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Family’s appeal after disabled child (12) goes missing in Lerato Park } Boipelo Mere THE family of Paseka Maamoge (12) pleads with whoever might have taken their son to return him to them, or give them a clue about where he can be found. Paseka, a learner of the Retlameleng Special School in Galeshewe, is deaf and has a speech problem. He went missing on Saturday (18/04). This is the day on which some of the community members in Lerato Park last saw him. The community has started a search for the child, who is known to many people in the area due to his willingness to help everyone out. According to Paseka’s mother, Gladys Maamoge (40), she last saw her son playing at a nearby tuck shop on Saturday. “After he had left to play as usual I took a bath and went to visit a friend in my neighbourhood,” Maamoge said. “I passed him playing in front of the tuck shop. That is one of the few places he spends most of his time away from school.” She said she did not have a problem with that, because he had befriended the owners of the shop who had usually chatted and laughed with her son, also giving him sweets and chips. “I only spent about five minutes at my friend’s place, then returned home because I was not feeling well.” According to Maamoge, she started getting worried when her son did not come home at 17:00 as usual. “It also bothered me that he never came home to eat in the afternoon as usual. He does not usually go far. “I took his younger sister and went looking for him at all the places that he frequents.” The family became anxious when the father, James Louw (40), arrived from work at 20:00 and Paseka was still nowhere to be seen. “My first question was, ‘Where is Paseka?’ when I returned home and did not find him sitting at the door as usual, waiting for me,” said Louw. The family said they had opened a missing person’s case at the Roodepan
Police Station, but that they were still waiting for the case number. By the time of going to print Lt. Sergio Kock confirmed that a case of a missing person had been registered at the Roodepark Police Station. He confirmed that the case was under investigation. At Paseka’s home in Lerato Park, the family pleads with anyone who might have taken Paseka to return him home. “He is just an innocent child and is disabled. He does not deserve to be harmed,” added his emotional mother. “If you have him, please bring him back, even if you can drop him off at the street corner and inform us, we will appreciate it,” said Paseka’s aunt Dimakatso Chabalala. The local Community Policing Forum (CPF) also pledged its support in finding the child. “We do not know the plans of whoever took him, but we will do anything in our power to support the family in finding the child,” said Tebogo Seele, a member of the CPF. One of the owners of the tuck shop, Mohiuwd Ahmed, said he and his brother were both sad over the boy’s disappearance. “My brother even cried, because we love him. He is our neighbour, so we will assist in searching for him,” Ahmed said.
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ANC sets its aim high THE ANC in the Northern Cape has vowed to strengthen itself with a view to win almost all municipalities in the province. According to provincial secretary of the ANC, Zamani Saul, the province had missed the 70% victory which they targeted during the 2014 local government elections. Saul, however, lauded the province for the 64,4% victory, which he said had shown an increase of 4%. The province’s mid term Provincial
General Council (PGC) meeting will start on Thursday (23/04) at the Mitta Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. ANC secretary general, Gwede Mantashe, will deliver the keynote address on Thursday (23/04) while the national chairperson, Baleka Mbete, will give a lecture on the Freedom Charter on Friday (24/04). “The PGC will work on strategies to realise our target of 70% electoral victory in the province in 2016 local government election, which is about achieving this target,” said Saul.
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IT remains to be seen whether the Deputy Minister (DM) of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Obed Bapela, was really bringing good news or just filling the Khoisan community with false hope. During a press conference at the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) on Friday, the DM made the announcement that the Traditional Khoisan Affairs Amendment Bill was at an administration stage. According to Bapela, the bill, that would allow the Khoisan language to be recognised as an official language, would hopefully be promulgated before the end of this year. “We hope that the president can cast the bill into law by November or December,” added Bapela. The traditional leaders were further urged to promote the home languages that are disappearing due to the children being taken to the wrong schools where their national identity (mother tongue) is not recognised. The Khoisan leader in the Northern Cape, Denzel Katyara, also hoped that the bill would be finalised this time. “We are happy that the leadership came to address us again.” He said that he hoped that it would be passed this year. “We will just be waiting patient-
DEPUTY Minister (DM) of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Obed Bapela. Photo: Boipelo Mere ly until the bill is passed,” he added. According to Katyara, it was not the first time that they had engaged with ministers around the bill. “We have been waiting for our acknowledgement for a long time. “The DM said he hoped we would not hope too much. So we will just see when the time comes, and be patient. “Our communities will also be disappointed as we believe hoping is not enough. “We really pray that it will
happen this time.” ) According to the DM, traditional leaders are also key to helping government in restoring ubuntu in the nation. “Ubuntu is a form of helping society look at foreigners as fellow human beings and stop attacking them.” He urged the traditional leadership to unite and to send a message of ubuntu whenever they engaged with communities. They must inform government if there are any wrongs in society, instead of addressing the issues personally.
