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Saak neem dramatiese wending Berig op P3 Die erg ontbinde liggaam van die steeds-onbekende vrou word Saterdag deur polisielede gereed gemaak om per helikopter uit die digte bosse gelig te word. Thshikudo, die man wat klaarblyklik die vrou vermoor het, het die gru-toneel waar die vrou vermoor is aan die polisie uitgewys. Die saak het Woensdag ‘n dramatiese wending geneem toe die Staat hul saak teen die Patel-egpaar, wat ook gearresteer is in verband met die moord, teruggetrek het. (‘n Videogreep van moordtoneel verskyn op die Zoutpansberger se webblad by www.zoutpansberger.co.za)

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“Sikloon Elisa” weer in die moeilikheid oor posbus

Mnr. Dries Rossouw, die poskantoor in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) se takbestuurder, het die polisie laat kom en die skade aan die posbus gerapporteer. Van links na regs staan mnr. Rossouw en kapt. Mulaudzi.

Maandagoggend was die poskantoor se straatposbus in Erasmusstraat, voor Laerskool Louis Trichardt, nêrens te siene nie. Dit is later onder ´n hoop modder gevind in ‘n gat (pyl) . Daar is ook twee gate in die bussie gedruk, klaarblyklik met ´n trugrawer. Volgens ‘n ooggetuie was die bestuurder die waterafdeling se vroulike operateur.

Elke oggend maak die poskantoor getrou hul straatposbusse in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) leeg, maar Maandag (8ste) het daar ‘n verras sing gewag by die straatposbus in Erasmustraat voor Laerskool Louis Trichardt … die posbus het verdwyn. Mnr. Dries Rossouw, takbestuurder van die plaaslike poskantoor, is uitgeroep. Daar aangekom het hy gemerk dat die Makhado Munisipaliteit ‘n diep sloot op die sypaadjie voor die skool gegrawe het. Kort daarna is die raaisel van die vermiste posbus opgelos, toe dit in ‘n gat met grond bo-oor gevind is. Gelukkig was die elektriese span op die toneel ywerig om Rossouw te help om die posbus uit die gat te haal en later in die poskantoor se voertuig te laai. Dié span is sedert verlede week besig om ‘n nuwe elektriese kabel voor die skool te lê. Die posbus is nie al wat in die werkers se ywer in die slag gebly het nie. Vrydag (5de) het hulle dit ook reggekry om ‘n waterpyp raak te steek. Weens die kroniese watertekort in die dorp het die lek eers Sondag begin wys toe daar vir ‘n slag weer water in die pype was. Dit was juis die munisipaliteit se waterafdeling se enigste vroulike tru-grawer operateur wat, in die proses om die waterlek reg te maak, die posbus met sementbasis en al ontwortel het. Sy het dit ook reggekry om twee gate in die posbus te steek. Buiten hiervoor is telefoonkabels ook beskadig en het die skool Dinsdag bevestig dat hulle telefone nou buite werking is. Dié einste vroulike tru-grawer operateur, me. Elizabeth Ramagilela, was al telkens in die nuus oor skade wat sy aan infrastruktuur aangerig het terwyl sy agter die stuurwiel gesit het. Die afgelope paar jaar kon sy daarin slaag om talle waterpype stukkend te steek, oorhoofse kragkabels af te ruk en inwoners se opritte en sypaadjies te verwoes. Sy was ook die bestuurder van die tru-grawer wat ‘n jaar of wat gelede omgeslaan het in die park in

Eltivillas toe daar in ‘n onwettige aksie gepoog is om van vullis ontslae te raak deur dit in ‘n sloot te gooi en toe te stoot. Weens al hierdie eskapades het dié vrou by menige inwoners die bynaam Sikloon Elisa gekry. Rossouw het die polisie laat kom en die skade aan die posbus gerapporteer. Die Makhado Munisipaliteit het nie ‘n amptenaar van die waterafdeling uitgestuur om die skade te besigtig nie. “Die poskantoor het die saak van die beskadigde posbus in Erasmusstraat met die Stadsraad van Makhado bespreek en ons sal die saak só oplos dat dit die minste ongerief vir kliënte veroorsaak. Die poskantoor sal die posbus so gou moontlik vervang,” het mnr. Johan Kruger, kommunikasiebeampte van die poskantoor, Maandag gesê. Vrae aan die Makhado Munisipaliteit oor die aangeleentheid was teen druktyd nog onbeantwoord. Crime

Lim’s rape stats shocking says DA Following a recent national newspaper’s claim that at least 650 women and children have been raped in Limpopo since the beginning of the year, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said they would ask the provincial police commissioner to release the rape statistics. This announcement follows a recent document that was leaked in the City Press that more than 650 rapes have been reported across the province since the beginning of the year. This has led the DA to describe the current situation as a crisis and unacceptable.

BUSINESS talk Deur Isabel Venter

Roof noop hom om sy onderneming te skuif Prestige Goldsmith in Makhado (Louis Tri chardt) is weer op die been en het verlede week weer sy deure oopgemaak vir besigheid. Prestige Goldsmith, wat aan mnr. Riaan Engelbrecht behoort, was in die middel van Maart een van drie ondernemings in die dorp wat beroof is deur ‘n bende booswigte. Die Zoutpansberger het berig oor die bende(s) wat ondernemings se alarmstelsels gedeaktiveer en dan hul brandkluise met hoekslypers oopgesny het om by die dag se kontant uit te kom. In Engelbrecht

se geval het die diewe ook sy juwelierswinkel se vertoonkaste vernietig en met feitlik al sy voorraad weggekom. Prestige Goldsmith was ten tye van die inbraak in ‘n perseel langs die Maranatha Sentrum geleë. Die inbraak by sy winkel het Engelbrecht genoop om sy besigheid nie net van vooraf op te bou nie, maar ook na ‘n nuwe perseel te skuif. Hy sal voortaan sy onderneming vanuit dieselfde perseel as Flintstone Signs, op die hoek van Munnik- en Ruhstraat, bedryf. Engelbrecht nooi

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Riaan Engelbrecht van Prestige Goldsmith wat nou verskuif het na dieselfde perseel as Flintstone Signs op die hoek van Ruh- en Munnikstraat.

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By Isabel Venter

Dramatiese wending in saak ‘n Grusame muti-moord in die hartjie van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het inwoners aan die gons, veral nadat ‘n egpaar van Eltivillas oor die naweek ook in hegtenis geneem is in verband met die saak. Dié opspraakwekkende moord het egter Woensdagmiddag ‘n dramatiese wending geneem toe die Staat hul saak teen die egpaar teruggetrek het, nadat dit aan die lig gekom het dat die man wat hulle van medepligtigheid aan die moord beskuldig het, gelieg het. Die gebeure volg op die ontdekking van ‘n vrou se erg verminkte en ontbinde liggaam Saterdag in die beboste veld tussen die Grasdak in Cellierstraat en die Soutpansberg Gholfklub. Dit nadat ‘n man, wat na sy hofverskyning Maandag as die 38-jarige Freddy Azwitamisi Tshikhudo geïdentifiseer is, die moordtoneel aan die polisie uitgewys het. Tshikhudo is in hegtenis geneem na

‘n voorval Vrydagmiddag (5de) by Elti Café in Eltivillas wat behoort aan die 62-jarige Musha Isap Ali Patel en sy vrou Hasina Muska Patel (60). Hy sou volgens ooggetuies by die kafee ingestap het en die vermoorde vrou se voorarm begin rondswaai het in ‘n skynbare woordewisseling met die egpaar. Sy aksies het egter gou aandag getrek en die polisie het hom kom arresteer. Volgens die polisie het Tshikhudo beweer dat hy het na die Patels se winkel gegaan om betaling van R70 000 en ‘n kar te eis vir die moord op die vrou. Die Patels sou hom glo gehuur het om die vrou dood te maak. Na aanleiding van sy bekentenis is die Patel egpaar ook gearresteer. Intussen het Tshikhudo die moordtoneel aan die polisie gaan uitwys. Die gru-fonds van die vrou se liggaam is gedurende die vroeë ure van Saterdagoggend gemaak. Sy is glo reeds ‘n week te vore, op 27 Maart, vermoor.

Haar voorarm en skaamlippe was afgesny en albei haar oë is uitgesteek vir mutidoeleindes, klaarblyklik terwyl sy nog gelewe het. Daar was geen aanduiding dat daar gepoog is om haar liggaam te versteek nie. Die vrou se oorskot, wat meer as ‘n kilo meter binne die digte bos gelos is, moes per helikopter uitgelig word. Polisielede het saam met patoloë en munisipale wer kers meer as ‘n uur lank gesukkel om ‘n pad deur die bos oop te kap om haar liggaam te bereik. Daar moes ook ‘n opening gemaak word, sodat die helikopter die liggaam kon ophys. Tshikhudo, asook die Patel-egpaar, het Maandag vlugtig in die Distrikshof hier verskyn op klagte van moord. Hul saak is uitgestel tot 15 April, wanneer die drie beskuldigdes toegelaat sou word om ‘n borgaansoek te bring. Intussen sou hulle in aanhouding bly. Dinsdag het die polisie klaarblyklik op nuwe bewyse afgekom en Tshikhudo het ‘n tweede verklaring afgelê. Ingevolge hierdie verklaring sou Tshikhudo erken het dat hy gelieg het oor die Patel-egpaar se betrokkenheid by die moord en dat hy inderdaad die Patel-egpaar na bewering beroof het. Selfoonlugtyd en kontant , wat glo geroof is, is in sy besit gevind. Hy het blykbaar ook erken het dat dit sy eie Zimbabwiese meisie was wat hy vermoor het. Haar identiteit is steeds onbekend. Na aanleiding van Tshikhudo se tweede verklaring het die Staat besluit om alle klagte teen die Patel-egpaar Woensdagmiddag terug te trek. Die egpaar het heel emosioneel uit die hofsaal gestap en die heeltyd net gesê: “Thank ‘n Patoloog van die polisie verwyder die voorarm van die vermoorde vrou wat you, thank you!” volgens die nuutste inligting gebruik is tydens ‘n roof by die Patel-egpaar van Intussen bly Tshikhudo in aanhouding Eltivillas se kafee. tot sy volgende hofverskyning.

