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Bulletin attempted to gain any insight into the expected timeframe for the reparations to the life-threatening sinkhole which has started eating away at the surface of the Eiland Road, but was met with the usual bureaucratic stumbling blocks. We do however have an update on the detour road which was initially constructed by Komati Group and handed over to the MDM for completion. Read the full story on Page 3.
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The Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, announced that a new minimum wage will come into effect as of the 1st of March 2021. While the move was welcomed by some labour unions and factions, others have warned that the increase could have major repercussions for South Africa’s already ailing economy. The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that the above-inflation minimum wage increases gazetted by the Minister of Employment and Labour last week Monday, will lead to further job losses at a time when unemployment is already rampant and rising. “In the agricultural sector, research has shown that large, legislated wage increases cause extensive job losses. A double-digit increase in the minimum wage will likely lead to increased mechanization resulting in even greater job losses in the agricultural sector,” said Dr Michael Cardo, DA Member of Parliament. “The DA supports sustainable wage increases in the agricultural- and domestic service sectors. We do not believe that increases should be forced by way of regulation. Increases should be determined by employers and trade unions entering into negotiations.” Dr Cardo said that recent history showed that high level of wages paid to unskilled workers, and the pace at which these increases have risen, is one of the key factors fueling unemployment. The Department of Labour has announced that the national minimum wage will increase by 4.5% from R20,76 to R21,69. The Labour Department said that among some of the factors considered during the adjustment of the minimum wage was the cost of living, and
the fact that there had been no negative impact on employment since its implementation, despite warnings from some quarters that this would be the case. In terms of the law, it is illegal and an unfair labour practice for an employer to unilaterally alter hours of work or other conditions of employment in implementing the minimum wage. Minimum wage is the amount payable for the ordinary hours of work and does not include payment of allowances such as transport, tools, food, or accommodation payments in kind (board or lodging), tips, bonuses, and gifts. The announcement also provides exceptions for several worker groups such as farmworkers who will be entitled to a minimum wage of R21,69 per hour, domestic workers who will be entitled to a minimum wage of R19,09 per hour, workers employed on an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) who will be entitled to a minimum wage of R11,93 per hour, and workers who have concluded learnerships agreements are entitled to allowances as determined by the national qualification’s framework level. In a statement released on Saturday last week after a meeting held on Friday, the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU SA) said that they received feedback from a wide range of farmers and other role-players in the value chain which indicates that they will be forced to make amendments to accommodate these changes. “Unfortunately, most of them have decided to close all labour intensive divisions like growing vegetables to switch to more mechanized ways of producing food,” stated Henry Geldenhuys, the president of TAU SA. Geldenhuys said that the changes would mostly af-
fect unschooled workers and lead to them falling into unemployment as echoed by DR Cardo of the DA. “None of the role players want workers to earn an unreasonable remuneration or to lose their jobs,” continued Geldenhuys. “We only want the government to realize that farmers cannot afford the increased wages. Any producer must see profitability as a priority to farm sustainably. When it affects profit, a farmer must make adjustments.” In 2020, the national minimum wage commission said that a national minimum wage should be applicable to all employees across the country and irrespective of sector. To avoid excessive disruption, however, the Minimum Wage Act established lower minimums for farm and domestic workers, with a process of gradual levelling to the national minimum wage over time. The commission had recommended that the minimum wages of farmworkers be levelled with the national minimum wage with effect from the date of the overall adjustment in 2021 and that the domestic workers wage be increased to 88% of the national minimum wage in 2021 and to 100% in 2022. This would mean there would be an increase of about R350 per month for a farmworker and R450 for a domestic worker. In line with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the increase in the minimum wage would mean that wages prescribed in the sectoral determinations that were higher than the minimum wage at its declaration, must be increased proportionally to the adjustment of the national minimum wage. Therefore, the Contract Cleaning; and Wholesale and Retail Sector will also have their wages upwardly adjusted by 4,5 percent.
