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GCIS commemorates Freedom Month Lizzy Bapela The national Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) is expected to host a Freedom Month campaign as a build-up to Freedom Day celebrations on 27 April. The GCIS said the aim is to encourage participation by building up excitement and creating a sense of loyalty and pride in ordinary South Africans, as well as highlight the country’s successes since 1994. Brand South Africa, the Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Basic Education have pledged their commitment to support the GCIS in their Freedom Month campaign. Maria Ramoshaba of the GCIS in Waterberg said this year’s celebrations will be held under the theme “Mobilising Society Towards Consolidating Democracy and Freedom”. Public servants are urged to tell their stories on how they changed the lives of South Africans or how they transformed the public service. Ramoshaba said this refers to remarkable good news stories of service delivery sites that have dramatically turned around such as health care facilities, Home Affairs offices, police stations, schools and so forth. Freedom Month, April, commemorates the historic period in 1994 when South Africa achieved democracy, where all its citizens became free from discrimination and oppression. “The first democratic elections held in South Africa on 27 April 1994 marked the dawn of a new phase of building a South Africa that truly belongs to all who live in it. The current Freedom Month provides
an opportunity for the GCIS, government communicators and partners to build national pride and patriotism amongst citizens. All South Africans need to be aware of the history of South Africa and to foster an appreciation of the value of freedom, human rights and respect for fellow human beings,” said Ramoshaba. She said the theme encourages everyone who lives in country to join hands to celebrate the achievements that have been made in entrenching democracy and creating a better life for all. Ramoshaba said South Africa has made major progress in improving the lives of all people since 1994 and these achievements must be communicated and celebrated. “Communicators must begin to build and tell the South African story of where we come from, what we have achieved since 1994, where we are now and where we are going as a nation. They must also provide opportunities for South Africans to tell their own stories of change since 1994, through diverse platforms. 2013 is the last year of the current administration and one year before the 20 years anniversary of our democracy. The Freedom Month campaign must start to lay the foundation for the 20 Years of Freedom campaign and kick-start the build-up to 2014. Communicators must therefore use the opportunity of Freedom Month to amplify the achievements we made as a country since 1994 through key messages and positive stories,’ she said. The GCIS is currently conducting national symbols campaign throughout April and a radio interview with Mokopane FM is expected to take place during the week ahead of Freedom Day.
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Poorly built R11 Million road project chases away investors The Thabazimbi roadwork project is still to be completed and employees are waiting in anticipation to finish the job that they started. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The DA in Limpopo has indicated that an R11 million road project that was meant to repair the road leading to the entrance of Northam, Thabazimbi on the R510 has collapsed. The party’s provincial leader and Member of Parliament (MP), Jacques Smalle, told the media that the findings were made during their oversight visit. Smalle said that their consultations with residents revealed that the road is so bad that businesses in that area are being affected, as many clients are reluctant to use the road. Smalle said that businesses are facing closure due to the condition of the road. “A lack of water infrastructure has led to many residents digging their own boreholes. The municipality has also requested residents to register their own boreholes with the municipality at a cost that ranges from R932 to R2800. The residents are now being fined should they use the water for household purposes. They have to travel over 60km to Thabazimbi to get water. When they refuse, their electricity is cut. This is a clear indication that
the municipality is transgressing various sets of legislations such as the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA) and Municipal Systems Act on a daily basis,” Smalle said. The DA’s provincial spokesperson, Langa Bodlani, said that the party would be posing questions in the Legislature to Cooperative Governance MEC Clifford Motsepe regarding these issues and demanding his immediate intervention. Spokesperson for the Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Joshua Motsomane, said that the Northam entrance road was resealed and rehabilitated with an amount of R2, 309 016. He said the Municipality funded the project was and all earthworks were completed. “However, the road was damaged due to rain and being used on daily basis while it was still under construction. The municipality has engaged with the service provider to fix the roads as it was stalled for six months due to funding issues,” he said. “Construction will resume as soon as the service provider gets paid and the issue of boreholes is still sub-judice,” Motsomane said.
