Platinum Gazette 31 August 2012

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31 August 2012

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A moment of silence in respect of the victims in the Marikana massacrewas observed by ASA Metals management and employees onThursday, 23 August.

The Human Resources Manager, Mr Moleko Rannona gave a shortoverview of the tragic events that took the lives of 44 people in theNorth West Province.

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Services, Mr Adolph Munyai,said that we have become a violent nation and this could be seen allover the country at universities and during labour disputes. Everyemployee has the right to strike, and to go to work. He further statedthat employers and employees need to take note of what happenedand learn from it.

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Operations, Mr Kleinjan duToit, stated that every life we loose on a mine, is one too many. Hefurther said that everybody should act responsibly and treat otherpeople the way we want to be treated. Mr du Toit said that we shouldthink in respect of those people who were killed at Marikana, and thatwe must ensure that history does not repeat itself at ASA Metals.

Before the moment of silence was observed, the EmployeeRelations Superintendent, Mr Godwin Nthane, prayed for the familieswho were left behind.

Moment of silencefor Marikana at ASA

(Photograph and information: Gerrit van Eck: ASA Metals)

Contrary to what youmay think first (withthe wheels coming offet al), this car doesnot belong to thegovernment. Loadsof fun were the orderof the day atSamancor EasternChrome Mines’Winterveld Festivallast week Saturday.This happless team inthe boxcart race couldbarely go further afterone of their frontwheels literally cameoff. More about thefestival inside.

Oops ...

On Wednesday 22 August 2012 Daniel OupaNkosi (21) and Khutjo Ramaila (20) appeared inPraktiseer Magistrate‘s Court and they weresentenced to two years imprisonment without anoption of fine for house breaking and theft.

Constance Hlengwa(28), Sylvia Malepe (47)and Desry Mohlala also appeared in connectionwith possession of stolen property and they weresentenced to three months imprisonment, whollyare suspended for a period of three years oncondition they do not commit a similar offence.

Their sentences follows a crime in Praktiseerwhereby the new houses which are built forSegorong community were broken into and a total

of three stoves were stolen (see last week’s frontpage of Platinum Gazette).

The case was reported at Tubatse Police on 20August 2012 and after further investigation a total offive people were arrested the same night.

Meanwhile Tebogo Gama (32) , Isaac Maletswa(26), Thabo Mogofe (29) and Poeletso Mampa (32)appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate‘s Court on 07August 2012 for driving a motor vehicle under theinfluence of alcohol and they were sentenced to 3months imprisonment with an option of a fine ofR1800. They were arrested by the Police in Tubatseduring the weekend in Bothashoek along the R37road during crime prevention operations.

Court moves swiftlywith stove stealers

2 Advertorial 31 AUGUST 2012

Last week Friday, 24 August 2012, DwarsrivierChrome Mine participated in the AnnualSteelpoort Mining and Technical Exhibition. TheMine sponsored six local SME’s (Small & MediumEnterprises) who specialise in the provision ofvarious goods and services in the mining industry.The local entrepreneurs displayed services andproducts that are offered by their respectivecompanies which Dwarsrivier utilizes.The reason for the initiative was to give exposureto capable SME’s in the region and to create aplatform for the establishment of businesslinkages between local entrepreneurs andestablished manufacturers.Feedback received from one of the suppliers (LaFancy Kay) was that the exhibition has given them

SMME’s at Mining andTrade Exhibition

the opportunity to network and interact with differentmine officials and other stakeholders in differentsectors. It also allowed them to explore new productsfrom other suppliers (exhibitors) who attended theexhibition that may be viable for both theirmanufacturing and service operations.The Dwarsrivier/SME marquee attracted a lot ofattention, from visitors who merely wanted to knowabout the Mine, to potential customers who came tosee what is an offer by the SME’s.

Dwarsrivier Mineinvests in

development of localentrepreneurs and

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‘The exhibitionhas given themthe opportunityto network and

interact’

SMME’s make the most of the exposure they gotat the Dwarsrivier marquee.

Moletsi Multi-purpose – Underground roadways and walkways constructionco-operative Steve Mokota [email protected] 082 742 2017

La Fancy Kay – Underground sanitation removalFlorence Mabilo/Ngwato Lekgoro – 072 523 2915 / 072 6441124 [email protected]

Vhahasu Power – Electrical supplies and installationsEngineering Lesley Ndou - 083 775 3239 [email protected]

Waste Legends – Mine waste managementDamara Khoza – 013 235 3047 Graham Laatz – 082 686 [email protected]

Tshwane Engineering – Repair and refurbishment of LHD buckets, hydrauliccylinders, booms and motorsMagerule Sekonya – 082 936 4454 [email protected]

Khabayo Industrial – Supply of mining hoses, couplings and gate valves.Supplies Bongani Mhlanga – 013 231 7009 082 872 2385

[email protected]

Photographs above and below: MrTrinity Mthiyana, SD Manager ofDwarsrivier Mine with his team MrPius Monyela and Mr ThembaSibanyoni with the exhibitors.

