platinum gazette 15 june 2012
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Local newspaper for Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad and surrounding villages in Limpopo Province, South Africa.TRANSCRIPT
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15 June 2012
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Burgersfort closedfor 2 days Taxi rank unhappiness
boils over
Most of the businesses in Burgersfort had to close on Monday and Tuesday because of chaos in the streets whichstarted at the taxi rank. In the photograph a Policeman hurls a brick in an effort to clean the main road at CastleCentre, while the mob/marchers/hawkers on the other side of the wall make their way to the Greater TubatseMunicipality’s offices - article on page 2.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR TUBATSECHROME WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WATER USE
ACTIVITIES
DRAFT SCOPING REPORT (DSR) AVAILABLEFOR COMMENT
Tubatse Chrome (Pty) Ltd (Tubatse) is located adjacent to the R555, two kilometressouth of the town of Steelpoort and 58 kilometres to the north of Roosenekal.
Tubatse proposes to license sewage treatment plants, water treatment plant brineponds, their existing salvage yard and process historical waste through the ResidueRecovery Plant (RRP). Tubatse also needs to construct a new slag storage facilityand to commence with the closure of an existing capped facility. Also, the Waste
Optimisation Strategy currently being conducted might conclude that a waste site forhazardous baghouse dust is required, the current EIA will then include this aspect.In order to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act
(Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the National Environmental Management: Waste Act,2008 (Act 59 of 2008) (the NEM:WA), Tubatse is conducting an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA).
Draft Scoping Report now available for comment
The Draft Scoping Report is available for public review and comment for a period of40 days from Monday, 11 June 2012 until Thursday, 26 July 2012. The report will
be available at the public places listed below and also on the following website:www.golder.com/public.
Name of Public Place Contact Person Contact Number
Tubatse Chrome Smelter Mr Jacques van Niekerk 013 230 8228
Steelpoort Primary School Mr Anton Alberts 013 230 9341
Steelpoort Post Office Mr John Seepane 013 230 9105
Greater Tubatse Local Ms Sheila Dinkwanyane 013 231 1292
Municipality
Golder Associates Africa, Ms Qondile Sibiya 011 313 1072
Midrand
Mapodile Library, Eerstegeluk Ms Rachael Lewane 079 263 1024
Invitation to Public Meeting
A Public Meeting to discuss the content of the Draft Scoping Report will be held asfollows:v Date: Tuesday, 19 June 2012v Time: 10:00 am until 12:00 amv Venue: Tubatse Chrome Club
Should you have any questions, need more information or wish to comment,please contact Erika du Plessis or Qondile Sibiya at: (011) 254 44894/4802, fax(011) 315 0317 or email: [email protected] /[email protected]. (Reg No: NCRDC 487)
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The heart of the problem this week inBurgersfort is that a group of hawkers aswell as some taxis arrived at the taxi rank atthe Khadima Centre on Monday, to find thatthe rank and hawkers stalls were in theprocess to be demolished.
These hawkers are mainly aligned to anunrecognised group under the leadership ofMr Jackson Tjatji, a businessman andformer councillor.
The reason why the old rank needs to bedemolished is that the land forms part of theBurgersfort Mall (the smaller one of thethree mall developments) just across theroad. The developer is supposed to erect anew rank and a number of hawkers’ stalls atthe development, but in the meantime atemporary taxi rank has been erected on theopen space across Autozone. Hawkers andtaxis were supposed to move there, but theysay they cannot do business at the newpremises as everything they need are not inplace.
Furthermore, inner city taxis hiked theirtariffs because they now have to drive a fewhundred metres further to pick up and dropoff passengers.
The occupants of the old taxi rank werefurious on Monday, reckoning that if theycannot do business, nobody should andstarted creating chaos in the streets. Tyreswere burned, and businesses who did not
want to close were threatened. At least onesupermarket will not have specials this weekbecause stock could not be delivered and atone business windows were broken.
Police threw a couple of tear gascanisters into the unruly crowd and oneperson with sticks and stones in her handwere arrested. No rubber bullets were firedaccording to Colonel Ben Nienaber , actingstation commander of Burgersfort PoliceStation.
On Tuesday everything remained closedfor most of the day. A crowd gathered at themunicipal office’s where negotiations weretaking place between all the parties in thebrawl. A small mob ran through town,threatening small businesses to close shop,while some other larger supermarkets andshops were allowed to open their doors.Greater Tubatse Municipality’sCommunications Manager, Mr ThabisoMokoena, told Platinum Gazette thataffected parties reached an agreement.According to Mr Mokoena the malldeveloper will develop the temporary rankacross Autozone to such an extent thathawkers and taxis can move there as soonas possible. In the meantime hawkers andtaxis will still be allowed at the old rank atthe Khadima Centre. Another meeting withthe Mayor will also possibly be held soon.By Wednesday, everything calmed down.
Two days
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Greater Tubatse Municipality Mayor,CllrNkosi Josias Mahlake, presented his Stateof the Municipality Address at NgwaabeSecondary School last week Saturday.
Residents from all over the municipalitywere bussed in to the event, which was alsoattended by the District Mayor, traditionalleaders, councillors and officials.Throughout the event the vrowd wasentertained by various artists and groups.
