Bulletin Newspaper 25 February 2022

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Tzaneen woman’s harrowing funeral ordeal A woman from Tzaneen retold her hellish experience with a local funeral parlour following the death of her father exactly a month after he received his vaccine. The 87-year old man was a long-time emphysema sufferer. Read her story of smudged fingerprints and policy payouts on page 3 and 6 inside.

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Palabora Mining Company has sponsored 153 local students with study bursaries which were announced on Friday last week.

In a statement issued by the communication manager, Abby Ledwaba, PMC remained alert to Covid-19 and to ensure compliance, the attendance was limited to one family member for each bursary recipient to comply with the conditions at the venue and the bursars attended the ceremony via a live streaming online service portal.

“PMC has over many years been a pillar in the community through sustaining the economy of Ba-Phalaborwa and today we have stepped forward to support skills development,” stated Ledwaba. He also said the bursary program coordinated

by Training Department will support learners with coverage of full tuition, residence, meals, a laptop, and book allowances at recognised institutions of higher in South Africa.

Three former bursary holders who are now employed by PMC, also shared their experiences and how they were able to overcome difficult odds in their homesteads.

■ Billy Sibuyi Following the unrest from villagers living in Benfarm and Majeje on the outskirts of Phalaborwa, the Ba-Phalaborwa Mayor, Merriam Malatji, met with King Majeje, Mlungisi Ntsanwisi.

Malatji, Ntsanwisi and other representatives of the communities in a bid to resolve some of the concerns raised by the residents.

The meeting came shortly after residents had strategically blocked off sections of the R71 in protest against King Maje, stating that he does not reside in Phalaborwa and threatened to only open the road once the King made an appearance.

The meeting was held last week at the Municipal Council Chamber, facilitated by the mayor, and it was resolved that the tribal offices that were meant to be moved to Prisca in Selwane would now be moved to Lulekani.

Malatji appealed to the Ba-Phalaborwa residents to not resort to violence whenever they encounter challenges but to engage the relevant authorities including her office which according to her is always open for community needs.

Malatji however, thanked Hosi Majeje, Mlungisi Ntsanwisi, and the community at large for their discipline and respect during the meeting.

In an unrelated matter, the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Public Account Committee (MPAC) led by the Chairperson, Pretus Mkhari, visited the Selwane and Mashishimale Sports Complex as part of its oversight role on Friday last week, 18th of February.

The main purpose of the MPAC is to exercise oversight over the executive functionaries of council and to ensure good governance in the municipality.

The municipality revealed that Mashishimale Sports Complex is fully completed and will be ready for public use ‘very soon’ while Selwane Sports Complex is only 2% shy of being complete, citing reasons as just “mere final touches to be made to complete the project”.

The upgrading of the Tambo internal street in Namakgale, internal street in Lulekani Biko Extension, and Namakgale Stadium were among the projects visited.

The Chairperson of MPAC, Petrus Mkhari, expressed his satisfaction with the progress made on the completion of both Selwane and Mashishimale Sports Complex. ***Editor’s Comment: It escapes all reason that a group of residents can take it upon themselves to close off provincial roads and completely upturn the lives and livelihoods of an entire region and threaten the safety of whole communities without facing any prosecution.

Nyiko Khosa, a former bursar from Lulekani, who completed his BEng Tech in Metallurgy in December 2021 and joined the PMC Graduate program in January 2022 said that the bursary was a “great opportunity as it allowed me to complete my studies without a hassle. I am now able to help my family financially as my mother is a domestic worker and my father is a retrenched operator from one of our local contractors.”

According to the mine, the community baseline study that was performed in consultation with stakeholders such as Ba-Phalaborwa Community Forum, the Department of Education, Ba-Phalaborwa municipality, and the Traditional Authorities has established a clarion call for the provision of bursaries.

“PMC is taking education and skills development to greater heights. I am urging all bursars to grab this opportunity with both hands and run with it. The world is evolving, and it requires education.

Through this bursary, our bursars will be able to meet industry demand and requirements,” stated Dennis Modise, Senior Manager at Human Resource.

■ Joe Dreyer

On Monday morning, a member of the public browsed through the documents section of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality’s website when she noticed something very strange.

Instead of the usual drop-down menus containing links to bylaws, council minutes and performance agreements, the sight that greeted her was that of a tattooed skateboarder holding a pistol to his head wearing what appeared to be a cardboard cut-out of a smiley face emoji.

