23 May 2014

Law enforcers involvedin counterfeit DVD purchases

Justin Steyn

The selling of counterfeit DVDshas become more and moreevident at the Bela Bela taxi rank.Hawkers have been spotted sellingthe illegal merchandise inside andaround the rank to the public andsome law officials have beenspotted making purchases.Acting as a supposed buyer The

BEAT’s reporter discovered thatthese counterfeit DVD’s are soldin two sections of the rank, at thenaartjie stand on the outside andthe front section on the inside. The

hawkers said that the DVDs aresold at R10 and ranged fromcartoons, the latest movies, musi-cal performances and even porno-graphic films.Some business owners in the

neighbouring Bushveld Centresaid that they have spotted severalpolice officials purchasing thesegoods.Public relations officer for the

Warmbaths Taxi Association(WATA),Israel Molusi, said that hewas unaware of the illegal tradingand said a follow up will be con-ducted.

Acting on an anonymous tip-offthe Bela Bela Police conducted anundercover search at the rank.The officers, Warrant Officer SelloMangana and Lieutenant MaxGalane, managed to arrest two ofthe hawkers at the naartjie standwhere several DVD’s were discov-ered.Mangana said that the hawkers

were released on a warning andwere told to provide the police withthe name of their supplier.“We will order these dealers to

point out their suppliers who areapparently from Hammanskraal.

The community must be awarethat the police will not tolerate thepurchasing of illegal goods fromeither the community or officers ofthe law,” he said.He added that the police often

find that the hawkers are alsofound in possession of illegalsubstances to make additionalsales.At the time of going to press

Municipal Spokesperson, MatomeSebelebele, did not respond to arequest for comment regardingtraffic officials purchasing from thestands.

This traffic department officer was spotted purchasing counterfeit DVDs. Photo:Justin Steyn

Lieutenant Max Galane (left) and Warrant Officer Sello Mangana (far right) withtwo of the suspects involved in selling counterfeit DVDs. Photo: Justin Steyn

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A stakeholders meeting held at the BelaBela Police Station on Thursday, 15May, provided the opportunity for locallaw enforcement and stakeholderswithin the township area to discuss thesituation as it stands.The chairperson of the meeting,

Joseph Leburu, said that the objective ofthe meeting is to assist each depart-ment and organization in battling crime.Johan Botha, a representative from the

Bela Bela traffic department, said thatthe department has been receivingreports of strangers sitting in front ofresidences. He said that in many casesthese strangers are monitoringmovement in the area in order to plancriminal acts such as housebreakingsand hijackings.He advised that residents should

contact local authorities instead ofapproaching these individuals.He also mentioned that residents who

witness accidents on the road shouldtake time to inform the department, sothat the department may assist withtraffic flow while the scene is attendedto.With regard to infrastructure, he

pointed out that the heavy flooding in

Lizzy Bapela

The tough-as-nails Occupational Healthand Safety (OHS) inspectorate from theDepartment of Labour have on Monday,19 May revealed appalling andbothersome findings during theirintensive silica inspection campaign invarious parts of Limpopo recentlyincluding Mokopane in the WaterbergDistrict.Some of therevelations foundin the process arelack of ventilation,no properrespiratoryequipment such asdust musk orrespirators andfailure to regularlytake employees formedicalsurveillance, wherea health and safetypractitioner would check the possibilityof silicosis.Assistant director for OHS in the

department Peter Mangale said that oneof the reasons they embarked onindustries affected by this silica isbecause it falls within the ambit of highrisk sectors. He added that during thisfinancial year, they want to makeemployers aware of the dangers of silicaand measures to be taken to protecttheir employees.Silica is an extremely hazardous

chemical that causes silicosis and canbe breathed in through the airborne dustwhich goes in the lungs and could causelung damage which is long-lasting,incurable and can cause death.Industries with a significant problemregarding silica dust exposure aresandstone, ceramic, refractory andfoundries.

Infrastructure andcrime discussed atstakeholder meeting

March caused a lot of damage, andadded that the municipality is short offunding.Members enquired about the repairs of

streetlights on the R101 between BelaBela and Modimolle, to which WarrantOfficer Johan Momberg replied that therepairs were done by private citizens.Johannes Koegelenberg of the

Department of Correctional Servicessaid that parole violators should bereported immediately.Strike Mokone of the community watch

said that they have conducted crimeawareness campaigns in conjunctionwith Bela Bela Youth Against Crime andthe police. He said that the initiative,which started in April, is doing well.Lydia Mabena from the Victim Empow-

erment Program said that they arefacing challenges with local authoritiesand judiciary. She said that investiga-tions are taking too long, which leavesvictims feeling powerless. She alsomentioned that the local courts are inthe habit of postponing or throwing outserious cases, which has a negativeeffect on victims’ wellbeing.Leburu thanked those who attended

and noted that the stakeholders’meeting will be held every secondThursday of each month.

