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On Tuesday morning Deaf SA, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Greater TubatseMunicipality and a school for the deaf from Monsterlus, took to the taxi rank to launch adeaf awareness campaign.The group tried to teach taxi drivers and hawkers working in the area how to be aware ofthe way deaf people communicate. Simple phrases such as directions to a taxi going toSteelpoort were gestured.Some of the hawkers asked how to show that they are asking R5 for a bunch of bananas.They also distributed pamphlets with the various signs used in sign language to help thepublic learn more about this way of communication. The alphabet and other basic signswere clearly showed on it so that practice after the campaign would be easy.The day was not only educational, but ended up being great fun for everyone trying tomimic the various moves made by the sign language interpreter. Some were totally lostwhile others could after an hour of fun say that they’ve learned the basics.The group continued their campaign in other municipalities within the district.

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It is with a deep sense of sadness that we make the announcement of the untimelypassing away of Phetole Frans Mohale. Mr. Mohale, who was affectionately knownas “Mateng” had his life come to a tragic end in a car accident near Schoonoord onWednesday night 8 September 2010 at about 21:00.

Utter shock and disbelief gripped those who knew him as the sad news spreadlike wild fire in Limpopo and further afield.

“Mateng” has been in business for the last 30 years. He came to Steelpoort in1981, started with a butchery, hence the nickname “Mateng” and never lookedback. He was a dedicated humble person and an organiser of various projects totheir logical conclusion. When it came to going after what he loved the most in life,that is rolling up his sleeves and drtying his hands in community activities, andachieving success, he did not take no for an answer. He sacrificed personal gain forthe benefit of others.

In singing praises in honour of “Mateng” Mohale, several milestones andbusiness achievements he attained come to the fore:

Founder member of Steelpoort Youth Congress.Chairperson of Steelpoort Civic OrganisationZonal Treasurer of ANC Sekhukhune EastMember of Sekhukhune Regional Task Team in 2002, which led to theestablishment of ANC Sekhukhune Region.

He has run a prominent construction company that successfully executedinfrastructure projects such as dams and roads both in Steelpoort and elsewhere inLimpopo.

His crowning glory came to be symbolised by his selfless dedication to thedevelopment of Nkwe Platinum from 2006 onwards. “Mateng” Mohale was anexecutive of Nkwe Platinum responsible for liaison with Limpopo’s regionalstructures of Traditional leaders, District and Local Municipalities political and civicorganisations. He was the face, anchor and pillar of Nkwe Platinum on the EasternLimb of the Bushveld Complex. He worked tirelessly to achieve the objectives of thecompany.

Nkwe has since completed a mine bankable feasibility study, and is now aboutto build a platinum mine at Garatau. This is a true home-grown mining company ofstature and a hallmark to showcase transformation In all of this, “Mateng” Mohaleas a person and his efforts, dedication and passion for Nkwe Platinum, isirreplaceable

“Mateng” is a true son of the ANC, which he has served in various capacities formore than 35 years. He was an activist and a community builder to the core. It is,without doubt, true that many an ANC young lion of yesteryear owe a significantmeasure of indebtedness to “Mateng” as a result of which, many have since risento higher positions of leadership . His capacity for self sacrifice and service to thecommunity is stuff of legend.

A bright star has been extinguished, a guiding light has been switched off. Theshoes that he leaves behind only a giant can fill. With hindsight, “Mateng” Mohaletaught us that life is too short to waste. and that we should, rather search for everyopportunity to make a difference and to celebrate life. He used to say “backwardsnever, forward ever!…or one step back in order to take a giant leap forward!” Thatwas Phetole Frans Mohale, that was “Mateng”.

The funeral service of Phetole Frans “Mateng” Mohale will start at 08:00am,Saturday the 18th September 2010 at Juventus Sports Ground, Eerstegeluk,Longtill. Amongst the speakers to pay tribute will be Acting Paramount Chief KKSekhukhune, Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders - Kgoshi Makgeru, Mayor ofTubatse Local Municipality - Cllr Ralepane Mamekoa, Executive Mayor ofSekhukhune District Municipality - Cllr Mogobo Magabe and Provincial NAFCOCPresident - Mr. Isaac Masekwameng.

