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remier Stan Mathabatha has stepped in to save Polokwane from a sure fire waterless future by establishing a high level task team given the responsibility to come up with a turnaround strategy aimed at urgently

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‘n Jong matriekleerder wat op Kersdag 19 sou word, George John van Rooyen, of JJ soos almal hom genoem het, is Dins dagaand in Mediclinic Limpopo oorlede na ‘n motorfietsongeluk vroeër die dag in die stad. Die hoof, personeel en leerders van Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé is verbysterd oor die skoknuus. Cois Armer, waarnemende hoof van die skool sê die graad 12 D-klas waarin JJ is, is stukkend. “Dit is die derde keer in drie jaar dat ‘n leerder in hul klas oorlede is.” Na bl 2

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erekende sakeman, Schalk van Dyk is verlede Donderdag in die ouderdom van 82 jaar oorlede terwyl hy in die hospitaal aangesterk het na ‘n liesbreukoperasie. Hy het ‘n BSc-graad aan die Universiteit van Pretoria en daarna ‘n onderwysdiploma aan die destydse Normaalkollege Pretoria verwerf waarna hy ‘n paar jaar skoolgehou het en later as dosent by die destydse Pretoria Tegniese Kollege aangestel is. Ná sy troue het hy heeltyds in die Harrismith omgewing

gaan boer en het ook later ‘n vulstasiekompleks buite Harrismith bedryf. Van Dyk het van 1955 tot 1958 in 26 wedstryde vir die NoordTransvaalse Rugbyspan as agsteman gespeel en het bekendheid verwerf toe hy die wendrie in die Curriebekerwedstryd teen Natal in 1956 gedruk het en sy span ‘n naelskraapse oorwinning van 9-8 besorg het. Sy jare lange vriend, Peet van Zyl onthou nog hoe die kaptein van die wenspan so opgewonde was oor die oorwinning dat hy die skeidsregter omhels het. Hy het daarna in 28 wedstryde vir die Vrystaat gespeel en was in 1960 lid van die enigste provinsiale span

wat die All Blacks die loef afgesteek het. Hy het ook vir die SA Barbarians gespeel. Van Dyk het hom in 1998 in Polokwane gevestig en die Ranch Star Stop vulstasie begin en vir 14 jaar bedryf. Die besigheid het hy net voor sy 80ste verjaardag verkoop en afgetree. Hy was ook ‘n aandeelhouer van die Pietersburgklub en het twee oorsese rugbyondersteunerstoere saam met Van Zyl en ander vriende onderneem. Hy word deur ‘n seun, Deon en ‘n dogter, Michelle Young oorleef. ‘n Herinneringsdiens is gister (Woensdag) by die Pietersburgklub vir Van Dyk gehou.

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Water SOS From page 1 Among them were Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) MEC Makoma Makurupetje, Polokwane Executive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng, the five executive mayors of district municipalities in the province and their municipal managers, said Premier’s spokesperson Kenny Mathivha. He told Polokwane Observer the team would be meeting bi-weekly and had to come up with a rescue plan before the end of the year. He indicated alarm was raised on the looming crisis faced by the city of Polokwane, which ran the risk of being left without water resources within the next six years if nothing was done to save the situation. He added that the meeting was informed that Lepelle Northern Water had a plan in place with regards to wa-

ter supply to Polokwane but it required costing and funding. The problem arising from local municipalities owing the board multi-millions for services rendered was another challenge leading to a proposed strategy to address the need for understanding that the provision of water had to be paid for. The task team also had to come up with a strategy to work with the Police to permanently deal with the problem emanating from municipal borehole pumps being stolen, according to Mathivha who said it took six months to replace stolen equipment. It is believed the scenario leads to dissatisfaction on the side of community members. Another issue to receive attention was the supply of water to communities around Nandoni Dam in the Thohoyandou area, Mathivha mentioned.

The national Department of Water and Sanitation represented in the meeting had committed themselves to ensuring financial requirements were brought into consideration in future medium term budgets to avoid situations where unspent budgetary portions were returned to National Treasury in the absence of plans in place for municipal implementation, he explained. The Premier further instructed the investigation of Waterberg District Municipality not having a licence for rendering water-related services despite the local municipalities resorting under its umbrella and the four remaining district municipalities in the province being in possession of such licences, Mathivha said. The issue of outstanding water licences had to be dealt with within the next two months, he concluded.

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Matriekleerder sterf in soveelste motorfietsongeluk Van bl 1 Een van die ander twee leerders is ook verlede jaar in ‘n motorfietsongeluk oorlede.” Van Rooyen was met sy motorfiets in Jorissenstraat onderweg toe hy deur ‘n Jeep vanuit ‘n dwarsstraat getref en van sy motorfiets geslinger is. Plaaslike motorvoertuigbotsingdeskundige, Phillip Smit het inligting rakende die rigting van beweging van die Jeep Cherokee en Honda motorfiets bevestig. Die fisiese bewyse - skuurmerke op die teerpadoppervlak en die verplasing van beskadigde voertuigkomponente - bevestig dat die motorfiets in Jorissenstraat van

Dorp- na Compensatiestraat onderweg was. Die vroulike bestuurder van die Jeep beweer sy het, teenstrydig met die spesialisbevinding, ten tye van die botsing in Jorissenstraat gery. Volgens Smit het sy in Compensatiestraat in die baan van die aankomende motorfiets inbeweeg. Sy het ook probeer verhoed dat foto’s op die toneel geneem word en het eers na sowat ‘n uur haar weergawe gegee. ‘n Ooggetuie het Woensdag aan Polokwane Observer gesê dat sy gesien het dat die bestuurder van die Jeep geen poging aangewend het om die stopteken te gehoorsaam nie.

Hendrien van der Wath, JJ se graadvoog sê: “Hy was ‘n baie vriendelike, spontane en verantwoordelike kind wat baie goed motorfiets gery het en nie kanse gevat het nie. Op sy ondeunde manier was hy ‘n ondersteunende vriend wat baie pret saam met sy maats gehad het.” Sy ouers en pleegouers sê: “JJ was ‘n sonskynkind wat almal altyd laat lag het. Hy het baie na die komende matriekafskeid uitgesien en was vol planne oor wat hy volgende jaar na skool wil doen.” Teen druktyd was die finale begrafnisreëlings nog nie getref nie.

