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The African National Congress (ANC) Dispute Resolution Committee led by its former Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe, has resolved to remove the councillors who were wrongly elected by the regional committees and disputed by the communities the councillors were going to serve. This followed after complaints raised by communities shortly after the selection of councillors last year in August. As the disputes over those selected councillors rose throughout the country, a committee was formed to look into the disputes. That committee had since completed its work. Candidates of the ANC, upon being selected, were taken to communities to be interviewed by the residents before they could be endorsed, and their names then submitted to regional offices of the party. In Tzaneen, hundreds of party faithful supported
The residents of Phalaborwa have threatened to boycott the upcoming Marula Festival as the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality has failed to fulfil their promise of development of road infrastructure. The Marula Festival is an annual mega event held over a period of two weekends, however, due to Covid-19 and after two years of halting the festival, it will only be a four-day festival set to kick off on the 6th of April to the 9th of April this year. The festival is set to start off with the Limpopo Marula SMME exhibition. The programme includes a fun fair, golf day, welcome gala dinner, and an open-air concert that will feature three international artists. However, the residents of the area are not happy
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with the provincial or local municipalities for their demand of fixing the potholes, sewerage systems, and cleaning up the town of Phalaborwa which have not been fulfilled. Not only that, but residents are questioning the crowd control, as in the past, revellers would party in front of residents’ gates, and in many instances spend the night sleeping in their driveways. Moreover, the festival over the last couple of years was tipped to be moved from its current venue, Impala Park, to a new venue outside of town in order to accommodate more people and to avoid uncertain situations with residents. However, this has not yet happened. The festival has gained national and international fame and thousands of visitors and tourists from
other parts of the world come to watch the mega event, no wonder the MEC states that the festival injects over R50 Million to Phalaborwa. “The people of Limpopo suffered a lot in the past two years of the pandemic, but now that the pandemic has stabilised, we are ready to re-launch and take the brand back to where it was in 2020,” stated Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Thabo Mokone. Bulletin has sent an enquiry to the department spokesperson, Zaid Kalla, and intended to send an inquiry to the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, but given that the spokesperson, Jonas Mahesu seems to have chosen to ignore this publication, we declined. At the time of going to print, we had not yet received a response from Kalla.
Miners back at work Hans Merensky bought ■ for R14M Billy Sibuyi
After almost an entire week of a standstill at Palabora Copper (PMC), mine workers have now returned to their respective jobs. Albeit with no definite conclusion between the mine and workers, they have however, ironed out the differences and managed to get the workers back to work. Following threats of dismissal, and a labour court interdiction by PMC’s Senior Manager for Human Resource, Dennis Modise, declaring the strike unprotected, all the mine workers of PMC decided to go back to work, and Bulletin is informed that nobody was dismissed. This comes after the workers had embarked on an illegal strike protesting about the dividends that PMC was paying them. PMC board had declared a dividend of R253 million payable to all shareholders according to their shareholder proportion. This amounted to a payment of R25,3 million to the employee
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dations had been adopted by the committee. He added that the provincial committees had already submitted their reports to the national office led by Motlanthe, hence the action on the matter. He added that the provincial committees had already informed the municipal managers of the affected municipalities to remove the councillors who were implicated by the report. Following their removal, by-elections will have to take place in the affected areas. However, it could not be established which municipalities or how many councillors might be affected in Mopani. Earlier this year following the recommendations of the dispute resolution committee, there was a change of mayors in the Maruleng Local Municipality where the speaker had to exchange the position of the mayor after the mayor could not be sworn in following disputes by fellow party members. With many councils set to sit soon, there may be many changes facing councillors.
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by community members, gathered at the regional offices in Second Avenue to protest about the list of candidates which was sent to the head office for selection as councillors before the elections could take place. However, the party called on the communities to participate in the elections and that the disputes would be resolved later. The disgruntled complainants were bussed in from all the subregions of Mopani. Their complaints ranged from accusations that the names submitted by the communities were later changed at the regional offices, to girlfriends of former councillors being elected as the new councillors and even that some of the candidates were found to not possess the required credentials. All the complaints were referred to head office. Spokesperson for the ANC, Dakota Legoete, said that the committee had completed its task and the report had been submitted to the National Executive Committee (NEC) last week and its recommen-
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trust which translates to R8 900 per employee, and this made workers believe that it was not enough money as they had hoped for a lot more. In a conversation with Bulletin, one worker, who wished to remain anonymous stated that they were supposed to have been paid this money back in 2018, but due to the mine allegedly needing to pay off some other things, they were told that it would be released this year instead. “So, an extra three years of our money in the trust did not make it gain interest, that is what we are being told to believe,” said the worker. A meeting was held last week Thursday, the 17th of March, between the mine and the leadership of the different unions, however, according to the General Manager Stakeholder Relations and Communication, Abby Ledwaba, there was no agreement reached between the parties and that any chances for another meeting were very slim.
