Leseding news brits 27 february 2015

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BRITS COPS SECURE MURDERCONVICTIONSSANDERS’ KILLERS NOW BEHIND BARS

February was a successful month for Brits police following the success of the detective unit in securing numerous convictions for a variety of crimes ranging from murder, rape and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. These achievements were largely achieved through the efficiency of two detectives – warrant officer Bushy Mmatli and Captain Jaco Schoeman, who both have more than 26 combined years working as detectives.The main convictions the two officers have achieved involves three murder suspects – Paida Fish (22) Chris Moyo (24) and Samuel Mabena (28), who were sentenced to 43 years imprisonment each recently by the Pretoria high court.

The three were convicted of the murder of former world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.Brits cluster commander Brigadier Johan Marx was pleased about the spectacular performance achieved by the detective members from Brits police station.“It takes a good police officer who is commuted to serve Hus community with dignity to bring out this success. “Time is very limited , South African police will never let criminals to commit crime whilst sitting on their laurels t instead they will make sure that all criminals are lawfully penalised for wrong doings,” said Marx.

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Chris Moyo and Samuel Mabena were found guilty of murdering former world heavyweight boxing champion, Corrie Sanders. (PHOTO: SUPPLIED)

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CampaigN to preveNt diseasesCommunity members of Letlhabile, Maboloka Jericho and surrounding areas benefited from the outreach campaign by Brits District Hospital aiming at preventing and managing diseases through the promotion of healthy behaviour.The hospital’s team dispatched at Letlhabile Mall compromised of dieticians, out patient HCT and wellness, health promotion and public relations department who served the public in various ways.The hospital’s heath promoter, Ntebaleng Mawela, said the main aim of the campaign is to encourage pregnant women and their partners to eat and live healthily as part of commemorations to mark pregnancy week.“We encourage people to get to know more about STIs, the importance of condom use and the dangers of falling pregnant as a learner,” he said. He added that the campaign was not just about health education but it benefited those that wanted to know their HIV status, their blood pressure to check for hypertensio , their blood sugar measurement check for diabetes. Mawela thanked the Letlhabile Mall management who made two office spaces available to ensure HIV testing. The health talk and tests were provided by well-trained healthcare professionals and

counsellors.Christinah Shabangu of Letlhabile block B said the initiative by the hospital was very touching because it provided her with relevant health information. “I am happy that the hospital came to us. This

saved us bus fares, we were encouraged to live a healthy life by eating healthy food and doing exercises,” said Shabangu.Brits hospotals CEO Ms Babe Mosuwe was also happy and proud of her staff. “If we are to achieve the zero health threats

to our communities , we need to ensure that we work together as the department of health, stakeholders ,local clinics ,community leaders as well as every human being because together everybody achieves more,” she said

SERVING THE PEOPLE: Brits hospital health workers attend to a patient at Letlhabile Mall (PHOTO: DIMAKATSO GENKOE)

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KotaNe aNd marKs to Be reBuriedThe mortal remains of SACP leaders Moses Kotane and JB Marks are set to arrive in South Africa on Monday, more than 42 years since they were buried on foreign soil. Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced details of the pair’s exhumation, repatriation and reburial. “The story of Kotane, Marks and the generation they represent captures and reflects how courageous men and women stood up for moral principles in the face of our shameful history characterised by a divisive colonial and racist past,” Mthethwa said. It took President Jacob Zuma to persuade Kotane’s 103-year-old widow MaRebecca Kotane, as she is popularly known, to allow the repatriation of her husband’s mortal remains. Mthethwa said his department had prioritised the repatriation of Kotane’s mortal remains because of the age and health of MaRebecca, and that Marks’s family had also approached the department. “In both consultation meetings, the family overwhelmingly agreed that the remains of JB Marks should be returned with those of Moses Kotane,” Mthethwa said. The repatriation process is already underway with a symbolic handover ceremony for the remains which

is expected to pave way for the reburials. A reception ceremony would be held at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Monday. The reburial of Kotane and Marks’s remains would then be held in Pella and Ventersdorp in North West on March 14 and 22 respectively. In recognition of their contribution to the liberation struggle, Zuma has declared their reburial to be special official funerals. Both Marks and Kotane died of a stroke in Moscow in 1972 and 1978 respectively. They had gone to the Russian capital for treatment. Marks left South Africa in 1963 to join late ANC president Oliver Tambo in exile, while Kotane left the country for Tanzania in 1963.

