The Beat 28 February 2014

28 February 2014

Three arrested for fraud

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DA members and supporters came out in their numbers to support their party. Photo: Lizzy Bapela (Story on page 3)

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Three arrested for cheque fraud

Accident claims paramedic

The last suspect being searched by police at the restaurant where he was apprehended. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba Three suspects, two men and a woman, were arrested earlier this week after allegedly trying to use forged cheques at a bank in Bela Bela.

The incident occurred on Monday, 24 February during lunch time.

Two of the alleged perpetrators were arrested at the bank after Bela Bela police were summoned, and the third about half an hour later at a restaurant, where he was apparently set up to monitor a car in the parking lot of the centre.

He was reported by car guards at the centre, who apparently saw him conferring with his associates prior to their arrest.

Bela Bela Police spokesperson Glen

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Manamela confirmed the arrest of the three.

“So far we have arrested three people who are being held in police custody while we investigate the case,” she said. She added that the men are 39 and 40 years old, while the woman is aged 42.

The three were expected to appear before the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court during the course of the week on charges of document fraud.

The bank has also promised to provide a full report as soon as the head office has compiled media release statements.

The trio were allegedly planning to use a white Toyota Fortune parked at a nearby restaurant as a getaway car.

The car was towed to the police station.

The ER- 24 vehicle which was involved in the accident.

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Justin Steyn A head-on collision on Sunday evening has claimed the life of an ER-24 paramedic According to Tromar Emergency Services Spokesperson, Gerrit Reynders, the accident occurred on the N1-highway en route to Mokopane.

The ER-24 emergency vehicle collided with a bakkie while the crew were responding to an emergency.

The collision killed one of the paramedics and left the other seriously injured. ER-24 has paid tribute to the deceased, thirty-three-year old Rendani Matsedu.

“I’ve lost one of my sons. Losing a child is not easy, something that no base manager wants to experience,” said ER-24 Limpopo branch manager Kaleb Meyer.

Meyer said that not only is his death a loss to his colleagues, but also a great loss to the company. Meyers said that

Matsedu was a very hard worker who often responded to calls even when he was off duty.

Douglas Gloag who was one of the medics that responded to the scene of the collision, expressed his grief.

“It came as a shock to us all. Most of us are doing okay but there are many of us who are not taking it well,” he said.

Spokesperson for ER-24, Luyanda Majija, said that they have received many messages of condolences from community members in Lephalale where Matsedi was stationed.

“Community members, who knew and loved Matsedu, have contacted Mediclinic in Lephalale and ER-24 to express their sympathy or make contributions”, she said.

Majija confirmed that both vehicles involved in the accident were written off but it remains unclear whether or not the occupants of the vehicle had survived.

Alleged rapist threatens with broken bottle Justin Steyn The police in Bela Bela are investigating a case of rape after an incident on Monday, 24 February.

According to police spokesperson Glen Manamela the incident happened on Monday 24 February when it was reported that in the late evening hours of that night a 22 year old young woman was allegedly raped at Malebye Street in the Bela-Bela Township.

The victim told police that she was at home when she was visited by a male acquaintance. She said that she and

the accused were conversing over a 1.25Litre glass bottle of Coke before the incident occurred. According to Manamela, the man started to fondle the woman before threatening to kill her with the glass bottle, which he reportedly broke, and proceeded to rape her.

Manamela said that the alleged rapist fled the scene to his home afterwards A case of rape has been opened and the matter is under investigation.

Any person with additional information may contact Const. Glen Manamela on 072 070 7775 or contact the station on (014) 736 9760/1.

Scholarship coordinator accused of faking matric certificates ‘I stand by my words. I am innocent and believe that others are being used to settle political scores.’

TK Mashaba On Friday, 21 February, the EPWP learnerships in Bela Bela came under clouds of suspicion when the coordinator was accused of fraud.

