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PositiveThose responsible for road maintenance in Burgersfort should be commended forthe decision to fix the potholes in Burgersfort. The only problem seems to be that thecontractor only hired a cutting machine for a day, so the whole town’s roads are full ofsharp edged squares in the road with sharp (too deep for low profile tires) edges. Goslow. What is not so positive is that the residents of Eerstegeluk is struggling withpotholes on their main access road and on the R555, as well as a terrible sewerageleak at Longtill. There is also the same sewerage leak problem at Elephants Hill inBurgersfort. See page 2.

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The Batubatse Hawkers Organisation (not to be confused with the Greater Tubatse HawkersAssociation) under the leadership of Mr Jackson Tjatjie (with pointing finger in photographbottom left) staged a march at the Burgersfort Civic Centre last week Thursday.

A memorandum was handed over to municipal officials and the group demanded aresponse 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 themuniciaplity for building of roads and electricity were not spent. In the memorandum theyalso demand an investigation into stall permit fees that was paid through a rival organisationand that pots, mealie meal and fruit that were allegedly damaged by a developer at the oldtaxi rank at the Ga Khadima centre on 11 June last year, be refunded. They also demandthat the old tax rank at this centre, adajacent to Burgersfort Mall, be repaired as they haveno shelter any more from where to do business.

Furthermore the group also demand protection from outsiders and clean water andtoilet facilities where they operate. Lastly they do not want to pay any fees for permits“because there are lots of stories about them”.

Help! It stinksPlatinum Gazette was contacted this weekby two residents from Burgersfort andEerstegeluk. Although living worlds apart inthe same municipality and districtmunicipality, they complained about thesame thing.

For them there was no question aboutthe state of the district and state of themunicipality. The place stinks.

A letter from Eerstegeluk complainedabout the potholes from the R555 toEerstegeluk. When the newspaper travelledon this road, the potholes were not muchworse than a few months ago, which meansnothing was done to fix it, or it was donebadly. Sure enough the reporterencountered an entrepreneur, using orangecool drink crates as cones and a little spade,“repairing” the worst potholes with ordinarymud.

What the reporter also saw was a workteam repairing water reticulation pipes nextto the road, which was positive as the letteralso complained of a water shortage.Travelling further on this road, the reportersoon came to Longtill and lo and behold, aterrible stench wafted through the vehicle’sopen windows just where you enter Longtillbefore you reach the school. The road isalso wet. The stench diminished anddisappeared and other parts of the town arenot affected. Driving back to the entrance ofthe town the source of the stench was soonevident. It seems if a broken sewerage linenext to the road is spilling sewerage onto thesidewalk and into the road, some of thesewerage disappearing into the storm waterdrainage (leading to the river? Cholera?Nobody knows).

Yes this was the source of the reader’scomplaint about sewerage.

From there the reporter travelled toElephants Hill Burgersfort, prompted by twoemails from a reader who cannot take the

stench any more. Struggling a bit to find thehouse, the reporter stopped to enquire theroute from Mr Henk Smith, who was busy inhis garden. He explained the reporter’sbewilderment by saying that although aboutten houses have the same number, theyhave an additional alphabetical indicator. Hishouse was number F and the reporter waslooking for number L. Inquiring about thereporter’s mission, Mr Smith invited himinside the stand, as he had the sameproblem as the reader who sent the email.Workmen were busy at that moment to tryand fix a sewerage problem in Mr Smith’srented property. Raw sewerage wasbubbling from the ground, with theaccompanying not-so-subtle smell. Theworkmen explained that the problem wasnot at Mr Smith’s side of the fence, but ablockage in the municipal line outside theproperty, forcing the sewerage to leak intoMr Smith’s stand.

Finding number L was a cinch after that,just a few houses up the street. The readerwas not home, but his wife showed thereporter around. No leaking sewerage onthe property, but the same stench. Sheshowed the newspaper where the seweragewas leaking from a manhole on the otherside of the fence on public land. Accordingto the emails of her husband numerousrequests to come and fix the problem tovarious government institutions did not elicitany response, apart from a TLB that made away for the sewerage to flow in anotherdirection ...

