29 November 2012 Jr / Yr 10 No: 47

29 November 2012 Jr / Yr 10 No: 47 Tel: 013 235 2287 Faks: 013 235 3076 P.B. 4418, Lydenburg 1120 e-mail: info@highlandspanorama.co.za

Two Rivers Platinum lights up the night sky. As this paper contains the last mining and industry pages of the year, it is only fitting to end it with such a beautiful photo: Another year flew past and as TRP reflect back on 2012, some of the memories were truly awesome, but unfortunately there were some sad ones. Regrettably we have lost one of our colleagues earlier this year and the mere thought that there is a family without their loved one, especially during this festive Season, brings about a lot of sorrow and sadness. We firmly believe that we have learned out of this tragic event and are confident that we will achieve greater heights on our journey to Zero Harm. 2012 Has presented a number of challenges, and along with it also a number of opportunities for Two Rivers Platinum. They have reached some significant safety milestones. They have managed to withstand tough market conditions and they have exceeded their production targets, with various new records being set.

TRP also had the privilege to see two very successful projects coming on line to further enhance an already prosperous mine. The Tailing Re-treatment Plant was commissioned and they completed the very successful Merensky Trial Mining Project. Management would like to thank all those involved in their operations, their families and the surrounding communities, for their hard work and dedication throughout the past year. They wish all employees and their loved ones a blessed and safe festive season. May they all receive the gift of love and peace that our Savior Jesus Christ brought upon us, and remember what this period is really about. Please travel safely and return with renewed energy and focus, ready to face the challenges that lie ahead in 2013.

Let us together take Two Rivers to even greater successes next year and beyond!

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Water het na die storm by die Mpumalanga Toerisme en Parke Agentskap, MTPA (Lydenburg Visserye) ook groot skade aangerig. Die water is deur die huise en het veroorsaak dat alles oorspoel was. Die water het opgebou na groot reën en hael oor die afgelope naweek. Hael het veral Vrydag so groot soos gholfballe geval.

Nog foto’s by die Visserye. Frik Rousseau se huis het heeltemal oorspoel.

Bome is ontwortel, afdakke geskeur en gebuig en ander erge skade is aangerig oor die afgelope naweek, met winde wat stormsterkte in Lydenburg gewaai het. Duisende rande se skade is aangerig.

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The Heads residential area in Lydenburg was partly flooded on Sunday after heavy rains. Some of the residents played in the water but it was clearly a flood not to be taken lightly.

Storm gets tail

Chaos in Burgersfort

The storm of Sunday afternoon in Lydenburg had a definite tail and storm watchers were afraid of it becoming a full fledged tornado. Thank you to all the readers that brought in photo’s.

MEC leads the 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children THE Mpumalanga MEC for Community, Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Vusi Shongwe will lead the provincial launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign in Dr. J.S. Moroka Municipality on Sunday.

T h e a n n u a l campaign, which kick starts on 25 November, will be characterised by numerous activities aimed at heightening awareness around abuse of women, children and people l iv in g w it h disabilities. The campaign will end on 10 December 2012, the day that has been d e c l a r e d International Human Rights Day. Amongst others, the Department seeks to strengthen existing partnerships and collaboration with non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, faithbased organizations and traditional leadership in order to curb the abuse of women, children and people living with disabilities.

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Daar het groot chaos geheers in Burgersfort Donderdag, 22 November, toe die taxi eienaars en die SAP van Burgersfort hul misnoeĂŤ met mekaar probeer uitstryk het. Van die omstanders het gemeen dat die taxi eienaars ontevrede was dat hulle (Burgersfort, Jane Furse en Steelpoort) almal een staanplek in Burgersfort moes deel! Die SAP van Burgersfort was gou op die toneel en kon darem uiteindelik die verkeer reguleer.

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Salute to the Mayor The Manor Guest House writes: The Manor Guest House would like to give a salute to our new Mayor, Clr Michael Ncongwane. Having experienced repeated power failures over the past six weeks, he has been the only person who will consistently answer his phone. He will then endeavor to contact the relevant persons in order to solve problems.

Die land het Maandagaand om 19:00 afskeid geneem van ’n Afrikaanse legende, Riaan Cruywagen. Ons het wel gewoond daaraan geraak om hom op die kassie te sien met die Afrikaanse Nuus. Maar soos mens maar is, let jy nie altyd op nie. En die afgelope maand het die bydraes wat Riaan Cruywagen gelewer het tot Afrikaans en die uitsaaiwese behoorlik tot ons ingedring.

Hy het bykans 7 000 nuusbulletins uitgesaai en dit was ook die 7 000 aande wat hy nie by sy gesin was nie. Hy beskou dit nie as ’n opoffering nie, maar as sy deel tot die voortbestaan van die uitsaaiwese en Afrikaans.

Riaan het talle onderhoude toegestaan oor die afgelope tyd en in elke berig wat daar oor hom geplaas is word daar van sy fyn sin vir humor gepraat en ongelooflike kennis van ons taal. Ons taal. Ons taal waarin ouers nie meer kinders korregeer as hulle Engelse woorde meng nie. Sommige ouers weet deesdae ook nie wat die regte woord in Afrikaans is nie en die taal is deurspek van Anglisismes. My stuiwer in die armbeurs is, om nou heeltemal van Riaan se uittrede af te dwaal, dat die woord huidiglik nie bestaan nie. Die korrekte woord is ‘huidige gebeure’ of ‘tans’. ’n Kollega van my gebruik huidiglik, maar ek byt op my tong. Daar word geskryf dat Riaan altyd bereid was om mense te help met die taal en uitsaaiprobleme as hulle vir hulp gevra het.

Ek dra graag my Hoorhierso-rubriek aan Riaan Cruywagen op, hierdie week. Bloot net omdat Afrikaans my kos is en taal (hetsy in Engels of Afrikaans) ook my botter-en-brood is.

Almal wat Afrikaans kan praat, hetsy as eerste of tweede taal, moet weet hulle het ’n verantwoordelikheid om die taal lewe te gee en dit te laat Baie sal Riaan onthou as die voortbestaan. bekende stem van Haas Das

Dankie aan diegene wie mark ondersteun het

Uit die Woord From the Word Jeremia 48:8

DIE OUTOPPIE SE KOMMENTAAR

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DIE bekamping van misdaad kan nie deur die Polisie alleen hanteer word nie. Die omvang is te groot en die aard te kompleks.

Maar, ons wat nie in wetstoepassing is nie, trek ons skouers op en sê dis nie ons probleem nie. Party maak indirek goeie geld uit misdaad en kyk doelbewus anderpad. Skrootwerwe is ’n goeie voorbeeld.

Hoeveel ou HiAce minibustaxis loop met dieselenjins? Dink jy regtig daai ou het vir die enjin en die ombouing betaal? Nee, dit kom tien teen een uit ’n gesteelde Hilux. Dink jy die ou wat ’n

“Briewe aan die Redakteur”

Corrie van der Merwe skryf: Ek besluit vanoggend om na baie lank uitstel, te gaan aansoek doen vir my lisensiekaart. Maandae is van 12h00 - 12h30.

Bietjie min tyd, dink ek so by myself, maar mens weet nooit wanneer die gode vir jou glimlag nie.

Daar gekom, kry ek woeps-waps die vorm wat ek moet invul en daarna gaan vir oogtoets. Voor my wag 2 mense om ook hulle oe te laat toets. Na omtrent 20 minute se wag en niemand in sig nie, vra ek die dame wat ook wag of daar iemand is wat die toetse doen. Hulle het iemand gaan roep, sê sy. Ek gaan toe terug na die kantoor waar ek my vorm gekry het, vra na die persoon wat die toetse moet doen. Iemand is op pad, word ek verseker. Na my sarkastiese vraag of dit nog vandag sal wees, word ek verseker, ja, vandag nog.

Terug by die oogtoetskamertjie, staan ek en rondkyk, toe ek 'n ouerige man tydsaam uit die toetsstasie sien kom saam met nog 'n werknemer van die munisipaliteit, al geselsende. Na omtrent 5 minute maak hy dit toe darem tot by die oogtoetskamertjie. Ek kom toe uiteindelik so 12h50 terug by die toonbank waar ek moet betaal. Daar word ons klomp wat wag, seker 'n stuk of 7 van ons, ingelig dat sy (die kassiere) haar etenstyd vir niks opoffer nie, en sy maak 13h00 toe. Met nog 5 mense voor my besef ek teen die trant wat die transaksies gevoer word, is daar geen kans dat ek teen 13h00 geholpe sal wees nie. Ek vra toe hoe lank is haar ete en word meegedeel 13h30 is hul weer terug.

Ek ry so 13h45 terug. Daar gekom, is die veiligheidshek steeds gesluit met 3 mense wat al van 13h25 af wag. 13h55 besluit die eerste kassier om ons te vereer met haar teenwoordigheid. Ek Dirk en Stefnie du Preez is op wil toe weet moes die kantoor nie al 13h30 oopgemaak het nie? 22 September 2012 getroud in Witrivier by Ingwenyama Ja, maar sy moes haar ete kortknip nou, en net omdat sy aan ons gedink het wat in die tou staan.....Die versoeking was groot om Lodge. neer te val en haar inniglik daarvoor te bedank, maar teen die Dirk is die seun van Willem en tyd het die rook al gedraai. 14h05 kom die dame daar Alida du Preez. Die familie het aangedrentel wat luidkeels aangekondig het sy offer haar vir baie jare in Lydenburg etenstyd op vir niks nie. Nou wil ek graag weet. Is dit nou maar gewoon en Stefnie is die dogter hoe dinge gedoen word, want toe ek skakel om hieroor te kla , van Fanie en Marie Loubser. word ek na die EINSTE dame deurgesit wat eers 14h05 Dirk en Stefnie bly in Nelspruit. teruggekeer het. Sy is kwansuis die hoof van die afdeling.....Ek is stomgeslaan.

se Nuuskas, en ek as redakteur, rubriekskrywer en kind van Suid-Afrika kan nog die kenwysie sing.

