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14 August 2009
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2 NEWS 14 AUGUST 2009

Women’s Day celebrated with a picnic

Modikwa Platinum Mine celebrated the
women in their work force with a special
Women’s Day event on Saturday 8 August.
Tough economic conditions were countered
with heaps of initiative when the women
brought along picnic baskets to enjoy while
watching the “Modikwa’s got talent’
competition.
Mr Sean O’Connor, Business Leader was
in a jovial mood when he spoke to the
women assuring them of their value to the
company and reminding them of the
meaning of Women’s Day.
Mr James Lidderd gave a motivation talk
on why these women should remember
that they are special.
Lucky draws and the talent competition
rounded the event off.
Mr Sean O’Connor, Business Leader of
Modikwa Platinum Mine enjoys a light
moment at the celebrations.

Women’s Day incentives for Thorburn

On 8 August 2009 Thorburn Security
provided the motivational incentive for
their female security officers from the
Greater Tubatse to attend a Platinum
Women’s Day celebration at Modikwa
Platinum Mine.
Thorburn Security Solutions’ female
security officers in the mining areas of
Greater Tubatse represent almost 23% of
their workforce on various levels and
include supervisory staff.
Thorburn Security also stretched a caring
hand to voluntary HIV Aids counsellors
working for the welfare organisation
People Against the Spread of HIV Aids and
Starvation (PASAS) at Driekop and
sponsored their participation in the
Women’s Day function as well. These
ladies are very special in the Driekop
community and support in excess of 160
HIV Aids orphans and their foster parents.
PASAS is a community project in Driekop
which has been sponsored by Thorburn
Security Solutions since 2007.

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14 AUGUST 2009 NUUS 3

PAC not happy

with GTM Exco
The Pan Africanist Congress in
Tubatse (PAC) is very unhappy with
the restructuring of the of the
Greater Tubatse Municipality’s
(GTM) Excecutive Committee.
The party’s proportional
representative councillor in the
municipal council, Cllr Aubrey
Ngwatle, says in a letter the the
Speaker of the Council that the party
is disputing the recent restructuring
of the Exco. Previously the PAC had
one seat on the Exco, but after the
restructuring, the party found itself
excluded from the committee.
According to Cllr Ngwatle the PAC is
the official opposition in the
Vision Meat slaghuis in Burgersfort is raadop met inbrake nadat twee keer in twee
municipality and he says in his letter
weke by die onderneming ingebreek is. Die eerste keer was 24 Julie toe inbrekers by
that the council should stick to the
die sinkdak van die besigheid mingekom het, op balke geloop, die koelkamer se deur
right procedures when electing an
opgemaak en etlike duisende rande se vleis weggedra het. Die dak was skaars reg,
excecutive committee.
toe diewe Maandagnag op Vrouedag weer toegeslaan het. Die keer het die diewe nie
He emphasises in his letter that
in vleis belang gestel nie, maar op die besigheid se kontant in die kantoor toegeslaan.
the Municipal Structures Act
Toegang tot die perseel is aan die agterkant van die gebou gekry waar sonder
stipulates that when an executive
seremonie ‘n gat, groot genoeg om deur te kruip, in die muur gekap is. Volgens die
committee is established, it must be
eienaars het die diewe ‘n manier gekry om die alrm te pypkan wat verhoed het dat
composed in such a way that parties
die sekuriteitsmaatskappy kon reageer. Hulle is egter vol lof vir inspekteur
and interests represented in the
Hlungwani, konstabel Mashaba, speur-inspekteur Magabane en vingerafdruk-
konstabel Mahlokoane van Burgersfort Polisiestasie wat blitsvinnig gereageer het
om die saak te ondersoek.
municipal council are represented in
the excecutive committee in
substantially the same proportion
they are represented in the council.
An alternative mrchanism is
offered for electing an excecutive
committee in the Structures Act as
long as it complies with section 160
(8) of the Constitution.
Cllr Ngwatle also refers in his
letter this this section of the
Cnstitution, which stipulates inter
alia that “members of a municipal
council are entitled to participate in
the proceedings and those of its
committees in a manner that - (a)
allows parties and interests reflected
within the Council to be fairly
represented”.
Cllr Ngwalte urges the Speaker
and the Council not to ignore the
legal perscriptions and requests that
the matter be given urgent attention.
The Speaker duly acknowledged
receipt of the PAC councillor’s letter
and promised that a response will be
forwarded to him in due course.

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This white 1400 Nissan bakkie was stolen last week Wednesday night from a teacher in
Kgautswane. The owner reported his bakkie stolen to Leboeng Police Station on Thursday
when he woke up and found his vehicle gone. Leboeng Police launched a search for the
vehicle in Kgautswane and surrounding areas. A member of the community saw the
abandoned vehicle on standing next to the road to Alverton on the way to Praktiseer and
notified the Police. The Police then confirmed that it is the same vehicle that was stolen
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4 NEWS 14 AUGUST 2009