Butane Mabunda, who is employed by the Bela Bela Municipality, has been accused of providing fraudulent matric certificates in order to accommodate students in the programme, which started on the 3rd of February.

The programme, which accommodated 260 students, have different courses including plumbing, mathematics, and engineering among others, is an EPW (Extended Public Work) programme sponsored by the province.

Mabunda, who is coordinating the program, has been released without bail while the police are still investigating.

According to Mabunda, the allegations against him are purely politically motivated.

“I stand by my words. I am innocent and believe that others are being used to settle political scores.”

Mabunda said that he has abided by all rules and regulations in registering students in the programme.

“I will deal with the people behind the conspiracy because I know they used students against me.”

The Bela Bela Police have confirmed that a case of fraud has been opened against Mabunda and that he was released without bail.

Bela Bela police spokesperson Glen Manamela told The BEAT that 15 certificates were found to be unlawful while the other 45 were sent to Pretoria for further investigation.

“We are still waiting for the full report before determining court dates,” added Manamela.

Matome Sebelebele, municipal spokesperson, said that the municipality has taken note of the arrest and appearance of a municipal employee. “Our position is that the law must take its course, and as a municipality we are still investigating the matter internally. We believe the outcome of the court case will guide us as to the measures that need to be taken,” said Sebelebele

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2014 Election Manifestos make the news Front page story...

EFF members supported a recent student march in Modimolle. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela As election time comes closer and political parties are going all out to campaign for votes, members of the public are being showered with almost identical promises from different political parties hoping to garner their votes.

As in every campaign, the current promises include job creation, quality education and shelter.

The weekend of Friday, 21 to Sunday, 23 February was the chosen time for various political parties to launch their own election manifestos, with the DA choosing Limpopo to launch theirs.

Thousands of members and supporters from all parts of the country were trans-

ported to the venues during the events.

In Bela-Bela only, 15 taxis took DA people to the Polokwane show-grounds on Sunday, 23 February, where party leader Hellen Zille was addressing the crowd. Zille was accompanied by national youth leader Lindiwe Mzibuko and the popular Gauteng premier candidate Mmusi Maimane.

The DA outlined its vision for South Africa and its policy offer to the voters in this election during the Manifesto Launch, regarded as the official launch of the party’s national election campaign.

The party says that the 2014 election promises to be the most closely fought in the democratic history.

Meanwhile, the ANC held its election

Police task teams arrest rhino horn traders

ANC members listened attentively during one of their rallies. Photo supplied manifesto launch rally Polokwane, theirs taking place at the Mankweng Sports Ground on Saturday, 22 February. The rally, held under the theme “Together We Move SA Forward”, saw Limpopo political stalwart Joyce Mashamba, a National Executive Committee (NEC), member being the guest speaker at the event. Speakers from the ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC), ANC Youth League (ANCYL), ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) and the ANC Veterans League joined in respectively.

Launched in Gauteng in the presence of about 50 000 people, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) election manifesto is reported to be representing a consolidation of the policies the party

has been developing since its existence.

The party’s Comander in Chief, Julius Malema still stresses the nationalization of mines, adding that should the party attain power, mineworkers will be among the better paid workers in the country.

The party’s election manifesto also calls for a uniform doubling of South Africa’s current social grant pay-outs, which they said could be achieved by shifting the administration duties to the state.

The party will be hosting a provincial manifesto launch at Seshego Stadium, Polokwane on Sunday, 2 March.

Jerry Hine of the EFF in Bela-Bela said that transport will be available and nonmembers and supporters are also invited to attend.

Solomon Mahlangu High School is a hotbed of rumours

The two rhinos that were shot in the Zonderwater Farm in Lephalale.

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Justin Steyn According to provincial spokesperson Paul Ramaldo the Organised Crime Unit of the Hawks in Limpopo has arrested nine suspects during a two-day operation related to environmental crimes, particularly the trade in rhino horn.

