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ANC win, but ...

The ANC’s (African National Congress) candidate in Ward 18, Themba Jackson Ngwatla, where a By-Election was held on Wednesday, managed to retain the ward for his party by winning 636 votes or 42.43 percent. An independent candidate, Piet Thembisile Mashele, managed to unite 458 votes on himself, while the DA’s (Democratic Alliance) Lokie Bacokile Ma-boyi drew 405 votes, which means that ANC has lost support in the ward (2011 results - Annah Mnisi, 47.43 percent) and is in effect only in control of the ward because of the winner-takes-all principle. During Wednesday’s voting, only 38.98 percent of registered voters voted (2011 - 46.05 percent). Voting took place at fi ve voting stations with the DA showing clear dominance at only one voting station, the independent can-didate at one and the ANC at two of the other voting stations, giving a clear indication that nobody should be overly relaxed in this ward in the future.

This jolly ANC group was photographed as the sun was setting at the voting station in Ga-Ma-noke on Wednesday.

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DWARSRIVIER MINECareer expo brings

opportuni es to local matricsDwarsrivier Mine and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Polokwane Campus hosted a career expo for grade 12 learners. Thirteen schools came together at Ngwaabe for the event close to Gobetse Senior Secondary School on 29 April 2015. Exhibitors at the event included TUT’s Faculty of Eco-nomics and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Humani es, Faculty of Informa on Computer Technology (ICT) and their Department of Financial Aid. Dwarsrivier Mine had a stall explaining all the diff erent op ons when considering a career in mineral processing. The Department of Educa on, Sekhukhune FET College, Eskom, Na onal Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and Sekhukhune FM were also present.

During the morning learners could approach the stalls set up and speak to student representa ves from TUT. Teachers from the schools received pamphlets containing career informa on, subject choices and grades needed for applica on as well as bursary and fi nancial aid infor-ma on. Mr. Bu Mnyangeni gave a mo va onal talk about not giving up on your dreams. He encouraged the learners to work hard and believe in themselves while always making use of opportuni es that come to them. Dr. Walter Tshamano, TUT Polokwane Campus Director encouraged the learners to be pro-ac ve and apply as soon as possible for the fi eld they would like to study in. He also explained that online applica ons make the

process very easy. Mr. Remember Mmbengwa from Dwarsrivier Mine told the learners that they are very important for the future of the area and South Africa. He and a presenta on by his team also explained the oppor-tuni es available within the mining industry. Their focus fell on mineral processing and what a student aiming to become a Plant Manager should study and the steps he or she will follow in their career path. A er the presenta ons learners approached the team to ask more ques ons. Speakers repre-sen ng other stakeholders and exhibitors also had an opportunity to engage with the learners. The day drew to an end with not only knowledge being dished out, but also a delicious meal for everyone in a endance.

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“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

Waterfall near Ohrigstad

The Offi ce of the Premier in collaboration with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Sekhukhune District Municipality and Greater Tubatse Municipality had successfully held Freedom Day Celebration 2015 under the theme: “Celebrating the Third Decade of our Freedom through Accel-erating Radical Economic Transformation”.

Ntweampe Sports Ground at Moroke, about 50 km from Burgersfort towards Polokwane was packed to capacity on 27 April. The day com-memorates the day in 1994 when the fi rst democratic elections was held. The purpose of the this celebration at Moroke was for the Limpopo gov-ernment to highlight the path travelled since the dawn of the democratic dispensation twenty one years ago. The celebration further encouragde unity, social cohesion and promoted cultural diversity.

Freedom Day 2015

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R555 near Steel Bridge Monday. Gutted by a mob. Photographs from Facebook. Something is seriously wrong.

Sekhukhune District Municipality revealed it’s plans with regard to the Integrated Development Plan for 2015 / 2016 through pub-lic consultative meetings throughout the district municipality dur-ing the past few weeks. In the photograph one of the meetings is in progress in the Municipal Chambers in Burgersfort. Projects, tariff increases for water and sanitation etc. were under discus-sion. You can still comment if you do not agree or want to add something to the draft. Contact the district Municipality (see ad-vertisement elsewhere on page).

