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Saturday 24 November Police in Bela Bela are investigating a case of culpable homicide following an accident that happened on the Settlers and Codrington Road just outside Bela Bela.

Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, of the Bela Bela police,

said that it was raining heavily when a vehicle made a U-turn and collided with an oncoming motor bike. He said the driver of the motor bike and his passenger died on the scene and occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Sunday 25 November Bela Bela police have filed an accident report after a vehicle collided with an oncoming motor bike on the R101 route between Bela Bela and Modimolle.

Phetla said that no one was killed in the accident and occupants of both the vehicle and motor bike sustained minor injuries.

Nine people were arrested

in Mookgophong for drinking in public and were all released after paying admission of guilt fines of R150 each.

Mookgophong police spokesperson, Warrant Officer George Ledwaba, said that the suspects were arrested on the streets and next to various taverns in the area.

Alleged child killers to undergo evaluation The six under-aged children, who are standing accused of allegedly killing the Kekana cousins in Mookgophong, will be sent for psychological evaluation.

This development follows after the six suspects appeared before the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court for the third time on 21 November.

All their court appearances are in camera, with no public or press allowed, in accordance with the child protection act. The six minors, whose names can also not be made public, stand accused of brutally murdering Bafana, Hosea and Johannah Kekana.

The accused were referred for psychological evaluation by the Magistrate’s Court in order to assess their accountability and fitness to stand

trial.

Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Mulaudzi said during a media briefing that the six would appear again under police guard next week, on 6 December.

“It was necessary for the state to seek for psychological help for the accused as they are still minors,” Mulaudzi explained.

Members of the Mookgophong community, who came to the courthouse in large numbers to see and hear the court proceedings, were barred from entering the court.

The accused children’s first court appearance was postponed because they did not have any family, support or parental representatives.

They are kept in a place of safety for as long as the trial is continuing.

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A suspect is expected to appear before the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court this week after he arrested for being found in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle.

Mookgophong police spokesperson, Warrant Officer George Ledwaba, said that the owner of the stolen vehicle was driving from Polokwane to Johannesburg when he spotted the vehicle parked on

the side of the road about 8km from the area on the highway.

He said the owner then informed the police after inspecting the car and ensuring it was his as everything looked the same including the registration numbers.

The police then traced the suspect and he confirmed that he got stuck on the road because of a puncture and he had gone to get the tires fixed.

Ledwaba said that, after thorough

investigations, the suspect was arrested and the owner had his vehicle back. He added that police in Polokwane are investigating a case of theft of a motor vehicle, referring to the same vehicle and the arrested suspect was charged with possession of a suspected stolen vehicle in Mookgophong.

Ledwaba said that the vehicle was stolen in October and the suspect is expected to appear in court today, Friday 30 November.

ABSA Bela Bela bomb threat arrest mix up Lizzy Bapela A suspect has been taken into custody following three bomb threat incidents that have been taking place in Bela Bela for the past three months.

Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, of the Bela Bela police, said that the suspect was arrested on Monday, 26 November.

Phetla said that Warrant Officer Dana Smith and his detective

team arrested the suspect at his work place. He added that the suspect, aged between 38 and 40 is working as a security guard at Babelegi Industrial area nearby the Carousel in Hammanskraal.

The suspect was expected to appear before the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 27 November, when a mix up in the case occurred.

Phetla said that the director of public prosecution did not put the

suspect on the roll for a court appearance because of certain pieces of information that were missing from the docket.

He said the director instructed Smith to look for the needed evidence before the suspect could appear in court.

By the time of going to press, Smith had not yet submitted the needed information in the case and the suspect did not appear in court.

Youth league speaks against abuse

Chairperson of the ANC Youth League in Waterberg Sipho Mhlanga urges all men to behave and protect all women and children no matter who they are to them.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The ANC Youth League in Limpopo warns strongly against the abuse of women and children during the international campaign of 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children.

