18 July 2014
Murder suspect held in custody Lizzy Bapela
Kakashi Mhlongo is expected to appear in court soon for murder. Photo supplied
The suspect in the murder of the late Michael Molekoa is expected to appear before the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 21 July. The suspect, Kakashi Mhlongo, was arrested following an incident at the informal settlement between Extension 5 and 8 on 12 June. Bela Bela police spokesperson Constable Glen Manamela said that the deceased was on his way from a local tavern when the suspect quarreled with him on the day in question. She said that the suspect, who according to information received had an accomplice, attacked and assaulted the ceased, demanding that he give them his phone and money. Constable Manamela further said that the suspect stabbed the victim with a knife on the lower right side and was rushed to the Bela Bela Hospital after sustaining serious injuries. She added that the deceased was rushed to Polokwane Provincial Hospital, where he died.
According to information received, the suspect ran home after the incident and informed his sister about it, without identifying the suspects. The sister called the Emergency Medical Services personnel, who responded swiftly and rushed the victim to the hospital. Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla of the Bela Bela police said that the police received a tip-off from members of the community which led to the arrest of the suspect. He added that during an interview with the police, the suspect denied having an accomplice when committing the crime, saying that he acted alone. The suspect made his first court appearance on Friday, 11 July and appeared again in court on Monday, the 14th for application legal representation. He was remanded in custody and Legal Aid approved his application and will be representing him when he will be appearing in court on Monday, 21 July.
Miraculous escape for 16 people in car accident Justin Steyn What was could have been a horrific accident, turned out into a miraculous turn of events. On the night of Thursday 3 July a taxi transporting sixteen passengers was travelling on the R516 highway on route to Settlers when it was involved in an accident with a truck travelling in front of
it. According to the Tromar EMS spokesperson, Gerrit Reynders, the accident occurred “The truck’s trailer loosened and struck the taxi travelling behind it... when the truck in question’s trailer loosened and collided with the front of the taxi. “The truck’s trailer loosened and struck
the taxi travelling behind it. The front part of the taxi was forced back on impact when it was struck”, he said. Reynders said that Tromar Paramedics attended to the scene but no serious injuries or fatalities were reported. Spokesperson of the Bela Bela police service, Glen Manamela, said that no case has been opened against either parties.
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Alleged dealer’s case postponed Justin Steyn The case against alleged drug dealer Ruben Miles has been remanded for trial to Friday, 1 August. This comes after he made his fourth court appearance on Friday 11 July. Bela-Bela police arrested 28 – year old Miles and his alleged female accomplice, Nthabiseng Suping, on Friday 31 January for possession of dagga. The duo made their first court appearance on Monday, 3 February and were released on bail of R800. No further chargers were brought against Suping. According to Bela-Bela police spokesperson Glen Manamela, Crime Intelligence Services, in conjunction with K9 units from
Modimolle and Mahwelereng, conducted search and seizure operations against suspected drugs dealers in Bela-Bela. Manamela said that three houses were searched by police following allegations of drug use by the community. Manamela said that police arrested Miles and Suping in Hoop Hoop Street in Spa Park Bela-Bela for possessing a bag filled with dagga. The contents of the bag, dagga, weighed 1.33 kg and was reported to have a street value of R3 000. Money, allegedly profits from the sale of dagga in the amount of R3 390 was also confiscated by police. Manamela said that the police appreciates the cooperation they received from the community in the fight against crime.
Police make major breakthrough on brutal housebreaking Amos Silinda and Listen Baloyi who were allegedly involved in a serious housebreaking incident. Photo: Justin Steyn
Justin Steyn Police in Bela Bela have made a major breakthrough involving the alleged assault and house robbery of Pieter Swartz at his home in Radium on Tuesday 3 June. According to Bela Bela Police spokesperson, Glen Manamela, Swartz was feeding goats when he was attacked by four males who entered the premises. “According to our information Swartz was approached by four males who allegedly assaulted him, one of whom held him at gun-point. The men wanted to know where Swartz kept his firearms. He then attempted to relieve them of the weapon, but was shot in his right arm during the attempt. They then proceeded to assault him with the fire-arm and one
of the suspects stabbed him in his left hand with a knife they had been carrying,” she said in a statement. Manamela added that Swartz was carried up to his house and then restrained while the men stole several firearms and household items. “Two shotguns, two rifles, three pairs of shoes, a radio and iron was stolen,” she said. Manamela said that the police have been investigating the incident and have arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved. Amos Silinda (36) and Listen Baloyi (22) made their first court appearance on Monday 30 June and the case has been remanded to Thursday 17 July. At the time of going to press the outcome of the case was unknown.
