27 June 2014

Accident claims teacher, spares student

Accident claims teacher,spares student

Ramie Vinod, a teacher at Settlers Agricultural HighSchool who died in a tragic accident. Photo: Supplied

when the accident oc-curred, but we were onlycalled in at around 1:20 thenext morning,” he said.“Paramedics noticedbroken glass and scatteredpapers on the ground andinvestigated the area, afterwhich they came acrossthe scene. The teacherwas declared dead on thescene, and the vehicle hadto be cut open to free thestudent.”The headmaster of Set-

tlers Agricultural HighSchool, Michelle Rootman,said that the students havebeen told about the trag-edy.Rootman said that Vinod

had been a scienceteacher for Grade 8 and 9for the past two years.She added that Vinod had

no local family, and saidthat his body is being sentto his family in India forburial.

The Huyndai Atos in which, Ramie Vinod and a student hadtravelled in. Photo: Supplied

Justin Steyn

A late-night accident onWednesday, 18 June,claimed the life of a teacherbut spared the student whowas in the car with him.Ramie Vinod, a science

teacher at Settlers Agricul-tural High School, and aGrade 12 student weretravelling on the R516 be-tween Bela Bela to Settlerswhen the accident occurred.According to a spokesper-

son for Tromar EMS, ThapeloMaponyane, the accidentmay have been caused by aburst tire which sent the lightgrey Hyundai Atos rolling offthe road. Maponyane alsosaid that it took Bela Belapolices several hours to findthe wreckage, which hadrolled far from the road.“The area where the acci-

dent occurred was very darkand visibility was poor.Witnesses called local police

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Justin Steyn

A public meeting regarding possiblefracking in the Springbok Flats area ofBela Bela was held on Tuesday, 24June, at Forever Resorts in Bela Bela.Syd Catton, the chairperson of the

meeting, said that the community hasbeen called to gather to discuss thematter.“The local community has been called

to this meeting to inform them of possi-ble fracking, should an application forexploration rights for methane extractionbe approved. Umbono Capital hasnotified the public of their intent toconduct exploration activities in thearea. Their request is currently awaitingapproval from thePetroleum Agencyof South Africa,” hesaid.Catton added that

the meeting wascalled to allow thecommunity to makean informed deci-sion on whether ornot the endeavorshould continue.Forever Resorts’

General Manager,Tom Biewenga,said that frackingwill severelydamage localtourism and thoseemployed within the sector.“Fracking will have a major impact on

tourism. The initiative involves pollutingmassive amounts of water upon whichthe town’s community and businessesdepend. Forever Resorts Bela Belahas a workforce of 500 employees. Ifthe water our business depends on ispolluted we will have no choice but toclose down and those five hundredpeople will lose their jobs. It is thecommunity’s responsibility to decide ifthey want this to go through, bearingin mind the possible consequences,”said Biewenga.Biewenga added that if mining and

fracking is to be opposed, it should bein a manner which is compliant withgovernment procedures.A Bela Bela township resident,

Abraham Motlantle, said that mining inthe area will be positively received as,he says, it will bring employmentopportunities to the town.“The tourism sector benefits a small

margin of the township residents andemployment opportunities will be madeavailable to us so that we can betterour lives,” he said.In response, Biewenga said that an

alternative method which does nothamper the local environment and thecommunity must be found.Amanda Moco of Bela Bela, Tourism

said that Bela Bela is a tourist town,

Lizzy Bapela

Various youth structures and commu-nity-based organizations from acrossthe Waterberg District gathered at theVaalwater NG Kerk for a Moral Regen-eration seminar held on Friday, 20June.The event was hosted by the

Waterberg District Municipality inconjunction with the district’s MoralRegeneration Movement, with thestructure’s local, district, provincialand national committees represented.The event, which was held under the

theme “Together we can take SouthAfrica forward” was attended byrepresentatives from the nationalDepartment of Traditional Affairs andthe National Interfaith Council ofSouth Africa (NICSA), as well ascouncillors and officials from local anddistrict municipalities. Traditionalleaders and Traditional health practi-tioners were also in attendance.The spokesperson for the District

Municipality, Pat Malete, said that theevent was held in order for the districtmunicipality to cement its partnershipwith the movement and stakeholders.In her address, the District Executive

Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane ex-

No fracking for Waterbergand said that fracking will cause morejob losses than opportunities, whichwill obstruct economic growth.A Bela Bela resident, Johan Mills,

said that mining companies make useof their own workforce rather thanprovide opportunities to communitymembers.“A study which was conducted last

year revealed that mining companiesemploy their own skilled workforce. Ifwork opportunities are given to thelocal community it is mostly short-termand minor,” he said.Morné Mostert of AfriForum said that

most instances of fracking havecaused affected towns to becomedeserted ghost towns.

