Increase in the minimum wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has announced in terms of section 56(1) of the Basic Conditions of
Employment Act (BCEA), No 75 of 1997 the upward review of the minimum wages for Contract Cleaning
Sector.
In terms of the Contract Cleaning Sector’s sectoral determination that governs minimum wages – for
workers in Area A the new minimum rate per hour will be R22.00 (2018/2019: R20.74).
Area A includes Metropolitan Councils: City of Cape Town, Greater East Rand Metro, City of Johan-

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nesburg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela. The Area also includes Local Council of: Emfuleni, Merafong,
Mogale City, Metsimaholo, Randfontein, Stellenbosch, Westonaria.
In Area B the new minimum wage will be R22.20 per hour (2018/2019: R20.00). Conditions of employ-
ment for KwaZulu-Natal areas shall be subjected to the agreement concluded in the Bargaining Council
for the Contract Cleaning Service Industry KwaZulu-Natal.
In Area C – which includes the rest of the Republic of South Africa the minimum rate per hour will be
R20.07 (2018/2019: R18.90).
The new minimum rate will be applicable from 01 February 2019 to 31 January 2020.

Flattened

A violent storm hit Burgersfort last week Saturday and wreaked havock in homes,
while a large number of businesses, schools, churches and also informal business-
es sustained heavy damages. On Sunday morning some informal traders, such as
these in the photograph literally had to start over again...
More photographs on pages 2 & 3.

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Major damage as storm wreaks havoc

A storm with very strong winds bringing between 55 and 75mm of rain
within a short period of time caused major damage in especially Burgers-
fort on Saturday evening.

In the photo top left is some of the damage to Laer-
skool Burgersfort.
Above and left: On Sunday morning workers started
early to repair structural damage to businesses and
informal businesses in Burgersfort.
Many trees fell over and everywhere in town this week teams could be
spotted working on cleaning up and removing the fallen trees. In some
cases the unexpected supply of wood came in handy as cut pieces were
collected in store trolleys.

CTM employees (left) made the best The Dutch Reformed

of a bad situation as they cleaned up Church in Burgers-
the store after it was flooded during fort suffered major
the storm. Various trees also caused damage as parts of
damage at the store. the ceiling and roof
caved in during the
storm.
The congregation
was unable to have
their church service
in the building on
Sunday morning, 27
January 2019.
Volunteers assisted
with the clean-up of
the process and do-
nations or assistance
for repairs are still
very welcome.

Calvin College in Burgersfort also suffered damage during the storm. Two of their new class-
rooms had the roof blown off.
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Voortrekkers bewys
diensbaarheid na
stormskade by kerk
Die Voortrekkers van die Waterval Kom-
mando het op Sondag 27 Januarie 2019 hul
eerste bestaansjaar gevier.
Die groep het ‘n kerkdiens by die NG Kerk
Burgersfort bygewoon en daar ‘n parade
gehou. Gedurende die jaar maak die kinders
Laerskool Burgersfort bedank weldoeners
Laerskool Burgersfort is erg deur die storm
van verlede Saterdag beskadig. Die skool
was Maandag gesluit terwyl spanne op-
geruim en skade herstel het om te verseker
dat leerders veilig kan skoolgaan.
Mnr. Coert Erasmus en die skool se beheer-
NUUS 3
Chaotic crossing
Month-end chaotic traffic is not an unusual
problem in the area. On Monday afternoon
the four-way stop at Steelpoort was howev-
Instead of stopping, waiting his turn and
then turning within the allocated lanes, he
opted to skip the cross by going past the
er an exceptionally lawless spot.
A truck used the lane dedicated for turning
right to just proceed straight without stop-
ping at the stop sign. In the process almost
back of the oncoming truck and in front of
oncoming traffic in that lane.
Pointsmen are helping to regulate traffic in
Burgersfort during peak times, but Steel-
punte bymekaar om kentekens te kry. Dié
causing an accident with an oncoming poort do not have that assistance.
wat genoeg punte bymekaar gemaak het,
vehicle busy turning right. Month-end is not over yet, so another
kon hulle ABC kenteken kry.
An impatient delivery vehicle driver from a weekend with drivers doing as they please
Die dag is ook gemerk deur dienslewering.
local business near the crossing chose to may be on the cards - be aware and be
Die NG Kerk in Burgesfort het groot skade
cross out of turn and out of rule regulations. careful.
gekry tydens die storm van 26 Januarie
2019. Daar het onder meer
groot stukke van die plafon
losgeruk, natgereën en in
stukke op die kerkbanke en
matte geval. Die Voortrekkers
was diensbaar deur te help
opruim na die storm.
(Fotos en inligting: Ria van
Wyk)
Foto onder is die Voortrekkers
buite die kerk saam met die
NG Kerk se predikant, Ds.
Johan Koen (agter heel regs).
Die groep het die kerk help
opruim na die storm.
liggaam bedank graag die gemeenskap en
besighede van Burgersfort vir hul hulp en
bystand gedurende opruimingswerk op die
skoolterrein.
Die skool kon teen Dinsdag weer soos nor-
maal klasse voortsit danksy dié hulp.
Titus 3:4 – 7 (NIV)
4
But when the
kindness and love
of God our Savior
appeared, 5 he
saved us, not be-
cause of righteous
things we had
done, but because
of his mercy. He
saved us through
the washing of re-
birth and renewal
by the Holy Spirit,
6
whom he poured
out on us gen-
erously through
Jesus Christ our
Savior, 7 so that,
having been justi-
fied by his grace,
we might become
heirs having the
hope of eternal life.
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Houtsport op Ohrigstad
Laerskool Ohrigstad het op 19 Januarie
2019 hul jaarlikse houtsport aangebied. Die
skool is verdeel in twee spanne, die Kiaat- en
Oliënhout spanne.
Daar is deelgeneem aan verskillende baan
en velditems. Die hele gemeenskap het die
skool kom ondersteun met ouers wat as
beamptes en in die snoepie uitgehelp het.
Uiteindelik was die dag se wenspan Oliën.
Hulle het beide die atletiek en sang trofees
gewen. Die trofee vir die sang was ‘n nael-
skraap beslissing met slegs 3 punte verskil
tussen die spanne.
Die dag het in goeie gees plaasgevind en
die skool bedank elkeen wat die dag kom
ondersteun het en gehelp het om daarvan ‘n
sukses te maak.

