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The BEAT 9 March

Community newspaper

Sphatlo Popular snack stuffed like a bunny chow.

scare!

Don’t compromise, sanitise!

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Health authorities press panic buttons over polony, vienna and russians

An even better alternative would be for the fast-food outlets to switch to healthier snack products such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

A Bela-Bela downtown car attendent chows the popular snack.

Photo: TK Mashaba

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EFF firebrand Sello Moswoeu in hospital TK Mashaba

Bela-Bela Economic Freedom Fighters firebrand Sello Moswoeu.

Photo: Lizzy Bapela

BBTF drums up people’s power

Bela-Bela Economic Freedom Fighters firebrand Sello Moswoeu was on Friday, 2 March, back in hospital.

The EFF branch co-ordinator made contact with The BEAT, confirming he was back at a hospital in Polokwane.

“I can confirm it is again a blood pressurerelated condition,” he said.

Moswoeu was previously admitted to the Polokwane hospital in August last year, whereby he received visits from DA politicians.

The EFF leader was also expected to appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on charges of alleged trespassing.

The charges were a sequel to alleged illegal land invasions on a disputed piece of erf on the outskirts of Bela-Bela.

The land lies along Alma Road.

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

Destructive army worm returns

BBTF leader Johan Mills wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Supplied

The BEAT Team President Cyril Ramaphosa has been formally asked to intervene in alleged maladministration at BelaBela, a move with the potential to trigger similar requests from towns beyond the Waterberg.

Community-based pressure group, the Bela-Bela Taxpayers Forum (BBTF), placed full page advertisements in both The BEAT and sister newspaper, Die Pos/The Post.

The adverts run under the theme “A bankrupt BelaBela? (Is this our future?)”.

BBTF chairman, Johan Mills, stated in the advertisements that the pressure group has dispatched a letter to Ramaphosa, “taking him up on his promise to ensure a clean and honest administration.”

Addressing the President as a local game farmer,

Mills said the BBTF further asked Ramaphosa to help “his” town in the struggle for economic survival against “a reckless, lawless, spendthrift municipal management.”

In the advert, the BBTF lists a host of damning allegations, among these, that the council and officialdom did not know what happened to a quarter of the 2016/2017 budget.

BBTF also made reference to the disputed KPMG report – “hidden from the public for 10 months” – which eyed certain alleged irregularities in tender processes.

In conclusion, the BBTF sent out the clarion call to communities across the political spectrum to make their voices heard at mass meetings.

Bela-Bela municipal spokesperson, David Raborolo, said the authorities were not aware of the correspondence dispatched to Ramaphosa by the BBTF.

Former Minister for Agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana and former MEC Mapula Mokaba-Phukwana visited the Waterberg. Photo: Lizzy Bapela.

Lizzy Bapela Farmers from across the Waterberg have reportedly lost upwards of 7717 hectares of crops to the resurfaced Fall Army Worm (FAW).

The Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed in a statement that a total of 9 848 hectares comprising of maize and sorghum, have been affected across the province, affecting a total of

1 272 crop farmers.

“These farmers have been given advice on proper management of the FAW and also supported with insecticides for the control of this destructive pest,” the statement explained.

The department committed to monitor the occurrence and extent of this pest by, among others, setting up traps placed in various areas across the province.

Awareness campaigns were being carried out to encourage reporting

and proper management of FAW. Affected farmers were being advised to report FAW incidences to their local agricultural offices.

The Waterberg was among the most affected districts when the pest first surfaced in February 2017.

Outgoing Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, visited three farms in the district, accompanied by the then Limpopo MEC Mapula MokabaPhukwana.

Disgraced Mount Zion General Assembly leader pleads for instalment payments TK Mashaba Disgraced so-called Doom Pastor Lethebo Rabalogo has pleaded with the courts to pay a fine of R21 000 in instalments.

The controversial Mount Zion General Assembly leader was recently sentenced to a conditional eight-year imprisonment, with the option of fines amounting to a total of R21 000, according to state prosecutor, Chris Marumo.

Rabalago was found guilty by the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court on seven counts ranging from assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and contravening laws governing the use of agricultural

Insecticide was sprayed into congregents’ faces. Photo: Supplied

Rabalago was found guilty as charged. Photo: Supplied

products.

In recent months pictures of the clergyman spraying insecticide into the faces of members of the Mount Zion General Assembly went viral on social media.

Angry condemnation followed from health authorities and elsewhere.

