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The BEAT Newspaper Celebrates 10 Years this Month

24 March

2016

Andries van der Heyde

Traffic is always a problem over Easterweekend with thousands of members ofthe Zion Christian Church (ZCC) makingpilgrimage to Moria outside Polokwane.

Traffic jams and accidents are an

unfortunate reality at this time of year.This year, Easter falls on the weekend

of Friday, 25 March, to Monday, 28March.

Dipuo Peters, Minister of Transport,last year said that 37% of the accidentsover Easter happened between 18:00 andmidnight. All together 62% happened

between 12:00 and midnight, and 25%between 12:00 and 18:00.Last year there were 208 accidents on

the nation’s road over the Easterweekend, in which 287 people lost theirlives. In 2014 the number was 148, and193 people were killed.The causes of these accidents included

among others, drunk driving, negligentdiving, vehicles that were notroadworthy, exhaustion, pedestrians onthe highways, and poor visibility atnight, Peters said.

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Traffic over Easter will be heavysince thousands of members ofthe ZCC will be making apilgrimage to Moria outsidePolokwane. This photo showslast year’s Easter traffic at theKranskop tollgate.Photo: Herman Steyn

2 | 24 March, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaCRIME

DA pleads for President to attend toWaterberg Municipalities

An open letter was addressed to PresidentJacob Zuma on Wednesday, 24 February, byDesiree van der Walt, Member ofParliament for the Democratic Alliance andDeputy Shadow Minister of Education,about the poor state of the water supply invulnerable areas in the Waterberg.In the letter, Van der Walt said that she

understands that there is a droughtsituation, but says that the whole systemaround water and other service delivery isnot being handled correctly, and that somecommunities are constantly suffering fromwater shortages.She also states in the letter that she is still

waiting for responses from the Minister ofWater Affairs, the Minister of Energy, andthe Minister of Finance, regardingquestions that have been raised inconnection with the water and electricitysupply in the Modimolle, Mookgophong,and Thabazimbi areas.“I am also writing, today, to all the

relevant Ministers in the President’sCabinet, referring them to variousquestions, motions, member statements, andpetitions presented in Parliament, to whichno action has yet been implemented,” van

Marlene Vermaak der Walt said in her letter.On Friday, 26 February, another letter was

submitted to the Minister of Water Affairs toask for urgent assistance in Modimolle,Mookgophong, and Thabazimbi, by van derWalt.This letter asked the Minister to investigate

the severely lacking water delivery to allcommunities, the state of the waterworks,and sewer plants, and the debt to the WaterBoards and other water suppliers.“I make oversight visits to all the

municipalities every month and despiteraising matters through councillors andpersonal phone calls, there is not theslightest effort to improve the delivery ofwater, which is a basic human right, to allcommunities in the municipal areas of theWaterberg District,” Van der Walt said. “Bylaw the local municipalities must betransparent, but Municipal Managers almostnever communicate with their communitiesand truly never return any telephone calls ormessages left.”A Motion without Notice in the National

Assembly of Parliament was also noted onthe same day in connection with issues inPhagameng, Modimolle, as well asMookgophong. Problems in the Thabazimbiarea were also discussed and listed as part ofthis motion.

Desiree van der Walt giving the Motion without Notice in the National Assembly ofParliament about the poor service delivery of water in the Waterberg District areas.Photo supplied

Bee-informed aboutBees

Marlene Vermaak

Bertus Van Zyl was born andraised in the small Karoo villageof Steynsburg. He answered thecall of the wild and beautifulnatural places and came to theWaterberg in 2001, fell in lovewith it and never left.

Van Zyl is currently workingwith the Waterberg BiosphereReserve training nature guides,and is also involved in SustainableTechnology training and projects.

Van Zyl spoke about theimportance of bees at theWaterberg Nature Conservancymeeting on Thursday afternoon,18 February.

“Our ancestors, the Greeks, theEgyptians and the Bushmen allrealised the importance of bees.This we know because ofwidespread pictures, paintings orscriptures about bees that werefound from these eras,” van Zylsaid.

80% of all our indigenous flowersare dependent on pollination frombees. Bees tend to stick to thesame type of flowers year in andyear out and don’t easily changeto a new type.

“This means that bees are crucialto the seed and flower industryand that they are specialistpollinators, much better than anyother insect that is involved inpollination. It is also worthwhileto know that 71 out of each 100food plants are pollinated bybees,” van Zyl explained.

If the pollination of flowers hasto be done by hand, the costwould be astronomical. In 2010researchers in America calculatedthat the replacement value ofpollination by bees are anestimated $190 billion a year.

In South Africa farmers arecurrently producing 1 500 tons ofhoney each year. This is not nearlyenough as South Africansconsume over 3 000 tons of honeyper year.

“Because there is a shortage ofhoney production in SA at the

Bertus van Zyl, local beeexpert. Photo: MarleneVermaak

moment, the balance of honeyneeded has to be imported fromother countries. Bees and honeyproduction can create jobs and thisshould be considered by potentialbee farmers,” Van Zyl said.

Why is there a decline in thenumber of bees around the world?

“There are a number of reasonsfor the decrease in bee populationsglobally. Dramatic climatechanges are once again to blame,diseases, stress on bees to survive,colony collapse disorder and ofcourse the big reasons: poisons,pesticides and chemicals. Somescientists also suggest that beesneed a diverse diet and that largemono-culture fields are also aproblem for bee colonies,” VanZyl explained.

How can we in the Waterberghelp and increase bee numbers inour area?

