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Hoërskool Nylstroom Grade 10 learner,Mokgadi Modiba, was crowned MissModimolle 2015 last Saturday 29 August,during the fifth edition of this annual beautypageant.The locals turned up in large numbers at

the Peter Nchabeleng Community Hall towitness the crowning of the new beautyqueen, who succeeds the former MissModimolle Mamotshaba Komane.The 15 year-old winner wil serve a one

year term till next year August, when a newwinner will be selected.Salome Mochaki was selected as the first

Mzamane Ringane princess, while Tokollo Bapela wascrowned as the second princess.The winner of Miss Modimolle 2015 was

awarded R1000 in prize money, while thefirst and second princesses received R700and R500 respectively.The winners of the junior category were

Kgaugelo Kekana (Junior MissModimolle), Kamogelo Motshegoa (firstprincess) and Heidi Makibelo (secondprincess).In the junior category of Miss Modimolle

the winner walked away with R300, and herprincesses received R200 and R150respectively.This year’s competition also had a Little

Princess category where the winning

contestant received R200.The first and second princesses did not go

home empty handed, as they also received aconsolation prize of R150 and R100respectively.The contestants were ushered onto the stage

by two girls dressed up as little fairies.Event organiser Francina Mashaba

expressed their appreciation towardsModimolle born businesswoman RaisibeBusinesswoman Pole-Nkosi, who delivereda motivational talk to the young women.She said the businesswoman also

contributed massively to ensure the eventtook place.She also thanked all the sponsors for their

contribution.

Pole-Nkosi is the pioneer of two successfulbusinesses, namely Motheo Wa Modimolleand Tshireletso Traffic and RoadManagement.She said it was part of her responsibility as

a businesswoman to give back to thecommunity the originated from.The businesswoman said that her wish is to

see many young people from Modimolleplaying prominent role, and also highlightedthat she would like to create manyemployment opportunities in the area.She urged young people to focus on their

education and do away with excessivedrinking and smoking, as that would not bearthem good fruits.

Miss Modimolle 2015 Mokgadi Modiba, flanked by first princess Salome Mochaki (left) and second princess Tokollo Bapela (right). Photo: Mzamane Ringane

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beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaCRIME

Staff at Coastal Hire in Bela-Bela havebeen left clueless for more than two weeksafter a large generator with a value of R11000 was allegedly stolen from the store.According to one of the salesmen,

Danmore Ncube, the incident happened onFriday 21 August, when a man known asDempi Makwena said that he wanted to buya generator.Makwena told Ncube that he was the

principal of “Maope Secondary School”and that he had been looking for agenerator for one of the school’s classroomsso that students could have access to theircomputers during load shedding.Ncube added that Makwena offered to pay

with a cheque but the store’s hire-controllerFred Pieterse, refused because it was seenas a risk for the store.“We do not accept cheques unless we have

known the customer for a long time. In thiscase we had no knowledge of Makwena andrefused to accept a cheques,” said Pieterse.Ncube said Makwena asked for the store’s

bank details and soon left, but later returnedwith a proof of payment “or something thatseems like it.”“Shortly after Makwena’s cheque was

Cunning thief walks outwith large generator

Justin Steynrefused, he asked for our bank details. Wegave it to him and he returned with an onlineproof of payment from First National Bank(FNB) that looked very real.”Makwena was soon gone with a 6.0

Huyndai KVA generator, but to this day nomoney had been paid into Coastal Hireaccount.“We took Makwena’s car registration

number and found out that the identitynumber he gave was false and I think the carin which he was driving in number plates arefalse,” said Pieterse.According Pieterse Makwena drove a blue

GP-registered Renault Clio and there areapparently some people in Bela-Bela who haveseen Makwena before.The case is currently being investigated by the

police in Bela-Bela and no arrests have beenmade at this stage.A consultant from FNB told The BEAT that

the account number from which the moneyallegedly had been paid to Coastal Hire wasnot an FNB account number, and thatcustomers will be able to contact the bank’shead office and do an online verificationinquiry if an account name or number seemssuspicious.“We just want to warn the public against this

man and that businesses should do properresearch if Internet transactions are done,” saidPieterse.

