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tributed to the first appearance of former Education Department Head Benny Boshielo in connection with alleged tender fraud of R70 million going by unnoticed. Hawks Spokesperson Paul Ramaloko told Polokwane Observer that Boshielo, former chief executive of Limpopo Tourism Agency, To page 2

Die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) in Limpopo eis dringende ingryping in die geldsake van plaaslike munisipaliteite in reaksie op antwoorde van die lid van die uitvoerende raad (LUR) vir samewerkende regering, menslike

hervestiging en tradisionele sake op vrae oor uitstaande betalings van meer as R600 miljoen vir elektrisiteit en water aan die verskaffers van noodsaaklike dienste in die provinsie. In ‘n mediavrystelling wat teen druktyd ontvang is verwys DA-koukuswoordvoerder, Stephen Mbedzi na ten Na bl 2

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Former HOD up for R70m From page 1 appeared in court on Tuesday with Anna-Marie Gordan, senior administration officer at the Department of Education, on charges of fraud of close to R70 million. The charges relate to a mobile classroom project dating back to February and March 2010, he said. According to Ramaloko the Department of Education issued a three-month tender for the construction of mobile classrooms at different schools across the province but after the period Gordan allegedly changed the minutes of the meeting to turn it into a six-month contract and Boshielo allegedly approved the funds for the extended period. The case was remanded to 4 November this year. Boshielo was granted bail of R5 000 and Gordan R1 000. Ramaloko said a third suspect was expected to appear soon after a warrant of arrest was issued on Tuesday. In the meantime tight crowd control on the ground as well as overhead characterised the mid-morning appearance of Malema, Kagiso Dichabe and Lesiba Gwangwa in an adjacent court room. By the time Malema showed up within the fenced-in area that was cordoned off by razor wire shortly after 10:00, close allies and party supporters have gathered in the main street and beyond for a long wait. The postponement of the case to August 2015 was requested for the respective legal representatives to be available. A growing red mass erupted when Malema emerged from court in a black suit under a black umbrella with gold imprint – seemingly a remnant from the 2014 Presidential inauguration held in position by a burly bodyguard - to

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Ingryping geëis in rade se R617 m skuld vir krag en water Van bl 1 minste nege munisipaliteite wat Eskom nagenoeg R115 miljoen en waterrade in Limpopo net meer as R500 miljoen skuld, wat die bedrag op R617 miljoen vir die verskaffing van twee noodsaaklike dienste te staan bring. Dié bedrae, het hy aangevoer, is op terugvoer van die departement gebaseer. Dit nadat DA provisiale leier, Jacques Smalle in Augustus dié vrae aan die LUR gestel het. Smalle het na verneem die terugvoering Maandag ontvang. Elektisiteit Mbedzi sê Makhado Munisipaliteit skuld Eskom ‘n massiewe R17,7 miljoen, Ba-Phalaborwa Munisipaliteit R3 miljoen, Mookgophong Munisipaliteit R21 miljoen en Thabazimbi Munisipaliteit ‘n skokkende R62,3 miljoen. Die totale bedrag kom op R104 151 078,93 te staan, volgens syfers vervat in die addisionele dokumentasie wat aan Polokwane Observer beskikbaar gestel is. Water Intussen skuld Ephraim Mogale Munisipaliteit R6,5 miljoen, Elias Motsoaledi Munisipaliteit R14,8 miljoen, Groter-Giyani Munisipaliteit R3,9 miljoen, Ba-Phalaborwa Munisipaliteit R179 miljoen, Mopani Distriksmunisipaliteit R297,6 miljoen en Thabazimbi Munisipaliteit R11,7 miljoen aan die onderskeie waterrade. Die totale bedrag beloop R507 179 413,24. Die syfers vir beide uitstaande elektrisiteiten waterverskaffing kom op R611 330 492,17 te staan. Pogings om met die departementele woordvoerder in verbinding te tree was onsuksesvol.