In his speech Mayor Mahlake said all 31wards were visited for inputs and commentson the draft 2012/12 IDP/Budget. The inputsof the community have been considered andsome will find expression in the current IDPand some will be taken into consideration inthe Midterm budget review. He thankedMakgoshi, stakeholders and communitiesfor taking part in the consultative forums. Hesaid the municipality views the IDP andBudget as a mechanism through whichdevelopment and better quality of life isprogressively brought to communities.
The Mayor stated that the delivery ofbasic services remains a huge challenge forthe municipality despite the significantachievements in this area. Over a period themunicipality has experienced townshipdevelopment growth of over 200% whichimpacted positively on its revenue base.These investments in excess of R5 000million in the local economy have so farcreated more than 5000 job opportunities(both temporary & permanent) in the areasince 2006 to date despite the challenges ofrecession that the country has experiencedin recent times.
He said despite a huge contribution inthis regard by mining companies, still moreneeds to be done by mining companiesparticularly in the areas of local communityempowerment in the form of localemployment, ownership and access toprocurement opportunities.
The mayor said more than 73% of totalhouseholds of 66 6611 live in cement/brickhouses at RDP standard and above, whicha good indicator of social progress in themunicipality.
He told the crowd the rollout of basicservice delivery to our communities hasseen access to water reaching 72.5%;access to basic sanitation at 14.9%; accessto electricity at 63%; refuse removal at 8%;and improved traffic management services.
Councillor Mahlake told the audiencethat the municipality’s ability to addressbasic service backlogs “is constrained bythe fact that it does not have the authority toperform certain key functions such as water,electricity, fire fighting and district roads.This status, constrains the pace of propertydevelopment in the area. Going forward andworking together with other spheres ofgovernment we believe these challengesshould be addressed as part of themunicipality local turnaround strategy foraccelerated development and servicedelivery to our communities.”
He said the Greater Tubatse Municipalityhas experienced a population growth of27% against the provincial growth of 4%over the past 5 years. This population ismainly propelled by in-migration due toeconomic activities taking place in the area.This situation has further put huge financialand non-financial constraints on the abilityof the municipality to keep up with thesechanges due to limited budgetary, bulkinfrastructure and human resourcesconstraints.
Cllr Mahlake said the municipality haveembarked on the organisational designprocess which after completion will be ableto address all the administrative challenges.“We will continue to strengthen the capacityof our Oversight committees to play theirroles without fear and favour. Our MunicipalPublic Accounts and Audit Committees arefunctional and we are satisfied with the workthey are doing.
During our strategic planning session inJanuary, the Municipality drafted a long termstrategy called Vision 2030 which is going todrive all the developments in Tubatse. Thisis going to assist us to steer all thedevelopments into the same direction toachieve our vision of ‘’creating a PlatinumCity for the benefit of all’’.
About the financial position of themunicipality, the mayor said: “this time lastyear the Municipality was in a seriousfinancial distress where we even battled tohonour our financial obligations and resortedto look for support from other authoritieslikes the District Municipality andCOGHSTA. This year we are happy toannounce that our situation has improvedand we are going to end the financial yearwith a positive balance. We must thank allour debtors including governmentdepartments who met their financialcommitments hence we are in a bettersituation to continue with the operations ofthe Municipality”.
Cllr Mahlake said key issues raisedduring the IDP/Budget consultative forumswere water and sanitation services;electrification and post connections; accessroads and maintenance; housing; fencing ofcemeteries; Job creation and local economicdevelopment projects; health services;sporting facilities; skills Training; high mastlights; agriculture; beneficiation in the miningsector.
He stated that in the 2012/13 financialyear the municipality have planned a totalbudget of R271 140 547. This reflects a4,2% increase from the 2011/12 budget. Heexplained the following around funding forthe budget: “We are planning to receive anamount of R135 498 400 from thegovernment in the form of various grant forboth operational and infrastructure grants.
The budget will also be funded throughown revenue to amount of R82 841 615.This will come from various revenue sourcesin form of property rates, waste removal,traffic management fees. We want toencourage our residents at this point to payfor their municipal consumed services tomake revenue collection a reality. We havealso ensured a nominal increase in ourservice charges and tariffs to ensureaffordability for our services”.
He said the total planned operationalexpenditure is R220 725 547. He said thisexpenditure is necessary for among othersto enhance service delivery capacity of themunicipality “We believe this operationalbudget will go a long way in ensuring properplanning to facilitate our service deliverymandate”.
A total of R50 540 000 is budgeted forcapital projects and will focus on thefollowing key Infrastructure programs,upgrading of roads from gravel to tar invarious wards, construction of accessbridges in rural areas, electrification ofvillages, fencing of rural cemeteries,development of sports facilities anddevelopment of hawkers stalls.
Municipal Budgethighlighted in State of
The MunicipalityAddress
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The Garatau platinum mine, which Nkwe Platinum is developing near Burgersfort, could be in production asearly as 2015, reaching steady state output by 2017, the company said on Wednesday.Maredi Mphahlele, Managing Director of Nkwe Platinum, said in an announcement to the Australian StockExchange (wehere the company is listed)
The new bankable feasibility study (BFS) estimated a capital requirement of some 641 million AustralianDollar to fund the development of a 3.6-million-ton-a-year operation, producing about 330 000 oz/y of platinumover an initial 17 years.
