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9 December 2011
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Fanie Matshipa demonstrates excellence!
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Fanie: “Volgende jaar wil ek daardie cup hierna toe bring”. (Fanie: Next year I want to bring the cup home)
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One of the biggest highlights for Tubatse Chrome during 2011 was Fanie’s display of excellence in achieving second place in the Comrades marathon. Every Tubatse Chrome employee were glued to their seats watching how Fanie held on and achieved gold. What an incredible achievement given that approximately 19000 athletes participated. It was his 5th Comrades, and he managed to finish in a time of 5:34:30. Well done Fanie! You make us proud. WRAPPER
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One year CI free! Tubatse Chrome achieved a one year Critical Injury (CI) free status during 2011. Yet another example of excellence! Throughout the year the SHEQ department raised awareness around pro-active hazard identification. On the 29th and 30th of November, and on the 1 st of December, a SHEQ Road show was held. The highlight of the road show was an industrial theatre which depicted the Fatal Risk Protocols (FRCPs) employed by Tubatse Chrome. In addition, to celebrate AIDS day, every employee was issued with a pack of playing cards Left and with AIDS awareness messages above: Industrial printed on them. Tubatse Chrome Theatre was would like to extend their used to appreciation to every single bring the employee who makes safety their safety business. message home.
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Below: Employees at the SHEQ Road show.
Tubatse Water Treatment Plant sets an example Consistent with our theme of excellence during 2012, our management made an effort to assess the housekeeping standards of all the different departments at Tubatse Chrome. Safety is a core value to the business, and good housekeeping is a critical
success factor that contributes to safety. The Tubatse Chrome Water Treatment plant was recognised in November for their contribution to excellent housekeeping. Well done guys, keep up the good work!
The team that made it happen.
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Tubatse Chrome believes in strong teams
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Having a tight knit team is very important for Tubatse Chrome. One of our success factors is the way in which management supports one another. On the 23rd & 24th of August 2011, the management team had a fun filled team building event at the Gecko Lodge doing Sky Trails and open vehicle safaris. The evening the team had time to reflect on what they learned next to a camp fire at the Kruger Park Lodge. The next day Desmond McManus, General Manager of Tubatse Chrome, held a strategic planning session with his team. With input from the whole D and E band, major strategic focus areas for 2012 were identified.
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Calvin Hamandishe, Schalk Bezuidenhout and Charles Sebata getting ready for some action.
Desmond McManus facilitating a strategic discussion with his leadership team.
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The health and wellness of our employees are close to our hearts. A breast cancer awareness day was celebrated on the 26 th of October at Tubatse Chrome Club. Dr Lorna Maphuthuma opened the event. After the ladies were educated on Breast Cancer, Marissa Joubert, Chata Romana Image consultant, gave an exciting workshop on hair, make-up and clothing which the ladies thoroughly enjoyed.
Secretaries spoiled! All Tubatse Chrome Secretaries/ Administrators were spoiled at the Summerfield Rose Spa on the 9th of September to celebrate Secretary’s Day. The ladies said they thoroughly enjoyed the outing!
Photo top left: Isobel Janse van Rensburg from CANSA came to speak to the ladies. Left: The ladies enjoying the CANSA event
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Casual Day: Worn to be Wild Tubatse Chrome’s Casual day celebration others to raise money for the was held on the 16th of September 2011. people at Lehlaba Proactive Each department competed against the workshop which is a home for disabled people. Everyone had Left: TFC The Admin Department. to dress according to the “WORN TO BE WILD” theme. The total amount raised was R7286,74. HR raised the most money with an amount of R2663,50. A special mention must go to the Admin department and HR team for the spirit they displayed in making a difference. Left: Benjamin Moima and Arrie Heyl getting into the spirit of things!
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Since the strike at the De Hoop Dam construction site between Steelpoort and Roossenekal, a lot of work has been done and the dam wall is now definititely progressing at a fast pace. The photograph left of the roller compacted concrete process was taken from the official De Hopp Dam website.