“Each and every person can helpto increase the number of beesagain. Plant bee friendly plantslike lavender, sage or mint. Do notuse pesticides in your garden.Help to raise public awarenessabout the importance of bees in thecircle of life. Learn to be a beekeeper or start owning or buildingyour own beehives. Do not go outof your way to kill bees. They arenot out to get you, so do not killunnecessary.”

One bee can pollinate up to 300flowers a year. Globally 20 000different species of bees can befound.

To contact Bertus van Zyl formore bee information please sendan email to karoo30@gmail.com

The Waterberg Nature Conservancy members gottogether for a meeting on Thursday, 18 February, at14:00. The Lapa of the NG Church in Vaalwater wasonce again used to hold the meeting. The First speakerof the day, Doctor Peter Caldwell, really gave everyonea shock on how bad the Canine Distemper Outbreak inthe Waterberg is already.What is canine distemper? Canine distemper is an

extremely contagious and often fatal disease caused bya virus. It is the leading killer of dogs worldwide. 50%of dogs and 80% of puppies usually die if infected ifinfected with this disease. Adult dogs that survive thedisease will have a permanent disability afterwards.What animals can be infected? Domestic and wild

species of dogs; ferrets; foxes; jackals; seals; someprimates; large cat species, including lions andleopards. Housecats and Cheetahs are not susceptibleto the disease.The disease is spread through close contact and

transfer of saliva or other body fluids betweenindividuals. Predators eating from the same carcassmay also spread the virus to other individuals. There isspeculation that some animals, like jackals, might becarriers for the disease but this has not been provenscientifically.Symptoms include high fever, eye inflammation, nose

and eye discharge, laboured breathing and coughing,vomiting and diarrhoea, loss of appetite and weakness,and the hardening of nose and footpads.Advanced symptoms include; involuntary twitching,

seizures, excessive salivation or foaming from themouth, convulsions, blindness, paralysis, and death.“In lions, brown hyena and leopard they have shown

symptoms of involuntary twitching, seizures similar toepilepsy and walking around in circles on the samespot,” Caldwell explained.There is no treatment for canine distemper. Antibiotics

can be given to treat secondary infections, but it isdown to the immune system of the animal to beat thedisease. If you suspect your pet is infected seekveterinary advice immediately.The disease is preventable. The annual vaccine (the 5-

in1 injection) offered at all veterinary surgeries coverscanine distemper as well as other contagious diseases.By keeping your dog vaccinated you will preventinfection and spread of the disease.“There has been cases of canine distemper within the

Vaalwater area, and this is now spreading to our wildpopulations of predators, jeopardising their survival,” avery worried Doctor Caldwell said. “The group of wildroaming wild dog in the Waterberg area have all beenvaccinated against the disease and are being monitoreddaily, but there are already a number of other specieswhere signs of the disorder have been noted andcarcasses of dead animals have been picked up.”“In the Lephalale area there has also been reported

cases of leopard showing twitching signs or walking in

The possible effects of Canine DistemperMarlene Vermaak

Dr Peter Caldwell. Photo supplied

circles,” says Corné du Plessis of Lephalale.All possible cases of canine distemper in wild animals

must be reported as soon as possible so that the extentof the outbreak can be determined.

Caldwell said that the factors that may lead to a largerscale outbreak are:

The environment – climate extremes.Droughts versus floods.Ambient temperatures.Parasite burdens on animals (high levels of ticks)Farms neighbouring each other closely.Small camp systems and the fact that animals cannot

migrate to get away from the disease.Infected animals roaming around getting in contact

with wild animals.Welgevonden Game Reserve between Vaalwater and

Lephalale had several incidents with their lions andmost of their lion pride had to be euthanized because ofthe distemper. They are currently monitoring all otherpredators on the reserve very carefully and are stillwaiting for vaccinations to arrive from America.

Be a responsible pet owner and vaccinate your pets assoon as possible and help to save the Waterberg’swildlife.

So far it is not believed that the disease can infecthuman cells or cause an outbreak in people, however,people that have tested positive for HIV or that arereceiving chemo therapy for cancer might be at risk.

| 324 March, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

Continued from page 1...Kagiso Mootane, provincial spokesperson

for Traffic in Limpopo, told The BEAT’ssister paper The Post that the minister andseveral national leaders launched an officialEaster Road Safety campaign on Friday,

18 March, to spread awareness of roadsafety.

The routes that will be monitored by theDepartment of Transport and the policeinclude the N1 highway, the N11 (KwaZulu-Natal, Groblersdal, Marble Hall, Roedtan,and Mokopane), R101 (Kruger NationalPark, Phalaborwa, Tzaneen, andPolokwane), R81 (Thohoyandou andPolokwane) and R521 (Pontdrif/Botswanaborder post, Alldays and Polokwane).“Travellers on the way to Moria will alsostop at petrol stations on these routes tostretch their legs,” she said.

She also said that traffic officials will beworking 24 hours a day and will be stopingvehicles for inspections.

“We will be checking whether the vehicleis roadworthy and check for valid licences.We will also be keeping an eye out fordrunk drivers, overloading, negligentdriving, speeding, and illegal immigrants,”she said. “Fines will be handed out andpeople will be arrested if they do not obey

the rules of the road.”Weigh bridges along the routes will test

whether buses and other heavy vehicles areoverloaded as well.

Ben Nienaber, operational manager for thebus service Putco, told The Beat that theywill be making 559 buses available to takepeople to Moria.

