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13 March 2015

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13 MARCH 2015

NEWS

Culprits
get
smoked
The Police in Limpopo arrested six suspects and confiscated cigarettes worth millions in two separate incidents late last week.
At Tshilwavhusiku, members of the Police followed up information they received about suspicious activities at a house at a village
near the town. Upon arrival at the scene, three suspects attempted
to run away, but they were quickly apprehended by the Police. Police
discovered illegal cigarettes to the value of more than R2 million in a
small truck as well as in a bakkie. The owner of the house was also
arrested and the suspects are due to appear in court soon. The origin
of the cigarettes, as well as where they were destined for, forms part
of the investigation.
In another incident at Motetema, two suspects were arrested
and the stolen goods recovered after the suspects overpowered and
robbed an employee of a cigarette company while he was delivering
cigarettes to a shop in the Lebowakgomo area. The armed robbery
took place at approximately 11:00 last Thursday morning at Bylsdrift
village. The employee stopped to deliver cigarettes when he was
overpowered by two unknown suspects who forced him back into his
vehicle and drove to a bushy area where they offloaded the cigarettes
into their own vehicle before fleeing.
Members from the neighbouring Motetema Police station followed up on information they received about a suspicious vehicle
and people at Manapyane village about two hours after the robbery.
Once again, upon arrival at the house two men tried to run away but
they were cornered by members from the Tactical Response Team.
Upon searching the house the cigarettes to the value of approximately R200 000 were discovered and the suspects were arrested
for the possession of suspected stolen property. The suspects are
from Sohanguve and was sceduled to appear in court earlier this
week. Investigations to link them to more incidents are continuing.
(information and photographs of scene at Motetema: Limpopo Police,
Polokwane)

The grass withers and the flowers

fall, but the word of our God stands
forever.
Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)

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MQA project benefits

local schools

ASA Metals
at centre of
project
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) started a
new initiative to enhance the mathematical and physical
science skills of learners.
The Mining Qualifications Authority is sponsoring the
project through MacMillan Education which manages
the project through ASA Metals. The project will run until
the beginning of the final exams in November 2015.
Grade 12 learners from three schools in the local
community near ASA Metals, were identified to enroll in
this advanced programme.
Twenty four learners from Maputle Secondary
School, sixteen from Mosedi Secondary School, and
a total of 27 learners from Kgokodibeng Secondary
School enrolled for 2015.
Maputle Secondary School is the centre for this
project whereby the kids from other schools will come to
attend classes every Wednesday afternoon, as well as
Saturdays from 8:30 to 12:30.
The project was officially opened on the 27th of
March and classes begin on Wednesday, the 11th of
March 2015.
(In the photograph are from left to right: Mr Louis
Malepe, Training Superintendent ASA Metals; Me
Alet Nienaber, Coordinator: Accredited Courses; Mrs
Moswana, Principal of Mosedi School and Mr Chaba,
Principal of Maputle Secondary School. Photograph
and information:ASA Metals)

Ooh, eh, eh ...

Burgersfort is getting a new sidewalk just after the third dead robot when you enter from Steelpoort. As a result 5 lane traffic had to be rerouted to three lanes on
Wednesday afternoon. Informal lanes did not help much to alleviate the chaos, but
the pointsman was very much alive at the dead robot and did an excellent job. Thank
you!

Neo rides off with the prize

Neo Boshego was the lucky winner of a 16#
bicycle in a competition at Laerskool Burgersfort.
The schools grade RA and grade RE classes
held the competition in the form of a lucky
draw.
The grade R teachers, Ms. Florence Bere
and Ms. Yolanda Weilbach thanked the parents for the support and participation in the
project. They would also like to thank everyone who bought a ticket for the competition.
(Photographs and information: Laerskool
Burgersfort)

