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He removed her eyes cupboard doors the of e on o int d ve car s wa ” efo “T me na e Th rdered her. by the killer, in the same room where he mu Tanya Wiers (44) was brutally murdered in her home in the Eduan Park neighbourhood of Polokwane on Tuesday. Her half-naked body was discovered by her 16-year old son, Rolf, when he arrived home from school. She suffered a total of 21 stab wounds on her body. Her eyes had been gouged out with a sharp object, possibly the same weapon used in the attack. It appears as though she was raped as well. A defensive wound on her hand, between her index finger and thumb, points to her putting up a fight against her assailant(s). The name “Tefo” was carved into one of the cupboard doors by the killer, in the same room where he murdered her. She was found in her youngest daughter’s room. Evidence suggested that Wiers arrived home from the shop just after 12:00 that afternoon and that her assailants must have slipped into the yard while the security gate was closing. It is believed that she was confronted by the suspects in the kitchen. The knife used in the attack had been wiped clean, but was found in the basin with hair belonging to the victim

still on it. The motive for the murder is still not clear although she was robbed of her wedding ring, a toe ring, her diamond wristband and a tablet. The SAPS arrested a 25-year old male a few hours later. The suspect who allegedly worked in the neighbourhood was found in possession of the stolen items and apparently admitted to the crime. Wiers was a former Tzaneen resident who matriculated from Ben Vorster High School in 1991. Most locals remember her from the time she worked at First National Bank in 1996. Ten years later, in 2006, the family relocated to Polokwane. At the time of going to print the investigations into this murder were still underway and no new information had been released. “We are searching for a second individual who can assist us in solving this murder,” said Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, SAPS Limpopo spokesperson. Rolf Jnr is receiving trauma counselling. Bulletin was unable to reach her husband, Rolf Wiers, on his mobile after the incident. The couple was to celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary next week. The news of her gruesome death came as a shock to many locals who spoke fondly of her when asked. “She was a very caring soul, very soft-spoken and family orientated,” said one friend. “Her family was everything to her and she loved her husband. It is such a terrible tragedy.” — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Man survives hammer attack An elderly man, Brian Wesley (62) survived a brutal assault by three men on a plot near Letsitele on Monday. The attack took place on California plot 42 at around 07:00 that morning. The attackers entered the home of the victim and repeatedly struck him over the head with a hammer. Once he was unconscious, the suspects removed a safe from the house and cracked it open outside in the yard. They fled with its contents which included a shotgun, a .303 hunting rifle, a revolver and jewellery worth an undisclosed value.

According to information, Wesley is a lessee on the property and the owner was away on business at the time of the attack. None of the farm workers were apparently on the farm at the time of the incident either. A few hours later when one worker arrived to milk the cows, he discovered Wesley and alerted the authorities. He was rushed to Letaba hospital where he remained in a coma until Tuesday morning. The police investigative unit fine combed the scene and launched a search for the three suspects. The SAPS have confirmed the incident

and a case of Negligent Handling of Firearm against the owner of the property is currently being investigated. This is allegedly because the safe containing the firearms was not fixed to the wall as per legislation. Information was made available to us that the safe was removed from the wall due to construction on the premises. No further information was available at the time of going to print and no arrests had been made. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Truter murder a mystery A suspect in the murder of Pats Truter (79) in Naboomspruit was arrested on Wednesday. The mother of well-known Letsitele preacher, Pastor Jan Truter, was found dead in the garage of her home in the Golfpark security complex in Mookgopong (Naboomspruit) last week Friday. It is not clear when she was murdered, but her body was discovered by a neighbour who went to her home to investigate after suspicion arose when they hadn’t seen her around the garden. Her body was found on the garage floor covered with towels and a rug taken from inside her home. Her arms were crossed neatly over her chest and the nylon rope, which police believe might have been used to strangle her, was still around her neck. An empty Black Label beer bottle and a soda tin, which were removed from her fridge, was found near her body. Inside her vehicle the police found hair matching the victim’s on the backseat. The home itself had not been ransacked as in the case of a house robbery – even her handbag remained untouched where she last left it. “It is a mystery to us,” said Pastor Truter, “she was such a caring woman and she had been living here for the

last fifteen years without incident. She was loved by this community who knew her well.” Pastor Truter expressed his gratitude at the way in which the head of Limpopo Detective Services, Brigadier James Espach and his team handled the case. “I have to thank Brigadier Espach for not only his team’s outstanding work, but for his compassion in the way that they handled the situation and commitment to bringing the perpetrators to book. After the incident was reported we received a phonecall from the police to offer their condolences and ever since, we have been receiving updates from them on the developments of the case.” The suspect arrested in connection with her murder is believed to have been a labourer from one of the garden service in the area. According to the detectives who made the arrest, a set of house keys, a cellular phone and some jewellery allegedly stolen during the murder was confiscated from the suspect. They are also investigating a second suspect, but at the time of going to print they had not made any further arrests. The motive for this senseless killing is still not certain. A memorial service for Pats will be held today in the Dutch Reformed Church in Mookgopong. She is survived by her two sons, Jan and Ben, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. — Joe Dreyer: joe@bulletin.us.com

