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Community takes a stand against gang activities } Boipelo Mere ELSIE MOTLHWAI (45) is one of the parents who was called by spectators to witness her 20-year-old son being paraded with six other boys and a girl, who were reported to be gangsters, while being taken to the Galeshewe Police Station on Saturday (28/03).

These youngsters were reportedly collected by a Galeshewe community-based anti-crime organisation, Wanya Tsotsi, at the funeral of a fellow gang member who had been killed by a rival gang.

On arrival at the funeral, the organisation reportedly searched the boys for dangerous weapons before parading them through the streets in their underwear to hand them over at the Galeshewe Police Station.

Motlhwai, who admitted that her son was a gang member, applauded the community for taking a stand against gangsterism and was willing to work with them in rehabilitating her son, even if it meant disciplining him or an arrest.

Her only concern was what he would do to them upon his return home. She has reportedly lost faith in the police, who did not respond when they had called them for help.

“We are living in fear in our own house because of this son of mine. On Tuesday he wanted to kill his father, James (55), with a knife and we called the police, but they never showed up,” she said.

“That was not his first attempt. Maybe the police would have come after a murder had been reported.

“Everyone in my area knows that he is a gangster and I was once chased by members of their rival gang.

“We cannot buy anything for the house, as he steals and sells anything, including his own clothes, to buy drugs.”

According to Vusi Vanto, one of the Wanya Tsotsi members, the movement was formed in

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ELSIE AND JAMES MOTLHWAI. partnership with the police to address the lack of manpower that was reported by the police and to reclaim the streets from the gangsters.

“Since the formation of the organisation, families and community members have developed the confidence of pointing out the gangsters and speaking up,” said Vanto.

“Communities do not want to terrorise them, but hope for

them to repent, as most of them are still young.”

He is confident that they will win the battle against gangsterism in communities, due to growing support on social media.

The Kimberley police stated that the group of gangsters were released after they had been questioned and could not be linked to any criminal activities.

“They were questioned by the

police, but could not be linked to any of the reported crimes and, therefore, they were subsequently released,” stated Lt. Donald Mdhluli of the provincial corporate communication.

Mdluli urged the community not to take the law into their own hands, but to consult with police in finding a way forward in relation to crime.

“We appreciate the fact that

the community is playing a role in eradicating crime.”

He encouraged them to work with structures such as the Community Policing Forum (CPF) whenever they suspected that certain people were involved in crime.

The concerned Motlhwai parents reported that their son had been brought back home on the same day and they hoped that he had learnt his lesson.

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Driver of car in cemetery still missing } Boipelo Mere IT still remains a mystery why the VW Polo Vivo, that crashed through the devil’s fork fence of the Galeshewe cemetery and landed on a grave, was being chased by the police.

On Tuesday (24/03) the vehicle that destroyed several graves and tombstones between 09:00 and 10:00 was left abandoned at the collision site as the driver was reported to have fled the scene.

No one was reported injured in the process and no one has been arrested yet.

An eye witness, who said he was a taxi jumpboy, said he saw the speeding car emerge from around the corner in Dingaan Street and crash through the fence.

“I know him (the driver) very well, because we had a confrontation with him this morning about his negligent driving. He almost crashed into us and we warned him to take it slow.

“This time he was being chased by a police car when he crashed,” said the witness.

The nervous owner of the vehicle, who refused to comment on whether or not he had rented out the car, refused to give his name as he was pacing around the damaged vehicle.

He said a friend had borrowed the car from him the night before the incident.

“I trusted him as I know his girlfriend very well. That is why I lent him the car to run

THE VW Polo that landed on a grave after its driver raced through the fence of the graveyard. errands. I was only called this morning to find this,” he said, pointing to the wreckage.

“Now I am told he ran away.”

On arrival of the Express Northern Cape reporter at the scene, bystanders had already congregated there and police had their hands full in getting them

away from the scene.

