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Good news for Burgersfort andenvirons is that the platinum priceon international markets is steadilyon the rise, albeit very slowly. Withthe large number of platinum minesin the area, this should be goodnews, as Anglo Platinum’s CEO toldthe media earlier this year “We arelooking at a price of more than $1300an ounce”. That is now happeningand as readers will see on page twoof the newspaper, there is enoughinterest to open up more mines inthe area. Mr Nicolau was at the timehe made the statement, not toohappy about the strenghtening ofthe rand versus the US dollar, as itnegates the higher price paid forplatinum when exchanged for rand.The rand remains strong, as can beseen in the bottom graph, notplaying into the hands of platinumminers. What is also happening isthat the biggest consumer ofplatinum, the internationalautomotive industry, is still introuble and demand for the metal isstill low. On the other handferrochrome producers is almost infull production, although the priceremains low, furnaces is in operationand retrenchments has stopped.Analysts is of the opinion thatalthough the economy shows signs oflife, the uptake will be very slow. Soit seems if the current local slumpwill follow the national trend.

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BooysendalPlatinumMine arealityNortham Platinum Ltd has announced itwould start construction on theBooysendal platinum mine by early 2010and the first phase would cost about R3000 million.

Booysendal is roughly situatedbetween Mototolo and Everest platinummines in the triangle between Steelpoort,Lydenburg and Roossenekal.

Northam, a unit of black ownedMvelaphanda Resources, owns thedeepest platinum mine in the world and issaying that the development of the vastnew Booysendal mine will expand itsproduction options.

The company said in a statement onthe JSE that it had completed a feasibilitystudy for Booysendal, which could morethan double Northam Platinum’s output,pushing it to rank fourth after the world’sthird-biggest platinum producer, LonminPlc.

Glyn Lewis, the company’s chiefexecutive says “Our intention remains tofund the project through a combination ofa rights issue, internal retentions (owncash) and medium-term bank debt”.

“Booysendal is living up to ourexpectations and is likely to be a

significant, long-life producer, and one ofthe new-generation PGM (platinum groupmetals) mining projects of the future.”

Lewis said the first phase or module ofthe project could give rise to sales of some130 000 ounces of mainly platinum andpalladium, rhodium, gold a year, rising bya further 115 000 ounces per annum fromthe second phase, to a total of 245 000ounces for both phases.

The first phase of the project’s life-of-mine is expected to exceed 20 years,during which period further productionexpansions would be developed.

Lewis said South Africa’s power utility,Eskom has undertaken a feasibility studyfor a new substation to be situated on theBooysendal property.

Northam Platinum is the only fullyindependent black-owned platinum groupmetal producer listed on the JSE.

Northam will begin the construction ofan access road and water pipeline and

start the boxcut for the module 1 on-reef decline in the first half of 2010.

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Australian Stock Exchange listed International Goldfields (IGC) has signed aformal asset sale agreement with fellow listed Nkwe Platinum to sell its 15percent stake in its Tubatse project for $60 million Australian dollar.

The companies announced in June that Nkwe would acquire the stake,which will boost its interest in the Tubatse project to 74 percent.

IGE and Nkwe had an option agreement in place since late 2008, thatenabled Nkwe to negotiate on an exclusive basis to acquire IGC ‘s stake in thethree farms that made up the Tubatse project.

Nkwe holds a joint-venture option agreement with Xstrata to jointlydevelop the Tubatse-Garatau project, with the bigger company having anoption to fund the development of two mines and a concentrator, with a statedgoal of producing one-million ounces of PGMs a year.

The Tubatse project currently had a joint ore reserve committee complaintresource of about 45-million ounces of three platinum elements, and gold.

The project is in the same area as the Modikwa and Marula Platinummines. Recently some controversy surrounded the project locally when thecommunity in the area staged a march in front of Nkwe Platinum’s premises inSteelpoort, saying the company’s controlling shareholder, Genorah Resources,has reneged on agreements with the community while the company was busywith the bankable feasability study in the area on communal land. As far ascan be determined the bankable feasability study is still under way.

Nkwe also onthe move...

All quiet for six monthsTheUK Takeover Panel Executive has imposed a deadline of 17:00 on 20October 2009, by which time Xstrata plc must, unless the Takeover PanelExecutive consents otherwise, either announce a firm intention to makean offer for Anglo American under Rule 2.5 of the UK Takeover Code (the“Code”) or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for AngloAmerican.

If Xstrata announces that it does not intend to make an offer forAnglo American, Xstrata and any person acting in concert with it will,except with the consent of the Takeover Panel Executive, be bound by therestrictions contained in Rule 2.8 of the Code for six months from the dateof such announcement.

