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Customers clash in shop Where is Herbie going? Herby now being transported to his new home in the Free-state. Photo Illustration
Justin Steyn Security personnel and Pick ’n Pay staff tried to control the situation between fighting customers. Justin Steyn On Friday, 14 June a fist fight between customers occurred at the Pick ‘n Pay in the Bushveld centre in Bela Bela. A customer was doing his shopping rounds when three young men reportedly started followed him around. The three men allegedly placed items in the basket that the customer was carrying. He confronted the men at the till points and a harsh exchange of words followed. Engisync security officer Hendri Harding noticed the argument and inquired about the situation. “I noticed that there was an argument between the three men and the customer who complained that they had been throwing things in his basket” said Harding. He added that the three men smelled of liquor and appeared to be intoxicated. During the discussion one of the men pushed the customer in to the till point where a scuffle between the two followed. Harding immediately intervened and grabbed the attacker from behind in an attempt to control the situation. While Harding was able to restrain him, another one of the men allegedly grabbed the customer from behind and the fight continued at the shop’s Kiosk. Pick ‘n Pay staff and security personnel tried to control the situation by attempting to restrain those involved. As a measure of safety, the customer
was escorted to the supermarket’s CCTV room and the men were asked to stay in the staff offices. The customer had reportedly suffered multiple injuries during the scuffle including a swollen lip. His attackers, who had allegedly been left unsupervised while security personnel tended to the victim’s injuries, left the offices where they had been asked to wait for the police. Engisync spokesperson Lukas Moloto denied accusations of racism stating that the customer was escorted to the CCTV room for his protection, while the attackers were asked to wait in the staff room until the police could arrive. “While it is true that suspected criminals are usually taken to the CCTV room we want to clarify that the victim was sent there for his own protection and to be separated from the men” he said. Moloto added that although the men escaped, security personnel noted the GP registration number plate of the white Opel Corsa they had travelled in. The situation was reported to the Bela Bela Police and they reported to the shopping centre. Police allowed the customer to leave after they took his statement. Engisync has identified one of the men involved and police said that the vehicle’s number registration number is invalid. The matter is still under investigation.
There appears to have been some confusion regarding the whereabouts of Herbie, a three year old male hippo who would have been transferred from the Serengeti Golf Estate in Johannesburg to the Mabula Game Lodge, near Bela Bela. On Thursday, 20 June both The Times and Beeld reported on the transfer, and the manager of the Serengeti Golf Estate, Hannes Hendriks, told the media that the reason for the transfer was that Herbie was entering adulthood and was the only hippopotamus on the estate. “He is still a wild animal and we want to re-establish him into the wild as soon as possible, and not allow him to get too used to humans,” said Hendriks. When The BEAT inquired about an update on Herbie’s arrival on the same day, however, Mabula operations manager, Rhyno Erasmus, said that he had no report of the hippopotamus being transferred to them.
“I have heard about the newspaper reports that said we are going to receive a new young hippo bull in our lodge but nothing has been arranged with us” said Erasmus. He added that the lodge already has 15 hippos and that a younger male would be killed by the dominant bulls of the group. The BEAT contacted the estate, and they stated that Herbie was definitely at Mabula. The lodge was contacted a second time and they relayed the same message of no hippopotamus being received. Serengeti said that they will look into the matter and give feedback as soon as possible. True to their word Hendriks confirmed Herbie’s new whereabouts. “Herbie is no longer going to Mabula but instead he is on his way to a farmer in Welkom in the Free-state” he said. He explained that the farmer had a cow on the farm but was in need of a bull and took interest in Herbie. Herbie was reportedly kept in a boma in Hammanskraal while the new transfer was arranged.
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Public safety e-mail considered a hoax Justin Steyn An e-mail, supposedly from Chubb SA, warning the public to beware of vehicles on the roads that drive with no headlights has been doing the rounds among safety and security officials in Bela Bela. The BEAT spoke with Chubb SA spokesperson, Lynn Bennett, who stated that the company had no involvement with the email. “I would like to take this opportunity and confirm that Chubb SA did not endorse nor do we support this statement,” she said. The email warns the public not to flash their headlights at cars seen driving without lights, as these are said to be part of gang initiation rituals and the drivers may target those who flash their headlights.
The e-mail first surfaced about 4 years ago. At the time Chubb SA had an official Press Release informing the public that Chubb SA had no affiliation with the flashing headlights e-mail. The public can also view the following website (http://www.snopes.com/crime/ gangs/lightsout.asp) to see that this is infact an urban legend which started some 10 plus years ago in America. Reference to the website also supports the fact that the contents of the email are not the views of Chubb SA. Chubb SA strongly request that further dissemination of this information is stopped by the mere action of not forwarding it on to other parties after receiving it. “The sender can also be referred to our website,” said Bennett.
Mookgophong Minors’ case postponed due to witness absence TK Mashaba The trial date for the six Mookgophong minors accused of murder has one again been postponed, this time because a critical witness could not appear as ordered at the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 June and Tuesday, 25 June. According to Lieutenant-Colonel Ronel Otto, the witness could not attend due to other matters and the date was postponed to 11 and 12 July 2013. She added that the children were still being held in a place of safety, but will be returning to court when their case comes up again. The six children, whose names are being
withheld, are accused of the brutal murders of 9 year old Bafana Kekana, his brother Hosea, 10, and their cousin Johanna, who was 12, in August last year. The murdered children had been staying at the Montadi Youth Care Centre in Mookgophong when they went missing. They were eventually found by the police. The children had been restrained with shoelaces, and according to police Johanna had been sexually assaulted and the boys strangled before they were all stoned to death. The police arrested the six minors in connection with the murder in November last year.