The image contained a caption that

declared “Hacked by Kareem” and a statement that read “Hello, [eligible] Justice cannot be for one side alone but must be for both. Tell me, what in your heart.”

Neville Ndlala, the Head of Communications for the GTM, quickly investigated the matter and within a few hours the situation had been rectified and it appeared that the hack was stopped. At the time of going to print it was not established where the hack came from or why the specific section of the website was hacked, but we do know that this is the first time the municipality’s site was hacked.

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The bogus recruiters demanded money for enrolment from all the prospective nursing trainees and according to the police, more than 75 unemployed youth paid the money into the suspects’ accounts in 2016 and 2017 totaling to a staggering R610 000.

Moreover, the victims were never employed as promised and that was when the matter was reported to the Hawks in 2018 and the subsequent investigations revealed that the suspects were not the employees of any department.

The 40-year-old suspect appeared in the Bushbuckridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, the 23rd of February this week, and he will be joined with his co-accused soon. At the time of going to print the court was still in session.

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Zodwa Mokoena, applauded the team for the courage to pursue the suspect who was hiding in Limpopo. She further warned the public not to be deceived by anyone who will be demanding money promising them employments.

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Nurses who fell victim to a ruthless scammer in the Bushbuckridge area, found some reprieve this week when the law finally caught up to the criminal who defrauded them. This comes after a 40-yearold suspect was arrested by the Mpumalanga Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation at Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo province, for theft and corruption.

Allegedly, the suspect would impersonate an official from the Department of Health conducting a recruitment drive, reaching out to gatherings like churches, and other places where he could find unemployed youth in large numbers.

According to the Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson, Capt. Dineo Sekgotodi, the suspect also hired two females who would go around recruiting and promising people enrolment at the Nursing Training College around Bushbuckridge which would guarantee employment at the Department of Health.

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Woman’s harrowing ordeal after death ■ Joe Dreyer When Esté Zietsman’s father passed away on the 27th of July 2021 at the age of 87, she expected that the worst was over. Her father had been a long-time sufferer of emphysema and his last days were spent in and out of hospital or having to be nursed by his wife and daughter at home. To make matters worse, he tested Covid-positive despite having received his Pfeizer vaccine exactly a month earlier.

“This last time we went to hospital the doctors explained that there really was nothing more they could do for my dad. His body was starting to shut down and he had lost the ability to walk and even bathe unassisted,” Zietsman explained. “My mother and I tried to get him as comfortable as we could at home. We knew he was nearing the end.”

When her father exhaled for the last time, Esté jumped into action and contacted AVBOB funeral parlour where her father had a funeral policy.

“The guys who came to collect my father’s body were extremely efficient, polite, and very professional. They handled my father, and more importantly, my mother, with the utmost respect and professional courtesy,” Zietsman recalled. “Because my father was Covid positive at the time of his death, the body was first placed into a plastic bag before they took him away. So once they had collected my father’s body and gone, we were left wondering what to do next.

How does the process work from here, where do we start, who do we contact and all of that. So, I went to AVBOB’s offices. Little did I know what hellish journey lay before me.”

When Esté and her mom entered the building they were pointed to a lady behind a counter who would assist them. When they approached this lady however, she loudly proclaimed, “listen, I just want to tell you that I found another job and will not be able to assist you, but this other lady will help you.”

“So I said to the lady, okay that’s fine, but before you leave please just check on the system if everything is in order with my father’s policy documents and please just walk us through the process.”

The lady behind the counter told them that they needed to go to home affairs and submit a completed a form which she handed her.

The form needed to be signed by the person who saw the body. In this case it was one of the local doctors.

“I made an appointment to see the doctor and he filled in all of the fields on the form and stamped it with his official stamp, and I filled in the rest of the fields required of me. When I returned to the lady at AVBOB, she very rudely told me that the documentation was incorrect, and the doctor was not allowed to sign where he did. I must go and see my ward councillor of the ward where my father lived when he died. The lady also said I must go the municipality and obtain a municipal stamp.”

Completely confused by the notion that one needed a municipal official to stamp a death notice, Esté drove to the Modjadjiskloof municipal offices to get help as Tzaneen’s Municipal offices were already nearing closing time. There, she was told that they could not assist her as she had the wrong forms.

