The Beat 29 April 2016

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Jan Kebareng Kanapi and Dira Moatshe. Kanapi was hit with a bottle and kicked in the scuffle, while Moatshe escaped unharmed. Photo: TK Mashaba

Mabasa’s furniture was thrown out into the yard to clear the house for the new owner. Photo: TK Mashaba

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The windows of Simon Mabasa’s RDP house, which were allegedly smashed by the former owner’s sister.

Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba Bela-Bela resident Simon Mabasa tried to file a case against the former owner of an RDP house at Bela-Bela’s Extension 8 after the sister of the former owner allegedly smashed the windows of the house in an attempt to force Mabasa and his family to leave.

The incident occurred on Saturday, 23 April, in the morning.

Mabasa bought the house on Stand Number 8741 from Johanna Maunatlala.

Maunatlala is alleged to have sold the house a second time, for a larger amount, and told Mabasa to leave. She offered to pay him back the money he had paid for the house, but he allegedly refused.

Maunatlala’s sister Moloko allegedly arrived at the house early on 23 April.

“She told me that we must leave the house, because it now belonged to the new buyer,” he said. “I told her that I didn’t want to leave the house as I had already purchased it, but she smashed all the windows and came inside and threw out our furniture to make way for the new buyer.”

The former owner’s sister was taken in for questioning, but the police eventually refused to charge her.

Photo: TK Mashaba Mabasa said that he did not want to fight, so he phoned the municipality and the police.

During the arrest, Moloko Maunatlala allegedly told the police that she had smashed the windows because Mabasa has already been repaid the money for the house by her sister.

The police refused to open a case. They told Mabasa that the issue was a municipal one, as the municipality was the proper authority to deal with housing disputes.

The municipality was not available for comment on the matter.

Dira Moatshe and Jan Kebareng Kanapi have opened a case of assault against their former employer Lebogang Monageng, chairperson of the EFF in the Waterberg. The two formerly worked as drivers for Monageng.

It is alleged that on Sunday, 24 April, the pair tracked Monageng down in a local shop and asked him for money that he apparently owes them. The money is apparently their salaries for the past three months.

According to Moatshe, Monageng told them to “voetsek.”

“Things began to go sour after we told him that we needed the money that he owes us for our work as per the agreement, and he told us that we wouldn’t get paid and that we can go to hell,” Moatshe said.

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Legal trouble for Waterberg EFF chair EFF Waterberg chairperson Lebogang Monageng was expected to appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on charges of assault.

Photo: TK Mashaba

Kanapi displays his injured arm.

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Mookgophong Jet robbed by armed gunmen

Mookgophong’s Jet Store was robbed by armed gunmen on Sunday, 17 April.

Photo: Marietjie Steenkamp

Marietjie Steenkamp The Jet store at Mookgophong was robbed by armed men on Sunday, 17 April.

Three unidentified armed men entered the store at around 10:00. The three apparently insulted the security guard and caused a confrontation. They then dragged him into the store and assaulted him.

According to Warrant Officer George Ledwaba, spokesperson for the Mookgophong Police Department, two of the three then held up the cashiers with handguns and ordered them to hand over the

keys to the safe.

The men fled with R7 430 from the safe and 340 cellphones.

No-one has been arrested in connection with the case.

An employee of Pep Stores, which is located just one store down from Jet, told The BEAT’s sister paper The Post that the thieves were at their store first. They are believed to have left because the store was full of people at that time, as the store was undergoing repairs.

None of the robbers were known to anyone in the store, and the case is under investigation by the police at Mookgophong.

Farm manager attacked Marietjie Steenkamp Continued from page.1 - TK Mashaba Monageng and several other EFF members then allegedly attacked the pair.

Moatshe escaped unharmed while Kanapi was hit on the hand with a bottle and kicked before he, too, managed to

make good his escape.

Bela-Bela Police Colonel Abel Phetla confirmed the incident, and said that Monageng was expected to appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 26 February.

Monageng was not available for comment.

Two Modimolle stores robbed

A farm manager in the Mookgophong area was attacked and robbed by armed men on Saturday, 16 April.

