Mogalakwena Residents Association (MRA) chairman, Madimetja Piet Pale, was killed near his home in Mahwelereng in what many claim to be a political assassination on Saturday night.

Pale was instrumental in bringing a re-cent high court application to prevent the provincial Cooperative Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) MEC from placing the Mogalakwena municipality under administration. He was shot several times while driving his car less than 500m from his home.

According to a press release by the MRA, Pale left his house after receiving a phone call only minutes before the incident. He apparently tried to flee, but having suffered several gunshot wounds to his body and also his head, he seems to have lost control of his car, which overturned only 400m from where he was shot. He died on the scene.

“His death comes at the time when we are busy rooting out corruption within the Mogalakwena Municipality and we are trying to ensure that the Municipality has the ca-pacity to deliver services to the people,” the MRA said on Monday.

Voorstelle deur minister Gigile Nkwiti, minister van landelike ontwikkeling en grondhervorming dat helfte van kom-mersiële plase aan plaaswerkers oorgedra moet word, het groot opspraak in die landbougemeenskap gewek. Die minister het landbou-unies daarvan beskuldig dat hulle nie met daadwerklike planne vir grondhervorming vorendag kom nie.

Hoofbestuurder van TLU SA, Bennie van Zyl, stem egter nie saam nie en het net voordat hy in ‘n vergadering met die minister Maandag sou instap aan Noorde-like Nuus gesê dat die TLU-SA al in 2009 werkbare planne vir grondhervorming na die tafel gebring het. “Met ons voorstelle sou die regering sonder twyfel hulle teikens bereik het. Die huidige voorstel deur die minister is belaglik en gee die idée dat ‘n ander agenda gedryf word.”

Ingevolge Nkwinti se voorstelle wat verlede jaar Augustus vir die eerste keer met landbou-unies bespreek is, kan eienaars 50% van hulle grond behou, terwyl arbeiders op die oorblywende 50% eienaarskap verkry. Die vergoeding vir die 50% wat die boer afstaan word nie aan hom uitbetaal nie, maar word in ’n ontwik-kelingsfonds gestort waarby die hele plaas sal baat vind. Die landbougemeenskap het kans tot en met April volgende jaar om op die voorstelle te reageer.

“Grondvoorstelle is belaglik” - TLUWho killed

Piet Pale?“We condemn all attempts of treating

this as [just another] criminal activity. We are shocked at how the provincial govern-ment wishes to treat this matter as ordinary incident. We are convinced that this is a well-organised and planned activity, particularly because this incident happened at the time when the municipality has taken a decision to recommend to the MEC of CoGHSTA, Makoma Makhurupetja, to terminate the membership of councilors who are not attending the council meetings and forums.

“We call on South African Police Services to treat this matter as a political assassina-tion and establish a team which will ensure that justice is being served. The community and MRA are looking for the full support of all law enforcement agencies to ensure that this type of incident does not occur again,” the MRA concluded its press statement.

The Democratic Alliance added its voice to the call for a special investigative unit. In a press release on Monday, the party’s pro-vincial leader, Jacques Smalle, stated that he believes coordinated political assassinations

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TLU se voorstelle vir grondhervor-ming sluit in om staatsgrond, voormalige tuislande, en plase wat te koop in die mark aangebied word te gebruik vir grondhervorming. “Grondhervormings-voorstelle moet lewensvatbaar wees en dit moet ekonomies sin maak. 66% van kommersiële plase in Suid-Afrika is met skuld gekoop. Dit maak dus nie sin om 50% van ‘n plaas wat gefinansier is weg te gee nie. Hierdie voorstelle is beslis nie getoets aan wat ekonomies haalbaar is nie. Dit bring voedselsekerheid, produksie en beleggings in gedrang. Indien die vry-emark stelsel en privaat grondbesit nie erken word nie gaan niemand - nie plaas-like boere of die internasionale gemeen-skap - in grond belê nie.

Johannes Möller, president van Agri SA het verlede week in ‘n verklaring gesê: “Voorstelle oor die verpligte afstaan van 50% van landbougrond deur boere aan plaaswerkers soos deur minister Nkwinti verwoord, toon eienskappe van wat in Zimbabwe gebeur het. Die nega-tiewe resultate van so ‘n benadering sal nie maar gewoon as onvoorsien afgemaak kan word nie; die bewyse hiervan soos duidelik blyk uit ‘n wankelende ekonomie en gebrekkige voedsel situasie is baie sig-baar in ons noordelike buurstaat.”

Eisstelsel weer oop Intussen het President Jacob Zuma ook Maandag die Wysigingswet op die Her-stel van Grondregte onderteken. Hier-volgens word die grondeise proses wat aan die einde van 1998 gesluit het, he-ropen. Eisers het dus tot 30 Junie 2019 kans om grondeise in te dien. Met die vorige sperdatum het ongeveer 80 000 grondeisers hulle eise ingetel.

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are being planned in the Mogalakwena mu-nicipality.

The DA claims to have a copy of a “hit list” containing Pale’s name and that of other individuals who helped him uncover corruption in the municipality. “We have submitted the list, and all other information relating to this case, to the police for further investigation,” Smalle said.

