The Beat 13 February 2015

13 February 2015

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Lizzy Bapela

Angry community members from theBela-Bela township took to the streetson Tuesday, 10 February, voicing theirconcerns to their local councilors.A group of concerned community

members called a community meetingto discuss the situation as it pertains toservice delivery and youth employmentissues. In particular, the protestorsobjected to the employment of olderpeople over the youth, who they sayhave been unemployed for years.The protestors blocked roads leading

to the homes of councilors JeremiahNgobeni and Spando Maluleka, sayingthat they intended to burn their homesdown.They chanted struggle songs and

said that they were angry and fed upwith the municipality.

Community members

The protestors burned tires and filledroads with waste and broken trees tostop traffic.Police flocked to the scene to control

the situation and protestors fled ingroups, leaving the police to monitor thesituation.Police spokesperson Constable Glen

Manamela told The BEAT that so far, noarrests have been made, and the policeare still monitoring the situation andcalculating the damages. She addedthat at the time, there are no answers asto who exactly started the protest.According to information received by

The BEAT, a group of residents fromvarious political parties gathered todiscuss staging a protest in the interestof the community and regardless ofpolitical affiliation.Councillor Ngobeni said that he had not

had any contact with the protestors. He

have had

was not at home during the protests, andhe said that by the time he arrived at hishome they were already dispersing.Ngobeni said that regarding the issue

of youth employment, he saw fit toemploy ward committee members fromhis ward because they have been helpfulin the past with voluntarily, unpaidcommunity work.He added that those he employed were

family heads, and their employmentserved to lessen the burden of poverty ontheir families. He said that he had neverexpected such an emotional responsefrom the community, especially sincethese were fairly low-level positions.A different situation pertained at

Councilor Maluleka’s house, where shewas rumoured to have had an argumentwith an EFF party member aboutpersonal grudges. Maluleka is rumouredto have not been on speaking terms with

the woman for some time.The woman alleged that the councilor

swore at her during the protest.According to her, she was not evenpart of the protest.The BEAT could not find anyone who

was prepared to admit to staging theprotest.Councillor Maluleka and the mayor

Lucas Nhlapo could not be reached forcomment in the matter.Meanwhile, foreign nationals in the

township kept a worried eye on theirbusinesses during the night and kept incontact with the police, fearing that theviolence may spread to them. Thesefears were aroused by an incident inKwa-Zulu/Natal recently.The police were eventually able to

reassure them that the violence wasunlikely to spread further, and theywere able to leave for their homes.

Fruit and cardboard boxes were thrown around during the protest.Photo: TK Mashaba

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Lizzy Bapela

The police in Modimolle say that practisingwhat they preach resulted in themsucceeding in making two arrests this pastweekend. Police spokesperson WarrantOfficer James Findlay said that the firstsuspect was arrested in Modimolle, whilethe second one was arrested inMookgophong on Thursday, 5 February.“Our Visible Policing (Vispol) Head

Lieutenant-Colonel Kiba Kekana in town inhis private vehicle when he saw asuspicious looking person as he stoppedby the Post Office still in his uniform. Henoticed that his car remote did not soundright as he locked the car and he stayedcalm and kept the person in his sight. Hethen followed that person and called forback-up,” said Warrant Officer Findlay.When the back-up arrived Warrant

Officer Killer Maluleka and ConstableGiven Chokoe searched the person andfound a remote in his possession. WilliamMtemane was arrested on the spot andcharged with possession ofhousebreaking implements.Further investigations resulted in a 25-

years-old Robert Ramatsi also beingarrested in Mookgopong, where thesuspect is alleged to be selling the itemshe steals from cars. In Ramatsi’s

Lizzy Bapela

Bela-Bela Police Detectives’Commander Lieutenant-Colonel AbelPhetla will be representing Limpopo atthe SAPS’ National ServiceExcellence Awards scheduled forFriday, 13 March at a venue to beconfirmed. This follows hisachievement as the Best GroupLeader in a detectives’ unit in theLimpopo Provincial awards inNovember 2014, where he wasrepresenting his station and theWaterberg District.Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla was

recently nominated to representLimpopo nationally and attendedinterviews in this regard on Monday, 2February. The interviews were held inPretoria and Lieutenant-ColonelPhetla will be representing heads ofdetectives in Limpopo.When asked about his feelings

towards the nomination, the colonelsaid that he felt honoured to benominated and the achievements wererewards for his team’s efforts. Headded that he could not have achievedall that if it was not for his hardworkingunit members, who have showndedication and commitmentthroughout the years.The colonel joined the force over

twenty years ago and worked atvarious police stations, occupyingvarious leadership ranks including thatof heading the station at Zebediela.His leadership in Bela-Bela has seenhis team of detectives makingbreakthroughs in high ranked caseswith award winning officers such asFrans Sekgobela and the “Bela-BelaHero” Warrant Officer Hero