Minister defends Tourism Equity Fund ■ Jeff Jackson The Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, held a meeting with two organizations, Solidarity and AfriForum, on Monday, 15th of February, following a letter from their attorneys in which they had threatened legal action against the rollout of the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF). The objective of the meeting was to engage the two organizations to listen and establish the basis of their opposition to the fund. The fund was established and launched by the Department of Tourism in partnership with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA), as a new financial support mechanism to stimulate investment and transformation in the tourism sector. The minister has emphasized the importance of the TEF as part of the government’s intervention to build an inclusive tourism economy. It is this controversial plan that will enable black entrepreneurs to open their own restaurants through funding by government who will essentially become partners in the business. “It is crucial to re-emphasize that this is not a relief fund, as we are finding this to be a source of confusion. The fund will provide a combination of debt finance and grant funding to facilitate equity acquisition as well as new project development, to broaden participation by all South Africans and not just a few dominant players,” she stated. The fund was set up as public/private partnership, with commercial banks, to crowd-in investments in the tourism sector to increase diversification and the broadening of ownership of tourism attractions in South Africa. The organizations, Solidarity and AfriForum, questioned the legality, morality, and transformative outcome of the qualification criteria for the fund, suggesting that it deviates from the provisions of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act. “We have a responsibility to engage with as many stakeholders and role players in the tourism sector as possible, so that we can clarify the thinking behind government’s policy decisions. We believe
that those who know and understand the history of this country, need little convincing that redress is a necessary mechanism towards building a nonracial society, as mandated by the Constitution. Our goal as government, is to ensure that we successfully implement our vision of building a rapidly and inclusively growing tourism economy that is innovative and leverages on our heritage,” said Minister Kubayi-Ngubane. The meeting was also an opportunity to engage and appreciate their concerns and views on the state of tourism in the country, in the context of the fund objectives and goals. The two organizations expressed their strong disagreement with the establishment and implementation of the Tourism Equity Fund. They also expressed their fundamental disagreement with the B-BBEE policy as adopted by the government and indicated that the policy should be scrapped. “We communicated to Solidarity and AfriForum that the TEF is a necessary intervention for creating an inclusive tourism economy, in which previously disadvantaged individuals, youth and women, are represented and can actively participate in ownership and control,” continued the minister. “This fund will support our collective efforts towards economic recovery and reconstruction so that we can move firmly towards the eradication of the legacy of colonialism and apartheid,” added the Minister. The application process is open and accessible to all qualifying entrepreneurs. Enterprises are encouraged to seize the opportunity and seek support from the fund through the SEFA. The Democratic
Alliance (DA) has since requested that the list of beneficiaries of the TEF be made public over fears of political abuse. “More concerning is that although there are multiple requirements to qualify to obtain funding and assistance from the fund understanding or having experience within the tourism sector is not a requirement,” said DA member of Parliament, Manny de Freitas. According to de Freitas with these criteria lacking, this may be used by some to create personal wealth, as with little or no interest or knowledge in tourism, the chance is high that the sector would enjoy little development from such individuals. ***Editor’s Comment: The Minister appears to believe and support the ideas of socialism. Judging by her responses to the issue, clearly the South African government will stop at nothing to enforce their idea that black South Africans are not capable of competing in the business arena without a helping hand from the already over-looted government coffers (by default the taxpaying public’s hard-earned money). It is sad to think that government still feels the need, after 26 years, to treat their own citizenry with such disdain. Sadder still is that we live in a country where the majority are told that they still need an unfair handout in order to perform on par with the minority who are not afforded the same opportunities. Give a man a fish I suppose, nê minister?
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Follow up: Eiland Road sinkhole finally tended to ■ Joe Dreyer
It has been a week since Bulletin first reported on the sinkhole that formed on the P43/3 “Eiland” Road in Letsitele and still the Roads and Infrastructure Department at the Mopani District Municipality remain mum on the way forward. In the meantime, private citizens and farmers from that area have taken it upon themselves to literally circumvent the problem by creating a detour route and even going as far as painting the affected section of the road surface with bright yellow road marking paint to warn unsuspecting motorists of the danger ahead. Manager of the ATKV Eiland Resort and Spa, Wimpie Boshoff, and his colleagues again stepped in and painted the sinkhole to make it visible to approaching motorists, and Komati Citrus’ team from the Mabete farm, bordering the Eiland Road, cleared a path and constructed a bridge over the ravine to allow motorists to use their property as a detour during the roadworks. Mopani District Municipality (MDM) said this week that they would take over the detour’s construction from Komati, to ensure that the route met their standards. They also said that they would insert three more asbestos pipes to ensure that the detour too, does not wash away. On Tuesday this week however, no work had yet commenced on the actual sinkhole, but the Roads and Infrastructure team had been to the site to take the necessary measurements.
What the way forward is regarding this sinkhole remains a mystery as we have not been able to make any contact with the spokesperson for this department, Joel Seabi. Last week we left a message that he should contact us regarding the plan for the road. We called his phone numerous times and received a message back that he was in a meeting and would call back soonest – that was a week ago. On Wednesday, 17th of February, we contacted him again and his phone first went to voicemail before being completely turned off a few hours later. We eventually contacted the Head of the MDM’s Roads and Infrastructure Department, Catherin Maluleke, again. She did not want to comment and said that she would try and find a person who can. “It would be illegal for someone other than our spokesperson to speak to you on the record. We would be in trouble from our superiors, but considering that you are not getting any feedback, I will see what I can do and get back to you.” Chris Burger, Production Manager at Komati Group’s Mabete farm, said that they were worried
about the safety of the motorists along that road which is why they immediately offered the portion of their farm road as a detour. “We constructed the bridge and cleared the road to make it safe for vehicles to pass as best we could. The roads inspector from Mopani told us this week that they appreciate the assistance, but they would be taking over the project to ensure it meets their standards. I must add that
the painting of that sinkhole has been a tremendous help as the vehicles all slow down in their approach now, and we have not had any near-misses there, this week.” At the time of going to print of Thursday, 18th of February, we had still received no feedback from the Mopani District Municipality. All we wanted to establish was the time frame for this project so as to warn visitors to that area of the impending danger.
