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Community newspaper Investigators described in chilling detail how the threesome allegedly targeted households and businesses, hiding their loot in unoccupied RDP houses. Photo: Andries van der Heyde — Steve Maluleka
Kobus Pholoba —
Shimane Monare —
Most wanted! Alleged serial housebreaking and theft suspects, linked to 17 crimes.
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Mookgophong shopowner shot dead
Police forensic personnel from Modimolle at the scene. Photo: Marietjie Steenkamp
Warned to beware of bogus job offers Mzamane Ringane The Salvation Army ecumenical movement recently warned young people to be cautious of bogus offers, promising them jobs and other needs. This was against the backdrop of Youth Month celebrations across the country, where young people engaged in various activities to celebrate this significant month. Public relations officer for the Salvation Army in the Southern African region, Major Carin Holmes, said young people were mostly vulnerable to false approaches promising them all sorts of things. “In an environment in which jobs are more
and more scarce, the temptation to try out a great sounding prospect is huge. But our message to young people is: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” she said. She added that in their quest to combat human trafficking, the Salvation Army often came across young people who have been lured into slavery and the sex trade, after they were promised employment. Holmes warned that it was difficult once they have been caught up in the web of human trafficking, as it often turned out difficult to break away. She warned victims were often fed with mind and body controlling drugs while in captivity, making them even less likely to try and break out of this vicious cycle of exploitation.
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Phophi Ramathuba. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Marietjie Steenkamp A Mookgophong shopowner was shot dead during an attack on Wednesday 20 June inside his store. Ethiopian Adina Sarebo’s store is on the corner of Thabo Mbeki Street and Nelson Mandela Street. Shop assistant, who chose to be identified only as Moosa, was an eyewitness during the attack, when four armed attackers entered the store at around 19:00. One of the attackers pulled a 9mm pistol and fired three shots at close range. The shopowner was shot three times in the
chest. An ambulance and the police were summoned to the scene. Sarebo was taken to a local health clinic where he was declared dead on arrival. According to Moosa, he had never seen the attackers at the shop before. The attackers sped off in a getaway vehicle parked along Thabo Mbeki Street. Mookgophong Community Policing Forum member, Frans Grobler, said he was in the shop at about 18:45 to buy cooldrink. He said he saw a person enter the shop, then retreat, but did not suspect any foul play. Police investigations continue.
Andrina Matsimela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Controversy over initiation high season Tlotlanang Mogotlane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
TK Mashaba At least two youngsters from Bela-Bela are at the centre of ongoing controversy regarding the winter initiation season. In a somewhat dramatic turn of events, initiation school head Lilo Mathe chose to return home a boy who had followed a friend to his traditional school. However, Hoërskool Warmbad learner Titus Machaba (14) was not so lucky. The Grade 8 schoolboy reportedly passed away after being taken to an initiation school. Bela-Bela Detectives Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, confirmed the incident but said the matter was not on the records of the local police. Phetla did mention that all initiation schools are subject to specifications of the law. It appeared the initiation school was not within the jurisdiction of the Bela-Bela policing area. Attempts by The BEAT to pin down the location of the initiation school were not successful, as the family was going through a mourning period. Mathe said he chose to return the other
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Stan Mathabatha. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Hoêrskool Warmbad learner Titus Machaba (14) was not so lucky. Photo: Supplied boy home because there was no formal arrangement with the parents.
Lizzy Bapela A total of six ANC leaders from across the Waterberg have made the cut into the provincial executive committee as additional members. The Limpopo province of the ANC
emerged from its 9th provincial conference with Premier Stan Mathabatha re-elected unopposed as party chair. Several disgruntled members had their case dismissed with costs when they attempted to stop the conference last weekend. Health MEC and Waterberg home-girl, Phophi Ramathuba, is on the list, as is the district’s former regional secretary, Tolly Mashamaite. Modimolle’s ANC Youth League activist, Thandi Moraka, is also on the list. Others include Mookgophong’s Sarah Lamola, presently a mayoral committee member in the Waterberg District Council. Tlotlanang Mogotlane from Lephalale, remembered as the former Waterberg District executive mayor and presently member of the provincial legislature, is also on the list, as is Mogalakwena Mayor Andrina Matsimela. Mathabatha spearheads the top five with Vhembe’s Florence Radzilani as his deputy. Sekhukhuni-based Soviet Lekganyane is the provincial secretary, with Mopani’s Basikopo Makamu his deputy. The new treasurer is Danny Msiza.