Although the Department recently saidthat tolls on the N1 have gone up since thebeginning of March, Nienaber said thattravellers may purchase vouchers to keepthe costs of their journey down.“Our buses will be leaving on Thursday,

24 March at around 20:00 from Gauteng, andwill be staying over at Moria for the

duration. The buses will then start bringingpeople back to Gauteng on Monday,28 March, and we expect that the roads

will be very busy by late Mondayafternoon,” Nienaber said.Although the various bus services will be

kings of the highways, the majority oftravellers will be using minibus taxis for thejourney.Israel Molusi of the Warmbad Taxi

Association (WATA) said that the taxis willnot be using the highways, but will insteadbe following the R101 since that will beconsiderably cheaper for their passengers.“In cooperation with the police, we will be

making our taxi drivers aware of the rulesof the road, and will be addressingviolations. All taxis will need to apply for aspecial permit at the Department ofTransportation at Modimolle to transportpassengers to Moria and back,” he said. Itis vitally important that all taxis undergoroadworthiness tests before EasterWeekend.Mootane also called on taxi drivers to

stop for breaks if they find themselvestired after long hours on the road, sincetired drivers are a danger on the road.“People should be acting responsibly and

obey the rules of the road. Everyoneshould be doing their part and be holdingeach other accountable on the roads,”Mootane said.

Potego Rehlamfu has always had apassion for designer clothes and since hefirst turned his hands to a sewingmachine, he has never looked back.Rehlamfu fell in love with design while

he was attending university in 2007.“One of my friends was doing fashion

design and I fell in love with that. Sincethen I wanted to learn and learn,” he said.He said that when he returned home after

university his mother bought him a sewingmachine, which was when he starteddoing alterations for other people.

Local designer is passionateabout his work

TK Mashaba

Potego Rehlamfu next to his sewing machine. Photosupplied

“I still wanted to study further aboutfashion design but my finances are achallenge,” he said. “I opted to start smallat home, instead.”

Rehlamfu said that he still plans topursue design, but in the meantime he hasexpanded his business and even hiredemployees who share his love for design.

“I have already established myself andmany people will bring new clothes to meto add something or remove something tosuit them,” he said.

He is currently operating from his homein the township.

“I will have a bigger office in town whenthings are going well,” he said.

“I have already established myself and many people will bring new clothes to me toadd something or remove something to suit them,”

Large family trapped indilapidated RDP house

Lizzy Bapela

Neighbours to a family of seven peopleat Mookgophong sharing an RDP housewith their children and another orphanexpressed their concern regarding theconditions in which the family is living.One of the neighbours Ouma Mawela

approached The BEAT to raise theconcerns, saying that she is still waitingto hear from the municipality as to whatdo they plan to do to help the family. Shesaid that she has informed themunicipality several times of the family’sliving conditions and has not seen anychanges so far, regardless of theirpromise to intervene.The family consists of siblings whose

parents died some years ago and who areall old enough and able, according tothem, to have their own homes. They arealso caring for an orphaned child of oneof their relatives, whose parents havealso passed on. All the siblings areadults with children and their living

arrangements sometimes result inquarrels or even fights, where they endup destroying things in the house,including parts of the building.During the BEAT’s visit, the windows

were broken and the house did not looksafe for people to live in. All theresidents present during the time wereinterviewed, and said that they do wishto have their own homes where they canbuild their own families, raise theirchildren and stay with them in peace.Mawela further told The BEAT that the

mayor was contacted several times aboutthe family’s situation but does not appearto have attended to the matter. Mawelasaid that when election times come, suchleaders are the first ones to arrive atthose people’s doorsteps to ask for votes.When told about the family, municipal

spokesperson, Naphtali Tlhoaela, saidthat they were not aware of the situationand he promised an official response assoon as he collected enough backgroundinformation about the matter and spokento his superiors about it.

This is theshack that oneof the familymembers, JonasRamaphale,built as an extraroom to stay in.Photo: LizzyBapela

This is the home of the mayor SarahMonyamane. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

An aerial photograph showing the camp grounds at Moria. Photo supplied

Aerial photographs showing Moria from the air. Photos supplied

The traffic alongthe N1 is severeover Easter. Photo:Herman Steyn

To Moria and back

The Beat newspaper wishes to sincerely apologise to the Rua Naga Trust and MrHerman Kwadi regarding the publishing of factually inacurate and defamatoryinformation published in the newspaper of the 4th and 11th of March. Mr SantaHerman Kwadi is not the owner of the reported property, nor has he ever held theposition of trustee. It was never confirmed that he was a member of the ANC. Theincident also did not occur late at night as reported by The Beat. The Beat apolo-gises for any inconvenience caused by the reported article.

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While Modimolle residents rioted for water, members of the DA political party were handing out water in the Lesideng area, Vaalwater on Friday 19 February. 5litre bottles offresh water were handed out to residents in areas where there are no running water on the properties, but only one tap every block or two. Photo: Marlene Vermaak

The ANC at Bela-Bela is fighting for itslife, plagued by infighting and internalsplits.

This became clear during a rally wherePublic Works Minister Thulasi Nxesivisited Bela-Bela on Friday, 4 March at

Bela-Bela’s ANC a house divided

Political party handing out water at Lesideng

TK Mashaba

Thulas Nxesi with the councillors at the taxi rank. Photo: TK MashabaANC members are campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming election.Photo: TK Mashaba

the local community Hall.According to Jan Radebe, an ANC

activist involved with the campaign, thelocal councillors were definitely aware ofthe MEC’s visit, and should haveattended to help their party’s campaignahead of the upcoming LocalGovernment Elections.

“It is a pity that these councillors want

to be voted for in the coming elections,but they do not want the ANC to getmore members,” said Radebe.Among the councillors who were seen

at the event were former MayorHendrietta Ledwaba and Ward 2Councillor Spando Maluleka.After the community listened to Nxesi’s

address, which was about unity and the

corruption of councillors in the party, theentire gathering proceeded in amotorcade to the Bela-Bela Taxi Rank.Later, they were seen chanting at theentrance to the town.While the split in the local ANC is not

new, councillors apparently ignoring aparty event such as this one are a newdevelopment.

