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The late chairperson and spokespersonof the Mogalakwena Residents Associa-tion (MRA) Madimetja Piet Pale wasallegedly assassinated. Photo supplied

The child whowas allegedlyattacked by ateacher. Photosupplied

BlaauwboschkuilPrimary School teacherattacks student

“There isn’t supposed to be corpo-real punishment in the school,” headded. “That is abuse.”“We expect teachers to teach our

children, not to abuse them, and webelieve that justice must be served.”The teacher is also alleged to have

threatened to harm members of theSchool Governing Body duringprotests earlier in the year.The school is currently without a

governing body, after the previousgoverning body having been dis-banded.The Bela Bela Police confirmed that

they have opened a case of assaultagainst Kale, who briefly appearedbefore the Bela Bela Magistrate’sCourt on 27 June.The district manager was not

available for comment.

TK Mashaba

Blaauwboshckuil Primary School inMasakhane is back in the news afteran educator attacked a student with apair of scissors.Dolly Kale, a teacher at the school,

allegedly cut one of her students onthe left ear with scissors, and is dueto appear before the court on 25 July.According to information received

from the child’s father, his son issuffering severe pain from the injury.“My son came home crying and

bleeding. When I asked him whatwas wrong, he told me that histeacher punished him for makingnoise in class,” he said.The boy allegedly said that his friend

was making noise, but was notattacked.

Mogalakwena ResidentsAssociation Chairman murdered

Lizzy Bapela

The news of the brutal murder of theMogalakwena Residents Association(MRA) Chairman and spokesperson CdeMadimetja Piet Pale left residents of thetown shocked. MRA CommunicationOfficer Thintha Mokhonoana informed thecommunity that Pale left his home inMahwaraleng Zone 2 after receiving acall at around 23:00 on Saturday, 28June.Mokhonoana said that Pale was shot

several times in the head and body whilefleeing in his car. His vehicle overturnedand collided with the gate at HospitalView about 400 meters from where hewas attacked.EMS personnel certified him dead at

the scene.“The association lowered our flags and

we were shocked and horrified about theincident,” said Mokhonoana. “His deathcame at a time when we were rooting outcorruption in the Mogalakwena LocalMunicipality and trying to ensure that the

municipality has the capacity to deliverservices to residents.”Pale led a number of organizations

which eventually led to the formation ofthe MRA. He led successful marches asa leader of the Mahwelereng CommunityForum which raised issues of servicedelivery and the role of some membersof the council with regards to the miningcommunity.Pale played a key role in the establish-

ing of the MRA which eventually secureda court interdict against the then-MECfor CoGHSTA, Ishmael Kgetjepe, on theimplementation of Section 139.1(b) toplace the municipality under administra-tion. He also played a leading role inensuring that the municipality adoptedand implements the KPMG report whichrevealed maladministration within themunicipality.Pale also played an important role as

leader of the MRA, ensuring that theformer mayor Tlhalefi Mashamaite andhis cartel were released from theirpositions.“We condemn all attempts at treating

this as ordinary criminal activity,” saidMokhonoana. “We are shocked at howthe provincial government wishes to treatthis matter as an ordinary incident. Weremain convinced that this was a well-planned and organized activity, particu-larly when the municipality has taken adecision to recommend to the MEC thatthe memberships of councillors who arenot attending council meetings beterminated. We call on the SAPS totreat this matter as a political assassina-tion and establish a task team to ensurethat justice is served.”The community and the association are

looking for the full support of all lawenforcement agencies to ensure thatsuch incidents do not recur.

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Residents of Lephalale are in mourn-ing for four members of their commu-nity following a fatal accident onFriday, 27 June.Members of two families, the Tlhako

and Taueatswala, both fromKeletselemme Village in Lephalale,were on their way to a funeral atUitzigt Village in Mokopane when theycollided with a heavy truck at theofframp of Marnitz and GroblersbrugRoads.

Justin Steyn

Security guards at the Super Sparshopping centre in Bela-Bela were leftbaffled when an alleged drunkendriver drove down one of thepassages of the centre, knockingdown pillars near the Tops Liqouroutlet. According to Bela Bela Policespokesperson Glen Manamela, theincident happened at about 03:00 onSaturday 28 June.

