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To all our Zoutpansberger readers ...

Please note that this is our last edition for 2012!

We will be back on the 7th of January 2013.

“Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and happy holidays.”

Decision to suspend regional magistrate’s salary nothing more than parliamentary discussion

Still getting full pay

Jong vrou gelukkig om te leef ...

2010

Rambau Timeline 5 February 2010 Arrested for alleged corruption 8 February 2010 First court appearance on corruption charges

2011

on 31 October that Rambau’s salary be suspended.

Rambau, together with his co-accused attorney T E Lubisi and ex-state prosecutor Estene Willem­ se, are facing corruption charges in the Musina Magistrates’ Court for allegedly trying to influence the outcome of court cases.

The reader quoted a national newspaper article that appeared on 1 November that reported on the sitting of the parliament’s justice committee.

According to this article, the justice committee decided to have Rambau’s salary and all other benefits suspended pending the finalisation of his corruption trial. Schoeman denied these claims.

16 January 2011 Arrested on additional charge of conspiracy to commit murder 5 September 2011 Conspiracy to commit murder charges are dropped 17 October 2011 State closes their corruption case against Rambau 14 November 2011 “Sick” Rambau spotted at Checkers on day of his misconduct trial 24 November 2011 Court rejects Rambau’s application to have the corruption case withdrawn

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“The possible withholding of his [Rambau’s] salary is an issue currently under consideration by Reports that senior regional magistrate Ronnie the Magistrates’ [commission] but no final deciRambau, currently facing charges of corruption, sion was taken in this regard yet,” said Schoeman. had had his salary suspended by parliament, The Zoutpansberger was able to obtain co­pies were this week refuted by the Magistrates’ of the justice committee’s minutes held during Commission. their report sessions with the Magistrates’ ComThe Zoutpansberger received confirmation from mission. The minutes were made available by the the commission’s secretary, Mr Danie SchoeParliamentary Monitoring Group. man, that Rambau is currently still on suspension In terms of the Magistrates Act, the commission receiving his full salary and benefits. Schoeman must submit a progress report to the justice comwas contacted after the newspaper was informed mittee every three months following the provisional by a reader of an apparent parliamentary decision suspension of a magistrate.

What became clear from these minutes was that the committee was “extremely displeased” by the fact that magistrates charged with crimes are sometimes only suspended much later.

The commission said that this could be due to the fact that magistrates pick up a few tricks, in regard to delaying tactics, from the accused that appear before them in court.

Rambau’s case was cited as an example. He was arrested on charges of corruption in February 2010, but was only ‘n Jong vrou van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het Vrydag ter nouernood aan die dood ontkom, nadat sy in ‘n provisionally suspended motorongeluk op die Levubupad betrokke was. Die 23-jarige Annique Wilson is gelukkig om te leef, nadat ‘n nine months later. aankomende voertuig tromp-op met haar gebots het. (Berig op p. 2) (Contd on P2)

By Isabel Venter

2012 Case gets postponed more than three times 3 December 2012 Rambau’s advocate withdraws.

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2 21 December 2012

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Motorist says he had to pay same fine twice

Mr Ebrahim Lakhana shows the two identical receipts as proof of payment.

By Isabel Venter

Shares drop as agreement is cancelled The shares of Australian mi­ ning company Coal of Africa Limted (CoAL) fell by as much as 5.5% to R1.57 on 10 December – their lowest price since listing in December 2007, Business Day Live reported.

This drop in shares follows after CoAL confirmed that the Save Mapungubwe Coalition had withdrawn from a memorandum of understanding setting guidelines for the sustainable development of the Vele colliery in the Limpopo valley.

The drop in the share price is

widely considered as a sign that the market might be worried that CoAL’s operation may still be disrupted by concerns about the harmful environmental impact of its Vele operation.

The Vele colliery has already gone through several halts since 2010. First there was the halt in July 2011 that was put on the water license of the mine, which was only lifted months later when CoAL had to fork out more than R9 million in fines. CoAL had to pay the administration fines to the Department of Environmental

Affairs (DEA) to continue with mining activities. At that stage, the mine was 95% completed.

Afterwards, the coalition threatened to take CoAL to court and challenge the awarding of their water license. These legal actions were also later dropped when the two parties entered into a memorandum of understanding to determine ecolo­ gcially safe mining me­thods to be implemented at Vele.

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A resident of Makhado (Louis Trichardt), Mr Ebrahim Lakhana, feels as if he was robbed after he was forced to pay a single traffic fine twice.

In his possession he holds two identical receipts which he received upon paying the same amount twice for a traffic fine issued by the provincial traffic department’s office in town.

Lakhana said his driver was stopped and given a R700 fine for worn tyres on 22 October. The fine was paid the same day for which a receipt was issued. However, on 27 November, Lakhana was arrested by the same traffic officer.

“He said I had failed to pay the fine issued on 22 October,” said Lakhana. “I explained to him that I had paid the fine on the very day it was issued and that I had a receipt at my house as proof of payment, but it seemed he did not understand me.” Lakhana was escorted to the provincial traffic department’s office in town and detained from around 10:00 until after 14:00. During his detention, he repeatedly informed the officers that he had paid the fine and asked if they would allow him to go fetch his receipt. They refused to allow him to do so.

He was eventually allowed to leave when he again paid for the ticket. Afterwards he was told to write a letter to the department, asking for a refund since he said he was not satisfied with the whole process.

“They said it might take about seven weeks before I could get my money back,” said Lakhana.

The head of the Roads and Transport department’s office in town, Ms Shumani Lavhengwa, declined giving any explanation as to why Lakhana was forced to apparently pay for the same ticket twice. She said the newspaper should contact the provincial office for any media inquiries regarding this case.

When the Zoutpansberger contacted the provincial spokesperson for the Department of Roads and Transport, Mr Joshua Kwapa, he advised the paper to send him an email explaining exactly what had happened. A detailed email was sent to him on 5 December and several telephonic follow-up calls were made to him after he had neither acknow­ ledged nor responded to the email.

Kwapa was informed that Lakhana needed to understand why he was not given the opportunity to collect his receipt as proof of payment and the reason why the system was not updated to reflect that the warrant was paid.

Lakhana also feels that it would be unfair of him to try and recover the money of the duplicate payment at his own expense, because the traffic department is to blame and not him.

After many attempts to elicit a response from the department, Kwapa said on Tuesday that he wouldn’t be able to answer at that stage since he was sick. “I am not feeling well,” he said. “I am not going to the office. Send me your phone numbers and I will see what I can do,” Kwapa said.

“They said it might take about seven weeks before I could get my money back”

Deur Isabel Venter

Vrou gelukkig om te leef ná motorongeluk ‘n Jong vrou van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) gehad, maar die papierwerk rondom dit sal eers in het Vrydag ter nouernood aan die dood ontkom, die nuwe jaar afgehandel kan word. nadat sy in ‘n motorongeluk op die Levubupad betrokke was.

Die 23-jarige Annique Wilson is gelukkig om te leef, nadat ‘n aankomende voertuig tromp-op met haar gebots het. Die ongeluk het sowat 4km voor die afdraai na Royal Macadamia plaasgevind waar Wilson werksaam is. In die proses is haar nuwe motortjie, wat sy pas gekoop het en nog nie eers haar eerste paaiement op betaal het nie, onherstelbaar beskadig.

“Ek dink dit was ‘n fratsongeluk gewees,” het Annique Dinsdag gesê.

Volgens haar het daar ‘n voertuig in die pad stilgestaan en ‘n aankomende bakkie, wat vir die stilstaande voertuig uitgeswaai het, het tromp-op met haar gebots. Omstanders wat haar te hulp gesnel het, moes haar deur oop buig om haar uit die wrak te bevry.

Annique se lyf is oortrek van die bloukolle soos die lugkussings en veiligheidsgordel haar beseer het tydens die impak. Sy het ook ‘n beentjie in haar regtervoet gebreek.

“Ek het eers lam gevoel en toe het die pyn my getref,” het Annique gesê.

Dokters is intussen bietjie bekommerd oor die aard van haar nek- en rugbeserings en hou dit fyn dop. Teen druktyd was die uitslae van die X-strale nog nie beskikbaar nie.

Gelukkig het Annique versekering vir haar motor Die 23-jarige Annique Wilson. Foto verskaf.

By Isabel Venter

Despite suspension still getting paid (Contd from P1) According to a justice committee report, dated 24 February 2011, Rambau informed the Magistrates’ Commission that “since the case [against him] was not finalised, it would be unfair to penalize him.”

In their latest report back to the parliamentary committee on 31 October this year, the commission said that they have since November 2011 been trying, unsuccessfully, to set a new date for Rambau’s misconduct

trial. Due to the fact that the matter has been dragging on for so long, the justice committee suggested that Rambau’s salary be withheld and to let him challenge this decision.

Mr Hans Meijer, from the Magi­strates’ Commission, informed the committee that all the correct procedures and fair administrative actions had to be followed before Rambau’s salary could be suspended. He gave an undertaking to have the Magistrates’ Commission’s

Ethics Committee revisit their decision regarding whether Rambau should receive his salary or not.

In the meantime, Schoeman confirmed that a new date for Rambau’s misconduct trial is being negotiated with his attorney.

It is, however, at this stage not clear who Rambau’s attorney of record is, since his previous advocate withdrew from the case due to alleged non-payment for his services.

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21 Desember 2012 3

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

New parking system in effect from Wednesday The Makhado Municipality has introduced a a parking attendant.

The acting director of community services in new parking meter system whereby motorists are required to pay a pre-determined tariff to the municipality, Mr Molatelo Kanwendo, said that the parking tariffs are meant to enhance responsibility among motorists and vehicle security within Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

“With the parking meter system in operation, there will be less break-ins and thefts out of motor vehicles,” said Kanwendo. “We request motorists and community members to co-operate with the parking attendants.”

The parking system operates from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00. Saturday operation starts at 08:00 and ends at 13:00. They are not operating on Sundays and public holidays. Tariffs are R3,00 (0-30 minutes), R8,00 (30-60 minutes) and R12,00 (60-90 minutes).

Motorists are, however, advised to inform the operator about the parking duration they anticipate to spend in the parking bay and the meter would indicate the money for that period.