Lizzy Bapela

Two women were set to appear beforethe Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court thisweek on charges of possession ofsuspected stolen property following theirarrest on Monday, 9 February. Policespokesperson Constable Glen Manamelasaid that the police received a tip-offfrom community members aboutsuspected stole property being hidden ina room belonging to two Zimbabweanwomen and followed up on the leads.Investigations resulted in the discoveryof two fridges and a kitchen cabinet witha street value of R5 000 at the room inMoloto Street and the immediate arrestof Ester Moyo, 32, and Paulina Moyo,37.Constable Manamela said that furtherthrough investigations, the policelearned that Ester is a house breakingand theft suspect and was linked to asimilar case that is still underinvestigation.* The suspects in a drug dealing

syndicate’s case in Bela-Bela wereremanded in custody again when theyappeared in court on Monday, 9February. The suspects’ case waspostponed to Tuesday, 21 April forfurther investigation. The suspects werenabbed in December during a hugepolice operation led by the provincialSAPS units and the commissionerLieutenant-General Fannie Masemola.Leading suspects in the case includethe alleged popular dealers JuliusRaphiri, 55, Mahlatse Raphiri, 28,Michael Manamela, 30, David Mabetwa,34, Bernad Matlaila, 34, and JanHlongwane 30. George Khoza, 29, was

Crime round up

remanded to Thursday, 19 February fortrial.* A man in Bela-Bela is also expected

to appear in court shortly following hisarrest on Tuesday, 27 January.Detective Constable Frans Sekgobelarecently arrested Danie Westhuizen, 32,for theft of motor vehicle. ConstableManamela said that the owner of themotor vehicle told the police that heparked his vehicle at the local showgrounds while busy with projects onMonday, 26 January. The owner saidthat he reported the matter to the policethe moment he realised that the vehiclewas stolen.Constable Sekgobela received a tip-off

about the stolen vehicle, Ford Cortina1600, black and cream in colour andvalued at R30000 and followed on theleads. The vehicle was found parked atmechanic’s place Willem Stasie plotnumber 18. Constable Manamela saidthat the mechanic alleged that thesuspect brought the vehicle to him. Thesuspect was charged and the vehiclewas towed to the police station withassistance from Grobbies Scrapyard.* The police in Modimolle are

investigating a case of suicide followingthe death of a man in the PhagamengTownship. Police spokesperson WarrantOfficer James Findlay said that the manwas found hanging in the outside toiletof the house he was renting in onFriday, 23 January. He added that theman’s brother made the discovery andreasons for his death are still unknown.The 24-years-old Nurala Adam Sodarowas an Ethiopian national. The policesaid that no foul play is suspected andan inquest docket has been opened.

The suspects who were arrestedafter being found in possession ofsuspected stolen property. Photosupplied

Bela-Bela’s Detective Constable FransSekgobela and Winners Manyiki ofGrobbies Scrapyard register thestolen car on arrival at the policestation. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Alert Modimolle police officers foilpotential car robber

Constable Given Chokoe andWarrant Officer Killer Maluleka.Photo supplied

possession, the police found a laptop, twocellphones, jewellery and starter packs; allsuspected to be stolen from motorvehicles. Warrant Officer Findlay said thatthe police suspect that the two could beworking together.The suspects were remanded in custody

when they appeared before the ModimolleMagistrate’s Court on Monday, 9February. Their case was postponed forfurther investigations and they are due toappear again in court shortly.

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Bela-Bela Police Detectives’Commander Lieutenant-ColonelAbel Phetla. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Motsanane.Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla further

extended words of gratitude to thecommunity of Bela-Bela for workingwith the police and bringing to thefore; information that often led tomany cases being solved.“The partnership that the local police

and the community have is strongerand needs to be maintained. Weappeal to members of the communityto keep on assisting with relevantinformation that help us succeed insolving cases and bringing suspectsto book,” he said.

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Justin Steyn

35-year old Jo-Anne Hamilton, anadministrative clerk at SPH Kundalila, iscurrently recovering from a snake biteon her right upper leg. According toreports, Hamilton was onsite at KumbaIron Ore in Thabazimbi on Wednesday,21 January, when she had to make astop at the ladies’.“We are aware of the risk of snakes in

the area and regularly check oursurroundings, expecially when going tothe bathroom,” she said.Hamilton said that she thought she had

been pinched by the seat but it was onlywhen she noticed the two holes in herleg that she noticed something amiss.She explained that she investigated thesituation and knocked at the seat, but it

Justin Steyn

For nearly a decade, residents of Bela-Bela have been yearning for a library oftheir own. The municipal library wasdamaged in a fire several years ago, butthe majority of books inside had beensalvaged.Residents claim that the library has

been closed since then while others saythat the library is open and fully staffed.Some residents have even said that it

is a human right for the public to accessbooks and information which they cantake home, as is the case with everyother library, and to deny this is aninjustice.The BEAT investigated the current

status of the library, located a fewmeters on the left side of themunicipality’s entrance. Inside, severalindividual bookshelves were found withbooks stacked on them. A fullyfunctioning internet station across fromthe librarian counter was also seen.The BEAT spoke to one of the

employees who said that the library isopen, but no books were allowed to belent out.

