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By Wednesday morning this week, thewater supply situation in Praktiseer wasstill not sorted out, but the followingstatement was received from the districtgovernment just before going to press:

“The Sekhukhune District Municipalitywishes to extend a humble apology tothe people of Praktiseer for aprolonged water shortage they enduredfor weeks due to water shortage in theirarea. Important to note is the continuedproblem of breakdown of raw waterpumps in Tubatse River where we drawwater.

We are however pleased to reportthat currently all our pumps arerunning as normal and it’s a matter ofhours before we supply people in fullcapacity. In addition we wish to informour people that our divergent project inTubatse River is progressing well andwe hope that it will be completed in twomonths. In its completion, this projectwill replace the current one which hasaged and continuously breaking down.Our apologies once again.”.

‘Stop abusing us’On Friday 2013-03-01 lLeboeng SAPS conducted a crime awareness campaign with the learners of Leboeng Primary School. Thelearners speak for themselves with the posters that read “We say no to rape stop abusing us” . The learners were addressed byConstable Maimela Andrew Sibatana. He taught them about the different types of abuse. He further warned them not to accept giftssuch as sweets and money from strangers and to report any form of abuse to their parents, teachers and police immediately. He alsoadvised them to walk in groups when they come from school. (Photograph by Constable Sibatana M A, Leboeng Police)

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Kgautšwane CommunityDevelopment Centerreceives big donationThe Kgautšwane Community DevelopmentCenter received a big donation recently.Ms Wendy Sefer, who is staying inJohannesburg, was impressed by the work MsClara Masinga is doing in Kgautšwane after afriend introduced them to each other.“I was impressed with her work when we metthree years ago”, she said, “and since thistime, I do my best to support Masinga and theCenter”.Last week Thursday, she came to visitKgautšwane for the first time this year – andbrought along lots of donations. A wholetrailer, proudly sponsored by the NationalTrailer Rental, was packed to capacity.Sefer explains, how it came to such a bigamount: “At my home, I have one additionalgarage which I do not use for parking a car.Everyone in my neighborhood knows that this

garage is only for Clara and her project. Thepeople come and donate whatever is still in agood state but they do not use anymore.”So it came that around 200 pillows for the pre-school at Center, a huge amount of books andmagazines, shelves and lots of other thingswere delivered to Center last week. WendySefer explained that from time to time ClaraMasinga is coming to Johannesburg tointroduce herself to friends and colleagues ofSefer. “Donations increase after every visitfrom Masinga as people appreciate the workshe is doing.”Masinga declared viewing the new donation:“I am very happy to get this help. It will helpour children and elderly a lot.” She added thatshe is very glad about her good relationshipwith Sefer. The donations will be used for theCenter’s pre-school and the Elderly project.

Photographs and article:Wassily Nemitz

This photograph was taken last week Saturday as rain poured over the mountainssurrounding Burgersfort.

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This is nota stick-up...

On Friday last week motorists passing anaccident scene on the R555 towardsSteelpoort thought a cash-in-transit heist justtook place.What actually happened was just anaccident. A vehicle carrying pensions payoutmoney and a police vehicle from Burgersfortstation collided. The armoured vehicle wason its way to Steelpoort and two policemenwere on their way towards Burgersfort.“It is not clear which of the vehicles lostcontrol, but their collided and the cash-in-transit vehicle overturned,” said Const. MphoMoloise from the Burgersfort SAPS.

The two detectives from the BurgersfortSAPS were taken to Dilokong Hospital fortreatment. Luckily they were not criticallyinjured. No injuries were reported fromthe occupants of the armoured vehicle.“There was no crime, and no money wastaken from the cash-in-transit vehicle,”Const. Moloise said. “It was purely anaccident”.The accident caused long delays on theroad towards Steelpoort as the injuredpolicemen were being taken to hospitalby ambulance and the damaged policevehicle were towed out of the way.

(Photographs provided by Hennie’s Towing Contractor t/a A to Z).

Many injured in head-on collisionA head-on collision between Winterveld’s topand bottom villages on Saturday eveninginjured more than 10 people. Two vehicles

collided head-on. Some of the occupants hadto be cut free from the vehicles. Nobody diedon the scene and the injured were taken tohospital.(Photographs: Hennie’s Towing Contract t/aA to Z).