Onder slot en grendel, maar wie sin? Poachers court reopens ■ Joe Dreyer
■ Jeff Jackson
Wat presies die reëlings met betrekking tot die instandhouding en toegangsbeheer van Minitzani Parkie in Grensstraat is, is steeds nie duidelik nie. Bulletin het Woensdagmiddag op die Projekte Sonder Grense (PSG) se Telegram-geselsgroepie gevra of die munisipaliteit, of PSG verantwoordelikheid neem vir die instandhouding van die eens gewilde populêre parkie aangesien die gras tot kniehoogte gestaan het. Daar is vir ons gesê dat die gras deur een van die borge wie se advertensieborde teen die heining hang, gesny sou word. Zantelle Ras, die stigter van die groep, het ‘n boodskap oor WhatsApp gestuur en gevra vir ‘n tyd en plek om te ontmoet. Bulletin het gevra of ons ‘n onderhoud met haar 08:00 die oggend by die parkie sou kon hou waarop sy geantwoord het dat dit nie ‘n onderhoud sou wees nie maar ‘n vergardering en dat hulle sou verkies om in ‘n kantoor te vergader aangesien die parkie volgens die Covid-regulasies tans gesluit is vir die publiek. Ons het aan haar meegedeel dat ‘n vergardering met die gemeenskap gehou kon word om enige onsekerheid uit die weg te ruim en dat ‘n onderhoud met die koerant in die belange van die gemeenskap sou wees. Ras het geen van ons vrae verder beantwoord nie. Gisteroggend skuins voor druktyd (17 Februarie) het Bulletin die parkie besoek. ‘n Man was besig om die gras te sny en hy het ons meegedeel dat hy
The Skukuza ‘poachers’ court in the KNP will again hear cases following its lengthy and frustrating battle to reopen since it was closed in August 2019. The court was closed by the Mpumalanga Regional Court President, Noami Engelbrecht, in 2019 who wanted the court to be moved to Mhala Court, outside Acornhoek. Among the reasons offered for this decision were the claims that the court’s building had not been proclaimed a legitimate court. After the closure of the court, a battle ensued between Engelbrecht and the Mpumalanga High Court Judge President, Francis Legodi, Engelbrecht’s superior, as he instructed her to reverse her decision, but she did not. Both Legodi and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Shamila Batohi, were against the decision to move the court to Thulamahashe, which is more than 87km away and would make it difficult for poach-
ing witnesses to attend the cases. The court’s location in Skukuza is believed to be crucial as it is close to the vicinity of the crimes and boasted a 100% success rate in opposing bail applications by suspected poachers. Engelbrecht’s decision was declared invalid by the Constitutional Court at the beginning of February 2021. SANParks welcomed the decision by the Constitutional Court to dismiss the application for leave to appeal a High Court decision allowing for the Skukuza Regional Court to continue operating inside the KNP. The application for leave to appeal was brought by the Mpumalanga Regional Court President, Naomi Annette Engelbrecht. Managing executive of the Kruger National Park, Gareth Coleman, said that SANParks was happy with the decision, and looked forward to operations resuming at the court and added that the court had undergone refurbishment, and that cases, especially related to rhino poaching, will be heard soon.
nie van die munisipaliteit af is nie, maar ontvang nie. Die “reël” wat deur Ras geby Fairview Hotel en Lodge werksaam proklameer is wat lui “geen kind geen is. Ons wou die parkie binne treë, maar toegang” is nie ‘n munisipale wet of kon nie, aangesien die ingang tot die bepaling nie. Openbare publieke areas publieke parkie nou met ‘n slot gesluit moet teen alle tye toeganklik vir enige was. Daar is verskeie keer op die PSG lid van die publiek wees en geen verFacebook-blad gesê dat die hekkie nie bouings op- of aan ‘n stadsraad se grond gesluit is nie en dat die publiek net die kan sonder die nodige toestemming en knippie op die hekkie moet lig om in- wetlike prosedures geskiet nie. gang te verkry. Daar is selfs ‘n video gemaak om te verduidlik hoe die meganisme funksioneer. Ons het vir beide Ras en NevDuly instructed by Masterloads Transport, Aucor will sell the following by public auction: ille Ndlala, die munisipale segsAuction Opening: 24 February @ 12:00 Auction Closing: 25 February @ 12:00 Register & Bid Online: live.aucor.com man, gevra in wie se besit die Mechanical Horses, Trucks, Trailers & Forklift Truck, Trailer & LDV Spares sleutels tot die openbare en 3x Truck Bulbars, LDV Rollbar (Toyota), LDV Loading Body, 3x Lister 4x ’17 – ‘14 Scania R460 D/Axle Horses Diesel Engines (Non Runner), Engine (Non Runner), Home Built ‘06 Toyota Hino 700 D/Axle Dropsides Truck voorheen vrylik toeganklike Trailer, Dropside Doors for Trailer (600mm x 13m), Jost Fifth Wheel ‘00 Mercedes-Benz Actros 3348 D/Axle Horse parkie was, maar teen drukCoupling, 8x Aluminum Rims with Tyres (385), Axle with Drum, Rims ‘88 Mercedes-Benz 1928 V-Series S/Axle Horse & Tyres & 25x Complete Rim Locks 2x ‘17 Afrit Superlink Tautliner Trailers with Mechanical Suspension tyd het ons geen antwoord
Briewe Pioniers sê hartlik dankie Thys Steynberg en die Boere vir die heerlike groente. Die Koelkamers vir die gereelde hoendersvleis wat ons maandeliks ontvang. God’s rykste seën vir jul hulp aan die bejaardes.