According to Lt. Donald Mdhluli of the SAPS a case of reckless and negligent driving had been opened.

The police, however, did not comment on the enquiry as to why the driver of the car was being pursued by the police at

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the time of the collision.

“It is alleged that a VW Polo Vivo was involved in a collision in the Kagisho area.

“It is further alleged that police were pursuing the vehicle when the collision occurred. The driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away.

“The vehicle collided with the fence and tombstones in the cemetery. No one has been arrested. Police are investigating a case of negligent driving,” stated Mdhluli.

“We cannot link the driver to anything, because no arrest has been made yet,” he added.

Public warned against robbers MEMBERS of the public are warned by the police in the Northern Cape against answering or using their cell phones in public places.

People are instead urged to walk into a shop if they have to answer their cell phones and wait inside a building while waiting for a lift, instead of waiting outside.

The warning was issued by Col. Priscilla Naidu after various incidents related to cell phone snatching, while complainants were speaking on them, had been reported.

Three learners were also reportedly robbed of their cell phones on different occasions in the last week.

“In one instance a learner was threatened with a firearm and ordered not to scream while her cell phone was stolen,” stated Naidoo.

Thus school children are also advised to wait inside the school premises when waiting for their parents to pick them up instead of sitting alone in the street or outside the school gate.

The corners of Lennox and Chapel Street, as well as the robots in the CBD, were identified as the hotspots and are reported to be more dangerous.

“The suspects casually walk away leaving the complainants in utter shock after robbing them. They are brazen and are usually neatly clad and do not look suspicious. When they spot their target, they approach the victim and demand their cell phones and personal belongings,” she warned.

When stationary at robots or stop streets, drivers are advised to ensure that their cars are locked.

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Local businesses to cash in } Boipelo Mere LOCAL businesses are expected to make a killing over the coming weekend as all roads lead to Kimberley for the fun-filled upcoming Diamonds and Dorings Easter Festival.

Mahambehlala Communications, part of the marketing team for the festival, advised leisure and retail establishments to keep their shelves fully stocked as there will be a huge influx of shoppers over the Easter Weekend.

As one of the nation’s major cultural

attractions, Diamonds and Dorings strives to promote social cohesion through its events that are representative of all South Africans.

The festival is also expected to reflect the spirit of unity in diversity through this year’s line-up.

Before the jazz festival that features various artists like Ringo, Thandiswa Mazwai, The Soil, Zonke, Budhaza, Khuli Chana, Da Les, Kelly Khumalo and more, the event will roll out with a marathon on Saturday (04/04) featuring local fitness and runners’ clubs, followed by a Comedy Gala

Night on the same day.

Famous comedians, including David Kau & Friends and Wayne Mackay, will be performing.

The event starts at 12:00 and will run until late. People are advised to come early to secure their picnic spots. Food and beverages will be sold at the venue, and weapons will not be allowed into the venue.

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Retired principal’s legacy profound } Boipelo Mere MATHABO VIOLET SEBATI (Prinza, 63), the former principal of the Isago Primary School, has retired.

She served 40 years of her teaching career with the Department of Education as a teacher and a principal at various schools in the province.

Although she officially went on retirement in 2012, her colleagues at the Isago Primary School in Vergenoeg, Kimberley, did not let the opportunity of hosting a farewell function pass them by.

In a beautifully decorated and packed RC Elliot Hall, the farewell function was attended by various structures of the school that were formed during her term as the acting and as a full-time principal, and other retired teachers.

She said she had taught at various schools as a teacher and ended up being transferred to the Isago Primary School.

“I joined Isago in 1992 as a Sotho educator and was promoted to school principal in 1995,” she said.

Sebati boasts with a long list of achievements.

Under her leadership, the school became highly recommended.

This got the attention of government and the private sector and resulted in the school receiving donations, awards and learners receiving exposure in the process.

According to Mantele Mokgoro, one of the educators at Isago, Sebati was an

amazing person.

She added that the former principal had been like a real parent who had continued to strive hard to put her school at the top.

