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Controversial drug case postponed
The angry ANC Women’s League and residents protesting at the Bela Bela Magistrate Court. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The court case against businessperson and alleged drug dealer, Mr Bongani Chauke, was postponed on Friday, 17 August. Chauke, who is currently out on bail of R1000 will be appearing on 21 September in his case. The court will hear final arguments before making a decision. The ANC Women’s League and other concerned citizens of Bela Bela braved the freezing cold and made a stand at a previous court appearance of Chauke on Monday, 7 August. The women, including teachers from various schools, protested by singing and chanting in front of the Magistrate’s Court building. They demanded that justice be done. According to Mrs Johanna Maseko, a concerned resident and spokesperson for the group, they are tired of drug dealings in
the township. “This is killing our future, and we are appealing for justice to be done in this regard,” she said. Maseko added that they do not need that kind of personality in the township and that they wish that he (Chauke) could be kept in jail for a long time. Ms Tilly Radebe, spokesperson of the Women’s League in the region, said that they demand the full force of the law to prevail. “We can’t take it anymore and we say enough is enough. We can’t live with these kinds of people in our community and we are pleading that he be jailed for life,” she said. “We are sick and tired of children who go on smoking this illegal substance and selling it. It is Women’s Month and it is our priority that we make our voices heard,” she added. Chauke has appeared on previous occasions in the Bela Bela Magistrate Court on charges relating to drug matters.
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Murdered Dikobo Primary School learners failed by Education Department The DA has written to Mr Dickson Masemola, the MEC for Education in Limpopo, demanding that he must urgently address the chronic problems at the school attended by the three Limpopo learners who were stoned to death after an education protest march last week. The DA’s enquiries about Dikobo Primary School, in the vicinity of Mookgophong, have revealed that the school is facing an acute shortage of teachers to the extent that these learners did not receive tuition in three subjects since January this year. The schools’ problems were
compounded this year by the fact that five teachers were moved from Dikobo Primary, already with a vacancy of five teachers from 2011, to fill the gap in a new school in the area, Mookgophong Primary School. According to a statement by Ms Desiree van der Walt, the DA Limpopo education spokesperson, this effectively meant that rather than advertising new posts for the new school, the provincial department of education put the learners in Dikobo at a considerable disadvantage. The three victims spent the last hours before their brutal murder protesting for their right to a basic education. The least the education
Mutendas injured in Ama Ten Ten attack
Mutendas shows some of the CDs he confiscated from the illegal sellers. Photo: LiN News/ Limpopo Mirror
Ama Ten Ten, as illegal music sellers are known in Thohoyandou, are not only stealing the livelihood of artists, they have become very violent toward anybody who wants to stop them from running their illegal operations. Those on the receiving end includes artists who have been attacked and injured while trying to confiscate their music, which is being copied and sold at below cost prices. Not long ago, famous former disco star-turned-gospel music singer, Sendelani Dagada, of the famous Christ Worship House, was assaulted while trying to stop illegal sellers from selling the famous gospel ensemble’s music on street corners. This week another famous Tshivenda music artist, Phillip Nephawe, or Mutendas as he is known in music circles, became a victim when the Ama Ten Ten attacked him in broad daylight in a
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department can do is to fix the problems at this school immediately, said Van der Walt. “Learners should be in class during learning times and not be protesting about what is essentially their basic right. If learners are not in class, they are exposed to all sorts of bad things as has happened in this case. This is yet another incident where learners in Limpopo are being failed by our education system,” she said. On Wednesday, August 22, the DA visited Montadi Youth Care Centre where the murdered learners were housed to monitor, first hand, the extent of the problems faced by these learners.