So, the newspaper contacted the GreaterTubatse Municipality who promptly replied.They were not responsible, the SekhukhuneDistrict Municipality was responsible to sortout the problem. The newspaper dulyrequested their comment, and admit it wasjust before deadline. As soon as a responseis received, it will be published.

Top: the leaking manhole, and bottom,Mr Smith’s problem.

Top to bottom: the Longtill problem.

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Xstrata Eastern Chrome Mines (Thorncliffe,Helena, and Magareng Mines) assist Shagaand Bosfontein Primary Schools every yearwith educational support for their learners.

Last year bags and colouring pencilswith pencil cases were donated. This yearlearners received shool mbags again, aswell as environmentally friendly pens andpencills, as well as a pencil sharpener.

Representatives of Xstrata Alloysexplained that the school bags were fittedwith reflective panels to contribute to thelearner’s safety, as a alrge number of themwalk too school. In winter for many of them itis still dark when they start their journey toschool along the main road and the bags willhelp to ensurre visibility, apart from keepingbooks safe.

On Tuesday the hand-over took place atBosfontein Primary school where theprincipal, Ms Christa Müller, thanked themines for their continued support.

303 learners from this school receivedtheir bags from the Xstrata Alloys teamconsisting of Vulela Makuni - Mine ManagerThorncliffe Mine, Yolanda Combrink- Minesecretary Thorncliffe Mine, Nevia Phasha -Community Development Officer XstrataEastern Chrome Mines, Mkwana Wellington-Fulltime Health and Safety RepresentativeThorncliffe Mine, Jomo Moloto - FulltimeHealth and Safety Representative HelenaMine, Phillip Simelane - Fulltime Health andSafety Representative Magareng Mine,Wilson Tonga- Union Representative andJacob Makofane- Driver.

This year is bagged

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Jesus Factor Youth (JFY) was invitedto join Christian Youth & Beyond(CYB) & Kohin Lydenburg for anoutreach in Ohrigstad on the 23February 2013 at the Eco Caves.Jesus Factor Youth is a Christianyouth group situated in Burgersfort atthe Dutch Reformed Church that gettogether every Friday evening from17:30 at the church. They were invitedby CYB & Kohin to go and give theirrepresentation of “The Modern dayGood Samaritan”. Thank you to 2YKConstruction for making their busavailable to teenagers. “All honourand praise to our Father and Son,Jesus Christ that make all thingspossible!” said Mr Philip Smit, theJesus Factor Youth co-ordinator. Anyteenagers who would like to join thegroup on a Friday is welcome toattend.

Reaching out

Photographs &information:Philip Smit.

Have youseen this

man?Knowledge Moeti Mdluli (36) from Riba Cross(Matjianeng) was reported missing to theTubatse SAPs on 27 February 2013.He allegedly took a taxi to Burgersfort. Laterin the day his friends also travelled toBurgersfort but they could not find him.His family is worried about him as he suffersfrom diabetes. His blood sugar was very lowon the day he left for town.Anyone with information about hiswhereabouts can contact the Tubatse SAPSon 013 216 8500.

Pinkenolsies visitBurgersfort

Animal FarmThe four and five yearolds from PinkenolsieKleuterskool visitedBurgersfort AnimalFarm on Wednesdaythis week. Thechildren enjoyed theday very much.(Photographs:Cheron Harmse,PinkenolsieKleuterskool).

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Peugeot and Citroën Polokwane last week exhibited some of the vehiclesin their range at the Morone Centre. Contact them on 015 287 9660.

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These are the newly appointed leaders from JoshuaGeneration, Burgersfort campus. They are: Phathu Mudau,Thlogi Manne, Charlene van Heerden and Khulile Mncina.(Photograph & Information: Joshua Generation)

New leaders at Joshua Gekies vir provinsialeatletiekspan

Monique Language van SteelpoortAkademie het met ‘n afstand van10.94m in die dogters 0/13 groepvir die SA Kampioenskappegekwalifiseer. Sy neem vanaf 14 -16 Maart op Sasolburg deel.(Foto: Steelpoort Akademie).

