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8 November 2013

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The Limpopo Provincial Disaster Management Centre has

received preliminary assessment reports of strong winds

and heavy rains in the four District Municipalities of

Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune and Vhembe.

This is due to incidents that occurred on the nights of

30 and 31 October. In Mopani District 134 families were

affected in sixteen villages of Greater Giyani and Greater

Tzaneen combined. There were eight villages (Guwela,Gawula, Vuhehli, Xitlakati, Matsotsosela, Khashani,

Mbawula and Phalaubeni) affected in Greater Giyani alone

while eight villages were affected in Greater Tzaneen. The

villages affected in Greater Tzaneen are Mawa Block 8,

Lekgwareng, Mokhwathi, Mandhlakazi, Mariveni and

Leretseng. To date five tents and eight food parcels were

provided to affected families at Guwela village.

Vhembe District recorded 458 households affected in

Makhado, Mutale and Thulamela by the recent strong

winds and heavy rain. The Capricorn District has reported

40 households, three schools and a nurses’ home were

affected in the Blouberg Local Municipality. Sekhukhune

District has 293 affected households that occurred in

Makhuduthamaga, Fetakgomo, Greater Tubatse and Elias

Motsoaledi municipalities. Fetakgomo has provided four

emergency tents and mattresses to affected families, while

Makhuduthamaga has provided one tent, three temporary

shelters, fourteen blankets and sponges to all affected

villages within its locality.

GoGHSTA stressed that the Department’s statement

is issued based on preliminary reports received. Some

affected households have recovered from these incidents.

All affected districts are working around the clock to ensure

that final reports are submitted to CoGHSTA via the

Provincial Disaster Management Centre for consolidation

for submission to MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe. As per Disaster

Management Act 57 of 2002, municipalities are required

to report any incident that occurs in their area to the

Provincial Disaster Management Centre.

The MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Ishmael Kgetjepe called

on members of the community to be vigilant and

contact the Provincial Disaster Management Centre

on this toll free number 0800 222 111 to report

incidents of disaster. Kgetjepe encouraged parents and

guardians to warn children not to cross or play near rivers

for their safety.

Report disastersRains and wind cause havoc

“We are in a democracy and supposed to have water, but

we do not have”, says Mrs Thabita Mnisi of Extension 10 in

Burgersfort. “This is not the first time. We struggle. I hadto buy water I was supposed to have. Water, toilets and

service delivery in general are problems we experience every

day. Nobody tells us anything and we do not know when it

will become better. We are struggling....”

See inside on page 2 and 3 the problems residents experience

and the reasons why.

Still a problem



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Mr Mehboob Patel said: “Weare buying water to drink. Wedid not bath for 2 days now.Our work also stopped.

Lepelle Northern must warnbusiness people so they can

prepare. Around here peoplewere buying water for R2 abucket”.

Mnr Jeffrey Mothebejane sê:“Hier by Burgersfort is groot

moeilikheid met die water.Two days! Niks water nie. Die

toilette werk nie. Ons kan niewas nie. Ek sit by die huismaar daar kom niemand watrapporteer daar sal van solaat tot so laat nie water weesnie. They must take responsibility!”

Mr Tsheko Malepe said: “Itdrives us crazy. They neverwarn us. Especially leading

up to the election thisgovernment is failing us.Some of our residents want tomarch to the municipality

because they never warn usabout things like this. Wespend 2 days without bathing.We run small businesses.How do you cook without

water? Water is life. There isnothing we can do but hope

to see changes in the nextgeneral election. Those inpower are forgetting us”.

Me. Dora Fertuin sê: “Onshet 2 dae nie water gehadnie. Die kinders het geloopen in die dorp gaan watersoek. Jy kon eers byElephants Hill of

Mashamothane water kry.Niemand het ons niks gesê

oor hoekom of hoe lank ditsal weg wees nie”.

Ms Lebogang Papole had a big load of washing to do once she had wateragain. She said: “We suffered a lot. We had to buy water”.

Mr Keith Henriques runs a hair salon andwithout water his business is very limited. Hekeeps book of when he has to cancel

appointments due to no water supply. “This isridiculous! When I worked in Cape Town

someone from the municipality always cameto warn us about interruptions in the water orelectricity supply”

Mr Kenny Malekana said: “Itook my bakkie and loaded itwith 1000 litres at Quality

Steelpoort. I then sold it tothe people in the community.

We never get informed thatthere will be no water for anextended period of time.Everyone must get water. Weare in Ext. 10 and it is a hugeplace. We only have one

working communal tap. Whenthere is water, people queue

for 30 minutes or more tocollect buckets of water”.

Mnr. Carl Lourens sê: “Onssukkel al die afgelope drieweke of ‘n maand met water.

Van Sondag af het ons niks

gehad nie. Hulle sê hulleprobeer die vlak van die

reservoir lig en daarom worddaar soms toevoerkranetoegedraai. Hulle kan tog nie

3 weke sukkel om diereservoir vol te kry nie. Diemunisipaliteit kry meer as ‘nR100 miljoen per jaar virwater en hulle blaas daaigeld. Hulle probeer dinge

vanaf Groblersdal bestuur.

Kyk net hierdie gemors”.

Mnr Jerome Gibley sê: “Dit

was hel. Ons het even Lydenburg toe gery om daar

ordentlik te gaan was”.

Me. Hendrina Pohl vanNiekerk sê: “Ons sukkel al

die laaste twee weke metwater. Ons koop maar water

en ek het by die werk kannevolgemaak. Ons het geenkennis oor die problemegekry nie”.

Mnr. James Letebele sê:“Eish! Dit laat ons swaar trek.