Thohoyandou shopping complex. Nephawe (40), of Muraga village, said that he came across a man in Thohoyandou, who had a copy of his CD. The man pointed to a person who was selling CDs not far from where they were standing. “I confronted the man and wanted to see the CDs when he became violent and started to hit me with his fist. Another man joined in and they beat me, using iron bars, while bystanders watched without helping me,” said Nephawe. He said after the assault he went to the police, where he reported the matter. The police took him to the hospital, where he was admitted and stayed overnight. “I am very angry. A person is selling my music illegally and the next moment he is attacking me for what is rightfully mine. We are not safe as artists. We starve because of these pirates and they make a killing out of our music,” said Nephawe. He said he had spent a lot of time and money to complete the recording, but he has nothing to show for his sweat. He is worried that when these people are arrested, they are ordered to pay a paltry fine of R100, which is nothing compared to the thousands they make by selling the pirated music. “The courts should be harsh on them. They must impose sentences without fines. Maybe it will deter them from continuing their illegal trade,” added Nephawe. He said the police were partly to blame for the rampant piracy because they see the music displayed on streets corners but do nothing about it. “The police should help us before it is too late, because we will be forced to take the law into our own hands. We do not want to see any pirated music here in our town.” Businessperson, record company owner and artist manager, Johnny Khubana, of JTK Entertainment, reacted angrily to the incident. “We work very hard to make music that will satisfy our people, but people just use their computers to copy our music and sell it without our permission. How do people expect us to make an honest living?” said Khubana. Thohoyandou police spokesperson, Major Mashudu Malelo, confirmed the incident and urged artists not to confront the pirates but rather to notify the police, for their own safety. He also urged communities to work with the police in exposing the criminals. The police have opened an assault charge, he added. - LiN News/ Limpopo Mirror
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Public protector calls for end to maladministration Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela warns against maladministration at public service centres. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, called on the residents of Limpopo to join hands with her office in order to end maladministration and ensure that the government delivers on its promised to the people. Madonsela was speaking during her of-
fice’s stakeholder consultative dialogue and public hearing in Polokwane on Tuesday, 14 August. At the meeting, Madonsela was asked to investigate the Limpopo provincial Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) for alleged corrupt activities in the awarding of tenders for RDP
projects across the province. Executive manager for Outreach, Education and Communications from the Public Protector South Africa, Mr Momelezi Kula, said the hearings form part of the systemic investigation that Madonsela is currently conducting after receiving a flood of complaints about RDP houses in the country. He said that in the past year, the Public Protector received 300 complaints related to housing in the province, mainly from Thabazimbi. On the issue of alleged regulatory caps in the illegal conversion of panel vans into taxis, Madonsela learnt about a man who had bought a converted taxi from a car dealership. He told the Public Protector that he had all relevant documents but the Department of Transport has refused to renew his licence, citing non-compliance of the car. Madonsela expressed her impression on the progress some of the MEC’s made on addressing matters raised during last year’s event. “We are encouraged by the
fact action is being taken to remedy the situation,” she said. The Public Protector promised that her office would meet with the municipalities and departments to address concerns raised with immediate effect. The Public Protector concluded her visit in the province with an outreach event in Thabazimbi on Wednesday, 15 August. Top of the list of the issues raised were the illegal issuing and occupation of RDP houses and stands, which the residents alleged some municipal officials sell them and foreigners are taking their place of residence. Revealing scandals by some of the management of the local municipality, some informed members of the community brought documents to the public protector with proof of those leaders who misuse the municipality’s money and do not conduct themselves accordingly. In response, Ms Madonsela promised to investigate each an every allegation levelled against the leaders and give the complainants feed back on the findings.
African National Congress Youth League postpones public march Lizzy Bapela The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Limpopo issued a statement to inform the people, the media and all interested groups that their planned march is postponed. Participants were due to march to the offices of the Limpopo premier, Mr Cassel Mathale, and the provincial Department of Education. The march was scheduled for Tuesday, 21 August. Provincial spokesperson for the league in Limpopo, Mr Klaas Mabunda, said that the march was postponed after lengthy discussions with the ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) in Limpopo. He said possible solutions to the issues that were to be raised during the march were brought forward. “We urge our masses to attend the national march convened by the national executive committee (NEC) of the ANCYL to the Minister of Basic Education‘s office in Pretoria. All means of transport, which was meant for the ANCYL Limpopo Right to Education March, will be rerouted to the national march. Our deepest apologies for the inconveniences as caused by the postponement,”
said Mr Mabunda. Mabunda said that the mass protest was inspired by the continuous non-compliance by the department on the High Court ruling with regard to the distribution of textbooks in the affected schools. He said that their shredding and dumping of textbooks, slow response to the implementation of the catch-up plan, non-delivery of school nutrition due to non-payments of contractors, lack of adequate teachers at schools are the difficulties that they want to address. The league had deemed the protest fit, saying educational issues in the province seem to have been ignored and little interest is invested in an attempt to resolve situations. Chairperson of the parallel structure of the league in Limpopo, Mr Boy Mamabolo, told the media that they are going to wait for their counterparts to set a new date for the march. Meanwhile, when members and leadership of the ANC Youth League in Waterberg went and showed their support for the expelled president of the league Mr Julius Malema, the members also embarked in a peaceful marched to express their concerns about the education
situation in the province. This march was conducted ahead of Malema’s first public address in the district since his expulsion and took place at Mahwelereng Community Hall in Mokopane on Wednesday, 8 August.
During his address, Malema also talked about the state of education, health and operation of government departments in the province, following the placement of some of the departments under administration.
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Stakeholders plan Arbour Day
Mr Lambertd Moloto of the Department of Agriculture in Waterberg addressed stakeholders at the plenary meeting for Arbour Day. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Stakeholders of the Department of Agriculture had a meeting to plan for the upcoming Arbour Day event scheduled to be hosted at Ulando Combined School on 20 September. The school is situated on the R101 opposite Klein Kariba Holiday Resorts but falls under the Modimolle educational circuit. The meeting was held Ulando on Friday, 17 August. Participants comprised of representa-
tives from the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Water Affairs and Forestry, Government Communication and Information Systems, Eskom and local pastors. Members of the School Agricultural committee also formed part of the meeting. The department’s extension officer, Mr Lambertd Moloto, said that the event has much to do with the fruit, vegetable seedlings and planting of indigenous trees as part of the food security program that is being facilitated at various schools. He said that it is a boost to the national schools nutrition program (NSP), also known as the feeding scheme. Schools participating in the campaign are being motivated and persuaded to establish vegetable gardens or any other agricultural related projects in their schoolyards, such as greening projects. Moloto said that, on the day of the actual event, invited patrons would be rendering their services respectively and exhibiting pamphlets with relevant information on the subject. He added that the event aims to promote greening. This means schools are encouraged to have gardens and plant trees while also conserving natural resources such as water, soil and air.
