platinum gazette 16 september 2011

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By the time of going to press yesterday, workers at the De HoopDam were still locked out of the workplace by the employer, afterlabour unrest at the construction terrain.

But, there is hope for De Hoop, says Mr Johan van Niekerk, whois the Project Manager, who told Platinum Gazette “we will againgive the workers the opportunity to talk about their grievances”.

Work on the multi billion rand de Hoop Dam grinded to a haltmore than a week ago when workers in the batch plant where theconcrete is mixed went on strike. They had problems, according toa spokesperson the newspaper talked to, with a supervisor. Thestrike was declared illegal and according to Mr Van Niekerk, 108dismissed themselves by not abiding to the terms of theiremployment contracts. As a result the rest of the workers (about1000) went on strike in solidarity with the workers who lost theirjobs. They were eventually locked out and were still locked outyesterday.

A spokesman for the locked out workers told Platinum Gazetteby telephone yesterday that they expect talks to resume on Mondaywhen the labour forum will meet again at the dam. In the mean timethe construction site remains deserted and workers remain outside.

As far as can be determined the De Hoop Dam project isgovernment’s biggest construction project at the moment, now thatthe Gautrain has been completed.

The Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality CllrMogobo David Magabe says he is concerned about the ongoingstrike at the construction site. “As much as this is a labour matter weare very much unsettled by the strike as the District Municipality. Weare worried that further delays in the construction of the Dam willlead to delay in as far as our people getting water is concerned. Ourhope is that due processes as prescribed by our labour laws shouldunfold towards a speedy resolution of these impasse. Ours is that allparties must find each other so that the construction of the Damwhich is currently 63% complete, must commence as soon aspossible so that we meet our target of completion of the Dam inOctober 2012”, Cllr Magabe told the media.

Photographs in this page were taken on Monday.

De Hoop Damgrinds to a halt

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Hickup at thenew Alverton- Kgautswane

road

“This road is for Alverton and Kgautswane, not onlyAlverton” said one of the members of the SMMEinterest group that caused work on the construction ofthis road to be temporarily halt last week.

When Platinum Gazette arrived at the site of themain contractor in Alverton last week Friday, employeesof this contractor were playing soccer next to the roadthey are suppoesed to be building. In front of the gateof the main contrators camp were a group toyi-toying.They were unhappy because they are smallersubcontractors who allege corruption by the communitylabour forum who they say, sell jobs and discriminateagainst SMMEs from Kgautswane (Rietfontien) againstwhat the Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport, PinkyKekana, told the communities when the project waslaunched. “This road is for both communities and we asSMMEs must have equal opportunities. We havelodged our grievances at Road Agency Limpopo (RAL),but received no answer”.

Construction resumed this week after RAL said they

will answer to grievances in due course. When PlatinumGazette contacted the disgruntled small businessmenyesterday, they said RAL has undertook to answer themby yesterday afternoon.

Small contractors who areunhappy, pose for thecamera infront of the maincontactor’s gate.

Ga-Maroga wantstheir road tarred

The road from ASA Metals’s plant atDilokong to Smokey Hills was hotlydebated this when the communitydecided to block the road withstones and debris.

Platinum visited the area onWednesday. It was cold, windy anvery quiet. Vehilces moved carefullyon the gravel road to miss the stonesand debris, and the Ploice kept awatchful eye on the goings on at Ga-Maroga. Most people kept inside thehouses. The atmosphere was notexactly tense, but it was if the normalgoings on was severely disruptedafter protests earlier in the week.

Platinu,m Gazette managed tomake way to a shop a ewkilometeres into this area wheremembers of the community spoke tothe newspaper.“This is not againstthe government, it is gainst themines. They use this roads totransport chrome and other stuff withlarge trucks. The trucks do not keepto the speed limit and generate a lot

of noise and dust, which is bad forour health and safety. A lot afaccidents occur on this road,especially on weekends. We wantthe road the be tarred up to where itlinks up with the newly tarred sectionat Maandagshoek.”They say miningcompanies such as PlatinumAustralia (Smokey Hills) should buildthis road because they get the mosteconomic benefit from it. “In themean time we suffer because of thedust and the trucks and accidents.Wealso want lights next to this road,because after dark nobody is safe onthis road. A lot a gangsters also usethis road for their own criminalbenefit.”

