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Eleven year-old Kedibone Makamedi, who hasbeen missing since early October.

When she returnedto Mookgophong on

6 October, Kedibone was gone.

An eleven year-old girl fromMookgophong, KediboneMakamedi, has been missingsince 6 October after allegedlybeing abducted by her stepfather,George Mashilo.Kedibone’s mother, Maggi

Makamedi, left Kedibone in thecare of neighbours on 25September in order to attend afuneral with her other child, a sixyear-old boy.According to Captain Elias

Sekanka, the new head ofdetectives at Mookgophong, shenever arrived at the funeral and itis not clear where she was. Onher return to Moogophong on the6th of October, she found thatKedibone was already gone. Theneighbours told Makamedi thatKedibone’s father had picked herup, and Makamedi reported thecase to the police.A man who knows the family,

Lucas Legodi, said that the police

initially did not want to open acase of kidnapping. Heapproached Phillip van Staden ofAfriForum for help.“After Van Staden spoke to

them, they reacted,” said Legodi.The stepfather was contacted.

He allegedly confirmed that hehad picked up the child from theneighbours and that she hadbeen staying with him, but hepromised to return her.The father allegedly then

committed suicide on 8 ofOctober in Mokopane, however,and did not mention Kedibone inhis suicide note. His mother toldthe police that Kedibone wasnever there.Makamedi was arrested for child

neglect and is still in custody.No trace has been found of

Kedibone and the SAPS arerequesting that anyone withinformation phone CaptainSenkaka on (014) 743 9000.

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Three women from Bela Bela were arrested after a customer atPrice & Pride in Bela Bela received accounts for furniturepurchases they do not recall making. The customer reported theissue to the furniture store and discovered that an account wasopened in their name, and that purchases were made to the tuneof nearly R27 000, The police investigated and eventuallyarrested Kedibone Baloyi, Bertha Emily and Rosina Sekgala inconnection with the crime. According to Warrant Officer GlenManamela, police spokesperson, is it alleged that the suspectsworked at the shop. They appeared at the Bela Bela Magistrate’scourt on a case of fraud, and were granted bail. The case waspostponed to Wednesday, 19 November, for further investigation.Photo: Andries van der Heyde

Lizzy Bapela

The DA in Limpopo will be meeting withthe Minister of Social DevelopmentBathabile Dlamini, seeking a thoroughexplanation regarding alleged illegaldeductions on the social grantsespecially from the elderly peopleacross the province.In Bela Bela, a group of people are

reported to be providing scammingservices to unsuspecting beneficiariesby giving them loans and deducting theirmoney even after the periods agreed onhad passed. The scammers put up theirbusiness near the local civic centreduring pay-out days. Meanwhile, anotherdisturbing issue is the illegal pay-point thatis established at a local tavern, which alsoposed as a danger to the local taxiindustry.A source in the Warmbaths Taxi

Association (WATA) said that theirbusiness is threatened because the tavernpays out social grants at its premises andoffers beneficiaries loans. The sourcecontinued to say that this caused thebeneficiaries to stop going to town and ifthey do not, that means they also do notuse their taxis as a means of transport toget there, meaning that the organizationloses out during the pay-out periods.Meanwhile, the DA states that they

discovered some of the recurring illegaldeductions during oversight visits tosome of the SASSA social grant paypoints, where several beneficiarieshanded over evidence that illegaldeductions from their grants continues,and have been taking place for almost ayear.One of the beneficiaries’ slip showed

that R55 was deducted from her grantfor Prepaid Airtime and a further R60was deducted for pre-paid electricity. Another beneficiary, who is supposed to

get a R1650 grant and her child caregrant, produced a print-out from Shopriteshowing that her grant was R1 322. Thereis no explanation for the deduction of

Lizzy Bapela

Managers from various offices of theDepartment of Labour in theWaterberg District met with theDepartment’s Deputy Minister NkosiPhathekile Holomisa as he travelledthrough the Labour Centres in theprovince on Thursday 9 October. Partof the Deputy Minister’s assortmentwas to champion the work ofprovinces and labour centres as sitesof delivery and his visit to theprovince looked exactly into thisfunction.The Department’s Limpopo

Provincial spokesperson JohannesMokou said that Holomisa isundertaking nationwide provincialvisits to interact with the management