Earlier this year Xstrata has proposed ha merger of equals withAnglo American, which was subsequently rejected by Anglo American.Anglo has welcomed the ruling of the Takeover Executive, saying theperiod of uncertainty around the issue should come to an end.

On 2 October the Tubatse Police received a tip-off about a person inpossession a water pump in Ga Mashamothane. The Police madefollow-ups and managed to find the suspect and the pump with anestimated value of R6000. The suspect was arrested and the pump wasconfiscated pending further investigations. The suspect appeared in thePraktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October 2009. He was not grantedbail. In the photograph sergeant EF Morena and inspector FT Moganeposes with the pump.

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On 1 October 2009 the SAPS Women’s network in Tubatse Cluster held acampaign in Praktiseer. The cluster consists of the SAPS Tubatse,Burgersfort, Leboeng, Ohrigstad and Mecklenburg stations.The campaign started with a stop and search along the Praktiseer andBothashoek road and 8 people were arrested for traffic offences. They wereissued with the fines ranging between R300 and R500. The women alsodistributed pamphlets with crime prevention hints to the drivers andpassengers.The Women’s network also identified one needy family of in Praktiseer(Dark City). Later in the day they visited the family and donated parcels tothem. The parcels included food, clothes and blankets. The familyappreciated the good work done by the SAPS members.The campaign was led by the Tubatse cluster Women’s networkchairperson, Supt NR Mahlaola and she thanked all the stakeholders whohad helped in donating the parcels.(Photographs taken by Data Typist Mahlatse Sehale.)

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Crime SnippetsMan robbed of curtains

On 1 September a man was robbed of his cellphone and thecurtains he was selling in Praktiseer.The SAPS arrested two suspects on the same day and afterfurther investigations a third suspect was arrested on 4October. He was charged with common robbery.This 19 year old man appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’sCourt on 5 October and the case was remanded to 26 October2009. He was not granted bail.

Community arrests suspectOn 4 October community members arrested a man whoallegedly helped to rob a25 year old man of his cellphone, cashand airtime. This happened at Mabocha Village at about 14:00.He was allegedly part of a group of three men who attacked thecomplainant. The other two suspects are still at large.The suspect appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on5 October. He will appear in court again on 19 October. He wasdenied bail.

Argument leads to assaultAt Ga Mokgotho village, just outside Penge a 20 year old manallegedly struck a 39 year old man with a bottle after anargument.This happened on 3 October at about 20:30. The next day theSAPS arrested the suspect who was charged with assault withthe purpose to inflict grievous bodily harm. He appeared in thePraktiseer Magistrate’s Court on 5 October and was grantedbail of R1000. He must appear in court again on 1 December2009.


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Do you think that the economyBurgersfort experienced an extremely busymonth end in September, the platinumprice is climbing and most mines or plantsare not currently retrenching. Contractworkers are slowly coming back to thearea.Are these signs of a turn around in theeconomy? This week we asked whetherreaders felt that the worst is over? Do theysee a light at the end of the tunnel or arethings just the same as during the past fewmonths?

“Die economy is nog af. Die mensesukkel. Hulle kry nie werk nie,” sê mnr.Joseph Mahlo.

Me. Gina Kotze sê: “Dit is maar nogdieselfde. Ek weet nie wanneer dit gaanbeter gaan nie”.

Mr Tinashe Pedzi said: “It looks likechange”.

Me. Agnicia Kock sê: “Nee, nog nie. Ditgaan op die oomblik nog swaar”.

Mr Ophney Seerane said: “Ja, it isimproving”.

Mnr. Herman Greeff sê: “Die platinumprysis darem aan die opgaan so dis goed”.

Me. Suehani Friedlander sê: “Dit gaandarem al redelik beter. Dit begin draai”.

Mnr. Denis Wilkes sê: “Nee, ek glo nie ditgaan beter nie. Nie na al dieretrenchments nie”.

Mr Jacob Malepe said: “It is lookingbetter. 2010 will help turn it around evenmore”.

Me Elize vanEeden sê: “Allesis vir my maarnog dieselfde. Ekkan nie sien datdinge veranderhet nie”. By haaris Werner.

Me Celeste Keulder sê: “Dit raak betermaar is nog nie goed genoeg nie”.

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Mnr. Andries Human sê: “Dit voel vir mydieselfde. Almal sê dit gaan teenvolgende jaar draai, maar ons sal maarmoet sien”.

Mnr. Rudie van Jaarsveld sê: “Dit blysteeds dieselfde. Mense sukkel nogsteeds”.

