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Strange events at Susan Strijdom School
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430 nabbed during weekend operations Lizzy Bapela The police in Limpopo arrested a total of 433 suspects for various crimes during special operations conducted on the weekend 30 May to 1 June. The highest number of suspects were arrested for contact crimes such as assault and murder, with 122 suspects arrested for these crimes. Although satisfied with these arrests, the Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Fannie Masemola said that he was concerned about the assault statistics. He said that most of the cases are alcohol-related. A total of 46 people were also arrested for driving under the influence, and a further 50 for drinking in public. “The consumption of alcohol is a serious concern for the police as the misuse of alcohol frequently leads to the criminal acts and we are appealing to members of the
community to act responsibly and refrain from overindulging,” said the police’s spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi. Mulaudzi confirmed that during the arrests, police members confiscated 17 dangerous weapons, including knives, okapis (pocket knives) and pangas. Fourteen suspects were arrested on charges of housebreaking and theft and nine suspects for rape. Masemola stressed that these types of operations will be intensified during the months leading up to the festive season and requested the assistance of the public. “Should you have any type of information about criminal activities taking place in your community, or have information about where suspects might be hiding, please contact the nearest police station with the information or make use of our toll free crime line at 08600 10111,” he said.
A baboon’s head was found at Susan Strijdom School in Modimolle on Thursday, 22 May. Denise van Bergen Two extremely strange incidents have occurred at the Susan Strijdom School in Modimolle in recent weeks. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Findlay, an unknown suspect hung the detached limbs of a baboon in front of the principal, David Selamolela’s office and parking space three weeks ago. Selamolela apparently removed these first macabre ‘decorations’ himself and without informing police. On Thursday, 22 May, however, a baboon’s head was found in front of the entrance gate to the principal’s office, and the police were called in to investigate. Findlay says that the events seem to be some sort of threat, presumably aimed at either Selamolela or the school. Selamolela, however, could not say which it was. The BEAT contacted Selamolela, who could not comment on the matter and referred our reporter to the chairperson of the school’s governing body, Jane Lechelele. Lechelele admitted that the situation was unusual. According to her, it looks as though the warning or threat may be aimed at the principal, as the initial vandalism occurred within his space, but she added that it could just be someone who is not satisfied with the way the school is being run. An emergency meeting of the school governing body was convened and it was agreed that a letter to the circuit
manager at the Department of Education, Nick Maluleka, was to be written, so that the Department could advise the school on future steps. According to Lechelele, nothing like this has happened before. She said that if there is unhappiness to this degree, something needs to be done to alleviate the situation. The BEAT spoke to a group of students at the school about the events. Although a few of the students said that they do not believe in this sort of thing, the majority appear to be deeply affected by the events. One boy went so far as to say that he is very scared, and is convinced that the incident is a threat aimed at the headmaster. Lechelele said that it was terrible that someone would expose schoolchildren to such things just to demonstrate their unhappiness. The BEAT also spoke to a local sangoma known as Sangoma Mahlesela. Mahlesela told reporters that in some African traditions events like this could indicate bad luck and that someone is plotting evil against the victim. “The message here is that this person must open his eyes and get on his feet. In other words, he must recognize a problem and deal with it, or else,” he said. “In my culture it is believed that it is when warnings such as these are ignored that bad things happen.” Mahlesela added that although this specific incident may not be witchcraft related, but on the other hand, it very well could be.
Double housebreaking in Vaalwater Marlene Vermaak A young man was apprehended by police on 26 May and accused of two housbreakings which had taken place recently. Vaalwater police spokesperson Warrant Officer Lefoka said that a resident of the house had woken up to find the suspect in their bedroom. After a struggle the suspect escaped, but the residents of both houses were able to identify him at the Vaalwater police station later that day. Both incidents happened in
Kirkman Street in Vaalwater, and left residents sour. One of the victims said that the suspect had threatened to kill him when he woke up, The suspect is currently being detained in the Modimolle prison pending bail. Warrant Officer Lefoka also informed The BEAT of two incidents of firearm abuse over the past weekend. In the first incident a man was accused of firing a weapon in a public space, while in the second the same man was accused of assault with (presumably) the same weapon. Nobody has yet been arrested in connection with these two incidents.
