The Beat 27 October 2017

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Eyeball to eyeball For more on the unfolding drama see page 3

Tinus Ras. Photo: Andries van der Heyde

Names of better- and lesser-known politicians, businessmen and others – all known to this newspaper - have been bandied around as part of the intrigue.

Sello Moswoeu.

Photo: Justin Steyn

We hereby confirm that we will be putting our programme of land grabbing at Koppewaai on hold as agreed for a period of seven days ‌ as per discussions held today with senior political heads of our municipality

CRIME

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Young Civilians on Patrol for Modimolle Captain Motadi (from left), Y-cops’ Edward Kabelo Mahou and Sarah Baloyi, Colonel Loekie Harmse, Ycops Maria Kgole and Neo Kgwele, as well as LieutenantColonel Koekemoer. Photo supplied

Lizzy Bapela The Young Civilians on Patrol movement, otherwise known as Y-cop, from Modimolle nudged the local youth to do away with activities which had the potential to land them on the wrong side of the law.

Instead, the Y-cop structure encouraged their contemporaries to do something with their lives such as taking part in sporting activities.

The youngsters collectively communicated

this message when they were introduced to the broader community by the local police.

Y-cops consist of young people, working hand-in-glove with the SA Police Service, in a joint push against crime.

Modimolle SAPS spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Findlay, said the team of young civilians was required to sign a contract with the Department of Safety and Security, and then work directly with their local police station.

“When on duty, a police officer must

Caught with suspected stolen goods

Sergeant Estie Ward with the recovered batteries. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela The police in Modimolle are investigating a case of the possession of suspected stolen property following an

incident that happened on Tuesday, 17 October.

A man was arrested and charged for transporting a total of 15 allegedly stolen batteries. The suspect was identified as Julius Moyo and was identified as a Malawian national.

Police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said the police received information about a bus traveling from Gauteng to Malawi, possibly carrying stolen goods.

A team of police officers consisting of Sergeant Estie Ward, Captain Pierre Nel, Warrant Officer Gawie Greeff and Findlay communicated the information amongst themselves and rushed to the Kranskop Tollgate to pounce on the bus.

The bus was pulled off at the tollgate and the police searched and found the suspected stolen goods.

The investigators confirmed that several occupants were found inside, with one being alleged to be the owner of the stolen goods, which were found in the trailer towed by the bus.

During investigations, the suspect could not give reasonable explanation regarding the ownership of the batteries.

He was arrested on the spot for possession of suspected stolen goods, and was expected to appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court shortly.

Findlay said the value of one battery was R5 000 and the total overall value of the recovered batteries was R75 000.

accompany them. They (officers) are there to work hand-in-glove with the youth, and they are also the eyes and ears of the police,” Findlay said.

The team also got issued with uniforms for identification, and were also enlisted to work with the police during ongoing crime awareness campaigns.

The Young Civilians on Patrol also had a role to help the authorities to reach out to communities, in terms of information sharing on a wide range of issues.

Inches away from serious injury

The police in Bela-Bela said on Tuesday, 24 October, they had not made any arrests in the latest daring break-in at the computer centre of Laerskool Warmbad.

The school was broke into on Monday, 16 October, with forty laptops stolen.

The latest swoop took place for the second time this year and the centre has been hard hit

for the third time in two consecutive years.

The headmaster, Hennie Coetzee, said he had received a late-night call from the school’s security company informing him that suspicious activity had been observed at the school.

Coetzee said that the intruders managed to gain entry intto the school’s computer centre and helped themselves to another fresh batch of newly-purchased laptops.

The laptops, which are used by learners for reading activities,

The severely damaged road. Photo supplied

The crash site. Photo supplied Justin Steyn Three occupants of a two-bedroomed unit escaped by the skin of their teeth after the driver of a truck lost control, smashing head-on into their humble dwelling on a farm outside Mookgophong.

The accident took place in the early hours of Saturday, 21 October.

According to the landowner, Nets Turvey, the truck was traveling on a “heavily damaged road” and allegedly crashed into one of the units where some of his farmworkers have been staying.

“The truck crashed into the house where one man and two women had been sleeping. The truck was just a few inches away from hitting two of the people inside

No arrests from Laerskool Warmbad Justin Steyn

Findlay disclosed that thus far the Modimolle operations had a total of four Ycops, who were already hard at work, hitting the ground running.

The Modimolle Young Civilians on Patrol comprised of Edward Kabelo Mahou, Sarah Baloyi, Maria Kgole and Neo Kgwele.

The Department of Safety and Security identifed the youngsters and took them through an initial aptitude test at the Polokweane provincial headquarters, before they were ultimately selected.

were swiftly removed before the criminals made their way to a getaway vehicle.

