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A thick stream of bloody water flows from a sewage system entry point and into the road. The water ended up in the river in the industrial area in Modimolle. Photo: Ronel van Jaarsveld Ronél van Jaarsveld A thick stream of bloody water washes across the road. The stench is unbearable. People driving or walking past just shake their heads — it’s not as if this is anything new. On Thursday, 18 June, the problem with dirty water spilling into the river from the abattoir in the industrial area of Modimolle spiraled out of control again. Bright red bloody water broke through entry points in the sewage system, only 100m from the abattoir and only meters from the river. This is only a short war from the first parts of the river that were not damaged by the
acid spill of 16 May, when a truck overturned and spilled roughly 15 000 liters of sulphuric acid into the road and river. Business owners complain that the stench is affecting their businesses, and residents are concerned that the bloody mess may have health consequences. Nature lovers warn that the contaminated water which ends up in the river may irreparably damage the local wetlands, The abattoir falls under the jurisdiction of the Waterberg District Municipality while the sewage system is the responsibility of the Modimolle municipality. The municipality recently replaced the aboveground PVC pipes which used to feed the bloody water into the sewage system,
with an underground pipe. “The municipality laid down a 160 mm pipe and erected a pumping station which pumps water from the industrial area to the town’s waste water treatment plant. The pumping station was vandalized, however, and the pumps and transformers were stolen. We had to re-route the sewage back through the old pipeline,” said Patrick Shika, the municipal spokesperson. He told The BEAT that the correct procedures with regard to waste water management were not followed at the abattoir. Johann Abrie, the DA organizer in the Waterberg, is of the opinion that the nearby waste water treatment plant is part of the
problem. “The plant doesn’t have enough capacity for the sewage,” he said. “The ongoing upgrades to the system are just gaining momentum when they come to a halt again. The project already costs much more than what was originally budgeted.” Abrie said that the municipality’s handling of the situation would be brought to the attention of Parliament by the DA’s Shadow Minister for Water and Sanitation Deon Basson, on Wednesday, 24 June. * The nature program 50/50 visited Modimolle shortly after the acid spill and investigated the state of the river. They also inquired about the abattoir water which ends up in the river. The episode is expected to air in July.
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CRIME
26 June, 2015
Operation Fiela raids illegal foreigners TK Mashaba The SAPS in Bela-Bela teamed up with provincial teams last week and spent a day raiding illegal foreigners in the town, including checking illegal businesses around the township. They spent their time looking for illegal substances and doing road blocks on main roads. According to Bela-Bela’s new communication officer Constable Maria Maleto, this was a provincial operation focusing on Bela-Bela township. “Eleven immigrants were found without legal documents, and four people were found with dagga,” she said.
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Lephalale drug bust
The operation was a routine check by the SAPS and went well, with the help of other provincial police who assisted the local officers with searches and road blocks. Constable Maleto warned employers who employ foreign nationals without checking their documents. “This gives us problems, especially when there are stolen items or injuries at work,” she said. “Everyone must comply with the law.” She also took the time to warn those who buy cars online. “Make sure that you verify the seller’s information before buying. We’ve had people coming in to complain about scams, and our advice is to check more thoroughly before committing.”
These drugs, with an estimated value of R16 000, were confiscated by police in Lephalale. Photo supplied TK Mashaba Police in Lephalale have arrested five suspects in possession of drugs to the value of R16 000. According to Colonel Otto, members of the Crime Prevention Task Force followed up on information received
about a vehicle coming from Gauteng with drugs to be delivered in the Lephalale area. “The car was spotted when it entered Lephalale,” she said. “We followed up and stopped and searched the car, where we found the drugs.” The five were arrested on the scene and were expected to appear in court this week.
