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A member of the Phalaborwa Community Policing Forum stands vigile at the fourway-crossing leading into town from Namakgale. This follows some violent protyest action by members of that community this past week.

Heavy protests erupted outside of Phalaborwa this week when protestors took to the streets against the Palabora Mining Company’s apparent reluctance to sack its Community Liaison Officer. According to the strikers, the officer in question was failing to engage them on issues related to employment on the mine.

The communities from Namakgale, Lulekani and Mashishimale barricaded the entrances to town from Mica (R40) and Gravelotte (R71) by scattering rocks, large logs and burning tyres across the road surface.

Members of the Phalaborwa Community Policing Forum responded to the prostest along with members of the SAPS. The protest turned violent during Monday night when two trucks were set alight and a number of passing vehicles were stoned.

One road user underway from Tzaneen to Phalaborwa sustained serious injuries to his arm and elbow when a rock was flung through the passenger window of his Toyota Fortuner. He received stitches and medical attention. Another motorist’s vehicle sustained serious damage because of the obstructions in the road and will likely be scrapped.

When protestors turned violent towards the police and CPF members, the Public Order Policing team from Tzaneen was dispatched to the area. Rubber bullets were fired at the rioters to disperse them. The police, CPF members and the

Public Order units are still deployed in the area and motorists are warned to be cautious when using the route.

In the meantime, the police’s Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, stated that cases of public violence and malicious damage to property have been opened.

“The estimated damage to property caused by these protests is around R2 million. The suspects are still unknown and no arrests have yet been made but, our investigations are underway.”

The Provincial Commissioner LT. General Nneke Ledwaba has in the meantime strongly condemned this type of behaviour and has labelled it irresponsible and reckless. He also warned the culprits responsible for the outbreak of violence that the police will leave no stone unturned until they have been arrested for their actions.

“At the moment the situation here is quite calm and we haven’t had any confrontations with the protestors,” said Gert Coetzee, Secretary of the Phalaborwa CPF. “We are thankful to the Phalaborwa and Namakgale SAPS members who have been working closely with us to monitor the situation

and help keep our residents safe.

We would also like to extend our gratitude towards the POP members from Tzaneen who joined us this past week.”

Coetzee said that they do not expect any new eruptions of violence, although they will be keeping a close eye on the area as the weekend approaches. To stay updated on the situation, visit www.bulletin.us.com or follow us on Facebook at FarNorthBulletin.

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The Cleavage Party at the Iron Crown Pub & Bistro in Haenertsburg was a hilarious success on Friday evening. Pink breast cancer ribbons, pink balloons and pink table decorations set the tone to combine a celebration of women’s breasts as well as an awareness of breast cancer.

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absolutely took the cake and no one was more deserving of first prize for Best Dressed. She also donated R1, 000.00 towards breast cancer. With her orange long-haired obvious wig and a see-through black crocheted tight fitting top, over large false creamy white breasts with enormous white nipples, she attracted attention from customers and judges alike.

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Smoking pot is not yet legal It is still not legal to smoke or be caught in possession of marijuana, despite what social media will have you believe. Although the ruling was made in the Western Cape High court last week, which found it legal for adults to use and be in possession of the controversial herb within their own private homes, the matter still needs to be heard in the Constitutional court.

In the 24 months before that happens, you will still be liable for prosecution in accordance with the country’s laws. After the Constitutional court confirms the High Court ruling, it will be referred to the National Assembly.

The application to decriminalise the drug was brought to the courts by the Dagga Party and lawyer Gareth Prince.

“Although the Western Cape High Court made the finding today, our law requires that this finding will still have to be confirmed by the Constitutional Court,” said Prince in an interview with Eyewitness News on Friday. “So obviously, we would have to go back to the Constitutional Court for a confirmation hear-

ing. But we believe that it’s a slam dunk, it was a unanimous decision made here at the Western Cape court. Three judges declared the law to be unconstitutional.”

The reason for the lengthy process in legalizing the use of marijuana is because certain sections of the country’s constitution will have to be amended to make provisions for this ruling.

What are the implications for locals? “Well in all honesty, I believe that this is a great ruling for all of us. It will now force the police to focus their efforts on serious crimes rather than apprehending dagga-users and grow-

ers,” said one Tzaneen resident. “Smoking pot has never hurt anyone as much as the abuse of alcohol has. Hooray for freedom of expression in South Africa!”

Not everyone shares the positive sentiment.

“How on earth can we be celebrating this judgement? Dagga is nothing more than a gateway drug and it will lead to other drugs which will cause damage to the fabric of our society. South Africa needs to turn back to God!” Send your comments on the new proposed dagga legislation to joe@bulletin.us.com or follow the story on Facebook at FarNorthBulletin.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Dagga crackdown continues

Police in the province have arrested 27 individuals for possession of dagga during raids by various specialist units this past week. In Louis Trichardt six people between the ages of 22 and 34 were arrested and an estimated R15 000 worth of dagga seized. In Mokopane 9 individuals were arrested and R8 700

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worth of dagga was confiscated.

In the Groblersdal Cluster, two suspects aged 31 and 43 years old were arrested for possession of dagga and 16 kilos of dagga with a street value of around R52 000 was recovered.

Eight individuals were arrested in the

Tzaneen and Giyani police clusters and 20 plastic bags of dagga with a street value of roughly R6 000 was recovered. The suspects will appear in the various Magistrate Courts soon and Police investigations continue.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Nothing to Singh about The GTM has chosen not to comment on the appointment of Vikramjith “Vicky” Singh (60) as the new Tzaneen Municipal Swimming pool chief. Their silence follows our front page article on the new appointee in last week’s Bulletin.

