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Crackdown on punters Alleged gambling hotspot yields 37 arrests

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n a crackdown driven by Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB) targeting the biggest ever suspected illegal gambling operation in the province, 37 suspects were arrested in Tzaneen’s central business district on Friday.

The massive clampdown brought to an end seven months of investigations by LGB’s law enforcement division headed by Mr Philly Masogo, it was learnt. According to information it was the biggest allegedly illegally operated gambling business ever to be targeted by LGB. To page 2

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Absa-werknemer vas oor diefstal van R9 miljoen RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com ‘n Werknemer van Absa, vermoedelik ‘n Outomatiese Tellermasjien (OTM)-tegnikus en ‘n ander man is Maandag in hegtenis geneem vir hul beweerde betrokkenheid by die diefstal van ongeveer R9 miljoen Sondagaand uit OTMe in die stad. Volgens provinsiale polisiewoordvoerder, kol Ronel Otto sou die Absa-werknemer en een ander

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he five Police officers attached to the Tracking Unit and who stand accused of allegedly beating a Nigerian national to death last Sunday were due to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Wednesday) for formal bail application.

Absa-werknemer vas oor diefstal van R9 miljoen Van bl 1 Dié Absa-werknemer en sekuriteitswag is Maandagoggend deur ‘n verbyganger in die bos naby Bolobedu in die Tzaneen-omgewing vasgebind gevind. “Die polisie het die twee mans ondervra, maar gou besef die Absawerkgewer verskaf vals inligting. Daar word vermoed dat hy moontlik een van die organiseerders of meesterbrein agter die diefstal kan wees. Hy het probeer voorgee dat hy en die sekuriteitswag deur ‘n aantal mans in ‘n wit voertuig ontvoer is terwyl hy OTMe in die stad gediens het en dat hy gedwing is om die OTMe oop te sluit. Otto sê die sekuriteitswag is na ondervraging vrygelaat en die polisie het reeds ‘n bedrag van die geld teruggevind. Volgens ‘n ooggetuie wat op die toneel was waar die polisie die Absa-werknemer se voertuig in Maroelastraat gevind het, sê die polisie het ‘n mes, selfoon, beursie, OTM-onderdele en ‘n leë OTM-geldhouer in sy voertuig gevind. Absa se kommunikasie-afdeling in Pretoria het teen druktyd die voorval bevestig en gesê dat hulle nou saam met die polisie werk om die skuldiges vas te trek, maar wou nie verdere besonderhede verstrek nie.

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According to Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi disciplinary action will also be taken against the five. “We cannot confirm when disciplinary action will be taken as the final reports still need to be completed and the five accused will then be given the opportunity to respond,” he said. “We see the incident in a serious light and the members will be held responsible for their actions,” Mulaudzi

added. He could not provide their names. It is reported that the five Police officers were investigating a case of armed robbery in Mokopane when they confronted Mr Onyechiabi Iwuaka and his friend. The Police officers apparently assaulted Iwuaka before loading him into a Police vehicle. He died on the way to the Polokwane Police Station. His friend escaped the assault.

Ricky Prins gister skielik oorlede Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com Bekende Polokwane inwoner, me Ricky Prins (53) is gisteroggend (Woensdag) van natuurlike oorsake oorlede. Prins wat vir meer as 20 jaar by G Fox in Polokwane werksaam is, het gister nie by die werk opgedaag nie. Haar kollegas het bekommerd geraak en haar dogter, Chanelle

Myburgh in kennis gestel wat daarna by haar ma se huis gaan ondersoek instel en haar dood in die bed gevind het. ‘n Geskokte Myburgh het gister aan Polokwane Observer gesê haar ma het onlangs ‘n beroerte gehad wat moontlik tot haar dood kon lei. Teen druktyd is geen begrafnisreëlings getref nie. ‘n Roudiens sal op ‘n geskikte dag volgende week plaasvind.

Crackdown on punters From page 1 In the process 48 touch screens and desk tops, three routers and R47 306,34 in cash were confiscated from two drop safes at Internet Entertainment Cafe at Tzaneen Crossing. The equipment is estimated to be worth half a million Rand. Officials attached to LGB and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Hawks in Polokwane as well as the Detective Unit, Crime Prevention Unit and Local Criminal Record Centre in Tzaneen closed in on three staff members of the business and 34 allegedly illegal punters suspected of engaging in unlawful gambling activities. Apart from the staff members who were expected to spend the weekend behind bars prior to being granted bail on Monday, the other suspects were each given R200 admission of guilt fines, Masogo indicated on the scene. At the time of going to press Col Moatshe Ngoepe of the Police in Tzaneen confirmed that the 34 persons taken in for illegal gambling paid the fines. The three main suspects were charged with contravention of the national and provincial gambling acts, he added. By then no further arrests have been made, he said. Information on the identity of the three main suspects was still awaited. After the Police announced their presence on Friday, one of the suspects ironically remained fixed to the screen in front of him and did not show any

signs of ending the online game he was busy playing. It was established that punters would obtain vouchers from staff in order for them to enter into on-screen games. One of the suspects apparently won R5 000 in cash the previous day. According to information it was suspected that the system of the alleged illegal operation was connected to a main frame of which the origin still had to be determined. It is further suspected that the employees of the business, a man and two women would have to bite the bullet on behalf of a faceless owner whom, they indicated, they have never met. They merely received their salaries electronically, they pointed out. However, according to information, it is suspected staff members would monthly pay themselves from cash takings over intervals before dropping the rest in the safes on the premises. It is alleged that the owner collected the money from the safes after hours. Access to the contents of the two safes was gained after a locksmith was called to open the two mounted boxes. The operation solicited much attention from the public as well as suspected potential clients who had to turn away when confronted with an empty dark hull, the result of the crackdown.

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15% of hate crimes occur in Limpopo RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com

ifteen percent of hate crimes reported in South Africa occur in Limpopo. Hate crime is normally disguised as xenophobia or homophobia but in reality amounts to severe impact or assault on a person’s rights as foreign national or homosexual. During a workshop on hate crimes presented by Prof Juan Nel, Director of the University of South Africa’s Centre of Applied Psychology it was made clear that Limpopo is also affected by hate crimes. The Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) in association with the Psychological Society of South Africa Limpopo region hosted the workshop with the main aim to attract non-government organisations, community forums, foreign national organisations, development associations and foundations to introduce the revised version of the monitoring form developed over the last two years to secure a trustworthy form of data base to register hate crimes. The aim was also to provide a baseline record for a five year longitudinal study to provide information on hate crimes as they occur for appropriate proactive and reactive responses by government and service providers. In future the monitoring form will also become available online to track real time events. According to Nel the monitoring form will

be of assistance in dealing with hate crimes by providing reliable and comparable information regarding the types, nature and impact of the crime, increase monitoring of levels of hate crimes in order to inform the urgent locations of interventions where hate crimes occur and to provide information that will help lobbying policy and strategies for addressing hate crimes. The monitoring form’s objectives are to develop improved long term monitoring of hate crimes and improving the judicial response thereto. “Hate crimes cover a broad spectrum of crimes. Hate crimes are normally masqueraded by other terms such as crime against foreign nationals (xenophobia) or sexual orientation violence (homophobia). Statistics show that the Western Cape has the highest percentage of reported cases of hate crimes (27%), followed by Gauteng (22%) and Limpopo with the lowest rate at 15%,” Nel said. According to Provincial Police Spokesperson, Col Ronel Otto the Police do not use the terms of xenophobia or homophobia on their system. “Therefore we do not have statistics of hate crimes in Limpopo. Hate crimes can be categorised under common assault, assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm, murder or crimen injuria,’ she said. Nel said HCWG will return to the province later this year to gather information on the monitoring forms for the data base.

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Die eerste wedstryd tussen Griekwas en Zimbabwe skop Maandag, 8 Julie om 09:30 by die stadion af. Die Limpopo Blou Bulle kom dieselfde dag om 15:40 teen Boland te staan. Na verwagting sal duisende besoekers die toernooi bywoon. Polokwane Observer is die uitgewer van die amptelike Coca-Cola Cravenweekboekie wat aan alle spelers en besoekers beskikbaar gestel sal word. Sakelui word uitgenooi om teen uiters billike tariewe advertensies in die boekie te plaas. Belangstellendes kan Willie Esterhuysen of Jacolien Stoltz by 015 291 1061/082 080 2883 skakel.

Die vyftigste herdenking van die o.18 Coca Cola Cravenweek word van 8 tot 13 Julie deur die Limpopo Blou Bulle Rugby-unie in Polokwane by die ou Peter Mokabastadion aangebied. Twintig rugbyspanne bestaande uit die voorste jong rugbyspelers van die verskillende provinsies in die land, asook spanne van Namibië en Zimbabwe, gaan sake uitspook. Vir die Limpopo Blou Bulle Rugby-unie is dit ‘n groot voorreg om die gasheer van die geleentheid in die hoofstad van Limpopo te wees. Die president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby-unie, mnr Oregan Hoskins, sê die toernooi sal oudergewoonte deur uitnemende rugby en kameraadskap gekenmerk word. “Baie van die land se top provinsiale- en Springbokrugbyspelers het hul eerste betekenisvolle stap tot beroepsrugby aan hierdie toernooi te danke,” sê hy. Mnr Louis Nel, president van die Blou Bulle Rugbyunie, sê vir die meeste besoekende spelers sal dit ‘n eerste besoek aan Limpopo wees. “Daar Finansiële advies van die regte persoon en wat by jou omstandighede is ‘n gesonde respek pas, is van onskatbare waarde vir jou toekomstige sukses. Old Mutual vir die spel in die maak gebruik van finansiële adviseurs, soos Johann, wat gemagtig provinsie en ons veris om vir jou persoonlike advies te gee oor finansiële oplossings welkom alle spelers waarvoor hy geakkrediteer is - advies wat deur Old Mutual gerugsteun met ope arms.” word en wat eendag sal blyk van onskatbare waarde te wees. Skakel Die voorsitter hom dus gerus en gesels met hom oor jou finansië behoeftes. Want van Suid-Afrikaanse dit begin alles met ‘n plan. Skolerugby, mnr Thys Bezuidenhout, se die Bel Johann vandag by 084 583 1008 of stuur ‘n e-pos na Coca-Cola Cravenjloubser1@oldmutualpfa.com vir persoonlike finansiële advies. week is die grootste skolerugbytoernooi in die wêreld en Polokwane is bevoorreg om as gasheer vir die vyftigste herdenking van die o.18-toernooi op te tree.

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Residents and business owners in Dalmada are calling for a traffic light to be installed at the busy intersection to Dalmada on the R71 after a spate of fatal accidents recently.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality Cllr Freddy Greaver will deliver the State of the City Address on Monday, The address will be followed by the Launch of the new Fleet of the municipality to be held at the Bodenstein Street Parking opposite the Council Chamber at 12:00.

fter the most recent fatal accident on the R71 from Polokwane to Tzaneen at the turn-off to Dalmada residents and business owners in the area are renewing their calls for a traffic light to be installed at the busy intersection. An eye-witness to the accident that killed four people last Saturday said another collision occurred about an hour prior to the fatal accident between the truck and sedan. The owner of the service station, Mr Jantjie Venter said accidents happen regularly at the intersection. He added that at least six occur on a monthly basis, some of them with fatal consequences. In the past few years there has been a considerable increase in traffic due to a number of transport companies, drilling operators and other business enterprises operating in the area. Early in the morning the intersection is a hive of activity with the residents travelling to work and parents taking their children to school. However, most fatal accidents occur at night and over weekends due to speeding and drivers overtaking dangerously, according to Venter.

Another business owner, Mr James Vilar from Wylies Café, who has been trading in the area for 19 years says he has lost count of the number of fatalities involving both motor vehicles and pedestrians recently. “There has been a definite increase in the number of accidents lately and it takes a long time to cross the intersection during peak traffic periods early in the morning and in the afternoon when people are returning from work,” Vilar elaborated. The Dalmada/Baskoppies Community Forum has also requested the Polokwane Municipality for a number of years for traffic light to be installed at the intersection. When asked for comment, Polokwane Municipal Spokesperson, Ms Noko Lebea referred Polokwane Observer to the Department of Roads and Transport in Limpopo. Lebea explained that the R71 is a national road and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the municipality. The intersection is manned by officials from the Polokwane Traffic Department every morning on weekdays to regulate the traffic flow. When asked by Polokwane Observer if a traffic light should be installed at the intersection, all of the officers directing traffic yesterday morning answered that a traffic light will indeed reduce the number of accidents at the busy crossing. When asked for comment, Spokesperson for the Department of Roads and Transport, Mr Joshua Kwapa referred Polokwane Observer back to the Polokwane Municipality. Despite a follow-up call to the department, no comment was received from Roads and Transport at the time of going to print.

Letsatsi-Duba applauds Comrades athletes HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

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The MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba congratulated three local athletes, Rufus Photo, Ludwick Mamabolo and Johannes Kekana for their excellent performance in the 2013 Comrades marathon. All three ended among the top 10. Mamabolo, last year’s winner, finished fourth, Kekana came in fifth and Photo in ninth position.

“Limpopo athletes continue to excel in national and international competitions and this is proof of the tenacity of our people. But more importantly, these victorious athletes serve as an inspiration to young athletes and also motivates all our people to become active,” Letsatsi-Duba said in a press statement issued on Tuesday. “We know that our Comrades athletes will keep on training for next year and that we will see even more Limpopo runners in the top ten,” the statement read.

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Limpopo Win a Car-wenner onttrek van kompetisie MARIËTTE SNYDER >> mariette.observer@gmail.com Mnr Marinus Snyman, inisieerder van die Limpopo Win a Car-kompetisie staar moontlik kriminele klagte in die gesig. Intussen het die wenner van die R10 000 kontantprys hom van die kompetisie onttrek. “Ek distansieer myself van die Limpopo Win a Car-kompetisie. Ek stel nie belang in die geld nie en wil niks met die hele spul te doen hê nie,” het die anonieme wenner aan Polokwane Observer gesê nadat hy oor sy wengeld gekontak is. Volgens Snyman is die geld al Vrydag aan die wenner oorhandig maar het hy teen druktyd nog nie ‘n sent gekry nie. Van die kaartjiehouers wat hul geld terug geëis het en waarvan Polokwane Observer die besonderhede aan Snyman deurgegee het, het bevestig dat hulle ook steeds nie hul geld teruggekry het nie. Snyman het Maandag op sy beurt aan Polokwane Observer gesê hy het op twee kaartjiehouers na almal se geld terugbetaal. Die kompetisie, wat deur kaartjiehouers as ‘n klug en foefie beskryf word, is verlede jaar deur Snyman geloods. Hy het aan voornemende kopers gesê hulle kan ‘n splinternuwe MercedesBenz wen en ‘n gedeelte van die geld sou tussen Martha Hofmeyr Tehuis vir Bejaardes en die Ou Apostoliese Kerk (OAK) se welwillendheidsfonds verdeel word. Geen van dié beloftes is deur Snyman nagekom nie en volgens hom het hy ongeveer R580 000 van die R671 000 wat hy met die verkope ingesamel het, aan kaartjiehouers terugbetaal. Polokwane Observer het Maandag ‘n epos aan Snyman gestuur waarin ons vra wie die trekking behartig het, of dit deur ‘n onafhanklike ouditeur of maatskappy hanteer is en kommentaar oor kaartjiehouers wie se geld nog nie aan hulle terugbetaal is nie. Teen druktyd het Snyman nie op die epos of ons talle oproepe reageer nie. Me Irene Erwee, een van die ongelukkige kaartjiehouers het Polokwane Observer gister (Woensdag) ook geskakel en haar ongelukkigheid oor die situasie uitgespreek. Sy het vir Snyman gesê hy moet haar geld terugbetaal omdat die kompetisiereëls aangepas is en dit nie die voorwaarde is waarop hulle ooreengekom het toe sy vier kaartjies teen R350 elk by hom gekoop het nie. Sy sê hy is die oorsaak dat sy nooit weer kaartjies van enigiemand sal koop om bejaardes te ondersteun nie. “Hy versuur die hele welwillendheidsgevoel van die stad,” sê sy en het bygevoeg indien haar geld nie teen gister (Woensdag) in haar rekening betaal word nie, sy ‘n kriminele klag teen hom sal lê.

Mayor delivers R1, 9 bil budget >> Exemption from rates of property valued under R100 000 >> Increased maintenance allocation for muni’s aged infrastructure LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com Polokwane Executive Mayor, Cllr Freddy Greaver tabled the municipality’s R1,9 billion budget during a council meeting held at its chambers on Thursday. Delivering the budget, Greaver said it included an increased maintenance allocation aimed at countering the municipality’s aged infrastructure problem. “Let me emphasise that one of the key budget principles is to increase the percentage share of the maintenance budget. This is done to keep integrity of our assets. This saves us from expensive future replacement costs and improves the life span of our assets,” he said.

He pointed out that the municipality’s Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) amounted to R1,9 billion in the upcoming financial year, R2,06 billion in 2014/15 and increase to R2,24 billion in 2015/16. “During the compilation of the 2013/14 MTREF operational repairs and maintenance was identified as a strategic imperative owing to the aging of the Municipality’s infrastructure and historic deferred maintenance. To this end, repairs and maintenance was substantially increased by 40 percent in the 2013/14 financial year, from R89,2 million to R124,9 million,” he added. Greaver said in order to relieve households of the mounting economic pressure the municipality would, in addition to the benefits afforded indigents, also exempt all properties with of a value of R100 000 or less of property rates. “An added relief is that from 1 July 2013 all properties with a value of R100 000 or less will be exempted from the payment of rates,” he said. Greaver said he would elaborate further on the municipality’s plans with the budget in the State of the City Address to be delivered on Monday.

’n Maand na hawelose se dood is sy steeds nie begrawe MARIËTTE SNYDER >> mariette.observer@gmail.com “My sussie is al ‘n maand oorlede en nog nie begrawe nie. Ons kan steeds nie afskeid van haar neem nie en dink dit is onmenslik om ‘n familie so te laat wag,” sê me Annette Venter, suster van me Fransina Grobler wat op 8 Mei in die ouderdom van 59 oorlede is. Venter vertel dat Grobler haweloos was en gereeld deur twee mans op straat aangerand is. “Toe hulle my van die hospitaal skakel was sy reeds dood. Hulle kan my nie eers sê wat die oorsaak van haar dood is nie. Ons neem maar aan dit is as gevolg van die aanranding,” vertel sy. Me Luque Markgraaf, bestuurder van Myngenoegen Shelter sê die Provinsiale Hospitaal se maatskaplike werkers het Grobler op 7 Mei by hulle afgelaai omdat sy geen vaste adres

kon voorsien nie en hulle haar daarsonder nie uit die hospitaal kon ontslaan nie. “Die vrou is egter dieselfde nag daar oorlede en dieselfde maatskaplike werkers het gereël dat haar liggaam verwyder word,” vertel Markgraaf. Venter sê sy het haar suster se liggaam by Sefularo Funeral Parlour in die stad opgespoor en is na ‘n argument met die werknemers toegelaat om haar liggaam te sien. “Dit was een van die ergste gesigte wat ek nog gesien het. Haar liggaam was oortrek van blou merke,” vertel Venter. ‘n Werknemer van Sefularo Funeral Parlour was nie bereid om kommentaar te lewer nie en die maatskaplike werker van die hospitaal het gesê sy sal op ‘n later stadium kommentaar lewer. Die departement van sosiale ontwikkeling se woordvoerder, me Sne Gumede het ook teen druktyd nie op Polokwane Observer se navrae reageer nie.

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Department blames official over lack of ambulances LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com The Department of Health and Social Development has admitted that at least one person in need of urgent transport by ambulance to Mankweng Hospital was denied the service and that the person calling for the ambulance was told that no ambulance was available. Departmental Spokesperson, Ms Sne Gumede however denied Democratic Alliance (DA) Health Spokesperson, Ms Desiree van der Walt’s allegation earlier this week that a shortage of ambulances exists at the hospital. This after a request that a patient be picked up from a village in Molepo and taken to Mankweng Hospital was declined and the caller told that the institution had only two ambulances and therefore could not help. “The call was made at 16:39 on Saturday. By 18:33 the family had still not been able to take the patient, who had consumed detergent poison, to get medical attention. The assistant from the hospital could be heard saying that they only have two ambulances. The one ambulance had gone to Polokwane and the other one was

attending to community calls. This hospital is supposed to function as a tertiary hospital providing services to district and regional hospitals in the province. It is inexplicable that this hospital will operate with only two ambulances. No ambulance eventually came to pick up this patient. “Indigent as the patient’s family are, they had to scramble to get money to pay a private person to take the patient for medical attention. Health MEC Norman Mabasa must explain how a hospital which services such a vast area such as Mankweng and the nearby villages is

meant to function with only two ambulances,” a DA media statement on the matter read. Gumede admitted the allegation made by the complaint but accused the official of lying on the matter. “The incident was not captured and an ambulance was not sent to the patient at all, regrettably. There were three ambulances on duty at Mankweng which normally services the community adequately. This call-taker has definitely misrepresented the department and lied to the caller about the availability of ambulances. Disciplinary action will be instituted immediately,” Gumede said.