Police seeks help in locating missing people The police searched people during Oparation Fiela in Bela Bela. Photo supplied
The provincial police and the Bela Bela SAPS before the operation. Photo supplied
Street in Phagameng, disappeared from his home on Sunday, 22 March. He is described as short, and is considered to be slightly mentally ill. He was last seen playing soccer, and is not The police in Modimolle have asked the considered a violent person. community for help to find five people who Catherine Mokgaetjie Mathe, 72, vanished have recently disappeared. from her home in Maria Mokgaetsi Makwimbila, 46, Constable Christa de Lange Phomolong Extension 9 on Monday, 8 June. She is resident in at originally from the Freedompark Ext. 7, 078 813 3621 Heuningfontein area near was last seen on Modimolle and it is thought Friday, 22 May, in that she may be in Hammanskraal. Modimolle. She was going to visit her Anyone with information that will help the boyfriend Daniel Thobela, who lives in Denilton. Neither of them have been seen since police locate any of these missing people or who might shed light in these cases, are urged the 22nd, and their family has not been able to contact them. to contact the investigating officer Constable Christa de Lange at 078 813 3621. Joseph Mophuteng, 25, from Mphahlele Lizzy Bapela
Joseph Mophuteng from Phagameng has been missing since 22 March. Photo supplied
Maria Mokgaetsi Makwinbila is missing. Photo supplied
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Youth leader addresses memorial lecture
Lizzy Bapela Onnica Moloi, a member of the Limpopo Legislature, addressed the youth during a Youth Day memorial lecture which was held at Leseding Community Hall in Vaalwater recently. The provincial government hosted the event in partnership with Modimolle Local Municipality. The event targeted youths from Vaalwater, Modimolle, Alma, and surrounding areas, and was aimed at getting them together to commemorate Youth Month and join in with celebrations and other activities held throughout the month. Special Programs Officer for Modimolle’s local municipality, David Molekwa, said that the main objective of the event was for the young generation to think back on what they have learned from the youth of 1976, and think forward on the legacy they plan to create. Molekwa said that it is very important for today’s generation to pick up where the one before left off and not let their sweat, blood, and tears be for nothing, as they fought for the freedom the youth enjoys today. He said that the youth of today are very fortunate because the government continues to fight for their wellbeing by providing them with opportunities to better their lives. In her address, Moloi noted that the government is aware of the challenges faced by the youth, such as unemployment, HIV/ AIDS, and drugs. “Young people should focus on building their lives and contributing to their country’s economic growth. They must soldier on to create their own legacy that they want people to remember them by, and engaging in bad habits is not the way to go. Many young people do not want to go into politics and do not realise that politics determine the future of a country and its
Onicca Moloi of the Limpopo Legislature addressed young people during a Youth Day memorial lecture. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
economic growth and freedom. It is not by miracles or luck that some youths achieve great success in their lives, but through hard work and determination. Young people can do what they are destined to do and be good at it,” said Moloi Modimolle mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala also wished the youths of her area and those from other municipalities in the district safe and successful participation in celebrations and other activities throughout the month. She encouraged the youth to go out there and make something out of their lives, advising them to visit information offices to learn of opportunities that are available to assist them in their life endeavours. The event further turned into an imbizo, with youths raising challenges that they are faced with in their areas including education, sports and recreation, health and information desks among others. Moloi promised to follow up on all the issues raised as most public participations are reported to have been “talk shops” previously and the youths are losing trust in their government to help. She also promised to return to Vaalwater very soon to see what changes have been implemented following the requests from the local youths.
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Concerned DA members to assist account holders Lizzy Bapela
Vaalwater youth flocked to the Leseding Community Hall recently for a Youth Day memorial lecture. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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DA councillor Keenan Alberts of BelaBela has promised to assist account holders whose accounts were billed inaccurately by the local municipality. Alberts visited The BEAT’s offices on Tuesday, 23 June, expressing concern about what he said he witnessed during his visit to the municipal offices on Monday, 22 June. He told The BEAT that he had learned that people’s accounts were not being billed accurately, and said that he had been approached by many people who could not get help from the municipality. He explained that there were stories of account holders being presented with bills of R400 and after paying half or all of the money, would be presented with bills ten times higher, and be told that they owed the municipality thousands of Rands. The councillor, former EXCO member
Kobus van der Merwe and DA activist Jacky McKenzie embarked on a helping drive to serve the local municipality and help them with their accounts. During their visit to The BEAT’s offices, they reported that Van der Merwe had already helped over 60% of residents of Spa Park and that they intended to extend the assistance to the rest of the community. “We are going to erect a gazebo in front of the municipality and assist everyone whose account shows abnormalities,” Alberts said. “We will do this up until the 1st of July. Nobody deserves to be billed inaccurately, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds and the aged. Every resident needs to be treated well as the government is for everybody.” Alberts added that many people had come to them complaining that they had engaged the municipality, but nothing was done about the matter. Municipal spokesperson Matome Sebelebele could not be reached for comment.
