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Schools in the area are wrapping up their athletics programmes for the year. This photograph was taken
at Laerskool Burgersfort last week Saturday when the school hosted a friendly competion. At that stage
Eskom’s loadshedding did not disrupt as much as this week when even schools were severely affected
by the lack of electricity. Said one teacher “We have a health risk you know. We do not have water as the
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Minister withdraws
Electronic Communications
Amendment Bill
The Electronci Communications Amendment Bill was this week
withdrawn by the Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabe-
ni-Abrahams. The Bill would have had far reaching implications
for a variety of areas, including copyright.
Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, participated in a meeting of the
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services.
The committee deliberated on the Electronic Communications
Amendment Bill, which was tabled before Parliament in October
2018, followed by public hearings involving various stakeholders
including the regulated firms.
This was the first engagement between Minister Ndabe-
ni-Abrahams and the Committee in her current responsibility
as Minister. In her contribution, the Minister indicated that the
Ministry of Communications has been mandated to spearhead
and lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution, working with other
stakeholders within and outside government.
“Expansion of the Ministry’s mandate and the reconfigured
department has implications for policy and legislation as we are
now required to think anew; of course building on the advances
of the past 25 years of democratic regulation”, said Minister-Nd-
abeni-Abrahams.
She further mentioned that, “the Fourth Industrial Revolu-
tion is in our midst which calls for us to rethink our approach to
everything we do, including the kind of institutions that will lead
and enable the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
With regards to the specific issues raised in the report of the
Committee on the Bill, the Minister informed the Committee that
these would be considered as part of further consultations with
the stakeholders.
Further, given the fact that Parliament was unlikely to finalise
the Bill during the remainder of the current term, the Minister
informed the Committee of her decision to withdraw it.”
Renovations and improvements of
approximately a quarter million rand will make
the lives of children at Rehlahleng Special
School much safer and easier.
Before the project some areas had no
ceiling and many windows were broken.
The kitchen also received a make-over
with large cracks being repaired and new
stoves installed. Unsafe electrical fittings
posed a danger. This was replaced and
is now safe to use. New beds, matresses
and blankets were also delivered.
15 FEBRUARY 2019
Arrests made for
murder and
kidnapping
On Friday last week two men appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s
court on charges of kidnapping, murder, possession of unlicensed fire-
arm and ammunition and the possession of suspected stolen property.
According to a police report the suspects are aged 24 and 28 and
were arrested on 7 February after an extensive crime intelligence
driven operation. The investigation was launched after 36-year old
Precious Mohlale Magagane went missing on 23 December 2018.
The remains believed to be that of Precious Mohlale Magagane
was recovered and will now be subjected to DNA analysis at the Foren-
sic Science Laboratory.
The SAPS also recovered a 9mm pistol, ammunition and a motor
vehicle. A cell phone belonging to the deceased was also recovered
from the vehicle. The motive for the murder is unknown at this stage.
The Acting Provincial
Commissioner, Major General
Jan Scheepers commended all
members involved in solving
the case and thanked members
of the community for providing
valuable information.
The suspects are due to
appear in court again on 15
February 2019 and had been
remanded in custody. Last
week their appearance in court
caused community members
to gather outside the court in
anticipation of the suspects’
appearance.
(Information: South African
Police Service).
Rehlahleng
Special School
shines bright with
help from
Samancor ECM
S amancor, Eastern Chrome Mines came to the
aid of Rehlahleng Special School in Ga-Mam-
puru with renovations and improvements that
over.
The children performed various items for the
guests, including ‘Special Star’ by Mango Groove.
was long overdue. Mr Pieter Brits, HR Manager of Samancor ECM
The school takes care of approximately 150 said that these children are all special stars in
children of various ages with special needs. The their own way and the educators and caregivers
school teaches and develop skills like sewing too. He encouraged them to shine and continue
and art, while providing a safe haven. The to make a difference.
school approached Samancor ECM for assis- He emphasized that Samancor ECM values ed-
tance last year. ucation and sees it as a way to improve commu-
Although this project is not part of the formal nities and the future of the area.
SLP of the mine, the company decided to assist The school staff, SGB, Ga-Mampuru Develop-
as far as possible. With the help of some of the ment Forum and representative from the Fetak-
mine’s contractors like Sylvania, SSG, Sepe- gomo Tubatse Municipality thanked and praised
disana, GHH and Epiroc the buildings quickly re- ECM and its contractors for the work and care
ceived a make-over. A large number of broken taken with the project.
windows were replaced, ceilings replaced and in
some of the accommodation facilities installed
for the first time. Lights were installed, broken
ones replaced and fittings fixed. Bathrooms
were renovated and adapted to better serve the
needs of people with special physical needs.
The kitchen also received attention with new
stoves and the fixing of gas burners. A large
number of bunk beds, blankets and matresses
were purchased and delivered to the school.
A new coat of paint finished off the renovated
look. On Monday, 11 February 2019, the com-
pleted renovation project was officially handed
15 FEBRUARIE 2019 NUUS 3

