Chamber of Mines laments ‘junk status’
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Johannesburg, 4 April 2017: The Chamber of Mines notes Standard and Poor’s downgrading of South Africa’s sovereign debt rating to junk status ‘a consequence of the illogical and damaging cabinet reshuffle by President Zuma on 30 March 2017’. The firing of a competent, dedicated and globally well respected Finance Minister, Mr Gordhan, and other Cabinet changes, have materially negatively impacted the key institution of Treasury and ultimately the credit worthiness of South Africa’s government. The result is significantly detrimental for the entire country. The downgrade will raise the cost of capital, increasing government and private borrowing costs, increasing the portion of government revenue that has to be allocated to covering debt service costs - thus crowding out other key government programmes, weakening the currency, raising inflation and, ultimately affecting investment, growth, employment creation. The poor will be especially impacted by higher inflation, less resources available for social grants, low investment, limited growth in employment opportunities, and poverty levels will rise. Despite the significant effort by business, working with Treasury, other government departments and organised labour over the past 18 months to ensure that South Africa retains its investment grade rating, the irrational and unexplained decision by President Zuma to restructure cabinet has precipitated this crisis. Given that, in exercising his prerogative to appoint the country’s Cabinet, the State President must place the national interest first, the Chamber believes that the ANC and the people of South Africa should hold President Zuma to account.
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The ANC in Limpopo congratulated all new Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed after President Zuma’s decision to make changes in the National Executive last week. ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary, Nocks Seabi, said “We particularly wish to congratulate PEC members from Limpopo Cdes Joe Maswanganyi for Transport, Faith Muthambi for Public Administration and NEC member Dipuo Letsatsi Duba appointed as Deputy minister. We are confident that they will do their best to serve their Nation in their new capacities and roles. Our Nation awaits your valuable contributions to improve their lives.CONGRATULATIONS”
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7 APRIL 2017
Water celebrated as a human right
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ater is life and recognising this through the theme: “Human rights for Water & SanitaƟon” the Department of Water & SanitaƟon, Dwarsrivier Mine and Lepelle Northern Water and other stakeholders held a special Water Week celebraƟon. The event took place at the Ga Malekana Sports Ground in the Ngwaabe area on 30 March 2017. Water Week is celebrated annually and Dwarsrivier Mine has been involved with these celebraƟons in conjuncƟon with government for a few years now. Before the funcƟon at Ga Malekana Sports Ground, the dignitaries visited a few projects, including one of Dwarsrivier Mine in Kalkfontein. This project saw the mine invest in boreholes for the community and conƟnue with the legal process to assist in formalising the area so that town planning and proper reƟculaƟon can be added. During the funcƟon at the sports ground poliƟcians, Makgoshi from the local tradiƟonal authories, employees of the Department of Water & SanitaƟon, representa-
Ɵves from Lepelle Northern Water Board, representaƟves from the Sekhukhune District Municipality, representaƟves from the Fetakgomo Greater Tubatse Municipality and community members aƩended. Water projects within the Sekhukhune District are done in conjuncƟon with the relevant authoriƟes such as the Department of Water and SanitaƟon, Lepelle Norhtern Water and the District Municipality. The good news on this front is the fact that the bulk pipeline linking De Hoop Dam with Jane Furse is on track and the bulk pipeline linking villages from Mangabane in Steelpoort to Pelangwe in the Olifantsriver will soon commence. These projects and the commitment from both the Department of Water and SanitaƟon and the Lepelle Northern Water Board were highlighted during the event. Mr Remember Mmbengwa from Dwarsrivier Mine emphasised the mine’s commitment towards partnering with government to enhance development and service delivery within the area. He added that this partnership is stretching wider than the Department of Water & SanitaƟon to include other spheres of government as well. During the event donaƟons of water wheelbarrows were made to assist those who are sƟll struggling to fetch water considerable distances from their homes. Local school groups gave tradiƟonal dance and praise poetry performances touching on the theme of water and access to water as a human right.
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A R5000 reward is being offered for information that will lead to the arrest of a man who was caught on camera while breaking into a house. On the evening of 2 April 2017 the breaking happened in Calvin Street in Burgersfort. The suspect destroyed the alarm system in the house, but did not realise that a secondary system was in activation within the house. A photograph was taken of the man in the home. Anyone with information can contact National Guarding Services’ control room on 076 108 4913.
15 years for rape Five years after a crime had been comitted, a man from Ngwaabe between Steel Bridge and Jane Furse has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape. According to Sekhukhune Police, Kgagara Kgotso Moshoga, who was 19 years old on 11 August 2012, forcefully dragged a 15 year-old female learner from Ngwaabe Compehensive School into a secluded place and raped her. Under guidance of her mother she reported the incident and the suspect at that stage, had been arrested the next day. He was eventually released on bail, but there was no escaping the law on 27 March this year. The Sekhukhune Regional court fount the 24 year old man guilty as charged and the five years of the 15 year sentence was suspended for five years.