Lizzy Bapela

Limpopo MEC for Transport, Safetyand Liaison, Mapula Mokaba-Phukwana warned all Trafficofficials to stop soliciting bribesfrom motorists as this contributed tothe ongoing carnage on theprovince’s roads. The MEC said thatshe was prepared to work withtraffic officials who respected thelaw.Mokaba-Phukwana said that those

who solicit the so-called ‘cold-drinkmoney’ from motorists are not theDepartment’s officials and their daywill come. She added that a trafficofficial is a custodian of the law andany traffic official found takingbribes or demanding a cold-drinkwill face the music.“I want to see and experience the

hardships that traffic officials face.I am the MEC of the people and Ilisten to my co-workers, but gossipsshould not come to my office. Cometo my office if there is somethingyou do not understand,” saidMokaba-Phukwana.The Road Traffic Management

Council (RTMC) also said in astatement that the traffic fraternitywas plagued by corruption, whichwas rife. That traffic officialsseemed to have forgotten their job

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and staff in provinces and labourcentres. He added that the DeputyMinister also makes use of theopportunity to interact with clients. The Deputy Minister occupies this

portfolio as the first in the history ofthe department, as the department oflabour was led only by a Minister inthe last 20 years. Nkosi Holomisaengaged with staff members andclients from different Labour Centrein the province, and observed thekind of service that the Departmentprovides to those in need.He also met with the provincial

executive management team and staffmembers of the provincial office toamongst other things, give feedbackof his observation and measures to betaken going forward.

Minister to explain illegal social grantdeductions

Minister Bathabile Dlamini. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

R328.“A SASSA manager at one pay point

admitted that these deductions were illegalbut indicated that the matter was still beinginvestigated. Deductions from socialgrants have been a bone of contention formany months and despite assurances bythe agency that they will bring a halt tothese illegal deductions, the situationcontinues to go on unabated. SASSA andthe Department of Social Developmentwere expected to present their annualreports to the Department’s nationalcommittee on Wednesday, 15 Octoberand we will be pushing for an immediateintervention and explanation from MinisterDlamini,” said Deputy Shadow Minister ofSocial Development Lindy Wilson.“We have noted that these illegal activities

are taking place internally at SASSAtherefore explanations must be given as tohow many SASSA members have beenexposed and what charges and steps havebeen taken against them. Grants are givento the poorest of the poor in South Africaand we will not accept that the vulnerablebe subjected to this ongoing corruption anylonger.”Wilson also said that the DA will continue

to monitor the situation very carefully andvisiting pay points on a regular basis toensure that this untenable situation comesto an end.

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description and Limpopo facedserious road crashes. Meanwhile,the Road Accident Fund (RAF)claims originations office remindedtraffic officials of the important rolethey played in the reduction of thecarnage on Limpopo’s roads. Theoffice expressed confidence in the“prevention is better than cure”motto, indicating that it is for thisparticular reason that the RAFrecognises and supports theimportant role that those in the roadtraffic safety managementenvironment play.The Waterberg District Road

Traffic and Safety Manager SimonKekana, who has got years ofexperience working in thedepartment, said he was proud toserve the public through thedepartment for years. He alsoacknowledged being recognized forthe job well done through the awardshe received in his job as an officerand also as a manager. He said thathe grew up in the department andserves with pride and dignity,ensuring safety for the publicKekana is among those traffic

officials and managers who wererecently awarded for havingexcelled in their work. He prided thedistrict when he won two awards,with his office receiving four.

The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be whatyou desire to appear. - Socrates

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TK Mashaba

The people of Bela Bela have beenwaiting with great excitement for theopening of the new Mall, which wasexpected to take place on Thursday, 23October.The Mall, which is situated on the R101

near the N1 highway, will bring toyshops and new dining opportunities tothe sunshine town, among a host ofother offerings such as dining, furniture,Checkers and Game stores, as well asseveral members of the Edcon group.Other retailers who were expected to

be open for business on the 23rd,include Clicks, which has moved fromthe Pick n Pay Centre, Capitec Bank,Crazy Store and MTN, among others.A line-up of entertainment and a VIP

section, as well as kids’ entertainmenthas been billed for the ceremony.The shingle level Bela Mall, which

enjoys excellent access from all themain routes into Bela Bela, will havemore than 50 shops.“The residents of the town and

surrounds are very excited and arelooking forward to the opening of themall, which will offer a quality shoppingexperience in the town. At the momentmost major retailers are scatteredacross town. This is the first time thatmost of the national retailers will be

TK Mashaba

ON September 25, MohauChildren’s Centre sufferedthe loss of all theirelectronic equipment andother valuable propertythrough a burglary.The thieves escaped with

property worth overR14 000.According to the centre’s

headmaster, RobertMapfumo, he was positivelyimpressed by the policeresponse.“We are grateful to the

