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r a e y t n e r diffe The impassable Claude Wheatley Street which has changed from a three-lane carriageway to a single lane obstacle course thanks to the inconsiderate actions of local taxi drivers.

As with the case of the R71 hawkers, the taxi drivers at the Tzaneng Mall taxi rank have continued to display an arrogant disregard for the law. And local traffic law enforcement is nowhere to be seen amid all the chaos.

Bulletin has reported countless times on the severe safety risk that these taxi drivers hold for the Tzaneen motorists and general public.

The GTM shrugs its shoulders and similarly, the traffic department seems unperturbed.

Long have motorists complained about Claude Wheatley Street (which runs behind the Tzaneng mall and houses a taxi and bus rank) being impassable because of the taxi drivers using one of the North bound lanes as a parking space. Claude Wheatley is in-

tended to be a three lane carriageway, but has systematically been transformed into a very treacherous single lane.

Between the dangerously arrogant taxi drivers, their non-roadworthy minibuses, retail delivery vehicles, trucks and busses who use this road daily, motorists risk serious injury and hefty insurance battles as they dodge pedestrians, potholes and oncoming traffic during their commute.

Past excuses by traffic officers to validate their seeming inability to control this situation – or at least attempt to curb its escalation – have included a fear for their lives. “We live in the same villages as most of the taxi drivers,” said one officer who requested ano-

nymity. “If I write one of these guys a ticket, I place the lives of my family in danger.”

The taxi drivers are of the opinion that parking at the rank is not sufficient. “What must we do when our passengers want to come to the mall to shop? There is no parking here and so we have to make a plan. If the municipality can give us a bigger space, we will be happy.”

We have issued the GTM with another enquiry to find out if indeed they have a plan to restore order in Claude Wheatley Street.

The same enquiry was sent to the Traffic Department. Bulletin will also follow up on the alleged meeting the municipality claims they will be having with the illegal street hawkers

who endanger the R71. It is concerning that no action has ever been taken against any of these illegal vendors. The SAPS stepped in on the 30th of December, but that was only to resolve infighting among these traders – never mind the fact that they should not be trading there in the first place!

Even more concerning is that despite dozens of reports on this matter (and the taxi rank issue) in both local and national media, television broadcasts and countless complaints by their citizens, this town’s municipality have still not managed to bring their house in order. More in next week’s edition.

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pects who demanded R6 million ransom for his release.

The man’s family dropped off the R6 million in cash at a designated drop off point. The suspects then collected the money and were pounced upon by task team members who lay in wait.

A car chase ensued which resulted in the driver of the suspect vehicle losing control after task force members disabled his vehicle by shooting, and puncturing, its tyres.

Two of the suspects were arrest-

ed and the abductee was found alive at a toll gate plaza where he was dropped off by his captors.

Sadly in the second instance, this was not the case.

Police launched a manhunt for the group responsible for the murder of the second businessman and his assistant, the day after the kidnapping was reported.

At the time of going to print, provincial spokesperson for the SAPS, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, confirmed that two male suspects were arrested and would

appear in the Ritavi magistrate’s court during this week. At this stage there is no evidence linking the two businessmen, despite them sharing a surname, and no proof that the same group was responsible for both abductions.

The motive for the killings is also unclear but businessmen are advised to exercise caution when closing or opening their businesses, or when handling large amounts of cash.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

Many pets die on New Years The Letaba SPCA has raised concern over the number of stray animals over the festive season. The blame has been placed squarely upon the shoulders of the irresponsible behaviour of the public regarding the use of fireworks.

“This year the situation was out of hand with fireworks being set off long before and way past midnight on Old Year’s Eve,” said SPCA inspector, Ellie Potgieter. “A certain church congregation even set off fireworks in the doorway of the building after concluding their midnight service on the 31st of December!”

Potgieter raised this issue with Bulletin because the public need to be made aware of the laws regarding the use and sale of fireworks. There is a procedure that needs to be followed in order to arrange a fireworks display. The procedure includes obtaining permission from the local municipality and notifying the SAPS, the community and the local SPCA. Furthermore, fireworks are not to be set off in residential areas.

In Modjadjiskloof, residents arranged a fireworks display at the local cricket club grounds. The grounds are situated right next door to an old age home and surrounded by residential areas. Even though the event was organized with the permission of the SAPS Cluster commander Col Baloyi, Potgieter said it was still not legal as permission was to be granted only by the municipality and not the SAPS. “Much to my surprise, the event was not arranged according to the local municipal legislation which dictates that not only does the municipality have to condone the event, but members of the SAPS and the local fire station need to be in attendance during the event, which was not the case.”

According to the resident who organized the fireworks display, Lynette Robson, she applied for permission at the GLM, but was referred to the local SAPS. “We followed the correct channels as was explained to me by the man at the GLM. We tried our very best to make sure that the fireworks were all contained at the cricket club in order to prevent animals from being frightened and

running away. I was assured by Col Baloyi that all was in good order. It was also explained that I should make all arrangements

by September to allow for inspections of the grounds and for the SAPS and fire brigade to make sure they are represented on the eve of the event.”

Despite the arrangements advertised on the Modjadjiskloof community WhatsApp Group, a day in advance, some residents chose to ignore the arrangements and fired off barrages of fireworks and ‘crackers’ well into the following morning from their own backyards.

The SPCA had their hands full. “I wish the public would spend Old Year’s Eve with members of the SPCA as we patrol the streets and pick up their beloved pets off the pavements or the middle of the street after they were run over by cars or trucks who could not spot them in the road. This year we were inundated with strays and mortally wounded pets. Many animals were collected by their owners the following day, but we still have many more at the kennels.

It is sad to think that some owners will return from holiday to the news that their pet was either killed or ran away from home.”

Because of the fireworks display which started just moments after midnight, many

terrified animals ran into the streets of Modjadjiskloof seeking escape from what sounded like artillery fire. These animals were so petrified that many sustained serious injury as they ran through barbed wire fences, crossed the main roads and were hit by vehicles, or attempted to scale palisade fences and impaled themselves.

“We urge our communities to stand together and help us push for the complete abolishment of fireworks through reporting the illegal sale and use of these dangerous items to the SPCA or authorities. In the same breath we wish to thank everyone who, through the use of social media, greatly assisted us in reuniting lost pets with their owners over the New Year’s weekend.”

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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RAL still ignores death trap

Follow up The Hamawasha sinkhole which Bulletin reported on extensively during the course of 2017, has now grown substantially larger during the rainy season. The road surface has now deteriorated dramatically and the sinkhole now engulfs more than half of the northbound lane. This sinkhole is one of three massive holes which have been endangering motorists travelling between Agatha and Tzaneen, or through Hamawasha, for more than three years.

