Platinum Gazette 09 October

Platinum Gazette Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

9 October 2009

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As a matter of convention, the US dollar-South African rand exchange rate is expressed in rand per dollar. Thus an decrease in this rate indicates an increase in the value of the rand versus the dollar.

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Good news for Burgersfort and environs is that the platinum price on international markets is steadily on the rise, albeit very slowly. With the large number of platinum mines in the area, this should be good news, as Anglo Platinum’s CEO told the media earlier this year “We are looking at a price of more than $1300 an ounce”. That is now happening and as readers will see on page two of the newspaper, there is enough interest to open up more mines in the area. Mr Nicolau was at the time he made the statement, not too happy about the strenghtening of the rand versus the US dollar, as it negates the higher price paid for platinum when exchanged for rand. The rand remains strong, as can be seen in the bottom graph, not playing into the hands of platinum miners. What is also happening is that the biggest consumer of platinum, the international automotive industry, is still in trouble and demand for the metal is still low. On the other hand ferrochrome producers is almost in full production, although the price remains low, furnaces is in operation and retrenchments has stopped. Analysts is of the opinion that although the economy shows signs of life, the uptake will be very slow. So it seems if the current local slump will follow the national trend.

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Booysendal Nkwe also on the move... Platinum Mine a Northam announces reality development Northam Platinum Ltd has announced it would start construction on the Booysendal platinum mine by early 2010 and the first phase would cost about R3 000 million. Booysendal is roughly situated between Mototolo and Everest platinum mines in the triangle between Steelpoort, Lydenburg and Roossenekal. Northam, a unit of black owned Mvelaphanda Resources, owns the deepest platinum mine in the world and is saying that the development of the vast new Booysendal mine will expand its production options. The company said in a statement on the JSE that it had completed a feasibility study for Booysendal, which could more than double Northam Platinum’s output, pushing it to rank fourth after the world’s third-biggest platinum producer, Lonmin Plc. Glyn Lewis, the company’s chief executive says “Our intention remains to fund the project through a combination of a rights issue, internal retentions (own cash) and medium-term bank debt”. “Booysendal is living up to our expectations and is likely to be a

significant, long-life producer, and one of the new-generation PGM (platinum group metals) mining projects of the future.” Lewis said the first phase or module of the project could give rise to sales of some 130 000 ounces of mainly platinum and palladium, rhodium, gold a year, rising by a further 115 000 ounces per annum from the second phase, to a total of 245 000 ounces for both phases. The first phase of the project’s life-ofmine is expected to exceed 20 years, during which period further production expansions would be developed. Lewis said South Africa’s power utility, Eskom has undertaken a feasibility study for a new substation to be situated on the Booysendal property. Northam Platinum is the only fully independent black-owned platinum group metal producer listed on the JSE. Northam will begin the construction of an access road and water pipeline and start the boxcut for the module 1 onreef decline in the first half of 2010. First concentrate from module 1 is anticipated in 2013, reaching full production in 2015.

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Australian Stock Exchange listed International Goldfields (IGC) has signed a formal asset sale agreement with fellow listed Nkwe Platinum to sell its 15 percent stake in its Tubatse project for $60 million Australian dollar. The companies announced in June that Nkwe would acquire the stake, which will boost its interest in the Tubatse project to 74 percent. IGE and Nkwe had an option agreement in place since late 2008, that enabled Nkwe to negotiate on an exclusive basis to acquire IGC ‘s stake in the three farms that made up the Tubatse project. Nkwe holds a joint-venture option agreement with Xstrata to jointly develop the Tubatse-Garatau project, with the bigger company having an option to fund the development of two mines and a concentrator, with a stated goal of producing one-million ounces of PGMs a year. The Tubatse project currently had a joint ore reserve committee complaint resource of about 45-million ounces of three platinum elements, and gold. The project is in the same area as the Modikwa and Marula Platinum mines. Recently some controversy surrounded the project locally when the community in the area staged a march in front of Nkwe Platinum’s premises in Steelpoort, saying the company’s controlling shareholder, Genorah Resources, has reneged on agreements with the community while the company was busy with the bankable feasability study in the area on communal land. As far as can be determined the bankable feasability study is still under way.