Thief steals R10 000 wor th of rraz az or s orth azor ors Justin Steyn In the early morning hours of Friday, 30 May, Security Officer Vetus Schola was patrolling Nelson Mandela drive in Modimolle. He received a message on his mobile phone indicating that an alarm had been triggered at the nearby Pick ‘n Pay. Schola hastened to the premises and noticed a suspicious vehicle parked outside. When he entered the shop a
suspect ran from the area and drove off in the vehicle. Schola noticed that the locks of the entrance to the Pick ‘n Pay had been tampered with and contacted police immediately. According to Warrant Officer James Findlay, the suspect used the entrance to gain access and escape from the premises. Findlay said that cigarettes, wine, cold drinks, and razor blades to the value of R10 000 had been snatched. No arrests have been made and the suspect is still at large. Any person with information regarding the incident can contact W/O Findlay on 082 414 3218
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Health workers march for bonuses
The angry protestors marched their managers out of the hospital premises for the meeting. Photo: Justin Steyn
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Infant abandoned in the bush
This baby was abandoned near the Municipal Technical Services building. Lizzy Bapela The police in Thabazimbi are investigating a case of child neglect following the discovery of an abandoned
infant in the bush next to the Municipal Technical Services building on Saturday, 31 May. The little one was found by a passer-by who heard her crying in the bushes. Constable Moshira Lekalakala said that the baby was found, apparently unharmed, wrapped in a baby blanket and a towel. The passer-by who had found the infant informed the police and the baby was taken to the hospital of Thabazimbi Hospital for observation and put under the care of the hospital social worker. Constable Lekalakala said that the case was handed to the Department of Social Development, who will find a permanent place of safety for the infant. “The baby is estimated to be about two to three months old,” said Lekalakala. “A case of child neglect has been opened by the Thabazimbi SAPS and is being investigated by the Family Violence — Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit.” The identity and whereabouts of the mother are not known and the police urges anyone with information to contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Temane, at 071 355 0578 or tel. 071 355 0564.
Spa Park resident seriously injured in fire It is believed that Thabo used a bottle of paraffin to set himself alight.
Employees of the Bela Bela hospital on strike. Photo: Justin Steyn Lizzy Bapela Bela Bela Hospital’s employees spent Tuesday, 3 June, staging a protest march to the management’s office. The protest was against a change in the employees’ scores in the Performance Management Development System, which allegedly resulted in only 13 employees receiving bonuses compared to the 387 of the 2012/2013 financial year. The employees said that they had attempted to engage with management to clarify the matter, but had been put off with talks of ongoing investigations. A representatives for the protesting workers, Hlamarisa Simago, told The BEAT that other hospitals had allowed employee representatives to be a part of the discussion, which was not the case in Bela Bela. He added that some of those who had been paid the bonuses had not qualified, while others who did
not receive bonuses should have qualified. The workers said that management had caused the strike by not giving the workers what they felt that they deserved, and threatened further action if their demands were not met. All of the hospital’s sections joined the strike, with each unit sending representatives to join the march. “We sent word to all the sections, informing them of the planned action. Because we did not want to compromise service delivery, we agreed that representatives would be sent, enabling other staff members to stay behind and continue to work. We expect our representatives to give thorough feedback when they return from the meeting so that we can decide how to proceed,” said Simago. Hospital management could not be reached for comment.
Bela Bela resident Johanna Mokwena, is very upset after the shock incident in which her brother allegedly set himself alight. Photo: Justin Steyn Justin Steyn A Spa Park resident, Thabo Mokwena (36) has been admitted to the Bela Bela Hospital with serious burn wounds after allegedly setting himself alight. According to his siblings, Johanna and Brian Mokwena, the incident occurred late on Sunday, 1 June.
Brian said that his brother had had an argument with his wife, Lerato, before leaving home earlier that day. It is believed that Thabo used a bottle of paraffin to set himself alight. Brian said that a neighbour, Byron Myers, rescued Thabo from the inferno and took him home. Brian said that he had received a phone call from Lerato informing him of the incident, after which he took his brother to the hospital. Both Brian and Johanna say that they have not seen Lerato since the incident. “We’ve been trying to get in contact with her, but she is not picking up her phone and we have no idea where she is at the moment,” said Johanna. She added that the family had always gotten along well with Thabo’s wife, and that there was no bad blood between them. According to an anonymous service the couple had been having marital problems for some time, possibly because of financial reasons. It was reported that Thabo suffered third-degree burns on his arms, chest and the back of his head.