“The operator must hand you a display ticket which should be placed on the dashboard of your vehicle,” explained Kanwendo.

Kanwendo adds that a non-payment ticket could be issued to motorists who fail to pay and Kalender such a ticket might be between R50 and R750.

According to Kanwendo, information leaflets are currently being distributed to educate the community on how the parking meter system operates. He said that the project aims to create employment for at least 70 youths in the next three years, who Die Zoutpansberger en Limpopo Mirror bied would work as parking attendants. oudergewoonte weer hul gewilde A2-formaat Rirothe Trading and Investment is the service kalenders te koop aan. Die kalenders is provider for the parking meter system. vanaf 7 Januarie beskikbaar teen R40 elk For more information, motorists and commuen is verkrygbaar by die koerant se kantore nity members are advised to contact Robert at 076 te Joubertstraat 16B in Makhado (Louis 624 8585 or visit the parking meter office in the Trichardt).

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Makhado Municipality´s acting director of community services, Mr Molatelo Kanwendo (right) is photographed with some of the parking marshalls.

Deur Isabel Venter

Tegniese fout was die rede vir vertraging Duur parkering in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) se middedorp is nou, alhoewel effens agter skedule, ‘n realiteit.

Die nuwe betaalde parkeertariefstelsel van die Makhado Munisipaliteit, wat veronderstel was om vanaf 1 Desember in werking te tree, het eers hierdie week ‘n realiteit geword.

Ingevolge die nuwe stelsel moet motoriste vooraf hul parkeergeld aan beamptes betaal wat die sypaadjies in die middedorp

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Groot plakkate wat oral in die middedorp dié stelsel en sy tariewe adverteer het tot groot verwarring gelei, veral omdat motoriste wat nie betaal nie tussen R50 en R750 beboet kan word in terme van die munisipale verkeerswet.

Die privaatmaatskappy Rirothe Trading & Investments, wat ‘n drie-jaar-lange kontrak met die munisipaliteit het vir dié stelsel,

het verlede Vrydag verduidelik wat die vertraging veroorsaak het. Volgens die eienaar van die maatskappy, mnr. Mashudu Ligunuba, het hulle rekenaarstelsel ‘n tegniese fout opgedoen en kon die beamptes nie op 1 Desember begin werk nie.

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Merry Christmas and a blessed 2013.

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4 21 December 2012 Deur Isabel Venter

Inwoners sukkel om hulle kop bo water te hou weens watertekorte Wat sal 5l water jou kos?

In Makhado (Louis Trichardt) is inwoners nou teltjies water se ver­kooppryse met mekaar vergelyk Teen Saterdag het meeste inwoners steeds nie al gewoond daaraan om byna sonder water te word, dat dit duur begin raak. So sal ‘n 5 liter-bottel water gehad nie. Die rede was glo omdat daar nog oorleef, maar het iemand al uitgewerk wat dit Bené water, teen R17.99, jou heelwat meer uit die twee waterlekke op die Albasini-pyplyn ontdek is, wat eers reggemaak moes word. Die inwoners kos om water teen kommersiële pryse sak jaag as Nestlé teen R16.49. aan te koop?

Die vergelyking is verlede week deur die koe­ lekke is ontdek tydens die verpligte Meer eenvoudig gestel - hoe vergelyk die koste rant gedoen by die plaaslike Checkers en Pick ‘n ontbossing wat die Vhembe Muvan munisipale water met dié van gesuiwerde Pay. Shoprite het in daardie stadium net 500ml nisipaliteit op dié lyn moet doen. gebottelde water? botteltjies water verkoop. Spar se 5 liter-houers ‘n Vergelyking is gedoen ten opsigte van die het teen R9.99 verkoop. gemiddelde verkooppryse van water per liter, Met ander woorde: Om jou bad met munisipale alhoewel plaaslike handelaars meen dat faktore water vol te maak sal die verbruiker R1.49 kos.

• Het jy geweet boorgatwater is nie soos die suiweringsproses van die water ‘n groot Dit is nou inaggenome dat ‘n gemiddelde mens rol speel in prysvasstelling. in 270 liter water bad. Dieselfde bad water sal noodwendig so skoon nie. Die Sout­ Nog ‘n faktor wat die prys beïnvloed is die ver- ‘n verbruiker R243 uit die sak jaag as hy die bad pansberg Belastingbetalersvereni­ pakking. Die plastiekbotteltjies waarin die water volmaak met kanne hervulde gebottelde water teen ging beveel aan dat jy ‘n chloorfilter verkoop word is, volgens een handelaar, baie duur die goedkoopste tarief wat 90c per liter is. in jou noodwatertenk moet gebruik. en nodeloos om te sê sal verbruikers daarby baat ‘n Vier-minute-lange hoëdruk stort sal iemand vind om eerder te hervul.

41c op die munisipale tarief kos en R67.50 as dit Die filter moet ten minste een keer Die Zoutpansberger het eerstens gaan kyk na gesuiwerde water was. ‘n Laedruk stort sal ‘n verper jaar vervang word. die Makhado Munisipaliteit se waterordonansies. bruiker onderskeidelik 20c en R33.20 kos.

• Jy kan water spaar deur jou swem­ Volgens dié ordonansies word waterpryse bepaal Die “ekstra” koste van water raak ‘n belangrike volgens die tipe woning waarin iemand bly. faktor as mens die kroniese watertekorte in die bad te bedek en seker te maak die Privaatwonings, woonstelle, kerke en skole waar dorp in ag neem. pomp lek nie. waterverbruik individueel gemeet word se eerste Talle inwoners en ondernemings se watertenks • Leer die jongspan om van ‘n vroeë 6 kiloliter is gratis. Daarna sal elke kiloliter ‘n het die afgelope naweek drooggeloop. verbruiker R5,50, of R0.0055 per liter, uit die sak Eers was daar ‘n geskeduleerde afsluiting van ouderdom krane mooi toe te draai. jaag. Na die 25ste kiloliter sal dit die verbruiker 40c die water in Stubbsstraat verlede Donderdag. Der• Vang stortwater op in ‘n emmer en meer uitwerk, of dan R5,90 per kiloliter. duisende liters water het in die straat afgestroom gebruik dit om toilette te spoel of Woonstelblokke, waar die verbruik nie indivi- omdat, so het munisipale werkers op die toneel dueel gemeet word nie, kry nie gratis water nie. verduidelik, die sisteem eers leeg moet loop voordat plante nat te maak.

Ondernemings sal dieselfde tarief betaal as huise, hulle die stukkende klep kon vervang. maar vanaf die 40ste kiloliter styg die tarief na R7.30 per kiloliter, oftewel R0.0073 per liter.

Hierby moet ‘n ba­ siese heffing vir water gevoeg word wat ook wissel, maar rofweg R78 per maand vir ‘n gemiddelde huishou­ ding is.

Daar is ook ‘n vergelyking gedoen ten opsigte van die verkooppryse van water in van die groter supermarkte in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) en die ver­ kooppryse per liter as verbruikers net houers laat hervul.

Die drie plaaslike maatskappye wat genader is oor hul hervul-tariewe, se pryse het goed met mekaar vergelyk.

Madi Gra, Spar en Oasis Water vra tussen 90c en ‘n R1 per liter om Inwoners van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) wat verlede week in Stubbs- en Krugerstraat afgery het, was geskok om die houers te hervul. Dit is hoeveelheid drinkwater te sien wat in die straat afstroom. Munisipale werkers op die toneel het aan die koerant verduidelik wanneer 5 liter-houers dat dit ‘n geskeduleerde afsluiting was en dat die pyplyding eers moes droogloop. “Hoe anders moet ons ´n klep vervang en van die kleiner bot- as die pype en sisteem nog vol water is,” het die werkers gevra.

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21 Desember 2012 5

By Frans van der Merwe

Greenbelt development receives green light The construction of a major new business centre and a 150 bed hotel in the greenbelt area north of Stubbs Street and west of the N1 in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) received the green light last week.

The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism announced that environmental authorisation was granted to Day Break Properties 7 (Pty) Ltd for the construction of a 35 000 square meter retail centre, a 10 000 square meter office complex and a 150 bed hotel. The project is intended to include all internal services related to the development, as well as ancillary facilities such as parking.

The application for environmental authorisation was made on 6 August last year and amended on 8 August and 20 September 2011. The final Basic Assessment Report (BAR) was received on 11 June this year.

Specialist studies included a vegetation report, faunal survey, riparian delineation and assessment and an archaeological impact assessment.

The department says all information presented was taken into account. Details provided indicate that the EAP is competent to carry out the environmental impact assessment procedures. It says a sufficient public participation process was undertaken.

The department found that the possible impacts relevant to the proposed activity can be mitigated by using among others the recommendations outlined in the final BAR. It says the proposed development will be located within a residential/ business development node and will therefore not significantly alter the sense of place of the surrounding area.

The department says the approval of the development will impact positively on the local economy, resulting in the creation of numerous job opportunities for local residents during construction and in the operational phase. Existing businesses will

also benefit by means of providing services such as contract cleaning, general maintenance, repairs and landscaping. The development will also assist in alleviating crime in the area and the capital investment will assist the local municipality’s goal of becoming a city.

The department is convinced that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project can be mitigated to acceptable levels.

Appeals against any aspect of the decision must be submitted to the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism within 20 days.

DISCOUNT WORLD

Twenty two employees of the Musina Municipality were recognised for their long service during an event at the Musina showground on Friday. The municipality, through the Long Service Recognition System, recognises the employee’s long relationship with the institution.

In our photo, Mr Lionel du Plessis receives a recognition certificate from Cllr Bigboy Ndou (right) and Acting Municipal Manager Shumani Razwiedani. Du Plessis worked for Musina Municipality for the past twenty years.

The management & staff of the Solly’s Group of companies would like to thank all their customers, service providers, suppliers, tenants and the community for their tremendous support for making 2012 another superb, successful year.