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Premier: Talk2me The Limpopo Provincial Government has established the Premier’s Hotline on the 7th March 2017. Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha established the hotline to ensure easier access to his Office and government departments. It aims amongst others to promote a caring government to the citizens, a government that is responsive, interactive and effective in dealing with complaints. Since the inception of the Hotline, the Limpopo Provincial Government received 7329 calls, with 1798 incidents reported and 1717 of these reports have been resolved. About 81 cases are still outstanding and majority of them are referred to National Departments. The complaints are in areas of electricity, housing, water, sanitation, service provider’s payments, maladministration, corruption, employment, Identity documents, tender fraud, social grants and road maintenance. In terms of the total incidents reports from April 2011 to February 2017, the majority of these cases, namely 825, are for Provincial Departments with Capricorn District having the highest number of incidents reports amongst the five districts. A total of 131 incidents reports have been allocated to National Departments. The following are the summary of the total number of incidents reports per district municipality:-Capricorn District (274), Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality (141), Mopani District (163), Vhembe District (148) and Waterberg District
(116). The Premier’s Hotline has enabled the government officials to work faster, harder and smarter to respond to the needs of the people. The hotline assist government to strengthen a good working relationship with the members of the public and to ensure clean governance and root out corruption. Through the hotline government has improved services, accelerated service delivery to the people, root out corruption in the government departments and municipality and also ensure that tender fraud in various government departments is reported. Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha has made a commitment that the Hotline Report should serve in an Executive Council Meeting on a monthly basis so that EXCO can intervene on issues that need immediate intervention. The Premier would like to thank all members of the public who take the time to call the hotline for enquiries and reporting incidents and emphasised that government will continue working together with members of the public to improve this service as it is clearly a valuable tool in keeping government in touch with the people they serve. The Hotline operates from Monday to Friday, 06h00-22h00 and the operators speak six languages spoken in the province:-English, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Xitsonga, Tshivenda and IsiNdebele. Premier’s Hotline Toll Free: 0800 864 729 or Email:Talk2me@premier. limpopo.gov.za
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7 APRIL 2017
Career expo unpacks the passion of Grade 12 learners D
warsrivier Mine partnered with Kukanang Career Expo to stage a very successful career exhibi on to help matric learners from 15 different schools to unpacking their passion and get the career guidance they need to create a successful future for themselves. They were joined by Sekhukhune TVET College and other stakeholders The Career Expo took place on Saturday, 1 April 2017 at Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School, despite it being school holidays; grade 12 learners a ended the event in large numbers. The 15 schools which par cipated in the event are from the Ngwaabe and Jane Furse areas. Kukanang Career Expo is unique compared to other career exhibi ons because they not only supply pamphlets containing informa on on different careers and the requirements for further studies in these fields. They bring along professionals and students from a
wide range of occupa ons to give learners the opportunity to get one-on-one me with working professionals. The programme included a short formal session with introduc ons, messages from stakeholders and a keynote address. Kukanang chairperson Mr Hlabishi Kobo encouraged the students and professionals to strive to plough back to their communi es, “Let us therefore endeavour to use our qualifica ons for the be erment of our society” He also urged the learners to ask lots of ques ons regarding their careers and also study hard. Mr Remember Mmbengwa from Dwarsrivier Mine encouraged learners to make use of the opportuni es brought to them through events like these; to find their passion and to think about how they want to be remembered having made their mark in life. He added that hard work is always necessary before success. The keynote speaker, Advocate Victor Makgoane, who grew up in the area gave a message of hope. He said that although his parents struggling financially, through hard work and seizing the opportuni es given he changed their lives for the be er. He emphasized that coming from a disadvantaged family in a rural area is not a barrier to following your passion and crea ng a be er future for yourself, your family and country. A er the formal programme learners had the opportunity to a end break-away sessions with students and professionals in careers they are interested in.
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Register your child now for 2018 Learners are being registered for admission in public schools for next year
Isaiah 40:1-5 King James Version 1
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 2
The Limpopo Department of Education is currently in the process of registering leaners for admission in public schools for the next year. Admission will take place from the 18th April to 31 May 2017. “We are calling on all parents and guardians whose children will be going to school for the first time, or moving to a new school next year to immediately collect registration forms from the schools nearest to their home or work address” said Dr Naledzani Rasila from the Department. These forms must be completed and returned to the said schools as a matter of extreme urgency, particularly in the urban areas because they have a great demand for admission of learners. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: In order to register your child you must take the following documents with you: Birth certificate or acceptable proof of birth date (do not take a baptismal certificate as proof); Immunization card; Transfer card, and or Last report card. If you are not a South African citizen, you must also take the following documents: Study /work permit; Temporary or permanent Residence Permit from South African Department
of Home Affairs. Evidence that you have applied for permission to stay in South Africa. The Department of Education will monitor the admission process very closely to minimize the occurrence of unfair discrimination. “We call on all parents to immediately go and register their children for 2018 admission” Dr Naledzani Rasila added. AGES FOR ADMISSION: Grade R – 4 years and turning 5 in June 2017; Grade 1 – 5 years and turning 6 in June 2017. “Experience taught us there are some parents who ignore the call to register their children until the closing date. At the beginning of the new year they run around to schools seeking for registration. This is a sad situation which leaves poor innocent children stranded and stressed and it is uncalled for” Dr Rasila explained. “Let us imagine a child going from one school to the other while others are learning just because parents did not do their part. It becomes a sad moment that in main affect the moral of the child. The Limpopo Department of Education calls for all to register their children on said dates and by 30 June 2017, the schools will inform parents on the results following their application”.