“At AVBOB they gave me new documents. I said to the manager, I needed fingerprints of the deceased as with the first set of papers and they left and returned shortly thereafter with my dad’s fingerprints on the new documentation.

From there, I went back to the Tzaneen municipality and the lady at the Speaker’s office refused to sign the documents and the Speaker also refused to help. I was sent to the ward councillor, Tienie Prinsloo. When I met with him, Prinsloo told me that he had never heard of any such process, and how could he be expected to sign a death certificate when he never knew my father, and also, he has never heard of a ward councillor expected to sign a document like this? But he agreed to assist.”

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Above are the documents containing the fingerprints of Esté Zietsman’s dad. Surprisingly, the fingerprints on the first set of documents, differ drastically from those on the second set.

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After receiving the signed paperwork from Prinsloo, Esté had to it is getting incinerated after all. I also chose the cheapest option rush back to Home Affairs before 15:00 that afternoon to submit the when it came to the container for the ashes. I was told that the box documentation and receive the death certificate. At Home Affairs containing the ashes has a silver plaque she obtained her father’s marriage certificate with my father’s name engraved on it. I and then sat and waited to be assisted was satisfied and left to take care of the for the death certificate. rest of the business at hand.”

“There was a man sitting at one side When she returned to AVBOB the folof the home affairs office, who didn’t lowing day to inquire when her dad work there, but came over to me and would be cremated, she was told by asked why I was there. I explained my the manager “maybe Saturday, but story to him, and he was surprised. You maybe Monday, we will let you know.” are not allowed to be here, he said. AVThat Friday she went back to inquire BOB is burying your father, they must be about the balance on the policy. here.”

“Yes we will transfer the balance Esté immediately phoned the manager of the policy into your mother’s at AVBOB and repeated what the stranger account. We just have to wait until had told her. “Okay, I’ll send somebody,” Monday.” That following Tuesday came the reply. A few minutes later, a repI went back to AVBOB and asked resentative from AVBOB arrived. the manager why the money had “She was the cleaner from the AVBOB ofnot been transferred. The managfice and she arrived there at Home Affairs in er then said I need to fill in a form her cleaning uniform, wearing slippers. She to have the money transferred. d an d stood outside Home Affairs and I was inside.

I asked him how they pa k in no cause they had Next moment I’m told they couldn’t help me would transfer the mont is distorted be in p. pr m b sta um al th tu l” cia nger with the ac fi The AVBOB “offi e because I needed copies of the documents. ey if they did not have th g kin in resorted to I then did what South Africans do best and my mother’s bank acgave the security guard R20 and asked him to count details? He then gave me a make me copies. He went into the office and form to complete.” made copies right there!”

Two days later Esté was contacted to collect her father’s By the time Esté had left the Home Affairs office, she was exhaust- ashes. Whilst at the office she inquired about the payment ed. But it did not end there. She noticed that the fingerprints (meant and was then told that she would receive a voucher and to be those of her deceased father) on the paperwork differed from a pin number which she would then use to withdraw the one document to the next. According to her it did not seem to be cash from any bank atm. She went to the atm and instead from the same corpse. When she questioned this discrepancy with of drawing the money, she did a transfer to her mother’s AVBOB, nobody could give her answers. account.

“And then came the time to choose a coffin. Now, because my dad Then, finally, she received the little wooden box containwas being cremated I asked for the cheapest possible coffin because ing her father’s ashes. There was no engraved silver plaque

as promised. She asked about it.

“What do you mean where’s the plaque? I said, you told me there would be an engraved silver plaque with my father’s details ontop of this box. The man looked at me and said, just one minute. He disappeared with my father’s ashes and heard the loud knocking of a hammer. When he returned, there was a silver plaque nailed to the top of the box without any engraving. Actually, he said, this belongs on a coffin and I don’t know what you are talking, but this is all we’ve got.”

Esté contacted AVBOB to lay a complaint and spoke to one of the area managers. The man apologized profusely and said that the situation would be looked into. This area manager then contacted the Tzaneen manager who later phoned Esté and in a poor attempt at reconciliation, offered to send her some flowers.

Bulletin will follow up on this matter and have already sent inquiries to all relevant parties in an attempt to gain clarity. At the time of going to print yesterday, the Zietsman’s have not received any further communication from AVBOB in the five months since the ordeal.