He alleged thatthe Bela BelaLocal Municipalitydoes not takeenvironmentalissues seriously,after an investiga-tion of the town’swater supply.Mostert contin-

ued with a pres-entation in whichthe supposedenvironmental andeconomic dangersof fracking wereexplained.Chris Wagner of

the WaterbergConservancy Forum posed the ques-tion that, should the application beapproved, will the community still be inan environment that is livable andeconomically viable?“We must be very careful to consider

the agricultural sector when making adecision about this matter. We willneed our farms due to populationgrowth. Also, will our water supply beas usable in the coming years whenfracking has come and gone?” heasked.Retha Weir and Kevin GAst of the

Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) gave a geological view of theSpringbok Flats and indicated thatwater levels in the area could be aconcern, as well as pollution.Gast said that the company should

also be asked to clarify matters ofprocedure, rehabilitation and issuesrelating to food and job security.Another resident in favour of

fracking, Tebogo Mathapo, said thatthe practice holds no danger and saidthat he trusts the government not tolicense a project harmful to the town.“A project like this can bring Bela

Bela to higher levels. We want BelaBela to be on the same level as Johan-nesburg and Pretoria. Poverty andunemployment in the area is rife andwe believe that fracking can providejob opportunities,” he said

Ebenezer High School Choir fromMogalakwena. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

District citizens fatherfor Moral Regenerationseminar

pressed concern over Satanism inschools across the district. She saidthat Lephalale is one of the areaswhere the practice is taking place.Mogotlane talked about abuse, espe-cially of children and the elderly.The mayor also touched on the issue

of nyaope, especially in Bela Bela,Lephalale and Mogalakwena.The chairperson of the district’s

Moral Regeneration Movement, PastorWilliam Mpete, said that parents haveshifted their parental responsibilities totheir children.In his address, the movement’s

provincial chairman Joe Segwapapraised Mogotlane for pushing moralissues, saying that she is the onlymayor in the province who alwayssupports societal issues such asmoral regeneration.Segwapa said that he will never

forget her efforts for their programme,as she always strives to touch andimprove the lives of people sheencounters. He encouraged themovement’s committees from localstructures not to sit on their hands,but to reach out to communities.He also warned against nepotism

when appointing officials or electingcommittee members, urging those

Mahlakung Gospel Choir fromVaalwater. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Crazy Midos Crew fromModimolle. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Magalane Cultural Dance Groupfrom Mookgophong. Photo: Lizzy

elected tostep downonce theirterms areover, and nottry to stay onlonger.Mahlakung

Gospel ChoirfromVaalwaterjoined variouslocal enter-tainmentgroups inrenderingitems withmessages ofmorality forthe audienceduring theevent.

“The local community hasbeen called to this meetingto inform them of possiblefracking, should an applica-

tion for exploration rights formethane extraction be ap-proved. Umbono Capital hasnotified the public of their

intent to conduct explorationactivities in the area. Their

request is currently awaitingapproval from the Petroleum

Agency of South Africa...

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Modimolle police and members of theMpedi family urge people to help themfind the 16-year-old Mpho Magdeline,who was last seen on 2 June. Photosupplied

Lina Aphiri with her daughter who wasallegedly born with a broken arm.Photo: TK Mashaba

Police in Modimolleinvestigate missing child

Lizzy Bapela

The police in Modimolle have opened amissing person’s case after MphoMagdeline Mpedi was reported missing.Police spokesperson Warrant Officer

James Findlay said that Mpedi was last

seen on Tuesday, 2 June, wearing a blueT-shirt, black pants and a black cap witha red cloth underneath.He said that she was last seen at the

offices of the South African SocialSecurity Agency (SASSA) with hergrandmother Ramokone RebeccaMpedi. Findlay said that the two hadgone to get assistance from local socialworkers after Mpedi went several dayswithout coming home.According to information received,

Mpedi joined her school friends on aschool trip on 29 May and did not return.When interviewed, her teachers atPhagameng High School also confirmedthat she was not seen at school after thetrip, and also missed lessons and testsdue to her absence.The 16-year old Mpedi resides in

Phomolong Extension and is currentlydoing Grade 10 at Phagameng HighSchool. The police said that it is not thefirst time that she has disappeared. Theysay that after she disappeared the firsttime, she returned on Tuesday, 2 June,upon which her grandmother took her tothe SASSA offices for counselling.“Her grandmother left her with the

social worker when she was asked togive her granddaughter privacy with thesocial worker. When she came back thefollowing day to see what went wrong asMpedi never returned, the social workerstold her that they had last seen Mpedi inthe waiting room after her consultation.The social workers confirmed meetingwith her, but could not divulge more dueto confidentiality,” said Findlay.Anyone with information that could lead

to Mpedi should contact the investigatingofficer on the case, Detective ConstableGeoffrey Matlou, on 071 199 8207.