Among others, the name of Mogalakwena Councillor, Marcelle Maritz, appears on the list.

“We want Premier Mathabatha to take action and establish a task team that will probe what is going on in this municipality. We believe that there is strong evidence that this murder is politically motivated and could be followed by other murders,” Smalle con-cluded.

A delegation from the Mogalakwena municipality led by mayor William Mabuela, was said to have visited the provincial police commissioner’s office on Tuesday and also the office of the premier to implore them to view Pale’s murder in a serious light. They were asked to investigate the possibility of it being politically motivated by those parties within the municipality that stand accused of corruption and misappropriation of mu-nicipal funds.

Provincial police spokesperson, Col. Ronel Otto, on Wednesday confirmed that a special investigative unit headed by a senior provincial official is looking into the murder of Piet Pale and also the alleged hit list.

She asked that anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Pale’s murderers should contact their nearest police station or report it anonymously to the toll-free crime number 08600 10111.

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‘n 37-jarige man, wat as 'n voorman op 'n plaas in die Steenbokpan-omgewing werk, is Saterdag gearresteer en aangekla in terme van die Limpopo omgewingsbestuurswet (LEMA) wet 7/2003 vir die onwettige besit van ‘n beskermde spe-sie.

Volgens Adjudant offisier Frans Mokoena wil dit voorkom of die verdagte ‘n luiperd in ‘n hok ingelok het deur ‘n Nyala karkas binne in ‘n hok te plaas. Die Nyala is glo vroeër deur die luiperd doodgebyt.

Wilbewaarders, Johannes Mothoni en Piet Mokiba, het op ‘n anonieme oproep ge-

Voorman in die sop oor luiperdreageer en die luiperd in die verdagte se besit aangetref. Die verdagte is op R1 000 borgtog vrygelaat en het in die Lephalale landroshof verskyn Maandag. Die saak is uitgestel tot 21 Julie.

Three years for house breakingMari Elias, a Zimbabwean national was sentenced in the Lephalale regional court on Friday for house breaking with intent to steal. The crime was commit-ted in July 2011. A sentence of three years imprisonment was imposed and the suspect was declared unfit to pos-sess a firearm.

Serial rapist gets 18 yearsA 21-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty on several charges of rape and one count of house breaking in the Mahwelereng regional court last week.

Simon Buti Khoza of Tsamahansi will serve an one-year sen-tence for house breaking, 10 years for the one rape charge and 18 years for the other two charges of rape concurrently.

The court heard how he would burglarise his victims’ houses with his head covered in a balaclava and then rape the women. In one of the cases he overpowered a couple walking home at night and chased off the young man before dragging the woman into the bushes where he raped her.

The Mahwelereng police hoped that this conviction would send a clear message to criminals that rapists and men who fail to respect women will not be tolerated.

15 years for raping pregnant girlJapie Boshomane (29) from Mahwelereng was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty on charges of rape and robbery in the Mahwelereng regional court last Wednesday.

Boshomane, who is well known to his victim, robbed her of cash and clothing after raping her. The court heard how he dragged the woman, who was five months pregnant, into some densely bushed area near her house where he raped her.

Upon hearing of his conviction the Mahwelereng community expressed their gratitude to the police for bringing this criminal to book.

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Only 7 000 Medupi workers clocked in for work on Tuesday with some 600 leaving the premises soon after to join National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members outside Gate 2 as part of the na-tionwide strike in the metal industry.

Numsa sector coordinator, Stephen Nhlapo, told Northern News on Tuesday that the strike will affect the Medupi project as its members in structural engineering com-panies like Murray & Roberts will partake in protest action. Construction work is expected to be brought to a halt.

The union has rejected employers’ offer of between 7 and 8 %.

Ed Jardim, group communications execu-tive for Murray & Roberts, confirmed that about 1 000 scheduled employees did not report to work on Tuesday. “We have about 900 employees on site today. All sites are peaceful at this point in time.”

Numsa, which represents close to 10 000 of Eskom’s workers, warned that it was considering risking an unprotected

NUMSA strike begins at Medupistrike. According to Section 66 of the Labour Relations Act and Essential Services Commit-tee, Eskom is classified as a provider of an essential service, meaning its workers cannot strike.

Numsa was demanding a 12% wage increase across the board, but later adjusted their demands to 10%. Eskom is offering 5.6%.

Eskom's acting HR group executive, Mon-gezi Ntsokolo, says: “The offer is informed by the challenges facing Eskom, including the need for financial sustainability and meet-ing the organisation’s mandate of ensuring a stable and reliable power supply system.”

Natasha Michael MP, DA Shadow Minis-ter of public Enterprises called on the depart-ment of public enterprises to “take all steps within the ambit of the law to prevent the pending strike at Eskom.

"We accordingly urge Public Enterprise Minister, Lynne Brown, to obtain a court in-terdict, to halt Numsa strike action at Eskom in particular.”

Members of the South African municipal workers union (Samwu) downed tools on Monday demanding a clear separation be-tween the political and administrative struc-tures within the Lephalale municipality.