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pane Regional Court earlier this year. He further said: “The state was eager to agree on postponing the case because they know they have no case against me. If they had enough evidence and a strong case against me, why did they not ask the court to continue with the trial? If one destroys the judiciary system, one destroys the last hope for South Africans. The possibility of an unfair trial is very high.” In his spirited speech Malema, who was introduced as the president-in-waiting of the Republic, started off with the usual revolutionary songs and chants, referred to the masses being able to see through conspiracy, persecution and a political agenda that sought to undermine the leadership of the revolution. “We are grateful that you continue to expose the ruling party for what it is.” Speaking in his general no-nonsense manner he said it was his ambition to show people that there was life outside the African National Congress (ANC), Malema said and added that he lived to prove and see the EFF as testimony to that. The ruling party was no longer the leader of society, he continued. They wanted to show to society that the ANC has become irrelevant, he stated. Malema further shared the opinion that intellectually and politically the ANC did not lead any form of discussion in South Africa. He reckoned the ANC was at the weakest point in its history, both in terms of political leadership and ideas. “The EFF therefore comes in as that alternative to fill in the vacuum because nature does not allow a vacuum. There is a political leadership crisis in the country and therefore we must provide that leadership.”

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remier Stan Mathabatha has, in addition to a promise made during his State of the Province address in June to buy 50 new ambulances for the province, committed the province to procuring an additional 50 ambulances in the next financial year. Mathabatha and Health MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe on Friday, during an event at the University of Limpopo (UL), accepted the first 13 of the initial consignment. Mathabatha said a supplementary consignment of 10 ambulances should arrive within the next two weeks and the remaining 27 will be delivered by the end of December this year. “Today we are here to breathe life into the commitment President Jacob Zuma, in his State of the Nation address, made. These ambulances will be shared proportionally in accordance with demand,” Mathabatha said, add-

Ambulances bring relief for the province ing that the delivery of the vehicles no doubt comes as a welcome relief to Kgetjepe and the Limpopo Emergency Medical Services (EMS). “With these ambulances more lives will be saved. I also wish to challenge those in whose care these ambulances will be to use them only for their intended purpose. We do not want to read about these vehicles being used to fetch kids from school. I know however that I we can always count on our friends in the media in case the vehicles are being abused,” he said. Mathabatha referred to his State of the Province address in June where he reaffirmed his commitment of the provisioning of a comprehensive health service that promotes good health, prevent illness and provide care and rehabilitative services to the ill and people with

disabilities. “We said then that ‘we are working in partnership with the national government to ensure the successful implementation of the National Health Insurance Plan. This will help us to strengthen and expand our free primary health care programme, improve management of public hospitals, and reduce the costs of private health care,” he said and added that he also announced that they have developed a Public Health Turnaround Strategy to be implemented immediately. “To that effect I announce that we had set aside no less than R145 million to purchase and repair critical equipment for all our hospitals in need. It is our firm belief that this Turnaround Strategy will go a long way in improving the conditions of our health facili-

ties and ensuring universal access to primary healthcare services,” Mathabatha said. Responding to the issue of the shortage of doctors in the province’s hospitals, Mathabatha said the government is sending no less than 110 medical students to Cuba in this financial year. “Exactly less than 10 days ago we were in a send-off ceremony for 110 medical students to Cuba. We are not just speaking, we are implementing. When Zuma announced in his State of the Nation Address that ‘by January next year, the first intake of medical students will be enrolled at a new medical school at the UL, I, on behalf of our Provincial Government announced that we will be offering bursaries to this first intake of medical students,” Mathabatha concluded.

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Anton Ras staar saam met nege ander, 318 aanklagte wat met renosterstropery verband hou, in die gesig.

RC Myburgh >>rc.observer@gmail.com Verrigtinge in die Pretoriase Landdroshof het gister (Woensdag) teen druktyd voortgegaan waar die vermeende leier van ‘n renosterstropingsindikaat, Hugo Ras se vrou, Trudie saam met

haar broer, Arno Smit, die vlieënier Bonnie Steyn en Willem van Jaarsveld aansoek om borgtog doen. Dit terwyl Ras, sy broer Anton, Mandla Magaguld, valke-lid, Willie Oosthuizen, Matthys Scheepers en die Pretoria prokureur, Joseph Wilkinson se borgtogaansoeke eers op 8 Oktober aangehoor word. Wilkinson se dringende borgtogaansoek kort na hul arrestasie verlede week, is toe reeds deur die hooggeregshof geweier. Anton Ras werk glo in die plaaslike mynbedryf. Valke se Paul Ramaloko het gister (Woensdag) nie op oproepe of teksboodskappe gereageer nie, maar Polokwane Observer het bevestiging vanuit die hofsaal in Pretoria ontvang dat die saak wel voortgaan. Ramaloko het voorheen gesê Hugo

Ras, ‘n grootwildjagter, is verlede Vrydag deur die Valke gearresteer toe hy glo in die hof op ‘n ander klag van renosterstropery verskyn het. “Ras, vermoedelik die hoofspeler in die sindikaat was vir langer as vyf jaar in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng en Mpumalanga bedrywig. Hulle word daarvan beskuldig dat hulle 24 renosters tussen 2008 en 2012 op staats- en privaateiendom gestroop het. Die sindikaat het na bewering 84 renosterhorings ter waarde van R22 miljoen onwettig bekom waarvan 34 glo gesteel is,” het Ramaloko gesê. Die klagstaat bevat glo 318 aanklagte wat verband hou met beweerde onwettige handel in renosterhorings, die onwettige jag van renosters, rampokkery, diefstal en geldwassery.