The Department of Health andSocial Development has cancelled aa District Health Care Testing andIntensified Case Findings Campaignfor Mine Workers and Community ingeneral that was due to be held atthe Maroga Sports Grounds todaybecause of “riots in the community”.

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The Minister of Mineral Resources, Ms Susan Shabangu, MP, on Tuesdaydispatched top departmental officials to the Greater Tubatse Municipality to meetwith the local chiefs, members of the community as well as the mining industryoperating in the area.This meeting was a follow-up to the visit of the minister to the area last year duringwhich a number of concerns were raised including, among others:

- Mines do not benefit local communities (no local employment, no learnershipopportunities, no procurement and SMME opportunities for locals)

- Water and environmental pollution by some mines, caused by blasting

- Lack of proper consultation and structures to engage properly with affectedcommunities

- Divisions within communities, which stifles development

- The need for an Integrated Development Trust to drive development inSekhukhune.

Officials led by the Deputy Director General: Mineral Regulations, Mr Joel Raphela,met magoshi earlier Tuesday and they are also met leaders of the mining industrybased in the area.One of the main decisions of the meeting with the community and the magoshi wasthat a workshop regarding mining issues will be arranged very soon which will alsobe attended by other relevant stakeholders including provincial and localgovernment.The head of the delegation will brief the Minister after which the latter will visit thearea as soon as her diary allows her to do so.

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Mokutung getssignal Mokutung Village,

near Echo Caves,celebrated theirbrand new cellphonetower and Vodacomsignal last weekSaturday.The vollagersslaughtered a cowand the event wasattended by a largenumber ofcommunitymembers, the kgoshifrom Kgautswaneunder which thevillage and localheadman resort,Vodacom employeesand marketingpersonnel, as well as

representatives ofthe two schools inthe village.Mr Ishmael Hlomanesaid on behalf of thecellphone companythat the power of theinternet in invaluableand connectivity hasthe potential totransform educationand accelerateeconomic and jobgrowth. Four of thecompany’sWebBoxes to thecommunity inMokutung.Webboxes such asthose in Mokutungare designed to givecommunities basicinternet access,comparable to that ofa smartphone on abigger screen. Twoof the devices weredonated on saturdayto Kgaola SecondarySchool and one tothe MokutungPrimary School. Theother one found itsway to the tribaloffice inKgautswane.The base stationonly provides aVodacom service,(GPRS and Edge, no3G).


Go Bokke go!

Locals showed their support for the Springbok Rugby team at the IRB World Cup in manyways during the last week. Steelpoort Academy dressed up in their Springbok jerseys lastFriday before leaving to clean their town (photograph above, taken by Cornelia Ebersöhn).Supa Quick Burgersfort also dressed up on Saturday (photograph below). They were quick toshow who they support when Platinum Gazette visited them.

Steelpoort Akademie baie bedrywig met sport(s)

Links: Die O/11 Hokkiespan watverledeweek proewe gaan speel hetop Malelane. Hulle het 2 wedstrydeverloor en een gewen.

Verlede Vrydag, 9 September 2011, hetSteelpoort Akademie se leerders hulleplastiek handskoene aangetrek en die dorpgaan skoonmaak. Die leerders hetswartsakke ontvang en die dorp ingevaar.

Elke graad het ‘n ander areaskoongemaak. Die skool is baieomgewingsbewus en elke leerderhet dit geniet om deel van hierdieprojek te wees en sy verant-woordelikheid teenoor diegemeenskap na te kom. Die skoolhet Pick n Pay en Growth Pointbedank vir hul borgskappe vanhandskoene en swartsakke. (Sienfoto’s links. Foto’s geneem deurColleen Language).Maandag het die o/13 seuns teendie ouers en onderwysers krieketgespeel (foto’s onder en regs). Dithet vir groot pret gesorg.


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groente, witolifanttafel, koektafel, tombola ennog baie meer sal ook deel van die dagvorm. Daar sal kompetisies vir hoede, babas,kleuters, tieners, oupa en ouma en vir dieman met die grootste maag wees. Stalletjiesis beskikbaar teen R50 per stalletjie.Almal is welkom om die dag te komondersteun en geniet.Navrae: Jeanetta Kruger by 013 235 3858/013 235 2146/082 759 2962.

