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23 October 2009

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Then the answers came...

Residents from various villages between Ohrigstad and Strydom Tunnel who protested against poor service delivery in fron tof the municipal offices in Burgersfort last week, thought they did not get an answer to their memorandum and early last Tuesday morning they closed the R36 road at the Graskop turn-off. Police, who patrolled the road quickly intervened to reopen the road and soon message was received that the municipality has given answers to the issues on the memorandum. A delegation from the group travelled to Burgersfort to collect these answers, while the rest of the group patiently waited next to the road for their return from Burgersfort. Access to some of the villages like Mapareng (photograph right) were also blocked with large stones in the road. In the meantime more Police arrived from Leboeng, Ohrigstad, Tubatse (Praktiseer), Giyani and Burgersfort. The group was however very peaceful and even one or two vuvuzelas only stirred them into a mild and mediocre toyi-toyi. The answers (the previous day, 19 October) to their memorandum arrived at about lunchtime (while a lot number of people left the scene for lunch themselves). According to the document from Greater Tubatse Municipality (GTM) Eskom was busy verifying the availability of capacity to check if more villiages could be supplied with electricity from the Lamara feeder line after Lepelle and Tswenyane have been integrated into the grid. The document from the municipality says the demand in the memorandum about the reshuffling of the municipal Speaker and the ward councillor, will be referred to the relevant structures, while water supply issues in the villages will be attended to jointly by GTM and Sekhukhune District Municipality. Regarding the condition of arterial roads to en from from villages, the municipality’s answer was that a maintenance programme has been developed and implemented, saying “The municipality is in the process of scrabbing all access roads though it is a process”. In the document the municipality reiterates its commitment to quality service delivery to communities. Nothing much happened the rest of the day, and the road remained open. Spokesmen for the disgruntled villgers have said they are not satisfied with the answers from the municipality as it brings nothing concrete to the table and that protest action such the closure of the road remains a possibility.

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Traffic Department and Police join in cleanup campaign

STOP! The Tubatse Greater Municipality’s Traffic Department held a joint operation with Burgersfort Police in the town last week Friday. Traffic Chief, Superintendent Lekwadu (who himself is inspecting a safety belt in the top photograph) told the newspaper that the purpose of the excercise was to make sure as that road users in town keep to the traffic laws. The group of traffic officers and Police personnel stayed mobile and moved between different points in the central business area. Supt Lekwadu said they concentrated on issues such us to check whether vehicles and drivers were properly licenced, roadworthyness and loading of vehicles. He said a big problem in town is unlawful u-turns, especially at the points where the ‘the wall’ ends and where drivers cause major hiccups in the traffic. Traffic officers are doing their best to put a stop to this practice and he called on motorists to observe the rules of the road. Concerning the traffic lights, he stated that the contractor is not quite finished with the project, but that it is planned that it will be officially switched on before Christmas. With regards to the Police’s contribution to the operation, they mainly inspected vehicles for dangerous goods, weapons and firearms.

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Gebrek aan ondersteuning, geld, kniehalter Graad 11 vir eers van die baan Steelpoort Akademie Volgens die skrywe aan die departement word sowat R2,5 miljoen benodig om ekstra klasse te bou, ekstra onderwysers te betaal, meubels te koop en ander diverse uitgawes aan te gaan. Verder het die skool ook geen waarborg gekry dat die skool die nodige handboeke vir graad 11 sal ontvang nie. Mnr. de Jager sê soos dit is, het die skool weinig ondersteuning van die departement gekry met die ontwikkeling van die hoërskool wat nou uit graad 8, 9 en 10 bestaan. Die ontwikkeling sou nie moontlik gewees het sonder die ondersteuning van skenkings en borge uit die gemeenskap en industrie nie. Die beheerliggaam sê in die brief wat aan ouers gerig is dat ouers nog tot 31 Oktober tyd het om hulle kinders by ander skole in te skryf vir graad 11. Mnr. de Jager sê in die brief aan ouers dat R2,5 miljoen rand heeltemal buite die skool se bereik is. Aan Platinum Gazette het hy gesê buiten dat die skool nie die ontwikkeling kan bekostig nie, is dit onregverdig om van borge en skenkers te verwag om die skool heeltyd te dra, terwyl ouers in die bestaande ekonomie ook sukkel om hulle finansiële verpligtinge, ook by die skool, na te kom.