Crime Rabies campaign

planned for 1 Sept
snippets
On 10 August 2009 A 61 year old man was found killed in Ga Mashamothane
The state veterinarian for Tubatse and
Fetakogomo, Doctor Florence Makgamata,
says a rabies awareness campaign is
Zone One. The Police in Tubatse received information that a person was found planned for 01 September in Kgautswane.
killed in Ga Mashamothane and they proceeoed to the scene of the crime. The Dr Makgamata says a large number of
man was shot three times. The motive of the killing is unknown. A case of people have died during the past year of
murder is investigated. The Police are appealing to the community to assist rabies in Limpopo, but there was no deaths
with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect (s). Anyone with in the Sekhukhune district. She urged the
information can contact the Tubatse Police on 013 216 8500. Information will community to keep up their dilligence in
be kept secret. preventing the disease by letting their pets
(dogs and cats) be vaccinated against
Thapelo Maselwane (26) was sentenced on 07 August 2009 in the Praktiseer rabies and to remain aware of the dangers
Magistrate Court for violation of a protection order to three months of the disease. She stressed that the
imprisonment or a fine of R1500 of which R1000 or two months imprisonment disease can be transmitted between all
is suspended for three years on condition the accused is not convicted of the mammals and between humans as well. in
same crime. short she said the following should be
The sentence follows after an incident in Praktiseer on 06 August 2009. The observed around the disease:
accused insulted an old lady of 61 years and violated the protection order. The Rabies is a fatal, viral disease to which
matter was reported to the Tubatse police and they managed to arrest the humans are also susceptible. The disease
suspect. is mainly transmitted by the bite of an
infected animal as the virus is found in
On 06 August 2009 Phineas Peter Mokwena (44) was fined an amount of R500 the saliva of a rabid animal. Symptoms
for common assault in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court. The sentence follows can vary widely. The most common signs
after in incident in Ga Madiseng on 25 October 2008 when he assaulted a are behavioural changes (e.g. wild animals
female of 44 years after they had an argument. The matter was reported to appear tame and domestic animals become
the Police in Tubatse and they managed to arrest the suspect. aggressive), salivation and abnormal
vocalisation and incoordination. Humans
On 06 August 2009 David Phillip Kgwedi (25) was fined Rl000 for house and animals also become very thirsty, but
breaking and theft in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court. cannot drink water.
The sentence follows after an incident in Ga Madiseng on 10 May 2009 All warm blooded animals can contract
between 09:00 and 12:00. Kgwedi broke into a house at his residential and then transmit rabies. The most
premises and stole R200 while his mother was attending church. His mother common species in South Africa that can
reported the matter to the police in Tubatse and they managed to arrest the become infected with rabies are. dogs,
accused in possession of the stolen money. cats, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and wild
animals.
On 06 August 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a male suspect of 25 years Dr Makgamata says pet owners are
on charges of rape. It is alleged that the suspect raped a women (20) in compelled by law (Animal Diseases Act 35
Bothashoek on 02 August 2009. On 06 August 2009 the victim reported the of 1984) to ensure that their dogs and cats
matter to the police and they managed to arrest the suspect. The suspect
appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court on 07 August 2009 and he was
not granted bail. The case was remanded to 17 August 2009
are vaccinated at 3 months of age against
rabies, repeated within 12 months (first
booster) and then every 3 years (followup
boosters). She says owners do not have to
wait for three months as a puppy can be
vaccinated when it is a day old. The
vaccine is available from a veterinary
clinic or hospital, animal welfare
organisations and Veterinary Services
(state veterinarians and animal health
technicians).
All suspect cases must be reported the
nearest state veterinarian or animal
health technician.
Dr Makgamata says people should not
take chances and that all dog bites should
be treated as bites from rabid animals. In
our area people should visit Dilokong
hospital where treatment against rabies
can be given immediately. Treatment
against rabies cannot be given at clinics.
People should take note that once
symptoms develop (headaches and fever,
muscle pains, fear of water, mental
disorder, difficult swallowing, paralysis,
vomiting, profuse salivation, hoarse voice,
irritability, anxiety, etc.) There is no
effective treatment for humans or
animals.
She says although vaccination of pets
will be done at the awareness day on 1
September, people can bring their pets to
the state vet at any time to be vaccinated,
they do not need to wait for campaigns.
The vaccinations are free in order to
control this dangerous disease. The precise
venue at Kgautswane will be announced in
due course.

On 07 August 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a male suspect of 39 years

for malicious damage to property. The arrest follows after an incident at Riba
Cross on 09 August 2009. The complainant alleges hat the suspect damaged
seven windows of her house. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer
Magistrate Court on 11 August 2009 and be was granted bail of R1000. The
case was remanded to 12 October 2009.

On 08 August 2009 the Tubatse Police arrested a male suspect of 21 years for
common robbery. It is alleged that the suspect robbed a 21 year old man of
R1000 cash in Riba Cross on 07 August 2009. The suspect appeared in the
Praktiseer Magistrate Court on 11 August 2009 and he was not granted bail.
The case was remanded to 12 August 2009.

Dr Florence Makgamata (below right) addressing the community during a

previous rabies awareness campaign (top and bottom left).

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The Human Resources Staff of Tubatse
Winter Ferrochrome initiated a project aimed at
reaching out a helping hand to those in
need in the surrounding Community.
Warmers The project, aptly named The Winter
Warmers Project, was focussed on
collecting all sorts of non-perishable food
warm items, warm blankets, clothing, and other
donations, which Tubatse employees felt
they could spare, to give to those who
orphans’ needed a little warming up during the
coldest time of the year.
The collection ran for the months of
hearts May and June and by the end of June the
offerings of the Tubatse Ferrochrome
employees were gathered into one final
load to be delivered.
Pastor Shadrack Pandala of the
Left, top: Pastor Shadrack Pandala Abundant Life Church in Burgersfort, lent
with some of the children. In the a helping hand in identifying those groups
bottom left photograph the children of people who would benefit the most from
are celebrating. Pastor Pandala and an initiative of this kind. An organisation,
house father, Putana Tebele poses which benefits a large group of orphans in
with Ranza Cramer of Tubatse Human and around the Burgersfort area, was
Resources in the bottom photograph. finally selected to be the recipient of the
welcome donations.
The orphan program is divided into a
few smaller units catering for children of
different age groups. There are satellite
homes, each with their own house father
or mother. These smaller homes, which
host five to eight youngsters, cater for the
needs of teenagers and young orphaned
people between the ages of around 13 and
18. There is also a larger orphanage
which provides the home and much
needed support for the youngest orphans
in the community, catering for children as
young as only a few months of age.
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6 NEWS 14 AUGUST 2009

Charity a main focus for Miss Spring

The annual Miss Spring Burgersfort Competition will take
place on 12 September 2009. The aim of this competition is
partially to create awareness that beauty comes from
within. To encourage this and to give something back to the
community the finalists are all involved with charity
projects. They’ve collected money through donations and
will on 29 August also be engaged with charity when they
host a Fun Day in front of OK MiniMark, Burgersfort.
A massive flee market is planned, jumping castles, food
sales, vehicle exhibitions, face painting and a jail-a-bail
event is planned for the day. All old clothing and unwanted
household items can be donated by the public on this day.
“We are looking for absolutely everything from financial
contributions to blankets, curtains, cups, cutlery and old furniture.
Anything you don’t want or need anymore is welcome and can be
dropped off at the special container that will be available on the
day,” said Ms Magda Reyneke, organiser of the competition. Two
projects are the main focus of the charity efforts by the Miss Spring
Jail-a-Bail
Part of the fun of 29 August will be a
2009 finalists. Jail-a-Bail event. In aid of charity well
The first is the Steelpoort Academy Feeding Scheme. Through this known personalities in the community
scheme the school provides sandwiches to more than 200 children will be ‘jailed’ for a period of time.
every school day. Money raised with the Fun Day will go towards They will try and raise as much money
this scheme. The second project is the Ga-Motodi School for the for their bail as possible. All this bail
Disabled. OK Grocer is currently busy with the construction of a money will go towards the Steelpoort
new building for their use after their old structure was destoyed in Academy Feeding Scheme. Come watch
a storm last year. them behind bars and support their bail
raising efforts!

Book your A major flee market is planned for 29 August in front of the OK MiniMark.
This is the ideal day to showcase your homemade products or other goods.
A stall will cost you R150 and all the money you make is yours. The stall

stall now fee will go towards charity. To book a stall call Magda on 076 579 2322.