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Acting premier addresses government communicators ‘When w e liq uidat ed the apar theid during the 1 99 4 political break we liquidat uidated apartheid 199 994 break-through, we guaranteed not only that people are free to speak their
Lizzy Bapela Communication heads from different government departments and municipalities in the Waterberg District joined those from other parts of the province in the Provincial Government Communication Forum led by Limpopo Health MEC Jerry Ndou on behalf of the Premier, Stanley Mathabatha on Thursday, 10 July. Ndou told the communicators that the business of Government Communication has evolved through the years and that they are aware of the role that it has played over the years, both in terms of sustaining the lifespan of governments and also in terms of sustaining the government. Ndou said that throughout the world government communication has undergone a major overhaul and the communicators’ role is to inform and educate, and not tell lies in defense of the state anymore. “When we liquidated the apartheid
during the 1994 political breakthrough, we guaranteed not only that people are free to speak their minds, but that people can also benefit from free circulation of ideas and can be exposed to different philosophies and ways of seeing the world. It is our conviction that the right to information must be protected, together with free press and public media. Our constitution provides that everyone has a right to freedom of expression, which includes freedom of the press and the media; and freedom to receive or impart information or ideas. These are the rights that as government communicators you have a duty to protect and advance for the health of our constitutional democracy. We are no longer selling propaganda, instead we are communicating for total citizen empowerment. Thus far, I am convinced that as government communicators you are doing a good job, although there is much room for improvement,” said Ndou.
Drama in disability forum People with disabilities from the Waterberg District were not notified of the meeting by the Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha with organised business fraternity. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The committee representing entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Waterberg District slammed Selaelo Makgatho of the Office of the Premier for not informing them about a meeting by the Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha with Limpopo Organised Business representatives. The Premiers’ Spokesperson Kenny Mathivha said that the meeting which was held on Tuesday, 8 July, was meant to forge mutual relations. He said that the Office of the Premier and the Limpopo United Business Organisation organized the meeting. The committee’s chairperson Piet Mabusela said that they were surprised that they were not informed. He added that only certain organisations were notified about meetings. Makgatho could not be reached for comment on the matter. Meanwhile, the business fraternity present at the premier’s meeting composed of presidents, chairpersons and secretaries of
different business chambers operating in the province. The meeting was based on the call by the Premier during his State of the Province address that he will engage with different sectors in the Province on issues of interest. Other issues raised included involving business in the initial stages of planning especially at local government; empowerment of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), and the status of the administrators in the Province. The Premier urged businesses to assist government in cleaning up all corrupt activities that they may notice. He urged a vigilante method of looking out who is a potential corrupter and corruptee. The Premier says that a business Lekgotla organised by the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism should be held soon to forge a stronger relationship between government and the business community. Secretary of the Limpopo Organised Business Abram Lururli said that they were going to host the Premier and the MECs in a business dinner scheduled for Thursday, 17 July. He said that this was to appreciate the new innovation and leadership that the new administration has brought to Limpopo. The Waterberg SMMEs were again not notified about the dinner.
