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Before the rainBefore extensive rainstarted to fall inBurgersfort this week,jostling clouds madefor spectacular sunsets,setting the sky on fire!

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‘Hitting the road’ nearSteelpoort last week - potholes?

Everybody and everything were in Burgersfort during month end. Check thisout! The real hog at the back of the bakkie, stuck in traffic (top photograph), isstudying the road hogs in their cars on their way to Chaos Junction (bottomphotograph).

Rabies campaign well supportedThe local State Vet’sannual RabiesVaccination Campaignin the area was a hitthis week. Seun, in thearms of Ericka Botha(left) took his shot fromAnimal HealthTechnician, MakgethoaKgwete, without awimper. In the bottomphotograph AnimalScientist, Lerato Napo,completes the paperwork to send Seun’sun-tranportable friendat home a shot of thesame medicine.

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Promote your business at Winterveld FestivalSamancor Eastern Chrome Mines will be hostingthe annual Winterveld Festival on 22 and 23August 2014.The festival will take place at WinterveldRecreational Club and is aimed at the greaterSteelpoort community.Activities planned for the day include performing

artists, food and product stalls, entertainment for the kidsand a beer garden. An opportunity to raise funds has beengiven to local churches and schools who will havepreference to sell food and snacks. Companies have theopportunity to showcase their promotional material and dobranding by sponsoring specific games, rides or artists. Formore information contact: 013 230 7000.

Atlete van Waterval CVO het verlede naweek op Ermelo gaan deelneem. Hulle was: Liemoni Joubert, VioletTaljaard, Jaco Veldman, Will de Meillon, Danie Taljaard, Karlien Labuschagne, Andreas Fouché, ThomasBronkhorst, Clarice Greeff, Natalie du Preez, Megan Griesel, Brendon Pietersen, Daniël Wolmarans, RubenFensham, Nathan Venter, Ricardo Korf, Leoné Stoltz, Angelique Campher, Marlé Labuschagne, Johan Bester, JaniTaljaard, Elze-Miké Greeff en Arno Griesel. Vyftien van die atlete is gekies om op 21 en 22 Maart aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Toernooi in Sasolburg te gaan deelneem.

Waterval CVO atlete blink uit

On 11 March the MEC for theDepartment of Safety, Security andLiaison will host a crime awarenesscampaign at Nthame Primary Schoolat Ga Madiseng.The whole community is invited to joinhands on this day. The day will takethe form of a crime awarenesscampaign against the abuse of womenand children.The campaign will start at 11:00.Enquiries: Tubatse SAPS, 013-2168500.

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Blocking business

Businesses next to Liquor City in Burgersfort have beencomplaining about delivery trucks blocking the way to theirpremises on a regular basis. When Platinum Gazette tried todeliver newspapers to one of these businesses two weeks ago,the newspaper also found the road blocked. One of the affectedbusiness owners stopped behind the newspaper’s vehicle andcomplained that they’ve tried to get assistance from Liquor City,from the municipality and the traffic department, but still they areregularly stuck with a blocked access road.Platinum Gazette approached Liquor City who responded throughMr Mike Setsane as follows: “On behalf of Liquor City HyperBurgersfort, I would like to send my sincere apology to everyoneaffected by the unfortunate situation that led to the abovementioned subject as it was never our intention to block the road.Management of Liquor City will be speaking to Suppliers to ensurethat the problem get addressed and resolved”.

On Tuesday 4 March the Department of Agriculture held a children’srights awareness campaign.The campaign was held at the Tubatse Municipality’s agriculturaloffices. Stakeholders such as the SAPS, the Department ofAgriculture and the Department of Social Development attended theevent.The main focus was on criminical activities that affect children incommunities, socio-economic conditions that renders children to bevulnerable to different forms of abuse. Topics such as ageappropriate labour, access to education and access to health care.The community is encouraged to report any criminal activitiesinvolving children to the SAPS.(Photographs and Information: Const. JS. Mvundlela).

Protecting children

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Public Notice

Address: 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort;PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150;Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467;Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

MA MONYEAPAOACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

2012/2013 Draft Annual Report and 2013/2014Mid-Year Report

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 127(5)(a), (i)(ii), of the Municipal FinanceManagement Act 56 of 2003, read with Section 21 (1) of the Municipal Systems Act, No.32 of 2000 .