SANParks hands over Sciencelaboratory to school

Lizzy Bapelawonderful gift that will benefit boththe community and the learners.SANParks spokesperson DivhaniMaremba said that the handing-overceremony was held as part of theSANParks’ Corporate SocialResponsibility programme, whichsupport communities that areadjacent to its national parks. Headded that the community ofThabazimbi is adjacent to themagnificent Marakele Big FiveNational Park.

Maremba further said thatSANParks charges 1% CommunityLevy on all reservations foraccommodation and activities inorder to fund projects that supportthe surrounding communities.

The school is situated just outsideThabazimbi on the Lephalale Road.According to research, SANParkscurrently manages 22 parksconsisting of over 3,700,000hectares (37,000 km2), about 4% ofthe total area of South Africa.

Community members,businesspeople and variousstructures from Thabazimbi and thesurrounding areas gathered at thelocal Groenvlei Secondary School towitness the good deeds done by theSouth African National Parks(SANParks).The body, which was formed in

1926 and is responsible formanaging South Africa’s nationalparks, handed over a state-of-the-artScience Laboratory to the school onThursday, 10 March. The delegationvisiting the school and donating thelaboratory was led by SANParksCEO Fundisile Mketeni, joined byrepresentatives from the LimpopoDepartment of Education.The school management and the

Department extended words ofgratitude to SANParks, for the

Daniel “Dee Jazzism” Poole, a pianist andmusician from Bela-Bela, was one of thecontributors on legendary DJ Lloyd “DJTokzen” Ncuthe’s new album.Poole, who hails from Bela-Bela’s

Leseding township, said that he met withNcuthe through his brother Paul “BluePaul” Poole, who is a jazz guitarist.“He used to hear my sessions in Gauteng

Local musician makes it big

TK Mashaba

Daniel “DeeJazzism”, a youngpianist, recentlybecame involvedwith DJ Tokzen’snew album. Photo:TK Mashaba

and asked me to assist with the album,” saidPoole. “Being involved with this album is abig deal for me and it has made me up mygame.”Poole has three of his songs featured on

the album, which is due to launch on 17May.Poole is also involved with Blaqfaith

Records in Bela-Bela, which is owned byIsaac Ravat.He is currently studying music at Retro

Music Production School in Gauteng.

The BEAT turns 10!Rosemary Bvuma Mahlori

The BEAT Community Newspaperturns 10 years old this month. It hasbeen quite a ride, and to help uscelebrate we spoke to the company’sCEO, Beatrice Emslie, and two of TheBEAT’s long-serving journalists.They all agreed that the ten-yearmilestone has been a humblingexperience that they are proud of.

Emslie said the BEAT was foundedbecause there was a gap in the market– specifically, a shortage of English-language community newspapers.The Afrikaans newspaper, The Post,was founded in 1982.

“When we started our EnglishNewspaper in 2006, it was a monthlyinsert in The Post. After three monthsit changed to a fortnightlypublication,” she said. “We did nothave full-time journalists for TheBEAT then, and it was difficult to findnews that the community couldrespond to.”

When the newspaper was firstestablished, it was only distributed inBela-Bela. After six months, itexpanded to Modimolle,Mookgophong, and Vaalwater. Today,editions frequently sell out.

Emslie said that The BEAT hascome up against several challengesalong the way. Distribution, pricing,advertising and staff training were allchallenges that the paper has facedand overcome.

“Today, The BEAT has nationaladvertisers,” Emslie said. “In thebeginning, the journalists had to betold which stories to cover. Now theyare independent, and they go out andcover stories on their own.”

Initially the newspaper was named“Limpopo Beat”, but the name waslater changed to reflect the fact thatthe newspaper covers only theWaterberg and not the province as awhole.

The company wanted a name withAfrican connotations, and eventuallychose The BEAT. The drumbeat canbe seen as a representation of theheart of the community, hence thename The BEAT — the heartbeat ofthe community.

When asked what the ten-yearmilestone meant to her personally,Emslie said: “This means hard work,hard work, and more hard work. It iswonderful to look back and see that,among other things, we have createdjobs and contributed to the economyof South Africa. It is amazing that ithas been ten years already. I am veryproud, and I feel humbled everymorning when I come to work. Iappreciate God’s grace, and believethat He will continue to carry usforward from here on. This is anewspaper with an independentsoul.”

Lizzy Bapela and TK Mashaba, thepaper’s longest-serving reporters, hadonly good things to say about theirtime with the newspaper.

“I never thought I would be herethis long,” said Bapela, who has beenwith the paper since its founding in2006. “I thought I would be here formaybe five years but God has beenfaithful. Receiving invites for stories,compliments and awards for my workis such an honour.”

Bapela says it was very difficultwhen she first started with thenewspaper.

“For my first story, I did not knowwhat the management would sayabout my work and how the readerswould receive it,” she said. “Gettingthe story together and writtenproperly was challenging at first, butnow I can do it in my sleep. But overand above everything else, this hasbeen a marvellous experience. I get togo through doors that other peopledon’t go through. This can be goodand bad, but I love my job. I lovewhat I do.”

Bapela is proud of the things she hasaccomplished with the newspaper.One of the highlights for her waswinning the Sanlam Award’s secondplace for writing.

“I have grown in my career. Iremember when the CEO called meinto her office to promote me to asenior management position that gaveme great joy,” said Bapela. “I do,however, meet challenges, such aswhen people think negatively aboutthe media, like politicians, forexample.”

Bapela went on to say her greatestmotivation is when an ordinary citizencalls her to ask her to cover theirstory.

