The Beat 23 May 2014

23 May 2014

Law enforcers involved in counterfeit DVD purchases

Lieutenant Max Galane (left) and Warrant Officer Sello Mangana (far right) with two of the suspects involved in selling counterfeit DVDs. Photo: Justin Steyn

Justin Steyn The selling of counterfeit DVDs has become more and more evident at the Bela Bela taxi rank.

Hawkers have been spotted selling the illegal merchandise inside and around the rank to the public and some law officials have been spotted making purchases.

Acting as a supposed buyer The BEAT’s reporter discovered that these counterfeit DVD’s are sold in two sections of the rank, at the naartjie stand on the outside and the front section on the inside. The

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hawkers said that the DVDs are sold at R10 and ranged from cartoons, the latest movies, musical performances and even pornographic films.

Some business owners in the neighbouring Bushveld Centre said that they have spotted several police officials purchasing these goods.

Public relations officer for the Warmbaths Taxi Association (WATA),Israel Molusi, said that he was unaware of the illegal trading and said a follow up will be conducted.

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This traffic department officer was spotted purchasing counterfeit DVDs. Photo: Justin Steyn

Acting on an anonymous tip-off the Bela Bela Police conducted an undercover search at the rank.

The officers, Warrant Officer Sello Mangana and Lieutenant Max Galane, managed to arrest two of the hawkers at the naartjie stand where several DVD’s were discovered.

Mangana said that the hawkers were released on a warning and were told to provide the police with the name of their supplier.

“We will order these dealers to point out their suppliers who are apparently from Hammanskraal.

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The community must be aware that the police will not tolerate the purchasing of illegal goods from either the community or officers of the law,” he said.

He added that the police often find that the hawkers are also found in possession of illegal substances to make additional sales.

At the time of going to press Municipal Spokesperson, Matome Sebelebele, did not respond to a request for comment regarding traffic officials purchasing from the stands.

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Infrastructure and crime discussed at stakeholder meeting Justin Steyn A stakeholders meeting held at the Bela Bela Police Station on Thursday, 15 May, provided the opportunity for local law enforcement and stakeholders within the township area to discuss the situation as it stands.

The chairperson of the meeting, Joseph Leburu, said that the objective of the meeting is to assist each department and organization in battling crime.

Johan Botha, a representative from the Bela Bela traffic department, said that the department has been receiving reports of strangers sitting in front of residences. He said that in many cases these strangers are monitoring movement in the area in order to plan criminal acts such as housebreakings and hijackings.

He advised that residents should contact local authorities instead of approaching these individuals.

He also mentioned that residents who witness accidents on the road should take time to inform the department, so that the department may assist with traffic flow while the scene is attended to.

With regard to infrastructure, he pointed out that the heavy flooding in

March caused a lot of damage, and added that the municipality is short of funding.

Members enquired about the repairs of streetlights on the R101 between Bela Bela and Modimolle, to which Warrant Officer Johan Momberg replied that the repairs were done by private citizens.

Johannes Koegelenberg of the Department of Correctional Services said that parole violators should be reported immediately.

Strike Mokone of the community watch said that they have conducted crime awareness campaigns in conjunction with Bela Bela Youth Against Crime and the police. He said that the initiative, which started in April, is doing well.

Lydia Mabena from the Victim Empowerment Program said that they are facing challenges with local authorities and judiciary. She said that investigations are taking too long, which leaves victims feeling powerless. She also mentioned that the local courts are in the habit of postponing or throwing out serious cases, which has a negative effect on victims’ wellbeing.

Leburu thanked those who attended and noted that the stakeholders’ meeting will be held every second Thursday of each month.

R700 000 stolen from Standard Bank Lizzy Bapela The police in Modimolle are looking for suspects who stole more than R700 000 at the local Standard Bank. Modimolle police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said that the incident happened between Saturday, 17 May and Sunday the 18th.

He said that the suspects entered the bank through the roof and landed exactly at the ATM area, where they stole the money. He added that they climbed back the

same way and no alarm went off.

Warrant Officer Findlay said that the incident is regarded as a professional break-in, as nothing was fiddled with and the suspects did not even go inside the bank. He said that nothing suspicious was found in the bank or at the ATM and they are expecting the results or finger print and footprint analysis from the Local Criminal record Centre (LCRC) to give them leads on the suspects. However, no one was arrested in this regard and investigations are continuing.