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On 29 April 2015, Modikwa Pla num Mine team led by the Business Leader, Mr. Mthi Mtshengu, joined by African Rain-bow Minerals delega on led by Mr. Benny Boshielo, ascended to Leolo Village on top of Leolo Mountain. Some members of the team, especially the Business Leader were astonished to see the beau ful landscape on top of the Leolo Mountains which are bordered by Drakensburg Moun-tain range on the east.

Modikwa Pla num Mine Hands-Over Tribal Hall at Leolo Village

On top of this beau ful summit plateau of the Leolo Mountains in Sekhukhune District Municipality, lies a small and quiet community that has been there for years; the people here are predominantly Swazi Speaking. As part of its social responsibility, Modikwa Pla num Mine constructed a Tribal Hall a er the community re-quested this from the mine.Mr. Mthi Mtshengu, on behalf of Modikwa JV Partners of-

fi cially handed over the Tribal Hall to Inkosi Joseph M. Nkosi and the people of Leolo Village. He emphasised that: “a working rela onship and coopera on between Modikwa Pla num Mine and the communi es is of paramount importance in developing our communi- es”.

Mr. Benny Boshielo indicated: “that Modikwa JV Partners are serious about improving the lives of our communi es, and shall partner with government in achieving Socio-Economic Development in Sekhukhune District Municipality and beyond”. The building is earmarked for community mee ngs, serves as an offi ce for the Tribal Council and also en-visaged to accommodate various government depart-ments to render their services to the community. Inkosi Joseph M. Nkosi, on behalf of the community

thanked the mine for pu ng the infrastruc-ture at his vil-lage and wished Modikwa to do well in devel-oping other communi es. Leolo Villagers fi lled in the newly-built hall to witness the hand-over cere-mony, and some ululated as the

plaque was unveiled and ribbon cut.(Ar cle by: Phineas Makuwa; Community Development and Transfor-ma on Leader; Modikwa Pla num Mine)

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Celebra ons at General

Manager’s DayTwickenham Pla num Mine’s General Manager’s Day on Wednesday 6 May 2015 was a fes ve aff air. The Mine handed over dona ons worth millions to community organisa ons and local govern-ment. Shared Value was the central theme of the day. The Mine, tradi onal- , business- and govern-ment leaders encouraged a rela onship of added value where everyone works together to benefi t not only the mine, but also help prosper the communi es surrounding it and the busi-nesses within it. Twickenham Mine General Manager, Mr. Peter O told the group that things are star ng to happen at the mine and that crea ng a sound founda on for the future is essen al. The mine could have a life me of up to 70 years. Greater Tubatse Municipality Local Mayor Cllr. Si-mon Mamekoa echoed the sen ments of those placing emphasis on inves ng in development and crea ng opportuni es for local entrepre-neurs. He thanked Twickenham Pla num Mine for their commitment towards crea ng a sus-tainable future for local communi es. Dona ons varied from soccer balls and kit that will be forming part of the Mine’s soccer tournament that will start very soon, to four trucks being delivered to local start-up business ventures at the Mine. The role of AngloAmerican’s Zimele was also explained and entrepreneurs invited to make contact with this unique corporate arm that can

provide fi nancial assistance of up to R2 million. “To create sustainable employment for communi es surrounding Twickenham Mine, two local SMMEs will be awarded contracts to the value of R5 million each. Twickenham Mine, through the leveraging of Supply Chain, is aligning opportuni es with local enterpris-es. As the entrepreneurs are in the early stages and therefore not bankable - and cannot get fi nance from reputable fi nance houses - Anglo Zimele has stepped up to support them” the Mine explained. The Community Engagement Forum and the Business Forum also expressed their apprecia on for the eff ort Twickenham Pla num Mine is pu ng into develop-ment and crea on of opportuni es. They praised the current state of their rela onship and encouraged both the Mine and other stakeholders to work hard at maintaining a state that will work to the benefi t of everyone. Kghosi Mashabela thanked everyone for the day’s eff ort and encouraged communi es to not disrupt opera ons at the Mine in order to ensure con nued growth and assistance stemming from Twickenham’s involvement in the area. “AngloAmerican Pla num is happy to partner with its stakeholders and assist in any way it can,” said Mr. Lebang Gaobepe, Social and Labour Plans Manager. He also explained their support for the taxi industry as one of the most used modes of transport. Twick-enham’s help is ongoing and smaller dona ons such as household necessi es and a borehole were also made this quarter. The day received extensive media coverage on both radio and other media, emphasising the importance of this type of engagement with local communi es.

