No charges afteralleged abduction

A Bela-Bela mother saysshe will not press anycharges after her son wasallegedly abducted to aninitiation school.Photo: Justin Steyn

A woman from Bela-Bela says that shewill not lay charges against anyone afterher 10-year-old son was allegedlyabducted. The woman, who did not want

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school,” she said.She said that she asked the

neighbours’ son, who is friendswith her son, if he had seenher boy.He told her that they had

been approached earlier in theday by two teenage boys whotried to lure them to a placewhere they would be given “allsorts of goodies.”The boy said that her son left

with them, but that he himselfhad been reluctant to go along.The woman said that she

immediately approached thelocal police for help, as sheimmediately thought that hehad been taken to an initiationcamp.One of the officers on duty

allegedly told her that theofficers responsible for suchincidents would only beavailable on Monday,13 June.By 21:00, her son had already

been missing for nearly sixhours.The woman said that she

spent the weekend in a terribleemotional state, trying to keep

up with household choreswhile frantic for

her son’ssafety.

Justin Steyn

“I couldn’t eat or sleep forthe whole weekend. I triedto do household chores whilelooking for my son. It wasterrible,” she said.On Monday, she returned

to the police station. Shortlyafterward, after aninvestigation, a man wasapprehended at a secludedarea in Extension 8, with thewoman’s son.The man allegedly

demanded R250 for theboy’s keep over theweekend, and insisted thatshe sign a written contract toallow her son to take part inthe initiation.The boy’s mother said that

the man pleaded with her notto lay charges when he wasapprehended.“Although I was very

angry, I decided not to laycharges and was just happythat I had my son backsafe.”She said that he seemed to

have been well-looked afterand was not permitted totake part in the initiation. Hehas since been circumcisedat the Bela-Bela hospital, ashis mother says that shedoes not agree with thepractice of sending boys to

arrived at her home inExtension 5 of the Bela-

Bela Township on Friday,10 June, her son was nothome.

“I came home fromwork and noticedthat my youngestson was not athome. I asked hissiblings where hewas and they saidthat he had notcome home from

initiation schools.Lieutenant-Colonel Abel

Phetla of the Bela-BelaPolice told The BEAT thatalthough no charges havebeen laid, an investigation isbeing conducted regardingthe school’s legitimacy.

“Other young boys werealso found at the school,

but no papers regardingits legitimacy could be

presented,” he said.“We are

investigating thematter.”

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Johannes ThaiTselane, a long-time employee ofLaerskoolVaalwater, wasmurdered onFriday, 24 June, bya group of youngmen. He wasallegedly stabbedwith a knife. Photosupplied

The Department of CorrectionalServices (DCS) effectuated aspecial monitoring action inModimolle on Wednesday 22 June,to observe and check if whether theoffenders that were released underparole supervision and undercorrectional supervision were fullycompliant with the conditions.

Those who are awaiting trial werealso visited during the specialmonitoring action.

The programme was performed bythe DCS in partnership with theModimolle SAPS, Department ofHome Affairs, CommunityCorrections Forum (CCF) and theMinister’s Fraternity.

A total of 37 offenders who werefound present at their addressessigned a document to attest thatthey were compliant, while the 11that were not present were notifiedthrough their next of kin to contactthe nearest community correctionsto provide their reasons forviolating their conditions of release.

Modimolle Social ReintegrationAssistant Head Shihlomola Thomas

Special monitoring actionfor Modimolle offenders

Makhubela said the DCS has invitedall other stakeholders, so that theycan witness and be part of thisinitiative.

Makhubela said the main objectiveof the initiative is to monitor thatthe offenders are not violating theirrelease conditions, but mostimportantly to ensure that they arefully rehabilitated and fit to be partof the broader society again.