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Labour inspectors get tough on Silica Mangale further said that corrective measures have been taken by the The tough-as-nails Occupational Health inspectorate by issuing prohibition and and Safety (OHS) inspectorate from the contravention notices, which gives Department of Labour have on Monday, employers guidance on measures to 19 May revealed appalling and follow and time frames to comply with bothersome findings during their the discrepancies. He added that they intensive silica inspection campaign in have also scheduled follow-up various parts of Limpopo recently inspections that will help them including Mokopane in the Waterberg determine if employers have corrected District. the discrepancies.

Some of the On measures to revelations found be followed by They must also in the process are employers to lack of ventilation, prevent silicosis, conduct an occupational no proper Mangale said that hygiene survey whereby respiratory part of this the concentration level equipment such as inspection is also a of the dust will be dust musk or campaign that measured by an Aprespirators and seeks to act as an failure to regularly eye opener to proved Inspection take employees for employers to Authority (AIA),... medical improve surveillance, where preventative a health and safety measures against practitioner would check the possibility silicosis for the sake of employees. of silicosis.

He said that employers should improve Assistant director for OHS in the their ventilation systems manually or department Peter Mangale said that one mechanically through installing extractor of the reasons they embarked on fans or local exhaust ventilations meindustries affected by this silica is chanically or manually by installing roller because it falls within the ambit of high doors. risk sectors. He added that during this “They can also use damping systems financial year, they want to make where they sprinkle water to suppress employers aware of the dangers of silica dust, provide employees with proper and measures to be taken to protect respiratory equipment and take their employees. employees for medical surveillance to Silica is an extremely hazardous an occupational health practitioner chemical that causes silicosis and can (nurse or doctor). They must also be breathed in through the airborne dust conduct an occupational hygiene survey which goes in the lungs and could cause whereby the concentration level of the lung damage which is long-lasting, dust will be measured by an Approved incurable and can cause death.

Inspection Authority (AIA),” Mangale Industries with a significant problem said. regarding silica dust exposure are AIA are the occupational hygienists sandstone, ceramic, refractory and approved by the department of labour to foundries. conduct hygiene surveys.

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Department of Labour decentralised Compensation Fund ‘Although the system has not yet been made fully operational, significant improvement has been noticed and this leads us to believe that our efforts have not missed the mark’...

Lizzy Bapela The Department of Labour in Limpopo recently announced the decentralization of Compensation Fund services.

The decentralized services will from now on be offered at provincial level, and promises to halve the waiting period of claims.

The Assistant Director of the Compensation Fund in Limpopo, Jacob Mpulwane, said that unlike in the past, applications for all Compensation Fund benefits can be done on a provincial level.

Asked why the department opted for this move, Mpulwane said that they had noticed a growing inefficiency in the fund which led to long waiting periods for claims processing.

“Although the system has not yet been made fully operational, significant improvement has been noticed and this leads us to believe that our efforts have not missed the mark,” he said.

Mpulwane added that there was still a way to go toward the efficiency the Department desires.

He added that employers must use the remaining days until May 31 to submit their return of earnings and avoid the rush.

The head of the Department in the province, Albert Tshivadhu, applauded the initiative, saying that citizens who are applying for these funds are in distress already, and a speedy and positive response to their applications is vital.

He said that with this creative move, they are certain that their clients will never have to wait too long.

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Suzi to be laid to rest TK Mashaba The brief but fierce family fight between the Ngobenis of Bela Bela and the Vumas of Kgwadibeng has been resolved by a court ruling. The court case, which was brought by the Vuma family, concerns the final resting place of the late Suzi Ngobeni, who passed away recently.

As reported in The BEAT last week, Suzi’s stepfather’s family, the Vumas, stopped her funeral on 9 May from taking place. The funeral had been organized by the family of her mother, the Ngobeni family. The two families then took each other to court, fighting for the right to bury their deceased family member.

According to information received, the Vuma family received permission to bury Suzi if they paid the Ngobeni family for the expenses incurred during the

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preparations for her funeral.