A short formal programme with various speakers was followed by the handover of dona ons by the Mine.

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Trucks were handed over to local SMME start-up businesses as part of the event. This will make it easier for locals who will be providing services to the Mine to deliver quality work. AngloAmerican’s Zimela assisted with this delivery. Machidi Male ka company Dimo a Phogole and Motubatse F Mashabela of Mashabela Traiding Enterprise received the keys.

The youth is important to the Mine. The benefi ts of sport - not only for health, but also providing an ac vity that keep the youngsters away from crime makes it an ideal cause to support. Local teams will soon par cipate in a sponsored tournament.

During the dona on hand-over soccer balls and kit were delivered.

The local Mashabela Tribal Authority received a borehole to assist with the supply of water.

Maintaining a good rela- onship with

the local taxi industry is important to the Mine. They’ve donated offi ce furniture worth R115 000 to the DRUTA Taxi Associa on.Their offi ce and board-room is now furnished in a convenient and profes-sional way.

Safety on the Roads is impor-tant to Twick-enham Mine. They’ve donated a Prolazer Speed Measuring Device to the Greater Tubatse Traffi c Depart-ment. This do-na on is worth R250 000.

Dona ons that make a diff erence

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Opening in styleCapello Burgersfort celebrated their Grand Opening with a non-stop party that not only spoke of style and sophistication, but also of a place where things are happening. The event on 30 April was marked by many high profi le visitors, including Sekhukhune District Mayor, Cllr. David Magabe, Mr. Bruce Kgapane and Mr. Murudi Phetla. The owners of Capello Burgersfort were also on hand to ensure that everything fl owed smoothly. Mr. Loyiso Tyria and Mr. Raff Marule who are some of the partners in the business welcomed the guests on behalf of the owners.Music set the tone for a long weekend of non-stop party-

ing. Live entertainment included Vetkuk vs Mahoota as the main attraction. Bongi from Idols performed at the after party on Friday. Capello provides a place where guests can choose to either sit down at a table, relax in a lounge or get cosy at the bar. Their menu offers a wide variety of quality dishes and their friendly staff is always at your service. They are conveniently located in Tubatse Crossing Mall, up the stairs from ABSA bank. Clients can safely park near entrance 3. This weekend they’ll honour Diva’s in pace with Mother’s Day.

Guests enjoyed the large variety of drinks and the delicious food at the opening. Cocktails are now easy to order - just visit Capello at Tubatse Crossing Mall.

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Choosing a career that suits you is a big challenge. This has moved Kgahlanong High School to organise acareer guidance exhibition event which targeted grade 9 and 10 learners. The learners interacted with professionals

Career guidance event at Kgahlanong High School

from various institutions and they had a lot of fun while on the other hand learning about different occupations. Attending the event were Sekhukhune FET College, local mines and various government departments. “We had a chance to interact with experts from various academic fi elds and have learned a lot. Mining courses offered by Sekhukhune FET College was an eye open-er to most of us who did not know that they existed. We wholeheartedly enjoyed the sessions with Tubatse Chrome, Glencore, Mapodile Library and Mapodile Thusong Service Centre and medical practitioners. We encourage other schools to have learn-ing sessions such as this for the benefi t of their learners”, said Malebo Mokobane one of the grade 10 learners. (Article: Malebo Mokobane; Photographs: Doc Marebane).

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Kansa ondersteunings-groep vergader

Die Kansa ondersteuningsgroep vergader weer op 12 Mei 2015 by Diggers in Winterveld (Bottom Village). Die adres is Harmo-nieweg 19. Die vergadering begin om 09:00. Alle belangstellendes is welkom om die vergadering te kom by-woon. Hoe meer mense betrokke raak, hoe beter sal die dienste in die omgewing kan wees. Die groep is nie net vir Steelpoort nie. Hulle bedien die hele area en mense van Burgersfort en omgewing is ook welkom om betrokke te raak en die vergader-ing by te woon. Navrae: Michelle, 082 837 1039.

