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What was probably the last straw in the saga around Xstrata Alloys’ Lion plant outsideSteelpoort, was when Greater Tubatse Municipality Mayor, Ralepane Mamekoa’s housewas set alight last week Thursday evening in Eerstegeluk and his vehicle destroyed,presumably by protesters who were shot at with rubber bullets by the Police when theymarched from Eerstegeluk to the Lion plant the previous night (Platinum Gazette of 1April has the article). About 50 protesters were also arrested and two Policemen slightlyinjured.The next day Government decided that talks should be held in Polokwane andthe following statement was issued by the government after the talks: “Talks to deal with violence protests by residents of under Tubatse SteelpoortCommunity in Greater Tubatse Municipality under Sekhukhune District Municipality havejust been concluded today (Friday last week).The meeting was convened by the provincial government in partnership with theSekhukhune District Municipality. In attendance were representatives of Tubatse /Steelpoort Forum, Xstrata Mine management, community representatives, traditionalleaders from the affected villages and other government departments.The talks were initially scheduled to be held at Xstrata Mine in Steelpoort but laterrescheduled to Polokwane due to the tense atmosphere.On the agenda was the memorandum of grievances submitted by the TubatseSteelpoort community three weeks ago.

The community demands the following:

· Employment of local people,· Skills Development Plan,· Procurement Plan,· Appointment of Community Liaison Officer,· Social and Labour Plan Document, and

Communication Model.

In response, government wishes to state the following categorically:

· That mines need to do more regarding empowering local communities throughemployment and other economic spin-offs,

· That Xstrata Alloys, revise its targets and start training locals with the purposeof skilling them and making sure that they are employable,

· That the definition of a local should be located so that it can find clearexpression in the matter between the mine and the communities, (That is thejob the task team)

· That the community representatives and the mine will meet and develop acommon model as per the envisaged Recruitment Agency,

· That Xstrata should understand and comply with government procurementpolicy, and start appointing service providers as per the law of the country,

· That mining houses should embark seriously on developmental initiativesdirected at social responsibility at areas where they mine and deliverables mustserve as evidence,

· That the mine and the affected communities will establish a CommunicationStructure that will develop an all-inclusive communication model, and

· That a government led Task Team be appointed to audit the informationsubmitted by Xstrata Alloys conflicted by the community, with the communityrepresented as observers.

Government wishes to express itself to the acknowledgement that poverty andunemployment are the main causes of frictions within communities and mines, and moreneed to be done.

However, communities are blamed for taking the law into its own hand rather thanengaging on peaceful means of resolving disputes. In addition, government wishes topoint a finger at communities for marching to the mines instead of marching togovernment as voted by them.

In response to concerns by communities that traditional leaders are empoweringthemselves through tenders and jobs for pals in the mines, government advocates formutual understanding and working together with the communities. The ideal situation isfor traditional leaders to serve their people not their personal needs, with communitiesrespecting the role, functions and powers of their traditional leaders.

Police and other law enforcement agencies are called upon to ensure that law andother prevails at the area. And that everybody engaging in acts of violence should beapprehended.

This call follows a three week spate of violence protests which resulted intobarricading of the roads, damage to property, intimidation, burning of cars and threats ofgeneral violence.

On their part, Xstrata Alloys, stated that they are willing to fulfill all their responsibilitiesas demanded by the constitution. However, they request to be given time and appeal fora strong partnership and co-operation with communities in dealing with all challenges.Representatives of communities responded by praising the presentation by Xstrata,however, said it was far from the truth. They say fronting and falsifying citizenship is theorder of the day. They appealed to more visible actions, not false words. Communityanonymously agreed to work with the mine only based on fairness and transparency.

