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12 November 2010

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What happened in Ga-Manoke?An angry group of residents decended onBurgerfort Police Station on Thursday tovent their anger ove alleged Policebrutality in the village adjacent toBurgersfort.

According to residents 21-year old MrKatlego Aziz died without any reason froma shot fired by a Policeman last weekSaturday. One of the leaders of the angrygroup who marched to the Police Stationtold Platinum Gazette that Mr Aziz andfour friends celebrated his birthday. Theydrove with a car to Burgersfort where theyallegedly crossed an orange traffic lightand went to a filling station.

A Police vehicle followed them andsearched their car at the filling stationbecause they presumably lookedsuspicious. When they finished theirbusiness at the filling station they returnedto Ga-Manoke. Along the way the Policeallegedly started following them and onePolice vehicle was joined by two others.The took fright and fled to their homewhere they jumped out of their vehicle.The Police also disembearked from theirvehicles and started shooting at them.

Mr Aziz was fatally wounded, while oneof his friends were injured.

The Police say no, that is not the wholestory, there was a shootout and the Police

only returned the fire of the five youngmen. The residents of Ga-Manoke say ontheir hand, it is untrue that the young menhad firearms and they certainly did notshoot at the Police.

Whatever the case the marchershanded a memorandum to the Police onThursday. In the memorandum they say itseems that it is as if the Police have turnedtheir village ionto a shooting range, usinglive ammunition. They cited two othercases when a child allegedly died and onewas injured by Police bullets in the past,with the cases getting nowhere because ofwhat they think are corruption.

The memorandum also mentionesanother case that had been abandoned.This time they demand that Police muststart respecting their lives, that those whofired the shots that claimed Mr Aziz mustbe detained without bail and the Policeshould not enter the village unless underthe auspices of the the tribal authority andCommunity Policing Forum.

They also demand that the cases bereferred to the Independent ComplaintsDirectorate for investigation with dailyprogress reports to the families. Thememorandum was received by liuetenantcolonel Mathabatha before the marchersreturned peacefully to their village.

Left: Mr Mandla Mabuza negotiating on behalf of the marchers with Police highbrass before the memorandum is received and signed (below).

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of hawkers in Burgersfort has been completed and permits willbe issued to those registered with immediate effect. Aspokesman ofthe association told Platinum Gazette that theissuing of the permits will probably be done in batches, withall the fruit hawkers that will get their permits on the sameday etc. Registration is not enough, hawkers are required topay a permit fee and the permits wil be valid for one year. Hesaid they will complete the proces before the first of Decemberto make it easier for the municipality to control hawking inBurgersfort during the Festive Season. “This is the time thatall types of opportunists enter town will a lot of stuff such asChristmas bells to sell”. The new system will according to himbe ideal to make the trade environment beneficial to registeredhawkers in the future.


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Happy Birthday tothe Mayor

On Thursday, 11 November GTM mayor, Cllr. RalepaneMamekoa (in the centre on photograph below) turned 62.His executive committee and staff of the municipality surprisedhim with three birthday cakes and a party.He told Platinum Gazette that he started suspecting somethingwas up when he suggested another date for a meeting and allkinds of excuses were used to keep it on the 11th.

Rebuildingafter the stormStormy weather with high speed windswreaked havoc in many places during the lastweek.Last week Thursday, roofs were damaged inSteelpoort and on Friday a wind blew over awall and lifted the corrugated iron onconstruction sites along the R37 in MashifanePark. This week, workers started rebuildingthe wall with rain regularly approaching inthe afternoons.

