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22 November 2013

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Vaalwater residents collect water at night

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Crime round up Lizzy Bapela Bela-Bela Three people appeared before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on charges of dealing and possession of drugs on Thursday, 14 November.

Police spokesperson Glen Manamela said that the suspects were found in possession of the nyaope drugs, carried in small bags containing 395 packets.

She said that the value of the drugs is estimated at R18 000. The suspects, two females Elizaberth Ndlovu, aged 22 and Boitumelo Mokoena, aged 21; and a male, Frans Motau, aged 34 were arrested at a house in Extension 5 on Monday, 11 November. Their case was remanded to Tuesday, 26 November for formal bail application.

A man is expected to appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possession of stolen property Monday, 25 November.

Constable Manamela said that the suspect was arrested on the Alma road in Bela-Bela on Friday, 15 November with some of the goods that he stole.

She said that the suspect, known as

Jimmy uses two different surnames being Sefomba and Mmekwa. Among other items that were found in the suspect’s possession include TVs, DVD players, cellphones, blankets, remote controls and earphones. The suspect had hidden most of the stolen items in the bushes near Mabalingwe Game Reserve, where he was breaking-in and stealing. According to the information received, the suspect was linked with cases of common robbery and housebreaking. He was again linked with a case of rape, which was discovered through thorough investigations. He is expected back in court for formal bail application on the said date.

A woman was arrested on Friday, 15 November on a charge of theft out of motor vehicles. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla of the Bela Bela police said that the woman broke into three cars and stole car radios, which were later discovered and confiscated. He said that the suspect appeared in court on Monday, 18 November and her case was remanded to Monday, 25 November for formal bail application.

Mookgophong Paullina Ditle of Vaalwater was photographed collecting water at night. Photo: Phinius Sebatjane Lizzy Bapela A woman in Vaalwater was seen collecting water for her family at night with other residents in Extension 4 recently.

The 59-year-old Paulina Ditle said that she does not remember the last time she and her family had clean water for their household use. She said that they only get water for a limited period of time during the night and it is impossible for her to do all the household chores that need water.

Ditle collects most of her water during the night because that is actually when the water is available. She said that it is also dangerous for her and the other residents because sometimes they have to wake up in the middle of the night to go and collect the water. She added that they

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sometimes see children at midnight collecting water and it is scary to think that people could get raped or killed.

Ditle said that some people end up fighting to fill their buckets and that is not good, as it ends up delaying the queue.

She added that the community has being facing water problems for almost two years now and this brings a lot of frustration to their daily living, as water is life.

Some residents, including Ditle say that they do not see the importance of voting anymore because they vote to put people in power, who forget about them once they got what they wanted.

The BEAT subsequently approached Modimolle Local Municipality for comment in the matter.

Municipal spokesperson Madimentja Shika said that the municipality had challenges with regards to maintaining the boreholes but they are currently fixing them. However, he denied the distribution of water at midnight, saying that no municipal employee works at that time.

He said that the boreholes are switched on in the morning and afternoon for people to get the water, switching them off during the day to avoid the lowered pressure caused by the high demand. He added that trucks distribute the water at certain points and sometimes it is not enough to cover all the households but the challenge is being attended to.

Jimmy Sefomba Mmekwa is facing a charge of possession of stolen property and several others. Photo: Andries van der Heyde Police are calling out to members of the public to be on alert when walking alone at night and avoid traveling through isolated areas. Police spokesperson Warrant officer George Ledwaba said that criminals are hiding in such areas and attack unsuspecting victims and rob them of

their valuable belongings. He said that recent incidents happened on Saturday, 16 November and Sunday the 17th.

In the first incident, three men cornered their victim who was walking on a remote gravel road and robbed him of his cellphone and undisclosed amount of cash.

Ledwaba said that the suspects are still at large.

In the second incident, two suspects attacked a man and fatally injured a man and robbed him of his cellphone and R170 cash before fleeing the scene on foot. The police cornered the suspects after passer-bys alerted them of the incident and managed to arrest one suspect, leaving the second one outstanding. The suspect appeared before the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 November on charges of common robbery and assault with intend to do grievous bodily harm.

