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TK Mashaba On Saturday, 5, and Sunday, 6 March, South Africans across the nation are expected to flock to IEC registration centres to check their registration status ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

Mafangambiti Netshivhambe, the Bela-Bela IEC’s project coordinator, told The BEAT on

Monday, 29 February, that they expect a massive turnout to this first registration weekend.

“We are expecting a lot of people this weekend,” she said. “We are still urging people to register and to check their residential address.”

She said that many citizens may have registered at previous addresses for previous aelections, so now is the time to double-check their official residential addresses.

The IEC confessed concern earlier in the

year about youth voter registration numbers, but it would appear that their youth voter campaign was a success as the numbers picked up afterwards.

The IEC expects another registration weekend in April. The date will be confirmed later in the year.

Those who wish to register are advised to bring their ID documents along for the registration weekend.

Those who wish to register may also SMS their ID numbers to 32810, or call toll free to 0800 11 00 for advice.

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CRIME

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Drug dealings at Public Park

A man was found in possession of meth cathinone at the town park in Bela-Bela.

The area is said to be rife with drug activity. Photo Supplied

Maleto said that when the Justin Steyn members realised that it was dagga they requested assistance from the local police.

Drug dealing appears to be on Thembi Mahungo (18) was the rise at the newly constructed arrested for possession of town park in Bela-Bela. illegal substances and was On Wednesday, 17 February released on an admission of members of the Bela-Crime Support group received a tip-off guilt fine of R200. The other that a drug deal was in progress three men were released and no charges were laid against in the area. them.

The group’s chairperson, Elri The BBCS group investigated Arlouw, said that she and the a suspicious vehicle, occupied team on duty investigated the by one man, at the park on situation.

Friday, 26 February and police According the Bela-Bela were contacted once again. police spokesperson Maria Police searched the car and Maleto, the group encountered found a small bag of meth four men at the park.

“The group found four men at cathinone, commonly known as “Cat”. the park and asked what they Arlouw said that the police were doing there. One of the told the man that no charges men accidentally dropped a small packet of dagga which was would be laid if he agreed to confiscated by one of the BBCS assist police as an informant to help apprehend mass dealers. members,” she said.

Alleged serial rapist’s case postponed Justin Steyn The case against a 47-year old man who faces several counts of rape, assault, and kidnapping, has been postponed to Monday, 4 April.

The man, who cannot be identified until he has entered a plea in the case, appeared at the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 25

February, where he was informed that the Director of Public Prosecutions will soon announce where his court hearing will take place.

The man was apprehended on Thursday, 24 December 2015, and made his first court appearance on Tuesday, 5 January.

The bail application process started on Tuesday, 19 January, and

bail was denied on Friday, 22 January.

The man faces eleven counts of rape, two counts of assault, nine counts of kidnapping, two counts of assault with the intent to commit grievous bodily harm, and one count of robbery.

A total of 23 charges were presented during court proceedings.

Bela-Bela Police warn residents to stay alert Lizzy Bapela The police in Bela-Bela are warning residents to be careful to whom they disclose sensitive information.

The warning comes after a man was assaulted during a burglary at his home on Saturday, 27 February.

The suspects are believed to have been known to the victim.

The victim alleged that everything was in order when he went to sleep on Friday, 26 February. He heard a loud noise from the front door at approximately 02:30 and went to

investigate. He looked through the front door to see outside, since he had left the outside light on.

He allegedly saw two men forcing the door open, both with beer bottles in their possession. He said that the suspects came into the house and, when he confronted them, attacked him. The suspects allegedly robbed him of an undisclosed amount of cash.

Bela-Bela Police spokesperson Constable Maria Maleto said that the suspects are believed to have also damaged the complainant’s property before fleeing on foot.

Constable Frans Sekgobela of the Bela-Bela Detectives’ Unit traced and arrested one of the suspects at Mabula Game Lodge. The man was expected to appear before the BelaBela Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 2 March.

“The community is advised to be careful when giving out information to strangers, and if they suspect that someone they know may be involved in criminal activities, the matter should be reported to the police immediately,” said Constable Maleto.

Important cases postponed to 22 March was also arrested for being in possession of an illegal firearm.