Ohrigstad SAPS talk about crime

The SAPS in Ohrigstad launched a Back to
School campaign to create awareness about
crime and crime prevention.
The compaign that took place at Maepa Pri-
mary School near Ohrigstad on 25 January
2019 was led by the new station commander
of Ohrigstad police station, Capt. Jeanette
Nape.
She was joined by the station’s communica-
tion officer, Sgt. kholofelo Phokane, Visible
Policing commander W/O Morwapatla Supe,
Community Policing Forum (CPF), Youth
Against Crime (YAC) and Victim Empower-
ment Programme (VEP) members.
The SAPS took the opportunity to not only
introduce the new station commander to the
learners of the school.
Capt. Nape assured the learners that she will
be supporting all school programmes and
encouraged them to take their education se-
rious. She asked them to respect their teach-
ers and refrain from speaking to strangers.
They should also report any form of bullying
to their educators, parents or the police.
Youth Against Crime member, Betty Msibi en-
couraged learners to also be aware of things
at home that are not right. She told them that
the YAC members are the eyes and ears of
the police within the different communities.
Learners were encouraged to report things
like abuse, but also theft, trading in stolen
properties, drugs and any other crimes to the
police.
The school principal, Mr Stephen Mkhabela
thanked the team from the SAPS for thier
support and pledged to work with the SAPS
and support them.
(Information and photograph: Sgt. Kholofelo
Phokane, Ohrigstad SAPS).

Community assistance needed

to find stolen property
A pensioner living in Ohrigstad became the
victim of theft when his Blaupunkt HIFI and
speakers were taken from his house.
The man’s house in Mimosa Avenue was
open while he was at home. He was busy
at the back of the house and did not hear
the intruders enter the home and take his
belongings.
The incident happened between 19:00 on
24 January and 06:00 on 25 January 2019.
The SAPS in Ohrigstad is asking for the
assistance of the community in the recov-
ery of the radio system.
Anyone with information can contact the
investigating officer D/Sgt Tolo on 076 436
2787 or the SAPS Ohrigstad landline num-
ber on 013 238 0205.
(Information: Sgt. Kholofelo Phokane).

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Sparkle and glamour as Tubatse Ferrochrome

honours Employees of the Year
O
n 30 January 2019 employees who distinguished themselves
from the rest gathered at Tubatse Chrome Club for a Gala
Awards function.
The event annually honours employees who go the extra mile
and deliver exceptional work. The winners walked away with tro-
phies, certificates and other prizes as a reward.
The evening was closed with the two top awards - Best Engineer
and Employee of the Year.
This year the nominees for best Engineer were: Johnny Harmse,
Andre v.d. Berg, Washington Mandude, Harry Motloutsi and Jon-
athan Kaelo. Johnny walked away with the award. The Employee
of the Year award went to Samuel Maungwa. He was nominated
with fellow employees Bongani Mndebele, Phillemon Pholoane,
Hannelie Venter and Hendrik Graaff.
Other categories’ nominees and winners were: Best Production
Operator - Emmanuel Nkosi, Ephraim Makola, Shadrack Masha-
ba, Tiny Makhudu, Shadrack Malope and Collen Maphanga. Tiny
Makhudu was the winner.
Best Production Operator SME - Simon Makola, Sakia Mnde-
bele, Oupa Nzimandze and Andre Nelson. Oupa Nzimande and
Simon Makola received trophies.
Best Support Employee - Callie Calitz, Jacki Hanekom and
Hendrik Graaff. Jacki Hanekom was the winner in this category.
Best Artisan - Enoch Zimande, M Mokabane, Cedrick Mndebele and Joska
Makunyane. Enoch Zimande was the winner.
Best H&S Representative - Richard Mathebula, Vanecia Malatsi, Driekus Oost-
huizen, Rocky Maupa, Tshehofatso Mauku and Isaac Mohlala. Driekus Oosthuizen
was the winner in this category.
Best Supervisor - Karel Hattingh, Gus Visagie, Gideon Rademeyer, Shepherd
Jambaya and Samuel Maungwa. Karel Hattingh was the winner here.
The Best Bursary Student was Angelo Komane and the Best Graduate in Train-
ing Riegert van Wyk. Slindile Molopo was the Best Apprentice and Glen Kgwete
Employee of the Yea
the Best Production Metal Learner. r - Samuel Maungw
a
Employees were treated to a three-course meal as the awards ceremony pro-
gressed. Mr Johan Kleynhans, General Manager of Tubatse Ferrochrome congrat-
ulated all the winners and encouraged them to keep up the good work and serve
as an example for others in the company.
Operator SME -
Winner Production
Oupa Nzimandze

Best H&S Representat

ive -
Driekus Oosthuizen Best Support Employee - Jacki
Zimande
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15 FEBRUARIE 2019 NUUS 5

How do you experience the load shedding?