Carwash going awashA carwash that was recently constructed onthe sidewalk area opposite OK Minimarketat Lion’s Rock was the cause of majorflooding over the road during a storm onWednesday afternoon.Residents of Lion’s Rock have complainedat the Modikwa Mine housing departmentabout the carwash, stating that they feelthat it is creating opportunity for criminalelements to get close to the homes. They

also feared for flooding as the storm waterdrainage system was seriously disturbed. Onereader who has written a letter to PlatinumGazette said that complaints were also lodgedwith the municipality, but no response wasreceived.Apart from all the other complaints the maincause for concern for many is the fact that largerocks and gravel get pushed into the road andcan cause accidents during heavy rain such as

Wednesday. Part of the contruction next to OK Minimarket is a carwash. This is due to open in about one month’s time.


Joshua Generation perform inmusical grading

Last week and the week before, Nika Janse van Rensburg, René vander Westhuizen, Danelle van der Walt and Duncan van der Walt didtheir musical grading in Nelspruit. All of them did grading on therecorder (English flute/Blokfluit) and Nika on the piano as well.

Left: Danelleand Duncanvan der Walt .

Right: NikaJanse vanRensburg andRené van derWesthuizen.Both of themscored morethan 140 outof 150 whichqualify themfor the goldenroll of honour.

CrimeSnippets

On 7 November the Tubatse SAPSarrested an 18-year old man for assaultwith the purpose to inflict girevousbodily harm.On 2 November the accused allegedlyassaulted a 38-year old man with aknife. This happened at Ga Madiseng.On 6 November the case was reported tothe SAPS. The suspect appeared in thePraktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 8November and was released on R1000bail. He must be in court again on 20December 2010.

In another case of assault with intent toinflict grievous bodily harm, a 23-yearold man assaulted a20-year old manwith a bottle.This happened in Ga Motodi. Thesuspect was arrested on 7 November andappeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’sCourt on 8 November 2010. He wasgranted bail of R1000 and must appearin court again on 20 December 2010.

On 7 November a 34-year old man wasarrested in connection with assault withthe purpose to inflict grievous bodilyharm. He allegedly assaulted 31-year oldman with a stone. This suspect was alsogranted bail of R1000 after his courtappearance.


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19 November 2010

Anelda Smith is die Dux-leerling vir graad4-6 met ‘n gemiddeld van 96.3%. Syontvang ook trofees vir die hoogstegemiddeld in daardie grade virBybelonderrig, Afrikaans, Engels enWiskunde. Sy is ook die skool se seniorsportdogter en wen die skool se seniorkultuur trofee. Anelda word aangewys asdie skool se veelsydigste senior leerling.

Waterval CVO vereer hulpresteerders

Ivan Hendriks is die graad 7 Dux-leerlingmet ‘n gemiddeld van 84%. Hy is ook diebeste presteerder in Bybelonderrig,Afrikaans, Engels en Wiskunde.

Die Oberholzer gesin. Henning Oberholzer is die skoolse nuwe leier vir 2011. Hy en sy ouers het op dieverhoog ‘n verklaring geteken waarin hy homselfverbind om sy beste as leier te gee. Hy is volgende jaardie enigste graad 7 leerling en sal bygestaan worddeur die graad 6 leerlinge.

Henning Oberholzer ontvang die Arbeid-Adel trofee.Hierdie trofee word toegeken aan ‘n leerder wat ‘nuitsonderlike gees van hardwerkendheid endeursettingsvermoë toon. Dit is ‘n leerder wat nienoodwendig uitsonderlik akademies presteer nie, maardeur harde werk, die beste moontlik presteer. Hierdieleerling se inspirerende voorbeeld, positiewegesindheid en werkstrots is belangriker as dieprestasie.

Waterval CVO skool hetWoensdagaand hul jaarlikseprysuitdelingsfunksie gehou.Leerlinge het sertifikate,boekpryse, trofees enmedaljes ontvang. Die nuweleier is aangewys en diegraad 7 leerlinge is gegroet.Leerlinge is vir hulprestasies in akademiese,sport en kultuur vereer.Tydens die funksie is dieskool se nuwe beheerliggaamverkies.