Concern about weapon-wielding workers Justin Steyn

A Jinnah Park resident, who preferred toremain anonymous, said she is con-cerned about the workers involved in theCommunity Workers Program (CWP)“The CWP workers in my area are

always seen carrying dangerous equip-ment home. In our community we oftenhear about people being convicted forcommitting murders. The workers oftenswing their tools around carelessly, whichcould harm someone unintentionally.Surely the tools they carry should beplace in some sort of container forsafekeeping,” she said.A site manager, Steve Maswanganye,

said that the resident’s concerns havebeen forwarded to the Department of

Cooperative Governance, Human Settle-ment and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA)who will follow it up.He added that all equipment is captured

on a register under the care of sitecoordinators. Maswanganye encouragedcommunity members to report anyworkers who misuse dangerous equip-ment to local municipalities.“The matter is being taken seriously

because we don’t want to make thecommunity feel like our workers areacting irresponsibly. If a worker is beingcareless with equipment they must bereported so that the matter can be dealtwith,” he said.At the time of going to press the munici-

pal spokesperson, Matome Sebelebelecould not be reached for comment.

Lizzy Bapela

The Department of Agriculture andstakeholder departments in Modimollecelebrated World Environmental Dayand Youth Month with juvenile offendersat the Modimolle Correctional Centre onFriday, 13 June.Other departments present at the

event include Environmental Affairs, theWaterberg District Municipality and thelocal Minsters’ Fraternal represented byPastor Wilson Fambi.Lambert Moloto of the Department

said that the event was aimed at em-powering and equipping the offenderswith agriculture-related skills for positivedevelopment. He added that the eventwas meant to encourage the youngpeople to play active roles in food

Stakeholders celebrate with juvenilesproduction projects, and to educate andequip offenders with knowledge to bettertheir lives and the lives of those aroundthem.“The objective of the initiative was to

cultivate a sense of belonging andsocial security in the inmates’ mindsand alleviate poverty and ultimatelytrigger employment opportunities laterin their lives,” said Moloto.Ten fruit trees were planted, with

attendees divided onto groups for theplanting.In his speech, Moloto explained the

importance of food production to theaudience.The offenders and their supervising

officers responsible for agriculture at thecentre showed visible interest in theentire program.

Petrol truck driver recoversfrom home

Photographed is the petrol truck that overturned and exploded near the N1Kranskop Tollgate. Photo supplied

result of the accident.Modimolle police spokesperson

Warrant Officer James Findlay said thatthe truck was full of petrol, although thepolice could not confirm how manylitres. He added that an accident reporthad been opened although no investiga-tions can take place in the case, sinceno other parties were involved and nolives were lost.Warrant Officer Findlay said that after

thorough examination of the report,investigating officers can determine thatit could be closed because the driverlost control of the vehicle and theaccident did not result in any deaths,and was not a result of reckless andnegligent driving.

Lizzy Bapela

The driver of the petrol truck that ex-ploded on the N1 near the KranskopTollgate is recovering from home afterbeing treated for shock, following theincident on Saturday, 21 June.The 33-year old man told the police

that he somehow lost control of thevehicle as he was driving, and it turnedover and exploded.He was coming from Pretoria and

going in a northerly direction, probablyheading to Polokwane, when the acci-dent happened. He managed to get outof the truck without any injuries and wasrushed to the FH Odendaal Hospital inModimolle as he was very shocked as a

Modimolle mothers accuse hospitalof failing them

TK Mashaba

Two young mothers from Modimolle areaccusing the FH Odendaal Hospital inModimolle for failing them, after theyboth experienced complications withtheir babies.Florence Nkgumane, whose baby is

sixteen months old and has suffereddamage in her left foot after allegednegligence when she was treated for fluin 2013, spoke to The BEAT this week.“My daughter only had the flu. We took

her to the hospital and after a week thebaby was injected with a drip whichdeveloped into a sore,” allegedNkgumane. “I tried to ask what the injurywas and nobody from the hospital hasbeen able to give me answers.”Nkgumane intends to sue the state.