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Bo: Freddy Tshikhudo (38), gevolg deur mnr. Musha Isap Ali Patel (61), onderweg vanaf die polisieselle na die hofsaal tydens hul hofverskyning Maandag. Woensdag is die saak van moord teen mnr. Patel terug getrek, nadat dit aan die lig gekom het dat Tshikhudo oor hul betrokkenheid by die moord gelieg het. Regs: Mev. Hasina Muska Patel (60), met haar prokureur, mnr. Desmond Mphaphuli, agter haar, Maandag afgeneem waar hulle na die hofsaal stap. Die saak teen haar is intussen teruggetrek.

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Die al-groter-wordende onwettige vullishoop op Ottoshoogte. ‘n Leser wat in dié spesifieke area bly, het dié foto’s geneem. Hy sê hy het al menige male die Makhado Munisipaliteit van die probleem Ten spyte van vorige nuusberigte oor die probleem van inwoners wat vullis stort in die veld bo-op ingelig, maar daar is steeds geen sigbare polisiëring nie. Foto verskaf. Ottoshoogte net buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) op die Vivo-pad, duur die probleem onverpoosd voort. Daar is nou al tot begin om dierekarkasse daar te stort. Foto verskaf. By Isabel Venter Omgewingsake

Onwettige storting van vullis bly ‘n probleem

Eighteen years for rapist stepfather Rape of our women and children is out of control, not only in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) and the province, but nationwide. This statement was made by the State during the sentencing of a man who had raped his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The 46-year-old man from Waterval appeared in the Louis Trichardt Regional court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to a charge of rape. During his court appearance it came to light that the man, who was a security guard, was caught red-handed raping his stepdaughter. The man had locked the girl’s mother in her room before he went to the girl’s

room. When the mother woke up and found her door locked and her husband gone, she unlocked the door with a spare key and started looking for her husband. When she could not find him, she went to check on her sleeping daughter. Upon opening her daughter’s door, she found her husband raping her daughter. During a medical examination, semen was collected from the girl, which was positively linked to the farther. The incident took place in June of last year and the man was arrested in September after he had fled from his home. According to the man’s plea explanation, he was drunk when

he raped the girl. He also said that he was suffering from a kidney disease and had only completed Grade 10. During his court appearance, the court conceded that liquor might have played a role but shot down claims about his poor health and education. “You didn’t plead guilty out of remorse, but rather because you were caught red-handed,” said regional magistrate Pat Cloete during the man’s sentencing. The man was sentenced to 18 years’ direct imprisonment. He was also declared unfit to carry a firearm and his name had to be recorded in the national sex offenders register.

By Isabel Venter

Rambau asks magistrate to withdraw Senior Regional Magistrate Ronn ie Rambau this week asked the magistrate in his corruption trial to withdraw from the case. Rambau and his co-accused, Weens die gebrek aan sigbare wetstoepassing is mense wat onwettig vullis stort bo-op Ottoshoogte buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nie eers meer bekommerd as hul onwettige aksies afgeneem attorney T E Lubisi and ex-state prosecutor Estene Willemse, word nie. Foto verskaf. appeared in the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Both Rambau and Lubisi, who

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In the meantime, the Magi strate’s Commission is very cautious about answering any questions put to them regarding Rambau’s suspension. The Zoutpansberger was, however, able to confirm that Rambau is still provisionally suspended and still receiving his full magistrate’s salary and benefits.

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conducted their own defence, brought an application demanding that the presiding magistrate step down from the case. They claim that the magistrate had befriended some of the state’s witnesses. At the time of going to press on Wednesday, the court had yet to give a verdict on the three accused’s application.

MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PROPOSED PERMANENT PARK CLOSURE IN TERMS OF SECTION 68 READ WITH SECTION 67 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNANCE ORDINANCE, 1939 (ORDINANCE 17 OF 1939): ERF 1982, IN MAKHADO-A TOWNSHIP EXTENSION 1 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 68 read with section 67 of the Local Government Ordinance, 1939 (Ord. 17 of 1939) that the Makhado Local Municipality intends to permanently close Erf 1982, Makhado-A extension 1 Township for development purpose. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours (07:30 to 16:00) at Director Development Planning Office, Makhado Municipality, Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street, Makhado, 0920, for a period of 30 (thirty) calendar days as from date of publication of this notice. Any person/representative having an objection for the proposed permanent park closure must lodge such an objection in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the above address or to the Municipal Manager, at Private Bag X 2596, Makhado, 0920.

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12 April 2013 5

By Frans van der Merwe

Flagship development now a white elephant Musina’s dysfunctional multi-million-rand monument to incompetence and greed ... This is an expert’s description of the Musina Spirulina Plant - once hailed as an impressive first for Africa. The installation was developed and erected with a government sponsorship of R6 million, for what was hailed as the world’s best commercially produced spirulina. The product, described as superior and unique in various respects, experienced several high-profile professional marketing launches before disappearing from the market. It left a sprawling, elaborate plant with expensive, sophisticated equipment idle and in complete dereliction. The equipment once included a specially imported turbo-rotor drier of more than R1 million which also ground the material into a fine powder, for increased and faster absorption of this health-food supplement made from algae. Enquiries about the present status of the project were initially met with total silence by the Musina Municipality. In the year 2000, the Musina Municipality was among the beneficiaries of government funding for the creation of local economic projects. The municipality received a donation of R6 million and decided on the production of spirulina. The spirulina project was wholly owned by the municipality, through an entity called Zelpy 1903 (Pty) Ltd., controlled by a board of directors, with the then municipal manager, Mr Abram Luruli, as CEO. Luruli said at the time that the idea was to generate income and channel the profits back to the municipality to facilitate other economic development projects to benefit the community at large.

During one of several launches of the product, which started with a launch in Sandton in 2007, the then premier of Limpopo described the project as a public-private partnership which could become a good role model for the entire country to emulate. In the absence of any response from the municipality to questions about the present status of the project, the international expert who assisted the municipality in the design and development of the production plant during a period of several years, Prof Johan Grobbelaar of the University of the Free State, was approached. He confirmed that he was informed in 2007 by the municipal manager that his expertise and services were no longer required. This happened after Grobbelaar had also completed the training of an assistant at the plant. The trained assistant afterwards left for alternative employment elsewhere. “I later received reports of increasing neglect and deterioration at the plant. It seems as if the end result is that a multi-million-rand investment which was unique in Africa and had all the potential of an inspiring success story for South Africa, had become yet another statistic of bad management and avarice,” Grobbelaar said. Last week, in a belated response to repeated enquiries, municipal spokesperson Mr Wilson Dzebu confirmed that the Musina Municipality had decided to discontinue the project because it was not sustainable. “It did not bring in anything for the municipality, so it was decided not to continue with the project. At present, the future usage of the site and the equipment is under deliberation,” Dzebu said.

A recent picture of the abandoned multi-million-rand spirulina plant at Musina. Reward

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6 12 April 2013 Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Nie doodgeskok nie, maar geskok in die regsisteem

´n Luitenant van die Makhado SAPD het Maandagmiddag spitsverkeer opgehou by die Songozwi- en Kroghstraatkruising toe hy ‘n ongeluk veroorsaak het. Die speurder, wat besig was om met sy diensvoertuig in ‘n noordelike rigting vanuit Kroghstraat in Songonzwistraat te ry, het met ‘n ander voertuig in die kruising gebots. Niemand is ernstig in die ongeluk beseer nie. Afgeneem is die luitenant (derde van regs) saam met ander lede van die polisie se forensiese- en speureenheid op die toneel. Misdaadvoorkoming

Maak seker wonings is duidelik gemerk Gebrekkige straat- en huisnommers is steeds ‘n probleem in Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Volgens mnr. Dirk Meissenhei mer, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Dorpswag, is bogenoemde een van die groot probleme wat telkens uitgelig word tydens hul gereelde sektor misdaadforum vergadering met die polisie. “Die polisie, dorpswag en

sekuriteitsmaatskappye kan nie vinnig optree en op ‘n toneel opdaag as daar eers na huisnommers gesoek moet word nie. Dit lei tot groot frustrasie en kosbare tyd gaan verlore,” sê Meissenhei mer. In dieselfde asem versoek hy inwoners om hul regte huisnommers te gee wanneer ‘n saak by die polisie aangemeld word en presies te verduidelik wat die

probleem is. Eweneens ‘n groot probleem is ondernemings wat nie duidelik nood- of na-uurse nommers vertoon nie. “Sulke nommers kan help as die polisie op ‘n toneel opdaag en ‘n perseel moet betree. Die regte persoon kan dan dadelik geskakel word om vir hulle te kom oop sluit,” sê Meissenheimer.

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Hierdie inligting kan die polisie help Doen die moeite om ‘n huis- of tuinhulp se besonderhede deeglik te dokumenteer. Dit is die raad van mnr. Dirk Meissenheimer, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Dorpswag, aan alle inwoners. “Dit klink miskien vir u belaglik, maar dit is waardevolle inligting wat die polisie in

‘n ondersoek kan help indien daar iets by jou huis gebeur,” sê Meissenheimer. As veiligheidswenk waarsku Meissenheimer om onder geen omstandighede verbode immigrante in diens te neem nie, maar eerder deur die regte kanale te werk, soos die Departement van

Binnelandse Sake en die SAPD. “Neem ‘n foto van jou werker en maak ‘n afskrif van haar of sy ID-boek of paspoort. Verkry ook, waar moontlik, ‘n woonadres en telefoonnommer, asook die adresse en telefoonnommers van sy familie en vriende,” raai Meissenheimer inwoners aan.