In an effort to warn motorists of the impending danger, residents erected a crude barrier around these holes, a year or so ago, by wrapping barrier tape around sticks which they planted into yellow coloured paint drums. This barrier in Hamawasha now lies at the bot-

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tom of the massive hole.

Attempts to force the Greater Tzaneen Municipality into repairing the road has in the past led to a back and forth finger pointing between this municipality and the Roads Agency Limpopo. The GTM claims that the road does not fall within its jurisdiction and is therefore the responsibility of RAL, who in turn have made no effort to address the situation bar a one-liner email response to a media enquiry from this newspaper.

“With reference to your enquiry below, RAL is doing its best, within its means, to prioritise fixing the road in question.

We will update you on progress.” This was the response Bulletin received from Maropeng Manyathela, communications manager for RAL, to our official media enquiry which

contained a full page of questions marked ‘urgent’. The email was sent in August last year and since then, there have been no updates as promised. Nor has there been any work done on any of the three ever-growing sinkholes, or plans made public regarding their “planned” reparations.

In the meantime, we have learnt of the passing of Jomo Mashiane, the head of the engineering firm Batlagae Investments, employed by RAL in 2016 to repair the massive sinkhole on the R528 through Georges Valley. We have sent another enquiry to RAL in which we wanted to know whether the delay in reparations of the Hamawasha and Agatha sinkholes, were related to Mashiane’s death as he appeared to have been their pre-

ferred contractor for most of their projects.

“It is only a matter of time before another person dies here, or further up the road towards Agatha where the other two holes are swallowing the road. Thankfully us locals know about the problem and so we can safely navigate, but I fear for the day a visitor and his family drive down one of these holes in thick mist. Lives mean nothing to the corporations who care more about the bottom line and good PR than about safety.”

Residents are reminded to travel safely when using the Agatha or Hamawasha road, especially during this rainy season and in the mornings when dense fog obscures these death traps from view.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

The sinkhole has grown in size.

‘Dit is óns eie mense wat so mors’ doeke en ‘n kampstoel net hier in die dam in?!”

Die GTM se skoonmaakspan is treurig op die beste van tye en focus meestal net op die binnedorp gebiede en soms die besigheidsdistrik.

Daar word wel so af en toe skoon gemaak op die Jetty 3 gronde, maar nie gereeld genoeg om te sorg dat die plek skoon en netjies bly vir besoekers nie. Ten spyte van die haaglike toestand van Jetty 3, word daar ‘n ingangsfooi gevra vir die wat die dronk studente of arrogante taxis wat die terrein vol staan wil aandurf.

“Ons weet mos teen hierdie tyd dat die skoonmakers nie al die pad hier langs die rivier gaan uitkom nie, so waarom los ons mense hul rommel hier? Brandewynbottels en jou kind se vuil Pampers hoort nie in die natuur nie, maar eerder op die vloer van jou dubbelkajuit. Maak skoon waar jy gekamp of gehengel het of gaan kuier by Jetty 3.”

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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A vryskut fotograaf en ‘n groep uit Australia het tydens die afgelope Desember vakansie die groter Tzaneen-area besoek. Derius Erasmus, ‘n oud-Tzaneener, het ‘n paar van sy oorseese besoekers op ‘n toer langs die Tzaneen dam af gevat in die hoop om so paar seekoeie te gewaar en terselfde tyd die buitelig en natuurskoon te geniet. Op hul egter waar afgekom het, het die groep verstom gelaat.

“Ons het al langs die oewer af tot by die verste punt (bekend as Addington Punt) in Deerpark se omgewing gereis en gesoek vir seekoeie of selfs krokodille. Dit is toe dat ons ‘n ander tipe dier gewaar. Ek was so skaam ek het nie geweet waar om my kop in te druk nie,” vertel Erasmus. “Orals het hope huishoudelike vullis en rommel teen die oewer gelê. Op party plekke was die hope mooi netjies bymekaar geskraap soos een of ander monument ter nagedagtenis aan ‘n suksesvolle verkenningsmissie! Dit is belaglik man, sies!”

Erasmus het verwys na die plaaslike bevolking wat gereeld met hul bote op die dam uitvaar en op sekere plekke, net bekend aan die ‘locals’, kamp opslaan vir die naweek saam met hul gesin.

“Vandat ek klein was kan ek onthou hoe gereeld ons hierdie plekke langs die dam besoek het en hoe lekker dit was om hier lyn nat te maak oor ‘n naweek. Maar ons is geleer om agter ons op te ruim. Ergste van alles is dat hierdie rommel duidelik vanuit ons eie mense se huise kom en is nie hier gegooi deur die informele vissermanne nie. Ek meen, regtig julle, wie gooi hul baba se

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Political unrest blamed for poor matric results Instability in Limpopo is allegedly to blame for the poor results the province produced during the 2017 matric final exams. This was the reasoning from various education specialists and the Department of Education after their evaluation of the results. Although Limpopo achieved a slightly better result than 2016 (an improvement of 3%), the 65.7% pass rate for this year was still a sharp drop from the 72% recorded in 2015.

Education analyst, Dr Abbey Ngoepe from the University of Limpopo, placed the blame on the shoulders of the ruling political leaders for changing the MEC`s for education and the other departments so often. He said it all began with the province put under administration and when things seemed to stabilise, there were cabinet reshuffles which meant the incumbents within the various departments do not have time to adequately

deal with problems in their portfolios.

Ngoepe said the difference between Limpopo and the other provinces is that there are no changes of political office bearers, sometimes motivated by political dynamics.

He also stated that when the curriculum is changed, it is not considered how the students were adapting and coping with the curriculum. He said in provinces such as Gauteng and Free State that does not happen.

“The fact that the province was placed under administration during the past few years resulted in processes affected, books delivered late at schools and in some instances even the appointment of teachers affected.

It is important that before the curriculums could be changed, it be considered how the children are coping with the current curriculum,” he said.

According to Ngoepe, the fluctuating results shows that there is something amiss within the education system in the province. Limpopo ranked eighth on the list of performing provinces with only the Eastern Cape performing worse this year on 65.0%.

Last year Ngoepe was interviewed on national television where he said the education is not yet mature enough to be reliable and that it still has a long way to grow.

The MEC for Education, Ishmael Kgetsepe, said that the Department has implemented a strategy to improve the province’s pass rate which included extending the working hours of teachers to 19:00. He also said that the province was no longer under administration which should insure further stability.

Kgetsepe said teachers are allocated to schools according to the number of enrolled pupils.

“Our objective is to reach above 80% pass rate by 2020. We will ensure that those who are not ready to write the exams, do not.

Teachers will be urged to work harder and parents should help the children at home with their school work. Small schools will merge with other schools and if they qualify according to their size, then teachers will be sent to those schools,” he said.