13 MARCH 2015

NEWS

Praise singing in parliament

When Welmina Kgato Masemola (74) received a call from the presidency requesting
her to prepare a praise song for President
Jacob Zuma during the presidents 6th State
of the Nation Address (SoNA) in Parliament
in Cape Town, she thought she was dreaming. Mme Masemola still vividly remembers
the momentous day in November 2014 as if
it was yesterday. I was busy with my daily
chores in my garden when the call came.
I have in the past sang the praises of traditional leaders such as Mandla Mandela,
some senior politicians, at weddings and at

(Article & photograph: Doc Marebane)

burial services, but never in my wildest dream

did I ever dream of praise singing a president
let alone shake his hand.
Welmina who was born and raised in Marishane Tribal Authority in Sekhukhune, is the fifth
born of the late Thaule and Mmalehlakane
Masemola. She is married to Khulong
January Mohajane and is blessed with eight
children (6 sons and two daughters).
Her love for poetry started when she was
still very young. We would sit around the
fire and recite folklore poems and folktale
stories, taught by my grandmother. I was
always leading and my talent was exposed
at school when I was in standard 2. I used to
get 10 out of 10 in poetry and could memorise
and recite all the poems. I have never looked
back since then.
She said praise singing is a God given talent
and despite her busy schedule, she still finds
time to sew traditional attire and seams traditional and modern beads to sell to the locals.
Among her clients are mayors, traditional
leaders and business people.
My trip to Cape Town was a like a dream.
First of all, it was my first time in a plane and
I enjoyed delicious meals in a 5 star hotel.
Im still fantasising about the 5 days of royal
treatment and of mingling with international
representatives and ambassadors. On the
other hand, I was disappointed by some of
the parliamentarians behaviour. I grew up in
a respectable family and it was a disgrace to
see the youth behaving in that manner.
On her return from Parliament, Welmina
received a heroines welcome by relatives
and friends. Welmina Masemola (74) is the
first woman in South Africa to praise sings a
state president in parliament.

Local beauty heading to

national competition
Marlize Comley will be heading
to the Mini Miss RSA national
competition in October.
This beauty from Steelpoort will
be representing Limpopo in the
competition.
The Limpopo winners were announced last week. The national
competition will take place early
in October and the finalists will
not only be gracing the catwalk
in a fashion type show, but will
also have to showcase a specific
talent like singing or dancing.
Marlize has enjoyed modelling
since a very young age and has
won a variety of local beauty
competitions in the past.
Marlize is a learner at Hoerskool
Lydenburg and is not just a
pretty face.
She is an energetic young woman who loves adventure sports
like scuba diving and paragliding.
Marlize will be using the coming
months to raise funds for the
competition. She is appealing
to the community to support her
efforts and help her make the
best of this opportunity to make
the area proud.
The Comley family is very proud,
but also very thankful for the
opportunities she is given. The
family says that nothing would
be possible without Gods guidance and grace in their lives and
for that they are ever thankful.

(Photographs and Information:

Comley family).

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Painted and shaved for Cansa

Long hair that was donated will be used to

make wigs for people undergoing cancer
treatment.

On 6 March a
Cansa Shavathon
was hosted in
Steelpoort. A
respectable sum of
money was raised
iin aid of the Cancer Association
of South Africa.
Young and old
participated and
many had stories to tell about how cancer has
touched the lives of them or their families. The
Steelpoort Cansa Support Group would like
to thank everyone for their contibutions and
involvement. A special thank you to Jack and
everyone at Vyfster Butchery.
(Information: Michele van Rooyen)

If you would like to get hold of the Steelpoort Cansa Support Group, you can contact Michele
van Rooyen on 082 837 1039.

After completing a form

and donating
R50, heads
were shaved or
sprayed in wonderful colours.