Security camera footage shows Fred Pieterse (left) of Coastal Hire in Bela-Bela andDempi Makwena (right) who allegedly stole a generator at the store.

Two suspects charged for housebreakingand theft following incidents in Bela-Belarecently, are awaiting their court date forsentencing from the Regional Court.The two, Nkosinathi Sebata and Master

Chauke are Zimbabwean nationals. Theywere arrested on Wednesday, 19 August andappeared before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’sCourt on Friday, 21 August.According to Detectives’ commander

Lieutenant-Colonel Abel Phetla, the two’scase was remanded to Monday, 31 Augustas their profiles were not ready for bailapplication.He said that they pleaded guilty, resulting

in their case being referred to the RegionalCourt, which has not yet released a date forthe sentencing. He added that most of theowners of the items that were stolen cameforth to identify them and they were allgiven them back.Among the stolen items were TV sets,

electrical appliances, salon equipment,groceries, cutlery, bedding, clothes andother household items.The BEAT interviewed the suspects and

they denied having stolen the items, sayingthat they were arrested instead for buyingthem but the police confirmed otherwise. Ateam of detectives led by SergeantMokhabodi Nzotho raided the suspectedspots following tip offs and thorough

Two criminals await sentencing afterpleading guilty

Stolen items were confiscated and taken back to the rightful owners.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

investigations, and managed to find andconfiscate all the items that were stolen indifferent houses in the township.Owners of the items told The BEAT that

most of the items were still new and theywere shocked to arrive at their homes afterwork to find out that their belonging hadvanished.They were delighted to find their items

and commended the police for the hardwork.

Tears flowed as mourners arrived to paytheir last respects to Nthabiseng Dlamini,who was working at the Spar Supermarket’sbutchery section until his recent death.“He was a quiet guy who was always

hands-on at work,” said butchery supervisorPoppy Moselane. “He always lovedpeople.”Spar’s butchery manager, Santjie de Jager,

also sent her condolences to the deceased’sfamily.“Spar’s butchery won’t be the same

without him,” she said. “Rest in peace.”Thabang Ledwaba, a relative of Dlamini’s,

said that although his sudden passing washard, people should celebrate his lifeinstead.Dlamini passed away after apparently

committing suicide on Wednesday, 19August.Dlamini leaves behind a son, Lethabo.

Spar’s premiere boerewors maker laidto rest

TK Mashaba

“Spar’s butchery won’t be the same without him. Rest in peace.”

Nthabiseng Dlamini, who passed awayon 19 August after allegedly committingsuicide. Photo supplied

The Spar butchery’s personnel danced and sang while accompanying Dlamini’sbody to the graveyard. Photo: TK Mashaba

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4 | 4 September, 2015beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaGOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

A former Police reservist from Bela-Belaappeared before the local magistrate’s courtrecently on charges of corruption andimpersonating a police officer.44-year old Fancy Jacob Motau, also

known as Mojuku, was arrested onThursday, 27 August, and appeared in theBela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 28August.The Hawks’ Anti-Corruption Unit in

Limpopo received information from acomplainant that Motau was collectingmoney from him under the presence thatMotau would stop the police and GamblingBoard officials from raiding his lodge.A spokesperson from the Hawks,

Lieutenant Robert Netshiunda, said in astatement that the complainant operatedgambling machines without properdocumentation.“The complainant became suspicious

when the police raided his lodge despitehim having paid more than R35 000 inseveral instalments to the alleged fake cop,”said Netshiunda. “An investigation will belaunched to ascertain why the former

‘Mojuku’ faces chargesof corruption andimpersonation

Lizzy Bapelareservist still possessed a policeappointment card and a wallet with a policebadge on it.”Bela-Bela Police spokesperson Constable

Maria Maleto said that investigations arealready underway to ascertain what hadhappened.Motau is reported to have been in

possession of a firearm when he wasarrested.One complainant recently visited The

BEAT’s offices to voice her concerns. BabyMataboge alleged that the accused was inthe habit of arriving unannounced at herhome looking for her brother, andvandalized her furniture when they couldnot find him.She also alleged that the accused and a

companion shot her brother, SelloMataboge, in the foot while he was tryingto flee.Detectives’ Commander Lieutenant-Colonel

Abel Phetla confirmed to The BEAT that anofficer appears to have shot Mataboge, butmaintains that the claims of harassment arefalse. The weapon of the officer involved hasbeen sent to ballistics for testing.Motau was remanded to police custody and

is expected back in court on Friday, 25September.

