Platinum Gazette 07 March 2014

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Before the rain Before extensive rain started to fall in Burgersfort this week, jostling clouds made for spectacular sunsets, setting the sky on fire!

Isaiah 60:19 New International Version (NIV) The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

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Rabies campaign well supported

Everybody and everything were in Burgersfort during month end. Check this out! The real hog at the back of the bakkie, stuck in traffic (top photograph), is studying the road hogs in their cars on their way to Chaos Junction (bottom photograph).

‘Hitting the road’ near Steelpoort last week - potholes?

The local State Vet’s annual Rabies Vaccination Campaign in the area was a hit this week. Seun, in the arms of Ericka Botha (left) took his shot from Animal Health Technician, Makgethoa Kgwete, without a wimper. In the bottom photograph Animal Scientist, Lerato Napo, completes the paper work to send Seun’s un-tranportable friend at home a shot of the same medicine.

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Blocking business Protecting children On Tuesday 4 March the Department of Agriculture held a children’s rights awareness campaign.

The campaign was held at the Tubatse Municipality’s agricultural offices. Stakeholders such as the SAPS, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Social Development attended the event.

The main focus was on criminical activities that affect children in communities, socio-economic conditions that renders children to be vulnerable to different forms of abuse. Topics such as age appropriate labour, access to education and access to health care.

The community is encouraged to report any criminal activities involving children to the SAPS. (Photographs and Information: Const. JS. Mvundlela).

Businesses next to Liquor City in Burgersfort have been complaining about delivery trucks blocking the way to their premises on a regular basis. When Platinum Gazette tried to deliver newspapers to one of these businesses two weeks ago, the newspaper also found the road blocked. One of the affected business owners stopped behind the newspaper’s vehicle and complained that they’ve tried to get assistance from Liquor City, from the municipality and the traffic department, but still they are regularly stuck with a blocked access road.

Platinum Gazette approached Liquor City who responded through Mr Mike Setsane as follows: “On behalf of Liquor City Hyper Burgersfort, I would like to send my sincere apology to everyone affected by the unfortunate situation that led to the above mentioned subject as it was never our intention to block the road.

Management of Liquor City will be speaking to Suppliers to ensure that the problem get addressed and resolved”.

Come attend this!

On 11 March the MEC for the Department of Safety, Security and Liaison will host a crime awareness campaign at Nthame Primary School at Ga Madiseng.

The whole community is invited to join hands on this day. The day will take the form of a crime awareness campaign against the abuse of women and children.

The campaign will start at 11:00.

Enquiries: Tubatse SAPS, 013-216 8500.

Waterval CVO atlete blink uit

Atlete van Waterval CVO het verlede naweek op Ermelo gaan deelneem. Hulle was: Liemoni Joubert, Violet Taljaard, Jaco Veldman, Will de Meillon, Danie Taljaard, Karlien Labuschagne, Andreas Fouché, Thomas Bronkhorst, Clarice Greeff, Natalie du Preez, Megan Griesel, Brendon Pietersen, Daniël Wolmarans, Ruben Fensham, Nathan Venter, Ricardo Korf, Leoné Stoltz, Angelique Campher, Marlé Labuschagne, Johan Bester, Jani Taljaard, Elze-Miké Greeff en Arno Griesel. Vyftien van die atlete is gekies om op 21 en 22 Maart aan die SuidAfrikaanse Toernooi in Sasolburg te gaan deelneem.

Promote your business at Winterveld Festival Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines will be hosting the annual Winterveld Festival on 22 and 23 August 2014.

The festival will take place at Winterveld Recreational Club and is aimed at the greater Steelpoort community.

Activities planned for the day include performing

artists, food and product stalls, entertainment for the kids and a beer garden. An opportunity to raise funds has been given to local churches and schools who will have preference to sell food and snacks. Companies have the opportunity to showcase their promotional material and do branding by sponsoring specific games, rides or artists. For more information contact: 013 230 7000.

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Litte los by Tubatse Chroom

Tubatse Chroom Klub het verlede week Vrydagaand ‘n pret vlooimark gehad voordat Charné Grabie opgetree het.

Die toegang was gratis en besoekers aan die Klub het heerlike gekuier terwyl hulle aan die restaurant se kos smul of iets koud uit die kroeg geniet.