Labour inspectors get tough on SilicaMangale further said that corrective

measures have been taken by theinspectorate by issuing prohibition andcontravention notices, which givesemployers guidance on measures tofollow and time frames to comply withthe discrepancies. He added that theyhave also scheduled follow-upinspections that will help themdetermine if employers have corrected

the discrepancies.On measures to

be followed byemployers toprevent silicosis,Mangale said thatpart of thisinspection is also acampaign thatseeks to act as aneye opener toemployers toimprovepreventativemeasures against

silicosis for the sake of employees.He said that employers should improve

their ventilation systems manually ormechanically through installing extractorfans or local exhaust ventilations me-chanically or manually by installing rollerdoors.“They can also use damping systems

where they sprinkle water to suppressdust, provide employees with properrespiratory equipment and takeemployees for medical surveillance toan occupational health practitioner(nurse or doctor). They must alsoconduct an occupational hygiene surveywhereby the concentration level of thedust will be measured by an ApprovedInspection Authority (AIA),” Mangalesaid.AIA are the occupational hygienists

approved by the department of labour toconduct hygiene surveys.

Lizzy Bapela

The police in Modimolle are lookingfor suspects who stole more thanR700 000 at the local StandardBank. Modimolle policespokesperson Warrant Officer JamesFindlay said that the incidenthappened between Saturday, 17 Mayand Sunday the 18th.He said that the suspects entered

the bank through the roof andlanded exactly at the ATM area,where they stole the money. Headded that they climbed back the

R700 000 stolen from Standard Banksame way and no alarm went off.Warrant Officer Findlay said that

the incident is regarded as aprofessional break-in, as nothingwas fiddled with and the suspectsdid not even go inside the bank. Hesaid that nothing suspicious wasfound in the bank or at the ATM andthey are expecting the results orfinger print and footprint analysisfrom the Local Criminal recordCentre (LCRC) to give them leadson the suspects. However, no onewas arrested in this regard andinvestigations are continuing.

“They must alsoconduct an occupationalhygiene survey wherebythe concentration level

of the dust will bemeasured by an Ap-proved InspectionAuthority (AIA),...

Lizzy Bapela

The Department of Labour in Limpoporecently announced the decentralizationof Compensation Fund services.The decentralized services will from

now on be offered at provincial level,and promises to halve the waiting periodof claims.The Assistant Director of the Compen-

sation Fund in Limpopo, JacobMpulwane, said that unlike in the past,applications for all Compensation Fundbenefits can be done on a provinciallevel.

Department of Labourdecentralised Compensation Fund

Asked why the department opted forthis move, Mpulwane said that they hadnoticed a growing inefficiency in the fundwhich led to long waiting periods forclaims processing.“Although the system has not yet been

made fully operational, significant im-provement has been noticed and thisleads us to believe that our efforts havenot missed the mark,” he said.Mpulwane added that there was still a

way to go toward the efficiency theDepartment desires.He added that employers must use the

remaining days until May 31 to submit theirreturn of earningsand avoid the rush.The head of the

Department in theprovince, AlbertTshivadhu,applauded theinitiative, saying thatcitizens who areapplying for thesefunds are indistress already,and a speedy andpositive responseto their applicationsis vital.He said that with

this creative move,they are certain thattheir clients willnever have to waittoo long.

‘Although the system has not yet been made fully operational,significant improvement has been noticed and this leads us to

believe that our efforts have not missed the mark’...

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The Bela Bela police have opened adocket of inquest following the death ofa 3-year-old boy. Police spokespersonConstable Glen Manamela said thatthe incident happened on Wednesday,7 May.According to the information received,

it is alleged that the boy was alone inthe house in Extension 5, also knownas Mandela Section.The police said that the boy was trying

Bela Bela Police investigatethe death of a toddler

to light the paraffin light when he burnthimself. Eye witnesses contacted theEmergency Medical Services (EMS)staff and they found that the boy wasseriously burnt. The boy was rushed tothe Bela-Bela hospital, from where hewas transferred to Mankweng.Manamela said that the boy passed

away on the afternoon of Sunday 11May.The police request the community to

take care of children and not leavethem alone anywhere.

