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Border clean-up campaign Lizzy Bapela
Saturday 15 September Police in Modimolle have opened 35 cases of various crimes in the area following a special duty operation. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Findlay, said that the crimes vary from drunken driving to being drunk in pub-
lic, drinking in public and operation of illegal shebeens, which were all closed down. Most of the suspects were released after paying admission of guilt fines, which varied according to the crimes that they committed.
Sunday 16 September Police in Bela Bela are still appealing to members of he community to stop buying stolen goods, as they will also be prosecuted for the crime. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, of the Bela Bela police, said that three suspects were arrested following a standard routine police operation in the township. He said the suspects were breaking into houses and stealing food and other household items and then selling them to business people and ordinary community members. A further six suspects were arrested for receiving the stolen goods, which they were found in possession of. The suspects were expected to appear before the
Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court this week. During the same operation, 34 people were arrested for drinking in public, 9 for possession of dagga and 14 for illegal gambling. Phetla said that all the suspects were released after paying admission of guilt fines, which varied according to the crimes committed. Bela Bela police have opened a docket of inquest following the death of a young woman. LieutenantColonel Phetla said the woman was found hanging in her home and reasons for her to commit suicide are still unknown. He said the deceased was working for the local Fruit and Veg City.
Tuesday 18 September Bela Bela police detectives arrested a suspect in connection with a case of housebreaking and theft. Phetla said that the suspect was arrested in the Township for allegedly stealing groceries, clothes and furniture from houses in the Mampatile area. He said that the suspect was injured when the police where chasing after him. Phetla said that the stolen items could not be recovered and the suspect is currently under police supervision in hospi-
tal. Modimolle police are investigating a case of house robbery following an incident that happened in Phagameng. Findlay said that a man locked his house and left the gate closed when he went to the shops. Three suspects broke in and stole a TV set, jewellery and R8 000 from the house before fleeing the scene in their getaway vehicle. By the time of going to press, the police were still looking for the suspects.
R100 000 reward for murder arrest Mpembe, has called upon the community of Mookgophong to be remorseful Limpopo police are offering R100 000 and provide police with information that as a reward to anyone who can assist will help bring justice to the families of with information leading to the arrest the deceased. Mpembe expressed his anger and and successful prosecution of the person or people who brutally killed the vowed that the police will stop at noththree Kekana orphans, Bafana (9), Ri- ing to bring the murderer(s) to book. According Mulaudzi, police investigachard (10) and Johanna (12) from tions are at an advanced stage alMookgophong. Limpopo police spokesperson, Briga- though they are yet to identify persons dier Hangwani Mulaudzi, said that the of interest with respect to this case. He bodies of the three siblings were dis- said the police believe there is sufficovered three weeks ago by a passer- cient information and evidence exists by who alerted the police. The de- within the Mookgophong community ceased were still wearing their school that will ultimately enable the offenduniform, with their hands and feet tied ers to be placed before court. Mpembe said solving these cases is with shoelaces. “Investigations revealed they had not only important for justice to be been killed as a result of blunt force served, but it provides crucial closure trauma to the head. Heavy, bloodied to the families and friends of those who stones were found next to the bodies were tragically killed. Police urge anyone with information, which were covered by a blanket and no matter how trivial, about the murtree branches,” he said. Limpopo police provincial commis- ders to contact Captain Tshinyadzo sioner, Lieutenant General Simon Ndou at 082 8072 666 or Captain Samuel Chuene at 082 5658 299. Information can be provided anonymously. “I urge anyone Algemene Praktisyns / General Practitioners with information to do the right thing and come Dr. V.G. Emslie Dr. T.M. De Jonge Na-ure forward so that MB.Ch.B(Pret) MB.Ch.B(UP) the door can be Nr. 0332747 Nr. 0380342 After Hours closed on these (014) 736-5616 (h) (014) 736-3019 (h) dark chapters in 014 736 2032/3 082 490 6242 082 450 8411 t h e ABSA Bosveld Pick ’n Pay Sentrum Tel: (014) 736-2032/3 Postnet Suite 80 M o o k g o p h o n g ’s h/v Marx & Potgieter straat Faks: (014) 736-4809 Privaatsak X1604 Bela-Bela 0480 Bela-Bela 0480 history,” Mpembe concluded. Lizzy Bapela