DA Councillor Keenan Alberts of Bela-Bela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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Mayor assures that dangerous ANC appoints new mayor for Mogalakwena sinkholes will be fixed Lizzy Bapela The ANC Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) recently made the decision to intervene in two local municipalities in Limpopo by recalling the mayors and installing replacements. One of these was Mogalakwena, where Parks Sebatjane is set to take over following a disastrous power scuffle between the two previous mayors, as well as months of protests which culminated in the total shutdown of Mokopane and the associated township earlier this year. ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary Knocks Seabi said that the decision was made necessary by their continued dedication to serving the people and providing political stability in the government of Limpopo. He said that the committee is confident that the two mayoral candidates appointed recently will stabilize the municipal councils, restore the people’s confidence, and ensure that residents receive the best possible service. “The challenges and various interventions by the ANC and the Provincial Government in Mogalakwena are well documented and
the deployment of a new mayor in the form of Parks Sebatjane is part of our continued efforts to stabilize the municipality. Meanwhile, the continued wrangling between the municipality and organized labour that stifled service delivery required the strengthening of political leadership,” said Seabi. He also said that the decision to deploy the new mayors took into consideration their leadership capabilities in the local government sphere. Sebatjane is not a newcomer in local government. He was Municipal Manager for the Waterberg District and Lephalale Local Municipalities in the early 2000s. He is also a member of the ANC Waterberg Regional Executive Committee and has served the Committee in various functions. The ANC expressed its confidence in the candidates’ capabilities to execute its mandate as detailed in the 2011 and 2014 manifestos. The party says that as it stands, processes are underway in the municipalities and the two incoming mayors will be invested shortly. At the time of going to press, the municipality had not yet commented in the matter.
Justin Steyn Pedestrians walking in Chris Hani road in Bela-Bela better be on the lookout for two massive sinkholes near the town’s municipal offices. The BEAT reported about the hazardous manholes in early January of this year and even informed employees of the municipality’s infrastructural department of the holes but no intervention has taken place. The holes themselves are approximately two meters deep and were allegedly
caused by a burst drain pipe. During a visit to the municipality last week the Bela-Bela mayor Lucas Nhlapo said that he was not aware of the two sinkholes and assured The BEAT’s reporter that the two holes will be fixed shortly. “I am not aware of the two holes, but I will send a team to assess the sinkholes and ensure they will be fixed shortly thereafter before someone is seriously injured,” he said. At the time of going to press the sinkholes were still visible without any barriers or warning signs placed to caution pedestrians Two potentially dangerous sinkholes were reported by The BEAT earlier this year. To date they have not been repaired and the municipality is seemingly oblivious of the hazard near their office. Photo: Justin Steyn
Waterberg prides itself on strides in service delivery Lizzy Bapela The Waterberg District Municipality prides itself on being able to make visible developments in delivering quality service to the people of the district as expected, and will continue to ensure that communities are served according to the municipal mandate, according to District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane. During a recent meeting at Bela-Bela Forever Resorts, Mogotlane told officials and management from municipalities and stakeholder departments, businesses, political principals and community-based structures from across the district, that the achievements in service delivery are enabled by the collective leadership of the District Municipality. She said that she is certain that the district municipality is on
the right track to defeating the legacy of the past and achieve socio-economic freedom. She also said that their municipal Integrated Development Plan explicitly elaborates on challenges confronting the district and on what remains to be done in avoiding the same, and in bringing change to the lives of the approximately 680 000 people in the district. “Census 2011 results indicated that 28,1% of the district’s population lives in poverty. This data compels us to marshal the district’s resources efficiently and complement the strategy of the national and provincial governments, as well as the private sector in the creation of sustainable employment,” she said. “Our municipality is gearing up to become one of the points of reference in the country when it comes to municipal administration. We remain ambitious to become a competitive,
liveable and economic contributor to the developmental trends in the country,” said Mogotlane, adding that in order to achieve these ambitions, they must develop necessary skills and knowledge in the administration and council, cultivate capable developmental cadres, ensure sound structure of administration, entrench the right character of management and a workforce that will speed up service delivery and improve accountability. Municipal spokesperson Pat Malete said that the executive mayor has always challenged the district municipality’s management and councillors to commit to deciding on the kind of leadership they want for their institutions in carrying out the core mandate in the local sphere of governance. He said that the mandate of councillors and municipal officials is to improve the lives of the people by
providing basic services, taking into account the Back to Basics concept set out by President Jacob Zuma recently. Mogotlane encouraged her colleagues to go back to basics to create a better life for all as the late and former President Nelson Mandela cherished and strived for all his life. She further said that working together with civil society organizations, public and private sector, traditional leaders, ward committees and Community Development Workers, will enable them to provide much needed services going forward. Meanwhile, Mmamakwa Full Service School’s drum majorettes team accompanied the executive mayor and her entourage to the event and rendered an item for the audience, followed by Sagodimo Music and Jazz band.