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Steelpoort Akademie het planne om die hoërskool van die skool tot ‘n volwaardige hoërskool te ontwikkel, vir eers laat vaar omdat die skool nie oor genoeg geld beskik om voort te gaan nie en omdat die Limpopo Onderwysdepartement se definitiewe steun rondom die vestiging van graad 11 nie verkry kon word nie. Die beheerliggaam van Steelpoort Akademie sê by monde van ‘n brief deur die voorsitter, mnr. Lodewyk de Jager, aan ouers dat die beheerliggaam ‘n versoekskrif aan die onderwysdepartement gestuur het waarin kwelpunte uitgelig is. Die beheerliggaam het in die versoekskrif onder meer gevra dat die departement ‘n gedetaileerde verslag aan die skool stuur waarin die departement homself sou verbind om die skool by te staan om volgende jaar graad 11 te kan aanbied soos oorspronklik beplan is. Volgens die brief was die Limpopo Onderwysdepartement se antwoord op die versoekskrif vaag. Mnr. de Jager het aan Platinum Gazette gesê die skool kon nie die verbintenis van die departement kry wat nodig is nie en dat die skool dit nie op sy eie kan bekostig om met die ontwikkeling voort te gaan nie.

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Mines need water licences

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South Africa currently had around 104 mines operating without legal water licences, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica told Parliament recently. In a written response to questions, Sonjica stated that the majority of these mines operated in Limpopo and North West provinces with a respective 32 and 29 mines in these provinces acting without a valid water licence. None of the mines have had their operations suspended, Sonjica stated. “The general rule is that my department will exhaust all possible enforcement alternatives, for instance issuing a notice of violation and negotiation in the form of a directive,” she added. There were several circumstances under which mines would happen to operate without a water licence. This included instances where no water use application is submitted, thereby violating the National Water Act, or instances where certain mining activities did not need a water use licence, in terms of the National Water Act. Sonjica noted that some applications filed with the Department of Water Affairs were also incomplete, thus contributing to the delays in processing and decision making on such applications. In order to avoid a situation in which the mining houses viewed the granting of mineral right as inclusive of the water entitlements, the Department of Water Affairs was in the process of engaging with the Department of Mineral Resources, in order to come up with a cooperative authorisation that would ensure that the water use licence was granted before mining could start. “Mines operating without a water use license are directed to comply with Regulation 704, Published on 4 June 1999, on the use of water for mining and related activities aimed at minimising the impacts to Water Resources while lodging an application for a water use licence with my department,” the Minister said. Sonjica added that the Department of Water Affairs had issued predirectives and directives to get the mines to submit water use licence applications soon after realising that they were operating without valid licence. The department also developed external guidelines to provide direction and assistance to applicants, including the mines and stakeholders.

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Consumer debt spiralling

Crime snippets On 18 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested the male of 20 years for malicious damage to property. It is alleged that the suspect had an argument with his mother and after that he damaged the windows and the door of the house. The incident occurred in Kgotlopong village on 18 October 2009. On the same day the matter was reported to the Police in Tubatse and they managed to arrest the suspect. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate” s Court on 19 October 2009 and he was granted bail of R1000. The case was remanded to 30 November 2009.