Community leaders pledge to ask people to stop with violent protests and allowall agreed processes to unfold. In conclusion, the Executive of Sekhukhune District Municipality Cllr MogoboDavid Magabe said:

“Government condemns the bombing of the house of the Greater TubatseMunicipal Mayor, Cllr Ralepane Mamekoa on Thursday night. The Mayor’s car wasburned to ashes, parts of his house burnt. We discourage unruliness, riots, actsof intimidation and criminality on the side of the community. We call upon policeand other law enforcement agencies to ensure that criminals are arrested andprosecuted. However, we want to say to the mines, that the concerns of thecommunities are genuine and they must take responsibility of empowering anduplifting the standards of living at communities they operate”, concluded theExecutive Mayor.Both Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and MEC Pitso Moloto could not attend themeeting due to other commitments.”

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Burgersfort - Tubatse Partnerships, a non-gevernmental organisation, together with theNational Youth Development Agency(NYDA), organised a workshop betweenvarious stakeholders which was alsoattended by representatives of the TubatseHuman Resources Development (HRD)Forum yesterday.

The Tubatse HRD Forum comprises allthe heads of Human ResourcesDevelopment departments of primarily minesin the area. The delegated ModikwaPlatinum Mine HRD Leader, Dr JamesLidderd, as their representative at theworkshop. Dr Lidderd explained to allroleplayers exactly what is neccessary whensomebody wanted to be employed at a mine.He explained that prospective jobseekerswho want learnerships, will be selected asthey need to have passed certain subjects atschool and have the aptitude to completetraining. He said any training or qualificationa candidate have, may not be sufficient,especially if it is not technically inclined. Healso explained to all present at the workshophow a CV should be compiled and what typeof information it must contain to make iteasier for prospective employers to selectcandidates for positions that may becomeavailable.

The workshop was also attended by thelocal HIV/Aids ambassador, Ms HelenMoshoana, representatives from GreaterTubatse Municipality’s Human ResourcesDepartment and the Tubatse Youth Council.

According to Tubatse Partnershipsyesterday’s workshop informed stakeholdersabout various aspects around employment,while an unemployed graduate database isalso in the process of being compiled. Thisdatabase will be forwarded to inter alia theTubatse HRD Forum so that they can use it aa source of possible skills they seek in thearea.

Skills initiative on track

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Hawkers to register before 15 AprilHawkers in Burgersfort need to registerfor permits before 15 April whereafterthose who are not in possession ofpermits will not be allowed to trade interms of the By-laws.

This was explaned at a meeting heldWednesday in the old municipal councilchamber in Burgersfort. The meeting ofthe Burgersfort Hawkers Cluster wasalso attended by local LED official, Mrnelso Mokgotho who addressed thehawkers present. According to themanagement structure of the BurgersfortCluster 250 hawkers have already beenissued with permits, while another 265hawkers still need to register and be

issued with permits to trade.The hawkers say they are still,

together with the LED structure at theGreater Tubatse Municipality, busy withnegotiations for funding and erection ofhawkers stalls in the centre of town.Hawkers who do not have permits, willnot qualify for stalls. The next talksaround these stalls will take place nextweek, whille hawkers facilities at theTwin City Centre is also still receivingattention from all relevenat parties.

The next Burgersfort HawkersCluster meeting will take place on 19April when feedback on all these matterswill be given.

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talks to GTMOn Wednesday evening the OhrigstadBusiness Forum held a meeting at whichthey tackled concerns regarding the town’sdevelopment.Greater Tubatse Municipality (GTM) CFO, MrLesley Mokwena and GTM RevenueManager, Mr Koos van der Walt attended themeeting to give perspective on the budgetand IDP for the next financial year.Some of the major concerns from theBusiness Forum’s side was what theypercieve a lack of infrastructuredevelopment in the town. Complaints about apossible 10% rates increase, expenditures ofGTM and a perceived lack of communicationwere aired.Mr Mokwena explained that the valuation rollwill play a major roll in the percentage of therates that will be tabled before Council on 19April 2011. Of the 31 Wards in GTM, only fiveare taxpaying. This only constitutes about45% of Council’s income per year. Much ofthe development in the rural areas withinGreater Tubatse are done by stakeholders inthe communities and in conjunction with theSekhukhune District Municipality.Mr Mokwena and Mr van der Walt alsoinvited the Forum members to become moreactively involved in issues decided byCouncil. Every quarter there is an openCouncil meeting at which members of thepublic is welcome. Mokwena suggested thatthe Forum delegate members to attend thesemeetings and provide active input as well asfeedback to the Ohrigstad residents. TheForum was also invited to put their concernsand questions in writing and submit it to therelevant people in time.