“Receiving an email from my boss tocongratulate me on a story keeps memotivated,” she said.

“It has been a long journey. I haveput a lot of passion and dedicationinto my work, and I feel great aboutwhere we are now,” said Mashaba.“Ten years ago it was interesting butdifficult due to technology. We usedfloppy disks to store our stories andpictures. It was and still is veryinteresting to network with people,familiarising myself with thecommunity and attending events tocover stories. Overall, it’s been anawesome experience. Meeting thebest journalists and photo journalistsin the country has been a highlight ofmy time here.”

Mashaba said that his biggestchallenge is that sometimes, people donot like the news he reports, but he isalways motivated to give the peopleaccurate and factual news.

“In this field one continues to learnsomething new every day,” he said.

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With Easter being one of the most significant Christianfestivals, it is almost that time of the year again, when wecelebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

This year it will be celebrated from Good Friday on 25March. Different branches of the church celebrate in differentways, but most agree that Christ was crucified on Good Fridayand rose again on Easter Sunday. During this holiday mostpeople celebrate with feasting, going to church and of coursefor the kids there is the Easter bunny and Easter eggs. Eggsand Easter have almost become synonymous. You have, nodoubt, often heard the term “Easter egg” before. It applies tomost positive and pleasant surprises, and hidden presents of allsorts. But you either know nothing about it, or know very little— isn’t it?

There is no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there apassage about young children painting eggs or hunting forbaskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies. Andwell, real rabbits certainly do not lay eggs.

The Easter Bunny is perhaps the biggest commercial symbolof Easter. But how did a rabbit and eggs become associatedwith the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Well, he mightnot be in the Bible, but the bunny is a main staple of Easter inmany Christian homes. He comes around to hide eggs forgood children and leave them Easter baskets with little treatsand toys.

The first Easter Bunny legend was documented in the1500’s. By 1680, the first story about a rabbit laying eggs andhiding them in a garden was published. These legends weretaken to the United States in the 1700s, when Germanimmigrants settled in Pennsylvania a Dutch country, accordingto the University of Florida’s Centre for Children’s Literatureand Culture. The tradition of making nests for the rabbit to layits eggs in soon followed. Eventually, nests became decoratedbaskets and colourful eggs were swapped for candy, treats andother small gifts. Originating among German Lutherans, theEaster Bunny originally played the role of a judge, evaluatingwhether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at thestart of the season. The Easter Bunny is sometimes depictedwith clothes.

The Christian custom of the Easter egg, however, can betraced as far back as the early Christians of Mesopotamia, whostained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ, shed atcrucifixion. The Christian Church officially adopted thecustom, regarding the eggs as a symbol of the resurrection ofJesus. Eggs also symbolise new life and rebirth, they are anancient symbol of fertility. There is an old Latin proverb:“Omne vivum ex ovo”. This means “all life comes from anegg”. The concept of all living beings born from an egg is alsoa foundational concept of modern biology.

When Christians crack open Easter eggs, they celebrate theempty tomb of Jesus. Although the tradition is to use dyed orpainted chicken eggs, a modern custom is substituted withchocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with candy such as jellybeans. These eggs can be hidden for children to find onEaster morning, which may be left by the Easter Bunny.

An Easter egg hunt is a common festive activity, where eggsare hidden outdoors (or indoors if in bad weather) for childrento run around and find. This may also be a competition to seewho can collect the most eggs.

So, while you’re scarfing down chocolate bunnies (chocolateis good for you!) and marshmallow chicks this Easterholidays, think about this holiday’s origins and maybe evenimpress your friends at your local Easter egg hunt.

Happy Easter to you, fromall of us atThe BEAT. Rosemary Bvuma Mahlori

LETTERFROM THEEDITOR

May2015

Kids and EasterJustin Steyn

The Easter weekend is a time of familygathering and celebration. The BEATtook to Kiddies Academy in Bela-Bela,to find out what the very bright childrenof this school think Easter is all aboutand how they plan on spending theweekend. Photos by Justin Steyn

Thato Nikambule (6) saysthat is about celebratingthe death andresurrection of JesusChrist. He said that he willbe hunting for Easter eggsat school to celebrate.

Auhapfani Letsenghai (6)says he is not sure whereEaster eggs comes frombut he enjoys themarshmallow eggs themost.

Buhle Nhlapo (5) says thatEaster is about having funand collecting Eastereggs. She said that theEaster bunny lives in ahouse under the ground.

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MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004Notice is hereby given toall whom it may concernthat in terms of clause 23of the abovementionedScheme, I full nameCHAUKEWELHEMINAH CECILIAintends applying to theModimolle LocalMunicipality for Consentto: TUCKSHOP on(property and suburb)9110 Ext 10 also known as(street name and number)situated in an Residential1 zone. (Example:Residential 1, Business 4etc.)Any objection, with thegrounds therefore, shall belodged with or made inwriting to: The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building,Private Bag x1008,Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publicationof the advertisement in theLocal Newspaper, vizFull particulars and plans(if any) may be inspectedduring normal office hours(08:00 – 13:00 and 13:45– 15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after thepublication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper.Closing date for anyobjections: 09 May 2016.Applicant Street andPostal address:P.O. Box 811Modimolle0510.(18&24/3/16.)

MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004Notice is hereby given toall whom it may concernthat in terms of clause 23of the abovementionedScheme, I full nameMADIPHETA SALOMEMAKGAE intendsapplying to the Modimolle

Local Municipality forConsent to: TARVEN on(property and suburb)Phakula Street also knownas (street name andnumber) Ext 1, 723Leseding situated in aResidential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1,Business 4 etc.)Any objection, with thegrounds therefore, shall belodged with or made inwriting to: The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, PrivateBag x1008, Modimolle,0510, within 28 days of thepublication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper, vizFull particulars and plans(if any) may be inspectedduring normal office hours(08:00 – 13:00 and 13:45 –15:00) at the above-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after thepublication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper.Closing date for anyobjections: 09 May 2016.Applicant Street and Postaladdress:Phakula StreetP.O. Box 1121Vaalwater0530. (18&24/3/16.)