En die verwoester sal kom oor elke stad, sodat geen stad sal vryraak nie; en die dal sal ten gronde gaan, en die gelyk veld sal verwoes word, soos die Here gesê het.

Here laat U genade kom wanneer U die onregverdige en die regverdige oordeel - Amen.

Chatter away in “Letters to the Editor” ‘Twiet’ jou gedagtes in

Anke Jacobs getroud met Andries Coetser op 22 September.

aansitterslot vir “sy” motor of fiets by jou koop, se ou slot is regtig stukkend? Dring jy aan om die ou een te sien? Kyk jy as verkeersman wat ’n motor stop, of daar ’n sleutel in die ontstekingslot is?

Dink jy die nommerplaat waaaruit jy geld maak is wettig? Gaan jy dit na?

Koop jy selfoonsakkies, laaiers, horlosies of notebeursies by straatverkopers? Natuurlik, dis goedkoop! Dis mos werkskepping. Die Sjinees betaal die ou mos om die goed te smous. Waar is die Sjinees se winkel? Jou winskoop is iemand se besigheid se verlies.

Irriteer jou buurman se alarm jou? Mooi, dit sal jou ook wakker hou! Dalk help sy alarm om jou goed ook op te pas.

Verhuur jy as agent ’n huis aan ’n snaakse karakter sonder vrou of kind? Weet jy dat as hy ’n dwelmhandelaar is, hy ’n beter huis as jy

Lynette Hinton van Lydenburg skryf: Gorgeous” het hulle eerste geskenke mark gehou.

Lynette en Mariki wil baie dankie sê vir die oorweldigende ondersteuning van Lydenburg se mense, asook die ander uitstallers wat gehelp het om hierdie geleentheid ’n sukses te maak.

Die teetuin was ’n groot trekpleister en vele dames het heerlik gesellig saam gekoek en tee.

Die welkome reën het egter gesorg dat ons net twee half dae kon uitstal en nie soos beplan tot 18h00 laatmiddag nie. Na talle navrae van mense wat dit nie kon bywoon nie het ons besluit om tussen 11h00 en 1400 op weeksdae uit te stal by Lydenburgstraat 4. Kom loer gerus in of skakel Lynette by 083 441 4298.”

kan bekostig. Een waarvoor jou dogtertjie waarskynlik help betaal. Daarvan gepraat, jy weet hoeveel jou kind verdien en hoeveel hy by jou kry. Hoe lyk sy lewenspeil? Gee hy meer uit as wat hy kan verdien? Hy is dalk ’n smous of sy iets anders.

Hoe lyk jou Polisie of werkskollega se lewenspeil? O ja, hy het ’n besigheid, so hy kan die duur motor, huis en vrou met die juwele bekostig. Regtig? Dis hoekom staatsamptenare wegkom met die twak.

Jou probleem is jy is bang. En blind / doof. En gierig, want jy “score” dalk bietjie besigheid. Maar jy is self ’n slagoffer. En jy blameer die Polisie.

Hoeveel van julle se huise / erwe of motors staan oop? Hoeveel handsakke / selfone lê oop en bloot? Hoe donker is jou huis / erf snags? Dit my vriend, is jou aandeel tot misdaad. Dit is hoe jy, sonder om eers te probeer, die bliksems help.

Noem my paranoïes. Is reg. My medelandsburgers bring nie hulle kant nie, daarom is ek so. Ek het ook ’n gewete. Ek probeer (tevergeefs) aan ’n morele en etiese standaard vaskleef. Help my, dan word ons almal weer “normaal”.

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ankie aan die borgskappe / skenkings en hulp ten opsigte van die sukses van die C h r i s t e l i k e Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) se Kerspartytjie wat plaasgevind het op Vrydag 23 November.

Dankie aan: Kobus en Bernard de Wet - Barko, Pick & Pay, Checkers The Heads, Longtom Spar, Funworld, Inflatables - springkastele, Otees Cash and Carry Jennifer Riley en haar span helpers, Nita Otto Selati dakkappe, Autohausen Smart, Laske Nakke, Verlorenkloof, Rietfontein verpakking, J. Riley - bestanddele, Sckulk - spookasem, A. P. Riley. Ook alle anonieme skenkers en helpers, julle weet wie julle is, en watter bydrae jul gelewer het, daar is te veel om by die naam te noem en wil ons graag niemand uitsluit nie.

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Hulle het opgetree by Woodpeckers. Baie van die gaste was in cowboydrag geklee. Immergroen treffers soos "Take me home country roads" "Tiny Bubbles", "Glory Glory Halleluja" en "Why have you left the one you left' me for”, is gesing. Baie gaste het lustig saam gesing en gedans. Daar was ook 'n potjiekos

kompetisie aangebied. Die twee beoordelaars was Christo Augustyn en Frik Rousseau VF+ leier van Thaba Chweu. Hulle het genoem dat dit bitter moeilik was om ’n wenner te kon kies.

Die wenner van die potjiekos kompetiesie was Autohausen Smart en in die tweede plek was dit Spring & General.

Frik Rousseau het Woodpeckers bedank dat hulle vir ons plaaslike country liefhebbers die legendes na Lydenburg toe gebring het.

Billy Forest, Bobby Angel en Sally Vaughn.

Frik Rousseau en Bobby Angel.

p Saterdag 24 November het Bobby Angel koning van Country, Billy Forrest, Sally Vaughn (mamma country), Lydenburg

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DRIVERS OF CHANGE GO BOLDLY WHERE OTHERS FEAR TO TREAD With their focus on maximum returns and profitability, conventional financial institutions as well as big corporates often exclude millions of people who need their services and products. Two Rivers Platinum strongly believes that as business entities, they cannot survive in an unhealthy environment. Understanding the needs of their immediate communities and integrating them into its long-term business planning, is not a “nice to have” but a business imperative. It is right - morally, ethically and in any other way. As a result, they recently established an Incubation Programme which targets young unemployed local entrepreneurs and develops them into sustainable entities with the potential to manufacture and supply the mine with various goods and services. They currently have 15 active local SMMEs in this programme and mostly owned by local youth aged between 18 and 35.

“We strongly believe that investment in social good is about patient capital with a social imperative and the belief that if you do just enough of the right things for long enough, profitability and sustainability will be realized”, says the Business Leader of Two Rivers Platinum Mine. “Our business survival is integrally linked to our environment as well as to the souls of our immediate communities. To this end we committed to increase our total procurement spend to 12%, which will be focused on local SMMEs, because we believe that as we grow, the living conditions of the communities around the mining operations should be better off. This programme is part of our long-term growth strategy,” says Morne van Esch, the Financial Leader at Two Rivers Platinum.

The current crop of SMMEs enlisted in the Two Rivers Platinum's Incubation Programme, including Mphele Manufacturing, is proof enough that if communities and the mines can work closely together, they can create more jobs and reduce the high rate of unemployment, which is currently prevalent in the local communities. Most of the SMMEs on their database came from the communities closer to the operation, with no or very little business background, With the proper business development set up, led by the Socio-Economic Development Department (SED) at the mine, as well as the support from the various Heads of Departments, they have realised tremendous growth within a short space of time and they also demonstrated lots of potential. By allocating specialized and core engineering as well as mining contracts to these young entities the mine has gone into areas where other operations and business operating in rural areas generally fear to tread. This can be credited to the transformation of its own supply chain and the understanding of the various challenges faced by the operations in the area, by key internal stakeholders and the passion as well as the commitment so far, displayed by the young entrepreneurs.

“A community which experiences the highest unemployment rate and has the lowest levels of skills and literacy can only be enabled to fight itself out of the situation through these types of innovative thinking and thus ensuring a systematic eradication of poverty, which is entrenched within rural communities”, concluded Mr de Beer.

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ie dag vir die Abraham Kriel kinderhuis was vol pret, na ’n gesukkel om al hierdie geskenkies, wat vanaf sover as Thailand, Pretoria, en Kaapstad, vir die gemeenskap gebring is.

Die oggend het vroeg begin met ’n opening in die ontspanningsaal, waar die besoekers uit ons streek voorgestel is en die kinders aan hulle bedankings oorhandig het. Die verrigtinge het begin met ’n groepindeling. Groep een het begin met basketbal, groep twee en drie was besig met ernstige sokkerwedstryde en groep vier het lekker “touch rugby” gespeel.

Daarna het almal middagete geniet. Michael Malan van Sebenza Scafolding het ’n “manne chat” aangebied.

Die watersport was vet pret en die kinders het met ’n glybaan tot in die swembad gegly en die gewone boeresport geniet. Teen laat middag het Kersvader almal ingewag by die ontspanningsaal vir geskenke.

Elke kind het drie Kerswense neergepen en met die hulp van die gemeenskap is elke kind se Kerswense bewaarheid. Die dag is met ’n regte outydse sokkie afgesluit.

Dankie aan Michael Malan (Sebenza Scafolding), Natacha Oosthuizen (ASA Metals) en Bianca Wheeler (ASA Metal) wat kinders

laat glimlag het met die moeite wat hulle gedoen het. Almal was dit eens dit lekker was om weer kind te voel.

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Civil Society Development

Initiative (CSDI), is situated at Civil Society. Riba Cross Village. Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, took the initiative to get involved with this project by assisting them with maintenance problems on their buildings. Samancor ECM in partnership with OSC did the renovation of the building which included the painting of walls, fixing and painting of ceilings, and the repairs on the ablution facilities.