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Verlede Saterdag, 10 September hetLaerskool Burgersfort die KFC Mini-kriekettoernooi aangebied. Altesaam 11 skole hetdeelgeneem. Hulle was: Mafemane, Riba,Mokgabudi, Itirele, Morwakgwadi, Steelpoort,Dipitsi, Mabotsha, Legoleng, Ohrigstad enBurgersfort. Die dag het nie gegaan oor wiewen of verloor nie. Die doel was om diekinders se belangstelling in krieket te prikkel,hulle ‘n geleentheid te gee en hulleselfvertroue op te bou terwyl hulle fisieseoefening kry.Die distriksverteenwoordiger

asook die provinsiale verteenwoordiger, DrMpho Mosepa het die geleentheidbygewoon. Ouers en skole kon ook mini-krieketstelle teen R45 ‘n stel koop.Elke kind het ‘n medalje ontvang en hier endaar was daar gelukkiges wat ‘n speeldingvan KFC losgeslaan het.Die skool bedank graag Vision Meat, CharityStores, PLM Boerdery, KFC, al die ouers enonderwysers en leerlinge vir die borgskappe,werk en ondersteuning om van die dag ‘nsukses te maak.

Groot KFC Mini-krieket dagby Laerskool Burgersfort

Die kinders het inverskillendeouderdomsgroepedeelgeneem en elkekind het ‘n beurtgekry om te boul ente kolf. Soms hetdie ouers en onder-wysers gehelp omrigting aan die boulen kolfwerk te geeen so die kinders teleer.


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Photo: Ruan Kleynhans

Photo: Daryll Geddes



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Daryll Geddes entered excellent photographs for the Augustcompetition and walked away with a few first, second and thirdplaces. Ruan Kleynhans took the month’s theme winning photograph(see photo right). The theme for August was painting with light. ThePlatinum Gazette challenge was local wild flowers.The theme for September is Illusions and the Platinum Gazettechallenge to photograph food that can be used in a recipebook aboutNational Braai Day. All photographs entered into the competitionmust be e-mailed to [email protected] and must reachPlatinum Gazette by 30 September 2011.The next meeting will be on 3 October 2011 and everyone is welcometo join the club. Get full details about the club in the diary on page 8.Enquiries: 083 276 1643.

September theme:Illusions - Be creative and

see how you canphotograph things that

seem impossible e.g. holdthe moon in you hand or‘leaning’ against a far-off

building.Play and have fun!

Die Shapes for Women vanBurgersfort se vrouehet ‘ninsamelings aksie van stapelgestuur om vir die Duncia SafeHaven for children ( in Lydenburg)‘n skenking te stuur. Dit is onderleiding van Wilma Du Plooy gedoenen al die vrouehet hul harteoopgemaak vir hierdie saak. Binnen baie kort tydjie het hulle sommerheelwat nie-bederfbare produkteingesamel.Die Duncia Safe Havenfor Children is ‘n veilige hawe wattot stand gebring is vir kinders wata.g.v. ongunstige omstandighedeuit hul ouers se sorg verwyder isdeur welsyns organisasies. DunciaSafe Haven is geregistreer as ‘nnie-winsgewende organisasie en isgeheel en al afhanklik van bydraesen donasies van die publiek enontvang geen subsidies nie.Finansies is dus ‘n probleemwanneer dit kom by die betaal van

water, ligte, kontant vir skooluitstappies en benodighede,huishuur, brandstof vir vervoer enonvoorsiene uitgawes. Die huis kansoveel as 8 kinders op ‘n slaghuisves en hulle wissel van 2maande tot 16 jaar oud.As daarenige iemand is wat graag ‘nbydrae wil lewer kan hulle ditpersoonlik na die Duncia SafeHaven neem of hulle kan internetoorbetalings doen. Daar is ookdebietorders beskikbaar virmaandelikse finansiele bydraes.Die bank besonderhede is:ABSAbank, Rekening nommer: 4072411853, Tak Kode is : 334-351.Diehuismoeder, Rika Jansen, kangekontak word by 072 - 300 - 7730.‘n Hartlike dankie aan al die mensevan Shapes for Women wat bereidwas om vir hierdie goeie saak, hulharte oop te maak! (Artikel en foto:Santie Carelse)

Duncia dankbaar vir skenking

Rika Jansen is die huismoeder.