Justin Steyn

Police visibility around the Super SparCentre in Bela Bela has been increaseddue to a recent attempted theft out ofmotor vehicle incident.According to a witness, a customer

returned from her shopping at the SuperSpar when she discovered an unknownmale searching her vehicle.“I was standing outside Spar when I

saw a lady run towards her car. Shewas screaming and yelling at him andeven punched him in the face. The manthen fled the scene without beingstopped by security,” he said.The witness also alleged that a grey

Mercedes-Benz was involved in theincident and has been reported to localauthorities.Col. Abel Phetla of the Bela Bela Police

said that police visibility has increased

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Police visibility has been increased at the Super Spar Centre following severalthefts out of motor vehicle incidents. Photo: Justin Steyn

following the incident and that the areahas been declared a theft out of motorvehicle hotspot.He added that the Grey GP-registered

Mercedes is being investigated and ithas been confirmed to be a companyvehicle.“We are following this situation very

closely and police patrols haveincreased in the area. The centre isvery popular for theft out of motorvehicles and we urge the local commu-nity to keep their vehicles safely lockedat all times. Thieves are also usingremotes which blocks signals to vehicleswhen owners lock their vehicles withtheir own remotes. Motorists shouldalways double check their car-doorlocks before leaving,” he said.At the time of going to press Bateleur

Security could not be reached forcomment.

Public not bothering withparking meters

Justin Steyn

Despite a 5.4% tariff increaseimplemented on Parking meters in BelaBela, as of Tuesday 1 July, the generalpublic seems to ignore these “Park andPay” systems.Municipal spokesperson Matome

Motorists would rather pay carguards than the parking metersinstalled in Chris Hani Street inBela Bela. Photo: Justin Steyn

Sebelebele previously said that themeters had been put in place in order togather revenue to maintain public roads.Motorists seem to have a different view

on the matter, however.“The municipality has enough money

as it is. I would rather pay a car guard towatch my car,” said one woman.William Mpho, a car guard in the area,

said that very few motorists make use ofthe meters and observance by the trafficdepartment has been poor in this case.“We were once worried that the meters

would take away our jobs. More oftenthan not we do get paid from the peoplewho park here, but I haven’t seen manypeople who pay the meters. I alsohaven’t seen many traffic officers whomonitor them,” he said.Sebelebele had previously explained

that those who wish to be exempted frompaying the parking meters must submit aletter to the local municipality.Those who are eligible for exemption

include the disabled and elderly.At the time of

going to pressSebelebeledid notrespond to arequest forfurthercomment.

Lephalale mayor Jack Maeko sentout a message of condolences to thebereaved families following thedeath of four people in a fatalaccident. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Accident claims four lives, badly injuresfour more

The accident left four members ofthe family dead while four others werehospitalized.When news of the incident was

passed to the municipality, LephalaleMayor Jack Maeko dispatched a teamled by Municipal Manager LSThobane to comfort the bereaved.“Our heartfelt condolences to the

family,” Maeko said. “We pray thatthe souls of the deceased rest inpeace. Our municipality will doanything to assist the families to burytheir relatives with dignity.”

Alleged drunken driver crashes nearliquor outlet

The Toyota Camry after it hadcrashed near Tops Liquor outlet.Photo: Supplied

At the scene security officialsescorted Hermanus Rheeders fromhis white Toyota Camry while waitingfor police to arrive.No one was injured in the crash and

the vehicle was severely damaged.Rheeders was arrested for reckless

and negligent driving. He made hisfirst court appearance on Tuesday 1July and was released without bail. Hewas ordered to make a secondappearance on Monday 28 July.

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The McKenzie family from SpaPark are mourning the loss oftheir husband, father and wellknown friend.Victor William McKenzie (56)

Justin Steyn

Nearly a month after shewas attacked and accusedof witchcraft at her home,fifty-year-old HelariaLishishi says she is livingin constant fear for her life.Lishishi, a Masakhane

resident, was brutallyassaulted at her home inthe early hours of Monday9 June. She spoke abouther ordeal.“I was on my way out to

the hospital in Bela Belawhen I was attacked by agroup of people who areknown to me. Theyattacked me because theythink I have cursed ajersey that was given toone of the womeninvolved in the attack. Shewas pregnant with twinsand suffered the loss ofone of the unborn childrenat that time,” she said.Lishishi said she was

severely beaten with sticksand managed to dodge ahalf brick which was flungat her.“As I was standing

outside my home, I saw abrick flying toward me. Imanaged to move out ofthe way before the crowdproceeded to beat me,”she saidDuring her ordeal Lishishi

suffered several blows tothe head and wrists. Her

Not a witch!

home had also beenransacked and severalitems of food and clothingwere destroyed.“Someone must have

seen what happenedbecause the police cameto assist me. I was takento hospital where mywounds were treated. Thegroup and myself wasthen taken to the policestation,” she explainedLIshsishi’s seventeen

year old daughter,Corneria Lishishi, said thatshe is now taking care ofher mother as the familyfears another attack.“Even though things have

calmed down slightly, I stillfear that someone mighttry to hurt her again,” shesaid.Lishishi said that she

feels very unsafe withinher local community andwould prefer residingelsewhere.“I spend most of my time

alone at home. I am tooafraid to do anything atthis point. I am afraid thatif I do something forsomeone and another badthing happens that I will beattacked again. This is nothow I want to live. I am agood woman and mean noharm to anyone. If thiscontinues I will have nochoice but to leave,” shesaid.