The renovation is part of ECM's commitment to care for the community and to ensure that vulnerable children and poor families get proper care and support services in a healthy and safe building.

The manager of the CSDI, Mrs N.R Maphanga expressed her gratitude to the Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines.

Mogolo Secondary School Samancor invest in local schools. Mogolo secondary School is situated at Riba Cross Village and ECM took the initiative to get involved. The school was in dire need for Assembly Shelter due to the weather conditions. The community are also using the facility when they have meetings or functions.

The Principal Mr NgabuleZondi expressed his gratitude to Samancor (ECM)

Schools Benefit from ECM Golf Day On 11 November 2011, ECM hosted a golf day to raise funds for community projects and to thank all the companies who made a contribution towards these projects. An amount of R26 500 was raised. With this money “Back to school” starter packs

Magakantshe Primary School

were purchased, and distributed amongst 4 schools.

Makgakantshe Primary, Mangabane Primary, Steelpoort Academy and Dithamaga Primary were the recipients of these packs.

Magakantshe Primary School is situated at Makgemeng Village and ECM took the initiative to get involved. The school was in dire need of an administration Block and furniture. The admin block was constructed and handed over to the school and community, with furniture in all the offices.

Principal Mrs Sekgobela expressed his gratitude to Samancor (ECM).

Cleaning up the Roads Samancor ECM continues to show that they care about the environment.

On 22 May 2012, the SHEQ Department pulled up their sleeves and cleaned portions of the R36 Polokwane road.

Paper, plastics, tins and bottles laying along the road were picked up.

The purpose was to raise awareness amongst motorists using the road, that the side of the road is not a waste disposal site.

The Theme was: “Clean-up the World”.

Motorists passing the area showed some appreciation by hooting, waving hands etc.

Everything went well as organised. We would like thank the Mangabane community members for volunteering on this day. At the end of the day the participants received t-shirts, cooler bags and voucher cards.

Career Expo 2012 Under the auspices of the Eastern Limb HRD forum another successful Career Expo was hosted at the Winterveld Recreation Club.

Samancor, Eastern Chrome Mines accepted the invitation to act as host and coordinated all the arrangements and logistics to contribute to a very popular intervention. The EXPO was officially opened by the General Manager from Samancor, ECM, Mr Emile Britz and guest speaker Dr Chris White from t h e P r e m i e r ’s O ff i c e , Limpopo, expressed his appreciation to all who contributed and supported this event. Dignitaries from all the mines in the Eastern Limb region and various government departments including MERSETA , MQA Department of Labour and FET college's also attended.

A total of 1 759 Grade 9 students from 46 different schools in the Socio Economic Development areas of the Eastern Limb attended the EXPO over four days. The Career Expo highlights the career opportunities that exist within the Mining fraternity and the importance of selecting the correct subjects to pursue a career in Mining.

Besides the contributing companies, Bakoni Platinum Mine, Twickenham Platinum Mine, Marula Platinum Mine, ASA Metals, Modikwa Platinum Mine, Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, Samancor Tubatse Chrome, Xstrata Alloys and Ivanplats-Platreef Resources (PTY) Ltd. several other exhibitors were also present, including EMCARE, Thorburn Security Solutions, Khuphuka Training and Development, CCT, Michelin, Max T and Sandvik.

Due to the high accident statistics on the roads surrounding Steelpoort, Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, has launched a poster design competition, as part of their Road Safety Campaign.

The winning posters will be used in road signs depicting the categories derived from the major accident causes.

The 5 highest causes of accidents are: · Alcohol Usage · Cell phone Usage · Road Rage · Illegal Overtaking · Speeding These were also the 5 categories for the competition. Children of all ages were invited to design a poster relating to these 5 causes. The winning poster for each category won R200 cash. The winning posters will be printed on road safety boards, which will be displayed on roads surrounding Steelpoort.

The winners were: Jacolet van Eeden Clarissa Fourie Marcel Veldsman Jaco Wessels Jaco Veldsman

The annual Winterveld Festival was held on 24 & 25 August 2012. As previous years it was a huge success with a lot of entertainment for the whole family. MTE supported ECM again this year with their annual Mining show. The festival kicked off with a live show from Pieter Smith.

Saturday morning was started with a CANSA walk for CANSA which was held to raise funds for cancer patients.

Afterwards the crowds were entertained with the SoapBox Derby, where the team of Estates demonstrated “How not to” participate in a SoapBox Derby.

SoapBox race was won by Tubatse Geckos and runners up Team Tweefontein. The potjiekos competition showed a lot of potential this year. Teams really made an effort with décor and team spirit. The winners was : Seafood: Barloworld, White meat: Pam Golding, Beef: Tyre Corporation, Game: Tubatse Jagters and Overall Winners: Tubatse Jagters. Pots were judged by old Springbok legends Kraynauw Otto and Pieter Hendriks. Entertainment for the rest of the day included Snotkop, Nadia Chrystal, Wasserfall and the band Havana Gas. Chaos entertained the crowd with a Strongman competition, and this is where the men were divided from the mice. Some ego's were busted and some morale's were boosted…

The committee would like to thank everybody who participated and everybody who supported the festival. And a special word of thanks to the sponsors who made the day a reality, especially Forever Resorts Swadini and Blydepoort who sponsored some of the prizes.

67 minutes for Mandela Day Change was the gift given to all South Africans by Nelson Mandela. In the spirit of Madiba and his vision to spread justice and freedom for all, this was our opportunity to become part of a global movement for good. By becoming a Mandela Day Changemaker, we showed that actions speak louder than words, by devoting some of our time to make a difference in the lives of others that are less fortunate than us. On 18 July 2012 the volunteers of Samancor ECM set out to some of the schools in the area, and handed out soup and bread to 1 000 children. These schools included Mangabane, Makgakantshe, Dithamaga, DeBad and Tingeling. Some locals were also surprised when soup was handed out at the road works between Steelpoort and Lydenburg, and at Steelpoort station.

This project was a huge success and we would like to encourage everybody to think of what you are going to do next year with your 67 minutes?

ECM leaving their mark on Road Safety ”ECM Cares” is one of our Values that each and every Samancor Chrome employee draws close to heart. The connecting road between Steelpoort and the Polokwane / Burgersfort Road is notorious for the high numbers of accidents and near misses as it had no road marking lines assisting in governing road users.

Caring from a mining point of view, entails that we care for those whom we employ and those who are affected by our operations in the area. This responsibility for our actions and our actions affecting those around us also is strongly embedded in the employee duties in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act. Further in current day mining safety awareness, the Department of Mineral Resources requires mining license holders to assist in safety awareness and safety improvement of not only the mine worker, but also the person in the vicinity of the mine, including road users in that area.

The painting of the road lines was done in close cooperation with the Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport (DRT). They participated in the meetings with the contractor to ensure that the plans, specifications, implementation plan and safety measures for affected road users were in line with the DRT specifications. The guidance and verification of the DRT was evident not only in the negotiations, but they were on site throughout to ensure that the indicated process, quality and accuracy of the markings were to the legislative standards.

In an effort to ensure that road safety is tangible and to

improve the safety conditions of road users, Samancor Chrome ECM have a system in place to replace or repair damaged road signs and also have started clearing overgrowth on dangerous turns and bends to increase visibility.

Ensuring that the road markings and required safety signs remains to standard, is only the first step in increasing the safety of road users on this road. The most important safety initiative is to get road users to comply with set legislative standards and adhere to the rules of the road.

With Samancor Chrome taking responsibility to maintain the physical conditions of this road, road users are urged to be accountable for their actions on the road ensuring that their actions do not endanger the lives of other road users.

In conclusion the marking of the road is a tangible symbol of Samancor Chrome caring for employees, neighbors and visitors to our area.

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Two Rivers Platinum is helping the community to grow and supports entrepreneurship with Mphele Manufacturing.

Vir dekades reeds is Lydenburg Apteek ’n een-stop apteek wat aan die gemeenskap se behoeftes voldoen. Daar is behalwe die gewone items altyd pragtige geskenke en ander lekkertes waarmee kliënte hulself kan bederf. Die apteek het hul skoene afdeling onlangs uitgebrei met ’n groter voorraad. Kliënte kan gerus ’n draai gaan maak en die nuutste en gemaklikste skoenmodes aanskaf, waarvan sommiges nog op uitverkoping is. Lydenburg Apteek is in Kantoorstraat geleë.

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So dis waar Kersvader sy inkopies doen!

Hierdie oorspronklike foto is geneem by BuCo, Lydenburg die afgelope week.

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Vakansietyd is om die draai. Met die lang vakansie om die draai is hierdie dalk net die sakpas-projek vir jou.

Die ou “Masonite” deure wat Reinet Bell by haar huis al geskuur en weer ge-olie het, het alweer intussen ’n paar skaafmerke gekry (nugter weet hoe) en was nog steeds ’n seeroog. Met ’n goeie onderlaag, klaargesnyde stukke “half round” panele, twee lae wit verf en nuwe handvatsels het die deure prentjiemooi daar uitgesien!

Al die bogenoemde is by BuCo aangeskaf en het nie ’n arm en been, soos vermoed, gekos nie.

Kry rekenaars onder die knie by CMR

Rebecca S. Mphugo voltooi haar kursus. Alle jong volwassenes en skool verlaters kan baatvind by hierdie kursus. Liggaamlik gestremde studente het al hierdie kursus suksesvol aangepak en voltooi.

CMR Lydenburg geleë in Burger str 15 het in 2009 'n rekenaar vaardigheidsprojek geloods vir minderbevoorregtes. Hierdie projek stel werkloses in staat om tydens ’n 4-weke kursus die nodige rekenaarvaardigheidsopleiding te ontvang, wat hul dan in staat stel om te gaan aansoek doen vir werk.