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Meanwhile,back at theranch ... (no rules,

nobody to control the traffic in Burgersfort)

Women’sMonth

Road Block

The Women’s Network of the Police in Tubatse, tiogether with women fromthe municipal Traffic Control conducted a large road block at theBothashoek Cross on the R37 on Wednesday. A number of fines andwarnings were issued and several arrest on outstanding warrants weremade. The officers of the law not only fined and reprimanded, they alsoassisted when a vehicle wouldn’t start (top).

Bottom: The ladies were supported byGreater Tubatse Mayor, Nkosi JosiasMahlake and his entourage ofcouncillors and officials.

Left: Arrested,but still smiling(the man’s facemay not bepublishedaccording to thePolice Act).

4 NEWS 31 AUGUST 2012

The Compass Group recently announced the winners of the ‘Be-a-Star’ Support Services Award.Among the international winners, ESS Twickenham’s Housekeeping Team was awarded a Specialteam Success Award for implementation of the Compass Service Framework - OperationalService Procudures. This is the first time that a South African Unit has achieved an internationalaward in any field. The prizegiving ceremony took place on Tuesday at Mopetsi and was attendedby the Support Services teams, Twickenham Platinum Mine Project management and guestsfrom the Compass Group’s head office.

Support Services at TwickenhamPlatinum Project win big

Top: The National Soft Service Operation CPE of the Compass Group, Sindiswa Mahlangu,display the trophy awarded to the essential support services at Twickenham PlatinumMine, while in the top right photograph she celebrates with Yolande Behr, Serafa CampManager at ESS Compass, Anglo American Platinum, Twickenham Project.


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Tubatse SUPERSPAR and SAPSwomen’s network reaches out

On Wednesday this week,the Tubatse Cluster’sWomen’s Network reachedout to needy families in theGa-Motodi area.They were assisted byTubatse SUPERSPAR whoprovided food parcels andblankets that could bedonated to the families.Many of the families arecaring for orphans and arewithout work.The women keep an eye onthese families together withsosial services and homebased care workers.During their day ofoutreach they werealso busy with aroad block wherethey stopped andsearched variousvehicles to checkfor drugs, weaponsan unroadworthyvehicles. Theyalso checked foroutstanding finesand warrents ofarrest that are outfor drivers whodisobeyed the law.

Sekhukhune’sExpanded Public

Works ProgrammeForum launched

On Tuesday this week the MEC for PublicWorks in Limpopo Ms T. Mohlala togetherwith all the municipalities represented withinthe Sekhukhune District launched theExpanded Public Works Programme Forum.This forum will aim at providing better jobcreation through public works projects.Municipalities are also encouraged to notonly increase their projects but also continuewith job creation through maintenanceprojects of completed projects. MEC Mohlalaappealed to those present to ensure that theprojects they are taking on get the properattention not only on ground level, but also in

the council meetings.Sekhukhune District Mayor, Cllr. MogoboDavid Magabe together with mayors from thevarious municipalities (including Cllr. NJMahlake from Greater Tubatse Municipality)signed the district’s Expanded Public WorksProgramme Business Plan as a sign of theircommitment towards service delivery and jobcreation. (See photo top right).During various presentations challenges andachievements within the Sekhukhune districtwere highlighted. These included poorplanning of projects, a lack of trained staffand a lack of support.


Mr Phillip Manzini said: “I think it is good. I was working in the gold mines and movedto the platinum mines. There is a difference. It will be better if they do their wagenegotiations like the gold mines. I also hope it will prevent future strikes”. With him isMs Phindiwe Malebe.

Mr Clement Banyini said: “I think it willhelp the mines because all the employeeswill get the same percentage increase oreveryone will strike. On the one hand it isgood but on the other hand the platinummines are more than the gold mines and ifthey all go on strike what will happen toour economy?”

Mnr Charles Ambrose sê: “Dit sal goedwees as hulle saam onderhandel. Dan valalmal mos onder een kombers. Ek dink ditsal stakings in die toekoms verminder”.

Mr Innocent Zondi said: “I think it willwork. The platinum mines are tooseperate. I was working for a gold mineand we would be able to tell what wouldhappen with the wage negotiations, butwith the platinum mines it is difficult topredict. It will have a positive impact ifthey work through one body”.