13 MARCH 2015

NEWS

How to tackle South Africas

President Jacob Zuma caused a stir in
Parliament this week when he expressed his
feelings about teenage pregnancy and these
young mothers schooling.
He called teenage mothers a reality where
they are kids with kids. They dont know how
to grow a child, how to look after them. They
have become a burden to grandmothers, to
society. So why should we just sit and look?
They must be taken and forced to go to
school, far away. They must be educated by
government until they are empowered and
they can take care of their kids, take them to
Robben Island or any other island, sit there,
study until they are qualified to come back
and work to look after their kids, he said.
Allowing the girls to leave school was becoming an untenable burden on society and the
states welfare bill.
He feels that grandparents are forced to use
their pension money to help take care of
children born to teenagers. By making the
teenager take responsibility for their education and then their children, paying of grant
money might be eliminated. We make you
take care of your kid so that we dont have to
give a grant, he added.
He also suggested that welfare grants should
be paid in vouchers and not in cash to prevent the parents form misspending it. Should
we give the money or should we have vouchers that are very specific, either to buy food
or uniforms for the school or to pay for the
schools so the money will not be used for
anything except the needs of the child. It is a
matter to talk about
President Zuma first expressed his view on
this subject in his 2009 election campaign.
He said that his views caused controversy
the first time around and he knows it will do
so again.
Research done by Michelle Solomon of
Africa Check in 2013 showed that girls are
not falling pregnant to access social security
grants. Her research showed that the bulk of
grants are spent on food, education and basic goods and services. A report by Partners
in Sexual Health found that teenagers often
find it difficult to visit family planning clinics
as their operating times clashed with school
hours. The workers at the clinics are often
to blame too as they use abusive language
when dealing with teenagers asking for
pregnancy termination pills or contraceptives.
Reports have also found that teenage mothers are stigmatized and are often punished
by their parents for their pregnancy by not
being allowed to finish school.
Platinum Gazette asked readers what they
think about this issue.

Mr. Vulture Mohlala said: Ja, some are

falling pregnant just to get the grants. I think
vouchers can work better. Keep the mothers
and babies together, but the girls must finish
school as well. That is very important.

Mr. Lesley Kekana said: They can work on

his plan. It is a good one. In South Africa
we are experiencing unemployment and it
is because we are not educated. It can help
relieve unemployment if they are forced to
study somewhere like Robben Island. Vouchers instead of money are a good plan. Many
girls now get the money, go and make their
hair nice and buy themselves sundresses.
They are not taking care of their children. The
voucher wont work at the salon.

Ms. Helen Sekgogoba said: It is the right

way to do it like he suggests. They just fall
pregnant to get the grants. Zuma has a good
idea. The girls misuse the money. A voucher
will work. He is right it is a problem because
now they dont finish school.
Right: Mr. William Makola said: To take the
grants away is a good solution. Previously
there were not so many pregnancies because the people did not get money for every
child. The girls must finish school. Give only
grants to old people. With him is Dorris.

Mr. Papikie Hleko (18) said: These girls

you must go to Shoprite at the end of the
month. You will find there are no women of
40 or so, only these young girls. I think they
get pregnant for the grants. Dont send them
to Robben Island, but take them somewhere
they can study. You cant study if you have to
take care of a baby.

Mr. Gift Mangwale said: Zuma did not say

they must take the teenage mothers to Robben Island. Ive got the clip, I know what he
said and I think even a voucher system will
have corruption. There will be specific shops
from which the vouchers will be redeemable
and only a few will benefit. It is good to take
them away to study. In the long run it will be
beneficial to the children.

Mr. Thabo Magabotja and Mr. Vincent Tshabalala said: No, vouchers is still something theyll
get. Give them nothing so that they can learn to take care of themselves. If they give them
the food, theyll just sell it to get money again. They must encourage these young girls to go
to school so they can become something in life. However, it will not be good to force them to
finish their education. They must want to do it. In some families the grant money is claimed
and used for things
like stokvel, while the
parents are actually
providing for the
needs of the child.

Right: Ms. Boitumelo Moloto and Mr.