“A special monitoring action mustalways be a surprise visit to theoffenders. We do monitor them sothat we can be able check if whetherthey are adhering to their conditionsor not. We are also urging members

of the community to be our eyes,and ensure that these people areindeed rehabilitated. We are alsocalling on all community membersto assist us in an attempt torehabilitate these offenders, byaccepting and supporting them whenthey come back to the society,” hesaid.Makhubela thanked all the

stakeholders for playing their role inthis initiative, with the mainobjective being to change the livesof those who once foundthemselves on the wrong side of thelaw.Pastor Herman Lehobye who is

also a counsellor by profession,said he was willing to assistoffenders with counsellingsessions.Pastor Lehobye said he feels that

these offenders need counsellingand spiritual care, which is somethingthat he is prepared to do.He said as part of his role in the

society, he is willing to offer one onone sessions and listen to thechallenges encountered by theoffenders who are finding it difficultto settle well when they come back tothe society.

Mzamane Ringane

Department ofCorrectionalServices inpartnership withthe ModimolleSAPS, Departmentof Home Affairs,CommunityCorrections Forum(CCF) and theMinister’sFraternity joinedhands during thespecial monitoringaction. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Members of the Modimolle SAPSformed part of the specialmonitoring action. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

A police officer from the Rooibergcluster was in an accident onMonday, 27 June at around 19:00on the old Thabazimbi road nearNoodhulp.

Peet Grobler, a resident of thearea, said that he was driving pastwhen he saw that the police bakkiehad crashed into a ditch at the side

Deputy President of the AfricanNational Congress (ANC) andthe Republic of South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa has publiclyconceded that the ruling party isfacing a tough election,admitting that it is not going tobe easy on 3 August.The Deputy President who was

accompanied by ANC Limpopochairperson, Premier StanleyMathabatha, was speaking at theANC Mini Rally held atModimolle’s Ephraim MogaleStadium on Sunday 26 June.“We are going to the polls on

the third of August. This year’selections will be very difficult,because there are many partiesthat are aiming to topple theANC. They want to cut theANC down to size, and thendefeat us. Some of these partiesare mostly targetingmetropolitan municipalities,” hesaid.Ramaphosa said that the

opposition parties will betargeting among othermunicipalities, City of TshwaneMetropolitan Municipality andCity of JohannesburgMetropolitan Municipality andLimpopo’s PolokwaneMunicipality during theoncoming elections.He however called on all

citizens who are eligible to vote,to go out in large numbers andensure that the ANC retainsthese municipalities.“On the third of August, we

must go and show all theseMickey Mouse and DonaldDuck parties who is the AfricanNational Congress,” he said.The Deputy President also sent

ANC faces a tough election-Cyril Ramaphosa

Mzamane Ringaneout a clear message tocouncillors and mayors who willbe assuming office in the nextterm, warning that those who donot serve the community withhonesty and integrity will bebooted out of office.

“I am giving a very clearmessage to our councillors whowill be taking office. Thoseward councillors, provisionalcouncillors and mayors, will beelected to serve our people.Don’t go and start boastingabout your position when yougo to the people,” Ramaphosawarned.

He also urged the youth to beinvolved in the activities that areaimed at moving the countryforward.

ANC Limpopo chairperson,Premier Stanley Mathabathatold the audience that they willnever regret the decision theymade, when they joined theruling party.

The mini rally was attended bypeople who were transportedfrom various parts of theWaterberg, with other localsalso forming part of theaudience.

The three-day massmobilisation programme of theANC in the Waterberg Regionstarted on Friday 24 June with ablitz, an activity where the partymade a huge visibility at localtaxi ranks and other busiestvenues.

Door to door campaigns andchurch visits were also part ofthe activities that took placeahead of the main event.

The ANC leadership also had abreakfast session with the seniorcitizens at the WaterbergResidencia Old Age Home, indowntown Modimolle.

Limpopo ANC chairperson, Premier Stanley Mathabathaarrives at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium in the company ofDeputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the MiniRally. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Police vehicle takes a dive

An accident left apolice officerinjured after hisvehicle crashedinto a ditch inNoodhulp. Photosupplied

of the road.Grobler said that paramedics from

the provincial Emergency Serviceswere at the scene already, and liftedthe injured officer onto a stretcherbefore taking him to the hospital.

“I was driving past the accidentand stopped to find out if I couldhelp,” he said. “Paramedics werealready there and helped the officerinto the ambulance and drove off.”