The Minister added that the biggest difference between the achieving and non-achieving schools were in the children themselves.

“When you drive through Sekhukhune and Mopani, you find school children roaming the streets. In the Vhembe and Capricorn regions, pupils are in classes.” He urged parents to encourage children to take education seriously, and to make sure their children attend class by explaining the benefits of education thoroughly at home.

“Overall Matric results not impressive” The EFF have lashed out against the celebrations over matric results in Limpopo after the province showed a three percent improvement from last year. According to the party, they feel celebrations by the Department of Education are unsubstantiated considering the province recorded only a 65.7% pass rate.

Limpopo EFF chairperson, Advocate Rendani Munyai, said the department had neglected rural schools because only the schools in the townships perform well each year. He said books should be delivered early to rural schools and teachers be appointed permanently.

Similarly, the Limpopo spokesperson for the DA, America Ngoepe, said the department will not reach their goal of an 80% pass rate as long as all the children who start at the be-

ginning of the year, do not end up writing the exams at the end of that year. He said about 42,8% percent of the pupils could not sit for their exams due to amenities such as books delivered late. He also said that schools who achieved a zero percent pass rate need to be looked at urgently by the department.

Xipungu High School in Letsitele will be among the schools in Mopani that will be closed by the department as result of insufficient enrolment, and the school’s failure to produce improved results.

Announcing the results last Friday, Limpopo MEC for Education Ishmael Kgetsepe, said as the department they should be proud that the number one matric pupil for Quintile 4 schools in the country, came from Limpopo. He was referring to Anza Tshipet-

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ana, who led in the province and nationally.

She is from Mbilwi High School in the Sibasa circuit in Venda.

Quintile 4 and 5 schools receive much less money from the government as they are allowed to supplement their revenue by charging school fees.

The top three achievers in the province were Boitumelo Ngoepe (1710 marks) from Dendron High School, Lourens Swart (1715) from Hoërskool Pietersburg and Anza Tshipetani (1718) from Mbilwi High. The awards were jointly presented by Premier Stan Mathabatha and Dr B E Lekganyane, the bishop of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC).

In the top 30 performing pupils, Mavis Moremi from Mashoro High in Phalaborwa, boasted 26th position with Avadi Vhelaphi from Meren-

sky High in 23rd position. Marvel Khosa from Gija Ngobe High came in position 17.

Among those pupils who achieved full marks in various subjects, Mopani District faired rather well. Celebrate Mabunda and Wisdom Mabunda from Gija Ngove High along with Justice Phalane from St George College in Nkowankowa, achieved 300 out of 300 in Physical Science while Thulani Shikwamabana from Rivoni High (a school for the blind) got it all in Xitsonga. He also received the MEC special award.

The top schools in the province in terms of performance were named as Thivhase, EP Mhinga, Dendron, Thengwe, and Mbilwi high schools.

— Jan mafetsa jan@bulletin.us.com

Top three on the up The public schools were again outperformed by their independent counterparts during the 2017 matric exams which showed that IEB schools attained a 98.76% pass rate. In stark contrast, public schools only managed 75.1% pass rate – although mainstream media analysts have disputed this, claiming the true pass rate to be 39.25% if the number of drop-outs in the preceding 11 years are factored into the equation.

Education authorities have however spoken out against the comparisons made between public and private school pass rates, saying that the two simply cannot be compared because of factors including the number of matrics who enrolled for the exams.

A total of 802 636 candidates sat for matric in public schools compared to a total of 12 160 learners who sat for the IEB finals. Other factors to be acknowledged are the size of the classrooms (teacher – student ratio) and the number of part-time students who enrol for matric through the public schooling system.

“Even if one looks at the resources available to private schools and compare them to those available to public schools, it would not be the only deciding factor. You simply cannot compare public and private schools. In the private schools sector the best of the best are chosen for enrolment based upon the learner’s previous performances. In the public sector we don’t look at background or circumstances,

we accept everyone, regardless.”

Limpopo province recorded the second lowest NSC (National Senior Certificate) pass rate in the country at 65.7% with only the Eastern Cape doing worse on 65.0%. The Free State was the top performer on 86.0% with Gauteng in second position on 85.1%. Third was the Western Cape who boasted a pass rate of 82.7%.

Locally, the top three public schools in the area namely Ben Vorster, Merensky and Frans du Toit also performed very well. All three schools showed an improvement over the 2016 figures boasting a combined total of 288 learners achieving a whopping 550 distinctions.

Merensky recorded 275 distinctions with four pupils boasting seven distinctions each, Ben Vorster’s matrics hauled in 212 distinctions with two pupils managing seven a piece while Frans Du Toit raked in 63 distinctions and also boasted two pupils who recorded seven distinctions each.

Despite the province’s poor performance, these three schools, combined with the outstanding achievements of the two major independent schools in the area (St George College and Stanford Lake College) certainly does paint a brighter picture for the future of education in the Mopani District. Bulletin congratulates the class of 2017 and wish them all the best for their future endeavours.

— Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com

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Granny’s Grumbles – Language

I was brought up in an era when profanity and blasphemy was definitely not allowed.

Not only for the younger generation, but neither my mother nor my father ever used coarse or vulgar language. I don’t know if my father used bad language in his workplace but most certainly not in the presence of women or children. It was not only my parents – it was ALL parents. My father was a stickler for correct English – he used to regularly tell us that English was a rich language and we should use it to the best advantage. In fact he never used a four letter word if a nine letter word would do.

On one occasion I was entertaining some friends on the veranda when I accidentally dropped something.

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said “Oh heck” rather loudly whereupon my father materialised through the front door and asked me to define the word “heck”. I admitted that I did not know the correct definition since it was a slang word.

“Exactly” said my father “and in this house we do not use slang”.

My friends were rather surprised – they were not allowed to use coarse, vulgar or blasphemous language at home but the occasional slang word was permitted. Considering that my father had been born in South Africa, raised in Southern Rhodesia and taken out of school at the age of fourteen it was somewhat surprising that he was such a stickler for language. During the war years, whilst sailing the seven seas (underwater since he was in a submarine) he had evidently read every book he could ever lay his hand on and it had obviously worked for him.