Detective Sekgobela does it again alleged criminals at Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. Detectives Commander LieutenantColonel Abel Phetla said the suspects have been terrorizing the lodge for the past two months, breaking into chalets and stealing clients’ valuable items. Some of the stolen items include clothes, groceries, sound systems, electrical appliances, laptops, computer sets and cell phones. LieutenantColonel Phetla said the total value of the items recovered was estimated at around R120 000, as there were three bicycles as well, all valued at R85 000. It took hard work and time for Sekgobela and the team to trace the suspects and finally got enough evidence to apprehend them. The hardworking detectives managed to get the final full evidence on Tuesday 17 June and started collecting the piles of Bela Bela Detectives Commander Lieuten- stolen items on Friday the 21 st. They ant-Colonel Abel Phetla displayed some of spent the whole week collecting the the stolen items that Detective Frans items. One of the suspects was appreSekgobela confiscated. Photo: Lizzy Bapela hended still wearing the clothes he allegedly stole from the chalets. Lizzy Bapela Both the suspects were arrested on Friday 21 June and appeared before the The ever busy Bela Bela police consta- Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monble from the Detectives Unit’s tracing day the 24 th. team, Frans Sekgobela proved yet again Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla said that that he never comes back from a crime both the suspects are from Extension 5 scene empty handed. in Bela Bela. The suspects, Thomas Sekgobela led a team of detectives Mmekwa (34); and Mkhufi (40) are couswhen they cornered and arrested two ins and stay in the same house. He added the suspects were remanded in custody and were expected back in court on Thursday, Algemene Praktisyns / General Practitioners 27 June for Legal Aid representation. He further Dr. V.G. Emslie Dr. T.M. De Jonge Na-ure said that after getMB.Ch.B(Pret) MB.Ch.B(UP) ting legal repreNr. 0332747 Nr. 0380342 After Hours sentation, the sus(014) 736-5616 (h) (014) 736-3019 (h) pects will then be 014 736 2032/3 082 490 6242 082 450 8411 given a date for ABSA Bosveld Pick ’n Pay Sentrum Tel: (014) 736-2032/3 Postnet Suite 80 their next court h/v Marx & Potgieter straat Faks: (014) 736-4809 Privaatsak X1604 Bela-Bela 0480 Bela-Bela 0480 appearance for bail application.
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Councillor van der Merwe speaks out
Bela Bela DA Councillor Kobus van der Merwe pledged to continue his duties of a councillor. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Kobus van der Merwe, DA councillor for Bela Bela, has said that he is confident that right will prevail after being taken to court by members of the Executive Council. Van der Merwe’s name was among those that appeared in The BEAT and Die Pos this year during a series of public spats within the municipality, and was recently voted off the Executive Council by a successful motion for a vote of no confidence. “I was voted out, based on invalid reasons, only because I stood for the right things in the municipality and I do not support self-enrichment. The motion to me was just to disturb me from being part of major and uplifting decisions within the municipality. I was ousted from the EXCO for siding with the mayor in some decision making processes,” he said. The councillor allegedly angered members of the Executive Council by helping the community of Masakhane to
obtain potable water for their daily needs. Tension allegedly came about because Masakhane was not part of his responsibilities. He was also accused of bridging electricity at a house in Spa Park, which he denies strenuously. Other charges include the distribution of privileged information and bringing the municipality’s name into disrepute. Van der Merwe was one of the DA councillors who welcomed questions and concerns from the community on service delivery. He said in a statement that certain members of the council were not fulfilling their duties and suggested that council salaries should not be raised. Van der Merwe told The BEAT that he still considered himself to be a councillor and would continue in the performance of his duties as long as possible. When asked for comment on the matter, Bela Bela Mayor Freddy Hlungwani stated that the municipality does not have any court case standing currently, also that he and Councillor Van der Merwe will not pay the legal costs of the previous case, but that the Executive Council members would be expected to pay, as they were the ones that filed the court case in the first place. Municipal spokesperson Matome Sebelebele also said that the two Executive Council members will pay the costs as the court ruled. He said there is no way that the municipality could be liable for such costs. One of the Executive Council members, Councillor Lucas Nhlapo refused to comment on the matter. Nhlapo requested for more time to tell his side of the story in all disputes within the municipality, stating that all activities including disputes, campaigns and achievements should be reported. He was expected to visit The BEAT’s offices to raise his views on matters involving the municipality and his duties as an Executive Council member.
Waterberg commemorates youth month The Bela Bela Department of Health recently took its services to the people in celebration of youth and children’s health and safety campaigns. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela The month of June was commemorated and celebrated through various activities including substance abuse awareness, soccer tournaments and citizens wearing school uniform across the Waterberg district and the country at large. Following the advent of democracy in 1994, the new democratic government declared June 16 a national holiday, and June is seen as Youth Month, in honour of the contribution of the youth in the struggle for the liberation of South Africa. While the youth of 1976 fought for freedom and the creation of a democratic state, today’s youth activism is regarded as directed towards successfully tackling the challenges of combating poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, personal development; economic freedom and the development of the country amongst others. This year, 2013 marked the 37th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto and other related uprisings. The NYDA indicated that the success of the commemoration events depends on joint co-ordination and collaboration with them, the government entities and departments including the Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS). After the government had launched the Youth
Month Programme at the end of May, the youth month celebrations also embraced celebrations on the safety of children. Maria Ramoshaba of the GCIS in Waterberg said the objective of the event was to launch and unveil the youth month programme and honour the youth of South Africa by commemorating the role played by young people in the struggle for nation liberation Meanwhile, stakeholders in the Bela Bela Department of Health recently helped the department take its services to the people to celebrate youth and children’s health and safety campaigns in style. The health imbizo, held at Sunfa, entailed speakers from different organisations outlining their lines of duty, calling on to community members to engage with various institutions in order to acquire information relevant to their well-being and that of the youth and children. Speakers representing various units in the Bela Bela Hospital outlined services that their units offer to the public and also distributed pamphlets with more information. Legopheng Matlala of the Waterberg Department of Health spoke on behalf of TB and HIV campaigns committees, encouraging people to go and test, as different stalls and mobile clinics were available on the day to assist members of the public.