Miss Spring Finalists (below) will also attend the day and need your support.
(more finalists will be featured in next week’s edition of the newspaper)

Lizel Comley Annelize Groenewald Yvonne Mashile Shanté Dippenaar Carissa Venter

Provincial debate winners

On the 1 August four students from Calvin College and one from St. Thomas College
represented the Sekhukhune district by participating in the provincial “Road and
Safety” debate competition. The competition took place in Polokwane at the Ranch Hotel
where all five districts in the province (Capricorn, Mokopane, Sekhukhune, Vhembe
and Waterberg) participated to find the best. The wining pupils are to represent the
province at the national competition which will be held in Bloemfontein on from 8 to 10
September 2009. Three pupils from Sekhukhune were chosen in the top five to
represent the province at the nationals. They are Dorcas Mailula - (St Thomas College),
Tetelo Mashigo - (Calvin College), Mandisi Kekana - (Calvin College).
The two top debaters (Dorcas and Tetelo) received vouchers of R3500 and R2500 BP and
all the other debaters have been promised bursaries if they perform well in their
academic work. Officials from Transnet and the MEC of Roads and Transport in
Limpopo, Ms Pinky Kekana were present. Our local learners were aired on the local
radio station Tubatse FM on the 5 August at 12:00 pm, where they discussed their
experiences and how they will be preparing for the national competition. “We wish the
best of luck!” said the staff and management of Calvin College.