One of the complaints were that most of theWard meetings are held at Kgautswane.Some Forum members felt that, as ratepayers to GTM the meetings should be heldin Ohrigstad. The GTM representativespointed out that almost nobody attended theIDP/Budget Public Participation meeting heldtwo weeks ago at Laerskool Ohrigstad.As part of the IDP for the coming financialyear Ohrigstad is due to get 1.8km of tarroad.The Forum enquired how they can give theirinput on which streets in town should betarred and how they can ensure qualityworkmanship. Mr Mokwena promised to helparrange a meeting with the director of theTechnical Department at GTM so that theseconcerns and input can be given to therelevant people. He also pointed out thatevery project should have a SteeringCommittee which includes members of thepublic to help ensure that projects arecompleted satisfactory.The Forum requested that stop streets be putin place and speed humps created inPotgieter Street to help prevent trucks fromspeeding in that area.They also discussed the lack of use of thetaxi rank. It was pointed out that the entranceto the designated taxi area has been washedaway by storm water and the group decidedthat they will from their side approach thelocal Taxi Association to help fix theproblems and better the facilities at the rank.Traffic policing was also mentioned withfeedback from the Police Cluster Meetinggiven that GTM and provincial traffic officerswill more present in the area.

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Phoenix Flying Squad is actively involved in fighting crime, not onlyin the mining environment in which they operate, but also throughawareness in communities.The Company has provided security at festivals, awareness daysand even a State of the Municipality address. At such days they’vealso brought along some of the dogs used to sniff out explosivesand track suspected criminals. The dogs are well trained and theevidence they recover is accepted at trails in South African courts.At special days when these dogs show their stuff for an audience,the people are spell bound. Following the commands and move-ments of trainer or handler and dog with concentration.The awareness of the dog’s capabilities is one of the ways in whichcrime is fought. People who are more informed are less likely totake any chances with a canine trained to find criminals. These

educational displays are part of howthey give back to the community.Phoenix Flying Squad often holdsroad blocks to ensure that specifiedareas are kept safe and secure fortheir clients and communitymembers moving through.At such check points dogs can alsobe used.Horseback patrols are communityfriendly and not as invasive asvehicle patrols. These animals cango where vehicles struggle andcommunities know that whenPhoenix Flying Squad patrols onhorse back a criminal will have littlechance of escape. This is truly acompany who cares for theiremployees, clients and the commu-nities in which they operate.

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die potjiekoskoning titel.Met hierdie kompetisie word daar weersoos altyd geld vir liefdadigheidingesamel. Verlede jaar het die WildevyManne meer as R50 000 aanliefdadigheid uitbetaal. Hulle hetonderandere vir die ouetehuis seinwoners komberse vir die wintergekoop, matrasse vir ‘n tehuis gekoop

en gehelp met mediese onkostes vaninwoners in die omgewing.Inskrywings vir die potjiekoskompetisieis steeds welkom.Elke span is verantwoordelik vir hul eiearea. Dit sluit tafels, stoele, eetgery,drinkwater en hout vir die vuur in.Die beoordelaars sal na die volgendekyk wanneer hulle die potjies beoordeel:

1) Hoe die potproe2) Jou‘presentation’ vandie pot en die‘décor’ van jouarea.Elke span moethul eie kaartjiesverkoop vir hulle

pot. Die kaartjies kos R50 per kaartjie.As jy ‘n pot vir 50 mense maak, moet jydus 50 kaartjies verkoop het. ‘nMinimum van 12 kaartjies teen R50moet verkoop word. (Dus is dieminimum inskrywingsfooi R600)Die Wildevy Manne maak ook ‘n potjiewaarvan die publiek kan koop, maar omseker te maak dat jy wel kos sal kan kryis dit die beste om die organiseerdersvooraf te kontak.Na die etery sal daar ‘n heerlike langarmboeredans wees.Alles vind by PLM Boerdery op die R37na Lydenburg plaas.Die Wildevy Manne nooi almal om hullete kom ondersteun en saam te kuier - ditgaan immers vir ‘n goeie doel.Navrae: 083 387 1481 of 072 111 1100.