All quiet for six months TheUK Takeover Panel Executive has imposed a deadline of 17:00 on 20 October 2009, by which time Xstrata plc must, unless the Takeover Panel Executive consents otherwise, either announce a firm intention to make an offer for Anglo American under Rule 2.5 of the UK Takeover Code (the “Code”) or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for Anglo American. If Xstrata announces that it does not intend to make an offer for Anglo American, Xstrata and any person acting in concert with it will, except with the consent of the Takeover Panel Executive, be bound by the restrictions contained in Rule 2.8 of the Code for six months from the date of such announcement. Earlier this year Xstrata has proposed ha merger of equals with Anglo American, which was subsequently rejected by Anglo American. Anglo has welcomed the ruling of the Takeover Executive, saying the period of uncertainty around the issue should come to an end.

On 2 October the Tubatse Police received a tip-off about a person in possession a water pump in Ga Mashamothane. The Police made follow-ups and managed to find the suspect and the pump with an estimated value of R6000. The suspect was arrested and the pump was confiscated pending further investigations. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October 2009. He was not granted bail. In the photograph sergeant EF Morena and inspector FT Mogane poses with the pump.

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SAPS Women’s networking busy in Praktiseer On 1 October 2009 the SAPS Women’s network in Tubatse Cluster held a campaign in Praktiseer. The cluster consists of the SAPS Tubatse, Burgersfort, Leboeng, Ohrigstad and Mecklenburg stations. The campaign started with a stop and search along the Praktiseer and Bothashoek road and 8 people were arrested for traffic offences. They were issued with the fines ranging between R300 and R500. The women also distributed pamphlets with crime prevention hints to the drivers and passengers. The Women’s network also identified one needy family of in Praktiseer (Dark City). Later in the day they visited the family and donated parcels to them. The parcels included food, clothes and blankets. The family appreciated the good work done by the SAPS members. The campaign was led by the Tubatse cluster Women’s network chairperson, Supt NR Mahlaola and she thanked all the stakeholders who had helped in donating the parcels. (Photographs taken by Data Typist Mahlatse Sehale.)

Crime Snippets Man robbed of curtains On 1 September a man was robbed of his cellphone and the curtains he was selling in Praktiseer. The SAPS arrested two suspects on the same day and after further investigations a third suspect was arrested on 4 October. He was charged with common robbery. This 19 year old man appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October and the case was remanded to 26 October 2009. He was not granted bail.

Community arrests suspect On 4 October community members arrested a man who allegedly helped to rob a25 year old man of his cellphone, cash and airtime. This happened at Mabocha Village at about 14:00. He was allegedly part of a group of three men who attacked the complainant. The other two suspects are still at large. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October. He will appear in court again on 19 October. He was denied bail.

Argument leads to assault At Ga Mokgotho village, just outside Penge a 20 year old man allegedly struck a 39 year old man with a bottle after an argument. This happened on 3 October at about 20:30. The next day the SAPS arrested the suspect who was charged with assault with the purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm. He appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October and was granted bail of R1000. He must appear in court again on 1 December 2009.

All SACP members, supporters, sympathisers and Cosatu Affiliate members Re: Pre-launching of SACP Praktiseer Branch All SACP members, supporters, sympathisers and members of Cosatu affiliates at Ward 13 (Praktiseer) are invited to the prelaunching arranged as follows:

Date: 11th October 2009 Time: 14:00 Venue: Praktiseer Taxi Rank Your presence will advance the working class struggle and ensure a better life for the poorest of the poor.

