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Gazette ANC firmly in control Ward 5 By-election won by ruling party A By-election in Ward 5 (Riba Cross) was held in the Fetakgomo / Tubatse Local Municipality on Wedenesday 6 March to fill a vacancy in the local council. The vacancy occurred because of the murder of Councillor Thabang Thomas Maupa when he was gunned down in front of his Riba Cross shop towards the end of last year. The ANC candidate, Motlabaile Bennet Lewele won the election by a landslide with 68.51 percent of the votes. The percentage poll was 30.60 percent. In 2016 Councillor Maupa won the ward with 72.35 percent, while the percentage poll was 46.06 percent. When the figures are studied closer, there seems to be a small movement away from the African National Congress. However, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) seems to be making inroads in the ANC support base as their candidate, Podika Simon Mokwena, gathered 27.95 percent of the votes, which is a significant improvement on the 2016 figure of 18.97 percent. The final figures as released by the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission): Total number of valid votes: 1645 Percentage poll for district: 30.6 percent African National Congress 1127 votes Economic Freedom Fighters: 476 votes Azanian People’s Organisation: 16 votes South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries Association: 14 votes Socialist Agenda of Disposessed Africans: 7 votes Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: 5 votes. The Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus did not participate in the By-election.
Fetakgomo Tubatse Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel
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The ‘white elephant’ pedestrian bridge over Dirk Winterbach Street in Burgersfort is seemingly a popular drinking spot, judged by the debris and rubbish behind the political party (the red one) and the cellular phone company (the yellow one) advertising posters affixed to the outside of the walkway. How about the party and company send someone with a broom to ready the spot for the next party?
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Tubatse Ferrochrome employees choose colour in aid of Cansa On Thursday last week, Tubatse Ferrochrome employees participated in the annual Shavathon. This event is hosted to support Cansa and participants can either shave their hair in solidarity with cancer patients or have it sprayed in a variety of colours and patterns. Some opted to rather spray paterns on their faces and arms than their hair. The event was fun-filled and raised more than R3 000 for a good cause.
Those without hair on their heads to shave tried to make a plan, but beards also looked good with a splash of colour.
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And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
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School’s development programme launched Last week a special Schools Development Programme, called the Beyers Naudé Schools Develpment Programme was launched at Sehlaku High School in Driekop. The event was also attended by the Limpopo MEC of Education, Ntate Kgetjepe as well as the newly elected mayor for the Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality - Cllr Naume Phala. Various requests to the local municipality for more information about the newly elected mayor went without answer. (Perhaps she will rather show than tell the area what she is aiming to achieve at the helm of the struggling municipality?) Mr Themba Moola, CEO of the Beyers Naudé School Develpment Programme introduced guests to what the programme is all about.
A large number of guests attended the launch of the programme at Sehlaku High School.
IDP consultations continue The Sekhukhune District Municipality is currently still engaging with communities and different stakeholders with regards to the 2019/2020 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the district. This week the Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District, Cllr. Keamotseng Stanley Ramaila and his Exco as well as other representatives met at the Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipal Chamber in Apel for deliberations and input. (Information and photographs: Sekhukhune District Municipality Communications Unit).
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How do you think can we bring back In South Africa many schools seem to be in a crisis when it comes to maintaining discipline. Headlines in the news over the last few months had been full of reports about aggressive behaviour resulting in either attacks on teachers, a teacher slapping a child, the use of corporal punishment and more. This week it was announced that the SA Human Rights Commission will be investigating claims of use of corporal punishment at Paarl Boys’ High School in the Western Cape. In South Africa there are several laws making corporal punishment illegal. Videos showing learners engaging in violent fights and bullying are also often making the rounds on social media. A recent such incident allegedly happened when five schoolgirls from Crystal Park High School were filmed assaulting a female student. The school was this week visited by Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi after the incident became public. Violence in schools also prompted the North West Department of Education to host a safety summit. In this province a mathematics teacher, Daniel Mokolobate (24) was stabbed by a 17-year old knife wielding learner last year. The teacher died of his injuries and the grade 10 learner was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. In the same province in February this year, a primary school learner allegedly stabbed a fellow learner to death with a scissor. A teacher at Sans Souci Girls’ High School in Cape Town also made the news after she was filmed slapping a learner in class. This happened after a fracas in class that involved pushing of a desk and more. In February the Parliamentary Porfolio Committee on Education said that it was suggesting that school governing bodies (SGBs) should have safety committees. “There is also a need for a more personal link between police stations and schools for synergy between the two,” said Deputy Education Minister, Enver Surty. Platinum Gazette asked readers how they think discipline can be brought back into schools in South Africa.