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Mayors deliver their municipal addresses
Well-known South African Gospel musician Fish AKA Mzet Oliphant entertained the audience after the State of the District Address held in Modimolle. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The busy period of celebrations of the 20 years of democracy saw mayors across the Waterberg District delivering their State of the Municipality addresses, along with their municipal budget vote speeches. Bela Bela Mayor Freddy Hlungwane and Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala followed the Waterberg District Executive Mayor, Tlotlanang Mogotlane in delivering their addresses on Thursday, 29 May. Meanwhile Mookgophong Mayor Sarah Monyamane and Thabazimbi Mayor Aletta Mosito delivered theirs on Friday, 30 May. All the addresses took place at the municipalities’ council chambers, with stakeholder individuals, organizations and departments in attendance. All the mayors started their speeches by applauding the reinstatement of Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha. The newly appointed MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA), Mmakoma Makhurupetje also received the same congratulations. Mogotlane indicated that Makhurupetje’s appointment proved that female leadership bears fresh fruits. The mayor also expressed her hope that the
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infighting within municipalities in the district will soon come to an end. She also congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature. These gathering also marked the third anniversary of the current councils, and they thought it important to reflect on the highlights and challenges of their time in office. “Two parallel roles of local government are the sustainable creation of an environment suitable for economic development and the empowerment of local communities,” she said. “It is the responsibility of local government to create the necessary capacity to be able to deliver the necessary services.” The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a management tool for assisting municipalities in achieving their developmental mandates. Every municipality is required to develop and adopt its IDP by following the legal framework documents as provided in various pieces of legislation. Local mayors, speakers, chief whips, members of the Mayoral Committee, councillors and municipal officials and managers were in attendance, in addition to representatives from sector departments, NGOs and CBOs and members of the local House of Traditional Leaders also attended the event.
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Innovative businesswomen to be honoured Lizzy Bapela The Department of Trade and Industry is searching for innovative businesswomen who are taking advantage of technology to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of their businesses, to enter the 2014 edition of the prestigious Technology for Women in Business Awards. According to the head of the Gender and Women Empowerment at the department, Nomvula Makgotlho, the Technology for Women in Business Awards are intended to reward businesswomen who are making a significant impact in various sectors of the economy through the application of technology. “TWIB is one of the programmes of the Department that plays a crucial role in supporting and promoting female entrepreneurs who utilise technology in order to promote their businesses. The programme is designed to help female entrepreneurs access the applied science and technology required to
catapult their businesses into the big leagues and assist them in harnessing technology so that they can move into the mainstream of the economy. The awards are open to micro/emerging, small and medium enterprises and cooperatives. The enterprises must be owned by South African citizens, 51% female-owned, profit-making and have been in operation for the past three years,” said Makgotho. The departmental spokesperson, Sidwell Medupe, said that prizes range from Information and Communication Technology business solutions to hardand software products and entrepreneurial business support. Businesswomen interested in entering the awards have until the end of June 2014 to do so. Category and overall winners will be announced at a gala dinner, which will be hosted by the DTI in October, and the nomination forms can be accessed on the DTI website at: www.thedti.gov.za/invitations/Twib201415.pdf.
Labour and stakeholders participate in Child Protection Week events
The government says that children are the future of our country and their rights have to be endorsed and protected. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela South African children as well as those from other parts of the world should be allowed to grow up normally, play, and just be children, as this is vital to their physical and mental development, the Department of Labour in Limpopo announced on Monday, 2 June, in the official opening of the Child Protection Week. The campaign is endorsed by government and is observed every year from 2 to 6 June. The director for Inspection and Enforcement Services in the department, Phaswane Tladi, said that as the Department of Labour, they are the custodians of labour legisla-
tion, which prohibits among other things the employment of children. “We have an obligation to ensure that children and parents know what the law dictates regarding the employment of children. The government has ratified the International Labour Organization Convention on the minimum ages of employment and child labour,” Tladi said. The departmental spokesperson Johannes Mokou said that worst forms of child labour include crime, where children are used by adults to commit, and slavery, meaning the sale of children, trafficking and forced labour. On guidelines for acceptable household chores, the assistant director for the IES in the Department, Morgan Mokwana, said that these guidelines form part of a Child Labour Program of Action which recognizes that while certain types of household chores could be beneficial, others are inappropriate and should be avoided. He added that, the CPLA recognizes that certain types of work, such as household chores, could be beneficial to children. Tladi said that the department has also strengthened its inspectorate team to deal with the perpetrator of the crime. “We made sure that in every inspection an inspector will investigate thoroughly for the possible employment of children and take appropriate action,” he concluded.
