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Fetakgomo Tubatse Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel
2 November 2018
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Safety at DCM a top priority D
warsrivier Chrome Mine (DCM) heeded the call from the South African Minerals Council (formerly known as the Chamber of Mines) and the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe to host a dedicated Safety Day. Safety has always been a top priority for DCM, with workers knowing their rights to withdraw from an unsafe environment and to be pro-acƟve in making sure that work is done in a way that everyone can return to their families safely at the end of the day. Last week Wednesday, the mine hosted not only a Dedicated Safety Day, but also included Employee Wellness in the programme. The day’s schedule included messages from the SHE RepresentaƟves, Trade Union, HODs and Women in Mining. Employees talked about safety iniƟaƟves on the mine and year-to-date incidents of injuries at the mine as well as FOG incidents. The format of the day made it possible for employees to engage with each other to increase awareness and commitment towards working safely every day. They also remembered fellow employees who lost their lives at the mine and workers at surrounding mines in the area who were fatally injured. Mr. Rian Burger, General Manager of DCM emphasised that employees have the right to safe working condiƟons and that everyone should take responsibility to make DCM a place of Zero Harm. In the end, the most important asset of the company is its people and only through caring for each other can the chain reacƟon of safety and producƟvity properly kick into
acƟon. The day was filled with posiƟvity that resulted in dancing, singing and voluntary wellness tesƟng parƟcipaƟon. Employees could get a variety of check-ups on things like blood pressure, blood glucose levels, Body Mass Index, HIV and TB tesƟng done. DCM also ensured that everyone enjoyed a snack pack with sandwiches, fruit and juice. This Safety Day is set to become an annual event where employees can engage about one of the most important aspects of the job - working safely.
Being safety minded was also rewarded as employees competed during a safety quesƟon session.
The Safety Day was interacƟve with employees parƟcipaƟng to ensure that they understand the safety messages and are commiƩed towards working safely. The day included Employee Wellness where they could get a variety of free health tests done.
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On strike
At the time of going to press members of the South African Municipal Union Branch in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality were still on a strike that they had embarked upon last Monday. The strike is a protected legal strike and during their protest action outside the municipal head office in Burgersfort on Monday, they waved around a hand-written memorandum wherein linkage between the illegal VBS money investment scandal and the, according to them, abortive personnel integration of the erstwhile Fetakgomo and Tubatse local municiplaities are insinuated. In the memorandum it is also alleged that several senior officials are corrupt and their dismissal is demanded. Chairperson of the local branch of SAMWU, Mr Collins Dlamini, told Platinum Gazette on Thursday that following a council meeting at Apel on Tuesday, the memorandum was still scheduled to be handed over after the Local Council decided to give some senior managers seven days to respond to allegations against them before they are suspended. A meeting was also due to be held between employee representatives and the Mayor later on Thursday. Last week the mayor alleged in an interview with a national media organisation that the municipality and its executives were clueless about the legality of the Venda Building Society Mutual Bank investment of more than R200 million.
The Office of the Executive of Mayor Sekhukhune District Municipality represented by MMC Yvonne Mmakola welcomed MEC of Education Mr Ishmael Kgetjepe at Maswi A Nape Primary school - Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality to officially launch E - library. This programme will be rolled out across the whole District and teachers and principals will attend workshops on E – library to effectively pass on the knowledge to their students.
E-Libraries take off in Sekhukhune District
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Graduation for Fascinating Womanhood students
Pastor C. Phandala and Pastor M.S. Phiri are the ‘mothers’ of Fascinating Womanhood.
Fascinating Womanhood has been running for 7 years and last weekend this year’s graduates received their certificates. The women gather weekly for sessions of prayer and self-disovery through scripture and Bible study led by Pastors C. Phandala from the Abundant Life Church and M.S. Phiri from the PCF Church in Mashifane Park. The women joining the Fascinating Womanhood course grow together and form a bond that see many of them return year after year for continued studies and fellowship. The Fascinating Womanhood teaches women to listen to the instructions from the Bible on be-
ing a woman and dealing with the challenges of being a mother, wife and often also have a career that make demands of you. The graduation function took place at Tubatse Chrome Club on Saturday last week and the women had a morning filled with prayer, worship and messages from the scripture. They were later joined by their husbands to enjoy time together in worship and with fellow graduates. Women interested in joining the group in 2019 should keep an eye on Platinum Gazette as their meetings are advertised before the course kicks off.
