Platinum Gazette 16 November 2012

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The Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus), also called Water Leguaan orRiver Leguaan, is a large member of the monitor lizard family(Varanidae).

They can according to Wikipedia grow to about 2.7 m in length.They have muscular bodies, strong legs and powerful jaws. The teethare sharp and pointed in juvenile animals and become blunt and peg-likein adults. They also possess sharp claws used for climbing, digging,defense, or tearing at their prey. Like all monitors they have a forkedtongue, with highly developed olfactory properties. Their nostrils areplaced high on the snout, indicating that these animals are highlyaquatic, but are also excellent climbers and quick runners on land. Theyfeed on fish, snails, frogs, crocodile eggs and young, snakes, birds,small mammals, large insects, and carrion. The Nile monitor has anaggressive temperament with a powerful bite and a lashing tail ,according to Wikipedia.

Studying the online source it was immediately evident that thecreatures normally do not lust after alcohol and should not be in a liquoroutlet in Burgersfort on a Sunday afternoon, 4 November 2012. This one(head ringed with the red circle in the closed circuit camera picture, right)was. And because it was there the owners of Burgersfort Bottle Store,who were not there, suffered thousands of rand in damage when it walkedaround a bit.

When the store was opened after the racket caused by the leguaan, thecreature was nowhere to be seen, only the video evidence and the messleft by it’s visit. How it gained entrance to the shop, also remains amystery.

When the goinggets tough ...

Atlatsa Resources reported this week that itsBokoni platinum mine produced 38 819 oz inthe third quarter to September 30, themine’s best production performance sincethe company took control of operations inJuly 2009.

A total of 324 727 t was milled during thereporting period, when the new managementteam continued implementing the first phaseof an Amplats-supported restructuring,refinancing and recapitalisation plan.

The company reported operating profitof $93.8 million and a profit before tax of$69.9 million for the third quarter, comparedwith an operating loss of $14.6 million duringthe comparative period in 2011.

No operations, other than essentialservices, had taken place at Bokoni sincethe start of strike action that started on 1October 2012 and Atlatsa and Amplats stillneeded to contemplate phase two of thecompany’s restructuring plan.

During the period of the strike actionBokoni implemented a “no work, no pay”policy and the company estimates thatBokoni will lose approximately R5 million inrevenue per operating day lost during thestrike period and during the period whichBokoni Mine is unable to resume normaloperations.

To date, Bokoni mine has lostapproximately 15 000 PGM oz of productionas a result of the strike action.

Atlatsa says notwithstanding thecommunity intervention and a last minuteagreement between community leaders andthe BLF leaders on 1 November 2012, theleaders of the Bokoni Labour Forum failed tohonour the agreement and advised theirmembers to reject the return to work offer.As a result, Bokoni has implementedtermination of services affectingapproximately 2,500 mine employees andcommenced with administrative exitprocedures for that purpose.

Bokoni Platinum- good resultswith a shadow

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Tips for consumers who are experiencing financial difficulties:• Create a budget - write down everything you spend money

on, then analyse all your bank accounts and make changeswhere necessary, meaning take out all the unnecessary expenses. By doing this you will probably save a few randswhich you can use to pay debt and save.

• Stick within your means; don’t spend what you don’t have ascredit costs money.

• Do not cancel your short term insurance cover: if somethinghappens to the car you may be faced with higher costs thanif insured.

• Should you be retrenched, inform your creditors an duse yourretrenchment package to settle your debts. You have the rightto settle your debts earlier. Note that if there is a differencebetween the outstanding about and the settlement amount.Contact your credit providers and get the settlement amount.That is what you should pay.

• Try to save monthly. Avoid keeping money in non-interestearning or low-interest earning accounts. Shop around fordifferent options.

• You have a right to one free credit report annually from registered cred bureaux, utilise this right and know your status.

• Your credit profile can affect your ability to secure certainjobs (especially those related to finance) so keep a cleanrecord at all times.

• You have a right to receive assistance when you are over-indebted. Contact your credit provider to discuss your situation and negotiate an affordable re-payment plan; if you cannot reach an agreement with your credit provider, you maycontact a registered debt counsellor to assist you. Note thatwhen you are under debt counselling you will not be able toget further credit until you have settled all your debts.