Sedert hierdie projek geloods is, is talle studente al suksesvol opgelei en in poste geplaas. Armoedeverligting word ook hierdeur aangespreek, aangesien dit die persoon in staat stel om werk te kry en sodoende ’n inkomste te verdien wat voorsien in die behoeftes van ’n gesin. Hierdie projek benodig ook borgskappe, en indien jy graag ’n minderbevoorregte student wil borg sal dit hoog op prys gestel word.

Enige iemand wat belangstel om ’n student ’n kans om rekenaarvaardigheidsonderrig te help voltooi, is welkom om ’n borgskap te doen te: CMR Lydenburg, Absa Bank, rekening nommer: 4049458478 verwysing: rekenaar projek. Indien u meer inligting verlang omtrent hierdie projek kan u ons gerus soggens kontak op 013 235 2407.

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Toe die lente net-net begin het, het Pam Golding se agente in die geheim met kameras die strate ingevaar om die dorp se mooiste straatfronte te kies.

Dit was prinsipaal Elisme Swart se idee – “om vas te stel waarom Lydenburg finalis was in die Dorp van die Jaarkompetisie. Huiseienaars was nie bewus van die oefening nie en ons het besluit dat dit tyd was om dankie te sê vir elke Lydenburger wat ons dorp help groen hou.”

Met die hulp van Highlands Panorama en sy lesers, tuinboukenner Cilla Young van Tumbleweed en Doreece Goldsmith van Imbali Tuinsentrum, wil Pam Golding die drie beste straatfronte elk met 'n vakansie beloon. Een gelukkige Panorama-leser, wat vir een van die wentuine stem, sal ook 'n vakansieprys ontvang. Die pryse lyk so: Eerste prys en lesersprys: verblyf van tien dae (buite seisoentyd) vir 'n gesin by Yellow Sands aan die Transkeise kus.Tweede prys: 3 midweek-nagte vir tot 3 mense by die Graskop Panorama-oord. Derde Prys: 'n Naweek by Misty Waters-gastehuis in Belfast vir tot drie persone met forelhengel 'n katspoeg ver. So werk dit: Nog straatfront-foto's verskyn vandeesweek en in die Januarie-uitgawes van Highlands Panorama. ‘n Leser wat enige van die tuine herken, stuur die nommer van die foto met sy eie naam, telefoonnommer en e-posadres aan lydenburg@pamgol ding.co.za of 083 675 1723.

Sou 'n eienaar sy eie huis herken, doen hy of sy dieselfde en kwalifiseer so vir trekking vir 'n ete vir twee by Lydenburg Wimpy.

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Samancor ECM invests in community and employees Throughout the year Samancor ECM has frequently placed articles and adverts in the Highlands Panorama News. From as early as January they wrote about ‘Tubatse Chrome making a difference’.

Other articles ranged from ‘Samancor ECM invest in skills’, ‘Tubatse Chrome Lab’, ‘Community involvement at Tubatse Chrome’ and many more articles throughout the year. One of their bigger projects was the Shavathon.

Samancor has yet again stressed the fact that they help the community where possible, always put their employees first and care for the people of South Africa.

Article right and photo www.samancorcr.com

Samancor Chrome's history goes back as far as 1975, when it was established as a result of a merger between SA Manganese Ltd and Amcor Ltd. SA Manganese was formed in 1926 to mine manganese ore in the Northern Cape. Amcor was established in 1937 to exploit mineral deposits for the steel industry and to process those minerals into ferralloys.

Samancor was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until 1998 when the minority shareholders were bought out by the then majority shareholders, Billiton and Anglo American. This resulted in the delisting of the company and shareholding of 60% African Metals Ltd (a BHPB Company) and 40% Anglo South Africa Capital (Proprietary) Ltd (an Anglo American company).

Samancor then consisted of chrome and manganese operations and stainless steel investments with marketing and distribution arrangements via structures held wholly and indirectly by BHPB and Anglo American.

Towards the end of 2004, bids were invited for the purchase of Samancor Chrome. The successful bidder, the Kermas Group, effectively took over the operations from 1 June 2005. In November 2009 International Mineral Resources (IMR) became the majority shareholder in Samancor Chrome Limited with a 70% direct shareholding in the holding company, Samancor Chrome Holdings (Pty) Limited.

South Africa currently supplies in excess of 50% of worldwide charge chrome demand.

This position can be ascribed to the following factors: The Bushveld Igneous Complex, which contains nearly 70% of the estimated world reserves of chromite; The development, in the early sixties, of the AOD process which facilitated the introduction of South African charge chrome into the stainless steel industry; and Historically cheap power, driven by the existence of extensive steam coal reserves.

Over 80% of Samancor Chrome's chrome ore output is consumed in the production of ferrochrome in South Africa. The remainder of the ore is exported. Some 85% of chrome alloy production is exported to stainless steel producers across the globe. Stainless steel, a steel alloy, typically contains 18% chrome and 8% nickel. The chrome content in stainless steel gives it its luster, shiny appearance and resistance to corrosion.

Our outputs include the chrome ore extracted

by our mines and chrome alloys produced by our plants. Samancor Chrome's five fully integrated and self-reliant chrome alloy plants have a combined annual production capacity of more than one million tons of alloy, including charge chrome, intermediate carbon ferrochrome (IC3), low-carbon ferrochrome and ferrosilicon chrome.

Our mining operations' total combined ore resources exceed 450 million tons, calculated to a depth of 300 metres, with an annual production capacity of between five and ten million tons.

The company's total chromite resources exceed 650 million tons and are expected to support current mining activity for well over 200 years at the current rate of extraction.

Some ores and concentrates are exported, but main allotments are destined for conversion into ferrochrome at the alloy plants.

Samancor Chrome's core business is the mining and smelting of chrome ore. With an annual capacity of some one million tons, Samancor Chrome is one of the largest integrated ferrochrome producers in the world. We produce three grades of ferrochrome, namely charge chrome, intermediate carbon ferrochrome and low carbon ferrochrome, each used in different areas of the stainless steel smelting process.

Samancor Chrome is a private company which recently underwent a change of ownership: previous shareholders BHP Billiton (60% ownership) and Anglo American (40% ownership) sold the company to the Kermas Group in June 2005 after evaluating several offers to arrive at the option promising the most prosperous future for the company and the best value for shareholders. In November 2009 International Mineral Resources (IMR) became the majority shareholder with a 70% direct shareholding in the holding company, Samancor Chrome Holdings (Pty) Limited. Three ferrochrome plants and two chrome ore mining complexes operate as separate business units in different locations in South Africa: Western Chrome Mines in the Rustenburg area in the North West Province. Eastern Chrome Mines near the Lydenburg / Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province. Ferrometals near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga Province.

Middelburg Ferrochrome and Middelburg Te c h n o c h r o m e n e a r M i d d e l b u r g , Mpumalanga Province. Tubatse Ferrochrome in the Lydenburg / Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province.

Samancor Chrome is the second largest ferrochrome producer in the world, producing, subject to market conditions, in excess of 1 million metric tonnes (Mt) of charge chrome, approximately 70 thousand metric tonnes (Kt) of Intermediate Carbon Ferrochrome, and some 40 Kt of Low C a r b o n Ferrochrome per annum. In addition, Samancor Chrome sells more than 700 Kt of chrome ore per annum on the export market.

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Dwarsrivier sets a foundation in 2012 of excellence in all their endeavors West Rand Engineering

Cell: 078 082 961 446 0830 5089 Tel: 013 230 9960 Fax: 013 230 9967 wresteelpoort@wre.co.za www.wre.co.za

Thank you to Dwarsrivier mine for its contributions to the Highlands Panorama News in 2012. Articles included: ‘Dwarsrivier supports reach for a dream’, ‘Booklovers paradise’, ‘Students from Imperial College, London UK Visits Assmang Chrome’, ‘Wellness Day at Dwarsrivier’, ‘Conserve water, ‘Carwash and canteen’, ‘Taking

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hands and Committed to development’, ‘Annual Stakeholder Breakfast for Dwarsrivier’ and 1 000 000 Fatality Free Shifts.

hromite operations at the Dwarsrivier Mine form part of the Chrome Ores & Alloys of Assmang Limited. The mine is situated on the farm Dwarsrivier (372KT), approximately 30 kilometres from Steelpoort and 60 kilometres from Lydenburg, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa.

Located at longitude 30°05'00”E / latitude 24°59'00”S, Assmang purchased the farm from Gold Fields Limited, together with all surface and mineral rights in October 1998.

Neighbouring properties to the north and south of Dwarsrivier had existing chrome mining operations at the time of purchase.

The feasibility study of the plant, tailings dam and designs for the open-cast and underground mines then commenced. After the completion of the feasibility study, approval to proceed with the final design and construction work was given in July 1999.

All the chromite production from Dwarsrivier Mine is sourced from underground. Chromite used to be obtained from the open-cast mining areas at a rate of approximately 0.9 million tons per year; however these reserves were exhausted in 2005. Underground mining commenced in 2005 at a rate of 1.2 million tons Run of Mine (ROM) per year.

Current underground design capacity is 120,000 tons per month ROM. The Dwarsrivier Mine is specifically geared to deliver high quality metallurgical grade chromite to the Machadodorp Works. In addition, the plant has been designed to produce chemical grade products. The mine has ISO9001/2008 and ISO14001/2004 certification.

The Dwarsrivier Mine is situated in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, which comprises persistent layers of mafic and ultramafic rocks, containing the world's largest known resources of platinum group metals, chromium and vanadium. The mafic rocks termed the Rustenburg Layered Suite, are approximately 8 kilometres thick in the Eastern Lobe, and are divided formally into five zones.

