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Lettah Moruduhad not named herbaby when TheBEAT visited themon Christmas Day.She gave birth at13:15 and is fromMasakhane.Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Diana Moriba was the first to give birth to a healthy baby boy at 03:17 on ChristmasDay, and she named him Happy. She is from Bela-Bela Township.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Suzan Mautlagave birth at11:09, and namedher baby boyAmogelang. She isalso from Bela-Bela Township.Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Having your birthday on Christmas Day is a special honour. The odds are vastly against being born on any specific day, but Christmas…well, that’s something special, isn’tit? Apart from sharing one’s birthday with Jesus, there are other greats who share the birthday. One of these was Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross.Another was Humphrey Bogart, perhaps the best of the early film stars. Singers Annie Lennox, Dido, and Alannah Myles were all born on Christmas Day. So were soccerplayers Chris Kamara, Jairzinho, Francis Doe, and others. Christmas Day may not be a birthday that ‘destines you for greatness’ but, it is certainly a blessed day to beborn on, and that’s a good sign.

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At Maope, Lebogang Langa got B and will study LLB at Turfloop, Donald Mahlangugot a diploma symbol and is looking to study at Capricorn FET College. Next to himare: Sphiwe Mahlangu with A, going to study civil engineering at the University ofJohannesburg, Dineo Ndlovu will go for nursing with her D symbol and PhilemonMashaba will join the teaching field with his D. Margareth Moselane also got a Dand wants to study nursing, while Thomas Maropola got a B and ThabangRammutla got a C and they both have not yet decided on which fields they canventure into. Koketso Masenya got a B and wants to join the police force.

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Bela-Bela’s Tebogo Mokoena, Adolphine Manganyi, PaulineNdlovu and Paballo Mahlanguwere very excited to see theirnames in the newspaper on the morning of their release. Theyall passed with symbol C and are from Maope SecondarySchool, with Manganyi from Meetsesehla Secondary Schoolin Vaalwater. She told The BEAT that she is going to studyelectrical engineering at the Tshwane FET College, whileMahlangu will study mining engineering and Mokoena will gofor medicine at the University of Limpopo Turfloop Campus.

At Raeleng Secondary School, Johannes Tsheole passedwith symbol B, Audrey Makhubela got C, Hendrick Matlougot B, Sello Ngobeni got B, Reuben Morudu got C, LettieMolapo, Sinah Didigo, Mpho Motembu, Dimpho Motembuand Tshepo Temba got B, while Rosina Seakamela got A.seakamela will be studying teaching at Turfloop University,while Mpho will study LLB also at the University of LimpopoTurfloop Campus and her sister will study Economic analysisin Mafikeng.

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The Maphage family are still in shock afterthey noticed that the tombstone they hadput up for their deceased loved oneBoitumelo Maphage has vanished from theBela-Bela cemetery.

The Maphages, who reside atPienaarsrivier, have since opened a casewith the police. Benjamin Maphage saidthat they found the tombstone missing whenthey went to clean the grave site ahead of

Tombstone stolen fromgraveyard

The tombstone ofBoitumeloMaphage, beforeit was stolen.Photo supplied

TK Mashaba the festive season on Saturday, 21November.

“When we checked in October, it was stillthere, but when we went back in Novemberit was gone,” said Maphage.

He said that he also reported the matter tomunicipal officials.

“They promised me that they will work onsecurity to ensure that the graveyard isprotected from thieves,” he said.

Municipal spokesperson MatomeSebelebele could not be reached forcomment.

Police in Bela-Bela have arrested a 37 year-old man who allegedly killing his 28 yearold girlfriend, whose name has not yet beenreleased.The incident happened on the evening of

Sunday 20 December at Extension 5 of theBela-Bela Township.The Bela-Bela police spokesperson Maria

Maleto said that Solomon Ndlovu wasinjured in the altercation between himselfand the deceased and had to be hospitalizedfor two weeks before being discharged.Ndlovu suffered severe injuries on his arms,face and throat.

