Bulletin 170303 by Far North Bulletin

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AGATHA ROAD DEATH TRAP. Motorists commuting between Tzaneen, and Agatha through Tzaneen’s new industrial area, are mostly unaware of the dangers that lurk beneath that section of the busy motorway. A sinkhole has started engulﬁng the road just metres from the turn off to Hamawasha. Half of the left lane has already sunk away exposing the corrugated culverts below.

Another week has gone and still no word from the GTM on their plans to fix the town’s potholes. Their spokesperson, Neville Ndlala, was issued an official inquiry from us on the state of the roads to which he failed to give a satisfactory response, blaming the state of the roads on the recent heavy rains. We published the correspondence between Bulletin and Ndlala last week. Following that article, Ndlala contacted our offices and requested a list of the roads most affected as he was allegedly in a meeting with the GTM roads-crew and wanted to know which areas in town needed to be prioritized. We sent him our list and asked our readers to forward their own complaints to him directly. We also wanted to know from you, the citizens, what the roads in your neighbourhoods looked like. The community complied and set out to photograph potholes around their town which most affect their daily commute. We have published those images in a photo exposé on page 10 of this issue.

In the meantime another huge worry is the massive sinkhole in the new industrial area which has now started creeping into the carriage way. This site was the cause of a major accident in September last year which tragically claimed the lives of Francois Erasmus, his son Danré, and a family friend, Mike Hawken. Whilst the rain is possibly to blame for the current widening of this hole, it most certainly is not the cause of it. Shockingly - to remedy the situation - the GTM poured a line of tar around the hole and placed green plastic bags filled with sand on its edges so as to prevent motorists from driving too close to the dangerously eroded fringe. There is another, larger, sinkhole on a different section of the Agatha Road near King’s Walden. Will the GTM wait until we have another George’s Valley incident on our hands before they step in and fix these roads, or will more lives need to be lost?

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Taking a ride with Vicci Bodenstein (53) means stopping off to greet some of her regular customers. There’s Drogo, the ginger and white male cat from Stanford Lake College. He purrs with delight when he sees Vicci. Then a quick stop at the Wegraakbosch Cheese Hut outside Lekwar restaurant. There the Austrian cheese lady’s two little dogs jump off their chairs to wag their tails at Vicci and lick her hands. Then it’s on to her Doggy Hotel on one of the farms 2 kms outside Haenertsburg just off the R71. Vicci’s dream was to find a big property on which she could build her exclusive Doggy Hotel. She considered Barrydale in the Western Cape but there’s no water and what little water there is, is ‘brak’. It was when personal matters led her to spend four months in Phalaborwa that she discovered Haenertsburg. She loved the mist; the forests, the abundance of water and the fairytale feel about the place. Five years ago she bought her nine hectare piece of land outside the village. Once a sheep farm, the only building was a small rondavel. It took 16 months to clear out rubbish, barbed wire and then bluegums with a TLB. She built her house but her goal was the Doggy Hotel dream. She’s loved dogs since she was a child and has a special connection with them. She herself has 11 dogs, three cats and 4 chickens. Vicci had a nasty experience in Pretoria where she left her dogs in the care of reputable kennels. Her dogs came back bitten by other dogs, were throwing up and had diarrhea. She decided then that her Doggy Hotel, opened four years ago, would of-

fer every comfort and need. Most yards have concrete floors because it’s too expensive to maintain lawns. This Doggy Hotel has well-tended green lawns. There are no precast walls but wide fencing so that the animals can see out and enjoy the views and goings on. There are two kinds of accommodation – free-standing thatched roof units and a row of units side by side. Doggy guests from one family are kept together. Each cottage has a bedroom, a lounge and a fenced front grassy area. Vicci recycles and the raised dog beds, on wheels, are made from pallets. All the bedrooms have warm infra-red lights and thick luxurious blankets. She never lets strange dogs out the first day as dogs have to claim their space. Even the most abused dogs warm to Vicci. Bullet, an abused rescue dog and very wary of strangers, was bowled over by the third day and allowed Vicci to kiss and massage him. “Lunchtime is siesta time. We keep it down from 11:00 to 14:00. The dogs relax and snooze during this time as this is what they would have done in nature,” says Vicci. Those that like baths, like the Husky and Labrador breeds, get their baths in their living quarters. She takes the dogs for walks twice a day. She also massages them, looks at their ears, sees to their well-being and administers chronic medicines where necessary. Food is served in the lounge. There is no stench and therefore no flies with treats like ostrich sinews and hooves. This hotel

oﬀers room service. Warm meals are served every second or third day with a soup ladle of chicken necks and livers with no salt. Last round before bedtime is at 20:30. Vicci sits with them in their houses, tucks them up and gives cuddles to those that need. —Sue Ettmayr