The rocks of the Marginal Zone at the base of the succession consist mainly of pyroxenites with some dunites and harzburgites. Above the Marginal Zone, the Lower Zone comprises mainly pyroxenites, harzburgites and dunite, and is present only in the northern part of the Eastern Lobe, and only as far south as Steelpoort. The appearance of chromitite layers marks the start of the Critical Zone, economically the most important zone.

The layers are grouped into three sets termed the Lower, Middle and Upper groups. The sixth chromitite seam in the Lower Group (LG6), is an important source of chromite ore and is the ore body being mined at the Dwarsrivier Mine. In the Eastern Lobe, in the vicinity of Dwarsrivier, the strike is nearly north-south, with a dip of approximately 10 degrees towards the west. Average thickness of the LG6 seam is about 1,86 metres in the Dwarsrivier area. Pipe-like dunite intrusions are evident in the area, as well as dolerite dykes that on average strike northeastsouthwest. No significant grade variation is evident, especially not vertically in the ore seam. Small, insignificant regional variations do, however, exist. Dwarsrivier Mine currently operates with a complement of 1,165 employees. In addition, certain functions such as tailings dam operations, as well as security services, health services, garden services and office cleaning services are outsourced. The mine is currently developing a North shaft which, when complete, will add a further 80,000 tons of ROM material per month to the current capacity. The beneficiation plant will be expanded to cater for the additional feed. (www.assmang.co.za)

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Schoemanskloof Sitrusfees reik uit na Belfast

Die Sitrusfees komiteelede Gilly Boshoff (heel links) en Bets Brummer (heel regs) tydens die oorhandiging van die skenkings aan die Belfast Rusoord. Van links die Rusoord personeel: Louise van den Bergh, Margo Hart, Anchen Slabber, Lynette van der Merwe en Marie Pienaar.

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ie jaarlikse Schoemanskloof Sitrusfees was weer 'n hoogtepunt van 2012, wat die ondersteuning van 'n groot aantal besoekers, sportdeelnemers en borge geniet het. Die fees groei elke jaar en vanjaar was daar met dankbaarheid die geleentheid om weer om die beurt bystand te verleen aan behoeftige instellings in die groter omgewing.

Op Donderdag 22 November het die Belfast Rusoord 'n baie nodige skenking ontvang vanuit die Schoemanskloof Sitrusfees se fondse. Gebruiksartikels ter waarde van R10 400 is aan die tehuis geskenk wat onder andere eetstelle, potte en panne, skinkborde, kussings en toiletware ingesluit het.

Die Belfast Rusoord bied tans sorg vir 58 mense in die algemene en hoësorg afdelings, met 'n verdere 42 inwoners wat in woonstelle gehuisves word. Die tehuis is afhanklik van staatsubsidies en donasies vanuit verskeie oorde, om die voortbestaan te verseker.

“Skenkers besef nie altyd hoe groot verskil hulle maak wanneer hulle hulp verleen nie. Ons is baie dankbaar vir elke donasie en kan net dankie sê vir die inwoners van Schoemanskloof vir hierdie groot verrassing” sê Anchen Slabber van die tehuis se bestuurspan.

Die donasie is verder moontlik gemaak deur Game Nelspruit, Woolworths Nelspruit en die lojale borge op die feesdag. Die volgende Sitrusfees word beplan vir Saterdag 27 Julie 2013. Vir meer inligting besoek www.schoemanskloof.co.za, of skakel 076 455 0009.

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Modikwa Platinum Mine

MODIKWA Platinum Mine is an independently managed, 50:50 joint venture between ARM Mining Consortium Limited and Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited. The mine is on the border of the provinces of

Mpumalanga and Limpopo in South Africa, approximately 25 kilometres west of the town of Burgersfort. It forms part of the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex and operates under a mining right covering a total area of 140 square kilometres.

The current mine infrastructure consists of two major decline shafts, namely North Shaft and South Shaft, three adits on Onverwacht Hill and a concentrator. The mine is a hybrid operation with conventional stoping, and trackless development and ore clearance. Modikwa Platinum Mine mines the UG2 horizon exclusively, from surface to 450 m below the surface.

The mining method at Modikwa is conventional breast stoping with strike pillars. Modikwa Platinum Mine's life-of-mine (LoM) at current production levels extends to 2087. The current LoM plan consists of a Mineral Resource (exclusive of Ore Reserves) of 60.5 million 4E ounces and an Ore Reserve of 8.4 million 4E ounces.

Modikwa Platinum Mine acquired the prospecting right for a portion of the Doornbosch adjoining property from Randgold and Exploration Company Limited. The property has Mineral Resources of 160,000 4E ounces and will provide short-term flexibility to South Shaft.

Articles in the Highlands Panorama News throughout the year included stories about the Modikwa Marathon club, Leaders at Modikwa, Modikwa 1000 Lti Free Shifts, Modikwa South Electrical Engineering Department 1034 days w i t h o u t i n j u r y, Modikwa North Training Best Performance, 7 Years Fatality Free Shifts, Modikwa North 4000 Fatality Free Shifts, Zenelle team sets new target, New Production Record for North Shaft, Milestone of two years LTi Free Working hours, they donated computers, took part in t h e m i n i n g s h o w, welcomed the new safety campaign and excelled in community involvement.

Overview of Xstrata Eastern Mines • The wholly-owned Helena Chrome Mine lies to the south of Xstrata's Thorncliffe Chrome Mine on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. Mining the MG1 ore body, the mine consists of a four barrel decline shaft system sunk on reef. The shaft system produces 80 000 tons per month using a mechanised bord-and-pillar mining method and is currently ramping up to 100 000 tons per month. Ore will be transported to the Helena Plant by means of overland conveyors.

The initial development of the Helena shaft portal commenced in November 2004.

Shaft sinking of the four barrels continued, which allowed the first stoping from Helena shaft in early 2005. The mine continues to ramp up to steady state production of 100 000 tons per month.

Helena consists of a single 100 000 ton production shaft which equates to 1.2 million tons per annum production capacity.

•Xstrata’s wholly-owned Thorncliffe Chrome Mine lies to the north of Xstrata’s Helena Chrome Mine on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. Mining the MG1 ore body, the mine consists of a four barrel decline shaft system sunk on a reef.

The shaft system produces between 100,000 and 110,000 tons per month using a mechanised bord-and-pillar mining method, and ore is transported to the Thorncliffe Plant by overland conveyors. The initial development of the Thorncliffe shaft portal commenced in March 1997. The reef that is mined is the MG1, mined at a stoping width of between 2 m and 2.2 m with very little external waste. In the reef itself, lenses of waste are encountered, which give a level of dilution, which usually does not exceed seven per cent. Mining takes place using a mechanised bord-and-pillar mining method. The reef strikes from south to north and dips at about 12°. However, mining is on an apparent dip of nine degrees. Access to the mine is via a set of twin declines. Thorncliffe produces between 100,000 tonnes and 110,000 tonnes per month run-of-mine (ROM), which is fed through the mine plant, where processing yields a 70% recovery. This equates to between 1,440 kt per annum.

• Xstrata’s Lydenburg operation is located in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, which is approximately 300km north east of Johannesburg. The plant produces granulated and lumpy ferrochrome which is marketed to producers of stainless and special steel. Lydenburg Works commenced production in 1977, and was taken over by Chrome Corp in 1997. It became an Xstrata operation in 1998. Lydenburg Chrome operation was the first Xstrata operation to utilise the leading energyefficient Premus technology. Xstrata Lydenburg’s ore is obtained from other Xstrata chrome mines in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, such as Xstrata Helena and Xstrata Thorncliffe.

• Lion Ferrochrome is the latest addition to Xstrata’s chrome division which utilises Xstrata’s Premus technology for the production of low silicon ferrochrome. Premus is the most sophisticated, competitive and technologically advanced process available for the production of ferrochrome. The process is able to maximise resource utilisation by utilising low cost reductants and fine ores whilst being the most environmentally friendly practice available for the production of ferrochrome. The plant is supplied with ore from Xstrata Eastern Chrome mines i.e. Thorncliffe, Helena & Mototolo which is a joint venture between Xstrata and Anglo situated 22 kilometres from the smelter. Xstrata Lion was a brown field project that utilized the infrastructure of the decommissioned Vantech vanadium plant. Construction started on the 14th of December 2004 and was executed by Xstrata alloys projects department and commissioned during the third quarter 2006.

First product was despatched to customers early in the fourth quarter 2006. The project was completed within budgeted costs and time frames.

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Motoring Editor / Motor Redakteur: Andre Coetzee andrec@intekom.co.za 083 626 6305

Very important meeting for motorsport fans PLEASE diarise Tuesday 4 December 2012 at 19:00, if you would like to hear more about a proposed oval racing track for local fans.

Charlie and Arista Rothman plan to bring their particular brand of motorsport to our local area. Charlie competes in events all over the country and held the number 1 title in a V8 Flexicar in 2010. Arista is a qualified Clerk of the Course.

Lydenburg of course also has Fred Zeeman of Longtom Nissan Group, several rally drivers and bikers competing in all sorts of motorsport.

Getting all of us together, might just be the start of a totally new venue and activity over weekends locally, that could involve the whole family.

The informal meeting will explore local interest from supporters, sponsors, competitors and fans alike.

The venue is Rooikat Park in Lydenburg (Rugby grounds) and light snacks and a cash bar will be available. For more information contact Arista Rothman on 082 574 7819 or email her at accrothman@gmail.com.

Being THE local motoring newspaper, the Highlands Panorama will be there Andre Coetzee

SEVEN Lydenburg Enduro Riders battled the (in)famous Roof of Africa in Lesotho over the past weekend.

