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The new housing project intended to construct houses and toilets at Lebaka and Leolo villages in Bokgaga, has left residents enraged after it emerged that the houses were built for the rich and relatives of members of the ward committee instead of the poor. The project was supposed to have been intended as a poverty alleviation project. It is alleged that the lists were changed in order to cater to a select few.

A reader from Lebaka village East of Thabine village, told Bulletin that though the housing project was well received by all in the community, things went awry when rumours started that not all was well with the projects. It is alleged that members of the ward committee are changing the list of beneficiaries to benefit themselves.

“In our area, a house was built on a stand where there is already a

five-room house. This means that there was never any need to construct as these people already had a home. It was later discovered that the person for whom that house was built, was employed and was a family member of a ward committee member.”

The complainant who could not be named for fear of reprisals, said that when they raised the matter with the councillor, she said that the matter would be investigated but so far nothing has come of it. The problem, according to the complainant, was that it takes time for a project of this kind to be launched and if they can do as they wish, the poor will be the ones who will be affected.

Further investigations by this reporter revealed that in many wards within the municipality, there are various projects to construct houses for beneficiaries who were registered years ago. It is alleged that if

Rains hamper projects ■ Jeff Jackson The recent torrential rains have once again provided the perfect scapegoat for projects that were only just started, to be abandoned and those previously abandoned, to be left to deteriorate even further. The most obvious example is the state of the roads within the Greater Tzaneen Municipality’s jurisdiction which includes those in Tzaneen and the villages surrounding it.

At Marumofase and Lusaka, paving projects have had to be placed on hold as the rains have washed away the soil upon which these bricks were to be laid. Machinery too heavy to pass along the muddy dirt roads have had to join the projects they were destined for, upon the shelf as contractors wait for the rain to ease up and the soil to dry.

Another project which could not escape the ramifications of the weekend rains is the infamous road project at Mulati which was abandoned shortly before the end of last year after

someone is registered for a house, and it is later discovered that the intended beneficiary built the house of their own costs, that house is still afforded to the person.

“The problem with the particular house which was built on the same stand as the five room house, is that it is owned by a relative of a member of the ward committee and all attempts to oppose the decision fell on deaf ears. It is not the first time that there have been problems with people linked to members of the ward committee who receive service delivery because of their connections to leadership and in all instances nothing is done about the complaints.”

The complainant continued. “After raising the matter with the councillor and some members of the ward committee who could not give us an ear, we decided to take matters further through involving members of the ward committee

and the traditional leaders. But all of that was in vain. We are planning on taking our problems to the offices of government in Tzaneen in the hope that our complaints would be looked at, but we have little faith.”

A resident of ward 16 said in the area community members were asked by the councillor to identify the homes of the poor families before the houses were built. It seems that in every ward in Tzaneen there is a housing and toilets projects which is described by community members as another effort by the ruling party to garner votes for the upcoming elections.

A community member in Lebaka said that the reason there are people who receive houses despite having built for themselves, is because the houses were built while they were on the beneficiaries waiting list. It is said that when the houses were approved in their names, they still insisted on receiving the houses.

Houses and toilets for Muhlava

the contractor was accused of misrepresenting its tender documents which resulted in the project being terminated and the workers left without work.

Hundreds of farm workers in the Letsitele Valley arrived late for work because the Letsitele river which they usually cross on foot was full and they had to wait for trucks to collect them. At dolomitic places such as Khujwana, Dan, Nkowankowa, and Mokgoloboto, motorists struggled to reach their destinations and even enter or exit their properties because of the rivers that flooded their streets.

Despite these nuisances, the people of the area rejoiced at the sight of rain which they had been hankering after for many a dry month. At the time of going to print on Wednesday, the total rainfall measured for this month was just above the 175mm mark, which when taking into account the 72 year annual average of 162mm for February, is indeed worth celebrating.

■ Jeff Jackson Hundreds of residents of Sasekane, Zanghoma, Muhlava, and Petanenge villages in ward 24 of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) will benefit from a project to construct ablution facilities and low-cost houses set to commence this coming Monday. The project would also create jobs for the locals through the hiring of builders and their assistants.

This was announced by Ward 24 councillor, Thomas Mushwana, during a funeral at the Muhlava community cemetery this past Saturday. Mushwana, who was delivering an address on behalf of the GTM during the burial of Florah Mhlanga, seized the opportunity to address service delivery matters in the area.

The event was attended by among others the honourable chief of the Nkuna Traditional Authority, Ribye Muhlava III Shiluvana and his wife. After extending greetings to the chief and mourners, councillor Mushwana said that though it was unusual to address community matters at funerals he asked the audience to give him an ex-

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“We are in the process of building toilets and houses throughout the whole ward. We had yesterday called a meeting at Sasekane where we hired people to either build or assist the builders through mixing mortar to speed up the process. We hired people at Sasekane and Muhalva villages to build the houses and the toilets, and tomorrow (referring to Sunday) we will be holding the same meetings at Petanenge and Zangoma where we are expected to announce the project to the community and thereafter start hiring people who will work on the project. Residents are advised to attend the meetings in large numbers,” he added.

It is not the first project of this kind in Tzaneen as in Khujwana, hiring was done about two weeks ago and in some areas projects are up and running. At Lebaka in Ward 33 the project had been met with opposition from community members after it was alleged that members of the ward committee tamper with the names of the beneficiaries on the list for these houses.

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“We also made sure that people who would be arriving from China are grouped together and attended to by our medical personnel before they are released to continue with their journeys. We urge residents to be alert of the disease and if they suspect something they should not hesitate to consult their health centres as preventative measures.”

The Limpopo department of health has assured inhabitants of the province that there has not been any cases of the Caronavirus, or as it now named COVID-19, reported in the region. This announcement was made by the department’s chief, Dr Phopi Ramathuba at the China mall at Beitbridge this week.

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Hawkers will now need permits to trade ■

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Tzaneen’s pavements will now be an organized informal trading zone free of the illegal hawkers that block pedestrian passage to the malls and taxi ranks. The Greater Tzaneen Municipality held a street trading bylaw debate last week at the council chambers where they explained the processes and policies that will govern the street traders in future. In attendance were members of the media, members of the Tzaneen hawkers association, SAPS and Home Affairs delegates.

It was during his address that Benjamin Mathebula, Director of Planning and Economic Development, explained that the municipality does not wish to take food out of the mouths of people trying to make a living, but they wish to ensure that trade is organized and benefits both the trader and the public.

“We want the media to make this very clear,” Mathebula said, “no trader’s license will be issued to a foreign national in Tzaneen, unless that foreign national possesses the relevant work permit or visa. We cannot allow our own people to be forced to compete with an illegal immigrant or an illegal hawker. That just simply is not fair and will not be allowed.”