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Zimbabwean and South African border officials operating at the Beit Bridge Border Post embarked on another joint clean-up campaign along the Limpopo River on Friday, 7 September. The exercise, which coincided with International Environmental Health Month, was spearheaded and co-ordinated by the two countries’ port health departments, operating at the Beit Bridge Border Post. Speaking during the exercise, the South African Port Health coordinator at Beit Bridge, Mr David Ramuthiugi, said the clean-up exercise was aimed at raising awareness among both travellers and border officials on the need to keep the environment around the border post clean. “We held a clean-up in June and this one was a follow-up, particularly taking into account that we are in September, which is International Environmental Health Month,” he said. Ramuthiugi said they had lined up a series of similar exercises as part of efforts to keep the border clean. “We intend to make such campaigns a routine exercise and we urge travellers not to throw litter anywhere. We have since put up posters and notices on both the Zimbabwean and South Africa side of the border on cleanliness issues,” he said. Zimbabwe’s environmental health officer in Beit Bridge, Mr Raymond Mafa, said
the clean up was aimed at sprucing up the image of the border, in line with the international health regulation (IHR) requirement of 2005, of which Zimbabwe and South Africa are signatories. “As regulatory authorities, we have a mandate to ensure that our ports of entry are kept clean all the time,” he said. The IHR requires that all international ports of entry, both ground and sea, are kept clean. During the clean up, stakeholders also visited the taxi rank at Beit Bridge border and educated people about the dangers of illegal border crossing. The head of office for the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in Musina, Mr Mohamed Hassan, said, “during such clean- up campaigns, we also want to bring out in the open to both Zimbabwean and South African authorities and travellers the challenges of illegal migration. Illegal immigrants are vulnerable to border crimes such as theft, robbery and sexual assault. “We also want victims of sexual and gender-based violence to know where and how they can access medical treatment, including temporary shelter at the IOM offices in Beit Bridge and Musina. We urge border authorities to be highly considerate and professional when dealing with illegal migrants to detect victims of crimes along the Limpopo River,” said Hassan. — LiN News/Limpopo Mirror
More Zimbabweans deported through Beit Bridge South Africa deported more than 1 200 Zimbabweans through Beit Bridge Border Post two weeks ago, bringing the total to more than 35 000 illegal immigrants brought home since the Department of Home Affairs resumed the exercise last October. South Africa resumed the deportation of undocumented Zimbabweans in October last year. “We have so far handled 35 031 deportees since the exercise resumed on 7 October last year. Between 1 January and 24 August, 27 276 Zimbabweans were brought back home,” said Zimbabwe’s assistant regional immigration manager at Beit Bridge Border Post, Mr Charles Gwede. The latest batch of deportees was
brought in aboard seven buses from the Lindela detention centre outside Johannesburg in Gauteng. Gwede said several border jumpers were taking advantage of the drop in water levels in the Limpopo River to cross the border illegally through undesignated entry points. “There is a need to intensify border patrols to reduce border jumping as, of late, there has been a sharp increase in border jumping,” he added. “ We c o n t i n u e t o w a r n p e o p l e against using undesignated entry points as they risk being attacked by robbers who operate in bushy areas along the river,” he also said. - LiN News/Limpopo Mirror
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These happy children were enjoying the spring air and sunshine in the park after the heavy rains of the past two weeks announced the end of winter. Photo: TK Mashaba
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Top shopping centre planned for Bela Bela
The building work at the new, double story Bushveld Mall in Bela Bela, is slow, but residents can look forward to a variety or several exciting new shops. On this side of the development, where Nedbank is situated, one of the two sets of escalators will be placed. Photo: Herman Steyn Ingrid Pepler Not only a Woolworths, an Incredible Connection and a Game Store, but also no less than two sets of escalators! These are some of the exciting new things that the Bushveld Mall, in Bela Bela, will soon be offering the residents of the area. The good news comes after years of guessing and hoping from the residents of Bela Bela for a shopping centre where once can buy everything you need under one roof. “With a little bit of patience, the residents
of Bela Bela will be very happy and proud of their new mall in the end,” said Mr Anton Kilian, senior portfolio manager of Zephan Properties — owners of the complex. The Post spoke to Kilian after residents complained and wanted to know why there were so many delays and interruptions to the building work at the Pick n Pay centre. They also had other questions that Kilian was glad to answer. The name of the centre is the Bushveld Mall and is not linked to any specific shop or institution, although some people refer to it as the Pick n Pay Mall. The mall belongs to Zephan Properties, who owns
347 centres, including office complexes, throughout South Africa. Kilian explained why there were so many delays in the building of the new mall. “About three years ago we heard about a new development that would start outside of Bela Bela and that Pick n Pay would be moving there. To avoid this we started the Bushveld Mall. The current Pick n Pay was significantly larger. We obtained land from the Forever Resorts Warmbaths to develop the parking lot. In exchange for this, we had to develop a taxi rank at a cost of R2, 5 million.” “We realised that the residents wanted a larger variety of shops and, although we did not want to go bigger at first, we eventually decided to do so,” Kilian said. “We drew up the plans and wanted to start building right away. During a visit from our director, he felt that the whole centre should be built into a double story building.” “New plans had to be drawn up. Because the current centre was built on old marshlands, several tests had to be done on the land. The architects had to plan where they would put the pillars and how strong they should be to carry the top floor safely. All of this took a lot of time,” he explained. “Plans were drawn up and proposals from the architects were submitted. Some changes had to be done. With the enlargement of the centre, a new problem came to the fore. Would the municipality be able to provide enough electricity to the complex? The answer was no and we had to think of alternative ways to get electricity.” “We were forced to go more “green”. This also brought more delays, but luckily everything was finalised soon after.” The next problem was to get enough