Die graad 1 groep in alfabetiese volgorde: Chanelle Blom (afwesig), Juandre Braack,Jacques Coetzee, Melissa Germishuizen, Megan Griesel, Josias Grobler, DriesJoubert, Tanya Kruger, Twane Malan, Rene Oosthuizen, Sue-Mari Oosthuizen, BrendonPetersen, Tiffany Pheasant, Hendrik Potgieter en Shane Viljoen. Die beste presteerderwas Twane Malan.

Die graad 2 groep in alfabetiese volgorde is: Zune Blom (afwesig), Michelle Bosch,Angelique Campher, Duncan Correia, Aimmie Gibson, Michael Kaplan, MarleLabuschagne, Wendy Loots en Leone Stoltz. Die beste presteerder was Wendy Loots.

Die graad 3 groep is: Elron de Villiers (afwesig), Michaela Enslin, Anro Griesel, AldoneGeldenhuys, Wynand Jacobs, Leane Kruger, Adriaan Oosthuizen, Susan Potgieter,Elrica Smith en JB Willers. Die beste presteerder is Elrica Smith.

Die graad 4 groep: Tiaan Bosch, Hannes Coetzee, Carla Hanekom, Trinety Hattingh,Yulaine Hendriks, Philip Jacobs, Annemie Kaplan, Chanelle Kotze, Chane Lottering,Heinrich Oberholzer, Marlene Venter. Die beste presteerder is Chanelle Kotze (92.2%).

Graad 5: Natalie Campher, Maritz Coetzee, Tamika du Plessis, Hendry Joubert,Michelle Lamprecht, Rynhard Lombard, Ruan Papenfus, Anelda Smith, CharissaStoltz, Jeandre van der Berg, Sulandri van der Linde, Luan van der Westhuizen enAntoinette Willers. Die beste presteerder is Anelda Smith (96.3%). By die groepstaan Henning Oberholzer van graad 6. Hy was die beste presteerder in graad 6.

Die graad 7groep: ElzeHanekom, IvanHendriks,JessemayMoore enLorraine Smit.Die bestepresteerder ingraad 7 is IvanHendriks(84%).

Ruan Papenfus is die skool se seniorsportseun.

Elrica Smith ontvang die skool se juniorkultuur trofee. Sy is die junior sportdogteren kry die trofee vir die veelsydigstejunior leerling. Sy ontvang ook erekleureen half erekleure vir kultuur. Sy ontvangverskeie medaljes vir sport en kultuuraktiwiteite.

Sulandri van der Linde kry ‘n spesialesertifikaat en trofee van erkenning virveelsydige sportdeelname en prestasie.

Links: Wynand Jacobs is die skool sejunior sportseun.

Hope pryse virpresteerders


Steelpoort Akademie se uitblinkers

Die top 10 akademiese presteerders in die laerskool is: Chanelle Volschenk, Arline du Plessis, FrancoOosthuizen, Markus Myburgh, Xerto Labuschagne, Jo-Marie Harmse, Chrismarie Ebersohn, CJ Barnard,Ansie Bylsma en Monique Language.

Die mees toegewyde sportdogter in diehoërskool is Conscillia Mashinga.

The best cross country boy in the highschool is Phillip Malahlela.

Monique Language is die Steelie van dieJaar.

Die nuwe hoofleiers is: Smiley Koopedi (hoofseun), Marizaan du Bruyn (hoofmeisie),Ruben Cross (onderhoofseun), Anastecia Dube (onderhoofdogter), Koos Language -afwesig (onderhoofseun) en Jo-Marie Harmse (onderhoofdogter).

Arline du Plessis was die veelsydigstegraad 7 dogter.

Markus Myburgh was die veelsydigsteseun in graad 7.

Stephni Smit was die hoërskool leerlingmet die hoogste gemiddeld.

Tyla Havenga het ‘nspesiale toekenningontvang vir ‘nleerling wat nie-teenstaandepersoonliketerugslaeopgestaan en weerpresteer het. Dieskoolhoof, mnr.Anton Alberts hetdie trofeeoorhandig.

