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Man accused of abusing his 10-year old stepdaughter “One morning in February I saw my daughter’s pants down and asked her about it. She said nothing was wrong and I never suspected anything because I trusted my husband and never thought he could do something so cruel. But then my daughter’s behaviour started changing and her educators also expressed their concerns,” she said. “He gave her morning after pills without my knowledge, which made her sick and he promised to get
a case. She further said that after months of struggling to get the police’s help in the matter, she then resorted to an attorney in Pretoria who eventually got the police to act, and the man was finally arrested and charged. “The attorney told the police he would take further steps against them if they continued refusing to help me because that was abuse and my child was suffering. He made follow-ups until the perpetrator was arrested,” the distraught mother said. “Before his arrest, my husband sent
Police advised they solve the matter his her help. ‘as a family’ lawyers to ask But then she
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Lizzy Bapela A suspect in Modimolle is expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court on Monday, 3 August, for allegedly raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter. The man was arrested
on Tuesday, 21 July, after the victim’s mother fought a six month-long battle to see justice done. He was denied bail when he appeared in court on Friday, 24 July, and his case was postponed for further investigations. According to the mother, the
suspect has been abusing the child since she was eight. Her two siblings, three and six years old, saw the ordeal one day, but were threatened into silence. She told The BEAT that all this was happening under her roof, without her knowledge.
started bleeding the following day. He then brought her a rub and pain tablets, saying that it was recommended at the pharmacy when he explained her condition to them.” “I questioned her further as I could see that something was definitely not right, and she said that her stepfather had been abusing her. She said that he had threatened to kill us all if she told anyone. I questioned him and he denied everything, saying that my daughter was lying,” said the mother. She told The BEAT that she took the child to the clinic where she was referred to a doctor, who called the police after examining her. She said the police advised that they solve the matter as a family and never arrested him. Instead they sent her from pillar to post when she enquired about the matter. She added that the psychologists and social workers also could not help, saying that she needed to open
for a divorce. I did not have objection because I had already moved back in with my parents since we were constantly fighting and there was no peace in our household anymore.” “I questioned him again and he confessed, saying that he did have sex with her, but did not impregnate her. My child is now struggling to cope and in undergoing counselling. The matter has affected us both so much that I often wish I was dead instead of going through such unbearable pain,” said the mother. The victim’s uncle said that they suspect the man bribed some of the police officers as he continued with his life as normal even though they had made a complaint. Nothing was done until the lawyer badgered the police into arresting the man. He added that the suspect blamed the mother, saying that it was her fault. At the time of going to press police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay said that he did not have the facts of the case at hand and could not comment on the matter at this time.
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Well-known Bela - Bela local undertaker fired Andries van der Heyde A well-known and popular undertaker from Bela-Bela and two of his employees have been dismissed after complaints of alleged fraud and the desecration of corpses at an internal investigation. Pastor Christo Stander, Jamie Lee Stander (his daughter in law) and Steve Mapharumela from Bafa Funeral Services were dismissed on Friday, 17 July. The findings of the internal investigation has also led to criminal charges being brought against the trio. Bafa was bought over by the Botswanabased BFSG funeral services group on 1 April 2015. Viayan Narayanan, a spokesperson for BFSG, said in a statement to The BEAT that three months after the purchase, they had already suspected foul play. The trio were called in regarding the matter. The three were internally accused of, among other things, fraud, the misuse of company vehicles and funds, dereliction of duty, and the desecration of corpses. It is alleged that they removed pacemakers from bodies and were not able to give any information regarding what had happened to these items. During the internal hearing mention was made of altogether 98 pacemakers that have allegedly been
Pastor Christo Stander was recently dismissed from his position as undertaker in Bela-Bela on charges of fraud and desecration of corpses. Photo: Andreis van den Heyde
Copper thieves strike again Marlene Vermaak A gang of copper thieves are alleged to have stolen and broken open two Eskom transformers R33 between Vaalwater and Modimolle. The transformers provided power to the farm of John Wagehauzer, but were situated next to the R33 near Mashudu Lodge. Their vehicle was towed to the SAPS offices at Vaalwater after being found
abandoned next to the R33. The suspects are suspected to have fled on foot after noticing a patrolling SAPS vehicle. Constable Simon Makhuvele, spokesperson for the SAPS at Vaalwater, confirmed that one suspect was arrested in connection with this incident on Sunday, 25 July in Leseding. The suspect is originally from Temba. Another two suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 22 July in Vaalwater. The men were both on police lists in relation to a number of burglaries in the area.