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APPOINTMENT OF AN EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROVIDER TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, ORGANISATION AND IMPLEMENTION OF EVENT SERVICES TO LANDSIDE ACTIVITIES FOR BLOODHOUND SUPERSONIC CAR RUNS IN 2015 AND POSSIBLY 2016. NB! There will be a compulsory briefing session on 24 April 2015. The bid documents are available at the office of the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Corner Knight and Stead Streets, Metlife Towers (Post Office Building), 11th floor, Kimberley or website: economic.ncape.gov.za Sealed proposals must be placed in the tender box at corner Knight and Stead Streets, Metlife Towers (Post Office Building), Ground Floor, Kimberley. Contact persons: Mr Bassanio Awuah (SCM) Mr R Grewan (Technical: Tender DEDaT/0001/2015) Telephone: 053 839 4000 Fax: 053 831 3668 Particulars regarding submission of proposals appear in the Terms of Reference. Proposals will be adjudicated in terms of the revised Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2011. The 90/10 Points System will be applicable to this bid.
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Fences to assist small farmers } Boipelo Mere
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IT is that time of the year again when people can kick off their high heels, school shoes or boots and swap them for a comfy pair of tekkies. Friday, 29 May, is again earmarked as Tekkie Tax Day, where people are welcome to wear their tekkies for a good cause. This year the project is reported to be supported by five well-known South African celebrities who will be the official ambassadors for National Tekkie Tax Day. Afrikaans rapper Jack Parow will be the Animal ambassador, Master Chef star Sade Giliberti the Basic Family Care ambassador, Sorina Erasmus (the
Flooze) the Children’s ambassador, much-loved Expresso presenter Katlego Maboe the Disability ambassador and the queen of dance Tebogo Kgobokoe the Education ambassador. Cornel Theron, the media liaison officer of Tekkie Tax, revealed that once again one could choose to support sectors ranging from Animals, Basic Family Care, Children, Disability or Education. He further stated in a media release that the campaign was endorsed by 16 of the biggest and most accountable national NGOs in the country, representing more than 1 500 local organisations.
THE Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is reported to have spent R46,5 million on the development in Heuningvlei, Loopeng and Madibeng Fencing Projects. The MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Norman Shushu, revealed this during the handing over of camps to the Heuningvlei community in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality earlier this month (10/04). Shushu said the project was aimed at providing support to farmers and for the sustainable and effective use of agricultural natural resources. The department reported that the project had been undertaken in conjunction and in consultation with the various communities. According to the department, the handover of camps was expected to bring a sigh of relief to farmers. It is believed that the project would help in curbing livestock theft, in reducing road accidents caused by stray animals and in bringing about an improvement of facilities. Shushu further stated that a lot of work had gone into addressing the needs of small holder farmers as identified during the department’s first engagement in 2009. The initiation project, which is in its first phase resulted in 13 farms covering an area of about 64 094 ha being fenced. “It involved not only fencing of camps, but provision of water reticulation infrastructure, erection of pens, dipping tanks, loading zones, buffer reservoirs and drinking troughs. “Phase two involved the development
of 9 312 ha of the farms Burnley and Burford and involved the construction of a 72 km water pipeline, 11 buffer reservoirs and 36 drinking troughs. “A total of R6 million was made available for the erection of 143 km of border fencing and a further R6 million for the erection of internal fences through the National Fencing Scheme. “This part of the project was targeted at the Harrow, Ashfield and Darnal farms within this municipality,” added the MEC. Highlighting how the project boosted job creation in the district, Shushu elaborated: “We have spent R9,5 million for the Loopeng Fencing Project covering 284 km (Cahar, Mothantanyaneng, Tweed and Leinster), creating an incredible 377 jobs in the process. “The Ba ga Bareki Fencing Project received R12 million for the erection of 266 kilometers of fencing for the Ashfield, Darnal and Harrow Farms and 87 jobs were created. “The John Taolo Gaetsewe Fencing Project received R4,9 million for fencing covering 123 km for the Greenwich, Battlemond, Kilokilo, Gamorona, Netherway, Ditshipeng and Glenred areas. This led to the creation of 100 jobs. “This is a total of R26,4 million creating 564 jobs. “In addition to this, we also spent R46,5 million on the development of the water reticulation infrastructure in Heuningvlei, Loopeng and Madibeng. “We are here today to hand over the farms to the different beneficiaries, which showcases the work that we continue to do as a government to work together with our farmers, in moving South Africa forward.”