Lohan sê dankie
Eerstens wil ek my Hemelse Vader bedank vir die talent wat Hy vir my
gegee het om te kan rugby speel.
Baie dankie aan my Oupa en Ouma Farrel in Komatipoort wat altyd so ver
gery het en vir al julle gebede, bydraes, bystand, en tonne liefde deur al die
jare. Ek kon nie vir beter gevra het nie.
My oom in Gauteng, Louis Farrell - jy het my geleer om ‘n bal te skop nog
voor ek behoorlik kon loop en het baie van my sukses aan jou te danke!
Dit is vir my ‘n groot voorreg en ‘n eer om elke persoon en besigheid te bedank wat my bygestaan het. Nie net
het hulle my gehelp om my droom te laat waar word nie, maar ook het hulle my finansieel en emosioneel
ondersteun. Tannie Marchelle van den Heever - Komatipoort/ Ouma Beta Lourens - Bellville/ Oom Phillip
Lourens - Witrivier/ Oom Johan Gouws - Steelpoort Mining Services/ Oom Pierre Lombard - Civils (J.S.
Precast)/ Oom Buckle Myburg - Komatipoort/ Oom Hendrik Pitzer - Hendrik’s Paneelkloppers/ Tannie Tjoeks
Willers - Brits/ Abram Mokoena - Civils/ Carlos - Komatipoort/ Mauro Bucuchane - Best Buddy - Komatipoort/
Palmira Pereira - Komatipoort/ Joao Cristovann - Komatipoort/ Odete - Komatipoort/ Oom Willie -
Komatipoort/ D. Erasmus - Burgersfort Marula/ Arther Bennett - Apolo Paints Middelburg/ Ivy Bennett - Apolo
Paints Middelburg/ Gerhard Kuhn - Komatipoort/ Lindy Simpson - Komatipoort/ L. Visser - Burgersfort Marula/
P. Pool - Burgersfort Marula/ L. Theunissen - Burgersfort Marula/ M. de Beer - Burgersfort Marula/ H. Snyman
- Burgersfort Marula/ Jacob Pretorius - Supa Quick Steelpoort/ Dr. P. Goosen - Komatipoort/ W. Wessels -
Komatipoort/ K. Buys - Burgersfort Marula/ J. van der Sandt - Burgersfort Marula/ R. Baxter - Burgersfort
Marula/ G.W. James - Burgersfort Marula/ M. Smith - Burgersfort Marula/ Leticha Coetzee - Alert Staal/ Werner
Brooks - Alert Staal/ D. du Preez - Burgersfort Marula/ Mnr. Abraham Mamabolo - Laerskool Burgersfort/
Juffrou Annelise Smit - Laerskool Burgersfort/ Juffrou Ina Burger en oom Roelf - Laerskool Burgersfort/ Mnr.
Beukes van Zyl - Laerskool Burgersfort/ Mnr. Carstens Ludick en mnr. Anton Alberts van Steelpoort Akademie/
Tetelo Mashigo, Mr Andrew Vandwani (Trainer and English educator at Calvin College)
Platinum Gazette/ Highlands Panorama Nuus.
Laaste maar nie die minste nie. Ma, jy is ‘n ster. Lief jou baie. with Mandisi Kekana.
14 AUGUSTUS 2009
Juanita du Plessis vanaand hier
What is H1N1 all about?
What is the new influenza A(H1N1)?
This is a new influenza A(H1N1) virus
that has never before circulated among
humans. This virus is not related to
previous or current human seasonal
influenza viruses.
How do people become infected with spreading fast particularly among young
the virus?
The virus is spread from person-to-
person. It is transmitted as easily as the symptoms to severe illnesses that can
normal seasonal flu and can be passed to result in death. The majority of people
other people by exposure to infected
droplets expelled by coughing or
sneezing that can be inhaled, or that can
contaminate hands or surfaces.
To prevent spread, people who are ill
should cover their mouth and nose when
coughing or sneezing, stay home when
they are unwell, clean their hands
regularly, and keep some distance from
healthy people, as much as possible.
There are no known instances of people
getting infected by exposure to pigs or
other animals. The place of origin of the
virus is unknown.
What are the signs and symptoms of
infection?
Signs of influenza A(H1N1) are flu-like,
including fever, cough, headache, muscle
and joint pain, sore throat and runny
nose, and sometimes vomiting and
diarrhoea.
Why are we so worried about this
flu when hundreds of thousands die breathing, or if a fever continues more
every year from seasonal epidemics? than three days. For parents with a young
Seasonal influenza occurs every year and child who is ill, seek medical care if a child
the viruses change each year - but many has fast or labored breathing, continuing
people have some immunity to the
circulating virus which helps limit
infections. Some countries also use
seasonal influenza vaccines to reduce
illness and deaths.
But influenza A(H1N1) is a new virus
and one to which most people have no or pain reliever should be used by children
little immunity and, therefore, this virus and young adults because of the risk of
could cause more infections than are
seen with seasonal flu. The World
NUUS
Health Organisation (WHO) is working
closely with manufacturers to expedite the
development of a safe and effective vaccine
but it will be some months before it is
available.
The new influenza A(H1N1) appears to be
as contagious as seasonal influenza, and is
people (from ages 10 to 45). The severity of
the disease ranges from very mild
who contract the virus experience the
milder disease and recover without
The so-called
swine flu -
what is it all
about?
antiviral treatment or medical care. Of the
more serious cases, more than half of
hospitalized people had underlying health
conditions or weak immune systems.
Most people experience mild illness and
recover at home. When should someone
seek medical care?
A person should seek medical care if they
experience shortness of breath or difficulty
fever or convulsions (seizures).
Supportive care at home - resting,
drinking plenty of fluids and using a pain
reliever for aches - is adequate for
recovery in most cases. (A non-aspirin
Reye’s syndrome.) Source World Health
Organisation
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Juanita du Plessis, wat hierdie week by die Huisgenoot-Tempo-Musiektoekennings as
die gewildste vroulike sanger aangewys is, tree vanaand in Steelpoort op.
Du Plessis wat eintlik ‘n Namibiër is, het by die toekennings ook met die prys vir die
gewildste liedjie weggestap. Hierdie afdeling het sy met die liedjie “Tussen woorde”
gewen.
Du Plessis het ook onlangs 10 jaar in die bedryf gevier met die vrystelling van haar
10Jaar Platinum Treffers album en DVD. Haar eerste album is in 1998 met die titel
“Juanita” vrygestel.
Gedurende die jare wat op “Juanita” gevolg het, het Juanita en haar gesin Pretoria toe
verhuis en die fokus op haar sangloopbaan toegeneem. Sy het in 2001 met die album
“Ek en Jy” haar eerste goue album op haar kerfstok geplaas. Die bonus snit, Ska-
Rumba se gewildheid het letterlik die hoogte in geskiet. In 2002 neem sy vir die eerste
keer aan die Huisgenoot Skouspel deel. In 2003 land sy eerste op die Suid-Afrikaanse
Top 20 lys en word so die eerste vroulike kunstenaar om dit reg te kry.
Volgens haar webtuiste is van haar ander hoogtepunte haar eerste tydskrif voorblad
saam met Kurt Darren in 2002. Hulle het op Keur se voorblad verskyn. Haar eerste
Noot-vir-Noot optrede in 2001. Haar album verkope wat in 2008 die 1 miljoen kerf
verbygesteek het asook haar optrede by Loftus vir Jesus voor 72 000 mense.
In die afgelope paar jaar het sy ook ‘n string toekennings ontvang. Dit sluit toekennings
van die CMA Awards, Huisgenoot-Tempo Toekennings, Vonk Toekennings en ‘n Kanna
Toekenning in.
Vanaand se optrede vind by die Tubatse Chroom Klub plaas. Die fondse wat met
vanaand se optrede ingesamel word, sal
deur Tubatse Chroom vir verskillende
liefdadigheidsprojekte in die omgewing
aangewend word. Daar sal kaartjies by
die hekke beskikbaar wees. Bring jou eie
stoel of kombers en kom kuier lekker
saam. Geen kos of drank sal ingebring
mag word nie, maar daar sal kos te koop
aangebied word. Die kroeg sal ook voor
en na die optrede oop wees.
Voor en na Juanita se optrede sal Pieter
Naudé ook op verhoog wees. Moenie
vanaand misloop nie! Dit begin om 19:00.
Navrae: Jacki, 013-230 8340.
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8 NEWS
Legislature wins landmark
Limpopo Petitions Act case
Progressing fast Blouberg Municipal Manager
found guilty
On Wednesday the Limpopo
Legislature made a landmark
breakthrough regarding the
enforcement of the Limpopo
Petitions Act no 4 of 2003.
This was after the Blouberg
Municipal, manager Mr Isaac
“Ike” Makhura was convicted at
the Polokwane Magistrate Court
for contravention of the Act. The
municipal manager was charged
with one count of contravening
section 11 (1) and with five
counts of contravening section
11 (3).
The municipal manager
pleaded guilty to all the charges
and was convicted on all
charges. He was sentenced to 12
months imprisonment or R20
000 fine, half of the sentence was
suspended on the condition that
he is not found guilty of the
same offences.
In pursuing this matter up to
this stage, the Legislature did
not intend to punish, but to send
The new Greater Tubatse Municipality building on the hill next to the Morone Shopping Centre in Burgersfort a strong message to every person
is progressing well, with the contractor making haste. This building will house all the departments of the regarding the importance of this
municipality in one building, making service delivery easier and more accessable to ratepayers. In the mean Act and the role of the
time more and more allegations of corruption in the municipality are surfacing and as a newspaper Platinum Legislature in particular. This
Gazette cannot be ignorant of these allegations. Some of these allegations are quite serious and readers will case is the first, not only in the
be kept updated of developments in this regard. At this stage proof of corruption is still absent. Province but in the whole of
South Africa.
In November 2005, the
Standing Committee on Public
Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers: Participation and Petition in the
Limpopo Legislature received a
petition from South African
Burgersfort (013) 231 7231 National Civic Organisation,
(SANCO), Capricorn Region. In
Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128 the petition, SANCO complained
about allegations of, inter alia,
Roossenekal (013) 273 0075 corruption, nepotism,
malpractice, in the municipality.
Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204 The committee requested a
response from the Municipality
Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011 in relation to the allegations
contained in the petition. This
Tubatse (013) 216 8500 request was followed by a
Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007 meeting between the
representatives of the
Leboeng (013) 769 9099 Municipality, SANCO and the
Department of Local
Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041 Government and Housing. As
part of the resolutions of the
meeting, the municipality was
Ander nood/Other emergencies: requested to provide the
committee with documents, were
Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265 necessary to enable the
committee to settle the petition.
Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204 Later the municipality opted
not to further cooperate with the
Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843 committee in resolving the
matter. The committee then
Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449 subpoenaed officials of the
municipality to appear before
Disaster Management - the committee in terms of
Section 10 (1) (a) of the Petitions
(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022 Act. These officials had earlier
indicated their desire cooperate
Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566 with the committee in resolving
14 AUGUST 2009
the petition. However, the
municipality, as per municipal
manager, advised the
committee that the officials
will not be “given permission
to appear before your
committee”. As a measure of
last resort, the committee once
again subpoenaed Makhura to
appear before the committee.
He failed to honour the
subpoena, thus contravening
the provisions of the Act.
In terms of the Act, the
committee is empowered to
subpoena any person to
appear before committee as a
witness to answer any
questions or to produce any
documents required by the
committee. In terms of section
11 (1) and (2), any person who
fails to appear before the
committee after being duly
subpoenaed or fails to produce
any documents required by
the committee, is guilty of an
offence.
Further, section 11 (3)
respectively makes it an
offence to obstruct, threaten,
or unduly influence a witness
to refrain from giving evidence
or not to produce any
document required by the
committee. In view of the
Makhura’s failure to appear
before the committee, it (the
committee) resolved to
institute criminal proceedings
against Makhura.
This is not the only
triumph by the Legislature in
enforcing the Act. In 2005 the
committee received a petition
from Aganang Municipality, in
Photole Village. The petition
was about incomplete and
poor workmanship on the RDP
houses and a broken water
scheme machine. After
inspection of the area, a public
hearing was held. It was
ruled that the Department of
Local Government should
intensify the monitoring of the
houses, those of poor quality
be started afresh and the
Capricorn district was
instructed to fix the machine.
Twelve students were
expelled from the Manenu
Traffic College in Vhembe, on
allegations of criminal records.
A hearing was convened at the
school.
The committee found that
some of the cases referred to
were invalid and had fallen
over the years in terms of the
Criminal Procedure Act and
all 12 were reinstaited.
14 AUGUSTUS 2009 NUUS 9