renters to fill up the centre. According to Kilian, they had to negotiate with popular trade names. “Toe carry on negotiations with national institutions does not happen overnight. It can take several months to get them to agree and when they do decide to come on board, there are huge costs associated with that. Apart from the building costs, the owner has to pay for the installation costs as well.” “The good news is that Woolworths, Pep Stores, Truworths, Mr Price, CBS Stores, MTN, Pep Cell and many other brands will be housed in the centre,” Kilian said. The Post looked at the architect’s plans and also saw names like Game, Total Sports, Sheet Street and Incredible Connection on the plans. Readers of The Post have complained about the one-way signage that was removed from the entrance of the centre. “It is life threateningly dangerous,” one reader said. “The sign boards were damaged. New ones have been made already and will be put up within the next few days,” said Kilian. The initial building work, with the enlargement of Pick n Pay, as the first part of the development, with the development of the parking area and the taxi rank already carries a cost of almost R67 million. To finish the centre will cost a further R75 million. “The owner is busy with other building projects that are almost finished. After that the project will be finished as soon as possible, because Woolworths has to take up occupation as soon as 2014 and one of the conditions is that all the building work must be finished in January 2014,” Kilian said. - LiN News/ The Post
Waterberg celebrates Heritage Day with Department of Arts and Culture This year the month is celebrated under the theme “celebrating the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle in South Africa.”
Mayors from across the Waterberg District come together to celebrate Heritage in their traditional attires. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Community based structures from different parts of the Waterberg will be joining the Department of Arts and Culture in Limpopo in celebrating Heritage Month this year. This provincial event will be held at the University of Limpopo on Tuesday 25 September. The department launched the month nationally on 1 September, then provincial, district and local departments arranged their own celebrations afterwards. The Government Communication and
Information Systems (GCIS) issue out messages during this month and become part of celebrations throughout the district. This year the month is celebrated under the theme “celebrating the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle in South Africa.” Ms Maria Ramoshaba, of the GCIS in Waterberg, said that this year’s objectives include reaffirming and promoting the significance of the Liberation Heritage as part of the Cultural Heritage of South Africa and promote national identity that is selfconscious of its Liberation Heritage.
She said the month is also meant to promote unity in diversity among all sectors of the South African society and raise awareness and illustrate the meaningful importance of Liberation Heritage to the young people and the “born free” generation. She added that the government creates awareness through educational programmes, dialogues and public engagements on the importance of Liberation Heritage. With the celebrations, the government intends to promote active participation through messages of support from political parties represented in Parliament. “The theme for the 2012 Heritage Month celebrations will not only allow national, provincial and local spheres of government to celebrate the lasting legacy of the national liberation struggle, but will contribute towards the revival of political and socio-cultural consciousness across the country.” “The theme will readily capture the imagination of the country as well as assist in promoting inter-generational dialogue and has great prospects in receiving priority from all tiers of government. As a social mobiliser the theme will encourage various sectors of the society to identify the need to reconnect with the past in order to actively participate in shaping the direction of the future,” said Ms Ramoshaba. Such sectors to be engaged include the youth, women, people living with disabilities, students, learners, civil society, religious and cultural fraternities, non-governmental organisations, trade unions, busi-
ness, recreation and sports. Meanwhile, the Waterberg District Municipality will celebrate Heritage Month by visiting heritage sites in all local municipalities across the district. The public participation manager from the district municipality, Mr Simon Malowa, said that the main event will be held at Makapan Valley under Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Mokopane. He said the event was scheduled for Friday, 28 September, but has been postponed to Friday, 5 October, is due to the fact that Limpopo Premier, Mr Cassel Mathale, will be hosting a public participation event on the same day in Mookgophong.
