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 2 NEWS 22 APRIL 2011

District Mayor Operating Budget Per expenditure category:

presents Sekhukhune
IDP/Budget 2011/2012
The Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality Cllr Mogobo David Magabe has
presented the 2011-2012 IDP Budget of eight hundred and eigty eight million, eight hundred
and fifty one thousand rands (R888 851 000.00) during the ordinary council sitting held at
Elias Motsoaledi Municipal Chambers on Tuesday this week.
During the announcement of the budget, the Executive Mayor Cllr Magabe announced an
increase of 8% in the 2011-2012 budget as compared to the previous financial year (2010-
2011).
The Executive Mayor said that “Four hundred and eighty one million, two hundred and
twenty nine thousand rands (R481 229 000) is set aside for capital projects. That is fifty four
percent of the budget (54%). Three hundred and sixty five million, seven hundred and
seventy two thousand rands (R365 772 000) has been set aside for operational needs. That
is 45% of the budget. And we have five million, three hundred thousand rands (R5 300 000)
for capital administration. That is one percent (1%) of the budget”.
The District Municipality has taken a decision to allocate more for capital projects for
obvious reasons of “pushing back the frontiers of poverty” said the mayor.
He also said “Like we mentioned during the State of the District Address on the 10th March
this year, we are on record as stating that our Big Five Bulk Water projects, together with
our new scheme called Carbonates-Zaaiplaas, will all receive their equitable shares from the
budget we present here today”.

These projects are:

· The Nkadimeng Bulk Water Scheme;

· Oliphantspoort Bulk Water Scheme;
· Groblesdaal / Luckau Bulk Water Scheme;
· Mooihoek – Tubatse Regional Water Scheme;
· Nebo Plateau Bulk Water Scheme;

“We will also continue monitoring progress made regarding the construction of the much
anticipated De Hoop Dam”.

The budget presented also included three million, three hundred and sixty four thousand, six
hundred and fourty one rands (R3 364 641 000) for Sekhukhune Development Agency
(SDA). The SDA was established in 2009 with a core mandate of complementing the district
municipality on leveraging economic opportunities within the district.

The Executive Mayor also outlined considerations and assumptions which guided the
budget. They are that:

- Income is based on Division of Revenue Bill 2011 and future projection based on
the municipality’s ability to collect;
- Salary increase of 7% by 2011/2012;
- The budget is premised on Zero based budgeting and Cash backed; and
- Budget will increase by 8% in 2011/12, 9% for 2012/13 and 10% for 2013/14;

In conclusion, the Magabe stated “that the district municipality has already implement the
Local Government Turn-Around Strategy and that implementation of Outcomes-based
Approach geared towards helping government measure the impact of its programmes and
projects on the lives of the people, is already actualized”.

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Taung community goes on rampage

On Friday 15 April 2011 the community of Taung village damaged Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 20 April 2011.(Information
and burned the house of the local councillor Mrs. Enica Mogofe. and photographs supplied by Const Jerial Movundlela: Tubatse SAPS:
The community started by blocking the road entering the village with Communication officer.)
stones, trees and burned tyres and later they proceeded to the house
of the councillor where they destroyed the fence, the gate and burned
her house. The community is complaining about service delivery in
the area of Taung. They alleged that the councillor is not doing
anything for them. On the same Friday the matter was reported to
the Police and they managed to arrest 22 suspects and who appeared
in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on Monday 18 April 2011 on
charges of arson, malicious damage to property, intimidation and
public violence. They were not granted bail. The case was postponed
to 26 April 2011. On Monday the 18 April 2011 a bakery truck was
also robbed by the community of Taung while it was busy delivering
bread in the area. The truck was robbed of bread and cash. A case
of common robbery was opened and the investigation is continuing.
On Monday the Police conducted further investigations and arrested
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4 NEWS 22 APRIL 2011