Public consultations with funeral undertakers Lizzy Bapela The Department of Labour’s Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) is to kick-start public consultation with an investigation on funeral undertakers.

The commission announced on Tuesday, 4 November that it is starting a process of conducting an investigation into the Funeral Undertaking Sector. The department’s provincial spokesperson Johannes Mokou said that the investigation is conducted with the view to establish a Sectoral Determination (SD) prescribing minimum wages and conditions of employment for the sector.

The ECC is a body composed of government representatives, labour unions and employers that advises Labour Minister on wages and other conditions of employment in the vulnerable sectors.

The first phase of the investigation started with public hearing processes. A Sectoral Determination is a law made by the department to regulate employment conditions in the vulnerable sectors of the

economy. The purpose of Sectoral Determination is to lay down conditions of employment for workers such as the minimum wage rates, hours of work, leave, termination of employment among others.

Mokou highlighted that South Africa currently has Sectoral Determinations for sectors such as artistic and cultural activities, children in the performance of advertising, civil contract cleaning and civil engineering.

Domestic worker, farm worker, forestry, hospitality, learnerships, private security, taxi industry, wholesale and retail also form part of the sectors.

Once it has concluded with the investigation, the ECC expects to reveal the contribution of the sector in the South African economy’s gross domestic product, its size, current conditions of employment and rates of remuneration and other conditions of employment.

Interested stakeholders are also encouraged to make written representations in this respect and should be addressed to the department.

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Bela Bela beauty contest draws celebrities she added.

The event is organized by A local beauty contest which was Hlokomelang Community Centre in supposed to have been held in partnership with stakeholders. NJ van October will be held in December Heerden, owner of one of the sponsor instead. The date brands, among was moved to 7others such as “ We want to see the 8 December LEPS. youth of Bela Bela being because several The festival, participants did formerly slated to successful and a role not show up for include art forms model to others,... registration. such as pantsula According to the dance, gospel event co-ordinator Patricia Morele, the music and traditional dance, will now organizing team was busy with consist of only the beauty contest and logistics until recently and are now the launch of the Centre. Organisers comfident that they will be able to say that the scaling-down of the deliver a day to be remembered. festival is due to a lack of participation.

“Our vision is to empower the youth According to Morele contest entries and to warn them against drug and are still open to interested youngsters alcohol abuse, child abuse, teen from ages 16-25 and potential pregnancy and also to educate them participants can contact her on about HIV/AIDS,” she said. “We want 082 069 6186. Entries are open to girls to see the youth of Bela Bela being living in Mookgophong, Modimolle and successful and a role model to others,” Bela Bela only.

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Truck breaks down on railway crossing

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Protestors dispersed from Mogalakwena mine.

Justin Steyn According to Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) Mogalakwena mine, security personnel were ordered to disperse protesting community members for allegedly destroying mine property on Wednesday 13 November.

The protestors demanded that they were given permanent working positions at the mine.

The incident occurred a few days after Amplats workers at another mine, in Ditshaba, staged an underground sit-in to protest the suspension of a union leader.

Amplat’s spokesperson, Mpumi Sithole, said that the protests have not affected mining operations but police assistance had been called in to restore order.

It was reported that the situation became so intense that security personnel had to fire warning shots at the crowd.

“Our security personnel had to fire warning shots using non-lethal ammunition to disperse the crowd,” said Sithole.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Ronel Otto, said that no injuries were reported and the situation is being monitored.

ANC introduces a new candidate for Ward 8

The new candidate for Ward 8, Zunaid Mosam. TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Waterberg ANC held a press conference on Wednesday, 13 November in Modimolle to announce their new candidate for Ward 8. ANC Chairperson and Bela Bela Hospital Communication Spokesperson Buti Moagi said that they were ready to fulfil

their mandate and propose a candidate for the election.