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RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com The municipal public swimming pool is closed in order for the Polokwane Municipality to conduct its annual maintenance. Municipal Spokesperson, Ms Noko Lebea said the swimming pool is closed annually for

the winter months and will be open to the public again in August. “We annually maintain the pool during the winter months. This year the maintenance includes the cleaning of filters on all the pools, fixing of expansion joints and repairing general wear and tear,” she said. She said there are no worries that the pool will crack if empty. “As we do the maintenance ourselves we will ensure that the pool does not crack and fill it up again as soon as maintenance is complete,” she said.

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The municipal public pool is currently empty and closed to the public due to annual maintenance being done by the Polokwane Municipality.

Mankweng station allegations rejected LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com

olokwane Municipality has dismissed accusations by the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Cllr Ngako Setjie that its Mankweng Traffic Station is turning away people due to inability to adequately provide services. Municipal Spokesperson, Mr Simon Mokoatedi said contrary to Setjie’s allegation that community members wanting to renew licences, book learner’s licence tests, pay traffic fines or have their eye tests done were forced to stand in long queues for the whole day without getting any assistance, the station had not turned anyone away at all. “It is only when the system is down, where people are advised to either visit the main station in Polokwane or wait a while until the system

is up and running again. Traffic fines are paid at the municipal Rates Hall in Zone one, the building adjacent to the Fire Station and there are no queues at the Rates Hall as suggested in the statement,” Mokoatedi said. Setjie, in an earlier media statement on the matter accused the municipality of also providing too few personnel and computers. “The station has only nine staff members who are required to assist more than 300 people a day. The computers are very old and slow while others are not functional. The eye testing system is not working and there are insufficient chairs with people being forced to stand for the whole day. The telephones, fax and photocopy machines are not working. The building is too small and inadequate for the masses that flock to the station for assistance on a daily basis. “The DA has raised the issue with

the relevant departments within the municipality but nothing has been done. We will write a letter to Executive Mayor, Freddy Greaver to intervene by ensuring that all the information technology systems are fixed and the station is equipped with the necessary resources with immediate effect,” the statement read. Mokoatedi said the staff of nine officials, which includes five examiners, is adequate for the facility and its workload. “The computers used at Mankweng traffic station have been assigned in accordance with their job specifications. “The challenge that is often experienced is due to the atmospheric interference as we are currently using a satellite link between Polokwane and Mankweng but the municipality is busy with the fibre infrastructure to deal with this problem,” he said.

Burst pipeline inconvenience businesses HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za A burst pipeline caused a huge spill of water that partially flooded the parking area of a business premises in Biccard Street on Tuesday. The owner of one affected business, who preferred not to be identified, approached the municipality about the burst pipe and requested that they come and fix it but no one came. “We have water streaming into our offices. It is not conducive for business and totally unacceptable. We pay so much money for the rates at the end of the month but we are not using the water. We can’t even use the toilets here at work,” the complainant said. “We also have garden refuse that has been gathering near our main gate for almost three

months. We have also pleaded with the municipality to remove it, but to no avail. We are running a business here and we cannot afford this kind of situation,” the complainant said. Spokesperson for Polokwane Municipality, Ms Noko Lebea responded that they are working around the clock to fix the pipe line and ensure that businesses situated in Biccard Street have water. “The matter was brought to our attention. We have a problem with old infrastructure in that area. Most of the pipes are old so when we fix one the another one gets broken and hence the recurrence of burst pipes,” Lebea said At the time of our going to press it was confirmed that the leak had been fixed but that there was no water supply to the premises.

Boere sonder water, maar muni wil steeds bou RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com Terwyl die Blouberg Munisipaliteit steeds aandring op die Heropbou- en Ontwikkelingsprogram (Hop)-huisontwikkeling op die plaas, Welgedacht net buite Tolwe, sukkel boere in die omgewing om hulself en hul diere daagliks van water te voorsien. Watervoorsieningsprobleme het selfs konstruksie in Polokwane tot ‘n halt gebring, maar die Blouberg Munisipaliteit wil skynbaar nie tou opgooi nie ten spyte van die feit dat hulle nie kan bewys dat hulle basiese dienste soos water en riool aan die 281 erwe kan voorsien nie. Volgens ‘n omgewingsimpakkonsultant van die stad, wat verkies om anoniem te bly, het Blouberg Munisipaliteit tydens verskeie vergaderings aangedui dat hulle die begroting het om dienste te kan lewer, maar tot op datum is nog niks op skrif nie. Die

projek is reeds in 2011 geloods. “Boere in die omgewing het tydens vergaderings gesê dat hulle ernstige waterprobleme ondervind en dat boorgate ook droog is. Drie boorgate is onlangs onsuksesvol deur ‘n boer gesink. Benewens die watervoorsieningsprobleme sal die Hop-huise ook ‘n sosio-ekonomiese impak hê. Boere wil weet wat die inwoners daar gaan doen omdat daar nie werksgeleenthede is nie. Daar is volgens hulle genoeg werkers op hul plase en die projek sal op die lang duur tot misdaad en armoede lei.” Die konsultant sê Blouberg Munisipaliteit het in Julie verlede jaar skriftelik aangedui dat hulle dienste soos watervoorsiening sal kan lewer, maar daar is steeds geen implementeringsbewyse aan die omgewingsimpakmaatskappy voorsien nie. Tans word daar op goedkeuring van die departement van ekonomiese ontwikkeling, omgewing en toerisme (Ledet) gewag.

Me Sandra Thomas, wie se plaas aan die ontwikkeling grens het die watertekort beklemtoon en sê: “My buurman het ses gate geboor en geen water gekry nie. Wat gaan hulle omtrent die lugbesoedeling van oopvure doen? ‘n Rioolstelsel kan nie aangelê word nie omdat daar nie water is nie en puttoilette is ook nie ‘n oplossing nie want die ondergrondse water sal besoedel word.” Die Tolwe Boerevereniging kon nie teen druktyd reageer nie, maar het belowe om inligting vir volgende week se uitgawe aan Polokwane Observer te verskaf. Ledet se woordvoerder, mnr Lucky Phosa asook ‘n senior beampte wat direk met die projek werk, mnr Rhulani Nthombeni kon nie vir kommentaar bereik word nie. Teen druktyd was Blouberg Munisipaliteit se kommunikasiehoof, me Nhlanhla Mashele nie op kantoor nie en kon sy ook nie op haar selfoon bereik word nie.

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Water from a burst pipe floods the parking area of a business premise in Biccard Street yesterday.

Uncollected refuse on the pavement in front of the premises.

Muni fails to stop electricity defaulters LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com Polokwane Municipality has been accused of failing to halt the mounting debts of electricity consumers through termination of service to those too far in arrears. The municipality is accused of failing to appoint a service provider to cut off electricity supply of ratepayers who continuously fail

to pay their bills. Sources within the municipality revealed that the previous contractor’s contract was not renewed in January and that no new contract has since been entered into for similar services. Efforts to get comment and confirmation on the matter from the municipality proved fruitless and at the time of going to print enquiries on the matter had not been responded to.

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June 6, 2013

Polokwane Observer

PHOTO: LESETJA MALOPE

South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Polokwane Chairperson, Mr Carol Matsi.

embers of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) employed in Polokwane Municipality’s waste management unit invaded Municipal Manager and Executive Mayor’s seventh floor offices in the civic centre during a protest march on Tuesday and then staged a sit-in there. Samwu Chairperson in the municipality, Mr Carol Matsi led a group of nearly hundred employees in a protest march that saw marchers getting in the building and heading for the floor which houses the offices of Executive Mayor, Cllr Freddy Greaver and Municipal Manager, Ms Conny Mametja. They protesters were eventually evicted from the building after which they continued chanting in the parking lot under heavy Police guard. The union accuses the municipality of irregularly imposing a fleet contract on its workers without proper consultations. “We have written letters to them and they have not responded and they even refused to approve the march without valid reasons,” Matsi said.

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Samwu invades Mayor’s office LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com

Matsi said the effect of the tender is that workers who were employed to fix vehicles and filling vehicles are now redundant. In addition the union also accused the municipality of not following proper procedures in appointing a number of services providers and awarding tenders illegally for a period of three months after the bid adjudication committee allegedly conducted its duties without supply chain practitioners present as required. Greaver is also accused of successfully suing a national Sunday newspaper but keeping the money from the payout instead of returning it to the municipality. Municipal Spokesperson, Mr Simon Mokoatedi denied some of the allegations and said the union as part of the Local Labour Forum had been consulted. “As the municipality we are not aware of any purging of employees. The issue of supply chain practitioners is untrue because there’s no way any tender can be adjudicated without the supply chain officials present because they serve as the secretariat.” Mokoatedi added that the decision on the lawsuit against the newspaper was approved by the municipal council.

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Samwu takes on ANC

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LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com

he South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) in the province has accused the Provincial Task Team (PTT) of the ruling party of turning a blind eye to alleged corruption in a number of municipalities. Joined by Provincial Executive Committee members and Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) Provincial Secretary, Mr Dan Sebabi, Samwu Provincial Secretary, Mr Simon Mathe on Tuesday said the union was disappointed in the African National Congress’ (ANC) PTT on the matter. Addressing a media briefing in the city Mathe said: “We wish to register our disappointment in the manner in which the established Provincial Task Team is turning a blind eye with regards to the circus which is taking place in municipalities of the province. It remains our view that the PTT should demonstrate a commitment to clean local government, but turning a blind eye like they are doing simply means that whatever is taking place in the local government seems to be non of their business.” ANC PTT Secretary, Ms Joy Matshoge said she was disappointed about the handling of the issue. “We regret that statement because the ANC is in alliance with the South African Communist Party and Cosatu and they are an affiliate of Cosatu. We have established an alliance secretariat where I, the secretaries of Cosatu, SACP and Sanco (South African National Civic Organisation) meet. We have had three meetings so far and the matter was never raised,” she said. Mathe further accused Waterberg District Municipality of having a collapsed governance system because of factionalism, Modimolle Municipality of hiring “a criminal” in Mr Jacob Moagi who was allegedly previously convicted of criminal offences and Bela-Bela Municipality of being in a state of disarray and deserving to be put under administration as allegedly previously requested from provincial government by its mayor and the opposition parties. Mathe said Mookgopong Municipality has also given a company linked to an ANC leader a contract to provide tax consolidation services while Lephalale Municipality is said to be run

by its mayor with an iron fist. Of the situation in Lephalale Mathe said: “This is the municipality where it seems the mayor is the alpha and omega. This man interferes directly with the administrative functions of the municipality and continues with tendencies that seek to divide the membership of the union.” He pointed out that the leadership of the ruling party on the region have behaved as if they are untouchable. “That region is destroying the good name of the ANC and clearly that is Guptarism. We are therefore calling upon the office of the Public Protector to investigate the circumstances which led to the disappearance of the R9,5 million,” he added. About Polokwane Municipality, Mathe said the union was irked by the municipality’s continuous outsourcing of services and would soon approach the High Court over the recent R229 million fleet tender issued by the municipality. He said in Elias Motsoaledi Municipality, there was a tendency of paying non pensionable allowances only to white employees while discriminating against other races. Mathe said Sekhukhune District Municipality’s alleged failure to supply protective clothing for workers for the past two years was also worth noting while in Aganang Municipality, the union considered the mayoral office vacant. “The municipality has totally collapsed, there is no mayor in this municipality but we only have a person who occupies the mayoral office,” he said of Aganang. He also accused ANC and SACP leaders in Maruleng Municipality of actively recruiting Samwu members to join its rival union while In Phalaborwa Municipality, the union also accused a councillor for soliciting bribes in exchange for job security. Mathe, who is being sued R300 000 by Blouberg Municipality for alleged false accusations made last September in a similar media briefing, said Blouberg Municipality has a serious agenda to topple Samwu as the leading union and was victimising its members. He also said the union would be approaching the Public Protector with evidence and a request for the municipality to be investigated.

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Rev Mautji Pataki, General Secretary at South African Council of Churches and Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi during their meeting in Polokwane yesterday (Wednesday). HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za The South African Council of Churches (SACC) led by their General Secretary, Rev Mautji Pataki met with the Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in Polokwane yesterday (Wednesday) to see how they can better the state of health care in the province. The SACC is concerned about primary

health care in the province which resulted in the death of four babies in George Masebe Hospital earlier this year as well as poor health care services in some of the provincial hospitals. “The province has been in the news for wrong reasons. We had babies dying in hospitals, medication expiring at the warehouses and some of our hospitals do not have adequate food and personnel. We want the Minister to intervene and see how we can solve the problem,” Pataki said. Pataki further stated that they will conduct a provincial health care conference later this year aimed at finding the root cause of the public health problems in the province. “The Minister has committed himself to be part of the upcoming conference. We are seriously concerned, because people are losing families, friends and loved ones as a result of the poor health services,” Pataki said. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Mr Joe Maila said as a department they are prepared to work with any organisation concerned about health care services in the province. “We shall always be there when we are needed to share and give note and make sure that we improve health care services,” Maila said.

Vhembe alliance wants region disbanded

Communists vow to support miners LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com The South African Communist Party in the province has resolved to embark on a joint recruitment drive for new members of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). The decision was taken during the party’s Provincial Council held on Sunday at Atok and according to SACP Provincial Secretary, Mr Gilbert Kganyago the resolution was also taken to assist NUM to retain its current membership after experiencing a flood-like exit of members to rival union, Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu). “We also discussed the impact of the party in communities and developments relating to the ruling party. We still reiterate that we want Mathale and his entire cabinet to go because it will be very difficult for us to convince voters to vote for the ANC (African National Congress) with him as head of government,” he said.

LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com Members of the African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance structures in Vhembe Region on Monday marched to the party’s provincial headquarters to demand that the region’s leadership be disbanded. The members protested against the ANC Provincial Task Team’s (PTT) decision to disband Mopani, Capricorn and Sekhukhune regions whilst only placing Waterberg and Vhembe region under administration. ANC PTT Provincial Spokesperson, Mr Sello Lediga confirmed that the march took place and further said the organisation is yet to discuss the matter but would respond soon. “They delivered a memorandum that will only be discussed during on meeting on Monday,” Lediga said.

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June 6, 2013

Polokwane Observer

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RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com Mnr en Mej Heuwelkruin-finaliste van Tritonhuis het verlede week saam met Mnr Suid-Afrika-finalis, Francois de Wit by Rhapsody’s ‘n viergangmaaltyd en wynproe as geldinsamelingsinisiatief vir die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) se Theunis Fichardt Hospitium in Polokwane gehou.

Foto: RC Myburgh

Mnr en Mej Heuwelkruin-finaliste, Janru Venter, Claudie van Niekerk en Heinrich Snyman saam met Mnr Suid-Afrika-finalis, Francois de Wit verlede week by Rhapsody’s waar hulle vir die Theunis Fichardt Hospitium geld ingesamel het. Juan-Merié Venter was afwesig.

Pemps enjoys a fun filled day

Kleuterskool ondersteun Loslitdag

Foto: Ben Snyman Suikerbekkie Kleuterskool het vir die vierde keer ‘n sertifikaat vir hul deelname en ondersteuning aan Loslitdag ontvang. Links ontvang mee Elbé Maritz en Annelene Wagner van die skool. Die sertifikaat is deur mnr Johny Graham van die VPG. Heel agter is die vereniging se gelukbringer, Abel en me Michelle Olivier. BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com

Photos: Mariëtte Snyder Mokgawa Manthata and Vhulenda Manyaga with driver, Hope Mpe giving their best in the go-kart race

Lerato Chizunza concentrates to keep her team’s go-kart on the track.

Janru Venter, Juan-Merié Venter, Claudie van Niekerk en Heinrich Snyman is by Eeufeeshuis, Ngwana Baby House, Crown Rehabilitasiesentrum en Theunis Fichardt Hospitium as deel van hul Mnr en Mej Heuwelkruinprojekte betrokke. Die finaliste in samewerking met Ladies Harley Polokwane en Rhapsody’s het die aand gereël. The Goose-wyn is met elke maal bedien.

Suikerbekkie Kleuterskool het vir die vierde keer ‘n Loslitdag-sertifikaat ontvang vir hulle jaarlikse deelname aan die projek. Loslitdag vind vanjaar op 6 September plaas. Mnr Johny Graham van die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdhede (VPG) het opnuut

‘n beroep op die publiek gedoen om die dag ten volle te ondersteun. Hy sê Loslitdag is ‘n dag vol prêt wat vermaak aan baie mense verskaf en waarde tot die gemeenskap byvoeg. Met die projek word die regte van persone met gestremdhede met betrekking tot onderwys, behuising, opleiding, toeganklikheid en werkskepping ondersteun. Graham sê vir ‘n R10-donasie kan jy ‘n verskil in iemand se lewe maak.

Pemps learners reach out to Centenary House Herbert Rachuene >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

Right:Vincent Thomas is in charge of the steering wheel with Matome Pochana and Floyd Maserumule at the back. Mariëtte Snyder >> mariette.observer@gmail.com

ietersburg English Medium Primary School’s (Pemps) Fun Day on Saturday was marked by loads of great entertainment and laughter. The day presented the perfect opportunity for parents and educators to build a stronger bond with the learners. Among the many activities enjoyed by all were go-karts, sack race, skipping rope contests, musical chairs and loads of song and dance by the different grades.

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Ms Karin Adlem, Principal of Pietersburg English Medium Primary School Grade R with learners Gabo Chokoe, Andiswa Sethosa, Jay Jay Richardson, Chloe Govendor and Juan-Merié Venter (Miss Curro Heuwelkruin finalist).

The Grade R learners of Pietersburg English Medium Primary School (Pemps), through their school’s Touching Lives project, donated basic personal hygiene products and R2 740 to the Association for People with Disability (APD) on Tuesday. Funds for the project were raised by selling warmers to the learners, staff, parents and general public. Ms Karen Adlem, Grade R Principal said the money will be used to decorate four of the TV rooms at APD’s Cenetenary House in July. Curro Heuwelkruin learners Juan-Merié Venter (Miss Heuwelkruin finalist) as well as Claudi van Niekerk, Jandra Venter and Heinrich Synman will assist in the renovation process.

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Grade R learners at Bet Shalom Christian School had a great time during the school’s recent creative baking day. Learners were encouraged to become chefs for the day and part of the fun was creating their own chef’s hat. On the menu were fruit kebabs which the learners prepared. The owner of the school, Ms Lizelle Calitz said the day tied in with the curriculum for Creative Baking subject which is a subject offered at the school “The main aim of the day was just to encourage the children to eat healthily and avoid junk food. Most of the learners, especially those at a young age prefer oily and fatty food. We want them to grow up with the culture of eating healthy food,” Calitz said.

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Mpho Ngoasheng and Nhlamulo Mathebula enjoy their fruit kebabs.

June 6, 2013

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June 6, 2013

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DIARY OF EVENTS 8 Junie >> Musiekliefhebbers kan ‘n kooruitvoering van hoë gehalte bywoon wanneer Polokwane se plaaslike koor, Ensemble Esprit in die weermagkapel, h/v Dorp- en Rissikstraat optree. Kaartjies kos R100 per persoon wat ‘n ligte vingerete insluit. Skakel Ans Becker by 082 457 8171 vir meer besonderhede. 8 June >> Creative photography session presented by Limpopo Arts and Culture Association (Laca) at 61 Devenish Street from 10:00 to 12:00. Phone them on 015 291 3903 or send an email to lethabo@lovelimpopoart.com for more information. 6 and 7 July >> The annual Silvermist Holistic, Health and Wellness Fair are happening in Haenertsburg. Visitors can look forward to therapists and practitioners, health and esoteric products, organic foods and loads more. Contact Amanda on 083 447 8452 or Mara on 082 370 8567 for more information. 16 Augustus >> Juanita du Plessis tree om 19:00 by Bolivia Lodge op en Armand Hofmeyr behartig die

Khanyi Dhlomo visits UP city’s fashion lovers

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voorprogram. Kaartjies is R120 vir volwassenes en R50 vir laerskoolleerders. Skakel 015 296 0080 vir meer besonderhede. 24 Augustus >> Alle oudleerders wat van 1955 tot 1962 aan die Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé en die Handelsafdeling Pietersburg verbonde was, kan Yvonne Pienaar by 082 626 0320 ivm ‘n reünie in Pretoria skakel. 19 October >> Polokwane Goes Dancing will be held in the form of a masquerade at Bolivia Lodge at 19:00. The price for couples is R650 and R3 000 for 10 people. This includes a three course meal and entertainment by It Takes Four. Contact Dia van Staden on 083 726 1180 or Janie Wierenga on 082 376 2755. Thursdays >> Limpopo Arts and Culture Association (Laca) invites artists, art lovers and the community to join them at Polokwane Art Museum at Library Gardens from 17:00 to 19:00 for a presentation by a film maker and script writer and a performance by the Music Masters. For more information contact them on 015 291 3903 or send an email to lethabo@ lovelimpopoart.com.

