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24 April 2015

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TK Mashaba, Justin Steyn

Panic erupted when a large section ofthe bakery at the Spar Supermarket inBela-Bela’s was engulfed in flames.The incident ocured in the earlyafternoon hours of Monday, 20 April,when flames burst from electricappliances in the retailer’s bakery.According to one of the employees,

they were waiting for a batch of bread

to bake when the fire broke out. He toldThe Beat that he immediately noticedthe inferno and jumped into combatingthe blaze while other employeescontacted emergency services.Fortunately no-one was injured.“When I saw the flames, I ran to get the

fire extinguisher while my colleagues calledsecurity and the management,” he said.He said that the fire was powerful and

that they initially had difficulty subduing

the flames. The fire was eventually takencare of after Bela-Bela Emergencyservices reported to the scene.The emergency services told The BEATthat the Spar fire marshal did a splendidjob of halting the spreading flames.The BEAT spoke to Carel Coetzee, the

owner of Spar, who said that the fire wascaused by a short in one of the oven’selectrical circuits.He said that although the fire was not

large, the bakery would be non-functional for a few days.They were expecting technicians to

assess the damages on Wednesday.Coetzee expressed his relief for the

limited damage, as the incident tookplace next to the store’s gas storageunit.“There was no need for panic and the

situation was dealt with very quickly,” hesaid. Nobody was hurt in the fire.

Bela-Bela SuperSpar’s bakery section caught fire in the afternoon ofMonday, 20 April. Photo: Justin Steyn

Malema viewresidents defiant

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Mokopane’staxi troubles

TK Mashaba / Justin Steyn

Emergency services were called in tocombat a fire at Bela-Bela’s SuperSparduring a fire in the bakery section.Photo: TK Mashaba

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Justin Steyn

Criminals’ activities received a knockover the past weekend whenAfriForum and the Bela-Bela police,along with volunteers from thecommunity, embarked on a masspatrol. The operation follows severalviolent crimes in Bela-Bela150 vehicles, 560 volunteers, 53

police officers, a helicopter and anaeroplane patrolled the streets toensure that criminal activities aredrastically reduced.The operation started on Saturday

morning from 11:00 and ended at03:00 the following morning, andresulted in 16 arrests. Ten of thearrests were for drug use, one fortheft from a motor vehicle and onebag-snatching.“The streets were very quiet after

several arrests were made, it was agreat success,” said Ian Cameron,the Head of Community Safety forAfriForum.

Lizzy Bapela

Mogalakwena Local Municipality termedthe total shutdown of Mokopane townand its associated township on Friday,17 April ‘unacceptable andunconstitutional.’ All businesses in town,the townships and the rural areas ofMokopane, including petrol stations andtuck-shops, were closed.The situation returned to normal on

Saturday, 18 April, but members of thecommunity were seriously affected bythe shutdown, fearing for their ability toobtain basic necessities on the day.The leadership of the Mogalakwena

Residents’ Association (MRA) informedthe public and the media that they hadresolved to call for a full shutdown of thebusiness area following the series ofmurders and brutal shootings whichculminated in the death of MRA leaderCharles Mogidi. He was shot in public atCaltex Taxi Rank at the corner of NelsonMandela and Thabo Mbeki road,allegedly by a member of MahwerelengTaxi Amalgamated Association on themorning of Saturday, 4 April.MRA spokesperson Thintha

Mokhonoana said that they areconvinced that the same criminals arealso linked to the series of murderswhich took place in the town, includingthe death of their founding chairpersonPiet Pale, Gideon Fatane and manymore. The MRA called on all workers toheed their call by declaring a publicholiday on the 17th.Mokhonoana told The BEAT that the

shutdown was declared because thesuspects were appearing before theMokopane Magistrate’s Court for a

Mass anti-crime operationin Bela-Bela a success

Safety patrols were conducted inevery corner of Bela-Bela. Here,volunteers of the patrol initiative areseen inspecting the Bela-Bela taxirank. Photo supplied

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partnered inmaintaining peace

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following a totalshutdown in

Mokopane Town.Photo supplied

formal bail application and the MRA feltthe need to engage all sectors ofsociety to convince the court not torelease the suspects.The suspects made their first

appearance on Thursday, 9 April,following their arrest. Taxis were madeavailable to pick up members of thepublic to attend a demonstration whichstarted by picketing the court beforeproceeding through the town. The daywas full of activities and the marchersemphasized that they would not restuntil all the criminals wereapprehended.The local municipality called on

everyone in the area includingbusinesses, schools, and governmentinstitutions, not to involve themselves inany form of intimidation. They alsocalled upon law enforcement to protectthe rights of members of the communityto continue with their day-to-dayactivities without threat.Municipal spokesperson Malesela