The new candidate for Ward 8 is Zunaid Mosam, who has served the community in various forms for over 35 years across South Africa.

Since 1994 he has served the municipality in both administrative and political capacities. Among his highlights is being a member of the team that successfully negotiated a single town council, serving on the Executive Committee of the Transitional Local Council of Modimolle Local Municipality from 1995-1996.

“The outcome of this election will indeed usher in many challenges for the elected candidate,” he said.

He added that Ward 8 has its own particular challenges based on factors such as being the economic hub of the town, its diverse groups of races and religions, the area being an entry point into the town from the N1 and having a diverse economy.

“As the ANC, our vision besides ensuring the continuous provision of efficient basic services and maintenance of infrastructure is to ensure that there is growth, development and prosperity in our ward and Modimolle as a whole,” he said.

The truck at the entrance of the railway crossing. Photo: TK Mashaba stopped there, but it affected traffic into TK Mashaba and out of the township for quite a Wednesday, 13 November was an while. ordinary day for pedestrians and The entrance to the township where motorists at the railway crossing at the the trains pass is considered a high-risk entrance to Bela Bela until 17:00. At zone where accidents happen more around that time a truck got stuck on often than other areas. the railway crossing.

The stuck truck comes only a week The driver, who appeared to not know after the death of a man on the tracks what had happened, stepped out of the next to Extension 7 in Bela Bela. truck and made a long call while a Traffic officials have always warned crowd of spectators gathered. people to take precautionary measures The truck was stopped there for more when crossing the railway lines to than an hour. Fortunately no trains double check if there is a train coming came past during the time the truck was through.

Pick n Pay loses a staff member

Isack Kgagane will be missed by family and friends. Photo Supplied Justin Steyn Pick ‘n Pay staff at the Bushveld centre in Bela-Bela were shocked to hear about the passing of their colleague, Isack Kgagane, on Monday 11 November.

Kgagane, who worked as a perishable foods manager at the store, had been allegedly suffering from bronchitis for the past month and a half. The BEAT was told that he had been taken to Klerksdorp in the NorthWest province to be with his family when he had fallen ill.

In remembrance of Kgagane, Pick ‘n Pay

placed a framed picture of him between two lit candles.

Store manager Johannah Mooka said that Pick ‘n Pay has lost one of their best employees and that he will be sorely missed.

“It has come to us all as a major shock. The company has suffered a major loss and we will all miss him,” she said.

Staff said that Kgagane will be remembered as a strong willed person who took his work very seriously.

“He was always a very fast worker who wanted make everything right first time” said one employee.

Kgagane was buried in Klerksdorp on Saturday 16 November.

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Community project in Vaalwater helps TB patients Marlene Vermaak

A Tuberculosis (TB) Imbizo was recently held in Vaalwater. On the photo are Sister Annamarie van Zyl, Marie Matlou, Sister Joset Steyn, Anna Mangane (Home-based Care Coordinator for the Vaalwater Clinic), Lisbet Nkomo (traditional healer) and Frans Moyo (loveLife representative).

Mookgophong residents open a case against mayor TK Mashaba Mookgophong residents have recently opened a case against Mookgophong Mayor Sarah Monyamane on allegations of nepotism and maladministration.

Warrant Officer George Ledwaba confirmed that a case has been opened at the station but added that the police were still investigating.

According to the allegations presented to the police the mayor has encouraged the practice of nepotism and the hiring of family members and friends.

The Mookgophong Municipality recently dismissed damaging allegations that were brought against them by the SACP Chairman, ANC Chairman and ANC Women’s League, however no names were made public in the accusations.

Among others, they alleged that the Mayor and Chief Whip were

The Department of Roads and Transport in Limpopo is expected to hand over R126 million worth of Expanded Public Works Programmes (EPWP) projects within the five district municipalities in Limpopo.

The main focus of the project will be on routine road maintenance. The department’s spokesperson Machaka Mathole said that the objective of the EPWP project is to provide maintenance to the provincial roads Infrastructure using labour intensive methods. He added that the entire projects will benefit 4 200 households (600 per project) belonging to the poorest of the poor in the community.