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Minister Dlamini visits Mookgophong
The majestic Baobab tree is known as a signature symbol for Limpopo and all the wonderful tourism opportunities available there. Photo: Supplied Acting Mookgophong mayor, Mr Reuben Kekana (left), and whip of study groups at the Limpopo Legislature, Mr Lehlogonolo Masoga (right), interpreted to Minister Dlamini (in Blue suit) and a Kekana family member during the minister’s visit in the area. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Thandekile Sibanyoni Every year in September, South Africans celebrate tourism month. The aim of the celebration is to encourage domestic tourism so that people can travel in their own country in order to boost the economic growth. The Waterberg is one of the most interesting tourism destinations in Limpopo. It has many tourism attractions including resorts, game reserves hotels and golf courses. Travellers, tourists and holidaymakers can experience the South African wildlife, including the big five, in the many game reserves and game lodges in the area. Tourism the Waterberg also creates selfemployment opportunities. There are several small business owners who sell hand made African art products such as animal sculptures, traditional clothes and ornaments. Two annual events will be hosted as part
of the Tourism Month celebration. The Tourism Golf Day will take place on 22 September at Legend Lodges. Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR), the commercial wing of Limpopo Tourism Agency responsible for rendering hospitality services in Provincial Reserves, will give the public an opportunity to access all provincial reserves, without paying entrance fees, from 17– 21 September. Entrance at the gates will be free, but all the other activities such as accommodation, game drives, angling, water tubing, and boat cruises will be at their usual fees. These activities will vary from one resort to the other Operating under the slogan: “Accessible, Affordable and incredibly Wild,” LWR operates in access of 14 Nature Resorts that offer a plethora of exciting activities at affordable rates. For more information call The Limpopo Wildlife Resorts on 015 293 3600 or go to the website www.lwr.co.za(.)
Lizzy Bapela The community of Mookgphong warmly welcomed minister for the Department of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, in their area. Dlamini visited the area to conduct numerous activities in the area on Wednesday, 12 September. The minister first visited the Kekana families of the three orphans who were brutally murdered recently to see how they are coping after the tragedy. She visited the Mantadi Drop-in centre, where the orphans were attending, and met with the management to address managerial and operational issues at the centre. She also launched the eradication of malnutrition community project that she established in October 2011, where food parcels were donated to 1101 unemployed and disadvantaged fami-
lies in the area. The minister said she saw a need to bring the programme to the area, which experienced many cases of malnutrition previously and decided to assist in alleviating poverty and diseases relating to lack of nutrition. Dlamini handed over a cheque worth R2 000 000 to the acting mayor of Mookgophong and chief whip of the local municipality, Mr Reuben Kekana, for the establishment of a new community day-care centre. The minister said the centre will be used to assist the community in taking care of children in the area and keep them safe. Officials and management of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) witnessed the handing over of the cheque, which the minister said it was a donation from the Department of Trade and Industry.
Agricultural opportunities for the youth The Minister for the Department of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, had an interview with the SABC during her visit in Mookgophong on Wednesday, 12 September. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Mr Lambert Moloto of the Department of Agriculture in Waterberg encourages learners to be involved in the agricultural sector. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela
Acting Mookgophong mayor and chief whip of the local municipality, Mr Reuben Kekana, expressed his joy to receive a R2 000 000 cheque from the minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, on behalf of the community. The cheque is meant for the establishment of a day-care centre, which will help take care of the children and keep them safe. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
In a quest to empower the youth, the Department of Agriculture in the Waterberg District offers the youth various opportunities in the agricultural sector and encourages the young people of the region to take part. The department utilised various programmes to encourage the youth, including capacity building, which is employed by educating and empowering the youth and communities with skills in agriculture. Agricultural officer, Mr Lambert Moloto, said that the youth are not involved enough in the agricultural sector and the department aims to empower them so
they can contribute in the country’s economical wellbeing. Moloto said that the department aims to serve and feed communities in a sustainable environment. He said the youth can take part in different types of farming whether commercial or subsistence. He added that, since the main aim of the department is to provide food for the community, which includes various types of food including crops, meat and diary, the department urge young people to make use of the opportunities awarded to them. The department focuses more especially on schoolchildren as they are future leaders and it is needed to groom them. Moloto said that another opportunity the youth can use is funding, which is given after the thorough assessment of their qualifications. Interested young people submit their applications for funding of business opportunities in the sector and are thoroughly assessed before they are given the funds. The department mobilises groups of young people and offer equipment to the identified group that meets the requirements of being assisted. The department participate in joint career guidance workshops with other government departments within the districts annually, where learners can learn about career opportunities from the exhibitions and the workshops. The initiative aims to inform the learners about possible careers they could pursue after their high school education. Moloto said that, just like other departments, the Department of Agriculture is concerned about the small number of learners applying for bursaries available throughout the district.