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Merafe Resouces says the commissioning ofthe Lion II smelter near Steelpoort isexpected during the second half of 2013 andabout 50% of the budgeted cost of R1000million was incurred to 31 December 2012.The company says in its Abridged AuditedGroup Annual Financial Statements that inspite of heavy rainfalls and communityunrest, the expected commissioning date isstillenvisaged in the second half of 2013 andthe project remains within budget. Once thisplant is fully operational, additionalconsumption efficiency improvements andcost savings are expected to materialise.The company is a joint venture partner inthis project with Xstrata.

Merafe Resources says stainless steelproduction is expected to increase by 4% in2013 and by 5% in the long term whichwould lead to increased growth in demandfor ferrochrome globally.

Given the reduced supply of ferrochromeresulting from the Eskom buy-backagreements in South Africa, coupled withimproved market sentiments, the companyexpects increased pricing going forwardsaying Merafe’s low cost base leaves it wellpositioned to take advantage of theincreased demand for ferrochrome.

The company says it looks forward to afurther strengthening of its position as thelowest cost producers in South Africa whenLion II comes on stream. .During 2012,Merafe’s total ferrochrome production was242 000 tonnes which was 8% lower than

the comparative period primarily as a resultof weaker demand and participation inEskom’s power buy-back programme. Thecompensation received from Eskom for theelectricity not consumed was adequate tocover the costs and lost profits on theassociated volumes. Operating capacityutilisation for the 2012 year reduced to 66%compared to 72% for the prior year.

Total cost increases were contained at9.2%.

The company says growth in stainlesssteel production in 2012 was primarily drivenby the increased production of stainlesssteel in China. This resulted in a new recordproduction of stainless steel in 2012 of35.2m tonnes compared with the 34.1mtonnes in 2011. Global demand forferrochrome was up year on year, to 9.7mtonnes in 2012, exceeding the previous highof 9.5m tonnes in 2011.

The increased demand and reducedsupply of ferrochrome resulted in thedrawing down of global ferrochrome stocks.A number of issues, including thecontinuation of concerns for the Eurozonedue to the ongoing debt crisis, economicwoes in the United States and othergeopolitical events, such as the change ofleadership in the Communist Party of China,resulted in weaker market conditions whichaffected ferrochrome demand in the secondhalf of 2012.Global ferrochrome productionincreased to 9.3m tonnes in 2012 comparedto 9.2m tonnes in 2011.

Lion II on trackThe Working Committee on Initiation Schools in Limpopo Province confirmed thaton 28 February 2013, the official closing date of submission for licenseapplications to operate an Initiation School for the 2013 season the followingnumber number of applications were received (167 in total):

· Sekhukhune 61· Capricorn 51· Mopani 37· Vhembe 18· Waterberg 0

Local Working Committees in all districts were established to go through allapplications in their districts and recommend to the department; depending onwhether they meet tradition and custom requirements.

Limpopo is a province that comprises a number of different tribes that arecharacterized by different cultures and beliefs, hence the practice. The province isknown for hosting these initiation schools which are part of its cultural practicesand are regarded as cultural educational institutions where initiates are taughtabout customary values and conduct.

The practice is protected by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights (Chapter 2 of theConstitution) which guarantees cultural, religious and linguistic rights.

The MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr NC Motsepe has cautioned Traditional Leaders toensure that initiation schools are not opened solely for economic reasons,wherein initiates are charged exorbitant fees. The MEC encourages theparticipants to go to legitimate schools and warned that law enforcementagencies will have zero tolerance to lawbreakers in this regard.

For more information Hosi Chauke SE at 0835603879 or Kgosi SSS Sekororo at0768622102 can be contacted.

