platinum gazette 10 september 2010

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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Jane Furse

10 September 2010

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All prospective and current serviceproviders of the municipality are notifiedto be on alert for the current scam inwhich service providers are requested todeposit money into their banks accountsunder pretext for orders and paymentsmade by municipality.

Be informed of this scam whichmanifests itself in the following manner:

Receiving calls from individuals whopretend to work for the Greater TubatseMunicipal Supply Chain Management unitrequesting you – as a service provider –toprovide them with a quotation, especiallyfor the provision of transport and catering.

Such individuals will be having yourparticulars and other information at thetime of calling, just so you are convincedit’s legitimate.

In most cases, they are even preparedto deposit a fake cheque into your account

and direct you to deposit the cash or partof it to some other bank account(s) beforetheir deposited cheque is cleared by thebank.

After depositing the money, thesecrooks will no longer take your calls andtheir deposited cheque will either becancelled or rejected for payment by thebank.

Please, take note that the municipalitywill under no circumstances, like anyother organ or sphere of government, payservice providers in advance for anyservices to be rendered in future. Themunicipality only pays for work alreadydone.

Anyone who receives these calls shouldimmediately report such crooks to thenearest South African Police Station.Service providers are advised not todeposit any money.

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Mr Jackson Tjatji, addressing the large group of hawkers.

Hawkers: ‘We arerobbed by our own’Tuesday morning this week in Burgersfort wasdifferent.

Usually the hundreds of hawkers in town aremerrily doing business by 09:00. This week theirinformal shops were quiet, with just only a few ofthem going on with their usual day’s work. Theothers were gathered in the council chamber of theGreater Tubatse Municipality, or still on their way toa meeting addressed mainly by Mr Jackson Tjatji,prominent local politician and businessman.

What transpired at the meeting, through themorning attended by close to 700 people, was thathawkers was no more staisfied with their electedstructures.

According to the meeting, and Mr Tjatji, theincumbents of the structures turned out to be corruptand it is alleged that they do no look after theinterests of the hawkers in town.

Mr Tjatji says what is happening is that before anew hawker can start operating in town, he or she isrequired to pay up to R1000 to the so-called structurebefore permission is granted to start doing business.

“You know what,” he repeated what he said inhis speech, “the elected structure is paid off bymainly foreigners, Somalians, Pakistanis,Nigerians and Zimbabweans. Our own peoplebenefit nothing form the structures, themunicipality up to now has done nothing tostructure their businesses or done anything tocreate some order.

This is a free town in a democray, whe cannotallow corrupt structures and foreigners to throttlethe system”. Asked about the new plan of themunicipality to have hawkers regulated by payinga yearly fee he said “it can work, but then theymust receive something in return” (see the opinionpages 10 and 11 in this issue for more comments).

What happened at the meeting is that thehawkers has decided that the old structures bedissolved and they gave Mr Tjatji and a number ofother representatives a mandate to look aftertheir interests. Mr Tjatji said “ this town is amess. We will strive to make it nice for everyoneagain”.

‘He did not have amandate’

Officials responsible for youth matters and development in the GreaterTubatse Municipality was visibly upset this week after PlatinumGazette’s article about the departure of former municipal manager.Comments made by Mr Elias Mbuyane, who criticised the the formermunicipal manager and depicted other roleplayers within themunicipality as corrupt, made them to confront the newspaper aboutthe issue, saying Mr Mbuyane had no mandate to comment on behalf ofthe Tubatse Youth Council. Their criticism holds water, as theyproduced a faxed letter, received on 18 August, notifying the Mayor’soffice, youth structures in the area and all stakeholders that the BranchExecutive Committee of the Tubatse Youth Council has been dissolvedon 11 August (left). Reasons cited for the step were inter alia that thelocal youth council interfered with operations of the municipality,disrespect for the office of the Mayor, controversial decisions and nostability between the local youth and the member organisations. At thetime of going to the press last week Platinum Gazette was not aware ofthe faxed letter and as a media stakeholder, has not been notified aboutthe change in Mr Mbuyane’s status. As a matter of fact, Mr Mbuyaneconfirmed to the newspaper before publication last week that his viewscarried the collective aprroval of the local youth council executive.