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Anglo American spells it out: Fuel cells and platinum - the road ahead The window of opportunity is “wide open” for South Africa to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and simultaneously obtain a source clean zero-emission power, Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll said this week in Durban at the COP 17 Conference. “With platinum at its heart, a fuel cell industry would support South Africa’s drive for jobs,” Carroll said. Anglo American, through JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum, is the world’s largest producer of platinum. Carroll outlined how Anglo American had put an expert body to work in London, which had concluded that hydrogen fuel cells could drive development of a whole new industrial sector in South Africa and provide the country with the opportunity to become a major player in the global green economy. “The country has an opportunity to profoundly influence the climate change debate well beyond COP 17. While much of the talk of climate change is understandably focused on mitigating carbon emissions, we mustn’t ignore the huge opportunities that exist in a low-carbon world,” Carroll added. Addressing a function for the presidency of the United Nations climate change convention’s 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17), Carroll said that the findings of the UK’s Carbon Trust on fuel cells development in South Africa were that: • with the appropriate levels of deployment of investment in manufacturing, insulation and maintenance activities, “hundreds of thousands of new jobs” could be created over the next 30 years;
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• fuel cells produced could simultaneously help to meet existing energy security challenges and provide rural communities with energy, without any major expansion to the national electricity grid; and
• there would also be clear potential to export knowledge and products to the global market. Carroll said that South Africa was already funding and directing research into fuel cells as part of its hydrogen strategy and fuel cell demonstration projects were under way around the country, ranging from the powering of vaccine fridges in rural clinics to providing heat and power for hospitals. Anglo American Platinum was itself demonstrating a 150 kW zero-emission fuel cell close to the COP 17 conference venue to highlight the green credentials of platinum, which is on the way to being used in 95% of the world’s new cars to capture noxious gas.Carroll reported that the R100million fund to support users of platinumgroup metals had made its first investment to a US company that was manufacturing and marketing fuel cell systems in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. The use of fuel cells to power underground locomotives and miners’ cap lamps was imminent.Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts were efficient, versatile and scaleable and represented a proven technology that provided clean, reliable and cost-effective power. “I know that the South African government is determined to seize this opportunity,” Carroll said, adding that South Africa could become a global leader in fuel cells.Fuel cells, which used hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and water and heat, could be used in their stationary format, with the source of the hydrogen from coal-bed methane, which could be used to produce water and electricity. Carroll also pointed out that light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in flat screen television sets, smart phones and laptops used sapphire crystals from iridium crucibles, which was creating additional demand for iridium, a platinum group metal sourced mainly from South Africa.
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Tubatse Chrome Club hosts Carols by Candlelight Tubatse Chrome Club held their annual Carols by Candlelight on Saturday last week. Emmanuel Escorcio, Sanet la Grange, Dianne Wolhuter, Ria Olivier, Johan Potgieter, Wilna Theron were some of the voice that could be heard. Die Valleie Koor, Del Canto Choir and Laudate Singers all performed. The evening was interactive with those attending also singing along to the Christmas music making for a joyous musical evening.
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The Second Limpopo Valley Toy Run under the auspices of Bikers That Care took place on 19 and 20 November at Mapochs Club Roossenekal. The event was attended by about 100 motorcycles and 300 people. This turnout was realisd despite miserable biking weather in the area. People contributed both toys (970), cash and much goodwill at the event. The toys are now distributed and thanks to the collective effort, Bikers That Care say they will be able to make Christmas a little brighter for 1195 children in Lydenburg, Burgersfort, Steelpoort and surrounding areas.
Facts about intestinal worms
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Infection by intestinal parasitic worms is widespread throughout the world, affecting millions of people. Children are particularly susceptible and typically have the largest number of worms, which cause a number of health problems; making them unwell, affecting their physical and mental development, and affecting their attendance and performance at school. The worms Three of the most common kinds of worms that infect children are roundworm, whipworm and hookworm. These worms live in the intestines and their numbers build up through repeated infection. Children may often be infected with more than one kind of worm. What problems do they cause? As numbers of worms build up over time, many of the health problems caused by these worms are chronic and can be long lasting. The worms can cause malnutrition, as they rob the body of food through loss of appetite so the children eat less, or through stopping the food being absorbed properly once it has been eaten. Children with chronic worm infections and large numbers of worms may be stunted and underweight. Heavy infections with roundworm can also cause bowel obstruction. Intestinal worms can also contribute to anaemia, especially hookworm, which causes bleeding in the intestines and loss of blood. The larger the number of worms, the more likely they are to make the children ill, which can also lead to the children missing school, and doing less well when they are at school. Chronic infections can lead to long term retardation of mental and physical development, and in very severe infections, even death. What are the symptoms of intestinal worm infection? The different kinds of worms can cause different symptoms, and children with only a few worms probably won’t notice any symptoms. However, with heavier infections, common symptoms in children with one or more kind or worm may include: Loss of appetite, Distended abdomen, Painful abdomen, Coughing, Fever, Vomiting Diarrhoea, Listlessness and generally feeling unwell How do people become infected with intestinal worms? People become infected with intestinal worms through contact with soil that has been contaminated with human faeces from an infected person. For roundworm and whipworm people can become infected when they ingest the worm eggs, either by eating contaminated food (e.g. fruits or vegetables that have been watered with water containing contaminated soil), or by geophagic activity (ingesting contaminated soil directly). For hookworm, people become infected when the larvae burrow through the skin of bare feet. What are the benefits of treatment? Benefits of treatment to individual children are: generally feeling better, an improved appetite and loss of many of the symptoms of worm infection described above. By having their worm infection treated, children should have improved nutrition, better school attendance, and be able to concentrate better when they are attending school. Treatment of school age children will also benefit the local community, since children not only carry the greatest burdens of worms, but can also be a major source of infection.