According to the regional secretary of SAMWU, Patric Aphane, there is too much political interference within the structures of the Lephalale municipality. “We have ob-served that political meetings are confused with management meetings. Employees who do not support the mayor’s political views are often victimised. We are concerned that the acting municipal manager (MM), MB Makgatho, was appointed with no experience within a municipality.”

SAMWU handed a memorandum to the speaker of the municipal council, MR Boloka, demanding among other things a report on the R9,5-million that disappeared from the municipality. “We are disturbed about the negligence and disregard of the supply chain processes by the office of the mayor and we demand a report regarding the suspension of officials,” the state-ment reads.

SAMWU calls for the immedi-ate resignation of the mayor, Jack Maeko, and the acting MM. “If the mayor does not re-sign we will have to

Municipal workers down toolspush him out of office by force,” they warned.

Spokesperson for the municipality, Victor Monyepao, could not be reached for com-ment, but he issued a statement on Tuesday saying: “Early on Monday morning the strike management team met to discuss allegations that there were intimidation at the municipal workshop, which was the assembly point of the marchers. It was reported that marchers were intimidating those who were reporting for work.”

Boikarabelo mine delayed Protech Kuthele (Pty) Limited, one of the contractors at Boikarabelo mine outside Lephalale, has applied to court to terminate its business rescue proceedings and be placed in liquidation, Resource Generation (ResGen) announced.

Protech Kuthele was undertaking the earth-works for the rail link, the site infrastructure and the roads. It has removed all staff from the mine site and terminated all activities.

ResGen announced that the unforeseen de-velopment is expected to delay the completion of the project by three to six months, with first coal production now estimated for the first half of 2016.

“Based on the previous competitive tender process, ResGen does not expect any difficulty in appointing an alternative earthworks con-tractor.,” the statement added.

A man is being questioned by Lephalale police concerning a cannabis plant that was found at a church property.

The suspect initially fled the scene when he was confronted by police, but later contacted po-lice officers to say that the plant does not belong to him. Police found the plant covered with shade cloth and removed it from the premises.

The case is being investigated.

Dagga found at church

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Lizzy Selaelo Lekoloane believes in the power of edu-cation. As a dynamic woman with a solid background in education and a predisposition to FET colleges in general, Lekoloane believes in investing the future for SA’s youth.

Lekoloane has taken the position of college prin-cipal at the Waterberg FET College and will take over the management of the three campuses and training schools; the Engineering and Skills Training Cen-tre in Leboakgomo, the Business Studies Centre in Mawhelereng, the IT and Computer Science Centre in Mawhelereng as well as the training sites which in-cludes the Hotel School (hospitality) in Mokopane and the Rooywal Farm (primary agriculture) in Sterkrivier.

Lekoloane takes office from 1 July and takes over the reins from SP Maulula who retired in 2013. “I have always had an affinity for FET colleges in particular and will strive to maximise the use of the current in-frastructure to make Waterberg FET College not only the number one college of its kind in Limpopo, but in South Africa,” Lekoloane told staff members and

New college principal for Waterberg FET

managers at her welcome ceremony on Tuesday at the Hotel School in Mokopane.

At the ceremony, she received a warm welcome from council member Dr. MWB Mohapi, the new dep-uty principal for academic services, KR Dipela, and HR manager, LF Mpebe. To ease her into her new position, marketing and corporate communications manager, MC Phasha, presented her with a special back pack filled with useful and interesting items, including a di-ary, a special car charger for her cell phone and even a water bottle to help keep her fit and healthy in her new position.

The new college principal, SL Lekoloane and the deputy principal for academic services, KR Dipela.

Exxaro, in partnership with the Tsebo Network (TEN) and the department of education, hosted a teacher development programme at Mabalane Seleka Technical School in Onverwacht for teachers in the Lephalale, Palala North and Palala South regions last Friday.

TEN is a national educational service provider specialising in the turn-around of underperformance at high school level and the development of specific skills pools. This is done by way of supplementary learner develop-ment programmes and teacher development programmes, with a focus on the key subjects of mathematics, physical science, accounting, english andm-mathematical literacy.

Exxaro Grootegeluk Mine manager, Mervin Govender, told teachers that Exxaro is proud to be associated with the programme and that the mining company’s future in Lephalale - the future energy hub of South Africa - relies on the education of learners in the area.

“These learners will one day be the engineers and skilled workers, work-ing for Exxaro and making sure when Medupi and Coal 3 is built that together with Exxaro coal, 32% of the South Africa’s power supply is generated. As one of the biggest employers in Lephalale we want to give back to the com-munity and education is high on our agenda,” he added.

Exxaro invests in teacher development

Brand verwoes kantoreMokolo Clay bricks se kantore in die industriële gebied in Lephalala het onlangs heeltemal afgebrand. Die oorsaak van die brand is nog nie bekend nie en teen druktyd was die forensiese ondersoek nog nie afgehandel nie.

Brandstigters maak amokJohan de Beer van Schoemanstraat in Mokopane is brie-send nadat kwajongens vir die tweede keer in drie jaar sy palmbome Saterdagmiddag aan die brand gesteek het.

“Ek glo dit is bloot kwaaddoeners wat rondloop en die brande stig,” sê hy. “Drie jaar terug moes ek twee palmbo-me afkap omdat hulle te sleg beskadig was om te herstel.”