Vehicles containing two stolen Eskom transformers. Photo: Marlene Vermaak
Abandoned baby’s mother hands herself over to the police Lizzy Bapela The mother of the baby who was found abandoned and wrapped in a bloodstained towel last week has been admitted to hospital under police guard. Detectives commander LieutenantColonel Abela Phetla said that the mother handed herself over to the police on Monday, 27 July in the presence of her lawyer. The woman’s surrender comes after the baby’s alleged father visited the police station and informed the police that he suspected that the baby could be theirs. The woman complained of severe pains while she was at the police station, and the court ordered that she be sent to the hospital. Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla said that the family’s helper found the baby where she had been left on a windowsill and the family phoned the police immediately to inform them of their find. He said that the alleged parents had both given blood for forensic tests to confirm their relation to the child and
Foschini’s truck burns out, ignites veld Marlene Vermaak Sandrivierspoort residents Mart and Hannie de Wet were surprised to see a fire burning near their home in the evening of Wednesday, 22 July. When they investigated, they found that the fire had started when a heavy vehicle caught fire next to the R33 between Vaalwater and Modimolle. De Wet asked for assistance on a Community Policing Group and several local farmers rushed to their aid. No vehicles from the Vaalwater Police Service responded in time and Constable Simon Makhuvele, the SAPS Vaalwater spokesperson, told The BEAT that no case had been opened on the incident. A municipal worker from Vaalwater who is not officially allowed to speak to the media had the opportunity to speak to the
driver of the vehicle on Thursday, 23 July, and contacted The BEAT shortly afterward. “The truck driver told me that the vehicle belonged to the Foschini Group and that he was en route from Johannesburg to Zambia to deliver a load of computers and clothing. The truck’s engine is suspected to have caught fire and the driver suddenly saw smoke emerging from the front of the truck. Although he tried to stop the fire, it nonetheless consumed the entire truck as well as a large part of the veld around the truck,” the municipal employee said. The truck driver was nowhere to be found and the burnt-out vehicle was abandoned next to the R33. The truck was removed late on Thursday afternoon by a towing service. This truck caused a veld fire in Sandrivierspoort when it caught fire on Wednesday, 22 July. Photo: Marlene Vermaak
removed in this manner since 2010. Bafa is not legally allowed or equipped to remove pacemakers. This may only be done at official morgue by doctors or pathologists. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, detectives’ commander at the Bela-Bela Police station, confirmed that criminal charges have been laid against the three, but the investigation is still continuing. “The public is informed that these three former employees no longer represent the company and BFSG takes no responsibility for any transaction that has been made with them recently,” the BFSG statement read. The company has distanced themselves from the three and say that the steps taken were necessary and that BFSG still hopes to maintain a positive image and deliver good service to the public. Stander said in an interview with the newspapers’ sisters publication, The Post, that the allegations were completely unfounded, but he has confirmed that they have been dismissed. He said that the police investigation will determine whether they are to be criminally charged or not. He also said that it is necessary to remove pacemakers as the items are radioactive and can explode during cremations. Stander has been an undertaker in BelaBela for 20 years. At the time of going to press the matter was still under investigation.