“Five armed men were noticed on the CCTV cameras. It is possible that three (suspects) were involved in the other burglaries (too),” Coetzee said.

In August of this year, it took three minutes for a gang of heartless thieves to allegedly clear out a total of 40 laptops from the school.

The loot was valued at an estimated R260 000.

before it came to a halt. Despite the harsh impact and scattered bricks, only one of the women suffered minor injuries,” Turvey said.

The driver emerged unscathed.

Turvey said the stretch of road had been damaged for no less than five years despite previous attempts to repair it.

“Accidents occur here almost weekly and it is bound to have severe consequences. I have six other buildings that are similar to the now damaged building, and they are also very near to the road. If another accident like this happens again, the end result may not be as fortunate as the latest one,” Turvey said.

He said at the time of going to press the matter had not yet been reported to ther police.

Place of safety for minor Lizzy Bapela The Modimolle minor who was a suspect in a case of murder was expected to be assesed by social workers.

Police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said the minor was alleged to have stabbed her uncle with a sharp instrument on the evening of Friday, 20 October.

According to information received, the 16-year-old

girl was fighting with her eight-year-old sister, and when the father tried to intervene, she stabbed him in the arm.

It was further alleged the girl’s uncle came to the father’s aid, and that the suspect fatally stabbed him on the side.

As per normal procedure, the girl was expected to be assessed by social workers before any legal or other decisions could be taken around the incident.

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Tense stand-off over tracs of land Justin Steyn A potentially-brutal drama is unfolding over disputed tracts of land across the length and breadth of Bela-Bela, with a number of powerful and not-so-powerful business and political players squaring up in weeks to come.

Damning allegations have been hurled at one or the other interest group, against the backdrop of a series of community meetings held in the Bela-Bela suburbia, and several others elsewhere, all focused on the burning question of land.

Names of better- and lesser-known politicians, businessmen and others – all known to this newspaper - have been bandied around as part of the intrigue.

During a follow-up stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, 23 October, DA National Assembly lawmaker, Desiré van der Walt, sensitised the community that the crisis had nothing to do with race.

“The community needs to look beyond the racial dynamics, and instead try to assist the homeless in whatever way possible,” she declared, to roaring applause from the pre-dominantly white audience.

Van der Walt raised eyebrows when she said there was grave concern across the political spectrum, about alleged underhand wheeling and dealing between certain influential business concerns and politicians at Bela-Bela.

She confirmed by Tuesday, 24 October, that she had put forth questions to the relevant authorities in Parliament with regards to the housing backlog in BelaBela, and also the allegations about alleged corruption.

DA councillor Kobus van der Merwe drives home a point of view during the meeting. Photo: Andries van der Heyde Tensions appeared to be cooling off after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) local co-ordinator, Sello Moswoeu, issued a statement to the effect that land occupation in the disputed area in BelaBela suburbia would be “put on hold.”

Modimolle-Mookgophong amalgamation frustrations Mzamane Ringane When in 2015 the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department announced the proposed amalgamation of struggling municipalities nationwide, it was hoped the move would improve living conditions for communities.

In the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, the situation was alleged by many residents to have brought about further frustrations.

Both the former Modimolle Local Municipality and the then Mookgophong Local Municipality were heavily-indebted to Eskom at the time of the merger.

Speaking during the council meeting last Tuesday, 17 October, Municipal Manager, Ombali Sebola, said the combined debt of the two municipalities had skyrocketed to just above R160m. That prompted Eskom to rate combined municipality as a bad debtor.

According to Sebola, municipalities that owe Eskom more than R100m are declared bad debtors.

While the Eskom threats to disconnect the municipality from the power grid were enough to send shockwaves, Sebola said a resolution had been taken to pay the power utility “everyday” in small amounts, in a bid to prevent the planned interruptions.

Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor Marlene Van Staden has also assured residents the municipality was doing everything possible to resolve the issue.

Van Staden further pleaded with members of the community to remain patient with the municipality as it was working towards finding a solution.

“We have seen varying levels of protest action in other municipalities, where power has been cut and we implore residents not to resort to violence or the destruction of property as this is counterproductive and does not help resolve the issue,” she said.

Adding to the challenges of the new municipality, was the recent unprotected strike action by employees at Mookgophong.

The employees at the Mookgophong satellite offices were protesting against salary disparities, demanding equal benefits among all employees.

The strike action died down last Thursday, 19 October, following the intervention by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA).

During the recent council meeting, Salga Provincial Executive Officer Thapelo Matlala said the salary disparity matter was being addressed and that the implementation of the so called “one job one salary” would be implemented next month.