According to our investigations, Singh, was employed as the swimming pool boss at the Joan Harrison swimming complex in the Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) in East London. He was first suspended on allegations of systematic fraud and then later fired on charges of gross misconduct after the Hawks raided his offices in 2014.

The details of the “misconduct” were not made clear although it was alleged by the Daily Dispatch newspaper that gate takings and

other revenue was not properly accounted for and sums of unrecorded cash were discovered in envelopes in Singh’s office, during the raid.

It is believed that Singh reported daily takings at the entrance to the pool amounting to only R100, when in fact the number was significantly higher.

During investigations it was discovered that he owned two beachfront apartments in Elizabeth Court which he bought for R750 000 each in 2011. The BCM also brought forward reports that Singh had instructed a junior official to perform private work at his private property using council tools, vehicle and while on council time.

A former colleague of Singh’s laughed during

The Joan Harrison swimming bath in East London where Singh was fired from for gross misconduct.

Lelope is new Electrical boss The GTM announced the appointment of a new Director for their Electrical Engineering Department at the start of the month.

Moswatse “Sam” Lelope, who was acting chief of this department since the resignation of Mr Pierre van den Heever in July last year, was appointed into his new role on the 31st of March.

Lelope was previously employed at the GTM as the Operations and Maintenance Manager. He occupied this position for 17 years.

Prior to joining the GTM, he worked at the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in Phalaborwa from 1992 as an Anode and Reverb Attendant, until 2000 as an Electrical Specialist.

His qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Electrical Engineering which he obtained from the University of Johannesburg in 1994.

Lelope has been at the centre of the

current electrical crisis in the Tzaneen and Letsitele areas over the last few months and his appointment has raised some eyebrows among certain groups within the agricultural fraternity.

It is not entirely clear at this stage whether other candidates for the position were interviewed, or what their qualifications were.

Nor is it clear whether Lelope possesses all the necessary documentation in compliance to the Health and Safety Act, to warrant his new position. Will he be the man to spearhead a complete overhaul of the ailing infrastructure and finally restore power to the community?

Bulletin has asked the GTM for an interview with Mr Lelope, but at the time of going to print we have had no feedback from them.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

a conversation with Bulletin. “Is that where he popped up again? Well, it amazes me really, good luck.”

We sent an enquiry to the GTM spokesperson, Neville Ndlala, requesting explanations as to why Singh was employed, given the information we unearthed. We received no response. The national media has caught wind of this story and the Sunday publication, Rapport, has also sent enquiries to Ndlala on this matter. At the time of going to print they too had received no response from him.

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Benjamin Mathebula

No reason was given for the resignation of current Tzaneen Municipal Manager, Republic Monakedi, other than him taking up his post as MM at the Mopani District Municipality. The man who will be acting on his behalf over the next three months is Benjamin Mathebula, who was appointed on Friday.

Mathebula is no stranger to the local political arena as he has been serving at the GTM as the Director of Planning and Economic Development since 2015. Before that, he served a five-year stint as

the Director for Economic Development, Human Settlements and Spatial Planning at the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality.

The role of the Municipal Manager is an important one and is defined as being the link between the council and the administration, of which he is the head. Mathebula will have to account for the municipality’s income and expenditure, assets and other obligations such as proper adherence to all legislation applicable to municipalities.

Subject to the municipal council’s policy directions, the Municipal Manager has to ensure that an economically viable, effective, efficient and accountable administration is established and developed. Will Mathebula bring about a paradigm shift in the way that the community of Tzaneen sees their local government? Will he improve the communications between the

GTM and the public when he takes over the reigns come April 13th?

Who will be appointed as the MM at the end of July and what can the community expect from their new acting MM in the meantime especially concerning service delivery?

Bulletin received no notice of the appointments, no comments, and no further information on the new appointees from the GTM’s communications department who still refuse to respond to our media enquiries.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Potholes remain a problem the areas around the speedbump near Northern Personnel, very dangerous.

The massive crater at the entrance to the Van Velden Hospital was filled with sand and gravel two weeks ago, and has now once again opened up after the recent rains. Motorists are damaging their vehicles and pedestrians often have to leap out of the way of oncoming cars as they swerve to avoid the area.

The two life-threatening sinkholes along Agatha Street coming from Coach House down through the new industrial area towards Tzaneen town, have still received no attention.

Not a word has been said about the dangers highlighted in an enquiry to the GTM and no effort has been done to make

the areas more visible to motorists at night. “The very least they could have done in the meantime is to cordon the areas off with reflective tape or chevrons, or something. When you travel at night you cannot see these holes which are busy swallowing up the road. If you are not a local here, this could be very dangerous,” said an Agatha resident who commutes the route daily.

A year ago, no attention was paid to warnings by the media of impending disaster in Georges Valley. The end result was a project that ran into the millions to repair the section of road which had collapsed after a sinkhole formed because of aged corrugated culverts installed decades ago. Will the GTM wait for the same to happen to the Agatha Road before they take any action?

Motorists are cautioned to drive with care when traveling along this route and to avoid driving too close to the boundary line until the situation is remedied.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

No hawking, no fine Tzaneen is lawless. Or perhaps there are more laws than enforcers. The entrance to town is riddled with shanty street stalls which not only sell produce claimed to be stolen off farms in the area, but are arrogantly popping up everywhere along

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Although some potholes were fixed during the course of the last three weeks – albeit only after extensive publication on the matter – there are still some areas of concern that have not been addressed.

These roads include the nearly completely eroded section of Boundary Street which runs along Tzaneen Primary school all the way down to the intersection with Agatha Street.