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Protection for the consumer, what do you think?The Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008came into effect on 1 April 2011, but whatdoes this mean?Many consumers have not even heard of thisAct and don’t know what the implications willbe.One of the major aims of the Act is to providea fair, accessible and sustainablemarketplace for products or services. It willpromote responsible consumer behaviourand help prohibit unfair marketing andbusiness practices.Some of the implications of the act includethat suppliers may not limit access to goodsor services. Suppliers may not excludecertain groups from access to products orservices. E.g. they may not advertise aspecial and say: ‘no hawkers’.Consumers will also have the right to queryinferior quality products.Your right to privacy will further be protected.If you request not to be contacted by directmarketers from a specific company, theymust respect that request.Consumers will also be able to cancel fixed-term contracts at the end of the term withoutpaying a penalty cost.When something breaks and you take it forrepairs, you will only be liable to pay forrepairs you’ve approved before they startedthe work.Consumers are now able to return unsafe ordefective goods to a store within areasonable time. The store will then have toprovide a full refund for the product.You will also be able to demand paying thelower price should two different prices bedisplayed for the same product.These are just some of the implications of theAct. Should you want to complain there areplaces to go. Giving the consumer a place tocomplain is part of what the Act is about.We asked readers whether they know aboutthe Act and how they feel it will impact themarket place and individuals in South Africa.

Mnr. Adriaan Briel sê: “Ek weet nie veeldaarvan nie, maar dink dit is ‘n goeie ding.As hulle ‘n ding vir ‘n sekere prysadverteer en dit raak klaar sal dit goedwees om iets anders op daardie prys tekan kry, veral as dit dalk ‘n duurderproduk is. Maatskappye sal dalk ‘n knockvat”.

Mnr. Ollie Oliver sê: “Jy kan my niks vandaardie Act vertel nie. Dit gaan goed weesvir die verbruiker en sleg vir besighede,maar oral in Europa en Amerika werk dituitstekend vir die laaste 10 jaar”.

Mr Reginald Setshabe said: “It is a goodthing because it is protecting thecustomers’ rights. The companies willhave to treat the customers fair and just”.

Me. Annelize Vercueil sê: “Dit sal ‘nverskil maak. Jy het meer om op te staanas daar ‘n probleem is”.

Ms Nurse Chake said: “I don’t know aboutit, but I think it will be good for us”.

Mr Lucas Pule said: “I don’t know about it,but it is a good thing. It will help you infuture to get better value for your money”.

Ms Promise Makgoale and Ms Princess Wakani said: “We think it is great. Sometimesyou get people buying on credit and then find themselves owing more than what wasagreed upon at first. It happens especially at furniture stores”.

Me. Maria Strydom en Me. Ria Colman sê: “Ons het in die Huisgenoot daarvan gelees.Dit gaan ‘n verskil maak. Veral waar mense met debietorders kanse vat”.

Me. Ashley Marshall sê: “Ek het aldaarvan gehoor. Dis ‘n goeie ding wantparty plekke hernu net kontrakte al wou jynie”. By haar is Johnathan Groenewald.

Me. Carina Botha sê: “Ek weet niedaarvan nie. Aan die een kant is dit goedvir die verbruiker maar die kans datbesighede gaan verloor is groot”. By haaris haar dogter Lynette.

Ms. Aletta Morema and Ms Angie Maishoane said: “It is fair what is being expected.People still have to adjust to it, but they will get used to it”.

You are welcome to contact the Departmentof Trade and Industry Customer ContactCentre on 0861 843 384 or e-mail them atcontactus@thedti.gov.zaYou can also contact the National ConsumerTribunal on 012 663 5615.