Ms Kholofelo Kgatla said: “There must be a permanent police officer at every school. Arrest unruly learners”.
Ms Nancy Maleka said: “Bring back corporal punishment like in the old days. Learners will then listen and have respect. Without discipline these children are growing into undisciplined adults”.
Mr Moses Martin and Mr Karel Motsewa said: “We don’t have enough police, but if we had, they could help at schools. To bring back corporal punishment may be the solution. Search schools on a weekly basis. When we grew up you never heard of someone getting hurt or killed at school like now, but there was corporal punishment then”. With them is Kevin.
Mr Peter Ndlovu said: “We have to go back to the parents. Parents are supposed to sit down and discipline and teach learners. We cannot look at the police or teachers to do the discipline. Parents must guide their children about what is right and what is wrong”.
Ms Emily Matjie said: “Corporal punishment within reason is ok. They should bring it back. Learners will listen if they get hurt for being undisciplined. They must also ban cell phones at schools. They must hand in the phones at the office and get it back after school, because learners do facebook and those things in school instead of listening in class”.
Mr Kuda Nyamurowa, Mr Simba Tichawona and Mr Patnasohe Ndlovu said: “Bring back beating children. Spare the rod, spoil the child. Give phones to the teacher when you enter class and get it back afterwards. They should also make religious studies mandatory. Teachers and parents must communicate better. Beating should be to discipline, not to injure. Teachers know their boundaries with the beating of kids”. Mr Edwin Mohlala said: “Discipline must start at home. Parents must be more responsible. Teach their kids how to deal with an argument with your peers for example. Schools should be a place where learners can be free and learn. Not like now. Teach kids to be calm and engage in dialogue. Government took a lot away from teachers. Give them a way to discipline learners. Corporal punishment is a dilemma. Government must give teachers something that they and the kids know that this is the line, and if it is crossed, this or that will happen. Take away cell phones in schools. Use the gadgets the school have and make use of libraries. Cell phones have nothing to do with schools. Parents should know what kids do with their cell phones in class. If I’m a teacher that must be in class from day 1 teaching, then learners must also be in class from day 1 learning hard without cell phones”.
Mr S.J. Mphahlele said: “Respect must be brought back through corporal punishment. The corporal punishment must be a two-way process that also involve parents. Respect will come back like in the old days”.
Ms Ethel Lesenye said: “Parents must work with teachers to get discipline back. They must talk the same language when it comes to discipline”.
Mr Surprise Magabe said: “Principals must every two months have a meeting with parents of learners. The principal must give feedback on the behaviour of the individual learners. Learners must also be taught what respect is. They need motivation. Schools must get motivational speakers to give learners guidance. Teachers must also make sure to treat learners equal. Agree that parents will pay a fine if the child is not behaving at school. Learners are not supported and motivated and that is why they behave like baboons. Another problem is that teachers tell learners that they don’t care about them because the teachers’ children are in private colleges. That is why teachers and parents must come together to talk. Teachers often show learners that they don’t care. Respect is two-way”.
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discipline to South African schools?
Mr Solomon Mabelane and Mr Witness Cindi said: “Discipline must begin at home. Teach learners to obey and listen and respect at home. Parents must teach them how to behave. Police must also be involved to let learners know that if they don’t stick to school rules there will be a punishment”.
Mr Fana Makola said: “Parents must at home sit down with their kids and teach them respect. That is the solution”. With him are Ms Shirley Makola, Gift, Happiness and Angel.
Mr Juda Shaku and Ms Tshepiso Mdluli said: “Security at schools is a problem. Kids carry weapons. The problem sometimes also comes from home. Parents are not strict enough and then we blame teachers. Teachers must also lead by example. If we see you drunk outside school, how can we respect you in school? Discipline is a major problem that concerns everyone in the community. Everyone must take responsibility. Schools must also have security checks as learners enter the school premises”.
Mr Jacob Phokane said: “Charity begins at home. Parents must raise disciplined children. In the past corporal punishment worked. I am an accountant at Samancor today because I had corporal punishment. Parents are the big culprits. Post ’94 to right now there is limited punishment available. It is a very complex situation. Corporal punishment made a difference to me. Today I know that the teachers made me what I am today, even though back then I thought they hated me. Post ’94 played a vital role in the ill-discipline”.