Some of the holes were plugged with an instant tar mix which has somewhat alleviated the problem. But the portion of the road that runs past the offices of the Letaba Herald and Tzaneen Pharmacy is deteriorating rapidly. Larges sections of the road surface have been washed away and have made

the R71. This guy decided he would show his disregard of the law and erect a stall right beside this clearly visible sign making hawking illegal in this area. Do GTM officials and traffic officers travel along the same streets we do?

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Gravelotte ‘Whitefoot’ spotted

erday, they “I saw them yest Stars,” were all-white All A number of motorists travelling from Tzaneen to Phalaborwa along the R71 through Gravelotte, have reported seeing strange white shoes running into the road in front of their vehicle. “Just the shoes, with nobody in them,” said Phalaborwa resident, Henri Bierman. “My wife and I were driving back to Phalaborwa from Tzaneen on the evening of 11 February this year when we saw these white shoes jump into the road in front of our vehicle. I slammed on brakes in order to avoid hitting the person but then we both realized the shoes were empty. As we slowed down, the shoes spread open – in the way a person would do if they were about to do a split – and then the back shoe took a step forward!”

The encounter happened at around 22:30 on his way back from fixing a point of sale (POS) system for a client in Maake.

Bierman and his wife, Clarissa, went to the

Gravelotte police station to report the matter.

“The officer on duty started laughing and told us that we were the third couple that evening to have reported the white tekkies walking in the road. He said that they investigated the scene after each of the reports and each time they found nothing, not even shoes.”

Perturbed by the events of their trip, Bierman went onto social media and asked the community if they too had experienced the strange white shoes at Gravelotte. Sure enough, two other people responded with similar stories.

“I saw them yesterday, they were all-white All Stars,” said Prof Makhaenke Pilusa on February 13th over Facebook. “I will take you there tomorrow, in the late hours, and you will see it if you want.”

Another man from the area, Shylock Khut-

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Cramer Dam op Letaba Landgoed R1000 per span van 4 hengllaars Alle spesies (Karp, Baber, Kurper en Baars) • • • •

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R2000 kontant en die wisseltrofee met “bragging rights” vir die Wenspan R1000 kontant per spesie Kudu karkas vir individu met die swaarste sak Baie geluktrekkings tydens die prysuitdeling

Reëls: Let net asseblief op die volgende reëls tydens die kompetisie 1.) Dit is ‘n swaarste sak kompetisie vir die span.

2.) Elke span se grootste vier visse per spesie sal tel vir die span. (m.a.w elke span se 4 grootste Karps, Babers, Bass ensovoorts sal tel) 3.) Daar mag gevoer word, maar slegs vanaf 17:00 die Vrydag wanneer die kompetisie begin, nie voor dit nie.

4.) Daar word teww stokke per hengellaar toegelaat.

5.) Daar word geen bote toegelaat nie.

6.) Slegs visse langer as 20cm sal geweeg word (Behalwe Kurpers 15cm).

7.) Geen dooie vis sal geweeg word nie.

8.) Voertuie sal tydens ingang na en uitgang vanaf Letaba Landgoed deursoek word (dit is ‘n sekuriteits reël van die Landgoed).

9.) Hou asseblief die damme en Landgoed netjies en skoon, hulle stel dit uit hulle goedheid beskikbaar aan ons vir gebruik.

10.) Sodra ‘n span betaal het, mag die span solank sy plek by die dam bespreek.

11.) Die span mag sy kampplek begin opslaan vanaf 15:00 Vrydag 5 Mei, nadat jou plek bespreek is.

Rapporteer asseblief net eers by die inweegpunt in Vrydag 5 Mei. 12.) Plekke kan bespreek word by Letsitele Varswater Hengelklub bestuur.

13.) Daar sal kontantpryse wees vir die individue wat die grootste spesies ingeweeg het.

so Thibela, told of his encounter with the ghostly white shoes. “It is hard to believe, but this is real and we saw the walking white shoes as well. We stopped at the fuelling station in Gravelotte to freshen up and when we drove off again we saw these white shoes approaching the barrier line from the left side and started moving slowly. We slowed down and changed the position of our side mirrors as we passed them. We didn’t even look back as we were too terrified.”

Bulletin contacted the officer that was on-duty on the night of the Bierman’s encounter, W/O Mathebula, who confirmed the reports and shed some light on the matter. “It is no laughing matter this,” he said, “the couple was visibly frightened when they came into the charge office that night, and they were not the first. We went to investigate and we found nothing on several occasions. It is very

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possible that the shoes belong to the ghost of a young Zimbabwean man who died in a motor vehicle accident on that stretch of the road about a year or so ago. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, is irrelevant. The fact is, this is so far, unexplained.”

Since Bierman’s post over social media, more people from the Tzaneen and Phalaborwa areas have come forward with their own stories related to the white shoes. Is this an elaborate prank, or could this be Gravelotte’s very own “spookstorie”?

If you have any related stories or encounters which can be substantiated with some proof, please send them through to joe@ bulletin.us.com or leave a comment in the comments section on our Facebook page at FarNorthBulletin.

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Monakedi addresses media’s concern The struggle between Far North Bulletin and Neville Ndlala, spokesperson for the GTM, is public knowledge. Since the start of 2017 we have had to endure a blatant refusal by this spokesperson to answer our media enquiries into pertinent matters which directly affect the Tzaneen community. We have been accused of having a vendetta against the municipality and the integrity and person of our editor has been attacked on public forums on more than one occasion. Ndlala has made numerous threats of reporting this publication to the Press Ombudsman, but has not done so.

This week, the editor of this publication lay a complaint with the Press Ombudsman and with the current Municipal Manager, Mr Republic Monakedi, seeking a way forward. Below is that correspondence.

