Platinum Gazette 20 September 2013

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Reeking of a protest somewehere, billowing black smoke over Burgersfort

last week Friday turned out to be a larrge fire outside the gates of the towns

official landfill site. Mass containers in the vicinity were quickly moved by

mass container trucks. The fire started in a large pile of rubbish dumped

outside the landfill site. Messy.

So it continues ...

The NUMSA driven strike countrywide seemed to continue unabated this past week, with matters getting

worse in Burgersfort and Steelpoort. Intimidation has taken place at such an extend that filling station

owners decided to close their businesses during business hours last week Friday, resulting in chaos.

Magaba Filling Station came to the rescue of emergency, traffic and Police vehicles and filled up their

tanks. After a short while the filling station was swamped by motorists who hoped to get some petrol

or diesel. Interestingly enough, the filling station at Riba Cross did not close and large lines of vehicles

lined up to fill up at this filling station. Some filling stations in Burgersfort and Steelpoort did not open

for the whole week, while others only opened for a few hours every day, a tough one for businesses,

taxis and ordinary motorists (hope you get your newspaper in the light of this. Newspapers also need

fuel!).

Photographs: Magaba Filling Station

Better,

saferThe large dangerous hole in the road on the Abel Erasmus Pass between

Leboeng and Strydom Tunnel is now clearly signposted, in contrast to

our article on 06 September 2013. A warning sign, 60 km/h speed limit

and a sign indicating a narrowing of the road were erected, as well as

sturdy reflector plates around the deep donga. At the bottom of the hole,

gabions (sturdy wire netting with stones in it) were packed to contain

further damage (rehabilitate perhaps). Now the onus is on you when

approaching. Read the signs, slow down, vere to the right, keep an eye

on oncoming fast traffic and pass the hole safely. Complete rehabilitation

- anybodys guess.


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The Sekhukhune District Municipalitys Media

Tour took a group of 30 journalists and heritageenthusiasts on a two day visit through the

district. This event was hosted in conjuction withthe Limpopo Tourism Agency and kicked-offon Thursday last week.The trip started off in Marble Hall and took thegroup to Flag Boshielo Dam. This dam is one

of the countrys Strategic Infrastructure Projects(SIPs). This dam was named after the 1950sSebatakgomo activist and uMkhonto Wesizwe

Luthuli Detachments combatant Ntate MarutleFlag Boshielo. Activities at the dam includefishing, Nile crocodile rearing, camping andother outdoor experiences.The next stop was the Tate valley. This is the

areas most documented battlefield of wars ofresistance against colonialism. The valley hasbeen home to humans since the early Iron age.The Tate Heritage Site is also the place where

King Sekwati, the only surviving son of thegreat King Thulare (hence thaba sa Thulare)

after the carnage of Mzilikazi campaigning, andlater his son the warrior King Sekhukhune I,united a large number of communities in aformidable Pedi empire. Some of the fightsfought at the site included attacks of Boer

Commandos and a combined assault fromBritish troops and Swazi Impis.

The tour concluded at De Hoop Dam which iscurrently at the impounding stage. This damis expected to deliver water to approximately800 000 households and help unlock theeconomic potential of the area.

Friday concluded with a gala dinner wheremembers of the District Mayoral Committeewere joined by the Chief Executive of the

Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr Nox

Seabi.The media was left with the message to

spread the word about Sekhukhune asa heritage and tourism destination aswell as to encourage communities toseize opportunities to develop theirareas into tourism destinations.

The tour ended in a festive spirit atHlogotlou Stadium at Monsterlus where

the Sekhukhune Heritage Festival tookplace. The festival kicked off with acolourful carnival andmoved to the stadium where displays ofcrafts and live entertainment celebratingthe areas heritage intertwined with the

official programme.

Photographs above and top right: Sekhukhune District Municipality

Festive heritage

celebrationsOn Saturday last week the SekhukhuneHeritage Festival had Monsterlus abuzz fromearly. The festival was hosted at the HlogotlouStadium and started with a colourful carnival

through Monsterlus. Visitors to the festivaldressed in traditional attire and a mix ofamaNdebele, Bapedi, BaKopa, BaNtwane,

Tswana and Afrikaner food, cultural displaysand dress-to-kill participants added to the daysexcitement.The theme of the day was CelebratingSekhukhunes Diverse Heritage - Protectingour common future.

Approximately 5000 community membersattended the day and were joined by the Mayorof Sekhukhune District Municipality, CllrMogobo David Magabe.

He said: Yesterday we had a resounding tourto heritage tourism destinations in all five localmunicipalities of our district with the media

entourage. They are my witnesses, its reallyfun to travel, and there are numerous benefits

to travelling our beautiful district.

Travel enables you to share with your friendand family the places that you have been toand the things you have done. Travelling

Sekhukhune is easy to do and affordable, andthere are affordable packages, engineered forall South Africans on all budgets. We are

working closely with the Limpopo TourismAgency (LTA) to show you how.We are saying through the tour that end in thisfestival that all this fun is available to you all.Take a Shot-Left too and know your district

better because travel is an awesome

investment in yourself.The festivals performance line-up included theBatho le Seto, Thaba Leboto Boys Ndebelemusic crew, the nationally celebrated

Saaiplaas Boys and a whole range of culturalperformances. Selaelo Selota performed a 60minute non-stop recital with his live band. The

introduction of a serenading female vocalistwas another highlight.