The league calls on all their branches to join hands with community based organisations (CBOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government departments in this campaign so that young people are shown the importance of living with each other in harmony.

The league’s spokesperson in Limpopo, Klaas Mabunda, said that they stand attached to the campaign and urge every responsible member of society, particularly men, to support this yearly call to action.

The ANCYL further urge the public to ensure that no man abuses his own family or another man’s family, through assault, rape or any kind of emotional trauma.

Mabunda said that the leadership and members of the ANC Youth League must demonstrate respect for other human beings without doing it for popularity. “We must also adopt the respect as our daily program out the 16 days, as we are leading young people of different backgrounds vulnerable to abuse,” he said.

“We further make a call to child minders, crèches and educators and neighbours to watch out for any abuse and report it to relevant authorities. We urge people to also turn the action of fighting abuse into a community effort without necessarily taking the law

into their own hands,” Mabunda said.

Mabunda said that the distinction of any society is attached to the non-violent nature on its entire people, as it instils sense of responsibility and reliability.

He added that any immoral substance which may leave the society vulnerable to mistrust and random fear, must be out rooted in any means possible including rallying the entire society against such abnormalities.

Meanwhile, chairperson of the ANC Youth League in the Waterberg Region, Sipho Mhlanga, also confirmed that the league would be joining hands with various government departments in hosting and partaking in numerous activities regarding the campaign.

“We would like to call upon all men to be on their best behaviour during and after the campaign and ensure that all women and children are safe, regardless of whom they are to us and to the society at large.”

“The responsibility starts with an individual to behave lawfully and in a dignified manner, not forgetting to act against any means of abuse of women and children,” he said. “Real men do not abuse but protect and put the safety of their families and community at the forefront,” Mhlanga concluded.

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Colourful weekend for Bela Bela residents

Bela Bela Carnival route. Map: Supplied Street parties, a colourful parade through town, music and dance will rule the day on the streets of Bela Bela, as locals and tourists come together at the Bela Bela Show-grounds to celebrate the Caribbean Mas Feeva carnival tomorrow. The colourful Trinidad and Tobago styled carnival is the municipality’s flagship tourism project, aimed at promoting the municipality and its arts and culture while positioning the town as one of the world’s top tourism destinations.Municipal spokesperson, Matome Sebelebele, said that the municipality is ready to host Africa’s first ever Trinidad

and Tobago style carnival this weekend. “The municipality and our people are ready to display their flair to the international guests and tourists. We call on all our residents to be part of this great festival of fun and dance,” he said.

As part of the carnival, Bela Bela will be hosting a street parade from the township through the town to the show-grounds. A music concert, featuring local DJ’s and artists from Trinidad and Tobago, an art exhibition by local and foreign artists on Saturday and a Shisanyama on Sunday.

The concert will see the introduction of a tra-

ditional musical instrument, called the Steel Pan, from Trinidad and Tobago. Collaboration between the Steel Pan band with local DJ’s and other performances will last into the early hours of morning. The carnival will also boast a kiddies playground, equip with jumping castle and other child friendly games. “Our street parade will be led by bands, formed by local groups including lodges such as Forever Resorts, Sondela, Klein Kariba, and the municipality. The bands will be accompanied by a local motorbike club, traditional troupes and dancers by both the young and older genera-

Democratic Alliance alleges non-compliance Lizzy Bapela Limpopo Provincial Government spokesperson, Tebatso Mabitsela, responded to the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s statement in the media regarding the allegations around the performance monitoring issue.

The DA in Limpopo stated that premier Cassel Mathale has allegedly rejected President Jacob Zuma’s performance monitoring, as he allegedly did not submit the information required. The DA statement says that no data from Limpopo is included in the Presidency’s latest monitoring report on the performance of provinces because “Premier Cassel Mathale instructed Departments not to submit any information for evaluation.” The newly released Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) Report from the Presidency’s Monitoring and Evaluation unit assesses strategy, governance, finances and hu-

man resource management in each province and the report covers the period 2011/12.

