Platinum Gazette 01 October 2010

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The Bengwenyama community near Burgersfort are anxiously awaiting thejudgement of the Constitutional Court after they took Genorah Resources, NkwePlatinum’s controlling shareholder, and the Minister of Minerals and Energy andothers to task over prospecting rights on their communal land.

The case is one of many legal battles, in different courts, involving miningcompanies and rural communities living on top of potentially lucrative mines. Thisis a landmark as it is the first court case to have reached the Constitutional Court.

The community has lived on the land for more than a century and the LandClaims Commission recognised its ownership after it was dispossessed of the landduring apartheid and to make room for another mine. Genorah, has twice beeninterdicted from continuing with prospecting. In court papers community membersdescribed how, because of the prospecting, their grave sites were under threat,they had lost access to fresh drinking water and could not sleep due to the noiseand dust from 24-hour drilling.

The Community resides on communal land known as Eerstegeluk andNooitverwacht. The first respondent, Genorah was awarded prospecting rights onthe communal land as well as on three other properties under the provisions of theAct. The Community challenged the award on review in the North Gauteng HighCourt on various grounds but the application for review was dismissed. An appealto the Supreme Court of Appeal was also dismissed on the grounds that theCommunity had failed to bring the application for review timeously in terms of theprovisions of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. The SupremeCourt of Appeal accordingly did not adjudicate on the substantive merits of theCommunity’s grounds of review. The Community contends that the Supreme Courtof Appeal erred in this approach and that the application was brought in time. Itargues that the review should succeed because the Community should have beenawarded a preferent right to prospect in terms of s 104 of the Act; that the awardto Genorah was defective because of irregularities in the required consultationprocess, lack of compliance with environmental requirements and unfairprocedures.

Genorah contends that the Community never applied for a prospecting right interms of s 104 of the Act and that it now seeks to clothe its application in thoseterms in order to gain an advantage it is not entitled to. Genorah also disputes thatthere was anything irregular or untoward in the process and award to it of theprospecting right under the Act.

Counsel for the community, Gilbert Marcus SC, said that, in terms of theMineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Genorah had to consult withthe community before a right was granted. He said this meant “real andmeaningful” interaction. Instead, the consultation by Genorah was a “caricature”.Genorah argued that the requirement of consultation did not mean the communityhad to agree and insisted there was interaction between the two.

The company’s counsel, Bruce Leech, said that there “was never going to beagreement” because the community had set up its own company, BengwenyamaMinerals, whose shareholding comprised 35% of the community and which alsointended to apply for prospecting rights. He said the community was not objectingto the harmful effects of the prospecting, but to who did it.

Mr Leech said that, in law, Bengwenyama Minerals was just another company.When both applied for a prospecting licence the principle in the act was first come,first served. Genorah got there first, Mr Leech said.

Genorah’s main argument was that the community was too late to go to court, apoint the high court and Supreme Court of Appeal had agreed with. In terms of thePromotion of Administrative Justice Act, an objection had to be lodged within 180days. Bengwenyama Minerals waited more than a year and as a result lost theircase in that court. Mr Marcus said the delay was due to the community trying toargue its case internally, by appealing first to the Minister.

ConstitutionalCourt’s judgement

awaited

Communityvs

GenorahResources

Right: Prospecting on two of the three farms of NkwePlatinum’s Tubatse Projects are disputed, Nooitverwachtand Eerstegeluk.


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Road chaos: slipthrough the wallRoadworks on Kastania Street disruptedtraffic on a large scale on Thursday morning.The road between the Ohrigstad turn-off up toBurgersfort Toyota was closed.This was done to finish cable work for therobots that will be installed at the new roadleading towards the new civic centre. Withoutwarning to take an alternative road the streetwas closed forcing many drivers to drivethrough the Twin City parking area.

Many motorists who were previously angered byvehicles taking a shortcut through the pedestriancrossings through the wall, were now forced to takethe same route to avoid a major traffic jam.Vehicles were using one lane of the one-way of theR37 to get past the road blocks. Traffic was alsoheavy and slow in Morone Street and Kruis Street.While this chaos was unfolding the traffic officerswas standing further down the road trappingmotorists for speed.

A stretch of EddieSedibe Street wasalso closed forrepairs on the roadsurface.

Going through thehole in the wall...motorists weretaking this route toget through thechaos caused byroadworks.

The roadworks on Kastania Streetcaused more disruption to Burgersfort’straffic flow than the attempted townclosure by the PAC on 27 August 2010.On Monday people were greeted withburning tyres as they tried to leave townon their way to work.Days before businesses were notifiedwith a memo addressed to “All Resi-dents, Villages, Townships, sub-barbs(sic), Scholars, Workers, First classcitizens and managers in all theirdisciplines within their various institu-tions” that the PAC in the TubatseRegion will attempt the ‘PermanentClosure of Burgersfort Town/City’.