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18 July, 2014
2014 initiation season comes to an end
The week that denotes the end of the 2014 initiation season has arrived, with initiates expected to graduate on Friday, 18 July. As initiates head to their homes on the day, Waterberg will be celebrating an incident free season, which the District House of Traditional Leaders confirmed. The committee’s secretary, Thomas Maluleke from Modimolle, said that no serious incidents were reported from the initiation schools this year and the traditional health practitioners and their staff are happy to be taking back children to their families this weekend. Maluleke’s confirmation follows a commitment by the government’s Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) annually to monitor compliance at the schools and ensure an incident free initiation season. The Department committed to this in a quest to save the lives of initiates, following incidents reported at various schools in and outside the province. Meanwhile, the Limpopo Provincial Government recently held its Executive Council (EXCO) Meeting to deal with matters of service delivery in the province, with the report on the
running of the initiation schools on its agenda. The EXCO support the work done by the Initiation Schools Task Team headed by the Chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders, Kgoshi Dikgale. “The Provincial Executive Council is fully behind their commitment to clear this province of illegal initiation schools and ensuring that those licensed comply with the law in terms of making sure that conditions are favourable for habitation in an effort to run a death free initiation programme. The Council send heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the young initiate who passed on in Leboeng. We are committing this province to a death free initiation programme as part of our endeavour to preserve trust and respect of this noble tradition and practice,” said the Provincial Government Spokesperson Phuti Seloba. The Council has also reaffirmed its commitment to regularly visit health facilities across the province as a way of rooting out the problems experienced in public health care services and ensuring that the situation is turned around for better. Seloba reminded the public that all of the 275 approved initiations schools will close on the 18th July to allow school calendar to continue without interruptions.
Communities successfully lodge claims in Limpopo Lizzy Bapela As of Thursday, 10 July, a total of 15 land claims have been successfully lodged in Limpopo and there have also been hundreds of enquiries that have been made. On Tuesday, 1 July, the lodging of land restitution claims was re-opened, following the signing into law of the Restitution of Land Right Amendment Act 15 of 2014 by the President. Those people and communities that lost land after 19 June 1913 as a result of apartheid laws can once again lodge claims for restitution. The new deadline for lodging a claim is 30 June 2019. Claimants therefore have five years to lodge a land claim. The Communications Officer for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Avhashoni Magada indicated that restitution occurs either by restoration of a right in land, the provision of alternative land, payment of financial compensation, development or a combination of all three. He said that in Limpopo, claims can be lodged at the Commission offices located at 101 Dorp Street next to the provincial hospital in Polokwane. He added that claimants must ensure they have an ID and supporting documentation at hand when lodging a claim. “The more information provided, the
easier it will be for the Commission to verify your claim. Supporting documentation will be that which will support a claim, such as title deeds, PTOs and other documentary evidence of the existence of land rights. Where such documents are not available the Commission offices shall advise on affidavits etc. that can be made at the Commission offices. Mobile offices will tour the country in the next few years and ensure all remote and rural areas are covered,” Magada said. He further said that it is illegal to submit a fraudulent claim, including not disclosing other potential interested parties. He also said that it is also unlawful for a person to obstruct another from lodging a claim. Magada added that suspicions or illegal activities can be reported by calling the government anti-fraud hotline number 0800 701 701 or at the nearest police station. Information on the location of the lodgement offices, criteria for qualification, and a copy of the manual for lodging a claim, is available from the Department’s website: www.ruraldevelopment.gov.za or the free number: 0800 007 095. The information can also be obtained by sending a message to the email address: claim@ruraldevelopment.gov.za(.)
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Executive mayor congratulates newly elected committee
‘The Provincial Executive Council is fully behind their commitment to clear this province of illegal initiation schools’... Lizzy Bapela
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The Waterberg district executive mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane congratulated the recently elected district Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) committee. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Lizzy Bapela The Waterberg District Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane congratulated the recently elected District Moral Regeneration Movement committee, signalling a nationwide partnership established with a mission to deal with the moral decay afflicting society. The organization in the district was launched in November 2007 and the threeyear term lapsed in 2010, with the second term having ended in 2013. All local structures have been established with the exception of Mogalakwena due to political challenges. The first assignment of the structures was to focus on the establishment of the district structure.