“THANK YOU” We would like to wish one and all a blessed Christmas and a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous new year. May the Allmighty be with you all wherever you are. Solly Noor Group

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6 21 December 2012 Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Blydskap oor boorgate, maar daar is talle vrae Tydens die jaareindfunksie van die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBBV) op 7 Desember, het mnr. Gert Smit van Levubu lekker gesit en gesels met mnr. Herman Smith en ander oor die wenslikheid van sekere praktyke by die nuwe munisipale boorgate in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

Twee van die vier nuwe boorTydens die jaareindfunksie van die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBBV) op 7 gate word direk aan die hooflyn Desember, het mnr. Gert Smit (links) van Levubu lekker gesit en gesels met mnr. Herman Smith gekoppel. (regs) en andere oor die wenslikheid van sekere praktyke by die nuwe munisipale boorgate in “Ons as boere is altyd besig Makhado (Louis Trichardt). met water pomp. Dit is dalk nie so wys dat die munisipaliteit die twee boorgate se water direk in die sisteem inpomp nie. Pomp dit eerder in ‘n tenk in, dan kan jy die water bestuur. As jy weet wat in jou tenks is, kan jy die water beter versprei en jou druk bly konstant.

Is daar ‘n druk veiligheidsklep by die boorgatpomp om te keer dat die druk op die pomp nie te hoog word nie? ‘n Pomp wil ‘n konstante stroom hê en nie skommelinge nie, “ sê Smit.

Smith is weer besorg oor die kwa­liteit van die water van die boorgate wat direk in die hooflyn ingepomp word omdat die SBBV al watertoetse op boorgate in die Die personeel van die Zoutpansberger en Limpopo Mirror het verlede Vrydag, 14 Desember, dorp laat doen het en twee daarweer hul jaarlikse Kersbesoek aan die inwoners van Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis, Laat Lente en van was besmet met die E.coli Herfsakker in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) gebring. Die inwoners is weer verras met ‘n geskenkie bakterie. Die drukverskil tussen wat ingesluit het ‘n 2013-kalender, asook ‘n snoesige kniekombersie. Dank is uitgespreek die pyp wat van die Mow­kop teenoor almal wat gehelp het om die kombersies te maak en gereed te kry. Afgeneem is die reservoir kom en die pyp vanaf koerantpersoneel saam met die bestuurder van Ons Tuiste, mev. Kittie de Bruin (voor derde die boorgat na die hooflyn in van regs).

Stubbsstraat, hinder hom ook.

Die Vhembe Distriksmunisipaliteit (VDM) het op sommige van hierdie kwelvrae geantwoord in ‘n telefoniese onderhoud verlede week.

Die tegniese bestuurder van die VDM, mnr Frederick Tshi­vhen­ gwa, het gesê dat die kwaliteit by al vier boorgate getoets is. Die boorgate wat direk gekoppel gaan word aan die hoof pypleiding is die boorgat by die woonwapark en die een in De La Reystraat.

Tshivhengwa het gesê dat daardie twee boorgate ‘n waterkwaliteit van klas 0 en klas 1 gelewer het.

Daar sal nie ‘n chlorineerder aan­gebring word wat chloor in die stelsel kan indrup nie.

“Daar sal konstante monitering van die waterkwaliteit wees,” het hy gesê.

Tshivhengwa het gesê dat opgaartenks nie nodig is nie, omdat “watertenks gebruik word vir stoorruimte vir wanneer daar ‘n onderbreking in die watervoorsiening is”.

Wat die drukverskille en hoe­ veel­heid water betref, het Tshi­ vhen­gwa gesê dat die boorgate meters het wat sal meet hoeveel water uitgaan, net soos wat die aanleg meters het.

“Elke boorgat word soos ‘n aanleg behandel. Die drukverskille is deur ons ingenieurs in ag geneem tydens hulle ontwerp van die stelsel,” het Tshivhengwa gesê.

Volgens die boorgatverslag wat deur die VDM aan AfriFo­ rum beskikbaar gestel is, sal water vanaf die Presidentstraat boorgat direk in die naaste reser­voir (Berghstraat) ingepomp word.

Die toetsgronde boorgat sal “verbind word met die spoorlyn bystandstenk”. Presidentstraat se boorgat lewer 2.5 liter per sekonde, die karavaanpark s’n 3 l/s, die toetsgronde s’n 6 l/s, terwyl die De la Reystraat boorgat 10 l/s lewer. Die kontrakteurs vir die toerusting van die boorgate is aangewys: Eubukuta rus drie boorgate toe, terwyl PM & Brothers een toerus. Een kontrakteur het die koste van die toerusting vir die boorgat en die koppeling daarvan aangegee as bykans R80 000.

Tshivhengwa het op 6 Desember gesê dat die werk begin het en dat hulle wag vir pomphuise om die boorgate te beveilig, omdat daar soveel vandalisme en diefstal plaasvind. Die skade aan die 14 bestaande boorgate beloop reeds R2.4 miljoen.

“Ons wil die koppeling van die nuwe boorgate en die pomphuise gelyk klaarhê om die veiligheid van munisipale infrastruktuur te verseker,” het Tshivhengwa gesê.

Die verslag lui dat die sisteem ten volle funksioneel en operasioneel sal wees op 2 Januarie.

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KERKE/CHURCHES Dienstye kan verander, veral gedurende vakansies. Skakel kerke vir meer inligting. Service times may change, especially during holidays . Phone churches for more information.

WHAT’S ON? WAT GEBEUR?

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151 The Christmas Eve service on 24 December will commence at 23:00 and the service for Christmas day on 25 December will commence at 10:30. All are welcome.

For more information, Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT) Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272 • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina) Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126 • Agapé Gemeente (LTT) Munnikstraat 90, 1ste Sondag van die maand gesamentlike diens om 08:30, Afrikaans met peuter/kinderkerk om 08:30, English with toddler/children church at 10:30, 17:00 kom jeug bymekaar.

Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790 • AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959

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• MIDDERNAGDIENS Inwoners word

uitgenooi na die AGS Louis Trichardt se middernagdiens op 31 Desember om 22:30.

“Gaan die nuwe jaar in en die ou jaar uit in die gees van aanbidding,” nooi die gemeente.

• NUWEJAARSDANS Die Mopane

• AGS Charisma (Levubu) Sondag 09:00. Past Anton van den Berg (015 5160486) • All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT) 93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275 • Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT) 128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165 • Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728 • Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) Ruhstraat 25, Sondag 09:30 & 18:30 (Ds. Johan Marais), Tel: 015 516 2714.

• Baird Ministries (LTT) Cnr of Rissik & Reitz Street. Fellowship on Sundays at 09:00 Bertus (founder) Tel 071 078 1631.

• Catholic Church (Musina) National Road. Tel: 015 534 2085 • Catholic Church (LTT) Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393 • Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Maurunwa/SIloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448.

• Church of England / St Peters (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Rev Emil Katz, Tel: 015 516 2164 / 083 284 7580 • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondag 09:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangeliese Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) Songozwistraat (Voortrekkersaal), Sondagdiens 09:00, leraar ds.

Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel: 015 534 2253 / 084 406 1723 • Hervormde Kerk Louis Trichardt H/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Phillip Horn, Tel: 015 516 0550 / 083 259 4061 • Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel: 072 122 7956 • Hervormde Kerk (Musina) H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756.

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT) Joubertstraat 29, Sondag 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Fanie Redelinghuis, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774 • Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937 • Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel. 015 516 0446

The Zoutpansberger’s website (www.zout­ pansberger.co.za) offers rea­ders a calendar entry service on their Events Page.

Visitors to the website can now list their calendar entries for upcoming events on the Events Page themselves. It is as easy as merely logging in on the Events Page through your existing Google, Facebook or Twitter accounts and uploading your entry. The entry will, however, not appear immediately as it has to go through a moderation process first.

In addition, sport club administrators (and

ZoutieWeather DEURLOPEND Louis Trichardt (Seven-day forecast)

Thursday, 20 Desember Partly cloudy.

High: 31oC Low: 17oC Friday, 21 Desember Cooler.

High: 27oC Low: 14oC Saturday, 22 December Sunny.

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Sunday, 23 December Sunny to partly cloudy.

High: 29oC Low: 14oC Monday, 24 December Sunny to partly cloudy.

High: 32oC Low: 17oC

• NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corné Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350

Tuesday, 25 December

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Phillip Venter Tel: 015 516 4366, jeugleraar ds. Rudolph Botha Tel 084 645 0391

Cloudy.

• NG Kerk (Musina) Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds Anton Kemp, Tel: 015 534 0759, 082 779 2609 / 082 779 2324

Wednesday, 26 December

• Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT) Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester Attie van Deventer, Tel. 079 516 7667 • Shammah Bedieninge/Ministries (LTT) Sondag hoofdiens & Kinderkerk 09:00, Jeugkerk en Huisselle 18:00, Donderdag: opleiding en geestelik toerusting, Past Strydom 082 785 0265, kerkkantoor 015 516 4018, Rissikstraat 50 • Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk (Buysdorp) Sondag 10:00 (erediens), Ds. H. J. Steyn (082 336 9751) • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina) H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493 Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan news@zoutnet.co.za Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to news@zoutnet.co.za New churches welcome.

• MANNE VAN DIE WOORD WEER BYEEN Die Manne van die

Woord in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Basket in Songozwistraat byeen. By hierdie interkerklike byeenkomste bemoe­dig mans mekaar om die Here te dien. Alle mans is welkom.

Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 451 4249 geskakel word.

• GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die

• NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT - Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

• New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT) 115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313

for that matter church and school administrators) can contact us to directly submit events on the Events Page without a moderations process. If an administrator is listed as a user on the site, their calendar entries will show immediately. This function allows administrators to update events through the year on a platform used by ten others publications throughout the province as part of both a local and provincial calendar.

For more information, phone Andries van Zyl at Tel 015 516 4996/7.

High: 29oC Low: 18oC Rain.

High: 22oC Low: 16oC (Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

WHAT’S HAPPENING? We need your club, school, church or non-profit organisation’s events for 2013. Please send the details to news@zoutnet.co.za, fax it to (015) 516 2303 or phone 015 516 4996/7. These events will be published free of charge in the calendar. You can also submit and view these online at www. zoutpansberger.co.za

Gister-se-Jeugklub vergader elke Dinsdag vanaf 09:00 tot 11:00 in die kerksaal van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. Alle senior burgers is welkom.

Vir meer inligting kan mnr.Willie Agenbacht by 083 453 6597 of Nick le Roux by 081 378 5739 geskakel word.