Hilaria Lishishi fears for her life after she wasattacked and accused of witchcraft. Photo: JustinSteyn

Family pays tribute to ‘Superman’

Victor William Mckenzie,apeacemaker who will bemissed by all. Photo supplied

passed away at his temporaryresidence in Johannesburgafter suffering an apparentheart attack. His wife SusanMcKenzie, said that during aphone call earlier that eveningVictor told her that he felt verytired and was going to bedearly.He was discovered in his

room the next morning.Susan said that they were

married for twenty-six yearsand had three children to-gether. She described herhusband as a compassionate,firm and understanding manwho was also very good at hiswork.“Victor was a very popular

tiler who was perfect at his joband well known in the commu-nity. He always had a glowingnature about him and madeeveryone feel better when heis around,” she said.Susan described her husband

as a man who had a passion

for the sea and said that oneof her fondest memories willbe about a ship cruise theytook to Mauritius last year.“It was a wonderful time. My

husband spoiled me and weenjoyed a very relaxing holidaytogether, it is one of manymemories I will cherish for-ever,” she said.Jacky McKenzie, the couple’s

daughter, said that her fatherwas a pillar of strength for herand to the local community.“He was like my Superman;

there was nothing he couldn’tdo. He made everyone feelbetter in difficult circum-stances. He would often attendfunerals or people in need andtheir mood would automaticallychange,” she said.Victor’s memorial was due to

be held on Thursday 3 July atthe Spa Park community hall.He is survived by his wife,

daughter, two sons and sevengrandchildren.

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Students from Mmamakwa PrimarySchool in Bela Bela received a visit fromthe organization Youth Against Crimeand Bela Bela Police on Thursday, 26June.The visit came on the day before the

schools closed for their three-week Julyholiday.Esrom Nkwininika from Youth Against

Crime said that the aim of the visit wasto educate students about safety duringthe holidays.“School holidays are a time all students

look forward to. Unfortunately it is also atime when they are exposed and vulner-able to various crimes. We educated thechildren about ways to keep themselvessafe during this time. Tips such as notleaving the house alone or talking to

Lizzy Bapela

The Department of Social Develop-ment and Community Services unitsin the Waterberg district municipalityhosted a community outreach pro-gram at the Phagameng CommunityHall on Thursday, 26 June.Thabiso Marakalala of the District

Municipality said that the main aim ofthe event was to inform the commu-nity about services offered by theunits. The event was held in the formof presentations and exhibitions fromunits including the Air Quality,Firefighting, Disaster Managementand Municipal Health Services. Theevent was held under the theme “Retsebe, Re somise”, meaning “Knowus, Use us.”Among other complaints the com-

munity mentioned issues such aswater sanitation, noise pollution,rubbish dumping, sewage and othermatters.The speakers responded to ques-

tions and complaints relevant to theirunits, referring the community tostakeholder departments for clarifica-tion on issues they faced.

The BEAT Community Newspaperhas strengthened its distributionstrategies, placing distributors ineach area of our distribution. Thisis to make sure that the paperreaches the people. One of thedistributors is John Kekana, whowas deployed in Modimolle.

Youth Against Crimevisit schools

strangers were discussed,” he said.Nkwikinika said that teenagers are

often found near taverns during theholidays where they are exposed toalcohol and the possibility of beingharassed or injured by patrons.“We often find that teenagers are

hanging around outside taverns,” hesaid. “Incidents like being injured byfighting patrons have occurred, and theyouth should avoid them.”He advised that students should spend

time in areas that are child friendly andstay close to neighbours and others whothey know.“I would suggest that the youngsters go

to places like public parks and areaswhere an adult they trust is nearby, justin case. Places like taverns are notmeant for the youth and they should tryand avoid them if possible,” he said.

District municipality interacts withthe community

Crazy Midos Comedians enter-tained the audience during theevent. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

In her response to questions,Tebogo Tshabalala of the MunicipalHealth Services indicated that prob-lems obtaining clean water werecaused by burst pipes, and addedthat the municipality was striving forthe prized Blue Drop certification,indicating that the town’s water isclean.She indicated that the Modimolle

Local and Waterberg District Munici-palities work together to ensure thatthe bylaws set by the government areobeyed, with assistance from thepolice.Parents were urged to caution their

children away from dumping areasand activities such as glue smoking,and mentioned that the Department ofSocial Development should be en-gaged on the matter.The local municipality was tasked

with attending to the issue of publictoilets, while Nthabiseng Phahlanefrom the District Municipality said thatproperly treated sewage should notsmell, and that the municipality shouldbe informed of such challenges.Crazy Midos Comedians entertained

the audience during the event.