Shadow Minister visits Thabazimbi Lizzy Bapela Shadow Minister of Co-Operative Governance and Member of Parliament (MP) in the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen, recently visited Thabazimbi. The DA leader in Limpopo, Jacques Smalle, accompanied the minister to the event, which was held at Mawala Lodge in Thabazimbi on Friday, 5 April. Spokesperson for the party in Limpopo, Langa Bodlani, said that the aim of the shadow minister’s visit was to listen to the challenges that the community encounters pertaining service delivery on a daily basis. Smalle told the media that community members in that area and the surrounding villages, including Northam, have been experiencing poor service delivery when it comes to services such as water, sanitation and proper roads. Smalle said that the local municipality failed dismally to implement recommendations made by the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to provide the basic services to those communities.
Spokesperson for the Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Joshua Motsomane, said that the municipality was not notified about the DA’s visit in the area. He said that they did not receive a formal invitation. The area has been in the news about service delivery issues that resulted in the visit by the Public Protector Advocate, Thuli Madonsela, and members of her office. Ordinary community members and those coming from various community based structures filled up at the community hall during the Public Protector’s visit in August 2012. The event was part of the Public Protector Stakeholder dialogue and public hearings focusing on problems in the delivery of RDP houses. Community members asked Madonsela to investigate the alleged sale of land meant for RDP houses by the council to a local mine. Madonsela also advised community members against the planned mass action, saying it poses risks for them and was not necessary when communication channels with the government are open.
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Taxpayers Forum is there to help, not criticize The lead story on the front page of The BEAT last week, quoted the Bela-Bela Taxpayers’ Forum (BBTF) and their chairperson, Pieter Raath as saying that councillor Lukas Nhlapo is one of the main reasons for the municipal Council being in total disarray because he allegedly urges or intimidates other Councillors not to attend Council meetings. The BBTF represents the taxpayers of Bela-Bela who are very unhappy about the way their hard-earned money is allegedly being squandered. The net result of all this is that the town
infrastructure is falling apart with potholes in streets, the sewage works overflowing, the electricity reticulation system in an appalling state and some residents having to cope with extended power outages. At the same time, the townships are suffering from a lack of services and their people are without jobs while the municipality failed to spend several millions of the money they received from central government last year. The BBTF has therefore embarked on decisive action to turn the situation around. Instead of just criticizing, they have offered the services of their highly experienced mem-
bers to assist the municipality on technical, financial and legal issues. They have also made contact with government officials and members of the cabinet to assist in their efforts in making Bela-Bela a better place for all. Sadly, however, their efforts are being thwarted by the incapacity of the municipality and especially the infighting among councillors. They are therefore clearly very unhappy about the situation where the entire community is suffering while councillors engage in political bickering among themselves for their own political gain.
It is however not the policy of the BBTF or their chairperson to wage personal attacks on individuals in the press, The Beat was told this week. A confidential internal document of the Forum landed in the hands of the press and the article in the previous edition of The Beat was published without the knowledge or approval of the chairperson or members. This incident is therefore deplored by the BBTF. The Beat regrets the misunderstanding and apologises to all parties that were affected as a result thereof.
Taxi owners request subsidies from the government to cope with costs Lizzy Bapela Taxi owners asked for the government to intervene on issues regarding minimum wages that were discussed during back-to-back gatherings on public briefings across the province held recently. The owners say the government must come to the party in a form of subsidies if they want them to afford the current minimum wages or any increment thereof in the taxi industry sector. Scores of the taxi industry role players voiced their concerns regarding wages during the gatherings held by the national Department of Labour. In Waterberg, sector role players from across the district recently gathered in Modimolle to partake in the same meeting. The role players asked the department to review the taxi industry’s wages and other conditions of employment, saying, “The only way out of this fiasco is for the government to lend a helping hand.” One taxi owner, Peter Mohale, representing the Bela Bela Taxi Association in Waterberg, requested the department to distribute necessary information to all local associations,
Taxi industry stakeholders came in their numbers to attend the hearings. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
as owners need to know about findings of the research that the department does involving the role players of the industry. He forwarded this input, saying that the department seemed to have already decided on the wages and is hiding the fact by hosting the meetings. He said every role player needs to know about the findings of the research and take part in the decision-making. The role players said that issues such as demarcation model where those people re-
siding in urban areas would be considered for this minimum wage and those of them residing in non-urban areas should be exempted. A taxi driver, who appealed for anonymity for fear of victimisation, said they go all out, day and night to enrich the selected few, yet they are not getting anything in return. He said some of them still live below the breadline, adding that the conditions of employment are dreadful and they are unable to afford anything.