Mr Mark Geddes said: “It would be goodto belong to a board or something like thegold guys. It makes it easier fornegotiations for everyone as they areworking from the same platform. In theend it will boil down to job satisfaction forthe employees”.

Mr Pakeng Mohlala said: “Bargainingcouncils represent everyone and it is veryeffective”.

Mnr William Todd sê: “As diemanagement van die platinum myne hullebeloftes kan nakom dan sal daar niestakings ens. wees nie. Hulle moet daarwees soos hulle gesê het. As hulle net bydie deal hou dan is ‘n sentrale ding nienodig nie”.

Ms Mokgadi Tebele said: “No, I don’tthink it will work if they have one bodynegotiating on everyone’s behalf. It willtake too much time. Mine people are soimpatient - there will be chaos”.

Ms Lina Mohlatlole and Ms Kedibone Magagula said: “That will be good because it willbe fair for everyone - also for the ones that are voiceless. Yes, we’ll want all theplatinum mines to join a central structure for wage negotiations”.

Left: Ms Hazel Mqhayi said: “I wouldencourage them to join and make one bigstructure. Ja, I’m thinking it can preventstrikes in future”.

Mnr Louis Etzebeth sê: “Dit kan werk ja.Hulle moet die veiligheid van die menseingedagte hou en saam werk”.

Mr Abraham Masango said: “I think it willhelp if they have one negotiating body.With platinum it does not matter - there isone market and one price - regardless ofhow much they produce. It will be better ifthey have one bargaining chamberbecause the market is one”.

In South Africa’s mining industry wagenegotiations are done through variouschannels. The gold and coal mines workthrough the Chamber of Mines of SouthAfrica who facilitates a centralised bargainingprocess on behalf of everyone.Platinum mines are however each doing theirown wage negotiations.After the recent tragedy at Lonmin’sMarikana Platinum Mine where strikingworkers and the police were involved in abloody clash, pressure is mounting for theplatinum industry to also have a collectivebargaining structure.According to Northam Platinum’s CEO GlynLewis there are “very definite benefits tocentralised bargaining”.We asked readers how they feel aboutcreating a centralised bargaining structurefor the platinum mines and whether theythink it could have an influence on futurelabour disruptions in the industry.

To centralise wage negotiation or not?


Bo: Alet Wolmarans was die enigste Kanker‘survivor’ wat aan die oggend se CANSAWalk deelgeneem het.

Snotkop het die gehoor gaande gehad.

Wys jou spiere...plaaslike manne hetook ‘n beurt gekry omte wys wat hulle kondoen met die Sterkmankompetisie.

Bo: David Wasserfall

Bo: Pieter Smith

Bo: Nadia Chrystal

Bo: Havana Gas het die fees op ‘n goeie noot afgesluit.

Bo: ‘n Bad is as kajuit ingespan vir hierdie kaskar.

Bo: Die Tubatse Gecko’s was die wenners van die ‘soapbox derby’.

Winterveld Fees ‘n groot suksesVerlede week Vrydag en Saterdag is diejaarlikse Winterveld Fees by WinterveldOntspanningsklub aangebied.Die Vrydagaand is afgeskop met PieterSmith. Saterdag het die oggend begin met ‘nspesiale Stap vir KANSA. Daarna het diekaskarresies (soapbox derby) vir grootopgewondenheid gesorg.Die res van die dag was gevul metkunstenaars, stalletjies, ‘nsterkmankompetisie, potjiekoskompetisie enkindervermaak. Daar was weer ‘n Mej.Winterveld kompetisie, maar die uitslae hetteen druktyd nog nie die koerant bereik nie.Die wenners van die kaskarresies was soosvolg: 1 - Tubatse; 2 - Tweefontein; 3 -

Barloworld. Beste spangees - Admin Fairies;Beste kar - Barlo World.Die potjiekoskompetisie se wenners was:Seekospot - Barloworld; Witvleis - PamGolding; Beespot - Tyre Corporation.Wildspot - Tubatse Jagters; Algehelewenners - Tubatse Jagters. Diespangeesprys is tussen Tyre Corporation enWeir Minerals gedeel.Kunstenaars watdeur die dagopgetree het wasNadia Chrystal,Snotkop, DavidWasserfall enHavana Gas.Forever ResortsBlydepoort enForever ResortsSwadini het van diegroot pryse vir diedag geborg. Diewenners van

verskeie kompetisies het met gratisakkommodasie, afslagbewys en veel meerweggestap.Die organiseerdersvan die fees het hulleen almal wat ietsgeborg het bedankvir hul bydrae om

van die fees ‘n sukses te maak. Hou solankvolgende jaar se datums oop!


