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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad
19 August 2016
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NEWS
19 AUGUST 2016
New kids on the block make council interesting
Top: Taking the Oath of Office. Bottom: new Speaker Phala next to Mr Kenny Mqiba.
The first meeting of the Fetakgomo / Greater Tubatse Local Council took place in the Moses Mabotha Hall next to the municipal office in Ga-Nkoana on Wednesday. The hall is large enough and the 77 councillors and a public crowd were easily accommodated. As usual after a local government election in this area, it was the ANC’s day, being the majority in the council and the predicted office bearers were elected as expected. But something was different. For the first time in years, substantial opposition filled some new councillor seats. No wards were won by any of the opposition parties, but they had enough votes during the past election to get 23 seats on the proportional representation list. And the 15 councillors of the EFF could not be missed for their red work attire they wore for their first day ‘in office’. The meeting started at 14:00 and the Municipal Manager, JNT Mohlala, officiated, with Commissioner of Oaths, local Burgersfort attorney, Mr Kenny Mqiba , responsible for the swearing in of office bearers and councilors. Then the proceedings hit a proverbial pothole when two candidates, one from the DA and one from the ANC were nominated as Speaker. The DA insisted that the Municipal Structures Act prescribe a secret vote, but nobody was prepared for that. Two hours later, after municipal officials and IEC personnel frantically made arrangements, the secret votes were cast and Councillor Tlakale Naume Phala of the ANC was elected Speaker with a landslide. Councillor Phala took control of the meeting from then on and was immediately at loggerheads with some members of the opposition who followed a narrower interpretation of the Municipal Structure Act as what became practice in local government through the years. Thereafter Platinum Gazette left the meeting because of deadline constraints, but after that, well into the evening, the Executive Committee was elected, as well as the new Mayor, Councillor Maudu Johannes Phokane (bottom photograph. What became clear from the first meeting is that the council is large, and that local government in the area will not be easy, but also that the new opposition blood is introducing a new vibrancy and dynamics into the local structures that had been absent for many years.
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Careers in the spotlight A career expo with hands-on exhibitions were hosted at Tubatse Crossing Mall on Thursday and Friday last week. This saw thousands of learners visit the mall to learn more.
Siyakha Learning Lab partnered with Tubatse Crossing Mall, Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, Mototolo Platinum Mine, Modikwa Platinum Mine, Samancor Training and Development and Glencore’s mines to host the event. The learners started at one end of the mall and worked their way through the stalls to the Learning Lab. Upon returning to their buses, they received a lunch pack. They also met up with General Knowledge from the Siyakha Learning Lab and had the opportunity to explore and ask questions related to the mining careers on show.
Learners could enter Siyakha Learning Lab’s competition.
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SAPS smoke out dagga in Ext 10 The Burgersfort SAPS held a clean-up operation on 15 August. The officers arrested two men for possession of dagga at the taxi rank near KFC in Burgersfort.
They also arrested one man for having a plantation of dagga in Ext. 10. The dagga was confisated and will be destroyed. All of the men are above 40 years of age. (Information: Const. Victoria Maluleka).
Stolen property recovered The Burgersfort SAPS arrested a 35-year old man and another 30-year old Ethiopian national after theft from a motor vehicle and for possession of stolen property. The SAPS reacted to a tip-off from the community after a break in into a motor vehicle next to Wood Zone on Monday 15 August. The stolen property was recovered at Fashion Scene after the tip-off. The incident happened at about 15:00. (Information and photograph: Const. Victoria Maluleka).
Constable AM Skosana with dagga that was confiscated by a team working on a clean-up operation.
Booysendal builds community relaƟonships through sport Northam Booysendal Mine’s soccer team visited the Tshufi Community for some friendly soccer games. Two games were played. In the first Booysendal’s team lost 0-1 against the Tshufi Community team. In the second game Booysendal came back strong and dominated the match. They beat the Tshufi Community team 3-1. Booysendal is commiƩed to building lasƟng relaƟonships with communiƟes in the area and meeƟng each other on the sports field is one of the ways friendly interacƟon takes place.
The Northam Booysendal soccer team.
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Mr & Miss Leboeng SAPS crowned On Thursday 11 August 2016 Leboeng SAPS held a crime awareness campaign at Leboeng Gamoraba Pitsaneng Primary school. Local high schools were invited to compete in debate, poetry, drama, traditional dance, ballroom dancing and a beauty contest. A large number of people attended the event. Eight high
schools within the policing precinct took part in the competitions. The station commander Captain Solomon Moholane addressed the audience. He told them that the Leboeng SAPS are proud of this initiative. It is now in its the sixth year. Through this campaign the SAPS get time to educate the youth about how they can help the SAPS to eradicate crime, especially crime against woman and children. The topic for Debate which the schools participated in was: “#crime against woman and children must fall, can the SAPS alone achieve this? The SAPS was thankful for the input by the learners during their debate. Captain Moholane thanked everybody who was present and the sponsors of the event. He also warned people who are still abusing women to stop because they will find them self behind bars. He told the community to report any form of abuse to the police. He advised the youth to take part in Leboeng SAPS youth CPF AND CPF to help the police to fight crime. The following schools were category winners: Debate – Maokeng High School, Poetry- Tshabelang Dinoko High School, Traditional dance- Tshabelang Dinoko High School, Drama- Tshabelang High School, Ballroom dance – Tshabelang High School. The results for the beauty contest are as follows: Jessica Mnisi from Tshabelang High School was crowned Miss Leboeng SAPS 2016, Cindy Mputhi -1st princess, Pheladi Molapo- 2nd princess, Velda Lesese-Miss Personality and Hope Pako- Miss Photogenic. Eric Nkoana from Baroka High School won Mr Leboeng SAPS. The station commander Captain Moholane awarded Tshabelang Dinoko a trophy for being the best performing school in all categories. (Information & photographs: Sergeant MA Sibatana).