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Park Street: an Open-air Carwash? Residents in Park Street and King Edward Drive have long been complaining about the use of a public park in their neighbourhood for the washing of minibus taxis. The taxi drivers park their vehicles on the grass embankments in the park, fill their buckets with water from the stream and proceed to wash their minibuses. The soapy water is discarded back into this stream and any rubbish from inside the taxi is merely thrown into a pile beside one of the many trees meant as shade to picnickers. The park is riddled with oil marks, plastic bags, half-eaten pap and meat parcels, soda tins and chocolate wrappers. Adding to this, is the duel track dirt path that now divides the park caused by the taxis who use the area as a shortcut to avoid traffic. “We have had enough of this nonsense,” said one homeowner in the area, “the guys park their taxis in the park, open all their doors and start washing the vehicles with water from the stream. They play loud music and are so aggressive that we cannot approach them. Their presence here has caused a decline in the property prices of this area and I’m sorry to say, but it is getting worse by the day.” Bulletin took a drive to the park and photographed five taxis being washed. We approached the drivers who refused to talk and waved us off aggressively. According to residents it started with a single taxi and has since grown to groups often five or six vehicles strong. On weekends the number increases. It is not the area being affected by taxi drivers who seem to be a law unto themselves. Last week Bulletin reported on the situation at the taxi rank behind Tzaneng Mall in Claude Wheatley Street. “We feel like our town has become a lawless place. Living here is dangerous and my family and I live locked up behind security gates and alarm systems with armed response only a panic button away. We believe that the increase in crime in our neighbourhood is directly related to these taxi drivers.” An enquiry has been sent to Neville Ndlala, spokesperson of the GTM, for clarity on what Tzaneen’s bylaws have to say

about this practice. We asked him whether the municipality allows for the use of public parks as makeshift carwashes, whether anything can be done about it and whether the GTM will be intervening in the matter. At the time of going to print, however, no feedback on the matter had been received and the situation remained unchanged. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Outrage in the Kloof Modjadjiskloof is without electricity daily, insufficient when looking at the workload, “Because the rain has some neighbourhoods have not had running especially during rainy seasons,” explained not subsided at the mowater in their homes for hours on end this Lovers Maenetje, spokesperson for the GLM. ment, it becomes diffiweek and sidewalks bear testament to a mu- “With the plans that are ongoing to rehabili- cult for the grass cutnicipality’s service delivery shortfalls. This tate the streets, the municipality hopes with ting team to manage once picturesque town lies in decay as the time, there will be minimal workload in the work load.” complaints lodged by its residents seem to terms of roads repairs.” Arguably the most fall on deaf ears. Maenetje said that the municipal patch- urgent matter on “We not only have serious water and power work teams are deployed to fix potholes the residential comproblems here, but the pavements are over- the moment they are reported to the GLM. plaints agenda is the grown and sewerage drains are overflowing. The residents feel otherwise. “I have a pot- ongoing power and Our graveyard resembles an overgrown vacant plot An expo and potholes line our ressed elec trical cou idential streets,” one conDrain water in Church Street. pling nea r Church Street. cerned citizen reported. “We cannot be expected to pay our monthly rates and levies for services we are no longer receiving!” ply as the infrastructure has The situation has escalatalso aged,” she added. ed over the last few years The electricity infrastructo the point that residents ture in Modjadjiskloof has have resorted to the same aged and this lies at the drastic measures now emheart of the constant interployed by the Tzaneen ruptions. The GLM is curfarming community in the rently undergoing a full hopes to hold someone in Medium Voltage Network office accountable for the Refurbishment Programme crisis. during this financial year “We have established a which will see the sub-stacommunity forum which tions in Modjadjiskloof upoperates over a WhatsApp graded. group. On this group we “This will be followed have added members of the A power line pole in Boltman Street. by the Low Voltage NetModjadjiskloof municipaliwork in the years to come,” Powerlines in Mabel Street. ty and their workers along said Maenetje. “With these with most of the town’s strides, the municipality is residents. At least now we hoping that the electricity have some form of communication. It seems hole running across an enchallenge will be a thing of to help, but we believe this is just the plaster tire lane in the road past the past in the town of Modover the wound.” my property and nothing jadjiskloof. Public particiDo the problems in Modjadjiskloof (which has been done about fixing it in three pation was conducted by very closely resemble those of the Great- years,” said a homeowner in the Panothe GLM in town where all er Tzaneen Municipality) point to a lack of rama neighbourhood. residents of Modjadresources, manpower or expertise? Or is it Concerning the overgrown sidewalks, jiskloof were called perhaps the political culture that lies at fault. graveyard and empty stands within to be briefed about Bulletin sent an enquiry to the Greater Leta- their jurisdiction, Maentje said that the the plans of the ba Municipality (GLM) to find out. heavy rain severely hampered their municipality.” “Greater Letaba Municipality does have grass-cutting teams’ operations, but the Other areas of conmanpower to maintain the road, but it is situation is currently being attended to. cern that will need to water crisis. “It is the most basic be addressed is the overof services a municipality has the obligation to supply to its rate payers and over the last grown graveyard and the notorious “Mabel few years the GLM seems to have been fail- House” in Mabel Street. The house is reportedly owned by the municipality and was ing its mandate.” Maentje responded by explaining the reason earmarked for the, then Town’s clerk, but for the apparent water shortages. She said has been left vacant since 1995. The house that the shortages were in fact restrictions itself has been completely stripped of all its P.O Box 36, Modjadjiskloof, 0835 due to a supply and demand challenge. “Lep- fittings and the building is so overgrown by Tel (015) 309 9246/7/8 • Fax (015) 309 9419 elle Northern Water has been implementing shrubbery, grass and weeds that it is almost 4 Botha Street, Civic Centre, Modjadjiskloof water restrictions for few years because the not visible from the road. Another point of Politsi Purification Plant does not have the ca- concern is the once thriving caravan park, pacity to supply water to both Kgapane and now derelict and abandoned, which has become a haven for the homeless and criminal Modjadjiskloof on a 24 hour basis.” The Mopani District Municipality has rolled elements in that area. Bulletin has issued another enquiry to the out an upgrading project of that plant to be 2016/2017 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT able to service the two areas effectively. The GLM and will follow up on their response in project has started and should be completed next week’s edition. — Joe Dreyer Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 22 of Local Government Municipal Finance at the end of July this year. “The Bulk supply joe@bulletin.us.com Management Act No:56 of 2003; read together with Section 26 of the Municipal line will also be upgraded for effective supBudget and Reporting Regulations (Gazette 31241 of 17 April 2009) and Section 21(a) of Municipal Systems Act that the Council of Greater Letaba Municipality has approved the Adjustments Budget for the 2016/2017 Financial Year. The Adjustment Budget for 2016/2017 was tabled and approved by Council at its meeting held on the 27th February 2017.

