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The t ime of th e year ha s arr ived where people come together t o reflect

on the a chievements a nd challenges of the current year an d plan for

the New Year ahea d, also to spend quality time with t heir loved ones

and to have a well deserved rest after a long an d grueling season.

As Grea ter Tu bat se Municipality, we had a good year filled with

milestones and a chievements th at su rpassed our expectat ions.

As th e local sphere of governa nce, the mu nicipality ha s comm itt ed to

the call made by th e President of South Africa, Mr J acob Zuma, tha t t o

achieve our goals we mu st h old ourselves to th e highest st anda rd ofservice, robustn ess an d int egrity. Together we must build a society

tha t pr izes excellence an d rewar ds effort, which sh uns laziness and

incompetence.

The municipality has a lready start ed with t he implementat ion of

projects t hat appear in th e IDP/Budget 2009/2010. The IDP a nd budget

are r esponding to the needs an d challenges tha t commu nities face and

is also focusin g on th e local governm ent s tr at egic agen da, which is the

developmen t of local economy, basic ser vice delivery, mu nicipal

tra nsforma tion a nd organizat ional development, financial viability,

good governance, public participation and spatial development.

As we are a pproachin g the New Year, 2010, we call upon mem bers

of th e commu nit y, non-governm ent al organ isat ions (NGOs), busines s

commun ity, government institut ions, tr aditional a uth orities, political

par ties, civil society, civic organizat ions and oth er st ake h olders to

stren gthen the cooperat ion in addressing challenges identified dur ing

the IDP/Budget consultative meetings.

Wo r k i n g t o g e t h e r w e c a n d o m o r e

Road safety campa igns are being run t hroughout the year but are

int ensified durin g the festive season. Those who will be driving to their

respective homes and destinations outside our jurisdiction, we wish

you a safe jour ney an d we ar e looking forward to seeing you in t he New

Year. Your cont ribut ions towards t he economy an d our social

development ar e valuable an d we cannot lose you du e to mistak es

caused by irresponsible drivers.

Greater Tubatse

Municipality Mayor,CouncillorRalepane

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On beha lf of the Sekh ukh un e District Municipality, I would like to

wish a ll the Sekhu khun e residents a nd South Africans at large a

blissful festive season chara cterised by peace, prosperity a nd

harmony.

As we wra p up th e year 2009, let us all resolve to build on the

good founda tions we ha ve laid when we en ter 2010. Already, our

coun tr y is receiving ra pt a tten tion from the whole world as we do

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We have proven th rough our a chievements and our ability to

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The Police in Tubatse recently arrested five young men in connection with

armed robbery an d th e hijacking of cars.The men, aged between 20 and 25 years, were arr ested on 10 and 13

December. The a rrest follows crimes tha t occurred in November this year

around Riba Cross, Ga Masham othane, Bothashoek, Praktiseer, Burgersfort

and Alverton. Since the beginning of October this year cases of armed

robbery, house robbery, business robbery and th e hijacking or cars were

reported in the Tubatse area.

The robbers were terrorising the community in their businesses an d

homes and took th eir vehicles and property. The vehicles were later found

abandoned in different places.

Police conducted investigations t hat led to the a rrest of the first suspect

on 10 December 2009. This wa s followed by the ar rest of four s uspects on 13

December. During the arrest of the four suspects two 9mm pistols and

twelve round of live ammu nition were r ecovered. Some of the stolen

properties were also recovered later in November.

Two suspects a re still at lar ge.

The Police are appealing to the commun ity to assist with informat ion

that will lead to the arr est of the two suspects. They assure th e public that

information given to them as well as the identity of those who give it to

them will be kept secret.The suspects are expected to appear in the Pr aktiseer Magistrat es Court

on charges of armed robbery, house robbery, business robbery, car hijacking

and the possession of firearms without licenses.

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N G M a k w a l a w i t h t h e r e c o v er e d a r m s a n d a m m u n i t i o n . .