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“After the many years of the hotel lying idle without business, we believe that this will bring back business.” These were the words of a homeowner in the estate at the Hans Merensky Hotel and Spa in Phalaborwa which was recently auctioned (once again) for R14 Million. The hotel had previously been auctioned off for R24 Million (February 2021) and according to a source, it is alleged that the winning R24 Million bid was made by the controversial businesswoman, Shamira Rinderknecht herself. However, according to this reliable source, the deal fell through as it was challenged legally in court and the liquidators decided to re-auction the hotel again this year between the 9th and 10th of March. According to information available from the auctioneers, the hotel was now bought by a reputable hotel group for R10 Million less than last year’s bid. The liquidators and auctioneers are currently in the process of finalising the conveyancing and transferring of the title deeds as they had allowed a two-week
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cooling off period, that would allow for a counteroffer and as it stands nobody has made another bid. A homeowner, who spoke to Bulletin in anonymity, said “hopefully this will create jobs, and opportunities, and will bring back tourists to Phalaborwa.” Moreover, the homeowner told Bulletin that some of the hotel rooms and the golf course will be rented out for the Marula Festival, which is set to begin on the 6th of April. According to some sources it is being reported that a golf course management company is being engaged to upgrade and manage the golf course. “We believe that this is a very encouraging and positive step that will bring back life to businesses in Phalaborwa,” said another homeowner in the estate.
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Health Department investigated again ■ Jeff Jackson The Limpopo Department of Health is facing another investigation into corruption and maladministration by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The probe is focussing on the issuing of tenders for waste management services. This after an order by President Cyril Ramaphosa in line with proclamation 55 of 2022 which covers offences committed between the 1st of January 2010 and the 18th of March 2022. It was after it emerged that tenders were given to friends of politicians and companies outside the province. The probe fingers the Head of the Department, Thokozane Mhlongo, and the Chief Financial Officer, Justice Mudau, who SIU had already laid charges against after a damning report on the investigations into the R125 million Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tenders during the Covid19 pandemic. SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago said the investigations would focus on contracting for waste management services in the province and it will look at contracts for the removal, treatment, transportation, collection and the disposal of health risk waste.
He said that they will refer any evidence that pointed to criminal conduct uncovered, to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for prosecutions. “Furthermore, the SIU will probe payments which were made in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, or cost effective or contrary to applicable legislation, or circulars or instructions issued by the National Treasury or the relevant provincial treasury.” Waste management services at hospitals and clinics involves the collection of bandages, expired medication as well as the needles that had been used. Though there were concerns that the companies that were tendering for the services were not from the province, it had never emerged that there might be irregularities in the allocation of the tenders. Limpopo provincial spokesperson, Ndavhe Ramakuela said that the provincial government will act on the matter after the report had been sent to the office of the premier, Stanley Mathabatha.
Municipality’s actions raise some eyebrows ■ Billy Sibuyi A woman broke down in tears as she helplessly watched the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Tractor-Loader-Backhoe (TLB) demolish her shack on Human Rights Day, 21st of March, in Phalaborwa. Getrude Maholobela, who used her shack as a kitchen, was packing up for the end of business day, when a TLB accompanied by two police officials and the municipality’s legal advisor arrived and charged at her shack. “I do not know what we have done, because this is where we get our money to feed our families from. We sell food to these same police officers that came here, and it is the same black people who come and destroy us,” said Maholobela. In a convoy of police vans, a small group of officials arrived at the informal settlement just behind HI-Q, across Hollywood Bets, accompanied by a TLB that destroyed the shacks with whatever particulars contained within. Maholobela was planning to extend her shack to accommodate diners when it was destroyed, and she claimed that she was paying for her daughter’s tuition fees with the money she was making at the shack. “I am unemployed. I arrived here more than five years ago, and what is worse is that they did not give us a notice before they destroyed our pots and chairs,” she stated. Maholobela claimed that she had just spent over R2 000 on her stock. “What will I do with the amount of food I bought to sell here. I am heartbroken by the actions of the municipality,” she concluded. Jabulani Ubisi also watched helplessly as his newly built shack was destroyed with everything in it. Like Maholobela, Ubisi erected a shack and was using it as a shop where he would sell bags and other things.