Nkwe Platinum and communities

celebrate awarding of rights
Nkwe Platinum and Genorah Resources high brass visited the Burgersfort and Steelpoort area on Wednesday to
meet with representatives of the Roka Pasha and Bengwenyama communities, collectively taking a media
contingent, most of the journalists flown in from Johannesburg, to visit the community farms where Genorah
Resources will be the ecomomic partner for platinum mine development in the coming years.
The Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”) successfully processed the Section 104 Applications on the
Eerste Geluk 327KT and Nooitverwacht 324KT farms and awarded rights to both the Roka Phasha and
Bengwenyama ya Maswati communities respectively.
As a result of this award, Nkwe Platinum Limited (ASX: NKP) (“Nkwe”) has regained its interests in both the
Garatau and Tubatse projects after a Constitutional Court ruling towards the end of last year that stripped Nkwe of
the Tubatse project. In the advent of this announcement, the MD of Nkwe Platinum Limited, Maredi Mphahlele
said: “Nkwe and the Roka Phasha and Bengwenyama communities welcome the award. This move is significant
in that it provides not only economic opportunities for all but it also forges a strategic partnership that embarks on
a meaningful and sustainable path of social and infrastructural development for the area.”
The development of this platinum mining project through the partnership will seek to create job opportunities
for all members of the communities in addition to increasing educational and skills development programmes.
Nkwe Platinum Managing Director, Maredi MPhahlele explains
Such development will bolster the already existing initiatives undertaken by Nkwe in previous years. Through
the company’s future plans and involvement with the community
extensive consultation with the communities, Nkwe is committed to working with the Roka-Phasha and
to a jounalist during a site visit on Wednesday, while community
Bengwenyama communities to facilitate infrastructural development to ensure that the future will see amongst
members and other visitors look on. Below: Interacting with the
others, the building of clinics, schools, roads, bridges, houses, as well as the provision of electricity and clean
media before the site visit.
water in the area.
The Chief of Roka Phasha-Phokwane Community, Thete Phasha, spokesperson of Roka-Phasha Phokwane
Tribal Authority said: “We look forward to cementing our relationship with Nkwe Platinum. We are relieved that
prospecting of Eerste Geluk can continue for the benefit and betterment of all communities who live in it.”
Adding to this, the spokesperson of the Bengwenyama ya Maswati community, Dr Sizani Nkosi said: “The
Bengwenyama community has valued Nkwe’s sustained participation in our community through meetings with the
Tribal Authority and the Eerste Geluk Nooitverwacht Community Development Forum. This award is symbolic of
the break of a new dawn in our area and it forges a new way of engaging in development. All partners will work
together underscored by mutual respect, shared values, and a common vision. This is poised to set an example
for similar initiatives elsewhere in integrating the spirit of unity.”
The Paramount Chief of the BaPedi, Kgosi Kgolo KK Sekhukhune has urged the two communities to
appreciate the good fortune extended by the DMR. “All communities must work peacefully to enjoy the good
bounty of the land. The culture of the BaPedi rests on time-tested principles of ubuntu. At the core of these
principles is the belief that respect of human dignity is of paramount importance to a well-functioning society. I
have the conviction that this is a human investment before it is a commercial one -commerce is an outcome of the
investment in human capital and social development of the area. The people of Sekhukhune must unite as
children of the King to build a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come,” he said.
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6 NEWS 22 APRIL 2011

A cross to help spread the word

Nine churches came together on Sunday afternoon to secure cladded and lights fitted to make it visible at night. The piece of
the new cross on top of the hill in the middle of Burgersfort. The land on which the cross stand was also last week registered to the
previous cross was put up in 2000, but was blown over last Church.
year during a heavy A group consisting of the Dutch Reformed Church, the AFM Church
storm. It was rusted in Steelpoort and Praktiseer, Living Hope Bible Church Burgersfort,
and could not be CCG Penge, Last Harvest Family Church (at TCL), Ebenheser
pulled up again. The Christian Church at Driekop, Skakainah Worship Centre Praktiseer
Dutch Reformed and Abundant Life walked from the Dutch Reformed Church to the
Church decided to hill to put the new cross in place. Worship, prayer and blessings for
plant a new one this the valley was also part of what happened. The symbol of the cross
year. A new , sturdy should serve as a reminder to all who sees it of the sacrifice that
steel structure was Jesus made when He died for our sins. The place where the cross
created. It will be was planted will be a place of prayer for the various churches.
22 APRIL 2011 NUUS 7