Mmamakwa Full Service School’s drum majorettes. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The Waterberg District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Sagodimo Music and Jazz band entertained the audience. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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National adoption coalition launches ‘Choose to Care’ crisis pregnancy campaign The National Adoption Coalition of South Africa (NACSA) has launched ‘Choose to Care’, an initiative focusing on crisis pregnancy in a bid to raise awareness of the various alternatives for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. The Choose to Care website and campaign serves as a central repository for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, their partners, their families and their communities to get information and support via the call centre on 0800 864 658 or the website at www.crisispregnancy.org.za(.) “Statistics show that 30% of South African teenagers have reported ‘ever having being pregnant’, and most of these pregnancies are unplanned. There are a number of causes including sugar daddies, a highly reported topic in the media, ignorance of birth control, rape, not wanting to use contraceptives, proving one’s womanhood, transactional purposes (survival), as well as healthcare workers and nurses refusal to provide birth control solutions to young women due to their traditional views on sexuality,” explains Pam Wilson, spokesperson for NACSA Education is of critical importance in the prevention of teenage pregnancies, and that these young women feel that there is a role for them in their society, over and above motherhood. In NACSA’s research it found that current communication about teenage and crisis pregnancy tends to portray young women as faceless, disembodied pregnant bellies in school uniforms with no acknowledgement of who she is and her context. The perspective of the young teenage girl is usually absent. ‘Choose to Care’ is about moving the communication shift from ‘shame and blame’ to ‘care and compassion’, and address all the role players in managing a crisis pregnancy — the young woman in that she is not alone and that she needs to care about her child, the man in terms of taking responsibility for his partner and future child, the community in terms of showing care and compassion for young pregnant women in the community, as well as families to show care and compassion for their daughter by supporting her at this difficult time. “Statistics indicate that although awareness of adoption has increased, adoption numbers are still declining, whilst child abandonment appears to be increasing. A multi-pronged approach is required to ensure that child
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A group of young people who were left behind by a bus to the Youth Day event at the University of Venda resorted to cooking and celebrating the day with other youths from the nearby community in Bela-Bela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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abandonment is reduced and that women facing a crisis pregnancy have access to credible information as to their options in a crisis pregnancy. This will include lobbying of government and social institutions, community engagement and the development of a focused crisis pregnancy campaign. Our objective is to create more family and community support for young women to in order to prevent child abandonment and illegal abortions through education and empowerment. We need to provide an accessible solution for crisis pregnancy, with information about the alternatives for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy in order for them to make informed decisions that are right for them,” adds Wilson. Every year, thousands of women are faced with the unexpected news that they are pregnant. These are most often teenagers, but could just as easily be a single mother of three facing an unplanned pregnancy. From that moment on, lives are changed forever. In such a situation, a young mother faces decisions that need to be made and challenges to be met at a time when she is feeling emotionally confused and overwhelmed at the sudden change of direction her life is about to take. In many instances a teen will feel totally alone and too inexperienced in life to make such enormous decisions. “We need young women and their families in need of help to know that there are people and organisations available to help them consider all the options and decide on the best solution – most crucially we need to stem the tide of child abandonments and the devastating consequences that such a decision has on the child and mother for the rest of their lives. The ‘Choose to Care’ campaign encourages individuals, families, communities and organisations to reconsider how they look at their roles and responsibilities in just such a situation and to take positive action,” concludes Wilson. The Choose to Care initiative was unveiled by NACSA to key role players on Thursday 18 June at the Children’s Memorial Institute in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. If you or someone you care about is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, get help and support at the Crisis Pregnancy call centre on 0800 864 658 or the website www.crisispregnancy.org.za(.) May
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Modimola wins 2015 Farmworker of the year X Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Simon Modimola of Rietfontein Farm in Lephalale won the 2015 Farmworker of the Year competition hosted by Agri Lephalale and the local municipality at the Mogol club on the evening of Thursday, 11 June. Municipal spokesperson Valerie Cilliers said that the competition was aimed at encouraging and rewarding farmworkers working in the area. A total of 17 farmworkers competed for the main cash prize of R10 000, which Modimola walked away with. The winner in the Game Farming category was Jim Makgae from Grafton Farm, with Hiskia Mafisa of Nooitverwacht Farm came out tops in the Livestorck division. Among the irrigation workers, Jacob
Mosima from Weltevreden Farm came out tops. All three received a cash prize of R5 000 each. Delegates from the Department of Agriculture, Agri Limpopo and councillors and officials from the municipality attended the prestigious event. Acting mayor councillor Willy Motlokwa welcomed the delegates and thanked everybody who contributes positively toward agriculture in the area. The guest speakers at the event were Ouke Jongbloed, a farmer mentor and Phophi Raletjena, the son of a farmworker who became a farmer. Both were very inspiring and encouraged farmers and farmworkers to work together in transforming agriculture in the area. The Chairperson of Agri Lephalale, Francois van den Berg, thanked the local municipality for the initiative, as well as all those who contributed to making this year’s competition a great success.