She wrote a letter to the MEC, but hasnot received a response.Nkgumane said that she is now afraid

of taking her daughter to the health clinic

because she doesn’t trust the Depart-ment of Health anymore.“My daughter is wearing only sleeper

shoes. She can’t wear proper shoesbecause her legs and feet are not thesame size — the injured leg is biggerthan the other,” she added.The other mother, Lina Aphiri, said that

her daughter who is now two months old,is also alleged to have been born with abroken arm which stayed untreated bythe hospital.“My daughter Amogelang Aphiri was

born via C-Section and I was not toldthat my baby’s arm was broken,” saidAphiri. “I only realized that when I tookher home. I’m surprised that the hospitaldid not tell me about this. I only foundout when I took her to have an X-Raybecause she would not stop crying fromthe pain.”The BEAT tried to contact the hospital

but was unable to obtain comment fromthem.

Florence Nkgumane with her baby,Tsegofatso Bohlale Nkgumane, whoselegs are unequal after a check-up atthe hospital went wrong. Photo: TKMashaba

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June is a month dedicated toempowering the youth throughvarious programmes.

Lizzy Bapela

Legal Aid SA’s Modimolle officepartnered with local citizens to ensurethat eleven children in the area receivedhampers containing blankets, clothingand food.The initiative was launched on Friday,

20 June, and the children are membersof a family of 17 in Modimolle’s Exten-sion 9.A local couple, Kholofelo and her

husband Tebogo Mabetwa, who hadalways assisted local children, engagedLegal Aid SA and members of thecommunity to help them brighten thesechildren’s lives.Boipelo Tooka of the Modimolle branch

of Legal Aid SA, said that the theme ofthe day was “Warmer Winter,” andadded that the initiative would be anannual event. Tooka expressed hisgratitude toward the good Samaritanswho contributed to the success of theinitiative and toward making sure thatthese children are warmed, dressedand fed this cold season.Tooka told The BEAT that her office is

still in talks with relevant stakeholdersabout establishing an orphanage to help

A warm winter forModimolle children

Eleven childrenof Modimollereceived goodiesfrom good Sa-maritans. Photosupplied

develop the lives of needy children. Shesaid that they engaged the residentswho said that they wanted to be a partof the initiative.The Mabetwas identified children and

organized other people who wanted toassist in making the initiative a success.“Since 2012 we have been assisting

these kids with clothes and goodwhenever we had enough to share. Itbecame a bit difficult when I lost my job,but that did not stop me from sharingwith them. My husband and I thoughtthat we should engage other peoplewho are willing to show compassion,and when we learned that Legal Aid SAis working on the same idea. Weteamed up with other communitymembers and managed to succeed inmaking these children warmer. I waspleased and touched when I saw howjoyful the children were,” said Kholofelo.She said that they would continue to

assist in closing the gap between themand the children they are helping.Kholofelo and Tebogo are also part ofthe negotiations held to establish theorphanage. For any form of assistanceor contribution, readers are welcome tocontact them on 072 500 8523.

Traditional dancers lined up afterreceiving food at the event. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

One of the netball players receivedfirst aid medical treatment aftersustaining minor injuries during thegame. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Gospel singers from Vaalwatercollaborated and entertained theaudience on the day of the event.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Soccer players prepared for a gameahead of the event. Photo: LizzyBapela

Stakeholders partner toempower the youth

The Waterberg Welfare Society(WWS) in Vaalwater hosted anevent with the purpose of promot-ing a healthy lifestyle throughsports. The event was held at theZone 14 Football Centre atMmamatlakala Village on Mon-day, 16 June.July Letsebe of the Timothy

House Children’s Centre inVaalwater said that the initiativewas conducted through an HIV/AIDS awareness programmecalled Stepping Forward andMAMS Fun Run Committee fromMmamatlakala Village, situatedbetween Vaalwater andMogalakwena. The event tar-geted young people from villagesin and around Vaalwater, such asLesodi, Mmamatlakala, Skilpad,Makekeng, and Mokamole.Zacharias Sekhu of the WWS

said that the organization’s mis-sion is to work with key partnersto provide an effective holisticresponse to the HIV/AIDS pan-demic.He said that they hope to con-

tinue their relationships with keycommunity stakeholders, benefi-ciaries, primary caregivers andkey funders.The event was held under the

theme “Youth taking responsibil-ity for their health through partici-pation in sports.”Activities included a fun run,

soccer, and HIV Counselling andTesting.The WWS also provided an

information desk.