Daar is natuurlike ook tot voordag gedans op die musiek wat Charné gemaak het. Kyk uit vir aande propvol aksie by die Klub.

Kgautswane’s international attraction Kgautswane seems to have an immense attraction for overseas visitors and students.

The Kgautswane Thusong Service Centre becomes the spill around which visitors plan their visits. The centre is home base for 12 German volunteers who are in South Africa on a one year programme. Recently professors from Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana also visited the centre to share ideas and learn more about how they operate.

At the moment it is also home to Mr Casey Mickelson (25) from Michigan in the United States. He was considering Ghana as his African destination when a friend told him about Kgautswane.

Mickelson is a full time paramedic and had just finished his master’s degree in Business Administration. He is visiting Kgautswane as the last step to finish his Global Business Experience qualification.

In Kgautswane he visits ill patients and assists in fund raising for local schools, créches and much more.

Mickelson said: “Life in South Africa is relaxed compared to life at home. Back home I juggle three jobs - one full time and two part time jobs. It is always hectic”.

Apart from the slow way of life in Kgautswane he has also enjoyed the hospitality of the local villagers who welcomed him into their midst.

(Photographs and information: Doc Marebane).

‘n Groot verskeidenheid produkte is tydens die vlooimark uitgestal.

Westvaal Steelpoort (foto bo) het reg gestaan om enige navrae oor hul voertuie te beantwoord.

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2012/2013 Draft Annual Report and 2013/2014 Mid-Year Report Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 127(5)(a), (i)(ii), of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003, read with Section 21 (1) of the Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 .

ERRATUM BID NUMBER: GTM/20/13/14 GREATER TUBATSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN The bid was advertised on Platinum Gazette on Friday the 28th February 2014 and on Monday the 3rd March 2014 and the briefing session was scheduled for Monday the 3rd March 2014 at 11h00.

Due to the late advert on Sowetan, we hereby reschedule the briefing session for the 13th March 2014 at Old Municipal Council Chamber Corner Eddie Sedibe and Kort streets at 10h00. Those who have attendant the briefing session on the 3rd March 2014 and have already purchased the tender document need not to re-attendant. The new closing date will be the 4th April 2014 at 12h00.

Technical enquiries related to this bid should be directed to Mrs Lingwati MMY at 013-2311213 and general enquiries should be directed to Mr Mapeka MM at 013 2311224 Address: 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort; PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150; Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467; Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

Public Notice

MA MONYEAPAO ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

The Act stipulates that immediately after an Annual Report is tabled in the Council in terms of (sub-section 2) of the said Act, the Accounting Officer of the Municipality must make public the Annual Report and invite the local community to submit representation in connection with the Annual Report.

All stakeholders, including Community Members, Organised Structures, Magoshi, Businesses, Ward Committees and Interested Parties are invited to submit written comments or representations to the Speaker’s office, Civic Centre, Burgersfort. Copies of the reports will be available at the Municipal and Traditional Offices as from the 10th – 28th March 2014.

Those who cannot read/write may come to the Speaker’s office during office hours for assistance or seek assistance from CDW’s and Councillors. Community Meetings will also be convened in all wards for community members to make representation.

Written comments or representations should be submitted on / or before 28 March 2014 at 10:00 For further enquiries, please contact Mr. M. L. Komane at 013-231-1277.

Address: 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort; PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150; Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467; Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

MA MONYEAPAO ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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Election day as a non-trading South Africa is preparing for the national election on 7 May 2014.

On 25 February President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation which declared the date of the election. According to Section 2A of the Public Holiday Act he also declared the day a public holiday.

The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) reacted to the proclamation with a call to have the public holiday converted into a nontrading public holiday.

“Cosatu has for many year demanded that commemorative public holidays and election days should be declared non-trading public holidays,” said acting general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali.

He added that they call for this “in order to ensure that all workers, especially those in sectors such as farming and retail, should be free to join commemorative events and to vote, without fear of disciplinary charges from their employers”.

In certain sectors such as emergency services that cannot close down for the day, individuals are granted special votes that will enable them to vote on a different date than 7 May. Cosatu has already submitted notices recognised under the Labour Relations Act to protect workers who refuse to work on 1 May which is a public holiday - Workers Day in South Africa.