possible links to other abandoned babies. This follows rumours that the woman had hidden a previous pregnancy from the man and given birth by herself. The woman explained how the baby had ended up on the helper’s windowsill, but did not say anything about why she had abandoned the baby. According to information received, the alleged father told the police that he had not known that she was pregnant. He said that on the day in question, he had gone to pick her up from her parents’ house but that she had kept stalling him. He said that eventually she had come out of the house and spoken to him through the car window, saying that she could not leave with him. The police could not get a statement from the other parties involved, the family’s helper and a relative who had heard the baby cry. The helper was nowhere to be found and the relative was out of town. During his visit to The BEAT’s offices to tell his side of the story, the father said that he did not want to comment on the matter, as the whole situation was very stressful for him. He said that he did not feel like entertaining rumour and that he wanted to put the matter behind him. The woman is expected to appear in court on Friday, 31 July.
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Death trap in Modimolle
Severed arm found, body still missing
Pedestrians navigate their way through a footpath. Photo: Mzamane Ringane who spoke on condition of anonymity, Mzamane Ringane regarding the condition of the open ditch and how it affects the local citizens. The concerned resident felt that the ditch With the rainy season slowly approaching, posed danger for pedestrians and motorists Modimolle citizens are once again finding who are not familiar with the road. themselves worrying about the safety of “This bridge has been damaged for a long their children. time and it poses a serious threat to The collapsed Lillian Ngoyi Street Bridge members of the community, especially remains the biggest threat in the area, as some residents believe children are likely to children. I think it’s about time that it is given the attention, for the sake of the take advantage of the ditch and use it as a citizens of Modimolle. Children are most playground. vulnerable and they don’t know how to The bridge collapsed a few years ago, forcing motorists to use alternative roads to differentiate between wrong and right. When they see this water, they will take reach their destinations. advantage of it and use it as their When you approach the trench from a playground. Their lives are at risk”, said the distance, it is difficult to see the hazard concerned member of the public. since the area is not barricaded, or marked The Beat sent an e-mail to the with danger signs. spokesperson of Modimolle Local For pedestrians who are familiar with the Municipality, Patrick Shika in an attempt to condition of the bridge, the situation is not get a comment regarding the situation. that bad as they always navigate the Shika sent a response stating that he was footpath that connects the two sides of the not at work, and therefore he was not able road. The Beat interviewed one of the passers-by to comment at the time of going to press.
The severed arm which has mysteriously appeared near a water purification plant outside of Bela-Bela. Photo: Justin Steyn detectives and a member of the station’s pathology department determined that the severed A Bela-Bela municipal arm belonged to an adult male, employee from the Department had slight burn marks, and had of Water and Sanitation is still been lying in the area for about in a state of shock after finding a month. a severed arm close to a water Police speculate as to how purification plant in the arm ended up near the Roodepoort, where he works. plant and theorized that it had “I was working on a water been separated from the rest of pump and when I was on my the victim’s corpse by a way back to my car I saw an carnivorous animal like a entire arm lying on the jackal or leopard. ground,” said a horrified A search for the body could Wilson Aphiri about the only be conducted the day incident which took place on after the arm was found as the Thursday, 23 July. K9 Unit was not available on Aphiri said that he was so the day. shocked that he left the area Pieter Kloof, a resident of the immediately and reported the area, said that there had been a matter to the local authorities. large fire in the area and that Upon their arrival police the arm may have belonged to Justin Steyn
a person, possibly an illegal woodcutter, who may have been killed in the blaze. “There was a huge fire in the area about a month ago and we often see people who cut wood illegally, especially where the fire took place. We’ve had a lot of problems with woodcutters for the past few months,” Kloof said. “They just come and cut down trees with axes and chainsaws. Some of them work as early as 01:00 in the morning.” Kloof said that the discovery has shaken him and his family and they now fear for their lives. “Some of my family members now say that they want to leave the area as they don’t feel safe,” he said. On Monday, 27 July, Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla said that the rest of the body has not been discovered but are attempting to identify the victim using DNA analysis. Phetla said that fingerprints will be taken and run through the records of Home Affairs. Aphiri said that he is shocked by the incident and will be more careful when working at the purification plant. “This is a terrible thing that I have discovered but I will be more vigilant when I come here because it can be dangerous and I come here at night,” he said.