Nie
uit
nie!
Laerskool
Burgersfort se
onder 11
terwyl die
veldwerker die bal
misgegooi het. Net
krieketspan het daarna is die speler
hulleself weliswaar skoongeboul.
gate uit geniet in ‘n
ligawedstryd
Dinsdag teen
Southern Cross van
Hoedspruit op
Burgersfort en
bewys dat klein
mannetjies ook
aanskoulike krieket
kan speel.
Burgersfort het teen
die ‘Engelse’ span
verloor, maar seker
gemaak dat deeglik
van hulle kennis
geneem word. ‘n
Foto vertel nie altyd
die waarheid nie.
Terwyl al die
onderste foto’s op
die bladsy presies
wys wat gebeur het,
is die spelertjie van
Burgersfort in die
boonste groot foto
nie uit nie.
Die paaltjiewagter
van Southern Cross
het die paaltjies
raak gestamp,
10 NEWS 14 AUGUST 2009

Are you worried about getting

“People in this town are driving like pigs,
perhaps the swine flu is more prominent
around here than we thought,” was just
one of the comments that made fun of the
H1N1 virus this week. The seriousness of
this possibly lethal virus is however very
prominent when you talk to residents.
Many worry about the increase in fatalities
and with more than 1 000 confirmed cases
reported the spread is much faster than
many expected.
We asked readers whether they know how
the H1N1 virus is contracted and whether
they fear that this disease might touch
them as well. We also enquired about the
possible preventative measures readers
might be taking.

Give your
opinion on the
Ms Ntombi Khandyile said: “I’m not sure “Ja, we are scared. The government must give us lessons about it because people are
subject. about prevention. We are scared of it. It is
killing people”.
dying outside. Especially rural people need to be educated about this swine flu,” said
Mr Joram Maleka and Ms Cordelia Moela.

SMS it to
073 416 5119

Mr Africa Ngomane said: “You have to be Me. Gerda Enslin sê: “Ja, ek is bang Mr Thabo Mongadi said: “Yes, I’m scared.
higenic and so on. I am scared. Someone daarvoor en nee, ek weet nie hoe om dit I use medicine like vitamins from the
died today and there are more than 1000 te voorkom nie”. chemist to prevent it. I don’t really know
infections. It’s scary!” how you get it”.

“My idea is that this is a serious problem.

The government must act immediately to
avoid a large spread of the illness and to
keep the cost of this low while protecting
the people,” said Mr Lionel De Aguiar.

Mr Lucky Tobias said: “I do am worried
about it. I’ve been to the doctor but
luckily it was just a normal flu. I hear on
the radio about coughing, fever as
symptoms and about washing your
hands to prevent it”.
Ms Event Magale said: “I am scared and
don’t know how you get it. I want the
government to tell me what to do”.
Mr Mpho Mothema said: “I am also
scared. I’ve heard about the symptoms
like cough, fever and back pain. I haven’t
done anything to try and prevent it. You
can only be cautious”.
Mnr. Phillip Kemp sê: “Ek is nie baie
ingelig daaroor nie. Ek weet wel dis maar
soos ‘n griep virus. Ek luister na wat is
die simptome sodat ‘n mense daarna kan
oplet. ‘n Mens moet ook skoon wees en
gereeld hande was. Dis maak ‘n mens
bekommerd omdat jy nie veel daarvan
weet nie”.
14 AUGUSTUS 2009 NUUS 11

the so-called swine flu?

“We do worry because we don’t know where it comes from and people are affected by
it. We know about it but not the symptoms, how to prevent it and how we can get it.
We are now scared. With HIV we know to use a condom etc. but with this one we don’t Ms Pretty Mashego said: “I’m not scared Me. Carien van Huyssteen sê: “Ja, ek is
know. They say you must use a dust mask but it is not easy to live all your life with a of getting it, but I do want to prevent it”. bekommerd daaroor. Mense spot al
mask,” said Mr Francis and Ms Paulina Maine. With them is Alfoncina. daaroor en mense is verward want hulle
weet nie waaroor dit gaan nie of wat die
simptome is nie”.

Me. Arlene Grobler sê: “Ek weet net dis ‘n
griepvirus. Ek is bang ek kry dit, maar ek
weet nie wat ‘n mens kan doen om dit nie
te kry nie”.
Ms Peggy Tryphosa Mashabela said: “I
took my son to the doctor so they can
inject him before it attacks him. I heard
about the learner who got it on Pretoria’s
side of the country”.
“I don’t know how you get swine flu. Yes,
I am very, very worried. Why is this flu
coming to South Africa and what is the
cause of it? They must make medicine for
it,” said Ms Caroline Hlomane.
Ms Elizabet Mokgotho said: “We are
worried about it and we don’t know where
it comes from. We want a cure for it”.

Me. O’Dilhea Keulder sê: “Nee, ek is nie
bekommerd nie. Ek dink mense ruk dit uit
Me Reinette du Plessis sê: “Ek weet niks daarvan nie en dit pla my nie. Ek weet nie hoe verband uit. Ek weet hoe jy dit kry en hoe
jy dit kry nie en weet nie eens wat is die simptome nie”. By haar is Chané. jy dit kan probeer vermy”.
Me. Louise Friedlander sê: “Meeste
mense sê dis van varkvleis, maar ek dink
eerder dis as jy in aanraking kom met
mense wat dit het. Dit pla my nie eintlik
nie”.
12 NEWS 14 AUGUST 2009

Letters / Briewe
Dagboek / Diary Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters may
be e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.
Spreek jou mening uit. Skrywes kan per epos, pos of faks na Platinum
Ohrigstad Basaar Gazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag se
uitgawe.
Die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir Bejaardes in Ohrigstad verkoop op Vrydag, 28
Augustus weer heerlike pannekoek en vetkoek langs die Lydenburg/Ohrigstad
pad. Dié groepie bejaardes is bekend vir hul heerlike eetgoed en nooi die publiek
uit om die oggend van vroeg reeds ‘n draai by hulle te maak. Stop gerus by Pure
Plaas plaasstal en ondersteun dié organisasie.

Burgersfort United Football Club

The Club plays every Wednesday and Friday and welcomes all social soccer
players. The Club also invites all small teams interested in playing social soccer
matches against them to get in contact. Attention is also given to junior soccer
development and players between the ages of 8 and 15 are invited to join the
junior side. Practice is from 18:00 - 20:00. Enquiries: Faizal: 082 922 3909 or
Riaz: 072 471 7545.

Tubatse Chrome Tennis Club

Join the Tubatse Chrome Club Tennis Club. The club accommodates social
players as well as those interested in playing league matches.
For more information contact Martin van Rooyen on 082 816 4833.