Grobler said that he was alarmed

when he saw a number of emptybeer bottles beside the damagedvehicle. The bottles were allegedlytossed into the yard of a nearbysmallholding by police officers atthe scene.Grobler said that the officers told

bystanders that the accidentoccurred because the driver fellasleep at the wheel.The Rooiberg police department

refused to comment on the incident.

Justin Steyn

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Messages of condolences continue to pour infor the deceased MEC for Agriculture andRural Development, Joy Matshoge.

Various formations, political parties andstructures from across the province,including the ANC provincial and nationalleadership, expressed how the death of theMEC affected them, highlighting that it hasleft a huge gap in the provincial governmentand politics.

On Saturday, 25 June, the people ofLimpopo lost the hardworking public servantto a car accident that happened betweenMookgophong and Mokopane on the N1highway heading south. People andformations from all corners of the provincesent their heartfelt condolences to the family,friends and colleagues of the deceased.

Matshoge was also a serving Member ofthe ANC Provincial Executive Committeeand the Provincial Chairperson of the ANCWomen’s League. She is regarded as acommitted cadre who served in variousstructures of the movement with distinction.

She previously worked at Modimolle LocalMunicipality as a manager for WasteManagement under Social Services, then atthe Waterberg District as Directorresponsible for Social Services. She servedas member of Provincial Legislature invarious portfolios and later as DeputySpeaker. During her time at the Legislature,Matshoge Chaired Portfolio Committee forCoGHSTA and served as a member forvarious committees such as Public Worksand Social Development.

ANC Provincial Secretary Nocks Seabisaid that Matshoge distinguished herself asselfless and hardworking over many years ofher participation in the structure. He addedthat the legacy of her commitment to totalemancipation of the poor people in general

MEC leaves a huge gap in government and politics

Lizzy Bapela

Departed LimpopoMEC Joy Matshogeleft a huge gap ingovernment andpolitics. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Provincial Executive Committee andAdministration Chairperson CouncillorMogobo Magabe offered his deepestcondolences, to everyone and everystructure, saying that SALGA Limpopostands with the Matshoge family in thisdifficult time of mourning.The people of Limpopo will give a

befitting send-off to this gallant fighter ina funeral service scheduled for Saturday,2 July at the Ephraim Mogale stadium inModimolle. Her memorial service washeld on Thursday, 30 June at the samevenue and all citizens of the country wereinvited to be part of these services. TheProvincial Government called uponpeople to support the family during thishard time and everyone wished for hersoul to rest in eternal peace.

and that of women in particular will live onin the people’s hearts and minds.

“As an MEC responsible for Agricultureand Rural Development, she understood theimpact of the feminization of poverty andworked to eradicate it and develop our ruralareas. She passes away at a critical periodfor the ANC as we are working to maintain aresound ANC victory in the forthcominglocal government elections. Her untimelydeath comes in the week that the dedicatedPEC elections programme is focussed on herhome region of Waterberg, and the week’sclosing rally is hosted in her home townModimolle,” said Seabi.

In her honour, memory and spirit, the PECcontinued with all the elections programmeactivities in Waterberg, including the rallywith the Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosaat the Ephraim Mogale Stadium, Modimolleon Sunday, 26 June.

In their mourning of the MEC’s passing,the Limpopo Provincial Government sayMatshoge was a visionary, dedicated andhardworking and worked tirelessly to ensurefood production and food security is taken togreater height in the Province. They say thather experience and knowledge will leave ahuge gap in the provincial cabinet, addingthat she spent the whole day on Friday, 23June at Gilimburg Citrus Estate with workersand management. The cabinet finds herdeath as a great loss to the government andagricultural community.

The DA also extended their condolences,saying that they will remember MECMatshoge for her contribution towards theempowerment of women in agriculture inLimpopo. The party said that their thoughtsduring this difficult time of bereavement arewith all citizens including the family and theWomen’s League, where Matshoge served asprovincial chair.