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Ex-Offenders express concerns about unemployment
Communities are still amazed to see the teams visiting the offenders in a convoy Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Ex-offenders in the Waterberg District expressed their concerns about unemployment and lacking information on opportunities available for people with their skills to the management of the Department of Correctional Services. This was done during special monitoring operations that were conducted recently in Bela-Bela, Modimolle, Mookgophong and some parts of Mpumalanga such as Vaalbank, Lefiso, Skilpadfontein and Mmametlhake. The social re-integration heads of these satellite offices Fani Pholosi of the BelaBela; Mpumalanga and Thabazimbi area, Steve Hlongwane of Modimolle and Eric Gadebe of Mookgophong led the operations, accompanied by stakeholders from various government departments. The stakeholders, who interacted with the
offenders during the visits, include representatives from Home Affairs, SAPS, Labour, Justice and Constitutional Development, Media and Traffic among others. The offenders told the team that even though they acquired skills and qualifications while they were locked up, they still struggle to find employment and lack access to relevant information that could better their lives after jail time. They added that they sometimes get stigmatized and face discrimination from their own communities and this makes it difficult for them to cope under the pressure, which most of the times make them long for the life back inside. The offenders said that employers prefer to employ staff without records, even if they are not very experienced, than to hire them with their expertise because of their past mistakes. They also said that it pains them being labelled and called names
while they believe that they learned their lesson, and said that is hard for them to convince the society that they have changed. In his response, Louis Shingange representing the Department’s provincial office said that they have a programme called victim-offender dialogue, which helps get both the offender and family of the wronged together to resolve past issues and come to terms with the crime committed so that they can move on and accept each other. He added that the Department officials also interact with political and traditional leaders in a particular community to hear of their observation on the behaviour of an offender and help them get accepted back in the community. He also said that they also engage with the local business community to share ideas on how they can together help the offender get a job, even if it is temporary.
Skills and qualifications that the offenders acquire while in re-integration include anger management, counselling, building, carpentry, plumbing, electrical engineering and so forth. Crimes that are usually causing concerns in relation to community’s acceptance include rape, murder and theft, which cause neighbours, communities and employers to be reluctant in trusting the offenders again. The heads of the involved satellite offices urged nearby communities to assist the offenders in their rehabilitation processes so that they do not relapse back into crime. Pholosi said that the process of rehabilitating the offenders does not only take place during their time in prison but also while on probation and parole. He added that it is not only the Department’s responsibility but that of the society as well and working together they can ensure that the offenders remain changed and stay focused.
Traffic testing facility still not complete in Bela - Bela Justin Steyn Testing of drivers’ licenses at the Bela-Bela traffic testing facility are still not being conducted. This is apparently due to incomplete road markings on its course that have reportedly not been completed by the building’s contractor. The facility, which was estimated to cost R12 Million to construct, opened its doors in February of this year but no tests have been condcuted so far. The facility’s project manager, Vleis van Zyl, had previously said that the testing course of the facility has not been laid out due to unavailable paint. In a recent update van Zyl stated that although the course has officially been laid out the course has not yet been painted because its contractor had not been available. Employees of the facility also confirmed that the facility’s generator remains non-functional and that the electric gates have to be opened manually.” “We are looking into all of the problems of the facility and I will demand our contractor to finish the paint job or get someone else to do it,” he said. DA Councillor, Kobus van der Merwe stated that the facility needs to be used for the purpose it was created and that having no tests conducted is a waste of tax payer’s money. In an interview, the Bela-Bela municipal spokesperson, Matome Sebelebele, said that the municipality has ensured that the old testing facility next to the R516 will remain open for testing until the new facility is available. “Other parties cannot advise us on this matter, we have provided people with a facility and should be used until the new one is completed.”