We have in the meantime received information from sources that municipal councillors in the rural areas were receiving payment from residents to sign off on death notices and in some cases the councillors were charging R1 000 per document. We have also sent an inquiry to the municipality regarding this matter.

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Skuts van die Hoërskool Merensky se Boogskietklub het op die 19de Februarie op Cullinan aan ‘n ASA (Archery Shooters Association) boogskietbyeenkoms deelgeneem.

Die skuts wie goue medaljes verwerf het was Dian Schnettler, Luke Skates, Aubrey van Niekerk en Thomas Strydom. Die skuts wie silwer medaljes toekennings ontvang het was Nic de Beer, Dewalt le Roux, Matthew Phillips en Gerhardus Erasmus.

Die swemmers van die Dolphin Aquatics swemklub in Phalaborwa was letterlik soos dolfyne in die water tydens die onlangse Limpopo Swemkampioenskap op die 12de en 13de Februarie, wat in die stadsraad van Polokwane se swembad gehou was.

Tussen die agt Dolphins swemmers het hulle nie minder as 16 medaljes verower. Dié medaljewenners was Tristen Jurgens, Maleleko Mushikita, Izeldi van Niekerk, Rolan Goss, Marilee Coetzee, Davenick Stassen, Jayden Jurgens en Megan Horn.

Van die swemmers het drie van hulle gekwalifiseer om aan die Level 2 gala op die 11de tot die

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13de Maart in Gauteng te gaan deelneem. Hierdie swemmers is Megan Horn, Davenick Stassen en Jayden Jurgens.

Die Level 3 gala van die 18de tot die 21ste Maart in Gauteng is die volgende byeenkoms op die Dolphins se agenda met Marilee Coetzee en Tristen Jurgens wat hul klub en provinsie hier met hul deelnames gaan verteenwoordig.

Die Level 1 gala is geoogmerk vir die 9de April in Polokwane met drie van die Dolphin swemmers wat hier gaan meeding, naamlik Maleleko Mushikita, Rolan Goss en Izeldi van Niekerk.

Hierdie Dolphins Aquatics swemmers het almal medaljes by die Limpopo kampioenskap verower. Hulle is Marilee Coetzee, Davenick Stassen, Jayden Jurgens, Megan Horn, Tristen Jurgens, Maleleko Mushikita, Izeldi van Niekerk en Rolan Goss.

Skuts gereed vir 2022 Nic de Beer, Dian Schnettler en Armand Venter spog met hul nuwe kleredrag, geborg deur Hygrotech.

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Shamoans flex their fins Spelers se vaardighede nou nog skerper Die Hoërskool Merensky se hokkiespelers en afrigters behoort nou selfs meer touwys te wees na hulle die afgelope naweek, die 18de en 19de Februarie, ‘n hokkiekliniek bygewoon het. Hierdie kliniek was deur The Hockey Company van Pretoria op die Astro-baan van Merensky aangebied.

Sowat 12 nasionaal-bekende afrigters het oor die twee dae seker gemaak dat al die spelers en afrigters met die jongste wedstrydbewegings en vaardighede vertroud raak.

‘n Hoogtepunt was beslis die “Friday Night Lights” waar die spanne hul wedstryde onder spreiligte beslis het. Behalwe vir die wedstryde die Saterdagoggend was die glybaan ‘n heel prettige geleentheid, dis waar die spelers touwys gemaak is om die doelhok al glyend te benader.

Interne proewe sal vanaf die 28ste Februarie gehou word, waarna die eerste vriendskaplike wedstryd op die 5de Maart teen die Hoërskool Brits beoog word.

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■ Roelof de Jonge Shamu Swimming Club stole the limelight with a sterling performance at the Limpopo Championships in Polokwane on the 12th and 13th of February. This club’s swimmers were crowned with several of the top awards from this gala.

The Shamoans added the Winning Boys and Girls Teams as well as the Swimming Team trophies to their silverware cabinet. Ruan Hanazeck-Kruger received the award for the Best Male Swimmer which earned him valuable special points on the Hy-Tek age group points system. The accolade for the Best Female Swimmer went to Simoné Theron from Limpopo Tuks Swimming Club.

Hanaczeck-Kruger further received the Best Individual Swim Performance accolade under the HyTek Age group points system in the senior male division for his performance in the 50m butterfly item which earned him 858 points.