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Eliza Nieuwoudt sterf in tref-en-trap-ongeluk ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

‘n Geliefde inwoner van Koraal Aftree-oord in Suidstraat is gisteroggend (Woensdag) dood nadat ‘n voertuigbestuurder hom na bewering op die hoek van Marshall- en Websterstraat raakgery het. Margaretha van der Merwe van Polokwane sê haar pa, Eliza Nieuwoudt (81) was op pad om ‘n koerant by Petrostop se geriefswinkel te koop toe die ongeluk plaasgevind het. ‘n Onbekende persoon het haar geskakel waarna sy haar na die toneel gehaas het. “Ek en my pa het nog met mekaar gepraat, maar hy is op pad na Mediclinic Limpopo dood,” sê ‘n hartseer Van der Merwe. Sy sê haar pa was ‘n toegewyde Christen en het altyd die goeie in ander raakgesien en sy geloof uitgeleef. “Hy was baie trots om deel van die Gideons te wees wat Bybels versprei

en was ‘n aktiewe lidmaat van die NG Kerk Pietersburg-Noord en deel van ‘n omgeegroep in die bejaardebediening. Hy het gereeld hospitaalbesoeke afgelê om vir ander pasiënte te bid.” Van der Merwe sê Nieuwoudt het deur Unisa sy honneursgraad in teologie verwerf en wou nog sy M-graad voltooi. “Om die Woord te verkondig het hom baie na aan die hart gelê,” sê sy. Nieuwoudt was die sekretaris van ekonomiese sake van die destydse Lebowaregering tot en met sy aftrede in 1994 waarna hy teologie begin studeer het. “My pa het prostaat- en kolonkanker oorleef en was in remissie. Hy het egter ‘n jaar gelede ‘n beroerteaanval gehad en het sedertdien met laebloeddruk gesukkel. Hy was ook baie aktief en het gisteroggend (Dinsdag) nog gholf gespeel. Hy het ten minste drie keer per week die gholfbaan besoek.”

“Top official” arrested for drunken driving ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com A woman, who claimed to be the personal assistant of Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha, might face additional charges of impersonating an individual after she was arrested over the weekend for drunken driving. Spokesperson for Polokwane Police Ntobeng Phala said the 39-year-old woman was pulled over in Landdros Maré Street by the Polokwane Crime Prevention Unit during a routine patrol in the early hours of Sunday. “The woman said she was employed as Manager Human Capital Investment by the Office of the Premier,” said Phala. He said she was en-route to Seshego when she was spotted driving while facing oncoming traffic. It is alleged that upon stopping, she was reportedly uncooperative and told the Police she saw nothing wrong with driving while facing oncoming traffic and allegedly threatened the Police to strip them of their uniforms with just a phone call while boasting that she is the personal assistant of the Limpopo Premier. Phala said the woman also had a passenger. “It was discovered during the conversation that the driver was apparently heavily intoxicated and she was subsequently arrested and detained in the Police holding cells. She will soon appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on charges of drunk, reckless or negligent driving.” Phala explained that, in terms of internal Police’s procedure, after blood was taken from a person who was suspected of being intoxicated, a court date will be set about 180 days from the arrest with the understanding that the results of the blood test will have been released. Phala said drunken driving is one of the main causes of fatal killings on public roads on a daily basis. “As the police we will not despair in terms of policing our public roads at all times including early hours of the mornings to make sure that reckless or negligent drivers are removed from public roads in order to save

the law abiding citizen’s lives.” Spokesperson for the Premier, Kenny Mathivha has confirmed the arrest of the woman. He said they heard about the incident on Monday. He said she was recently transferred to Polokwane but the allegations about working closely with the Premier are false and since about 500 employees work at the Premier’s Office she was not known to him. He confirmed her to be Salome Mokgaphane and said although the incident happened after hours the Speaker of the Legislature will look at possible extra charges such as impersonating an official. “An internal investigation will be lodged since she broke the rules of the public service. Impersonating an individual is regarded as serious charges and she will be dealt with accordingly,” Mathivha said.

Nieuwoudt word oorleef deur vyf kinders, waarvan die jongste in Australië woon, elf kleinkinders en twee agterkleinkinders. Hy word Maandag om 11:00 uit die NG Kerk Pietersburg-Noord in Dorpstraat begrawe. Polokwane polisiewoordvoerder, Lesiba Ramoshaba het bevestig dat Nieuwoudt gister (Woensdag) op pad hospitaal aan ernstige beserings beswyk het. “Die voertuigbestuurder sal op ‘n klag van roekelose of nalatige bestuur vervolg word. Die hof sal weldra besluit of die saak na strafbare manslag sal verander,” sê Ramoshaba. Hy sê bestuurders moet bedagsaam wees wanneer hulle bestuur, want selfs een sterfte op die pad is een te veel.

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Hope for Children beneficiaries of Ubuntu project ReMax Northland Realty in Polokwane showed they really care for the vulnerable members of society by teaming up with four Grade 10 Hoërskool Pietersburg (PHS) learners to bring some joy to the children at Hope for Children. Hope for Children was established ten years ago and cares for 12 children in three different homes situated in Polokwane. As one of the leading estate agents in the city, ReMax takes their corporate social initiatives (CSI) very seriously and have the interests of the children living at Hope for Children close at heart. In their latest CSI project ReMax teamed up with Zane Keyter, Etienne Pratt, Franco van der Watt and Pieter Kruger, as part of their Ubuntu project to better the lives of the less fortunate children. The four learners spent part of their winter school holidays collecting items needed by Hope for Children and together with the ReMax management and personnel handed over the food and clothing to Maryna Kruger, the director of the organisation. A sizeable cash voucher donated by BetterBond also contributed to the success of the initiative. “The donation of much needed food, groceries and clothing is always most welcome and we thank ReMax and the four boys from PHS for making the effort to think of others less fortunate and spend valuable leisure time during the school holidays collecting the necessities needed at the home,” Kruger said. Principal of ReMax Northland Polokwane, Wilsie Oosthuizen remarked that it is always a pleasure to be involved in a charitable cause and his organisation will be involved in similar initiatives throughout the year.

PHotos: Roelien VoRsteR Pictured with the food and clothing that was handed over to Hope for Children last Thursday are, in front, Franco van der Watt (PHS), Maryna Kruger (Director Hope for Children), Hetta Hamann (House Mother Hope for Children) and Etienne Pratt (PHS). At the back are Zane Keyter (PHS), Wilsie Oosthuizen (Principal ReMax Northland Polokwane) and Pieter Kruger (PHS).