Initiation schools on track167 applications received

Malaria casesdecline inLimpopo

Since the beginning of the 2012/13 financialyear, malaria has shown a marked decreasein Limpopo.During the period April 2012 to February 2013,848 malaria cases were notified in Limpopo,compared to the 2,991 cases notified during2011/12.Furthermore, January to March is normally theperiod when malaria cases increase sharplyin Limpopo, mainly due to travel during thefestive period and the rainy season. This yearhowever, malaria cases remained at lowerlevels, even though Limpopo experiencedsevere flooding during January. For January& February 2013, 307 malaria cases werenotified, compared to 1189 in 2012.Although malaria cases are at lower levels,the potential always exists for focal increasesto occur during the summer. In order to detectthese and manage possible outbreaks, theDepartment of Health has sensitivesurveillance systems in place. Malaria controlspray teams are also active throughout theprovince and can respond to increases quickly.Due to the fact that Limpopo is a knownmalaria prone province, the provincialDepartment of Health is fully prepared to dealwith all malaria cases. All Primary Health Careclinics are fully equipped to deal with malariapatients at community level, with malaria testsand treatment available at all clinics. Allhospitals are also prepared to deal with moresevere malaria cases.The Department’s main malaria controlintervention, namely indoor residual spraying,is also actively busy conducting spraying inall the affected areas, by malaria spray teams.Over the past 5 months, more than 700,000structures have been sprayed in the malariarisk areas. Teams are still busy conductingspraying in affected communities and to raisethe awareness to malaria in thesecommunities.

It was a great day for Mr Thabo Mosomaand Grace when they knotted orcelebrate their r wedding day atMadikana next to Marula Platinum Mine.The wedding started at 12:00. Mr ThaboMosoma said “Thank you to our family,friends, colleagues for celebrating ourjoy, supporting us and sharing our love.We sincerely thank you for being a partof our wedding celebration and for thegenerous gift you have given. God blessyou all. The wedding take place on the03/03/2013.

(Photographs and info: Mr Jenny

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Public NoticeGREATER TUBATSE MUNICIPAL 2013/14 IDP AND BUDGET CONSULTATIVE PROGRAM

WARD VENUE OFFICIAL COUNCILLOR DATE TIME01 TshabelangDinoko High Monyepao Cllr.Moraba LD 09/03/2013 13h0002 Maelebe Primary School Boshego DK Cllr.Khoza MR 09/03/2013 14h0003 Roka Mashabela Tribal Hall Mathunyane Cllr.Lourens RF 09/03/2013 14h0004 Lehlaba High School Mogofe MD Cllr.Mohlala PA 09/03/2013 14h0005 Mogolo High School Mkhabela SF Cllr.Makgoga ME 09/03/2013 14h0006 Ga-PhashaMoshate Tshiloane J Cllr.Serothwane SO 09/03/2013 14h0007 Sehlaku High School Magooa M Cllr.Nkosi MD 09/03/2013 14h0008 Sefufule Primary School Mashigo MM Cllr.Mphogo SC 09/03/2013 14h0009 Mahlo Primary School Mashiane SO Cllr.Lourens RF 10/03/2013 14h0010 Manyaka Community Hall Mokoena TA Cllr.Nkosi MD 10/03/2013 14h0011 Garagopola Community Hall Lingati ML Cllr.Moraba LD 10/03/2013 14h0012 Phutinare High School Molepo L Cllr.Mphogo SC 10/03/2013 14h0013 Batubatse School Komana ML Cllr.Mohlala PA 10/03/2013 14h0014 Magobading Community Hall Ntuku MD Cllr.Mohlala PA 10/03/2013 12h0015 Maakubu Tribal Office Malunganyi E Cllr.Serothwane SO 10/03/2013 13h0016 Leagathoko High School Mphego SS Cllr.Makgoga ME 10/03/2013 12h0017 Selala Primary School Vanderwald K Cllr.Khoza MR 10/03/2013 14h0018 Old Municipal Chamber Konradie B Cllr.Serothwane SO 16/03/2013 10h0019 Riba Primary School Malaekane PN Cllr.Mlatjie MA 16/03/2013 14h0020 Mokgabudi School Motha M Cllr.Mphogo SC 16/03/2013 10h0021 Ga-Makofane Tribal Hall Mosoma ON Cllr.Khoza MR 16/03/2013 10h0022 MarotaBogwasha Tribal Hall Tshiloane J Cllr.Lourens RF 16/03/2013 12h0023 Lehlabile High School Monyepao Cllr.Makgoga ME 16/03/2013 12h0024 Banareng Ba Kgwete Tribal Hall Boshego DK Cllr.Nkosi MD 16/03/2013 10h0025 Batau High School Mathunyane Cllr.Malatjie MA 16/03/2013 12h0026 Pitsaneng Primary School Mogofe MD Cllr.Nkosi MD 17/03/2013 12h0027 Malekane Tribal Hall Mkhabela SF Cllr.Malatjie MA 17/03/2013 11h0028 Ngwaabe Comprehensive School Magooa M Cllr.Khoza MR 17/03/2013 14h0029 Maphopha Tribal Hall Mashigo MM Cllr.Mphogo SC 17/03/2013 12h0030 Koboti Primary School Mokoena TA Cllr.Makgoga ME 17/03/2013 14h0031 Marakabela Primary School Malunganyi E Cllr.Serothwane SO 17/03/2013 12h00

