Platinum Gazette 07 February 2014

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7 February 2014

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Glencore and Merafes joint venture Lion ferrochrome smelter near Steelpoort from the R555 road atnight, with (still under construction) Lion 2 sticking its neck out on the left (green framework).


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Announcing results for the year ended 31 December 2013, Merafe saidthis week that the companys attributable ferrochrome production from theGlencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (the Venture) was 32% higher year onyear.

This increase was as a result of higher demand, resulting in operatingutilisation of 87% of the Ventures smelting capacity. Ferrochrome salesvolumes for 2013 increased by 23% year on year. Regarding relations withits employees, the campany stated that wage negotiations relating to allthe smelters and mines were concluded and implemented during 2013.

Currently, the Venture is not significantly impacted by the strikes in theplatinum industry and at this stage, has adequate chrome ore supply.

The Ventures total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) improvedfrom 4.05 in 2012 to 3.84 in 2013. The Lion II Project contributed to thisimprovement with more than 7 million man hours worked, without any losttime injury.

With regards to Lion 2 smelter the company announced that hotcommissioning commenced in the last quarter of 2013 and will continueduring the first half of 2014. First production has been slightly delayedmainly due to limited availability of contractors over the December holidayperiod as well as heavy rainfall and windy conditions in the last quarter of2013.

The overall project however remains within schedule and on budgetand it is envisaged that the smelter will be fully operational toward themiddle of 2014.

Production, salesrecords for Merafe

Samancor ECM has expanded its mission inconjunction with the communities to repair,rebuild and paint school desks that werefound to be in a state of disrepair. As part of

Samancors training and developmentstrategy community members wereemployed on short term contracts to attendthe Generic Engineering skills programme.Once training had been completed thecommunity learners were able to flaunt theirnewly acquired skills by designing the newdesk tops and securing them to therepainted desk frames.Samancors vision with this gesture is toinfluence the community in a positive way,helping the schools and the communityenjoy a stronger connection and the learnersfeeling more connected to their communitycreating a positive experience for everyone.

Skills programmebenefits derelict

school desks

The figures


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On Tuesday Sekhukhune District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr David Mogobo Magabe,together with his Members of the Mayoral Committee handed over two (2) water projects tothe community of Maila Segolo and Maila Mapitsana respectively at Makhuduthamaga LocalMunicipality.

The project has been ongoing for a couple of years. The project will supply water untilthe year 2025 if taken care of, to Maila Mapitsana, Manganeng, Ramphelane, Madirane,

Tjatane, Marulaneng and Maila Segolo and many others within Makhuduthamaga.The project was done by Pula Systems.Kgoshi Maila and his community thanked the executive mayor for his leadership and

hard work in making sure the community has access to clean fresh water. Mayor Magabethanked the community of Maila Mapitsana for their patience and requested them to takecare of the project as it belongs to them now.

Water till 2025

Kgoshi (chief) Maila (in the red tie), and Sekhukhune District Executive Mayor, Mogobo DavidMagabe, at the ribbon cuttin g ceremony at the the water project.

(Information and photographs: Communications Unit - Sekhukhune District Municipality)

Meanwhile, back at the(Burgersfort) ranch ...Burgersfort towns water problems do not seem to be solved. Since December lastyear consumers are struggling with water pressure, intermittent water cuts,sometimes during the day and almost every night.

Platinum Gazette has tried to inform readers what the problems are by solicitingreaction from Lepelle Northern, who claim that they also communicate to consumers(incidently we could not find one consumer who received any communication fromLepelle Northern since December). After updating the community through thenewspaper on the water situation in early January (we are thankful for that), it seemsnothing has changed. Water supply still come and go and sometimes the pressure isso low the water can as well be cut off.

So we sent an e-mail to Lepelle Northern again two weeks ago, requesting afurther update. No reaction. Another em-mail after that one. No reaction. So wetried to phone. No answer, cellphones voicemail service kicks in. We leave amessage. No reaction. We send a SMS to the regional manager andcommunications manager. No reaction.

Sorry, we tried.