The newly elected district MRM is led by Pastor William Mpete from Lephalale and constituted by members from local municipalities within the district. Pastor Zacharia Mahlebe from Thabazimbi is the movement’s Deputy Chairperson, with Dinda Motshegoa of Modimolle as the Secretary. The District Municipality indicated that they hope and believe that the new leadership will do better in popularizing the movement within the community. The municipality states that the leadership is elected to lead the movement needs to be based on legitimate power based on respect, trust and honour. The MRM is expected to lead programmes such as 16 Days of Activism, HIV/AIDS Awareness and related matters, gender issues and programmes for marginalised communities. Mayor Mogotlane said that the revival of the movement is critical because moral regeneration should be a top priority for citizens in all walks of life. “As we celebrate 20 years of democracy we also take into consideration the challenges we still face as a country in advancing and deepening the moral values of our society.” Moral Regeneration is multifaceted and cuts across all of our interactions, be it in home, at the workplace at school and so forth. It is therefore befitting that as a district we have at least a day dedicated to Moral Regeneration during which we, in our various communities recommit ourselves to the effort of building communities grounded in positive values,” said Mogotlane. She indicated that the ultimate objective of the moral regeneration movement is to assist in the development of a caring society through the revival of the spirit of Ubuntu/Botho (humanity).
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Photo of the week 67 Minutes This Friday, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest sons of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918-2013). Across the nation, people from all walks of life will give 67 minutes of their day to charity in honour of the 67 years Mandela spent in prison. No doubt many of you, dear readers, will also be giving your time to Mandela Day. It is important to remember, however, the principles Madiba held to in his life. And with that in mind, here are some quotes from the great man. “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” — This is from his autobiography, A Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela believed firmly that love is the natural state of mankind. If you look at little children, ones who are too young yet to have absorbed the lessons of hatred and racism that the world teaches, you will see them happily playing together regardless of race or gender. It is only later, when they have had more time to see how the world compartmentalizes and defines human beings, that they split up along the age-old divides of black and white, male and female. We should strive to be more like small children, who love one another regardless of race or gender, and accept each other unconditionally. This is actually also said in the Bible, in Mathew 19:14: “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”” “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Many things in Madiba’s life did not go according to plan. If he had had his way, there would have been a peaceful revolution. He certainly would never have gone to jail. The great strength of his character is that he never gave up. He fell, but he got up, shouldered his burden and went on. That is the measure of true greatness. Nobody ever did anything right the first time. Thomas Edison, famous for the invention of the light bulb (which he did not actually do, but that’s a story for another time) once said: “I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have found 700 ways that do not work. When I have eliminated all the ways that do not work, I will have found the one that does.” Samuel Becked said: If you’ve never failed, you’ve never tried. It doesn’t matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” We are not living up to Madiba’s hopes for us. We are a nation divided, squabbling among ourselves. That doesn’t matter. We’re trying. Next time, we’ll fail better.
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Letter to the editor Moral Regeneration as a requirement to human existence Klaas Nono Mabunda
Last Friday’s sub-zero temperatures created a marvellous winter wonderland at the entrance to Klein-Kariba. Photo: Herman Steyn
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Regenerating morality demands a tireless understanding and interpretation of the society we live in, although this is determined by conducting a study of both living areas, being rural and urban areas respectively, as debatably the conduct of mankind differs not only by nature but by location and the type of leadership found in such residence. Moral putrefaction takes stock not only in the young generation, but happens with significance given to generational copying, such meaning that the younger generation emulates the behaviour of the older and thus conclude that it is a good practice for such behaviours, whether it is truly fitting or not. Joshua N Kudadjie in his writing; “Towards Change and Modernization” about the Ga and Dangme people in Ghana, said: “Change is inevitable, it is natural, normal and perpetual. Yet the phenomenon of inertia is no less real, there is thus a paradox in the attitudes of various people towards change, the use of new technology and tools as well as the adoption of new values, practices and institutions are all aspects of change and modernization” The arguments of traditionalist and that of academics are centralized around adaptation to modernization as western and also gaining momentum at urban areas more easily, due to assortment of beliefs and incursion upon entrenched, long-standing standards, while it cultivates principles and practices that lean to provoke turmoil and asymmetry in the society. There should be a consistent embarking on indigenous sporting codes, necessary for the communities. The engagement in these types of sports will determine the discipline of such communities, as equally when such games are taking place, the lecture on their origin should be provided. Mass literacy seminars should be conducted, which will among other things bring forward motion towards the importance of multi-cultural engagement and how it should bring pride in being what we are. The importance of waging a meaningful engagement of moral regeneration is by starting to invent different approaches other than workshops and boardroom dialogue, the society is decaying whilst the committees are functioning in silos with problems that brews these comfort to insanity and adjusting to conducts unnecessarily. The role of youth formations and all the structures or organizations found in our society is to understand that if their founding statements does not speak of the implementation patterns of reclaiming the sense of our society, then there is absolutely no need to have such existing in the community, thus high ranking offices in the society should pump in more resources on campaigns and programs on moral regeneration, because the simplest reasoning is that the community is suffering and dying, and without which there is nothing left to be led.
