Die Goudveld se keuse sedert
1971
Restaurant
since
NOW OPEN V-Slot Entertainment
The Goldfields' Choice
Wednesday - Chinese Buffet
Adults - R49-95 Sunday Buffet Children u/10 - R20.00
Wenner van die ATKV-mediaveertjie 2012 vir beste streekkoerant in Suid-Afrika TEL (057) 357 1304
Accommodation
TEL: 057 352 5430/9 OR 084 503 7648, DAGBREEK WELKOM
DONDERDAG 18 JULIE 2013
WWW.VISTANEWS.CO.ZA
GRATIS
Accused back at work Manager, assistant have not been fired after arrest Refilwe Mochoari THE two Matjhabeng municipal officials accused of allegedly being involved in fraud and corruption of R13 million are back on duty after they were arrested last week. L.B. de Bruyn, a senior budget manager of Matjhabeng, and his personal assistant, Leona Nel, were each released on R20 000 bail last Wednesday after they had appeared in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, corruption and contravention of the Municipal Financial Act. They are amongst three others, Benny Malakoane (the then municipal manager of Matjhabeng), MEC for Health, three company directors Hendrik Burger, CEO of Gestetner Maluti, Rudolf Coetze, assistant director of Gestetner Maluti, and Oupa Molete of Pole Ads and a seventh accused, the entity Gestetner Maluti itself. The arrests were in connection with a tender that had been fraudulently awarded to telephone line and printer company Gestetner Maluti as well as lamppost advertising company Pole Ads between 2007 and 2010. At the time of the crime De Bruyn was acting chief financial officer and Malakoane the municipal manager of Matjhabeng. German Ramathebane, municipal manager, confirmed that De Bruyn and Nel were indeed back at work and that he was preparing a report for his principals as there were several internal processes which needed to be followed ahead of any conclusion. “Furthermore, it is important to note the accused have to date not been furnished with an official charge sheet. “According to the Bill of Rights, every accused person has the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to be informed of the charge with sufficient detail to answer it, to be presumed innocent until proven guilty and to a public trial before an ordinary court. “The Hawks have concluded their investigations, which means
“Furthermore, it is im portant to note the ac cused have to date not been furnished with a n o f f i c i a l ch a r g e s h e e t .” – G e r m a n Ramathebane the accused cannot interfere with further inquiries. “The media will be informed of any new developments regarding the matter at an appropriate time,” Ramathebane said. But according to Piet Botha, a DA councillor in Matjhabeng, De Bruyn and Nel should have been fired with immediate effect considering the nature of their positions. “De Bruyn is a senior manager of the municipality’s budget, which means he controls the budget and can still commit the crime of stealing money. De Bruyn and Nel are accused of very serious crimes. “It is about time that corruption comes to an end so that the citizens of this municipality can enjoy proper service delivery. “Last week I sent an email to Matiro Mogopodi, who was acting municipal manager, together with Ramathebane. I asked both of them that De Bruyn and Nel be fired with immediate effect. “But I found out on Tuesday that they had not been fired because Premier Ace Magashule had not fired Malakoane from his position as MEC for Health in the province. “The public wants the accused to be fired, but the municipal manager feels it is not necessary,” Botha told Vista. ) What do you have to say about this issue? Share your comments on www.vistanews.co.za or www.vistanews.mobi.
Nothing left of shack THE Thabong police are investigating a case of arson after a man burned to death in a shack while he was sleeping. The incident occurred at the Phokeng Village in Thabong on Saturday.This is what is left of the shack that claimed the life of Papi Khoanyane (39) as shown by his uncle, George Mohlapo.
RECEIVE A FREE MY BONUS CARD @ SA TIMBER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Excella Cooking Oil 2Ltr Valid from 18th July until 28th July 2013 or while stocks last. Golden Cloud Madiba Maize De Castro Cake Flour 10kg Meal 10kg Sugar 2kg
Chuck or Stewing Beef p/kg
+FREE 100g Ricoffy
2000
Amalesco Chicken 1.8kg
Select Rice 2kg
27 99 1499
3999
5999 3499 2899
Sunlight Washing Powder 2kg
Thunder Dish Washing Liquid 2Ltr
3799 1999
PAGE 3
Bananas p/kg
5 99
Blue Ribbon Brown Bread
6
49
Farm Style Boerewors Spaga
IGO
Econo Apples 1.5kg
9 99 Transem 2Ltr Milk
3999 /kg
3599 /kg
1499
083 688 1189
Double Russian Bear Vodka & Coke Double Wellington & Coke Double Moby Dick Rum & Coke Double First Watch Double Harriers each
R10
or or el R10 Amstel Castle Black Lab
Brutal Fruit R12 Brutal Fruit Slush Puppy R11
8-12 Wed,Thurs,Fri
Shooters-Kandi,Sidekick,Kiss- R6/tot