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Community will get a tar road Smokey Hills Mine on Friday last week launched community projects that will not only be a contribution to the economic upliftment of the community, but also make life easier for everyone traveling on the current gravel road. Phokathaba Platinum(PTY) Ltd under which Smokey Hills is licensed will be taking on the responsibility for the construction of approximately 2.5km of tar road from the circle at Maandagshoek, to the turn-off to the mine. The contractors, BIGEN Africa will start constructing a by-pass before the 15th of December and hopes to complete the new tar road within five months. At the ceremony, Mr Piet Kleynhans on behalf of Smokey Hills Mine told the community and government representatives that they’ve heard the call for a tar road. They also asked the community to be patient during the construction phase. Municipal and community representatives all thanked the Smokey Hills for the road that will be coming. During a ceremonial sod turning ceremony, the mine representatives, government representatives and community representatives dug into the very hard gravel surface with a shovel and pick. It was however with smiles on their faces that they did their bit of hard labour for the day.
A ceremonial sod turning ceremony took place at Crossong Section in Maandagshoek. A section of the gravel road will be tarred over the coming months.
Bringing water to the thirsty Smokey Hills Mine licenced under Phokathaba Platinum (PTY) Ltd has shown their goodwill towards the community that had been suffering without water. The Mahubane Section of the Maandagshoek area now has running water at taps in different sections of the community. The mine first drilled for water to provide the community with borehole water, but the water was not fit for human consumption. Plan B then kicked into
Running water at Mahubane section.
action and the community reservoir is now fed directly from the mine’s supply. This is a temporary measure until the Sekhukhune District Municipality’s water pipeline reaches the community. In the mean time the Mine has appealed to the community to take care of the line. Illegal connections into homes diminish the pressure and then the supply cannot reach all areas of the current pipeline. They’ve also asked that the community not take the taps or pressure
valves from the line. Municipal officials thanked Smokey Hills for taking the initiative to provide the community with water from their own source. The community in turn expressed their appreciation, but also urged government to provide sections not served with the new line with water as soon as possible.The hand-over of the project was celebrated by Mr Piet Kleynhans of Smokey Hills with a drink from the tap!
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What do you think about Limpopo’s The Limpopo provincial government was placed under partial administration this week. The affected departments are the Treasury, the Department of Education, the Department of Roads and Transport, the Department of Public Works and the Health and Social Services Department. The provincial government has allegedly used up their 757.3 million overdraft facility. This severe financial trouble comes just halfway into the 2011/2012 financial year. Limpopo has now requested the SA Reserve Bank to increase their overdraft facility to R1.7 thousand million (billion). Cabinet will now take over the responsibility for the departments who were Mr Titus Nkgudi, Ms Lucia Shabangu and Mr Karabo Masinga said: “It is very good that placed under administration. The partial administration of the provincial national government is taking charge. Their government was greeted with mixed feelings. focus must be on better control over The ANC Youth League said that the move was spending. Audits must be done on a aimed at “reducing the confidence of ANC quarterly basis. The loophole was on the members in the current leadership” shortly audit side”. before the party’s provincial conference next week. Cosatu and the SA Communist Party both welcomed the decision. Cosatu called for the “arrests and the dismissal of the culprits behind the mess”. Opposition parties felt that the ANC’s deployment of comrades to the provinces contribute to their financial trouble. We asked readers what they think about the whole administration Ms Khuliswa Bomoyi, Mr Patrick Aphane and situation”. Ms Bongiwe Mlilwana said: “People who are in politics in high positions misuse the money Me. Annemarie for themselves instead of helping where the de Koker sê: money must go. The problem is they take “Ek hoop dit sal people who have not gone to school and nou beter make them their leaders. SA will be like gaan”. Zimbabwe very soon”. KGOPELO YA TOKELO YA MOEPO (MRA), TSHEPEDIŠO