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It was a little bit entertaining towatch the events that unfolded inParliament over the past week.It was, as The Beat said before

about that honoured institution ofgovernment in our country, a littlebit like watching a soap opera,with the strange little bonus thatnobody was acting. Most of whatwent on on those benches is asreal as every action we take inour real lives.A little bit entertaining.But mostly, it was utterly embar-

rassing.Yes, embarrassing. It is embar-

rassing to think that we haveelected someone who so clearlyhas no idea how to behave in acivilized setting to high office.The saddest fact of them all, of

course, is the fact that we havenobody to blame but ourselves.When the time came to make

our voices heard and our choicesfelt, where were we?Nearly 50% of us were not even

there. About half the voting popu-lation have abdicated their right torule their own country.And the rest?Well, the rest were mostly

following along like sheep, notcaring overmuch where the coun-try went, just doing what theirfathers had done before them.The overlarge majority of the

citizens of South Africa are stillblindly following a party whoselast serious for-the-good-of-the-many style action took placearound 1997. Since then it’s beena feeding frenzy at the publictrough, every man and woman outfor what they could grab. Whetherit was expensive overseas trips ormultimillion Rand “security up-grades” to a private home, ordipping into public funds to sup-port a bevy of wives.And then those same people

complain endlessly about e-tollingand restrictive and ridiculouslaws.Maybe next time they’ll use

what’s between their ears when itcomes time to vote. Maybe nexttime, they will make their voicesheard.

Government

A baby with sweets, banana and soup and rolls waiting for him at Soup kitchenEvents. Photo: TK Mashaba.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.This was the slogan of the UnitedNegro College Fund, and has beensince their inception in 1944.It’s easy to forget, here in the

year 2014, that education was notalways considered a right.Not so many years ago, learning

to read or write was somethingspecial, a privilege you had to begrateful for.Lack of education in all its forms

has always been a tool of theoppressor, for a few simple rea-sons: Uneducated people do notknow their history – they are notaware that what is happening tothem has probably happenedbefore. They are not likely to knowwhat tactics are, and are not,likely to work against an oppres-sor. The uneducated, in anything,are always starting from scratch,without the benefit of the experi-ence of others. Today, as long asyou can read, you can find outhow to do anything. Need to dig apit latrine that doesn’t contami-nate your soil? You can find outon the Internet. Need to learn tomake explosives? Someone onthe Internet will be able to tellyou. Need to know what tactics abadly-equipped and outnumberedbut well-motivated force canemploy against superior numbers,armament and training? TheInternet knows. Need to knowwhat Winston Churchill said at thebeginning of the Battle of Britain?The Internet knows.The basis for all this freely

available knowledge is literacy. Ifyou are literate, you can educateyourself. Illiteracy is in the modernage the most crippling disability aperson can face.Illiterate people find it harder to

organize in large numbers. Illiter-ate people cannot educate them-selves.That, in effect, is what brought

the apartheid government to itsknees, eventually. Once the blackpeople of South Africa becameliterate, they were on the road tobecoming educated. A literateman in today’s world can teachhimself absolutely anything, andeven forty or fifty years ago therewas more information more widelyavailable than at any time previ-ously.Basic literacy, however, is the

key to everything. If you takenothing else away from this year’sYouth Month, remember this onething: Without literacy, you aredoomed. If you do not make useof the unprecedented opportunitiesthat are available to this genera-tion of young people and, to acertain extent, to every citizen ofSouth Africa, you are doomingyourself to a lifetime of poverty.Education is the ladder to suc-

cess, but literacy is the ground onwhich it stands,

Educate yourselves

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LEGALSBELA-BELA AMEND-MENT SCHEME 81/08NOTICE OF APPLICA-

TION FOR AMENDMENTOF THE TOWN

PLANNING SCHEME INTERMS OF SECTION 56(1)(b) (i) OF THE TOWN

PLANNING ANDTOWNSHIPS ORDI-

NANCE 1986 (ORDI-NANCE No 15 OF 1986)

Emendo Town and RegionalPlanners, being theauthorized agent of theowner of Portion 122(Portion of Portion 10) ofthe farm Roodepoort 467KR, hereby give notice interms of Section 56 (1) ofthe Town planning andTownships Ordinance1986, (Ordinance 15 of1986), that we have appliedto Bela-Bela Municipalityfor the amendment of thetown-planning schemeknown as the Bela-BelaLand Use Scheme, 2008, bythe rezoning of the propertydescribed above, situated atPortion 122 (Portion ofPortion 10) of the farmRoodepoort 467, from“Agriculture” to “Special”.Particulars of theapplication will lie forinspection during normal

office hours at the office ofthe Municipal Manager,Municipal Offices, Bela-Bela, for a period of 28 daysfrom 20 June 2014.Objections to orrepresentations in respect ofthe application must belodged with or made to TheMunicipal Manager at theabove address or PrivateBag X 1609, Bela Bela,0480, within a period of 28days from 20 June 2014.Address, P.O Box 919,Bela-Bela, 0480, Tel 082881 7252. (20 & 27/6)