The race consisted of three days of gruelling Extreme Enduro riding in the Maluti mountains of Lesotho. There were 3 categories: Intermediate, Expert and Pro which could be entered. International riders like Graham Jarvis, unbeaten for the last 18 months, and the well-loved Kiwi, Chris Birch were also at the starting line. Jarvis, 2011 winner was dethroned by the 16 year-old South African, Wade Young, (see story on page 21) with our very own locally known rider, Altus de Wet (from Montague) finishing in second place in the Pro category. The challenges at the roof include passes like “Pressure Cooker”, “Push Me Pass”, “Free Fall” and other more unmentionable names which the riders will all deem apt for the terrain.

It all started in Maseru with “Round-The-Houses” with dirt tyres on tarred roads. This very exciting spectating section was won by South African Dakar rider, Darryl Curtis. Then the first day's racing followed, consisting of a“Time Trial”, which determined starting positions for day two. Lydenburg riders Brett and Brendan “Sakkie” Swanevelder, Barries “Guru” Barnard, Johan “Gutzeit” Janse van Rensburg,and cousins Johan “Engineer” van der Merwe and Stephan “Cousin” van der Merwe all braved the routes on KTM's while Ivan Morse took on the challenge with his Yamaha. They all finished their full distances for day 1 and 2. Brett Swanevelder and Johan van der Merwe had to retire due to injury. Ivan finished 2 days of the Pro class and the Expert route on the third day, walking away with a silver medal. Barries Barnard started his third day with a hamstring tear, but endured with great character and finished the Expert Silver medal before the cut-off time. There were 185 riders in this category, in which Johan “Gutzeit” Janse van Rensburg finished his Silver in an incredible 35th position, and Stephan van der Merwe came in for a flying th Silver finish in 10 position.

Other local favourites included Pieter Botha from Nelspruit, who also achieved a silver medal, and Rian Ackerman, the most sought after gold finish.

All the riders would like to acknowledge and thank their families and friends as well as the Lydenburg Honda / KTM team for their invaluable support.

Joey Van Der Merwe.

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Garth McGee & span presteer by hengelkompetisie McGee Lydenburg, het vanaf 5 tot 9 November 2012 ingeskryf vir die O.E.T. 2012 Bill & Game Fishing Tournament by Sodwana en het vierde plek gewen in hierdie landswye kompetisie! Baie geluk aan die span julle het waarlik Lydenburg se naam hoog gehou! Foto: Garth McGee, Sam Botha, Desmond Alberts, Mike Roberts en Pieter du Plessis. Reinet Bell

Free vehicle check from Hi-Q can ensure safe holiday

Onthou die Dakar!

MOTORSPORT entoesiaste moet nie vergeet van die 34ste Dakar wedren wat vanaf 5 tot 20 Januarie in Suid Amerika plaasvind nie. Vanjaar neem 189 motorfietse, 155 motors, 75 vragmotors en 40 vierwiel motorfietse deel, oor ’n afstand van sowat 8 400 kilometer.

Televisieuitsendings sal vanaf die 2de Januarie op die sportkanale op DSTV uitgesaai word, gewoonlik 10uur saans (22:00).

So, bestudeer jou TV skedule en geniet die grootste motorsportgebeurtenis ter wêreld! Andre Coetzee.

IN the spirit of a safe and carefree festive season, the best way to prevent on-road hassles like a flat tyre, or even a traumatic accident, is to take your vehicle for a safety check offered as a free service by countrywide tyre fitment network Hi-Q. You'll be spending time on the road and it is wise to do this as safely as possible. Hi-Q Communications Manager Lize Hayward said motorists put their trust in Hi-Q stores and the network's complimentary safety check was one way of enhancing their vehicle safety.

“Tyres may look fine, but they will be markedly safer, perform better and be more fuel efficient if they are optimally balanced and correctly inflated. In fact, running a tyre just 20 per cent under-inflated could increase fuel consumption by as much as 10 per cent! That's a lot to pay for just a little fresh air!” Hayward explained that an under-inflated tyre deflects more energy, increasing rolling resistance and making the vehicle less fuel efficient.

“It also reduces the tread life of the tyre, which means you may have to replace it sooner than necessary. Most importantly though, it is plain dangerous. If tyres are incorrectly inflated, the vehicle won't accelerate, brake or steer properly. Safety devices like antilock braking systems may not function properly – and driving an under-inflated or overloaded tyre at high speeds, especially on a hot summer day, increases the risk of a dangerous blow-out.

“They will perform the 10-point safety check on your vehicle. This entails checking all four tyres plus the spare for tread depth and pressure, the front and rear shock absorbers, the brake pads, discs and fluid, as well as the battery, exhaust and wiper blades.

“Should any of the vehicle checks highlight a worn or faulty part, the technician will recommend the correct course of action. Hi-Q stores are one-stop fitment and undercarriage parts stockists, so customers can get the problem sorted out and be back on the road again safely and quickly.

“This comprehensive check is an absolutely free service we offer motorists. Road safety is a key driver behind the Hi-Q brand. It provides our customers with the peace of mind that comes from knowing they have taken responsibility for their own and their families' road safety.”

Good vehicle maintenance also reduces the impact of fuel emissions into the atmosphere, so by ensuring the health of your car, you will also be contributing to the freshness of our air. What better time than summer?

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Fred Zeeman doen dit weer!

Mnr Fred Zeeman, eienaar van Longtom Nissan en Hyundai in Lydenburg het weer sy staal gewys met sy Nissan Z! Hy het vanaf tiende plek in 2011 opgeskuif na die vyfde plek in die algehele kategorie waarvan daar 43 deelnemers was. Fred staan nou tweede in die klas B kategorie nadat hy die naweek van 16 November e e r s t e geeïndig het.

Foto onder: Met die laaste wedren van die jaar vir Klas B2 het Mnr Zeeman uiteindelik die BMW M3

GT sets new speed record of 456 km/h THE Guinness World record for speed has been set on NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida by a custom Ford GT. The modified street-legal Ford hit 283.232 mph (455.82 km/h) in a standing mile. The vehicle, created by Performance Power Racing features components made from an aerospace aluminum alloy called pandalloy. This specially developed aluminium is perfect for racing as it has lightweight, high strength and temperature resistant properties.

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Foto bo: Mnr Fred Zeeman by die Chariman’s Award vir die Besuurder en Deelnemer van die Jaar, Tweede Plek in Klas B, Vyfde in die Algeheel trofee’s.

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Westvaal Mashishing delivers first Chevrolet Trailblazer

FIRST Chevrolet Trailblazer delivered at Westvaal Mashishing, Lydenburg From left Kevin Mudau (Owner), Portia Mudau (Owner), Sam Mabunda (Sales Consultant) and Alet Wolmarans (IEMAS).

The Trailblazer was tested in last week’s Highlands Panorama News and we were suitably impressed by this vehicle.

Pic & story: Reinet Bell

Local motorsport could become a reality WITH local entrepreneurs Charlie and Arista Rothman initiating a meeting at Rooikat Park on Tuesday 4 December, the plan is to establish an oval track as well as a go kart track locally, for motorsport fans.

Although such a facility would be expensive, with proper planning it could be developed over time.

The possibilities are endless: Think of an oval track, the go kart track and one could easily add an obstacle track for 4x4’s, offroad (motocross) bikes and quads. One needs some earthmoving equipment to make a good start and companies could become involved sponsoring stands for spectators, corners, humps etc. etc. A few good corporate sponsorships should get the ball rolling. For the story and the advert, refer to page 17. Come on all you petrolheads, lets attend the meeting.

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Youngest rider ever wins the “Roof of Africa” - on a Yamaha FEVER Criterion Yamaha's Wade Young (16 years old and riding a Yamaha YZ 250 F) made history this past weekend when he, against all the odds, became the youngest winner of the Roof of Africa, renowned as one of the toughest extreme enduro's in the world.

Young, in his first ever attempt at the Roof of Africa, took on the world's best extreme enduro riders, including the likes of U.K.'s Graham Jarvis, who has virtually won every extreme enduro around the globe in the last two years and was the defending 2011 Roof of Africa winner, and beat them by over 11 minutes at the end of the three day, 492km long, epic held in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho.

The first day of racing, which is made up of the “Round the Houses” race followed by a 60km time trial, which determines starting positions for the main race beginning on the Friday, saw Young finish second behind fellow Yamaha rider Marc Torlage (Proudly Bidvest Yamaha YZ 290 F) and just ahead of Torlage's Proudly Bidvest Yamaha team mate Kenny Gilbert (YZ 290 F) - the trio giving Yamaha a clean sweep of the Day 1 podium.

Young took over the lead from Torlage early on in the Friday racing section of some 235km's and quickly built up a ten minute lead, which he maintained right through to the finish line on Saturday afternoon.

Torlage, suffering from a badly sprained left thumb, dropped down the order to as low as eleventh position at one stage, but showed true guts and determination to fight back to a well deserved fifth overall by the Saturday finish line. His team mate, Kenny Gilbert, also fought back from suffering

from severe dehydration on Friday to cross the Saturday finish line in sixth position.

The Yamaha trio's collective effort also secured the Manufacturers Trophy for Yamaha!!

In the Expert class (for riders attempting 75% of the race route) Yamaha took a clean sweep of the winner's podium with Gary Barton (Bell Equipment/LCS Yamaha YZ 250) taking the class victory ahead of Faan van Deventer (Pa Ma Racing Yamaha YZ 250 F) and Stephen Landman on board a Liquorland Yamaha WR 2450 F. So, Yamaha leave the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho basking in the euphoria of victory, holding our trophies up high and chests swollen with pride at the success of our riders and reliability and race prowess of our bikes. The Maluti Mountains have indeed been painted bright blue in 2012!!!

