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Chabane l Few miracles required to rescue ailing institution memorial l R800 million cut to fully budget for salaries YOLANDE NEL >>observer.yolande@gmail.com A handful of worrisome factors underscore the sorry state of affairs the Department of Education continuously battles to escape from. It seems a few miracles would be required to rescue an ailing institution, a grotesque task for the candidate who takes the fancy of Premier Stan Mathabatha when he decides on a worthy contender for the position of MEC. Expressing concern over the nightmare the Department of Education is facing, Democratic Alliance

(DA) Provincial Leader Jacques Smalle drew Polokwane Observer’s attention to a wide spectrum of factors contributing to the learners of Limpopo seemingly not getting what the taxpayer bargained for. Drawing inferences from a presentation by the Department of Education to the Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Education little over a week ago, Smalle referred to areas demanding serious attention. It was learnt that the briefing was a followup to a meeting during which the portfolio committee dealt To page 2

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Jane Mudau (links) van Pietersburg Road Runners (PRR) hoop om Saterdag die eerste vrouewenner van die Mall of the North Marathon te wees. Haar klubmaat, Rufus Photo het sy oog op die manstitel. Naaslinks is die hooforganiseerder en PRR-bestuurslid, Colinda Potgieter. Naasregs is Rene van der Merwe, bemarkings bestuurder van Mall of the North en mede-organiseerder.

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New developers for Motor City RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com The long awaited and nearly R1 billion Motor City development is now being constructed under the umbrella of reputable Polokwane developer, Networth Properties and the Moolman Group, who are active across Southern Africa. Oscon Civil and Electrical is the appointed contractor and is already engaged in earthworks for services to be implemented on the site opposite Thornhill Shopping Centre. Networth Properties Direc-

tor, Gerald Correia made it clear in an interview with Polokwane Observer that the development has caused a lot of excitement among developers, despite some negative publicity since the initial planning stages of Motor City. “The original originators of the project remain involved and will erect the first buildings for their own use. Networth Properties and the Moolman Group are now the main developers and overseers of the project. Networth Properties’ forte is infrastructure To page 4

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From page 1 with the 2013/14 annual report of the department, resulting in the committee resolving that certain issues needed clarity by the department. One of the issues of evident alarm emphasised by Smalle is that of major budget challenges apparently experienced by the Department of Education, leading to an estimated R800 million cut from core programmes in order to fully budget for compensation of employees in the 2015/16 financial year. It is listed under departmental post provisioning for 2015. Under the same header alert comes in various other forms. It is stated that “The continuous need to balance its support and professional (core) staffing needs is another cause for concern”. It is further remarked

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material. By then the delivery rate for schools in the other districts of the province stood at more than 90%. Upon conclusion of a portfolio committee oversight visit to Sekhukhune District conducted at the time of going to press, Smalle confirmed the example of Matsebe Secondary School still not having received all required textbooks. An attached report on the verification and appointment of foreign educators for the 2015 school year singles out another underlying problem. It is mentioned that over the years employment of foreign educators has been extended without verifying whether they met both the appointment and subject requirements and the relevant statutes in the country. Somehow there seems to be a hint of light at the end of an ever expansive tunnel. Smalle pointed out a slight improvement with regards to the initially endorsed ration informing educator to learner provisioning that had been reduced from 1:31,5 to 1:30,6 in April last year. In a document prepared for a Legislature snap debate on high school drop-outs in Limpopo, Smalle proposes strong and effective school leadership, employing quality teachers who can instil a love for subjects in learners, developing discipline and confidence, providing a safe environment and meaningful subject combinations to give learners the necessary tools to gain decent employment. The debate had been approved but yet had to take place, Smalle informed Polokwane Observer. The proverbial can of worms continues to spill over though. On Tuesday Smalle said a motion for a debate on incomplete or abandoned departmental infrastructure projects that was approved by the Legislature for that morning instead resulted in a resolution for the channelling of a report on the matTHE STRENGTH OF A TRELLIDOR ter to the Portfolio NOW IN A BURGLAR GUARD Committee on Education. He referred to POLOKWANE 015 297 2457 the discovery of an 21A Rissik Street, Polokwane. estimated R170 million abandoned conVisit www.trellidor.co.za or www.trellidor.mobi struction projects of departmental circuit offices and school Wiskunde & Fisiese Wetenskap buildings across the province. According Mathematics & Physical Science to Smalle the projects had apparently not been finished due to Mathematics Gr 4 to 12 factors like litigation Physical Science Gr 10 to 12 processes. In conclusion he  Revise term 1 work referred to the DA  Diagnostic test to indicate problem areas currently deliberat Targets individual’s problem sections ing on the tabling of  100% CAPS syllabus a Private Member’s Bill, The Prevention  Presented in Afrikaans and English of Learner Pregnan Maths Literacy learners welcome cies and Management of Pregnant Learners Act, to be proposed either to the Legislature or Phone: 015 291 2371 | 072 197 0002 Parliament. Tabling E-mail: m2@absamail.co.za / Address 47 Hoog Street of the member’s bill www.mastermaths.co.za in either structure depended on a decision by party representaFranchise s tives perusing the h t a of the year m r e mamsatke your mark 2014 19-page document, he explained.

that “The need to provide for HR (human resources) needs in special schools etc needs urgent attention”. Also the capability to finance critical programmes for school support as it improves its curriculum delivery machinery and adequately resourcing districts is stressed in the same document. Access to professional support services, such as psychological or physiotherapy assistance, and the absence thereof at certain schools prove another problem demanding attention, as stated in the document under compensation of employees challenges. The same counts for administrative support within the department seemingly dwindling. Judging from the departmental presentation the ever threatening textbook delivery crisis evidently remains a departmental headache. It is noted that 20% top-up books received in August 2014 for the 2015 academic year were all delivered to schools during December 2014. “Mop-up books ordered in December were received in January 2015.” From information contained in an accompanying template of delivery progress of the situation as at 10 March this year, Smalle arrived at the conclusion that 876 schools in the Vhembe District had not yet received relevant books by then. With only 34 schools receiving the necessary stock, it translated into 3,74% of schools getting the

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>> Simulation done on similar road surface and incline as actual accident >> ‘The collision could have been avoided’ – Smit

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fter the horrific accident which claimed the lives of Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane and two VIP protectors, Lesiba Samuel Sekele and Marene Lawrence Lentsoane last Sunday, several questions arose concerning the possibility that the driver of Chabane’s vehicle could have avoided the accident. In question is the driver of the Volkswagen Touareg’s ability to apply brakes and if not, could he have done so and could he have avoided the collision by swerving or changing lanes from right to left. Local attorney and collision reconstruc-

tion expert, Philip Smit recently simulated the conditions that might have led to the accident in order to obtain objective answers. Smit is regarded as an expert driver with many years of racing experience and invited Polokwane Observer to experience collision avoidance in a similar vehicle at high speed. The tests were done on a similar road surface and incline as the road section of the accident on the N1 South. The first test was a quick lane change at 200 km/h which was executed within 150 m from a marker representing the area of collision. The lane change was done without applying brakes and completed without a hitch or any sign of the vehicle being out of control with some 50 m to spare. From the same speed Smit executed emer-

gency braking and deceleration which was initialised from a market 200 m from the area of collision marker. The vehicle stopped safely within 156 m. Smit mentioned that had the driver of the Touareg kept a proper lookout for the well and properly visible truck, and had the driver applied the required basic collision avoidance techniques in time, the collision could have been avoided. “The Touareg used during the simulation, left clear tyre friction marks on the road surface, which were absent on the scene of actual accident. The driver would also have had approximately 7,5 m available to the left of the truck to swerve and pass the truck safely,” Smit said.

He added that the state will have its work cut out to prove that the truck driver, Amukelani Rikhotso is the sole cause of the collision. Rikhotso is currently in custody after being arrested on the scene of the accident. He briefly appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court last Tuesday. The case was postponed to 10 April for further investigation and a formal bail application. He faces three charges of culpable homicide and one of reckless and negligent driving. Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto could not elaborate on the alleged charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. “The court will determine whether the drunken driving charge will be added to the charge sheet or not as it forms part of the investigation,” she said.

Departementele rompslomp benadeel atlete weer RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com Die onvermoë van die departement van onderwys het daartoe gelei dat slegs agt atlete die provinsie in die optog tydens die vooraand van die Suid-Afrikaanse Laerskole Atletiekkampioenskappe in Germiston verlede naweek verteenwoordig het. Die departement erken skuld vir die feit dat busse meer as vier uur laat was. Departementele woordvoerder, Paena Galane, het gister gesê die departement is skuldig aan swak organisering van atletiekbyeenkomste sedert die begin van die jaar en kritiek moet nou soos ‘n man gevat word. Tydens die groepbyeenkoms op 11 Februarie het die departement nie die nodige verantwoordelikheidslisensie bekom nie en moes die byeenkoms uitgestel word. Tydens die onlangse distrikbyeenkoms het die program ‘n uur en half laat begin. Hoërskool Pietersburg se hoof, Willie Schoeman, het in Februarie aangekondig dat die skool van al die Limpopo Skole Atletiek (Limsa)-strukture gaan onttrek as gevolg van die jaarlikse chaos. Donderdag het tientalle atlete vir ure by die departement se geboue in Biccardstraat gesit en wag. Die busse moes om 07:00 vertrek, maar het eers na 11:00 opgedaag wat die oorsaak was van Limpopo se swak

opkoms by die optog. “Watter beeld dra dit van Limpopo na buite? Die res van die land kan duidelik sien dat die departement onbevoeg is om hul taak te verrig. Hoe verduidelik ‘n mens die situasie aan laerskoolatlete en sê vir hulle die Limpopo-span sal moontlik moet onttrek?” het ‘n ouer gevra. “Die waarnemende LUR vir onderwys, Azwindeni Ndou, is nie gelukkig met die swak vertoning deur die organiseringskomitee nie. Ons kan atlete, ouers en die provinsie verseker dat daar teen hierdie persone opgetree sal word. Tans wag ons vir ‘n verslag van die komitee waarna dit verder gevoer sal word. Dit was pure nalatigheid,” sê Galane. Hy sê verder dat die departement erken dat organisering tot op die laaste nippertjie gelos word en dan bars die bom in hul eie gesigte. “Ons kan nie die tipe organisering en optrede toelaat nie. Die departement vra om verskoning vir die ongerief en die swak lig waarin die provinsie en die atletiekspan gestel is. Mense kan verseker wees dat die aangeleentheid nie onder die tafel ingevee gaan word nie, maar dat iemand wel aan die pen sal ry,” sê Galane. Leon Bannau, sekretaris van Limpopo Atletiek (Lima) sê hulle is bewus van die chaos en is deur Suid-Afrikaanse Skole Atletiek (Sasa) genader om dit te ondersoek.

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erwyl bejaardes tydens vanjaar se Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees Saterdag om 10:00 gratis na die gewilde Afrikaanse sanger, Arno Jordaan kan luister hou die Toys for Boys-saal groot verrassings vir die jonger garde in met uitstallings van bote en motorfietse tot visvangtoerusting – waar veral mans en seuns ure kan spandeer. Die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees word vanjaar vanaf 27 tot 30 Mei aangebied. Benewens die groot name wat op die verhoog te sien gaan wees, sal daar vanjaar weer hope stalletjies met watertand-eetgoed en winskoopprodukte wees. Die organiseerder, Lelane van der Merwe sê ongeveer 25 000 mense het verlede jaar die skou besoek en die komitee hoop om vanjaar nóg meer voete te hê en wil ook voortbou op verlede jaar se 180 stalletjies wat iets te koop vir oud en jonk aangebied het. Die skoukomitee beloof ook dat die Limpopo Toerisme-saal ‘n groot trekpleister vir besoekers sal wees. Die provinsie se talle besienswaardighede en toerisme-aanloklikhede sal te sien wees.

Vrydag, 29 Mei kan besoekers na Mwah! en Steve Hofmeyr op die verhoog luister terwyl Saterdagaand se vermaak deur David Fourie, Dewald Wasserfall, Theuns Jordaan, Karen Zoid, Dozi en Bok van Blerk behartig word. Vanjaar is die derde keer wat die Noordelike Landbouskou saam met die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees aangebied word. Die landbouskou bied nie net aan boere die geleentheid om die nuutste produkte op die mark te bekom nie, maar is ook boere se ideale kans om hulle spogdiere soos beeste, bokke, skape en pluimvee te skou. Demonstrasies sal deurgaans plaasvind en kundiges sal beskikbaar wees om hul kennis met gesoute- sowel as opkomende boere te deel. Uitstalruimte is nog beskikbaar. Skakel Van der Merwe by 072 369 0155 vir die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees en Brian Fraser by 083 457 3020 vir inligting oor die Noordelike Landbouskou. Gratis kaartjies vir bejaardes wat na Saterdag se vertoning wil gaan, kan van April by American Swiss in Mall of the North en Savannah Mall afgehaal word.

Zahrah Ali, a Grade 9 learner from Northern Muslim School won the T-shirt design category of the 2014 National Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) Essay and Art Competition. More than 800 learners from over 50 Muslim schools across the country entered the competition. Zahrah entered the T-shirt category which required her to design a T-shirt with a message of solidarity for Palestine in the light of the 2014 Israeli-Palestine conflict in Gaza. Her winning T-shirt bears the message: “Our land, Our right” and it has a peace sign painted in green and white as background “The competition made it possible for young South Africans to express their views and demonstrate their knowledge about the conflict in occupied Palestine and to challenge the Zionist interpretation about Palestine without being labelled Anti-Semitic. The adjudicators were highly impressed by the quality of writing as well the creativity of the art work received. We want to congratulate her for winning the competition and thank her for participating,” Shereen Saloojee, PSA Coordinator of 2014 Essay and Art Competition is quoted to have said. Chief Executive Officer of Northern Muslim School, Mahammed Kalla said Zahrah did the school proud by winning the competition. “She made the school to be recognised nationwide

Zahrah Ali (right), a Grade 9 learner from Northern Muslim School is congratulated by Chief Executive Officer of Northern Muslim School, Mahammed Kalla for designing the winning T-shirt in the 2014 National Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) Essay and Art Competition. PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENE by winning the competition and we are proud of her achievement,” Kalla said. Zahrah said she was happy to win the competition and thanked PSA for opportunity to showcase her talent. For her endeavours she walked away with a certificate and a tablet courtesy of PSA.

New developers for Motor City

An artist’s impression of the development. From page 1 and service development, such as water and electricity connections, sewage and storm water, while the Moolman Group specialises in the development of top structures. This is why both the companies are now on board to develop one of the city’s biggest developments,” Correia explained, adding that the infrastructure development and service connections are planned to be completed by the end of July. Preparation of the site commenced at the end of January. “Ground work and the connection of services is estimated at R50 million and the 153

459 m² development will, when completed, be worth just under R1 billion. It consists of 21 stands available for development. The construction will also entail retention dams in which rain water from Alwynkop will be retained and again slowly released into several water features on the premises and then into the storm water system,” Correia said. Responding to previous reports of endangered plant species on site Correia said the construction is almost 800 m away from the proclaimed site where the species are found. The 21 stands have business, motor dealership, motor related and big box rights. Big box rights are reserved for larger retailers, according to Correia. He did not want to elaborate on the envisaged tenants and the type of businesses Polokwane can expect to see at Motor City as negotiations are still underway in this regard. About ownership of stands or building at Motor City, Correia said that current plans entail renting out the stands but options to acquire ownership of the buildings might become a possibility in future. Motor City will, during the services installation process, create at least 300 jobs while an added 2 000 jobs will be created during the construction of the top structures. “This will then obviously be followed by alternative employment opportunities when tenants are settled,” he said. Correia said they hope to complete the entire development within three years.

Sanral has good news about Limpopo’s roads

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azir Alli, Chief Executive Officer of the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) informed that the people of Limpopo can look forward to a significant improvement in their major transport arteries as they will be of the same excellent standard as the N1, which runs through the province from south to north. Alli addressed students and academics at a lecture on the role of infrastructure and its funding at the University of Limpopo (UL), last

Wednesday. Alli said that Sanral plays an important part in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) and its role is to build, upgrade and maintain roads that are safe to drive on. He alluded to the fact that some 1 600 km of provincial roads in Limpopo were incorporated in the Sanral network recently and while some roads in the country may not be in prime condition, the national roads that are under Sanral’s control are generally seen as being of excellent quality and of a world standard. “The aim of the NDP is to significantly increase the economic growth rate, broadly speaking through three interventions: increasing employment; improving the quality of education, skills development and innovation; as well as building the capability of the state to play its developmental, transformative role. It is structured around 14 priority outcomes, ranging from better health outcomes to social cohesion. Included is the development of skills and the infrastructure required by the economy. It is here where Sanral’s role is important. The broader background is that there will be massive investment in improving rail transportation. Part of the reason for this

is to shift goods and passengers from road to rail,” said Alli. According to Alli, in 1998, Sanral managed a road network of only 492 km in Limpopo. Currently the agency is managing a network of 3 550 km, and this is poised to grow exponentially in the next few years. All the economic sectors in the province need to be underpinned by safe, reliable and world-class road infrastructure. Road infrastructure is the key to sustained economic development in a country or a region. The province’s economic and social well-being is influenced by the efficient and effective movement of people, goods and services. Sanral accommodates the needs of pedestrians, non-motorised transport and longdistance mobility and takes the environment into account. “An example of what this means in practical terms is the work now being done on the R71, which links the country to Moria. The traffic volume is approximately 17 200 vehicles daily, with substantial traffic using the R71 over Easter when over 9 million pilgrims visit Moria. There was major congestion during peak periods, resulting in delays and queuing from both off-ramps onto the R71, making

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it unsafe. As Sanral we investigated the best way of easing traffic volumes and the solution was to upgrade the road into a dual carriageway, stretching for 39 km in length. This also includes upgrading the ZCC Moria intersection, which will also improve accessibility into Moria. The project started in April 2014, and the aim is to have the road completed and fully functional before the Easter weekend of 2015. This at a cost of about R130 million,” Alli stated. The new interchange will reduce queuing time and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The interchange will offer several benefits, which include reduction in queuing times for commuters through the Moria interchange with substantial reduction in traffic queues on the R71, resulting in economic benefit to all motorists, improved safety for pedestrians and motorists and accident reduction. Sanral has two primary sources of income; non-toll roads which make up 85% of the total national road network and are funded by allocations made by the National Treasury. The other 15 % of roads are funded either through capital market borrowings or public private partnerships (PPPs). “For us it is important that Sanral is seen as a globally-recognised company that delivers high quality roads, but is also closely intertwined with the local communities through which its roads flow,” Alli concluded.

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Dispensing doctors are outraged at the continued attempts by the Department of Health (DoH) to discourage PHOTO: INTERNET general practitioners Norman Mabasa, from dispensing medi- Chairman of the National Convention cines to their patients on Dispensing. which was first initiated more than fifteen years ago. According to Norman Mabasa, Chairman of the National Convention on Dispensing, the department was taken to the constitutional court in 2005 and aspects of the proposed regulations were struck, allowing doctors to continue dispensing. “The department appears hell bent to discourage doctors from dispensing. The dispensing fee for general practitioners was set so low that General Practitioners dispense at a loss. The law requires the dispensing fee to be reviewed annually, but the department deliberately chose not to comply. The department has now added salt to the wound. They recently published a notice in the Government Gazette to require doctors to measure their dispensaries, do cost studies, provide details of square meter, number of staff employed and other cumbersome requirements,” Mabasa said. Mabasa views these tactics as a perpetuation of this negative attitude towards dispensing doctors. “This practice is condemned and shall be vehemently opposed by all dispensing doctors. We are ready to go to court again. We shall take the department to court for noncompliance with their own legislation which we know was crafted for ulterior motives as confirmed by the constitutional court. The same authors who crafted this law continue to occupy high places within the department,” he reckoned. “You do not impoverish the private sector in order to enrich the public sector. This is an attempt to drive general practitioners into poverty with the hope of driving them into the public sector and we say no to this exercise in futility. The National Convention and the South African Medical Association have done cost studies several years ago and the results were rejected. Now the department purports to ask doctors to provide the same information again. We reject this with contempt. We shall take the department to the highest court in the land to protect the profession and the interests of the patients. If you can’t lift the ceiling, do not lower the floor,” Mabasa concluded.