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Modimolle baby miraculously survives car accident
Alucia Smal with her mother and elder sister earlier this year. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela A one-year-old baby from Modimolle, Alucia Smal, recently survived a car accident that claimed the life of her mother, Ankia. Modimolle police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said the baby was travelling with her mother when the accident happened on the Eersbewoond road near Klein Paradys on Saturday, 15 June.
He said Smal had her seatbelt on and Alucia was in her baby seat, suspected to have been traveling in the front seat of the car. He said that Smal moved to the left side of the road and tried to bring the car back to control before driving straight out of the road again. The police suspect that a tire may have burst on her car. An oncoming car hit the deceased’s car on the passenger’ side, which happened to be the baby’ side. The police said that little Alucia was found in between her mother and the car seat, still in her baby seat and miraculously, without any injuries. The other vehicle had thrown a passenger outside, who was found still on his seat some distance from the vehicle. Warrant Officer Findlay said the passenger was treated at the FH Odendaal Hospital for minor injuries and was not hospitalised. He added the passenger was a hitch-hiker and only the driver of the car was seriously injured. He also said passers-by saw the baby and took her to the local hospital, where her father was contacted. She was later moved to another hospital outside town. The police confirmed that Alucia is fine now, with no injuries and is safe with her family.
Feedback on municipal audit reports
Manager of the Waterberg District Municipality Mokopane Letswalo acknowledged his colleagues’ hard work that led to the great achievements in the recent audit report. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Manager in the Waterberg District Municipality (WDM), Mokopane Letswalo acknowledged his colleagues for their hard work that led to the great achievements in the recent audit report. The municipality achieved a clean audit from the Auditor General (AG) of South Africa Terrence Nompembe for the 2012/ 2013 financial year. WDM has now received clean audits for three consecutive financial years.
The District executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane could not contain her pride when she mentioned the achievement during the events that her municipality held throughout the month. She pledged to continue supporting all local municipalities in her district so they can also receive improved audit opinions. Bela Bela received an adverse report, while Mookgophong received a qualified report. Mookgophong Mayor Sarah Monyamane also expressed gratitude towards her municipality’s achievement, regarding it as an improvement on the 2010/2011 financial year. She further said that an action plan has been developed to address matters raised by the AG, adding that it is still their resolve to attain a clean audit by 2014. Meanwhile, the municipality’s council is highly impressed and encouraged by the progress report presented by the audit committee. Monyamane said her municipality is confident that they will be able to achieve a clean audit by 2014. She said the council will work hand in glove with the Audit Committee, Municipal Public Account Committee (MPAC) and the Administrative Management to ensure that they achieve the 2014 objective.
Premier slammed over travel abuse Justin Steyn Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale may be facing another no confidence motion if allegations of the abuse of travel funds are accurate. According to media reports, Mathale used taxpayers’ money to rent a helicopter for a trip between Polokwane and Musina in early January this year at an estimated cost of R82 000. At the inauguration ceremony of Chief Kgoshi Meleboho, Mathale also arrived in a helicopter instead of a state vehicle. This comes after the premier spent R641 410 on travel claims in the 2011/2012
financial year, according to information revealed late last year. The DA has made a formal appeal to the Speaker, Rudolph Phala, on Thursday, 20 June, asking him to review his refusal to allow a motion of no confidence against Mathale, which was debated last month. “Premier Mathale is a serial abuser of the law and cares very little about the need to use public funds for basic service delivery in Limpopo instead” said DA spokesperson Desiree Van der Walt. The party believes that the Speaker now has no choice but to allow the no confidence debate to remove Premier Mathale in the light of alleged on-going abuses.
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Youth Month campaigns Lizzy Bapela The commemoration of Youth Day this year marked the 37th anniversary of the 16 June Soweto uprising and this year’s Youth Month campaigns are being celebrated under the theme “Working together for youth development and a drug free South Africa” While the youth of 1976 fought for freedom and the creation of a democratic state, today’s youth activism is directed towards successfully tackling the challenges of poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, personal development and economic freedom. The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) led the Youth Day commemorations. Maria Ramoshaba of the Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) in the Waterberg said the main focus of Youth Month is on the fight against substance abuse and youth development The GCIS highlighted that alcohol, substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is a global phenomenon and South Africa is no exception. Ramoshaba said that this has serious implications for millions of South Africans because alcohol and substance abuse contributes to crime, gangsterism, domestic violence, family dysfunction and other social problems. Moreover, it has been reported that drug abuse in South Africa is twice the world norm in most cases. In particular, youth have borne the brunt of abuse with the emergence of local drugs such as nyaope and kubar. The South African government recognises that the drug problem is complex and requires decisive and collective national action. The government has been at the forefront of fighting the scourge of substance abuse through various national initiatives and programmes. Given the seriousness of the situation, it has convened an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on substance abuse and placed the response to substance abuse as the core mandate of the Central Drug Authority (CDA). Government and its partners are also implementing the Anti-Substance National Plan of Action, which is a collective effort towards a South Africa that is free of drug abuse. The plan focuses on enabling policy and legislation, supply reduction, demand reduction, harm reduction and strengthening the role of civil society in this struggle. Youth Month has furthermore focused on job creation and youth empowerment, with Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) MEC Clifford Motsepe’s recent workshop held in Bela Bela as part of the effort. The call throughout the month was on youth and all sectors of society to identify their roles in curbing the economic and social issues that youth face in the country. A highlight of Youth Month 2013 was the re-introduction of the National Imbizo Focus
Week, which saw ministers and deputy ministers, led by President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, joined by premiers, MECs, mayors and councillors. These leaders met with communities and stakeholder groups to mobilise the nation in the collective fight against substance abuse. Imbizo Week ensured heightened interaction between elected public representatives and South Africans from all walks of life in community meetings, door-to-door campaigns, national events, sports meetings and other direct engagements. In the Waterberg District, municipalities engaged in different youth activities such as the Youth Parliament and Youth in Sports events held by the district municipality and the Councillor Hlungwane Cup, among others. Ramoshaba said that the government is committed to ridding society of substance abuse, which is the cause of numerous social problems. She said the government needs the help of parents, civil society and faith-based organisations and communities in tackling this scourge. Parents, relatives and other community structures were urged to play a role in raising awareness and to provide support to those affected. Communities are called on to continuously report those involved in the trade of illegal substances so that the scourge can be eradicated. Already, there are 215 Local Drug Action Committees around the country that are assisting communities to manage their own preventative work at grassroots level. In Bela Bela, mayor Freddy Hlungwane recently announced publicly that he pledged to champion programmes held to fight these societal ills and send a strong message to the youth. Hlungwani announced that his municipality has put aside R100 000 to fund programmes helping in the fight against substance abuse, this with the purpose of ensuring a drug free society. He also said that the municipality is in talks with the local Forever Resorts to help build a rehabilitation centre in the area.