Die Kiaatspan het in rooi klere

Die byeenkoms was die eerste van nog baie
wat kom. Die top presteerders sal nou teen
ander skole se atlete gaan deelneem en
uiteindelik die skool by die interlaer verteen-
woordig.
deelgeneem en Oliën in geel. Elke
span het ‘n tema gehad en ‘n groepie
leerders wat die span aangemoedig
het om te sing en die atlete wat deel-
neem te ondersteun. Ouers het ook
naby die verskillende spanne gesit.

Selfs die kleuters het hul beurt gehad om te wys hoe hulle
kan hardloop. Elkeen van hulle het ‘n medalje ontvang
wat die skool se hoof, Mnr. Johan Pieterse self aan hulle
oorhandig het.
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Laerskool Ohrigstad se atlete wys hul staal

Laerskool Ohrig-
stad se atlete het
op 19 Januarie
aan die skool se
huissport deelge-
neem. Dit is meer
algemeen bekend
as die houtsport
omdat die skool se
twee spanne beide
houtname het.
Van die kleinste
tot die oudste
in die skool het
deelgeneem en
alles het in goeie
gees gebeur terwyl
ouers en ander
familielede die
kinders luidkeels
aanmoedig het.

Ouers en die beheerliggaam het

gesorg dat niemand honger was nie.
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Teams from mines

and smelters face-off
On Saturday 26 January 2019, teams from
various mines and smelters gathered at Sa-
mancor Eastern Chrome Mines’ Mangabane
Soccer Field for a tournament.
Participating teams were Tubatse Ferro-
chrome, Tubatse Alloys, Magareng Mine,
Xstrata Lion, Samancor Eastern Chrome
Mine, Helena Mine, Black Chrome Mine and
Mototolo’s Borwa Shaft team.
The event was sponsored by Health Squared
and teams competed for a variety of prizes. A
large crowd gathered as the day progressed
and the day’s champions were Tubatse Al-
loys. They walked away with 15 pairs of soc-
cer boots and 15 bags. Black Chrome Mine
took the second place and received jerseys
and a R4000 voucher. Magareng Mine came
third. Trophies were handed out and both the
organisers and sponsors remarked on how
well behaved the teams were and how much
character was shown in the tournament.
“We believe a fit employee is a productive
employee and we would like to challenge
other companies, medical aids and mining
related industries and stakeholders to follow
in the steps of Health Squared and support
sports development through sponsorships”
said the organisers.
(Information and some prizegiving photo-
graphs: George Maluleke).