Limpopo provincial spokesperson for the DA, Langa Bodlani, said that the Western Cape has a score of 94% across these indicators, the highest in the country, saying this proves that where the DA governs, it governs better. The Eastern Cape was the worst with 70% non-compliance and partial compliance with laws and regulations.

Bodlani said that the DA expects Limpopo’s performance to mirror the Eastern Cape’s or perhaps be worse.

“Could it be that Premier Mathale is concealing information about bad governance in Limpopo because he can not face the embarrassment of being exposed by his political opponent, President Zuma?” “According to the report, MPAT scores were submitted from all departments in Limpopo but, on advice from the Office of the Premier, the departments’ scores were not signed off by the respective heads

of the departments.”

“With an ailing education system, service delivery backlog and corruption in Limpopo, it is apparent that Premier Mathale is failing to lead by example,” says Bodlani.

The DA expressed concerns about Mathale’s recent discontent raised about the national administrators and ordered them to pull out of Limpopo.

The party wonders, in their statement, what the premier is hiding and says Mathale should be held accountable for the maladministration in the province. The Democratic Alliance called on Mathale to explain why he is refusing to release details on the standard of governance in the province.The BEAT spoke to Mabitsela on Tuesday, 27 November, and he said that their office has submitted all the information as required by law in terms of the government reporting cycle. Mabitsela said that even so, no media statement has been released.

tions,” said Sebelebele.

The carnival kicked off with a reception ceremony at the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, in Pretoria, on Sunday to welcome international guests, many of whom are currently visiting local tourist destinations including the Kruger National Park before attending the carnival in Bela Bela.

It is expected that the Carnival will inject thousands of Rands into the local economy, especially the tourism industry. Entrance is free and alcohol will be sold at the venue. Gates open at 11pm.

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Waterberg scoops awards

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Bela Bela Social Reintegration officials showed off their award after winning.

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Lizzy Bapela Units from various areas of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in the Waterberg District topped the list of winners during the department’s Corrections Excellence Awards 2011/2012.

The event was held at Lekkerbreek Primary School in Modimolle on Friday, 16 November, under the theme “beating the drum for service excellence.”

The department in Limpopo, Polokwane Management Area, honoured its employees for their dedication and hard work through the years they served.

The Polokwane Management Area commissioner, Kenny Mthombeni, with heads of departments from the DCS, Roads and Transport and representatives from the business sector were amongst the honourable guests attending the event.

Modimolle mayor, Kgaretja Lekalakala, and councillors from her local municipality also graced the event.

Corrections centres from Waterberg took all the special team award prizes in the Best Community Corrections Office category, with Modimolle taking position 1, seconded by Bela Bela and Mokopane followed at position 3.

Modimolle took home the Best Agricultural Team and Best Correctional Centre Awards, obtaining the third position in the Best Health Care Services category.

Waterberg tasted a piece of the cake when the Social Reintegration obtained first place in the Masibambisane Team Award, with Pa-

role Board in second place and Modimolle Case Management Centre taking third place.

The Emergency Special Team (EST), consisting of members from across the province including Waterberg, took the Public Safety Team Award and all the winning teams walked away with trophies.

In the individuals’ category, Modimolle Corrections Centre official, Johannes Sono, obtained second place in Public Safety and third in Masibambisane and Batho Pele.

Modimolle Corrections Centre official, ME Makau, took the Masibambisane award, with head of the Bela Bela Reintegration satellite office, Malefane Pholosi, taking second place.

The individuals received certificates, trophies and cash prizes, with some also receiving holiday vouchers.

Meanwhile, some of the employees were awarded with certificates for long-term services and officials, JJ Koegelenberg and Malefane Pholosi, of Bela Bela made it to that list. Centres from across the Waterberg prided themselves as the overall winners when posing for pictures. All the winners were expected to show their faces at their head offices in Polokwane on Tuesday, 27 November, for a mini-celebration and photo session with management.

