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The Department of education in Limpopo says all schools experiencing shortfalls in stationary following delivery that took place until the last week of January 2017 should contact their circuit offices. They are also urged to contact the following TOLLFREE number where they can leave the details and be assisted as soon as possible: 0800 26 52 66. This will make it possible for the Department of Education in Limpopo to quickly close the gaps should they exist. The speedy functioning of this process depends on the quick responses of the schools. The shortfall may be caused by changes in the number of learners registered at the beginning of the year as the initial requests were aligned to the previous numbers in different schools.
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Water restrictions to continue countrywide With the recent rains across the country not making enough impact on the drought, water restrictions will continue, says the Department of Water and Sanitation. The department said the national storage of dams have shown a slight increase of 0.8% from 54.2% last week to 55% this week. “At this time last year, the national storage was at 55.4%. This is a clear sign that the recent rains did not make that much of an impact on our dams and the Department of Water and Sanitation would like to caution that the drought is still upon us.” The department last week Wednesday called on water users to adhere to water restrictions imposed by their respective municipalities and continue using water sparingly. Currently provincial levels stand as follows: Eastern Cape – 57.7% Western Cape – 37.9% KwaZulu-Natal – 47% Free State – 56.7% Gauteng – 86.6% Limpopo – 63.7% Mpumalanga – 65.9% North West – 73.2% Northern Cape – 93.7% The Polokwane System measured 48.7% last week and remains at 48.7% this week. The system recorded 58.3% last year during the same period. Seasonal forecasters predict that above-average rainfall can be expected up to March 2017. Locally the De Hoop Dam was 99 percent full, Ohrigstad Dam about 33 percent full, Buffelskloof Dam 100 percent full and Flag Boshielo 45 percent full.
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Merafe forging ahead Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the year ended 31 December 2016 increased by 4% compared to the prior year. The company, which has a sizeable stake in the Lion Smelters near Steelpoort, says production volumes were managed across the quarters of the year through timing of furnace refurbishments to optimise stock levels. Attributable ferrochrome production (kt) of 107 was achieved for the last quarter of 2016 compared to 101 kt in 2015. Total attributable production for 2016 were 393 kt compared to 377 kt the previous yeasr. In a trading statement to company says shareholders are advised that Merafe is expecting to report the following for the year ended 31 December 2016: • Basic earnings per share of between 20.0 cents and 23.5 cents, compared to 13.7 cents for the prior year, which is an increase of between 46% and 72%; • Headline earnings per share of between 20.0 cents and 23.5 cents compared to 13.9 cents for the prior year, which is an increase of between 44% and 69%.
Eish!
Traffic in Burgersfort is still chaotic as this u-turn in the face of oncoming traffic proves. And the traffic cop in the rear-view mirror just let it be, without moving a finger and proceeded (the traffic cop) to transgress the road rules on his part just to get in front of the traffic because he thought he is above the law.
Psalm 150:6 NIV Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
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Winning at Magaba
Communication makes the world go round
Mr. Patrick Mokoena was the winner of a R500 meat voucher in the January lucky draw competition at Magaba filling station, Burgersfort. Mr. Carl Lourens of Magaba congratulated him and handed him the voucher that can be redeemed at Cheap Cheap. Carl thanked everyone who participated in the competition and invited the public to participate in the February competition.
Sylvia and Denver ties the knot Sylvia Mphogo married Denver Mushwana on 7 and 8 February 2017. The first celebration took place at Longtill, Steelpoort. The couple then continued their weekend wedding with a celebration at Tzaneen Tarentaal Land on 8 February. The couple is based in the Steelpoort area and thanked everyone who took the time to come and celebrate with them. (Information and photo: Sylviah Mphogo)
Without communication we are cut off from the world. That is what makes speech therapy so important. Carin Fouché, a qualified and registered speech therapist is now assisting patients with a variety of problems when it comes to communication at Fouché Medical Practice in Burgersfort. The role of a speech therapist is often underestimated and people delay in getting the help that could change their lives and that of their children. “Often people think a child will outgrow a problem, but getting help as early as possible can have an influence on the child’s ability to learn, speak and even self-esteem,” says Carin. She is passionate about helping people and to help everyone develop their ability to communicate properly. Visiting a speech therapist can help to identify if there are any other underlying problems causing the slow or incorrect speech development. If you’ve experienced any of the following problems visiting a speech therapist could make a world’s difference: If a child aged between 18 – 24 months is not talking yet. If there were complications during the baby’s birth. If a baby struggles to suck, swallow or chew. If a child has a limited vocabulary. If a child omits words or the order of words in sentences is wrong. If a child has problems with listening or auditory processing. Reading and spelling problems. If a person stutters. If a person’s voice is hoarse or disappears for a long
period of time. If a person had a stroke or brain injury. Teachers, singers and people using their voices often can benefit from learning how to use their voices correctly not to strain the voice. Especially with children the approach by the speech therapist is playful and the child will make progress without even knowing they’ve been doing special communication development exercises. Patients struggling with communication after a stroke or brain injury can in many cases be assisted to improve and regain verbal functionality. Again, the sooner therapy starts the better. Many medical aids do assist with the cost of therapy. To make an appointment with Carin contact her on 082 710 1274.