By die werk sukkel ons want

die toilet moet gebruik word.Dis warm en ons het niedrinkwater nie. Die kliëntedink ook ons is snaaks as onsnie die toilette vir hullebeskikbaar stel nie, maardaar is nie water nie. Dit was

hectic . Die munisipaliteit moet

nou ‘n plan maak”.

Mr Raj Balasubranim said:“Apparently they struggled toclean the water. I had to buy

water. They must notify us”.

Mnr Mputi Lesenya sê: “Daaimunisipaliteit is nie reg nie.

Ons het gesukkel by die werksonder water. Hulle moet daaiLebalelo Pipeline klaarmaakdat ons kan water hê”.

Mr Jeffrey Magabe and Mr Nature Magabesaid: “We struggled without water. We did nothear why, but you know this municipality”.

Me. AnnaMagatsela enMe. NannyMagatsela

sê: “Ons het

die shuttle gevat engaan waterkoop byApiesdoorn.

Niemand heteens vir ons

‘n stukkie papier gebring om te sê wat gebeurnie. Dit was warm en die toilet kon nie flush nie. Ons het groot moeilikheid. Die knieë wilook nie meer so ver vir water loop nie”.

No water: your viewsLarge areas of Burgersfort was without water for two full days. This is what readers had tosay about the issue.



3 NUUS8 N OVEMBER 2013

The questions

we asked“Sir

Water supply in certain areas of Burgersfort had been and still is intermittent to saythe least. Areas such as Extension 5 has for example experienced water supply cuts

in certain instances for more than 24 hours at a time, on other days water supply for

three to four hours, and on certain occasions water has been cut for the whole night.

This has been going on for the past three weeks.

Water users, who most of them incidentally pay their water use bills, received no

notice about this situation and the water cuts. Businesses and residences suffer. The

call centre, when they answer the phone, give explanations that differ from day to

day. One reason supplied is that water from the river is dirty and cannot be purified

fast enough. The other is that a pipe is giving a problem and they are working on it,

or residents are using too much water during a hot day and even that the problem is

located in your erf, because there is water supply (even when your neighbours also do

not have water).

Residents in the old part of town think they are discriminated against because all the

mine properties and grand houses have water. Why are they victimised? they ask.

They are fed up with not knowing what is going on and when the situation will be

normalised.

Platinum Gazette newspaper of which undersigned is the editor, is doing an article

about the situation and will be delighted to be enlightened by Lepelle Northern Water.

We understand that technical difficulties may be more likely the reason for cutting the

water supply rather than blatant discrimination and the newspaper will be more than

glad to convey it to readers. We will also be more than glad to convey to our readers

why you chose not to communicate anything to them, and why your call centre is all

but useless when water users communicate with you.

Should undersigned be under the wrong impression, please supply the correct

information and answers to questions in this email by 08:00 on Thursday 07 November

2013.”

(Some of) The answers

Photographs on this page supplied

by Cllr Roelof Lourens (DA) who

visited the work on the water supply.




Stand a

chance to

Win-A-Car

at TubatseSUPERSPARYusuf Talian from MNashamothane was one of the lucky winners in

last week’s draw of the Win-A-Car competition at Tubatse

SUPERSPAR. He walked away with a R500 shopping voucher. Itwas handed to him by Ms Tracy Mooko.

Ms Pheletso Mphogo from Driekop was one of the winners of a R500shopping voucher from Tubatse SUPERSPAR.

She received her prize from Ms Remember Mphogo from TubatseSUPERSPAR.

Mr Lucas Matjia from Alverton was one of the winners of a R500

shopping voucher. It was handed to him by Ms Samkelo Mangane.

Ms Nelly Thobejane from Praktiseer won a R500 shopping voucherfrom Tubatse SUPERSPAR. It was handed to her by Mr KhomotsoMdluli.

Tubatse SUPERSPAR in Burgersfort is

aiming to give customers the best service atthe right price. Shopping with them canhowever also land you the chance to win aVW Polo.The vehicle is in the store and will be givenaway just before Christmas. This Win-A-Car

competition will be running until just beforeChristmas, but in the mean time there are

also weekly lucky winners.To enter the competition customers need tobuy for R300 or more at the store and enter

their till slip in store.Thousands of rands’ worth of vouchers andappliances have already been given awayover the last three months.As the competition heats up, the weeklydraws will continue.

Make sure to enter and you could be one ofthe lucky winners from Tubatse

SUPERSPAR.

Looking after the wellness of

municipal employeesLast week

Thursday theannual Wellness

Day of GreaterTubatseMunicipality tookplace at WinterveldRecreational Club.

The day is markedwith some sportingactivities but alsoinformative talks.

GMC Debt Solutions from

Burgersfort was one of

the stalls at the day. MsGretli Steyn from GMCDebt Solutions and herteam also had the chanceto address the employeesabout their financial

wellness and theimportance of planningand acting in time to

ensure that your financesstay healthy and yourdebt does not spiral out of

control. Other exhibitorsincluded medical aids andcell phone companies.

(Photographs & Information: GMC Debt Solutions)




The Booysendal platinum mine is situated on the border of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces near the towns of Mashishing (Lydenburg), Roossenekal and

Steelpoort. The mine is located on the southernmost exposure of the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex. This new and exciting platinum project will rely on trackless mechanised mining, to produce some 150 000 ounces (3PGM+Au) at steady state.Booysendal is a division of the JSE-listed Northam Platinum Limited, a well-established,mid-tier independent and integrated platinum group metals producer with a strong tradition of innovation and technical expertise in the sector.