Man allegedly kills girlfriend beforeChristmas

Justin Steyn Ndlovu made his first court appearance onTuesday 5 January where his case waspostponed to Friday 8 January for bailapplication.He remains in custody at the Bela-Bela

police station.Maleto said that the police encourages the

community to report all cases of domesticviolence as most of them eventually lead todeath of one or both partners.“We have Victim Support Centres at the

Police station that are equipped with trainedofficials who are there to assist with suchcases. They offer counselling, temporaryshelter, food, clothing and other things tohelp empower the victim and they operate24 hours a day,” she said.

Suspect arrested and charged withmurder in mystery arm case

Andries van der Heyde

The Bela-Bela police made a breakthroughat the beginning of December in the case ofa severed arm which was found near awater purifying plant at Roodepoort outsideBela-Bela in July.A municipal worker found the arm.

According to police the arm had beenexposed for about a month before beingfound.The charge sheet states that the unknown

victim was abducted from Modjadjiskloof,Tzaneen, and murdered in the Bela-Bela

A man wasarrested inDecember, and asecond suspect isbeing sought bypolice, inconnection withthe murder of anunknown man. Thearm of thesuspected victimwas found outsideBela-Bela in Julylast year. Photo:Justin Steyn

area.Clifford Cawood (30) was arrested on

Thursday, 3 December, after investigationsindicated that he was apparently connectedwith the crime. His most recent courtappearance was on Thursday, 17 December,in the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court.Another suspect is being sought by police.Cawood stands accused of murder, and

was not awarded bail. His case is expectedto appear on Friday, 29 January. Cawoodwill remain in custody until his appearance.The police were not able to say whether

the rest of the victim’s body had been foundyet.

The twelve people accused of the murder ofWilliam Mokonyane from Pankop outsidePienaarsrivier are out on bail againfollowing their fourth court appearance onWednesday, 9 December. During this courtappearance the accused were granted bailand the case was postponed to Friday, 12February.

Thokozile Nkosi (48), Johannes Semetsing(35), Mapule Mabosela, Tlou Sebatjani(52), Jack Nkwana (28), Mpho Moseamedi(25), John Chabalala (32), NhlenyaneMashiyo (48), Amos Matlala (35), RachelTshabalala (26), Reuben Chabalala andCollen Chabalala (21) were all arrested fortheir alleged involvement in the murderwhich took place Friday, 28 August.

12 murder accused out on bailagain

Justin Steyn Mokonyane was allegedly tied up andbeaten by the twelve suspects, whoallegedly accused him of stealing.

Paramedics from the provincial EMS saidthat they were called to the scene wherethey found that the victim had been badlybeaten with knobkieries and wassurrounded by members of the localcommunity.

“When we arrived at the scene we saw thatthe man was unconscious and tied up. Hewas bleeding heavily. Several bystandersthreatened to kill us when we tended to himand claimed that he had been stealing fromthem,” said one of the paramedics.

Mokonyane was taken to a hospital inPolokwane, but died shortly thereafter.

Meanwhile, thirteen other people werearrested for public violence against thepolice officers who made the arrest.

New Year’s Fireworks set thatch roofon fire

The 31st of December was a time ofcelebration for the fun-loving crowds inBela-Bela, but the evening went south forsome when a firework rocket ended up onthe thatch roof of the Corner Car Wash Line4, setting the roof ablaze.The crowd nearby saw the blaze begin and

ran to start putting out the fire. The ownerwas not nearby, but bystanders raced withbuckets to stop the blaze from spreading.The bystanders were giving up hope,

finding themselves unable to quench theblaze, when the police and fire servicesrushed to the rescue.The damage was severe, although no

numbers have as yet been released.For the past two years festive crackers

have required a license as a large number ofpeople were using fireworks without propersafety precautions.The Bela-Bela Police could not be reached

for comment on the matter.