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Simon Modimola of Rietfontrain Farm won the 2015 Farmworker of the Year competition. Photo supplied
To use Erf 1/335 Nylstroom township / Modimolle for a GUEST HOUSE also known as 60 Leyd street, Nylstroom township located in a Residential 1 zone; To use a portion of Erf 673 Nylstroom Extension 4 / Modimolle for a SPAZA SHOP or a SECOND DWELLING HOUSE also known as 122 Steyn Street, Nylstroom located in a Residential 1 zone; To use a portion of Erf R/ 540 Nylstroom Extension 3 / Modimolle for a HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRY also known as 10 Strydom Street, Nylstroom Extension 3 located in a Residential 1 zone; and To construct a SECOND DWELLING HOUSE on Erf 2/88 Nylstroom Township also known as 47 Limpopo Street, Nylstroom township located in a Residential 1 zone. Any objection, with the grounds therefor, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag x1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 19 June 2015. Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 – 13:00 and 13:45 – 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for a period of 28 days after the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper. Closing date for any objections: 17 July 2015.
Applicant: NIKKI LUDIK, P.O. Box 3007, Modimolle, 0510, Telephone: 076 606 6372 19 & 26/6. BELA-BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 94/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56 (1) (b) (i) OF THE TOWN PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE 1986 (ORDINANCE No 15 OF 1986) We, GEO PROJECTS, authorised agents of the owners of Portions 29 and 30 of the farm Noodhulp 492 KR, Bela Bela hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1) (b) (i) of the Town Planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Bela Bela Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Bela-Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, by the amendment of the zoning of the property by the addition of an annexure to the existing Agriculture zoning, to make provision for overnight accommodation, restaurant, recreation facilities, multi-purpose hall and additional uses as indicated in the annexure to the amendment scheme. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Bela Bela, for a period of 28
days from 26 June 2015 Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to: The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 26 June 2015. Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 881 7252 26/6 & 3 Julie AUCTION - NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 7356/2015 In the matter between: THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (1962/000738/06) Plaintiff and MARTHINUS PETRUS WESSELS SWANEPOEL First Defendant ROZANA SWANEPOEL Second Defendant In pursuance of a judgement of the abovementioned Court and a Writ for Execution, the undermentioned property will be sold in execution at the office of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 52 Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 at 11:00, to the highest bidder. Full conditions of sale can be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff Bela Bela, at the same address as above, and will also be read out prior to the sale. The following additional information is furnished though in this respect nothing is guaranteed in the event of the
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Old Mutual donates shoes to local schools
26 June, 2015
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Four Bela-Bela netball players selected for Spar nationals
Learners received donations of shoes and socks from a Good Samaritan, Old Mutual. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Grace Lechaba is among the players who have been selected for national championships. Photo: TK Mashaba
Teachers from different schools received the donations on behalf of their schools. Photo: Lizzy Bapela TK Mashaba
Lizzy Bapela Old Mutual Limpopo donated shoes and socks to eight primary schools from the Waterberg during their annual charity drive. The learners and teachers gathered at Mookgophong Stadium on Thursday, 18 June for the official handover. The schools include Mageme and Lymburg from Mokopane, BB Matlaila, Dikubu and Letamong from Mookgophong, Pitinyana from Modimolle and Albert Lithuli from BelaBela. The company’s manager in the Waterberg Lolo Maepa said that their marketing department brought the idea to their attention. The initiative has been going on for years now, and is conducted annually. He added that each district chose the schools each year where the company’s help was most needed. This year’s project was school shoes. The Waterberg received 106 pairs of shoes for needy schoolchildren. “We only received ten pairs of shoes this year from our national office,” said Maepa. “We thought that number was too low and asked for more funds from our provincial office. Our provincial general manager Tlou Ketse and his
coffers gave us enough additional funds that we could buy 106 pairs of shoes. Only foundation phase learners benefited from this year’s project, but we intend to grow it bigger and bigger each year, helping needy schools with whatever they might need. We are still going to negotiate with Ketse again to ask for his assistance with more projects.” Maepa pointed out that the company also planned to help schools with renovations, the building of playgrounds, classrooms, and so on, and will identify more schools in need of aid. Old Mutual Waterberg has 45 financial advisors working across the district, with each appointed according to the service demands of the district. They also have offices in different areas in the district and Thabazimbi and Lephalale will shortly be receiving an office too. “We are thankful for the donation from Old Mutual, which brought smiles to the faces of our little ones,” said a teacher from one of the schools, Rhetty Matjila. “It is always a blessing to receive a gift from a Good Samaritan, especially for children. They were so grateful and could not stop talking about their new shoes and socks, which they said they could not wait to show their parents.”
