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So it continues ...
Better, safer
The large dangerous hole in the road on the Abel Erasmus Pass between Leboeng and Strydom Tunnel is now clearly signposted, in contrast to our article on 06 September 2013. A warning sign, 60 km/h speed limit and a sign indicating a narrowing of the road were erected, as well as sturdy reflector plates around the deep donga. At the bottom of the hole, gabions (sturdy wire netting with stones in it) were packed to contain further damage (rehabilitate perhaps). Now the onus is on you when approaching. Read the signs, slow down, vere to the right, keep an eye on oncoming fast traffic and pass the hole safely. Complete rehabilitation - anybodys guess.
The NUMSA driven strike countrywide seemed to continue unabated this past week, with matters getting worse in Burgersfort and Steelpoort. Intimidation has taken place at such an extend that filling station owners decided to close their businesses during business hours last week Friday, resulting in chaos. Magaba Filling Station came to the rescue of emergency, traffic and Police vehicles and filled up their tanks. After a short while the filling station was swamped by motorists who hoped to get some petrol or diesel. Interestingly enough, the filling station at Riba Cross did not close and large lines of vehicles lined up to fill up at this filling station. Some filling stations in Burgersfort and Steelpoort did not open for the whole week, while others only opened for a few hours every day, a tough one for businesses, taxis and ordinary motorists (hope you get your newspaper in the light of this. Newspapers also need fuel!). Photographs: Magaba Filling Station
Reeking of a protest somewehere, billowing black smoke over Burgersfort last week Friday turned out to be a larrge fire outside the gates of the towns official landfill site. Mass containers in the vicinity were quickly moved by mass container trucks. The fire started in a large pile of rubbish dumped outside the landfill site. Messy.
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Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mogobo David Magabe have a look at some fo the locally manufactured crafts on display.
A variety of entertainers performed at the Heritage Festival and show cased the diversity of the area. The children were as always kept safe and busy with fun and games.
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Mr Arabia Mohlala said: It will reduce accidents if they do this. The people will be scared to drink and drive. I support government in this effort.
Ms Pontsho Malapane said: They must take away peoples licences if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol. This is a good thing from government, but police officers must not take bribes from the drivers - only then will it work.
Mr Maikana Kgwete said: It is good to put these measures in place. Normally accidents happen on weekends when the people come from the taverns. This new legal limit and probation of new drivers will help. They must do more spot checks on weekends, especially in the Burgersfort area to catch people drinking and driving. They must lock people up if theyve been drinking so that they can learn the law is written clearly black on white.
Me. Willemien Potgieter s: Ja, ek dink dit sal baie help as hulle hierdie maatrels instel. Ons protospanne wat op ongelukstonele uithelp sien watse invloed drank het. By tussen 75% en 80% van ongelukke in hierdie area waarby ons help het drank n rol gespeel. Dikwels is daar nog drank in die voertuig wanneer die ongeluk gebeur. Dit sal ook help as ons beter infrastruktuur kan kry. Daar is bv. in plekke soos Richardsbaai n fasiliteit waarvan mense kan gebruik maak om veilig te ry - n soort taxi of call-a-friend. Die polisie daar sluit ook die mense summier toe wanneer hulle dronk agter die stuur gevang word. Die minimum boete is dan R3000 voor die persoon vrygelaat word.
Ms Constance Phokane said: The majority of accidents that happen is because of alcohol. Weve lost so many relatives because of drinking and driving. They go to the taverns on the weekends and then drive. We will now see a big change. It is a huge improvement to change the law. Awesome!
Mr Wonder Mokwena said: It will help to reduce drinking and driving incidents. They must however not just take away someones licence if they are caught driving under the influence, they must first get a warning.
Ms Anita Mampho said: It could reduce the amount of accidents. Drunk people dont dim their lights when they are driving. Then the oncoming people cannot see the donkey in the road. Government must first clean on their own steps and then the people will follow. If I have a friend in government who is drinking and driving, why should I do it different?
Mr Naison Machaya said: It will increase corruption. If they want to take away the licence after catching someone drinking and driving, the people will just pay the police and go back to the road. A good example is those taxis in Burgersfort. Very few of them have licences, but they know the traffic cops and just pay them when they need to.
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Mr Rickson Mabunda said: The main thing is that the law is too soft. The discipline from government is too soft. They fine people and let them go. This generation has too many rights. Die mense koop hul licence want daar is baie korrupsie. Die gekoopte licence is n groot probleem. Kyk ook hoe baie taverns is next to the road tussen Burgersfort en Moroke. Die mense gaan na die tavern en is daarna in die pad. Dis n probleem. Government must enforce the law and then people will follow the law.