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Heritage and tourism September is a rather busy month for South Africans because we celebrate both Tourism and Heritage Month at the same time. When you think about it, the two sectors actually compliment each other quite well. Tourism Month is an annual celebration held in September to focus on the importance of tourism to the economy of South Africa. According to a statement by the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Month of 2012 will focus on encouraging South Africans to travel within their own country and to get a better understanding of the exciting attractions available to them. September also marks the annual Heritage Month in South Africa. Heritage Month recognises different aspects of South African culture like creative expression through music, historical inheritance, languages, food and memory. Heritage month aims to bring South Africans together to promote cultural pride and instil a collective identity. This is why it is perfect that these two concepts are celebrated together. If South Africans are encouraged to explore their own country and travel more outside of their comfort zone, we would be in a much better position to experience and understand each other’s cultures, customs, legacy and heritage. The more South Africans learn about the cultures and customs of their counterparts, the better we will understand each other and the better our chances of a peaceful and productive existence will be. According to their website, the National Heritage Council of South Africa is a government institution that is responsible for the preservation of the country’s heritage. In its seven years of existence, it has managed to place heritage as a priority for nation building and national identity. The best way to build a national identity is to get to know all eleven recognised cultures in South Africa and find ways for these cultures to connect. The one sure-fire way for all South African people to connect is through a good old braai. There are not many South Africans who would say no to a piece of succulent meat, perfectly cooked on the coals. Maybe that is why National Heritage Day and National Braai Day are both celebrated on 24 September. We already found one common custom shared by all the people of the rainbow nation. If we try hard enough, we might be surprised at how many more shared values we have in this beautiful country.
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Good times: Young soccer lovers enjoy themselves during the Build-it soccer tournament in Modimolle, last Saturday, 15 September. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
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Proverbs 5:1-4 – “My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.” In advising his son about relationships with women, Solomon said to pay attention to wisdom and preserve discretion. -In some ways, whom you choose to marry is a matter of right or wrong. Choose a companion based on character, not emotions. The Bible contains relatively few examples of choosing of marriage companions. In Genesis 24 Abraham’s servant found a wife for Isaac. Abraham insisted that the bride come from his family, so he would know her background, and not from the wicked people of the land. You should love your spouse, but we will see that Bible love is more choice and commitment than emotion. Feelings are important in marriage; but if you marry a person of godly character, it is easy to love that person. But a person of ungodly character will be a source of constant trouble to a Christian. If you marry because a person excites you, you may regret the decision when the fire goes out. Character should remain constant. Feelings come and go. Base your choice on character and you can sustain the relationship. Know one another well over a number of periods of emotional ups and downs, to see if your commitment can survive the downs as well as the ups. Ephesians 5: 22-33, describes how marriages should be in a Christian home. “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Saviour. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.” “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church — for we are members of his body” Love is not a feeling, love is a decision you make and continue to make in order to create an experience that is described as love. Love is an action.
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Local actors on the big screen These lovely young ladies were the winners of the annual Miss Show Pageant in Bela Bela in the category for girls 13 to 15 years. The winner was the lovely Onicca Sepeng. Her princesses were Kesentse Mohlala, first princess, and Tanya van der Merwe as second princess. Photo: Tessa Steyn
Bela Bela Art Theatre owner, Stephen Luthuli (left) and Dingaan Segale, are both acting in the anti rhino poaching film, Snare. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba
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Defendant ALBERTUS STEFANUS CRONJE (ID No. 620718 5116 089) 3rd Defendant ENGELA CRONJE (ID No. 690831 0087 083) 4th Defendant Persuant to a Judgment granted by this Honourable Court on 27 February 2012 and a warrant of execution, the undermentioned property will be sold in execution by the Sheriff of the High Court, Warmbad on Friday the 5th day of October 2012, at 10h00 at The Magistrate’s Office, Bela-Bela (Warmbad), Limpopo Province, to the highest bidder without a reserve price:
Erf 883 Warmbath Extension 5 Township, Registration Division K.Q, Limpopo Province. Street Address: 5 Knoppiesdoorn Avenue, Bela Bela, Limpopo Province Measuring: 1360 (One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty) Square metres and held by Second Defendant in Terms of Deed of Transfer No. T22498/1988. Improvements are: Dwelling: Entrance Hall, lounge, dining room, TV room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, scullary, servants quarters, double garage, swimming pool, braai/lapa. No warranties regarding description, extent or improvements are
given. The conditions of sale to be read out by the Sheriff of the High Court at the time of the sale and will be available for inspection at the office of the Sheriff Ellisras, Metro Building, Room 1M, Kotie Street, Ellisras, Limpopo Province. Dated at Pretoria on this the 5th day of September 2012. VAN ZYL LE ROUX INC First Floor, Monument office park, 71 Steenbok Avenue, First floor, Block 3, Monument Park, Pretoria, PO Box 974, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: 012 435 9444, Fax: 012 435 9555 REF: 401699/E NIEMAND/ MN
Three aspiring actors will be seen nationwide when the film that they have been working on premiers in cinemas across the country. Daniel Nkimeng, Stephen Luthuli and Dingaan Segala will be on the celebrity guest list and tread the red carpet when the film first premiers this weekend at the Monte Casino Nu Metro cinema complex.