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Photo of the Week Nothing to fear but fear itself The title of today’s editorial comes from the first line of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address as the thirty-second president of the United States: So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. Now, who among us hasn’t been unreasonably afraid at one time or another? Whether it was the old childhood fear of a monster under the bed or the more grown up fear of strangers, other races, other countries, other religions or points of view, we all have fears. We’re steeped in fear from the moment we are born until the moment we die; it’s the nature of the world. It is time, however, that we as a nation set our fears aside. We cannot afford to be afraid any longer, because our future is waiting for us to reach out and grab it in both hands. There is no more time to sit paralyzed and wait for things to get better, for the government to fix everything. There is no more time to let our streets be dirty, our cities full of hate and our hearts full of distrust. It is time that we, as a country, throw off the shackles of the past and the fears it carries with it, and embrace the fact that we are now responsible for our own actions. We are responsible for the state of the country. We as a nation, as the people of South Africa, are responsible for the future of our country. We cannot afford to blame the past for our mistakes anymore. It is time and past time that we accept that what happens now, and what happens in every moment after this one, is nobody’s responsibility but our own. We cannot afford to be afraid of the responsibilities we accepted when we became a true democracy. We cannot allow our fear of change to stop us from making the changes that we can see need to be made. We are all afraid. Every day, we are afraid. But we can’t afford to let that stop us. We have the chance here to build something beautiful, but if we allow our fear and hatred to rule, we will have wasted that chance. A wise man once said: I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. We can’t afford to let fear stop us. In the future, when you are about to make a decision, ask yourself: “Am I doing this because I am afraid?” and if the answer is yes, ask yourself: “What would I have done if I were not afraid?” Decisions motivated by fear are usually not the right ones.
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Unbelievers have difficulty understanding money matters the Christian way. They wonder if Christian principles apply in the globalised financial systems of the world. The truth is that when dealing or having, your faith in God calls for different way of thinking and doing things. The Word decentralise your activities from yourself to God almighty the Creator of the universe but you being the beneficiaries of this grace and thinking. Let’s acknowledge that God’s ways are pure and high. Isaiah 55:8-11 GNB “My thoughts,” says the LORD, “are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. (9) As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours. (10) “My word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for planting and food to eat. (11) So also will be the word that I speak— it will not fail to do what I plan for it; it will do everything I send it to do. Let me demystify some thinking with regard to being successfully and having abundance in life. Some people like saying money is the root of all evils, but the Bible says 1 Timothy 6:10 ASV “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Many envy people envy the like of Patrice Motsepe, Harry Oppenheimer, Cyril Ramaphosa because they are wealthy. Now should Christian have to envy such people? Nay. But children of God has to learn how money works. The truth about this is God desire for us what is good and noble. God has left the money issues into our hands and what you do with it will determine our life style. Anointing will help u get money but it won’t manage it for you. Anointing is Gods power resting in the believer to help him deal with the yokes, but ignorance is what God hates. Isaiah 5:13 ASV Therefore my people are gone into captivity for lack of knowledge; and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude are parched with thirst. Hosea 4:6 ASV My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children. Finances are as important as prayer. Prayer is important, money is important in Christian. This is the structure of Christianity with regard to managing money. 1. Every child of God must give their tenth (tithe), because it belongs to the Lord, and it should be taken to the Lords house. Not to the evangelist or a television ministry, not to the poor or needy, BUT to the house of the Lord. Tithe is strictly 10 percent of all you got (meaning Gross income).and according to God this is not negotiable, it is a command. That’s what the world doesn’t understand. 2. God sees our money as a seed. Meaning it should be planted to the right soil. It will give you returns in 30 fold, 60 fold and 100 fold. Plant your seed for any project and see the faithfulness of the Lord. Religion doesn’t understand this. 3. Invest into saving account, invest in God, invest livestock but when you choose investment, seek the leading of the Lord. Non-believers don’t understand that God can lead his people. Learn to wait upon the Lord. 4. eliminates all the debts in your life and pay them on time to avoid unnecessary interest, 5. Stick to a monthly budget to avoid money you loose from blind side
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Bela Bela youth in action
The Bela Bela Youth Development group has started a working relationship with the local Parliamentary Constituency Office. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Bela Bela Youth Development (BBYD) received a training session on HIV/AIDS, as part of the educational programmes that the group is focusing on. The session took place at the Bela Bela Parliamentary Constituency Office (PCO) building on Wednesday, 19 June, with Pastor Herman Lehobye from the DiraO-Direlwe drop-in centre in Modimolle facilitating. The group was recently formed and consists of 60 members from Bela Bela and surrounding areas. The BBYD is a brainchild of the local PCO, which aims at assisting the youth in building a brighter future for themselves, their families and the community at large by acquiring relevant skills that will impact positively on their society’s economic growth. The organisation has a coordinator, scribe and members elected to head up various portfolios within it. Stand Maseme is the coordinator and Peggy Kekana the scribe, while Samuel Papo heads the Education portfolio and Straus Chuene heads Youth Safety. Steve Maluleka heads the Learnership and Apprenticeship Portfolio, Solomon Ngobeni heads HIV/AIDS Portfolio and Shimi Sebolao heads the portfolio on National Youth Safety and National Development Plan. The Education Portfolio will take information on higher learning institutions and registration forms to the youth and community at large to spread the information. The Learnership and Apprenticeship Portfolio will take skilled youths’ contacts and details into various departments’ databases for employment opportunities. The HIV/AIDS programmes aims to bring