Justin Steyn

The 2014 Limpopo Provincial Electionssaw the Congress of the People(COPE) take a beating from the otherpolitical parties.The party, which did well with 7,53% of

the vote in the 2009elections, managed togarner only 0,86% ofthe province’s vote thisyear.In the Waterverg,

COPE managed to gaintop five positions in onlyBela Bela (0,48%) andMookgophong (0,6%)The spokesperson for

COPE in Limpopo,Thetjeng Motlatjo, said that theCongress Provincial Committee ofCOPE met on Sunday, 11 May, toreview the outcome of the generalelections.

TK Mashaba

The brief but fierce family fight betweenthe Ngobenis of Bela Bela and theVumas of Kgwadibeng has beenresolved by a court ruling. The courtcase, which was brought by the Vumafamily, concerns the final resting placeof the late Suzi Ngobeni, who passedaway recently.As reported in The BEAT last week,

Suzi’s stepfather’s family, the Vumas,stopped her funeral on 9 May fromtaking place. The funeral had beenorganized by the family of her mother,the Ngobeni family. The two familiesthen took each other to court, fightingfor the right to bury their deceasedfamily member.According to information received, the

Vuma family received permission to burySuzi if they paid the Ngobeni family forthe expenses incurred during the

TK Mashaba

Bela Bela residents were dazzled by adisplay of illegal street drifting of carsnext to Lehlabile Bottle Store in theafternoon of Sunday, 18 May.Five cars were showing off their stunts

on the day, and drew a large crowd ofall ages who came to hear and see thescreeching of wheels as the performersburned the rubber. According toeyewitnesses, there were a few near-accidents, with cars briefly skiddinguncomfortably close to spectators.According to the Bela Bela Police

Department, performances of this kindare highly illegal and the drivers wereactually breaking the law.“There is a procedure in place to

obtain permits and licenses for eventslike these, as well as restrictions on

The Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk and the Chairperson of theLimpopo Tourism Board Mashilo Matsetela interacted with stakeholders duringthe 2014 Tourism Indaba held in Durban recelntly. Photo supplied

Limpopo tourism products benefit from 2014 tourism indaba

Suzi to be laid to restpreparations for her funeral.A source close to the family said that

the Vuma family has already paid thelocal funeral parlour and taken Suzi toanother service in Hammanskraal, andwere only left with paying the Ngobenifamily’s funeral-related expenses.The saga began two weeks ago when

the Ngobeni family was expecting toreceive the body of Suzi to be laid torest, only to find that her stepfather’sfamily had stopped themThe scene at the funeral parlour was

so dramatic that the police had tointervene.The matter was decided by the

Hammanskraal Magistrate’s Court, whoordered the Vuma family to pay thefuneral expenses.The funeral was expected to be this

coming weekend in Kgwadibeng inNorthwest, where Suzi’s stepfatherresides.

COPE no longer the officialopposition

“This has been an unforgettableelection,” he said. “Our performancewas not up to scratch due to internaland external challenges. We’ve goneback to the drawing board to analyzeand eliminate all the challenges thathave hampered our work.”

He said that the partyhas lost its position asofficial opposition party,as well as three seats.“We have one seat

left,” he said. “Many ofour supporters are stilleager to continue with usdespite our challenges.This is an encouragingsign and we thank thosewho voted for us.”

He also congratulated theIndependent Electoral Commission(IEC) for doing a sterling job. He saidthat the party hopes that the IEC willcontinue to improve.

Drifting andspinning cars isillegal unlessdone at alicensed venue.Photo supplied

Illegal drifting in the township

where drifting and spinning can beperformed for everyone’s safety,” saidLt. Col Abel Phetla of the Bela BelaPolice Department. He added thatdrifting is a very dangerous pastime, asthe driver can easily lose control of thevehicle and crash into the spectators ora building.Phetla urged the public to report

unlicensed drifting and spinning to callthe police out to the scene.There is only one legal venue for this

pastime in Limpopo at the moment.The venue is usually known as SpinCity, and is a facility where cars aretested and drifting, spinning and racingis performed.For a small entry fee, the public can

visit Spin City to safely and legallywatch events such as drifting andspinning.

“Many of oursupporters arestill eager to

continue withus despite our

challenges.