The three actors were roped in last year when the movie was shot on several locations in the Waterberg, including Mabula Lodge, Etosha Lodge and on the Bela Bela show grounds. Although all three have been acting in local productions since they were very small, they never had the opportunity to be in a big production like this one before. Lithuli, founder of the Bela Bela Theatre Group and actor in the film, said that this is a big step for the three of them. “I have always wanted to bring out the best in my acting. I want people to start respecting Bela Bela when it comes to theatre and art,” he said. Segala have participated in short films before. He starred in the local short film, Nyaope — Part 1, which was shot entirely in the Bela Bela Township. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me. I feel overwhelmed to be part of this great movie,” Segala told The BEAT. The film, Snare, is a gripping feature film set against the backdrop of South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis. It offers a unique and innovative way for businesses and the general public to help put a stop to the scourge of rhino poaching through benefit cinema screenings. These screenings will coincide with World Rhino Day on 22 September. In South Africa, a rhino is killed every twenty-one hours. Snare is a thrilling dramatization of the genocide of one of Africa’s greatest species. Proceeds from every ticket and DVD sold will be donated to the Rhino Action Group Effort (RAGE).
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Team Luu hard at work during one of their rehearsal sessions. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Re-Advert REPAIR, SERVICE AND MAITENANCE OF GRASS & TREE CUTTING MACHINERY INCLUDING SUPPLY OF RELATED CONSUMABLES AND PERISHABLES Proposal are hereby invited from suitable qualified, capable, competent and experience suppliers for repair, service and maintenance of grass & tree cutting machinery including supply of related consumables and perishables for the period of one (1) year. GENERAL PRECONDITION FOR CONSIDERATION: Company registration documents (CK) Valid Tax clearance from SARS Certificates of relevant registration or and competence Company Profile Pricing and Costs for labour and any other pricing that might be necessary for this bid. All necessary documents should be sealed in an envelope and marked “REPAIR, SERVICE AND MAITENANCE OF GRASS & TREE CUTTING MACHINERY INCLUDING SUPPLY OF RELATED CONSUMABLES AND PERISHABLES”No.:93/12 and be deposited in a tender box at records office, municipal buildings. The due date for submission is on or before 12h00 on Friday 12 October 2012. Administrative enquiries may be directed to supply chain management office at 014 736 8049/8034 and technical queries to Mr. Mothapo TJ at 014 736 8000. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and Bela Bela Municipality reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the successful supplier. N.S BAMBO MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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Mzamane Ringane It is widely known that many of the youngsters who are into music, in Modimolle today, prefer Hip-Hop, but it is a different story with this five-member group called Team Luu. This group composes and produces
House Music from their in-house recording studio, based in Phagameng. Members of this quintet all come from Modimolle and they are Lucas Mokgakala, Victor Tshidada, Jankie Mmolawa, Charles Khoza and Jack Seleka. The Beat caught up with Team Luu on Monday, 17 September, during their rehearsal sessions. Mokgakala, who compose tracks for his group, says he started writing lyrics in 2009, and that is where he met the rest of the members who shared the same passion. This House Music group is currently working on an eighteen tracks album. Mokgakala said they are aware that the music industry is not easy to penetrate; therefore, they are taking their time to make sure they come up with something that will be liked nationwide. Another member of the group, Khoza, said that their kind of music is not comparable to Durban or Pretoria House Music, but instead it is done the Modimolle way. Team Luu’s in-house studio also assist other local artists in recording their demo CD’s. For more information, locals can contact Lucas Mokgakala on 076 240 9486 or Charles Khoza on 074 239 8099.
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Children’s centre empowers Thabazimbi community
Little Maria Molebatsi (3) and her friend Otshepeng Matlakgomo rejoiced when they received warm blankets from Anglo American. Photographed with them are Kumba Iron Ore general manager, Ms Cornelia Holtzhausen, Thabazimbi mayor, Ms Patricia Mosito, and chief whip of the municipality, Ms Nkele Tlhabadira. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Caregivers from Thabang Children’s Project in Thabazimbi are showing dedication and commitment working with the children at the centre. The centre empowers children, families and communities to restore their dignity and independence. Thabang is registered as a NonProfit Organisation (NPO) and provides facilities for the reception, care and development for orphans, vulnerable children, and the youth.