Address:Kastania Street, BurgersfortPO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150

H.L PhalaMunicipal Manager

Tel: 013 231 1000Fax: 013 231 1467Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

Goodbye to Calvin College foundersLast week Calvin College said goodbye to MrMike Roetz and his wife Lizzie. The couplestarted Calvin College 15 years ago and willnow go on well deserved retirement.The learners greeted them at a function inschool hours on Friday last week and a moreformal function where the teachers,stakeholders and head prefects said farewelltook place the evening.Mr Solly Lingwati, the Tubatse Circuit Managerpaid tribute to Mr Roetz. The two of them started

Tributes at the function:“There comes a time where one puts complete trustin God’s hands by deciding to close a chapter in one’slife. Your purpose here at Calvin has been fulfilledand the Lord desires your presence somewhere else.Your time here has been a lesson for those who haveknown you. May God’s favour follow you at all times”- Jeanette Nkwana - 2013 Head Girl.

“In the 15 years Mr. and Mrs. Roetz have been at Calvin, they haveinfluenced and shaped many children’s lives. So it is with heartfeltthanks and well wishes that we take leave of them as they start outwith a new phase in their lives. May God bless you both and alwayskeep you within His guiding hands” - Staff.

teaching at CN Phatudi college 30 years agoand have been friends ever since. Ms PamRamohlale was the guest speaker of theevening. She was one of the teachers at CalvinCollege who helped Mr Roetz build it up to theschool it is today. The head boy and head girlfor 2013 handed the couple a beautiful paintingas a farewell gift.One of the quotes of the evening was that fillingMr Roetz’s shoes is like becoming the presidentafter Nelson Mandela. The function was

rounded off with a delicious meal and personalmessages of well being for the future.

“To Mr. & Mrs. Roetz - You will surely be missed. Mr.Roetz you were/are a father figure to me and withyour guidance, I know I will turn out great. Mrs. Roetz,whenever my school wear was improper, you alwaystold me to fix it. Now my school wear is always proper.Thanks to you. I wish you a prosperous life and CalvinCollege won’t be the same without you” - TanakaMugweni - 2013 Head Boy.

“Dearest Mr. and Mrs. Roetz.Thank you for always beingpresent in our lives when thedifficulties overcame us. You haveboth lightened up our world andhelped raise our confidence. Youhelped us achieve who and whatwe are today. Always be good, bestrong but most of all, be happy.We will miss you very much andyou will stay in our hearts forever”.- Salmah Abdullah and IsraelMbaki, 2013 Prep Head Girl andPrep Head Boy. Mr. and Mrs. Roetz at their farewell

function on Friday evening last week.Mrs Lorraine Britz (speaker on thephotograph to the right) will be takingover from Mr. Roetz as principal.

Mr. Solly Lingwati, TubatseCircuit Manager paid tributeto Mr Roetz.

The school gave Mr. and Mrs. Roetz apainting as a farewell gift. It was handed tothem by the 2013 head boy and head girl.

A last word from Mr Mike Roetz.

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Mr Steven Sebulela said: “I don’t trust thepolice 100%. Not all of them are doing badthings. What those ones did with the taxidriver was unacceptable. Their aim is toprotect and serve so we don’t know whathappened there”.

Me. Louise Loods sê: “Nee, ek vertrou nie diepolisie nie. Jy bribe hulle dan sommer”.

Mnr Daniël Pasha sê: “Daai polisiemannemoes daai ou toegesluit het, nie rondgesleephet nie. Ek trust nie die polisie nie. Ek het also baie slegte goed van hulle gehoor”.