SAPS Bela Bela for theirswift and efficient responseand we hope that they

Lizzy Bapela

The Mookgophong LocalMunicipality announced months agothat they were facilitating thebuilding of a new bigger shoppingcomplex in the area, in the hopethat residents would be able to bid afinal farewell to the ever increasingrate of unemployment and povertyin the area. The municipality againreported recently that preparationswere still underway andconstruction processes werescheduled to take place as soon asall logistics were concluded.Oakwood Property Services is the

company appointed to commencewith the construction, with over 200local residents, especially youngpeople, expected to be employed inthe construction and the numberexpected to double up during theactual operations. A teamconsisting of delegations from thecompany and the local municipalityheld a sword turning ceremony

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respond like that to everyscene,” he said. “When thepolice were informed of therobbery they respondedpromptly and comportedthemselves at the scene in amanner that was greatlyappreciated by themanagement. The policewere involved in trackingand investigations for threesuccessive days althoughnothing has been recoveredthus far,” said Mapfumo.“The police’s reaction

during the time is greatlyappreciated and we thankthem for their professionalexecution of their duty,” hesaid.

Bela Bela Mall opens!

under one roof,” said Zahn Hulme ofAtterbury Property Deverlopments.“We have let more than 80% of the

space in the Bela Mall and we arefinalizing the leases for the remainingspace.”WATA, the local taxi association, has

been discussing transport to the mall,and have assured customers that they

The beautiful Bela Bela Mall side view. Photo: TK Mashaba

will be providingtransportationfrom town into theMall. WATA saidthat there wouldbe a mini taxirank on the mall’spremises toprovide transportfrom the mall totown.Matome

Sebelebele,municipalspokesperson,said that themovement ofpeople over thebridge from townto the mall shouldnot become aproblem if peopleget used totravelling safely.

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when announcing the news.To date, there are still no signs of

construction in the area identifiedfor the construction and membersof the community are starting topanic, expressing their concerns onthe delays. Some concernedcommunity members mentioned thatthere were rumours aboutcomplications with regards to thelogistics, as parties involved were indisagreements.In her response, municipal

spokesperson Lerato Makomenesaid that there are some internalprocesses that are still in discussionand it will be revealed as to whathappens next as soon as thediscussions are over. She addedthat there were oppositions betweenbusinesses regarding the existenceof the complex. Makomene indicatedthat those with existing businesseswere allegedly opposing theconstruction, emphasizing that theirexisting businesses will collapse ifthe construction goes ahead.

In everything the ends well definedare the secret of durable success.

Victor Cousins

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The Mookgophong Local Municipalityannounced that they are stillexperiencing problems with regards towater services in some of their areas.The problems include the sewer, Nylpump station, clean water and mainwater supply and supply to theRoedtan area.Municipal spokesperson Lerato

Makomene said that they were facinga challenge with overflowing sewagedue to design and contractor failure.She said that this was caused by theflow levels of internal sewerreticulations and sewer bulk line. Sheadded that the municipality requestedservice providers to assist in removingthe solid materials on a daily basis. “Our Supply Chain Department is

also busy with advertisements in orderto get new service providers in on alonger term contract. The spillages arecurrently monitored and under control.Another challenge is the blockedsewer pipes at the Nyl Pump Station.The problems occurred when acontractor who was connecting to themunicipal bulk sewer had to stop theflow temporarily to allow a tie-in. Thismatter is being resolved and the line isin operation,” said Makomene, addingthat the municipality was confident thatthe spills would dry up.Several areas are still without clean

water. Makomene said that thechallenge there is that there is nowater drawing plans to identifycauses.

Lizzy Bapela

The Mogalakwena Residents Association(MRA) condemned efforts by a group ofyoung people who allegedly attempted todisrupt services at their localmunicipality.The MRA alleged that ANC councillors

implicated in the KPMG report addressedthe group that convened a meeting at theopen field next to the municipal libraryrecently.The association alleged that the ANC

Waterberg Regional Secretary, TollyMashamaite, recently convened a factionconsisting of 26 ANC councillors who wereexpelled following an ordinary councilmeeting on 26 August. During the meeting,the council approved the decision torequest the MEC for CoGHSTA(Corporative Governance HumanSettlement and Traditional Affairs) MakomaMakhurupetja to terminate the councillors’membership for failing to attend more thanfive council meetings. When that failed, thecouncil advised Municipal Manager WillyKekana to proceed with the matter legally,compelling the MEC to terminate theirmembership, which resulted in bi-electionsin 16 affected wards.“This group has a capacity to ignore the

community and disrupt services. Thesecouncillors have started disrupting the IDPforums, council meetings and communityreport back meetings since they wereremoved as EXCO members and themayor respectively in April. The communityhas had enough of intimidation from thisdisgruntled group which has no intention toserve the people but themselves.“The people are not interested in the petty