• Avoid getting more debt, rather downgrade your lifestyle.

Tips from: www. ncr.org.za

Wheat near Burgersfort on 1 November 2012 - Photograph by Elanie Fouché

American tourists explore KgautswaneIf you ask a average European or US tourist whathe have seen of South Africa, he will answer withthe names of the big cities, the Panaroma route orthe Kruger National Park.

But, at least one group of tourists differs fromthese average ones. Under the leadership of JohnEpol, 22 citizens of the United States wanted toknow about the real black African culture andvisited, as one of many destinations in SouthAfrica, Kgautšwane for two nights.

From 7 to 9 November the group, consisting offormer students of the Calvin College in the USAand attendants of the “Calvin Academy of LifelongLearning”, experienced traditional food and danceas well as the beauty of the rural area.

Clara Masinga, the manager of theKgautšwane Community Development Centre,who hosts American tourists at least every year,welcomed them cordially to the centre. Apart frombeing informed about the centre’s communityinvolvement, she told them about the area’sheritage and the tradition. They visited theSejamagwera project and the newly openedcaves.

Phyllis & Ken Dornbush said “We enjoyed ithere very much! We got used to what theconditions for the people here really are. Thepeople here are very friendly and happy, we like tosee how they are dancing and singing. When wecame from Johannesburg, we were excited to seethe rural area here. We cannot imagine peoplefrom the United States living here, but we like tovisit it for a while. Generally when we travel we tryto participate in tours which show us the realculture. It is our first time in South Africa and wehave a good impression.”

John Epol, the tour guide (bottom photograph), said“It is my twelfth time in South Africa and my sixth time inKgautšwane. I know Clara Masinga for a long time nowand I really appreciate what she is doing. Normally whenwhite tourists come to South Africa, the only blacks theysee are the waiters in the Hotel. Myself, I prefer to bringthe tourists to the ‘ordinary every day people’ with thetraditional food and way of living like here inKgautšwane. Even if there occurred some things thesepeople from the USA are not used to, they did notcomplain but accepted and enjoyed it as part of theexperience they got here. Myself, I could enjoy to stayhere for a whole year, the only thing I would miss is myfamily.”

Eltjen Flikkema said “It is always an experience tocome to such rural areas. It is my second time here inSouth Africa, I was already here in 1995. Since then,fortunately things have changed a lot even if there arestill some remains of Apartheid nowadays. The thing Ilike the most of South Africa are the people, especiallywhen I meet the normal, regular people from the streets.”

Article by Wassily Nemitz and AlexandraHoheisel. Photographs by: Lauritz Schoo andWassily Nemitz

“Die oes is wel groot, maardie arbeiders min. Bid dandie Here van die oes, dat Hyarbeiders in sy oes maguitstuur.”Mattheus 9:37, 38

“The harvest is plentiful but theworkers are few. Ask the Lordof the harvest, therefore, to sendout workers into his harvestfield.”Matthew 9:37, 38 (NIV)

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More winners at Tubatse SUPERSPARThe second round of winners in the TubatseSUPERSPAR birthday celebrations wereannounced last week. Ms Matu Makofanefrom Mabocha won a Defy electric stove; MrElias Shai from Praktiseer won a SamsungLCD TV, Ms Christina Machete fromPraktiseer won a R1000 shopping voucher

and Mr Sintili Bulelani from the EasternCape won a R1000 shopping voucher. Enteryour till slip for more than R200 into the entrybox in store and stand a chance to winfabulous prizes.

TubatseSUPERSPARinvolved with

the communityTubatse SUPERSPAR donated foodparcels to theSAPS Cluster’s Women’s Network. They distributethese parcels to families in need in the area.Ms Phindiwe Mnisi (on the right) from TubatseSUPERSPAR handed it to them.(Photograph: Tubatse SUPERSPAR)

Miss Limpopo finalist caresSheila Mmutle, a local beauty who is a finalistin the Miss Limpopo Beauty Contest showedher caring side this week. She chose theNhezokuhle Driekop Youth Organisation as hercharity of choice. Together with the GreaterTubatse Municipality and Tubatse

SUPERSPAR she delivered food parcels to theorganisation. On the photo below are MrLazarus Tau (GTM), Ms Phindiwe Mnisi, SheilaMmutle (in yellow) and Ms Hellen Mabowa fromthe youth organisation with some of thechildren. (Photo: Tubatse SUPERSPAR).


