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NEWS
15 MARCH 2013
Help! It stinks
Platinum Gazette was contacted this week by two residents from Burgersfort and Eerstegeluk. Although living worlds apart in the same municipality and district municipality, they complained about the same thing. For them there was no question about the state of the district and state of the municipality. The place stinks. A letter from Eerstegeluk complained about the potholes from the R555 to Eerstegeluk. When the newspaper travelled on this road, the potholes were not much worse than a few months ago, which means nothing was done to fix it, or it was done badly. Sure enough the reporter encountered an entrepreneur, using orange cool drink crates as cones and a little spade, repairing the worst potholes with ordinary mud. What the reporter also saw was a work team repairing water reticulation pipes next to the road, which was positive as the letter also complained of a water shortage. Travelling further on this road, the reporter soon came to Longtill and lo and behold, a terrible stench wafted through the vehicles open windows just where you enter Longtill before you reach the school. The road is also wet. The stench diminished and disappeared and other parts of the town are not affected. Driving back to the entrance of the town the source of the stench was soon evident. It seems if a broken sewerage line next to the road is spilling sewerage onto the sidewalk and into the road, some of the sewerage disappearing into the storm water drainage (leading to the river? Cholera? Nobody knows). Yes this was the source of the readers complaint about sewerage. From there the reporter travelled to Elephants Hill Burgersfort, prompted by two emails from a reader who cannot take the stench any more. Struggling a bit to find the house, the reporter stopped to enquire the route from Mr Henk Smith, who was busy in his garden. He explained the reporters bewilderment by saying that although about ten houses have the same number, they have an additional alphabetical indicator. His house was number F and the reporter was looking for number L. Inquiring about the reporters mission, Mr Smith invited him inside the stand, as he had the same problem as the reader who sent the email. Workmen were busy at that moment to try and fix a sewerage problem in Mr Smiths rented property. Raw sewerage was bubbling from the ground, with the accompanying not-so-subtle smell. The workmen explained that the problem was not at Mr Smiths side of the fence, but a blockage in the municipal line outside the property, forcing the sewerage to leak into Mr Smiths stand. Finding number L was a cinch after that, just a few houses up the street. The reader was not home, but his wife showed the reporter around. No leaking sewerage on the property, but the same stench. She showed the newspaper where the sewerage was leaking from a manhole on the other side of the fence on public land. According to the emails of her husband numerous requests to come and fix the problem to various government institutions did not elicit any response, apart from a TLB that made a way for the sewerage to flow in another direction ... So, the newspaper contacted the Greater Tubatse Municipality who promptly replied. They were not responsible, the Sekhukhune District Municipality was responsible to sort out the problem. The newspaper duly requested their comment, and admit it was just before deadline. As soon as a response is received, it will be published. Top to bottom: the Longtill problem.
The Batubatse Hawkers Organisation (not to be confused with the Greater Tubatse Hawkers Association) under the leadership of Mr Jackson Tjatjie (with pointing finger in photograph bottom left) staged a march at the Burgersfort Civic Centre last week Thursday. A memorandum was handed over to municipal officials and the group demanded a response to it within 14 days. In the memorandum the group demand the resignation of the Mayor, Municipal Manager, the Chief Whip and Councillor for Ward 18 because all the money allocated to the municiaplity for building of roads and electricity were not spent. In the memorandum they also demand an investigation into stall permit fees that was paid through a rival organisation and that pots, mealie meal and fruit that were allegedly damaged by a developer at the old taxi rank at the Ga Khadima centre on 11 June last year, be refunded. They also demand that the old tax rank at this centre, adajacent to Burgersfort Mall, be repaired as they have no shelter any more from where to do business. Furthermore the group also demand protection from outsiders and clean water and toilet facilities where they operate. Lastly they do not want to pay any fees for permits because there are lots of stories about them.
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Xstrata Eastern Chrome Mines (Thorncliffe, Helena, and Magareng Mines) assist Shaga and Bosfontein Primary Schools every year with educational support for their learners. Last year bags and colouring pencils with pencil cases were donated. This year learners received shool mbags again, as well as environmentally friendly pens and pencills, as well as a pencil sharpener. Representatives of Xstrata Alloys explained that the school bags were fitted with reflective panels to contribute to the learners safety, as a alrge number of them walk too school. In winter for many of them it is still dark when they start their journey to school along the main road and the bags will help to ensurre visibility, apart from keeping books safe.