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The copies of the above mentioned document are available in the following areas during office hours: • Greater Letaba Municipaity Main Office ( Customer care desk) • Ga-Kgapane Sub-Office • Senwamokgope Sub-Office • Mokwakwaila Sub-Office • Modjadjiskloof Library N.B. Copies are also available on the Greater Letaba Municipality Website: www.greaterletaba.gov.za For further enquiries, contact the Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Mankgabe M.F on 015 309 9246 between 07:30 and 16:30 during office hours. T.G Mashaba Municipal Manager bulletin©223glm170303tl

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Pangolin poacher skips bail Pangolin poacher, David Chauke from Soweto, skipped bail at the Tzaneen Magistrates Court on Monday. A warrant for his arrest has now been issued. He has 14 days to present himself to court, failing which, he will forfeit bail. Once caught, a new date will be set for sentencing. Chauke was arrested in a sting operation in Tzaneen on August 17, 2016. He was trying to sell a pangolin for thousands of Rand. He’d transported the animal from Thoyandou in Venda to Tzaneen. The previous week, three alleged pangolin poachers were detained and charged in Louis Trichardt. At Chauke’s bail application, the magistrate set bail at R4, 000.00, a clear indication that the law is taking pangolin poaching seriously. The pangolin is the most trafﬁcked mammal on earth being used for culinary, medicinal and fashion purposes in Asia. Close on 19 tons of scales were intercepted from Africa last year. Some 100,000 pangolins are taken from the wild every year. Many of those that survive are cruelly fed with detrimental ingredients to fatten them up, as live pangolin sell according to weight. Chauke is not the only one to have skipped bail. There are cur-

rently two pangolin poachers on the run who didn’t comply with the court dates. This sets a precedent for harsher or no bail conditions for pangolin related wildlife crimes. Protrack, the Limpopo based anti-poaching unit, says there have been seven pangolin poaching arrests in Limpopo in 2016. All eight species of pangolin were upgraded to endangered at a conference in September 2016. Legally this means stiﬀer sentences. The sentence for Limpopo – sentences vary from province to province – is a maximum of 15 years or a R250, 000.00 ﬁne. —Sue Ettmayr

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This race is presented by members of the Munnik Farmers’ Association in collaboration with P&L Cycle Club - We are very proud to announce that our event is still a qualifier for Limpopo colours. 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.