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Three dead insix car pile-upAn accident near Jorges Resort between Burgersfort andSteelpoort left three people dead on Saturday 1 February 2014.According to Special Commander Madilonga of the BurgersfortSAPS, it is not clear what caused the first vehicle to lose control.This car caught fire as a second vehicle crashed into it that alsoburst into flames.It seems that six cars were driving from Steelpoort towardsBurgersort and we suspect speeding my have contributed to theaccident, he told the newspaper. If they had been travellingthe speed enforced on that road with the correct followingdistances the vehicles would have had enough time to stop, butin the end six vehicles collided into each other. Two peopledied on the scene of the accident and a third was taken toDilokong hospital were he passed away on arrival. Occupants ofthe other vehicles involved in the accident sustained minorinjuries and were not taken to hospital by ambulance.Madilonga said: We urge people to start taking road safetyserious. The SAPS will be acting against those makingthemselves guilty of speeding and driving under the influence ofalcohol. Also pedestrians who are found to be over the legalalcohol limit on the road will have to face the law.

Things fall apartThe Greater Tubatse Municipality maycurrently occupy a state of the art building,but many things fall apart around it.The Acting Municipal Manager, Ms MAMonyeapao did not attend the SpecialCouncil Meeting to adopt the 2012/2013Annual Report and the 2013/2014 Mid-yearreport. Unhappy taxi drivers allegedly heldher hostage in her office. By the time ofgoing to press the newspaper could notconfirm this or why. According to oppositionparties within GTM, this was a ploy to avoidfacing questions regarding allegedmisconduct, corruption and other allegationsthat has plagued the municipality over thepast few months. One of the i ssues they areconcerned about is the continuation of herappointment as acting municipal manager.In the mean time the state of the townsroads is becoming a huge concern and roadtraffic signs are either absent, vandalised orsimply ignored by road users. (See photo-graphs left and on the right). Traffic officersseem to be unable to bring the motorists inBurgersfort to book and get them to driveresponsibly and safe. A municipal poundthat was due to be constructed to assist withcontrolling stray animals (that also causetraffic disruptions) is of no help as cattlecontinue to roam the towns streets.

All photographs on this page was taken during the past week inBurgersfort.

The Greater Tubatse Municipal office building.


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Mr Kenneth Magama, Mr Thomas Chafadza and Mr Mbunge Gandu said: You never know when it will go up again.So it makes it difficult to plan and budget. It is not fair. Everything goes up, especially food. Government shouldsubsidise petrol for the benefit of the poor.

Mr Tebogo Makofane said: Governmenthas been complaining about strikes, butdont they think the petrol hikes make itdifficult for people to cope? They must takethat into account. I drive every day fromBurgersfort to Steelpoort for work and thefuel price increase is affecting me a lot.

Mr Gadson Komane said: Salaries are notincreased as much as the petrol price. Wedont even know the Consumer Price Index -this is a disaster. We are not going to cope.Especially those earning a little will struggle.Public transport and food prices will go up.There is nothing we can do. How are wegoing to survive now? We are reallydisappointed with our government. Theymust do something to stop this.

Ms Thari Mashaba and Ms Virginia Masemola said: We wont be able to come to work. Somepeople dont have permanent posts and the money we earn is not enough to covereverything. It is difficult.

Mnr. Koen van Zyl s: Hulle moet nou maarvir ons donkies gee om op te ry. Al probleem:hulle ry die donkies langs die pad dood!.

Mr Justice Mphahlele said: It is a question ofgovernment increasing the salaries of allsectors so that when the petrol goes up itmust not become an inconvenience to allpeople. With wage negotiations the issue of

fuel increases must be taken intoconsideration because it affects everyoneacross the board. It is making life verydifficult.

Mr Tim Matsi said: I dont think government isdoing the fuel increases intentionally. I thinkthey are doing it to cope with internationalpressure. But hey, it is bad! We just have tocope!

Mr Xolani Masekosaid: Governmentmust do somethingabout it. Peopleshould form lift clubsto work to savemoney. This way youcan save a lot. Withhim is Xome.