The optimised BFS only took into consideration mining of the Merensky reef, and did not take into accountthe value of the underlying UG2 reef or the adjacent farm De Kom, which was one of three farms subject to anownership dispute with African Rainbow Minerals and Anglo American Platinum. Mphahlele said that focusingsolely on the Merensky reef in the BFS allowed for further significant value from the UG2 reef and the De Komproperty.
“The board of Nkwe are excited about the future of this project,” Mphalele said, “It is robust in itsown right, and when the UG2 resource is brought into the calculation, it points to a 40-year-plus productivemine life. Add to this the known resource of the farm Hoepekrantz and the anticipated resource on the farmDe Kom, which forms part of the recently granted mining right, and the massive value of this parcel of assetsthen emerges. DRA had produced an extremely innovative proposal which had appeal fromcommercial and economic standpoint and that the project would rapidly transform the Companyfrom prospector to miner of PGM metals.”
The BFS found that the capital footprint of the project carried substantial savings on both the surface andunderground costs, which would have been incurred with the development of a mining operation on the UG2reef.
There were about 13.5-million ounces of resource in the underlying UG2 reef, and Mphahlele said that thecompany was currently preparing a detailed valuation on these resources. With the optimised BFS nowcomplete, the company and its advisers would be in a position to complete joint venture developmentnegotiations, Mphahlele said.
Swiss-listed Xstrata holds the option to acquire a 50% interest in the Garatau project by fully funding thedevelopment costs. If it makes use of this development option, the diversified company would also be entitledto fund up to 50% of Nkwe’s larger Tubatse project.
Garatau Platinum Mine can bein production by 2015 - Nkwe
Jubilee, mine to metal specialist, is has beenawarded the rights to recover PlatinumGgroup elements (“PGE”s) from high PGEbearing dumped chromite tailings (“DumpTailings”) and chromite tailings from currentand future operations on the DilokongChromite Mine near Burgersfort.
This award represents a major advancein the company’s mine to metal strategyutilising its ConRoast process. This award issubject inter alia to final due diligence, thefinalisation of contract and related serviceagreements and relevant regulatoryapprovals. A further announcement will bemade in due course, the company says.
The Dump Tailings are believed to assaybetween 3.5 and 4.0 g/t PGEs and tocontain between 90,000 and 100,000 ozsPGEs. PGEs in concentrate production areprojected to peak at some 12,900 oz peryear when treating Dump Tailings and MineArisings.
Average revenue from PGEs over an 11year project model is projected to be R67million per year with revenue expected topeak at R97 million per year when treatingboth Dump Tailings and Mine Arisings.
Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee Platinumcommented: “This award of contract is amajor advancement in the fulfilment ofJubilee’s mine to metal strategy and willfacilitate the company’s medium termmission to install its new direct current arcfurnace for ConRoast.
Jubilee’s ConRoast process will beideally suited to the smelting and refining ofthe PGE concentrates recovered from theDump Tailings and from other chromite oresand historic dumps of chromite waste. Thisillustrates the versatility of the ConRoastprocess.” Jubilee has been awarded the
rights to beneficiate and recover containedPGEs from approximately
800 000 tonnes of historic Dump Tailingsand from approximately 8 000 up to 15 000tonnes per month of Mine Arisings from theDCM operation.
Under the award, the Company proposesto create a special purpose company inwhich Jubilee will hold an initial 67.5%interest with the option to increase itsholding. Jubilee will assume responsibilityfor initial funding of the project, with theother shareholders’ contributions beingrecovered by Jubilee from dividends. DumpTailings treatment rate is projected to peakat 20 000 tonnes per month (240 000 tonnesper year) for six years (life of Dump Tailings)and thereafter will depend on the tonnes permonth from Mine Arisings.
The Platinum to Palladium ratio of thecontained PGEs is believed to be around 2.8to 1, a potentially favourable ratio for theproject’s economics. The capital cost of thePGE tailings beneficiation plant (includingchrome recovery) is estimated at R120million. The project offers a strong projectfinancing opportunity to minimising the needfor additional equity funding. (DilokongChromite Mine and ferrochrome smelteroperation located approximately 30kilometres from Burgersfort is wholly ownedby ASA Metals Pty Ltd, a joint venturebetween Eastern Asia Metals Investment CoLtd from China and the Limpopo EconomicDevelopment Enterprise (“LIMDEV”) anagency of the Limpopo ProvincialGovernment in South Africa. Corridor MiningResources (Pty) Ltd (“CMR”) a whollyowned subsidiary of LIMDEV holds the PGEmining rights to the Dump Tailings and MineArisings).
Jubilee Platinumawarded DilokongPGE recovery rights
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Have youseen him?
Mr Bobby Botha has been reported missingand the SAPS is currently searching for him.According to information they’ve received hemay be in the Burgersfort area.If you have seen him or know where he canbe found please contact S/A/O SPE Josephon telephone 018- 484 7636.
Tubatse SAPStelephone
working againPlease be informed that our station is NOMORE under renovations and as result ourold telephone numbers are working: asfollows 013 216 8500 and the fax numbersare 013 216 8510/17 (Const Movundlela S. J, Tubatse SAPSCommunication officer)
On 5 June the Tubatse SAPS arrested a 27-year old man who had a suspected stolenelectric meter box in his possession.The SAPS received a tip-off that the man mightbe in possession the stolen box. The manappeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Courton 7 June and was granted bail of R1000. Hemust be in court again on 5 July 2012.