Wat hom egter hierdie keer nog meer dwars in die krop steek is dat daar ’n broeipaar Nonnetjiesuile in die palm-bome bly. Gelukkig het hulle na ’n ander boom dieper op sy erf getrek: “ek hoop net nie daar was ’n nes wat afgebrand het nie.”

Indien enige iemand enige inligting het oor die brand-stigters, kan hulle Johan bel op sy sel: 083 652 8814.

“Ek bied ’n beloning aan indien iemand kan help om die brandstigters te vang, want volgende keer brand hulle dalk per ongeluk ’n huis af wat te naby aan die palmbome staan!”

Bring warm goed vir die armesTafelronde Mokopane hou Vrydagmiddag (vandag) hul jaarlikse Winternights insamelingsprojek in Pick ‘n Pay se parkeerarea.

Die projek behels die insameling van warm klerasie en komberse wat dan aan minder bevoorregtes uitgedeel sal word om te help dat hulle die winter bietjie gemak-liker kan deurgaan.

Die manne vra dat die gemeenskap asb hulle harte

sal oopmaak en soveel moontlik warm goed sal bring. Daar sal ‘n vuur aangesteek wees en hulle sal ook kos voorberei wat aan behoeftiges uitgedeel sal word.

Winternights is ‘n nasionale projek wat elke jaar deur Tafelronde in SA aangebied word om ons mede-mens te help. Indien u nie by Pick ‘n Pay kan uitkom nie en u wel donasies het kan u gerus vir Nicolaas le Roux 079 506 4428 of Jaco Naudé 083 625 7890 skakel en hulle sal reël dat die donasies by u huis opgelaai word.

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Ek kuier by die boeremusieklegende, Oom Fanie du Plessis in sy Soetdoring huisie op Mokopane. Hy het sy orkes, die Hartswater Boereorkes en sy plaas op die Vaalharts Ske-ma gelos en hiernatoe getrek om sy dogter, Hannelie, te kom bystaan toe sy so ‘n paar jaar gelede ‘n terugslag met haar gesondheid beleef het.

Sy skoene lê voor op die stoep uitgeskop. Oom Fanie sit plat op sy boude op die sit-kamermat en speel vir my musiek uit toeka se dae. Rondom hom staan daar stapeltjies plate en die koffie wat Tannie Chrissie vroeër gebring het is al yskoud.

Oom Fanie sê as hy nou een orkes moet uitsonder dan is dit die Vier Transvalers. Hy het in sy kinderdae oor sy ma se draadloos op die plaas na hulle geluister - dis hulle wat die boeremusiek hoeksteen in sy hart gelê het.

Aan sy gesels kom mens gou agter dat musiek nie vir hom ‘n kwessie van lewe en dood is nie, dis baie belangriker!

En hy is bekommerd dat baie boeremus-iekmakers nie genoeg moeite met hulle musiek doen nie. Hy speel vir my ‘n plaat: “Luister na hierdie mondfluitjie speler. Ek is krities op die mondfluitjie. Hierdie ou speel maar hy los note uit.”

Oom Fanie speel dieselfde nommer op sy mondfluitjie. Daar is baie meer note as op die plaat. Die musiek is voller, ryker.

‘n Musiekkampioen met houding!

“Dis waar ek kwaad word,” sê hy en sit die mondfluitjie op die koffietafeltjie neer. “Ouens sê hulle is kenners. En as ek hoor hoe hulle speel dan dink ek: daai ou breek boeremusiek af.”

In dieselfde asem praat hy met groot lof van ander musikante. Ek vra hom oor Barrie Pieterse en die Waterberg Boere Orkes. “Barrie speel goed. Jy kan op ‘n verhoog sien hy lewe. Hans ook. Ons kom al ‘n lang pad.”

Hy praat van Oom Hans Lombard wat vir die Waterberg orkes kitaar speel. Oom Fanie speel en oefen gereeld saam met die Water-berg orkes, maar wanneer hulle saamspeel, speel hulle onder sy naam.

Want Fanie du Plessis is ‘n legende in sy eie leeftyd. Hy het al reg oor die wêreld mondfluitjie gespeel en het ‘n hele stapel sertifikate om te wys hoeveel keer hy al die nasionale boereorkes kompetisie gewen het of onder die finaliste opgeëindig het.

“Ek wil jou iets wys,” sê hy. Hy trap ver-sigtig oor die grammofoonplate wat die hele vloer vol lê voor hy in die gang af verdwyn. Hy kom terug met ‘n klein mondfluitjie en speel ‘n stukkie met die behendigheid van Suid-Afrika se bekendste mondfluitjie speler - soos hy in ‘n stadium bekend gestaan het. Hy laat die fluitjie ritme gee en laat hom dan huil. Hy voer my weg na Europa waar ek op die

Rynrivier op ‘n bootjie dryf terwyl ek kyk hoe ‘n ou kanonperd ‘n wa vol melkkanne oor ‘n brug sleep. Dan stop Oom Fanie en ek is weer terug in sy sitkamer.