Consumer debt is spiralling with 150 000 consumers expected to be under debt review by Christmas, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) said recently. The NCR said the 100 000 consumers presently under debt counselling owed R20 thousand million of which R12 thousand million was mortgages. Even if the economy began a slow recovery, for at least 18 months there would be a rising number of consumers applying for debt relief. “There is a lag between the economy lifting and the personal circumstances of individuals improving,” Andre Snyman, chief executive of debt counselling company Consumer Assist, said in a statement. “At present we are seeing more hardship, not less,” he said. Snyman said people were only now coming forward for debt counselling. “They have been using their reserves for example, their savings and investments but now they have no other choice but to get help through debt counselling,” Snyman said. He said consumers attempting to address their over-indebtedness were experiencing delays as there was a 10 000 case logjam before magistrates’ courts. The courts were mostly refusing to make rulings until there was a declaratory order clarifying consumer and creditor rights in terms of the National Credit Act (NCA), he noted. “That finally came from Justice BR du Plessis in the Pretoria High Court on August 21 but with the courts already overstretched it is unlikely they will be able to make much of a dent in the 10 000 cases already stacked up before the end of the year,” Snyman said. The NCR’s Peter Setou confirmed that 1,3 million South Africans had fallen into arrears from June 2007 to July with 93 000 under debt review and at a rate of 10 000 new applications a month. He said the number of those under debt counselling was expected to reach 150 000 before this year ended. When the NCA came into effect in June 2007 there were seven debt counsellors nationwide, there are now just over 1 000. Franciscus Haupt, director of Pretoria University Law Clinic, said debt was a factor of privilege. “The poor are coping, they’ve learnt how to do it over many periods.”

On 16 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a man aged 47 years for violation of a protection order. It is alleged that the man insulted his wife after they had an argument and he violated the protection order. The incident occurred on 03 October 2009 in Bothashoek. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate” s Court on 19 October 2009 and he was granted bail of R100. The case was remanded to 16 November 2009. On 16 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a 23 year old man for rape. It is alleged that the suspect raped a 15 year old girl in Praktiseer on 11 October. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court on 19 October 2009 and he was not granted bail. The case was remanded to 02 November 2009. On 16 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested two men aged 27 and 31 years for assault with the purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm. Their arrest follows a crime that occurred on 16 October in Ga Motodi village. It is alleged that the two assaulted a male of 36 years with a bottle. The suspects appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court on 19 October 2009 and they were granted bail of R1000 each. The case was remanded to 26 November 2009. On 18 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a man aged 50 years for violation of a protection order. It is alleged that the man insulted his wife after they had an argument on 18 October 2009 in Bothashoek village. The matter was reported to the Police in Tubatse on the same day and the Police managed to arrest the suspect. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 19 October 2009 and he was not granted bail. The case was remanded to 04 November 2009.

The importance of Need someone to help make a plan? Consumers suffering under the yoke of over-indebtedness can consult a Debt Counsellor for advice on how to extricate a budget themselves from the debt trap, advises Peter Setou, Senior

When we start working it is easy to Manager Education and Strategy at the consumer watchdog, start spending your hard earned cash National Credit Regulator (NCR). A Debt Counsellor is someone who is registered with the and for many the freedom to open National Credit Regulator and who assists consumers who are accounts is irrisistable. This is experiencing debt-related problems and are having difficulty where a budget is important to keep making their current monthly payment by providing them with you on track with what you earn and budget advice support and mediation with credit providers. From 1 June 2007, debt counselling services became available what you to consumers, who are unable to honour in a timely manner, all spend. credit agreements to they are A budget In these difficult financial times which party, as indicated should by their history of your debt could easily get the make it debt repayment. easy for better of you. Setou says Debt Counsellors also you to see A registered debt counsellor & give highly indebted what you consumers basic have to pay administrator could help you information to survive to resolve regain control of your finances. necessary their everyday and where credit problems so there is some space for a little well that they do not revert back into debt trap. Debt counsellors can earned spending for your pleasure. work independently or as part of an organization. Savings and planning ahead remains “A consumer who is over-indebted may approach a Debt Counsellor directly, or he/she may be referred to a Debt important. A budget should ideally stretch over more than one year with Counsellor by his/her creditor/s or by the magistrate court,” explains Setou. perhaps a 10 or 20 year goal regarding In a bid to curb the exploitation of consumers, says Setou, the your savings. Although NCR has agreed to guidelines proposed by the Debt Counsellors’ circumstances might from time to time Association of South Africa (DCASA), together with other Debt cause you to spend more on certain Counsellors. He explains that the guidelines are an interim measure aimed at setting maximum fees that Debt Counsellors areas than originally planned, a may charge in order budget with a savings component to limit exploitation of over-indebted consumers, pending the should be able to see you through a finalisation of the fee regulations by the Department of Trade and Industry. Information: www.ncr.org.za. difficult month or two.