Ramaloko said that the police, who were acting on information received, arrested five suspected rhino poachers in Bela-Bela on Tuesday, 11 February 2014, for being in possession of rhino horn. The suspects, aged between 23 and 34, were arrested during what was supposed to be a rhino horn transaction between them and a buyer, who was in fact an undercover officer.

Ramaloko said that the seized horn appeared to have been poached from an adult rhino a few months ago.

During the arrest, the police confiscated an uncut diamond, which was said to be counterfeit but has been sent to Polokwane for forensic analysis.

The accused appeared in the BelaBela Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 13 February 2014, on charges of the

illegal possession of rhino horn but the case was postponed to Tuesday, 18 February and were released on R500 bail each.

The five are expected to make a third appearance on Tuesday, 18 March Ramaloko said the arrest happened a few hours after the Hawks were summoned to a rhino poaching crime scene at the Zonderwater Farm in Lephalale where two rhinos had been shot; one dehorned and the other wounded.

“Rangers at the farm accosted individuals suspiciously making their rounds at the farm at about 16:30 on Monday, 10 February 2014. The police were immediately summoned to the area. A set of rhino horns, a high-caliber hunting rifle with four rounds of ammunition, a saw and a getaway car were seized”, said Ramaloko.

“We remain committed and determined to confront rhino poaching from all angles. We will continue to surprise them in the thick bushes where they are operating from,” said the head of the Hawks in Limpopo, Major General Dibero Molatjana.

This student from Solomon Mahlangu was protesting in Modimolle instead of being in class. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Solomon Mahlangu High School, which made headlines in The BEAT last week, is now prepared to take the bull by the horns.

The School Government (SGB) has agreed to meet with the Congress of South African Students and educators to aid in paving a way forward.

This is the result of a meeting held on Monday, 24 February between the SGB and students.

The BEAT learned that there were allegedly two teachers who have been targeted for removal from the school.

The school’s students skipped classes last week to join a community protest march to the municipality after finding unmarked examination

papers in a school toilet.

The BEAT spoke to the principal, Steve Majapholo about the matter.

He said that he was not aware of plans to remove any of the teachers from the school.

“I am aware that there are problems at the school and teachers who do not get along with their colleagues, but I believe that the meeting will help us all move forward,” he said.

“This is all news to me,” said one of the teachers rumoured to be on the chopping block. “However, I know that things are not going well at the school.”

The teacher, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that they are aware that they might be removed in favour of other teachers in need of positions.

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Farmworkers get surprising news from the Department of Labour Lizzy Bapela While many employees in various sectors continue to queue for loans to patch up for the January drought, farmworkers are smiling from ear to ear.

This comes after the Department of Labour’s announcement that farm workers will receive a much-needed increment, which will see their pockets swollen throughout the year. Departmental Limpopo Provincial spokesperson Johannes Mokou said that the increment will be effective from 01 March 2014.

The director for Inspection and Enforcement Services in the Department, Phaswane Tladi, said that this goes to show how serious they are as the Department in ensuring that the livelihood of vulnerable workers are improved drastically.

In terms of Sectoral Determination 8 for farmworkers, the minimum wage will be adjusted upwards to an hourly rate of R 12, 41; this is an acute hike from the previous meagre R 11, 66. Those who receive their paycheques on a weekly basis will receive R 558, 60, a neat jump from the previous R 525, 00.

Those earning their wages at the end of the month will pocket R 2 420, 41 which was previously R 2 274, 82.

On ensuring that the employers comply with this increment, Tladi detailed a road map to be followed by the inspectorate to ensure 100 percent compliance.

“There is a planned blitz inspection programme targeting farmers throughout the province and during this programme, every farmer will be inspected.

During this programme, our inspectors will be glued to this sector to prevent mishaps that may threaten our goal of achieving 100% compliance of this increment and other pieces of labour legislations. We have a database of all the problematic farmers throughout the province and our inspectorate team has been briefed thoroughly on a plan to follow,” he said.