Hawkers discuss bylaws SAPS women’s

The Burgersfort Cluster of the Tubatse
Hawkers Association held a meeting on
Tuesday this week.
buildings, in public roads, churches and in
front of ATM machines. The hawkers are
only allowed to have one business for each
permit issued to them. They may also only
networking reach out
Staff from the LED office of Greater Tubatse
municipality came to talk to them about the sell what is stated on the permit, e.g. fruit, On Thursday 14 April 2011
bylaws that concern them. clothing etc. SAPS Tubatse Cluster
Some of the most important issues were that Currently there is 367 hawkers registered for women’s network
they may not hawk in front of municipal permits and notice will be given once policing conducted a campaign in
of these permits Leboeng. The campaign
will start. was led by Capt Mashego,
Feedback was Capt Kgasago and Capt
also given Ntsopi. The cluster is
regarding progress formed by five stations
on the construction which include Tubatse,
of stalls for the Burgersfort, Leboeng,
hawkers. Another Mecklenburg and
meeting will be Ohrigstad.
held in about a On the day two families
month’s time and it were identified in Leboeng
is expected that village and they were
construction will donated with food parcels
then start soon and school uniform. The
afterwards. Mines first identified family was
will probably belongs to Mrs. Morodi
contribute towards who lives with her
this venture. husband, three children
and three grandchildren.
The second identified
family was belongs to
Anna Marule who lives with
her two children and her

Makua: Be younger sister.