The GTM has made available a map of the demarcated areas which indicates where street trading within the municipality will be permitted and how many traders will be allocated to the various stands. The street traders will be issued with a permit which will display the trader’s name and surname, the section where the trader will be permitted to trade and the goods

that the trader will be allowed to sell. Weekly inspections will be conducted to ensure that all the information on the card, matches the information on the map.

Should a trader be found to trade at a different spot than indicated on his or her permit, they will be removed, and their goods loaded up.

The GTM will revoke the permits of those who do not follow the rules.

“The pavements and parking lots within the municipal jurisdiction is the property of the GTM. If you wish to use our property in order to conduct business, you will pay us a fee for the rental of that space. We can no longer allow our pavements and our CBD to be overrun by illegal hawkers who sell counterfeit goods. That is where SARS will come in during the inspections. The illegal trade in counterfeit goods is a very serious offence and should we find a hawker trading in counterfeit merchandise or other contraband, we will seize their assets and they will be arrested,” Mathebula explained.

The GTM has made provision for only 76 street sellers in the CBD. Each of the street sellers will be requested to pay a R90 once-off registration fee to obtain their permit and after that, a R40 monthly fee. The permits will be valid for 12 months after which they will have to be renewed.

Benjamin Mathebula, Director Planning and Economic Development.

This is a map of the designated areas where hawkers will be allowed to trade in the CBD. The green circles show the number of hawkers that will be allowed to trade at the corresponding spot. On this map, the Tzaneen police station is situated opposite the number 4 and Tzaneen Superspar opposite number 20.

When asked about the street hawkers next to the R71 highway, the GTM made a very stern statement in the form of their legal head, Thomas Mampane. “Those hawkers are not legal and not registered to trade within our jurisdiction. The R71 area is not a safe space and not earmarked for trade. The municipality has the power according to law, to remove these hawkers, and that is what we will be doing.”

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Unfinished project leaves house flooded

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■ Jeff Jackson Residents of Nkowankowa unit B and C, west of Petanenge, are up in arms after the project they thought would bring some relief to their problems, instead added to their troubles. The homes situated on stands next to the Chris Hani and Codesa roads now suffer frequent flooding as a result of the unfinished projects.

A resident who contacted Bulletin complaining about the problem said that they had asked the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, through their ward councillors, to assist them as their home floods each time the area receives rain. She also pointed out that the water, which is often ankle-deep in their house, cause their driveway to become inaccessible and their vehicles often get stuck in the muddy mess.

“We did not think that what we asked for as a

community would result in an escalation of our troubles. Our community was so excited when we were called to a meeting in which local people were hired for the project to pave the streets in the area. Little did we know that we would hear through the media that the project had stopped and a new contractor would be appointed to complete the job. Sadly, to date nothing has happened.”

The aggrieved resident explained that initially the project was brought to life through complaints by the community regarding the state of the roads in their area. For a very long time, entire neighbourhoods were cut off from the main routes during the rainy season because of the dirt roads which transformed into mud pits and even raging rivers during times of heavy downpours.

“The concern of most people in our area is that

our councillor, our mayor and our municipal manger had done nothing to contact the community and explain the problem which resulted with the project coming to a halt. We had to read about it in the paper.”

Discontent over the project emanates from an incident in which the GTM’s municipal manager, Thapelo Matlala, terminated the contract awarded to Thsiamiso Trading to pave Chris Hani and Codesa on the basis of misrepresentation of tender documents. The issue turned serious when the municipal manager was attacked by hooligans and later even suspended. Matlala was also forced to up the security at the municipal buildings in Tzaneen following these attacks.

Following the incidents, workers who were contracted for the projects at Nkowankowa took to the streets demanding to be paid wages which were outstanding before the project

closed its doors. But their protest was to no avail.

They would wake up in the morning and block the entrance of municipal offices demanding to be paid their money, but also without success.

They continued varying their tactics until they were eventually blocked by authorities through the courts.

The complainant said that what worries the community even more, is that there was nobody from the municipality, or even the local councillor who explained to them what happened to the project, or even whether it will still be completed and when. She said the community would be happy if someone could come out and address them on the matter.

The homeowner concluded by stating that she would be seeking compensation from the municipality who obviously don’t care about the damages to her house and its contents.

Lenyenye is thirsty too Man in die sop

■ Jeff Jackson

The water crisis that has hit the communities of Julesburg and Nyanyukani in the Muhlava area was last week put to rest after the Mopani District Municipality (MDM) intervened.

According to a resident the problem was caused by none payment of the electricity account by the district municipality which forced Eskom to disconnect power to the water pumps.

A community member who asked not to be named, said that before the problem emerged, they were accessing water from the boreholes which were drilled in the villages by the MDM. From that moment on, residents had to rely on good Samaritans and water tankers that sell water in the village for survival.

“All along there was water in the villages until Christmas eve when the pumps in the village stopped. When we called the local water operator for explanations, she told us that Eskom officials came to the pumping station and disconnected the electricity meter and left with it, alleging that the district municipality owed them money” “We then called the local councillor so we could hear

what might be the problem with the dry taps and he said that as far as he understood it, the municipality had indeed paid Eskom and so he could not understand why there was no water in the area. The problem went on until last week when Eskom officials returned and switched on the pumps.”

The resident said that during the thirsty days the community were assisted by a good Samaritan in the village who used his private borehole to supply residents with water for free.

Those who could afford to, resorted to buying water from the trucks and bakkies that sell water to people at R150 for 2 000 litres while others relied on the municipal tankers. The Mopani District Municipality could not be reached for comment at the time of going to print.

Still on the water crisis, residents of Lenyenye met last week to discuss the water crisis which has plagued the township for nearly a decade. Though the details were not announced by the time of going to press, speculation is rife that residents are organising a march to the offices of Mopani to protest and hand them an ultimatum to address the crisis as soon as possible.

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■ Joe Dreyer ‘n Plaaslike rugbyliefhebber is na afloop van die naweek se James Tolmay klubrugby wedstryde op die velde van die Letaba Rugbyklub in Tzaneen, verbied om ooit weer sy voete naby die veld te sit. Hy is ook vroeër die week op crimen juria klagtes, inhegtenis geneem nadat hy oor sosiale media sy ontevredenheid met die besluite van een van die skeidregters op die dag, in ‘n onsmaakvolle manier gelig het.

Die 55-jarige man het sy frustrasie met die skeidsregter, wie volgens hom die oorsaak was dat Letaba se eerstespan die naweek teen Noordelikes verloor het, oor Facebook uitbassuin. In sy beledigende aanlyn pos het hy die skeidsregter nie net sleg gesê en gevloek nie, maar daarvan beskuldig dat hy onbevoeg is

en bygelas dat hy nie genoeg kennis het om selfs bulletjie rugby afterig nie.