Mr Michael Makofane said: “The statisticsare true. It is not like last year. We have tobring this down, but the Police can donothing without us”.

Me. Maryna de Lange sê: “Dit is nie dieware toedrag van sake nie. Mense het nievertroue in die SAPD nie, so hulle meldnie meer sake aan nie. Kyk net na diegroot hoeveelheid plaasmoorde en selfsgoed soos OTM-kaarte wat gesteel word.Dit ruk hand uit. Ek weet nie waar kryhulle daai syfers nie”.

Mr Absalom Legwai said: “It is a regionalthing. You’ll find somewhere crime hasgone down, but at another place not. If weknow people who are involved in crimes,the crimes are often not reported becauseof fear of being seen as a suspect orbeing questioned. The CPF on its own isnot working. They don’t have enoughpower”.

Me. Lettie Lourenco sê: “Nee. Dalk word een ding minder, maar iets anders word meer.Mense meld nie meer sake aan nie, want daar word nie sake oopgemaak nie of diedockets raak weg. Mense neem daaroor nou al die wet in eie hande. Die polisie helpons nie meer nie”. By haar is Sherrice en Manny Lourence asook Zuanté Wortley.

Mr Tiego Molatudie and Ms Provea Mashego said: “We are actually winning againstcrime”.

Ms Rebeccah Mmoyane, Ms Hunadi Makwana and Ms Hellen Mohlala said: “Most of thecrime is not reported. When it is not reported, it is actually going up. Housebreakingsare sometimes done by relatives or friends and it is not that easy to report that crime.Some of the SAPS are working, but some are friends with the criminals”.

Links: Mnr. Essie Esterhuyse sê: “Disgekook daai goed. Hulle maak dit op. Dieander kant van die saak is ook dat mensenie meer sake aanmeld nie”.

Ms Katlego Boshego said: “Die statistiekis reg. It is right according to what isreported. It is important that is right - theymust know how things are. It is like aperson asking you how many childrenyou have at home and not knowing. Ithink about 88% of people do not reportcrime. We have many victims. They muststart reporting the crime”.

Me. Mercia Reinecke sê: “Ons hoor niealtyd van die misdaad nie. Ons bly opOhrigstad, ‘n ou klein rustige plekkie endaar is nou al by dieselfde ou twee keer in‘n kwessie van twee weke ingebreek. Daaistatistieke is net om ons stil te hou. Diesyfers is nie korrek nie’.

Mr Petrus Riba said: “People don’t reportthe crimes, that is the problem. If it isreported and the Police work, it can reallygo down. Working together we can domore”.

Mr Katishi Mohlala said: “In Burgersfortthere is still lots of crime. Here youngpeople use remotes to open your car andsteal everything. When you go to report itto the SAPS they don’t want to open acase. They say you were ignorant. Thesame if someone used a petrol card andthe attendant had you pay more than onthe pump or at a grocery store where thecashiers look to get your pin and workwith thieves outside who steal your card.For all this they say you are ignorant. TheSAPS are either lazy or involved in crimeso they don’t have the true statistics”.

Mr Maphuphe Mahlakoana said: “We arenot winning against crime. It isincreasing. The statistics are notreflecting the whole picture. They mustemploy more policemen and do patrols atnight, not only in town, but in the villagesas well”.

Are we winning against crime?“The crime statistics for 2010/2011 clearlyshow that we are making progress in someareas, that there are instance where we arereaching stability and there are types ofcrimes which are still a challenge,” was thewords of Zweli Mnisi, the Chief Director of theMinistry of Police recently.According to the statistics crimes such asmurder, sexual offences, assault with intentto inflict grievous bodily harm, aggravatedrobberies,house robberies, car hijackings,truck hijackings, burglaries at residentialpremises, cash-in-transit robberies, bankrobberies, stock theft and the illegalpossession of firearms and ammunitiondecreased. ATM bombings, drug-relatedcrimes and drunken driving increased.We asked readers what they think about thestatistics and whether they agree thatprogress is being made.