On behalf of SALGA (South African LocalGovernment Association) Limpopo, the

Meanwhile, the Waterberg DistrictExecutive Mayor Councillor TlotlanangRosina Mogotlane also conveyed amessage of condolences to the Matshogefamily on behalf of all mayors and thecommunity of the District to on thepassing on of the MEC, who was one ofthe daughters of the District. Mogotlanesaid that the late Matshoge was one of thevibrant and committed doyen of thestruggle in the district.“Her passing has robbed the Waterberg

District of a leader from whom much wasexpected in creating a better life for thepeople of the district and LimpopoProvince as a whole. Her commitmentand passion to provide food security tothe people of Limpopo wasimmeasurable.”

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The Department of Transport, Safety,Security and Liaison in Limpopo is callingfor the discontinuation of the branding ofminibuses with different adverts. TheDepartment is encouraging all publictransport operators to cooperate with theNational Transport Act 05 of 2009 undertransport operations’ Passengers TransportAct 1994. It says that operators mustcomply with the requirements of this Act.

“This regulation of 2006 September statesthat every minibus or midibus that operatesas a public transport the standard ofcompliance is that the minibus must bewhite in colour with a marking of a SouthAfrican Flag, name and address of theowner only,” said DepartmentalSpokesperson Kagiso Mootane.

“No translucent advertising or logo shallbe applied to the rear window of a minibusor midibus operating minibus taxi-typeservices, unless the material or film of theadvertisement complies with the provisionsof regulation 202(3) of the National RoadTraffic Regulations. This means that it mustnot distract the view of a driver,” sheadded.

The DA expressed deep concern, sayingthat the ANC in Limpopo is withholdingthe mayoral candidates list for all 27municipalities and in particular thosemunicipalities that were ravaged by recentviolent service delivery protests.

The party is concerned that the listreveals only the names of 10 mayoralcandidates for Limpopo which includes thecandidates for the 5 district municipalities.

DA Provincial Leader Jacques Smallesaid that the party believes that ANC wantto impose the names of mayors with ashort notice period, and not provide theelectorate a real opportunity to interrogatethe candidates and their record ofgovernment.

Residents in Limpopo municipalities -among others Thabazimbi, Mogalakwena,Mookgophong and Modimolle - opted tobarricade roads with burning tyres andtorch government properties such aslibraries, schools and clinics to demand

The EFF in Bela-Bela and Waterberg say thatthey are working hard to ensure that they rootout ANC’s domination completely out ofBela-Bela and the district in order to ensurethat the EFF leads. The members andleadership of various branches led by theirWaterberg Regional Chairperson LebogangMonageng, canvassed and ensured visibilityover the weekend of Friday, 24 June toSunday, the 26th.Dressed in their red regalia - T-shirts and red

berets, with some adding on boots andoveralls, the members flocked the streets ofBela-Bela with their songs and dances,distributing pamphlets with messagesoutlining the EFF and its plans for the peopleof Bela-Bela.During an interview with The BEAT, ANC

Bela-Bela Sub-Regional leader and SANCORegional Secretary Butani Mabunda said thatthe EFF people are out of their minds.

Departmentdiscontinues taxi ads

This is an exampleof what, accordingto theDepartment, a taxior minibus thatoperates as apublic transportshould look like.Photo: LizzyBapela

Lizzy Bapela The Department strongly warn theoperations that an operator who fails tocomply with the regulations shall be guiltyof an offence and liable to a term ofimprisonment not exceeding three monthsor a fine not exceeding R5 000 onconviction. The relevant regulator entitymay suspend, or withdraw the relevantoperating licence or permit of the operatorin terms of section 79(2) (a) of the Act.

During an interview with The BEAT,WATA (Warmbaths Taxi Association)spokesperson Israel Molusi said thatthey had not yet received the notice fromthe Department about the matter. Headded that they only had hearsay to goon. Locals apparently checked with theirnational office of SANTACO, who alsodo not have an official notice.

Molusi further said that all taxis whohave brandings have a contract with thecompanies, facilitated by PRIMEDIAnationally and now they have to go backand sit with the companies to discussway forward on the matter. He addedthat for now, they cannot instructoperators or drivers to remove thebrandings or adverts, but can only do soafter the receipt of official documentednotice.