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Ms Khanyi Dhlomo visited Polokwane last week to give fashion lovers a sneak preview of what the Luminance Boutique department store has to offer.

So het dit gebeur>>

Help asb! HETTIE GOLDEN Raak jy ook so geïrriteerd met mense wat die hele tyd vra vir dinge? Dis die karwag en die bedelaar by die robot, die smous met warmgebakte vrugte uit die Kaap of daai ou wat jou sommer iets verniet wil gee as jy net ‘n donasie kan gee. Die skole stuur al weer ‘n lys of iemand skud blik vir ‘n goeie doel. Dit hou net nooit op nie! So raak ons alte goed geoefen in: “Nee. Nee, dankie. Nie nou nie. Ek sê mos: Nee!” Dit maak dit moeiliker wanneer jy verleë is en nie anders kan as om te vra nie. Ek dink dis hoe ons aan nederigheid herinner word. Ons kry griep, sodat ons kan onthou hoe voel siek kinders, of kry oorpyn om te kan verstaan hoekom huil babatjies of beseer ‘n enkel of gewrig om weer met mense sonder ‘n ledemaat simpatie te hê. Die Engelse gesegde lui mos: “There, but for the grace of God, go I... En ‘n mens moet dankbaar wees

E-mail mariette.observer@gmail.com with your picture and caption. The reader who sends in the best photo will receive a monthly cash prize of R250. Mnr Hannes Bester het dié foto een herfsoggend geneem terwyl hulle by ‘n watergat vir wild gewag het.

impopo fashion lovers were in for a treat on Friday when Ms Khanyi Dhlomo visted the city to give them a sneak preview of her latest venture. The successful businesswoman, who worked her way to the top, is now co-owner of first of its kind Luminance Boutique department store soon to be opened in Gauteng. The store will be hosting a wide range of international and national fashion labels. Dhlomo started her career in the media as an award winning news and lifestyle anchor, followed by a successful decade as editor of a women’s magazine. She left South Africa for Paris as head of South African Tourism and completed her MBA at Harvard Business School in Boston. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Industrial Psychology from the University of South Africa (Unisa). “It was in Paris where I visited

stores that host a range of fashion labels under one roof,” said Dhlomo. She decided that South Africa can benefit from this idea and got to work to put her dreams into reality. After returning to South Africa she launched Ndalo Media, a joint venture between Media24 and herself. Although Luminance will only be launched next month, Limpopo’s women had a glimpse of what can be expected during a pop-up shop hosted at Fusion Boutique Hotel last week. The confirmed labels include big names in the industry like Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Giorgio Armani and Dries van Noten. Kate Spade, Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch and Rachel Roy are also some of the names on board. Dhlomo said Luminance reflects her love for fashion, international sensibilities and her commitment to excellence. The garments that were displayed spoke of professionalism and charm, two of the qualities that describe this successful woman.

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as jy nie nou en dan herinner word aan jou eie feilbaarheid en ongenade nie. Daarom is dit beter om maar altyd gereed te wees om empatie met ander te hê. Nou-nou moet jy weer van iemand se genade afhanklik wees. Ons is nou bevoorreg om iemand te help wat sukkel met ‘n ryding nadat haar man haar verlaat het. Ek dink elke keer hoe dit sou voel as ek moes vra, of as my dogter moes vra. Soms het mense die moed om te vra. Want glo my, dis nie maklik nie. En ander kere vra mense eenvoudig nie. Ek lees verlede week weer van ‘n man wat selfmoord gepleeg het. Dis weer eens die geval van iemand wat iemand geken het, wat hom geken het. Dit beteken dis glad nie so ver verwyderd van jouself nie, maar net ver genoeg dat jy dink jy is OK. Mens wonder maar altyd, kon iemand nie gehelp het nie? Kon iemand nie net gesien het daar’s fout nie. Kon hy nie maar net met iemand gepraat het nie. Die volgende vraag is: As jy sy vriend was, sou hy kon vra? Het

mense die vrymoedigheid om jou te vra vir hulp as hulle geen ander uitweg het nie? Of sê jou hele wese al op ‘n afstand: “NEE!” Ek is nie heeltemal seker of ons in daardie laaste desperate oomblik-ke wel vir mekaar iets kan beteken nie. Maar ek sou graag wou glo dat ‘n sprankie menslike kontak, ‘n bietjie hoop in die donker vir iemand iets kan beteken. Ek is vandag dankbaar vir al my lesse. Ek het griep, sodat ek meer simpatie met die res van my siek gesin kan hê. My geld is al weer op (Ja, Junie s’n), sodat ek kan leer om met my min nog iemand anders ook te kan help, my rekenaar het ‘n virus, sodat ek nog iets belangriks kan leer. So hou die wonderlike lesse in nederigheid en dankbaarheid nie op nie. Ek hoop net dat die mense om my sal weet hulle mag maar vra as hulle my hulp nodig het. En ek hoop daar sal iemand vir my ook wees die dag as ek dit so broodnodig het, en nie anders kan as om te vra: “Help, asb...“

and heroin at the Beit Bridge border in the 23 provincial / caine May publication of Polokwane Observer, we asked of the city if they think there are adequate local issues residents measures in place by the Police to stop the influx of

After featuring the seizure of a huge amount of co-

dangerous drugs into Limpopo.

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>> Mr James Vilar: “More can still be done to stop the influx of drugs into Limpopo. There are too many corrupt official accepting bribes.” >> Mr Solly Mametja: “Bring more soldiers to work with the police at our border controls.”

>> Mr Brewis Schnell: “There are not enough controls at our border posts. Lots of harmful drugs are still coming through.”

>> Ms Anna Ntabane: “These dangerous drugs are killing our children. More police can be used at our border posts and airports.” >> Mr Freddy Mathopo: “Beef up the security at border posts and fix all the damaged fences on our borders as many people still enter the country illegally.” >> Mr Shaun Patterson: “Lots of illegal drugs, ivory and rhino horn still enter and leave the country. More properly trained and skilled personnel are needed at airports and border posts.”

>> Ms Linah Mashoeme: “How are we going to stop harmful drugs from entering Limpopo if the officials can’t do the job. Nyaope is a big problem amongst the youth.” >> Ms Refilwe Matloga: “The government can do more by tightening security on our borders with better surveillance technology and properly trained personnel. >> Ms Colleen Zanna: “The Police need to get hold of the dealers, then the demand for drugs will go down and less will be imported.”

June 6, 2013

Polokwane Observer

Junie 6, 2013

CRIME shorts Two women up for murder

Two women, Mss Raisibe Gladys Magolo (50) and Makgare Anna Ramello (34) appeared in court in Mahwelereng on Wednesday afternoon facing charges of murder of a yet unidentified woman. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Col Ronel Otto said their arrest followed the discovery of the decomposing body of a woman in the veld in the Ga-Mashashane area. “The body of an unknown female was discovered by young boys herding cattle. The left arm of the body was missing and the head, which had been cut off, was found next to the body. Following intensive investigations, two women were arrested by detectives from the Mahwelereng Police Station,” Otto said. Because of the advanced stage of the decomposition of the body, no formal identification has been possible and DNA testing will be done to confirm the identity. The possibility that the deceased might have been related to one of the two suspects is also being investigated. The accused will appear in court again at a later date.

Four up for rape and murder

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LEPELLE NORTHERN WATER (LNW) UPGRADING OF SINGLE QUARTERS AT PHALABORWA PLANT BID NO 64/12/13 Bidders are hereby invited from qualified contractors to upgrade single quarters at Phalaborwa plant. Bidders must be registered with CIDB Grading 2GB or higher. Bid documents will be available as from Wednesday, 12 June 2013, on payment of a cash non-refundable document fee of R497.00, from offices of Lepelle Northern Water, 3 Landdros Mare Street in Polokwane. Bid documents are obtainable during the following hours: 08:00 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) A compulsory briefing session will be held at 10:00 on 11 June 2013. Prospective bidders are requested to meet the Project Manager on the said date and time at Phalaborwa plant. Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions and rules contained in the bid documents. All documents must be sealed and labelled with the Bid number and description, and placed in the tender box, at the offices of Northern Water in Polokwane situated at 3 Landdros Mare Street, not later than 11:00 on Tuesday on 25 June 2013. Bids will be opened on the indicated date and time (25 June 2013), in public. All bids shall hold good for 90 days as from the closing date. Bid documents which are not received and/or deposited in the tender box before 11:00 on the closing date will be marked as late bids and shall in terms of the Procurement Policy of Lepelle Northern Water, not be considered. Procurement related enquiries may be directed to Ms Rose Mulaudzi on 015 295 1800 and Technical related enquiries may be directed to Calvin Mathivha on 015 295 1800. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and Lepelle Northern Water reserves the right not to consider any bid suitably endorsed or comprehensively completed, as well as the right to accept a bid in whole or part. 80/20 Preferential points system will be used to evaluate this bid in line with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act,2000 NOTE THAT A BIDDER WHO FAILS TO ATTEND THE BRIEFING SESSION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.

Four men have been arrested by Police for the alleged rape and murder of a 23-yearold woman at Majeje Village in Namakgale. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi said the victim was on her way from a local tavern when she was confronted by four men who allegedly took turns to rape her and the strangled her before leaving her for dead on Sunday morning. “The badly hurt victim was discovered still alive and managed to tell the Police the name of one of the suspects before dying. The first suspect was arrested on Sunday at Elim, just outside Makhado, whilst the other two were apprehended in Majeje. The fourth suspect was brought to the Police by his parents,” Mulaudzi said. The men, aged between 19 and 31, will

appear before the Lulekani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (today).

Life sentence for rapist

The Polokwane Regional Court last week sentenced a man to life in prison for raping his 7-year-old niece last year. The 36-year-old man from Ga-Kibi Royston Village in Maleboho was convicted on one count of rape after repeatedly raping his niece on 6 April 2012. According to Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi the man lured away the unsuspecting girl after a short stopover to her family. “He took her to a disused house and repeatedly raped her. Following a frantic search, the screaming and bleeding victim was found inside the deserted house by members of the community. Upon inspection it was found that the girl was badly hurt and the matter was reported to the Police. She identified her uncle as the perpetrator and he was arrested the same day,” he said.

Ladanna community to meet with Police

Police intend holding a meeting with the residents of Ladanna due to the recent increase of burglaries in the area. The meeting with the community is set to be held at 1 River Street on 15 June at 14:00. Westenburg Police Spokesperson, Capt Mohlaka Mashiane said several housebreakings were again reported over the weekend. “Housebreaking is on the increase and we urge residents to be alert and to secure their property when they leave their homes. Thieves are also fleeing the scene by jumping over walls to move from one stand to another making the task to apprehend them more difficult,” Mashiane said. Several incidents of housebreaking were also reported in Ivy Park most recently. Mashiane urged the community to attend the meeting as housebreaking will be the main point of discussion.

Property agents warn about fraudster RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com

hayalam Properties recently warned the community about a man who goes by the name of Mr Jabulani Chauke who allegedly fraudulently advertises Lawn Court Unit 1, situated at 66 Hoog Street Polokwane for rent. Chauke is still doing his rounds in the city now allegedly using a Khayalam lease contract for one of @Home Properties’ property. @Home’s Principal, Ms Edelwiss Kotze confirmed the incident. Khayalam Properties’ Principal, Ms Kay Chipana previous said in a media release that Chauke is an alleged fraudster who is not employed by nor has the right to act on behalf of Khayalam Properties. Between 19 and 29 April Chauke took out an advert on the Gumtree website stating that he has the property at 66 Hoog Street available for lease at an amount of R3 200. The property is under Khayalam’s sole administration at a monthly rental of R4 800. Any correspondence

in this regard would bear the Khayalam logo and special marks that identify registration number and physical address. On Monday Chipana telephonically said Police is still investigating the matter but Chauke is still on the run committing fraudulent activities within the rental market. “The Police and Standard Bank are currently searching for Chauke by trying to get hold of the holder of the account used for receiving deposits from prospective tenants,” she said. A case of fraud was also opened against Chauke. Chipana also commented that they believe Chauke is using a false name which makes the case more intense intricate. Chipana and Kotze agreed that any rental property should be verified with the involved agency’s office before any payments are made. Anyone with information or people who have been affected by the scam can report to WO Malebana at Polokwane Police Station at 015 290 6000. The case number is CAS 814/4/2013.

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Education department mum on schools funding LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com The Department of Education has remained tight-lipped about the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) request that basic norms and standards funds owed to a number of qualifying schools across the province be transferred to the intended beneficiaries. DA Provincial Leader, Mr Jacques Smalle said in a recent media statement on the matter that the department had neglected to transfer the funds to a number of schools in quintiles one to three, leading them to barely stay afloat financially and struggling to provide basic needs to all learners. “In Limpopo, 77% of all learners are taught at the poor schools. When there is a funding crisis in poor schools, its impact is felt across poor communities province-wide. The DA has sent a formal demand to Limpopo Provincial Administrator Mzwandile Matthews to transfer the funds owed to these schools without delay. He must also explain within 48 hours why schools are being short-changed. No learner should have to go to a school without basics like lights or toilet paper. This suffering is unfair and unnecessary,” the statement read. At the time of going to print, DA Provincial Spokesperson, Mr Langa Bodlani confirmed that no response had been received from the department and attempts to get media comment from the Departmental Spokesperson, Mr Pat Kgomo were also unsuccessful.

Opportunity to explore Chinese market The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is giving South African companies the opportunity to explore the Chinese market and gain inroads into Asia. The DTI will be hosting exhibitions and investment seminars in Xiamen at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (Cifit) from 8 to 11 September, Shanghai 10 to 11 September and Beijing 12 to 13 September. Events will be held concurrently with selected sectors and applicants should indicate whether their preference would be to participate at the entire Cifit event or only in Shanghai. All applicants will participate in Beijing. Invitations are going out to South African firms and other exporters of agro-processing (fresh fruit, processed exotic meat, wine, canned foods), capital equipment, chemicals, electro-technical, energy and renewable energy, information communication technology, infrastructure, manufactured products, mining and beneficiation, plastics and transport. The seminar is intended to focus on traditional cities as well as second tier cities that hold lucrative potential for South African products. The details of the specific venues will be confirmed at a later stage, however in the interests of providing ample time to secure arrangements, participants are requested to apply early. For the guidelines and application forms access http://www.thedti.gov.za/trade_investment/emia_national_pavilions.jsp.

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Julle is staatmakers en mense soos julle maak mens trots om deel van die gemeenskap te wees,” sê Pinn. Aïda Polokwane het hul steun met die projek beloof deur kontant aan die klaswenners te skenk wat na die afloop van die kompetisie aangekondig sal word. Suidskool se bloedskenkdag is op 12 Junie.

CDM budgets R808 million for 2013/14 LIMPOPO NEWS SERVICE

he Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), Cllr Lawrence Mapoulo recently tabled a budget of R808 million for the financial year 2013/14 in his 2013 state of the district address and budget speech at Ga-Seloane, Lepelle Nkumpi. “This will comprise of R272,5 million for capital expenditure and R535,5 million for operating expenditure. As a water service authority, it is worth noting that 71 percent or R222 million of our capital budget is for water services,” Mapoulo said. He stressed that in total CDM will spend a total budget of R193 million for water services in the four smaller municipalities of the Capricorn district. R53,5 million will be for single-year projects in Aganang, R54 million for multi-year water projects in Blouberg, R45,5 million for Lepelle-Nkumpi and R40 million for Molemole. Mapoulo emphasised that in the year ahead CDM will implement a total of 114 water supply projects to benefit 34 700 households across the district in order to further reduce the backlog in the supply of water services. “We will further review water services de-

velopment plans in all local municipalities and conduct a district wide ground water study at a cost of R4 million. We will electrify 12 boreholes, fencing of water reservoirs and build 15 concrete pump houses at a cost of R5,2 million to curb theft of water pump engines,” said Mapoulo. He also undertook that CDM will improve metering and billing of water supply to bulkwater consumers in Blouberg, Molemole and Lepelle-Nkumpi in order to enhance their water revenue. “We will fast track the refurbishment of water assets in all local municipalities at a costs of R17,6 million with special attention given to billing meters in the whole of Lebowakgomo,” the executive mayor said. Turning to sanitation Mapoulo said there is an urgent need to multiply efforts to restore the dignity of the people through provision of decent sanitation facilities. “To date, 65 percent of our households have access to sanitation facilities. However, it will require a huge budget to clear off the remaining 35 percent backlog. Going forward, we have planned to provide over 5 120 households with basic sanitation by the end of the next financial year.

“Plans are also afoot to upgrade the Lebowakgomo waste water treatment works in the 2013/14 financial year at a cost of R5 million and an additional R10 million for Senwabarwana and Morebeng sewage. To this end, we have budgeted a total of R39 million for household sanitation, upgrading and refurbishments,” said Mapoulo.

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Executive Mayor of Capricorn District (CDM), Cllr Lawrence Mapoulo (left) with Mayor Ivy Phaahla of Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality and CDM Chief Whip, Cllr Patrick Baloyi at the back.

Community-based organisations too focused on urban areas LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com

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rekordskenking van 320 eenhede van verlede jaar te verbeter. Me Dottie Pinn, SANBD Limpopo-skakelbeampte sê dit is steeds fenomenaal dat daar amper 300 eenhede in een dag geskenk is en het haar dank teenoor al die betrokkenes uitgespreek en die inisiatief van die skole verwelkom. “Dankie vir elke skenker wat tyd uit hul besige skedules geneem het om ‘n bydra te maak om die lewens van mense te help red.

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Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) Executive Mayor, Cllr Lawrence Mapoulo raised concern about the over concentration of CommunityBased Organisations (CBO) in urban areas instead of across the district. Mapoulo spoke during a Community Based Organisation District Summit held at Bolivia Lodge on Thursday. In his address Mapoulo said it was unacceptable that a few CBOs were able to access a large pool of resources while others had very limited resources. “I need to emphasise that often we speak of civil society as if it is a cohesive and organised sector. A dialogue such

as this reminds us that civil society is actually a mirror of society itself. We saw the rich organisations, we saw the poor organisations, we saw organisations that were inclusive and we saw organisations that still actively excluded people on the basis of race and class. We witnessed the disparities between organisations that had access to resources and met with many organisations doing good work without many resources at all. In sum, we experienced the inequalities and disparities within our society within civil society itself,” he cautioned. “Too many well-resourced CBOs are concentrating their services into urban and well developed areas of our district while there is a critical shortage of services in poor and rural

areas. As a collective we need to discuss this so that we can target our services to the poorest of Capricorn people. This is the essence of what we all need to do better, ensure that we provide services to those who need us the most, so that all of us benefit from a democratic South Africa,” Mapoulo added. He pointed out that the municipality was impressed with the number of people employed by the organisations. “Many people in our rural communities are working for CBOs and Non Profit Organisations in various capacities such as Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres meanwhile others are taking care of orphans, older persons and people with chronic or epidemic illnesses,” he said.

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Exco reaches out to family in Bungeni lesetja malope >>malopelj@gmail.com Provincial Government’s Executive Council (Exco) Public Participation Programme brought a family tears of joy when it delivered a longawaited house to them in Bungeni village in Vhembe district on Friday. The Ngobeni family was delighted when Public Works MEC, Ms Thabitha Mohlala handed over a house to them during the outreach. Ms Adelina Ngobeni, a single mother of three, was brought to tears when she was handed over a new house to live in. “Our pain of enduring the indignity of sharing a two roomed accommodation which served as a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and lounge is over,” Ngobeni was quoted saying in a media statement issued by the Office of the Premier. The visit included a meeting with community members at Bungeni Stadium during which the Exco interacted with them on matters of service delivery. Premier Cassel Mathale encouraged the young people to participate in community matters in a respectful, dignified and disciplined manner. “You are the future of our country and we believe in your collective wisdom to assist in resolving service delivery challenges confronting the community,” Mathale said.