Apart from the clean language, one was expected to read good books. Perish the thought that any one of us should read a “tuppenny-ha’penny horrible” which was my mother’s way of describing anything that was not a classic. By the time I was thirteen I had read all the classics, all of Shakespeare’s plays (and sonnets) and virtu-

ally everything that my parents looked upon as required reading. I was eventually allowed to start reading Agatha Christie’s novels, which I loved. Apart from the impeccable English there was nothing that could be construed as a sexual innuendo in her books. In the seventies I found a book at a second-hand shop – ostensibly written by the great lady herself shortly prior to her death. I had only read one-third of the book when I came to the conclusion that either this was a ghost writer who had absolutely no idea what a Christie novel was like, or poor old Agatha had been “with the fairies” at the time of writing. The “plot” (such as it was) took place on a holiday island where the females were bathing half naked, hopping in and out of bed with the other holiday-makers and generally acting in a most un-Agatha-like way. I was disappointed (and annoyed)! Using a well-known author’s name as bait to sell books is disgraceful!

Arriving in South Africa in 1980 was an eye-opener. My first week in Phalaborwa I had two gentlemen at the door – just wanting to know who I was voting for in the forthcoming municipal elections. In Rhodesia, asking somebody who they were voting for was akin to asking them about their sex life. It was frowned upon – you did not discuss your political views with outsiders. I also

discovered (via the neighbouring family) that bad language was not really unacceptable – it was widely used – in front of children and women and in fact very often the women were worse than the men.

In fact the general demise of the English language as a whole is rather sad. I know that to many people in this country - in fact the majority English is a second language but many of the culprits are English-speaking. Last year – in the window of a very expensive clothing shop there was a sign reading “Buy one jean – get two jeans” – that was in the ladies section. In the men’s section window “Buy a trouser – get two trousers”.

The mind boggles!!!

Balderdash is a very good word to use when amazed by the fact that somebody is being loose with the truth. Flabbergasted is another one when somebody is insulting your intelligence by spouting garbage.

As a teenager I had a friend who loved using long words – unfortunately she didn’t always check on the correct meanings and often said something outrageous without meaning to. The most unfortunate one was after the wedding service of a mutual friend when she apologised for the fact that she would be unable to attend the reception but had come to the church to offer her “commiserations”.

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Tzaneen International Scrapbook Day 27 January

SHALOM. We are already a number of days into the New Year, 2017 has been done and dusted.

Looking back many things have happened, both here and in other parts of the world and one can have mixed feelings. Some may have feelings of regret, yet others may have feelings of a more positive nature. Yes, things are constantly changing, that is one thing we here on earth can be certain of. It is in the way we handle change that matters.

We have celebrated the birth of Christ, Christ who came into a sin ridden world, a world in which many had moved away from God, to restore the relationship with God and us. So with this promise we need to build on our faith and we have a whole new year ahead of us to do just this. However, we often make resolutions we fail to keep because some or other thing crops up, we get side-tracked and the next thing we know we are in the same rut as we were before. I feel the most demanding task we are given each new year is to improve on our commitment to God. Yet, although we try our best to turn over a new leaf, we lack the faith to fully commit to the task.

Being a Christian in a corrupt world is no mean task, as we are often criticized for our faith in some “unknown” being, as the world sees God. It takes a lot to turn away from earthly things and cling to God as our means of survival. As I have said we need tremendous faith to complete this task. Often we are set tasks that we feel are impossible, but we must remember that Christ was fully human and He too went through times of testing, this testing did not come from God but from human sources and of course from Satan. And yes, we too are tempted

by Satan just as Christ was. Christ was strong enough to resist these temptations because He knew that He was doing His Father’s will. Are we prepared to step out in faith and take up the challenges, or will we still surcome to the world?

May the peace of God which passes all understanding be with you and your loved ones this coming year.

Blessings

Join the South African National Scrapbook Day on 27 January 2017 at Paint Pot Arts & Crafts from 08:30 to 16:30 at R250.00 per person.

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The Olive Tree Coffee & Gifts presents Olive Tree Kids on 19 January 2018 from 14:30 at R90.00 per child. For more information contact Carlien on 082 928 3423.

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Churches

The Iron Crown Pub & Bistro presents an Indian Buffet on 14 January 2018 from 11:00 to 15:00 at R110.00 per person. For more information contact 072 424 9912.

AGS van SA Duiwelskloof Zwaririrylaan, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9275.

AGS van SA Letsitele H/v 2de & Oosthuizenstrate, Letsitele: 082 697 6881.

AGS van SA Tzaneen Claude Wheatleystraat 2, Tzaneen: 015 307 5112.

Anglican Church C/o Hermanus & Agatha St, Tzaneen: 015 307 3534.

Baptist Church 12 Koos Nel St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4634.

Catholic Church Tzaneen Ged. 241 Voortrekker Road, Tzaneen: 015 307 6845.

Catholic Church 969 Bok Street, Haenertsburg:

Haenertsburg Berry Festival 3 & 4 February The Haenertsburg & Magoebaskloof Berry Festival will be held on 3 & 4 February 2018 from 09:00. Visit www.berryfestival.co.za. For more information contact 082 575 5738 or 083 880 8787 or email applegrange@mweb.co.za 083 964 9859.

Haenertsburg Christian Church 7 Rissik Street, Haenertsburg: 015 276 1111.

Evangelies Geref Kerk Adshadestraat 11, Tzaneen: 015 307 3371.

Gereformeerde Kerk Claude Wheatley-str,Tzaneen: 015 307 1874.

German Evangelical Lutheran Church Zwariri Road, Modjadjiskloof: 082 653 5498.

St Paul’s United Church Mark Street, Haenertsburg: 015 307 3534.

Shekinah House 10 Manorvlei on Old Gravelotte Rd, Tzaneen: 015 307 4729.

Lede in Christus Kerk H/v Pieter Joubert & Jopie Bothastraat, Tzaneen: 015 309 9920.

Methodist Church 10 Peace St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4525.

Hope Methodist Church Boltman St, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 8594.

NG Kerk Laeveld Boltmanstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9323.

NG Kerk Letsitele H/v Joubert / Bothastr, Letsitele: 015 345 1618.

NG Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 28, Tzaneen: 015 307 4498 / 015 307 4497.

NG Kerk Wolkberg Agathastraat, Tzaneen: 015 307 4062.

New Apostolic Church Tzaneen Vrouefederasie Hall,

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Ned Herv Kerk Laeveld Morrisonstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9580.

Ned Herv Kerk Letsitele Dr Anneke Skoolsaal: 015 345 1128.

Ned Herv Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 14, Tzaneen: 015 307 4508.

Pinkster Protestante Kerk H/v Frank May & Pearlmanstrate, Tzaneen: 015 307 1111.

Sewendedag Adventiste Kerk Aqualaan 25, Tzaneen: 015 307 3240.

Tzaneen Family Church Avispark Lodge Conference Hall Tzaneen: 083 598 0004 / 073387 2469.