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Nothing but world-class health and safety standards Lizzy Bapela Contractors at the Medupi PowerStation had a lot of explaining to do in their attempt to satisfy the hard-to-impress Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Inspectors during a week-long blitz inspection. The Department of Labour in Limpopo had organised inspection, which ended on Friday, 11 July and was focusing on the Civil Engineering sector. The Department’s spokesperson Johannes Mokou said that the inspection forms part of their mandate to eradicate in totality, injuries, deaths and diseases imbedded in sectors such as chemical, civil engineering and construction. The Department’s Provincial Chief Director of Inspections Phaswane Tladi said that part of the initiative is to ensure that they are in compliance with the OHS, especially now that the construction of the power station is nearing its end. He added that history taught them that in such instances, people start to lose focus on the important things such as incidents reporting and training of health and safety representatives because there is little work to be done at this stage. Findings exhumed during this intense inspection include failure to display
LEGALS NOTICE TO REINSTATE A DEREGISTERED CLOSE CORPORATION Notice is hereby given of the intention to reinstate the deregistered Close Corporation: Omewachem Bk, Registration Number: 1999/ 046504/23. The reason for the reinstatement is that the Close Corporation is still in business and was deregistered because of an administrative omission. For further information or objection please contact: NUMERI ACCOUNTANTS INC IA Van Niekerk, tel 014 004 0100, 35 Luna Road, BelaBela, 0480. (11/18 & 25/7) NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NUMBER: 19084/2012 In the matter between: THE FRIDGE FACTORY WAREHOUSE (PTY) LTD Execution Creditor and S & S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES Execution Debtor In pursuance of a Judgement of the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria dated 12 June 2012, the undermentioned goods will be sold by public auction by the Sheriff of the Magistrate’s Court of Modimolle, to the highest cash bidder, on 7 August 2014 at 10:00 at the premises of the Sheriff, 108 Hagen Street, Modimolle: 1x Defy Top Loader washing machine. 1 x Defy Automatic washing machine 1 x Defy 350L fridge 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 344L 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 638L 1 x Defy Fridge 385 C 2 x Defy Fridge 316 C 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 638 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 314 1 x Defy C250 Fridge 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 525 KBF 1 x Hisense Fridge 270
1 x K.I.C. Fridge 276 2 x Plastic chairs 4 x Beige lounge suites 4 x Maroon lounge suites 1 x Sleeper couch 1 x Black lounge suite 4 x Brown lounge suites 1 x 3Pc bedroom suite 1 x 3Pc room divider 6 x Steel kitchen unit 1 x Red lounge leather chair 8 x Base beds 1 x Small bed single 1 x Defy microwave 1 x LG microwave 1 x Defy microwave 1 x Sleeper couch 1 x Samsung microwave 2 x Body boards 1 x Wooden head board 2 x Wooden 4 door wardrobe 1 x 1 Wooden wardrobe 1 x 3 Door wardrobe 1 x 2 Door wardrobe 3 drawers wardrobe 1 x 2 Door wardrobe 1 x 2 Door wardrobe 8 x Double bed, base and mattress 1 x Single bed, base and mattress 2 x Double bed, base and mattress 8 x Mattresses 1 x Steel filing cabinet 1 x Office desk small 1 x 2Pc wardrobe 1 x Wardrobe 1 x 3Pc room divider 2 x Wall unit wooden 1 x 3Pc wall unit 1 x 2Pc wall unit 1 x 3Pc wall unit 1 x Wooden office desk 1 x Small computer table wooden 1 x Sleeper couch 2 x Chest drawers 1 x 1Pc wall unit 1 x 3Pc room divider 1 x Top glass coffee table 1 x 4 Chairs and table 1 x Wooden TV unit 1 x Wooden plasma stand 1 x Wooden TV unit 1 x SVA TV 1 x Wooden TV stand 1 x Black TV stand 1 x Wooden TV stand 1 x Wooden kitchen unit 8 x Kitchen unit steel 2 x Sink steel 1 x Wooden chest and drawers 1 x K.I.C. Fridge 630 KBF 2 x K.I.C. Fridge KTF 523