The role players asked the government to intervene on this matter so that they are put on par with employees from other sectors. Another taxi owner representing the district association, Josa Nkuna from Bela Bela, implied that the owners’ relationships are sour and individuals do not protect each other in times of need but celebrate each other’s downfall. Other owners complained about residing in deep rural areas where a driver cashes in about R8 000 per month and they have to pay about R 10 000 monthly taxi instalments, yet are expected to pay the minimum wage of R 2449 per month. The owners said this could lead to great job losses in the country if they opt out. Assistant director of employment standards in the department, Mogodi Masenya, said that the purpose of the hearings was to gather inputs from the stakeholders, which will be escalated to the Employment Conditions Commission, the body that advises the Minister on wages and other conditions of employment. This will enable the Minister to make a final determination.
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The lost generation We have a problem with drug use in South Africa. Everybody knows it, most people even admit it. The question is; why do we have a drug problem in South Africa? Why are so many of our young people turning to more and more dangerous drugs at ever-younger ages? It was once commonly held wisdom that unnaturally high incidences of drug use among the youth are a symptom of deeper flaws in the society. Drug use is a problem. It is also a symptom. There are many factors currently at work to drive the youth toward addiction, of which unemployment is both the most obvious and the most serious. What motivation do schoolchildren of today have to keep themselves free of drugs when an evergrowing percentage of them may not find work for years after leaving school? Is it not simpler to dull your mind with alcohol and drugs today, and let tomorrow worry about itself? Yes, it is, and that is why many young people fall victim to drugs. Drug abuse is a symptom of despair; despair the youth may not be consciously aware of. It is a symptom of the kind of thinking that causes suicide rates to skyrocket and crime to rise. We need to fight against the use of drugs, yes. That is an obvious truth. However, we also need to fight against the causes of drug use. We need to fight against the lack of empathy in our society that leads people to sell drugs to children. We need to fight against despair and remember that we are building our future right here, in this moment. Because when you get right down to it, at its heart drug abuse is a symptom of a kind of reckless irresponsibility. Every person in South Africa is responsible for building the future. Every one of us has the power to change the world. If we allow ourselves or our children to succumb to hopelessness, we are not changing the world for the better. Mohandas Ghandi’s most famous quote is ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’. Every choice we make affects the world around us. Every day, every moment, we are building the future that our children’s children will live in. It is our responsibility to make that world a better place. It is our responsibility to stand strong in the face of despair and never surrender to hopelessness. If we allow ourselves to believe that tomorrow will never be better than today, we are making sure that it never will be.
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The SMART skill and Christianity Bishop Silas Tlou Leadership is a prominent element of the Christian faith and therefore should have a base principle, which should focus Christian thinking. 2 Timothy 2:2-7 - “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.” The SMART Principle is a principle that flowed out of a combination of various concepts that worked over the years. Smart in this case will mean “Specific; Measurable; Attainable; Relevant; Time.” All goals that we have as Christians can be set and planned out through the SMART principle. A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. To set a specific goal you must answer the six “W” questions: Who is involved? What do I want to accomplish? Where will I accomplish this? When will I take certain steps to reach my goal? Which requirements and constraints should I take into account? Why do I want to reach this goal? Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set. When you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your target dates, and experience the exhilaration of achievement that spurs you on to continued effort required to reach your goal. To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as: how much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished? When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. You develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them. You begin seeing previously overlooked opportunities to bring yourself closer to the achievement of your goals. You can attain most any goal you set when you plan your steps wisely and establish a time frame that allows you to carry out those steps. To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Be sure that every goal represents substantial progress. If you set goals that you simply cannot reach, you will never reach your ultimate goal. A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there is no sense of urgency. Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. How one spends the time tell a lot about the future. We need understanding to time, especially achieving with certain time frame is inevitable.