“Ek moet hierdie goed weer polish,” sê hy. Hy tel ‘n ander mondfluitjie op - een soos wat mens gewoonlik die ou alleen-cowby langs sy kampvuur in flieks sien speel. “Ek het op so kleintjie geleer,” sê hy en speel dat menige konsertina sal sukkel om by te hou. Die volheid en volledigheid van die melodie wat Oom Fanie uit ‘n kleine mondfluitjie haal is verstommend.

Oom Fanie is nie verniet een van Suid-Afrika se grootste name in die bedryf nie. Hy het sy eerste langspeelplaat 54 jaar gelede opgeneem skaars ses maande nadat hy sy eerste mondfluitjie gekoop het. “Ek het die meeste mondfluitjie langspeelplate in Suid Afrika gemaak. Dissie lieg nie!

"En dit was nie soos vandag se tyd wat ouens se hulle maak ‘n CD nie. Dis by plate maatskappye,” sê Oom Fanie. “Daai jare moes die ouens werk.”

Hoewel hy wêreldwyd bekendheid verwerf het vir sy talent met die mondfluitjie, sê Oom Fanie hy was nooit tevrede met die mondflui-tjie se ‘gevoel’ nie. Sy ware liefde in sy instru-

ment-arsenaal lê by sy 5-ry duet konsertina.Hy is moontlik die enigste musikant in

Suid-Afrika, wat hierdie konsertina kan speel. En hy kán hom speel.

Die enigste ander konsertinaspeler wat die 5-ry duet kon speel was Hans Lagrange, maar selfs hy sou erken dat dit moeilik is om by Oom Fanie vas te hou as dit by dié rare instrument kom.

Oom Fanie sê sy geheim is dat hy sy spel gedurig verander. “Ek verander die tempo en die ritme en breek die musiekstuk bietjie op. Ek raak gou verveeld. As ‘n ding eentonig word verloor ek belangstelling,” gesels hy.

Een ding is verseker: Oom Fanie du Ples-sis is nié eentonig nie. Hy is ‘n hand vol - veral as dit by boeremusiek kom. Hy speel die een plaat na die ander ek ek moet probeer sê watse instrument waar speel. Partykeer raai ek reg en partykeer is wat ek dink ‘n trekkla-vier is, al die tyd ‘n fiool of ‘n mondfluitjie.

Voor ek my kuier afsluit wys Oom Fanie vir my ‘n video van een van die Hartswater Boereorkes se optredes. As ducktails van die sestiger jare boeremusiek geluister het was hulle almal Fanie du Plessis aanhangers. Hy’t rhythm, hy’t beat en op die verhoog - het hy houding.

Oom Fanie se grammofoontjie moet mens voor elke plaat weer opwen. En dit is so met die opwen wat ons tussen plate deur gesels kry. Hy speel vir my die Vier Transvalers. Dis tradisionele ou sakkie-sakkie boeremusiek wat mens laat verlang na ‘n plaasskuur met meel op die vloer en buite onder ‘n ou kameeldoringboom, ‘n skaap op die spit. Deur Jasper Raats.

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Sowat ’n maand gelede het Casa Feliz eienaars, Yolanda Beetge en Lizelle Ferreira, besluit dat hulle ook wil betrokke raak by die pogings om die Mokopane DBV van finansiële ondergang te red. Sommer vinnig het die twee dinamiese dames besluit om ’n potjiekos kompetisie te hou. Die dag is niks minder as R10 000 ingesamel vir die DBV.

Tydens die kompetisie, wat Saterdag 28 Junie by Casa Feliz se perseel in Thabo Mbeki-rylaan gehou is, het niks minder as 30 besighede en individue mekaar die stryd aangesê. Die reuke en geure het almal se monde laat water en daar was beesstert-, lamskenkel en hoenderpotjies om van te kies.

Die wenners was ’n privaatspan, bestaande uit onder meer Ricus Janse van Rensburg, BJ Smit en Nico Venter , wat as die “Rumpot-ters” ingeskryf het. Hulle het ’n heerlike naweek weg vir 4 paartjies na die Boabab Wildsplaas gewen

Die tweede plek oorwinning was die Petit Pois span, terwyl die derde plek deur die Debtsafe/Adcap span verower is.

Die fynproewers wat moes beoordeel was Mela-nie van Wyk, Marcelle Martiz, Madelein Hansen en Freddie van Wyk.

Casa Feliz beplan om die potjiekoskompetisie op ’n jaarlikse basis te hou, met die doel om elke jaar ’n ander liefdadigheidsorganisasie te onder-steun. Tans is daar slegs plek vir 35 potjiekos-spanne en hul moedig spanne aan om nou reeds in te skryf om hul plekke te verseker vir 27 Junie 2015. Skakel Casa Feliz by 015 409 7211.

Yolanda en Lizelle bedank graag al die borge asook almal wat ingeskryf het om die dag ’n sukses te maak.

Casa Feliz skenk R10 000 aan DBV met potjiekosdag

Bo: Die 'Rumpotters' het die dag gewen met hul beesstertpotjie.

Onder: Casa Feliz eienaars, Lizelle Ferreira en Yolanda Beetge oorhandig die tjek vir R10 000 aan Hetta Willemse van die Mokopane DBV.