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Premier’s first year in office YOLANDE NEL >>observer.yolande@gmail.com

impopo could soon be seeing an exit by the administrators who came to save it from financial downfall after a letter informing Premier Stan Mathabatha of a Cabinet decision for the long anticipated phase out process to start. In an interview on the eve of his first year in office which coincided with Mandela Day on Friday, Mathabatha referred to a letter received from the Minister of Finance last week informing him that the phase out process was pending a consultation with the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) whereupon the provincial government would be notified when the administrators were leaving. He reckoned Cabinet shared the opinion of the Limpopo government that the administrators had done what they needed to do and that it was now time for them to leave. He expressed the view that Limpopo needed to be set free to start implementing plans and projects regarded as beneficial to the province without intervention or interference. He continued saying they wanted to be given free latitude to plan and implement without supervision. His task thus far has been a daunting one, Mathabatha admitted. The issue of strategic expertise arising from the occupation of positions for which the appointed officials did not have relevant skills contributed to a major headache, he mentioned. The first part of his first year as Premier required a repair job with him attempting to fix what was destroyed in the past as provincial government systems had almost totally collapsed, he said. The first matter occupying his mind was approximately 345 pending cases against public servants. During the first week in the hot seat he already had to give authorisation for the suspension of very senior officials, Mathabatha mentioned.

With the administrators they had to repair and concentrate on building systems within government departments, he recalled. Looking back he said they still needed to appoint and train people who could run the systems, which could take time. While attending to the issues they still had to remain mindful that services had to be delivered, the Premier stressed. Water and sanitation services were further identified as key elements to be concentrated on, resulting in the convening of a forum of local, provincial and national government representatives aimed at improving service delivery. Simultaneously problems with abandoned housing and roads projects were addressed to deal with backlogs. His term in office has thus far also yielded deliberations among role players in provincial and national government tasked with coming up with a plan to get state hospitals in the province up to scratch. He announced that most of the strategic interventions have already started and a review meeting would be organised in due course for feedback on progress of the past three months since the initial eight-hour discussions. It has been an eventful year with little spare time for anything other than matters of governance and a big sigh followed the question about availability of time left for attending to affairs of a personal nature. Fixing, he indicated, was more problematic than destroying and therefore the rescue plan for the province demanded all his time. His golfing has suffered since he became Premier, Mathabatha conceded. Turning to the issue of family time he laughingly admitted to being a foreigner in his own home and shared the view that things were going to change. One day when he has the luxury of time he might be thinking of sharing what transpired during his time as Limpopo’s first citizen with others. “It was a very pleasant and challenging experience that I had,” Mathabatha said referring to the past year. “Looking back I will always thank God I had this experience. After this I can sit back and write a book.”

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‘n Gesin wat die meeste van hul besittings Vrydagoggend in ‘n brand verloor het, is dankbaar dat hulle desondanks die terugslag steeds mekaar, hul familie en goeie vriende het en geen ernstige beserings opgedoen het nie. Anika Spies het aan Polokwane Observer gesê dat sy oudergewoonte die oggend na 07:00 pap vir die kinders op die grondvloer van hul huur-duplekswoonstel in Royal Court, Ladanna gemaak het nadat haar man, Hendrik reeds werk toe is. “Ek het gesê Jaden (4) en Chantene (3) moet solank met die trappe opgaan om in hul kamer te eet toe Jaden begin gil. Toe ek die trappe op is, het ek gesien ‘n deel van die bed, mat en die waaier in die een kamer brand.” Die waaier was aan omdat sy die vorige aand die mat gewas het, het Anika verduidelik. Die kinders het intussen verby die vlamme na die balkon beweeg en moes inderhaas deur haar na onder geneem word voordat die vlamme verder versprei het. Haar pogings om die brand met nat handdoeke te blus was vergeefs. Die munisipale brandweerdienste is intussen ontbied, maar die brand het vinnig versprei. Die plafon en dak het later meegegee en die brand het na die woonstel langsaan ook versprei. Die brandweerdienste kon uiteindelik daarin slaag om die brand te blus. Die gesin het al hul besittings op die boonste vlak - soos hul beddens, beddegoed, klere en skootrekenaars, asook Anika se selfoon en Hendruk se kitaar en windbukse wat hy versamel het - verloor. Sy is vir rookinaseming behandel. Die gesin gaan tydelik by haar ouers op die Percy Fyfe-hoewes tuis. Beide se ouers en ‘n vorige werkgewer het met beddegoed, beddens en klere gehelp. Mike Adendorff, die eienaar van die agt woonstelle, sê die skade beloop sowat R50 000 aan die struktuur van die woonstelle en dat die woonstelle glo van brandblussers voorsien was, maar dat dit intussen gesteel is. Geen brandblussers was op die toneel sigbaar nie en daar was nêrens ‘n aanduiding van enige brandbestrydingstoerusting nie. In die telefoongesprek met Polokwane Observer het Adendorff gesê die brand het volgens hom as gevolg van nalatigheid ontstaan.

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POLOKWANE MUNICIPALITY 2014/15 DRAFT IDP/BUDGET/ PMS PROCESS PLAN FOR COMMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Municipal Systems Act (32 of 2000) Section 28 that the Polokwane Municipality 2014/15 Draft IDP/Budget/ PMS Process Plan is now available. Interested stakeholders/ Communities are invited to submit their comments and input on the Draft Process Plan. Copies of the Process Plan are available to the public at the following areas for collection:

Cluster Moletjie City/Seshego

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Venue • Moletjie Library • Seshego Library • City Library • Nirvana Library • Resource Centre 2nd Floor (Civic Centre) • Westenburg Library • IDP Offices,133 304,305 3rd Floor (Civic Centre) • Mankweng Library • Maja Tribal Office • Chuene Tribal Office • Molepo Office

The 2014/15 Draft IDP/Budget/ PMS Process plan can also be accessed through the municipal website: www.polokwane.gov.za. All written comments and inputs should be submitted to IDP office no 133, 304, and 305, 3rd Floor (Civic Centre) or email your comments to Victorn1@polokwane.gov.za. The closing date for all inputs and comments on the 2014/15 Draft IDP/Budget/ PMS Process plan is 21 August 2014. For more info please contact: Mr. Victor Nengovhela or Mrs. Tebogo Mathe on 015 290 2737 / 2284 / 2117 or email: Victorn1@polokwane.gov.za or tebogop@polokwane. gov.za for further enquiries. Mrs TC MAMETJA MUNICIPAL MANAGER POLOKWANE MUNICIPALITY

Nog geen arrestasies is gemaak nadat ‘n vark-boer van ‘n plaas in Nebo beweer het dat ‘n groep mans van ‘n nabye inisiasieskool twintig van sy varke verlede Woensdagnag gesteel het nie. Mafole Machika (57) beweer dat ‘n groep mans op 23 Junie sy kraal binnegegaan en 20 varke gesteel het. Machika meen die bende, gewapen met stokke, knopkieries, byle en pangas se bolywe was naak toe hulle by die kraal instorm.