Dit is egter nie die eerste keer dat hierdie man dieselfde skeidsregter teiken nie. In Julie verlede jaar het hy soortgelyke opmerkings en aantygings oor sosiale media gemaak.

Die skeidsregter het die man se beledigings en opmerkings polisiestasie toe geneem waar klagtes van crimen juria (naamskending) teen hom gelê het, en hy Dinsdag ingehegtenis geneem is. Hy sal binnekort in die hof verskyn. Die voorsitter van die Letaba rugbyklub, Bennie Krüger, het die versekering gebied dat hierdie man in die toekoms belet sal word by enige van die klub se wedstryde en dat sulke gedrag glad nie by Letaba Rugbyklub geduld sal word nie.

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Rugbydag ‘n fees van drieë ■

Roelof de Jonge

Letaba Rugbyklub het Saterdag die 8ste Februarie sy jaarlikse James Tolmay Rugby dag gehou wat ‘n geleentheid is om hulde aan die legendariese rugbyspeler en administrateur van dié klub en sport te bring.

Hierdie geleentheid dien ook vir Letaba Rugbyklub se spelers van die eerste-, tweede- en derdespanne as opwarmingswedstryde vir die opkomende Limpopo Blou Bulle se klubligakampioenskap, oftewel die Boet Fick ligakampioenskap soos dit in rugbykringe bekend staan.

Die hoofwedstryd tussen Letaba se eerstespan teen die 15-tal van Noordelikes Rugbyklub van Polokwane, het vir ‘n naelbytwedstryd gesorg. Noordelikes het met ‘n skrale punt gewen, met die eindtelling 27-26.

Letaba se drieë is deur Kevin van der Berg, MJ Bensch en Tian Knoetze (twee drieë) gedruk. Knoetze het ook met drie doelskoppe geslaag. Bensch was na afloop van die kragmeting as die Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys.

Die ander eersteliga wedstryd op die program was deur die spanne van Louis Trichardt en Hoedspruit beslis. Louis Trichardt het soos al die deelnemende spanne gesukkel om behoorlik op dreef te kom.

Afgesien dat die spanne se eerste volwaardige wedstryde van die jaar was en daar al vroeg sedert Januarie voorbereiding gedoen was, het wedstrydfiksheid asook ‘n nat veld van die vorige aand se reën beslis ‘n rol gespeel.

Nietemin, Louis Trichardt het nie juis ‘n wegholoorwinning behaal nie en het ‘n hardnekkige Hoedspruitspan met 12-7 gefnuik.

Die tweedespan van Louis Trichardt het met aanskoulike rugby gewys dat hulle verseker ‘n krag gaan wees om mee rekening te hou vir die tweedeliga kampioenskap. Die span het teen Noordelikes se span te staan gekom en die oë laat rek met hul oorwinning 38-0.

Letaba se tweedespan het teen die 2019 tweedeliga-kampioenspan van Kruinies Rugbyklub in Polokwane te staan gekom. Die Kruinies is as te ware ‘n eersteligaspan nadat die klub besluit het om in die premierliga van die Boet Fick kampioenskap deel te neem.

Letaba het dus teen ‘n eersteligaspan meegeding en was daar verwag dat die Kruinies die oorhand mag hê in hierdie wedstryd. Kruinies het hierdie oefenlopie met 40-13 gewen.

Letaba se derdespan het teen die span van die Universiteit van Venda gespeel. Die universiteitspan het ‘n rugbyles geleer by Letaba wat uiteindelik ‘n wegholoorwinning van 29-0 behaal het.

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CP conquers Tankwa Trek MTB race ■

Roelof de Jonge

The Insect Science MTB team contested the Barberton Ultra Marathon on Saturday the 25th of January which took place over 110km and was raced in very wet and muddy conditions.

Alan Gordon put in a massive ride out front to eventually cross the line in second place. Gerhard Booysen and Sydney Swart both finished below the seven-hour mark.

The ultimate test and the first for 2020 for the Insect Science team came at the recent Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, which was held from the 6th until the 9th of February.

Alan Gordon and Keagan Bontekoning ran into

trouble on the third day’s stage with Gordon smashing the rear wheel of his MTB to pieces, forcing him to abandon the stage and dashing any hopes of a possible race victory.

CP van Wyk had an impressive ride taking the victory in the solo division for the Insect Science Mountain Biking Team.

Insect Science men’s veteran team with Bill Noel and Jan-Louis Pretorius completed this gruelling race, finishing 65th overall in the team results and ninth in the veterans category. Insect Science team-mates Sydney Swart and Gerhard who competed in the amateur category were classified 117th overall.

The Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented

by Biogen is a four-stage race and is one of the first UCI (The Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body of cycling. It groups together 190 National Federations) events of the season.

With breath taking trails through the Bokkeveld and winding routes in the Witzenburg area, this race features some of the most unique scenery South Africa has to offer. This region is renowned for its unforgiving summers and harsh winters, takes MTB cyclists through rocky outcrops and climbs, providing an ultimate test for competitors.

Some of the trails on route over the four days are hand-built and smoothly sculpted, while others are rough and loose.

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Thanks to the most generous son-in-law in the world, an unused church on our property was converted into a cottage.

Not only did he draw up the plans but paid for all the alterations. This was intended to be let on a monthly basis so as to bring in some much-needed revenue to assist his in-laws. Unfortunately we are not situated in the most appealing area so were informed by an estate agent that we would not be able to collect much in the way of a monthly rental.

I had the idea of maybe a self-catering accommodation for tourists and thanks to some unbelievably generous friends managed to furnish the accommodation on a shoestring. Another problem was going to be how to attract overseas visitors. Fortunately my daughter is an expert in working her way around the internet. Obviously the fact that we live in the middle of the Heavy Industrial Sites (which has severely potholed roads, no waterborne sewerage, no street lights and no drains) would not sit well with tourists so my daughter cleverly advertised it as a “cottage 10 km outside out town with bush views”.

She was a little loose with the truth regarding bush views but the garden is attractive with lots of indigenous plants which blocks out the road so nobody (so far) has complained and it was no time at all before I had my first guests – four German students.

Since then I have had people from Spain, Holland, Canada, South America, Sudan and of course South Africa.

However my most interesting guests were from China – I must confess that my daughter was doing all the legwork – I was given their names, telephone numbers and dates of arrival. I merely sent them a welcoming message and made sure I was at the gate of the cottage to greet them. Evidently these Chinese guests knew no English and comms had been via some sort of literal translation via Google.