A source close to the family said that the Vuma family has already paid the local funeral parlour and taken Suzi to another service in Hammanskraal, and were only left with paying the Ngobeni family’s funeral-related expenses.

The saga began two weeks ago when the Ngobeni family was expecting to receive the body of Suzi to be laid to rest, only to find that her stepfather’s family had stopped them The scene at the funeral parlour was so dramatic that the police had to intervene.

The matter was decided by the Hammanskraal Magistrate’s Court, who ordered the Vuma family to pay the funeral expenses.

The funeral was expected to be this coming weekend in Kgwadibeng in Northwest, where Suzi’s stepfather resides.

Bela Bela Police investigate the death of a toddler Lizzy Bapela The Bela Bela police have opened a docket of inquest following the death of a 3-year-old boy. Police spokesperson Constable Glen Manamela said that the incident happened on Wednesday, 7 May. According to the information received, it is alleged that the boy was alone in the house in Extension 5, also known as Mandela Section.

The police said that the boy was trying

to light the paraffin light when he burnt himself. Eye witnesses contacted the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff and they found that the boy was seriously burnt. The boy was rushed to the Bela-Bela hospital, from where he was transferred to Mankweng.

Manamela said that the boy passed away on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May. The police request the community to take care of children and not leave them alone anywhere.

Illegal drifting in the township Drifting and spinning cars is illegal unless done at a licensed venue.

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COPE no longer the official opposition “This has been an unforgettable election,” he said. “Our performance The 2014 Limpopo Provincial Elections was not up to scratch due to internal saw the Congress of the People and external challenges. We’ve gone (COPE) take a beating from the other back to the drawing board to analyze political parties. and eliminate all the challenges that The party, which did well with 7,53% of have hampered our work.” the vote in the 2009 He said that the party elections, managed to has lost its position as garner only 0,86% of official opposition party, “Many of our the province’s vote this as well as three seats. supporters are year.

“We have one seat still eager to In the Waterverg, left,” he said. “Many of continue with COPE managed to gain our supporters are still top five positions in only us despite our eager to continue with us Bela Bela (0,48%) and despite our challenges. challenges.

Mookgophong (0,6%) This is an encouraging The spokesperson for sign and we thank those COPE in Limpopo, who voted for us.”

Thetjeng Motlatjo, said that the He also congratulated the Congress Provincial Committee of Independent Electoral Commission COPE met on Sunday, 11 May, to (IEC) for doing a sterling job. He said review the outcome of the general that the party hopes that the IEC will elections. continue to improve.

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TK Mashaba Bela Bela residents were dazzled by a display of illegal street drifting of cars next to Lehlabile Bottle Store in the afternoon of Sunday, 18 May. Five cars were showing off their stunts on the day, and drew a large crowd of all ages who came to hear and see the screeching of wheels as the performers burned the rubber. According to eyewitnesses, there were a few nearaccidents, with cars briefly skidding uncomfortably close to spectators.

According to the Bela Bela Police Department, performances of this kind are highly illegal and the drivers were actually breaking the law.

“There is a procedure in place to obtain permits and licenses for events like these, as well as restrictions on

where drifting and spinning can be performed for everyone’s safety,” said Lt. Col Abel Phetla of the Bela Bela Police Department. He added that drifting is a very dangerous pastime, as the driver can easily lose control of the vehicle and crash into the spectators or a building.

Phetla urged the public to report unlicensed drifting and spinning to call the police out to the scene.

There is only one legal venue for this pastime in Limpopo at the moment.

The venue is usually known as Spin City, and is a facility where cars are tested and drifting, spinning and racing is performed.

For a small entry fee, the public can visit Spin City to safely and legally watch events such as drifting and spinning.

Limpopo tourism products benefit from 2014 tourism indaba Lizzy Bapela The 2014 instalment of Tourism Indaba has displayed growth by opening the doors to the entire African continent for the first time in its history. As the biggest Travel and Trade show in Africa and one of the top three must-attend events of its own kind in the whole world, the Indaba continues to attract high volumes of people from various sectors in the tourism sector.

These include buyers, tour operators, exhibitors, tourism authorities, provincial departments, municipalities and so forth.