“Hulle is almal van ‘n nabygeleë inisiasieskool. Hulle het my varke gevat en geskree dat ek nie ‘n man is nie omdat ek nie volgens hulle kultuur besny is nie.” Provinsiale polisiewoordvoerder Ronel Otto sê die bewerings dat sy varke gesteel is omdat hy nie besny is nie, kan nie bevestig word nie, maar ‘n veediefstalsaak word ondersoek. Machika voel dat geregtigheid moet geskied aangesien dit glo ‘n jaarlikse voorval is.

Suspect wanted for robbery

The suspect and his accomplice got out of The South African Police Service has appealed to their vehicle and demanded to search the car. the public to provide them with information that They also demanded the driver’s may lead to the arrest of a 28-yearlicence, then searched the general old man wanted in connection with and allegedly robbed him of an a robbery on 30 April at the Van undisclosed amount of cash in US Buuren off-ramp in Bedfordview, dollars and fled the scene. Johannesburg during which he The suspect is described to be of allegedly impersonated a police officer. The victims of the incident, dark complexion, medium height and an Angolan military general and his build. He has brown eyes and a scar driver, noticed a grey VW Polo with on his head. He was neatly dressed two occupants driving next to their in pink and blue striped shirt, khaki vehicle. The driver of the Polo allegpants and wore a thin gold necklace. edly stretched out his arm, showed a Anyone with information can call Police identification card and ordered This suspect is Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or SMS the driver to stop which the driver did. wanted by the JoCrime Line on 32211 to report crime The suspects parked behind him. hannesburg Police. anonymously.

Four linked to syndicate selling licences More arrests can be expected soon in an investigation against a syndicate alleged to be selling learner’s and driver’s licences. Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson, Thato Mosena said four people, allegedly linked to the syndicate who is selling learners’ and drivers’ licences were arrested in Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Wednesday. “All the suspects were found in possession of licence documents for applicants, including the tests and answer sheets,” Mosena said.

They were arrested in Vaalbank, Mpumalanga and Marble Hall respectively. The female owner of a driving school and a man who allegedly received payments ranging from R1 500 to R5 000 each for learner’s licences were apprehended. “A traffic officer and an examiner of driving licences issued heavy-duty motor vehicle licences for R5 000 to R8 000. They were arrested in possession of a large sum of cash and driving licence cards issued today,” Mosena said.

14 suspects arrested Police investigations are continuing following a breakthrough by the Musina Police on Wednesday afternoon when 14 suspects were arrested for allegedly being in possession of explosives. Provincial Police Spokesperson Hungwani Mulaudzi said the suspects, all from Zimbabwe, had already illegally crossed the Limpopo River when they were confronted by officers

engaged in a joint operation with the South African National Defence Force approximately 10 km east of Beit Bridge. “These undocumented suspects were found in possession of 100 detonators and cartridges worth over R350 000 in their bags. The suspects, aged between 18 and 42, will appear in the Musina Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (Friday).

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A crime intelligence-based operation last Sunday led to the arrest of a highly wanted suspect sought in connection with cases of house breaking and a car hijacking in Tzaneen, Giyani and Thohoyandou respectively. The Tzaneen Cluster Task Team assisted by Public Order Policing and crime intelligence officers were tipped off that the 30-year-old suspect from NkowaNkowa, Tzaneen was hiding in Malamulele whereafter Police closed in and managed to arrest him. A thorough search of his premises did not yield any results but instead led the team to his girlfriend’s house at Mahonisi village, Malamulele were they managed to confiscate an illegal firearm and ammunition allegedly belonging to the suspect. The 24-year-old girlfriend, believed to have participated in the crime spree, was also arrested. At this stage, the suspect has been linked to 11 cases of business robbery and one car hijacking which took place in Tzaneen, Giyani, Ritavi, Letsitele, Thohoyandou and Vuwani respectively. Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Fanie Masemola hailed the arrest as a huge success. Masemola was quoted saying there was no hiding place for criminals. “The suspect

thought he could evade capture. The Police have the capability to pursue criminals relentlessly, track them down, and put them behind bars. No matter how hard criminals try to evade justice they will not succeed.” Meanwhile the two suspects will soon appear in the Tzaneen and Malamulele Magistrate’s Courts respectively on charges of carjacking and a business robbery and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.

Explosives worth over R350 000 were found by the Police in Musina.

Wanted for rape and murder the suspect allegedly pointed a knife at the Frans Kwetepe Thosago of Ga-Motholo who is wanted by the Mankweng Police for victim. She was then dragged to the alleged rape and murder, is still at nearest mountain before she was large. raped,” Maluleke said. Spokesperson for the Mankweng He added that the Mankweng Police, Matimba Maluleke said the Police appeal to the members of the suspect allegedly shot and killed community to provide them with a businessman at Ga-Thoka on 11 information concerning the whereaMay. bouts of the suspect. He also urged It is further alleged that he raped people not to approach the suspect students from the University of as he is believed to be armed and Limpopo who reside in rented rooms possibly dangerous. off campus in Zone 1, Mankweng Contact Angie Maloma on 082 and the Mamontitane area. “The last 565 8524 or Mankweng Police on Frans Kwetepe rape took place on Sunday when 015 286 2000/40/41/42/43. Thosago