The latest fuel price increase of 39c forpetrol and 24c for diesel has pushed theprice to a record high and the AutomobileAssociation (AA) warns that it is not the end.In a statement released this week the AAsaid that the petrol price could reach R16 alitre in the medium term.Economist Mike Schussler this weekexplained that various things have an impacton the fuel price. OIl cost $113 a barrel oneyear ago and on Sunday this week its $106so the petrol price is going down in othercountries, but the rand has weakened somuch that it is going up for us.The rand has reached a five year lowagainst the dollar last week when it traded atR11.38 for a dollar and at R15.50 an euro.The reality is that many consumers aresimply putting in less fuel into their vehicles.Schussler said that statistics are showingthat people now put 5% less fuel into theirvehicles per service station stop comparedto a year ago.An estimated 30c increase is expected atthe end of February because of the weakrand. The chain effect of fuel priceincreases can be felt through all industries.Mr Richard Downing of the SA Chamber ofCommerce and Industry has said that manySouth Africans are already living beyondtheir means. Food prices are set to rise, thisafter electricity prices went up 8% last yearand utility bills increased by 3.5% betweenNovember and December.According to economist George Glynos,consumers may get a break in 2015, butmost forecasters are careful not to make atoo rosy prediction.Platinum Gazette asked readers how theycope with the latest increase in the fuel priceand what they think about it.

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Mr Jerry Ndlovu and his family - Ronia, Octavia and Evelina said: We are driving less. We just do better planning. It isnot fair that the price keeps going up. Government must do something.

Mr Asad Ali and MrSafraz Mohammedsaid: The diesel priceis too much now! InBurgersfort there istoo many people andno business sopeople suffer becauseof the fuel price. It isunfair that everythingis going up.

Mr Solomon Matebula, Mr Innocent Dlamini and Mr Michael Ngwenyma said: It is difficult.We are working but the problem is that we get small salaries. Things go up but the moneygoes down. Life is difficult. We dont think government can do something about it, it is just theway they operate. They only think about themselves.

Mr Solly Ramogayana said: This will bringour people to their graves. It is because ofthe petrol price that people go into debt withcash loans. People are working, but cannotsupport their families. Salaries dontincrease. Now we must sit down and discussthis with the politicians. We are on our way toelections and if the governor is not doing thewill of the people, perhaps it is time foranother organisation. This government onlyconsider themselves, their friends andfamily.

Mnr. Johan Vogel s: Hulle is besig om dieland in die grond in te druk. n Jaar terug hetn barrel olie meer gekos as nou, maarsteeds bly die petrol prys opgaan!.

Ms Edna Guchu said: Ill try to drive lessnow that the price is up again. It is not fairthat it goes up so much. It is timegovernment does something about it. Withher is Diane.

Mnr Roelof Lourens s: Dis baie nadelig virdie land want nou word kospryse ookopgesit. Dit is ook nie asof die brandstofhandelaar by die verhogings baat vind nie,die geld gaan na die regering. Dis ook baienadelig vir die ekonomie en die mense vandie land. Almal moet ry werk toe en skooltoe. Die regerende party vat die kos uit diemense se monde terwyl daar n gebrek aandienste en instandhouding van infrastruktuursoos paaie is.

Mr Manny Antunes said: We are being taxedso much, the burden is just becoming toomuch. Everything goes up while we have topay personal tax, VAT, e-tolls and where isthe money going? It worries me that thequality of life people are able to afford isgoing down so much.

Mr Maurice Masehla said: It is affecting ourlives very negatively. Our lives become verydifficult when the petrol and diesel priceskeep going up. It is not a nice situation. You

just have to stick to a budget and avoidunnecessary expenses.

do you cope with it?


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8 Platinum Gazette 7 F EBRUARIE 2014

SEFATENG MINING PROJECTNOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN DAY AS PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR A MINING RIGHT APPLICATION

DMR - LP30/5/1/1/2/10062MR

Location : The proposed Sefateng Mining Project is situated on parts of the farmsZwartkoppies 413 KS and Waterkop 113 KT, approximately 85 km south-east of Polokwane, on the R37 road. The project is situated on the administrative borderbetween Greater Tubatse and Fetakgomo Local Municipalities (part of GreaterSekhukhune District Municipality).

Notification is given in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum ResourcesDevelopment Act (Act 28 of 2002).

