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4 March 2011

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Magareng Mine opened

Sector Policing for Riba Cross

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Getting less for your money

Last week thunderstorms lit up the night sky. This photograph was taken on Wednesday evening, but on Friday the rain came pouring down again. This did however not deter the audience of the Hans Dromme-daar-is show at Laerskool Burgersfort. See photographs taken of the action at the school during the day on page 7.

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Crime Snippets * Crime Snippets The Police in Jane Furse have arrested a 38year-old man for robbery on 30 January 2011. It is alleged that a group of boys attacked a 60-year old woman from Mamone village and stole her money on 29 January 2011. The victim overheard people talking outside the house and when she went to investigate she was attacked with an axe. She sustained injuries and was taken to the Jane Furse Hospital for treatment. She recognised one of the suspects and he was arrested. The suspect will appear in the Nebo Magistrates’ Court.

The Jane Furse SAPS arrested three suspects for murder. The suspects were arrested on 31 January 2011 at Mamone at about 13:00. It is alleged that on 21 January 2011 at about 00:00 the suspects assaulted two men, one passed away and the other one sustained serious injuries. The suspects appeared in the Nebo Magistrates’ Court during Febraury 2011 facing a charge of murder.

Jane Furse SAPS recovers Middelburg SAPS vehicle Jane Furse police are investigating a case of possession of suspected stolen property after a 30 year-old man was stopped on 17 February and arrested a few days later. The suspect was allegedly driving the minibus Taxi. When he was stopped it was discovered that the car he was driving had two different number plates. The driver of the vehicle ran away from the scene but he

was arrested on 22 February 2011 at about 20:00 in Denilton Area. It was discovered that the stolen vehicle belongs to the SAPS and was stolen on Wednesday 16 Febraury 2011 at the Middelburg Old Magistrates’ Court. The vehicle had police markings which someone had tried to remove. The investigation continues and the SAPS expects to make more arrests soon.

Sector policing for Riba Cross Tubatse SAPS has established a sector policing in Riba Cross area. The sector was also allocated one office at Lehlaba protective workshop next to Lehlaba secondary school. The Police have already started working at the sector and they are doing affidavits, certifying copies and attending to complaints. Warrant officer George Ntoampe was appointed as the sector commander and the sector is operating from Monday to Friday from 10:00 up until 16:00. Any enquiries concerning the services at the sector office contact: The sector Commander Warrant Officer S G Ntoampe (082 758 6004), Tubatse SAPS visible policing commander Lieutenant Colonel K P Senong (082 468 8714) or the co-ordinator of Lehlaba Protective workshop Philliah Shane (082 363 9489).

1. What is Sector Policing? Sector Policing means policing that focuses on small manageable sectors of a police station area. Sector Policing is a tool to implement Community Policing.

Hard working Jane Furse police members with the recovered stolen motor vehicle belonging to SAPS Middleburg. From left D/WO Mashifane, Branch Commander Capt Seabi, D/Const Mamaile, Sgt Mphahlele, WO Maloma, CPU Commander Capt Boroto, R/Const Mafoko seated.

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2. What is the Purpose of Sector Policing? Perform targeted visible police patrols. Ensure a rapid response to complaints, address crime generators. Investigate reported cases. Provide a localized policing service to the community in accordance with their respective need. 3. What is the role of the Sector Commander? To mobilize and organize the community in the sector to take action against local crime

They’ve already started helping with affadvits, certifying copies and attending to complaints. Below: Capt. RC Sithole, Sergt MR Phasha (Tubatse SAPS) and Ms Philliah Shane (the co-ordinator of Lehlaba Protective Workshop).

together with the police, To act as liaison between the community of the sector and the local police station, To act as a crime prevention officer, which involves being responsible for all plans and projects to address crime in the sector . 4. What is the role of the community? Attend the Community Police Sub Forum meetings to discuss action plans with the sector commander in order to deal with crime in the sector, participate in neighbourhood initiatives to safeguard the area in which they live, work and play, to take ownership of community policing and support the SAPS in the enforcement of the law . (For more information, contact the persons listed in the story above).