A series of important court On the day of their last cases have been postponed appearance, Delport to Tuesday, 22 March. The announced that he is being cases are either under represented by Legal Aid. investigation, awaiting trial Cawood said that he is still dates, or awaiting legal seeking legal representation representation. by a private attorney, but *The case against thirteen could not organize an people accused of public attorney in time. They were violence during an alleged ordered to appear in court altercation with the police on Tuesday, 22 March has been postponed. The * A man from Bela-Bela is thirteen were arrested for facing assault charges for protesting and allegedly allegedly attempting to committing public violence strangle his mother. offences connected with According to Bela-Bela the murder of William police spokesperson Maria Moikanyane at Selokong in Maleto, Bela-Bela resident Pienaarsrivier on Friday, Gladys Maphosa woke up 28 August 2015. to a noise from her yard in The accused allegedly the early morning hours of closed off the roads leading Saturday, 13 February. to Selokong and protested Maleto said that when while the police attended to Maphosa set out to the scene. Thirteen people investigate the disturbance who have been accused of she realized that it was her murdering Moikonyane son Steven Seema. have since been cleared of Seema was allegedly all charges due to involved in an altercation insufficient evidence. with other men and * Clifford Cawood (30) demanded that his mother and Hercules Delport (47), let him enter their home. are accused of abducting Maphosa said that she and murdering an refused him entrance after unidentified man who which he allegedly broke resided at Modjadjiskloof, into her home, walked into Tzaneen. They made their her bedroom where she had second Regional Court been hiding and allegedly appearance on Friday, 12 choked her.

February.

Maleto said that Seema It is believed that Cawood fled the scene but was and Delport abducted the traced and arrested by unknown man and took him police shortly thereafter. to a secluded area at BelaSeema made his first court Bela, murdered him, and appearance on Tuesday, 16 then scattered his remains. February where he refused Cawood was arrested in bail.

December by the Bela-Bela He is expected to appear Police while Delport was at the Bela-Bela Magistrate arrested in Boksburg, court on Tuesday, 22 March Gauteng in January. and remains in custody at Delport was allegedly the Bela-Bela police involved in the murder and station.

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Bela-Bela supplementary budget meeting Andries van der Heyde There is a shortage in municipal funds at the Bela-Bela municipality which will influence service delivery.

This became clear during a special council meeting which was held at Forever Resorts on Monday, 29 February, where the supplementary municipal budget was presented.

This is only the latest of several council meetings which was held at the resort instead of the municipality’s council chambers.

Morris Maluleka, municipal manager, was present at the meeting in spite of the rift between him and Mayor Lucas Nhlapo.

Maluleka said that the municipality is experiencing serious challenges, and that council members need to solve these problems as soon as possible, since the municipality is responsible to residents.

He also said that the hall at the resort had been paid for.

Nhlapo also said that things at the municipality are not going well.

Although the agenda was presented to the council members, the items were not

openly discussed.

Kobus van der Merwe, a DA council member and member of the executive committee at the municipality, said that the only reason that the council members came to the meeting was to accept the budget without discussion, and that the use of private premises is unacceptable.

The purpose of the supplementary budget is to adjust municipal income and expenditure downwards due to poor performance on debt collection and mistakes in the financial department, as set out in the agenda.

The challenges that were considered during the process of creating the budget were the national and local economy, rising costs of living, aged water, roadsand electric infrastructure, and expenses related to projects.

The total operational income of the municipality which was not collected amounted to R9, 9 million, which lowered the total projected income to R340,9 million from R350,9 million, according to the agenda. The total expenses of the municipality amounted to a shortage.

The municipality’s expenses currently add up to R387,1 million after increasing

by R18,9 million recently.

This brings the total financial shortage to R21,2 million instead of the previously projected R7,6 million.

An excess of electricity-related expenditures increased that budget with R13 million, and procedures were put in place to prevent losses. Contracts were adjusted downwards by R7 million after the municipal management decided to make less use of service providers.

Other expenses, which include the municipal fleet and the access control system at the municipality, was adjusted upwards by R12, 2 million, and R4,5 million, since the current municipal budget did not make the proper allowances for these expenses.

Questions were raised when no reasons were given for the adjustments on the agenda, and Mayor Nhlapo apologized for the incompleteness of the report.