Our pillar has been uprooted! The spear has fallen! Be that as it may, we areconfident that Providence will bequeath unto us a successor to “Mateng”: who willpick up the baton where “Mateng” left off. - Contributed by Fresh Lekwadu

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Phetole Frans Mohale“We are businesspeople,not politicians”- hawkersThe Chairperson of the BurgersfortHawkers Cluster, Mr Sam Maphake, wasvery clear after a hawkers meeting in theGreater Tubatse Council Chamber onWednesday that the previous structureswere not dissolved as was claimed lastweek by Mr Jackson Tjatji who alleged thethe existing structures were corrupt at ameeting with a large group of hakers at thesame venue.

Mr Mphaka’s comittee meeting was alsowell attended and those prsent did notseem to bother temselves too much aboutlast week’s meeting. The meeting was alsoattended by representatives ogf themunicipality, such as the ELD Director, MrMH Shai under whose auspices thehawkers clusters have been established.

Although a number of hakwerscomplained that they were told not toattend the meeting as it would be unlawful,Mr Shai reacted on allegations that theother group tried to influence hawkers forpolitical gain, saying “ maybe we shouldalert the politicians to it that we have apolitical problem in town so that they cangive attention to that problem on a politicallevel”. He also explained at length what the

municipality’role is with regard to thedevelopment of the informal businesssector, and what constraints exist, such asa lack of money. He also emphasized theneed for hawkers to be registered and payhawkers fees as per the recent councilresolution.

The hakwer cluster leadership underMr Maphake reiterated to press forwardwith existing projects, working with themunicipality.

After the meeting Mr Maphake toldPlatinum Gazette that hawkers who havealready registered, must go and make suretheir names are on the list kept by thesecretary of the cluster by Monday.

The secretary’s place is at the hawkers’building accross the street from Barnetts.Within a week after Monday they hope tohave the first permits ready. He said ifsomeone is not registered, the committeemust be contacted as soon as possible. Indue course the municipality whill controllhawking in town through the permits.

He also said that the hawkers’ cluster isin an advanced stage of negotiations toestablish 44 hawkers’ stall at Twin Cityshopping centre.

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GTM says:“thank you”

The Greater Tubatse Municipality gathered everyone involved with the organisation ofthe local viewing of the Socer World Cup at Ntwampe earlier this year in the CouncilChamber on Wednesday to thank them for their contribution of making the event a localsuccess as well.

Councillor Josias Mahlake explained to everybody what the puprose of the eventwas, while tokens of appreciation were also handed over to a representative of TubatseUnited Football Club and the three comrades runners who made it to the top ten thisyear. Tubatse United FC was the winner sof the 2010 Executive Mayoral Cup SoccerTournament.

Other roleplayers also received keepsakes from the mayor, Councillor RalepaneMamekoa, for their contribution. Respresentatives of all sectors were present.

Cllr Mamekoa said the municipality was immensely proud of all roleplayers whomade it possible to make the public viewing of world cup games possible for everyone

and he especially thanked privatesponsors, including mines whocontirbuted towards the effort. He said itwas an exhilirating experience atNtwampe where even the more affluentleft their homes to come and watch thegames as part of the big Greater Tubatsefamily.

He stated that the local organisingcommittee and men and women inuniform engaged all spheres to make theNtwape experience a huge success ofwhich the municipality can be proud. Healso thanked the large number ofvolunteers who contributed to make thelocal viewing of world cup games asuccess.

He also congratulated the athletesand soccer team who did so well, tellingthem that “we want more people of yourcalibre in the municipality”.

Apart from a few certificates handedout to key role players, everyone involvedreceived a hat against the sun and ascharf against the chill from the Mayor.