The SAPS confiscated the suspected stolen electric metre box. On the photographMajor Ntshebele Magowa shows the box.
According to the SAPS they have a majorproblem with people involved in cable and meterbox theft. “We would like to urge our communityto work hand in hand with the police to providemore information that will lead to the arrest ofthese criminals” said Const. SJ Movundlela fromthe Tubatse SAPS. (Photograph andinformation: Const. SJ Movundlela).
Electrical cable and meterbox theft a problem
Man arrested forhouse breaking
and theftOn 9 June the Tubatse SAPS arrested a 27year old man for house breaking and theft inPraktiseer (Shushumela).The man allegedly boke into a house on thenight of 8 June 2012. A lap top and cellphone was stolen from the premises.The owner of the stolen property, a 20-yearold man reported the theft on 9 June and theSAPS managed to arrest the suspect on thethe same day.The accused appeared in the PraktiseerMagistrate’s Court on 11 June 2012 and wasnot granted bail. The case was postponed to18 June 2012.(Information: Const. SJ. Movundlela,Tubatse SAPS).
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Ms Pretty Malepe said: “They must keep it, itis international holidays”.
Mnr. Jan Wolmaransen mnr. KobusBurger sê: “Ons hetgrootgeworddaarmee datKersdag en GoeieVrydag vakansiedaeis. Jy kan dit nie nouverander nie. Dalkkan dit vir die jongergeslag verander. Ditgaan nie reg voelnie”.
Mnr. Jaco Cloete en me. Jean-Marie Joubertsê: “Van ons gebore is, is ons gewoondKersdag en Goeie Vrydag is vakansie. Dismos jou feestyd en die tyd wat familiebymekaar kom”.
Ms Jeaneth Maupa said: “They must keep itpublic holidays. Christmas is our big day.Even other countries celebrate it”.
Mr Charles Mafane said: “It must stay as it is.There is no need to change it. Christmas hasbeen celebrated like this for centuries”.
Links: Me. Megan van der Merwe sê: “Nee,ek dink nie dis ‘n goeie idee om die publikevakansiedae vir Kersdag en Goeie Vrydagweg te vat nie”.
Mnr. Elwis Paleman sê: “Persoonlik maak ditnie vir my saak of hulle dit publiekevakansiedae hou en of hulle dit wegvat nie.Almal het hul gelowe, maar die heilige dagas vakansiedag gaan jou nie in die hemelbring nie”.
Below: Mr Eric Ndukula and Ms Lovey Ndukulasaid: “It must be kept. We know that Christmasis the day we celebrate Jesus’ birth and GoodFriday when He died for us on the cross. It isnot only South Africans who celebrate it, butthe whole world”. With them is Nkateko.
Below: Mr Brian Ledwaba and Mr MogaleMaphalo said: “They must make the otherreligions’ special days also holidays andkeep ours”.
Mnr. WalterJooste sê:“Hulle moetdit behou.Die duiwel isbesig om syhande diep inhierdie landin te slaan.Die duiwel wilalles wat metChristus tedoen hetwegvat. Godsal uiteindelikoordeel”.
Mr Sipho Libambo said: “They must keep it. Itwill be against what we are used to overDecember. It will be chaos if they cancel it”.
Me. Suzan Bestenbier sê: “Hullekan dit nie wegvat nie. Dit is dantot in die Bybel”.
Left below: ”MrThomas Mabannasaid: “It must bepublic holidays. InChristianity we wanteveryone to beChristians. If wecancel the holiday itwill convince peoplethat Christ isnothing”.
Right: Ms. Glory Maja said:“They must keep them as theyare. We are used to celebratingthem with our families”.
Mr Magerule Sekonya said: “Theyshould leave it as it is. Not everybodyis Christian, but the majority of thepeople are. It has become a cultureand it would inconvenience so manypeople”.
Mnr. Roux Meller, Me. Theresa Meyer en mnr. Steven Smith sê:“Hulle moet 16de Desember as Geloftedag terugbring. Kersdag enGoeie Vrydag is not negotiable. Dis erkende internasionalevakansiedae”.
Right: Ms KholoModiba and MsPrudence Mabilosaid: “They shouldkeep them. It is notabout a holiday.
They have meaning. Otherreligions must propose their needsand then it must be decided fromthere. Everyone has a right topractice their religion. Here inBurgersfort we as Christians haveto tolerate chanting by otherreligions every day at a certaintime. If we tolerate the way theycelebrate their religion they shouldtolerate that we use a public holidayto celebrate ours”. With them areThato and Kganya.
The Commission for the Protection andEnhancement of Cultural, Religious andLanguage communities is planning to host aseries of public meetings regarding SouthAfrican public holidays after they’ve receivedcomplaints and requests regarding the publicholidays that only acknowledge Christianholidays (Good Friday and Christmas Day).Various church leaders this week said that thereis no Biblical motivation for a public holiday.We asked our readers what they think aboutthe issue of keeping Good Friday andChristmas Day as public holidays.
Should we keep it as public holidays?
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Field trip to BurgersfortMall construction site
Joshua Generation had the priviledge to attend a special field trip at the construction site ofour new Burgersfort Mall. Special thanks to Iguana Construction, Burgersfort KFC and Mr.Powers Motisleng for making this field trip a success. (Photograph & Information: TanyaFinberg, Joshua Generation).