This man was seen wrestling with police officers in the small park in front ofThe BEAT’s offices while the officers were apparently attempting to searchhim. Photo: TK Mashaba

Snake bites woman on toilet

A trip to the looended in horrorwhen a spittingcobra turned outto be lurking inthe toilet. Photoas illustration

was only when she flushed the toilet thatthe 1,2 meter cobra jumped out at her.“I had such a fright,” she said. “I called

out for help. Colleagues rushed in tohelp me and I was rushed to MediClinic.That first night my tongue was very dryand I experienced a burning sensationon my leg, but I was injected with anti-venom soon thereafter.”The following day, Hamilton was taken

to the Muelmed Hospital in Pretoriawhere dead tissue, reportedly the size ofa tennis ball, had to be removed fromher groin.Hamilton said that she is not afraid of

snakes, but she does not know if she willbe comfortable going back to work afterher recovery.SPH Kundalila could not be reached

for comment.

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Shelves filled with books inside the Bela-Bela library which has been thoughtto have been closed down due to a fire several years ago. Photo: JustinSteyn

The municipal spokesperson, MatomeSebelebele, said that he acknowledgedthe need for an open accessible librarybut explained that the library is currentlyan asset of the Department of Arts andCulture.“The municipality does not own the

library as it used to and we now rely oncompetency from the Department of Artsand Culture,” he said.He explained that the municipality is

going to enter talks with the departmentto reinstate the library to its originalfunctionality.When asked about claims about staff

who are employed at the library,Sebelebele said that there areemployees from the municipality whowork at the library and that is not theirfault that they work there given thecurrent state of the library.“There are people who are employed at

the library and these are municipalemployees. Given the current uncertainstate of the library it is easy for peopleto paint some negative connotationsabout the library and who it employs. Itis not these people’s fault that they workthere,” he said.

The secret of many a man’s success in theworld resides in his insight into the moodsof men and his tact in dealing with them.

J. G. Holland


Lizzy Bapela

The Waterberg District Executive MayorTlotlanang Mogotlane called onmunicipalities in the district during theDistrict Strategic Planning Session toactively interact with communities andpromote communication.The event, aimed at producing

outcomes and strategic objectives whichwill have positive impact and addresschallenges confronting municipalities,was held at the Bela-Bela ForeverResorts on Thursday, 5, and Friday, 6February. Mogotlane added that themunicipalities must ensure that allprograms implemented at local level areclearly communicated and reported tothe community.The event was also held in line with

President Jacob Zuma’s localgovernment summit in 2014 under thetheme, “Back to Basics: Serving ourcommunities better,” when he calledupon local government and stakeholdersto get the basics right,” in order tocreate conditions for decent living andhappiness for all — in particularchildren, the youth and the elderly — byproviding quality service and amenities.“Going back to basics could be

achieved by local government focusingon its key constitutional and legislativemandates through putting people first,delivering sustainable service to thepeople, ensuring good governance,enduring sound financial managementand developing and maintaininginstitutional capacity,” said Mogotlane.“We must go back to the basics in thereal sense and commit to ensuring thatour local municipalities are able toprovide water, electricity, parks, street

Lizzy Bapela

The Department of CorrectionalServices (DCS) in Bela-Bela recentlycontinued their cleaning campaign, thistime tackling the local hospital. The longgrass within the hospital grounds wasan especial cause to concern at ameeting between the management ofthe two organizations. The DCSresponded to the hospital’s request onSaturday, 7 February.As part of their community services,

ten parolees and probationers led byCluster Head Fani Pholosi cleaned thehospital from the entrance toward thematernity ward.These offenders are those who have

been judged ready for reintegrationinto society and the DCS supervisesthem until the end of their sentences.To ensure proper sentenceadministration by the Department,these offenders are compelled tocomply with supervision conditionsincluding house arrest, communityservice, and movement restrictions,

Correctional Services makes adifference at Bela- Bela Hospital

among other things.With regards to serious offenses and

those serving long sentences,electronic monitoring is in most casesinsisted upon as a condition. Underthese conditions, the offenders’movement will be monitored at all times.“Offenders with community service

conditions in their placementsconducted the campaign. Communityservice is regarded as one wayoffenders are made to pay back to thecommunity for crimes they committed,”said Pholosi.“It is again utilized to educate

offenders to work hard for a living asopposed to relying on criminalactivities for a living,” she said.Pholosi highlighted that the cleaning

project at the hospital will be anongoing process until the hospitalbecomes able to maintain its ownsurroundings. The DCS campaign thisyear started at Raeleng SecondarySchool in January, where the aim wasto ensure that the school was ready forthe reopening period.