Mthombeni acknowledged all the winners and encouraged them to keep up the good work, as they are an inspiration to their fellow colleagues.

The Correctional Services choir from Polokwane and the Jaiva Snajo comedy group from Modimolle entertained the audience during the event.

Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale will address people at the provincial AIDS Day event in Pienaarsrivier. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Limpopo premier, Cassel Mathale, is expected to address members of the public, government departments and the private sector during the 2012 provincial AIDS Day event. The event is expected to take

place at Pienaarsrivier Primary School on Saturday, 1 December.

Communications manager of the department in Waterberg, Morobi Malatji, told The BEAT that Mathale would also launch the Limpopo Strategic Plan on TB and AIDS on the day.

Malatji said that there will also be thirtyfour gazebos and five mobile clinics meant for HIV counselling and testing (HCT).

Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) will be sponsoring the fun walk and fun run sessions, which is expected to take place before the actual event. Participants in these events will receive goodie bags.

Malatji said that the national government has deployed ministers to attend to the events in various provinces but that they are not sure yet as to which minister will be coming to Limpopo.

He added that local municipalities from across the district have contributed towards the success of the event concerning resources that will be used.

All MECs, mayors, councillors and other political leaders from across the province are expected to attend the event.

AIDS councils from local municipalities, district and provincial levels will also grace the event, while artists from across the district will be entertaining the guests.

The 30th Annual Pretoria and Limpopo Toy Run took place on Sunday, 25 November, at The Carousel Hotel and Casino. Bikers from Limpopo and Pretoria took part in this charity event where toys are collected for less privileged children for the holiday season.

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Break the silence AIDS, the most dreaded disease on earth, is a threat to men, women and children in our communities. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which is caused by a virus called HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

World AIDS Day started on 1 December 1988. This day plays an important role in reminding people that HIV has not gone away and that there are many things still to be done. World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice, and improving education.

Two million people still die annually from HIV, a sobering thought as another World AIDS Day is observed.

Events will be held around the globe Wednesday in the campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and remember the millions who have died from the disease.

The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that is worn by people all year round and particularly on World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern for HIV and AIDS. It also reminds others about the need for their support and commitment.

According to an article published by Political Analysis South Africa, HIV/AIDS is on the decrease in South Africa. This achievement reflects political commitment, strong community participation and the better use and distribution of antiretroviral medicine.

Now is the time to put our noses to the grindstone and to carry on with this positive momentum in the fight against this terrible disease.

One of the best ways that people can take strong action on HIV and AIDS is by being tested regularly. Through this testing, uninfected people can take steps to avoid being infected and infected individuals can avoid transmission to their partners or children.

Knowing that you are HIV positive, can help a person find the correct treatment and support as soon as possible. It is possible to live a long and healthy life with the correct medication, lifestyle and support system.

Educating our children is also a very important step in the fight against AIDS. Too many adults shy away from honest conversations with young people and children. They need to know the facts of this illness in order to protect themselves from infection. Moreover, all awareness campaigns must be accompanied by well defined political action. Political action should be taken to eradicate the social inequalities in our societies today that lead to the spread of AIDS and make access to treatment more difficult.

On this World AIDS Day, there is renewed reason to hope for a cure. If a cure could be found, the first day of December will be just another day on the calendar again.

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God’s grace and mercy Bishop Silas Tlou Grace is a gift from God. Grace can be simply defined as God’s unmerited favour. Mercy is defined as compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.

Both grace and mercy involve kindness and favour toward those in unfortunate circumstances. Mercy emphasises the wretched and miserable circumstances of the object of mercy, whereas grace emphasises that they are unworthy or undeserving of favour.

God’s grace offers us forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7 – “We have been ransomed through his Son’s blood, and we have forgiveness for our failures based on his overflowing grace.” Note the importance of Jesus’ blood in grace. Men ought to die eternally for our sins. But God’s grace provided a sacrifice to die for us, so we do not have to die.