The 2014 instalment of Tourism Indabahas displayed growth by opening the doorsto the entire African continent for the firsttime in its history. As the biggest Traveland Trade show in Africa and one of thetop three must-attend events of its ownkind in the whole world, the Indaba contin-ues to attract high volumes of people fromvarious sectors in the tourism sector.These include buyers, tour operators,exhibitors, tourism authorities, provincialdepartments, municipalities and so forth.The Chairperson of the Limpopo Tourism

Board Mashilo Matsetela led the provincialdelegation to this all important Travel andTrade show in Durban. The Head ofDepartment (HoD) of the Department ofEconomic Development, Environment andTourism (LEDET) Solly Kgopong, andActing CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency(LTA) Seipati Tlaka were also inattendance. Limpopo exhibitors comprisedof eight Small, Medium and Micro Enter-prises (SMME’s), two partners namelyAmarula Lapa and TransfrontierDestinations.Almost all the exhibitors arehappy and some indicated that they werelooking forward to clinching deals therebygrowing their businesses which willtranslate into tourism growth in the prov-ince. Bruce Nobela of NhlamuloDestinations expressed his satisfactionabout several engagements he had withhis counterparts beyond South Africa

including Mozambique.“I am confident about the business

prospects for Nhlamulo Destinations andwant to see it having a branch in Maputo.With the positive engagements I had withmy counterparts in Mozambique, the sky isthe limit,” he said.Ziska Haak of Pele Pele Travel and

Marketing that promotes Limpopo Golfand Safari Route also echoed the samesentiments about positive meetings theirorganization had.The LTA’s acting CEO Tlaka said that she

excited to see several municipalities atIndaba because every tourism develop-ment takes place in a municipality. Shesaid that their tourism strategy emphasizesthe partnerships with municipalities forthem to take tourism matters seriously butalso to support and facilitate tourismdevelopment in their jurisdiction.“Municipalities have also housed some

exhibitors in their stands for the first timeand we are optimistic that this partnershipwill be of benefit to all of us as tourism roleplayers in the province. I am confident thatall our exhibitors will reap benefits out ofthe 2014 Tourism Indaba,” said Tlaka.The Limpopo stand was once again a

centre of attraction as most people wantedto see the golden Rhino, which depicts thewealth of the ancient city of Mapungubwein South Africa. The stand resonated withthe theme of the province that promotesspecial interest features such as aviantourism. Limpopo attracts more birdspecies than any province in the country

with Nylsvley Nature Reserve being themost prolific flood plain in the country;hence the reserve was declared theUNESCO (United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)RAMSAR Site. Other aspects in thiscluster include sports tourism with activitiessuch as cycling and adventure activitieslike 4x4 eco trails.In comparing the state of tourism now

with how things were back in 1994, whenthe country held its first democraticelections, the Minister of TourismMarthinus van Schalkwyk, said by 1994,20 years ago, total international arrivals

including tourist arrivals, stood at a mere3,5 million.“During our two decades of democracy,

these arrivals have grown by more than300% to reach nearly 15 million last year,9,6 million of which were tourist arrivals.The story of 20 years of tourism since1994 is a remarkable one indeed.”The Minister welcomed and acknowl-

edged government representatives fromAngola, Benin, Burundi, CongoBrazzaville, Gabon, Ghana, Lesotho,Madagascar, Namibia, Senegal,Saychelles, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambiaand Zimbabwe.

Lizzy Bapela

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Joyful emotions ran high in theWaterberg District during the handoverof a donation of sporting equipmentwhich will be used to establish asatellite sports academy for the benefitof the entire community of theWaterberg.The National Lottery Distribution

Trust Fund contributed to the estab-lishment by donating R1,2 million,which the district municipality used tobuild a state-of-the-art art gymnasium.The gym is based at the SettlersAgricultural High School and is in-tended for the use of all residents ofthe district.An unveiling ceremony was held on

Friday, 16 May, where DistrictExecutive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlaneofficially handed over the equipment tothe school.Mogotlane applauded everyone

involved in the planning of the project.“As municipalities we play a crucial

role in the establishment and runningof district Satellite Academies. Themain role of this academy will be toprovide access to training facilities aswell as screening progammes. We

Lizzy Bapela

The council of Mogalakwena LocalMunicipality appointed CouncillorMalose William Mabuela as the Mayor inApril, taking over from the oustedCouncillor Tlhalefi Andries Mashamaite.Mabuela’s appointment follows themunicipality’s recent non-stop newsmaking events including the KPMGAudit report, which led to the councilresolving to oust the former mayor andhis cabinet. Subsequent to that

TK Mashaba

The Bela Bela Education AdvocacyGroup (BBEAG) will be hosting acareer day on Saturday, 24 May, atthe Bela Bela Community Hall.This will be their fourth year

hosting a career expo day forGrade 11 and 12 students in thearea. According to Bessie Baloyi,the organisation’s media liason,events such as this are of vitalimportance to the youth.“This is to help students choose

the careers they want to takewisely and help them with bursaryinformation,” she said.The event will start at 08:30 and

among the guests will be TshepoMatjila of YMDS Media, and BelaBela’s mayor, Freddy Hlungwane.Among the other issues to be

tackled at this event will be prepa-ration for tertiary education, thelow grade 12 pass rate, and therewill also be a question and answersession.