“We hereby confirm that we will be putting our programme of land grabbing at Koppewaai on hold as agreed for a period of seven days … as per discussions held today with senior political heads of our municipality,” the

statement read.

In the statement the EFF urged stakeholders to find solutions to address the land question, which the party said affected the entire community across the political spectrum.

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GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

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100 Kids to varsity lament maths and science TK Mashaba The 100Kids to Varsity initiative has expressed concern at the performance of learners in maths and the sciences.

Speaking during the Maope Matric Farewell event held at Forever Resorts on Thursday, 19 October, Thabang Mabasa said he was personally disappointed.

The 100Kids to Vasrsity is an initiative with the objective to offer after-school maths and science classes, so as to improve on the learners’ performance on these crucial subjects.

Mabasa based his dismay over the failure by all the 11 year-end awardwinners, to break through the 70% mark in the two subjects. Mabasa however, encourageed the learners to work hard and then choose careers which

Mmakgoshi Molekoa was the overall learner of the year. Photo: TK Mashaba

accomodated their strengths in various other subjects such as life orientation and economics.

He said learners needed to be mindful of peer pressure when they identified their chosen careers.

Learner Mmakgoshi Molekoa scooped four awards in home language (gold), English (silver), life orientation (silver) and the overall award for the best learner of the year.

Lizzy Motea and Johannes Manganye were recognised as the most improved learners. Mpho Mponwana won silver in English, while James Kekana won silver in the Setswana vernacular.

Merry Monyele won silver in economics, with Faith Seanego also scooping silver but in English.

Seven of the 11 winners for the evening failed to attend, due to various personal commitments.

Khabele Primary School staff and headmistress face off over working conditions Lizzy Bapela Educators at Khabele Primary School on Tuesday, 24 October, levelled a series of allegations against the headmaster, Mpho Francinah Motshegoa, who poured a bucket of cold water on all these claims.

The educators embarked on a sit-in at the Bela-Bela Circuit Office’s boardroom, to press home demands that their grievances be addressed.

They alleged Motshegoa was a dictator, and that she allegedly disrecpected the teaching staff.

The educators said

Motshegoa’s alleged behaviour affected the school’s learners’ intake over the years.

Against the backdrop of the continuing crisis, the educators alleged extra-mural activities had ground to a halt, with the headmistress allegedly reluctant to support such endeavours, financially and otherwise.

In a separate interview with the The BEAT, Motshegoa said she was surprised by the educators’ decision to abandon classes and proceed to the circuit office.

At the time of going to press, District Senior Manager, Julia Madela, was not available for comment.

The educators during the sit-in. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Phagameng High School matrics showcase stuff they are made of

Phagameng High School matriculant Kamogelo Maja (left) in a sleeveless offyellow lace dress, sharing a moment with Kamogelo Manamela, who settled for a light blue blouse and blue slacks.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Phagameng High School SRC president Fred Maleka chose this beige suit and a black hat, while his partner Lebogang Molaphela looked stunning in this beige sleeveless dress. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Miles Molefe shared a moment of bliss in blue denim slacks rounded off with a checked shirt and a necktie, flanked by the casually-dressed Marvellous Muyala (left) and Tebogo Masilela, who also chose a floral blouse and denims. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Black and white was the choice for Stephens Mahalane, while Lebo Khoza settled for this dazzling rose-coloured dress. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

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EDITORIAL

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Mookgophong learners dress-up for the future Mzamane Ringane Learners of Dikubu Primary School in Mookgophong bid farewell the Grade 7 Class of 2017, dressed up for the future during what also doubled up as a career dress-up day.

The event, held at the Mookgophong Community Hall on Friday, 20 October, was attended by learners, educators and parents.

The learners were required to exchange their school uniform for attire showcasing their future career choice, and the young ones did not disappoint.

On that colourful Friday the Mookgophong Community Hall premises resembled a potpourri of careers ranging from a wannabe police officer, civil engineer, medical doctors to educators.

Dikubu Primary School headmaster, Mdungaza Mahlahlani, said the main objective of the event was to encourage learners to identify and choose their careers while it was still early in the schooldays.

The principal was also delighted to observe there were also learners who considered pursuing teaching as a profession.

“If you do not take interest in the teaching profession, who will educate your offspring

Learners from Dikubu Primary School during the career dress-up day. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

in future? It is important that some of you are considering taking teaching as a career option,” he said, as one of the speakers at the event.

Guest speaker for the day Mary Maswanganye, who works for the Department of Public Works as a regional

Ladies hurl platform shoes at the editor over model

and town planner by profession, encouraged the learners to choose their careers wisely, and to further seek more information on their ambitious professions.