On 18 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested the man of 37 years for arson. It is alleged that the man burned the shack of his brother after they had an argument on 18 October in Praktiseer. On the same day the matter was reported to the Police in Tubatse and they managed to arrest the suspect. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 19 October 2009 and he was granted bail of R100. The case was remanded to 02 November 2009. On 19 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a 24 year old man in connection with house breaking and theft. The arrest follows a crime in Bothashoek between 24 and 25 March this year were the house was broken into and the DSTV decoder and DVD machine were stolen. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s court on 20 October 2009 and he was not granted bail. The case was remanded to 16 November 2009. On 19 October 2009 the Police in Tubatse arrested a man aged 30 years for assault with the purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm. In is alleged that the suspect assaulted woman of 24 years after they had an argument in Riba Cross on 16 October 2009. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 20 October 2009 and he was not granted bail. The case was remanded to 26 October 2009.

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Laerskool Burgersfort hou opedag Laerskool Burgersfort het op Woensdag en Donderdag opedag gehou. Woensdag het die Afrikaanse graad R en graad 1 leerlinge van 2010 die skool besoek. Donderdag was dit die Engelssprekende kinders en hul ouers se beurt. Die kinders het hul klasse gesien, onderwysers ontmoet en sommer lekker gespeel terwyl hul ouers al die nodige inligting van die skool kon kry rondom inskrywings en ander belangrike skool reëls.

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Kinders leer van water by opedag Steelpoort Akademie se opedag was nie net vol pret nie, maar ook leersaam. Die kinders wat volgende jaar graad R en graad 1 by hierdie skool gaan bywoon kon verlede week Vrydag die skool sien, onderwysers ontmoet en lekker saam met hul maatjies speel en selfs leer. Me. Alida Labuschagne of Tannie Sunshine soos sy ook bekend staan het saam met Kallie die dag geopen. Kallie het die kinders geleer dat hulle die appels van God se oog is. Me. Sanet Booysen van Samancor Eastern Chrome Mine het ‘n praktiese les oor hoekom ons water moet spaar gegee. Sy het verduidelik dat die aarde warm word deur ‘n ballon vol lug en ‘n ander ballon vol water met ‘n vlam warm te maak. Die ballon met water het nie gebars nie terwyl die een met net lug wel gebars het. So het sy vir die kinders verduidelik dat water die aarde, net soos die ballon afkoel en ons dit daarom moet bespaar. Die brandweerwa van Tubatse en die SAPD se honde eenheid was ook by die skool. Kyk nog foto’s op bladsy 9.

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Speel-speel, sopnat gespuit Die Steelpoort Akademie se opedag was groot pret. Die kinders het veral daarvan gehou om in die water te speel en met die brandweer se brandslang ‘n boog water te laat spuit.

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Who should be Bafana The South African Football Association (SAFA) is expected to announce who will be their new coach after they booted Joel Santana on Monday. Santana was in charge of the Bafana Bafana team’s training for the last 16 months and was reportedly paid R1.8 million a month while in this position. The last straw however was when the national squad lost against Iceland in a friendly match. Santana lead the team as coach for nine games and lost eight of the nine. In 810 minutes of play his team could only score four goals. Bafana Bafana is currently ranked 85th internationally. Some of the favourites who could be appointed by SAFA are Jomo Somo, Clive Barker and Gavin Hunt. It has also been said that Carlos Alberto Parreira may be returning. We asked readers who they think should be Santana’s replacement and what should this person be paid.