Van der Merwe said that the council members had been invited to accept the budget, and not to discuss it. Several caucuses took place during the course of the day.

The DA members left the meeting after a disagreement with other council members, after which the remaining council members accepted the

supplementary budget.

Frans Rootman, the chairman of the Bela-Bela Taxpayers’ Union said that the information that was given to them was incomplete and fragmentary, and that no council member could make an informed decision on this matter.

He said that it was also a matter of concern to him that the income of the municipality is so much lower than the expenditure, since these figures will have a large impact on service delivery in Bela-Bela. He is also concerned that the debt level has gone up considerably since November 2015.

Tinus Ras, a DA councilor, said that in spite of the poor income, the municipality saw fit to increase the supplementary budget with R18 million.

“Several capital projects were moved to the next financial year, which will have an impact on the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan, as well as service delivery. The millions which were removed from the budget could have gone toward vital equipment, but that has fallen by the wayside,” said Ras. He also said that the adjusted figures will have a negative impact on the 2016/2017 municipal budget.

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GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

SALGA and district municipality host Waterberg women

Leaders addressed the women during the commission.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela Women came out from across the Waterberg district and its local municipalities to attend a commission and roadshow. It was held at the OR Tambo Hall on Thursday, 18 February. The event was held by the South African Local Government Association in partnership with the Waterberg District Municipality.

Various community based structures and sector departments were also present at the event.

The gathering was aimed at reflecting on the role of women in the upcoming elections. According to the IEC, female participation was very high during the 2011 Local Government Elections.

Compared to other years in terms of registrations, female participation has remained high throughout the process of elections. The association acknowledges the fact that large numbers of women registered and came to vote. Historically, women have had a high voter turnout and very low participation as candidates in the elections. This was due to many factors including accessibility of voting stations,

Women from across the Waterberg District came out in their numbers to attend the event. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

lack of voter education, culture and so forth.

According to the District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane women tend to be sceptical, less interested and not eager to participate in politics compared to their male counterparts. She said that this could be related to the feeling that their needs are not sufficiently addressed by the male dominated political structures.

The 2011 local government elections presented different results in terms of women participating at a total number of 674 770 compared to men, which was 348 099. The ages ranged from 40-79, and the turnout was very high compared to the youth. Female participation in the province was 66.6% and men was 58.3%. The mayor added that even if party politics might intimidate women candidates, the 2011 election results show that women can still participate as voters.

The 2016 Local Government Elections roadshow is a flagship programme of the SALGA Women Commission in partnership with the IEC. The strategic objective of the activity is to create an enabling environment for increased women participation in the elections.

SALGA acknowledged the country’s progressive policies that are aimed at advancing female empowerment and gender equality. They emphasized that with twenty-two years into democracy, the challenge remains in the translation and implementation of these policies and legislative frameworks. Also that while important strides have been made to empower women and promote gender equality, women still bear a disproportionate burden of the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment.

SALGA has identified the need to support the national development goal of female empowerment and gender equality at a local government level. By ensuring that there is continued advocacy through the establishment of the SALGA Women Commission (SWC) and Women Caucus (WC).

The SWC is a mechanism to institutionalise their advocacy processes as the voice of women in local government and is aimed at supporting and strengthening the national and international development goals of women empowerment and gender equity.

Klaas Mabunda re-elected as Branch chairperson

Leaders got their hands dirty and helped clean after the protests.

Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela The ANC’s Monotong Branch of Ward 6 in Modimolle is celebrating the party’s young veteran Klaas Nono Mabunda’s victory.

Mabunda was re-elected as the branch’s chairperson during the Branch General Meeting that was held in the area recently.

He is not new to leadership position, as he previously joined the local, regional and provincial executive committee of the ANC Youth League.

In his first week as the re-elected chairperson, Mabunda spoke out about the recent protests for water and other service delivery issues in Modimolle.

When asked about the feeling of his organisation on the current situation,

Mabunda was among the ANC leaders who cleaned the streets of Modimolle after the violent protests.

Photo supplied

Klaas Mabunda has been re-elected chairperson of the ANC’s Monotong Branch of Ward 6 in Modimolle.