The Chairperson of the Limpopo Tourism Board Mashilo Matsetela led the provincial delegation to this all important Travel and Trade show in Durban. The Head of Department (HoD) of the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Solly Kgopong, and Acting CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Seipati Tlaka were also in attendance. Limpopo exhibitors comprised of eight Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s), two partners namely Amarula Lapa and Transfrontier Destinations.Almost all the exhibitors are happy and some indicated that they were looking forward to clinching deals thereby growing their businesses which will translate into tourism growth in the province. Bruce Nobela of Nhlamulo Destinations expressed his satisfaction about several engagements he had with his counterparts beyond South Africa

including Mozambique.

“I am confident about the business prospects for Nhlamulo Destinations and want to see it having a branch in Maputo.

With the positive engagements I had with my counterparts in Mozambique, the sky is the limit,” he said.

Ziska Haak of Pele Pele Travel and Marketing that promotes Limpopo Golf and Safari Route also echoed the same sentiments about positive meetings their organization had.

The LTA’s acting CEO Tlaka said that she excited to see several municipalities at Indaba because every tourism development takes place in a municipality. She said that their tourism strategy emphasizes the partnerships with municipalities for them to take tourism matters seriously but also to support and facilitate tourism development in their jurisdiction.

“Municipalities have also housed some exhibitors in their stands for the first time and we are optimistic that this partnership will be of benefit to all of us as tourism role players in the province. I am confident that all our exhibitors will reap benefits out of the 2014 Tourism Indaba,” said Tlaka.

The Limpopo stand was once again a centre of attraction as most people wanted to see the golden Rhino, which depicts the wealth of the ancient city of Mapungubwe in South Africa. The stand resonated with the theme of the province that promotes special interest features such as avian tourism. Limpopo attracts more bird species than any province in the country

The Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk and the Chairperson of the Limpopo Tourism Board Mashilo Matsetela interacted with stakeholders during the 2014 Tourism Indaba held in Durban recelntly. Photo supplied with Nylsvley Nature Reserve being the most prolific flood plain in the country; hence the reserve was declared the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) RAMSAR Site. Other aspects in this cluster include sports tourism with activities such as cycling and adventure activities like 4x4 eco trails.

In comparing the state of tourism now with how things were back in 1994, when the country held its first democratic elections, the Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk, said by 1994, 20 years ago, total international arrivals

including tourist arrivals, stood at a mere 3,5 million.

“During our two decades of democracy, these arrivals have grown by more than 300% to reach nearly 15 million last year, 9,6 million of which were tourist arrivals.

The story of 20 years of tourism since 1994 is a remarkable one indeed.”

The Minister welcomed and acknowledged government representatives from Angola, Benin, Burundi, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Senegal, Saychelles, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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R1.2 million towards a district sports academy

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Mogalakwena Mayor Councillor Malose William Mabuela’s profile

‘We will see the best of the Waterberg’s athletes and sportspeople competing against the world’s best because of these state-of-the-art facilities...

Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane was the first to use the equipment at the new gymnasium. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

The executive mayor of Waterberg District Tlotlanang Mogotlane officially unveiled a state of the art gymnasium as a build up towards the Waterberg District Satellite Academy. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Popular Bela Bela Doctor William Shilajoe and national handball team head coach Thabo Baloyi aka Ghetto of Modimolle lifted the dumbbells at the new gym.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela Joyful emotions ran high in the Waterberg District during the handover of a donation of sporting equipment which will be used to establish a satellite sports academy for the benefit of the entire community of the Waterberg.

The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund contributed to the establishment by donating R1,2 million, which the district municipality used to build a state-of-the-art art gymnasium.

The gym is based at the Settlers Agricultural High School and is intended for the use of all residents of the district.

An unveiling ceremony was held on Friday, 16 May, where District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane officially handed over the equipment to the school.

Mogotlane applauded everyone involved in the planning of the project.

“As municipalities we play a crucial role in the establishment and running of district Satellite Academies. The main role of this academy will be to provide access to training facilities as well as screening progammes. We

have been struggling for the past three years to heed the call by the Academy of Sports to establish our own district academy. This was due to a lack of infrastructure, but we are over the moon that our partnership with the Settlers Agricultural High School is beginning to bear fruit,” she said in her address.