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R500 shopping voucher richer The winner of a R500 shopping voucher with Magaba Filling Station for the month of March is Mr Jack Molapa. He and his wife Edna came to receive the voucher from Mr Carl Lourens and Mr Regius Makena from Magaba. The lucky draw competition is still on and customers can enter their till slips of purchases of R250 or more in the competition box. At the end of April the next lucky winner will be drawn and it could be you! The winner will walk away with a R500 shopping voucher with Magaba Filling Station. (Photo: Magaba Filling Station).
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Ratels wys hul taaiheid in naelbyt wedstryd teen Impalas Die Ratels van Ohrigstad het verlede naweek in ‘n liga wedstryd teen die Impalas van Komatipoort te staan gekom. Die Ratels het die tuisveld voordeel gehad, maar onnodige foute het vinnig gelei tot strafskoppe deur die besoekers. Die taai wedstryd het die Ratels uit gedaag om van ‘n agterstand teen halftyd terug te veg om uiteindelik die wedstryd te wen. Die eindtelling was 26-25 in die guns van die Ratels. Die volgende spelers het drieë vir die Ratels gedruk: Marko Maré, Stefan Vorster (x 2) en Sia Ngqumengqe. Jean van Zyl verdoel dit. Die volgende keer wanner die twee spanne teen mekaar sal speel sal op Komatipoort wees. Hierdie Saterdag, 8 April speel die Ratels weer tuis teen
(Foto bo: Willem Montgomery)
Spelers van die wedstryd: Brandon Parr-Bayley (agterspeler van die wedstryd) en Jannie Oosthuizen (voorspeler van die wedstryd). (Foto: Willem Montgomery)
Malelane. Hulle nooi die publiek om hulle te kom ondersteun. Die wedstryd word by Laerskool Ohrigstad se rugbyveld gespeel en begin om 15:00.
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Veteran champ Leboka does it again Leboka Noto “The Big Hammer” struck again by winning the veteran race at the Mall of the North road race last weekend. He not only won the veteran race, but finished in overall 4th position in the 42,2km race. Leboka, is in good shape and won the veteran race the week before at the SAMSA road race in Orkney. The rest of the Modikwa Marathon Club runners performed well too. The runners who participated were: Peter Molapo, Charles Mohlahlana, Obed Magabe, Leboko Noto, Kenny Vilakazi, Kobona Morethe, Karel Morethe, Marumo Moloto, James Mohlala, Adolph Boshego, Jerry Moela, Themba Mahumane and Shon Boshego. The runners are looking forward to the upcoming Loskop Ultra Marathon. The Club is also wishing Adolph Boshego, Mminah Chulu, Jeffrey Nkuna and Capri Maluleke well as they are heading to the Two Oceans Ultra-Marathon in Cape Town. Mminah Chulu did not run with the rest of the club at the Mall of the North Road Race, she participated in the Irene Road Race in Pretoria where she completed her first 48km race in 06:25:27. (Information and photographs: Willem Montgomery).
SPORT Tubatse Masters vs Frazer Alexander On Thursday 30 March 2017 the Tubatse Masters played a friendly soccer match against Segorong FC in Praktiseer. Tubatse Masters won this match 5-1. The team’s goals were scored by Messi Malatjie (x2), Rally Mmola, Phillip Kgapane and Themba Mohubedu. In another match played on Saturday 2 April, Tubatse Masters hosted Frazer Alexander’s soccer team for a friendly match in Praktiseer. Both teams teams were equally matched and both managed to score two goals to make final score 2-2. Lekgotla Motswiane and Judas Motswiane scored for Tubatse masters. (Teams to the left are Tubatse Masters in yellow and blue. Frazer Alexander wore red). (Information: Jerial Mvundlela Photosgraphs: Judas Motswiane and Doctor Klaaste)
Onthou die Veldskiet Dag Op 8 April word die jaarlikse Veldskiet Dag ten bate van die Waterval CVO by PLM Boerdery aangebied. Spanne neem deel om hulle skietvaardigheid te toets op die verskillende bane. Daar sal ook ‘n boogskietbaan wees waar daar na 3D teikens geskiet word. Toeskouers is ook welkom om die dag te kom ondersteun. Ingang is R20 per persoon. Vir navrae oor inskrywings vir die skiet dag kontak Johan Grimbeek by 082 378 0698.