Selokela said that the behaviour of theMRA and those who assisted them withthe shutdown is unacceptable becauseSouth Africa is a constitutional stateand should protect the rights of theindividual. He added that themunicipality is still committed toreturning normality.Local mayor Tlhalefi Mashamaite

called on all parents, learners, andteachers in Mokopane to ensure thatnormal learning and teaching in thearea resumes urgently. He said that asa municipality, they denounce any formof criminal activity and urge thecommunity to continue to respect thelaw.

Lizzy Bapela

Justin Steyn

Lizzy Bapela

The police and executive members of taxiassociations in Mokopane held a meetingon Wednesday, 8 April with local mayorCouncillor Tlhalefi Mashamaite, whostrongly condemned the brutal killings oftaxi owners. Association members from theSouth African National Taxi Council(SANTACO), Limpopo Provincial TaxiCouncil (LPTC), Western Region TaxiCouncil (WRTC) and the Office of theRegister in the Limpopo Department ofTransport.The meeting comes after taxi owner Sello

Gideon Fatane was shot and killed outsidehis home in Mokopane on Friday, 27March. He was also attacked while driving

Mokopane Mayor calls forcalm after taxi murder

his car in Mahwelereng in June 2014,where a number of taxi owners lost theirlives due to taxi infighting.Municipal EXCO members accompanied

Mashamaite to meet with the owners inorder to find solutions to end the tension inthe area. Mashamaite emphasized that anurgent meeting with the Mahwereleng TaxiAssociation and its concerned groups willbe convened.Municipal spokesperson Malesela

Selokela said that from Monday, 6 April,taxis operating in Mokopane have not beentransporting commuters as intended due tothe infighting between the taxiassociations.“They are not doing anything to bring

stability but instead making the situationworse, and we do not know whoseinterests they are serving.”Mayor Mashamaite advised the taxi

operators to open a case against theperpetrators who are causing havoc in theassociations. He also called for calm andvowed that perpetrators would soon bebrought to book.“We will be happy if there can be peace

and stability in the taxi industry. I want toreiterate that we have engaged the policeand they are working around the clock tobring perpetrators to book. These killingsand tensions are counter-productive and westrongly condemn them. We also call forcalm among the affected associations andask all members of the community to workwith the police,” said Mashamaite.Mayor Mashamaite also urged all taxi

operators to cooperate with lawenforcement to prevent any further loss of

Lizzy Bapela

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Lizzy Bapela

The alleged squatters in thenewly formed informal settlement,Malema View, say that they willfetch water from neighbouringsections, light candles, and usewood in place of electricity anddig pit toilets to make themselvescomfortable in their new homes.They said this during an

address by former Bela-Belamayors Freddy Hlungwane andHenrietta Ledwaba on Thursday,16 April. The address by theformer mayors follows the illegaloccupation on what is believed tobe a private farm.Ledwaba advised them to stop

being hard-headed and leave theland to wait for the municipality tofind suitable housing for themwhere they can be provided withbasic services such as water,electricity and sanitation.Ledwaba told the residents that

if they do not vacate the area,

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things might turn ugly for themshould the municipality file acourt case against them. Shealso said that because the landalready has an owner themunicipality will not be able todeliver the expected services tothem.The residents allegedly invaded

part of a private farm in theprocess of carving out theirstands, and the leadership feltthat they had to intervene.Hlungwane told The BEAT that hehad no clear knowledge of thesituation, but said that he hadheard rumours about the landbeing privately owned and notmunicipal land. He said that hehad called in Ledwaba toaddress the matter.The residents told Ledwaba to

leave them alone, and said thatthey had waited for far too longfor their municipality to noticethem and delivery their rightfulservices so they served

themselves instead. They alsotold her that as former mayor,she failed to help them when shehad had the chance, and refusedto listen to her now that she ispowerless.They warned her not to mention

any political party in her address,as the gathering was not political,but concerned with disadvantagedresidents seeking homes. Theytold her that if she wanted to talkpolitics she could mobilize herown people at her own time andorganize her own meeting, whereshe could speak freely.Lasi Maswangwanyi, Neo

Moloko and Sunday Modike,leading the residents, said thatthe municipality should stoptelling them that the land belongsto someone else and show themthe title deeds and supportingdocuments to prove the issue athand.They said that until then, they

would consider the area theirs.