They wanted to know if they should go on a safari and if so, could I arrange it for them. I told them it was more interesting taking yourself into the park assuming that they were hiring a vehicle. Next question – did they need security guards to accompany them into the park? I assured them that it was not necessary. Finally the day arrived – three young females and one male erupted from a tiny car – all smiling and bowing. Since all communication had been from someone named Chan I assumed it was the young man who made all the arrangements. However it turned out that Chan was one of the girls – the only one who knew a very small amount of English. Into the cottage we went. Fortunately I come from a family that enjoyed charades at Christmas, because sign language became the only way we could converse. I spent an hour with them. Trying to explain the intricacies of a mosquito coil via sign language is interesting to say the least– I was aware that they were going to stay in the Kruger for a couple of days but would be spending two nights in the cottage so I hauled out a map of the park and suggested via the map that they went up north the first day. It turned out that they only had one pair of binoculars between four of them so I loaned them three pairs of family binoculars, gave them the map and told them I would wake them up at 5 a.m. All sign language!!! The only reason I had suggested that they go up north the first day is because the camps they were booked into were both down south. Most people do not by choice go up north – only locals appear to prefer it.

Anyway the following evening I went across to the cottage to make sure they were safe and took an old book of Animals of the Kruger Park to check what they had seen. They went through the book pointing out all sorts of animals that I wasn’t sure that they could have seen – a leopard kill? They produced the camera with the photo to prove it. A pride of seven lions lying in the middle of the road – another pic to confirm their sighting. When we got to the picture of a warthog the one shouted excitedly “Hakuna Matata” and they appeared delighted. I was stunned by what they’d seen – not only the variety of animals but also that they all knew the animals from The Lion King.

The next morning they left – insisted that I must have my picture taken with each of them and sent me updates on their arrival at various camps and at Olive Tambo Airport. As a bonus I was given a R100 tip and ten yen.

I felt guilty to think I had been apprehensive about their arrival – mainly because of the language problem.

However – the best was to come.

Guests get booked in by a travel agency and can send a review indicating what the accommodation is like and any complaints.

Here is the review from Chan (direct translation from Chinese) “The location of the apartment is very good. It takes 10 minutes to drive to the gate. We did not book safari. Anthea told us he had a good route, gave us a map and a telescope and saw the leopard at the last moment in Kruger all day long! Really lucky! Big 5 is not seen by the rhinoceros. If I come back next time, I should still choose to live with him.

Anthea is a very cute person. I think she looks like an elf” An elf? Pointed ears and a capricious nature.

What I like about young tourists is that they find almost everything an adventure – the potholed roads – the load-shedding - the lack of street lights and an explosion that indicates another sub-station has blown up. Probably because It gives them something to talk about when they return to their welloiled lives.

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We specialise in: • Burglar proofing, security and access gates • Palisade fencing, electric gates and garage motors • Light to medium steel and general construction We also service and repair all makes of electric gates and garage motors.

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Paint, arts and crafts and more.

Visit us in store for specials.

56 Boundary Road, Tzaneen 015 307 3517 ________________________ Handyman General Steelwork, Plumbing Waterproofing.

Tzaneen & Letsitele Area Contact Marius on 064 918 4161 ________________________ Dulux Paint Centre Need paint or other supplies?

Get in touch right away 40 Danie Joubert Street 015 307 7756 __________________________________

Sleebok Supplier of quality granite, engineered quartz and Caesar Stone.

Private home owners and building contractors are welcome. www.sleebok.co.za 015 307 1205/6005 __________________________________

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8 Ton Trokke te huur R25.50/KM + BTW, 8 TON KOELER TROK R28/ KM + BTW, 12 TON TROK R27.50/KM + BTW, 35 TON TROK R42/KM + BTW & 20 TON @ R34.50/KM + BTW ,LOWBED TRAILER @ R34.50/KM +BTW, 6 CUBE TIPPER @ R27/KM + BTW EENRIGTING, VRAGMOTOR MET KRAAN @ R2700/DAG (TERME & VOORWAARDES GELD)

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Garage doors & motors, Roller shutters, Awnings and much more .Contact: 015 307 1768

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Full colour work, from invoice books, statements, programmes, wedding cards, school reports, advertising material, calendars and much more.

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Wisani Burial Society 24 Hour emergency numbers 083 513 4988 helene@wisani.co.za __________________________________

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Sleebok Supplier of quality granite, engineered quartz and Caesar Stone.

Private home owners and building contractors are welcome. www.sleebok.co.za 015 307 1205/6005 __________________________________

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Sien julle vriende op ons Facebook blad: National Driving School Skakel Gideon: 083 262 0363 Giane: 083 279 2343

2nd HAND SHOP Bargains Galore We buy, sell and pawn.

Furniture, appliances, kitchen ware, jewelry ect. Best value for your money. Visit us at 11 Plantation Rd or call 015 307 1171 082 472 8483

DASS Domestic appliances.

Speed Queen, Bosch, Whirlpool, Defy etc. Repairs, spares and service.

We collect and deliver.

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015 307 1798 082 898 0468

Self Storage space for rent Contact: 083 265 3129

To advertise in the classifieds contact Sarel: 015 306 0198

For Sale Te Koop PROPERTY FOR SALE Central 2 Bedroomed flat in Hotel Tzaneen.

Rented out for 10 years.

Nett income R4 397.00 pm plus escalation.

Investment only. Cash buyers. R660 000.00 Contact Peter: 082 890 8845 Seeff Properties

www.bulle�n.us.com VERVOER & VERPAK VAN MEUBELS SKAKEL MELODY VIR KWOTASIE 015 345 1192/ 084 627 0956 076 410 9503 082 851 7139 Epos:troktrek@mweb.co.za www.steynbergmeubelvervoer.com

FOR SALE Mercedes 11-13 vragmotor met 2T kraan – Nuwe enjin R135 000. Kontak Thys 076 410 9503

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My name is Mavis Sono. I’m looking for Full time Domestic work. Washing, ironing and all cleaning. Can cook & look after children. I can start immediately. Tzaneen area.

Sleep out only, Monday to Saturday. Contact me on 076 570 9858 ________________________ My name is Priscilla Ramkgoakgoa. I’m looking for Full time Domestic / Office Cleaning work. Washing, ironing and all cleaning. I can start immediately. Tzaneen area.

Contact me on 071 732 6091 ________________________ My name is Maria Rammola.

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Washing, ironing, cleaning and cooking. I can start immediately. Tzaneen area.

Sleep in or out. Speaks Afrikaans very good. Contact me on 060 735 5691 ________________________ My name is Abel Sekgobela. I’m looking for a Driver position. I have a Code 10 licence. Busy with a course on firefighting. I can start immediately. Contact me on 079 831 2991 ________________________

My name is Cornelia Sekgobela. I’m looking for Full time Domestic / General work. Washing, ironing and all cleaning. I can start immediately. Tzaneen area. Sleep in or out. Contact me on 076 097 2200 ________________________ My name is Prudence Bottoman.I am looking for Full or Part time Domestic work. Can look after children.