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Lekker gees by OK Minimark OK Grocer se Beste Burger was in goeie gees gedoen en baie kinders kompetisie het op Saterdag 3 kon nie wag dat Buddy en die Orosman Oktober plaasgevind. Die dag het ‘n feestelike atmosfeer gehad en stalletjies van deelnemers (soos die Rugby Burger Legends op die foto hier regs) het tot die dag se pret bygedra. Die burgers wat deur die finaliste gemaak is, is deur die Miss Spring Burgersfort 2009 wenners ten bate van liefdadigheid verkoop. (Links is Nicky Topham en Naledi Makone). Een van die dag se hoogtepunte was ‘n stoeigeveg tussen Buddy, die OK se gelukbringer en die Orosman. Die geveg het op ‘n springkasteel plaasgevind en uiteindelik was daar nie ‘n wenner in die geveg nie. Alles

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Wie maak die beste burgers? Links: Magaba Vulstasie het as die wenners in die kategorie vir die beste burger weggestap. Tweede was “Die Straatkinders” en derde Gethlane Lodge. Regs: ‘n Braaier is opgeveil ten bate van liefdadigheid. Die burgers wat verkoop is se inkomste word ook aan verskillende behoeftige instansies geskenk.

Bo en regs: Daar was lekker vermaak vir die kinders en ‘n verskeidenheid uitstallers wat onder meer Volkswagen Highlands van Lydenburg ingesluit het, het die dag bygewoon. Links: ‘Die Straatkinders” was die wenners in die kategorie vir die beste geboude burger. Tweede was die Rugby Burger Legends en derde was Gethlande Lodge.

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Do you think that the economy Burgersfort experienced an extremely busy month end in September, the platinum price is climbing and most mines or plants are not currently retrenching. Contract workers are slowly coming back to the area. Are these signs of a turn around in the economy? This week we asked whether readers felt that the worst is over? Do they see a light at the end of the tunnel or are things just the same as during the past few months?

“Die economy is nog af. Die mense sukkel. Hulle kry nie werk nie,” sê mnr. Joseph Mahlo.

Me. Gina Kotze sê: “Dit is maar nog dieselfde. Ek weet nie wanneer dit gaan beter gaan nie”.

Mr Ophney Seerane said: “Ja, it is improving”.

Mr Tinashe Pedzi said: “It looks like change”.

Mnr. Herman Greeff sê: “Die platinumprys is darem aan die opgaan so dis goed”.

Me. Suehani Friedlander sê: “Dit gaan darem al redelik beter. Dit begin draai”.

Me. Agnicia Kock sê: “Nee, nog nie. Dit gaan op die oomblik nog swaar”.

Mnr. Denis Wilkes sê: “Nee, ek glo nie dit gaan beter nie. Nie na al die retrenchments nie”.

Mr Jacob Malepe said: “It is looking better. 2010 will help turn it around even more”.

Me Elize van Eeden sê: “Alles is vir my maar nog dieselfde. Ek kan nie sien dat dinge verander het nie”. By haar is Werner.

Me Celeste Keulder sê: “Dit raak beter maar is nog nie goed genoeg nie”.

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is turning around for the better?

“Dit is nog nie besig om te draai nie,” sê me. Anja van der Westhuizen. By haar is Ané.

Ms Seka Mthembu said: “I don’t think it is turning around, but I hope it is”. With her is Mbali.

Mnr. Andries Human sê: “Dit voel vir my dieselfde. Almal sê dit gaan teen volgende jaar draai, maar ons sal maar moet sien”.

Mnr. Rudie van Jaarsveld sê: “Dit bly steeds dieselfde. Mense sukkel nog steeds”.

Me. Marinda de Wet sê: “Ek glo nie dit draai nie. Ek dink dit gaan nog ‘n rukkie wees voor dit beter gaan.” By haar is Dean de Wet, Bonita de Wet en Sharinda de Wet.

Interesting to know * The current economic slump is the worst in South Africa in 17 years. * Of 17 million workers in South Africa about 500 000 lost their jobs during the first half of this year. * South Africa had for the first time in more than 15 years three consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. * 13 Million people are currently receiving social grants in South Africa. Ms. Charlotte Shaku said: “I don’t think it is getting better”.

Ms. Lindiwe Ncube said: “I believe that there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel”.

“Dit gaan nog nie beter nie. Ons is 6 maande agter met die resessie. Terwyl die dollar verswak bly die uitvoere sleg. Daar is nog baie mense wat afbetaal word. Die kinders ly die ergste daaronder,” sê mnr. Anton Opperman.