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Community Corrections Forum tough at work
Polokwane area Social Re-Integration head Ms Maria Kgapane endorsed the special monitoring operation in Modimolle with her presence. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), under the Limpopo-Polokwane
Management Area, and in partnership with Community Corrections Forum, rolled out its programme of action in Modimolle on the afternoon of Thursday, 2 August, following a series of activities in the area. The department’s area commissioner, Mr Kenny Mthombeni, Polokwane area Social Re-Integration head, Ms Maria Kgapane, and the Modimolle Social ReIntegration office led the team in conducting their own special monitoring of surprise visits to parolees and probationers. The operation was conducted at Phagameng, Phomolong, Marapong, Mandela Village, Extension 10 and old location in Modimolle. Acting satellite office head in Modimolle, Mr Elias Lehutso, said that the operation is conducted quarterly to check if parolees and probationers comply with conditions and supervision measures. The monitoring lasted for about three hours and 40 parolees and probationers were
Correctional Services monitor offenders Officials and management of the Department of Correctional Services in the LimpopoMpumalanga area conducted a special monitoring operation in Skilpadfontein together with stakeholders. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in the LimpopoMpumalanga area conducted a special monitoring event for parolees and probationers at Skilpadfontein, 75km outside Bela Bela on Thursday, 9 August. The activities were conducted with the aim to monitor the parolees and probationers and make sure that they are complying with the rules set for them as conditions of their release. The department’s officials, management and other stakeholders in the area paid the parolees and probationers surprise visits, with the focus on correctional matters, between 19:00 and 22:00. After a short briefing by the head of the Bela Bela satellite office, Mr Fani Pholosi, participants were divided into two groups consisting of four and five members. The first group started paying home visits to offenders from point A to Z and at the same time, the second group started their home visits from point Z, working their way to point A. “Each offender would be visited by the first group and thought that it was over for the day only to be surprised by the second group at a later stage. The purpose of the operation was to monitor
that offenders comply by the conditions of house arrest, restriction towards magisterial district, refraining from the use and or abuse of alcohol,” said Pholosi. The groups conducted 32 home visits, each in different sections of the area, monitoring 32 offenders. Fifteen visits were registered as non-compliance. This came out because of offenders who left their residence after being visited by the first group thinking that it was over. These violators were dealt with in accordance with the law. Pholosi gave assurance that his department is dedicated to do whatever it takes to ensure that parolees and probationers within the community comply with the conditions of their parole and that the department will leave no stone unturned in this regard to ensure that all people in South Africa are safe. He made an appeal to the community to report any non-compliance of the community based sentence conditions to his office on (014) 736 5887 or (012) 724 3784. He can also be reached on 076 792 7951. The department encouraged the community to develop interest in correctional matters and join hands with the DCS in its responsibility to ensure safety within the community.
Thabazimbi to host Women’s Prayer Day Lizzy Bapela Thabazimbi Local Municipality, in partnership with the Thabazimbi Community Development Trust, will be hosting a Women’s Prayer Day in the area. T h a b a z i m b i m a y o r, M s P a t r i c i a Mosito, will lead the multi-faith prayer with the trust that is to be held at the Regorogile Multi-purpose Centre on Sunday, 26 August. Municipal spokesperson, Mr Joshua Motsomane, said that the objectives of the prayer include promoting tolerance and acceptance between and among
different religious and cultural groups. Mosito cited that the prayer day will ensure that issues of violence against women and children are not only raised during the 16 Days of No Violence against Women and Children campaign but that the fight is carried through, mainstreamed and sustained throughout the year. The mayor said that the day will acknowledge and provide space for women to pray in their various ways in accordance to their faiths. All women are invited to attend regardless of religion.
visited, which 17 of them are classified as high risks and 23 are classified as medium risks. “Parolees are being monitored according to their risks namely: low, medium and high and these risks are determined through their behaviour and crimes committed. Professionals and the department’s officials conduct programmes to determine compliance with conditions and the needs of those offenders are identified and addressed,” said Lehutso. DCS officials from Mookgophong and Modimolle Emergency Support Team (EST) also participated in the operation. Lehutso said that the aim of social re-integration is to ensure that offenders are correctly integrated into and accepted by the community. He explained that correction is a societal responsibility that needs all stakeholders to participate in crime prevention campaigns. “These will help in reducing crime. Other programmes that need community’s par-
ticipation include Implementation and Marketing Victim Charter, Restorative Justice and Halfway House. The DCS as one of the justice cluster panel members, makes sure that policies of government are carried with responsibly and accountability to ensure that all people live in peace and harmony and do away with crime,” said Lehutso. Vaalwater, Lephalale, Mookgophong and Witpoort also fall under Modimolle Social Re-Integration. “It is evident that if we join hands as communities in addressing the concept of crime, we will then be able to do away with this thorn called crime.” “We serve with pride and make sure that all departmental objectives are correctly implemented and achieved. We really appreciate the support that we get from our superiors in making our work simpler and smart, meaning specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic and time frame,” Lehutso concluded.