Joe Dreyer, Editor of Far North Bulletin wrote: Dear Mr Monakedi, Attached please find the official media enquiry into the spate of recent farm attacks in the area. This inquiry is directly related to the televised interview that the Mayor was part of and which was filmed two weeks ago in Deerpark. Local media was not advised of this.

I am directing this enquiry to your office as the office of your Communications Department has chosen to ignore me. This is against the PAIA and also the constitution and the freedom to information rights of all tax payers. There will be another enquiry directed to your office, regarding that matter, in due course.

I have another pile of enquiries which I have sent to your Communications Department which remain unanswered for more than 3 weeks now.

I have been treated with blatant disrespect by your spokesperson on a public platform and nothing has been done from the GTM’s side to rectify his behaviour.

Your spokesperson has displayed his obvious bias towards us and has made outright racist and degrading statements towards me personally, without factual basis or fear of being reprimanded. I view these actions to be very serious and request that an apol-

ogy be tabled so that we can attempt to work in unison as our professions dictate.

Mr Ndlala has no right to become personally abusive with a member of the media because of questions presented to him which he either does not feel he wants to respond to, does not know how to respond to, or has any personal feelings about. My duty is to investigate, probe and communicate.

Mr Ndlala’s duty is to respond in his official capacity (as representative of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality) to the enquiries of the media – whether he likes the particular journalist or not. Labelling me a racist and making derogatory statements insulting my person and attacking my integrity are very serious offences. I don’t think Mr Ndlala understands that a man in his position should not be lashing out at journalists and making accusations which have nothing to do with the issue being discussed.

His behaviour has become progressively more unprofessional and has damaged the image of the GTM in the eyes of the rate payers. How am I supposed to report on issues that affect the entire community when their municipality remains silent, or attacks their mouthpiece?

I await your response in this matter, an apology from your communications department and a response from the mayor on the attached issue please.

Thank you for your time sir, I trust that you will apply your authority in the matter and that this correspondence will be seen as an official complaint in an attempt to smoothen our future.

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Mr Republic Monakedi, MM of the GTM responded: Dear Mr. Dreyer My apologies for taking time to respond.

I have noted the allegations contained in your email and take them seriously.

The matter will be investigated and response will be made to you as soon as possible. In the course of such investigation, you may be required to submit to me or my nominee any evidentiary material regarding the allegations, where available.

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Die versorging in die Mediclinic, met spesiale dankie aan Marilize Deport vir die behulpsaamheid, goeie en vriendelike dienste wat gelewer is.

Aan die twee NG Kerke se leraars wil ek baie dankie sê vir julle besoeke tuis en gebede. Verder, sal julle aanhoudende gebede en besoeke ook

waardeer word want daar lê nog ‘n lang pad vorentoe.

Aan al my familie, baie vriende, bekendes en onbekendes, wat ‘n bydrae gelewer het om dit moontlik te maak vir die ooperasie wil ek net baie dankie sê want sonder julle hulp sou ek seker nou nog nie die operasie kon gehad het nie.

Dankie aan my kinders wat my in hulle huis versorg en onthou: Hulle huis is oop aan almal en julle is welkom om besoek te kom aflê.

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Verlede Vergewe In Brooklyn, New York, was ‘n inwoner van die dorp op die punt om vir sy aankope in ‘n apteek te betaal toe ‘n speurder skielik sy hand op sy skouer sit en vir hom sê: “Jy is onder arres. Kom saam met my!” Geskok het die man gevra: “Wat het ek gedoen?”

Waarop die speurder geantwoord het: “Jy weet wat jy gedoen het. ‘n Paar jaar gelede het jy uit die Albanytronk ontsnap en ‘n tyd in die westelike state gaan woon. Jy het getrou en toe het julle hierheen gekom en hier kom woon. Ons hou jou al ‘n geruime tyd lank dop.” Die man het eers woordeloos die speuder aangestaar en toe gesê: “Dis waar. Ek het nie gedink julle sal na al die jare nog na my soek nie. Maar voor jy my wegneem, kan ons asseblief by my huis aangaan.

Ek wil net graag met my gesin praat.”

Die speurder het ingestem. By sy huis gekom het die man na sy vrou gegaan: “Was ek nie ‘n getroue man vir jou en ‘n goeie pa vir die kinders nie? Het ek nie hard gewerk om vir ons ‘n goeie lewe te verseker nie?” Sy vrou het verward geantwoord: “Natuurlik was jy! Hoekom vra jy al die vrae?” Hy vertel toe vir sy geskokte vrou alles van sy verlede.

Eintlik is hy ‘n voort-vlugtende gevangene, wat nou in hegtenis geneem word.

Hy het gehoop sy rekord en getuienis as ‘n goeie en voorbeeldige man en pa, sal die speurder beïndruk, sodat hy hom vrylaat. Ongelukkig is dit ‘n feit, dat hy ‘n ontsnapte gevangene is wat nog nie sy vonnis uitgedien het nie.

Ons voordeel in die evangelie van die Here Jesus Christus is dat God nie na ons huidige prestasies kyk, as gronde vir ons redding nie. Hy kyk na die Here Jesus wat die skuld van ons skuldige verlede, aan die kruis gedra en betaal het. Sonder eie verdienste, slegs op grond van ons beroep op Hom, as ons Verlosser, word ons gered. Hierdie wonderlike vergifnis, is juis tydens Jesus se kruisiging gedemonstreer. “Een van die misdadigers wat daar gehang het, het Hom gelaster deur te sê: Is jy dan nie die Christus nie? Red jouself en ons ook! Maar die ander een het gesê: …Jesus, dink aan my wanneer U in u koninkryk kom. Jesus antwoord hom: ‘Ek verseker jou, vandag sal jy saam met My in die paradys wees.’”

