The Beat 4 May 2018

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4 May

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National fame Modimolle’s TRV Live Band has carved a niche on the Gauteng music circuit.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Guitar players Neo “Mocks the Bass” Mokhonoana and his brother Joel “Fistos” Mokhonoana going through their paces

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CRIME | NEWS

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Reporter charged R70 for doing her job

Municipality withdraws case

Lizzy Bapela was turned back at the event. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba The BEAT reporter Lizzy Bapela was turned away from taking pictures at a community choirs’ festival at the Bela-Bela Township’s multi-purpose centre.

Bapela said she was invited at the event by one of the officials.

However, when she arrived at the entrance a doorman insisted that entry fee was R70.

When she explained that she was from a newspaper, the doorman summoned another lady from inside the hall.

“The lady made it very clear I either paid the R70 entry fee or would not be allowed into the hall,” she said.

The BEAT editor, Johnny Masilela, said many community-based events management companies did not understand the benefits of a close relationship with the media.

Well-placed companies nationally and

internationally set aside massive budgets to attract the attention of the media, he explained.

“For instance, when I was a younger reporter I attended many soccer matches at Loftus Versfeld Stadium and elsewhere hosted by one or another sponsor, feted in the most luxurious suites,” he said.

He said even at the local level politicians and many community-based groupings made a continued footpath into The BEAT offices, because they understand the benefits of working with a widely-read newspaper.

Masilela suggested it was in the best interests of those who hosted the choirs’ festival event to engage with the newspaper, to chart the way forward.

“Otherwise it would be impossible to dispatch a reporter to events where they are expected to part with money,” Masilela added.

The EFF’s Sello Moswoeu. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba The Bela-Bela Local Municipality has withdrawn a case of trespassing against Sello Moswoeu of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

The case was a sequel to a land grab programme on the Alma Road by members of the EFF. The municipality had at the time opened a case of trespassing against Moswoeu, the EFF’s Bela-Bela co-ordinator.

The Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court removed the case from the roll on Tuesday 24 April.

Municipal spokesperson Kabelo Mosito confirmed the decision to withdraw the

charges.

He said the decision followed a mediation process between the two parties.

Mosito said Moswoeu had made a written undertaking to stop the illegal occupation of land.

Moswoeu extended his gratitude towards the municipality for the decision to withdraw the charges.

“To my surprise when I attended court, I was informed the case had been withdrawn by the municipality,” he said.

He told The BEAT he still believed the homeless had the right to take occupation of unused land.

His’s first court appearance was on Friday 1 December last year.

Armed robbery warnings for Radium TK Mashaba The police in Bela-Bela have warned motorists about incidents of armed robberies outside of Radium and the Mantsole truck stop.

In recent dispatched crime hints, the SAPS warned motorists to avoid stopping on the R101 between Radium

and Manstole, from which incidents of armed robberies had been reported.

“The community is also warned against stopping along the N1from Mantsole toll plaza to Kranskop toll plaza, and R101 from Maubane off-ramp and Radium complex, as robberies with firearms are taking place there,” the police warned.

The statement also offered valuable tips on how to avoid being a victim of

Forum decries poor service delivery

criminality, such as avoiding drinking and driving.

Also, the police have advised motorists to park their vehicles in well-lit spaces.

Valuable tips were also on offer for pedestrians, who have been warned to never walk alone at night, especially in dark and isolated areas.

Safety awareness at households was also under the spotlight, with the police warning

Arson investigated at Mookgophong licensing office

Mayor Marlene van Staden received the memorandum of demands from local residents, led by forum chairperson Sepeke Manamela (right). Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane The Modimolle Local Economic Development Forum led a march which comprised of residents from both Vaalwater and Modimolle, to press home service delivery demands on Wednesday 25 April.

Concerned residents gathered on the local Peter Nchabeleng Community Hall, with the procession later marching down Joe Slovo Street to downtown Modimolle.