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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

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Dagboek / DiaryFotografie KlubDie Burgersfort Fotografie Klub se volgende vergadering vind op Maandag, 3 Oktoberplaas. Alle lede sowel as belangstellendes is welkom om dit by te woon. Dit sal om 18:00 inBurgersfort gehou word. Daar word elke maand na ‘n ander aspek van fotografie gekyk endie lede leer by mekaar en oefen soms tegnieke. Die maand se foto tema is Illusions.Vir meer navrae kontak Ruan Kleynhans by 083 276 1643; Daryll Geddes by 083 612 2021;Braam Matthysen by 073 582 3654; Jaco Smith by 079 697 7356 of Mark Geddes by 083601 6158. Foto’s wat vir beoordeling ingeskryf word, moet teen Vrydag 30 September 2011na [email protected] gestuur word.

Op-Wakker-Groep padstalverkopeDie Op-en-Wakker groep vir bejaardes staan weer die laaste Vrydag van die maand bydie Pure Plaas plaasstal buite Ohrigstad met hul kosverkope. Daar is heerlike vetkoek,pannekoek, gemmerbier, koeksisters, vars gebak en jaffles te koop. Die fondse wordtussen liefdadigheid en die bejaardes se toer na Namakwaland verdeel.

Laerskool Burgersfort GolfdagLaerskool Burgersfort bied op 24 September 2011 hulle golfdag aan. Dit vind by TubatseChroom Klub plaas en afslaantyd is 08:30. Persone wat ‘n bof wil borg kan dit teen R1200per bof doen - halfweghuis ingesluit. Kontak die skoolkantoor by 013 231 7606 vir enigenavrae.

Laerskool Ohrigstad DamesoggendteeDamesoggendtee te Hanna Lodge (Ohrigstad) vind op 15 Oktober 2011 plaas.Die dag se Gasspreker – Milan Murray. ‘n Ligte middagete sal bedien word.Koste van kaartjies beloop R150.00 Vir besprekings en verdere inligting kan dieskoolkantoor gekontak word by 013 238 0020.

Laerskool Ohrigstad revueLaerskool Ohrigstad bring ‘n revue op die planke op die 15de en 16de September. Almalis welkom. Kom kuier saam met ons in ‘n Franse dorpie en geniet die Kabaretmusiek.Vir besprekings en verdere inligting kan die skoolkantoor gekontak word by 013 238 0020.

Calvin College RevueAn evening with Calvin 2011 takes place on Friday 23 September and Saturday 24September 2011. The concert will start at 18:30 and tickets are available the school officeor at the gate on the evening of the performance. Adults will be charged R20 and PupilsR10 for entrance.

Fabulous Food and Wine FairThe Fabulous Food and Wine Fair will take place on 30 September and 1 October at theWatervalsrivier Geloftefees terrein. On 30 September Claude Moller will be the guestspeaker. A R250 donation per person will provide you with a four course meal, two bottlesof wine per table, entrance to the session with Claude, entrance to the Fair the next day andcamping facilities from Friday to Sunday. It will also include pap and sauce for Saturdayevening’s braai. (Bring own meat and drinks).The alternative is a donation of R100 per person which will give you entrance to the winetasting and stalls on Saturday 1 October. This will start at 10:30 the morning. Food stalls willinclude trout, Indian dishes, cakes, sweets, cheese and much more. Different Wine Estateswill also showcase their wines. During the day there will also be cooking demonstrations.Children under 18: a R20 donation. They are not allowed into the hall where the winetasting will take place. There will be kiddies entertainment.No cooler-boxes. Bring own camping chair and picknic basket. Stalls are still available atR200 each. Through this event the organisers aim to raise funds for CANSA.Enquiries: Elize, 082 416 1420 or [email protected]

Tubatse Ferro LAN CompetitionTubatse Chrome Club will feature a sleep-depriving three day “Ferro” LAN event. This is awired melting pot of adrenalin-filled gaming in the form of a 47-hour BYOC (Bring yourown Computer) LAN. The Ferro LAN, with a maximum of 100 gamers connected to thesame network for a weekend of pure gaming. Call of Duty 2, Quake 4 and DotATournaments. R150 per ticket. Tickets available from A Fernhout, 013 230 8210 or 072286 4354 or [email protected]

The event is planned for 30 September to 2 October 2011.