Mokou highlighted that Sectoral Determination is for the protection of workers in vulnerable sectors. He added that the determination sets minimum working hours, minimum wages, number of leave days and termination rules. The Labour Minister reviews this annually.

Premier candidate to put up first election poster in the province

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Former mayor celebrates 53 years

Former Bela-Bela mayor Henrietta Ledwaba celebrated her 53rd birthday with community members from her ward. Photo: Lizzy Bapela A community member from Ward 1 also sang and danced for the former mayor of Bela-Bela, Henrietta Ledwaba, during her birthday celebration. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The elderly of Ward 1 in Bela-Bela joined their former mayor Henrietta Ledwaba in celebrating her 53rd birthday at a local apostolic church on Monday, 3 February. Ledwaba, also known as Die-bang, said that elderly people are a blessing to be around and helpful with their wise advice.

As they were delivering their speeches, remembering her time as the mayor Ledwaba friends, relatives and former colleagues gave their own perspectives of what kind of a person and leader she was and still is. All the speakers motivated her to remain faithful and truthful to God. Ledwaba celebrates her birthday with the elderly from different

churches every year. She said that no one can ever be able to overcome or conquer the hardships in life by themselves.

Ledwaba saw herself facing endless protests, with rivals striving to unseat her. Meetings would be held to discuss her future, but she did finish her term. Through all these, Ledwaba said she had learnt to be more focused, tolerant and strong.

“When encountering hardships during my time as the mayor, I had true friends I could count on no matter what the situation. In life, especially politics, there are no guarantees,” she said.

The speakers used the opportunity to also motivate people to participate in this year’s general elections.

Premier Mathabatha accused of protecting corrupt municipal officials Lizzy Bapela

Bela-Bela DA activists Shandrall Aleberts and Edward Aschindorf visited The BEAT offices to show off their party’s election campaign posters.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela It is election campaign time again and the Democratic Alliance (DA) Limpopo Premier candidate, Langa Bodlani, has put up the party’s first 2014 Election poster in the province. The event took place at the DA Offices in Polokwane on Tuesday, 25 February.

The DA Provincial Chairperson Lindy Wilson, Caucus Leader Desiree van der Walt and DA councillors and activists accompanied Bodlani during the activity. Bodlani is currently serving as the party’s provincial spokesperson.

The DA election posters were put up across the province throughout the week. In Bela-Bela, a team of activists travelled across all areas under the local municipality to put up the posters. PR Councillor Keenan Alberts,

Deputy Branch Chairperson and BelaBela DA Youth Chairperson Edward Aschindorf, Branch Chairperson Shandrall Alberts and activist Edward Cotzee led the team in putting up the posters.

This team is also expected to host an event for the youth of areas within the Bela-Bela Municipality in March, possibly in Spa Park or Vingerkraal.

Shandrall said that the event is aimed at bringing the youth together to interact with each other and their leaders, also to discuss about challenges they face on a day-to-day basis in their residence.

Meanwhile, the team also welcomed new members from Bela-Bela who left the ANC to join their party recently.

The members were seen proudly wearing DA T-shirts at the Polokwane rally.

Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha has allegedly instructed Mogalakwena Municipality Council to postpone the special council meeting that was scheduled to take place the afternoon of Tuesday, 18 February until the further notice.

This is according to the DA in Limpopo, who allege that they have been reliably informed so.

In the abovementioned Council meeting, the DA was planning to table a motion of no confidence against the mayor Tlhalefi Mashamaite, Chief Whip David Langa and other Executive Committee (EXCO) members alleged to have been involved in fraudulent activities and looting municipality’s funds.

Several section 56 managers were scheduled to be suspended following the outcomes of the forensic investigations report conducted by KPMG law firm released early this month. The report is said to implicate several senior officials in the municipality.