Die Tubatse Jagters was die algehele wenners van diepotjiekoskompetisie. Hulle was ook die wenners van die wildspotjieafdeling.

Verskeie stalletjies was by die fees. Twee van die groot trekpleisterswas die stalletjies van Westvaal Steelpoort (bo) en BurgersfortToyota (onder).

Ken the magician het gesorg dat die kinders vermaak word.

Deelnemers aan die potjiekoskompetisie is ook op spangees en hultema beoordeel.

Daar was weer hope kindervermaak.

Dis weer Winterveld feestyd

Die Winterveld Fees wat verlede week Vrydag en Saterdag plaasgevindhet, het iets vir almal gebied.Die kinders kon heerlik baljaar terwyl die grootmense tussen diestalletjies snuffel, in die biertent kuier of potjiekosmaak.Daar was soos gewoonlik nie ‘n tekort aan vermaak nie en kunstenaarshet van vroeg tot laat gesorg dat die atmosfeer feestelik bly. Die Mej.Winterveld kompetisie was weer baie gewild en ‘n nuwe toevoeging,die Sterkmankompetisie het groot belangstelling gelok.Sien nog foto’s op bladsy 7 van hierdie koerant.

Bo: Vol selfvertroueop die verhoog.


The trees clap their handsYou will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; themountains and hills will burst into song before you, and allthe trees of the field will clap their hands.New International Version (©1984)

Isaiah 55:12

Want met vreugde sal julle uittrek en met vrede gelei word;die berge en heuwels sal voor julle in gejubel uitbreek, en aldie bome van die veld hande klap.

Jesaja 55:12

Bo: Albizia anthelmintica(Deurmekaar Valsdoring)

Summer is on its way and in theveld many trees are now in fullbloom. A few of the species thatcan be spotted aroundBurgersfort are included on thispage.

Die somer is op pad en in die veldis daar baie bloeisels wat dieseisoensverandering aankondig.Op hierdie bladsy is ‘n paar vandie bloeisels en bome wat in dieBurgersfort area gesien kan word.

Acacia Senegal var.leiorrhachis (Swart haakdoring/Black thorn)

Acacia Sieberana (Papierbas/Paperbark Thorn)

10 PLATINUM GAZETTE 31 AUGUSTUS 2012

Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre or 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

Adverteer/Advertise hier/

here:1.Sport Klubs /

Sport Clubs2.Betrekking/

Vacancy3.Dienste/Services

4. OornagAkkommodasie/

Overnightaccommodation5. Troeteldiere/

Pets6. Persoonlik/

Personal7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous8. Gesoek/Wanted

9. Te Huur/ToRent

10. Te Koop/Forsale

Urgently Needed!Broken, old lounge

suites to buy.Visit Cash TraderBurgersfort. At the

back of Capitec andold ABSA Bank (old

Post Office Building).Tel: 072 781 1236

10. Te Koop/For Sale

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd isan equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given tohistorically disadvantaged South Africans. Assessments may be oneof the methods utilised to determine the successful candidate. Thecompany offers a competitive remuneration package commensuratewith the position. The Company reserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your application to the HR Offices one-mail:[email protected] or Fax: 013 230 7793

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 daysafter the closing date must accept that their applications were notsuccessful.

Role Purpose: To contribute toward business success by ensuringthat daily documentation is done. These include five minutes safetytalks, checklist, mini risk assessments and time and attendance.Supervise all operations in accordance to the set production targets.Prepare a shift report. Participate in the workin activities of the BenPlant thus contributing to the final product for the company.

Key Performance areas: The incumbent will provide supervision ofall tasks that need to be performed at the Beneficiation Plant.Ensure that all section attendants, Sampler, Sorters and assistantsconduct their tasks accurately and efficiently and conduct PTOs andensure good housekeeping. Ensure the effective maintenance fo theBeneficiation Plant by the creation of all necessary work orders asthe need thereof may arise from the daily chekclists. Complete shiftlyproduction reports and daily production summaries as well as theupdating of shift data to the production graphs and the updating ofnotice boards. Conduct tasks allocated by seniors or Foreman inline with the nature of the job.

Requirements: The candidate must have a grade 12 certificatewith Maths and Science, or equivalent.Good English communication and writing skills. At least two yearsexperience in a Beneficiation Plant. Previous supervisoryexperience is beneficial. Computer literate with advanced MicrosoftOffice. One year experience in supply chain management.