Former Bela-Bela mayors Freddy Hlungwane and HenriettaLedwaba. Photo: Lizzy Bapela Concerned residents’ leader Neo Moloko addressed the

residents when they were crushing former mayors’ address.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

New residents of the newly establishedinformal settlement Malema View. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

Justin Steyn

The hearing of the accused in theLeeupoort axe attack case, TrymoreMunetsi and Petrus Sithole, continued onMonday, 20 April.The pair were arrested for their alleged

involvement in an attempted murder andhousebreaking at a residential home inLeeupoort in February of 2014. Thevictims, Rachel Groenewaldt and Manie deBeer, suffered numerous back and headinjuries during the attack and Munetsi andSithole were arrested after fleeing thescene.During her testimony at the Bela-Bela

Magistrate’s Court, Groenewaldt testifiedthat Munetsi had been involved in theattack, and that he had taken a T-shirt onthe morning of the attack, which shecomplained belonged to her.A photo of Munetsi wearing the T-shirt

surfaced on the Internet shortly after theattack.“Trymore stole a ladies’ Spar Marathon

shirt which belonged to me on the night ofthe attack. He wore it when they arrestedhim after the attack. I know that the shirt ismine because I got it at a ladies’ race inPort Elizabeth in 1996. You can’t find this

Justin Steyn


TK Mashaba

Following the latest protests at Bela-BelaMunicipality by members of Samwu, theBela-Bela Municipality appears to havesuspended five Samwu shop stewards intheir employ.The suspended members include Elliot

Molala, the local Samwu chairperson,Maria Zikhali, Lasy Makhubela, GoshRachudumela, and Philemon Magwai.They are alleged to have been behindthe protests that saw municipal serviceshalted for a day on 15 April.Molala is alleging unfair labour policies

in their suspension.“All the members took part in the

strike,” he said. “Why is the municipalitysingling only the shop stewards?”He told The BEAT that the matter is

under investigation and they arecurrently waiting for the outcome of the

Five shop stewards suspended after protests

bargaining council’s conciliationprocess which will take place onTuesday, 2 May, in Polokwane.The suspended Samwu members are

currently on paid suspension while theyawait their fate.Rachudumela is accused of

disrespecting his uniform and his dutyas he pioneered the protest, singingrevolutionary songs during the protest infront of the municipal building.On Wednesday last week municipal

manager Morris Maluleka met with theworkers after another protest by Samwumembers, who were locked out of thepremises.During his speech Maluleka told the

workers that they should expect theirincreases at some point in the next year.Maluleka could not be reached for

comment about the suspension of theshop stewards.

Elliot Molala, here pictured during theprotest at the Bela-Bela Municipality, hasbeen suspended until further notice.Photo: TK Mashaba

Gosh Rachudumela was suspended forprotesting while wearing work uniform.Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba

AxAxAxAxAxe trial continuese trial continuese trial continuese trial continuese trial continuesshirt anywhere except in Port Elizabethduring those annual races,” she explained.She produced a T-shirt similar to what

Munetsi had worn on the day of his arrest,and said that she had received the shirt atthe same event in 1998.Munetsi denied the claim and told the

court that the t-shirt had come to him fromhis brother, who works at Spar, andbelongs to him.Munetsi claimed that he had been

assaulted by the police from the Rooibergstation.Constable Klaas Ledwaba of the Rooiberg

police denied the allegation and stated thatthere is no proof of any assault on thesuspect.De Beer said that Munetsi must be lying

about the provenance of the shirt, and saidthat Munetsi’s brother should be called totestify that he had indeed sent the shirt tohim.“Munetsi is lying his way into more

trouble. If the shirt was sent to him by hisbrother then let him testify on the matter,”he said.The case has been remanded to

Wednesday, 29 April. Both Munetsi andSithole remain in custody at the KgosiMampuru II prison.