Later on the day the
women conducted the stop

safe this Easter and search along the road

between Leboeng and
Tswenyane. One man was
weekend arrested for driving a motor
vehicle without a driver’s
license and he paid the
Daniël Makua, also known as Makua admission of guilt of R500.
Marathon is a well-known safety
ambassador in the area.
His message to residents of the area this
weekend is: “Don’t drink and drive. Be on
the look-out for pedestrians. Travel safely
Snake Handling Training
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at work and at home. Some of these snakes contractors in the delicate skill of snake
are deadly. handling. Well known snake expert Neels
Bothma facilitated the training. These
individuals were equipped with the skills
and tools to remove snakes safely.
Just a word of caution, many snakes are
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8 NEWS
How often does it happen?
Last week a protest against poor service
delivery in Ficksburg turned violent when
protesters and the SAPS clashed.Mr
Andries Tatane one of the protesters died.
His death and the minutes before was
captured on television camera and splashed
all over the world. We asked readers
whether they think the violence in Ficksburg
was and isolated incident or whether they
think it happens more often? We aslo asked
whether this will influence them to
participate in future mass protests or not.
Ms Victoria Guptar said: “It happens. It is
just that at this protest there were too
many people. So many people get hurt,
some even die. If any state hurts or kills
you, they cover it up. This government
and the one before. We might talk about
reconciliation, but that is for emotionally
intelligent people, many people are still
very angry. We are still very polarised. If a
black person kills a white person, the
whites make noise. If a white person kills
a black person the black people make
noise. What our South African people
don’t understand is that there is only one
race - the human race. Maybe it will be
better with the new generation starting
school now. To me, we have not started
working on reconciliation or trying to
understand each other. Ons moet
vergewe, ons is siek”.
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Mr Ishmael Moela said: “It happens a lot. Mr Thabo Mokoena said: “It was an Me. Charmaine van der Gryp sê: “Ons
I’m scared to participate in mass action. isolated incident in Ficksburg. People weet net nie daarvan nie. Ek dink die
Eish, I’m scared I’ll get hurt”. don’t really get hurt during protests”. polisie steek baie goed weg”.
Mnr. Nico en me. Joey du Plessis sê: “Dit gebeur meer was wat
‘n mens dink. Hulle steek dit weg vir die publiek. Daar is baie Mr Donald Mohlala and Mr Thabo Mokoena said: “Violence
happens more than we know about. It happens especially when
geweld. Die polisie slaan die mense en so aan. Ons weet nie wat
there are many people, but if they are few, we won’t know about
alles agteraf aangaan nie. Dit was tragies daardie op Ficksburg.
it. If the media is there, we will know, but if they are not around
Dink aan die impak en trauma wat dit op klein kinders moet hê
wat dit op TV gesien het”. we won’t know. Our police force need reform and education on
how to deal with these things”.
Mnr. Gerhard
Coetzee sê: “Dit
was nie ‘n
geïsoleerde voorval
nie. Dit gebeur
meer dikwels in
groter stede as in
die platteland. Die
Mr Simon van Rooi and Mr Tebalelo Nhleko said: “It was not a
media het nou net
isolated incident. There is violent behaviour from the protesters
op hierdie ene op
Mr Thamaga Selahle said: “I think SA then they clash with the police. They don’t know what a peaceful
die platteland
have matured. We discuss our issues march is. You just go to deliver your message. Especially
gefokus”. By hom
openly. I think it was an isolated incident incidents such as at Xstrata recently is unnecessary. We need to
is Handré.
in Ficksburg. I won’t be scared to move on from the violence, it is 2011. People must stop the
participate in marches. We have had culture of entitlement. They don’t want to work hard”.
many marches since 1994 and this was
the first incident I’ve heard of”.
Mr Blessing
Sangweni
said: “I think it
happens often
that there is
violence at
protest
marches.
There is not
always
cameras near.
Yes, I am
Me. Barbara Lessing sê: “Ek dink dis bad. scared to
Dit word baie keer toegesmeer as daar participate in
geweld van die polisie se kant is, ons weet any such
net nie daarvan nie”. activities”.
22 APRIL 2011 NUUS 9

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Who will be the champion?

Tubatse Chrome Golf Club held their annual Club Championships
last weekend.
The tournament stretched over Saturday and Sunday, with 18 holes
of play on each of the days. Experienced and inexperienced players
all came together to enjoy the game and test their skill. The greens
were very slow after the 70mm of rain in the Steelpoort area, this
ensured that even experienced players overshot their put.
By the time of going to press the final results of the competition had
not yet been received.