“Our top committee should not always blame the coach. They must check on the players. Gordon Igesund must be the new coach. They must keep his pay the same as the previous coach” said Mr John Nkosi.

“Jake White. Hy is slim en sal hulle dissipline leer wat hulle kort. Gee hom dieselfde salaris as vir Santana,” sê Me. Agnes Phakela.

Mr Jerial Movundlela said: “Pitso Mosimane must be the new coach. I think he’s got some experience with our players. He was assistant coach for a long time. The pay must stay the same as previously”.

Mr Klaas Matibidi said: “It has to be a local guy. Gavin Hunt or Pitso. Pay them half a million. Payment should be based on performance”.

Mr Johannes Simelane said: “Jomo Sono must be the new coach. Pay him a million a month. If Bafana Bafana can take the World Cup they must pay him an extra million”.

Mr Sylvester Mahole said: “I will accept any coach. I just want to win. I would like a coach from South Africa, maybe Clive Barker. They must pay him the same as the others”.

Mr Keizer Matsebula said: “Clive Barker. He is the right one. He won the African Cup of Nations in 1996. They can give him R1.8 million because he is from South Africa”.

Mr Sam Ngomane said: “Clive Barker. He’s got the experience. He’s been there before. Pay him plus minus R300 000 per month. That will be good”.

Ms Thelma Mafane said: “Clive Barker. Pay him R400 000 a month”.

Mr David Lesufi said: “Clive Barker. He is motivated and he knows the players. He also won the African Cup of Nations. They must make Jomo Sono assistant coach. We must have a South African coach. Money is not a problem. Pay him R23 million a year as long as he is doing his job”.

Mr Herold Mabilo said: “ Gavin Hunt must become the new coach because he is the coach of the moment. The world should notice that we have skill right here in South Africa. They must judge payment on performance and not on names. He must be paid more than Santana”.

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Mr Diphoso Magabane said: “Gavin Hunt is the man. At the moment he is the coach of SuperSport United. They must pay him the same as Santana. We must be fair on that one. They must not put him on probation. He must earn this salary from the start”.

Mr Victor Masedi said: “Maybe they can take Clive Barker back. Pay him two point something million because he is a strong coach”.

Mr Bennet Milanzi said: “Clive Barker is all right. He helped SA win the African Cup of Nations. He should get R1.8 million a month.”

Mr Paul Mnisi said: “Pitso Mosimane should lead them. He deserves at least R700 000 a month”.

Mr Collin Dlamini said: “I think we’ve got old watchdogs such as Clive Barker. He won the African Cup of Nations. He, with the help of Lucas Radebe will be able to take over. Pay them half a million a month each”.

“Clive Barker should replace Santana. Pay him R1 million a month” said Mr Tshepo Komane.

Mr N Mohlala said: “There is nothing wrong with the coach. The problem is with the players. They are not fit enough. They must be paid well. It is a big job they are doing.”

Mr Jan Mhlanga said: “R2 000 a month for the new guy! Clive Barker must be the new coach”.

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Best place in African Nations Cup: Winner (1996)

Most caps: 74 - Shaun Bartlett (1995 - 2005); Aaron Mokoena (1999 - present)

Former coaches: Stanley Tshabalala 1992 Ephraim Mashaba 1992 Augusto Palacios 1992–94 Clive Barker 1994–97 Jomo Sono 1998 Philippe Troussier 1998 Trott Moloto 1998–00 Carlos Queiroz 2000-–02 Jomo Sono 2002 Ephraim Mashaba 2002–03 April Phumo 2004 Stuart Baxter 2004–05

Most career goals: 30 - Benni McCarthy

Mnr. Jacob Mkhawane sê: “Parreira was beter. Hulle het toe mooi gespeel en aangegaan. Hulle moet nie so baie geld kry nie”.