Photo supplied

Mabunda said that answers to the difficult questions asked by the residents should be found, and leaders will then be in a position to adequately find solutions on challenges facing the community.

“We have seen tempers rising, patience tested and lost, but still we are convinced that it is in the nature of expression that we will have casualties and damages here and there, although some are avoidable. We see ourselves in the plight of our community. We identify with their wishes and hopes, and this leaves us hopeful that soon we will have Modimolle back to its beautiful glory. An environment fit to conceive and raise ideas to sustainable development, tranquil enough to balance races, and close a gap between the suburbs and the

township,” said Mabunda.

His response on the perceived lack of communication on the municipality keeping the community abreast on challenges and successes was that they are the keenest in admitting that they cannot always be perfect. That they rather taketime to seek wisdom from those they seek to provide services to, and lead towards eternal security and comfort.

Mabunda was among the ANC leaders who got their hands dirty and cleaned the streets of Modimolle. He also reminded people of the voter registration days on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 March, encouraging them to grab their IDs and check where they are registered to vote.

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Moses Makhukha says goodbye to Bela-Bela Municipality after 12 years Moses Makhukha is leaving BelaBela Municipality and heading to the North West.

Photo: TK Mashaba.

TK Mashaba Bela-Bela Municipality will bid farewell to one of their longest-serving employees, Moses Makhukha, on Friday, 4 March.

Makhukha has worked for the Local Municipality for 12 years. He started working with Bela-Bela municipality in 2004 as personal assistant to the then municipal manager. In 2006, he was employed full time to work in the control room. Makhukha resigned on Monday, 29

Trial against EFF members over alleged Trespassing Justin Steyn Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at Bela-Bela are currently facing trial for allegedly trespassing on private property owned by an ANC member, Herman Kwadi.

The incident occurred in the late night hours of 13 April 2015 when the EFF’s coordinator Neo Moloko, along with three

February. During his interview with The BEAT on Tuesday, 1 March, Makhukha said that it has been a great pleasure working at the Bela-Bela municipality.

“I am going to miss them so much, but one has to move on to other adventures,” said Makhukha who is originally from Venda.

He added that his work required great effort and dedication because he was working with traffic officers, electrical personnel and sewerage personnel. He said that communication is important to carry

out his work successfully.

Makhukha will be relocating to the North West to work in one of the provincial departments.

“I wish the Bela-Bela municipality can continue to render their services to the ‘I am going to miss them so community much, but one has to move regardless on to other adventures.’ of race or gender.”

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Modimolle tense but calm after Premier Mathabatha’s visit

other members, allegedly trespassed on Plot number 8 in Buiskop.

Kwadi alleged that the members broke into his yard and called to him from outside.

He also claimed that the members acted violently and even threatened to burn down his house.

The Beat requested comment from Moloko and even arranged a meeting to discuss the charges but he did not arrive due to campaign activities

DA election campaign goes well

MEC for CoGHSTA Makoma Makhurupetje, Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha, Waterberg Mayor Rosina Mogotlane and Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala travelled to Modimolle to address residents’ concerns. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane DA members assisting their party in erecting voter registration posters in the surrounding areas.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela Election time is fast approaching and political parties are busy with their campaigns, preparing to win votes and occupy seats within local municipalities.

The DA Provincial Leader, Jacques Smalle, is assisting councillors and aspirant candidates within local municipalities to erect the party’s voter registration posters.

These posters are erected across the province. Smalle said that they send a clear message that the DA is ready to bring about change in communities.

Meanwhile, the DA in Bela-Bela has also kicked off their campaign, placing posters

at different public points in the area’s town, township and surroundings. Members were divided into groups to visit different areas in order to strengthen the party’s campaigns. The aim is to emphasize registration weekends.

Members from the Spa Park area said that the campaign is doing very well on their end, and they are receiving positive responses from communities. The members added that people are eager to go and make their mark and have a say on how their places of residence are run.

Leading the group from Spa Park that is placing the posters, Eddie Achendorf confirmed that everything was in order and that people are promising to register and vote.

A fragile sense of calm has returned to Modimolle following a weeklong service delivery protest.

Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha arrived in Modimolle on Wednesday, 24 February, amidst protests by locals who were demanding access to clean water and calling for the resignation of Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala.