Town closure quickly ‘put out’The memo explained that they will try toadvance the struggle of the communitieswho have been waiting for years forservice delivery. They also expressedtheir dissatisfaction with the waybusinesses and large companies deliveron their social responsibility obligations.The burning tyres was relatively quicklyput out by the Fire Department.Damage to the tar surface of the road canstill be seen in places. The remains of theburnt tyres are also visible next to theroad.The rest of the day and week continuedwithout any further attempt to disrupttraffic or normal business.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A recognized degree, preferably in Law or Public Administration or equivalent Five years general management experience; while a corporate legal exposure would

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A Bsc or B Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent 5 years relevant experience, preferably as a Project Manager Basic understanding of the Municipal environment Computer Literacy in Microsoft packages A valid SA vehicle license Well developed organizing and managerial skills Good interpersonal skills

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terms of the Municipal Infrastructure Grant guidelines Preparation of tenders Management of staff allocated to the unit Other duties reasonably expected of a PMU Manager

Applications accompanied by a detailed CV, certified copies of certificates and othersupporting documents should be submitted to the Human Resources Offices at GreaterTubatse Municipality Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe streets in Burgersfort or they canbe posted to :The Acting Municipal ManagerGreater Tubatse Municipality P O Box 206BURGERSFORT1150No faxed or emailed applications will be considered

Closing date: 12 October 2010 @ 16h00Enquiries : Human Resources @ 013 231 1000

The selection process will be influenced by the municipality’s Employment Equity Principles.Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicantswho have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date should assume that theyhave been unsuccessful.

MOKOKO M FACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGERThe Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointments

ERRATUM TO THE FIRST ADVERT PUBLISHED INSTEELBURGER OF THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2010

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CANDIDATES WILL BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICESIN BURGERSFORT.

Stolen property recovered,suspect arrested

On Thursday 23 September the LeboengSAPS arrested a 38-year old suspect atCloser Settlement (new stands).The SAPS received a tip-off that the manwas involved in housebreakings at RDPhouses in the area.When they approached his house, he fledtowards the mountain. Communitymembers assisted the police who chasedafter him and arrested him.The SAPS searched the man’s house andfound various stolen items includingclothing, bedding, cosmetics, groceries,cellphones and home appliances. It issuspected that the goods were taken from

houses in the same area.The man was charged with housebreakingand theft, possession of stolen property andresisting arrest.He appeared in the Leboeng Magistrate’sCourt but was not granted bail. He willappear in court again on 5 October 2010.The SAPS has asked community membersto come and identify the recovered items.“We also appeal to members of thecommunity to report a case whensomething happens and not to wait for theproperty to be recovered first before layinga charge” said Const. Hlungwane of theLeboeng SAPS.

Danger lurkseverywhere!Powerinterruptionshas becomemore frequentin the pastfew weeks,but looking atthe state ofthiselectricitydistributionbox it is notsurprising.


Ferrochrome producerSamancor Chrome wasevaluating potentiallygenerating 45 MWh ofelectricity from its threesmelting operations, groupenvironment managerHeather Booysen saidrecently.

She told delegates at acogeneration conference inJohannesburg that theproducer was looking atgenerating power from thewaste gas emitted by closedfurnaces at its Ferrometalsoperation, in Emalahleni(Witbank), the MiddelburgFerrochrome operation andthe Tubatse ferrochromesmelter, in Steelpoort.

It had two closedfurnaces at the Ferrometalsoperation and three closedfurnaces at the MiddelburgFerrochrome operation. Thegroup was also planning toput one closed furnace inplace at the Tubatse smelterat a later stage.

The power would be fedback into the group’ssmelters to reduceSamancor’s overall energyuse and the future impact ofrising electricity tariffs.

Further, with possiblefuture carbon taxes, whichcould be implemented assoon as February next year,she said she expected theproject to assist the group inreducing its carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions.

She said that indicationswere that these carbon taxescould start at about R100/tof CO2 and eventually rampup to as much as R750/t ofCO2.

Booysen said thatfeasibility studies for theproposed project havealready been completed, butenvironmental impactassessments still had to beundertaken, which could bea lengthy process.

Samancorstudies co-generationat smelters

Nkwe Platinum, currently listed inAustralia, which plans to also list on theJSE early next year, expects diversifiedminer Xstrata to make an investmentdecision on the Garatau project nearBurgersfort later this year.

Speaking at the last day of the AfricaDownunder conference in Perth recently,Nkwe Mananging Director, MarediMphahlele also said that it would bereleasing the results of the Garataufeasibility study within the next month.

Mphahlele said that Xstrata held theoption to acquire a 50% equity in the 14-million platinum group metals (PGM)ounce Garatau project by fully funding thedevelopment cost of the project.

The current capital expenditure on theGaratau development is estimated atbetween R6-billion and R8-billion. IfXstrata decided to exercise its option to

earn a 50% stake in Garatau, it would alsobe entitled to fund up to 50% of the largerTubatse project (see article on page two ofthis week’s newspaper).

However, Mphahlele said that ifXstrata decided against the developmentof the Garatau project, Nkwe would lookfor alternative strategic partners.

“In case they don’t make a positivedecision, the prospect is very large andvery robust,” he told delegates.