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN (REF: BDENG6/13)ENGINEERING

Applications close: 15 November 2013Booysendal Platinum Mine is an equal employment opportunity employer and reserves the rightto make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy.Applicants are requested to forward a comprehensive CV to the HR Manager of Northam PlatinumLimited Booysendal Division Mine to [email protected] . Please quote thePosition Title and Reference Number in the subject box of the e-mail.

CV’s received in any form after the closing date and time will not be considered. If you have notbeen contacted within three (3) weeks of the closing date, know that your application wasunsuccessful.

The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for assisting the Senior Technician in planning andmaintaining of control and instrumentation equipment. He/ She is also responsible for installation,maintenance of control and instrumentation equipment as per best work practices. This is notlimited to control and instrumentation equipment only, but can also be monitoring, network, voice,data and associated equipment. in addition this role is also responsible for completing requireddocumentation including test and calibration certificates..

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

N3/TI qualification with a Mechanical Trade, Must be to speak and write English, Must be in apossession of a Medical Certificate of fitness, Two (2) years experience in related field

INSTRUMENTATION MECHANICIAN (REF: BDENG7/13)

ENGINEERING


N2 with Trade Theory and studying towards N3 qualification, Instrumentation Mechanical Trade,Must be able to speak ,read and write English ,Must be in a possession of a Medical Certificateof fitness, Two (2) years experience in related field.

The Instrumentation Mechanician is responsible for installation, repair and maintenance ofindicating, recording, telemetering and control instruments and test equipment using precisioninstrument and tools.

BUYER (REF: BDFIN6/13)FINANCE


Grade 12 in Numeracy and Literacy at NQF Level 4 ,Related Diploma/Degree would be anadvantage, working knowledge of MS Office package, At least two (2) years experience inPurchasing field in mining environment.

The Buyer is responsible for supporting the Procurement/Warehouse/ Contracts Officer and isresponsible for the purchasing of all orders for new equipment ,material and services to ensuretimeous and delivery to customers.

Calvin Prep-Schoolheld their prize giving

ceremony last week.The top achievers ineach grade wererewarded.From left on thisphotograph is

Salmah Abdullahwho was theCalvinite of 2013.Hlengiwe Mhlaeane(grade 6 topachiever); Phindile

Selda (grade 4 topachiever); KgougeloMathosa (grade 3

top achiever);Charity Sithole(grade 2 top

achiever) and AbiyaWadiwala (grade 1top achiever).

The new prefects forCalvin Prep-Schoolwere announced atthe prize giving

ceremony last week.

The headboy isBenjaminMashabela and theheadgirl is TshepongMopana. The other

prefects are:MmaphuthegoMaahlo, PrettyTapera, LebogangMogowane, Niokha

Abdullah, PalesaDibakwane. Mojalefa

Dube, Enzo Tong,Motlamogale Shai,Lewis Ranto andTrishia Neera. Thegroup alreadyattended a

leadership

development camp.

Achievers at Calvin Prep-School

Joshua Generation had an entrepreneurs day for the Level2 learners of the school on 25 October. The school tries

to instill in the children an entrepreneurial spirit and teachthem that there is more to being an entrepreneur thanbuying something for R1 and selling it for R2. There was a

jumping castle and a water-balloon toss. There was also

a learner with a camera that took photos and printed themthere and then. The stalls were neat and decorated withflowers all in an effort to attract buyers. All enjoyed the

day. The school wants to thank all the parents who assistedand supported their children. (Photographs & Information: Joshua Generation)

Entrepreneurs do well at Joshua Generation‘There is more to being an entrepreneur than buying something for R1 and selling it for R2’



6 Advertorial 8 N OVEMBER 2013

Geared to encourage

local empowerment

Modikwa Platinum Mine has gone the extra mile to ensure

that local businesses and people will reap the benefit of

the mine in their midst.

Ms Mmasaku Mohale (photograph left) explains that

they’ve been working on this for a long time.

“We’ve been working very hard to formulate and finalise

the Local Procurement Policy and we are very excited that

it has been signed and sealed,” she said.This new policy will require all businesses that are putting

in tenders for work at Modikwa Platinum Mine to have at

least a 30% local component.

“This is a great one. It means

that no matter how big or

small the job is, local people

will get a chance to be part of

it and benefit”.

Although this does not mean

that Modikwa Platinum Mine

will be giving tenders

exclusively to local suppliers, all suppliers will have to

prove that they will incorporate a local component into

their business at the mine.

“In this way companies will also be doing skills transfer

and have money going back into our immediatecommunities.”

Although the Local Procurement Policy document was only

recently finalised the impact of it is already showing.

“We’ve seen it - one contract can impact on many lives and

provide jobs where there previously were none. Just look

Who to contact?Local entrepreneurs and companies can approach

Modikwa Platinum Mine’s Business Development Officer,

Mr Phineas Makuwa for assistance and guidance toregister on the mine’s database of vendors.

Contact him on 013 230 2000 during office hours to make

an appointment.

A 30% local element is now a requirementat some of the small local businesses doing work at

Modikwa”.

Modikwa Platinum Mine is leading the way in making sure

that a minimum 30% local involvement is a prerequisite

on their tender documents.

To locals seeking tenders with the mine Ms Mohale says:

“Contact our Business Development Officer. Get your

company onto our vendor database and work through theright channels”.

She adds that contracts are not all of the same size and

length and tenders are advertised as services are needed.

That is why it is important that local

entrepreneurs and businesses keep

an eye on the notice boards in the

traditional affairs offices of the

seven villages surrounding

Modikwa.

Her advice is that those who receive

contracts should remember the

open door policy.

“We prefer that those who experience problems speak to

us so that we can assist where necessary and if needed

implement a plan B. Perhaps we can assist with resources

or advice before it is too late and a supplier fails to deliveron time or as required.”