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Sewe jaar na die ongeluk wat byna sy lewe gekos het, sê die 73-jarige mnr. Hannes du Toit van Musina hy is heel ontnugter deur die regsisteem. Op 16 April 2006 het Du Toit, ‘n elektrisiën, ter nouernood aan die dood ontkom toe hy aan ‘n lewendige kragdraad gewerk het. Hy is gekontrakteer deur die Musina Munisipaliteit, wie se amptenare hom die versekering gegee het dat die kragdraad ‘dood’ was. Na ‘n uitgerekte regsgeding meen Du Toit hy moes noodgedwonge ‘n skikkingsaanbod aanvaar. “Dit lyk egter vir my of die geveg eintlik begin ná die skikking,” sê Du Toit. Die geveg vir sy lewe het hy genadiglik gewen. ‘n Stroom van 11 000 volt het ‘n gat so groot soos ‘n tennisbal uit Du Toit se linkerbeen geruk en ook ander ernstige brandwonde veroorsaak. Met die val van amper 10 meter het hy ‘n ernstige kopwond, nek en rugbeserings en ‘n beenbreuk aan sy regterbobeen opgedoen. Operasies en mediese behandelings, besoeke aan regslui en deskundiges in die voorwêreld het gevolg en stadig maar seker was al Du Toit se spaar- en pensioengeld uitgeput. ‘n Oorwinning in die regsgeveg was die uitspraak van die Noord-Gauteng Hooggeregshof in Februarie 2010 wat bevind het dat die munisipaliteit 100% nalatig was. Die munisipaliteit moes die regskostes van die eerste hofsaak dra, maar dit het ‘n besoek van die balju gekos voordat hulle betaal het. Die volgende verhoor sou die bedrag (quantum) van die eis bepaal. “’n Week of wat voor die quantum verhoor het die teenkant se versekeraar hulle advokaat verruil vir ‘n meer senior advokaat, adv. Booth. Die nuwe advokaat kon vir uitstel vra, omdat hy nie vertroud met die saak was nie. Hy kon my ook weer van voor af na al die dokters en deskundiges stuur en dit kon die saak vir nog twee jaar uitrek. Ek kon net nie meer aangaan nie, want dit is elke keer brandstof en verblyfuitgawes. Ek het die skikkingsaanbod aanvaar,” sê Du Toit. Du Toit het sy berekenings gemaak en tot die slotsom gekom dat dit wat hy uitgekry het, gelykstaande is aan die bedrag wat hy aan onkostes spandeer het. “Ek het dus my onkostes in ‘n lompsom teruggekry. Ek is dankbaar daarvoor, want ek kon dit belê en ons kon aangaan met ons lewe,” sê Du Toit. Die saak is op 7 Oktober 2011 geskik. Na die skikking moes die kostes getakseer word en die daaropvolgende geveg en hoë regskostes het Du Toit ontnugter. “Die regsisteem laat ‘n mens sekere dinge glo

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wat dan anders uitdraai. Jy dink jy gaan ryk uitstap, maar jy breek net gelyk,” sê Du Toit. Du Toit se prokureur, mnr. Leon Maré, het hierdie week aan die Zoutpansberger gesê dat ‘n eis gewoonlik hoog is en die skikkingsbedrag minder as die eis. “Ek dink nie die bedrag is ooit heeltemal voldoende nie, “ het Maré gesê. Hy het bygevoeg dat van die deskundiges geld geëis het waarop hulle nie geregtig was nie. “Die takseermeester besluit hoeveel die deskundiges gaan kry en het van hulle bedrae afgetakseer. Die een geskil is opgelos, maar die ander een nog nie,” het Maré gesê. Du Toit is egter dankbaar dat hy ‘n oggendpos as faktotum by ‘n laerskool bekom het. “Ons kyk nie terug nie. Ek sê dankie dat ek gespaar is en dat ons deur die saak gedra is deur ‘n Hoër Hand. Ek het ook besluit dat ek nie die verdere operasies wat die neuroloog aanbeveel het, gaan laat doen nie,” sê Du Toit.

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Bus driver jailed for trying to smuggle people into SA A 39-year-old Zimbabwean crossborder bus conductor was sentenced to eight months in jail for attempting to smuggle 10 undocumented people into South Africa through the Beit Bridge border post. George Chindani was convicted on his own plea of guilty to contravening a section of the Immigration Act (assisting border jumpers) by a local magistrate, Ms Gloria Takundwa. He was sentenced to eight months in jail, of which four months were conditionally suspended for five years. The remaining four months were further suspended on condition that he pay a fine of US$250. The prosecutor, Mr Jabulani Mberesi, said that on 26 March, at around 23:00, Chindani arrived at Beit Bridge Border Post in a cross-border bus belonging to his employer, Hawk Bus Company. The bus was carrying 10 undocumented passengers, five adults and five minors, aged between seven months and 13 years. The bus was stopped at the exit gate by police officers. As part of the border formalities, the passen-

gers were asked to produce their travel documents and they failed to do so. They indicated that Chindani had offered to assist them illegally across the border. Chindani was then arrested. Meanwhile, two Beit Bridge men were each fined US$200 or one month in jail for trying to assist two border jumpers to cross into South Africa through Beit Bridge Border Post. Peace Ishmael Dziva (29) and Sithandazile Mpunzi (29) were convicted on their own pleas of guilty to charges of assisting border jumpers by Magistrate Takundwa. Mr Mberesi said that on 30 February, Dziva and Mpunzi connived and went to Beit Bridge Border Post where they met Tsepo Moyo and his son, Tapelo. The two did not have passports and they approached Dziva and Mpunzi, who offered to assist them to cross into South Africa illegally for a R100 fee. They were given the money before proceeding with the two undocumented travellers to the exit gate where they were intercepted by a police officer manning the gate, leading to their arrest.

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KERKE/CHURCHES Dienstye kan verander, veral gedurende vakansies. Skakel kerke vir meer inligting. Service times may change, especially during holidays . Phone churches for more information.

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT) Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272 • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina) Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126 • Agapé Gemeente (LTT) Munnikstraat 90, 1ste Sondag van die maand gesamentlike diens om 08:00, Afrikaans met peuter/kinderkerk om 08:30, English with toddler/children church at 10:30, 17:00 kom jeug bymekaar. Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790 • AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959 • AGS Charisma (Levubu) Sondag 09:00. Past Anton van den Berg (015 5160486) • All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT) 93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275 • Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT) 128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165 • Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728 • Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) Ruhstraat 25, Sondag 09:30 & 18:30 (Ds. Johan Marais), Tel: 015 516 2714. • Baird Ministries (LTT) Cnr of Rissik & Reitz Street. Fellowship on Sundays at 09:00 Bertus (founder) Tel 071 078 1631. • Catholic Church (Musina) National Road. Tel: 015 534 2085 • Catholic Church (LTT) Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393 • Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Maurunwa/SIloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448. • Church of England / St Peters (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Rev Emil Katz, Tel: 015 516 2164 / 083 284 7580 • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangeliese Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) Songozwistraat (Voortrekkersaal), Sondagdiens 09:00, leraar ds. Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

WHAT’S ON? WAT GEBEUR?

DEURLOPEND • MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die

Manne van die Woord in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Basket in Songozwistraat byeen. By hierdie interkerklike byeenkomste bemoe dig mans mekaar om die Here te dien. Alle mans is welkom. Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 451 4249 geskakel word.

• VROUE VAN DIE WOORD Die

Vroue van die Woord kom elke Dinsdagaand van 18:00 tot 19:00 by Imperial GM (lokaal waar vroue vergader) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bymekaar. “Die vroue kom interkerklik saam om te bid, geestelik te groei en mekaar aan te moedig om vroue na God se hart te wees. Alle vroue, jonk en oud, is welkom,” sê die organiseerders. Vir meer inligting kan Madelyn Stoltz by 083 422 5248 geskakel word.

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Gister-se-Jeugklub vergader elke Dinsdag vanaf 09:00 tot 11:00 in die kerksaal van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. Alle senior burgers is welkom. Vir meer inligting kan mnr.Willie Agenbacht by 083 453 6597 of Nick le Roux by 081 378 5739 geskakel word.

APRIL • AP KERK HOU PIK-EN-PROE Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) sal op Vrydag, 12 April, ‘n Pik-en-Proe aand aanbied met die tema Op Safari. Kaartjies sal vanaf 3 Maart beskikbaar wees by Leana Harmse teen R20 vir volwassenes en R10 vir laerskoolkinders. Vir meer inligting kan Leana geskakel word by 083 269 5529.

• CVO BOEREDAG Die CVO Skool

Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) Daar sal voortaan elke eerste Saterdag van die beplan ‘n Boeredag met tradisionele boeresport. maand vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00 ‘n vlooimark by Dié dag sal op Saterdag, 13 April, op die Makhado Crossing in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) skoolterrein aangebied word vanaf 09:00 tot gehou word. 16:00. Alle ondernemings en belangstellendes Enige iemand is welkom om te kom uitstal. word hartlik uitgenooi om vierman-spanne in Stalletjies kos slegs R50 per Saterdag en moet te skryf vir die dag se spanboukompetisie. Daar vooraf bespreek en betaal word by Davonnies sal deelgeneem word aan items soos sakresies, in die sentrum. Vir meer inligting, skakel Peet toutrek, eiergooi en driebeen-resies. Vir dié Venter (geboubestuurder) by 015 516 1826 of wat hul produkte of dienste wil uitstal, is daar Davonnies by 015 516 5749. uitstalruimte te koop. Organiseerders van die dag sal graag soveel as moontlik landbou-verwante produkte en dienste wil kry om by die dag te kom uitstal. Die dag sal afgesluit word met ‘n braai en boeredans. Vir meer inligting en die kostes van (Seven-day forecast) stalletjies en kaartjies kan Herman of Annette Schempers geskakel word by 082 9077 908 of Thursday, 11 April 082 604 5132.