Once an investment decision has beenmade, the mine development would takebetween 18 and 24 months, with the firstproduction expected either in the fourthquarter of 2012, or the first quarter of2013.The mine would produce aroundthree-million tons of ore a year, deliveringaround 400 000 oz of PGMs. Mphahleleadded that the feasibility study on theTubatse project would also start in 2011.

Nkwe saysXstrata to decideon Garatau soon

Integrated iron-ore and vanadiumminer and steelmaker EvrazHighveld is working with theDepartment of Mineral Resources(DMR) to convert its old-ordermining right to a new-order right.

“We’re working closely with theDMR at the moment to try andconclude that. We think we’ve doneall the groundwork,” EvrazHighveld CEO Scott MacDonaldsaid recently.

Evraz Highveld – which has aR540-million black economicempowerment (BEE) transactionwith BEE investment holdingcompany Umnotho weSizwe, as wellas the local community linkedMapochs Mine Community Trust –owns and operates the Mapochsmine, which produces lumpytitaniferous vanadium-bearingmagnetite iron-ore that is suppliedexclusively to the company’ssteelworks; and fines ore that isused for the production of a varietyof vanadium products.

Mapochs Mine Pty Limited,which was created as a specialpurpose vehicle, is the empoweredcomponent.

Umnotho weSizwe, which alsohas interests in platinum, diamond,coal, chrome and the oil and gassectors, has 23% of Mapochs MinePty Limited, and Mapochs MineCommunity Trust the remaining3%.

A transfer in terms of Section 11of the Mineral and PetroleumResources Development Act iswaited.

“We first have to get the miningright converted and approved, andthen the Section 11 transfer willfollow,” Evraz Highveld executiveCathie Lewis said. The company,which is currently carrying out adetailed mine plan on Mapochs,believes that the mine has sufficientiron-ore for 30 years, 14 years ofwhich will be on surface. The seamextends for 200 km.

“Mining is a key part of thebusiness because, in effect, we’revertically integrated, and having aniron-ore mine is a major advantage,”said MacDonald. In addition to thelong-life Mapoch, exploration is alsounder way at the Uitvlug iron-oreprospect in the area, where thereare also several other iron-oreprospects.

Evrazworkingon rights

Hawkers in Burgersfort say they are on track with the Gtreater Municipality’s plans to havethem registered and to have permits issued to hawkers to do business. According to theBurgersfort Hawkers Cluster, the committee will meet with the municipality next week,while a mass meeting for all hawkers is planned for 13 October, whereafter the permits willprobably be issued. Meanwhile, Mr Jackson Tjatji, who is not a member of this structure,but addressed a large group of hawkers a few weeks ago, said everything is quiet at themoment, and as far as he could determine, corrupt individuals who sold the right to hawkin Burgersfort, stopped their activities.

7NUUS1 OKTOBER 2010

PublicNotice

For monthsthis waswhat yousaw...

Now wehavemoved...

The municipality has now moved into the new civiccentre building and the public can visit there for all

the normal municipal enquiries.Currently payments must still be done at the old civic

centre at Eddie Sedibe and Kort Streets.New civic centre address:

Kastania Street, next to Morone Centre, Burgersfort.Tel: (013) 231 1000

Every tree countsSamancor Eastern Chrome Mines planted 230 indigenous treesduring September 2010.Their aim was to show their support for Arbor Day and caring forthe planet. Trees were planted at Doornbosch mine, Lannex mine,Winterveld offices and at Tweefontein mine. They also visitedRockaMashishi in the local community to plant trees.“Planting trees is a great investment in the future and a reflectionof our obligation to keep the earth clean. Trees are becoming moreand more valuable and they are also beautiful in our communities”was the message Mr Charles Mathoma of Eastern Chrome Mines

brought to the school children of Mashishi Primary where treeswere also planted.“We enjoyed rolling up our sleeves and planting trees side byside with community members, ultimately to ensure that ourneighbourhoods can be greaaner, healthier and a morebeautiful place to live in” said Ms Davida van der Walt,communications officer of Eastern Chrome Mines.(Photographs: Ms Davida van der Walt, Eastern ChromeMines).

Mr Charles Mathoma at Mashishi Primary School.

Job J Nene and Betty N Shabangu, twobus drivers from MIDBANK/Thembalethu Bus Services in Witbankrepresented South Africa in the 27TH

UICR Professional Driver WorldChampionship that was held inRankweil, Austria from 2 – 5 September2010. Representatives from 27 countriesparticipated in the competition andSouth Africa achieved an overall 7th

position. Job and Betty participated inthe Male Bus Driver and Female BusDriver categories respectively.Job and Betty participated in and wonthe Male Bus Driver and Female BusDriver categories of the 2009 NationalDriver of the Year Competition inPolokwane in Limpopo Province.

Winners from three competitions held inMpumalanga Province competed for aplace in the Mpumalanga ProvincialTeam and represented the Province inthe National Competition.The National Driver of the YearCompetition, better known as DoTY, isorganized annually under the sponsorshipof the Dept of Public Works, Roads &Transport and various Road Safety Bodiesin South Africa. The main objective of thiscompetition is to promote road safetyamongst Drivers and Operators of HeavyVehicles. The competition has beenpresented for the past 27 years and isregarded as a prime event on the HeavyVehicle Fraternity annual Calender ofEvents.

