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Construction on the Tzaneen dam’s wall has started with the testing of soil samples. To the left of the image (the front side of the dam wall facing Tzaneen), construction workers conduct tests on the soil that was retrieved from the banks of the dam (on the right side of the image). According to one of the land surveyors onsite, the plan is to raise the wall by three metres and the soil is being put through compaction
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tests to determine whether it will hold. “If the soil cracks then we know we cannot build with it,” he said. The slope of the wall will stretch down to the edge of the current waterline (noticeable at the far right of the image). The idea behind this project is to increase the dam’s catchment area. The dam wall is a very popular attraction to local walkers who are seen every afternoon strolling along the one and a half kilometre
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walkway. Residents are advised to take caution when visiting the dam as there is a lot of large machinery and earthmoving equipment at work in the area. Vehicles should be parked behind the barrier lines. Photo: Joe Dreyer
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News of the intended refurbishing of the now derelict Letaba Boulevard building in downtown Tzaneen has some engineers raising red flags. According to one structural engineer who spoke to Bulletin this week, the building should be razed to the ground and an entirely new structure erected in its place. “Those concrete pillars have been left naked to the elements for roughly three years now which makes them structurally unsound. To build on top of those structures would not only be against the law, but could have catastrophic consequences in the future,” the source said. Bulletin has investigated the matter and issued an official inquiry to the property owner. A detailed report will follow in next week’s edition.
Altus Pelser will get his wheels thanks to the support of the Tzaneen community who opened their hearts to the plight of this young man. In just two weeks enough funds were raised to make the down payment on the custom wheelchair through the sale of raffle tickets. Altus, in the pres-
ence of a group of anxious hopefuls, made the draw for the grand prize of a weekend away for four people at the ATKV Eiland Resort. The lucky winner was Ms Halima Omar of Tzaneen. “Thank you so much for your support, enjoy the weekend with your loved ones Halima,” said mom Maryke.