“Dit is nog nie besig om te draai nie,” sê me. Anja van der Westhuizen. By haar is Ané.

Ms Seka Mthembu said: “I don’t think it is turning around, but Ihope it is”. With her is Mbali.

Me. Marinda de Wet sê: “Ek glo nie dit draai nie. Ek dink dit gaan nog ‘n rukkie wees voor dit beter gaan.” Byhaar is Dean de Wet, Bonita de Wet en Sharinda de Wet.

Ms. Charlotte Shaku said: “I don’t think itis getting better”.

Ms. Lindiwe Ncube said: “I believe thatthere is a bright light at the end of thetunnel”.

“Dit gaan nog nie beter nie. Ons is 6maande agter met die resessie. Terwyl diedollar verswak bly die uitvoere sleg. Daaris nog baie mense wat afbetaal word. Diekinders ly die ergste daaronder,” sê mnr.Anton Opperman.

* The current economic slump is the worst in South Africa in 17 years.* Of 17 million workers in South Africa about 500 000 lost their jobs during the first half of this year.* South Africa had for the first time in more than 15 years three consecutive quarters of negative economic growth.* 13 Million people are currently receiving social grants in South Africa.

Where did we get this information?www.economist.comwww.allafrica.com

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Address:Corner Kort and Eddie SedibeStreets, Burgersfort.PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: (013) 231 7815Fax: (013) 231 7467Website: www.tubatse.co.za

The Speaker of Greater Tubatse Municipality, Cllr. Masana Motubatse cordially invites Magoši,Women, Elderly, Civil Organisations and all interested parties to attend the First OrdinaryCouncil Sitting which is scheduled as follows:

DATE : 13 October 2009

VENUE: MUNICIPAL CHAMBER(BURGERSFORT MUNICIPAL OFFICES)

TIME : 15:00

N.B. Public members are requested to be seated by 14:45

For more information relating to the above, kindly contact MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT OFFICE@ 013 231 7815 during working hours.

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OK Grocersupports talentcompetition

OK Grocer Burgersfort joined hands with a group of youngstersfrom the Grace Baptist Church in Eerstegeluk.“The group approached management at OK for support for atalent competition and a day of worship that took place on 3October,” said Mr Vonnie Craffert, company director at OKGrocer.“What impressedmanagement at thestore was theprofessional way inwhich theseyoungsters werearranging the evenand the way theyapproached OKGrocer as aprospectivesponsor,” he said.“On each occasionthey met withmanagement priorto the event, anagenda wasdiscussed andformal dates and

times for such meetings were confirmed telephonically. They didnot merely arrive at the store with a letter and wish-list, as sooften is the case, but made a personal and strong presentation”.“I was very impressed with their sincerity and professionalbehaviour,” Craffert added. He donated R1 500 in gift vouchers asprizes.

Assistant branchmanager, MsWanda Pietersehanding over thevouchers to CollenMagane,NthabisengMalinga, GlaudinaThokoane andKhomotsoNkadimeng.


Tsebišo ya memo ya kopano ya kakaretšoGo fetiša dikwano/ditumelelano tša ditšhabaGo ya ka mo go hlalošago ke molao waKarolo ya Pele (1) ya Kaonafatšo ya Mereroya Tokelo ya Kadimo ya Naga(Land Tenure Right Act, 112 of 1991):Tumelelano ya Kadimišo ya Naga magarengga Moepo wa Polatinamo wa Marula, Kgoroya Thlabollo ya Selegae le Merero ya NagaMmogo le Ditšhaba tšeo di latelago ka mo tlase:

Lenaneo: Go Fetišwa GaTumelelano Ya Setšhaba

Le DitsebišoMosepediši: Lefapa La Merero Ya Tšwelopele Ya

Selegae Le Tša Naga(Kantorong ya Polokwane)

Letšatši Kgwedi: 24 October 2009 (Mokibelo)

The Babina-Nare Ba Kgoete Land Rights CommunityLefelo: Ga-Kgoete Kgorong Ya Mošate (Foresthill)Nako: 10h00 MesongThe Roka-Mashishi Land Rights CommunityLefelo: Kgorong Mošate wa Baroka Ba Mashishi (Foresthill)Nako: 12h00 MosegareThe Babina-Phuthi Ba Manyaka Land Rights CommunityLefelo: Sekolong Sa Primary Sa Manyaka (Clapham)Nako: 14h00 Kamerithi

LETŠATŠI LA BOBEDI:LETŠATŠI KGWEDI: 25 OCTOBER 2009 (SONTAGA)