Notice is hereby given of Public Open Day Meetings to be held on 15 and 16February 2014, please contact the Public Participation Manager at the detailsbelow for more details if you want to attend.

Applicant : Sefateng Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd

Description: The proposed Sefateng Mining Project is mainly an undergroundmine for chrome ore with a Life-of-Mine of approximately 30 years. Three smallopencast pits will provide access to the underground declines. A processing plantand associated infrastructure will be constructed on the farm Zwartkoppies 413KS. The proposed mine is situated adjacent to the local towns/settlements of Lesetse and Ledingwe and local communities of Ga-Phasha, Ga-Mampa,Seokodibeng and Tjibeng is present on the properties.

For more information contact : Mrs Adele Bezuidenhout or Mrs Lizinda Dickson,Naledi Development, PO Box 13509 Sinoville, 0129. Tel : 012 543 9093 & Fax :012 543 9610, Email : [email protected]

Notice/KennisgewingNOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

DEA REF: 14/12/16/3/3/1/907

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations published inGovernment Notice No. R543, R544 of 2010, in terms of Secti on 24 (5) of the National EnvironmentalManagement Act (Act No 107 of 1998) of Eskom Holdings Limit eds intention to carry out the f ollowingactivity: Basic Assessment Environmental Management Programme for the construction of a

new 132KV distribution line from the existing Lydenburg substation to the existingMerensky substation, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Province.

The project applicant, Eskom Distribution has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV Environmental, as anindependent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), to undertake environmental studies toidentify and assess all potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project.

AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR REVIEW

As part of the Public Participation Process, you are invited to review and comment on the Draft BasicAssessment Report (BAR) .The Draft BAR will be available for a period of 40 days as per the newNEMA regulations. The report will be available from 7 February 2014 to 18 March 2014. The reportwill be available on the following websites and at the following public places: Royal HaskoningDHV Environmental website / website : www.rhdhv.co.za Lydenburg Library : 40 Viljoen st, Lydenburg Thaba Chweu Local Municipality: Cnr Central & Vijoen street, Lydenburg Lydenburg Post Office: 38 Voortrekker str , Lydenburg Burgesfort Tubatse Library Next to Old Tubatse Municipality Offices: Cnr Kort & Eddie Sedibe St, Greater Tubatse Local Municipality: 1 Kastania street, Burgersfort

PUBLIC MEETING

All I&APs are requested to attend the public meeting which will be held on . 13 February 2014. atGreater Tubatse Local Municipality, 1 Kastania street at 14: 00, where representatives fromRoyal HaskoningDHV Environmental and Eskom Distribution will be available and will explain theproposed project in detail.During the public meetings Royal Haskoning Environmental and Eskom Distributionrepresentatives will be able to answer any queries that I&APs might have with regards to theproposed project.

WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?

All I&AP is requested to address their written comments on/before 18 March 2014 to the PublicParticipation Consultant mentioned below.Hope Mokolane (at Royal HaskoningDHV)Public Participation ConsultantP O Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052Tel: (011) 798 6434; Fax: (011) 798 6001; E-mail: [email protected]

Laerskool Burgersfort spog met nuwe onderwysers. Hulle is: mnr. Juan-Andr Joubert, mnr.Damon Nel, juffrou Karla Swart en juffrou Carmen Joubert. (Foto en inligting verskaf deur Laerskool Burgersfort).

Nuwe onnies byLaerskool

Burgersfort

Belly Laugh Dayat JoshuaGeneration

Joshua Generation hosted a BellyLaugh Day at the school on 24 January2014.Learners and teachers dressed as funnyas they could with hats and other

accessories so that everyone could havea good laugh at each other and share the

joy of smiling and laughing.(Photographs and information supplied by Joshua Generation).

A smile a day keeps the doctor away! Everyone enjoyed the Belly laugh day.


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Tubatse Masters clash with Dwarsrivier MineTubatse Masters FC (yellow kit) played a friendly game against

Dwarsrivier Mine (black kit) on Saturday last week. The gameformed part of the Soccer Tournament currently being played bythe Eastern Limb Mines and invitational teams.