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Viewing Days: 22 February from 09:00 - 15:00 at GV54, George’s Valley, Tzaneen Viewing Strictly by Appointment: Call Lufuno on 060 547 3860 Conditions: Each buyer has to be registered in order to bid. A refundable registration deposit of R20 000 is payable via debit or credit card or EFT. All offers exclude VAT & Commission. All assets wil be sold subject to confirmation. The auction is subject to provision of S45 of the CPA & the regulations in terms thereof. T’s & C’s apply. FICA: Proof of residence & ID. Aucor may bid on behalf of the seller. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION.
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Hierdie foto het geen storie nie Hierdie foto van ‘n Bengaalse Tier is die naweek by Letaba River Lodge geneem. Daar is nie ‘n sensasionele storie of indiepte ondersoek hier te lees nie, net mooi om na te kyk. Na ‘n harde week is daar min dinge so aangenaam soos kuns. Indien jy ook wil leer om kunstig te wees en jou foto’s in hierdie spasie gepubliseer te sien, sluit aan by die “Tzaneen Photographic Club” deur ons Facebook-blad te besoek. Die klub het reeds 103 lede en die eerste amptelike vergadering sal die 25ste Februarie by Twigs in Tzaneen gehou word. O ja, hierdie foto is deur Joe Dreyer geneem.
High-performance Audi R8 updated ■ Roelof de Jonge No other Audi is as closer to motor racing as the Audi R8. The revised version of this high-performance sports car as a Coupé and Spyder hosts an even sharper design. VIP customer deliveries of the Audi R8 V10 performance quattro have officially begun in South Africa as part of a pre-launch strategy ahead of the performance sports car’s official retail launch this year from the 1st of April. Instant response, lightning-fast high-revving and a unique sound, the V10 naturally aspirated engine is the heart of the Audi R8. The 5.2 FSI in the Audi R8 V10 performance quattro continues to produce 449kW, with a peak torque of 560Nm. The Coupé sprints from 0 to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds, and the Spyder takes 3.3 seconds. The propulsive power ends at 331km/h (Coupé) and 329km/h (Spyder). The V10 naturally aspirated engines with 5.2 litres of displacement come standard with the R8 sports exhaust system. The transmission is a 7-speed S tronic gearbox. The performance sports suspension continues to deliver effortless precision and response. The steering response is direct and precise throughout the entire speed range. This ensures optimum steering sensitivity with continuously good road contact in about every driving situation. In Performance mode, the driving characteristic is on a considerably more direct level in comparison to the Comfort or Auto modes. In addition to the well-known Audi drive select modes, the three additional programs for dry, wet and snow form part of the Performance mode on the R8 V10 performance quattro.
The facelifted Audi R8 is equipped with factory-installed 20-inch Audi Sport wheels V-spoke Evo design wheels in two colour options, namely titanium (standard) or matte bronze. An alternative 20-inch five-double spoke dynamic style alloy wheel in anthracite black is also available. The ceramic brakes as well as red calipers are a standard feature. The stabilizer at the front axle is optionally made from carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and aluminium, which cuts weight at the front axle by around two kilograms. The honed character of the new R8 models also becomes clear visually. The Singleframe radiator grille is even wider and flatter. In combination with the dimmed headlights and adjoining design elements, the R8 looks even sharper than before. The new front splitter is now wider, underscoring the sporty look. The air inlet grille spans the entire width of the rear end. The diffuser is even more dominant and frames the new oval exhaust tailpipes. The air filter is situated in the engine compartment under a new three-part cover. It is available in a choice of plastic or carbon fibre. Audi R8 customers can enjoy the standard highgloss black styling package as a sporty exterior look to their sports car. The front splitter, the sill trims and diffuser are all finished off in black accents, with an option to upgrade the exterior look to the gloss carbon RS exterior parts which creates an aggressively sportier look. The new look extends to the interior of the Audi R8 with its driver focus orientation. New options here include the R8 sports seat with fine Nappa leather and diamond stitching as standard. Customers can select between the upholstery colours of red, white or black.
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Meet the real Paw Patrol
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Limpopo province’s police force currently boasts five search and rescue dogs in their K9 unit. This week the, now controversial, Jetty 3 at Tzaneen dam in Aquapark hosted the annual evaluation assessment course for these valuable members of the force. The national Visible Policing K9 Monitoring and Evaluation team accompanied by the Provincial Police Emergency Services Commander, Col Marlize Potgieter, took the dogs through their paces on Thursday the 18th of February.