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LEGALS MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004 “Special Consent Use – Cellular Mast” Notice is hereby given in terms of the Modimolle Land-use Scheme, 2004, that I, Theo Kotze from Developlan Town Planners intends applying to the Modimolle Local Municipality for special consent to establish the following: A 45m cellular (lattice type) mast and base station on Portion 1 of the farm Sterkspruit 253-KQ (Vodacom cellular mast). Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager: Modimolle Local M u n i c i p a l i t y, Modimolle Civic Centre, O R Ta m b o s q u a r e , H a r r y Gwala Street, Modimolle, for a period of 28 days from 19 April 2013. Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within a period of 28 days from 19 April 2013. Address of agent: Developlan, P.O. Box 1883, Polokwane, 0700; 3 General Joubert Street, Polokwane, 0699; Tel: 015 291 4177; Fax: 0862183267. (26/4) NOTICE TO REINSTATE A DEREGISTERED CLOSE CORPORATION Notice is hereby given of the intention to reinstate the deregistered Close Corporation: ETSOUW PROPERTIES no 36 CC, registration number 2007/ 096353/23. The reason for the reinstatement is that the Close Corporation is still in business and was deregistered because of an administrative omission. For further information or objection please contact: NUMERI A C C O U N TANTS INC Riaan Jansen van Vuuren, tel 014 736 2248, 35 Luna Road, Bela Bela, 0480. (3/ 5) GENERAL NOTICE CONSENT OF THE TOWNSHIPS BOARD Notice is hereby given that Geo Projects, being the authorized agent of the land owner of Portion 70 of the farm Bospoort 450 KR, Bela Bela intends to apply to the Townships Board for consent for the cancellation of conditions A (a), (b) and (c) containing in title deed T000053390/2011 of the above mentioned property for the purpose of a Residential Township. Particulars of this application lie open for inspection during normal office hours at the office of mentioned agent for a period of 28 days from 26 April 2013 Objections to the application may be lodged in writing with the undersigned or with the Head of Department, Co-operative governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X 9485, Polokwane, 0700, on or before 24 May 2013. GEO PROJECTS P.O.Box 919, Bela Bela, 0480. Contact number 082 881 7252 (26/4) GENERAL NOTICE. Mookgophong Amendment Scheme 56 We, the Directors of Seo Estates Pty Ltd, being owner of the property mentioned below, herby give notice in terms of section 569(1)(b)(i)of the Townplanning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance 15 0f 1986), that we have applied to the Mookgophong Municipality for the amendment of the town planning scheme known as Mookgophong Land Use Scheme, 2004, for the rezoning of Portion 1 of the farm Kalkfontein 589 KR and Portion 2 of the farm Grootfontein 590 KR from “Agricultural” to “Resort”. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection
26 April, 2013 during normal office hours at the office of the Land Use Planner: Technical Services, Civic Centre, cnr. Nelson Mandela Drive, Mookgophong, for a period of 28 days from 19 April 2013. Objections or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to: Land Use Planner, Technical Services, at the abovementioned address, or to Private Bag X340, Mookgophong, 0560, within a period of 28 days from 19 April 2013. (26/4) NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE N O RT H GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NO. 22080/2011 In the matter between: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Plaintiff and Tof Skeng Tau Defendant ID: 720305 5479 086 In execution of a judgement of the High Court of South Africa (North Gauteng High Court,Pretoria) in the abovementioned suite, a sale without reserve will be held by the Sheriff, Nylstroom (Modimolle) in front of the Magistrates Court, Van Emmenus street, Nylstroom, on Thursday, 16 May 2013 at 11h00 of the undermentioned property of the defendants subject to the conditions of sale which are available for inspection at the offices of the Sheriff Nylstroom, 50 Leyds street, Modimolle (Nylstroom). Erf 978 Vaalwater Ext. 1 Township Registration Division: K.R. Limpopo Province Measuring 394 (Three hundred and ninety four) square metres Held by deed of transfer T58571/2000 Subject to the conditions therein contained Better known as: Erf 978 Va a l w a t e r E x t . 1 ( 9 7 8 Molekoa Street, Vaalwater). The following information is furnished with regard to improvements on the property although nothing in this respect is guaranteed: The property consists of: 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Dated at Pretoria on 14 March 2013. HACK STUPEL & ROSS Attorneys for Plaintiff 2nd Floor, Standard Bank Chambers Church Square, Pretoria R E F : T. D E J A G E R / YOLANDI/HA10218 Tel: 012 325 4185 NOTICE APPLICATION FOR TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOWNSHIP IN TERMS OF CHAPTER IV, SECTION 96 OF THE TOWN-PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1986 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1986) ON A PORTION OF PORTION 25 OF THE HETBAD 465 K.R IN BELA-BELA MUNICIPALITY We, Tshiongolwe Development Planning