DESEMBER • VAKANSIEPROGRAM VIR JONGSPAN Klouter Kabouter Kleuter-

skool in Levubu bied ‘n vakansieprogam vir die jongspan aan met die laaste dag op 21 Desember.

Aktiwiteite sal vanaf 07:00 tot 12:00 plaasvind en die koste beloop R30 per kind per dag.

“Ons gee aandag aan dit wat vir u kind in sy/ haar wêreld belangrik is en bied blootstelling aan ‘n verskeidenheid van items/aktiwiteite wat elkeen se lewensvaardighede bevorder,” sê die skool.

Vooraf besprekings moet by Verna Joubert gemaak word by tel. 084 291 3376 om al die nodige reëlings te tref.

• CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST MARK’S St Mark’s Anglican Church in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) will host two services during Christmas time.

WAT GEBEUR? Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en niewinsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2013. Stuur besonderhede na news@zoutnet.co.za, faks 015 516 2303 of skakel 015 516 4996/7. Die gebeurtenisse sal gratis in die kalender geplaas word. Besoek gerus ook ons webtuiste se kalender by www.zoutpansberger.co.za

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- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 - 015 516 4378 / 015 516 2395 - 015 516 2990 - 015 516 2990 - 015 516 0551 / 015 516 0554 - 015 519 3000 - 015 516 0148 / 9 - 015 516 0720 / 015 516 6980 - 082 251 0827

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• SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Hospital (Government) • Municipality • Electricity/Water

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- 10111 / 015 534 7601 - 10177 / 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0446 / 7 - 015 534 6000 - 083 457 2183

Boerevereniging bied oudergewoonte weer op 31 Desember ‘n Nuwejaarsdans in die Mopane Boeresaal aan.

Toegang beloop R50 vir volwassenes, R30 vir hoërskoolleerlinge en R20 vir laerskoolleerlinge.

Braaivleisvure sal voorsien word, maar ‘n eie piekniekmandjie, drinkgoed en stoele moet saam­gebring word. Pieter Meintjies sal die mu­ siek verskaf.

“Kom geniet die geselligheid saam met ons,” nooi die boerevereniging.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Montie by 072 267 0337 of Pieter by 083 793 9502.

JANUARIE • BACK TO SCHOOL RUN The

Roadhogs motorcycle club of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) will be hosting a Back To School Run on 6 January.

The bike ride will start at 08:30 at Mike’s Kitchen at Makhado Crossing and the entrance fee is school stationery for less fortunate child­ ren. Pub lunches (steak, egg and chips) will be available at R60 per person.

Persons wishing to deliver stationery before the time can do so by dropping it off at Anhetico Properties at 54 Hlanganani Street.

For more information, phone Johan at 084 557 0149. (Contd on P9)

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available information from the Department WEEKLIKSE of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, 10 Desember.

DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

10/12/2012

Albasini Dam Ebenezer Dam Flag Boshielo Dam Glen Alpine Dam Luphephe Dam Middel Letaba Dam Nandoni Dam Nsami Dam Nwanedzi Dam Nzhelele Dam Tzaneen Dam Vondo Dam

03/11/2012

32.1% 32.3% 95% 94.6% *93.7% 93.7% 42.1% 30.5% *32.2% 32.2% 2.1% 2.4% 85.4% 85.5% 12% 12.7% 35.1% 36.2% 38.1% 39.3% 75.4% 75.1% 69.5% 69.9%

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• WEEK VAN GEBED Die NG Kerk

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Vir meer inligting oor die onderskeie dienste Soutpansberg-gemeente in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi inwoners na hul Week van Gebed skakel past. Anton van den Berg (Louis Trichardt) by 083 653 0790 of past. Boetie (Musina) vanaf 16 tot 20 Januarie. by 084 456 6959.

Die Week van Gebed sal gelei word deur ds.

André van Zyl, wat gedurende die tagtigerjare ‘n leraar by die gemeente was.

“Jy kan die jaar beter begin deur as ‘n gemeente en gemeenskap God se wil te soek,” sê die gemeente.

FEBRUARIE

SPORT JANUARIE

• LEEULOOP PRETLOOP Hoër-

skool Louis Trichardt bied op 11 Januarie weer hul jaarlikse Leeuloop Pretloop aan. ende Bekende gospelsanger gospelsanger Julius Julius Magan Magan sal op sal17 opFeb17 Die pretloop begin om 18:00 by Leeupark (die hoërskool se atletiekveld) en deelname kos ruarie Februarie die bediening die bediening behartig behartig by beide by beide die AGS die R15 vir die 4km- en R25 vir die 8km-wedloop.

Louis AGS Louis Trichardt-gemeente Trichardt-gemeente en AGS en El-ShaddaiAGS ElDie tema vir die kleredrag is “Walk on the Wild gemeente Shaddai-gemeente in Musina. in Musina.

Side”.

Magan sal om 09:00 die oggenddiens by die “Kom stap of draf die 4km of 8km saam met Louis Trichardt-gemeente behartig en om 18:00 jou klub, vriende, familie of kollegas. Wees net die aanddiens in Musina.

In beide gevalle is die toegang gratis, alhoewel daar! Daar is medaljes vir die eerste 400 atlete, asook baie pryse en trekpryse,” sê die organidie gebruiklike dankoffer opgeneem sal word. seerders.

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Die munisipaliteit melk ons al meer, sê SBBV Die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging die munisipale stelselswet. Die saak gaan deur die (SBBV) het tydens hul jaareindfunksie op 7 Konstitusionele Hof verhoor word.

Desember ekonoom Mike Schussler se onlangse Gilfillan het ook verskeie probleme vanuit die woorde beaam dat Suid-Afrika nie meer hul mu- munisipaliteit se eie aksieplan na aanleiding van nisipaliteite kan bekostig nie vanweë munisipale die swak 2010/11 ouditeur-generaalsverslag, kostes wat buite beheer geraak het. aangehaal. “Daar is geen beleid en prosedures vir Me. Inga Gilfillan, SBBV voorsitter, het uit die kontantdeposito’s by die bank bepaal nie. Oortyd nasionale tesourieverslag en Schussler se interpre- uitbetalings het 30% van die basiese salaris oorskry. tasie daarvan aangehaal en gesê dat huishoudings Siekteverlof word nie deur die nodige dokumenen klein ondernemings eenvoudig nie meer hul tasie, soos ‘n aansoekvorm en mediese sertifikaat, munisipale dienste kan bekostig nie. Volgens die ondersteun nie. Daar is geen beheermaatreëls by tesourieverslag beoog munisipaliteite om in die daaglikse en maandelikse aankope en rekonsiliasie huidige boekjaar 18.8% meer van die verbruiker van transaksies nie. Die munisipaliteit gebruik verin te vorder as in die vorige boekjaar. Dit is drie skaffers wat ingeperk is deur die nasionale tesourie. maal die huidige inflasiekoers.

Die IDP toon nie die nodige werkverrigtingteikens “Belastingbetalers word al meer gemelk deur hul munisipaliteite,” het die SBBV voorsitter, me.

“Belastingbetalers (performance targets) Inga Gilfillan (regs), gesê tydens die afsluitingsfunksie by Purple Olive op 7 Desember. Gilfillan word gemelk deur ‘n “Belastingbetalers word gemelk nie,” het Gilfillan gesê. het die ekonoom Mike Schussler en gegewens uit die nasionale tesourieverslag aangehaal. Lede styging van 10.3 % in SBBV-lede is gemaan deur ‘n styging van 10.3 % in eiense vrae is ook beantwoord. eiendomsbelasting, 17 om voor die jaarvergadomsbelasting, 17 % in dienste vir dering volgende jaar % in dienste vir water en ligte en 24.6% in water en ligte en 24.6% in ‘ander eie te gaan nadink en te Environmental News ‘ander eie inkomste’. heroorweeg of hulle inkomste’. Personeeluitgawes styg nog steeds die geld wil Personeeluitgawes styg met 17.3%. Munisi- met 17.3%. Munisipaliteite begroot terug­hou en nie spanpaliteite begroot vir ‘n op ‘n projek nie, With 608 rhinos already lost “The signing of this inter- nology use and natural resource vir ‘n toename van 51.8% in slegte deer toename van 51.8% in soos wat by die vorige to poaching this year, it is national memorandum of un- management. verbruikerskuld” slegte verbruikerskuld. jaarvergadering besluit hoped that the signing of a derstanding (MoU) adds to our Co-operation between Viet’n Samevatting van die is. Gilfillan het gesê dat memo­randum with Vietnam arsenal against rhino poaching nam and South Africa will range begrotings van die 278 plaaslike owerhede wys die lede gebuk gaan onder elektrisiteitsafsnydings will counter poaching in South and increases the number of role- from the exchange of visits of dat munisipaliteite se slegte skuld op R50 miljard en dagvaardigingsdreigemente. “Sou ons besluit Africa. players working towards curb- experts and delegations to unstaan. Die Makhado Munisipaliteit se uitstaande om meer met die geld te doen, is die administrasie The Department of Envi- ing rhino poaching,” Molewa dertaking collaborative projects. skuld is R222m, waarvan R5.2m deur die SBBV daarvan ook nie so maklik nie. Die gebruik moet ronmental Affairs (DEA) an- said during the signing of the The agreement will be valid for in terme van ‘n wettige dispuut teruggehou word,” eweredig gekrediteer word tussen al die rekeninge,” nounced last week that Minister agreement. Among others the five years. het Gilfillan gesê. het Gilfillan gesê.

Edna Molewa and Vietnamese agreement identifies several Of the number of rhinos Die Nasionale Belastingbetalersunie (NBU) is Die gebruiklike vraag van die rente wat die farms minister Dr Cao Duc Phat areas as priority areas of co- poached this year, most (381) tans besig met verskeie hofsake namens belasting- rekeninge loop, wat hoër is as die rente wat die had signed the memorandum in operation, including biodiversity were killed in the Kruger Nabetalers. Gilfillan het verslag gedoen oor die Ber- belegging verdien, het weer opgeduik.