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Legals KENNISGEWING: Ek,Theo Kotze, as die agent van die eienaar van ondergemelde eiendom, gee hiermee kennis dat ek aansoek gedoen het by die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit, in terme van Klousule 68 van die Groter Tzaneen Munisipale By-wet op Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruikbestuur (2017) saamgelees met Klousule 15 van die Tzaneen Grondgebruikskema (2000), vir die volgende: A) Die oprig van ‘n 30 m telekommunikasie (tralie tipe) mas en basis stasie op Erf 2644 Tzaneen UItbr. 40 (Chroomstraat 16). Eienaar: JB Ferreira Trust. Besonderhede van voormelde aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Bestuurder: Stadsbeplanning, Burgersentrum, Agathastraat 38, Tzaneen, 0850 vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 14 Februarie 2020.

Enige beswaar/vertoë moet hetsy skriftelik of mondelings (indien u nie kan skryf nie), by of tot die Bestuurder: Stadsbeplanning, voor die sluitingsdatum vir die indiening van sodanige besware/vertoë by bovermelde adres of by Posbus 24, Tzaneen, 0850 ingedien of gerig word, tesame met vermelding van bogenoemde beskrywing van die aansoeke, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die grond(e) van die beswaar/ vertoë, die beswaarmaker se erfnommer en telefoonnommer(s) en adres. SLUITINGSDATUM VIR DIE INDIENING VAN BESWARE/VERTOË: 16 MAART 2020. AGENT: DEVELOPLAN STADSBEPLANNERS, POSBUS 1883, POLOKWANE, 0700, TEL. 0152914177, FAKS: 0862183267. tecoplan@mweb.co.za.

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NOTICE: I, Theo Kotze, as the agent of the owner of the property mentioned below, hereby give notice that I have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, in terms of Clause 68 of the Greater Tzaneen Municipal Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-law (2017) read together with Clause 15 of the Tzaneen Land Use Scheme (2000), for the following: A) The establishment of a 30 m telecommunication (lattice type) mast and base station on Erf 2644 Tzaneen Ext. 40 (16 Chromo Street). Owner: JB Ferreira Trust. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Manager: Town Planning, Civic Centre, 38 Agatha Street, Tzaneen, 0850 for a period of 30 days from 14 February 2020. Any objections/representations must be lodged with or made in writing, or verbally if unable to write, to the Manager: Town Planning, at the above-mentioned address or posted to P.O. Box 24, Tzaneen, 0850 on or before the closing date for the submission of objections/ representations, quoting the above mentioned application description, the objector’s interest in the matter, the ground(s) of the objection/representation, the objector’s erf number and phone numbers and address. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS/ REPRESENTATIONS: 16 March 2020. AGENT: DEVELOPLAN, P.O. BOX 1883, POLOKWANE, 0700. TEL. 015-2914177, FAX: 086 218 3267. tecoplan@mweb.co.za Feb202___________________________

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer T2003/1976 passed by JOHANNES FRANCOIS VAN DER ZEE in favour of LODEWYK FRANCOIS VAN DER ZEE in respect of certain

Portion 13 (a portion of portion 7) Farm HASICVONA Nr. 561, Registration Division L.T., Limpopo Province.

Which has been lost or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane within two weeks after the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at Polokwane on this 22nd day of January 2020.

Ruan Vorster Attorneys 12 Poinsettia Street, Tzaneen, 0850 P O Box 250, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel: 015 – 307 6797, E-Mail address: info@rvorster.co.za REF: BB5551 Feb203___________________________

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 86 OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY, 2017, READ WITH SECTION 68 AND CHAPTER 6 OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY, 2017, READ WITH CLAUSE 15 OF THE TZANEEN TOWNPLANNING SCHEME, 2000, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATION MAST AND BASE STATION ON ERF 1735, NKOWANKOWA-B TOWNSHIP. I, Rohan Paul Vorster on behalf of Smit & Fisher Planning (Pty) Ltd, being the applicant of Erf 1735, Nkowankowa Township, hereby give notice in terms of Section 86 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Law of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, 2017, that we have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality for the Consent to use a portion of the above mentioned property in terms of Section 68 and Chapter 6 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-law of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, 2017, read with Clause 15 of the Tzaneen Townplanning Scheme, 2000. The property is situated at 1735B, Nkowankowa, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The application is to obtain Consent for the erection of a telecommunication mast and base station on the application property.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s), including the grounds for such objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full contact details, without which the Municipality cannot correspond with the person or body submitting the objection(s) and/or comment(s), shall be lodged with, or made in writing to: Attention: Director: Planning & Economic Development; Address: 01 Agatha Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850 and/or P.O. Box 24, Tzaneen, 0850 from 13 February 2020 until 16 March 2020.

Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours at the Municipal offices as set out below, for a period of 30 days from the date of this letter. Any person who cannot write may during office hours come to address as set out below where a staff member of the Municipality will assist those persons by transcribing their objections, comments or representations.

Address of Municipal Offices: Attention: Director: Planning & Economic Development Adress: 01 Agatha Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850 and/or P.O. Box 24, Tzaneen, 0850 Closing date for any objections and/or comments: 16 March 2020.

Name of applicant:

Rohan Vorster on behalf of Smit & Fisher Planning Address of applicant: 371 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0027 and/or P.O Box 908, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181 Tel. No.: 012 346 2340 Email: rohanv@sfplan.co.za Notice Period: From 13 February 2020 until 16 March 2020 Our Ref.: Nkowankowa-B School Feb204___________________________

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 86 OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY, 2017, READ WITH SECTION 68 AND CHAPTER 6 OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY, 2017, READ WITH CLAUSE 15 OF THE TZANEEN TOWNPLANNING SCHEME, 2000, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATION MAST AND BASE STATION ON ERF 1485, LENYEENYEE TOWNSHIP. I, Rohan Paul Vorster on behalf of Smit & Fisher Planning (Pty) Ltd, being the applicant of Erf 1485, Lenyenye Township, hereby give notice in terms of Section 86 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Law of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, 2017, that we have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality for the Consent to use a portion of the above mentioned property in terms of Section 68 and Chapter 6 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-law of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, 2017, read with Clause 15 of the Tzaneen Townplanning Scheme, 2000. The property is situated at 1485 Lenyenye Street, Lenyenye-A, 0857.

The application is to obtain Consent for the erection of a telecommunication mast and base station on the application property.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s), including the grounds for such objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full contact details, without which the Municipality cannot correspond with the person or body submitting the objection(s) and/or comment(s), shall be lodged with, or made in writing to: Attention: Director: Planning & Economic Development; Address: 01 Agatha Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850 and/or P.O. Box 24, Tzaneen, 0850 from 13 February 2020 until 16 March 2020.

