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Westenburg land invasion kicks off
Bad blood amongtaxi kings
Nirvana murder: Give him bail, we want him outside
PhOtOS: RC MYBuRGh / SuPPLIED
Murder accused Rameez Patel will apear in court again on 4 May.
Nirvana residents and other parties gathered in front of the court
building to oppose his bail application.
Martha Verveen registers people interested to obtain stands on
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Westenburg land invasion kicks off
Bad blood among taxi kingsFrom page 1the feared assassinations.
In an interview with Polokwane Observer, a local taxi owner shared
details of an industry often bogged down by perceptions of raging
rivalry and habitual dangerous driving. He hinted at a dangerous
Catch 22 on Limpopos roads, given impetus by examples of illegal
opera-tors hell-bent on profit-making and seemingly willing to pay
bribes to alleged corrupt traffic cops apparently believed to
accumulate ad-ditional income by bribing law-breakers.
Initially he turned to Polokwane Ob-server with information
about suspicious conduct attributed to traffic officials
impound-ing his vehicle at a roadblock en route to Nobody last
Thursday, despite his driver being in possession of a temporary
permit or operating licence valid until 5 May 2015. It had cost him
R5 000 to get his vehicle back and R1 500 in a fine imposed on his
driver for failing to produce a valid operating licence, he
emphasised. The source provided a copy of
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toured the nearly completed Polokwane High Court facility yesterday
(Wednesday). The of-ficial opening is planned for 15 May.
From page 1entrance of Westenburg from the Matlala Road on
Tuesday, a large crowd of prospective home owners were gathered on
the site where five shacks were already built. Martha Verveen, who
claims to be an EFF member, was busy compil-ing a list of names and
telephone numbers of people to be allocated stands. Further on
an-other lady was reading out the names of people that registered
on Monday, requesting them not to register again.
According to a source on site, Jossey Buthane, Provincial
Secretary of the EFF, addressed the crowd just after lunch on
Tuesday. Polokwane Observer recently reported that EFF Secretary
General, Godrich Gardee, in an exclusive interview confirmed that
the EFF will support landless communi-ties as and when they
occupied unused land.
When you identify unoccupied land, unused land, land lying
fallow for over a long time and then we have landless people who
are staying in residential areas like rats and animals. Then they
must go and occupy that unoccupied land, unused land, he said.
Ezekiel Adams, a resident of Westenburg, told Polokwane Observer
that he does not
want the EFF there. Owen Kemp, a resident from New Pietersburg,
said that he supports the EFF and wants a home. The ANC has given
me nothing and I want a job as well, he said.
Percy Adams does not support the land invasion and says that
there are legal ways to obtain a home.
The EFF gave people the right to grab the land and we do not
want them here, he reckons.
Daniel Nelson wants to live near Westen-burg because of the
safety of the area and the proximity of schools and public
amenities such as a police station.
Tidimalo Chuene, Communications and Marketing Manager of the
municipality, com-mented as follows: The municipality is aware of
the unauthorised land occupation that has been taking place at
Extension 40, along the Matlala road near Westernburg. Stakeholder
engagements and consultations are underway towards an amicable
solution to the issue. The municipality will issue a statement as
soon as all the immediate legal and relevant land use related
processes are satisfied.
Buthane could not be reached for com-ment at time of going to
print.
a temporary licence, seemingly issued by the Capricorn District
Office of the Department of Transport in Lebowakgomo.
According to him he had initially bought an operating licence
for R10 000 from someone in 2009, having to go to Lebowakgomo every
three months to obtain a temporary permit or operating licence free
of charge thereafther. All along he had been informed that only
temporary operating licences and no per-manent permits were being
issued, he said. Despite possessing a temporary operating licence
valid until 5 May 2015, his vehicle got impounded, he
complained.
He was informed that his driver was sup-posed to have been in
possession of a perma-nent operating licence, the source explained.
It was learnt that he was indeed issued with a permanent document
last week.
The taxi owner ascribed the conduct to rivals, within the
regulating taxi association he belonged to, calling in favours from
their friends in the Department of Transport to get the vehicles of
their opponents off the road. He explained he was part of a team
that drove out officials of their taxi associa-tion allegedly in
cahoots with unregistered taxi operators with a campaign banning
them from their area last year. Currently close to 500 registered
taxis were operating on the line, whereas they managed to get rid
of 70 unregistered vehicles on the road with the campaign. He
expressed the belief that taxi operators on the team were mainly
being targeted.