Hanoi. management, compliance with tional Park. The second most griviersaak en die Rademansaak. “Die Bergrivier “Sover is elke lid wat verkoop het of ‘n boedelThis agreement will aim to internationally binding conven- were killed in North West (77) saak gaan oor die regmatige en korrekte heffing van saak gehad het, se rente afgeskryf met die oorbeta­ promote co-operation in law tions, forestry and biodiversity and the third most in Limpopo eiendomsbelasting, ‘n saak wat vir ons van kardina- ling van die agterstallige geld. Die munisipaliteit enforcement and compliance law enforcement, strengthening (59). This is according to the latle belang is,” het Gilfillan gesê. Die Rademansaak het die diskresie om die rente af te skryf,” het with legislation and conventions of co-operation through the est rhino poaching stats provided handel daaroor of die elektrisiteitsvoorsieningswet, Gilfillan geantwoord. on trade in endangered species. exchange of information, tech- by the DEA on 10 December. wanneer ‘n dispuut verklaar is, voorrang geniet bo

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Sinvolle versoening begin by God en dan tussen mense

Namens die plaaslike gemeenskap en die plaaslike Voortrekkerkommando is ´n krans op die graf van Voortekkerleier Andries Hendrik Potgieter in die begraafplaas op Schoemansdal gelê, tydens die afgelope naweek se Geloftefeesviering. In die foto is van regs na links Riana Otto en die Lordan-egpaar.

Sinvolle versoening begin by ‘n vertikale versoening tussen mens en God, voordat dit ook sinvol horisontaal tussen mens en mens kan gedy. Die Gelofte-inhoud van 16 Desember sal dus in Suid-Afrika altyd sinvol bly voortbestaan, ongeag amptelike naamsveranderinge van dié betrokke openbare vakansiedag, sê ds.

Gert Kruger.

Ds. Kruger van die APK-gemeente in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het die erediens tydens die Geloftefeesviering by die Schoemansdalfeesterrein Sondag op Versoeningsdag behartig. Sy teksvers was Eksodus 14:14, waarin Moses die Israeliete bemoedig in hul benoude oorlewingskrisis voor die Rooi See, tydens

hul uittog uit Egipte. Die weerlose, angsbevange volk was verplig om in stille verootmoediging ten volle op God te vertrou vir ‘n wonderbaarlike redding en verlossing uit die hand van ‘n vyandige, aanstormende, gewapende oormag.

Die Voortrekkers se Gelofte van 1838 het vooraf die uitslag en die eer vir die beslissende oorlewingsveldslag teen ‘n oorweldigende oormag by Bloedrivier, ten volle aan God toegewy. Die wonderbaarlike uitslag van dié bloedige botsing, word nie gevier as ‘n menslike oorwinning nie, maar as dankbare eerbetoon aan ‘n genadige, almagtige God wat teen alle menslike verwagtinge in, dié wat op Hom vertrou selfs uit die grootste denkbare

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Du Plessis sê nóg die Gideonsbende nóg die 464 manne by Bloedrivier kan roem op militêre prestasies. Hy sê die wonderwerke wat die Skepper ook

by Bloedrivier laat afspeel het, moet deur ‘n dankbare nageslag gedenk word en die roem en die eer van die oorwinning moet altyd aan Hom geskenk word.

“Gideon en Andries Pretorius het absoluut op God vertrou en word ge­ red. Leonides en genl. Chelmsford by Isandlwana vertrou op hul eie militêre vermoë met die dood as gevolg.

“Moet nie na getalle en eie vermoëns soek in die oplossing van probleme wat ons nou ervaar – ook in eie persoonlike lewe nie. Mag u altyd soos Josua uitroep: ‘Ek en my gesin sal die Here dien’, dan sal geen aanslag u kan oorwin nie,” het Du Plessis gesê.

Hy sê twee van die drie dele van die gelofte van 1838 word nagekom met die viering van Geloftefeeste en kerkgeboue wat tot God se eer opgerig is.

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dat ons die wonderbaarlike gebeure aan ons kinders en ons nageslag sal vertel dat hulle met ons daarin sal deel en dat ons die eer van die oorwinning net aan Hom sal gee,” het Du Plessis gesê. Hy het daarop gewys dat die wydingsbinding en die waarskuwing teen die verbreking van ‘n gelofte op verskeie plekke in die Bybel voorkom.

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In die slag van Thermopylae, 480 VC, het ‘n skamele 300 Spartane onder Leonides en 1 100 an­der Griekse soldate te staan gekom teen Xerxes 1 van Persië se 300 000 bloeddorstige opgeleide soldate, waarvan 21 000 sou sneuwel voordat die Spartane en hul Griekse makkers almal sterf. Hy sê die Spartane het egter op hul militêre vernuf staatgemaak.

In Rigters 6 en 7 durf Gideon met 300 manskap­ pe, sonder swaard, met net ‘n ramshoring en leë kruike met ‘n brandende fakkel daarin, ontelbare Midianiete aan, met die kreet: “Vir die Here en vir Gideon.” In verwarring veg die Midianiete teen mekaar. God skenk die oorwinning in die geveg aan die Gideonsbende, omdat hulle op Hom vertrou.

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By Anton van Zyl

Battle for Vhavenda leadership far from over

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King Toni Mphephu Miss Masindi Cle­ Ramabulana. men­tine Mphephu.

The battle to decide who is the real king (or queen) of the Vhavenda seems to be far from over. Court papers were served on several parties last week informing them of the intention to have the decision to make Toni Ramabulana king of the Vhavenda, declared invalid.

The first applicant in the case is the 21-year-old Masindi Clementine Mphephu. In the affidavit filed, it is argued that she is the first incumbent to the throne. The second applicant is Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu. He argues that should Masindi not be considered for the kingship, partly due to gender discrimination, he would be next in line for kingship.

The respondents in the case include Toni Ramabulana, President Jacob Zuma (who announced that Toni will be the new king), as well as the national and provincial houses of traditional leaders.

The applicants ask the court to firstly set aside the decision to appoint Toni Ramabulana as king and then to declare that the practice of only installing males as traditional leaders be declared unconstitutional. Should the court not rule that Masindi is the sole queen of the Vhavenda (or alternatively Mbulaheni as second in line), the applicants ask that the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims be ordered to make a definite ruling on this matter.

The two applicants’ claim to the top leadership position among the Vhavenda is set out in detail in the affidavit filed by Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu. In this document he states that he is the eldest son of the late Patrick Ramaano Mbulaheni Mphephu Ramabulana. Masindi Clementine Mphephu is the only child of the late Tshimangadzo Mphephu (who ruled under the name Dimbanyika). Her father was paramount chief of the Vhavenda and also the second-eldest son of paramount chief Patrick Ramabulana.

Dimbanyika succeeded Patrick as leader of the Vhavenda (the first born passed away before his father’s death.)

In the court documents several references are made to the findings of the Nhlapo Commission that investigated the kingship claims. This commission confirmed the belief that the Mphephu Ramabulana Royal Family is the custodian of the kingship.

The royal customs The general rules of succession as well as the structures that govern are also described in the affidavit. According to Mbulaheni the mutumeri or Family Structure is very important when decisions about the future king (or queen) need to be made. The mutumeri comprises five parties, the first being the netshiozwi or “mother of the queen”. This is not necessarily the biological mother of the king and may be one of the other wives.

The second important party is the khadzi, or sister of the reigning queen. This is the most senior female position other than the queen in Vhavenda custom and is the one to nominate a new traditional leader, according to the requirements of customary law and after consultation with the Family Structure and the Royal Council.

After the death of the king to which she is khadzi she remains on as advisor to the successor and is then referred to as makhadzi.

The ndumi is the third party involved and he or she is effectively the “secretary” to the king and one of his closest advisors. He is ordinarily chosen from the king’s siblings and is addressed as khotsimunene.

The two other parties are the makhadzi (previ-

ous khadzis) and the BaVenda (former advisors or ndumis).

“In terms of a strict requirement of Vhavenda customary law, the ndumi to a king or queen can never be the next king. This is because the ndumi is one of the closest advisors to the king or queen.

It is thus believed that a person in that position would be tempted to kill or displace the king or queen if there was any incentive of succession involved,” states Mbulaheni in the affidavit.

In the affidavit the rules for determining who the next monarch would be, is also stated. Much emphasis is placed on the role of the dzekiso or “candle wife”. The dzekiso is selected by the Royal Council, a supporting structure that customarily comprises brothers and sisters to the king. The Royal Council will pay the lobola for the wife. The first wife the king marries is not necessarily the candle wife and there may also be more than one candle wife, to make provision for instances where the first candle wife may not produce a heir to the throne.

“Ultimately, it is the makhadzi who nominates the next monarch after consulting with the mutumeri or Family Structure and the Royal Council,” states Mbulaheni. The makhadzi follows customary law and the Royal Council invariably accepts such nomination and inaugurates the incumbent.

Should a king die no successor will be nominated within the first year after his death to give the community time to mourn their leader. During this time an acting regent is appointed and it is often the ndumi who takes up this role. If the successor to the throne is too young to rule, the acting regent will rule until that person is ready to take over.

Family structure of the Royal Family In his affidavit Charles Mbulaheni sets out the complicated family structures, starting at his grandfather, Mbulaheni George Mphephu Ramabulana, who ruled under the name of Mphephu II from 1925 to 1949. “He was succeeded by his son and my father, Ramaano Patrick Ramabulana, who ruled as Mphephu III. Ramaano had eight wives,” states Mbulaheni. The three parties involved in the current court case were each born from different wives. Masindi Mphephu, the first candle wife, gave birth to Dimbanyika Mphephu (father of Masindi Clementine Mphephu). Doris Mphephu, his fourth wife (but second candle wife) is the mother of Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu. Toni Ramabulana is the son of Matamela Mphephu, the second wife of Ramaano Patrick Ramabulana.

“My father, Ramaano Patrick, reigned as king of the Vhavenda from 1950 until his death in 1988,” states Mbulaheni in the affidavit. The Royal Council then appointed Phophi, the late king’s sister, as acting regent. She ruled for nearly six years amidst some controversy over who the next incumbent should be. These were also times of great political turmoil in Venda. In 1990 the former homeland was overthrown in a military coup and a year later the Venda Traditional Leadership Proclamation was passed whereby the kingship of the Venda was abolished and the Mphephu Ramabulana family was demoted to one of the 28 chieftaincies of the Vhavenda.

The reign of Dimbanyika In February 1994 Dimbanyika Mphephu was installed as paramount chief and not as king (because of the legislation passed). “However, he was understood to be and recognised as king in terms of Venda customs, and, in this capacity he was requested to preside over the installation of chiefs during his reign,” reads the affidavit.