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Photo of the week Child protection week As Child Protection week draws to a close, I think it’s time to draw attention to how far we still have to go, when it comes to protecting children. Let’s take a moment of silence to think of the estimated 290 000 children in South Africa who do not attend school. Let’s take a moment to think about the 82 000 children living in child-headed households. Take a moment to think of the children we don’t have statistics for, the hundreds of thousands of children living with HIV/AIDS. Take a moment to think of the more than thirteen million children who live in extreme poverty. Take a moment to think of the 3,3 million children who will be going to bed hungry tonight. Take a moment and think of the 29% of children born in South Africa whose mothers are HIV positive. Take a moment to think of the thousands of children who have been the victims of human trafficking, who have been forced into sex work or are doing hard labour. These children are not protected. These children are not safe. We have failed these children. And in a way, of course, we have failed ourselves. Twenty years from now, the generation we are currently ignoring, infecting, starving and exploiting will be the pool from which our nation’s leaders are drawn. From a purely practical standpoint, and ignoring for the moment the morality of it, the way we treat our children is stupid and shortsighted. Do you think that a child with no education will grow up to be a productive member of post-millennium society? She won’t. How productive do you think that the child who failed to grow properly because he was starved as a child is going to be? Not very. What kind of leader can you make of someone who was stolen and beaten and tortured and turned into a toy for any man (and let’s face it, it’s mostly men) with the cash? Great leaders have come out of situations like that, but they are rare. The HIV-positive child who does not survive to adulthood, never gets a chance to put back into society. Every child that we fail to raise to be a productive, contributing member of society will, as an adult, be a drain on our already limited resources. An idiot could see that it is to the benefit of the race as a whole to ensure that our children grow up happy and healthy. Moving on to the moral standpoint, the way we treat our children is a disgrace. What kind of protection do we offer the children who are starving? How do we sleep at night knowing that there are children out there looking at a future that includes nothing but pain and suffering and early death? Every child who is not safe and happy and healthy is a failure on the part of us as a society, and we should all be ashamed of ourselves.
The love of learning
This little girl was having a bit of fun on the piano. Photo supplied
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Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. This is a quote from Oscar Wilde, the British writer. Wilde was an exquisitely witty man, and an intelligent one, but I’m going to have to argue with him on this point. There are things that are worth knowing that can only be taught — almost nobody will ever learn these things themselves. Reading, for example, that great tool of selfteachers the world over. Reading, while not an end unto itself, is the tool which makes learning possible. Maths, much as we hate it — you need someone to teach you that as well. In the broad points, though, he’s right. In a lot of cases, education — especially the education system as it is now, hampers rather than helps. The education system is now, and has always been, more focused on teaching children what to think, rather than how to think. This carries on into university as well. Instead of giving the children the facts and letting them exercise their brains forming their own opinions, the syllabus forces its own opinion down the little ones’ throats. I remember vividly a teacher of mine who, if you could support your point of view with a reasoned argument, would mark the answer correct even though it might not have been the prescribed one. She was interested in teaching us how to think, not what. It made English a delightful subject, because the classroom was always full of lively debate, and all her students were eager to have their answer added to the book she used to do the marking from. In contrast, another teacher of ours would give us the text we were meant to be reading, a book of questions about the text, and another book, containing the answers to the questions. He was not interested in teaching us to think for ourselves. He was interested in teaching us a memorized list of answers that we could parrot back at examiners to score high marks. If you disagreed with the answer in the book, there was no debate. You answered with the prescribed words or you didn’t get any marks. I often thought that he would have done well in a subject such as Biology, which is mostly memorization, rather than a language. Teachers have an incredibly important job. Their job might look, on the surface, like an easy one — regurgitate useless facts at the children until they can parrot them back to you and voila! But a true teacher will work to instil the love of learning in their students. A true teacher will give the children the tools they need to think for themselves. Teach them to read, and allow them to read for themselves. Teach them to learn things without being taught them, and let them explore the world.A good teacher is the most precious gift any child will ever receive.