Dwarsrivier Mine suffered to keep the Tubatse Masters away from

their goal box and lost the game 0-4 against the Masters. Thegoals for Tubatse Masters were scored by Mbesuma Mabaso,Aubrey Malindisa (2) and Lekgotla Motswiane.

Want to be

a soccer

referee?Mr Daniel Sekano, the chairperson of theTubatse LFA Referees Associationinvites all LFA referees as well as peopleinterested in becoming a referee toattend a meeting this Sunday.The meeting will be held at the OldMunicipal Buildings in Burgersfort and isscheduled for 09:30 the morning.

Gras groei noumooi by Tubatse

Chroom KlubDie nuwe gras wat by Tubatse Chroom GholfKlub geplant is, groei reeds so dat dit huleerste sny kon kry.Die setperke is met spesiale stikstof ( Green Gold ) behandel. Dit is nou op 12mm gesnyen het weer n stikstof behandeling ontvangvoor daar sand ( top dressing ) oor gegooiword. Die gras word nou gelos om deur diesand te groei.Die klub hoop dat die nuwe setperke teenmiddel Maart gereed sal wees om op tespeel.Die nuwe bowwe se gras groei ook goed enis al amper gereed vir spel.Die baan is op dieoomblik oop mettydelike setperkevoor die nuwes.Lede en die publiekis welkom om nrondte gholf te komspeel.Die kostes om tespeel is R30 vir 9gate en R50 vir 18gate.Die kommittee vandie klub bedankgraad ie lede vir hulgeduld met dieopgradering van diebaan en hoop dathulle hoogs in hulskik sal wees met dienuwe setperke,bowwe en anderveranderings. Hulleword spesiaal genooiom intussen hullangspel te komoefen.(Inligting en fotos:Willem Montgomery,Tubatse ChroomGholf Klub)


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Spectators packed the stands to come and support their teams. Thepublic is again welcome this weekend when the finals will be playedat Mangabane sports ground. The first games will start at 09:00 withthe prize giving before 18:00 the evening.

Photographs below and directly above were suppied by Tubatse SAPS.

While they waited for a new game to start young soccer stars in themaking took a turn on with the ball.

Mines face off at MangabaneMangabane sports ground was a hive of activity on Saturday lastweek when the second round of the Eastern Limb Mines soccertournament took place. Photographs on this page are of gamesbetween Modikwa Platinum Mine and Samancor ECM, DwarsrivierMine and Tubatse Masters as well as the Tubatse SAPS and TubatseChrome. Get the results on page 12 as well as the programme for thefinals this weekend.


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SPORT Eastern Limb Mines

soccer heats upThe Eastern Limb Mines soccer tournament had itssecond round on Saturday last week.A friendly game between Dwarsrivier Mine and TubatseMasters kicked they days play off. Tubatse Masterswon this game.

The official games had the following results:Modikwa 3 - Mogalakwena 0; Tubatse Chrome 5 -Tubatse SAPS1; Two Rivers Platinum Mine 3 - ASAMetals 1; Mototolo 0 - Bokoni Platinum Mine 2.

On Saturday 8 February the finals will be taking place atthe Mangabane sports ground in Mangabane village.Both netball and soccer games will be played. AndyMohloke, one of the event organisers requested theteams to please be punctual and abide by the rules.

The programme for Saturday is as follows: Soccer:09:00 - Tubatse Chrome vs Marula Platinum Mine; 10:05- Modikwa Platinum Mine vs Two Rivers Platinum Mine;11:10 - Bokoni Platinum Mine vs Dwarsrivier Mine; 12:15

Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines vsTwickenham Platinum Mine. A friendly gamebetween Mangabane and Nkomati Mine willbe played at 13:20. The first semi-final willbe played at 14:05 and the final is scheduledto start at 16:30.Netball: 10:00 - Mogalakwena vs MarulaPlatinum Mine; 10:50 - Modikwa PlatinumMine vs Twickenham Platinum Mine; 11:35 -Dwarsrivier Mine vs Samancor ECM. At12:20 there will be a volleyball gamebetween a combined team from Modikwaand Marula vs Nkomati. The finals of thenetball will be played at 15:45.Inquiries: Andy Mohloke, 078 823 0878.

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