Former Chairperson of South African youth council speaks out

suspected of involvement in awarding a storm water control tender worth R5,7 million in Extension Five to a company named Mafafo Building Construction, which resulted in the alleged misappropriation of approximately 95% of the allocated budget.

They also allege that the project has not been completed because the company is refusing to compensate the homeowners whose houses the pipeline will disturb. According to the company engineer the R1 million intended for homeowner compensation has already been spent, and the project is behind by six months.

When contacted for comment the municipality said that the Auditor General had audited the municipality and granted them a qualified audit, and that there had been no indications of any maladministration in the past year.

Department hands over R126 million worth of EPWP projects Lizzy Bapela

A Tuberculosis (TB) Imbizo was recently held at the Lesideng Community Centre in Vaalwater.

The plan was to get recently infected patients, patients currently on TB treatments, as well as patients that have completed their treatments successfully to come together and share information with others.

The day was also used to once again explain how the TB disease spreads from one person to the next, and how it can be treated.

Two former patients, that have successfully completed their treatment, were asked to speak. One of these patients was treated for Multiple Drug Resistance TB. Another speaker, Lisbeth Nkomo, is a practicing traditional healer in the community. She explained how she makes TB diagnosis and how she then works in conjunction with the clinic and immediately recommend patients to start with formal medicine.

Social worker Sylvia Manaka stressed the fact that parents should at all times know where their children are, and that they should take responsibility for their

Seven municipalities from various districts including the Waterberg District’s Thabazimbi will benefit from the projects.

Machaka said that R18 million will be spent on each project with an overall cost of the said R126 million.

The handing over of the EPWP projects started with the Thabazimbi Local Municipality and is expected to be completed by Friday, 22 November. The project is expected to hit the ground with effect from 1 December until the twelve months period has elapsed.

The MEC for Roads and Transport in Limpopo Lehlogonolo Masoga said “it is from humble beginnings at local level that great things begin and great nations are built”.

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children. “The focus in townships or even formal settlements should be on not allowing children to roam the streets at any time of the day or night,” Manaka said. “All role players in communities should assist in these efforts.”

This whole day was organized by Dr. Peter Farrant, pediatrician and farm owner in Vaalwater. Farrant did this in association with the Tshepo Trust and Chairman of the trust, Jeremy Green.

The Tshepo Trust is brand new and its vision focuses on TB and HIV research in rural areas. They are currently collaborating with the University of Texas in Dallas in the United States of America as well as the University of Cape Town.

They are planning to set up a TB research center at the Vaalwater Clinic — this is pending a formal agreement with the Department of Health.

The Tshepo Trust is currently paying for a qualified male nurse, Abram Maroka. He is helping the staff at the clinic with the management and treatment of TB. Maroka was also one of the speakers during the day.

Certificates were also handed out to all patients who had successfully completed their TB treatments and are back at work.

Former chairperson of the Waterberg District’s South African youth Council (SAYC) Klaas Mabunda spoke out following his suspension and subsequent resignation. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Former chairperson of the Waterberg District’s South African youth Council (SAYC) Klaas Mabunda expressed his feelings following his suspension and resignation from the council.

Mabunda resigned after he was suspended, although he maintains that his suspension was unnecessary. He said that he resigned because he felt that the ANC Youth League battles were

now dragged into council, since he was not furnished with reasons of his suspension. He added that the reality is that the meeting that suspended him was not a quorum. ”I therefore felt that the disciplinary processes were not going to be impartial, as my suspension was tried but failed at the Tri-General Assembly (TGA), the SAYC national conference, and then Limpopo Provincial Conference (LPC), which was also dismissed as delegates felt that there was no issue in my suspension attempts,” said Mabunda.

When they were elected last year as SAYC Waterberg, they had a one-day conference and then resolved to have a summit, which would conclude on resolutions and program of action. The summit was postponed for over five months, due to the unavailability of the Executive Mayor, who wanted to be part of their activities.