Mayor Marlene van Staden received the memorandum at the local municipality’s headquarters.

Police kept a watchful eye during the proceedings, with two Nyala armoured personnel carriers among other marked SAPS vehicles.

Chief among the grievances was the dumping sites at Modimolle’s Extension 10 and Extension 3 in Mabatlane, which have been a burning issue for the people in the vicinity.

The forum said in a memorandum that the

authorities have been engaged on numerous occasions on the issue of these sites, which were reportedly posing a health risk to the locals.

Other issues included street lights which are not working in most sections of Phagameng, potholes on local roads, and the demand for clean running water.

It was further demanded that the municipality give urgent attention to the four-way cross road between Extension 10 and Extension 9, by erecting traffic-calming speed humps.

The malfunctioning traffic lights on the main Nelson Mandela Drive downtown also became an issue of concern.

The forum’s chairperson, Sepeke Manamela, lambasted the municipality for failing to address concerns such as unemployment.

“We are not fighting the municipality or anybody, but poor service delivery,” he said.

The mayor promised to respond to the memorandum shortly.

people against hiding door keys under doormats.

The police also warned that the purchase and possession of stolen goods was a criminal offence.

As for criminal activity at auto-teller machines, the police warned that criminals worked in groups, with one culprit aiming to distract an ATM user, while the other steals the bank card.

The Mookgophong Licensing Centre after it went up in flames. Photo: Supplied

Mzamane Ringane The police have confirmed an investigation into apparent arson following the burning down of the Mookgophong licensing office, against the backdrop of an alleged corruption probe.

Limpopo SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, said a case of arson had been opened.

He cautioned, however, that the cause of the fire was still unknown, pending further investigations.

Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor Marlene van Staden has vowed that the administration would not rest until corruption was rooted out.

Ngoepe said in a recent statement that the police and fire brigade were called to the scene, after the security personnel on the premises noticed a flame blazing from the top of the roof.

The building went up in flames, just after transport authorities had closed down operations, pending alleged fraud investigations into the issuing of driver’s and learner’s licences.

Upwards of 100 licences were allegedly issued unlawfully.

“While the reasons for the alleged torching of the office is still to be determined, it is highly concerning that the section targeted is the same one that was shut down earlier this month by the Department of Transport’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Unit,” van Staden said.

The mayor disclosed that a number of municipal officials have been implicated regarding allegations of wrong-doing in the issuing of driver’s and learner’s licences.

She added that a full investigation into the arson attack has been launched, and the specialised arson forensic team from Gauteng will be leading the investigation.

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Limpopo is oh so proud of homegrown TRV band Mzamane Ringane TRV Live Band from Modimolle has broken significant ground on the national music circuit, emerging third from a tightlycontested battle of the bands held in Johannesburg on Friday 27 April.

The musical ensemble, which is also known as The Rudiments Virtuoso Live Band, was part of a total of eight bands drawn largely from Gauteng to compete for the first prize of R25 000 and a recording deal.

The 2018 Back to the City Festival also featured various other genres such as performing artists, deejays, graffiti artists and break dancers.

As part of the multi-layered judging process, the panel also drew inspiration from the reaction of the broader audience to a presentation, meaning TRV Live Band made huge impact with mainly Gauteng-based crowds.

One other judging criteria was that participating artists and groups had to perform their own unique compositions.

The ballad “Gae Limpopo (Limpopo our home)”, was a hit with especially members of the audience having left Limpopo to seek opportunities in Gauteng.

Speaking to The BEAT on the sidelines of a packed welcome gig at Modimolle’s Hapido Café in Phagameng Township on Sunday 29 April, TRV Live Band lead singer, John Mabusha, said the song managed to win the hearts of many in the big city.

“We realised that many people loved this song. It made them feel like they were home.

People loved our performance and we appreciate the support,” he said.

Mabusha said the future looks even brighter, considering the fact that they were entering the competition for the first time but

Photos: Mzamane Ringane

Keyboardist Tebogo “The Bishop” Monama.