YA TEKOLO YA SEABE GO TIKOLOGO (EIA), KGOPELO YA LAESENTSHE YA TAOLO YA DITLAKALA (WMLA) LE LE KGOPELO YA LAESENTSHE YA TŠHOMIŠO YE E KOPANTŠWEGO YA MEETSE (IWULA) TŠA GO HLONGWA GA MOEPO WO O ŠIŠINTŠWEGO WA VEREMO MAGNETITE KGAUSWI LE ROOSSENEKAL, KA PHROBENTSHENG YA LIMPOPO. TSHEDIMOŠO YA MORAGORAGO KA GA PROTŠEKE LE TALETŠO YA GO FA DITSHWAOTSHWAO KA GA DIPEGO TŠA TIKOLOGO Tsebišo e filwe pele ngwaga wo gore MSA Group e thwetšwe ke Veremo Minerals (Pty) Ltd go dira ditshepedišo tša tumelelo tše mmalwa tše di nyakegago ka go hlongweng ga moepo wa maknethaete wo o bulegilego wa nkoti wo o šišintšwego. Ke maikemišetšo a Veremo go rafa borale bjo bo humilego ka maknethaete bja go epša bonolo bjo bo gogolegilego mo lebakeng la nako ya mengwga e 30. Moepo wo o šišintšwego o tla ba dikhilometara tše di ka bago tše lesometshela (16) ka leboa la Stoffberg le dikhilometara tše lesomepedi (12) ka bodikela bja Roossenekal, ka Phrobentsheng ya Limpopo, karolong ya karolo ya 2 ya polasa ya Paardekloof 176 JS, bogolo bjo bo šetšego bja polasa ya The Wedge 175 JS, Dikarolo tša 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 tša polasa ya Duikerskrans 173 JS. Tsebišo ye e le tsebiša ka ga kgatelopele ka ga ditirišo tše go boletšwego ka tšona ka mo godimo. Ka kakaretšo, tumelelo e a nyakega go protšeke go latela melao ye e latelago: 1. Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Phethroliamo (MPRDA) (Molao wa 28 wa 2002), ka ge o fetošitšwe (MPRDA). Dikarolo tša 22 le 39(1) tša MPRDA di nyaka gore go romelwe kgopelo ya go hwetša Tokelo ya Moepo go tšwa go Kgoro ya Methopo ya Diminerale (DMR). Sethalwa sa Pego ya Tekolo ya Seabe go Tikologo (EIAR) le Lenaneo la Taolo ya Tikologo (EMP) ka ge di ngwadilwe go latela Karolo ya 49 ya MPRDA di ile tša fiwa setšhaba gore se fe ditshwaotshwao go thoma ka la 15 Aprele 2011 – 12 Mei 2011. Dipego tše ka morago di ile tša phethwa gomme tša romelwa go Kgoro ya Methopo ya Diminerale (DMR) go hlahlobja, go ya ka dinako tše di beilwego ka Molaong (LP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1/202 EM). 2. Molao wa Meetse wa Bosetšhaba (Molao wa 36 wa 1998) (NWA). Karolo ya 21 ya Molao wa Meetse wa Bosetšhaba (NWA) e nyaka gore go romelwe kgopelo ya Laesentshe ya Tšhomišo ya Meetse ye e Kopantšwego (IWUL) go tšwa go Kgoro ya Merero ya Meetse (DWA). Tshepedišo ya kgopela ye e tšwela pele mo lebakeng le. 3. Molao wa Taolo ya Tikologo wa Bosetšhaba, wa 1998 (Molao wa 107 wa 1998) (NEMA) ka ge o fetošitšwe. Karolo ya 24(2) le 24(D) NEMA, ka ge o badilwe le Tsebišo ya Mmušo ya R543 (Molawana wa 26 go fihla ka wa 34) le wa R545 wa Melawana ya Tekolo ya Seabe go Tikologo, ya 2010, e nyaka gore kgopelo ya Tumelelo ya Tikologo e romelwe go ba Taolo ba maleba bao ba nago le bokgoni, mo lebakeng le e lego Kgoro ya Tlhabollo ya Ekonomi, Tikologo le Boeti ya Limpopo (LEDET). Kgopelo ye e išitšwe go Kgoro ya Tlhabollo ya Ekonomi, Tikologo le Boeti ya Limpopo (LEDET) ka la 29 Setemere 2011 gomme nomoro ya tšhupetšo ya 12/1/9/2-GS15 e filwe. 4. Molao wa Taolo ya Ditlakala tša Tikologo wa Bosetšhaba (Molao wa 59 wa 2008) (NEMWA). Karolo ya 19(1) le 20(b) tša NEMWA ka ge di badilwe le Tsebišo ya Mmušo ya Nomoro ya 718 Legoro la B e nyaka gore kgopela ya Laesentshe ya Taolo ya Ditlakala e romelwe go Kgoro ya Bosetšhaba ya Merero Tikologo (DEA). Kgopelo ye e išitšwe go Kgoro ya Merero ya Tikologo (DEA) ka la 13 Oktoboro 2011 gomme nomoro ya tšhupetšo ya 12/9/11/L745/5 e filwe. Ka kgopelo o tsebišwa gore Pego ye e Thadilwego ya Tekolo ya Tikologo ye e ngwadilwego go latela dinyakwa tša Molao wa Taolo ya Tikologo wa Bosetšhaba (NEMA) le Molao wa Taolo ya Ditlakala tša Tikologo wa Bosetšhaba (NEMWA), bjale e a hwetšagala gore batho ba dire ditshwaotshwao. Dikhopi tša pego ye di hwetšagala mafelong ao a latelago go lekodišišwa go thoma ka la 9 Desemere le 11 – 27 Feperware 12:Bokgobapukung bja setšhaba bja Roossenekal go thoma ka 7h30 go fihla ka16h15 Matšatšing a gare ga beke (go sa akaretšwe Matšatši a Maikhutšo a Setšhaba) ka 143 Hugo Street, Roossenekal (Motho yo le ka ikgokaganyago le yena: Rachel Malatjie (013) 273-0056)
Mnr Rassie Snyman en me. Arlette Snyman sê: “Dit gaan alles oor geld. Sodra geld ‘n issue raak dan hardloop party mense se koppe met hulle weg. ‘n Mens moet die nasionale ouens ‘n fair kans gee en kyk of hulle die provinsie kan uitsorteer”. By hulle is Ruben en Samantha.
Ms Mabotsha Mankge and Ms Mantwane Mothapo said: “The problem is that they appoint people who are not properly qualified. They need to restructure and get people who are qualified to do the job. People who can see things like this coming”. With them is Refentse Mankge.
Mnr Pieter Oosthuizen en me. Elize Oosthuizen sê: “Hulle sal iemand moet kry wat kan toesig hou, maar jy sal nooit weet of hulle ook korrup is nie”. By hulle is Janine en Gertjie.