The Magabaneng Land Rights CommunityLefelo: Holong Ya Setšhaba Ya MagabanengNako: 10h00 MesongThe Babina-Nare Ba Mohlala Land Rights CommunityLefelo: Kgorong Mošate wa Ba Bina Nare (Driekop Farm)Nako: 12h00 MesongThe Tswako Mohlala Land Rights CommunityLefelo Kgorong Mošate wa Tswako Mohlala (Winnaarshoek)Nako: 14h00 Kamerithi

Tsebišo ye e tla ka ba Moepo wa Polatinamo wa Marula le lekgotlala setšhaba, Marula Community Development Agency (MCDA)

Dinyakišišo di ka lebišwa go bao ba latelago:1. Modulasetulo wa lekgotla la setšhaba,Marula Community Development Agency (MCDA)Tshidi Mohlala: 07212360002. Molaodi wa Lefapha la Merero ya Setšhaba wa Moepowa Marula Platinum Mine Ntowane Marobane go013 214 6026/084 433 4388O ka ba leletša mogala go hwetša dinthla ka botlalo.

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Dagboek / DiaryOktober Beer Fest by Tubatse Chroom Klub

Persone wat graag by die Bierfees op 23 en 24 Oktober ‘n stalletjie as deel van dievlooimark wil hê is welkom om Jacki te kontak by 013-230 8340. If you would like tohave a stall at the Tubatse Beer Festival on 23 and 24 October now is the time to book!Contact Jacki on 013-230 8340.Die fees sal die Vrydagaand ‘n sokkie hê met gratis ingang en lewendige vermaak dieSaterdag. Almal word uitgenooi om die fees saam te kom geniet. On the Friday eveningthere will be a dance and entrance is free. During the Saturday there will be liveentertainment and lots to do! Do not miss out on this event!

Wildevy Kleiduifskiet

Die Wildevy Manne hou op 10 Oktober weer ‘n Kleiduif skietkompetisie by PLMBoerdery op die 4x4 baan. Beperkte spasie is beskikbaar - slegs 15 spanne. Die kostes is

Dagboek / DiaryR1 600 (R400 per persoon) per span en sluit in: 24x haelgeweer patrone per persoon;24x kleiduiwe per persoon; 2x oefenrondtes per punt. Daar sal ook ‘n bring-en-braai nadie kompetisie wees en die Wildevy Manne sal die pap en sous voorsien. Daar is pryseop die spel. LET WEL: Geen drank sal tydens die kompetisie toegelaat word nie engeen deelnemer mag drank inneem voor hy aan die kompetisie deelneem nie.Sluitingsdatum vir inskrywings: 30 September 2009. Navrae: Philip Smit by 082 3169019.

Winterveld Ringbal Klub

Die klub is weer aan die oefen en nooi persone wat graag wil speel uit om Dinsdae enDonderdae om 18:30 by hulle aan te sluit. Oefeninge is by die Waterval CVO skool (opdie R37 na Lydenburg) se bane. Die klub nooi ook nie ervare spelers uit om die spel tekom geniet en leer ken. Die liga begin eers weer in volgende jaar en nou kan daar opontwikkeling gefokus word. Navrae: Zelna, 072 531 6287.

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

11NUUS9 OKTOBER 2009

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO THE PUBLICMEETINGS CONVENED TO PASS COMMUNITY/TRIBAL RESOLUTIONS AS DEFINED IN TERMS OF SECTION 1 OF THE UPGRADINGOF LAND TENURE RIGHTS ACT, 1991 (ACT 112 OF 1991): SURFACE LEASEAGREEMENT BETWEEN MARULA PLATINUM MINE, DEPARTMENT OF RURALDEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORMS AND THE COMMUNITIES MENTIONEDBELOW.

AGENDA: PASSING OF THE COMMUNITY/TRIBAL RESOLUTIONAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

FACILITATOR: DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENTAND LAND REFORM (POLOKWANE OFFICE)

24 OCTOBER 2009 (SATURDAY)

1. THE BABINA-NARE BA KGOETE LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: GA-KGOETE TRIBAL OFFICE (Foresthill)TIME: 10:00 A.M.

2. THE ROKA-MASHISHI LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: GA-MASHISHI TRIBAL AUTHORITY (Foresthill)TIME: 12H00 A.M.

3. THE BABINA-PHUTHI BA MANYAKA LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: MANYAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Clapham)TIME: 14:00 (2H00 P.M.)

25 OCTOBER 2009 (SUNDAY)

4. THE MAGABANENG LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: MAGABANENG COMMUNITY HALLTIME: 10H00 A.M.

5. THE BABINA-NARE BA MOHLALA LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: TRIBAL AUTHORITY OFFICES (Driekop)TIME: 12H00 A.M.