Consultants, being the authorised agent of the registered owner of the property mentioned hereunder, hereby give notice in terms of section 96 of the Town-planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance 15 of 1986), that we have applied to the Bela-Bela Local Municipality for the establishment of the township at a portion of portion 25 of the farm Hetbad 465 K.R in Bela-Bela town. Particulars of this application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager: Bela-Bela Local Municipality, at 59 Chris Hani Drive, for a period of 28 days from 24 April 2013 to 21 May 2013 Objections to or representation in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing and in duplicate to the above-mentioned address or to the Municipal Manager at Private Bag x 1609, Bela-Bela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 24 April 2013 (no later than 21 May 2013). Enquiries should be directed to Mr. Tshisa Madima at 015 291 2232 or 082 463 3495 (3/5)
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Culture meets religion in Modimolle
Political leadership of the Waterberg District led activities of the People flocked to the event, dressed in their different church district Moral Regeneration event held in Modimolle. Photo supplied uniforms. Photo: Lizzy Bapela media reports. the event. Lizzy Bapela “President Mandela started using the Malete said the MRM in the district is exPeople from different cultures and religions pected to be seen leading and participating phrase ‘moral regeneration’ in early 1998, gathered in Modimolle for the Waterberg Dis- in programmes such as the 16 days of Ac- when he spoke of the kind of community trict Moral Regeneration event held at tivism against women and children abuse, spirit that is required to build the nation of Ephraim Mogale Stadium on the morning of HIV and AIDS related matters and Gender South Africa, also that there should be a issues. He said programmes of older per- mutual relationship between people and comSaturday, 13 April. The event was held under the theme “work- sons, children, youth and people with dis- munities which translates into civil duty.” “He highlighted the need to recognise that ing together we can do more to bring back abilities are also amongst those that need the district MRM’s participation and leader- we have to maintain a reciprocal relationship the moral fibre of society.” and give back to our community part of what Many of the attendees came dressed in ship. In her keynote address, the Waterberg Dis- we have gained. He also said that as we their different church uniforms and traditional attire as they were advised by their pastors trict Executive Mayor, Tlotlanang Mogotlane, construct the material conditions of our exin order to honour their religions and cultures. said that the district municipality has through istence, we must also change our way of The Waterberg District Municipality bussed her office put aside some funding, although thinking, to respect the value and result of citizens from all local municipalities of the minimal, to cater for issues of moral regen- honest work and to treat each law of the country as our own. This is our call to all eration. district to the event. She said that the money is not only for South Africans to firm up the moral fibre of Spokesperson for the municipality, Pat Malete, said that the aim of the event was to attending workshops but the movement is our nation,” said Mogotlane. The Moral Regeneration Movement is a revive and firm up the moral fibre of the na- expected to submit their annual plans and tion and Waterberg District in particular. He programmes with estimated budget at- movement of various sectors of society aimed said that there is a moral decay in the soci- tached. Mogotlane said that this will also at harnessing collective actions on developassist the municipality in lobbying for funds ing a caring society through the revival of the ety, which needs everybody’s attention. The event is a build-up to the Moral Regen- either from the Department of Sport, Arts and spirit of Botho-Ubuntu-and the actualisation eration Month, which is commemorated spe- Culture or from any other funder to beef up of the values and ideals enshrined in the constitution, heritage and cultural ways of life. cifically in July to coincide with the celebra- on what they have. “The constitution further defines us as peoAccording to research, the origins of the tion of Mandela Day on 18 July and the birthday month of former president Nelson Moral Regeneration Movement dates back ple with common citizenship and forms a Mandela. Mandela is considered to be the to June 1997 when former President critically important moral window for our somain leader of the formation of the Moral Mandela spoke at a meeting with various ciety. South Africans from all walks of life and representatives of government and religious Regeneration Movement. Political and municipal leadership from all affiliations organised by the ANC‘s Commis- from different sectors have been willing to form a partnership and mission to deal with local municipalities and the district includ- sion on religious affairs. It is said that Mandela asked the religious the moral decay afflicting