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Track and field fever at Ohrigstad In a friendly athletics competition at Laerskool Ohrigstad on Wednesday afternoon athletes competed in a variety of track and field items. Laerskool Burgersfort, Laerskool Lydenburg, Laerskoop Mariepskop, Laerskool Atokia and Steelpoort Academy joined Laerskool Ohrigstad for the event. The afternoon was well-organised and the atheltes showed good sportsmanship and healthy competitive spirit. Laerskool Ohrigstad thanked everyone who participated and ensured that the day was a success.
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Athletes compete in Ohrigstad Continued from page 4...
Races did not always go without a problem. Hard working parents and grandparents assisted with selling food to the hungry athletes.
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Kennisgewings/Notices VEA ROAD MAINTENANCE & CIVILS (PTY) LTD PRE-QUALIFICATION MEETING NOTICE VEA ROAD MAINTENANCE & CIVILS invites pre-qualification applications from experienced Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) subcontractors for: CONTRACT NRA X.002-043-2015/1 ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE R37 SECTION 1 FROM LEBOWAKGOMO TO BURGERSFORT, R555 SECTIONS 3 & 4 FROM MPUMALANGA BORDER TO R37 INTERSECTION NEAR BURGERSFORT. Subcontractors are invited for the following subcontract/s: 1 X Patching – All Roads (R37 & R555) On behalf of the South African National Road Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). This project is in the province of LIMPOPO. Only subcontractors who are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in a contractor grading designation from 4CE To 6CE and status as potentially emerging are eligible to apply. A compulsory information briefing meeting will take place on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at 10:00 at Tubatse Chrome Club, Samancor Chrome Ltd, Lannex, Steelpoort , along R555 Rd, , where prospective Applicants shall meet the Project Management Team. Pre-qualification Application documents will only be made available at the information briefing meeting. Applicants must be represented at the information briefing meeting by a representative who must be an applicant himself or an authorised person in the direct employment of the Applicant. The Pre-Qualification Application and supporting documents shall be sealed in an envelope or package clearly marked: “Pre-Qualification for Subcontract NRA X.002-043-2015/1 for the ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF BURGERSFORT/ STEELPORT ROADS” and shall be delivered by hand and inserted in a box titled NRA.X.002-043-2015/1 PRE-QUALIFICATION at 2354 Alo Street , Burgersfort , Limpopo Province. Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or electronic applications will not be accepted. Queries relating to issues arising from this document may be addressed to: MR Joseph Mohlala Tel No: 076 566 3902 E-mail: jmohlala64@gmail.com
Betrekkings/Vacancies LEBALELO WATER USER ASSOCIATION Established in terms of Section 92(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) Government Gazette No. 89/23053
VACANT POSITION: Mechanical Fitter The Lebalelo Water User Associations’ (LWUA’s) operations and administrative offices are situated at their Havercroft / Olifants River bulk water supply utility, approximately 120km southeast of Polokwane and 80km northwest of Burgersfort. Duties and responsibilities: • Perform daily maintenance of LWUA equipment and facilities in order to ensure maximum availability of 95% availability thereof, which include maintenance of but not limited to pipelines, pumps, dams and valves • Ensure and maintain compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) • Report and give feedback on daily activities to the Supervisor for planning and replenishment • Maintain the LWUA environment by means of oversight patrols around dams and infrastructure for the protection and maintenance as such • Initiate the procurement of spares and consumables for the maintenance of LWUA equipment • Ensure on-the-job training of