squabbles in the ANC. We call on the ANC

Sewer problems pose a danger tohuman health. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Makomene also said that thereservoir needs to increase for theseareas to have access to clean water,and said that among other problems,old architecture is causing problems.The municipality’s main water supply

borehole in Roedtan is dry and themunicipality has made water tanksavailable within the affected areas forthose who can carry buckets. Watertrucks keep the tanks filled daily.“Furthermore, we are taking water to

those who cannot carry bucketsincluding old age homes,” she said.“This matter is being taken seriouslyand we have upgraded our pumps atthe Frikkie Geyser Dam and we arebusy with the designs to replace someasbestos pipes that keep bursting.We are busy testing and equippingadditional boreholes.”

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NEC (National Executive Committee) tointervene in this regard precisely becausethe Provincial leadership of the ANC isparty to the crime,” said MRAspokesperson Thintha Mokgonoana.MRA further alleged that the SAPS in

Mokopane has an interest in municipalpolitics. “We want to inform the public thatas MRA, we are going to make sure thatthose who have intentions to discredit thepolice service in our country, particularly inour towns, will be removed as a matter ofurgency. We want to ensure ourcommunity and the public at large that wewill not allow this group to instil fear in ourcommunity. We are ready to combat allelements of disruption in our community,”Mokhonoana said.A follow up on the matter is expected as

Mashamaite could not be reached forcomment by the time of going to press.

ANC Waterberg Regional SecretaryTolly Mashamaite is accused ofconvening a factional meeting inMogalakwena. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

The Department ofCorporative Governance,Human Settlement andtraditional Affairs (CoGHSTA)in Limpopo was said to beconducting visits inMookgophong recently, in aquest to root out all ills withinthe municipality.A reliable source in the ANC

told The BEAT that theDepartment’s visit was aresult of service deliveryproblems, especially the lackof water that has been makingrounds in the area. Thesource added that there werepossibilities that themunicipality could be placeunder administration,following the allegedcorruption that is rooted inthe municipality.Departmental spokesperson

Motupa Selomo denied thereports, saying that theDepartment never receivedany reports or complaintsfrom the area and had nointensions of placing themunicipality underadministration. He added thatthey have not had anyparticular reasons forplanning to visit the area.Meanwhile, Mogalakwena

Local Municipality is yetagain making news headlines.This time CoGHSTA isreported to have lodged acase against the municipality,accusing them of notfollowing proper procedureswhen employing the currentmunicipal manager WillyKekana and manager forSocial Services Mokopane

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Letswalo.Selomo told The BEAT that

the matter was in the courts’hands and the Departmentwould respond to mediaqueries when the time isright.Bela Bela mayor Lucas

Nhlapo dismissed concernsthat he is occupying two highranked positions and mustresign from at least one ofthem.The posts referred to

include that of mayor andSAFA’s deputy presidents,with the concernedresidents’ group accusinghim of earning too muchfrom the two postscombined, adding that thiscould lead to him notdelivering according to hisappointment.The mayor emphasized that

he was only earning a fixedsalary from his mayoralposition and volunteering atSAFA, as part of communitydriven initiatives.

Spokesperson for CoGHSTAin Limpopo Motupa Selomo.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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There was a message going aroundon the Internet this week, afternews of Oscar Pistorius’ sentencebroke.Make a list of all the things

Pistorius will never be able to doagain.Now make a list of all the things

Reeva will never be able to doagain.Compare.It is a really valid point. Pistorius

might never compete at theOlympics again. He might nevercompete internationally in anyathletic field again.Reeva Steenkamp will never be

able to do anything, ever again.She won’t be able to feel the sun, orhave children, or just have a drink.She’ll never buy a cute pair ofshoes or talk on her cellphoneagain.For her, the long trudge along the

mortal coil has come to an end.So when people say, in all

innocence, that Oscar’s sentenceis enough, and that people shouldnow try to forget what hashappened, it strikes one as odd.It’s very much the same thing as

when the media complained that thelives and ‘promising careers’ of apair of young American rapists hadbeen “ruined” by their conviction.Sure, their lives are ruined. Know

what’s an easy way not to getkicked out of university? Don’t rapeunderage girls! It’s that simple.Want to stay out of jail and

continue to be a world-famousathlete and an inspiration tothousands? Then don’t kill yourgirlfriend.It really is that simple.This case hits home for every

woman who has ever had to fear forher life because of her intimatepartner — which, studies say, isabout 40% of all women in SouthAfrica.The court had a chance to set a

precedent, to show South Africaand the world that the killing ofwomen will not be tolerated, that theharshest penalties will be imposed.Perhaps next time a woman is killedby her famous lover the courts willtake the opportunity to take a stand.We can but hope.