Super Star shines

Micaéla van der
Merwe and her
pony, Super Star
competed last
weekend in the
second round of
the SANEF
Schools
Mpumalanga at
Badplaas. The
pair did
exceptionally
well and came
home with a 1st,
2nd and two 3rd
places. The pair
will compete
again in June to
finally qualify for
the Nationals at
Kyalami, during
Rain stopped play
Last weekend the game between Maatlopo United postponed due to the Easter Holiday. The next game
August 2011.
and Sekhukhune Arsenal was stopped due to Maatlopo United will be playing will be against
(Photograph and
heavy rain in the area. Nchabeleng Young Stars on 30 April 2011.
information: Mari
The referee stopped the game in the 75th minute of The game will be played at Moroke’s Ntwampe
van der Merwe).
the game when play became impossible. Sportsground.
By that time Maatlopo was leading 3-1. “We urge all our supporters to come in large numbers to
Left: Micaéla van The goals were scored by Raymond Phasha encourage the team in this last stretch of the
der Merwe and (scored two goals) and Billy Mpaketsane. competition,” said Mr Jimmy Makola, spokeman of the
Super Star in The game will be re-played at another date. team.
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Tough conditions at Loskop
The Loskop Ultra Marathon was rated by
athletes as the second best ultra
marathon in South Africa in 2010 and it
was ran for the 26th time fromMiddelburg
to Loskop dam last weekend. This year’s
race took place in very wet and slippery
conditions.
Victor Maroge grimace with pain as he
enters the resort to complete the race.
Nicolas Ngele received a silver medal.
Platinum Gazette
SPORT
Buffels vs Letaba
“The pelting rain in your face makes it very On the 8 April, the Senior Rugby League in
difficult to run and see where you run” said Limpopo, under the affiliation of the Blue Bull
local runner, Albert Twala after the race. Rugby Union (BBRU), kicked off at
The Forever Resorts Wild Challenge, a Groblersdal. The Buffels played their first
21,1km country race that is run through the league game as a registered club against
Loskop Nature Reserve is growing in Loskop Rugby Club.
popularity. It was voted the best half- “We only entered one team, due to a lack of
marathon in SA. Four runners, Sonia players. However, the game was very physical
Makoua, Adolph Boshego, Portia Mabena – the scrums were harsh, the backlines were
(Junior lady) and Cedrick Mbuyane ran in very competitive, our opponents were very
this race, with Cedrick doing the best of the strategic” said Mr Charl van der Merwe of the
Modikwa runners. Doing the best and Buffels.
finishing in the top twenty, Ernest Mokoo, “We lost 12-28. Both our centers, Zorf and
now running in the colours of Nedbank, Donovan, each scored a try, of which only one
had a very good race. The race that proved was converted. Man of the Match for the
tougher than expected, due to the weather forwards was Quartus du Toit (hooker and
conditions took its toll and finishing times team captain), and Man of the Match for the
showed this. backline was Guppy Smit (wing).
“Thanks to the ladies that supported the “We were received with great hospitality and
runners at would like to wish the Loskop Rugby Club all
the finish the best for the remainder of the League”.
line with On the 16 April, they faced the Letaba Rugby
refreshing Club, currently second on the log. This was a
cool drinks home game for the Buffels. It was a difficult
and game due to the weather conditions - it started
something raining five minutes prior to kick-off.
to eat, the
runners
really
appreciated
this” the
team said.
(Photographs
& Information:
Willem
Montgomery)
Ernest Mokoo - running a
top 20 position in new
Nedbank colours.
Solomon Masedi - the master runner.
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“This caused the ball to be very slippery, all
backline moves were shortened to try to
prevent any unnecessary knocks, the scrums
were handicapped due to bad tog traction and
the lighting was not sufficient. We lost 0-38,
causing us to be at the bottom of our log.
Overall Man of the Match, was our eighth man,
Jaco van der Merwe. Good luck to the Letaba
Club for the remainder of their league”.
The teams that the Buffels compete against
in their league are: Phalaborwa, Mussina,
Letaba, Groblersdal, Louis Thrichardt,
Nooordelikes (Polokwane), Potgietersrus and
Pietersburg Dorp. On 7 May the Buffels will
be playing on home ground, against
Noordelikes. Noordelikes is currently fourth on
the log.
“We are going to field two teams on this day
and I would like to make use of this opportunity
to invite anyone interested, to come and join
us.
Practice times are from 18h00 to 19h30, every
Tuesday and Thursday at the Winterveld
Recreational Club’s Rugby field, Steelpoort.
A rugby jersey and togs are compulsory. I
would like to thank Atlas Copco, ABC
Ventilation, Pick & Pay Steelpoort, Mopane
Café, Precrete and Marula mine for their
contribution and sponsors. Without them,
would it be impossible for us to participate
in this league”.
People who would like to become involved
with the Club can contact Charl van der
Merwe 079 690 0858, Dave Kearney 082
805 2316, Leon Wirths 082 451 2489 or
George van der Merwe 082 782 5174, for
any information regarding sponsorship and
advertising opportunities; as well as game
fixtures or if you are interested in joining
the rugby club. Various players from other
clubs, were noticed by the BBRU
recruitment department, and given the
opportunity to play for their Provincial
Amateur team”.