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Fetakgomo Tubatse Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel
6 April 2018
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Twickenham Mine’s ‘Arrive Alive’ road safety campaign makes an impact before Easter
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wickenham Mine hosted their annual Easter Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipal (FTM) Traffic Department on 29 March 2018. Traffic on the R37 was directed by the traffic officers to go through spot checks for outstanding fines, valid vehicle licenses and the roadworthiness of vehicles. “People are traveling to go to church and many of them make use of taxis. That is why we are not even considering to give a warning to these drivers if we find that things like their tyres are not in a good condition,” said FTM traffic chief, Victor Lekwadu. Drivers of vehicles with tyres not measuring up to the lawful requirements were issued fines on the spot. The traffic officers came prepared with a computer system on which drivers’ ID numbers were checked for any outstanding fines and warrants of arrests. Anyone caught with outstanding fines or warrants of arrest against their names had the opportunity to pay either spot fines or were taken to the Mecklenburg police station where they were held in custody until the fines were paid in full. A zero tolerance approach was taken to ensure maximum road safety on the R37 during the very busy Easter season. Employees of Twickenham Mine and members of the Community Emergency Prepared-
ness Response Plan participated in the campaign. While the traffic officers made sure drivers and their vehicles are complying to the law, the Twickenham employees and Community Emergency Preparedness Response Plan members distributed water to drivers and wished them a safe journey. They also reminded them to take regular breaks, keep to the rules of the road and arrive alive. “We appreciate the FTM traffic department joining us on our While traffic officers took care of the official side of the Easter Road Safety Campaign, the Twickenham employees annual road safety compaigns. and Emergency Preparedness Response Plan team made sure that drivers took road safety serious, wished them a Road safety is everyone’s reHappy Easter and gave away some water to keep them refreshed. sponsibility and taking hands with the authorities to try and make the roads safer has been a long running priority for Twickenham Mine,” said Mr Ramaupi Makgoo, the mine’s Communication’s Officer. He also expressed his appreciation towards the community members forming part of the Community Emergency Preparedness Response Plan team who always take a keen interest in ensuring safety within the community and the roads passing through. Some members of the Community Emergency Twickenham Mine has always Preparedness Response Plan ready to taken a key interest in the safety encourage road safety before Easter. of everyone on the R37. Their commitment over the years has not been limited to the annual Christmas and Easter Arrive Alive Campaigns, but also in sponsoring other road safety campaigns and even donating a special lazer speed measuring device to the FTM traffic department to assist with implementing speed control measures.
Traffic officers, Twickenham Mine employees and members of the Community Emergency Preparedness Response Plan worked together to create road safety awareness as people took to the roads to travel during the Easter Weekend.
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Five arrested Five men have been arrested for the violent murders of six Modikwa Platinum Mine workers outside Driekop, in Limpopo. Provincial Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said two of the men had been arrested on Tuesday evening, and three more on Wednesday. “The high-level investigation team that was established to track down these killers, spent two sleepless nights since the incident was reported and nabbed the five at different locations.� The men are aged between 21 and 30. Six mineworkers died, and 28 others were injured after the bus they were travelling in was set alight on Monday evening. Mojapelo said at the time that two people, who had pretended to be mineworkers, had got onto the bus before setting it alight. The perpetrators then fled. He said the six workers were burnt beyond recognition. The bus driver and the other 28 workers escaped through windows. National Union of Mineworkers north-east regional secretary Phillip Mankge said 39 workers had been travelling on the bus. The men are expected to appear in the Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Thursday (yesterday). They face of six counts of murder, attempted murder, and malicious damage to property. Meanwhile, the process of identifying the six deceased has already commenced and an appropriate pronouncement will be made in due course. The Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has commended members of this team for the sterling detective work and the speed in which they managed to crack this gruesome case. Police investigations are still continuing and more arrests cannot be ruled out.
