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1000 firedGlencore Xstrata Plc yesterday confirmed that a number of workers from their Magareng, Helena andThorncliffe chrome mines remained fired after they failed to appeal their dismissal before the deadlineearlier this week.

Speaking telephonically to Platinum Gazette, Glencore Xstrata Chrome spokesperson, ChristopherTsatsawane, said the company condemns any form of violence and intimidation and will continue towork with authorities to resolve the situation peacefully and strive to ensure the safety of employees atthe company’s operations.

As far as could be determined a strike started May 28 at Helena Chrome Mine after an employeewho is a member of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union accused a shift supervisorof assault. The action spread to the Magareng and Thorncliffe chrome mines, while management hasput the employee and supervisor on special leave pending an investigation into the incident thatsparked the unrest.

Earlier this week Tsatsawane told the media that about 1000 of the employees who haveparticipated in an unprotected (illegal) strike have been dismissed, and they had until Tuesday toappeal their dismissal.

As far as Platinum Gazette could determine the clinic at Thorncliff Chrome Mine was set alight bystriking workers at about 15:30 last week Friday. Nobody was injured and the flames were put outquickly.

Situation still tense at Glencore Xstrata operations

The Limpopo initiation schools are scheduled to commence on the 14 June 2013 and end on the 13 July 2013.Says the Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs:“Unfortunately, before the season could even start officially, the province has been in the news for allegedlyrunning initiation schools where it has been reported that six initiates lost their lives, specifically in Sekhukhunedistrict. The areas in which these illegal schools were started share a border with Mpumalanga Province. Someinitiation schools have started on 4 May 2013 long before the official date of commencement. It is in these illegalinitiation schools where death of initiates occurred. We would like to express our heartfelt and deepestcondolences to the affected families. May the soul of the initiates rest in peace!Upon receiving the reports of these illegal schools, the Department assembled and dispatched an AssessmentTask Team to the areas concerned to investigate this matter. This took place on the 20th of May 2013. The teamdiscovered that there are indeed illegal initiation schools under Kgoshi PJ Mahlangu of Limpopo and King Mabokoof Mpumalanga. It is regretteble to note that like in 2012, even in 2013, Kgoshi P J Mahlangu has conductedillegal Initiation Schools worse after being adviced repeatedly to desist from doing so by Government. It was foundthat Kgoshi PJ Mahlangu had 135 regiments with a total number of 1005 initiates and King Maboko with 19regiments accounting to 305 initiates. It was also discovered that Mr Petrus Van Rooyen also known as MrMakua has one initiation school with 16 initiates.These findings prompted the Department to report the matter to Station Commanders of respective PoliceStations in the areas, with the purpose of opening criminal cases and/or closing down the illegal schools. Weexpect the law to take its course and those who are reponsible must face the full might of the law. Government willnot be a party to Cultural Practices that kill innocent people.It is in the light of these unfortunate occurrences occassined by people who are hell-bent on spoiling the hardwork put into the 2013 initiation season that we are fresh from a meeting with strategic stakeholders in this verylocality. These are stakeholders who must ensure incident free 2013 initiation season. In attendance were SeniorTraditional Leaders, who are sole permit holders, Traditional Surgeons and personnel from the Department ofHealth who will be monitoring initiates jointly with CoGHSTA officials from day one to the last day. We also hadthe Provincial Commissioner of the police to ensure that all arms of Government speak and act in unison.The purpose of the meeting was to brief and prepare all these stakeholders on precautionary measures to befollowed in order to have incident free initiation season. I take this opportunity to report that, the Department hasfor this season approved 142 applications, of which 107 are for boys and 35 for girls. The breakdown as perdistrict is as follows: Vhembe were issued with 31 permits, Waterberg 21 permits, Mopani 20 permits, Capricorn07 permits, Sekhukhune 63 permits.We are making a clarion call to all permit holders to adhere to all the initiation school prescripts. We also call uponparents to verify the legitimacy of initiation schools they intend to send their children to with their respectiveTraditional Authorities. To people who want to take chances of running initiations schools without permits, we saybe prepared to incur the full might of the law. There will be zero tolerance to law breakers and they will be broughtto book. Let this ancient practice achieve the cultural objectives it was meant to without anyone giving it a badname. If you want to do business, please look somewhere else. This is not a venture to make money. Attendingan initiation school should continue to be a respected tradition among our communities. Deaths of young peoplewho are destined to be future leaders is deplorable, worse when it happens in hands of people who arecustodians of this ancient institution.”