Where did we get this information?

www.economist.com www.allafrica.com

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Litte los by Musiekfees Die Watergat het op Saterdag 3 Oktober hul musiekfees met Gerdt Roetz (onder) en Supersterre finaliste (regs) Jauntell en Angie as gaskunstenaars gehou. Toegang was gratis en daar is lekker rondom tafels gekuier terwyl die sangers vir ‘n lekker litte losmaak atmosfeer gesorg het.

Address: Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Streets, Burgersfort. PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150 Tel: (013) 231 7815 Fax: (013) 231 7467 Website: www.tubatse.co.za

INVITATION TO ATTEND ORDINARY COUNCIL SITTING The Speaker of Greater Tubatse Municipality, Cllr. Masana Motubatse cordially invites Magoši, Women, Elderly, Civil Organisations and all interested parties to attend the First Ordinary Council Sitting which is scheduled as follows:

DATE :

13 October 2009

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N.B. Public members are requested to be seated by 14:45 For more information relating to the above, kindly contact MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT OFFICE @ 013 231 7815 during working hours.

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times for such meetings were confirmed telephonically. They did not merely arrive at the store with a letter and wish-list, as so often is the case, but made a personal and strong presentation”. “I was very impressed with their sincerity and professional behaviour,” Craffert added. He donated R1 500 in gift vouchers as prizes.

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OK Grocer Burgersfort joined hands with a group of youngsters from the Grace Baptist Church in Eerstegeluk. “The group approached management at OK for support for a talent competition and a day of worship that took place on 3 October,” said Mr Vonnie Craffert, company director at OK Grocer. “What impressed management at the store was the professional way in which these youngsters were arranging the even and the way they approached OK Grocer as a prospective sponsor,” he said. “On each occasion they met with management prior to the event, an agenda was discussed and formal dates and

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Dagboek / Diary Dagboek / Diary Oktober Beer Fest by Tubatse Chroom Klub Persone wat graag by die Bierfees op 23 en 24 Oktober ‘n stalletjie as deel van die vlooimark wil hê is welkom om Jacki te kontak by 013-230 8340. If you would like to have a stall at the Tubatse Beer Festival on 23 and 24 October now is the time to book! Contact Jacki on 013-230 8340. Die fees sal die Vrydagaand ‘n sokkie hê met gratis ingang en lewendige vermaak die Saterdag. Almal word uitgenooi om die fees saam te kom geniet. On the Friday evening there will be a dance and entrance is free. During the Saturday there will be live entertainment and lots to do! Do not miss out on this event!

Wildevy Kleiduifskiet Die Wildevy Manne hou op 10 Oktober weer ‘n Kleiduif skietkompetisie by PLM Boerdery op die 4x4 baan. Beperkte spasie is beskikbaar - slegs 15 spanne. Die kostes is

Kennisgewings/Notices

TSEBIŠO KAKARETŠO YA SETŠHABA Tsebišo ya memo ya kopano ya kakaretšo Go fetiša dikwano/ditumelelano tša ditšhaba Go ya ka mo go hlalošago ke molao wa Karolo ya Pele (1) ya Kaonafatšo ya Merero ya Tokelo ya Kadimo ya Naga (Land Tenure Right Act, 112 of 1991): Tumelelano ya Kadimišo ya Naga magareng ga Moepo wa Polatinamo wa Marula, Kgoro ya Thlabollo ya Selegae le Merero ya Naga Mmogo le Ditšhaba tšeo di latelago ka mo tlase: Lenaneo: Go Fetišwa Ga Tumelelano Ya Setšhaba Le Ditsebišo Mosepediši: Lefapa La Merero Ya Tšwelopele Ya Selegae Le Tša Naga (Kantorong ya Polokwane) Letšatši Kgwedi: 24 October 2009 (Mokibelo) The Babina-Nare Ba Kgoete Land Rights Community Lefelo: Ga-Kgoete Kgorong Ya Mošate (Foresthill) Nako: 10h00 Mesong The Roka-Mashishi Land Rights Community Lefelo: Kgorong Mošate wa Baroka Ba Mashishi (Foresthill) Nako: 12h00 Mosegare The Babina-Phuthi Ba Manyaka Land Rights Community Lefelo: Sekolong Sa Primary Sa Manyaka (Clapham) Nako: 14h00 Kamerithi LETŠATŠI LA BOBEDI: LETŠATŠI KGWEDI: 25 OCTOBER 2009 (SONTAGA) The Magabaneng Land Rights Community Lefelo: Holong Ya Setšhaba Ya Magabaneng Nako: 10h00 Mesong The Babina-Nare Ba Mohlala Land Rights Community Lefelo: Kgorong Mošate wa Ba Bina Nare (Driekop Farm) Nako: 12h00 Mesong The Tswako Mohlala Land Rights Community Lefelo Kgorong Mošate wa Tswako Mohlala (Winnaarshoek) Nako: 14h00 Kamerithi Tsebišo ye e tla ka ba Moepo wa Polatinamo wa Marula le lekgotla la setšhaba, Marula Community Development Agency (MCDA) Dinyakišišo di ka lebišwa go bao ba latelago: 1. Modulasetulo wa lekgotla la setšhaba, Marula Community Development Agency (MCDA) Tshidi Mohlala: 0721236000 2. Molaodi wa Lefapha la Merero ya Setšhaba wa Moepo wa Marula Platinum Mine Ntowane Marobane go 013 214 6026/084 433 4388 O ka ba leletša mogala go hwetša dinthla ka botlalo.