With the official opening of Red Earth Décor & Design, Mokopane has access to a talented interior designer and beautiful items for the home front. Louise Berry opened her business on 2 July at 49 Geyser Street and offers some lovely fabric choices, design ideas and even a few choice furniture pieces.

Louise explains that “art [and décor] does not have to have to be expensive to create a grand effect in your home.”

Louise is available on a consultancy basis and can be found at the new premises on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Satur-days from 08:30 – 13:00. Contact her on 082 492 9276.Right: Louise Berry is the owner of Red Earth Décor & Design.

Vlooimark skop goed af “Vlooimarkte is ’n algemene verskynsel in die stede en dikwels ’n heerlike tydverdryf vir naweke,” vertel Madelein Hansen, die organiseerder van Moko-pane se nuutste vlooimark in die Meat City parkeerarea.

Sy sê dat sy graag aan Mokopane se mense iets wou bied om hul naweke interessant te maak. Die vlooimark het Saterdag afgeskop met sowat 26 stal-letjies wat alles van smaaklike kos tot modelvliegtuie, ingelegte vrugte en groente asook handgemaakte items uit-gestal het. Plaaslike sangsensasie Mia Louw het die voete aan die jeuk gehad en verseker dat die atmosfeer vrolik bly.

Madelein beplan om die vlooimark twee maal per maand te hou en sê dat daar reeds ’n klomp nuwe uitstallers is wat hul stalletjies bespreek het.

Die volgende vlooimark is 19 Julie in die Meat City parkeerterrein. Madelein Hansen en sangeres Mia

Louw by die nuwe vlooimark.

Gesigverf bly gewild onder die kinders en hier is Reynard Smit.

Décor and design help is at hand!

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Enquiries: Mr. LF Mpebe, Tel no: 015 491 8581 / 071 405 9478

WATERBERG FET COLLEGE (LIMPOPO PROVINCE) INVITES QUALIFIED AND

EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS TO BE

FILLED ACCORDING TO THE FET ACT NO.16 OF 2006 (as amended in 2012)

Ref: WFC 2014/03 - Campus ManagerIT and Computer Science Centre (Mahwelereng)

R366 891 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirementsREQV 13 qualification, including academic record. A recognised teaching qualification Sixyears' experience in an FET (or similar) institution, of which two years should be at managerial level. Knowledge of NCV, Report 191, Learnerships and Occupational Programmes.A valid Code EB drivers' licenc * Proven computer literacy, including Ms Word, Excel and Powerpoint.Duties and Responsibilities: Effective learning delivery site management * Monitor the delivery of programmes * Internal administration systems and controls to ensure sound student support and effectively supported learning experience for students * Oversee the compilation of the timetable and resolve timetable conflicts * Conduct internal and external stakeholder liaison and meetings *Comply with and implement effective institutional governance processes and procedures * Compile the annual campus income, expenditure and capital budgets and monitor actual performance * Secure, manage and maintain the fixed and moveable property of the campus * Operational Decision-making * Management of the entire Campus, students, staff and service providers linked to the campus.

Ref: WFC 2014/04 - Occupational Programmes ManagerCentral Office (Mokopane)

R270 804 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record* A recognised teaching qualification * Artisan Status * training or course in project management * Five years' experience, of which two years should be at supervisory level * Occupational Programmes Knowledge* Certified assessor/moderator * A valid driver's licence * Knowledge of programmes approval and accreditation* Proven computer literacy, including MsWord, Excel and PowerPoint* Stakeholder Liaison and Industry Linkages.Duties and Responsibilities:Occupational Curriculum Management * Project Management: Compile the project budgets and manage all related expenditure * Learner ships Delivery Management: Linkages with community forums, local business and local government * Accreditation of Workshops and Work Environment Simulation requirements * Unit Management: Manage the Unit's budget and cashflow * Conduct performance appraisals with Unit staff and arrange and monitor individual development.

Ref: WFC 2014/05 - Student Support OfficerIT and Computer Science Centre (Mahwelereng)

R 227 802 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record * Five years' experience in Student Support Services * Broad knowledge of students financial aid services and administration * Problem solving skills * Clear understanding of Student Wellness Systems * Student Tracking knowledge *Any counselling training or certificate will serve as an added advantage * Valid driver's license * Computer Literate.Duties and Responsibilities:Provides Career guidance to students * Facilitates and provides counselling to peer and individual students * Provides information to students with regard to bursaries made available by donor organization * Manages Campus SRC training and provides guidance to the Campus SRC on administrative matters * Facilitates extra mural activities and students involvement in community programmes * Manages Disciplinary Community training for students and ensures compliance with Students Disciplinary policy * Ensures implementation of students wellness programmes at Campus level * Administer all bursaries * Participate in social responsibility programmes of the campus with students * Facilitate peer training and counselling sessions for the students* Advise Management on critical student issues for attention.

