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Platinum Following the recent taxi feuds between the Ohrigstad taxi Association and Eastern Leolo Taxi Associa-
tion, which left one taxi driver dead, the police in Ohrigstad has finally arrested all nine suspects between
the ages of 33-54 years in connection with the murder of the taxi driver who was shot in the head. The
first suspect was arrested on 2017-03-27 while still sleeping at his home, the other three suspects were
arrested on 2017-04-03 after they handed themselves to the police, Another two suspects were arrested
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on 2017-04-04 after they have also handed themselves in, while the last three suspects were arrested on
2017-04-11 when they also finally handed themselves to the police. Police have recovered two firearms
which were taken for further investigation. All nine suspects have since appeared in court on different
dates and they are all out on R1000 bail until their next appearance in court on 2017-06-09 pending the
decision of the senior public prosecutor.
The station commander of SAPS Ohrigstad Captain G.P. Mashego has commended the team of investiga-
tors led by Detective Warrant Officer J.M. Masuku and the cluster crime intelligence unit for the sterling job
they did in making sure that all nine suspects are brought to book.
Morone
Street to
get better
- major fixing
underway
What seems to be difficult to believe, are
true.
It is happening right in front of our eyes.
They are fixing up Morone Street in Burgers-
fort and the work will continue until the end of
May this year (2017 important), subject to
weather conditions.
According to the local municipality the
work on the street from Cheap Cheap butch-
ery to the Supa Quick four way stop with
Eland Street is part of the of the road mainte-
nance programme that includes the reha-
bilitation of the street, including resurfacing.
Loge Construction is the contractor and the
work will require temporary lane restrictions
(read: severe traffic mayhem, gridlock and
chaos, especially around payday). Access
to residences and businesses will be main-
tained during road works.
The municipality requests residents to
use caution and pay attention to flaggers and
road sign directions during the project.
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Traffic near the turn-off towards Twickenham Mine in both directions were directed through a
traffic stop-and-go at which traffic officers conducted spot checks and Twickenham employ-
ees handed out bottled water and key rings with road safety information. A total of 98 pot-
holes were also fixed by Twickenham Mine employees.
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Robbed
Magaba Filling Station in Burgersfort was
robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday evening.
tised, but unharmed.
It is suspected that the men were involved
Five men armed with a 9mm pistol, Uzi in a number of recent robberies and that the
and hunting rifle entered the Bonjour shop at hunting rifle used in the incident was stolen
the filling station just after two in the morning. during a recent housebreaking.
The men tied the attendant up with wire. The SAPS appeals to the community to
They fled the scene with hundreds of assist in catching these criminals. Anyone
packets of cigarettes and some cash. with information about the suspects can con-
The Magaba employees were left trauma- tact Constable Mmotla on 082 745 2059.
AlphaGlobal
Capital puts
Eastplats in a fix
British Virgin Islands company AlphaGlobal Capital has applied in the Gauteng Divi-
sion of the High Court in Pretoria for the winding-up of Eastern Platinum (Eastplats),
a platinum group metals (PGM) company listed in Canada and South Africa, which is
said in filed court papers to be unable to pay its debts.
The application filed states that Eastplats has terminated its mining and con-
struction operations and describes the companys corporate profile claim of having a
strong balance sheet as being outdated and no longer accurate.
It says that Eastplats capital preservation endeavours in the protracted recession
affecting PGM products have not been successful and that its share price is currently
a fraction of what it traded at in the late 2013 period, illustrating diminished share-
holder sentiments.
Unsuccessful and troubled endeavours, it adds, have been made to dispose of
the companys dormant assets with financial statements pointing to the company no
longer being able to operate as a going concern.
The filed application contends that unless the company is placed in the hands of
a liquidator empowered to dispose of assets for the benefit of creditors and share-
holders, the continued actions of opportunistic operators will squander and deplete
assets to the prejudice of all interested parties.
Eastplats in turn said in a press release that it was opposing a claim filed by
AlphaGlobal against it relating to a 2007 agreement, under which AlphaGlobal was to
have received R30.79-million, but failed to mention that an application had been filed
for the winding-up of the company.
Eastplats says it had taken steps to have the claim struck as frivolous and vexa-
tious and was of the view that no amount was owing to AlphaGlobal.
Eastplats subsequently entered a notice to oppose but has not as yet filed its
answering affidavits. Eastplats has more than one uncompleted mining and concen-
trator project near Steelpoort, which is ldormant at the moment.
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Hebrews
10:22 (NIV)
Nuwe gesigte op Steelpoort
Steelpoort Akad-
22 emie spog met
let us draw n paar nuwe
near to God gesigte by die
with a sincere skool.