Joshua Generation has aninitiative called Mom inPrayer. Recently AnneBadenhorst, one of theMoms in Prayer who focuson the Grade 000 andGrade 00 learners atJoshua Generation visitedthe classess and taughtthe children that God madeeach of the special. Theylearned the messag bygetting creative withsweets.
We arespecial
(Photograph & Information: Tanya Finberg, Joshua Generation).
The plan is to start Friday 15 June with the Youth Camp. Thecamp will take place at the PLM bush camp. All learners fromgrade 7 upwards are welcome to sleepover but Saturday allchildren from grade 1 are welcome to enjoy the day! There willbe a bus Friday departing from the Dutch Reformed Church at16:30 for those learners that don’t have transport!Saturday 16th of June will be a fun day for all learners fromgrade 1 and older! A bus will depart at 8:00 in the morningfrom the Dutch Reformed Church for learners that don’t havetransport. The fun day will take place at the Wildevy 4x4course and not at the PLM bush camp, so all children shouldbe dropped off at the 4x4 course. The fun Saturday day willconsist of: “Foefie Slide”, Slip & Slide, Jumping Castles, 4X4Route, Game drive, Swimming, Mud hole, some walking, itwill close off with a talent show back at PLM Bush Camp.Adults and parents are welcome to come and support theyoungsters and enjoy the whole day with them. There afterall learners younger than grade 7 will be excused to go home.You must enter for the talent show as soon as possible,with your (1) item name, (2) the time you will need, (3) andwhat kind of item you will do! Learners can enter at theirKohin Youth Coach or at the Dutch Reformed Church in
Youth Weekend for the TeensBurgersfort.(Tel: 013 231 7627)Cost is R250 for the teenagers that are sleeping overand R120 for the children that are coming for theSaturday. Saturday day visitors include lunch, dinnerand coldrinks. Advance booking necessary to properlyprovide the food etc.For more information contact Philip Smit (082 3169019) or Thelma Smit (072 1000 846).
Parents and teachers fromBesige Bytjies crèche in theTubatse Village, recently receivedfirst aid training arranged for themby Tubatse Chrome. ThePrincipal, Yvette van Niekerk,said that she felt the teachersneeded to be better equipped formedical emergencies, and invitedinterested parents to attend aswell, as one never knows whenfirst aid training might be needed
at home. Corr Murray, an HRPractitioner at the company,was the trainer, as TubatseChrome agreed to sponsor theevent. The course was filledwith loads of practicaldemonstrations using specialdolls that simulated the humanbody, and everyone had lotsof fun practising. (Photographs& Information: Dineo Masisi,Tubatse Chrome).
First aid training forteachers and parents
On 7 June the Grade R learners fromCalvin Prep School had loads of fun when
they visited the Nortje farm at Fraaiuitzicht.They assisted with the daily chores of milking
the cows and even hadthe opportunity to tastethe milk. After the visitto the farm a tractorride awaited them atGethlane Lodge. Thisride doubled as a gamedrive as the learnerssaw kudu, njala,springbok and rooibok.A specially preparedlunch was served whenthe group returnedfrom their ‘safari’.(Photographs &Information: SunlieSales, Calvin PrepSchool).
Calvin Grade Rlearners on the farm
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The first ever internationalconference in Africa on the genusAloe will take place from 19 to 21June 2012 at the Forever ResortsBlyde Canyon in Mpumalanga.The event will be organized by theInhlaba Indaba organisingcommittee with the cooperation ofthe Succulent Society of SouthAfrica (SSSA), the South AfricanNational Biodiversity Institute(SANBI) and The Plant SpecialistGroup in Nelspruit. The title of theconference is derived from‘inhlaba’, isiZulu for ‘aloe’ andindaba’ which means ‘meeting” or‘gathering’ in isiZulu. ‘Indaba’ can
also refer to ‘story’; this is very appropriate as thisgathering will look at the Story of Aloes. Foreignspeakers from the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, theCanary Islands and Kenya as well as a number of expertson the genus from South Africa, including the well knownErnst van Jaarsveld from Kirstenbosch, will give illustratedtalks on aloes from areas ranging from South Africa toMadagascar and Arabia. Other topics will include talksranging from the medicinal uses of aloes to the cultivationand breeding of aloes and landscaping with them.The African/Madagascan region is host to more than halfof the world’s succulent plant species. There is generalconsensus that aloes are the flagship of these succulents.The conference is planned to celebrate this unique genus.Mankind has been fascinated by them for millennia, at firstby their medicinal uses and the colour they bring in anoften dry winter landscape. In the last few centuries theinterest has moved on to the scientific level. Aloes alsobecame the serious interest of collectors and they startedto play an important role in horticulture and landscaping.Cosmetic uses became as important as the medicinal.
A number of exhibitions are planned during theconference. This will include an exhibition ofbotanical art with aloes as theme, a book exhibition,a display of Aloe products, and obviously, an aloeplant expo.A post-conference tour (22 to 30 June) will visitareas in the Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, provinces where the Aloes will be in flower atthat time.For more information e-mail:[email protected] or visit their Website:www.inhlabaindaba.co.za
International Conference onAloes next week at Blyde Canyon
Die gewilde Wildevy 4x4 dag is reeds in sy9de jaar en vind plaas op 28 Julie 2012.Mnr en Mej Laeveld (voorheen bekend asMnr & Mej Wildevy) word dié jaar in 4kategorieë aangebied. Die kompetisie gaanin 2 dele plaasvind waar die jongerouderdomme se kompetisie gedurende dieoggend sal plaasvind en die Junior enSenior kompetise die aand net voor die hoofkunstenaars, NetNA4. Die kompetisie virdie juniors en seniors sal in ‘n produksie stylgedoen word met choreografie, musiek,beligting, ontwerpers en ‘n paar anderverrassings.