“I tried explaining to them about my situation, I have been here for 11 years, but they replied that they had been instructed to destroy the shacks. If only I had strength like Samson in the Bible, I would have fought them off,” said Ubisi. “We are not even told who the complainant is, I have been selling here since 2011 and they always saw me, but they never said anything about it.” Nikiwe Khosa begged the police to not destroy the shacks as there were important items inside the structures, however, she claimed that they did not listen. Bulletin spoke to the Ward Councillor, Sybrandt de Beer, and he revealed that the municipality’s legal advisor, had received a court order to take down the shacks, however, he was not aware of the full information surrounding it, as it was never shared with him. Bulletin has sent an enquiry to the Municipality and at the time of going to print, we had not received a response from them. **Editor’s comment: The Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality must shoulder all the blame. It is precisely because of their inability to run a municipality and ensure service delivery to all their residents, that drastic measures such as these need to be implemented. If the municipality had clear and policed bylaws which were regularly enforced, this would never have happened. Whilst unemployment is rife and these street traders are merely trying to make a living, what they are doing and where they are trading remains illegal. A responsible municipality would have secured a safe area for these street traders to conduct business in which would not interfere or negatively impact the environment or the formal businesses in the CBD. But, the mayor has clearly shown that publicity stunts and festivals enjoy top priority – at least until the next election.
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Child killer jailed
■ Jeff Jackson
A 43-year old menace to society was sentenced to an effective 30 years behind bars for the rape of two children this week in the Limpopo Division of the High Court in Polokwane. The convicted rapist was first arrested in April of 2008 after he violently raped an innocent six year old girl whom he met along the road as she was walking home from school in Kambaku village just outside Tzaneen. According to police the rapist grabbed and throttled the young child before he dragged her into the yard of a local church where he raped her. Afterwards, he released the victim who managed to run to a nearby house to seek assistance. The accused was immediately chased down and caught by the members of the community who handed him over to the local Police. The accused was shockingly granted bail after numerous court appearances in that same year which afforded him the opportunity to continue his heinous acts which resulted in him raping another child in 2016. This child was aged 10 and the incident occurred at Mohlaba Cross under the Ritavi policing precinct. This time however, he murdered the child after he raped her. Sergeant Sithole attached to the Tzaneen Family Violence and Child Protection unit (FCS) was tasked to investigate the incident and due to her determination and hard work she ensured that the accused was apprehended a few days later and was never granted bail until his lengthy incarceration. The accused was sentenced to (Count 1 – Murder) 25 years imprisonment of which five years was wholly suspended for five years on conditions that the accused is not convicted of murder during the suspension period, (Count 2 – Rape) he received 20 years imprisonment, and (Count 3 – Rape) 20 years imprisonment of which 10 years were wholly suspended for five years. The sentence imposed in Count 2 shall run concurrently with Count 1. The accused will therefore serve effective 30 years direct imprisonment. “These sentences are indicative of the fact that violence perpetrated against the vulnerable members of the society will not be tolerated, especially women and children. The meticulous investigation conducted by Sergeant Sithole of the FCS in Tzaneen is highly commendable,” said Major General Scheepers.
Tzaneen’s Nessie?
Bulletin reader Craig Jameson sent in this screengrab off a video he took at the Tzaneen dam which appears to show a very large creature, presumeably a snake. According to Jameson this creature was roughly 10 metres long and surfaced near the middle of the dam, roughly halfway between Jetty 3 and the wall. He believes that this could very well be an as yet undiscovered species of fresh water “monster” like the famed Lochness in Scotland. What do you think? Let us know on joe@farnorthbulletin.co.za
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Young elephant bull saved from deadly snare ■ Billy Sibuyi
Members of the PNHF worked on the elephant’s wounds while it was under sedation.