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Premier Mathale Youth ready for opens Magareng Mine Elections - stresses mines’ role in job creation

Steelpport and Burgersfort will greatly benefit form a R4.9 thousand million capital investment through the opening and development of the Magareng Chrome Mine and the expansion of the Lion Ferrochrome Smelter. Opening the mine last week, Limpopo Premier, Cassel Mathale, said the mine and the smelter will contribute to towards the job creation drive that the government has committed to forge ahead with, in order to reduce joblessness and poverty among the people. Mathale stressed that, “the opening of this mine could not have come at the right time than when we are all out mobilising the business community to take the frontline position in actualising our resolve to create job opportunities for our people.” The construction of the smelter is expected to be completed in 2013 and will create 1000 permanent jobs and a further 1 800 during the construction phase. The expansion of the chrome smelter is the biggest in the world and will produce 360,000 tonnes of chrome per annum. Meanwhile the Magareng mine will create 600 jobs once it is in full scale operation. During the opening of the mine Xstrata Alloys’ Chief Executive, Peet Nienaber, said more than 2 200 indirect jobs will be created through the procurement of services and products from local suppliers. Xstrata committed to procuring 80 percent of its products and services from local suppliers as way of investing in the local economy and the upliftment of the living conditions of the local communities. The expansion of the smelter will utilise Xstrata’s proprietary energy-efficient Premus technology that consumes approximately a third less electricity than other available smelting technologies. Premier Mathale emphasised that the mines must be the main contributors to the course of environmental protection. “It is important that mining operations must not disrupt farming operations by damaging the land, or polluting water, which is a scarce resource in our province. We are also urging

the mines to play an active role in greening our province,” the premier said. He called on the mines to work closely with the communities to ensure that the communities also share the wealth created by minerals under their ground.

‘Benefication equals jobs’

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Meanwhile, Merafe Resources, Xstrata’s joint venture partner at Lion Ferrochrome, is actively encouraging the government to impose restrictions on the export of raw chrome ore from South Africa from this year. Merafe, which posted a R278,7-million return to profit in the year to December 31, shares in 20,5% of the earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation of the Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture, which has a capacity to produce 1,98-million tonnes of ferrochrome a year. Merafe Chief Eexecutive Officer, Stuart Elliot, told Mining Weekly says that chrome is high on the agenda of the government’s 2011 priorities to adopt beneficiation as a strategy in order to ensure that South Africa reaps the benefit of its mineral endowment. Three million tons of unbeneficiated raw chrome ore left South Africa for China in 2010. “We continue to lobby DMR as well as Treasury to restrict chrome ore that is exported without being beneficiated,” Elliot says. “As long as everyone comes to the party, and they are not severely prejudiced, we believe that we can find a solution that is amicable to everyone,” Elliot says. The three million tons a raw chrome ore that was exported from South Africa last year is sufficient to produce a million tons of ferrochrome. “The most important aspect is that if we continue to export ore, South African ferrochrome producers are going to come under pressure from a cost point of view and we’re going to lose jobs,” is Merafe’s view, linking beneficiation and job creation. “You can’t look at them in isolation,” Elliot says.

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The Limpopo’s National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is planning to work tirelessly in getting youth to be ready for the coming local government elections. This follows the low recent voters’ registration number which the NYDA believes can be improved. The independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reports that 53.7 percent of young people aged 20 - 29 in the country have registered to vote in the next coming Local Government elections, and that this year elections has seen an increase of 6 percent of voting stations in the country. The NYDA, together with the IEC and the Department of Home Affairs will host the youth ID Yourself and Youth Election campaign from 02 March 2011 to 22 April 2011.

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- Create a culture of patriotism and selfless contribution to the country - Increase youth participation in the democratic process Through this campaign, the NYDA hopes to reach more than 50 000 young people through advertisements, public participation programmes, school visits, malls and shopping centre visits, information sharing and visits to tertiary institutions in Limpopo. The campaign was launched in Mopani District Municipality, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality (Marble Hall) earlier this week. The Provincial Government also announced that Mr Shonisani (Ashifashaba) Muleya will be an Ambassador of the Youth Voter Mobilisation Programme.