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The roads around key areas of Tzaneen are rapidly deteriorating. Potholes and in some cases even trenches in the road surface force motorists to swerve blindly into oncoming traffic and in other instances pull over to the side of the road and wait for cars to pass before continuing on their way. Areas worst affected are the two roads bordering Magic Builders Warehouse (Peace and Messer Streets), the road past Van Velden Hospital’s entrance (Third Avenue), the road passing by Ben Vorster High School (Adshade Street) and section at the lower end of Boundary Street. Motorists have inundated our offices with complaints regarding the state of the roads and the dangers posed to road-users by the interlink delivery trucks off-loading cement and timber. “These trucks don’t care. They park in the middle of the street, blocking our way in either direction in the mornings during rush-hour traffic while forklifts off-load pallets

of cement and timber.” The areas along Messer Street where these trucks operate, are nearly completely destroyed which has already caused damage to smaller vehicles in the past. “Whenever we complain about it, the management of the stores just brush us off. We lodge complaints to the Traffic department and nothing happens.” At Van Velden Hospital’s entrance, one lane is completely impassable and motorists are seen queuing daily to avoid oncoming traffic. Taxi’s and ambulances drive on the pavement here. This week Bulletin noticed that the hardware store had covered some of the potholes with building rubble in an effort to calm the community. We have not been able to reach them for comment, but will follow up on the issue with the retailers and GTM alike. A follow-up will be published in our next edition. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Geliefde apteker sterf Een van Tzaneen se mees geliefde aptekers, Johan “Jones” van Wyk is Dinsdagmiddag oorlede. Jones is die naweek in Mediclinic Tzaneen opgeneem na ‘n beroerte. Die gemeenskap is geruk deur die nuus van sy afsterwe. Hy word oorleef deur sy vrou, Elza, hul twee kinders, Adriaan en Elbeth asook ‘n kleinkind. Daar sal vanmiddag om 12:00 ‘n roudiens gehou word by die Gereformeerde Kerk Laeveld (oorkant Hi-Q) en Jones sal volgende week Dinsdag, die 14de, op die familie-plaas, Elandsfontein begrawe word.

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Clinix Phalaborwa to close doors Back to the future. Is this what awaits the residents of Phalaborwa after the news of the closure of the Clinix Private hospital this week? This picture of the hospital entrance was taken in 2010 before the private health group stepped in.

The Clinix Health Group have conﬁrmed the closure of their private hospital operations in Phalaborwa effective immediately. The news broke earlier this week when employees of the hospital were reportedly issued notices that they would have to vacate their homes on the hospital grounds. One of the employees told Bulletin that the closure came as a complete surprise and will have a devastating impact on the local community. A source close to the case revealed that the closure of the hospital will mean that patients will need to be rushed to Tzaneen to be assisted. “Should you have a life-threatening emergency you would quite possibly not survive. The government clinics and hospitals here are not up to standard. You pay a visit to one of the state facilities at your own risk.” Member of the Phalaborwa Pri-

vate Hospital board, Mr Hans Harri, conﬁrmed that the facility would be closing its doors, but could not elaborate on the reasons for the closure. “We are having a board member meeting to gain clarity on the issue and discuss our options moving forward. After the meeting we will provide detailed feedback.” The hospital opened its doors on Monday, 4 June 2012. The facility from which the Clinix Private hospital operated in Phalaborwa, belongs to the Limpopo Department of Health and was leased to the group in accordance with a Public Private Partnership agreement between the two parties. Now that the private group will be closing its doors and vacating the premises, the Department will look at the future of the facility going forward. When exactly this will happen and