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It is with great commitment to ideologi-cal confinement that we all shouldhonour time, and reflect on the politicaldevelopments, affectionate to govern-ance in our province Limpopo as guidedby the African National Congress.Per belief of my writings, I wish to stay

hitched to beginning this piece of peaceopinion with borrowing wisdom fromPlato ‘s book, “Republic” as translatedby Robin Waterfield when he said: “Doesa person remain internally unanimousthroughout all this? We found that, in thecase of sight, there’s conflict and peoplehave contradictory views within them-selves at the same time about the sameobjects.Is it like that when one is doing things

too? Is there internal conflict and dis-sent? But it occurs to me that there’sreally no need for us to decide where westand on this issue now, because we ‘vealready done so, perfectly adequately, inan earlier phase of the discussion, whenwe concluded that, at any given moment,our minds are teeming with countlessthousands of these kinds of contradic-tions.”The duties of every decision making in

the interest of both the organization andthe people as their representative, aredone so mainly in consideration of allfactors leveled in the society, particularlyon support, popularity, deeds, creden-tials and loyalty, not forgetting that as

Redeployments of PMTsper raised factors and some omitted,those are acquired for reasons sur-rounded by the relationship with theAfrican National Congress as the mostpopular body, and thus knowledge,experience and lessons are credited toour membership to the giant liberationmovement.The reasoning that guided the redeploy-

ment decision are respected althoughuntold and unknown, and have receivedreception in the comforts of our member-ship, however, caution should never bereserved, as the integrity of our whole-someness is aligned to criticism in orderto enable acceptance, and create way tothe continuous rallying behind our Nationbuilding program, the National Demo-cratic Revolution.Regardless of challenging meeting of

views characterizing the CongressMovement today, I feel above worry tomake particular reflections on whatmight impact negatively on the organiza-tion, moving forward to the inception ofLocal Government campaigning, as theremoval of the members of the PoliticalManagement Teams was not of theleaders the community both hated orloved, but depended on each’s actionamidst his/her constituency.The African National Congress is a

housing of assortment of tendencies,attitudes, stereotypes and convictions,these are not below or above chanelled

democratic processes guiding deploy-ments of cadres.The recent performance out of the

National and Provincial GovernmentElections are to be used as everydecision advisor, as we are vulnerable tostatistical deterioration, even further weshould consider the reality on the groundthat mistakes are humane, and correc-tive measures are demanded from upperstructures.The response of any structure in

imposing corrective measures should bein tandem with societal analysis versusthe transgression so that we are able tosource solutions which are realistic,which are not going to be divisiveamongst community members.As above indicated, the decision is

widely welcomed, however, the leader-ship should next time consider thatgovernance is time referred, thus pa-tience until 2016 local governmentelections was not going to be detrimen-tal to the ANC nor it reduce it to anempty vessel, as the remaining time wasto be used to rehabilitate the sinners andsprinkle in holiness in them, in order toavoid some ‘s loyalist resorting toabstinence in times of organizationalneed, or having sympathizers of theremoved leaders revolting regardless thatthe redeployed comrades have wel-comed the decision, or have friends andallies of the new leaders committing self-

inflated importance errors, which shallrender the systems weaker and un-friendly.I wish the redeployed comrades cour-

age in remaining servants of our peopleand continue inspiring young people tohave eager to accept these positions ofresponsibility without fear of redeploy-ment and tempering with their futures, forthe ANC is not a waste removal truck, itsurely does not do the dumping, but athoughtful giant that reconsiders actions.We should again be advised by Plato

when he spoke of representation, inorder to understand what is expected ofus as public leadership, and furtherunderstanding the heavy metals whichthe redeployed comrades ever carried: “Arepresentative knows nothing of valueabout the things he represents, repre-sentation is a kind of game, andshouldn’t be taken seriously, and thosewho compose tragedies in iambic andepic verse are, without exception,outstanding examples of representa-tives.”Therefore, to those that will be ap-

pointed to fill the boots of the capablemen and women redeployed, I wish youall the wisdom in your new responsibili-ties, remember never to waste timeaddressing backlogs or acting as repre-sentatives.

