2017
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The BEAT 1 September
Community newspaper
Rising poverty shockwaves for Limpopo. Read the story on page 4
Hope for tourism Stories on page 3
Elephant handlers at Adventures with Elephants, in this picture taken in 2016, are testimony to job oppertunities in the tourism sector. The good news is that a health and wellness practitioner is offering free training for the unemployed, with the real potential to open up the door into the hospitality job market. See details on page 3. Photo: Lesley Barnard
CRIME
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Teen in trouble over diesel theft from depot Justin Steyn The fronting of minors in criminality appears to be on the rise. This follows the recent arrest of a teenager in connection with the alleged theft of five 20litre jerrycans containing the highly-flamable diesel. The diesel containers were allegedly stolen from the Limpopop provincial department of transport depot, on the northern outskirts of downtown Bela-Bela. According to Bela-Bela police spokesperson, Sergeant Hester van Zyl, two suspects allegedly scaled the perimeter fence of the departmental depot, and allegedly tried to steal the diesel containers. The incident took place on the morning of Wednesday, 23 August. She said the two suspects were surprised by
The diesel pumps at the transport department. Photo: Justin The department of transport premises from where the diesel containers were allegedly stolen. Photo: Justin Steyn security personnel, who managed to arrest the minor, while the older culprit escaped on
foot. Van Zyl said the twosome gained entry into the premises by scaling the perimeter fence. She said they were caught red-handed with the diesel containers in their possession. “Security (personnel) confronted the two, who attempted to flee. One of them, a boy
aged 17, was apprehended while the other managed to escape,” she said. The Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court ruled to have the kid placed on a diversion programme by social workers, at the Bosasa Childcare Centre in Polokwane. The court expected social workers to report back on the kid’s progress on Thursday, 5 October. Police have in the meantime launched a manhunt for the escaped fugitive, whose identity at the time of going to press was unknown. Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident, a 17year-old minor was undergoing a similar diversion programme, after being caught in a police trap, allegedly selling the CAT drug. The Bela-Bela SAPS had earlier indicated they were on a manhunt for a foreign national, who allegedly supplied the drugs to the minor.
Mixed fortunes for drug-dealing Nigerian and Zimbabwean suspects Justin Steyn A Zimbabwean national facing charges of the illegal possession of CAT was released on R5 000 bail, while a Nigerian national facing the same charges was not so lucky. The Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court granted Daniel Maparangwa conditional
bail at R5 000, and was expected to make another appearance on 13 September. Nigerian Evy Ezeagbai was denied bail when he appeared in court on Wednesday, 2 August. Ezeagbai was arrested on Thursday, 20 July after being found in possesion of a large amount of CAT during a police sting operation, flowing from a tip-off. According to Limpopo police
Bela-Bela women of worship
spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, the arrest came after a tip- off by members of the community. “Hawks members received a tip-off about a vehicle that was allegedly transporting drugs in the Bela-Bela area, and it was spotted and stopped for investigation. “The vehicle was searched and 4.6kg of Methcathinone (CAT), with an estimated street value of R1.3 million, was discovered,”
Mojapelo said Ezeagbai is expected to reappear at the Bela-Bela Magistrates Court on Friday, 15 September. Maparangwa was released on bail on Friday, 11 August. The charges brought against him were from several cases involving alleged drugdealing in CAT and dagga, which took place between June and September last year.
Bela-Bela’s push against abuse
The community closed ranks in protest. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Women from various denominations gathered to pray against social ills. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Women from various deenominations across Bela-Bela converged on the local multipurpose centre on Thursday, 24 August, in prayer against social ills. Mayor Jeremiah Ngobeni hosted the event. The participants arrived dressed in their respective and often colourful churches’ women brigade regalia. Denominations which took part included the all-powerful ZCC, Shekinah Christian Church, Antioch River Christian Church
and the Catholic Church, with several others arriving from the broader traditional zionist ecumenical movement. Special prayers were delivered for victims of social ills in attendance, among them drug addits. The narrative for the day was urging women to work together to push back the frontiers of social ills, in prayer and otherwise. Those in attendance encouraged each other never to give up in the fight to clean up their neighbourhoods of bad elements. Ngobeni commended the women for setting up time to gather and pray together.