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

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

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Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardesOp Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulle in dieeerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk diebejaardes om geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap.

Dale Hayes - Super Sport Golf DayThis event will take place Tubatse Chrome Golf Club and it will be televised shortly afterthe day on Super Golf. Only 64 places are available, so join us and book your spacenow. When: 1 June 2011. Format: Better Ball Stable Fort. Shotgun start at 10:45. Afterplay: Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic. Formalities includes dinner which will take place at18:00. Entry fee: R470. Your booking will only be confirmed once your R470 has beenpaid. Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Hoërskool Lydenburg reüinieDie Hoërskool Lydenburg matrieks van 1961 beplan om hierdie jaar hul 50 jaar reüinie tehou. Almal van daardie jaar word versoek om met Henry Erasmus in verbinding te tree.Hy kan bereik word by 083 276 7873 of 015 307 4550 or henrye@telkomsa.xine

Wildevy Manne Potjiekoskompetisie en boeredansOp 9 April hou die Wildevy Manne ‘n potjiekoskompetisie en boeredans. Daar wordreeds van vroeg gekuier terwyl voorafbespreekte groepe kleiduifskiet. Die middag salverskillende besighede en individue potjiekos maak en nog inskrywings is steedswelkom. Die koste per potjie is R600 of die persoon/besigheid kan 12 kaartjies vir sy potverkoop teen R50 per kaartjie en so die inskrywing betaal. Al die geld gaan aanliefdadigheid. Persone wat nie aan die kompetisie deelneem nie, is ook welkom om nette kom saam kuier en teen R50 per kaartjie ‘n bord potjiekos te koop. Die aand wordheerlik gedans tydens ‘n regte boeredans. Dit vind by PLM Boerdery op die R37 plaas.Navrae: 072 111 1100.

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Laerskool Ohrigstad GolfdagLaerskool Ohrigstad hou op 7 Mei hulle jaarlikse gholfdag by Tubatse Chrome Club.Groot pryse is op die spel. Die formaat is ‘n ‘2 ball alliance’. Een speler sal ook die dagsaam met Fanie de Villiers kan speel. Die kans om De Villiers as spanmaat te hê wordop ‘n bod-beginsel beslis. Die openingsbod staan op R1000. Persone wat solank plekwil bespreek vir dié heerlike dag of ‘n bod wil insit om De Villiers as spanmaat te hê,kan Steven by 084 589 0344 kontak.

Chrome Golf Club Wednesday CompetitionsTime: 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 SoccerBurgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. Theyinvite all social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfortsportsgrounds. Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.

Winterveld RingbalklubDie Winterveld Ringbalklub begin weer met hulle oefeninge. Dit is steeds Dinsdae enDonderdae om 18:00 by die Waterval CVO skool se bane. Alle nuwe en oud-spelers iswelkom om by die klub aan te sluit. Die klub het vanaf juniorspelers wat nog oplaerskool is tot seniors.Navrae: Zelna Wheeler, 072 531 6287.

Tubatse Ringbal KlubDie Tubatse Ringbal Klub oefen elke Dinsdagaand. Oefeninge is Dinsdae om 18:00 byCalvin College. Donderdae sal wedstryde op Lydenburg gespeel word. Allebelangstellendes is welkom. Navrae: Roelof Lourens, 072 209 0176 of LesleyOosthuizen, 082 224 5695.

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Maatlopo stayfocussed

Maatlopo United did not play last week dueto the disqualification of Dennilton YoungStars.This week the team will host MakgalanotoYoung Chiefs on Saturday and SekhukhuneArsenal on Sunday. Both games will beplayed at Ntoampe, Moroke.“We are left with four games.Three of thesewill be at Ntoampe and one away against

Tubatse Gunners at Longtill,” said Mr JimmyMakola, spokesman of the team.The last game they will play will be againstNchabeleng Young Stars.“For now we remain focussed on keepingand widening the lead” Makola added.They appealed to all their supporters to comeand support the games over the weekend.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226.