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Nell vermaan om saam te werk ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

olokwane se eens gedugte sakeman, Jacques Nell, is Vrydag in die Mankweng streekhof deur die staatsaanklaer Mpho Doubada van die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag (NVG) vermaan om nie telkens van regsverteenwoordiger te verwissel nie, aangesien dit die afhandeling van die saak vertraag. Doubada het ‘n hersiene lys van getuies wat in die hofsaak geroep kan word ingehandig en dit ook aan Nell se nuwe regsverteenwoordiger, Johan van den Heever, van die firma Henstock Van den Heever oorhandig. Die lys is aansienlik uitgebrei, aangesien dit aan die lig gekom het dat Nell na bewering gepoog het om druk op die Absa-werknemer, wat die klagte teen hom gelê het, terug te trek. Skrif telike getuienis in die verband is deur die NVG aan die hof voorgelê. Landdros Rochelle van der Walt het Nell van ‘n spoedige en regverdige verhoor verseker indien hy sy samewerking gee en nie gereeld van regsverteenwoordigers verander nie. Sy het Nell ook vermaan om nie met enige getuies op enige manier in verbinding te tree nie. Nell het instemmend geknik voordat die saak tot 12 September uitgestel is. Nell staan tereg op aanklagte van bedrog wat aan die lig gekom het nadat die Demokratiese Alliansie se fluitjieblaser, Desiree van der

Walt, in Januarie 2012 ‘n saak geopen het teen Nell se beweerde onregmatige en korrupte betrokkenheid by tenders in die departement van openbare werke, asook by Capricorn Distriksmunisipaliteit wat huurkontrakte met Data Master Office Automation CC vir kantoortoerusting aangegaan het. Die beslote korporasie, waarvan hy die enigste lid was, is in Desember 2012, nadat Nell en sy gesin van ‘n oorsese vakansie teruggekeer het, oornag gesluit. Die personeel is deur ‘n plaaslike prokureur verwittig dat hul werkskontrakte verstryk het. Die Nell-gesin het gedurende dié tyd na Pretoria verhuis. Nell het sy besigheid vrywillig gelikwideer. Die aanklagte wat nou deur Nell verdedig word het aan die lig gekom tydens die NVG se aanvanklike ondersoek en spruit uit die uitreiking van vervalste fakture van twee kantoormasjiene wat hy voorgehou het as sekuriteit om finansiering te verkry. Die finansiering is in Maart 2009 verkry. Die NVG voer aan dat die masjiene van onderskeidelik R4,2 miljoen en R3,2 miljoen egter reeds in 2003 en 2006 deur die moedermaatskappy gekoop is en Absa ‘n potensiële verlies van nagenoeg R10 miljoen en ‘n werklike verlies van ongeveer R1,7 miljoen gely het. Nell is in Maart op borgtog van R20 000 vrygelaat nadat hy meer as 36 dae agter tralies was met die voorwaarde dat hy twee keer per week by die naaste polisiestasie aanmeld.

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are mindful of stakeholder concern following the announcement but they will ensure that there are main matches played at the stadium. “We are finalising the discussions with various teams in the PSL with a view of them utilising the stadium. Once we are done with the discussions we will make the announcements,” Ramakuela said.

Stadium Management South Africa’s announcement that Kaizer Chiefs will host 15 of their Absa Premiership home matches for the upcoming 2014/15 season at FNB Stadium in Gauteng and no longer at Peter Mokaba Stadium may have far reaching effects beyond that of merely disappointing sport fans. The announcement left Kaizer Chiefs supporters devastated and is also expected to impact heavily on the local economy, especially the Tourism and Informal sectors. Last year the Soweto based outfit, which commands a huge following in the province, used the stadium as their alternative home ground and played five of their Premier Soccer League (PSL), Nedbank Cup and Telkom Cup matches there. Jacky Kgwerano, an ardent football supporter from Ga Matamanyane, said it is difficult to imagine the stadium without those major matches. “Chiefs brought a lot of fans to the province and thus created many economic spinoffs,” Kgwerano said. Limpopo Tourism Agency Spokesperson, Mike Tauatsoala described the announcement as a major blow to the tourism sector. “It will have an adverse effect in the sense that a number of tourism establishments, particularly those dealing with accommodation were benefiting during those games,” Tauatsoala explained. Director of ComChurch Street South, Ivydale, Polokwane munity Development Tel: 015 291 1272 in the Polokwane Cell: 083 744 8522 Municipality, Ndavhe T&Cs apply. Valid until 27 July 2014. Ramakuela said they

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en gesê sy voertuig staan onklaar naby Mankweng. Hy het R200 lugtyd aan die man oorbetaal. “Ek het na die betrokke plek in Mankweng uitgery, maar hy was nie daar nie. Ek het hom dieselfde dag probeer skakel, maar dit was eers nadat hy nie die foon geantwoord het nie dat ek besef het hy het my ‘n rat voor die oë gedraai.” Varela sê hy het nie die polisie in kennis gestel nie. “Dis net R200. Ek het geen idee waar hy is nie.” Polokwane polisiewoordvoerder, Lesiba Ramoshaba sê die polise het nog geen klagtes van die publiek gekry nie, maar moedig hulle aan om ‘n saak by die polisie aanhangig te maak. “Die polisie rig ‘n versoek aan die publiek om nie op versoeke van dié aard te reageer nie. Die publiek moenie hulself aan misleiding blootstel nie.”

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penarie is. “Nodeloos om te sê het hy soos ‘n groot speld verdwyn. Alhoewel hy by tye sy foon antwoord weet ons nie waar hy hom bevind nie.” Giel Vermaak van Emergency Towing het ook onder die boef deurgeloop. Hy sê hy het al voorheen lugtyd vir mense gekoop, maar kry dit nog elke keer terug. “Die man het my op 26 Mei geskakel en laat weet dat hy langs die pad gestrand is. Hy het ook vir lugtyd gevra en ek het R220 oorbetaal. Ek het gery om hom te soek, maar kon hom nêrens opspoor nie. Later het hy ook nie meer sy foon geantwoord nie.” Volgens Van Niekerk en Vermaak gebruik Neels die nommers 071 221 1293 of 072 790 5942. Tony Varela van Pietersburg Dieselsentrum sê hy was ook ‘n slagoffer van die man. Varela sê die man het hom ongeveer ‘n maand gelede gebel

The University of South Africa (Unisa) Limpopo Region has intensified security on its campus after two cars belonging to students and personnel were broken into last year and earlier this year. “The incidents happened at the parking lot of the registration point and after that we decided to enhance security at the premises,” George Dire, Unisa’s Marketing and Communications Manager

Limpopo Region said. “We have put up a new fence in the premises while students and staff will use electronic cards to access the premises. This will minimise the risk of unauthorised entry and enhance the safety of our students. We also had people using our premises as thoroughfare from one street to the other which is not desirable from a security point of view. The system will also ensure that only our students can use our facilities,” Dire said.