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In most sports there is always two sides, and one team is the opposition. One chooses to support one of the two teams, now you can be an avid fan of the team and sometimes can get quite upset if someone you don’t trust wants to join the supporters. You may even feel so concerned about it that you approach other known avid supporters and ask for their support in stopping this person from becoming a member. Are you being too judgemental or jealous? If that person is genuinely interested in joining why not allow him to do so? Do you have the sole right to membership? When John approached Jesus about someone who was driving out demons in His name, he, John, was showing his concern that only those appointed by Jesus had the right to do so. John uses the words “because he was not one of us” perhaps, in their eagerness to please Jesus and do the right thing John and the others were overzealous. Jesus’ reply is that they should not prevent others from doing what is right, provided they are doing it for the right reason. Jesus use the words “for no one who does a miracle in My name can in the next moment say anything bad about Me.” This powerfully indicates that when we do something in Jesus’ name we cannot turn around and say that Jesus had abandoned us or the prayer did not work because He was not listening. The lesson I see here is in the giving, and the service to others. Praying for someone else is also a form of healing, as we are interceding for that person. What we often forget however, is to give God the glory. I have often seen news reports stating “Pastor heals many” did the pastor actually heal them or was it God? The pastor gets the recognition and often no mention is made about the power of God. So do I as an ordained priest have the right to prevent anyone from preaching the Good News of Jesus? I can only intervene if what they are preaching is not factual. It is also in the manner that I do this which is important, I must do it for the right reasons and diplomatically, not with any malice, but with love and concern. God’s word needs to be spread and we need all to heed God’s calling of us, He might just use you, be ready. Blessings, Ron

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Clinix mum over hospital

In February the Clinix Health Group conﬁrmed the closure of its Phalaborwa private hospital facility. The news broke 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 member of the Phalaborwa Private Hospital board, Mr Hans Harri, conﬁrmed that the facility would be closing its doors, but could not elaborate on the reasons for the closure at the time. He said that this was because of a Board Member meeting that would be held on the 28th of February. Bulletin spoke to Harri on Wednesday to gain clarity on what was

discussed at the meeting. We wanted to know what would happen to the investors’ money, when the facility would be evacuated and the future of the staff. He was in Cape Town at the time. “I cannot confirm anything as I don’t know anything. We never had a meeting on the 28th and instead we conducted a conference call telephonically which did not really tell us anything. I will find out when I get back,” he said. We contacted the Clinix Group in Johannesburg and were told that an official statement would be issued to the media. The group’s media liaison person, Nofimilo Mabuza, confirmed the closure of the facility. 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 to 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 the time of going to print we had no further information and we are still awaiting the promised press release from Clinix. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Facelift delayed The facelift of the dilapidated husk that is Letaba Boulevard is running two weeks behind schedule. This is reportedly due to some unforeseen challenges that have arisen regarding the structure itself and the aged site on which it currently stands. Bulletin spoke to the developers, Level Heads about the delays.

sellers whose presence there has been blamed for an increase in petty crimes and a sharp decline in business in that area of the CBD. But, there seemed to be hope on the horizon when Gauteng-based asset managers, Level Heads, revealed plans for a complete restoration of the boulevard to the tune of R50-million in December 2016.

“We are very definitely still continuing with the project,” said Henlie Du Randt, spokesperson for Level Heads in Johannesburg. “We need to wait for the reports from the structural engineering team which should be completed by the end of the month. We ran into some surprise challenges and it seems as though there would be a lot more work needed when the excavations start than initially anticipated.” The landmark which was the crown jewel of the central business district a decade or so ago, has been left to ruin when its owner, businesswoman Shamira Rinderknecht, met financial difficulties and her plans to renovate the centre came to an abrupt halt. Since then, the largely abandoned building has become a sanctuary to vagrants and street

According to Du Randt, this project was set to kick-oﬀ by September this year. She added that the project would be handled by experienced contractors from Gauteng, but that tenders will be placed in advance for local sub-contracting purposes. “We don’t want to struggle. When you look at the state of that building and the work that was done there over the past few years by local contractors, I think the Tzaneen community has been let down enough.” Whether the project will meet its deadline after these delays remains uncertain. The name of the building still hangs in the balance and there has still been no correspondence from Rinderknecht. — Joe Dreyer

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Elder survives robbery Another elderly man was assaulted during a robbery on a plot outside Letsitele a week ago. The 74-year old man who lived alone on one of the Le Gratitude plots was overpowered by two men in his home on the 23rd of February. The attack occurred at 17:00 that afternoon. He was tied up by his assailants who then ransacked the house and fled. The victim then tried in vain to escaped his bonds, but when he could not free himself he hobbled roughly two kilometres in heavy rain to his nearest

neighbour’s house where he received help at 04:00 the following morning. The man received medical treatment and it is not sure what his condition was at the time of going to print. Local SAPS units and the Letsitele Farmwatch were activated but no arrests were made. No further information was given to the media. The provincial police communications department made no mention of the incident either. — Joe Dreyer

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Stock theft a concern

David Mononela, a 46-year old notorious stock thief was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Lenyenye Magistrate’s court on Monday without a ﬁne, for stock theft in the Bolobedu area. The sentencing followed an incident in 2015 during which Mononela and two ac-