A skipper, his crew and one of the Search and Rescue dogs launch off the ramp at Jetty 3
One of the dogs retrieves an object from the water. Photos: Joe Dreyer
Jetty 3 se Toringbewoner ■ Joe Dreyer ‘n Blanke hawelose man het in die uitkyktoring langs die oewer van die Tzaneendam by Jetty 3 vir homself gaan nes skrop. Volgens dié man het hy by die stadsraad toestemming verkry om in die uitkyktoring te plak totdat hy “weer op sy voete kan kom.” Hy het aan Bulletin verduidelik dat hy die badkamers en stortgeriewe op die perseel benuttig en sy kos op die vuur langs die toring voorberei. Daar is egter geen deure of vensters in sy slaapplek nie en daar is geen elektriese aansluiting na die geboutjie toe nie. Ons het by die munisipaliteit probeer uitvind of hulle vir dié jongman werklik toestemming gegee het
om op publieke grond te plak, maar weereens het ons geen terugvoer vanaf hul segsman ontvang voor druktyd gister (18de Februarie) nie. Ons het van verskeie betroubare bronne inligting ontvang dat die man en sy broer so paar maande gelede deur lede van die Tzaneen Buurtwag en plaaslike sekerheidslui in die bosse langs Jetty 3 aangekeer, en later deur die polisie inhegtenis geneem is. Die broer is tans in die tronk. Ons bron het verwys na ‘n insident in September verlede jaar waar die broer op klagtes van diefstal inhegtenis geneem is. Die broer was teen daai tyd werksaam by een van die groot vervoermaatskappye in die area en sy werksgewer het ‘n saak van diefstal teen hom by die
“We have 11 different K9-units in our force of which the five dogs you see here today, are from the Search and Rescue unit,” explained Potgieter. “Search and Rescue dogs are trained to seek and locate human bodies and remains. They can pick up the scent of a human body under water and in the event of drownings or the likes, these dogs will take our crew on the boats directly to the area where the body is, even if submerged.” According to Potgieter the dogs in the Search and Rescue unit are placid and playful, as opposed to the dogs used for crowd control which are more aggressive and intimidating. She explained that the dogs must undergo annual evaluations to ensure that they remain at the top of their game. “The use of these dogs is not limited to water only. We often get called in to help search
for missing mountaineers or hikers in forests and wilderness areas. They are trained to find humans whether deceased or alive, and they are extremely effective.” During the evaluation, examiners will setup scenarios for the dogs and their handler which they will have to successfully complete to pass the evaluation. The dogs are required to sniff out a “body” in the water, find a missing person in the bush and retrieve objects from next to the bank of the dam which they must first seek out. Among the other units in the SAPS K9 stable are narcotics hounds used to sniff out drugs, bloodhounds used to follow blood trails, tracker dogs used to track missing persons over long distances (because of their stamina), currency sniffer dogs, explosives sniffer dogs, carcass sniffer dogs used to locate remains of animals, and aggressive visible policing crowd control dogs.
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plaaslike polisie aanhangig gemaak na hy na bewering een van dié maatskappy se vragmotors se sleutels gesteel het. Intussen bly die Jetty 3 perseel agter slot en grendel en mag geen inwoners die waters invaar of selfs net gaan piekniek hou nie. Plaaslike hengellaars en lede van die bootklub is glad nie tevrede met hierdie reëlings nie, aangesien daar elke dag informele vissermanne langs die oewer gemerk word. Tydens Bulletin se besoek aan Jetty 3 hierdie week het ons twee polisiemanne gekry wat onder die bome gesit en hul middagete geniet het. Hulle was nie bewus dat die perseel vir die publiek gesluit is nie. Kipper vragmototrs het die laaste week vragte sand en klip langs Macadamia aftreë-oord in Aqualaan gestort. Ons het probeer agter die kap van die byl kom. Foto: Joe Dreyer
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Die uitkyktoring by Jetty 3 wat maande-lank verlate gestaan het, word nou deur ‘n jong, hawelose man bewoon (volgens hom met toestemming van die munisipaliteit). Foto: Joe Dreyer
Inwoners van Aqualaan het die afgelope week heel ontstoke geraak toe daar ‘n konvooi ongemerkte kipper vragmotors, ‘n paar vragte bourommel in die veld langs Jetty 3 begin aflaai het. Hierdie vragmotors het minstens 15 vragte teen Woensdagmiddag reeds op hierdie oop stuk grond afgelaai. Bulletin het ondersoek gaan instel en vrae aan die munisipale segsman, Neville Ndlala, gerig. Teen Donderdagoggend (gister) het ons steeds geen antwoord van hom af ontvang nie. Ons het na die perseel toe gery en daar aangekom, gemerk hoe een van dieselfde kipper vragmotors besig was om die grond weer vanaf die terrein af weg te ry. Daar was ‘n TLB besig om die hope grond in die trok se bak te laai en ons vra toe vir die drywer waarnatoe die grond verskuif word. “Ons skuif hierdie grond
Golden Acres toe,” het hy verduidelik. “Die mense bou daar.” Bulletin het die vragmotor agtervolg en gemerk hoe die grond op ‘n bouterrein in die Golden Acres landgoed afgelaai word. Ons vermoed dat die bourommel deur die kontrakteur daar uitgegrou is en op die oop stuk veld langs Macadamia Aftreë-oord gestort is. Nadat daar druk deur die inwoners en media toegepas is, is die kontrakteur waarskynlik ingelig dat dit onwettig is om bourommel of grond op ‘n waterlyn servitiet te stort en is die hope grond en klip weer terug geskuif bouterrein toe. Ons kon niks van hierdie egter bevestig nie, siende dat die hoogs doeltreffende Ndlala homself nie hierdie keer so goed van sy taak kon kwyt nie. Hy het wel hand en tand belowe om terug te kom na ons toe met antwoorde oor die land en sand wat sekerlik teen daardie tyd heeltemal verwyder sal wees. Ons gaan nie ons asems ophou nie.