“The facility, which was estimated to cost R12 Million to construct, opened its doors in February of this year but no tests have been conducted so far.”
The traffic testing facility in van der Merwe street is not yet operational. Photo: Justin Steyn
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PHOTO of the WEEK Madiba’s true legacy We here in South Africa have a great advantage over other nations. Because we are such a young nation, our heroes are all quite recent. As a result, we feel much closer to them. You may know someone who had known Madiba — many of us do, he was always generous with his time, always gracious. Nobody has a bad thing to say about him, or has ever told of a bad experience when they were face-to-face with him. It’s nice to remember Madiba, who told off his bodyguards when they tried to prevent people getting close to him, especially when faced with our current crop of fat cats whose bodyguards and blue-light brigades are a pure menace to the public safety. He has risen quickly to become our Madiba of sainted memory, the ideal we hold all our politicians up to. His memory gives us an admirable sense of national unity — who, who lives in South Africa, can deny the impact he had on our lives? Who can deny the genius, the statesmanship, the generosity, of the man who was the symbol of our liberation? But perhaps we need to pay less attention to Madiba as he was when he was alive and more attention to the legacy we are building for him. Madiba gave us a free nation, and he had such big dreams for us. We would change the world — we would certainly change the way the world thought about Africa. In his dreams, as he stated in speeches and books, he saw South Africa as a beacon of light to the world, a free and united democracy, a true ‘rainbow nation’. We have a responsibility to his memory to live up to that ideal, to build South Africa up. Sadly, we are faced with many problems, not the least of which are his successors. It’s a sad fact that great leaders will always be followed by weaker ones. Alexander the Great was one of the first — he conquered the known world back in ancient times, and thirty years after he died, his empire was in ruins. Shaka Zulu is another good example. If we are not careful, in twenty or thirty years, our currency will disappear like the Zimbabwe dollar, our people will be starving. Already industry is failing as a wave of demanding entitlement sweeps the land, resulting in crippling, sometimes violent, strikes. Already foreign investors have no faith in our economy, and our most essential services are under the auspices of a company that has proven, time and time again, that it is simply not capable of managing the electricity supply to our nation effectively. It is time that we start paying attention to the true legacy of Nelson Mandela. It is not a political party. It is not men in designer suits who spend the equivalent of the budget of a small town to prettify their homes, or who don overalls over their R20 000 suits and R5 000 shoes to show that they are also part of ‘the people.’ We are the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Every person alive in South Africa today is the legacy of Madiba. We have a responsibility to build our nation to greatness, to become what he wanted us to be and, sadly, did not live to see.
The winter chill did not stop these two soccer fanatics from coming to see the Coca Cola Copa Tournament at Kgabele Primary sports field on Saturday, 25 July. Photo: TK Mashaba
Locals anticipate Carling Black Label Cup
Lucas Seleka flaunts the new Kaizer Chiefs jersey. Photo: Mzamane Ringane. Mzamane Ringane
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The BEAT spoke to local soccer fans around Modimolle ahead of the annual Carling Black Label Cup, which is scheduled for Saturday, 1 August at the FNB Stadium. The Carling Black Label cup is the only competition in the country that allows ordinary citizens a chance to select the squad by voting for their favourite players. Kaizer Chiefs die-hard fan Lucas Seleka said that he predicts a difficults match that will be decided by penalties. “I have faith in my favourite team and believe that they will win the competition this year. I predict a tough match between the two Soweto giants. The departure of Coach Stuart Baxter is not a train-smash since we have a new coach who knows the team very well.