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Steelpoort Akademie huissport Steelpoort Akademie het verlede week hulle huissport gehou. Die blou-, rooi-, geel- en groenspanne het teen mekaar deelgeneem. Die dag se uitblinkers (foto links) was: RenĂŠ Venter (Kampioen van kampioene & beste baanatleet), Anastacia Dube (Snr. Victrix Ludorum). Middel: Andries Vorster (Beste snr. veldatleet), Monique Language (beste veldatleet), Christiaan Kruger (Snr. Victor Ludorum). Voor: Galeb Maphanga (Kampioen van Kampioene & beste baanatleet), Alfred Dinarona (Jnr. Victor Ludorum), Dahli Mabuza (Jnr. Victrix Ludorum) en Walter Malekane (beste langafstand atleet).

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Getting less worth for your money A clever way manufacturers are cutting costs is by reducing the size or content of their product with a few grams or milliliters, but keeping the price the same. An example of this includes All Gold Tomato Sauce that used to be 750g and is now only 700g. Cadbury slabs containing more expensive ingredients such as nuts have been shrunk to 90g from 100g. A tin of condensed milk used to weigh 397g, but these days are only available in 385g. The list of products goes on to include products such as Lux soap and even Coca-Cola cans. This way of saving from the manufacturers’ side is sometimes making life difficult for those preparing recipes. Many fudge recipes requires a 397g tin of condensed milk. Do you now have to buy two tins or take the risk of adding less of the key ingredient to the recipe? The same goes for cakes requiring 200g of whole nut chocolate. Do you now buy a 180g slab and a 90g (which will make your cake much more expensive)? The trend to shrink the packaging is however not local, it is happening all over the world. An article printed in the renowned US consumer publication, Consumer Reports tackled this issue. The writer comments: “No one likes a price hike, but what riles readers are the ways manufacturers hide their handiwork: indenting the bottom of containers (a favourite trick among peanut butter processors), making plastic wraps thinner, or whipping ice cream so that you pay for air instead of ingredients”. Canadian Consumer watchdog, Edgar Dworsky has been quoted saying: “It’s a sneaky way to pass on a price increase to consumers because the product package is either identical to what it was before or virtually identical, so the consumers think they’re buying the same product, but they’re not. You’re getting less...and if you’re paying the same price and you’re getting less, that’s a bit of a rip-off”. We asked readers how they experienced this phenomenon and if they would have preferred a slight increase in price to a slight decrease in product?

Ms Saena Maroga and Ms Maria Motau said: “They must reduce the price when they reduce the content. They must advertise that the product is now a new size otherwise they are stealing from us”.

Regs: Me. Jeantelle en mnr. Gerhard Fourie sê: “Hulle moet die grootte dieselfde hou en eerder dat ons bietjie meer betaal. Ons het dit al met Simba Chips agtergekom”. By hulle is Solaine.

Me. Jo-Anne en mnr. Jaco Smith sê: “Hulle moes dit gehou het soos dit was en eerder ‘n verhoging gee. Vir ons wat bak is dit makliker om in die basiese hoeveelhede soos dit was te werk as nou”.

Mnr. André Fourie sê: “Hulle moet mense in kennis stel hulle doen dit. Ek voel half verneuk want dit lyk of hulle dit onderduims doen en hoop niemand kom dit agter nie”.

Ms Dikeledi Tebele said: “I’ve found they do that and I feel cheated. Food is too expensive to just get less”.

Ms Bonni McKinley said: “We have no choice. We are forced to accept what they give us. Rather keep it the same size with a small increase when needed. I don’t like change, I just feel cheated”. With her is Lily-Rose. Ms Francinah Maseta said: “They must keep it the same and I’ll pay a normal increase. I don’t like the changes”. With her is Blessing. Ms Angelina Ndebele said: “They are cheating us. We are paying and will rather pay more but not get less. I have found that when I get home I don’t have enough of something for a recipe because of this”.