Rogue elephant shot in Molengraaf Street ■ Joe Dreyer An elephant was killed by members of Limpopo Economic Development Environment and Tourism in Phalaborwa this week because it was “causing damage to infrastructure and posing a threat to residents.” Several attempts to chase away the apparently troublesome elephant which had entered Phalaborwa solely to enjoy the marula fruit growing near the residential areas were unsuccessful which led to the last resort of destroying the animal. “The department has indeed put down an elephant which kept breaking out of its protected area causing damage to infrastructure and posing danger to residents as well as road users,” Ledet spokesperson, Zaid Kalla, told Bulletin. He said that the tusks and carcass of the male elephant were removed and were being kept at an undisclosed location. “Prior to the elephant being put down, its breakout and danger causing be-
havior was monitored for a period of almost three weeks inclusive of attempts to chase it back to a secure location.” “Putting down the elephant was the last measure to the secure safety of both road users and the community. Although putting down such national asset brings great pain to the department, it is important to note that the provincial government will always have the safety and livelihood continuation of its citizen as a priority.” Speculations that the elephant was shot by licensed international professional hunters who would have paid a fortune to shoot the ‘gentle giant’ were refuted by Kalla as he told Bulletin that wildlife rangers shot it just behind Molengraaf Street in Phalaborwa on the 4th of February. Moreover, Kalla also revealed to Bulletin that the “ownership of the elephant was currently unknown as these animals cover great distances on foot.” The sight of wild animals in Phalaborwa is nothing new. In fact, it is part of the allure of the town
which attracts property investors from all over the world who wish to purchase their “acre of Africa”. Elephants, hippos, hyenas, and various species of buck often wander into the streets, which is dangerous to motorists and the reason behind the intermittent wildlife warning signs planted along most of the town’s roadways.
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Skoliere uiteindelik terug hok toe ■ Roelof de Jonge
Dis Maandag, die 15de Februarie. Dis ook die dag wat die publieke skole uiteindelik weer ampetelik oopmaak, vir die leerlinge om terug hok toe te gaan, soos die oumense altyd gesê het. Dit was veral ‘n groot verligting vir die ouers en onderwysers na ‘n baie lang en uitgerekte Desember skoolvakansie. Die vakansie is na die 15de Februarie verleng deur die nasionale department van onderwys, om ‘n toename van die sogenaamde derde vlaag van die Covid-19 pandemie te verhoed. Ouers, leerlinge en die skool se personeel het pligsgetrou die noodgedwonge Covid-19 maatreëls, gemasker, ‘gesanitize’ en sosiale afstande, gehandhaaf. Dis omtrent ‘n missie vir die kinders, en veral soos dié spesifieke Maandag met die voggehalte oftewel humiditeit wat seersekerlik rondom die 90 persent gedraai het. Om die vereiste ‘anti’ Covid-19 maskers maatreëls te handhaaf, is dit vir die leerkragte omtrent ‘n gedoende, veral op ‘n dag soos dié wanneer dit so ongemaklik warm is, om kinders te daarvan te weerhou om hul maskers in die klas af te haal. Die laerskool het ook vandeesweek vier nuwe leerkragte in hul personeelspan verwelkom. Die nuwe onderwysers is Danka van der Merwe (Larrieland), Marga Smith (Larrieland), Christelle Olivier (Gr.6) en Janeské Mostert by die (Gr.1).
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Pfunanane spreads Valentine’s love ■
Frontline workers from Modjadjiskloof and Tzaneen felt a tad more appreciated for the work they do when they received a sweet surprise for Valentine’s Day, Sunday the 14th of February, in the form of chocolates along with some heartfelt messages. The cards carrying the messages were all made by the creative minds of the gr.7 learners from Pfunanane Academy. The academy’s principle, Viviene du Preez, took on the task to deliver the cards and sweet delight on behalf of the learners. Frontline workers from Tzaneen Mediclinic, Duiwelskloof Clinic and the Tzaneen and Modjadjiskloof Police Stations were the surprised recipients of these gesture of appreciation.
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Joyce is new head ■
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Nkowankowa Primary School appointed its new principal, Joyce Maluleke, on the 1st of February 2021. Maluleke was formerly the acting principal of the school situated in the centre of Nkowankowa. According to her, the school was ready and waiting to receive learners on the 15th of February when the schools reopened in terms of the Covid-19 regulations. “We as a school will do our utmost to ensure the safety of our learners. In the meanwhile, we have received our stationery and textbooks for this schoolyear to commence.” In this photo Shalati Manzini (Manager of the Nkowankowa Circuit), introduced Joyce Maluleke as the new principal of Nkowankowa Primary School.
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Nkowankowa Primary School appointed its new principal, Joyce Maluleke.