Lizzy Bapela Community-based structures and individuals from across Bela-Bela took to the streets in a protest march against substance abuse and continued violence against women. The march took place on Wednesday, 23 August, starting at Letlhabile Park, and ended at Madiba Park. Pastors from the Bela-Bela Ministers Fraternal and church members led the march, with visible back-up from traffic authorities and the police. A louhailer from a municipal vehicle was used to drive home the message. “Stop killing and abusing women and
children” was the clear message on some of the placards. Bela-Bela Ministers Fraternal secretary, Pastor Sammy Masole, and Bela-Bela Mayor Jeremiah Ngobeni, addressed the marchers, highlighting the war against drugs and abuse. Meanwhile, the Limpopo Provincial Government also noted the escalation of violence against women and children in recent months. A dialogue on Violence against Women and Children was held in the form of a symposium on Thursday, 24 August, in Vhembe District. The event was held in partnership with the Department of Safety, Security and Liaison and the Office of the Premier.
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Tourism doors open with free training for the unemployed
Massage practioner and businesswoman Lebo Olifant. Photo: TK Mashaba Mzamane Ringane In what should be the humblest generosity of spirit, a masseur has offered unemployed youngsters from across the Waterberg free health and wellness training, with the real potential to open up the door into the hospitality job market. Mobile health and wellness operator, Lebo Olifant, made a presentation on the niche sector on the occasion of the Tourism Expo held at Bela-Bela’s Forever Resorts last Saturday, 26 August. The flora and fauna of the broader Waterberg district is arguably one of the
most popular tourism destinations nationwide. Against the backdrop of the tourism high season starting in September, Olifant said in a separate interview she wished to invite those “who like to work with their hands” to contact her. “We plan to draw up a shortlist of the best eight candidates and offer them a free workshop on various aspects of the massage processes, including the type of products used,” she said. Potential candidates are advised to contact Lebo Olifant on 073 654 7263. Olifant said her Utopia Spa operation presently employed 15 practitioners, with five of the total drawn from Bela-Bela. Over and above the present workforce compliment, she wished to enlist the eight shortlisted for the free workshop. She did not rule out the possibility of a lot more of the unemployed being blooded into the sector, beyond the pilot project with the eight on the planned shortlist. Olifant said as much as the sector somewhat attracted mostly young women, she encouraged male candidates to consider health and wellness as a career option, too. The past weekend has seen a hive of activity around tourism, with a collective of hospitality-related entrepreneurs meeting on the sidelines of the Tourism Expo, to strategize about township tourism, ahead of the high season. The BEAT’s last edition reported on the ground-breaking story of a customised donkey-drawn wagon concept finding its way into national prominence. Semakaleng Mothapo’s unique idea was set to be posted on the website of the government enterprise development agency, as “a successful business story led by a young person,” and was also expected to be profiled in the pages of a high-fashion magazine.
It’s tourism high season fever Waterberg District subject advisor, Julia Mogashoa, speaking at the Tourism Expo. Photo: TK Mashaba
TK Mashaba The home region was abuzz with activity ahead of tourism high season starting on 1 September. Bela-Bela Forever Resorts hosted the Tourism Expo on Saturday 26 August, aimed at empowering learners who study the hospitality industry as a subject. A line-up of knowledgeable speakers was invited to grant guidance, with scores of learners from local schools in attendance. Tourism interest groups, among these game lodges, exhibited their products at the Tourism Expo, with both learners and educators gaining deeper insight into the sector.
Speaker after speaker encouraged the learners in attendance to consider the hospitality sector as a career, due to aspects such as the weaker rand attracting foreigners to consider the country as an affordable tourist destination. Forever Resorts and private colleges offering the hospitality sector as a career, also exhibited at the well-attended Tourism Expo. Subject advisor for the Department of Education in the Waterberg District, Julia Mogashoa, motivated the attending learners to stick to their choices. She said many youngsters lost focus by switching from one career to the other, a trend which tended to make the individual lose focus.