Premier Mthabatha, who was expected to address local residents before noon, was only able to gain access to the Phagameng Township in the afternoon. This was after police cleared the streets by firing rubber bullets and unleashing teargas to disperse the protesting crowd on Joe Slovo Street.

The Premier was escorted by Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala, Waterberg Mayor Rosina Mogotlane and the MEC for the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA), Makoma Makhurupetje.

He said that the Limpopo leadership decided to visit Modimolle because of the grievances raised by the local citizens.

Mathabatha said that after robust discussions with the representatives of local residents, it was concluded that there were four crucial demands that needed urgent intervention.

“The first one being the demand for water.

After looking into the causes that result in water challenges in the area, it was found that there is a possibility that the situation can be fixed within four weeks,” Mathabatha said.

The premier said a team of experts, including Lepelle Northern Water, Magalies Water and the National Department of Water and Sanitation, made an analysis of the situation and discovered that the situation can be resolved.

A task team of ten members, including two individuals from the residents’ forum, has been established.

A budget has also been allocated so that the team can be able to improve the current situation within the next four weeks.

“In the next four weeks, the premier will return to announce that indeed Modimolle has water. If there is no water at that time, there will be consequences,” Mathabatha warned.

On the issue of resolving the weak power supply, the premier indicated that Eskom will be working closely with Modimolle Local Municipality and the task team to fix the situation.

Another concern was raised by consumers who were charged, although they did not have access to running water.

The premier said that CoGHSTA and the local municipality will analyse all accounts, and later decide how to resolve the matter.

Premier Mathabatha also responded to a call by residents for the mayor and all councillors to resign.

Mathabatha said that he was in possession of a dossier which according to the residents’ representatives, serves to prove that councillors in Modimolle are corrupt.

The premier said that the premier’s office still has to go through the file and investigate the allegations before any action can be taken.

The masses who packed the Ephraim Mogale Stadium grandstands started chanting “Meisie Must Fall”, at that point, reiterating that the Mayor should resign .

Residents’ representative Alfred Maremane spoke to the masses who were not satisfied with the premier’s response.

Maremane pleaded with residents not to resort to violence and asked them to allow the leadership’s convoy to leave freely.

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Exercise keeps athletes forever young Mzamane Ringane Exercise helps to keep the body and mind healthy, and Modimolle-based Addicted to Life athletes are a living testimony. This athletics club has many veterans who look much younger than their actual age.

The BEAT spoke to Lucas Seleka (35) and Jane Lechelele (39) who found ways to make exercising their daily habit.

Seleka has been involved in running exercises for the past 11 years, and has participated in the annual Comrades Marathon nine times so far.

Seleka now serves as vice chairperson of the Modimolle Addicted to Life Club.

He told The BEAT that he has collected more than 300 medals throughout his journey as an athlete.

“Exercising has a lot of benefits. You always keep healthy and fit. I feel as though I have made a lot of progress since I started running,” Seleka said.

Seleka encouraged young people to participate in athletics as it will help them keep healthy and strong while they grow.

He pointed out that athletes are not required to pay any fees if they wanted to join the club.

Lechelele, on the other hand, has only been with the local club since August 2015.

The thirty-nine year-old says she has collected three medals since she started participating in athletics last year.

Lechelele said the recent medal she collected was from the Modern Autohaus BMW 4-in-1 race in Polokwane.

“When I started taking part in athletics, I couldn’t run for a long distance without getting tired. Now my energy level has improved and I am able to participate in 10km marathons. I would like to encourage young people to start exercising and eat healthy food.

It is important for athletes to watch what they eat. If you want see the benefits of exercising, you need to do away with unhealthy food,” Lechelele advised.

These Vaalwater residents have been waiting for hours at empty Jojo tanks for water. Cans and people have lined up in rows and tempers are high. This photo was taken in Extension 3 of Leseding in Vaalwater. Photo: Marlene Vermaak

Addicted to Life athletes have made exercising a daily habit.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Police officers clean Joe Slovo Street ahead of Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha’s visit in Phagameng, Modimolle.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) kept a watchful eye on Phagameng’s Joe Slovo Street during Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabathata’s visit on Wednesday, 24 February. Photo: Mzamane Ringane.