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New security barriers put up at University of South Africa (Unisa) Limpopo Region’s campus will ensure the safety of students and staff.

Suspected Thohoyandou serial killer arrested ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

olice in Thohoyandou arrested a 24-year-old University of Venda (Univen) student on Tuesday on suspicion of being a serial killer. At a media conference held at the Joint Operational Centre in Ladine, Polokwane, at the time of going to press Fanie Masemola, Provincial Police Commissioner confirmed that the Police have every reason to believe that they are dealing with a serial killer based on the modus operandi of the suspect, whose name will only be released once he appears in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (Friday). Masemola said the arrest comes after the community of Thohoyandou P East and surrounds last week woke up to the distasteful news that yet another body of a murdered woman had been found inside the premises of the university. “The lifeless body of Brenda Ndove (45), a Univen employee, was found next to the old clinic with a deep wound on the back of her head. This gruesome discovery was made while

students of the university were still reeling from shock after the body of a student, Livhuwani Mbodi (22), was found inside the institution’s premises in March this year,” Masemola confirmed. He explained that, as was the case with Ndove, Mbodi also had a deep wound at the back of her head and other wounds on her back, seemly caused by the body being dragged from the original crime scene to where it was dumped. “Further investigations revealed that Mbodi was raped before she was murdered,” he said. Masemola said another female was found murdered in April this year. “This time it was nine-year-old Tshililo Ndou, a learner at Tshishonga Primary School. She was found dead in a yard at Golgotha village, within walking distance from the university. Investigations revealed that the girl was also raped before being strangled to death. Towards the end of last month (June), another gruesome discovery was made in the same village when Zwivhuya Alice Mashau (8), a learner of Nazarene Primary School, located a stone’s throw away from the univer-

sity, was found between two piles of sand,” Masemola informed. “Zwivhuya was also strangled to death after she had been raped,” he said. In May, Shudufhadzo Sandy Thagisa (20) was heavily assaulted at Golgotha village and had to be rushed to a local hospital. Because of the severity of her injuries, Thagisa was transferred to Polokwane Provincial Hospital where she was later transferred to an Intensive Care Unit in Gauteng. He said a provisional task team, consisting of men and women who specialise in high profile cases, was dispatched to the area. “The suspect was arrested at his home on Wednesday night. A Univen student identification card and a cell phone, both belonging to Thagisa, were found in his possession.” He said Police also found a cell phone belonging to Ndove and a hairpin belonging to Mbodi in the suspect’s possession. “I want to commend the students at the University of Venda, the residents of Golgotha and surrounding villages for cooperating with the Police,” Masemola concluded.

Hospitality sector scrutinised ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com The Department of Labour’s inspectorate has oiled its machines and systems for a blitz inspection program focusing on the hospitality sector of South Africa. This intense inspection is taking place nationally from 21 to 27 July, with the Limpopo’s brigade of inspectors navigating the province in search

of non-compliant employers. Spokesperson for the Department of Labour in Limpopo, Johannes Mokou said the inspection comes hot on the heels of the department’s announcement of a minimum wage increment which took effect on 1 July. A part of this all-inclusive inspection will focus on compliance with minimum wage changes as well as scrutinising of child labour and forced

labour practises. Mokou said Sectoral Determination 14 (Hospitality Sector) means any commercial business or part of a commercial business in which employers and employees are associated for the purpose of carrying on or providing accommodation in a hotel, motel, inn, resort, game lodge, hostel, guest house, including short stay accommodation, self-catering camps and caravan parks.

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ROADS AGENCY LIMPOPO SOC Ltd TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER

Tenders are hereby invited from Contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for Preventative Maintenance of Road D1468 from Vivo to End of Tar, in the Capricorn District of Limpopo Province. The employer is the Roads Agency Limpopo SOC Ltd. Tender documents are obtainable from the cashier’s office, ground floor, Roads Agency Limpopo SOC, RAL Towers, at 26 Rabe Street (cnr Biccard Street), Polokwane, Telephone: 015 291 4236, upon receipt of non-refundable cash or bank guaranteed cheque payment of R300,00 per set. Tender documents are obtainable during the following times: 08:00 to 15:00 (Monday to Friday) as from 28 July 2014. Bank guaranteed cheques must be made payable to the Roads Agency Limpopo SOC. Queries related to the issues of these documents may be addressed to Mr Kenneth Muli, Tel 071 608 1768, Fax 015 291 2262, e-mail: ken.muli@msw.za.com A compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of the employer will take place at the Makgato intersection along Road D1468 from Vivo to End of Tar (Indermark) on 11 August 2014 starting at 10:00. GPS Coordinates are: 23° 2’28.00”S 29°11’34.00”E The closing time for receipt of tender is 11:00 on 25 August 2014. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders, completed as prescribed, shall be sealed in an envelope marked “Tender No. RAL/T702/2014: Preventative Maintenance of Road D1468 from Vivo to End of Tar, in the Capricorn District of Limpopo Province and deposited in the box located in the entrance foyer (ground floor) of RAL Towers, 26 Rabe Street (cnr Biccard Street), Polokwane.

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Notice is hereby given in terms of Chapters 4 and 5 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (32 of 2000) that Polokwane Municipality is issuing an invitation to interested and affected parties/stakeholders to register as members of the 2014/2015 IDP/ Budget/PMS Representative Forum. This invitation is extended to all Polokwane Municipal Ward Committees; Provincial Sector Departments, representatives from organised stakeholder groups: (NGOs/ CBOs, Special Focus Groups (disability, elderly, women, youth and children), Academic Institutions, Organised Business, Tourism/Agriculture/Mining, SMMEs), Implementing Agents/Parastatals/Service providers, Representatives from unorganised groups, Nominated Community Representatives, Resource Persons; and other interested and affected parties. The registration process will run from 21 July 2014 until 29 August 2014. Interested parties/stakeholders can obtain the registration forms from the municipal website (www.polokwane.gov.za) or at the municipal offices Resource Centre, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, cnr Landdros Mare and Bodenstein streets. Completed applications forms can be submitted at any of the following municipal offices (office no; 133,304 and 305) or submitted via email to: Victorn1@polokwane.gov.za . The registration is limited to two members per interested organisation at no cost. For more information please contact: Mr. Victor Nengovhela or Ms. Tebogo Mathe on 015 290 2284 / 2117 or email: Victorn1@polokwane.gov.za or tebogop@polokwane.gov.za for further enquiries. Mrs TC MAMETJA MUNICIPAL MANAGER POLOKWANE MUNICIPALITY