ICON: The late Moses Kotane

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BPDM receives unqualifieD auDit oPinion

The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality added another milestone to its numerous achievements when it received an unqualified audit opinion for the 2013/14 financial year from the Office of the Auditor General (SA). For the past ten years, the district municipality has been receiving unqualified audits opinions with matter of emphasis. The Municipal Manager, Mr Innocent Sirovha, said “the Unqualified Audit Opinion for the 2013/2014 Financial Year was the results of the hard work and commitment of officials as well as Councillors.” He also thanked the Audit Committee on ensuring that the municipality implements good internal controls and instils the

culture of Good Governance. “We will continue to strive in ensuring that the plan of action put in place to address issues raised by the Office of the Auditor General (SA) is complied with,” The Municipal Manger added. Once of the challenges the district municipality has, is to assist the local municipalities within Bojanala District to also receive unqualified Audit Opinion.the municipality’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Masego Jansen, explained that the unqualified audit was achieved through hard work. She said: “This is a team effort and I would like to thank all the people who have been working very hard with me towards this. We have a

very good team and we will continue on this good path.” Leaders in the North West province have hailed the achievements of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality and pointed out that it is now a role model for other government institutions.

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Mayor, Councillor Louis Diremelo

From Left To Right: Mr. Tsatsi George Ramagaga, Chief Financial Officer Masego Jansen, Moses Kotane Local Municipality Municipal Manager Nono Dince, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Municipal Manager Innocent Sirovha.

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BOJANALA PLATINUM DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (MPAC)

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality MPAC Visits to Projects MORETELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village/ Area Department 24 February 2015 Ga-Motla Brick Making

Project Gamotla LED

Hope and Glory Agricultural Cooperative

Lefatlheng LED

Boreholes Constructed and Equipped

Mathibestad/ Makapanstad

TS

Tlholwe Essential Oils Tlholwe LED MADIBENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village/ Area Department 25 February Jericho Feedlot Jericho LED Construction of 800

Kilolitres Steel Elevated Facility

Letlhabile TS

Construction of Mmakau Sport Facility Phase 2

Mmakau TS

Majakaneng Hiking Trails

Majakaneng LED

Lefadikgodu Broiler Moiletswane/ Dipompong

LED

SA Artchaars New Brits Firms KGETLENG RIVIER LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village Department 26 February Bokamoso Cooperative Reagile LED Construction of 2,ML

Reservoir Swartruggens TS

Borolelo Sewer Reticulation Phase 2

Borolelo TS

RUSTENBURG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village Department 26 February Tshiki’s Handicraft Chaneng LED Kotulo Mushroom Luka LED Office Building Rustenburg TS

Projects MORETELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village/ Area Department 24 February 2015 Ga-Motla Brick Making

Project Gamotla LED

Hope and Glory Agricultural Cooperative

Lefatlheng LED

Boreholes Constructed and Equipped

Mathibestad/ Makapanstad

TS

Tlholwe Essential Oils Tlholwe LED MADIBENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village/ Area Department 25 February Jericho Feedlot Jericho LED Construction of 800

Kilolitres Steel Elevated Facility

Letlhabile TS

Construction of Mmakau Sport Facility Phase 2

Mmakau TS

Majakaneng Hiking Trails

Majakaneng LED

Lefadikgodu Broiler Moiletswane/ Dipompong

LED

SA Artchaars New Brits Firms KGETLENG RIVIER LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village Department 26 February Bokamoso Cooperative Reagile LED Construction of 2,ML