The local KentuckyFried Chicken outletparticipated in acompetition wherecustomers couldenter a draw andstand a chance towin R10 000.Two of the sevenwinners came fromBurgersfort. They areMs Monica LorettaTebele (in pink) andMr Lucas Makgoba(in green). With themare Mr PhillimonRantho the managerof KFC Burgersfort,Mr Mabilu Derrick(friend of MrMakgoba), MsThebogo Qibi (MsTebele’s sister) andMr Brisco Matlala(also from KFCBurgersfort).

R10 000 each for these KFC customers

Wildevy Manne sluit jaar af

Die Wildevy Manne ondersteun ‘Movember’ met hulsnorre wat hulle laat groei.

Elke man het ‘n spesiale geskenk ontvang en hulvrouens is met sjokolade bedank vir hulondersteuning en geduld met die Wildevy Manne.

Die Wildevy Manne het hul nuwe bestuur vir 2013 gekies. Hulle is:Hannes Venter (Voorsitter), Vossie Voster, Jan Brits, DirkWinterbach, Willem Montgomery (Onder-voorsitter).Afwesig: Embrich Cilliers (finansies) en Hannes Kruger.

Die Wildevy Manne Organisasie het huljaarafsluitingsfunksie verlede Saterdagaandgehou. Daar is lekker saam gekuier terwyl daarribbetjies en garnale gebraai is. Die nuwebestuur is ook verkies. Die manne het hierdiejaar meer as R120 000 vir liefdadigheidingesamel.

Onthou dieGeelvarkoorfees

Die jaarlikse Geelvarkoorfees wat by Roossenekal gehouword vind hierdie jaar oor die naweek van 30 November totSondag 2 Desember plaas.Op Vrydag 30 November sal daar stalletjies wees (wat insluitvarkoorplante iin blom, eetgoed, handvlyt en kralewerk vandie plaaslike Ndebele vroue). Daar is ook ‘n kunstekafee waardaar puik plaaslike talent se werke uitgestal word. Daar isook ‘n biertuin, teetuine en witblits, eie aan die omgewing.Saterdag 1 Desember tree kunstenaars soos Jay, Lianie May,Monique en Willem Botha op. Daar is ook ‘npotjiekoskompetisie waar organisasies en individue potjieskan inskryf. Die potjies word deur die 7de Laan akteurs PieterBotha, Donnalee Roberts en Melanie DuBois beoordeel.Daar is ook ‘n Mej. Aronskelk kompetisie wat in 3 kategorieëaangebied word. Inskrywings kan by die fees gedoen word.Die Tonteldoos Donkieprojek bied donkiekarritte vir oud enjonk en daar sal ook bustoere na die geelvarkore in hulnatuurlike habitat wees. Daar word ook ‘n bustoer na die bynavoltooide De Hoop Dam beplan.Toegang is R60 vir volwassenes en R30 per kind. Daar is ookbaie kindervermaak wat sal sorg dat die jongspan besig bly.Die Kingdom Builders van Stoffberg bied Sondagoggend ‘nPraise & Worship diens aan om die naweek af te sluit.Moet nie die naweek se pret en plesier misloop nie!

2012 ToyRunOn Sunday 25 November theannual Limpopo Valley ToyRun willtake place again.In 2011 the organisers of theLimpopo Valley ToyRun distributedtoys to more than 800 children inthe community. Beneficiariesincluded: CMR Lydenburg, ThutoYa Bana Creche, UzunzelaOrphans, Kgoro Creche,Roossenekal Home Based Care,Dikhulong Creche, Tau Ya BorwaCreche and Vuyella Pre School.They would like to support thesechildren again and are thereforeasking the support of thecommunity. Apart from the gifts forthe children, they are also trying toraise funds for one particular boyin need of medical equipment.Riaan needs this help to improvehis quality of life. Every cent willmake a difference.The ToyRun will be held at

Legends Sports Bar in Lydenburg.Bikers as well as non-bikers arewelcome to attend. Donate newtoys, non-perishable foods,toiletries and sports equipment fora worthy cause. There is adesperate need for gifts that canbe given to children that are a littleolder as well as to teenagers.Things like sports equipment(cricket sets, basketball hoops,soccer balls, tennisballs and rugbyballs are all welcome), craft kits,stationary, toiletries, make-up forthe older girls. Please no toy guns.These will not be distributed.Doors will open at 09:00.For more information contactJoggie on 072 192 8276 [email protected] or Julia on079 505 2749 [email protected] isinvited to come and join in the day’sfun for a very good cause.