“We will miss her green fingers as she took it upon herself to make the school’s food garden a success when we were too slow to do it. The school’s vegetable garden won the district and national food garden competitions, and many stakeholders came on board to support it,” said Mokgoro.

“We would sometimes ask ourselves why we were always hosting visitors, even from the Department of Education. But we later realised that it was due to her continued warmth and hospitality.

“No one would leave the school without having had a cup of tea, coffee, something cold to drink or a glass of water if there was nothing else.”

According to Mokgoro, the rewards were not only that of many disadvantaged learners getting fresh vegetables from the garden, the Department of Water Affairs came on board and erected a bore-hole and a water tank at the school to capture rain water in a bid to reduce water bills and to assist in watering the gardens.

Brigalia Bam of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was also reported to have assisted the school’s Go Green Environment Project by planting trees.

Sebati was awarded the Kimberlite of the Year Award in 2009 and she was nominated for her proactive efforts to

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FAMILY members of Sebati are from the left, front: Martha Sematla and Violet and Sam Sebati; back: Trinity Peme, Valerie Radebe, Moss Mokale and Irene Mokale. improve the Isago Primary School.

“She was at the forefront of the process when our school was twinned with the Juniper Green Primary School in Edenburgh, Scotland, an initiative that saw more than ten teachers of Isago travelling to Scotland and Juniper Green to Kimberley on an exchange programme,” said Mokgoro.

“Through this initiative both schools learnt a lot from each other,” highlighted Mokgoro.

Amid all the achievements that were highlighted, to Sebati the highlight of her term as a principal was when they had sent their first learner, Lerato Springbok, to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2012.

Springbok was selected as the top learner in the Northern Cape.

“My heart was filled with so much pride and joy when I made the announcement at the school. She is now in her final year at the academy.”

The following year, a second learner, Sindiswa Ningizwayo, was chosen from the school.

“I was so proud to realise that I was part of the team motivating these young achievers to make it this far.

“There was this one year that I remember when the school closed in the absence of Sebati due to her being admitted for an operation.

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“We only realised when the schools re-opened that we had received different messages,” said Mokgoro.

Amongst all the other people she thanked Sam Sebati, her husband, whom the school called ‘Director’ due to his endless support for the school activities.

“He was a wonderful husband who supported his wife throughout her career and in her responsibilities.”

The staff said they were already missing Sebati.

“Oh, we will miss her nice scones and warm soup, especially on cold days,” said Kele Melaleco.

“We would just see her arriving with some scones or a pot of nice soup. It is so unfortunate that none of us managed to force the recipe from her.”

Melaleco, who is the school secretary and part of the organising team, said it had been an honour for everyone involved in the school to organise the farewell function.

“We pulled out all the stops because we felt it was the appropriate way of saying goodbye to our former principal.

“She was an inspiration to everyone at the school, including the learners. She was a shoulder to cry on when we had problems.

“One thing about her was that she was a straight and strict person and a parent to everyone. What you see is what you get.

“I will never forget how emotional she was on the day of her farewell function.”

But the workaholic Sebati said she was not planning on sitting at home doing nothing.

She will continue baking and is currently running a small business by selling home-made scones.

“People put in orders for the scones and biscuits. I am also making hand-made fancy hats,” she concluded.

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SGB MEMBER Kereng Moalahi (right) delivering a speech. At her side is Mary Nyambe.

EDUCATOR Chipande Chitsinde (left, front) handing Sebati a gift on behalf of the staff.

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Small business flourishing ANOTHER small business in the Northern Cape has become successful, reportedly through the help of Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela Small Business Centre.

Entrepreneur and businessman Frans Muller is the beneficiary who operates a thriving transport business that shows growth yearly. Muller has come a long way since a tragic accident in 2001, which left him in the intensive care unit for approximately six months, and facing the possibility of never walking again.