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A variety of entertainers performed at theHeritage Festival and show cased thediversity of the area.The children wereas always kept safe

and busy withfun and games.

Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mogobo David Magabe have a look at some fothe locally manufactured crafts on display.

Culture and diversity enjoyedThe Sekhukhune Heritage Festival took place on Saturdaylast week. It was a colourful spectacle with a centralmessage of creating a common future. Performers and

exhibitors came from all five municipalities within thedistrict to display their talent. The day was alsoattended by traditional and royal houses.


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A change in legislation may set a reduced

legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in SouthAfrica.

This week Transport Minister Diphuo Peterstold media that reducing the legal bloodalcohol limit is one of the ways government islooking at reducing the high accident rate.

This means that the National Road TrafficAct will be amended to reduce the legalalcohol content limit to 0.02% for drivers. The

current limit is 0.05%. Public transport drivers

such as taxi drivers and bus drivers as wellas drivers of heavy vehicles will not bepermitted to drink any alcohol.There are also plans to introduce a two yearprobation period for newly licenced drivers.

This will mean no alcohol in the blood ofdrivers with a new licence.Peters added: We need laws within the

South African motoring community.In South Africa 43 out of every 100 000people are killed through road accidents

where alcohol played a role.In the United Kingdom this figure is 6 forevery 100 000 people. In Australia 8 in every100 000 people are killed in road accidents

and 14 out of every 100 000 people in theUnited States of America are killed this way

annually. In South Africa drinking and driving

kills 18 000 people annually and 150 000 areseverly injured according to the MedicalResearch Council.On a daily basis, 45 people die and 410 areinjured with 25 people becoming paralyzed.Road crashes are the main cause of death

for young people between the ages of 5 and29. Road traffic accidents costs South Africaannually R309 thousand million.

According to Arrive Alivethe chances ofbeing involved in an accident doubles afteronly one drink as your reaction time is halved

and in some people impairment ofcoordination and euphoria influencingbehaviour may already set in.Statistics from 2007 shows that one in every

7 drivers on the road at night are over thelegal limit when driving. It is expected that

this figure steadily increased over the lastfew years, although updated research is notavailable.The most recent crime statistics show thatthe Western Cape has the highestpercentage of drunk driver arrests. This

however should not be seen in isolation asthe level of law enforcement and drives tohold people driving under the influence of

alcohol accountable differs from province toprovince. After the release of the figuresearlier this year the City of Cape Townsmayoral committee told the media that these

figures are a result of their dedication topolicing drunk drivers. Mr JP Smith, amayoral committee member said: Lowerfigures mean lower policing.

There is currently a drive to reinstate theName and Shame campaign. Through this

campaign recently convicted drunk driversnames are captured on the eNatis systemwhich will make the data availableimmediately at road blocks equipped with asystem link. A previously convicted drunkdriver will then immediately be identified.

We asked readers what they think about thepossible lower legal blood alcohol limit and

other new measures to police drinking anddriving that is in the pipeline.

Mr Arabia Mohlala said: It will reduceaccidents if they do this. The people will bescared to drink and drive. I supportgovernment in this effort.

Ms Pontsho Malapane said: They must takeaway peoples licences if they are caughtdriving under the influence of alcohol. This isa good thing from government, but policeofficers must not take bribes from the drivers

- only then will it work.

Mr Maikana Kgwete said: It is good to putthese measures in place. Normally accidentshappen on weekends when the people comefrom the taverns. This new legal limit andprobation of new drivers will help. They must

do more spot checks on weekends,especially in the Burgersfort area to catchpeople drinking and driving. They must lock

people up if theyve been drinking so thatthey can learn the law is written clearly blackon white.

Me. Willemien Potgieter s: Ja, ek dink dit

sal baie help as hulle hierdie maatrelsinstel. Ons protospanne wat opongelukstonele uithelp sien watse invloeddrank het. By tussen 75% en 80% vanongelukke in hierdie area waarby ons help

het drank n rol gespeel. Dikwels is daar nogdrank in die voertuig wanneer die ongeluk

gebeur.

Dit sal ook help as ons beter infrastruktuurkan kry. Daar is bv. in plekke soosRichardsbaai n fasiliteitwaarvan mense kan gebruikmaak om veilig te ry - n soorttaxi of call-a-friend. Die

polisie daar sluit ook die

mense summier toe wanneerhulle dronk agter die stuurgevang word. Die minimumboete is dan R3000 voor diepersoon vrygelaat word.

Ms Constance Phokane said: The majorityof accidents that happen is because ofalcohol. Weve lost so many relatives

because of drinking and driving. They go to

the taverns on the weekends and then drive.

We will now see a big change. It is a hugeimprovement to change the law. Awesome!

Mr Wonder Mokwena said: It will help toreduce drinking and driving incidents. Theymust however not just take away someones

licence if they are caught driving under theinfluence, they must first get a warning.