T h e s t a t e v e t e r i n a r y t e a m h o s t e d

vacci na t i on days i n P r ak t i see r t h i s

week. The turn-out was however very

poor. Where hundreds of animals werevaccinated in Bu rgersfort, Steelpoort

and Ohr igstad less than 60 dogs were

vaccinat ed by midday of the second day.

We are very disappointed. We try to

bring the service to the people and are

also willing to go out to their h omes as

we ve done i n Bur ge r s f o r t and

Steelpoort, but the people do not make

use of the service. Residents complain

that they are not included when days

such as these are planned, but when

these days are organised they do not

suppo r t u s , sa i d Dr F l o r ence

Makgamatha, the state vetenarian.

Dr Florence Makgamatha, Ms Rebotile

Rangoato and Ms Catherine Mogongwa

at one of the vaccination sites.

Where are

the dogs?The executive members of the Greater Tubatse Business

Forum met with the Mayor of Greater Tubat se Municipality,

Cllr . Ralepane Mamekoa on 14 December.The main aim of the meeting was t o explore business

opportun ities that exist in Tubat se. The members indicated

that the intr oductory meeting gave them a chance to air their

views an d challenges they face in the business sector in

Tubatse.

They appealed to the Mu nicipality to put more empha sis on

developing small businesses in Tubatse through capital

projects that the Mun icipality run on a yearly basis. They also

indicated tha t they need to strengthen relat ionship with the

Municipality thr ough the Department of Local Economic

Development.

In his response to the challenges raised the Mayor said the

Municipality is committ ed to local economic development h ence

the su pport to small business within Tuba tses implemented

capital projects. Cllr Mamekoa said a s much a s th e

Municipality is committed to the development of small

business development but it is not rea dy and prepared t o

compromise the quality of services to be rendered.

He further challenged the Forum t o create a businessproposal tha t will encompass more sectors an d put more

emphasis on various sectors such asmining, tourism an d

agricultu re as some of the Municipals economic pillars.

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councillor is tryingThe ward councillor for Ward 1 in the Grea ter

Tubatse Municipality, Cllr Joseph Mahlake, says he

is trying his best to bring the s ervice delivery

problems in his ward u nder the attention of the

relevant authorities.

Cllr Mahlakes ward is the one between Ohrigsta d

and Strydom Tunnel where villages such as Leboeng,

Mapar eng and Mokupung nestles. 74 of t hese

villagers were r ecently arres ted for blocking the R36

road with stones and r ocks because they are

disgrunt led by poor service delivery in the a rea. They

are now all out on bail following char ges of

contravening the Gatherings Act and for public

violence. They will appear in court again on 12

Ja nuary at Leboeng.

During the whole upheaval Cllr Mahlake also had

to receive assista nce from th e Police when an gry

residents from th e area wanted to torch his house.

Residents in quite a number villages in the war d

protested amongst other th ings against a lack of

electricity, water ret iculation, bad access roads an d

aban doned RDP projects in the area. As far as could

be determined nobody engaged in talks or anything

else with t he disgruntled group after their a rrest.

Cllr Mah lake, however, has ta ken a ction a nd

compiled a letter after consultation with inter alia,

various development sectors and government

institutions in the area. This letter has been sent to

just about everybody, including the office of

President J acob Zuma.

From Cllr Mahlakes letter it is clear that the

service delivery problem in the a rea goes far deeper

than just water, electricity and bad access roads.

From the face of t he letter it could be gather ed

that not only are residents st ruggling, but tha t

government departments that must r ender services,

are a lso very ill equipped, suffer sta ff and vehicle

shorta ges (even th e Police), and do not get th e

support they should from government in general.

Schools are a lso ill equipped and h ealth services

suffer because of a lack of medicine an d rest rictive

space at t he clinic. Commu nication in the

mounta inous area also suffer because of a lack of

landline and cellphone infrastru cture. People in

remote areas cannot communicate by phone.

Cllr Mahlak e do not offer any solutions in his

letter, it only empahsizes the magnitude of the

problems in the area, which he wants people in high

places to attend to.

Right: Councillor Mahklake with the letter he sent

to amongst other s, the Office of the President in an

effort to do somethin g about t he ser vice delivery

problems in Ward 1.