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>> Legislature member emerges as suspect in matter of assault >> Complainant allegedly beaten, assaulted with booted feet, hit over head with empty beer bottle YOLANDE NEL >>observer.yolande@gmail.com The support base of Economic Freedom Fighters Commander-in-Chief (EFF CIC) Julius Malema seemingly continues to claim headlines as one of his allies, also a member of the Legislature, emerged as a suspect in a matter of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm allegedly occurring during a gathering of a sub-region of the party in Mahwelereng at Mokopane on Sunday. According to Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto no arrest had been made as yet. She said the incident occurred at Nonchumudi Primary School in Mahwelereng’s Zone 1 on Sunday at around 12:30 and was reported to the Mahwelereng Police Station at 18:00 the same day. She explained the complainant alleged that the suspect instructed him to leave the meeting as he was not a member of the Mogalakwena sub-region of the party. An argument apparently ensued and the complainant was allegedly beaten, assaulted with booted feet and hit over the head with an empty beer bottle, Otto added. Most recently one of Malema’s other friends, Jacob Lebogo, made a court appearance in a case of attempted murder after the shooting incident at Waterland during which African National Congress (ANC) Milo Malatjie Branch Chairperson Boy Mamabolo and three others were allegedly injured. Lebogo was granted bail of R5 000 and the case was postponed to a date in mid-November.

Stephina Machebe and Esther Phaleng proudly display the Certificates of Valour they received from their employer, Daan Rossouw, middle, Owner of 7 Eleven in Marshall Street. Photo: Herbert Rachuene

Local businessperson rewards brave employees Herbert Rachuene >>herbert@mailbox.co.za The Management of 7 Eleven in Marshall Street rewarded two of its employees and gave recognition to the unselfish and brave way in which they acted to save the lives of others. Stephina Machebe and Easter Phaleng were given Certificates of Valour for rescuing learners who were involved in a car accident at the intersection of Dorp and Marshall streets on 24 July. On the day a vehicle collided with a minibus that was transporting learners. The minibus overturned and left the learners trapped inside. Machebe and Phaleng rushed to the scene, helped the learners to get out of the vehicle and calmed them down while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. “It was a traumatic incident that left me in agony. I saw everything as it happened and the first thing that came to my mind was my own child. My colleague and I immediately rushed to the scene. Funnily enough neither of us has First Aid experience, we just broke the windows of the minibus and rescued the children,” Machebe recalled the incident. 7 Eleven Owner Daan Rossouw thanked Machebe and Phaleng for their quick and selfless action. “On behalf of the children, the schools involved and the community in general we thank the two ladies for their action above and beyond their normal duties,” Rossouw said.

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olokwane Executive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng this week started a municipality wide programme to visit projects that are being implemented to check on progress and to ensure that the right quality is delivered. The aim of the visits is to ensure that projects are delivered to communities on time and are of high quality. It also serves to remind contractors and consultants of the importance of delivering on time so that the communities can enjoy the services as promised by government. According to Tidimalo Chuene, Manager Communications and Marketing of the municipality, Nkadimeng, accompanied by the municipality’s political management team and relevant members of the Mayoral Committee, visited Ga-Dikgale and Moletjie areas to inspect roads and water projects that are currently underway. During a project visit the project managers, consultants, contractors and project community liaison officers are expected to be on site in order to explain and provide feedback on

progress and any challenges that are being experienced. The municipality’s cluster satellite offices will also be visited to inspect their functionality. Nkadimeng is quoted to have said that it is important for the project managers, contractors and consultants to be reminded that this government has promised to better the people’s lives by providing them access to quality services and that work must continue as planned so that the communities can lead a better life. “The contractors and consultants have an obligation to ensure that projects servicing our communities are delivered on time and are of high quality,” she said. Another challenge the municipality is experiencing with some projects is contractors who accepted to do work for the municipality knowing they would fail. This has a very negative impact on the services that residents are expecting from government. “Not completing projects on time results in roll-overs that deny communities of services and also impact negatively on the municipality’s spending pattern,” the Executive Mayor said, adding that the municipality cannot allow