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As far as could be determined, a newinterim Municipal Manager started workthis week at the Greater TubatseMunicipality, but more details about theincumbent was not forthcoming from therelevant departments, despite variousenquiries by Platinum Gazette. Despitepromises from officials, the newspaper hadno more details other than that somebodyis doing the work when the newspaperwent to the press yesterday. As far as couldbe determined a hawkers’ meeting at themunicipality had to be postponed for aboutan hour on Wednesday morning when thenew municipal manager was introduced toofficials.

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Local moral regenerationaddressed

A moral regeneration meeting took place on Tuesday this week. It wasattended by various stakeholders and community members including theSAPS, educators, social services, church leaders, traditional and politicalleaders.The national moral regeneration movement is seeking to uplift locally andprovide a platform for local action and partnerships.The moral regeneration movement would like to eliminate corruption in thepublic and private sector, corruption in the justice system, where people usetheir positions for self-enrichment, violence in interpersonal relationships andfamilies, abuse of women and children, tax evasion and the refusal of somecommunity members to pay for services.During local meetings stakeholders are trying to identify the various localproblems and seek ways in which to best solve and assist in these situations.

Pumping up thestrike movement

Petrol attendants and workers belongingto the National Union of Metal Workersin South Africa (NUMSA) were by thetime of going to press still on strike.They marched on various days during theweek to demonstrate their dissatis–faction. On the photograph below they

were in Steelpoort on Friday last week.Their absence cause a measure ofinconvenience for filling station owners,but on average services continuedwithout too much trouble. By printingtime they were expected to return to workby Monday.


Platinum developer Nkwe Platinum,which plans to also list on the JSE,expects diversified miner Xstrata tomake an investment decision on theGaratau project near Burgersfort duringthe fourth quarter of this year.

Speaking at the last day of the AfricaDownunder conference in Perth, NkweManaging Director, Mr MarediMphahlele also said that it would bereleasing the results of the Garataufeasibility study within the next month.

Mphahlele said that Xstrata held theoption to acquire a 50 percent equity inthe 14-million platinum group metals(PGM) ounce Garatau project by fullyfunding the development cost of theproject. The current capital expenditureon the Garatau development isestimated at between R6-billion and R8-billion.

If Xstrata decided to exercise itsoption to earn a 50 percent stake in

The Leboeng Police found a dead young woman on Sunday 5 September about15:30 after they reports from members of the community that they saw a lifelessbody.

The body of the young lady was laying next to the Maakgongwane cemeteryat Kgautswane village. She was found face-down with a stab wound to her backand on further examination of her body eight more stab wounds was inflicted onher chest, while her throat was cut.

The victim was identified as 20 year old Ellah Mokwena of Ga-Molai in thesame village.

The victim was last seen alive on Saturday 2010-09-04 at about 23:00 atMaphanga’s tavern which is situated at Matshiretsane. As far as could bedetermined she left the tavern with her boyfriend

And was not seen until the following day when she was found murdered thecemetery. It is not yet known what was the motive for her murder.

Her boyfriend was arrested the same day for questioning. He was latercharged with her murder. He appeared in the Leboeng magistrate court onTuesday 7 September and was remanded to next week Tuesday for a bailapplication. He remains in custody until his bail application is heard.

The Police in Leboeng say women should not to go to tavems during the night.This make them vulnerable to attacks and they can easily be victims of crimessuch as rape and murder.

Any person with information that can assist in the investigation of the case isrequested to contact the investigating officer, Detective Constable MamaritidiPetja on 0823657836 or Detective Warrant Officer Suff Seoke on 0824143084.They can also contact the station on 013 769 9099 or crime stop 080010111.Other crime news from the area is that the police in Tubatse arrested the32 year old woman in connection with neglecting of children on 2 September2010.

Earlier the day a 56 year old woman reported to Police that her niece left her3 children without care and went to stay with her boyfriend. The police madefollow-ups and managed to arrest the lady. The accused appeared in thePraktiseer magistrate’s court on 3 September 2010 and she was not granted the’bail. The case was postponed to 08 September.