Me Rachel Mangaba en Genevieve Ferris sê: “Hulle moet mense met regte kwalifikasies kry. Hulle moet fokus op die regte dinge doen. Hulle spend te veel geld op onnodige dinge. Ons is bly daar is ingegryp”.
MINING RIGHT APPLICATION (MRA), ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (EIA), WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSE APPLICATION (WMLA) AND INTEGRATED WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION (IWULA) FOR THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VEREMO MAGNETITE MINE NEAR ROOSSENEKAL, LIMPOPO PROVINCE. PROJECT UPDATE & INVITATION TO COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS Notice was given earlier this year that the MSA Group has been appointed by Veremo Minerals (Pty) Ltd to undertake the various authorisation processes required for the proposed establishment of an open pit magnetite mine. It is Veremo’s intention to mine weathered, free-dig magnetite-rich ore for a period of approximately 30 years. The proposed mine will be located approximately sixteen (16) kilometres north of Stoffberg and twelve (12) kilometres west of Roossenekal, Limpopo Province, on a portion of portion 2 of the farm Paardekloof 176 JS, the remaining extent of the farm The Wedge 175 JS, and Portions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the farm Duikerskrans 173 JS. This notice serves to inform you of progress with the abovementioned applications. In summary, authorisation is required for the project in terms of the following legislation: 1. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), as amended (MPRDA). Sections 22 and 39(1) of the MPRDA require the submission of an application to obtain a Mining Right from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Environmental Management Programme (EMP) as compiled in terms of Section 49 of the MPRDA were made available for public comment from 15 April 2011 – 12 May 2011. These reports have subsequently been finalised and submitted to the DMR for inspection, as per the timeframes prescribed in the Act (LP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1/202 EM). 2. The National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA). Section 21 of the NWA requires the submission of an application for an Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) from the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). This application process is currently underway. 3. The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), as amended. Section 24(2) and 24(D) NEMA, as read with Government Notice R543 (Regulation 26 to 34) and R545 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010, requires that an application for Environmental Authorisation be submitted to the relevant competent Authority, in this instance the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET). This application has been lodged with the LEDET on 29 September 2011 and reference number 12/1/ 9/2-GS15 was allocated. 4. The National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) (NEMWA). Section 19(1) and 20(b) of NEMWA, as read with the Government Notice No. 718 Category B requires that an application for a Waste Management License is submitted to the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). This application was lodged with the DEA on 13 October 2011 and reference number 12/9/11/L745/5 was allocated. Please be advised that the Draft Environmental Scoping Report as compiled in terms of the requirements of both the NEMA and NEMWA, is available for comment. Copies of this report are available for inspection at the following venue, from 9 December 2011 – 27 February 2012:Roossenekal Public Library from 7h30 to 16h15 Weekdays (excluding Public Holidays) at 143 Hugo Street, Roossenekal (Contact Person: Rachel Malatjie (013) 273-0056.
Pego ye e Thadilwego ya Tekolo ya Tikologo le yona e ka hwetšwa wepsaeteng ya MSA ya www.msagroupservices.com.
Note that the draft Environmental Scoping Report can also be accessed on MSA’s website www.msagroupservices.com.
Ge o ka nyaka go kgatha tema ka protšekeng, o kgopelwa go ingwadiša bjalo ka Motho yo a nago le Kgahlego le yo a Amegago ka pela ka fao go kgonagalago le/goba o romele ditshwaotshwao tša gago ka ga Pego ye e Thadilwego ya Tekolo ya Tikologo go MSA Group, ka la goba pele ga Mošupologo wa la 27 Feberware 2012 o dikela. Go Robert Kruger / Elmarie van der Walt PO Box 81356, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2120. Mogala: (011) 880 4209 Fekese: (011) 880 2184 Emeile: robertk@msagroupservices.com le/goba elmarievdw@msagroupserives.com
Should you wish to become involved in the project, please register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) as soon as possible and/or forward your comments on the draft Scoping Report to The MSA Group, on or before Monday, 27 February 2012. Attention Robert Kruger / Elmarie van der Walt PO Box 81356, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2120. Tel: (011) 880 4209 Fax: (011) 880 2184 E-mail: robertk@msagroupservices.com and/or elmarievdw@msagroupserives.com
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partial administration this week?
Ms Phindile Nkosi said: “With national government handling things it will be much better. There was a lot of corruption”.
Mnr Johan Albertyn sê: “As hulle net die korrupsie kan uitsorteer sal dit beter gaan. Daar is soveel korrupsie in die land dat ek nie weet of hulle die regte mense sal kan kry om dit uit te sorteer nie. Daar was baie tenders vir tjommies en familie. Almal probeer beter doen, kry niks reg nie en intussen word die geld uitgemors”.
Mr Nicholas Jones and Mr Howard Magopa said: “It is a good thing that they have taken over. People of politics don’t deliver services, they want to enrich themselves. We hope it will be all right now”.