DA accuses ANC of trickery

ANC LimpopoProvincialSecretary NocksSeabi has not yetresponded to theDA’s accusations.Photo: LizzyBapela

Lizzy Bapelathat mayors must be recalled due to poorservice delivery in their municipalities.Despite violent service delivery proteststhroughout the province demanding theheads of mayors, not a single mayor wasrecalled.

“This proves that ANC-run municipalitiesare more focused on self-interest and self-enrichment with impunity and defendingthe corrupt, rather than providing anhonest government. Where the DAgoverns, we publish the list of our mayoralcandidates well in advance,” said Smalle.

The DA urges the ANC to be transparentin the nomination of their mayoralcandidates and publish the list to allowLimpopo residents to interrogate thecandidate to prevent a repetition ofTshwane following the announcement ofThoko Dididza.

The BEAT’s attempts to obtain commentfrom the ANC Provincial Secretary NocksSeabi and provincial media liaison officerAluwani Netsianda failed, as they had notyet responded by the time of going topress.

Former Bela-Bela spokespersonlaunches new company

TK Mashaba

It did not take long for former Bela-Belamunicipality communication officerMatome Sebelebele to land on his feet witha new venture.Sebelebele launched his new company,

BlackRose Connection, on Youth Day, 16June, in Tshwane’s Lithe’ca Guest Housesix months after resigning as the Bela-Belamunicipality’s spokesperson.The event was graced by former

colleagues from when he worked for GCISunder then-president Thabo Mbeki, and hismother and siblings.During a speech Tshepo Matjila said that

this was a day to celebrate black businessand achievements.“We want to say thank you for this

opportunity and we are here to support your

vision,” said Matjila.Advocate and businessman Mojalefa

Motalane told the audience that business isnot easy, but that through determination allthings become possible.“There are many businesses like the one

our brother Matome has ventured into, buthis excellence will always make him thefirst choice of the people,” he said.In his speech, Sebelebele thanked

everyone who attended, and explained thatit has always been his dream to have hisown company and help create jobs andserve the people.He also said that he plans to release two

books in the near future which wereinspired by some of the people he hasworked with.His business includes events coordination,

travel and tourism, novel writing, andconsultancy.

Spotniq Ratauwho works for theDepartment ofWater Affairsdoing a toast withDaisy Sebelebele(Matome’sMother) andMatomeSebelebele duringthe launch. Photo:TK Mashaba

Matome Sebelebele with the gentlemen‘s club group, most of whom hail from Bela-Bela during the launch. Photo: TK Mashaba

EFF plans to root out ANC’sdomination in Bela-Bela

Lizzy Bapela Mabunda said this while responding to theEFF’s statements about taking over Bela-Belaand the region at large. He added that the EFFwill never be able to take over anything, noteven a ward.“People do not want to vote for people who

are arrogant, practice anarchy, and cannoteven stand for a debate. All the EFF does iscause scenes or war at gatherings and this isno time for such and they were not even thereduring the time for war. This is the time tolead people and the ANC will continue to leadas they have before.Their history tells that they do not know

what they are talking about when they saythey want to root out corruption. Their leader,Julius Malema was expelled for his corruptways while in the ANC because he is the onewho brought the corruption into the party,hence the expulsion. Monageng was alsochased out under Malema’s leadership alsofor corruption and now he has the guts to sayhe is fighting it… he even beats up his peopleto show he lacks discipline,” said Mabunda.

Party membersand leaders areconfident they willlead Bela-Bela.Photo: LizzyBapela

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Modimolle Comedian Jan “Midos” Baloyi during the ANCMini Rally in Modimolle. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

David Senosha, a DA councillor inBela-Bela has raised concern aboutthe seemingly abandoned clinic inExtension 6

Construction of the clinic wascompleted five years ago, but thebuilding has not been utilized formedical services, allegedly due tofaults pertaining to buildingirregularities.