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the land issue, of course. Surely the time has come for the country to appraise this much-vaunted freedom. Much like pruning an offending tree instead of removing it completely, the system, that has ensured that the last 21 years have brought “big” but merely cosmetic changes in our country, remains intact. The need to remove the statues reminding us of what we would rather forget goes, and will continue to go, a long way in undoing the psychological damage visited on the black section of the country. Our support for the removal of the eyesores that are the statues goes with our long-standing call for changing the name of our country to Azania, to mark a total break with the past. It should also be remembered that ours is a name laden with the past and a mere geographical point, a direction, on a map. Our support for the removal of the statues is unequivocal.
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Charges against Rantho withdrawn CHARGES against Karibuni Security Services’ boss, Motsamai Petrus Rantho, were withdrawn on Friday (17/04). Rantho was the last remaining accused in the tender fraud case that was heard in the Kimberley Regional Court. This followed after charges against the four suspects from the Department of Roads and Public Works had been withdrawn on Monday, 13 April. The five suspects (four of the Department of Roads and Public Works and Rantho) were investigated by the Hawks in the case which involved payments for ghost workers by the Department of Roads and Public Works to Karibuni Security Services. The department reportedly submitted invoices during March 2006 to December 2010 for security at sites that did not exist. The value of these payments were R491 664 20,55. The five suspects were charged with fraud, corruption, money laundering and section 86 of the Public Finance Management Act. According to Col. Priscilla Naidu, a meeting was held on 31 March between the police, Assets Forfeiture Unit, Department of Roads and Public Works as well as National Treasury where discussions, with much deliberation, led to the
THE provincial NPA opened a case of fraud against four Public Works employees and a private company for defrauding the local Department of Public Works of R47 millon over ten years. Here during a bail application in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court are from the left, Motsamai Petrus Rantho, Molalepule Elias Selemela, Ruth Rhona Palm, Bradley Slingers and Burt Barends. Photo: Emile Hendricks/Photo24
decision that Rantho pay back the amount of R15 million. “Discussions were held and it was
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Contact persons
Closing date
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SCM related and Technical enquiries:
13 May 2015 at 11:00
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THE mayor of Tsantsabane, Elroy Phete, chief executive of Kumba Iron Ore, Norman Mbazima, Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas, minister of Mineral Resources Adv. Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Northern Cape MEC for Health, Mac Jack, unveiling the new Postmasburg Clinic Plaque. Photos: Boipelo Mere
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V Francois Williams NOG ’n ekonomiese inspuiting wag op die Noord-Kaap met bouwerk aan die nuwe gekonsentreerde-sonkragaanleg by Postmasburg wat vanjaar begin. Volgens die ontwikkelaars, die Amerikaanse groep SolarReserve en ACWA Power, gaan die 100 MW-aanleg genoeg krag opwek om meer as 200 000 huise te voorsien. Dit sal die eerste gekonsentreerdesonkragaanleg in Suid-Afrika wees wat energieberging met gesmelte sout benut. Die aanleg sal elektrisiteit vir 12 uur se lewering kan berg sodat hy dag en nag krag kan lewer. Die projek, genaamd Redstone, was een van die suksesvolle bieërs in die derde ronde van die departement van energie se groenkrag-aankoopprogram. Weens vertragings by Eskom met die koppeling van nuwe hernubare energieprojekte aan sy netwerk, is dit een van talle projekte wat nie onmiddellik met bouwerk sal kan begin nie en daar word nog gewag op die finale finansiële goedkeurings. Die ontwikkelaars is luidens ’n verklaring vol moed dat hulle teen 2018 krag sal kan opwek. Kevin Smith, uitvoerende hoof van SolarReserve, sê danksy die kragbergingsverFrmoë kan die aanleg net soos ’n steenkool- of kernkragsentrale krag