In Mokopane, four suspects appeared in the magistrate’s court on charges of stock theft. Mafora Morris Seleka (31) and Itumeleng Komape (36) were released on R2 000 bail each while Kgothatso Calvin Malebana (30) and Matome Taueatsoala (29)

complices were arrested for the theft of 14 cattle. The carcasses of the cattle were later discovered in the veld near Loraine village in the Maake policing area. One of his accomplices passed away before the case reached the court and the second turned state witness in the trial. After his sentencing the provincial police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe expressed the SAPS satisfaction with the sentence which showed progress in their struggle against ongoing stock theft reports in the province.

were denied bail and remained in custody. Meanwhile, the Provincial Stock Theft Unit are investigating an area near Mokopane which they believe to be a secluded cattle slaughtering hideout used by stock thieves in the area. A large number of severed cattle heads were found at this location. Some of the cattle had identiﬁcation tags and the police have urged community members who may have lost their animals to contact Col Alpheus Mokale on 082-565-6524.

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Rapist recieves life Two criminals were handed hefty sentences in the Tzaneen Regional court this week for crimes they committed three years ago. In the ﬁrst case, a 28-year old man from the Ditshosing village outside Tzaneen was sentenced to life imprisonment for the vicious rape of a sixyear old girl. It is said

that he pulled her into bushes next to the road and raped her. In the second instance a young mother, Lina Molete (26), from the Motsinoni village area was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for the murder of her eight month old son on Christmas day in 2014. She strangled the baby in the home of her

parents. Provincial police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, said SAPS Management warmly welcomed these sentences and commended the Detectives for the hard work they and dedication displayed in the apprehension of these violent criminals.

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Blink Stefaans returns... twice 2 A Tzaneen editor had his stolen vehicle returned back to him this week, for the second time in seven years. Joe Dreyer (37), the editor of this publication’s 1995 Nissan Sentra was stolen from his home in Tzaneen in November of 2015. The vehicle was aﬀectionately known as “Blink Stefaans”. Local SAPS were activated and following the usual procedures involved in a theft of motorvehicle report, a search was launched for the suspects which yielded no results. Sixteen months later - on Monday morning, this week - a sergeant from the Thoyando police station contacted Dreyer to inform him that Blink Stefaans had been recovered. This follow-

ing a sting operation in that area focusing on a dagga-smuggling ring who had used stolen vehicles (including his Nissan) to move product across the border to Botswana and Zimbabwe. “I could not believe my luck!” he said, “I laughed when the sergeant said he found my car because it was just too unbelievable. I mean, I thought the thing would have been stripped for spares and made its way to one of our neighbouring countries by now.” But this was not the ﬁrst time Blink Stefaans had been found. The previous owner of the vehicle, Roland Steyn (63), reported the car as stolen in 2009 from his home in Nelspruit. After months

of searching, the police investigations had turned up empty and Steyn purchased another vehicle. Five years later, in 2014, Steyn received a call from the police that his vehicle had been found. It was recovered in Port Shepstone. An oﬃcer on patrol investigated an abandoned vehicle next to the main road and found that it was reported stolen. “It was actually a bit of good fortune really as the guys who stole Blink Stefaans had pimped him out with a massive sound system and fancy rims,” explained Steyn. “Sadly, the rims and sound system were stolen from the police impound before I arrived

down in Port Shepstone to collect it.” At the time, Dreyer and Steyn were neighbours in Nelspruit. He bought the car from Steyn because of his own misfortune which resulted in him needing wheels. A few months later Dreyer and his family moved to Tzaneen. “It’s one of those campﬁre stories. But, every story has an ending and I think it’s time Blink Stefaans and I part ways.” Dreyer will be putting Blink Stefaans up for sale and interested buyers can contact him via email at joe@bulletin.us.com for more information. — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Potholes EVERYWHERE! Tzaneen’s roads are dangerous to travel upon. This week we received numerous messages, phone calls and emails from our readers who have suffered damages to their vehicles due to potholes. “Is there any way we can claim these damages back from the municipality?” asked one lady who had to replace not only a front tyre and rim of her Fortuner, but also one of her shock absorbers. These images paint the picture of our once beautiful town. They were taken at various locations across town, during business hours. Not once has anyone reported seeing a road-crew hard at work fixing (or as is customary, plugging) any pothole anywhere. The situation is dire.