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Executive mayor of the Waterberg District Councillor Tlotlanang Mogotlane.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

lighting, refuse removals, repairing ofpotholes, dealing with serviceinterruptions and billing problems. Goingback to basics also means acommitment to provide these services ina professional and caring manner whichrecognizes each residents as a valuableclient.”Since 2011, the district has improved

integrated planning and performancemanagement, established an efficient,effective and accountable administrationand improving public participation inplanning, development and decisionmaking during IDP processes. Theyalso strengthened the IGR Forum,Municipal Manager’s Forum and ClusterCommittees, and established the Anti-Fraud and Corruption hotline district-wide. Local municipalities were assistedin infrastructure projects such as streetpaving, regional landfill sites, CBDcameras in Modimolle and Bela-Bela,disaster management centres and drop-in centres.The municipality also saw the

functionality of the district coordinatingstructures such as HIV/AIDS, disability,youth, older persons, moral regenerationand traditional health practitioners.“The district is however, still facing

challenges. These include resolving theissue of roads classification, lack of staffin certain functional areas, job creationand skills development, reducing thecurrent 30.3% HIV/AIDS prevalence andland Claims and implementation of SpatialPlanning and Land Use Management Act.In dealing with these challenges, weshould be motivated by the good storythat has unfolded in South Africa during20 Years of Freedom,” Mogotlanehighlighted.

The Bela-BelaLocalMunicipality hasfinally fixed thelong-damagedpavement at thecorner of MaopeSecondarySchool andLesedingSection,following recentheavy rains.Photo: LizzyBapela

TheDepartment’shead in theBela-BelaCluster saysthat thecampaign willbe conductedcontinuously.Photo: LizzyBapela

The untidyenvironmentposed aconcernbetween thehospitalmanagementand theDepartment ofCorrectionalServices inBela-Bela.Photo supplied


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“My DNA is a funny little dictator. Itdictates that I will see the worldthrough brown-coloured eyes, thatmy narrow hips will limit the rangeof my movements. It dictates thatmy features are too flat to showemotion, that my legs are too shortto be graceful. It dictates that I willbe too petite to stand out. But mostof all, my DNA dictates that Ishouldn’t listen to little dictators.”These are the words to Misa

Kuranaga, the first Asian woman tobe appointed as a principal dancerfor the Boston Ballet.Misa is, at 5’1”, much too short to

be a ballerina. Her hips, they toldher, are too narrow, and will limither, and her legs are too short.When she was seven years old,

however, Misa Kuranaga decidedthat she was going to be a ballerina,come hell or high water.She was a reasonably successful

dancer in Japan, but when she wasapprenticed to the world famousSan Francisco Ballet company, herconfidence took a knock. Too short,they said. Not sturdy enough, theysaid, and at the end of herapprenticeship, she wasunemployed. She questionedherself, questioned whether sheshould just go back to Japan andperform there, but she wanted to gointernational — she knew she couldgo international.Misa persevered. She found a

place at the School of AmericanBallet, to learn a new way to dance,and eventually found work and now,at 31, has reached the pinnacle ofher career, and not before time —she is already old, as ballerinas go.Misa never let anyone tell her no.

She danced until her feet bled, andthen danced on her bleeding feet.She danced until her toes brokeand her toenails came off, becausethat’s the way it is, when you’re aballerina. She lived and breathedthe thing she wanted for her entirelife, and she got it, because shecouldn’t conceive of not getting it.There was no other choice for her— she knew when she was sevenyears old that this would be her lifenow.Not many of us are lucky enough

to be so sure. Not many of us canknow, in our heart of hearts, whywe were put on this earth.But we can be a little bit like Misa.

We can all have a little bit of thatnever-say-never attitude, thatdetermination. We can all try thathard, and not admit the possibilityof failure.We just need to want it enough.

