6 November 2015
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Mayor pleads for responsible water use P. 3
Two in court following
Modimolle protest
Alfred Maremane (reflector, black Tshirt and jeans) and Hendrick Malatji (black cap, white T-shirt and grey track pants), were arrested following the service delivery protest. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Mzamane Ringane The recent Modimolle service delivery protest action resulted in the arrest of two community leaders, Hendrick Malatji and Alfred Maremane. The two were arrested on Friday, 30 October, nine days after the protest which took place on Wednesday, 21 October. Both Malatji and Maremane made their first appearances before the Modimolle Magistrates’ court on Monday,
2 November, with the matter being postponed to later this week pending the verification of their residential addresses by the state for bail purposes. Members of the community packed the courtroom in attendance of this case. The two are charged with public violence resulting from the legal protest to hand over a memorandum at the local Modimolle Local Municipality. Members of the community entered the courtroom from as early as 9:00, but the case was only heard after 14:00. Two weeks ago during the protest,
Malatji and Maremane were having a discussion with members of the police next to the parking lot behind the municipal building, while at the front some members of the group lost their tempers and dumped garbage in front of the municipal buildings. Later, there was an altercation between the police and members of the community, but the memorandum was eventually handed over to acting Municipal Manager Molopo Zacharia Namate after calm was restored. The protestors then left the premises
peacefully, without the need for the police to use any force. In other court related matters, the trial against Councillor Jimmy Moropeng and suspended municipal official Andrew Kgati, will resume on Monday, 9 November at the Modimolle Regional Court. The two are charged with fraud for their alleged involvement in the selling of an RDP house. The trial was initially set for Thursday, 22 October, and ultimately postponed to 9 November.
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Operation to prevent contact crimes rated a success Lizzy Bapela
Tumelo Mofokeng of Thabazimbi was denied bail after he was arrested and charged with the murder of 31-year old security guard Azwindini Rayhura. Photo supplied
32-year old Tumelo Zacharia Mofokeng was denied bail when he appeared before the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent murder on Monday, 2 November. Mofokeng was arrested on Saturday, 24 October, for the murder of 31-year old Azwindini Rayhura, a local security guard. Thabazimbi Police spokesperson Constable Moshira Modise said that the suspect is alleged to have attacked Rayhura with a pick handle. Rayhura is believed to have died instantly. The police were called to the scene after angry community members apprehended the suspect. Constable Modise said that the motive for the shockingly violent murder is unknown. The police have opened a murder case and the suspect made a brief court appearance shortly after his arrest. His case was postponed to Monday, 2 November for bail application. Upon his appearance, he was denied bail. Constable Modise told the media that investigations continue, and that the suspect remains in police custody for the moment. Mofokeng is a resident of Thabazimbi, believed to be unemployed, while Rayhura was originally from Venda and was employed as a security guard in Thabazimbi. According to information received, the deceased lived alone and did not have any family in the area.
The Bela-Bela police say that an operation that they recently conducted in order to prevent contact crimes such as theft out of and theft from motor vehicles may be considered a success. Police spokesperson Constable Maria Maleto said that the crimes were not reported during the operation but the police discovered during the operation that most windows of the vehicles were completely open and some were not properly closed. Handbags and cell phones were visible to anyone who would pass by the car. This will only increase the contact crimes in our area. In other cars children were left alone in the vehicles, this is not acceptable and proper measures will be taken against anyone responsible.
The community is advised to avoid leaving valuables in the car. They must not put their handbags in the trolleys while shopping since they can be easily snatched by criminals, windows must be properly closed before leaving the car and ensure that your vehicle is indeed locked if you are using a mobilizer — some criminals are in possession of a device that prevents a mobilizer from successfully locking a vehicle, enabling them to steal from these vehicles at will. Residents are also informed that they must not leave pets or children alone in the vehicles. Care is also to be exercised when giving directions and assistance to strangers, as cases have been reported of residents being approached by pairs of strangers. While the helpful citizen is giving direction to the one stranger, the other picks their pocket.