Ephesians 2:8 – “You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith.

This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed.” “Save” means to rescue or deliver from harm or danger. Sin endangers our soul by dooming us to eternal punishment, but God offers deliverance. We do not deserve deliverance, so it is not of ourselves, but is a gift of God. Titus 3:3-7 – “We were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, and slaves to our desires and various pleasures too. We were spending our lives in evil behaviour and jealousy. We were disgusting, and we hated other people. But “when God our saviour’s kindness and love appeared, he saved us because of his mercy, not because of righteous things we had done. He did it through the washing of new birth and the renewing by the Holy Spirit, which God poured out upon us generously through Jesus Christ our saviour.

So, since we have been made righteous by his grace, we can inherit the hope for eternal life.”

By God’s kindness, mercy, and grace, He saved and justified us.

“Justify” means to declare one to be right or just - to pronounce one to be what he ought to be. We do not merit or deserve such a right standing before God on the basis of the deeds we have done. On the contrary, we have all sinned (Rom. 3:23), and sin deserves death (Rom. 6:23).

So based on our deeds, we all ought to be punished eternally. But God sent His Son to die for us so we can have eternal life instead - a gift we surely do not deserve. That is supreme grace. We ought to fall on our knees every day to thank God for it.

Note that, in all these things, God’s grace works according to His will and purpose. The one who extends favour has the right to decide how and to whom he will extend it.

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World AIDS Day to be celebrated on 1 December World AIDS Day is held on 1 December annually and is an occasion for people to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to remember people who have died.

World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988.

Based on its sample of 32,225 women attending 1,424 antenatal clinics across all nine provinces, the South African Department of Health Study estimates that 30.2% of pregnant women, aged 15-49, were living with HIV in 2010.

According to Avert, an organisation that focusses on AIDS related issues, an estimated 5.6 million people were living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa in 2009, the highest number of people in any country.

In the same year, it is estimated that

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310,000 South Africans died of AIDS-related causes, reflecting the huge number of lives that the country has lost to AIDS over the last three decades. Frequency is 17.8 percent among those aged 1549, with younger adults being particularly affected.

South Africa’s HIV and AIDS epidemic has had a devastating effect on children.

There were an estimated 330,000 under15s living with HIV in 2009, a figure that has almost doubled since 2001.

HIV in South Africa is transmitted predominantly through heterosexual sex, with mother-to-child transmission being the other main infection route. Because the virus is transmitted from the child’s mother in cases of mother-to-child transmission, the HIV-infected child is born into a family where the virus may have already had a severe impact on health, income, productivity and the ability to care for each other.

The loss of a parent not only has an

immense emotional effect on children but can also spell financial hardship. According to an Avert survey on HIV’s impact on households, 80% of the sample group would lose more than half their income with the death of the highest income earner, suggesting a lingering and devastating effect.

The main part of the HIV counselling and testing (HCT) campaign, launched in April 2010, is to create more awareness of HIV. The government aims to bring about discussion of HIV throughout the country by using the media.

Strategies include publicising the availability of free testing and counselling in health clinics through door-to-door campaigning and billboard messages. The government aims to cover 50 percent of the population with the campaign message.

As President Zuma outlined in a landmark 2009 World Aids Day speech, South Africa has had to overcome mas-

sive challenges in its past. “At another moment in our history, in another context, the liberation movement observed that the time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices: submit or fight. That time has now come in our struggle to overcome AIDS. Let us declare now, as we declared then, that we shall not submit,” he said.

Today, many scientific progress have been made in HIV treatment; there are laws to protect people living with HIV and people understand more about the condition. Nevertheless, despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away — there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

Perseverance pays off for local Afro-pop artist TK Mashaba

Bela Bela‘s voice talent, Caroline Legoabe, here with Vincent Mahlare, manager at the Bosele Drop-in Centre.