Die toptoekenningsis deur dievoorsitter van diebeheerliggaam,mnr. Lodewyk deJager (bo in diegroen hemp) aandie leerlingeoorhandig.Ander toekenningsis deur dieonderwysers aandie leerlingeoorhandig.

Kamogela Tshehla was the best crosscountry senior boy.

Steelpoort Akademie het verlede weekWoensdag en Donderdag hul prysuitdelinggehou.Verskeie leerlinge is vir hul prestasies inakademie, sport en kultuur vereer. Dienuwe hoofleiers is ook tydens die funksieaangekondig.


In grade 8 Arisha Ramjass was the best academic achiever. In grade 9 Stephni Smit hetdie beste presteer. In grade 10 Phomolo Rashilo was the best academic achiever.

Brandnon Parr-Bayley is die skool serugbyspeler van die jaar. Mnr. CarstenLudick oorhandig die trofee.

Bianca Vercueil was die besthokkiespeler. Me. Christelle Vorsteroorhandig die trofee.

Mnr. Louis van Dyk oorhandig ‘n trofeeaan Nicolai van Aswegen wat diekrieketspeler van die jaar is.

Faith Moloto is the netball player of theyear. Ms Thea Alberts handed her thetrophy.

Monique Language het ‘n trofee ontvangvir die beste prestasie in kultuur - senior.Me. Bianca van Dyk oorhandig dit aanhaar.

Die junior kultuurtrofee is aan Lourenciavan Dyk oorhandig. Me. Bianca van Dykhet die oorhandiging gedoen.

In graad 6 kry Jo-Marie Harmse, Chireez Munro en Kgotlelo Koopedi sertifikate vir hulprestasies op akademiese gebied.

Chanelle Volschenk, Annarie du Toit en Lebogang Makgolane het sertifikate vir hulprestasies in graad 5 ontvang.

Ansie Bylsma, Monique Language, Tsheamo Moropo en Progress Lefageng hetsertifikate ontvang vir hul prestasies in graad 4.

Hoër- en laerskoolleerlinge beloon


Will you follow the trend toThe annual Deloitte Year-end HolidaySurvey which is conducted in 19 countriesshowed that South Africans are planningto keep their heads and budgets whengoing shopping this Christmas season.“Nearly two-thirds (62%) of South Africanshoppers have indicated that they willspend the same or less than they did lastyear over the coming holiday season”.According to the survey South Africanswill go looking for the ultimate bargain.87% of them said that they will plan theirshopping trips rather than spending onimpulse.The conservative spending forecast is saidto be connected with larger job insecuritythan in previous years.This year only on in every two of the SouthAfricans interviewed felt their jobs weresecure compared to 58% in 2009 and 81%in 2008.The budgeted amount to be spend over thefestive season across all the countriesincluded in the survey, is expected to be2.5% lower on average than in previousyears.Shoppers plan to buy useful, practical giftsthis year. Especially for children the focuswill fall on buying educational gifts.On the broader economic front 45% ofSouth Africans believed that the economywill improve in the coming year. 41% of theSouth Africans interviewed believed thatthe country is still in a recession.The Greek, Irish and Portuguese are saidto be the most pessimistic about theircountries’ economic future.

Mr Joel Tau and Ms Maria Mokoana said: “We’ll stay at homeand enjoy time with the family. We’ll try to save a bit. We’vefaced no work, no pay because we are public servants”.

Me. Esmarie Jacobs en Me. Joanna Moore sê: “As gevolg vandie resessie is daar baie meer mense wat minder geld het om tespandeer”.

Mnr. Hennie Greyling sê: “Kersfees gaannie oor die geld wat jy spandeer nie. X-Mas soos hulle dit deesdae noem gaanoor die geld en mense gaan spandeer”.