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Police to clamp down on criminals

>> More Police vehicles and officers deployed at CBD RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com

Polokwane Police are in the process of deploying more vehicles and officers to the Central Business District (CBD) in order to decrease the high volume of crime in the area. Police Head of Communication Ntobeng Phala would not reveal the exact number of vehicles or any other detail as it might interfere with the planned

operation to clamp down on criminals ruling the city’s business centre. Polokwane Observer received several complaints from business owners and employees within the lower CBD area in the vicinity of Bok, Dahl, Devenish and Church streets. “This is a worrying matter as I witness incidents of petty crime on a daily basis. If it is not shoplifting then it is theft and even armed robbery. Foreigners and the elderly are threatened and robbed daily,” a business manager who wished to remain anonymous, informed. The same individual has also been a victim of crime that left him semiconscious in the intensive care unit

of a local hospital for longer than a week. “I am also concerned about regular break-ins in Nirvana and Ivy Park the past couple of weeks. We were promised a mobile policing unit where people could get easy access to policing, safety and security services,” he said. Phala said the mobile unit was only used during the Festive Season. “The unit belongs to the Polokwane Municipality and the South African Police Service joined in the operation with the unit to secure the CBD. But we have not forgotten about the CBD as we are aware of the growing number in several types of crime,” Phala said.

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Tender documents will be available from Tuesday, on 07 April 2015 at 12:00 from offices of Lepelle Northern Water situated at 01 Landdros Mare Street in Polokwane. Tenders not submitted in the tender box on the date and time stated above will be marked as late tenders and will not be considered/evaluated. Procurement related enquiries may be directed to Mr. Ngwako Moseamedi at 015 295 1800 and Technical enquiries to Mr. Darlington Chuma at 015 295 1800 from 08:00 to 16:00, Mondays to Fridays at 015 295 1800 from 08:00 to 16:00. NB:Bidders will be evaluated on functionality first, only those qualifying by achieving the minimum cut off pointsas per Tender will be evaluated further on administrative compliance and then price and BBB-EE. Administrative Compliance Mandatory requirements – Only bidders who have submitted the following documents will be considered, namely:  Original and valid Tax clearance certificate issued by SARS  Letter of Good Standing (COIDA)  Company registration documents  Poof of CIDB Registration and Grading (As per Tender)  Completion of all SBD Forms  Proof of Professional Registration with Professional Body (SACNASP)for key Personnel (Only for Bid: LNW 37/14/15)  Professional Indemnity of R 1 000 000.00 (Only for Bid: LNW 37/14/15)  Compulsory site briefing attendance (Fill attendance register, all JV members must attend and fill in the register)  All bid documents must be completed in full and in blank ink(No correction fluid is allowed)

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For contracts above R3m(Three million rand), the following special condition apply: All bidders from outside Limpopo must enter into a Consortium or Joint Venture with local HDI/HDC of suppliers The perscentage of the contract value managed or executed by the local partner must not be less than 40% of the project value.

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March 26, 2015

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Man se liggaam uit put gehaal RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com

amilie en vriende van Daniel Choeke (41) van die Masehlong-nedersetting in Moletji het Maandag gespanne gewag terwyl lede van die polisie in Polokwane en Modimolle se soeken reddingseenheid sowel as Polokwane se nood- en reddingseenheid sy liggaam uit ‘n oop put gehaal het. Polisievoertuie is weerskante van die gat parkeer om die spanningstoue en reddingstoerusting te anker voordat die uur en ’n half lange operasie kon begin omdat die put omtrent 10 meter diep is. Johan Nel van Modimolle polisie se soeken reddingseenheid het in die put afgesak om die liggaam vas te maak waarna hy eers opgehys is en Choeke daarna. Familie en vriende was hartseer en geskok, maar ook verlig toe hulle bevestiging kry dat dit wel Choeke se liggaam is wat sedert verlede Maandag vermis was. Hy is vroeër die dag laas lewend gesien. ‘n Polisiebeampte op die toneel het gesê ’n verbyganger het laat Sondagmiddag die vonds gemaak toe hy verby die put gestap het. Dit is vermoedelik die reuk van die on-

geveer week-oue lyk wat hom laat ondersoek instel het waarna die reddingseenhede se hulp Maandagoggend ingeroep is. “Ons het nie geweet waar hy is nie en het hom as vermis by die polisie aangemeld. Niemand weet wat presies gebeur het nie. Ons is net bly dat ons nou afskeid kan neem,” het ‘n familielid gesê. Hulle wou nie bespiegel of Choeke per ongeluk ingeval het, selfmoord wou pleeg of dalk vermoor is nie. ‘n Geregtelike doodsondersoek is gelas.

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Relocation of Ext 78 residents in process BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com Polokwane Municipality is making progress with the relocation of residents from Extension 78 to Extension 106, a temporary site equipped with basic services such as water and toilets. According to Tidimalo Chuene, Communications and Marketing Manager of the municipality, the project started on 7 March and 230 shacks in Extension 78 were demolished and relocated to Extension 106 during the period up to 19 March. At the same time, 58 shacks that were either uninhabited, built on places where they create a nuisance and not occupied by the rightful people, were demolished and material taken to the municipal workshop. Phase 2 of the project started on Saturday last week when a sweeping operation of Extension 78 took place. It was followed by a project steering committee meeting on Monday to plan Phase 2. On Tuesday and Wednesday (yesterday) further shacks to be demolished, were identified and the relocation of those will take place on Thursday (today) and should be completed by next Wednesday. When Polokwane Observer visited Extensions 78 and 106 on Saturday, Tebogo Mojapelo, Polokwane Ward Councillor for Ward 8 and Robert Maetisa, Assistant Manager: Housing of the municipality, were on site to oversee the relocation process and address queries that are brought to the operation centre. “The relocation process is peaceful and organised and people are

happy. It is an ongoing process and people now know who qualifies. We assist to take down the shacks and rebuild at the new locations,” Mojapelo said. Michael Mokgomme, a resident of Extension 78, told Polokwane Observer that he looks forward to his eminent relocation to Extension 106. “I have received my stand number and can now be joined by my family who still lives in Bochum. Here in Extension 78 we have no water and toilets and life is very difficult with six people on the same stand. In Extension 106 clean water and toilets are provided and we will be happy,” Mokgomme said. Michael Mokgomme, a resident of Extension 78, looks forward to occupying his allocated stand in Extension 106 soon.

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Munisipaliteit se werkwyse OBSERVER in stryd met taalbeleid Maart 26, 2015

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olgens die Polokwane Munisipaliteit se taalbeleid, is Engels die amptelike voertaal en moet alle amptelike dokumente in Engels beskikbaar wees. Die voertaal tydens vergaderings en funksies sal dus ook Engels wees. Johan Willemse, Vryheidsfront+ raadslid, het verlede Donderdag tydens die openbare deelnamevergadering van die munisipale prestasie-ouditkomitee (MPAC), beswaar gemaak toe Caiphus Mathiba, speaker van

die raad en voorsitter van die vergadering, sprekers toegelaat het om die vergadering in Sepedi toe te spreek. Van die aanwesiges kon nie die verrigtinge volg en insette lewer nie, wat eintlik die doel van die vergadering was. Connie Mametja, munisipale bestuurder het haar bydrae soos gewoonlik in Engels gelewer en daarmee verseker dat almal ingelig is oor die inhoud van die munisipaliteit se jaarverslag. “Ek is Afrikaanssprekend en erken die reg van sprekers van die ander tien amptelike landstale om die taal waarin hulle gemak-

Business Partners Limited’s special focus fund for manufacturing SMEs >> Unique campaign aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in South Africa Business Partners Limited, a specialist risk finance company for formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has launched a unique campaign aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in South Africa. The R300 million Manufacturing Fund has been launched to support the manufacturing industry and to create long-term economic growth. The Business Partners’ Manufacturing Fund offers finance to manufacturers in the areas of agro-processing, textiles and clothing production, information and communications technology (ICT), electronics, automotive and chemical, green industries, as well as new innovation and technologies. “We are passionate about funding, supporting and mentoring entrepreneurs, or as we like to call them, “square pegs

in a sea of round holes”. We call them square pegs because they are the exceptional few who see the world not for what it is, but for what it could be. The square peg movement campaign reinforces and strengthens our commitment to improving the level of entrepreneurship in the country,” Business Partners Limited Polokwane area manager, Marten Stavast said. “The fund provides investment that will result in import replacement, such as through the introduction of new products and processes currently not available or performed in South Africa, or an export promotion, such as access to new markets. Other areas which are considered include a sector that is experiencing cyclical distress, an investment that will drive job creation in downstream industries or provide benefits for other entrepreneurs in the value chain,” Stavast added. “With the launch of our new entrepreneurship campaign, we aim to not only achieve a greater developmental impact in the local SME sector, but also to ensure profits for our local entrepreneurs, thereby ensuring sustainable growth for the South African economy,” he concluded.

Celebration at Jason Stander Optometrists At Jason Stander Optometrists the practice’s second birthday is celebrated this month. Here owner, Jason Stander along with Juli Dunn, Sindie Fourie, Sonya Zandberg and Sophie Mathopo are ready to dig into the cake that was baked especially to celebrate this milestone. Stander thanks all his clients for their ongoing support and invites potential customers to visit Jason Stander Optometrists at shop no 7, Cycad Centre (next to Pick n Pay’s entrance) or to phone them on 015 297 7668.

lik is, te praat. Engels is gekies omdat die meeste inwoners van die stad, volgens die munisipaliteit, Engels magtig is en dit tans raadsbeleid is. Indien dit egter vir ‘n spreker onmoontlik is om sy saak in Engels te stel, moet die munisipaliteit reëlings vir tolkgeriewe tref. Hierdie beleid is volgens my ongrondwetlik en wederregtelik. Ek beywer my egter steeds om Afrikaans en Sepedi hul regmatige plek langs Engels as amptelike voertaal van die munisipaliteit erken te kry,” sê Willemse. Kommentaar van die munisipaliteit was teen druktyd nog uitstaande.

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Above: Collins Chabane’s daughter Tsakani and wife Mavis at the memorial service at Jack Botes last Friday. Right: Collins Chabane’s children Matimba and Tsakani in attendance at the memorial service.

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Premier lauds Collins Chabane >> ‘South Africa and indeed Limpopo has lost a son’ >> ’ These are the people who carry our lives’ HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za “A gallant member of the African National Congress and a dedicated man” is how Collins Chabane, the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, was described by Premier Stan Mathabatha during the provincial memorial service held at Jack Botes Hall last Friday. Prior to being appointed Minister of Public Service and Administration in 2014, Chabane was Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation. He was responsible for the establishment of the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation function in the Presidency. During his tenure in the Presidency he supported the performance of government, including the introduction of performance agreements between Ministers and the President. He was also the Minister responsible for the Government Communica-

tion and Information System (GCIS). “Chabane, known as ‘animal’ in his Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) days was a combatant and MK soldier par excellence. He was one of the first ANC provincial secretaries after the unbanning in 1990s. He went on to become MEC during the first administration of Ngoako Ramathlodi and subsequently went on to be a minister. South Africa and indeed Limpopo has lost a son, a father and a leader, Mathabatha said. The Premier also praised VIP protectors Lesiba Sekele and Lawrence Lentsoane who died with Chabane in a vehicle accident on 14 March. “These are the people who carry our lives, they carry us through thick and thin. They are soldiers who served in the front line and they died serving the nation,” Mathabatha said. The service was attended by Ministers Ngoako Ramathlodi of Mineral Resources, Thulas Nxesi, of Public Works, Aaron Motsoaledi of Health, Members of the Provincial Executive Council and Mayors of different municipalities in the province. Chabane was buried in Xikundu Village, Malamulele on Saturday. He is survived by his wife Mavis and two Children Tsakani and Matimba.

Present during the memorial service were Ngoako Ramathlodi, Minister of Mineral Resources, Thulas Nxesi, Minister of Public Works, Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health and Premier Stan Mathabatha.

MEC condemns violent protest HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) Mmakoma Makhurupetje has described protestors who burn schools, clinics and government buildings as abstractors and violators of the human rights of those who make use of services of government. Makhurupetje was speaking at the Provincial Human Right Day celebrations at Bela-Bela on Sunday. “We must also guard against the abuse of these rights. We must always remember that in the exercise of our rights we must respect the rights of others. We must not, when we want houses, burn schools. We must not when we want roads burn clinics and other government buildings. By doing

this we interfere and violate the human rights of others to receive services from government,” Makhurupetje told those in attendance. She also mentioned that the government has worked hard in the last 21 years to improve the lives of all South Africans and advanced their socio-economic rights such as housing, water, education, social development and healthcare to all. “Today more people have access to safe drinking water than ever before placing us ahead of our 2015 Millennium Development Goal targets. Our provision of electricity has ensured a better life for the majority of households with almost 90% having access. Millions of our people now have a place to call home because our caring government has invested billions of Rand in building homes since 1994,” Makhurupetje said.

Provincial Archives and OBSERVER 11 Records Service building opened Maart 26, 2015

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he long awaited moment arrived when the building for the Provincial Archives and Records Services, that was vacant for more than two years after construction, was finally opened by MEC for Sport, Arts and

Culture Nandi Ndalane on Monday. “Fourteen years ago the Limpopo Provincial Legislature promulgated the Limpopo Province Archives Act 5 of 2001 to establish the Provincial Archive Services, thus giving effect to Schedule 5 of the Constitution. We then as Limpopo rolled up our sleeves to construct the Limpopo Provincial Archives informed by the constitutional mandate that record keeping and archival management is the exclusive competence of the Province. This building will house archives and records of the former homeland administrations of Venda, Lebowa, Gazankulu, Transvaal, the parastatals and the new democratic dispensation. We will be bringing back provincial records that are in the National Archives in Pretoria, closer to the people of this province,” Ndalane said. Ndalane said that she has instructed archivists to embark on continuous exhibitions to showcase the importance of archiving information, proper management

and care of records. Records that would be archived include information on earlier paintings and records which are essential for the preservation of the rights of citizens. The MEC encouraged students of all academic persuasions to use records that will be archived, from law to medical case studies, for research purposes and said that it should be noted that a record can be accessed 20 years after its existence. “For us, as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture we have a duty to preserve our past to be able to understand the future. When we preserve records let’s remember to jealously guard against destruction of such in whatever form because it’s our heritage. From here henceforth the provincial archives should enlighten our communities as the primary sources of information,” Ndalane emphasised. In closing Ndalane appealed to state

departments, institutions and any person who might be having crucial records to invite the archive services to evaluate such material so that it can be stored.

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Koketso Modupe, fundraising team leader from Doctors Without Borders, demonstrates equipment used by their fieldworkers.

>> Among brave who save lives in war zones, conflict situations, remote corners of the world, unprecedented epidemic in Ebola belt >> Time’s Person of the Year 2014, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 1999 YOLANDE NEL >>observer.yolande@gmail.com

hey count among the brave who fight to save lives in war zones, conflict situations, remote corners of the world and then also an unprecedented epidemic in the Ebola belt that stretches across Africa. Representatives of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders, are seen to perform miracles worldwide in places where the need is the greatest by often putting their lives at risk to save others with limited means at their disposal. No small wonder then that their fieldworkers alongside the other Ebola fighters of Africa were announced as Time’s Person of

the Year in 2014. Or the fact that the Frenchfounded humanitarian-aid non-governmental organisation was recognised for “its pioneering humanitarian work on several continents” and honouring its medical staff who have worked in more than 80 countries and treated tens of millions of people when bestowed the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Speaking to Koketso Modupe, leader of a team touching down in Polokwane for a week and a half as part of a bigger countrywide effort to raise funds through public donation to MSF South Africa, the reality of scenarios daily faced by fieldworkers in locations the world over hits home. The team of five has just spent three weeks in Mpumalanga as part of the March fundraising tour. Follow-up tours were expected to take fundraisers to other parts of the country later in the year, she explained. She shares extreme examples of field workers losing their lives in the line of duty, teams working below ground amid tribal fighting continuing unabated overhead, a doctor relating the emotional strain of the effects of the Ebola epidemic and an encounter with a nineyear-old girl in a neighbouring country relating repeated rape by her grandfather. With them the fundraisers carry a kit to show donors the kind of medical equipment to be funded by their generous sponsorship. It includes a screaming yellow suit used in the Ebola outbreak that is being fought across African borders. Modupe referred to the occurrence as a different strand to the previous one of a few years back. “The fight is definitely not over yet.” Application for MSF recruitment got done on-line and successful applicants received training before going off into the field, explained Modupe. Visitors to the organisational website get a glimpse into life in the field that is seemingly mainly dictated by unfamiliar

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Prince Moalafi, canvasser from Doctors Without Borders assists Rebecca Lesufi who supplies her details after making a donation to the organisation.

food, living quarters, pace of life, forms of entertainment, languages and companions with whom a person might not get along. An idea of what work conditions are like, is further demonstrated by posed questions based on practical examples... the ability to live in a traditional African mud hut for an extended period, handling severe weather conditions without the luxury of a fan, air-conditioner or heater, tolerating annoying insects, coping with the most primitive ablution facilities, living among foreign cultures, openness to acceptance that there is more than one way of doing things, putting one’s personal life on hold and addressing problems as they arise. Locate the team at their stand on the top level of Savannah Mall this week before they are expected to move over to Mall of the North where they would continue their fundraising efforts the whole of next week.

Local beauty queen brings title home from Bulgaria LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK >>leandri.observer@gmail.com Thirteen-year-old Rethabile Molepo is the latest in a line of local beauties that have successfully represented the country and Limpopo abroad and returned with a glamorous title. Rethabile scooped the crown in the Pre-Teen Queen Galaxy category (12 to 15 years) of the prestigious Little Miss and Mister Galaxy 2015 competition held in Sofia, Bulgaria recently. Asked how she responded to the results she answered that winning her first international pageant was at the same time shocking and also delightful. “It was hard because all the girls were very good. I enjoyed it a lot and would do it anytime again. The experience was just wonderful,” she said. The pageant ran over 7 days and judged 32 boys and girls in different categories each competing for glory while being scrutinised by the judges on aspects such as posture, how they dress and act. Rethabile was one of five young South Africans chosen to contest at this international children’s pageant for beauty and talent. On the first day a welcoming party was held. This was followed by the week’s events which included an interview with the judges, rehearsal for the pageant, a fashion show and a talent competition. The event concluded with the annual pageant and a photo shoot on the Rethabile last day. Molepo

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he function room at Polokwane Royal Hotel was packed to capacity on Tuesday when Seaparo Sekoati, MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, addressed women in business and aspiring businesswomen about business opportunities for women in the province. The function was hosted by the Businesswomen’s Association of SA’s (BWASA) Limpopo Branch. Sekoati said that African women leaders come from the era in the past where they never had an opportunity to mobilise themselves into business associations like the BWASA. Due to patriarchal stereotypes and beliefs inculcated into the mindsets of patriarchal society, their role as women was confined to the household, not in the business world, which was seen then as men’s exclusive territory. How-

ever, through women’s movements, which sociologists refer to as feminist movements, throughout the world, the society begun to understand that women have an important role to play in development. “Government has a clear understanding and a program of action to empower women at all levels of society, not women of black colour but also women of white colour who also suffered patriarchal domination, control and coercion. You will agree that our democratic government created a number of policies, institutions and programs aimed at emancipating and empowering women across all racial lines. That is why today we have the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa and other women social clubs in the country. “We are committed as government to attaining and protecting gender equality and empowering women to develop this province and this country through business initiatives,” Sekoati

Princess Tsakani Nkambule, Limpopo Businesswomen’s Association Chairperson and Seaparo Sekoati, MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, listen to the presentations at the breakfast session. PHOTOS: BARRY VILJOEN

Koenie Slabbert, Provincial Manager of Seda delivers a message of support from the agency.

assured the guests. “As the Department, we have developed a number of programs for implementation aimed at transforming the structure of our economy and empowering small businesses and the co-operatives. Most of these businesses and co-operatives are owned by women and I believe you as women will benefit from the government procurement budget. We have been doing this in the past and will continue to implement these empowerment programs. Last year, we hosted the mining roundtable event to forge ahead with plans to industrialise the province on the basis of its mineral wealth. You need to leverage all the available opportunities presented by the mining industry and other sectors as Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa, hence a number of programs are proposed for development and implementation,” the MEC continued. Sekoati informed the businesswomen that the department has planned to spend at least 10% of its procurement budget to buy goods and services from small business and cooperatives and that women stand to benefit also from the mining industry that has committed itself to work with government to promote 20% of its preferential procurement for SMMEs and co-operatives. Koenie Slabbert, Provincial Manager of the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), delivered a message of support where after representatives of a panel of agencies which included Limpopo Economic Development Agency (Leda), the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), participated.