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION(IMMOVABLEPROPERTY)IN THE HIGH COURT OFSOUTH AFRICAGAUTENG DIVISION,PRETORIA CASE NO:64181/2015In the matter betweenEUPHORIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONNPC (Registration number2005/031867/23) ApplicantandLEANE OTTO (Identitynumber: 810209 0037 082)First RespondentETTIENE PRETORIUS(Identity number: 7611145065 089) SecondRespondentIn Execution of ajudgement of the HighCourt of South Africa,Gauteng Division, Pretoriain the above action, a saleas a unit without a reserveprice will be held by theSheriff Mookgophong at133 6th Street,Naboomspruit on 20 April2016, at 10H00 of theundermentioned property ofthe Defendants on theconditions to be read by theAuctioneer at the time ofthe sale, which conditionswill lie for inspection priorto the sale at the offices ofthe Sheriff Mookgophong,during office hours, 133 6thStreet, Naboomspruit.BEING:Erf 373 Euphoria GolfEstate, number 7, FifthAvenue, MookgophongMeasuring 1009.0000square metresHeld by deed of transferno: T40656/2007Subject to the conditions

therein contained, speciallyexecutablePhysical address: Erf 373Euphoria Golf Estate,number 7, Fifth Avenue,MookgophongThe following informationis furnished regarding theimprovements, though inthis respect nothing isguaranteed:In terms of Regulation 32of the Consumer ProtectionAct 68 of 2008 potentialbidders must register in thebidder’s record with theSheriff, prior to the sale,which registration mustmeet the requiremnts of theregulations in terms of theFinancial IntelligenceCentre Act, 38 of 2001.TERMS: 10% (ten percent)of the purchase price incash on the day of the sale;the balance payable againstregistration of transfer aguarantee to be furnishedwithin 14 (fourteen) daysfrom the date of sale.Auctioneer’s charges,payable on the day of thesale, to be calculated asfollows: 6% (six percent)on the proceeds of the saleup to a price of R30 000.00(thirty thousand rand) andthereafter 3,5% (threecomma five percent) up toa maximum fee of R10777.00 (te thousand sevenhundred and seventy sevenrand) plus VATMinimum charge R542.00(five hundred and forty tworand) plus VAT.

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION MOVABLEPROPERTYIN THE LABOUR COURTOF SOUTH AFRICAHELD ATJOHANNESBURG CASENO: LP 7271-11/J1403/12In the matter between:THABISO LENNOXMOKWENA Applicant andKRANSKOP SECURITYRespondentIn the execution ofjudgement of the LabourCourt of South Africa (heldin Johannesburg) in theabovementioned suit, salewithout reserve will be heldby Sheriff Modimolle atNo: 20 Arhmed KathradaStreet, Modimolle onThursday, 07 April 2016 at11H00 of theundermentioned assets.LIST OF ITEMS:1 x Backup machine(monitor)1 x HP laptop1 x Kelvinator fridge1 x Samsung washingmachine1 x Red Honda generator1 x Green heather1 x Computer box1 x Computer monitor1 x Canon printer1 x Book cabinet1 x Steel cabinet1 x Black leather officechair1 x Office chair1 x Samsung monitor1 x Night shitf radio2 x Security device1 x Wall painting

1 x Ford Bantam BJ94 VRGP1 x Computer boxTHE SHERIFF MR B.S.RAKGOTHOSheriff ModimolleNylstroom (Waterberg)Mr B.S. RAKGOTHOP.O. Box 172, Modimolle,0510Tel: 014 717 3065Fax: 014 717 3123.

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION MOVABLEPROPERTYIN THE MAGISTRATE’SCOURT FOR THEDISTRICT OF BELABELA HELD AT BELABELA (CIVIL) CASE NO:199/2015In the matter between: BELABELA LOCALMUNICIPALITY ApplicantandTHE ECONOMICFREEDOM FGHTERS 1STRespondentLAZARUS SELLOMASWANGANYI 2NDRespondentALL AFFECTED &INTERESTED PARTIES3RD RespondentIn the execution of theMagistrate’s Court ofWaterberg (held inModimolle) in theabovementioned suit, salewithout reserve will be heldby Sheriff Modimolle at No:20 Arhmed Kathrada Street,Modimolle on Thursday, 07April 2016 at 11H00 of theundermentioned assets.LIST OF ITEMS:Corrugated ironsTHE SHERIFF MR B.SRAKGOTHOSheriff Modimolle Nylstroom(Waterberg)Mr B.S RAKGOTHOP.O. Box 172, Modimolle,0510Tel: 014 717 3065Fax: 014 717 3123.