(Lukas 23:39-43).

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Ned Herv Kerk Letsitele

AGS van SA Duiwelskloof Zwaririrylaan, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9275.

AGS van SA Letsitele H/v 2de & Oosthuizenstrate, Letsitele: 082 697 6881.

AGS van SA Tzaneen Claude Wheatleystraat 2, Tzaneen: 015 307 5112.

Anglican Church C/o Hermanus & Agatha St, Tzaneen: 015 307 3534.

Baptist Church 12 Koos Nel St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4634.

Catholic Church Tzaneen Ged. 241 Voortrekker Road, Tzaneen: 015 307 6845.

Catholic Church 969 Bok Street, Haenertsburg: 083 964 9859.

Haenertsburg Christian Church 7 Rissik Street, Haenertsburg: 015 276 1111.

Evangelies Geref Kerk Adshadestraat 11, Tzaneen: 015 307 3371.

Gereformeerde Kerk Claude Wheatley-str,Tzn: 015 307 1874.

German Evangelical Lutheran Church Zwariri Road, Modjadjiskloof: 082 653 5498.

St Paul’s United Church Mark Street, Haenertsburg: 015 307 3534.

Shekinah House 10 Manorvlei on Old Gravelotte Rd, Tzaneen: 015 307 4729.

To advertise call: Jacques 071 268 2543

Lede in Christus Kerk H/v Pieter Joubert & Jopie Bothastraat, Tzaneen: 015 309 9920.

Methodist Church 10 Peace St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4525.

Hope Methodist Church Boltman St, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 8594.

NG Kerk Laeveld Boltmanstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9323.

NG Kerk Letsitele H/v Joubert / Bothastr, Letsitele: 015 345 1618.

NG Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 28, Tzaneen: 015 307 4498 / 015 307 4497.

NG Kerk Wolkberg Agathastraat, Tzaneen: 015 307 4062.

New Apostolic Church Tzaneen Vrouefederasie Hall, King Edward Road: 015 307 4807.

Ned Herv Kerk Laeveld Morrisonstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9580.

Ned Herv Kerk Letsitele Dr Anneke Skoolsaal: 015 345 1128.

Ned Herv Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 14, Tzaneen: 015 307 4508.

Pinkster Protestante Kerk H/v Frank May & Pearlmanstrate, Tzaneen: 015 307 1111.

Sewendedag Adventiste Kerk Aqualaan 25, Tzaneen: 015 307 3240.

Tzaneen Family Church Avispark Lodge Conference Hall Tzaneen: 083 598 0004 / 073387 2469.

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Caught in the act A taxi driver in his thirties was arrested by Tzaneen police officers last week for solicitation of prostitution. The man was caught in the act with two prostitutes in his taxi while he was stopped next to the side of the road waiting to collect pupils from a primary school. “The man was very embarrassed because he has a wife and kids and he was collecting school children to transport them back home,” said Sgt Dolly Morgets

of Tzaneen SAPS. The taxi driver appeared in the Tzaneen Magistrate’s court.

“We have to reiterate that we will not condone this type of behaviour in the streets of Tzaneen,” Morgets added. “Prostitution is a problem for us as it attracts other forms of criminal elements into our society. If we want to make Tzaneen a better place, all of us need stand together against crime, no matter how big or small that crime may seem.”

Another heist foiled Following information received by the Provincial Tracking Team, the police have foiled another Cash-in-Transit robbery attempt on the outskirts of Mokopane on Saturday. The police reacted to information from members of the public and early on Saturday morning pulled over a white Ford Ranger with an unknown number of occupants.

A shootout between police and the suspects in the vehicle ensued resulting in the death of two of the would-be robbers and the hospitalisation of another.

The men were heavily armed and police confiscated an R5 assault rifle and two 9mm pistols from the scene. The Ford Ranger was later discovered to have been hijacked in Westernburg.

During the botched robbery attempt two suspects managed to evade arrest and police launched a manhunt which led to their capture during the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday) in Sheshego.

During the arrest of the two suspects aged 26 and 31-years respectively, the police confiscated one more illegal 9mm firearm with one magazine and nine live

rounds. A 16 station signal jamming device was also recovered.

These men appeared in the Mokopane Magistrate court and were remanded in custody until their next appearance as police investigations continue.

The unit responsible for foiling the attempted cash-in-transit heist was comprised of various SAPS units.

Rapist given 11 life terms Tshelani Edwin Risimati (35) will never again set foot outside a prison complex after he was sentenced to 10 life terms for rape, one life term for murder and 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances in the Thohoyandou High Court on Thursday (yesterday).

Risimati committed these offenses between 2012 and 2015 in Mavunda’, Habengwa ,Tshaulu ,Mashau, Mutale and Dumela areas of the Vhembe district. His targets were women working in the corn fields between the ages of 34 and 86 which he would drag into the plantations and attack, rape and rob them in broad daylight.

His lust after violence escalated in May of 2015 when he broke

into the home of Nephawe Rofhiwa Stauley (34) in Habengwa village. There he raped and brutally murdered her.

He was later arrested following investigations and a joint effort by the Saps Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit.

The Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Nneke Ledwaba, has welcomed this long jail term and commended the detectives for their tireless efforts to bring dangerous criminals to book and remove them from society.

The General has assured all the citizens of this Province that the Police are determined to fight all crimes affecting women and children without mercy or compromise.

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INVITATION FOR COMMENTS DRAFT 2017/2018 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET The reviewed Draft Integrated Development Plan and the Draft Budget for 2017/2018 have been compiled and tabled to the Greater Tzaneen Municipal Council on the 31st March 2016, in terms of Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 and Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000.