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Samancor ECM Long Service Awards recognises employees’ loyalty Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines (ECM) recognised service excellence and loyalty during their annual Long Service Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Winterveld Recreation Club on Wednesday, 28 March 2018. Mr Pieter Brits, HR Manager for Samancor ECM praised and thanked the group for their combined years of service of more than 800 years. Mr Emile Britz, General Manager of Samancor ECM also expressed his appreciation for the years these employees gave to the company. “Thank you to the spouses as well. Thank you for supporting your husband or wife who puts in long hours to provide for your family and help create a future with the company in the area”. He also touched on the future of Samancor ECM, encouraging these long serving employees to train the younger ones and provide guidance through the experience they’ve gained in their years at ECM. He assured them that the company is here for the long run and that hopefully many more long service achievements will be celebrated in future. A special touch to the event was the fact that some of the employees brought along their spouses to share the moment. Each long service recipient received a certificate and a gift. The following employees had 15 years service: T. Mohlala, MA Mohore, MS Nkomo, MA Rachoshi, MS Shongwe, PJ Mathebula, NE Sekopa, BE Magagula, MS Moraba, HF Tshehla, RM Conradie. 30 Years service: LL Makofane, JM Maroga, TS Mashilo, C Rieger, MI Malatji, AS Makola. 35 Years service: PT Maroga, SMS Mabelane, NJ Moima, ENN Ndimande, PB Monareng. 40 Years service: J Choma, J Mabaso, M Mabelane, PK Masehlela, FM Matemane, L Mshwana and A Nkosi. The function ended with a celebratory meal especially prepared by Winterveld Club.
Mr Emile Britz (above), General Manager of Samancor ECM and Mr Pieter Brits (below left) both thanked the employees for their long standing contributions towards the success of Samancor in the area. They told the employees that they build the foundation of the company as it is today.
Psalm 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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Krieketkoors vat vlam by Laerskool Ohrigstad Krieketkoors het vlam gevat by Laerskool Ohrigstad na Fanie de Villiers, oud-Protea krieketspeler verlede week by die skool gekuier het. Die skool se beheerliggaam het hom genooi en Vinnige Fanie soos hy ook dikwels genoem word, het met die kinders gesels, krieket toerusting geteken en aan elke kind ‘n krieketbal uitgedeel wat deur die Boerevereniging geborg is. Die leerders het die oggend baie geniet. (Foto’s en inligting: Karen Marx & Facebook)
NPO REF: 133-800
NTLHATLOLE Science & Commercial College Easter road traffic was a nightmare everywhere, but in Burgersfort everyone decided to come to town on Tuesday. This made for major congestion into town during the day and massive delays out, late afternoon. For the most, people however obeyed the rules of the road to ease the pain of being stuck in traffic.
Driving on what is left...
P.O. BOX 172 BURGERSFORT 1150
Est. 2001
Enq: Matemane M.J. Emis: 996602101 Cell: 072 415 3435 Fax: 086 602 5984 E-mail: ntlhatlolemj@webmail.co.za
Tsebišo ye Bohlokwa go tšwa Sekolong sa Ntlhatlole College: 1. Praktiseer 2. Emis No: 996602101 3. Umalusi Number: 18 SCH01 00460 Ke lethabo le legolo go rena re le balaodi ba Ntlhatlole go tsebiša bathekgi le barati ba Ntlhatlole gore mafelelong Ntlhatlole e kgonne go fihlelela dinyakwa tša Umalusi, gomme Umalusi e kgotsofetše gore Ntlhatlole e latela dinyakwa tšohle tša mmušo. Se se šupa gore re dumeletšwe go tšwela pele ka Grade 10 - 12 (FET) go tloga ka 01-01-2019. Ka gona re tlo thoma ka Grade 10 ka 2019, gomme ra oketša ka mephato ye e latelago ngwaga ka ngwaga.
The old joke that in South Africa we used to drive on the left of the road, but now we drive on what is left of the road, rings very true when it comes to the road connecting the R555 and the R37 past Lapeng Guest Lodge. The extremely damaged road surface makes safe driving difficult for espe-
cially small vehicles while a huge amount of trucks using this road is not improving the situation. Road Agency Limpopo (RAL) has committed to have this road repaired, but to date no formal construction fixing the situation has started.
Tše ka moka di atlegile ka moya wa tšhomišano wo o bilego gona, le bjale o sa renago, gare ga sehlopha sa bakgekolo le bakgalabje bao ba bego ba felwe mošomo wa go kgoboketša le go hlokola le go ferera ditlhoka tšeo di bego di fahla mošomo wa rena. Kgonene! Wa lena. Hlogo: MJ Matemane
Letšatši: 03/04/2018
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Bid documents will be available from the 6 April 2018 at Havercroft Offices Modubeng, upon payment of a non-refundable amount of R300.00 (Three Hundred rand) per document. The bid documents will be obtainable from 9:00 to 15:00 (Monday to Friday).
Submission of Bids: Bids must be submitted by no later than 09h00 on 25 April 2018 as follows: • By hand: Bid documents along with supporting documents must be sealed and externally endorsed with the bid number and description and placed in the tender box at the Havercroft Offices Modubeng. • Opening of Bids: Bids will be opened in public at 09h00 on 25 April 2018.