This man was spotted transporting an entire cabinet in a Checkerstrolley. Photo: TK Mashaba

In honour of Valentine’s Day, on the14th of February, what follows is apoem, written by Elizabeth BarrettBrowning (1806 – 1861) one ofhistory’s most renowned female poets.This poem is a love story, a woman

unashamed of her love, andacknowledging her love as somethingvast, beautiful and complex. BarrettBrowning’s poem is the Platonic Idealof love, one we should all look up toand strive for.How do I love thee? Let me count

the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth

and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out

of sightFor the ends of being and ideal

grace.I love thee to the level of every day’sMost quiet need, by sun and candle-

light.I love thee freely, as men strive for

right.I love thee purely, as they turn from

praise.I love thee with the passion put to

useIn my old griefs, and with my

childhood’s faith.I love thee with a love I seemed to

loseWith my lost saints. I love thee with

the breath,Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if

God choose,I shall but love thee better after

death.Take a little time to think about each

line and what it means to you. The firstline is almost a rhetorical question,almost doesn’t expect an answer, butthe poet goes on to answer it anyway.The next three lines go together. Her

love for her beloved, she says, is asbig as she can possibly imagine, thebiggest thing in the world.Then there are the next two lines,

which says that she loves her belovedin even the quiet times — that shedoes not need the flame and fury ofpassion all the time, but is happy to bequiet with her beloved.The next two lines say variously that

she loves her beloved without fear andpurely (without jealousy or negativefeelings).Then, in the next three, she says that

she loves them in the way a childloves, intensely and withoutreservation, and in that sadnessrejoices, because she thought that shehad lost that single-minded passion,and the poem closes with the promisethat, should they be together inHeaven, she would love them evenmore then.

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How do I love thee?


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BELA BELALOCAL MUNICIPALITY

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INVITATION TO BIDSuitably qualified service providers are hereby invited to submitproposals for the following:

The proposals should be submitted no later than 12:00 on Friday,27th of February 2015, in the tender box at the Records Office ofthe Bela-Bela Municipality (58 Chris Hani Road, Bela-Bela), orper postal address: Private Bag x1609, Bela-Bela, 0480. Latequotations, faxes, telephonic quotes and e-mails will not beaccepted or considered.

The Municipality shall adjudicate and award quotations inaccordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy and thePreferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of2000) as well as the Bela-Bela Municipality Supply Chain Policy.

The Municipality also reserves the right to negotiate furtherconditions and requirements with the successful bidder.

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MM MALULEKAMUNICIPAL MANAGER Notice No: 13/15

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MODIMOLLE LOCALMUNICIPALITYAMENDMENT

SCHEMESNOTICE OF

APPLICATION FORAMENDMENT OF THE

TOWN-PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OF

THE TOWN-PLANNINGAND TOWNSHIPSORDINANCE, 1986

(ORDINANCE 15 OF1986)

I, NICOLA LUDIK beingthe authorized agent for theregistered owners of thefollowing properties herebygive notice in terms ofSection 56(1)(b)(i) of theTown planning andTownships Ordinance, 1986,(0rdinance 15 of 1986) that Ihave applied to theModimolle LocalMunicipality for theamendment of the Town-planning scheme in operationknown as the ModimolleLand Use Scheme, 2004 bythe rezoning of theproperties described below,situated within thejurisdiction of the ModimolleLocal Municipality asfollows:MODIMOLLEAMENDMENT SCHEME325Portion 100 of the FarmBuffelpoort 412 KR locatedin the area of jurisdiction ofModimolle, from“Agriculture” to “PrivateOpen Space”, subject tocertain conditions;MODIMOLLEAMENDMENT SCHEME326Erf 87 Nylstroom, located inLimpopo Street, Modimolle,from “Residential 1” to“Residential 2” with adensity of 44 dwelling unitsper hectare, subject to certainconditions;MODIMOLLE

AMENDMENT SCHEME327Portions 183 & 184 of theFarm Nylstroom Town &Townlands 419 KR located inLillian Ngoyi street,Nylstroom Extension 2,Modimolle, from “Industrial2” to “Industrial 2” includinggovernment uses, institutionaluses and associated offices,subject to certain conditions;All relevant documentsrelating to the applicationswill be open for inspectionduring normal office hours atthe offices of the ModimolleLocal Municipality, TheDivisional Manager: Town-planning, Ground Floor,Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, Harry Gwala Street,Modimolle for a period of 28days i.e. 13 February 2015 to6 March 2015.Any person who wishes toobject to the applications orsubmit representations inrespect thereof must lodge thesame in writing to Private Bagx1008, Modimolle, 0510 orlodge it with the ModimolleLocal Municipality at itsaddress and room numberspecified above on or before 6March 2015.Name en address of agent:NICOLA LUDIK, ALTOAFRICA TOWNPLANNING &DEVELOPMENTCONSULTANTS, P.O. Box3007, Modimolle, 0510, 076606 6372. (13 & 20/2).