what they intend to repurpose the facility for, is not yet certain. “At this stage we are not certain of when the premises will be vacated by the Clinix Group and until we have been oﬃcially informed of a date, we cannot speculate. We will be able to strategize accordingly,” said Derick Kganyago, Department of Health Limpopo spokesperson. “We will have to inspect the facility and look at the budgetary implications of operating a clinic, or a hospital or medical facility there and how that will impact the community.” We have issued the Clinix Health Group with an oﬃcial media enquiry and they have promised to give us feedback today. Bulletin will update this story as it unfolds. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Pharmacy allegedly targeted Two men were arrested in Tzaneen this week on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery when the police received a tip off of a planned heist. The information suggested that the robbery would take place at a pharmacy in town. A tactical response team was assembled and on Monday evening the police stopped and arrested two men travelling in a white Isuzu bakkie with no number plates. The vehicle is believed to have been stolen earlier. The registration plates of the vehicle, CYT 637 L, were found inside the cab. The two suspects, aged 29 and 44 respectively, are from Tickyline and Mogapeng outside the Maake area. In their possession the police found two firearms. A black CZ 9mm pistol and a 7.65 pistol with serial numbers filed off. Three cell phones and two balaclavas were also seized. The suspects are set to appear in the local Magistrate’s court soon and will face

charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. Although the specific pharmacy has not been named for security purposes, police have advised business owners operating in the Tzaneen CBD area to be vigilant and report suspicious vehicles or individuals to authorities immediately. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Children to run for children Wed the 15th of February, marked with a gold ribbon, is International Childhood Cancer Day. Between 800 and 1000 South African children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year. In Tzaneen alone the Tzaneen Cancer Care Group has been notiﬁed of four childhood cancer cases since the beginning of 2016. The most well-known is

three-year-old Imke from Tzaneen who was diagnosed with Run can contact the TzaStage 4 neuroblastoma a year ago. South African doctors neen Care Group for all reached the end of treatment options a few months ago. The the information. Entry fees only hope was immunotherapy, not available in this country. are R20 and all proceeds go Imke’s family ﬂew to get the specialized treatment at the towards helping childhood Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in Manhattan, cancer patients in the Tzaneen New York. Her immunoarea. Principals and teachers can contact: Yasmeen Mootherapy is being constantly postponed due to other cansa (chairlady) 083 256 4861; cer-related issues. Tokelo and Vunene, two little girls from Pfunaname Academy in Modjadjiskloof, also have cancer. Tokelo has neuroblastoma. She’s had her kidney removed followed by six months chemotherapy. Vunene has Classic Nodular Hodgkins Lymphoma. The pie chart on this page shows the prevalence and colours of the various childhood cancers. The Rainbow Run, a TzaImke. neen Care Group initiative, gets healthy children activeA pie chart depicting the prevalence of the various childhood cancers. ly involved in raising funds Halima Omar (Secretary) 082 483 for cancer children. “For the Children, 0052; Gerda Drewes (FundraisBy the Children,” is the Rainbow Run ing) 082 721 7210. motto. Children run a 1km cross counAnother fundraising Tzaneen try route. At the beginning each child Care Group event is “Muddy gets a little packet of colour to throw in Buddies” to be held at Magoethe air. As they reach various ‘colour baskloof Canopy Tours, George’s points’ along the way, they are sprinValley on 22 April. The 5 km obTokelo with caregiver Halima Omar. kled with diﬀerent coloured powders stacle course, with lots of mud, is representative of the various childhood for families. This is a fun run with cancers. The colour is corn starch based, safe to use prizes. In order to take part please visit the Tzaneen Care and washes out easily. Group site at www.tzaneencaregroup.co.za. Schools wanting to get involved in a Rainbow — Sue Ettmayr: sue.ettmayr@gmail.com

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The Haenertsburg/Magoebaskloof area is gearing up for this weekend’s Berry Festival. Not only can you pick berries at various venues, all the restaurants and pubs will have a few blueberry edibles as mains, desserts and drinks. The lamb shank with blueberries at the Pot & Plow sounds most mouth-watering. The pub will have live music on Friday evening with Barefoot Breeze. The

duo siblings, Warrick and Hayley Dawson, are locals and regular musicians at the Pot & Plow. There will also be live music at various venues in the village. Stalls will also showcase their wares on the village common. — Sue Ettmayr sue.ettmayr@gmail.com