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Caroline Legoabe, from Bela Bela, did not give up hoping and working when she was taken off the shortlist of artists in the second leg of the You Think You Can Sing competition last year.

The competition was hosted by the Limpopo Arts Council in order to find rare talent from Limpopo to develop and help build a career.

“After I did not make it past the second round, I did not rest on my laurels, but continued to develop my singing talent,” Legoabe told The BEAT. Legoabe had dropped her first album two months ago and she is proud to tell the story of how she travelled the path to get where she is now.

“I did a couple of auditions after the You Think You Can Sing competition. I was lucky to be spotted in Gauteng during a visit to Play House Studios,” she explained.

Legoabe’s album, called The Journey, is a mix of Afro-pop songs.

She worked with a few other artists who helped her put this masterpiece together and complete her album.

Legoabe is a product of the Bosele Drop-in Centre in Bela Bela. She was under the care of the centre in 2007 and 2008 and she is proud to have surfaced through all the difficulties and develop into the artist that she is now.

Vincent Mahlare, manager at Bosele Drop-in Centre, said that they were extremely proud to have an artist that emerged from their centre.

“It’s an honour to have her, and she is an inspiration to other learners in the Centre,” he said.

Legoabe said that she would be promoting the album by herself at the moment, as she had not yet signed any record deal with any big record company.

“This Saturday, on 1 December, I will be performing at Pienaarsrivier at The Best Arts Centre at the World Aids Day event. I have a song that is an awareness song in my album,” she said.

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A1 Terrors off to provincial knockout round in Nedbank Cup TK Mashaba Modimolle’s A1 Terrors FC has made Stream A proud when they triumphed in the final match to determine the regional winners of the Waterberg in the Nedbank Cup tournament.

A1 Terrors made their hometown proud when they beat the competition on Sunday, 25 November, at Ephraim Mogale Stadium.

The thrilling regional finals, which saw the winners of all three streams in the region, battle it out, kicked off with the first game between A1 Terrors and Mogul FC, from Lephalale.

Mogul FC, who represented Stream C, pulled out all the stops, but the Modimolle homeboys were too strong to beat. The game ended 3-1 in favour of A1 Terrors FC. Yster United FC, who was selected for the final game by default, faced off against A1 Terrors in a nail biter of a match. The final match was extremely tough, because both teams were firing with both cylinders to ensure a seat in the provincial finals.

The nerve wrecking game ended in a 2-2 draw and went to penalties, where A1 Terrors won with a 4-3 final score.

Before the final games, William Thulare, owner of A1 Terrors, shared his views on this weekend’s fixtures and plans.

“We are happy to reach this phase of the competition and our aim is to win and meet the other regional representatives,” he said.

“So far we are having a good season but I have two injuries. However, with 27 registered players, we will have enough options when we meet Lephalale’s Mogul FC,” he added.

This week, Thulare told The BEAT that he was extremely happy to triumph in the

The Warmbaths Rotary Club will have their annual Christmas market in December again. People who are interested can go to www.rotarywarmbaths.co.za and click on the Christmas Market link. The market will take place from 16-23 December.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Miss Lizzy Maswanganyi of Extension 5 in Bela Bela invites friends, relatives and neighbours to her place, where she will be hosting a traditional ceremony called Sesebesebe on Sunday 2 December. A Xitsonga music dancer, known locally as Sesi Nanguteka, will be performing for the audience during the ceremony.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• To my dear husband Tsietsi. Thank you for seven wonderful years together. I love you with all my heart.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Check out our online edition of The BEAT at www.thebeat.linmedia.co.za to see the countdown timer to the fabulous Mass Feeva Carnival that will take place in Bela Bela on 1 December.

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Readers can also submit their news by telephone. Call Maria Makwela on 014 736 2723. Any community events can also be published in this column.

A1 Terrors were training hard at their training camp before their Nedbank Cup regional final game. Photo: TK Mashaba.

regional finals. He said that his team would work hard to challenge all the other regional finalists on provincial level.