Fun Run for Women’s Day
Participants and organisers of the Vaalwater Women’s marathon extended their words of gratitude towards their donors for the successful event and congratulated the winners. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Officials from various government departments in Vaalwater came together and organised a women’s marathon in order to celebrate and commemorate the national Women’s Day. The marathon took place at Leseding Community Hall, in Vaalwater, on Friday, 10 August. Organising and participating were women from the local multi-purpose community service centre, consisting of departments such as Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS), Modimolle Local Municipality’s Vaalwater office, the Department of Social Development, the Department of Health and members of the community. Ms Maria Ramoshaba, from the GCIS, said that the team asked for donations from various companies and their event was a success because of the efforts
made by the organisers and the donors. She said that the local business community donated money for them to buy food for the participants and spectators. According to Ramoshaba, Mr Coena Smith was the main donor. The local Pep-Store donated wall clocks for the winners and GCIS donated and distributed water bottles to everyone who attended. The marathon was divided into three categories, 18 to 25, 26 to 35 and 36 to 40. Ms Ephenia Seabi took first position in the age 36 to 40 categories, while Ms Francina Kgomo won in the age 26 to 35 category. Ms Tebogo Maifala took the second position in the age 18 to 26 categories and Ms Lydia Sewadi became the overall winner in her and all the categories. All the participants and organisers extended their gratitude to their donors for the event and congratulated the winners.
MEC launches EPWP District Forum Lizzy Bapela The MEC for the Department of Public Works in Limpopo, Ms Thabitha Mohlala, hosted the launch of the first Expanded Public Works (EPWP) District Forum at the Waterberg District Municipality. The launch was held at the Mogalakwena Local Municipality on Tuesday, 14 August. Addressing Mayors in the Waterberg District, Mohlala encouraged them to provide the necessary political oversight to ensure correct planning and ultimately correct reporting on work opportunities created through EPWP projects. Mohlala also encouraged municipalities to spend their incentive grants accordingly so that they can get more grants from the national Department of Public Works, as opposed to the grants being sent back due to under-utilisation. She encouraged municipalities to approach different government de-
partments with EPWP initiatives to maximise on job creation. The MEC said that Limpopo was the second province in the country to sign EPWP Protocols. The Protocols were signed by Mohlala, MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA), Mr Clifford Motsepe, and Minister of Public Works, Mr Thulas Nxcesi. Mohlala acknowledged that municipalities are still facing challenges in terms of reporting on work opportunities created, and emphasised that the EPWP district forums which will be launched in all the districts, will address this issue. The forum, which comprises of local mayors, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), municipal managers and managers of technical services and Local Economic Development (LED), is led by the executive mayor, which in the Waterberg District would be Ms Tlotlanang Mogotlane.
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Mindless violence Every day South African citizens are confronted by mindless violence. Not a single day goes by where we do not read in the newspapers about people who were murdered or maimed for the most senseless reasons. This week two shocking violent incidents shook the whole country to its core. In the first incident, striking mineworkers in the Northwest clashed with police and it led to a massacre. Without pointing fingers, the fact remains that lives were lost in a violent clash that did not serve any purpose except that breadwinners are now dead. In the second incident, the residents of the Waterberg district cried out in unison against the violent murder of three very young children in Mookgophong. They were tied up and stoned to death. Once again, a violent crime that just does not make any sense to us. Why would anybody to such an evil deed to a child that is unable to defend himself? As a society and a community, we cry out against these incidents of violence, because they are so extreme and so shocking. However, we tend to turn a blind eye when it comes to other types of violence. When a husband beats his wife and neighbours hear her screams, they simply turn a deaf ear and say that it is a domestic dispute and not to get involved. When prime time television show live images of how soldiers of one country attack another country and innocent lives are lost right before our eyes, we switch to another channel and say that is the price that we have to pay for freedom. As a community, a society and even a world population, we have become desensitised to violence. Desensitisation means that we are not sensitive to violence anymore, because we see it so much that it does not shock us anymore. There is something very wrong with any society that is immune to the shock value of violence. Violence in any form should never be acceptable to any human being. No person should be able to watch another suffer and simply turn away because we believe it is not our place to intervene or to protest. Famous freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi said: “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” Violence never the solution to any problem and it is time that we wake up from this nightmare where we are powerless against violence and start to shout out against the evil that we see around us.