Juanita du Plessis by Tubatse Chroom Klub

Juanita du Plessis tree op 14 Augustus by die Tubatse Chroom Klub in Steelpoort

op.
Vanaf 18:00 sal Pieter Naudé as voorsanger optree en hy sal ook na Juanita se
vertoning sorg dat die gehoor lekker op die maat van musiek kan kuier. Juanita se
vertoning begin om 19:00.Daar sal geen kos of drank sal deur die hekke toegelaat
word nie, maar ‘n kontant kroeg sal beskikbaar wees. Kos sal voor en na die Thought for the Week
vertoning verkoop word. Elkeen moet sy eie stoel of kombers bring vir hierdie
vertoning. Kaartjies kos: R100 vir volwassenes, R50 vir laerskool kinders en “There are two types of people - those who
R20 vir kleuters. Navrae en besprekings van kaartjies: Jacki by 013-230 8340 of come into a room and say, “Well, here I
013-236 5112.
am!” and those who come in and say, “Ah,
Watergat Idols there you are”.
Enter the Watergat Idols competition and share in the fun! Whether you are a solo - Frederick L. Collins
singer or a band, enter now! This is your chance in the spotlight. Entrants don’t

On Fire!
have to be professional artists and can bring along their own musical instruments.
Auditions will be held and weekly knock-out rounds as well. The entrance fee is
R50 per group or individual and can be done at Die Watergat. All ages are
welcome. Your family and friends will also be able come and support your efforts
during the various rounds.
The closing date for entries is on 30 August 2009. Enquiries: Mara, 013-231
8091.

Miss Spring Burgersfort - Charity Fun Day One way to fire up

The entries for the Miss Spring Burgersfort competition are closed and the
finalists are busy with their charity projects to raise funds for various good causes business is to invest in
in the area. One of the main events taking place will be at the OK MiniMark
parking area on 29 August.
Be sure not to miss out on the fun and excitement of the day. People interested in a well designed
booking a stall to sell their merchandise at the flee market forming part of the
Fun Day is welcome to contact Magda on 076 579 2322. A stall will cost R150.
All the profit you make is yours. The day will be filled with jumping castles, face
advertising campaign.
painting, a jail-a-bail event, opportunities to donate old clothing and unwanted
household items, a flee market with a variety of stalls and a chance to meet the
beauties who will be participating in the final event on 12 September 2009.
Reach our readers,
NAFCOC meeting your customers.
The next NAFCOC meeting will take place on 16 August 2009. All members of
the organisation are invited to attend and benefit from the gathering. For more
information contact Mr Tim Marobane on 082 660 1322.

AGS Gholf Dag

To book your advertising space
Die AGS Steelpoort hou hierdie Saterdag hul gholfdag by Tubatse Chroom Klub.
call Beánnla on 083 543 1676.
14 AUGUSTUS 2009 NUUS 13

Church ser vices in the area:

NG Kerk Burgersfort
Dienste: Sondae 08:30 - 9:45
Navrae: Ds. Johan Koen, 082 780 7421
of (013) 231 7627 vir die kerkkantoor.
Abundant Life Mission Church
Sunday 09:00 - 11:00
Pastor Shadrack Pandala, 082 412
3024 or 072 334 0922. The church is
situated on the ground floor at the
GTM Licencing Department.
Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk,
Steelpoort
Sondagoggend eredienste om 09:00.
Kerk is op die hoek van Albizia &
Tolbosstrate in Tubatse Village.
Navrae: Ds. Riaan Botha, 082 318
3751. Kerkkantoor: 013-236 5118.
AGS Kerk, Steelpoort
Dienste is Sondagoggend om 09:00 en
Sondagaande om 18:00.
Navrae: (013) 230 9146.
New Apostolic Church, Steelpoort
Services: Sundays at 09:00.
Contact: Carien on 082 826 5782.
End of Time International
Ministries
Services: Wednesdays and Fridays at
16:00 and on Sundays at 10:00.
The church is situated next to
Dibakwane Welding Services at
Mashamothane, Zone 2.
Enquiries: Pastor Mampa, 082 219
7017.
St Mary, Bothashoek
Services: 09:00 - 10:00
St Daniel Comboni, Praktiseer
Services: 09:00 - 10:00
St Augustine, Alverton
Services: 08:00 - 09:00
St Martin, Ga-Manoke
Services: 10:00 - 11:00
Riba-Cross Trustworthy Bible
Church
Services: Sundays 09:00 - 12:00
The church is situated next to Mogolo
High School.
Enquiries: Pastor S. Malapane, 082
721 1625.
St Paul’s Catholic Church,
Sebedikane
Mass on Sundays: 07:00 - 08:00.
Tel: (013) 231 7735.
His Glory Bible Church, Ga-Selala
Services: Main service on Sundays at
10:00, Tuesdays Intercession at 18:00,
Wednesday Bible study at 18:00 and
Thursday Bible study at 18:00.
Enquiries:Pastor NW Mametsa, 076
117 5075.
Followers of Jesus Christ
Church Services:Ga-Mashamothane
Zone 8, next to Mahlakwana Tuck
Shop.
Time: 10:00 - 12:30 every Sunday.
Wednesdays: 17:00 - 18:00.
Followers of Jesus Christ Prayer
Centre Ga-Manoke next to Ga-
Dibucks. Sunday: 08:00 - 10:00;
Tuesdays: 17:00 - 18:00; Fridays: 17:00
- 18:00. Mass Choir practice: 18:00 -
19:00.
Enquiries:
Pastor PS Malepe, 079 881 0074/073
572 4181.
Followers of Jesus Christ
Church Services: Maakubu next to
Madire Café.
Time: Sunday 10:20 - 12:40;
Wednesday 17:00.
Gateway Church International in
Steelpoort
Bl6 Hall next Excelsus Academy
Sunday -Worship service 09h30
Monday -Prayer 18h00
Fridays - Youth meeting
Tue & Thur- Bible school
Contacts: 013-2309086 (church office).
Volle Evangelie Kerk Burgersfort
Dienste: Sondae: 09:00 en 18:30.
Selgroepe: Steelpoort en Burgersfort.
Kontak:
Past. A. Nortjé, 084 818 0920.
Adonai Christian Centre - Penge
Services: Tuesday - 17:00 - 18:00;
Friday - Youth Service - 17:00 - 18:30;
Sunday - 10:00 - 12:30
Contact:
Past. HR Phoku, 073 411 5142 or 083
691 9749.
Living Hope Bible Church
Venue: Calvin College, Burgersfort;
Time: 09:00 - 11:00 every Sunday.
Contact: Pastor M. Mnisi - 072 797
6114.
The Fountain of Life Community
Church
Venue: Shushumela Ext. 1, Praktiseer, Monday intercession at 16:00.
Air Port Section. Wednesday youth service at 16:30.
Services: Wednesdays and Fridays: Enquiries: Pastor E.Z. Nkosi, 072 841
16:30 - 17:30. Sundays: 10:00 - 13:00. 3885
Contact: Pastor MP Maimela, 082 514 Freedom Embassy Ministries
8595. International - Burgersfort
Apostolic Faith Mission Venue: Morone Street (Old Netstar
Services: Sundays - 10:00 - 12:30 am. Workshop, behind new Cashbuild,
Mondays - 17:30 - Prayer. near Shoprite).
The church is situated next to Services: Sundays 10:00 - 12:30
Mahlangu Bus Stop, first street as you Enquiries: Pastor James Ukpong, 082
enter Longtill. 268 3586.
Enquiries: Pastor Maibela, 072 829 List the times of your church services and contact
7320. details of the church as well as a person to be
available for enquiries regarding the church.This is a
The Alliance Church in S.A. free service and will be provided subject to space
The Alliance Church in S.A. is situated available.Contact us: 083 543 1676 or
at Kgautswane. 083 271 9151.
Services: Sunday 11:00 - 13:00 Fax: 086 554 9031/013-231 7147
E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com
Kennisgewings/Notices
SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
SECTION
NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID (CONSULTANTS’ PROPOSAL)
1. BID NAME: Planning, Designing and Implementing Electrification Projects on
Turnkey Basis.
2. BID NUMBER: (GTM/04/09/10)
3. DOCUMENT FEE: R500.00 (Non-Refundable)
4. Compulsory Pre-qualifying Briefing Session: 20/08/2009, Municipal Chamber, 10H00
Identified Villages Ward No. Ward Councillor
1. Kalkfontein 02 Cllr MM Maloma at 082 4462 870/
072 7274 297
2. Ditenseng 06 Cllr Jeanet Mashigoane at
082 445 8968
3. Tswenyane 26 Cllr Solly Sekgobela at 072 7623
971 / 013 216 2900
4. Lepelle 26 Cllr Solly Sekgobela at 072 7623
971 / 013 216 2900
5. Bokome 06 Cllr Jeanet Mashigoane at
082 445 8968
EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA
Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Municipal Supply Chain
Management Policy, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5/2000,
responsiveness to bid document (s), and on a 90/10 points system, of which the 90
points for price will be determined as follows -
· (40) for price and (50) for functionality and the 10 points for preference participation
goals.