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PAC asks Where

is the Merc?Today various Great er Tuba tse Mun icipal capital a ssets will go on au ction. The decision

to auction land, vehicle and office furn iture wa s ta ken by Council on 11 November.

The decision is in compliance with th e Municipal Finan ce and Municipal Administrat ion

Act. The asset s identified are ones which ar e no longer cost efficient in providing service

delivery to the commu nity.

The PAC is concerned a bout a Mercedes Benz wh ich allegedly went miss ing.

We call upon the mu nicipality to account before the public about th is missing car

which was bought in 2006 for th e mun icipal ma yor, said Mr Aubr ey Ngwatle of the PAC.

This vehicle should according t o him be on th e list of vehicles to be au ctioned today.

According to Mr Ngwa tle theyve requested informa tion from the Spea ker rega rding

the missing car on various occasions.

He sa id tha t t heyve submitt ed quest ions regarding t he missing vehicle to the office

of the Spea ker, but h as so far not received any satisfactory answers . Among the ques tions

listed are: What happened to the municipal asset being Mercedes Benz with registration

num ber BDT 590 L? Is t he a bove vehice sold or given to someone else as a gift? If it is

sold, is there an y council resolution in this r egard?

Mr Ngwatle added th at th ey are calling for the Spea kers resignat ion should they not

receive any answers. The Speaker has orally alleged that it went on trade in with the

knowledge of the council, he sa id. Their requ est t o be provided with th e council

resolutions regarding the vehicle came after there is no apparent resolution regarding a

tra de in or sale of the vehicle.

Theyve given the office of the Speaker thr ee days t o respond to th eir concern.

Moroke Police are side-stepping a roadhog next to the Police

Station at Moroke on their way to go check on real roadhogs in the

festive season traffic.

We have amandate from

the youthA task team to facilitate the establishment of a GreaterTubat se Youth Council called a pr ess conference on Tuesday

this week to outline their a ims an d objectives.

The team said the youth council that was established earlier

this year during a workhop at Swadini, was rejected by the

youth a nd that youth organisations in the area has ma ndated

the ta sk team to facilitate t he establishement of a new structure

by 30 January when a conference is planned.

According to the task team, youth organisations in the area

excercised a vote of no-confidence in t he youth council th at was

established earlier. The team said their aim is to avoid the

same mistakes made by the other structure and th at they will

work towards th e common good of the youth in the a rea a nd not

their own interests.

They say th e youth has a big role to play in future

development in th e area a nd tha t culture and sport should be

promoted through workshops where aspiring leaders can gain

ground. According to the team th e curr ent confusion about thestat us of the youth council should be cleared up in t he nea r

future, but has in t he mean time requested the youth t o behave

in a responsible manner during the festive season, to be

disciplined and t o refrain from drinkin g and driving.

T h e T a s k t e a m f l t r a r e T s h e p o M a d u w a n a , T u m e l o

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connection with murder. On 15 November 2009 the two suspects assaulted a man of

68 years in Riba cross (Polaseng) and he was taken to Dilokong hospital for

treatment. The matter was reported to the police in Tubatse and the case of assault

with the purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm was opened. Later in November the

victim passed away at the hospital. The Police continued with the investigations that

led to the arrest of the two on 10 December 2009. The suspects appeared in the

Praktiseer magistrate Court on 14 December 2009 on charges of murder and theywere not granted bail. The case was postponed to 23 December 2009.

On 10 December the Police in Tubatse arrested the 21-year-old man in connection

with theft out of a motor vehicle. The arrest follows a crime that occurred in Riba

Cross on 17 November 2009. The 21-year-old alleged that his motor vehicle was

broken and the speakers and amplifier had been stolen. On 21 November 2009 the

case was reported to the Police in Tubatse. They conducted investigations that led to

the arrest of the suspect on 10 December 2009. The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer

Magistrates Court on 11 December 2009 and he was granted bail of R10 000. The

case was postponed to 18 January 2010.