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Township tourism on the rise The BBTTF executive pose for a photo after the meeting. Photo: TK Mashaba
TK Mashaba Bela-Bela Township was set to undergo a major facelift to turn it into a leading tourism attraction in the Waterberg. This follows the recent establishment of the Bela-Bela Township Tourism Forum (BBTTF), made up of township-based businessmen operating in the local tourism sector. The forum membership comprises of, among many others, guest house owners, event management formations, and marketing practitioners. The BBTTF is spearheaded by chairperson, Matome Sebelebele, his deputy, guest house owner, George Nkuna, treasurer, Menzi Ngwenya, and secretary, Semakaleng Mothapo, creator of the customised donkey-drawn wagon. Speaking on the sidelines of the Tourism Expo at Forever Resorts on Saturday, 26 August, Sebelebele oozed with confidence that off-mainstream tourism was growing. He said if properly conceptualised, township tourism had the potential to become the flagship attraction, especially for foreign visitors. Sebelebele said the route to go was for the BBTTF collective to copnceptualise tourism-related events, some of which should be hosted on an annual basis. He said the forum had networked widely with stakeholders, among them
government entities, lodges and local government authorities, for their support. “We agreed to complete the tourist experience at Bela-Bela by offering valueadding services and products to the mainstream tourism economy, in such a sustainable way that township businesses are able to create local jobs,” Sebelebele explained. Tourism-related events, among them street cookouts, fitness camping, township carnival and street parties, were being planned, going forward. “We will also be working with all the schools at Bela Bela in areas of sport, arts and culture, and even education and public health, as part of our business community’s social responsibility investment. We have agreed with schools to partner us in changing the perception of township education, using sport, arts and culture (to advance our point of view),” he said. Sebelebele, a former Manager in the Office of the Mayor, said he personally held the view that Bela-Bela was falling behind, in terms of domestic and international tourism trends. “When we went on a Caribbean tour of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, to study the tourism industry and attendent culture, we were shocked to discover at how advanced some tourist towns are in many areas,” Sebelebele said. For more information contact BBTTF secretary Semakaleng Mothapo on 063 030 5241 or browse www.blackroseconnections.com.
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Shockwaves from poverty statistics Justin Steyn Statiscs pointing to an increase in poverty levels have sent shockwaves allround, with local NGO’s stunned by even those in employment seeking help. According to Stats SA, poverty was on the increase, as recorded in the latest statistics. The report stated that the country’s economy has been determined by a combination of international and domestic influences, among them weak economic growth, high unemployment levels, lower commodity prices, increased consumer prices, a decline in investment levels, and policy uncertainty. Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, in particular, and those with little or no education, were the most affected. The BEAT spoke to a non-profit organization in Bela-Bela to tease out a local narrative. Light of Africa co-ordinator, Josias Ramalekana, said the report rang true, adding his organisation had the same observations. “We have noted a drastic increase in poverty
Poverty levels were on the increase nationwide. Photo supplied levels in recent months. Even people who are permanently employed are approaching us for assistance with food and clothing,” he said.
Matome is a man of letters
Ramalekana lamented that his organization was forced to seek assistance and additional donations from the business community.
“We are assisted by a local retail store which has helped us for many years. It is shocking for us to know that the demand is now so high that we may have to seek additional funding. According to our recent figures, the demand has risen as high as 40 percent. “This is putting a strain on our supply capacity and I fear that our sponsors would part ways with us due to the increase in poverty levels, and therefore demand,” he said. According to the report, Stats SA indicated children (aged 17 years and younger), and all age groups in the rural hinterland, were the most affected. Ramalekana said the majority of those who approached him were child-headed fhouseholds. “Child-headed households are increasing in the townships. The children, often teenagers, lose their parents due to illness or road accidents, and they are now desperate to provide for themselves and their siblings,” he added.
Traffic logjam into the region
A multitude of accidents affected traffic flows. Photo Supplied Justin Steyn Writer and businessman Matome Sebelebele. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Bela-Bela marketing guru and socialite Matome Sebelebele is about to complete a trilogy of various works of narrative. He told The BEAT in an interview on Saturday, 26 August, that his manuscripts were at an advanced stage of completion. Sebelebele, better known on the home front as the former Manager in the Office of the Mayor, disclosed he was presently chairperson of the Johannesburg-based Fat Cats Book Club. He said he drew much inspiration from the intellectual engagements between book club members, so much that he decided to work on three books at the same time.
The one manuscript was a work of fiction, the second an autobiography and the other an anthology of poems and essays. “The experience (at the Fat Cats Book Club) has been telling. We read economics to politics, science, sport, entrepreneurship, the arts and medical literature. “And in that I found many entrepreneurship and business lessons, some of which I am using not only to share and manage my own businesses, (but) to consider a (fourth) book about Bela-Bela as a tourism destination,” he said. The Bela-Bela Township Tourism Forum chairperson said he had learnt valuable lessons from the book club, which had enriched his business activity and writing skills.