Submission of Bids: Bids must be submitted by no later than 12h00 on 25 April 2018 as follows: • By hand: Bid documents along with supporting documents must be sealed and externally endorsed with the bid number and description and placed in the tender box at the Havercroft Offices Modubeng. • Opening of Bids: Bids will be opened in public at 12h00 on 25 April 2018.
Bidders to take note of the following:
Bidders to take note of the following:
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Arandis FC wins at home SAPS Capricorn soccer
Silver and bronze for Modikwa at Two Oceans Marathon
The Fire Maroga Top 16 Tournament was held over the Easter Weekend. Games were played at the Arandis F.C. home ground. It was well supported with fans coming in large numbers to support their favourite teams. The top 4 of the tournament was Golden FC, Maboneng FC, Arandis FC and Makgemeng FC. The teams played out for a spot in the final. Golden 2 vs Maboneng 3. Arandis 3 vs Makgemeng 1. The final was between Arandis and Maboneng. The teams gave it their all and the final score tallied to 3-1 making Arandis FC the ultimate winners of the tournament. The organisers of the event thanked everyone who participated and supported the teams playing in the tournament. They added: “We really enjoyed the Easter holidays, thank you to everyone”.
(Information and photographs: Tloles Brothers).
Two Modikwa Marathon Club athletes made the mine proud at the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon last weekend. Jeffrey Nkuna collected a silver medal for his time of 4:33 and an overall position of 538. Herman Mogale’s time of 5:17 brought him a bronze medal and overall position 1784. They are preparing for the Comrades Marathon in June this year and thanked everyone for the support they receive. (Information & photo: Willem Montgomery)
league continues
On Wednesday 4 April 2018, the SAPS ORS hosted SAPS Provincial office in a Stream A SAPS Capricorn district soccer league match. The game was played at Lethuli just outside Seshego. SAPS ORS managed to win the match 2-0. Capt Selolo and Sergt Seshoka were on the scoresheet. Other Stream A results: SAPS Matlala/ Mashashane 1 (goals scored: Const Ma-
mamela) vs SAPS Seshego 2 (goals scored: Sergt Senyatsi & Const Makunyane). SAPS PSS 5 (goals scored: Const Maletsiri, Cleaner Motimele x2, Const Maja and Intern Moloto) vs SAPS Sekgosese/Morebeng/ Botlokwa 7 (goals scored: Const Mphoshomali x 3, Const Padima x 2 and Const Shilubane x 2). (Information and photographs: Sergt Mvundlela SJ)
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SPORT Central United soccer team makes a difference On 21 March 2018, Central United FC from Modikwa Platinum Mine hosted 3 soccer teams (Silver Flesh FC, Gunners FC and Undergorund FC) in a Human Rights Day top 4 soccer tournament played at Montrose Soccer Field. The United boys started the day by visiting an orphanage at Ga-Manoke where they greeted the kids, cleaned the yard, played soccer with them and sponsored and shared breakfast with the children. The two parties celebrated the day through singing and dancing together. The United boys decided to spend Human Rights Day by showing and giving love to the disadvantaged kids as they have a right to life, survive and to
Underground FC was the eventual winners of the tournament.
Human Rights Day was celebrated with soccer, messages of wellness and loads of fun with children from a local orphanage.
grow and develop into healthy adults one day. After the visit the team proceeded to Montrose soccer field to welcome the visitors and kick-start the soccer tournament. The tournament was a success and all teams including the fans enjoyed it. Underground FC was the ultimate winner of the tournament and Gunners FC became the runners-up in an exciting final of the tournament that kept all the fans on their feet for the entire 90 minutes. Wellness, Career and Sport/Talent Nurturing messages were shared with everyone present. The youth was encouraged stay away from drugs, alcohol and focus on their careers while being actively involved in sport. The matches played on the day and the results were as follows: 1st Semi-final: Underground FC 3 – 0 Silver Flesh 2nd Semi-final: Central United FC 0 (4) – 0 (5) Gunners FC Loser’s Final: Central United FC 0 (5) – 0 (4) Silver Flesh FC Final: Underground FC 3 – 1 Gunners FC Central United FC used this tournament as preparation for two serious oncoming tournaments, one in Witbank and the other one in Durban. “We would like to thank all the teams for honouring the invitation and also the fans for supporting the event, the next event will be the soccer talent scouting tournament for under 17 and will be communicated in advance” said Gibson Matsimela – Central United COO. (Information & photographs: Central United & Protus Sikhakhane)