Danil Matlala said:
Dont isolate the
teenage mothers. It
is about giving them
something more. It is
good to have them
finish their education,
but dont separate
them or isolate them.
It will just cause
stress. They need
care and guidance.
The vouchers can
work. Maybe have
community support
centers where the
babies are taken
care of while the
mothers are being
educated. Proper
meals can also be
provided there.
Remember that girls
need guidance from
early on. Poverty
is also a cause of
the trend we see.
We and our leaders
must help build our
communities up to
improve this.

Mr. Collins Selepe and Ms Lucia Moraba said: Even at Robben

Island they will get pregnant. If they want to be with a boy, those girls
will get one to sleep with. It is not about the money. They are just
immature, emotional and get involved with adult things early in life.
Education is a choice, you cannot force them to learn.

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teenage pregnancy problem?

Mr. Justice Mphahlele said: They do go to

hair salons with the grant money. Vouchers
rather than money can work there I agree
with Zuma. Dont take the girls to Robben
Island. It will just be an added expense
for the taxpayer. Forcing them to become
educated will not work they must want to
learn. In most modern countries birth control
is available. It must be introduced here as a
compulsory measure. Like in China. If you
have more than one child, you will pay a
heavy tax for that child.

Mr. Ally Malapane and Ms. Thabang Milanzi said: It is not a good idea. Only girls with 3 or
more children must qualify for grants. Vouchers can maybe work. Money is used for hair salons and buying clothes. The girls must finish school, but not on Robben Island.

Mr. Rulph Kgwete said: No, that must not

happen. Dont separate the teenage mothers
and their babies. Children must be with their
parents. It is good that he wants to force
them to finish school but not without their
children. Vouchers will be sold and there will
be corruption with it. Most teenagers just fall
pregnant to get the money.

Mr. Mike Mampu and Mr. Simon Makola said: It is not so easy. Everyone will suffer if you take
the girls away from the babies. They will miss their children and parents. Yes, the girls just
want the grants and that is why they fall pregnant, but a voucher system will not work.

Mr. Zondi Nkambule said: It is not the solution. The solution is to educate the teenagers. There are many programmes that can be
used to address the problem. Government
must assist the teenage mothers. The grant
is too little. That is not the reason why they
are falling pregnant.

Mr. Oliver Malapane said: It is a workable

plan. Government and parents must assist
each other. Raise and advise the children
properly. The foods we eat these days are
also a problem. They make the children want
to act out on urges and have babies. The
voucher system is a good idea, but dont punish the children by stopping access to food.

Mr. Walter Phetla said: We need to still think

a bit more about Zumas plan. Yes, the grants
are what the girls want and that is why they
want to get pregnant. They dont focus on
school. It will be good is they can somehow
force the girls to finish school.

Mr. Charles Sekgobela said: It is madness.

The kids need their mothers. They will infringe on their constitutional rights if they are
forced to be separated. They do get pregnant just to access the grants, but you cannot
force them to study. It is like the saying you
can lead a horse to water, but you cannot
force it to drink. If they dont want to learn,
they wont.

Mr. Joseph Sediba said: It is a good plan

but is cannot work. A baby cannot be raised
without its mother. They must be breastfed.
The girls dont fall pregnant because of the
grants. The girls want to make the boys
husbands be loved and they want to claim
benefits from the men. They think having
someones baby will force a commitment to
them.

Mr. Jeffrey Jamba Motswiane said: In South

Africa we need employment. What Zuma
is saying makes no sense. We cannot take
away the baby; it is against the constitutional
law of our country. This is not a good story to
tell. Give jobs, not grants or vouchers.

Ms. Fikile Selahle said: The voucher thing

is a good thing. There is some spending of
the grants at hair salons etc. and then the
children are not properly taken care of. I
dont think you can separate the mothers
and babies to give the moms an education. If
they dont want to learn, they wont. Perhaps
having kids will motivate them to do better for
themselves and provide for the children.