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Politically Correct(ed) Three murders and one attempted murder. One week. It has been a bloody seven days. In light of the recent attacks a pattern has once again emerged. It is a stark reminder that all is not well in South Africa’s budding democratic society. In all three cases this past week the victims were of a certain demographic and the perpetrators of another. All three of the murders were accompanied by horrific, barbaric acts of aggression and vulgarity to the extent that a hardened policeman described one crime scene as something he had never before encountered. But, we are not allowed to discuss this, it is politically incorrect to point out certain eye opening facts at the risk of prosecution. You see, our society has become so bent on political correctness that analysing a crime is viewed as equally offensive as committing the crime itself. It saddens me to think that our democracy has become so confined. Why would anyone stab a helpless woman 21 times, rape her, gouge out her eyes and then take the time to scratch their name into a cupboard door next to her body with the knife they used to end her life with? For jewellery? Similarly, why would three men overpower one elderly man, alone in his home, bash him over the head with a hammer until he lapses into a coma and then steal a safe? Then, while still at the home of the victim, take the time to open the safe and remove its contents? How is murdering a 79-year old widow by strangulation, covering her body under a rug and then taking a beer from her fridge and finishing it in her car next to the body NOT labelled a hate crime? This has nothing to do with any specific ethnicity, it has to do with facts and statistics. Those numbers do not paint a very positive picture, certainly not for a specific sector of a specific demographic in our specific society. Political correctness is just another way of controlling information to the masses and it will prove to be our greatest downfall in the years to come.

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Every two minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity did in the 19th century.

Mind-blowing Fact #16 The YKK on your zipper stands for “Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikigaisha.”

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Social • Sosiaal Tzaneen Valentine’s Party 11 February Join Letaba River Lodge for the Valentine’s party on 11 February from 18:30 at R250 per couple. Contact 015 307 3598 or email info@letabariverlodge.co.za for more info.

Tzaneen Valentine’s Fondue and dance 11 February The Valentine’s Fondue and dance will be held at Mac Country Venue from 18:30 to 21:30 at R300 per person. For more information email carina.snyman5@gmail.com.

Tzaneen Valentine’s Dinner 14 Februarie The Valentine’s Dinner at the Waterfront will be held on 14 February at Tzaneen Country Lodge from 19:00 at R175.00 per person. For more information, contact 015 304 3291 or email reservations@tznlodge.co.za

Tzaneen Workshop 27-28 February The Performance Booster Workshops Tzaneen will be held on 27 and 28 February at Tzaneen Country Lodge. Contact Coba on 071 603 6951 or email coba@ignitecoaching.co.za for more information.

Tzaneen Workshop 1 March The Time Booster Workshop will be held on 1 March 2017 at Tzaneen Country Lodge. Contact Coba on 071 603 6951 or email coba@ ignite-coaching.co.za for more information.

Tzaneen Marathon 4 March The Tzaneen Tuﬀy 4-in-1 Marathon will be held on 4 March 2017 at The Coach House Hotel & Spa from 06:00 at R30.00 to R140.00 per person. For more information contact 071 365 1859.

Haenertsburg Rotary 4 March The Haenertsburg Rotary Smit Garrun Ebenezer Mile Swim will be held on 18 March 2017 from 11:00 at the Mountain Yacht Club. Enter online at www.rotaryhaenertsburg. co.za. For more information contact 083 297 2349 or 082 442 2995.

Tzaneen Mountainbike Challenge 25 March This race is presented by members of the Munnik Farmers’ Association in collaboration with P&L Cycle Club - the presenters of the Kremetart Cycling Event and the Akkedis Mountain Bike Challenge. We are very proud to announce that our event is still a qualifier for Limpopo colours. Only the 35km and 70km race will be used as Limpopo Colours qualifiers and will be timed races. The 10km is a fun ride, as all rides less than 15km are considered fun rides and can not be seen or used as Provincial or National colours qualifiers. The 10km will not be a timed race. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd for boys and girls under 16. Details can be obtained on Cycling SA’s website : www. cyclingsa.com. Online registration closes strictly on Sunday 19th March at midnight. For more information visit our website www. munnikmeerkat.co.za.