It was then finally resolved that the summit would be held in February and when the date arrived an official of the Waterberg District Municipality allegedly decided to postpone the summit without engaging the executive.

He said that today since his suspension on Wednesday 9 October and subsequent resignation on 15 October, no single meeting of the Waterberg District was held. He added that this is because even today, members of the DEC are not formally informed of his suspension and resignation. ”Could it be that I left SAYC with SAYC, considering that SAYC Waterberg was the only District that had local structures, monthly meetings and many youth programs?” said Mabunda.

Different views on his suspension and subsequent resignation followed and a follow up will be made in this regard.

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation. -Marcus Tullius Cicero The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. -John Lubbock Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well. -Aristotle

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Photo of the week Once upon a time…

Several thousand years ago, a city named Athens in ancient Greece came up with an innovative concept. They called it democracy.

The Romans adopted it later and now it’s very nearly the default system of government for the entire world. We still have monarchies, of course, but most of them do not actually rule, as such.

Someone once said ‘Democracy is the worst system of government, except for all the others’. And that’s true. The system isn’t perfect.

It allows for abuse, it allows for parties and individuals to come into power based on popularity and wordplay rather than any actual virtues they may possess.

But look at all the others. A theocracy, government by the church, seems like a good idea until you ask the pertinent question – which church? There are so many different creeds and causes even inside Christianity, and that’s not even considering the other religions, all equally valid, all equally suited to rule.

Then there’s oligarchy, rule by the rich. I’m sure you don’t need me to point out the problems there.

A meritocracy — where rulership is determined by merit — seems like a good idea until you consider who will be judging merit and on what basis.

There are other systems of rule, of course, but that’s enough to prove that democracy seems to be the best option.

But democracy comes with a responsibility to make your voice count.

It brings you freedoms not even dreamed of under other systems of rule.

It gives you the ability to roust underperforming governments from power and set new ones in their place. Under democracy, at least in theory, the government is accountable to the people.

It puts an immense amount of power in the popular voice, and every individual’s voice counts, but only if they make themselves heard.

The Athenians had a tradition. If they needed a vote, an important vote which required a quorum, they would send the city guard into the marketplace to hurry the citizens up.

They would be armed with ropes covered in yellow paint, with which they would hit those who didn’t move fast enough.

After the vote, any man found with yellow on his clothes was sentenced to twenty lashes.

In a time where we have an occasionally abysmal voter attendance record, perhaps we need a system like that.

Every man and woman in South Africa has the right to vote.

Use that right. Stand up and be counted.

The elections coming in 2014 may be your chance to change the country for the better.

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Belief system is key to success Bishop Silas Tlou

Mmampatile Primary school kids leaning by the fence watching a performance done by other learners. Photo TK Mashaba.

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Our attitude shapes our future.

Remember what an attitude actually is: reflection of what we belief. Therefore what we allow into our belief system is fundamentally important to our success in life.

This is a progression that naturally occurs in our lives. That is: belief leads to attitude, attitude leads to motivation, and motivation leads to success. So, if there is a problem in our belief systems, then it affects every part of our lives, just like the damaged root destroys the entire tree, so is the damage in pour belief systems, a damaged belief can bring destruction into the limbs of our lives. So belief or believing is key to success in each person.

Php 4:13 KJV I can do all things through Christ which strengthenS me.

We often do not realize the conditions in which Paul wrote this wonderful statement, He wasn’t sitting up in luxurious house surrounded by friends and supports or air condition and with a house or car or cell phones or an RDP house with his family, he was in a Roman Prison, but instead of complaining about the circumstances or issuing a cry belief or cry of a defeat, he affirms his unshakeable belief that nothing is impossible through Christ. Paul knew that His success doesn’t depend other than the power of Christ and that power is just as effective in depth of that prison as it at the height of the Calton Center Act 16:16-23 KJV And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: (17) The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. (18) And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.

And he came out the same hour.