Mr. Jacky Makofane said: That will be kind of

kidnapping if you take the babies away from
the mothers to have go study somewhere
like Robben Island. This suggestion will cost
even more money than the grants because
now they will need to be provided for and the
children will have to be cared for somewhere
until the girls are re-united with their kids.
Just give them the grants.

13 MARCH 2015

NEWS

R28 million raised

As we prepare to celebrate Human Rights
Day on Saturday 21 March, we are proud
to announce that a significant proportion of
the funds raised by Casual Day go towards
lobbying for the rights of persons with disabilities.
This is the word from Casual Day project
leader, Celeste Vinassa, who added that
SAs foremost fundraiser for persons with
disabilities, raised R28 million countrywide
last year. This is over R3 million more than
we raised last year, which means we can
expand our reach and secure greater rights
for our constituency.
Since the inception of the project in 1995,
we have never seen such a massive yearon-year growth. The final audit has been
done and the 2014 campaign has been
closed off. Our aim this year is to spread the
message of the social impact of the funds.
Much of the work that we do is in lobbying
for the rights of persons with disabilities at
both the government and corporate level,
she said.
Casual Day is the flagship project of the
National Council for Persons with Physical
Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA).
Since 1995 Casual Day has made it possible
for the NCPPDSA fulfill its mandate of creating a fully accessible and inclusive society for
all, raising R223 million.
According to Vinassa this money will benefit thousands of persons with disabilities
through the branches of the 12 beneficiary
organisations in every region R17 million
was raised by the NGO sector, while the
remaining R11 million was raised in the corporate sector. The beneficiaries of the funds,
collected via a donation for a R10 sticker,
on the first Friday in September each year,
include 500 schools and organisations that
render services to persons with disabilities.
Casual Days new chairman, Dr Lusani Netshitomboni, Chief Planner: Strategy, Planning and Quality Assurance of the University
of South Africa, said Casual Day is one way
to speak with one voice about inclusion,
diversity and universal access to education,
communication, and human rights for all.
This partnership between all the different
players in the disability sector contributes to
the success of Casual Day. Disability organisations countrywide are all feeling the pinch

of a constrained economic climate, and that

is why it is so important for the entire disability world to speak with one voice and lobby
together for our place in the sun.
Vinassa said We must acknowledge the
selfless work of Miss World, Rolene Strauss
as well as our ambassadors and the media,
who helped us spread the message last year.
Casual Days mission is to raise funds, but it
is also to raise awareness around disability,
and we can only do this with our army of
celebrity volunteers.
Casual Day ambassador and disability rights
activist Terry Ann Adams last year took up the
challenge to educate South Africans about
disability through the media. I am shocked at
the fact that so many children with disabilities
are neglected and outside the school system. With proper stimulation and care, their
lives can be considerably enriched. Casual
Day money goes towards providing for their
needs, she says.
Casual Days anchor sponsor, the Edcon
Group, announced that their employees
raised R2.3 million in 2014 in the various
Edcon stores and that their employee volunteering programme evolved out of the groups
involvement with Casual Day and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities.
Casual Days national beneficiaries include
the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities, SA National Council for the
Blind, SA Federation for Mental Health, the
Deaf Federation of SA, QASA, Autism South
Africa, Down Syndrome South Africa, The
National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy, the South African National Deaf
Association, the National Institute for the
Deaf, Alzheimers South Africa and the South
African Disability Alliance.
Casual Day is on 4 September this year.
Watch this space for the announcement of
the theme and official colour of the year.
You can contact the organisers of the project
on 011 609 7006 or visit our website at www.
casualday.co.za
The funds are raised as a result of a R10
donation for a Casual Day sticker.
Keep abreast of activities at Casual Day on
our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
CasualDaySA
Twitter: @CasualDay_SA
#CasualDay

Free Rabies vaccinations

at Tubatse Village
The Sekhukhune District Department of Agriculture in Greater
Tubatse will be running their annual Rabies vaccination routine
again.
Residents will be able to take their cats and dogs to the Tubatse Village Residence Tuck Shop on 18 and 19 March 2015. On
both days the team will be available from 09:00 - 16:00 to do the
vaccinations. The vaccinations are free of charge, but are very
important to ensure the continued health of domestic pets.
If you have any queries please contact Mr. LP Maibelo from the
Department of Agriculture on 082 954 5456.