Support Friend in NeedFriend in Need is currently busy with their festive season project.They would like to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunatechildren in the area through hampers consisting of food, gifts andother practical necessities. Contributions in any form are welcomed.Contact Hester Marx on [email protected] or Elana Pieterseon [email protected]


Advertising deadline:Tuesdays at 17:00

Contact Beánnla Cellierson 083 543 1676 to book

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Lodewyk de Jagervan SteelpoortAkademie het dieALMSA klaviereksamen gespeelen met eervollevermeldinggeslaag.(Foto: CorneliaEbersöhn).

Op dienoot

Going to the OprahWinfrey LeadershipAcademy for Girls

One of the Calvin Prep Schoollearners, Batsetsana Mathole (13)was recently chosen to attend theOprah Winfrey Leadership Academyfor Girls from 2013. She applied for

a bursary to attend the schooland from 10 000 applications for2013 only 15 grade 8’s werechosen. Her first trail was inPolokwane where she had towrite English and Mathematicstests. In the second round therewere more tests and interviews.For the third round she wentothe Academy for a few days.More tests were written andinterviews held. They also hadto participate in specificactivities and marks were givenfor their involvement.The bursary includes schoolfees, food, uniforms andboarding school. She did not getto meet Oprah during the trails,but will definitely next year whenshe enters an adventure of alifetime. Calvin college is veryproud of Basetsana and wishesher all the best.

Right: Tyreek Goolam-Hoosen was the BestAcademic Achiever inthe Prep School, theBest Reader, Busprefectand recieved an awardfor Exceptional PersonalDevelopment during2012. He is on thephotograph with MsSunlie Sales.

Calvin Prep School awardsOn 9 November Calvin Prep School had theirAwards Ceremony.On the photograph on the right are the grade5 prefects and bus prefects.On the photograph below are the grade 4 busprefects for the coming year. Congratulationsto everyone who received a prize.

Junior presteerders by Laerskool BurgersfortLaerskool Burgersfort het verlede week ook in hul junior afdelings pryseuitgedeel.Die beste sportpresteerders van graad 1 - 2 was: Beste o/7 netbal -Rose Tebele en Abigail Thobakgale; Beste vordering o/8 netbal - GiftMjekula; Beste vordering o/9 netbal - Lebgang Manana; Beste vorderingin die Bulletjie rugby is Adolf Weber, Jonathan Hattingh, Beste vorderingin Mini-Krieket is Daniël Wolmarans. Jnr. Victrix Ludorm in swem isDane van der Merwe. o/9 krieket is: Beste veldwagter - PusheletsoThobakgale, Beste bouler is Bonolo Selepe en Beste kolwer is RetangMarebane.Die beste akademiese presteerders van graad 1 - 3 was Mrinal Cherian,Melissa van Emmeres, Gift Mjekulo, Phuti Rapudi, Thapelo Riba, AlyzaKleynhans en Abigail Thobagale.(Foto’s en inligting: Laerskool Burgersfort).


Me. Tina Botha sê: “Nee, ‘n mens kan politicinie vertrou nie. Ek glo net wat ek op TV sienen in koerante lees”.

Ms Tumisang Mawila said: “I don’t trustpoliticians at all. I do believe the findings ofindependent companies, but not whatpoliticians tell us”.

Mr Freddy Ndindana said: “Ja, ja I do trustcompanies checking what politicians aresaying. No, I don’t trust politicians”.

Mr Silas Maebana said: “No, I don’t trust what politicians say. Many of them are full ofcorruption. They ask ‘Vote for me’ and then take the money for service delivery to take careof their own problems. I also don’t trust companies checking up on what is being said. Theyalso just want money”. With him is Ms Magnecia Lesese.

Ms Annah Mphela said: “No, I don’t trustwhat any politician says. I also don’t trustthose companies doing research about thetruth”.