Road crashes in parts of the Waterberg once again caused traffic snarl-ups over the past weekend. Late afternoon of Saturday, 26 August, emergency services rushed to the R516 en route to Settlers, to assist in an accident with multiple casualties. “We were called to an accident on the R516 just before Settlers. On arrival we found patients strewn all over the scene. Between us and Provincial Ambulance Services we treated and transported a total of eight patients. Two sustained serious injuries whilst the other six ranged from minor to moderate injuries,” said Advanced Paramedics Assistance (APA) spokesman, Andy Gill. He said all injured patients were initially transported to hospitals in the area.
However, those with serious injuries were later transferred to a hospital in Johannesburg for specialised treatment. Later on the same day, Gill said the emergency services attended to an even more serious head-on collision on the R101 between Modimolle and Bela-Bela. “A two-vehicle collision on the R101 between Modimolle and Bela Bela occurred just before 8pm on that same evening,” Gill explained. Three patients were treated and transported to a hospital, but one person was unfortunately declared dead on the scene. Another accident occurred on the evening of Sunday, 27 August. Traffic snaked onto the N1 highway in Pienaarsrivier towards Pretoria, for as long as three kilometers. Gill said the particulars of this accident were unknown as APA was not on the scene.
Shocking news of ten people packed like sardines in a single room Lizzy Bapela Charitable work to provide for the less fortunate continued across the Waterberg, with a family of 10 packed like sardines in a single room provided with a seven-roomed house. The family’s plight hogged the headlines after Premier Stan
Mathabatha’s wife, Maggie, negotiated with the authorities to intervene. The Thobela FM current affairs programme, Tlhokwa la Tsela, attracted callers allround during an emotional interview with Corporate Governance. Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC, Makoma Makhurupetje. She spoke at length about the plight of Maria Monama, her five offspring, and four
grandchildren. The MEC broke the news that the family was to be provided with a bigger house, comprising of three bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, lounge, bathroom and a garage. Limpopo Firtst Lady, Maggie Mathabatha, negotiated with the authorities on behalf of the family, as part of her First Lady Trust Fund, in
partnership with Zorah Khan Developers. The handing over for the keys to the new house was scheduled to be held at a hotel in Mokopane on Tuesday, 29 August. Meanwhile, the Mogalakwena Local Municipality and the department donated blankets to over 100 senior citizens in Mahwelereng.
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Wedding songs to house Rebs is hoping to carve a niche in the house music industry. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Mzamane Ringane Modimolle musician Rebecca Maredi, who goes by the stage name Rebs, is hoping to carve a niche in the music industry after releasing her first house music album named Gwara Gwara. Gwara Gwara is a dance movement which was popularised by the internationally-acclaimed South African music producer, DJ Bongs (Bongani Dlamini-Ngcobo). Maredi said she decided to venture into house music because the industry was transforming rapidly, and she aspired to move with the times. Through her music, the Modimolle performer said she aimed to educate, inform and entertain locals, while tackling social challenges, such as alcohol and
substance abuse. Maredi said the opportunity to perform alongside well-known artists such as Arthur Mafokate and Candy tsa ma Ndebele, taught her a lot of things about the ever growing genre. Apart from composing songs, Rebs is also a dancer and choreographer, who from time to time finds space to transfer her skills to young aspirant artists. After re-inventing her repertoire into Rebs and The Sexy Girls, the fledgling house musician has unearthed and developed a group of local girls, who were the back-up artists for her Rumba African music offering. “My dream is to become one of the best musicians in Limpopo, but most importantly I want to ensure that my success benefits other local artists,” she said.