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION -

IMMOVABLE PROPERTYAUCTION

IN THE HIGH COURT OFSOUTH AFRICA

KWAZULU NATALDIVISION PIETER

MARITZBURG CASE NO:8484/14

In the matter between:NEDBANK LIMITEDPlaintiff andPHILLIPUS CHRISTOFFELDU PLOOY DefendantIn pursuance of a judgementgranted on the 11thSeptember 2014 in the HighCourt of South Africa,Kwazulu-Natal Division andunder a Writ of Executionissued thereunder, theimmovable property listedhereunder will be sold inexecution on the 25 February2015 at 10h00 at the sheriff’soffices, 37 Franco RossouwBuilding, Nelson MandelaDrive, 37 Fourth Street,

Naboomspruit to the highestbidder:DESCRIPTION: Portion 276of Erf 1195 Naboomspruit,Extension 3 township,Registration Division K.R.Limpopo Province.IN EXTENT: (588) squaremetersSTREET ADDRESS: 276Mossie Street, Golf Park,Naboomspruit, LimpopoProvinceIMPROVEMENTS: Aresidential dwelling of whichthe construction is facebrickunder a tile roof with carpetand ceramic tile floors andgypsom ceilings. There is oneattached single garage and asmall patio. Consists of four(4) bedrooms, two (2)bathrooms, lounge,diningroom, kitchen. Held bythe Defendant under Deed ofTransfer Number: T010601/09.1. The sale shall be subject tothe terms and conditions ofthe High Court Act and therules made thereunder.2. The Purchaser shall paythe purchase price in cash orby bank guaranteed cheque onthe day of the sale. In theevent of the Purchaser havingto obtain finance from afinancial institution, thePurchaser shall, on the day ofthe sale, produce writtenconfirmation from the saidfinancial institution to theeffect that the Purchaserqualifies for a loan. Theamount of the loan shall notbe less than the purchaseprice.3. The purchaser shall beliable for payment of interestto the Plaintiff and to thebondholder, if any, from dateof sale to date of registrationof transfer as set out in theConditions of Sale.4. Transfer shall be effectedby the Plaintiff or itsattorneys and the Purchasershall pay all transfer costs,current rated taxes and othernecessary charges to effecttransfer, upon request by thesaid attorneys. The Purchasershall, in addition, be liable forpayment of any Value AddedTax should same be payable.The full conditions may beinspected at the offices of theSheriff of the High Court.(a) Directive of the ConsumerProtection Act 68 2008:(URL http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id-99961);

(b)FICA - legislation inrespect of proof of identityand address particulars;(c) Payment of registrationfee of R10 000.00 in cash;(d) Registration conditions.Dated at Pietermaritzburg this11 December 2014.MASON INCORPORATEDPlaintiff’s Attorneys3rd Floor, Fedsure House251 Church StreetPietermaritzburgTel: (033) 326 1865Fax: 086 582 4646Ref: Mr M R Liebetrau/ml/N146

BELA BELAAMENDMENT SCHEME

85/2008NOTICE OF

APPLICATION FORAMENDMENT OF THE

TOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56 (1) (b) (i) OFTHE TOWN PLANNING

AND TOWNSHIPSORDINANCE 1986

(ORDINANCE No 15 OF1986)

We, Geo Projects, authorisedagents of the owners ofPortions 159 -161, 196 and197 of the farm Buiskop 464KR, Bela Bela hereby givenotice in terms of section 56(1) (b) (i) of the TownPlanning and TownshipsOrdinance, 1986 (OrdinanceNo 15 of 1986) that we haveapplied to the Bela-BelaMunicipality for theamendment The TownPlanning Scheme, known asthe Bela-Bela Land UseScheme, 2008, by therezoning of the property bythe addition of a annexure tomake provision for additionalOvernight Accommodation tothe existing Private Resort.Particulars of the applicationwill lie for inspection duringnormal office hours at theoffice of the MunicipalManager, Municipal Offices,Bela Bela, for a period of 28days from 13 February 2015.Objections to orpresentations in respect ofthe application must belodged with or made inwriting to: The MunicipalManager at the above addressor Private Bag x1609, BelaBela, 0480, within a period of28 days from 13 February2015Address: P.O. Box 919, BelaBela, 0480, Tel: 082 8817252.(13&20/2).

Lizzy Bapela

Every florist’s favourite day hascome again. Florists and restaurantsare planning for a busy day onSaturday, 14 February, whenValentine’s Day hits. Pre- andprimary schools in Bela-Bela will

celebrate theday on Friday,13 February,with learnersdressing up inred and white.Spa Park

Primary willhost a fun dayto raise fundsformaintenance,and childrenwill be takingpart in games

and activities such as Mr and MissValentine’s Day pageants, dancing,and singing.Also joining the celebrations will be

Kutlwelo Botlhoko Pre-School, withchildren and staff dressing to thetheme of the day.Meanwhile, the Best Arts Centre

jazz band from Pienaarsrivier will behosting a Jazz-and-Tripe festival attheir residence next to thecommunity hall on Valentine’ Day.Guests will be treated to a meal oftripe and pap, and a cover charge ofR30 per cooler applies. The eventstarts at 14:00 and will continue tilllate, with live performances tobrighten up the evening.Max’s Chisanyama is also expected

to celebrate the day, with couplesasked to dress in red and whiteoutfits and DJs under orders to playonly love songs.