A video showing an injured elephant bull in the Phalaborwa area prompted the Phalaborwa Natural Heritage Foundation (PNHF) to spring into action and attempt to locate, dart, and treat the animal. It was on Sunday morning, the 20th of March, that Eugene Troskie from the PNHF and his team were swamped with phone calls and texts from residents regarding the injured animal. In the video it appeared the bull was having difficulty walking after its right back leg was caught in a snare which cut into the flesh. It was believed that the snare had been around the bull’s leg for close on two weeks. Some of the directors from PNHF were dispatched immediately to find the elephant and when they did, they arranged for a helicopter from Jana Meyer, of Hope for Wildlife Helicopter Services, to be on standby and contacted a wildlife vet, Dr Joel Alves, from Wildscapes Veterinary and Conservation Services in Hoedspruit. With the assistance of Sasha Bornman from PMC,
PNHF members were on the ground monitoring the movement of the elephant as they waited for the chopper to fly through. “After a short search along the Selati River, we managed to locate the elephant and darted him,” Troskie said. According to him, the young bull was around four years old and was way too young to be on its own. “He probably couldn’t keep up with the herd and was left behind, or while he was stuck on the snare the herd left him behind.” The Hoedspruit Veterinarian, Dr Joel Alves, removed the maggot-infested snare, and cleaned up the wound before the elephant was given a reversal drug to counteract the tranquilizer dart and wake it up. “We did all we could, and now the best chance of his survival would be to rejoin his herd. We are asking people in the vicinity of Foskor mine, PMC mine, the water board, and the Olifants River Safaris, to please keep an eye out for this young bull. If spotted report it to PNHF immediately and take as much footage as possible and send it to 082 614 3688.”
After removing the snare and cleaning the wound, the elephant was stitched up and sent on his way. Photos: Eugene Trotskie, PNHF
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LET’S TALK REAL ESTATE I’VE BEEN SPLUMA’D SPLUMA Certificate now needed for the transfer of property The SPLUMA Act (Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act of 2013) came into effect in late 2020. According to the Act, a SPLUMA Certificate is now a requirement for all property transfers. The Certificate must be lodged as part of the lodging documents with the relevant Deeds Office. The SPLUMA Act provides a framework for national, provincial and municipal spheres of government to establish systems and policies around planning and land use management. How SPLUMA is applied, depends on the particular local municipality and may differ from area to area. The objective of the SPLUMA Certificate is to ensure that the zoning of the property matches the land use. Also, that all buildings on the land are compliant with the approved building plans which are lodged with the municipality. The use of the property must also be compliant in terms of the municipal zoning and there should be no encroachment over the building lines and boundaries. Should these plans not be compliant, the seller will need to appoint an architect or draughtsman to prepare the plans for lodgement with the municipality at the time of application for the Certificate. All rates and taxes and any other funds pertaining to the property must also be paid up to date.
What is required? The seller must provide an affidavit with an application wherein the owner states that the relevant plans pertaining to the property are in order, accurate and have been filed with the local municipality. If the plans are not in order, then the updated plans drawn up by an architect or draughtsman must be included. In some instances, approved building plans and an occupational certificate may also be required. Any other documents such as Letters of Authority in the event that the property is registered in a trust. The conveyancer must then file an application with the municipality which would include all the relevant information about the property and sale and related documents. There are usually costs associated with the certificate which will need to be paid by the seller. The issue of the certificate can take up to 21-days, but depends on the particular municipality. An important takeout for sellers is that it is best to ensure that all aspects relating to use, zoning are in order and that correct and updated building plans are lodged with the municipality. All property taxes and municipal costs should also be up to date. This will ensure that there are no delays in the transfer. Happy Selling!
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Legals & Notices LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION In terms of Section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965 notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution account (first and final) in the estate specified below will be open for the inspection of all persons with interest therein for a period of 21 days from the date of publication hereof, and at the offices of the Master in Polokwane and the Magistrate’s office in Ritavi. Should no objection thereto be lodged with the Master concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payment in accordance with the account. Registration Number of Estate: 8116/2020 Surname: HILIZA Name: CHARLES HILIZA Identity Number: 6303036267088 Married in Community of Property to JEPHLINE HLAMALANI HILIZA Identity Number: 6609040699086 Last address: 337 NKOWANKOWA-B, LIMPOPO PROVINCE Joubert & May Attorneys 50 Boundary Street P O Box 35 0850 Tzaneen Tel (015) 307 3660 Ref.: Mr Rech/avs/ R15588 _________________________________