Health and Safety compliance by Artisan Assistants • Conduct the yearly asset verification of LWUA’s equipment as allocated per individual Artisan • Evaluate performance of the Artisan Assistants and submit the ratings and comments to the Supervisor Knowledge requirements: • Reliability centred maintenance • Laser alignment • Vibration analysis • Fabrication (Steelwork) • Rigging • Civil maintenance • Machining • Interpretation of drawings • Health and Safety compliance • Lifting equipment • Pressure vessels • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems • Control valves • Performance appraisal Skills Requirements: Working irregular hours will be required to possess the following skills and attributes: • Mechanical • Verbal and written communication • Problem solving and analysis • Safety awareness • Decision making • Interpersonal • Ability to work in different and adverse conditions (Adaptability) • Ability to work independently • Excellent physical fitness Job Grade: C-Lower Salary Package: Total Employment Cost (TEC): Negotiable according to qualifications and experience Qualifications and Experience: At least 3-5 years experience in a bulk water related environment Forward address: Suitably qualified candidates should forward detailed CV’s to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), PO Box 2075, POLOKWANE 0700 E-mail: alb@penta-net.co.za or Fax: 086 632 4474 Closing date: 28 February 2017
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Tigers and Lions fight it out Calvin Prep School hosted their annual Inter House athletics on Friday 3 February 2017. The school is divided into two teams - the Lions and the Tigers. The Tigers won the day by having the best team spirit, while the Lions won the athletic award. The best girl athlete was Shannon Chota and the best boy athlete was Ofentse Mohlala. The school thanked their sponsors for assisting in making the day a success.
They are: Volkswagen; Supa Save; Lyz Supplies; Mr Reddy; Wimpy as well as Spur and
Panarroti’s. (Information: Zané Neizel, Calvin College).
Local SAPS soccer tops On Wednesday 8 February 2017, the SAPS Tubatse/Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad hosted SAPS Groblersdal/Motetema/ Rakgoadi in a SAPS Capricorn district soccer league match at Ntoampe sports ground in Moroke. The hosts managed to win 5-3. Const. Mokgwatjane, Const. Mphahlele, Const. Kgole, Const. Letsoalo and Const Ntsoane scored for Tubatse/Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad and Const Mahlobogoane, Const Baloyi (x 2) and Const Mahlobogoane scored for the visitors. In Other matches: SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng 1 SAPS Nebo/Jane furse/Hlogotlou 0; SAPS Dennilton/Marble hall 7 SAPS Lebowakgomo/ Magatle/Masemola 2. (Information: Sgt Mvundlela).
Pulana Maroga Soccer league weekend results The games played in the Pulana Maroga Soccer League last weekend had the following results: Saturday 4 February 2017: Mangabaneground: Maruleng FC:1 vc Lebalelo Hungry Vultures:1; Golden Spears: 2 vs Arandis FC:1; Morethe Young Dribblers:3 vs Driekop Happy Stars:3; Mangabane FC:1 vs Mighty Blues FC:1 Barcelona Ground: Maroga Tearing Lions:3 vs Zacharia Lenareng FC:3; Mathipa Happy Fighters:2 vs Bafaladi FC:3; Bullbull FC:3
vs Driekop FC:2; Barcelona FC:3 vs Mighty Blues:3 Mohlophi Ground: Kampeng United:0 vs Legabeng Stone Breakers:2; Batau FC:6 vs Tshakanya Mighty Rovers:0; Mohlophi Fast 11(Jnr):0 vs Mooihoek Real Touch:2. 5 February 2017 results: Mathipa Ground: Mangabane FC:2 vs Mighty Bucks FC:1; Barcelona FC:0 vs Mighty Blues FC:2; Batau FC:1 vs Bullbull FC:2; Mathipa Happy Fighters:0 vs Zacharia Lenareng:1; Moisele Ground:
Maruleng FC:1 vs Mohlophi Fast 11(Jnr):1; Golden Spears:2 vs Kampeng United:2; Maroga Tearing Lions:2 vs Driekop FC:1; Moisele FC:0 vs Legabeng Stone Breakers:0; Tshakanya Ground: Bafaladi FC:1 vs Mooihoek All Stars:5; Arandis FC:3 vs Driekop Happy Stars:1; Mooihoek Real Touch:3 vs Lebalelo Hungry Vultures:2; Tshakanya Mighty Rovers:3 vs Morethe Young Dribblers:1. (Information supplied by Pulana Maroga Soccer League).