On 5 September 2010 Tubatse Policce a 39 year old man for assault with thepurpose to inflict grievious bodily harm. The arrest followed an incident atBothashoek when on 4 September 2010 when accused assaulted his 31 year oldgirlfriend.

The accused (edwin msweni) appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s court on06 September 2010 and he was sentenced to three months imprisonment or a fineof R300.

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Garatau, it would also be entitled to fundup to 50 percent of the larger Tubatseproject. Mphahlele said that if Xstratadecided against the development of theGaratau project, Nkwe would look foralternative strategic partners.

“In case they don’t make a positivedecision, the prospect is very large andvery robust,” he told delegates.

Once an investment decision has beenmade, the mine development would takebetween 18 and 24 months, with the firstproduction expected either in the fourthquarter of 2012, or the first quarter of2013.The mine would produce aroundthree-million tons of ore a year, deliveringaround 400 000 oz of PGMs.

Mphahlele added that the feasibilitystudy on the Tubatse project would alsostart in 2011.Meanwhile, Nkwe’s listingon the JSE was planned for the firstquarter of next year. – source MiningWeekly

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The ATM at the Steelpoort Sasol service station inside the shop was thelatest prize of ATM bombers last week Wednesday Thousands were stolen,but luckily no personnel were injured. The building was severely damaged bythe bombing.


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Security officers in the private security industry can see increased wages and benefitseffective 1 September 2010. Changes to the existing legislation as published in thelatest Government Gazette under the Sectorial Determination 6 for the Privatesecurity Industry will see the following:

· Grade E guarding and Grade E wages fall away and seize to exist· Grade D wages as the new lowest wage bracket increase by 7,25%· Night Shift Allowances increase by R1-00 per shift· The Provident Fund contribution by both the employee and the employer

increase to 7,5%· Family Responsibility Leave increase to 5 days per annum

Local Steelpoort based black owned security services provider Thorburn SecuritySolutions (Northern Region) commented that Thorburn has always honored thestatutory requirements as set down for the industry. Ellence Monyela, the Steelpoortbased Operations Manager for Thorburn commented that “Thorburn even offers morein terms of our Monthly Performance and Attendance Bonus, our additional R200000 death cover for mining and smelter security officers, reward system for serviceexcellence, Five Year Service Awards, internal promotions, training and skillsdevelopment”.Thorburn expanded its local mining security capabilities in the Greater Tubatse from itsSteelpoort office through a dedicated Mining Training Officer, Special Operations Unitand Mining QA functions.

Modikwa’s South Shaft this week celebrated safety at work. Mr Hennie Wood, ChiefSafety Officer South shaft handed special safety award watches to the engineering teamat the Modikwa South Shaft after working for 400 days without any injury or dressingcase. He congratulated the team and foreman Andre Lubbe for their effort and urgedthem to keep up this wonderful achievement.

Proud engineering team after receiving the safety award watches

Hennie Wood andAndre Lubbehanding ZachariaMashifane hisSafety Awardwatch for working400 days with outany accident.

Modikwa South Shaftis going injury free

The Thorburn mining operations hasbeen strengthened by theimplementation of the SpecialOperations Unit which is operatingfrom Steelpoort in MpumalangaProvince. The unit, headed by CedricMoraba, provides for intelligencegathering and analysis, investigationsand tactical interventions.The purpose is to add value and supportthe traditional manned guarding and tobreak stereotype guarding patternswhich could easily happen. The unit isnot only a crime prevention unit, but asafety compliance unit as well.

Tactical Reaction Unit leader Jacques Riekert (left) and the brothers Daniel andTito Vacata in the new Special Operations uniforms

In its first safety operation 22 out of80 vehicles checked on a private mineroad transgressed either mine safetyor road traffic regulations. The pastweekend various searching operationswere conducted and very positiveresults transpired at a specific plant.The unit is not replacing traditionalguarding functions, but supporting itfrom an independent position.It is also on standby for reaction tocrime incidents in the miningoperations. It is foreseen that the unitwill develop and expand to theMiddelburg areas.