This week South Africans were hit by the
most severe bout of load shedding from
Eskom ever. The power utility declared stage
3 and 4 load shedding that saw some areas
without electricity, two and a half hours at a
time, for up to three times a day.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin
Gordhan told Parliament’s Public Enterprises
Committee on Wednesday that he hopes
Eskom will come to grips with the latest load
shedding problems. Consumers can however
expect interruptions in electricity supply until
at least April.
Mismanagement and corruption as well Ms Orpha Phala said: “We are struggling with
as the loss of skilled labour are part of the the load shedding, especially in the schools. Ms Selina Moshitoa said: “It affects us very
cause of the current problems. Ms Shadi Eunitaid Marebane said: “I’m doing We cannot make photocopies for the learners badly. The refrigerator starts to smell when
“Government is very aware that apart nails and this week my business is not going when there is no electricity. We can also the electricity goes off. The meat goes bad.
from causing traffic jams and huge amounts well because we need electricity to dry the not pump water. Learners go thirsty, they There is also a shortage of water because we
of frustration in major cities, this is also a bad nails with the UV-lamp. Government must do must wash their hands and dishes must be cannot pump. It is so hot here and we cannot
signal as far as investment in our economy is something with this load shedding because it washed after they were given food. It is also live without water. Water is life. We now live
concerned.” is very bad”. a problem at home. I have to buy candles in the dark. We are afraid of the snakes and
To assist in sorting out Eskom’s mainte- and cooking is a problem because we don’t scorpions in the dark and we don’t have
nance problems top engineers from Italian have generators”. candles”.
energy company Enel will be coming to
South Africa.
Last week during the State of the Nation
Address, President Ramaphosa announced
that Eskom will be split into two entities. One
that will own and operate the national grid’s
electricity distribution and one that will be
responsible for supply of electricity.
On Wednesday Eskom announced that
they are technically insolvent and that the
R420 billion debt burden is a major risk to
the South African economy. If the current
situation do not change, the company could
fail to exist by April. Ms Refi Mohlala said: “I’m stuggling. I cannot
Mr Hamilton Mdluli said: “It is affecting us and
Platinum Gazette asked readers how they cook and I cannot study at night. I now use
our businesses. I’m selling frozen juices on
are feeling about the latest load shedding candles and feel government must make a
the street, but when the electricity goes off,
experience and how they cope with it. plan”.
it melts and I cannot sell the liquid like that.
Government must make a plan. We heard
that there is a machine they did not fix in
time. They must make plans so that we can
continue with our businesses”.

Ms Nanny Magabane said: “Business wise it is affecting our sales. We work on a target and
when our customers come and there is no electricity we cannot help them. At home it often
goes out in the middle of my cooking. This is just too much. We will have to go solar. If it goes
on like this we won’t know what electricity is – we’ll go to gas and solar power”. With her are
Glad Bokeng and Gladwin Bohlale.

The Matsepane family said: “The refrigerator is a problem. The food goes rotten. Appliances
get damaged and our children also cannot properly do homework or study. There is a lot of
disturbances because of load shedding. We cook on gas, but we cannot pump water or use
the fans and it is very hot. We have a chicken business and it is a problem. They cannot eat
in the dark. This business of no electricity affects our lives, our schools and our businesses
negatively”.
Mr Botsotso Mohlala and Mr
Bemosa Motedi said: “It’s
really bad. It is something
we’ve never experienced
like this before. We cannot
record or produce music and
it is our business. Entrepre-
neurs are struggling enough
as it is. School kids cannot
bath in hot water and if you
did not cook before the elec-
tricity went off, you cannot
eat”.
Mr Ephraim Ngele said:
“We cannot eat because
we cannot cook. In schools
nothing can happen. There
are no tests because we
cannot make copies of
question papers and other
materials. Our fridges
get damaged and the TV
too. We are scared to use
candles because the kids
are small and don’t know
how to handle them and
Mr Melvin (Rooney) Seroka said: “My
they can cause a fire that
sister suffered because she could not
can damage the house.
do her assignment for school because
We cannot cook too early
we had no candles. It was dark. The
to have food because it is
businesses cry about the crime as
very hot here and then the
well. The alarms don’t always work
food goes off and we get
without electricity. Will Eskom now
food poisoning”.
replace what they’ve lost?”
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Schools gather in Burgersfort for friendly athletics

The athletics season is fast progressing with
the Inter Schools Championships taking
place today, 15 February. In preparation the
schools tested their skills, speed and strength
in friendly athletics competitions. On Satur-
day last week such a friendly competition
was hosted by Laerskool Burgersfort. Calvin
Prep School, Steelpoort Academy and Laer-
skool Ohrigstad joined Burgersfort for the
morning to compete in track and field items.