Lead singer John Mabusha.

Drummer Steve “Professor” Kgatla.

Mpho “Sphoses” Molokomme on percussions.

managed to fight all the way to the top three.

Several locals accompanied the band to Johannesburg, and they liked what they experienced.

Alfred Madampi Maremane called on locals to support the band as it continues to make Limpopo proud.

“I would simply say our local band has

not failed (by obtaining third position), but instead they achieved something that will shape them going forward. Performing at the event of that magnitude for the first time and coming out third is a positive sign,” he said.

Mpho Molekoa said it was a great experience to travel all the way to Gauteng

in support of the beloved TRV Live Band.

“I think every experience grooms TRV even further. Last year they had an amazing performance at Mapungubwe Arts Festival, and this year they outclassed themselves at the Back to the City Festival. I can safely say they are going places,” she said.

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OPINION | FUN

Revellers had a ’helluva time’ during holidays Jo-Ann Molekoa enjoying herself during a live performance by TRV Live Band at Modimolle’s Hapido Café.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane

It was wedding bells for Modimolle’s Hazel Shallotte Pole who said “I do” to Mandlakayise Jim Shirinde of Mokopane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Abraham Ndlovu was the crowd favourite during a jazz session on the club circuit in Bela-Bela. Photo: TK Mashaba

Jazzophile Temba Sekgala showcases his stuff. Photo: TK Mashaba

The Shirinde’s wedding in Modimolle was full of dance floor action. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Mpho Molekoa flaunts her TRV-branded T-shirt in the company of Itu Rankapole. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

First Lady of BelaBela jazz Jane Mahlangu in action. Photo: TK Mashaba Young and old had a fabulous time during the official launch of the Bakgatla Pre-school in Bela-Bela Township. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Party animals from around Modimolle and beyond welcomed TRV Live Band back home. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Dragging a kicking and screaming TK Mashaba to a jazz session The arts and culture circuit in the “Gae Limpopo (Limpopo our home)”, is Waterberg is going through exciting times. said to have triggered emotions especially We have to start with the youthful TRV from Johannesburg-based workers hailing Live Band from Modimolle. from the home province.

The six-piece ensemble showcased their Talking of the TRV Live Band repertoire on the occasion of the Back to performance in Johannesburg, we at The the City Festival in Johannesburg’s BEAT had to deal with yet another short Newtown cultural precinct, against seven week, scrambling around for ways on how other rising bands drawn from across the to meet out strict and rather squeezed provinces. deadlines, and also headlines, so to speak.

After a rigorous process of shortlisting, The mobile exchanges between me and TRV Live Band emerged third overall. the reporters were based on what were The result means the Modimolle they doing to gather news over what has youngsters have had the rare been a relaxed holiday opportunity to attract the period for many of our attention of recording labels readers. of the highest order, across I was particularly the musical powerhouse that breathing on Mzamane is the Newtown cultural Ringane’s neck, urging him capital. to follow the progress of My gutfeel is that TRV Live TRV Live Band in Band should soon be Johannesburg’s Newtown. approached by producers Mzamane was on top of interested in signing them on the situation, following the for a deal of whatever size. activity through Facebook Johnny Masilela The news of the band and other social media The BEAT Editor becoming third means these platforms.

Letter from the Editor self-same recording By last Sunday 29 April, companies should be Mzamane had dropped the pondering as to what other artistic talent is complete story in my email. available in small towns such as I doff my hat to enterprising journalism, Modimolle, and even Vaalwater. ol’ chap.

The most heart-warming surprise flowing On that very Sunday I touched base with from the TRV Live Band experience is that Lizzy Bapela, who was working on a Mzamane reports that many of their fans choral music celebration. accompanied the boys to Newtown.

As for TK Mashaba, I literally dragged The band’s most popular composition, him kicking and screaming to take pictures

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of a jazz collector’s event — made up mostly of us ol’ man rivers — at Club Paradise in Bela-Bela township.