our society. ing councillors, officials, mayors, speakers We have and should be uniting around a and chief whips graced the event. Also institutions to work together with government common goal, that of creating a morally and present at the event were traditional lead- in order to achieve “social transformation.” As reported, he further asked them whether an ethically driven society,” said the mayor. ers, leadership of various religious formations, Mogotlane said Waterberg is also experiofficials from sector departments, leadership that can be done as a matter of urgency and members of the district councils on given the moral decay looming in the soci- encing moral decay, referring to the killing of three children in Mookgophong and viyouth, disabled, traditional health practition- ety. Mogotlane said this sense of urgency has cious assault of a woman in Modimolle ers, sport and AIDS Councils, NGOs and increased rapidly, given the current status of amongst other actions that she said clearly forums among others. Representatives from the national, provin- crime, violence, intolerance, woman and that they demonstrate the moral decay of cial, district and local offices of Moral Re- child abuse, drug abuse and a general dis- the community. She observed that there are many cases generation Movement (MRM) also attended regard for the well-being of others that the of alcohol and drug abuse, rape of women and children, crime and corruption, which many are not reported. She said it is the society’s responsibility to save all organs of civil society in order to build the moral fibre of the communities. “We call upon business formations, youth structures, community policing and safety forums, ward committees and community development workers, parents and educators, religious formations and Traditional Health Practitioners and all district councils, to work together with government to bring back Ubuntu in our district. All of us must fight against any form of crime or wrong behaviour in our communities to build a better District and prosperous South Africa,” she said. The Waterberg District Councils has taken a resolution to organise a march against woman and child abuse to highlight the plight of those who are abused. Mayor Mogotlane said the fight against HIV and AIDS should continue because the prevalence of this disease is very high in Waterberg compared to other district. She encouraged people to practice safe sex.
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Disabled people excited over wheelchair donation
Lizzy Bapela Disabled people and their caregivers from the Tlhokomelanang Community Centre in Bela Bela rejoiced and thanked donors for giving them wheelchairs, saying that the wheelchairs are wonderful gifts that will help make their lives easier. This wonderful gesture took place during a wheelchair handover ceremony that was held at the Bela Bela Community Hall on Friday, 19 April. After receiving a sponsorship of 15 wheelchairs from an American company called Free Wheelchair Mission, Forever Resorts Bela Bela responded to a request by the centre with a donation. Sam Rammutla from Forever Resorts said that they were more than pleased to have helped where they can and are looking forward to seeing more and more people receiving help from their resort. He said the resort lends a helping hand where they can with help from their donors, and they are pleased to realise that people and community-based organisations trust in their capabilities for help. Tlhokomelanang Community Centre approached Forever Resorts following a need that they experienced. People with chronic illnesses were in need of wheelchairs. The centre requested the resort to assist in some form of donation to these needy people. Representatives from various organisations attended the ceremony, with local mayor Freddy Hlungwani also gracing the event.
In his speech, Hlungwani also applauded the resort for adopting Raeleng Secondary School into their “ploughing back to the community” projects. He encouraged the resort to continue uplifting the community and assist where they can to help better the lives of the citizens. Hlungwani also encouraged members of the public to support the resort so it can continue ploughing back to them. Former mayor and now ward councillor of the area where the centre is based, Henrietta Ledwaba called for unity amongst citizens and leaders. She said people should not only expect others to do good for the community, since everyone can make a difference. Ledwaba urged people to encourage those who are less privileged to break their silence and reach out for help. She said leaders are there to help community projects calling out for help. Well-known young businessperson NJ van Heerden from Century 21 Bela Bela also attended the ceremony and addressed the audience. He said his business intends to adopt community projects that they can assist, focusing on those involving people living with disabilities. He also encouraged members of the community to collaborate with the business community in ensuring that the less privileged are assisted in any possible way. The recipients test-drove their brandnew wheels in a moment of joy after the formal programme and handover session.