Mnr Monti Masalane s: Hulle moet bysit by die wet dat hulle die mense se licence sal vat as hulle drink. Dan mag hulle nie meer bestuur nie. Yes, dis n goeie verandering di.
Mnr. Boetie Denoroonha s: Dit sal help dat daar minder ongelukke op die pad is. Dis goed so.
Mnr. Roedolf Lingenfelder s: Die mense hou te veel van drink. Hulle gaan nie by die 0.02 bly nie. Mense sal die wet challenge.
Ms Euphenia Marule said: It is a good thing. It will reduce the accidents we see every weekend. If they will lose their licence the people will be scared to drink and drive. With her is baby Mashudu.
Mnr. Koos van der Merwe en me. Martie van der Merwe s: So n verandering kan n impak h. As die wetgewing net toegepas word sal dit n impak h. Hulle moet sommer terugbring dat die trokke na 18:00 in die aand nie meer op die pad mag wees nie. Dit sal net n positiewe ding wees.
Mnr. Michael Seatlanyane s: Die probleem is daar is klaar so baie rels. As hulle dit nie police nie, wat help dit? Mense word vermaan maar doen dit steeds.
Mr Thomas Mdluli said: It is a good idea. Alcohol causes so many accidents. Drunk people often cause accidents that kill innocent people.
Ms Thandi Mnisi said: It is good. It will reduce accidents. People will be scared to drink and drive. If they are caught they must also lose their licence as well as do some jail time. That will help.
Mnr Tyran Wallace s: Dis n goeie ding. Solank die wet goed toegepas word.
Mr Peter Mnisi said: It is good because drinking and driving is not good.
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Top achievers
Steelpoort Academy recently announced their top academic achievers. The high school achievers were as follows:
Top 5 Grade 8: Back: Ettolia Mabanna(4th) , Emmanuel Mapalakanye(5th). Front: Kekeletso Kgwetiane(1st), Lebogang Makgolane(2nd) , Millenium Kgoete(3rd).
Ms Eunice Sekgala from Ga-Ragopola won a Samsung Microwave oven. Ms Selina Mphogo handed over the prize. Top 5 Grade 9: Back: Lefihlile Kgoete(1st), Elaine Mahlobogoane(4th), Nate Phetla(2nd). Front: Khomotso Mojalefa(5th), Darren Zeeman(3rd).
Ms Hlengiwe Dlamini from Mashifane won a R500 shopping voucher. Ms Martha Shai handed over the prize.
Top 5 High School: Back: Nate Phetla(77%). Front: Millenium Kgoete (79%), Kekeletso Kgwetiane(86%), Darren Zeeman(77%), Lebogang Makgolane(82%), Lefihlile Kgoete(78%). (All photographs: Steelpoort Academy)
Ms Silviah Mathebula from Riba-Cross won a Russell Hobbs Kettle. Her prize was handed to her by Ms Faith Rakolota from Tubatse SUPERSPAR.
Mr Mapoka Mabelane from Praktiseer was the winner of a R500 shopping voucher. Ms Precious Mabelane handed him the prize.
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Bo: Mnr Beukes van Zyl (links), skoolhoof van Laerskool Atokia het van die pryse oorhandig. Spanne het met arms vol pryse weggestap. (Alle fotos en inligting: Laerskool Atokia).
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Hengel by Grootdraaidam
Die Mpumalanga Ligte Gerei Boothengel sal die gasheer wees vir die Binnelandse Kampioenskappe vir 2013 vanaf 25 - 28 September by Grootdraaidam naby Standerton. Daar sal sewe provinsies en 130 hengelaars deelneem. Dit sluit in veterane, dames en juniors wat meeding om as die binnelandse kampioene vereer te word. Die vorige Binnelandse Kampioenskappe is in 2005 aangebied. Woensdagaand is die verwelkomingsfunksie. Op Donderdag 26 September is die oefendag en die amptelike hengeldae is Vrydag 27 September vanaf 07H00 tot 15H00 en Saterdag 28 September vanaf 07H00 tot 14H00. Elke boot word met n geel merker toegerus en sal na afloop vandie kompetisie verwyder word. Slegs 4kg IGFA goedgekeurde lyn word mee gehengel. Die publiek is welkom om te kom kyk wanneer die visse ingeweeg word. Die vis sal vir gemeenskapsprojekte geskenk word. Navrae: Peter Ansara 082 318 4302 of Joyce Farrell 082 854 9304. Mototolo Mine played a friendly soccer game agains the Tubatse Masters FC on Saturday 14 September 2013. Mototolo came prepared and the hosts defended well, but in the end the score was 2-1 in favour of Mototolo Mine. (Photographs and information: Jerial Movundlela).