(19) And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, (20) And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, (21) And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. (22) And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. (23) And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

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Pienaarsrivier band to represent Waterberg

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Morafe Band Member in Bela - Bela for birthday party

Precious Jazz Band from Pienaarsrivier will represent the Waterberg District at the Limpopo Music Festival scheduled for Polokwane this weekend. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela Precious, a jazz Band from Pienaarsrivier, is going to represent the Waterberg District at the Limpopo Music Festival scheduled to take place at the Polokwane Rugby Stadium on Saturday, 23 November. The band competed with other teams from across the district during the Capricorn FM’s band competition. The competition is meant for bands that will be performing among popular musicians at the festival for the radio station’s sixth birthday celebration. They will be part of other bands from other districts who won.

The band originates from The Best Art Centre, a six years old arts and culture institution based in Pienaarsrivier. It comprises of six members namely; composer and lead vocalist Precious Marobele who is also the founder, lead guitarist Kgopotso Seemise, pianists Dineo Mogola and Sidney Ngobeni, bass guitarist Ndona Mashilo, drummer Nowa Mlambo and percussionist Sunnyboy Seokolo. The band consists of members coming from Bela-Bela, Pienaarsrivier, Bosplaas and Hammanskraal.

During an interview with The BEAT, one member Victor Manaka said that they

drew their inspiration from the immense commitment by the centre members through their commitment and dedication to music. He said that jazz in particular is one of music genres that survived the test of time and it appeals to many people’s ears. Songs featured in their album “Motho” include the title track “Motho”, which talks about the cruel manner in which people are treating one another; “Ziphi’nkomo” simply tells people that you must make hay while the sun shines and “Tlala” talks about the impact that poverty has on women who end up opting for prostitution. Manaka said that lack of funds has always been the most challenging area, and it created situations where instrumentalists would come in and out of the band continuously. He said that the founder always knew what she wanted and was very optimistic about it no matter the obstacles. Her great zest for music is what kept the band going.

“We have done lots of charity work in our community and for the district. We are more recognized and appreciated outside our area. We haven’t done much for our families from what we accumulated as the band. We planning to release our debut album sometime next year,” said Manaka.

Lerothodi Moagi, better known as Towee Mac. Photo supplied

TK Mashaba Bela Bela hip-hop fans are in for a free show when a member of popular group Morafe Towee Mac will be rocking out at a friend’s party on Saturday, 23 November.

The party will be at Zwakala Lounge and will feature some other local acts as well as hip-hop groups from Gauteng.

Lerothodi Moagi, better known as

New hall for Welfare Society Mayor of Modimolle Municipality, Cllr Elizabeth Lekalakala, with Mr Omura (Chief Grants Grassroots Project of the Embassy of Japan) and Tanya Baber (Chairman of the Waterberg Welfare Society).

Here they are opening the inauguration board on the side of the new hall.

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In addition the Valuation Roll is available on our Website: www.mookgophong.gov.za An invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(a)(ii) and 78(2) of the Act that any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge an objection with the Municipal Manager in respect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from, the Supplementary Valuation Roll within the above-mentioned period. Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the Supplementary Valuation roll as such. The form for lodging of an objection is obtainable at the following address: Revenue office, c/o Nelson Mandela Dr. & 6th street, Mookgophong.

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Towee Mac, is one of three members of the band Morafe, which includes Kaygism and Khuli Chama. They came onto the hip-hop scene in 2006 with their debut album ‘Maru a Pula’ which means ‘Rain Clouds’ with a sound that has been described as ‘unique’.

Among other milestones Moagi has reached recently are getting married, a stint as a music teacher and a solo project called ‘Lesson 1’.

Marlene Vermaak Timothy House, part of the Waterberg Welfare Society, held the inauguration of their new “Hall of Joy” on Friday 8th November.

The mayor of Modimolle Municipality, Elizabeth Lekalakala, attended this function on behalf of the people of Vaalwater. The hall was built using a donation received from the Embassy of Japan. Their current project, known as “Grassroots”, was responsible for identifying the need at Timothy House.