The Department emphasiuzed the following:· No person shall hold an initiation school without a valid permit issued to him/her in terms of Section 2 (1)of the Northern Province Circumcision Schools Act No. 6 of 1996.· No traditional surgeon or any other person is allowed to perform rituals in an initiation school without acertificate of fitness issued for that purpose by a registered medical practitioner authorized by the Premier orauthorized officer to do so in terms of Section 3 (1) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.· No traditional nurse or any other person is allowed to look after initiates in an initiation school without acertificate of attendance of training referred to in regulation 5, provided that the prohibition shall become effectiveon the day immediately after the conclusion of the training concerned in terms on Section 4(1) of Initiation SchoolsRegulations of 2003.· No person below the age of twelve can be admitted to an initiation school in terms of Section 7(1) ofInitiation Schools Regulations of 2003.· No initiate shall be admitted to an initiation school more than five days after the commencement of theschool in terms of Section 7(3) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.· No person is allowed to abduct another for the purpose of taking the abducted person to an initiationschool in terms of Section 9(1) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

Limpopo 2013 initiation to start

Tense but openBurgersfort access routes open

after shots, arrests

The whole situation around the facilities or lack thereof for taxisat shopping centres in Burgersfort turned ugly on Thursdayevening this week when a number of taxis blocked access to thePolice Station in Burgersfort and also vowed to close off all theaccess routes to the town.

Platinum Gazette, readying itself for this week’s print, couldnot personally attend all the hot spots, but kept abreast ofdevelopments via various contacts, social media and sms. Asfar as could be determined the blockade at the Police Stationwas not tolerated, between 12 and 14 taxis were removed and afew people were arrested after rubber bullets were fired by thePolice.

At the time of going to press routes were open at DilokongHospital, at Riba Cross and to Steelpoort, but the town was quiet.Taxis were not running, but Great North Transport buses wereseen in town. Inner city taxis seemed to be hesitant to operate,but a small number did dash from point to point.

As far as could be determined scheduled meetings betweenlocal government, business and taxi associations did not takeplace this week because certain businesses choose not to attend.

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Donations for Ga-Manoke’s orphans

The Inter-denomination YouthDevelopment group collected warmclothing in the various Greater TubatseMunicipal Wards.On Saturday last week they they officiallylaunched their structure at a gathering atGa-Manoke and also donated the clothesthey’ve collected to orphans in the area.

The function was attended by thegroup’s members, orphans and peopleinvolved with caring for the orphans.People who would like to becomeinvolved with the Inter-denominationYouth Development group can contactPastor Moses Mashaba on 079 4008345 or 073 156 4545.

(Photographs & Information: Pastor Moses Mashaba).

Hearts that careA group of women from Steelpoort this week showed thattheir hearts are in the right place.Usually Platinum Gazette is invited to attend functions wheredonations are made on behalf of a company. This weekhowever, the group collected and donated blankets and foodto Lehlaba Disabled Workshop and Créche at Riba Cross outof their own pockets.The women, Ruth Makena, Adolphine Maifadi, SarahMalema, Lesego Sebata, Rebone Mohlolo, NtokozoMotsileng and Elsie Mashishi donated 14 blankets andgroceries worth more than R2000. This all came from theirown pockets. Ruth is the co-ordinator of the group who arefriends. “We were talking and know that we are very blessedto have our jobs, families and be warm this winter. That waswhen we decided to do something,” Ruth explained.They decided to give something back and as winter isapproaching give blankets and food to help relieve the need.

Lehlaba Disabled Workshop and Créche looks after126 children.The hand-over was attended by Kgosigadi Riba,Lucas Mashoeu, Lucas Riba, Ntwampe Riba and MPSedibe. Kgosigadi Riba praised the women andthanked them for what they were doing.The women plans to twice a year collect food andblankets or clothes to donate to worthy causes.Anyone who would like to become involved cancontact Ruth on 076 283 4801.

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Maelebe Primary Schoolforms partnerships

Maelebe Primary School in SteelpoortTukakgomo has formed partnerships withvarious projects to further impact on thecommunity. One of the projects they areinvolved with is with the non profitorganization Community Work Program(CPW). Previous work by CPW includespaving at the school garden. CPW is also

involved with health care, building andconstruction, educator assistance andgardening. The group helps members of thecommunity who are interested in startingtheir own vegetable garden .(Photograph above are CPW workers in oneof the vegetable gardens).(Information & photographs: Lifi Tlaka).