Mr David Mokhubedu and Mr Lipson Mokhubedu said: “They must bring police to schools. An officer at every school so that teachers won’t get attacked like we hear about every week now. Also search learners before they enter the school premises”.
Ms Khutso Lerutla and Ms Sarah Moyane said: “Punish them by forcing the undisciplined learners to work in school gardens and collect rubbish. They should also be forced to do after school studies. This will bring back discipline”.
Ms Sophy Maepa said: “Discipline starts at home. At the end of the day I represent what my mom and dad taught me. Corporal punishment must be brought back”.
Mr Frans Malesa said: “It is a good thing to discipline learners. Schools must get help with discipline from external sources. Members of parliament must come back to the rural areas and teach communities about discipline. Tell everyone how to deal with these issues in schools and communities. Also advise kids not to engage in drinking and smoking. The kids don’t listen to us”. Left: Mr D.K. Matemane said: “It is parents that must teach the basics to their children. If children are disciplined at home, things will be better. Everything starts at the roots. If you fail there you lose everything. Parents must also give teachers support. Talk to the children and assist teachers”.
Mr Given Malepe said: “Stop bringing cell phones into the school yard. Work with the police. The police must deal with undisciplined learners. Learners now also take knives and drugs to school. The police must get rid of that by searching learners”.
Mr George Digoro said: “The solution is to ban cell phones in schools. If there are no cell phones discipline will come automatically. They don’t learn now because they concentrate on their phones”.
Mr Tshepo Louis Mphahlele said: “Take the kids to the police cells so they can see how they can end up if they don’t have discipline. There must be constant trips to the police station. There is also a lot of drugs in schools. Take learners to hospitals so that learners can see what can happen to people using nyaope and other drugs”.
Mr Lawrence Moraba said: “There is no proper punishment in schools. Bring back hitting children. They will respect if they know they will be punished and it will hurt. Now they know there is nothing. When I was in school we were beaten, so we listened. Now children have rights. If they don’t want to listen it is their right. That is why there is no discipline”.
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Appel lok groot skare by Ohrigstad
MarxPak naby Ohrigstad se pakstoor is verlede Saterdag op ‘n ander manier ‘gepak’ toe Appel in sitrus wêreld kom optree het. Die optrede is deur ‘n plaaslike besigheid vir die Boerevereniging geborg. Die Ohrigstad Boerevereniging het egter besluit om aan die gemeenskap terug te gee en die vertoning is gratis vir die gemeenskap aangebied. Persone wat die aand bygewoon het kon by die hek ‘n donasie maak wat aan Laerskool Ohrigstad gegaan het. Die publiek het hul eie stoele en vleis gebring en heerlik gekuier, braai en op die maat van Appel se musiek gedans. Die Boerevereniging het ook bykosse geskenk wat deur van Laerskool Ohrigstad se ouers help voorberei is. Die Boerevereniging en Laerskool Ohrigstad het hul dankbaarheid teenoor almal se ondersteuning en vir die borgskappe uitgespreek. Fritz Marx, voorsitter van die Ohrigstad Boerevereniging saam met Appel voor die optrede.
Mense het vanaf Steelpoort, Burgersfort en self Lydenburg gery om die vertoning deur Appel te kom bywoon. Vure het sommer vroeg reeds hoog gebrand - gereed om ‘n vleisie te braai en die kuier net meer gesellig te maak.
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Steelies through to the Kennisgewings/Notices next round of netball selection Steelpoort Academy’s netball players participated in the first round of individual trails on 12 March. Players from both the u/12 and u/13 teams were selected to progress to the next round on 10 April. Left are the u/12 players - Olwethu Bayisa, Megan Graham and Angel Machipi.
The u/13 girls are Reenetse Mkhabela, Claire Graham, Lefa Kgwetiane and Chido Matura.