The ANC in Limpopo temporarilysuspended the Speaker of the provinciallegislature Merriam Ramadwa and hermembership from the party, pending theoutcome of her disciplinary hearing.The ANC Provincial Executive Committee

(PEC) served the notice of suspension onRamadwa on Saturday, 15 August and theparty’s provincial secretary Nocks Seabiissued a statement on the matter during amedia briefing that was held at the Bela-Bela Forever Resorts on Monday, 17August.Seabi indicated that the temporary

suspension is in line with Rules 25.9; 25.56and 25.60 of the ANC Constitution and saidthat she will be served with a charged sheetwithin 30 days of her receipt of her letter ofsuspension. He added that the reasons forsuspension and instituting disciplinaryproceedings against Ramadwa are detailedin the letter, which remains privilegedbetween her and the ANC.Seabi stated that implications of her

ANC Limpopo speaks out on suspensionof Speaker of the Provincial Legislature

Lizzy Bapelasuspensions are that her membership istemporarily suspended and cannot act as amember including at a branch level; alsothat she cannot represent the ANC in anycapacity including as a publicrepresentative.It is reported that Seabi signed Ramadwa’s

letter of suspension on Saturday, 15 August,which states that she was instructed not toenter premises of the legislature followingher suspension. According to media reports,the letter further states the reasons for theprovincial working committee’s (PWC)decision to instruct her to relinquish theposition of the Speaker.The reasons include alleged failure or

refusal to work with ANC deployees in theprovincial legislature and to execute theparty’s instruction as its deployee as theSpeaker of the provincial legislature;placing the ANC in the Limpopo legislaturein disrepute and gross insubordination tothe structures of the ANC in the province.The letter further states that the PWCconsidered Ramadwa’s “misconducts andher flagrant defiance” and their impact onthe reputation of the ANC as serious.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader andpublic favourite Mmusi Maimane visitedLimpopo Province on the weekend ofSaturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 August as partof the national Vision 2029 Tour. Hundredsof people including the party’s membersand councillors, as well as ordinarycommunity members flocked to differentvenues in their communities to listen to theleader’s address on the campaign tour.In Thabazimbi, the event took place at the

Regorogile Community Hall on Sunday, 16August, where the DA Limpopo leadershipled by Member of the ProvincialLegislature (MPL) Jacques Smalle andthose from the national leadershipincluding Member of Parliament Desireevan der Walt joined in. Other gatheringstook place at the Olifantshoek Sports Fieldand Tshikota Community Hall in Makhado,as well as Lenyenye in Tzaneen.Vision 2029 is the DA’s programme of

action for building a better South Africathrough 10 years of a DA nationalgovernment from 2019 to 2029. It is alsoan expansion of the party’s Values Charterbased on the values of Freedom, Fairnessand Opportunity.In his address, Maimane said that the DA

is not a party for a certain race or group ofpeople but for every person who is

Maimane takes Vision 2029 Tour toLimpopo

Lizzy Bapela ANC’s always changing policies that SouthAfricans cannot find work. “We want to make sure that mines know

policy frameworks and for municipalities todevelop the towns around mining areasbecause our people who live there, live inthe most deplorable conditions you canfind. We want to make sure that weestablish healthy places for our people tolive in and build a South Africa that isthriving in terms of its own economy. In theDA governed area, unemployment is goingdown, not up like where the ANC governs.“The ANC is a party that looks after one

person that is Jacob Zuma, instead oflooking after the poor people who put themin government by voting for them. Loadshedding and un-serviced sewage are also aconcern and it is the responsibility of aparticular municipality to look after itspeople. How do you let people live in anarea where sewerage pipes cross the streetswhere people and small children pass? Thisis the government that is interested in itselfrather than the people. Only Jacob Zumaand his allies matter the most to them andnot the poor people who need basic servicessuch as housing, water, sanitation andelectricity,” said Maimane.He further said that the DA is a party for all

and that they will make sure that they takeover un-serviced municipalities in the cominglocal government elections so that people canget services that they so much deserve.