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION MAVABLEPROPERTYIN THE MAGISTRATE’SCOURT FOR THEDISTRICT OFWATERBERG HELD ATMODIMOLLE (CIVIL)CASE NO: 530/2013In the matter between:NIEL KRIL H/A MOGOLDIERKLINIEK PlaintifandCEASER’S BUSHPALACE CASE NO: 2073/2013 DefendantCHARLES CAMERONTHOMAS ELLIS N.O. 1STPlaintiffDINA CAROLINA ELLISN.O. 2ND Plaintiff andCAESER’S BUSHPALACE 1ST DefendantARTHUR BEHRENS 2NDDefendantROZELDA BEHRENS3RD DefendantIn the execution ofjudgement of theMagistrate’s Court ofWaterberg (held inModimolle) in theabovementioned suit, salewithout reserve will be heldby Sheriff Modimolle at

No: 20 Arhmed KathradaStreet, Modimolle onThursday, 07 April 2016 at11H00 of theundermentioned assets.LIST OF ITEMS:1 x Toyota Land Crusergame viewer bakkie greencolour4 x Wooden benches1 x McCulloch 13597 6speed lawnmover 1 x Trailer red tank HondamachineTHE SHERIFF MR B.SRAKGOTHOSheriff ModimolleNylstroom (Waterberg)Mr B.S RAKGOTHOP.O. Box 172, Modimolle,0510Tel: 014 717 3065Fax: 014 717 3123.

NOTICE OF SALE INEXECUTION MOVABLEPROPERTYIN THE MAGISTRATE’SCOURT FOR THEDISTRICT OFWATERBERG HELD ATMODIMOLLE CASE NO:MP8870-13In the matter between:LEBOGANG E BOROKOApplicant andA & S General EngineeringRespondentIn the execution ofjudgement of theMagistrate’s Court ofWaterberg (held inModimolle) in theabovementioned suit, salewithout reserve will beheld by Sheriff Modimolleat No: 20 ArhmedKathrada Street,Modimolle on Thursday,07 April 2016 at 11H00 ofthe undermentioned assets.LIST OF ITEMS:1 x White 8 ton truckNissan diesel registrationFKB 805 N VIN NOADDT5200000001119UD70 40380093800021 x White Isuzu KB250FLEETSIDE registrationCLY 103 L1 x White hardbody Nissanregistration BJH 270 L1 x Golf car lift1 x Welding machine3 x Oxygen bottle2 x CO² bottle2 x Gas bottle2 x Handy gas bottle1 x Lawn mower machine1 x Wooden reception desk1 x Wooden office desk1 x Diamond heater1 x Round corner table1 x Wooden officecupboard1 x Steel filling cupboard4 x Office chairs1 x Panasonic fax machine1 x Wooden small table1 x Pineware fan1 x Paper tray black1 x Water cooler machine1 x Samsung microwave1 x K.I.C. fridgeTHESHERIFF MR B.SRAKGOTHOSheriff ModimolleNylstroom (Waterberg)Mr B.S RAKGOTHOP.O. Box 172, Modimolle,0510Tel: 014 717 3065Fax: 014 717 3123.

Why Moria?In the build-up to Easter, The BEAT interviewed readers abouttheir experiences at Moria for the annual ZCC Star and St. EngenasChurch conference. Members of both churches will be heading tothe churches’ headquarters in Polokwane for the Easter celebrationsslated to take place on Friday, 25 March. Photos: Lizzy Bapela.

Maria Manamela says that she can’t wait to see the bishop, HisGrace the Right Reverend Doctor Barnabas EdwardLekganyane preach. “We really enjoy the trip every year,” shesaid. “When we are there we pray for the whole country: ourleaders, diseases, and so on. I encourage people to attend,because they will not regret it. Our bishop’s sermons arealways educational, comforting, and motivating,” she said.

Magdeline Tegosays that sheregrets not beingable to go due toworkcommitments, butshe usually goes bybus with otherchurch membersand her family. “Ienjoy singing,dancing, and theprayers anddifferent choirsfrom our churchbranches. The tripis always enjoyableand comforting,”she says.

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Church women give backto the community

Lizzy Bapela

In their drive to give back to the localcommunity, women from the AME Churchin Bela-Bela came together to lend a helping

Needy learnersfrom HleketaniPrimary Schoolalso benefited inthe AME Church’scharity drive. LizzyBapela

Women from AME Church’s Women’sMissionary Society in Bela-Bela donatedschool shoes to learners in MampatilePrimary School. Lizzy Bapela

hand to learners at primary schools in thearea.

The women donated six pairs of schoolshoes to learners from disadvantaged familybackgrounds who are attending school atMampatile and Hleketane. The womenvisited both schools on Wednesday, 9March to hand over the shoes to thelearners.

The women come together in anorganization known as the Women’sMissionary Society, in order to help needycommunities out of their own pockets. Theareas they help include Bela-Bela,Marapyane, Modimolle, and Mookgophong.

This year their charity drive focused ondressing school children who are in need ofschool uniforms, particularly shoes. Thewomen said that they identify the learnersthrough teachers at the schools. They aretargeting the foundation phase, particularlyGrade R and Grade 1.

In 2015, the women bought groceries anddonated these to needy families in Bela-Bela

During their visit to the schools, the womenlearned that some of the learners did nothave shoes at all, while others wore shoesthat were too tight and some had to make dowith sandals and sneakers.

Some of the learners were wearing very olduniforms, while other children’s uniformswere torn or in poor condition, and thewomen promised to do their best to supplythe children with better uniforms.

Self-taught DJ and producer Eurey “KeySnow” Mabotha is the owner and co-founder of urbAcoustic Music Enterprisesin South Africa.Born in Mookgophong, he moved to

Pretoria early on and released his first albumwith Multi-Racial Records.Mabotha is a triple threat as an artist, as

not only a DJ but a producer and keyboardplayer of note.“I have wanted to make music all my life,”

he said.He started playing piano at church, and is

now an experienced DJ, producer andremixer. He recently released The BiggerPicture with Sony Music label House Afrika

Key Snow lives his music

TK Mashaba

Eurey “Keys Snow”Mabotha andMartin East,members of theband PakJones, ontheir new EP.Photo: Supplied

Records.In the last five years Mabotha has

headlined I House 22, Hoe’s Butchery, andone of the most spectacular venues in theworld at Rock Bar in Bali.His first taste of success was with the

soulful smash hit You and Me.More hits followed with Happiness and

Love life.“You and Me was licensed to Red Bull

Music Academy for their Blue Editioncompilation mixed by legendary DJ BlackCoffee,” he said.With Sisco Unlambo, he co-produced

Sisco’s album seasons and went on tofocus on his single Hush Hush.Mabotha recently delivered a new EP

which, he says, is full of Afrocentric songs,giving a foretaste of the things to come.