In 1818 the British poet PercyBysshe Shelley (the lover and laterhusband of Mary Shelley, theauthor of Frankenstein) wrote apoem about the temporary natureof glory. In what is perhaps one ofthe best examples of irony inhistory, the poem is still taught inschools and universities 198 yearslater.

I met a traveller from an antiqueland

Who said: “Two vast and trunklesslegs of stone

Stand in the desert. Near them, onthe sand,

Half sunk, a shattered visage lies,whose frown,

And wrinkled lip, and sneer of coldcommand,

Tell that its sculptor well thosepassions read

Which yet survive, stamped onthese lifeless things,

The hand that mocked them andthe heart that fed:

And on the pedestal these wordsappear:

‘My name is Ozymandias, king ofkings:

Look on my works, ye Mighty, anddespair!’

Nothing beside remains. Round thedecay

Of that colossal wreck, boundlessand bare

The lone and level sands stretchfar away.The poem was inspired by the

announcement that a fragment ofan ancient statue of the EgyptianPharaoh Ramesses II had beenfound and would be brought toLondon. Ramesses, also known asRamesses the Great, wasregarded as the greatest and mostcelebrated of the EgyptianPharaohs. He was appointedprince-regent at age fourteen andwas still a teen when he took thethrone.He went on to reign for sixty-six

years, more or less — which,considering that the average life-span in ancient Egypt was roughlyforty years, was an enormousaccomplishment.The land of Egypt is littered with

temples built by him, and statuesof him. His name is still known,albeit only to archaeologists andthose with an interest in the historyof Egypt and so, according to thebelief of the ancient Egyptians thata man is not dead as long as hisname is still spoken, Ramesses II,or Ozymandias as he was calledby the Greeks, is in actual fact,immortal.The fact that some of his works

have fallen into decay (it isbelieved that the great statue thatinspired Shelley’s poem was pulleddown and broken during a laterdynastic war) is irrelevant,because we remember him.Is there anyone alive now whose

name will still be spoken in fourthousand years, or have webecome so temporary that ahundred years is too much to ask?

This child was seen dancing to music during a store promotion inMookgophong. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Is five yearsenough?

Ozymandias

The imagination exercises apowerful influence over everyact of sense, thought, reason,

— over every idea.Latin Proverb

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LEGALSNOTICE

BELA BELA LAND USESCHEME, 2008

APPLICATION FORSPECIAL CONSENT INTERMS OF CLAUSE 21

OF THE BELA BELALAND USE SCHEME,

2008, TO PERMIT THETRADE OF A FIREEXTINGUISHERMAINTENANCE

COMPANYNotice is hereby given that,in terms of Clause 21 of theBela Bela Land Use Scheme2008, I/we, the undersigned,intend applying to the BelaBela Municipality forSpecial Consent tp establisha Fire ExtinguisherMaintenance Company onErf/Portion 564, situated at73 Kretchmar Avenue BelaBela.Plans and/or particularsrelating to the applicationmay be inspected duringoffice hours at 73 KretchmarAvenue Bela Bela or at theoffices of the Manager:

Planning and Development,Bela Bela Municipality,Chris Hani Drive, Bela Bela.Any person having anyobjection to the granting ofthis application must lodgesuch objection togetherwith the ground thereof inwriting, with both theManager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela BelaMunicipality and theundersigned not later than14 November 2014.Applicant’s DetailsFull Name: PROMAC FIREAND MAINTENANCE /JOHNNY BARNARDAddress: 73 KretchmarAvenue, Bela Bela, 0480Tel: (Work) 082 616 5731Tel: (Home) 082 657 0334

BELA BELAAMENDMENT SCHEME

No 86/08NOTICE OF

APPLICATION FOR THEAMENDMENT OF THE

BELA BELA LAND USESCHEME, 2008, IN

TERMS OF SECTION56(1)(b)(i) OF THE

TOWN PLANNING ANDTOWNSHIPS

ORDINANCE, 1986

(ORDINANCE 15 OF1986)

We, MAWETSEDEVELOPMENTPLANNERS, being theauthorized agent of theregistered owner of erf 175Bela Bela hereby givenotice in terms of section56(1)(b)(i) of the TownPlanning and TownshipsOrdinance, 1986, that wehave applied to the BelaBela Local Municipalityfor the amendment of theTown Planning Schemeknown as the Bela BelaLand Use Scheme, 2008, forthe rezoning of theabovementioned propertysituated at corner ofMoraka and Mile Streets,Bela Bela Township, byrezoning the property from“Residential 1” to“Business 2”. Particularsof the application will liefor inspection duringnormal office hours at theoffice of the MunicipalManager, Bela Bela LocalMunicipality, MunicipalBuildings, Cnr Chris HaniAvenue and Minnaar Street,Bela Bela, 0480, for a

period of 28 days from 17October 2014. Objectionsto or representations inrespect of the applicationmust be lodged with ormade in writing to theMunicipal Manager at theabove address or at PrivateBag x1609, Bela Bela,0480, within a period of 28days from 17 October 2014.Address: 7B Park Street,Bela Bela, 0480, Tel: 0721274 538. (17&24).