EDITORIAL
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Herewith English as she is written We could have easily buried our heads in the trajectory. sand and pretended all was well, but the Statistics from mid-June – the beginning of principles of good journalism dictated our turnaround strategy – show a healthy otherwise. increase at outlets (retail stores, petrol Alas! Here we go again, having to explain stations etcetera), from which sales have ourselves from another embarrassing mixleapt towards the magic 100% mark. up, and worse still, on the most strategic The most remarkable week, dare we boast, slots of them all; our latest front page. was at the time of the distribution of the As is the nature of proper leadership, we newspaper with a striking picture of summoned members of the editorial value protestors, backed with the headline “Worker chain to an extraordinary conference last Power”, from which The BEAT was sold out Monday, to try and come to at no less than three outlets. terms as to how we could slip We have managed to keep up in two different our heads – so to speak – newspapers, within a matter above the 50% benchmark of days. since that wonderful week The amazing wonders of in June. working with young reporters Another remarkable week is that they all had a valuable was in late July, when the contribution to make to get headline “Flames of Fury”, things done, and done right, had readers snapping up going forward. the newspaper across the To limit the potential for sales points. panic buttons, I for one With this in mind, we LETTER FROM THE EDITOR assured the reporters mistakes Johnny Masilela have reason to believe the do happen in far bigger latter edition has taught us newspapers than The BEAT. to maximise our efforts, in For example, when I worked as a reporter order to capture news from untapped pockets for a Pretoria-based daily broadsheet, we of the marketplace, such as Spa Park and erroneously gave the landline of a Mountain View. household, as the number to call to win big The “Flames of Fury” story was based on prizes, my foot! news and pictures from sporadic incidents of I leave it to the wisdom of the reader to protest at Bela-Bela’s Spa Park and imagine how much trouble that single phone Mountain View. digit caused my editors at the time. We doff our proverbial hats to reporter/ As an exercise in downright tokenism, the photographer, Andries van der Heyde, for editors at the Pretoria daily dispatched - for enterprising journalism during the latter the benefit of the affected household - a assignment. bouquet of flowers, fruit basket (champagne In the event that, especially learners, find et al), and an apology card designed with the The Editor to have used some bombastic caricature of a tearful editor. words, the only escape is for you to check On a sobering note though, The BEAT’s your dictionary, and thereby add to your division responsible for monitoring growing vocabulary. distribution trends has painted a picture of Do we understand each other, my boys and newspaper sales on a steady upwards girls?
Ngobeni urges residents to visit new Facebook page
We are committed to change, says mayor
cellphone numbers of ratepayers. It recently came under the municipality’s People who are not part of the data base are attention that people in Extention 6 and encouraged to visit the client services centre at Tsakane are taking mounds of sand within the municipality or they can phone the client these areas for personal use — this is services centre to be added. In other parts of considered illegal mining. These activities are creating sinkholes and are our municipal district, we would like to express our sincere gratitude causing riks to children and the towards the residents of community. We are in the Pienaarsrivier who have process of finalising the bylaws been patient with the in this regard and we are in constant sewerage discussions with the department problems. The pumping of energy and resources, as well station overflows and as law enforcement, to institute malfunctions regularly. We appropriate measures for those are pleased to announce who do not comply with the that we have appointed an law. engineer who recently The mining of these sands are completed a feasibility considered illegal and people study on how to improve are urged to refrain from such and upgrade the pumping activities. JEREMIA NGOBENI station. We have already On a plus point, the Mayor of Bela-Bela procured funding for the municipality recently met with project and the first phase the Bela-Bela business chamber will be completed by June to iron out issues and to 2018. The second phase would follow strengthen relations. We will be meeting with thereafter. the business chamber on a regular basis. As for our ratepayers who are still Communications was on the agenda during experiencing problems with their municipal this meeting and we are pleased to announce billing accounts, we urge them to visit our that our Facebook page has been reactivated. client services centre to rectify tehir accounts We will be posting notices and important as soon as possible. Please follow and like our information on this page as time passes and Facebook page: Bela-Bela local municipality. people are encouraged to post their comments As for residents who wish to know more on the page. about the progress on the pumping station, Furthermore, we are busy utilising our SMSplease phone the technical department at the service to keep the community informed. municipality. At this point we only have the registered
I assure you that as mayor I will do my utmost Winter is drawing to a close and spring is to remove these stumbling blocks preventing almost upon us. The renewal and vibrant development, and fill crucial positions with those change that this season brings was whose first priority will always be the residents of something we had hoped would also be Modimolle-Mookgopong. While the levels of reflected in the work we are doing to bring the Donkerpoort dam (Modimolle) and the renewal to the Modimolle-Mookgophong Welgevonden dam (Mookgophong) are at 40% Local Municipality. The and 80% respectively, both are political management team being moni-tored and would have liked to have regulated daily to ensure none seen many more of our precious water is improvements than those wasted. we have already delivered, Our hard working teams have but unfortunately we cannot solved the recent electricity do this on our own. We are related maintenance problems reliant on a willing and that led to disruptions in the dedicated administration to water supply. We remind implement plans to make contractors to keep an eye on these changes a reality. the CIBD and National While most of our Treasury websites, as well as administrative team are our own website for tenders MARLENE VAN STADEN certainly honest hard that are being advertised. Mayor of Modimolle / Moogophong working people with the Corruption will not be best interests of the tolerated in our municipality community at heart, we are since we strive to provide open, honest and facing open defiance and hidden agenda’s transparent government. We remind residents that from the Municipal Manager, as well as if anyone reports incidents of municipal officials those in provincial government circles that hamper and delay the service delivery we all or councillors with their hands in the cookie jar, we will investigate and take action against need. It is soul destroying to see how some individuals where necessary. people put their own petty self-interests and We are committed to positive change and to political ambitions above the needs of a making a difference in the lives of our residents community that has suffered enough under the previous administration. Service delivery in all our communities. Together we can overcome our challenges and ensure that the cannot happen in a vacuum and requires the change you voted for will happen at Modimollewill to implement the changes that will see Mookgopong. our communities develop and grow.