6. THE TSWAKO MOHLALA LAND RIGHTS COMMUNITYVENUE: TSWAKO-MOHLALA TRIBAL OFFICE(Winnaarshoek)TIME: 14H00 (2:00 P.M.)

ISSUED BY THE MARULA PLATINUM MINE AND THE MARULA COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MCDA).

ALL ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:1. Tshidi Mohlala: Marula Community Development Agency ChairpersonTel: 072 123 60002. Ntowane Marobane: Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Marula Platinum Mine)Tel: 013 214 60 26/084 433 4388

PUBLIC NOTICE

Kennisgewings/Notices Kennisgewings/Notices.

ChurChurChurChurChurccccch serh serh serh serh services in the arvices in the arvices in the arvices in the arvices in the area:ea:ea:ea:ea:NG Kerk BurgersfortDienste: Sondae 08:30 - 9:45Navrae: Ds. Johan Koen, 082 780 7421 of(013) 231 7627 vir die kerkkantoor.Abundant Life Mission ChurchSunday 09:00 - 11:00Pastor Shadrack Pandala, 082 412 3024 or072 334 0922. The church is situated onthe ground floor at the GTM LicencingDepartment.Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk,SteelpoortSondagoggend eredienste om 09:00.Kerk is op die hoek van Albizia &Tolbosstrate in Tubatse Village.Navrae: Ds. Riaan Botha, 082 318 3751.Kerkkantoor: 013-236 5118.AGS Kerk, SteelpoortDienste is Sondagoggend om 09:00 enSondagaande om 18:00.Navrae: (013) 230 9146.New Apostolic Church, SteelpoortServices: Sundays at 09:00.Contact: Carien on 082 826 5782.End of Time International MinistriesServices: Wednesdays and Fridays at 16:00and on Sundays at 10:00.The church is situated next to DibakwaneWelding Services at Mashamothane, Zone2.Enquiries: Pastor Mampa, 082 219 7017.St Mary, BothashoekServices: 09:00 - 10:00St Daniel Comboni, PraktiseerServices: 09:00 - 10:00

St Augustine, AlvertonServices: 08:00 - 09:00St Martin, Ga-ManokeServices: 10:00 - 11:00Riba-Cross Trustworthy Bible ChurchServices: Sundays 09:00 - 12:00The church is situated next to Mogolo HighSchool.Enquiries: Pastor S. Malapane, 082 7211625.St Paul’s Catholic Church, SebedikaneMass on Sundays: 07:00 - 08:00.Tel: (013) 231 7735.His Glory Bible Church, Ga-SelalaServices: Main service on Sundays at10:00, Tuesdays Intercession at 18:00,Wednesday Bible study at 18:00 andThursday Bible study at 18:00.Enquiries:Pastor NW Mametsa, 076 1175075.Followers of Jesus ChristChurch Services:Ga-Mashamothane Zone8, next to Mahlakwana Tuck Shop.Time: 10:00 - 12:30 every Sunday.Wednesdays: 17:00 - 18:00.Followers of Jesus Christ Prayer CentreGa-Manoke next to Ga-Dibucks. Sunday:08:00 - 10:00; Tuesdays: 17:00 - 18:00;Fridays: 17:00 - 18:00. Mass Choir practice:18:00 - 19:00.Enquiries:Pastor PS Malepe, 079 881 0074/073 5724181.Followers of Jesus ChristChurch Services: Maakubu next to Madire

Café.Time: Sunday 10:20 - 12:40; Wednesday17:00.Gateway Church International inSteelpoortBl6 Hall next Excelsus AcademySunday -Worship service 09h30Monday -Prayer 18h00Fridays - Youth meetingTue & Thur- Bible schoolContacts: 013-2309086 (church office).Volle Evangelie Kerk BurgersfortDienste: Sondae: 09:00 en 18:30.Selgroepe: Steelpoort en Burgersfort.Kontak:Past. A. Nortjé, 084 818 0920.Adonai Christian Centre - PengeServices: Tuesday - 17:00 - 18:00; Friday -Youth Service - 17:00 - 18:30;Sunday - 10:00 - 12:30Contact:Past. HR Phoku, 073 411 5142 or 083 6919749.Living Hope Bible ChurchVenue: Aloe Ridge East, Tarrapin Street,Villa Dela Salute Hall, Burgersfort;Time: 09:00 - 11:00 every Sunday.Contact: Pastor M. Mnisi - 072 797 6114 orMr S. Sekhukhune - 082 409 5680.The Fountain of Life CommunityChurchVenue: Shushumela Ext. 1, Praktiseer, AirPort Section.Services: Wednesdays and Fridays: 16:30 -17:30. Sundays: 10:00 - 13:00.