The Act stipulates that immediately after an Annual Report is tabled in the Council interms of (sub-section 2) of the said Act, the Accounting Officer of the Municipality mustmake public the Annual Report and invite the local community to submit representationin connection with the Annual Report.

All stakeholders, including Community Members, Organised Structures, Magoshi,Businesses, Ward Committees and Interested Parties are invited to submit writtencomments or representations to the Speaker’s office, Civic Centre, Burgersfort. Copiesof the reports will be available at the Municipal and Traditional Offices as from the10th – 28th March 2014.

Those who cannot read/write may come to the Speaker’s office during office hours forassistance or seek assistance from CDW’s and Councillors. Community Meetings willalso be convened in all wards for community members to make representation.

Written comments or representations should be submitted on / or before28 March 2014 at 10:00

For further enquiries, please contact Mr. M. L. Komane at 013-231-1277.

Supply ChainManagement Unit

Address: 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort;PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150;Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467;Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

MA MONYEAPAOACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

ERRATUM

BID NUMBER: GTM/20/13/14GREATER TUBATSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The bid was advertised on Platinum Gazette on Friday the 28th February 2014and on Monday the 3rd March 2014 and the briefing session was scheduled forMonday the 3rd March 2014 at 11h00.

Due to the late advert on Sowetan, we hereby reschedule the briefing sessionfor the 13th March 2014 at Old Municipal Council Chamber Corner EddieSedibe and Kort streets at 10h00. Those who have attendant the briefingsession on the 3rd March 2014 and have already purchased the tenderdocument need not to re-attendant. The new closing date will be the 4th April2014 at 12h00.

Technical enquiries related to this bid should be directed to Mrs Lingwati MMYat 013-2311213 and general enquiries should be directed to Mr Mapeka MM at013 2311224

Kgautswane seems to have an immense attraction for overseasvisitors and students.The Kgautswane Thusong Service Centre becomes the spillaround which visitors plan their visits. The centre is home basefor 12 German volunteers who are in South Africa on a one yearprogramme. Recently professors from Tanzania, Kenya, Namibiaand Botswana also visited the centre to share ideas and learnmore about how they operate.At the moment it is also home to Mr Casey Mickelson (25) fromMichigan in the United States. He was considering Ghana as hisAfrican destination when a friend told him about Kgautswane.Mickelson is a full time paramedic and had just finished hismaster’s degree in Business Administration. He is visitingKgautswane as the last step to finish his Global BusinessExperience qualification.In Kgautswane he visits ill patients and assists in fund raising forlocal schools, créches and much more.Mickelson said: “Life in South Africa is relaxed compared to life athome. Back home I juggle three jobs - one full time and two part

time jobs. It is alwayshectic”.Apart from the slowway of life inKgautswane he hasalso enjoyed thehospitality of thelocal villagers whowelcomed him intotheir midst.(Photographs andinformation: DocMarebane).

Kgautswane’sinternational attraction

‘n Groot verskeidenheid produkteis tydens die vlooimark uitgestal.Westvaal Steelpoort (foto bo) hetreg gestaan om enige navrae oorhul voertuie te beantwoord.

Tubatse ChroomKlub het verledeweek Vrydagaand ‘npret vlooimark gehadvoordat CharnéGrabie opgetree het.Die toegang wasgratis en besoekersaan die Klub hetheerlike gekuierterwyl hulle aan dierestaurant se kossmul of iets koud uitdie kroeg geniet.Daar is natuurlikeook tot voordaggedans op diemusiek wat Charnégemaak het. Kyk uitvir aande propvolaksie by die Klub.

Litte losby

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Mr George Boshomane said: “We must closethe shops so that everyone can go and votein the elections. I support Cosatu’s call. If wedon’t go out to vote our children will suffer”.

Ms Thabitha Mashaba said: “They must notmake it a non-trading holiday and have allthe shops closed. People have enough timeto go and vote before and after work. It isunnecessary to close”.

Ms Dikeledi Mathonsi said: “Yes, I supportthem. All the shops must close because it isa voting day. Perhaps if some people havefinished voting they can go to work to earnthe Mandelas. On that election day peopleshould also remember our hero Mandela andgo to vote”.

Me. Nastasja Schutte sê: “Dis belaglik! Moetdie hele land nou tot stilstand kom? Wat vannet halfdag werk?”