back the issue to the society and get people more educated about it. Relevant departments will be engaged on HIV/AIDS and TB programmes continuously. The SAPS and Community Policing Forums (CPF) will have to revive their programmes regarding the safety of the society, especially the youth. Young people will be engaged in crime fighting and awareness campaigns and encouraged to take more responsibility for the issue, as suspects in many of the criminal activities committed are youths. The PCO recently hosted a career expo for the young people of Bela at Maope Secondary School. The BBYD coordinated the event, targeting high school learners and those who completed their matric but have not yet enrolled with an institute of higher learning. In his address, Martin Moloto of the local PCO said the aim of the event was to encourage young people to enrol at higher learning institutions and empower them with the necessary tools such as information and registration forms. The members have had several meetings in the PCO to elaborate on youth programmes and plan to have a huge career expo. They were expected to visit the office of Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana on Wednesday, 12 June and meet up with an official dealing with outreach programmes for the youth and registration with educational institutions. The members are expected to work with Manana’s office on the planned expo. They also plan to have a youth desk and work with relevant departments in dealing with issues facing the youth on a daily basis such as substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy.
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LEGALS BELA BELA LAND USE SCHEME 2008 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that in terms of Clause 21 of the Bela Bela Land-Use Scheme, 2008, I, Amanda Kock of DLC Telecom (Pty) Ltd, intend applying to the Bela Bela Local Municipality for Special Consent for the construction and operation of a 25m high telecommunications lattice mast and base station on Ptn 1 of Erf 6719 Bela Bela Ext 5. Full particulars and plans may be inspected during normal office hours at the office of the applicant at the address included below or at the office of the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela Bela Municipality, Chris Hani Drive, Bela Bela. Any objection, with the grounds therefore, shall be lodged with or made in writing to both the applicant at the address mentioned below and the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela Bela Municipality, Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela, 0480, within 28 days of the date of the first publication of this notice, viz 21 June 2013. Closing date for any objections: 19 July 2013. Applicant: DLC TELECOM (Pty) Ltd Street address: 46 26th Street, Menlo Park, 0081 Postal Address: P.O. Box 35921, Menlo Park, 0102 Tel: (012) 346 7890 Email: ak@dlcgroup.co.za Our Ref: VC/LK/018 Skirlek Extension. (21&28/6) MOOKGOPHONG LAND USE SCHEME, 2010 Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that in terms of Clause 20 of the MOOKGOPHONG LAND USE SCHEME, 2010, we URBAN ENERGY TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNERS CC, represented herein by Rowan Albertyn, the authorised agent of the owners, intend applying to the Mookgophong Local Municipality for Special Consent to erect cellular telecommunication masts on a 144m² portion of the following properties: 1. Portion 69 of the farm Grootvalley No 530 KR. 60m High Lattice type mast. Specific site of proposed mast is in the south eastern corner of the property and opposite Mookgophong Extension 6 Township.
2. Portion 78 of the farm Naboomspruit No 348 KR, better known as Hoërskool Hans Strijdom 40m high monopole type mast. Specific site of mast is on the western border of the site, adjacent to the R520 Road and north of the athletics track and ablution facilities. 3. Erf 448, Naboomspruit, situated on the north western corner of Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street. 40m high monopole type mast. Specific site of mast is on the south western corner of the stand. Any objections to or representations in respect of the applications, with the grounds therefore, must be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager, Town Planning, first floor, Mookgophong Minicipal Building, corner of Nelson Mandela Drive and Sixth street, Mookgophong or Private Bag x340, Mookgophong, 0560 within a period of 28 days from the first day of publication of this notice in the Local Newspaper, being 28 June 2013. Full particulars and plans may be inspected during normal office hours (08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 15:00) at the above mentioned office, for a period of 28 days from the first date of publication of the notice in the local newspaper, being the 28th of June 2013. Closing date for any objections: 26 July 2013. Address of agent: URBAN ENERGY TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNERS, Suite 1a, Standard bank Square, Polokwane, 0700 or, P O Box 307, Bendor Park, 0713, Tel: 079 886 3414, Fax: 086 565 8531, e-mail rowan@urbanenergytp.co.za (28/6&05/7) DESEASED ESTATE Estate late Klaus-Heinrich Daiber, Estate No 740/11. ID 291119 5053 182. Last address: Section 26 Warmbad Renaissance, Bela Bela. In terms of section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965, notice is hereby given that copies of the Liquidation and Distribution Account (First and Final) in the estate specified above, will be open for inspection of all persons with an interest therein, for a period of 21 days from publication hereof, at the office of the Master of the High Court, Pretoria and at the Clerk of the Court of the Magistrates´ Court of Bela Bela. Should no objection thereto be lodged with the
BELA BELA
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Private Bag X1609 Bela Bela 0480
NOTICE
NOTICE
APPLICATION TO PUT UP POSTERS, BANNERS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PAMPHLETS AT BELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC TO APPLY FOR HAWKER/STREET TRADING PERMITS AT BELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
Notice is hereby given to members of the public that from the 01 July 2013 applications to put up Posters, Banners and distribution of Pamphlets will be available at Bela Bela Local Municipality. All illegal posters, banners will be confiscated/ removed without notice.