Betty Shabangu and Job Nene with Mr Johann Bonthuys, Director ofMidbank Thembalethu Bus Services proudly showing their certificates.

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Cancer Day1 October is National Breast CancerAwareness Day. Get all the information onthe graphic (right) to contribute your bittothe efforts of CANSA to spreadawareness and raise funds.Below is some information of risk factorswhen it comes to breast cancer. Theinformation and graphics are all from thenational CANSA website.Risk factors you cannot changeGender: Simply being a woman is themain risk for breast cancer. While menalso get the disease, it is about 100 timesmore common in women than in men. Age:The chance of getting breast cancer goesup as a woman gets older. About 2 out of 3women with invasive breast cancer are age55 or older when the cancer is found.Genetic risk factors: The most commongene changes are those of the BRCA1 andBRCA2 genes. Women with these genechanges have an increased risk of gettingbreast cancer during their lifetimes.Family history: Breast cancer risk ishigher among women whose close bloodrelatives have this disease. The relativescan be from either the mother’s or father’sside of the family. Personal history ofbreast cancer: A woman with cancer in onebreast has a greater chance of getting anew cancer in the other breast or inanother part of the same breast. This isdifferent from a return of the first cancer

(which is called recurrence). Dense breasttissue: Dense breast tissue means thereis more glandular tissue and less fattytissue. Women with denser breast tissuehave a higher risk of breast cancer.Dense breast tissue can also make itharder for doctors to spot problems onmammograms. Menstrual periods:Women who began having periods early(before age 12) or who went throughthe change of life (menopause) after theage of 55 have a slightly increased risk ofbreast cancer.Breast cancer risk and lifestylechoicesNot having children or having them laterin life: Women who have had not hadchildren, or who had their first child afterage 30, have a slightly higher risk ofbreast cancer. Use of birth control pills:Studies have found that women who areusing birth control pills have a slightlygreater risk of breast cancer than womenwho have never used them. Women whostopped using the pill more than 10 yearsago do not seem to have any increasedrisk. It’s a good idea to talk to your doctorabout the risks and benefits of birthcontrol pills. Get more information fromthe CANSA website. www.cansa.org.za

Survivingthe fire

A fire at two-year old EmmanuelMmola’s home at Mokutung Village nearEcho Caves left him with variousinjuries. The fire happened on 17 August2010.The fire came at a time when health careworkers were on strike. He was firsttreated at Matibidi Hospital, but waslater transfered to Dilokong hospital.There he remains while doctors arestruggling to the internal damage hesuffered to a level where he can be caredfor at home.The fire destroyed everything in theroom Emmanuel was sleeping in exceptthe Bible (photo) that was with him inthe room.

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Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers:

Burgersfort (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128Roossenekal (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011Tubatse (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007Leboeng (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management -(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Dagboek / DiaryChrome Golf Club Wednesday Competitions

Time: 15:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Chrome Golf Club Friday Sundowner Competitions (twice a month)

Time: 13:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Burgersfort United Soccer

Burgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. They inviteall social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds.Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.

Winterveld Ringbal Klub

Winterveld Ringbal Klub oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae by die CVO skool op die R37 (op pad naLydenburg) se bane. Enige spelers of nuwe spelers is welkom om by die klub in te skakel. Navrae:Zelna Wheeler 072 531 6287.

Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes

Op Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Hulle hou ook vandagpadstalverkope, so moenie hulle heerlike kos en tuisgebak misloop nie. Al die geld wat hullein die eerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk diebejaardes om geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap later vanjaar.

Tubatse Chrome Festival

Daar word hierdie jaar weer fees gehou by Tubatse Chrome Klub. Die Tubatse ChromeFestival sal op 22 en 23 Oktober 2010 plaasvind. Die fees beloof om iets vir almal te bieden dit is die ideale plek om saam te kom kuier en nie net aan die aktiwiteite deel te neem nie,maar ook ‘n stalletjie te hê. Hierdie jaar word stalletjiespasie gratis aangebied en personewat graag hulle produkte wil kom verkoop of ‘n diens wil bemark is welkom om solank hulstalletjies te bespreek. Kontak Jacki Hanekom by 013 231 8340.The Tubatse Chrome Festival on 22 and 23 October promises to be one of those don’t missevents. The festival will have something for everyone and is the ideal place to sell ormarket your products or services. Bookings for stalls are already open and stall space isoffered free of charge. Bookings for this can be made with Jacki Hanekom on 013 231 8340.

Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters maybe e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

Spreek jou mening uit. Skrywes kan per epos, pos of faks na PlatinumGazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag seuitgawe.

Letters / Briewe

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“The world is round and the place which mayseem like the end may also be only thebeginning.” - Ivy Baker Priest

Speeltyd ...Dié meisies het hulle onlangs by die Gerhard Steynkonsert op Steelpoort gate uit geniet.