The court heard that the accused used over-the-counter insecticide as part of a healing ritual.

Marumo had argued in court that the use of the insecticide sprayed into the faces of congregants was potentially harmful.

The accused was then slapped with fines totalling R21 000, for which he has requested to settle at R3 000 per month.

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Favourite snack declared a health risk TK Mashaba

Health authorities warn against polony, vienna and russians. Photo: TK Mashaba

DA hand over petitions in Lephalale Lizzy Bapela The DA in Lephalale has handed over a petition with 250 signatures from the Onverwacht Township, to the local municipality.

DA councillor, Sybil Nieuwoudt, said the petition was received by municipal manager, Edith Tukakgomo.

The petition was in response to the alleged local water supply shortages and disruptions.

She said the water crisis had affected residents for over two years.

“The water crisis occurs despite the fact that Palala Water Reservoir supplies the whole Onverwacht with water, but (still) has low water pressure, and consistent water supplies in the area are non-existent,” Nieuwoudt said.

Nieuwoudt said the taps had run dry, with sporadic water deliveries by the local municipality, and that boreholes were nonfunctional.

“These dire circumstances prevail despite the allocation of over R50 millions of (the) Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant. This is proof that our people are being neglected by the ANC-led municipality,” she said.

Nieuwoudt warned that depriving communities of clean drinking water was a human rights violation.

The DA gave the Lephalale Local Municipality 14 days to respond, failing which the party threatened to mobilise for a protest march.

“The DA urges the municipality to urgently provide water tankers for the residents as an interim relief measure,” she added.

Waterberg ANC on the agenda Lizzy Bapela The Waterberg ANC came under the spotlight during the organisation’s provincial executive committee meeting which was held at Mokopane on Sunday, 11 February.

The meeting resolved, among others, to reschedule the ANC Limpopo’s 9th Provincial Conference to take place from Friday, 13 April, to Sunday, 15 April 2018.

The dates were moved forward from the month of March.

The term of office of the current PEC

came to a close in February, and preparations for the provincial conference were steaming ahead.

In November 2017, the PEC adopted a roadmap towards the provincial conference.

Other issues discussed at the recent summit included the establishment of a regional task team for the renewal of the Waterberg ANC. The PEC indicated that a strengthened ANC was critical for the Waterberg region, where the party lost both the ModimolleMookgophong and Thabazimbi municipalities.

Sales for the country’s number one snack, sphatlo (bunny chow), were expected to plunge to all-time lows after health authorities warned some of its ingredients contained traces associated with the deadly listeriosis outbreak.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi dropped the bombshell last Sunday, 4 March.

Processed food products such as polony, cold meat, ham, meat spreads, corned meat, salami, pepperoni, frankfurters, vienna and smoked Russian, have been singled out.

Many of the latter food products are widely used as part of the sphatlo sandwich snack, most popular with schoolgoing kids, and many adults.

Backyard fast food-selling outlets around the Waterberg were scrambling around for alternative food sources, fearing a potential

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sharp decline in sales.

Modimolle braai outlet operator, William Mashamaite, said his business offered both the disputed sphatlo, and also poultry and animal meat products.

He said there was no need for small business operators to panic, as there were alternative food products to replace the disputed foodstuffs.

Civil activist, Majeed Aphiri, said an even better alternative would be for the fast-food outlets to switch to healthier snack products such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

Minister Motsoaledi said the outbreak of listeriosis was traced to the “Enterprise Food production facility located in Polokwane.”

The Tiger Brands group of companies moved swiftly and halted production at plants in Polokwane and Germiston.

Retail outlets from across the Waterberg and beyond, immediately recalled a host of products fingered by the Minister.

DA leads Vaalwater clean-up

The DA leadership spearheaded a cleaning campaign in Vaalwater. Photo supplied

Lizzy Bapela The DA in Modimolle-Mookgophong spearheaded a cleaning up campaign at Vaalwater on Thursday, 1 March, with members of the community getting their hands dirty for a good cause.

The party’s campaign was triggered by a disturbing trend whereby many residents turned their backyards and pavements into illegal dumping sites.

The deteriorating situation nudged DA members to embark on the clean-up campaign, specifically at Vaalwater’s wards 1 and 3.

Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor, Marlene Van Staden, and DA councillor, Bianca Mocke, threw their weight behind the clean-up.

Mocke said the main objective of the

campaign was to transform Vaalwater into a cleaner environment.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring Mogalakwena the DA Youth movement went on a door-todoor campaign on Saturday, 3 March, ahead of by-elections at Ward 16.