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Klaas Mabunda, a Modimolleresident,writes: South Africa ourhome, the land of receptiveness,the soil fertilized by shelter, the skycovering good heartedness, theSun that shines upon humanbrotherhood, the night that assurespeace, tranquillity and safety.Our hood that’s defined by the

rainbow of assorted tribes andbeliefs, the environment we havenever detached from harmony, thesociety that on its independent ownis welfare and an example ofeverything good.Barbarism has been known but is

not contained in the South Africanculture. We know humanity, we livemorality, our pride is in caring andour gifts are in giving, yet we are ofa materially imperfect design, butnever espouse carelessness.I have been constipated by

dismay. The actions of my fellowSouth Africans have overfed mynot-so-big tummy with rocks andsand. My soul is contaminated bydisbelief, and I have no doubt thatmy brothers and sisters areintoxicated by sudden evil, forreasons known only by the hatredthat is not naturally a part of theirnatures.The recent actions of those I

consider patriots of love;administering violence, intoleranceand rapid victimization of those whocame in our country for refuge, issad.The relentlessness of our fellow

countrymen and women submittedus to scared threats by cowardlyterrorists, with a libido supersedingthe ruthlessness of a gun, rascalswhose attacks are targeting theunprepared and defenceless, theBoko Haram.The indecent xenophobic attacks

planned by filthy mouths are notonly opportunistic but acompromise to our state security,rendering our writings to questionthe intelligence of the NationalIntelligence Agency of our country,as these devilish actions shouldhave been detected andintercepted immediately theyshowed their ugly thoughts.The NIA should perhaps suspend

their focus in dividing politicalparties, tabbing telephoneconversations of harmlesscivilians, being used to protectindividuals, and prepare thecountry to peace and strategicdefence against vulnerability andopportunism.Let us not rise against

Xenophobia on reading and writingplatforms. Let us rather conveneour community meetings withpatriotic members of the SouthAfrican Police Service, to teach ourpeople that only language used forvalidation of xenophobic attackscan make our stupidity feelintelligent.Tell our people that we are a

society of Christianity, Muslim andother religions, we are broughttogether by faith, and kept alive byour unconditional love, becausenot only love is life but it isrevolutionary in all tasks.Any bloodshed and displacing of

people is a sequestration ofrighteousness.Let us rise and defend humanity!

Thabo Marema, a Bela-Belaresident writes: It is quite clearthat the so called xenophobicattacks are fuelled by a lot ofunderlying factors, althoughthese attacks should becondemned in the harshestpossible terms and the culpritdealt with as heavily as possible.Everyone should take

responsibility of what ishappening now.Firstly Government should

make sure it tighten theimmigration laws and it must alsotake its responsibility of patrollingborders seriously in order to dealwith illegal immigrants.Government should also find away of dealing with crimescommitted by foreigners.Secondly, it is the responsibility

of Government to deal with theissue of poverty andunemployment as this is one ofthe frustrations faced by theyouth in our country. It is timethat Government stop paying lipservice and do what is supposedto be done: create jobs andalleviate poverty.Having said that, it is true that

some of the foreigners areinvolved in crime and that doesnot help the situation at all. It isthe responsibility of all foreignersto conduct themselvesresponsibly and subjectthemselves to the laws of thecountry or they should peacefullyleave this country and go home.It is a time now when we don’t

need spectators. People shouldby now know that South Africabelongs to all those who live in it,therefore all citizens, regardlessof colour and creed, as well asGovernment should standtogether and face this problem,let us all do what is expected ofus and make sure we create abetter life for all

This aspiring actor attended the first phase of auditions for a film which isset to film soon in Bela-Bela. The next audition date will be on Saturday, 25April at Bela-Bela Community Hall. Photo: TK Mashaba

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AMENDMENT SCHEME324.

NOTICE OFAPPLICATION FOR

REZONING OF ERF 6396IN TERMS OF SECTION

56 (1) b (i) ANDSIMULTANEOUS

CONSOLIDATION ANDSUBDIVISION OF

VARIOUS ERVEN INTERMS OF SECTION 92

OF THE TOWNPLANNING AND

TOWNSHIPSORDINANCE, 1986

(ORDINANCE, 15 OF1986).

We, DI-TORO PLANNINGCONSULTANTS,represented by JosephMokoena, being theauthorised agent of theowners of the followingproperties hereby givenotice in terms of Section56 (1) b (i) that I haveapplied to the ModimolleLocal Municipality for theamendment of the TownPlanning Scheme known asModimolle Land UseScheme, 2004 by rezoningof erf 6396 from “Business3” to “Residential 1”,simultaneous consolidationof erven 6093-6098, 6141-6142, 6183-6197, 6380-6413, 6414-6423, 6424-6433; and subdivision of theconsolidated erven into“Residential 1” erven interms of section 92 of theTown Planning andTownships Ordinance, 1986(Ordinance, 15 of 1986)situated in PhagamengExtension 8.