R1.2 million towardsa district sportsacademy

have been struggling for the past threeyears to heed the call by the Academyof Sports to establish our own districtacademy. This was due to a lack ofinfrastructure, but we are over themoon that our partnership with theSettlers Agricultural High School isbeginning to bear fruit,” she said in heraddress.She said that the use of the school is

only temporary, until such time that thedistrict municipality is able to establishtheir own permanent structure to beconverted into a fully-fledged DistrictAcademy of Sports.“We will see the best of the

Waterberg’s athletes and sportspeople competing against the world’sbest because of these state-of-the-artfacilities,” she said. “We believe thatwe will attract the best athletes andcreate new opportunities for sportspeople within the district.”The successful development and

growth of the satellite academy willdepend on the partnerships that canbe struck with different stakeholdersand role players.Bela Bela Mayor Freddy Hlungwane

encouraged people to engage indifferent sports activities and follow his

Popular Bela BelaDoctor WilliamShilajoe andnational handballteam head coachThabo Baloyi akaGhetto ofModimolle liftedthe dumbbells atthe new gym.Photo: LizzyBapela

The executivemayor ofWaterberg Dis-trict TlotlanangMogotlaneofficially unveileda state of the artgymnasium as abuild up towardsthe WaterbergDistrict SatelliteAcademy. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Mayor TlotlanangMogotlane wasthe first to usethe equipment atthe new gymna-sium. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

The current mayor of MogalakwenaWilliam Maubela aims to ensure thatthe municipal EXCO delivers servicesthat the residents deserve. Photosupplied

Mogalakwena Mayor CouncillorMalose William Mabuela’s profile

resolution, the new cabinet was sworn inand Mabuela was appointed mayor, withPhuti Pila as the Chief Whip, taking overfrom Sam Montane.Mabuela was born in 1966, hailing fromMokopane in the dusty streets of Mapelavillage where he also grew up.Like everyone Mabuela grew up

playing soccer and those playedalongside him say that he was very solidat the back line, a tough nut to crack. Heearned himself the nickname of Yster(Ntsimbi) as he is affectionately knownto his counterparts and fellow comrades.Mabuela is a former trade unionist who

grew from the ranks of Food and AlliedWorkers Union (FAWU) as a shopsteward in Gauteng. He later becamethe provincial organizer of FAWU inLimpopo. By virtue of being theprovincial organizer, Mabuela joined thetrade union movement and the SouthAfrican Communist Party (SACP) inPhomolong, Ekurhuleni.After relocating to Limpopo in 2005,

Mabuela went on to participate in thepolitical life of the SACP in Polokwanewhere he was elected as the DeputyChairperson of the SACP of the in theCastro Pilusa District. It was then that hebecame a community and politicalactivist. He also served as the provincialOrganizer of Public and Allied WorkersUnion (PAWU) before joining FAWU asthe organizer.Before being appointed as the Mayor

of Mogalakwena Municipality, Mabuelawas serving as the member of theMunicipal Public Accounts Committee(MPAC) and he is currently the councilorfor Ward 16.Mabuela, who is taking over the mu-

nicipality that has made headlines ofbad publicity for almost a year now, saidthat their objective as the ExecutiveCommittee (EXCO) is to make sure thatthe municipality is able to up its legalmandate of making sure that the peopleof Mogalakwena are getting the servicesthey deserve. He emphasized that theyare mindful that as a prerequisite for therealization of the objective they alsoneed an environment that is stable andpeaceful both politically andadministratively.Mabuela further indicated that he will

strive to unite the council ofMogalakwena Municipality and also beaccountable to the community at large.

BBEAG to host career day inBela Bela

Bessie Baloyi, Media liaison ofBBEAG. Photo supplied

‘We will see the best of the Waterberg’s athletesand sportspeople competing against the world’sbest because of these state-of-the-art facilities...

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Letter toThe BEAT

The BEAT received thisletter from Paulus Musana

of Bela Bela.We had to edit slightly forgrammar and length, but

otherwise it is reproducedexactly as we received it, inplace of our usual Philoso-