Four men arrived at the farm Olifantklip at roughly 22:00 that night. The men tied up the farm manager, who is known as Phasa.

They proceeded to steal a blue Holland tractor, a generator, various tools and the victim’s cellphone. They loaded their booty onto a tractor and left in the direction of the N1.

Phasa did not recognize any of the men and a case of robbery was opened by the Mookgophong police.

Nobody has as yet been arrested.

Illegal immigrant case postponed A total of 78 Malawian immigrants were travelling in a small truck towards Johannesburg.

Twenty-nine of these have been found without passports and may be deported.

Photo: Justin Steyn

Justin Steyn The Jet Mart in Modimolle’s main street was robbed in broad daylight on Friday, 22 April, by two men. Police are investigating. Photo: Ronél van Jaarsveld Ronél van Jaarsveld Robbers and burglars have caused great damage at Modimolle this past week.

The Jet Mart store in the main street was robbed by two men at around 09:15 in the morning on Friday, 22 April. Warrant Officer James Findlay, spokesperson for the Modimolle Police, said that one of the men asked a salesperson for the price of the item. While the salesperson was helping him, a second man entered the store and threatened the staff with a 9mm pistol. They were made to lie down on the ground in the storeroom while one of the staff members was made to unlock the safe.

The two men made off with around R800

in cash and around R200 000 in cellphones.

They fled in a Hyundai car in the direction of the toll gate. A case of robbery has been opened.

In another case the supermarket Foodzone was burgled in the early hours of Sunday, 24 April. The burglars are believed to have entered through the roof of the building. According to Findlay the police suspect that the burglars opened the safe with explosives.

The burglars are believed to have escaped with R55 000 in cash, R40 000 in airtime, and R40 000 in cigarettes.

The police are investigating both cases.

“Business owners should beef up security and make use of safety measures such as panic buttons,” said Findlay.

The case against 29 Malawians who are charged with entering South Africa without passports has been postponed to Thursday, 5 May. The immigrants were arrested for illegally entering South Africa on Wednesday, 13 April.

The arresting officer, Sello Maleka of the Bela-Bela Traffic Department, said that he had noticed a suspicious truck travelling on the R101 from Modimolle to Bela-Bela. He stopped the vehicle and asked about its contents.

“I asked the driver to pull over and asked what he was carrying,” Maleka said. “He said that he was transporting fridges and other furniture but I could hear voices coming from the truck.”

Maleko instructed the driver to follow him to the Bela-Bela Traffic Station, where

officials found 78 immigrants.

The immigrants had been in the truck for five days. They had been picked up near Beitbridge at the Zimbabwean border, after their previous vehicle had broken down.

The driver had apparently told them that he would take them to Johannesburg.

Only one of the immigrants claimed to have family in South Africa. He also said that he had entered the country without a passport before.

The Malawian driver, Bandah Hamza Manzie, was only in possession of a passport but no driver’s license.

Manzie and 29 other Malawians were found without passports and were arrested for illegally entering the country.

They appeared before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s court on Friday 15 April where the case was postponed to Monday 25 April where an interpreter explained their rights to them. The case was postponed again to Thursday 5 May.

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DPP to decide on Ndlovu on 29 April Justin Steyn Murder accused Solly Ndlovu (37) was expected to hear the decision made by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Friday, 29 April.

Ndlovu stands accused of murdering a 28 year old woman, who was believed to be his girlfriend, in December last year.

According to Bela-Bela police spokesperson, Maria Maleto, Ndlovu was involved in a scuffle with Nathalia Maphanga at their extention 5 home on Sunday 20 December.

Maleto said that the two became involved in what appeared to be a brawl where they used knives to attack each other. Maphanga was fatally wounded and died on the scene.

Ndlovu was hospitalized for over a week

as he had suffered stab wounds to the neck arm and chest.

Ndlovu made his first court appearance in the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s court on Tuesday 5 January and has been denied bail since police investigations have taken place.

Maleto has since encouraged the community to report domestic violence.

“As the Police we are encouraging the community to report all cases of Domestic violence as most of them eventually lead to death of one or both partners. We have a Victim Support centre at the Police station that is equipped with trained officials who are there to assist with such cases. They offer counselling, temporary shelter, food, clothing and others in order to help empower the victim and they operate 24/7,” Maleto said.