In memoriam
Esmerelda Howard
12 Oktober 1997 - 9 Maart 2015
Esmerelda Howard of Essi soos haar
familie en vriende haar genoem het, is
skielik Maandag 9 Maart 2015 oorlede.
Sy was 17 jaar oud. Sy het skielik oor
die naweek siek geword en is Maandagoggend in Dilokong Hospitaal oorlede.
Haar pa, Hennie (Hoener) Howard en
Joey Howard s: Ons gaan haar borrelende laggie mis. Sy was altyd gereed
om te help, maar wanneer sy besluit
het iets moet nou gedoen word kon jy
maar vergeet om n ander ding uit haar
te kry. Sy was n staatmaker in die huis
en in die aand was sy die een wat graag
bederfetes vir almal gekook het. Sy het
elke een se voorkeure in ag geneem en
spesiale moeite gedoen.
Sy was lief vir haar familie en vriende en
n groot diereliefhebber.
Esmerelda was n staatmaker in die kantore van Hennies Towing Services en sy
het n slag met klinte gehad.
Sy laat haar ouers en uitgebreide familie
van broers en susters na.
Teen druktyd was daar nog nie amptelike begrafnisrelings bekend nie.
Die familie bedank graag almal wat hulle
in hierdie moeilike tyd ondersteun en bystaan. Hulle bedank ook graag die AGS
Kerk Steelpoort en Esmerelda se krel
Jhaan vir hul bystand.

13 MAART 2015

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belangrik asook rekenaar ondervinding in boekhou program. Veral ondervinding met IQ RETAIL
sal in guns tel.
E-mail CV na:
sales@sebawoods.co.za of schalk@sebawoods.
co.za of accounts@sebawoods.co.za
Skakel Schalk by 082 904 3991 vir navrae.

A world-class
opportunity
in Mining and
Beneficiation
The ASA Metals Smelter and its subsidiary, Dilokong Chrome Mine, are situated in the eastern limb
of the Bushveld Ingneous Complex (BIC), where some 83% of the worlds chrome reserves are
located. The key to our ongoing success has been continuous innovation and development. These
endeavours include: A chromium production mine An ore beneficiation plant Pelletising and
sinter plant Four 66 MVA production furnaces. These exciting developments have necessitated
the employ of only the best the mining profession has to offer. Join us at our operation, close to the
rapidly expanding town of Burgersfort in the Limpopo Province.

Closed Furnace Operator (C3) - Smelter

Production A3 & A4
ROLE PURPOSE: Effectively controlling the furnace operations with a SCADA system and initiating the required changes in operations as required by the system and Metallurgical instructions to
produce optimum Furnace output.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 with Maths and Science. At least 3 years experience as a
Furnace Operator. At least 2 years Closed Furnace Tapping experience. At least 3 years Furnace Assistant Operator experience. Computer literate Microsoft office.
ADVANTAGES: Previous experience in sub-merged Arc Furnaces. Experience in Gas reticulation system. Work permit legal training.