Particulars of thisapplication will lie forinspection during normaloffice hours at the offices of

the Modimolle LocalMunicipality, The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, HarryGwala Street, Modimollefor a period of 28 days fromFriday 17, April 2015.

Objections to orrepresentation in respect ofthe application must belodged with or made inwriting to: The MunicipalManager at the aboveaddress within a period of28 days from Friday 17,April 2015.

Name and Address ofAgent: Di-Toro PlanningConsultants, 942 RiethaanStreet, Montanapark,Montanapark tel: 082 6225277 and fax: 086 6726518.17 & 24/4

PHÊTOŠÔ YA SEKEMA324 SA MMMASEPALA

WA MODIMOLLE.TSEBIŠÔ YA GO FETOLASETŠHA SA 6396 GO YAKA KAROLO YA 56 (1) b

(i) SAMMALETEE LETEEFATŠÔ LE

KGAOGANÔ YA DIDITŠHA GO YA KAKAROLO YA 92 YA

TOWN PLANNING LETOWNSHIPS

ORDINANCE, 1986(ORDINANCE, 15 OF

1986).Rena re le, DI-TOROPLANNINGCONSULTANTS, re lebaemedi ba badumeletšwego semolao kemong wa ditšha tše dingwadilwego ka mo tlase,re fa tsebišô go ya ka karoloya 56 (1) b (i) gore re dirilekgopelo go MmmasepalaWa Modimolle go fetoshasekema sa Mmasepala waModimolle se se tsebjagoka Modimolle Land UseScheme, 2004 ka go fetoshasetšha sa 6396 go tšwa gofelo la kgwebo “Business 3”go ya go setšha sa bodulo“Residential 1”, sammaleteele teefatšô ya ditšha tše dilatelago: 6093-6098, 6141-6142, 61836197, 6380-6413, 6414-6423, 6424-6433; lekgaoganô ya ditšha tšedikgaoganeng go ya goditšha tša bodulo

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Office of the Municipal ManagerBela-Bela Local Municipality, 58 Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela

Private Bag x1609, Bela-Bela, 0480

PUBLIC NOTICE CALLING FOR INSPECTION OFSUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION ROLL AND LODGING

OF OBJECTIONSIn terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004), hereinafterreferred to as the “Act”, it is advised that the 3rd supplementary valuation rollfor the financial year 01 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 is open for public inspection atthe office of the Chief Financial Officer, Main Building (Chris Hani Drive) duringoffice hours 08:00 to 16:00 from 24 April 2015 to 8 June 2015.In addition the valuation roll will be available as of 24 April 2014 at website:www.belabela.gov.zaAn invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(l)(a)(ii) and 78(2) of the Actthat any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge anobjection with the Municipal Manager in respect of any matter reflected in, oromitted from, the supplementary valuation roll within the above-mentionedperiod. Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2)of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property andnot against the supplementary valuation roll as such. The form for the lodgingof an objection is obtainable at the following address: Revenue Office, Bela-Bela Municipal Building, Chris Hani Drive, Bela -Bela.The completed forms must be returned to the Revenue Office during officehours, to be registered by the Property Rates Officer: Mr Elias Monyepao orAccountant Rates: Ms Petunia Thobela.For enquiries please phone: Mr. E Monyepao on 014 736 8065 or email:[email protected] or Ms P Thobela on 014 736 8000 or email:[email protected]

Municipal Offices, Chris Hani Drive, Private Bag X1609, BELA-BELA, 0480

MM MalulekaMunicipal Manager Notice No: 32/15

Properly trained and knowledgeable schoolgoverning bodies are a key link in theeducation chain. With the three-yearlygoverning body elections successfullycompleted, the next phase in establishing astrong culture of school governance andmanagement has already kicked off:equipping new governing body memberswith the necessary skills.The Federation of Governing Bodies of

South African Schools (FEDSAS) is aninternationally recognised leader in thefield of school governance and schoolmanagement, and the organisation feelscompelled to share this knowledge.“The FEDSAS team of experts has

already started with about 120 trainingsessions across the country to train andequip new governing body members,”says Dr Jaco Deacon, Deputy CEO ofFEDSAS.A first this year is that FEDSAS will also

make the training available to non-members.“Schools of which the governing body

does not belong to FEDSAS can simplycontact the FEDSAS provincial manager inthat province to arrange to attend the