U-bank is involved in the community South Africa is considered as having the largest and most prominent HIV epidemic globally, with an estimate of 7.52 million people living with HIV in 2018. Accounting for a third of all new HIV contaminations in Southern Africa, HIV/AIDS is a notable affliction in the country. The absence of education, poor nourishment and insufficient health care, linked with prevalent resources scarcity, makes people susceptible to HIV/AIDS. In an attempt to reduce this prevalence in the Greater Tubatse - Burgersfort area, Ubank partnered with People Against the Spread of Aids and Starvation (PASAS). “Heeding to the crucial need of this local non-profit organisation, ran by 20 care-givers who dedicated themselves to look after the sick and the needy, suffering from HIV/ AIDS and helping to provide health-care services to the community was an easy, yet community life-changing decision we made”, said Ubank Acting General Manager: Retail Banking Services, George Tlhapi. Our partnership started small with the erection of basic sanitation facility done through our branch in Burgersfort, which preceded us in handing over a newly constructed building a Community Centre for the Greater Tubatse residents. “With a basic stipend from Government and lobbying organisation to assist where possible, this group of women are a force to reckon with… willing to put the needs of their community first; it is something that greatly resonates with Ubank”, says Tlhapi. “This will instil a sense of pride in me and my co-workers, it will give us a sense of self-worth as
we will be able to consult community members comfortably and perform our duties in a proper office infrastructure”, says Head of PASAS, Mrs. Mama Maile. Instilling a sense of pride is an emotion also felt by the learners and parents of the Mafadi Academy - Burgersfort, who through Ubank corporate social investment have had the pleasure of acquiring 3 additional classrooms and Extramarks Smart boards which enabled the school to improve its learner enrolment from 127 learners in 2013 to 270 in 2019. ‘Making a difference and instilling a positive impact in our youth’s life is key to building a strong nation, as Chris Hani once said “We need to create the pathways to give hope to our youth that they can have the opportunity through education and hard work to escape the trap of poverty”. It is our believe at Ubank that every bit counts; nurturing, empowering and educating our communities, especially our youths will put us countless steps ahead towards a stronger nation’, said Tlhapi. The formal handover celebration of the PASAS building is scheduled for today.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 93 (2) OF THE FETAKGOMO TUBATSE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2018, READ TOGETHER WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013 (ACT 16 of 2018). Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 93 (2) of the Fetakgomo Tubatse Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bylaw 2018 that the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, being the owners of Portion 6 of the Farm Praktiseer 275 KT, intends to formalise the existing township known as Tubatse A, located on Portion 6 of the Farm Praktiseer 275 KT. Annexures Property Description: Portion 6 of the Farm Praktiseer 275 KT (known as Tubatse A township) Total Site Area: 274,85 Hectares Proposed Development: 2389 stands comprising 2289x Residential, 2x Business stands, 25x Institutional stands, 3x Public Open Spaces, 32x Industrial stands, 12x Educational stands, 25x Government stands and 1x Special zoning stand. Proposed name: Tubatse A Township Particulars of this application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Office of the Town Planner; Office 15, Ground
TSEBIŠO YA KGOPELO GO LATELA KAROLWANA YA 93 (2) YA MOLAWANA WA PEAKANYOLESWA LE TAOLO YA TŠHOMIŠO YA NAGA WA MMUŠOSELEGAE WA FETAKGOMO TUBATSE WA 2018, O BALWA MMOGO LE DIKAROLO TŠA MOLAO WA PEAKANYOLESWA YA MAFELO LE TAOLO YA TŠHOMIŠO YA NAGA, WA 2013 (MOLAO WA BO 16 WA 2018).
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Floor, Civic Centre, number 01 Kastania Street, Burgersfort, 1150 for a period of 28 days from Friday, 8th March 2019. Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager, at the above address or at P O Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 and copied to the owner’s authorised agent within a period of 28 days from the first publication. Notice is further given in terms of section 21 (4) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that those who cannot write must approach the office of the municipal town planner during office hours for assistance with recording their representations/ objections. Address of owners authorised agent: MOK Development Consultants, Office No. 25A, Annlin Forum Building, 3 Dorethea Street, Annlin, Pretoria, 0129, e-mail: kwenam@ tiscali.co.za .