Mr Richard Magatsela said: “Whatever thosepolicemen did last week was not right. Wecannot trust the police in general. Bribes andall that stuff they do is not right. They mustdo a proper job. That is what they get paid forand is trained for”.

Mr Kgotso Malapane and Mr Mpho Mokwena said: “The police have a problem. No, we don’ttrust them. They kill people”.

Mr Dunstan Lowan said: “Last week’sincident can never be an isolated problem. Ifthere are criminals at my house and I hearthe police sirens, the chances are good thatI’ll be running from them too. There is nothinggood about them at this stage. They arebrutalising. We are now also dentedinternationally. We can expect the sametreatment from the Mozambicans as we’vegiven their people over here. We are not safewith the police”.

Mr Max Makgabo and Mr Lucas Makofane said: “If we run to the police they will kill us. Therewon’t be any trust towards them. Many people die at the hands of the police. They must saveus, but they are not doing their job. We must do the job ourselves, but it is against the law.Maybe we should get our own guns”.

Mnr. Calvin Mphogo sê: “Nee, ek trust nie diepolisie nie. Kyk dan na daai ding van laasweek, hulle maak mense dood. Dit gebeurook baie, nie net laas week nie. Die andergroot ene was met Marikana”.

Me. Cecilia de Bruyn sê: “Hulle het by my huisingebreek en binne 10 minute was dieBurgersfort polisie daar. Die Burgersfort polisieis uitmuntend. Ons is besig met ‘n communityprojek saam met die polisie om die inbrake teprobeer verminder. Daar word by 15 - 20 huise‘n week ingebreek maar dis nou weer stiller.Laas November toe daar by ons ingebreek is,was die saak meer as die 400ste inbraak virdie maand. Hulle het nog net drie keer hierdiejaar by ons probeer inbreek.Gelukkig was hulleminder suksesvol. Ek dink daai voorval inJohannesburg met die taxibestuurder was ‘ngeïsoleerde voorval”.

Police conduct in South Africa came into thespotlight again after eight Daveyton policemenallegedly tied a 27-year old man to the back ofa police van and dragged him along a street inDaveyton on Tuesday last week. Thepolicemen were being caught on camera byeyewitnesses.The man, Mido Macia was a Mozambicannational and died in the police holding cellsseveral hours later. He was a taxi driver andallegedly parked wrongfully on a road. Thisapparently lead to a scuffle between the policeand Macia. The policemen claimed they simplyput the “resisting suspect” into the police van.A post mortem showed that Macia died of headand internal injuries. The Congress of SouthAfrican Trade Unions told the press this weekthat the SAPS told them that Macia died afterbeing attacked by another man in the cells atthe police station.Two warrant officers and six constables havesince been charged with the murder of Macia.A large group of protestesters gathered outsidethe court in Benoni, some waving posters. Oneposter read “Steve Biko also died in policecustody”.Macia’s family expressed their disappointmentwith the way the whole case was being handled.By the time of going to press, the identity of thepolicemen had not been made public.We asked readers how this incident influencestheir trust in the police and how they feel aboutthe police in South Africa.

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Ms Patricia Mabokwane and Ms Lindiwe Mdluli said: “No, we cannot trust the police. All ofthem are the same. We will not ask them for help because we don’t know if they are good orbad police”.

Me. Susan Volschenk e en me. Ewanka Delport sê: “Nee, ons vertrou glad nie die polisie nie.Kyk net na laas week se voorval. As hulle dit kan doen, watse beskerming het ons teenhulle?” By hulle is Lenette Volschenk.

Mr Patrick Mafuwane said: “On the 100%scale, I trust only 30% of all policemen.Many of them only protect famous people.We ordinary people are struggling to behelped”.

Mr CJ ONochie (left) said: “Both parties in last week’s incident did not do right. Not all theSouth African police are doing things like that. We still trust them in our area. Some of themare doing good in our community”. With him are Mr Steve JuuJuu and Mr Elliot Sebulelo.

Ms Johanna Selahle said: “Those policemendoing things like that are not the properpolicemen. Proper policemen would not dothat. I feel shame for what those men did. I’venever heard anything wrong with theBurgersfort police. I still trust them. They aredoing their job”.