The top three positions in every item received

a medal and time on the podium.
The day was conducted in good spirits with
teachers and parent providing support and
encouragement. Despite very hot and humid
conditions, the day
also delivered some
new records in some
of the items like high
jump. Athletes were
encouraged to do
their best and enjoy
good sportsmanship.

Teachers from participating

schools assisted in time
keeping acted as officials
for different items.
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Platinum Gazette
SPORT
Tyron and Thinus Mango Mania 40km
fly the Chrome Golf done and dusted
Jannie and Sanet Oosthuizen participated in
the Mango Mania MTB Race in Hoedspruit

Club flag high on Saturday last week.

Local golf players participated in the Limpo
Closed Stroke Play Championship last
weekend.
Tee-off times started at 07:00 at Polok-
wane Golf Club to find the champion golfer
in Limpopo. 64 players competed from
all over the province in the province’s top
stroke play event. The scene was set for a
tough battle as some familiar faces made
their return to the provincial level. The
course was playing tough with some extra
deep rough after the good rains the club
had and the set-up was sure to challenge
the players on a different level. The weather
played along nicely with no rain or exces-
sive heat predicted.
The morning started off well with Tyron
Luck from Chrome Golf Club in Steelpoort
taking the lead after the first 9 holes on 2
under par 34 with Johan Geldenhuys from
Polokwane Golf Club close behind him on
1 under par 35 and Neil Rathmann from
Polokwane Golf Club together with Thinus
Labuschagne from Chrome Golf Club on
level par 36.
After 18 holes it was a similar story with
Tyron Luck still in the lead with level par 72
after a bogey on the 17th to finish the back
nine with 38. He was joined by Thinus La-
buschagne and and Neil Rathmann as the
clubhouse leaders after the first 18.
Players enjoyed lunch and a short
rest as the sun came out and the humidity
climbed a little bit. It started getting hot and
it looked like the tough layout started taking
its toll on some of the players.
First in the clubhouse the afternoon was
Tyron Luck on 2 over par with a very unfor-
They finished the 40km race in a respectable
2 hours and 33 minutes.
tunate double bogey 6 on the 18th hole the “The race was well organised and race
last hole of the day. He was soon overtaken markers were very clear and easy to follow,”
by his fellow Chrome Golf Club member said Jannie.
Thinus Labuschagne on 1 over par 145. After completing the race, riders were treated
Then came the two Polokwane Golf Club to Mango tast-
members, Jannie Bronkhorst and Johan ing - big, small,
Geldenhuys who fought hard for their level hairy and much
par 144 scores. But the afternoon round more with all
belonged to Hans Merensky Wildlife Estate the necessary
member, Hardus Schoeman who came in information
with a 64 in the afternoon round. Hardus to make the
made 9 birdies and 1 drop shot for his 8 mango tasting a
under par score witch gave him a total of 5 must do.
under par 139 to be crowned the Limpopo (Information:
Champion Golfer of the year 2019. Willem Mont-
Hardus felt he had a fair amount of gomery).
luck to shoot 64, but like Jean Sadie, Head
Professional at Polokwane Golf Club says,
“you still have to make the putts”.
The official results as released by the
Limpopo Golf Union were:
Limpopo Champion Golfer of the Year –
Hardus Schoeman.
The Positions were as follows:
Over-All Gross Champion - Over-All
Gross Champion - Hardus Schoeman.
Over-All Nett Champion - Tyron Luck
from Chrome Golf Club shooting 136 Nett
Over-All Mid-Am Champion - Johan
Geldenhuys from Polokwane Golf Club
shooting 144 Gross
Over-All Senior Champion - Ettienne
Victor from Mogol Golf Club shooting 170
Gross
Over-All Junior Champion - Francois
Janse van Rensburg from Zebula shooting
147 Gross.
(Information: Limpopo Golf Union)

Steelies heading to district

Steelpoort Acad-
emy athletes
are heading
to the District
championships
in Phalaborwa.
Thabo Thaesa
(u/13 high jump,
80m hurdles and
long jump), Jerry
Tichareva (u/13
100m) and Josca
Easton (u/13
high jump) will
be participating
in the hopes to
progress towards
participating in
the provincial
championships.