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Meropa celebrates 13th birthday on Friday >> Lucky draw open to all MVG cardholders >> R30 000 in cash and free play up for grabs BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com It’s been 13 years since Sun Meropa opened its doors, an occasion that signalled the start of an exciting era of quality gaming and entertainment in Polokwane. To mark this milestone, Meropa Casino will be hosting a birthday celebration on Friday (tomorrow), with live music, drummers, and dazzling fire dancers. The public is invited to be part of the festivities by visiting the casino’s court yard from 18:00.There will also be a special birthday lucky draw at the Ngoma Bar at 20:00 when

the casino will be giving away an impressive R30 000 in cash and free play. The lucky draw is open to all MVG cardholders. To stand a chance of winning a share of the birthday prize booty, guests simply have to swipe their MVG cards at the self-service ticket kiosk from 12:00 until 19:45 for the draw at 20:00. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 13th birthday, and as always, it is our customers who are being treated with first-class country hospitality and entertainment. We encourage everyone to celebrate with us by joining us for a festive celebration, complete with awesome entertainment. We are enormously appreciative of the support we get from our loyal guests and local community and are excited for what lies ahead and invite our guests to continue being part of our growth,” Raksha Gunpath, Public Relations and Promotions Manager at Sun Meropa said.

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March 26, 2015

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What’s UP DIARY OF EVENTS

>> Dramatology Creative and Performing Arts Academy presents drama classes for kids every Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 for ages six to nine and from 12:30 to 13:30 for ages ten to 14 at 61 Devenish Street (Laca offices). Ntsiki Raphesu 082 393 5316 or E-mail: dramatology@gmail.com. 5 March to 5 April >> A travelling art exhibition, named “Inkunzu Emanxeba: The Legacy Continues”, will take place at the Polokwane Art Museum. Works by Alex Flett, Charles Sokhaya Nkosi, Colbert Mashilo and others will be on display. Amos Letsoalo: 015 290 2177.

26 Maart >> Ocean Basket in Mall of the North hou van 18:00 tot 21:00 ‘n Griekse aand met lewendige vermaak en ‘n geleentheid om borde te breek. Besprekingsfooi beloop R50 per persoon en sluit die eerste bord in. Gerhard Franken: 015 265 1170. 27 tot 29 Maart >> Die Dieprivier 4x4 Gesinsnaweek vind op die Van Waverenplaas sowat 13 km uit die stad op die Siliconpad plaas. Voetspore-aanbieder, Johan Badenhorst neem ook aan die program deel. Flip Snyders: 083 446 7774 of Jaco Jooste: 082 727 8188. 28 March >> The Mall of the North Marathon is presented in collaboration with Pietersburg Road Runners and is a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon. Athletes can participate in any of four categories, being a marathon of 42,2 km, a half-marathon of 21,1 km and 10 and 5 km fun runs. Entries and temporary licences may still be obtained from 05:30 on Saturday. Great prizes in all categories are up for grabs. Further information call Colinda Potgieter: 082 898 8341, Johan van der Merwe: 082 877 3640 or René van der Merwe: 082 300 7620. >> Die SA Sport en Jagfederasie se Limpopotak bied vanaf 09:00 ‘n skietdag by die Polokwane Skietbaan op die Siliconpad aan.

Skuts kan aan jaggeweer-, haelgeweer-, .22-, handwapen-, luggeweer- en boogitems deelneem. Christo Pretorius: 083 376 8324. >> Die Pottiestak van die Boeremusiekgilde bied vanaf 18:30 tot 23:30 ‘n dans by die CVOskool buite Mokopane aan. Bespreek vooraf en bring jou eie eet- en drinkgoed saam. Toegangsgeld is R30 vir lede en R50 vir nielede. Kinders is gratis. Kobus Smit: 082 564 4668. 4 April >> Judith Sephuma performs in Saskia Restaurant in the Fusion Boutique Hotel at 18:00. Her act is named Live It & Jazz It Polokwane and tickets cost R250 per person. Supporting acts will be by Erik Paliani, Bloq, 5th Element, Tlale Makhene and Yukio. Cameron Barnes: 072 432 2949/087 802 7471. 11 April >> Women of Worth Polokwane hosts a Women’s Fair from 10:00 to 13:00 at Bet Shalom Church Hall. The event is for women who are passionate about reaching out to other women, have a heart for those who don’t know Jesus Christ, have a passion for kids, the elderly, the sick and the poor. It is an interdenominational event and entry is free. Karen Bothma: 073 339 7642. 16 Mei >> Exclusive Properties en Freshwell bied ‘n damestee sonder weerga ten bate van Wiele

500 by Grincourt aan. Die opbrengs van die dag gaan aan persone in rolstoele wat “wiele” nodig het. Die bederfoggend vind boonop in die geselskap van Erik Holm, Mathys Roets en Stefan Ludik (Elvis se seun), plaas. Bespreek jou kaartjie vroegtydig by Exclusive Mathys Roets Properties: 015 297 1132/33 tree by die of Freshwell: 015 296 1276. damestee op. 27 tot 30 Mei >> Die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees word op die skouterrein aangebied. Die derde Noordelike Landbouskou vind tegelykertyd plaas. Uitstallings van die voorste plaaslike en nasionale handelsname sal te sien wees en stalletjies wat in elke smaak val, sal vir wins- Bok van Blerk. kopies sorg. Vermaak word deur Bok van Blerk, Lance James, Mwah!, Piet Pompies, David Fourie, Dewald Wasserfall, Theuns Jordaan, Karen Zoid en Dozi verskaf. Stalletjies is nog beskikbaar en Corrie Venter kan by 082 374 0816 geskakel word. Leandrie Bezuidenhout: 082 797 3227.

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eekend Warrior, an initiative by Torre Automotive for 4x4 enthusiasts, will be hosting the ‘Weekend Warrior Adventure Course’ at this year’s Windpompfees from 30 April to 2 May. The course will have three sections: a ‘Jimcana’, a Pitbull 4x4 course and 4x4 Out Drive. Prizes for all registered Weekend Warrior members participating in the Adventure Course will include a WARN winch valued at R17 000, a set of VisionX 6.7 Cannon 4x4 lights valued at R12 000 and Hi-Lift jacks. The VisionX 6.7 Cannon 4x4 lights can also be won by visitors becoming Weekend Warrior members at the event

and participating in the Adventure Course. Weekend Warrior will also be running a competition under the “Safety” theme on their social media platforms of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from the beginning of April to the end of May. To enter, post a picture or short 5-15 second video of your 4x4 vehicle showing your current lights and motivate why you deserve to win a set of VisionX 6.7 Cannon 4x4 lights. Weekend Warrior includes four key Torre Automotive brands, Vision X LED lights, WARN winches, Airflow 4x4 snorkels and Hi-Lift jacks. These brands are available nationwide at leading distributors including Safari Centre, LA Sports, B’Rakhah and other outdoor and 4x4 outlets. Join the Weekend Warrior Club on the website: www. theweekendwarrior.co.za. Enthusiasts who want to follow the club’s activities simply like the Facebook page www.facebook. com/wkndwarriorsa or Twitter@ WkndwarriorSA or Instagram: WkndwarriorSA.

March 26, 2015

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Miss Limpopo fashion show around the corner

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huge opportunity awaits the province’s young models who strive to have a career in the fashion industry. The first ever Miss Limpopo Fashion Week Show, happening in less than a month, is offering them a platform for developing and showcasing their talent that could possibly launch them into a modelling career. The show will take place on 25 April at Sun Meropa and is a first for Limpopo. Matlakala Bopape, Chairperson of the Miss Limpopo Trust said in a media release that after many years of presenting the Miss Limpopo and Miss Limpopo Teen Pageant the trust has taken a giant leap in an endeavour to develop girls and boys who may not necessarily want to enter pageants, but aspire to a modelling career. The show is at the same time also a business platform for seasoned and

renowned local designers, Nico Willoughby-Smith and David Tlale as well as garments from Katryn Barwise’s collection by Sandton based La Collezione Dei Conti. This will create an opportunity for young and upcoming designers to become inspired to reach higher heights in rubbing shoulders with the fashion giants in South Africa. Pop-up stalls will offer a shopping platform for buyers, fashionistas and the general public who want to stand above the crowd in high fashion trends. The event is a fund raising project to support the reigning Miss Limpopo and Miss Limpopo Teen girls in their continuous endeavour to uplift the communities and other young people who look up to them as role models. Tickets for general and VIP seating are available from House of Asante Spa, 29 Jorissen Street Polokwane. For further information contact Pretty on 015 291 4836 or email wendy@ moveahead.co.za.

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CRIME shorts Five in dock for murder Five men briefly appeared in the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court in Lebowakgomo on Monday facing a charge of murder. The five men, who were not identified by Lebowakgomo Police Spokesperson Mpho Moloisi, will appear in court again next week for a formal bail application. Moloisi said the men are accused of allegedly killing a 76-year-old man at Thamagane Village just outside Lebowakgomo on Saturday. “It is alleged that the suspects assaulted the elderly man at around 06:00 and stabbed him with a sharp object. Police found the deceased’s naked body later the day. His clothes were neatly placed next to him,” Moloisi said. The motive for the murder is not known yet.

Seventy-five years imprisonment for rapists

Tzaneen Police welcomed the hefty sentence of 25 years imprisonment each for three rapists by the Naphuno Regional Court last week. Police Spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe said the three men, David Sekgobela, Samuel Maponya and Masedi Isaac Makomela will spend the next 25 years in prison for the kidnapping and gang rape of a 14-year-old girl on 27 April 2012. “The incident happened at Lephepane Village in the Ritavi Policing area at around 19:00 when the three men confronted their victim and took her to a nearby house where they repeatedly raped her. She was released at around 03:00 the following morning. She was also assaulted with a broomstick and gagged with a towel,” Ngoepe said.

Girl (5) burns to death in shack

Police in Tzaneen have expressed concern about child safety after a five-year-old girl

burnt to death in a shack at Ga-Kgapane Village in Bolobedu over the weekend. Police Spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe said especially mothers are called upon to make effort with the safety of their children after a five-year-old girl burnt to death. The girl, identified as Lebogang Ramahlo, was reportedly sleeping in the shack where, despite the mother’s absence, a stove was allegedly switched on. This was the second incident in which a child was killed in the area. Ria Letswalo (9) was kidnapped and killed and her body found in a shallow grave at Medinyeng Village last week. Investigations in both cases continue, according to Ngoepe.

Three escapees still at large

Limpopo Police are looking for three suspects who escaped from a Police vehicle while being transported from Pretoria to Modimolle last Tuesday. Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto reported that a total of 13 prisoners were being transported during the incident. “It is alleged that one of the detainees was in possession of a small saw and a knife. He threatened the other detainees to keep quiet and sawed through the mesh covering the window in the back door of the vehicle,” Otto said. She added that, as the vehicle was came to a stop sign at the Modimolle turnoff, the three men escaped through the window. “Members of the K9 Unit as well as Highway Patrol immediately conducted an intense search but without any success. The suspects are Jekanuika Vurayayi and Alex Matayaya, both in custody for armed robbery and Edson Chuma who stands accused of housebreaking and theft,” Otto said. People who might know the whereabouts of the escapees can phone 08600 10111.

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DA takes campaign to Ivy Park

March 26, 2015

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>> Signatures to be added to scores of others up for submission to Parliament next month

future. The signatures are perceived to be submitted to Parliament on 6 April, it was learnt. Smalle said they intended collecting 200 000 to 300 000 signatures from across Limpopo.

s part of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) national Power to the People campaign, party activists and councillors in Ward 22 secured signatures to be added to scores of others up for submission to Parliament next month. Party representatives gathered at a busy hub in Ivy Park recently gathered to obtain more support in addition to the already estimated 6 000 signatures of residents from all wards across the city thus far, indicated Ward Councillor Androë Botha. According to DA Provincial Leader Jacques Smalle the petition was aimed at putting pressure on Eskom to recover A Polokwane resident adds his signature to a growexorbitant bonuses paid out to Chief Ex- ing list in the Power to the People campaign of the ecutive Officers (CEOs) of the parastatal Democratic Alliance (DA). Party activists and counin the past and avoid a repeat thereof in cillors look on. PHOTOS: YOLANDE NEL

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including hospitals in Johannesburg, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and King Edward Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Democratic Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (DA) Deputy Shadow Minister for Health, Heinrich Volmink, touched down in Polokwane recently for an oversight visit to the provincial hospital to assess the state of readiness in cases of load shedding. The findings of the visit to the institution were included in that of eight other identified hospitals across the country to be made public during an announcement to the media by DA Federal Chairperson and Shadow Minister of Health Wilmot James at Parliament scheduled for this week, Volmink said in an interview shortly before his departure. The provincial hospital in Polokwane was the only one identified in Limpopo for an oversight visit, he indicated. He confirmed that provisionally the hospital had contingency plans in place if the national grid collapsed. PHOTO: YOLANDE NEL The oversight visits across the Democratic Alliance (DA) Parliacountry started early this month, mentarian Heinrich Volmink.

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Maart 26, 2015

>> Inwoners wil inkomste uit hul handewerk verdien >> Die groentetuin sorg vir gebalanseerde etes op die tafel

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p die oog af lyk die hoewe buite Polokwane soos enige gewone huis waar ‘n gesin woon, maar met 28 inwoners is Myngenoegen Shelter ‘n unieke toevlugsoord vir diegene in nood. Met ‘n onlangse besoek aan die shelter word Polokwane Observer en voorsitter van Vision of Hope Foundation Polokwane, Anne-marie Booysen hartlik verwelkom. Inwoners staan vinnig nader om te groet en te wys waarmee hulle doenig is. Die veilige hawe waarop 16 huisies is, word deur Thys en Paula Booyjens bestuur. Inwoners hou hulself besig met houtwerk en bou onder meer voëlhokkies en houers vir messe en vurke wat hulle teen billike pryse verkoop. Hulle het ook hulle eie groentetuin waar mielies, soetrissies, aartappels en rankboontjies welig groei en vir gebalanseerde etes sorg. “Ons wil baie graag ‘n werkswinkel oprig om met ‘n naaldwerkskema te begin en meer produkte soos kerse te maak. Ons is bereid om te werk en verwelkom idees van die gemeenskap waaruit ons ‘n inkomste kan verdien. As die inwoners besig bly, gee dit hulle hoop. Hulle word geïnspireer as hul hulle eie handewerk se eindprodukte sien,” sê Booyjens. Pieter Booyzen en sy vrou, Mariaan het in 1994 die hoewe gekoop en dit meer as vier jaar gelede vir haweloses beskikbaar gestel. “Ons het ‘n passie vir ons medemens en wil graag mense in nood help en ‘n heenkome vir hulle bied,” se Booyzen. Die shelter is afhanklik van skenkings, veral tov hul Eskom-rekening, gasvoorsiening en Dalmadawater. Skenkers kan Pieter Booyzen by 082 414 1122 skakel of die sekretaresse, Christa van Tonder by 083 302 4313.

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Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) is pleased with the progress they have made to address economic empowerment of women through the establishment and creation of women cooperatives and the support they have given women in agriculture and farming as part of their social transformation. Patricia Mahlo, Mayoral Committee Member in the Strategic Executive Management portfolio at CDM shared these developments at the municipality’s recent 2015 Gender Summit held in Polokwane. “One of the critical issues that are key is the attainment of the total emancipation of women, such as gender equality at work, the socio-economic impact of HIV/Aids on women, access to education and gender based violence. We want to empower women to enjoy equal rights and take charge of their lives. We are also pleased to learn that there are strides that are being made in the employment of women within different areas of work with marked emphasis on the training and learnerships and internships for young women,” Mahlo said. She said the CDM has joined Eskom in a Young Scientist programme which aims to ensure that girls and young women are encouraged to take up science, technology, engineering and Mathematics as fields of study.

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Elize en Amanda de Kock en Paula Booyjens met van die houtwerk wat die inwoners maak.

Anne-marie Booysen, voorsitter van Vision of Hope Polokwane en Mariaan Booyzen, medeeienaar van Myngenoegen Shelter.

Thomas Emslie by die groentetuin.

Patricia Mahlo, Mayoral Committee Member of the Stra tegic Executive Ma nagement portfolio at Capricorn District Municipality.

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Rozanne Mackays, Leona Shilling en Jeanette Rawat tydens die WOW-funksie.

Wilma Keyser, pastoor en gasspreker saam met Karen Bothma, organiseerder en spreker.

Applications are invited from Communal Property Institutions for the

olokwane se skoner geslag het onlangs by ‘n Women of Worth (WOW)-funksie by Bet-Shalom Multi Cultural Church van vroeg saamgekuier om na pastoor Wilma Keyser en Karen Bothma se motiveringspraatjies te luister. Jessica Addo, plaaslike sanger het gaste met Christelike liedere vermaak wat vir ‘n gesellige atmosfeer gesorg het. Heerlike peuselhappies en verversings is keurig bedien en elke gas het ‘n geskenkie ontvang met ‘n motive ringsboodskap op.

Karen Bothma, organiseerder en medespreker sê dis ongelooflik om te sien hoe vrouens saam staan en hulle harte teenoor mekaar kan oopmaak. “Vrouens bou ‘n ondersteuningsgroep waar hulle stories met mekaar deel en oor probleme praat.” WOW is ‘n organisasie wat vrouens geleentheid bied om maandeliks bymekaar te kom om ‘n hand van Jesusliefde en vriendskap na mekaar uit te hou, mekaar te ondersteun, hulp te verleen en hoop te gee. Die volgende WOW-funksie vind op 11 April plaas. Belangstellendes kan Karen Bothma by 073 339 7642 skakel.

Jessica Addo, plaaslike sanger het gaste vermaak.

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The closing date is 12:00 on 30 April 2015.

Full details of the award and the application form can be found at www.vumelana.org.za or contact Vumelana Advisory Fund on:

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Geskenkies wat uitgedeel is. Links: Ilze Swarts, Eileen Coetsee, Karen Bothma (organiseerder en medespreker) en Suzette Senekal.

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youth development school with the sole purpose of creating role models in our community. For more information visit www. limpopobeautymodeling.co.za.

Katryn Barwise, Miss Humanity International 2015 and owner of Limpopo Beauty Modelling Academy recently presented the very successful Miss SPCA Mokopane modelling pageant. The contest was held at Mokopane Primary School as part of the SPCA Music Festival in aid of the Percy Fyfe branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty against Animals (SPCA). Models from Tzaneen, Polokwane, Mokopane and Lebowakgomo entered the pageant that was judged by professional model Esmarie Pfeffer, fitness model Thato Seopa and Biance Swanepoel who represented the event sponsor. Contestants could enter in three categories, 16 to 24 years, Junior Teen (ten to 12 years) and Junior (seven to nine years). Limpopo Beauty Modelling Academy is a

Miss SPCA Mokopane, 16 to 24 years, Tshego Monyepao, second from left, with 1st Princess Tshegofatso Masimini, 2nd Princess Sharon Malatji, second from right, and pageant organiser Katryn Barwise.

Miss SPCA Mokopane Junior Teen, Kaylee Fisher, second from left, 2nd Princess Refilwe Malatji, left, Katryn Barwise and 1st Princess Hope Mogashoa.

Miss SPCA Mokopane Junior, Wilita Lee, second from left, 2nd Princess Leanne Lister, left, 1st princess Zwonaka Sikwhivilu and Katryn Barwise.