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Exodus 3:7 – “The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their sufferings.” Social cohesion is a problem in this country. It is created by the imbalances and inequality. Poverty that continues to deepen as the rise of petrol and oil inflates prices. What is wrong with this nation? The textbook issues and mismanagement of funds on all levels of government leaves us with the impression that the people in charge just do not care. It makes us wonder who will fight for us when our voices are not heard and our protests ignored. Philippians 4:6, 7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” God hears us, just as He heard the cries of the Israelites when they were in slavery. We are God’s children. No father will listen to his children crying without doing something about the matter. Luke 11:11-13 – “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The Marikana episode, where mineworkers turned to violence to get their point across, represents the pain of the working class. Corruption and greed make it almost impossible to get ahead when you do not know the right people. This situation can be very disheartening. Good people suffer while the wicked seem to get away with murder. Psalms 37:1-5 – “Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” Psalms 25:3 – “No one whose hope is in God will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.” God is still the supreme ruler of this world. Do not worry about the corrupt and the greedy, because, if we put our faith in God and continue to do good deeds, He will not put our faith to shame.
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LEGALS SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT - PRETORIA (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) Case no.: 70589/11 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED (REG NO: 1986/004794/06) Plaintiff and FAIRFIELD PLACE 70 (PTY) LTD (REG NO: 2005/ 028542/07) First Defendant JOHANNES THEODORUS POTGIETER (ID NO: 521013 5119 089) Second Defendant JOHN HENRY KORTEN (ID NO: 680809 5121 083) Third Defendant LOUIS PIERRE FOURIE (ID NO:690327 5052 081) Fourt Defendant A sale in execution of the undermentioned property is to be held by the Sheriff of High Court Sheriff Ellisras at The Magistrate’s Court Bela-Bela on Friday 7th of September 2012 at 10h00 Full conditions of sale can be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff’s of the High Court Ellisras at Metro Building, Room M1, Kotie street, Ellisras who can be contacted GH Erasmus at 014 763 3732 and will be read out prior to the sale taking place. Proprety: Portion 35 (A Portion of Portion 10) of the Farm Rietgat 563 Registration Division K.Q, Limpopo Province Measuring: 1,2296 (Hectares) Held by First Defendant under Deed of Transfer T92481/06 Also known as Portion 35 (A Portion of Portion 10) of the Farm Rietgat 563, Limpopo Province, being the Defendants/s chosen Domicilium Citandi Executandi Improvements: (nothing is guaranteed and/or warranty is given in respect thereof) (“voetstoots”) Zoned: Residential - Vacant Stand NASIMA KHAN ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF P.O. Box 11961, Pretoria Ref. E REDDY/ajvvv/AF0200 Tel No. 012 343 5958 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. Estate No: 10304/2012 Master’s Office: JOHANNESBURG Surname: DE VILLIERS Christian names: ABRAHAM CORNELIUS Date of birth: 15 August 1944 Identity No: 440815 5037 089 Last address: 9 Kiaatsingle, Bosveldsig, Fase 8, Nylstroom Date of death: 17 March 2012 Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/subject to the accrual system. Christian names and surname of surviving spouse: GLENDA JONITA DE VILLIERS Date of birth: 17 October 1947 Identity No. 471017 0059 083 Name and (only one) address of Executor or authorised agent GJ DE VILLIERS, C/o MARINUS VAN JAARSVELD ATTORNEYS, P.O. Box 1444, Bromhof, 2154, Tel: 011 886 5624 Period allowed for lodgement of claims, if other than 30 days ADVERTISER AND ADDRESS MARINUS VAN JAARSVELD ATTORNEYS P.O. Box 1444, Bromhof, 2154, Tel no. 011 886 5624 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. Estate No: 8035/2010 Surname: THLOAELN First names: SETENKOLA JACK Date of birth: 14.07.1958 Identity No: 5807145388081 Last address: House no. 210, Selamolela street, Radium, 0483 Date of death: 03.05.2010 Only applicable if deceased waas married in community of
The BEAT recently welcomed not one, but two journalists in the making when our ace reporters, Mzamane Ringane and TK Mashaba became fathers. Tshimolo Tokollo Jnr Mashaba (above) was born on 31 July and John Ringane junior (below) was born on 16 June.
property/subject to the accrual system: First names and surname of surviving spouse: DLMAKATSO ANNAH THLOAELA Date of birth: 07.11.1959 Identity No: 591107 0737 088 Name (only one) and address of Executor or authorised agent c/o MOLOTO ATTORNEYS, P.O. Box 1173, Bela Bela, 0480 Period allowed for lodgement of claims, if other than 30 days 30 days ADVERTISER AND ADDRESS C/O MOLOTO ATTORNEYS Suite F21, Circle centre Building, cnr Rooiberg & Oosthuizen streets, Bela Bela, Tel No. 014 736 4387 LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION
ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATES LYING FOR INSPECTION In terms of section 35 (5) of Act 66 of 1965 notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estates specified below will be open for the inspection of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter or longer if specially stated) from the date specified or from the date of publication hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters and Magistrates as stated. Should no objection thereto be lodge with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts. Registered number of estate
Auditor General Mr Terrence Nombembe acknowledged the Limpopo Department of Agriculture for their clean audit report. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela For the three consecutive years, the Limpopo Department of Agriculture (LDA) have received an unqualified audit report. Auditor General (AG), Mr Terrence Nombembe, confirmed this in his audit report released by the provincial legislature recently. In his opinion of the department, the AG said that the financial statements present fairly, in all respects, the financial position of the LDA as at March 2012.