Mnr Josaya Nkoana sê: “Nee, jy kan nie diepolisie trust nie. Daai ding van laas week lyksoos daai van Marikana”.

Right: Ms Thokozani Tshabalala said: “Weare not protected. I think that people oftenget hurt at the hands of the police. Some ofthem don’t care about people. In general Idon’t trust the police”.

Mr Rasty Paile said: “How can you trust thepolice? The police must protect thecommunity. The Burgersfort police work onsmall things, but don’t give attention toserious crimes”.

Mnr William Mokwana (regs) sê: “Iemand het ‘n familielid ge-rape. My vrou het die klag by diepolisie gaan lê. Die suspect was by die hek, maar die polisie het niks gedoen nie. Hulle het virmy gesê ek moet hom maar self inbring na hulle toe. Hulle het ook nie eens die meisie na diehospitaal toe gestuur nie. Ons het self na haar laat kyk. Ek het later gehoor die suspect hetdie polisie R4000 betaal. Ek het toe vir almal geskryf. Van die Police Commissioner, dieWomen’s Rights mense, Gender Equality, die Minister van Safety en Security en die PublicProtector. Ek het afskrifte van al die papiere. Ek wag nou nog dat iemand op iets reageer. Ekhet gegaan met haar tot in Johannesburg by die kantore van die Safety en Security mense.Ons het daar voor die kantore gewag om iemand te sien. Die mense van die winkels daarrondom was vriendelik en mooi met ons, wit mense ook. Party het tot vir ons kos gegee, maardie mense wat daar binne werk het vir ons gelag. Ses dae het ons probeer om iemand bySafety en Security te sien. Ons is vir die polisie en al hierdie mense net soos honde op straat.Ek en my familie is soos honde. Daar was ‘n man by die Women’s Rights mense watvriendelik was en probeer help het. Hy het met die polisie gaan koffie drink en toe na die tydvir my kom sê dat hy die saak liewer gaan los. Ons moet niks doen nie. Dit was of ek kon sienhy het geld gekry om alles te los. Ek het almal se name wat ek mee gewerk het en het al dieproof van wat ons probeer doen het.By die polisie trust ek niemand nie”. By hom is MrLeonard Motene en Mnr Kgaogelo Mphogo.

much do you trust the Police?

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Reaching out at local homebased care in PraktiseerEmployees of a local financial institutionreached out to the MahubahubeCommunity Based Care Centre inPraktiseer.

The employees used their Saturdayafternoon to bond with the children in thecare of the women at the centre, but also to

get to know the women behind this initiative.Out of their own pockets the volunteersbought food and other necessities which they

delivered on Saturday. The centre caresfor more than a 100 children on a dailybasis.

Redenaars bySteelpoort AkademieSteelpoort Akademie het op 25 Februarie huljaarlikse redenaarsaand gehou. Groot enklein het deelgeneem. Die tonge was los endie woorde het gevlieg. “Dankie aan al dieorganiseerders en geluk aan die wenners,julle is voorwaar raakpraters!” sê die skool.(Foto’s en inligting: Cornelia Ebersöhn,Steelpoort Akademie).

Graad 2: Corli Vermeulen (2de) en WianCorbett (1ste).

Graad 7: (1st) Monique Language, (2nd)Chris-Marie Ebersohn and (3rd) KganyaMaapea.

Graad 1: (1ste) Adriaan de Jager, (2de)Simoné Gouws en (3de) Xander vJaarsveld.

Graad 3:Anco van Staden (1ste), (2de)Monique van Pletzen en (3de) ChantéPieterse.

Graad 6:(1ste) Maryke de Jager, (2de)Lourencia van Dyk en (3de) YankeEngelbrecht.

Graad 9 English: (1st) Lefihlile Kgoete, (2nd)Darren Zeeman, (3rd ) Nate Phetla.

Graad 9 Afrikaans: (1ste) Nate Phetla, (2de)Khomotso Mojalefa, (3de) Lee-AnnScheffers.

Grade 8 English: (1st) Kekeletso Kgwetiane,Maggy (Gr9), (2nd) Lebogang.