Red my lips

Joshua Generation’s staff showed their support for women who have suffered physical or emotional abuse by wearing red lipstick for the month of April. This was called the Red my Lips cam-paign.

(Photograph & Information: Joshua Generation).

FunCalvin Prep School did not have an of-fi cial athletics event this year, but the learners did not miss out on fun. Their teachers organised a fun fi lled day where they participated in teams against each other in activities such as hoola hoop, spoon and egg race and collecting water with a cup full of holes. The learners enjoyed the day very much and appreci-ated the cold drink and lunch they’ve received from the sponsors of the day.

The school would like to thank all the sponsors of the day for their contribu-tion to making it a success.

Steelies toer na Mariepskop

Steelpoort Akademie se o/11 seuns (die skool se tweede span) het ‘n rugbytoer na Mariepskop onderneem.Die kinders het dit baie geniet en sommer lekker geoefen en teg-nieke geleer. Hulle bedank almal wat die ervaring vir hulle moontlik gemaak het. (Inligting en foto’s: Arlene Malan, Steelpoort Akademie).

Almal welkom - 12 Mei 2015

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Tubatse Masters tops at MapodileOn Saturday 2 May 2015 Tubatse Masters visited Tukakgomo Village to play a soccer match against the Mapodile Thusong Centre soccer team. The games were hosted to raise awareness on a acks on foreign na onals. It was organ-ised by the Mapodile Thusong Service Centre and sponsored by Pick n Pay. The fi rst game was Tubatse Masters against Mapodile Thusong Centre soccer team. The Tubatse Masters dominated the fi rst half of the game and managed to score four goals. The goal scorers were Rally Mmola, Jimmy Maganyane (2) and Tomas Lubisi. The half me score was 4-0 in favour of Tubatse Masters. In the second half the Ma-podile team dominated the ball possession,

but failed to penetrate the Masters’ de-fence. Later in the match they managed to score a consola on goal by Job Maphanga. The fi nal score was 4-1 in favour of the Masters. In the second game the Mapodile Thusong women soccer team played against the Kutullo Seven Stars women’s team. The Mapodile women lost 7-0. The organisers and players thanked Pick n Pay Steelpoort for sponsoring the event.

(Informa on and photographs: Doc Mare-bane)

SAPS teams face-offOn Wednesday 6 May the Tubat-se Cluster of the SAPS hosted a soccer match for a team from Leb-owakgomo SAPS. The visitors domi-nated the fi rst half of the game and managed to score two goals. In the second half they contin-ued their winning streak by adding two more goals. Tubatse did not give up and improved their performance. They took better ball possession but failed to convert their chances into goals. The fi nal score was 4-0 in favour of Lebowakgomo SAPS.

(Information and photographs: Const. Jerial Mvundlela)

Athletes at Sudwala

Screaming Monster

Legogote RaceModikwa Marathon Club athletes participated in the Sudwala Screaming Monster Legogote Race last weekend. “It is nice race, but with many uphills,” they said. Their results were: Sonia Makuoa 1:36 (position 12); Justice Phokane 1:39 (position 19); Herman Mohale 1:44 (position 27) and Pretty Muhlari 3:27. They celebrated their good results with braai after the race. (Information & Photographs: Willem Montgomery, Modikwa Marathon Club)

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competitionTubatse Chrome Club’s league teams faced tough competition on Saturday 2 May 2015. They played at home and the results were: Chrome A - 0-9 against Barberton. Chrome B - 6-2 against White River and Chrome C 4-4 against Barberton. This weekend the Chrome Open will take place. This is a monster competition consist-ing of 36 holes being played in one day. So far quite a few local players will be competing as well as players from Polokwane, Sabie, Pil-grims Rest and Lydenburg. The winner of the day will be crowned the Chrome Open Champion. The Club wishes everyone the best of luck for this competition. (Information: Willem Montgomery)

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