The outcomes of investigations into allegations of irregularities discovered the following against these officials: The procurement of goods and services through the Office of the Mayor for the Mayoral outreach programme from discretionary funds amounting to R598 043; The mayor allegedly attempting to stop a special council meeting;

Irregularities in the appointment of security companies by the Mayor; The controversial appointment of the Acting Municipal Manager; “The postponement of the meeting by Premier Mathabatha shows that the ANC is not willing to uproot and fight against corruption but protects corrupt officials instead. The mayor and his cabal have tarnished the image of the municipality by disregarding to take the quality services to the people of Mogalakwena.

In our motion, the DA was demanding all these executive members, the Mayor and the Chief whip to be recalled with immediate effect,” said the DA’s Limpopo Provincial Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Jacques Smalle.

The DA calls on the Premier to reconvene the meeting and suspend those officials that have been implicated in the report if he is serious about fighting corruption.

In his response to the allegations, Limpopo Premier spokesperson Kenny Mathivha said that these are just that, allegations and there is no truth to that.

He said that the premier has never and cannot protect any corrupt official or politician and he does not support any corrupt activity. Mathivha added that the premier has never called any municipality to stop their council meetings. He said no municipality needs him to intervene in stopping meetings but they can stop them on their own.

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Photo of the week To live in love As this is the last issue of The BEAT for the month of love, we thought we’d send you off on a positive note.

In Proverbs 15:17, the Bible says “Better a dinner of herbs where love is, than stalled ox and hatred therewith.”

Now, for those of us who don’t live in Biblical times, a stalled ox is a huge feast. I don’t know why they called it a ‘stalled’ ox. A multitude of modern jokes suggest themselves, but none of them will be made in this column. At least not today.

Basically, the point of this quote is that it is better to have nothing (a dinner of herbs was considered to be food for the very poor, while the ox was for the very rich) but be loved, than to have everything without love.

That can be an incredibly depressing thought, looked at in the wrong way. In the right light, it can be a very hopeful sentiment.

Because a lot of times, people forget that the Bible hardly ever mentions who you should love. Unless it’s God, of course; the Bible is pretty firm on loving God. In this verse, you’re not necessarily being told that it’s awful to be alone.

You’re being told that to live without love is pointless.

Which, you know, it is.

But you don’t have to just turn your love outwards. In fact, until you love yourself, you can’t truly love anyone else, can you? How would you know how to love if you didn’t love yourself first?

Look at yourself honestly, accept your flaws, and learn to love yourself.

Learn to be confident in your own skin. Be kind to yourself – you’re the only person in the world you can’t escape.

It’s a truth of the universe that how you feel about yourself influences how people feel about you. If you love yourself (not vain, but happy with who you are), you’re easier to get along with, easier to like.

People who hate themselves…well, we tend to assume that if people really dislike themselves that much, surely there’s a reason for it? So we keep our distance.

No matter how rich you are, or how successful, you will never be truly happy until you learn to love yourself, whoever you are.

If you feel you need to love someone this week, look at yourself.

Do you like yourself? Are you happy with who you are, at this point in your life?

Love ultimately starts with you. Like a light on a mirror, it can’t be reflected until it’s directed inward. Much like a light on a mirror, you will find that once you’ve turned your love — your light — inward, it makes everything so much brighter.

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The Devil made me do it Pastor Sammy Masole

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This is the statement often mentioned by people when they have done evil and bad things which are not morally accepted.

Horrible things are done in our world today, and instead of people owning their actions, they find it to escape to say, “It is not I, The devil made me do it”. This sounds very convincingly, yet it makes us to be a generation which fails to account for our behaviors. We are like Cain who killed his brother and when God asked him, “Where is your brother?” and he answered, “I don’t know, Am I my brother’s keeper? After Cain killed Abel, God did not ask the devil.

Adam also failed to account to God after he sinned in the Garden of Eden. He simply said, “It is the woman you gave me to be with, she gave me the fruit and I ate”.