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Lelope – Electrical chief now also acting MM An area-wide power outage over Old Year’s son for the municipality, Neville Ndlala, said Eve and the week that followed could be the that this was above board and completely emissary of impending doom for Tzaneen’s within the framework of the municipal act. electrical consumers. As you are reading He also denied that Lelope is receiving two this, residents in the outlying areas of Georg- pay checks because of this appointment. es Valley and Letsitele are anxiously watch“Sam Lelope is a Director for Electrical Ening their mobile phones for updates on their gineering Services and by law directors (officials reporting directly to the MM) can hourly power dips.

The situation has spiralled out of act as MM for a period not exceeding three months,” he explained. control with the GTM showing no “That acting can be renewed for a transparency in their reasoning further three months but not bebehind the frequent outages, or their plans for the upgrade of the yond that. Remember any acting out-dated and ill-maintained elecin a position of director or MM trical infrastructure. There seems must be approved by council. So to be too much on the plate of legally it is permissible and it is lawful for him (Lelope) to act as the newly appointed chief of the MM. He doesn’t earn two Electrical Department, Sam salaries but gets a cerLelope, who was just tain amount for actappointed as the ing, which could Acting Municibe the differpal Manager for the GTM. ence of what Spokesperhe earns in Sam Lelope

his position as director and what the MM position pays.”

We have not been able to establish why, of all the directors currently at the GTM, Lelope was the one chosen to occupy the vacancy after the departure of Benjamin Mathebula (who was appointed as acting MM in April 2017).

According to Section 57(6) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 contained within the SALGA (South African Local Government Association) guidelines for the appointment of a municipal manager – or an acting one, as is the tendency at the GTM – a person appointed into this position must have the required skills.

As the electrical services head, Lelope has not proven himself as a competent contender to act in the position of a municipal manager.

In fact, when he was appointed as the director of the electrical department last year, the GTM’s decision was scrutinized by many within the industry.

While Lelope reaps the benefits of his cozy

new position, a team of electricians are working day and night in very harsh circumstances, to try and keep the lights on within the Tzaneen area. Technicians have joined community-driven WhatsApp groups in an effort to help ease their struggle. Often, farmers or pack house managers assist these technicians with airtime, transport to their sites and even a warm cup of coffee.

“Victor Ramodike and his team sacrificed Christmas eve and the entire New Year’s weekend to ensure we had power. Not once did they complain. While these poor technicians were working in the middle of the night trying to sort out the power, Lelope and the rest of the GTM senior management were most likely watching the fireworks display in the comfort of their own homes surrounded by family,” said one resident. “Right now, Georges Valley is running on single phase, but at least we know Victor, Thabo, Oskido and their teams are out there working on it.”

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“ ‘n Boer maak ‘n plan” The B’Sorah bus from Tzaneen to OR Tambo airport is a most pleasant ride. It passes by Haenertsburg at 08:30 twice a week and picks up passengers in Rissik Street at Minki’s. By arrangement, B’Sorah will also pick up at other spots along the way.

Marius Maré has the patience of Job and the adage “’n Boer maak ‘n plan” most certainly applies to him. He had to pick up a lady by the name of Sarah from the ZCC turnoff in front of the blue house. Around every corner and on every straight, there were blue houses. People stood outside those blue structures but no one hailed B’Sorah or looked like they were hastening to board the transport.

Having driven past the area, Marius phoned Sarah.

She again insisted that she was in front of the blue house at the ZCC turn-off. He then asked her what colour clothing she was wearing. The reply was, “blue and pink.”

Marius doubled back along the R71 and returned to the ZCC turn- off. All passenger eyes were peeled to look out for this Sarah. Suddenly opposite a blue-painted large building, called Computer Academy, stood a middle-aged large lady dressed in dusty pink and blue. Indeed, this was the elusive Sarah.

She shrugged her shoulders claiming illiteracy. This deviation cost time and Marius made a snap decision.

He asked all whether we could forego one of the petrol station stops to make up for lost time. All were in agreement.

Sarah wanted to be dropped off at the Star Shop. There she was to catch her connecting Greyhound bus to George in the Cape. As B’Sorah approached Star Shop, Marius saw that Star Shop was closed, presumably for renovations. Thinking again on his feet Marius told Sarah he would drop her off at Park Station in downtown Johannesburg to catch her Greyhound bus after he’d dropped everyone else off at OR Tambo. Fortunately Marius knows the pick-up points of all the other transport companies.

Once dropped off at the airport, some of the passengers headed to Jackson’s, a restaurant that boasts a selection of sushi. It was like the John Cleese movie with the conversation going like this: “I’ll have the prawn sushi.”

“Sorry we don’t have it.”

“Well then, I’ll have the salmon sushi.”

“Sorry we don’t have that either.”

At this point it was exit Jackson’s.

With plenty time to wander around the airport before the flight, it was a stroll past the many booths wrapping luggage in cling wrap due to the ubiquitous thieving out of suitcases. All charged R80 per suitcase. That done, it was off to the international boarding area only to be told, with a broad grin, that there is free cling wrapping in the international section.

Staff at the duty-free shops no longer offer assistance.

Why there are so many staffers standing around doing nothing, is beyond anyone’s ken. There is little to no incentive to purchase any of the expensive products on display. However B’Sorah, with Marius at the helm, was worth every cent.

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A local’s white Christmas in America The tradition of Christmas is no longer upheld on the streets of South Africa. Long gone are the days when a trip to the city to see the Christmas lights was an annual delight for children. The constant power cuts, accompanied by cold weather and rain, in the Haenertsburg area in 2016, set an idea in motion to spend Christmas 2017 in a country that still celebrates this religious and festive occasion.

The choice was the consumer-orientated United States of America and top on the priority list was the gigantic annual Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Centre in Manhattan, NY. Despite the snow and bitingly cold weather, the magic of Christmas was everywhere. The 10-storey-high Norwich Pine Christmas tree at The Rock was indeed magnificent with its 50,000 LED Christmas lights and the 1.5-meter-high Swarovski crystal star at the apex. The walkway up to the tree was flanked by larger than life white angel statues blowing trumpets. Figurines in cancer-like shapes were created out of pine and gold baubles. Famous buildings were wrapped in lights. Saks 5th Avenue had a light display on its wall and another building had life size gold tigers climbing up the building or perched on the ledges. The trees

on either side of Fifth Avenue were lit with LED lights and hawkers were selling see through balloons with sparkles inside for $10 each.

Most Americans have Christmas LED decorations to light up the outside of their homes at night. Fans blow up figures of Santa, the nativity scene, angels, sheep, donkeys and even a smattering of Minion blow-ups. Candles set in sand within paper bags light up driveways and have become hugely popular this time around. South Africans have been using this form of outdoor decoration for years for special occasions but it’s new in the USA. Candy canes, which are seldom seen in South Africa, feature prominently in American decorations. Other than the tree at the Rockefeller Centre most trees are no longer real pine trees but imitation pine to be reused every year. There were Christmas trees at the hospitals, doctors’ rooms, libraries, restaurants, hotels, churches and generally everywhere.