Kennisgewings/Notices CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR THE BID

1. This bid is restricted to the consultants/professional service providers accredited by
NOTICE OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS and registered on the ESCOM database and bid documents will be on sale as from
(LEDET Ref No. 12/1/9/N-GS329) the 18 August 2009 till the closing date as stated below.
Notice is hereby given in terms of Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, published in 2. All bids will be closed and opened in public on the 04 September 2009 at 12H00 and
Government Notice No. R 385 of 2006 of activities identified in terms of section 24 and 24D of the must be fully priced, signed and sealed in an envelope marked ‘PLANNING,
National Environmental Management Act of 1998, (Act 107 of 1998). Shumani SHE Specialists on DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS ON TURNKEY
BASIS’ and must be deposited into the Municipal Tender Box which is accessible
behalf of Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality intends to carry out Environmental Impact
24 hours and 07 days a week at Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Streets, Burgersfort.
Assessment (EIA) for the construction of 10 mega liters reservoir for Mooihoek – Tubatse bulk No late, faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or electronically-submitted bid will be accepted
water supply in Sekhukhune District. for consideration.
Draft Basic Assessment report for public comment and review 3. The municipality is under no obligation whatsoever to appoint any bidder and
The Basic Assessment Report will be available for public comment and review as from 13 August reserves the right to appoint bidders individually and I or collectively to plan, design
2009 from our office on request. You are requested to submit all your comments in writing to the and implement of the above projects on turnkey basis to the Greater Tubatse
address given before the 13 September 2009. Municipality and negotiates further conditions and requirements with the successful
bidder.
Shumani SHE Specialists Name of Proponent: 4. In terms of National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the persons
Shumani SHE Specialists in the service the state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the
Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality
11 Pierre Street Suite #21 IT Park, Bendor bid document will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 days will be our validity
P.O Box 55904, Polokwane,0700
Private Bag x8611
Groblersdal period after the bid closing date.
Tel: (015) 291 0956, Fax: (015) 291 0953
0470 5. All enquiries relating to the bidding procedure should be directed to O N MOSOMA at
Cell: 072 0565 910
Email: mulaudzikh@shumanishe.co.za Tel: (013) 231 7106, 013 231 8530, ext. 12, e-mail onmosoma@tubatse.gov.za as from 07H30 to 16H00
Website: www.shumanishe.co.za Fax: (013) 231 7642 and those regarding specification / terms of reference to H B Mohlaba at 013 231
Contact Person: Mulaudzi Khakhathi 7815.
Address:
In order to ensure that you are identified as an interested and/or affected party, please submit your Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Streets, Burgersfort.
name, contact information and interest in the matter to Mr. Khakhathi Mulaudzi at the contact Mr SPS Malepeng
PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150
details given above within 30 days of publication of this advertisement. Municipal Manager Tel: (013) 231 7815 Fax: (013) 231 7467
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Klein Advertensies • Smalls

Plaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone
Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre
or at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676
or 083 271 9151. E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com • Fax: 086 554 9031
1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs
2.Te Huur/To Let
7. Allerlei/ 9. Vermaak/
Miscellaneous For your convenience you can easily place smalls at:
3.Dienste/Services Entertainment
4. Te Huur/For Hire Cash Trader
Plaas gerus ‘n klein advertensie by:
SPLAT! Paintball.
5. Troeteldiere/Pets Need Cash? I want to
Nothing to do this
6. Persoonlik/Personal buy your broken
weekend? Come play
lounge suites and
7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous unwanted/unused
paintball.
8. Vakature/Vacancies Phone Herman for
furniture and Tel: (013) 231 8686
bookings:
9. Vermaak/Entertainment appliances.
071 676 0083.
Burgersfort Apteek/Pharmacy
Visit us - we are the Tel: (013) 232 7751
10. Te Koop/For sale biggest in town! We
buy and sell new and 10 . Te Koop/
secondhand For Sale
1. Sport Klubs/ 3. Dienste/ furniture, electronic
Sport Clubs Services equipment, fridges,
freezers, tables & 2 Plotte 6.5ha elk te
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Om ‘n klein advertensie te plaas kan u die the form below in full and fax it with the proof of payment to
chairs and much koop.
GSKA Karate Eloff Plumbers. Geleë tussen onderstaande vorm volledig invul en aan ons faks 086 554 9031. The fax must reach us before 08:00 on a
more. Value for
24/7 Plumbing (faks nr. 086 554 9031) saam met die Wednesday.
Maandae & money deals on a Roossenekal en De depositostrokie of bewys van elektroniese Bankbesonderhede/Banking details: Platinum
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– 19h00 by Calvin repairs, maintenance, Contact: Bennie on R700 000 elk. Woensdag bereik. To place a small please complete Rekeningnommer/Account number: 4072580313.
Collage. Almal blockages, 076 111 8405. Kontak Dirk:
welkom van 6 jaar en installations, geyser 082 926 4041 of Naam/Name: Tel:
ouer. repairs and leakages. New stock has 083 730 0433.
Skakel Jolanda Phone us now for the arrived at Pandora’s
Hietbrink by best and fastest Box. Property/Business
082 859 9681. service in town! Fridges, freezers, For sale/rent or lease.
Contact: beds, cupboards, Maroni Street 45,
079 127 6730 or kitchen schemes, next to Builders
3. Dienste/ 073 969 9994. wardrobes, stoves Market, Burgersfort.
and much more. Visit Contact: Lionel
Services JH Electronic them opposite Supa 082 923 4744 or
Systems. Save. Osman 084 786 A flat rate of R30 per classified consisting of up to 20 ‘n Basis fooi van R30 per geklassifiseerde advertensie
We specialize in Enquiries Judy: 2777.
Get it done! words is charged. Should the advertisement have met tot 20 woorde word gehef. Sou die advertensie uit
CCTV (DVR Systems, 082 308 9221/7. more words, an additional R1-00 per word is charged.
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general maintenance, Access control
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Frames, Mining Enquiries: Herman, Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. Navrae: 083 543 1676 of 083 271 9151.
Supplies, Steelworks, 071 676 0083
PPE, Embroidery on
clothing and towels.
Contact: Benzel
Splicing and Mining ‘Be Read Find us @ these
Supplies - Bennie
Wheeler, 082 740
3584.
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Die Nasionale Ringbal Kampioenskappe het vanaf 29 Junie tot 4