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Legals & Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL CONSENT TO ESTABLISH A PLACE OF INSTRUCTION IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 58 & 68 OF THE BA-PHALABORWA LOCAL MUICIPALITY SPLUMA BY-LAWS OF 2016 I, Willem Johannes Jacobsz, being the authorised agent of the registered owner of Erf 1616 Phalaborwa Extension 4 hereby give notice in terms of sections 58 & 68 of the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality SPLUMA By-Laws of 2016, that I have applied to the Ba-Phalaborwa municipality for removal of restrictive title conditions in Title Deed T9431/2020 and special consent for a Place of Instruction on the property described above, situated at 93 Tulbach Street, Phalaborwa. Particulars of the application will lay for inspection during normal office hours at the offices of the applicant as well as the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Phalaborwa for a period of 30 days from 19 February 2021 (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 at P/bag X01020, Phalaborwa, 1390 as well as the applicant, within a period of 30 days from 19 February 2021, by quoting the above-mentioned heading, the objector’s interest in 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: Ms. R Venter. Address of Agent: Omniplan Town Planners, P.O. Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850. Tel. 015 307 1041. Ref. J281 _________________________________
KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK VIR OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITELVOORWAARDES EN SPESIALE TOESTEMMING VIR ‘N PLEK VAN ONDERRIG INGEVOLGE ARTIKELS 58 & 68 VAN DIE BA-PHALABORWA PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITEIT SE SPLUMA BY-WETTE 2016. Ek, Willem Johannes Jacobsz van Omniplan CC Stadsbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die geregistreerde eienaar van Erf 1616 Phalaborwa Uitbreiding 4 gee hiermee ingevolge Artikels 58 & 68 van die Ba-Phalaborwa Plaaslike Munisipaliteit se SPLUMA By-Wette 2016 kennis dat ek by die Ba-Phalaborwa Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het vir die opheffing van beperkende titelvoorwaardes in Titelakte T9431/2020 en Spesiale Toestemming om ‘n plek van onderrig te bedryf op die eiendom hierbo beskryf, geleë te 93 Tulbach Straat, Phalaborwa. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoor ure by die kantore van die applikant sowel as die Munisipale Bestuurder, Munisipale Kantore, Phalaborwa vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 19 Februarie 2021 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing).
Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoek moet binne ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 19 Februarie 2021 skriftelik by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of by P/Sak X01020, Phalaborwa, 1390, sowel as die applikant, ingedien of gerig word 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: Mev. R Venter. Adres van Agent: Omniplan CC, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. 015 307 1041. Verw. J281 _________________________________
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 T141842/2005 passed by ERF 15 TZANEEN (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED, Registration Number: 1954/003109/07, in favour of MICHAEL TOULOU INVESTMENTS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED, Registration Number: 1996/013141/07, in respect of certain ERF 15 TZANEEN TOWNSHIP, Registration Division L.T., 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 Reg-
ister of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Tzaneen on this the 25 JANUARY 2021 Applicant: Joubert & May Attorneys Address: 50 Boundary Street, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel no: 015 307-3660 Email address: fransie@ joubertmay.co.za Ref: Fransie/FM902 _________________________________
BUSSINESS NOTICE Notice is hereby given in terms of section 34(1) of the Insolvency Act No. 24 of 1936 to interested parties and creditors of the intended transfer in terms of a contract of businesses, and or goodwill, goods or property forming part of businesses, after a period of 30 days from the last publication of the relevant advertisements. 1. Township or District, Division or Country: Erf 456, Tzaneen, Extension 5 Township, Registration Division L.T., Limpopo Province 2. Seller or Trader or Partnership: Bekmar Irrigation Proprietary Limited 3. Business or Trade, Kind, Name and/or Style, and the Address at which carried on: Bekmar Irrigation Proprietary Limited, Trades in irrigation services and equipment with address at 11 Kudu Street, Tzaneen, 0850. 4. Purpose and intent (alienation, sale, abandonment, change or dissolution of partnership, removal or change of address, change of name, cancellation of sale, etc) Conditions and Dates of time if other than 30 days: Sale of Property forming part of the business, more fully described in (1) above. 5. Purchaser, New Proprietor and or Owner or Part-
ner or Contracting Party: Blygedacht Proprietary Limited 6. Business and Address, if other than under (3); Notes, Comments: 11 Kudu Street, Tzaneen, 0850 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT: Stewart Maritz Basson Inc Lex Numeri Building 32 Peace Street Tzaneen, 0850 Email: elzette@smbattorneys.co.za _________________________________
BESIGHEIDSKENNISGEWING OORDRAG IN TERME VAN ‘N KONTRAK VAN EIENDOM WAT DEEL UITMAAK VAN ‘N BESIGHEID Kennisgewing in terme van Artikel 34(1) van die Insolvensie Wet 24 van 1936 word hiermee gegee aan belanghebbende partye en krediteure van die beoogde oordrag in terme van ‘n kontrak van eiendom wat deel vorm van ‘n besigheid binne ‘n periode van 30 dae van die laaste publikasie van die revante advertensies Provinsie: Limpopo 1. DORPSGEBIED OF DISTRIK: ERF 456 TZANEEN UITBREIDING 5 DORPSGBIED, REGISTRASIE AFDELING L.T. LIMPOPO PROVINSIE 2. VERKOPER OF HANDELAAR OF VENNOOTSKAP: Bekmar Irrigation (Eiendoms) Beperk 3. BESIGHEID OF HANDEL, SOORT, NAAM en/of STYL EN ADRES WAAR GEDRYF: Bekmar Irrigation (Eiendoms) Beperk, handeldrywende in besproeiingsdienste en b e s p ro e i i n g s vo o r ra a d te Koedoestraat no. 11 Tzaneen, 0850 4. DOEL EN VOORNEME: Verkoop van eiendom wat deel vorm van die