ZoutieWeather Louis Trichardt

A shower and thunderstorm possible.

High: 19oC Low: 11oC

• CVO BOEREDANS Inwoners kan op

• NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corné Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350

Tuesday, 16 April

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Phillip Venter Tel: 015 516 4366, jeugleraar ds. Rudolph Botha Tel 084 645 0391

High: 22oC Low: 9oC

13 April bietjie lekker litte losmaak tydens die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se Boeredans saam met Fanie en die Waterberg orkes. Die dans begin om 18:30 en kaartjies kos R80 per persoon. Daar sal ‘n kontantkroeg wees, met braaipakkies wat teen R45 (200g rump, skaaptjop en wors) elk verkoop sal word. Pap, sous en slaai sal voorsien word. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Anhetico Eiendomme, Zoutpansberg Refrigeration en Raymond’s Glass. Vir meer inligting, skakel Annette by 082 604 5132 of Cornette by 074 464 1392. • ASTRONOMY The Soutpansberg Astronomy Club (SAC) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) will hold their next monthly stargazing evening on Saturday, 13 April. “Come and catch some last views of Jupiter and its moons before it becomes a morning apparition. The giant ringed planet Saturn rises in the opposite side of the sky and is a fantastic object in any size telescope. The constellations Leo and Virgo are well positioned for viewing, with galaxies galore. So come and join us for an evening of stargazing,” invites the club. For more information, contact Kos on 079 148 4934 or at elephantcastle@lantic.net

Wednesday, 17 April

• NG SPB JEUG HOU VERKOPING Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel 015 534 2253/ 084 406 1723 • Hervormde Kerk Louis Trichardt H/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Phillip Horn, Tel: 015 516 0550 / 083 259 4061 • Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel: 072 122 7956 • Hervormde Kerk (Musina) H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756.

Friday, 12 April Clouds and sun

High: 22oC Low: 11oC Saturday, 13 April Mostly cloudy.

High: 21oC Low: 10oC

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT)

Sunday, 14 April

Joubertstraat 29, Sondag 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Fanie Redelinghuis, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774

A thunderstorm in parts of the area.

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937 • Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel. 015 516 0446 • NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT - Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

• NG Kerk (Musina) Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds Anton Kemp, Tel: 015 534 0759, 082 779 2609 / 082 779 2324 • New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT) 115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313 • Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT) Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester Attie van Deventer, Tel. 079 516 7667 • Shammah Bedieninge/Ministries (LTT) Sondag hoofdiens & Kinderkerk 09:00, Jeugkerk en Huisselle 18:00, Donderdag: opleiding en geestelik toerusting, Past Strydom 082 785 0265, kerkkantoor 015 516 4018, Rissikstraat 50 • Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk (Buysdorp) Sondag 10:00 (erediens), Ds. H. J. Steyn (082 336 9751) • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina) H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493 Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan news@zoutnet.co.za Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to news@zoutnet.co.za New churches welcome.

High: 24oC Low: 12oC Monday, 15 April A shower or thunderstorm.

High: 22oC Low: 8oC Partly sunny.

Sunny.

High: 24oC Low: 12oC (Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

WHAT’S HAPPENING? We need your club, school, church or non-profit organisation’s events for 2013. Please send the details to news@zoutnet.co.za, fax it to (015) 516 2303 or phone 015 516 4996/7. These events will be published free of charge in the calendar. You can also submit and view these online at www. zoutpansberger.co.za

Jeug bied eerskomende Saterdag, 13 April, weer ‘n stalletjie vir ou klere aan by die ingang na Pick n Pay in Makhado Crossing. Die verkoping begin om 09:00. Inwoners word gevra om die inisiatief te ondersteun.

WAT GEBEUR? Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en niewinsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2013. Stuur besonderhede na news@zoutnet.co.za, faks 015 516 2303 of skakel 015 516 4996/7. Die gebeurtenisse sal gratis in die kalender geplaas word. Besoek gerus ook ons webtuiste se kalender by www.zoutpansberger.co.za

NOODNOMMERS/EMERGENCY NUMBERS

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• SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Electricity/Elektrisiteit • Water • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Munisipaliteit/Municipality • Hospital (Government) • Hospital (Private) • SPB Dorpswag

- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 - 015 516 4378 / 015 516 2395 - 015 516 2990 - 015 516 2990 - 015 516 0551 / 015 516 0554 - 015 519 3000 - 015 516 0148 / 9 - 015 516 0720 / 015 516 6980 - 082 251 0827

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• SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Hospital (Government) • Municipality • Electricity/Water

LEVUBU

• DEPRESSIE ONDERSTEU NINGSGROEP BYEEN Die depressie

ondersteuningsgroep van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) hou hul volgende maandvergadering op Maandag, 15 April, om 18:30 in die kerksaal van die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente. “In opvolg van die susesvolle besoek van dr. Michelle Strydom aan die dorp, gaan ons ‘n bespreking hou. Ons nooi almal om te kom uitvind hoe om prakties by oplossings uit te kom,” sê die organiseerders. Vir meer inligting oor die depressiegroep, kan mnr. Ben Smith by 082 358 1738 geskakel word. • NOOT-VIR-NOOT-AAND Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) sal op Vrydagaand, 26 April, ‘n Nootvir-Noot aand aanbied. Kaartjies, wat ‘n ete insluit, beloop R130 per person. Vir meer inligting of om kaartjies te koop, kan Zinta Wepener geskakel word by 082 222 6742

• MANNE-ONTBYT BY AGS

Manne en seuns word uitgenooi na ‘n heerlike manne-ontbyt by die AGS-kerksaal in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) op 27 April om 08:00 vir 08:30. Past. Sampie van Niekerk sal tydens die geleentheid ‘n motiveringspraatjie aanbied met die tema “Die man in gesinsverband.” Die koste beloop R60 per persoon, wat ‘n tweegang ontbyt insluit. Daar kan voor die tyd bespreek word om teleurstelling te voorkom. Vir meer inligting, skakel Ronel by die kerkkantoor (015 516 0486) of Pastoor Anton by 083 653 0790. • HENRI WILSON BY AGS Die AGS Charisma in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bied vanaf 28 tot 30 April ‘n reeks spesiale dienste aan met dr. Henri Wilson as prediker. Wilson is ‘n bekende internasionale spreker met ‘n kragtige woordbediening. (Vervolg op p. 9)

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available information from the Department WEEKLIKSE of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, 8 April. DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

08/04/2013 01/04/2013

Albasini Dam Ebenezer Dam Flag Boshielo Dam Glen Alpine Dam Luphephe Dam Middel Letaba Dam Nandoni Dam Nsami Dam Nwanedzi Dam Nzhelele Dam Tzaneen Dam Vondo Dam

90.6% 89.9% 100.5% 100% 96% 95.5% 100.5% 100% 100.9% 100% 49.6% 49.5% 101.9% 101% 90.2% 91.1% 100.4% 100% 101.3% 101% 101.2% 100% 101% 100%

* Means latest available data

THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES SHOWTIMES FRI 12 APRIL - THU 18 APRIL

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Fri, Sat: 9:10, 11:50, 14:35, 17:20, 20:05, 22:50 Sun,Tue: 9:10, 11:50, 14:35, 17:20, 20:05 Mon, Wed, Thu: 11:50, 14:35, 17:20, 20:05 ——————————————————————————————————

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Fri, Sat: 10:15, 12:30, 15:15, 17:30, 19:45, 22:15 Sun,Tue: 10:15, 12:30, 15:15, 17:30, 19:45 Mon, Wed, Thu: 12:30, 15:15, 17:30, 19:45 ——————————————————————————————————

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CALENDAR / WHAT’S ON? KALENDER / WAT GEBEUR?

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Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

(Vervolg van p. 8) Hy sal bid vir genesing, asook mense se behoeftes. Sy eerste diens is Sondag (28 April) om 09:00, gevolg deur ‘n aanddiens om 18:00. Maandag (29ste) en Dinsdag (30ste) begin die dienste om 19:00. Almal is welkom. Vir meer inligting, skakel die kerkkantoor by tel. 015 516 0486.

kleinveeveiling, fietswedren, hondevertoning, lugskou, Biertuin, 4x4 Rally, valskermspringvertoning en Sondag ‘n lekker gesinsdag met Boeresport en ‘n potjiekoskompetisie. Vir meer inligting, besoek www.alldaysfestival.co.za of kontak pieter@alldaysfestival.co.za of hannelie@alldaysfestival.co.za. Vir stalletjies, kontak malinda@alldaysfestival.co.za

• BOEREFEES Die Louis Trichardt Boe

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refees word vanaf 30 April tot 4 Mei aangebied by die skouterrein in Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Persone wat graag hul produkte of dienste wil tentoonstel tydens die fees word versoek om so spoedig moontlik met die organiseerders in verbinding te tree. Enige iemand is welkom om enige item of produk te kom bemark of te ver koop. Kosstalletjies is egter reeds volbespreek. Wat vermaak betref, kan feesgangers uitsien na ‘n musiekfees met kunstenaars soos onder meer Adam, DJ Ossewa en Manie Jackson. Heelwat moet nog bevestig en meer inligting sal nader aan die datum beskikbaar gemaak word. Vir die kinders en jonk-van-gees volwassenes sal daar ‘n pretpark wees, asook ‘n 4x4-kompetisie. Vir meer inligting, skakel Attie Engelbrecht by 082 838 2089 of Danie Pita by 083 302 5099.