Mr Thulani Cele said: “It is not good for the future. The problem is that we have incompetent people in critical positions. How do you over spend 1.4 billion and then just go to national government for a handout? You have to have competent people like in the private sector. What happens in the private sector if you overspend? You get fired! We should start running government like a business in the private sector. The failure to do so will see us heading for a disaster”.
Mnr Albert Schoeman en me. Chantelle van Heerden sê: “Hulle moet die onbekwames en korruptes uitkry en mense insit wat die job kan doen. Gee geld op die belangrike goed uit”.
Supply Chain Management Unit Ms Patience Mahlake said: “It is good if national government takes control. When provincial run themselves things don’t work out because people tend to look after their relatives even though they don’t have the qualifications.” With her is Fahlogelo.
Ms Thelma Matlala said: “I don’t think it’s going to be better now. They can put whoever they want there, but there is corruption everywhere”.
NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID FOR ACCESS BRIDGES Bid Number 1. MIG/LP1228/R/ST/11/13 2. MIG/LP1231/R/ST/11/13
VILLAGE NAME MARAPONG MOKOBOLA
WARD NUMBER 03 30
Compulsory Briefing Session: Old Municipal Building’s Chamber, Burgersfort on the 15 December 2011 at 09H00 EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5/2000, responsiveness to the bid document (s), and on a 90/10 points system, of which 90 point is for price and10 points for B-BBEE Level Contribution as determined on the B-BBEE Certificate. CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR THE BID 1. Bid documents will be on sale as from the 13 December 2011 at the cashiers’ office, Lower Ground, Greater Tubatse Municipal Civic Centre Building from 08h30 to 15h00 during weekdays till the closing date as stated below.
Ms O’Dilhea Keulder en Me. Yolande Koekemoer sê: “Hulle sal moet kyk na die korrupsie en die onbekwame mense. Kyk na al die ongemagtigde tenders wat vir pêlle gegee word. Daar sit mense in poste wat omtrent nie eens hul name kan spel nie maar besluite moet neem. Mense is moeg vir hoe hulle belastinggeld spandeer word. Dit lyk of 80% van die regering korrup is en die ander 20% maklik deur hulle beïnvloed kan word”.
Mr Frank Napo said: “We’ve heard from the media that there are a lot of unqualified tenders that were given to friends and family of officials. I am a teacher and every school receives what we call ‘Norms and standards fees’ with which you have to run the school. It usually comes in two allocations. The one around May and the other December. We’ve not received anything yet and I’m afraid we will not get it. Where it comes to money national government have to intervene otherwise the civil servants will not get paid”.
2. All bids will be closed and opened in public on the 30 December 2011 at 12H00 and must be fully priced, signed and sealed in an envelope appropriately marked the name of the bid proposing and must be deposited into the Municipal Tender Box which is accessible 24 hours and 07 days a week at the Reception of the Greater Tubatse Municipality, 1st Floor, 1st Kastania street, Burgersfort. No late, faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or electronically-submitted bids will be accepted for consideration. 3. Only Bidders with a CIDB contractor grading of 3CEPE or higher are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must have in their employ, staff satisfying the requirements of Labour Intensive Infrastructure Projects (Act No. 75 of 1997) as promulgated in Government Gazette Notice No. P64 of January 2002. 4. The municipality is under no obligation whatsoever to appoint any bidder and reserves the right to appoint individually and/or collectively to execute the above contracts to the Greater Tubatse Municipality and negotiates further conditions and requirements with the successful bidder. 5. In terms of National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the persons in the service of the state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the bid document will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closing date is our bid validity period. 6.
Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of the Greater Tubatse Municipality shall be required to sub-contract at least 30% of the total scope of work to a locally-SMME-based contractor registered on the municipal database.
7. All enquiries relating to the bidding procedure should be directed to Mr. O N Mosoma at 013 231 1000 / 1231, e-mail onmosoma@tubatse.gov.za as from 07H30 to 16H00 and technical enquiries to Mr. R Muravha at 015 291 2112.
Mnr James Letsoalo, Mnr Isaac Mothoa, Mnr Andries Ebersöhn, Mnr Richard Khoza en Mnr. Eddie (Casanova) Krause sê: “Dis wonderlik dat daar oorgeneem is, maar dit sal nie beter gaan nie. Ons soek Trevor Manuel hier om die over-spending te kom uitsorteer. Hy kan sommer vir 2 jaar in Burgersfort kom bly”.
Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: 013 231 1000 Fax: 013 231 1467 Website: www.tubatse.gov.za
H.L Phala Municipal Manager
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Supply Chain Management Unit NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID BID NAMES 1. Molawetsi Access Bridge
BID NUMEBR MIG/LP1223/R,ST/11/13
DOCUMENT FEE R200.00
COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION 15 December 2011, at 09H00 at Greater
2. Dresden Access Bridge 3. Alverton Access Bridge
MIG/LP1228/R,ST/11/13 MIG/LP1232/R,ST/11/13
R200.00 R200.00
Tubatse Old Municipal Chamber Same as above Same as above
4. Motlolo Access Bridge
MIG/LP1230/R,ST/11/13
R200.00
Same as above
EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5/2000, responsiveness to the bid document (s), and on a 90/10 points system, of which 90 point is for price and10 points for B-BBEE Level Contribution as determined on the B-BBEE Certificate.
CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR THE BID 1. Bid documents will be on sale as from the 13 December 2011 at the cashiers’ office, Lower Ground, Greater Tubatse Municipal Civic Centre Building from 08h30 to 15H00 during weekdays till the closing date as stated below. 2. All bids will be closed and opened in public on the 30 December 2011 at 12H00. Bids must be fully priced, signed and sealed in an envelope marked the relevant access bridge name and number and must be deposited into the Municipal Tender Box which is accessible 24 hours and 07 days a week at the Reception of the Greater Tubatse Municipality, 1st Floor, 1st Kastania street, Burgersfort. No late, faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or electronically-submitted bids will be accepted for consideration. 3. Only Bidders with a CIDB contractor grading of 3CE or higher are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must have in their employ, staff satisfying the requirements of Labour Intensive Infrastructure Projects (Act No. 75 of 1997) as promulgated in Government Gazette Notice No. P64 of January 2002. 4. The municipality is under no obligation whatsoever to appoint any bidder and reserves the right to appoint bidders to maintain Access Bridge at Marapong to the Greater Tubatse Municipality and negotiates further conditions and requirements with the successful bidder. 5. In terms of National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the persons in the service of the state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the bid document will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closing date is our bid validity period. 6. Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of the Greater Tubatse Municipality shall be required to subcontract at least 30% of the total scope of work to a locally-SMME-based contractor registered on the municipal database. All enquiries relating to the bidding procedure should be directed to Mr. O N Mosoma at 013 231 8530, ext. 12, e-mail onmosoma@tubatse.gov.za as from 07H30 to 16H00 and technical enquiries to TS Consulting at 015 291 4365. Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: 013 231 1000 Fax: 013 231 1467 Website: www.tubatse.gov.za
H.L Phala Municipal Manager
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Hope in Heels Walk for charity Tubatse Chrome hosted the Hope in Heels Walk for Charity on Wednesday this week. More than 300 entries were received for this good cause. All the money raised with the event will be going towards the fight against the abuse of women and children. Every participant received a medal, umbrella and coolbag. After the walk snacks and cooldrinks were served while the white and pink helium balloons were untied to fly away. The symbolism of the balloons is that people can break free from the circle of abuse and fly high to triumph over bad circumstances. Tubatse Chrome thanked every participant, sponsor and waterpoint participant who helped to make a success of the day. Eastern Plant was the waterpoint winners for the day. This annual event is one not to be missed in 2012! See more photographs on page 10.
Below: Ruben Zwart was the first participant to finish.
Photograph: Iain Zwart.
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Supply Chain Management Unit INVITATION TO A CONTRACTORS’ TRAINING WORKSHOP 1.
All the contractors in the Greater Tubatse Municipality are invited to a training workshop to be conducted by Treasury which is intended at exposing everyone in business the TENDERING TECHNIQUES and the training workshop is scheduled as follows –
1.1 Venue: Greater Tubatse Old Municipality Chamber. 1.2 Date: 14 December 2011. 1.3 Time: 10H00. 2.
Those wishing to attend should confirm their attendance with Mokota K Z (Procurement Officer) at 013 231 1000 / 1156 or Mosoma O N (Supply Chain Manager) at 013 231 1000 / 1231 on or before the 13 December 2011.
Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: 013 231 1000 Fax: 013 231 1467 Website: www.tubatse.gov.za
H.L Phala Municipal Manager
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Walking for a good cause Tubatse Chrome’s Hope in Heels Walk was well attended on Wednesday this week. Read more about this event and see more pictures on page 9 of this week’s newspaper.
Some participants walked and some ran. Despite a quick thunder storm during the afternoon, the temperature was still 36 degrees when the walk started. This made the waterpoints along the way one of the highlights.
Makua Marathon’s message Makua Marathon or Daniel, one of Tubatse Marathon Club’s oldest members is a well-known motivator in the community. Every year he gives a message of encouragement and well wishes for the Christmas holidays. This year he said: “Road safety is very important this season. People should be vigilant 24 hours a day. Lives are important and you could lose your home, brothers, sisters and spouses if you are reckless. Don’t drink and drive or use your cell phone while driving. Pedestrians should look before they cross the road. People should respect the road signs. A merry Christmas to everyone and happy New Year. May you have a prosperous 2012. Remember to look after your bodies. Run and keep fit”.
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Smoking hot soccer tournament The Smokey Hills Mine soccer tournament, sponsored by Phokathaba Platinum (Pty) Ltd kicked-off last weekend. Teams played at the Sehlaku and Digabane soccer fields close to the mine. Get all the results and the new fixtures on page 12 of this week’s newspaper.