Alleged failure to administer leads to postponement of examinations lesetja malope >>malopelj@gmail.com The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the Department of Education of postponing Grade 12 mid-year examinations for the fifth time because of its failure to administer them. DA Provincial Leader, Mr Jacques Smalle said in a media statement released earlier this week that the department has failed to fund the poorest schools in the province, leading to the postponements. “Correspondence in the DA’s possession between the Limpopo Education Department and school principals shows how exams are continually being postponed as schools struggle to keep the lights on. Exams were meant to start on 27 May according to the original timetable. This has since been rescheduled several times, with the latest timetable sent to schools indicating a starting date of 7 June. The DA understands that further emails and SMSes are being issued to principals about the postponement of the exams as we speak. This is because schools don’t have the basic funding they need, known as Norms and Standards funds, to cover electricity and water bills, photocopying, phone calls, and other everyday demands of running mid-year exams,” he said. Efforts to get comment on the matter from the department were unsuccessful and at the time of going to print, Mr Pat Kgomo the Departmental Spokesperson had not responded.

Women’s League Charlotte Maxeke honoured lesetja malope >>malopelj@gmail.com The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) in the province hosted an event at Botlokwa in Molemole to commemorate former founder of the organisation and celebrated icon, the late Dr Charlotte Maxeke at her place of birth. Led by their President, Ms Angie Motshekga members on Sunday visited the local traditional leaders and Maxeke’s family before proceeding to a local church named after Maxeke to hold the event. ANCWL Provincial Spokesperson, Ms Joyce Maluleke said the event was merely to raise awareness in the community about Maxeke’s roots and celebrate the former struggle icon. Maxeke was born and bred in the village of Mokomeni and went on to become the founding member of the Bantu Women’s League (1918), an organisation that was later renamed ANCWL. She is also credited with spearheading the 1913 Women’s March against pass books and forced removals. The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital bears her name. She died in 1939.

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ELNA ESTERHUYSEN >>observer.elna@gmail.com Die reuk van boerewors wat Vrydag voor Nashua Limpopo se Polokwane-tak se kantore gebraai is, het talle hongerige personeel van omliggende besighede gelok om boere-

worsrolle met tuisgemaakte sous te koop. Nashua-personeel het met dié inisiatief ten bate van Kansa se Relay for Life-projek wat vanjaar op 14 Oktober plaasvind, geld ingesamel en het ook reeds ‘n span vir dié geleentheid ingeskryf.

Aganang mayor congratulates Kekana HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

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Photographed during the handing over of blankets are Ms Lily Southon (Customer Service Manager at Pick n Pay Limpopo Mall), Reuben Maswangani (learner), Mr Mike Mashaba (Principal), Tsepo Mohlaka (learner), Ms Malehlaka Malemane (educator), Mr Ebrahim Tembane (Sanzaf field worker) and learners Sydjoe Seshibe and Puseletso Thosago.

Impoverished learners get warmed up for winter HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za The South African National Zakàh fund (Sanzaf) and African Muslim Agency handed over 200 blankets to impoverished learners of Esau Mosedame Primary School in Zone 8, Seshego last Thursday. Sanzaf field worker, Mr Ebrahim Tembane explained that the donation was part of their Operation Winter Warmth which was launched nationally last week. “The main aim of the operation is to reach out to children who live in abject poverty in the country. We choose the school because of the large number of the impoverished children enrolled here and we are happy to provide the

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Nashua Limpopo se Polokwane-takpersoneel is mee Juanita Steenkamp, inisieerder van die boerewors-projek, Lauretta Mathaba en Tidimalo Phiri. Agter is mee Christine Myburgh, Roelandie Gouws, mnr Len Vavasorri, me Janita Zandberg en mnr Igor Limanski.

learners with blankets to protect them from the cold weather,” Tembane said. The operation also aids the aged and homeless. On the day Pick n Pay Limpopo Mall, who adopted the school in 2010 after realising the need to reach out to the learners, donated refreshments which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Principal of the School, Mr Mike Mashaba said the gesture will make lot of difference in the lives of the learners. “We have so many learners who are from child headed families. The gesture came at the right time because we are already in winter and these children also deserve better, especially this season,” Mashaba said.

ganang Mayor, Cllr Maria Mokobodi has congratulated local seasoned athlete Johannes Kekana (40) on his fifth place in the 2013 Comrades Marathon. Kekana hails from Boetse village in the Ga-Mashashane area which is under the stewardship of Kgoshi Magandangele. “On behalf of all residents I would like to congratulate Johannes Kekana on his fifth position in the 2013 Comrades Marathon where he finished in a time of 5:46:27. The municipality has

once more shown that it is home of sporting champions,” Mokobodi said in a statement released by the municipality on Monday. Kekana, who now resides in Johannesburg, said he was surprised to finish the race in such a good position because he was not prepared for the race. “I am a professional athlete, I was not prepared to run this marathon. I have been running for 15 years but I have never participated in a marathon before. I tried last year and I did not make it far, but this year was surprised to find myself among the top 10. “For me this is a great achievement and it will prompt me

to do well in next year’s marathon,” Kekana said in a brief interview with Polokwane Observer on Tuesday. Last year’s winner, Ludwick Mamabolo who finished fourth this year marathon said he was happy that he managed to finish in the top 5 bracket. “I am glad I managed to finish the race in a respectable position. The up run is always a difficult one. Remember in 2011 I came seventh. I think this is a huge improvement given my position two years ago. However, I am excited about the fourth position and I am looking forward to next year’s event,” Mamabolo told Polokwane Observer on Tuesday.

Edwel GPF doen hernieude beroep om hulp RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com Die Eduanpark/Welgelegen Gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (Edwel GPF) het ‘n dringende beroep op inwoners gedoen om hulself saans vir patrolliediens beskikbaar te stel omdat dié buurt steeds deur misdadigers geteiken word. ‘n Inbraak in kmdt Danie Theronstraat is verlede week omstreeks 03:00 gerapporteer terwyl daar verlede Maandagaand ‘n poging tot verkragting en twee verkragtings in

Plein- en Magazynstraat aangemeld is. Die vrouens is glo oorval en met ‘n mes gedreig. Nog inbrake is verlede week in Holland- en Dap Naudéstraat aangemeld. Die Edwel GPF-bestuur het onlangs in ‘n persverklaring gesê dit is onmoontlik vir die huidige klompie vrywilligers om die omgewing se inwoners op te pas en te beskerm. “Verlede jaar was daar ongeveer 60 mans wat hul name op ‘n lys geskryf en aangebied het om te help, maar tydens ‘n patrollievergadering vroeër vandeesmaand het net 15 mans

opgedaag. Sommige het verskoning gemaak en hulle is op die patrollierooster ingedeel, maar die vraag bly waar is al die ander?” Volgens die Edwel patrolliebestuurder, mnr Norman Brown het hy dringend hulp van vrywilligers nodig. “Daar is slegs een polisievoertuig in die sektor en hulle kan nie die omgewing alleen patrolleer nie. Ek voorsien probleme in die nabye toekoms as misdaad nie gou aangespreek word nie.” Persone wat kan help, kan Brown by 072 921 2500 of 081 039 4319 skakel.

Pampering session for cancer survivors MARIËTTE SNYDER >> mariette.observer@gmail.com “We did not celebrate International Survivors Day this year because we are planning a big bash in July, to not only commemorate our survivors but introduce them to the sponsors and volunteers that work very hard to bet-

ter the lives of every cancer survivor in the province.” This according to Ms Adri Ras, Regional Manager of the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) about the day that was celebrated worldwide on Tuesday. Ras said they are planning a huge pampering session for the survivors

and that they can look forward to a day that will be remembered. “Our survivors are precious to us and we will continue to do our best to honour and support them,” she said. For more information or to become involved as a sponsor, contact Ras on 015 297 1268.

TLU SA is angsbevange oor voedselsekerheid Nadat daar na die nuutste ekonomiese data gekyk is het Landbou-ekonome met skok tot die slotsom gekom dat Suid-Afrika verlede jaar vir die eerste keer ‘n netto invoerder van voedsel geword het. So reken mnr Dries Joubert, voorsitter van kommunikasie van die Transvaalse Landbou-unie van Suid-Afrika se Noordtak (TLU SA) in ’n onlangse persverklaring. Joubert sê ekonome spel dit aan minister Gugile Nkwinti uit dat sy landboubeleid nie werk nie en in die toekoms nog minder sal werk. Hy sê daar word nie genoeg kos vir ons eie mense geproduseer nie en die mense wat kan produseer soek nou hulle heil elders in Afrika.

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‘n Trotse familie van Polokwane het Sondag die eersgeborene van die vyfde geslag gedoop. Voor is me Annatjie van der Walt (79) met haar agteragterkleinkind, Dihan van Niekerk (2 weke). Agter is mee Ria Heyman (59, dogter), Ankia van Niekerk (37, kleinkind) en Jolene van Niekerk (18, agterkleinkind).

“Minister, jou herverdeling van grond werk nie en tog gaan jy voort om die afsnydatum vir grondeise tot 2018 te verleng met die wysigingswetsontwerp. Nagenoeg 7,5 mil eise word sogenaamd as gevolg van ‘n verskeidenheid redes nie hanteer is nie.” “As daar nou al na die vorige rondte grondeise voedsel ingevoer moet word, moet enige regdenkende persoon angsbevange oor die toekoms van voedselsekerheid wees.” Joubert sê uitsprake wat Nkwinti nou maak verwar mense en dra tot groter onsekerheid by boere by. Nkwinti het glo op 31 Mei in ‘n onderhoud erken dat die vorige rondte grondeise skadelik was en tot die

ineenstorting van landbou gelei het. Die wysigingswetsontwerp oor grondeise is volgens Joubert verlede week vir kommentaar bekend gestel. Dit kom daarop neer dat die huidige wet verander word sodat die sluitingsdatum vir die indiening van eise van 1998 tot 2018 verleng word. Joubert sê dit beteken dat elke boer van nuuts af bekommerd is oor grondeise en hoe dit hullle raak. Volgens hom vra die deursnee SuidAfrikaner: “Hoe werk julle koppe? As ons nou reeds kos invoer, waar gaan ons oor 5 jaar staan? Sal ons deel word van die Verenigde Nasies se voedselprogram? Sal ons soos baie mense in Afrika moet toustaan vir ‘n sak mieliemeel?

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overnment Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) in partnership with Flattone Arts invited children from various schools around Polokwane to watch the play “Child Protection: The Musical” at the SABC Auditorium last Friday. Before watching the play the excited children were taken on a tour of all the radio stations under the auspices of the SABC in Limpopo. With International Child Protection Day falling on 1 June, GCIS used the musical

to spread a common message among all the children in the province on the different forms of child abuse. Spokesperson for GCIS in Limpopo, Ms Reneilwe Moningi said caring communities protect children and National Government is sending out a strong message to stop the scourge of child abuse in all communities. The musical was used to create more awareness among teachers and parents on the different forms of abuse on children. Moningi added that in the future GCIS intends to produce more musicals addressing drugs and other pitfalls that plague the youth of today.

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The cast of Flattone Arts that performed “Child Protection: The Musical” at the SABC Auditorium on Friday. PHOTO: WARREN BLUNT

The Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality, Cllr Freddy Greaver will deliver the State of the City Address on Monday, 10 June 2013 at the New Council Chamber, starting at 10:00. The address will be followed by the launch of the new fleet of the Municipality, to be held at 12:00 at the Bodestein Street Parking opposite the Council Chamber. All interested parties are invited to attend. Polokwane Municipality: The Ultimate in Innovation and Sustainable Development.

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XLP Document Solutions brings new Xerox blood BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail. com

LP Document Solutions is a brand new company that has taken over the supply and support services of Xerox in the province. It is the only authorised dealer that can deliver this kind of service in the province. With over 200 years of joint experience among its 30 staff members XLP Document Solutions is here to deliver long term and dedicated service to its clients. Owners, Messrs Martin van Ghent and Jan Greyling make for a dynamic pair as Van Ghent has been involved with Xerox for 19 years while Greyling has been a

lawyer for 25 years. The company is dedicated to office automation with their main focus on Xerox products. They offer much more than just office machinery but also software and tools to make any office more cost effective and productive. According to Van Ghent the company’s philosophy is to do honest business and build long term relationships with clients with 100% back-up from their head office. XLP Document Solutions took over 21 staff members from Data Master and the company is ready to service and supply the whole province. XLP Document Solutions urges all existing Xerox clients to contact them on 015 295 7565.

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XLP Document Solutions’ management staff are Ms Irene Robinson (Financial Manager), Messrs Leon van der Schyff (Technical Manager) Rohann van der Schyff (Sales Manager) and Martin van Ghent (Chief Executive Officer).

Labour embarks on campaign to educate about UIF >> This amounts to fraud >> Learn more about UIF procedures Herbert Rachuene >>herbert@mailbox.co.za Foto: Ben Snyman

The capable team of Sutha Staffing Solutions consists of Mss Madeleine Oosthuizen (Payroll Administrator), Marjoh Radenmeyer (Human Capital Service Provider - HCSP), Emma Kwatepane (Receptionist), Messrs Joël Mahlatjie (Supervisor HCSP), Kobus Nel (HCSP), Mokete Mampshika (HCSP), SJ Wessels (Financial Auditor), and Piet Oosthuizen (HCSP Mentor). Sutha Staffing Solutions is fortunate enough to boast the services of Mr Piet Oosthuizen, a retired mine overseer with 41 years experience in the mining industry who acts as mentor for the young and upcoming HCSPs. Oosthuizen and his spouse, Ms Dorathia Paulsen reside in Mokopane.

Petrol price down by 8 c/litre RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com The price of petrol and diesel decreased on Tuesday at midnight by 8 cents and 4 cents per litre respectively yet the Department of Energy expects an increase in July based on the current unit underrecoveries on all the products. A media statement released by the department’s Spokesperson, Ms Zinhle Mbhele stated that the current decrease is due to trade of Brent crude oil between $US100 and $US105 during May.

Other reasons for the decrease was indicated as international product prices of petrol and middle distillates increasing substantially since the start of May in line with supply/demand imbalances and the Rand weakening against the US$ and thereby contribuingto an increase in the Basic Fuel Price (BFP) by just more than 5 cents per litre. The wholesale price as well as the Single Maximum National Retail Price (SMNRP) on illuminating paraffin was decreased by 1 cent per litre while LP gas increased by 5 cents per kilogram.

Department of Labour officials embarked on an advocacy campaign to educate claimants on processes and techniques around the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) last week. The two-day campaign which was attended by a massive number of claimants was held in Senwabarwana, Lebowakgomo and Sekhukhune on Friday. According to Departmental Spokesperson, Mr Johannes Mokou the campaign was prompted by the number of people who are not clued up on some of the processes of the UIF. “We want to educate them more about UIF so that we can avoid quite number of things. “This is one of the initiatives we have this financial year in order to educate as many of our clients as possible. We were happy with the turnout in those areas. Most of them asked question and that showed they were willing to learn more,” Mokou told Polokwane Observer on

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ie innoverende My Limpopo Kombuisbraaikompetisie, breinkind van mnr Dirk Liebenberg, direkteur van Hulp In Elke Behoefte (Hieb) waarvan Polokwane Observer die trotse mediaborg is, se jongste deelnemers het bewys ouderdom hoef nie ‘n faktor te wees nie. Jean le Roux en Rinda Delport, die tweede korporatiewe span het ‘n uithaler-driegangmaaltyd voorgesit. Voorgereg: 6 groot sampioene, ½ koppie mozzarella-, gouda-, cheddar- en wit cheddarkaas, 1 koppie mayonnaise, 1 koppie botter, 1 eetlepel knoffel, 1 koppie room en 1 sakkie vetkoekdeeg. Pak die sampioene in vierkantige glasbak en plaas botter, knoffel en mayonnaise oor. Strooi die kaas oor en rooster vir 20 minute. Brood: Druk klein ronde vorms van die deeg in ovaalvorms en braai oor kole tot ligbruin. Plaas sampioen- en kaasmengsel bo-op. Hoofgereg: 2 heel hoenders, 10 murgpampoentjies, 10 klein uie, 10 blokkies pampoen, 2 eetlepels olyfolie, hoenderspeserye en ‘n koppie saagsels om hoender te rook. Kook hoenders vir 20 minute en braai vir

5 minute tot goudbruin. Gooi speserye en olyfolie oor. Plaas saagsels onder in die pot en rook hoender vir 20 minute. Ryg groente op sosatiestokkies en rooster vir 20 minute. Bedien saam met hoender. Malvalekkers en sjokoladesous is as nagereg bedien. Op 1 Augustus gaan die beoordelaars die drie topbaaiers tydens Hieb se gholfdag aanwys wat sake om die wenprys gaan uitspook. Teen die einde van die kompetisie sal die 12 deelnemers se disse in ‘n resepteboek vervat word. Die wins van die resepteboekverkope sowel as die inskrywingsgeld word aan Hieb geskenk. Vir meer besonderhede kan My Limpopo Kombuis se faceboekblad besoek word of Liebenberg kan by 081 707 7467 geskakel word. Borge is ook welkom om hul steun aan die projek toe te sê.

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Be at least 18 years of age and not older than 25 years of age on 29 November 2013 Be at least 15 years of age and not older than 18 years of age on 29 November 2013 Be a resident of Limpopo & be in possession of a valid South African ID/ passport Be in possession of a matric certificate or equivalent qualification (if relevant) Not be engaged or be married & never had a marriage annulled Never have given birth to a child & not be pregnant Not have visible tattoos False information may lead to disqualification Judges decision is final & no correspondence will be entered into Submit a personal CV, certified copy of ID document, and a motivation of why you should be selected as a finalist, in no more that 160 words 11. Attach two recent A4 colour photographs (one head and shoulders, one full length) dressed appropriately, and of good quality. Please note that photographs will not be returned 12. An administration fee of R400 (non refundable) must accompany the application. Payments must be made to : Absa bank, Account name: Miss Limpopo Beauty Pageant, Account number: 9266828720, Acc type: Cheque, Branch code: 13. All completed entry forms, ID copy, motivation and proof of payment must be faxed to (015) 291 4836, or post to P O Box 1144, Polokwane, 0700 or submit to 29 Jorissen Street, Polokwane, 0699

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Methipa Jazz Experience with musician Gilbert Malotane in the dusty streets of Seshego.

Living Limpopo>> Girls’ band jazzes things up in the hood >> The kind of sounds that don’t die >> Recording of a CD on the cards YOLANDE NEL >>observer.yolande@gmail.com From a garage adjacent a house off Oliver Tambo Drive in Seshego an all-girl jazz band stops traffic with the tunes they produce on borrowed instruments, their mellow music being symbolic of the talent that stems from Limpopo soil. Methipa (aptly translated to ladies) Jazz Experience, recently established by a group of five young women brought together by their affinity for music, is without a doubt the hottest thing to take charge of the Limpopo music scene. They have only performed once since their inception late last year, but promise to wow many more audiences to come. At their first show in Seshego’s Zone 2 in March this year, they had somewhat of a standing ovation from an appreciative audience, it is learnt from the humble group members. When Jackie Reineke takes up the sax, Jennifer Moloto moves in behind the microphone, younger sister Mosa reaches for her drum sticks, Faith Makgatho fiddles with the bass guitar and Esther Nkosi places her hands on the keyboard, the legacies of great performers are honoured. Then the music of the likes of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald and Sibongile Khumalo come alive in a heady mix of traditional African and jazzy notes catering for all tastes. It is the music she used to listen to as a child, smiles Jackie and adds that it is the kind of sounds that don’t die. “Jazz still goes on...” Adding to that, Jennifer remarks that they want to teach the youth that jazz is not old man’s music. Only Faith has been part of a band before, but it is her first time playing bass. She

explains it was “kind of edgy” and she was scared of getting it wrong on stage. Esther joins in by saying it was scary, but fun and she did not realise she could do it. According to Jackie they were all nervous first time round and did not know what to expect. Once they noticed the reaction from the audience through, they started enjoying it, she adds. Jennifer is in agreement with her, saying she was initially a bit scared, but they were encouraged by their audience. The last word is from her sibling, Mosa who reckons she was scared as it was the first time for her to play drums in front of people. However, she has found that music has a healing effect and engaging in it calms one down. Their support lies with a male presence who believes in unearthing and nurturing local talent. Mr Gilbert Malotane is the other half of the popular local musical duo Ebony and Ivory, but to the girls he is simply ‘Uncle Gilley’ whom they look up to for guidance. After 50 years in the music industry with him initially playing the pennywhistle and continuously tutoring numerous well-known names on the scene, he deemed it necessary to give the young women a chance to do something constructive on instruments. If all goes well he envisages them recording a CD compilation of jazz, gospel and other popular middle-of-the-road kind of music while keeping in mind that they have to compete with modern sounds, which is not an easy task, he explains. He hopes upon a winning recipe and for shows in and around Polokwane in future. Methipa Jazz Experience performs without sponsors and he would want to see them obtaining their own instruments, he points out. Much too soon it is time to head home but not until they render Ntyilo Ntyilo, and then another... one for the drive back. The soothing sounds are contagious, just the right remedy for relaxing after a long day. If Limpopo doesn’t embrace this hot new presence on its music scene, there is surely something wrong with our judgment.