Global Prayer Day hostedOn 17 May approximately 150 peopleattended a Global Prayer Day meetingat the old municipal buildings inBurgersfort.The day was organised by the Inter-denomination Youth Developmentgroup. Prayers was said for the area,people living with HIV/Aids and otherpressing issues.The Ga-Manoke choir also performedwhile Pastors delivered variousmotivational messages.

(Information and photographs: Pastor MosesMashaba)

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On Thursday last week the Leboeng SAPSheld a “Take a girl child to work” campaign aspart of their Child Protection Week programmewith learners from local primary schools.Leboeng Primary School, S.M NkoanaPrimary School, Moraba Primary School andPitsaneng Primary School,On Thursday 2013-05-30 leboeng SAPS conducted take a girlchild to work as part of child protection weekprogramme with the learners from localprimary schools viz Leboeng primary school,S.M Nkoana primary school, Moraba primaryschool and pitsaneng primary school, eachschool sent four learners from grade 6 and 7.They spend the whole day with the police.They were taught how the police conduct theirdaily duties.They were also taken, office by office throughthe station. The officials explained andshowed them their duties practically. Thestation commander captain SolomonMoholane taught them different type of abusesand he told them to report any form of abuseto the police. He again told them not to usedrugs such as dagga, nyaope e.t.c. Heencouraged them to focus on education sothat they can become police officers in thefuture.

Take a girl child to work

(Photographs & Information: Constable Sibatana Maimela Andrew )

Crime Snippets

A 32-year old man, Piet Moagi from Mapareng village wassentenced to a fine of R1200 rand or three months imprisonment.R800 is suspended for three years on condition the accused isnot convicted of similar offence during the period of suspension.The sentencing took place at Leboeng Periodical Court onTuesday 4 June 2013. This was after the accused assaulted hismother with a chair and smashed windows with stones.The SAPS condemned this kind of behaviour and warned otherpeople like the accused that if you commit domestic violenceyou will find yourself behind bars.

(Information: Constable Sibatana Maimela Andrew )

38-Year old man, Serage Maletswane Mishack from Makopungvillage was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment or a R4000fine of which half is suspended for three years on condition theaccused is not convicted of similar offence during the period ofsuspension. The sentencing took place at Leboeng PeriodicalCourt on Tuesday.In December last year he used an axe to assault his mother. Hewas demanding money from his mother because it was pensionday and her denial led to the assault. The SAPS warns otherpeople to refrain from assaulting elder people.

Assault does not pay

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Mr Peter Mashaba said: “I will be attendingthe SOLMA event. My opinion on the state ofthe municipality: they are trying. They shouldtake time to come to the communities andask where they are failing and where theyare doing well. This is a democraticgovernment, so the municipality don’t haveto do it all on their own. The communitiesmust contribute through communication”.

Mr Frans Mdluli said: “I’ll be attending. At themoment things in the municipality are notright. Firstly the taxi rank. They must build ataxi rank. If you are a stranger coming fromJohannesburg to Burgersfort and you arriveat night, there is no place to stop. They dropyou off at the Engen garage and if you walkinto town you’ll get robbed of your belongingsas criminals hide in the bushes next to theroad. Whose fault is that? The fault of thecouncil and municipality. By not building ataxi rank they are giving crime a chance toincrease”.

Ms Joyce Komane said: “Yes, I’ll go to theSOLMA. They are trying their best in themunicipality, although it is not 100%. Theymust get to 100%”.

Ms Zoë Tambula said: “I don’t have transport, so I will not attend theevent. I would have loved to hear what is going on there. I think theyneed to clean up this town. They should do something about thepeople urinating in public. You’ll see them in town just urinating andnobody does anything to them. Next to KFC they also do it and theyare working with food inside!” With her is Naledi.

Ms Rachel Maloma said: “Yes, I will go to the SOLMA. They aretrying their best. The municipality needs us to inform them of what weneed”. With her is Tetelo.

Mr Lifi Tlaka said: “Yes, I’d love to go to theSOLMA. The state of the municipality in myeyes? I think they are trying their level best,but they are not there yet with servicedelivery”.

Mr Doctor Masinga said: “I’ll go there. Whatis important is that they must build a new taxirank. If they can do that the state of themunicipality will be much better. There is aproblem at the new Tubatse Crossing Malland the municipality must help that they giveus a proper loading and drop-off zone. Webring them customers! The municipality mustalso do something about the potholes. Theyare too much”.