Gontse Majapholo will spend theday with his parents at home andeat sweets and chips. Photo: LizzyBapela

Lebo Mkhabela 3, said she willgive her grandfather a card onValentine’s and she will spend theday in town buying the card.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Kamo Kaku 4, says Valentine’s isthe day to tell his daddy that heloves him but he will spend it atcrèche, playing with otherchildren. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Charmain Swele 3, will tell hermommy that she loves her, andwill give him a card after she givesher money to buy it. BassieMaropola 3, will ask her father formoney so she can buy him a cardin town. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Dineo Chabalala 4, will tell hismother that he loves her and willask her to give him money to buyher many cards and flowers.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lucy Molekoa 2, will give hermother the flower on her dressand be home. She showed off herbeautiful clothes to The BEATreporter. Photo: Lizzy Bapela


Andries van der Heyde

Jinnah Park Primary School in Bela-Belawas full of hope when the Department ofEducation granted them new classrooms,which should be completed shortly, but onFriday, 30 January, the school’spersonnel complement was halved when itemerged that six of the school’s teachershad been allegedly appointed illegally.The teachers, who refused to be named,

said that they were appointed last yearand were fully paid in December. Theywere allegedly told that they would have toreapply for their positions in 2015, sincethese were temporary positions. Theywere also told that they would beappointed only after the tenth school dayof 2015, and would be paid at the end ofFebruary for both months.The appointments never came through

and the teachers are now at risk of losingtheir salaries despite having reported towork, they said.The teachers think that someone at the

Department of Education neglected toinform them timeously of any decision,and did not provide the necessarypaperwork, even though they were told toreport for work in January.“We received no appointment letters,

even though we were promised that wewould definitely be appointed,” one of theteachers said.They also find it strange that they were

assigned classes, as well as schedules, atthe beginning of term, to enable them tobegin to work. Their names were allegedlyabruptly removed from the rosters onFebruary 2.Two other temporary teachers would

have started at the school at the beginningof 2015, but were shown the door.

TK Mashaba

The Bela-Bela Education AdvocacyGroup (BBEAG) kicked off Saturdayclasses last weekend with students fromfour high schools from around Bela-Bela attending.According to Piet Sibasa, a former

Bela-Bela High School student and nowa tutor with BBEAG, the earlier the childstarts learning, the better.“We decided to start early so that this

student can improve their majorsubjects rather than waiting until it istoo late,” he said. Sibasa said that hewas overwhelmed by the attendance,

No jobs for teachers

This Grade 4 class is being taught under trees while the new schoolbuildings are being built. Photo: Andries van der Heyde

The teachers say that they areconcerned that they will be unable to fulfiltheir financial commitments. One of theteachers has allegedly had to spend herstudy grant to keep her family fed.The teachers have been working at the

school for more than two years.An expert told The BEAT that teachers in

temporary positions area always at risk ofnot being re-employed. If the school has apermanent position available, thetemporary teacher may apply for apermanent positon.Lukas Khabo, the deputy headmaster of

the school, informed The BEAT thataccording to the records of theDepartment’s regional office, the teacherswere never appointed. Since they neverreceived any appointment letters, they arenot officially employed by the school.The classes which may be affected by

the move is the Grade 4, Grade 3, as wellas English and Afrikaans senior classes,because no temporary teachers wereappointed for them.The headmaster, Amanda Jansen van

Vuuren could not be reached forcomment.The school as acquired more than 300

new learners, and some of the teachersare of the opinion that the permanentteachers (about ten teachers) will not beable to provide the care the currently 796learners will need. This while some of thelearners are still having lessons undertrees until the new buildings arecompleted.There are more than 60 learners in one

class in the school.The Teachers’ Unions, AfriForum, as well

as the DA, have been notified.The Department of Education could not

be reached for comment.

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and hopes that they can continue withthis until the students write their finalexaminations.“We don’t have enough tutors,

though,” he said. “We are all here on avolunteer basis but the more we have,the better.”The Saturday classes will concentrate

on the major subjects such asMathematics, History, Accounting andPysical Science.All of the tutors are former learners at

high schools around Bela-Bela. Theysay that for them, this is a way of givingback to the community by dedicatingtheir free time to tutoring these students.