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Merensky hosts archery championships

MEDAL WINNERS Front: Coach Ockert Le Roux, Canell Jackson, Lin-Mari Theron and Ashley Hunt. Middle: Ryan Jackson, SP du Preez, Sean Hunt, Dewald Haagner and Jeandré Pieterse. Back: Heinrich Pieterse

Last weekend the range at Merensky was a whirring whirlpool of crosshaired hustle as Merensky’s archery club hosted the Limpopo 3D championships. After registration at “The Voerkraal”, 60 competitors braved the wet weather. An adventurous range of 22 butts were set in a natural hunting environment over a distance of 1-4km. During this event archers aim at mock-animal targets as they would appear in their natural surroundings. Two arrows were shot per target and the participants were scored based on their groupings. This type of competition is challenging in the respect that it forces the archers to navigate rocky and often uneven terrain loaded with shrubbery, trees and outcrops which obscure the view. The maximum distance for adults (over 17) and veterans (over 55) is 60 yards, juniors (13 to 17) is 50 yards and cubs (up to 12 years) is 30 yards. The archers sloshed their way through the

course in 6 hours. During the competitions Benno Kotzé, Armand Wiers and Martin Mostert achieved a provincial qualifying score, whilst Lin-Mari Theron attained a sought after national qualiﬁer. Merensky’s medal winners collected a host of accolades in their various categories. Coach Ockert le Roux, Canell Jackson and Izelri Theron obtained 2 gold medals each. Armand Wiers and Martin Mostert received a gold medal each and one gold and one silver was awarded to team members Lin-Mari Theron, Ryan Jackson, Sean Hunt and Benno Kotzé. Ashley Hunt, Heinrich Pieterse, De Marco Meyer and Janco Theron took home silver medals. SP du Preez and Dewald Haagner received bronze medals. Merensky Archery salutes Mr Ockert le Roux, founder of the club, for his 10 years of dedicated service and bid him an enjoyable retirement.

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Agri-Merensky workshop On Saturday, 25 February, over 50 new learners attended the first ever showmanship workshop at Merensky High School. This workshop focused on preparing interested showmen for participation in youth shows.

Agri-Merensky wishes to thank the experienced judges who shared their knowledge with aspirant youth show competitors: Willie le Roux, Pieter Gerber, Willy Stevens and Joubert Fourie.

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Legals | Geregtelik LOST TITLE DEED Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of section thirty-eight of the Deeds Registries Act, (Act 47 of 1937) I, the REGISTRATOR OF DEEDS at PRETORIA intend to issue a Certificate of Registered Title in lieu of T4417/1985 dated the 7th of February 1985. Passed by GEORGE FREDERIK TROSKIE Identity Number: 211006 5025 004 Married in community of property to CECILIA KLASINA TROSKIE in favour of SHABAAN PROPERTIES HOLDING PROPRIETARY LIMITED Registration Number: 1984/007512/07 in respect of PORTION 2 OF THE FARM MORGENZON 537 Registration Division L.T., LIMPOPO PROVINCE. MEASURING: 8,5653 (EIGHT COMMA FIVE SIX FIVE THREE) Hectares; HELD by Deed of Transfer T4417/1985 AND PORTION 31 (A PORTION OF PORTION 7) OF THE FARM TZANEEN 538 Registration Division L.T., LIMPOPO PROVINCE. MEASURING: 3,2195 (THREE COMMA TWO ONE NINE FIVE) Hectares HELD by Deed of Transfer T4417/1985 which has been lost or destroyed. All persons having objection to the issue of such certificate are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the REGISTRAR OF DEEDS PRETORIA PRIVATE BAG X183, PRETORIA, 0001 within six weeks after the date of first publication in the GAZETTE. Mar301_______________________

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF LETABA HELD AT TZANEEN NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 71(A)(1) – AUCTION In terms of Section 71(A)(1) under mentioned goods will be sold to cover storage fees and the sheriff ’s costs at the SHERIFF LETABA’S STORE ROOM, 20 INDUSTRIA ROAD, MAIN STORE NO.2, INDUSTRIAL AREA, TZANEEN, on 23 MARCH 2017 by public auction to be held at 10:00, by the Sheriﬀ for the Magistrates Court, to the highest bidder for cash namely: CASE NUMBER: 345/16 THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE EXECUTION CREDITOR

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IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case number: 1238/2016 In the matter between: KOEDOE STREET NUMBER 8 TZANEEN (PTY) LTD Execution Creditor And BRIZOSIZE CC t/a ON TAP Execution Debtor NOTICE OF AUCTION In pursuance of a Judgment dated 15 August 2016 and a warrant of execution in the Magistrate’s Court for the district of Letaba, the following goods will be sold on THURSDAY the 23rd day of MARCH 2017 at 10:00 by Public Auction to be held at the Sheriff ’s Letaba’s store room, Main Store No 2, Industrial Road 20, Tzaneen by the sheriﬀ for the district of Letaba, to the highest bidder for cash, namely: Stock in trade