R1 600 (R400 per persoon) per span en sluit in: 24x haelgeweer patrone per persoon; 24x kleiduiwe per persoon; 2x oefenrondtes per punt. Daar sal ook ‘n bring-en-braai na die kompetisie wees en die Wildevy Manne sal die pap en sous voorsien. Daar is pryse op die spel. LET WEL: Geen drank sal tydens die kompetisie toegelaat word nie en geen deelnemer mag drank inneem voor hy aan die kompetisie deelneem nie. Sluitingsdatum vir inskrywings: 30 September 2009. Navrae: Philip Smit by 082 316 9019.

Winterveld Ringbal Klub Die klub is weer aan die oefen en nooi persone wat graag wil speel uit om Dinsdae en Donderdae om 18:30 by hulle aan te sluit. Oefeninge is by die Waterval CVO skool (op die R37 na Lydenburg) se bane. Die klub nooi ook nie ervare spelers uit om die spel te kom geniet en leer ken. Die liga begin eers weer in volgende jaar en nou kan daar op ontwikkeling gefokus word. Navrae: Zelna, 072 531 6287.

Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers: Burgersfort Ohrigstad Roossenekal Mecklenburg Eerstegeluk Tubatse Sekhukhune Leboeng Maartinshoop

(013) 231 7231 (013) 238 0128 (013) 273 0075 (015) 615 0204 (013) 237 0011 (013) 216 8500 (013) 260 1007 (013) 769 9099 (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies: Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265 Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204 Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843 Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449 Disaster Management (Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022 Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

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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: Aloe Ridge East, Tarrapin Street, Villa Dela Salute Hall, Burgersfort; Time: 09:00 - 11:00 every Sunday. Contact: Pastor M. Mnisi - 072 797 6114 or Mr S. Sekhukhune - 082 409 5680. The Fountain of Life Community Church Venue: Shushumela Ext. 1, Praktiseer, Air Port Section. Services: Wednesdays and Fridays: 16:30 17:30. Sundays: 10:00 - 13:00.

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Contact: Pastor MP Maimela, 082 514 8595. Apostolic Faith Mission Services: Sundays - 10:00 - 12:30 am. Mondays - 17:30 - Prayer. The church is situated next to Mahlangu Bus Stop, first street as you enter Longtill. Enquiries: Pastor Maibela, 072 829 7320. The Alliance Church in S.A. The Alliance Church in S.A. is situated at Kgautswane. Services: Sunday 11:00 - 13:00. Monday intercession at 16:00. Wednesday youth service at 16:30. Enquiries: Pastor E.Z. Nkosi, 072 841 3885 Freedom Embassy Ministries International - Burgersfort Venue: Morone Street (Old Netstar Workshop, behind new Cashbuild, near Shoprite).Services: Sundays 10:00 - 12:30. Enquiries: Pastor James Ukpong, 082 268 3586. Salvation Church Services Venue: Praktiseer. Sundays from 10:00 12:30. Enquiries: Pastor Khutu N.J, 073 590 4223.