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Ally-boy Soul Monyebodi warns Orlando Pirates that his team will be coming for them. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Steve Komphela is the right man for the job, and he will steer the team in the right direction,” said Seleka. Seleka said that he would be watching the game at the FNB Stadium. On the other hand, Orlando Pirates supporter Ally-boy Soul Monyebodi said that the game would be a walk in the park, with his team winning 31 in regulation time. Monyebodi said that the Chiefs had not played enough games in the off season, while Pirates have had a lot of games to prepare themselves ahead of the derby. I think it will be an easy game for our team as Kaizer Chiefs has lost a few key players, including their number one goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune. Our boys are recently on form and that will enable them to secure an easy victory against our opponents,” said Monyebodi. Monyebodi will also be watching the game live at Soccer City. Hilda Tlhakanelo also believes that Pirates will win the game, but said that it will go through to penalties – she believes it will be a tough match. Lebogang Matlala said that the match will be tough, but preditcts a 1-0 Pirates victory. Meanwhile in Bela-Bela, local soccer fanatic Edward Serema, popularly known as Mabutsu, has organized a public viewing for supporters of both teams. The fans will be entertained with music by local DJs at the venue.
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Devco and Forever Resorts in donation partnership TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Bela-Bela Development Committee and Forever Resorts Bela-Bela have put a smile on the faces of 21 children from Albert LuthuliPrimary School after donating school shoes and socks as part of their 67 Minutes for Mandela Day. According to Forever Resorts marketing officer Sam Rammutla, it is their responsibility to give back to the community and help those in need. “We have been approached by the Bela-Bela Development Committee. There was a need for shoes in the schools and we decided to help,” he said. Sarah Mbokane from Forever Resorts thanked those who contributed by identifying
those with the worst need, and said that it was painful to see parents neglecting future leaders like that. “These children are the future leaders and it is a core duty of parents to take care of their children,” she said. Rhetty Matjila, an educator from Albert Luthuli, said that they were humbled and grateful for the donation. “We are glad that there are people that care beyond boundaries and are making sure that these children can attend school with warm clothes and shoes,” she said. Matome Sebelebele, the municipal spokesperson, said that this was a collective approach to make sure that all the children in local schools are taken care of. “Children must live their lives as children without stress about clothes, food, or abuse,” he said.
The Albert Luthuli learners with Devco members and Forever Resorts during the donation of shoes and socks at Albert Luthuli. Photo: TK Mashaba
Bosele Drop-In Centre gets a boost from Mandela Day TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Bela-Bela’s Bosele Drop-In Centre got a massive boost from local people who came in their numbers to spend their 67 Minutes for Mandela Day at the centre. One of the coordinators of the event and of the newly-formed group T in the City Troops from Bela-Bela, Thabo Mothokoa, said that the initiative to have young people give their time at the centre was a positive one. “This is going to be our daily routine now, seeing that this centre and all the needy people of Bela-Bela don’t go to sleep without food,” said Mothokoa. His group has adopted Bosele as one of the centres that they will be visiting from time to time, getting to know the disadvantaged families and learning how they can help. “We are very proud of what the centre is doing and it shows us that we must always have Ubuntu,” he said. “Humanity, helping each other.” The centre was thronged with people who came with food parcels, paint and clothes for the families.