She said that the use of the school is only temporary, until such time that the district municipality is able to establish their own permanent structure to be converted into a fully-fledged District Academy of Sports.

“We will see the best of the Waterberg’s athletes and sports people competing against the world’s best because of these state-of-the-art facilities,” she said. “We believe that we will attract the best athletes and create new opportunities for sports people within the district.”

The successful development and growth of the satellite academy will depend on the partnerships that can be struck with different stakeholders and role players.

Bela Bela Mayor Freddy Hlungwane encouraged people to engage in different sports activities and follow his

The current mayor of Mogalakwena William Maubela aims to ensure that the municipal EXCO delivers services that the residents deserve. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela The council of Mogalakwena Local Municipality appointed Councillor Malose William Mabuela as the Mayor in April, taking over from the ousted Councillor Tlhalefi Andries Mashamaite.

Mabuela’s appointment follows the municipality’s recent non-stop news making events including the KPMG Audit report, which led to the council resolving to oust the former mayor and his cabinet. Subsequent to that

resolution, the new cabinet was sworn in and Mabuela was appointed mayor, with Phuti Pila as the Chief Whip, taking over from Sam Montane.

Mabuela was born in 1966, hailing from Mokopane in the dusty streets of Mapela village where he also grew up.

Like everyone Mabuela grew up playing soccer and those played alongside him say that he was very solid at the back line, a tough nut to crack. He earned himself the nickname of Yster (Ntsimbi) as he is affectionately known to his counterparts and fellow comrades.

Mabuela is a former trade unionist who grew from the ranks of Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) as a shop steward in Gauteng. He later became the provincial organizer of FAWU in Limpopo. By virtue of being the provincial organizer, Mabuela joined the trade union movement and the South African Communist Party (SACP) in Phomolong, Ekurhuleni.

After relocating to Limpopo in 2005, Mabuela went on to participate in the political life of the SACP in Polokwane where he was elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the SACP of the in the Castro Pilusa District. It was then that he became a community and political activist. He also served as the provincial Organizer of Public and Allied Workers Union (PAWU) before joining FAWU as the organizer.

Before being appointed as the Mayor of Mogalakwena Municipality, Mabuela was serving as the member of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) and he is currently the councilor for Ward 16.

Mabuela, who is taking over the municipality that has made headlines of bad publicity for almost a year now, said that their objective as the Executive Committee (EXCO) is to make sure that the municipality is able to up its legal mandate of making sure that the people of Mogalakwena are getting the services they deserve. He emphasized that they are mindful that as a prerequisite for the realization of the objective they also need an environment that is stable and peaceful both politically and administratively.

Mabuela further indicated that he will strive to unite the council of Mogalakwena Municipality and also be accountable to the community at large.

BBEAG to host career day in Bela Bela TK Mashaba

Bessie Baloyi, Media liaison of BBEAG. Photo supplied

The Bela Bela Education Advocacy Group (BBEAG) will be hosting a career day on Saturday, 24 May, at the Bela Bela Community Hall.

This will be their fourth year hosting a career expo day for Grade 11 and 12 students in the area. According to Bessie Baloyi, the organisation’s media liason, events such as this are of vital importance to the youth.

“This is to help students choose the careers they want to take wisely and help them with bursary information,” she said.

The event will start at 08:30 and among the guests will be Tshepo Matjila of YMDS Media, and Bela Bela’s mayor, Freddy Hlungwane.

Among the other issues to be tackled at this event will be preparation for tertiary education, the low grade 12 pass rate, and there will also be a question and answer session.

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Fundamentalism vs Education On 14 April of this year in Chibok, in north-east Nigeria, armed insurgents attacked a school and abducted over 300 girls between 16 and 18 years of age.

The fifteen soldiers who were stationed in the town managed to hold the insurgents off for more than an hour, but by the end of the night, the girls (minus 50 or so who managed to jump off the back of the trucks) were gone.

It’s been more than a month now, and other than a video of the leader of the terrorist group Boko Haram claiming that he was going to sell the girls into slavery, there’s been no sign of them.

I can’t even imagine what those poor girls must be going through.

Well, no, I can, I’d just really rather not.