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WET OP RUIMTELIKE BEPLANNING EN GRONDGEBRUIKSBESTUUR 2013 MARULENG GRONDGEBRUIKSKEMA, 2008 WYSIGINGSKEMA 86 Ons, Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, Stads- en Streeksbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die eienaars van die eiendom hieronder genoem, gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 23(2) van die Maruleng Spluma Verordeninge 2016, kennis dat ons by die Maruleng Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het om die wysiging van die Maruleng Grondgebruikskema, 2008, deur die hersonering van deel van Gedeelte 59 Moriah 238KT van “Landbou” na “Spesiaal vir Kommersieël, Kleinhandelsgebruik en Verversingsplek“ soos meer duidelik sal blyk in die voorgestelde Bylae 102. Die eiendom is geleë op die suid oostelike hoek van die kruising van die R531 en die R527. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Burgersentrum, Springbokstraat 65, Hoedspruit, vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 3 Maart 2017 Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoek moet binne ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 3 Maart 2017 skriftelik by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of by Posbus 627, Hoedspruit, 1380, ingedien of gerig word. Adres van agent: Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, Posbus

Huise, Meenthuise, Woonstelle, Kantore & Besighede 754, Tzaneen, 0850 Mar305______________________

IN MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case no: 2429/15 In the matter between: RYMAR AUTO CC EXECUTION CREDITOR And KATEKILE NYELETI MATHYE EXECUTION DEBTOR AUCTION PURSUANT to a judgement by the magistrate TZANEEN granted on 12 JANUARY 2017 the undermentioned goods will be sold at 10:00 on 17 MARCH 2017 by public auction to be held at NO. 1 BANKUNA ROAD, LIMDEV BUILDING, NKOWANKOWA by the sheriff of Ritavi for the Magistrates Court to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 x 2 SLEEPER COUCH 1 x 3 PC LOUNGE SUITE 1 x TV STAND (BLACK) 1 x LG PLASMA TV 1 x COFFEE TABLE 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 Sheriff Ritavi’s Office, 1

Bankuna road, Limdev Building Nkowankowa. 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 identity 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. SIGNED at TZANEEN on the 22ND day of FEBRUARY 2017. ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR STEPHAN VAN RENSBURG ATTORNEYS RENCOLE RIDGE BUILDING 11 LOOP STREET P O BOX 720 TZANEEN Tel: 015 307 4458 Fax: 015 307 1253 Email: invorderings@vanrensburgprok.co.za Ref: WR0050/rb/SJVR Mar303______________________

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Smouskous l Classifieds Services Dienste Bed City South Africa’s most aﬀordable base & mattress set 40 Danie Joubert Street next to Dulux Centre Contact us 015 307 4855 Okt504___________________________

Koriek beleggings: Revoluta palms: Revoluta saailinge – R4.00, Groot moederplante – R500.00 Mandela’s gold geel Strelitzia’s: Saad – R0.50, Saailinge – R4.00 plante in blom – R30.00, Moeder plante in blom – R300.00 of (R1, kom haal self per blom) (BTW en posgeld uitgesluit) 082 466 9884

ufacturing of steel structures and supports profile / plasma cutting. Contact Hanno Meintjies at 015 318 4344 / hannomeintjies@yahoo.com

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Tzaneen Trailer Hire Service & repair on trailers and caravans. Trailer hire: Double/Single Axle, Car, Piggyback, Cattle & Luggage trailers. Hennie: 083 651 0936

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Santas Fabric Magic Opposite Lannie Motors Curtains - ready made and custom made, Upholstery Custom made and existing, Blinds,Carpets, Wood laminates, Embroidery corporate wear, Lots of wool with All types of Fabrics,Quilted Comforters, Bedlinen, Alterations, Singer Sewing machines - household and industrial and servicing of machines. 015 307 2468

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Oogkundige Gratis Sonbril saam met enige voorgeskrewe bril. Jacques van Niekerk 015 307 3703 Loop Str, Tzaneen

Duvenhage Furniture Removals Meubelvervoer Ons verpak & verseker landwyd . Puik diens & lae pryse. Faks: 086 262 3152 083 252 8928

Reyno Loodgieters Flinke diens. Afslag aan alle pensioenarisse. Skakel Reyno by 015 307 4063 082 550 1357

VERVOER & VERPAK VAN MEUBELS SKAKEL MELODY VIR KWOTASIE 015 345 1192/ 084 627 0956 076 410 9503 082 851 7139

We will beat any written quote!!