Mr Sipho Mnisi said: “I want to savemoney this Christmas. I want to buyclothes, but the cheapest. If I buyexpensive ones, I’ll find myself havingnothing by 2011”.

Mr Calvin Kgwale said: “I’ll save money. Ionly want to be happy and avoid poverty.I’ll treat myself within my budget”.

Me. Bianca Wirths sê: “Ek gaan malspend want my sussie het twee kleinseuntjies om te bederf”.


spend less this Christmas?

Mnr. Chris Langely sê: “Die mense inBurgersfort/Steelpoort lewe nie so dathulle kan bekostig om te spaar nie. Hulleverdien te min vir die omgewing. Rykesword ryker en armes armer. Die rykessien neer op die armes. Moenie aan anderdoen wat jy nie aan jouself gedoen wil hênie”.

Mnr. Hennie Smith en MadelynLingervelder sê: “Ons gaan maar ‘nnormale Kersfees hou met niksbuitensporig nie. Ons het nie iets spesiaalbeplan nie”.

Me. Lientjie van der Merwe sê: “Onsbeplan om ‘n bietjie weg te gaan,maar sal die begroting in die ooghou”.

Me. Lezill Wolmarans en me. MarietjieWolmarans sê: “Daar is nie regtig geld omte spend nie, so ons bly binne diebegroting”.

Mr Caiphus Makofane said: “I’ll savemoney during Christmas as January is along month”.

Mr Bethuel Ndlovu said:“Christmas is like anyday. It is not a time forover-spending. I won’tspend more then, but I’llspend more on the schoolkids in January”.

Ms Yvonne Makuwa said: “I’ve beensaving to go treat myself. We plan to goaway with my family”. With her is Kgonne.

Bo: Mnr. JacquesPretorius sê: “Nee, elkejaar sê mense hulle gaanminder spandeer, maardit realiseer nooit. Gaanom dit te geniet, diswaaroor dit gaan”. Byhom is JJ.

Mr Laurence Malapane said: “We aregoing to spend. Christmas time is a timeof happiness and having plenty”.

Mr Sello Khoza said: “If there is no moneyI won’t worry, but if it is there, I’ll spend it.In any case I’ll enjoy Christmas. I don’tthink about it yet”.

Mr Jack Komane said: “There is nomoney. There is no plan. I don’t want tosplash out, I just want to keep to thebudget”.

Right: Mr RichardMagatsela said: “I’ll begoing the saving route. I’mstill building, so that is whyI’ll try to save as much aspossible. I am saving in themonths before Christmasto continue building. Youdon’t just stop your ownbusiness because it isChristmas season”. Withhim are Tshepang andKatlego.

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Thought for the week

Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers:

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

Dagboek / DiaryChrome Golf Club Wednesday Competitions

Time: 15:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Chrome Golf Club Friday Sundowner Competitions (twice a month)

Time: 13:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

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.

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. Al die geld wat hulle in dieeerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk die bejaardesom geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap.

Steelpoort Akademie masssasport

Op 18 November hou Steelpoort Akademie massasport. Gedurende die oggend is diekinders aan die beurt, maar in die middag sal die ouers en onderwysers deelneem terwyl diekinders as beamptes optree. Almal is genooi om te kom deel in die pret!

Night golf

On 19 November Tubatse Chrome Golf Club will have a night golf event. Space is verylimited. Only 35 players will be allowed on the course. To book your space contact Martinvan Rooyen on 082 816 4833.

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.

Beánnla Celliers will see to it that your advertisement in PlatinumGazette meets the highest standards with regard to design andreproduction. Phone her on 083 543 1676 to book your advertisingspace today.

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

“The future, according to some scientists,will be exactly like the past, only far moreexpensive.” - John Sladek

Please allow me to take this opportunity towish all learners and students good luckwith their year-end examinations.

I sincerely hope that those who workedhard will reap the fruits of the efforts. Itwould be a good thing if the Grade 12results improve in spite of the long Juneholidays we have had plus the teachers’industrial action. Yet with hard workeverything is possible.