Thereafter I released the young man to go join his contemporaries at Lerato’s Grill House, which hosted the most popular Mister Black of Capricorn FM. All this means the newspaper you have in your hands is largely of artistic and cultural nature. Why not?

The most trending story from our last edition was the one based on the alleged

arson attack on the licencing department in Mookgophong.

We would have liked to have that particular breaking news as our front page lead.

Unfortunately, the story landed when we were on the verge of our deadline, and therefore had to gamble on the Gerrie NelJulius Malema public discourse.

This one also trended well on our website, which just shows the amount of interest drawn by the legal eagle Bulldog, and the political firebrand, Juju.

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Firefighters gear up for pre-season training Lizzy Bapela Limpopo’s Working on Fire (WoF) unit was this week gearing up for the so-called 2018 Yellow Card Training Camp ahead of the dry winter fire season.

The firefighters have been hard at work during the last few months, as they were busy preparing for the 2018 Winter Fire Season, which officially kicks off on Friday 1 June.

About 600 firefighters stationed at 25 bases throughout the province are busy preparing for the Yellow Card Training Camps (YCTC), which were scheduled to start from Wednesday 2 May to Wednesday 9 May in Tzaneen and Vaalwater.

WoF spokesperson, Matema Gwangwa, said the camps were aimed at ensuring firefighters

were ready ahead of the fire season.

She explained that during the dress rehearsals firefighters would be taken through exercises such as personal safety, and generally how to survive in case of being trapped in a dangerous situation.

“Only firefighters who are professionally-trained to fight veld fires will be attending the camps. During the camps, firefighters will be assessed on their fitness levels and also their readiness to be able to be deployed to fires across the province, as and when needed,” Gwangwa said.

WoF Limpopo has also welcomed its new general manager, Tshepo Malatji, who will be overseeing the smooth running of the yellow card training camps, and also the preparations for the winter fire season.

Hills alive with the sound of music

Mr Black performed at Lerato’s Grill House. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba Popular radio personalities touched base with Waterberg entertainment venues over the long weekend.

The most recognisable perhaps, was Metro FM’s sports anchor Joe Mann, who is also a disk jockey on the club circuit.

He performed at Bela-Bela’s Chisanyama on Saturday 28 April.

The venue was packed to the rafters with fans travelling from as far afield as Gauteng and Polokwane to be part of the fun.

Lerato’s Grill House, also in the township in Bela-Bela, hosted Mr Black, the popular soul and R&B host on

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Capricorn FM, who mesmerised the audience during a show on Sunday 29 April.

Last Friday 27 April, DJ and producer House Victimz had them eating out of his palms at Tsongo’s Chisanyama in Modimolle’s Phagameng township.

The latter venue hosted the popular Junior Taurus on Saturday 28 April.

What is really fascinating about the township club circuit is that many holidaymakers spending time at local lodges look for variety at the latter venues.

Bela-Bela-based Metronome Live Band had the rare opportunity to perform in the coastal city of East London, Eastern Cape.

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LEGALS BELA BELA AMENDMENT SCHEME 114/08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE SCHEME We, GEO PROJECTS, authorised agents of the owner of erf 79, Warmbaths, Bela Bela hereby give notice in terms of section 56 (1) (b) (i) of the Town Planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) read together with the SPLUMA 2013 act and bylaws, that we have applied to the Bela Bela Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Bela Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, by the amendment of the zoning of the property from Residential 1 to Residential 3 with annexure 206 to make provision for a guesthouse and ancillary uses. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Bela Bela, for a period of 28 days from 26 April 2018.

Objections to or presentations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to: The Municipal Manager at the above address or Private Bag x1609, Bela Bela, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 26 April 2018 Address: P.O. Box 919,

Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 881 7252 (26/4 & 4/5).