On 13 December 2009 the Police in Tubatse arres ted a 21-year-old man in connection

with a rape case. The arrest follows a crime that occurred in Ga Madiseng on 8

December 2009. The 31-year-old woman alleged that she had been raped by two men

and managed to identify one of them. The 9 December the case was reported to the

Police in Tubatse and they conducted investigations that led to the arrest of the

suspect on 13 December. The suspect is expected to appear in the PraktiseerMagistrates Court.

On 14 December 2009 the Police in Tubatse arres ted a 22-year-old man in connection

with housebreaking and theft. The 31-year-old woman alleged that during the night of

20 November 2009 her house was broken into in Ga Mashamothane and items such as

clothes, shoes and a necklace were stolen. On 21 November the matter was reported

to the Police in Tubatse and they conducted investigations that led to the arrest of the

suspect on 14 December 2009. The suspect is expected to appear in the Praktiseer

Magistrates Court on charges of house breaking and theft.

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Tel: (013) 214 7799

between Burgersfort and Steelpoort. Old Joko Building,

Riba Cross, Polokwane Road, Burgersfort

Tel: (013) 214 7799

We supply,

cu t , bend,f i x &

del iver

We supply,

cu t , bend,f i x &

del iver

NOWSTRIPPING!

BMW, Corolla, Tazz,Citi Golf, Polo Classic,

Opel Astra, Sentra,Opel Corsa, Hyundai

and much more

Fenders Bonnets Grills Bumpers Head & Tail Lights

CV Joints Brake Pads Airconfans Radiator fans Condensers Carburators Crankshafts

Alternators Starters Shocks Oil Filters Crown and Pinions

Diffs Ignitions Radiators Distributors

Opening

Specials

Rebuilds on sale Engines * Gearboxes

Mashifane Park (Ga-Mashamothane) Cell: 076 848 3936

used&newmotorspares

Winterveld Village, SteelpoortNavrae/Enquiries:072 472 4073

We are open this December!

First GMC winners receive

their R500 vouchers

Ms Julendah Maepa from GMC with the winner, Ms Anna Poopedi and Ms GretliSteyn from GMC.

the first weekly winn ers in t he GMC competition for a R500 OK Grocery voucher were

ann ounced. The public can still enter a t th e OK Grocer. Also see the det ails of the

competition on pa ge 7.

Mr Papie Ndhlovu was the second winner in the competition. With him are MsJulendah Maepa and Ms Gretli Steyn from GMC.

In die huwelik bevestig

Jhonny Prinsloo en Marlene Sadler is op 16 Desember by Hannah Lodge in die huwelik

bevestig. Die paartjie vestig hulle in Burgersfort.

Ruben is the lucky winner

Mr Ruben Mashego was the lucky winner in Burgersfort Propshaft & Mining

Supplies year-end competition. He received a R500 Vision Meat voucher. Withhim are Ms Ronel Breedt and Ms Petro van Heerden (sales representative working

with the mines) from Burgersfort Propshaft & Mining Supplies.


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OOOOOhrigstadhrigstadhrigstadhrigstadhrigstadRRRRRestaurantestaurantestaurantestaurantestaurant

Navrae: 013-238 0503

OujaarsdansGratis toegang.

SSSSSportsbarportsbarportsbarportsbarportsbar

Die Krugers van KrugersrusDie Waterval F eeskomitee het op 15 Desember n Geloftefeeskonsert met die na am Die

Krugers van Kru gersru s aan gebied.

Die konsert is by die Water valsrivier geloftefeesterrein gehou en het t oeskouers va n h einde

en ver gelok. Verskeie bekende inwoners va n die omgewing het die rolle in die konser t

vertolk, wat volgens die organ iseerders n verh aal vol intriges, kinkels en dra aie gedeel met

swerwers en verwers was.

Die verhaa l het op n Ka rooplaas vasgevang in die m iddel van n u itmergelende dr oogte

afgespeel.

Martonette de Jager en William Montgomery het onderskeidelik die

rolle van Anneke en Cornelius Kruger vertolk.