“You have made usproud” - Mayor


Casual day were celebrated in style on Friday 03 September 2010 at Assmang - DwarsrivierMine to support people with disabilities. As the employees entered the mine premises onecould feel that spring is in the air, people wore dresses in bright colours, some of them usedflowers as accessories and everyone enjoyed the day. The day was filled with lots of fun,sports and laughter.Dwarsrivier decided not only to dress up for casual day but to play somefoosball. The first match started at 09:00 between the HR Department and the AdminDepartment, and the final match was played at 13:30 between the Safety Department and aMix team where the Safety Department won the day.

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Die Wildevy Manne het Woensdagaand ‘nfunksie gehou om vir al die borge en personewat gehelp het om van die 4x4 Dag in Julie ‘nsukses te maak, te bedank.Die dag ten bate van liefdadigheid, het R75000 ingesamel wat na verskillendeorganisasies sal gaan. Van dié wat gehelpgaan word is: Lydenburg Rusoord (paneelverwarmers sal aangekoop word), HuisBlymoedig kry matrasse, Magnolia SeniorGroep wat jaarliks bejaardes Badplaas toeneem vir ‘n bietjie bederf. Huis Ebenaeser virgestremdes, Kansa se plaaslike tak, SunfieldHome, Wenakker in Lydenburg, Sake Booysewie se kind mediese behandeling ontvang, ‘nspesiale rolstoel vir JJ - ‘n seuntjie vanBurgersfort, Rapport Onderwys Fonds.Mnr. Willem Montgomery, voorsitter van diegroep het almal bedank en reeds uitgenooi omreg temaak vir volgende jaar sebedrywighede.

Mnr. Willem Montgomery,voorsitter van die WildevyManne.

* On 13 September the Tubatse SAPSarrested a 33-year old man for assault withthe purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm.The crime occured in Praktiseer on 12September. The accused allegedly assaultedhis 26-year old girlfriend. She reported it tothe SAPS. On 14 September the manappeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’sCourt and was released on bail of R500. Thecase was postponed to 11 October 2010.

* On 12 September a 42-year old man wasarrested after he violated a protection order.A34-year old woman alleged that herhusband violated the order by coming to herhome and threatening to hit her with amoving vehicle. This happened at RibaCross. The suspect appeared in thePraktiseer Magistrate’s Court and he wasdenied bail. The case is due in court againtoday.

Crime Snippets

SAPS goingdoor-to-doorOn 9 September the Tubatse SAPSconducted a door-to-door campaign atMandela Village, Riba Cross.The campaign was led by the Social CrimePrevention Commander Capt. TPNemaitoni and he was joined by crimeprevention members.The chairperson of the station’s CPF, Mr

Erens Mkhawane, the chairperson of the CPFsub-forum in Riba Cross, Ms Julia Tebele andthe team of ambassadors for safety andsecurity.They distributed pamphlets on theprevention of abuse, child abuse, rape,housebreaking and hi-jacking.(Photographs: Const. SJ Movundlela)

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Dogs, horses, snakes, a rabbit and a chicken...

When a dog decided thatone of the other dogscame too close to hisliking their owners werequick to try and get themapart.Dr Florence Makgamatha,the local veterinarian andstate veterinarian wasquick to help with adviceand kiss all the woundsbetter.

Colouring competition winners: Back: Mokgethwa Dikgale(Joshua Generation) and Ms Leigh van der Walt. Front: WillemFouché (JoshuaGeneration), MellissaHoltzhausen(LaerskoolBurgersfort) andAnroné Ras(Waterval CVO).

Joshua Generation hosted a Pet Show on Saturday last week. Theday was well organised and pet owners and animal lovers all cameto show off and enjoy the day with family and friends. A variety ofanimals were on show. A rabbit, many different dogs, a chickenand other birds, snakes and even a piglet. A colouring competitionand potjiekos competition also took place. A demonstration withpigeons and the Sheepdog Association rounded the day off. Dueto the positive reaction the school is now considering making thisan annual event. Food and other stalls as well as a few jumpingcastles ensured that there was non-stop excitement.