Christmas wrapping paper no longer carry the words “Happy Christmas” but “Happy Holiday” in deference to faiths other than Christianity. Supermarket shelves are lined with

The light display on the wall of Saks 5th Avenue

hundreds of Xmas-like spoils for children such as toys that one prods to sing an array of Christmas carols and ditties.

Not every child was enamoured with Santa Claus. One three-year-old New

Yorker was adamant that Santa Claus was not coming down ‘his’ chimney. He was only pacified when his father pinned a note to the back door stating, “Santa is not welcome here.” When the child opened his Christmas presents the next morning his father said, “Santa left because of the note. I chased him down in the snow and he gave me your presents in the middle of the street.”

Top: Cars are also decorated for Christmas.

Over the top outside home decorations for Christmas.

Right: A New Jersey home with the ubiquitous fake Christmas tree and the round cloth below flanked by the little boy’s railway track and trains.

Even the fish at the doctors’ rooms get to celebrate Christmas.

South Africans feature in Newark museum The most recent addition to the extensive Newark Museum in New Jersey is the Africa section. Pride of place goes to South Africa’s own legendary Nelson Mandela. A huge cloth, with his portrait, is framed behind glass on a wall.

There are eleven artworks in this Africa section. Local guide, Betsy Murphy-Thomas, gave a wonderful insight into the works of art at this museum.

The entrance features three panels of plates featuring the main works comprising of African, Tibetan and American art. Other countries are also represented and it’s a museum that would take a day to peruse.

Two of the African artworks deserve special mention. They are El Anatsui’s shimmering cloth-like artwork and Elias Sime’s reclaimed electrical wires on a panel.

El Anatsui was born in Ghana in 1942 but now lives and works in Nigeria. He collected hundreds of discarded liquor bottle tops that he flattened, folded, crushed, cut and shaped.

They were then arranged in

colour combinations and this laborious process of creative transformation, the artist patterns that evoke West slows down the information flow represented by these physAfrican strip-woven tex- ical remnants, balancing technology with art. tiles. The bottle seals repThe entrance to the Tibetan museum section boasts a phoresent dozens of brands tograph taken in 1990 depicting South Africa’s Archbishop made in local Nigerian Desmond Tutu with his lifelong friend the 14th Dalai Lama. distilleries. Together they Next to the Dalai Lama is the Newark Catholic Archbishop form a shimmering tapes- Theodore McCarrick. In the background are the Mayor of try that drapes and folds Newark Sharpe James, the artist-in-residence Phuntsok Doras though it was soft cloth. je and the curator of Asian collections Valrae Reynolds. The The other artist is Elias occasion marked the opening of the Tibetan section of the Sime. Born in Ethiopia Newark Museum. in 1968, Elias reclaimed electrical wires on panel. He used computer motherboards, electrical wires, keyboards and other technology-related trash.

He weaves and El Anatsui’s bottle-top artwork that shimmers like soft cloth. braids the wires and carefully attaches electronic detritus into a patterned ‘canvas’.

For Elias, the materials suggest the ever-increasing pace of communication and accompanying distance The 1990 photograph of Archbishop Desmond Tutu (others identified in the article) at the opening of the Tibetan section of of personal interaction. Through Betsy Murphy-Thomas with Elias Sime’s electrical wires on a panel. the museum.

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Top 10 spog met 66 onderskeidings

Valeriia (Lera) Avdysh is Merensky se toppresteerder met 8 onderskeidings en nommer 23 in Limpopo.

9 van die top 10 onderskeidingskandidate: Chris Bill, Amelia Middleton, Hayley Stephenson, Jenna Devenish, Marlu McLean, Belinda Nzadi, Dineo Shokane, Eljana Fleischmann en Elzette van Dyk.

Die graad 12-leerders en -onderwysers van Hoërskool Merensky het weereens hul akademiese uitnemendheid bewys deur tydens die 2017 matriekeindeksamen ‘n 100% slaagsyfer te behaal vir die 4de agtereenvolgende jaar.

Verder het die top 10-leerders hul akademiese krag ten toon gestel deur saam ‘n allemintige 66 onderskeidings in te palm.

Valeriia Avdysh het ‘n gemiddeld van 92,1% en 8 onderskeidings in Engels huistaal, Afrikaans addisionele taal, wiskunde, lewensoriëntering, rekeningkunde, rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, lewenswetenskappe en fisiese wetenskappe losgeslaan. Sy is ook uitgenooi na die provinsiale perskonferensie en prysuitdeling waar sy gekroon is as die nommer 23 beste presteerder in Limpopo. Lera, soos haar vriende haar noem, se droom is om medies te gaan studeer aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch en uiteindelik ‘n neurochirurg te word.

4 Plasies het 7 onderskeidings op hul kerfstok: Belinda Nzadi (Afrikaans eerste addisionele taal, wiskunde, lewensoriëntering, rekeningkunde, inligtingstegnologie, ekonomie en fisiese wetenskappe), Marlu McLean (Afrikaans huistaal, Engels eerste addisionele

taal, wiskunde, lewensoriëntering, rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, lewenswetenskappe en fisiese wetenskappe), Jenna Devenish (Afrikaans eerste addisionele taal, wiskunde, lewensoriëntering, rekeningkunde, rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, ekonomie en fisiese wetenskappe) en Haley Stephenson (Afrikaans eerste addisionele taal, wiskunde, lewensoriëntering, inligtingstegnologie, rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, ingenieursgrafieka en ontwerp en fisiese wetenskappe).

Leerders wat 6 onderskeidings behaal het is Amelia Middleton, Elzette van Dyk, Chris Bill, Eljana Fleischmann en Dineo Shokane.

5 Onderskeidings is behaal deur Zenelde Schoeman, Chelsea Schlebusch, Lize Crafford, Britney Chu en Danellé van Heerden en Clariska Venter, Karabo Sedutla en Melany Hlongwane het 4 onderskeidings.

Dié Plasieklas van 2017 het as groep nie minder nie as 282 vakonderskeidings en 97,6% van die leerders het toegang tot verdere graad- en diplomastudies.

Mnr. Magnus Steyn en Hoërskool Merensky wens elke graad 12-leerder, onderwyser en ouer geluk – uitslae soos hierdie is ‘n bewys van harde werk en deursettingsvermoë.

Marlu McLean, Belinda Nzadi, Hayley Stephenson en Jenna Devenish het elkeen 7 onderskeidings losgeslaan.