The centre provides home based care programmes, empower family structures to enable them their parental duties and build partnerships with relevant role players. Thabang also provides education for communities regarding health issues, provides holistic support spiritually, mentally and emotionally, as well as information about available resources. General Manager of the centre, Mr Alson Ngoveni, said that the organisation offers community care at the
National Assessment Lizzy Bapela Despite the extremely late delivery of textbooks, schools from across the Waterberg District are currently participating in the Annual National Assessment (ANA). The assessments, which are conducted by the national Department of Basic Education, are standardised national tests for languages, mathematics in the intermediate phase (grades 4–6), and in literacy and numeracy for the foundation phase (grades 1– 3). On Tuesday, 11 September, Khabele- and Spa Park Primary schools, in Bela Bela, had already started with preparations for the assessments. Spokesperson for the department in Limpopo, Mr Pat Kgomo, told The BEAT that the assessments would start on Tuesday, 18 September, and end today, Friday, 21 September. The department conducts the ANA programme in September in grades 1 to 6 and 9 in all public schools and grade 3 or 6 in all independent primary
Smasher Block informal settlement through their drop-in centre and orphan care, support groups and home based care. He said that the Department of Health and Social Development provides funding for the centre, which also has a community vegetable garden that is headed by Ms Tessa White. “Thabang Child and Youth Care Centre is a temporary home for neglected and abandoned children, headed by Ms Freda Speelman.” “This centre provides medical psychological care, schooling, pre-schooling stimulation programmes and computer training,” he said. Mr Cecil White heads the organisation’s youth centre, which is a temporary home for boys without stable homes. White indicated that the care in this regard includes communal organisation of daily life such as cleaning and cooking. Ngoveni said that the recent establishment of structures and procedures improving management to them is an achievement. He said they have a consultant named Ms Viveka Ansorge to thank for the help she contributed to the centre. The centre’s school age children attend school at different schools such as Ysterberg Primary and Mapogopedi High in Thabazimbi. “Part of the development of the children is to take them on outings and there have been numerous of these outings. We take the children for walks through mountains on game reserves, education centre, the Thabazimbi Wildsfees, zoos and other places of interest,” said Mr Ngoveni.
BELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY NOTICE NO: 88/12
Bela -Bela Local Municipality hereby invites proposal from suitable qualified, capable, competent and experience suppliers for rendering of Parking Meter Services within Bela Bela town. GENERAL PRECONDITION FOR CONSIDERATION: Company registration documents (CK) Valid Tax clearance from SARS Professional Accreditation (if applicable) Company Profile Pricing and Costs for labour and any other pricing that might be necessary for this bid. Track record in relevant experience with appropriate and contactable reference. All necessary documents should be sealed in an envelope and marked “SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF PARKING METERS No.:88/12” and be deposited in a tender box at records office, municipal buildings. The due date for submission is on or before 12h00 on Friday 12 October 2012. Administrative enquiries may be directed to supply chain management office at 014 736 8049/8034 and technical queries to Mr. Monare I at 014 736 8000. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and Bela Bela Municipality reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the successful supplier. N.S BAMBO MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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schools that are entitled for government subsidy. Kgomo said that the department supplies question papers and marking memoranda (exemplars) and the schools manage the conduct of the tests as well as the marking and internal moderation. He added the aim of these assessment tests is to improve the learners’ language and mathematics skills. The tests learners write are one-hour papers and are conducted according to the provided timetable. All the districts provide the department with checklists regarding the collection of ANA data, where the schools complete the forms and send them with all the hardcopies and soft copies for the ANA Mark Schedules. According to the website, the department conducts a qualitative analysis of learners’ responses to identify specific areas of weakness. The website states that this analysis helps the department to consider possible intervention strategies to address such challenges.
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MUNICIPAL BID NOTICE Re-Advert REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION NOTICE NO: 92/12. The specification containing the conditions of the proposal as well as further particulars regarding said proposal are available at the Records Office, first floor, Municipal Building, Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela. Bidders are requested to place their sealed proposals marked Tender: “Proposal: Supply and delivery of protective clothing ”, no later than 12:00 on Friday, the 12th of October 2012 in the tender box at the Records Office of the Bela-Bela Municipality . Late bids, faxes, telephonic tenders and e-mails will not be accepted or considered. Tenders shall take note of the following tender conditions: • A valid Tax Clearance Certificate • Company Registration Documents • Failure to complete all supplementary information and the returnable schedules will result in the bid being eliminated. • PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2011 PERTAINING TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT No.5 of 2000 (PPPFA) principles will apply. • 80 Points will be for Price • 20 Points for B-BBEE Status level of contributor N.B: No bid will be disqualified from the bidding process if the bidder does not submit a certificate substantiating the B-BBEE status level contributor or is a non-compliant contributor. Such a bidder will score 0 out of a maximum of 20 points. The Municipality shall adjudicate and award tenders in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000) as well as the Supply Chain Regulations. The Municipality is not obliged to accept the lowest- or any tender in this regard. The Municipality also reserves the right to negotiate further conditions and requirements with the successful bidder. Enquiries may be referred to Mr TJ Mothapo at 014 736 8000 N.S BAMBO MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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Dagbreek Primary wins Build-it soccer tournament Mzamane Ringane