signs where chemicals are stored, failure to label chemical containers, failure to barricade tranches, poor house-keeping as well as incorrect storage of gas cylinders. OHS Specialist in the department Carol Mthethwa said that unfortunately only world-class standards of health and safety, especially in a construction of this magnitude, will be accepted. “Low standards have a tendency of costing employees’ lives and leaving others badly injured and this is why we would never bend lower than we are at the moment,” she said. She praised the contractors for having done wonders regarding the OHS matters on site, saying that it is heartwarming to learn that some contractors have really upped their game this time around, adding that they wish they can continue with this good job. Mthethwa gave a stern warning to non-complying contractors, saying that this does not mean that those found wanting will be let off the hook that easy. “We have issued them with several undertakings and time-frames to attend to the findings. We will make a follow-up inspection in due course and satisfy ourselves before anything,” she said. 1 x Hisense bar fridge 1 x Defy deep freezer 330L 1 x Defy deep freezer 410L 2 x Defy 4 hot plate stove 1 x Hot plate 4 stove 1 x Gas stove 1 x Small dishwasher 8 x Plastic tables 4 x Sleeping sponges Dated at Bela Bela this 14th day of July 2014. Attorneys for the Execution Creditor: ENSLIN & FOURIE ATTORNEYS 43 Luna Road P.O.Box 98 Bela Bela Tel: 014 736 2177 Fax: 014 736 2196 E - M a i l : terblanche@prok.co.za Ref: R B TERBLANCHE/ THE26/0001 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 70078/2013 In the case between: BUBESI INVESTMENTS 83 PTY LTD Registration number: 2002/006464/07 Execution Creditor and ELMARIE DE SOUSA (Nee DE BRUYN) Identity number: 810529 0009 082 Execution Debtor Pursuant to judgement by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria given on 25 May 2014 the undermentioned goods will be sold at 11H00 on Monday, 28 July 2014 by public auction to be held at 52 Robertsons Avenue, Bela Bela by the Sheriff for the High Court, Bela Bela to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 x Golf car 1 x Nova trailer 1 x Yamaha 225HP 1 x Crisbox 2 Berth horse box 6 x Dining chairs 2 x Side bed drawers 2 x Single bed 1 x Table 1 x Farm tractor 1 x Boat Nova Star UR 10828 1 x Green Loubard trailer 1 x Mercedes truck horse 1 x Garden chair
3 x Sleeping sponge 1 x Double bed Signed at Pretoria on the 14th day of July 2014. Attorney for Execution Creditor VAN VELDEN - DUFFEY INC @ Office Building C/O Kock & Brink Street Rustenburg Tel: 014 592 1135 Fax: 014 592 1184 REF: WM KEENY/sl/ AB0101 C/O: MP KOEKEMOER ATTORNEYS 6 Ayton Street Clydesdale Pretoria Tel: 012 343 1348 REF: JIH/evs/KB1294 NOTICE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSENT Notice is hereby given that I, Matoane Steward Mothata, Id 630325 5751 085, intend to apply to Modimolle Local Municipality to grant special consent use on my property in Modimolle Extension 2. The property is currently zoned as “Residential 1”. The intend use is for a “Guest House” as contemplated in Table A of the Modimolle Local Municipality Land Use Scheme. The property is registered as Erf 494 Nylstroom Extension 2, measuring 7931 square metres and is held under T000044086/2012 KR, also known as 62 Allen Street, Modimolle. Full particulars of the application will lie in the Municipal Offices and those of the Applicant Inspection. Any objection to this application may be forwarded to the applicant and the Municipality per registered mail to their respective addresses on or before 16:00 on 15 August 2014. (1) The Municipal Manager Modimolle Local Municipality Private Bag x1008 Modimolle 0510 or (2) The Applicant Prof. MS Mothata P.O.Box 2492 Modimolle 0510. (18&25/7).