SHIFT SUPERVISOR - OreBeneficiation Plant (C3)

Supply ChainManagement Unit

Address:1st Kastania Street, BurgersfortPO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: 013 231 1000Fax: 013 231 1467Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

H.L PhalaMunicipal Manager

NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID (PROPOSALS)

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

CONDITIONS OF THE BID

1. This bid is restricted to banks registered in terms of the Banks Act No.94 of 1990 andbid documents will be on sale for a non-refundable fee of R500-00 from Tuesday the 18September 2012 at the Cashier’s Office, Greater Tubatse Municipality, Lower Ground,1st Kastania Street, Burgersfort, from 8H30 to 15H00 during week-days.

2. All bids will be closed and opened in public on the 30 November 2012 at 12H00 andmust be fully priced, signed and sealed in an envelope appropriately marked the nameof the bid proposing for and must be deposited into the Municipal Tender Box which isaccessible 24 hours and 07 days a week at the Reception of the Greater TubatseMunicipality, 1st Kastania Street, Burgersfort. No late, faxed, e-mailed, telephonic orelectronically-submitted bids will be accepted for consideration.

3. The municipality has no obligation to appoint any bidder and reserves the right to appointbidders individually and /or collectively to execute the contract and negotiate furtherconditions and requirements with the successful bidder.

4. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the personsin the service of the state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the biddocument will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closingdate is our bid validity period.

5. Enquiries relating to the bidding procedure should be directed to O N MOSOMA at013 231 1000/1231 or [email protected] and technical enquiries to J S Vander Walt at 013 231 1000/1228 [email protected] during office hours (07H30to 16H00).

1. BID NAME : Rendering of Banking Services for a Fixed Period of 60 Months2. BID NUMBER : GTM/03/12/133. DOCUMENT FEE : 500.004. Compulsory Briefing Session: Old Municipal Council Chamber, Corner Kort and Eddie

Sedibe Streets, Burgersfort, on the 18 September 2012, Tuesday at 09H00.

Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse MunicipalSupply Chain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy FrameworkAct 5/2000, responsiveness to the bid documents and on a 90/10 point system – of which90 points is for price and 10 points for B-BBEE Level Contribution as determined on the B-BBEE Certificate. The bidder failing to obtain 60% on Functionality, as per the scoresstated on the terms of reference document on ANNEXURE C (4.2.1) (i-x) of this biddocument, shall be disqualified from further evaluation and the price offer no longerconsidered.

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Career expo at WinterveldUnder the auspices of the Eastern Limb HRD forum anothersuccessful Career Expo was hosted at the Winterveld RecreationClub. Samancor, Eastern Chrome Mines accepted the invitationto act as host and coordinated all the arrangements and logisticsto contribute to a very popular intervention. The EXPO wasofficially opened by the General Manager from Samancor ECM,Mr Emile Britz and guest speaker Dr Chris White from thePremiers Office, Limpopo expressed his appreciation to all whocontributed and supported this event. Dignitaries from all themines in the Eastern Limb region and various governmentdepartments including MERSETA , MQA Department of Labour and FET college’s also attended.A total of 1759 Grade 9 students from 46different schools in the Socio EconomicDevelopment areas of the Eastern Limbattended the EXPO over four days. The CareerExpo highlights the career opportunities thatexist within the Mining fraternity and theimportance of selecting the correct subjectsto pursue a career in Mining.Besides the contributing companies, BakoniPlatinum Mine, Twickenham Platinum Mine,Marula Platinum Mine, ASA Metals,Modikwa Platinum Mine ,Samancor EasternChrome Mines, Samancor TubatseChrome, Xstrata Alloys and Ivanplats-Platreef Resources (PTY)Ltd. several otherexhibiters were also present includingEMCARE, Thorburn Security Solutions,Khuphuka Training and Development, CCT,Michelin, Max T and Sandvik.(Information & photographs: MariskaStickling)

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KFC Mini Cricket - a hit!Schools from all around Burgersfort gathered for some cricketdevelopment through the KFC Mini Cricket programme.Laerskool Burgersfort played host for the day’s activities.Each school had a team who in a round robin fashion played againstall the other teams in attendance. The idea is to teach the childrenbasic cricket skills and assist with the hand-eye-coordination skills.The children each get a specific amount of throws and do bothbowling and batting. Boys and girls are involved in the sport. Thearea in which the children play is also much smaller than a regularcricket pitch.KFC sponsored the kit, hats and much more for the day’s event.

Primary schoollearners from allaround Burgersfortparticipated in theKFC Mini Cricketday at LaerskoolBurgersfort.For those who werenot involved orfinished with theirgames, the jumpingcastle wasirresistable (seephotograph below).

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