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LEGALS LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION In terms of Section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965 notice is hereby given that copies of the Liquidation and Distribution accounts (First and Final, unless otherwise stated) in the estate specified below will be open for the inspection of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter or longer if specifically stated) from the date so specified or from the date of publication hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters and Magistrates as stated. Should no objection thereto be lodged with the Master conerned during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts. Estate Registration No,: 17445/2012(DBN) Surname: BRIERLEY First name: SALLY OLIVE ID NO: 241211 0002 081 Last address: 62A, Kokanje Retirement Village, Vaalwater Road, Modimolle, 0510 Christian Names and Surname of surviving spouse: N/A Description of Account other than First and Final: N/A Period of Inspection other than 21 days: N/A Magistrate’s office: Modimolle Masters office: Durban Advertiser and address: ALEXANDERS INCORPORATED 177 Scott Street Scottburgh 4180 Tel No: 039 978 1480.
Dated at Warmbaths on this 21st day of May 2014. ANGI GERMISHUYS ATTORNEYS Execution Creditor’s Attorneys 18 Mentz Avenue Bela Bela Tel: 014 736 4233 Fax: 086 228 8427 REF: A GERMISHUYS/ C010/13 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NO: 22080/2011 In the matter between: THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED Plaintiff and TOF SKENG TAU ID: 720305 5479 086 Defendant In execution of a judgement of the High Court of South Africa (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria) in the abovementioned suit, a sale without reserve will be held by the Sheriff, Nylstroom (Modimolle) in front of the Magistrate’s Court, Van Emmenus Street, Nylstroom, on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 at 10h00 of the undermentioned property of the defendants subject to the conditions of sale which are available for inspection at the offices of the Sheriff Nylstroom, 108 Hagen Street, Modimolle (Nylstroom). Erf 978 Vaalwater Ext. 1 township Registration Division: K.R. Limpopo Province Measuring 394 (three hundred and ninety four) square metres Held by deed of transfer T58571/2000 subject to the conditions therein contained better known as: ERF 978 Vaalwater Ext. 1 (978 Molekoa Street, Vaalwater) The following information is furnished with regard to improvements on the property although nothing in this respect is guaranteed: The property consists of: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Dated at Pretoria on May 2014. HACK STUPEL & ROSS Attorneys for Plaintiff 2nd Floor, Standard Bank Chambers Church Square, Pretoria REF:T. DE JAGER/ YOLANDI/HA10218 Tel: 012 325 4185.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. A. Estate Number: 0205492014 Master’s office: Polokwane Surname: LESABANE First Names: MARY ELIZABETH Date of birth: 1953-01-22 ID number: 530122 0669 086 Last address: 112 Piet My Vrou Straat, Bela Bela Date of death: 2014-03-11 B. Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/subject to the accrual system: First Names of Surviving Spouse: Surname of surviving Spouse: Date of birth: ID Number: C. Name (only one) of Executor or Authorised Agent: TONIE GROBLER ATTORNEY Address of Executor or Authorised Agent: 18 Mentz Avenue, Bela Bela D. Period allowed for lodgement of claims, if other than 30 days: Advertiser name: TONIE GROBLER Advertiser address: Posbus 33 Advertiser email: tgrobler@belanet.co.za Advertiser tel: 014 736 4233.
NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WATERBERG HELD AT MODIMOLLE CASE NR: 821/13 In the case between: EQUISABLE 60 BK h/a V O O RT R E K K E R SLAGHUIS Execution Creditor and J M MATJILA Execution Debtor Kindly take note that the Plaintiff intends to judicially sell the goods which was attached in accordance with a Writ of Execution, in terms of a judgement of this Court, on 19 June 2014 at 10h00 at 108 Hagen Street, Modimolle to the person with the highest bid, namely:1. 1 x Sky TV 2. 2 x Dixon big speakers 3. 2 x Defy deep freezers 4. 2 x Kelvinator fridges 5. 1 x Gas stove Dated at Modimolle on this 27th day of May 2014. GEYSER & FERREIRA ING. Prokureur vir Verweerder Koro Straat 8 Koro Creek Gholf Landgoed Kerkstraat 147 Modimolle 0510 Tel: 087 940 3644 Faks: 086 775 8487 (Verw: Mnr G FERREIRA/ RN/WB0910)
NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WARMBATHS HELD AT BELA BELA CASE NO: 679/2014 CEMENT PRODUCTS CARRIERS CC Plaintiff and BOWLEN CONSTRUCTION CC Defendant Kindly take notice that in terms of a judgement granted on 25 March 2014, in the Randfontein Magistrate’s Court and a Warrant of Execution issued thereafter, a sale in execution of the undermentioned goods will be held on 24 June 2014 at Plot 44 Buyskop, Bela Bela at 11H00 consisting of: Industrial Cement Mixer to the highest bidder.
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Modimolle Arts and Culture Forum thanks the local community ‘We are pleased with the support shown by our artists and the local turnout was solid proof of that.’
Various groups from across Modimolle took part in the event. Photo supplied TK Mashaba The Modimolle Arts and Culture Forum is pleased by the support shown by the town’s residents during the recent Modimolle Cultural Diversity Festival which was held on the 31st of May. The festival was an introductory event since the recent launch of the forum, serving a database of local visual and performing artist. The Modimolle Cultural Diversity Festival was held under the theme “Reviving our African Roots,” and was part of the broader Africa Month celebrations. The Modimolle Arts and Culture forum is an organization representing multidisciplinary artists in the Modimolle Local
Local group General Tsonga Dancers. Photo supplied
Municipality area, launched on the 4th of November. Visual artists exhibited their work in front of a crowd, while performing artists also did their part to keep the crowd amused. The event was held at Modimolle’s Peter Nchabeleng Community Hall, where locals packed the venue to capacity. “We are pleased by the support shown by our artists and the total turnout was also solid proof that we held a successful event. We would like to express gratitude towards all the people who took part in the festival and ensured its success. We’d like to thank the Modimolle Local Municipality and community members for the support they offered during the preparations for the event. While many
felt that it was impossible to organize an event like this with a budget of zero, it was in fact a roaring success.” Said Modimolle Arts and Culture forum chairperson Tebogo Ntsendwana, Councillor Freddy Marutha expressed delight towards the forum for hosting this significant event, which also served to revive arts and culture in Modimolle. “The main objective of the event was to revive arts and culture in the area and to restore hope for local artists who had all but given up pursuing their careers,” he said. He further said that artists and community members were happy to see that there are still people who care about preserving African culture.
Mothers for Change from Bela Bela make a change
Mothers for Change posing for photos with their children at Huis Tekna during their visit. Photo: TK Mashaba Bela Bela and surrounding areas have TK Mashaba created a group called Mothers for Young mostly single mothers from Change. Their main aim is to care for the
needs of children, and to ensure their happiness and their future. The group’s communication officer, Nelly Phale, said that the group started initially as a social club but is extending its remit in order to help care for disadvantaged children. Phale, who brought a cake and snack pack along to celebrate her birthday at Huis Tekna, said “Children are a reminder of the preciousness of our lives, especially young lives untouched by hatred, prejudice and greed.” “The world is confused and the problems are complicated, we need our children more than ever,” she added. “To heal the world we must start by healing our children,” she said, quoting the late Michael Jackson. She chose to spend her birthday with the children and her fellow members of the group at Huis Tekna in order to share their happiness with them. The members shared cake with the children and gave them sweets and toys.
AfriForum Media statement, 13 May 2014 AfriForum warns Bela-Bela regarding sewage works Civil rights organisation AfriForum warned the Bela-Bela Municipality in Bela-Bela regarding the state of the sewage works. This comes after AfriForum took water samples at the sewage works which found that the water does not satisfy national requirements. The warning letter was also addressed to the head of the regional office as well as the Department of Water Affairs, who are responsible for keeping an eye on the situation. The tests of AfriForum found 1 000 000 units of E. coli per 100ml water. The tests were analysed at a SANAS accredited laboratory. “National regulations serve as a yard-
stick to determine water quality. The Municipality is subjected to these regulations, and other government institutions are also obliged to do followup work,” said Morné Mostert, Provincial Coordinator for AfriForum in Limpopo. The Municipality has to be in possession of water use and water management licences. AfriForum now requests the Municipality to hand over the licences as well as an action plan with deadlines to the organisation. These licences can pose even stricter requirements for licence holders than national regulations. All legislation is in place to ensure a green future for the natural environment.