Justin Steyn

Donkeys play a huge role in Africa’seconomy, yet these magnificent beastsare often mistreated and overworked inseveral countries. A gathering withdelegates from across Africa washosted on Wednesday 15 April atForever Resorts in Bela-Bela, by theNational Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals (NSPCA) and wasmade possible by the DonkeySanctuary, a non-profit organizationwhich focuses on the wellbeing ofdonkeys on a global scale.“Donkeys are often seen as invisible

animals but these animals are theeconomic driving force in manycountries. They are used for harshlabour and not well looked after,” saidthe Donkey Sanctuary’s director ofinternational operations in the UnitedKingdom, Stephen Blakeway.Blakeway said that the aim of the visit

to assess the overall working conditionsof local donkey owners and thecondition of the carts that are used.Blakeway explained that the aim was notto report mistreated donkeys to the localauthorities but to advise owners on howtheir donkeys could be better lookedafter.During assessments each cart was

judged by its size and weight and eachdonkey by its physical condition.It was discovered that the majority of

Donkey Convention atBela-Bela Forever Resorts

Wendy Wilson of the NSPCA inspected the physical condition of each donkeyduring a local conference.

carts were made out of steel and leftover car parts which made it veryheavy.Each donkey was also inspected for

ailments and injuries.Wendy Wilson, an inspector at the

NSPCA said that dramatic changes hadto be made regarding the behaviourtoward the animals. According to herdonkeys are often unnecessarilywhipped or injured and the organizationhas conducted these visits todiscourage this type of behaviour.Local donkey owners, Piet Hlongwane

and Isack Seema spoke about theirdonkeys, the work that they do and thechallenges they face.“I use my donkeys to transport water

to people in the township. I work withthem for five days a week and allowthem to rest. Our cart is made out ofsteel and admittedly very heavy, wehave tried to use a wooden cart beforebut this was damaged due to the stateof our roads,” said Hlongwane.Seema said that medical treatment for

donkeys is a big challenge that ownersface. He explained that there is nomedical facility in the township and thatlocal veterinarian is too expensive forthem to use.“We would like a medical supply

centre for our donkeys because wecannot afford the fees at our local vet. Itis important for us and the communitythat the donkeys stay healthy,”

FEDSAS promises training forFEDSAS promises training forFEDSAS promises training forFEDSAS promises training forFEDSAS promises training forSchool Governing BodiesSchool Governing BodiesSchool Governing BodiesSchool Governing BodiesSchool Governing Bodies

training. The main aim of FEDSAS remainsensuring quality education and this canonly happen if everybody has equal accessto opportunities.”FEDSAS’ governing body training focuses

on three key questions, namely:What should a governing body do?What should a governing body try to

avoid?How can FEDSAS help you?It’s a multimedia presentation of three

hours and is very practical in nature.“We encourage schools to send the full

governing body – parents, staff andlearners – to attend the training. Thegoverning bodies will manage theirschools for the next three years and it isnecessary to get everyone on the samepage in order to start focusing on thekey functions of a governing body,” saysDeacon.Contact details of the various provincial

managers are available on the FEDSASwebsite at www.fedsas.org.za. FEDSASmembers can register directly on thewebsite, and those seeking furtherinformation can contact Dr Jaco Deacon,Deputy CEO of FEDSAS at 083 795 2928

Andries van der Heyde

The new school term has alreadycommenced, but learners at SettlersAgricultural High’s lives are allegedlyendangered by buildings that could,according to the Department of Labour,collapse at any moment.The Department visited the school in

February.In a declaration, of which The BEAT

has obtained copies, the Departmentmentions that the Brian Stone, TomLaw, Dolly Cleverdon, and MargaredAcres hostels, have been declaredunfit for human habitation, since theycould collapse at any time. Thesebuildings can accommodate 412people.A spokesperson from the department

Settlers Agricultural HighSettlers Agricultural HighSettlers Agricultural HighSettlers Agricultural HighSettlers Agricultural Highbuildings declared unsafebuildings declared unsafebuildings declared unsafebuildings declared unsafebuildings declared unsafe

of labour said:“The Department ofPublic Works has confirmed that thebuildings are a danger and theDepartment of Education has beeninformed. The next step is to organizetemporary shelter for the learners. TheDepartment of Education will mostlikely have to carry the costs for therepairs and maintenance of thebuildings.”A team of inspectors were expected

to visit the school this week inconnection with the issue.Settlers Agricultural High appointed a

new principal in March, ChrisMabunda. “I cannot comment on the matter of

the buildings at the moment,” he toldThe BEAT. “The departments are still inthe process of investigating the matter.”