Houses on fire in Thabazimbi, Mookgophong
Six up for possession of suspected stolen property
Members of the Thabazimbi Police displaying the shoes which had apparently been stolen from two major local retail stores. Photo supplied
Firefighters were called to help put out a fire at a burning flat in Mookgophong. Photo supplied Lizzy Bapela The police in Thabazimbi are looking for a suspect in an arson case following an incident that occurred on Thursday, 29 October. The police said that on the day in question, a house was found ablaze at the Ga-Botha informal settlement. Family members are said to have alerted the owner, who was away with his wife at the time of the fire. Police spokesperson Constable Moshira Modise said that the police opened a case of arson, but that the suspect was still at large. No injuries or deaths were reported, and the investigation continues. * In a separate incident in the same area, a
man was found burned to death in his shack. This incident took place in the early hours of Monday, 2 November. Constable Modise said that the cause of the fire was still unknown, and that police are still investigating. She said that the deceased’s name will not be released until family members have been able to identify the body. * Meanwhile at Mookgophong, a flat was found on fire on Monday, 2 November. The cause of the fire was unknown, and the tenant was not in the area at the time. Firefighters were called to the scene by a municipal official and arrived within ten minutes. The police could not be reached for comment in the matter.
One killed, two injured in accident Lizzy Bapela Five women and a man were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected stolen property in Thabazimbi. The suspects were arrested during a routine police patrol in the afternoon of Thursday, 29 October. Thabazimbi police spokesperson Constable Moshira Modise said that
the police spotted two suspicious-looking vehicles in front of a liquor store in town and called for backup to search the two suspicious vehicles. She added that during their search the police found bags which contained 87 pairs of shoes. Constable Modise said that the suspects could not provide proof that the shoes, which still had their price tags on, belonged to them.
The police could not disclose the names of the shops which were found on the price tags to protect their image, as it appears that the staff and management were not aware that they had apparently been robbed. They did, however, confirm that the two shops are both major retail stores. A case of possession of suspected stolen property was opened, and all six suspects were arrested immediately.
TK Mashaba One person was killed and two seriously injured in an accident on the N1 between BelaBela and Pienaarsrivier in the early morning hours of Tuesday, 3 November. According to information received from Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla of the BelaBela Police, a truck hit a pair of vehicles, one of which was towing the other. A case of culpable homicide has been opened and the police are still investigating the case.
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GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL
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Water supply disaster looms in Bela-Bela water by residents who have constant water is very high, resulting in a lack of water accumulation time in the storage reservoirs and very low pressure to supply the whole town.” The Municipality have said that they are engaged with various programmes as well as the Department of Water and Sanitation to meet the challenge and improve the water supply. “Should the water supply fail, the town will have no substitute for the resource,” they said. The Municipality, according to an agreement with bulk water supplier Magalies Water, should receive between 6 and 4.2 Megalitres per day. Due to upgrades at the Magalies end of the system and other challenges, water delivery has dropped to an average of 2 Megalitres per day since August 2015. According to Mayor Nhlapo, the Municipality is in the process of meeting with Magalies Water in an attempt to stabilize the situation. In addition, the Municipality’s water purification system is currently being used to its maximum design capacity in order to curb the challenges, although this has created its own set of challenges as overused pumps fail. A number of the local water storage reservoirs have not been filled in the past three months and the situation may well become critical if water use is not managed carefully. To combat the water shortages, the Municipality has asked the community to cooperate by not watering their gardens, avoiding excessive water storage in the
household tanks, fixing water leaks, reporting water leaks to the municipality and, should it rain, to collect rainwater. “The Municipality wishes to convey our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused by the unsustainable water supply, and we commit to working together with the community in improving this situation,” the Mayor said. According to Johan Mills, the chairperson for AfriForum in BelaBela, the situation could have been improved with better management. “We do agree that there is a nationwide drought, and all South Africans should use water sparingly, but we feel that with improved management – according to the February/ March budget request the municipality lost 25% of their water supply – the situation may not have been this severe,” Mills said. “If these numbers have improved the municipality should inform the public of what it has done to improve the situation and stop the loss of water in their system.” The Municipality invites members of the community to attend a community meeting at Laerskool Warmbad at 17:00 on Thursday, 10 November, to discuss the water supply problems. There will also be a meeting on Friday the 11th of November at the township’s Community Hall, which will also be announced via loudhailer.