“The most important part of being a local supplier is that

you still have to be competitive. You have to provide the

mine with quality work at the right price, otherwise there

will be no long term relationship”.

‘You have to provide the

mine with quality work

at the right price’



7 Advertorial 8 N OVEMBER 2013

Success stories

Company Name: Insanita (Pty) Ltd

Started at Modikwa: The company is a joint venture

between Motlokwa and Leahlaba Construction.

Motlokwa currently has 60% and Leahlaba 40%. The

joint venture started their contract at the beginning

of August 2013.

What does the company do? “We do material

handling at Modikwa. The company is doing well.

This is the first big project for Insanita (Pty) Ltd.

Mr Strydom Makofane from Insanita (Pty) Ltd says:

“We want other entrepreneurs out there to know

that they can make it. Just look at us, we’ve made

it”.

Challenges: “So far we’ve been lucky to not have

any serious challenges. We were lucky to have the

financial and technical capacity to carry out the

projects entrusted to us”.

Other achievements: “We are amongst the first to

have a company consisting solely out of locals doing

work at Modikwa Platinum Mine and we are very

proud of that ”.

The future: “We hope to after 3 years scale down

on the joint venture and take over from Leahlaba as

a stand alone company. We are planning to be thenew Murray & Roberts or Frazer Alexander or

Stocks & Steffanuti in 10 year’s time.

To Modikwa: “Modikwa is really keeping their

promises. We appreciate the opportunity to work at

Modikwa and for their assistance through their

resources. Thank you to Mr Bob van Rhyn and the

Business Leader Mr Mokgosi Nkoana.

To the community: “Local companies must keep on

Company Name: Matimatjiatji Mampudima

Community Companies are a Section 21 company

representing the seven villages that surround Modikwa

Platinum Mine.

Started at Modikwa: They’ve been working withModikwa since Modikwa started operating in the area

more than 10 years ago.

What does the company do? It focusses on the

development of the villages surrounding Modikwa

Platinum Mine. These villages are: Matimatjatjie,

Mamphahlane, Mpuru, Diphale, Suwe, Sehlaku and

Maroga Villages. Things like water supply, electricity,

roads, tribal offices, schools, employment from the

villages, learnerships and bursaries are all part of what

the company try to improve.

Mr Strydom Makofane and Ms Nomsa Nkosi says: We

look after development companies. Entrepreneurs who

would like to do business with Modikwa Mine mus t

make sure that they register on the vendor database

and attend site meetings when required. It is also

important that they put in the tenders or quotations as

required because some people think that attending the

meetings is enough. Remember everything is possible.

You can be assisted through our Section 21 company

and the mine’s SED department.

Challenges: Community members don’t understand the

process to get a contract or work at the mine. Perhaps

they need some training in that. Some expect the mine

to just give them work without them even tendering.

Many of the communities also focus on Modikwa andforget that there are many other mines and large

companies around. The little that Modikwa have cannot

be enough for everyone. They must als o remember that

when Modikwa calls entrepreneurs to attend Entrepre-

neur Development Workshops to go and familiarise

themselves with the processes for tendering etc.

Achievements: “The biggest achievement is that we as

a Section 21 company now have development

companies and they’ve employed 246 people from the

start of Modikwa’s operations until now. We were able

to sustain them. Through the SED department we were

also able to build a sewing factory which is now training

15 learners. In January 2014 it will officially open and

start supplying overalls to mines in the area. We also

build a bakery which is operational and is supplying

bread to the seven communities. This created 12

permanent job opportunities. Two community halls

were build at Mamphahlane and at Maroga. At

Mamphahlane the hall is divided and from January next

year it will serve as an ed ucentre where learners in our

communities will find additional resources such as

mini library and computer centre to assist them with

their studies. At Maroga the hall is utilised for

training and tribal related matters.

The future: “We want to live up to the foundingmandate of the Section 21 company. That is to make

profit through development companies and declare

dividends to the seven communities we serve. We

are now on track to in future do that. In the future

we would also like to see our Section 21 company

building a Technical school from our profits. We’ll call

it Mampudima Matimatjatji Technical School”.

To Modikwa: Modikwa’s learnerships and bursaries

helped a lot. Many people in our area are now

educated because of Modikwa. Out of Modikwa’s

approximate 5000 employees about 3600 are from

surrounding villages. We also appreciate the fact that

African Rainbow Minerals section of the joint venture

at Modikwa has supplied the seven kgoshi’s in our

villages with transport. They’ve also recently adopted

the Local Procurement Policy and are already

implementing it. They are really trying to live up to

their promises.

Contact them: 082 601 8845 (Nomsa Nkosi) or e-

mail: [email protected]

Ms Nomsa Nkosi from the Section 21 Company

Matimatjiatji Mampudima Community Companies.

Community Companies being developed

Company Name: Leko Mining

Started at Modikwa: In 2006 but during the World

Economic Melt Down things were scaled back and we

did not have work. We started working at Modikwa a

second time last year August.

What does the company do? Vamping and sweeping.

This means that when the big rocks have been

removed we collect all the finer material that was left

behind. There is a lot of platinum in that fine material.

tendering. Perservere. The Local Procurement Policy

is there to assist. The community must use the

channels that are provided. Make use of the Section

21 companies, put in tenders and stay away from

disruptive behaviour that will not benefit anyone.

Contact them: 073 689 0062 (Strydom Makofane) or

e-mail: [email protected]

Mr Simon Kgoete says: “A business is not

something you just talk about. You may think

business but as long as you don’t do it, it is not

a business and will never be. You must offer

something that people need. You also need to

be consistent.”