Rearrested appear in court Lizzy Bapela Two escapees that were among the 13 that escaped from police custody at the Modimolle police station in March appeared before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 20 April.

The two suspects, Ronald Lubombo and Andrew Shikakule, were arrested after being in possession of suspected stolen property on Monday, 18 April in Hartebeespoort.

Modimolle police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said that it was learned after their arrest that the suspects

were among the trial-awaiting escapees.

The suspects forced the mesh wire on the roof in the exercise room open during their escape from the local cells. The police are still investigating to determine what was used to force the mesh open and how that happened.

Both the rearrested escapees were originally arrested for armed robbery.

Warrant Officer Findlay said that there were three suspects in for armed robbery among the escapees and the third one is still on the run.

At the time of going to press, the police could not reveal the dates on which the suspects were expected to appear before the local magistrate’s court yet.

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Thieves face the might of the law Lizzy Bapela Thapelo Chauke (19) of Bela-Bela was sentenced to pay a fine of R4 000 or face twelve months in jail when he appeared before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 13 April for a charge of theft.

Constable Maria Maleto said that the complainant alleged that Chauke stole two bicycles at Coco’s Fashion Store in June 2012. He was arrested at a later stage and made several court appearances until his trial day, when he was sentenced. The police did not reveal whether the accused chose to pay the fine or take up the sentence.

Waterberg ANCYL member celebrates birthday with children

Meanwhile in a separate case, the complainant Kanti Rachel Mojapelo of Kutu Street in Soweto opened a case of theft against her son Peter, (23), alleging that he stole a window frame from their home.

The complainant alleged that everything was in order when she left her place to work on the morning of 8 October 2012. Her neighbour called to inform her of the crime.

She alerted the police and a case of theft was opened.

Constable Maleto said that the suspect was traced and arrested later that day. He was sentenced when he appeared in court on Wednesday, 13 April and was given six months imprisonment or a fine of R2 000.

Waterberg ANC calls for unity among locals Members of the ANC with the kids at Agape Crèche. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Members of the ANC dancing during the memorial lecture event. Photo supplied

Waterberg REC Member Buti Moagi delivered the Solomon Mahlangu memorial lecture.

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Waterberg ANC Deputy Chairperson Jack Maeko delivering a keynote address.

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Mzamane Ringane Before delivering the Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu memorial lecture, Waterberg ANC REC member Buti Moagi sang liberation songs.

The Solomon Mahlangu memorial lecture was hosted by the ANC Modimolle sub-region at the Phagameng Taxi Rank in Modimolle on Saturday 23 April.

Solomon Mahlangu was executed on 6 April 1979 in Pretoria Central Prison.

Moagi mentioned Solomon Mahlangu’s famous quote: “Tell my people that I love them and that they must continue the struggle,” as he educated the young people about the history of this struggle hero.

These words were reportedly Mahlangu’s last words to his mother before he was executed.

Moagi said this was solid proof that Mahlangu loved his people to an extent that he lived and died for them.

“Comrades, local elections are approaching and we are going to respect the current leadership until such time that the new leadership takes over,” Moagi pleaded with members of the community.

Moagi chanted “Now is the time, vote ANC” before wrapping up his speech with a song.

Waterberg ANC Deputy Chairperson Jack Maeko delivered a keynote address on the day.

“I want us all to understand why we joined

the African National Congress. Every single individual who joined the ANC is certainly familiar with a declaration that they have signed, and agreed to be bound by the policies and rules of the organisation.”

Maeko said the ANC aims to unite and liberate the people of South Africa.

He also told the audience that the Waterberg was one of the richest regions in the province, and able to create job opportunities for the locals.

“Comrades, the Waterberg region is rich in many ways. We just need to find ways to utilize the resources we have, so that we can create jobs for our people. We have mines in Mokopane, Lephalale and Thabazimbi. We must ensure that Lephalale Municipality’s growth does not only benefit the people of Lephalale, but it should instead benefit the entire region. All of us as the citizens of the Waterberg must benefit from the evergrowing economy of Lephalale Municipality,” Maeko said.