Maatlopo United in the red and white in action two weeks ago.

They say lightning never strikes twice in thesame place - which is good news for Class Acrews in the Special Vehicle category at theToyota Dealer 400, round two of the Absa OffRoad Championship, in Mpumalanga on April8 and 9.It was on this race last year that Johan vanStaden and James Rossouw made history bybecoming the first Class P crew to win an Absanational race overall. Since then two otherClass P crews have also done the trick – themost recent a win for Colin Matthews and AlanSmith (Century Racing CR3) on the first eventof the season – and the Class A brigade willbe anxious to regain bragging rights.The circumstances needed to make it possiblefor Class P crews to win races were again inevidence on the Adenco 400, which kickedoff the season in the Western Cape.Conditions will be different in Mpumalangaand the Class A cars should assert theirauthority, but there is quality and depth in theClass P ranks.Podium finishes in the WesternCape saw Nick and Ryan Harper (MotoriteBAT) and reigning South African championsKallie and Quintin Sullwald (Elegant Fuel BAT)get their overall and Class A title challenges

off to a solid start. Van Staden and Rossouw,now in Class A in the Atlas Copco BAT Spec5, also managed damage control and all threecrews will again be among the front runnerswith plenty of attention focussed on crews whowere under achievers on the Adenco 400.Evan Hutchison/Danie Stassen (Motorite Revo4x4), David and Gary White (Ruwacon BAT),Jimmy Zahos and Stefan Coetzee (CobaltRacing Porter) and Brett and Steve Parker(Jimco) fall into this bracket. Those of themwith non finishes under their belts are underadditional pressure and must get their titlechallenges firmly back on track.The same applies to Herman and WichardSullwald (Sullwald Racing SVR) and MarkCorbett and Rudi Balzer (Century Racing CR4)and Clint Gibson and Gary Campbell, whomissed the Western Cape opener, NaeemMoosajee and Rayhaan Bodhanya (MaxxisTyre Porter) also missed the opening eventalong with Boela Botes and Johann Pretoriusin the Botes Vervoer BAT.Others will want to build on satisfactory startsto the season. Here the likes of RFS Magalies400 winners Keith du Toit and Ashley Thorn(White Star Racing BAT) and Jacques

Wheeler and Grant Taylor (Total BAT) cometo mind.Matthews and Smith will be riding the crest ofa wave, and lead a Class P challenge that issimply loaded with potential. KwaZulu-Natalcrew Don Thomson and Wayne Foster will bea major threat in a Zarco, as will formerchampions Johan and Etienne Bezuidenhoutin the Adenco 400.Archie Rutherford and Mark Lawrenson(Regent Racing Jimco), the other Class P crewto have won a national overall, were a littlesubdued in the Western Cape as wereSwaziland crew John Thomson and ClintonMcNamara in the Zarco Magnum. RichardFuller, partnered by the experienced GeoffMinnitt, made an impressive debut in the AtlasCopco BAT while Marius and Jolinda (PHBBAT) continue to make progress.The Class P ranks are also bolstered by KZNcrew Glenn Gibson and Ralph Francis in aBAT, and Andrew Makenete and Thabo

Mochebelele in a Zarco. The category is nowon an equal footing with Class A when it comesto competitive racing.Scrolling through the Class A and Class P entrylists highlights any number of crews who couldwalk away with the overall victory.It is simply a matter of who ticks all the rightboxes on the Donaldson Prologue, whichdetermines race start positions, and in therace.A maiden win for Keith Makenete and LetlatsaLehana on the Adenco 400 gives the Zarcocrew a slight edge in Class B. Consistency willbe a forte of veteran Wolf-Peter Pfumfei in theoutdated WPP, while Coetzee and SandraLabuscagne will be looking to bounce backfrom a Western Cape did not finish result inthe Raysonics Zarco.Newcomers Rikus Prinsloo and Ferdi Ehmkewill be something of an unknown quantity in aBAT, but provide the category with anadditional boost.

Pressure on Class A crews on Toyota Dealer 400