Inge du Plessis was another Shamuoan who’s per-

formance paid dividends. She was awarded with the Star Fish Swimmer of the Meeting award. The Senior Victor Ludorum went to Mighael Alberts from Limpopo Tuks and Jenny Zhang from Eager Aquatics took the Senior Victrix Ludorum.

Juan Randell of Action Swimming Club was the winner of the Junior Victor Ludorum and the Junior Victrix Ludorum went to Carmi Schoeman, also from Limpopo Tuks. Tuks swimmer, Xander Engelbrecht, was the winner of the Starfish Victor Ludorum award.

The Star Fish Boy’s prize went to Reece Saaiman for his performance in the 50m freestyle item and Wendy Modiba was the recipient of the Star Fish Girl’s trophy which she earned from her win in the 50m freestyle item.

The Junior Male award was handed to Marnus Truter who was victorious in the 100m backstroke item.

Anne Marais who shone in the 50m freestyle item was awarded with the Junior Female title whilst the Senior Female trophy went to Christine Mbite who secured gold in the 50m breaststroke item.

‘n Aantal van 145 begeesterde hokkkiespelers het die kliniek op die Plasie-astrobaan bygewoon.

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Legals & Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSENT TO ESTABLISH A PLACE OF INSTRUCTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 68 OF THE SPLUMA BY-LAWS OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY 2016, READ TOGETHER WITH CLAUSE 15 OF THE TZANEEN TOWN PLANNING SCHEME 2000 I, Willem Johannes Jacobsz of Omniplan CC Town Planners, being the authorised agent of the registered owners of Remainder of Portion 31 Lushof 540-LT hereby give notice in terms of Section 68 of the SPLUMA By-Law of Greater Tzaneen Municipality 2016, read together with Clause 15 of the Tzaneen Town Planning Scheme 2000, that I have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality for Special Consent to utilise the property for the purposes of a Place of Instruction (Equestrian Centre for children with special needs).

Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Acting Municipal Manager, Civic Centre, Agatha Street, Tzaneen, for a period of 30 days from 25 February 2022 (the date of the first publication of the notice).

Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Acting Municipal Manager at the above address or be delivered to room 9 at GTM Satellite office, situated at 15B Peace Street, Tzaneen before 27 March 2022, by quoting the above-mentioned heading, the objector’s interest in the matter, the ground(s) of the objection/representation, the objector’s property description, phone numbers and address.

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hours visit the abovementioned Municipality requesting assistance to transcribe his/her objections, comments or representations. Contact person: Mr. B Mathebula (015307-8031) Address of Agent: Omniplan Town Planners, P.O. Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850. Tel. 015 307 1041.

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KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK SPESIALE TOESTEMMING VIR ‘N PLEK VAN ONDERRIG INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 68 VAN DIE SPLUMA BY-WET 2016 VAN DIE GROTER TZANEEN MUNISIPALITEIT, SAAMGELEES MET KLOUSULE 15 VAN DIE TZANEEN DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA 2000 Ek, Willem Johannes Jacobsz van Omniplan CC Stadsbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die geregitreerde eienaar van Restant van Gedeelte 31 Lushof 540-LT gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 68 van die SPLUMA By-Wet 2016 van die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit, saamgelees met Klousule 15 van die Tzaneen Dorpsbeplanningskema 2000 kennis dat ek by die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het vir Spesiale Toestemming om die eiendom te gebruik vir ‘n Plek van Onderrig (Perdry skool vir kinders met spesiale behoeftes).

Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Waarnemende Munisipale Bestuurder, Burgersentrum, Agathastraat, Tzaneen vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 25 Februarie 2022 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing). Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoeke moet skriftelik voor 27 Maart 2022 gerig word

aan die Waarnemende Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of afgelewer word by kamer 9 by GTM Sateliet kantoor te Peace Straat 15B, Tzaneen, deur die verwysing na bostaande opskrif, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die gronde/redes vir die beswaar, die beswaarmaker se eiendomsbeskrywing, telefoonnommer en adres.

Enige persoon wat nie kan skryf nie mag gedurende kantoorure die bovermelde Munisipaliteit besoek en hulp versoek om sy/haar besware, kommentare of voorstelle op skrif te stel.

Kontak persoon: Mnr. B Mathebula (015-3078031) Adres van Agent: Omniplan CC, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. 015 307 1041. Verw. J305 __________________________________

MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (Ref SEKOLO BS ENG ) CLAUSE 21 MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRAFT LAND USE SCHEME, 2016 APPLICATION FOR: Erection of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Station.