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Brandweer kuier by BesigeBytjies Kleuterskool

Besige BytjiesKleuterskool inTubatse Woongebiedhet op 2 Septemberhope pret gehad toedie brandweer daargekuier het.Die graad 0 leerlingevan JoshuaGeneration het ookdie dag bygewoon.Die kleingoed is eersvermaak deur ‘nbrand wat geblus isen hulle het ookbeurte gekry om diebrandslang vas tehou. Hulle het in diebrandweerwa geryen daarna die warmweer benut en deurdie strale water watdie wa kan spuit,gehardloop. Daarnais is daar heerlikgeëet voor almalpootuit huis toe is.

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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

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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

REDPATH MINING (SOUTH AFRICA)

(PTY) LIMITED Multi-disciplined International Mining

Contracting Company

JOB POSTING: SHEQ MANAGER

Reporting to: Managing Director

Minimum qualifications and skills:Grade 12 or equivalent; Degree/Diploma in Safety Management; Diploma in

SHEQ Lead Auditing; Mine Manager’s Certificate will be an added advantage;Valid driver’s license; Computer literate & medically fit

Experience:5 years experience as SHEQ Manager; 10-15 years experience in underground

mining environment; Risk Management Experience; SHEQ systemsdevelopment and implementation; Hands on knowledge of the operation of

business units; Proven ability to operate at high management level

Responsibilities:Coordinate the safety management system; Manage SHEQ requirements;

Ensure compliance to SHEQT policy & procedures; Manage Human Resources

Redpath Mining South Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 23 September 2011

Interested applicants must forward a 2-3 PAGE RESUME to:The Recruitment Department

E-Mail: [email protected] orFax: 0866486745

Please refer to this reference number when applying for the position.REF NO: SHQM-0198

If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date please consider yourapplication unsuccessful.

REDPATH MINING (SOUTH AFRICA)

(PTY) LIMITED Multi-disciplined International Mining

Contracting Company

JOB POSTING: MINE MANAGER - LIMPOPO

Reporting to: General Manager

Minimum qualifications and skills:BSc. Mining Engineering or equivalent; Mine Manager’s Certificate -

Metalliferous mines; Knowledge of budgeting & costing; Computer literate;Excellent communication and managerial skills; Medically fit

Experience:10 years underground production experience; 2 years experience in a seniormanagement position within a contract mining environment; A proven trackrecord in meeting project deadlines and adhering to financial management

targets

Responsibilities:Accountability for the management of all business aspects of project site;

Maintaining and improving client relationships; Building a strong motivatedmanagement team; Achieve, and where possible, exceed safety, production

and financial targets

Please refer to this reference number when applying for the position.

REF NO: MM0207-LIM

Redpath Mining South Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 30 September 2011

Interested applicants must forward a 2-3 PAGE RESUME to:The Recruitment Department

E-Mail: [email protected] orFax: 0866486745

If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date please consideryour application unsuccessful.

JOB POSTING: SAFETY OFFICER - NORTHAM

Reporting to: MINE/SHEQ MANAGER

Minimum qualifications and skills:Matric certificate or equivalent; Blasting Certificate; National Diploma: Safety

Management; First aid (level 1) certificate; Training in advanced incidentinvestigations; Training in hazard identification and risk assessments;Valid

Driver’s License; Medically fit

Experience:5 years experience in underground mine as Safety Officer

Extensive knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act

Responsibilities:Health and Safety; Adherence to Mine Health & Safety Act; Training of staff

with regard to Health and Safety; Risk assessments/audits; Reporting ofHealth & Safety hazards, incidents and accidents

Please refer to this reference number when applying for the position.

REF NO: SFT0206-NOR

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Betrekkings/Vacancies

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Advertising deadlines are onTuesdays at 17:00 and editorial

deadlines at 17:00 on a Wednesday.

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REQUIREMENTS Must have completed an Apprenticeship, and be in possession of a recognized appropriate Trade Test Certificate.At least 2 years proven Trackless Equipment experience in a mining environmentGood proven hydraulic experience.In possession of a valid Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket).Have valid driver’s license.Be medically fit to work underground.Be willing to work shifts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMaintenance of trackless mining equipment all mechanical equipment and installationscompliant to legal standardsStandard operating procedures are applied in the execution of tasksAll reports and required legal records are maintained as stipulatedSHE Compliance, Good House KeepingEnsure safety and standard compliance at work

PACKAGEThe package will be market related.