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LEGALSBELA-BELA AMEND-MENT SCHEME 82/08

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONFOR AMENDMENT OF THETOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56 (1) (b) (i) OFTHE TOWN PLANNINGAND TOWNSHIPS ORDI-NANCE 1986 (ORDINANCENo 15 OF 1986)We, Geo Projects, authorisedagents of the owner of Portions4 and 8 of the farmZaagkuilsdrift 46 JR Bela Belahereby give notice in terms ofsection 56 (1) (b) (i) of theTown Planning and TownshipsOrdinance, 1986 (OrdinanceNo 15 of 1986) that we haveapplied to the Bela Bela Mu-nicipality for the amendmentof the Town Planning Scheme,known as the Bela-Bela LandUse Scheme, 2008, by theamendment of the zoning of theproperties by the addition of anannexure to the existing Agri-culture zoning, to make provi-sion for over night accommo-dation, restaurant, conferencefacilities and additional uses asindicated in the annexure to theamendment scheme. Particu-lars of the application will liefor inspection during normaloffice hours at the office of theMunicipal Manager, Munici-pal Offices, Bela Bela, for aperiod of 28 days from 4 July2014.Objections to or presentationsin respect of the applicationmust be lodged with or madein writing to: The MunicipalManager at the above addressor Private Bag X 1609, BelaBela, 0480, within a period of28 days from 4 July 2014.Address: P.O. Box 919,Bela Bela, 0480,Tel: 082 881 7252.(4 & 11/7)

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AWATER USE LICENSE AP-PLICATIONNotice is hereby given that anapplication for a Water Use Li-cense in terms of section 21 ofthe National Water Act no 36of 1998 will be lodged with theMpumalanga Department ofWater Affairs.Applicant:Vergenoeg Mining CompanyProject title:Water use license applicationfor the abstraction of waterform a water resource anddewatering of a tailings storagefacility toe seepage.Project Location:RemainingExtent and Portion 4 of thefarm Kromdraai 209 JR,Tshwane, Gauteng.Project description:Section 21(a) of the NationalWater Act no 36 of 1998 - Ad-ditional quota from Rust deWinter dam irrigation scheme.Section 21(a) of the NationalWater Act no 36 of 1998 - Ab-straction of groundwater fromboreholes.Section 21(j) of the NationalWater Act no 36 of 1998 -Dewatering of Tailings StorageFacility no 3 toe seepage.Additional information:Vergenoeg has an existing li-cense with reference number:04/B31D/ACGIJ/991.Thesewater use activities will takeplace within the Quaternarycatchment B31D - Olifantscatchment.Letters pertaining to this appli-cation will be send to all Inter-ested and Affected Parties andstakeholders.Invitation to participate:Should you wish to be includedin the register of Interested andAffected Parties or commenton this application, please sub-mit your name, contact infor-mation, and interest in the mat-

ter in writting to the addressbelow, no later than 31 July2014.ENVIRONMENTAL AS-SESSMENT PRACTI-TIONER:BECS Environmental (Pty)Ltd;P. O. Box 72960, LynnwoodRidge, 0040;Contact Person: SalomeBeeslaar;Cell: 072 191 6074, Fax: 012361 0645E - m a i l :becs.environmental@gmail.com

INTHE HIGH COURT OFSOUTH AFRICA

GAUTENG DIVISION, PRE-TORIA CASE NUMBER:48223/12In the matter between:FIRSTRAND BANK LIM-ITED Plaintiff and JANLOUIS SAUNDERS N.O. (Inhis capacity as duly appointedExecutor in the Estate of thelate ANNA SUSANNAERASMUS) 1st DefendantIn execution of a Judgement ofthe North Gauteng High Court,Pretoria (Republic of SouthAfrica) in this suit, a sale willbe held by The Sheriff BelaBela at 52 Robertson Avenue,Bela Bela on the 17 July 2014at 11:00 of the undermentionedproperty of the Defendant onConditions to be read out bythe Auctioneer at the time ofthe sale and which may be in-spected at the office of theSheriff Bela Bela at 52Robertson Avenue, Bela Bela,prior to the sale.CERTAIN: Unit consisting of-(a) Section No. 77 (DoorNo.97) as shown and morefully described on SectionalPlan No. SS1022/1998, in thescheme known asPENDLEBERRY GROVE inrespect of the land and build-ing or buildings situate asWARMBATHS TOWNSHIPLOCAL AUTHORITY: Bela