Coelette Erasmust vanLaerskool Burgersfort het met ‘npoging van 9.23m vir haarself ‘nplek in die provinsialegewigstootspan losgeslaan.(Foto: Laerskool Burgersfort)

Redenaars byLaerskool Bft

Op 11 Maart het Laerskool Burgersfort hulRedenaarsaand gehou. Die leerders hethul harte uitgepraat en dit baie geniet. Dieskool wens al die wenners wat deurgedringhet na die volgende redenaarsaand laterin die jaar geluk. (Foto’s en inligting:Laerskool Burgersfort)

Graad 6-7 wenners: (1ste) BiancaBurger, (2de) Zuantè Wortley en (3de)Muzaffar Abdullah.

Graad 4-5 wenners: (1ste) MrinalCherian, (2de) Willem Fouchè andSalmitah Mohlala (3de) Lefentse Selala.

Last week the third Sekhukhune District careerexpo took place. The expo was hosted inpartnership with Ema Le Rona Projects,Department of Education and CEIA (CareersExhibition & Information Association). Supportfor the event was also received from ModikwaPlatinum Mine and the office of theSekhukhune Districts Executive Mayor.Tubatse FM and SK-FM also assisted withawareness for the expo.This was a travelers expo, meaning the expomoved from one are to another throughout thedistrict. It stopped over at Nthame PrimarySchool, Fetakgomo High School, Moreku HighSchool and CS Barlow. Through this expo it isaimed to expose learners to different career

Graad 1-3 wenners: (1ste) Elzari vanNiekerk, (2de) Ruben van Staden en(3de) Adriaan.

study fields and entry levels of careers, provideawareness of available career fundingmechanisms and also to prepare learners toapply in time for studies at tertiary institutions.The expo reached 9418 learners in five days.The expo targeted grade 12 pupils. When theexpo started three years ago they reached only3246 learners. Institutions who attended andsupported the expo this year included theUniversity of Johannesburg, University ofPretoria, University of Venda, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, NYDA, Eduloan,Capricorn FET, Vhembe FET, SekhukhuneFET, HTC College, Waterberg FET, BrooklynCampus College, Department of Education,Department of Health and Social Development

and the Department of Agriculture. “This wasa very successful expo and we are happy withthe turn out of the event. The aim is to assistas many learners as possible within the districtWe are committed in constantly improving onthe quality of this annual event. We are gettingat a point where schools are becoming morefamiliar to the expo and its objectives (this willeventually assist in bridging the gap becausethen they’ll come to the expo’s prepared). Weare looking forward to 2014 expo and webelieve that it will be bigger and better” saidMs Tebogo Molapo form Ema Le RonaProjects who manages the event.(Photographs & Information: Ema Le RonaProjects).

Almost 10 000 learners reachedSekhukhune District Career Expo 2013

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Me Joey Howard en Mnr. Hennie (Hoener) Howard sê: “Dis ‘n grootprobleem dié hoë petrolprys. Veral as jy jou eie besigheid het en jyhet 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. I’m not travelling asmuch as before. That is the biggest change I’ve made to cope withthe high petrol price”. With him is Mrs Pretty Mahlakoane.

Mnr. Henk Dreyer sê: “Koop goedkoper karreen gebruik ryklubs. Ons is deel van ‘n ryklub.Jy moet net. Ons het ook klaar die groot karverkoop. Jy kan nie baklei nie, jy moet maaringooi al is die petrolprys hoog. Elektriesekarre is die oplossing”.

Ms Minnie Pholwane said: “It is killing us. Weare now just giving out money. This economyis killing us - everything is expensive. Wethought the petrol price would be one of thethings Jacob Zuma’s speech and budget forthe year would bring relief on, but now it isjust killing us”.

Mr Lucas Mafologela said: “It’s terrible. I’mtravelling from Moroke to Burgersfort everyday. I just have to pay it. There is nothing Ican do”.

Ms Leticia Sanderson said: “We spend lesson clothing, food and utilities so that we cantravel”.

Left: Mr John Botlhole said: “If is difficult. I tryto travel less, but you still need a car and stillneed to travel. It is not always safe to travelwith a taxi”.

Above: Mr Thami Mthobisa said: “The petrolhikes are killing us. You have tocompromise. I used to buy clothes moreoften. Now you just have to save longerbefore buying anything”.