Piet Sibasateaching a class.Photo: TKMashaba

The studentsduring theSaturday classes.Photo: TKMashaba

TK Mashaba

21-year old Bela-Bela local Mpho ‘DJKingston’ Themba has been making aname for himself lately with his magicon the decks.Themba, who is currently studying

Office Administration at ModimolleFET, said that his dream is to besigned by Kalawa Jazmee records,owned by the legend Oscar ‘Oskido’Mdlongwa. Themba has been DJ-ingfor the past year, but his career as DJkicked off two years ago when heteamed up with Gontse Setshedi underthe name Funky Brothers. The twofeel that they have a goodcombination, despite the differencesin their musical styles.Themba told The BEAT that he has

always liked to see people dancingwhen he played.“Music is a medicine, and seeing

people loving and enjoying it gives mepleasure and motivates me to alwaysbe on point whenever I play,” he said.Themba said that although hespecializes more in dance orcommercial music, he also has a deeplove for Deep House. He says that hewas inspired by, among others, BlackCoffee, who has done so much for themusic industry. “I’ve been watching alot of his videos and listening to hismusic and learned that as a musicianyou have to be gifted, but passion andhumility will take you where you want

DJ Kingston dreams big

Mpho ‘DJ Kingston’ Thembaduring a set at Lerato’sChisanyama. Photo: TK Mashaba

to be,” he said.Currently Themba is looking forward

to extending his territory as a DJ andplaying outside his neighbourhood.“I have an amazing fan base in the

Waterberg, as I am currently a DJ atClub Square House in Modimolle, anda resident DJ at Lerato’s Chisanyamain Bela-Bela, but I would love to goand play at Capricorn FM this year,and maybe even Gauteng,” he said.

TK Mashaba

Lucy Boipelo Motloba, a 22-year oldfrom Bela-Bela, might be gracing ourtelevision screens before the end of theyear, if things go her way.Motloba, a former Maope High student

who completed her matric in 2011, saidshe had been told by her agent that shehad been asked to audition for a part inthe Channel 161 soapie Isibaya.“I was so excited to hear the news and

who knows, this might be my big break,”she said.Motloba told The BEAT that she has

always liked to explore new things.“When I was in Grade 8, I also did

modelling part time and loved that a lot.”She enjoys socializing with her friendsand is careful of her diet, and iscurrently studying Business Studies.“As an aspiring actress or model,

education is vital in everything you do,so I am balancing the two,” she said.

Lucy Boipelo Motloba might be onour television screens soon. Photo:TK Mashaba

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TK Mashaba

Bela-Bela born marathon athleteMgoako Motena told The BEAT that heis looking forward to his first time atthe Two Oceans Marathon, which is tobe held on 4 April in Cape Town.Motena, who has been running

marathons for the past three years,says that he will do his best to comeout tops, even though he knows it won’tbe a cakewalk.He is currently training solo, after the

leader of the club left Bela-Bela a yearago, but he says his determinationhelps him to focus.“The only thing I am struggling with is

sponsorship,” he said.“Businesspeople in town are reluctantto sponsor athletes.”Motena said he will not stop looking

for sponsorship, but his focus at themoment is staying fit and lookingforward to the coming marathon.“I will be using my wages for

travelling and accommodation, sodoing well will help me a lot,” Motemasaid.

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TK Mashaba

The past weekend was one of mouth-watering action for soccer fans, andmany agree that this is a positive startfor the new season.In Stream A on Friday, 6 February,

Home Defenders beat Young Pirates4-0 while on Saturday, 7 February,NTK Happy Boys beat M. MmamoetArsenal 4-1.

A spectacular weekend of goal after goal in Streams A and B

Ngoako Motena(yellow shirt)with anotherathlete. Photosupplied

Bazooka lost 3-2 to Diesel n Dust,while a derby match between Bela-BelaPirates and Total Surrender ended in a1-all draw. Celtics and Boys to Men alsoplayed to a 2-all draw while HappyHearts beat Troublemakers 2-0.On Sunday, 8 February, Modimolle All

Stars whipped Young Pirates 7-1 whileBela-Bela Pirates beat Home Defenders3-2.NTK Happy Boys lost 2-0 to Boys to

Men while Celtic played a 1-all drawagainst Bazooka.M.Mmamoet Arsenal got their revenge

when they beat Diesel n Dust 4-1 whileTroublemakers lost their second game ina row, losing 3-1 against Qualitho.In Stream B, on Saturday, 7 February,

Yster United whipped MokopaneRatanang 7-0 while Siwelele made acomeback from two walkover losses andsmashed Mosesetjane 5-1.

Ditlou lost 5-2 to Mookgophong AllStars while PJ Stars lost on a walkoveragainst Real Madrid.Simple Yellows played a 1-all draw

against Juventas while Thaba lost 4-1to Mokopane Stonebreakers, andVegas played a goalless draw againstRangers.Simple Yellows lost 1-0 against Yster

United while Maxoma beat Sewelele 4-2.

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.Aldous Huxley

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