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASED ESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst the undermentionedEstate must lodge it withthe Executor concernedwithin 30 days (or asindicated) from date ofpublication hereof.A. Estate No: 020606/2014Master’s office: PolokwaneSurname: BRITSFirst names: JANJONATHANDate of birth: 25/09/1957Identity no: 570925 5047087Last address: 93 8SteStraat Naboomspruit, 0560Date of death: 23/03/2014

B. Only applicable ifdeceased was married incommunity of property/subject to the accrualsystem:First names and surname ofsurviving spouse:ELIZABETH ANNETTEBRITSDate of birth: 17/06/1968Identity no: 680617 0172088C. Name (only one) ofExecutor or AuthorisedAgent: STEYTLER NEL &PARTNERSAddress of Executor orAuthorised Agent: 126BSuid Street, PolokwaneD. Period allowed forlodgement of claims, ifother than 30 days: 30days.Advertiser name:STEYTLER NEL &PARTNERSAdvertiser address: 126BSuid Street, PolokwaneAdvertiser email:rienie@snlaw.co.zaAdvertiser telephone: 015295 9340.

SALE OF BUSINESSNOTICE IN TERMS OF

SECTION 34 OF THE

INSOVENCY ACT, NO.24 OF 1936

Notice is hereby given interms of section 34(1) ofthe Insolvency Act No. 24of 1936, as amended, tointerested parties andcreditors, thatGORGEOUSPROPERTIES (PTY)LIMITED(Registration No. 2000/001497/07).(“the Seller”)sold toLEOBO PRIVATERESERVE (PTY) LIMITED(Registration No. 2014/129574/07)(“the Purchaser”)the Business being the guestaccommodation and leisureactivity enterprise cunductedunder the name LeoboPrivate Reserve conductedby the Seller at LeoboPrivate Reserve.Transfer of the Business isintended to take place on 1December 2014 being a datenot less than 30 (Thirty)days nor more than 60 (Sixty)days after the date of the lastpublication of this notice.

Solomon Mahlangu High School

Bela Bela High School

The students of Solomon Mahlangu High School in Modimolle were given a royal welcome at the matric farewell this year. The event started at EphraimMogale Stadium in Modimolle and proceeded to the Weesgerus Holiday Resort, on Friday, 17 October.

Bela Bela High School’s matric was well-attended by a glam gathering of students.

Agnes Motaung and KatlegoLekalakala. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Zanele Khambule and EpheniaMaoka. Photo: TK Mashaba

Francinah Setshedi. Photo: LizzyBapela

Jimmy Makhubela and OfentseMakhubela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lebogang Mathiba ArchiebaldLevimbi and Kutloano Levimbi.Photo: TK Mashaba

Marry Thulare and Alfred Lekalakala.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Mishack Manganye and BrendaMarambane. Photo: TK Mashaba

Patrick Pathsoane and OctaviaMabasa. Photo: TK Mashaba

Miles Leidhton and partner. Photo:TK Mashaba

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The deadline to apply for the Allan GrayOrbis Foundation scholarship has beenextended. Applications will close onthe 30th of October 2014. Thisopportunity is open to current Grade 6’swho will start Grade 8 in 2016.The scholarship offers access to a

tailored entrepreneurial and personaldevelopment programme for learnerswho demonstrate the potential to excelacademically, display entrepreneurialtalents and leadership traits. In order tofulfil the Foundation’s purpose ofdeveloping a community of young,responsible future entrepreneurs, thescholarship is awarded to learners whohave the desire to engage fully inopportunities provided to them. Thisopportunity includes a comprehensivefinancial support system.To apply: Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to

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An officer promoting primary health careprograms in the Waterberg District’sDepartment of Health, MatsobaneBambo, commended the department fordoing their best to serve the public. Theissues he praised them on includeamong others teenage pregnancy andthe distribution of contraceptives.In his statement during a workshop with