She said this will help them to be sure if it was indeed what they wanted to do after they completed their studies.

COSAS calls for 100% Lizzy Bapela

What we have The ladies have thrown the proverbial platform shoes in outrage at the direction learned from this The Congress of South experience though, of The BEAT editor, due to unhappiness African Students (Cosas) in is that from time to with the choice of a picture. the Waterberg has added its time newspapers – The Friday, 20 October, edition with voice to a flurry of be they the headline “Tempers boiling at messages wishing community-based Koppewaai”, had the picture of the matriculants well in the or mainstream – sensational homemade model, Belaforthcoming year-end final tend to write for Bela’s Thuli Kativa, at the top left exams. themselves corner of the front page.

Cosas regional-secretary, (journalists/ A vertical strip alongside the picture Joel Mabula, said it editors) and not read “Bela-Bela model Thuli Kativa remained the country’s necessarily for the (see) Page 7”, meaning the full report foremost priority that more readers out there. and more pictures were to be viewed on and more of the learners I have personally the latter page. excel in the exams. surprised the Turning to the seventh page many of He borrowed the famous reporters to the our readers, with particular emphasis on line from John Dewey, effect that not all the sisters, were met by the headline which read, “education is readers care who “Lulu Tholwana and model Thuli Kativa not preparation to life, (reporter’s name) dazzle”. education is life itself”. writes the story, The article was used against the but just content. backdrop of back-up pictures of the On another note, designer Tholwana, and three models as much as we have been singing praises showcasing her other creations. for ourselves in terms of the sale of The In what is known as orderly pagination BEAT newspaper alongside the in the newspaper industry, The BEAT mainstream press, Friday the decided not to repeat 13 th of October did not bring the picture of Kativa good tidings at all. on page 7, as we had For the first time in recent a photo of her on the weeks our sales dropped to front page already. below 50% at no less than three However, the sisters outlets. who phoned and The main headline for that others confronting us particular week was “Clear skies in the streets, were … but”, which was an attempt at having none of it. publishing a weather forecast They made it loud for readers. and clear that The LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Even the lesser number of BEAT acted unfairly views on The BEAT website by not using a larger were not encouraging at all. version of Thuli’s Our forebears teach us that to forecast picture on page 7. weather patterns such as cloud Meanwhile, Modimolle fashion movements, we simply go outdoors, lift designer, Lulu Tholwana, who created our eyes to the skies and take it from Kativa’s wear, arrived at a filling station there! to check on the newspaper.

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Mabula said throughout the year many of the learners had been disrupted by community proteststs.

He nudged learners to do their best in the final-year examinations, “whatever that may come your way.”

The South African Youth Council (SAYC) also wished the learners well for the year-end final exams.

SAYC Limpopo provincial secretary, Tshepiso Boskraal, said the organisation was convinced the Class of 2017 would make South Africa proud.

“We wish you well Class of 2017. Go and make us proud!” Boskraal said.

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Kudos for designer

LEGALS TK Mashaba

Modimolle fashion designer Lulu Tholwana has extended her gratitude to all who supported her on the occasion of the recent H-Town fashion show.

Negative but also positive sentiment had emerged from the publication of an article in The BEAT on Friday 20 October.

On a note of concern, a number of readers were not happy with the fact that a small-size picture of model Thuli Kativa was published on the front page.

The readers felt a larger picture should have been published in the inside pages.

But on a positive note, Tholwana expressed her elation, saying the article would go a long way to enhance her profile.

In a direct response to the upset readers, herewith a larger picture of Kativa posing in another creation by Tholwana.

Thuli Kativa (right) and Tumi Mogotloane at the Carousel . Photo: TK Mashaba

BELABELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 110/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE SCHEME We, GEO PROJECTS, authorised agents of the owner of portion 2 of the

Mzamane Ringane Journalist - Modimolle News, Crime and Sport johnrigane@gmail.com 079 064 3851

farm Vingerkraal 472 KQ 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) read together with the SPLUMA 2013 act and bylaws, 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 special zoning, to make provision for a Wellness centre and ancillary uses, as indicated in annexure 202 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 20 October 2017 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 20 October 2017 Address: P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 881 7252. (20&27/10).

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Head-on collision death

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NEWS

Oscarine goes down fighting

Oscarine Masuluke flew the South African flag high. Photo: Twitter

Scene of the collision. Photo supplied Justin Steyn At least one person was reported dead from an accident on the R516 on Friday, 20 October.