Mnr. Willie
heart and with Oosthuizen is
the full assur- as die nuwe
ance that faith Adjunkhoof
aangestel. Hy is
brings, having
bekend met die
our hearts omgewing want
sprinkled to hy het 11 jaar
cleanse us gelede ook hier
skoolgehou. Op
from a guilty die foto is hy by
conscience sy vrou, Petro.
and having Me. Martonette
de Jager is die
our bodies skool se nuwe
washed with sekretaresse.
pure water.
Oranje balkies vir Graad 7A. Me. Colleen Language saam met Stephan Language,DJ Knoesen, Juan Barnard, Izl
Joubert, Angelika Fischer. Agter Luhan Gouws, Jano Pool, Anco van Staden en Megan Mey.
Orange badges for Grade 1 E1: Angelo Maskos, Jessica Masinge, Anel Maphanga,
Koketso Ratseke, Presious Bitsulu. 2nd Nontobeko Nkosi, Todiwa Madanire, Khutsiso Moloto,
Back: Paul Schaefer, Lemmington Zamba. with them is Mrs. Lindi Cronj.
(Photographs and information: Steelpoort Academy)
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Steelies as ambassadeurs
Leerders van Steelpoort Akademie is onlangs
beloon vir goeie werk.
Die skool gee erkenning vir goeie gedrag en
meriete toekennings word gedoen wanneer
leerders genoeg merietes versamel het - 15
merietes kry n oranje knopie en sertifikaat,
30 merietes kry n silwer balkie en sertifikaat
en 50 merietes kry n goue balkie en sertifi-
kaat.
Die skool s: Kinders tree by die skool op as
ambassadeurs van hulle huise en baie ouers
kan met reg trots wees.
Steelpoort Academy
give merit awards
Games for
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everyone
On Sunday 16 April, Tubatse Masters played
in a top four soccer tournament played at the
Sekhukhune TVET college sports grounds in
Praktiseer.
In the first match Bothashoek Masters won 3-2
against Motodi Masters.
In second match of the day,Tubatse Masters won
by 8-2 against Mokgetla Masters and booked
their place in the final against Bothashoek Mas-
ters. Norman Jannetjies, Mashudu
Netshilindi (x 2), Lekgotla Motswiane
(x3), Mbesuma Mabaso and Rally
Mmola scored for Tubatse Masters.
In the final Tubatse Masters played
Grade 7E2 - Orange badges: Mrs. Danhiel Kruger withTjatji Mmashai, against Bothashoek Masters and
Refentse Nhlanhla. Back: Nokwanda Hlomuka, Dakalo Lebakeng, both teams failed to score. The match
Mpumelelo Maseko. ended with a 0-0 draw. The match
was decided in a penalty shoot out
and Bothashoek Masters won 5-4.
On Wednesday 19 April, Tubatse
Masters hosted Phoenix Security
from Marula Mine for a friendly soccer
match in Ga Mashamothane. Tubatse
Masters won the match 3-1. Isaac
Mndawe, Mike Malatji and Mersi
Malatji scored for Tubatse Masters.
(Information: Jerial Mvundlela; Photo-
graphs: Suprise Godi)
SAPS games
Oranje balkies - Me. Colleen Language saam met leerders van Graad
7A: DJ Knoesen, Louise Aukamp en Chanika van der Merwe. On Wednesday 19 April, the
SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/
Leboeng (photo left) visited Real
Madibele FC in Kutullo village
and played a friendly soccer
match.
The SAPS managed to score
5 goals by Const. Skosana (2),
Const. Lekoloane, Const. Sek-
gobela and Const. Malepe to win
the match by 5-0.
Orange badges:
Grade 1E4 Karabo
Mokwena, Masech-
aba Muntsoane,
Kamogelo Sekwane.
Mrs. Ina Joubert
is standing with
them.
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Modikwa athletes at
Two Oceans Marathon
A group of Modikwa Marathon Club athletes headed to Cape Town last week
where they participated in the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.
They enjoyed the race and all of them completed it. The race consists of a
56km Ultra Marathon, half marathon, trail runs and fun runs. As the Comrades
Marathon is know for being the ultimate test of human endurance, the Two
Oceans Marathon is said to be the most beautiful marathon in the world with
breathtaking scenery along the route.
The local athletes participated in the ultra marathon. Jeffrey Nkuna came in at
number 156 with a time of 4:02. He missed getting a silver medal by two minutes.
Capri Maluleke ran a time of 5:25 to come in at position 2066. Adolph Boshe-
go ran a time of 6:58. Mminah Chulu completed the race, but missed the final
gun for a medal. These races are part of the groups preperation for the Com-
rades Marathon in a bit more than a months time. They thanked Modikwa Mines
management for their support and are aiming to be at their best when the time for
Comrades Marathon arrives. (Information & photographs: Willem Montgomery).