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Police crack down on alleged housebreaking syndicate TK Mashaba The police in Bela-Bela bbelieve they had made a major breakthrough after the arrest of three “most wanted” alleged serial housebreaking and theft suspects, linked to 17 crimes. Bela-Bela SAPS Detectives Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla, said on Monday 25 June, that two other suspects were arrested, as a direct follow-up to the cornering and arrest of Steve Maluleka (20), following a botched residential housebreaking in a suburban area on Wednesday 20 June. Phetla said Maluleka faced 10 charges of housebreaking and theft, and did not rule out the possibility of further charges being added against him and his two accomplices, Kobus Pholoba (27), and Shimane Monare (19). Investigators described in chilling detail how the threesome allegedly targeted households and businesses, hiding their loot in unoccupied RDP houses. Pholoba was arrested on Friday 22 June and Monare on Sunday 24 June. Investigating officer, DetectiveSergeant Frans Sekgobela, said the police first gave chase to Monare, who was found hiding under a bed in a private household. When the police drove Monare away towards the police station in Bela-Bela, they stumbled into Pholoba leasurely walking the sidewalks. He was arrested on the spot. Maluleka was cornered during a botched housebreaking in Bela-Bela on Wednesday 20 June, by members of the
The suspects used unoccupied RDP houses as a hideout. Photo: TK Mashaba Community Policing Forum (CPF), Galven Security and the police. Monare and Pholoba appeared before the
Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday 25 June, and were expected in court again on Monday 2 July.
Maluleka’s formal bail application is scheduled for the same court on Monday 23 July.
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US visitors wow Modimolle chirldren
Both the teams from USA and South Africa posed for a photo after the event. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane Members of Centershot Ministries (CsM) from both the United States of America and South Africa arrived in Modimolle on Monday 25 June. The purpose of the visit was part of an outreach programme using the sport of archery to impart life skills to local children. The non-denominational program was carried out in partnership with the local Organisation Hands On (OHO), at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium. Children participated in several activities, with archery being used as the main tool to drive home the message of the day.
“We teach children that if you miss the bull’s eye (the yellow central circle of the archery), you miss the mark, and the only way to get on to the target is to have stability in your life. That stability is through Christ,” said Leon van Huyssteen of Centreshot Ministries. He said he hoped when the entourage left Modimolle, OHO and the local community would take the baton and continue shaping the lives of the youngsters. The Centreshot Ministries president, John Rickenbach, said the abuse of drugs and alcohol remained one of the major challenges among the young people across the globe. “If we have good programmes for children and keep them busy, we can help
and mentor them. One of the most important things to do for children is to love them, believe and support them,” he said. The chairperson of OHO, Ronnie Makgetha, acknowledged the presence and contribution of the visitors. He further extended his heartfelt gratitude to Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor Marlene van Staden for her participation on the day. “Through the support of the community, we can turn this programme into an ongoing activity that can change the lives of our young people,” Makgetha said. The programme was also extended to neighbouring areas including Mookgophong and Vaalwater.
Municipality receives much needed support June was indeed an interesting month at the Modimolle-Mookgophong local municipality. We are finally receiving the much needed provincial support the municipality has been requesting since 2016. A team from Provincial Treasury came to assist the municipality to draw up a credible budget which council approved on Tuesday 19 June. The approval of the budget goes hand in hand with a financial recovery plan which the municipality will implement over the next 12 months. The municipality must ensure that it recovers all potential revenue sources. Residents can obtain copies of the budget, as well as the new tariff increases, from the municipality’s revenue department. Indigents must also remember to register to qualify for the free basic services of 6 kilolitres of water and 50 kWh of electricity (anything in excess will be billed). Eskom is a great concern and the bulk interruption proposed by them was scheduled to start today. The municipality went to court on Tuesday 26 June to apply to the High Court for an order declaring that creditors cannot proceed with any legal
Bela-Bela byelection bombshell TK Mashaba The Bela-Bela Residents’ Association (BRA) — arguably the fastest growing political formation in the town — has dropped a bombshell, saying the party was not taking part in the forthcoming Ward 9 by-elections. The by-elections are scheduled for Tuesday 17 July. The ANC has still to unveil its candidate, which on paper leaves the race between the Democratic Alliance’s
action against the municipality in accordance with section 152 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). We welcome the provincial executive’s suggestion that any allegations of financial misconduct at our municipality over the past 22 months must be investigated. I offer my full support in this regard. I am also pleased to announce the placement of Mervin Reddy from National Treasury at the municipality, following my request to the Minister of Finance. For the next 23 months Reddy will be driving the Municipal Finance Improvement Programme (MFIP) as special advisor. He will be responsible to assist and contribute towards the financial viability and sustainability of the municipality. Also to improve the capacity of the municipality to implement the MFMA, the municipality’s overall compliance to the MFMA, the
overall financial management performance and championing the capacity building and skills development programme. Reddy has been with National Treasury for over a decade and comes with a wealth of experience in municipal finance management planning. The position of Manager: Planning and Economic Development has become vacant and is currently being advertised. Applications close today (29 June) and all application forms and CV’s must be addressed to the Acting Municipal Manager, Mapule Mokoko, and submitted at records in Modimolle. The municipality will connect 500 houses in Phagameng Extention 13 to the electricity grid today. The residents have all been provided with a pre-paid electricity meter and I will hand out energy saver globes to 150 residents in this area. I would once again like to press on everyone to report any wrongdoings or fraud to me via email at marlene@modimolle.gov.za(.) Follow my mayoral Facebook page on Mayor/Burgemeester Marlene Van Staden for daily updates.