People kill others, rape, steal from others, cheat and fornicate, live in adultery, and do many other evil things in the world and their simply excuse will be, “It is not I, the devil made me do it.” In the book of James 1:14-15 we read, “Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” This simply explains that we lie when we says it is the devil. The reason why some people do the same evil over and over again, that’s because we shift blame, and it suits us fine to escape by having acceptable excuses which create dodgy ways of becoming fully accountable to our doings.

We are not a mistaken creation of God, we are created with a power of choice. Anything that we do, evil or good, we shall have first allowed it. Remember God said to Cain, “Sin crouches at your door, its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Cain had a choice of giving in to the sin of killing his brother or to refuse to the evil desire. In the book of James 4v7, we read, “So humble yourself before God, Resist the devil, he will flee from you.” We have the power to resist the devil and his temptations.

The first step which will help us to change, it is by acknowledging our own shortcomings, sins and evil things we do rather than saying it is the devil, not us.

David slept with Uriah’s wife and plotted the killing of Uriah in the battle field, and in the book of Psalm 51:3, he prays “For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.”

Allow Jesus in your life today, he can save you and change you today if you admit you sins.

Amen.

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Waterberg send students off to Cuba opment, a key to eradicating poverty.

Selokela said that their municipality is proud of the fact that 11 of the students are from their area.

While speaking to the students ahead of their departure, acting Mogalakwena Mayor, Councillor Sam Montane said that they were very proud of the students and wished them good luck in their studies and during their stay in Cuba. He encouraged them to be on their best behaviour, adding that they must bring skill and knowledge from Cuba when they come back home.

Montane said that as the municipality and the district, they are facing a serious skills shortage in the field of medicine. He said that they thank the National and Provincial department for taking a conscious decision to invest in education as the first priority.

For their efforts, the students were Limpopo Health Departmental spokeseach rewarded with travelling bags person, Macks Lesufi said that the and toiletries. In closing, councillor Department is working on the high Montane thanked the Voortrekker demand of doctors in the province.

Hospital Doctor Malumbethe Ralethe Photo: Lizzy Bapela for his role and contribution in assurLizzy Bapela ing that the learners got sponsorship.

“It was like a dream come true for us A total of 20 students from across the when we were told we were flying off Waterberg District Municipality reto Cuba. We are going there to make cently departed for Cuba to study our parents and our country proud,” medicine. said one of the This follows an students, who agreement by the were full of smiles It was like a dream Limpopo Departand happiness. coming true for us when ment of Health As mentioned in we were told we were and all munician article in The palities in the BEAT on 14 flying off to Cuba. We are province that they February, the going there to make our will give bursaries Department had parents and our country to top students to reportedly sent proud,... study medicine in 110 students to Cuba this year. be trained as Students from the doctors in Cuba. local municipalities in the district The Department believes that this will were among those across the provassist in easing the burden in hospiince who received the bursaries. tals. The article followed a statement These students, mostly orphans or by the DA in Limpopo, alleging that living with single or unemployed the Department is still struggling to fill parents, did not let their disadvanup 73% vacancies at a new state-oftaged backgrounds discourage them. the-art hospital in Thabazimbi. DepartA spokesperson from one of the mental spokesperson Macks Lesufi had municipalities involved, Mogalakwena, denied the claims, saying both the old Malesela Selokela, said that these and new hospitals in Thabazimbi had students are living proof that hard staff and were fully operational. He work really pays. He said that the added that the Department has put in government continues to prove that place a programme to train additional education is a precondition for develdoctors to meet the increasing demand.

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Funk Deepstar to rock Bela Bela this Saturday

Machela Mutumo, AKA DJ Funk Deepstar is due to be in Bela Bela this Saturday. Photo Supplied TK Mashaba Machela Mutumo, AKA ‘Funk Deepstar’ who started his DJ career in Botlokwa in Limpopo, will be delivering a performance in Bela Bela at Yona Yethu Chisanyama on Saturday, 1 March.