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Inwoners sal op 18 Julie die kans kry om te kom luister na Suid-Afrikaanse sangeres Elizma Theron tydens ‘n vertoning in die Ferdie Beyersaal in Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Haar vertoning begin op 18:30 vir 19:00 en kaartjies kos R150 in Blok A (gereserveerd), R100 in Blok B (enige plek) en R80 in Blok C (enige plek). Toegang vir voorskoolse kinders is gratis, tensy hulle op ‘n stoel wil sit. Dan is die volle prys betaalbaar. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Laerskool Levubu en SpecSavers in Kroghstraat. Vir meer inligting, skakel Carla Young by 082 937 0564. • CVO WESKUSETE Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi oud en jonk uit na hul jaarlikse Weskusete op Vrydag, 19 Julie. • HERVORMERS HOU WINTipiese Weskusdisse sal voorgesit word, met TERBASAAR Die Hervormde Kerk Louis ‘n dans na die tyd. Trichardt-gemeente hou weer oudergewoonte Vir meer inligting of kaartjies kan Alta hul jaarlikse Winterbasaar op Vrydag, 3 Mei, en Schwerdt feger geskakel word by tel. 082 822 Saterdag, 4 Mei, op hul kerkterrein. “Ons gaan hard poog om alles en nog wat vir u 3440. aan te bied teen die mees bekostigbare pryse gesien in die lig van die moeilike en uitmergelende ekonomiese prys en inflasie druk,” sê die gemeente. Basaargangers kan weereens uitsien na tradisionele basaarstalletjies met biltong, vleis, groente en vrugte, gebak, nagereg, pannekoek, • SATERDAG KLUBRUGBY kerrie-en-rys, jaffels, stokworse, spiraal aartapLouis Trichardt se eerste-, tweede- en Dendronpels, hamburgers en boereworsrolle, asook die span sal Saterdag, 13 April, te staan kom teen Opikofi Koffiekroeg, wit olifanttafel, tweedeNoordelikes van Polokwane in hul volgende handse boeke, plante, skyf- en kettieskiet en Presidentsliga-wedstryd. natuurlik springkastele vir die kinders. Plaaslike rugbygeesdriftiges word weer uitgen‘n Verskeidenheid ander stalletjies uit die ooi om hulle spanne te kom ondersteun. Dendron gemeenskap en kontrei sal ook uitstal. draf om 14:00 teen Noordelikes se derdes op die “Ons nooi alle belangstellendes hartlik uit veld. Hierna sal die onderskeie dorpe se tweede om hulle eie stalletjie te kom bedryf teen R50 per dag. Ons beleid is ook: ‘Hoe meer siele, hoe spanne mekaar om 15:30 pak. Louis Trichardt se eerstes sal Noordelikes 1 om 17:00 die stryd meer vreugde’. Kom deel in ons basaarvreugde aansê. en geniet die dag saam met ons,” nooi die geVir meer inligting kan die klub se voorsitter, meente. mnr. Kevin Gilbert, geskakel word by 082 892 • DAMESOGGEND SAAM MET 8769. DKNT-AAN• MOTO X BACK IN LIM Moto X BIEDER Die is back in Limpopo, with the 3rd regional round bekende aanbieder van taking place in Polokwane on 13 April. die DKNT Gospel Some 150 of Gauteng’s top motocross riders program op Kyknet, will be competing. The categories include 50cc Lindie Strydom, sal (6-year-olds), 65cc (10-year-olds), 85cc (11- to binnekort ‘n motiver15-year-olds), 125cc (high school), MX2, MX1 ingspraatjie aanbied and categories for veterans, masters and ladies. by die Afrikaanse Full catering and a bar will be available. The Protestantse Kerk in entrance fee is R20 for adults and R10 for high Makhado (Louis Trichardt). school pupils. Younger children enter for free. Die praatjie sal by die kerk aangebied word op Racing starts at 09:00 and continues until 15:00. Vrydag, 10 Mei, met die tema “Sarie Marais kan For more information, phone Dean at Tel 082 die wêreld verander.” 448 7899. Tydens die praatjie sal daar ‘n spreekkoorop-

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trede wees van die kerk se verbondsonderrig, asook verskeie optredes deur plaaslike kunstenaars. Kaartjies beloop R100 vir volwassenes, R70 vir mense ouer as 65 en R25 vir laerskoolkinders. Etekaartjies kan ook teen R25 per persoon aangekoop word. Verrigtinge sal om 18:00 begin, met Lindie wat om 19:00 sal optree. Vir meer inligting en kaartjies kan Leana (083 269 5529), Patricia (082 878 7148) of Erika (083 457 9071) geskakel word.

• CYCLE CENTRE CYCLING CHALLENGES It is once again time for

the annual Cycle Centre cycling challenges in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) on 13 and 14 April. The Cycle Centre Challenge Road Race will be hosted on 13 April and comprises a 70km and 40km road race. The entry fee for the 70km race is R100 and R60 for the 40km. The race will start at 07:30 for 08:00 at the tourism information centre. For more information on this race, phone 082 932 3590. On 14 April, the Cycle Centre Challenge Mountain Bike Cross Country Olympic will take place in the Komatiland plantations. XCO • ALLDAYS BOSVELDFEES & laps will be ridden and the entry fee is R70 per FLY IN Die derde Alldays Bosveldfees & Fly cyclist. Participants only race in their age categoIn word gehou die naweek van 14 tot 16 Junie ries, so there is a limited number of cyclists on by die Alldays Vliegveld net buite Alldays. the course. Daar is hope aktiwiteite en ongeveer 100 stalThe course is to be a minimum of 6km around. letjies vir die hele gesin om te kom geniet. Meer The duration of the race varies from age category as 200 vliegtuie en helikopters vlieg in van oral to age category for optimum time. In most cases, oor en kan besigtig word gedurende die naweek. the day consists of 6 races, since the categories Die kunstenaars vir die naweek sluit in MD may start together. This type of event lends Greyling, Ricus Nel, Thys die Bosveldklong, itself to a big family event as the spectator value Adam Tas, Snotkop en Theuns Jordaan. is very big. Racing stops when the leader has Van die aktiwiteite sluit in ‘n wild- en completed the required number of laps, and lap

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Lede van die Louis Trichardt Tuinbouklub het op 26 Maart ‘n dag spandeer op die plaas van mnr. Brink Schlesinger. Schlesinger het ‘n breë kennis van ‘n verskeidenheid bome wat op sy plaas voorkom. ‘n Paar van die bome waaraan aandag gegee is, was die Lekkerbreek, Blinkblaar Wag-‘n-Bietjie, Vaalbos, Tamboti en Kierieklapper. Die dag is afgesluit met ‘n gesellige braai. Foto verskaf. Kompetisie

Talle jagpakkette kan gewen word Met die jagseisoen in aantog het inwoners van die Soutpansberg nou reeds kans om vir hulself ‘n indrukwekkende jagpakket te wen in die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se jag pakketkompetisie. Die eersteprys behels die jag van ‘n buffelkoei. Ingesluit hierby is ‘n skouermontering van die dier by Field & Stream

Taksidermie, asook akkommodasie vir drie nagte (vier dae) vir een persoon. Die wenner van die tweede prys kan twee blouwildebeesbulle en twee rooibokramme skiet. Dit is vir twee persone, met twee nagte (drie dae) se akkommodasie. Die derdeprys is ook nie te versmaai nie en sluit in die

counting and times will determine the winners and placing. The cross-country races will start at 07:30. For more information, write to admin@kremetart. co.za • AUTUMN GYMKHANA Don’t miss the Rondebosch Riding School’s autumn gymkhana outside Makhado (Louis Trichardt), to be held on Saturday, 20 April. Due to popular demand from their previous gymkhana in October last year, they will have another fun-filled equine event open to all. Traditional gymkhana activities will be the order of the day and participants may bring their own horses by prior arrangement. Spectators are welcome and there will be food and refreshments available at the clubhouse. For further information, contact Sarah on 083 427 5674.

• SKIETKOMPETISIE VIR JAGGEWERE Die Soutpansberg Skietklub sal op Saterdag, 27 April, hul jaarlikse jagge weerkompetisie aanbied. Eienaars van jaggewere, handwapens, .22’s en windbukse is welkom om hul vernuf op die proef te kom stel (.22-pistole en teleskope op handwapens is toelaatbaar). Die kompetisie sal van 08:00 tot 15:00 duur, waarna daar ‘n uitskiet en ‘n prysuitdeling gebou sal word met medaljes vir die kategoriewenners en ‘n prys vir die Skut van die Dag. Die dag sal afgesluit word met ‘n bring-enbraai, waar pap en sous voorsien sal word.

• DAPPER STAPPER OM DIE DRAAI Die jaarlikse Grab-a-Granny/Dap-

per Stapper-rolstoelwedren en pretloop by Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) word hierdie jaar tussen 07:00 en 12:00 op 27 April aangebied. Almal word hartlik uitgenooi om deel te wees van hierdie dag vol pret saam met die inwoners van Ons Tuiste. Vir dié wat kans sien daarvoor, is daar weer ‘n pretdraf, oor afstande van 3, 5 en 9,9km, terwyl dié wat nie lus is vir hardloop nie, kan loop. Die hoogtepunt sal die rolstoelwedren wees, waar van die tehuis se inwoners in rolstoele gestoot sal word deur lede van die Soutpansberg Atletiekklub. Heerlike eet en drinkgoed sal ook te koop aangebied word, onder andere sosaties wat deur die Rotariërs berei word en heerlike pannekoek wat die oumense self bak. Die inskrywingsfooi is R20 per volwassene en R10 per kind wat deelneem, terwyl besighede ‘n bejaarde kan borg vir R200. Vir meer inligting, skakel Lucas en Rina Vermeulen by 0832976924 of 0832976925.

skiet van ‘n koedoekoei, een rooibokram en een rooibokooi, en akkommodasie vir twee volwassenes en twee kinders vir twee nagte (drie dae). Kaartjies kos R100 elk en is verkrygbaar by Turners en OK Grocer. Die trekking vind plaas op 26 April. Vir meer inligting, skakel Herman by tel. 082 907 7908.

Vooraf inskrywings kan by LCV/Funky Bush gedoen word. Elkeen wat die wedren voltooi, kry ‘n medalje.