Why has this happened? An argument can be made for Abubakar Sheukar (the leader of Boko Haram) being actually insane. Especially if you’ve watched the video, which is one among many he has uploaded onto the Internet. Sane people do not do a little dance of joy at having deprived another human being of their freedom. Sane people do not announce with glee to anyone who cares to listen that they are going to violate one of the few laws that is upheld by nearly every country in the world. While doing a little go-godance with an automatic rifle.

You have to hand it to the man for sheer cunning though. Because the stated reason for the kidnapping (other than, of course, Allah told me to, which anyone with even the slightest familiarity with the Allah of the Qur’an will tell you is absolute bull) is to prevent the girls getting an education.

The name Boko Haram, means against Western education. Their group targets schools, destroying resources and driving off (and sometimes killing) not only girl students, but boys as well, because they believe that Western education is a threat to their brand of fundamentalist Islam.

They’re right, of course. Western education — any kind of education that teaches students to think, rather than simply regurgitate facts onto the page — is a threat to them. Because their off-brand Islam is about as far from the principles of the book they purport to follow as Cape Town is from Cairo.

Education, actually, is a threat to any kind of fundamentalist religion.

If you look at any kind of cult, like Jonestown or the more recent Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (not to be confused with the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, who are Mormons and not a cult) you will note that the leaders tended to discourage education.

This is, of course, because people who know things, and know how to think, tend to ask questions, and the leaders of these kind of organizations would really prefer that the world take their word as Gospel and not ask any inconvenient questions.

Especially not ones like ‘What’s in the Kool-Aid?’ or ‘I’m only thirteen, why am I getting married?’

The kidnapping of 300 Nigerian schoolgirls caused massive reactions across the world. Protests were held in every corner of the globe calling for the Nigerian government to step up their efforts to find the lost girls and stop lying to the people. Photo supplied

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I happily thank my fellow citizens for having participated in the elections to prove their understanding of their previous struggle for democracy and their uncompromising determination to use their sovereign powers to enthrone the political party of their choice to govern them according to the will of the majority.

This glorious right must be implanted in all the children of Mzanzi.

I also want to thank all political parties who have participated in the elections and so shown the whole world the glorious colours of the multi-party democratic government that our rainbow nation has given birth to. All these parties are an exhibit, to prove that the ANC, though not perfect, is regarded by the majority of South Africans as the best leaders in governance.

So I am appealing to everyone to come closer to the ANC, present their advice amicably, to build together a more capable government. To not become opposition parties, but advisory parties to the ruling party so as to lead our people peacefully and successfully into the promised paradise; as the Tsonga proverb stands: Tihlo ta ndlovu vahuhuta (va mpcundla), meaning that even trivial persons can advise prominent persons.

To those who believe themselves to be members of the ANC, I say: Please, review, monitor and evaluate your personal life so that you may become loyal and well-disciplined members of the ANC by respecting the constitution and the Republic unconditionally, lest you lose your membership and be cast away.

The ANC is bound to intensify disciplinary measures to produce more effective and efficient service delivery.

I advise the public servants of Mzanzi to adhere to the policies of the government, to honour the Batho Pele principles, to respect the contracts they have signed with their respective employers and to ensure proper and satisfactory service delivery.

Civil servants who, with arrogance or audacity, disregard their employment contracts, must voluntarily quit their jobs before facing expulsion for mercy has reached its zenith.

Let us all unite and join hands for proper administration and service delivery. Let us enhance our pride.

Let that be so!

Paulus Musana Bela Bela

The BEAT received this letter from Paulus Musana of Bela Bela.

We had to edit slightly for grammar and length, but otherwise it is reproduced exactly as we received it, in place of our usual Philosophy Corner.

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Stones and Bones steal the show

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Crèche scoops award for excellence

‘It was freezing cold but the people came to see our performance anyway and that’s what makes me happy.’

Parents, children and staff members of Tswelopele Pre-School showed off their award during their visit at the Carousel. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Casper Steenkamp on saxophone during their perfomances . Photo; TK Mashaba

The children danced during an entertainment session by the casino staff member. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

TK Mashaba Bela Bela music lovers seemed to have been waiting their whole lives to experience the massive Stones & Bones live performance during the Moodygreaks album launch at Yona Yethu Chisanyama in Bela Bela on Saturday, 17 May. The two, Casper Steenkamp on sax and Kgothatso Mohlaka on the desk, riffing off each other almost organically.

