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Chamber’s new identity signals a new beginning Johannesburg, 23 May 2018 - At the 128th Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, the organisation’s president, Mxolisi Mgojo announced that the organisation would henceforth be known as the Minerals Council South Africa. At the same time, the new Minerals Council revealed its corporate identity, which draws on the elements of the logo, and which displays a proudly South African heritage and future. Since it was first formalised 1889, the organisation has undergone a number of name changes in its history which have always coincided with mining and political developments in South Africa. The Minerals Council represents more than 70 large, medium-sized and small and emerging miners, as well as three associations that collectively represent more than 200 additional entities. Minerals Council members make up around 90% of South Africa’s mineral production by value.
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Sekhukhune District budget in a nutshell Executive district mayor, Cllr Keamotseng Stanley Ramaila last week Friday delivered the Sekhukhune District Municipality’s budget framework for 2018/2019 to 2020-2021 at the Matlala ‘a Lehwelere traditional authority at a special council meeting. In brief the Mayor said the budget should be understood within the context of limited resources at the government’s disposal juxtaposed with the growing community’s social and economic needs. Budget breakdown Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 financial years is as follows: The total operating budget is nine hundred and fifty eight million (R958,3 million), which increases to one coma one billion (R1,1 billion) in 2020/2021. And the total capital budget for 2018/2019 is six hundred and fifty one comma six million (R651,6 million), which will decrease to six hundred and seven comma five million (R607,5 million) in the 2020-2021 financial year. The total budget for 2018/2019 financial year is one comma six thousand million (R1,6 thousand million). Operating revenue stands at Nine hundred and fifty eight comma three million (R958,3 million) and it will increase to one thousand million (R1 thousand million) in 2019/20 financial year and further increase to one comma one thousand million (R1,1 thousand million) in 2020/21. That is an increase of 8% from the 2017/2018 adjusted budget and is due to an increase in tariffs by 30% to recover the incurred input costs. Capital revenue stands at six hundred and fifty one comma six million (R651,6 million) and it will increase to six hundred and eighty one comma three million (R681,3 million) in 2019/20 and decrease to six hundred and seven comma five (R607,5 million) in 2020/21 financial year due to decrease in the RBIG funding. From the MIG funding of three hundred and forty one comma six million (R341,6 million), water projects and sanitation projects have been allocated funds in the 2018/19 financial year accordingly. The municipality has budgeted to fund capital projects to the value of seventeen comma nine million (R17,9 million) in 2018/19 financial year from its own revenue and increases to eighteen comma four million (R18,4 million) in the 2010/21 financial year. These own funded projects include: • the funding for the procurement of four water tankers • Computers • EMS equipment • Security fence • IWS plans just to mention a few. • Employee costs have been curbed at 7% pending the finalization of the wage nego tiations. The employee costs percentage to the operating budget is maintained at l ess than the 40% as required by the National Treasury.
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Water tariff increases for Sekhukhune District The water tariff increase for the year 2018/2019 financial year is thirty percent (30%) and will further increase by twenty five percent (25%) in the 2019/2020 financial year due to alignment of tariffs to be cost reflective. Alignment of water tariffs has been done as anticipated in the year 2016/17 financial period. The sewerage tariffs and all other tariffs will increase by 5% in the 2018/19 financial year. • Basic charges for household to increase from R42.56c to R44.69 cents; • Basic charge for business to increase from R125.82cents to R132.11 cents; • Residential per kilolitre will move from R10.81cents to R13.51 cents; and • Business per kilolitre will move from R15.54 cents to R19.43 cents. Habakkuk 2:4 King James Version (KJV) Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
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Make-over for some Ohrigstad streets Ohrigstad is currently in the process of receiving a make-over of some of their streets. The tar was previously littered with potholes and hopefully, once the new layers of tar cover the now dusty groundwork, it will last and not form holes again.
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Title deed for Roka Lebea Tribe The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane handed over the title deed for the land of the Roka Lebea Tribe in Ga-Seroka village near Jane Furse in the Sekhukhune district municipality on 18 May 2018. “We are today for the first time in the history of our democracy, 24 years later officiating a ceremony to hand over title deeds to a tribal authority whose land was not taken away but who were denied title to the land, due to past laws and racially discriminatory policies�, the minister stated. The Department is committed to developing the 50 hectares of the Roka Lebea land for agricultural purposes. Besides the agricultural project, the department will refurbish the ablution facilities for the learners attending the local high school and refurbish all the five community boreholes. The claim was lodged of behalf of community by Ms. Seroka Tlakale Monica on the 23rd of November 1998 with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights consisting of 387 households. The land under claim is the farm Dingaanskop 543 KS, situated in Fetakgomo Local Municipality in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province. The land is currently used for residential and farming purposes by the Roka Lebea Tribe. Roka Lebea Tribe occupied the farm Dingaanskop 543 KS since 1800 to date. The Tribe was never physical removed from the claimed property. They are still enjoying their occupational and customary rights on the land. The claimants have the informal unregistered rights on the land due to the fact that section 11 of the Native Trust and Land Act of 1936 (Act No.18 of 1936) forbade any ownership or
land purchase by Natives. The farm Dingaanskop 543 KS was a State owned property held in trust by the Government of Lebowa. The property was later vested nationally by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform released the property through its Restitution Program.