“Water supply is restricted every day from 20:00 until 04:00,”
THE BEAT The Mayor of Bela-Bela, Lucas Nhlapo, has requested that the community do their best to use water sparingly and responsibly. The municipality attributes this request to high water demand coupled with insufficient water supply in the area. In a press release, the Municipality said that the town’s current water demand is roughly 13
Megalitres per day, while the supply is only eight Megalitres. Due to the discrepancy between the supply and the demand, the municipality say that they have had to restrict water use. “Water supply is restricted every day from 20:00 until 04:00,” Mayor Nhlapo said in the statement. “It has been realised that people in the lower parts of town and the township have more constant water supply than people in higher areas, including Spa Park. The use of
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33 lions rescued from circuses
Spa Park and Koppewaai disgruntled by crime and poverty Justin Steyn
33 Lions are expected to be housed in an enclosure in Vaalwater by the end of the month. Photo as illustration
Justin Steyn A total of 33 lions have been rescued from inhumane treatment in circuses after years of investigation by the Animal Defenders International, a British non-profit organization, and authorities from Peru and Colombia. The lions were rescued from various South American circuses where it was reported that the animals had been treated cruelly. According to a report most of the lions were found with their teeth broken and claws removed, so they
could not defend themselves. The lions were kept, and some even born, in captivity for most of their lives and are unlikely to survive in the wild. It was for this reason that the lions will be sent to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, a 12,000 acre private reserve situated in Vaalwater. The initial plan was to have the lions sent to a private reserve in North America, but when it an opportunity to have the lions sent to Emoya, the ADI said that “this was hard to pass up,” The owner of the sanctuary, Minionette Heuser, said that the
lions are expected to arrive in South Africa by either the end of November or the beginning of December. Heuser said that they are currently applying for a permit to keep the lions. She further explained that an enclosure will be built to house the big cats as they are not able to fend for themselves. “We are very excited to house these lions; it has been our dream to help wild animals in need. The lions themselves are used to humans and this will make them easier to keep in an enclosure,” she said.
Residents of Spa Park and Koppewaai say that they are fed up with the increasing levels of crime and poverty in the area. These issues were discussed during a meeting between the area’s ward councillor Kobus van der Merwe and a handful of residents on Thursday, 29 October, at the Spa Park Community Hall Residents say that they are upset by the recent murder of Lindie Bosch-Jansen, a teacher from Bela-Bela. “Murders occur more often in Spa Park and Koppewaai than people think,” one community member said. “We have to deal with instances of rape, murder and drug abuse on a daily basis.” The community also claimed that a lack of police presence in the areas is part of the problem. Some even claimed that the police are reluctant to respond
to reported emergencies in the area. “When a call is made from our area, the police hardly show up,” they said. “When they do, they just patrol the area and then leave.” Van der Merwe said that he would contact the Bela-Bela Police and arrange for a meeting between the residents and law enforcement. Interim water and sanitation facilities are currently under construction at Koppewaai, but residents still need to fetch water from such places as the town hall. In recent weeks the hall was said to be off-limits for water collection, and security officers on the premises have been said to deny the residents access to water. Van der Merwe said that he would intervene in the situation, as he does not understand why residents would be denied access to water.
Bela-Bela Mayor calls youth meeting
New regulations for vehicle licensing
New motor vehicle licensing regulations came into effect on Sunday 1 November which requires drivers to register on the eNaTIS system. Photo as illustration
Bela-Bela Mayor Lucas Nhlapo is to meet with the BelaBela youth. TK Mashaba Bela-Bela, sports activities, social cohesion, and other activities. “This is a chance for the Bela-Bela Mayor Lucas Nhlapo is calling on the youth mayor to be up close and personal with the youth and in and around Bela-Bela to attend a meeting on Sunday, 8 enable them to ask him questions or come up with November, at the local any solutions to any social community hall. This comes two weeks after issues they may face,” said Sebelebele. a live interview with Young people in Bela-Bela Motsweding FM, where the community said that the youth have lost trust in politicians and some of them alleged felt left out by the mayor. during the live interview that According to municipal while the leaders need them spokesperson Matome Sebelebele, the mayor will be when it is voting time, but doesn’t care when it isn’t. discussing developments in TK Mashaba
Justin Steyn New regulations for vehicle licensing renewals have been implemented this week. According to a statement which was issued by the Department of Transport the insertion of regulation 32A provides for the verification of address particulars on the electronic national administration traffic information system (eNaTIS) system for purposes of making sure that all people registered on the eNaTIS promptly and timeously receive
their vehicle and driving licence renewal notices and any other road traffic related communiqué. The regulations were amended in order to request persons who are registered on the eNaTIS , or wishes to make use of the eNaTIS services to submit proof of their full names, identity number and residential as well as their postal address. The statement further says that the regulation will apply to all the drivers of a motor vehicle and all persons registered on the eNaTIS or wish to make use of the eNaTIS services, be it because they are
holders of a valid South African driving licence or they are motor vehicle owners. Non-compliance of the regulations will result in non-receipt of important vehicle and driving licence renewal notices and any other road traffic related communication which are central to efficient communication with the eNaTIS users. The BEAT sought comment from Munisolve in Bela-Bela about the implications that the new regulations may have but received no response.