The women dressed for the occasion. Some changed into formal wear for the late session when they were joined by the men in their lives.
Hard work went into making sure everything went right for the graduation.
The event was held at Tubatse Chrome Club and the women enjoyed the morning together.
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Communities stand together for water “We are fully aware of the issues raised by the 7 communities and wish to State that together with the Office of the Premier, the Office of the Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality has been part of all the engagements between the affected communities and Lebalelo Water Users Association (LWUA),” said Mr Willy Mosoma, Spokesperson in the Office of the Executive Mayor of the Sekhukhune District Municipality (SDM), this week. He added: “Our interest in the main was to facilitate fruitful talks between the two parties. So far, we have not been made aware of irreparable differences between the two groups. And we are still confident that both LWUA and the 7 communities will find each other. We apologize in advance if the help that we offer is not enough and we will improve moving forward. We apologize again
for not beiing able to respond to issues directed at Lebalelo. Regarding water supply in the 7 villages, so far, we are supplying them with water from boreholes. So far, we have not been made aware of challenges of water shortages in those areas. We are however free to be engaged with if there are challenges of water supply in those areas so that urgent interventions can be made”. He reacted after Platinum Gazette came in contact with both SDM and Lebalelo after a meeting with representatives from a Working Committee representing the communities of Sehunyane, Shakung, Ga-Masete, Malokela, Pataneng, Modubeng and Phala. The group (photo below) raised various issues they have with the newspaper, including an alleged shortage of water supply to their respective villages.
The newspaper requested Lebalelo to provide feedback on the issues raised with the newspaper in time for next week’s publication in order to afford the company enough time to formally respond.
Bauba plans continued chrome growth Bauba Platinum (Bauba; JSE: BAU) released in its integrated annual report for 2018 on 25 October 2018 and stated in it, that it is close to finalising the purchase of an opencast chrome ore project. Bauba has also received an acceptance letter from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in respect of a prospecting right application for an opencast chrome target that it and its geological advisors believe will yield high prospects for opencast and underground chrome ore near existing chrome ore operations in the Western Bushveld Complex. Bauba, which operates the Moeijelijk Chrome Mine (Moeijelijk) near Steelpoort in the Eastern Bushveld Complex, say it will invest only in assets with a low cost of production to protect itself against cyclical market downturns. On the state of the chrome market, Bauba says the chrome ore price has stabilised and prices are expected to increase towards the end of the 2018 calendar year due to an improved demand outlook. There was a weak start in the 2019 financial year with record inventory levels in
Chinese ports, partially due to higher imports from South African producers and lower consumption in June, a consequence of environmental inspections. Also, market confidence was negatively impacted by the US-China trade war. In FY2018, Bauba’s focus was on developing Moeijelijk from an opencast operation with a limited life-of-mine selling only unbeneficiated chrome ore run-of-mine into both an underground and opencast operation selling premium speciality grade chrome ore concentrates. Steady progress was made on development of the underground mine, with 30 000t of stable monthly LG6 chrome ore expected to be reached before the end of calendar 2018 or early in 2019. Commissioning of the new wash plant to produce chrome concentrate, is in progress. Capital expenditure on Moeijelijk in FY2018 was R72,354 million (FY2017: R9,699 million). Regarding its platinum assets, the company says exploration remained suspended in FY2018 as PGE prices continued to fall, restricting potential opportunities for raising meaningful funding.
1 Stop Midas shops reward loyalty and hard work 1 Stop Midas Steelpoort and 1 Stop Midas Burgersfort rewarded the hard work and loyalty from employees. Ms Germina Nkosi, also affectionately known as the ‘Mother of Spares’ was honoured for her 11 years service with the company. She received a certificate and a watch. At both stores the Employee of the Year and a runner up was announced.
Left: Ms Stepinah Maepa was the runner up at the Steelpoort store. She received a cash prize for her achievement.
Above: Mr Tallies Havenga congratulates Mr Benny Moloto, the runner up at 1 Stop Midas Burgersfort. He received a cash prize for his achievement. Above: Ms Germina Nkosi was honoured for her many years service with 1 Stop. She has been with the company since before it became a Midas franchise.