Toni Ramabulana, Dimbanyika’s younger halfbrother, was appointed as ndumi. This, according to Mbulaheni’s affidavit would have immediately disqualified him as future king.

Dimbanyika’s reign lasted only three years and he died in a car accident in 1997. He had only one child, Masindi, who was six years old at the time of his death. “… what ought to have happened is that Mavis Mphephu Ramabulana, now as makhadzi, should have announced Masindi as Queen of the Vhavenda people as she was her only issue. A regent should then have been appointed to act until Masindi came of age.”

In his affidavit Mbulaheni criticizes the role of the then Royal Council, stating that they “gained the distinct impression that the Royal Council wanted to usurp the throne.” He blames his uncle,

David Mphephu (half-brother to his father) for creating the animosity and sowing confusion.

“As a result, the young siblings and peers of Dimbanyika decided to revolt and ousted the Royal Council … I was appointed as the chair of the new Royal Council,” states Mbulaheni. Toni Ramabulana, the former ndumi, was also part of the new Council.

Toni inaugurated as Paramount Chief Because of Toni’s involvement in the new Royal Council it was, according to Mbulaheni, felt that it would not be proper for them to appoint a regent. “If it was done by the new Royal Council, it would seem as if Toni was installing himself,” he states. In 1998 the former Royal Council was thus reinstalled and they arranged for Toni’s inauguration as regent.

According to the affidavit, the ceremony caused a lot of confusion, as Toni was inaugura­ ted as Paramount Chief that day and not as regent. Mbulaheni himself was appointed as ndumi to Toni “in his acting capacity.” Mbulaheni criticizes Toni is his affidavit saying he contravened customary law by then purporting to be the king of the Vhavenda.

The issue of kingship came to fore in 2003 when most of the 28 Vhavenda recognised chiefs came together to devise a plan to have the kingship restored. They apparently agreed that the Mphephu Ramabulana family was indeed the royal family of the Vhavenda. The chiefs, however, “failed to … ensure that the rightful incumbent from that family was appointed,” states Mbulaheni. He argues that the chiefs went along with the incorrect notion that Toni was entitled to be appointed as king. According to him this was never their role, as it is the prerogative of the Family Structure and more particularly the makhadzi.

Animosity between families According to the affidavit filed the relationship between the various families have deteriorated to such an extent that even the close advisors to Toni have threatened to withdraw. “Toni’s leadership style has served to alienate his advisors. He never consults us about any of his decisions as he is supposed to do in terms of the customs,” he states. Because of this, Mbulaheni argues, even he is no longer able to perform his duties as ndumi. He alleges that the Royal Council and Family Structure are no longer active and is being dominated by David Mphephu.

Nhlapo Commission The leadership dispute could also not be resolved by several commissions and high court judges. Legislation was passed in 2003 enabling government to put together a team to investigate the various claims and the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims was established. The Commission, headed by Prof Thandabatho Nhlapo, started their investigation into the claims and in 2008 released their first findings. The Nhlapo Commission (as it became known) recommended that there should be a single kingship for the Vhavenda people and that the rightful holder of the position of king (or queen) must come from the Mphephu Ramabulana Royal Family.

“Although Toni brought a claim, the Nhlapo Commission made no finding about who, within the Mphephu Ramabulana lineage, was the rightful king or queen,” states Mbulaheni. He supports this claim by quoting from a speech delivered

by President Jacob Zuma in July 2010 where he states that the incumbents “will be determined by a new Commission which will be established soon.”

In January 2010 the Traditional Leadership and Governance Act came into effect and this led to a new Commission being formed. This Commission, chaired by Mr Bagudi Jonathan Tolo, started their work in January 2011 and, according to the court papers, must make recommendations to the President who must then make a decision within 60 days of receiving such a recommendation.

Mbulaheni argues that the Commission has still not made any decision regarding the Vhavenda kingship issue. “… the President has now ignored the pending enquiry of the Commission and gone ahead and wrongly recognised Toni as permanent king,” says Mbulaheni.

High Court Challenges The President’s announcement that Toni Mphephu Ramabulana will be recognised as the

new king of the Vhavenda was quickly challenged by some of the Vhavenda families whose claims before the Nhlapo Commission were unsuccessful. An application for review was initially brought by the Vhangona, but the Tshivhase and Mphaphuli families later joined the dispute. The application was dismissed by Judge Legodi, but he refrained from making any finding on who out of the Mphephu Ramabulana lineage should be the incumbent, describing this as not part of the (Nhlapo) Commission’s decision.

Just more than a week after Judge Legodi delivered his judgment, President Zuma issued a notice recognizing Toni as king of the Vhavenda.

The decision of the President is severely criticized in Mbulaheni’s affidavit and he states that it violates several sections of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA).

Gender based discrimination The court application of Masindi and Mbulaheni relies heavily on the fact that gender based discrimination took place when deciding on a new ruler. In his affidavit Mbulaheni describes the custom that only males should be heirs to the throne as inconsistent with the country’s Constitution and a breach of Masindi’s rights.

“If Masindi had been a male, there is no doubt that she would have been recognised as the rightful monarch,” he states.

No comment from the Royal Family The Mphephu royal spokesperson, Vho Thovhele Rasikhuthuma Masakona, was approached for comment earlier this week.

Rasikhuthuma is also the chairperson of the Ramabulana Royal family.

“What I can confirm is that we received the papers and that we are going to file papers opposing the application, but we cannot dwell on it now as it is in the hands of the courts,” he said.

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14 21 December 2012

By Linda van der Westhuizen

Sewage in industrial area overflows again

Clients in the business district of Eltivillas had to drive along the pavements the past few weeks to avoid the massive water-filled pothole craters in the streets around one of the busiest hardware shops in Makhado (Louis Trichardt). The heavy rainfall since the end of November brought welcome relief for gardeners and farmers but exacerbated the problems caused by the continued lack of street maintenance in the town.

Just when the sewage in the road at the industrial area was clearing well, the cables at the pump station were stolen once again and the infamous “sewage dam road” was full of sewage once more.

This time round, engineers are busy excavating for brand new pipelines and they do not want the underlying ground to be wet.

On 29 November, the Makhado municipal manager, Mr Sakkie Mutshinyali, was pleased to invite the Zoutpansberger to visit the street in the industrial area, near South African Breweries, that used to overflow with sewage, to see the difference.

Mutshinyali also said that the “turn-around time of the municipality is improving”, referring to the sewage cases in town that had been referred directly to him.

Mr Phillip Olivier, manager of the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association, confirmed that the municipality had reacted quickly when he referred the cases to the municipal manager.

At the time of that conversa-

tion, Mutshinyali had not yet been informed that thieves had already spoiled the whole situation at the industrial pump station by stealing cables out of the pump station that was properly locked and being managed by an appointed company. The theft of the cables took place during the weekend of 17 and 18 November.

Mr Connie Vlok , resident engineer of WorleyParsons, recounted what had happened. “I came to the pump station on 19 November, since we are excavating just across the road to install a whole new pipeline to take the sewage outfall to the new wastewater-treatment plant.

“Once that is finished, the industrial pump station will become obsolete. I observed that sewage was standing in the storage dam. I phoned the municipality, who contacted the contractor appointed to manage the pump station and who had the keys.

Once inside, he realised that the cables had been stolen. Since that day, the pump station has been standing. We made a small

embankment to keep the sewage away form our excavations, since we need the underground soil to be dry. We keep asking them to pump the waste away,” Vlok said.

At this stage, the sewage runs past the pump station and some of it runs into a retention dam in the veldt, east of the railway.

On 6 December, the AfriForum chairperson, Mr Wally Schultz, visited the site. Schultz said that Makhado’s municipal manager was taking the challenge of sewage spillages seriously.

“I wrote down Mutshinyali’s words at an IDP meeting that I attended. He said, ‘I have taken a decision that, even if sewerage is not the Makhado Municipality’s responsibility, I will personally take charge of sewerage maintenance’,” said Schultz.

AfriForum inspected the new excavations with the engineer.

Schultz said that AfriForum’s environmental specialist would visit the town early next year.

A delivery truck carefully navigates one of the mud- and water-filled streets in the CBD of Eltivillas in Makhado (Louis Trichardt). The perpetual lack of maintenance has all but totally destroyed street surfaces, making it extremely difficult for customers to reach the businesses in that part of town.

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Right: The AfriForum chair­person, Mr Wally Schultz (left), visited the site of the new excavations. With him is Mr Connie Vlok, resident engineer, who said that they did not want flowing sewage where they were ex­ cavating.

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Address of agent: Khosa Development Specialists, PO Box 727, Bendor Park, 0713, Tel: 015 295 4171 and Fax: 086 600 7119 MUSINA WYSIGING­ SKEMA 208 KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM DIE WYSIGING VAN DIE MUSINA GRONDGE­ BRUIKBESTUURSKE­ MA, 2010, IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 56 (1) (B) (i) VAN DIE ORDON­ NANSIE OP DORPSBE­ PLANNING EN DORPE, 1986 (ORDONNANSIE NO 15 VAN 1986) Ons, Khosa Develop­ ment Specialists, synde die gemagtigde agent van die eienaar van die Erf hieronder vermeld, gee hiermee kennis in terme van artikel 56 (1) (b) (i) Van die Ordonnansie op Dorpsbeplanning en Dorpe, 1986 (Ordonnansie No 15 van 1986) kennis dat ons aansoek gedoen het by die Musina Plaaslike Munisipaliteit vir die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema bekend as die Musina Grondgebruikbestuurskema, 2010, deur die hersonering van die eiendom hierbo beskryf as Erf 1647, Messina Uitbreiding 4, vanaf “Residensieel 1” na “Residensieel 4”.

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Adres van agent: Khosa Development Specialists, Posbus 727, Bendor Park, 0713, Tel 015 295 4171 en Faks 086 600 7119 BOEDELKENNISGEWING Boedel Wyle: Manilal Chiba Kara, Identiteits­ nommer: 2806235077086, Adres: 93 2nd Street, Eltivillas, Louis Trichardt, Boedel Nr: 2626/2012, Thohoyandou. Krediteure insake bogenoemde Boedel word versoek om hulle vorderings in te lewer by die ondergetekende binne ‘n tydperk van dertig(30) dae gereken vanaf datum h i e r va n . A M K A R A , Eksekuteur, p/a Pieter F Botha, Posbus 1070, Louis Trichardt, 0920.