DA supporters from across Waterberg went to Thabazimbi fortheir leader’s address. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) inThabazimbi expressed their concern overthe Limpopo MEC for CoGHSTA(Cooperative Governance, HumanSettlements and Traditional Affairs)Makoma Makhurupetje’s decision toappoint financial expert Patrick Khonou inthe local municipality as an interventionstrategy resulting from the municipality’sfinancial state.The party regards this as pure ignorance

and immunity to any form of accountability,as well as a corrupt dynamic between themunicipal executive led by Mayor PatriciaMosito amd the ANC Waterberg RegionalChaiperson Morris Mataboge.The EFF said that the Department is

responsible for local government affairs,but did not take action against the diresituation of the municipality by notinvoking Section 139 of the Constitution

EFF responds to Thabazimbi interventionand the MGMA (Municipal FinancialManagement Act). They added that thisserved as a continuation to undermine thepeople of Thabazimbi and consumers atlarge.The EFF in Thabazimbi’s sub-regional

chairperson Kopo Motshegwa said that theyplan to write to the Offices of the MEC,seeking their intervention to put themunicipality under administration. Headded that they strongly believe that it is inthe best interest of the community foractions to be taken to address the situation.“We call on state institutions guarding our

democracy to investigate as a matter ofurgency the status quo of this municipalityfor failing to deliver basic services to itscommunities. We will engage on apersuasive process to make sure thatconsumers and the community reject thisprocess with the contempt it deserve andembark on a legislative process to enablethe MEC for great consideration. We willalso mobilise communities, business sector,

interested in joining.He added that theirmandate is to serveall citizens wherethey govern and notjust those who votedfor the party. Healso said that theANC demandsmembership cardsfrom peopleapplying for EPWP(Expanded PublicWorks Program)positions.He also said that

unemployment inthe country is achallenge and isworrying and it haseverything to dowith the fact that the

Some community members at Regorogile’s Matikiring section in Thabazimbi stillhave to queue for basic services such as water. Photo supplied

NPO’s and rates payers to withholdpayments of services in a form of protest tothe useless decision by the MEC and herdepartment in exonerating those liable forthe mess to be held accountable,” saidMotshegwa.

The EFF encouraged everyone inThabazimbi to partake in the servicesdelivery mass-protest action scheduled forWednesday, 23 September, to demandaccountability and better services to thepeople.

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The terrorist group ISIS hasconquered vast swaths of Syria andthe Middle East. They are markedby their supposed religious fervour,and by their disrespect. They do notrespect women, they do not respectthe law, they do not respect life,and they most certainly do notrespect history.This is shown by the fact that, thisweek, they demolished the Templeof Bel in Palmyra, Syria. Thistemple has been standing for overtwo thousand years, and it has beenflattened.ISIS executed an 82-year old man,Khaled al-As’ad, who had spent hislife preserving antiquities in theancient city. Al-As’ad had refusedto point them to the location ofirreplaceable relics that had beenhidden to save them fromdestruction.Archeologists are frantically tryingto make complete records of asmany ancient sites in Syria as theycan, often begging help fromlocals. They are trying to save whatthey can, in the hope that they maybe able to resurrect somethingwhen the dust settles. It will not bethe same, though, not by a longshot.In their hubris, ISIS have decidedthat relics of the country’s pre-Islamic past are sacrilegious andmust be destroyed. This remindsone of Europe during the MiddleAges, and their earnest attempts tocensor great classical works of art.It also reminds one, albeit onlyvaguely, of certain efforts here inSouth Africa to erase or rewrite thepast.We do not have two thousand yearsof history. We do not have templesas old as time.We do have a history of our own,though. We have a history ofpeople who have lived and died forSouth Africa, and we should beashamed of ourselves for allowingthese attempts to erase and rewritehistory.We should be ashamed of ourselvesfor allowing statues to be moved,monuments defiled, and the historybooks to be censored.In the end, our shared history is allthat binds us as a nation, and if welose that, we stand to lose so muchmore in time. In a hundred years, orfive hundred, nobody will careabout the politics of the day, butour children’s children will surelyjudge us harshly for destroying whatshould have been theirs.