The past four years of the Nedbank Cup have seen true David and Goliath clashes and this year the expectation is no different. The memories are still fresh, following the rookie team from Ga-Mphahlele in Limpopo, Baroka FC, who stunned the nation by beating two of the PSL giants.

Baroka FC demolished the dream of Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs by beating them convincingly before they were eliminated by Black Leopards. Black Leopards were later knocked-out of the final by the mighty Orlando Pirates.

The provincial finals of the Nedbank Cup tournament will take place over the weekend at Seshego Stadium.

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Waterberg SAB League profile: Wilson Letwaba Mzamane Ringane

Man of the moment, Wilson Letwaba, spoke to The Beat after his team, NTK Happy Boys, beat Modimolle Troublemakers in the SAB season opening match.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

The Beat had a chat with NTK Happy Boys’ skipper, Wilson Letwaba, shortly after his team smashed Modimolle Troublemakers 3-0 in a league match.

Letwaba was with Troublemakers last season, but then moved to the newly promoted Happy Boys during the opening of the 2012/13 season.

This 25-year-old player knows the importance of playing as a team, and he believes it is one of the reasons why he was made a captain of his team.

Mzamane Ringane (MR): Wilson, you were playing for Troublemakers last season and surely, you know them well; how did it feel when you went into the field against this team?

Wilson Letwaba (WL): It was a bit frustrating and I knew it would be a tough test.

MR: You were very much on form and you contributed a lot in ensuring that your team collects maximum points, were you perhaps trying to prove your capabilities to your former team?

WL: No (laughs), you know that, as a leader, my duty is to make sure that our team gets that important goal, and to be

honest a win against Troublemakers gave me a great feeling as a player.

MR: Do you have any unforgettable football memories where you were unable to get a crucial goal for your team?

WL: Yes, I once took an all-important penalty and sent it straight into the keeper’s grasp. I was playing for VUBS FC and we were up against A1 Terrors.

MR: Every football player has a dream of advancing into the national heights, what is your biggest wish in this career?

WL: If I could be given a chance to play for one team in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), it would be University of Pretoria FC. MR: What do you think of your team Happy Boys, are there any chances to contend for the league title?

WL: Most definitely, all we need is to collect those crucial points as early as we could. We can make it.

MR: There are so many young people out there who would like to pursue football as a career; how would you motivate them?

WL: The most important thing is to secure a good educational background, and discipline also plays a vital role in any person’s road to success.

Business as usual for SAB TK Mashaba The South African Breweries (SAB) Regional League will now continue with fixtures as usual after the last games of the regional leg of the Nedbank Cup tournament were played on Sunday, 25 November.

The Nedbank Cup tournament affected some of the SAB League fixtures as many local teams were eyeing the R6 million Nedbank prize money and cup. In Stream A, A1 Terrors still lead the log with 7 points ahead of Bela Bela FC United, who stands on 6 points at this stage of the season.

During the weekend of 17 November, Diesel n Dust lost 21 to Bazooka while NTK Happy Boys whipped Trouble Makers 3-0. A1 Terrors beat Young Black Lizards FC while Bela Bela Pirates lost 3-0 to neighbours Bela Bela United

FC. In Stream B, Yster United is in fist position with 7 points, sharing the top spot with Mookgopong All Stars, who also managed to rake in 7 points so far. Mookgopong Black Pool has not played a single game since the SAB kicked off and they are second from the bottom of the log with Dimakatso Sundowns in the last position, but with one game in hand.In the results of the weekend of 24 November, Mosesetjane All Stars won easily against Dynasty FC while Yster United played to a 2-2 draw with Mookgopong Stone Breakers. Simple Yellows won against Mookgopong Morning Stars.

In Stream C, Seleka Callies are in position one with 6 points after two games. In the results of the weekend, Zaba FC and Sea Robbers played to a 2-2 draw.

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