Challenges: Leko Mining is a joint venture

company. When we first started partnered

companies were Imphquko and African

Mining. After three months the partners

started pulling out saying that they are not

making money. In this way we had more than

one joint venture until the group we are today

was formed.Money was always a challenge,

but through the assistance of Mr Gary Strong

we formed a business plan and approached

new possible partners to help with funding.

Achievements: “We are proud of the

perserverance we showed. Perhaps one day

we will also be seen as business people of this area. We

have created jobs for our local people. We employ

approximately 200 people at the moment and that is

the greatest feeling. We’ve assisted to minimise the

number of jobless people in the area. Many families are

living because of Leko”.

The future: “We want to see ourselves doing mining as

well, not only vamping. We are getting mining exposure

and it would be great if in the end we could be a mining

Perseverance is the key to their success

Local people show they can

Mr Simon Kgoete is very optimistic about the future.Mr Strydom Makofane from Insanita (Pty) Ltd.

company”.

To Modikwa and about Modikwa: “Modikwa has

played a vital role. From the beginning Modikwa trained

a lot of local people and employed them. The economy

in Limpopo improved because of Modikwa and other

mining houses around here. Because of them

Burgersfort is also growing. Now at month-end you

must park your car and go on foot because it is too

congested. Modikwa has done their part. We wish

Modikwa all the best because then they will be able

continue to assist communities near them”.

Contact them: 082 878 8399




Die Senior Vixtrix Ludorm en Senior Victor Ludorm in atletiekis aan Coelette Erasmus en Snenhlanhla Ngomane toegeken.

Arelize Moll ontvang die Zelda Ludick WisselTrofee vir die Beste Presteerder in landloop.

José Kleynhans was die Mees veelsydigste sport seun by LaerskoolBurgersfort. Hy het aan atletiek, swem, tennis, rugby, krieket enlandloop deelgeneem.

Dine-Mari Matthysen het die Ware Burger trofeeontvang. Die trofee word aan ‘n leerling toegekenwat ‘n ware ambassadeur vir die skool is.

Khaya Mokoena was the best learner in Arts and Culture, in SocialSciences, in Mathematics, Life Orientation and English HomeLanguage.

RynhardMostert wasdie bestepresteerder

in

Tegnologie,die bestetweetaligeleerder en diebeste

presteerderin English 1stadditional

language. Hyhet ook diebestepresteer in

NatuurWetenskappe.

Zuanté Wortley was die beste presteerder inAfrikaans Moedertaal.

Tiaan Venter ontvang die Quinton van Dyk Trofee vir sy

behulpsaamheid en betrokkenheid. Dié trofee word aan leerderstoegeken wat ‘n motivering vir ander kan wees.

Rynhard Mostert was die skool se Dux leerling. Hy het ‘n gemiddeldvan 84,4% gehandhaaf.

Prysuitdeling by Laerskool BurgersfortLaerskool Burgersfort het verlede week Dinsdag en

Woensdag hul jaarlikse prysuitdelingsaande gehad.Tydens hierdie geleenthede word daar ook afskeidgeneem van die graad 7 leerlinge en die prefekte vir die

nuwe jaar word voorgestel en die hoofleiersaangekondig.Daar word ook verskeie pryse vir prestasies opakademiese, sport en kultuur toegeken.Van die skool se top presteerders in sport was Coelette

Erasmus en José Kleynhans. Hulle was beide die

veelsydigste sportseun en meisie vir die jaar 2013.Die skool se Dux leerling was Rynhard Mostert. Diétoekenning word slegs gemaak aan ‘h leerling wat ‘n

besondere prestasie handhaaf met ‘n gemiddeld van 80%of meer in elkeen van sy of haar vakke. Rynhard het ‘ngemiddeld van 84,4% vir die jaar.Ander spesiale toekennings is aan Dine-Mari Matthysen enTiaan Venter.




SUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT UNIT

Address: 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort;PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150;Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467;Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

MA MONYEAPAOACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID

Bid Name Bid Document Compulsory Required Closing

Number Fee Briefing CIDB date &

Session time

1. Ohrigs tad Upgrading of MIG/LP/ R500.00 each 14 November 6CEPE, 28 Novem-

Arterial Sports Complex 1609/CF/ (non- 2013 @ 10:00 7CE OR ber 2013

13/15 refundable) Cnr R36 road Higher at 12H00

and Potgieter

Street (Total

Garage)

Ohrigstad

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse Municipal SupplyChain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5/2000,2011 Procurement Regulations, responsiveness to the bid documents and on a 90/10 point system – of which 90 points is for price and 10 points for B-BBEE Level Contribution as determined on the B-BBEE Certificate.

CONDITIONS OF THE BID

1. Bid documents will be on sale for a non-refundable fee of R500-00 from Thursday, the 14th

November 2013, at the Cashier’s Office, Greater Tubatse Municipality, Lower Ground, 1 st

Kastania Street, Burgersfort, from 8H30 to 15H00 during week-days.

2. All bids will be closed and opened in public on the 28th November 2013 at 12H00 and must be fullypriced, signed and sealed in an envelope appropriately marked the name of the bid proposing-for and must be deposited into the Municipal Tender Box which is accessible 24 hours and 07days a week at the Reception of the Greater Tubatse Municipalit y, 1st Kastania Street, Burgersfort.No late, faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or electronically-submitted bids will be accepted forconsideration.

3. The municipality has no obligation to appoint any bidder and reserves the right to appoint biddersindividually and /or collectively to execute the contract and negotiate further conditions andrequirements with the successful bidder.

4. Compulsory briefing session will be held on the 14th November 2013 we will converge @ cnr.R36 road and Potgieter street (Total Garage) Ohrigstad at 10:00 and move to the sitethereafter.

5. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the personsin the service of the state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the biddocument shall be submitting non-responsive bids. The bid validity period from the closing dateremains 90 working days.

6. Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of the Greater Tubatse Municipalityshall be required to sub-contract at least 30% of the total scope of work to a locally-SMME-based contractor registered on the municipal database, where applicable.

7. Enquiries relating to the Bidding Procedure should be directed to Mapeka MM at 013 2311000/ 1230 or [email protected] during office hours (07H30 to 16H00).

Notices/Kennisgewings

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Die skool se nuwe leerlingraad is voorgestel en die hoofleiers aangewys. Hulle is KeneilweShai (hoofmeisie), José Kleynhans (hoofseun), Coelette Erasmus (onderhoofmeisie) enJohan Fourie (onderhoofseun).

Daar is tydens ‘n spesiale seremonie van die ou leerlingraad afskeid geneem en het dienuwes die fakkels oorgeneem.

Ancke du Bruyn hetmet ‘n gemiddeldvan 85% die beste

akademies presteer

in die graad 4 totgraad 6 groepe.Sy het ‘n wisseltrofee en sertifikaatvir haar prestasie

ontvang.Langs haar op dieverhoog is KeneilweShai, José

Kleynhans en BiancaBotha wat almal deelis van die skool se

akademiese span.Hul pryse is deurMnr. Erasmus, dieskoolhoof en Mnr.Whity Ludick van diebeheerraad

oorhandig.

Achievers

honoured at

Laerskool

BurgersfortTshepang Molapo, Precious Phenya, FaithMalatji and Bafiwa Maphanga were allhonoured for their skills and progress onthe netball court. Awards were given inthe various age groups of the girls. They

received floating trophies and a certificateeach.




Role Purpose: Ensuring the optimum availability of specified

engineering equipment at the lowest cost and at the optimum

reliability levels.

Role Responsibilities: The incumbent will read and interpret

Mechanical engineering/ Platers and Structural steel drawings. En-

sure that day to day performance is measured and reviewed and

corrective actions initiated and monitored. Ensures that on going

team and individual performance measurement and review take place

within the section. Ensure the day to day resources are effectively

and efficiently utilised. Improving the overall performance of the work-

place to ensure optimum service delivery. Schedules the use of re-

sources on a day to day basis. Conducting faultfinding on specified

equipment and executing repairs or replacements and conducts on

the job coaching.

Requirements: NQF Level 5 qualification in the Mechanical field or

National Diploma. Trade Test qualified: Fitter/Boilermaker. At least

3 years experience in the engineering environment as a Fitter/Boil-

ermaker. At least 3 years experience in arc furnaces essential. Su-

pervisory qualification. Knowledge of Quality Management

systems. Ability to perform inspections to comply with legal require-ments. The ability to facilitate effective and action orientated per-

formance review activities involving all required stakeholders.

Mechanical Foreman -

Smelter (C5)

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is

an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to histori-

cally disadvantaged South Africans. Assessments may be one of the

methods utilised to determine the successful candidate. The com-

pany offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with

the position. The Company reserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your appl icat ion to on e-mai l to:

[email protected] or by Fax to: 086 269 5572.

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days

after the closing date must accept that their applications were not

successful.

Role Purpose: Ensuring the optimum availability of specified

engineering equipment at the lowest cost and at the optimum

reliability levels.

Role Responsibilities: The incumbent will read and interpret

electrical reticulation and engineering drawings. Ensure that day to

day performance is measured and reviewed and corrective actions

initiated and monitored. Ensures that on going team and individual

performance measurement and review take place within the section.

Ensure the day to day resources are effectively and efficient ly utilised.

Improving the overall performance of the workplace to ensure

optimum service delivery. Schedules the use of resources on a day

to day basis. Conducting faultfinding on specified equipment and

executing repairs or replacements and conducts on job coaching.

Advises on equipment replacements when needed.

Requirements: NQF Level 5 qualification in the Electrical field or

National Diploma. Trade Test qualified: Electrician. At least 5 years

experience in the engineering environment as an Electrician. At

least 3 years experience in arc furnaces essential. Experience on

VSD and SimoCode components and Medium voltage.

Supervisory qualification. Knowledge of Quality Managementsystems. Ability to perform inspections to comply with legal

requirements. The experience to apply safe standards when work

is conducted on medium voltage switchgear essential. The ability

to facilitate effective and action orientated performance review

activities involving all required stakeholders.

Electrical Foreman -

Smelter (C5)

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is an equalopportunity employer. Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged

South Africans. Assessments may be one of the methods utilised to

determine the successful candidate. The company offers a competitive

remuneration package commensurate with the position. The Companyreserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your appl icat ion to on e-mail to:

[email protected] or by Fax to: 086 269 5572.

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after theclosing date must accept that their applications were not successful.

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASEDESTATES

All persons havingclaims against theundermentioned

estate must lodge itwith the Executor

concerned within 30days from the date of

publication hereof.Estate No: 7223/ 2013; Masters

Office: Polokwane;Surname:

Thobakgale ; Firstnames: SetimelaPatrick; Date of

birth: 1947-09-20;Identity No:

4709205275086;

Last address:Phashaskraal,Mecklenburg,

Praktiseer District,Limpopo Province;Date of death: 25

May 2013.Name and address

of Executor orauthorised agent:

Jeff Mathabatha Inc.;PO Box 2199,

Burgersfort, 1150.Period allowed for

lodgement ofclaims: 30 Days.

Advertiser’saddress: KennyMgiba C/O JeffMathabatha Inc.

Attorneys, Office No.5, Medina Centre, POBox 2199,

Burgersfort, 1150.E-mail:

[email protected]: 086 719 3091Tel: 082 457 3505.Date: 8 November

2013.