This house has existed since 2006, and provides services for orphans and vulnerable children of all ages. Timothy

House is part of Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS) that is a South Africabased charity which was registered in 2001.

The main purpose of the WWS is to provide a holistic response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the Waterberg region. This they aim to do through prevention, treatment, care, support strategies and youth development at their facilities.

Zacharia Sekhu, Youth Director, handled all the proceedings smoothly and was very well organized for the whole function. Quite a number of people from the community and surrounding areas were invited, as well as donors and sponsors of the Welfare Society

VW Club launched in Modimolle ‘We do campaigns independently but we are willing to mobilize with any group which will correspond with our objectives,’...

TK Mashaba Modimolle Volkswagen drivers have united to form the Modimolle Volkswagen Club, which was launched at Modimolle on Saturday, 9 November.

According to club president Bethuel Mabusha the objective of the club is to give a helping hand to less fortunate children.

“We have always wanted to help, and this is the platform we used to mobilize ourselves and have this kind of club,” he said.

Mabusha added that they are currently busy with a campaign to help orphans with whatever they need.

The launch event was packed with VW

cars doing a motorcade and a display, and also garnered attention from politicians who attended to promote voter registration for 2014’s General Election.

Modimolle-born Buti Manamela, the National Secretary of the Young Communist League of South Africa also made an appearance alongside the ANC to influence voters to register to vote.

However Mabusha made it clear that their club was not officially an ANC club and is in fact independent from all political parties.

“We do campaigns independently but we are willing to mobilize with any group which will correspond with our objectives,” said Mabusha who was a member of COPE before leaving politics for music.

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Raeleng Secondary School awards

LEGALS BELA BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 73/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56 (1)(b)(i) OF THE TOWN PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE 1986 (ORDINANCE No 15 OF 1986) We, Geo Projects, authorised agents of the owner of the farm Olieviensfontein 475 KR and Oliviensfontein 562 KR, Bela Bela, hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1)(b)(i) of the Town and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Bela Bela Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Bela Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, by the amendment of the zoning of the property by the addition of an annexure to the existing Agriculture zoning, to make provision for mixed uses, as indicated in the annexure 162 to the amendment scheme.

Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Bela Bela, for a period of 28 days from 15 November 2013.

Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made

in writing to: The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 15 November 2013.

Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela.

0480, Tel: 082 8817 252.

(15&22/11).

MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME 2004 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of Clause 23 of the MODIMOLLE LAND USE SCHEME, 2004, I, STEPHANIE LE HANIE, intend applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for Special Consent to: Installation of 15x6m poles with antennas / or micro wave dishes on top of the existing silo, and an equipment container on Erf 372, Vaalwater, located in an industrial zone.

Any objection, with grounds therefore, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager, Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, Private Bag x1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the local newspaper, viz Die Pos on 15 November 2013 and 22 November 2013.

Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (8:00 13:00 and 13:35 - 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after

the publication of the advertisement in the local newspaper.

Closing date for any objections: 13 December 2013.

APPLICANT Street Address and Postal Address 10 Villosis Place, Montana Park, Pretoria P. O. Box 14020, Sinoville, 0129 Telephone: (012) 548 6040/ 082 493 6708.

(15&22/11).

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: FRANCOIS ABRAHAM VERMAAK Identity Number: 311218 5014 081 Formerly of 830 thirty third avenue, Waverley, Pretoria who died on 19th June 2013.

Estate No: 14946/2013.

All persons having claims against the abovementioned Estate are required to lodge their claims with the undersigned within 30 (thirty) days after the date of publication hereof.

Executor LANSER & WILLIAMS 16 Sutter Road P.O. Box 18 Bela Bela 0480 Tel: (014) 736 2216/7.