He said that, because of that, the department’s financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Departmental Financial Reporting Framework (DFRN) prescribed by the National Treasury and the requirements of the Performance Financial Management Act (PFMA) and the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DoRA). “There were no material findings on the annual performance report concerning the usefulness and reliability of the information,” Nombembe said. The department’s provincial spokesperson, Mr Kenny Mathivha, said that this is in regard with the annual performance report with regard to selected programmes’ validity, accuracy and completeness. “On the overall the LDA continues on an uphill as a department that performed beyond expectation in the province. For a third consecutive year the LDA’s financial health has been found to be clean and of sound mind. The department used the taxpayers’ money fairly and utilized resources within the prescribed laws,” said Mathivha. Mathivha remarked that the LDA is the 2011 Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond and Gold Awards winner for providing excellent public service delivery.
851/2012 Surname MOJELA Christian names MADUMETJA SAM Identity number 551011 5726 088 Complete only if deceased was married in community of property. Christian names and surname of surviving spouse: SIBONGILE SUZAN MASWANGANYE Identiy number: 761006 0727 087 Description of account other than First and Final: First and Final Liquidation Period of inspection other than 21 days 40 days Master’s Office Pretoria ADVERTISER, AND ADDRESS C/O MOLOTO ATTORNEYS P.O. Box 1173, Bela Bela, 0480, Tel 014 736 4387
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ATTENTION: Spaza and Tuck Shops and Taverns. Please note that from Monday, August 20, 2012, The Post and The Beat will only accept legal notices for applications to local municipalities to operate spaza and tuck shops as well as taverns on Thursdays and Fridays (for the following week's newspaper) at their respective offices in Modimolle and Bela-Bela. Unfortunately NO legal notices in this regard can be accepted on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thank you for your understanding.
These are a few of the Bela Bela mothers who took part in the Women’s Day fun-walk. The walk started at the Civic Centre in Leseding and ended at the Lutheran Church. The aim of the walk was to commemorate the brave women who walked to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against the pass laws. Photo: TK Mashaba
Members of the Community Corrections Forum and the Department of Correctional Services in Bela Bela are determined to continue charity work and do well to uplift the local community. The members have collaborated with ex-offenders in their cleaning campaign at Bela Bela High School that they have conducted recently. Head of the satellite office in Bela Bela, Mr Fani Pholosi, said that they would wrap up the campaign shortly. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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24 August, 2012
High school soccer excites
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Women’s Day treat at Maope Female Grade 9 learners were treated to some beauty products and bracelets by the Light of Africa organisation at Maope High School. Photo: Supplied Thandekile Sibanyoni
Bela Bela High school against Maope during the match on Monday at Bela Bela High School sports ground. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Bela Bela High School provided a dramatic twist to the Metropolitan Schools Games that was played on the Bela Bela High School grounds on Monday, 20 August. The three legged soccer tournament was played between Maope High School, Raeleng Secondary School and Bela Bela High School. Maope beat Bela Bela High in their first match of the day when they triumphed 2-1 over the hosts of the games. In the next game, however, Bela Bela High made a stunning comeback when they beat the disorganised Raeleng 2-1. This win put them back in the final. The final between Maope and Bela Bela High had all the spectators on the edge of their seats. Bela Bela pulled themselves together and were leading with two goals before half time. Maope scored one goal, but it was not enough to stop the relentless at-
tack of the home side when Bela Bela High scored another goal. This brought the final score to 3-1 in favour of Bela Bela High School. This means that Bela Bela High had made it through to the cluster round that will also take place in Bela Bela. Bela Bela High was expected to match forces against Modimolle and Vaalwater either at the Sunfa Stadium or at the Bela Bela High School sports grounds. The cluster tournament was scheduled for Wednesday, 22 August. According to Mr Phanas Seema, the schools that played in local legs will be meeting for cluster tournaments and the winners will be going on to meet with other schools from other districts. “This is the Metropolitan Schools Under 16 soccer tournament. It is run every year where schools meet at local level, cluster level, district level and at the provincial level,” he said. Seema said that they were expecting an exciting game on Wednesday. “Let the best school win,” he said.