Go tsebišwa semmušo go ya ka karolwana ya bo 93 (2) ya Peakanyoleswa Le Taolo Ya Tšhomišo Ya Naga Wa Mmušoselegae Wa Fetakgomo Tubatse Wa 2018 gore Mmušoselegae wa Fetakgomo Tubatse, e lego mong wa lefelo la karolo ya botshelela (6) ya polasa ya Praktiseer 275 KT, o okemišeditše go tiišetša motsana wa/ torotswana ya Tubatse A, woo o lego karolong yeo. Dinthla Lefelo la tšwelopele: Karolo ya botshelela (6) ya polasa ya Praktiseer 275 KT Bogolo bja lefelo: Diekere tše 274.85 Tšwelopele e šišinywago: Ditsha tše 2389 tšeo go tsona go nago le ditsha tše 2289 tša Bodulo, ditsha tše 25 tša Mmušo, ditsha tše 3 tša Mafelo a Setšhaba a Boiketlo, ditsha tše 25 tša Didirišwa tša Setšhaba, ditsha tše 32 tša Diintaseteri, ditsha tše 2 tša Kgwebo, ditsha tše 12 tša Thuto, le setsha se 1 sa Tšhomišo ya go Ikgetha. Leina la lefelo: Tubatse A Dinthla ka moka malebana le kgopelo ye di tla hwetšagala phaphošing ya mošomo ya Mmeakanyi wa Ditoropo (Town Planner), no. 15 lebatong la fase la Tikatiko
ya Setšhaba, no. 1 seterateng sa Kastania, Burgersfort, 1150 ka nako tša tlwaelo tša mošomo tekano ya matšatši a 28 go tloga tšweletšong ya pele ya tsebišo ye go thoma ka Labohlano la 8 Matshe 2019. Mang le mang yo a nago le dingongorego goba boipelaetšo go kgopelo ye, a ka tšweletsa dingongorego tšeo le mabaka a gona ao a ngwadilwego go Molaodi wa Mmasepala wa Fetakgomo Tubatse pele ga ge go feta matšatši a 28 go tloga tšweletšong ya pele ya tsebišo ye go aterese ya P O Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 gotee le go moemedi wa mong-lefelo. Tsebišo e fiwa gape malebana le karolo ya 21 (4) ya Molao wa Tshepidišo ya Pušo-Selegae (Molao wa 32 wa 2000) gore batho bao ba sa kgonego go ngwala ba ka itšweletsa ofising ya Mmasepala ya Town Planning ka nako ya mošomo moo ba ka thušwago go ngwala dingongorego tša bona. Aterese ya moemedi semmušo w among-lefelo: MOK Development Consultants, Office No. 25A, Annlin Forum Building, 3 Dorethea Street, Annlin, Pretoria, 0129, e-mail: kwenam@ tiscali.co.za
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SPORT Burgersfort Masters visit Machadodorp for some serious soccer action Burgersfort Masters took a tour to Machadodorp last week Saturday. The team visited Machadodorp Cosmos Legends. The hosts were tough competitors and they quickly took the lead during
the first half of the game. By half time the score was 3-1 in favour of the hosts. During the second half Cosmos extended their lead, but the Burgersfort Masters was determined to make a comeback. They fought had and eventually equalised to a 6-6 score at the final blow of the whistle. After some refreshments
provided by the hosts, the team rested and took on the Ga Riba United team on Sunday. This game ended in a draw with a 1-1 score. The week before the Burgersfort Masters also had a great soccer weekend. They played against the Alverton Masters at the Alverton sports ground. This game also ended in a 5-5 draw, but was filled with action and suspense. The Burgersfort Masters were behind with
4 goals by the half time mark, but true to their fighting spirit came back strong in the second half to first equalise and then later on take the lead. The Alverton Masters was however not easy to defeat and they managed to score a final goal to once again equalise the score between the two teams. They had to be satisfied with a 5-5 score on the board as time ran out. (Information and photographs: Mr Makgopa).
SAPS league games continue On Wednesday 6 March the SAPS Limpopo Capricorn District Football Association continued with their league games. The results for stream A: SAPS ORS (1) vs SAPS Seshego (1) (goals scored by Cst Seabi and Cst Magongoa) SAPS Provincial Office (7) vs SAPS PSS (2) (goals scored by Cleaner Sekwaila, A/C Raphala x3, P/O Nkwana, W/O Selolo, Cst Mphahlele own goal) SAPS Mankweng/Haenrtsburg/Sebayeng (5) vs SAPS 10111 (1) (goals scored by Cst Mamaregane x2, Cst Setagane x2, W/O Raphela and Cst Makhubele) The results for stream B: SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng (8) vs SAPS Malipsdrift/Apel (1) (goals scored by W/O Mphahlele x2, Sgt Lekgogola x2, Sec Nkadimeng x2, Cst Tsima, Cst Sekgobela and Cst Mogoba). Currently the top goal scorers for the A stream are Sgt Mashamaite, A/C Raphala, Cst Setagane and Cleaner Sekwaila all with 3 goals to their names. In stream B Cst Lekgogola is tops with a total of 6 goals so far. (Information & photo: Sgt Mvundlela)