According to Cindy Ramnarayan, communications practitioner at Anglo American, Muller worked at Spoornet for 25 years where he trained operators while conducting ad hoc transport for an additional income.

She stated in a press release that Muller’s business started from humble beginnings with his own vehicle.

“After the accident he could no longer work and had to recover from the accident.

While recovering, Muller decided that he wanted to do something different and started to transport school children between school and their homes during the day. In the evenings he transported people from local businesses to their homes in Postmasburg,” stated Ramnarayan.

“His business gradually grew into a full-time job around 2004-’05 and his clientele and transport needs also escalated thanks to the support of his wife, Annah, who assisted him in securing clients.”

Muller’s business expanded since he started transporting people to surrounding towns and assisted in grocery shopping collection and other errands.

“Safety and time management were very important to Muller and he knew that he would have to obtain a bigger vehicle to ensure that he could meet the growing demands of his clients.”

The potential growth in the business was convincing enough for the Kolomela Small Business Centre to decide to facilitate funding for his growing transport need.

“I knew it was going to happen one day, but I have the patience of Job. All good things will come to those who wait,” said Muller about the new vehicle.

According to Ramnarayan, Zimele’s unique approach to enterprise development has made a real difference in communities over the past two decades.

“From 2008 to the end of 2014 its six funds provided R1,4 billion in funding, supported 1 885 companies and completed 2 765 loan transactions. Funded businesses have employed 38 296 people and achieved a collective annual turnover of R6,1 billion,” stated Ramnarayan.

“The Kolomela Small Business Centre in Postmasburg assists local existing and established entrepreneurs financially through the Zimele Community Fund. The fund cap is R2 million, with a 6% interest rate annually paid over 36 months,” George Benjamin, manager: public affairs at the Kolomela Mine, was quoted saying.

The centre has two types of loan funding, term loan (long term) and project loan (short term). Entrepreneurs must follow certain processes in order to qualify for these business loans.”

“The centre also offers other free services like internet service for clients, business management training and business mentoring.

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What’s in a name?

NEW squatter camps and housing developments have recently been established in the Northern Cape.

Some of these, especially the squatter camps, have been given interesting and unique names.

In some instances the name fits the image of the place.

Write to Express Northern Cape and tell us about the name of your area or township.

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1. VACANCY: PMU OFFICER (3 YEAR FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY) (Ref: THEM008) (Annual remunera on package nego able between R360 000 and R420 000 Total cost-to-municipality) ESSENTIAL NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS · Grade 12 with preferably an engineering qualifica on( B Tech Civil/Diploma) or willingness to further your studies (Civil, electrical or mechanical) · Preferably a minimum of 4 years' experience in Local Government Technical Services · Proven track record in a Technical posi on in Local Government or other environment (Construc on or Consul ng Engineering) · Good understanding and knowledge of engineering PREFERRED COMPETENCIES · Analy cal ability and integrity · Accuracy working with data · Ability to meet deadlines and working under pressure · Willingness to work long hours at mes · Ability to interact with people at various and diverse levels DUTIES: KEY PERFORMANCE AREA The incumbent will be account accountable to the Manager: Technical Services and be responsible for the following areas: · Integra ng, coordina ng, project managing and financially administering the MIG in the area of jurisdic on · Repor ng on all municipal projects funded by government (including MIG, RGIB, NERSA & EPWP) · Render technical support for and evaluate proposed projects in alignment with the respec ve Municipal IDP · Ensuring project compliance with all applicable legisla on, policies and condi ons applicable to MIG · Conduc ng project performance and cash flow reviews · Liaise with respec ve stakeholders as well as other line func on departments through formal regular evalua on/ progress mee ngs · Maintaining and upda ng as-built drawings of all services in Thembelihle LM and other planning sta s cs, informa on and data · Manage cash flow and commi ed project expenditure for MIG projects · A ending site mee ngs of current projects · Assis ng with the development of Annual Plans, Water Services Development Plans & audits, IDP & sector Plans · Submi ng monthly/ quarterly/ half-yearly and annual non-financial repor ng as determined in applicable legisla on · Managing the PMU team and their respec ve outputs · Any other reasonable task that may be assigned by the Manager: Technical Services and/ or any other manager directly accountable to the Municipal Manager