Left: Ms. Sarah Swaedi was the Employee of the Year winner at 1 Stop Midas Steelpoort. She also won a weekend away for two at Forever Resort Swadini.
Above: Mr Tallies Havenga congratulates Mr Solly Dube, the Employee of the Year at 1 Stop Midas Burgersfort. He won a weekend away for two at Forever Resort Swadini. Mr Tallies Havenga and Ms Leani Havenga thanked the employees of both stores for their dedication and hard work. They praised them for being a team that anyone can be proud of.
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New Steelie leaders on an adventure Matthew 9:13 NIV “But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
(Photographs and information: Colleen Language)
On Friday 19 October the Steelpoort Academy leaders of 2018 initiated the new leaders of 2019. It was a fun day enjoyed by everyone. The leaders who were elected for 2019 departed on their leader camp that was held at Blyde Adventure Camp in Hoedspruit on Thursday 25 October, they returned on Sat 27 October. It was a wonderful camp, that included many fun activities like tubing down the river, an obstacle course and fun games. A lot of attention was given to team building activities and to the responsibilities of a leader. The learners were blessed to have four youth workers who attended the course, these young ladies ensured that the learners were informed of their responsibilities and duties as leaders for 2019 in a fun way. Front: Lesego Lesenya, Henry Knoetze, Johannes Masilela, Kagiso Mabona, Angel Machipi, Joshly Gates. Second row from front: Kobus Oosthuizen, Armand Myburgh, Adriaan de Jager, Andre Roux. Third row: Chido Matura, Niany Dicks, Tuané Kruger, Anouscha Hattingh, Mahlatse Mosehla. Back row: Emlyn Jamela, Reenetse Mkhabela, Kamogelo Phetla, Luané Fleischmann, Simoné Gouws, Claire Graham, Solly Malomane, Thaba Thaesa and Katlego Kele.
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SPORT Another win Burgersfort Masters is still playing every weekend. Last weekend they enjoyed a game of friendly soccer against a team from Mashifane Park. The game took place on Sunday and
the Burgersfort Masters was on a roll. The eventually won the game 2-1. (Information and photographs: K.S. Makgopa)
New leadership elected for Pulana Maroga Soccer League Pulana Maroga Soccer League is entering a new era after they had their annual general meeting recently. At this annual general meeting new leaders were elected to lead the organisation for next three seasons. They are Chairperson- Lesese Ace. First Deputy Chairperson - Mohlala Thomas. Second Deputy Chairperson - Tshego Simon. Secretary - Maroga Jerry. First Deputy Secretary - Tsie Raidy.Second Deputy Secretary - Maroga Venty. Treasurer - Tsie Judas. Coordinator - Rantho Kgodiswana. Ten additional members were
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also chosen. This group is eager to make their mark and take the Pulana Maroga Soccer League to the next level. Soccer season is back in full swing and teams are facing-off in weekly games at various grounds around the area. Games rotate between die home grounds of the different teams participating in the league competition. Pulana Maroga Soccer League results are regularly published in Platinum Gazette newspaper. (Information: Pulana Maroga Soccer League).
This weekend a tournament with a variety of teams will be taking place at Samancor Eastern Chrome’s Mangabane Sportsground in Mangabane. The event will take place on Saturday. Local teams will play against visiting teams and netball games will also be played. A few retired professional players will also be visiting the event. An U/15 development team wil be playing to show off their skills for possible selection to soccer academies in Gauteng. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the day with the players.
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The 2018 Chrome Masters Golf Tournament is set to happen next week. Only 20 spaces remain available for players to come and test themselves against players from all over. Entries can be done online by visiting: https:// tournament.handicaps.co.za/albport/tourn/ TournForTudb.jsp?locale=en_ ZA&tourn-nr=4060&language=en_ZA&style= gvnb&sid=#tournList You can also contact Thinus Labuschagne
for assistance or to enter for the tournament on 082 674 2494. Friday evening the vibe at Tubatse Chrome Club will be fitting of a Masters Tournament as Jakkie Louw will be performing at the Club. This is set to start at about 18:30. The Tubatse Chrome Golf Club invites all golf players who would like to compete for this prestigious title to not miss out and make sure that they are entered to play next week.