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASEDESTATES

All persons havingclaims against theundermentioned

estate must lodge itwith the Executor

concerned within 30days from the date of

publication hereof.Estate No: 7264/ 2013; Masters

Office: Polokwane;Surname:

Thobakgale ; Firstnames: Emily

Madiadia; Date ofbirth: 1949-04-04;

Identity No:4904040140088;

Last address:Phashaskraal,Mecklenburg,

Praktiseer District,Limpopo Province;Date of death: 29-

09-2013Name and address

of Executor orauthorised agent:

Jeff Mathabatha Inc.;PO Box 2199,

Burgersfort, 1150.Period allowed for

lodgement ofclaims: 30 Days.

Advertiser’saddress: KennyMgiba C/O JeffMathabatha Inc.

Attorneys, Office No.5, Medina Centre, POBox 2199,

Burgersfort, 1150.E-mail:

[email protected]: 086 719 3091Tel: 082 457 3505.Date: 8 November

2013.

Legal Notices/

Regskennisgewings

Vacancies/

Betrekkings

Disabled or just disrespectful?This photograph was taken last week Thursday when a motorist hogged

the disabled parking space at a filling station. The driver (who was

seemingly perfectly healthy) sat in the vehicle while having a lengthyconversation with friends through his window.

Traffic nightmare continuesThis photograph wassubmitted by a reader who

was stuck in the chaotic trafficat the Eland Street/DirkWinterbach crossing lastweek Friday.Drivers simply created their

own new lanes to push

foward into the traffic that wasalready at a very slow pacedue to congestion. The onlyoption for drivers scared ofdamage to their vehicles is togive way.

No traffic officers were in thevacinity to try and restoreorder as peak traffic hit town.



11 Platinum Gazette8 N OVEMBER 2013

Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlace your small advertisement via e-mail or fax or contact Beánnla Celliers on 083 543 1676 or 083 271 915 1. E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031

Adverteer/Advertise

hier/here:

1.Sport Klubs /Sport

Clubs

2.Betrekking/Vacancy

3.Dienste/Services

4. Oornag

Akkommodasie/

Overnight

accommodation

5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal

7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous

8. Finansies/Financial

9. Te Huur/To Rent

10. Te Koop/For sale

Platinum Gazette contact details:

Edi tor ia l : William ZwartTel: 083 271 9151E-mai l : editorial@plati numgazette.com

Advertising: Beánnla CelliersTel: 083 543 1676E-mai l : adverts@plati numgazette.com

Fax: 086 554 9031/013 231 7147

Postal addr ess: P O Box 2208, Burgersfort, 1150

Website: www.platinumgazette.com

Printers:

Pri nted by Paarl Coldset (Pty) L td, 83 Heidelberg Road, CityDeep Production Park, City Deep.

Copyright: All r ights concerning any advertisement and / or

other material contained in the Platinum Gazette are

expressly reserved in t erms of Section 12 (7) of the Copyri ght

Act (98 of 1978).

As the first Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Company with two North American listing as

well as a South African listing, we are the employer of choice in the mining field. The following

vacancy now exists at the Bokoni Platinum Mine in the Limpopo Province:

HRD COORDINATOR (D2)

BOKONIPLATINUM MINE

Work DescriptionThis role is a specialist role within the HRD structure responsible for the effective development

of employees with the main focus on mining training, learnership, mining graduate’sdevelopment, cadets and bursars. The successful implementation and execution of on mine

training programmes contributing to achieving of Bokoni objectives and targets.

Minimum Requirements Human Resources Development or HR degree / diploma; NQF 6 At least three years

management experience of which at least two should be in a mining environment; At least five

years in the training environment focusing on mining training for Competent “A,B, Blasting

Assistant and Rock Breaker level 3; Must understand MQA processes and systems e.g.Assessment and Moderation Computer literate for role including SAP HR; Proficient in

English; Presentation skills; Mine Overseer ticket. Must be innovative and adaptable tochanges in the mining environment. Driving licence.

Key Responsibilities Coordinate mining training functions. Management of underground training centre.

Coordinate the legal training programmes (Comp “A, B and Blasting Assistant). Implementation

and training of Rock Breaker level 2 and 3 qualification. Ensure TM3 programmes are fully

implemented. Carry underground training legal appointment. Design and develop learningmaterial according to the MQA requirements. Compile training monthly and quarterly reports.

Ensure implementation of mining Cadetship programmes. Implement job specific training for

all underground training programmes.

Interested persons can forward their applications to the Recruitment Office by E-mail to

[email protected] closing date 15 November 2013.

“Bokoni Platinum” shall apply the affirmative action principles as set out in the company’s

employment equity policy. In the event that you do not hear from the Company within a periodof 21 days after the closing date of applications, your application shall be deemed to be

unsuccessful. The CV’s of unsuccessful applications shall not be returned.

Role Purpose: Execution of the Safety Function for the Smelter activities to

ensure the provision and maintenance of an environment that is safe and

without risk to the health and safety of employees.

Role Responsibilities: The incumbent will have the Line Management

Responsibility of the Safety personnel for the Smelter activities. Develop or assist, with the Safety Manger, safety initiatives for Smelter activities. Risk

Assessments and Aspects and Impacts Assessment. Root Cause Analysis,

Incident Investigation and Reporting. Safety Trend Analysis. Conductinspections and audits. Management of Safety-related databases. Assist with

the drafting of standards and works instructions. Ensuring an effective

Emergency Response component for the Smelter, with due consideration of

the level of risk involved. Participate in the Company’s Health, Safety andEnvironmental Management program. Conduct meetings.