Mr Gilbert Manaso said: “It is only Mandelawe can trust. The politicians of today onlywant to feed themselves. They come to us forsupport before an election or before acongress, but when they are elected theyforget us. It is hard to trust them. You have toscrutinise what they tell you. Ja, we reallybelieve those companies checking up onwhat is the truth behind what is being said”.

Ms Etumeleng Mnisi (left) said: “I trust some individual politicians, but I don’t trust all of them. Ihave to say that I mostly trust the DA. I think they take care of the people and maintain theirpromises. I don’t trust companies checking up on the truth”. With her is Ms Yolanda Mopane.

Mr Louis Matlakala said: “No, I do not yettrust what politicians say. They tend to justwant to get support and I’ve found thatthey’ve lied in the past. I’ll trust some of thefindings of companies checking up on thetruth. If the findings are made by blackpeople - no, I don’t trust it. If the findings aremade by white people - yes, I’ll believe it”.

Politicians from opposingparties will always try to

discredit the opposition, butwho do you believe?

In a recent incident President Jacob Zumastated that: “The inequality gap is not growingsince 1994, it’s narrowing. In pre-1994 therewere no black businesses. There were onlycorner shops and perhaps some butchery.Poverty was worse than what it is now”.The DA’s view was the opposite. Mr Tim Harris,the DA Shadow Minister of Finance said: “Thetruth is... that the latest available statistics onincome inequality show that overall inequalityhas grown steadily”.The non-profit organisation, Africa Check whichis run in partnership with amongst others theWits’ journalism department went to checkwhich of the two politicians were telling the truth.They found that neither Zuma or Harris wastelling the truth.

‘They found that neitherZuma or Harris was

telling the truth’

“The problem is that the president’s argumentis about absolute levels of income, not incomeinequality,” said researcher Ruth Becker. Sheadded: “And since income inequality is ameasure of the difference between the richestand the poorest, an increase in income levelsfor the poorest will not reduce the gap if theincome of the richest rise faster”.Their conclusion was that the gap between richand poor isn’t getting worse, but it is not gettingbetter either.According to professor Anton Harber of the Witsjournalism department a service such as AfricaCheck is very important.He said: “It is partly to counter the quick spreadof untruths. But I think it’s very much part oftransparancy and a move to hold public figuresaccountable for what they say.“What we’re looking to do is put the correct factsout there. We all make decisions on policy andvoting and things like that based on thediscussion in the public arena, and if it’s ill-informed, then we’re going to distort ourdecisions”.We asked readers how much they trust whatpoliticians tell them and why they hold thatopinion. We also asked them how much theytrust companies such as Africa Check whoclaim to bring the truth to the people.

Who do you believe when it comes


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Mr Peter Ngwana said: “I tust only Mandelabecause he worked his term and thenallowed other people to continue. He knowswhat democracy is. Those companies whodo fact checking have their own agenda. Ifthey do something you must know that theywill be benefiting from it”.

Mr Alpheus Maponya said: “I don’t trust asingle politician or what they say. They areall liers. They just keep on making promises.Those companies also just want to benefitand feed themselves so I don’t believe theirwork”.

Mr Freddy Motswiane said: “I do trust whatsome politicians are saying. I trust my WardCounsellor. Some of them do deliver whatthey’ve promised. We did get servicedelivery”.

Mnr. Neels Maree sê: “Nee, daar is nie ‘nmanier waarop ek enige iets glo wat ‘npolitikus sê nie. Sodra hulle ingestem isvergeet hulle wat hulle belowe het. Nee wat,ek vertrou ook nie maatskappye wat diewaarheid navors nie”.

Me. Janice Rheeder sê: “Nee, ekglo nie eintlik wat enige politikussê nie. Hulle kom nie hullebeloftes na nie. Wat doen hullenou eintlik vir ouer mense in SuidAfrika?” By haar is JaydenMoolman.

Me. Celesté Keulder sê: “Ek glo wat ek sien.Ek vertrou alle politici so ver as wat ek myeie neus kan sien”.