It is often this time of the year andimmediately after the release of matricresults where our government officialsseem to be serious about education. Butduring the year they disappear. Maybethis is how politicians operate. And schoolsseem to put more emphasis on the Grade12s at the expense of all the other grades.A foundation should be laid as early asgrade ten if not before that, instead ofexpecting miracles in Grade 12.

What is surprising is that when resultsare not good nobody agrees to take theblame but instead fingers are pointed inall directions where teachers are at thereceiving end. As a teacher I get seriously

disturbed when I walk into a circuit officeand find it looks like a rubbish dumpwhere papers are just lying around. Thiscan only mean one thing: somebody doesnot give a damn.

Something that nearly furtherdisturbed our learners was COSAS’sirrational, illusive and irresponsibledemands for pass one pass all, free 25percent marks and the deferring orcancellation of the preliminary exams.Despite all these, one hopes against hopethat things go well with our children intheir exams.

With the government’s WinterEnrichment Programme, extra lessons onradio and television, supplements in thenewspapers, self-study guides, springholidays classes and many otherendeavours, we hope and wish that theclass of 2010 will emerge victorious.

A victory and success by the class of2010 will be a victory and success for all.

Marumo wa ga MabokwaneFrance Section, Driekop

Good luck class of 2010

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3.Dienste/Services4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight

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6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Gesoek/Wanted9. Te Huur/To Let

10. Te Koop/For sale

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Modikwa runners at Soweto MarathonModikwa Marathon Club’s runners ran the Soweto Marathonthat took place on Sunday last week.

The standard 42.2km marathon was the main event with a10km race, a 20km walk and a 5km fun run also forming part ofthe day.

The marathon started and ended at the Elkah Stadium inSoweto. The route takes athletes on a tour through thetownship passing the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication inKliptown, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the HectorPieterson Memorial, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s house andthe Jabulani Mall.

The men’s and the women’s titles were won by runners fromLesotho.

Locals who participated included Peter Molapo who finishedthe 42km race in 02:50. Stephen Moeng was close on his heelswith 02:51. Justice Phokane ran a time of 03:07 and CedrickMbuyane ran 03:12. Solomon Masedi’s time was 03:14 andVictor Maroga 03:38.

Leboka Noto, one of the mine employees who also provedhimself to be star runner, unfortunately did not finish due to aninjury. Adolf Boshego ran the 10km race in 34minutes.

Peter Molapo was the first local runnerto be at the finish.

Leboka Noto did not finish the race due toan injury.

Night golf -book now for

all the funOn 19 November the Tubatse Chrome Golf Club will be hosting anight golf competition.Usually the first 9 holes are played during day light, but as the sunfades away, the colourful glowing balls are used to play anotherround of 9 in the dark.This is great fun and always very popular. Only 35 spaces are left fornext week’s game. To book yours call Martin van Rooyen on 082 8164833.ON 27 November the Kruppel Buffel golf day will take place.

Playing at night.

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Right:RobinClarkewas therider ofthe day.With heris JuneLark ofLetaboPerr.

High up and over thebeams in the summer sun

Letabo Perr Riding Schoolheld a training show lastweek Saturday. Read moreon page 16.

Rozettes weregiven to the topthree in eachround. Apartfrom the show,stalls were alsoavailable to keepthe crowdentertained.

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On horsebackLetabo Perr Riding School outside Burgersfort held a training show on Saturday, 6November.The riders were practicing various jumps on the course in a simulation of a big showevent. The extreme heat took all the riders and their horses had to give, but at the end ofthe day, Ms June Lark, owner of the school, was satisfied that everyone did their bestand enjoyed the event. The rider of the day was Robin Clarke.

No hourof life iswastedthat is

spent inthe

saddle.~WinstonChurchill

Thesejumps wereperformedat 70cm and1m.

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