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itchell House celebrated their 21st birthday on Friday with big festivities from morning till late and a variety of activities taking place. Teachers and learners gathered early morning when the celebrations commenced with the filling and burial of a time capsule that would be re-opened in 2035 when the school envisages looking back on 41 years of existence. Deputy Principal Kathy Proctor placed items like a school uniform, timetables and letters written by learners of the school in a box which was then buried close to the school building. “The Grade 00s of 2015 will have completed four years of university and five years of work when we unearth the time capsule,” Principal Andrew Cook remarked. The rest of the morning was spent on the school’s sport field where a variety of water related activities kept everyone happy and cool. The Cancer Association

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Background: White, blue and green balloons being released as part of the festivities. 1. Mitchell House Deputy Principal Kathy Proctor with some of the items that were placed in the time capsule. 2. Educator, Di-marie Minne is ready to celebrate. 3. Moudi Mpe having great fun. 4. Humayd Dada, Joshua de Kock and their educator, Jenny Hartzenberg with the scrumptious cupcakes made for the birthday celebrations. 5. Mitchell House Deputy Principal Kathy Proctor, Principal Andrew Cook and learners, Bono Nehuleni and Jenna Sneddon place the time capsule in the ground.

of South Africa made use of the occasion to promote their Shavathon campaign and a fair number of learners volunteered to have their hair sprayed in aid of cancer victims. Later in the afternoon the mood became more solemn and a large number of parents joined the educators and learners for a formal programme in the school’s theatre. Proceedings started with prayer where after Mitchell House’s choir gave a performance. Owen Thomas, first Principal of the school was a special guest and gave a short talk on the beginnings of the school. The cutting of the birthday cake, handled by Cook and Thomas, followed. The programme drew to a close with white, blue and green balloons handed out to all present and a celebratory walk around the field followed by the release of the balloons while ‘Happy Birthday’ played over the public address system. Finally all could sit down to a lovely picnic on the field while reminiscing about the events of the day and the success the school has attained in its first 21 years. 6. Michael Muchopa helps to close the time capsule. 7. Principal, Andrew Cook and former Principal Owen Thomas cut the birthday cake. 8. Michelle Mostert, educator and her daughter and former learner of the school, Demi-lee reminisce while looking at the photo exhibit. 9. Hason Khan and Mapula Mapatha blow out the candles on the official birthday cake. 10. The winning go-kart team. Masime Kekana makes sure Donald Monyai is safely buckled in before the race. 11. Friends Zayyaan Dada, Fawaz Assufo, Mabetji Mankga and Fulu Maisindi made the best of the water activities. 12. Joy Mokonyane having a great time on the water slide.

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Mitchell House celebrates 21 years of excellence BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com

itchell House last Friday celebrated 21 years of excellence and the day was dedicated to celebrations to mark this memorable event. Andrew Cook, Principal of Mitchell House for the last five years, says that turning 21 is normally at the human level associated with attaining one’s maturity; the point at which one is expected to strike out on one’s own and to be responsible for one’s own decisions. It is associated with hope and regeneration; you might not yet have become the master of your own destiny but you are well on your way to becoming so. During an interview with Polokwane Observer, Cook explained that Mitchell House was founded in 1994 and is therefore a product of the New South Africa. Mitchell House as it is today, originated from Mitchell House Preparatory School that was housed in a building named Mitchell House, a residence at Capricorn High School. When Capricorn in 2001 needed the building for expansion of its own activities, the Preparatory School had to close or find new premises. Amongst others, the then Chairperson of the Capricorn High School Governing Body, John Hudson and other concerned parents saved the situation and established Mitchell House at its present purpose-built campus with a junior and

>> Founded in 1994, a product of the New SA >> Pathways absorbed into Mitchell House in 2006 intermediate section. In 2006 Pathways School for Children with Significant Disabilities was absorbed into Mitchell House. “We believe in diversity and although our Enrichment Centre (Pathways) has its own discreet block with individualised educational programmes, we integrate the activities of the mainstream with the disabled children and vice versa wherever this is appropriate. This ensures that the mainstream pupils become accustomed to children with differences and experience diversity and allows our differently abled pupils to achieve far beyond expectations,” Cook clarified. “I believe that learners must be allowed to question and challenge knowledge. The content knowledge of subjects constantly changes over time, so transfer of knowledge in an information age cannot be the ultimate aim of a 21st century education. It is the transfer and development of skills and values that are of paramount importance,” according to Cook He went on to say that during the last decade many educators have recognised that the old model of educating, which is based on

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Easter around the world

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round the world Easter is celebrated in different ways. In many countries across the globe huge processions by pilgrims and other followers of the faith mark the highlight of the Christian calendar. In South Africa the Easter weekend might be the most anticipated vacation on the South African holiday calendar. It’s also an occasion that hands itself to travel with people loading cars and taxis to the brim and taking to the jam-packed national roads in the hope and anticipation of spending Easter with those their loved ones or at a holiday destination. The most visited Easter destination in South Africa is Zion City Moria outside Polokwane where millions of members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) gather to hear the message and receive the blessings of their spiritual leaders. Further north in Africa Ghanians celebrate the Easter period by converging on Kwawhu Mountain in the east of the country where paragliding, music festivals, and street carnivals are the order of the day. This event draws tourists from far and wide across the continent and further afield. The Irish people prepare for the coming of Easter by spring cleaning their homes, buying new clothes and cutting hair and fingernails. In the past a mock funeral for a herring would be held on Easter Saturday to mark the end of the Lent when those of Roman Catholics orientation would abstain from eating red meat. In Britain a traditional folk dancing called the Morris dance is done everywhere over Easter.Hot cross buns are served on Good Friday, while Simnel cake is served on Easter Sunday to help break the Lent fast. A game called ‘egg tapping’ is sometimes played in the north of England, where players hit other players’ eggs and the winner is the one whose egg breaks last. The Easter Bunny also visits Germany and decorating eggs is popular. The summer day parade, or Sommertagszug, is celebrated three weeks before Easter.

The Osterbrunnen is an Easter fountain in Franken, Germany and involves decorating a fountain with garlands and decorated eggs. The ‘egg dance’ is often played with eggs that laid on the ground with people dancing among them while trying not to damage them. The Osterbaum or Easter tree is also popular in Germany and involves Easter eggs being hung from trees or large branches. In Guatemala an Easter festival is held in Antigua, a tradition brought to the country by Spanish missionaries in the 1700s. It involves a week of celebrations, including a procession travelling through the town. People gather to carry huge holy statues and a shrine is constructed every year. Similar processions take place in Colombia, where the Nazarenos wear purple hooded robes decorated with white crosses. Candle-lit processions are held and brass bands play throughout the spectacular events. The crucifixion of Christ is also re-enacted in the Philippines at Easter time. This practice is not encouraged by the church but takes place on Good Friday and involves the real-life nailing to the cross of volunteers. Easter is celebrated in dramatic ways throughout Spain, from processions of religious statues to the drum chorus in Calanda. In Florence Italy, the Easter Sunday celebration involves a parade through the town during which a cart is exploded to help ensure a good harvest. Easter processions are also popular in Italy,

In Germany decorating the Osterbaum remains a favourite Easter activity.

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Limpopo the place to be this Easter HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

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Decorated eggs feature prominently in the Easter traditions of many cultures.

with confraternities in traditional costumes journeying through the streets and brass bands playing in Enna in Sicily. And in America dyeing Easter eggs is a popular tradition that is also carried out around the world. The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual event where children roll Easter eggs down the White House lawn - a European tradition taken to the New World by early settlers. Despite the many similarities that are found in these celebrations they are made unique by the interpretation each group of celebrants attach to them.

Easter is celebrated in many ways in London.

Limpopo boasts an array of holiday venues and tourist attractions that are easily accessible and won’t cost an arm and a leg to visit this Easter. The African Ivory Route comprises ten remote, fascinating community-owned safari and cultural destinations for the adventurous traveller who wants to experience the wild heart of Africa. It is ideal for 4x4 enthusiasts and the venues are spread around the province. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa and offers excellent wildlife viewing and photography opportunities for old and young. Although the Modjadji Royal Kraal and Nature Reserve may be less well known it presents an outstanding cultural experience as well as the opportunity to view the world’s largest concentration of a single-species cycad, also known as the ‘Modjadji’ palm while picnic sites and day trails through the forest make this a must on anyone’s list of places to visit. For the adventurous there is the thrill of zip lining through the forest on a two-and-a-half hour Tarzan and Jane like experience offered by Magoebaskloof Canopy Tours Mapungubwe Nature Reserve National Park and World Heritage Site is also an ideal location for everyone interested in the park’s wildlife and birds, to those in search of serenity, identity and the extraordinary history of its archaeological site.

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Polokwane Game Reserve worth a visit BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com

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No matter the year model or brand of your vehicle, you can become stranded next to the road at any time. Always be safe when working on a vehicle next to the road.

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A familiar sight on South Africa’s network of national and other routes is that of broken down vehicles, especially over long weekends and during holidays. Not all of us are skilled in car maintenance or qualified mechanics who can fix a vehicle next to the road. Should you have no alternative but to fix a flat tyre or mechanical, be guided by the following important safety factors: Ensure that you and your passengers, especially children, are safe from passing traffic. The best way, unless circumstances dictate otherwise, is to pull over the vehicle to a safe distance from the road surface before you allow your passengers to exit. Make sure you are visible by wearing a safety jacket and putting out the red warning triangle at the prescribed distance behind the vehicle. Never trust a vehicle jack blindly and be careful when crawling underneath a vehicle.

Remove the earth strap from the battery to avoid accidentally activating the starter, starting a fire or heating up your jewellery or watch. Make sure all electrical components are switched off when the strap is removed. Never leave tools on the battery and keep clothing and long hair away from moving parts. Overheating vehicles are most common on the road and cause severe injury to motorists. Do not remove the radiator cap from a hot cooling system. If you really have to open up, use a cloth over the cap and stand to one side, releasing it slowly. Don’t add cold water to a hot engine because the subsequent distortion may cause damage. If you have no choice, pour the water in slowly while the engine is running. Always keep a fire extinguisher in your vehicle but don’t try to extinguish a fuel or electrical fire with water, rather use sand. Handle batteries with care as spilled battery acid can damage clothes and causes skin irritation.

ith the Polokwane Game Reserve at their doorstep, nature lovers from Limpopo do not have to travel far to experience pristine nature while the varied habitats in the reserve support a great variety of fauna which include 41 reptile, 58 mammal and 14 frog species. For the bird watchers there are also more than 300 bird species to be viewed. The reserve covers an area of approximately 3 200 hectares, making it one of the largest municipal game reserves in the country. The dominant trees are Vachelia tortillis (umbrella thorn) and Vachelia rehmanniana (silky thorn). Since the proclamation of the game reserve, many large mammal species have been re-introduced including white rhino, tsessebe and sable antelope. Some of the game species to be found in the reserve include Burchell’s Zebra, kudu, eland, bushbuck, impala, waterbuck, blesbok, blue wildebeest, giraffe, nyala, gemsbok, red hartebeest and springbok. The reserve’s extensive road network makes self-guided game drives a rewarding experience and early morning and late afternoon excursions will offer the visitor the best chance of spotting a good variety of game. Various route options are available and the longest route will take approximately 2 and a half hours. Night drives are also conducted during the summer months and provide an opportunity to view the large variety of nocturnal mammals and birds which include aardvark, springhare, two species of A young kudu cow nibbling on leaves.

genet, caracal, aardwolf, thick-tailed bush baby and porcupine. Provision is also made for walking and hiking trails, which include the 21 km long White Rhino hiking trail that can be covered over one or two days. Overnight accommodation is available en route at the Kudu guesthouse. The Dries Abrahamse Lapa is situated on the banks of the Sterkloop Spruit and 100 people can be accommodated under this beautiful thatched facility for day and evening functions. Amenities include communal braai facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, power points and ablution facilities. Apart from the Kudu guesthouse, overnight visitors can choose between the caravan park with its 40 caravan stands with power points and a further 30 sites for camping or make use of the chalets. Eighteen fully furnished and self-catering chalets are available and can accommodate two, four or six visitors. For further information, reservations and directions contact the Game Reserve on 015 290 2331/2/3.

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won’t help if you have the best brakes on the market, but your tyres are worn. When braking, the idea is to have sufficient friction between the road surface and tyre to bring the vehicle to a standstill. If the tyres are worn there will not be enough friction and the tyre will slide over the road surface. Advice on tyre safety is available on many websites and if you don’t have access to internet, any local tyre store is able to assist. The Arrive Alive website advises that ample time should be spent to ensure the correct tyres, tyre pressure and tyre safety. Tyres should always be replaced with the same size designation as recommended by the vehicle or tyre manufacturer. Tyre brand, size and tread pattern must be the same on each axle and all four tyres should be of the same size, speed rating and construction. Never assume that the tyres on your vehicle are correct, even if you have newly purchased it. The importance of the correct pressure cannot be over-emphasised. Check tyre pressure, including the spare, once a week or before undertaking a long journey and always use a reliable pressure gauge. Only use tyre sizes recommended by the manufacturers at the recommended inflation pressure. If the pressure is too low it affects the tyre in a number of ways. Tyres should be inspected often and checked for punctures, penetrations, cuts and bulges. Cuts in the tyre could permit damp to reach the casing plies. This is harmful for both textile and steel casings and will affect safety and tyre life. Misaligned wheels will lead to excessive tyre wear and a worn steering mechanism, ball joints and wheel bearings will also reduce tyre life. Ensure the valve caps are in place. Missing valve caps should be replaced, since they are there to prevent dirt from clogging the valves, which could cause a loss of air pressure.

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xciting news for those with a nose for a well-priced, top shape pre-owned vehicle is that this is exactly what they’ll find at Marble Gold Motors. Although it’s the proverbial new kid on the block, the dealership enjoys the services of a sales team boasts experience and enthusiasm for the industry. Marble Gold Motors only opened its doors at the corner of Grobler and Bok streets on 2 March but already their floor offers the best possible stock, mostly trade-ins from Volks wagen Polokwane and Audi as well as other makes and models - from small urban type of

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vehicles to sport utility vehicles and bakkies, all under one roof and ranging in price from R40 000 to R600 000. In-house finance is available from the four major retail banks and all vehicles come standard with a two year warranty. The sales team consist of Charles Makhura, Vongani Risenga, Lilian Mafikeng and Grace Pharama. Makhura is an old hand in the industry who hails from Limpopo but moved to Johannesburg where he was in the trade for 19 years. At the beginning of the year I followed my roots back to the province,” he said. He is adamant that being in the motor industry is not only about selling cars, but selling a service, and working and understanding different cultures. Risenga has been in the motor trade industry for a year and also returned to Limpopo after spending some time in Pretoria. “Limpopo is home. My clients are here and I moved back to bring my service to them closer,” he said. His advice to clients is to weigh up affordabilGrace Pharama ity versus needs when buying a vehicle. “We 072 413 7876

now stock a wide variety of reliable vehicles that will fit anyone’s pocket,” he said. Mafikeng is a rookie in the motor industry but, hailing from the furniture industry, selling is what she thrives on. “I should have entered the motor industry a long time ago. I love the industry so much because clients who walk in know exactly what they want,” she said. Pharama started her career in the motor in-

dustry at Audi Polokwane Pre-owned last year. With nearly nine years sales experience in the insurance industry, selling vehicles is easy for her. “Factors which should be considered when buying a pre-owned vehicle are the year model versus the kilometre reading,” she advised. For more information or details on the available vehicles contact Marble Gold Motors on 015 291 2733.

Marble Gold Motors opened its doors on the corner of Grobler and Bok streets at the beginning of March. PHOTOS: RC MYBURGH

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>> Waterglybane, kasteel verskaf groot pret >> Gedeelte van opbrengs vir skoolfonds BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com

eerders van graad 4- tot 7 van Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos (Oosskool) kon Dinsdag van die skoolroetine wegbreek en lafenis

Oosie-leerders geniet verfrissende waterspele teen die hitte in die water kry met die waterspele wat by die skool aangebied is. ‘n Verskeidenheid glybane, ‘n bokskasteel, gladiatorbaan en ‘n bewegende skaatsplank was maar ‘n paar van die interessanthede wat die dag onvergeetlik gemaak het. Geld is ingesamel om die skoolfonds te versterk. Graad 6-leerder, Cameron Dunkley beskryf die geleentheid as “awesome en baie nat.”

Dirkie van Tonder, graad 6-leerder op die glybaan.

Leerkrag, PJ Strydom en leerders geniet die spelery in die bokskasteel.

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Jantjie Venter, ‘n graad 4-leerder op die bewegende skaatsplank.

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BUSINESS

Business profile>>

March 26, 2015 >> PAGE 33

Olive Gumikiriza

Business: >> Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies Why did you choose this profession? >> I enjoy what I do and have a passion for teaching What puts you ahead in the industry? >> Quality and on-time services How do you live out your passion for your carrier? >> When I make a remarkable change in the lives of students and when I see my own products/students well-off after college.

Bookkeepers have a bright future in SA

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rewarding career awaits young persons who choose to undertake full- or parttime study at Boston City Campus and Business College towards becoming a qualified bookkeeper via the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (ICB). If you have just finished school and want a career that is in demand, are currently employed with little time but lots of ambition or are on a mission to study intensively and qualify still this year, this is a great opportunity. Kerry Damons of Boston City Campus and Business College points out that bookkeeping is one of the top ten priority scarce skills according to the Finance, Accounting and Related Services Seta (Fasset). “This means that there are jobs out there for good, qualified bookkeepers. In its Sector Skills Plan Update April 2014 to March 2019, Fasset states that bookkeeper vacancies exist because applicants generally lack the skills, formal qualifications and experience that employers require. It follows that those who invest in accredited bookkeeping courses are likely to find excellent work positions that offer good pay and good career prospects,” says Damons. To become a qualified bookkeeper, students can enroll for ICB qualifications at any of Boston City Campus and Business College’s campuses nationwide. As an accredited training provider, Boston offers ICB National Diplomas (Certified Financial Accountant, Certified Technical Financial Accountant and Technical Public Accountant) as well as National Certificates (Public Accounts Administrator and Certified Junior Bookkeeper) and a Further Education and Training Certificate in Bookkeeping (Certified

Senior Bookkeeper). “The wonderful thing about ICB bookkeeping courses is that they can be done full-time or part-time and offer flexibility that not many other courses can match. Studying full time at a college is a popular option with most school leavers. The young ones opt for this route because they aren’t working yet or tied down with too many commitments. People that work but wish to improve their prospects and earning capacity usually enrol for part time studying at a college. They find that attending classes after hours is a workable option to up-skill and get qualified. If you can’t always make scheduled classes, you can choose a flexible study plan that suits your time availability. This is the most flexible and affordable way to study, while still getting support from college,” Damons advocates. Damons believes that bookkeeping is an excellent option for people of all ages and backgrounds. “You can enter the bookkeeping field on different levels. Whether you come straight out of school or whether you come from a work environment that is totally unrelated to bookkeeping, it doesn’t matter. A training advisor can help you slot in at the level that suits you and then you take it from there,” Damons says. She cites the example of Stanley Grootboom, who in April 2012, made a brave decision. He resigned from his job to register at Boston Business College Port Elizabeth for the ICB Certified Technical Financial Accounting National Diploma. Under normal conditions this is a two-year qualification. Stanley calculated the cost of being unemployed, knowing that the sooner he got back to employment, the better and completed his course within a year. Besides doing it in less time, he also achieved great results in his studies, averaging 88% overall. Grootboom was awarded

LTA prepares for Tourism Indaba

HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

Provincial tourism product owners, travel agents and tour operators last Thursday participated in a Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) pre-Tourism Indaba workshop and training session aimed at helping them with packaging their product and services at the indaba. LTA Spokesperson, Mike Tauatsoala said the workshop was aimed at helping product owners to indentify key markets ahead of the Indaba and latest trends to look out for at the show. “It is important for them to understand their role at the show because they will be the ambassadors of the province. We want them to package their products in the best way they can and make use of every opportunity available at the show,” Tauatsoala said. He also mentioned that for this years’ Indaba they will be taking with 20 tourism products, including travel agents and tour operators, from the province. “In the figure we have included travel agents and tour operators. Last year we could not take everyone because of budgetary constraints. This year we want to take everyone because their participation will boost tourism in the province,” Tauatsoala said. Deon Pienaar from Makgabeng said the workshop was helpful and it will help them in

terms of packaging ahead of the event. Thulisile Mabanda, an aspiring travel agent from the Waterberg area said she has learnt a lot from the workshop especially the marketing collateral and presentations. “It was informative. I liked the different marketing strategies and marketing material accordingly Mabanda said. Indaba is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three must- visit events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products, and attracts international buyers and media from across the world. The 2015 Tourism Indaba event is scheduled to take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban from 9 to 11 May. The participants are Limpopo Guest Manor, Makgabeng Farm Lodge, Badiredi Travel, Twilight Travel, The Big Tree Holiday Lodge, Vhafamadi Bed and Breakfast, Meloding Guest House, Vahlavai Guest House, Kham Avalante Travel and Tours, Royal Stay and Green SA Travel Centre. The established products and partners include Transfrontier Parks Destinations, Amarula Lapa, Greater Limpopo Birding Route, Limpopo Golf Safari, Zebula Golf Estate and Spa, Gateway Airport Authority Limited, Limpopo Wildlife Resorts, Karibu Leisure Resort and Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge.

the Best Student Award at the graduation ceremony of Boston City Campus and Business College Port Elizabeth. “Remember also that you can start with an entry-level course and climb up to more advanced qualifications when it suits you and your budget,” Damons adds. “There isn’t much more that you can ask for, as we offer affordable studies, flexible study-time, entrance requirements that are dependent on your course of choice, opportunity to move to more advanced courses, and excellent prospects in terms of career and income,” Damons concludes. For more information, visit us at Boston City Campus and Business College 52 Landdros Maré Street or call 015 291 2579 or alternatively visit www.boston.co.za. Scarce skills update Fasset Sector Skills Plan Update April 2014 to March 2019 says: The Companies Act, 71 of 2008 that came into operation on 1 May 2011 caused the demand for the services of registered auditors to decrease - and the demand for financial service professionals who can act as independent accounting professionals to increase. Growth in business process outsourcing increases the demand for a range of finance and accounting skills. There is a direct link between ongoing economic growth in South Africa and the growing demand for financial and accounting services. Although the demand for financial services inevitably drops if the economy contracts, there’s usually a time lag in this process. This is because businesses that close down or go insolvent need financial services beyond their own existence; for example, in the handling of the closing down or insolvency processes.