Maeko pointed out that this can only be achieved if the community is working together as a united front.

He appealed to the members and leaders of ANC to defend their organisation, and urged them to address their issues through proper channels.

Maeko further urged community leaders, particularly councillors, to build a close working relationship with their communities, and ensure that there is progress in service delivery.

Seraka Mapeka shares the cake with little ones at Agape Crèche.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Seraka Mapeka cuts the cake during his birthday party at Agape Crèche. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane Waterberg African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Regional Executive Committee member Seraka Mapeka chose to spend his most important day with children on Wednesday 20 April.

Children from Agape Crèche at Modimolle’s Phomolong had a fun-filled day as part of the festivities of ANCYL member and Young Communist League (YCL) Govan Mbeki spokesperson’s 31st birthday.

Mapeka was joined by, among others, the Monotong Branch chairperson Klaas Mabunda and ANC ward councillor candidate Rufus Mahoro at the birthday party.

The children sang a birthday song for the youth leader, and enjoyed snacks and the cake in ANC colours.

This youth leader handed over educational toys to the SGB chairperson John Lechelele, who received this contribution on behalf of the crèche.

Mapeka said he chose to celebrate his birthday with children of Agape Crèche located on the remote section of Phomolong, because he felt that all children equally deserve a treat from time to time.

The children were visibly happy to receive a visit from many local members of the ANC from various branches who packed the venue to celebrate the birthday party of one of their own, while on other hand making a positive contribution to the crèche.

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Nobody attends budget meeting Andries van der Heyde No Bela-Bela residents attended the public participation meeting in Bela-Bela where the municipal budget concept, as well as the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), were to be presented.

The meeting was to have taken place at Laerskool Warmbad in Ward 1, but Mayor Lucas Nhlapo, two council members, and a representative from The Post were the only attendees.

By law, the Mayor must discuss these budgets with residents in each ward, and residents must be given the opportunity to comment or contribute before the budget may be accepted.

The budget concept indicates, among other things, what residents may expect to pay for municipal services.

Since the residents did not attend the meeting, the process cannot continue.

Frans Rootman, the chairperson of the Bela-Bela Taxpayers Forum, said that there are allegations that the budget presented to the council differs from what would be presented to the residents, which would render the whole process invalid.

“We refused to take part in this process and we are placing pressure on the municipality to amend their mistakes,” he said.

“We believe that the infighting

between council members has shifted their primary focus away from the community’s interests.

The people do not want to pay for unsatisfactory service.”

Rootman is of the opinion that insufficient information was available, since the budget was not available on the municipality’s website before the first participation meeting.

The budget was only made available on Friday, 22 April, after three meetings in Wards 1, 2, and 3, were already to have taken place.

Rootman said that the municipality should have made the particulars known to the community 21 days before the meetings were to take place, so that residents could properly prepare for the meetings.

New meeting dates will have to be announced.

The IDP and the municipal budget must, according to law, be accepted by 1 June.

Nhlapo told The Post that the approval of the community is vital to the budget process, and that the participation process must be completed by the end of April.

“I am going to find out exactly what the reason is for the non-attendance,” he said.

“I also want to find out whether there is a problem with the budget, since the dates for the meeting were decided well in advance. A new date for the meeting will be made known soon.”

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Chaos at the dumping ground A resident took this photo from her car. Rubbish is being strewn along and in the road because a group of unhappy residents have blocked the road to the dumping ground. Residents of farms and smallholdings in the area say that their access is being hindered.

Ronél van Jaarsveld Residents on smallholdings and farms near Modimolle’s dumping ground, say that the rubbish being dumped in the road is preventing them from reaching their homes.

Angry residents from the neighboring Extension 10 blocked the road to the dumping ground last week by digging a deep ditch to prevent the municipality from dumping any more trash in the area.

They say that the smoke which hangs in the air constantly poses a health risk to them and that their children are frequently ill. People who are recycling at the terrain are

apparently responsible for setting the fires.