The event, which will feature local DJ’s in addition to Mutumo, will kick off at 22:00, and Audi will be attending in order to display their cars and host a test driving session.

Mutumo’s journey began after he

attended various events in his areas and, not impressed with the quality, decided to team up with someone who already had a foot in the industry to improve the quality of local offerings.

After a number of gigs with his friend, Mutomo moved to Gauteng to pursue his love for music, and in 2001 graduated from Birnam Business College with a diploma in Sound Engineering.

During the same year he was offered a position as a resident DJ at Larumba in Braamfontein. He also did occasional stints at the Turn and Tender with Black Whole Entertainment.

Talking about the latest technology available to DJ’s, Mutumo says that he does not limit himself to just one type of technology, although he likes certain brands and types.

Having the latest DJing technology, however, does not ensure success.

“If people haven’t heard of you before, if you have no reputation, your task will be made much harder.”

Mutumo has had the opportunity of having his mixes added to the 5-FM party-time slot, and in 2008, he took home Polokwane’s Finest DJ at Maroola Lounge.

He has played with several wellknown names in South African DJ-ing, and released an album under the Soul Candi label called House Chronicles 7.

He released another album, Let’s Play House volume One, independently.

Dads in the Picture to have a branch launch in Bela Bela TK Mashaba Children from around the Waterberg are looking forward to a fun picnic on Saturday, 1 March in Bela Bela’s Lehlabile Park.

The event, which is organized by the Dads in the Picture group, formed by men who are taking a stand on being involved in the lives of their children in such spheres as education and health.

One of the co-ordinators of the brandnew Bela Bela branch, Coleridge Mahabeer, said that 1 March is the day that has been reserved for them to meet with other fathers to form a solid

branch.

“The launch will mean a lot for us, as local fathers frequently meet socially but don’t always share their life experiences and advice.”

He added that they were expecting attendance from fathers from as far afield as Mookgophong, and that they would shortly be opening branches in Modimolle and Mookgophong.

The event will feature games for fathers, while the children will be having fun on the jumping castles.

The group has been gaining popularity in recent weeks after members were interviewed by the national media.

Mmathapelo Mohlake and Mpho Mohlake during their wedding on Saturday, 15 February at Marula Lodge.

Photo: TK Mashaba

These three ladies in a row in hymns during Mmathapelo and Mpho Mohlake’s wedding.

Photo: TK Mashaba

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Itereleng Secondary School gets a boost from local mine

Ali Pole with several Grade 8 students who excelled in 2013. Photo supplied TK Mashaba Students at Itereleng Secondary School in Rooiberg, as well as school principal Ali Pole, are wreathed in smiles after the students received a donation of school bags from Kumba Iron Ore Mine in Thabazimbi.

Inside each bag were some valuable items for the students.

“It pays to have good, sustainable relations with stakeholders,” said Pole.

“Kumba Iron Ore brought excitement to

Thapelo Mhlanga and his date Cleo Kula arrived at the Hoërskool Warmbad Valentine’s day Ball despite the miserable weather.

Photo Justin Steyn

Itereleng Secondary School by donating backpacks to our students. We’re striving for a 100% pass rate in 2014.”

Pole said that the contributions by educators, students, parents and stakeholders are assisting the school in ensuring that, in his words, “the dreams we set become the dreams we reach”.

He added that this kind of relationship between schools and corporations shows that education isn’t just government’s responsibility.

Ineleng Makwela kept it casual.

Photo: Justin Steyn

A very stylish Garry Nyanthabana and Emy Louw. Photo: Justin Steyn

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Communities welcome Office of Health Standards Compliance Lizzy Bapela Communities in the Waterberg district welcomed the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s official announcement of members of the board to serve the Office of Health Standard Compliance (OHSC) in health care centres across the country.