Join AfriForum by SMSing the name of your town to 45340 (50c) and report any sewage spillage in your area to morne@afriforum.co.za(.) Morné Mostert Provincial Coordinator: Limpopo AfriForum Cell: 082 809 7257 E-mail: morne@afriforum.co.za Esmarie Prinsloo Head: Media Liaison AfriForum Cell: 072 332 9824 E-mail: esmarie@afriforum.co.za
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Graduate aims high in tourism industry Justin Steyn Portia Bila from Bela Bela has high hopes for her career in the tourism industry. The 23-year old recently completed her diploma in Tourism Management, and is now interning at the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs in Modimolle. Bila says that she has learned a lot as an intern and hopes to own a travel agency of her own someday. “After I completed my diploma I started as an intern at the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs in Modimolle. I’ve gained a lot of practical knowledge about things like marketing, development and economics,” she said. “My decision to study tourism Management was due to a lack of black empowered businesses in my community and I would like to see this addressed.” Bila said that she is grateful to those who have helped her reach her goal. “I didn’t have a lot of money for studies and my mother is a domestic worker, and couldn’t afford my tuition. I took a cashier position at Shoprite and managed to save up for the course.” Bila plans to start studying toward a Bachelor of Technology degree in Project Management next year, and hopes that her story will inspire other young people to achieve their goals. “It doesn’t matter what your circumstances are, you can achieve your goals if
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Special Olympics invade Bela Bela Lizzy Bapela The Special Olympics South Africa will be hosting a screening event for athletes at the Thusanang Special School on Saturday, 7 June. The event will screen athletes for health issues in such areas as optometry, physiotherapy and podiatry, as well as a general medical check-up and dental check-up. Mmane Boikanyo of the organization’s Marketing and Communications unit said that the event is held in order to create awareness about the importance of health, especially for people living with disabilities. Special Olympics is an international
non-profit organization providing yearround sports training and athletics competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Boikanyo said that the organization is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. “We want to create awareness about intellectual disability and also inform the community about Special Olympics and the impact it can have on their family members who are living with intellection disabilities,” Boikanyo said in a press release.
Vaalwater to host Youth Environmental Seminar Lizzy Bapela
Portia Bila, a Tourism Management graduate, said it is possible to achieve your goals no matter the circumstance. Photo: Supplied you are disciplined enough,’ she added. Bila thanked her mother and Tania van Rensburg of Bela Rini for their contributions to her success.
Pre-School children impress mayor
The Waterberg Biosphere Reserve will be hosting their second annual Youth Environmental Seminar for the youth in Vaalwater soon. The event will take place at Leseding Old Community Hall on Tuesday, 24 June. Vhulahani Mushiana, a representative of the organization, said that they will be targeting the youth, both those in school and those not currently in formal education. She added that event is aimed at raising awareness and promoting Youth Month celebrations involving the environment. Mushiana also said that the purpose of the event is to educate the youth about environmental issues affecting the youth and the economy in general. “The event is also aimed at giving the youth the opportunity to interact with various Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
stakeholders that enrich and support the youth. There will be presentations given on the day from various organizations. In addition the seminar will discuss ways in which the youth can become involved in future environmental events,” she said. “The hope is to involve the youth in future environmental events and to influence them positively towards conservation issues.” Stakeholder forming part of the presenters include the Limpopo Economic Devlopment Environmental and Tourism, Endangered Wildlife Trust, SAN-Parks, Lapalala Wilderness School, the Waterberg Welfare Society and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Mushiana said that the event also forms part of the community services hosted by the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve as part of their mandate.
Pianist plans to form a live band ‘I am inspired by John Legend, the international R&B singer ying the piano singer,, who also star startted pla playing at church.’