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Steelpoort Akademieis bedrywig

Steelpoort Akademie is baie bedrywig.Hulle het hierdie week Boomplant Dag gevier ensaam met personeel van Tubatse Chrome bomelangs die rugbyveld geplant.Die leerlinge is ook besig om aan die KruineKunstefees deel te neem (sien foto links). Dit is dieplaaslike weergawe van Eistedfodd. LaerskoolOhrigstad, Laerskool Burgersfort, SteelpoortAkademie en Laerskool Lydenburg neem almalhieraan deel. Daar word in Engels en Afrikaansdeelgeneem in kategorieë vir gedramatiseerde enongedramatiseerde poësie, monoloog, koor en kuns.

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What effect do you think the HawkersLast week Platinum Gazette reported onthe council resolution to put in place aproper structure such as a HawkersAssociation and issue hawkers licences.According to the resolution a fee of R120per year will be charged for a hawkerslicence. R80 of this will go towards themunicipality and R40 towards theHawkers Association.The idea with these measurements is toregain control as stalls are pitching upanywhere and everywhere in, especiallyBurgersfort.We asked readers what they think aboutthe proposed licencing through theHawkers Association.

Mr Lawrence Selepe said: “The idea isgreat because it will reduce crime”.

Ms Ella Mabuza and Mr Tshepo Mashile said: “The best way is to get the hawkersinvolved. The municipality must dish out the money and follow their instructions sothat the hawkers get what they want”.

Mr Sebatane Malatji said: “It can work ifthey do a thorough communityconsultation. The funds raised with thelicences must be well managed so that inthe long term the hawkers can bedeveloped”.

Mnr. Ruan Kleynhans sê: “Dis ‘n briljanteidee, maar ek weet nie of hulle diesmouse se samewerking gaan kry nie.Soos dit is skep dit ‘n slegte beeld van diedorp. Ek weet nie of hulle bereid sal weesom die R120 te betaal nie”.

Me. Tammy van der Walt sê: “Dit klink na‘n goeie idee, maar ek weet nie hoeprakties uitvoerbaar dit is nie. Die dorpsal ‘n bietjie netjieser wees as hulle diesmouse kan beheer”.

Ms Sinah Maebane who is a hawker said:“It is fine. If they will build us a marketthere will be no problem to pay”.

Mr Given Mafane and Mr Jacob Maesela said: “It is a good thing. They must get thehawkers a building that they must rent. The town is dirty because of the hawkers”.

Me Liezl Harmse sê: “Dit kan werk, maarhulle moet die verkeer in gedagte hou.Hulle moet die mense op ‘n plek plaaswaar hulle nie raakgery kan word nie. Diemunisipaliteit sal dit alles goed moetbeheer”.

Ms Maria Morie, one of the town’shawkers said: “It is fine, but I want amarket and then I don’t want to beremoved from where I am”.

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Me Joyce Koch en mnr. Hennie van Niekerk sê: “Hulle sal nie diesmousery kan bekamp nie. Die mense sal nie ‘n lisensie koopnie. Dit is juis omdat hulle nie geld het nie dat hulle oral sit ensmous”.

Ms Beauty Makola and Ms Damaris Malehodi said: “For themunicipality to build them a place will be good. There will beless rubbish. The stalls we build ourselves from boxes are notnice, but if the licence money can be used to develop stalls itwill be good”.

Ms Selina Maphakola, a hawker, said:“There is no problem, but then I don’twant to be removed to another spot”.

Ms Sister Lebambo, a hawker inBurgersfort, said: “It is fine but then wewant a market. Then there is no problemwith the licence”.

Mr Phillimon Magabe, a hawker, said: “Iwill pay, but I hope the municipality willthen be protecting us for selling productssuch as Exstra Clair and Bio Claire. InJeppe Street in Johannesburg and inother places they sell it and nothinghappens. Here the Police arrests us forselling such products”.

Mr Sam Mokwena and Mr Abel Moraba said: “The municipality must build them aspace but the hawkers must contribute as the municipality does not have enoughmoney to develop everything for them”.

Mr Obed Mohlala, one of the localhawkers, said: “It is fine to pay R120 fora year. I will pay. They must then put up aproper market with the money we pay”.

Mr Madala Maphanga, a hawker in townsaid: “It is fine to pay R120. Themunicipality must take responsibility tothen protect the hawkers on theirallocated spots. Shopowners must not beable to remove them”.