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a situation where projects go beyond their expected completion period as this robs communities of services. “We have to do this because we have been given a mandate to protect our people’s interests,” Nkadimeng added. At one project that involves construction of a reservoir which has gone past its completion date, the Executive Mayor warned the consultants that they should be aware that further delays on the project are not acceptable as “the people are not having drinking water as a result of the delays”. It was agreed that the contractors will be given a month’s grace to ensure that the reservoir is in operation. Nkadimeng also visited the Molepo, Chuene and Maja cluster on a similar mission on Monday and also opened the Mothiba-Ngwanamago satellite office as part of the municipality’s programme to decentralise services to the clusters in order to ensure that communities access services closest to their places of residence. To facilitate this, service units like water, roads and traffic are deployed to the satellite offices.

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Tragedy strikes youth orchestra in Senegal ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com A damper was placed on the usually jubilant sounds of the Limpopo Youth Orchestra (LYO) when one of its members, Daniel Modiba died in Dakar, Senegal last Tuesday. Modiba from Gakama Village outside Mankweng tragically drowned while the orchestra was on a visit to Senegal at the invitation of the South African Embassy as part of celebrations to commemorate South Africa’s 20 years of democracy. LYO Managing Director Simoné AronjeAdetoye said they are all heartbroken by the tragedy. “The SA Embassy organised counselling for the other members and they are scheduled for another session today (Tuesday),” she said and added that as a result of this tragedy the scheduled programmes in collaboration with the Senegalese artists at the opening of the Nelson Mandela Art Exhibition and Museum and the performances in Dakar’s Grand Theatre, were cancelled. “The orchestra however decided to do a tribute performance for their friend at the South African Ambassador’s Residence on Wednesday, 24 September. This function was attended by various ministers from Senegal, cabinet members, ambassadors from different countries and the staff from the South African Embassy,” Aronje-Adetoye said.

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The late Daniel Matome Modiba from Gakama Village in Ga Mamabolo outside Mankweng died tragically in a drowning accident last week. She explained that the circumstances surrounding Modiba’s death are still a mystery. “We left on Monday, 22 September and arrived in Dakar at 01:00 the next day. We booked in at the hotel and after we had some rest, we were invited to a briefing by the Ambassador on the customs and history of the country. After rehearsals with the national orchestra of Senegal, we returned to the hotel. It was a scorching hot day and I suggested we all go for a swim to cool off and arranged to meet the students in an hour at the hotel’s swimming pool. Some of the students arrived earlier and started playing in the shallow end of the pool while Daniel was in the deep end.” She said the hotel staff and paramedics tried to resuscitate him, but he was declared dead

en route to hospital. She said she and the other members took a return flight next day while the teachers and guest artists returned on Saturday. Modiba started his training with the LYO four years ago, at the age of 15. He was a promising trumpeter, keen to learn more as far as improving his musical knowledge is concerned, Aronje-Adetoye said. He was supposed to play his practical exams in trumpet through the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music this month. “We wish to express our sincere thanks to our Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Abel Shilubane and his team, the Senegalese Arts and Culture Ministry, SAA Dakar, Management of the Grand Theatre, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) representatives from the Department of Sports Arts and Culture, KZN traditional Dance Group and the Senegalese National Orchestra members for the tremendous support they had given to LYO during these extremely trying times,” Aronje-Adetoye said. Daniel’s teacher, Innocent Mokoena said his death came as a huge shock, but he fondly remembers Daniel as being very dedicated, hard working and eager to learn. “He was a bubbly person and knew how to make people laugh, even in the most serious situations.” Conductor Bafana Baloyi said Daniel was a