Josua Kruger (Albert Winterbach) wat hier deur sy vader, Cornelius,mooi oor die regte prioriteite in die lewe ingelig is.

Besoekers van heinde en ver het die konsert bygewoon. In sommige families is dit n jaarlikse instelling.

n Ietwat gehawende kunstenaar, Francois (Lodewyk de Jager), het

Rita (Rika le Grange), Cornelius en sy vrou, Anneke, verstom.

June (Zane van Wyk) was n maatskaplike

werker wat n ogie op Cornelius gehad het.

Links: Christoffelus

(LJ de Jager), wat

hier langs Ouma

Kruger (Ilse de

Waal), staan, het

eers sy verskyning

in die tweede bedryf

gemaak.

Regs: Die Krugers

se dogter, Cornelia,

(Rene van Pletzen)

word deur haar

gesinslede en haar

man, Pieter,

(Embrich Cilliers),

bygestaan.

1 Stasie Street, BurgersfortTel: 082 468 2564

Big or small! We are therefor all your propshaft and

mining supply needs.


10/16


What are the children wishingNext week it will be Christmas and

although Christmas is not a bout t he gifts,

man y families will be exchanging gifts.

Children are often not shy to say what

they desire. This week we spoke to a few of

the ar eas youngsters to hear wh at t heyve

got on th eir wish lists.

Eben Booysen (13) s: Enigiets. Niksspesiaals nie, ek het alles wat ek wil h.Sy sussie Kaylene Booysen (6) s: Al diepoppe-goed. Dogtertjie-goed.

Mpepe Makofane (7) posed with her brother Calvin Makofane (11). She said: A tokenpoppie and he would like a bicycle.

Lewellyn Jacobs (4) s: Ek soek n man

wat op sy kop kan loop.

Claire Graham (3) soek n pienk HannahMontana mikrofoon.

Kamogelo Malomane (3) said: Somesweets.

Megan Graham (2) s: n Bokkie. n Rooibokkie.

Thato Moraba (4) said: A black bicycle.

Kamogelo Mzimba (2) would like a small

plastic Childrens motorbike (a noisemaker) for Christmas.

Amor Hamman (3) s: n Barbie

present!

Appreciate Mzimba (4) said: I want some

seeds to eat and make my own garden.

Lodewyk de Jager (12) s: Ek soek nlaptopvir Kersfees.

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for this Christmas?

Lodewyk le Grange (6) s: Ek soek nViper-bord.

Kgethego Mopane (11) said: Shoes andclothes and a childrens laptop.

Charlotte Moloto (12) said: Clothes and achildrens laptop.

Johan de Waal s: Ek wil n motorfietsh. n Quadof dalk n Apple I-phone.

Thabo Mathe (10) said: A bicycle.

Abigail Mosoma (10) said: I want sometoys. A poppieor a bear, a teddy bear.

Tiaan de Jager (8) s: Ek wil n Samsungselfoon h.

Leandie Hamman (11) s: n Rekenaar. nLaptop.

Percy Phiri (12) said: A cricket set andtoys.

Antoinette Letjane (10) said: I want someclothes. A trouser and T-shirt andsweets.

Anje en Amon van der Merwe (5) het dadelik geweet wat hullewil h.n Wasgoedlyn en strykyster en fietse.

Brothers Mata and Tshepo Rachochi said: We want someclothes and sweets for Christmas.

Platinum Gazette would like to wish all our readers a

Merry Christmas and happy 2010!


12/16


Kitsgids na jou SAPD/

Important numbers:

Ander nood/

Other emergencies:

Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital

(013) 2147265

Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital

(013) 615 0204

Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 231 7843

Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449

Disaster Management -

(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022

Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Burgersfort (013) 231 7231

Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128

Roossenekal (013) 273 0075

Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204

Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011

Tubatse (013) 216 8500

Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007

Leboeng (013) 769 9099

Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters may

be e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

Spreek jou mening uit. Skrywes kan per epos, pos of faks na Platinum

Gazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag se

uitgawe.