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twee gelukkige persone ‘n naweek na ‘n wildplaas kan wen wat die skiet van ‘n rooibok insluit asook ‘n naweek vir drie paartjies na ‘n luukse wildplaas. Ras sê hulle het ‘n biltongen droëworsskenking gekry en belangstellendes kan binne die volgende twee weke hul wintervoorraad kom koop teen billike pryse. Die gemeenskap wat uit hul pad gegaan het om te sorg dat die stalletjies gepak is asook diegene wat vroeg opgestaan het om die basaar te ondersteun, word hartlik bedank. Kansa se kantore is in Collegestraat by die Theunis Fichardt Hospitium of skakel hul by 015 297 1268.

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Mnr Nick Schoeman en sy vrou, Magda staan bont om basaargangers te help.

Klein Johanlie Wentzel maak haarself op die groente tuis.

Me Maria Matsosa met haar winskopies wat sy by die witoli fanttafel opgespoor het.

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Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos Kleinenbergstraat 102, Bendor Tel: 015 296 2014 www.oosskool.org

Die o.11-spelers van Oosskool, Rickus Koch en Damian Viljoen jaag die bal.

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Edward-Hugo Conradie, o.9-speler van Oosskool op pad doellyn toe.

Günter Krüger, eerste spanspeler van Oosskool kry ondersteuning van sy spanmaats.

Foto’s: Ben Snyman Oosskool se eerste span vier hulle oorwinning.

aerskool Pietersburg-Oos (Oosskool) se rugbymanne het verlede week tydens die jaarlikse kragmeting teen Pietersburg Laerskool (PLS) goeie vertonings gelewer en met die louere wegestap in vier van die ses wedstryde. Die eerste span het met 21-19 koning gekraai. Die tweede span het 21-7 gewen en die o.11’s 17-0. Die o.9-span spog met ‘n oorwinning van 38-5.

Christiaan Neethling, tweede spanspeler van Oosskool hardloop met die bal. Oosskool se eerste spanspeler, Kailan Ferreira nael met die bal.

l, Devan Jacobsz gee die bal aan.

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www.pietersburglaerskool.co.za Jordan Clark van Suidskool se eerste span vat ‘n Oosskool-speler grond toe.

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Ivan Beukes van Suidskool se derde span druk ‘n drie onder die pale.

ool Beer van Suidsk Jean-Claude de skop die bal vanuit an sp se tweede die kwartlyn.

Hendrik Myburg span nael doellynh van Suidskool se derde toe met die bal on der die arm.

Kerneels Coertze van Suidskool verloor die bal tydens die o.10-kragmeting.

André Thirion van Sui eerste span skop die bal dskool se in ‘n poging om veld te wen.

Vian Horn van Suidskool se o.9-span nael met die bal in die hand doellyn toe.

Jandré de Beer van Suidskool se eerste span beur vorentoe met die bal.

ydens verlede week se jaarlikse rugbykragmeting tussen Pietersburg Laerskool (PLS) en Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos het spelers van albei skole hul beste voetjie voorgesit en hul ondersteuners met goeie rugby beloon. PLS het in twee wedstryde geseëvier. Die derde span spog met ‘n stewige 33-12 oorwinning en die o.10’s het 5-0 gewen.

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Pietersburg Laerskool>>

Suidskool se senior koor wen Super 12

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Pietersburg Laerskool (PLS) se senior koor het Saterdag die Super 12 Laerskole Koorkompetisie cum laude gewen. Die koorleier, me Ronell Boonzaaier het die koor se sukses aan harde werk, lojaliteit van die leerders en die ouers se ondersteuningsnetwerk toegeskryf. Die kompetisie is by die Universiteit van Pretoria se Groenkloofkampus gehou. PLS se junior koor het ‘n silwer medalje in dieselfde kompetisie gewen.

Curro Heuwelkruin >>

Heuwelkruin-leerders doenig op die kultuurfront Kruinies se 7’s-spanne kraai koning BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Curro Heuwelkruin het onlangs ’n Prosa en Poësie-aand gehou waartydens leerders onder meer individuele sangen voordragitems gelewer het. Die senior- en juniorkoor en spreekkore het verdere luister aan die aand verleen.

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Arno Lombard, graad 3 besig met gedramatiseerde poësie.

Stephan de Lange, graad 5, lewer ‘n sangitem.

Curro Heuwelkruin se sportseuns- en –meisies het behoorlik hul stemme dik gemaak tydens die Curro 7’s Noordstreek Toernooi wat onlangs by Curro Roodeplaat plaasgevind het. Deelnemende skole was Curro Woodhill, Curro Roodeplaat, Curro Hazeldean en Curro Heuwelkruin. Die o.15-netbalmeisies eindig tweede in die toernooi terwyl die eerste span die toernooi wen. Die eerste- en o.15-rugbyspanne het ook nie op hulle laat wag nie en hul afdelings gewen. Foto’s: RC Myburgh

Die eerste netbalspan is Jenene du Preez en Claudi van Niekerk. Agter is Elizma Swarts, SashaLee Willemse, Rumandi Potgie ter, Nicole Botha, Ursula Reynolds en Juan-Merie Venter agter.

Regs: Die eerste 7’s rugbyspan bestaan uit Devan Venter, Kenmuir Timothy en Heinrich Snyman, voor en Gideon Roodt, Juan Koch, Werner Swanepoel, Aiden Vermaak, Vianne Kleingeld, Ian Ewart en Jan Heystek agter.

Die graad R-Volstruisklas se gedramatiseerde spreekkoor.

Die 7’s-rugbyspan, o.15, eindig eerste in die Curro 7s Noord streek Toernooi. Voor is Mauritz Pretorius en Renier Gerber met Stebian van der Walt (afrigter), Takkies Esterhuizen, Paul van Rensburg, Stefan Nel, Derrick Booyens, Arno Horn en Wernich Kachelhoffer agter.

Foto’s: Ben Snyman

Mnr en Mej Heuwelkruin-finaliste ondersteun Aretha Tehuis Foto: RC Myburgh

Mnr en Mej Heuwelkruin-finaliste het onlangs benodigdhede aan die inwoners van Aretha Tehuis oorhandig as deel van hul uitreik aksie na welsyns organisasies. Links is Lugwig Bouer, Danelle Venter, Carmen Janse van Rensburg en Sheldon Reynolds en Aretha Tehuis-huismoeder, me Ina Koen in die middel.

Die o.15-netbalspan eindig tweede in die 7’s-toernooi. Die span is Daniella Lambrechts , Ilanie Heystek, Maritza Jacobs, Lané Katzke, Lize Ernst en Minette Snyman. Thabang Mashiane en Nicolette de Kock was afwesig.

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Mitchell House learners visit Broadlands Equestrian Centre

Mitchell House first rugby team gets added protection

Learners from Mitchell House Enrichment Centre spent a memorable Saturday morning at the Broadlands Equestrian Centre where they learnt to ride and interact with horses. Head of Marketing at Mitchell House, Ms

Achsah Phoshoko said the equestrian programme at Broadlands was a first for the learners at the centre. The interaction with horses is a therapeutic experience for handicapped learners and teaches motor balance skills, vital in the development of young learners attending the enrichment centre at the school.

Ofentse Mokgehle smiles as she is led around the arena at Broadlands Equestrian Centre.

Mitchell House Enrichment Centre learner Eruem Okumbor got his first taste of horse riding at the Broadlands Equestrian Centre on Saturday.

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Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@ gmail.com Mitchell House recently introduced rugby as a sport at both the preparatory school and college. They have played a number of friendly matches and are eagerly waiting for the rugby poles to be installed on the rugby field. The first team also recently received their mouth guards sponsored by The Dental Sudio in Polokwane. Frederick Romjin, Director of Sport at Mitchell House said they are looking forward to competing in their first season and growing the game at the school.

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The Dental Sudio sponsored the mouth guards for the first rugby team at Mitchell House. From left are Frederick Romjin (Coach), Karabo Kekana (Captain), Karien Jansen van Rensburg (Dental Studio) and Renier Jansen van Rensburg (Coach).

Werk en Wen Pre-primêre Skool>>

Ouers geniet sop, sjerrie en kuns

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Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos>>

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Laerskool netbalspelers OBSERVER spook sake uit in distrikfinaal

BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Ouers van Werk en Wen Pre-primêre Skool kon hulle Donderdagaand aan sop en sjerrie verlustig wat so eie aan die winter soos ’n kaggelvuur is. Die aand bied jaarliks aan ouers die geleentheid om hul kleuters se kunswerke te besigtig, kennis met ander ouers te maak en die aand saam te geniet terwyl hul smul aan ’n groot verskeidenheid sop, brood, kaas en sjerrie.

RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com Die stad se drie grootste laerskole, Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos (Oosskool), Laerskool Pie tersburg-Noord (Noordskool) en Pietersburg Laerskool (PLS) het Vrydag sake op Oosskool se netbalbane tydens die Skole Netbal Distrikfinaal vir laerskole uitgespook. Oosskool se o.11B-, 12A- en 12B-span dring deur na die finaal wat op 8 Junie is Groblersdal plaasvind. Noordskool se o.11Aspan en PLS se o.13A en B-spanne sal hulself ook in die finaal kan bewys.

Regs: Me Lelané en mnr Christo van der Merwe is in hul skik met die kinderkuns wat by Werk en Wen Pre-primêre Skool uitgestal is.

Werk en Wen Pre-primêre Skool se onderwysers is mee Linda Schoeman, Mariska Jooste, Hannelie Barnard, Susan Weideman, Monica Strauss (hoof), Anet Botes, Maris Ferreira, Anneke Müller en Anita Enslin. Foto’s: Ben Snyman

Vernita Stoltz, o.11A, van Oosskool onderskep die bal.

Oosskool se o.12Bspeler, Ritasha Theunissen.

Chinique Brown, o.11A-speler van Oosskool.

Khaoki Cindy, o.12B, van Noordskool het haar oë op die bal.

Mee Liandra la Cante en Marelize van der Merwe.

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Mixed fortunes for PEPPS hockey

Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com PEPPS played host to Curro Heuwelkruin, Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé and Hoërskool Noorderland in hockey matches recently.

The girl’s first team lost 0-5 to Heuwelkruin and drew 0-0 with Noorderland. The girl’s u.16 team lost 2-4 to Tom Naudé and also drew 0-0 with Noorderland. The boy’s first team won their match 3-0 against Tom Naudé.

Foto’s: RC Myburgh

Mogau Lebepe, van Noordskool se o.12Bspan probeer die bal onderskep.

Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos >>

Osies is trots op hul kultuur BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail. com

Photos: Warren Blunt

PEPPS first team hockey player, Ashley Bricknell breaks away with the ball in their match against Curro Heuwelkruin.

Laerskool Ivypark>>

Ivypark-leerders redeneer seepglad in Engels BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com

Die beste graad 7-redenaars is Kamogela Shokane (eerste), Tehila van Zyl (naaswenner) en Nicole van Aswegen (derde).

Die twee gladde monde, Kamogelo Shokane (graad 7) en Boithato Makwela (graad 5) van Laerskool Ivypark het skoonskip as algehele wenners van die Engelse redenaarskompetisie gemaak. Een en veertig graad 4 tot 7-leerders het aan die kompetisie deelgeneem en drie wenners is in elke graad aangewys.

Boithato Makwela (voor) is die graad 5-wenner. Khumbu Khulu en Neo Maluleka (middel) deel die tweede plek en Toko Hlungwane (agter) is derde.

Foto’s: Ben Snyman

‘n Ryke ku tuurverskei denheid ty dens Oosskool se jaarlikse kultuurdag. Handré Botha, me Elizabeth Wagner (olifantklasleerkrag), Shané Erasmus, Ulrich Schmidt, Nienke en Karla Hartzenberg agter.

Pedi-vrouens, rugbyspelers, Voortrekkers, Indiese dansers en jagters was onder meer deel van die graad R-leerders se kultuurdag wat onlangs by Laerskool PietersburgOos (Oosskool) gehou is. Leerders en onderwysers het in veelkleurige uitrustings Suid-Afrika se diverse kultuur uitgebeeld. Die verrigtinge het met volkspele en ‘n bekenstelling op die verhoog begin en is met tradisionele peuselhappies van lekkernye soos melktert en koeksisters afgesluit. Die ouers, ook uitgevat in tradisionele klere, het die stalletjies beman. Oosskool se krokodilklas ondersteun ‘n stalletjie. Van links is Jessica Kruger, Erné Kotze, Sisipho Twabu, me Annatjie Greyling (onderwyser), Nonnie Scheepers en Réze Botha.

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Die graad 6-wenner is Phumulele Petje (voor). Agter is Miso Poswa (naaswenner) en Phutego Mahlatji (derde).

Foto’s: Ben Snyman

Kamogelo Shokane (graad 7) en Boithato Makwela (graad 5) van Laerskool Ivypark is onlangs as algehele wenners van die Engelse redenaarskompetisie aangewys.

Tough netball played between SLC and St Dunstin’s BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Stanford Lake College (SLC) recently played tough games of netball against St Dunstan’s College during their annual derby and although only the second team won their match excellent netball was at the order of the day. The school’s Marketer, Rona McGaffin said the seniors demonstrated great skill on the court and showed lots of determination. She mentioned first team players Amber de Villiers and Lalla Shipalana for playing exceptionally well and putting a huge amount of pressure on their opponenents’ shooters. She further said the second team proved their strength as a unit and continues to make SLC proud. The juniors have been unstoppable over the last few weeks and ended their game as the clear winners with Katherine Gardiner demonstrating some excellent shooting skills and Somisa Shingwenyana being solid in defence, according to McGaffin.

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SLC’s first team netball players Amber de Villiers and Lalla Shipalana played exceptionally well against St Dunstan’s recently.

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Motors profile>>

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Dealership: Jaguar/Land Rover Polokwane (MGM Motors) What is the best feature of the brand you sell? >> Jaguar/Land Rover’s Terrain Response ™ How would you describe the current industry? >> The industry is slowly picking up What is your all time favourite vehicle and why? >> The Discovery 4 because of its great value for money

Mazda BT50 defies the conventional image of a bakkie RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com A surprise awaits those who think the new Mazda BT50 is too goodlooking to be a workhorse for this masterpiece of design and technology is as strong as a beast. The BT50 defies the conventional image of a bakkie with its modern and revolutionary styling. Distinctive details like the front dynamic prominent fenders and the unmistakable Mazda five-point grille speak to the endeavour to move to an even higher level of design and engineering. The BT50 is an active lifestyle vehicle for those who live for the weekend. Polokwane Observer took the new Mazda BT50 equipped with a 3.2 diesel engine under the hood, and kindly supplied by EL Auto, the Ford and Mazda dealer in Mokopane, for a test drive. The boldness of the exterior continues in the interior with visual dials and controls which are easy accessible and user friendly. Attention to details and dedication

to comfort dominate the interior. The two-tone colour scheme and finish accents create a clean, modern feel that ushers in improved refinement to the styling of bakkies. The interior also offers a variety of features which make the Mazda more comfortable. Under the hood the 3,2 litre diesel engine performs well, so well that if your clutch release is not smooth, the back wheel drive is eager to spin. The 20 valve MZ-CD engine is Mazda’s first five cylinder engine and a leader in its class, delivering 147 kW of power and 470 Nm of torque. The engine line-up consists of a 2,2 and the 3,2 diesel engine as well as a 2,5 litre petrol engine. The engines are mated with a choice of 5-speed, 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission. All 4x4 models feature shift-onthe-fly switching between two wheel and four wheel drive. The BT50 is also top of its class with a towing capacity of up to 3 350 kg. Taking the road to Mookgophong the BT50 gains speed

quickly and when you drop your eyes to the speedometer the reading is astonishing The BT50 is easy on the eye and its unique styling is also responsible for an aerodynamically efficient shape that contributes to highspeed stability, fuel economy and reduced cabin noise. With high speeds one would enjoy the assurance of top class safety features. The BT50 offers twin-piston calliper front 16-inch disc brakes for better breaking performance. For true peace of mind the BT50 is equipped with advanced safety features such as 4W-ABS, Emergency Brake Assist, front, side and curtain airbags and various other optional features such as Dynamic Stability Control, Traction Control System, Load Adaptive Control, Trailer Sway Mitigation, and Roll Over Mitigation. Visit EL Auto at 147 Pretorius Street, Mokopane to view the Mazda BT50, a combination of superb technology and power to be enjoyed on and off road.

PHOTO: RC MYBURGH

Above: The new Mazda BT50 is made to impress and effortlessly combines looks, style and comfort. Right: The interior offers ample space with attention to detail.

EL AUTO

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Mazda BT-50 3.2 SLX 4x4 Single cab

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Sonja Randall nou deel van Bolivia-wenspan Mariëtte Snyder >> mariette.observer@gmail.com

olivia Lodge is met me Sonja Randall ‘n nuwe, energieke bemarkingsbe stuurder ryker. Randall het al talle mense se lewens help verbeter met haar welwillendheidswerk en betrokkenheid by organisasies soos die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens (SANBD) en die Kankervereniging van SuidAfrika (Kansa) as komiteelid. Sy sê haar aanstelling by Bolivia Lodge bied hope nuwe uitdagings en sy is gerat om die bul by die horings te pak. Nadat sy vir amper twee dekades be markingskonsultant vir Absa was, ken sy die veld en weet presies watter knoppies om te druk om die beste resultate te kry. Haar

eerste projek is ‘n splinternuwe webtuiste vir Bolivia Lodge wat uit verskeie konferen sielokale en suites bestaan. Sy gaan ook verseker dat Bolivia Lodge hul deel vir die gemeenskap deur betrok kenheid en ruimhartigheid doen. Haar sonnige kantoorruimte is vir haar ‘n oase waarin sy haar kreatiwiteit en blink idees kan vlerke gee. Randall sien daarna uit om besoekers met ope arms te verwelkom.

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Me Sonja Randall het onlangs as bemarkingsbestuurder by Bolivia Lodge aangesluit.

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Katryn Barwise on a mission to save energy Mariëtte Snyder >> mariette.observer@gmail.com Ms Katryn Barwise, a regional finalist of Miss Earth 2013 South Africa visited the Bright Morning Star Primary School in NkowaNkowa in the Giyani area to initiate a bean planting project. Grade 1 to 3 learners were taught about food production and sustainability. She also educated them about the im portance of saving electricity and promoting

renewable energy. “The learners enjoyed shouting ‘switch off’ when I asked how we could save elec tricity. They were very excited to receive their own sponsored glass jars to plant their beans in as well as pencils as the need for stationery is also a problem at this school,” Barwise said. She added that the school provides the learners with two meals a day as many of them are from poor families.

Ms Katryn Barwise, a regional finalist of Miss Earth 2013 South Africa with a learner of the Bright Morning Star Primary School.