TK Mashaba

Thipe Dlamini, who works for themunicipality, eventually managed to putout the fire. Photo: TK Mashaba

A thatch roof caught fire on New Year’s Eve. Photo: TK MashabaBystanders tried to put out the fireusing buckets. Photo: TK Mashaba

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Adams gets 25 years for murder

Justin Steyn

20-year old Desmain Adams was sentencedto 25 years for the murder of Lindie BoschJansen, a school teacher from Bela-Bela,which took place on Sunday 18 October.Adams’ sentencing hearing took place onTuesday 15 December at the Bela-BelaMagistrates court.

Magistrate Theuns Prinsloo sentencedAdams to 15 years imprisonment for thecount of theft and 15 years for the count ofmurder but he will serve a suspendedsentence of 25 years.

Desmain Adams was sentenced to 25years imprisonment for murdering aschool teacher from Bela-Bela InOctober last year. Photo: Herman Steyn

During court proceedings MagistrateTheuns Prinsloo said that Adams mayappeal against the sentencing but alsoindicated that the family of Bosch-Jansen isalso entitled to oppose the appeal.

During court appearances in NovemberAdams pleaded guilty to both charges.

He admitted that he had unlawfully andintentionally stabbed Bosch-Jansen in thechest on the night in question.

Adams also admitted that he intended tosteal a Garmin GPS system from hervehicle on the night of her murder. Adamssaid that he only drew a knife, which heused to stab Bosch-Jansen, when she

spotted him attempting to steal the GPSsystem.He said he then fled the scene after he had

stabbed Bosch-Jansen, who died in hospitalon the same night.The case against Adams had been

postponed on numerous occasions due tohis apparent inability to speak English andan appropriate translator was sought out forhim. It later became apparent that Adams was

fully capable of understanding and speakingEnglish during his later appearances.Adams will serve his sentence at the Kgosi

Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria

Criminals jailed ahead of Christmas holidays

Six criminals spent their festive season injail following their sentencing when theyappeared before the Modimolle RegionalCourt in December. All the accused weresentenced to 10 years imprisonment eachafter they were found guilty of armedrobbery with aggravating circumstances.

The accused’s arrest and subsequentcourt appearance follows an incident thattook place at a farm in Modimolle inDecember 2007. According to policespokesperson Warrant Officer JamesFindlay, an armed robbery took place atthe farm. According to police six suspectswith SAPS badges arrived at the farm in aVW Polo and a double-cab bakkie.

He said that the suspects pretended to be

Lizzy Bapelapolice officers and allegedly arrested afarm worker for murder. He added that thesix interviewed the so-called suspect andwanted to take a statement from the farmeras well. When the farmer agreed to give astatement, they held him, his wife and thefarm worker at gun point and demandedmoney.

The police said that the six managed toget R1 600 and robbed the couple ofjewellery worth R50 000 and a handgunfrom the safe. They tied the farmer up inthe cold room, his wife in the butchery andtook the farm worker with them.

Warrant Officer James Findlay said thattwo cigarette butts were found on thescene and nobody on the farm smokescigarettes. He further said that thesuspects’ vehicles were spotted parked atabout 25 km from the farm on a gravel

road. He also said that duringinvestigations 11 bottles of fresh milk werefound inside the farm fence.Inspector Bester of Local Criminal

Record Centre in Lephalale visited thescene after the incident to collect thecigarette butts and the milk bottles. All thesuspects, Piet Malebane, NicolasMahlangu, Lethusa Lesenya, MothakgadiLevis Seanego and Caiphus Mogale werearrested on 18 January 2008 and havebeen undergoing court proceedings sincethen. Malebane who was a warrant officerat Mabopane, while Mahlangu was amember of the Metro Police.The investigation officer in the case

Warrant Officer Thomas Makhubela, StateProsecutor Doria Groenewald and theMagistrate Tinus Prinsloo welcomed theaccused’s sentencing.