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2665/2010In the matter between:ABSA BANK LIMITEDPlaintiff and DAVID VANROOYEN (ID No. 7508035078 083) DefendantIn pursuance of a judgementgranted on the 8 July 2010,in the above HonourableCourt and under a writ ofexecution issued thereafterthe immovable propertylisted hereunder will besold in execution on the 9July 2014 at 11h00 by theSheriff of the High CourtBela Bela, at 52 RobertsonsAvenue, Bela Bela, to the

highest bidder:Description:A portion of the Real Rightthat the Developer(KLAPROPS 69(Proprietary) Limited)reserved to extend thescheme in terms of section25 of the Sectional TitlesAct 95 of 1986 (asamended), which is theright to erect and completefrom time to time in terms ofSection 25(2)(a), within aperiod of (ten) years fromdate of registration of thecertificate of the Real Rightof Extension, for itspersonal account, abuilding or buildings onthe specified portion of thecommon property describedas S75, measuring 3333(three thousand threehundred and thirty three)square metres, as shown ondiagram S.G. NR D266/2004, comprising a portionof the common property inthe scheme known asELEMENTS PRIVATEGOLF RESERVE, and asshown on the SectionalPlan SS452/2004, inrespect of the land andbuilding or buildingssituate at portion 9 (aportion of portion 3) of thefarm Elandsfontein 440,registration division K.R.,Limpopo Province, BelaBela Local Municipality, in

terms of the plan referred toin Section 25(2)(a) of theSectional Titles Act 95 of1986 (as amended) filedwith the Registrar of Deeds,and to divide such buildingor buildings into a sectionand common property.Street Address: known as 7Sanatorium Road, Bela BelaZoned: Residential;Improvements: Thefollowing information isgiven but nothing in thisregard is guaranteed: Theimprovements on theproperty consist of thefollowing: Vacant Stand.Held by the Defendantunder Notarial Deed ofCession of a Portion of theREAL RIGHT OFEXTENSION Nr SK1475/2005S.The full conditions may beinspected at the offices of theSheriff of the High Court,Bela Bela, at 52 RobertsonAvenue, Bela Bela. Dated atPretoria on this the 17thday of June 2014.NEWTONSPlaintiff’s Attorneys2nd Floor, Lobby 3Brooklyn Forum Building,337 Veale StreetNieuw Muckleneuk,PretoriaTel: (012) 425 0200 /Telefax: (012) 460 9491Ref. F01080/ N VILJOEN/Lorraine

The students atMmampatileschool duringthe socksdonations:Photo TKMashaba

Andries van der Heyde

Bela Bela local Johan Mills is taking theBela Bela Local Municipality to the SmallClaims Court over allegedly unfair billingpractices.The prices of basic services such as

water and electricity have increasedsignificantly, and are set to rise again inthe new financial year after 1 July —water with 16% and electricity with 7.4%.Mills told The BEAT that water usage

measurement on his property has beeninaccurate and irregular since 2012, whilepenalty tariffs are imposed on excessivewater usage. The interest on these tariffsare, according to Mills, usurious.He also said that the municipality’s

tardy billing causes ridiculous amounts ofinterest to be accrued on accounts.Lerato Pasha of the municipality said at

a council meeting earlier in the year thatmunicipal employees who take meterreadings should always leave a reportwith residents which can serve as proofthat the meter reading was taken on aspecific day.The amounts on Mills’ account are

BBEAG annual soupkitchen a success

TK Mashaba

The Bela Bela Education AdvocacyGroup (BBEAG)’s annual soup kitchenevent was held on Monday, 16 June atSunfa Stadium in Bela Bela. It was well-received by disadvantaged Bela Belaresidents who showed up in droves toshare in the soup, fruit and clothing thatwere handed out.According to Jonas Ramatapa, the

event coordinator, the group had hadmore contributors this year than in anyprevious year, and was effusive in hisgratitude.“We had groups like Women for

Change and Dads in the Picture whodonated 1 000 schools socks to thecause,” he said, “We would like to urgepeople to remember that our sharing is

the start of a circle of giving to oneanother and making sure that the lessfortunate also have the opportunity tohave a decent life.”He later made a brief speech to

attendees, informing them about theorganization’s goals and the importanceof education.“In all spheres of life education is the

key to success,” he said, before admon-ishing parents to ensure that theirchildren are attending school.Bessie Baloyi, the organization’s media

liaison, thanked everyone who hadcontributed to the event.“We were engaged in a camp on

Sunday before the soup kitchen todiscuss upcoming BBEAG projects,including a marathon to be held inSeptember,” she added.

