Platinum VBS Mutual Bank update

The Limpopo Provincial Treasury has announced that it has appointed a forensic investigator to
determine any irregularities on the investments of Limpopo municipalities into the Venda Build-
ing Society (VBS) Mutual Bank.

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The appointment follows the Limpopo Executive Council directive that the Provincial Treas-
ury must immediately commence with a forensic audit in order to determine whether the 10 Mu-
nicipalities namely Polokwane, Makhuduthamaga, Elias Motsoaledi, Makhado, Ephraim Mogale,
Collins Chabane, Vhembe District, Greater Giyani, Lepelle-Nkumpi and Fetakgomo Tubatse
flouted any legal provisions when they invested funds with Venda Building Society.
The Executive Council will only act once the investigation has been completed.
In its meeting, EXCO has indicated that in instance where the laws and regulations be found
Information and photographs supplied by Puleng Mmotla, Sekhukhune District to have been transgressed, actions need to be taken against the offending officials. The affected
Municipality. officials will have to account.
In the same meeting, the Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha strongly emphasised that seri-
ous actions will be taken against those implicated once the forensic investigation is completed.
Out of those ten (10) above-mentioned municipalities, investments for three (3) municipal-
ities have matured and both investment and interest have been paid to the municipalities, name-
ly Polokwane, Makhuduthamaga and Elias-Motsoaledi. The remaining seven (7) municipalities
still have their invested funds with VBS Mutual Bank, namely Ephraim Mogale, Lepelle-Nkumpi,
Fetakgomo Tubatse, Makhado, Vhembe, Greater-Giyani and Collins Chabane.

Sekhukhune 1
Top: Kgoshikgolo K.K Sekhukhune delivering the address to the Bapedi nation.
Bottom: MaPhala ga a tšwane, the Phala clan also showcased their crafts and
strong affection for Bapedi heritage.
remembered
The Annual Sekhukhune I Commemoration Day on Saturday 18 August 2018 in Mohlaletse was a true
salad of activities.
The commemoration day’s programme was a superb diet of entertainment, information sharing, a
versatile showcase and appreciation of Bapedi like never before. According to the event coordinator
and member of King’s Royal Council Mr Samson Phakwago there were recorded 2000 people in at-
tendance. Among the key highlights of the event was the gracious appearance of His Grace The Right
Reverend Bishop Doctor B.E Lekganyane of Zion Christian Church. Luminaries at the event included
Member of Parliament and the President of Congress of the People (COPE) Ntate Mosuowa Lekota
and his deputy Ntate Willy Madisha, Executive Mayor Sekhukhune District Municipality Cllr Stanley
Keamotseng Ramaila, His Majesty Kumkani Mathanzima from Eastern Cape and the representative
from the royal house of the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Entertainment was the order of the day – from the ever enchanting Zion Christian Church Brass
Band to the immaculate Winnie Mashaba and sizzling singing sensations such as Julia Aphane, Madik-
izela, Kgoshi Dafida, SATMA Award winner and 2018 nominee Seremi as well as the King of Bolobedu
Music – King Monada. Mafološa Nkwe Thabeng as the host showed artists from far and near the pow-
er of Kiba music with their rendition of authentic traditional songs.
On the information and knowledge front the University of Limpopo led by Mr Kgalema Mohuba
presented young people with career counselling and awareness about opportunities in the institution
for the 2019 academic year and beyond. While the main event programme featured the best line-up of
speakers with an unmatched command of historic knowledge of Bapedi heritage and political-economic
struggles that King Sekhukhune I fought and died for. After the royal address by His Majesty Kgoshi-
kgolo Kgagudi Sekhukhune the event was closed on a festive note with star-startled performances
including local artists.