The people say that this will benefit communities as part of service delivery, including proper health care facilities and healthcare workers’ attitude among others. The OHSC was established in terms of the National Health Amendment Act 12 of 2013.

Departmental spokesperson Joe Maila said that the inauguration of the board will signal the beginning of real progress towards the establishment

of the OHSC to protect and promote the safety of users of health services.

He added that this will be done by ensuring that all health care facilities meet the required standards and that complaints about health service standards are investigated and appropriate action is taken.

In an effort to improve the quality of services provided at health facilities in the country, the health sector has identified core standards which the OHSC must ensure are complied with at all times. These include cleanliness, safety & security, the attitude of staff, infection control, long queues and drug stock-out.

Maila said that in order to deliver on its mandate, the OHSC comprises three Directorates namely Inspectorate, Ombudsperson, and Certification.

Pule Sebolao, a Grade 2 Student from Laerskool Warmbad, achieved 1st Place in three 60 meter sprint races and a 2nd place in an 80 meter sprint race. Photo: Justin Steyn

Bela-Bela Spa Park Primary school received a donation of 1 100 pairs of shoes from good Samaritans. The Bela-Bela, Waterberg District and international Rotary Clubs identified the school in 2013 as of those in need of the shoes and recently brought 26 boxes to the students. The school principal Johan Adams displayed the shoes for a photo in his office recently.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Primary schools start registration for 2014 Danone Nations Cup TK Mashaba Waterberg District primary schools and others from around the country have been invited to become part of the biggest youth football tournament in the world by entering their under-12 teams in the Danone Nations Cup. The South African leg of this worldwide competition will start in April and schools have time until 27 March to get their entries in.

According to information received from Itune Communications, the competition is organized with the support of the South African Schools Football Association (SAFSA). Games will begin at the cluster level with the winners progressing to Regionals. At the national finals, the provincial winners will play to determine the national champions.

The eventual national winners will be awarded the honour of representing South Africa at the Danone Nations Cup World Finals in Brazil later this

year and will be one of the 32 National Champion schools from across the globe.

Mpumalanga’s Daniye Primary School represented South Africa in last year’s finals at the Danone Nations Cup finals in London.

“Most of the players are still in the team and with our experience in London we could well win again this year,” said Yenzani Ernest Mabunda, Daniye’s principal, during a media briefing.

Mabunda said that winning the title last year has had a positive effect on the school. “We have become a popular school in the area, with registrations increasing 20% as a result of our performance.”

For their achievement, Daniye was named the 2013 Developing School of the Year at the SA Sports Awards and Mabunda says it was a huge honour for the school.

Njombo Aden Mabunda, who played for the team in London last year, said that he never gets tired of talking about the trip.

Boys to Men suddenly optimistic ‘In soccer, a game in hand doesn’t necessarily mean points in hand...’

The Bela Bela Pirates team in a prayer session before the start of a game.

Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Mabatlane Stream A team Boys to Men beat Diesel n Dust on Sunday, 23 February, and now have a chance to lead the log if they do well in all their remaining games.

Boys to Men, who are currently in position eight in the log with 14 points, may have 29 points if they win the rest of their games.

In soccer, a game in hand doesn’t necessarily mean points in hand, however, and the boys will have to show determination and skill. The league is currently being led by the unstoppable Bela Bela Pirates with 26 points, whose excellent performance this season will ensure that Boys to

Men will have a hard time ahead of them if they want to take the lead.

Struggling Bela Bela team Happy Hearts hasn’t played any promising football since they joined the league.

They remain at zero points even though they have won three games.

In Stream B, Yster United took down Real Madrid and are now topping the league with 30 points after also beating Mookgophong All Stars 3-2, putting them ahead of Real Madrid’s 24 points.

Moloto Morning Stars, on the other hand, are still at the bottom of the league.

In Stream C, Domingos are threatening Shining Stars’ leading position after beating Mogul 4-0.