Go big this year for Casual Day Go Big is the theme for Casual Day this year and everyone is invited to join in the fun while at the same time doing your part for persons with disabilities. Let your imagination run wild on 6 Sep tember and wear a huge wig, tie, big teeth or funny pants. Think big, humongous and out of the box. Participants are invited to dress up as a character from the movies, be it Shrek, The Hulk or King Kong, a giant panda or a big teddy bear. Last year the organisers of the campaign raised over R22 million and they plan on

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Time for OBSERVER 33 intervention to stop poaching of KNP’s rhinos Junie 6, 2013

improving on it this year. All funds raised are distributed to the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa, the South African National Council for the Blind, Disabled People South, the South African Federation for Mental Health, Deaf Federation of South Africa and Epilepsy South Africa. Stickers are R10 and can be obtained from Centenary House in Penina Park or at the Polokwane Nasorgsentrum vir Volwasse Ge stremdes in Dorp Street. For more information contact Mr Johnny Graham (Association for Persons with Disabili ties) on 015 291 1788 or Ms Saartjie du Toit (Nasorgsentrum) on 015 297 1459.

he magnitude of rhino poaching incidents in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is increasing daily. In a recent media statement the Game Rangers’ Association of Africa (GRAA) said the rhino poaching situation in KNP has escalated to such an extent that by 23 May 2013, 1 065 rhinos had been killed for their horns since 2010. The GRAA describes the current situa tion in the KNP as deplorable. After a ranger was shot and wounded near KNP’s Letaba rest camp last Friday, the GRAA acknowledged the role played by dedicated field personnel. “The sacrifices these men and women are making in order to ensure the preservation of our natural resources deserve further recognition and appreciation,” says GRAA Committee Member, Mr Andrew Camp bell. “The debt we owe these dedicated and brave conservationists and their families can never be repaid.” The GRAA’s media statement states that professionally trained and armed militia from Mozambique enter South Africa to plunder the country’s natural resources on a daily basis. These actions are tantamount to acts of war and such actions are putting not only South African citizens at risk but also one of the country’s economic sectors, namely tourism, according to the GRAA. Tourism accounted for about 8,6% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011 and provided a estimated total of 1,2 mil

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lion direct and indirect employment opportuni ties. South Africa’s rhino hold significant value within the ecotourism industry. The GRAA does not believe it is the rangers’ responsibil ity to defend the borders of SA against these armed incursions which aims to slaughter the country’s rhino and whoever dares to stand in their defence. Campbell explained that rangers oper ate in a constrained environment in terms of resources and legal boundaries compared to the military. The current poaching situation needs to be moved from the responsibility of the Department of Environmental Affairs. GRAA therefore calls on the South African government to take a zero tolerance approach to what amounts to total disrespect of the country’s borders. GRAA calls for an increased South African National Defence Force presence on the KNP’s border with Mozambique. GRAA also urged the government to ad dress the matter immediately with Mozam bique at the highest possible diplomatic levels, with the mandated ministerial departments and to exert severe pressure on the Mozam bique government to address the situation. GRAA has asked the SA government to look into the current disregard by Mozambican citizens of the sovereignty of the country’s borders. The rhino poaching situation in KNP has es calated from an environmental issue to one of national security, and it is time for government to acknowledge this and act accordingly with the full force of the law, the GRAA statement concluded.

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Agency: >> Harcourts Bakone What advice do you have for first time buyers? >> Buy what you can afford To what do you ascribe your success as property agent? >> I am always there for my clients How is the market likely to change over the next five years? >> The market will improve

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Maureen Louw

Harcourts Bakone

27A Rabé Street, Polokwane T: 015 295 3511 E: bakone@harcourts.co.za W: www.harcourtsbakone.co.za

Sole Mandate

Mahlasedi Park

R656 000 3

Neat house in Mahlasedi Park

3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom house with alarm and fully fenced. Spacious yard with outside paving. Lerato C: 078 680 0192 Email: lerato.makwela@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Sole Mandate

Fauna Park

R1 093 000

3 1 House in Serala View near Savannah Mall

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 shower, Dining room, Lounge and double garages. Stand is on 600m² yard. All fenced and spacious. Interior is also beautiful to view. Freddy C: 082 692 1698 Email: freddy.maboho@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Building Packages In Mahlako Gardens

R984 000 1

Townhouse in Pits Villa

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, open-plan kitchen and lounge, 1 garage. Big backyard for entertaining. Close to mall in a security complex. Vincent C: 084 853 0087 Email: vincent.tshuketana@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Leeuwkuil

R1 858 000 4

4 Bedroom house on plot

4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, lounge, dining room, storeroom, beautiful garden and 2 boreholes. With a one bedroom flat. Maureen C: 082 944 3518 Email: maureen.louw@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Thornhill 846m² Stand in Thornhill

R492 000

Big stand Thornhill to build your dream house in one of the secured places near the malls. Call us also if you need building packages (single or double-storey). Lerato C: 078 680 0192 Email: lerato.makwela@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Very lovely home in a spacious yard close to town and amenities. A lovely property with lots to offer, paved and neat. Call us to view the house for your Family. Sabelo C: 082 409 8440 Email: sabelo.sibanda@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

R1 950 000 2

3 Big bedrooms with built-in cupboards, 2 bathrooms, 2 garages. Big kitchen with marble tops, lots of cupboards. 4 air cons in the house. Neat, easily maintained garden. Outside room with bathroom. Veronica C: 084 633 9420 Email: veronica.mohapi@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Office T: 015 295 3511 Harcourts Bakone

House close to town

3 Modern house in Bendor Village

Build your dream home. 2 Bedroom houses starting from R424,000. You can build the size that you want. The price is inclusive of the stand.

R765 000 3

Bendor Village

Stands Starting From R199,950

Bendor

Superbia

Welgelegen

R1 640 000

3 Big house with one bedroom flat

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 6 carports, study, 2 Wendy houses, lapa, easily maintained garden. 1 bedroom flat at the back. The Perfect place to be with your family. Maureen C: 082 944 3518 Email: maureen.louw@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Welgelegen

R1 150 000 3

Lovely quiet Townhouse

Townhouse in Bendor 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, open-plan dining with lounge. Well looked after kitchen with full units. Closed braai area and double garage. The home is clean ready to move in. Sabelo C: 082 409 8440 Email: sabelo.sibanda@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Hospital Park

3 Townhouse at an affordable price

R820 000 1

Do you love huge bedrooms with lots of built-in cupboards? Then this is the perfect place for you. Maureen C: 082 944 3518 Email: maureen.louw@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Bendor

R995 000 2

Townhouse in Waterberry

2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, open-plan kitchen and lounge. 1 Garage. Paved yard for easy maintenance. Vincent C: 084 853 0087 Email: vincent.tshuketana@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Fauna Park

Beautiful house in Fauna Park

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, double garage, alarm system, Wendy house, swimming pool, lapa with blinds. Modern kitchen. Beautiful garden. A must see. Veronica C: 084 633 9420 Email: veronica.mohapi@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Bendor

3 Townhouse near Cycad Centre

R905 990 1

R695 000

3 2 Lovely Townhouse for a private Family.

3 bedroom Home for a family with Quiet Neighbours. 2 bathrooms, open-plan dining and lounge, lovely kitchen and carport. This is a place for your kids to play at with lovely surrounding. Call to view a perfect place for you and your loved ones.

Veronica C: 084 633 9420 Email: veronica.mohapi@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Bendor

R920 000 3

House close to Mall 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining, full kitchen, 1 garage, outside toilet, closed Lapa with braai perfect place for entertaining friends and family. The house is paved all around and very spacious and neat not far from the mall and shopping complex.

Veronica C: 084 633 9420 Email: veronica.mohapi@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Penina Park

R985 000 3

Spacious home in quiet area

Most of us want our house to represent us call to view this property, lots to offer you and family. The place is not far from town just a walk. Solomon C: 076 105 6543 Email: solomon.k@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

R1 650 000 3

Ladanna

3 Bedroom, open-plan lounge and dining room. 1 Garage, space for extra parking. There is enough space in the bathroom for a shower to be installed. Has space for entertainment in the yard. Veronica C: 084 633 9420 Email: veronica.mohapi@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Fauna Park

R1 200 000 5

In a good location

This is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, Lounge, dining, TV room, study, neat kitchen, 2 garages, carport and a storeroom. Close to mall. Solomon C: 076 105 6543 Email: solomon.k@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Please contact us for all your rental needs, please contact us at 015 295 3511 Lea 082 550 5057 Email: bakone@harcourts.co.za Harcourts Bakone

Gesonder huismark, maar prysgroei onvolhoubaar Transaksievolumes beweeg stadig maar seker nader aan dié van ’n gesonde huismark. Mnr Samuel Seeff, voorsitter van Seeff Eiendomme, het in ‘n persverklaring gesê daar word tans tussen 18 000 en 20 000 transaksies per maand gesluit vergeleke met 45 000 per maand in die blomtyd in 2007. “Sowat 25 000 per maand sal ’n gesonde huismark weerspieël. Daar is ’n goeie vraag na huise en veral kopers wat lank op die kantlyn gesit het, begin nou koop. Banke is egter steeds versigtig om geld uit te leen.” Prysgroei hang af van die markvoorraad. Volgens Eerste Nasionale Bank (ENB) se eiendomsbarometer het eiendomsagente in die eerste kwartaal vanjaar ’n tekort aan voorraad in sommige gebiede ervaar. Seeff sê as die tekorte voortduur, kan dit verdere opwaartse druk op huispryse plaas. Al die huisprysindekse het verlede maand relatief sterk gegroei. Volgens die syfers wat ooba onlangs uitgereik het, was die gemiddelde huisprys verlede maand 4,5% hoër op R908 802 as ’n jaar tevore se R870 070. Mnr Saul Geffen, uitvoerende hoof van ooba, raai voornemende kopers aan om vir ’n deposito te spaar omdat hulle makliker ’n lening sal kry en ’n beter rentekoers kan beding. Die gemiddelde deposito as ’n persentasie van die koopsom was verlede maand 16,2%, teenoor 15,8% ’n jaar tevore. Absa se huisprysindeks het getoon dat nominale huispryse in die middelsegment van die mark verlede maand op ’n jaargrondslag ’n stewige 11,1% hoër was. Volgens ENB se huisprysindeks was pryse verlede maand 5,2% hoër op ’n jaargrondslag. Rolspelers reken die sterk groei is nie volhoubaar in die huidige ekonomiese klimaat nie. Seeff verwag prysgroei vir die res van die jaar, maar nie teen die huidige groeikoerse nie.

Questions home OBSERVER 35 buyers should ask Junie 6, 2013

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>> Buying property can be a complex process

uying a property is not only a large investment, but the often complex process can be an intimidating experience for many homebuyers. According to Mr Adrian Goslett, Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX of Southern Africa said in a recent press release that for this reason systematically working through the process, asking the right questions and seeking professional advice can assist homebuyers to navigate the process and alleviate some of the emotional stress. “At the start of the property purchasing process, buyers should sit down and answer four key questions before they continue looking for the perfect home. The answer to each question will form a vital part of making an informed and educated decision. Where do I want to live? While location will definitely have an impact on the return on investment and the appreciation in the property’s value, this question is also about where the buyer actually wants to spend their days.

Buyers will be able to get information about an area from online property sites which are also a good resource for finding out about the general property pricing in the area along with the range of amenities on offer. “Property search portals will help buyers to down a location and type of home. Depending on the buyer’s future plans or current situation, certain elements will be more important than others such as schools, the commute to work, entertainment amenities available or proximity to medical facilities. Eliminating certain neighbourhoods because they do not meet requirements will help to streamline the process and reduce frustration,” he said. How much savings do I need? In today’s market it is no secret that on average 60% of buyers will require a deposit when applying for finance in order to successfully secure the bond with a lender. Knowing how much of a deposit will be needed all depends on the target purchase price that a buyer has set for themselves and what they can afford. On average, the current required deposit for repeat buyers is around 20%, while first-time buyers are generally asked for about 12% of the purchase price.

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15A Schoeman Street, Polokwane, 0700, P.O. Box 1961, Polokwane, 0699 Tel: 015 295 3134 Fax: 015 295 3161 E-mail: polokwane@aidasa.co.za Website: www.aida.co.za

What do you want to spend monthly? Often homebuyers find themselves in financial distress because they did not take the additional monthly expenses of owning a home into account. Goslett said that buyers need to keep in mind that qualifying for a bond doesn’t necessarily mean that the buyer can afford the home. He notes that a reputable mortgage originator will be able to provide the buyer with the total cost of the bond, which would include the repayment, interest and homeowner’s insurance, however there are other expenses to be considered. How do I choose an estate agent? Once all other questions have been answered and it is time to go out and look at properties, choosing a real estate agent will probably be one of the buyer’s first decisions. “It makes sense to work with an agent who specialises in the particular area that the buyer is interested in. They will have a working knowledge of the area and prices as well as a network of sellers they are working with. It is important that the buyer chooses an agent that has the qualities they are looking for, such as honesty, integrity and experience. However, most importantly the buyer needs to feel comfortable with the agent.”

ROSEMARY 082 804 9725

EACH FRANCHISE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Tel: 015 295 3134

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MADIBA PARK • R450 000

THIS COULD BE YOUR DREAM HOME Huge family home in Penina Park with 3 bathrooms, sparkling pool plus borehole. 2 lock-up garages with some little TLC. This could be your dream home. Call me now!!!

Good and awesome for newly wed couples. Close to all amenities, shops, restaurant, garage, school and churches. Protected by burglar bars at the doors and windows respectively. The perfect choice.

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BRENDA • 082 696 9227

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GRETHA • 082 802 1874

FLORA PARK • R698 000

ZEBEDIELA • R5 500 000

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. This home will fulfill all your needs. Beautiful family home on big stand. Close to the Mall and walking distance to school. New floor tiles in kitchen and lounge. You must see this.

GOOD MIXED FARM... Good mixed farming set-up with good rainfall and superfluous underground water. Good residence and all necessary infra-structure for mixed farming with high livestock carrying capacity. Away from main roads. 395 Ha at the price of R5.5m, including 38 Ha pivot. Strong boreholes still not equipped. Call to view

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KOWIE • 082 854 0452

LEBOWAKGOMO • R380 000

HOSPITAL PARK • R1 380 000

ECONOMY AND VALUE A BIG OPPORTUNITY Suitable for lawyers and doctors. Close to shopping centre, bus rank and taxi rank, post office and garage. Well built for sure! Act now!!!

WELL PRICED FAMILY HOME AND FLATLET IN SOUGHT AFTER AREA This is for the family that needs a spacious house and garden. Near to schools, hospital, shopping centres and an abundance of amenities. Spacious living rooms, bedrooms and a large flatlet. Lock up garages for 4 cars, storeroom, lapa and strong borehole. Don’t miss this one. Please phone Sias at 082 372 7265

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SHEPSTONE • 072 458 4524

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SIAS • 082 372 7265

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LOUWRENS • 082 958 6632

Ivy PARk 3 Bedrooms @R4 500pm SESHEgO 2 Bedrooms @R2 800pm

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JACOB • 082 466 8366

BENDOR • R1 800 000

PRIME POSITION!!! Peace tranquility and security are priorities in this upmarket estate. Close to Mall of the North. Exclusive home entertainment room, lapa. Granite tops in kitchen, wooden doors, wooden cupboards. This much loved home has an aura of calm. And peace that enfolds you the minute you walk inside. What more could you possibly ask for at this price!

ONvERWAcHT 2 Bedrooms @R4 460pm gROBLER 4 Bedrooms @R9 470pm FLORA PARk 3 Bedrooms @R10 000pm LESEDI PARk 3 Bedrooms @R3 000pm BASkOPPIES 4 Bedroom @R10 000 RETHABILE gARDENS 3 bedroom @R3 000pm

A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME IN A SECURITY ESTATE.

This double-storey family home is well located with a braai area for the entertainer. Has a low maintenance garden with a balcony to enjoy the sun every afternoon. The house has lots of space from big rooms to a lovely kitchen. Don’t miss out. Call today! Carports

NADIA • 072 447 6345

TOWNHOUSES TO LET IRIS 3 Bedrooms @R5 700pm EmmANUEL PARk 3 Bedrooms @R6 100pm

AFRIcAN SPIRT 2 Bedrooms @R3 850pm EAgLES cREST 2 Bedrooms @R9 470pm WELgELEgEN 2 Bedrooms @R5 800pm Ivy PARk 3 bedrooms @R 5 500pm

URGENT!!

WE NEED HOUSES FLATS & PLOTS TO RENT

ELMARIE 082 977 7020

LAST FEW STANDS IN PHASE 2

A WONDER TOWNHOUSE IN LADANNA. Young and old. Close to medical centre, school and a shopping centre. Very secure small complex. Call now to avoid disappointment.

INA • 079 597 8636

RETHABILE GARDENS

LADANNA • R700 000

HOUSES TO LET

S A OL N DA E TE

JAMES • 072 236 7310

A WONDERFUL AND NEAT FAMILY HOME.

BENDOR • R3 900 000

Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) has no other option but to look for a sustainable way of supplying water to the district’s municipalities from the Nandoni, Glen Aphine and Flag Boshielo dams. This was emphasised by Cllr Lawrence Mapoulo, Executive Mayor of CDM when he delivered the state of the district address and budget speech at Lepelle-Nkumpi on Tuesday. “This is because the district relies on boreholes for over 90 % of its water supply, which is unsustainable in a fast growing area like Capricorn district. We need new mechanisms that will avail alternative sources of water and relieve underground water from exploitation,” Mapoulo said. He also revealed that a certain degree of progress in this regard has been made so far. The inter governmental relations (IGR) forums managed to advance the interactions with national treasury and the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) to source funding for water supply from the Nandoni, Glen Alphine and Flag Boshielo dams. “The pipelines from these dams will help augment water supply to villages in Aganang, Blouberg and Molemole municipalities. These mega projects will cost us billions of Rand but DWA has appointed a service provider to finalise feasibility studies on bulk water on the above-stated dams,” Mapoulo said. He further stressed that in spite of this they have made significant progress in providing potable water to many households. Census 2011 revealed that 89 % of our population enjoys access to water. In Polokwane 96 % of the households have access to water, in Aganang 94 %, Blouberg 82 %, Molemole 89 % and Lepelle-Nkumpi, the lowest, 75 %. “The overall backlog in water supply is still 11 % across the district which is huge and it reminds us to do more and overcome challenges and clear it off in the next few years, Mapoulo stressed.

PENINA PARK • R980 000

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LIMPOPO NEWS SERVICE

BENDOR • R2 750 000 This charming executive master piece is situated in a sought after security complex. Designed for all seasons in mind. Gracious double volume living areas, modern big openplan kitchen with granite tops. Charming patio with braai area and pool. Stop your search.

Huge water projects still needed

GELUK • R4 400 000 A MAGNIFICENT 9.145 HA PLOT!! In a prime position with a great view. A spacious swimming pool and a very nice entertainment area. The house is very cool, spacious, neat with a very nice entrance and a superb garden! A second 3 bedroom house with a jacuzzi and spacious verandah. Included a 55K generator direct to both the houses in case of an Eskom power cut. An excellent idea! Near schools and stables for horse riding! Phone your friendly by nature agent.

Cllr Lawrence Mapoulo, Executive Mayor of Capricorn District at Lebowakgomo where he delivered his first state of the district address on Tuesday.

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SIMON • 082 476 8916

POLOKWANE CENTRAL • R3 000 000 RARE FIND!!

Attention! Investors, entrepreneurs and landlords. 240m² office building in a prime area. Modern finishes and in a well sought area within government precint. Well built with ample parking space, and with potential for further development. Can accommodate 2 tenants, 100m² and 140m² if necessary. Call now for viewing!!

BUY A STAND FROM R169 950 AND BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME TODAY Package 1: 40m² 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom FROM R361 950 Package 2: 50m² 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Separate Toilet FROM R404 950 Package 3: 60m² 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom, Separate Toilet FROM R448 950 Package 4: 70m² 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms FROM R494 950 MANY OTHER OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM PHONE NOW TO SECURE YOUR HOME

Everything we touch turns to SOLD!

VICTOR • 073 066 6805

INTERN ESTATE AGENTS

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SHEPSTONE SIAS VICTOR ELMARIE JACOB SIMON INA 072 458 4524 082 372 7265 073 066 6805 082 977 7020 082 466 8366 079 597 8636 082 476 8916

NADIA KOWIE 082 854 0452 072 447 6348

EVERYTHING WE TOUCH TURNS TO SOLD

Polokwane Observer

Junie 6, 2013

HOUSE OF THE WEEK M A N D A T

BENDOR - R1 640 000

S O LE

This property is located in the best part of Bendor. Set in a quiet street, with established garden on a sizeable stand with a generous house approximately 320 m². Loads of living space. The house consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (two of which are en suite) and HUGE main bedroom with loads of cupboard space. The main bedroom has its own deck area. Ideal to use as a flat should you consider having your teenager / elderly persons / boarder live there. Large garden, with borehole. Good size pool with built-in braai on patio. Mango, orange, lemon and naartjie trees give you a lovely country feel and you are secluded in your own private haven where mature trees/ vegetation keep neighbours at a distance. This is a low maintenance garden with many evergreen plants/ trees. 3 Living areas, with a Jetmaster in the lounge, ideal for those winter months. Automated double garage is a good size and there is a shower and toilet for your domestic worker with a Wendy house at the end of the garden to put all your garden equipment in. A stunning granite kitchen and scullery with many cupboards in beautiful white and red adds a bit of flare to this family home. Erf size: 1 396 m² Web ref: 293904 Louisa Pavlu 082 372 5976

e Michell082 303 9111

Beware the Dodgy Agent

A couple of years ago there was a damning documentary that aired on British television, highlighting criminality within the real estate sector in that country.