A 2 Bedroom Flat
and a 1 bedroom flat
to let in Burgersfort
In security complex.
Close to town.
Contact:
076 666 1100

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ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure SHEQ requirements and SHEQ systems are adhered to at
all times. Conduct Risk Assessments for the section working in. The monitoring of all furnace
and relevant gas off-take systems as well as relevant water treatment plants, SCADA pages and
the optimum response to alarms and deviations. The management of sample results and the
recording, interpreting and capturing of all results, data and set point changes. The controlling of
electrode paste levels, and electrode performance and the optimization of electrode performance as
per instructions and standard requirements. Ensuring that the furnace bed is well tendered and
that the rabbling operation proceeds according to company standard requirements. The monitoring of the activities and operations of all furnace staff and the support of line supervisors in optimizing staff efficiencies. Conduct shift performance and initiate corrective actions. Write incidents
and initiate the corrective and preventive measures. Conduct shift meetings and motivational
ideas. Ensure Work Performance consistency. Apply problem-solving techniques to make a decision or solve a problem in a real life context. Close relationship with the Foreman, (feedback and
reporting). Write job cards for equipment failures. Assist the Foreman in supervising personnel
during shutdowns.
General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged South Africans. Assessments may be one of themethods utilised to determine the successful candidate. The company offers a competitive remuneration
package commensurate with the position. The Company reserves the right not to appoint.
Please forward your application, stating which position you are applying for by e-mail:
mmabuza@asametals.co.za
Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after the closing date must accept
that their applications were not successful.

Closing date: 23 March 2015

www.asametals.co.za

ZERO HARM HONESTY TEAMWORK CARE

OWNERSHIP

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NEWS

13 MARCH 2015

Night and day angling at

Tubatse Dam
The Chrome Angling Club hosted its first night-day
competition for the year at Tubatse Dam on 6 and 7
March 2015.
Club members competed in three categories: biggest
carp, biggest barbel and biggest kurper. The results
were as follows:
Biggest Karp - 1st place:
Hendrik van Dyk (5,95kg);
2nd place: Karel Hattingh
(3,67kg); 3rd place: Pieta
van Dyk (0,55kg).
Biggest Barbel - 1st
place: Bennie Oosthuizen (2,37kg); 2nd place:
Karel Hattingh (2,05kg);
3rd place: Liezsie Botes
(2,05kg).
Biggest Kurper - Liezsie
Botes (0,69kg).
The anglers had a fun time
and are looking forward to
their next competition at the
dam.
(Information & Photographs:
Gabriella du Plessis, Tubatse Chrome).

Empowering the youth with skills

The great team of Moripe Holdings from left: Clerence Maahlo

(Administrator), Lebogang Mohlala ( Project Facilitator), Colle
Mojela( Manager) and Sarah Makgopa (Financial Officer) absent.

The Kgautswane Civic Organisation has launched new

projects. The one is an Aloe Project and the other the
Kgautswane Soccer League.
Through the Aloe Project young people do learnerships.
This is driven by Moripe Holdings and aimed at alleviating
poverty in the area.
The Kgautswane Soccer
League was launched on 7
March at Lebalelo City Blacks
ground. Twenty two teams
gathered. On the sidelines of
the soccer league players will
be able to get involved in job
creation opportunities and agricultural skills enhancement
trianing.
The league was launched by
Mr Dash Mokgale - chairperson of the league. He thanked
Mr. Phillip Makgopa from
the Department of Agriculture, Leboeng SAPS (Youth
Against Crime), the Moshate

Tribal House, Mr. Pat Mabelane (motivational speaker) and Mr

Clarence Mahlo (Administration Moripe Holdings).
(Information & photographs: Collen Mojela)

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11

NUUS

Wildevy Golfdag vol pret

Plaaslike golfspelers het hulle nie deur n
snikhete dag laat afsit tydens die Wildevy
Manne se golfdag verlede week Saterdag nie. n Dubbel veld het deelgeneem
met spelers wat in die oggend en ander
wat in die middag op die baan was. Die
dag is swierig afgesluit met n prysuitdeling en daarna het Henri Alant gesorg vir
vermaak by die Klub. Toe kon spelers
en ander besoekers heerlik kuier en die
dansbaan deurtrap. Lees meer oor die
dag op bladsy 12.