Are the GTM staff now betterVarious departments of the GreaterTubatse Municipality (GTM) has alreadymoved into the new civic centre at the backof the Morone Shopping Centre.This building, situated in Kastania Street(which is still under construction) will behome to departments that was previouslyscattered all over town.The building will be the first in Burgersfortwith a lift and was designed to be disabilityfriendly. The public will next week also beable to get a first hand view of the newcouncil chambers when council will have ameeting there on 5 October.The building was fitted with state of theart furniture and other equipment.Currently the datalines are still beinginstalled and by the time of going to pressthe telephone lines was being sorted out.This means that all payments must still bedone at the old buildings on the corner ofKort and Eddie Sedibe Streets.We asked readers if they think that theofficials who will occupy this building willnow be better equipped to do their workand make good on governments promise ofservice delivery? We also asked where theyfeel the focus on service delivery must fall. Me. Ronél en mnr. Frans de Villiers sê: “ Nee, dis nie die gebou wat bepaal hoe

dienslewering is nie, maar die persone. Wanneer dit by dienslewering kom wil ons ookons kwota gratis water kry. Hulle moet ons dorp skoonmaak en ons straat teer”.

Mr Moses Phiri said: “It is a mockery. Justopposite the new building people aresuffering with no water, no electricity andno toilets. That building will not bringservices. They must focus on water andelectricity for all”.

Mnr. Darius Brits sê: “Ja, ek glo hulle salbeter kan dienste lewer. Beterwerksomstandighede lei dalk tot beterdienslewering. A change is as good as aholiday. Water en ons paaie is ‘nprobleem. Hulle moet daaraan aandaggee”.

Mr Tumelo Masegare said: “I don’t thinkso. It is a waste of money. The building isa rose for this town, but our people aresuffering. There is no water, no electricityand not even a road. They must focus onroads, water and electricity”.

Me. Lucia Hlongwa en me. Annah Magagula sê: “Nee, ons concern is dat hulle daargaan rent en nou los hulle hul eie gebou. Ons gaan lose en net meer sukkel asvoorheen. Hulle gaan baie geld betaal en nog minder hê vir dienslewering. Water isbelangrik. Ons strate is ook nie reg nie en die krag is aan en af. Hulle moet eerste nadie water kyk”.

Me. Anne Jooste sê: “Ek dink die goedtoegeruste gebou kan ‘n verskil maak.Ons paaie is darem erg. Hulle moetdaarna kyk”.

Mr Nicholas Nkoenyane said: “I don’tthink so. They should have providedservices to the people first and then get anew building. There is no water, noelectricity and no roads. Water is the firstthing they have to provide”.

Ms Muriel Mohlala said: “I do think they willimprove on service delivery. They aremoving to a bigger building and will bebetter equipped. Water is important. Theymust start there and then electricity”

Ms Sina Nare said: “Ja, they are gonnadeliver a good service. Maybe noweveryone will have his own office. Waterand electricity to the communities is stilla problem and they have to provide RDPhouses to the needy. The road toPraktiseer is also full of potholes. Theymust fix it”.

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equipped for service delivery?

Mr Klaas Morota said: “I don’t think so. Ifthe municipality continue to employpeople who are not qualified there can beno improvement. I suspect nepotism isgoing on and then there can be noservice delivery. Water is important.People cannot live without water”.

Mr Kagiso Thobejane said: “Yes, they willdo better now. The roads!”

Mnr. Hein Friedlander sê: “Dalk maak dit‘n verskil, wie weet? Hulle moet by diepaaie begin”. By hom is Phoebe van denBerg.

Me. Melany Clarke sê: “Dit gaan nie oordie gebou nie, maar oor die mense. As diemense capable was sou die dorp betergelyk het. Hulle moes die geld vir dienuwe gebou gebruik om die dorp mooierte maak”.

Me. Magriet Oberholzer, me. Caroline McIntyre en mnr. RudiMcIntyre en Angelique Oberholzer sê: “Ja, ons dink dit sal betergaan. Toe ons hier gekom het, het ons gesukkel om die regtegeboue te kry. Hulle moet aan die stoptekens aandag gee. Onswas al hoeveel keer amper in ‘n ongeluk want die mense stopnie. Hulle moet ook aan die paaie werk en beter strepe verf”.

Ms Georgina Selahle and Ms Thandi Nkuna said: “It will be good.It will be an advantage for them. Water must come first. Thenelectricity and better roads”.

Mnr. Altino da Silva sê: “Dit gaan nie ‘nverskil maak nie. Dit maak nie saak of jy‘n computer in ‘n kombuis of onder ‘nboom het nie. As jy nie die job kan doennie, kan die gebou maar wees soos dit wil,dit sal nie help nie. Hulle moet na dieverkeer kyk. Die taxis ry soos hulle wil”.

Mr Phillip Moima said: “I don’t think so. Ifservice delivery is bad, it will continue.Their management style won’t change.New chairs etc. is a waste of money. Theymust give water, electricity and roads”.

Ms Dolly Mashulane said: “It is going tobe good for services. Water andelectricity is needed”.