DA Youth provincial chairperson, Aluwani Raphalalani, said the DA would contest the ward to bring change, as communities had over a period of time, complained about lack of service delivery.

“There have been issues of huge service delivery backlogs, unemployment, poverty, crime and substance abuse in this ward. As the leadership, we engaged the youth regarding all these challenges, outlining the DA’s vision and plans on how to bring about total change,” Raphalalani said.

He was accompanied by DA Youth deputy chairpersons, Bianca Mocke and Esrom Setho.

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GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

Cyril’s local touch

ANC task team unveiled

Photos: Lizzy Bapela.

Former member of the Limpopo executive committee, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba.

Former Waterberg District Mayor Pinky Kekana.

Small Business Development Deputy Minister, Cassel Mathale

Task team member Morris Mataboge. photo: Lizzy Bapela.

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Limpopo political veteran Maite NkoanaMashabane.

Lizzy Bapela Limpopo’s most powerful women have carved a niche into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dream team.

Conspicuous in her elevation is former Waterberg District Mayor Pinky Kekana, who has risen to Communications Deputy Minister.

Kekana deputises for ANC Iron Lady, the most controversial Nomvula Mokonyane.

An appointment that got analysts surprised was one of former Limpopo member of the executive committee, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba

to the most sensitive State Security portfolio as Minister.

As an MK veteran, LetsatsiDuba should know what the “spooks” are all about.

Limpopo politics veteran Maite Nkoana-Mashabane returned to Casbinet as Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, a portfolio which places her in the line of fire from the likes of the Economic Freedom Fighters.

Two other gentlemen from Limpopo, Small Business Development Deputy Minister, Cassel Mathale (Polokwane) and the man of the moment

himself, President Cyril Ramaphosa (Bela-Bela), also hail from the home province.

And just in case some readers did not know, EFF firebrand Julius Malema, and his deputy, Floyd Shivambu, are also from Limpopo.

Limpopo’s Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi was the unlucky home girl to bite the dust, along with nine other Cabinet Ministers from the Jacob Zuma era.

Muthambi has been replaced at Public Service and Administration by parliamentarian Ayanda Dlodlo.

Some familiar faces have made the cut into the Waterberg ANC regional task team.

The Limpopo Provincial leadership issued a statement expressing confidence that the regional task team had the capacity for the renewal of the organisation in the Waterberg.

The task team was unveiled following a provincial executive committee meeting held at Euphoria Golf Estate in Mookgophong on Wednesday, 21 February, according to a statement released by provincial secretary, Nocks Seabi.

International Relations director-general, Kgabo Magoai, has been named as the convenor, while Sekhukhune regional executive committee member, Pat Mathale, is the coordinator.

The 13-member regional task

team includes, among others, Waterberg District Executive Mayor Morris Mataboge, and tourism guru, Andrew Dipela.

The others include Bela-Bela’s Nelly Zikhale, regional secretary of the disbanded Waterberg leadership, Tolly Mashamaite, former Mookgophong Mayor, Sarah Lamola, former Modimolle Mayor Meisie Lekalakala, incumbent Lephalale Mayor Jack Maeko, Mike Rapatsa of Mokopane, Mogalakwena Mayor Andrina Matsemela, Jabu Mthombeni of Thabazimbi and Bela-Bela’s Gloria Seleka.

The former Waterberg regional leadership had reached the end of its term two years ago, when it was disbanded. Elective conferences for new leadership were postponed three times, because of sharp differences over procedure.

At one time the courts were roped in to intervene.

Reckless reporting can get a newspaper editor into big trouble Let me start by congratulating my journalism grootman (elder), Joe Latakgomo, after being named the public advocate for the Press Council.

Bra Joe was editor at the Sowetan’s predecessor, Post, at a time I was a cub reporter at the old lady of English language mainstream press, Rand Daily Mail.

My memories of Bra Joe were of a senior journalist who had high mortals such as the late Aggrey Klaaste working as his deputy, and Eliot Makhaya as the showbiz editor.

Something that comes to mind was when Bra Eliot published a story to the effect that Oupa Segwai of the Hotstix Mabuseled Harari music ensemble had died.

The following day - nudged on by the Mail’s showbiz editor, Doc Bikitsha - I ran with a front page counter-article that Segwai was very much alive!

Such is the contestation between rival newspapers from time to time.

Having said that, the Caxton group dispatched a legal report to all title editors, including yours truly.