Ouers en onnies speelkrieket

Verlede week Donderdag het Steelpoort Akademie se ouers enonderwysers die o/13 krieketspan die stryd aangesê. Diegrootmense het eerste gekolf en vinnig met ‘n paar harde houe dievoortou geneem. Die hardloop was net nie altyd so gemaklik nie.Uiteindelik het moes die seuns die knie buig voor die ouer manne.

Sonay Labuschagne (o/11), Bianca Vercueil (o/11) enMonique Language (0/10) van Steelpoort Akademieis gekies om deel van die Ehlanzeni hokkiespannete wees. Dié streekspanne sal binnekort provinsiaalgaan deelneem.

Laerskool Burgersfort in samewerking met Tubatse ChromeGholf Klub is besig met junior gholfontwikkeling.Die skool het reeds 5 setperke met 8 bowwe en daar word fynbeplan om die skool se eie baan te ontwikkel.Van Tubatse se kant is Johan Swanepoel en Martin vanRooyen nou betrokke. Hulle wil graag in die toekoms ‘n juniorliga vir die klub aan die gang kry. Die klub het vlaggies enkoppies aan die skool voorsien en veral Martin is betrokke metdie uitleg van die ‘mini-baan’ op die skoolterrein.Die Suid-Afrikaanse Gholfunie het toerusting aan die skoolvoorsien, iets waarvoor die skool baie dankbaar is omdat diétoerusting baie duur is.Die skool het almal bedank wat hulle tot nou gehelp het enalle belangstellendes genooi om hulle te kontak en op ‘nmanier betrokke te raak.

Hulle speel hokkie virdie streek

Mnr. Martin van Rooyen (Tubatse Gholf Klub) en mnr. Koert Erasmus (skoolhoof) saam met die jongspelertjies.

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

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

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.

Winterveld Ringbal Klub

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

Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes

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

Tubatse Chrome Festival

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

Gerhard Steyn by Tubatse Chrome Club

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

SAB Sekhukhune Regional league resumes

The SAB Sekhukhune Regional League is set to continue this weekend. Maatlopo Unitedwill face Phasha City Rocks at Ga-Phasha next to Steelpoort. On Sunday Maatlopo will takeon Mooihoek at 10:00 in the last 16 of the region for the Nedbank Cup. The game will takeplace at Ntwampe sportsground at Moroke.

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“If you must play, decide upon three thingsat the start: the rules of the game, thestakes, and the quitting time.” - ChineseProverb


Do you think the SAPSGen. Bheki Cele, the national police chiefis serious about getting the Police Forceback into shape.He this week announced a plan that willdetermine that an officer will only receivenew uniforms every seven years. Theymay lose weight, but not gain any. “Thesedays officers need a new uniform everyyear and it is not supposed to be likethat,” he was quoted as saying.The plan is to create a fitter and fasterforce. The SAPS is aiming to by December2012 have all of their almost 200 000members’ fitness levels and body weightmeasured and recorded.Although the DA’ s Dianne KohlerBarnard warned that they might have ahard time getting the new regulationsaccepted by the unions, others haveargued that the members cannot properlydo their work when they are overweight.One such and example was when a thiefgrabbed a 59-year old man’s money onTuesday this week. The Metro Policeresponded and but could not follow theculprit when he escaped through anunderground storm water tunnel inPretoria. The members did not fit into thenarrow tunnel to follow the suspect, oneof the policemen on the scene toldnewspapers.61% of South African citizens are obese.According to a study by Added Value 74%of people think other people are obesewhile only 33% of their respondentsclassified themselves as overweight.42% of people who participated in thestudy felt that they had no need to worryabout their own health, despite theknowledge that being overweightincreases your risk for amongst othersheart disease, high blood pressure anddiabetes.About half of the people who participatedin the study felt that exercise wasnecessary for a healthy lifestyle whileonly about one fifth regularly exercised.The SAPS is currently negotiating withvarious gymnasium groups to getpackages for their members that could seethem sweat it out in the gym.We asked readers what they think aboutCele’s suggestion and how they feel theSAPS must get their men and women intoshape and should the taxpayers’ money beused to pay the gym fees?