List the times of your church services andcontact details of the church as well as a person

to be available for enquiries regarding thechurch.This is a free service and will be

provided subject to space available.Contact us: 083 543 1676 or

083 271 9151.Fax: 086 554 9031/013-231 7147

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Pastor MP Maimela, 082 5148595.Apostolic Faith MissionServices: Sundays - 10:00 - 12:30 am.Mondays - 17:30 - Prayer.The church is situated next to MahlanguBus Stop, first street as you enter Longtill.Enquiries: Pastor Maibela, 072 829 7320.The Alliance Church in S.A.The Alliance Church in S.A. is situated atKgautswane.Services: Sunday 11:00 - 13:00. Mondayintercession at 16:00. Wednesday youthservice at 16:30.Enquiries: Pastor E.Z. Nkosi, 072 841 3885Freedom Embassy MinistriesInternational - BurgersfortVenue: Morone Street (Old NetstarWorkshop, behind new Cashbuild, nearShoprite).Services: Sundays 10:00 - 12:30.Enquiries: Pastor James Ukpong, 082 2683586.Salvation Church ServicesVenue: Praktiseer. Sundays from 10:00 -12:30. Enquiries: Pastor Khutu N.J, 073590 4223.

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.Te Huur/To Let3.Dienste/Services

4. Te Huur/For Hire5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Vakature/Vacancies9. Vermaak/Entertainment

10. Te Koop/For sale

3. Dienste/Services

For your convenience you can easily place smalls at:Plaas gerus ‘n klein advertensie by:

Burgersfort Apteek/PharmacyTel: (013) 232 7751

Tel: (013) 231 8686

1. Sport Klubs/Sport Clubs

GSKA KarateMaandae &

Woensdae van 17h30– 19h00 by Calvin

Collage. Almalwelkom van 6 jaar en

ouer.Skakel Jolanda

Hietbrink by082 859 9681.

2. Te Huur/To Let

Carpet CleaningMachines availablefrom Multiserv next to

OK Grocer,Burgersfort. Shoe

repairs and cutting ofkeys are also done.

Enquiries:082 087 6676.

COMPUTERSERVICES.

Upgrades, repairs,networking, new

installations. Buy &sell secondhand

computers. Location:Lebowa Business

Park.Contact:

Riaan, 076 842 9270.

A flat rate of R30 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 8562,Rekeningnommer/Account number: 4072580313.

Naam/Name: Tel:

‘n Basis fooi van R30 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.

WILLIE HOUTWURMMaak kombuis- eningeboude kaste.

Houtvloere en lapas.Alle houtwerk.

Cell: 082 709 6525.

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.

Contact:Willie, 076 158 9192.

3. Dienste/Services

8. Vakature/Vacancies

Eloff Plumbers.24/7 Plumbing

Services. For ALLrepairs, maintenance,

blockages,installations, geyser

repairs and leakages.Phone us now for the

best and fastestservice in town!

Contact:079 127 6730 or073 969 9994.

To let.1 Luxurious Bachelor

flat. R2950.Burgersfort.

Contact:083 771 1102.

3. Dienste/Services

One salesrepresentative

needed.Must have own

vehicle and validdrivers licence.

One shop assistantrequired.

Must be able tospeak Afrikaans,

English and Sepedi.Must have a valid

drivers licence.Fax CV’s to:

086 547 5251 or086 547 5254 or

E-mail your CV to:[email protected]

House and BuildingMaintenance

Professional andquality work. Burglar

proofing, gates,pallisades, fencing,painting and generalmaintenance work.

Contact:079 127 6730 or073 969 9994.

10 . Te Koop/For Sale

Well known andestablished

Health & BeautyClinic in Burgersfort

for sale.Contact:

076 579 2322 forenquiries.

Repairs andimprovements inand around your

home.Carports, swing and

sliding gates,palisades, burglarbars, paint work,

irrigation systems aswell as automatic

gates and doors withintercoms.Contact:Willem,

082 791 2837

Repairs ofhouseholdappliances.Electric tools,

generators andlawnmowers.

Contact:Gerrit, 071 682 6551.

CupboardsFor the building andinstallation of kitchencupboards, walk-in

wardrobes and otherbuilt-in cupboards.Platforms around a

swimming pool, lapaor jacuzzi.Contact:

Carol, 082 791 2750

TE KOOPVW Citi Golf

1996 Model.Colour: Yellow

Extras: Sony Frontloader MP3 Player

with USB. Very goodroadworthy condition

Price R22 000Contact:

076 932 1875 or082 965 4542

Betrekkings/Vacancies

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your businessbrought to the

attention ofpotential

customers.Contact:

083 543 1676for advertising

bookings.