BELA-BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BELA-BELA LAND USE SCHEME, 2008 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSENT IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 21 OF THE BELA-BELA LAND-USE SCHEME, 2008, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CELLULAR TELEPHONE MAST AND BASE STATION. In Terms of Clause 21 of The Bela-Bela Land-Use Scheme, 2008, notice is hereby given that we, from the firm WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING (PTY) LTD intend to apply to the Bela-Bela Local Municipality for special consent to construct a cellular telephone mast and base station on Portion 258 of the Farm Roodepoort No. 467 – KR, zoned Agricultural, and is situated on Parsot Street, Bela Bela, Limpopo Plans and/or particulars relating to the application may be inspected during office hours at Atlas Tower, Hadefields, Block D, 1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, or at the office of the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela-Bela Municipality, Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela (Private Bag x1609, BelaBela, 0480).

Any person having an objection to the granting of this consent use application must lodge such objection, together with the grounds thereof, to both with the Manager: Planning and Development, Bela-Bela Municipality and WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING (the Applicant), in writing within a period of 28 days before or on 24 May 2018.

First Publication: 26 April 2018 Second Publication: 4 May 2018 Applicant: WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING Contact Person: Katie Taylor Email: katie@wpplanning.co.za / pierre@wpplanning.co.za Cell: 083 987 5257 / 081 045 5518. (26/04&04/05).

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION AUCTION IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 50360/2016 In the matter between: BELLE VUE FARMS (PTY) LTD Plaintiff and EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TRADING 437 (PTY) LTD Defendant In pursuance of a judgement of the above Honourable Court granted on 14

September 2016, and in execution of a writ of execution of immovable property issued thereafter, the following property will be sold by the Sheriff of the High Court for the district of Bela Bela on 17 May 2018 at 10H00 at 33 Luna Street, Bela Bela by public tender to the highest bidder, without reserve: CERTAIN: Portion 62, a Portion of Portion16 of Farm Roodekuil 496, Bela Bela, Registration Division KR, Limpopo; Measuring: 29,110 Hectares; HELD: Under Deed of Transfer number: T038966/ 07; ZONING: Agricultural IMPROVEMENTS: The following information is furnished but not guaranteed: The property situated at Portion 62 of Farm Roodekuil (GPS: 24.94776, 28.31662) consists of 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 lounge, 1 dining room, 2 garages, deck and lapa; outhouse with 3 bedrooms, living room and 1 bathroom; 3 boreholes; 5 bush camps (The nature, extent, condition and axistence of the improvements are not guaranteed); The Purchaser shall in addition to the Sheriff’s commission, which is 6% (Six percent) on the first R100 000.00 of the proceeds of the sale and thereafter 3.5% (Three comma five percent) on R100 001.00 to R400 000 and 1.5% (One comma five percent) on the balance thereof, up to a maximum fee of R40 000.00 (Fourty thousand rand) plus VAT thereon and a minimum of R3 000.00 plus VAT thereon, pay a deposit of 10% of the purchase price in cash or bank guaranteed cheque or EFT into the Sheriff’s trust account immediately upon demand by the Sheriff and the balance against transfer, which shall be secured by a Bank guarantee in a form acceptable to Plaintiff’s attorneys, which guarantee shall be delivered by the Purchaser to the Sheriff within 3 (three) days (or such later date as may be agreed in writing) from the date of the sale and shall provide for the payment of the full balance and any such interest payable as provided for hereunder.

Should the purchaser fail to furnish the Sheriff with a bank guarantee within 3 days after the date of sale (or such later date as may be agreed in writing), the Sheriff may in his/her sole discretion grant the purchaser a 5 day extension within which to provide the

required bank guarantee.

Should the Purchaser fail to furnish the Sheriff with a bank guarantee, which is approved by the Plaitiff’s attorney, within the required time, the sale may be cancelled.

The Rules of this auction are available 24 hours before the auction at the office of the Sheriff Bela Bela, 33 Luna Street, Bela Bela. The Sheriff Bela Bela will conduct the sale and all tender bids shall be submitted in writing in a sealed envelope to the Sheriff at such address at any time prior to the auction.

Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to conditions, inter alia: A) Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (URL:http:// www.info.gov.za/view/ DownloadFileAction?id=99961) B) FICA - legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particulars

C) Registration conditions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

The aforesaid sale shall be subject to the Conditions of Sale which may be inspected at the office of the Sheriff Bela-Bela, 33 Luna Street, Bela-Bela, during normal office hours Monday to Friday, Tel: 014 736 3389, or at the offices of the atorneys acting for the Execution Creditor / Plaintiff Grosskopf Attorneys, 273 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria: Tel 012 346 2606 REF: M174/JWG/sm.

On the date of the auction the sheriff will open and read out all tender bids and the highest tender shall win the bid.

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NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMPOPO DIVISION, POLOKWANE CASE NO: 1588/2017 In the matter between: GABRIEL DANIEL STOLS First Applicant DAWID J K OPPERMAN Second Applicant and JANIDA BELEGGINGS (PTY) LTD 1st Respondent BLUE POINTER TRADING 322 (PTY) LTD 2nd Respondent PHILIP VAN DEN HEEVER 3rd Respondent In pursuance of taxed costs by the above Honourable Court, on the 18th September 2017 and a subsequent Writ, the following will be sold in execution on 17 May 2018 at 12h00 at the Sheriff Bela Bela’s office, 33 Luna Street, Bela Bela, 0480 by the Sheriff.

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Gypsey 4 caravan/woonwa, with Registration number: KNV 857 GP License disc: No4046047RZ58D, WIN 6844007 Reg no. NVX337A with indoor tent CONDITIONS OF SALE: The items are offered for cash to the highest bidder without any warranties and/ or representations.

AUCTION (Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008): 1. The sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above Honourable Court.

2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff.

3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to specific conditions, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (Url:http//

www.info.gov.za/view/ downloadfileaction?id99961).

5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particulars, payment of registration deposit of R500-00 in cash.

6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers.

7. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the Execution Creditor.

Dated at Polokwane on this 16th day of April 2018 H SHILENGE Attorney for Plaintiff ESPAG MAGWAI ATTORNEYS 26 Jorisse Street, Polokwane Tel: 015 297 5374 Fax: 086 768 0798 REF: MR SHILENGE/EVJ/ MAT19716

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It’s game on for the Danone Nations Cup chairperson, Themba Tshabalala, said districts such as the Waterberg were expected to round off their respective preliminaries in time for the big day in Polokwane.

The Danone Nations Cup regional finals in Mopani were scheduled for Lenyenye Stadium in Tzaneen, while for Sekhukhune the preliminaries would take place at Jane Furse Stadium.

The finals in Capricorn were to be Benny’s Sports Academy were the 2016 winners of the South African leg of the Danone Nations Cup. Photo: Supplied

TK Mashaba A total of 18 school soccer teams were lined up to compete for a spot in the provincial leg of the coveted Danone Nations Cup. The preliminary stages of the competition for the Waterberg are scheduled to take place next Wednesday 9 May. Conspicuous on the list of finalists is Laerskool Alma, and further afield, Marapong Primary School of Lephalale.

The other schools, drawn from across the region, are Modisha Primary School, Moroathebe Primary School, Mothibedi Combined School, Nakedi-Kobe Primary School, Njinga Sindane Primary School, Nyakorwae Primary School, Paledi Primary School, Phooko Primary School, Sereme Primary School, Sibisi Primary School, Tagane Primary School, Thabakhubedu Primary School, Tshokotshoko Primary School, Vhangani Primary School, Wayeni Primary School and Xilumani Primary School Benny’s Sports Academy, which won the national finals in 2016, have advanced to the provincial knockout stages, after winning the Vhembe district preliminaries.

The academy beat Haggai Primary School 2-1 on penalties, after the match ended 0-all at the end of regulation time.

South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) national

IDP roadshows The Bela-Bela Local Municipality has unveiled new dates for the annual IDP roadshows.