Dit word vertel dat ’n middeleeuse ridder in sy verwaandheid besluit het om God, in wie hy nie geglo het nie en wie se volgelinge hy verag het, uit te daag. Gewapen met ’n skild, swaard, spies en ’n yster harnas het hy na die dorp se oop plein gegaan. Daar was ’n groot skare mense op die plein bymekaar en voor die skare het hy van sy perd afgespring, sy handskoen uitdagend op die grond neergegooi en sy swaard uitgetrek en uitgeroep: “God, as jy daar is en as jy bestaan, daag ek jou nou uit om jou mag aan my te toon. Tref my as jy kan!” Met hierdie woorde steek hy sy swaard in die lug op. Daar was net stilte en niks het gebeur nie. Hy skree toe nog harder en meer uitdagend... nog steeds niks nie. Ongemerk ﬂadder daar ’n stukkie papier deur die lug na hom toe aan, deur ‘n ligte windjie gedra. Dit waai toe vas teen sy uitgestrekte arm met die swaard wat na die hemel wys. Dit is ’n ﬂentertjie van ’n bladsy uit ’n Bybel. Verwonderd kyk hy daarna en lees die paar woorde wat daarop staan: “God is liefde.” God het sy uitdaging aangeneem en hom geantwoord. Die ridder het sy swaard neergegooi op sy knieë neergesak en uitgeroep: “U is God! U is waarlik God!” God se gunsteling manier om die mens se opstand teen Hom te antwoord, is dikwels met liefde. Paulus, die eens geswore vervolger van die Christene in die vroeë geskiedenis, het dit so ervaar: “Ek het self gedink dat ek alles in my vermoë sal doen teen die Naam van Jesus... (Handelinge 26:9). Die Here Jesus het hom egter nie met teenvervolging en haat ontmoet nie, maar met liefde. In Galasiërs 2:20 skryf Paulus later: “Die lewe wat ek nou nog hier lewe, leef ek in die geloof in die Seun van God wat sy liefde vir my bewys het deur sy lewe vir my af te lê.” Elke mens wat ’n pad met God geloop het, maak nie saak deur watter donker skaduwees of dieptes, sal dit kan beaam soos die ridder en Paulus: “God is liefde, God is waarlik liefde!”

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Correction In last week’s Bulletin page 4, “The Hundred Year Wait” article, one of the captioned images portrayed a man holding a microphone alongside GTM Mayor, Maripe Mangena during the

house handover. We incorrectly named the individual as Cllr Ntimbane. The man in that image is in fact Cllr Ngwako Moses Mahasha, Chairperson of Chairpersons from the GTM.

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All Aboard The Phelo Phepha health train has arrived in Tzaneen this week. The train offers free medical service including prostate and breast cancer screenings, pap smears, dental checkups and education on various ailments. Services are offered at a ridiculously low rate such as prescription reading glasses for R30 and dental procedures for R10. The train will be in Tzaneen for the next week and all members of the community are urged to pay the staff there a visit. The consultations work on a ﬁrst-come-

Five lion killers nabbed

The police arrested five suspects for contravening the laws governing the protection of specially protected animals last week. The men were arrested in Phalaborwa after the police acted on information from the community that they were selling a white lion head. The five suspects aged between 26 and 70-years old were found in possession of the lion’s head and at this stage it is suspected that the head could be connected to one of the lions slaughtered in Tzaneen earlier in January. Oral Kubayi (46), Gilbert Mabunda (70), Lijawa Ngobeni (44), Zwelile Bvuma (26) and Titus Deane (48) all appeared in the Phalaborwa Magistrate’s court on Monday where their cases were postponed to 13 February for formal bail applications. The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Genl Nneke Ledwaba, commended the swiftness with which the members operationalized the information. He also thanked members of the community for their involvement in providing the information that led to the arrests. Police detectives are continuing their investigations in an effort to link the suspects to other similar poaching cases reported around the province. — Joe Dreyer

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The ﬁrst of the qualifying rounds of the Western Mounted Games took place last week and these two Wolkberg Akedemie riders were awarded for their participation. Dalienke Grobbelaar took four fourth places and Dawid-Nel showed great potential in his participation.

Nuwe adjunkhoof Die Vossies het hierdie week die aanstelling van mnr. Coenie de Lange as adjunkhoof aangekondig. De Lange was ‘n departementshoof by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt waar hy vir 12 jaar betrokke was. “Onderwys is my passie”, sê De Lange. “Dit is vir my baie belangrik dat kinders gelukkig is en kan ﬂoreer in die skool.” De Lange en sy vrou, Amelia, se oudste dogter staan ook in die onderwys. Hulle middelste kind besit ‘n besigheid saam met haar man in Louis Trichardt en hul jongste studeer aan die Universiteit van Pretoria. “Baie welkom, mnr. De Lange en Amelia. Ons vertrou julle het reeds kennis gemaak met die Vossie-familie se gasvryheid en voel sommer gou asof julle nog altyd Vossies was,” het die personeel van Ben Vorster bygelas.