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HIV/AIDS dialogue in Bela Bela
A caregiver reports to the group after the workshop discussions. Photo: TK Mashaba Recipients of the donated wheelchairs rejoiced and thanked stakeholders for the gifts: Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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TK Mashaba Last week Thursday, 18 April, the community of Bela Bela gathered at the Sunrise Hospice for a dialogue on people living with HIV and AIDS. This gathering was part of a series of initiatives by the Department of Health to learn more about how people living with HIV/AIDS are treated by their communities. It was attended by community members, support groups and practitioners of traditional medicine, as well as Love Life and drop-in centres. The campaign focusses on the three provinces with the highest infection rates in South Africa, namely Kwa-Zulu Natal, the Free State and Limpopo.
Pastor Herman Legobye, the event co-ordinator, said that the goal of the event was to help the government to get the views of the community regarding the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He added that they were grateful to have people engaging in this dialogue because those living with HIV and AIDS are often stigmatized in their communities. Among the facts that came to light were that people were still afraid to be tested for HIV/AIDS because they were afraid of the stigma associated with the disease. Another common problem with the treatment of HIV/AIDS that came to light during the dialogue was that many patients did not complete the treatment periods, which rendered antiretroviral medicine ineffective against the disease. Home-based carers mentioned that one of their objectives is to visit families and make sure that patients are continuing treatment. It was also mentioned that a small percentage of patients would mix traditional medicine and ARV (antiretroviral drugs) with the aim of healing faster. It was noted that men especially do not like getting tested and will wait until their partners are giving birth to do so. This hampers the implementation of the PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission) treatment protocols. One of the positive notes during the session was that the support groups stood firm and told the people that the clinic was always open for testing and aimed to help the infected in every way.
Good Samaritans posed for a photo with children at Hilda’s créche after handing out food parcels. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Ramasela Galane of FNB Bela Bela interacted with children at Hilda’s créche during the distribution of food parcels by the bank and Stadspoort on Monday 22 April. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Former mayor of Bela Bela, Henrietta Ledwaba demonstrated one wheelchair, pushing an older person around the community hall. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Children of Ithaopeng créche rejoiced after receiving food parcels from good Samaritans. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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Limpopo to host highly anticipated PSL clash “There is no doubt that we have a score to settle with Platinum Stars after losing against them early in the season.” Limpopo’s Peter Mokaba Stadium for the Kaizer Chiefs-Platinum Stars league clash on Sunday, 28 April. The game is perceived as the most important encounter of the season, as Kaizer Chiefs and Platinum Stars are respectively occupying first and second spot on the log standings. Kaizer Chiefs need maximum points in this game to maintain their lead, while Platinum Stars will also strive for a win and continue to breathe down Amakhosi’s necks. The hosts go into this game without their best goalkeeper — Itumeleng Khune, who earned the South Africa’s number one title. 23-year-old Durban-born goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo will be expected to fill Khune’s big shoes this weekend. The country’s number one goalkeeper was suspended after picking up his fourth yellow
Lucas Seleka believes that the weekend PSL clash may decide the league. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane It is anticipated that scores of soccer fans from across the country will flock to
Real Madrid fined for referee assault TK Mashaba During a SAFA Decision Committee meeting on Thursday, 18 April, the committee decided to assign soccer titans Real Madrid a R5 000 fine. The fine is the result of an incident during the Real Madrid vs. Yster United match on Saturday, 23 March, where team members assaulted referee William Mpho Manganye. Yster United are currently leading the pack in the B Stream log, with Real Madrid hot on their heels in the second position. During the match on 23 March, Real Madrid took the lead in the 75th minute, but Yster United equalized t h e m a t c h i n t h e 8 8 th minute. The referee was
forced to run for cover when players attacked him amid accusations of illegally adding time to the match, and was later again assaulted by fans. Modimolle-based Manganye, in an interview with The BEAT, maintained that he had refereed a free and fair game for both sides. He suffered an eye injury in the melee and has opened a case of assault at the Mookgopong police station. SAFA representative Refiloe Khoza said to the BEAT that the size of the fine was to show how seriously SAFA takes any charges of violence in the game. After the dust had settled, the teams shared the points from the match, leaving Yster United still in the lead.