2. VACANCY: DATA CAPTURER/ ADMINISTRATOR (3 YEAR FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY) (Ref: THEM009) (Annual remunera on package nego able between R120 000 and R160 000 Total cost-to-municipality) ESSENTIAL NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS · Grade 12 , higher qualifica on highly recommended · A minimum of 2 years' experience in Local Government or related Technical Services · Proven track record in Project Management environment ion in Local Government or related · Knowledge of Blue & Green Drop processes

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Sixteen arrested ALTOGETHER 16 illegal immigrants from Lesotho were reportedly arrested on farms in the Plooysburg district on Wednesday (25/03).

They were charged in terms of the Immigration Act. According to a police spokesperson, the arrest of the eight men and eight women was reportedly made

during a well-planned joint operation between various government departments being the SAPS, the Departments of Home Affairs, Social Development and the Department of Labour.

According to Col Priscilla Naidoo the operations started when the officials visited farms from about 06:00.

Will represent school in championship ATHLETES of the Kuruman Primary School obtained first and second positions at the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district athletics meeting. Jové van Zyl set a new record of 9,86 m in the shot put for girls u.13 and she obtained the first position in her three items (shot put, javelin and discus). At the Ga-Segonyana East athletics meeting held previously she also set a new record of 10,02 m in the shot put. Poloko Khoana, who also participated in the Ga-Segonyana East meeting, set a new record of 12.43 seconds in the 80 m hurdles for boys u.13. These nine athletes will represent the JTG District at the Northern Cape provincial athletics championship in Kimberley, which will be held on Saturday (07/03). From the left are, front: Tsotello Tikane, Kenneth Tongwane, Rethabile Moemedi and Rochanney Assegai; back: Onneile Dihemo, Kutlo Borake, Jové van Zyl, Poloko Khoana and Mwalimu Vos. Photo: Hester Engelbrecht

GA-SEGONYANA LOCAL MUNICIPALTY The Ga-Segonyana Municipality invites prospective bidder to bid for the: PROJECT TITLE: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND DELIVERY OF DRY SANITATION OF TOILET SYSTEMS (VIP & LINED DOUBLE PIT) TO VARIOUS GA-SEGONYANA AREAS: BID NO: 14/2014-15

CLOSING TIME: 12:00 CLOSING DATE: 07 MAY 2015 Bidders that have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 6 GB or higher for building work with proven track record will be considered for evaluation.

A compulsory briefing session with representatives of the employer will take place at Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality in Kuruman, Northern Cape, on 14 April 2015 at 10:00. Only bids from bidders who attended the site inspection will be considered.

Bid documents for the project may be obtained as from the 13 April 2015 from the Technical Department of the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Corner Voortrekker and Skool Street, in Kuruman town on payment of a cash deposit of R1 000 per document which will not be refundable.

The bids will be evaluated in terms of the 90/10 preferential point system of GaSegonyana Local Municipality. Only submission of bids by contractors who are registered with the CIBD will be evaluated and considered for acceptance.

Tender validity period is 90 days.

Completed bids documents sealed in an envelope marked with the “Tender Number and Project Name” must reach the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality in Kuruman, Northern cape, by no later than 12:00 on Thursday, 7 May 2015.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted and the municipality reserves the right to accept any bid in part or in full. Faxed, posted, late submission or e-mailed bids documents as well as bids delivered after the above-mentioned time and date will not be considered.

Enquiries are to be directed to Principal Agent Mr. P. Phetwe of Cross Border Development Consultants, at tel: 053 712 1813, Cell: 072 387 3451 Fax: 053 712 1813 and Technical for Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality Ms Maletsatsi Manhe tel. 053 712 9300.