Dr Annecke Primary’s riders performed just as well during the Western Mounted Games qualifying rounds with Stefaans van Jaarsveld competing on Level 1 Schools and claiming one ﬁrst place, two second places, one third position, one fourth place and overall third position on his division. In the level 0 School division, Dylon Bond took three second places, two third positions

Rolbal SA besoek Tzn Tzaneen Bowls Club het as gasheer hierdie week vir Limpopo Rolbal opgetreë met die besoek van mnr Kallie Haupt, President van Rolbal SA, en mnr Andy Strong, Rolbal SA Uitvoerendebestuurslid. Verskeie sake is bespreek en hanteer gedurende die vergadering wat by die klubhuis gehou is. Ondermeer is die toekoms van Rolbal in Suid-Afrika asook die provinsie bespreek . Dit was ‘n oop gesprek met baie inligting wat onder die lede gedeel is. Rolbal Limpopo was goed verteenwoordig met President Wally Duncan wat die sake namens die provinsie hanteer het.

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Schmidt takes gold Four swimmers from Stanford Lake College were entered into the Limpopo Schools Championships which took place at the end of January in Polok-

and an overall second place in the schools division. In the open division Bond claimed a first place, two second positions, two third places and an overall first place. AJ van der Westhuizen finished with one third place, three fourth places and an overall fourth position in the schools division. Egbert Mooi showed great form and potential during the competition.

wane. These four swimmers hauled back a ﬁve-medal tally for their eﬀorts. Anika Schmidt took the gold in the 200m backstroke.

Danica Altenroxel, a Grade 9 pupil from Stanford Lake College, attended the Stellenbosch Math Camp from the 4th to the 9th of December last year. She was exposed to a completely diﬀerent level of Math, with her class (the beginners) doing Math that not even the Grade 12 pupils are exposed to. The topics she covered were Number Theory, Geometry, Trigonometry and Algebra. Each day consisted of close on seven hours of lectures, with a two hour test on the ﬁrst and last days. “It was an amazing experience and one that has me excited for this year’s Math Olympiad,” she said.

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SLC receiving the winning trophy from left to right: Headmaster of Eagles Nest School, Larema Rix (Head Girl), Mfumo Mongwe (Boys Athletics Captain), Anke Vaughan (Girls Athletics Captain) and Paul Dando (Head Boy).

Stanford Lake College’s athletics team performed well at this year’s Independent Schools Athletics in Polokwane earlier this month. The athletes had been training hard since the start of the year for this event and their hard work really paid off with numerous records falling on the day. The school boasted a podium finish by one of their athletes in almost every event. The depth of this year’s team was demonstrated in the College’s dominance of both track and field events.

Stanford Lake won the day by just over 100 points, which is one of the largest winning margins in recent years. “Congratulations to all the athletes who took part, and thank you to the rest of the school, and parents, who supported them so well,” said Rona McGaffin of Stanford Lake. Lia Revelas received the Junior Victrix Ludorum while her male counterpart, Rofhiwa Nevhutali took home the Junior Victor. Senior Victrix went to another Stanford athlete, Mokgadi Mangena.

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Legals | Geregtelik IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAKHADO HELD AT LOUIS TRICHARDT Case No: 349/2014 In the matter between: MAKHADO MOTORS CC t/a ISMAIL MOTORS Plaintiff And MR KAMOGELO MOSHOBANE (ID: 8805145470 088) Defendant NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a judgment in the Magistrate’s Court of Louis Trichardt and writ of execution dated 04/11/2016, the goods listed hereunder will be sold in execution to the highest bidder at HOUSE NO.1 HANS MERENSKY STREET, PANORAMA MODJADJISKLOOF by the SHERIFF BOLOBEDU on 24/02/2017 at 11:00 namely: 1 X 1 Opel Kadett 1 X 4 Piece Lounge Suite 1 X 1 Sansui colour TV 1 X 1 Top Sonic colour 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgment obtained in the above honourable Court. 2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff. 3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to a specific condition, inter alia. 4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation in respect of proof of identify and address particulars, payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash. 6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers.

7. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor. Dated at Louis Trichardt on 19 JANUARY 2017. Attorneys for Plaintiﬀ VAN HEERDEN EN RUDOLPH 24 DEVENISH STREET LOUIS TRICHARDT 0920 PO BOX/ POSBUS 246 LOUIS TRICHARDT Tel: 015 516 0164/5/6 Fax: 015 516 1091 Ref: MRS HORN/ jr/26988/80660 Feb201___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case Number: 1621/2015 In the case between: DR SPIES & PARTNERS EXECUTION CREDITOR And MR MATOME PILUSA (ID: 720502 5562 081) EXECUTION DEBTOR NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION –AUCTION PURSUANT to a judgment by the magistrate TZANEEN given on 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2015 the under mentioned goods will be sold at 11:00 on 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2017 by public auction to be held at SHERIFF GA-KGAPANE (BOLOBEDU) NO 1 HANS MERENSKY STREET, PANORAMA MODJADJISKLOOF by the Sheriﬀ for the Magistrates Court, RITAVI to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 X HUNDAI REG NO: CCR015 L GREEN IN COLOUR SIGNED at TZANEEN on the 12th day of JANUARY 2017. (sgd) RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS FOR EXECU-