EFF keeping mum about squatting near municipalityJustin Steyn

The EFF at Bela-Bela said that they are still adamant abouterecting shacks behind the town’s municipal offices despitenot doing so in December as planned. Photo: Justin Steyn

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at Bela-Bela didnot erect shacks behind the town’s municipal offices,despite vowing to do so during the December holidays.Before the official start of the festive season the political

party’s coordinator Neo Moloko and convener, SelloMosweu said that they plan to erect as many as 50 shacksdue to Extension 8 residents being evicted by the Red Antsin June last year. Moloko said that the EFF planned to erectshacks to accommodate some of those who were lefthomeless due to that incident and blamed the localgovernment for not making provisions.“Since these evictions, no provision has been made for

these people, and only ANC supporters are now livingthere,” he said.The BEAT received a copy of the referendum from the

EFF which had allegedly been sent to the town’s mayor,Lucas Nhlapo.The referendum demanded that, among others, Nhlapo

apologise unconditionally on behalf of himself and theMunicipality for “all the suffering that was caused duringthe last evictions which took place by the Red Ants inExtension 8”.

It was further demanded that Nhlapo should providealternative land for those who were evicted and that theywill be prioritized above anybody else together with atimeline of when that will take place as there are still quite anumber of households homeless as a result of the evictions.The referendum further demands that Nhlapo will ensure

that no further land evictions will be implemented under hiswatch unless alternative land had first been provided forthose currently living on the land to relocate to, and 14 daysmust be allocated for them to relocate to the alternativeland.Nhlapo was requested to reply to these demands in

writing by Friday 18 December.In a recent telephonic interview, Moloko said that they

will continue with their plans to erect the shacks andadded that the party is currently busy with strategicplanning.“We are still adamant about our plans and we are

currently busy with strategic planning. Unfortunately notmuch can be divulged about our plans at this stage,” saidMoloko.He also said that they have had no response from the

municipality regarding the referendum.The Bela-Bela spokesperson, Matome Sebelebele was

unavailable for comment.

Salusoord greendespite waterrestrictions

Water sprayers are running at Salusoord atBela-Bela despite the fact that waterrestrictions are currently in effect.Most of the people who live in Salusoord

are pensioners or municipal employees.The water restrictions, which were put in

place by municipal manager MorrisMaluleka, forbid the use of garden hosesand sprayers. Residents are only allowed towash their cars using buckets of water, andschools need to apply to the municipality towater their sports fields.Fines of R1 500 may be assessed on

residents in violation of the restrictions, ortheir water may be cut off.The reason for the water restrictions are

the water shortages which took place in thearea in 2015.Reporters from The BEAT’s sister paper

Die Pos visited Salusoord on Tuesday, 5January, where they saw at least threehosepipe sprayers going full steam. Theowners of the residences were not at home.A source told the reporters that certain

residents leave their sprayers running allthrough the day while they are at work.Although these residents have beenreported to the municipality, officials havenot yet come out to remonstrate with theoffending residents.The reporters managed to discover that the

units where the sprayers run constantly,allegedly belong to the municipalemployees.A representative of the municipal manager

said that the message about the waterrestrictions was clearly communicated andanybody who sees another person misusingwater should report the offenderimmediately.

Andries van der Heyde

Despite the water restrictions in Bela-Bela, some residents of Salusoord atBela-Bela have been running theirsprayers all day.Photo: Andries van der Heyde

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EDITORIAL

The new year has arrived!2016 is here, and while nobody is going to

say that all your baggage from 2015 andbefore should suddenly grow wings and flyaway, a new year is always a chance tostart, more or less, from fresh.

It’s a chance to reinvent yourself, to be abetter person than you were last year.