Die kompetisie is oop vir seuns en dogtersen sal plaasvind in die volgendekategorieë:1. Mnr & Mej Petite Laeveld (4-7 jaar)2. Klein Mnr & Mej Laeveld (8-12 jaar)3. Junior Mnr & Mej Laveld (13-16 jaar) en4. Mnr & Mej Laeveld (17 en ouer)Die sluitingsdatum vir alle inskrywings is15 Julie 2012.Inskrywingsvorms is verkrygbaar op diewebtuise by www.burbande.co.za.Vir inligting oor die Mnr & Mej Laeveldkompetisie kan Bernard gekontak word by082 677 4173.
Skryf nou in vir Mnr. & Mej. Laeveld 2012
Die jaarlikse Wildevy 4x4 op 28 Julie 2012word elke jaar in die gees van liefdadigheidgereël.‘n Dag soos dié sal nie tot sy reg kom sonderkunstenaars op die hoofverhoog nie endaarom bied die Wildevy organiseerdershierdie jaar opkomende kunstenaars diegeleentheid om op die hoofverhoog op tetree.In die gees en die doel van die Wildevy dagsoek hulle dus kunstenaars wat bereid isom gratis op te tree. Belangstellendes moet1 liedjie in MP3 formaat, ‘n onlangse
Opkomende kunstenaars gesoekgesigfoto en ‘n kort cv e-pos [email protected] die organiseerders die aansoekedeurgewerk het sal hulle kunstenaars kiesen hulle die geleentheid bied om op te tree.Die organiseerders gaan tussen 5 en 8kunstenaars die geleentheid bied om op tetree. Die verhoog program sal teen 14 Juliein die pers en op die webtuiste bekendgemaak word. Meer inligting is verkrygbaarop die webtuise by www.burbande.co.za. Virinligting oor die verhoog program kanBernard gekontak word by 082 677 4173
X-Faktor gesoekGedurende die Wildevy 4x4 dag gaan daar ‘n Talent-soektog, watbekend sal staan as die X-Faktor op die hoofverhoog plaasvind.Persone van alle ouderdomme kan inskryf en slegs een wenner salaangewys word. Die soektog is nie net vir ‘n sanger nie maar kanenige ander talent wees. Die organiseerders soek net na ‘n personof groep wat ‘n besonderse talent besit en die gehoor kan vermaak.Om in te skryf moet jy ‘n e-pos stuur aan [email protected] .Inskrywings sluit die 20ste Julie om 12h00. Die volgende moet in diee-pos wees: Naam & Van, ouderdom, wat jy/julle doen en ‘n 20sekonde video greep van jou talent wat jy met jou telefoon verfilmhet. Items mag nie langer as 3 minute wees nie. Die inskrywingsfooiis R100 per item. Inskrywings is verkrygbaar op die webtuise by www.burbande.co.zaen vir inligting oor die verhoog program kan Bernard gekontak wordby 082 677 4173
Kom wys jou talent
9NUUS15 JUNIE 2012
Supply ChainManagement Unit
Address: 1 st Kastania Street, BurgersfortPO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: 013 231 1000 * Fax: 013 231 1467
H.L PhalaMunicipal Manager
1. The Greater Tubatse Municipality hereby informs all the prospective suppliers /providersof its needs requirements that the registration and accreditation of suppliers onto themunicipal database will be re-opened from the 08 June 2012 to the 31 July 2012 (02months registration window period). This accredited list of suppliers will then be used tosource the municipal needs for the 2012/13 Financial Year.
2. Prospective suppliers who want to be registered are advised to bring the followingdocuments to the Greater Tubatse Municipal Civic Centre, Office 39, Ground Floorduring working hours (07H30-16H00).
2.1 Proof of Business Registration Certificate.2.2 Proof of Annual Return Certificate from CIPRO.2.3 Original-valid Tax Clearance Certificate.2.4 Business / Company Profile.2.5 Certified Copies of Identity Documents of all Owners / Members / Directors.2.6 Original / Certified Copy of B-BBEE Certificate.2.7 Cancelled Cheque / Original Letter from the Bank confirming Business / Company
Account.
3. For enquiries on completion of database forms please contact Moshidi James orPookgwadi Cecilia at 013 231 1000 / 1156, Office Number 39, Finance Building, GroundFloor.
4. For general enquiries please contact the Manager: Supply Chain Management Unit, ON Mosoma, at 013 231 1000 / 1231 or [email protected]
5. Supply Chain Management Unit shall conduct a briefing session to those interested toregister with an intention to allocate them dates of registration to avoid office workdisruptions at the Old Municipal Council Chamber, Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Streets,on the 19 June 2012 at 09H00.
6. Outlined below are the categories to which we are looking forth to the prospectiveproviders to register on, but not excluding those not stated.
N.B BIDDERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, NEED NOT RE-REGISTER ANDTHE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS AT NO COST (FREE) TO THE VENDORS /SUPPLIERS.