Notice is hereby given to members of the public who are interested in conducting street/hawker trading to apply for trading permits. Permits will be valid for 12 months commencing 01 July 2013
Application forms will be available at Bela Bela Local Municipality, Commando Building, LED office from the 01 July 2013.
Application forms will be available at Bela Bela Local Municipality, Commando Building,Van der Merwe Street, LED office from the 01 July 2013.
For more information contact Messrs A.M.S Mohlala or S.R. Mokgohloa at 014 736 8000
For more information contact Messrs A.M.S Mohlala or S.R. Mokgohloa at 014 736 8000
M.M. Maluleka Acting Municipal Manager
M.M. Maluleka Acting Municipal Manager
Notice No: 27/13
Notice No: 28/13
Master or the Clerk of the Court concerned during the specified period, the Executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts. Executor Testamentary: Adv K GARLIPP 23 B u rg e r Av e n u e , Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, 0157. Tel: 012 6643 391 or 082 564 2241/ 079 6971 984. SALE OF BUSINESS In terms of Section 34(1) of the Insolvency Act No 24 of 1936 KONSANTINOS KOUTZAKIOTIS, ID 770912 5203 082 conducting business under the style of NABOOM SPAR at Thabo Mbekistreet 64 Naboomspruit is hereby giving notice of its sale and to transfer 30 days after publication hereof to MICOTEL CC registration number 2002/007584/2 who will carry on the said business for his own benefit and account. JB CORNELIUS ATTORNEY Nelson Mandelastreet 34 Naboomspruit, 0560 Tel: 082 3344 084. NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE N O RT H GAUTENG HIGH COURT - PRETORIA (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NUMBER: 18867/ 2009 In the matter between: FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED Plaintiff and CHRISTA JOUBERT First Defendant JOSEPH JOHANNES FOURIE JOUBERT Second Defendant In execution of a judgement of the North Gauteng High Court - Pretoria, in the suit, a sale with a reserve to the highest bidder, will be held by the Sheriff Bela Bela at the offices of the Sheriff, 52 Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela on 11 July 2013 at 11H00 of the undermentioned property of the Defendant/s on the conditions which may be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff, prior to the sale. Remaining extent of Portion 141 of the farm Roodekuil 496, Registration Division K R Limpopo, measuring 23,1003 hectares, held by virtue of deed of Transfer No: T.5585/2004. The property is better known as Remaining Extent of Portion 141 of the farm Roodekuil 496, district Bela Bela. Subject to all terms and conditions therein contained. Zoned: Agricultural purposes Improvements: (Please note that nothing is Guaranteed and / or no Warranty is given in respect thereof) Dwelling 1-2 bedrooms, bathroom,lounge/dining room, kitchen and carport. Dwelling 2-2 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, kitchen and stoep Dwelling 3-2 bedrooms, 2 bahrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, workshop, fodder shed, 2 boreholes, partial game fencing, natural grazing and irrigation. The nature, extent, condition and existence of the improvements are not guaranteed and/ or no warranty is given in respect thereof and are sold “VOETSTOOTS”. 1. The purchaser shall pay Auctioneer’s commission subject to a maximum of R8 750.00 plus vat and a minimum of R440.00 plus vat. 2. A deposit of 10% of purchase price immidiately on demand by the Sheriff, the balance of purchase price and any such interest payable, shall be paid to the Sheriff against transfer and shall be secured by a bank guarantee), to be approved by the Plaintiff’s attorney, which shall be furnished to the Sheriff within 21 days after the date of sale. 3. The rules of auction are available 24 hours prior to the Auction at the offices of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 52 Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela. The office of the Sheriff Bela Bela will conduct the sale. Registration as buyer is a prerequisite subject to conditions, inter alia: (a) Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 ( U R L h t t p : / / w w w. i n f p . g o v. z a / v i e w /
DownloadFileAction?id=99961) (b) Fica-Legislation proof of identity and address particulars (c) Payment of a registration fee of R5 000.00 - in cash (d)Registration conditions The aforesaid sale shall be subject to the conditions of sale which may be inspected at the office of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 52 Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela. Dated at Pretoria on 17th May 2013. RORICH WOLMARANS & LUDERITZ INC Attorney for Plaintiff Block C, Equity Park, 257 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria Reference: (F301136.B1/VD BURG/LVDW) Tel: 012 362 8990. NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA) Case No: 35517/2012 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED Plaintiff and GERT PETRUS J O H A N N E S GREYVENSTEYN (ID No. 560602 5045 088) 1st Defendant ADRIANA BEATRIX GREYVENSTEYN (ID No. 551228 0024 083) 2nd Defendant Persuant to a Judgement granted by this Honourable Court on 20 September 2012 and a Warrant of Execution, the undermentioned property will be sold in execution by the Sheriff of the High Court, Waterberg on Friday the 12th day of July 2013, at 11H00 in front of the Magistrate’s Office, van Emmenis Street, Modimolle, Limpopo Province, to the highest bidder: Portion 84 (A Portion of Portion 13) of the farm Buffelspoort 421, Registration Division K.R., Limpopo Province Street Address: 84 Leopards Rock, Nylstroom, Limpopo Province Measuring: 1,6484 (one comma six four eight four) hectares and held by Defendants in terms of deed of Transfer No. T70603/2005. Improvements are: Vacant Land No warranties regarding description, extent or improvements are given. The conditions of sale to be read out by the Sheriff of the High Court at the time of the sale and will be available for inspection at the offices of the Sheriff, Waterberg, 50 Alfred Nzo Street, Modimolle, Limpopo Province. Dated at Pretoria on this the 10th day of June 2013. VAN ZYL LE ROUX INC Plaintiff’s Attorneys Monument Office Park 71 Steenbok Avenue First Floor, Bolck 3 Monument Park - Pretoria P O Box 974, Pretoria, 0001 DOCEX 97, Pretoria Tel: (012) 435 9444 Fax: (012) 435 9555 REF: 411216/E NIMAND/ MN NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. Estate Number: 7204/2013 Master’s Office: Cape Town Surname: Burger First Names: Nellie Date of Birth: 1921 - 06 - 20 ID Number: 210620 0049 081 Last Address: N a b o o m s p r u i t Lewensvreug Tuiste Vir Bejaardes, Naboomspruit Date of Death: 2013 - 02 - 08 Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/ subject to the accrual system: First Names of surviving spouse: N/A Name (only one) of Executor or Authorised Agent: GREENWOODS (PTY) LTD Address of Executor or Authirised Agent: P O Box 3311, Cape Town, 8000 Period allowed for lodgement of claims, if other than 30 days: Advertiser Name: GREENWOODS Advertiser Address: P O Box 3311, Cape Town, 8000 Advertiser Email: liza@greenwoods.co.za Advertiser Telephone: 021 410 8606.