Eddie Arshendorf, and Andreas Mwambo of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Spa Park-based businessman Arschendorf, has been unveiled as the face of the DA to retain the ward vacated by a party councillor earlier in the year. Bela-Bela EFF co-ordinator, Sello Moswoeu, said the EFF’s democratic processes made it possible for Mwambo,
a resident of Vingerkraal, to be elevated to the face of the party ahead of the byelections. He said Mwambo qualified to stand for the EFF as he met requirements such as South African citizenship. Moswoeu said Mwambo was the first choice for potential voters during a party meeting held recently at Spa Park, against a couple of other candidates.
‘We will commence with infrastructural projects’
Let me use this opportunity to greet all the residents and rate payers of the BelaBela local municipality. As winter is upon us, I would like to urge all of us to keep warm and be safe. Do not leave open fires and heaters unattended as this may be disastrous. Let me also remind everyone that the number to call when reporting fire and disaster incidents is tel. 0800 111 660. During this month we had a successful State of the Municipality address, which took place at the multi-purpose centre and members of the public were invited to attend. We have also launched the Local Aids Council with the intention of fostering a multi-sectoral approach in the fight against the pandemic. Structures within the society nominated individuals, who were officially appointed to serve on the Aids Council. We also held an anti-substance workshop in partnership with South African Breweries. The youth were discouraged against the use of illegal substances and underage usage of alcohol. Two more exciting events will be taking place in our municipal area in the coming month. From 12-14 July a variety talent show known as Showville will be in town. It also excites me to announce that the Mayoral Fun Run for 2018 will be held on Saturday 28 July and this time around it will be bigger and better. More details on both events will be communicated soon. July means the beginning of the new financial year and we will immediately embark upon some of the infrastructural projects within our borders. Those projects are: the widening of the Mile Street Bridge, waste water treatment works for both Pienaarsrivier and Masakhane, road paving at extensions 4, 6, 7 and 8 and the building of the Moloto Street Stadium amongst others. The by-elections for Ward 9, which was left vacant after the resignation of Councillor Kobus Van der Merwe, will take place on Tuesday 17 July. We would like to urge those who are eligible, to vote so their voices can be heard. In conclusion I would like to assure everyone that we are working around the clock to ensure that quality services are delivered to all the residents. Mwambo is a South African-born young man, whose parents hail from Namibia. The Waterberg Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced Tuesday 17 July, as the date for the byelections. Ward 9 became vacant after the resignation of DA Councillor Kobus van der Merwe, who has relocated to George in the Western Cape.
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Hope for ModimolleMookgophong residents
Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor Marlene van Staden. Photo: Supplied Mzamane Ringane Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor Marlene van Staden had hopes that despite the challenges faced by the municipality, there was a glimmer of hope. Van Staden said this following the approval of the 2018/19 budget by the local council. She said the newly-approved budget was aimed at putting the municipality on the road to financial recovery. “With the help of officials from the provincial and national treasury, the municipality presented a budget which will — given the fact that it still reflects a deficit — be coupled with the implementation of a detailed financial recovery plan across all departments,” she
said. According to the mayor, the budget is also aimed at financing and carrying out certain essential service delivery projects in the community. She said that such crucial services included the establishment of a new Modimolle landfill site, the completion of the connection of toilets to the sewer system in Phomolong, and the electrification of 500 houses in ward 6 (mainly in Mandela section). “There is no doubt that the ModimolleMookgophong Local Municipality is in a very tough and challenging financial position, however, I believe that if all the role-players within the municipality play their part — we can turn it around,” she said.