NOTICE AND INVITATION TO REGISTER ONTO THE 2012/13 SUPPLIERS /VENDORS DATABASE OF THE GREATER TUBATSE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
CATEGORY CATEGORY CATEGORY· Printing & Stationery· Branding and decorations· Vehicle Washing· Corporate Gifts· Pest Control· Tax Consultants· Asset Management· Debt Collection· Job evaluation Suppliers· Courier Services· Office Furniture· IT Professional Fees· Editing Services· LED Strategies· IT Services and Solutions· Advertising Services· Record Management· Media/Publicity· Waste Management· Project Management· Cellphone Services· Florist· Building Maintenance· Registered project
construction Manager· Integrated transport
Planning & Research
Any other needrequirement not statedhereto
· Human Resources Planning· Site & Garden Maintenance· Air Conditioning Supply· Video and Photography· Communication Services· Bookings of performing
Artist· Investment fund
Management· Labour Relations
Consultants· Team Building Specialist· Motivational Speakers· Performance Management· Knowledge Management· Financial Management
Consulting· Accounting Consultants· Supply of Fire Extinguishing· Server support and
Maintenance· Groceries and Kitchen
Utensils· Uniform and Protective
Clothing· Environmental Consulting· Town & regional planners· Contractors(registered
with CIDB)· Transport Engineering &
planning· Registered Landscape
Architects· Heritage & Archaeology
Specialist· Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)· Web Development and
Maintenance· Policy Development and
Review· Supply, installation and
support of close Circuit TV/Camera
Any other needrequirement not statedhereto
· Interior decoration (Blinds, Carpets & Curtains)
· Installations and Maintenance of Networks
· Special events Functionsmanagement services
· Consulting Engineers(Civil Structural,Electrical, Mechanical)
· Printing Booklets &Publications (Design Layout and Printing)
· Stage, Sound and Multi-Media Services
· Translation and TranscribingServices
· Corporate Governanceand Related Consulting
· Air quality & climate ChangeSpecialist
· Risk Assessment and Management Services
· Training and Development Accredited Institutions
· Organizational Development Agencies
· Employee Wellness Programmes (Psychologist,Psychiatrist, etc)
· Business Process Analysisand Re-engineering
· Labour Law & Employment Relationsspecialist
· Information TechnologyConsultants
· Hardware Supplier (printers,notebooks, projectors, UPS,computers & peripherals: routers, hubs, servers,switches)
· WAN,LAN and Wireless Support Installation
· Computer Consumablesi.e. cartridges, laptops, battery charges
· Environmental impact assessment practitioners
Any other needrequirement not statedhereto
Die volgende betrekkings is tans vakant:
‘n Volledige CV met opvolgbare verwysing kan by Burgersfort Supa Quickingehandig word of faks dit na: 086 505 3994
Sluitingsdatum: 29 Junie 2012
Indien u nie binne 21 van die sluitingsdatum van die maatskappy gehoor het nie,aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
KantoordameVereistes:• Die kandidaat moet matriek hê. ‘n Kwalifikasie in kantooradministrasie en
ondervinding daarin sal ‘n voordeel wees.
• Die persoon moet rekenaargeletterd wees (In onder meer: Word, Excel,
Powerpoint. Die vermoë om op Pastel te werk sal ‘n besliste voordeel wees).
• Die aansoeker moet ‘n geldige bestuurderslisensie hê.
• Moet goed tweetalig in Afrikaans en Engels wees.
• Goeie kommunikasievaardighede is ‘n moet.
• Die ideale persoon sal as deel van ‘n span, maar ook op haar eie kan werk. Sy
sal nie net vriendelik, gemotiveerd en ‘n raakvatter wees nie, maar ook bereid
wees om te help buite haar spesifieke werksbeskrywing soos nodig.
VerkoopsmanVereistes:• Die kandidaat moet matriek hê. Vorige verkoopsondervinding sal ‘n voordeel wees.
• Die persoon moet rekenaargeletterd wees.
• Die aansoeker moet ‘n geldige bestuurderslisensie hê.
• Moet goed tweetalig in Afrikaans en Engels wees.
• Goeie kommunikasievaardighede is ‘n moet.
• Die ideale persoon sal doelgerig kan werk terwyl hy ‘n uitstekende diens lewer en nie
omgee om soms die ekstra myl te loop nie.
Thorburn Security Solutions(Northern Region): Vacancy
Vacancies for Grade D Security Officersin the Steelpoort Area
Vacancies exist in the Steelpoort Area for GradeD Security Officers. Applicants must be registeredwith PSIRA as Grade “D” Security Officer.Candidates must present the necessarycompetency certificates.
Candidate must reside in the area.
The remuneration will be discussed with thecandidates during the selection interviews.
Applications can be sent to:[email protected] can also be faxed to: 086 756 1245
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Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre or 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
Adverteer/Advertise hier/here:1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs
2.Betrekking/Vacancy3.Dienste/Services
4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight accommodation
BIG, BIG, SALE!This should not bemissed! Come get
your bargains galore!New and secondhand
furniture available.Visit Cash Trader
Burgersfort. At theback of Capitec andold ABSA Bank (old
Post OfficeBuilding).