Township residents said that itwould save them the trouble oftravelling to town, often on foot, ifthe clinic was made available as it isa stone’s throw away from their

Tens of learners from Bela-Bela’sAlbert Lithuli Primary Schoolbenefitted from the warming up forwinter charity drive initiated by thelocal Methodist Church.The church’s Manyano Women’s

Movement saw fit to follow in thefootsteps of their Men’s Guildmovement, who recently donatedschool shoes to learners at a numberof primary schools in the area.The women then stood up and

Bela-Bela councillor takeson abandoned clinic

homes.“Why did the government waste

money on something which is notbenefiting the community? Why wasthe clinic in extension 6 built,without establishing that it is in aflood area and what the soilstructure is?” Senosha said in astatement.

He said that the dilapidatedbuilding has been guarded for manyyears by security, resulting infruitless and wasteful expenditureand that “taxpayers need to stand infor that”.

“Some equipment has been stolenand windows broken without anyuse or application of a crucial

The DA in Bela-Bela says that it isconcerned aboutthe unused clinicin Extension 6 ofthe township.Photos supplied

Justin Steyn needed facility. Why can’t they useit for people who walk longdistances, like people who stay atExtension 6, 8 and Skierlik? Imagine a mother waking up at04:00, just to be the first in a queueat the clinic in another area?” hesaid

Senosha added that residentsshould take note of the planning andmaintenance in which the buildinghad been left in. “This will nothappen under a DA government,hospitals will not left for eight yearsto rot without taking serious stepsto solve the issue,” he said

The Department of Health couldnot be reached for comment.

Local church remembers needy learners

The ManyanoWomen’sMovement fromMethodist Churchin Bela-Beladonated winterclothes and schooluniform tolearners at AlbertLithuli PrimarySchool. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

visited the school to give winterclothes and school uniform to morethan 20 learners. Targeted werelearners from disadvantaged familybackgrounds who were short ofcertain if not all items forming acomplete uniform.The women, led by members of the

executive committee including MmeMothokoa and Tholang Maleke alsogave messages of support andmotivation to the learners duringtheir visit. They further encouragedthem to always be good and respecttheir elders. They also told them

about the benefits of being a young,educated, employed and wellrespected person who is able to giveback to the community they grew upin.The school management team

welcomed the visitors and facilitatedthe programme, which they weregrateful to be part of. The teamexpressed their gratitude towards thegood deed by the church’s women,wishing them all the best in all theircharity endeavours. That let it not bedone only at their school but othercommunities as well.

Lizzy Bapela

Women in the Making holds awards ceremony

Women in the Makingcoordinator MmakoshaMamabolo and her team hosted amotivational talk with younggirls and an award ceremony onSaturday, 18 June, at MmamakwaPrimary School.

Women in the Making (WitMa)is a Christian-based movementfor young women, led byMamabolo.

Philli Ramphisa, a motivationalspeaker and book writer, told theattending girls that anything is

TK Mashabapossible as long as they are focusedon their studies.

“There are many challenges in thislife but one needs to stand firm andresist temptation to reach one’sgoals,” he said.

There were a variety of categoriesduring the awards ceremony. GontseRakobela took home a prize forpoetry, while gumboot-dancingdancers Joyce Mphamo, ShaidaMabuso and Limdiwe Moraka wonin the dance category. Tshepiso Bilaalso won with her Tsonga dance.

All the winners were given medalsand vouchers for a McDonald’smeal.

Cashtime Crew, a song groupconsisting of ItumelengPhadimeng, Nthabiseng, andGontse Maswangane, won thesong category.

The overall winners were theSunshine Group fromVingerkraal, who receivedmedals as well.

“We are building future leaders.We teach these girls about self-respect and puberty, and toalways love God,” saidMamabolo.

This was the organization’s firstawards ceremony, and they planon making it an annual event.

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ANC brings flair to Modimolle rally

The ANC in Limpopo has broughtflair to the entertainment during theirmini-rally which was held atModimolle’s Ephraim MogaleStadium on Sunday, 26 June.

The event, which was attended

mostly by young people, was filledwith celebrities that the ANC hired toattend.

This includes bikers, as well astraditional dancers and Modimolle’sfavourite comedians, the Midos Crew,who left the audience begging formore.