In terms of section 22 of Municipal Finance Management Act, the above mentioned documents are made available for public viewing and comments for inputs, during office hours as from 3rd April 2017 at the following offices and website: CIVIC CENTRE: 38 Agatha Street, Tzaneen, 0850 SUB OFFICES: Lenyenye and Nkowakowa LIBRARIES: Tzaneen, Letsitele, Haenertzburg, Shiluvane and Mulati THUSONG CENTRES: Bulamahlo, Relela, Runnymede and Lesedi WEBSITE: www.tzaneen.gov.za Comments and inputs are invited from every member of the community and stakeholders of Greater Tzaneen Municipality and from all Organs of State and Parastatals, by no later than 30 April 2017, for the attention of Mr. Headman Mkhari (IDP Officer) and Mr. Johan Biewenga (Manager-Budget and Treasury).

Kindly also note that as part of further consultations, His Worship Mayor, Hon. Speaker, Members of the Executive Committee and Councillors will be meeting with all the 35 Ward Committees and community in the four Clusters as follows: WARD

VENUE

DATE

TIME

1

MorapalalaHeadkraal

19/04/2017

08h00

2

MawaPaypoint

09/04/2017

08h00

3

Mmakobo Secondary School

08/04/2017

10h00

4

Mdingazi Secondary School

09/04/2017

08h00

5

Mahwahwa Primary School

15/04/2017

08h00

6

Runnymede training centre

16/04/2017

08h00

7

Mothomeng Primary School

16/04/2017

09h00

8

RelelaThusong Centre

15/04/2017

10h00

9

Kelekeshe H School

29/04/2017

09h00

10

MohlatlegoMachaba High School

22/04/2017

09h00

11

NgwanaMasedi High School

23/04/2017

09h00

12

Valoyi traditional Authority Hall

09/04/2017

09h00

13

Dynamos sports ground

16/04/2017

09h00

17

Sebone Primary Schoold

23/04/2017

08h00

18

Ndhuna Mbhalati

22/04/2017

08h00

20

Mavumba Primary School

23/04/2017

08h00

21

Bombeleni Primary School

19/04/2017

18h00

22

Mafarna Primary School

24/04/2017

08h00

23

Tito Mboweni Primary School

22/04/2017

08h00

24

MhlabaHeadkraal

23/04/2017

08h00

25

Professor School

23/04/2017

10h00

26

Julesburg Sports Fields

23/04/2017

08h00

28

RhandzaceceCreche

16/04/2017

08h00

29

Semana Primary School

29/04/2017

08h00

30

Montsheng

23/04/2017

10h00

32

Sekaba High School

30/04/2017

08h00

33

Bokgaga Tribal Office

25/04/2017

08h00

34

Lesedi MPCC

29/04/2017

08h00

35

Semana Primary School

23/04/2017

08h00

For consultation on rates and services charges, the following schedule will apply: WARD

PLACE

DATE

TIME

VENUE

14

Maribethema School

16/04/2017

18h00

Tzaneen Council Chamber

15

Tzaneen

11/04/2017

17h00

Laerskool Tzaneen

31

Lenyenye

19/04/2017

18h00

Lenyenye Community Hall

23

Letsitele

19/04/2017

17h00

Letsitele

17

Nkowankowa A

23/04/2017

17h00

Nkowakowa Community Hall

19

Nkowankowa A

12/04/2017

18h00

Nkowakowa Community Hall

21

Nkowankowa B & C

19/04/2017

09h00

Bombeleni Primary School

16

Haenertzburg

12/04/2017

18h00

Haenertzburg Primary School

For more information please contact: For IDP Mr. Headman Mkhari/Ms. Nare Rabothata Office Telephone Number: 015 307 8000/8269 Email: headman.Mkhari@tzaneen.gov.za and nare.

Rabothata.gov.za

Mr. Republic Monakedi MUNICIPAL MANAGER

For Budget Mr. Johan Biewenga/Mr. Arnold Mathebula Office Telephone Number: 015 307 8000/8072 Email: johan.Biewenga@tzaneen.gov.za and arnold.

Mathebula@tzaneen.gov.za

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Merensky top school in circuit

BEST TEACHERS IN TZANEEN CIRCUIT, GRADES 8-11 Front: Stephanie Perold, Martha Leeuwner, Wilna van Niekerk, Elri Verster and Chelsea Atherstone. Middle: Bets Claasen, Jeanne

van Schalkwyk, Jacques Vosloo, Victoria Mapatha and Nelia Coetzee. Back: Danielle Fourie, Louis Fourie, Magnus Steyn, Nicky Barbeiro, Clinton Gerber, Johannes Seerane, Frik Dohse, Merize Katzke, Verena van

On Friday, March 31, the Department of Education, Tzaneen Circuit hosted an awards ceremony at Merensky High School. On this occasion, all the schools and teachers from grades 4 to 12, were recognized for their hard work in 2016.

Merensky High School is overwhelmed with awards in the academic field. A total of 46 of their teachers received certificates for various achievements.

Mss. Bets Claasen (Life Orientation), Danielle Fourie (CAT) and Martha Leeuwner (CAT) and Messrs.

Louis Fourie (Agriculture and Civil Technology) and Danie Olivier (Engineering Graphics and Design) were honored as best grade 12 teachers in Limpopo.

Merensky High School was named the best Agricultural Management Sciences school in Limpopo.