Tel: 072 781 1236
10. Te Koop/For Sale
5. Troeteldiere/Pets6. Persoonlik/Personal
7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous8. Gesoek/Wanted
9. Te Huur/To Rent10. Te Koop/For sale
“Advertising issalesmanship
massproduced. No
one wouldbother to useadvertising ifhe could talk
to all hisprospects
face-to-face.But he can't”.- Morris Hite
Betrekkings/Vacancies
“Doing business withoutadvertising is like winking at agirl in the dark. You know whatyou are doing, but nobody else
does” - Stuart Henderson
Phokathaba Platinum (Pty) Ltd is an incorporated Joint Venture Company establishedunder the Shareholders Agreement between Limpopo Platinum Holdings,Maandagshoek
Community and Smokey Hills Platinum (Pty)Ltd.
OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE & ENVIRONMENTALRequirements: At least Matric Certificate (Diploma/Degree will be advantageous).Advanced Chamber of Mine Environmental Control/Occupational Hygiene. 3 - 5 Yearsexperience as an Occupational Hygienist.
Responsibilities: Conduct occupational Hygiene measurements. Establish and maintainOccupational Hygiene systems. Assess and respond to risk in relation to OccupationalHygiene. Comply with the requirements of Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
Phokathaba Platinum offers a competitive remuneration package, commensurate with positions.Closing date: 21 June 2012
Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Should you not hear from us within 7days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
In terms of the Company’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to applicantsfrom the designated groups.
Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] or Fax to 013 231 7450
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Important numbers:Burgersfort SAPS (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad SAPS (013) 238 0128Roossenekal SAPS (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg SAPS (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk SAPS (013) 237 0011Tubatse SAPS (013) 216 8524Sekhukhune SAPS (013) 260 1007Leboeng SAPS (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop SAPS (013) 235 4041
Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital
(013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 231 7843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management - (Ambulance & Fire)
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• Fenders • Bonnets • Grills • Bumpers • Head & Tail Lights • CV Joints •Brake Pads • Aircon fans • Radiator fans • Condensers • Carburators •Crankshafts • Alternators • Starters • Shocks • Oil Filters • Crown and
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Rebuilds on sale
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Police face offin Praktiseer
A combination team from the Tubatse andBurgersfort SAPS played a friendly soccergame aginst the Mecklenburg SAPS teamon Wednesday afternoon. The game was
played at the Sekhukhune FET Collegegrounds. The final score was 6-4 in favour ofthe Tubatse & Burgersfort SAPS team.(Information & Photographs: Const. JerialMovundlela, Tubatse SAPS).
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Eight of ASA Metals employees took part in the 2012 ComradesMarathon on Sunday the 3 June 2012. With good weatherconditions the day was a huge success with support frommanagement, friends and family.Unfortunately only six of the eight athletes completed the 2012Comrades Marathon due to muscle cramps and medical conditions.With the focus on a grueling 89Km Comrades Marathon theseathletes had an immense feeling of pride. The Management teamof ASA Metals congratulates these athletes who took part andcompleted the Comrades Marathon.We wish you all the very best in your future training to reach yourgoals as superior athletes and towards living healthier and activelifestyles.The results were as follow:Simon Serage – Bronze – 10H15min. Rony Maroga – Bronze –10H08min. Elneth Thulare – Bronze – 10H52min. Abednico Tjie –Billnowan – 8H49min. Pienas Magashule – Silver – 6H54min. RufusMalepe. Lucas Masemula. Tsietsi Paka – Billnowan – 8H56min.(Information & Photograph: Gerrit van Eck, ASA Metals).
Simon Serage, Rony Maroga, Elneth Thulare, Abednico Tjie, Pienas Magushule and Rufus Malepe. Absent:Lucas Masemola and Tsietsi Paka.
ASA Metals/Dilokong employees
at the ComradesMarathon
OK Grocersoccer team vsAjax Ga-Motodi
The OK Grocer soccer team in Burgersfortplayed a game agains Ajax in Ga-MotodiVillage on Saturday 9 June 2012.The game was very evenly matched and bothteams put the other under pressure.The final score was 2-2.The OK Grocer goals were scored by Puti
Mohlala.The Ok Grocer team will play their next gameagainst a team from Hannah Lodge nearOhrigstad. It will take place on 23 June at15:00 at Maepa village.(Photograph: Ishmael Makofane. Information:Lennox Ngwatle).
The OK Grocer soccer team.
Don’t miss the Round Table Golf DayThe Round Table will be hosting a fun filledday of golf on 23 June 2012. The event will betaking place at the Tubatse Chrome Club andwill aim to raise money that will go towardslocal charities.The first tee-off will be at 08:00. A four ballentry will cost R1000 and will include a lightlunch.The Round Table is a non-political, non-denominational association of young menbetween the ages of 18 and 40. Members arefrom nearly every profession and occuptionand their objectives encompass theencouragement of high ethical standards, thepromotion of social intercourse and fellowshipamong young professional men.The Extension Committee of the Mpumalanga
Area for Lydenburg is planning thegolf day inaid of the Lydenburg, Steelpoort andBurgersfort communities.They are currently looking for people andbusinesses to get involved in one of thefollowing ways: Through sponsorship of agreen at the cost of R1500. To sponsor a Teeat R1500. By entering a four ball for the golfday at R1000 per four ball. Through a cashdonation or the sponsorship of prizes for thegolf players.To get more information, to book a four ball orbecome involved in any other way contactQuintin Krog on 076 607 2675 or e-mail:[email protected] can also do bookings directly at theTubatse Chrome Club.