Geliefde Wilma Jocks verloor haar lang kankerstryd Wilma is in 2010 vir die eerste keer met bors- en servikale kanker gediagnoseer waarna haar regterbors verwyder is. “Die eerste keer toe ek haar in “Na vyftien maande se chemo2000 gesien het, het haar glimlag terapie en bestraling was sy vir my knieë lam gemaak,” herroep elf maande in remissie voordat André Jocks sy ontmoeting met sy kanker in Oktober 2012 in haar vrou, Wilma wat Vrydagoggend na linkerbors ontdek is. Dit het ‘n lang stryd teen kanker oorlede is. later na haar skelet en lewer Sy het self haar begrafnis wat versprei. Die kanker was egter vandag (Donderdag) om 11:00 vir ongeveer ‘n jaar onder beuit die AGS Ooskampus in Bekheer maar in Februarie vanjaar kerstraat gehou word, vooruit het die dokters bevestig dat beplan en hoewel hulle voorbereid hulle niks meer vir haar kan was vir haar afsterwe is hulle baie doen nie,” sê André. hartseer, maar dankbaar dat sy nie Wilma Jocks. Wilma, wat in Augustus haar meer ly nie. “Haar grootste bekom46ste verjaarsdag gevier het, is in Polokwane mernis was egter dat sy haar dogter, Jacoline gebore en het haar matriek aan die voormalige Wepener (22) se troue op 1 November met Handelskool (Hoërskool Noorderland) voltooi Werner Potgieter en haar seun, Henry Wepener waarna sy by verskeie sakeondernemings in (19), matriekleerder van Hoër Tegniese Skool die stad werksaam was voordat sy as medeTom Naudé se matriekafskeid gaan misloop,” sê eienaar by Jocks Windscreens aangesluit het. André. ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

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Volgens familie en vriende sal sy altyd onthou word as iemand wat ander se belange voor haar eie gestel het. Wilma is Vrydag by die Theunis Fichardt Hospitium in Jacoline en André se teenwoordigheid oorlede en het vir elke geliefde ‘n brief nagelaat. Benewens haar man en kinders laat sy haar ouers, ‘n broer en suster agter.

diligent trumpet player and wanted to be an international acclaimed trumpeter. “He showed huge potential and was included in the in a bursary fund to further his studies after school.” LYO wishes to express its deepest condolences to his mother, fondly known as Ma Modiba and family of Daniel, his friends, schoolmates and fellow members of the orchestra. The Orchestra will be hosting a memorial service tomorrow (Friday) at the NG Kerk Oos, corner of Betz and Natorp Street at 10:00. The funeral service will take place at Stand 185, Gakama Village, Ga-Mamabolo at 07:00 on Saturday.

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Child-headed household rescued from destitution Roelien VoRsteR >> roelien.observer@gmail.com

The dilapidated mud structure of about 2 m² was the only home Conny (14) and Frans (10) Mathebula knew. (Insert) They were sleeping on the floor with only a thin sponge mattress and two worn-out blankets.

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Connie and Frans Mathebula enter their newly constructed house for the first time.

In the heart of Mavele village in the Letsitele area, two young children left destitute by the death of their mother in July and barely making ends meet with the help of their mostly impoverished community have been given a new lease on life through the generosity and social awareness of Standard Bank, Tzaneen and the Comprehensive Health Care Trust. Standard Bank handed over a specially built house to the children on Heritage Day to ensure that they have adequate shelter and improved living conditions. Conny (14) and Frans (10) Mathebula were living in a mud structure of about 2m², with a dilapidated corrugated iron roof, no windows and a broken door. They have no furniture, except for a sponge mattress and two worn blankets to shield them from the elements of nature. At times, when food is scarce, they often go to sleep hungry and when they do receive food, they said thugs would break into the mud structure when they are at school to steal the meagre offerings from neighbours. Clothes, blankets and a school uniform are luxuries they can only dream off until someone donates tattered clothes and blankets and because they don’t have birth certificates, they can’t apply for a child grant either. If not for the efforts of Comprehensive Health Care Trust (Choice Trust), a non-profit, non-government

A delighted Frans and his sister, Connie accept their house keys from Thema Mhlongo, from Standard Bank Tzaneen.

organisation outreach project who visits them regularly, a bleak and dark future awaited them. Nikki Stuart-Thompson from Choice Trust said the organisation has been working in the village for some time when they were informed about the children’s situation. “Standard Bank in Tzaneen approached us with an initiative and the children immediately came to mind,” she said and added that Choice Trust has been supplying food parcels and psycho-social support. They also managed to collect enough money to buy two mattresses and two blankets, school uniforms, shoes and bags. Limpopo Provincial Marketing Manager for Standard Bank in Tzaneen, Tshilidzi Simeli said the bank wanted to make a contribution in celebration of Mandela Day in July. “We contacted Choice Trust who sent us a few projects we can contribute to, but it was the plight of the two children that caught our attention,” she said and added that a staff meeting was immediately arranged and they agreed to contribute personally in order to build a house. She said the response was overwhelming. “We also decided to ask some of our clients to donate materials and we received a positive response from them as well.” Simeli said Masedi Construction donated staff to build the whole structure from start to finish. “Amphiguard Brickyard, Omni Risk Solution, Daily Double, Bamtel Communications and Shingange General Dealer also contributed,” Simeli said.