Mnr. NIco de Jonge sê: “Ek gaan die SOLMA‘n skip gee. Die toestand van diemunisipaliteit is baie goor. Slaggate word niereggemaak nie en overall is dit net nie regnie”.

Right: Mr Patrick Mnisi said: “I’ll be there onSaturday. At the moment the municipality isnot doing very well. They don’t use themoney in the budget for the right things”.

What do you think is the state

SOLMAState of the Local

Municipality Address

When: 8 June 2013

Time: 10:00

Where: Mareologe PrimarySchool, Leboeng

Transport will be provided.Contact Ward Counsellors

and CDWs for moredetails.

Every year with the adoption of the new budgetbefore the new financial year, the GreaterTubatse Municipality hosts an event where allresidents of the area are invited.The Mayor presents the State of theMunicipality Address (SOLMA). This reflectson what has been achieved in the past yearand what lies in the future.This year the event will take place at Leboeng.To ensure all residents of the area get thechance to attend the event, transport isorganised through the ward structures.We asked readers whether they will beattending the event and what they think thestate of the municipality currently is.Platinum Gazette will next week bring readersmore information about what to expect in thecoming financial year.

GTM SOLMA2013 -

Leboeng

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Mnr. Bazil van Rooyen sê: “Nee, ek gaan niedie SOLMA bywoon nie. Die stand van diemunisipaliteit is in my oë baie sleg. ‘n Mensgee om daaroor, maar weet nie wat jydaaraan kan doen nie”.

Ms Regina Magagula and Ms Nelly Matenche said: “Unfortunately we’ll be at work onSaturday when the event is happening. The state of the municipality as we see it? There is noprogress. If they can work to progress it will be better. They always say ‘united we stand,divided we fall’. We would have like to hear about the budget and what they were doing andare planning to do”.

Mnr. Martin Theunissen sê: “Nee, ek isSaterdag by die werk. Ek dink die stand vandie munisipaliteit is regtig nie goed nie. Hulledoen ook vreemde goed. Ohrigstad sestraatligte werk nou weer vir die laaste tweeweke na dit ‘n jaar nie gewerk het nie, maarnet die deel wat ‘n stukkie uit die dorp uitverlig. Die ligte in die dorp werk nie. Ditterwyl Eskom vra dat krag bespaar word. Dismos ‘n mors van krag”.

Ms Queen Mabuza and Ms MahlatsiMashego said: “Yes, we’d like to go there onSaturday. We feel the state of themunicipality is not good, but we think theyare trying their best”.

Mr Joseph Maepa and Mr Michael Mosoma said: “Ja, we’re going to the SOLMA. The state ofthe municipality is good. The RDPs, water and electricity is now here. Things are gettingbetter”.

Mnr. Boetie Denoroonha en mnr. Abios Mmopane sê: “Nee, ons is Saterdag op standby bydie werk, so ons gaan nie die SOLMA bywoon nie. In ons oë is die stand van diemunisipaliteit nie oraait nie. Dis nou drie maande wat ons nie water kry nie. Die kraan is daarmaar daar is nie water nie. Ons bly in Ga-Manoke. Hulle doen niks as ons daaroor kla nie.Hulle wil seker hê ons moet reënwater opvang en gebruik. Nou reën dit nie meer nie, dalkeers Desember weer. Wat tot dan? Kan ons dan eers weer bad en klere was? Ons koop nou210 liter water vir R30, maar dit is nie eens vir ‘n week nie want ons moet kan bad en was.Dis nie reg nie”.

Mr Hermans Moropana said: “No, I will not goto the event. They must improve the roadsand water supply in the community. Themunicipality is not good with servicedelivery”.

Me. Charmaine Pieterse sê: “Nee, ons werkso ek sal nie kan gaan nie. Ek dink nie dietoestand van die munisipaliteit is goed nie.Daar is byvoorbeeld strate sonder huisewaar daar straatligte is wat werk, maar diestrate waar daar huise is, werk die ligte nie.Terwyl almal veronderstel is om krag tespaar brand die munisipale gebou se ligteook heel nag”.