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THE illegal immigrants being led to a police vehicle. Photo: SAPS

How to save tax on your rental property MANY private landlords who own one or more rental properties do not realise that they are required by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) to calculate their expenses and profits in relation to all their properties to pay tax on their profits.

This was revealed by Andrew Schaefer, managing director of leading national property management company Trafalgar, when he raised concern about the most private landlords who forget to keep records for income tax purposes. “Everyone knows there is more to owning a rental property than finding a tenant and collecting the rent.”

He further highlighted that keeping whatever rent they received without any reference to Sars, especially if they were only just breaking even on their rental properties, was a contravention of the Income Tax Act. “Sars says that even money received for the occasional rental of a holiday home or for the rental of a room in your home or a cottage on your property forms part of your income and must be declared to the Receiver, or you could find yourself in very hot water.”

On the other hand, Schaefer noted that rental property owners needed to be aware that there are expenses incurred in the letting of property that could be deducted from the gross rental to determine the actual profit and reduce the amount of tax payable.

According to him, to Sars these expenses include municipal rates and taxes, the interest paid on the mortgage over the property, the cost of advertising for new tenants, the fees paid to a managing agent, the annual homeowners’ insurance premium, the cost of repairs and

maintenance and the cost of garden and security services.

“Landlords who are claiming these expenses will, however, have to submit proof in the form of invoices, receipts and statements from their banks and insurance companies, and they should be sure to start filing these supporting documents now at the start of the financial year.

They should also be aware that they cannot charge VAT on the rental they had received, or claim VAT on anything they spend on the property.”

Schaefer says expenditure on improvements to the rental property such as the addition of a garage or a bedroom cannot be claimed against the rental income received, but could be included in the base cost of the property to effectively reduce the owner’s capital gains tax liability if the property is sold.

“Meanwhile, our advice to owners who haven’t declared their rental income in past tax periods is to approach Sars as soon as possible and ‘come clean’ rather than waiting to see whether, or rather when, they will be found out.”

Schaefer advises that taking the direct approach may even result in a reduction of the penalties and interest that Sars can impose on unpaid taxes, and it will certainly be better than waiting until you decide to sell the property and then being faced with a huge tax bill before you can transfer it to the new owner.

“We do recommend, though, that you get an accountant or a reputable tax consultant to help you clear things up, or even to approach Sars on your behalf, and to ensure that your net rental income is properly calculated and disclosed in future tax returns.”

Nominate sports stars ARE you good at sport or motivating or training others to be good at sport? We want to hear from you.

SuperSport and Let’s Play, in association with Express Northern Cape, want to recognise learners from 6 tot 18 who excel in sport or who are helping others to be active.

A SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month will be selected. You can nominate

yourself or be nominated by a friend, teacher, lecturer or coach at your school. The monthly winner will receive a Let’s Play hamper.

At the end of the year, one player will be chosen from all the monthly winners as the SuperSports Let’s Play Sports Stars of the Year.

Email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-552-4922. Call Lynne Landman on 051-522-9574.

EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE , WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2015

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

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DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS

BIDS ARE HEREBY INVITED FOR: BID NO

BID: DRPW 032/2014

BID: DRPW 040/2014

BID DRPW 043/2014

BID: DRPW 046/2014

BID: DRPW 047/2014

BID: DRPW 001/2014

CIDB GRADING

NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

Kimberley: Floors Complex and Frances Baard Workshop Gardening services for the Department of Roads and Public Works for Two (2) years

N/A

R200,00

Kuruman: Provisioning of Office Accommodation for Provincial Treasury

N/A

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

Kimberley: Request for Proposal for Technical Support to Provincial Department and Municipalities in implementing expanded Public Works program (EPWP) for Three (3) years

N/A

Kimberley: Prestige Houses Garderning Services for the Department of Roads and Public Works for Two (2) years

N/A

Danielskuil: Provisioning of Office Accommodation for the Department of Social Development