In the report the legal division sensitised

us about certain gremlins that tend to Yes, she was found, but had been taken in sneak into the newspaper, such as labelling for post-traumatic counselling. people by means of race and/or otherwise.

Fearing for the worst, we immediately One living withdrew the name example is the story of the woman from reporter Mzamane the story.

Ringane published Guess what? It in our last edition, was also the based on a teenage responsibility of our girl who had gone colleagues at the missing in SAPS to warn us Mokopane. and other media Initially we had about these the name of the sensitive young woman in developments. the story, with During my stint as Mzamane news editor at innocently Sunday Sun, we reporting on the stumbled into a principle of a juicy police docket missing person. We in which a sex did not have worker accused a LETTER FROM THE EDITOR enough space for prominent business Johnny Masilela the story at the executive of time. pushing her out of a The following week we advised moving vehicle.

Mzamane to follow up on the story, to find Let there be no doubt that with that kind out if she had been found. of breaking story, the Sunday Sun would

have outsold our competitors hands down!

But alas, gut-feel nudged me to check the story with the Naspers Group media lawyers.

Our lawyer advised us to check with the courts if the sex worker was pursuing the case.

The answer from the clerk of court was that the woman had disappeared and that the case had been thrown out, and we therefore could not publish the story.

It’s called damning legal implications.

At the Pretoria News I happened to be the night duty reporter, when a young man arrived at the newsroom, claiming he had been manhandled by the police.

The young man also claimed to be the son of the Sowetan’s Eliot Maskhaya.

Foolishly, I ran with the story, only to be phoned by Makhaya the next morning calmly cautioning me he had no son by that name!

So folks, next time you wake up and feel like using the pages of The BEAT to level all sorts of damning allegations against political opponents, think twice, for here we work under the guidelines of the Press Code.

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those who planned to improve on certain subjects.

Learners from as far back as 2014 were also encouraged to take part.

Classes for the programme will run during the school-holidays. “Educators taking part in the programme come from different schools and are appointed according to their Grade 12 performance, meaning the highest performer gets appointed,� Mafora said.

Matriculants from Bela-Bela have been offered a lifeline to upgrade certain subjects, at a programme ending 21 June.

A collective of educators launched the Second Chance Matric Programme for the year 2018, hosted at the local community hall since Monday, 5 March.

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Modimolle’s lively arts and culture festival

Various artists posed for a photograph with Councillor Rufus Magoro after their sterling performances. Photo: Mzamane Ringane.

Mzamane Ringane The Modimolle Arts and Culture Festival held at the Peter Nchabeleng Community Hall from Friday, 2 March to Saturday, 3 March, offered a rare platform for lesserknown artists to showcase their talents.

Gospel, Hip-Hop and traditional dance troupes formed part of the entertainment, offering audiences a variety of song and

dance.

Paintbrush artists and others who work with their hands also had the opportunity to exhibit their creative work of artwork outside of the venue.

Organiser Edward Masingi of Malaika Media said the objective of the event was to create opportunities for local artists, so as to share ideas and help each other grow in the broader arts sector.

“It is rather hard to explain the purpose of

Noko speaks through art

Tswana cultural group Dinaledi Tsa Setso performed during the festival.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane. this festival because it is not just only about taking part in entertainment activities, but it is also about networking, learning new skills, creating own experience and portfolios which will help us stand out in the arts sector,” he said.

Masingi also called on like-minded stakeholders, roleplayers and government to support local artists.

He said artists can only grow if both the private and public sectors support them, by

giving performers and other artist’s opportunities to showcase their skills during corporate and state events.

“Arts and culture activities will always remain factors that influence the way we live. Our history is rich because of arts and culture. It has always been part of our lives and we must cherish it and pass it on to the next generation,” he said.

Local councillor Rufus Magoro graced the event.

Church reaches out to the youth

It was a joyful Sunday at the Gospel Christian Church. Photo: Mzamane Ringane.

Mzamane Ringane

Modimolle visual artist Frans Noko with some of his creations.

Photo: Mzamane Ringane.

Mzamane Ringane Modimolle visual artist Frans Noko has used his artistic creations to drive home his messages, while at the same attempting to provoke debate.

Against the backdrop of the IEC’s call for potential voters to verify their names on the voters’ roll this forthcoming weekend, Noko has also found a creative way to help spread this significant message.

The IEC has urged people to do so on Saturday, 10 March and Sunday, 11 March, to check and confirm if their details and

addresses were accurate.