Letters / Briewe

Thought for the week

Dagboek / DiaryLaerskool Ohrigstad se Oujaarsdans

Laerskool Ohrigstad hou op 31 Desember n Oujaarsdans by die Potgietersaal net buite

die dorp. Die aand gaan daar lekker gekuier en gedans word. Daar sal ook n skaap op

die spit wees en di is by die kaartjie se prys ingesluit. Die koste is R150 per paar, R75

per persoon en R50 per kind. Daar sal nie kaartjies by die hek verkoop word nie. Alle

kaartjies is vooraf betaalbaar en moet betyds bespreek word. Daar sal nie n kontant

kroeg wees nie. Elkeen sorg vir homself vir drinkgoed, eetgerei en glase.

Moenie hierdie lekker kuier misloop nie!

Navrae: 072 511 0934 of 084 589 0344

Platinum Gazettewill be closing for the Christmas season

on 18 December 2009

Platinum Gazette wishes all ourreaders and advertisers a blessedChristmas and a happy New Year!

The first newspaper for 2010 will bepublished on 15 January 2010. To book

your advertisements contact 083 543 1676.

Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from astore. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bitmore. - Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), American author ofchildrens books. From How The Grinch StoleChristmas.

Is yourvehiclereadyfor the

road?

Is yourvehiclereadyfor the

road?


13/16

Klein Advertensies SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone

Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre

or at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676

or 083 271 9151. E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 086 554 9031

18 DECEMBER 2009 13

1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs

2.Te Huur/To Let

3.Dienste/Services

4. Te Huur/For Hire

5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal

7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Vakature/Vacancies

9. Vermaak/Entertainment

10. Te Koop/For sale

3. Dienste/

Services

COMPUTERSERVICES.

Upgrades, repairs,

networking, newinstallations. Buy &

sell secondhandcomputers. Location:

Lebowa BusinessPark.

Contact:Riaan, 076 842 9270.

Eloff Plumbers.24/7 Plumbing

Services. For ALL

repairs, maintenance,blockages,

installations, geyserrepairs and leakages.Phone us now for the

best and fastestservice in town!

Contact:079 127 6730 or073 969 9994.

3. Dienste/

Services

Cash TradersBurgersfort

We do same dayrepairs on TVs, Hi-

Fis, amps etc. We doinstallation on DSTV.

Installation of carradios.

Tel: 013-231 7140 orPieter, 079 584 6919

or Bennie,076 111 8405.

FURN TRADERS/CASH TRADERS

We buy and sell newand secondhandfurniture, fridges,freezers, tables &

chairs and muchmore. Get good asnew lounge suites in avariety of styles andcolours. Value formoney deals on a

wide variety of items.Visit the biggest shopof its kind in the area!

We get new stockregularly.

When you are in needof cash... remember,

we will buy all your oldfurniture for cash.

Visit the shop at theBothashoek/

Praktiseer turn-off,Contact: Bennie on

076 111 8405.

7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous

Elshamah MotorsYour Mechanic on

Duty. We specializein all minor and majorrepairs and services

on ALL types ofvehicles. Engine,gearboxes and

differentials.We specialize in

Mahindra vehicles.Lebowa BusinessPark, Burgersfort.

Contact:Willie, 076 158 9192.

Retired couple islooking for a fully

furnished garden flator cottage to let in theBurgersfort area from1 January 2010. Must

be in a safe area.Contact: 073 139

7969 for enquiries.

Find us @ these

distribution points* Burgersfort

SUPERSPAR

* Boxer Stores Burgersfort

* OK Grocer

* Xerox Copimaster

* Phelo Pele Pharmacy

* Burgersfort Pharmacy

* Laerskool Steelpoort

* Laerskool Burgersfort

* Tingeling Kleuterskool

* OK MiniMark

* Greater TubatseMunicipality

* CTM

* Modikwa Platinum Mine

* Pick n Pay

* Winterveld Village

* Ohrigstad SAPS

* Total Ohrigstad

* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS

* Burgersfort SAPS

* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat

* Burgersfort Toyota

* Hendriks Panelbeaters

* Shoprite

* La Beautique Clinique

* Mecklenburg SAPS

* Tubatse Village* Praktiseer Magistrates

Court

* Penge

* Factory Shop

* Dwarsrivier Mine

* 4U Office National -

(Please note: these are just some of our distribution points).