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Kabelo Letsebe of Tau tsaModimolle dance troupeposes for a photo after asterling performance. PhotoMzamane Ringane

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Fana Seema, an educator at MmampatilePrimary School in Bela-Bela hasreceived a R20 000 scholarship from theSupersport Siyadlala programme tostudy Sports Development.

Mmampatile teacherreceives SportsDevelopment grant

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Fana Seema, an educator at Mmampatile Primary School. Photo: TK Mashaba

Seema, along with his school, won theSiyadla Games and reached theprovincial level. He was awarded thechance to attend the study programmewhich will start in Gauteng in October,while the school received an award ofR10 000.Seema could not contain his joy.

“I am overwhelmed to have been giventhis chance,” he said. “Sport has alwaysbeen my passion.”He said that he plans to use the skills hegains in the programme to develop sportsin his school and around the Waterberg.Seema said that the cash received will helpbuild some of the sports facilities the school isin need of.

“I am overwhelmed to havebeen given this chance. Sporthas always been my passion.”

School at loggerheads withwood sellers again

The staff at HoërskoolWarmbad have expressedtheir concern about thereturn of wood vendors whochoose to conduct theirbusiness near the school.The BEAT reported on theproblem in May 2014, andwas told that the hawkerswho operate on the R516 enroute to Thabazimbi havebecome a problem forlearners and educators.At the time the school’sprincipal, Spikkels de Wet,said that the hawkers havebecome a problem especiallyat the school’s music facility.“They entered the schoolpremises and used ourbathrooms withoutpermission,” said De Wet.De Wet said that in mostcases the hawkers wouldmake use of the ditchleading to the back entranceof the school to relievethemselves. It is alleged thatthey live and sleep in thesame area near the school,and De Wet claims that thishas left the area with anunpleasant smell.A year later, it seems that thesellers have returned despitetheir removal by localauthorities.“The wood vendors have

returned and this has becomea concern for us and ourlearners. I think we shouldwrite to the municipality andinsist that they intervene inthis situation,” said De Wet.Complaints have also beenmade that wood is beingstored in and around theschool. About this, De Wetsaid that he is not aware ofwood being stored on thepremises, but that it wouldbe removed if found.Hannalie Kriek, an educatorat the school’s Music Centre,said that she is worried forher safety when teachingmusic lessons after school.“I often find that woodvendors are on the premisescollecting water from thetaps or using the bathroomswithout anyone’spermission,” she said. “It’squite worrying because wedon’t know these people orif they would hurt ourlearners.”Kriek is also concernedabout traffic congestioncaused by the wood sales.“There is a lot of congestionon the road in front of theschool sometimes, becausepeople are blocking the roadto buy wood or the sellersare blocking it to unload. Sofar no accidents havehappened yet, but somethinghas to be done,” she said.

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Modimolle policespokesperson WarrantOfficer James Findlay andhis colleagues visitedSonstraal School onMonday, 24 August toaddress the learnersabout drugs and bullyingin schools. The visit wasconducted as part of thepolice’s interactionprogramme with schoolswithin the area in order tokeep role players alertand ensure everyone’ssafety especially that ofthe learners at all times.Photo supplied

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Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala wasamong the celebrated women who werehonoured with awards, last Saturday 29August.The awards ceremony was hosted by an

organisation known as Friends and Fun, atthe Peter Nchabeleng Community Hall.Scores of women from various segments

of the community, including the membersof the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL)were in attendance.Women of various professions as well as

those in leadership were the recipients ofthese awards following their contribution inbuilding the community of Modimolle.The mastermind behind this initiative,

Phillip Seema, said that the event would be

Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala with female learners from different localhigh schools. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mayor honoured atWomen’s Awards