Bela Local Municipality, ofwhich section the floor area,according to the said SectionalPlan, is 75 (Seventy Five)Square metre in extent; and(b) An undivided share in thecommon property in thescheme apportioned to the saidsection in accordance with theparticipation quota as en-dorsed on the said section plan.Held by Deed of Transfer No.ST 137722/06HELD BY: Deed of Transferno ST137722/06SITUATE AT: Unit 77Pendleberry Grove, Chris HaniStreet, Warmbaths.IMPROVEMENTS: (notguaranteed): A dwelling con-sisting of open plan kitchenand living room, 2 x bedrooms& 1 x bathroom.TERMS: Cash, immediateinternet bank transfer into theSheriff’s trust account or abank guaranteed cheque imme-diately on the property beingknocked down to the pur-chaser, of 10% of the purchaseprice; the balance and intereston the full purchase price atcurrent bond rates payableagainst registration of transfer,to be secured by a bank, build-ing society or other acceptableguarantee to be furnishedwithin 14 (fourteen) days fromthe date of sale. Auctioneer’scharges are payable and calcu-lated at 6% on the proceeds ofthe sale up to a price of R30000 and thereafter 3.5% to amaximum fee of R9655 and aminimum of R485.Dated at Pretoria on this theday of June 2014.BARNARD & PATEL INCNo 17 Ivy StreetClydesdalePretoriaTel: 012 343 5042REF: WILMARI NORTJE/Nomonde/BP597/123

Lizzy Bapela

The ousted mayor of Bela Bela, FreddyHlungwane, spoke out after the ANCLimpopo Provincial Executive Commit-tee announced the decision to recallhim along with other mayors andexecutive mayors in the province. Thedecision was announced during ameeting held at the ANC’s FransMohlala headquarters in Polokwane onMonday, 23 June.“I was told by the ANC Lekgotla to

resign and I cannot disobey the organi-zation,” he said. “I take this opportunityto thank the movement for giving me anopportunity to serve the people of BelaBela with pride. I give gratitude to theincoming mayor Lucas Nhlapo andwish him well, and I assure the peopleand the movement that I will continue tobe a loyal member of the ANC.”The ANC had resolved to recall some

mayors and executive mayors andapproved the restructuring of PoliticalManagement Teams (PMT) and rede-ployment of speakers and chief whipsof various municipalities in the province.At its special PEC meeting held onMonday, 30 June, the ANC in Limpopoappointed members to fill vacantpositions.The ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary

Nocks Seabi said that in accordancewith the decision of the PEC to restruc-ture PMTs of certain municipalities,therestructuring of the Bela Bela PMTamong other local municipalitiesresulted in the need to change mayors.Seabi confirmed in a media statement

issued on Monday, 30 June, that Lucas

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The Mookgophong Municipality iscurrently operating without a municipalmanager after Peter Magwala handed inhis resignation last Monday.According to information received,

Magwala resigned his position becausehe feared for the safety of his family.This follows a week of protests by

SAMWU, who have opened a case ofmaladministration and incompetencyagainst him.During the protest march on Friday, 13

June, the protestors removed himphysically from his office and locked thedoors.Magwala and the municipality’s Chief

Financial Officer Dewald Eksteen weretargeted by protestors and accused ofincompetence.

Mookgophong MunicipalManager calls it quits

Some of the photos taken from the service delivery protest march inMookgophong. Photo: TK Mashaba

In their memorandum SAMWU mem-bers said that they had been waiting forovertime payments since December, andlodged complaints about uniform supply.SAMWU members allege that they havenot received new uniforms in two years.SAMWU members were joined in their

protest by residents who have beenholding regular marches protestingservice delivery in the town.“We are glad that he has resigned,”

said one community member. “Justicemust be served.”He added that it was the community’s

right to remove underperforming munici-pal staff.The municipality’s Communication

Officer Lerato Makomene, who is onmaternity leave, referred The BEAT toher office, but reporters were unable toobtain comment.

Ousted mayor speaks up

Nhlapo has been appointed to replaceHlungwane in the Bela Bela LocalMunicipality. In addition, Seabi said thatthe PEC received and accepted theresignations of the outgoing mayors.Seabi said that the affected Municipal

Councils will undertake the necessaryprocesses to elect the appointedmembers to their positions. He addedthat the process to designate speakersand chief whips in affected municipali-ties will be undertaken by the respectiveRegional Executive Committees (RECs)in accordance with ANC deploymentpolicy.The party said that this was a strategic

move, designed to improve servicedelivery in the province.Seabi said that the PEC seeks to

strengthen the functioning and manage-ment of the municipal councils andimprove the management of ANCcouncillors’ performance in thesecouncils through these interventions.Councillor Matilda Radebe will be

replacing Bela Bela municipal speakerMaria Mononyane, while Thabazimbi’sDikeledi Hlabadira is among the axedchief whips.Seabi said that the skills acquired by

these members will not be lost to themovement.All the former mayors, executive

mayors, speakers and chief whips willcontinue to serve as ordinary councilmembers in their municipalities.Nhlapo refused to comment on the

matter, saying that he was waiting formatters to be finalized.Expect an exclusive interview in next

week’s The BEAT.