DEURLOPEND • WEEKLY RUN/WALK The Sout-

pansberg Athletics Club invites everyone to their weekly walk and run. Their time trials take place every Tuesday from 17:30 at their club house, followed by a casual run on Thursdays from 17:30. On Saturdays, club runs will be hosted. For more information, phone Jolani Klopper at 083 995 4362.

• RUGBYKLUB SE OEFENTYE VERANDER Die Louis Trichardt Rug-

byklub herinner lede daaraan dat die oefentye verander het. Die klub sal op Maandae en Woensdae oefen vanaf 18:00. Die Limpopo-span oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae. Persone wat belangstel om by die klub se aktiwiteite in te skakel, kan die voorsitter, Kevin Gilbert, skakel by tel. 082 892 8769.

• WEEKLIKSE KLUBRITTE Die

P&L Hardeware Fietsryklub in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi alle fietsryers uit na hul weeklikse klubritte. Die klubritte vind elke Saterdag vanaf 14:00 plaas. Vir meer inligting, skakel Renda (klubse kretaresse) by tel. 082 932 3590.

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10 12 April 2013 Municipal News

New councillor elected

Reddingswerkers moes Dinsdagmiddag inderhaas vir mnr. Stefan van den Heever (in die voertuig) uit sy voertuig help, nadat hy daarin vasgepen is ná ‘n ongeluk. Die ongeluk het in Rissikstraat oorkant die Volle Evangelie Kerk in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) plaasgevind. Volgens inligting het sy voertuig se remme nie lekker gewerk nie, wat verhoed het dat hy betyds kon stop vir ´n bakkie wat voor hom gewag het om te draai. Hy is op die ongelukstoneel gestabiliseer en na die hospitaal geneem vir verdere mediese behandeling.

A well-known preacher and motivational speaker in the Musina municipal area, Pastor Grace Mavhungu (42), was sworn in as the new African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) councillor for Musina Municipality. Mavhungu replaces Councillor Jenitta Banda, who died last month. The down-to-earth pastor took the oath before Senior Magistrate Willem Guldenhuis during the recent council meeting which took place at the municipal council chamber, which was filled to capacity. Widely known as Pastor Grace, Mavhungu says Christians have a role to play in maintaining the democracy of this country. “Christians should not only dominate in churches, they should also be part of the government structures since they are part of the democracy of this country. If God does have authority over the ones who are elected, then we should also play our part to make sure that people’s political wishes are maintained.” Apart from involvement in politics, Mavhungu says, the most important thing that all Christians should do is to pray. “We should also strive to use God’s word to set the standards of living and then be willing to share the truth with everyone around us. We need to gently instruct those around us in the truth of God’s word and how it can enhance and improve our lives. We should vote with our faith as a guide on important issues.” She says churches should provide a place for dialogue between individuals. “It should be a place where those who have Jesus as Lord in common can converse about touchy topics and walk away knowing that, whatever happens, God is the one who is really in power. Whether you like it or not, to be a citizen, with the freedoms we have, means responsibility to those freedoms. If we disagree

with something, we need to vote to make our voices heard.” Mavhungu says she will definitely contribute to the development of improved service delivery in Musina. “The fact that I served as ward committee member and my involvement with different developmental organizations is an advantage to me as I know the communities that I’m going to serve. I will join hands with other councillors to fulfil our mandate of bringing a better life to all the people of Musina.”

Pastor Grace Mavhungu is the new ACDP Councillor for Musina Municipality.

Hierdie groep redenaars het aan Laerskool Louis Trichardt se interne kompetisie deelgeneem en dring deur na die ATKV-kompetisie wat op 24 April by Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos gehou sal word. Voor, van links na regs, is die kategoriewenners van Graad 1 tot 3, Cara van der Goot, Annemie Grobler, Cheyenne van Zyl en Mia Alberts. Hulle het op 18 Maart meegeding. In die middel is die kategoriewenners van Graad 4 tot 5 wat op 14 Maart meegeding het. Hulle is Suandrie Corbett, Louise Dekker, Mieke Laubser en Sarisa van der Goot. Agter is die Graad 6 tot 7 kategoriewenners wat op 19 Maart geredeneer het. Hulle is Stefan Corbett, Bernice Meiring, Liane Pretorius en Alida du Preez.

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12 12 April 2013 Astronomy

Thousands enjoy second astronomy outreach Limpopo Astronomy and the Soutpansberg Astronomy Club (SAC) visited Forever Resorts Warmbaths in Bela-Bela on Saturday, 6 April, as part of their second IAU/OAD (International Astronomical Union/Office of Astronomy for Development) event of the year. With more than 2 500 day visitors and resort guests, the organisation had a hugely successful turnout. The telescope was setup a couple of meters away from the astronomy display. it was pointed towards the sun as a steady stream of interested people descended and were awed to see close-ups Large numbers of children came back repeatedly to have a look through the telescope at the of our nearest star, with some clearly visible sunastronomy event of Limpopo Astronomy and the Soutpansberg Astronomy Club on 6 April in spots, as well as one earth-sized one. Bela-Bela. Photo supplied. Development news

“A huge number of children returned repeatedly, bringing new friends, and it was good to see how many of them showed such a keen interest,” says Mr Kos Coronaios of the SAC. Guests arriving for the evening’s stargazing were greeted with views of Jupiter on a big screen, followed by the Great Orion Nebula and the famous Trapezium. “Many questions were asked with particular regard to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), which shows a growing awareness among the general public,” Coronaios added. For more information about upcoming IAU/ OAD events, phone Coronaios on 079 148 4934.

Help for small building contractors

This is the sight that will meet the team which is to arrive in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) later this month for filming part of the “Breaker” Morant documentary at the historic Fort Hendrina. The monument, which is officially in the care of the Makhado Municipal Council, is a severely neglected steel structure, at present pasted all over with unauthorized posters advertising illegal abortions. A bronze plaque at the locked entrance door mysteriously disappeared some time ago and was replaced by courtesy of the local branch of the Voortrekker youth movement.

The National Small Contractor Network and store in Giyani or call Happy Moloto at 079 026 building material retailer Cashbuild have joined 5604. forces to assist small contractors in Giyani by facilitating an informative trade workshop on 18 April. “Many builders, electricians, plumbers and painters don’t have access to vital trade information, such as where to find finance, how to raise a loan, tendering and more. These workshops aim to help small builders address these challenges,” says Mr Thembelani Tukwayo, project director. He has lined up many interesting speakers for the workshop. “SARS will be on hand to share useful information with Stanger-based contractors on tax-related issues. There will also be representatives from the NHBRC and the CIDB to explain their workings to contractors. We are fortunate to have Cashbuild on board, making this ambitious project possible,” said Tukwayo. Cashbuild has teamed up with its many suppliers to present technical advice to workshop delegates. Cashbuild CEO Werner de Jager says that this is an exciting project that is aimed at uplifting the general standard of the building industry. “It is our intention to make a positive contribution to the many small contractors in Stanger and this is one of many interventions that we will be rolling out going forward,” says de Jager. De Jager says that in the competitive environment currently prevailing in the building industry, it is important for the small contractors to have all the information that will help them deliver their Unarine Nengwekhulu, a Grade 11 learner projects on time and at a high-quality standard, of Louis Trichardt High School, obtained ensuring that they secure more building projects 96% at the quarterfinals of the National in the future. Eisteddfod Academy at the Pro Musica To attend this workshop, apply at the Cashbuild Theatre in Pretoria on 16 March. She achieved the excellent marks for her dramatic English monologue, which she wrote herself. Unarine has been selected to go through to the semifinals on 26 April.

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Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Vhembe “weet nie” daar is nie water nie “O, ons het nie geweet dat daar nog ‘n waterprobleem in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) is nie!” Hierdie gewraakte woorde van die Vhembe Distriksmunisipaliteit (VDM) die afgelope week sal sekerlik menige inwoner verstom laat, veral diegene wat nie nek of lyf in ‘n bad water kan laat week nie. Die plaaslike voorsitter van Afriforum, Wally Schultz, het Dinsdag gesê dat hierdie woorde vanaf die VDM se kommunikasiekantoor hom rasend gemaak het. Dit is nou amper vier maande na 15 Desember, die eerste amptelike datum waarop water uit die dorp se droë krane moes gevloei het. Dié datum is uitgespel deur die hofbevel van die Noord-Gauteng Hooggeregshof in Pretoria wat AfriForum teen die munisipaliteite verkry het. Daarna is uitstel gegee en uiteindelik is ‘n saak van minagting van die hof teen die munisipale bestuurder van die VDM aanhangig gemaak. Dié saak sal na verwagting einde Mei voorkom, nog ‘n maand en ‘n half ver. Hoe lyk me. Anne-Marie Kuhne se waterkalender sedert 1 Maart? Kuhne is die eerste applikant genoem in die hofbevel en AfriForum die tweede. Volgens Kuhne se waterkalender was Devenishstraat naby die middedorp in Maart ‘n volle agt dae sonder een druppel water. Ander dae was daar net by tye water. “Op 4 April was daar geen water nie, en op Vrydag 5 April, die dag waarop Vhembe gesê het dat hulle die water gaan afsit, was daar wel water die gewone tye. Die Saterdag was daar nie ‘n druppel water nie en vanaf Sondag tot Dinsdag water vanaf 06:00 tot 15:00. Op 18 Maart vanjaar was dit vyf jaar gelede dat ons laas water in die aande gehad het,” het Kuhne hierdie week gesê. Vir inwoners van die nuwe uitbreiding was die laaste dekade

‘n droë een. Die Mowcop reservoir is volgens die VDM 22% vol. “Die chlorineerders by die vier nuwe boorgate is geïnstalleer en dié boorgate pomp reeds water in die sisteem in. Van die 14 boorgate wes van die dorp is daar sewe wat in ‘n werkende toestand is. Ons het pas die toerusting aangekoop om die ander te herstel, maar ek het nie die bedrag byderhand nie,” het mnr. Moses Shibambu van die VDM se skakelafdeling op 9 April aan die Zoutpansberger gesê. Shibambu het ook gesê dat hy vir mnr. Phillip Olivier (sekretaris van AfriForum en bestuurder van die plaaslike belastingbetalersvereniging) gevra het om die dele te identifiseer waar daar nog probleme met watervoorsiening is. “Ons weet dat daar probleme met die hoogliggende dele is, maar ons wil weet van al die areas. Ons wil seker maak dat daar watervoorsiening op ‘n daaglikse basis is,” het Shibambu gesê. Hy kon nie sê wanneer die daaglikse watervoorsiening aan alle dele van die dorp herstel sal wees nie. Intussen het Olivier gevra dat inwoners wat sukkel met watervoorsiening hul adresse op die onderskeie organisasies, soos AfriForum en die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging, se webwerwe aanbring. Schultz beklemtoon dat spesifieke adresse en tye wanneer daar nie water is nie, verskaf moet word. Dit sal ook baie help as verskeie inwoners van verskillende dele van die dorp noukeurige waterkalenders byhou, soos die van Kuhne. Schultz het verder voorgestel dat die VDM ‘n kantoor in die dorp moet open, sodat hulle eerstehandse inligting en ondervinding van die watersituasie kan hê.