Ervare en
onervare
spelers het
aan die dag
deelgeneem
en die gees
was goed. Die
spelers was
gereed om
hul deel vir
liefdadigheid
te doen. Die
spelers het
die verskillende borgstalletjies op
die baan baie
geniet. Daar
kon hulle vinnig iets kry om
die dors te les
en die honger
te verdryf.

Die Wildevy Manne bedank graag

die volgende borge wat die dag
ondersteun het:
Manitou
Tubatse Chrome
Swanscapes
Sterling Plant Hire
Letaba Dewatering
Sizonke Trading
Tubatse Admin
Js Pre-Cast
Steelpoort Laerskool
Thorburn Security
Solutions
Act Mining
Protect
Talisman Hire
Lydenburg Toyota
Electro Diesel
Talisman Hire
Acdc
Sanitech
Bearing Services Lydenburg
Planet It
Copper Leaf
Wildevy Manne
Wireless Solutions
Hilti

Remember
the Golf Club
Championships
New Club Committee for Tubatse Golf
Tubatse Chrome Golf Club recently elected
their new Golf Club Committee for 2015.
The new committee was chosen at the AGM.
The new leaders are: Johann Swanepoel
(Chairman), Andre Botha (Vice-chairman),
Thinus Labuschagne (Club Captain), Izelle

van Staden (Ladies Captain), Loralyn Botha

(Vice-ladies Captain & Vice Secretary),
Wim Barnard (Member), Martin van Rooyen
(Member), Jaco Putter (Member). The Club
congratulated all these new members and
wished them well for the year ahead.

Marone Sitrus
Platinum Serivices
Shield Safety
Bridgestone
Highlands Volkswagen
Pick n Pay
Pinnacle Point
Supa Quick - Burgersfort
Dunkeld Estate
Plm Boerderye
Verlorenskloof
Tyre Corporation
Mining Warehouse
Ecm - Samancor
Ottwell - Pullens
One Stop Motor
Spares - Burgersfort
Bearing Services Lydenburg
Walkersons
Hunters Boma - Lydenburg
Puma Rugby Union

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SPORT
Wildevy Golfdag n
groot sukses
Die Wildevy Manne het verlede week 7 Maart n golfdag by Tubatse Chroom Klub aangebied. Dit was nog n
poging om fondse in te samel om minderbevoorregtes
in die omgewing te kan help. Die dag was so n groot
sukses dat dit beslis weer aangebied sal word.
Die Manne wil graag vir elkeen wat deelgeneem het
aan die dag baie dankie s vir hul bydrae om die dag n
sukses te maak. Die spelers wat vroeg opgestaan het
en die laatmiddagspelers wat die hitte aangedurf het,
s Willem Montgomery namens die Wildevy Manne.
Sonder al ons borge kon die dag nie so suksesvol
wees nie. Baie dankie vir julle bereidwilligheid om deel
te neem, putjies te borg en pryse te gee. Dit is werklik
n riem onder die hart om te sien hoe goedhartig die
borge was met alles wat hulle gedoen het. Die punte

was pui en spelers het die verversings en etes geniet by die

verskillende watergate.
Ek wil ook graag vir die manne wat die dag beplan en deurgevoer het dankie s: Thinus Labuschagne, Hannes Venter, Jacques Gouws, Dewald Pretorius, Piet Muller en Tannie
Wilmien (Antie Sus) en dan aan al die Wildevy Manne vir hul
insette, bydraes en hulp. Met so n span kan n mens berge
versit.
Die dag se uitslae was: Wenners - Thomas, Patrick, Oscar
en Albert; Tweede - Andor, Embrich, Werner en JJ, Derde Obed, Austin, Quentin en Peter. Bossie Boshoff het die langste mans dryfhou geslaan en Laralyn Botha vir die dames.
Johan Roos was naaste aan die pen by 4/13 en Arrie Steenkamp by 9/18. Wim Barnard was die wenner van n kruiwa vol
alkoholiese versnapperinge.