List the times of your church services and contact details of the church as well as a person to be available for enquiries regarding the church.This is a free service and will be provided subject to space available. Contact us: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. Fax: 086 554 9031/013-231 7147 E-mail: [email protected]

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THE MAGABANENG LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITY VENUE: MAGABANENG COMMUNITY HALL TIME: 10H00 A.M. THE BABINA-NARE BA MOHLALA LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITY VENUE: TRIBAL AUTHORITY OFFICES (Driekop) TIME: 12H00 A.M. THE TSWAKO MOHLALA LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITY VENUE: TSWAKO-MOHLALA TRIBAL OFFICE (Winnaarshoek) TIME: 14H00 (2:00 P.M.)

ISSUED BY THE MARULA PLATINUM MINE AND THE MARULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MCDA). ALL ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: 1. Tshidi Mohlala: Marula Community Development Agency Chairperson Tel: 072 123 6000 2. Ntowane Marobane: Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Marula Platinum Mine) Tel: 013 214 60 26/084 433 4388

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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: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031

GSKA Karate Maandae & Woensdae van 17h30 – 19h00 by Calvin Collage. Almal welkom van 6 jaar en ouer. Skakel Jolanda Hietbrink by 082 859 9681.

2. Te Huur/ To Let To let. 1 Luxurious Bachelor flat. R2950. Burgersfort. Contact: 083 771 1102.

3. Dienste/ Services Carpet Cleaning Machines available from Multiserv next to OK Grocer, Burgersfort. Shoe repairs and cutting of keys are also done. Enquiries: 082 087 6676. COMPUTER SERVICES. Upgrades, repairs, networking, new installations. Buy & sell secondhand computers. Location: Lebowa Business Park. Contact: Riaan, 076 842 9270.

Elshamah Motors Your Mechanic on Duty. We specialize in all minor and major repairs and services on ALL types of vehicles. Engine, gearboxes and differentials. We specialize in Mahindra vehicles. Lebowa Business Park, Burgersfort. Contact: Willie, 076 158 9192.

8. Vakature/ Vacancies One sales representative needed. Must have own vehicle and valid drivers licence. One shop assistant required. Must be able to speak Afrikaans, English and Sepedi. Must have a valid drivers licence. Fax CV’s to: 086 547 5251 or 086 547 5254 or E-mail your CV to: [email protected]

3. Dienste/ Services House and Building Maintenance Professional and quality work. Burglar proofing, gates, pallisades, fencing, painting and general maintenance work. Contact: 079 127 6730 or 073 969 9994. Repairs and improvements in and around your home. Carports, swing and sliding gates, palisades, burglar bars, paint work, irrigation systems as well as automatic gates and doors with intercoms. Contact: Willem, 082 791 2837 Repairs of household appliances. Electric tools, generators and lawnmowers. Contact: Gerrit, 071 682 6551. Cupboards For the building and installation of kitchen cupboards, walk-in wardrobes and other built-in cupboards. Platforms around a swimming pool, lapa or jacuzzi. Contact: Carol, 082 791 2750

WILLIE HOUTWURM Maak kombuis- en ingeboude kaste. Houtvloere en lapas. Alle houtwerk. Cell: 082 709 6525. Eloff Plumbers. 24/7 Plumbing Services. For ALL repairs, maintenance, blockages, installations, geyser repairs and leakages. Phone us now for the best and fastest service in town! Contact: 079 127 6730 or 073 969 9994.

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10 . Te Koop/ For Sale Well known and established Health & Beauty Clinic in Burgersfort for sale. Contact: 076 579 2322 for enquiries.

TE KOOP VW Citi Golf 1996 Model. Colour: Yellow Extras: Sony Front loader MP3 Player with USB. Very good roadworthy condition

Price R22 000 Contact: 076 932 1875 or 082 965 4542

This could have been your business brought to the attention of potential customers. Contact: 083 543 1676 for advertising bookings.

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Betrekkings/Vacancies We currently have the following positions available: 1. STOCK BUYER 2. STOCK RECEIVING CLERK Experience in Mining supplies and auto trade essential in both positions.