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I happily thank my fellow citizensfor having participated in the elec-tions to prove their understanding oftheir previous struggle for democ-racy and their uncompromisingdetermination to use their sovereignpowers to enthrone the politicalparty of their choice to govern themaccording to the will of the majority.This glorious right must be im-planted in all the children ofMzanzi.I also want to thank all political

parties who have participated in theelections and so shown the wholeworld the glorious colours of themulti-party democratic governmentthat our rainbow nation has givenbirth to. All these parties are anexhibit, to prove that the ANC,though not perfect, is regarded bythe majority of South Africans asthe best leaders in governance.So I am appealing to everyone to

come closer to the ANC, presenttheir advice amicably, to buildtogether a more capable govern-ment. To not become oppositionparties, but advisory parties to theruling party so as to lead ourpeople peacefully and successfullyinto the promised paradise; as theTsonga proverb stands: Tihlo tandlovu vahuhuta (va mpcundla),meaning that even trivial personscan advise prominent persons.To those who believe themselves

to be members of the ANC, I say:Please, review, monitor and evalu-ate your personal life so that youmay become loyal and well-disci-plined members of the ANC byrespecting the constitution and theRepublic unconditionally, lest youlose your membership and be castaway.The ANC is bound to intensify

disciplinary measures to producemore effective and efficient servicedelivery.I advise the public servants of

Mzanzi to adhere to the policies ofthe government, to honour theBatho Pele principles, to respectthe contracts they have signed withtheir respective employers and toensure proper and satisfactoryservice delivery.Civil servants who, with arrogance

or audacity, disregard their employ-ment contracts, must voluntarilyquit their jobs before facing expul-sion for mercy has reached itszenith.Let us all unite and join hands for

proper administration and servicedelivery. Let us enhance our pride.Let that be so!

Paulus MusanaBela Bela

The kidnapping of 300 Nigerian schoolgirls caused massive reactions across theworld. Protests were held in every corner of the globe calling for the Nigeriangovernment to step up their efforts to find the lost girls and stop lying to thepeople. Photo supplied

On 14 April of this year in Chibok, innorth-east Nigeria, armed insurgentsattacked a school and abductedover 300 girls between 16 and 18years of age.The fifteen soldiers who were

stationed in the town managed tohold the insurgents off for more thanan hour, but by the end of the night,the girls (minus 50 or so whomanaged to jump off the back of thetrucks) were gone.It’s been more than a month now,

and other than a video of the leaderof the terrorist group Boko Haramclaiming that he was going to sellthe girls into slavery, there’s been nosign of them.I can’t even imagine what those

poor girls must be going through.Well, no, I can, I’d just really rathernot.Why has this happened? An

argument can be made for AbubakarSheukar (the leader of Boko Haram)being actually insane. Especially ifyou’ve watched the video, which isone among many he has uploadedonto the Internet. Sane people donot do a little dance of joy at havingdeprived another human being oftheir freedom. Sane people do notannounce with glee to anyone whocares to listen that they are going toviolate one of the few laws that isupheld by nearly every country inthe world. While doing a little go-go-dance with an automatic rifle.You have to hand it to the man for

sheer cunning though. Because thestated reason for the kidnapping(other than, of course, Allah told meto, which anyone with even theslightest familiarity with the Allah ofthe Qur’an will tell you is absolutebull) is to prevent the girls getting aneducation.The name Boko Haram, means

against Western education. Theirgroup targets schools, destroyingresources and driving off (andsometimes killing) not only girlstudents, but boys as well, becausethey believe that Western educationis a threat to their brand of funda-mentalist Islam.They’re right, of course. Western

education — any kind of educationthat teaches students to think,rather than simply regurgitate factsonto the page — is a threat tothem. Because their off-brand Islamis about as far from the principles ofthe book they purport to follow asCape Town is from Cairo.Education, actually, is a threat to

any kind of fundamentalist religion.If you look at any kind of cult, likeJonestown or the more recentFundamentalist Church of JesusChrist of the Latter-Day Saints (notto be confused with the Church ofJesus Christ of the Latter-DaySaints, who are Mormons and not acult) you will note that the leaderstended to discourage education.This is, of course, because

people who know things, and knowhow to think, tend to ask ques-tions, and the leaders of thesekind of organizations would reallyprefer that the world take theirword as Gospel and not ask anyinconvenient questions.Especially not ones like ‘What’s

in the Kool-Aid?’ or ‘I’m onlythirteen, why am I getting mar-ried?’

Fundamentalismvs Education

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Stones and Bonessteal the show

‘It was freezing cold but the people came to see ourperformance anyway and that’s what makes me happy.’

TK Mashaba

Bela Bela music lovers seemed tohave been waiting their whole lives toexperience the massive Stones &Bones live performance during theMoodygreaks album launch at YonaYethu Chisanyama in Bela Bela onSaturday, 17 May.The two, Casper Steenkamp on sax

and Kgothatso Mohlaka on the desk,riffing off each other almost organi-cally.The two, who both hail from Pretoria,

met at college in 2010, where theywere both doing music.“I teamed up with Casper and we did

a couple of hip hop songs but ourbreakthrough came when we starteddoing deep house music,” saidMohlaka. “We’re glad to be where weare now and many of our songs arerecognized internationally, especiallythrough social networks.”Casper, who was excited to see that

some of the locals wanted to takepictures with him, said that he wasvery pleased with their reception.“It was freezing cold but the people

came to see our performance anywayand that’s what makes me happy,” hesaid.Mohlaka mentioned the possibility of

an album to come later this year.“We have so much material that was

released only as singled but we planto compile them and do a full album,”he said.The event was closed by

Moodyfreaks, who arrived late claimingother commitments.