In the estate of the late MASILO PETRUS RAMATLADI Identity number 5803065409080, Master’s reference number 001228/2022, pensioner, married in community of
property to SELAELO MAGDELINE RAMATLADI, identity number 5803080545082 and who was ordinarily resident at Relele Village, Bolobedo Tzaneen, Limpopo Province and, who died on the 24th of November 2021. All persons having claims against the above estate are hereby called upon to file their claims with the undersigned within 30 days from the date of the publication hereof. Joubert & May Attorneys P O Box 35 Tzaneen Ref.: A E Rech/R15879 _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION OF A LOST/DESTROYED BOND Notice is hereby given by virtue of Regulation 68(11B) of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of 1937), that it is the intention to apply for the cancellation of the registration of Mortgage Bond B43340/1999, registered on 13 August 1999 passed by LUSTHOF TRUST, Registration Number IT937/1995 for the amount of R705,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND RAND) in favour of ABSA BANK LIMITED, Registration Number: 1986/004794/06, in respect of certain Portion 4 of Erf 1970 Tzaneen Extension 18 Township, which bond has been lost or destroyed, and of which the registration duplicate has also been lost or destroyed. All persons having objection to the cancellation
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TZANEEN AMENDMENT SCHEME 509 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TZANEEN TOWN-PLANNING SCHEME 2000 IN TERMS OF SECTION 57 OF THE SPLUMA BY-LAWS OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY 2016 I, Willem Johannes Jacobsz of Omniplan CC Town Planners, being the authorised agent of the registered owner of Portion 62 of the farm California 507-LT hereby give notice in terms of Section 57 of the Greater Tzaneen SPLUMA ByLaws 2016, that I have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality for consent from the Controlling Authority and the amendment of the town-planning scheme known as the Tzaneen Town Planning Scheme, 2000 by the rezoning of the property described above, from “Agricultural” to “Special” with Annexure 313 describing the rights. 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 March 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 within 30 days from 25 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. A person who cannot write may during office hours visit the abovementioned Municipality requesting assistance to transcribe his/her objections, comments or representations. Contact person: Mr. B Mathebula (015-3078031) Address of Agent: Omniplan Town Planners, P.O. Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850. Tel. 015 307 1041. Ref. J320 _________________________________
TZANEEN WYSIGINGSKEMA 509 KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM WYSIGING VAN DIE TZANEEN DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 57 VAN DIE SPLUMA BY-WETTE VAN DIE GROTER TZANEEN MUNISIPALITEIT 2016 Ek, Willem Johannes Jacobsz van Omniplan CC Stadsbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die geregistreerde eienaars van Gedeelte 62 van die plaas California 507-LT
gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 57 van die Groter Tzaneen SPLUMA By-Wette 2016, kennis dat ek by die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het vir toestemming vanaf die Beherende Gesag en vir die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema bekend as die Tzaneen Dorpsbeplanningskema, 2000 deur die hersonering van die eiendom hierbo beskryf, vanaf “Landbou” na “Spesiaal” met Bylae 313 wat die regte beskryf. 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 Maart 2022 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing). Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoeke moet skriftelik binne 30 dae vanaf 25 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 (015307-8031) Adres van
Agent: Omniplan CC, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. 015 307 1041. Verw. J320 _________________________________
NOTICE MARULENG LAND USE SCHEME, 2021 REZONING PORTION 5 FARM YORK 188KT AMENDMENT SCHEME: 231 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 52 of the Maruleng Municipality SPLUMA Bylaws, 2016, that we, Jacques du Toit & Associates, have applied in terms of Section 23 of the Maruleng SPLUMA Bylaws, 2016, to the Maruleng Municipality for the rezoning of Portion 5 Farm York 188KT from “Agricultural” to “Special for Protected Areas and Tourism Accommodation/Lodge Purposes” to pave the way for for the development of a low-impact lodge as provided for in the Scheme, on the property situated east of the R40, ±14km northwest of the intersection with the R527. The current zoning of the land is “Agricultural” in terms of the Maruleng Land Use Scheme, 2021. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, 65 Springbok Street, Hoedspruit, for the period of 30 days from 25 March 2022. Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or posted to P.O Box 627, Hoedspruit, 1380 on or before 25 April 2022, 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. A person who cannot write may during office hours and within the objection period, visit the abovementioned Municipality requesting assistance to transcribe his/her objections, comments or representations. Contact person: Mr. Gabriel Mailula Tel. 015 793 2409 Address of Agent: Jacques du Toit & Associates, PO Box 754, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel. 015-307 3710 _________________________________