This is a popular strategy for parties

who are trying to attract young peopleto their parties ahead of the electionson 3 August.SABC2’s Gabriel Temudzani and

Sydney Ramakuwela, who star in thechannel’s Venda soap opera, said intheir speeches that it was time thatyoung people take charge of theirvotes.

Temudzan said that the ANC willdefinitely win the election.Clement Maosa and Mlungisi Mathe

got a massive round of applause fromthe audience when they appeared,and Buhle Masoko from SkeemSaam also pleaded with the masses tovote for the ANC in the comingelections.

TK Mashaba

The Bikers crewalso attracted lotof people withtheir stunt. Photo:TK Mashaba

ANC veterans in full swing along deputy president CyrilRamaphosa and Limpopo premier Stanley Mathabathe.Photo: TK Mashaba

Modimolle comedian Midos crew during their performances. Photo: TK Mashaba

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The Limpopo province was announced as ahost for the SAB League Under21 NationalChampionships, which were scheduled totake place in Polokwane on from 8 to 16July.

The other eight provinces were expectedto arrive in Limpopo’s Polokwane City, toparticipate in the national championships.

An additional invitational team from the

Councillor Hlungwane Cup commences

The time has come where soccer teamsfrom all corners of Bela-Bela cometogether and compete for the awesomeprizes in the 2016 Councillor HlungwaneCup tournament. This year the tournamentstarted on Saturday, 25 June at the Zone 14Soccer Fields.The kick-off was between Barcelona FC

and Cashbuild FC, with Barcelona FCwinning 2-1. The second leg of the firstround games played out with MathaithaiFC beating New Castle 3-2. The gameswrapped up for the day with Bela-BelaPirates Masters embarrassing Bela-BelaMasters with a whipping of 9 against 1.The tournament will end on Saturday,23 July, were final teams will be battling

to be crowned the winners. The tournamentwill be wrapped up by an award ceremonyscheduled to take place on Sunday,

31 July.Former Bela-Bela mayor and Ward 4

councillor Freddy Hlungwane said that he is

going all out this year, having invited veryimportant guests and confident with theprocess of the preparations. Celebritiesincluding actors and actresses from SABC1 and 2 drama series Muvhango and SkeemSaam will grace the awards ceremony.Eight teams from different areas in Bela-

Bela will be participating in the tournamentand every participant will receiveparticipation certificates after thecompletion of the tournament.Winners will receive among others a

floating trophy, a full set of soccer kit, aR2 500 voucher for the whole team andappreciation certificates also for the wholeteam signed by the councillor himself andthe sponsors. Meanwhile, the runners-upwill receive a runners-up trophy,participation certificates and a braai fromEngetane Trading centre.

Lizzy Bapela

Soccer spectators will not let the cold winter weather forbid them from doingwhat they love the most which is watching their favourite sport, soccer.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Bela-Bela Pirates FC’s Masters (front row) embarrassed Bela-Bela Masters with a9-1 beating. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

SAB League national championships on home soil

Under-21 playersfrom across theprovince took partin the selectionsin May, to fight fora spot in theProvincial squad.Photo: MzamaneRingane

Mzamane RinganeUniversity Sports South Africa (USSA) willalso compete during this week-long event.

A total of ten teams will be divided intotwo groups, and play the round robinformat tournament over a week’s period,with the finals scheduled for the last day ofthe championships.

SAFA Limpopo recently selected aformidable squad to participate in the nationalchampionships. The provincial selections wereheld at Burgersdorp outside Tzaneen in May.

The selections were hosted by SAFA Mopani

Region, with the other regions arriving at theBurgersdorp Football Turf for the provincialevent.During the selection, a squad made up of 23

players was selected to represent Limpopo atthe national championships to be held onhome soil.SAFA Limpopo secretary Pat Seema said

that the mood is high in the Limpopo footballfraternity.“One can simplify by saying, 2016 is the

year for Limpopo. The Limpopo squad

obtained position three in the championshipslast year when SAFA Gauteng was the host.We are hoping that the team will make theLimpopo people happy, by winning thechampionships at home this year,” Seemasaid.Seema said the championships would

present a great opportunity for Magesi FC andBaroka FC to scout for raw talent.He also called on all football lovers from all

the regions of Limpopo to come out in largenumbers in support of the home team.