Limpopo Film Office to represent film makers HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za The newly formed Limpopo Film Office (Limfo) outlined their plans to the public during a media briefing at the Arts and Culture Archive Centre last Wednesday. The office was established in November during a Limpopo Film Workshop organised and run in Polokwane by Limpopo Economic Development Agency (Leda). Limfo Chief Executive Officer Victor Phiri said the office will represent all provincial film makers from the Sepedi, Venda and Tsonga speaking communities and give them the power to tell stories through film. “Our plan is

to continue to support municipalities with its mandate when it comes to job creation, youth development, education and skills development for filmmakers in the province,” Phiri said. He explained that the office will have a production project where they engage in a number of pilot projects that will be produced by the committee together with an independent company or a film maker and each individual will work in their specialist departments. “Each filmmaker will pitch their idea and the best concepts will be chosen and produced. This pilot projects will serve as a best way to show Limpopo filmmakers that we support them in telling their stories,” Phiri said.

PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENE

Office bearers of the Limpopo Film Office present are Hulivani Livhebe, Chief Financial Officer, Lethabo Ramokgopa, Marketing and Communications Manager, Suprice Matlaila, member, Victor Phiri, Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Maputla, Office Manager, Thabo Habiba Tlomatsana, Executive Project Manager and Joy Boshomane, Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer.

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PROPERTIES

Property profile>>

March 26, 2015 >> PAGE 34

Mpho Moshapo

Agency: Popular Properties What is the most important factor to consider when buying a house? >> Location, followed by your budget and quality of the property, because property is an investment How would you describe the current trend in the local property market? >> Good at the moment, but competitive To what do you ascribe your success as property agent? >> The exposure to a wide range of people who wish to rent and buy property

Choose the right property offer >> The highest offer is not always the best >> The old adage of cash is king remains ever true

Property inventory is currently low and demand is continually increasing in today’s market. According to Adrian Goslett, Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX of Southern Africa some areas in the country are experiencing multiple buyers making offers on one home. “While it may be tempting for the seller to

just accept the highest offer they receive, it is very important that they look at each offer in its own merit and read through the clauses of the contract. Remember that the highest offer may not always be the best offer,” Goslett was quoted saying. This emphasises the importance of sellers

working with a reputable qualified real estate professional that can guide them through the process of what to look for when accepting an offer to purchase. “In terms of the mandate given to the agent, the agent must act in the best interest of the seller and ensure that the best possible outcome is reached during a property transaction. In the instance where a homeowner has received multiple offers on their property at the same time, the highest value offer may seem like the obvious choice and is the ultimate goal at the end of the day, but there are other factors that need to be considered before deciding on which one to accept.” He noted that before the seller thinks about accepting an offer, they should have copies of any council-approved plans on the property in place as well as checking all other documentation is up-to-date and correct. Also ensure the contract is easy to understand and details all aspects that are to be agreed upon by both parties. He gave sellers a few basic points to consider: Is the offer subject to certain conditions? A large percentage of the offers to purchase received by sellers in the current market are subject to certain conditions transpiring first, such as the buyer selling their property before they purchase the home. Although it is uncommon that offers will be void of conditions, it is important for the seller to bear in mind that the property will be off the market while the terms and conditions are waiting to be met, should they choose to accept the offer. Is the buyer presenting a deposit? For most buyers, banks will require them to put down a minimum deposit of 10% of the purchase price of the property. In some cases they could be asked for up to 30%. The larger the deposit they have saved up, the more chances the buyer will have for obtaining the finance to purchase the property. A deposit is also a good indication of the buyer’s financial position and how serious they are about buying the home. Finance or cash? The old adage of cash is king remains ever true. Banks are also far more willing to grant finance to a buyer that requires less than 80% of the purchase price of the property. While it is generally not an issue, it is advisable to be cautious of buyers that require third parties to sign a surety on their behalf. The fewer complications involved in the financing the better, as less is likely to go wrong. What is the date of occupation? If feasible, the occupational dates should be as close to the transfer date as possible. For the most part this will ensure that unnecessary stress and complications are kept to a minimum in the event that the deal falls through. If the offer contains any suspensive conditions, the sellers should not allow occupation of the home until these conditions are met and all documentation has been signed by both the buyer and seller at the conveyancing attorney.

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March 26, 2015

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Agtste Tong en Taal ‘n sukses

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ie Tong en Taal-produksie wat sedert 2008 jaarliks by Curro Heuwelkruin plaasvind, is ‘n welkome kultuurinspuiting van uitstaande gehalte. Die verhoogproduksie wat uit verskeie gedigte saamgestel is, het vir heelwat humor gesorg en terselfdertyd leerders en gaste weer waarde aan poësie laat heg. “Tong en Taal is ‘n kulturele instelling wat agt jaar gelede met slegs 10 leerders begin is en gegroei het tot verlede jaar se 85. Vanjaar gaan ons weer terug na die wortels van Tong en Taal en die geselskap bestaan uit 22 leerders van graad 8 tot -12. My droom en doel van die projek is om leerders lief te maak vir poësie en dit op ‘n professionele platform te doen,” sê regisseur en dramaonderwyser, Nicole Senekal. Elke leerder in die produksie beskik oor fenomenale talent om poësie te verstaan en dit op die verhoog weer te gee. “Ek is verskriklik Brief uit die dodesel is trots op die gedeur Rumandi Potgieter selskap. Met slegs vertolk. sewe repetisies het dié leerders vermag wat baie min studente sal regkry. Hulle is in my eie woorde ‘super talented’ en ek is geseënd om met dié sterre te kan werk,” sê Senekal. Gedigte wat in die produksie gebruik is, sluit Weglêbrief vir gedig, By die ou digter, Ek skryf ‘n gedig, Die veles, Brief uit die dodesel, Erf 8887, Nuwejaar op geluksdam, Herhinneringe en Oktobermaand in. Senekal se man, Leopoldt het die teks geskryf.

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ECSA brings NRS roadshow to Polokwane >> Roadshow to inform engineering practitioners about New Registration System >> ECSA committed to protect both profession and public BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com

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he Engineering Council of South Africa (Ecsa) on Monday conducted a roadshow at Bolivia Lodge to inform engineering practitioners about the New Registration System (NRS) as part of its public consultation process. The event was well attended and the NRS was explained by Du Toit Grobler, Ecsa Committee Member, with an introduction by Thoko Machimane, Executive in the Office of the Chief

Executive Officer of Ecsa, regarding the role of Ecsa and the process of public participation that was followed. Ecsa is a statutory body established in terms of the Engineering Profession Act no 46 of 2000 and its primary role is the regulation of the engineering profession. Ecsa’s core functions are the setting and monitoring of standards to international norms, certifying and ensuring the competence of individuals through registration, ensuring quality of engineering education through accreditation and regulating professional conduct. Ecsa is also the only body in SA that registers engineering practitioners and confers engineering titles such as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng, Pr Cert Eng, REG LI, among others upon persons deemed competent for registration in corresponding categories. Further information regarding the NRS and relevant documents are available on Ecsa’s website www.ecsa.co.za or www.gpwonline. co.za.

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4 Luxury size en suite bedrooms, spacious open-plan living areas, gourmet kitchen, study, flat / crafts room, Jacuzzi, pool, 3 garages and 2 covered parkings.

SPACIOUS & MODERN! 5 Bedroom family home, double garage, study and open-plan kitchen! P24-102545557 082 082 303 303 9111 9111 R2 600 000

Michelle

Cornel

082 082 396 396 7178 7178

Marlene

082 082 804 804 4156 4156

Michelle 082 303 9111

LOCK-UP-AND-GO! 2 Bedrooms, modern bathroom, patio, private garden and garage. Perfect start for the young executive! P24-102477790

R885 000

Erika 082 953 1686

Erika

082 082 953 953 1686 1686

Superb quality throughout!

Cornel 082 396 7178

Marianna 083 083 268 268 5097 5097

Michelle

082 082 303 303 9111 9111

Marlene 082 804 4156

ENTERTAINER’S DREAM WITH OFFICE / FLAT 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage, flat / office, patio, pool, entertainment room and borehole. P24-102542269

R1 600 000

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS 4 Bedroom family home on a 1568 m² stand! P24-102565334 R1 440 000

RENOVATED IN QUIET COMPLEX! 3 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, family kitchen and lock-up garage. P24-102486702

R845 000 BEST INVESTMENT! Only 1 of 4 units left! Selling at R399 000! Rental income of R3 690 p/month You do the Maths! P24-102628796

R399 000

Marianna 083 268 5097

1) UPPERTOWN: R4 000 000.00 6 x3 Bedroom townhouses, 1x1 Bedroom flat, 1x bachelor flat, communal pool, security fenced. Excellent income potential!! 2) BENDOR TOWNHOUSE: R1 270 000.00 Beautiful 3 bedroom townhouse in excellent area. Open-plan lounge/dining room/ kitchen, pantry, double garage, lovely garden, cosy verandah. 3) 17ha PLOT: R2 700 000.00 4 Bedroom house with pool, 2 x 3 bedroom flats, 2 x 2 bedroom flats.

CONTaCT MaNIE: 083 635 0513

1) BUSINESS 2 PROPERTY IN COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AREA OF ANNADALE – 2855M² 2) 2 x INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSES 3) 2 BEDROOM FLAT (135M²) IN CBD, POLOKWANE IDEAL FOR OWN OFFICE USE 4) 340 HECTARE CATTLE FARM, CLOSE TO POLOKWANE R4 200 000.00 5) VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, VACANT AND DEVELOPED

CONTaCT: MaTIE: 083 271 5259 1) 4 ha PLOT IVYDALE: R5 500 000.00 On main road, excellent investment potential, 4 bedroom house, 2 bedroom house, workshop and storerooms of ±1000m² 2) 8.9ha TWEEFONTEIN PLOT: R5 800 000.00 4 Bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, 3 living areas, granny flat - own kitchen and bathroom. 8 en suite chalets, big hall with kitchen, 2 big timber decks, sleeping hall for 72 guests, swimming pool, lovely garden, electric fence. Can be used for weddings and other functions. 3) ±160 ha FARM: R5 000 000.00 Close to Mookgophong with large 4 bedroom house and overnight accommodation for 26 people, swimming pool, lapa and conference facilities. Lots of water. Sold as a going concern.

CONTaCT: STEPhEN 082 558 3525

PLOTS: 1) ROODEPOORT: 26 ha vacant: R1 500 000.00 neg 2) ON N1 PRETORIA RD, 8.5 ha FARMS: 1) WATERPOORT ±1500ha GAME FARM 2) PIETERSBURG 300ha - CATTLE/ CROP FARM + loose assets (100 Bonsmara cattle) 2 houses, strong water, pivot. R6 500 000.00 3) BANDELIERKOP – CATTLE/GAME FARM ±950ha 4) ALLDAYS 250ha 5) PIETERSBURG – 240ha R4 250 000.00 6) BYLSTEEL ROAD – 400ha INDUSTRIAL - FOR SALE: 1) Industrial Stand - ±1.5 ha: R4 500 000.00 excl 2) Developed warehouse and office: R4 000 000.00 (SAB area) RESIDENTIAL: 1) WELGELEGEN – R1 700 000.00 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, lapa, swimming pool, 2 garages. TO LET: RESIDENTIAL: CONTACT: SAN 072 159 5126 MID-TOWN: Room with bathroom for single person. NO kitchen, Water and electricity included! R2 750.00 BENDOR: R11 000.00 Immediately 4 Bedrooms in a quiet street. Spacious and neat! 20KM FROM CITY PTA ROAD: R3 200.00 Immediately 2 Bedrooms, open-plan living area, 1 bathroom, garage BODORP: R9 000.00 Onmiddelik Groot 4 slaapkamer huis met bachelor woonstel. Motorhuis vir 6 voertuie. Baie netjies! BENDOR: R6 000.00 1 April Modern 2 Bedroom townhouse in security complex. Lovely entertainment area. Garage. BODORP: R3 500.00 1 April 1 Slaapkamer woonstel FAUNAPARK: R5 500.00 1 April 2 Slaapkamer woonstel, oopplan sit/eet/kombuis, 2 badkamers, dubbel motor afdak TO LET: INDUSTRIAL: CONTACT: STEPHEN 015 287 3300 Industrial: To let: 1) 1000m² + big yard R30 000.00 excl 2) SAB 320m² 3) NIRVANA 2 300m² Warehouse 4) LEEUWKUIL 8.5ha Plot – vacant: R4 000.00 excl 5) LADANNA ±200m² Warehouse with big yard and office Office Space: 1) CBD - 100m² 2) HAMPTON COURT 220m², 345m²

March 26, 2015

Polokwane Observer

Vingerleklekker-ete by Pietie restaurant RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com

Die graad 11-leerders van Hoërskool Pietersburg (PHS) het verlede Donderdagaand gaste by Bon’A Pietie’d-restaurant hul vingers laat aflek met ‘n watertand driegangmaaltyd wat hul voorberei en bedien het. Gasvryheidstudie-leerders kry gereeld die geleentheid om hul talent en vernuf agter die kospotte en as kelners tydens restaurantaande te wys. Die restaurant is al bekend vir smullekker disse. Gaste het Donderdagaand snoeksamoesas met ‘n Griekse slaai as voorgereg geniet gevolg deur gebraaide kortrib, botterpampoen, risotto en groenboontjies vir hoofgereg. Die smaaklike hoofgereg is met malvapoeding en wit sjokoladeroomys afgesluit waarna koffie, tee en friandise bedien is.

HOUSE OF THE WEEK HOUSE IN BASKOPPIES - R4 800 000 WEB: 305585

Bed: 3 Bath: 2 Garage: 3

SMALLHOLDING 9 HECTARES WITH 4 HOUSES!

This Smallholding has a lot to OFFER!! 4 x Houses, 2 x Boreholes. Cement dam. Servants’ quarters - 10 rooms in compound - Income R3 000 per month Slaughterhouse with built-in freezer Large storage and cement area for work with office area. Main house rent R13 000 p.m. 3 Bedroom house R6 950 p.m. 3 Bedroom house R4 500 p.m. 2 Bedroom house R3 850 p.m. 1 Bedroom house R2 530 p.m. You have to see this!! Hosea Molekoa 072 485 5155

FOTO’S: RC MYBURGH

Raymond van der Schyff, hoofsjef skep die sappige gebraaide kortrib in. Onder: Richelle Niewenhuys speel kelner.

BENDOR

R377 000

UPPERCLASS, ENTERTAINER’S DREAM, SECURE - YOUR DREAM COME TRUE!

(O) 015 297 1140 GERT VAN STADEN 083 386 6383

(O) 015 297 1140 KARIEN JORDAAN 082 774 7957

PALMIETFONTEIN

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 Seeff Web: 347029

R1 266 000 BENDOR PRI

RED

A HOME YOU COULD LOVE TO LIVE IN

(O) 015 297 1140 SANNELIE OOSTHUIZEN 082 493 7824

R850 000

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME IN THE OUTER SUBURBS OF POLOKWANE Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 3 Seeff Web: 347866

(O) 015 297 1140 ANNELISE BOOYSEN 079 490 9569

suzettejacobs@hotmail.com

FLORA PARK

R780 000

TOWNHOUSE IN SECURITY ESTATE... SIMPLY SPECTACULAR

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 Seeff Web: 344670

(O) 015 297 1140 KGOMOTSO MOKOATEDI 083 264 7038

BENDOR

R550 000

Bedrooms 4 Bathroom 1 Garage 1 Seeff Web: 339890

WESTENBURG

R1 800 000

BENDOR

UCE

SMALLHOLDING IN PALMIETFONTEIN

072 544 8836

R4 500 000

THIS BEAUTIFUL STAND IS SITUATED IN AN UPMARKET SECURITY VILLAGE

570m² Seeff Web: 348226

Raymond van der Schyff, Taryn du Plessis, Delmari Swart en Michelle van Staden skep op om te bedien. Regs: Die snoeksamoesas is ‘n wennervoorgereg.

BENDOR

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 Seeff Web: 347997

(O) 015 297 1140 DINEO MOHOLOBELA 072 203 6658

BENDOR

R2 700 000

VACANT STAND IN UPMARKET SECURITY COMPLEX!

914m² Seeff Web: 334110

(O) 015 297 1140 KWENA RAMMUTLA 076 090 9530

ANNADALE

R503 000

STYLISH DOUBLE-STOREY PROPERTY IN UPMARKET ESTATE

THIS LOCK-UP-AND-GO TOWNHOUSE IS FOR YOU!

(O) 015 297 1140 MARIETTE PRETORIUS 082 200 5227

(O) 015 297 1140 SANDY SMITH 083 268 7436

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 Seeff Web: 348222

R930 000 THABAZIMBI

FROM R460 000

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 Seeff Web: 346420

BENDOR

R900 000

HOUSE OF THE WEEK WELGELEGEN: R1 950 000

PRICED TO SELL!!

Luxury, style, Comfort, perfect! Move-inready. Enjoy life-ever-after in this 3 bedr, 3 bathr home. The home features lovely bathrooms, a pool and a lapa. The hobby room with its bathroom doubles as a flatlet. Low maintenace and ample LE E SO DAT N parking. MA

BENDOR: FROM R660 000 Phone me to view excellent townhouses for sale in Bendor ranging from R660 000.