Walter Sekgota (left) from Melrose Civil and Building cc and Isabel Tshepiso (right) receive gifts from Maggy Mantlhakga from Standard Bank in Tzaneen.

While the house was under construction, the children temporarily lived with a friend, Maria Maselane (18), a matric learner of Sevengwana High School in Mavele village, who also live alone and whose parents are in Johannesburg. A very shy and clearly overwhelmed by all the attention Connie, who understands very little English, through an interpreter explained that her father passed away a long time ago while her mother died at the end of July this year. She said the cause of death is still unknown. She is currently in Grade 9 at Sevengwana High School while her brother is attending Mavele Primary school. During the official hand-over of the house on Heritage Day, Headman Edward Miyexe Ndlovu said he is happy that the children are taken care of and that can concentrate on their studies. “May God’s blessings increase from here on,” he said and requested that the children look after the house while he assists Choice Trust to obtain birth certificates. A delighted Connie and Frans accepted the house keys from Thema Mhlongo from Standard Bank. Simeli said although the children have a place to stay, they have nothing to furnish it with and pleads for any kind of donation. “Anything will be accepted. They have nothing, only a thin sponge mattress. Not a teaspoon or cup. We also need to increase security since they remain vulnerable. We need a fence around the house and burglar proof. If anyone can assist, please contact me on 083 452 7490,” she said.

Pex Maweni from Choice Trust receives a token of appreciation from Maggy Mantlhakga from Standard Bank in Tzaneen.

Headman Edward Miyexe Ndlovu said he is happy that the children are taken care of. With him is Maggy Mantlhakga from Standard Bank in Tzaneen.

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25 September to 10 October >> An Art Exhibition takes place in the Polokwane Art Gallery from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekdays until 10 October. Malose Lekganyane: 083 279 3331.

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“Meat is murder” by Amla Pretorius is one of the art works from the collection of the Polokwane Art Museum that forms part of the exhibition. 25 September to 4 October >> The Polokwane Hindu Committee will be celebrating the festival of Navratri from 19:00 at the Gita Mandir on Crescent Drive, Nirvana. All welcome to bring Aartri and Prashad. Koshika Dayah: 082 441 8465, Kala Bhagga: 079 879 9061 or Kalpana Dayah: 082 443 5040. 3 en 4 Oktober >> Die Transsand Boerevereniging bied die tweede Renosterkopfees by die feesterrein op die N1- noord sowat 10 km buite die stad aan. Verrigtinge begin Vrydag om 11:00 en Saterdag om 07:00 met uitstallers, kosstalletjies en demonstrasies. Toegangsgeld is R30 per persoon. Gaskunstenaars, Pieter Smith en Jaco Labuschagné tree op. ‘n Gedeelte van die opbrengs gaan vir renosterbewaring. Dawid Malan: 084 581 1022. 4 October >> Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church’s Annual Fete takes place from 08:00 on the church premises at corner of Brown and Grobler Street. Farm produce, meat, nursery plants any many other items will be on sale, including venison. Danie Kritzinger: 083 418 4250. 7 Oktober >> Myngenoegen Shelter hou om 10:00 vergadering by die Shelter om komiteelede aan te vul en doen ‘n beroep op die gemeenskap om betrokke te raak. Christa van Tonder: 083 302 4313. 9 October >> The SPCA’s annual golf day takes place at the Polokwane Golf Course from 11;00. Four ball entries are invited and there are still holes to be sponsored. Lé-Andrie Bezuidenhout: 082 797 3227 or Nico Koster: 076 549 4321. 10 Oktober >> Kansa se Relay for Life-projek vind vanaf 18:00 by die ou Peter Mokabastadion plaas. Deelname kos R50 per persoon of R500 per span en duur tot die volgende oggend 06:00. Die verrigtinge word Saterdagoggend met ‘n douvoordag-ontbyt afgesluit. David Booth: 083 655 2678.