“I am so humbled by the help from the community as we all know working with disadvantaged families is hard and painful,” said the centre’s coordinator Precious Langa. She thanked everyone who contributed, from Brenner Mills for their donation of maize meal to the Elephant Springs which supplied help with paint. Thabo Mothokoa from T in The City Troops from addressing people at Bosele Drop-In Centre on Mandela Day. Photo: TK Mashaba
Some of the people who came to spend their 67 minutes at Bosele Drop-In Centre. Photo: TK Mashaba
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Mookgophong mayor Sara Monyamane and her entourage donated blankets to over a thousand elderly people in the area on Mandela Day. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The Waterberg District Municipality together with Mogalakwena Local Municipality celebrated their Nelson Mandela Day at Ga-Mathapo, Bavaria in Mogalakwena by building a house for the Malema Family. The construction of the house started on Saturday, 11 July, and was officially handed over on Saturday, 18 July, ahead of its completion. The district managed to raise funds for purchasing building material for the construction of a four-room house through their strategic business partners. With the support and assistance of the local traditional leader Kgoshi Matlala, the Malema family was identified as the suitable beneficiary. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The Waterberg Youth Chamber team cleaned some of the day-care centres in the district as part of their charity work. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
The Deputy Minister donated books to the juveniles at the centre and addressed them as part of his Mandela Month activities conducted on Friday, 17 July. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Members and leaders of the DA Bela-Bela gathered at the Nthabeleng Day-Care Centre to paint and clean the crèche on Saturday, 18 July. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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Team Limpopo performs well at Interprovincial Volleyball Tournament
Bela-Bela’s Boitshepo Mbayat with Kamplits former coach Mike Makhubela and Masetela Motsai. Mbayat won Best Setter while Motsai was named Most Valuable Player. Photo: TK Mashaba
‘We are proud to have such talent in our midst’ TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Team Limpopo exceeded expectations at the Interprovincial Volleyball Tournament in Gauteng. The tournament was held in Gauteng from Tuesday, 14 July to Saturday, 18 July. Bela-Bela took part in four categories — senior males and females as well as junior males and females. The tournament was attended by other districts such as Western Province, Tshwane, Gauteng Central, Uthungulu and Ekhuruleni. Team Limpopo took part as Capricorn District. Capricorn District beat Gauteng, Western Province and Uthungulu 3-0 and came home with silver medals in the men’s category and gold in the
ladies’. The senior men’s team brought home bronze medals, and the senior ladies’ team came in sixth place. According to Kamplits Volleyball’s coach Thabo Molokomme, the team performed outstandingly well. “We are proud to have such talent in our midst,” he said. “We will continue to improve with the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, and local sponsors.” The junior team has done Limpopo proud by winning gold against the champions Western Province, and obtaining some individual awards. Bela-Bela’s Boithsepo Mbayay won Best Setter while Matsetela Motsai won the most valuable player of the tournament.
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31 July, 2015 Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za
Amongelang Motau’s soccer star shines bright as captain
Amogelang Motau (Front row in the left) is the pride of the Waterberg. Photo supplied Mzamane Ringane Modimolle-born soccer player Amogelang Motau continues to put the Waterberg on the map following her recent excellent display as captain of the SA women’s Under-20 national team Basetsana during an encounter against Botswana. It is always a huge responsibility to be given the captain’s armband, but Motau’s hard work and confidence made it seem easy. Motau led the team in beating Botswana 8-1 at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Sunday, 12 July and again with a score of 1-0 on Friday, 24 July on their return leg. The game served as a qualifier for the 2015 FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup tournament, which will be held in Papua New Guinea from 28 October until 16 November. The Waterberg-born captain directly contributed toward Basetsana’s victory during their home match when her welldone free kick made contact with Linda Mothlalo’s head, a move that resulted in the sixth goal for the team. Botswana managed to score one goal after the home side was caught napping a few minutes after their sixth goal, but
otherwise success was thin on the ground for the visiting team. Motau started her football career in the Waterberg’s ABSA Regional Women’s League, where she played for Modimolle Naughty Girls at the tender age of 12. She later joined Kanatla Ladies FC, before she was identified and given an opportunity to pursue her career at the High Performance Centre in Gauteng. Motau played for the Under-17 team Bantwana before being promoted into the Under-20 team. In a post-match interview with the SABC, Motau said that it was an absolute pleasure for her to be captaining such a great team, and thanked her team mates for playing as a collective and ensuring that they win the match. She said that they would guard against getting too excited after the whipping they delivered to Botswana, as they still had to prepare themselves for playing other teams throughout the qualifiers. During their home game against Botswana at the Dobsonville Stadium, it was clear that Motau was not the only Waterberger there. SAFA Limpopo secretary Pat Seema and John Mthunzini, both from Bela-Bela, were both at the match. The pair were caught on camera watching the match.