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LEGALS 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 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 eith 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 (18,25/08&01/09). NOTICE TO REINSTATE A DEREGISTERED CLOSE CORPORATION Notice is hereby given of the intention to reinstate the deregistered Close Corporation: RAINDAWN 143 CC, Registration number: 2008/ 023139/23. The reason for the reinstatements is that the Close Corporation is in business and was deregistered because of an administrative omission. For further information or objection please contact: NUMERI ACCOUNTANTS INC R-M Jansen Van Vuuren, Tel no: 014 004 0100, 35 Luna Road, Bela Bela, 0480. (25/08,01&08/09).
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Modimolle joins nationwide spring day celebrations Mzamane Ringane Fun lovers in Modimolle are gearing up for Spring Day celebrations scheduled to take place in various parts of the town, on Saturday, 2 September. Spring Day is traditionally celebrated across the country on 1 September each year. Activities such as kids splashing each other with bucketsful of water and the mouthwatering aroma of a barbecue fire are an integral part of the warmer month
of September. At the Phomolong section of Modimolle, a line-up of deejays and local artists was billed to perform at a spring welcoming music extravaganza. The event was scheduled to be held at Chillas Corner Chisa Nyama. Apart from the daylong entertainment, there will also be a barbecue to embrace the culture of braaing, which is commonly celebrated across the county on 24 September.
Co-organiser Khosi Pitsi said the idea was to use this opportunity to embrace and promote local talent. “Year in and year out, we have always been traveling to other towns to celebrate this event. It is about time we started doing our own thing,” he said. Although the event was for and about the locals, Pitsi said people from neighbouring towns were also expected to join in the festivities in Modimolle.
Sewage has been spewing from the back gate of Eenheid Primary School at Modimolle. A caretaker of the municipality’s sewage department, Fortune Manamela, said the leakage was caused by tree roots which blocked the drain system
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ANC mourns Gwangwa
CHARITY / ENTERTAINMENT / SCHOOL
Physiotherapy Day for hospital
Gwangwa (left) shaking hands with his comrade, Zakes Moeletsi. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela Members of the ANC and its alliance partners took to social media to express their collective shock at the untimely passing of former Waterberg District Executive Mayor, Lesetja Eric Gwangwa. Gwangwa spent his last days under the care of his family, due to health reasons. The deceased was scheduled to be laid to rest on Sunday, 3 September, in Mokopane. Gwangwa rose by the ranks in politics, first serving as the inaugural secretary of the
Mahwelereng Youth Congress and subsequently the SRC President at DG Tsebe High School. He was instrumental in the establishment of the ANC Youth League in the Mogalakwena area. Gwangwa also worked as the Limpopo organiser for the teachers’ union, Sadtu. He was elected as a ANC regional secretary, a position which elevated him to Waterberg District Mayor. After vacating his portfolio as executives mayor, Gwangwa was redeployed to become a ward councillor in Mogalakwena.
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Lerato Radebe (from left), Ziphora Mashishi, Lebogang Mokau and Reshoketswe Masemola. Photo: supplied
TK Mashaba Bela-Bela Hospital was set to host the Physiotherapy Day on Saturday, 8 September. The Physiotherapy Day forms part of the broader World Physiotherapy Day. High on the list of activities at the hospital would be a 5km fun walk. Organiser Lebogang Mokau, a practicing physiotherapist, said the event was aimed at inculcating a culture of exercise within the hospital and the broader community. She said the theme for this year’s event
was “Physical activity for life.” Mokau said physiotherapists at the hospital would also share ideas with participants on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The other physiotherapists working with Mokau were namely Lerato Radebe, Ziphora Mashishi and Reshoketswe Masemola The fun walk at the hospital was scheduled to start at 7:00 am, from the main entrance, through Grobler Street, Robertson Street, Gilfillan Street and then Quagga Road. Registration fee has been set at R5, 00 per participant.