Mr Given Libjane, a hawker, said: “It isfine to pay for a year. They must use themoney to build a market”.

Mr Lucas Manzini, one of the hawkers,said: “It is fine, we will pay R120 a yearbut not every month. It is good to regulateeverything”.


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Burgersfort (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128Roossenekal (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011Tubatse (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007Leboeng (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management -(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

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Burgersfort United Soccer

Burgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. They inviteall social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds.Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.

Winterveld Ringbal Klub

Winterveld Ringbal Klub oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae by die CVO skool op die R37 (op pad naLydenburg) se bane. Enige spelers of nuwe spelers is welkom om by die klub in te skakel. Navrae:Zelna Wheeler 072 531 6287.

Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes

Op Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Hulle hou ook vandagpadstalverkope, so moenie hulle heerlike kos en tuisgebak misloop nie. Al die geld wat hullein die eerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk diebejaardes om geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap later vanjaar.

Tubatse Chrome Festival

Daar word hierdie jaar weer fees gehou by Tubatse Chrome Klub. Die Tubatse ChromeFestival sal op 22 en 23 Oktober 2010 plaasvind. Die fees beloof om iets vir almal te bieden dit is die ideale plek om saam te kom kuier en nie net aan die aktiwiteite deel te neem nie,maar ook ‘n stalletjie te hê. Hierdie jaar word stalletjiespasie gratis aangebied en personewat graag hulle produkte wil kom verkoop of ‘n diens wil bemark is welkom om solank hulstalletjies te bespreek. Kontak Jacki Hanekom by 013 231 8340.The Tubatse Chrome Festival on 22 and 23 October promises to be one of those don’t missevents. The festival will have something for everyone and is the ideal place to sell ormarket your products or services. Bookings for stalls are already open and stall space isoffered free of charge. Bookings for this can be made with Jacki Hanekom on 013 231 8340.

Gerhard Steyn by Tubatse Chrome Club

Gerhard Steyn sal op 17 September 2010 by Tubatse Chrome Club optree. Die hekke maakreeds 14:00 oop en Kallie Naudé sal eers optree en dan weer na Gerhard Steyn se vertoning.Die hoof-vertoning begin om 19:00 en kaartjies kos R100 vir volwassenes, R50 virlaerskoolkinders en R20 vir voorskoolse kinders. Daar sal kos en drank te koop wees enbraaigeriewe vir na die konsert. (Geen eie drank en kos sal toegelaat word nie). Bring joueie kampstoele saam en kom geniet die aand. ‘n VIP-area sal ook beskikbaar wees. Navrae:Tanya by 013 236 5112 of Jacki by 013 230 8340/082 472 9445.

Pet Show and Fun Day

Joshua Generation will be hosting a pet show and fun day. The public is invited to entertheir pets into the comeptition. The day will take place on 11 September at WinterveldSports Ground in Steelpoort. Stalls, animals and loads of fun can be expected. To enter yourpet or find out more about the day contact Joshua Generation on 013 230 9638.

Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters maybe e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

Spreek jou mening uit. Skrywes kan per epos, pos of faks na PlatinumGazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag seuitgawe.

Letters / Briewe

To submit your diary entry. Fax or e-mail all the details to us at (fax) 013 231 7147 or (e-mail)[email protected]. This is a free service.

Thought for the week

Beánnla Celliers will see to it that youradvertisement in Platinum Gazette meets thehighest standards with regard to design andreproduction. Remember, you pay only forthe space in the printed newspaper.Our e-mail and web newspapers are valueadded free services to our advertisers.

Phone her on 083 543 1676 to book youradvertising space today.

“Pray as though everything depended on God.Work as though everything depended on you.”- St Augustine (Roman Christian Theologianand Bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430)

Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die MaroneSentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centreor at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676

or 083 271 9151. E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031

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1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs2.Betrekking/Vacancy

3.Dienste/Services4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight

accommodation5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Gesoek/Wanted9. Te Huur/To Let

10. Te Koop/For sale

Elshamah MotorsYour Mechanic on

Duty. We specializein all minor and majorrepairs and services

on ALL types ofvehicles. Engine,gearboxes and

differentials.We specialize in

Mahindra vehicles.Lebowa BusinessPark, Burgersfort.