KENNISGEWING MARULENG GRONDGEBRUIKSKEMA, 2021 HERSONERING GEDEELTE 5 PLAAS YORK 188KT WYSIGINGS SKEMA: 231 Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikel 52 van die Maruleng Munisipaliteit SPLUMA Verordeninge, 2016, dat ons, Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, ingevolge Artikel 23 van die Maruleng Munisipaliteit SPLUMA Verordeninge, 2016 by die Maruleng Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het vir hersonering van Gedeelte 5 Plaas York 188KT vanaf “Landbou” na “Spesiaal vir Beskermde Gebiede en Toerisme Akkomodasie/Herberg Doeleindes” om voor te berei vir die ontwikkeling
van ‘n lae-impak herberg soos voorsien in die Skema, op die eiendom geleë oos van die R40, ±14km noordwes van die kruising met die R527. Die eiendom is tans vir “Landbou” doeleindes gesoneer ingevolge die Maruleng Grondgebruikskema, 2021. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Springbokstraat 65, Hoedspruit vir n’ tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 25 Maart 2022. Besware teen, of vertoë ten opsigte van, die aansoek moet skriftelik by die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres ingedien, of gerig word aan Posbus 627, Hoedspruit, 1380 voor of op 25 April 2022, met vermelding van bogenoemde opskrif, die beswaarmaker belangstelling in die saak, die grond(e) van die beswaar / vertoë, die beswaarmaker se eiendomsbeskrywing, telefoonnommers en adres. Persone wat nie kan skryf nie, kan gedurende kantoorure en binne die beswaarperiode die bogenoemde Munisipaliteit besoek om hulp te vra om sy / haar besware, kommentaar of vertoë te verwoord. Kontakpersoon: Gabriel Mailula Tel. 015 793 2409 Adres van agent: Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, Posbus 754, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel. 015307 3710
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Champs host Lulekani boxing legend ■ Joe Dreyer Champs Boxing Academy hosted a group of boxers from Lulekani Boxing Club this past weekend during a clinic aimed at honing the skills of the young boxers in the province. The clinic saw the current Limpopo Junior Welterweight champion, Chris Nyathi wield the sparring gloves as he took some of the boxers through their paces. Former professional boxer and 1 Star Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) coach, David Maswanganyi, met with the local fighters and put them through some rigorous training routines aimed at improving their speed, coordination, and stamina. Maswanganyi enjoyed a successful amateur career in the early nineties before he moved into the professional arena in 1999 with his first pro bout against Shane Swanepoel at Brixton Palace in Gauteng – which he won on points. His second fight was won by TKO when he wore out Paul Dlamini in the first round in Siyabuswa Community Hall. Maswanganyi would go onto to win two more fights, one by KO and one by TKO before Barend Meyer knocked him out in the third round of their fight in Riverside Mall, Nelspruit. His final fight was in 2000 against Michael Baloyi at the wrestling club in Polokwane which ended in a draw. An injury forced him into early retirement. “Because of my love for boxing and the benefits this sport has among especially young people in rural communities, I hung up my boxing gloves and donned the coaching pads,” explained Maswanganyi. “Currently in my boxing club in Lulekani I have 15 very promising young fighters and of course, the current Limpopo Junior Welterweight champ. Some of the fighters in my club live quite a distance away from the gym, but they run to practice every day and run back
home afterwards. That is dedication, and that makes me glad.” In his quest to keep improving himself and relate those improvements through to his boxers, Maswanganyi enrolled for the coaching courses offered by the Amateur International Boxing Association and worked his way through the levels to attain his 1 Star accreditation. “Having such a remarkable fighter and experienced coach in our gym, working with me as a coach and my fighters, is truly a massive advantage for our academy and we thank David for taking the time to travel here and spend the day with us,” said coach Gerhard Rossouw, owner of Champs Boxing Academy. “My fighters gained some valuable lessons this weekend, and I have learned some better techniques which I will be incorporating into my own training programmes.” This weekend Champs will travel to Malemulele for a series of championship fights. The club’s two heavyweights, Juan Grobler and Juan-Mari Pretorius will each have a fight lined up for them as well which will make for some exciting boxing. Each of the other 15 local fighters will have their turn in the ring too, except for Ruan Hanaczeck-Kruger “Aqualad” who will be competing at the Swimming Nationals this weekend. Champs Boxing Academy is not just for those wanting to step inside the ring. With the Boxercise training programme that has recently swept across gyms internationally, Rossouw hosts Boxercise classes which are non-competitive from Mondays to Thursdays at the gym at the Tzaneen Showgrounds. Classes are from 05:00-06:00, 06:00-07:00, 10:0011:00 in the mornings, 13:15-
14:15, 15:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00, 18:30-19:30 in the afternoons. Those interested in reaping the cross-training benefits of Boxercise, or those interested in competitive boxing as a sport, should call Gerhard Rossouw on 062 873 7252.
Coach David Maswanganyi
Coach Gerhard Rossouw.
Juan Grobler, Champs Boxing Academy’s resident heavyweight during a sparring session.