LE E SO DAT N A M

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 Seeff Web: 337320

(O) 015 297 1140 MANIE OOSTHUIZEN 082 809 3850

LIFESTYLE GAME FARM STANDS X 5

FROM 1,16HA Seeff Web: 346558

(O) 015 297 1140 LEOPOLD SENEKAL 082 462 1514

Do You Want to Buy or Sell Residential / Commercial Property? Call One of our Professional Sales Consultants

015 297 1140

COSY HOUSE IN SECURITY ESTATE IN BENDOR

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Seeff Web: 102731331

(O) 015 297 1140 SUNET SCHEEPERS 083 941 7357

NEWS

March 26, 2015

38 OBSERVER polokwane

Mitchell House>>

Mitchell House open day >> Variety of schools attended Mitchell House’s open day >> Tour through boarding house and classrooms were given LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK >>leandri.observer@gmail.com

Pemps Grade 7 learners, Bonolo Maphato and Dimpho Malatjie are very eager to enrol at Mitchell House next year. Left: Ntsakisi Baloyi and Farai Mhlanga from Pietersburg Comprehensive School in one of the hostel room’s during the tour.

itchell House’s open day last Wednesday was once again proof of the 21-year-old institutions’ popularity among parents and learners who seek quality education. Parents and learners gathered at the school theatre where they were greeted by Mitchell House school prefects and had the chance to meet other prospective learners. “At Mitchell House we are like one big family,” Andrew Cook, Principal of Mitchell House explained during a session when he and some of the educators interacted with the visitors At Mitchell House classes are small and allow for substantial, meaningful interaction between learners and educators. The schools firmly maintains the principle of sport being an important part of the educational process that stands to equip them

with values and skills that will be of benefit throughout their lives. The school’s well developed sporting facilities allow learners to participate in codes such as athletics, swimming, cricket, basketball, tennis, chess, rugby, soccer, netball, fencing and hockey, all under the watchful guidance of suitable coaches. In terms of cultural development the school does not fall behind and boasts the modern amenities required to develop its learners as well rounded human beings that are sensitive to both cultural diversity and the value of the

Hanlie Grobbelaar, her son Etienne Grobbelaar, Hava Tayob and his mother Farhan Tayob pose for a photo. PHOTOS: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK

Popular properties CONTACT TERESA welcomes Mpho 082 773 9274 / 015 297 0186 Moshapo to the team. WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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Mpho - 060 902 5833

FOR SALE

HOUSES/TOWNHOUSES

HOUSE - BENDOR - R1 850 000 3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, strong borehole, 2 bedroom flat included. STUNNING HOUSE – R2 400 000,00 3 x Bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, scullery, lapa, swimming pool, double garage & extra parking, Prepaid electricity, low maintenance. UPMARKET FLATS – BODORP Units with single garage – R1 035 000,00 Units with double garages – R1 085 000,00

FARM

KUSCHKE AREA - R1 630 000.00 Approx. 30 hectares, boreholes, 4 bedrooms.

RESIDENTIAL STANDS

DALMADA PLOT - R1.1M Approx. 2 hectares SERALA VIEW 1034m² - R630 000.00, Foundation Completed - 278m², Plans Incl CONTACT MPHO – 060 902 5833

VACANT STANDS

COMMERCIAL CORPORATE PARK INDUSTRIAL STANDS ERVEN ON N1 (Makhado Road) (sizes from approx. 1 200m² and 4 500m²) Starting from R675.00m² (excl Vat) 5 X ERVEN LOCATED INSIDE GATEWAy CORPORATE PARK Starting from R600m² (excl Vat) VACANT STANDS FOR OFFICES BENDOR From R2 750,00 pm²

FOR THE INVESTOR

LADINE ± 9 000m² - R9 000 000.00 Consist of offices, warehouses with 3-phase electricity, large yard, café etc. 900 m² UPMARKET PROPERTy IN IMMACULATE CONDITION Bargain for only R2 000 000.00 CONSIST OF: 4 X FLATS: 3x 2 bedroom, 1x 1½ bedroom, fully occupied OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE – R8,7 M Landdros Mare Street – 770m² - Fully occupied tenants. SESHEGO STRIP MALL – ZONE A3 – R3 750 000,00 SHOP – INDIAN CENTRE FOR SALE – R2 200 000,00 ALSO CONTACT US FOR HOT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES “FOR SALE”

finer things in life. The prefects lead the visitors in a tour of the hostel where after the classrooms could also be explored and demonstrations of learning activities in subjects like Life Sciences and Physics enjoyed. The prospective Grade 8s were in agreement about wanting to enrol at Mitchell House. “I can’t wait to start my future at Mitchell House. It is really a very nice school with great facilities,” Dimpho Malatjie, a Grade 7 learner from Pietersburg English Medium Primary School (Pemps) said at the end of the visit.

PROPERTIES TO LET, FOR SALE (RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL) AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. KINDLY CONTACT US AT ALL HOURS.

TO LET RESIDENTIAL

JORISSEN STREET 3x Bedroom flat, 1st floor – R8 000pm FLORA PARK Townhouse – 3x Bedrooms, 2x Bathrooms, 1x closed garage – R6 120,00pm HOUSE BENDOR 3x Bedroom, 1x Bathroom – R5 400pm Available Immediately HOUSE FLORA PARK 3x Bedrooms, 2x Bathrooms, 2x Living areas, Double Garage, Pool, Borehole, Prepaid Electricity – R11 200,00 pm

CONTACT MPHO – 060 902 5833 TOWNHOUSE FLORA PARK 3x Bedrooms, 2x Bathrooms, Single Garage, Prepaid Electricity – R5 500,00 pm

CONTACT MPHO – 060 902 5833 OFFICE BUILDING TO LET PRO PARK 65 m² @ R12 000 pm (excl VAT), AVAILABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2015 LACARNIO 270m²

COMMERCIAL / RETAIL

SHOPPING MALL: MANKWENG ANCHOR TENANT: SHOPRITE 2 x 120m² @ R100.00m² (excl VAT) 1 x 200m² @ R15 000 (excl VAT) each SESHEGO STRIP MALL - ZONE A3 1 x 250m² - R11 250.00 (excl VAT) 1 x 115m² - R5 700.00 (excl VAT) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELy INDIAN CENTRE - GROUND FLOOR 1ST Floor 156m² - R5 570 (Excl Vat) Ground Floor 360m² - R14 300 (excl VAT) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELy CENTRAL CBD – RETAIL PRIME SPOT LANDDROS MARE STREET 300m² @ R36 000 (excl VAT) 210m² @ R24 000 (excl VAT) 550m² @ R35 750 (excl VAT) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELy PRIME SPOT - SCHOEMAN STREET - 235m² @ R80.00/m² (excl VAT) LANDDROS MARE STR 125m² - R15 050,00 plus VAT), Prepaid electricity SCHOEMAN STR 140m² - R15 400 plus VAT) DEVENISH STR 2X OFFICES, 108m² each – R13 550,00 (incl VAT)

COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES

LADINE 500m² @ R15 000,00 (excl VAT) CBD 810m² @ R60.00m² (excl VAT) - 670m² POR NIRVANA Warehouse, 125m² @ R6000.00 p.m. NEW INDUSTRIAL AREA 2x Warehouses, 224m² each @ R12 000.00 p.m. (excl VAT) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELy CORPORATE PARK – 250 m² P.O.R

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Gontse Mamabolo from Pemps attended the Mitchell House open day.

Pietersburg Laerskool>>

Marilene gekies vir skaak se SA’s FOTO: RC MYBURGH

Volgens Marilene van den Berg se skaakafrigter, Linda Myburgh toon sy sedert die einde van 2014 uitstekende vordering en is sy onlangs as een van nege laerskoolleerders in Limpopo gekies om van 3 tot 10 April aan die SuidAfrikaanse Geslote Skaakkampioenskappe in Pretoria deel te neem. Sy is in graad 4 in Pietersburg Laerskool en hoop om as kampioenspeler gekroon te word.

Stanford Lake College>>

Riding the Cape Epic for a good cause Among the thousands of bikers lined up on Monday for the start of this year’s renowned Absa Cape Epic was the determined duo of Stanford Lake College (SLC) educator Rhoan Abbott and Gary Middleton, medical doctor and former SLC parent. Gary Middleton is The Cape Epic is a part of the two man seven stage mountain SLC team participatbike race covering over ing in the Absa Cape 700 km of challenging Epic to raise funds terrain. for the Dream and Initially Abbott and Do Foundation. colleague Steven Willson teamed up to ride for the school’s outreach programme, the ‘Dream and Do’ Foundation. When Wilson was injured on a training ride only four weeks before the event Middleton, a past Epic finisher stepped into the breach. SLC Marketer Rhona McGaffin informed that the foundation enables groups of less fortunate children to experience a week long programme each year at SLC, where they are introduced to thinking skills programmes as well as various adventure sports such as, kayaking, rock climbing, trekking and mountain biking. The programme also covers environmental issues and conservation and culminates with the students spending a day at the Kruger National Park. “As outdoor sport’s enthusiasts and educators, we have seen first-hand the benefits of outdoor education. Children who are pushed out of their comfort zones through adventure activities become more confident adults, and it is our aim to provide this opportunity to less privileged children in our local communities,” she stated. Abbott and Middleton hope to raise R50 000 for the foundation. Please show your support for the effort by making donations to the foundation through http://www.doit4charity.co.za/dreamando.

March 26, 2015

Polokwane Observer

Kühl Privaatskool>>

Nuwe leiers aan stuur van skool

OFFICE SPACE

TO LET

Friendly & safe environment 49 m² 2 Offices, 2 Parking Spaces, Reception, Prepaid Electricity, Toilet & Kitchen @ R6 000.00 p/m Available immediately

FOTO: VERSKAF

Kühl Privaatskool het onlangs nuwe leiers vir 2015 verkies. Hulle is Donnie Taljaard, Elyon Els en Jacques Kruger. Agter is Chane Meyer, Shanique Norman, Kevin Trollip, Natascha Jacobs, Ryan Terblanche en Arzëlle Venter.

Contact Belinda 072 767 8246

Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos>>

As ek eendag groot is

TEL: 015 295 4537/8 | 071 670 6643 | Fax: 015 291 1166 7a HaNS VaN RENSBURG STREET

LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK >>leandri.observer@gmail.com

TO LET

pgewekte graad 1-leerders van Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos het verlede Vrydag in verskeie uitrustings by die skool gepronk wat hul toekomsdrome uitbeeld. Leerders kon enige beroep uitbeeld wat hul belangstelling prikkel, daarin paradeer en vertel wat hul eendag wil word. Voornemende rugbyspelers het onder meer spiere gebult en geskrum ter illustrasie van hul rugbyloopbaan-drome en soldate het met ernstige gesigte en swaaiende gewere hulle beroep nagemaak. Gimnaste en dansers het toertjies uitgevoer, dokters het stetoskope gehad en dié wat onderwysers wil word, was slaggereed om huiswerk uit te deel.

Polisieman, Tristan Dundley wil sy medemens in die toekoms beskerm.

Diere is Simoné Faver se passie en sy wil eendag ‘n veearts word.

1 SLAAPKAMERS/ 1 BEDROOMS R2 600 – Faunapark – 1 Slaapkamer woonstel in erf geskik vir 1 persoon. Sitkamer, kombuis en badkamer. Motorhuis. Koop krag. Geen diere/ kinders. From R2 600 to R3 025 – Hospital Park 1 Bedroom flat with bathroom, lounge and kitchen. R3 000 – Penina Park – 1 Bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen. Available 1 April. R3 180 – CBD – 1 Bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen. Phone now to view! R3 350 – Môregloed – 1 Slaapkamer woonstel in erf geskik vir 2 persone. Water en ligte ingesluit. Beskikbaar 1 April 2015. R3 400 – Fauna Park – 1 Slaapkamer woonstel in erf. Badkamer, sitkamer, kombuis en afdak. Water en ligte ingesluit. R3 400 – Netjies! 1 Slaapkamer met badkamer, sitkamer, kombuis en afdak. Koopkrag. Dadelik beskikbaar. 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE / 2 SLAAPKAMER MEENTHUISE R4 085 – Ruim 2 Slaapkamer meenthuis op 1ste vloer, badkamer, sitkamer, kombuis en afdak. Koopkrag. Geen diere. From R3 400 to R4 050 - Ladanna – 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, lounge, kitchen and carport, prepaid electricity. Save complex! Don’t miss out!

Graad 1-leerders van Oosskool as soldate uitgevat.

SLIGHT

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CENTRAL CBD- Retail space: Kruger Street: 348 m² @ R24 430 pm. Kruger Street: 325 m² @ R22 815 pm. Landdros Maré north: 125 m² @ R 9 000pm Landdros Maré north: 500 m² @ R35 000pm CBD-Offices: CBD EAST: 326 m², 110 m² and 123 m² @ R60/m². Parking available. Thabo Mbeki Street: 66 m² @ R110/m². Biccard Street: 160 m² @ R85/m² (g/ floor) and @ R75/m² (1st floor) WAREHOUSES/WORKSHOPS: Superbia: 2 Warehouses each 270 m² @ R10 000pm neg. Ladine: 270 m² Workshop/warehouse @ R9 000pm. Laboria: Warehouse: 500 m² @ R17 000pm. Warehouse: 1 100 m² @ R25 500pm. ALL FIGURES QUOTED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE OF VAT.

072 696 6004

EST MADIBA PARK- R emotlau@webmail.co.za 480 000: Stunning face-brick ERNhome1)with 2 spacious bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, lounge, and

FOTO’S: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK

Morgan Mias wil eendag ‘n professionele gholfspeler word.

OFFICES

Various office space available, sizes from 87 m² to 598 m². 120 m² Warehouse available in Ladine.

FOR SALE Phone Anel 071 125 2844

A selection of properties for sale.

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Estate Agents & Auctioneers | 23 Thabo Mbeki Street

Lefa Rangonga, Jacques Saaiman en Pieter Joubert wil predikante word.

PLOTTE Vanaf R3 250 tot R4 300 - Naby Sun Meropa - 2 / 3 Slaapkamers, badkamer, sitkamer, kombuis, afdak. Koopkrag, water ingesluit. Skakel nou.

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Rugbyspelers van staal.

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3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE R5300 – Ladanna – 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, scullery, TV room and garage. Prepaid electricity. HUISE / HOUSES R7000 – Compensatie St – 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/ dining room, kitchen and double garage. Prepaid electricity. R7480 – Peninapark – 3 Slaapkamers, 2 badkamers, sitkamer, eetkamer, kombuis, opwas, waskamer, stoorkamer, dubbel motorhuis + 1 Slaapkamer woonstel met kombuis, badkamer, sitkamer en 2 afdakke. Water en ligte by munisipaliteit, beskikbaar 1 Mei. R13550 – Fauna Park – 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, laundry, swimming pool, lapa + 1 bedroom flat with bathroom, lounge and kitchen.

kitchen. Fully fenced. 2) MADIBA PARK R580 000: Spacious family home located within walking distance from schools comprising 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge. 3) DOWN TOWN – R 1.8Mil: Ideal investment – Well priced and spacious to carry 4 offices, huge kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, carport and fenced. Space galore for future expansion. 4) LADANNA - R 1Mil: Perfectly situated home, walk to amenities. Comprises 3 bedrooms, huge lounge, study, bathroom and 4 carports. Erf size 1 400 m² plus. 5) DOWN TOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT:-R1.450Mil: This property has business potential. Stunning property with separate garage, 3 bedrooms, huge kitchen, lounge and dining room. 6) PERFECT SPOT FOR YOUR DREAM BUSINESS in Marshall Street, offers 3 bedrooms, living area, dining room, bathroom with separate toilet, huge kitchen and garage - R 1.5Mil. 7) SESHEGO –R400 000: For the family that loves visitors - 2 Bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, garage plus separate flat offering 2 bedrooms, lounge and incomplete bathroom. 8) WOODHILL ESTATE: Land of 435 m² in sought after security estate and a prime position to build your dream home. We need houses to sell around Savannah Mall. Please speak to Ernest, your recognised agent, for assistance today.

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NB: SELLERS OWNING A TOWNHOUSE IN BENDOR: RANGE R950k. Must have 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room/lounge, kitchen and a lockup garage! Pre-qualified buyer is waiting, phone me urgently please!? 1) SESHEGO ZONE 1 – R 300 000 (price reduced): Lovely home with 2 sunny bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, 1 bathroom and a carport. Low maintenance! 2) SESHEGO ZONE 4: R480 000 (price reduced): Beautiful 3 bedroomed home with dining room, kitchen, 1 bathroom and 1 garage. 3) IVY PARK: R695 000 (BARGAIN): 3 Bedroomed home with dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms and single garage. 4) TOWNHOUSE PENINA PARK: R650 000 (NEVER AGAIN AT THIS PRICE): A spacious 2 bedroomed town house with dining room, kitchen, 1 bathroom. Qualified buyers are waiting: Call your area specialist now!!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME!! 1) MAHLAKO A PHAAHLA – R230 000: A vacant stand. The very last stand in the market, call now!! 2) SESHEGO – R420 000: 4 Room home. 3) SESHEGO ZONE 4 – R460 000: 3 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, garage. Call now for an appointment!! 4) EAGLES CREST – R395 000: Vacant Stand, 704 m². Good price for the area…… 5) CELTIC MEADOWS – R430 000: Vacant Stand, 800 m². 6) FLAT IN LADANNA – R420 000: 2 Bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, kitchen and a carport. Call me now for viewing!!!

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agent, if you want to sell your property, phone me!! 1) BENDOR VILLAGE - R5.7Mil. FIT FOR A KING AND QUEEN! Beautiful double-storey 4 bedroom home, 3½ bathrooms, large gourmet kitchen. Really spacious open-plan dining room and TV room, guest w/c. Study with loads of shelving, cupboards etc. Wine closet. Servant’s quarters. Computerised irrigation and grey water system. Double garage, squash court and swimming pool. 2) FLAT IN LADANNA - R399 000: 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open-plan living area, carport. 3) Elmadal: Vacant plot,4,2ha @ R660 000. 4) Elmadal – R2 Mil: Modern, 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open-plan kitchen, lounge/dining room area, entertainment area, 2 garages, 1 bedroom Wendy House. 4.2ha (Stunning plot!) 5) Elmadal –R1.640 Mil: 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/dining room area, entertainment area, 2 garages. 4.2ha (Golden Oldie!) 6)STANDS! 1 045 m² R800 000 Thornhill (Urgent sale!) 682 m² R430 000 Northview (Urgent sale!) 1 046 m² R870 000 Celtic Lodge

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SMALLHOLDINGS: Dendron road: 21ha, Game Fenced (Electric) in a water rich area, old house and shed @ R2 160 000. Game Farms: 1. Bandur District: (east of Alldays): 4 440 Ha currently used as well developed cattle farm. 3 Title Deeds @ R5 300/ha 2. POLOKWANE: 2 000ha: Beautiful scenic game farm with 5-star guest lodge, a hunters’ lodge, manager’s residence etc, and sold as going concern and only 35km from the city! P.O.R. Cattle Farms / Beesplase: 1. Alldays: 464ha: game fenced cattle farm with 3 Bedroom house,1 equipped borehole, old hunting camp, R3 228 000+ VAT 2. North-East of Alldays: 2 460 Ha. 10 Ha under Irrigation part of a well-developed cattle farm @ R6 300/ha (VAT REG.) 3. Alldays: 629 ha: Partly Game Fenced, 1 Borehole: R 3 430 000. VAT REG. 4. Munnik area: 4 300ha (6 Title deeds) fully developed cattle farm with high carrying capacity @ R6 500/ha. VAT REG. Irrigation Farms/ Besproëiing: 1. Waterpoort : 215 HA with 50 Ha under computerised drip irrigation: R8 .5M (VAT REG.) 2. Polokwane : 90 Ha, 12 Ha Water rights, 3 equipped Boreholes, R 3 000 000 NEG. (Close to city). VAT REG. LIFE STYLE FARMS: 1. Waterpoort: Scenic 120 Ha farm with 2 chalets and Sand River running through it! @ R1,850M. (VAT excl.). 2. VIVO: 176 HA: 1 Boorgat, gronddam, grasdaklapa. Ideaal as ‘n naweek speelplasie @ R3 228 000. WANTED: GAME, CATTLE, IRRIGATION, LIFESTYLE FARMS FOR SALE IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE

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STORAGE

STORAGE TO LET 4 km from SAB on LTT Road from R550 p.m. Contact Johan 083 459 7046 ____________________

JEWELLERY

EK KOOP ENIGE GOUE JUWELE VIR KONTANT Al is dit gebreek. Ek kom u sien, waar u ook al is. Skakel of SMS Deon 074 067 2064 ____________________

SERVICES

CONFERENCE FACILITIES From 20 to 400 delegates. Weddings, funerals, theme parties, ethnic. Contact 015 295 5264 Cell 079 899 5405 ___________________ MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION Revamp offices, houses, plots, small building jobs, plumbing, painting, tiling & electrical. SOUTHGATE Contact Danie 079 894 8963 ___________________ EK KOOP ENIGE MEUBELS Teelepels, gordyne, gereedskap, hengelgerei, speelgoed, fietse, kluise, noem dit & ek koop dit! Ek kom na jou toe met kontant in die hand! Kontak Elize 076 673 5890 ___________________