Ms Gladys Mokansi said: “They willchange because the place is nice. Wewant water first then electricity”.

Mr Kuziva Nyamurowa said: “Of course itwill be better. Now it will not only be filesand papers. Very good service will nowbe given. Water is life, the rest will comeafter that”.

Links: Mnr. Pieter en me. Annette Oliviersê: “Ons sal maar moet sien. Die gebouverander, maar nie die mense nie. Diepaaie kort aandag en water en krag in dievillages”.

12 TENDERS/NOTICES 1 OCTOBER 2010

SUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT SECTION

Mrs MF MokokoActing Municipal Manager

Address: PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150; Tel: (013) 231 7815Fax: (013) 231 7467; Website: www.tubatse.co.za

BID NAME : BURGERSFORT INTERNAL STREETS PHASE 3:NEW CIVIC CENTRE ACCESSROAD EXTENSION

BID NUMBER : R/LP/4054/08/10BID DOCUMENT FEE : R250.00 (Non-Refundable)

Compulsory briefing session: 6 October 2010 at 10:00 at The Greater TubatseMunicipal Chambers in Burgersfort.

THE BID COMPRISES, AMONGST OTHERS, OF THE FOLLOWING WORKS:· Construction of a 7m wide asphalt road, approximately 115m long and additional

kerbing.· The relocation of streetlights and the installation of new streetlights.· Construction of a walkway.· Extension of existing asphalt surfaced short lane at the intersection R40 / Eland

Street.

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA:Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with The Greater TubatseMunicipal Supply Chain Management Policy and in accordance with the PreferentialProcurement Policy Framework Act, Act No. 5 of 2000 and either Associated SupplyChain Management Regulations. The 90/10 points system will be used to evaluateand adjudicate the bids received on time.

CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR THE BID:1. Bid documents will be on sale as from 1 October 2010 till the closing date during

office hours 08h00 – 15h00. Contract documentation will not be available on site.2. All bids will close and be opened in public, on the 20 October 2010 at 12h00. Bids

must be fully priced signed and sealed in an envelope and marked “BURGERSFORTINTERNAL STREETS PHASE 3: NEW CIVIC CENTRE ACCESS ROADEXTENSION R/LP/4054/08/10”. Bids must be deposited into the Municipal TenderBox situated at Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Sreets, Burgersfort, 1150 on or before12h00 on the 20 October 2010. No faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or late bids will beaccepted.

3. The Municipality is under no obligation whatsoever to appoint any bidder or reservethe right to appoint bidders individually and/or collectively to execute the contractand negotiate further conditions and requirement with the appointed serviceprovider(s) prior to execution of the task.

4. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be considered from personsin service of the state.

5. Only tenderers who have a CIDB contractor grading of 4 CE or higher, are elegibleto submit Bids.

6. Depending on the nature of the appointment and scope of works, if the bidder to beappointed is outside the area of jurisdiction of the Greater Tubatse Municipality asits determined locality, that bidder shall be required to sub-contract at least 30% ofthe total scope of works to a locally SMME based contractor registered onthe municipal database.

7. Bidders should regard their bids as unsuccessful should they have not heard anythingwithin 90 days after the closing date of the bid.

8. Enquiries regarding the bidding procedure should be directed to Mr. Osilias N.Mosoma at Tel. No. 013 231 8530, ext 12.Further technical queries may be directed to: Mr. J.L. Venter at Tel. No. 013 755 `

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TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER

MINING PERMIT APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PEWTER STAR INVESTMENTS,WILDEBEESTKRAAL 354 KT, LIMPOPO, SOUTH AFRICA.

Pewter Star Investments lodged a mining permit application with the Department of MineralResources (DMR), in terms of the requirements of the Mineral and Petroleum ResourcesDevelopment Act 2002 (Act 28 of 2002), at the beginning of August 2010. It was acceptedon 23 August 2010. The mining permit is for metallurgical silica.

The proposed project will be conducted in terms of Section 27(5) of the Mineral andPetroleum Resources and Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002). Therefore, authorisationfrom the Department of Minerals and Resources in Limpopo must be obtained. GeoScientificand Exploration Services has been appointed by the proponent to undertake theenvironmental process for the proposed project.

An advertisement will be placed in the Platinum Gazette in English and in the HighlandsPanorama News/Nuus in Afrikaans. In terms of the Act, copies of the draft EnvironmentalManagement Programme (EMP) will be made available on request.

If you would like to raise any issues or concerns, or register as aninterested and affected party, please contact Ms Bridget Hart or MrJunior Potgieter of GeoScientific and Exploration Services, PO Box48, Irene, 0062, Tel: (012) 667 6050, Fax: (012) 667 6212, Email:[email protected], junior@gex. co.za, on or before 29 October 2010.

PROSPECTING RIGHTS APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PEWTER STAR INVESTMENTS,

WILDEBEESTKRAAL 354 KT, DOORNHOEK 355 KT, WILDEBEESTKRAAL393 KT AND WILDEBEESTHOEK 389 KT, LIMPOPO, SOUTH AFRICA.