Mnr. Werner Roberts sê: “Hulle moet eers die publiek se opinie kry voor hulle so iets doen. As hulle dit nie doen nie is dit ‘n bietjie onregverder as hulle nie adverteer dat die produk nou kleiner of minder is nie. Hulle moenie net kleiner maak nie. ‘n Mens is gewoond aan ‘n spesifieke grootte en vat net van die rak sonder om elke keer na die gram of milliliter te kyk. Hulle buit die verbruiker uit en is oneties”. Regs: Me. Kasey de Faria sê: “Die verbruiker word ingedoen, hoe moet jy kop bo water hou? Hulle waarsku nie die verbruiker nie en daar is kort-kort prysstygings. Ek voel baie keer so magteloos want wat kan jy nou eintlik doen? Hulle moet sê deur advertensies dat dis nou kleiner maar dieselfde gehalte”.

Mr Satiel Serite said: “The price must be lower because the contents are not there. It is no good. Full amount or grams otherwise they rob the consumer”. Right: Ms Dineo Mathibeli said: “I think it is fine. I’ll buy more for recipes with specific amounts”.

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Hoe lyk jou hoed? Laerskool Burgersfort het verlede week Vrydag ‘n hoededag gehou. Die onderwysers en leerlinge het almal snaakse hoede saam met informele klere

gedra. Baie van die hoede was tuisgemaak en het kreatiwiteit van die leerlinge geverg. Op die foto’s hieronder is ‘n paar wat die dag uitgestaan het. (Foto’s: Laerskool Burgersfort).

Hans Dromme-daar-is help spanbou Hans Dromme-daar-is het verlede Vrydag by Laerskool Burgersfort opgetree. Gedurende die oggend het hy saam met die kinders aktiwiteite gedoen en die middag was die onderwysers en administratiewe personeel deel van ‘n spanbousessie saam met Hans. Die aand het ongeveer 200 mense die donderweer trotseer om te kom kyk na die optrede vir die publiek. Foto’s links en onder is van die leerlinge en onderwysers aan die speel saam met Hans. (Foto’s: Laerskool Burgersfort).

Joshua Generation matrics doing well participated in the World Schools Chess Championship in Greece in 2008 and received an invitation to participate in 2010. Werner was elected as Head Boy at the Steelpoort Campus for two consecutive years in 2009 and 2010. Werner graduated in 2010 at the Steelpoort Campus with 5A’s and 2B+’s obtaining an International Matric Certificate. Werner is currently registered at the North West University and is studying towards a BCom Degree in Entrepreneurial and Business Management. Johan Koen (photograph on the right) started his school career in 2006 at Joshua Generation as a Grade 8 learner. Johan received Mpumalanga colours for Athletics and Swimming. He participated in Ringball and qualified with Limpopo Colours for the Nationals in 2009. Johan was the first student from Joshua Generation to attend the International Student Convention, in America, in 2007. Johan was elected as Head Boy at the Burgersfort Campus for two consecutive years in 2009 and 2010. Johan graduated in 2010 at the Burgersfort Campus with 5A+’s and 2A’s.

He is currently registered at the University of Pretoria and is studying towards a Bachelors Degree in Theology. “On behalf of all the staff and students here at Joshua Generation we would like to wish Werner and Johan all of the best and may the Lord continue to bless them with wisdom and guidance” said Ms Leigh van der Walt.

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Werner Smulders (photograph below) started his school career in 1998 at Joshua Generation as a Grade R learner. He received Mpumalanga colours for Athletics, Swimming and SA Junior Chess during his school career. Werner was the u/ 16 National Chess Champion in 2007 and u/ 18 National Chess Champion in 2009. He

