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Tolmay brought an urgent application in the North Gauteng High Court, claiming that the tender process was flawed. Judge Tuchten found that QPH had indeed made out a prima facie case supporting their allegation that the tender process was flawed. The nett result of the urgent interdict is that all work on the project had to be stopped and
everybody now has to wait for a review application. QPH’s attorney, Mr Stephan van Rensburg, said they will file a review application by Monday, so as to finalise the matter as quickly as possible. The matter that we reported about in March revolved around the construction of a road between Sasekani and Nkowankowa. Mac P Construction filed an urgent application against the GTM and their contractor, Makgetsi Construction Enterprises. In that application the judge found that there was a strong prima facie possibility of serious irregularities in the tender process. Judge Tuchten did not spare the rod and said it is of paramount importance that the residents of a town can expect their local government to make rational decisions and act reasonable in all circumstances. A prominent resident of Tzaneen who prefers not to be dragged into a debate in the media said to us yesterday “the GTM is now on the same road of perdition as the Mopani District Municipality, wasting ratepayers’ money to try and defend their botched work”. The Bulletin has information pertaining to at least four more entities that are busy with litigation against the GTM and many more millions might be needed to settle these matters. Watch this space.
he was arrested in a police trap in February 2010. The trap was held within the Musina area, with the aim of catching corrupt officials who sabotage the course of justice by predetermining the sentence of vehicle theft cases by means of a plea agreement. The three accused allegedly also received bribe money in murder and rape cases. The case against Rambau and his co-accused, prosecutor Estene Willemse and attorney T E Lubisi, is set to continue in Musina on 21 May. All three pleaded not guilty to the charges. Rambau was also accused of compiling a hit list, allegedly conspiring to have some of the witnesses murdered. He was arrested in January 2011, after a warrant for his arrest
was issued in Giyani. This case was withdrawn in August last year, presumably to give the police more time to investigate the allegations. Rambau’s legal representative argued that the case had no merits. In April this year, Rambau’s legal team served papers on no fewer than eleven parties, accusing them of, among others, his unlawful arrest and prosecution. In these papers, the arrest is described as malicious and without reasonable or probable cause. Rambau’s legal team argues that, through these actions, he had been deprived of the preservation of his status as a senior magistrate and suffered physical and psychological trauma whilst in jail. He claims just over R21 million in damages from the parties, which include the police officers who arrested him and investigated the case, the national director of public prosecutions and the Ministers of Police and Justice. — LiN Media/Zoutpansberger
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Rumour has it that was awarded to Makgetsi. and Selby Conthere is a link between Makgetsi preferred Francois Aucamp struction, one of the GTM’s seemingly francois@bulletin.us.com civil construction companies. & Swanepoel Mr Louis Erasmus of Thomas fired in the North Mac P’s attorney The first shots have been Attorneys in Tzaneen is is now referred SC was comGauteng High Court in what and Advocate Dawie Fourie observers as ”the the applicant. Mr to by informed local political for appear to missioned of trouble”. there was a strong and his wife, Ms beginning of the GTM’s season Makapane Colin Modipa Mac P ling the court found that The court ruled for the well-knownthe ap- prima facie possibility of serious irregularities MM Modipa, are the directors of Mac P. Tzaneen, indicating that Construction (Pty) Ltd of The Bulletin has information the GTM and in the tender process. are Reginah the cards for the plicant, in an interdict against The members of Makgetsi a number of claims are on CC in an and Makgetsi Lordwick GTM. One developer who has asked not to be Makgetsi Construction Enterprises by the GTM Sekibela Mahalefa with litigation to Mahalefa’s address is application regarding a tender identified at this stage is busy for the con- Samson Manthatha. (Greater Tzaneen Municipality) Aqua Park, Tzaneen, whilst slam the GTM with a R20 million claim, whilst Sasekani and 33 Aqua Lane, a sub1357 Industrial struction of the road between Manthatha’s address is another developer is also contemplating D3763). The CC’s registered ad- stantial claim against the GTM. Nkowankowa (known as the that the respon- Street, Lenyenye. and/or other The court has also ruled Village, Magogwe, Mafikeng, A number of other claims who opposed dress is Tloung is one M B dents, the GTM and Makgetsi, entity’s accounting officer action are also being considthe legal and of forms applicant’s the the application, have to pay from Chloorkop. according to our information. has been fro- Mhangwana R33 223 649,84 ered, cost. In the mean time the project The tender to the amount of 3 April. In the ruzen, pending a revision on
Season of Trouble