N/A

Northern Cape: Import of Road Construction material and compaction of layer-works on various roads for Two (2) years

N/A

R200,00

R500,00

R200,00

R200,00

R500,00

BID DOCUMENTS WITH TERMS OF REFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE AT Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300 Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

CONTACT PERSONS

CLOSING DATE, TIME AND PLACE

Mr.D. Swartz at 053-831 3041

29/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

COMPULSORY on the 16/04/2015 at Dept of Roads and Public Works,Floors Complex at 10:00

29/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

COMPULSORY on the 15/04/2015 at Dept of Roads and Public Works,T.M. Tlhabane Road,Mothibistad at 12:00

22/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

COMPULSORY on the 14/04/2015 at Dept of Roads and Public Works,Floors Complex at 10:30

29/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

COMPULSORY on the 16/04/2015 at Dept of Roads and Public Works,Floors Complex at 10:00

Mr.T. Mgijima at 053-839 2299

Ms.M. Kgomongwe at 053-831 3041 Mr.T. Mgijima at 053-839 2299

Ms.A. Kula at 053-839 2108 Mr.T. Mgijima at 053-839 2299

Mr D Swartz on 053 831 3041 Mr.T. Mgijima at 053-839 2299

Ms.M. Kgomongwe at 053-831 3041 Mr.T. Mgijima at 053-839 2299

Mr.J. Roelofse at 053 839 2100 Mr.T. Mgijima at 053 839 2299

SITE MEETING / INSPECTION

22/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

29/04/2015 at 11:00 at Department of Roads & Public Works,9-11 Stockroos Street,Squarehill Park, Kimberley, 8300

NONE

COMPULSORY on the 13/04/2015 at Dept of Roads and Public Works,Floors Complex at 11:00

A non-refundable deposit of R200,00 and R500 for DRPW 043/2014 and DRPW 001/2015 is payable for each document.

This Projects will be adjudicated on a 90:10 point system as stipulated in the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 (PPPFA) 2000 NB: The tax clearance certificate as indicated in NCP 2 MUST be submitted in original at the time of closure of bid. No cheques or postal orders are accepted ONLY cash.

All forms NCP 1,NCP 4,NCP 8,NCP9 and NCP6.1A/B should be completed and signed.

In terms of Preferential Procurement Policy Regulation 2011, Original or Certified copy,B-BBEE status level of contribution certificate must be Submitted with the bid.

THE CLIENT IS NOT OBLIGED TO ACCEPT THE LOWER OR ANY OF THE TENDERS. X1PWRY61-NE010415

THE Northern Cape badminton u.15 team will also be competing in the South African inter-provincial championships in Cape Town from 6 to 16 April. From the left are, front: Hanita Esterhuizen, Amahle Maxhala and Danelle Jacobs; back: Marc van der Nest, Boipelo Monchusi, Robert Summers and Naithen van der Nest.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

Badminton champ ready } Boipelo Mere YOUNG Robert Summers (12) is ready for his upcoming challenge of representing the country and the Northern Cape during the All FA Cup League Games in Cairo, Egypt.

His team, the Northern Cape badminton team, hosted an important send-off ceremony for him on Wednesday (01/04) on his departure to the games that will be hosted from 2 to 10 April.

The gr. 7 learner of the Eureka Primary School in Kimberley forms part of the best South African team with four other stars from the Free State, Boland, Western Province and Eastern Gauteng.

He is confident that he is part of a strong team due to his experience of competing with the other teams.

“I am so excited and plan on bringing home gold as I have been preparing for this level of competition for many years,” he said shyly.

He plans to use his first experience to make the province proud.

“Since I have started badminton at the age of four, this will be the very first time that I will be travelling to a tournament without my parents by my side. I started playing with my mother at a very young age.”

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‘I plan on bringing home gold as I have been preparing for this level of competition for many years.’

X Robert Summers chairperson of the Northern Cape badminton team, they feel honoured to have one of the best-rated South African athletes among them.