Graad 4 : (1ste) Clarissa Fourie, (2de)Animie van Rooyen en (3de) YoneVolschenk.

By die jaarlikse interlae het hierdie leerders almal‘n brons medalje verwerf.

Silwer medalje wenners by die interlaer.

Steelpoort Akademie het ook aandie interlaer op Sabie deelgeneem.Die skool se atlete het goedgevaar.Die medalje wenners by dieinterlaer was: Arrie Heyl 80mHekkies 2de Verspring, 3deHoogspring; Monique Language1ste Gewigstoot, 3de - 75mHekkies en Hoogspring; Lourenciavan Dyk 3de –Gewigstoot enVerspring; Tabeel Zeeman 3de -100m; Jacques Coetzee 3degewigstoot; Mpho Nkomane 3deHoogspring; Chanelle du Preez3de Hoogspring en 80m); JohanRoux 3de Verspring; DeputyMatsebula 3de 80m; ShanelDipasella 3de 60m en 80m;Christiaan Kruger 1ste 80mHekkies en Hoogspring; TokolloMakgolane 1ste 1200m; KaraboMakoale 1ste Verspring; DineoMabilu 1ste -1200m; TebohoTheahiso 1ste 70m Hekkies,Verspring en 2de 100m enhoogspring; Joshua Moloto 1ste60m; Maryke de Jager 2de -1200m; Alfred Dinaroonha 2de 70mHekkies; Lorraine Mojalefa 2de -Gewigstoot; Lodewyk le Grange1ste Verspring, 2de Hoogspring;Blessing Hamandishe 2de 80m en3de 60m; Kamogelo Mapakge 2de100m; Kamogelo Mapalekane 2de1500m en 3de 800m.(Foto’s en inligting: CorneliaEberöhn, Steelpoort Akademie).

Goue medalje wenners.

Medaljewenners by

interlaer

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A pleasantsurpriseFlex is a word that does not seem to havemuch in common with cars such as RollsRoyce, but it is a word hyped by Opel for theback doors of the Opel Meriva that open the‘wrong’ way, calling them ‘flex doors’. Sothere you have it – if you study thecontemporary Rolls Royces, they also haveflex doors like the Opel Meriva!

Jokes aside, the other than conventionalback doors of the Opel Merviva 1.4 turbo we

received from Westvaal Steelpoort to testdrive this week, proved to be hugelypractical as they open up more than 80degrees compared to the 67 degrees ofconventional back doors.

After you have tucked junior into theback seat, he or she will love the bladestyled lower windowsill at the back seat andwill be able to see outside from a child seat,for which there is two ISO fix anchor points.

If you only have a dog, you can lower the back seats in a jiffy tocreate a large loading bay behind the front seats of a, what wefound, a very practical MPV.

The Meriva’s interior is quite subdued and the perceived qualityof materials and fit is quite high.

Finding the right position behind the steering wheel is easy andthe front seats are very comfortable. The steering can also beadjusted for height and reach, keeping the wheel rim from the neatdials of the instrument cluster. No Tokyo-by-night here and lightingof the instruments and the myriad of buttons on the centre of thefacia is quite pleasant, especially for night driving.

The myriad of buttons seem daunting at first, but are actuallyquite logical to use, together with some of the controls on thesteering wheel.

O yes, another flex is the centre console which Opel calls flexrail. It simply means that you can configure the centre console toyour heart’s content in three layers, which also hides drinks holders,CD holders and an armrest if you so wish.

The back seat will take three people, the middle one a littlesmaller than the other two and you will need to shrink him or her alittle bit more if you have a very ambitious configuration of the centreconsole …

The Meriva comes in two configurations, the Enjoy and theCosmo (?) with the Cosmo the more expensive one with a full glassroof. Not very practical in Burgersfort and surrounds in summermind you, but luckily it can be closed by the press of a button andthe air conditioner is very efficient. Bet it will instantly transformjunior into a stargazer at night.

But how does this MPV go you ask?Surprisingly well.The 1.4 Ecotec turbo motor pulls strongly through all the six

gears and a 0 - 100 km/h will see you in just more than seconds inideal circumstances. 103 kW @ 4900 r/m and 200 Nm between1850 and 4900 r/m makes it no slouch.