A Vaalwater resident took this photo of a police vehicle occupying the only disabled parking space at the Spar @ Zeedererg business centre. Both police officers appeared to be perfectly fine as they entered the store.

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Tiger Brands feeds empty tummies

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Any objection, with the grounds therefore, shall be lodged with or made in writing to: The Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Ground Floor, Modimolle Municipal Building, or Private Bag x1008, Modimolle, 0510, within 28 days of the publication of the advertisement in the Local Newspaper, viz 11 March 2016.

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Date of first publication: 04 March 2016 Date of second publication: 11 March 2016 Closing date for any objections: 31 March 2016 Applicant: WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING Physical Address: Hadefields Office Park, Block D, 1067 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, 0083 Postal Address: P.O. Box 12562, Hatfield, 0028 Telephone: 012 844 0116.

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Khabele Primary School principal, Mpho Motshegoa thanked their donors Tiger Brands. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

appears on the little ones’ faces when they are full, gives me great joy. It is crucial to keep Well-known food brand, Tiger young ones healthy so that they Brands recently donated are able to concentrate on their groceries to Khabele Primary school work. The school School. These groceries include nutrition programme assists all bulk packs of mealie meal, rice, the learners. The learners are cereals, cooking oil and sugar, from different family enough to feed all the learners. backgrounds and some parents During The BEAT’s visit at the cannot afford to pack decent school on Thursday, 18 meals for their children,” said February, the teachers expressed the principal. their gratitude towards the brand During a photo session with for their donation. The donation the paper, the learners sang also included bags of kitchen and danced and could not wait utensils for all the learners. to be served with new utensils.

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Grade R learners were happy to use the new utensils for the first time.

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CHARITY / ENTERTAINMENT / SCHOOL

New Life Orientation book rolled out to schools in Waterberg District

Laerskool Vaalwater inducts new leaders

The front page of the book, Every Step Counts. Photo supplied

Laerskool Vaalwater’s Student Council was inducted on Wednesday, 10 February.

Photo supplied Marlene Vermaak During a ceremony on Wednesday, 10 February, the new student council of Laerskool Vaalwater was inducted in the school hall.

In the presence of their parents, the student leaders each received a hopeful message before signing the school’s honor code. Each learner also lit a candle to symbolize their leadership. The school’s

school council honor code is based on Honesty, Correctness, Courtesy, Love, and Faith.

“This is an exceptional group of leaders,” Vaalwater school principal Leonard Vorster said.

The Grade 7 learners, under leadership of the council, are also planning a variety of activities to benefit their Grade 7 fund. The goal of the fund is to raise money to buy a present for the school at the end of 2016, as well as for their farewell.

Operation Hydrate distributes water in Modimolle Annemique Janse Van Vuuren handing out water to young boys in Modimolle. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Operation Hydrate volunteers distributed water in Modimolle.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane A Gauteng-based NGO (Non-Government Organisation) #OperationHydrate made its third visit to Modimolle on Saturday, 20 February. The visit was to quench the thirst of local residents by distributing 135 000 litres of water.

Five trucks carrying hundreds of 5 liter water bottles arrived in Modimolle on Saturday morning and distributed the allimportant basic need to community members in Phagameng.

Three trucks served Extension 9, Phomolong and Extension 13, while the other two trucks covered other parts of Modimolle.

Modimolle residents have been struggling with lack of water for some time.

Yusuf Abramjee of Operation Hydrate said they were saddened by recent incidents where residents took to the streets of Modimolle to air their water shortage frustrations.

“We are not a political movement. We are a humanitarian organisation. This is our third visit in Modimolle. We are now moving into phase 2 of our programme, where we will be drilling boreholes in

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highly affected areas,” Abramjee said.

According to Abramjee, fifteen boreholes will be drilled by this organisation in KwaZulu Natal and the Free State.

He said that all the people who are participating in this cause are volunteers and the organization relies on donations to make this move happen.

Ten year-old Annemique Janse Van Vuuren touched many lives by collecting a total of 28 000 litres of water for this initiative.

Abramjee said they will be visiting her school soon as part of their tour.

Magdeline Moeti of Phagameng Extension said she was thankful that they received clean water for drinking.