Mzamane Ringanehuge, and we feel that we managed to host asuccessful event. We are hoping that nextyear we will do better than we did this timearound. We are also grateful towardseveryone who attended this event,” he said.Retired Dagbreek Primary School educator

Monyadiwe Cynthia Lekalakala said she wasproud to see the young people that she hastaught growing up to become responsiblemembers of the community.She said it was good to see teachers being

rewarded for the good work that theyinvested in their community.Modimolle Mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala

praised Friends and Fun Projects for hostingthe Women’s Awards.She also suggested that it would be great if

similar awards can held to celebratedeserving youth and the elderly in the area ofModimolle.

held annually duringthe month of August.He said that their

medium term goal isto build centres forthe elderly womenof Modimolle.He commended all

the women forplaying animmeasurable role inshaping the lives ofModimolle citizens.Mojafela Makanye,

who is also part ofthe organisingcommittee, said theywere happy with theattendance.“The support was

TK Mashaba

The three Bela-Bela men who were arrestedlast week are taking the matter up with theirlawyers.John Matjila (22), Nazir Sahiel (30) andDaniel Matjila (26) werearrested on Tuesday, 18 August,and released on Thursday.They say that they were arrestedin full view of their friends andneighbours by police officers infive vehicles.They were taken to the cells andinterrogated. Police officersdemanded to see the gun used inthe robbery, and wanted to knowwhere the stolen goods were.“We were asked to produce the gun, but tothe best of my knowledge none of us evenown a gun,” said one of the men.“We want our names to be cleared,” he said.

“People in the township saw when thepolice came to fetch us for something wedidn’t even do.”The three men were kept at the policestation for three days before being released,and will allegedly be filing a case againstthe police.

The police later arrested FransKekana, William Khoza, andKarabo Langa, who were allegedlyfound in possession of groceriesbelieved to have been stolen fromthe robbed store.The three men appeared in theBela-Bela Magistrate’s Court onMonday, 31 August.According to Bela-Bela policedetectives’ commanderAbel Phetla, Kekana, Khoza, and

Langa were also found in possession ofsuspected stolen airtime and cigarettes aswell as a toy gun allegedly used in therobbery.

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The store that wasrobbed. Photo: TKMashaba

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Councillor Hlungwane Cup participants rewardedAfter a fun-filled soccertournament, the players andmanagement of teams whichparticipated in the 2015Councillor Hlungwane Cupwere treated to a black-tiegala dinner at the Zone 14Soccer Field to receive theirawards for their excellentperformance during thetournament.Soccer players from different

areas in Bela-Bela andsurrounding areas gathered atthe venue to witness hardworkers receiving tokens ofappreciation on Friday, 21August.

Lizzy Bapela

Yster United FC won the Waterberg Regional play-offs that took place on Sunday, 30 August, at theMookgophong Stadium. The team from Mahwelereng won 5-0 against Kwa-Litho FC fromRapotokwane. Team owner Yster Seopa and Coach Rodger Priso could not hold back theirexcitement over the victory and celebrated with the players. Priso told The BEAT that the victory wasa result of combination of hard work, dedication and discipline throughout the season regardless ofthe ups and downs that they encountered. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Captains of the second and first runners up teams NyikoMakhubela and Dater Malope. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Tournament founder and former Bela-Bela mayor FreddyHlungwane rendered a touching and inspirational motivationduring the event. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Peter Swartemerged Man ofthe match semi-final 2. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Samuel Kgasago emerged Man of the match finals.Photo: Supplied

William Seswana emerged Top goalscorer and Player of the tournament.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

This tournament was thethird annual such event, andvictory went to Bela-BelaPirates FC for the secondtime.Third place this year went to

Marikana FC, while CashbuildFC ended in second place.In his address, the tournament

founder and former Bela-Belamayor Freddy Hlungwaneexplained how he has risen frompoverty to be in a position tohelp the youth in his area.“Every famous celebrity

started at ground level beforemaking it big,” he said.“Success does not requiremiracles but one’sdetermination and to believe inthemselves.”