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Die skool spog ook met ‘n totaal van 63 onderskeidings onder die 32 top presteerders waarvan twee leerders elkeen sewe onderskeidings ingepalm het. “Die Fransies wens graag die Graad 12-leerders van 2017 van harte geluk met ‘n suksesvolle jaar. Ons is trots op julle en deel in jul opgewondenheid oor julle nuwe toekoms.” Hierdie is die top ses Fransie student vir 2017.

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Vossies spog met 212 Vakonderskeidings Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster het sy - reeds gevestigde - reputasie as instelling vir akademiese uitnemendheid gestand gedoen deur vir die soveelste agtereenvolgende jaar uitsonderlike matriekuitslae te behaal.

Die Graad-12 groep vir 2017 het weereens hul kwota van top prestasies behaal deur harde werk en leiding deur goed opgeleide en ervare onderwysers.

Ben Vorster se 2017 matriekgroep spog vanjaar met ‘n 97% slaagsyfer.

Die skool is tydens die Provinsiale Prysuitdelingsfunksie in Polokwane, aangewys as een van die “Top 20 Best Performing Public Schools” in Limpopo. Ben Vorster behaal die 11de posisie.

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Hoërskool Ben Vorster se hoof, Mr. Chris Denysschen, is baie trots op Graad 12-groep van 2017 en wens graag elke Graad 12 leerder geluk. “Dankie vir harde werk en toewyding. Baie geluk ook aan die ouers en dankie vir al julle insette. Dit bewys dat harde werk deur bekwame personeel en toewyding van leerders, uitloop op sukses. Daar word met verwagting uitgesien na die groep van 2018 se matriekuitslae.”

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2017 Matric Results - Highlights A Place where Excellence is a habit

Lepulana Kabi

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Mateta Tshepang

was awarded as the Top learner from independent schools in Limpopo Province by the MEC for Education. She achieved 7 distinctions and a total marks of 1655.

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Phalane Joseph

was awarded as the Second Best learner from independent schools in Limpopo Province by the MEC. She got 7 distinctions and a total marks of 1653.

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achieved 300/300 in Physical Sciences and distinctions in 5 other subjects.

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Bulala Tumelo

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Ngamba Pensive

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Nkuna Jennifer

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Legals | Geregtelik IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NUMBER: 1558/2017 In the matter between: UNICORN PREPARATORY SCHOOL Execution Creditor And LIVHUWANI CROSSBY MULUNGWA 1ST Execution Debtor MOKGADI VALENTINE MULUNGWA 2ND Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a Judgment of the Magistrate, TZANEEN dated 9 October 2017, the under mentioned goods will be sold by public auction, 25 JANUARY 2018 at 10:00.

Venue of the sale: SHERIFF LETABA’S STORE ROOM MAIN STORE NO. 2 INDUSTRIAL ROAD 20 TZANEEN By the Sheriff for the Magistrate’s Court of TZANEEN to the highest cash bidder.

1 x Palermo Coffee Bar 1 x LG S/S Fridge 1 x 6 PCE Dining Room Suite 1 x Samsung Microwave 1 x Wooden Bar Chairs 1 x Sony LCD TV 1 x TV Stand 1 x 4 PCE Lounge Suite AUCTION: 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above honourable court.

2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff, 33A Pieter Joubert Street, Tzaneen.

3. Registration as a buyer is

a pre-requisite subject to specific conditions, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/viewdownloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particulars; payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash.

6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers being Tertius Robertson or any representative of his office.

7. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumber Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor.

Dated at TZANEEN on this 7th of DECEMBER 2017 (SGD) J H JACOBSZ ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTION CREDITOR JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P O BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015 307 3660 REF: MR JACOBSZ/JK/J7058 Jan201___________________________

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFIRCA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 29279/2006 In the matter between: LAND BANK AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA T/A THE LAND BANK Plaintiff And MPHIKENI SIMON SAMBO 1st Defendant LINA FLORENCE SAMBO 2nd Defendant NOTICE OF SALE IN

EXECUTION PURSUANT to a judgment granted by this Honourable Court 26 October 2006 and the warrant of execution, the under mentioned property will be sold in execution

by SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT BOLOBEDU on 19th day of JANUARY 2018 at 11:00 at HOUSE NO. 1 HANS MERENSKY STREET, PANORAMA MODJADJISKLOOF to the highest bidder without reserve price or subject to such reserve price, if any, as may by stipulated by a Referent Creditor or Local Authority in terms of Rule 46(5)a:REMAINING EXTENSION OF PORTION 2, ELNA OF THE FARM, BASTKLOOP 375.

REGISTRATION DIVISION L.T.; LIMPOPO PROVINCE MEASURING: 164, 0316 (ONE SIX FOUR COMMA ZERO THREE ONE SIX IMPROVEMENTS: Water Source: Irrigated; Normal Borehole Water supply and rights 2 Boreholes, 1 equipped with diesel lister machine for the house and livestock No irrigation is taking place Buildings and improvements Description: Garage (roof-corrugated iron) – Poor condition Shed (roof-corrugated iron) – Poor condition Labour houses – Very bad condition no value The following information is furnished are the improvements, though in this respect nothing is guaranteed.

The conditions of sale to be read out by the Sheriff of the High Court at time of the sale and will be available for

inspection at the offices of the SHERIFF BOLOBEDU on 10th day of JANUARY 2018 at 11:00 at HOUSE NO. 1 HANS MERENSKY STREET, PANORAMA MODJADJISKLOOF. DATED AT PRETORIA on this the 11th DAY OF DECEMBER 2017.

(SGD)MAHOMED GANI ROOTH & WESSELS INC. Attorneys for the Plaintiff Walker Creek Office Park Second Floor, Walker Creek 2 90 Florence Ribeiro Street Muckleneuk, Pretoria P O Box 2265 Brooklyn Square 0075 Tel: (012) 452 4065 Fax: 086 619 4358 Email: mahomedg@rwafrica.com Ref: Mahomed Ganie/MAT 15456 Jan202___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN Case Number: 03/2017 In the matter between: BEN VORSTER HIGH SCHOOL EXECUTION CREDITOR And MRS JANE JAMELA SHIKWAMBANA (ID: 731128 0381 082) JUDGMENT DEBTOR NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION PURSUANT to a judgment by the magistrate TZANEEN given on 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 the under mentioned goods will be sold at 10:00 on 25 JANUARY 2018 by public auction to be held at SHERIFF LETABA’S OFFICE’S STORE ROOM, MAIN STORE NO: 2 INDUSTRIAL ROAD

20, TZANEEN, by the Sheriff for the Magistrates Court, TZANEEN to the highest bidder for cash, namely: 1 X COFFEE TABLE 1 X 3PCE LOUNGE SUITE 1 X KIC D/D FRIDGE 1 X HISENSE LCD TV 1 X DEFY MICROWAVE 1 X WHARFEDALE TV 1 X KIC S/D FRIDGE 1 X COFFEE TABLE (GLASS) SIGNED at TZANEEN on the 11th day of DECEMBER 2017. (sgd) RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR RUAN VORSTER ATTORNEYS 32 HARRY DILLEY STREET TZANEEN 0850 Email: enica@rvorster.co.za Tel: 015 307 6797 Ref: E MAKHUTHUDISE File No: BB2315 SALE NOTICE 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above honourable court.