“Doingbusinesswithout

advertisingis like

winking ata girl in thedark. Youknow what

you aredoing, but

nobodyelse does”

- StuartHenderson

(Please note: these are just some of our distribution points).

Find us @ thesedistribution points

* Burgersfort SUPERSPAR* Boxer Stores Burgersfort

* OK Grocer* Xerox Copimaster

* Phelo Pele Pharmacy* Burgersfort Pharmacy* Laerskool Steelpoort

* Laerskool Burgersfort* Tingeling Kleuterskool

* OK MiniMark* Greater Tubatse Municipality

* CTM* Modikwa Platinum Mine

* Pick n Pay* Winterveld Village* Ohrigstad SAPS* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat* Burgersfort Toyota

* Hendrik’s Panelbeaters* Shoprite

* La Beautique Clinique* Mecklenburg SAPS

* Tubatse Village* Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court

* Penge* Factory Shop

* Dwarsrivier Mine* 4U Office National - Burgersfort

* Ingwe Safety Equipment* One Stop Motor Spares - Steelpoort

* Lamb & Ale Ohrigstad* Fingerprint of Africa

* Try Me Dealers Ohrigstad* Laerskool Ohrigstad

* Vyfster Slaghuis* Sasol Delight Convenience Store - Steelpoort

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PhoenixFlying Squad

is urgently looking for 5 Grade Dguards to be stationed at

Smokeyhill and 2 Grade Dguards to work at Quartside

Mine, Steelpoort.

Requirements:All guards must have PSIRA Grade D

qualifications.

Contact:Willem,

071 398 2483

We currently have thefollowing positions available:1. STOCK BUYER2. STOCK RECEIVING CLERK

Experience in Mining suppliesand auto trade essential in bothpositions.

E-mail 1pg curribulum vitae [email protected]

NB! Only CV’s by E-mail willbe accepted.

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Golfers ‘rest in peace’On Saturday, 3 October the ‘Rest in peace’ golf day took place at Tubatse Chrome Club.A large group of players participated in this fun event. Each player received a small cross with a tag with his or hername on it. The player’s handicap was added to the par and this gave each player the amount of strokes they would havebefore planting their cross and walking off the course.

14 SPORT 9 OCTOBER 2009

Maatlopo United Football Club safe guarded theirunbeaten record last weekend when they had a beatMaterial Black Chiefs 2-0 and drew with SekhukhuneCeltic.

The team played against the Sekhukhune Celtics ontheir home ground at Ntwampe Sportsground on Sunday,4 October.

Sekhukhune Celtics took the lead in the 22nd minuteof the game, but before halftime Maatlopo leveled thescored to 1-1.

During the second half Sekhukhune Celtics showedtheir strength when they scored again. Stan Malegodicame to Maatlopo’s rescue and scored in the 75th minuteof the game. The game ended 2-2.

“We are still number two on the log. We’ve played ninegames and now have 21 points on the log. NchabelengYoungh Stars are the leaders on the log,” said Mr JimmyMakola, the team’s PRO.

Maatlopo United have now won six games and hadthree draws.

On 10 October Maatlopo United will be playing atNtwampe Sportsground against Milan FC. On 11 Octoberthey will be taking on Dudu Stars. This game will also beplayed at home.

All the team’s supporters are invited to come andwatch the games.

Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or SydneyMokoka, 072 869 4418.

Maatlopo UnitedFC remainsunbeaten

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For the fansFor the fansLydenburg – Platinum Gazette, just likemany rally fans in the area, pitched earlyin Lydenburg last week Saturday to catcha glimpse of the Toyota Dealer 400 rally,which form part of the ABSA off roadseries.And what a glimpse it was! Thephotographs were taken early, but for theteams it was a long day. The DonaldsonNissan Navara team got back to winningways when South African championsDuncan Vos and Ralph Pitchford won athrilling SP Class battle in the ProductionVehicle category.Nissan were beaten for the first time in sixoutings last time out at the Highveld 400,but bounced back in fine style with Vosand Pitchford scoring their fifth win of theseason. In the closest finish of the year theNissan pair were only 24 seconds ahead ofCastrol Toyota Hilux crew Hein Lateganand Chris Birkin.Third were Ivar Tollefsen and QuinEvans, in a second Donaldson NissanNavara, with Anthony Taylor/RobinHoughton (Castrol Toyota Hilux) andHannes Grobler and Juan Mohr, in a thirdDonaldson Nissan Navara, fourth andfifth respectively.