Jinnah Park Primary joyful and triumphant Mookgophong comedian Multi B. Photo supplied
Mzamane Ringane It is not a joke, Mookgophong comedian Multi B (real name Hendrick Moreroa) has scooped an award from a nationwide contest. Moreroa (oh just joking, meaning Multi B) has laughed all the way back to the Waterberg as the category winner in the Best Gospel Comedian, from the fourth annual Independent National Gospel Music Awards (Ingoma). The awards were held at Gold Reef City on Saturday, 26 August. Multi B was also a nominee for the same coveted award last year, which was won by another bellyful of laughter character, Mr Majo (oops! real name Mokovhe Peter Magwedze), also from the home province. The Ingoma awards were unveiled in 2013, with the objective to promote and celebrate talented and independent gospel artists from across the country. The “ingoma” in the Nguni grammar such as that of the warrior Zulus of the often giggling Number One, means
“song”. Ha, ha, ha! Speaking to The Beat on Monday, 28 August – often interrupted by a bellyful of laughter- Multi B said he was on his way to Polokwane to share a limited edition of his award-winning jokes on a scheduled radio interview. He told The BEAT how winning his first ever prize was a reaffirmation that he was on the right path. “It was like a dream. I was overwhelmed by emotion (giggles?) when my name was announced, and had to ask manager Khomotso Koka to speak on my behalf,” he said. He said after drawing enough courage from his tickling feeling, he managed to deliver his “thank you” speech. “It is not about the prize, but it is simply about the people who showed their support throughout my journey,” he said. This year the Waterberg comedian was competing against a Gauteng-based counterpart, Tebogo Ntlhane. Moreroa was also a wellknown young entrepreneur whose clothing brand appeared to be on an upward trajectory across the home province. He was billed to be joined by other comedians from across Limpopo, to offer bagsful of laughter to the faithful at a show scheduled for the Mookgophong Community Hall on Saturday, 16 September.
The Jinnah Park Primary School’s Grade 2 and 3 choir obtained a 95% mark during the recent Eugène N. Marais arts festival at Mookgophong. The group also competed in the recent Waterberg Afrikaanse arts festival where they received an A+. The group’s coach is Charné Joubert. Photo Supplied
These Grade 4 and 5 learners of Jinnah Park Primary School received a 96% mark for their group poetry performance, Spoke, at the recent Eugène N. Marais arts festival. They also received an A++ at the Waterberg Afrikaanse arts festival. Their coach is Erika Cassemiro. Photo Supplied
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Bronze for Modimolle athletes at marathon Mzamane Ringane Modimolle athletes Junior Moatshe and Jim Mogashwa were awarded bronze medals, after completing the Mandela Day Marathon on Sunday, 27 August in KwaZulu Natal. The 42.2 km marathon, which was televised live, started at Pietermaritzburg and finished at Howick. Moatshe told The BEAT the race was tough, and that he completed the 42.2km race in 03h24:30. “In a long distance marathon, you have to be tactical. I had to sprint for 100meters then eventually reduced my speed so as to enjoy the rest of the race in a relaxed mood,” he said. Moatshe said it was now back to the drawing boards, whereby he would be preparing for the SA Run 4 Cancer Ultra Marathon. The marathon was scheduled to take place between Mokopane and Polokwane during the month of October. Another Modimolle athelete, Jim Mogashwa, who also took part during the Mandela Day Marathon, finished the race in a time of 03h30:05. Mogashwa is also having his eyes fixed on the cancer marathon. “I enjoyed the Mandela Day Marathon. It has helped me prepare better for the ultra marathon at our home province,” he said. Back home, preparations for the Modimolle drug-free colour run are gaining momentum.
Jim Mogashwa (left) and Junior Moatshe. Photo supplied The event, which serves to raise funds for various youth and community development programmes, was to be
hosted by the local NPO Organisation Hands On, in Modimolle on Saturday, 30 September.
Activities were scheduled to include, among others, a fun run, sack race and tug ‘o war.
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