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EDITORIAL
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The importance of discipline
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CHARITY | ENTERTAINMENT | SCHOOL
LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 3518/2014 In the matter between:- ABSA BANK LIMITED Plaintiff and JAQMARIE INVESTMANTS CC Registration Number: CK2008/139388/23 Defendant Remaining extent of Portion 7 of Erf 1314 Warmbad Extension 13 township, measuring 661 (six hundred and sixty one) square metres. Held by Deed of Transfer T120135/2008 Registered in the name of JAQMARIE INVESTMENTS (CK2008/139388/23) Situated at 7 Tarentaal Park, 18 Huilbos Avenue, Warmbad Extension 13 , Bela Bela Will be sold by public auction on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 at 11h00 at the Sheriff’s Office, 52 Robertson Street, Bela Bela. Improvements (Not guaranteed): 3 Bedrooms, 1 garage, lounge, dinning room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms. The conditions of sale provides inter alia that:1. The sale will be without reserve to the highest bidder; 2. A 10% deposit is payable immediately after the auction and that the balance is payable against registration; A copy of the terms and conditions that will apply to the auction is available for inspection at the office of the sheriff and also on our website at www.snhlegal.co.za Dated at Bellville this 12th October 2015. SANDENBERGH NEL HAGGARD Per: L SANDENBERGH Golden Isle, 281 Durban Road Bellville CONSENT USE ON PORTION 191 OF THE FARM ROODEPOORT 467 KR, BELA BELA Notice is hereby given in terms of clause 21 of the Bela Bela Land Use Scheme, 2008, that the undersigned, being the authorised agent, intends applying to the Bela Bela Municipality for special consent to use Portion 191 and/ or buildings thereon for the purpose of a nursery, place of public worship and tea garden. 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 X 1609, Warmbaths, 0480, within a period of 28 days from 6 November 2015 Further particulars with regard to the proposed use is obtainable from undersigned Geo Projects, P.O. Box 919, Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 082 881 7252. (13/11)
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It is the giving season for learners in Waterberg region Bela-Bela High School learners posed for a photo with their gifts. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Maope Secondary School learners also received gifts from the good Samaritans. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Raeleng Secondary School learners received gifts from the Waterberg Youth Chamber for Business. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Lizzy Bapela Female learners from schools around the Waterberg District recently acknowledged gifts that they received from good Samaritans. The Waterberg Youth Chamber for Business visited Bela-Bela’s Raeleng and Maope Secondary schools and Bela-Bela High to donate sanitary
towels to help learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. They were accompanied by former mayor Henrietta Ledwaba and officials from the Bela-Bela Constituency Office. The team then proceeded to Phagameng and Solomon Mahlangu high schools in Modimolle, where they were accompanied by provincial leader of the NYDA Matome Moremi, who also addressed the
learners. The issue of girl learners staying home during their menstrual period and missing out on many lessons is of great concern to education stakeholders. Many emphasize that girls who cannot afford sanitary towels stay away from school for about 50 days a year and fall behind with school work of that period. Some stakeholders state that it is an embarrassment to come to school
without proper protection and some girls feel it is then better to stay home. Raeleng principal Joseph Mashishi extended words of gratitude to the team of donors for gracing their school with their presence and bringing gifts to their learners. He said that receiving the presence of various stakeholders who bring goodies to the learners is a motivation to them, showing that they are also remembered.