Maatlopo United to face the defending champions Maatlopo United will aim to collect six points this week when they host Sekhukhune Arsenal on Saturday and Tubatse United on Sunday. All the games will start at 15:30 at Moroke Stadium. “We are compelled to beat the defending Champion (Tubatse United) in order to be the champions of the 2011/2012 season,” said Mr Jimmy Makola, the team’s spokesman. “Come Sunday, the boys will be separated from the men,” he added. Last week Maatlopo played at Seshego Stadium in the Nedbank Cup play-offs. They beat Waterberg 5-3 on penalties. In their second game they were beaten by Vhembe district 4-2. Mopani District won the playoffs by defeating the hosts Capricorn 3-1 andVhembe 5-2 in the final game. Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226. (Compiled by: Jimmy Makola)
Eastern Chrome Mines vs Western Chrome Mines They played at Mooinooi On Saturday, 03 December 2011, Eastern Chrome Mines (ECM) played soccer against Wesetern Chrome Mines (WCM) at Mooinooi. The results for the first game, was ECM 4 and WCM 4. A second game was played, and the results were ECM 3 and WCM 0. (Photographs and information: Mariska Stickling, Eastern Chrome Mines). The ECM players ready for action.
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Smokey Hills soccer heating up On Saturday and Sunday last week local teams started the battle to win the Smokey Hills Mine soccer tournament. The tournament is sponsored by Phokathaba Platinum (Pty) Ltd. under which the Smokey Hills Mine is licensed. On 3 December games were played at Digabane Soccer Field and at the Sehlaku Soccer Field. At Digabane, Maapea the Peters won 1- 0 against Crossong Flying Birds. Sehlaku Naughty Boys won 5-4 against Digabane Love & Peace. At Sehlaku, Mamphahlane Nigeria won 4-2 against Swale Junior Stars. Mamphahlane Home Stars won 2-1 against Mpuru Bakone Stars.
On Sunday the games at Digabane were: Sehlaku All Four One who won 3 - 1 over Maapea Dangerous Dakkies. Motomelane FC won 10 against Digabane Baroka FC. At Sehlaku soccer field the Sehlaku Black Stars won 2-1 against Mamphahlane Juventors. The Balotsaneng FC won 5-3 against Sekiti Black Movers. This week the fixtures are: Sekhlaku Naughty Boys vs Balotsaneng FC at 10:00. Sehlaku Black Stars vs Motomelane FC at 12:00. Maapea The Peters vs Sehlaku All Four One at 14:00. Mamphahlane Nigeria vs Mamphahlane Home Stars at 16:00. All these games are on the 10th of December. The final will be on Sunday 11 December. Enquiries: Joseph Mohlala, 082 925 277.
The photographs on this page was taken on Saturday last week when Maapea The Peters faced Crossong Flying Birds and Digabane Love & Peace faced Sehlaku Naughty Boys.
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Supporting entrepreneurship with economic development Tubatse Chrome is proud to have established a Carwash on the 5 th of September 2011 as part of community initiative under Enterprise Development. We have employed 5 young local gentlemen to run and manage the project. The idea behind the establishment of this initiative is to develop entrepreneurs who will be able to start their own businesses and create jobs.
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Photo far right: The new entrepreneurs. Just right: Mr Andries Nieuwoudt of Tubatse Chrome at the new car wash.
2011 has come to an end 2011 was clearly a year of excellence for Tubatse Chrome. To thank employees for their hard work and personal contribution to the success of the Company, Tubatse Chrome held a year end function for all employees and their families. The highlight was the huge Christmas tree and Santa who made the children’s day.
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Gifts and treats with Santa arriving in an emergency vehicle.
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Tubatse’s cream of the crop On the 17th of November Tubatse Chrome held a Gala Dinner to award their best performing employees. Desmond McManus, General Manager of Tubatse
Chrome congratulated all the winners and emphasized that each of these winners are stars shining their light. And that they should keep up the good work. W a l t e r Majaramhepo, also Artisan of the Year, was awarded Employee of the Year. P r o d u c t i o n Operator of the Year was Thomas Paile, SME Operator of the Year was Hlupi Nkosi and Supervisor of the year was Chris Oosthuizen.
2012 Tubatse Chrome will make it happen! On the 9th of November Tubatse Chrome took some time out with their leadership team to have a strategic look at the year behind us and the one to come. Heykie Berg, well known actor who currently performs in Binnelanders and who won Survivor 2011 inspired the team with great words of wisdom. He highlighted that everyone in life should have a clear purpose and that one should take action to make your purpose happen. One should not compare yourself to others and ask why they achieved what they have, but rather ask how you can go about it to achieve your purpose. Desmond McManus, the General Manager of Tubatse Chrome followed on by sharing the slogan for
Walter Majaramhepo and Mr Desmond McManus. Walter is the Employee of the Year.
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Tubatse for the year 2012 which is “MAKING IT HAPPEN”. He emphasized that Tubatse really pulled together to achieve their slogan for 2011 which was “a year of excellence”. He thanked everyone for their inputs during 2011 and encouraged the leadership team of Tubatse Chrome by closing off the session with the following inspirational words: “Together we will grow, together we will make a difference. We will make it happen!”
Above: Heykie Berg inspired the team!
Left: Mr Desmond McManus sharing the 2012 slogan and vision.
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Production Operator of the Year was Thomas Paile
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SME Operator of the Year was Hlupi Nkosi
Supervisor of the year was Chris Oosthuizen.