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The Craven Week comes to Bela Bela
Bela Bela Sports Centre to be renovated at last The state of the netball court will be a thing of the past after the financial year. Photo TK Mashaba Rugby players tussling for the ball. Photo TK Mashaba TK Mashaba
TK Mashaba The Bela Bela Sports Centre will receive a much-needed revamp next month. The netball, basketball and volleyball courts which have been in a deplorable condition for some time will now finally be redone. According to Matome Sebelebele, Bela Bela municipal spokesperson, the sports field will be under renovation from July. “We will be developing all three these courts in this year’s financial budget and we wish the community can also take
charge of them in a good way and protect them,” Sebelebele said. Bela Bela sports fanatics are enthused about using new sports grounds ahead of the September games, due to start soon. The revamp comes on the heels of the Bela Bela Finest United friendly games, where the netball teams were forced to use the basketball courts as the netball field was deemed too dangerous to play on. The volleyball teams have been using the tennis courts, which is also not in an excellent condition as the fence has been thoroughly vandalized.
Mayor hosts soccer tournament
The Craven Week, a weeklong celebration of schools rugby, has come to Bela Bela. The competition, featuring 18 teams from Under 13 to Under 18, kicked off on Monday, 24 June and was expected to conclude on Friday, 28 June at Warmbad Hoërskool in Bela Bela. Teams from the all the provinces, Namibia and Zimbabwe descended on the town to take part in the competition. Waterberg Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane said during the opening event that she was grateful to the leadership of South African Rugby for choosing the Waterberg District to host the premier junior rugby event of the season. “The people of Waterberg are justifiably
proud to host you in this mountainous region of South Africa. The beauty of the landscape, the culture of the people, the abundance of wildlife and the ancient history make this area one of South Africa`s prime tourism and adventure destination,” she added. This event takes place during Youth Month as South Africans celebrate the achievement of the Class of 1976 whose contribution to the establishment of a democratic South Africa cannot be ignored. “As we mark the fifty years of the Craven week tournament, we must in the same vein, support today`s youth as they face new challenges which include amongst others, HIV/AIDS, poverty, unemployment and personal development,” Mogotlane said
Super moon graces skies
The Super Moon of 2013. Photo supplied
The organizing committee of the newly founded Councillor Hlungwani Cup 2013 displayed prizes that will be issued to the winners in the final game. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Bela Bela mayor Freddy Hlungwani and his organizing committee hosted the first ever Councillor Hlungwani Cup starting on Saturday, 22 June. The tournament’s group stage games kicked-off at Phomolong Soccer Field. The committee comprises of soccer fans such as Piet, “Buns” Nkuna, who is also a Ward 4 committee member in Youth Development Portfolio, Bela Bela Pirates coach Johannes “Tshisevhe” Mabua and Ward 4 street committee member Phenius “Pino” Mothokoa. The mayor said the tournament aimed at eradicating substances and nyaope in the community so that Bela Bela can have a drug-free society. Eight teams, all from Ward 4, competed against each other in the group stage games that took place from Saturday 22
to Sunday 23 June. Black Eagles opened the nets by whipping New Castle 2-1; while Bela Bela Pirates also beat Bazooka FC 2-1 in the second game of the tournament. Jones United got a beating of 1-0 from Juventas, with mayor’s team Cashbuild winning 1-0 against Zone 14. On Sunday, 23 June, Zone 14 got a whipping of three goals to zero, paying against Bazooka FC. Juventas won 2-1 against New Castle, Bela Bela Pirates also 2-1 against Cashbuild and Juventas rounded off the games by winning three goals to one against Black Eagles. The final group stage games will take place on Saturday, 29 June, with semi-finals and finals on Sunday, the 30th. The mayor said sponsors and supporters are expected to attend the final games, as he will officially launch the tournament.
Justin Steyn On Sunday 23 June the night sky was decorated by the glowing face of a Super Moon. A Super Moon is the coincidence of a full moon or new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. The technical name is the perigeesyzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system. The term “Super Moon” is not astronomical, but originated in modern astrology. The association of the Moon
with both oceanic and crustal tides has led to claims that the Super Moon phenomenon may be associated with increased risk of events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but the evidence of such a link is widely held to be unconvincing. Super Moons occur about once every 14 full moons in a full moon cycle. The most recent Super Moon was regarded as the closest and largest full moon of the year and the Moon’s closest encounter with Earth for all of 2013. It will not be so close again until August 10, 2014.