Christina Mashilo will also be travelling bybus and enjoys the singing and dancing.“The trip is wonderful and joyous. I enjoythe bishop’s sermons, and we returncured, happy, and stress-free.”

Johanna Baloyi will be travelling by taxi.She says that she enjoys performing withher church’s choir and competing withchoirs from other churches. “The songsare actually prayers and we are healedthrough them,” she says. “I amencouraging other people to go as well,to be healed and comforted. I also enjoylistening to our bishop’s preaching.”

Sello Khoza will be travelling by car, andis going to Moria to pray for himself, hisfamily, and his fellow South Africans.“During prayer sessions I will ask God forhis intervention in social ills such asnyaope and alcohol abuse,” he said. “I willask God for strength and wisdom in all myendeavours in life. I encourage all peopleto use their talents to the full as He gavethem to us for use.”

Handball gamespostponed due toEaster holidays

The Limpopo Handball Association haspostponed the league games that werescheduled to take place at theThohoyandou Indoor Sports Complex onSaturday, 26 March. The games will nowtake place on Saturday, 9 April at the samevenue.

Coordinator, Secretary and Spokesperson

Thabo Baloyi of the Limpopo HandballAssociation. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

for the League, Thabo Baloyi, said that thegames were postponed because of Easter.He added that the games were scheduledto a date when the holidays are over whenplayers and other role players will also beavailable.

Baloyi further said that the games wereplayed as part of preparing the players forthe next championship games that arescheduled at national level sometime inMay. He added that in the coming weeks,the teams will continue playing friendlygames as a build up for the provincial andnational matches. He also said that theplayers needed to keep up with the level ofthe games so that they are able to representtheir respective areas well.

In the league games, Waterberg is beingrepresented by only two teams namelyModimolle Maniacs from Phagameng andItireleng Handball Club from Rooiberg.

Meanwhile, the federation’s executivecommittee members are invited to attendthe Limpopo Treasury MEC’s budgetspeech for 2016, scheduled to take place atthe provincial legislative chambers onThursday, 31 March.

Johannes Monene always travels by carand enjoys the singing, dancing, andpraying. People are healed andcomforted and gain strength toovercome difficulties in life. “I feel a needto join my fellow church members incommemorating the death of JesusChrist, who died for our sins, so that wemay be forgiven. While there, we pray forhelp for various ills that are a disturbancein our society.”

Why Moria?

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Terrors owner and former manager in disputeLizzy Bapela & TK Mashaba

The owner and manager of Terrors FC,Sepeke Manamela, has expressed hisunhappiness with the state of affairs inhis team.

Manamela claims that Bondis Shika,despite having been dismissed from hisposition more than three months ago, hascontinued to give statements to themedia and act as though he is still themanager.

Manamela says that Shika has not beenhands-on or participating in anythingthat involves the team for three months.Shika is not up to date with the currentsituation in the team, but still presumesto represent the team in dealings with themedia. This was the case recently whenShika allegedly said that the team hadsigned two new players from Modimolle,which Manamela says is simply untrue.

Manamela said that when he confrontedShika about the matter, he was told thathe was ‘out of order’. Shika apparentlylater withdrew his words, but Manamelasaid that he was very surprised to seeShika being hands-on during the team’smost recent game against Nkoankoa’sBarcelona.

The game took place on Sunday, 13March, and Shika performed all theduties of a team manager during thegame. He was even seen standing next toand talking to Manamela, to theconsternation of the spectators.

Shika denied the allegations, sayingthat he is still part of the managementteam, as shown by his presence at theBarcelona game.

Bondis Shika with the team sheet duringtheir game with Barcelona. Photo: TK

Mashaba

Owner and managing director of TerrorsFootball Club Sepeke JohannesManamela is dissatisfied about hisformer team manager representing theteam. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

“Of course I agree that Manamela is theowner,” he said. “But as far as I know Iam the team manager until somethingelse is communicated to be. So far, Ihave received nothing.”

Easter games to resume this year

TK Mashaba

Soccer devotees in Bela-Bela are excitedto welcome back the Easter Games, whichtook place in 2014 but did not cometogether successfully in 2015.

Residents arrived en masse at Moloto

Stadium to watch the soccer games. Sixgroups of teams played in knockoutstages, and the audience also prevailed onolder players to show how they used toplay the game. The 2016 games areexpected to proceed on the same pattern.

Tshepho Phofu, committee member of theBela-Bela Finest organization who

organized the games, is calling on soccerplayers and teams who want to be a part ofthe games to register.“The game builds friendship and

togetherness,” he said. “We want soccer-loving people to take part. At the momentwe don’t have any sponsors, but we areworking on it.”

Phofu said that they also expect teamsfrom Mookgophong as guests for thegames.The games, according to Phofu, will also

include soccer, netball, and volleyball.The game has, in past year, brought

flavor to the audience as more older peoplebrought their teams to the show.

Team Leseding during 2014 Easter games at Moloto stadium. Photo: TK Mashaba

Players in action during the 2014 Eastergames . Photo: TK Mashaba

Soccer fans and players having fun watchinggames during 2014’sEaster games atMoloto stadium. Photo: TK Mashaba