Bela-Bela winter camp for matrics
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Age of miracles and wonder This correspondence serves to welcome you to the amazing wonders of the computer age. Join me in my agony after losing upwards of 500 words of this week’s letter from the editor, after pressing the wrong key on the computer. At my age I am expected to remember and rewrite all that was lost. Life is tough, what can I do, man? I remember writing something to the effect that by the time you read this, dear reader, I would be burning tyre, headed for Centurion in Gauteng. The purpose of the trip is to represent The BEAT at the Forum for Community Journalists (FCJ) awards gala dinner, scheduled for Leriba Hotel and Spa tonight (29 June). You should remember in recent weeks we reported that your favourite read had been shortlisted for the FCJ Excellence Awards. The BEAT is on the shortlist for the best headline-writing category. I am also humbled to say that I have also been shortlisted for the category of best regular column, which I write for The BEAT’s sister publication, Die Pos/The Post. Die Pos/The Post editor, Keina Swart, together with us at your favourite read, are on the shortlist for best headline-writing. Like the recent Caxton Excellence Awards — for which I was named best columnist of the year — the FCJ Excellence Awards are dead serious business. For instance, we at both Waterberg newspapers have been shortlisted alongside some of the finest titles nationwide.
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Sam Selokela also said his words of support during the event. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela The 2018 winter school camp for Grade 12 learners started at Bela-Bela’s Forever Resorts on Sunday 24 June. Motivational speakers, among them various educators, were lined up to prepare the learners for the camp. Ward councillor Freddy Hlungwane graced the occasion on behalf of Bela-Bela Mayor Jeremia Ngobeni. A delegastion from #100 kids to varsity movement also attended. “When you are well educated, you are qualified to open all the doors or handle all the obstacles thrown at you. I was born and bred in Bela-Bela, and I have now achieved what I never in my life thought I
would,” Hlungwane said. He paid tribute to the town’s former municipal manager, Morris Maluleka, who he said was a shining example of the benefits of a good education. He said Maluleka could apply and succeed at a job anywhere in the country. Maluleka is presently the municipal manager at the Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West town of Brits. “If you want to become a better person tomorrow, start building yourself today. It is not too late even to those who got stuck somewhere in their lives,” Hlungwane said. Education circuit manager, Makoma Thabethe, said he wished the learners the best during the 12-day camp.
Letter from The Editor Johnny Masilela The FCJ is an independent, non-profit, non-racial and voluntary organisation striving to promote and express the interests of all community journalists. Awards co-ordinator, Fanie Groenewald, is on record to say entries had been received from no less than 130 journalists, from upwards of 80 newspapers nationwide, drawn from all the nine provinces. The shortlist for the best headline-writing include the most respected Potchefstroom Herald, Bloemfontein Courant, Vaalweekblad, The Village News, Kalahari Bulletin and Roodepoort Northsider. In our previous article about the awards, I emphasised that the shortlists for both awards is not about me in isolation. Oftentimes whenever I write any narrative, be it a headline or column, I step back and ask the reporters to give their own views. More often than not the younger journalists tear my suggestions to pieces. Having said that, there is a real possibility that some of those shortlisted columns or headlines had been tweaked for the better by Mzamane Ringane, Lizzy Bapela and TK Mashaba. I am sleeping over at an inn (for Biblical ol’ time sake!) in Centurion. The plan is to touch base with family and friends in Pretoria for the better part of the weekend. Hoping to be back in time for the jazz session scheduled for Club Paradise in Bela-Bela late on Sunday.