Ruan Hanaczek-Kruger
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Uithaler TASKers sorg vir goud ■ Roelof de Jonge
deplek geëindig. TASK-spanmaat Meintjes wie in die ouderdom vir 16-jarige seuns gekwalifiseer het, het ook goud verower met sy oorwinnning in die 50m vlinderslag. Hy het in die eindrondte van die 100m vlinderslag ‘n bronsmedalje ingeoes. Twee van TASK se 11-jarige swemmers, naamlik Chris Grobler en Miané van Veelen, het hul uitstekend van hul taak gekwyt deur vir hierdie Vlak 3 kampioenskap te kwalifiseer, wat volgens dié klub se afrig-
Altesaam ses swemmers van die Tzaneen Amateur Swemklub (TASK) het vir deelname aan Swem Suid-Afrika (SSA) se Vlak 3 kampioenskappe in Pretoria vanaf die 18de tot die 21ste Maart gekwalifiseer. Dit was veral TASK se Ronan Theron en Juan Meintjies wie met skittervertonings vir hul klub en provinsie uitgeblink het. Beide swemmers het vir hul onderskeie items na die eindrondtes deurgedring en bonop ‘n aantal medaljes verower. Theron wie in die ouderdom vir mans swemmers 19-jaar oud deelgeneem het, het met sy uitmuntende vertonings tientalle teenstanders op hul neuse laat kyk. Hy het in die 50m rugslag, 100m vlinderslag, 100m rugslag en 50m vlinderslag items sy kleim vir die goue medaljes afgesteek. In die 50m vryslag item TASK swemmers by die SSA Vlak 3 kampioenskap. Voor is Chris Grobler, afrigter Liesl Toerien, het hy in die ses-
Miané van Veelen en Larike Joubert. Agter is Juan Meintjes, Ronan Theron en Markus Theron.
ters, Hein en Liesl Toerien, alreeds ‘n puik prestasie opsigself is. Alhoewel hulle nie vir die eindrondtes deurgedring het nie, het hul nietemin hul tye verbeter en beslis uit die ervaring geleer.
TASK se medalje wenners, Ronan Theron en Juan Meintjes.
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Kotze takes another gold ■ Roelof de Jonge
Wouter Kotze, a player from Tzaneen Squash Club, won the men’s Limpopo squash championship on Sunday, the 20th of March in Polokwane. He celebrated a great final match win of three sets to one over the top seeded Shamier Cassim from Polokwane Squash Club. According to Kotze’s mom, Yvonne, who is also the secretary of Tzaneen Squash Club, he has been active in this sport since he was just 15 months old, but that was due to literally growing up next to the squash courts since his parents have always been keen players. It was thus just a matter of time before Kotze would become interested in the sport his parents love so much. His mom was mostly his mentor and coach during his early years, and he gained experience by playing games against the adult players. At the age of 8-years Kotze played in his first competition when he competed in an u/11 tournament in Gauteng. With the squash genes running through his veins, Kotze was elected for the Limpopo Junior Team at the age of nine. Since then, Kotze has qualified every year for selection to the Limpopo team. Kotze along with his mom Yvonne and fellow Tzaneen Squash Club players Don Westcott and Werner Scheepers all represented Tzaneen’s club in Polokwane for the Limpopo championships. Kotze and mother-secretary both qualified for Limpopo colours. They will be touring to George in the Western Cape for this year’s Inter-Provincial Tournament. For more information about Tzaneen Squash Club and how to become a member, contact Yvonne Kotze at 072 443 6799. Tzaneen Squash Club is a privately run club, but anyone is free to join. The membership is based on an annual paid fee.
Antjies wyser na veldskooltoer
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Laerskool Dr Annecke se graad 7 leerders het onlangs ‘n veldskool-toer bygewoon waar hulle baie geleer en hope pret en plesier beleef het. Op die 14de Maart het altesaam sestig graad sewes en drie personeellede van dié skool na die Schoemansdal Omgewingsopvoedingsentrum vertrek, vir hulle jaarlikse tradisionele veldskool wat tot die 17de Maart geduur het. Carel Kilian, die kampfasiliteerder, het die groep leerders en personeel verwelkom. Hy het vanaf hul aankoms tot die dag met hul vertrek terug, seker gemaak dat die besoekers nie een oomblik van stilsit nie beleef nie. Die leerlinge het aan verskeie aktiwiteite deelgeneem. Daar was ondermeer vier verskillende hindernisbane, ‘n muurklim-sessie en ‘n “foefie slide”. Die leerders het ook met vlotte die naby geleë rivier aangedurf, ‘n bosroete gestap, geleer hoe om lantern bekruip te doen wat vir groot pret gesorg het, waterspeletjies en nog vele meer. Die personeel van Dr Annecke het hul dalk uitgespreek vir Kilian wie ‘n fantastiese gasheer was en dit beslis `n onvergeetlike ervaring vir die leerders gemaak het. Wat besonders en `n hoogtepunt was van hierdie jaar se veldskool was veral die omstandighede. Die leerlinge en selfs die personeel het weer soos kinders in die reën en modder gespeel. Na byna twee jaar se Covid-reëls, waar kinders genoodsaak was om sosiale afstande te handhaaf, was dit regtig wonderlik hoe hierdie leerlinge uiteindelik as spanne saamgewerk en mekaar begin vertrou en ondersteun het. Dat die leerders baie van die bos geleer het is gewis. Hier het hul geleer om hul vrese in die oë te staar en het baie van hulself ontdek. Dr Annecke se 2022 veldskoolgroep het die heerlike kos wat vir hul opgedis was ook hoog aangeskryf.