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Showing strength in rugby Steelpoort Academy’s rugby teams played friendly games against Laerskool Dennesig from Middelburg on Thursday last week. The games were played at Steelpoort Academy and they happenend in good sportsman spirit. Steelpoort Academy showed their superiority in the sport with some big scores in their favour.
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SAPS teams play Capricorn league On Wednesday 23 May 2018, SAPS Matlala/Mashashane hosted the SAPS ORS in a Stream A Capricorn District soccer league match. Two goals from Constable Legodi and one
from Constable Manamela gave SAPS Matlala/ Mashashane a 3-2 win. Sergeant Seshoka and Constable Rahlogo scored the two goals for SAPS ORS. Other Stream A results: SAPS PSS 5 (Goals:
Central United crushed former PSL & First Division Legends
Intern Kgabo x3, Constable Choshi and Constable Motimele); SAPS Seshego 8 (Goals: Constable Makunyane x3, Consta-
ble Magongoa x3 and Sergeant Ramoroka x2). (Information and Photographs: Sergeant Mvundlela)
Central United Players, Witbank Spurs Players and Joseph Mkalipa a former Platinum Stars and Witbank Spurs player.
Pretoria City Masters and Central United. (Photographs: Vincent Vilakazi; Information: Gibson & Protus Sikhakhane).
On Saturday 19 May 2018, Central United FC visited Witbank Spurs Masters for a friendly top 3 tournament which included Pretoria City Masters FC, a team from Pretoria. Witbank Spurs Masters is a combination of Former Witbank Aces, former PSL and former Witbank Spurs Players. Central United FC was the ultimate winner of the tournament and won all their games of the top 3 tournament in a point system set-up. The games played and the results were as follows: 1st game: Witbank Spurs Masters 2 – 5 Central United; 2nd game: Witbank Spurs Masters 6 -0 Pretoria City Masters; 3rd game: Pretoria City Masters 0 – 2 Central United. Other Former professional players like Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Dumisa Ngobe and Jerry Skhosana could not make it to the event on the day due to bookings for Nedbank Cup Final Analysis. Central United boys enjoyed every moment of the event and will be preparing for their upcoming football tournament in Durban around July/August. There they will play Maritzburg United U19 and Amazulu FC as well as Golden Arrows Legends.
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SPORT Matshaile Secondary’s senior
players dominate The senior soccer team of Matshaile Secondary School in Kgautswane shined bright during games at Abel Secondary School near Tzaneen. The schools competed against each other on junior and senior level last week Saturday. Abel Secondary acted as the host school. In the junior section Abel Secondary
was too strong and walked away as the winners with a score of 1-0. The senior football players of Matshaile Secondary however made sure that the claim the victory. They won 2-1 against the hosts. The team thanked everyone for their support. (Photograph and information: Sam Mogane, Matshaile Secondary School).
The senior soccer team (left) of Matshaile Secondary School secured a win against Abel Secondary School.
Modikwa at Mayor’s Race A group of Modikwa Marathon Club’s runners participated in the annual Mayor’s Race in Polokwane last weekend. Their results were: Justice Phokane (21km) - 1:27:00; Innocent Ngobeni (21km) - 1:26:00; Charles Mohlahlane (21km) - 2:03:00; Enock Kgoete (21km) - 1:53:00; Themba Mahumane (10km) 00:50:01; Albert Thosago (10km) 00:46:06 ; Tieselang Maluleke (10km) 00:45:13; Kenny Vilakazi (10km) - 00:49:59; Obed Magabe (10km) - 01:02:00; Koketso Mphala (10km) 01:22:00; Maria Mafane (10km) - 01:15:00; Recognition Maphanga (5km) - 00:45:38; Collen Kgwete (10km) - 01:27:00; Alfred Tlaka (10km) - 53:04:00; Provia Moloto (10km) 01:20:00; Violet Mabitla (10km) - 00:58:03.
(Information & photographs: Willem Montgomery)
Pulana Maroga soccer results Pulana Maroga Soccer League played league matches on 19 May 2018 and the results were as follow: Play at Tshakanya ground: Madrid: 2 vs Lenareng: 3. Kampeng United: 1 vs Bafaladi: 1. Tshakanya: 5 vs Mighty Bucks: 2. Play at Barcelona ground: Golden: 2 vs Happy Stars: 2. Tearing Lions: 3 vs Mohlophi Jnr: 1. Barcelona: 3 vs Mighty Blues: 3. Play at Mathipa ground: Arandis Jnr: 0 vs Driekop FC: 2. Bull Bull: 1 vs Stone: 0. Mathipa Jnr: 1 vs Morethe: 2. Play at Moisele ground: Real Touch: 2 vs Maruleng: 0. Batau: 1 vs All Stars: 2. Moisele: 3 vs Mangabane: 2. Results for play on 20 May 2018: Morethe ground: Madrid: 1 vs Moisele: 3. Tshakanya: 2 vs Arandis Jnr: 0. Morethe: 3 vs Bafaladi: 1. Mathipa: 2 vs Happy Stars:0. Tearing Lions: 2 vs Batau: 0. Golden: 1 vs Mighty Blues: 1. Lenareng ground: Real Touch: 0 vs Mangabane: 2. Stone Breakers: 0 vs All Stars: 0.Lenareng: 3 vs Kampeng United:1. Mohlophi ground: Barcelona: 3 vs Driekop FC: 2. Maruleng: 0 vs Mighty Bucks: 2. Mohlophi Jnr: 1 vs Bull Bull: 2. (Results from Pulana Maroga Soccer League).