By email Small wonder my son, who rides a BMW F800GS (and also one of two Yamaha DT 175’s in the family) calls a Yamaha a “Landcruiser” on two wheels!

Andre Coetzee

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FOR the last six years Yamaha distributors South Africa has offered a remarkable race support program to any Yamaha rider entering into the gruelling Roof of Africa held annually in Lesotho.

The nature of this three day event places huge strain on both bike and body, and riders not only have to worry about racing their bikes for three solid days, but also have to concern themselves with the re-preparation of their bike each evening for the following day's onslaught into the Maluti Mountains.

As a Yamaha rider entering the Roof of Africa, this problem is taken care of by the Yamaha Factory Support Program. A massive Yamaha pit is set up in the car park of the Maseru Sun, and with a team of qualified Yamaha mechanics and assistants even those riders that enter the event just to finish and achieve their own personal goals are treated like a pro rider.

Bikes are dropped off at the Yamaha wash bay (powered by POWASOL), job cards are made out, and the rider then can leave to take care of his nutrition and rest needs, confident in knowing that in the morning his bike will be waiting, fully prepared for the days racing ahead.

The Yamaha Factory Support team ensure that all bikes are cleaned, serviced, repaired, tyre changes etc., as per the rider's request.

And all of this is provided free of charge to the loyal Yamaha rider. The only thing that a rider could potentially be billed for is his consumption of spare

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parts (which enjoy a 30% discount off retail pricing at the race) and tyres/mousses/tubes etc. All labour and lubrication products are provided for as part of the free service offered

by Yamaha.

This year, Metzeler tyres provided support for the tyre changing functions, whilst Mazda provided three Mazda BT50 double cab 4x4's to transport the Yamaha Factory Support crew to and from Lesotho, as well as getting those crews out to the various service points over the three days of the race, because the Yamaha Factory Support effort is not just limited to the “end of the racing day” support, but continues onto the various service points on the race track.

This awesome service is truly welcomed by the Yamaha Roof of Africa entrant's - and envied by those that are not on Yamaha's, as the below testimonials attest to: “Just wanted to say what an excellent service I experienced from Yamaha at the Roof on Friday. Bike had a few niggles after Friday.

You guys took care of everything and I finished Expert on Saturday. Extremely impressed!! Special thanks must go to Brad – awesome service! Well done to Yamaha. This sort of service will keep me riding one.

Cheers” Adriaan Otto via e-mail.

“Thank you for Yamaha's fantastic support, working late in to the night getting our bikes ready, you guys are the best!!!” – Izak Mans via Facebook.

There you have it. All the more reason to ride a Yamaha!!

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House of the week / Huis van die week Viljoenstr 89

Be the first to own this newly built, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom facebrick home with quality finishes. Open-plan living area, separate scullery, built-in braai and double garage.

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Toy Run - groot dag vir kinders en alle jonges van gees

Op Sondag 25 November het Joggie en Julia Prinsloo, President en eerste vrou van Limpopo Valley motorfietsklub, by Legends restaurant ’n baie geslaagde toy run gehou vir kinders van Leilievlei en Duncia kinderhuis. Die kinders het hulle gate uit geniet op die springkasteel en lekker geëet aan al die eetgoed en koeldrank. Daar is ook pryse toegeken aan die kinders. Jandre Woest van Leilievlei het 'n modelmotorfiets gewen as die beste danser op die musiek van Creedance Clearwater Revival. Verskeie motorfietsryers het tot groot vermaak “donuts” gegooi totdat die bande ontplof het. Frik Rousseau (Direkteur) en Jean Struwig (Bestuurder) van Lelievlei het vir Joggie en Julia Prinsloo asook die bestuurders van Legends, James Luis, Annerie Kotze en Annalize Groenewald hartlik bedank vir dit wat hulle vir Lelievlei en Duncia Kinderhuis doen.

Laerskool Lydenburg se Mediasentrum is die Bohlabela wenner 2012

Links agter: Me Ilse du Plessis, Marlese J. V Rensburg, Alet Prinsloo, en voor, Ronél Volschenk, is die bekwame mediapersoneel.

Beste leser: Zahra Essack

Media monitor: Aimeé Neethling

In 2011 is Laerskool Lydenburg se Mediasentrum as finaliste aangewys in die Mediasentrum van die Jaar kompetisie en het hulle weggestap met R7 500 se boeke. Groot was die blydskap toe hulle hoor dat die Mediasentrum as 2012 se Bohlabela wenner aangewys is. ’n Positiewe uitkyk deur die Mediakomitee het bygedra tot die groot sukses wat die mediasentrum in 2012 behaal het.

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082 833 0323 NAILS ON THE GO! R120/set of nails. Special ends 30 Dec. 082 404 1709

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TE HUUR: 1 DESEMBER 3slk, 2 badk, sit/eetkamer, mooi komb, alarm, dubbelm/h. R7900. GELEë NABY Hoërskool : 3 slk, 2 badk, sitk, eetk, mooi komb, opwas/wask, dubbelm/h, afdak, wendyhuis. R8800.

Lydenburg Eiendomme 013 235 1986 2 SLK WOONSTEL te huur.

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Koop krag, geen diere. 082 828 1211 BACHELOR W/S te huur R2450. 079 624 9486 1 SLK WOONSTEL W+L ingesluit R3500pm plus R3500 deposito. 013 235 3817 / 082 687 3131 LOSIES/ LODGING LOSIES- LYDENBURG 073 555 4840

DAMES VIR Bestuurspos & Assistent vir Tweedehandse meubel winkel. 082 708 7080/ 082 450 1398 H U I Z E M A R K LYDENBURG benodig 3 energieke, lojale en self gemotiveerde Eiendoms Konsultante met ‘n goeie voorkoms en tussen die ouderdomme 35 - 45 jaar, om 07 Januarie 2013 te kan begin. Eie vervoer. Slegs kommissie basis. Opleiding sal ook aangebied word, maar agente wat oor ‘n NQF 4 kwalifikasie beskik of besig is daarmee, sal voorkeur geniet. E-pos asb j o u C . V . n a aefourie@huizemark.com” KENNISGEWINGS/ NOTICES G R E AT E R T U B AT S E LAND-USE SCHEME, 2006. AMENDMENT SCHEME NO 122/2006: I, MAGAU GUDANI of Look a Side Environmental Consultant, being the authorized agent of the registered owner of portion 17 of Erf 366 and portion 18 of Erf 366 Steelpoort extension 4, Registration division KT Limpopo Province, hereby give notice in terms of Section 56(1)(b)(i) of the Townships a n d To w n P l a n n i n g Ordinance, (Ordinance 15 of 1986), that I have made an application to the Greater Tubatse Municipality for the amendment of the Town Planning Scheme, known as the Greater Tubatse Land-Use Scheme, 2006 , by rezoning of portion 17 Erf 366 and portion 18 of Erf 366 from “Residential 1” to “Residential 3”, and simultaneous application for consolidation of portion 17 of Erf 366 and portion 18 of Erf 336 for the purpose of erecting flats for accommodation. Plans and Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of Town Planner, 1 Kastania Street Burgersfort, Greater Tubatse Municipality for the period of 28 days from the first day of the publication.

Objections and/or c o m m e n t s o r representation in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipality at the above address or at P.O. Box 206, Burgersfort 1150 within 28 days from the date of first publication.

Address of the Applicant: Look a Side Environmental

Consultants Box 2134 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell: 082 062 5599 Fax: 086 729 8684 GREATER TUBATSE L A N D - U S E S C H E M E , 2 0 0 6 .

AMENDMENT SCHEME NO:122/2006 Nna, MAGAU GUDANI wa Look a Side Environmental Consultant, ke filwe maatla go emela mong wa portion 17 of Erf 366 and portion 18 of Erf 366 Steelpoort extension 4, Registration division KT Limpopo Province, ke fa tsebitso mabapi le karolo 56(1)(b)(i) ya Townships le Town Planning Ordinance, (Ordinance 15 of 1986), gore ke dire kgopelo go Greater Tubatse Municipality ya go fetosha Greater Tubatse Land-Use Scheme, 2006 , kgopelo yeo e mabapi le go fetosha tshomiso ya portion 17 ya Erf 366 le portion 18 of Erf 366 gotswa “Residential 1” goya “Residential 3”, le kgopelo yago kopantsha portion 17 ya Erf 366 le portion 18 ya Erf 336 mabapi le go aga di flats Dipolane le tsedingwe tseo e leng gore di elana le tsweletso di ka lekolwa ka nako ya mosomo ga Town Planner, 1 Kastania Street Burgersfort, Greater Tubatse Municipality lebaka la matsatsi a 28 go tloga go la mathomo a tsebitso.

Mongwe le mongwe yo a beng kgahlanong le tswelopelo ya kgopelo a swanetse gore a tlise mabaka ao a beng kgahlano le tsweletso ka lengwalo le Greater Tubatse Municipality P.O. Box 206, Burgersfort 1150 pele ga matsatsi a 28 go tloga lehono. Address ya Moemedi: Look a Side Environmental Consultants Box 2134 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell: 082 062 5599 Fax: 086 729 8684 KERKE/ CHURCHES •Anglican Church Lydenburg. Sun. 08:30. Tel. 013 235 1919.• Gereformeerde-kerk Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30.

Tel. 013 235 4391. • Hervormde-kerk Lydenburg. Son. 09:30 en 18:00. Tel. 013 235 3554 • Methodist Church Lydenburg: Sunday service 08:30, Sunday School 08:30 Tel. 013 235 2936 • NG Moeder-gemeente Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30.

Tel. 013 235 3101. • NGkerk Lydenburg Suid.