The BBEAG members with some of the children who came for soup kitchen.Photo: TK Mashaba

Bela Bela man takes municipality toSmall Claims Court

allegedly inaccurate and inconsistent. Onan account which was shown to TheBEAT, his water usage varies from 0 to 90units a month. According to the municipaltariff tier system, residents are chargedR54.96 per 6 units, with penalty tariffsapplying if more than 80 units are used.At the beginning of January, Mills

received an exorbitant water bill charg-ing him for 210 units of water, which ledto a bill of R3 102.20. The previousmonth he was only charged R100.76and at the end of January his bill was amere R416.76.Mills says that his family, which

consists of four people, do not use thatmuch water. There is a borehole on theproperty which is used for water-heavyactivities such as watering the garden.The municipality’s lawyers contacted

Mills last week and attempted to settleout of court, according to Mills.Mills told The BEAT that the acting

municipal manager Morris Maluleka hadalready received the summons. Apreliminary court date has been set forWednesday, 25 June, in the SmallClaims Court in Bela Bela

Dads in the picture donated 1000socks to schools

interests in and the rest will follow,” hesaid. “We have learned that some of thechildren are coming to school with shoesbut no socks, which is bad.”Jonas Ramatapa, a member of

BBEAG, said that they were pleased tosee educators and students getting theirdonations.“For us, education comes first and

anything that gives a child the opportu-nity to study well we support 100%,” hesaid.The principal at Hleketani Primary

School was delighted to see the groupand hoped that they would continue toassist those who were less fortunate.

TK Mashaba

Dads in the Picture, in partnership withBBEAG, continued with their project togive back to the community. This time,they were giving away thousands ofsocks to primary schools in Bela Bela.Last week on Friday, the group were

given a warm welcome at ThusanangSpecial School, which was the firstschool they visited.According to Coleridge Mahabeer, one

of the group’s members, their aim wasto give aid to those in need in this coldseason.“Our priority is always to put children’s

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Oupa and Mercy Munyai are inGrade 4, while Omphile andBasiame Maluleka in Grade 5, andAmogelang and ReamogetsweRakumako in Grade 6.

Lizzy Bapela

Education and youth employmenttopped the list in the speakers’ presenta-tions during the 38th commemoration ofJune 16, a provincial event that tookplace at Modimolle’s Ephraim MogaleStadium in Phagameng.The celebration commemorated the

38th anniversary of the Soweto Uprisingand was held under the theme “Youthmoving South Africa forward:The leaders of various political parties

and youth formations from across theWaterberg District and the provinceattended the event which was hosted bythe Limpopo Premier StanleyMathabatha.Mathabatha reminded those assembled

of the extraordinary courage and sacri-fices of the youth of the Soweto Upris-ing. He said that the bravery and selfish-ness of the 1976 youth served as areminder that there is no power greaterthan human determination, and that the

Mmamakwa Full Service School is oftenblessed with twins. This year the school hasa total of ten sets of twins, in Grade R, 1,2, 3, 5 and 6. Photos by Lizzy Bapela

Buang and Dikgang Mashilo, with Rekopane and Kopano Rankapola inGrade R.

Tsakane and Tinyiko Makhubela,with Phanuel and Martin Zimba inGrade 1.

Tumi and Itumeleng Molekoa,with Reneilwe and RefilweMoatshe in Grade 3.

Tsholofelo and TshegofatsoMothobi in Grade 2.

Modimolle-born comedian Jan Baloyialso performed for the masses.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha conducted numerous media interviewsafter his address during the June 16 event. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Local kwaito artist Lejekeje wasamong the artists that entertainedthe masses during the June 16event. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Education and employment for the youth

lifespan of any unjust system is deter-mined by the oppressed themselves.“The youth in whose honour we are

assembled here today took it uponthemselves to shorten the lifespan ofapartheid in all its manifestations,including the inferior system of BantuEducation. They were prepared to dieso that the youth of today do not need tostruggle against an inferior educationsystem,” said Mathabatha.He continued to say that it is not unfair

to expect the youth of today to follow inthe footsteps of the 1976 youth andbecome agents for the realization of thegoal of a better life for all people.The masses left the province disap-

pointed, as they were told that all theprofessional artists they had beenexpecting had cancelled. Each localmunicipality had their residents bussedto the event, with small business ownersgranted opportunities to gather togetherat the local Peter Nchabaleng Commu-nity Hall to provide catering services.

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TK Mashaba

The SAB season is drawing to a closewith the top threeteams soon tomeet for the promo-tional play-offs.The top three

teams are fromStream A, A1Terrors, Yster United from Stream B andBarcelona from Stream C. SAFA has yetto set a date for the play-offs.In an interview with The BEAT earlier this

week, Moloko ‘Yster’ Seopa, YsterUnited’s coach, said he has been over-whelmed by his team’s performance thisseason.