38 Certificates were handed out to Merensky teachers who have produced the best results in their subjects in the Tzaneen Circuit. A further 56 certificates went to

TOP 10 % TEACHERS, GRADE 12 Front: Magriet van der Merwe, Irma de Lange, Wilna van Niekerk and Henriëtte Haar. Back: Nicky Barbeiro, Jacques Vosloo and Willa Marais.

Absent: Seph Oosthuizen and Ada Venter.

Heerden, Chanté Pirie, Sanet Bouwer, Ellen Labuschagne and Nadia Last.Absent: Yolandé Rautenbach, Louis du Preez, Yolandi Potgieter, Ada Venter and Gavin Terblanche.

top 10 teachers. A Mathematics Club 50 trophy was also handed to the school.

The icing on the cake for Plasieland was when their principal, Mr. Magnus Steyn, received a trophy that crowned Merensky High School the top school in the Tzaneen Circuit.

“Congratulations to all our neighbouring schools and fellow schools in the circuit for their awards during this ceremony. It is comforting to note the standard of this area’s education and how diligently all schools and educators work to maintain this standard,” said Louis du Preez of Merensky High School.

LEFT: BEST TEACHERS IN PROVINCE, GRADE 12 Front: Danielle Fourie, Danie Olivier and Bets Claasen.

Back: Martha Leeuwner and Louis Fourie.

ABOVE: Mr Mopai, Acting district Director of Mopani District, hands over the award to Magnus Steyn, Headmaster of Merensky.

BEST TEACHERS IN TZANEEN CIRCUIT AND TOP 10 TEACHERS, GRADES 8-11 Front: Wilna van Niekerk, Victoria Mapatha, Jeanne van Schalkwyk, Jacques Vosloo.

Back: Nicky Barbeiro, Clinton Gerber, Frik Dohse, Johannes Seerane, Merize Katzke and Verena van Heerden.

TOP 10 TEACHERS, GRADES 8-11 Front: Henriëtte Haar, Anneke le Roux, Elza van Wyk and Corrie Koch. Back: Sunette Stander, Danie Olivier, Getrude Mushwana, Mignon Engelbrecht and Elzette Hay. Absent: Ockert le Roux, Seph Oosthuizen and Liesl van Kasterop.

TOP 10 TEACHERS, GRADE 12 Front: Fransie le Roux, Nelia Coetzee, Stephanie Perold and Sanet Bouwer. Back: Clinton Gerber, Ellen Labuschagne, Sunette van Gass, Elza van Wyk and Chelsea Atherstone.

Absent: Wendy Dreyer.

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of the Sheriff.

3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to specific conditions, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?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 will conduct the sale with the auctioneers being William Mkhonto.

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 TZANEEN on the 15TH day of MARCH 2017.

(SGD) J H JACOBSZ ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P O BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015 307 3660 REF: MR JACOBSZ/JK/ J6740 Apr101___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case no: 1608/16 In the matter between:

FINISHING TOUCH TRADING 540 (PTY) LTD T/A ROMA FUEL DISTRIBUTORS EXECUTION CREDITOR and KPG SERVICE ENTERPRISES CC T/A VECTRO MAGOEBASKLOOF EXECUTION DEBTOR AUCTION PURSUANT to a judgement by the magistrate TZANEEN granted on 12 JANUARY 2017 the under mentioned goods will be sold at 10h00 on 03 MAY 2017 by public auction to be held at MAGOEBASKLOOF MINI STAD R71, MAGOEBASKLOOF by the sheriff for the Magistrates Court to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 X SANYO HIFI 1 X HP PRINTER 1 X AOPEN SCREEN COMPUTER 1 X STOCK IN TRADE 1 X CHAIR 1 X TABLE 1 X SAFE 1 X BLUE COMPRESSOR 1 X 30 000L ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANK 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 MAGOEBASKLOOF MINI STAD R71,

My name is Kgashane Chritlers Ramahlabana I am looking for driver work I h ave a code 10 with PDP full time or 3 days I speak English contact me on 078 713 0531 (11) _____________________________

My name is Matome Malesa, I am looking for work as a driver. I do have a C1 with pdp licence. I can start immediately in a full time position. I am a farmer specialist and shop keeper. Do have references.

Contact me on 060 390 5044.

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Domestic olo. I am looking for domestic work, I speak Afrikaans or English and can work full time. Contact 071 064 6439 (94) _____________________ My name is Paulinah Mdaka.

I am looking for domestic work. I speak English and I am looking for a full time job. Contact: 072 074 7375 (95) ______________________________

My naam is Mapula Rapatsa, ek kan in die huis en tuin werk.

Praat Afrikaans en Engels en kan na kinders kyk en kook.

Kontak my op 073 544 7550.

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My name is Melsy Malepe, I am looking for domestic work. Sleep out. I speak English. Contact: 083 506 4110.

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My name is Julia Ndhlovu, I am looking for domestic work. I understand Afrikaans.

Contact: 078 310 5704.

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My name is Winny Maluleke, I am looking for full time domestic work. I can cook and did work at a daycare before.

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MAGOEBASKLOOF. 3. Registration as a buyer is pre-requisite to a specific condition, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?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 4th day of APRIL 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: CR0155/rb/SJVR Apr102___________________________

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Legals | Geregtelik IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB DISTRICT OF GA-KGAPANE HELD AT GA-KGAPANE CASE NUMBER: 435/2016 In the matter between: THE KING’S COURT CHRISTIAN GEOVERNING BODY Execution Creditor and PETUNIA FAITH MASHELE Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a Judgment of the Magistrate, TZANEEN dated 23rd NOVEMBER 2016, the undermentioned goods will be sold by public auction, on 28 APRIL 2017 at 10:00.