Mr Piet Aphane said: “The shops,restaurants and taverns must be open. Lifestill needs to go on. If they close the peoplecannot buy food. I think there is enough timefor those who are working to still go andvote”.

Mr Nelson Masitha said: “No, no, no! Wheremust we go to release the stress aftervoting? Elections are not forced. It is apersonal thing. People who work can go casttheir vote before or after work”.

Mr Lifie Tlhaka said: “Everything should beclosed on election day. If we keep shopsopen the people will not be able to exercisetheir voting rights. We can buy this and thatthe day before. After all, it is the nationalelection”.

Mr MO Mabilo said: “It is good to be open onelection day. At tjaila time the workers cango and vote”.

Ms Meta Komane said: “Shops must open. Itwill be difficult for people who do not vote ifnothing is open. It must be a normal day tohelp our economy. Some people don’t voteand they must be able to shop. Schoolsshould actually also be open, but it is aproblem that many schools are used asvoting stations”.

Mnr Petrus Mokoena sê: “Die winkels entaverns moet oopmaak anders wat gaan onsheeldag doen? Mense sal vrek van diehonger as hulle nie iets op daardie dag kankoop nie”.

Ms Mama Maile said: “Everything must beopen and people working must simply go tovote before they go to work”.

South Africa is preparing for the nationalelection on 7 May 2014.On 25 February President Jacob Zumasigned a proclamation which declared thedate of the election. According to Section 2Aof the Public Holiday Act he also declared theday a public holiday.The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu)reacted to the proclamation with a call tohave the public holiday converted into a non-trading public holiday.“Cosatu has for many year demanded thatcommemorative public holidays and electiondays should be declared non-trading publicholidays,” said acting general secretary BhekiNtshalintshali.He added that they call for this “in order toensure that all workers, especially those insectors such as farming and retail, should befree to join commemorative events and tovote, without fear of disciplinary charges fromtheir employers”.In certain sectors such as emergencyservices that cannot close down for the day,individuals are granted special votes that willenable them to vote on a different date than 7May. Cosatu has already submitted noticesrecognised under the Labour Relations Act toprotect workers who refuse to work on 1 Maywhich is a public holiday - Workers Day inSouth Africa.Platinum Gazette asked readers what theythink about the call for a non-trading publicholiday on 7 May.

Election day as a non-trading

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Mnr Daniël Khotle en Mnr Joseph Letsotsasê: “Alles moet toe wees. Anders vat diemense dop. Werkers word betaal vir hulwerk op die dag maar dan gaan vote hullenie. Hulle moet besighede wat oopmaaksommer fine”.

Mr Petros Molopo said: “Businesses mustopen on election day. No, no, no, if we closeeverything we’ll chase investors away.People can vote after work”.

Mr Frans Makofane said: “Shops must beopen, but everyone must also vote. If youhave to vote do it either before or after work”.

Me. Lesley Oosthuizen sê: “Ek stem glad niesaam met Cosatu nie. Ouens kan mos hulwerkers in sarsies afgee om te gaan stem.Die besighede ly daaronder as daartoegemaak moet word”.

Me Maggie Digauta sê: “Dis nie nodig dat alstoemaak nie. Miskien kan die besighede hulmense verdeel en halfdag skofte laat werk.Die ekonomie kan nie bekostig dat allestoemaak nie. Mense kan steeds gaan vote,die voting stations bly tot laat oop”.

Mr Sakkie Maimela said: “It is not necessaryto have a non-trading public holiday on 7May. The workers will have enough time tovote before or after work”.

Mr Phineas Tshehla said: “No, the shopsmust not close on that day. Their workers willhave a chance to go and vote before or afterwork”.

Mnr. André Coetzee sê: “Wat het ons in dieverlede gedoen? Nee wat, almal het gaanstem maar alles was oop vir besigheid.Waarom dit nou verander?”

Mr Khutso Morele said: “It is necessary toclose everything. The people working shouldalso get a chance to go and vote. Somehave to travel long distances and don’t havethe time to go and vote before or after work”.

Mr Patlama Sfarzo and Mr Harry Moloto said:“We think the shops should be open. Us - wedon’t vote. We cannot see why we shouldvote. So we want the shops to be open.Workers who want to vote must go there firstand then come to work”.