In terms of clause 21 of Maruleng Local Municipality Draft Land Use Scheme, 2016 notice is hereby given that I / we, the undersigned to apply to the Maruleng Local Municipality for special consent to conduct the following land use activities: Erection of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Station On stand/ holding/ farm portion: PORTION 8(A PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF THE FARM WORCESTER NO. 195 LT Particulars of this application may be inspected during normal office hours at: Khongoloti Consultant cc, 373 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk,

0181, Pretoria Any person having an objection to the approval of this consent use application must lodge such objection, together with the grounds thereof, with the office of the Town Planner, Planning and Development Services, Maruleng Local Municipality, PO Box 627 Hoedspruit 1380, and the undersigned, in writing not later than: 07 April 2022 Enquiries: Khongoloti Consultant cc PO Box 1950 Brooklyn Square 0075 Tel: 012 460 4755 Fax: 012 460 4761 / 072 404 7447 Email: khongoloti@ absamail.co.za __________________________________

MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (Ref SEKOLO BS SOTHO ) CLAUSE 21 MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRAFT LAND USE SHEME, 2016 KGOPELO YA:

Kago ya ereile(tora ya kgašo) ya Vodacom Go ya ka clause 21 of Maruleng Local Municipaltiy Draft Land Use Scheme, 2016 le tsebišwa gore nna/rena re fa wo a kgethilwego tumelelo ya go tsentšha kgopelo ko Masepala wa Selegae wa Maruleng go fiwa kamogelo ye e kgethegilego ya go šomiša naga go dira tše di latelago: Kago ya ereile (tora ya kgašo) ya Vodacom Mo Setsheng/Poloto/Senoko sa Polase: PORTION 8(A PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF THE FARM WORCESTER NO. 195 LT Ditlabakelo ka moka tša kgopelo di ka tsitsinkelwa goba di ka bonwa ka nako ya mošomo ye e tlwaelegilego ko: Khongoloti Consultant cc, 373 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181, Pretoria Yo alego aleng kgahlanong le tumelelo ya kgopelo ye a ka tliša ngongorego le mabaka

ko di ofising tša Town Planner, Planning and Development Services, Maruleng Local Municipality, PO Box 1380 Hoedspruit 1380, ka mokgwa wa go ngwala eseng ka morago ga letšatši: 07 April 2022 Hlathollo go: Khongoloti Consultant cc PO Box 1950 Brooklyn Square 0075 Tel: 012 460 4755 Fax: 012 460 4761 / 072 404 7447 Email: khongoloti@ absamail.co.za __________________________________

NOTICE : LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 13 of Proclamation 293/62, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of MORTGAGE BOND B4173/2019 passed by in favour of 1. BOSCHPLAATS BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO. 1996/015273/07

2. CHRISTIAAN BURGERT VAN ZYL 1908 (PTY) LTD REGISTRATION NO. 2009/021120/07 3. CLEMENTE BERETTA (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 1996/016309/07 4. DONKERVAL BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 1996/01531/07 5. DOORNBULT 624 BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 1996/016541/07 6. MAMRE BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 1996/015244/07 7. MAPUNGUBWE BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 2007/003996/07 8. MORGENZON 537 BOERDERY (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION NO 1970/002314/07 9. PAARDEDOOD BOERDERY (PTY) LTD REGISTRATION NO 1973/007947/07 10. RIETPOL BOERDERY (PTY) LTD REGISTRATION NO 1996/015434/07

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A double Finsbury victory for Merensky sides ■ Roelof de Jonge In the latest Finsbury Schools Cricket League clash for First and U/15 teams, the sides from Tzaneen’s two high schools, Ben Vorster and Merensky, took each other on, on Saturday the 19th of February.

The First teams match took place at the Ben Vorster cricket oval with the Vossies winning the toss and electing to field first. In their allotted 50 overs Merensky’s batsmen set the hosts a target of 145 runs for the loss of 10 wickets. In reply, Ben Vorster could only manage 96 runs for the dismissal of 10 wickets which handed Merensky a 49 run victory.

The Merensky batsmen who stood out were Calvin Severin who scored 34 runs and was well supported by Marais Botha with his 23 runs, and Hendrik Botes who made 19 runs.