Most goals in a game: 4 Benni McCarthy (South Africa vs Namibia 16/02/98) Longest unbeaten streak: 15 matches - 04/09/94 - 20/01/96

Ted Dumitru 2005–06 Pitso Mosimane 2006 Carlos Alberto Parreira 2007–08 Joel Santana 2008–2009 (Information: www.goal.com; www. wikipedia.com)

We supply, cut, bend, fix & Tel: (013) 214 7799 deliver between Burgersfort and Steelpoort. Old Joko Building, Riba Cross, Polokwane Road, Burgersfort

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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!

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Letters / Briewe 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 Gazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag se uitgawe.

Gospel singer Freddy Wessels Join the learners of Calvin College for a fun evening with gospel singer Freddy Wessels. Hosted by Calvin College’s JC4CC. Tickets are available at the office at R30 each. Date: 30 October 2009. Time: 18:00. Venue: Calvin College. Enquiries: 074 110 8598

Steelpoort Akademie Kerskonsert Steelpoort Akademie hou op 28 Oktober hul Kersfees Alfabet Konsert. Almal is welkom. Navrae: 013-230 9341. Waterval CVO Opedag

Waterval Laerskool vir CVO en Waterval Pre-Primêr Kleuterskool hou op 23 Oktober vanaf 10:00 tot 12:00 hul opedag. Navrae: 013-231 7870. Mr and Miss Calvin College The event will take place at Calvin College tonight. An entrance fee will be charged at the gate.

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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

Thought for the week “Measure wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money” - Anonymous

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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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: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031

1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs 2.Te Huur/To Let 3.Dienste/Services 4. Te Huur/For Hire 5. Troeteldiere/Pets 6. Persoonlik/Personal 7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous 8. Vakature/Vacancies 9. Vermaak/Entertainment 10. Te Koop/For sale

1. Sport Klubs/ Sport Clubs 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 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. Oprigting en herstelwerk aan skure. Bou en herstel van plaasimplemente bv. waens, tip-waens, massaklappe, damskroppe en mini laaigrawe vir trekkers en vele meer. Kontak Willem: 082 791 2837

3. Dienste/ Services COMPUTER SERVICES. Upgrades, repairs, networking, new installations. Buy & sell secondhand computers. Location: Lebowa Business Park. Contact: Riaan, 076 842 9270. 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. 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.

* CAT/Bell TLB * FAW 8 Ton Hi-Up Crane Truck 4x4 * Nissan UD 85 Tipper Truck (6 metres) * 219 D Cat Excavator 21 ton * 5000 litre Water tanker. Can be used with Hi-Up Crane Truck. * Wild vervoerhokke/Game transport cages. Can be used with Hi-Up Crane Truck.

Contact: Louis Wentzel 076 221 2122

3. Dienste/ Services Cash Traders Burgersfort We do same day repairs on TV’s, HiFi’s, amps etc. We do installation on DSTV. Installation of car radio’s. Tel: 013-231 7140 or Pieter, 079 584 6919 or Bennie, 076 111 8405.

7. Allerlei/ Miscellaneous FURN TRADERS Need Cash? We will buy all your old furniture for cash. We buy and sell new and secondhand furniture, fridges, freezers, tables & chairs and much more. Value for money deals on a wide variety of items - new stock almost daily. VISIT US.WE ARE THE BIGGEST IN TOWN. Visit the shop at the Bothashoek/ Praktiseer turn-off, Ga-Mashamothane, approximately 1.5km from the Steelpoort turn-off on the Polokwane road (R37) out of Burgersfort. Contact: Bennie on 076 111 8405.

8. Vakature/ Vacancies Mature and experienced driver needed. Must have a valid Code 10 Licence with PDP. Must be bilingual in Afrikaans and English. Enquiries: 072 1475455

10 . Te Koop/ For Sale Property/Business For sale/rent or lease. Maroni Street 45, next to Builders Market, Burgersfort. Contact: Lionel 082 923 4744 or Osman 084 786 2777.

Call 083 271 9151 with news.