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MEC launches Reserve Renewal Project. MEC for LEDET Seaparo Sekoati and Chairperson of the Tourism Board Mashilo Matsetela photographed during the Working on Fire demonstration. Photo supplied
Lizzy Bapela Mookgophong’s Doorndraai Dam and Bela Bela’s Rust de Winter resorts are among those which will be receiving a facelift in the recently launched Reserve Renewal Project (RRP). The building of staff accommodation and upgrading of fences will be conducted at the two reserves, with a total of 60 job opportunities created in each reserve. The Department will be conducting Conservation Learnership programmes for 21 people, bringing the total job opportunities created up to 615, counting other reserves. The initiative is a partnership between the Limpopo MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Seaparo Sekoati and Acting CEO of the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Seipati Tlaka. Stakeholders, beneficiaries, senior government officials, community members and Tourism Industry leaders attended the event. The agency’s spokesperson, Kgatla Ntlhekeng, said that the project is a deliberate and strategic intervention by the National Department of Environmental Affairs (NDEA) and LEDET, aimed at addressing the current infrastructure backlog of state-owned nature reserves. Tlaka said that the main focus of the project is to restore, renew, develop and maintain the ageing and dilapidated reserve infrastructure in the province. She added that the project is also aimed at keeping the reserves competitive while
giving tourists value for money but, most importantly, to live up to the promise of being accessible and affordable. The RRP is a joint Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) initiative between the NDEA and LEDET, with the TLA as the implementing agent. The RRP is part of the government’s EPWP initiative aimed, among other things, at giving those who do not have work, or who may have little work experience, the opportunity to work and learn skills. “The difference in this EPWP initiative is the fact that the 615 work opportunities were created using equitable shares by the Department and not only the EPEP allocation from the Public Works Department. This is money that could have been used to appoint consultants or private companies to do the work, but the Government chose to empower local communities in the vicinity of these reserves with work opportunities while transferring skills which they can later use to improve their living conditions. Other opportunities will include land restoration through the removal of invasive plants which may create secondary business opportunities such as charcoal and firewood,” said Tlaka. The NDEA and LEDET have successfully implemented the program in 14 nature reserves on fencing projects and road maintenance, which created 615 work opportunities during the 2013/2014 financial year. 84% of those employed by the program were youth, and 4% people living with disabilities.
The long-awaited and controversial traffic testing facility in Bela Bela is said to be nearing its completion, according to Bela Bela Municipal Spokesperson Matome Sebelebe. Photo: Justin Steyn
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A1 Terrors terrorize opposition
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Bela Bela Pirates Masters top the log
Masters league manager Hlopi Lehong with Moses ‘Mbazo’ Moganedi. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba
Modimolle’s A1 Terrors, who won the regional playoffs. Photo: TK Mashaba TK Mashaba The Waterberg Stream A champions A1 Terrors continued their reign of terror this weekend when they beat Ratanang FC and Yster United respectively. The team, who have always wanted to represent Limpopo in the second division, are now one step closer to their dream. They have gone through to the next round of the playoffs, the provincial playoffs this Saturday, 19 July, at a venue that was yet to be confirmed at the time of going to print. Terrors will be meeting the champions from other districts, the winners to be promoted to the new ABC Motsepe League, formerly known as the Vodacom League. Earlier this week the team’s coach
Frans Mabotja told The BEAT that he was overwhelmed by his boys’ performance, but that they had to tighten their game before the weekend’s match. “We are so happy, but at the same time we don’t have enough time to rest and relax as the provincial playoffs are this weekend.” Mabotja said that his boys showed excellent fighting spirit during the regional play-offs and have shown that they have great potential. “I am glad that we are free from injuries and we will do anything to become the champions and be promoted into the Motsepe League,” he said. It has been several years since the Waterberg has had a team move up into the big leagues. Mabotja says that he is confident that his boys can put the district back on the map.