Mr Lazarus Malatsi said: “I don’t trustpoliticians or what they say. They lie to goand get rich. Those people who get intopower get the chance to lie to get rich. I thinkHelen Zille drives the ANC. She keeps ontelling everyone what the ANC is doing

wrong, but if she gets into powerthe same thing will happen. TheANC will be telling the truth aboutwhat her party and the state isdoing wrong. Perhaps if therecomes a new party with peoplewho have never lied to us andhave never been in power, we willbe able to trust them and believewhat they say. Our democracy isstill young and we have manyproblems, but we are learning”.

Mr Simon Molobela said: “I believe whatpoliticians are saying. I’ve found that whatthe ANC politicians are telling me is true - soI believe them.”.

Mr Ignatius Mokonyana said: “Do your ownresearch when you want to know somethingbecause one day you may find yourself introuble if you just trust a politician. The richwill be rich and the poor will always be poor.Companies doing research on the ‘truth’ alsohave their own agenda. Where there ismoney there is no trust”.

to telling the truth in South Africa?


Mr Mike Roetz presents Selby Mashaba withthe Calvinite of the Year award.

Above: The Debate team did very well. Theyreceived certificates for their achievements during2012. They are Keabetswe Ramaepadi, MaranthaLekwadu, Tebatso Molapo and Harmony Sefiti.

Above: The best male athlete in the schoolwas Tanaka Mugweni. Mr Vandwanipresented him with his award.

Below: The school celebrated their diverseculture with items from the gospel choir, thegum boots dancers and the traditional Indiandancers.

The best academic achievers from grade 7 - 11: Jeanette Nkwana (grade 11), HarmoneySefiti (grade 10), Mashoto Morethe (grade 9), Adam Abdullah (grade 8) and SmangeleKoetsie

The grade 11 top achiever award was presented to Jeanette Nkwanaby Miss Lerato Shai (a previous Dux learner from the school andheadgirl from 2007) and Mr Mike Roetz.

Miss Lerato Shai, headgirl of 2007 was theguest speaker at the prize giving ceremony.She just came back from Germany whereshe worked in the Daimler AG offices. She isnow based in Centurion at the South Africanhead office. She encouraged the learners towork hard from day one of the school yearand to never give up on their dreams, but toalso be realistic. She told them that youmight be clever, but without hard worknothing happens. You might be the brightestin your school, but once you go out into theworld, there are many strong, competentpeople against who you will compete forbursaries and eventually work.

Right: In each grade the top five academic achieverswere rewarded with certificates. The learners wereencouraged not only work hard towards the end oftheir school career, but throughout. Here are the top

‘Work hard from day one of theschool year’ - Miss Lerato Shai

Proud CalvinitesCalvin College hosted their annual Awards Ceremony onThursday last week.Various awards were given out during the course of theevening. These included awards for academicachievements, cultural achievements and sportingactivities. Teachers were also recognised for their

achievements, not only within the school but the wholecircuit.The evening’s guest speaker was the headgirl from2007, Miss Lerato Shai. Various items was alsoperformed to keep everyone on the edge of their seats.At the end of the evening the school’s new prefects werealso introduced to the parents. (They were already in thenewspaper earlier this term).

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10. Te Koop/Forsale

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS & INVITATION TOREGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulations 54(2) (c) (i) of Government Notice R. 543 of2010 promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (ActNo. 107 of 1998) as amended.

The proposed activity entails the construction of an access bridge on the Farm Croydon120 KT within Greater Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District.

The project triggers Listed Activity No.11 (iii) provided for in Government Notice R.544 ofthe National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998). Anapplication for environmental authorization has been lodged on the 23rd October 2012 withthe Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) –LEDET REF.12/1/9/1-GS61 and NEAS No. LIM/EIA/0000521/2012

Interested and affected parties (I&APs) are invited to present written comments togetherwith their name, contact details and an indication of any direct business, financial, personalor other interest which they have in the application to the contact person indicated belowwithin 40 days (i.e. on or before the 17th January 2013) of the publishing of this notice.

Public Notice

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

H.L PhalaMunicipal Manager

2012 / 2013 1ST Quarter Performance Report

The First Ordinary Council Meeting held on the 31st October 2012, considered the 2012 /2013 1st Quarter Performance Report.

In order for the Council to give an oversight view on the said document, Communities,Magoshi, Ward Committees and Interested Partners are requested to give comment orinput on the 2012 / 2013 1st quarter performance report.