VEHICLES

LAAT EK U ‘N AANBOD VIR U MOTOR OF BAKKIE MAAK VOOR U INRUIL SODOENDE KAN U SPAAR Kontak Neels 083 459 7177 ____________________

FOR SALE GENERAL

BOSVELD BRAAIHOUT 50+ sakke @ R15, afgelewer of beskikbaar by Rabestraat 37B. Skakel Gert 082 662 7731 ____________________ JAGGEWEER KLUIS TE KOOP Skakel Phillip 082 394 9400 ____________________

TO LET 19 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE Newly renovated office space. Immediately available in CBD area for R10 200 p.m. 4 Offices, boardroom, bathroom, kitchen and lots of parking. Contact Elmarie Mienie 082 977 7020 ____________________

TE HUUR ALGEMENE HANDELAAR DRANKWINKEL en taverne saam met woonhuis, Melkrivier. Kontak 082 322 6495 ____________________

LET FLATS 21 TO & T/HOUSES TO LET BACHELOR FLAT 1 bedroom up to 3 bedrooms in secure area. Contact 015 295 5264 Cell 079 899 5405 ____________________ LEEUWKUIL ESTATE BACHELOR UNIT Safe surroundings, 7km out of town. R2 200 p.m. Contact 084 451 1281 ____________________ 1 SLAAPKAMER Sit, eet, kombuis, badkamer, carport. Onmiddelik beskikbaar. Skakel 015 295 3323 ____________________ 1 BEDROOM GARDEN FLAT, LADANNA Open-plan, lounge, pantry. R3 500 + dep. W&L inc. Available 1 April 2015. Contact 082 374 4680 ____________________ FLAT DALMADA Quiet safe area. R3 000 p.m. excl W/L. Large bedr, sep bath, kit/lounge, carport. Max 2 people. No pets. Contact 076 508 9526 ____________________ TE HUUR TUINWOONSTEL VIR ENKELPERSOON Geen troeteldiere. Faunapark. R3 500 plus dep. W&L ingesluit. Beskikbaar 1 Mei 2015. Skakel 083 443 2706 ____________________ EEN SLAAPKAMER WOONSTEL TE HUUR W&L ingesluit. R3 500 pm plus dep. Geen troeteldiere. Maks 2 persone. Skakel 082 374 8166 ____________________ FLAT DALMADA Quiet safe area. R4 000 p.m. excl W/L. 2 bedr, 1½ bathr, open-plan kit/lounge. Own courtyard, carport. Contact 076 508 9526 ____________________

TO LET HOUSES

2X 2 SLAAPKAMER MEENTHUISE Oopplan kombuis, toesluit motorhuis. Water ingesluit. 20km buite dorp. Huur R2 800 plus, dep R2 800. Skakel Elna 072 295 1201 ____________________ 2 SLAAPKAMER HUIS OP PLOT Op LTT pad. R2 700 p.m. + krag + R1 000 deposito. Kontak 083 549 2883 ____________________

3 SLAAPKAMER MEENTHUIS Oopplan kombuis, toesluit motorhuis. Water ingesluit. 20km buite dorp. Huur R3 500 plus, dep R3 500. Skakel Elna 072 295 1201 ____________________ HUIS TE HUUR MôREGLOED 4 Slaapkamers, 2 badkamers, moderne kombuis, swembad, lapa. R13 200 per maand plus water en ligte. Deposito R19 800. Skakel 082 804 6230 ____________________ HOUSES STER PARK – R12 254 4 Bedr, 3 bathr, 3 Reception rooms, 1 study, double garage. BENDOR– R14 500 4 Bedr, 2 reception rooms, lapa, swimming pool, 2 garages. BODORP – R7 000 3 Bedr, 2 bathr, lounge & family room, kitchen, scullery. FLATS DORP – R4 250 2 Bedr, 1 Bathr, Lounge, kitchen, lock-up garage. LADANNA – R4 400 2 Bedr, 1 Bathr, 1 Living area, kitchen, 1 Carport. IVY DALE – R5 600 2 Bedr, 2 Bathr, kitchen, lounge. W & E included. PLOTS DALMADA – R6 950 3 Bedr, 2 Bathr, kitchen, lounge, 2 garages, W & E excluded. DALMADA - R3950 2 Bedr, living area, kitchen. W & E excluded. OFFICES CBD – R2 500 BICCARD STREET – R11 140 MARSHALL CHAMBERS – R8 134 THYS – 083 702 0768 AUDREY – 072 632 7117 MARTIN – 060 666 5432

FOR SALE PROPERTY

4X 2 BEDROOMS TOWNHOUSES in complex @ R690 and R650k respectively 2½ bathr, braai. Bargain! Contact 074 190 9956 ____________________

ACCOM MODATION

SOUTHGATE COUNTRY LODGE Overnight accommodation from R350 p.n. Contact 015 295 5264 ___________________ GUEST HOUSE DALMADA R400 per night, sleeps two. 7km from Savannah Mall and Mall of the North. 50km from Magoebaskloof. Contact 076 508 9526 ___________________

GENERAL

LOCAL AUTHORITY NOTICE POLOKWANE/PERSKEBULT AMENDMENT SCHEME 502 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE POLOKWANE/ PERSKEBULT TOWNPLANNING SCHEME 2007 IN TERMS OF SECTION 56(1)(B)(I) OF THE TOWNPLANNING AND

CLASSIFIED

TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE 1986 (ORDINANCE NO 15 OF 1986) Kamekho Consulting, being the authorized agent of the owner of the erf mentioned below hereby give notice in terms of Section 56(1)(b)(i) of the Townplanning and Townships Ordinance 1986 (Ordinance No 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Polokwane Municipality for the amendment of the Townplanning Scheme known as the Polokwane/ PerskebultTownplanning Scheme 2007 in so far as rezoning of Portion 1 of Erf 920, Pietersburg, situated at 53A Rabe Street Polokwane from “Residential 1” to “Education” for the purposes of a Place of Instruction. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Manager: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management, first floor, Civic Centre, Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane for a period of 28 days from 27 March 2015. Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at P O Box 111 Polokwane 0700 within a period of 28 days from 27 March 2015. Address of Agent Kamekho Consulting P O Box 4169 Polokwane 0700 Tel: 083 281 4377 Fax:086 614 9265 26/3 2/4 ___________________ PLAASLIKE BESTUUR KENNISGEWING POLOKWANE/PERSKEBULT WYSIGINGSSKEMA 502 KENNISGEWING VAN DIE AANSOEK OM DIE WYSIGING VAN DIE POLOKWANE/PERSKEBULT DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA 2007 INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 56(1)(B)(I) VAN DIE ORDONNANSIE OP DORPSBEPLANNING EN DORPE 1986 (ORDONNANSIE NO 15 VAN 1986) Kamekho Consulting synde die gemagtigde agent van die eienaar van die ondergenoemde erf, gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 56(1)(b)(i) van die Ordonnansie op Dorpsbeplanning en Dorpe 1986 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1986) kennis dat ons by die Polokwane Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het om die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema 2007 deur die hersonering van Gedeelte 1 van Erf 920, Pietersburg geleë te Rabestraat 53A, Polokwane, vanaf “Residensieel” na “Opvoedkundig” vir die doeleindes van ‘n plek van onderrig. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende kantoorure by die kantoor van die Bestuurder: Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruikbestuur, eerste vloer Burgersentrum, Landdros Marestraat Polokwane vir ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 27 Maart 2015. Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoek moet binne ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 27 Maart 2015 skriftelik by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of by Posbus 111 Polokwane 0700 ingedien of gerig word. Adres van Agent Kamekho Consulting Posbus 4169 Polokwane 0700 Tel: 083 281 4377 Faks: 086 614 9265 26/3 2/4 ___________________

LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case No: 49501/2012 In the matter between: NEDBANK LIMITED (Registration Number: 1951/000009/06) EXECUTION CREDITOR And TSWELOPELE BOREHOLES TESTING CC (Registration Number: 2004/115033/23) 1st EXECUTION DEBTOR CLEMENT THEMBO LUSATI (Identity Number: 590106 6026 083) 2nd EXECUTION DEBTOR NOTICE OF SALE IN TERMS OF RULE 46(7) (b) AUCTION IN EXECUTION of judgement of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division Pretoria) in the abovementioned suit, a sale will be held by the Sheriff Polokwane at the Sheriff’s office 66 Platinum street Ladine, Polokwane on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at 10:00 of the undermentioned property of the 1st Defendant on the conditions to be read out by the Auctioneer at the time of sale: ERF 33 IVY PARK TOWNSHIP REGISTRATION DIVISION L.S. LIMPOPO PROVINCE IN EXTENT 1000,000 (ONE THOUSAND COMMA ZERO ZEROZEROZERO ) HECTARES HELD BY DEED OF TRANSFER T45046/2010 PHYSICAL AND DOMICILIUM ADDRESS: 13 FITZ PATRICK STREET IVYPARK POLOKWANE ZONING: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS: 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, KITCHEN, LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, DOUBLE GARAGE. The abovementioned information with regard to the improvements on the property is furnished although no guarantee can be supplied in this regard. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the conditions of sale may be inspected at the offices of the Sheriff Polokwane at the Sheriff’s Office 66 Platinum Street Ladine, Polokwane, 24 hours prior to the Auction Dated at Pretoria this 17th day of February 2015 Van Der Merwe Du Toit Inc. Attorneys for Plaintiff Brooklyn Place CnrBronkhorst&Dey Streets Brooklyn Pretoria Tel: 012 452 1300 Fax: 086 623 2984 Ref: Soretha De Bruin/ jp/Ned108/0362 26/3 ___________________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION PRETORIA Case Number: 62665/13 In the matter between: METROPOLITAN LIFE LTD PLAINTIFF And NANA CAROLINE MALAKALAKA T/A BARCELOS (Identity Number: 490113 0585 081) DEFENDANT NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION OF MOVABLE PROPERTY Please take notice that in terms of an order of the High Court Gauteng Division Pretoria on 5 August 2014 the undermentioned movable property will be

sold by public auction by the Sheriff of the Court of Polokwane on 10 April 2015 at 66 Platinum Street Ladine Polokwane to the highest bidder, namely: Inventory 2 x Double Chip Fryer 2 x 20L 2 x Chip Pump 2 x 2 Door Low Boy Refrigerator 3 x Flat Top Griller 3 x 10 Burner Grill 2 x Pass Through Station, Illuminated 2 x Drying Rack for Three Dozen Plates 6 x Shelves 1 x Complete Extraction Ducting Motor 1 x Extractor Fan plus Motor 1 x Ducting (attachedto the extractors) 1 x Wooden Filing Cabinet 1 x Steel Filing Cabinet 5 x Stainless Steel Tables with splashback (Small) 3 x Stainless Steel Tables with splashback (Large) 1 x Combination Double Pot Sink 1 x Commercial Toaster (large) 1 x Stainless Steel Workshop Table with wheels 1 x Dirty Receiving Table 3 x KelonAircon Units 2 x TLC Aircon Units 2 x GMC Aircon Units 2 x Display Fridges 1 x 3 x 3m Coolroom 4 x Extractor Stainless Steel Canopies Signed at Pretoria on 12 March 2015. GildenhuysMalatjiInc Attorneys for Plaintiff GLMI House Harlequins Office Park 164 Totius Street Groenkloof Tel: 012 428 8600 Fax: 012 428 8601 Email: jsmalberger@ gminc.co.za P O Box 619(DX4) Pretoria Ref: 01719807/RV/J Smallberger/s 26/3 ___________________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION

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PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 76149/2010 In the matter between: FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED Plaintiff And SCHALK JACOBUS ENGELBRECHT 1st Defendant SUSARA MAGRIETA ENGELBRECHT 2ndDefendent NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION In Execution of a judgement of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division Pretoria) in the abovementioned suit, a sale without reserve will be held by the Sheriff Polokwane at 66 Platinum Street Ladine, Polokwane on 15 April 2015 at 10:00 of the undermentioned property of the Defendant/s on conditions which will lie for inspection at the offices of the Sheriff Polokwane at 66 Platinum Street Ladine, Polokwane prior to the sale. Short description of property, situated and street number: Certain: Portion 1 of Erf 244 Annadale, Township, Registration Division L.S. Province of Limpopo Measuring: 952 Square Metres Held by Deed of Transfer No: T142918/2007 Street Address: 12 Woodbush Street, Annadale, Polokwane The property is zoned residential. A main residential dwelling consisting of: 1 x Lounge 1 x Dining Room 1 x Kitchen 1 x Scullery 3 x Bedrooms 1 x Bathroom 1 x Shower 1 x Water Closet 1 x Servant’s Room 1 x Laundry 1 x Storeroom 1 x Bathroom /Water Closet Dated at Pretoria on this the 5th day of March 2015

Rooth&WesselsInc Attorneys for the Plaintiff Walker Creek Office Park Second Floor Walker Creek 2 90 Florence Ribeiro Street Muckleneuk Pretoria Tel: 012 452 4053 Ref: Q Badenhorst/ MAT15289 26/3 ___________________

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PIETERSBURG HELD AT PIETERSBURG CASE NR: 656/2009 In the matter between: MAMALEMA ALFRED MANGOATO EXECUTION CREDITOR And MOJAFELA SHAI EXECUTION DEBTOR NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION In pursuance of a judgement of the Magistrate Pietersburg dated 26/08/2009 the undermentioned property will be sold by public auction, on 6 May 2015 at 10:00 Venue of Sale: 66 Platinum Street Ladine, Polokwane. 33 Jasmyn Street Flora Park (Erf 8062 Polokwane Ext 37) Held by the Execution Debtor under deed of transfer T117809/2006 By the Sheriff of the Magistrates Court of Polokwane to the highest cash bidder. The conditions of sale can be obtained from the creditor’s attorney by email: Ontvangs@smprok.co.za Dated at Pietersburg this 20th day of March 2015 Attorneys for the Creditor Smith & Maree Prokureurs 17 Schoeman Street Pietersburg 0699 Tel: 015 291 1637 Ref: MR SMIT/annikie/ SM1450 26/3 ___________________

Minimum PSIRA B Grade Must reside in Polokwane Valid driver’s licence Own cell phone Minimum of 5 years Management experience Computer literate Fax CV 086 656 3868

Drill Rig Mechanics Musina, Limpopo, South Africa Closing Date: 15 April 2015 Requirements • Trade certificate in Diesel Mechanics Section 28/13 • Hands on maintenance experience with drilling equipment incl. Atlas Copco DM 30/D6, BV275 Pit Viper and Sandvik DPI 1500. • 5 years’ experience on maintaining Drill equipment Please Quote REF: Drill Rig Mechanic

Diesel Mechanics HME Musina, Limpopo, South Africa Closing Date: 15 April 2015 Requirements • Trade certificate in Diesel Mechanics Section 28/13 • Hands on maintenance experience with HME equipment incl. Komatsu 465/785,CAT 777/785,Volvo A30,Volvo FEL 150, Komatsu WA600/800,CAT D6/9/10,Komatsu 375, Excavator Volvo EC290/PC400,Liebher 984/9350 • 5 years’ experience on maintaining Diesel Mechanics HME equipment Please Quote REF: Diesel Mechanics HME

Submit CV to: T.machinge@basilread.brsm.co.za

JOB PROFILE JOB TITLE

Branch Administrator

REPORTING TO

Branch Manager

JOB GRADE

Minimum

Maximum

R131 519

R177 938

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide secretarial assistance and administrative support to the Branch. The Branch Administrator will also be responsible for ensuring that day to day operations in the Branch are coordinated and managed effectively and efficiently. Prepare and maintain administrative records in line with the standard operating procedures and operational requirements

NO. OF INCUMBENTS

LOCATION

Limpopo:1 x Vhembe Branch,1 x Sekhukhune Branch

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

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Matric/Grade 12 Diploma in Office Administration will be an added advantage

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

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2-3 years’ experience in a similar environment Comprehensive knowledge of secretarial, administrative duties and responsibilities Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and Scheduler)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA

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Provide and coordinate administrative and secretarial services to the Branch Office Provide ongoing ad hoc support to the Branch Organise and store computer-based information for the Branch Implement administrative systems, procedures, and policies, and monitor administrative projects Provide public relations services to the Branch Office Implement an effective filing system in the Branch Office

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Attention to detail Planning and organising Flexibility Approachable Communications Skills (Written and Oral) Good interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure

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Team to details Creativity Customer oriented Time Management Action oriented Professionalism Integrity

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

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JOB PROFILE JOB TITLE JOB GRADE

Provincial Specialist: Marketing/Stakeholder Relations and Information Management C5

Minimum

Maximum

R 377 077

R 510 163

REPORTING TO

Operations Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Develop and implement an integrated provincial marketing, stakeholder relations and information management strategy and plan

NO. OF INCUMBENTS

COLLABORATING WITH WHOM

Marketing Department National Office Branch Managers

LOCATION

Seda Provincial Office: Limpopo (Polokwane)

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

• A degree or Diploma in Marketing/Communications or Media Relations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience in the Marketing/Communication environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Integrated marketing and stakeholder relations and information management system. • Marketing and communication management • Develop and Implement information management system for the povince • Develop and implement stakeholder management system

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Business acumen • Strategic thinking • Information management • Service management • Assertiveness • Communication skills written and verbal • Negotiation skills • Leadership skills • Stakeholder relationship • Conflict handling

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Team player • Operational • Analytical • Knowledge management JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE

Receptionist

JOB GRADE

REPORTING TO

Branch Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide reception services to the Provincial / Branch Office by ensuring that incoming calls are answered timeously and directed to relevant staff in the Provincial / Branch Office. The position will also receive and welcome guests in the Provincial / Branch Office.

NO. OF INCUMBENTS

LOCATION

Branch Office: Mopani (Tzaneen)

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

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Matric/ Grade 12 ; Diploma in Office Administration 2-3 years’ experience working as receptionist or switchboard operator.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA

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Provide reception and administrative services to the Branch Office Manage of switch board and reception area, answer telephone, screen and direct calls Provide information to callers and take and relay messages Welcome people entering organisation and direct them to appropriate functionaries Screen phone calls, enquiries and requests, handling them when appropriate and refer queries Receive and sort mail, deliveries and coordinate courier services Control inventory relevant to reception area, tidy and maintain the reception area Maintain appointment diary either manually or electronically Ensure knowledge of staff movements in and out of organisation Organise conference and meeting room bookings Coordinate and prepare for meetings and schedule appointments Coordinate and prepare for meetings and confirmation of boardrooms, reserving rooms Arrange for refreshments and necessary equipment Sort and distribute various documents; prepare bulk mailings and maintain office calendars Monitor visitors access and maintain security awareness

          PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

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Comprehensive knowledge of switchboard and reception duties and responsibilities Verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of customer service principles and practices Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and Scheduler)

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

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Professional personal presentation Telephone etiquette Information management Organising and planning Attention to detail Initiative and reliability Stress tolerance and ability to handle pressure

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

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Attention to detail Planning and organising Flexibility Approachable Communications Skills (Written and Oral) Good interpersonal Skills

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

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Team player Creativity Customer Orientation Time management Action oriented Professionalism Integrity

Applicants should send a detailed CV, copies of ID, driver’s licence, qualifications and a covering letter, quoting the exact name of the post being applied for, to: The Acting Provincial HR Consultant, Small Enterprise Development Agency, PostNet Suite 32, Private Bag X9307, Polokwane 0700. Applications can also be hand delivered at Seda Limpopo Provincial Office, Suite 6, 2nd Floor, Maneo Building, 73 Biccard Street, Polokwane. Closing date: 7 April 2015 at 16:45 The employment policy of SEDA will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process. The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all credentials (employment history, education, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and if you have not heard from us within three months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

Requirements: Computer literate, Bilingual, Matric, Driver’s Licence and Wireless experience (Mikrotik). Competitive package that includes basic salary, vehicle and cellphone allowance and commission Fax CV to 086 639 8956 Or hq@televonic.co.za

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Permanente pos vir persoon met ondervinding van geboue en verhurings. Moet onafhanklik kan werk en eie inisiatief kan neem. Moet rekenaarvaardig wees. Engels en Afrikaans ‘n vereiste. Diensaanvaarding so spoedig moontlik Mededingende vergoeding en aangename werksomstandighede. Stuur CV na: maneoprops@mweb.co.za Sluitingsdatum: 31 Maart 2015

Provincial Operations Managers (Limpopo) Working on Fire – Commercial Operations is looking for dynamic and self-motivated people with experience in prescribed burning i.e. Preparation and burning of Fire Breaks, control block burns for Grazing/Scrub encroachment/Brushwood. Knowledge of Invasive Vegetation Management will be an advantage. The person must have an extensive management background, and good people’s management qualities. We are offering full-time positions, and salaries will be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

1. RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include the following: • Control all Commercial Operational work/projects in the province • Assist in major burning operations where required • Budget compilation and control and reporting thereof • Productivity with innovative management • Client liaison and Marketing of Commercial Services and Products • Asset and equipment control for all Commercial Operations • Operational management of all projects • Health and Safety Programme implementation and control • Mentoring and development of Junior managers • Assessments and Costing of all Commercial Projects • Managing of all documents and paper flow relating to Operations

2. REQUIREMENTS • • • •

Ten to Fifteen years on the ground experience in similar background Preferably come from a Forestry or Agricultural background. Previous fire management training will be advantageous Computer usage knowledge for admin duties – Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internet. • Good communication abilities - Internal/External. • Be prepared to work extraordinary hours when required to do so. • Having your own laptop would be an advantage.