Light of Africa, a non-governmental organisation, treated the female Grade 9 learners as well as three teachers of Maope High School to gifts on Wednesday, 8 August. The gifts were a part of the Women’s Day commemorations of Light of Africa and included Women’s Day bracelets and several rooibos based beauty products like hand wash, day creams, night creams hand- and body lotion. Mr Josias Ramalekana, coordinator of Light of Africa, said that they decided
DJ Groove Candi drops a hit single
Miss Settlers crowned Thandekile Sibanyoni Settlers High School, outside Bela Bela, hosted their annual beauty pageant on the evening of Saturday, 18 August. Nine beautiful women entered the competition in the hopes of being crowned Miss Settlers 2012. The top six finalists were Esmé Sekwele, Jessica Mahlangu, Lesego Popela, Mpho Molekwa, Phuti Lamola and Lerato Ralekgogo. Lesego Popela charmed the judges with her bubbly personality and confidence and won the Miss Personality title. At the end of a delightful evening, filled with beauty and entertainment, Esmé Sekwele walked away with the coveted title of Miss Settlers 2012. The first princess was Mpho Molekwa and the second princess Phuti Lamola. Miss Settlers won a watch set, a necklace and earrings. The first and second princesses both won charm bracelets
while Miss Personality walked away with a lovely rose bracelet. The winners of the pageant will represent the school at school and sports events. They are also tasked to mentor younger girls in the lower grades of the school. According to the judges, the winners represent what the school sees and defines as what a true Settlers girl should be. There was no lack of support for the participants of the pageant. The school hall was filled with learners, teachers and parents. Several dance groups from the school and a few singers entertained the audience during the run of the evening. The BEAT was also honoured to have one of our senior reporters, Lizzy Bapela, as a judge of the pageant. Lizzy said that the contestants showed great talent and their personality and intelligence was very impressive. “The overall event was wonderfully organised,” she added.
to treat these women as a special way of celebrating Women’s Day. “We specifically chose female learners to celebrate all women, because this is their month. We gave the male learners a cake that they could share with their female counterparts. We did this to commemorate Women’s Day and to celebrate and honour all women and female children,” he said. Light of Africa also attended the official Limpopo Women’s Day event that was held at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium in Modimolle on Thursday, 9 August.
DJ Groove Candi whose song “I decided” is doing the rounds on national radio stations. Photo: Supplied TK Mashaba Limpopo has brought forth another great talent. After a very successful turn as a DJ, Groove Candi dropped her first single in a joint venture with Karanga Records.
Composed by herself and two other artists from Namibia, the sounds used in the song are as diverse as the elements in the song, but balanced by joy. According to home-grown Groove Candi, the title of the song is self-explanatory. It is a broadening expression of love. Groove Candi, also known as Lorraine Rachele, who left her job as a teller in a bank to pursue her dream, is now reaping the benefits of her hard work. The musician, who was born and raised in Mokopane and later moved to Modimolle, had always been fanatical about music. Now national radio stations are playing her debut single on a daily basis. “I am a hustler. I go all out for what I want in life,” she said. Groove Candi is not giving up her DJ life for now. The talented DJ, who had shared gigs with international DJ’s and artists, is still doing her thing. “I am always at the studio during the week in Johannesburg, where I am currently staying, and on weekends am going to clubs for my gigs,” she said. Groove added that she is working on a banger single to hit this summer. “This summer I will be touring nonstop while pushing my singles,” she promised. Groove said that she is not yet signed to any record company. She said that she is working on a full album but she tales her time to make it perfect. “I want to give my fans the best quality productions,” she said.
Drop in centre needs help Thandekile Sibanyoni The Bosele Dawn Drop-in Centre, in the Bela Bela Township, is asking for food parcels and donations from local business owners. The reason for this request is that they no longer receive enough funding from the Department of Social Development to fulfil in all the centre’s needs. The department asked the centre to provide proof of the number of children in the centre. Without being consulted, they are only receiving funding for a hundred children, which is half of the amount they previously received. There are more than hundred children in the centre, which leaves them with food shortages. Bosele Dawn Drop-in Centre man-
ager, Ms Reginah Masalefa, said that they would appreciate any kind of help from business owners. “We would appreciate if business owners can lend a hand because the centre really needs food to feed the children,” she said. “The centre is also facing the challenge of being overcrowded because the number of vulnerable children is growing. We do not have enough facilities for the children to play. The centre also needs a bigger place to accommodate all the kids because now we are renting this place for R3000 per year. It would be nice if we had our own place to reduce the expenses,” Masalefa explained. Anyone who is willing to help the centre in any way can contact the centre on (014) 737 7335 or 073 431 4055
The children of Laerskool Warmbad went all out to catch the school spirit at their annual go-cart race. Photo: Niel Swart
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Road Restrictions for the 5150 Bela-Bela Triathlon
The 5150 Triathlon will be hosted in Bela Bela for the second year running. The triathlon will have some impact on traffic and motorist and travellers should take notice of the restrictions. Photo as illustration. The second edition of the 5150 Bela-Bela Triathlon will take the town by storm on Saturday, 25 August. The race is broken up in waves and there will be a continuous flow of athletes on the course during the afternoon. The cycling course will have an impact
on the normal traffic flow in town from 11:00 until 17:00. The key things to know are that the town will be cut in half by the bike course, from Forever Resorts Warmbaths main entrance out onto the Alma Road (via Minnaar, Luna, Grobler and Robertson Roads). The only place to
Modimolle behind Sepeke Manamela in his first game. “The game was really good and Sepeke played very well. The disappointing factor was just that he got a red card during the last minutes of the game, which gave United a chance to equalize 1-1. David Radebe scored the Ama Tuks goal from Manamela’s brilliant pass, which, according to me, was supposed to earn him the ‘man of the match’ title,” said Seefane. Seefane was also impressed by the ‘tsamaya’ motion that Manamela pulled off and declared the game wonderful. I n a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h T h e B E AT, Manamela thanked his supporters for coming out in numbers to attend his first match, which really meant a lot to him. “I ask my fans to keep on supporting me and I promise not to disappoint them,” he said.