Contact:Willie, 076 158 9192.

1. Sport Klubs/Sport Clubs

GSKA KarateDinsdae & Donderdaevan 17h30 – 19h00 byCalvin Collage. Almalwelkom van 6 jaar en

ouer.Skakel Jolanda

Hietbrink by082 859 9681.

Vision MeatSlaghuis

Vir al jou vleis enbiltong behoeftes.

Ure: Ma. - Vr: 08:00 -17:30. Sa: 08:00 -

14:00.Tel: 013 231 7094

Fax: 086 623 7124Leandé: 083 637

8749. E-mail:[email protected]

MooifonteinGuesthouse

Accommodation inBurgersfort. R380 per

person per day.Includes Bed &

Breakfasts, Lunch/Supper & Laundry

service.Contact: Judy, 082

308 9221/7

7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

3. Dienste/Services

4. OornagAkkommodasie/

Overnightaccommodation

Best BurgersfortInstallers

Build in kitchen units,installation of garage

doors, sliding andboom gates, car ports(net & steel), welding,

fencing (wire/steel/concrete), paving,

pipe fitting. Rebuid oftrailers.

Spraypainting.Contact:

076 020 7435

“Doing businesswithout advertising islike winking at a girl in

the dark. You knowwhat you are doing, but

nobody else does”-Stuart Henderson

To let us know about yournews and events contact:

083 2719151

Find us @ thesedistribution points

* BurgersfortSUPERSPAR* Boxer Stores

Burgersfort* OK Grocer

* Xerox Copimaster* Phelo Pele Pharmacy

* BurgersfortPharmacy

* Laerskool Steelpoort* Laerskool Burgersfort

* TingelingKleuterskool

* OK MiniMark* Greater Tubatse

Municipality* CTM

* Modikwa PlatinumMine

* Pick n Pay* Winterveld Village

(Please note: these are just some of our distribution points).

* Ohrigstad SAPS* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat* Burgersfort Toyota

* Hendrik’sPanelbeaters

* La BeautiqueClinique

* Mecklenburg SAPS* Tubatse Village

* PraktiseerMagistrate’s Court

* Penge* Factory Shop

* Dwarsrivier Mine* 4U Office National -

Burgersfort

* Ingwe SafetyEquipment

* One Stop MotorSpares - Steelpoort

* Ohrigstad Restaurant* Fingerprint of Africa

* Try Me DealersOhrigstad

* Laerskool Ohrigstad* Vyfster Slaghuis

* Sasol DelightConvenience Store -

Steelpoort* Department of

Agriculture - Praktiseer* Madeleen Willers

Prokureurs* Merensky Real Estate

* Pret Liqour* Plaasvars

Groentewinkel

To advertise contactBeánnla Celliers on

083 543 1676.Advertising deadline:

Tuesdays 17:00

Schoolbus toLydenburg

Contact Mr or Ms Van Zyl:072 147 5455 or 082 632 0045

Limited space available.Supervisor on bus. Neverarrive late at school. 22

Seater Iveco Bus.

JOB POSTING

STORES CONTROLLER - MOOIHOEK

Reporting to: Site Accountant

Minimum qualifications and skills:Matric certificate or equivalent. Diploma/Degree in ProcurementManagement. Valid driver’s license. Medically fit.

Experience & Knowledge:2 -3 years experience in store control and procurement.Working knowledge of MS Office. Knowledge of the operationalenvironment. Communication - Verbal and written. Managementof confidential information and record keeping of suppliers.Ability to deal with internal and external clients at all levels.

Responsibilities:Health and Safety. Requesting of quotations and placing oforders. Expediting of delivery notes. Furnishing department withstock at all times.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 17 September 2010Interested applicants must forward a 2-3 PAGE RESUME,to: The Recruitment Department; E-Mail:[email protected] or Fax: 0866486745Please refer to this reference number when applying for theposition. REF NO: Stc0145-MH*Redpath Mining South Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ifyou do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date

please consider your application unsuccessful.