Waterberg communicators recently,Bambo indicated that the department isworried about making sure that itscommunities receive the care andtreatment that they deserve. He addedthat the department often reaches out tocommunities to discuss health issueswith them, affording hem an opportunityto take part in the events.Bambo highlighted the media workshop

held by the Reducing Maternal and ChildMortality (RMCM) and Mail andGuardian newspaper’s BhekisisaCommunity project aimed atstrengthening media reporting in theWaterberg as one of the platforms thatthe department uses to reach out tocommunities.“Stakeholders come together to

strategize on issues of concern, chartinga way forward to help the public thatthey serve. The district monitors childmortality and does not wait for thenational government to enquire on theissue,” said Bambo.Health minister Aaron Motswaledi often

highlights the eight millenniumdevelopment goals in his statements,which are prepared for each departmentin the country and those particulardepartments are expected to deliver on

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Two students from Modimolle have beenawarded scholarships to study medicinein Cuba. Kgaogelo Laka fromPhagameng High School and OlethuNdwandwa from Solomon MahlanguSecondary School both matriculated in2012 and retook their exams in 2013 toupgrade their marks in order to takeadvantage of this opportunity.The pair were accompanied by their

guardians when they received luggagebags from the local municipality as giftsfor their trip. They received messages ofsupport from the mayor, KgaretjaLekalakala and the Deputy Minister in

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency, ButiManamela, conveyed good wishes andcareer advice to Grade 12 Students fromModimolle who will be writing exams soon.Students from Phagameng High Schooland Solomon Mahlangu Secondary Schoolgathered at Phagameng High School’sassembly hall for an address by theminister on Friday 17 October.The local SAPS, municipal employees

and representatives of the Department ofBasic Education accompanied the ministeron his visit.During his address, Manamela

encouraged the students to strive forexcellence in their studies and providedthem with career guidance and advice.“It is within you to go beyond your

background and make it far in life, only ifyou take your studies seriously. Anything ispossible if it is within you to strive tobecome among those who excel andachieve the best.”Manamela was born and raised in

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Deputy Ministerin the PresidencyButi Manamelawith thescholarshipwinners. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

the Presidency Buti Manamela onFriday, 17 October.Five students from Lephalale — Mpho

Ratsoma, Violet Masekoameng, MaryMotebele, James Sefufula and ThapeloMotadi — were awarded the samescholarships and also received a laptopeach, sponsored by Exxaro. The localmayor Jack Maeko congratulated thestudents and encouraged local youth totake their education seriously, holdingup the scholarship students as anexample of the rewards hard work canbring.The mayor showed off the students and

their presents during the official openingof a new road and a stadium ceremony.

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Health minister Doctor AaronMotswaledi. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

the set goals. Reducing child mortality bytwo thirds, between 1990 and 2015,improving maternal health and combatingHIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseasesare the goals set for the Department ofHealth. According to the minister,Limpopo was not doing well in thesegoals. However, government and politicalleaders always emphasize the problemin their community outreaches,highlighting Waterberg as the numberone district in the province toping withthe HIV prevalence, teenage pregnancyand drug abuse.The Waterberg District Executive

mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane called out toyoung women to look after themselvesand their bodies, as part of moralregeneration practices in the district.Mogotlane highlighted the mines andtrucking areas within the district ascontributing factors to these social ills.She further called out to local mayorsand businesses to help the governmentcombat these issues as all sectors areaffected.

Buti Manamela wishes matrics good luck

Modimolle and grew up in politics. He iswell-known for his work as the GeneralSecretary of the young CommunistsLeague and has come home many times tomeet with the local youth for developmentevents.The minister attended school at

Phagameng High and expressed howhonoured he was to be welcomed by thesame teachers who taught him during hisschool years. He told the students that itfeels good to return to his hometown or hisold school as a role model in life, ratherthan to throw your life away and havenothing to show for their school years. Hesaid that quality passes guarantee astudent opportunities and good careers inlife, with bursaries, scholarships andstudent loans available to ensure that allstudents can have access to a tertiaryqualification.Manamela ended his visit with

interaction and photo sessions with thestudents, during which the studentscould ask him questions and tookphotos.

Phagameng High School and Solomon Mahlangu Secondary Schools’ Grade12 students rejoiced during a photo session with their beloved son of thesoil, Deputy Minister Buti Manamela. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Developing high impact entrepreneursis, however, only the means to an end:the ultimate purpose of the Foundation isto make a real and enduring differencenot only to the lives of those that theyhave invested in, but also to the countryand the region at large. This is the corepurpose and the vision of theFoundation: to make a long-term positiveimpact that liberates the possibility of agreat South Africa. The Allan Gray OrbisFoundation is the social responsibilityinitiative of Allan Gray Limited and theOrbis Groups in South Africa. It is funded annually by a donation of a

minimum of 7% of the taxed profits ofthe Allan Gray Limited and OrbisGroups, which has committed to makingthis donation to the Foundation inperpetuity. As profits may fluctuate, thiscommitment is backed up by a capitalendowment of over R1 billion donated byMr. Allan WB Gray, the founder of AllanGray Limited and Orbis Groups. Furtherinformation is available onlineat www.allangrayorbis.org.If you have applied and have not yet