New Year’s Resolutions are a good way ofdoing that. Make a little list of things youplan to do in 2016. It can be big things: “Iam going to finish my novel! I am going todo a course in Engineering! I am going toread 100 books this year!” or it can besmaller things: “I am going to stopsmoking! I am going to lose weight!” It caneven be things that are completelyintangible: “I am going to be kinder. I amgoing to be wiser. I am going to be braver.”

The last three there, they’re veryimportant. We should all strive to be wise,and to be kind, and to be brave. They’re thethree things most likely to make the world abetter place.

We should strive to be kind in our dealingswith other people, other races, and otherreligions. We should strive to be kind tothose less fortunate, to those who are

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different, and to those who are strange. Weshould strive to be kind in small ways everyday, and in big ways when the opportunitypresents (and the opportunity will present,if you are looking).We should strive to be wise, and know that

‘different’ does not mean evil. We shouldstrive for wisdom and know that life is not azero-sum game — If you have more, thatdoes not mean that I have less. We shouldstrive to be wise, and remember that life ismore strange and wonderful than we canever imagine.We should strive to be brave, and be a

voice for those who cannot speak up forthemselves. We should strive to be brave,and stand up to oppression, no matter whatface it wears. We should strive to be brave,and stand between the innocent and thedarkness.Nobody can be kind all the time, or wise

all the time, or brave all the time. Everyonehas their moments when they wonderwhether it’s really worth all the effort.But when you make your lists of

resolutions for 2016, remember these threethings. Trying to hold to these resolutions,even if you do not always succeed, is thebest path to being a better person.Best wishes and good luck for 2016 from

The BEAT.

The BEAT Team

Young people in Modimolle participatedin sports on New Year’s Eve. The streetsoccer and basketball was hosted onthe street outside the local popularentertainment venue, Hapido Café inPhagameng. The event was organisedby local sportsman Tebogo Nkwinika,who invited various soccer andbasketball teams in the area to registerfor this event. Photos by MzamaneRingane

Metro FM DJ Christos at Maks CornerShisanyama Bela Bela during his set.Photo: TK Mashaba

DJ Mlungu also had people dancing thewhole night during his set at MaksCorner Shisanyama. Photo: TK Mashaba

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SMALLS Huge responsibility for MissMookgophong 2016

These youngbeauties are giventhe huge task ofmaking adifference in theircommunity. Photosupplied

Mzamane Ringane

Miss Mookgophong 2016 Tidimalo InnocentiaLekalakala has been given a huge responsibility to

identify challenges in hercommunity and help indeveloping fellow peers.Lekalakala, along with 1stPrincess Charlotte Malulekaand 2nd princess ShirleyMeso were given a task tovisit local schools, drop-incentres and communitycentres, as part of theircommunity developmentprogrammes in their area ofresidence.

These young beauties were

crowned on 19 December at the MookgophongCommunity Hall.The crowned queen will reign throughout the year

2016, until a new winner is crowned in December.The event was organised by local young entrepreneur

George Khosa alongside former contestants CarolineMashala, Jessica Madonsela, Rosette Tlhako andLesedi Moloto.Khosa said the turnout at this event was

overwhelming.“The number of people who attended the event was

surprisingly huge. The event was a success and we arehoping to uplift the community by hosting events ofthis kind. The purpose of the event is to empoweryoung women in Mookgophong. This is more than justfun, it is also educational. The ladies in the top five willbe expected to submit two projects per month. Wewant them to be involved in community development.They will be tasked to identify challenges in various

parts of the community and find solutions. If thechallenges are beyond our capacity, we will solicitassistance from other departments and the localmunicipality,” he said.The organisers of the event thanked Dr Mathosa,

Naboom Toyota, local businesses couple Mr and MrsMotsepe, Mr and Mrs Tselane, Sheriff Computers, Jet,local designer Joseph Tema, Photographer SK Kgweleand the Mookgophong Municipality for making thisevent possible.Khosa said the first task for the top five contestants

who won will be the Back to School campaign, whereless privileged learners will be assisted with schooluniforms.He said they will identify the potential beneficiaries

and then seek for assistance from locals who arewilling to contribute.People who are interested in making a contribution

are advised to contact George Khosa on 076 360 5004.