The two, who both hail from Pretoria, met at college in 2010, where they were both doing music.

“I teamed up with Casper and we did a couple of hip hop songs but our breakthrough came when we started doing deep house music,” said Mohlaka. “We’re glad to be where we are now and many of our songs are recognized internationally, especially through social networks.”

Casper, who was excited to see that some of the locals wanted to take pictures with him, said that he was very pleased with their reception.

“It was freezing cold but the people came to see our performance anyway and that’s what makes me happy,” he said.

Mohlaka mentioned the possibility of an album to come later this year.

“We have so much material that was released only as singled but we plan to compile them and do a full album,” he said.

The event was closed by Moodyfreaks, who arrived late claiming other commitments.

Don’t waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Some of the children cried a lot as they were scared of the entertainment activities they took part in. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela Staff members of Bela Bela’s Tswelopele Pre-School were overjoyed when they were rewarded for their contribution toward developing the future leaders of society during the school’s visit to the Carousel on Tuesday, 13 May. The casino’s management said that among all the preschools that visit their establishment, Tswelopele has come out at the top of the list, receiving positive feedback from parents and the community at large. They added that the school also has the highest number of children every year — currently there

are 180 students in the school.

The casino representative, who goes by the name of Bra Oupa, told the media that a thorough check was conducted,looking into the school’s management from the care of the children to the dedication of staff.

The casino’s staff listened as the children recited poems and safety messages learnt at school, demonstrating that they are well on their way to being part of a healthy and literate nation.

Several parents who joined the school trip testified about the school’s excellence, recommending the school to family and friends.

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Bela Bela Pirates hopeful for the league

Mohau Centre’s children meet one of the Big Five The children interacted with an elephant during their visit. Photo supplied

Bela Bela Pirates.

Photo: TK Mashaba

Lizzy Bapela TK Mashaba The Bela Bela Pirates now know how it feels to be the top dog in the SAB Stream A log, but the tables can still turn on them.

The Bela Bela team, who have moved from second place to first after beating Home Defenders 3-1, are on 43 points.

They need to win their remaining two games if they want to win the championship, while A1 Terrors, who dropped to second place, still have a chance to take the victory as they still have four games in hand.

A1 Terrors did not play this weekend but will be playing all out in their remaining four games in the hopes of winning the title.

In Stream B, Yster United is still sitting pretty with a five-point lead over the number two team, Mokopane Stone Breakers. They played a 1-all draw with Mokopane Ratanang over the weekend.

In Stream C, Shining Stars are now neck-in-neck with Domingos and Barcelona with 28 points to all, but Domingos and Barcelona still have games in hand, which could change the outcome.

The rest of the Stream A results are: Diesel n Dust lost their vital game against Boys to Men with a final score of 3-1 on Saturday, 17 May, while on Sunday, 18 May, Boys to Men lost 1-0 to NTK Happy Boys. Trouble Makers beat Happy Hearts 1-0.

In Stream B, SASE beat Siwelele FC 4-3 while S. Black Rangers beat Thaba FC 32. On Sunday, Yster United Beat Real Madrid 1-0 while Thaba lost 3-2 to Mokopane Ratanang.

Mokopane Stone Breakers beat Juventus 2-0 while Simple Yellows went down 3-2 to SASE. Modimolle All Stars beat Maxoma 1-0.

In Stream C, Township rollers beat Ocean Birds 2-0 while Domingos delivered a humiliating 5-0 thrashing to Super Eagles.

BELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Private Bag X1609, Bela-Bela, 0480

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The children of Mohau Centre got the experience of a lifetime when they visited the biggest member of the Big Five, an elephant, at Zebula Game Reserve. The children recently attended a sponsored tour to see the elephant.

Two of the Belgian students currently helping at the centre, Dries Stals and Eef Van der Straten, sponsored the tour. The students are currently completing their practical internship for pre-school teaching at the centre. Parents and staff thanked the students for having given their students the opportunity to experience such a wonderful event.

The principal of the centre, Robert Mapfuno, said that it is school tradition for students to go on an outing at least once or twice a year,

depending on the availability of funds or donations.