Mogalakwena Mayor Councillor Malose Mabuela (second from left) and SAPS members joined the children during the Child Protection Week celebrations in Mahwelereng. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela The Department of Social Development and the SAPS in Mogalakwena had on Tuesday, 27 May embarked on Child Protection Week celebrations this week. The celebrations were conducted in the form of a 5 km walk to raise awareness about child abuse. Mogalakwena Mayor, Councillor Malose Mabuela joined hundreds of community members and children from various pre-schools in a 5 km walk from Mahwereleng Police Station to Mahwereleng Stadium. In his address, Mabuela said that they call to all South Africans to do their part in the protection of wellbeing of children. He said that government will use the week to raise awareness on issues relating to the protection of children — especially children with disabilities. Mabuela
urged parents of children with disabilities to make use of government services available to assist them. “Under the leadership of the Department of Social Development we join hands to mobilise all stakeholders and communities to protect and put children first, not only this week, but for the entire year,” he said. Mabuela said that the rights of children include the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally, and continued to express his excitement over performances on the day by the children. He said that the children are knowledgeable, which shows that the day-care centres are doing a diligent job. He closed his address with a quote from Mathew 18:10: “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in Heaven their angels see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.”
Daniel Pole has taken the local music scene by storm with his piano music. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba Daniel Pole, AKA Levert Musiq, took local music lovers by storm during a local party this past weekend, playing jazz fusion on his piano. The Bela Bela Grade 11 student has been playing piano since 2009 and, like many great musicians of the past, got started at church. He joined Blagfaith Studio, owned by Isaac Ravat, in 2010 to learn more on music. “When I met Isaac he taught me a great deal on the house music, which
gave me a momentum,” he said. “I am more a jazz and blues sort of guy.” Pole said that he is very focused on his studies at the moment, although he has been invited to perform at several live gigs and dreams of forming a live band. “I am inspired by John Legend, the international R&B singer, who also started playing the piano at church,” he said. “My dream is to be a professional pianist, although I would like to have an education to support myself while I work toward that day.”
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Pressure mounts in SAB’s Stream A TK Mashaba SAB’s Stream A is has two games left to play, and the heat is on. Two weeks ago the Bela Bela Pirates, who had been leading the log, tumbled to third place, leaving A1 Terrors in the lead with 47 points, while M.Mammoet Arsenal, who occupy second, stand on 45 points, and Pirates stand on 43 points, tied with Trouble Makers. M.Mammoet Arsenal beat Diesel n Dust, while Bazooka FC lost 2-1 to Modimolle All Stars. In Stream B, on Saturday, 31 May, S.
Black Rangers played to a 1-all draw with Simple Yellows, while SASE have lost 3-2 to Mokopane Ratanang. Maxoma played a 3-all draw against Mosesetjane All Stars while Mookgophong All Stars won against Thaba FC by virtue of the latter team not having arrived to play the match. On Sunday, 1 June, SASE played 3-all against Yster United while Juventus beat Masesetjane United 2-0 and Mokopane Ratanang lost 2-0 to Mokopane Stone Breakers. In Stream C, Sea Rovers won a walkover against Real Hearts, who failed to arrive for their match.
Premier congratulates sporting winners
Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha congratulated all the sports winners representing the province at a professional level. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Ludwick Mamabolo, the 2012 winner of the Comrades Marathon. Photo supplied
Lizzy Bapela Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha congratulated sportsmen and –women from across the province who made the province proud this weekend. The Premier congratulated Limpopo citizens who represented the province in the Top 10 at this year’s Comrades Marathon. Among them is 2012 winner Ludwick Mamabolo, who was placed second this year, Gift Kelehe in 3rd place, Rufus Photo in 5th and Latudi Makofane in tenth place. “These gallant men and women who participated have shown us that Limpopo is a force to be reckoned with in the sporting world. We are proud to be associated with winners. What they have achieved shows that we are a winning
nation. They have made us proud beyond words and this calls for celebrations,” said Mathabatha. In soccer news, the premier indicated that he was also proud that Polokwane City has gained its promotion to the elite league after beating Black Leopards in a tight match. He said that their wish as the provincial government had been that the two teams should gain promotion at the same time, but unfortunately this did not occur. Mathabatha said that Polokwane city will be the sole team representing Limpopo in the elite league, which means that Peter Mokaba Stadium will not remain a white elephant. The premier called on Black Leopards not to give up, but to aim for promotion at the next opportunity.