KgothatsoMohlaka on thedesk and at timesalso singing:Photo: Supplied.

Don’t waste your life indoubts and fears: spend

yourself on the work beforeyou, well assured that theright performance of thishour’s duties will be thebest preparation for the

hours or ages that follow it.Ralph Waldo Emerson

Crèche scoops award for excellence

Parents, children and staff members of Tswelopele Pre-School showed offtheir award during their visit at the Carousel. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

are 180 students in the school.The casino representative, who goes

by the name of Bra Oupa, told themedia that a thorough check wasconducted,looking into the school’smanagement from the care of thechildren to the dedication of staff.The casino’s staff listened as the

children recited poems and safetymessages learnt at school, demon-strating that they are well on their wayto being part of a healthy and literatenation.Several parents who joined the school

trip testified about the school’s excel-lence, recommending the school tofamily and friends.

Some of thechildren cried alot as theywere scared ofthe entertain-ment activitiesthey took partin. Photo: LizzyBapela

The children danced during an entertainment session by the casino staffmember. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

Staff members of Bela Bela’sTswelopele Pre-School were overjoyedwhen they were rewarded for theircontribution toward developing thefuture leaders of society during theschool’s visit to the Carousel onTuesday, 13 May.The casino’s management said that

among all the preschools that visit theirestablishment, Tswelopele has comeout at the top of the list, receivingpositive feedback from parents and thecommunity at large. They added thatthe school also has the highest numberof children every year — currently there

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Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela, Limpopo,Private Bag X1609, Bela-Bela, 0480

PUBLIC NOTICE CALLING FOR INSPECTION OFSUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION ROLL AND LODGING

OF OBJECTIONSIn terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004), hereinafterreferred to as the “Act”, it is advised that the 2nd supplementary valuation roll for thefinancial years 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 is open for public inspection at theoffice of the Chief Financial Officer, Main Building (Chris Hani Drive) during officehours 08:00 to 16:00 from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2014.

In addition the valuation roll will be available as of 26 May 2014 at website:www.belabela.gov.za

An invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(l)(a)(ii) and 78(2) of the Actthat any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge anobjection with the Municipal Manager in respect of any matter reflected in, oromitted from, the supplementary valuation roll within the above-mentionedperiod. Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2)of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property andnot against the supplementary valuation roll as such. The form for the lodgingof an objection is obtainable at the following address: Revenue Office, Bela-Bela Municipal Building, Chris Hani Drive, Bela -Bela.

The completed forms must be returned to the Revenue Office during office hours, tobe registered by the Property Rates Officer: Mr Elias Monyepao or Chief AccountantRates: Ms Veronica Selatole.

For enquiries please phone: Mr. E Monyepao on (014)736 8065 or email:monyepaoe@belabela.gov.za or Ms V Selatole on 014 736 8039 or email:selatolev@belabela.gov.za

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BELA BELALOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela, Limpopo,Private Bag X1609, Bela-Bela, 0480

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: REBATES/EXEMPTIONSON ASSESSMENT RATES FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR 20142015The following category of owners are hereby invited to apply for a rebate/exemptions on assessment rates as described in clause 9 of the RatesPolicy of the Bela-Bela Municipality from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2014.

1. Bona Fida Famers (Taxed by SARS as a farmer or confirmed by acertified auditor that 40% of income is from farming activities).

2. Retired and disabled persons.(over 60 years and maximum R8000)3. Public Benefit Organizations (owners and taxed by SARS).4. Privately developed Properties (serviced by the developer).