Regs: Mnr. Renier van der Westhuizen sê:“Die prys is hoog maar ek kan nie minder rynie. Ek werk vir myself en as daar ‘n job ismoet ek gaan. Ek doen allerhande repairs,refrigeration ens. so ek gaan tot waar diewerk is wat ek moet doen. Ek spaar ook niemeer of probeer op ‘n manier opmaak vir ditwat ek meer aan petrol spandeer nie. Ek isso ‘n persoon dat as ek iets wil hê ek dit koopen as ek dit nie dadelik kan koop nie, sal ekspaar tot ek dit gekoop het”.

On 6 March 2013 the petrol price rose with81c/l. This means that in Gauteng the pricebroke the R13 barrier.This is the highest levelever in South Africa.The increase was due to the rise in theinternational oil price and the weaker Rand.Various levies also increased and willcontinue to impact the price in April.We asked drivers how they are coping afterthis latest increase.

• Service your vehicle regularly to ensure bestfuel economy. Correctly maintained cars canoperate more efficiently and help reduceCO2 emissions.

• Check your tyre pressure monthly. Under-inflated tyres can increase fuel consumptionby up to 40%.

• Ensure that there are no holes in thevehicle's exhaust.

• Remove unnecessary weight from yourvehicle. The heavier the car, the more fuel itconsumes.

• Close your windows at higher speeds andremove empty roof racks. This will reducewind resistance and can lower your fuelconsumption by up to 10%.

• Use air conditioning sparingly. Unnecessaryuse increases fuel consumption and CO2emissions by up to 5%.

• Reduce idling. If you are going to stop formore than 60 seconds, turn off your vehicle’sengine.

Tips for fuel saving

How are you coping with

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Mr Terence Tilburn said: “What can you do? You’ve got to pay it. Ekgaan nou ‘n klein karretjie koop. Wat wel ‘n probleem is, is hoe diedrankpryse nou opgegaan het”. By hom is Mnr Wessel Ferreira.

Mr Brilliant Malepe, a taxi driver, said: “We are experiencingproblems. Work is slow. Petrol is expensive. It is not right. Petrol nowtakes the whole food budget”.

Mr Bruce Mashaba said: “It is now almost R13 a litre of petrol! It isplenty of money. I’m taking my kids to school every day and my wifehas to go to work. It touches me because the budget at home did notincrease with the petrol price”. With him are Shadi, Bruna andLebogang.

Mr Eddy Phasha said: “It is very difficult. I’mtrying to drive less and not to speed. I alsotry to reduce my fuel consumption with how Idrive. This means sometimes being late!”.

Me. Marie Kriel sê: “Dis maar ‘n noodsaaklikheid om petrol in te gooi.Ons probeer minder uitgee en begroot. Dis maar moeilik om minderuit te gee, veral met kinders in die huis”. By haar is Marissa.

Mnr. Corné van Zyl en Mnr. Graham French sê: “Dis nou maar vasbyt. Jy knyp maar waar jykan. Ons kan nie regtig die belt nog stywer maak nie want ons eet nie meer nie. Mense op ‘nbudget is beslis nie gelukkig met die petrolprys nie”.

Left: Mr Makgopa Dunga said: “It makes a big difference the highpetrol price. We don’t have money. It is very difficult for us as drivers.We have cut costs to buy petrol. When it comes to taxi’s they put uptheir prices, but they never come down if the petrol price is reducedwith a few cents”.

Mr Donald Swartland said: “Sacrifice is how we cope. Instead ofputting 5 litres of petrol in the car we now put in 4 litres. If it is adownhill we put the car in neutral and we don’t speed”. Behind him isMr Abraham Mkhabela. They drive a taxi.

the high petrol price?

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Caring beauties work togetherTwo local beauties are finalists in the MissSA Junior competition. Mmaphefo Maruma(in black and blue on photograph top left) andKgomotso Tladi (in white) will be struttingtheir stuff on the catwalk for the final event.