TION CREDITOR RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS 32 HARRY DILLEY STREET TZANEEN, 0850 Email: Tel: 015 307 6797 Docex: 18 Ref: ENDLOVU File No: BB1388 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgment obtained in the above honourable Court. 2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff, NO 1 HANS MERENSKY STREET, PANORAMA, MODJADJISKLOOF. 3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to a specific condition, inter alia. 4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation in respect of proof of identify and address particulars, payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash. 6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers being MR N B SEGWANA. 7. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor. Feb202__________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case Number: 1325/2015 In the case between: VOSSIE CRICKET ACADEMY EXECUTION CREDITOR And MRS DEBBIE STEYN (ID: 661023 0082 083) EXECUTION DEBTOR

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NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION – AUCTION PURSUANT to a judgment by the magistrate TZANEEN given on 1st DAY OF AUGUST 2016 the undermentioned goods will be sold at 10:00 on 23RD DAY OF FEBRAURY 2017 by public auction to be held at OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, 33A PIETER JOUBERT STREET, TZANEEN by the Sherriff for the Magistrates Court, TZANEEN to the highest bidder for cash namely: 1 X Suzuki Fourwheel Drive 1 X Helix Fourwheel Drive 1 X Trailor (Reg: BHZ 107 L) 1 X Trojam Challenger SIGNED at TZANEEN on the 6th day of FEBRUARY 2017. (sgd) RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS 32 HARRY DILLEY STREET TZANEEN, 0850 Email: Tel: 015 307 6797 Ref: ENDLOVU File No: BB1334 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgment obtained in the above honourable court. 2. The rules of the auction is available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sherriff, 33A PIETER JOUBERT STREET, TZANEEN. 3. Registration as a buyer is pre-requisite subject to a specific conditions, inter alia. 4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url <http://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961>) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particulars; payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash. 6. The office of the Sherriff

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IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PIETERSBURG HELD AT POLOKWANE CASE NUMBER: 14560/2014 In the matter between:PROTEA BANDE (PTY) LTD PLAINTIFF And MAF- T TRADING AND LOGISTICS WITH REGISTRATION NUM-

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ŉ Vakature bestaan by ons hoofkantoor in Mooketsi vir ŉ Administrateur in die Menslike Hulpbronne Departement. . Die posbekleër sal ŉ administratiewe en ondersteuningsdiens aan die Menslike Hulpbronspan lewer binne die raamwerk van die ZZ2 waardestelsel en etiese kode.

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Athletics worse off than swimming? It was a bad start to 2017 for sporting codes in the Limpopo province as primary schools athletics also came under the spotlight at the annual Mopani Cluster championships last week. The event is of crucial importance to athletes vying for a place in the provincial team and secure a place at the nationals. The only facility (supposedly) adequate enough to host an event of this magnitude is the Nkowankowa stadium with its tartan track just outside Tzaneen. Bulletin paid a visit to the event last week and were shocked at our findings. There was very little left of the tartan surface on the track and lanes were dotted with potholes resembling buckshot damage to a target on a shooting range. Sand from the long jump pit next to the track covered sections of two lanes. On the day at least three runners slipped and fell because of it. This was not cleaned up even once during the entire meeting by any of the officials. The take-off board at the long jump pit was not fastened to the ground properly and had no silicone adhesive left on its edges. Not only were the facilities themselves completely dilapidated, but the officials and time keepers appointed to ensure compliance on the day had clearly not received any

without disqualification. The tape measure used to measure the long jump distances was twisted. The officials either did not know that this could significantly influence the jumpers’ distance measurements, or did not care, because nobody rectified it. The timekeepers were huddled together in a soccer bunker a meter from the finish line. At one point they sat facing one another instead of track. The middle and long distance runners were caught on camera as they cut corners across the field in full view of the umpires, without disqualification. The primary schools athletics championships form part of the Schools Athletics South Africa (SASA) body which is governed by Athletics South Africa (ASA) regulations. On their website the organization clearly states a number of regulatory practices that need to be adhered to by provincial bodies in order to render an athletics meeting acceptable. At a glance it is clear that none of the standardized rules had been enforced by any of the officials or judges in Nkowankowa. The impact of these sub-par conditions on the careers of promising youngsters can be devastating and could fuel the current decline in school level participation as recorded in 2010 by Sports Trader magazine.