“We have had only seniors competing at that level before,” she said.

“This just shows that our juniors are also catching on.”

Emphasising the potential of her team, she mentioned that they had another good player, Naithan van der Nest, who was also rated as the best player in the country.

She highlighted the other good news, that the other Northern Cape badminton u.15 team would also be participating in the South African inter-provincial championships in Cape Town.

This will take place from 6 to 16 April.

“Van der Nest will be the captain leading the team in Cape Town.”

KURUMAN

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TENDER NOTICE

GA-SEGONYANA LOCAL MUNICIPALTY BID NO: 13/2014-15 The Ga-Segonyana Municipality invites prospective bidders to bid for the provision of: PROJECT TITLE

RURAL WATER PROJECTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

BID NO:

13/2014-15

CLOSING DATE:

8 MAY 2015

CLOSING TIME:

12:00

VALIDITY PERIOD

90 DAYS

Bidders should have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 7CE (PE STATUS DOES NOT QUALIFY) / 6ME or 5EB or higher. No alternative class of work; as referred to in Clause 25(3)(a)(i) of the CIDB Regulations, as amended, as anticipated for this project Only bidders who employ staff which satisfy EPWP requirements are eligible to submit tenders.

A compulsory site inspection shall be held on 9 April 2015 and prospective bidders are to meet the engineers and the client's representatives at Ga-Segonyana Municipality at 09:00.

Bid documents are obtainable from the Ga-Segonyana Municipality Technical Department, cor.

Voortrekker and School Streets, Kuruman from 09:00 on 9 April 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of R1 000,00 cash per document. Cheques are not allowed.

BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING BID CONDITIONS: The Ga-Segonyana Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy and all other regulations of Supply Chain Management will apply Ÿ The Ga-Segonyana Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any other bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid Ÿ Bids which are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically, will not be accepted Ÿ Bids' validity period will be taken as 90 days Ÿ All contractors, including sub-contractors, must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Ÿ Valid original tax clearance attached Ÿ

Bid will be evaluated and adjudicated in terms of the Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and other statutory regulations governing the supply chain of the municipality. Bids will be evaluated on the 90/10 points basis, where 90 points will be allocated to price and 10 points allocated to preferential points.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note that our showroom behind the BP Garage will be closed for the revamping of the Shoprite Mall. Come and visit Kuruman Tombstones factory in Produce Road, Industrial Area, in Kuruman or our showroom at the old station building just opposite No Jokes shop or call 053 712 3853.

We also do granite kitchen tops.

INCLUDES:

HEADSTONE, KERBS, WHITE MARBLE CHIPS FREE LETTERING FREE TRANSPORT (60km) FREE ERECTION FREE INVITATION CARDS (50)

YOUNG badminton player Robert Summers (12) is representing the country at the All FA Cup League Games in Cairo, Egypt.

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SHOWROOMS: 053 712 0808

Old Station Building 053 712 0151

053 712 3853 • 053 712 0151 082 321 8142 • 072 712 2382 X1PXE03D-NE010415

Technical enquiries should be addressed to Mr D Kasselman of NEP Consulting Engineer on tel. 018 451 1005 or facsimile 018 451 1012 or by e-mail to: nep@nepconsulting.co.za and Technical Department of Ga-Segonyana and enquiries to Ms Maletsatsi Manhe on tel. 053 712 9300 or by e-mail to: mmanhe@ga-segonyana.gov.za Bids in clearly marked and sealed envelopes endorsed 'Bid No. 13/2014-15 – RURAL WATER PROJECTS MANAGEMENT' must be deposited in the bid box at the offices of the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, COR. VOORTREKKER AND SCHOOL STREETS, KURUMAN not later than 12:00 on 8 MAY 2015 at which time the bids will be opened in public.

Issued by: Municipal Manager MUNICIPAL MANAGER GA-SEGONYANA MUNICIPALITY Mr. G E NTEFANG X1PXBFH9-NE010415