3. GENERAL

• Applicants who do not have the above required qualifications and requirements need NOT apply. • If there is no response to the application after 14 days, this indicates that the application has not been successful.

SEND CVs TO:

Contact details: email - mmaphuti.kgare@wofire.co.za Closing Date: 27 March 2015

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AUDI PolokwAne Audi Polokwane has the following vacancy: SeRVICe MAnAGeR – AUDI woRkSHoP

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Minimum Requirements: • 3 Years Management of a profit generating business • Good business acumen • Exceptional leadership qualities • Profit driven • Customer service centric • Experience in the Motor industry will be an advantage Market Related Salary Package. CVs can be sent to hradmin@vwpolokwane.co.za. No hand delivered CVs or faxes will be accepted.

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Westenburg Secondary School’s u.15 Soccer team. In front are Mashilo Ofentse, Koketso Seema, Joseph Mathipa, Johannes Kola, Tivic Marobela, Khutano Mmanku and Mmatlou Kekana. Aaron Mpepele (fellow learner and Coach), Nhlanhla Ledwaba, Selby Phaleng, Thapelo Rachidi, Levember Peebou , Comrich Lehlokoa and Placid Manamela (educator).

The u.15 soccer team of Westenburg Secondary School beat Northern Academy 4-2 to win the Pietersburg Circuit Coca-Cola Schools tournament at Westenburg Sports field last Thursday. The victory sees Westenburg proceeding to the second phase of the tournament where they will play the winner of the Seshego circuit next month. Coach Aaron Mpelele, a Grade 12 learner at the same school, said they are excited about the strides they have made in the tournament. “It has been tough for us. We played against good schools in the Pietersburg circuit and Northern Academy was the toughest opponent of them all. We are happy to have overcome that hurdle and we are looking forward to do well in the next round,” he said.

Van der Wath makes his mark PHOTO: JEFF RAYMOND

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Bridget Calitz, senter van Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Tommies se Su-Mari Soekoe Naudé se eerstespan in op die aanval. aksie. FOTO’S: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK

HTS en Louis Trichardt meet kragte op die sportveld LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK >>leandri.observer@gmail.com Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé en Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het Saterdag met groot sportmangees mekaar die stryd aangesê in Polokwane tydens vriendskaplike wedstryde. Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het drie uit vyf rugby- en netbalwedstryde gewen. Twee van Tommies se rugbyspanne het daarin geslaag om die Triegies te troef. Tommies se o.15A-span klop Louis Trichardt 29-7 terwyl die o.16A-span hul opponente met 38-17 laat les opsê. Tommies se o.14A-span verloor 0-17, die tweedespan kry ‘n loesing van 7-21 en die eerstespan het net-net in die stof gebyt met ‘n telling van 17-24. Twee van HTS Tom Naudé se netbalspanne het gewen. Die o.15A-span wen met 8-3 en die tweedespan slaag daarin om Louis Trichardt met een doel te klop wat vir ‘n 8-7-oorwinning sorg. Die o.14A-span verloor 0-17, o.16A-span verloor 2-27 en die eerstespan kon ook nie die mas opkom nie en verloor 17-21.

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leuters van Care Bears Daycare, Noddy’s Playground en Little Sunshine Pre-school in Westenburg het trots Vrydag aan hulle atletiekbyeenkoms op Westenburg Stadion deelgeneem. Ongeveer 150 ywerige kleuters het aan verskeie items soos sakresies deelgeneem terwyl ouers en onderwysers hulle ten volle ondersteun het. Christina Mandelkorn van Polokwane Kinder- en Gesinsorgvereniging en organiseerder van die byeenkoms, sê die byeenkoms is gehou sodat die kleuterskole ‘n dag saam kon geniet en mekaar beter leer ken.“Dit was ‘n groot sukses. Ek glo almal het dit geniet en is baie dankbaar vir die kleuterskole se deelname,” se Mandelkorn. Care Bears Daycare is as die wenskool van die dag aangewys.

Neo Tleane van Care Bears Daycare wag in spanning om aan die atletiek deel te neem.

Elzet Frank van Tommies se eerstespan verdedig die doel van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt.

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Young cricketers sharpen their skills >> ‘A platform for aspiring cricketers to showcase their skills’ >> ‘My wish is to play for South Africa’ participant HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za

ore than 850 pupils from provincial primary schools involved in Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Mini Cricket programme took part in the annual Limpopo KFC Mini Cricket Festival at Polokwane Cricket Club on Saturday. The festival aims to give young players a platform to hone their skills and this is exactly what they did. During the day learners tested their bowling, fielding, wicket keeping and batting skills at the KFC Mini Cricket Action Zone challenge. They also had the opportunity to play friendly limited overs games against each other and interacted with Zac, the Cricket South Africa mascot. Marketing Manager of KFC Polokwane, Cheray van Blerk said the festival is the flagship event for the Limpopo Cricket Union in terms of

the KFC Mini-Cricket calendar that aims to provide a game of cricket in its simplest form to young children and at the same time provide enjoyment. “We also had girls playing on the day because we wanted to promote girls’ cricket in the country,” Van Blerk said. She also mentioned that KFC Polokwane were proud to be associated with Limpopo Cricket Union and Cricket South Africa (CSA) who were the official organiser’s of the event. One of the young girls who participated in the event, Warona Mkhwanazi from Kanyiza Primary School in Giyani area said she was happy to take part in a male dominated sport. “It was good to play cricket with the boys because I love it. I loved every moment and my wish is to play for South Africa’s Women national team one day. I also want to thank KFC for the opportunity and for creating fertile ground for us children to realise our dreams at an early age,” Warona said. Kabelo Maile from Itereleng Primary School said he was happy to take part in one of South Africa’s best cricket development programmes. “It was nice, I enjoyed every moment, especially batting and I want to thank KFC for the chance,” Kabelo said.

Warona Mkhwanazi from Kanyiza Primary School in Giyani area tests her batting skills.

PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENE

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Black Leopards focus on doing well against Vasco da Gama HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za Following their memorable victory against the mighty Kaizer Chiefs in the last 16 round of Nedbank Cup at FNB stadium last Saturday, Black Leopards Football Club Spokesperson Barry Ramunenyiwa is convinced the team can go all the way to final. They will meet fellow National First Division (NFD) campaigners Vasco da Gama in the Quarterfinals of the tourney in April with the venue and date to be confirmed by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in due course. The last time Lidoda Duvha reached the final of the competition was in 2011 when

they were beaten by Orlando Pirates 3-1. “There is a lot of work to be done. We must not be carried away by the victory. Like I said last week Chiefs is just like any other team in the country and we proved that last Saturday,” Ramunenyiwa said. He also mentioned that their focus is also to win all the remaining matches in the league. “The spirit is high in the camp. Since the arrival of Zeca Margues we have claimed 16 points out of six matches and that bodes well for the team. We are left with eight matches and we strongly believe we can do it,” Ramunenyiwa said. He further congratulated their midfielder Leonard Nthangase for being part of the National Soccer team, Bafana Bafana that will play an international friendly matche against Swaziland and Nigeria over the weekend. “Nthangase has done well for the team. He has been in tremendous form and is the only player campaigning in the National First Division to crack the nod. “He is the club’s leading goal scorer with nine under his belt, quite a feat for a player who is not even an out-andout striker. This is a massive morale booster for him, players individually and the club,” Ramunenyiwa said.

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Belinda Schutte and Lynette Smith had no problem in winning the Ladies Silver and Bronze section of the Mikes Chicken Monthly Medal played at the Polokwane Golf Club last Saturday.

Spertyd aangepas vir 4x4-naweek

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reeds van môre (Vrydag) 14:00 arriveer waarna ‘n gesellige braai die aand plaasvind. Die 4x4-terrein is 13 km buite die stad op die Siliconpad met duidelike aanwysings. “Dit skep die ideale geleentheid vir vriende en familie om gesellig saam te kuier ten bate van die Hervormde Kerk Noordelike Pietersburg,” sê Snyders. Eienaars van sowel 4x4-voertuie as 4x4-vierwielmotorfietse kan inskryf. Dit kos R1 200 per voertuig met maksimum vier persone en R800 per vierwielmotorfiets. Die inskrywingsgeld sluit deelname aan alle baanitems en hindernisse sowel as kampfooie in. Daginskrywings is R800 per voertuig of vierwielmotorfiets. Dagbesoekers wat in die aksie wil deel, betaal R20 toegangsfooi. Laerskoolleerders is gratis. Uitstallings en demonstrasies vind deurgaans plaas en ‘n kontantkroeg sowel as kosstalletjies is beskikbaar. Vir meer inligting of inskrywings skakel Snyders by 083 446 7774 of Jaco Jooste by 082 727 8188. ‘n E-pos kan ook aan bbdieprivier4x4@gmail.com gestuur word of besoek hul facebook-blad, Dieprivier 4x4.

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Groot opgewondenheid voor Mall of the North Marathon ELNA ESTERHUYSEN >>observer.elna@gmail.com Laatslapers het nog tot Saterdag tyd om vir die 2015 Comrades-ultramarathon te kwalifiseer met die Mall of the North Marathon voor die deur. ‘n Halfmarathon, 21,1 km, 10 km en 5 km-pretloop vind ook plaas. Die marathon- en halfmarathonatlete spring 07:00 weg vanaf die oorloopparkering bo by die sentrum waar die wedloop ook eindig. Die 10 km- en 5 km-atlete spring 07:15 weg vanaf dieselfde beginpunt. Klubs is welkom om hul gazebo’s op te slaan in die area daarvoor aangedui. “Geen drank word by die byeenkoms toegelaat nie. Daar is heelwat pryse wat in ‘n gelukkige trekking gewen kan word. Die wedloopmedaljes met die hoofborge se name is regtig besonders en atlete ontvang ook ‘n Powerade-drankie

en ‘n Powerade waterbottel wanneer hulle die wedloop voltooi,” sê Colinda Potgieter, hooforganiseerder van die wedloop. Wegneemetes en koeldrank is in die parkeerarea vir atlete en toeskouers te koop. Watertafels is elke 2,5 km vir atlete op die roete beskikbaar. Potgieter wys atlete daarop dat slegs voorafinskrywings via e-posse gesluit het, maar dat atlete nog tot Vrydag 15:00 by die kiosk in Mall of the North of by die beginpunt tot 19:00 kan inskryf. Saterdag se inskrywings begin 05:30 en sluit 06:45. Tydelike lisensies kos R30. T-hemde met hoofborge se logos sal aan atlete wat daarvoor kwalifiseer oorhandig word nadat hulle die wedloop voltooi het. Organiseerders hoop dat sowat 2 000 atlete Saterdag meeding. Die prysuitdeling begin stiptelik om 12:00.

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EBENEZER MILE 2015 This well known swimming event took place on 21 March in perfect weather conditions and was well supported by swimmers and the public. Various stalls offering refreshments did brisk trade and everyone enjoyed a great day. • • • • • • • • • •

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The winners in the 3 000 m women’s category are Ashley Hunter (second), Adriana Venter (45:18.24, first) and Kathrine Barrass (third).

A happy Ockert Vermeulen who took overall first position in the 3 000 m category for men.

he ever popular annual Ebenezer Mile was once again hosted by the Haenertsburg Rotary Club at the Mountain Yacht Club on Saturday. The event is sanctioned by Swimming South Africa and the day promised to be great fun for competitors and spectators. Instead of starting early on Sunday morning the race’s start-off has moved to Saturday since 2013. The weather was perfect and the waters reasonably calm. Participants entered in categories for the mile 13 years and younger and 31 years and older male and female as well as ages 14 to 30 male and female. The afternoon saw the 3 000 m open, Swimming South Africa qualifying event for participants 11 years and older followed by the 500 m open swim for male and female of all ages. The overall winner in the men’s category in the mile was Matthew Woes in a time of 37:16.40. Warren Porteous came in second just over two minutes behind the winner followed by Andre Watt in third place. The overall winner in the women’s category was Pia Swart with a time of 25:10.21 followed by Antoinette Fuchs and Alison Curtis in second and third place respectively. Ockert Vermeulen took no chances in giving up the first place of the 3 000 m and finished first in a time of 36:45.73. Almost three minutes behind him, Brandon Thysse finished in second place followed by last year’s winner Timothy Varrie in third. Adriana Venter (45:18.24), Ashley Hunter and Kathrine Barrass took the first three positions for the 3 000 m women’s category.

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>> Limpopo-trots, Marco Roets vat verkeerde roete >> Twee fietse was weer op die spel in gelukkige trekking

Edwin Simpson voltooi die 35 km-wedren in die tweede plek.

Soretha Lubbe is die eerste vrou oor die wenstreep in die 35 km.

‘n Tevrede Alan Gerdon nadat hy bobaas in die 70 km-wedren was.

ietsry-entoesiaste het Saterdag gretig op die plattelandse dorpie, Munnik ongeveer 60 km buite Polokwane bymekaar gekom om die jaarlikse Munnik Meerkat Mountainbike Challenge aan te durf wat deur Castle Lite aangebied is. Vroegoggendmis het aanvanklik die ideale weersomstandighede vir fietsryers geskep, maar die Limpoposon het vinnig kop uitgesteek en die temperature het aansienlik gestyg. Fietsryers kon tussen ‘n 70 km-, 35 km of 10 km-wedloop kies en ‘n 3 kmpretresies is vir kinders gehou. Die twee fietse wat gewen kon word in ‘n gelukkige trekking, het menige ryers motiveer. Marco Roets, professionele fietsryer en uitblinker in Limpopo het ongelukkig die verkeerde roete gevolg en Alan Gerdon is as wenner in die 70 km-wedren aangewys. Mario Ferreira was tweede gevolg deur Alasdair Gernett. In die vroue-afdeling het Louwrina Dando, Gretha Garnett en Dorothy Roodt die eerste drie plekke opgeraap. Die 35 km-wedren is deur Komborero Bere oorheers met Edwin Simpson in die

tweede plek, byna agt minute na Bere. In die derde plek is Lachlan Truesdale. FOTO’S: RC MYBURGH Soretha Lubbe Komborero Bere kom het stof in die eerste die kuipe binne ander vrouens na ‘n 35 km-wedren. se oë in die 35 km geskop. Ashley Murray is die naaswenner, sewe minute na die voorloper en Jerney McCleod derde. In die 10 km-wedren is die manskategorie deur Joshua Retief gewen met Anthony Archer en Johan van den Heever onderskeidelik tweede en derde. Die vroue-afdeling is deur Leyla de Bruyn gewen gevolg deur Anischka Neethling en Nicola van Rooyen. Een van die organiseerders, Stanley Thompson sê fietsryers kom tot sover as van Gauteng om deel te neem. “Die Bosveld skep ‘n ontspanne ruimte vir ryers om hard te kompeteer sowel as om die omgewing te geniet,” sê hy.

Noordelikes uit Cell C Community Cup RC MYBURGH >>rc.observer@gmail.com Dit was ‘n naelbytwedstryd tussen BB Truck Noordelikes en die Crusaders van Bloemfontein in die Cell C Community Cup wat Saterdag vir die tweede keer vanjaar op Noordelikes se veld aangebied is. Die plaaslike span het in die eerste helfte die oorhand gekry en teen halftyd 10-3 voorgeloop, maar die geluk het in die tweede helfte teen hulle gedraai en hulle moes met ‘n eindtelling van 22-25 tevrede wees. “Enkele minute voor die eindfluitjie kon ons nie die laaste aangee voltooi om die wedstryd te wen nie. Dit was naby, maar tog so ver,” sê Noordelikes se hoofafrigter, Frederick Romijn, wat meen dat sy span hul harte uitgespeel het en hy as afrigter nie meer van hul kon verwag

nie. Zimba Mamesa, Leslie Venton, Christo van der Merwe en Wikus Visser het elk ‘n drie gedruk en Zander Byleveldt kon een van die vier drieë verdoel. Oor die vier wedstryde wat Noordelikes in die Cell C Community Cup gespeel het sê Romijn: “Ons was in ‘n baie moeilike liga met sterk spanne. Daar was nie een speler wat nie sy kant gebring het en elke wedstryd 100% gegee het nie. Die manne het vir lewe en dood gespeel. Ons het vir agt weke voor die toernooi hard geoefen en is trots op die span. Volgende jaar sal dit definitief beter gaan.” Noordelikes begin nou op die Boet Fick-liga fokus wat eersdaags begin. “Ons moet die Boet Fick-liga wen om vir die Cell C Community Cup 2016 te kwalifiseer. Die bepalings vir die liga is nog nie bekend nie,” sê Romijn.

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Content and with ample energy left, Komborero Bere, winner of the 35 km category of the Munnik Meerkat Mountain Bike Challenge wheelies into the finishing shoot.

uccess is nothing new to the winner of the 35 km men’s category of last weekend’s Munnik Meerkat Mountain Bike Challenge. Komborero Bere, 17, who dreams of wearing the green and gold one day. Komborero’s determination to win and endurance is visible in every race he enters thus it came as no surprise on Saturday when he finished well over eight minutes before runner-up Edwin Simpson. Komborero started his cycling career about two years ago while still residing in Cape Town, but when he moved to Limpopo, Stanley Thompson immediately saw his potential and took him under his wing as coach. “Komborero is like a child of my

own. I have so much joy working with him. The biggest challenge is to get him off the bicycle. He has such a big will to excel that coaching him is as easy as pie,” Thompson remarked. Even though Komborero is still quite new to cycling, his winnings and track record tells a different story. According to Thompson most local races are won by Komborero. If not, one can be sure of at least a second place. His biggest love is mountain biking but he participates in road races as well. “Last year Komborero took overall second place in the 70 km stage of the annual PPC Kremetart Cycling Challenge as well as the Polokwane Mayoral Road Race and Bike Challenge. He achieved first places in the 50 km Tshipise Mountain Bike Challenge, 35 km Mooketsi Mountain Bike Challenge, 70 km Levubu Mountain Bike Challenge as well as the Phalaborwa Simpson X-country,” Thompson said. To add to this Komborero also won all four stages the South African Club Championships recently hosted in Port Elizabeth and competed in the annual Vula Vula Road race where he finished first in the 70 km

race and completed the Lentetrap Cycling Race (first) and Akkedis Mountain Bike Challenge (first). Last year Komborero was also crowned winner of the 2014 X-Country Schools Challenge. “I am an outdoor type of guy and I think that is where my love for cycling came from. Mountain biking is much more fun and one can enjoy the beauty as well as the challenges of nature,” Komborero said. His opinion is that cycling clears his head from any negativity. “After a bad day at school, there is no better way to change my attitude or to forget about everything than to get on my mountain bike.” Training hard and setting goals are in his opinion the best characteristics of a good cyclist. “Proper training is the winning recipe in any kind of sport and I am in the privileged position to have Uncle Stanley by my side. He is the drivetrain behind my success. He supports me in every possible way and I could not have asked for anyone better,” Komborero said. His goal is to represent South Africa in the 2020 Olympic Games and taking on challenges such as the Absa Cape Epic in the near future.