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card of the season during the match against the Swallows on Saturday, 20 April. Platinum Stars, on the other hand, will be looking for a chance to prove a point, as they remain the only team to defeat Amakhosi this season. Sparks are expected to fly during this encounter, as there is more to this game than just a league clash. Kaizer Chiefs Corporate Communications Manager Vina Maphosa was quoted on www.kaizerchiefs.com saying, “There is no doubt that we have a score to settle with Platinum Stars after losing against them early in the season.” Maphosa said branches from across the country have confirmed that they will be coming through to support the team. Peter Mokaba Stadium is known to be Kaizer Chiefs’ winning hub, and if they clinch victory here, they will be nine points
clear from Platinum Stars. Amakhosi supporter Lucas Seleka believes that a win for Chiefs would mean the end of the league race, and the title would go to Naturena (Kaizer Chiefs home). “The result between Kaizer Chiefs and Platinum Stars has the potential to decide the league title race. If Chiefs collect maximum points from this game, then we can celebrate in advance,” said Seleka. On the other hand, die-hard Orlando Pirates supporter Tebogo Nkwinika warned that people should not forget that his favourite team is still in the race. “Orlando Pirates still stands a good chance to defend their title. If they manage to win the remaining games, they can still win the premiership. Amakhosi are currently dominating, but it is not yet obvious that they will win the ABSA premiership,” said Nkwinika.
Dutch training for female soccer coaches TK Mashaba Three women from the Waterberg area attended the KNVB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond or Royal Netherlands Football Association in English) Dutch Women’s Coaching Session held in Polokwane from Thursday, 18 April until Monday, 22 April. Lerato Madozela and Dikeledi Foloti from Thabazimbi, as well as Lerato Shongoane from Lephalale all received certificates of acknowledgement. According to Refiloe Khoza from SAFA, the goal of the weeklong course was to empower women and allow them to own or coach teams. The course was taught by instructors from the KNVB, who taught two basic courses comprising ten practice and ten theory sessions each, to classes of twenty to twenty-five participants. The goal of the course is to prepare the participants to work with football teams at a basic level, such as in their neighbourhoods or schools.
KNVB train female soccer coaches. Photo as illustration The KNVB partner with local organizations who are relied upon to select the participants, who must usually already have some experience coaching young people, be active within football clubs and schools, and must be willing to help enrich the lives of young people through football. The KNVB has been conducting football development projects in developing countries since 1996 as
part of a program to practice corporate social responsibility, and has acquired extensive experience. From 2000 to 2005, the KNVB conducted 90 training projects in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The KNVB’s program, with a ‘coach the coach’ approach, launched in South Africa and focused on educating local football coaches. This has remained the mainstay of the KNVB footballs development projects, and in the new millennium, the KNVB has begun to elaborate and expand the program. This growth includes the Football for Development programme, in which football is both an objective and a vehicle toward development, and Dutch football expertise is combined with the knowledge and experience of southern sports and development organizations such as MYSA in Kenya and the Kalusha Foundation in Zambia. Through its activities, the KNVB aims to demonstrate that sports organizations can use their core capacity to further development.
Waterberg regional play-offs to start 27 April TK Mashaba The Stream A and C champions, Total Surrender and Ocean Birds, are waiting to see who takes the crown in Stream B before they face off against each other in Thabazimbi this April. While Total Surrender and Ocean Birds have had two weeks to prepare for the play-offs on Saturday, 27 April, the Stream B teams have been anxiously awaiting a decision from the DC that will decide which
of the teams go on to the play-offs. According to Refiloe Khoza of SAFA, the matter is currently under consideration at the National office of SAFA, and the regional office is awaiting word from them. According to SAFA Modimolle the finals will be played Round Robin — that is, each contestant will face all the other contestants in turn — with the winners going on to the provincial play-offs. The two best teams on provincial level will be promoted to the Second Divi-
sion League. Last season saw Mokopane-based team Mosesetjane All Stars, going on to the provincial play-offs after winning what was then called the SAB Regional League. They did not make it to the next level as Mopanibased team Zero Fake and Capricorn’s Ray Pillars were promoted to the Second Division last season. While waiting for the play-offs Total Surrender has fired their team manager Charles Liphwasa, replacing him with Sinah Masole.