On Tuesday the hand-over took place at Bosfontein Primary school where the principal, Ms Christa Mller, thanked the mines for their continued support. 303 learners from this school received their bags from the Xstrata Alloys team consisting of Vulela Makuni - Mine Manager Thorncliffe Mine, Yolanda Combrink- Mine secretary Thorncliffe Mine, Nevia Phasha Community Development Officer Xstrata Eastern Chrome Mines, Mkwana WellingtonFulltime Health and Safety Representative Thorncliffe Mine, Jomo Moloto - Fulltime Health and Safety Representative Helena Mine, Phillip Simelane - Fulltime Health and Safety Representative Magareng Mine, Wilson Tonga- Union Representative and Jacob Makofane- Driver.
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Reaching out
Jesus Factor Youth (JFY) was invited to join Christian Youth & Beyond (CYB) & Kohin Lydenburg for an outreach in Ohrigstad on the 23 February 2013 at the Eco Caves. Jesus Factor Youth is a Christian youth group situated in Burgersfort at the Dutch Reformed Church that get together every Friday evening from 17:30 at the church. They were invited by CYB & Kohin to go and give their representation of The Modern day Good Samaritan. Thank you to 2YK Construction for making their bus available to teenagers. All honour and praise to our Father and Son, Jesus Christ that make all things possible! said Mr Philip Smit, the Jesus Factor Youth co-ordinator. Any teenagers who would like to join the group on a Friday is welcome to attend.
Peugeot and Citron Polokwane last week exhibited some of the vehicles in their range at the Morone Centre. Contact them on 015 287 9660.
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Graad 1-3 wenners: (1ste) Elzari van Niekerk, (2de) Ruben van Staden en (3de) Adriaan.
Graad 6-7 wenners: (1ste) Bianca Burger, (2de) Zuant Wortley en (3de) Muzaffar Abdullah.
Graad 4-5 wenners: (1ste) Mrinal Cherian, (2de) Willem Fouch and Salmitah Mohlala (3de) Lefentse Selala.
These are the newly appointed leaders from Joshua Generation, Burgersfort campus. They are: Phathu Mudau, Thlogi Manne, Charlene van Heerden and Khulile Mncina. (Photograph & Information: Joshua Generation)
Coelette Erasmust van Laerskool Burgersfort het met n poging van 9.23m vir haarself n plek in die provinsiale gewigstootspan losgeslaan. (Foto: Laerskool Burgersfort)
Monique Language van Steelpoort Akademie het met n afstand van 10.94m in die dogters 0/13 groep vir die SA Kampioenskappe gekwalifiseer. Sy neem vanaf 14 16 Maart op Sasolburg deel. (Foto: Steelpoort Akademie).
NEWS
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Me Joey Howard en Mnr. Hennie (Hoener) Howard s: Dis n groot probleem di ho petrolprys. Veral as jy jou eie besigheid het en jy het nie n keuse as om te moet ry nie. Wat doen mense wat nie eintlik n inkomste het nie? Jy kan dit nie net rek en rek nie.
Mr MM Tlakeli said: It is too difficult right now. Im not travelling as much as before. That is the biggest change Ive made to cope with the high petrol price. With him is Mrs Pretty Mahlakoane. Left: Mr John Botlhole said: If is difficult. I try to travel less, but you still need a car and still need to travel. It is not always safe to travel with a taxi.
Above: Mr Thami Mthobisa said: The petrol hikes are killing us. You have to compromise. I used to buy clothes more often. Now you just have to save longer before buying anything. Regs: Mnr. Renier van der Westhuizen s: Die prys is hoog maar ek kan nie minder ry nie. Ek werk vir myself en as daar n job is moet ek gaan. Ek doen allerhande repairs, refrigeration ens. so ek gaan tot waar die werk is wat ek moet doen. Ek spaar ook nie meer of probeer op n manier opmaak vir dit wat ek meer aan petrol spandeer nie. Ek is so n persoon dat as ek iets wil h ek dit koop en as ek dit nie dadelik kan koop nie, sal ek spaar tot ek dit gekoop het.