24 and 25 July >> The eighth Limpopo Wine Show takes place at Meropa Casino & Entertainment World and is presented by wine authority Michael Fridjhon and OutSorceress Marketing. Sessions take place both evenings from 17:00 to 21:00. Wine lovers will be treated to a prestigious array of Cape producers and award-winning wines. Tickets cost R130 per person, including unlimited tasting and free glasses. OutSorceress: 011 482 5936. 26 Julie >> Die Doornbult GPF hou ‘n markdag by die Soetdorings Buiteklub. Stalletjies is nog beskikbaar. Die GPF help die polisie met bekamping van misdaad en is ‘n organisasie sonder winsbejag. Niekolien Page: 083 287 2320. >> Die Boeremusiekgilde (Potgietersrustak) bied om 18:00 ‘n dans by Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé aan. Kaartjies kos R50 vir nielede en R30 vir lede. Kinders onder 12 is gratis. Pak jou eie piekniekmandjie met kos en drank en bespreek vooraf. Kobus Smit: 082 564 4668. >> The Nokeng Festival of Music and Storytelling takes place at the River Lodge outside Hoedspruit from 13:00 till late. Entertainment will be provided by Pops Mohamed, Black South Easter, Joel Karabo, Elliott and the Stone Aged Souls and Naftali of the Royal Family. Tickets will be available at the gate at R100 per person and children under 12 will be admitted free of charge. Homemade food and soft drinks and beer will be available. Tlou Tlolane: 074 487 9006. >> The Funama Wedding Exhibition takes place in the Jack Botes Hall at 09:00. Tickets cost R50 per person. 27 July >> World-renowned Pops Mohamed and Dave Reynolds perform One and One Makes Three at Minah’s Art Café and Farm Venue at 14:00. Pre-booked tickets for adults cost R100 or R120 at the door and tickets for youngsters R60. The venue is open for lunch from 12:00. Denise: 083 980 8433. 31 July to 2 August >> Round Table Impala 157 and Pietersburg 22 host their À la Carte Show at Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé at 18:30 for 19:00. Tick-

ets cost R1 500 for Thursday and R2 000 for Friday and Saturday for a table of ten people. A cash bar will be available and guests have to bring their own food. Pierre Bloem: 079 874 2554. 1 tot 9 Augustus >> Die jaarlikse kunsmark vind by Laerskool Pietersburg plaas. Die mark is op weeksdae van 10:00 tot 19:00 en Saterdae van 09:00 tot 20:00 oop en bied ‘n verskeidenheid artikels en heerlike eetgoed te koop. Elsabé du Preez: 083 454 5424 of Daleen Bröhn: 082 650 8811. 2 August >> Our Home/Ons Tuiste hosts a bazaar from 07:00 at the Home in Suid Street. Breakfast will be served until 11:00 and will be followed by a pork and sheep spitbraai as from 11:30. Stalls will offer fresh meat, vegetables, plants, cakes, pancakes, home made jams, needlework, a children’s stall and a white elephant table. Louise Viljoen: 082 462 6734. 16 August >> The Pathways Appreciation Breakfast takes place at the Protea Hotel Ranch Resort at 09:00. Zelda la Grange, author of the book Good Morning Mr Mandela will be the guest speaker. Tickets cost R300 per person or R3 000 for a table of ten and will include breakfast. Proceeds will go towards the Pathways NPC projects for disabled children. Sally Hansen: 015 295 5292 or Sarah Hansen: 015 295 5843. 22 Augustus >> Chris Chameleon tree om 17:00 vir 18:30 by Laerskool Pietersburg (PLS) op. Kaartjies kos R130 per persoon. Voorafbespreking is noodsaaklik en kan aanlyn gedoen word by www. chameleonpbg.co.za. Hanno Becker: 082 574 9431. 30 Augustus >> Die Hervormde Gemeente in Thabo Mbekistraat bied ‘n markdag aan vanaf 09:00. Uitstallers met interessante handvervaardigde artikels is welkom om ‘n tafel te bespreek teen R50. Heerlike eetgoed sal verkoop word. Kom geniet ‘n oggend saam met talentvolle entrepreneurs. Susan Raath: 082 258 1418. 4 September >> Die Vryburgers bied ‘n wynveiling by die Pietersburg Klub in samewerking met die Vryburgers van Robertson aan om geld vir liefdadigheid in te samel. Aggie Ströh: 082 465 8234. 5 September >> Koop jou plakker en glimhoed en trek snaaks aan vir Loslitdag saam met die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid en maak so ‘n verskil aan die lewens van gestremdes. Johnny Graham: 015 291 1787/8.

Groenewald case postponed ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com Dawie Groenewald, his wife Sariette and nine other accused arrested in September 2010 in connection with large scale rhino poaching, appeared in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday and the case was provisionally postponed to 4 August 2015. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Nathi Mncube said the reason for the provisional date is that the civil application must first be finalised as the outcome thereof might have a bearing on the charges brought in the criminal case. “The outcome of the civil application has a bearing on the criminal trial as the legislation used in the criminal trial is the focus in the civil application. This is the very first date in the high court,” Mncube said. The Groenewalds, owners of Out of Africa Adventure Safaris are also owners of the farm Prachtig, located in the Musina area. The accused, veterinary surgeons Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis, Toet’s wife Marisa, Toet’s employee, Koos Pronk, three professional hunters, Tielman Erasmus, Gys du Preez and Nardus Rossouw, a helicopter pilot Dewald Gouws and a farm worker Paul Matomela have been charged with 1 872 charges ranging from rhino poaching, racketeering, money laundering, illegal rhino hunting, permit violations, illegal trade in rhino horn and violating the Biodiversity Act and the Act on the Prevention of Organised Crime. Thirteen persons were initially arrested in September 2010 and all the accused were later released on bail, with Groenewald’s bail set at R1 million, an amount which was later decreased. More than 20 rhino carcasses with the horns removed were found buried on Groenewald’s farm in 2013.