APPLICATIONSApplications to be made to Aletta Brits HCRM (Human Capital Recourses Manager)(Email: [email protected] Fax Number 0866044535)

CLOSING DATEThe closing date for all applications is28 September 2011

Should you not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, you should assumethat your application has not been successful.

Auto electrician, Artisans & Millwrights Fermel (Pty) Ltd

Invites applicants from suitably qualified andexperienced fields to apply for the above

position at our various sites:Mooihoek, Northam, Amandelbuilt, Paadrekraal,

Steelpoort and Rustenburg.

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Some of the places wedistribute newspapers:

* BurgersfortSUPERSPAR* Boxer Stores

Burgersfort* OK Grocer* Phelo PelePharmacy

* BurgersfortPharmacy

* LaerskoolSteelpoort

* LaerskoolBurgersfort* Tingeling

Kleuterskool* OK MiniMark

* Greater TubatseMunicipality

* CTM* Modikwa Platinum

Mine* Pick n Pay

* Winterveld Village* Ohrigstad SAPS* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat* Burgersfort Toyota

* Hendrik’sPanelbeaters

* Mecklenburg SAPS* Tubatse Village

* PraktiseerMagistrate’s Court

* Penge

Die spanne van Modikwa noord en suid skagte hetmekaar dié week aangevat op die krieket veld byLaerskool Burgersfort.Hierdie langverwagte wedstryd het plaas gevind onderdie wakened oë van baie ondersteuners van albeispanne. Daar het ‘n lekker feestelike atmosfeer geheersmet braaivleis vure wat hoog gebrand het.Suid skag het eerste gekolf en effens gesukkel teen ‘nbaie sterk boul aanval deur die manne vanNoord. Na al die kolwers uitgeboul is, wasbesluit om al 20 boul beurte aftehandel enso is daar weer voor begin, Suid het 125lopies aangeteken.Die manne van die Noorde wat reeds lankas ‘n span saam speel het met baie sterk

Titaniese Pro 20 krieketstrydopenings kolwers gou die teiken bereik en na almalweer ‘n beurt gekry het met 156 lopies met Suidafgereken.Hierdie was ‘n baie lekker spanbou en wat almal geniethet. Die manne wil graag Laerskool Burgersfort bedank virdie gebruik van hul geriewe en pragtige klub huis.(Foto’s: Nigel Rheeder. Inligting: Willem Montgomery).

Latest Inter-mines cricket log standingsThe Mototolo Inter-mine Cricket league isstill going strong.

The most recent standings are reflected inthe log below.

Around the World golf dayOn 8 October Tubatse Chrome Golf Club will be hosting theirannual Around the World Golf day. This day is always much funand is the ideal opportunity for businesses to marketthemselves by sponsoring a hole. At the hole a different countryis represented and anything goes. Food, fun, drinks andcostumes are often part of the day’s activities. If you would liketo sponsor a hole, contact Martin van Rooyen on 082 816 4833.

Twickenham soccertournament

The Twickenham soccer tournament still continues.Read more about last weekend’s action on page 12.

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Plaaslike Karate Klubsby Montrose toernooi

Twickenham soccer tournament on a rollEight more teams won their games last weekend and will begoing through to the last 16 in the tournament. They areManchester United, Kind City, Tjate Rovers, Motene FC,Stoke City, Dynamos, Mosego and Young Chiefs.This week’s fixtures are: 17 Septermber: Evergreen vsManchester United, Young Chiefs vs Dynamos, King City vsMotene FC, Tjate Rovers vs Widac. On 18 September:Marapong vs Cosmos, Arsenal vs Mosego, Stoke City vsReal Rovers and Tears vs Lebalelo. All the games start at10:00 at Ntoampe Stadium. Support this tournament withprize money worth R70 000. Enquiries: Maleven DanielPhasha, 082 438 9757. (Compiled by: NJ Makola).

Die Burgersfort GSKA Karate Klub het verlede Saterdag ‘n toernooi byMontrose aangebied. Meer as 50 kinders het daaraan deelgeneem. Dieplaaslike klubs van Burgersfort en Steelpoort het baie goed gedoen en spogmet vele goud en silwer medaljes. Me. Jolanda Hietbrink, organiseerder vandie toernooi het almal bedank vir hul deelname en hulp om van die dag ‘nsukses te maak.

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