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Vorster and Steenkamp hoist Champ Trophies ■ Roelof de Jonge
Marnu Jacobs
The BB Motors Tzaneen sponsored Tzaneen Country Club championship was concluded this past weekend, the 19th and 20th of March, and it came as no surprise that local golfing maestro, Luan Steenkamp, once again clinched the title. In the tussle for the A-division crown, Steenkamp continued his love affair with the Tzaneen Country Club course and went on to clinch the A-division championship from defending champion, James Vorster. Still fresh from his recent nine stroke victory in the recent Toshiba round, the Tzaneen Open Championship, Steenkamp added yet another accolade to his trophy cabinet. He claimed the A-division club title with a gross score of 76,71 points from runner-up player, Louis Erasmus, who accumulated a gross total of 72,76. The men’s B-division was won by Jon Hyde with Marnu Jacobs taken the runners-up spot. The C-division title went to Deon Mare with Allan Kenney in second. The women’s division crown this year went to Sumari Vorster. The runner-up was Biebie Warren. Very few female players entered for this year’s club championship and Vorster had not much competition to contend against, making it quite an easy win for her. Jack Stewart was the winner of the Junior A-division competition, and the Junior B-division title went to Reghardt Erasmus. The Junior C-division championship was secured by Reinhardt Geldenhuys.
Reghardt Erasmus Ron Harvey
Jack Stewart Ruben O’Connell
Luan Steenkamp won the A-division, Jon Hyde the B-division, the C-division went to Deon Mare and the women’s club trophy was clinched by Sumari Vorster.
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Finally, back in the water ■ Roelof de Jonge
A colder than usual Saturday morning welcomed a decent contingent of open water swimmers to the banks of the Ebenezer dam for the 30th annual Haenertsburg Rotary Club Mile swim. It was two years ago that the last open water swim was held here, due to the lockdown and the 24 months of ridiculousness that followed. What made this year’s event especially special, was the celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary since its inception way back in March of 1992. Through the years it had grown in popularity from just a handful of swimmers, to the nearly 700 competitors and close on 2 000 spectators seen today. The event has since birthed a second, longer race which is determined over 3 000 metres. It was in this event that Bernard Mentz took the gold in the Male Open race in a time of 00:55:30, which was 13 minutes slower than his 00:42:31 time he swam in 2019 where he took second spot just behind Rudolf Naude who won that race in 00:42:12. This year’s second place went to Kuno Venter who finished in 00:59:14 ahead of John Swart in third who finished in 01:02.55. In the Female Open race, it was Linda de Nysschen in 01:01:01 who took gold with Andri Luus second in a time of 01:09:40 and Anri Burger in third in a time of 01:11:16. In the main event, the Ebenezer Mile, it was local heroine Pia Stewart who once again took gold in the Ladies 31+ category in a time of 00:28:19 which was five seconds slower than her 2019 winning time of 00:23:57. Mirroring the 2019 race, Linda de Nysschen finished in second place in 00:30:08 which was also three seconds slower than her previous best of 00:27:06. Trudi Maree took the bronze this year in a time of 00:32:47. Schalk Malan took the gold in the Men 31+ category in a time of 00:25:12 which was enough to beat second placed Kuno Venter who finished in 00:28:23 with Pierre Bassani in third in a time of 00:29:34. In the category for females 14-30 years, it was Adri Ventes who took it in 00:31:15 with Emma Cope in second in a time of 00:31:19 and Gretchen Bekker in third in a time of 00:32:42. Bernard Mentz led the field home in the category for males 14 to 30 years of age. Mentz won in a time of 00:26:02, about three minutes clear of Jason Kok who finished in a time of 00:29:19. In third position with a time of 00:31:05 was Brad Askew.
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Opi the Labrador also completed the mile .
Pia Stewart
Bernard Mentz
Nicolaas Pienaar