Lizzy Bapela Soccer fans from Modimolle and surrounds declared that they stand fully committed behind their local soccer hero, Sepeke Manamela. Their sentiment was revealed when the supporters came out in great numbers to show their support for the current Ama Tuks, Pretoria University FC, and player in his first match for the team. Organising committee members of the Sepeke Manamela Tournament (SMT) accompanied supporters from Manamela’s hometown to attend the Ama Tuks game against Maritzburg United on Saturday, 11 August. A member of the SMT, Mr Lesiba Abram Seefane, better known as Ace, was amazed by the amount of support that Manamela received during his game. Manamela performed very well
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cross the cycling course is via Chris Hani Drive (in front of Forever Resorts Warmbaths). Traffic Officials from the Bela-Bela Local Municipality will manage this key point on the course. Bikes will have right of way. Roads that will be completely closed off to traffic are Minnaar Road (from Chris Hani Drive to Luna Road), Luna Road (from Minnaar Road to Grobler Road), Hospital Street (from Luna Road to Moffat Road) and Moffat Road (from Hospital to Grobler Road, except for residents travelling on the eastbound lane of Moffat). The main entrance to Forever Resorts Warmbaths is on Chris Hani Drive. Please use the side entrance next to the taxi rank (corner of Ritchie and Potgieter Road). This side entrance is for all traffic to Forever Resorts Warmbaths. Roads with lane restrictions are Grobler and Robertson Road. The inside lane, closest to the centre isle is coned off and reserved for cyclists. Up to certain points, normal traffic flow is allowed on the outer lanes or left hand lanes of these dual carriageways. Crossing of the bike course is forbidden. Cars may not turn right when in the outer car lane of these dual carriageways. (The only spot to cross the bike course is on Chris Hani Drive, in front of Forever Resorts Warmbaths). The D10 Alma Road, coming in to BelaBela or leaving, also have restrictions. A convoy under the management of the
Limpopo Provincial Traffic will run from the Gilfillan Road and Robertson Road intersection to the bike turnaround point (1.5 km past the new Bela-Bela Dam entrance). Cones will divide this piece of road into three lanes. The outer lanes will be for the use of the vehicle convoy while the centre lanes will be exclusively dedicated bike lanes for the race. The convoy will be led and managed by a vehicle and personnel from the Limpopo Provincial Traffic. Inbound cars will wait for the convoy at the bike turn around point. Once the lead traffic vehicle is ready, cars will be led down the left hand margin of the road towards town. Outbound cars will have to travel up Robertson Road and wait at the Gilfillan Road intersection. From here, a Limpopo Provincial Traffic Vehicle will lead the convoy on the left road margin towards the Bela-Bela dam. The convoy will disband just past the bike turn around point. Motorists, who wish to go towards Thabazimbi or the western suburbs must make their way south along Reitz or Stoffberg Roads towards Chris Hani drive and turn right onto Chris Hani Drive. (Bear in mind that Minnaar Road’s southern portion is closed. A vehicle who wishes to leave town to go onto the Alma Road must assemble on the eastern side of Gilfillan Road’s intersection with Robertson Road. It would be wise if motorists try to minimise travelling on this road between 11:00 and 17:00.
Black Lizards gearing up Modimolle Young Black Lizards pose for a photo after sweating it out in the pre-season tournament last Sunday. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Mzamane Ringane The Waterberg SAB League campaigners, Modimolle Young Black Lizards, are making every effort to impress to ensure that they have a successful season this time around. Black Lizards, who started campaigning in the SAB league last season, walloped lower league campaigners, Magnificent Eleven FC, last Sunday, 19 August. The two teams were playing in the preseason tournament, which served to keep players in good form, and as preparations for the league season ahead. Lizards whipped their homeboys, Magnificent, 2-1 in the first round and further confirmed victory by narrowly beating them 1-0 in the second round. During an interview with The Beat Sport after the match, coach Jones Mabotja said that they would fight for a better spot on the log this season. Lizards finished number 13 on the league log last season. Mabotja said there were few players who left the team, but he is glad that
they also managed to recruit four new players. The return of Lizards’ lethal striker Andries “Stompie” Modimola was another reason to boost the team spirits. “We are looking forward to a better football season. Having Stompie back at the team will surely revive our striking force. He is one of the better players in the team, that is why we had a bit of problems after his serious injury last year”, said Mabotja. Modimola started practicing with his team last month after recuperating from his injury, and he is now back in full swing. The Black Lizards coach said his players learnt a lot from their first league season. “Transforming from a team playing in the lower league to the SAB League was more challenging, and now most of our players know what is expected from us as a team. We are ready for opening of the new league season. Our aim is to go out there and win games,” concluded Mabotja. The new league season is expected to kick-off in September although the final dates and fixtures still have to be confirmed.