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No more cold feet aŌer

DCM donaƟon
D
warsrivier Chrome Mine (DCM) this
week visited four primary schools in the
Ngwaabe area to donate school shoes
and socks to needy learners.
Employees at DCM are encouraged to open
their hearts and wallets and donate school
shoes for the project. The Company added
the shoes and socks needed to complete the
dona on to make sure all the iden fied learn-
ers will receive their new shoes and socks.
Learners in need were iden fied beforehand
and the sizes of the different shoes as well as
the gender of the child taken into account.
The socks donated were in the colours of the
various schools.
The schools benefi ng from the ini a ve
were Maphopha Primary School (30 pairs),
Tibamoshito Primary School (30 pairs), Masha
Primary School (43 pairs) and Malekane Pri-
mary School (25 pairs).
A total of 128 pairs of shoes and socks
were delivered to the different schools. At the
schools a ceremonial handover took place and
learners represen ng the school par cipated
in the handover. The
schools a erwards
distributed the shoes
and socks to the
needy learners. This
was done in considera on for the learners’ vulner-
able situa on, and to rather build their dignity and
confidence while assis ng from the heart.
Mr Pius Monyela from DCM explained that this
will become an annual project and that they are
proud of the way their employees embraced the
chance to make a difference in local children’s lives.
The dona ons were received with great joy as
learners sang and cheered in thanks for the gesture.
One of the teachers said: “We are thankful for these
shoes and socks. There is such a great need for
basics like school shoes and many parents simply
cannot afford to replace the shoes the children
outgrow so quickly. Especially in winter when
temperatures drop significantly in the early morning
disadvantaged learners feel the pain of not having
good shoes”.

Mr Pius Monyela of DCM during one of the handover ceremonies. To not

expose vulnerable children in need, learner representa ves for each school
par cipated in the ceremonial handover.

Brand new school shoes were donated to needy learners on Wednesday.

24 AUGUSTUS 2018 NUUS 3

SANRAL roadshow
in Burgersfort

The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) held a roadshow in Burgers-
fort last week. The agency visited the local municipality on Friday and a public awareness
campaign was held at Tubatse Crossing Mall on Saturday. The virtual reality obstacle course
proved to be very popular with the public. Before you get on your high horse, the only roads
SANRAL are responsible for in this area is the R555, the R36, the R37 and R532 from the
R36 up to the Limpopo / Mpumalanga border (near the turn-off to Phiring). SANRAL also has
no nearby road projects in our municipality. So, if you want to complain about other roads (not
“We have noticed the one municipal streets), call RAL (Road Agency Limpopo). They are supposed to be responsible.
kilometre paved road im-
provement in our home area
and the assistance our ward
councillor is doing during
funerals. The ward councillor
So, what do you think?
Mr Mahlake is always busy
trying to help in the communi-
ty. He provided us with TLB
machines during funerals and
some of the community mem-
bers are also playing their part
during trying times.
Regards,
Mr Jenny Mogolane Phala”.

John 11:25-26 NIV

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who

believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives
and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Came in just as we were about to go to print yesterday morning.
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Steelies presteer The Cross Country

Will she be the next Top Model?
Lerato Moahloli will be representing Burgers-
fort in the finale of the Top Model South Africa
runners participated
- Limpopo this
in a friendly race
Saturday. This
in White River on
11-year old
18 August. They
is the reign-
are back: Mrs.
ing Pre-teen
Lindie Cronjé, Lilly
Miss Limpopo
Gwanyanya, Angel
Mzantsi. She
Machipi, Mrs Riekie
is not only a
Strydom, Thato
beauty but also
Makakala, Kabelo
cares to make
Mojalefa, Nkosi Ma-
a difference.
vuso and Mrs Petro
She recently
Oosthuizen. Front:
prepared lunch
Tendani Tsanwani,
for children at
Junior Maimela,
an orphanage
Khutso Mokwe-
in Ga-Manoke.
na, Reamogetse
Every child
Nzimande, Nollies
also received a (Photographs & Information: Bp Tubatse
Tlaka and Tshepiso
goodie bag. Modeling Academy).
Mokwena.