The Makhado Municipality’s mayor, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi (center, back), recently donated school uniforms to 18 pupils at Johannes Mulambilu Secondary School. He said that the time of going to school with tattered uniforms was now in the past. This came after the Makhado municipal library had identified needy pupils at the school through their outreach programmes. Photo supplied

Die nuwe boorgat in Kortstraat in Makhado (Louis Trichardt), afgeneem op 9 April. Geluide van ‘n pomp wat loop kon gehoor word, alhoewel daar ‘n snaakse klapgeluid ook was. Buite die pomphuisie was ‘n poel water te sien. “Die chlorineerders by die vier nuwe boorgate is geïnstalleer en dié boorgate pomp reeds water in die sisteem in…,” het mnr. Moses Shibambu van Vhembe se skakelafdeling gesê. By Mashudu Netsianda

More traffic, less congestion at border Immigration authorities at Beit Bridge Border Post did not encounter serious congestion problems during the Easter holiday, despite handling an increase in the number of travellers compared to last year during the same period. According to Zimbabwean immigration statistics, 85 518 travellers passed through Beit Bridge Border Post during the Easter holiday, which is an increase compared to 78 939 during the same period last year. The local assistant regional immigration manager in charge of the border post, Mr Charles Gwede, said the border was less congested compared to the previous years. “This is largely because the two holidays were close together and those who travelled during the December holiday might possibly have decided not to travel in anticipation of congestion and spending several hours in the queues,” he said. The highest number of trav-

ellers was recorded on Easter Monday, when 20 089 people passed through the entry port. The smallest number of travellers who passed through Beit Bridge was on Easter Saturday, which saw 14 365 people using the border post. Zimbabweans constituted the highest number of travellers who passed through the border during the holiday period. The volume of traffic also went down during the holidays, following the closure of the commercial section of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), which mainly handles heavy-duty vehicles. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials (ZIMRA) said they handled an average of 1 000 cars daily during the Easter holiday. Gwede said immigration officials managed the situations efficiently, following the deployment of 16 relief officers from other stations. “We had put the necessary

mechanisms in place to deal with an anticipated congestion during the holiday period,” he said. Zimbabwean and South Africa immigration officials at Beit Bridge Border Post held an inter-border meeting with other local key stakeholders during the run-up to the Easter holiday. The meeting was aimed at exploring various strategies to ensure quick clearance of travellers during the holiday period. Clearance of travellers on the South African side had also improved during the holiday, following a visit by Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor prior to the Easter weekend to check on the performance of the border systems. More officers were also deployed at the border and a preclearance facility had also been created at the Musina show grounds as part of a decongestion strategy.

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NDIVHADZO YA U BVALA PHAKHA LWA TSHOTHE HUTSHI TEVHEDZWA MAITELE A MULAYO WA LOCAL GOVERNANCE ORDINANCE, 1939 (ORDINANCE 17 OF 1939): TSHITENDE TSHA 1982, DOROBONI YA MAKHADO-A EXTENSION 1

VOORGESTELDE PERMANENTE PARKSLUITING INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 68 SAAMGELEES MET ARTIKEL 67 VAN DIE ORDONNANSIE OP PLAASLIKE BESTUUR, 1939 (ORDONNANSIE 17 VAN 1939): ERF 1982, MAKHADO–A UITBREIDING 1 DORP

Ndivhadzo ikhou itwa hutshi tevhedzwa tshitenwa tsha vhu 68 tshi tshi vhalwa na tshitenwa tsha vhu 67 tsha mulayo wa Local Government Ordinace, 1939 (Ordinance 17 of 1939) zwauri Masipala wa Makhado u todo u vala phakha lwa tshothe kha tshitande (tshitentsi) tsha 1982, kha vhupo ha doroboni ya Makhado-A extension 1 tshivhangalelwa hu u itela mveledziso.

Kennis word hiermee ingevolge artikel 68 saamgelees met artikel 67 van die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, 1939 (Ordonnansie 17 van 1939) gegee dat die Plaaslike Munisipaliteit van Makhado van voorneme is om erf 1982, Makhado-A Uitbreiding 1 Dorp permanent te sluit vir doeleindes van ontwikkeling.

Zwidodombezwa zwa khumbelo iyi zwinga tolwa nga tshifhinga tsha mushumo (07:30-16:00) ofisini ya Thoho ya Muhasho wa vhupulani ha mveledziso, masipala wa makhado, Civic Centre, 83 Krogh street, Makhado, 0920 lwa maduvha a furaru (30) ubva nga duvha la nyandadzo iyi.

Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae vir inspeksie gedurende normale kantoorure (07h00 tot 13h00 en 14h00 tot 16h00) by die Kantoor van die Direkteur van Ontwikkeling en Beplanning, Eerste Vloer, Kamer C001, Burgersentrum, Kroghstraat 83, Makhado vir ‘n tydperk van dertig (30) kalenderdae bereken vanaf die datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing.

Muthu/muimeleli a re na Khanedzo kha u valwa lwa tshothe u zwi ita ngau nwala nga ngomu ha maduvha a furaru (30) u bva kha duvha la nyandadzo ya ndivhadzo iyi kha diresi yo bulwaho afho ntha kana kha Mulanguli wa Masipala, Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920. Muthu a sa koni u nwala a nga dalela ofisi ya Thoho ya Muhasho wa vhupulani na mveledziso, masipala wa makhado, kha Ofisi nomboro C001, Civic Centre, 83 Krogh street, Makhado nga tshifhinga tsha mushumo tsho doweleaho lwa maduvha a furaru (30) ubva nga duvha la nyandadzo iyi hunwe khanedzo dza do nwalwa fhasi. Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street MAKHADO, 0920 Nomboro ya Faila: 7/4/1/4 Nomboro ya ndivhadzo: 39 of 2013

Enige persoon/verteenwoordiger wat beswaar teen die voorgestelde permanente parksluiting wou opper moet sodanige beswaar skriftelik indien binne dertig (30) kalenderdae vanaf die datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing by die bogenoemde adres of dit rig aan die Munisipale Bestuurder, Makhado Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Privaatsak X2596, Makhado, 0920. Enige persoon wat nie kan skryf nie, kan by die genoemde Direkteur van Ontwikkeling en Beplanning, Kamer C001 in die Burgersentrum aanmeld gedurende kantoorure binne die genoemde 30 dae tydperk waar die beswaar, kommentaar of aanbieding transkribeer sal word. Burgersentrum, Kroghstraat 83 MAKHADO, 0920

MR. I.P MUTSHINYALI MULANGULI YA MASIPALA

Lêer: 7/4/1/4 Kennisgewing No. 39 van 2013

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14 12 April 2013 Competition

Tribal Boats Nandoni Classic 2013 Avid bass anglers are invited to enter for the Tribal Boats Nandoni Bass Classis 2013. This two-day team tournament will take place on 24 April from 07:00 until 16:00 and on 28 April from 07:00 to 12:00. The first prize for the heaviest bag over two days is an 18½-foot Bass Xtreme boat hull and single-axle trailer, worth R85 000. This prize is spon-

sored by Tribal Boats and the boat will be built to the winner’s specifications. These are standard specifications and all extras are for the customer’s own account. Apart from the main prize,some lucky draws will take place and R1 000 prize money will be given for the heaviest bass caught. Entry for the competition costs R1 000 per team, with a maxi-

mum of two anglers per boat. The competition will serve as a fundraiser for the DR Church Levubu, under the supervision of Letaba Bassmasters. SABAA rules will apply and no dead fish will count. Entry forms are available from mykie@gmail. com (084 483 03410). Accommodation can be booked at Fish Eagle Caravan & Camping (Ronelle: 083 276 1070).

The co-ordinator of Musina Ministry of Compassion’s shelter, Gilbert Rukamba, in front of the shelter tents. By Frans van der Merwe

Musina shelter asks for urgent food supplies The shelter of Musina Ministry of Compassion (MMC), where hundreds of dislocated people from neighbouring states find temporary shelter when entering South Africa at Beit Bridge, is suffering a severe shortage of food to assist the people who shelter there at present. The shelter, located in Nancefield in Musina, consists of several large tents served by a kitchen and ablution facilities in permanent structures. The tents and the permanent buildings were donated by several international organizations with a presence in Musina.