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“Met groot dankbaarheid is ons beroepna Burgersfort “Volle Evangelie Kerk”Ons bedank die gemeente en van diegemeenskap wat ons reeds ontmoet hetvir die wonderlike liefdeen bystand waarmee ons ontvang is.Dit is vir ons ‘n groot vooreg om in diensvan die kerk te staan om ook op so wysevir almal in Burgersfort tot hulp te wees.Ons is ook reeds verwelkom in die dorpdeur die leiers van ander kerke en is ditons visie om almal hande te vat en inBurgersfort tot diens te wees vir diegemeenskap.Ons glo en vertrou dat ons nog diep sporein Burgersfort gaan trap en dat ons metgraagte tot diens wil wees rakende almalse geestelike en huislike behoeftes.We thank the Burgersfort community fortheir friendliness and we would like to helpbuild Burgersfort to a town with pride andfaith.We are here to be of service in God foreverybody regardless of their needs.Our invitation to the community ofBurgersfort is to take hands and rise upto a better future for the next generation,for the future of a new Heaven and Earth”.Pastoor Jurgens & Cathlene Olivier.

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Steelpoort Akademie hetverlede week Saterdagby Laerskool Atokiagaan rugby speel.Die wedstryd is gereëlvir die ontwikkeling vanbeide spanne. Dit hetbeteken dat selfs diespelers wat nie dikwels‘n speel beurt kry nie,voete op die veld gehadhet.Die kinders het dit baiegeniet en sien uit daarnaom weer teen mekaar tespeel.Laerskool Atokia het indie rooi en blou gespeelterwyl SteelpoortAkademie in die blou,oranje en wit gespeelhet.

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SAPD besoekLaerskool Atokia

Verlede week wasKinderbeskermingsweeken die Suid-AfrikaansePolisiediens hetLaerskool Atokiabesoek. Daar wasinteressante praatjiesen ‘n hondevertoning.Tydens die vertoning isgewys hoe die hondedwelms uitsnuffel.Die kinders het pryseontvang vir van dieantwoorde wat hulletydens die praatjiesgegee het.(Foto’s en inligting:Laerskool Atokia).

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Triton Championshipsto be in Lydenburg

Triton Shotokan will be hosting a karatechampionship in Lydenburg on 3 August2013.The competition will start at 09:00 and willbe held at the Lydenburg City Hall.To enter into the competition contact

Sensei Lobke Riley on 082 800 5812 or e-mail [email protected] closing date for entries is 29 July2013. Late entries will be allowed, but allparticipants must have a receipt numberin order to participate.

Rugbyspanne na TzaneenDie plaaslike rugbyspanne van WinterveldBuffels op Steelpoort en die Ohrigstad RugbyKlub het verlede week op Polokwanegespeel.Ohrigstad het teen Pietersburg Dorp setweede span gespeel en wen met ‘n tellingvan 20-17.Die Buffels het teen die Universiteit van

Limpopo gespeel en verloor 33-10. Beidespanne het baie harde wedstryde gehad.Hierdie naweek speel die twee spanne opTzaneen teen Letaba rugbyklub. Ohrigstadskop om 15:00 af en die Buffels om 16:00.Die klubs bedank almal vir hulondersteuning. (Inligting: Karel Beetge,Ohrigstad Rugby Klub)

Triton presteerby Sun City

Lede van die Triton Shotokan Karate Klubhet op 25 Mei by Sun City aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Kampioenskappe gaan deelneem.Die karatekas het hulle goed van hul taakgekwyt. Tussen die Ohrigstad en Lydenburgdojo’s het 33 karatekas deelgeneem.Almal het provinsiale kleure ontvang en 20van die 33 het nasionale kleure gekry.(Inligting & foto’s: Ryna van Dyk).

Agter: Sensei Ryna van Dyk, Jean Espag, Andrinette van Dyk, Francois Pretorius, AJVermaak, Phillip Vermaak, Juanita van Dyk, Ettienne Pretorius.