Burgersfort Apteek/Pharmacy Tel: (013) 232 7751

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Phoenix Flying Squad is urgently looking for 5 Grade D guards to be stationed at Smokeyhill and 2 Grade D guards to work at Quartside Mine, Steelpoort.

Requirements: All guards must have PSIRA Grade D qualifications.

Contact: Willem, 071 398 2483

Find us @ these distribution points * Burgersfort SUPERSPAR * Boxer Stores Burgersfort * OK Grocer * Xerox Copimaster * Phelo Pele Pharmacy * Burgersfort Pharmacy * Laerskool Steelpoort * Laerskool Burgersfort * Tingeling Kleuterskool * OK MiniMark * Greater Tubatse Municipality * CTM * Modikwa Platinum Mine * Pick n Pay * Winterveld Village * Ohrigstad SAPS * Total Ohrigstad * Leboeng SAPS * Praktiseer SAPS * Burgersfort SAPS * Magaba Garage * Vision Meat * Burgersfort Toyota * Hendrik’s Panelbeaters * Shoprite * La Beautique Clinique * Mecklenburg SAPS * Tubatse Village * Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court * Penge * Factory Shop * Dwarsrivier Mine * 4U Office National - Burgersfort * Ingwe Safety Equipment * One Stop Motor Spares - Steelpoort * Lamb & Ale Ohrigstad * Fingerprint of Africa * Try Me Dealers Ohrigstad * Laerskool Ohrigstad * Vyfster Slaghuis * Sasol Delight Convenience Store - Steelpoort (Please note: these are just some of our distribution points).

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Golfers ‘rest in peace’ On Saturday, 3 October the ‘Rest in peace’ golf day took place at Tubatse Chrome Club. A large group of players participated in this fun event. Each player received a small cross with a tag with his or her name on it. The player’s handicap was added to the par and this gave each player the amount of strokes they would have before planting their cross and walking off the course.

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Maatlopo United FC remains unbeaten Maatlopo United Football Club safe guarded their unbeaten record last weekend when they had a beat Material Black Chiefs 2-0 and drew with Sekhukhune Celtic. The team played against the Sekhukhune Celtics on their home ground at Ntwampe Sportsground on Sunday, 4 October. Sekhukhune Celtics took the lead in the 22nd minute of the game, but before halftime Maatlopo leveled the scored to 1-1. During the second half Sekhukhune Celtics showed their strength when they scored again. Stan Malegodi came to Maatlopo’s rescue and scored in the 75th minute of the game. The game ended 2-2. “We are still number two on the log. We’ve played nine games and now have 21 points on the log. Nchabeleng Youngh Stars are the leaders on the log,” said Mr Jimmy Makola, the team’s PRO. Maatlopo United have now won six games and had three draws. On 10 October Maatlopo United will be playing at Ntwampe Sportsground against Milan FC. On 11 October they will be taking on Dudu Stars. This game will also be played at home. All the team’s supporters are invited to come and watch the games. Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or Sydney Mokoka, 072 869 4418.

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For the fans Lydenburg – Platinum Gazette, just like many rally fans in the area, pitched early in Lydenburg last week Saturday to catch a glimpse of the Toyota Dealer 400 rally, which form part of the ABSA off road series. And what a glimpse it was! The photographs were taken early, but for the teams it was a long day. The Donaldson Nissan Navara team got back to winning ways when South African champions Duncan Vos and Ralph Pitchford won a thrilling SP Class battle in the Production Vehicle category. Nissan were beaten for the first time in six outings last time out at the Highveld 400, but bounced back in fine style with Vos and Pitchford scoring their fifth win of the season. In the closest finish of the year the Nissan pair were only 24 seconds ahead of Castrol Toyota Hilux crew Hein Lategan and Chris Birkin. Third were Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans, in a second Donaldson Nissan Navara, with Anthony Taylor/Robin Houghton (Castrol Toyota Hilux) and Hannes Grobler and Juan Mohr, in a third Donaldson Nissan Navara, fourth and fifth respectively. The top eight were rounded out by the factory diesel Ford Racing Ranger of Neil Woolridge/Kenny Skjoldhammer, the SP Laser Nissan Navara of Alfie Cox/Jurgen Schroder and the RFS Toyota Hilux of Chris Visser and Japie Badenhorst. In the closest finish anyone can remember in the