Unbelievably, it seemed that some British estate agents were willing to go to any lengths in order to close a deal. In an attempt to get sellers to lower their asking prices, one agency made a habit of supplying the seller with numerous fake offers to purchase that were drastically below the original asking price. The theory behind this was that the seller would become so desperate to sell that he would drop his asking price and relist the property at what he believed to be a more realistic, market related price. It now appears that some agents in South Africa are using the same tactic, not necessarily to lower the price, but to keep the property off the market and out of reach of other agencies, so that the crooked agent can market the home as a de facto sole mandate. Fransiska Schutte, the owner of RealNet Wilgers & Surrounds in Pretoria, says that incidents of unscrupulous agents tricking sellers into thinking that a deal is done are surfacing in around the country. For this reason, property sellers should ensure that any offers to purchase are genuine - or they will run the risk of delayed transactions and extra holding costs. She says that it is not only first-time buyers who are falling into this trap. “It is a disturbing trend and consumers not only stand to lose valuable marketing time, but can also incur extra holding costs amounting to many thousands of rands,” “What usually happens is that an agent will present a fictitious offer to purchase, at the seller’s asking price, and with attractive conditions. The relieved seller then notifies all other agents marketing the property that it has been sold. This leaves the field clear for the dishonest agent to find a real buyer without any competition.” It goes without saying that the ensuing mayhem that can be caused by this sort of behaviour puts the seller firmly on the back foot. Apart from the usual emotions that surface when a property has been sold, sellers generally start to make plans the moment the deal has been signed. Those who haven’t found a new place to live will up the ante and start house-hunting in earnest, undoubtedly signing their own offers to purchase. “All these arrangements will have to be cancelled - and

the chances that penalties will be incurred are great - when the agent informs the seller that something ‘went wrong’ with the deal. Excuses can range from the ‘buyer’ passing away to unforeseen problems acquiring finance,” says Schutte. “The agent will then usually produce a real buyer but the transfer procedure will have to start from scratch, with delays that may not only inconvenience sellers, but could also leave them seriously out of pocket.

The worse news of course, is that there is a real danger that the property will sell below the market price. This is because listed properties have a window period of about four weeks where interest from buyers is high, after which they lose some gloss as they have to compete with new listings.

Photo: Mariëtte Snyder

Pebetsy Sebothoma in her workstation where she creates designs that delight her customers.

There are no rules in fashion Mariëtte Snyder >> mariette.observer@gmail.com “To be able to design and live out your creative dreams is definitely a privilege and without fashion there will be something missing in life.” These are the words of local fashion designer Pebetsy Sebothoma who’s been dressing women in Limpopo for the last decade. With coffee in one hand and needle and thread in the other she enters her workstation bright and early every morning to ensure that she pleases every client who walks through her door. “Because I am a follower of classic pieces, I design timeless pieces that add to every woman’s beauty,” she said about her style. She believes that there is no right or wrong in fashion. “You can wear anything you look and feel good in,” said Sebothoma. She said this winter’s fashion includes knee-high knitted dresses that can be worn with long boots and leggings. Tight fitting pants with gorgeous jackets are in this season and can be styled up with beads and scarves. She explained that different fabrics can be combined to create a stunning garment. She will put together lace and leather or silk and velvet to make sure that the designer outfit you invest in is one of a kind and will definitely make you stand out in a crowd. Sebothoma is very excited about the way modern women think about fashion. “They have their own ideas of what they want to wear and that is how it is supposed to be. Be yourself, if you want to be different, go for it and show the world that you are not prepared to stand back,” said Sebothoma.

“A seller who finds himself in the unfortunate situation where a ‘done deal’ has supposedly fallen through may well find that the real buyer the unscrupulous agent then will produce an offer with a sum considerably lower than the listed price. And as all other agents have by then withdrawn their marketing services, the seller faces the choice between more delays as the property is once again marketed, or cutting his losses and accepting the lower offer.” Of course not every offer that falls through is due to the actions of an unscrupulous agent. Many things can go wrong, right up to the day of transfer. However, there are ways for sellers to protect themselves from dodgy agents out to pocket a quick commission. Schutte advises that sellers insist on seeing a copy of any offer to purchase within 24 hours of it being signed. “Also make sure that the contact details of the transferring attorney are included so that you can personally check on progress - especially if and when a bond was approved and for what amount. If a bond was not granted, or if guarantees were not issued on the predetermined dates, chances are slim to none that the transaction will be finalised.” She points out that in the current economic climate where only roughly 60 percent of all bond applications are approved; it is prudent to exercise the option of a back-up offer. If the property offers good value, a second buyer - or even a third - will in all likelihood not mind waiting out the first option, which means the seller’s prime marketing window will be used to best advantage.

Foto: Imagine Photos

Jean Aucamp en Zelna (née Maytham) is onlangs by Grincourt buite die stad getroud.

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Bolivia Lodge steun Tekkie Tax OBSERVER 37 Junie 6, 2013

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NEWS

Mariëtte Snyder >> mariette.observer@gmail.com

Met die nasionale Tekkie Tax-projek wat vanjaar vir die eerste keer gehou is, het Polo kwane Nasorgsentrum vir Volwasse Gestremdes, Rivoni Society for the Blind en Special Olimpics Limpopo finansieel baat gevind. Bolivia Lodge was vuur en vlam deel. Personeel het Vrydag opgewonde die helderkleurige Tekkie Tax-skoenveters in hul tekkies geryg en ‘n informele, prettige atmosfeer het heeldag geheers. Met die projek is plakkers teen R10 verkoop. In ruil daarvoor kon persone hul tekkies werk toe dra. Die projek se fokus is nie net op gestremde persone nie, maar ook op diere, basiese gemeenskapsdienste, kinders, dienslewering aan persone met gestremdhede en essensiële onderwys en opleiding. Die inisieerders van die projek, The Marketing Team het in die verlede ook Loslitdag hanteer.

Premier’s Office hosts girl learners lesetja malope >>malopelj@gmail.com The Premier’s Office joined several institutions and organisations across the country by hosting female learners during the Take a Girl Child to Work initiative on Thursday. Addressing the learners, Premier Cassel Mathale who was accompanied by the Director General, Ms Rachel Molepo-Modipa said his office was delighted to share work experiences with the learners from Nghezimani High School. “You must be free to ask questions, including making suggestions on how we can improve our services to our people. The reality is that young people like yourselves have great ideas that have never been tested and therefore, we are ready to listen to your suggestions. As bright children, you must grow up motivated to succeed in life so that you can become public servants one day. Being a public servant will offer you the opportunity to make a positive change in the lives of other people, especially ordinary people. This does not mean that you need be employed by government in order to make such a difference in the lives of others,” Mathale said.

Leda host workshop to test produce market feasibility in Vhembe lesetja malope >>malopelj@gmail.com The Limpopo Economic Development Agency (Leda) in partnership with Musina local municipality and sector departments hosted a workshop aimed at determining the feasibility of establishing an agricultural fresh produce market at Musina recently. In a media statement released by Leda Spokesperson, Mr Nthikeng Mohlele, the parastatal said the district enjoyed suitable climate conditions. “As home to diverse agriculture produce, the Vhembe District enjoys good climatic and soil conditions. Through this workshop, which targets agricultural unions, agriculture industry associations and sub-tropical agricultural products producers, Leda seeks to determine the feasibility and strength of the area to sustain a business project of considerable magnitude. With the Department of Trade and Industry having awarded Limpopo the opportunity to create a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Musina, the workshop will further asses how that will enhance the processing, packaging and distribution of agricultural produce into the national, international and global markets,” the statement read. Mohlele further said Musina was well-positioned for a project of that scale to succeed. “Special Economic Zones propel manufacturing in many ways because they are special business parks created with adjusted trade laws, tax breaks, or with laws that are highly relaxed to attract foreign investors. For the Vhembe district, the establishment of the fresh produce market will stimulate sound economic activities in terms of processing, packaging and distribution of these agriculture products to a broad market,” he added.

Foto’s: Mariëtte Snyder

Links: Die span van Bolivia Lodge het Vrydag tekkies gedra ter ondersteuning aan Tekkie Tax. Bo: Met die heldergroen skoenve ters het Bolivia Lodge-personeel ‘n prettige Tekkie Tax-dag gehad.

Polokwane Observer

Junie 6, 2013

UPPER TOWN

Manie 082 809 3850 Hosea 072 485 5155

Gert 083 386 6383 Reynier 082 456 4445

Mariette 082 200 5227 Charmaine 082 780 5844

Sunet 083 941 7357 Kwena 076 090 9530

Louisa 082 372 5976 Shale 079 403 9713

Hannes 082 594 3159 Christo 082 372 7473

Melani 084 250 1300 Kgomotso 083 264 7038

Tracy 082 893 5666 Sindile 076 062 9454

Louise 071 609 6256 Sandy 083 268 7436

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RenĂŠ 082 884 1776 Sonja 082 572 1202

June 6, 2013

Polokwane Observer

Special offers galore with Silver Senior Card Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com Thirty specially invited senior citizens from Polokwane attended the launch of Mall of the North’s Silver Seniors Card on Saturday. The innovative Senior Silver Card is available to all persons 65-years-old and older and offers a whole range of exciting benefits. Senior silver card holders qualify for a 10% discount on any day of the week at Skechers, Amarillo Spur, Panarottis, Cappuccinos, Vision Works and Nino’s. All senior citizens will also get a R10 discount on haircuts at Barber SA. Silver card holders can also apply directly at Maxis, Game and SterKinekor for a senior citizens card for even more discounts. In addition, Mugg & Bean are offering a free coffee any day of the week when senior citizens buy any slice of cake at their outlet. Visit the Boost Juice outlet and ask about the daily seniors’ special. Torga Optical offers all silver card holders a free eye test any day of

the week, while Michelangelo’s Jewellers are offering a whopping 15% discount any day of the week. To top it all, Ralo Cosmetics offers a 20% discount any day of the week and Cape Union Mart offers 5% off on all purchases. Verimark and Contempo have also come on board with 10% discount to all card holders on Wednesdays. The mall’s Marketing Manager, Ms Rene van der Merwe said the Mall of the North is dedicated to offering senior citizens a pleasant and value for money shopping experience. She added that more retailers and outlets will be coming on board over the next few months to offer an even wider range of discounts and special offers. “Mall of the North wants to make shopping for senior citizens an enjoyable and rewarding experience. The Senior Silver Card was launched to enhance your visit to Polokwane’s biggest and best shopping mall,” Van der Merwe explained to the cheerful senior citizens that attended the launch.

Photos: Warren Blunt

Some of the city’s elderly residents enjoy a cup of tea and coffee with delicious scones at the launch of the Mall of the North’s Silver Senior Card on Saturday. The Marketing Manager of Mall of the North, Ms Rene van der Merwe (middle) strikes a pose with some of the senior citizens at the launch of the mall’s Silver Senior Card on Saturday.

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FARMS / PLOTS FOR SALE HUISE 1) 2 213m² SENTRAAL DORP: Res 3 sonering - R3,500 000.00 (Ohb) 2) Huis: SENTRAAL DORP: Val in Mediese Node. R2,500 000.00 (Reeds gesoneer) PLOTTE 1) LEEUKUIL: Kaal plot 10ha. 2) PLOT: 20 ha Groot huis 4 x woonstelle. R2,600 000 3) LEEUKUIL: 8,5 ha, 3 slaapkamers. PLASE 1) LEGKRAAL: ± 380 ha Beesplaas. Baie potensiaal met netjiese huis. Maak ‘n aanbod. 2) TOM BURKE: 810 ha Beesplaas R5 300 000.00 Wildsplaas - Geen grondeise, Buffel-/renostervrystelling. 3) STERKRIVER: ± 850 ha Wildsplaas R12,000 000 of naaste aanbod! Groot huis, berg, rivier, slote, koppe. Ongelooflike natuur. Geen grondeise. Binneplaas. 4) 12 km van stad ± 55 ha - Huis/woonstel, krale, kampe

FARMS / PLOTS FOR SALE

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1) 2 ha PLOT: TWEEFONTEIN: Moderne oopplan 3 slaapkamer huis, mooi kombuis, 2 badkamers, stoep met braai PLUS werkswinkel. Sterk boorgat, Elektries omhein. Prys: R1,600 000.00 2) 507 ha Besproeiingsplaas in POLOKWANE / DENDRON omgewing, 18,5 ha onder spilpunt besproeiing, 2 wooneenhede, stoor, werkswinkel en pakstoor. Goed ontwikkelde plaas. Prys: R6,300 000.00 3) 490 ha Beesplaas naby POLOKWANE met groot netjiese woonhuis, 2de woonhuis en 4 woonstelle, store, groot damme, uitstekende ligging. Prys: R6,000 000.00 4) Neat 3 bedroom house in FLORA PARK with 3 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, 3 living rooms, double garage, swimming pool, lapa, braai area, electric fencing, strong borehole, irrigation with beautiful garden. Come and see!! Price: R1,350 000.00

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1) PENINA PARK: R780 000.00 Affordable house in quiet area. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Double garage, lounge, dining room, fully fenced 2) SERALA VIEW: R1,100 000.00 Leefareas: 3 Slaapkamers: 3 Badkamers: 2 Motorhuis 3) OLD FLORA PARK: R1,350 000.00 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Double garage Living areas: 3 Scullery, kitchen, borehole, irrigation, electric fencing, pool, lapa. 4) DALMADA PLOT: R1,100 000.00 Bedrooms: 2 Bathroom: 1 Open-plan lounge/dining room, modern kitchen PLUS guest room outside PLUS laundry, 1 ha.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

CONTACT SAN 072 159 5126

TO LET INDUSTRIAL / TE HUUR INDUSTRIEëL

CONTACT STEPHEN TEl: 015 287 3300

Industrieël/Industrial: 1) Laboria: 4,700m² yard with 2,400m² warehouse 2) Prime industrial warehouse, 1200m² plus 200m² office on Dendron Road 3) For Sale: 10 ha plot with potential for industrial development on Tzaneen road. 4) Verskeie onontwikkelde industriële erwe Office Space: 1) 430m² CBD with parking - Prime 2) Offices CBD from 90m² to 400m² 3) Hans van Rensburg Street - 100m²

Beware of unattended fires during current season NEWS

June 6, 2013

40 OBSERVER polokwane

Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com

ith the onset of the winter fire season, Working on Fire (WoF) in Limpopo held a media briefing on Friday at the Polokwane Fire Brigade to create more awareness on the danger of runaway veld fires. General Manager for WoF in Limpopo, Mr Sam Maepa warned that the wet summer season with late rains has translated into heavy, dense and thick vegetation, making fire fighting even more difficult and challenging. However, Maepe assured the community that WoF is bracing itself to meet the challenge with vigour and passion. WoF was launched in 2003 as part of the South African government’s initiative to create jobs and to alleviate poverty. The WoF programme has in the first ten years of its existence by all accounts been a resounding success, earning a number of awards, excelling in reaching its published goals and transforming the lives of its beneficiaries and their families beyond expectations. It has grown from humble origins involving 25 teams (850 beneficiaries) in September 2003, to its current force of over 5 000 beneficiaries spread across 200 bases in all

the provinces in SA. WoF addresses the prevention and control of wildland fires, to enhance the sustainability and protection of life, property and the environment through the implementation of Integrated Fire Management (IFM) practises. WoF also utilises a fleet of aerial fire fighting aircraft ranging from purpose-built Dromader water bombers to helicopters and fixed wing spotter planes that act as vital eyes in the sky communicating with the ground based wildland fire fighting crews. Through the programme, young men and women are recruited and trained as skilled wildland fire fighters that are deployed throughout the country to reduce the personal and economic harm caused by unwanted veld fires. Thirty-five percent of WoF fire fighters are women, the highest proportion of women fire fighters in the world. WoF Hotshot crew members are recruited from disadvantaged communities and deployed, wherever possible, at a base close to their homes. Maepe urged all land owners and farmers to work closely with their Fire Protection Associations (FPAs) by complying with the FPA rules to try and minimise unwanted fires in their areas. He said land owners must be

mindful that in terms of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998, getting permission to burn from the FPA does not take away any responsibility from them, should the fire get out of control. “Pre-planning in terms of looking at weather conditions, making sure that one has enough resources in terms of both manpower and equipment, is equally necessary and important as post burning preparations,” said Maepe. The Polokwane Municipality in collaboration with WoF has decided to have both a helicopter and spotter plane placed at the Polokwane Civil Airport for the entire duration of the 2013 winter fire season.

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The General Manager for Working on Fire (WoF) in Limpopo, Mr Sam Maepa speaks during the media briefing on Friday at the start of the winter fire season in Limpopo.

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Inwoners van Polokwane Nasorgsentrum vir Volwasse Gestremdes saam met mee Sandra van der Merwe (Realnet), Saartie du Toit (huismoeder) en Maryna van der Merwe (Realnet) agter.

Realnet skenk tekkies aan Polokwane Nasorgsentrum RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com Eiendomsagente van Realnet Polokwane het verlede week die inwoners van Polokwane Nasorgsentrum vir Volwasse Gestremdes met hul tekkies as deel van die Tekkie Tax geldinsamelingsveldtog besoek. Realnet se personeel poog om met die gemeenskap se hulp ‘n groot aantal tekkies vir die inwoners van die tehuis in te samel en nooi belangstellendes uit om hul

ou tekkies by hul kantoor in Watermelonstraat 9, Tobara Place af te gee. Kontak Realnet Polokwane by 015 297 0899. Takkie Tax is verlede week gehou toe verskeie maatskappye welsynsorganisasies deur die koop van plakkers teen R10 ondersteun het. Daar is verskillende plakkers wat aan die gemeenskap die geleentheid bied om self te besluit wat hulle die naaste aan die hart lê, hetsy dit diere, kinders, onderwys of gemeenskapwelsyn is.

Dames word met oggendtee bederf BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com “In die hartjie van die winter” was die tema van Osieteddies Kleuterskool se damesoggend wat Saterdag by Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos (Oosskool) gehou is. ’n Verskeidenheid uitstallers het onder meer blomme, skoonheidsprodukte en kolwyntjies

verkoop waarna die bekende gospelsanger, Dewald Gouws opgetree het. Gouws het van sy grootste treffers soos die Oorwinningslied, Verhaal van Glorie, Amazing Grace en Rooftop gesing. Die ma’s van Osieteddies-kleuters het as gasvroue opgetree. Pryse van Protea Hotel Ranch Resort en Curves is aan gaste na ’n gelukstrekking oorhandig.

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Key role players in attendance at the Friday’s WoF Limpopo media briefing are Mr Nick Botha (Polokwane Fire Brigade), Cllr Lesetja Legodi (Member of the Community Safety Portfolio for Polokwane Municipality), Messrs Piet Kearns (Polokwane Fire Brigade) and Sam Maepe (General Manager for Working on Fire).

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WoF Limpopo pilots, Mr Steven Mosterd and Ms Lizanne Woite with one of the Huey helicopters that is used during fire fighting operations in Limpopo.

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STOP warns children against child abuse Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com

ith the commemoration of International Children’s Day on 1 June, Stop Trafficking of People (Stop) reached out to the children of Noddy’s Pre-School in Westenburg recently by warning them of the danger of child abuse and molestation. After an enlightening presentation

using puppets to get the message across to the children, lovingly knitted dolls wearing a wooden necklace with the message “Valuable to Jesus” was handed to every child. The wooden hearts were donated by the owner of Simplicité at Natural Living Emporium, Ms Annete van Brouwershaven. Stop is spreading the message to all schools in Limpopo to warn against

the present scourge of child abuse in the province. The issue of human trafficking is currently the fastest growing illegal industry in the world and the third largest money making scheme involving international crime syndicates. Only small weapons trafficking and drug smuggling are more lucrative, according to Stop Director, Ms Corinne Sandenbergh.