Mr Daniel Digoro said: “They must trainhard and become fit so that they won’tneed new uniforms. They must keep fit ontheir own”.

Mnr. Pieter Steyn sê: “Genl. Bheki Cele isreg. Hulle moet dissipline deur die bankterugbring. Hulle moet verpligte PT(physical training) doen. Dis sal ookspangees bou en die polisie se moraalomkeer”.

Mr Wellington Harare said: “They shouldjoin a gym and train. Government mustsee how they can help them to getexercise”.

Mr Samuel Mndebele and Mr Fanie Matshipa said: “It is right,they must start to exercise. They must train on their own andpay for a gym themselves. Their duties require them to be fit”.

Me. Melody en mnr. Isak Holtzhausen sê: “Laat hulle elkeoggend begin met PT en dan parade staan”.

Mnr. Dolf du Toit sê: “Ek stem 100% methom saam. Hulle moet by elkepolisiestasie ‘n gym bou en dat die ouensdaar oefen voor of na hulle skof”.

Mnr Joseph Mohlala sê: “Ek stem 100%saam, maar ek lyk eintlik net soos hulle.Ek dink hulle moet ‘n halfuur voor hulleskof gaan oefen. Hulle moet by elke stasie‘n fitness instructor kry”.

Mr Tshepo Marobane said: “I think theyshould get themselves fit to be able tocatch criminals. We must go back to theold system where the police worked hard.The state must develop a fitness centrefor every cluster and get facilitators tohelp them”.

Mnr. Willem Montgomery sê: “Ek voel daarmoet vir hule ‘n fiksheidsinstrukteuraangestel word. Die lede moet dit ook ophulself neem om te oefen en fiks te worden gereeld gym toe te gaan. Hulle moetself betaal vir ‘n gimnasium”.

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must (literally) shape up?

Mr Kubane Tolo said: “They need to usethe criteria that was used in the past.Most of the police in the past camethrough the army. They must move themfrom there into the police and give the fatones to the army to trim up”.

Mr Peter Molapo said: “They mustexercise regularly. They must get aninstructor at every station. Thepolicemen must be in a good condition.They will then also not look old early”.

Mnr Samson Mathe en Mnr Elias Tlaka sê: “Ja, hulle moet oefen. Hulle moet op hulleeie hardloop. Hulle moet ook sokker speel om fiks te word”.

Me. O’Dilhea en mnr. Werner Keulder sê: “As jy oorgewig is kan jy nie jou werk doennie. Voor 1994 het die mense PT gedoen en dit het ‘n ou in shape gehou. Hulle moet ditweer doen. Die staat moet ook kyk vir watter werk hulle wie kry. Kry die vettes vir diestoel-jobs”.

Me. Charmaine Small en me. Susan Kruger sê: “Ons stem saam, die hele klomp isonfiks. As hulle oefen sal dit ook die dissipline terugbring. Die staat kan vir hulle gim-pakkette subsidieer. “

Mr Katlego Selahle said: “They mustexercise so that they can keep fit andslender. They must appoint a PTinstructor to help them on every shift”.

Mr Moses Mosoma said: “They must doexercise every day to be able to do properlaw enforcement and other things. Theymust have their own training centrebecause they must be able to put the jobfirst. If they go to a public gym there maybe congestion and it may not suit theirshift. They must use their own budget topay for it and not take the money from thepublic’s budget”.

Ms Dolly Kgoete said: “They must run andbe fit. They must gym and the state musthelp them pay for it”.

Mr Leboka Noto said: “They need to train.Training is a good weapon for everyone.No pain, no gain. They must put this atthe top of their bed where they can see itin the evening and in the morning.Although there is no coach, those wordswill help them to train even if they aretired. They must train themselves. Theymust start small at home and then run2.5km, 5km and so on”.