Botes was also a thorn in the side of Ben Vorster with his bowling dexterity as he claimed five wickets for 22 runs, which included four maiden overs in his 10 overs spell. Deservedly, for his outstanding play he was named Man of the Match. Another versatile player in the Merensky arsenal was Marais Botha, who took three wickets for 27 runs, which included one maiden in his spell of five overs.

The Ben Vorster batsmen who were stubbornly determined to chase down the Merensky score were Meyer Jacobs who made 22 runs, supported by Ruben Vosloo with his contribution of 21 runs.

The Red bowlers showed no mercy for the visitors as they launched some ferocious attacks on the Blues in an effort to halt their fierce attacks. Gideon Goosen claimed two wickets for 11 runs in seven overs and Ruben Vosloo claimed three for 32 runs in his six overs spell.

In the meantime, the juniors faced off at the Plasie oval where the two neighbours’ U/15 boys battled it out. Merensky’s junior squad batted first and scored 76 runs for 10 wickets in 30.2 overs. In their turn, the Merensky bowlers proved a tad too restrictive for the visiting Reds, who scored only 45 runs before being bungled all out after 27.5 overs. Merensky’s junior’s won the match by 31 runs.

The players who were fundamental in their team’s victory were batsmen James Durant with his 10 runs off 37 balls and JP Botha with his seven runs off 10 balls. Morné Huysamen had worked hard to add a further seven runs off 38 balls.

The Man of the Match, Rinaldo Bornman, had a field day with his bowling. He took four wickets in his eight overs spell, including three maiden overs and conceded only 10 runs. Xander Schoeman in his six overs should be in good stead going ahead in the Finsbury U/15 league after his three maiden overs where he conceded just five runs and reaped two wickets in the process.

PG Botes also sent two wickets back to the change rooms for a mere 14 runs in his spell of four overs which included a maiden.

Leon de Lange took two wickets for only four runs in 2.5 overs.

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Athletics season officially open

■ Roelof de Jonge

Tzaneen Primary School hosted eight of their neighbouring schools on Saturday the 19th of February, for the 2022 Interschools Meeting. The hosts however did not extend any courtesy to their guests and dominated both the track and field events, raking in 38 gold, 22 silver and 23 bronze medals on the day.

There were several records improved on the day.

Leandré de Lange who competed in the age group for girls u/13, improved the 75m hurdles record of 12,60 to 12,45 seconds whilst Ndzalo Makhubele improved a 17-year-old high jump record for the boys u/13 by breaching the 1.57m barrier. With this outstanding performance it came as no surprise that Makhubela received the Best Track Athlete of the Day award.

Milan Ferreira bettered the girls’ u/12 discus record from 18.9m setup in 2019, by almost a metre to 19.89m. Zané Vosloo, who took second place in this discus item also improved the record with her attempt of 19.43m.

In the meantime, Jandré Venter, extended the javelin record for boys’ u/12 to 27.29m from the previous record of 26,85m measured in 2019. Schalk Rossouw mirrored Venter’s performance and improved the boys’ u/13 javelin record by almost two metres from 27.93m to 29.39m.

The middle-distance athlete, Sebela Moraka, shaved off splits from the existing boys’ u/10 1 200m record that stood at 04:23.59, and improved it to 04:23.35s.

Jamie de Carvalho who took part in the age group for boys u/13, set a new Champion of Champions

80m sprint record of 10,03 seconds. The previous record of 10.25 seconds was set in 2020.

A total of eight schools competed, namely Laerskool Drakensig, Laerskool Dr Annecke, Duiwelskloof Primary, Fauna Park Primary, Laerskool Mariepskop, Laerskool Phalaborwa, Laerskool Phalaborwa-Noord, Unicorn Preparatory School and of course the host school, Tzaneen Primary.

A couple of the Duiwelskloof athletes were also amongst the gold medalists on Saturday.

Leila van Wyngaardt won the 70m hurdles item for girls u/11. With this achievement she also improved the record for this event and in the long jump item she took another gold medal along with a new record distance.

It seemed as though the ‘Klofies’ were a force to be reckoned with in the long jump item with two more athletes notching up golds for their team.

Katelyn Nortje in the age group for girls u/12 and Karabo Mahasha for boys u/12 both won their long jump items. Fellow ‘Klofie’ Bohlale Rapatsa in the category for boys u/12 raked in gold when he won the 1 200m middle-distance item.