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LEGALS BELA-BELA LAND-USE SCHEME, 2008 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSENT IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 21 OF BELA BELA LAND USE SCHEME 2008 READ TOGETHER WITH SECTION 74 OF THE BELA BELA SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW 2017, TO PERMIT A NURSERY SCHOOL. Notice is hereby given that, in terms of Clause 21 of the Bela-Bela Land-use Scheme 2008, I/we, the undersignerd, intend applying to the BelaBela Municipality for Special Consent to establish a Nursery school on Erf/Portion 185, Gholfbaan Park zoned Residential 1, situated at 11 Flamboyant, Bela-Bela. Plans and/or particulars relating to the application may be inspected during office hours at 11 Flamboyant, BelaBela or at the offices of the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela-Bela Municipality, Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela. Any person having any objections to the granting of this appication must lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof in writing, with borth the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela-Bela Munisipality and the undersigned not later than 20 July 2018. Applicant’s Details: Full Name: CHANTEL VAN WYK (KLEIN PIKKEWYN) Address: 11 Flamboyant Street, Bela-Bela Tel: 076 513 1429 E-mail: info@kleinpikkewyn.mobi 29/6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES In the Estate of the late:
WILHELMINA LINDE Identity number: 101031 0019 086 Date of birth: 31-10-1910 Last address: Unit 76, Renaissance Retirement Village, 20 Soetdoring Avenue, Bela Bela Date of death: 10-05-2017 Estate number: 8147/2017 All Creditors and Debtors in the above Estate are hereby requested to lodge their claims with and to pay their debts to the Executor concerned within thirty (30) days of the date of publication hereof. A CHIMES & VAN WYK INC 1 Caledon Street George, 6529 Tel: 044 874 1621 E-mail: adele@chimesvanwyk.co.za Ref: A van Wyk NOTICE HEINRICH WERNER HATTINGH Identity number 470824 5024 082 Widower Who died on 08 May 2016 012811/2016 Notice is hereby given that the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the above Estate will lie for inspection at the office of the Master of the High Court, Pretoria and a duplicate thereof at the office of the magistrate at Bela Bela, for a period of 21 (twenty one) days as from 29 June 2018. LAURENE MOKAWEM CHARTERIS & BARNES CC P.O. Box 137 Queenstown 5320 Agent for the Executor NOTICE FOR PROSPECTING RIGHT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, ACT 28 OF 2002 AS AMMENDED BY SECTION 12 OF THE MPRDA, ACT 49 OF 2008 IN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE M2 PRECIOUS AND BASE METALS (PTY) LTD Prospecting Application Reference No: LP30/5/1/1/2/ 13133PR Notice is hereby given for Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) for an application of Prospecting Right for Cobalt, Flourspar, Gold, Manganese and Tin as well as Environmental Authorization in terms of NEMA (Act 107 of 1998) under listing 1 (GNR 983 of December 4 2014): Activity 20: Any activity including the operation that activity which requires a prospecting right in terms of Section 16 of the MPRDA, (Act 28 of 2002) including associated infrastructure, structures and earth works, directly related to prospecting of mineral resource including activities for which an exemption has been issued in terms of Section 106 of the MPRDA. Basic Assessment Report is available for review and comments on request.
Kindly register as an interested and affected party for future communication regarding this project. The farms applied for is Zwartkloof 707KR portion 0, 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, & 126, Roodepoort 467KR portion 37, 38, 39, 61, 93, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 107, 108, 139, 156, 171, 195, 200, 201, 209, 210, 211 & 214 and Herman portion 0 Situated in the magisterial district of Bela Bela. A public meeting will be held in as follows: Date: 20 July 2018 Time: 10H00 Venue: Warmbath Forever Resort (Bela Bela) All information pertaining the application and to register as an Interested and Affected Party should be sent by either fax, E-mail or post to: MR EDGAR NETSHIOZWI: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST. 209 Prism Park Lynwood Road, Pretoria, 0002, Fax: (086) 664 2365, Cell: 076 1727 188, E-mail: edgarele.netshiozwi@gmail.com NOTICE OF BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF 8 CHICKEN HOUSES AND ASSOCIATED INFUSTRUCTURE FOR BBMT CHICKEN POULTRY LOCATED ON PORTION 39 OF THE FARM KLIPPAN 21 JR, LIMPOPO PROVINCE. 1. Notice is hereby given, in terms of regulation 326 as amended, of the regulations published in the Government Notice of 7 April 2017 published in terms of chapter 6 of the National Environmental Act as amended (Act No. 107 of 1998), of a Basic Assessment process that will apply to this project for the following activity: Listing Notice 1: Activity number 5 of GN 327: The expansion and related operation of facilities or infrastructure for the concentration of: ii) more than 5 000 poultry per facility situated outside an urban area, excluding chick younger than 20 days. 2. Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resource Act 1999 that BBMT Poultry has to conduct a Heritage Assessment in terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resource Act 1999. (c) Any development or other activity which will change the character of a site -(i) Exceeding 5 000 m² in extent 3. Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21(a) of the National Water Act 36 of 1998 that BBMT water will be abstracted for operation of the poultry production. Should there be any queries regarding the above Heritage Assessment, do not hesitate to contact the Limpopo Heritage Resources Authority (Provincial Heritage Resource Authority – Limpopo (PHRA-
L) on 015 284 4000. Project Description: The proposed project will entail building 8 new chicken houses and associated infrastructure, as well as access roads to the location of the houses. The chicken farm will consist of approximately 40 000 chickens per house, a total of 320 000 chickens. No work will commence before Environmental Authorization. Is obtained from the relevant Department. Project Location: The proposed project is located approximately 20km SouthEast of Bela-Bela and will be undertaken on Portion 39 of the Farm Klippan 21 JR, Limpopo Province. Applicant: BBMT POULTRY FARM Environmental Consultant: REC SERVICES (PTY) LTD. PO Box 40541 Moreleta Park Pretoria 0044 Tel: (012) 997 4742 Fax: (012) 997 0415 Contact person: Barbara Raubenheimer Email: rock.barbara@lantic.net In order to register as an interested and/or affected party, or to obtain more information on the proposed development, please submit your name, contact details and interest in the matter within 30 days of the date of this advertisement.
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The BEAT Team Bela-Bela Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) co-ordinator, Sello Moswoeu, has given The BEAT and our sister newspaper, Die Pos/The Post, a clean bill of health against the backdrop of the party’s president, Julius Malema, accusing “some” journalists of being “house n****rs”. A ‘house nigger’ or Uncle Tom, is a derogatory Deep South American reference targeted at a slave of African origin who looked down upon fellow farmworkers, because he or she worked in the master’s house, either as a gardener or domestic helper. Asked if he sensed any “Uncle Tom” attitude from editors and reporters at The BEAT and/ or Die Pos/The Post, Moswoeu said he had no problems at all with the two newspapers. He said as far as he was concerned, both newspapers always published ‘a true reflection’ of what the EFF stood for, in terms of the land question and otherwise. Malema has been condemned all-round after insinuating ‘some’ Indians who he said were allegedly racist. In a follow-up speech in the KwaZulu-Natal capital of Durban earlier in the week, the EFF self-styled Commander-in-Chief lashed out at the Fourth Estate (media). He charged that, among others, ‘some’ black journalists were ‘house niggers’. In his reaction, The BEAT editor, Johnny Masilela, said he had been following the Melma narrative from the time he was president of the militant Congress of South African Students. ‘At the time he spearheaded a protest march in central Johannesburg, with his followers
looting stuff from the most vulnerable such as old ladies selling maize cobs,’ he explained. Masilela said at the time he had given Malema the benefit of the doubt as a school going youngster. “Then later as president of the ANC Youth League, Malema started lashing out at the media, such as the BBC incident which led to his expulsion from the ANC,” Masilela said. ‘My humble advice is that whipping up racial tensions shall not help the EFF electioneering cause in anyway. Political leadership is about the battle of ideas, not insults,’ he added. The BEAT intern-in-residence, Kego Matju (21), said she disagreed with Malema’s statement, “because as a student journalist I believe I am not answerable to any master, but the editor and my senior colleagues.” The BEAT reporter Mzamane Ringane said as a not-so-young person, statements such as attacks on the media would not nudge him into voting for this or other party. ‘For me it is about the clear articulation of policies,’ he said. The BEAT’s Lizzy Bapela said she had always had healthy relations with political parties across the spectrum, “among these the EFF.” Reporter-cum-deejay, TK Mashaba, said politicians across the spectrum should not take themselves too seriously, because on the club circuit young people did not discuss politics, but music. ‘So far they my contemporaries are all satisfied by the kind of coverage The BEAT affords the entertainment circuit,’ he added.