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Clash of the fans: Amakhosi vs Bucs Amakhosi too powerful
On Sunday 14 August supporters of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates came together for friendly soccer games. The matches were played at Jane Furse and the supporters were keen to show they are just as talented as their teams. In the first match it was Tubatse/ Burgersfort Chiefs against Jane Furse Pirates. Amakhosi managed to win by 4-3. Norman Tjannetjies, Pitso Sehlabela, Mack Malatjie and Mashudu Netshilindi scored for Tubatse/Burgersfort chiefs. In the second match it was Tubatse/Burgersfort Pirates and Jane furse Chiefs. Once again Amakhosi managed to win by 4-2. Rally Mmola and Louis Matuludi scored the two goals for Tubatse/Burgersfort Pirates. Match number three saw Tubatse/ Burgersfort Chiefs 3 and Tubatse/Burgersfort Bucs 0. Pitso Sehlabela (x 2) and Doctor Klaaste scored for Amakhosi. The last match of the day was Jane Furse Pirates against Jane Furse Chiefs and Amakhosi managed to win by 5-3.
Information & photographs: Jerial Mvundlela.
Winning at Magaba Filling Station
Isaiah 35:2 King James Version (KJV) 2
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
Magaba Filling Station hosted a competition in which clients could win a pedicure, manicure and facial for someone in their life. All they had to do was drop their till slip into the competition box. Andries was the lucky winner and his wife Flore was this week pampered with the pedicure, manicure and facial. Visit Magaba Filling station for friendly service, competitions and value for money. (Photograph and information: Alida Lourens).
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Schools and charities benefit from AMSA Golf Day On Tuesday 2 August 2016, The Association of Mine Managers South Africa (AMMSA), an organisation comprising managers from mines in the Eastern District, donated R10 000 each towards Friend in Need, Wenakker, Lydenburg Rusoord, Bosfontein Primary School, Enkeldoorn Primary School, Kiwi Primary School and Shaga Primary School. AMMSA has about 825 members with five different districts. The Eastern District includes mines from Polokwane, Steelpoort, Lydenburg, Barberton and Evander areas. The funds have been derived from a very successful Golf Day hosted by AMMSA Eastern District held on 23 September 2015. These funds are being distributed to various charity groups throughout the Eastern District. Previous donations include Kwokwaneng Mogokane Disabled Group, Ngwaabe Community Home Base Care, Estralita School: Institution for Special Needs & Barberton Mines Transformation Trust whom received their donations in May 2016.All the organisations thanked AMMSA dearly for the donations and agreed that the funds will be used wisely. (Information and photographs: Amelia van der Merwe).
Friend in Need - Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member), Hester Marx (Friend in Need), JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member) and Audrey Sherriff Bosfontein Primary School - Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member), SS Chauke, AR Maphoto, MA Delport, EB Ngwane, GR Nkosi, (Friend in Need) MA Molapo, CJ Muller (Principal Bosfontein Primary School), NP Langa, NJ Tolo, ML Shakwane, CK Mohlahlo. Back: Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member) and JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member).
Right: Kiwi Primary School - Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member), MP Molobela, PM Thobejane, JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member), MP Ngutshane (Principal Kiwi Primary School), Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member) and M Ndlovu.
Right: Rusoord - Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member), Jeanette Kruger (Manager Lydenburg Rusoord) & JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member).
Enkeldoorn Primary School - Z Diemesor, J Neethling (Principal Enkeldoorn Primary School), Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member), Z Madela, Z Mgwenya, E Mahohga, B Mkhonza, S Nyama, J Tahawira, Mr Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member) and Mr JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member).
Wenakker - Cassius Smith (Deputy-Director Wenakker), Sr. Louise Pretorius (Wenakker), Sr. Ronel Lund (Wenakker), Zelma du Preez (Wenakker), Chris Jankowitz (Director Wenakker), JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member), Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member) and Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member)
Shaga Primary School - Johan van Tonder (General Manager Mototolo Mine – AMMSA member), Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal Mine – AMMSA member) & JJ Joubert (General Manager Two Rivers Platinum Mine – AMMSA member) with Z Ruba, MW Mokwena, SS Mohlala (Principal Shaga Primary) and the cheerful children from Shaga Primary.
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SPORT Mini Krieket delf vir talent Laerskool Burgersfort het verlede week Saterdag ‘n Mini-krieket dag aangebied. Laerskool Atokia, Laerskool Ohrigstad, Laerskool Drakensig en
Morgan heading to nationals Morgan Mtsweni, a Modikwa Platinum Mine employee is heading to George to represent Mpumalanga in the National Cross Country Championships. The nationals will be taking place on 10 September. Morgan was selected last weekend after finishing first in his category. He will be running the 4km race. Morgan has been in good condition and taking medals at various races over the last few weeks. (Photograph and information: Willem Montgomery).
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Laerskool Burgersfort was van die skole wat deelgeneem het. Die dag is daarop gemik om die kinders aan krieket bloot te stel en basiese vaardighede van die sport te ontwikkel.