Full particulars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours at the Municipal offices as set out below, for a period of 30 days from the date of this letter. Any person who cannot write may during office hours come to address as set out below where a staff member of the Municipality will assist those persons by transcribing their objections, comments or representations.

Address of Municipal Offices: Attention: Director: Planning & Economic Development Adress: 01 Agatha Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850 and/or P.O. Box 24, Tzaneen, 0850 Closing date for any objections and/or comments: 16 March 2020.

Name of applicant: Rohan Vorster on behalf of Smit & Fisher Planning Address of applicant: 371 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0027 and/or P.O Box 908, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181 Tel. No.:012 346 2340 Email: rohanv@sfplan.co.za Notice Period: From 13 February 2020 until 16 March 2020 Our Ref.:

Mohlaba Cross-A School Feb205___________________________

NOTICE: LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Grant TG68/1994LB passed by Ngonani Johnson Ngobeni Identity Number: 330601 5223 08 2, Unmarried, in favour of Gabriel Sehodi Makwela, Identity Number: 600605 5860 08 3, Unmarried in respect of certain Erf 2045 Lenyenye-A Township, Registration Division L T Province Limpopo, In Extent: 600 (Six Hundred) square metres, which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Register of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated at Tzaneen on this the 10th day of February 2020.

Applicant: Joubert & May Attorneys Address: 50 Boundary Street, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel no: 015 307-3660 Email address: dalene@joubertmay.co.za Feb206___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NUMBER: 1983/2018 TZANEEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY Execution Creditor and STANLEY MAGEZA Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a Judgment of the Magistrate, TZANEEN dated 25 OCTOBER 2019, the undermentioned goods will be sold by public auction, on 12 MARCH 2020 at 10H00.

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

1 x Platinum Microwave 1 x LG Washing Machine 1 x LG Side by Side Fridge 1 x Wooden Cabinet 3 x Bar Chairs 1 x 2 Piece Lounge Suite 1 x Silver Opel Corsa (Reg: DXS 031 L) 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, 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/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identify 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 Consumer Protection Act upon instructions from the execution creditor.

Dated at TZANEEN on this 3rd day of FEBRUARY 2020 (SGD) J H JACOBSZ ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P.O. BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015-307 3660 REF: MR JACOBSZ/JK/ AY0109 Feb207___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NUMBER: 157/2016 In the matter between: MERENSKY HIGH SCHOOL BODY CORPORATE Execution Creditor And SOLOMON BANYINI 1ST Execution Debtor NOMVULA CATHERINE BANYINI 2ND Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION – AUCTION ON THE INSTRUCTIONS on the Execution Creditor, the under mentioned movable property of the Execution debtor will be sold by public auction, on Friday 21 FEBRUARY 2020 at 10H00 by the Sheriff for the Magistrate’s Court of NKOWANKOWA district RITAVI to the highest cash bidder: Venue of the Sale: SHERIFF RITAVI’S OFFICE 2946 TAMBO STREET NKOWANKOWA 1 x SAMSUNG PLASMA 1 x KITCHEN UNIT 1 x COFFEE TABLE 1 x 3 PIECE LOUNGE SUITE 1 x PC TABLE 1 x DEFY MICRO OVEN 1 x DEFY FRIDGE 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, 2946 Tambo Street, Nkowankowa.

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/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identify 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 A W O MKHONTO 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.

Dated at TZANEEN on this 6th day of February 2020.

(SGD) JH JACOBSZ JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P.O. BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015-307 3660 REF: JH JACOBSZ/KM/ AM7693 Feb208___________________________

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE SUB DISTRICT OF TZANEEN HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NUMBER: 727/2015 In the matter between: MERENSKY HIGH SCHOOL BODY CORPORATE Execution Creditor And RISENGA ARONE BALOYI Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION – AUCTION

ment 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, 2946 Tambo Street, Nkowankowa.

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/view/downloadfileaction?id-99961) 5. FICA legislation i.r.o. proof of identify 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 A W O MKHONTO 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.

Dated at TZANEEN on this 6th day of February 2020 (SGD) JH JACOBSZ JOUBERT & MAY 50 BOUNDARY STREET P.O. BOX 35 TZANEEN TEL: 015-307 3660 REF: JH JACOBSZ/KM/ AM7634 Feb209___________________________

TZANEEN AMENDMENT SCHEME 450 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF A TOWN-PLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 57 OF THE GREATER TZANEEN SPLUMA BY-LAWS 2016 I, Willem Johannes Jacobsz of Omniplan CC Town Planners, being the authorised agent of the registered owner of Erven 4723 and 4733 Tzaneen Extension 81 hereby give notice in terms of Section 57 of the Greater Tzaneen SPLUMA By-Law 2016, that I have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality for the amendment of the town-planning scheme known as the Tzaneen Town Planning Scheme, 2000 by the rezoning of Erf 4723 and a part of Erf 4733, situated in Lipizzaner Avenue, Tzaneen from “Business 2” to “Residential 4. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Civic Centre, Agatha Street, Tzaneen, for a period of 30 days from 14 February 2020 (the date of the first publication of the notice). Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or be delivered to room 257, Civic Centre, Agatha Street, Tzaneen before 14 March 2020, by quoting the above-mentioned heading, the objector’s interest in

ON THE INSTRUCTIONS on the Execution Creditor, the under mentioned movable property of the Execution debtor will be sold by public auction, on Friday 21 FEBRUARY 2020 at 10H00 by the Sheriff for the Magistrate’s Court of NKOWANKOWA district RITAVI to the highest cash bidder: Venue of the Sale: SHERIFF RITAVI’S OFFICE 2946 TAMBO STREET NKOWANKOWA 1 x 4 PIECE LOUNGE SUITE 1 x SAMSUNG PLASMA 1 x DEFY DEEP FREEZER 1 x COFFEE TABLE 1 x DEFY FRIDGE 1 x DEFY WASHING MACHINE 1 x DWD 268 L (TOYOTA HILUX) AUCTION: 1. This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judge-

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the matter, the ground(s) of the objection/representation, the objector’s property description, phone numbers and address. A person who cannot write may during office hours visit the abovementioned Municipality requesting assistance to transcribe his/her objections, comments or representations. Contact person: Mr. M J Mathye (015-307-8031) Address of Agent: Omniplan Town Planners, P.O. Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850. Tel. 015 307 1041. Ref. J240 Fe2010___________________________

TZANEEN WYSIGINGSKEMA 450 KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM WYSIGING VAN ‘N DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 57 VAN DIE GROTER TZANEEN SPLUMA BY-WETTE, 2016.