Documents will be available as from Tuesday, the 13th November 2012 at the followingoffices:

· Traditional Authorities· Ward Committees· Municipal Offices· Libraries

Those who cannot read / write may come to the Speaker’s office during office hours forassistance from the Ward Councillors.

Written comments or representation should be submitted on or before the 27th November2012.

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Kitsgids na Nooddienste/Important numbers:

Burgersfort SAPS (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad SAPS (013) 238 0128Roossenekal SAPS (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg SAPS (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk SAPS (013) 237 0011Tubatse SAPS (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune SAPS (013) 260 1007Leboeng SAPS (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop SAPS (013) 235 4041

Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management - (Ambulance & Fire)

0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Ander nood/Other emergencies:

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Links: Die Graad 7groep groet die skoolmet ‘n liedjie.

Regs: Die skool senuwe hoofleiers is:Hoofdogter: BiancaBurger (middel);Hoofseun: LethaboSeema (regs); ZeldaLudick -onderhoofdogter enKhaya Mokoena -onderhoofseun. Byhulle is skoolhoof,Mnr. Coert Erasmusen hul voog vir diejaar, Me. Lizbéth vanZyl.

Die nuwe en die ou prefekte gee dieleiersfakkels na mekaar oor.

Bo: Coelette Erasmus is as die Senior BesteVeld Atleet aangewys. Sy was ook dieVeelsydigste Sport Dogter. Haar pa,skoolhoof, Coert Erasmus het die pryseoorhandig.

Bo: Lelaine Pitzer het ‘n prys vir haarprestasie in Lewensoriëntering gekry. Sy isook as die Ware Burger van die skoolaangewys.

Regs: Megan van derMerwe het 7 jaar se100% skoolbesoekgehad en sy het dieQuinton van Dyktrofee ontvang.

Regs bo: Jean-Pierre Matthysen het ‘n sertifikaat vir verdienstelikheidontvang vir sy bywoning van die Nasionale Landsdienskamp. Hy wasook die beste presteerder in graad 7 in die volgende vakke: BesteLeerder Afrikaans Moedertaal; Beste Tweetalige Leerder; Besteleerder in Kuns en Kultuur; Beste leerder in Sosiale Wetenskappe enBeste leerder in Wiskunde.Hy was ook een van die skool se prefekte gedurende die 2012skooljaar.

Bo: Blessing Serokolo het die prys vir dieVeelsydigste Sportseun gekry. Hy was ookdie skool se beste kolwer en beste bouler in2012. Hy het deelgeneem aan rugby, atletieken landloop.

Blessing Serokolo het die Platinum GazetteWisseltrofee vir die Beste Senior Veldatleet(seuns) gekry.

Tyd vir pryse byLaerskool Burgersfort

Laerskool Burgersfort het verlede week hulprysuitdeling gehou waar leerders vir hulprestasies gedurende die jaar vereer is.Die akademiese spanne het almal sertifikategekry. Hulle is: Graad 4: Bianca Botha,Haneefa Abdul Aziz, Lethamaga Mothapo,Bonke Nkosi en Thato Sebopela. Graad 5:Keneilwe Shai en José Kleynhans. Graad 6:Ndabene Mokoena, Rynhard Mostert, ZuantéWortley. Die beste akademiese presteerder ingraad 4 - 6 was Bianca Botha met ‘n gemiddeld

van 88,3%. Jean-Pierre Matthysen het ‘nsertifikaat vir netheid ontvang asook ‘n goudvir sy prestasies op kultuur gebied. LelainePitzer het silwer en goue sertifikate ontvangvir haar prestasies in ongedramatiseerdepoësie en beeldende kuns. Megan van derMerwe kry ‘n brons vir beeldende kuns. AbbeyNkwana and Patience Kobo receivedcertificates for neatness. Petunia Tebele, LeboMatlou, Mpho Komape, Ryan Viljoen andPatience Kobo received bronze certificates forEnglish undramatised poetry. Sebeca Sekelereceived a silver in this catgory. ItumelengThobakgale gets a silver for her culturalachievements. Blessing Serokolo, Dullon duPlessis, Coelette Erasmus, Zelda Ludick ,Johan Fourie, Wonder Takarova and FionnShingange received prizes for their sportingachievements. The new prefects for 2013 are:Muzaffar Abdullah, Bianca Burger, Chané duPlessis, Annelize Groenewald, Tana Jacobs,Zelda Ludick, Tokologo Malatsi, Dine-MariMatthysen, Abigale McKinglay, KhayaMokoena, Rynhard Mostert, Lethabo Seema,Thato Thobakgale, Nicole Truter, Tiaan Venterand Zuanté Wortley.