NOTICE OF ENVI­ RONMENTAL AU­ THORISATION Notice is given in terms of Regulation 10(2)(d) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010, that the applicant has been granted authorisation by the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism on 13 December 2012, for a shopping centre & associated parking, a hotel and office complex and all services and infrastructure on Erven 2816-2849 and 2897-2947 Louis Trichardt Ext 9, to be known as Erf 5147 Louis Trichardt Ext 9, located to the west of the N1, north of Stubbs Street and east of River Street, Louis Trichardt (Ref 12/1/9/1-V34).

Parties wishing to formally appeal against this decision, must comply with the requirements of Chapter 7 of the EIA Regulations 2010 and Notice of Intent must be lodged before 26 January 2013. A copy of the Environmental Authorisa-

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Queries can be made to the same contacts or telephone (012) 667 2107.

DEPARTMENT OF DE­ VELOPMENT PLAN­ NING, MAKHADO LAND USE SCHEME, 2009 We, Mr. Shaun and Mrs. Elria Ooms being the occupants of the property mentioned below, hereby give notice that we have applied in terms of Clause 21 of the Makhado Land Use Scheme, 2009 for the special consent on Erf 628 situated at Douthwait Str 57 for the purpose of a place of instruction. The current zoning of the property is “Residential 1” with primary right of one dwelling unit a place of instruction of the above mentioned clause.

Any person / representative having an objection must do so in writing to both the Municipal Manager to Private Bag X2596, Makhado 0920 and the undersigned within 28 days from the 10 December 2012. Particulars of Applicants: Mr. Shaun and Elria Ooms, Douth­ wait Street 57, Makhado, 0920, Mobile: 082 471 5736

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16 21 December 2012 Christmas Message

Make the most of your time, says Musina mayor in festive message

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t is that time of the year to reap the fruits of our hard labour since the beginning of the year. Some of us could not attain our goals of the year because of different reasons. To those who did not achieve their goals, this is the time to start afresh while rectifying mistakes of the past.

One of the most important ingredients of achieving our goals is effective time management. The greatest single time management tool is to set clearly defined goals.

This gives focus and direction to planning and facilitates the establishment of priorities. Effective self management will allow you to feel positive and achieve a state of balance and harmony in mind, body and soul.

The first step for effective time management is to be aware of how you presently use your time.

Keeping a record on how you spend each hour of the day is extremely useful. This will help you gain insight into your current patterns of time management. After a week or two, you can look back and see if you have kept your schedule, kept the appointments with yourself, or whether you have allowed other things to intrude. The more effectively you structure your working time, the more leisure time you will have available.

By creating an action plan, you are providing the blueprint or map which will lead towards the culmination of your dreams. Successful people realize this and are prepared to invest in themselves by spending their time doing the most important things first and the less important last.

In your year planner, mark important dates such as major events, project deadlines, strategic planning, holidays and other relevant information. Know your priorities.

We are all limited in the amount of time, energy and resources that we have. By being aware of your top priorities, you will be able to utilize all of your resources effectively.

Each day ask yourself: “What are the most important things I need to do today? What is their order of importance? Do I have deadlines to meet? Am I able to readjust my schedule for unexpected crises, interruptions, telephone calls and other time consumers? Am I acting on my identified goals? What can I do to eliminate or decrease things that waste my time? Do I have realistic expectations? Have I allowed time for myself, my family and friends?

One of the biggest obstacles to effective time management is procrastination. Whenever you are

tempted to put something off, be totally committed to acting immediately. Be conscious of time consuming tasks that are not really productive. Learn the art of delegation. This allows you extra time for high priority tasks.

May we all enjoy the festive season with warm hearts and humanity.

Even though we had some challenges this year, we must never give up holding on to the future.

People from far and near will be travelling back home for Christmas. Let’s all Arrive Alive. Long distance drivers should take a break.

Don’t drink and drive. Let’s all be responsible. Drivers must obey and observe the rules of the road to reach their destinations safely.

Let’s not forget to use water and electricity wisely. By paying your accounts for water and electricity you will be setting a good example to your neighbour that municipal development is about paying our bills.

To those who are still at school I say: Hold on, because education is the only weapon that ensures success. I would like to congratulate all who had passed their grades to the next level. I sympathize with all those who did not make it. Always know that it’s not the end of the world. To fail does not necessary mean that you are a failure. Tell yourself you will do better next time. Stand up and say I can and I will.

Parents and guardians, let us not spend all the money on Christmas and forget about the school fees next year. Just put that small amount underneath your bed and forget about it. Remember it when the back to school campaign approaches.

May your Christmas be filled with happiness, joy and peace. I wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!

- Musina Mayor Carol Phiri

Musina Mayor Carol Phiri.

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Christmas Message

Now is the time to be more cautious, but may it be a peaceful New Year

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ellow citizens of the Vhembe District Municipality, we have come to the end of an eventful year.

So, let’s all join hands in celebrating Christmas and the dawn of the New Year. Once again the time has come that I should on behalf of the council wish all of you a peaceful, safe Christmas and a successful 2013. It has been a historic year to South Africans and the world at large, a year the ruling African National Congress celebrated its centenary. The commitment of government to service delivery has been a continuous process. Vhembe district is implementing programmes that assist in alleviating poverty and reducing hunger while creating jobs.

Vhembe district congratulates citizens who have been good ambassadors in 2012. Ours is a district that is famous for tourism opportunities, diverse culture and peaceful people.

I wish students who are awaiting their grade 12 and higher institution results a successful academic year. One is convinced that the district matriculants of 2012 will continue to deliver good results in the country. Those who fail will get our support and prayers to give them hope for the 2013 academic year. My office continues to provide financial support to learners com-

From Cllr Tshitereke Matibe, Vhembe District Municipality’s executive mayor

Christmas Message

Die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe Uitgewerp: Openbaring 12:7-12.

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lke Christen moet Openbaring lees want God het wonderlike beloftes gemaak aan elkeen wat na die woorde van Openbaring luister.

Lees hoofstuk 1:3. Die boek Openba­ ring behoort elke leser te bemoedig want dit gee die versekering dat Jesus die oorwinning het oor al Sy vyande.

Vers 9 sê die duiwel is die “slang van ouds”. Satan het die vorm van ‘n slang aangeneem en Adam en Eva in die paradys versoek. Hy is die vyand van God en die mens. Ons moet altyd waak teen sy versoekings. Satan was een van God se engele, maar het in opstand gekom teen God en is saam met sy volgelinge uit die hemel gewerp.

Toe Christus op die troon van God gaan sit het, was die redding van mense verseker. Jesus het die werk van saligheid volbring, en die duiwel val nou die volgelinge van Christus aan deur hulle te versoek om te sondig. Hy probeer die kerk van Christus vernietig. Hy probeer God se kinders sover kry om Jesus te verloën en so skande op die Here te bring.

Petrus waarsku ons in 1 Petrus 5:8: “Wees nugter, wees wakker! Julle vyand, die duiwel, loop rond soos ‘n brullende leeu, op soek na iemand om te verslind.”

Volg Christus getrou, dag vir dag. As jy ongered is, het die duiwel jou net waar hy jou wil hê. Hy sal alles probeer om jou weg te hou van Jesus af.

Dit is my gebed dat elkeen wat hierdie stukkie lees tot geloof in Jesus Christus sal kom. Hy is ‘n wonderlike Saligmaker.

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“An exciting and challenging year”

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s the year quickly draws to an end the station commander of the Makhado police station, Col Francois Ramovha, extended his best wishes for the festive season to the community.

Ramovha also urged residents to be safe this Christmas and refrain from drinking and driving and to avoid isolated places.

“This year was both exciting and challenging in that we were kept on our toes through various crimes such as residential and business housebreakings, sporadic armed robberies and to some extent house robberies. Interestingly though, we

If anything can go wrong ...

Law of Mechanical Repair – After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee.

Law of Gravity – Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

A Christmas gift to Nyatema Primary School. Mr Nelson Mannzhi (right) thanks Makhado goodwill “ambassador” Amie Chhaya for a gift of maize meal for the school. The gift was handed over last week.

ing from poor family backgrounds through the mayoral bursary every year. I therefore encourage learners to submit applications.

Our sincere condolences go to those who did not live long enough to complete the 2012 calendar year with us. It should be noted that we value their contribution to the district developmental agenda. May their souls rest in peace.

On Tuesday (18 December) we launched a district festive season programme focusing on road public safety during this busy period. The district lost many lives on all our roads this year. Now it is time to be more cautious, careful and respecting traffic rules when driving.

Pedestrian’s increasing fatalities is a worrying factor that needs collective awareness campaigns in our communities.

Let’s avoid using alcohol while on public. We should all act responsibly, never drink and drive. Drivers should not fool themselves while on the road, drunken and reckless driving kills.

May god bless you.

Arrive Alive

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have had a number of successes that is worth mentioning,” said Ramovha.

The commander also expressed his thanks to the various stakeholders that helped the police during the year. They were all the community policing forums, the Youth Against Crime movement, the justice clusters, the municipalities, the sister departments, the sector crime forum, the business community and various non-profitable and governmental organisations.

“It is my hope and wishes that the God Almighty will bless everyone this festive season,” said Ramovha.

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By Frans van der Merwe

CWSA and Tshitandani look at child protection There is a glaring need for the establishment of more designated child protection organisations in Limpopo Province and specifically in the Makhado municipality.

This urgent need was emphasized by Mr Solly Nethononda, provincial manager of Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA).

Nethononda addressed members of Tshitandani Child Care Foun­dation during a recent meet­ ing in Makhado (Louis Tri­ chardt). He shared with members the benefits of being affiliated to CWSA, which has the vision to lead in the achievement of safe and caring environments for children and the mission to promote, protect and enhance the safety of children.

The management of Tshitandani expressed a keen interest in such affiliation.

In an overview of child protection services in the Vhembe District, Nethononda said 516 031 of Vhembe’s population of 1 294 722 reside in the Makhado municipal area. Of these, 241 068 (almost half) are younger than 19.