Photos: Warren Blunt

The volunteers from Stop Trafficking Our People (STOP) with the knitted dolls wearing a wooden heart with the message “Valuable to Jesus” that are handed to children to spread to message against child abuse and molestation. In front are independent missionaries, Mss Rebeccah Phillips, Ludé Henstock and Michelle Wood. At the back are Mss Tina Marshall (Polokwane Child and Family Care Society), Corinne Sandenbergh (Director Stop), Rynette van der Westhuizen and Haidee von Well.

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Savannah and Dis-Chem promote health BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Savannah Mall’s annual Dis-Chem Health Day on Saturday saw visitors to the mall make good use of the opportunity to have their cholesterol and blood sugar levels tested free of charge. The South African National Blood Services (SANBS) was also at hand to collect blood from donors willing to giving up some of their shopping time for a good cause.

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Mr Alfred Matsimbi has his cholesterol levels tested by Sr Theresa van Deventer of DisChem during their annual Health Day held in conjunction with Savannah Mall.

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Ms Tina Marshall from Polokwane Child and Family Care Society spreads the message against child abuse with the kids at Noddy’s Pre-School in Westenburg recently.

The children at Noddy’s Pre-School in Westenburg show off the knitted dolls with their wooden hearts that were donated by Stop. In front are Talia Singaram, Ryan Goulkan, Jaden Dlamini and Charles Titus. At the back are Mss Helen Percent (educator), Tina Marshall (Polokwane Child and Family Care Society) and Ludé Henstock (independent missionary).

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Ashley van der Walt, owner of Ashfall Production Studio.

Junie 6, 2013

Being able to play eight different music instruments made Ashley van der Walt (23) decide that he has something to offer both aspirant and professional musicians in the city. Van der Walt recently opened his own production studio where he combines his musical talent and experience to offer a music school with a production studio. Being a full-time music educator at PEPPS, drumming instructor to a three-year-old and guitar teacher to a 53-year-old, lead member of the band “That Ashley Thing” as well as the only sound engineer in the province qualified as a Pro Tools HD9 operator, is just part of his daily routine. The music school offers lessons

in drumming, singing, keyboard, piano, guitar and bass guitar. Apart from what he offers in the music school he also plays saxophone, ukulele and harmonica. He said his family realised that he had musical talent when he started playing piano at age seven. At the age of 12 he could play the guitar and bass guitar. By the time he was 16 he could play a full set of drums and at 18 he mastered the ukulele and harmonica. He learnt to play the saxophone last and only started playing it two years ago. With an LLB degree, degree in Music Theory, Diploma in Sound Engineering and multiple musical post production certificates from the Academy of Sound Engineering to his name, this talented young man can help you take your musical aspirations to great heights.

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Bella Donna Modelling School model Juante de Lange was selected for the Top 10 in the overall Beat and Pageant divisions, came third overall in the photographic division and second overall for ages 20 years plus.

Aimelize Geerdts placed third overall in the 12 to 15 year category.

Bella Donna models show their worth MARIËTTE SNYDER >> mariette.observer@gmail.com

odels from Bella Donna Modelling School took part in Model Cup’s Model Champion Limpopo Competition in Polokwane and, despite tough competition, a number of them ended among the top twelve in different categories.

The team also took second place as Best Team of the Day. Juante de Lange, Melissa Stofberg, Aimelize Geerdts and Anika Johnstone were the medal winners. The models will now start preparing for the next Model Cup event, Mr and Miss Youth South Africa set to take place in Gauteng on 16 June.

Melissa Stofberg was selected for the Top 10 in the overall photographic division and placed second overall for ages 12 to 15.

Anika Johnstone came second in the category 4 to 7 years.

The models who competed are Marizelle Pretorius, Anika Johnstone, Chante Serfontein and Anika de Lange, in front. In the middle are Marvelique van der Merwe, Lavela Kusela Godlwana, Melissa Stofberg, Anneke Serfontein, Gerone de Villiers and Aimelize Greedts. At the back are Ms Ilse-Mari Viljoen (Principal of Bella Donna), Zhante de Villiers, Nicole Cooper, Veroushcka Kelly, Monique Dique and Juante de Lange

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Lynx Armdrukklub van Polokwane het onlangs by die Suid-Afrikaanse Armdruk Kampioenskappe in Mokopane 12 medaljes verower.

Stoeikklub wen 12 medaljes op SA’s Sestig van die land se uitblinkers het aan die kompetisie deelgeneem.

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Martin van Wyk van Lynx Armdrukklub teen Corne Erasmus. Van Wyk het die 70 kg-gewigsklas gewen.

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Brian Baragwanath (Lonestar PEP BB Motorsport Yamaha) won the quad category of the Rock Blend Off-road Championships.

Limpopo back into competitive fly fishing A five member fly fishing team from Limpopo tested the crystal clear waters at Maclear in the Eastern Cape recently to fish against the best fly fishing anglers in the country during the SA National Fly Fishing Championships. Upon their arrival in the magnificent mountains of the Eastern Cape, the Limpopo team members were allocated a group of which each would fish a body of water on a rotational basis on the river, by boat or still water bank angling. The minimum length of eligible fish for the competition was 180 mm. According to team captain, Jason Bruin most fly fishing anglers don’t fancy competitive fishing, although should you and a friend go fishing, one tends to find that by the end of the day there is always that remark of “my fish was bigger than yours” – which is some way of being competitive. After three days of intense fishing, the Limpopo team performed reasonably well to finish individually in 12th, 22nd, 28th, 45th and 47th place respectively. At the closing ceremony,

team Limpopo was sitting amongst a sea of Green and Gold, knowing that they had done their best. As team captain, Bruin would like to extend his congratulations to the rest of the team and added that he will fish with them any day of the year and is looking forward to the event next year.

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Members of the Limpopo fly fishing team that participated in the SA National Fly Fishing Championships at Maclear in the Eastern Cape. In front are Albert Smith and Jason Bruin (Captain). At the back are Peter Schulenburg, Willem Nel and Andre Gouws.

Kenny Gilbert (Proudly Bidvest Yamaha) clinched his first national victory at the Rock Blend Off-road Championships.

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Gilbert was one of eight starters on the first row who finished third at the previous national event. Gilbert, who won OR1, shared the podium with Ruan Roberts (Yamaha – open class) and Michael Pentecost (Kargo Racing Yamaha) who finished third and claimed OR3 (200cc open class). On four wheelers, Baragwanath (Q1 quadchampionship) started on the 11th row and chased the frontrunners in the dust. He made up time despite a flat tyre even though he was not leading on the road and took the lead from Jurie Meyer (Yamaha Support – Q1) on the last lap. Almost 80 quad-competitors and more than 250 motorcycle riders tackled the demanding 180 km route. South Africa’s best off-road riders from as far as Port Elizabeth, East London, Kimberley and the Free State took part.

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Raymond Pratt took number one spot last Wednesday when 100 golfers took part in an Individual Stableford at the Polokwane Golf Club.

ifty-five members of Zani’s Gymnastics Academy recently competed in the Limpopo Rhythmic Competition and 43 of them were included in Team Limpopo. They claimed a total of 74 medals - 29 gold, 21 silver and 24 bronze. In nine of the 11 sections Zani’s gymnasts took first place. Top performers were Level 1: Rotondwa Maudu (u.7), Duane Welman (u.9), Tanja Mare (u.11) and Khomotso Marokane (u.11); Level 2: Melchizedek Maponya (u.7), Leandie Kriel (u.9) and Jana Erasmus (u.11); Level 3: Desire de Jager (u.9) and Tshepo Kganyago (u.11).

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RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com Die naweek se 4x4-dag wat deur die Limpopo 4x4-klub op die Siliconpad beplan is, is afgestel weens swak bywoning. Die dag is vir 4x4-entoesiaste gereël om die opgegradeerde baan uit te toets wat onlangs opgeknap is met die oog op die nasionale 4x4-

kampioenskappe volgende maand in die stad. “Een of twee mense het opgedaag wat op hul eie van die hindernisse aangedurf het. Daarom het ons besluit om eerder verdere onderhoud aan die hindernisse te doen om die baan in topvorm vir die kampioenskappe te kry,” sê organiseerder, Johan Spies. Belangstellendes word genooi om op 27 Julie deelnemers te ondersteun en deel van die aksiebelaaide dag te wees.

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he Polokwane Chamber of Business (PCOB) held their annual Golf Day at Polokwane Golf Club recently where 24 companies participated in the Betterball Stableford event. Prefect conditions on the golf course allowed for a fun filled day enjoyed by all. Winners of the day were awarded at the prizegiving ceremony which was followed by dinner. MTN was the main sponsor for the day. Bertie Olivier had the longest drive for the day at hole seven and Pieter Schulenburg on hole 12. Riaan Olivier was nearest to the pin on hole four and Malose Makgeta the nearest on holes four and 18. The overall winner of the day was Toon Duvenhage

Matsobane Tleane (PCOB past president) hands over overall winner Toon Duvenhage’s prize.

Warm rugbyaksie tussen Affies en PHS BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Die Hoërskool Pietersburg (PHS) se rugbyspanne het onlangs teen die Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) in vriendskaplike wedstryde te staan gekom en kon slegs twee wedstryde uit nege wen. Affies het gedugte teestand gebied en PHS behoorlik gewys waar Dawid die wortels gegrawe het.

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to be able to run a comfortable ten kilometre road race by the end of September 2013. The training groups will be led by current and former Comrades runners with a lot of experience. PAC has a club member in-house that can assist with training programmes for the more serious runners. An open night will be held at the Clubhouse on Wednesday evening 13 June 2013 at 18:00. The aim of the open club night which is free of charge and open to everybody is: To introduce PAC to everybody; To inform everybody of the short and long term plans and goals; To inform new runners on technical issues, clothing and shoes; To share knowledge and experiences; To introduce prospective Comrades runners to those that has just completed the 2013 race. Please do not hesitate to contact the Club’s secretary Kim Robbertse on 071 218 9218 or Johan van Vuuren on 083 277 2505 should you require any additional information on the club or should you wish to become part of the Comrades training group.

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Matsobane Tleane (PCOB past president) hands over a prize to Pokkels de Jager.

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Johan de Beer swings a kettlebell during the Kettlebell Marathon hosted at BodyLife in Magazyn Street.

Fitness junkies who thought they had the power and endurance to show off their capabilities with a kettlebell lined up at BodyLife in Magazyn Street on Saturday to participate in the Kettlebell Marathon hosted by Minette Oosthuysen, owner of Fitness Factory Studio. Contenders entered in different kettlebell divisions with Martin Maartens taking first place as swing champ with 434 repetitions in 4 minute sets. David van Ryneveld was crowned clean champ with 351 repetitions in three sets of 3 minutes while Franco Rabe claimed the snatch king title with 318 snatches in three sets of 3 minutes. Freddy van Niekerk finished 331 presses in the push press division in three sets of 2 minutes. The winners received great prizes sponsored by Platinum Gas, Nike Mall of the North, Cartrack, Limpopo Toyota and Nutrition Junkies at BodyLife.

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Posing for a photo before teeing off are Cyril Chetty, H Gordon, Julius Mapatha and Stanley Mufamadi.

At the PCOB Golf Day are Toon Duvenage (overall winner), Moipone Segooa, Baksteen Olivier and Glen Mhango.

Westenburg Stadium will play a host of the provincial finals of the u.12 Danone Nations Cup set to take place on Saturday. The finals will see five district winners, Benny’s Sports Development Academy (Vhembe), Bantoane Primary School (Sekhukhune), Thapola A Nkoana Primary School (Mopani District), Mphaka Primary School (Waterberg) and Pula Madibogo Primary School (Capricorn District) battling for a spot in the national finals billed for Johannesburg on 22 June. The winning province will represent the country at the Danone Nations Cup World finals scheduled for London in September this year. Benny’s Sports Development Academy has been playing in the competition since 2010 and has made through to the provincial finals three times. Team Coach, Richard Sedebi said the trip to London is a motivational factor for the team. “We would love to represent the country as that would help to put our school on a map and for these kids, it will be a trip of a lifetime,” Sedebi said in a statement released by Intune Communications and Entertainment on behalf of Danone Nations Cup.

Coach Mandla Dube and the team of Bantoane Primary School will be making their first appearance at the provincial finals after four attempts. Dube said getting to the provincial finals has made a difference in the team. “The mood is high, the boys are confident and we are ready to compete,” Dube told Polokwane Observer on Monday. Coach of Thapola A Nkoana Primary School, TC Maenetja said the players are excited about participating in the provincial finals. “Everyone is happy, the morale is high and our goal is to ensure that we do well in the finals and advance to the next stage tournament,” Maenetja is quoted to have said by the statement. Mphaka Primary School Principal Julia Ngoepe said they are happy to have reached the provincial finals. “I am very happy for our soccer team, they did us proud by winning at the district level and my wish is to see them in the national finals,” Ngoepe told Polokwane Observer on Monday. Isaac Makgakga, Coach of Pula Madibogo Primary School said the school has been participating in the competition since it began and this is their first provincial final experience. “The boys are happy and we are hoping for nothing but the best in the finals,” Makgakga said according to the statement.

June 6, 2013

Polokwane Observer

Calitz is Last Man Standing BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com Jannie Calitz Jnr was crowned Last Man Standing at the recent Cage Rage 3 Extreme Fighting Championships event held at Eksteen’s Dojo in the city. Twenty-seven local fighters competed in all cage fighting categories and the pro last man standing bout for R5 000 in cash and the championship belt. Eksteen’s team is now preparing to take part at the South African Sport Combat Association’s National Championships in Pretoria on 21 June.

Noordelikes behaal drie seges teen Letaba

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Letaba se verdedigers probeer tervergeefs keer maar Noordelikes se tweede spanspeler, Simba Mamese duik oor vir sy drie.

WARREN BLUNT >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com BB Truck & Tractor Noordelike Rugbyklub (Noordelikes) het Saterdag met 42-19 teen Letaba Rugbyklub geseëvier in die tweede rondte van die Boet Fick Seniorliga en gewys dat hulle weer sterk aanspraakmakers vir vanjaar se titel gaan wees. Die huidige kampioene het vyf drieë teenoor die een van die besoekers gedruk om ook met ‘n bonuspunt weg te stap. Vir Letaba was dit hulle tweede agtereenvolgende verlies teen spanne van Polokwane. Die manne van Tzaneen hoop om later in die seisoen wraak te neem wanneer hulle tuis speel. Letaba het verlede Saterdag net-net met 26-28 teen Kargo Pieterburg verloor. Noordelikes se vyf drieë is deur Zach Botha (2), Koning Janse van Rensburg, Nico Els en Zander Byleveldt gedruk. Byleveldt het ‘n verdere vier doelskoppe en drie strafdoele bygevoeg om altesaam 22 punte in die wedstryd aan te teken. Vroeër die middag het Noordelikes se derde span ‘n wegholsege van 68-0 teen Letaba behaal. Die tweede span het ‘n suksevolle middag met ‘n sege van 38-21 teen die besoekers afgesluit. Noordelikes speel Saterdag weer ‘n tuiswedstryd teen Messina Rugbyklub en die Universiteit van Venda.

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The fighters who participated at Eksteen’s Cage Rage 3 Extreme Fighting Championships: Front, Divan van der Klerk, Richard Texeira, Sean Steenkamp, Bradley Hartman, Juan Visser, Carlile Potgieter and Martin Smit. Back: Denise Watkins, Grandmaster Henri Eksteen, Sensei Annatjie de Jager, Dylan van der Vyver, Jannie Calitz Jnr (Last Man Standing), Handre Luus, Duvan Rossouw and Omar Gatta.

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Polokwane’s Comrades runners deliver sterling results WARREN BLUNT >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com BEN SNYMAN >> bensnyman.observer@gmail.com

olokwane’s Comrades Marathon athletes have achieved their best results ever in the 2013 up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg after three runners with links to the city finished in the top ten in the men’s race. Last year’s winner Ludwick Mamabola managed a credible fourth place after his preparations for the race was hampered by the doping scandal, prior to him being cleared and declared as the winner in 2012, two months before the start of the race. Mamabola ran in the colours of Nedbank for the 2013 Comrades Marathon, the same as the winner, South Africa’s Claude Moshiywa, who became the first South African to win the arduous up run in 21 years. Just behind Mamabolo in fifth place was Johannes Kekana, who originally hails from Ga Mashashane outside Polokwane. Rufus Photo from Pietersburg Road Runners (PRR) finished in ninth position in only his second Comrades Marathon to round off a very successful day for runners from the city. Twelve other athletes from the club finished the marathon before the cut-off time. They are Matime Mashabela, Phuti Mohale, Calvin Malatji, Martinique Potgieter, Manie Raath, Lesiba Molomo, Bettry Mashitisho, Erika Bantjes, Anda-Lucia Jordaan, Ian Jordaan, Elizabeth Beukes and Johan van der Merwe. Although Polokwane’s top runners had successful races, the Polokwane Athletics Club (PAC) said afterwards that approximately 20% of their runners failed to finish the race. This was due to the hot and windy weather conditions that exacted a toll on most of the runners in the later stages of the race. Many runners

commented after the race that the hot weather was the worst they have experienced since the 2006 race, which was also held in windy and humid conditions. Lucas Masubelele (53) from PAC managed to complete the race in a time of 11:29 to collect his 18th medal. He described Sunday’s conditions as the toughest he has ever experienced and was extremely grateful to reach the finish 30 minutes before the cut-off time. He vowed to be back next year for the easier down run. Run/Walk for Life’s Gert van Emmenes ran the race of his life to make the finish line with five minutes to spare. He garnered his tenth medal to get his permanent green number, which is given to every runner that finishes the Comrades Marathon ten times.

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Mayor launches Polokwane Classic LESETJA MALOPE >>malopelj@gmail.com Freddy Greaver, Executive mayor of Polokwane and Selwyn Nathan, Executive Director of Sunshine Tour recently officially launched the Polokwane Classic Golf Tournament at the Pietersburg Club. The tournament was launched following a seven year absence from the municipality’s annual calendar and Nathan said Sunshine Tour, which the tournament falls under, was delighted to bring it back to the city. “The Sunshine Tour is proud to return to the hometown of one of our most celebrated golfers, Retief Goosen,” he said. Addressing the audience, Greaver also said he was grateful that the tournament was finally back in the city after two years of negotiations. “We are delighted to launch the Polokwane Classic. We have worked very hard over the last three years to build on the momentum Polokwane gained by hosting certain matches during the Fifa Soccer World Cup and to

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Limpopo’s Little Miss Nations winner aims for the bigger stage >> Has won numerous awards since 2010 >> Hopes to secure a contract from an international modelling agency Warren Blunt >>warrenb.observer@gmail.com

t the tender age of ten, Mahlogonolo Nkadimeng is not afraid of taking to the catwalk as she has been modelling since she was a six-year-old. She started modelling in 2009 and has since progressed to compete at both national and international events where she proudly flies the flag for Limpopo and South Africa. In 2010 she won the Little Miss Valentine Polokwane competition and a medal for Year of the Model competition in Pretoria. More success followed in 2011 when she was crowned as Queen Little Miss Polokwane and was 1st Princess Little Miss Winter. In 2012 Photo: Warren Blunt

Limpopo’s Little Miss Nations winner, Mahlogonolo Nkadimeng is hoping to secure an international modelling contract when she participates in the Applause Rising Talent Showcase at Orlando, Florida later this month.

she won the Queen Miss Summer Heat competition in Limpopo and went on to represent the province at the finals in Durban. Although Mahlogonolo failed to win the Miss Summer Heat South Africa title in Durban, she was voted the 1st Princess and was recognised for her natural modelling talent by Just You Models in Johannesburg. The highlight for Mahlogonolo in 2012 was representing South Africa in the Little Miss Nations pageant at Curitiba, Brazil where she won the overall award for best singer and was crowned 1st Princess Little Miss Nations. Following her widely publicised achievements in Brazil last year and her accomplishments at the subsequent Talent Showcase at Monte Casino, Johannesburg in October 2012, Mahlogonolo successfully got scouted amongst several other contestants by Kim Myer’s Florida, USA based talent scouts. As a result she will be accompanied by her mother, Ms Tlakale Nkadimeng to take part in the international Applause Rising Talent Showcase (ARTS) in both the modelling and acting categories in Orlando, Florida from 14 to 24 June. Prior to attending the ARTS event in Florida, Mahlogonolo will undergo intensive workshops and training with ARTS Regional Director, Ms Elsubie de Lange covering topics like monologues, TV commercial and stage acting. She has enrolled for three official ARTS performances at Florida in TV

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