Bela Bela Pirates’ Masters’ keeper trying for a flying save. Photo: TK Mashaba

Yster United ready forpromotional play-offs

“We should have gone through lastseason, but we were having issues withthe case that Dynasty laid against us,” he

said.In the 2012/2013

season the teamcollected maximumpoints for everygame and were onform to take the

championship.“We will be going to the playoffs with the

same squad and will take it from therewithout adding new players if we do wellthere,” he said.Yster said that he loved the fact that his

players are very dedicated to the gameand to their team’s success.

“We should have goneWe should have goneWe should have goneWe should have goneWe should have gonethrough last seasonthrough last seasonthrough last seasonthrough last seasonthrough last season

Masters’ League gains momentum

TK Mashaba

The second leg of the Masters’ Leaguewent smoothly, with several teamsplaying their fixture games at SunfaStadium in Bela Bela on Sunday, 22JuneThe games were fairly spectacular —

among the players strutting their stuffwere local legends Jack ‘Ace’ Maluleke,SAFA national executive member, whoplayed only the first half for his team theBela Bela Masters and Moses ‘Mbazo’Moganedi.Some of the booked teams, however,

did not show up for their games, accord-ing to Hlopi Lehong, the league manager.

Jack Malulekeshowcasing hisskill during histeam’s gameagainst Gunners.Photo: TKMashaba

“We appreciate the support we aregetting from those involved, although weare still lacking in the time managementfield,” he said.Lehong said that the teams needed to

arrive on time for their matches so thateverybody can enjoy all the fixtures.The next leg will be played in

Modimolle on Sunday, 29 June.On Sunday, the Bela Bela Pirates

Masters lost a hard-fought 2-1 againstModimolle Masters, who are topping thelog now, while Bela Bela Masters beatModimolle Gunners 3-1.Happy Boys got three points by a walko-

ver against Home Defenders, while SpaPark also lost a walkover to United FC.

Rising Star Netball Team in needof sponsorship

ModimolleRising StarNetballl teamwill be going toparticipate atthe NationalNetball Champi-onship. Photo:Supplied

encouraging unity in all the players,and promoting Modimolle.“We are urging anyone who can

assist us in any way to help us withaccommodation and other logistics,such as transport,” said Mabotja.Rising Stars will be joining Bela

Bela’s Sizwe Stars who have alsobeen doing well this season in districtand provincial games.Anyone interested in assisting the

team may contact Johanna Makimbilaat 074 826 1552.

Modimolle handball player takesthe world by storm

Modimolle hand-ball star ThaboMojalefa Baloyi,AKA Ghetto, alsotriumphed duringthe WaterbergDistrict Munici-pality’s recentSports Awards.Photo: LizzyBapela

Lizzy Bapela

Modimolle-born handball star ThaboMojalefa Baloyi is shaping the future ofhandball.Baloyi is currently serving as the Under-14

Boys National Head Coach and will beattending the last session of the AfricanGlobal Coaching Clinics scheduled forSeptember this year.He was chosen along with eight South

African coaches who attended similarsessions held in Johannesburg in 2013. Ifhe passes, Baloyi will be granted LicenseA, which will allow him to coach anywherein the world.He is also serving on the National Compe-

tition commission and the Limpopo Coach-ing Commission.Baloyi starting playing handball in 2000

while he was still at school, after which hejoined the Modimolle Maniacs HandballClub, participating in local, district, provin-cial and national activities.Baloyi told The BEAT that his inspiration

was National Technical Director Ally Pole,for his contributions to the sport. Pole isalso the Limpopo Provincial HandballChairperson and former National Secretary,and is currently doing well with the nationalclub.Baloyi has in the past served as

Modimolle Handball Club Captain, Under-14Provincial Girls’ Head Coach and Under 20Boys Provincial Team Manager.He also served as the Chairperson of the

Handball Association as well as the DeputyChairperson of the Waterberg DistrictHandball Association. Since 2011, Baloyihas been serving as Secretary-General forthe Limpopo Provincial Handball Associa-tion, for which he is acting as spokesper-son. Baloyi is part of the team that will beattending the national clubs scheduled forCape Town from Thursday, 26 to Sunday,29 June 2014. He said that Limpopo isunfortunately not participating due tofinancial constraints from the Department ofSports, Arts and Culture but he is part of theorganizing team.

TK Mashaba

Modimolle’s Rising Star Netball Teamwill be participating in the NationalNetball Championship in Durban from6 to 12 July.The team is made up of male and

female players selected from theModimolle Municipality. The under-19and under-21 teams have won severalmedals by winning regional games inrecent years. According to the teamcoach, Karabo Mabotja, the team is