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Trickle of clubs show interest in Bela-Bela LFA
Sportstex games kick off TK Mashaba The Sportstex games kicked off on Saturday 23 July at Mmapatile Primary School with under-13, under-15 and under-17 teams showing the stuff they were made of. The Samba Boys played a goalless first match for the under 13 against Real Madrid, and went on to lose 3-0 against Real Rovers. During the other fixture Barcelona FC played to a 1-all draw to Real Rovers FC in the under-15 category, while Real Madrid FC played to a 1-all draw against Blue Birds FC, for the under-13 category. All Stars FC also played to a 1-all draw with the Barcelona FC under-17 team, while and Real Madrid played to a goalless draw against All Stars FC in the under -17 category. On Saturday 30 July All Stars FC have a date with Real Madrid (under13), while Real Rovers FC was fixtured to battle it out with Real Madrid (under-15). Chelsea FC will play against All Stars FC (under-17), while Samba Boys FC will play Barcelona (under-13), Blue Birds FC have a date to battle it out with Samba Boys (under 15), with Real Rovers FC fixtured to play Real Madrid (under 17).
TK Mashaba At least two soccer teams playing informal soccer have shown interest in throwing their lot with the Bela-Bela Local Football Association (LFA). League manager, Andrew Mafafo, said on Tuesday 26 June that one of the twosome was the B team of Opleft FC. The senior team campaigns in the Waterberg SAB Regional League. The other unnamed team, he said, hailed from the informal settlement of Tsakane. Mafafo said the current season of the Bela-Bela LFA was on the final straight, with teams left with one fixture each. Bela-Bela Soccer Academy remained at the top of the standings, almost certainly poised for promotion into the higher ranks. Opleft FC and the unnamed team from Tsakane responded to a clarion call made by Mafafo through the pages of The BEAT in the last edition, calling on
Bela-Bela LFA manager Andrew Mafafo. Photo: TK Mashaba
teams playing informal soccer to consider being part of the BelaBela LFA. At the time the league manager said the association could accommodate 10 additional teams to its existing 10 affiliates. If the total of 10 clubs do join in, then the association would double up its ranks to 20 registered clubs. To register as part of the BelaBela Local Football Association, clubs were being advised to contact Mafafo on 076 235 9698.
Soup and blankets for the needy The beneficiaries with the church delegation. Photo: Supplied
Lizzy Bapela Needy families in Bela-Bela’s Zuma View informal settlement converged on the Total Surrender Church to receive winter giveaways on Tuesday 12 June. The Warmbaths Methodist Church used the Total Surrender Church to receive several of the residents, pampering them with bread, soup and blankets. Several of the families were offered a
blanket each, totalling 50 of the warm cuddly bedding. The Warmbaths Methodist Church worked with ward councillor Maria “Big Mama” Manamela on the goodwill initiative. Families were identified by Manamela and the ward committee. “It is always very touching and heartwarming to realize you have made a difference in someone’s life and that you made their day,” said Warmbaths Methodist Church elder John Beck.
“On Youth Day, we had a party for the children at Huis Tekna. We gave them beanies to keep them warm. All the older children received presents and goodie bags. We had cake and ice cream and played games with them,” Beck said.
Raborolo motivates Bela-Bela youth Lizzy Bapela David Raborolo of the Bela-Bela Local Municipality had the audience eating out of his palm, when he motivated and shared his life experiences with them. This happened when the Divisional Manager for Sports, Arts and Culture in the municipality addressed the audience during the 2018 Mayor’s Cup launch, held at the local multipurpose centre on Saturday 23 June. Players from various sporting codes, including soccer teams from across Bela-Bela and representatives of the Local Football Association, attended the event. Raborolo addressed those present on behalf of Mayor Jeremiah
Divisional Manager for Sports, Arts and Culture in the Bela-Bela Local Municipality, David “Dafita” Raborolo. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Ngobeni, who could not attend due to other official commitments. In his address, Raborolo shared his challenges, achievements and plans with the youngsters. The draw for the Mayor’s Cup has pitted Diesel ‘n Dust FC against Tuff and Nuff FC, in a match scheduled to take place on Saturday 30 June, while Bela-Bela
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Pirates FC will play against Swagger FC. Platinum FC was fixtured to play Happy Hearts FC on Sunday 1 July, with Samba Boys FC playing against United FC. Sporting FC was fixtured to do battle with Bela-Bela Soccer Academy FC. All the games will take place at Sunfa Stadium.
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Hoërskool Warmbad and Hoërskool Nylstroom in tennis match-up Arch-rivals Hoërskool Warmbad abd Hoërskool Nylstroom went toe-to-toe during a recent tennis match-up on Friday 8 June at the tennis courts in
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Nylies senior girls’ player Petunia Sepato in action. Photo: Herman Steyn
Modimolle. The Warries senior tennis team for boys emerged winners. The girls team from Die Nylies were triumphant.