BELA BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 74/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF

Tebogo Sefomba (green skirt) received an award for Long Service, 20112013.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Raeleng Secondary School principal Joseph Mashishi was awarded for great leadership, commitment and efficient management Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Tamana Nieklaas was awarded for Best Athlete; reaching the provincial level in the 3000m race earlier this year.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Sam Selokela got an award for Excellent RCL (RCL) Leadership 2013 and Best Academic Award for Grade 11.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Teacher Josinah Mogale received an award for Best Head of Department.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Chipana Tebogo was awarded the Second Best Academic Award for Grade 8.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

SECTION 56 (1)(b)(i) OF THE TOWN PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE 1986 (ORDINANCE No 15 OF 1986) We, Geo Projects, authorised agents of the owner of the remainder of portion 373 of the farm Bospoort 450 KR Bela Bela hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1)(b)(i) of the Town Planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Bela Bela Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Bela Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, by the amendment of the zoning of the property by the addition of an annexure to the existing Agriculture zoning, to make provision for over night accomodation and ancillary uses, as indicated in the annexure 163 to the amendment scheme.

Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Bela Bela, for a period of 28 days from 22 November 2013.

Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela , 0480, within a period of 28 days from 22 November 2013.

Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 8817 252. (22&29/11).

Nthabiseng Matlala received the Best Academic Award for Grade 9. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Principal Joseph Mashishi thanked Captain Morwaswi Mapheto for his presentation during the awards ceremony. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Mokgotho Catherine received the Second Best Academic Award for Grade 11. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Molekoa and Mashiane chosen for selection trial is to recruit young men for the School of Excellence in Tshwane.

Thabo Molekoa and Phuti Mashiane Thabo Molekoa and Phuti Mashiane are the two boys were selected who were during trials held “We will be taking them selected to attend at Bela Bela’s the last Sunfa Stadium on to the school for a week’s selections held by the 29th of camp in Elandsfontein September. the South African where the School of According to Football Excellence is situated,...

Refiloe Khoza of Association SAFA’s regional (SAFA) in office, all LFA partnership with teams are urged to bring their players Transnet. for this opportunity.

SAFA will be hosting more soccer “We will be taking them to the trials for boys who were born in 2000 school for a week’s camp in and 2001. The main objective of the

Elandsfontein where the School of Excellence is situated,” said Refiloe Khoza.

The player who is ultimately selected will be playing for the school while attending classes as part of their academic year next year.

Khoza said this initiative of SAFA has been held in other districts and provinces in the past but added that this was the first time the trials had been held locally.

The school has produced giants in the field such as Bafana Bafana captain and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Steven Pienaar, Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs striker Bernard Parker and Orlando Pirates winger Daine Klate.

The school will shortly be transformed into a National Football Academy. To this end, the Association has developed a concept plan that will herald a National Academy System comprising Local Football Association (LFA) Satellites, Regional Centres of Excellence and Provincial Academies all feeding into the National Academy.

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Bafana Bafana player Steven Pienaar, a product of the School of Excellence. Photo supplied

Newcomers make a clean sweep of the Nedbank Cup

Siwelele coach Samuel Tlou. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Nedbank Cup, always a surprisefilled event, supplied yet another interesting twist this season. The only teams remaining on the roster after the past weekend are the three newly promoted teams.

These teams are Siwelele FC from Mookgophong in Stream B, Modimolle’s Boys to Men for Stream A and Lephalale’s Shining Stars for Stream C. These teams are now only awaiting the date of the round robin matches which will decide which team will represent the Waterberg region.

The BEAT managed to catch up to Siwelele coach Samuel ‘Fonk’ Tlou, who told us that they are thoroughly pleased and that their focus is absolutel.

“The boys are very confident to the

stage we have reached as we are the first comers in the SAB League,” said Tlou.

Tlou said that their success is all due to hard work and focus.

Siwelele was promoted to the SAB League last season and have made an excellent impression so far. The team appears to be having the time of their lives in their elite new league.

“We know we have to play SAB fixtures and Nedbank close to each other though at the moment we are focused on the Nedbank Cup,” he said.

Tlou admitted that the seven players he added to his teams have reinforced his team and they are looking forward to playing well in both leagues.

“I added a striker, three midfielders and three defenders to the team and they gel well with the other players,” he added.