Die Top 10 akademiese presteerders vir die tweede kwartaal was: Alyza Kleynhans, Simoné
Gouws en Rouxl´Kilian (gelyke prestasie), Shadon´Myburgh, Bethany Kriel, Thapelo Mahlake,
Gideon Miller, Henru Knoesen, Munei Mashamba and Anouscha Hattingh.
(Inligting: Steelpoort Akademie).
Mayor encourages
learners to focus
on studies
The Mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipal-
ity, Cllr Johannes Maudu Phokane donated a large
number of shoes and packs of sanitory towels to the
learners of Nkgomeleng Secondary School Ga Podile
village in Driekop. This programme was part of Thu-
mamina programme by the state President, making
everyday Mandela Day. The learners who benefited
from the gifts are those who come from poor families,
are orphans or who have only one parent with no
income.
In his keynote address the Mayor said that the future
of the municipality is in the hands of the youth. “With-
out the youth the municipality will never function”. He
encouraged the learners to focus more on studies
than getting involved with drugs and alcohol.
The Principal Mr Thobejane said, “We are overjoyed
to have received the attention of our local municipali-
ty. I hope that the contribution will also be appreciated
by the parents of these needy learners”.
(Information and photographs: Fetakgomo Tubatse
Local Municipality Communications Unit).
24 AUGUSTUS 2018 NUUS 5

Skole laat die paaltjies spat

Laerskool Burgersfort en Steelpoort Akademie het
vriendskaplike krieket wedstryde teen mekaar gespeel
gedurende die afgelope week.
Die o/13 spanne het op Burgersfort gespeel en die o/11
spanne op Steelpoort.
Die 0/13 wedstryd is deur die seuns van Steelpoort Akade-
mie gewen terwyl die 0/11 wedstryd se wenners Laerskool
Burgersfort was.

Laerskool Burgersfort se spelers het rooi en wit gedra terwyl Steelpoort Akade-
mie se spelers in blou en wit gespeel het. Hierdie is fotos van die 0/13 seuns se
wedstryd.
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Build It u/13 champions crowned

The annual Build It U/13 Soccer and Netball Tourna- and planning.
ment took place at Sehlaku Technical High School’s With the help of SAFA officials and local soccer heroes a num-
sports ground last Saturday. ber of players were also identified through the course of the day
Every year a large number of schools participate and coaches told to keep an eye on those promising players for
in this tournament under the watchful eye of SAFA further development.
officials. SAFA praised Build It for their commitment
towards not only building communities, but also help-
ing to build the local talent through sports.
The soccer champions for 2018 are Bachabang Pri-
mary School. They won against Home Sweepers FC.
The netball was won by Thibedi Primary School. The
they faced-off with Bachabang Primary School. The
Player of the day was Kanego Nkuni.
There were also big prizes for the best supporting
school and the school with the best spirit of the day.
Sehlaku Technical High School, who also played host
to the event, was named the Best Supporting School.
They walked away with a 4000 litre Africa Water Tank.
The school with the Best Spirit of the Day was Thibedi
Primary School. They received a R5000 building
voucher.
Build It thanked everyone involved for their participa-
tion and support - from the players, officials, support-
ers to the employees involved in the day’s logistics

Short speeches thanked everyone and encouraged

players and teachers to keep up the training.

Soccer and netball teams played

their best games to be crowned the
champions of 2018. The Build It team ready for action before the day’s play.
8 24 AUGUST 2018
Pulana Maroga Soccer
League awards ceremony
The Pulana Maroga Soccer League Awards
function was held at the Pulana Maroga
Community Hall on Sunday 19 August 2018.
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Batau FC was awarded the top honour as
League Champions. They received a trophy
with jerseys and two balls as well as a cash
prize the amount of R10 000.They were also
promoted to the LFA league.
The league also hosted the Thomas Ma-
digage soccer Tournament recently. The
awards there were as follow:
Lenareng FC - Champions. Winning R7000
and a trophy. Top goal scorer, Phumi Ngele
from Mooihoek Real Touch FC. Best Player,
Frank Ngele from Lenareng FC. Best young
player, Bia Tjie from Tearing Lions FC. Best
goalkeeper, Kgao Tshwarelo from Lenareng
FC. Best coach, Abram Mabelane from
Lenareng FC. The best referee - Ellias. The
most disciplined team was Lenareng FC.
The function ended with guests eating and
drinking something in celebration.
“Pulana Maroga Soccer Leaque would like to
thank all who supported our league through-
out the season and even the event. We
made it happen because of you. May God
bless you all. Thank you very much” said the
league management.
(Information and photographs: Pulana Maro-
ga Soccer League).