Thabazimbi municipal chief whipDikeledi Hlabadira

Bela Bela municipal speaker MariaMononyane

Bela Bela mayor Freddy Hlungwane

The incoming mayor of the BelaBela Local Municipality CouncillorLucas Nhlapo. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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The Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS)hosted their 8th annual South AfricanLacrosse Project camp at MeetsesehlaSports Field this past week. The programwas packed with stimulating activities forthe children, teaching advanced skills toreturning children and the basics tonewcomers.The activities were expected to draw to

a close this weekend. On Friday, WWSchildren and volunteers from the US wereexpected to compete in tournaments andperform song and dance, while onSaturday they were expected to partakein a parade in Leseding Section anddemonstrations of the sport on thecommunity soccer field.The project was founded in 2007 by

Harrison and Kip Hart, from Baltimore,Maryland in the USA. They were inspiredto start the project by their nanny, JoyBaber, who was Programs Director at the

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Five players from the WaterbergDistrict have made it to the finals inthe recent SAFA Under-21 trials, and

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Young people who aremembers of the varioussoccer teams in theModimolle area tackledeach other in a series offriendly soccer and netballmatches held on Wednes-day, 25 June.The soccer matches took

place at the EphraimMogale Stadium, whilenetball was played at thePhagameng Sports Centre,next to the PeterNchabeleng CommunityHall. The teams consistedof members of the SAPSModimolle, the local De-partment of Social Devel-opment, MakubenjaloCultural Dance Group, thelocal Youth Desk as well aslocal youths.Constable Anna Monyela

of the SAPS Social CrimePrevention Unit said thatthe matches were hostedas part of the SportsAgainst Crime campaignand Youth Month celebra-tions. She also said that thecampaign is mainly aimedat getting the youth off thestreets, encouraging them

5 Waterberg players reachUnder-21 trials

Modise in action during his time atTotal Surrender. Photo: TK Mashaba

will be part of the team due to play inMafikeng later this year.The players are Lebogang

Phokobwe and Philemon Mahapafrom Modimolle Trouble Makers,Malesela Monama and MokgalwaMatlala from Yster United inMokopane, and Andries Maitsapafrom Modimolle Home Defenders.The five will have the luxury and

exposure they have always wanted.The Under-21 selection is a yearly

process conducted by SAFA Nationalto scout upcoming talent.Among the players who didn’t make

the cut was Bela Bela local SamModise, who was eager to make itinto the top 5, but was not chosen.The former Total Surrender player

said that he was a little disappointed,but assured reporters that he wouldcontinue to play soccer. He said thathe is still looking for a team for nextseason after a bad parting from hisformer club.

Modimolle youth take part inYouth Against Crime

to take part in sportingactivities in order to com-bat crime. She added thatthe main sports in theprogram were soccer andnetball, those being themost popular sports in thearea.The members led partici-

pants in a short formalprogram throughout theevent, creating awarenessabout the dangers andconsequences of crime.The SAPS beat

Makubenjalo 6-4 in soccer,while Modimolle RisingStars whippedMakubenjalo 13-1 innetball.The local SAPS station

commander, ColonelMosima Maila graced theevent, encouraging mem-bers to lead by exampleand engage in sportingactivities, not only as partof awareness campaignsbut also for their ownhealth.Young entertainers

performed items through-out the program fromcomedy to newsreading,match commentating anddance.

Modimolle SAPSsoccer team beatMakubenjaloCultural DanceGroup 6-4 in asoccer match.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Lacrosse players got themselvesready for the first leg of the games atMeetsesehla Secondary School.Photo supplied

Meetsesehla School hosts 8thannual Lacrosse games

WWS. Since then the project has grownuntil they have taught lacrosse to over130 children from the WWS and hasbrought 13 volunteers to Vaalwater fromthe US and England for this year’s camp.“The project began in 2007, when the

Hart brothers learned from Joy aboutTimothy House Children’s Centre at theWWS, which provides counselling anddevelopment opportunities for childrenaffected by HIV. Harrison and Kip arefrom Maryland, where lacrosse is a verypopular sport, and they decided that theywould be able to interact more with thechildren by teaching a new sport, ratherthan playing a sport the children alreadyknew,” said Zack Seku of the WWS. “Thefirst year they taught 30 children how toplay and brought one coach, and this yearthey are reaching 136 children andbringing 13 coaches.”Live updates from the school were

posted to the project’s Facebook atwww.facebook.com/SALacrosse

Students at Meetsesehla SecondarySchool rendered a song and danceahead of the games. Photo supplied

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Modimolle’s A1 Terrors, the season’s logleaders for Stream A of the SAB League,have said that they are more than readyfor the final playoffs, due to be played on12 July in Thabazimbi.William Thulare, the team’s coach, said

that his team will be at Thabazimbi forthe next three days ahead of theirmatches against Yster United andBarcelona, Stream B and C’s champions.“My boys will be ready for the playoffs!”