Tubatse Ringbal Julie 2009 in Pretoria plaasgevind. Tydens die toernooi is die
volgende spelers van Tubatse Ringbal Klub (TRK) gekies vir die
Nasionale spanne in verskillende ouderdomsgroepe-
Richard Jacobs o/11, Jean-Pierre Mathyssen o/11, Keenan
Johnson o/13, .Louis Janse van Niewenhuisen o/19 Mans,

Klub presteer ook

Hannes van Niekerk o/23 Mans, Richardt van Niekerk 0/23
Mans.
Hannes en Richardt gaan Internasionaal deelneem in New
Zealand vanaf 27 September tot 5 Oktober 2009.
Daar gaan vertoonwedstryde gespeel word op Kemptonpark op
29 Augustus en op Middelburg op die 12 September en te

nasionaal Nelspruit die 26ste September. Voor die toer na New Zealand
gaan plaasvind, gaan Hannes en Richardt op eie bodem in die
Pumaspan deelneem in die vertoonwedstryde. Richardt is ook die
kaptein van die Pumaspan.
“Namens die Bestuur van TRK wil ons vir die spelers hartlik
gelukwens met die uitsonderlike prestasies en ons is trots op
julle, hou Tubatse Ringbal Klub se naam hoog!” sê Elize van
Niekerk.
“Die bestuur van Tubatse Ringbal Klub wil alle belangstellendes
hartlik uitnooi om te kom deel in hierdie lekker sport. Mense as
julle dink hier is niks om te doen in Burgersfort nie is julle
verkeerd, kom kyk wat doen ons by Tubatse Ringbal Klub. Julle
sal mal wees daaroor. TRK is nou al 5
jaar aan die gang en gaan van krag tot krag. Ons akkommodeer
alle ouderdomsgroepe en is ‘n geregistreerde Ringbal Klub onder
die vaandel van Mpumalanga Laeveld Ringbal Unie. Ons oefen
gewoonlik Dinsdag-en Donderdagaande. Ons amptelike oefeninge
begin weer op 1 September 2009 om 18hOO. Sien julle daar!”
nooi Van Niekerk.
“TRK wil ook vir Zandria Wheeler hartlik gelukwens met haar
uitstekende prestasie. Sy het ook die Nasionale span gehaal en is
as die span se Kapteine aangewys. Baie geluk Winterveld
Ringbal Klub”.
TRK Bestuur kontakbesonderhede: Richardt van Niekerk 082
4677 229; Braam Mathyssen 083 324 1214.

TRK se Springbokke is: Richardt van Niekerk, Hannes van Niekerk, Louis Janse van Niewenhuisen. Voor:
Jean-Pierre Mathyssen, Keenan Johnson. Afwesig: Richard Jacobs.
2009 Soccer
season started
Makola Jimmy PRO of Maatlopo United FC will be playing a
soccer game against Sweepers from Denilton on Saturday 15
August.
The game will be played at Moroke Stadium and the club
invites all sport loving people to come and give their support.
Makola Jimmy PRO of Maatlopo United FC has already played
two games away from home. They played against Ngwaabe
City Motors and RT Gaint Killers respectively. The one game
ended in a win and the other in a draw. This weekend’s game
will be the first to be played at home.
Makola Jimmy PRO of Maatlopo United FC is currently
playing in the PRO SAB league in the Sekhukhune region.
Their aim is to improve themselves this season and be able to
enter the Vodacom league next season.
Enquiries: Jimmy on 082 407 6226 or 073 775 4150.

Nog gholf foto’s vanaf bladsy 16

Victor Fourie het die C afdeling gewen. Rob Higgs in aksie. Johan Holscher (Snr) by putjie nommer 8.
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4U Fun! Stalls! Jail-a-bail!

Platinum Gazette BE THERE! Beauties! Charity event!

For all your stationery,

SPORT
Miss Spring Charity 2009 event will take
place on 29 August in front of OK
computer and office MiniMark. Get a stall now for R150 per
furniture needs stall and be part of the action. Everyone
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welcome! To reserve your stall contact:

Tel: (013) 231 8008
076 579 2322.
Shop 30, Morone Centre, Burgersfort

Langnaweek keer
hul nie van die
baan af weg
Die Tubatse Chroom Gholf Klub het op Saterdag 8 Augustus hul maandelikse inter-klub
kompetisie gehou.
Johan Holscher (Jnr) het die A afdeling gewen. Die B afdeling is deur Derek Ackerman en
die C afdeling deur Victor Fourie gewen.
Die klub is baie bedrywig hierdie maand. Môre hou die AGS Kerk ‘n gholfdag en volgende
naweek is dit die Lukas Potgieter gholfdag. Op 29 Augustus word daar ‘n Better Ball
kompetitise gespeel en die publiek is welkom om hiervoor in te skryf. Navrae kan aan
Martin van Rooyen by 082 816 4833 gerig word. Die klub nooi steeds nuwe lede uit om lid
te word. Hulle beplan ook om die baan op te gradeer en is tans opsoek na borge vir die
verskillende putjies. Navrae hieroor kan ook aan Martin gerig word.

Koos Jonker slaan die bal met mening.

South Africa’s First Democratic Platinum City

Tubatse Fun R
ubatse un
Run
THEME: “RUN FOR YOUR HEALTH”
Greater Tubatse Mayor, Cllr Ralepane Mamekoa
cordially invites you to the Municipal Fun Run
(5km), which will take place as follows:
VENUE : Mathule Cross to Dithwaing Sports
Grounds
DATE : 22 August 2009
STARTING TIME: 06H00
Registration forms are available at Community
Services Department, Tubatse Public Library
and from your Ward Councillors from the
11th August 2009.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
CONTACT BETTY MALEKA 073 736 8181

Johan Holscher (Jnr) mik vir die setperk aan die ander kant van die water.