Mnr. Henk Dreyer s: Koop goedkoper karre en gebruik ryklubs. Ons is deel van n ryklub. Jy moet net. Ons het ook klaar die groot kar verkoop. Jy kan nie baklei nie, jy moet maar ingooi al is die petrolprys hoog. Elektriese karre is die oplossing.
Ms Leticia Sanderson said: We spend less on clothing, food and utilities so that we can travel.
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Ms Minnie Pholwane said: It is killing us. We are now just giving out money. This economy is killing us - everything is expensive. We thought the petrol price would be one of the things Jacob Zumas speech and budget for the year would bring relief on, but now it is just killing us.
Mr Lucas Mafologela said: Its terrible. Im travelling from Moroke to Burgersfort every day. I just have to pay it. There is nothing I can do.
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Mnr. Corn van Zyl en Mnr. Graham French s: Dis nou maar vasbyt. Jy knyp maar waar jy kan. Ons kan nie regtig die belt nog stywer maak nie want ons eet nie meer nie. Mense op n budget is beslis nie gelukkig met die petrolprys nie.
Me. Marie Kriel s: Dis maar n noodsaaklikheid om petrol in te gooi. Ons probeer minder uitgee en begroot. Dis maar moeilik om minder uit te gee, veral met kinders in die huis. By haar is Marissa.
Mr Donald Swartland said: Sacrifice is how we cope. Instead of putting 5 litres of petrol in the car we now put in 4 litres. If it is a downhill we put the car in neutral and we dont speed. Behind him is Mr Abraham Mkhabela. They drive a taxi.
Left: Mr Makgopa Dunga said: It makes a big difference the high petrol price. We dont have money. It is very difficult for us as drivers. We have cut costs to buy petrol. When it comes to taxis they put up their prices, but they never come down if the petrol price is reduced with a few cents.
Mr Brilliant Malepe, a taxi driver, said: We are experiencing problems. Work is slow. Petrol is expensive. It is not right. Petrol now takes the whole food budget.
Mr Terence Tilburn said: What can you do? Youve got to pay it. Ek gaan nou n klein karretjie koop. Wat wel n probleem is, is hoe die drankpryse nou opgegaan het. By hom is Mnr Wessel Ferreira.
Mr Eddy Phasha said: It is very difficult. Im trying to drive less and not to speed. I also try to reduce my fuel consumption with how I drive. This means sometimes being late!.
Mr Bruce Mashaba said: It is now almost R13 a litre of petrol! It is plenty of money. Im taking my kids to school every day and my wife has to go to work. It touches me because the budget at home did not increase with the petrol price. With him are Shadi, Bruna and Lebogang.
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Hervormde Kerk golfdag is goed ondersteun
Verlede Saterdag is die jaarlikse Hervormde Kerk Golfdag by Tubatse Chrome Klub gehou. Die dag is goed ondersteun en uiteindelik het J Coetzee en TR Coetzee met 25 punte eerste gekom. Tweede was T Marobane en P Mongadie, ook met 25 punte en derde was Loralyn Botha en Izelle van Staden. Die kerk bedank graag die volgende persone en besighede vir hul borgskappe en ondersteuning om van die dag n sukses te maak: Tubatse Chrome, Eastern Chrome Mines, OK Grocer Burgersfort, Pick n Pay Steelpoort, Pret LIquor Burgersfort, Supa Quick Burgersfort, Electro Diesel, Steelpoort Hyper Liquor, Steelpoort Diesel, Tyre Corporation, Tubatse Service Centre, Build It Steelpoort, Merensky Real Estate, Icon Metals/Steelpoort Sewerage, Freek Gouws, M Knoetze, Swans Scapes, Vyfster Slaghuis Steelpoort en Dr Goosen. Die Tubatse Chroom Golfklub hou hierdie naweek hul Klub Kampioenskappe. Dit vind oor twee dae plaas. Alle lede word versoek om te kom deelneem.
Oud en jonk het aan die gholfdag deelgeneem. Die hitte van die dag is draaglik gemaak deur n koel briesie.