Gaan u metvakansie maar is

bekommerd oor dietroeteldiere wat bydie huis moet bly?

Dan het ek dieoplossing.

Kontak my gerus082 336 2615 -Pets@Home

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Platinum Gazette reserves the right to judge

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Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151.

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(faks nr. 086 554 9031) saam met die

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oorplasing. Die faks moet ons teen voor 08:00 op n

Woensdag bereik. To place a small please complete

the form below in full and fax it with the proof of payment to

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meer woorde bestaan, word n addisionele R1-00 per

woord gehef. Hierdie prys sluit BTW in. Maak asb.seker dat u netjies en leesbaar skryf aangesien die

koerant geen verantwoordelikheid vir foute as gevolg

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of depositostrokie as bewys van betaling en plasing

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voor om te besluit of n advertensie geplaas sal word.

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* Ingwe Safety Equipment

* One Stop Motor Spares -

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* Ohrigstad Restaurant

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Ohrigstad)

* Fingerprint of Africa

* Try Me Dealers Ohrigstad

* Laerskool Ohrigstad

* Vyfster Slaghuis

* Sasol Delight ConvenienceStore - Steelpoort

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For all garden layoutsand maintenance.Tree and branch

cutting and removalof all unwantedgarden garbage. We

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garden contact:Theuns on

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14 SPORT 18 DECEMBER 2009

Complete

soccer kit for

Xstratrstop four teams

Completesoccer kit for

Xstratastop four teamsThe t op four team s received jerseys, soccer

boots, soccer ba lls, shin gua rds, a captains

band, whistle and socks as part of their

prizes in th e Xstrata Tournament held in

November.

Masokolare received the green and white

kit. Liverpool received the Wh ite and red

kit, Juventas th e black and white kit and

Tubatse Gunners th e White and blue.

The tournament was won by Tubatse

Gunn ers. All these t eams a slo received acash component to their prize. This was

paid over to their bank account. Mr Peter

Mathu nyane, community development

officer at Xstrata was very proud of the

tournament went down and handed the

winners their prizes.

From left are: David Mokobake, Joseph

Magolego, Peter Mathunyane, RichardMoagi and Sheelboy Tshesane.

Masters at Mecklenburg

Morephotographs

on the matchplayed on 16December.

Read about iton page 15.


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15SPORT

Masters

of thegame

Tubat se Master s tra velled to Moroke on 16 December to play

against th e Mecklenburg SAPS team.

The game was played on th e open ground in front of the police

station and a small crowd quickly gathered to encourage the

locals. The game st art ed late, but t his brought a bit of relief to

the players in the extremely hot weather.

The final score was 4-2 in favour of Tubats e Master s.

Above: The Tubatse Masters team.

Above: The

MecklenburgSAPS team.

TubatseMastersplayed in theyellow and

blue andMecklenburgSAPS in the

red and white.

18 DESEMBER 2009


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SPORTSPORT

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computer and officecomputer and officecomputer and officecomputer and officecomputer and office

furniture nee dsfurniture nee dsfurniture nee dsfurniture nee dsfurniture nee dsTel: (013) 231 8008Tel: (013) 231 8008Tel: (013) 231 8008Tel: (013) 231 8008Tel: ( 013) 231 8008

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E-Touch H airsalon

Contact:

082 461 1381

Special!

Special!Special!

Special!

Special! Dreads and

hair pieces.

Dress-uphairstyles for

weddings,functions and

Christmasparties!

Heated match:Tubatse Mastersvs Mecklenburg

SAPS

Heated match:Tubatse Masters

vs MecklenburgSAPSOn 16 December Tubatse Masters played against the Mecklenburg SAPS at Moroke.

The scorching heat did not stop th em from going all out to claim th e game.Rea d m o re

a n d see m o re p h o t og ra p h s o n p a g e 1 5.

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