(MBCHB (WITS)); Practice No: 0247308

Dr Lorna would like to thank all her patients, friends and clients for their patience and understanding during her studies in 2008 and 2009, more especially in the recent months following her family loss. She would like to announce that she has sucessfully completed her Diploma in Occupational Health and Medicine with the University of Pretoria. She would also like to reassure all her Platinum Health and other medical aid patients of her continuing service.

All other Medical Aid patients are still welcome Limosa Limosa, Shop 9, Opposite Greater Tubatse Traffic Department Tel: 013 231 7307/8

“Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does” - Stuart Henderson

Find us @ these distribution points (Please note: these are just some of our 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

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Blixems nou derde op ranglys Die Tubatse Chroom Klub se aksiekrieket liga is steeds aan die gang. Die Blixems (links) is tans derde in die Bliga. Hulle het nog een wedstryd wat voor die semi-finale gespeel moet word. Die huidige puntestand vir die B-liga lyk soos volg: Xstrata Lions - 40; Tyre Corp - 31; Blixems - 29; Sugar and Spice - 20; Woman’s Revenge - 13; Half Time - 9 en Babas Mix 9.

Burgersfort United to host tournament

Die Blixems bestaan uit agter: Jaco Terblanche, Anton Erasmus, Karsten Ludick, Andries Human en Henk Goosen. Voor: Kassie le Grange, Louis van Dyk en Lodewyk de Jager.

They are no.1 Maatlopo United (red and white) is number one on the log. They secured this top spot in the SAB Regional league by beating Monsterus Young Stars 5-1 on Saturday, 17 October. The game was played at Monsterlus Stadium. The first goal was scored by Trevor Mohlala through a corner kick in the 35th minute of the game. The home team also scored shortly afterwards, but Lupa Malatjie made sure that the score stood

On Sunday 25 October Burgersfort United Football Club will be hosting a soccer tournament. The club will be playing against an invitation side from Lydenburg. The day’s games will start at 11:15 when the Burgersfort United Football Club will be playing against Barcelona (the juniors from Lydenburg Football Club). After this match and a lunch break the veterans will be taking each other on. The Burgersfort United Football Club will be playing against a senior side from Lydenburg. The event will be held at the Laerskool Burgersfort Sportsground. Gates will open at 11:00 and everyone is welcome to come and support the teams. Food will be sold.

on 2-1 before halftime. Thapelo Moropane scored the third and fourth goal with Wioe Manaka taking goal number 5. Jeffrey Phasha was named Man of the Match for his solid defence in the back. This week Maatlopo United will play an away game in the Nedbank Cup regional play-offs. The photographs below was taken during the game played against Milan FC.

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Stokke swaai ten bate van kinders Verlede Saterdag is daar by Tubatse Chroom Gholfklub ‘n gholfdag ten bate van die Duncia huis in Lydenburg gehou. Hierdie huis word gebruik as ‘n plek van veiligheid vir kinders in nood. Ongeveer 44 spelers het die dag se hitte en wind trotseer om hul 18 putjies te voltooi. Victor Fourie was eerste met 45 punte, Bill Language was tweede met 42 punte en Bart Language derde met 41 punte. Meer as R19 000 is ten bate van dié deurgangshuis ingesamel. Kinders word by hierdie huis gehuisves tot hulle in pleegsorg of terug by hul ouers geplaas kan word. Daar is tans 8 kinders in versorging. Me. Tienie Nel, direkteur van die Duncia huis het almal bedank vir hul bydraes om van die dag ‘n sukses te maak. “Julle is ongelooflik. Julle stel ons in staat om vir hierdie kinders ‘n beter lewenstandaard te skep. Veral baie dankie aan Adriaan en Mona vir julle hulp, ondersteuning en inisiatief met hierdie dag”. Die eerste prys was ‘n lugverkoeler geborg deur Timbella Trading en die tweede en derde pryse is deur Didingwe River Lodge geskenk. Die dag is deur Amazwi Otex gereël onder die vaandel van die AGS Kerk, Lydenburg.

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