Minimum requirements:* Legal entitlement to work in SA * Tertiary education * The ability to

communicate clearly and professionally in English * The ability tocomprehend Afrikaans at First Language level * Written English/

Afrikaans skills appropriate for an educator * Computer literacy anda working knowledge of Windows * A well-constructed, well-

presented CV with no factual or other errors

Calvin CollegeCalvin College in Burgersfort needs an Afrikaans First

Additional Language Grade 10 to 12 Teacher. Candidateswho have a stable and successful track record, experience

in teaching in a similar environment, and contactablereferences will be at an advantage.

Headmaster, P.O. Box 2018,Burgersfort, 1150 or e-mail:

[email protected] orfax: 086 564 1322

Should you be interested in applyingfor the above-mentioned position,please forward your CurriculumVitae, together with names and

telephone numbers of tworeferences to:

Betrekkings/VacanciesSP

OTTE

D!This couldhave been

your businessbrought to the

attention ofpotential

customers.Contact:

083 543 1676for

advertisingbookings.

FLATS TO LET INBURGERSFORT1 Bachelors flat.

3x 2 Bedroom flats.Available

immediately. Insecure complex.Water and lightsincluded in rent.

Contact:076 666 1100

9. Te Huur/To Let

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SAPS vsMototolo MineThe Tubatse SAPS played a friendly soccergame against a team from Mototolo Mineon Wednesay 8 September.The game was played at the SekhukhuneFET College in Praktiseer and it started atabout 18:00.

The visitors scored their first goal duringthe first half. By halftime it was 1-0.Mototolo scored a second goal after halftime. During the second half the Police alsoscored a goal. The final score was 2-1 infavour of Mototolo Mine.

The Tubatse SAPS team.

The Mototolo Platinum Mine team.

Smack Down Masters still going strongOn Sunday 5 September the Smack Down Masters FC visited Makgemeng FC for afriendly game.The game started slowly and few chances to score were created. In the second halfthe Smack Downs came back strong and managed to score three goals. They won thegame 3-0. The goal scorers were KG Phasha who scored two goals and Jury Semonowho scored one goal.

The Smack Downsplayed in theyellow and blueand theMakgemeng FCplayers in the redand white.Photographs: TlouCedrick Lamola.

‘Boksmart’deur SARVUOp 15 September tussen 18:00 en 21:00 word daar ‘nlesing by Laerskool Burgersfort se klubhuisaangebied.Alle rugby afrigters moet hierdie lesing voor 2011bywoon om te mag afrig. Die lesing word deurSARVU aangebied.Daar is geen kostes aan verbonde nie en verversingssal te koop wees. Alle afrigters en persone watbelangstel is welkom om die aand by te woon. Dieidee is om soveel moontlik plaaslike persone by dieaand te kry en van die geleentheid gebruik te maakom die gratis opleiding te ontvang.Navrae: Beukes van Zyl, 072 147 5455.

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Oops! There goes thegoalpost

Maatlopo United FC (in red) played a friendlygame against Baroka FC (in blue) last weekSaturday. Halfway through the first half theone goalpost collapsed and it had to be fittedagain. The Ntwampe sportsground is currentlyvery neglected after it was used as a PVA.Get the match report on page 16.

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Maatlopokeeping fit

with a friendly

Maatlopo United Football Club played afriendly game against Baroka FC fromCapricorn district last week Saturday.The game was played at NtwampeSportsground which, is currently is a veryneglected state after it was used as a publicviewing area during the Soccer World Cup.The Sekhukhune teams were supposed tostart playing the SAB Regional Leaugue on7 August, but every week game scheduleswere changed by the regional management.At the time of going to press it was notclear whether teams will start playing thisweekend.Becuase they have lost more than a monthof competitive play time, Maatlopo’smanagement organised the friendly gameagainst Baroka. Baroka is a team knownfor their strength. They play in theVodacom league and came second for thepast two years.The game between Maatlopo and Barokaended 2-0 in favour of Baroka.By halftime there was still no points on theboard.The Maatlopo star of the game wasTimothy Thobejane. Timothy is a midfielder and his efforts prevented the visitorsfrom scoring more goals.

Baroka FC played in the blue andMaatlopo FC in the red.

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