Four Bela-Bela’s netball players have been selected to be part of the Limpopo team which will be playing from 23 to 29 August at Durban. The players are Grace Lechaba, Kamogelo Mabusela, Annelie Malega, and Joy Jacobs. The head coach of Diesel n Dust netball team told The BEAT that some of the players still need logistics help ahead of the championships. “They each need R1 000 for transport and
accommodation including food, so anyone who is willing to assist us should call me,” said Koketso Kgabo. Diesel n Dust also has two players in the school category who are going to represent Limpopo at the national level in Boksburg in Gauteng. Their names are Lebo Mokgobu from Maope and Tshegofatso Molefe from Hoërskool Warmbad. Kgabo said that they wanted to thank the team’s manager Pat Seema and their partners Helgo Guest House who helped them with logistics.
The crowd at Thato Mohapi’s birthday enjoyed the music at Hapido’s Café. Photo: TK Mashaba
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SAB League to wrap up this weekend Mashaba TKTK Mashaba The most anticipated game in this season’s Stream A will be played this coming weekend. M.Mammoet Arsenal will be playing a deciding match against Celtic FC, which will decide whether Arsenal or their rivals Qualitho are crowned as the champions of Stream A. Arsenal is also waiting on the outcome of a Disciplinary Committee which will decide the outcome of a game between Arsenal and Happy Hearts, which could also have an impact on the outcome of
the Stream. In Stream B, the only game that was played on Saturday was between Ditlou and Stonebreakers. Stonebreakers won 10. Yster United, the undisputed leader of Stream B, will be facing off against Stonebreakers this weekend. Stonebreakers have had to resign themselves to second place in their stream, since Yster’s score of 53 is not within their reach anymore, even if they win their remaining game. Yster is now only waiting for the match against the Stream A winners.
Mookgophong Defence’s soccer team and supporters celebrated their victory. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela This year’s winter games were rated a success with teams from participating institutions giving it their all to take home the winners’ trophies and gold medals. The Department of Defence, Mookgophong Local Municipality, SAPS, and Eskom gathered at the Mookgophong Stadium on Thursday, 18 June to compete in the games, with teams playing soccer, volleyball, and netball. The Department of Defence hosted the event and representatives and players from the participating institutions came out en masse to compete and support their colleagues. Mookgophong Local Municipality came in first place in netball and received a trophy and gold medals, with the SAPS coming in second place. The municipality gave the Department of Defence a 34-4 whipping in A group, and beat them 20-3 in the Bs. The SAPS collected 30 goals against Eskom, coming
in second. In volleyball, the SAPS came in first place after winning 2-0 against the municipality, who came in second after beating Defence 2-0. In soccer, Defence came in first place after winning 4-0 against the municipality, and 20 against the SAPS, who came in second after beating Eskom 2-0. Attending learners received bread and soup for the day, with stalls in place for information distribution and business, as well as places where attendees could braai. Mookgophong’s SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer George Ledwaba extended words of gratitude toward the hosts of the tournament and his colleagues for bringing to the station a volleyball trophy for first place and two second places in netball and soccer. Warrant Officer Ledwaba also said that they enjoy taking part in sporting events. Councillor Sello Magowa represented the mayor Sarah Monyamane, who could not attend due to work commitments.
Happy Hearts could be the only thing standing between M.Mammoet Arsenal and the playoffs. Photo: TK Mashaba