Ref: WFC 2014/06 - Labour Relations OfficerCentral Office (Mokopane)

R 227 802 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record in Labour Relations or Human Resources Management *Five years' experience in Labour Relations and Disciplinary Processes * Conduct Management* Collective Agreements Management* Grievance and Dispute Resolution Management * Knowledge Contract Management * Computer Literacy * Valid driver's licence* Knowledge of Leave Management (staff attendance) * Knowledge of Policy Development and Reviews.Duties and Responsibilities:Operationalize policy and guidelines for the management of grievances * Monitor and report on grievances lodged, resolution and settlements * Disseminate the strike action plan * Operationalize the processes and systems relating to the administration of conduct management * Advise Management on labour updates and developments * Train staff on Labour Relations processes * Collect and verify data relating to absentees/ absences * Verification of contracts entered into by the college * Monitor staff master files (leave and LR files) Supervision of staff * Ensure that the Health and Safety and wellness of staff is complied with * Participate in the undertaking of Memorandum of Agreements, Contracts, of the college.

Ref: WFC 2014/07-09 Education SpecialistSites as indicated below

R 250 023 (per annum) plus benefitsRef: WFC 2014/07 - Business Studies Centre (Maths and Maths Literacy)Ref: WFC 2014/08 - IT and Computer Centre (Maths and Maths Literacy)

Ref: WFC 2014/09 - Business Studies Centre (Finance, Economics and Accounting)Requirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record * A recognised teaching qualification * Five years' experience in Curriculum Management and Design * Must be registered with SACE * Proven computer literacy, including Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Valid driver's license * Certified assessor/moderator certificate will be an added advantage * Knowledge of

IQMSDuties and Responsibilities: Teaching NCV Level 2 - 4: Speciality in the post applying for * Oversee the Curriculum Division at Campus Level * Must be registered with SACE * Liaise with the Senior Education Specialist and Centre Manager on all curriculum matters * Oversee ICASS and ISAT processes * Establish Subject Committees * Provide all relevant academic statistics and information * Monitor Lecturers academic progress, students attendance, progression and social activities * Ensure that Integrated Quality Management System is administered to detail.

Ref: WFC 2014/07 - 09 Hotel School ManagerCentral Office (Mokopane: Business Unit)

R270 804 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirementsREQV 13 qualification, including academic recordin Hospitality* Five year's experience in Hotel Management * Galileo Certificate * Computer Literacy * Drivers Licence* Client Relations knowledge * Applied knowledge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) * Work Based Education (WBE)Duties and Responsibilities: Hotel Operations Management * Managing Restaurant Conferences and Preparations of meals * Hotel School Financial Management * Assets Administration and Marketing of Events * Administration of Work Based Learning and Exposure for Students * Meal Supplies Administration * Menu Planning* Food Preparation * Meal Serving Environment and Hygiene Management.

Ref: WFC 2014/10 Procurement OfficerBusiness Studies Centre (Mahwelereng)

R123 738 (per annum) plus benefitsRequirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record in Supply Chain Management/Accounting * Three years' experience in supply chain administration, fleet management or general administration * Proven experience in participating in stock takes and asset audits * Knowledge of the public sector and its regulatory and legislative framework * Proven computer literacy, including knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel * A valid Code EB drivers' licence * Knowledge of PMSDuties and Responsibilities: Supply Chain Requisitioning and Acquisitioning * Contract Administration * Asset Maintenance and Disposal * Fleet Administration and Coordination * Asset Record Administration *Supply Chain Document Administration * Ensure that the supply chain Policies, Rules and regulations are complied with and executed to detail.

Ref: WFC 2014/11-12 Lecturer - GenericR150 375 (per annum) plus benefits

Ref: WFC 2014/11 - Business Studies Centre (Mahwelereng) / IT and Computer Science Centre (Mahwelereng)Ref: WFC 2014/12 - Engineering and Skills Training Centre (Mahwelereng)Requirements:REQV 13 qualification, including academic record * Teaching qualification* Two years teaching or industry-related work experience * Registration of SACEDuties and Responsibilities: Development and Maintenance of POA and POE of Students * Good record keeping and administrative skills * Delivery Assessment * Student Guidance and Support * Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner * Knowledge of subject area and work-related applications in the following programmes: Maths and Maths Literacy * Finance Economics and Accounting * English * New Venture Creation * Primary Agriculture * Primary Health * Electrical Engineering * Civil Engineering and Building Construction* Early Childhood Development * ICDL

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:Applicants should ensure that they meet the requirements of the post they apply for * The above mentioned applications should be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from all Public Service Departments (reflecting the relevant reference number) accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of all Qualifications, ID and Driver's License * Faxed , e-mailed and late applications will not be considered * If you have not heard from the College within two month of the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful * The College reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday, 18 July 2014 at 14:00

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:POSTAL ADDRESS: The Principal, Waterberg FET College, Postnet

Suite #59, Private Bag X 2449, MOKOPANE, 0600 OR

HAND DELIVERY: The Principal, Waterberg FET College, 36 Hooge Street, MOKOPANE, 0601

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the central nervous system, distorting the messages between the brain and the body. This causes unpredictable symptoms such as loss of balance and muscle co-ordination, vision problems, fatigue, dizziness, and cognitive problems.