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Chrome Golf Club Wednesday Competitions Time: 15:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833. Chrome Golf Club Friday Sundowner Competitions (twice a month) Time: 13:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833. Burgersfort United Soccer Burgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. They invite all social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds. Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545. Winterveld Ringbalklub Die Winterveld Ringbalklub begin weer met hulle oefeninge. Dit is steeds Dinsdae en Donderdae om 18:00 by die Waterval CVO skool se bane. Alle nuwe en oud-spelers is welkom om by die klub aan te sluit. Die klub het vanaf juniorspelers wat nog op laerskool is tot seniors. Navrae: Zelna Wheeler, 072 531 6287. Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes Op Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van die maand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulle in die eerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk die bejaardes om geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap. Dale Hayes - Super Sport Golf Day This event will take place Tubatse Chrome Golf Club and it will be televised shortly after the day on Super Golf. Only 64 places are available, so join us and book your space now. When: 1 June 2011. Format: Better Ball Stable Fort. Shotgun start at 10:45. After play: Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic. Formalities includes dinner which will take place at 18:00. Entry fee: R470. Your booking will only be confirmed once your R470 has been paid. Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833. Hoërskool Lydenburg reüinie Die Hoërskool Lydenburg matrieks van 1961 beplan om hierdie jaar hul 50 jaar reüinie te hou. Almal van daardie jaar word versoek om met Henry Erasmus in verbinding te tree. Hy kan bereik word by 083 276 7873 of 015 307 4550 or henrye@telkomsa.xinet Joshua Generation Masquerade Ball On 4 March Joshua Generation will host a Masquerade Ball with the theme the Princess and the Frog at Tubatse Chrome Club. Tickets are R360 per couple and the evening promises to be romantic and fun. A limited amount of tickets are available. To get yours now phone the school during office hours on 013 230 9638. Eden by Waterval CVO Die gewilde groep Eden tree op 12 Maart 2011 by die Waterval CVO skool op. Die funksie vind by die skool se terrein langs die R37, ongeveer 10km buite Burgersfort plaas. Die aand begin om 18:30 en daar sal eet- en drinkgoed te koop wees. Bring eie stoele. Daar sal ook ‘n ‘coolerbox penalty’ gehef word vir persone met eie koelhouers. Kaartjies kos R120 per volwassene en R80 vir laerskool kinders. Bespreek jou kaartjie nou by: Skool, 013 231 7870; Ansie 072 625 5824; Barbara 082 922 9960; Rika 072 079 7628; Elize 082 777 2421. Moenie hierdie aand misloop nie! Tubatse Ringbal Klub Die Tubatse Ringbal Klub oefen elke Dinsdagaand. Oefeninge is Dinsdae om 18:00 by Calvin College. Donderdae sal wedstryde op Lydenburg gespeel word. Alle belangstellendes is welkom. Navrae: Roelof Lourens, 072 209 0176 of Lesley Oosthuizen, 082 224 5695.

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Skaapbraai en dans As deel van die graad 7 fondsinsamelings vir Laerskool Ohrigstad word daar op 4 Maart ‘n skaapbraai en dans aangebied. Die funksie sal by die Potgietersaal gehou word en begin om 18:00. Bring eie eetgerei en drank. Pap, sous, potbrood met konfyt en slaai is deel van die ete. Koste is R70 per volwassene en R35 per kind. Kontak: Charlene by 013 238 0555 of Magda by 082 6858 735. Kom kuier en dans lekker saam vanaand!

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Eden by Waterval CVO Die populêre sanggroep, Eden tree volgende Vrydagaand by die Waterval CVO Skool op. Dié groep wat nog net tot in April vanjaar saam gaan optree maak reeds jare lank vroue se knieë lam. Die aand se optrede begin om 18:30 en persone wat dit wil bywoon kan heerlike kos en iets vir die dors by die funksie koop. Daar sal ‘n heffing wees vir persone wat hul eie koelhouers saambring. Bring jou eie stoele en kom geniet die vertoning in die opelug. Die kaartjies kos R120 per volwassene en R80 per kind. Vir kaartjies kontak: Skool, 013 231 7870; Ansie 072 625 5824; Barbara 082 922 9960; Rika 072 079 7628 of Elize 082 777 2421.

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DRINGEND HULP BENODIG Eddie Klaasen, ‘n pa van Burgersfort het dringend hulp nodig om vir kankerbehandeling by ‘n professor in Bloemfontein uit te kom. Hy is tans werkloos en het nie vervoer of geld om by die nodige hulp in Bloemfontein uit te kom nie. Ons soek dringend u hulp. Skakel: Dirk, 082 726 0034 of Isabel, 072 500 3921 of Eddie 076 751 0503

Find us @ these distribution points (Please note: these are just some of our distribution points).