Venue for the sale: SHERIFF RITAVI’S OFFICE 1 BANKUNA STREET LIMDEV BUILDING NKOWANKOWA By the Sheriff for the Magistrate’s Court of RITAVI to the highest cash bidder.

1 x KIC Deep Fridge 1 x Bosch Washing Machine 1 x Sitting Room Suite 1 x Ubisi Fan 1 x D/D Fridge 1 x Ford Figo (CFZ 996 L) AUCTION: 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

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My name is Khone Vincent Mamorobela I am looking for work on a farm (have experience making compost) or any gardening work, I speak English / Afrikaans full time or 3 days can operate a front loader contact me on 082 675 1365

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My name is Silas Malatji, I am looking for a job as an electrician, I can do the following electrical work. House, industrial and commercial wiring and maintenance, motor connection and pumps.

Contact: 073 231 4117.

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References available. Contact me on 081 805 6111.

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Trailer hire: Double/Single Axle, Car, Piggyback, Cattle & Luggage trailers.

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Namic Pools & Thatching Pool repairs & lapa repairs combo special.

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Dance academy sways judges As a tribute to their outgoing coach, the dancers of the Linda Pienaar Dance Academy at Ben Vorster boasted exceptional performances at the recent dance eisteddfod held last week.

Their results ranged from between 90% and 97% Double Gold awards. Marthinus Grobler completed his solo routine with a

score high enough to earn him a 94% Double Gold and a 97% Diamond award.

Anika Schmidt, Zoë Jacobs, Zinnia du Plessis, Nicola van Heyningen, Zanel Steenkamp and Lisa Greyling all received a 95% Diamond award in the modern dance category. For their emotionally fuelled duet, Lara Scheepers and Zinnia du Plessis received a Double Gold award while Lara’s duet with Jessica Goody delivered the same result.

Kayla Vermaak , Lisa Greyling , Zoë Jacobs, Nicola van Heyningen and Zinia du Plessis managed a group Diamond for their well-choreographed on stage manoeuvres, and Jessica Goody , Zanel Steenkamp, Zinnia du Plessis and Lara Scheepers each walked away with a 94% Double Gold following their solo performances.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Laker-Ladies score 14 wins Treverton Preparatory school and College in Kwa-Zulu Natal hosted its annual Easter Sports Festival for the ninth time, last weekend. Stanford Lake College’s First team Netball girls were invited to attend this year’s instalment of the prestigious meet which was seen as both a chance to showcase the team’s dexterity on the

court and to expose the players to some of the teams they would not usually have the opportunity to play against.

On the first day of the festival, the Stanfordian Ladies recorded an impressive 32-2 victory over the mighty Tyger Valley team which was followed by three more victories on the day. SLC penned a 27-8 win against Dainfern, 23-6 against Jabula and a closer 12-7

victory against the better prepared De La Salle to round of their opening performance.

Despite the girls having to run in between the Hockey field and Netball court to make it in time for their matches, they seemed to simply accelerate in their performances. One of their toughest matches was against Curro Hillcrest, who were unbeaten in the festival prior to their Stanford encounter which

resulted in their first defeat when the scores reflected a 25-8 win for the Lakers.

Another tough match was against Springfield (Cape Town), whose girls towered over the Stanford players; however, this proved to be no barrier, and they finished with another victory 17-11.

In the end, the girls won all 14 of their matches convincingly.

The team was led exceptionally well by Shikara Janke and every single player on the team did their job and contributed to the outstanding victories over the four days.

If their victory run down-under is an indication of what lies ahead for the rest of the season, local netballers can be sure of a very tough 2017.

— Joe Dreyer

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Hengelaars trek 209 Daar is weer lekker vis gevang in die laaste week van Maart hierdie jaar. Op die 25ste het Letsitele Varswater Hengelklub nog ‘n kompetisie by Hennie se Dam gehou waar ‘n totaal van 209 visse uitgehaal is. Hierdie het ingesluit 140 Kurpers, 13 Barbers, 9 Karp en nog kleiner Dwerg Tiere, Makriel en Gieliemientjies.

Die wenners op die dag was Gerald Durrheim (Snr Mans),

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Die Hengelklub beplan weer hul jaarlikse sakeliga vir die naweek van die 5de Mei en besighede word genooi om spanne in te skryf en langs die viswaters by Kramer dam te kom netwerk. Navrae kan aan Chrizel du Plessis gerig word op 083-985-8220 of Danie Viljoen op 082-807-6623.

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Raga Bolo 2017 kicks off Few things are regarded as truly South African as soccer. More specifically street soccer, or “Raga Bolo” as it is named in the townships. As T20 is to cricket, so too is Raga Bolo to soccer. It is a five-a-side, high-paced soccer game played on a much smaller playing field, with the road and streetlamps as your stadium.

Each game consists of two, ten-minute halves with a two minute resting period in-between. Each team has a goalkeeper and four field players. In 2011 a national tournament was launched which saw taverns and liquor outlets in townships and rural areas across the country enter their own five-man squads into an official championship tournament.

Communities nationwide followed

the action with games being played in neighbourhoods everywhere. At the start of 2016, Smirnoff relaunched the popular tournament which saw two of the Northern regional teams (one from Polokwane and one from Nelspruit) make it through to the finals played in Johannesburg at Wanderers. This year the tournament is back, and as the official kick-off games were played in Matsulu (just outside Nelspruit) last weekend, it is sure to provide bountiful excitement to soccer-lovers across the province.

The games will culminate in the finals in June this year. The teams compete on a log system with points awarded for wins, draws and

losses. A total of 136 teams have qualified and entered this year’s tournament, so be sure to watch the press for game dates and venues and treat yourself and your family to a weekend of exciting sporting action. The teams are competing for a grand prize of R150 000.

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