2. The rules of the auction is available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff, 33A PIETER JOUBERT STREET, TZANEEN. 3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to a specific conditions, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Urlhttp://www.info.gov. za/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o proof of identity and address particulars; payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash.

6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers being MR TERTIUS ROBERTSON or any representative of his office.

7. Goods will be sold for cash

only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor.

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IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PIETERSBURG HELD AT POLOKWANE Case number: 3636/15 In the matter between: MARULA HEIGHTS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION EXECUTION CREDITOR And SODI SHEILA MAPOGALE 1ST EXECUTION DEBTOR ID NO: 631004 0557 081 Notice of sale in execution In terms of a judgment of the magistrate’s court held at Polokwane and a writ which was subsequently issued a sale in execution of the under mentioned goods will be held on 22 January 2017, 11:00, at house no 1, Hans Merensky Street, Panorama, Duiwelskloof.

Goods: 1 x LG Stand Freezer 1 x Defy Washing Machine 1 x Tedelex Flat Screen TV 1 x Microwave Terms: 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above honourable court.

2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff.

3. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers.

4. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor.

Signed at Polokwane on the 8th day of January 2018.

(SGD) I JONKER DU TOIT SWANEPOEL STEYN AND SPRUYT ATTORNEYS ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTION CREDITOR 87A BICCARD STREET P O BOX 181, POLOKWANE TEL: 015 297 7888 FAX: 086 634 6065 REF: I JONKER/MP/0671 FILE NO: M2376/173 Jan204___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NUMBER: 1320/17 In the matter between: BELL EQUIPMENT SALES SA LIMITED Execution Creditor And LETABA FARM EQUIPMENT CC 1st Execution Debtor WILLEM JOHANNES VAN DER VYFER 2nd Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a Judgment of the MAGISTRATE TZANEEN dated 28 August 2017. The under mentioned goods will be sold by public auction, on 25 JANUARY 2018 at 10:00.

Venue of the sale: SHERIFF LETABA’S STORE ROOM MAIN STORE NO 2 INDUSTRIA ROAD 20 TZANEEN By the Sheriff for the Magistrate’s Court of TZANEEN to the highest cash bidder.

1 x TRACTOR MASSEY FERGUSON 1 X TLB (CXJ 052 L)

1 X ISUZU BAKKIE (REG: CPW 876 L) 1 X TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (REG: CSJ 058 L) 1 X QTY TOOLS IN TRADE 1 X HONDA 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUCTION: 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above honourable court.

2. The rules of the auction are available 24 hours prior to the auction at the office of the Sheriff at 33A PIETER JOUBERT STREET, TZANEEN. 3. Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to specific conditions, inter alia.

4. Directive of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; (Url http://www.info.gov. za/viewdownloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identity and address particulars; payment of registration deposit of R500.00 in cash.

6. The office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with the auctioneers being Tertius Robertson or any representative of his office.

7. Goods will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder or sold subject to confirmation as per the Consumber Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor.

Dated at TZANEEN on this 8th of JANAURY 2018 (SGD) D C RETIEF ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTION CREDITOR JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P O BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015 307 3660 REF: MR RETIEF/RD719 Jan205___________________________

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Jongspan word kook se baas ‘n Groep van 21 kinders het hierdie vakansie geleer kook, bak en kreatief wees in die kombuis. Katrien Nel, Verbruikerswetenskap (Voedsel) student aan die Universiteit van Pretoria, het samm met Mark Eardley die Junior Sjef program aangebied in Tzaneen.

Die program was opgedeel in ‘n oggend klas, middag klas en op versoek is daar ook ‘n verkorte 1-dag program aangebied. ‘n Hele aantal onderwerpe is behandel, onder andere beginners-kookkuns, veiligheid en higiëne in die kombuis, asook die regte manier waarop ‘n tafel gedek moet word. Elke sjeffie het ‘n resepteboek ontvang waaruit daar heel week gewerk is en aan die einde van die program het elk-

een ‘n sertifikaat vir uitstekende deelname gekry.

Van die kos en gebak wat die studente leer maak het was Kersfeeskoekies, mini-quiches, gourmet hamburgertjies, pizza, kaaskoek en nog lekker kinder-vriendelike smulkos.

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Remi Delsouiller and Thomas Corben clearing the double jump.

With cycling being as big as it is among Tzaneen enthusiasts, local downhill rider, Remi Delsouiller, has decided to step things up a notch by introducing the art of downhill Mountain biking. Though not a new sport to those active within the scene, the sport of downhill racing is not practiced widely in the Tzaneen area.

A little known fact is that there exists a downhill track just outside of Tzaneen. The start of the course is situated above Debengeni waterfall and winds down towards town for around 18 kilometres. Though not widely used by mountain bikers anymore, some motor cross riders frequent the track because of its scenic beauty and of course the thrill of the jumps scattered along the way.

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“It is really easy for you to take a mountain bike and cycle along the main road or a dirt track, but that is not really mountain biking, it’s cycling on a mountain bike,” said Delsouiller. “True mountain biking is taking your bike over obstacles, clearing gaps and ramps and pushing yourself to the limits.”

It has been a number of years since Delsouiller first attempted to get the Tzaneen mountain biking fraternity involved in the excitement of downhill racing, and to date, he has had very little luck. “I don’t know why the locals don’t want to give it a try? It is great fun for riders of all ages and skill levels. You don’t have to go over the obstacles or jump the gaps as each track has an alternative route to circumvent the gaps. I invite

everyone to come up to Agatha and just give it a go.”

This past weekend a small group of riders from Gauteng travelled up Agatha to “shred” through the three courses designed and constructed by Delsouiller personally. It was a weekend of great excitement and word is that the visitors will be returning shortly with more of their city slicker friends in tow.

Louise Kotze, Wendy Odendaal, Matthew Barnett , Luke Meyer, Graham Crystal and Thomas Corben completed the three courses in just under five minutes with the guys boasting some high jumps and impressive clearances on the day. For any further information on the downhill rides and what gear

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Remi Delsouiller in mid-flight over the SP2 gap

will be needed to enjoy this sport, contact Remi on 083-277-0101. “It becomes an addiction and it takes hold after your first ride, but don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself – if you dare.”

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