She also stated, however, that they were frustrated by the current situation. They are struggling to do laundry and do not have water for other household necessities.

William Moeti thanked Operation Hydrate for the contribution that they made in Modimolle.

He said life is difficult without water, especially when they are at school and there is no water coming out of the taps.

Children were given toys and puzzle games to play with and exercise their minds.

Marlene Vermaak The South African institute of Chartered Accountants helped to develop and distribute a new Life Orientation book to all schools in the Waterberg District.

“In supporting government and the National Development Plan (NDP) in creating quality education, a new Life Orientation reader, providing curriculum support to Grade Nine learners and their teachers on vital issues, The All Stars: Every Step Counts, is the latest addition to The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) proactive engagement in support of government’s NDP goals,” said spokesperson Kibi Magome

President Jacob Zuma and other members of his cabinet have on numerous occasions called for more private-sector investment in the transformation of basic education.

“Government acknowledges that it cannot achieve one of the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) – namely, ensuring that 90% of learners are obtaining matric passes of 50% or higher in Mathematics, Science and Languages by 2030 – on its own, and that only the expertise and financial muscle of big business, working in collaboration with NDP policy, can make this objective feasible,” Magome explained.

The biggest obstacle to this collaborative solution is a perception in some sections of the private sector that education is “government’s problem”, and that private companies have no responsibility in this area.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in contrast, has completely the opposite view. The institute’s commitment to funding and supporting education is fuelled as much by solid business sense as it is by a moral imperative.

“If South Africa is to develop the stable and growing economy that SAICA members rely on for their livelihoods, improved basic education and a thriving entrepreneurial spirit are essential. Without them, we cannot tackle the twin brakes on development of unacceptably high unemployment rates, and the resultant growing burden of social grants on South Africa’s budget,” Magome said on behalf of

SAICA. It is this conviction that underpins all SAICA’s education initiatives, including its latest project: a Life Orientation (LO) reader for Grade Nine learners and their teachers in an often underresourced subject, called The All Stars: Every Step Counts.

Combining aspects of the LO curriculum with an illustrated narrative featuring four typical Grade 9 learners – Zinzi and her friends – as they deal with various issues at school and in their community, Every Step Counts aims to inculcate strong ethical values in young people, while also teaching them the benefits of financial prudence, career planning, and helping to foster a culture of reading.

“The importance of all learners passing Mathematics, Science and Languages by at least 50% by 2030 – an objective of the NDP – supports our own professional intake requirements, and so the project is one that happily helps to achieve both our own profession’s needs and those of the nation,” said SAICA CEO Dr Terence Nombembe.

The reader is a collaborative effort between SAICA and several public and private sector partners: auditors EY and PwC, the Financial Services Board (FSB), express courier and logistics specialist SkyNet, and the National Education Collaboration Trust (the NECT).

“The NECT is facilitating the pilot roll-out of The All Stars: Every Step Counts to Fresh Start Schools in five provinces and eight school districts, including the Waterberg District. If the pilot proves successful, the team will be able to offer the reader to more schools in more districts,” Magome said.

“The project specifically targets Grade Nine learners because this is the year in which they must make subject choices that can influence their career paths. Every Step Counts is aligned to the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), and SAICA believes it is an excellent example of how public-private sector collaborations can help to improve education in line with the objectives of the NDP,” according to Magome.

The LO teacher’s challenge is to guide and inspire learners from diverse backgrounds, many of them from home lives deeply affected by poverty. To provide as much teacher support as possible, Every Step Counts includes a document explaining the purpose of the book, the areas of the curriculum it covers, and guidelines on how to teach the content.

Teachers are also given detailed lesson plans for each chapter, along with time breakdowns, learner exercises after each chapter, and topics for discussion.

With Every Step Counts – as with its other initiatives supporting basic and higher education – SAICA is reminding government that it is seriously committed to proactive partnerships in the interests of transforming the economy.

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Terrors flops again

Diesel n Dust blames loss on umpire “The girls didn’t lose the game, the umpire cost us the game by not being fair and it killed the girls’ spirit”

Terrors players during a training session with no coach in sight.

Photo: TK Mashaba.

“We currently have five players from outside Bela-Bela, three from Mookgopong and two from Modimolle. They train with their home teams and come on Fridays for weekend fixtures.”