Pewter Star Investments lodged an application with the Department of Mineral Resources(DMR), in terms of the requirements of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources DevelopmentAct 2002 (Act 28 of 2002), at the beginning of August 2010. It was accepted on 23 August2010. The prospecting right is for metallurgical silica.

The proposed project will be conducted in terms of Section 27(5) of the Mineral and PetroleumResources and Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002). Therefore, authorisation from theDepartment of Minerals and Resources in Limpopo must be obtained. GeoScientific andExploration Services has been appointed by the proponent to undertake the environmentalprocess for the proposed project.

An advertisement will be placed in the Platinum Gazette in English and in the HighlandsPanorama News/Nuus in Afrikaans. In terms of the Act, copies of the draft EnvironmentalManagement Programme (EMP) will be made available on request.

If you would like to raise any issues or concerns, or register as aninterested and affected party, please contact Ms Bridget Hart or MrJunior Potgieter of GeoScientific and Exploration Services, PO Box48, Irene, 0062, Tel: (012) 667 6050, Fax: (012) 667 6212, Email:[email protected], junior@gex. co.za, on or before 29 October 2010.

PublicNotice

Ordinary Council MeetingThe Greater Tubatse Municipality is in terms of Sections 17(1), 19(b)and 20(1) of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, herebyinvites the entire community of Tubatse, Magoshi, Businesses, WardCommittees, Government Departments and other Stakeholders toattend the Council Meeting, scheduled as follows :

· VENUE : NEW CIVIC CENTREMUNICIPAL CHAMBER(BURGERSFORT )

· DATE : 5 October 2010· TIME : 15:00Those who wish to attend are advised to be seated in the Chamber at14:45.For further enquiries in respect of the above, please contact theCouncil Secretariat at 013-231-1000 during working hours.

Address:Kastania Street, Burgersfort.PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: (013) 231 7815 * Fax: (013) 231 7467Website: www.tubatse.co.za

Mrs MF MokokoActing Municipal Manager

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASEDESTATES

All persons havingclaims against theundermentioned

estate must lodge itwith the Executor

concerned within 30days

(or as indicated)from date of

publication hereof.Estate No:

9992010EST013226-005301/2010.

Surname: Seloane.First names:

Jabulani Lucas.Date of birth:1966-06-08.Identity No.:

6606085580080.Last Address: 949Dark City, Tubatse

Township, PraktiseerDistrict, Limpopo

Province.Date of death: 27

June 2010.The deceased wasmarried in commu-

nity of property/subject to the accrual

system to: MeisieTretjie Seloane. Date of birth:1968-03-13.Identity No:

6803130382089.Address ofExecutor or

authorised agent:Jeff Mathabatha Inc.

Attorneys Notariesand Conveyancers.

Advertiser andaddress:

K.N.S. Mgiba:Office No 5, Medina

Centre, PO Box2199, Burgersfort,

1150.Cell: 082 457 3505.Tel: 013 231 7933.Fax: 013 231 7932.

E-mail:[email protected]

E-Fax: 086 719 3091.

Kennisgewings/Notices

Contact Beánnla Celliers on 083 543 1676 to place yourtenders, vacancies, legal notices and other advertisements.

Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die MaroneSentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centreor at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676

or 083 271 9151. E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031

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1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs2.Betrekking/Vacancy

3.Dienste/Services4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight

accommodation5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Gesoek/Wanted9. Te Huur/To Let

10. Te Koop/For sale

Elshamah MotorsYour Mechanic on

Duty. We specializein all minor and majorrepairs and services

on ALL types ofvehicles. Engine,gearboxes and

differentials.We specialize in

Mahindra vehicles.Lebowa BusinessPark, Burgersfort.

1. Sport Klubs/Sport Clubs

GSKA KarateDinsdae & Donderdaevan 17h30 – 19h00 byCalvin Collage. Almalwelkom van 6 jaar en

ouer.Skakel Jolanda

Hietbrink by082 859 9681.

Vision Meat SlaghuisVir al jou vleis enbiltong behoeftes.

Ure: Ma. - Vr: 08:00 -17:30. Sa: 08:00 -

14:00.Tel: 013 231 7094

Fax: 086 623 7124Leandé: 083 637

8749. E-mail:[email protected]

MooifonteinGuesthouse

Accommodation inBurgersfort. R380 per

person per day.Includes Bed &

7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

4. OornagAkkommodasie/

Overnightaccommodation

Betrekkings/Vacancies

3. Dienste/Services

A flat rate of R40 per classified consisting of up to 20words is charged. Should the advertisement havemore words, an additional R1-00 per word is charged.This includes VAT. Please ensure that writing islegible as the newspaper will not accept anyresponsibility for mistakes due to illegible handwrit-ing. Please keep your receipt or deposit slip as proofof payment and placement of the advertisement.Platinum Gazette reserves the right to judgewhether to publish an advertisement or not.Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151.