The final of the competition will be takingplace on 28 April in Pretoria.The finalist in the competition are required todo charitable work in their communities. Bothapproached Tubatse SUPERSPAR forassistance. The two did not let healthy rivalryfor a beauty title get in the way of theircharitable work. Together with TubatseSUPERSPAR and representatives from theGreater Tubatse Municipality (GTM) theyvisited Lehlaba Disabled Centre(Mmaphefo’s choice for charity work) andManoke Home Based Care (Kgomotso’schoice for charity work). They delivered foodparcels to the organisations and spend timewith the children and those being taken careof at the two venues.Both Tubatse SUPERSPAR and GTMwished the young ladies the best for theupcoming competition. “They are bothbeautiful, caring people and we are sure theywill stand out in a crowd. They will make us

proud”.(Photographs and information: TubatseSUPERSPAR & GTM).

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Laerskool Burgersfort het op 7Maart hul jaarlikse Interhuisswemgala aangebied. Die skoolse twee spanne - die Haaie endie Dolfyne - het in verskillendeswemstyle teen mekaarkompeteer. Die Dolfyne hetuiteindelik met een punt gesorgdat hulle die Haaie as verloorderslaat wegswem.Die volgende leerders hetmedaljes op die geleentheidlosgeswem: Elzari van Niekerk,Adolf Weber, Ruben Brits,George Fouchè, Ruben vanStaden, Lelani Bothma,AlyzaKleynhans, Juanita Bothma,Jhuan Venter, Gerhard Maree,

Gerrie Otto, Charlie Steenkamp,Anrich Kruger, Coellette Erasmus,Renè van den Berg, Zelda Ludick,Zuantè Wortley, Ryder Smit , JosèKleynhans, Heaven Venter,Nathan Venter, Jaco Burger, ArendMoll, Mikayla Coetzee en Cheresevan Aswegen.Arend Moll was die senior victorludorum, Coelette Erasmus wasdie senior victrix ludorum, AdolfWeber was die junior victorludorum en Dané van der Merwedie junior victrix ludorum.

(Inligting: Anja van derWesthuizen, LaerskoolBurgersfort).

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Maatlopo United FC beat Moutse WestUnited 3-0 in a convincing victory on theirhome grounds. Maatlopo played againstMoutse West United on last weekSaturday.Trevor Mohlala, Pharephare Mojalefa andLupa Malatjie were the goal scorers.This week week Maatlopo will play awayon Saturday. They will face SekhukhuneArsenal in this game. On SundayMaatlopo United will host MphelengSweepers at Moroke Stadium.All sports loving people are invited tocome and give their support to the teams.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226.(Information: Jimmy Makola, MaatlopoUnited PRO)

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West United

In the early morning of the 2nd

of March 2013 the Dwarsriviersoccer and netball players leftthe mine as a united team toface the DMR Regional officefor a fun filled day of soccerand netball.The tournament is the biggestevent for Dwarsrivier and theDMR for 2013. To start theyear on a good note and tobuild sustainable relationshipswith the DMR, DwarsrivierMine hosted the day atPolokwane Military base sportscomplex.Three games where played onthe day. In the first game the“Dwarsrivier Masters” took onthe “DMR Regional Masters” at11:00. Senior GeneralManager, Mthi Mtshengu,Technical Manager, SilasHlapolosa, Relieving SD

Manager,RememberMmbeng-wa,RelievingMetal-lurgicalManager,MalvernKamusokoand someother verytalentedDwarsrivierplayersformedpart oftheMaster’steam whotook on

the DMR regional managerand his team. The final resultwas DMR 6, Dwarsrivier 2.Following the Masters’ soccermatch it was time for theladies of Dwarsrivier to takeon the ladies of the DMRregional office. The DMRexcelled on the day andplayed some excellent netball.Around 15:00 Dwarsrivier andDMR faced each other in thelast soccer match of the day.Dwarsrivier made sure theybrought their winning team tothat game and beat the DMRwith a final score of 3-0.As the final whistle blew, itwas time for the Dwarsrivierplayers and supporters tocelebrate. A prize givingceremony was held whereplayers were handed medalsand trophies.A braai followed after theprize giving ceremony for allthe players and it was thendecided to host this eventannually.“Congratulations to theDwarsrivier football andnetball club, we are lookingforward to the next event.Thank you to RememberMmbengwa and his team forall the arrangements inmaking the day a success.Thanks to all the players whowere committed and took partin the games, we appreciateyour support” Dwarsriviermanagement said.(Information & photographs:Communications Unit,Dwarsrivier Mine).