Right: Mr Mashishi Moime said: “It is agood idea of Gen. Cele. They must stopeating so much. For a policeman it isnecessary to be fit to catch the criminals.They must exercise on their own. If thestate pays there will develop no love forexercise. The state will also save money ifthey don’t have to pay gym fees”.


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Reporting to: GES

Minimum qualifications and skills:Grade 10 with Maths or equivalent. Trade Certificate. BasicHydraulic Certificate. Valid driver’s license. Medically fit

Experience & Knowledge:3 years underground experience as an artisan on tracklessequipment. Equipment installation, repair and maintenance inunderground conventional and trackless mining sections.Maintenance of quality engineering standards. Knowledge ofenvironmental, health and safety standards

Responsibilities:Health and Safety. Maintenance and inspection. Breakdownresponses. Installation of major components of equipment.Daily feedback and follow-up actions

REF NO: DM0146-MHCLOSING DATE: Friday, 17 September 2010

AUTO ELECTRICIAN - MOOIHOEK

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Minimum qualifications and skills:

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14 SPORT 17 SEPTEMBER 2010

On Wednesday 15 September 2010Tubatse Police played a social matchagainst Mototolo Platinum Mine’s soccerteam. The game was played at the

Sekhukhune FET College in Praktiseer andit was the second game between the twoteams with in seven days. Mototolo minemanaged to win 2-1 against the police last

Wednesday. This time the Mototolo teamcame very strong and won the game 3-1.They were dominating in the first half andmanaged to score two goals. In the second

half the Police came back very strongand pulled one back. Mototolo’s teamscored their third goal late in the secondhalf and at the end they won 3-1.

Second win for Mototolo Platinum Mine

The Mototolo Platinum Mine team. The Tubatse SAPS team.

Rugby afrigters word ‘Boksmart’

Plaaslike rugby afrigters,skeidsregters, lynregters, spelers enbelangstellendes het Woensdagaand byLaerskool Burgersfort ‘n kursusbygewoon om ‘Boksmart’ te word.Diékursus is verpligtend vir alle afrigters,skeidsregters, lynregters en personewat nou by die sport betrokke is. Dit

gaan hoofsaaklik oor die implementering entoerus van die betrokkenes omdie spel soveilig moontlik te maak en te sorg dat almalweet wat in ‘n besering situasie gedoen moetword. Daar is ook ‘n gedragskode wat deelvan die lesing vorm. Persone wat die lesingsbywoon se name word geregistreer en slegshulle sal van 2011 af amptelik wedstryde en

afrigting kan fasiliteer. Geregistreerdes kry‘n kaartjie soos links hier as bewys vanregistrasie. Woensdag se sessie is deurKobus Redelinghuys van die Blou Bulle Unieaangebied.Die volgende gratis lesing is opGroblersdal op 22 September. Belang-stellendes is welkom of Kobus Redelinghuysby 073 369 9972 te kontak.

Heel bo: Die manne (en vrou) wat die lesingbygewoon het. Voor is Kobus Redelinghuysvan die Blou Bulle Unie.

15SPORT17 SEPTEMBER 2010

Smokey Hills Platinum continued with the next round of their Safety Cuptournament last week Sunday.The teams kicked off at about 14:00 and played in very hot conditions.They will be playing the finalsto determine the top three teams, thiscoming Sunday.Get the results of last week’s games on page 16.

Security vsAdits and

Admirals vsRaises

Playing ball for safety

16 17 SEPTEMBER 2010

SPORTSPORTPlatinum Gazette Schoolbus to

Lydenburg

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

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Semi-finals for SmokeyHills tournament

Smokey HillsPlatinum played inthe next stage oftheir Safety Cuptournament lastweek Sunday.Security playedagainst Adits. Aditswon the game 2-1.Admirals also facedRaises. Raises cameout tops with threepoints to one.Although injuriesand sometimes adisagreement withthe referee slowedthe games, theywere all generallyplayed in goodspirit. The localsupporters alsoflocked to theground to supporttheir favourites. OnSunday the finalwill be playedbetween Adits andRaises. Securityand Admirals willplay for the thridplace.

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