Sondag 09:00. Tel. 013 235 3329. • Volle Evangeliek e r k . S o n d a e : Oggenddiens met kinders 1 0 : 0 0 , aanddiens 18:00.

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Tel. 013 235 4391. • Hervormde-kerk Lydenburg. Son. 09:30 en 18:00. Tel. 013 235 3554 • Methodist Church Lydenburg: Sunday service 08:30, Sunday School 08:30 Tel. 013 235 2936 • NG Moeder-gemeente Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30.

Tel. 013 235 3101. • NGkerk Lydenburg Suid.

Sondag 09:00. Tel. 013 235 3329. • Volle Evangeliek e r k . S o n d a e : Oggenddiens met kinders 1 0 : 0 0 , aanddiens 18:00.

Woensdae 19:00 midweekdiens, Jeugdiens Saterdae 18:00. Tel. 013 235 2711/ 084 688 5007.

Past. Andre Hanekom. • Die Gemeente van Christus R e n s b u r g - s t r .

41,Lydenburg. Woe.19:00 B i d u u r, Vr y. 1 9 : 0 0 j e u g Sondagskool 10:00, diens Sondae 10:00 en 18:00.

Pastoor Neels Barnardo 079 814 4845 • New Apostolic Church. Sun. 09:00 Wed. 19:30. Grant Roode 082 886 2934. • Rehobot Gemeente (AGS van SA). Sondae 09:30 (kinderkerk), 18:00 (Engelse diens) Di. eugsel 19:00 Woens. sel 19:00, j e u g b y kerk 18:30. Vry. Jeug 18:30.

Kerkkantoor: 013 235 4905.

• Lewende Woord Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30.

Burgersentrum. Liana Esterhuysen: 013 235 2463.• Mooi Hawens Evangelisasie Sentrum (PPK). Wo. 10:00 vrouediens, biduur 19:00.

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Wouter Deysel: 072 183 0004 en past. Jaco Deysel: 082 338 1570. • Lydenburg Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk co / hv Simmond en De Souzastrate Pastor / Ds Kallie Fourie 082 928 5075 l y d e n b u r g baptiste@isat.co.za Sunday mornings 09:30 Sondag oggend 09:30. • Shalom Church Centre.

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Bybelstudie 09:15, erediens 11:00. Navrae 082 466 5946/ 013 235 4049. • Vo l l e E v a n g e l i e K e r k Burgersfort (Laerskool Burgersfort) oggend: Sondag 9 am aand: Sondag 5 pm. Woensdag: 7 pm Bid l y d e n b u r g baptiste@isat.co.za Sunday mornings 09:30 Sondag oggend 09:30.

Ve r g a d e r i n g . P a s t o o r Antonie Nortje - 084 818 0920. • Burgersfort AGS Gemeente, elke Sondag om 09:00, selgroep elke Wo e n sd a g o m 1 8 :0 0 .

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29 November 2012

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Photo of the Month Competition

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ver this past weekend, 24 and 25 November 2012, the Democratic Alliance held its fifth Federal Congress.

This Congress was the largest and most diverse DA congress in the history of our party and was attended by approximately 1650 delegates from across South Africa.

The Federal Congress is the DA's highest decision making body and is tasked with the responsibility of electing our Federal Leadership, making policy and reviewing the DA constitution.

The Federal Congress also recognises the achievements and performance of individuals and structures within the party. I am indeed proud that this year, Mpumalanga won the award as the Province of the Year for 2012.

We were recognised for “...the province's consistently superb operational performance, unshakable commitment to the Party programme of action, leadership by example, and unprecedented by-election breakthroughs in ruling party strongholds.”

This award proves once again that we are on the right track to growing the DA in Mpumalanga, and it is pleasing that our collective efforts have been recognised nationally. In accepting the award on behalf of our delegates, I dedicated it to all our members, public representatives and staff.

While this award is a culmination of a massive effort by the DA Mpumalanga to grow our party, we would not have been able to do so without the support of the voting public.

Therefore, on behalf of every DA member and public representative I would like to express my sincere thanks to the residents and voters of Mpumalanga for supporting us and working with us in communities across the province. We do not work for ourselves, but are committed to serving the people of our province. This award is an inspiration to all in the DA Mpumalanga and serves as a motivation to work even harder to bring true freedom to all the people of Mpumalanga.

We are no longer merely the opposition or watchdog of the ruling party, we are a government in waiting. We will work tirelessly to bring to the people of Mpumalanga true freedom which they can use. Willie Venter.

The 2012 competition has closed. I will announce the monthly winners within the coming weeks, followed by the overall winners. Thank you for all the entries, great photo’s and taking part in the competition. It was once again a huge success. The Highlands Panorama News thanks the sponsors Longtom SuperSPAR, Konica Photo Express and PNA. All the photo’s that were published as competition photo’s in 2012 will be considered. ~ Editor Michelle Boshoff

Foto’s bo almal geneem deur Carike Roos.

Deur Chris Visser

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29 November 2012

3000Km Road Trip

22 December at Skhila The Mashishing Half Marathon at Skhila outside Lydenburg will consist of the following distances: 5km walkers to start at 07:30 and 10km and 21.1km to start at 07:00.

The steering committee of the Mashishing Marathon Club hopes that this half marathon will become an annual event.

The race will start and finish at Skhila stadium. The first five children who finishes the 21.2km will receive a free 2013 licence for road runners. The first five children finished with the 10km will also receive this licence from Mr Sipho Mnisi. Mr Sipho Mnisi has 15 licences to give away.

The entry fee for the 21.1km is R20, R10 for the 10km and R5 for the 5km (walkers).

Bring all the children to enjoy themselves at the marathon.

It is important for them to get running experience.

The organisers hopes that the Lydenburg community, Mashishing, Skhila and Kellysville will assist them with sponsorship (i.e. water bottles) for the children and that they will be able to hold a Christmas function after the race.

For more information phone Sipho at 073 121 8890 or 072 894 1958.

150 Cars, 5 Days, 3000Km, One BIG Party! A number of super car or classic car rallies currently run in South Africa. All these rallies have one thing in common: they are popular and very, very exclusive.

You have to have a lot of money, for the most part you have to own an exclusive super car, or belong to some kind of club. The Gumboot Rally offers the same thrills and exclusive experience for a very affordable entry fee of just R 5000.00 per vehicle.

The name Gumboot was chosen to give the rally a uniquely South African flavour.

The Gumboot rally is similar yet very different in one respect; that it allows for everyday citizens with everyday normal cars to also partake in a similar event for an affordable experience. The event is aimed at fun and exploration of South Africa. It is an annual event and every year a different route will be taken to complete the rally. With a very affordable entry fee, almost anyone can enter for the fun, entertainment and excitement.

It will be the biggest such event in South Africa, with official timing for each vehicle or participant. As provided by the official technology and timing sponsor – NETEXCHANGE. With 150 entries, it makes the rally much more accessible.

It is for everyone! Anyone with a legal road vehicle can enter. Although some entries will be super cars and classic cars in order to maintain some form of show and spectacle some feel of exclusiveness yet available to those who will normally not be able to participate in such an event, most entries will be for the general public. In this way some form of exclusivity is maintained for everyone to enjoy. Everyone will be able to do a rally alongside super cars and classic cars. Also with the limited amount of entry spots available exclusivity is ensured.

The aim of the Gumboot rally is to enable everyone to experience the thrill of competing in such exclusive events. A great bonding experience for parents and children, or just a fun 5 day holiday exploring South Africa.

The Gumboot Rally is a fun rally open to the general public with maximum of 150 entries. Entries are divided into 4 categories. Super/Hyper/Sports cars in super car class. Classic cars (older than 40 years) in classic class.

Everyday vehicles for general public under general class.

There will also be a separate class for motorcycles. The general class will be open for any legal road going vehicle. 4 people per car maximum allowed.

Each entrant will receive a welcome and info pack

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(Goodies Box) delivered to their address after the entry fee has been paid.

A route of approximately 3000km will be covered over a 5 day period, with a start point and end point. The Gumboot Rally will be an endurance event, but with a strong emphasis on safety and responsible driving. There will be 6 check points (including start and finish) over the course of the rally.

Driving will only be between 7AM and 8PM. You can leave the bivouac at 7AM earliest, but must check in at the next check point bivouac by 8PM. Checks and timing will then be recorded (by NetExchange) for each participant in their respective classes. All participants can drive at their own pace. If you are late for the afternoon events at each checkpoint, don't worry there is still the party in the main tent.

Participants can take their own route to the next checkpoint, in order to outwit the other participants and reach the checkpoint first. Disregard of any traffic laws is not encouraged (As stated in our rules on the website). Getting a traffic fine will result in time penalties for participants and/or disqualification.

Each checkpoint will have some form of event that will include the more exclusive cars, and some for the brave. Also events for our official charity partner – The Reach For A Dream Foundation – there will be fund raising events.

Entertainment will be available at each check point for a bit of fun each evening, with updates on the daily happenings during the rally. All of these events and entertainment will be free of charge for all participants and their passengers This will be a rally aimed at having fun while exploring our beautiful country. It is not a race.

At each checkpoint bivouac there will be an official tent for timing and gatherings with the daily news of the event.

Enough space will be provided for every entrant to put up a tent if they would like to do so. Other accommodation will be for the entrants own costs. Preferred rates have been arranged with our Hotel and accommodation partner –Tsogo Sun Hotels.

At the last checkpoint there will be a “send off” party with entertainment and the trophies for the event will be announced. Various fun trophies and prizes will be handed out.

Fastest legal completion time in each class will win free entry into the next Gumboot rally (Event of their choice as 3 different events are planned each year). The winner of each class will also receive the NUMBER 1 sticker for the next event.

More information is available on the website www.gumbootrally.co.za

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