He added that the students were very surprised to see the animals and most of them were also a little afraid of the massive mammals, which they had never seen in real life before. He also said that the friendliness of the animals set the children’s fears to rest.

“The animals left them tonguetied,” he said. “They were following instructions to sit down and kick balls, to kiss people and also to eat and drink. The children have learned that animals can behave just like people at times. The students also got to ride on the animals, and this was a spectacular sight. The resort’s staff were very kind and friendly and we commend them for their service. We are looking at nearby sites for our next school trip,” he said.

BELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Private Bag X1609, Bela-Bela, 0480

PUBLIC NOTICE CALLING FOR INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION ROLL AND LODGING OF OBJECTIONS

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: REBATES/EXEMPTIONS ON ASSESSMENT RATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 20142015

In terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”, it is advised that the 2nd supplementary valuation roll for the financial years 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 is open for public inspection at the office of the Chief Financial Officer, Main Building (Chris Hani Drive) during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2014.

In addition the valuation roll will be available as of 26 May 2014 at website: www.belabela.gov.za An invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(l)(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 the lodging of an objection is obtainable at the following address: Revenue Office, BelaBela Municipal Building, Chris Hani Drive, Bela -Bela.

The completed forms must be returned to the Revenue Office during office hours, to be registered by the Property Rates Officer: Mr Elias Monyepao or Chief Accountant Rates: Ms Veronica Selatole.

For enquiries please phone: Mr. E Monyepao on (014)736 8065 or email: monyepaoe@belabela.gov.za or Ms V Selatole on 014 736 8039 or email: selatolev@belabela.gov.za

The following category of owners are hereby invited to apply for a rebate/ exemptions on assessment rates as described in clause 9 of the Rates Policy of the Bela-Bela Municipality from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2014.

Completed forms must be submitted within the stated period to the following address: Postal address: Bela Bela Local Municipality Property Rates Section Private Bag X1609 Bela Bela 0480

Physical address: Bela Bela Local Municipality Property Rates Section Municipal Offices(Main) Chris Hani Drive Revenue Hall

For enquiries please phone or e-mail:

Municipal Offices Chris Hani Drive Private Bag X1609 BELA-BELA 0480 MM Maluleka Acting Municipal Manager

1. Bona Fida Famers (Taxed by SARS as a farmer or confirmed by a certified auditor that 40% of income is from farming activities).

2. Retired and disabled persons.(over 60 years and maximum R8000) 3. Public Benefit Organizations (owners and taxed by SARS).

4. Privately developed Properties (serviced by the developer).

Elias Monyepao: 014 736 8024/64 (E-mail:monyepaoe@belabela.gov.za) Veronica Selatole: 014 736 8039 (E-mail:selatolev@belabela.gov.za)

Notice No: 40/14

MM MALULEKA ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Notice: 41/14

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The 2014 executive mayor’s marathon winners flanked the district’s executive mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Maope Secondary School principal Mam Sono also participated in the marathon. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela The 2014 Waterberg district’s Executive Mayor’s Marathon win went to two athletes from outside the district, who took home R10 000 each.

The event took place on Saturday, 10 May, starting at Laerskool Nylstroom and finishing off at Bela Bela’s Forever Resorts. Benedict Moeng from Rustenburg won first place in the 28km men’s category, while Rutendo Nyahora from Zimbabwe who took the ladies’ title.

Participants had a variety of categories to choose from and registrations ranged from R10 for the 5km and R30 for the 10km fun runs, to R70 for the 28km run from Laerskool Nylstroom to the resort.

The event was first held in 2013, with the stated aim of encouraging participation in athletics and sports. Municipal spokesperson Pat Malete has said that the marathon was also aimed at promot-

ing a healthy lifestyle in the Waterberg community.

The Bela Bela Marathon Club was the event organizers, with African Bank and Elephant Springs Hotels also contributing.

With regards to support and participation, Malete said that support for the event has increased tremendously in the two years that it has been in existence.

This year’s race had over 500 participants from across the country as well as from some neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe.

The Waterberg District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane thanked the participants and partners in the initiative, saying that their contribution has turned the marathon into a success as it is today.

She called for more businesses to take hands with the District Municipality for this worthy cause.