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The co-ordinator at the shelter, Mr Gilbert Rukamba, says the shelter serves a daily average of 150 people. They are mostly from Zimbabwe, but also from Somalia and Malawi. Rukamba says the shelter is totally dependant on donations. Anybody who can assist with maize meal and/or ingredients for sheba can contact him at 082 043 7004. The tents which must provide shelter are not very effective against cold and rainy weather. The well-organized feeding scheme for destitute people at the AFM El-Shaddai’s Hands of Mercy centre near the central business district in Musina is situated several kilometres to the east of the MMC shelter in Nancefield. Shelter is also provided at the Roman Catholic Church in Nancefield.

Minelise Reynders van Laerskool Louis Tri chardt het vanaf 21 tot 23 Maart aan die Suid-Afrikaanse tenniskampioenskappe in Bloemfontein as deel van die Limpopo O/13 span deelgeneem.

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Brief

ie Graad 4’s van Laerskool Louis Trichardt sê graag baie dankie aan Inga Gilfillan vir al haar moeite tydens hul uitstappie na die Lalapanzi

tory: The battle in the courts to determine who should be the real king or queen of the Vhavenda is gaining momentum, and amended papers were filed on 8 April in the Thohoyandou High Court. The parties ask the court to intervene and have the decision to make Toni Ramabulana the king of the Vhavenda declared invalid.:

omment: Dimbanyika was recognised as Chief in 1996. At 21, Masindi was born in 1991, meaning that her father was not Chief at the time of her birth. Besides that, her father was never King of VhaVenda ... on what grounds does she want to be recognised as Queen? What she and her fellow brothers don’t understand is that there was never a King of VhaVenda ...

“Dorp het nie eers genoeg koopkrag om een sentrum lewend te hou nie”

g nee wat, mnr. Bobodi, in die Zoutpansberger van 18 Maart verklaar jy dat die Makhado Munisipaliteit 24 uur per dag werk om grootmaat dienste vir die nuwe Hotel. ontwikkeling te voorsien. Ons het baie geleer en dit baie In Afrikaans is daar ’n mooi spregeniet. ekwoord wat lui, “Jy lieg nou deur - Die Graad 4’s jou tande”. Meneer Bobodi, wys vir my die munisipale amptenaar wat 24 werk om diens te verskaf of te beplan - wat ’n Utopia sal dit nie wees nie. Die gevoel is eerder dat die oorgrote meerderheid van amptenare nie eens ’n volle agt ure se werk per dag verrig nie. Die vraag is: Wat het die ampte even the late PR Mphephu was nary en Raad van die Makhado a Chief. The position of King is Munisipaliteit teen die inwoners van a newly created provision, after Louis Trichardt dat hulle die Groenextensive consultation through the strook met alle geweld wil vernie Nhlapo commission on traditional tig? Daar is werklik geen sin om ‘n affairs. 3,5-hektaar kleinhandelkompleks The commission made the recplus ‘n 1-hektaar kantoorkompleks ommendation, the Mphephu Royal en ‘n 150-bed hotel en wat nog als family made the recommendation in die Groenstrook te ontwikkel ... so what is the problem? nie, veral as die huidige Makhado Why did they not raise their Crossing erg gebuk gaan onder lae objection during the commission besetting van winkelruimte. Ernwhich sat since 2003? Why now? stige vrae moet gevra word wanneer Mbulaheni, as self-appointed ‘n bekende handelsbank sy deure in head of the Royal Council, signed a directive in 1997, recognisNotice ing Toni as rightful heir to the Mphephu Royal Family. There is documentary proof to this ... if he has forgotten, he will be reminded nonymous letters, where no in court. details such as the name and adPeople must know when they are dress of the writer are supplied, will defeated! - The Empire not be considered for publication. Readers who wish to remain anony-

Graad 4’s sê dankie vir Lalapanzi

Brief

If this is to be believed, this stems from Thomas Cook Holidays, listing some of their UK clientele’s genuine complaints.

- Carel Breytenbach (Makhado / Louis Trichardt)

We want your letters and your names

13. “There was no egg-slicer in the apartment.”

I have a complaint ...

so ’n kompleks sluit. Dit gaan baie meer sin maak om die Groenstrook as ’n natuur-eenheid te ontwikkel, te onderhou en netjies te hou vir die inwoners om in te ontspan. Makhado Crossing is ’n wit olifant wat op die inwoners afgedwing is. As ’n tweede ontwikkeling, soos beoog, afgedwing word gaan nog ’n sakegebied geskep word wat gaan veroorsaak dat die huide sentrale sakegebied daaronder gaan ly en selfs kan doodloop. Louis Trichardt en omgewing het nie die koopkrag om so ’n sakegebied en kantoorkompleks aan die lewe te hou nie. Die volgende gedeelte uit die be rig is totale wensdenkery: “According to the department, the proposed development will have a positive impact on the local economy, crime will be less and contributions to be paid to the municipality will eventually result in beter service delivery.” Dit is die grootste twak wat nog uit ‘n duim gesuig is. (Brief verkort – Red)

14. “We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers as they were all Spanish.” 15. “The roads were uneven..”

mous must indicate this in the letter, but must still provide their details. Such detail will be confidential and will not be made available to outside parties.

They walk among us and they vote!!! Be afraid! Be very afraid!

So bietjie raad om die boeke te laat klop

16. “It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home.”

21. “It is your duty as a tour operator to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel.”

John 6:22-40.

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Late notification causes upset for top athletes (Contd from P18) Kofi and Khuliso’s times were slower at the SA championships - over 15 seconds. They both made it to the semifinals, where Kofi was fourth in his heat and Khuliso was sixth. Rendani Ndouvhada, U/17 athlete of the school, said that it was his fourth time that he had gone to the SA championships. He felt hurt by the fact that, at the Vhembe district meeting on 16 February, he was not treated fairly and his appeal was unsuccessful. “At Vhembe they

cheated me, when they swopped my name with another athlete’s in the 400mH,” Rendani said. He wasn’t allowed to participate in that event at provincial level in order to compete in the nationals. Fortunately, Rendani competed at provincial level in the 110mH and came third, with a time of 13.69s. This time qualified him for competing at national level, where his time was more than a second slower. All three athletes, however, lauded the excellent organisation at national level and de-

scribed their experience there as “great” and “very good”. Questions had been put to LIMSA (Limpopo Schools Athletics) concerning the poor organisation and late notification of athletes for the SA competition. The questions on the previous fiasco were posed to the LIMSA secretary on 7 March and comprehensive answers were finally received almost three weeks later, on 25 March (See accompanying article).

By Linda van der Westhuizen

LIMSA received “a lot of concerns” The Limpopo Schools Athletics (LIMSA) secretary said that they had received “a lot of concerns from Vhembe in particular”, following the omission of key athletes of the Vhembe district for the provincial schools athletics meeting in Polokwane at the beginning of March. Some athletes had been omitted from the list after wrong positioning at the Vhembe district athletics meeting held in Musina on 16 February, and some as a result of maladministration. Athletes of the secondary, as well as primary school in Makhado (Louis Trichardt), were affected. Subsequently, these athletes were not permitted to participate in their best items at the LIMSA meeting at the Peter Mokaba stadion and had their dreams shattered of competing at the South African Schools Athletics (SASA) championships. “Unfortunately, we could not do anything as qualification for the nationals was based on the qualifying standards as set out by SASA. We selected the team based on the qualifying standards,” said Mr Peter Maluleke, secretary of LIMSA per email on 25 March. Why were the athletes’ names omitted? Maluleke said that LIMSA had received team lists from all the districts on 20 February for the placing of athletes according to events. “We [LIMSA] do not take responsibility for any omissions by any district; however, we are able to include athletes in the lane drawings if we are alerted timeously before the championships,” Maluleke said and added that human errors occur all the time. “If an athlete has been omitted on the finals list after qualifying, it is the duty of the team managers to raise their concern speedily and such omissions could easily be rectified.” The athletes,

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Laerskool Louis Trichardt se eerste rugbyspan het van 21 tot 23 Maart aan ‘n rugbytoernooi by Marble Hall deelgeneem waar daar 12 skole teenwoordig was. Twee van Triegies se rugbymanne het goue medaljes ontvang na afloop van die toernooi. Van links na regs is Stephan Janse van Vuuren, wat aangewys is as die beste stut van die toernooi, en Roy Stewart, wat aangewys is as die beste slot.

Three athletes from Louis Trichardt High School in the Vhembe district were selected for the Limpopo team to participate in the South African schools athletics championships in East London during the second last week of March. They were notified of the travelling arrangements on the same day that they had to board the bus. All three were selected to compete in the 110m boys hurdles and reached the semifinals. From left to right are Rendani Ndouvhada (U/17), Kofi Apea Adu (U/19) and Khuliso Muthsembele (U/19). By Linda van der Westhuizen

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Late notification causes upset for high school’s top athletes Following the schools athletics fiasco where the Vhembe district omitted athletes from their provincial list, athletes suffered once more when they were notified at the last minute that they had to board the bus to the national athletics championships in East London. Three athletes from Louis Trichardt High School in the Vhembe district were selected for the Limpopo team to participate in the national championships. The problem was that they were unaware of this fact until the last minute. According to the athletes, the athletics representatives

notified the school on Friday, 15 March, that they had been selected, but they were notified of the arrangements only on the Monday morning. Ms Elsa Kriek, deputy principal at the school, confirmed that the children had been told on Monday morning that they had to board the bus for East London at 12:00. “The organisation was really not good. We went home and packed and boarded the bus at 12:00,” said Kofi Apea Adu, U/19 athlete and headboy of the school. “I was a bit disappointed, because I was not mentally ready for the competition since

I did not think that I had made the team. But I went and did my best,” Kofi said. “Kofi, Khuliso and Rendani did not do that badly, considering that they had not trained at all after the provincials at the beginning of March,” Kriek said. Kofi was third in the 110m hurdles for boys under 19 at the Limpopo championships. His time there was 14.1s. Another U/19 boys 110m hurdles athlete, Khuliso Muthsembele, came fourth at the provincials in a time of 14.3s. The first four athletes broke the record. (Contd on P 17)