Requirements: Grade 12/Matric Certificate. SAMTRAC, (or Equivalent) with

3 years Smelter Safety Officer experience. Computer literate (MS Wordand MS Excel) with advanced MS Excel capability. Medical Certificate of

Fitness and a valid Code EB (08) drivers’ license are essentialrequirements. Proven knowledge and experience of Health and Safety

Management in a Smelter environment as well as a Pelletising and OreBeneficiation environment. Formal Hazard identification and Risk

assessment course. At least 2 years experience in Safety Leadership

Capacity. Sound knowledge of the MHSA. Ability to manage and coach

subordinates in the finer detail of safety management. Sound experience in

accident/incident investigations.

Ideal (In addition to the above: Recognised Fire Prevention Course. ISO

9001, 14001 and OSHAS 18001 auditing and implementation experience.

Experience of closed furnaces and/or open furnaces. Qualification in Safetyand Environmental management systems.

Chief Safety Officer -

Smelter (D1)

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is an equal

opportunity employer. Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged

South Africans. Assessments may be one of the methods utilised todetermine the successful candidate. The company offers a competitive

remuneration package commensurate with the position. The Company

reserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your application t o on e-mail to: rli [email protected] by Fax to: 086 269 5572.

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after the

closing date must accept that their applications were not successful.

4. Oornag

Akkommodasie/

Overnight

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATIONIN BURGERSFORT

MooifonteinGuesthouse.

R400 single room.R500 double room.Restaurant and bar.Contact: Judy: 082308 9221 or Benita

078 844 0277.

MONTHLY OR DAILYACCOMMODATIONIN BURGERSFORT

Khadima’s Lodge now

7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous

We buy and sellsecondhand

furniture. 3 Months

laybuys available.Contact us for the

best prices in town!Visit Cash TraderBurgersfort. At the

back of Capitec andold ABSA Bank, next

9. Te Huur/

To Let

Springkastele te huur.Vyf verskillende

soorte. Steelpoort/

Burgersfort.Kontak Bianca,082 558 9129.

Flats for rentOne/Two or Three

bedroom flatsavailable. Stands forsale. Warehouse to

let.Contact:

074 354 1274

10. Te Koop/

For Sale

URGENT SALEStand in Motaganeng

estate. Erf 2704

Size: 564 m²Price: R195 000

Contact: Herman0832299765

Nuwe Restaurant enBar in Burgersfort.

Lekker kos engesellige atmosfeer.

Agter BurgersfortDrankwinkel. Kom

loer gerus in!Navrae:

082 308 9221

open. 171 NyalaStreet, Ext. 5,

Burgersfort. OppositeDepartment of

Labour.Contact:

076 666 1100/013231 8609

to Supa Save (oldPost Office Building).

Tel: 072 781 1236

SAMOOSASGood quality

samoosas availablefrom Aloe Ridge East.

Week days andweekends. Also cater

for functions.Contact:

076 615 8607

“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

Platinum

Gazette

FOR SALEAcer laptops with

warranty from R3900.

Contact:

074270 0404

TE KOOPTwee erwe (stands)in Ohrigstad te koop.

Beide is ongeveer630m2 en is

aangrensend vanmekaar. Navrae:

Johan, 082 922 7617

To advertise in

Platinum

Gazette

contact Beánnla

Celliers on

083 543 1676

or

013 231 7147

or e-mail

adverts@

platinumgazette.

com

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deadline is on a

Tuesday at

17:00.



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With less than a month left in its 2014entry process, the iconic ComradesMarathon has already amassed nearly

14000 entries. International participantsfrom as far afield as Egypt, China, Canadaand India as well as a host of European

countries will represent more than 60nations in The Ultimate Human Race,come Sunday, 1 June 2014.

The three-month long entry process for the89th edition of South Africa’s most famousroad-running race opened on 1 Septemberand will close at the end of November2013 or as soon as the entry cap of18,000 has been reached. The entry

barometer currently stands at 13900 andis steadily rising.Entry is open to all athletes, be theynovices or veteran Comrades Marathonrunners. Qualifying for the 2014 ComradesMarathon is applicable as of 2 June 2013

until 5 May 2014. Runners have beenurged to take careful note of the entrycriteria. For more details, please visit the

official Comrades Marathon website:www.comrades.comThe CMA has urged all aspirant ComradesMarathon runners who have not yet

entered the 2014 running of the ComradesMarathon, to enter soon to secure a spacein next year’s down-run, starting outsidethe Pietermaritzburg City Hall.CMA Race Director Johan Van Staden

says: ‘The attraction of the Comrades

Marathon to ultra-runners across SouthAfrica and all parts of the world has meantthat our entries are being taken up veryquickly. At the rate at which entries arecoming in, we anticipate that the cap of18000 will be reached well before 30

November. No extensions will be granted.’Van Staden adds: ‘We warmly welcome all

of our international participants but greatlyvalue our local Comrades Marathonrunners who have made the race the epicevent that it is today. With little more than

4000 spaces left before the close of theentry process, we urge our regular runnersto enter as soon as possible so as not tobe left disappointed.’

Enter

now!

Enter for

Hope in HeelsOn 5 December 2013 Tubatse Residence will be a hive of activity

again as the annual Hope in Heels charity event takes place.Mark the date and get your walking shoes (or stiletto’s if you like)ready for a walk in

aid of charitiesworking against the

abuse of women andchildren.

All the funds raisedwith this event goesto charity. The event

grows annually andindividuals andbusinesses areinvited to support this

worthy cause. Thewalk is huge fun and

everyone takes theirown pace. The walkis from the DutchReformed Church inthe village to theclub. A free bus

service transports

the participants tothe start of the event.Don’t miss out!

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