Big and small came

to support the day’s
participating teams.
The event took place
in good sportsman-
ship and saw em-
ployees from different
mines and smelters
compete in a sport
they love.
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Modikwa MTB riders
participate in Barberton
On Saturday 26 January 2019, the Modikwa Cycle club riders
attended the annual Barberton XCM MTB Challenge hosted by
Barberton High School.
The riders participated in the 20 and 30km routes. It had rained
a lot the night before the race and on race day it was very over-
cast. Riders were faced with a muddy and wet course, making
riding quite difficult. The race was well planned with beautiful
scenery and everybody from emergency units and traffic to
media was at their post.
Participating riders were Derek and Bev Rieck, Jannie and
Sanet Oosthuizen (20km route) and Helgaard and Juanita Prins
(30km route). The riders completed their respective routes
without any injuries or mechanical problems. Despite the wet
conditions the riders reported that it was a very enjoyable race.
All the riders who completed the race received medals.
(Information and photographs: Willem Montgomery & Helgaard
Prins).
SPORT TUPS receives
support from Lotto
Mr Matsobane Legodi, the Limpopo Provincial Manager of the
National Lotteries Commission handed over TUPS equipment
(TUPS crowns) to hundreds of TUPS players and well-wishers.
This happened with the annual Kgoshikgolo Mampuru II Com-
memoration event.
He said: “Our doors are open to sport initiatives that makes
a sustainable impact. As much as I only read about this sport
from the applications sent through to us, I am relieved that the
(Information & Photographs: Puleng Mmotla) sport is played by such an eager, committed and energetic
community, representing different villages. We know R50 000
is a small amount of money and that it was the first funding
that your organisation received. To us it’s only the beginning
of a journey to change lives of millions of South Africans - with
TUPS sporting code as a catalyst. I see this sporting growing
internationally and making some of you international stars, and
it’s all possible because you pushed it this far without any fund-
ing and backing” added Legodi.
National Lotteries Commission has on 07 November 2018 allo-
cated R50 000 (fifty thousand rand) to Thavhanacle Ultra-physio
Sport Federation (the sole custodian of TUPS sporting code).
According to the funding agreement the allocated amount will be
used for the purchase of 8 units of TUPS Crowns - an enabler for
the sporting code. The equipment will be distributed according to
the existing programmes of TUPS Sport Federation.

League results Rules evening

Pulana Maroga Soccer League teams
played last weekend at various sports
grounds in the area. The results for 26 Jan-
uary 2019 were: Mohlophi ground - Morethe
Young Dribblers: 3 vs Mathipa Happy Fight-
ers: 1. Tearing Lions: 4 vs Driekop FC: 1.
Mohlophi Fast 11 Jnr: 0 vs Tshakanya Mighty
Rovers: 2. Bull Bull ground - Stone Break-
ers: 1 vs Bafaladi: 0. Mighty Bucks: 2 vs
Lenareng: 1. Bull bull: 1 vs Lebalelo Hungry
Vultures: 2. Golden ground - Mangabane: 4
vs Barcelona: 1. Real Touch: 2 vs Maruleng:
0. Golden Spears: 2 vs Happy Stars:1.
Results for 27 January 2019: Tshakanya
ground - Tearing Lions: 5 vs Bull Bull: 1.
Bafaladi: 3 vs Mathipa Happy Fighters: 3.
Tshakanya Mighty Rovers: 3 vs Driekop FC:
2. Lenareng ground - Golden Spears: 0 vs
Morethe Young Dribblers: 1. Mighty Blues:
0 vs Mohlophi Fast 11 Jnr: 2. Lenareng: 2
vs Maruleng: 0. Samancor Eastern Chrome
Mines’ Mangabane ground - Mighty Bucks:
3 vs Stone Breakers: 2. Real Touch: 4 vs
Barcelona: 0.
(Information: Pulana Maroga Soccer League)
postponed
Some new golf rules were implemented
as of 1 January 2019.
Tubatse Chrome Golf Club will be
hosting an evening for the members to
learn more about the new rules. Mr Jean
Sadie will be coming to explain the new
rules. He has however been selected
to represent the South African PGA and
Golf Develpment Board in a test against
Scotland this weekend and next week,
therefore the date has been moved from
this weekend to 15 February 2019 at
18:30. The cost will be R150 per person
and will include a meal. Those interested
in attending the evening should please
book their place by 11 February 2019.
For more information contact the Club
Captain, Thinus Labuschagne on 082
674 2494. This weekend the club will
have an individual Stablefort Competition.
Winner takes all off the ladies tees.