The artist told The BEAT it was important for people to participate in endeavours such as voting, because it is one of the rarest opportunities accorded to the public to have their voices heard.

Among his many creations, Noko has composed an image of the imposing Modimolle koppie, otherwise known as Kranskop.

“The Modimolle koppie is one of the most respected sites in our area. We need to embrace and celebrate its history. There are so many stories to tell and the history to share with the younger generation,” he said.

The Modimolle-based Gospel Christian Church has vowed to change the lives of the youth for the better, by introducing programmes that would enrich their minds and souls.

Church leader, the youthful Apostle Tumi Makwela (28), said it was the responsibility of the church, as an integral part of the community, to come up with activities that would help keep the young people of Modimolle on the right path.

On Sunday, 4 March, the church hosted an event to celebrate the birthdays of church members, Mitchel Masamba, Johanna Tau, and also the church leader himself.

Makwela turned 28 on 23 February, while Tau and Masamba celebrated their birthdays on 2 March and 4 March respectively.

Both Masamba and Tau chose not to

divulge their respective ages.

“As a church, we have realised that we are confronted by challenges such as drug and alcohol abuse amongst the youth in our communities. Our young people need entertainment.

“They need programmes that will help them find their purpose in life. A poetry session is also in the pipeline as part of our endeavours to win this divine battle,” he said.

One of the church leaders, Charlotte Moodley urged young people to guard against peer pressure and become wayward.

“We do not want to see young people in prison. We do not want to see young people being disobedient to their parents. We want the youth to live longer and prosper,” she said.

Moodley said it was the church’s responsibility to steer young people in the right direction, and help them view life from a proper perspective.

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Danone Nations Cup fever hits Waterberg soccer team from the Waterberg or the broader Limpopo qualifies, it would be a special occasion as Group Danone was to celebrate its centenary.

The group further added the Danone Nations Cup would be held in Spain next year, where Danone was first established 100 years ago.

The national finals were scheduled to be staged in Gauteng on 15 September.

TK Mashaba The Warmbaths education circuit was scheduled to meet mid-week to draw up fixtures for the preliminary stages of the schoolboys’ dream Danone Nations Cup. Regional co-ordinator for the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA), Sekatudi Kgwebane, could not at the time of going to press say the exact number of teams registered thus far.

The logistical problem, he explained, was that registration was still open and many more schools were expected to register going forward.

The meeting this week was held ahead of the provincial finals scheduled for the Limpopo capital of Polokwane on Saturday, 2 June.

Tournament sponsors, Group Danone, unveiled the dates for all provincial finals in the South African leg of the world’s biggest under-12 soccer tournament.

Some of last year Danone Cup players in actions. Photo supplied.

The Northern Cape was scheduled to raise the curtain in Upington on Saturday, 14

April.

In the very much likely event that a school

Diesel ’n Dust breathing down Troublemakers’ neck Mzamane Ringane Bela Bela Diesel ‘n Dust FC continues to pile up the pressure on Waterberg SAB Regional League pacesetters Troublemakers FC of Modimolle.

The two teams were on Monday, 5 March, separated by a single point difference with Bela Bela-Diesel ‘n Dust hanging on at number two on the log standings.

Modimolle Troublemakers FC has thus far bagged 30 points from 13 league matches, while Diesel ‘n Dust FC collected a total of 29 points from the 12 fixtures the team has played.

Bela-Bela Diesel ‘n Dust FC collected maximum points last Saturday, 3 March, during an away match against Rapotokwane’s Qualitho FC, which the victors won 2-1.

Modimolle Troublemakers FC on the other hand collected the much-needed three points after walloping Vaalwater’s Boys 2 Men FC 3-1.

Modimolle Celtic FC remained in the relegation zone following the team’s 2-0 loss at the hands of Mookgophong Junior Stars FC. In other weekend results, Opleft United FC gained three points on a walkover

Modimolle Troublemakers FC goalkeeper Sello Baloyi in action against against Boys 2 Men FC. Photo: Mzamane RIngane.

following a no-show by Modimolle Home Defenders FC. This forthcoming Saturday at Modimolle, Bussel FC will welcome Opleft United FC at Tankeng Grounds, while at the neighbouring Mookgophong

Township Junior Stars play hosts to Bela Bela Pirates FC. At Bela Bela’s Moloto Stadium, Diesel ’n Dust FC will host Celtic FC, with Boys 2 Men FC welcoming Qaulitho FC at Tiger’s Grounds.