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Reg vir die nasionale kampioenskappeHein du Plessis van Debtsafe en sy dogter Lané du Plessis en Chanté du Plessis, Casper du Plessis se dogter, het deelgeneem aan die provinsiale liga in hul individuele hoedanighede. En in hulle persoonlike hoedanighede Limpopo klere verwerf. Lané en Chanté het glad nie aan die skoleliga deelgeneem. Die liga wat wel vir skool spanne in Limpopo hierdie jaar aangebied is, was deur Debtsafe geborg. Hulle gaan die 19de aan Nationals deelneem in Alberton. - Adele Essakow

Omtrent 30 “ou manne” het opgedaag vir hul wedstryd teen die jonges van die Mogol tweedespan Vrydagaand by die Mogolklub.

Ten spyte van verskeie beserings het die ou manne met 17 – 12 as wenners uit die stryd getree. Mogol rugby afrigter, Jurg van Heerden, sê hy was verstom oor die hoeveelheid toeskouers wat die wedstryde kom ondersteun het. “Dit is wonderlik vir Mogol rugby en ek wil al die ou manne wat Vrydagaand daar was nooi om Maandae en Woensdae aande vanaf 18h00 by die klub te kom ‘touch’-rugby speel.”

Die Mogol eerstespan het hulle wedstryd teenMokopane met 12 – 44 verloor. Die tweedespan kon hierdie seisoen daarin slaag om deur te dring na die semi-finaal wat 18 Julie in Mokopane gespeel gaan word.

Ou manne kan rugby speel!Van links is Jurg van Heerden - afrigter van Mogol club, Anton Joubert - skeidsregter, Bennie Esterhuizen - kaptein van die Mogol tweedes en Frikkie Kotze - voorsitter van Mogol Rugbyklub.

JD Towing het verlede week hierdie hempies aan die o/12 hokkie bokkies van Laerskool Bosveld Primary oorhandig. Die Bossie hokkiespanne het verlede naweek ‘n baie sukselvolle toer gehad en die o/12 spannetjie het bykans al hulle wedstryde gewen. Die Bossies sê hulle is reg vir die komende hokkie seisoen.

Bossie hokkie toer skop goed af

On 21 June the Limpopo Beauty Modeling Academy held a fundraising Fashion Show at The Park Hotel, which sponsored the venue. Some 13 models was given the opportunity to do a photo shoot in Cape Town (last week) and the evening was aimed at raising funds to assist with the cost. The models showcased recycled couture they made themselves to promote a greener earth as well as gowns from Katryn Barwise Collection by La Collezione Dei Conti. Showing off some beautiful gowns are (back) Lehlog-onolo Mojapelo, Rotenda Hangwani, Alicia da Gama, Jo-anne Rossouw, Lebogang Malatji, and (front) Mirie Janse v Rensburg, Moloto Nakeng (Limpopo Beauty Top Model Moko-pane 2014) Gail Mokwatlo.

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Winter is a notoriously difficult time to fish for bass. The water is cold, in most cases very clear, and bass are sus-pended most of the time. The following are classic winter bass hotspots:

ROCKY BLUFFS – Rocky bluffs are always good areas to

fish for winter bass. Concentrate on the beginning and the end of the bluff, look for areas with a change in composition along the bluff such as rockslides, short bluffs within bays, and areas where the channel swings into and away from the bluff wall.Pay attention to your electronics. Some bluffs may be as deep as 100-foot, but fish may only be suspended at 20-foot. Concentrate your fishing efforts at or slightly above the depth where fish are suspended.

45-DEGREE ROCKY BANKS - Riprap, chunk rock, or gravel banks which slope into deep water will hold bass in the winter. Do not waste time fishing the entire length of the bank. Look for changes along the structure and transi-tion areas. (as above). Most 45-degree banks drop down into deeper water in a series of ledges. Fish the ledges. Chances are, when you catch your first bass the rest will all be relating to the same depth zone.

OFFSHORE HUMPS – During the winter bass will relate to the sides of humps that drop off into the deepest water.

INFLOWING WATER – Sometimes water flowing into a reservoir can be warmer than the overall temperature of the body of water, especially if that water is off colour. Bait may be more active where the water is warmer, resulting in ac-tive bass.

Eight places to search for bass in the winterTRANSITION AREAS – A transition is where one type of

structural element changes to another e.g. a change in bot-tom composition, size or type of material. When you encoun-ter a transition; slow down and fish the area thoroughly.

DEEP POINTS – As with the sides of humps; points with sides that drop down swiftly into deeper water are much more productive during the winter than long sloping points that run a long way into the water. Bass do not always sit at the tip of the point.

They are more likely to relate to the drop-off along the sides of the point. Concentrate your efforts on the steepest sides of the point.

DEPTH CONTOURS – Most of the time bass will relate to the same depth zone along a drop-off. Pay attention to the details of each catch! If you can determine the depth zone where bass are holding you will catch fish.

If you miss it, even by a foot or two, you will catch noth-ing. In winter I start fishing in the 20-foot range and move deeper or shallower until I have figured out the most produc-tive depth. Keep your eye on the depthfinder and concentrate your efforts along that contour line.

DEPRESSIONS – Baitfish tend to congregate in deeper ‘holes’ during the winter.

Depressions are often found as you work your way up a creek channel towards the back of bays. If you can find a ball of baitfish concentrated in a hollow during the winter, chances are you will find feeding bass too.

Present a lure vertically through and around the school of baitfish to pick up any bass feeding in the area.