The gathering would take place on Friday 18 May at 10am in the KwaLitho Community Hall in Ward 8.

For Pienaarsrivier’s Ward 8 the meeting takes place on the same date, but at 12 noon.

Another IDP meeting would take place at the multi-purpose centre at 3pm for Ward 7.

On Sunday 6 May the municipality has lined up meetings at 8am in Ponto Ward 4, the next one at 11am at Sunfa Stadium for Ward 3, and the other at 2pm at Bela-Bela High School for Ward 5.

Also, Bela-Bela Local Municipality spokesperson, Kabelo Mosito, has reported that the process of replacing pipes in the township was not yet completed.

He said there were still house connections which needed to be done, that it was only after then that all affected areas would be refurbished.”We have in the meantime closed all the trenches so that the residents can be able to access their homes,” Mosito explained.

staged at Sekgosese Stadium in Senwabarwana.

All the latter fixtures were scheduled for Wednesday 9 May. The Danone Nations Cup for 10 and 12year-olds was launched in the year 2000, and hailed as the world’s largest international soccer tournament for 10 to 12 year-olds.

The tournament has been branded as the World Cup for kids.

The Danone Nations Cup touches the lives of 2,5-million children worldwide, and upwards of 45 000 youngsters in South Africa alone.

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Must win for Limpopo’s top teams Mzamane Ringane A do-or-die battle awaits National First Division campaigners Black Leropards FC and two other Limpopo-based professional soccer teams.

The Thohoyandou-based so-called Lidoda Duvha (day shall come), have a date with second-placed Jomo Cosmos FC on Sunday 6 May. Should Black Leopards FC lose the match, then there is a real chance that the team would miss out on the forthcoming promotional play-offs which might even earn them a place in the multi-million rand Premier Soccer League (PSL).

Black Leopards FC failed to consolidate its position at number two after losing 2-1 to already-promoted Highlands Park FC. Chances going forward are that Jomo Cosmos FC might consider fielding a weaker side because the team is already guaranteed a place at the promotional play-offs, which might translate into an easy victory for Black Leopards FC. Having said that, in the same breadth, Jomo Cosmos FC might as well field their strongest team, as part of the preparations

Baroka FC needs divine intervention. Photo: Supplied

Local soccer academy to play Polokwane City TK Mashaba The ambitious Bela-Bela Soccer Academy squad was this week headed for a friendly match with the Polokwane City FC development side.

The match was scheduled for mid-week.

Bela-Bela Soccer Academy players visit the Limpopo capital at a time Premier Sopccer League (PSL) campaigners, Polokwane City FC, is struggling to cling onto its

Academy head coach Sam Modise. Photo: TK Mashaba

professional status.

Polokwane City FC is at position number 13 on the league log standings, just two points ahead of Free State Stars FC, which is fighting to move a notch up from number 15.

To the contrary, Bela-Bela Soccer Academy has been on a high, with sensational midfielder Benencia Nku headed for trials at National Fisrt Division (NFD) campaigners, Jomo Cosmos FC. Bela-Bela Soccer Academy head coach, Sam Modise, said he hoped one or two of the players had the prospect to catch the eye of the Polokwane City FC development side technical staff.

The academy occupied pride of place at the top of the local football association league log standings.

Nku hails all the way from the tobacco farmlands of Vaalwater.

for the play-offs.

Things were early this week not looking good too for Limpopo’s two PSL campaigners, Baroka FC and Polokwane City FC. Polokwane City has been slipping down the league log standings after two successive losses and a draw, leaving them at number 13.

Should Polokwane City FC lose out to the high-flying Chippa United FC on Saturday 12 May, the former might slip to the relegation zone, with the real threat to be relegated to the lower ranks next season.

Baroka FC might still look somewhat safe, but that also depends on permutations around other fixtures.

The Ga-Mphahlele lads have to beat Supersport United FC to stay safe from relegation because a loss is a non-starter.