Right: Mr Thabiso Mphahlele said: “It’s agood idea to make election day a non-tradingpublic holiday. We have so many holidays -at least this one will have a point. Some of usknock-off late and when you go to the votingstation they are already closed. I support thisone”.

public holiday - your views

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Laerskool Ohrigstad tydens die optog.

Laerskool Atokia was aan die voorpunt van die optog rondom die baan.

Calvin College doen hulle kreet voor die dag se byeenkoms begin.

Mev. RonnieFerreira, LaerskoolOhrigstad seskoolhoof hetalmal by die dagverwelkom. Dieatleet segedragskode isook tydens dieopening deur eenvan LaerskoolOhrigstad seleerlingevoorgelees.

Klein skoleinterlaer byOhrigstad

Laerskool Ohrigstadhet verlede Saterdagdie Klein SkoleInterlaer aangebied.Skole wat aan diedag deelgeneem hetwas LaerskoolOhrigstad, LaerskoolSkukuza, LaerskoolClivia, LaerskoolAtokia, CalvinCollege Primary enLaerskool Graskop.Die dag was gevulmet pret en plesiervanaf die oggend seoptog waaraan dieatlete deelgeneemhet tot die laastenaelloop se skoot.Die skool het al dieborge, ouers, atleteen ondersteunersbedank vir hulbydrae tot diegeleentheid sesukses.

Aan die einde vandie dag is daarverskillende virgoeie prestasiesuitgedeel.Die atlete wat indie top 3 posisiesgeëindig het, hetook medaljesontvang.

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Groot pret by Interlaer op OhrigstadAtlete het aan verskillende veld- enbaanitems deelgeneem tydens dieInterlaer verlede week Saterdag.Die dag se deelnemers het selfs ‘nrekord of wat laat spat met hul goeieprestasies.

Terwyl die atlete deelgeneem het, is daarywerig in die kombuis gewerskaf sodatniemand honger hoef te wees nie.

Dié wat te klein was om aan die dag deel te neem het heerlik in diesand naby die verspringput gespeel.

Die beste atlete van elke skool het aan die dag deelgeneem. Terwylsommige atlete deelgeneem het, het ander hulle vanaf die paviljoenaangemoedig.

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That, pursuant to the provision of the National Water Act and the rulespromulgated thereto, Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd has applied to theDepartment Water Affairs of South Africa for a water use and waterdischarge license.

Take further notice that copies of the aforementioned license applicationare available to the public for inspection between 08.00 and 16.00 onweekdays from 10 March 2014 to 10 April 2014 at:

6 Carel Thrichardt street OhrigstadContact Person: R GroenewaldTelephone 013-238 0107

Any objections or concern to this application must be lodged within 30days from 10 March 2014 to 10 April 2014 to the contact person.

The scope of this application provide for the following:1. The extracting of borehole water2. Use of municipal water and waste removal services.3. Discharging effluent water into a soak away system.

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Bafana Bafanadisappoints after high

hopesThis week Bafana Bafanafaced Brazil in a gamethat left the localstrampled.Ahead of the gameDaniël Makua(Marathon), a local runnerand motivational speakercalled the newspaper topredict a score of 2-1 infavour of Bafana.Unfortunatly the gameended 5-0 in Brazil’sfavour. Makua Marathon.

Greenkeeper’s revenge

Tomorrow the Mountain View GolfCourse at Atok will be hosting theirannual Greenkeeper’s Revenge.This course is like a jewel between therugged mountains, approximately 80kmfrom Burgersfort on the Polokwane road.The Club is inviting all golfers in thearea to come and enjoy the day withthem and experience the beauty ofMountain View.For more information on the day’sactivities and to enter the challengecontact Swannie on 082 555 4674.Everyone is welcome!

A round of golf at Atok

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On Sunday 2 March the Tubatse Masters FC played two games. Thefirst was against Molongoane Young Tigers at Mooihoek in Driekop.Tubatse Masters won the game 5-2. Aubrey Malindisa scored twogoals and Doctor Klaaste, Jury Semono and Louis Matuludi alsoscored.The second game was against a local team from Mooihoek. Thisgame ended in a 3-3 draw. Mbesuma Mabaso and Jury Semono(2)scored the goals for Tubatse Masters.

Tubatse Mastersplayed in the blueand yellow and theother game with theblack jerseys.

(All photographs andinformation suppliedby Jerial Mvudlela)

The Masters at MooihoekTwo games - undefeated