He said there are a total of 13 designated child protection services throughout Limpopo

servicing a total of 24 municipalities. These are organisations mandated by the Minister of Social Development to render services according to the Children’s Act (No. 38 of 2005). Seven of these organisations are in the Polokwane local municipality which means that there are about 23 municipalities serviced by six organisations. This means that several municipalities have no designated child protection services except from government, which has many challenges.

The result of this lack is that the majority of children are not protected.

There is only one such designated child protection organisation in Makhado. “There is an obvious need for more to be established here,” he said.

The core business of CWSA provincial bodies is to develop, mentor and support member organisations, as well as establish new child protection and specifically child welfare organisations. The provincial offices also implement child protection programmes which the national offices develop. The focus is on the protection of children and their families.

Among the benefits of being a CWSA affiliate is that the integrity of CWSA over the years (it was established in 1908) makes it easier for affiliates to gather resources and enhance their reputation. It gives them a bigger voice for advocacy and the mother body is available for support and mentoring and also for financial assistance when necessary. National drives by the mother body benefit the members with fundraising. National programmes can be implemented and management training regarding governance is available.

It also gives them access to the latest developments in child protection issues.

CWSA was part of the Nonprofit Partnership task team that fought for tax exemption and incentives. The public benefit tax legislation has become a practice from which all NGO’s, including child welfare organisations, are benefiting, especially the provision that all donors now have to produce a Section 18A certificate to prove the authenticity of donations. CWSA was part of the process which enables NGO’s to produce such certificates.

Menno Venter was the lucky winner of a special cabinet in the Tops Super Spar promotion that took place last month. He received his prize last Wednesday. Photographed are from left to right Fhatuwani Maumela, Menno Venter (winner), Joe Netshakhuma and Luke Enslin (owner of Tops Super Spar).

By Mashudu Netsianda

Police to meet over teargas incident

The Zimbabwean police have for immigration clearance at that 09:00 and hordes of people were resolved to engage with their side of the border. We have since fleeing in different directions as South African counterparts sent an official communication the raging tear smoke filled the over the recent chaos at the Beit to them so that we can hold a air. Some locals had to cancel Bridge Border Post, which saw bilateral meeting over this issue. their trips to South Africa followmembers of the SAPS opening The way our people were treated ing the incident. The commotion tear gas on rowdy travellers by our counterparts was grossly is said to have lasted for about in a bid to control the queues. inhumane. We believe there is 15 minutes, before returning to The incident occurred a week a better way of addressing the normal. South African Home ago on the South African side of situation rather than resorting Affairs officials at the border post the border, when police used tear to opening teargas on genuine said they were overwhelmed by gas to disperse people who were travellers,” he said. the increasing number of travelcausing disorder in the queues.

Chinhengo said they had also lers passing through the border Police spokesperson, Chief discussed last week’s commotion post daily. “Over the last two Supt Lawrence Chinhengo ex- with local immigration officials weeks we have been handling

By Mashudu Netsianda pressed concern over last week’s and key stakeholders during a an increased volume of travelincident. “We are not happy with special meeting on Monday. It lers, especially on the entry side, what our South African counter- was resolved to engage with the resulting in a lot of pressure due parts did when they opened tear- South African authorities. to the shortage of immigration A 33-year-old Zimbabwean, ally suspended for five years. by South African immigration gas on innocent travellers, mostly According to witnesses, the officers,” said a South African who smuggled 16 undocument- The prosecutor, Mr Jabulani officials at the border leading Zimbabweans, who were queuing commotion started at around immigration official. ed children and four adults into Mberesi, said on the afternoon to the discovery of the children.

South Africa through the Beit of 8 December, Tshuma and an The ages of the 16 undocumented

By Mashudu Netsianda Bridge Border Post, has been accomplice, only identified as children are between two and sentenced to 12 months in jail. Danny, brought 16 minors and 17 years.

Never Tshuma of the Emak- four adults from Bulawayo to Soon after their interception, handeni suburb in Bulawayo Beit Bridge in a Gauteng regis- the children were deported and pleaded not guilty to contraven- tered Toyota Quantum. taken to a local children’s centre The United States government has promised to for TB, and 65% for malaria. increase its funding for HIV and Aids intervenWharton commended Zimbabwe, saying it was ing a charge of assisting border On arrival in the border town, in Beit Bridge. tion programmes in Zimbabwe. doing well globally in its HIV and Aids intervenjumpers, but was convicted by Tshuma and Danny helped the Tshuma was handed over to In an interview with Limpopo Mirror during the tion programmes, which saw the prevalence rate Magistrate Innocent Bepura. undocumented immigrants to the police. national launch of World Aids Day commemoradeclining from 18% in 2005 to 15% in 2010. This Tshuma will serve eight illegally cross the border into His accomplice, “Danny” tions at Beit Bridge, the US Ambassador to Zimbahas largely been attributed to awareness campaigns, months in prison, as four months South Africa, the court heard. managed to flee with the vehicle bwe, Mr Bruce Wharton, said his government had access to treatment and a wider condom distribuof the sentence were condition- They were, however, intercepted and he is still at large. pledged to increase the funding of HIV and Aids tion. According to the Zimbabwe Demographic programmes in the country from this year’s US$92 Health Survey of 2011, Zimbabwe has recorded million under the President’s Emergency Plan for the highest condom usage in the world over the last Aids Relief (PEPAR) to US$95 million in 2013. five years, a development that has contributed to the Wharton said his country was the biggest contrib- reduction of the HIV prevalence rate in the country. utor under The Global Fund project. “Although we are the main funders of the Global Fund, we have also engaged in several bilateral arrangements with the Government of Zimbabwe to assist in the fight against the spread of HIV and Aids. We recently gave the Government of Zimbabwe US$6 million for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and the ongoing voluntary male circumcision programmes,” he said.

The Global Fund is an international financing organisation that aims to attract and disburse additional resources to prevent and treat HIV and Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. The organisation, which is a private-public partnership, has its secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. It began operations in January 2002 with Microsoft Corporation founder Mr Bill Gates being one of the first private foundations among many bilateral donors to provide seed money for the project.

The Global Fund is the world’s largest financier of anti-Aids, TB and malaria programmes and by mid-2012 it had approved funding of $22.9 billion that supports more than 1 000 programmes in 151 countries.

According to the organisation’s website, it has financed the distribution of 270 million insecDie Rotary Anns van Makhado (Louis Trichardt), wie se onlangse Spend-to-Save Projek tot ´n einde geloop het, span nou die geld in om plaaslike liefdadigheidsorganisasies te help. Verlede ticide-treated nets to combat malaria, provided Vrydag het die Anns kospakkies aan die Christelike Maatskaplike Raad oorhandig, wat dit anti-tuberculosis treatment for 9.3 million people, sal versprei onder behoeftige gesinne in die dorp. Voor, van links na regs, is Meisie du Plessis, and provided Aids treatment for some 3.6 million United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Annatjie en Christiaan Moller en André Gilfillan (Rotary Anns). Agter is Darèl Thompson people.

In 2009, the Global Fund accounted for around Wharton delivers a speech during World Aids (CMR kantoor), saam met lede van die Rotary Anns Maureen Knott, Petro Duvenage, Lizette 20% of international public funding for HIV, 65% Day commemorations in Beit Bridge Joubert (voorsitter) en Rina Vermeulen.

Jailed for smuggling children into SA

US to increase funding for Aids projects

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18 21 December 2012

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Muurbalnuus

Jong Erik gaan muurbalvernuf tydens oorsese toernooie wys Die 17-jarige Erik Welman van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) vertrek op 26 Desember saam met die In2squash toergroep na Engeland.

Die toergroep bestaan uit 18 junior muurbalspelers van regoor SuidAfrika. Eric, wat die provinsie se junior kampioen is, sal in die O/19ouderdomsgroep meeding. Hy beskou dit as ‘n besonderse eer om in dié span ingesluit te word.

Erik het onlangs die jongste speler in die geskiedenis geword wat die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub se klubkampioenskappe kon wen. Hy is tans

26ste gekeur in Suid-Afrika in die O/19-ouderdomskategorie.

Die groep sal vanaf 28 tot 30 Desember deelneem aan die Pontefract Junior Ope in West Yorkshire, vanaf 2 tot 6 Januarie aan die Britse Junior Ope in London en vanaf 7 tot 9 Januarie aan die Skotse Junior Ope in Edinburgh.

Erik het sy dank uitgespreek teen­ oor Deon en Magel Greyling van Summit Auto Body wat hom gehelp en motiveer het in sy muurballoopbaan. Hy het ook sy dank uitgespreek teenoor al die borge wat dit vir hom

moontlik maak om na London te toer, insluitend Anton en Marius Pretorius (Northgate Lodge), Conrad van Rensburg, Eben van Niekerk (Ulticon), Charl van der Merwe, Robert Abrahamse (Afana Cash loans), Lionel Smith, Willem van Wyngaardt, Zoutnet, Dunlop en Rampie Gilfillan.

The mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi, congratulates young cricketer Rameez Jamadar (17).

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Recognition for Rameez

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E. & O.E.

Erik Welman (17) gaan oor die volgende paar weke Suid-Afrika verteenwoordig tydens verskeie oorsese junior muurbalkampioenskappe.

A Grade 11 pupil at Louis Tri­ chardt Hoërskool, Rameez Ja­ madar (17), received a statement of acknowledgement and encou­ ragement from the Makhado Mu­ni­cipality for his excellence in cricket.

“Rameez’s achievements only remind us that people with great talents reside within our municipality,” said Cllr David Mutavhatsindi, mayor for the Makhado Municipality. “These talents need to be recognised and acknowledged timeously.”

Rameez has been representing the district and province at the national level since the age of 10. He plays

under the auspices of the Limpopo Impala Cricket Team. He attributes his achievements to a positive attitude. “A positive mind and a good strategy make me a winner,” he says with a smile.

Rameez continues putting the district and province on the map through his continued excellence and successes in the game. He is representing the Vhembe district in the U/17 games in Cape Town.

Mr Leon Olwage is the young cricketer’s coach and is very proud of him. “Rameez has gone from strength to strength and if he stays focused, he will have a bright future,” said Olwage.

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