Bela Bela Pirates Masters tops the log of the Masters League after they beat United 2-0 before going on to beat their fellow Bela Bela locals Bela Bela
Limpopo hosts interprovincial Volleyball games From left Minah Mothobi and Anellie Malega (seated in front) are among others players to play at inter provincial games. Photo: TK Mashaba
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Waterberg netball team takes a fall The Waterberg netball team with players from Sizwe Stars netball team. Photo Supplied
Limpopo hosted a series of interprovincial Volleyball games which were commenced on Thursday, 10 July, at Polokwane’s Ramahloadi Hall. According to Volleyball Limpopo spokesperson James Shirindi, the games were attended by the under-18 and senior teams. “There will be teams from other provinces coming to play and the winners will be
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take small steps,” he said. He mentioned that the team had not had a proper game plan prior to their matches. The Waterberg Under 19-team lost all their games in Pool A. Kgabo said that Pool A was where the top players were placed. The Waterberg team was moved to Pool A from Pool C on the strength of their past performance, helped by the fact that they have a player in the national team. The Under-21 team did well, but were not awarded any medals because they did not meet their race quota. Kgabo thanked the Limpopo Netball Association for the opportunity to take part in these games.
awarded trophies and medals, while a squad will be chosen from those attending to form a national team to represent the nation,” he said. Bela Bela’s Kamplits Volleyball team will have players in the team representing Limpopo. In a brief interview with Thabo Molokomme, Kamplits’ coach, he said that his team is ready to do well in the tournament, and that he is happy it is being hosted by Limpopo Volleyball.
Stadium to be named after late activist Lizzy Bapela
The week-long Netball Championship held in Durban came to an end on 6 July. Team Waterberg took a tumble, losing badly. According to Koketso Kgabo, the coach of Sizwe Stars Netball Team, her players did not have enough time to train with the other players they were paired with. “We didn’t have enough time to train as a squad, which meant that Team Waterberg lacked mobility,” she said. Kgabo added that he is proud of his team for their efforts against some very tough teams. “I have always told them that even to climb the highest mountain one must
Masters in a hard-fought 3-2 match. Pirates are currently leading the log with 18 points, with Modimolle Masters at 17 points in second place. Modimolle Masters beat Gunners 1-0 while Happy Boys beat Spa Park 2-0 to end the weekend with 16 points, putting them in third place. In other results, Gunners beat Elma Auto 3-0 and Elma Auto took out their frustrations on Spa Park, who are having a terrible season so far, but have not given up hope. Hlopi Lehong, the event’s organizer, said that this weekend’s matches marked the end of the first round. The second round will be starting on Sunday, 20 July. “I am pleased with the commitment of teams, coaches and players, and happy with how the tournament went,” he said. “With the exception of the two teams which dropped out during the league, everything went perfectly.”
Mogalakwena mayor Malose Mabuela said that Mahwelereng Stadium will be renamed after the late community activist, Madimetja Piet Pale. He added that the initiative is intended to honour Pale. Addressing mourners at the Mahwelereng Stadium, the mayor said that the town is deeply grieved by the loss, referring to Pale as an able leader who stood up to corruption in the municipality. Pale was the chairman of the ANC’s Rufus Seakamela Branch, as well as a member of the SACP. “It is clear that Pale was assassinated because he fought for the rights of Mogalakwena’s community. He was anticorruption and always believed in good governance. He challenged the Limpopo Provincial Government and the Depart-
ment of Coooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) to put the municipality under administration.” “You are aware that peaceful and capable leaders have been assassinated for standing against corruption. We encourage members of the community to come forward and share information which might relate to the assassination of Pale, and will work tirelessly in making sure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.” The mayor said that under Pale’s leadership and support, his colleagues and the Municipal Manager Willy Kekana, the municipality has achieved a great deal, including three successive unqualified audits and being rated the top municipality in Limpopo by SALGA. “These achievements are because of the role played by Pale and his team,” the mayor said.
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