The Waterberg Advanced Paramedics Assistance Group (APA) was on the scene of the reported head-on collision.

“We received an emergency call from the Community Policing Forum to say that there had been a serious accident on the R516 just before the N1.

“On arrival we found two vehicles had

collided head-on. There was one person in the one vehicle and five people in the other,” APA spokesperson Andy Gill explained.

The one person in one of the vehicles sustained no injuries.

Some of those in the other vehicle sustained minor to severe injuries, while the fifth was declared dead on scene.

Gill said all patients were treated and stabilized on the scene by APA and the provincial ambulance services.

The patients were then transported to hospital.

Hoërskool Nylstroom held its prizegiving ceremony on the evening of Thursday, 19 October. The BEAT’s roving photographer Herman Steyn was behind the camera to capture the event..

TK Mashaba

Mzamane Ringane

The prefects elected for the 2018 school year are (from left) deputy headboy Tendani Modau, headboy MJ Nunes, headgirl Cara Viljoen, and deputy headgirl Pebetse Maimela.

Daniel Letsebe was named the school’s sportman of the year and senior male athelete of the year.

Before the announcement of the Puskás Award winner at the The Best FIFA Football Awards in London on Monday, 23 October, most South Africans back home were confident that Baroka FC goalkeeper Oscarine would beat his opponents.

To the shock and surprise of many, the local goalkeeper, who was backed by among others, retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Tottenham Hotspurs FC Striker Harry Kane, and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, lost out to Arsenal FC striker Olivier Giroud.

It is generally-agreed that the Limpopo-born Baroka FC goalkeeper scored a spectacular goal, which deserved a place in the world’s

top three.

However, Masuluke’s fate depended on votes from soccer fans from across the country, Africa and the broader international soccer community, for his goal as the best among the three.

Masuluke initially received sufficient votes to make it as a finalist of the FIFA Puskás Award, competing with Giroud and female footballer Deyna Castellanos of Venezuela.

The second round of voting was open to the public shortly after names of the three finalists were announced.

Members of the public were entitled to one vote during each of the two rounds of voting.

The accolade is awarded to the player whose goal received the highest number of public votes, during both the first and second

rounds of voting.

As much as Masuluke’s goal was deemed to be the best across the globe, it had to be approved by public votes.

It is not all doom and gloom though, as he remains the first player from Africa and also the first goalkeeper to reach the top three.

Last year Mamelodi Sundowns FC midfielder and skipper, Hlompho Kekana, who also hails from Limpopo, was shortlisted in the top 10 for the same award.

The fact that another South African footballer went as far as reaching the top three this year, showed there was a glimmer of hope for the local football on the world stage.

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SPORT

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Phalala Giant Killers FC was scheduled to represent the Waterberg at the provincial Nedbank Cup competition.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Phalala Giant Killers eliminate Troublemakers In the final match Phalala Giant Killers FC confirmed their place in the provincial stages of the competition, after defeating Mokopane Ditlou FC 2-1.

Mzamane Ringane Modimolle Troublemakers FC crashed out of the Nedbank Cup at the hands of Phalala Giant Killers FC, during the Waterberg’s Region’s leg of the competition held at Modimolle’s Ephraim Mogale Stadium on Sunday, 22 October.

Three SAB League teams from all streams within the ranks of SAFA Waterberg, namely Modimolle Troublemakers FC (Stream A), Mokopane Ditlou FC (Stream B) and Phalala Giant Killers FC (Stream C) of Lephalale, took part in the lucrative Nedbank Cup regional elimination round.

The home team, Modimolle Troublemakers FC, was drawn to play against Phalala Giant Killers FC, with Mokopane Ditlou FC favoured by the draw to automatically play in the final.

During the first match of the day, Phalala Giant Killers FC eliminated Troublemakers FC with a narrow 1-0 victory.

In the final match Phalala Giant Killers FC

confirmed their place in the provincial stages of the competition, after defeating Mokopane Ditlou FC 2-1.

The two teams were meeting for the second time this year after their battle during the promotional play-offs in May, where the team from Lephalale outclassed its Mokopane counterpart with a 2-1 score.

Phalala Giant Killers FC were confirmed as the team of choice to represent the Waterberg region at the provincial leg of the Nedbank Cup competition, to be hosted by the Sekhukhune region of SAFA at the village of Jane Furse on Saturday, 4 November.

Modimolle Troublemakers FC, who were still licking their wounds following their cup exit, were back at training in preparation of the league encounter with Modimolle Celtic FC on Saturday, 28 October, at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium.

Head coach John Mokwena said the team had identified a number of tactical aspects which cried out for urgent attention, ahead of the weekend league fixture.