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The South African Banking Risk Information Cen tre (Sabric) has warned banking customers about a scam in which they are informed of a change in the supplier’s banking details and that future payments should be made into the new account. In a recent press statement Sabric Chief Execu tive Officer, Kalyani Pillay warned customers to be wary when being told that a certain supplier has changed their banking details. “The scam operates by an innocent recipient receiving an email informing them that their particular suppli ers has changed their banking details and would then include details of the new bank account in which future payments should be made,” she said. Pillay said people should question whether companies would change banking details without notifying people through more formal channels and they should ensure that they confirm any changes of details. “Furthermore companies should ensure that private information is not disclosed to a third party and that all invoices of the business and suppliers and any communica tion material that may contain letterheads be shredded,” she warned.

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Four suspects appeared in the Bela-Bela Mag istrate’s Court on Monday after being arrested for the alleged murder of Lynette Pamela Lav ender on a smallholding just outside Rust de Winter last Thursday. According to Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto the four men will appear in court again on 8 October for a bail application. They face charges of murder and theft of a vehicle, and were remanded in custody. “Last Thursday Lavender’s neighbour saw a suspicious looking man leaving her premises with her vehicle. He investigated and allegedly found Lavender’s body with multiple stab wounds,” Otto said, adding that Lavender stayed alone on the premises and it is still not clear whether anything was stolen from the house. Investigation led to the arrest of the four men, whose identities Otto could not reveal yet, in Mabopane with the stolen vehicle in their possession. One of the suspects had allegedly been employed by Lavender as gardener for a short period.

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No arrests have yet been made following the alleged stoning to death of a suspected criminal by villagers of Tshakhuma just outside Levubu last Thursday evening. According to Levubu Police Spokesperson Solly Mukhola the deceased, Tshifeiwa Lumuhanelwa had pending cases of alleged murder, attempted murder and rape against him and was released on bail which allegedly angered the Tshakhuma community. “Police are investigating a case of murder and we urge the community not to take matters into their own hands. It is alleged that Lumuhanelwa continued on a spree of housebreakings after his release,” Mukhola said.

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Spring Graduation 2014 UL Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Mahlo Mokgalong.

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he University of Limpopo (UL) during its annual Spring Graduation Ceremony held last Thursday awarded certificates, diplomas and degrees to 682 successful undergraduate and graduate students in the faculties Health Sciences; Science and Agriculture; Management and Law and Humanities. Nine undergraduate diplomas, 133 undergraduate certificates, 316 undergraduate degrees, 16 postgraduate certificates, 45 postgraduate diplomas, 69 honours and 85 masters degrees were conferred. Among the graduates were also nine recipients of doctoral degrees in Philosophy (DPhil) five of whom in the Faculty of Humanities, two in Health Sciences and one each in the other two faculties. UL Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Mahlo Mokagalong in his address said the university hopes that the graduates will use their skills and qualifications to improve services in government. “We are proud of these graduates. The country is in need of people like them. With their qualifications and skills we believe they will improve the state of the country. The country needs improved services at local, provincial and national level. We no longer want people to embark on service delivery protests and we

• Health Sciences • Humanities believe with their skills they will help the country in that regard,” he said. Mokgalong also urged the graduates not to, when they get their first job, forget the contribution made by their parents. “Those who are not employed yet, I know you are going to become employed. I want you to give your parents that first paycheque because you couldn’t have done it without their support,” he told the graduates. Two graduates from the Faculty of Management and Law, Sabe Mabye (BCom Economics) and Gibson Nyirenda (MCom) were named Best Students in their respective fields of study and received the Standard Bank Awards. Agnes Lebelo who received an Advanced Certificate in Education specialising in School Management and Leadership, said she was happy to have completed her qualification in a targeted time. “It was not easy at because I am mother, a wife and a full-time educator. It was all very demanding but I soldiered on. I hope to inspire someone out with my achievement because one can never stop learning and it is always good to equip yourself with knowledge,” she said.

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‘Poverty is OBSERVER 13 not our heritage’ - Kganyago Oktober 2, 2014

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Charlize van Heerden, ‘n matriekleerder van Hoërskool Pietersburg het sprokiesmooi met haar matriekafskeid gelyk.

Droomrok vir matriekleerder ROELIEN VORSTER >> roelien.observer@gmail.com Geklee in ‘n pragtige rooi en silwer Erika Mengouchi-rok het Charlize van Heerden, ‘n matriekleerder van Hoërskool Pietersburg verlede week haar matriekafskeid bygewoon. Charlize was die gelukkige wenner van die Miss Limpopo Teen Matriekafskeidkompetisie wat deur Miss Limpopo Teen 2014, Tiané Ströh vroeër vanjaar van stapel gestuur is.