Ek, Willem Johannes Jacobsz van Omniplan CC Stadsbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die geregistreerde eienaar van Erwe 4723 en 4733 Tzaneen Uitbreiding 81 gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 57 van die Groter Tzaneen SPLUMA ByWette 2016, kennis dat ek by die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het vir die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema bekend as die Tzaneen Dorpsbeplanningskema, 2000 deur die hersonering van Erf 4723 en ‘n deel van Erf 4733, geleë te Lipizzaner Laan Tzaneen, vanaf “Besigheid 2” na “Residensieel 4”.

Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Burgersentrum, Agathastraat, Tzaneen vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 14 Februarie 2020 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing).

Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoeke moet skriftelik voor 14 Maart 2020 gerig word aan die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of afgelewer word by kamer 257, Burgersentrum, Agathastraat, Tzaneen, deur die verwysing na bostaande opskrif, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die gronde/redes vir die beswaar, die beswaarmaker se eiendomsbeskrywing, telefoonnommer en adres.

Enige persoon wat nie kan skryf nie mag gedurende kantoorure die bovermelde Munisipaliteit besoek en hulp versoek om sy/haar besware, kommentare of voorstelle op skrif te stel.

Kontak persoon: Mnr. M J Mathye (015-307-8031) Adres van Agent: Omniplan CC, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. 015 307 1041.

Verw. J240 Feb2011__________________________

NOTICE: LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Title Deed T43651/1993 passed by A & HD INVESTMENTS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Registration Number : 1980/003370/07 in favour of The Trustee for the time being of THE ALDO DRAGHI FAMILY TRUST, Number IT12590/1984 in respect of certain REMAINING EXTENT OF THE FARM SANDFORD DOWNS 1019, Registration Division L.S., Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Register of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated at Tzaneen on this the 11th February 2020 Applicant: Joubert & May Attorneys Address: 50 Boundary Street, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel no: 015 307-3660 Email address: fransie@joubertmay.co.za Fe2012___________________________

NOTICE: LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Title Deed T132047/1997 passed by A & HD INVESTMENTS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Registration Number : 1980/003370/07 in favour of The Trustee for the time being of THE ALDO DRAGHI FAMILY TRUST, Number IT12590/1984 in respect of certain (1) Holding 36 Troutwaters Agricultural Holdings, Registration Division L.S., Limpopo Province and (2) Holding 48 Troutwaters Agricultural Holdings, Registration Division L.S., Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Register of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated at Tzaneen on this the 11th February 2020 Applicant: Joubert & May Attorneys Address: 50 Boundary Street, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel no: 015 307-3660 Email address: fransie@joubert Fe2013___________________________

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Merensky vereer toppresteerders ■

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Die Hoërskool Merensky het op Donderdag die 6de Februarie sy akademiese presteerders van 2019 onder die sterre vereer.

Die Byekorf was feestelik versier vir die geleentheid en het van opgewonde ouers en graad 9- tot 12-leerders gewemel.

Spesiale toekennings was aan Michaela Stanley (Beste Prestasie in IT, Gr11), Dominique Blandin de Chalain (Beste Prestasie in Wiskunde en Fisiese Wetenskap, Gr.11), Anika du Toit (Junior Landbou Ambassadeur), Jaco en Hardus van Staden (Navorsing) en Janké Basson (Adopt-A-Genius Tutor van die Jaar) toegeken.

Hardus van Staden.

Daar was ook erepennings oorhandig aan die top drie leerders in elke graad.

Die Gr.8 Topleerder van 2019 was Drikus du Toit en ontvang goud (93,4%). Nic de Beer het silwer behaal (92,5%) en Elai Joubert het brons ontvang (90,9%).

Die Gr.9 van 2019 erepennings was aan Ilanie de Bruyn (goud 92,9%), Janke Joubert (silwer 92,2%) en Luané Maré (brons 91,9%) oorhandig.

Emma Dalrymple-Hay (goud 90,3%), Janké Basson (silwer 83%) en Mia Nkuna (brons 82,4%) was die toppresteerders in Gr.10.

In graad 11 het Michaela Stanley goud verwerf (92%). Dominique Blandin de Chalain het silwer (91%) en Nichola Glazer het brons (89%) toekennings ontvang.

Mia Nkuna.

Drikus du Toit.

Anika du Toit.

Dominique Blandin de Chalain.

Helmeg Academy athletes show their mettle ■

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Athletes from Helmeg Academy in Tzaneen recently competed at the Hoedspruit Inter High Athletics Meeting on Friday the 31st of January. The athletes from Helmeg were incorporated with the athletics team from the Lowveld and Hoedspruit Academies. The athletes from Helmeg Academy performed very well at this meeting and returned with a number of gold, silver and bronze medals.

The girls athletes from Helmeg Academy who have won medals at the recent Hoedspruit Inter High Athletics Meeting.

Lina Noel BSC Occ Ther (UCT) SI (SAISI) • DHT (UP)

Helmeg Academy’s boys athletic team who have returned with medals.

• Stimulation groups for babies & toddlers.

• Sensory Integration Therapy.

• Individual therapy for babies, toddlers and older children presenting with developmental delay.

• Difficulties with attention, concentration & hyperactivity.

• Therapy for children presenting with a physical disability.

• Therapy for Teens and Adults with mental health difficulties.

• Therapy for children experiencing learning difficulties at school.

• Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

• Rehabilitation of hand injuries and upper limb conditions.

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Die Buffels ryg nog 135 medaljes in ■

Roelof de Jonge Die jaarlikse Prestige Atletiekbyeenkoms was deur die Hoërskool Ben Vorster op Vrydag die 7de Februarie aangebied.

Atlete van Curro Nelspruit, Hoërskool Uitsig, Standford Lake College, Lowveld Academy en die Hoërskool Ben Vorster, met twee spanne, het vir atletiek uit die boonste rakke gesorg.

Ben Vorster het te midde van die mededingeheid asook verseggende hitte altesaam 58 goud, 51 silwer en 26 bronsmedaljes verower.

Ben Vorster se aflosspanne het ook ‘n heel aantal eerste plekke verower. Die Vossies se seuns O/14, seuns O/16, meisies O/16, meisies O/17 en meisies O/19-spanne

het almal seges behaal. ‘n Aantal van atlete het rekords vir hierdie byeenkoms verbeter. Ben Vorster se Megan-Lee Mans het in die afdeling vir meisies O/14 die gewigstoot-item met ‘n afstand van 11,90m verbeter. Die vorige rekord was 10,90m. Mans het ook die diskus-item se rekord verpletter van 29,90m na ‘n nuwe afstand van 31,63m.

Die seuns O/14 aflosspan van Ben Vorster het die 4x100m item se tyd met breukdeel van ‘n sekonde na 49,03 sekondes aangeskuif. Die vorige rekord was 49,37 sekondes.