Epos:troktrek@mweb.co.za Web: www.steynbergmeubelvervoer.com

Makarios Makelaars Lewensversekering, Korttermyn versekering, Pensioen fondse, boedelbeplanning 015 307 3316

SMIT GARRUN Mediese fondse Korttermyn versekering Lewensversekering Aftree beplanning Testamente / Beleggings 10 Windsor Street 015 307 5587 Jun310___________________________

Gravelotte Engineering General engineering, machining, sheet metal works, processing and packaging machine maintenance. Man-

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DASS Refrigeration, air conditioning. Repairs, spares and services to all makes of domestic appliances. Speed Queen, Whirlpool, Defy, Bosch, etc. We collect and deliver. 11 Plantation Rd, Tzaneen. 015 307 1798 082 8980 468

Sleebok Granite, monuments, Tombstones, vanities, kitchen tops, marble, Bathrooms Quality Workmanship. 015 307 6005 / 1205 www.sleebok.co.za Jun301 _____________________

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Specializing in Wendy Houses, site oﬃces, tool sheds, guard rooms. Can also move Wendys. Price includes wooden floor, window, corrugated zinc for roof @ special waksol for waterproofing. 3 x 3 m R5 500. Big and small size as per order. Contact me on 078 485 2342

Steynberg Trok & Trekker 8 Ton Trokke te huur R22.50/km + btw, 8 Ton Koeler Trok R25/ km + btw, 12 Ton Trok R24.50/km + btw & 20 Ton @ R31/km + btw, Lowbed trailer @ R30/ km + btw eenrigting Skakel vir Kwotasie: 076 410 9503/ 082 851 7139 Of 015 345 1192 084 627 0956 Jan402_______________

2nd HAND SHOP Bargains Galore We buy, sell and pawn. Ons koop, verkoop en pand enige iets van waarde. Meubels, toebehore, juwele, kombuisware, gereedskap en vele meer. Visit us at 11 Plantation Rd and get the best value for your money or call 015 307 1171 082 472 8483 Apr112____________________

Emergencies 015 306 8500

For Hire Te Huur TLB for Hire 3CX 4X4 JCB Competitive rates. Excellent operator. Contact 083 580 2078 Oct101_____________________

For Sale Te Koop Canoe for sale Mad River Canoe Explorer 16 R7, 500 onco Telephone 072 630 3051

Vacancy Vakante Pos Brand promoter limpopo area. Tasks Include: - Introduce new products to existing customers - Conduct surveys and facilitate promotions - Implementation – point of sales and promotional material - Support Palm Tree Distributors’ representatives Requirements: - Have own reliable vehicle - Be fluent in Afrikaans and English - Experience in FMCG sales - Own cellphone The successful applicant will have to work in conjunction with the representatives of Palm Tree Distributors to promote and increase sales volume of one of the leading FMCG brands in South Africa to the trade. Competitive basic salary will be provided as well as travel expenses. Forward CV’s to: henco@ palmdist.co.za before 28 February 2017.

Bearings, Seals, Power Transmission, Drives & Motors, Belting, Fateners, Filtration Contact 015 307 7334 or visit us at 8C Kew Street, Tzaneen.

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Nuwe sokkerafrigters vir die Vossies

Peace Khosa is aangestel as die nuwe sokkerorganiseerder en afrigter van die Vossies se senior span. Mnr Khoza het met sokkerafrigting in 2001 begin en is ‘n SAFA-gekwalifiseerde vlak D-sokkerafrigter. Hoogtepunte in sy afrigtingsloopbaan sluit die afrigting in van die span wat die SAB-liga in 2015 gewen het en die U/21-

span wat in 2014 en 2016 aan die Limpopo SAB toernooi deelgeneem het. Mnr Khosa sal bygestaan word deur Shigama Curtes Mawila wat die junior span sal afrig. Mnr Mawila speel vanaf 2004 klubsokker en hy het o.a. die klubspanne van Nkowankowa Academy en Powerline FC vir die SAB Castle-liga afgerig.

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Limpopo team finally announced The recent torrential rains built up some frustration among the province’s hockey fraternity who had their provincial team try-outs postponed twice in the last month. After a long wait, the Limpopo hockey teams have ﬁnally been announced. Eight of Laerskool Tzaneen Primary’s u/13 hockey players attended the ﬁnal trials in Polokwane on Friday and all eight of them made the grade and were included in the provincial teams. The school wishes to congratulate Marais Botha, Johan van den Heever, Wikus Joubert, Maynard Kleynhans, Ockert Schoeman, Elzet Toerien, Joalize Smit and Desiré de Jager on their inclusions.

These teams will participate in tournaments during the coming July holidays. The A-teams (to be announced) will travel to Potchefstroom for the Interprovincial Tournament and the B-teams (to be announced) will play in Emalahleni at the Regional Tournament.

Desiré de Jager, Joalize Smit and Elzet Toerien.

PUK-reeks kom Tzaneen toe Wikus Joubert, Johan Van Den Heever, Ockert Schoeman, Maynard Kleynhans and Marais Botha.

Die wintersport seisoen skop hierdie naweek vir die Hoërskool Ben Vorster af met ‘n PUK-reeks tuisbyeenkoms teen Hoërskool Wonderboom. Die A- en B-spanne van die rugby-, meisies

hokkie- en netbalspanne gaan deelneem. “Al die Ben Vorster ouers, ondersteuners en oud-Vossies is welkom om die dag saam met die Vossies te kom geniet.”

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