Platinum Gazette asked readers what they think about the call for a non-trading public holiday on 7 May.

Me. Nastasja Schutte sê: “Dis belaglik! Moet die hele land nou tot stilstand kom? Wat van net halfdag werk?”

Mr MO Mabilo said: “It is good to be open on election day. At tjaila time the workers can go and vote”.

Mr George Boshomane said: “We must close the shops so that everyone can go and vote in the elections. I support Cosatu’s call. If we don’t go out to vote our children will suffer”.

Mr Piet Aphane said: “The shops, restaurants and taverns must be open. Life still needs to go on. If they close the people cannot buy food. I think there is enough time for those who are working to still go and vote”.

Ms Meta Komane said: “Shops must open. It will be difficult for people who do not vote if nothing is open. It must be a normal day to help our economy. Some people don’t vote and they must be able to shop. Schools should actually also be open, but it is a problem that many schools are used as voting stations”.

Ms Thabitha Mashaba said: “They must not make it a non-trading holiday and have all the shops closed. People have enough time to go and vote before and after work. It is unnecessary to close”.

Mr Nelson Masitha said: “No, no, no! Where must we go to release the stress after voting? Elections are not forced. It is a personal thing. People who work can go cast their vote before or after work”.

Mnr Petrus Mokoena sê: “Die winkels en taverns moet oopmaak anders wat gaan ons heeldag doen? Mense sal vrek van die honger as hulle nie iets op daardie dag kan koop nie”.

Ms Dikeledi Mathonsi said: “Yes, I support them. All the shops must close because it is a voting day. Perhaps if some people have finished voting they can go to work to earn the Mandelas. On that election day people should also remember our hero Mandela and go to vote”.

Mr Lifie Tlhaka said: “Everything should be closed on election day. If we keep shops open the people will not be able to exercise their voting rights. We can buy this and that the day before. After all, it is the national election”.

Ms Mama Maile said: “Everything must be open and people working must simply go to vote before they go to work”.

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Mr Petros Molopo said: “Businesses must open on election day. No, no, no, if we close everything we’ll chase investors away.

People can vote after work”.

Mnr Daniël Khotle en Mnr Joseph Letsotsa sê: “Alles moet toe wees. Anders vat die mense dop. Werkers word betaal vir hul werk op die dag maar dan gaan vote hulle nie. Hulle moet besighede wat oopmaak sommer fine”.

Mnr. André Coetzee sê: “Wat het ons in die verlede gedoen? Nee wat, almal het gaan stem maar alles was oop vir besigheid.

Waarom dit nou verander?”

Me Maggie Digauta sê: “Dis nie nodig dat als toemaak nie. Miskien kan die besighede hul mense verdeel en halfdag skofte laat werk.

Die ekonomie kan nie bekostig dat alles toemaak nie. Mense kan steeds gaan vote, die voting stations bly tot laat oop”.

Mr Khutso Morele said: “It is necessary to close everything. The people working should also get a chance to go and vote. Some have to travel long distances and don’t have the time to go and vote before or after work”.

Me. Lesley Oosthuizen sê: “Ek stem glad nie saam met Cosatu nie. Ouens kan mos hul werkers in sarsies afgee om te gaan stem.

Die besighede ly daaronder as daar toegemaak moet word”.

Mr Frans Makofane said: “Shops must be open, but everyone must also vote. If you have to vote do it either before or after work”.

Mr Patlama Sfarzo and Mr Harry Moloto said: “We think the shops should be open. Us - we don’t vote. We cannot see why we should vote. So we want the shops to be open.

Workers who want to vote must go there first and then come to work”.

Right: Mr Thabiso Mphahlele said: “It’s a good idea to make election day a non-trading public holiday. We have so many holidays at least this one will have a point. Some of us knock-off late and when you go to the voting station they are already closed. I support this one”.

Mr Sakkie Maimela said: “It is not necessary to have a non-trading public holiday on 7 May. The workers will have enough time to vote before or after work”.

Mr Phineas Tshehla said: “No, the shops must not close on that day. Their workers will have a chance to go and vote before or after work”.

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Klein skole interlaer by Ohrigstad Laerskool Ohrigstad het verlede Saterdag die Klein Skole Interlaer aangebied.