besigheid, soos meer volledig uiteengesit in (1) hierbo. 5. KOPER: Blygedacht (Eiendoms) Beperk 6. BESIGHEID EN ADRES: Kudustraat no. 11, Tzaneen, 0850 7. ADVERTEERDER EN/OF AGENT, ADRES EN DATUM: STEWART MARITZ BASSON INGELYF, LEX NUMERI GEBOU, PEACESTRAAT 23, TZANEEN, 0850 * Adverteerder se e-pos adres: elzette@smbattorneys. co.za * Adverteerder se telefoonnommer: 015 307 3760 * Datum vir publikasie: 19 Februarie 2021 _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE TZANEEN TOWN PLANNING SCHEME, 2000 IN TERMS OF SECTION 57 OF THE SPLUMA BY-LAW OF GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY 2017 TZANEEN AMENDMENT SCHEME 472 I, Floris Jacques du Toit of Jacques du Toit & Associates, Town and Regional Planners, being the authorized agent of the registered owner of Holding 27 Pompagalana Agricultural Holdings, hereby give notice in terms of Section 57 of the Greater Tzaneen Spluma Bylaws, 2017, that we have applied to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality for the amendment of the Tzaneen Town Planning Scheme, 2000, by the rezoning of Holding 27 Pompagalana Agricultural Holding, situated in Waitara Road, from “Special for Offices” to “Special for Offices and Residential Accommodation”. Particulars of the application will lie for inspec-
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KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM WYSIGING VAN DIE TZANEEN DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA, 2000 INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 57 VAN DIE SPLUMA VERORDENING VAN 2017 VAN DIE GROTER TZANEEN MUNISIPALITEIT TZANEEN WYSIGINGSKEMA 472 Ek, Floris Jacques du Toit van Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, Stads- en Streeksbeplanners, synde die gemagtigde agent van die eienaar van Hoewe 27 Pompagalana Landbouhoewes, gee hiermee ingevolge Artikel 57 van
die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit Spluma Verordening, 2017, kennis dat ons by die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het om die wysiging van die Tzaneen Dorpsbeplanningskema, 2000, deur die hersonering van Hoewe 27 Pompagalana Landbouhoewes, geleë te Waitaraweg, van “Spesiaal vir Kantore” na “Spesiaal vir Kontore en Residensiële Akkomodasie”. 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 19 Februarie 2021 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing). Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoek moet skriftelik voor 23 Maart 2021 gerig word aan die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of afgelewer word by Kamer 257, Burgersentrum, Agathastraat, Tzaneen, deur 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 en binne die beswaretyd die bovermelde Munisipaliteit besoek en hulp versoek om sy/haar besware, kommentare of voorstelle op skrif te stel. Kontakpersoon: Mnr M J Mathye (015-307 8031). Adres van agent: Jacques du Toit & Medewerkers, Posbus 754, Tzaneen, 0850 Tel. 015-307 3710 _________________________________
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Local swimmers set new benchmark
■ Roelof de Jonge
The Limpopo Swimming Championship for swimming clubs in this province took place in Polokwane on Saturday the 13th of February with no more than 12 clubs vying for top honours. Swimmers from Tzaneen’s two established swimming clubs, Shamu Swimming Club and Tzaneen Amateur Swimming Club (TASK), did exceptionally well at this gala championship.
The respective boys and girls team trophies went both to the swimmers of Shamu, resulting that Shamu also walk away with the coveted team title. The Shamu team won the team trophy by a country mile, racking up 3 556 points. The Senior Victor Ludorum was again awarded this year to Ruan Hanaczek-Kruger, adding another title to the Shamu trophy cabinet. The team in second place, Limpopo Tuks Swimming Club, took the second spot with a tally of 2 522 points. In third place on 810 points was the
team of TASK which had quite a tussle with the swimmers of Ellisras Aquatics which finished in fourth spot, a mere two points behind the team of TASK. Ronan Theron, senior swimmer from TASK, claimed an excellent victory in the 50m butterfly item in the age group for boys 16 years and older. With this sterling performance Theron also set up a new record for this item.
Ronan Theron.
Hanré van der Berg. Foto’s: Dirk Joubert
Bekwame skuts laat die roere bulder ■ Roelof de Jonge
Alwin Fleischmann korrel fyn in die .22-afdeling
Josef Hartman (handwapen). Foto’s: Roelof de Jonge
Die Letaba Bosveld Jagters- en Wildbewaringsvereniging se tak (BJV) op Tzaneen het Saterdag, die 13de Februarie, ‘n skietgeleentheid vir sy skuts aangebied. Dié geleentheid was geoogmerk om jagskuts ondermeer te laat kwalifiseer vir ‘n toegewyde jagter status, ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse Jagterskonfederasie (CHASA) bekwaamheid sertifikaat en vir ‘n toegewyde sportskut status.
Altesaam 25 skuts het vir die bogenoemde jaggeweer sertifiserings hul opwagting gemaak. Skuts kon egter ook op die dag met ander soorte vuurwapens hul bekwaamheid op die proef stel met gekwalifiseerder BJV baanbeamtes teenwoordig om toe te sien dat veiligheid en die skietreëls ordelik geskied. Sowat 43 skuts het hulle vaardigheid met handwapens beproef en altesaam 35 skuts het hul bekwaamheid vir .22-gewere onder die kollig geplaas. Alwin Fleischmann het beide in die handwapen en .22-geweer afdelings die botoon gevoer deur met die hoogste persentasie syfers te kwalifiseer. ‘n Aantal skuts het ook hul bevoegdheid in kleiduifskiet weergegee.