Justin Steyn

Andries van der Heyde

Elias Dikoko and Sello Molokomme with their trophies. Photo: TK Mashaba


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Lizzy Bapela

A Modimolle athlete, Lucas Seleka,recently took home the bronze medalin the 50km Loskop Marathon onSaturday, 18 April. The marathon wasrun from Middelburg to Loskop Dam,Mpumalanga. Seleka finished his racein 4:30:16, coming in in 3rd place.During an interview with The BEAT,

Seleka said that he was currentlypreparing to take part in the comingComrades Marathon scheduled for 31May in Durban. The 87km race willtake place from Durban toPietermaritzburg and Seleka will beparticipating for the ninth time thisyear. If he takes part again in 2016,he will receive a Green Number title.Seleka started running marathons in

2005, starting with a 27km race fromModimolle to Bela-Bela that wasorganized by a private enterprise. Hetold The BEAT that his uncle inspiredhim from an early age and that healso took part in school athletics.The athlete will also take part in the

Holoy Howard Marathon in Pretoria onFriday, 1 May, and join other athletesat the Waterberg Executive Mayor’sMarathon scheduled for Saturday, 9May. He also ran the Mall of the Northand Secunda Marathons which tookplace recently, where he took part in

TK Mashaba

The Bela-Bela netball team Diesel n Dustdid well once more, playing in VhembeDistrict in the league games onSaturday, 18 April.They played against the University of

Limpopo and beat them 33-22 in thefinals, securing first place in Pool B.“We had been promoted to Pool B

because we had so many points,” saidKoketso Kgabo, the team’s coach.Kgabo said it was not an easy game

for the team. The other teams,including Sekhukhune’s Young Tigers,were especially good.

TK Mashaba

The five members of Bela-Bela’sShape Up Bodybuilding team made animpression during the recentbodybuilding competitions in Tshwane.Elias Dikoko and Sello Molokomme

took first place in the 70kg and 75kgcategories respectively.“We would like to thank the

municipal manager Morris Malulekaand Bela-Bela Mayor Lucas Nhlapo fortheir assistance in the matter oflogistics, as well as Menyatso FuneralParlour and Doctor de Villiers, whoalso contributed,” said Dikoko. “Wewill now be training for the upcomingcompetition that will be held in July. Atthe moment we are at Health ConeGym where we train 30 to 45 minutesfrom Monday to Friday.”Dikoko said that they are still

planning to hold a similar competitionin Bela-Bela.“We used to have bodybuilding

competition in Bela-Bela in the past,”he said. “We want to bring it back andinspire young bodybuilders.”“A healthy body holds a healthy

mind,” he said.

Kefalotse Ngubeni, a Grade 7pupil at Eenheid Primary Schoolin Modimolle, participated in theprovincial netball trials held thispast week at LaerskoolNylstroom. Photo: Ronel vanJaarsveld

Athlete Lucas Seleka of Modimollewon a bronze medal at the LoskopMarathon recently. Photo supplied

Modimolle athletebrings home thebronze

three-in-one races of 42, 21, and10km.“The team I am currently working

with on the marathons is verycommitted and we are reallystruggling with assistance in terms offunding, especially foraccommodation, food and otherlogistics.”Anyone interested in sponsoring or

assisting Seleka and his team cancontact him on 073 148 9470.

Diesel n Dust promoted to Pool A

Diesel n DustNetball team,

recentlypromoted to Pool

A. Photosupplied

Mokopane’s Thunder Girls, the PoolA team are now in the same pool asDiesel n Dust, and promises themchallenging games in the league.“We’ve played against them many

times, and they’ve been beating us,”said Kgabo. “Our promotion means alot to us and we will be competingagainst them on their own level.”He also said that the team wants to

thank their parents and the teamowner Pat Seema, Helgo GuestHouse, and Bela-Bela Municipality,for their funding and support, as wellas Thabo Molusi who helped them withtransport.

Shape Up brings home the trophy

Lizzy Bapela

TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba

the beat 24 april 2015

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