The nearly completely destroyed tartan surface of the track at Nkowankowa stadium upon which sprinters were expected to record qualifying times.

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NOTICE: DRAFT SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BYLAW & DRAFT ELECTRICITY BY-LAW This photograph clearly shows the missing row of hurdles at the start of the fourth race of the day in this event. The ofﬁcials refused to rerun the races after it was pointed out to them.

form of satisfactory training or compliance briefings. The sheer incapability of the officials to conduct even the most standard of tasks was astonishing. Three hurdles races were run without all the hurdles being placed on the track. When the officials were informed of the mishap, nothing was done to rectify it. Sprints consisting of eight runners in eight lanes had only five time keepers. Competitors ran out of their lanes and into runners on their flanks

This week another circuit event was held with similar conditions which has had parents and schools up in arms. “We pay a lot of money for coaching, gear and traveling in order to support our young athletes and provide them with the opportunity to compete nationally. When we have to deal with this type of absolute mismanagement and disregard, we become discouraged and our children stop participating in the sport.” Attempts to contact a spokesperson of SASA or LIMSA (the provincial branch) were in vain. Bulletin has constructed oﬃcial inquiries to both these governing bodies and will be contacting the municipality for comment on the dastardly state of the facilities. Bulletin will publish a follow up in our next edition. Watch the video of the pandemonium on our website at www.bulletin.us.com. The track has become hazardous to the athletes, especially

during the hurdles races where they could twist their ankles.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 12(3) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 that the Council of Greater Letaba Municipality has approved the draft Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Law and Draft Electricity By-Law. Copies of the by-laws are available for inspection during office hours at the following places: Libraries: Modjadjiskloof, Ga-Kgapane and SRDA Sub-Offices: Ga-Kgapane, Mokwakwaila and Senwamokgope Greater Letaba Municipality: Civic Centre, Modjadjiskloof Municipal Website: www.greaterletaba. gov.za The document will be available for

inspection for a period of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the publication. Written comments, objections and representations in connection with the proposed By-laws, if any, must be sent to the following people: Obed Sewape at obed@glm.gov.za or Bheki Tshawe at bhekit@glm.gov.za with the undersigned not later than 16h30, Thursday 10th March 2017. Any person who cannot read and / or write or requires translation to any of the local languages may, during normal office hours, approach the office of the Municipal Manager at B1, Modjadjiskloof Civic Centre, and Limpopo Province for assistance with lodging of comments, objections and representations in respect of the proposed draft By-laws or can fax to 015 309 9246.

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Last Chance optimism Many of the region’s finest swimmers participated in the aptly named “Last Chance” gala this weekend in Tzaneen. This is a very important event on the annual calendar as it offers swimmers a final chance to record qualifying times for the South African Youth Championships. During this gala their times will also qualify them for level 1, 2 and 3 provincial colours. This week, the swimming fraternity suffered a major setback when the gala, which was supposed to be held in the Tzaneen municipal swimming bath, had to

Above: Kagiso Hoaeaene Right: Ruan Hanneczeck-Kruger Bottom: Joshua Varrie

be moved to the indoor pool at Ben Vorster High School a day before the time. The move was not only embarrassing for the local clubs, but also impacted drastically on the validity of the times recorded by the swimmers on the day. The Tzaneen swimming bath is an Olympic size, 50m bath while the facility at the high school is only 25m in length. Short course baths impact on a swimmer’s times as it allows for a turn halfway through the distance. For the butterﬂy and breaststroke swimmers this is a decided disadvantage as they do not have the advantage of a freestyle or backstroke participant who uses the tumble to turn. This means that in many cases the times diﬀer with up to a full second. The other issue the local swimmers face is that because they have been forced to train in a short-course bath for the past two years, they struggle to maintain their stroke and stamina when they compete in the

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standard sized pools at Polokwane, Kingspark or Hillcrest where most of the provincial and national events are hosted. According to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) the gala could not be hosted in the bath because of an electrical fault which caused the pumps and the pool cleaning equipment not to work. “We couldn’t clean the swimming bath, because there was an issue with the power and we had technicians trying to sort out the Distribution Board. So after all of the previous issues we had with leaks, we were just as disappointed to discover that we had an electrical problem. We therefore had to move the gala to another facility,” said Neville Ndlala, spokesperson for the GTM. Bulletin has contacted Limpopo Swimming and they will be issuing a statement on the matter in our next edition. At the time of going to print it was still not clear as to whether the electrical issue at the bath had been rectiﬁed. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.co.za