TK Mashaba Terrors FC has fallen back into their losing streak, after their second loss over the weekend on Saturday, 27 February. The team lost 4-0 to Dolphins FC at Eldorado Stadium in Polokwane.

This is the second time Terrors have lost against Dolphins this season - they also lost 2-0 on 11 October, 2015. Terrors will be Traveling to Nkowa-Nkowa Stadium outside Tzaneen on Saturday, 5 March to play against Bellevue Village Winners Park.

During a recent practice session, Terrors were seen training without a coach.

One of the players said that the team’s coach Nno Thwax Pholoba only attends

practice on Fridays because he works far from home.

Attempts to speak to Pholoba were fruitless.

Bondis Shika, team manager, said that they have asked Johannes Maboa, a coach at Bela-Bela Pirates, to help the players.

The two teams usually have a training session together.

“We currently have five players from outside Bela-Bela, three from Mookgopong and two from Modimolle.

They train with their home teams and come on Fridays for weekend fixtures,” said Shika.

Shika added that they are looking forward to winning in the next three home games to boost their confidence.

Mookgophong Junior Stars’ losing streak continues Diesel n Dust singing motivational songs during break time. Photo supplied.

TK Mashaba

Maxoma FC will lock horns with Ditlou FC on Saturday. Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane Mookgophong Junior Stars continued with their losing streak when they conceded a total of five goals between Saturday, 27 February and Sunday, 28 February.

Junior Stars succumbed 3-0 to Mokopane Ratanang FC on Saturday, and suffered a further 2-1 loss on Sunday when they hosted Yster United.

Yster United started off their weekend games with a 5-1 victory against Mosesetjane United FC on Saturday.

Waterberg SAB Regional League Stream B tail-enders Mookgophong AC Milan were held to a 1-all draw at home by visitors Thaba FC. It was a weekend of draws for Mokopane Simple Yellows, who played to a 0-all stalemate against PJ Stars FC on Saturday, and continued to share the spoils with the same team on Sunday after drawing 2-all

during their outstanding fixture.

Mokopane Stone Breakers suffered two losses in the SAB League this past weekend.

Stone Breakers lost 2-1 to Waterberg TVET FC on Saturday, and narrowly lost 1-0 to Juventus FC on Sunday.

On Saturday, 5 March Yster United will battle with Junior Stars at Mahwelereng Stadium, while Thaba FC welcomes Mosesetjane United at Thaba Ground.

Mookgophong AC Milan will travel to Mokopane to square off against Stone Breakers, while on the other side of town Juventus FC will be playing with Waterberg TVET FC at Kgabagare Sports Ground.

Simple Yellows will host Sekgakgapheng Young Cosmos at Badikwa Ground, with Vegas FC visiting Mokopane Ratanang FC at Mmadikana Sports Ground.

Another weekend clash will be at Roedtan Ground, where Maxoma FC and Ditlou FC were expected to lock horns in a battle for three points.

Bela-Bela‘s high-flying netball team Diesel n Dust crashed to earth on Saturday, 20 February after losing two games from the A and B teams.

Diesel n Dust played Polokwane Rising Stars on Saturday, 20 February. Diesel n Dust’s A team was leading in the first quarter, but Polokwane Rising Stars over took the lead in the final quarter. Diesel n Dust lost the game 23-27.

The team’s coach Koketso Kgabo told The BEAT on Tuesday, 23 February that his team worked and played very hard.

“The girls didn’t lose the game, the umpire cost us the game by not being fair and it killed the girls’ spirit” added Kgabo.

Kgabo is a qualified netball umpire and coach, and said that if they had lost the game fairly he would not have cared, but alleged that even the crowd could see that the umpire was not being fair.

“We played our best and I’m proud of my girls. Unfortunately the team we were playing against had tall players in the defence and shooting circle,” added Kgabo He said however they lost, they plan to play well in their next game.

“Three of my team members were injured in the game. Next time I will prepare the players to continue giving it their best and not to be demoralised by umpires. I know the game is harder when there is no fairness but they should continue playing,” he said.

Diesel n Dust’s B Team lost 17-2 against Young Fighters from Seshego in Polokwane.