Matriekleerders kon ‘n rok by Mengouchi Haute Couture aanpas en in ‘n paragraaf saamvat hoekom sy dit as haar droomrok beskou. Dié motivering het uiteindelik die wenner bepaal. Charlize se grimering is deur House of Finesse gedoen terwyl haar hare deur Head Office gestilleer is. Die waarde van die pryse was ongeveer R11 500. Polokwane Observer is die eksklusiewe drukmediaborg vir die kompetisie.

Nog ‘n ongeluk by gevaarlike kruising BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@ gmail.com ‘n Peperduur Lexus LX 570 viertrekvoertuig wat in ‘n westelike rigting in DieMeerstraat gery het en volgens ‘n ooggetuie die verkeerslig op die hoek van Potgieterlaan en DieMeerstraat verontagsaam het, het Saterdagaand met ‘n Tata Xenon dubbelkajuitbakFOTO’S: BARRY VILJOEN kie wat in ‘n noordelike Die Lexus LX 570 wat in die botsing in Potgieterlaan betrokke was. rigting in Potgieterlaan gery het, gebots. die 23-jarige Roland Grobler, is ook in die hospitaal met hoof- en beenbeserings behandel. Die Lexus het na die botsing gerol en die Volgens Grobler se tante, Sonja Potgieter, bestuurder is met lewenskake uit die wrak is hy vir bloeding op die brein behandel maar bevry en saam met die vrouepassasier deur het geen blywende skade opgedoen nie en is die nooddienste na die hospitaal vervoer. Die Maandagoggend uit die hospitaal ontslaan. bestuurder en enigste insittende van die Tata,

>> Heritage is about celebrating one’s identity and dignity >> ‘It will require leadership from all spheres of life’ BARRY VILJOEN >>barryv.observer@gmail.com “Celebrating Heritage Day would be more meaningful if more of our people are freed from poverty and inequalities, especially now that we enter the third decade of our freedom,” Capricorn District (CDM) Executive Mayor Gilbert Kganyago told those attending the district’s Heritage Day celebrations at GaMamabolo Moshate last Wednesday. The celebration was held to remind and empower people about the importance of embracing and preserving their heritage. In his address, Kganyago said it is worrisome to celebrate Heritage Day when multitudes of people, especially in rural communities, still live in abject poverty and underdevelopment. “Your massive presence here as young people speaks volumes about your plight for a better life and I can see that plight on your faces - a plight to have jobs and live a better live, and that will give you a true reason to celebrate heritage because poverty is not our heritage”, Kganyago reportedly said. He added that heritage is about celebrating one’s identity and dignity and that people need a secure living income to have their dignity affirmed and restored. A media release issued by CDM Media Liaison Officer, Moffat Senyatsi quoted Kganago to have said: “This is what will make our people celebrate their cultural heritage with pride and joy; a heritage

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lived through a better life for all, a heritage to forge unity and common prosperity without racial, gender and class prejudice. This is our mainstay for a socio-economic transformation goal. Let us move on PHOTO: SUPPLIED to deepen the CDM Executive Mayor weaves of a Gilbert Kganyago addresses common herit- the crowd during district age united in Heritage Day celebrations diversity.” at Ga-Mamabolo. Kganyago reportedly further said that the district municipality is doing well in service delivery but that more needs to be done to create conditions and opportunities for people to have jobs and grow the local economy. “That is why we recently undertook a trip to India to showcase investment opportunities that could be of interest to the Indian business community and learn about how they make their agricultural sector to thrive. “For freedom and democracy to have meaning and impact on our society, it will require leadership from all spheres of life to address economic questions. Job creation for secure income for families is our immediate and central preoccupation,” the statement read. According to Senyatsi the celebrations also featured varied traditional dances, poems, musicals, school choirs and the ZCC brass band.

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he experience of walking with lions in the African bush, along with horseback safaris and big game drives has put Protea Hotel Ranch Resort in Limpopo on Fodor’s latest list of Top 10 Luxury Ranches in the World. The new Top 10 Luxury Ranches list includes El Colibri in Cordoba, Argentina, which offers the experience of a day in the life of a well-heeled gaucho – including afternoon polo – and Les Mas de Peint in Arles, France, which offers riding the white horses of the Camargue before enjoying a Provencal dinner. Protea Hotel Ranch Resort’s Paul Shearer says the hotel’s excellent facilities coupled with the unique experience offered of actually doing a bush walk alongside lions is one that tourists always say creates memories

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