Tubatse Chrome Golf Cluband their sponsors

Tubatse Chrome Golf Club hosted theirannual Sponsor Golf Day.The day was filled with fun as they saidthank you to the sponsors who makes takingcare of the course possible.Get more photographs as well as all theresults for the day on page 12 of thisnewspaper.

Good start for MaatlopoMaatlopo United won both their gamesplayed last weekend.On Saturday they defeated Ngwaabe CityMotors 3-1 and on Sunday Mooihoek 11Experience 5-4. They collected 6 points inthe first two days of the league. This was

sweet revenge for the team who waseliminated from the Nedbank Cup by 11Experience the week before.The goals on Sunday was scored by SmallMampa (2), Wisdom Mafolo (2) and ObedMoimana.

This weekMaatlopo will

host Leolo FC atMoroke Stadium.The game will beon 17 Novemberand will start at

15:00. People areencouraged tocome and give

the teamssupport.

Above: Jimmy Makola,the Maatlopo PROwatched the gamebefore leaving to gosupport Kaizer Chiefs.All game informationprovided by Jimmy.

12 16 NOVEMBER 2012

SPORTPlatinum Gazette

Samancor ECM hosted their annual golf day on 2November 2012. The purpose of the golf day was toraise funds for community projects. It was a dayfilled with fun and laughter when Jady Heyns caughtthe players with his hidden camera tricks.ECM would like to thank all the vendors andemployees who participated in the golf day and whomade contributions towards this cause.(Photographs & information: Mariska Stickling)

ECM Golf Day

It takes a lot of funding to keep the golf coursein a pristine condition, this is only possible withthe help of companies sponsoring the differentholes on the course. As a token of appreciationthe Tubatse Chrome Club invites its sponsorsto the Yearly Sponsor Golf day. On this daythey are treated to a round of golf and a lovely

meal afterwards, some refreshments are alsoavailable on course to help the playersovercome the very hot conditions known atthe Tubatse Chrome course.All the players commended on the goodcondition the golf course is in at the momentand thanked green keeper Johann

Swanepoel for all thehard work he hasdone. This is a resultof hard work andchanges that wasbrought to thecourse over the pastfew years. “We aretruly now onlyreaping the fruits ofour labour” Johannsaid.“We would like tothank our loyalsponsors for theircontinued support ofour beautiful golfcourse and lookforward to havethem back in the

new year. The sponsors of the course are –North West Recycling, Thorburn SecuritySolutions, Pick and Pay, Sebenza Scaffolding,Tech-North(Steelpoort), Pirtek, TubatseChrome, Filterman, Samancor ECM, ModikwaPlatinum Mine, Minopex and Electro DieselSteelpoort”.The day’s winners were: Winners – TeamSezbenza Scaffolding – Tim Marobane, JusticeMashego, Mack Nyundu and Bricks Mhlanga.Second Place – Team Pick n Pay – AntonAlberts, NormanJordaan, Dries vanJaarsveld and Mariusvan der Merwe. ThirdPlace – team Tubatse– Emrich Cilliers, CharlVolschenk, JJ vanderWalt and RichardDaneel. Nearest to thepin no 4 – TimMarobane. Nearest tothe pin No 9 – EmrichCilliers. Longest driveNo 7/16 – ObetMashego. Nearest tothe pin second shot on

No 8 – Obet Mashego. Martin van Rooyen alsowon the R200 voucher Pirek put on as a prizeby finding a hidden blue golf ball on the course.“Please be reminded of our yearly Xmas Golfday on the 8th of December 2012 – all playerswanting play in this fun day are reminded tobring a wrapped gift to the value of R100 alongon the day, this will be exchanged amongsteach other !” said Willem Montgomery onbehalf of the Club.Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.(Information: Willem Montgomery).

Tubatse says thank you to sponsors

The TubatseChrome Golf ClubSponsor day tookplace last weekend.