The top eight were rounded out by thefactory diesel Ford Racing Ranger of NeilWoolridge/Kenny Skjoldhammer, the SPLaser Nissan Navara of Alfie Cox/JurgenSchroder and the RFS Toyota Hilux ofChris Visser and Japie Badenhorst. In theclosest finish anyone can remember in the

SP Class era, the top eight cars werecovered by less than six minutes.The unlucky crew were Taylor andHoughton who won the Friday prologue todetermine race start positions. Theystarted 46 seconds ahead of the threeDonaldson Nissans but quickly lost thelead when they picked up a puncture.Then, on the last of the three laps thatmade up the race, Taylor and Houghtonwere right on the tail of Vos and Pitchford.A determined effort to get past the Nissanended when the Toyota picked up anotherpuncture.“It was a final fling from us on a rockysection with no dust,” said Taylor. “Thesecond puncture was the end.“After changing the wheel we could not getthe car started and that dropped usfurther back.” Lategan and Birkinmounted a late challenge thatmomentarily raisedToyota hopes. But they were to run out ofrace distance in what was their bestperformance of the season. There was alsoa tight finish in Class D where Dewaldvan Breda and Johann du Toit, in theNortham Toyota Hilux D4D, finished just14 seconds ahead of local Mpumalangacrew Johan and Werner Horn in theMalelane Toyota Land Cruiser. The winsaw van Breda and du Toit move a stepcloser to the Class D championship.Third were Coetzee Labuscagne andJohan Gerber (Raysonics NissanHardbody) with early championship leaderCliff Weichelt, now partnered by Johann

Smalberger in the N1 4x4 Toyota HiluxD4D, salvaging valuable driverchampionship points with fourth place.There were only two classified finishers inClass E with Leeroy Poulter and RobHowie, in the Ferodo Nissan Hardbody,finishing one minute ahead of reigningchampions Jannie Visser and Joks le Rouxin the RFS Toyota Hilux. With the 4x4Megaworld Toyota Hilux entries of DeonVenter/Ian Palmer falling by the wayside,Visser and le Roux move into thechampionship lead with one event to go.Veterans Nardus Alberts and GeoffMinnitt struck a massive blow for theolder generation when they won Class A inthe Special Vehicle category. It was thebiggest surprise of the season with Albertsand Minnitt, in the Wrapsa BAT, camehome ahead of the Regent Racing BATcrewed by Mike Whitehouse and MathewCarlson. Whitehouse and Carlson werearound five minutes behind Alberts andMinnitt with Naeem Moosajee and FerozDoodha Moultson (Tyre Rack Jimco)maintaining their 100 percent finishrecord with third place.Fourth and fifth were Nick and RyanHarper, in the Atlas Copco BAT, withMark Corbett and Rudi Balzer fifth in theCentury Racing CR1 4x4. It was the firstfinish for the CR1 in 15 starts, withCorbett and Balzer having to overcome adisastrous Friday prologue to determinerace start positions. The big surprise wasa first non finish for the Motorite Revo14x4 in the hands of newly crowned South

African champions Evan Hutchison andAchim Bergmann. A high speed encounterwith a rock that led to major suspensiondamage sidelined the new champions.Two other fancied crews also fell by thewayside. Gearbox problems sidelinedHighveld 400 winners Gerhard du Plessisand Ferdie Seegers, with a mechanicalproblem putting paid to Toyota 1000Desert Race winners Shameer Variawaand Siegfried Rousseau in the TotalPorter. The Class P honours went toKwaZulu-Natal crew Don Thompson andHjalmar van Gesselen (Zarco) whoovercame a disappointing prologue to leadhome the KEC BAT in the hands of Johanvan Staden and James Rossouw. At thefinish only 17 seconds separated the twocars. Third were reigning champion Johanand Etienne Bezuidenhout in the AdencoBAT. With David and Gary White(Ruwacon BAT) among the non finishers itwas a result that saw the Bezuidenhoutbrothers reignite their championshiphopes. The Class B honours went toDerrick du Toit and substitute co-driverSteve Harris in the Orange Tree BAT. Itwas du Toit’s fourth win in a row with theMakenete brothers, Keith and Andrew,trailing in around 12 minutes behind thewinners.Third were John Telford and JacoSwart in the Calcamite Zarco Lite. Withone event remaining, the RFS 400 in theMagaliesberg, du Toit can now not bebeaten in the Class B championship.(Info supplied by Motorsport South AfricaOff Road Car Racing Commission)

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