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Dynasty FC does not play match, Yster United is going through “This two team’s saga has been taking long but we are glad that finally they will be replaying after the judge’s decision,...” TK Mashaba In a surprising turn of events one of the two teams who have been waiting on an appeal decision to see who would champion Steam B has ceded the match. Dynasty FC failed to honour a rematch ordered by the Waterberg SAFA judge panel, with the result that Yster United will be the team to face off against Total Surrender and Ocean Birds in the cluster round robin. The Waterberg SAFA judge panel agreed that the dispute between the two teams, now ongoing for several months, could be settled by a rematch, and set the date for this match on the 25th. The trouble started when Dynasty, Yster United, Mosesetjane All Stars and Simple Yellows arrived for a match at the same stadium on the same day due to a booking error. As none of the teams were willing to vacate the stadium, the matter went
before a Disciplinary Committee, who declared that the matches should be replayed. Mosesetjane All Stars and Simple Yellows agreed to play their match and did so, but one of the other teams appealed the ruling, leading to a three-month wait. Jack Maluleke, SAFA Waterberg’s competition manager, said this week that it was high time the case was wrapped up. “This two team’s saga has been taking long but we are glad that finally they will be replaying after the judge’s decision,” he said on Monday. The two teams were both aiming to win the Steam B competition, after which they will be facing off against Bela Bela’s Total Surrender (the Stream A champions) and Lephalale’s Ocean Birds (Stream C winner) in the cluster round robin to see who will be going to the provincial play-offs. The cluster round robin will be held on Saturday, 6 July at Bela Bela’s Moloto Stadium.
Pro players grace Mogalakwena soccer tournament Sepobe United Brothers FC and Bashitwa FC players tackled each other during the tournament. Photo supplied
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Seven from Waterberg selected for provincial U.21 soccer squad TK Mashaba Seven soccer players from the Waterberg district have been selected for the provincial team that will represent Limpopo in Cape Town at the national championship in July. The seven players are Magai Thabo, Lehlogonolo Motau, Selamolela Tshepo and Maitsapo Thabiso from Modimolle, Modise Mpho from Bela Bela, Monama Tlotli from Mokopane and Moepe Daniel from Mookgophong. These players make up seven mem-
bers of the 18-man squad, selected on Saturday, 15 June and Sunday, 16 June during the first leg of the SAB League trial selections for the South African National under 21 Squad. The selection was announced at Tzaneen on Sunday, 23 June. According to Refiloe Khoza from the SAFA Regional Office, only SAB League players were allowed to compete at the selections. “This is an annual national selection, and we are happy about the selection,” she said.
Selamolela’s lawyer absence at court postponed the case TK Mashaba The case against Lolo Selamolela, second division team Modimolle Aces owner, who is accused of trespassing at the SAFA offices and assaulting the Regional SAFA Cup Competition Manager Jack Maluleka, has been postponed to 4 July 2013. Refiloe Khoza, who opened the case of trespassing and malicious damage to property, and Jack Maluleka, who accused Selamolela of assault, were
both in court on Tuesday, 18 June, only to be told that the case would be postponed because Selamolela’s lawyer was ill. According to information brought before the court, Selamolela allegedly attempted to attend a SAFA meeting in June last year to which he had not been invited. During the course of the meeting he allegedly became angry and assaulted Maluleka. A table and other office furnishings were allegedly broken in the resulting scuffle.
Vikings basketball team ready for second game league
Vikings player defending the ball against a Vampires player during friendly games. Photo; TK Mashaba Lizzy Bapela Kaizer Chiefs midfield-cum striker, Lucky Baloyi, and Bloemfontein Celtic attacking midfielder, Jacky Motshegwa, graced a soccer tournament held in Mogalakwena recently. William Manamela, who is manager to local soccer team Bashitwa FC staged the Top 8 soccer tournament at his village, Tiberious on Saturday, 15 June. Both Baloyi and Motshegwa are from Mogalakwena. As South Africans countrywide commemorated the 37th anniversary of the 1976 June 16 Soweto uprisings in different forms, soccer teams in the area battled against each other in the tournament. Manamela said that soccer is the sport that brings the rainbow nation together and draws the youth away from drugs, alcohol abuse and criminal activities. Community members and local players gave the duo a warm welcome and were very excited to rub shoulders with them. The duo encouraged the local players to
work very hard and be disciplined. After the finalists’ match, Baloyi and Motshegwa presented the gold medals and a trophy to the winners, Bashitwa FC; and silver medals to the second place team, Sebope United Brothers. The home team, Bashitwa FC went home smiling with R5 000 after defeating Sebope United Brothers 2-0. The runners-up received a consolation prize of R2 000, with player of the tournament, top goal scorer and man of the match receiving trophies. Amongst those attending the tournament were former Ria Stars leading goal scorer and Kaizer Chiefs striker Sydney Moshikaro, and Mogalakwena Municipal Chief Operations Officer Hendrick Ngoepe. They were also presented the prizes to the teams. Ngoepe said that they are planning to stage this tournament annually but with more teams and sponsors participating. He added that Mogalakwena mayor Tlhalefi Nashamaite and other councillors will be part of the tournament and they will name it Mayor’s Cup.
TK Mashaba Bela Bela’s basketball team, the Vikings, say they are ready for their next game in Mokopane in Saturday, 6 July. According to the coach, Sthethe Masoga, his team will be looking better when they play this fixture. This comes after they won with a three-point lead against the Vampires of Mokopane, the Waterberg Basketball League’s current log leader. The Vampires made a better showing than the Vikings overall in their last match, appearing to be more organized, but the Vikings won in the end.
“We learned a lot of tactics and these friendly games have shown that we are getting to the right direction,” said Masiga. Masoga admits that their next visit to Mokopane will not be an easy game, as they will be playing against the hosts, but said that he is not too worried as there will be other teams playing away as well. Mokopane’s Vampires are still holding down the top spot in the league, with Vikings in second, while Modimolle and Lephalale in third and fourth respectively. Masoga said that the League is anxiously awaiting the advent of a team from Thabazimbi.