road works tender incident the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) has ‘Dwelmsmous’ in GLM badly Tzaneen gevang in the red been disgraced in court again — only five weeks after the Bulletin exclusively reported about a court ruling against the GTM in another matter. We warned on the front page of our 3 March edition that “the GTM’s season of trouble has begun”. It now seems that it could become a hectic and long season for the GTM — and very costly too, since they were ordered to pay all costs in the previous ruling and in the latest ruling the judge again made a cost ruling against the GTM! The latest problem revolves around a R10 million tender for the construction of a “new” Claude Wheatley Street along the Letaba River. Makasana Construction’s tender for the work was accepted by the GTM, despite the fact that Makasana had initially been disqualified. Quality Plant Hire (QPH) of Mr Ettienne Foto: Louis Roux
waar dwelms weg van die perseel Dwelmsmouse versteek bietjies Hier ondersoek in die mik van ‘n boom. tydens hulle woon, byvoorbeeld heroïenbehandelde kleefpapier het. ‘n polisiebeampte tik en Tzaneen, waarop ons afgekom verlede week se klopjag in
‘n Nigeriese dwelmsmokkelaar is Vrydag aan die buitedie wyke van Tzaneen deur hy polisie vasgetrek, nadat met ‘n verskeidenheid dwelms in besit betrap is. op Terwyl die polisie hom
‘n die perseel ondervra het, het het, vrou wat dwelms gesoek hom gebel. Sy het in ‘n goudvoor kleurige nutsvoertuig hom die Highgrove Hotel op r gewag. Die registrasienomme • Na bl 9 van die voertuig
The Greater Letaba Municipality receiving is badly in the red after auditor an adverse report from the general (AG) on its performance year. during the past financial the questioning report, The of more disappearance or records the than R135 million, accused irregular unauthorised, GLM of – thus and wasteful expenditure deciding on an adverse opinion. the The AG lashed out against who did GLM’s audit committee, the by not function as required act. municipal finance management review the The committee did not and did annual financial statements a year. not meet at least four times as the Another body functioning committee audit performance by required as perform did not municipal planning and performance least twice management to meet at
or during the financial year, review the quarterly reports It of the internal auditors. an also failed to submit auditor’s report to the council regarding the performance management system, which should be done at least twice during the financial year. did The internal audit unit by the not function as required and the financial management act GLM failed to develop mechanisms, for processes and systems auditing the results of performance measurement as required. that the The report added did not management of the GLM of the audit monitor the effectiveness committee, while the accounting oversight exercise to failed cer offi financial over responsibility reporting. (CFO) did “The chief financial officer disclosed not ensure that amounts agree in the financial statements and to supporting schedules standards documents. Accounting were incorrectly applied.” the GLM This report is bad news for report for after it received a qualified the previous financial year.
‘n Pragtige en talentvolle jong dame van Tzaneen is in die nuus in Australië
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Bekende veearts van Tzaneen in knyp oor skedule 6-medisyne
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Well-known hotelier Guy Matthews dies after long illness
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Vrou by kitsbank in Tzaneen oorval en van R5 000 beroof
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Motoriste is opstandig oor die chaos met die werkery aan die R71 weerskante van Tzaneen; en oor skade aan hul voertuie.
Senior magistrate tackles police The senior regional magistrate from Musina, previously from Tzaneen and Giyani, accused of accepting a bribe to influence a court case, has hit back and sued several parties for unlawful arrest and defamation. Senior Regional Magistrate Ronnie Rambau made the headlines on several occasions over the past year. Along with two other officials,
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‘n Modderstorting het Vrydag-voordag die lewe van ‘n plaaswerker geëis. Lees verder op bladsy 3 oor die dramatiese voorval in Georges Valley.
Daar is ‘n nuwe derby waaraan Ben Vorster gaan deelneem. Die besonderhede oor die wat, wie, waar en wanneer hiervan is op bladsy 4.
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Premier Ma thale must go!
Pressure is mounting on Limpop Cassel Mat o Premier hale ed youth mov to resign, with an accr head. In the ement the latest to call editmea for his in the spotligh ntime Mathale’s wife is also that the Poli t, after it has been ann oun ce and the Hawks hav ced firmed that e con they are inve stigating her. -
There seem s to be alm pertaining ost no end to corrupti on, tenderpr to the scandals nepotism eneurship, and bad go fraud, vernance in general • His busines s
connection • Mathale’s s are well-kn mu own in bot • Salaries wen lti-million Rand bus iness empire h politics and busines t up by 80% • Mathale s extends bey • R80 has splashe ond Limpop d out R½ mil nett profit from a R12 o 1 million asse lion for stat Some of Ma e-of-the-art t thale’s asso furniture for base! • Thaba Mu ciates are: his office famadi and Magoebask his
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Manaka Property Inv estments • Jannie Mo olman, wel l-known buil magnate of ding Polokwane • Jimmy Kou rtom bellides, Limpopo pow er player and well-known multi-millio aire busines nsman
loof’s spectac ular tea farm been ruined s have Mamphoku- by the beneficiaries, the Mak Now the dep goba Community Tru artment of st. agriculture taken back has control of the farms.
Turn to pa ge 3 for mo Vroeg in Februarie vanjaar ons re dehet tails skokkende inligting oor die moontlike betrokkenheid van Limpopo se Premier, mnr Cassel Mathale, gepubliseer. Nou haal dit die dagblaaie se hoofopskrifte!