“The municipality filled in the ditch, but people in red T-shirts sat in the road and prevented residents who wanted to dump their rubbish from accessing the dumping ground,” said Fina van Deventer, a resident. “People went ahead and just dumped their trash right in the street.”

She sought help from the municipality on Monday, 25 April, but was told that there was no driver available to help her.

“The people who dig through the garbage have been setting the piles in the road on fire as well,” she said. “About a hundred people live down this road and if things go on like this we will not be able to get

to our homes.”

She took pictures of the trash in the road this weekend, but was confronted by some of the protesters. According to her, they wanted to take her phone. After she got back into her car, she says they appeared to be yanking at her car’s registration number.

“I didn’t feel safe,” she said. “A young girl who drove this way told us that some of them jumped on her car.”

Patrick Shika, spokesperson for the Modimolle Local Municipality, said that the protesters were supporters of the EFF. On Monday, 25 April, he said that the problem has been solved and that rubbish can be dumped on the dumping ground as usual.

Department of Health conducts immunizations The MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

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Dawie Nienaber, a Modimolle resident, sent in these photos of the Donkerpoort Dam to show how drastically the dam’s levels have sunk. The first photo was taken in October 2015.

The second was taken on Sunday, 17 April, six months later.

Nienaber’s bakkie is parked on the same spot where the water level was in October.

The Department of Health in Limpopo will be conducting immunization campaign of children from the age of zero (0) to six (6) years and 12 years old as part of the Global and African Vaccination week, in all the districts.

It remains important for children to be vaccinated so that they are protected from infectious diseases.

The MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba will be conducting a child immunization drive in Polokwane, at Zone 71, next to New Look Primary School on the 30th April 2016 as part of this campaign.

The Department is appealing to all parents and caregivers to bring their children to the nearest public clinic for immunization from the 24th to the 30th April 2016. The theme for the campaign is “Close the Immunization Gap.”

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Congregation marches against abuse Lizzy Bapela Members of the Young Men’s Guild (YMG) forum also known as Madodana Ase Wesele took to the streets of Bela-Bela to march against all forms of abuse in the area. The march took place on Saturday, 21 April, setting out from the local community hall. The marchers consisted of members from different circuits of Methodist Church under the Limpopo District.

The march went through the streets of the township and ended at the Letlhabile Park, where they were planning to hand their memorandum of grievances to the local police.

The marchers were raising awareness against the abuse of women, children, the aged and also protesting against substance abuse. They were also marching against attacks on foreigners (xenophobia), also stating that human and drug trafficking are wrong and evil. The marchers demonstrated their anger against the abuses and

attacks by means of posters, with many written “One heart; One way” and some written “Don’t wait, Act now, End domestic violence and child abuse”.

On arrival at the park, the marchers were supposed to meet with representatives of the local police, who were supposed to sign on Committee members were in discussions with receipt of the memorandum of grievances. the Traffic officer Thabo Tshabalala during the Members of the community left their homes and march. Photo: Lizzy Bapela followed the marchers as they were passing through their streets to see what was going on and where were the men in black, white and red were heading to.

Unfortunately for the marchers, the police officials who were supposed to meet with them did not arrive to accept the memorandum.

Local police spokesperson Constable Maria Maleto said that according to her knowledge, one of the shift commanders Captain Moses Moselane was tasked to meet the marchers and accept the memorandum on behalf of the station but could not make it.

The marchers then headed back to the community hall, where they continued with their three-day long conference.

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Dineo “Mizdee” Motsepe cutting her birthday cake with her husband Eutrice Motsepe during her music video launch held in Tshwane on Sunday 24 April. Photo: TK Mashaba

Fiends of Dineo “Mizdee” Motsepe at the grand entrance before the music video launch held in Tshwane on Sunday 24 April.

Photo: TK Mashaba

Kutloano Hlabela, Mizdee’s manager, on the red carpet before the launch. Photo: TK Mashaba

Motsepe‘s latest song “After A Night Like This” music video preview on screen.

Photo: TK Mashaba

Bela-Bela prepares to host 34 volleyball teams Jonas Mothobi (far left) of Kamplits Volleyball was selected to play for the national beach volleyball team. Photo: TK Mashaba

Kamplits’ ladies team during a past league match.

Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba Bela-Bela’s Kamplits Volleyball is training hard for their turn as host for the Limpopo Volleyball League Games on Saturday, 21 May. According to Thabo Molokomme, the team’s trainer, they have been hard at work ahead of the weekend games.

“We are expecting 34 teams,” he said.

Dineo “Mizdee” Motsepe performed “A Night like This” and “Say Yes” at the launch of her new music video. Photo: TK Mashaba

“There will be eighteen male teams and sixteen female teams from across Limpopo.”

The team is also looking forward to this weekend’s selections for the Interprovincial games which are to be held from 11 to 16 July.

Kamplits’Jonas Mothobi was also selected for the national volleyball team.

“We are happy with our team’s progress and we want to continue to produce superstars,” Molokomme said.

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All eyes on Baroka FC Mzamane Ringane Limpopo giant killers Baroka FC lived up to the expectations of football lovers in the province, when they humiliated Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Polokwane City 2-0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday 24 April.

The two teams were playing in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals, where one team had to give way to the other ahead of the semi-finals.

Baroka FC is now the only team from the lower National First Division (NFD) league remaining in the cup competition.

It is for the second time now that Baroka FC reaches the semi-finals of the prestigious Nedbank Cup. In 2011 when this team was still playing in the SAFA Second Division (ABC Motsepe League), they managed to reach the semis after eliminating both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

Baroka FC now carries the hopes of Limpopo, as they will be visiting Supersport United on their home ground, where the two will be fighting for a spot in the final.

The Limpopo team has proven beyond reasonable doubt that they can be able to bring home the trophy.

In a space of three minutes just before the referee blew the final whistle, Baroka FC managed to score the two important goals.

Baroka FC was awarded a free-kick in the 42nd minute. Baroka FC came close to taking the lead then, but Jacky Motshegwa’s attempt hit the crossbar.

Fortunately for the NFD side, Albert Mothupa was in a good position and converted the rebound beautifully to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Baroka FC’s second goal came through Collins Makgaka who finished off a great cross from Donald Makondelela, during the referee’s additional time just before halftime.

The team could have scored more goals in the second half, but they unfortunately failed to utilize the multiple chances that they had.

In the 78th minute Baroka FC’s Tshepo Matete who is popularly known as “Skhwama Sama Tariyana” to soccer fans across South Africa, was brought into the game under a loud cheer of supporters.

Matete is known for his amazing dribbling skills on the soccer field.

This dribbling wizard was, however, denied a chance to display his skills in front of the crowd, as the Polokwane City players ensured that he was always kept on his toes.

Home Defenders regain top spot The SAB League continues to display mouthwatering football action. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane Waterberg Regional SAB League title contenders Modimolle Home Defenders regained their position on top of the log standings, after bagging ten points and six goals last weekend.

Home Defenders defeated Bussel FC 6-2 on Saturday 23 April, and continued their winning spree when they walloped BelaBela Pirates 4-1 on Sunday 24 April.

Bela-Bela Pirates on Saturday shared the spoils after playing to 1-all stalemate Modimolle All Stars.

Modimolle All Stars’fixture against KK United resulted in a walk-over on Sunday, in favour of All Stars.

The biggest upset of the weekend was the 3-1 mauling of Modimolle Troublemakers by the struggling Modimolle Young Pirates on Saturday.

Troublemakers also suffered a huge 4-0

loss when they played Flamingo FC on Sunday.

Second-placed Qualitho FC improved their goal difference on the log after beating Bussel FC 10-1 on Sunday.

Diesel N Dust FC lost 2-1 to Bela-Bela Happy Hearts on Saturday.

In Stream B of the league Mokopane Ratanang, who have a 10-point lead at the top of the log, continued to improve their chances of going to the play-offs after whipping Simple Yellows 10-0.

Hot on the heels of Ratanang is Yster United on the second spot with 55 points.

Yster United walked away with a single point on Sunday after a 0-all draw with Waterberg TVET FC. Waterberg TVET FC occupies the fourth position on the log standings with 44 points.

In Mookgophong, Juniors Stars gave their homeboys AC Milan a 6-1 hiding on Saturday.