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The Masters League ended on Sunday,19 October, with Modimolle Masterstopping the league in first place.The games that were played at

Modimolle’s Ephraim Mohale Stadiumsaw Modimolle Masters playing to a 1-alldraw with Elmar Auto to top the log with32 points.According to Hlophi Lehong, the

coach of the team and the manager ofthe League, his team played well and hewas pleased with their performance andadded that despite various challenges,the league ended well.

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After an excellent display of talentduring the regional DevelopmentGames hosted by the Department ofSports, Arts and Culture at Settlers,the selected team will be competing ineither Polokwane or Venda.The Waterberg teams who performed

well, which include both Sizwe Starssoccer and netball teams as well asModimolle’s netball team, andModimolle’s rugby team as well as

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“We are still waiting for Jack Malulekefrom Waterberg SAFA to announce thedate of the award ceremony, but all inall we are happy,” he said.Elmar Auto played a 1-all draw with

Bela Bela Pirates Masters, and endedthe league with 24 points.Happy Boys ended the league with 28

points by having a walkover againstModimolle Gunners.They ended in second place with Bela

Bela Masters in third. Pirates Mastersoccupy fourth place with an equal scoreto Masters.Modimolle United ended the league in

fifth place with only 20 points.

Date set for Development Games

Mogalakwena’s softball and cricketteams, will be going to the provincialstage.The games will be held at a venue yet

to be confirmed and will be held from1 4 December.Sizwe Stars soccer teams and Diesel

n Dust netball team are among theteams to look out for at this stage asthey were performing very well duringthe development stage.The Sizwe teams are also scheduled

to go camping before the event.

Sizwe Stars soccer team after they played good at Settlers. Photo: TKMashaba

Sizwe Stars player lashing a shot during the development games: Photo:TK Mashaba

Justin Steyn

Isaiah Banda from the Mabula GameLodge has won the National Award for BestNature Tourist Guide.The Lilizela Tourism Awards is the leading

tourism awards program in South Africa,celebrating and rewarding excellence in thetourism industry as well as recognizingbusinesses and people who have providedworld class service.Expert Nature guides have comprehensive

knowledge about the history, flora andfauna, and environment of a particularregion, and they are eager to share thisknowledge.Banda spoke about his early life and how

he had been able to reach his dream.“I was born and matriculated in Bela-Bela.

I started my career working at Bosch enDal Nursery until I was offered a bursaryby Mark Stavrakis of Limpopo FieldGuiding Academy, where my touristguiding career began.I am currently employed as a Wildlife

Services Manager at Mabula GameLodge,” he said.Banda said that he had been nominated in

the “Nature Guides” category, by a touristfrom Dubai “From there all our clientscasted their votes, where I made it to theshortlist.I was invited to Polokwane and

Desmond Sebatjane, Hendrik Matlou and Klaas Kekae. These three studentsfrom Meetsetshehla Secondary School performed during the EisteddfodCultural Competition in Vaalwater. They attained a A++ for theirperformance. Photo: Marlene Vermaak

Local guide snatches national awardinterviewed by a panel of judges. About 12tourist guides were interviewed and I wonthe Provincial Nature Guide of the year forLimpopo 2014. This allowed me torepresent the Limpopo Province, andMabula Game Lodge on a national level,”said Banda. During the national competitions, which

took place in Johannesburg at the LyricTheatre on Thursday 9 October, guideswere required to perform a ten minutespresentation based on story telling.“My presentation was “Elephant versus

Amarula fruit” and I must say it was a verydifficult process as the judges were verystrict in time,” said Banda.He said that through this Lilizela tourism

awards process, he had realized three ofhis biggest wishes, namely: to travel byplane, be at the Kruger National Park andappear on TV one day.Banda noted the importance of tour

guiding in South Africa and thanked thosewho have supported him.“Tourist Guiding is very important in our

country, when tourists visits our countryand our lodges, they spend most of theirtime with Tourist guides wanting to knowabout our fauna and flora found in ourcountry, I am always happy to share myknowledge about the beauty of our country.Tourists guides are the biggest ambassadorour country when it comes to tourists.

Meetsetshehla Secondary School’s Choir performing during the EisteddfodCultural Competition in Vaalwater. The choir attained a A+++ plus for thetwo songs. Photo: Marlene Vermaak