SP Class era, the top eight cars were covered by less than six minutes. The unlucky crew were Taylor and Houghton who won the Friday prologue to determine race start positions. They started 46 seconds ahead of the three Donaldson Nissans but quickly lost the lead when they picked up a puncture. Then, on the last of the three laps that made up the race, Taylor and Houghton were right on the tail of Vos and Pitchford. A determined effort to get past the Nissan ended when the Toyota picked up another puncture. “It was a final fling from us on a rocky section with no dust,” said Taylor. “The second puncture was the end. “After changing the wheel we could not get the car started and that dropped us further back.” Lategan and Birkin mounted a late challenge that momentarily raised Toyota hopes. But they were to run out of race distance in what was their best performance of the season. There was also a tight finish in Class D where Dewald van Breda and Johann du Toit, in the Northam Toyota Hilux D4D, finished just 14 seconds ahead of local Mpumalanga crew Johan and Werner Horn in the Malelane Toyota Land Cruiser. The win saw van Breda and du Toit move a step closer to the Class D championship. Third were Coetzee Labuscagne and Johan Gerber (Raysonics Nissan Hardbody) with early championship leader Cliff Weichelt, now partnered by Johann

Smalberger in the N1 4x4 Toyota Hilux D4D, salvaging valuable driver championship points with fourth place. There were only two classified finishers in Class E with Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie, in the Ferodo Nissan Hardbody, finishing one minute ahead of reigning champions Jannie Visser and Joks le Roux in the RFS Toyota Hilux. With the 4x4 Megaworld Toyota Hilux entries of Deon Venter/Ian Palmer falling by the wayside, Visser and le Roux move into the championship lead with one event to go. Veterans Nardus Alberts and Geoff Minnitt struck a massive blow for the older generation when they won Class A in the Special Vehicle category. It was the biggest surprise of the season with Alberts and Minnitt, in the Wrapsa BAT, came home ahead of the Regent Racing BAT crewed by Mike Whitehouse and Mathew Carlson. Whitehouse and Carlson were around five minutes behind Alberts and Minnitt with Naeem Moosajee and Feroz Doodha Moultson (Tyre Rack Jimco) maintaining their 100 percent finish record with third place. Fourth and fifth were Nick and Ryan Harper, in the Atlas Copco BAT, with Mark Corbett and Rudi Balzer fifth in the Century Racing CR1 4x4. It was the first finish for the CR1 in 15 starts, with Corbett and Balzer having to overcome a disastrous Friday prologue to determine race start positions. The big surprise was a first non finish for the Motorite Revo1 4x4 in the hands of newly crowned South

African champions Evan Hutchison and Achim Bergmann. A high speed encounter with a rock that led to major suspension damage sidelined the new champions. Two other fancied crews also fell by the wayside. Gearbox problems sidelined Highveld 400 winners Gerhard du Plessis and Ferdie Seegers, with a mechanical problem putting paid to Toyota 1000 Desert Race winners Shameer Variawa and Siegfried Rousseau in the Total Porter. The Class P honours went to KwaZulu-Natal crew Don Thompson and Hjalmar van Gesselen (Zarco) who overcame a disappointing prologue to lead home the KEC BAT in the hands of Johan van Staden and James Rossouw. At the finish only 17 seconds separated the two cars. Third were reigning champion Johan and Etienne Bezuidenhout in the Adenco BAT. With David and Gary White (Ruwacon BAT) among the non finishers it was a result that saw the Bezuidenhout brothers reignite their championship hopes. The Class B honours went to Derrick du Toit and substitute co-driver Steve Harris in the Orange Tree BAT. It was du Toit’s fourth win in a row with the Makenete brothers, Keith and Andrew, trailing in around 12 minutes behind the winners.Third were John Telford and Jaco Swart in the Calcamite Zarco Lite. With one event remaining, the RFS 400 in the Magaliesberg, du Toit can now not be beaten in the Class B championship. (Info supplied by Motorsport South Africa Off Road Car Racing Commission)

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