Mr Naison Machaya said: It will increase

corruption. If they want to take away thelicence after catching someone drinking anddriving, the people will just pay the policeand go back to the road. A good example is

those taxis in Burgersfort. Very few of themhave licences, but they know the traffic copsand just pay them when they need to.

Ms Anita Mamphosaid: It could

reduce theamount ofaccidents. Drunkpeople dont dim

their lights whenthey are driving.

Then theoncoming peoplecannot see thedonkey in theroad. Governmentmust first clean on

their own stepsand then thepeople will follow.If I have a friend ingovernment whois drinking and

driving, whyshould I do itdifferent?

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Mr Rickson Mabunda said: The main thing isthat the law is too soft. The discipline fromgovernment is too soft. They fine people andlet them go. This generation has too many

rights. Die mense koop hullicence want daaris baie korrupsie. Die gekooptelicence is n

groot probleem. Kyk ook hoe baietaverns isnext to the road tussen Burgersfort enMoroke. Die mense gaan na dietavern en isdaarna in die pad. Dis n probleem.Government must enforce the law and thenpeople will follow the law.

Mnr Monti Masalane s: Hulle moet bysit by

die wet dat hulle die mense se licencesal vatas hulle drink. Dan mag hulle nie meerbestuur nie. Yes, dis n goeie veranderingdi.

Mnr. Boetie Denoroonha s: Dit sal help datdaar minder ongelukke op die pad is. Disgoed so.

Mnr. Roedolf Lingenfelder s: Die mensehou te veel van drink. Hulle gaan nie by die

0.02 bly nie. Mense sal die wet challenge.

Ms Euphenia Marule said: It is a good thing.It will reduce the accidents we see everyweekend. If they will lose their licence the

people will be scared to drink and drive.With her is baby Mashudu.

Mnr. Koos van der Merwe en me. Martie van der Merwe s: So n verandering kan n impakh. As die wetgewing net toegepas word sal dit n impak h. Hulle moet sommer terugbringdat die trokke na 18:00 in die aand nie meer op die pad mag wees nie. Dit sal net n positieweding wees.

Mnr. Michael Seatlanyane s: Die probleemis daar is klaar so baie rels. As hulle dit niepolicenie, wat help dit? Mense wordvermaan maar doen dit steeds.

Mr Thomas Mdluli said: It is a good idea.

Alcohol causes so many accidents. Drunkpeople often cause accidents that killinnocent people.

Ms Thandi Mnisi said: It is good. It willreduce accidents. People will be scared to

drink and drive. If they are caught they mustalso lose their licence as well as do some jailtime. That will help.

Mnr Tyran Wallace s: Dis n goeie ding.Solank die wet goed toegepas word.

Mr Peter Mnisi said: It is good becausedrinking and driving is not good.

limit on the cards. Your opinion...


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On 15 September the

ANC Youth League(ANCYL) celebrated teh69th birthday of theorganisation with a Rally

in Sheshego. The birthdaycake was shared withlearners living with specialneeds at MahlasediSpecial School in

Lebowakgomo Zone A.

The ANC Youth League

Provincial Task Team aswell as other ANCdignitaries joined learnersfor a taste of theanniversary cake.(Photograph: ANCYL

Limpopo).

ANCYL shares cake with learners

Potjie-pret byLaerskool Atokia

Laerskool Atokia het op 7 September n

potjiekoskompetisie ten bate van die skoolgehou.Die dag was vol pret en heerlike potjies is

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Die skool bedank graag al die borge,donateurs en n spesiale dank aan BokoniPlatinum Myn en Mnr. David Stander virhul bydraes en ondersteuning.Die spanne het met altesaam R6 000 sepryse weggeloop.

Bo: Mnr Beukes van Zyl(links), skoolhoof vanLaerskool Atokia het van diepryse oorhandig. Spanne het

met arms vol pryseweggestap. (Alle fotos eninligting: Laerskool Atokia).


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GrootdraaidamDie Mpumalanga Ligte Gerei Boothengel sal die gasheerwees vir die Binnelandse Kampioenskappe vir 2013 vanaf25 - 28 September by Grootdraaidam naby Standerton.

Daar sal sewe provinsies en 130 hengelaars deelneem. Ditsluit in veterane, dames en juniors wat meeding om as diebinnelandse kampioene vereer te word.Die vorige Binnelandse Kampioenskappe is in 2005

aangebied. Woensdagaand is die verwelkomingsfunksie.Op Donderdag 26 September is die oefendag en die

amptelike hengeldae is Vrydag 27 September vanaf 07H00tot 15H00 en Saterdag 28 September vanaf 07H00 tot14H00.Elke boot word met n geel merker toegerus en sal na afloopvandie kompetisie verwyder word. Slegs 4kg IGFAgoedgekeurde lyn word mee gehengel.

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Mototolo Mine beatTubatse Masters

Mototolo Mine played a friendly soccergame agains the Tubatse Masters FC

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defended well, but in the end the scorewas 2-1 in favour of Mototolo Mine.(Photographs and information: Jerial

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