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Bela-Bela Holiday Festival a successLeon MautladuringMetronome’sperformance.Photo: TKMashaba

Daniel Pole, alsoknown asDeejazzim, duringhis performance.Photo: TKMashaba

Lead rapper ofVolts crew Isaac

Ravat during theirperformance.

Photo: TKMashaba

During the festive season a teamof artists led by Precious Mautlaof Bela-Bela hosted a HolidayFestivalwhere localartistsshowcasedtheir talents.The festival

was hostedat LehlabilePark, andlocalsattended intheir numbers.The line-up included Afro-Pop

group Metronome, RnB duoDeejazzim, Hip Hop artists VoltsCrew, the pantsula dancerMatrata, and others.Attendees were blown away by

Deejazzim’s performance of

TK Mashaba John Legend songs, as well aslead vocalist Mo’s cover versionof Hello by the artist Adele.

Hip Hop crew Volts took thecrowd by surprise when theygave their energetic

performance.Matrata

also madethe crowdsing alongwith hisperformanceof songsfrom his newalbum.

Mautla thanked everyone whosupported the event andpromised that this was thebeginning of a new era.

“This will be an annual eventand our vision is to support thisartist so that they can representus well in a broader space,” saidMautla.

“This will be an annualevent and

our vision is to supportthis artist so that they

can represent uswell in a broader space,”

Lesiba George Khosa is passionateabout media. Photo supplied.

Mzamane Ringane

Former mayor of Bela-Bela and Ward 5councillor, Freddy Hlungwane, is among theconcerned community structures andindividuals striving to combat social illsdominating amongst young people. Theseinclude among others substance abuse, schooldrop outs and roaming around the streetsinstead of engaging in developmentalprogrammes such as sports.

Eight teams from different wards in thetownship participated in the tournament, whichaimed at developing Under-12 youngsters andkicked off on 24 December and ended on the26th. Hlungwane Burials sponsored thetournament, which awarded a trophy andcertificates to the winning team and two soccer

Councillor Hlungwane strives to combat social ills

Lizzy Bapela

Happy Hearts FC emerged victorious in the first ever Councillor Hlungwane U/12Soccer Tournament. Photo supplied

balls to the team that came in second position.In the first semi-final, Happy Hearts FC beat

Zet FC 2-1, while Bela-Bela Pirates FC beatBlue Birds FC 1-0 in the second semi. Topteams Bela-Bela Pirates FC and Happy HeartsFC battled it out in the finals, where HappyHearts FC emerged victorious, with a 2-1 win.Other teams that participated in thetournament include Real Madrid FC, MandelaIX FC, Bela-Bela All Stars FC and SuperStrikers FC.

Hlungwane highlighted that the scourge ofnyaope abuse in the community is highlydisturbing and structures, the government, lawenforcers and parents need to tighten theirfight against the problem as it affectseveryone within the community. He addedthat lack of motivational and inspirationalactivities as well as spiritual guidance leads tolack of knowledge and young people need

access to education, information and sportsand recreation facilities so that their mindscan be shifted away from being exposed tobad habits such as drug use, which lead themto committing crime.Hlungwane further said that the fact that

nyaope abuse drives young people to stealfrom households in order to buy the drug andsome end up behind bars is very disturbingand the law cannot win the fight workingalone, hence the tournament.“We aim to go even bigger this year in our

second annual tournament, where winnerswill be receiving stationery and all thingsschool related. Our aim is to discourageschool drop-outs and encourage young peopleto realize the importance of being educatedand having qualifications. We are evenplanning a huge schools’ tournament, whereall local schools are expected to take part.

Youngentrepreneurpassionateabout media

Mookgophong born and bredLesiba George Khosa is anambitious young man who ispassionate about media, and hopesto take his town to new heights.