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CHARITY / ENTERTAINMENT / SCHOOL
Cancer patient receives emotional support Lizzy Bapela A 50-year-old cancer patient, Martin Manyane from Moshate Village in Mogalakwena, received emotional support from local dignitaries on Monday, 26 October. In commemorating October as Cancer month and giving emotional healing to the patient, the local Mayor Councillor Parks Sebatjane, members of the Royal Council and the patient’s family members visited him at George Mukhari Hospital in GaRankuwa. Manyane has been suffering from skin cancer for the past 20 years and has been treated at both Mokopane’s Voortrekker and Polokwane Provincial Hospitals until he was referred to George Mukhari. Sebatjane told the media that their visit was to give hope to the patient, who is receiving medical treatment far from his family members, that it is important that they also supplement it with non-medical healing in the form of emotional support. He added that they are happy with the reconstruction developments and the progress of the best health treatment Manyane is receiving from the dedicated medical practitioners. The mayor indicated that Manyane has been operated on, and the practitioners will very soon use some plastic surgery to minimize scarring. He said that this is a sign that government hospitals are capable of curing these types of diseases. Sebatjane also said that Manyane will be the ambassador to show that cancer can be treated and defeated. He added that through the partnership with the Limpopo Provincial Health Department, the will embark on a programme to raise awareness about the importance of testing at least once a year, mostly to men and women over the age of 40, who are considered to be at high risk for cancer. Sebatjane said that a positive and proactive approach has to be assumed in order to the fight against cancer, considering that solutions do exist across the continuum of cancer and that these solutions are within reach. “Communities should present themselves early for treatment as this may result in more effective treatment and a significant decrease in losses of lives. All we have to do is to observe good nutrition, eat healthy at all times and get enough rest. To our community members we maintain that prevention is better than cure and that choosing a healthy lifestyle goes a long way in solving the health problems that continue to unnecessary beseech our people,” advised Sebatjane. Many items in common use are believed to be cancer-causing, but the number one cause of lung cancer is still smoking, and excessive exposure to sunlight also causes skin cancer even in darker individuals.
Cancer patient Martin Manyane from Mogalakwena received emotional support from local dignitaries. Photo supplied
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Local SAFA officer recognized at FIFA workshop
A good start to Super Spar ladies netball challenge Justin Steyn The Super Spar ladies netball games in Bela-Bela which kicked off on Saturday 24 October are going according to plan. The games are part of Light of Africa’s efforts develop various sporting activities within the town and to lessen drug activities among young people, and teams have been assembled from various parts of BelaBela and the games have shown that there some promising stars in the making. In the first games Mighty Girls beat Tsakane with a score of 10-5, while Spa Park United claimed victory against Bela-Bela Young Stars winning 8-2. In the second set, which were held on Saturday 31 October at Extension 6’s Sun Valley in Bela-Bela, Spa Park United won 10-5 when they played Mighty Girls. However, Spa Park United saw defeat losing 13-9 against Bela-Bela Young Stars and Mighty Girls thrashed Tsakane 16-2. The best players of the match was announced as Sanah Seropo from Tsakane, while the team was said to have the best scorer namely Maria Sambo. Mpho Swart from Mighty
Refiloe Khoza and Fran Hilton-Smith during the workshop. Photo supplied TK Mashaba SAFA Waterberg’s regional executive officer Refiloe Khoza was among those who were honoured during a FIFA workshop held in Gauteng from Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October. The workshop was to recognize the different women
working in various regions on finance management, marketing, and leadership. “Being a leader is not simple because there is a lot of pressure happening and one needs to be calm and act decisively to make sure that the programs of SAFA runs smoothly,” said Khoza in an interview with The BEAT. Khoza said that she was still overwhelmed by the award.
Karabo Mokau, a brilliant young referee TK Mashaba Phagameng High School in Modimolle’s Grade 11 learner Karabo Mokau is recently attended a referee workshop, where he was given a chance to referee matches between teams in the region. The young man appeared on SABC1 on Saturday, 31 October, while the station was showing the highlights of matches from the ABC Motsepe League. Mokay is currently writing exams, but his true love has always been soccer. “I’ve always loved soccer,” he said. “Not to play, but to be a referee.” He said that he was inspired by many people, including stalwart Sylverster Ndaba, who has a weekly show on SABC1.
Karabo Mokau, Waterberg’s shining referee star. Photo: TK Mashaba Mokay said that being a referee has taught him much about the sport and also helped him to gain confidence. My dearest wish is to one day referee a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs,” he said.
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The Tsakane netball team which was said to have both the best player and best scorer at the most recent Super Spar Ladies Netbal Challenge. Photo supplied girls was also presented with the title of Best scorer. Light of Africa’s project coordinator, Josias Ramalekana, said that although the tournament is going as planned they are still faced with the challenge of transporting other teams to the tournament. “Although the tournament is going as expected, some of the teams from outlying areas like for example Vingerkraal are unable to participate
in the games due to transportation issues,” he said. The issue, he says, will be addressed with the organization’s sponsors. At the time of going to press the owner of the Bela-Bela Super Spar, Karel Coetzee, could not be reached for comment about the retail store’s involvement in the project. The next game will be played on the 14th of November at the Tsakane sports grounds.