he said. “We are eyeing the provincialplayoffs where we will be playing against

Modimolle Masters are at the top of the log. Photo: TK Mashaba

The rugby boys cleaning the stadium which was supposed to be cleaned bythe municipality. Photo supplied

Lizzy Bapela

A group of concerned softball players andretired players from across the provincerecently played against each other inBela Bela with the aim of reviving thesport in the province. The teams tackledeach other on Saturday, 14 June in amatch at Moloto Stadium.Thabo Tshabalala of the Bela Bela

Masters said that they have noticed thatthe sport has lost its spirit and decided todo something about it, which resulted inan excellent response from other areas.The individuals and teams organized thematch and conducted their own draw forthe friendly games in Bela Bela.The Waterberg, Mokopane and

Modimolle A1 Terrorsready for playoffs

‘My boys will be ready for the playoffs!’‘My boys will be ready for the playoffs!’‘My boys will be ready for the playoffs!’‘My boys will be ready for the playoffs!’‘My boys will be ready for the playoffs!’

A1 Terrors, Stream A champions, are looking forward to the league playoffs.Photo: TK Mashaba

other provincial champions.”Thulare said that his team recently

experienced a minor setback, theirkeeper having injured a finger in training.“Our keeper has an injured finger, but we

have other options and will be able toreplace him if he has not fully recovered intime for the match next Saturday,” hesaid.Thulare added that they are not expect-

ing an easy victory as the other teamsare also eager to reach the provincialplayoffs.“We will go all out and do what we

always wanted to,” he said.

Modimolle Rugby accuses themunicipality of poor service

have cleaned the facility after the event,but that it was not done.Mojalefa accused the municipality of

sidelining rugby.“It’s like rugby is being discriminated

against by the municipality,” he said.“We always have issues and we aresick and tired of it.”Mojalefa said that he is willing to take

the matter up with the Rugby Union, ashe is serving in the Limpopo ExecutiveCommittee for the Limpopo Blue Bulls.The BEAT attempted to contact Fanie

Rihlampfu, the manager of Sports andRecreation in the Municipality, whosaid that he was not aware of theproblems and referred reporters toNompi Phalane, who could not becontacted.

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The chairperson of Modimolle’s rugbyclub has lambasted the municipalityfor poor service delivery.According to the chairperson, Andries

Mojalefa, they were booked for a gameon Saturday, only to find that thestadium was a disaster area.“This isn’t the first time this has

happened,” said Mojalefa. “Every timewe book the stadium we find it in aterrible state, and we can’t help butask why this is only happening on ourrugby fixtures.”Mojalefa said that he was aware that

the stadium was used for the celebra-tion of the June 16 event. He addedthat the municipality was meant to

Modimolle leads the Masters Log

all draw against Modimolle UnitedMasters.Bela Bela Pirates Masters beat Elma

Auto Masters 2-0 while Gunners beatUnited 4-3.This week’s games will be played at

Modimolle’s Ephraim Mogale Stadium.The teams scheduled are: ModimolleMasters vs Modimolle Happy BoysMasters and Gunners vs Bela BelaPirates Masters.Elma Auto will battle it out against

Bela Bela Masters, and United will beplaying against Happy Boys. Gunners’second game of the day will beagainst Elma while Pirates will playSpa Park.Spa Park will play their second game

of the day against Bela Bela Masters,while Modimolle Masters will be upgainst United Masters.

Limpopo revives softball inthe province

Lebowakgomo FET Colleges lost 6-0 intheir combined team and played againstthe well-known Waterberg League Cham-pions Spikes from Mogalakwena.The Limpopo Softball Association team

beat Bela Bela Masters 10-2, and Spikesalso beat the provincial champions,Limpopo Softball Association, 8-7. Spikesis also in the provincial league.The concerned players plan to start

reviving local teams and leagues, beforemoving on to the district and provinciallevels.The team is currently conducting

meetings in different areas to re-establishstrong teams and leagues. Tshabalalasaid that they also intend to present thesport to the younger generation.

Spikes Softball Team and Combined FET Colleges tackled each otherduring a match. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Modimolle Masters are headingswiftly for the top of the log in theMaster’s League although it is stillearly days. The team recently playedtheir third game since the leaguekicked off.The team scored 6 points when they

beat Elma Auto Masters 4-2 and SpaPark Masters 5-1 respectively.According to team coach and league

manager Hlopi Lehong, his team isgearing up well and are getting usedto playing every weekend.“They are in the game mind and

body now, and I am glad that theyhave a winning mentality,” he said.In second place is Bela Bela Mas-

ters with 8 points. They beat HappyBoys Masters 2-0 and played to a 2-