Completed forms must be submitted within the stated period to thefollowing address:

Postal address: Physical address:Bela Bela Local Municipality Bela Bela Local MunicipalityProperty Rates Section Property Rates SectionPrivate Bag X1609 Municipal Offices(Main)Bela Bela Chris Hani Drive0480 Revenue Hall

For enquiries please phone or e-mail:

Elias Monyepao: 014 736 8024/64 (E-mail:monyepaoe@belabela.gov.za)Veronica Selatole: 014 736 8039 (E-mail:selatolev@belabela.gov.za)

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Bela Bela Pirates.Photo: TKMashaba

Bela Bela Pirates hopefulfor the league

TK Mashaba

The Bela Bela Pirates now know how itfeels to be the top dog in the SABStream A log, but the tables can still turnon them.The Bela Bela team, who have moved

from second place to first after beatingHome Defenders 3-1, are on 43 points.They need to win their remaining twogames if they want to win the champion-ship, while A1 Terrors, who dropped tosecond place, still have a chance to takethe victory as they still have four gamesin hand.A1 Terrors did not play this weekend but

will be playing all out in their remainingfour games in the hopes of winning thetitle.In Stream B, Yster United is still sitting

pretty with a five-point lead over thenumber two team, Mokopane StoneBreakers. They played a 1-all draw withMokopane Ratanang over the weekend.

In Stream C, Shining Stars are nowneck-in-neck with Domingos and Barce-lona with 28 points to all, but Domingosand Barcelona still have games in hand,which could change the outcome.The rest of the Stream A results are:

Diesel n Dust lost their vital game againstBoys to Men with a final score of 3-1 onSaturday, 17 May, while on Sunday, 18May, Boys to Men lost 1-0 to NTK HappyBoys. Trouble Makers beat Happy Hearts1-0.In Stream B, SASE beat Siwelele FC 4-3

while S. Black Rangers beat Thaba FC 3-2. On Sunday, Yster United Beat RealMadrid 1-0 while Thaba lost 3-2 toMokopane Ratanang.Mokopane Stone Breakers beat Juventus

2-0 while Simple Yellows went down 3-2 toSASE. Modimolle All Stars beat Maxoma1-0.In Stream C, Township rollers beat Ocean

Birds 2-0 while Domingos delivered ahumiliating 5-0 thrashing to Super Eagles.

Mohau Centre’s childrenmeet one of the Big Five

depending on the availability offunds or donations.He added that the students were

very surprised to see the animalsand most of them were also a littleafraid of the massive mammals,which they had never seen in reallife before. He also said that thefriendliness of the animals set thechildren’s fears to rest.“The animals left them tongue-

tied,” he said. “They were followinginstructions to sit down and kickballs, to kiss people and also to eatand drink. The children have learnedthat animals can behave just likepeople at times. The students alsogot to ride on the animals, and thiswas a spectacular sight. The re-sort’s staff were very kind andfriendly and we commend them fortheir service. We are looking atnearby sites for our next schooltrip,” he said.

The childreninteracted withan elephantduring theirvisit. Photosupplied

Lizzy Bapela

The children of Mohau Centre gotthe experience of a lifetime whenthey visited the biggest member ofthe Big Five, an elephant, at ZebulaGame Reserve. The children recentlyattended a sponsored tour to seethe elephant.Two of the Belgian students cur-

rently helping at the centre, DriesStals and Eef Van der Straten,sponsored the tour. The students arecurrently completing their practicalinternship for pre-school teaching atthe centre. Parents and staffthanked the students for havinggiven their students the opportunityto experience such a wonderfulevent.The principal of the centre, Robert

Mapfuno, said that it is schooltradition for students to go on anouting at least once or twice a year,

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The 2014 Waterberg district’s ExecutiveMayor’s Marathon win went to twoathletes from outside the district, whotook home R10 000 each.The event took place on Saturday, 10

May, starting at Laerskool Nylstroom andfinishing off at Bela Bela’s ForeverResorts. Benedict Moeng fromRustenburg won first place in the 28kmmen’s category, while Rutendo Nyahorafrom Zimbabwe who took the ladies’ title.Participants had a variety of categories

to choose from and registrations rangedfrom R10 for the 5km and R30 for the10km fun runs, to R70 for the 28km runfrom Laerskool Nylstroom to the resort.The event was first held in 2013, with

the stated aim of encouraging participa-tion in athletics and sports. Municipalspokesperson Pat Malete has said thatthe marathon was also aimed at promot-

The 2014 executive mayor’s marathon winners flanked the district’s executivemayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

ing a healthy lifestyle in the Waterbergcommunity.The Bela Bela Marathon Club was the

event organizers, with African Bank andElephant Springs Hotels also contribut-ing.With regards to support and participa-

tion, Malete said that support for theevent has increased tremendously in thetwo years that it has been in existence.This year’s race had over 500 partici-pants from across the country as well asfrom some neighbouring countries suchas Zimbabwe.The Waterberg District Executive Mayor

Tlotlanang Mogotlane thanked theparticipants and partners in the initiative,saying that their contribution has turnedthe marathon into a success as it istoday.She called for more businesses to take

hands with the District Municipality forthis worthy cause.

Maope SecondarySchool principalMam Sono alsoparticipated in themarathon. Photo:Lizzy Bapela