Accident death toll rises to nine ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

Police allegedly involved in attack ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

ore than 30 Police members were allegedly involved in an attack on tavern patrons in Tickeyline, Tzaneen on Saturday night. Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto said allegations about the incident, apparently widely reported by certain mainstream media, has also been making rounds in the social media and have dented the image of the Police. She added that SAPS Management views the alleged acts in a very serious light. Otto stated that Police are expected to uphold the law and protect the inhabitants of this country and that any unsavoury behaviour from the custodians of law and order will not be tolerated. “In line with our internal procedures, we have appointed an investigator from the province who will gather more information concerning the incident.

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If any wrongdoing is found on the part of the Police and as such constitutes misconduct, proper steps will be followed which might lead to action being taken against whoever was involved,” she said. Provincial Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola was quoted saying that no unbecoming behaviour will be tolerated on the part of the Police. He said the community must feel safe in the presence of the Police, not run for cover whenever the Police arrive. “Ours is to serve and protect, we strive for justice to prevail and we cannot be found on the wrong side of the law. “We know that not all Police officials engage in trivial acts of irresponsible policing, but the few who are putting the name of the Police in disrepute must be dealt with accordingly,” a reportedly fuming Masemola said. Masemola also thanked members of the community who blew the whistle on the incident.

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The death toll of a head-on collision that happened on the R37 outside Lebowakgomo on Saturday rose to nine on Sunday with the death of another one of the injured persons. Senior Manager Communications at the Department of Health, Macks Lesufi said the accident happened between Apel and the Olifants River Bridge on the R555 road to Jane Furse. A sedan and a minibus taxi were involved in the crash which left, among others, both drivers and two children aged five and eight years, dead. He said medical teams and paramedics were able to stabilise some of the patients on the scene. The sedan carried five occupants and the minibus taxi 15 passengers. Thirteen injured patients were transferred to the Lebowakgomo Hospital and one patient was airlifted to the Polokwane Provincial Hospital. “He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries on Sunday,” Lesufi said. Lesufi confirmed that, except for one person with severe head injuries whose health deteriorated and necessitated him being admitted to the high care unit, the other injured were stable. “We appeal to motorists to drive with caution and adhere to the set speed limit on the roads. Any loss of life is regrettable,” he said.

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ROADS AGENCY LIMPOPO SOC Ltd CONTRACT No. RAL/T709/2014

TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER Tenders are hereby invited from Contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for the ROADS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROJECT FOR ROAD D1356 FROM N1/28 TO RAMOKGOPA. The employer is the Roads Agency Limpopo SOC Ltd. Tender documents are obtainable from the cashier’s office, ground floor, Roads Agency Limpopo SOC, RAL Towers, at 26 Rabe Street (cnr Biccard Street), Polokwane, Telephone: 015 291 4236, upon receipt of non-refundable cash or bank guaranteed cheque payment of R300.00 per set. Tender documents are obtainable during the following times: 08:00 to 15:00 (Monday to Friday) as from Tuesday, 15 July 2014. Bank guaranteed cheques must be made payable to the Roads Agency Limpopo SOC. Queries related to the issues of these documents may be addressed to Mr Dennis Sinkonde on Tel: 015 295 6068 / Fax: 015 291 5651 / email: adminpolokwane@aphane.co.za A compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of the employer will take place at the Caltex Garage, on the N1 in Matoks (GPS Coordinates: 23˚30’12” S and 29˚43’06” E) on Tuesday, 5 August 2014 starting at 15:00. The closing time for receipt of tender is 11:00 on Tuesday, 19 August 2014, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders, completed as prescribed, shall be sealed in an envelope marked “Tender No. RAL/ T709/2014: Road D1356 from N1/28 to Ramokgopa and deposited in the box located in the entrance foyer (ground floor) of RAL Towers, 26 Rabe Street (cnr Biccard Street), Polokwane.

Tenderers shall have a CIDB grading of 5 CE or 4 CE PE or higher. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

CALLING ALL EMERGING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS Invitation for Training and Development of Emerging Contractors through the Limpopo Contractor Development Programme (LCDP) Limpopo Department of Public Works, in partnership with the National Department of Public Works, is embarking on a training programme for contractors and construction supervisors under the auspices of the Expanded Public Works Vuk’uphile Learnership Programme. The primary objective of this structured, formal learnership programme is to develop emerging contractors into sustainable construction companies with the ability to execute and oversee labour-intensive projects. In particular, the focus will be on developing entrepreneurial, business and technical skills. Our first interest is in historically disadvantaged people who have the potential to succeed in the construction industry, and we would particularly like to hear from individuals who: • Are experienced in the construction or contracting sector • Are experienced in owning, running or managing a business • Have access to or own capital or assets that would be useful for a construction entity. Selection Criteria Prospective construction entities must: • Be registered as a construction entity (Company/Close Corporation) with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (NB: Preference will be given to companies owned by one individual) • Companies that are deregistered with CIPC will not be considered • Have an original, valid Tax Clearance Certificate • There are two (2) programmes running concurrently and applicants must clearly indicate the option(s) applying for: a) Emerging Contractor Development Programme (GB/CE 2-3) = 20 Learner Contractors and 20 Supervisors (must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and have a building (GB/CE) CIDB Grade 2 or Grade 3 grading. The Contractor and one Construction Supervisor will be trained in this programme. b) Contractor Development Programme (Incubator) (GB/CE 4-5) = 15 Learner Contractors (must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and have a building (GB/CE) CIDB Grade 4 or Grade 5 grading. Prospective contractors must: • Be literate and numerate in English and Mathematics • Be willing to enter into a full-time (for a period not less than twenty-four (24) months) learnership contract for Construction Contractor at NQF Level 4 as well as an entrepreneurial/business skills programme • Have a minimum of Grade 11 (Standard 9) and/or obtain recognition of prior learning by the closing date • Be a permanent resident of Limpopo Province (proof should be attached, eg water and lights bill or letter from tribal authority) Prospective construction supervisors must: • Be literate and numerate in English and Mathematics • Be willing to enter into a full-time (for a period not less than twenty-four (24) months) learnership contract for Construction Supervisor at NQF Level 4 • Be employed by a contractor in accordance with a formal employment agreement for the duration of the learnership (two to three years) • Have a minimum of Grade 11 (Standard 9) and/or obtain recognition of prior learning by the closing date • Be a permanent resident of Limpopo Province (proof should be attached, eg water and lights bill or letter from tribal authority) Important Dates Compulsory briefing sessions will be held at the following venues: District

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