* Burgersfort SUPERSPAR * Boxer Stores Burgersfort * OK Grocer * Phelo Pele Pharmacy * Burgersfort Pharmacy * Laerskool Steelpoort * Laerskool Burgersfort * Tingeling Kleuterskool * OK MiniMark * Greater Tubatse Municipality * CTM * Modikwa Platinum Mine * Pick n Pay * Winterveld Village * Ohrigstad SAPS * Total Ohrigstad * Leboeng SAPS * Praktiseer SAPS * Burgersfort SAPS * Magaba Garage

Any owner of rateable property or other person who so desires to lodge an objection with the Municipal Manager in respect of any matter recorded in the valuation roll, shall do so within the said period of 30 days. The form prescribed for the lodging of any objection is obtainable at the Municipal Office, Kastania Street, Burgersfort. Attention is specifically directed to the fact that no person is entitled to urge any objection before the valuation board, unless he has timely lodged an objection on the prescribed form. For enquiries, please contact the Acting Municipal Manager. Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: 013 231 1000 Fax: 013 231 1467 Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

Mrs MF Mokoko Acting Municipal Manager

the form below in full and fax it with the proof of payment to 086 554 9031. The fax must reach us before 08:00 on a Wednesday.

Bankbesonderhede/Banking details: Platinum Gazette, ABSA, Tak/Branch: Lydenburg 334351, Rekeningnommer/Account number: 4072580313.

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A flat rate of R50 per classified consisting of up to 20 words is charged. Should the advertisement have more words, an additional R1-00 per word is charged. This includes VAT. Please ensure that writing is legible as the newspaper will not accept any responsibility for mistakes due to illegible handwriting. Please keep your receipt or deposit slip as proof of payment and placement of the advertisement. Platinum Gazette reserves the right to judge whether to publish an advertisement or not. Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151.

‘n Basis fooi van R50 per geklassifiseerde advertensie met tot 20 woorde word gehef. Sou die advertensie uit meer woorde bestaan, word ‘n addisionele R1-00 per woord gehef. Hierdie prys sluit BTW in. Maak asb. seker dat u netjies en leesbaar skryf aangesien die koerant geen verantwoordelikheid vir foute as gevolg van onleesbare skrif aanvaar nie. Hou asb. u kwitansie of depositostrokie as bewys van betaling en plasing van die advertensie. Platinum Gazette behou die reg voor om te besluit of ‘n advertensie geplaas sal word. Navrae: 083 543 1676 of 083 271 9151.

Should you use this form or e-mail us, please confirm whether we’ve received your advert by calling 083 543 1676. * Vision Meat * Burgersfort Toyota * Hendrik’s Panelbeaters * Mecklenburg SAPS * Tubatse Village * Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court * Penge * Factory Shop

* Dwarsrivier Mine * 4U Office National Burgersfort * Ingwe Safety Equipment * One Stop Motor Spares - Steelpoort * Fingerprint of Africa * Try Me Dealers

Ohrigstad * Laerskool Ohrigstad * Vyfster Slaghuis * Sasol Delight Convenience Store Steelpoort * Department of Agriculture Praktiseer

* Madeleen Willers Prokureurs * Merensky Real Estate * Pret Liqour * Plaasvars Groentewinkel * Kubu Tavern * Ngwaabe Community Forum

Kennisgewings/Notices

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 49 of the new Property Rates Act no 6 of 2004, that the valuation roll for the period 2011 - 2015 will be open for inspection at the Council Offices in Burgersfort, Ga-Mapodile, Praktiseer and Ohrigstad from Monday 4 April to Friday 6 May 2011.

Klein Advertensies • Smalls Om ‘n klein advertensie te plaas kan u die onderstaande vorm volledig invul en aan ons faks (faks nr. 086 554 9031) saam met die depositostrokie of bewys van elektroniese oorplasing. Die faks moet ons teen voor 08:00 op ‘n Woensdag bereik. To place a small please complete

“Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does” - Stuart Henderson

PUBLIC NOTICE 2011/12 - 2012/16 DRAFT IDP AND BUDGET Notice is hereby given in terms of Chapter 5 Section 25 of sub Section 4 (a) (i) (ii) of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and Chapter 4 Section 22 (a) (i) (ii) of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003, that the Greater Tubatse Municipality has adopted the 2011/12 – 2012/16 draft IDP and Budget on the 2802- 2011. Members of the Public, Businesses, NGO’s, CBO’s, Magoshi’s, adjacent municipalities and all affected Stakeholders are invited in terms of the act to make inputs and comments to the document. Copies of the Draft IDP/Budget documents will be made available at the Greater Tubatse Municipal offices in Burgersfort, Satellite offices at (Praktiseer, Ohrigstad, Maapodile and Moroke.), Local libraries and Tribal offices from Monday 07/03/2011 during working hours Inputs and comments can be submitted to the Greater Tubatse Municipal offices in Burgersfort, 1. Kastania Street or via e-mail at mmmashigo@tubatse.gov.za / gmtheza@tubatse.gov.za or posted to: P o Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150. Closing date for inputs and comments will be 31-03-2011 at 12h00. For more information please contact Mr. M.M Mashigo at (013) 231-1188 or 082 319 4573, Mrs. R.R Molapo at (013) 231 1180 or 079 492 8199 and G.S Mtheza at (013) 231 1182 or 072 294 0180. Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467 Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

Mrs MF Mokoko Acting Municipal Manager

4 MAART 2011

SPORT

Chroom skitter in liga Tubatse Chroom Klub se A en B gholf ligaspelers het verlede week Saterdag op hul tuisbaan uitgeblink. Die Chroom A span het teen ‘n span van Witrivier gespeel en het 9-0 gewen. Die Chroom B span het teen Sabie gespeel en hulle het 6-2 teen die besoekers gewen. Hierdie week word daar op ‘n meer sosiale vlak gespeel. Saterdag word die jaarlikse Action Cricket gholf dag gehou. Die dag begin om 08:00 en almal is welkom om in die pret te kom deel en so die Action Cricket te ondersteun. Navrae: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Chroom A en Chroom B wen oortuigend

Benchwarmers hardloop oor Ratels Die ligaspelers het die hitte trotseer om uiteindelik hul onderskeie wedstryde te wen. Op hierdie bladsy het die Chroomspelers rooi T-hemde aan asook lig groen soos die foto heel bo regs. Die ander groen en blou is spelers van Witrivier en Sabie.

Die Action Cricket liga het hierdie week weer begin. Tien spanne sal teen mekaar meeding om die Benchwarmers wat nou twee keer agtereenvolgend die liga kampioene was, te onttroon. Die eerste wedstryd was Maandag hierdie week tussen die Benchwarmers en die Ratels. Die Benchwarmers het met 190 teenoor die Ratels se 89 punte gewen. Die liga spog selfs met ‘n vrouespan hierdie seisoen. Die ander wedstryd vir die week was

tussen die Pub Crawlers en Tyre Corporation. Tyre Corporation het met 16 punte gewen. Daar word elke Maandag, Dinsdag en Donderdag gespeel en almal is welkom om die spanne te kom ondersteun. Môre word daar ‘n Action Cricket Golf Dag aangebied. Dit begin om 08:00 en beloof om soos vorige jare groot pret te wees. Navrae: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

4 MARCH 2011

Phelo Wood & Interior Kitchen units; Bedroom cupboards, Build-in cupboards; Studies; Chest of drawers; Office furniture

Ceiling fans, Decorative Lights. 3D Designs for woodwork. Open Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 16:00 Contact: 082 569 4677 • Burgersfort main road next to Kia Motors. E-mail:info@phelopele.co.za

Platinum Gazette

SPORT

Clash at Moroke Maatlopo United and Tubatse United eventually met again on Saturday last week. The game started slowly with the first goal only scored in the 60th minute. Thapelo Moropane from Maatlopo United netted this goal. Ten minutes later Abel Mashabela increased the score with a beautiful header. Trevor Mohlala sealed the victory by netting a goal after collecting a good pass from Abel in the 80th minute. The final score was 3-0 in favour of Maatlopo United. Maatlopo United is still one point behind Tubatse United on the log. The Man of the Match was Abel Mashabela for his overall good play. “We are happy to collect these much needed points from the log leaders, especially at this crucial time on the log. This was a message to Tubatse United that going to provincial play-offs is not as easy as eating pap and vleis,” said Mr. Jimmy Makola, the team’s spokeman. The game was poorly supported as most soccer enthusiasts were watching the Chiefs and Pirates game on television. This week Maatlopo United will play against Mooihoek Real Touch at Driekop. Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226.