National Park implements “Walk and Learn on the wild side” Project

Marakele National Park is the first parkin the Northern region of SANParks tohost the “Walk and Learn on the WildSide Project” (WALOW). The park,based just outside Thabazimbi, kick-started the programme in May 2016,where a total of eight schools and 169participants from both the Waterberg andMoses Kotane Districts were selected forthe duration of the week to be a part ofthis life changing experience.Spokesperson for the Northern Region

Divhani Maremba said that WALOW

Lizzy Bapela aims to support Conservation, Eco-tourism and Hospitality courses that areoffered in the different institutions inSouth Africa. He added that the primarybeneficiaries of the WALOW programmeare Grade 10 and 11 high school learnerswho are interested in a career in thesefields.Different institutions such as colleges

and universities were invited to presenton their offered courses, admissionrequirements and possible bursaryopportunities and in the end were alsogiven an opportunity to visit the stalls formore information.The learners and teachers of the first

intake were thrilled with the programmeand the experience they received andwished that more of such programmescould be offered in other industries.Learners from Raphurele High School saidthat they have learned so many things intourism such as housekeeping andhospitality, and also learned that in tourismthere’s no “I do not know” as an answer.They thanked SANParks for giving themthe wonderful opportunity to experiencenature and expose them to potential tourismactivities and careers. The learners said thatthey hope other industries will do more ofthis so to empower young people.The sentiments were echoed by another

learner from Tshomankane SecondarySchool who said that they were very thankfulto SANParks for affording them theopportunity to learn a lot of things that theytheoretically learn in class. He added thatthey have gained a lot of information thatthey were going to share with other learnerswhen they go back to their school.“SANParks is committed to socio economic

and educational upliftment of local ruralcommunities’ adjacent to protected areas.We remain indebted to the communitiesadjacent to our parks that we always want toroll out programmes that will benefit themand their children,” said Park Manager ofMarakele Johan Taljaard.

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Kamplits volleyball player Jonas Mothobicould not contain his excitement when hewas selected to play for the nationalvolleyball of South Africa. He and anotherLimpopo player were selected during trialson Saturday, 4 June in Tshwane.“This is something that any player would

want and I am glad that I will be wearingthe national jersey for the first time,” saidMothobi, who is a Grade 11 learner inBela-Bela.Mothobi will be leaving for Bloemfontein

on Friday, 8 July, to join the other playerswho will be taking part in aninterprovincial tournament from 11 to16July.“We will be playing with other teams

from different provinces,” he said. “It willbe a practice match for us as we will bepreparing for the African Volleyballtournament happening in October.”

Local player shines in national volleyball TK Mashaba

Kamplits volleyball player Jonas Mothobi from Bela-Bela was chosen for thenational team. Photo: TK Mashaba

Register for Light of Africa’s Netball

The Spa Park mighty girls who took part in the previousLight of Africa ladies netball challenge will beparticipating this year. Photo supplied

Light of Africa’s ladiesnetball challenge is set tostart in early August andthe Non-ProfitOrganization isencouraging teams toregister for the tournament.Light of Arica’s project

coordinator, JosiasRamalekana, said that thetournament is one of theirsporting initiatives toempower local youths totake part in recreationalactivities and refrain fromalcohol and substanceabuse.Although the Netbal

challenge wentswimmingly, the issue of

transport for teams residingoutside of Bela-Belaprevented a majority ofteams to participate.

This year, Ramalekanasays a forum forfundraising has beenimplemented to ensuretransport will be madeavailable. He added that hewill also approach localtaxi associations to assistwith transportation.

Eight teams haveregistered for the event thusfar and a total of 17 gamesare aimed to be playedthroughout the tournament.

Ramalekana said that hehopes to see the return ofsome of the other teamswho participated and thatnew teams would take part.

Justin Steyn

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