Peter Molapo talksComrades Marathon

Peter Molapo is one of the local runnerswho is always interesting to follow at theComrades Marathon.This athlete has finished 8 ComradesMarathons. He has bagged 6 silver and 2gold medals.He spoke to Platinum Gazette this weekabout the race on Sunday last week.“After 70km it was very painful. The weatherwas different from Burgersfort. It was also

hot, but with a very strong windthat made conditions verydifficult”. He finished theComrades Marathon in06:36:32. This gave him theoverall position of 56 and in hisage category (ages 30 - 39) hewas placed as number 35.Peter works as an engineeringassistant at Modikwa PlatinumMine and runs in the coloursof Mr Price’s Maxed Elite Club.He says that he did not followa special diet or had a specialmeal the day before the race.“We just ate as normal”.He trains 3 - 4 hour sessionsand says that to truly performat his peak he will have toincrease this to 5 - 6 hoursessions at a time. “Then you

will not feel pain after 70km”.He also believes that drinking too muchCoke and Powerade early in the race is bad.“Water, water, water. Not so much at thestart but after 70km it is important”. Heencourages young runners in the area tokeep training and participate in races. “It isgood to keep fit,” he explains. Peter added:“Thank you to my family and all the peoplesupporting me”. Next year he is aiming fora top 10 position.

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Leboka Noto, an employee of Modikwa Platinum Mine ran 6:24:11.He came in at number 32. He now has 8 medals.

Samancor Chrome Marathon Club’s FanieMatshipa ran 8:16:00. He came in at number752. He now has 6 medals.

Steven Moeng ran 8:02:04. He is fromModikwa Marathon Club.

Tshepo Marebane ran 11:41:35. He now has 2 Comrades medals.

Right: Simon Marogaran 7:57:24. Hecame in at number557.

Left: MongaloMogoane ran 7:12:50and now has 6Comrades medals.He was number 107in the age category30-39.

Sonia Makuoa ran8:05:05. He came in atnumber 636 and nowhas 5 ComradesMarathons behind him.

Above: AdolphBoshego ran11:35:01 andnow has 4medals. Hewas number7577 at thefinish. He runsfor ModikwaMarathon Club.

Above: Albert Twalaran 9:54:35. He wasnumber 2833 at thefinish. He is aModikwa MarathonClub runner and has 7Comrades Marathonmedals.

Herman Mogale ran 9:12:01.

Justice Phokane ran the race in 9:16:52.

Comrades Marathon2013 - finish line action

Local runners tookon the ultimate ultramarathon onSunday last week.The race stretchesover almost 90kmand is deemed oneof the toughest inthe world. Manyrunners took theopportunity to raisemoney for worthycauses - like therunners on thephotograph to theleft. They ran with arhino mask andoutfit that weighs10kg to raiseawareness for theSave the Rhinoproject.

Almost20 000

runnersparticipatedin the race.

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Local runners at Comrades Marathon

Latudi Makofane from Samancor Chrome Marathon Club was thebest performing local athlete. He cam in at number 21 with a time of6:14:10. He was the first athlete in the age category 20 - 29 and nowhas 4 Comrades Marathon medals.

Runners at the start of the Comrades Marathon in Durban.

Modikwa Marathon Club runners with Leboka Noto at the start of the race.

All the action fromthe race

Platinum Gazette brings readers all the action fromthe Comrades Marathon.Willem Montgomery was there and all the ComradesMarathon photographs in this week’s newspapers wastaken by him.

Elena Nurgalieva won the women’s race atthe Comrades Marathon last week.

Last week Sunday the ultimate long distance race, the ComradesMarathon took place from Durban to Pietermartizburg.The day’s conditions was very tough and very hot and windy weathertook its toll on the athletes.The race was won by Claude Moshiywa. He became the first SouthAfrican to win the so-called ‘up race’ from Durban to Pietermartizburgin 21 years. He ran the race in 5:32:08. The women’s race was won byElena Nurgalieva.A total of 19907 runners participated in the day. They were divided into15536 men and 4371 women. Only 8235 men finished and 1953 womenwere able to complete the race.Local runners also participated and Latudi Makofane from SamancorChrome Marathon Club was on of the best performing locals. He camein at number 21.The medial teams at the Comrades Marathon treated 68% more peoplethan the average during other races. This is partially due to the very hotweather. 833 runners were treated at the finish. 366 were attended toat the main medical tent and 427 sought mild treatment at the otherfacilities. The majority of patients were treated for dehydration andexhaustion. 35 People were admitted to Durban’s St. Augustine’sHospital and 61 people were treated at Pietermaritzburg’s St. Anne’sHospital. Four patients wereadmitted to the ICU. The medicalprovision were described as:“possibly the world’s largesttemporary medical facility outsideof a conflict zone”.Local athletes enjoyed the race,but complained about the difficultconditions. All the runners fromthe Modikwa Marathon Club whoentered the race managed tocross the finishline.More photographsand information onpages 10 and 11 ofthis newspaper.

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Platinum Gazette 07 June 2013