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3 Arrested for cable theft Three men were arrested for being in possession of stolen cables and transformers last week, early Wednesday morning at Mabete farm next to ATKV Eiland SAPA. According to Letsitele police spokesperson, Const Mabunda, the Letsitele police were alerted that a bakkie with four men in possession of cables will pass by Mabete farm. The police acted swiftly on information received and when they arrived at the farm, they hid in bushes and arranged for backup, meanwhile when the bakkie was about to approach the farm, the police stopped the bakkie to search them but im-
mediately when they stopped four men fled the scene. The police managed to arrested three men and in the bakkie there was stolen cables and transformers worth of R550 000. He added that the police have been looking for the three suspects and the suspects even confirmed that they are the one who have been terrorising Letsitele. A 30 year old Reckson Maluleke, Lucas Mosia also 30 years old and 28 year old Justice Kapa, will appear in Tzaneen Magistrate court on the 07 of June. Martina Jege martina@bulletin.us.com
The Letsitele police arrested three men in possession of stolen cable and transformers at Mabete farm next to ATKV Eiland Spa on Wednesday. Seen here are Const Ntsako Mabunda, Sgt P Mushwana and Const Junior Maake with some of the cables that were recovered.
People with disabilities continue to be seen as obstacles by their own communities, and as a burden to their families and friends. So said Ms Sevengwane Nkuna, the chairperson of the health and social development cluster of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality. Nkuna was addressing delegates at the Disability in Tzaneen. She said challenges facing people with disabilities persist despite government efforts. “Although government has put legislation, policy and programmes to champion the right of people living with disability, there are still obstacles.“ She added that the majority of people with disabilities could live independent and productive lives. “However, this can only happen if disabled people have access to resources, accessible environments and information. Assisting disabled people should not be seen as a privilege.
“Let it be known and understood that facilitating access to opportunities for people with disabilities and promoting their rights, is not an act of charity nor a humanitarian gesture. It is a constitutional responsibility and economic imperative,” she said. The event was attended by different disability formations. Delegates also elected the disability council to act as an umbrella body. The council will interact with government institutions to ensure that the needs of disabled people are not overlooked. Mr Jonas Mathebula was elected unopposed as the chairperson of the council. Mr Headman Mkharhi, the youth, gender and disability officer in the office of the GTM’s mayor, urged
God’s Haven ontvang donasie
Die Tjokkertjie Kleuterskool in Tzaneen het onlangs vir me Betsie Joubert, die droomboekskrywer, genooi om ‘n praatjie oor die uitlê van drome te lewer ‘n Deel van die geld wat tydens die praatjie ingesamel is, is aan God’s Haven Bejaardesorg geskenk. Hier is me Laura Meyer en mnr Dries Verster, inwoners van God’s Haven. Agter staan me Wilma Bredenkamp, organiseerder van die projek, en suster Elsa Schoeman van God’s Haven. Langs hulle oorhandig me Cecile Klinkert van Tjokkertjie Kleuterskool die skenking aan matrone Laureen Naudé van God’s Haven. Foto: Amelia de Ridder
disabled people to know their rights, saying their rights are equal to other people’s rights. He said the office of the mayor is committed to double the government’s target of having two percent of disabled people employed at public institutions. Percy Mthombeni percy@bulletin.us.com
Delegates singing the national anthem at the opening of the Disability Indaba. Photo: Percy Mthombeni
15 June 2012
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Volunteers challenge cleaning company A cleaning company responsible for the cleaning services to the Mediclinic Tzaneen, has been promising people work if they volunteer for four days. It is alleged that Tshebo Cleaning Company manager Ms Mmathapelo Makoro hired four cleaners and told them that if they volunteer for four days, they will be hired permanently.
Within six months of going into production at their new goat’s milk factory in Louis Trichardt (Makhado), Limpopo Dairy was crowned the best goat’s milk feta cheese producer in South Africa during the South African Dairy Championships. Proudly displaying their award are in front, Ms Sannetjie Tshiawelo (factory operator), Mr Len O’Linsky (factory manager), Ms Helma Mudzanani (factory assistant) and Mr Owen Machaba (cheese maker’s assistant). At the back are Messrs Joubert Fourie (Limpopo Dairy CEO) and Tobias Fourie (Limpopo Dairy director). — LiN Media/Zoutpansberger
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According to one of the volunteers, she volunteered for four days in April and thereafter she kept on working for about five weeks. The volunteer then went to Ms Makoro to inform her that she will not be able to report for duty, because she does not have money to buy a bus icket. She added that Ms Makoro also told them that after four days of volunteering some of the cleaners will be transferred to Phalaborwa Mediclinic. However, Ms Makoro told the Bulletin that the volunteers
came to her office looking for a job and she told them that the company does not have money to pay them. The volunteers then told her that they just wanted extra training. “We only allow people to volunteer for four days, and we never promised any of the volunteers that they will get a job.” Tshebo has been rendering a service to the Mediclinic Tzaneen over the past three years and their contract will be extended in July. The Mediclinic Tzaneen’s hospital manager, Mr Zane Fanie, explained that the company has been providing a great service to the hopsital. He added that Ms Makoro conveyed to the volunteers the situation about working for four days very clearly. Unfortunately it was a verbal agreement and Fanie urged Tshebo to a have written agreement to avoid such situations. Martina Jege martina@bulletin.us.com