for their money. “There’s a chance that Benny’s will spot a player or two and scout them, which would be a good thing because it would be an opportunity for them to better their lives,” said Magabane.
The Limpopo province stands a fighting chance of having a soccer team represent South Africa in the CAF Confederations Cup. With three Limpopo teams having advanced into the final 16 stages of the Nedbank Cup, there is a great chance that one of the three can go to the finals and lift the coveted trophy. So far, the statistics look good, with Limpopo having the second-largest number of teams in the final 16 of the competition. Gauteng, on the other hand, is strongly represented in the Nedbank Cup, with a total of five teams in the final 16. The Nedbank Cup winner will walk away with a massive R7 million in prize money and secure a spot in the CAF Confederations Cup. Limpopo’s Magesi FC remains the only team from SAFA’s second division (ABC Motsepe League) in the competition, after eliminating their counterparts EC Bees from the Eastern Cape in the last 32. Magesi FC will now have a mountain to climb when they host Bidvest Wits at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday, 01 April, where the two teams will be battling to advance into the quarter finals. Another Limpopo team, Polokwane City FC, will visit their PSL rivals Platinum Stars at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday, 2 April. For Baroka FC, it will be a tough encounter when they will travel to KwaZulu-Natal to battle with the unpredictable Golden Arrows at Chartsworth Stadium on Sunday, 3 April.
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SAB League resumes after a breather Mzamane Ringane The SAB League is set to resume on Saturday, 2 April following a weekend of rest. There was no league action in the NFD and ABSA Premiership as a result of the Easter holidays. In Stream A, Modimolle Troublemakers will host Modimolle All Stars at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium on Saturday, 2 April. Bela-Bela Pirates will travel to Mabatlane for their encounter with Boys 2 Men FC, while Modimolle Celtic FC will host Happy Hearts, while Young Pirates FC will be hosting Qualitho FC. In another fixture that is expected to draw interest, two Modimolle title contenders Flamingo FC and Home Defenders FC will also lock horns on Saturday. More action is expected in Stream B, with Mosesetjane United FC hosting Maxoma FC at Malepetleke Ground. Thaba FC will also host Simple Yellows at Thaba Ground, with Juventus visiting Mokopane Stone Breakers. Sekgakgapheng Young Cosmos FC will host Ditlou FC at Mageme Ground. Waterberg TVET FC and Vegas FC are expected to battle at EMPC Mokopane. In Mookgophong, AC Millan FC will welcome Mokopane Ratanang at the local Mookgophong Stadium, while Mookgophong Junior Stars FC hosts PJ Stars FC also at Mookgophong Stadium. Most of the fixtures will take place on Saturday 2 April, while additional games are scheduled for Sunday, 3 April.
David Mokwena of NTK Happy Boys (blue) and Ludrof Ndimba in action during their recent league encounter. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Terrors lost 6-0 in against Polokwane United on Friday, 25 March. The victorychallenged Bela-Bela team gave it their all, but were unable to break through United’s solid defence. Their hopes of escaping relegation are fading fast. Photo: TK Mashaba