The motor needs to be kept boiling for overtaking and adownshift or two from the sixth gear easily accomplishes that.

Boiling will also push fuel consumption through the roof, butgood economy can be had if you drive like your mother in law wantsyou to.

On the road visibility was good and the vehicle soaked up bumpsquite easily. It was also quite surefooted, even through the twisties,where there was just a tiny hint of a wallow before the myriad ofelectronic gizmos caught the car.

Will it work in our environs?Sure it will, except for two little gripes – The low profile tyres and

space saver spare wheel. Not good where potholes are rife.Prices at Westvaal Steelpoort (tel 013 230 9519) are R242 200

for the Enjoy and R262 900 for the Cosmo, VAT included.

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Maatlopo United FC played againstLeboa Brothers from Alverton onSaturday last week.The team was in great shape andshowed the hosts they mean businesswhen they won 3-2. Billy Mpaketsanescored two goals and Shaba Moimanascored the third.This week Maatlopo will be hostingMoutse West United at MorokeStadium.All sports loving people are welcome toattend the game.(Information: Jimmy Makola, MaatlopoUnited PRO)

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Last week Saturday the Thorburn SecuritySolutions Community Golf Day was hosted atTubatse Chrome Club. This annual event is oneof the ways in which Thorburn says thank youto the Sekhukhune Community for their support.This day was an opportunity for the golf caddiesat the Tubatse Chrome Club to show their skillson the other side of the game - by playing.Thorburn equipped four Tubatse Chrome Clubcaddies with clothing and the team enjoyed theday with the other players. Teams from localschools, mines and a community team alsoparticipated while a ladies team and a TubatseClub team was also entered. Thabang Moropa,Thorburn Holdings executive director andshareholder, also participated in the day.Executive Mayor for Sekhukhune DistrictMunicipality Mogobo David Magabe attendedthe lunch after the golf.Caddies who worked on the day were spoiltby Thorburn with a food parcel, cap and t-shirtto say thank you for what they do at the Cluband for the players. It happens on some daysthat they may walk long distances to the clubonly to find that players might not be playing orthat there are too many caddies versus players.The Thorburn idea of a caddie academy isbecoming more and more of a reality.The day was not about winning, which wasreflected in the prize giving which changedformat from the past. The first three winningteams received ordinary prizes, but amongstothers were two ice machines, two microwaveovens, vacuum cleaners, fans, cooler bags etc.handed out to players through a lucky drawevent. The overall winner was a team from theSteelpoort Academy lead by head master MrAlberts.A second pull or push cart was also deliveredin the Sekhukhune area and will be handed toa worthy individual in the community. The cartcan be used to transport water cans, goods ingeneral or for entrepreneurs selling goods nextto the road. Thorburn would like to train a localin manufacturing the carts, design multipurposeand different carts and encourage businessesto buy these carts from the local entrepreneur

to distribute amongst communities.The local Thorburn management team assistedwith the arrangements for the day. The teamsaid thank you to everyone who contributedtowards this fun day with the community, clientsand business associates.(Information: Dolf Scheepers, ThorburnSecurity Solutions).

Halfway through players received a prego rollto keep the hunger away.

Below: The Thorburnsponsored caddieteam.

Thorburn Security Solutions Community Golf Day

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Die Ohrigstad rugbyklub het verledenaweek teen Dendron op Ohrigstadgespeel.Die Ohrigstadspanhet ‘n goeie gevegopgesit en teenhalftyd was dietelling 5-0 inDendron se guns.Die besoekers hetegter vroeg in dietweede helfte ‘nstrafskop in punteverander en kortdaarna met ‘n drie

opgevolg. Die finale telling was 18-5 inDendron se guns.Die spelers van die wedstryd was Dick Viljoen

en Janus Weber.Die klub nooi alle belangstellendes uit omsaam te kom speel. Daar word Dinsdae enDonderdae om 18:00 geoefen.Navrae: Karel Beetge, 072 511 0934.(Inligting: Karel Beetge, OhrigstadRugbyklub).

OhrigstadRugbyklub het indie swart, oranjeen groen gespeel.Dendron was inrooi en blou opdie veld.

Ohrigstad pak vir Dendron op tuisveldOhrigstad het ‘n goeie geveg opgesit