The 26 year-old runs an agencywhich specializes in photography,videography, acting and modelling.

Khosa who serves as a YouthChairperson at his church, said hebelieves Limpopo has talentedindividuals who can represent theirprovince at any given level. Thisyoung and dedicated CEO ofLesmar Media Productions &Agencies said he noticed that a lotof youngsters are forced to leavetheir province and go to Gauteng insearch for success.

“It is not a bad idea to go beyondthe borders of Limpopo to pursueour careers, but then we need tostart at home. I believe that if wedevelop our youngsters locally,they will represent their provincewell even if they choose to go toother big cities. We want todevelop the young people ofMookgophong and the entireLimpopo province. We want peopleto come to Limpopo in pursuit ofsuccess”, he said.

Khosa told The BEAT that LesmarMedia Productions & Agencies wasestablished in 2008 while he was ingrade 11 and was officiallyregistered in 2014.

The young lad was the Director ofPhotography (DOP) when a localfilm “Love Triangle” was shot inMookgophong by aspirantfilmmakers.

Another highlight of Khosa’scareer was when one of the localyoung beauties who emerged fromhis agency, made it into the MissLimpopo Top Ten.

He said he is confident that bigthings are yet to come and hopesthat the young people ofMookgophong will soon berecognised at national heights.

Councillor Freddy Hlungwane awardedmedals to all the players of the top 2teams. Photo supplied

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Ytjukutja refuses to quitSimon Thobane, also known as Ytjukutjasays that he will not quit soccer despite hisleg injury. Thobane was told that he wouldnot be able to play soccer any time soonafter he broke his leg.

“I was told at the hospital that I will neverplay soccer again, but I believe that I stillhave a lot to offer on the field of play.”

Thobane said during the festive seasonthat he was busy training and playing withlocal teams, and is of the belief that he hasfully recovered.

The former Total Surrender and Terrorsplayer said that he will continue playingsoccer until he feels that it is the right timeto quit.

Thobane, who was with Terrors just beforethe start of the Christmas holidays, said thathe might be joining Happy Hearts for thesecond season. He did not want to commenton his reasons for leaving Terrors. Simon ‘ Ytjukutja” Thobane believes he is ready to play again. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba

SAB League resumes this weekend

Modimolle Young Pirates will visitMammoet Arsenal in Mabatlane thisweekend. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane

The Waterberg SAB RegionalLeague is expected to resumeon Saturday, 9 November after abrief period of rest during theDecember holidays.

Soccer lovers in Modimollewill be treated to a fun-filledweekend, with a total of fourfixtures scheduled for EphraimMogale Stadium.

Modimolle All Stars will dobattle with arch-rivals NTKHappy Boys, while HomeDefenders FC welcomesMabatlane’s Boys 2 Men FC.

Modimolle Celtic FC will alsohost tail-enders KK United FC,with Bussel FC hosting BelaBela’s Total Surrender FC.

Modimolle Young Pirates willtravel to Mabatlane, in honour

of their fixture with MammoetArsenal FC.

Bela Bela Pirates takes onDiesel N Dust at the SunfaStadium, while ModimolleTroublemakers FC will betravelling to Rapotokwane fortheir fixture against QualithoFC.

Another battle at Bela Bela’sSunfa Stadium will be betweenHappy Hearts FC and FlamingoFC.

Soccer fans in the entire regionare eagerly waiting inanticipation for the WaterbergSAB Regional League toresume, following a few weeksof no action.

Rapotokwane’s Qualitho FC iscurrently on top of the leaguelog, and will be hoping tosustain their position when theleague reopens this weekend.

All men dream but not equally.Those who dream by night in thedusty recesses of their minds wakein the day to find that it was vanity;but the dreamers of the day aredangerous men, for they may acttheir dream with open eyes to makeit possible. T.E. Lawrence

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.Henry David Thoreau