Dwarsrivier face-off with DMR atregional office sports day

Left: The Dwarsrivier football team.

The Dwarsrivier Netball team.

Date First Team VS Second Team14-Mar Central Cowboys ( Modikwa) VS Burgersfort21-Mar Team Leon VS Tyre Corporation28-Mar Tubbies VS Talisman04-Apr Tyre Corporation VS Team Suzuki11-Apr Central Cowboys ( Modikwa) VS Tubbies18-Apr Talisman VS Team Suzuki25-Apr Burgersfort VS Team Leon02-May Talisman VS Tyre Corporation09-May Tubbies VS Team Suzuki16-May Team Leon VS Central Cowboys ( Modikwa)23-May Burgersfort VS Talisman30-May Tyre Corporation VS Tubbies06-Jun Team Leon VS Team Suzuki13-Jun Central Cowboys ( Modikwa) VS Talisman20-Jun Burgersfort VS Tubbies27-Jun Central Cowboys ( Modikwa) VS Tyre Corporation04-Jul Burgersfort VS Team Suzuki11-Jul Team Leon VS Talisman18-Jul Team Suzuki VS Central Cowboys ( Modikwa)25-Jul Burgersfort VS Tyre Corporation01-Jul Team Leon VS Tubbies08-Aug Semi Finals (Position 2) VS Semi Finals (Position 3)15-Aug Semi Finals (Position 1) VS Semi Finals (Position 4)22-Aug ( Loser 2 & 3) VS (Loser 1 & 4)24-Aug Final (Winner 1st semi finals) VS Final (Winner 2nd semi finals)

Local Pro-20cricket fixtures

The new season for the Pro-20 cricketstarted yesterday. Teams will be facingeach other until July when the semi-finals

and finals will follow. The public is invited tocome and support the teams when they playat the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds.

Find out more aboutthe cricketThe games will be 20 overs per team. It willalways be played on Thursdays and will startat 17:00.The games will be played on a social level,although certain rules will be enforced tokeep everything flowing in a fair manner.Enquiries about the cricket can be directedtowards Whity Ludick on 082 468 6332.

Buffels en OhrigstadRugbyklub sê mekaar die

stryd aanToe die Winterveld Buffels se wedstrydop Groblersdal verlede naweek deur diemat val is daar vinnig ‘n ander plangemaak om aksie op die veld te kry.Die Buffels het toe op Ohrigstad teen dieOhrigstad Rugbyklub ‘n vriendskaplikewedstryd gespeel.Die Buffels het Ohrigstad karnuffel enuiteindelik was die eindtelling 17-5 in die

guns van die Buffels.Die Buffels speel hul volgende wedstryd op23 Maart op Polokwane.Beide die Buffels enOhrigstad moedig rugby entoesiaste aan ommet hulle te skakel en deel van die klubs teword. Navrae: Karel Beetge (Ohrigstad) 072511 0934 of Neels Beukes (Buffels) 083 2918005.(Foto: Mara Theunissen)

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Hervormde Kerk golfdagis goed ondersteun

Verlede Saterdag is die jaarlikse Hervormde Kerk Golfdag byTubatse Chrome Klub gehou.Die dag is goed ondersteun en uiteindelik het J Coetzee en TRCoetzee met 25 punte eerste gekom. Tweede was T Marobane en PMongadie, ook met 25 punte en derde was Loralyn Botha en Izellevan Staden.Die kerk bedank graag die volgende persone en besighede vir hulborgskappe 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 QuickBurgersfort, Electro Diesel, Steelpoort Hyper Liquor, SteelpoortDiesel, Tyre Corporation, Tubatse Service Centre, Build It Steelpoort,Merensky Real Estate, Icon Metals/Steelpoort Sewerage, FreekGouws, M Knoetze,Swan’s Scapes,Vyfster SlaghuisSteelpoort en DrGoosen.Die Tubatse ChroomGolfklub hou hierdienaweek hul KlubKampioenskappe. Ditvind oor twee daeplaas. Alle lede wordversoek om te komdeelneem.

Oud en jonk het aan die gholfdag deelgeneem. Die hitte van die dagis draaglik gemaak deur ‘n koel briesie.