Skole wat aan die dag deelgeneem het was Laerskool Ohrigstad, Laerskool Skukuza, Laerskool Clivia, Laerskool Atokia, Calvin College Primary en Laerskool Graskop.

Die dag was gevul met pret en plesier vanaf die oggend se optog waaraan die atlete deelgeneem het tot die laaste naelloop se skoot.

Die skool het al die borge, ouers, atlete en ondersteuners bedank vir hul bydrae tot die geleentheid se sukses.

Laerskool Ohrigstad tydens die optog.

Laerskool Atokia was aan die voorpunt van die optog rondom die baan.

Calvin College doen hulle kreet voor die dag se byeenkoms begin.

Mev. Ronnie Ferreira, Laerskool Ohrigstad se skoolhoof het almal by die dag verwelkom. Die atleet se gedragskode is ook tydens die opening deur een van Laerskool Ohrigstad se leerlinge voorgelees.

Aan die einde van die dag is daar verskillende vir goeie prestasies uitgedeel.

Die atlete wat in die top 3 posisies geĂŤindig het, het ook medaljes ontvang.

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Groot pret by Interlaer op Ohrigstad Atlete het aan verskillende veld- en baanitems deelgeneem tydens die Interlaer verlede week Saterdag.

Die dag se deelnemers het selfs ‘n rekord of wat laat spat met hul goeie prestasies.

Terwyl die atlete deelgeneem het, is daar ywerig in die kombuis gewerskaf sodat niemand honger hoef te wees nie.

DiĂŠ wat te klein was om aan die dag deel te neem het heerlik in die sand naby die verspringput gespeel.

Die beste atlete van elke skool het aan die dag deelgeneem. Terwyl sommige atlete deelgeneem het, het ander hulle vanaf die paviljoen aangemoedig.

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Notice/Kennisgewing Notice NOTICE OF LICENCE APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 40 OF THE NATIONAL WATER ACT (ACT 36 OF 1998) ON BEHALF OF TOTAL SA FOR OHRIGSTAD DEPOT: LIMPOPO That, pursuant to the provision of the National Water Act and the rules promulgated thereto, Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd has applied to the Department Water Affairs of South Africa for a water use and water discharge license.

Take further notice that copies of the aforementioned license application are available to the public for inspection between 08.00 and 16.00 on weekdays from 10 March 2014 to 10 April 2014 at: 6 Carel Thrichardt street Ohrigstad Contact Person: R Groenewald Telephone 013-238 0107 Any objections or concern to this application must be lodged within 30 days from 10 March 2014 to 10 April 2014 to the contact person.

The scope of this application provide for the following: 1. The extracting of borehole water 2. Use of municipal water and waste removal services.

3. Discharging effluent water into a soak away system.

This public notice has been issued by: Total SA Ohrigstad

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Vacancy/Betrekking

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Bafana Bafana disappoints after high hopes This week Bafana Bafana faced Brazil in a game that left the locals trampled.

Ahead of the game Daniël Makua (Marathon), a local runner and motivational speaker called the newspaper to predict a score of 2-1 in favour of Bafana.

Unfortunatly the game ended 5-0 in Brazil’s favour.

Makua Marathon.

Greenkeeper’s revenge A round of golf at Atok Tomorrow the Mountain View Golf Course at Atok will be hosting their annual Greenkeeper’s Revenge.

This course is like a jewel between the rugged mountains, approximately 80km from Burgersfort on the Polokwane road.

The Club is inviting all golfers in the area to come and enjoy the day with them and experience the beauty of Mountain View.

For more information on the day’s activities and to enter the challenge contact Swannie on 082 555 4674.

Everyone is welcome!

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The Masters at Mooihoek Two games - undefeated On Sunday 2 March the Tubatse Masters FC played two games. The first was against Molongoane Young Tigers at Mooihoek in Driekop.

Tubatse Masters won the game 5-2. Aubrey Malindisa scored two goals and Doctor Klaaste, Jury Semono and Louis Matuludi also scored.

The second game was against a local team from Mooihoek. This game ended in a 3-3 draw. Mbesuma Mabaso and Jury Semono(2) scored the goals for Tubatse Masters.

Tubatse Masters played in the blue and yellow and the other game with the black jerseys.

(All photographs and information supplied

by Jerial Mvudlela)

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