Reservoir Swartruggens TS

Borolelo Sewer Reticulation Phase 2

Borolelo TS

RUSTENBURG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Date Project Village Department 26 February Tshiki’s Handicraft Chaneng LED Kotulo Mushroom Luka LED Office Building Rustenburg TS MOSES KOTANE Date Project Village Department 27 February 2015 1.5 KM Paved Road Siga TS Boreholes and Pipelines

Constructed Tweelagte TS

Morekepile Cooperative Manamakgotheng LED

The Bojanala Platinum District Municipal Public Accounts Committee will be visiting projects funded by the District Municipality in the last �nancial year, 2013/2014 as follows:

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SCHOOLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE - PILEDIWA E A LWELWA

Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature

Hon. Sussana Dantjie

The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Sussana Dantjie, will preside over a Sitting that will

o�cially open the Legislature, wherein the Premier, Hon. Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo will deliver the

State of the Province Address (SOPA).

SOPA is the means for the Premier to account to the people of Bokone Bophirima on the

progress that the provincial government has made since the 2014 general elections. Furthermore to outline the

programme of action to improve service delivery and the quality of life of the Bokone Bophirima citizens.

The Bokone Bophirima Provincial Legislature plays an Oversight role to the Bokone Bophirima provincial

government to ensure quality service delivery to the citizens of the province. The 2015 SOPA provides an

opportunity and direction for Legislature Committees to perform their Oversight work over the Executive for the

2015/16 �nancial year.

SOPA will take place as follows:Date : Friday, 6 March 2015Venue : Mogwase StadiumTime : 10h00

SOPA will be broadcasted live on the following;ANN7 Channel 405 Motsweding fm Star fm Kopanong fm Lesedi fm Life fm North West fm Vaaltar fmRadio Ma�sa Ma�keng fm Letlhabile fm Mmabatho fmVillage fm Lichvaal fm Moretele Community Radio North West University Campus Radio

Liquor, dangerous weapons, �rearms, knives and bottles are not allowed at the stadiumFor the invited guests, Registration centres are at: JM Ntsime Hall

Zone 1 Park Community Hall

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The 2015 school year is well underway, which means planning for the busy year ahead is a priority. High on the agenda of thousands of schools around the country is getting their entries into the biggest schools football tournament in the country, the under-19 Kay Motsepe Schools Cup, in on time. Schools will be eyeing the R3.4 million on offer in prize money as well as getting their key players the exposure to scouts to help take their soccer careers to the next level. Schools have until the 17 March to register.Registration is open and the Motsepe Foundation, the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) as well as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) are encouraging all high schools to enter the competition as there are plenty of benefits that are associated with the tournament.For individual players with exceptional talent, there is the opportunity to take their soccer career to the next level. Scouts from the professional clubs keep an eye on the competition with the aim of recruiting players for their youth development structures. Then there is the financial implications with the winning school getting R1 million to spend on legacy projects that benefit, not only the entire school, but the community at large. The school that won the R1 million last year, and an additional R100 000 as Gauteng provincial champions, was Atteridgeville’s Holy Trinity High School and principal, Andre Catselyn, said that school will be back again this year to defend their title“Last years’ win certainly has transformed the school,” said Catselyn. “We will be using the winning funds to upgrade all the classrooms, which are in poor condition, we will also put in a projector and computer in every class and refurbish the school hall, which is used by the entire community for functions and to teach life skills such as needlework.“The win has also put our school on the map and we have had a huge interest from pupils who want to join the school, however many cannot be accepted as we do not have hostel facilities. This year the school has grown from 250 to 280 pupils.”Holy Trinity boasted a 94% matric pass rate in 2014. “We only had 3 Grade 12’s in our soccer team last year and I am pleased to report that they all passed theirs exams exceptionally well.” Since Catselyn became the principal in 2011 the pass rate has improved dramatically from 60%.The majority of the 2015 team will comprise players from last year, who are also part of the Supersport United Development Academy and Catselyn said that the coaching team will remain the same. “Supersport has given us Kaitano Tembo as the coach and Patrick Moubane as manager and they will be with us again this year,” he said.