Lia Revelas van Stanford Lake College het in die afdeling vir meisies O/19 die 100m hekkies-item se bestaande rekord van 15,63 na 14,94 sekondes gerek.

Sy het in die 400m hekkies-item nouliks die rekord van 66,66 na 66,59 sekondes verbeter. ‘n Paar atlete van Curro Nelspruit het ook op die baan en veld hul spiere gebult en drie rekords het stof gebyt.

Naki Fakude wie in die afdeling vir seuns O/15 deelgeneem het, het die 200m-item se tyd van 23,00 na 22,75 sekondes verkort.

Taku Taderera het in die verspring-item vir seuns O/15 die vorige rekord van 6,40m na 6,42m aangeskuif. Curro Nelspruit se Gerals Skhosana wie in die afdeling vir seuns O/19 deelgeneem het, het met sy uitmuntende vertoning die 400m hekkies-item van 56,94 sekondes verpletter met ‘n nuwe tyd van 54,73 sekondes.

Die atlete wie vanwee hul prestasies toekennings ontvang het was: Julia van Aardt (Curro Nelspruit), Beste Junior Meisies Baanatleet, Lia Revelas (Stanford Lake College), Beste Senior Meisies Baanatleet en Senior Victrix Ludorum.

Taku Taderera (Curro Nelspruit), Beste Junior Seun Baanatleet en Junior Victor Ludorum, Paballo Legodi (Ben Vorster), Beste Senior Seun Baanatleet, Megan-Lee Mans (Ben Vorster), Beste Junior Meisies Veldatleet en Junior Victrix Ludorum, Shammar Ngobeni (Ben Vorster), Beste Senior Meisies Veldatleet, Taku Taderera (Curro Nelspruit), Beste Junior Seun Veldatleet. Devon Coad (Stanford Lake College), Beste Senior Seun Veldatleet.

Gerald Skhosana (Curro Nelspruit), Senior Victor Ludorum.

Hailey-Jade Bainbridge en Yvonne Botha

Fulu Managa

Reuben Middleton

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Atlete swoeg hard vir medaljes ■

Roelof de Jonge

Die Hoërskool Noordheuwel se Top 15-atletiekbyeenkoms het op Woensdag die 5de Februarie by die Universiteit van Johannesburg plaasgevind. ‘n Verskeidenheid van die land se voorste skole het aan hierdie byeenkoms deelgeneem.

Die atlete van die Hoërskool Ben Vorster het in die klein skole se afdeling deelgeneem. Altesaam 17 skole het in hierdie afdeling meegeding. Die atlete van Ben Vorster moes danksy die strawwe mededinging hard werk vir die een goue, een silwer en twee bronsmedaljes.

Die atlete wie ondermeer medaljes

ingepalm het was Shammar Ngobeni wie in die hoogspring-item vir meisies O/14 met ‘n hoogte van 1,70m (959 ABSA-punte) die goue medalje van haar teenstanders weggeraap het.

Jolandi van der Merwe het in die afdeling vir meisies O/19 ‘n tweedeplek in die spiesgooi-item met ‘n afstand van 39,58m behaal en 708 ABSA-punte verdien.

Nelvin Nhuvunga het in die afdeling vir seuns O/14 in die 200m item die derdeplek ingeneem. Tshegofatso Ramaloko het ook ‘n brons medalje ontvang toe hy in die 110m hekkies-item vir seuns O/16 derde oor die wenstreep genael het.

Kuhlengisa help Impalas brei ■

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Thapiwe Kuhlengisa, kranige krieketbreier van die Hoërskool Ben Vorster, was onlangs deur die Limpopo Impala’s Krieket Unie in Polokwane aangewys om deel te vorm van die Impala’s se senior plattelandse span.

Kuhlengisa gaan eersdaags saam die Impalas-span na Kimberley vertrek waar hulle aan Krieket Suid-Afrika se plattelandse krieketweek deelneem.

Atlete wikkel met aflosstokkies ■

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Die Uitsig/Tuks afloskampioenskap was op Dinsdag die 4de Februarie by Tukkies in Pretoria gehou. Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se aflos-atlete het glad nie teleurgestel nie deur ‘n puik derde plek in die afdeling vir mediumskole te behaal. Altesaam 14 ander skole het in hierdie afdeling meegeding.

Die aflosspanne van Ben Vorster wat hakskene vir hul teenstanders gewys het met hul oorwinnings was die seuns O/14-span (48,25 sekondes) en die seuns O/16-span (45,23 sekondes).

Die meisies se O/16-span het met die silwer medaljes weggestap. Die O/15, O/17 en O/19 meisiesspanne het almal derde plekke behaal.

Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se seuns O/16 aflosspan wenners van links is Tshegofatso Ramaloko, Maynard Kleynhans, Paballo Legodi en Kagiso Ramaloto.

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Die Hoërskool Merensky het Vrydag die 7de Februarie geskiedenis gemaak toe die Frikkie Deysel Uitnodigingsatletiekbyeenkoms sy buiging by dié skool gemaak het.

Die middag-aand byeenkoms was deur die Hoërskole Pietersburg (PHS), Ben Viljoen, Piet Potgieter, Louis Trichardt, Frans du Toit, Curro Heuwelkruin, Northern Academy, Merensky en Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé se atlete het aan die middag-aandbyeenkoms deelgeneem.

Die welkome reënbui later die middag het die massas atlete nie gestuit nie en het ongehinderd deur die program gedraf en dit was slegs die aflos-items wat aan die einde van die program later die aand afgestel moes word.

Merensky se Elandri Janse van Rensburg het die Plasie ondersteuners begeesterd gehad met haar spiesgooivernuf. Hierdie kranige veldatleet het die rekord laat spat met haar afstand van 40,29m. Hierdie afstand het aan haar 1025 punte op die ABSA-tabel besorg en was sy ook as die Junior Victrix Ludorum Atleet aangewys.

Die Junior Victor Ludorum toekenning het aan Kego Manama van Ben Viljoen gegaan, terwyl Chinique Brown van PHS die Senior Victrix Ludorum toekenning verower het. André Barry van Frans du Toit was die Senior Victor Ludorum atleet vir die byeenkoms. Barry het altesaam twee goue en een silwer in die naellope verwerf.

Barry se tyd vir die 200m seuns O/16 was ‘n uitmuntende 22,78 sekondes terwyl hy die 400m in net 54,13 sekondes voltooi het. Sy silwer medalje in die 100m het hy in ‘n tyd van 11.28 sekondes verdien.

Teen die tyd wat die byeenkoms afgestel was, het die PHS-atlete koning gekraai met Merensky se A-span in die tweede plek. Merensky se atlete het vir 23 goue, 31 silwer en 18 brons medaljes gesorg.

André Barry

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