Man of the moment, Obed Phago, receives his school’s trophy from acting mayor Modiehi Kekana. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Modimolle’s Dagbreek Primary School displayed high-class football skills last weekend, when they snatched the title during the Build-it schools tournament. The tournament was held at the Phagameng sports ground last Saturday, 15 September. Dagbreek Primary School played against local rivals Lekkerbreek Primary School, in the final match, which was full of action. Dagbreek reached the final after whipping Modimolle Primary School 4-0, while Lekkerbreek beat Maokeng Primary School to play in the final. Judging from the two teams’ performance in the semi-finals, it was pretty clear the two were evenly matched and that guaranteed an interesting final. At the end of the match, Dagbreek Primary School managed to snatch away the main prize with a narrow 1-0 win, all thanks to goalkeeper Obed Phago who stopped every shot that came his way. Phago looks like a great goalkeeper in the making, considering the many impressive saves he made throughout the tournament. The Build-it soccer tournament officials were impressed with Phago’s performance and decided to select him as the outstanding player of the tournament. Phago received a trophy, a sports bag, a school bag and R300 prize-money. The winning school received a trophy, a full soccer kit and miniature trophies for each player, while the runners up received mini-
ature trophies. On Monday, 17 September, The Beat spoke to the 13-year-old goalkeeper who impressed many soccer lovers who attended the tournament. “I am very happy that I was selected as a best goalkeeper during the tournament. I would like to thank my educators, my teammates and Modimolle Buildit,” said Phago. Educator, Mr Makolobe Magoro, who coaches the team, said that he and his colleague, Mr Frans Rabalao, are very proud of the school’s soccer team. “We are very proud of our boys, and more especially this young goalkeeper who showed an impressive performance on that day. My worry is that our goalkeeper is going to high school next year. My fear is that he may not get enough game time as he does at our school. Phago is not attached to any team so far; we identified him when he was playing side bets with other children. Our wish is to see him growing to become a professional goalkeeper, he deserves it,” said Magoro. Mr Quentin Coetzer of Modimolle Build-it said they were satisfied with a huge turnout of locals who came to watch the tournament. However, Coetzer said the state of grounds that the children are playing at should be upgraded so that they should enjoy themselves when doing what they love most. “We are satisfied with the response we received from locals, and it was great feeling watching those children enjoying their game. I would say we managed to host a successful tournament,” said Coetzer.
Mosesetjane All Stars adds ten new players TK Mashaba Mosesetjane All Stars, who were the champions of the previous South African Breweries (SAB) Regional Waterberg Soccer League, was unable to win a promotion at the promotional play-offs. However, not all was lost for the Waterberg team when their owner bought the status of Dinare FC, which was then relocated to the Waterberg and re-named Mosesetjane All Stars. The BEAT spoke to the team manager, Mr Belvis Nkoana, on Tuesday, 18 September. Nkoana said that the team is ready and prepared to take on the new season. “We have ten new players in the
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during their meeting over the coming weekend. The third tier league has 16 teams competing against each other. At the end of the season, the winners go ons to the National First Division’s promotional play-offs. The winner of the play-offs is then promoted to the NFD. The Waterberg has three teams in the third tier league that still needs an official sponsor. Modimolle Aces, Lephalale Young Killers and Mosesetjane All Stars all represent the region in this league. The league will also discuss team registration and upcoming fixtures at their next meeting over the weekend.
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team, mostly recruited from our development teams,” he said. Nkoana said that his team will be going all out for the new season and their target is to reach the promotional playoffs at the end of the season next year. In previous interviews Mr Pat Seema, the South African Football Association’s provincial secretary told The BEAT that MTN will take over from Vodacom as sponsor of the third tier tournament in South African soccer. This week he said that the deal is not sealed yet and that MTN is just one of a few possible sponsors to take over from Vodacom, who withdrew from the series. Seema said that they are still in talks with several possible sponsors, but that SAFA hoped to close the deal
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Eighteen volleyball teams from across Limpopo, participated in the Limpopo Provincial Volleyball Tournament (LPVT). The tournament was held on Saturday, 15 September, at the University of Limpopo in Seshego, just outside Polokwane. Twelve male teams and six female teams took part in this gruelling tournament where each player’s skills were tested to the limit. KOMPLITS, a local volleyball team from Bela Bela, proved their worth once again by beating the Bulldogs 2-0 in the female category of the tournament. Their victory came as no surprise as
no less than nineteen members of this team were selected to represent Limpopo in the Inter Provincial Tournament (IPT). The IPT took place in Durban, in Kwazulu Natal, from Saturday, 7-, to Sunday 15 July. The Limpopo team came third in this tournament in both the male and female categories and were proud to bring the bronze medals home. This achievement was a slight step down from the previous year. The Limpopo female team also won the IPT in November 2011 and received gold medals. The team will also participate in HIV and AIDS awareness Volleyball Tournament, which was organised by the Mogol Club, on 22 September, in Lephalale.