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THE appointment of a special task-team led by the director-general of the Department of Minerals and Energy in the province, David Mtshiza, to deal with irregularities concerning mining and service delivery in Postmasburg, is on the cards. The promise to set up a task team was made by the minister of Mineral Resources, Adv. Ngoako Ramatlhodi, during a Mining Imbizo held in the mining town two weeks ago. Ramatlhodi promised to monitor the operations of the mines in and around the communities of Postmasburg and that his department would intervene in the allocation of mining licences in the province where necessary. This followed complaints that were raised concerning the mines, from which the communities claimed not to benefit.
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The community of Maremane, just outside Postmasburg, gave emotional accounts of their living conditions. They complained about not having basic services like clean water and toilets. “I feel a lot of pain when I hear the issues and conditions that the community, especially of Maremane, live under while they have mines, which they are supposed to benefit from, operating on their land,” said the minister. He suggested that a task team be set up by government to do research and find solutions to the problems in the area.The task team must be instructed to find ways in which the community can be assisted. “The task team should also assist you in the appointment of a new CPA (Communal Property Association) team. I have heard complaints that members of the CPA tend to forget about their
communities once they are elected. They need to be married to the democratic processes,” added Ramatlhodi. Regarding complaints of the fraudulent issuing of mining licences, the minister said that the DG of the department was in charge of issuing prospecting licences. Complaints were also raised about the Kimberley office of the Department of Minerals and Energy. “That office has a rotten reputation when it comes to assistance. We never get any kind of assistance after travelling so far to Kimberley. These officials are too comfortable in their offices to assist people like us,” said one angry community member. “If the response to your mining application does not make sense, then you are welcome to lodge an appeal with the minister’s office,” said the minister.
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This is a C5 position and the incumbent will be responsible to implement specified components for the Environmental Management System, cost effective measures and comply with Legal, and interested and affected parties requirement in order to ensure effective Environmental Management. Responsibilities will be to: • Enforce compliance with legislation and procedures • Setup mechanisms to monitor environment impact e.g. water, electricity and pollutants • Liaise with stakeholders e.g. Municipalities, Eskom, Government departments etc. • Conduct incident investigation • Waste management and pollutants • Soil rehabilitation • Keep impact register updated • Recommend alternative strategies to reduce environmental impact • Liaise with Department of Mineral and Resources • Audit reports • Compile annual reports. Minimum requirements: • Matric, Degree or Diploma in the field of Natural Sciences or Engineering • Registered as a Professional Natural Scientist or Engineer • Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the mining industry • Strong computer skills • Thorough understanding of applicable legislation • Ability to work independently • Ability to communicate across all levels and disciplines • Maintaining quality results • Systematic approach • Committed to Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements. Key performance indicators: • Develop and implement an environmental land and soil management plan • Compile and monitor a biodiversity plan • Manage operational water management activities • Ensure compliance with Mine Standards and Legislative requirements.
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How to apply: Interested applicants can forward an abridged CV to: recruitment@umk.co.za or fax: 086 236 1188. The onus is on you to ensure that the reference number is reflected on your application. Enquiries can be directed to (053) 742-3100. CLOSING DATE: 08 MAY 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within a month after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CANDIDATES IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN. Only candidates who meet the stated requirements will be considered. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. www.ayandambanga.co.za 122849
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