Klein Advertensies • SmallsOm ‘n klein advertensie te plaas kan u dieonderstaande vorm volledig invul en aan ons faks(faks nr. 086 554 9031) saam met diedepositostrokie of bewys van elektronieseoorplasing. Die faks moet ons teen voor 08:00 op ‘nWoensdag bereik. To place a small please complete

the form below in full and fax it with the proof of payment to086 554 9031. The fax must reach us before 08:00 on aWednesday.Bankbesonderhede/Banking details: PlatinumGazette, ABSA, Tak/Branch: Lydenburg 334351,Rekeningnommer/Account number: 4072580313.

Naam/Name: Tel:

‘n Basis fooi van R40 per geklassifiseerde advertensiemet tot 20 woorde word gehef. Sou die advertensie uitmeer woorde bestaan, word ‘n addisionele R1-00 perwoord gehef. Hierdie prys sluit BTW in. Maak asb.seker dat u netjies en leesbaar skryf aangesien diekoerant geen verantwoordelikheid vir foute as gevolgvan onleesbare skrif aanvaar nie. Hou asb. u kwitansieof depositostrokie as bewys van betaling en plasingvan die advertensie. Platinum Gazette behou die regvoor om te besluit of ‘n advertensie geplaas sal word.Navrae: 083 543 1676 of 083 271 9151.

Hi-fi & TheatreShop,

Middelburg,Mpumalanga. Tel:

013 243 0759. Shop4, Old Windmill

Building, 202A CowenNtuli St. (Jan van

Riebeeck St.).Supplier of Hi-fi and

home theatreequipment e.g.

Yamaha, Kef, MonitorAudio. Also supplier

of large variety ofelectronic spares for

TV repairs etc.

Contact:Willie, 076 158 9192.

Breakfasts, Lunch/Supper & Laundry

service.Contact: Judy, 082

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FLATS TO LET INBURGERSFORT

1 and 2 Bedroom flats.Available immediately.

In secure complex.Contact:

076 666 1100

9. Te Huur/To Let

14 SPORT 1 OCTOBER 2010

Maatlopo United FC vsTubatseUnited FCMaatlopo United FC (in red) facedTubatse United (in blue) in some of theNedbank Cup rounds last week Friday.Read more on page 15.

15SPORT1 OKTOBER 2010

Maatlopo’spride atstakeMaatlopo United Football Club faced Real Touch on 24September at Ntoampe Sports Ground. This clash was thefirst of various rounds played on the day in the NedbankCup.Maatlopo United FC won this game 2-1 and went on toplay against Tubatse United FC in the afternoon. Althoughthe game started late, the players’ enthusiasm did notwane. This was a tough game, but it ended in favour ifMaatlopo United FC with a 4-3 score.The team will now play against Material Black Chiefs FCon a still undetermined date to decide which team willrepresent the Sekhukhune district in the regional play-offsfor Limpopo province.On 26 September Maatlopo United FC played a leaguegame at Ntoampe Stadium, Moroke. They beat Real Touch3-2 to collect maximum points on the log.Barecho Tsokolibana was the star of the game.The next league game is against Tubatse United atPraktiseer on Saturday 2 October. The game is scheduledto start at 15:00.“We want to prove to Tubatse United that we are theChamps of the Sekhukhune region by beating them intheir own backyard,’ said Mr Jimmy Makola, spokespersonof the Maatlopo United team. He also encouraged all theirsupporters to come to the game and cheer them on. Theyare organising transport to the game from Moroke toPraktiseer. The cost will be R40 per person. Bookings mustbe made in time to avoid disappointment.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or SydneyMakoka, 072 869 4418.

Maatlopo United FC (playing in the red) faced Tubatse United FC (in the blue) atNtoampe in the Nedbank Cup last weekend.

16 1 OCTOBER 2010

SPORTSPORTPlatinum Gazette

80km endurance

Left: Micaela vander Merwe was firstin the children’scategory of thecompetition.

Right: Alta Krieglerwas second in thelightweightcategory of thecompetition.

Right: StephanieSpray was third inthe standard weightcategory of thecompetition.

Riders of Kitima Arab Stud participated in the 80km CapricornEndurance Race 2010. The competition was held at Polokwaneand stretched over two days. This year it was from 24 to 25September.During such an endurance race both rider and animal is testedto the limit, but good care is always taken that the animalsremain in a healthy condition.Along the way veterinarians give the animals a check-up toensure that they are fit to continue on the next stretch. Theriders have to cool their animals down and their temperaturehave to be at a certain level before they get the green light tocontinue. Especially in the heat both rider and animal are testedand all the participants are monitored closely. This means that arider may arrive first at the finishing point, but if he or she failsto cool their animal down to a target point or if the animal is notgiven a green light by the veterinarian, they may not be first inthe competition.The riders participate in various categories according to weight.The children are in a separate category.Alta Kriegler, owner of Kitima Arab Stud came second in thelightweight category. Stephanie Spray was third in the standardweight category and Micaela van der Merwe was first in thechildren’s category. She was also the children’s rider with thebest time. She and her horse came in with a time of 4 hours and40 minutes over the two days. She also received a prize for thebest prepared horse in the competition.Kitima Arab Stud is outside Burgersfort on the R555 towardsSteelpoort.

Achieversin the80km

CapricornEnduranceRace 2010

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