He continued sharing insight of what he called a bad industry,
made worse by money-hungry office workers who could afford to own
taxis but robbed operators who solely depended on it for a source
of income. He described it as a very tough industry, conced-ing to
the fact that taxi drivers have a foul reputation, providing the
reason that they were competing for passengers. Its all about the
money. When their taxis are full they dont drive as if the world is
coming to an end, it was learnt.
He further confirmed what is generally perceived an open secret.
Traffic cops love taxi drivers, because they get their daily bread
from them. An ill-natured traffic official could easily pocket R1
000 a day from solicit-ing R100 bribes from taxi drivers, who paid
to avoid a fine, according to the source.
Transport Department Spokesperson Kagi-so Mootane commented by
saying an internal investigation had been launched into
allega-tions of licences being issued fraudulently at the
departmental Capricorn District Office in Lebowakgomo after
complaints received the past few weeks. After the allegations had
been brought to the departments attention, the decision was taken
to issue permanent operating licences, she added.
Addressing the allegations around the impoundment of the taxi
owners vehicle at the roadblock, she raised the opinion that if a
vehicle had been impounded it was due to the driver operating with
a fraudulent licence or on the wrong route.
She was of the opinion that taxi opera-tors had to be briefed on
changes in legisla-tion by their respective associations. She
agreed that it was expected that operators in the Mankweng area
might not have been informed about the conversion in licences due
to the ongoing battle within the association, as alleged by the
source.
To the sweeping statement of alleged bribery by traffic cops,
she said members of the public should report such offences to the
toll-free hotline number 0800 00 66 94.
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Nirvana residents and other protesters made their feel-ings
towards murder accused, Rameez Patel clear during the court
proceedings on Tuesday. Patel is suspected of fatally shooting his
wife, Fatima on 10 April.
Residents were adamant that Patel be given bail in order for him
to be dealt with by the community. Oth-ers suggested that rotting
in jail may be the best sentence for him. Joining them at court
were members of the African National Congress Womens League
(ANCWL), ANC Youth League (Ancyl), Young Communist League of South
Africa (YCLSA) and members of Congress of South African Stu-dents
(Cosas).
Ancyl Provincial Spokesperson On-icca Moloi prior to the hearing
said: We oppose any form of violence against women and children. We
want to mobilise young people to rise up and ensure that our
society is free of gender based violence. This is our own Oscar
Pistorius case and it is a
pure example of what some women are exposed to, Moloi said.
Because of the interest in the case it was supposed to be heard
first thing in the morning but when the case only started after
11:00, state prosecutor Mark von Dronik argued that he was not
prepared for the case as he was only handed the docket about an
hour before the proceedings commenced.
Defence attorney Stefanie Fourie said her client was arrested
six days after the incident and first appeared in court on 17
April. The state had six days to prepare for the bail application.
My client is getting frustrated. His three children already have to
grow up without a mother and now their father is also absent, she
argued.
Magistrate Mohamed Shaik gave the state until 14:00 on the day
to prepare for the bail application. To this instruction Von Dronik
argued that Shaik might be biased in his decision because of
possible relations with the two families. Shaik made it clear that
even though he became emotional during Patels first court
appearance,
his decision and judgement will not be affected by his emotions.
Shaik clari-fied that the case evoked events in his childhood which
caused his emotions. I am human. I also cry when I watch movies. If
you pinch me, I hurt too. I am human, Shaik said and ruled that the
state is not able to prove that the courts decision will be
partial. Fourie also confirmed that neither Rameez nor his deceased
wife knew Shaik.
Patels affidavit was read to the court by Fourie who clearly
indicated that Patel has no reason to flee and that he has no
previous or pending cases against him. The state wanted to call the
investigating officer to the stand but indicated that the court
would not be able to complete the bail application before end of
day.
Shaik asked for a meeting with council in the judges chamber.
Court then proceeded and he ruled the case to be postponed to 4 May
in order for the state to produce evidence. Patel remains in
custody. Shaik warned that court will start on time and 7 May was
also reserved should they also not complete the bail application on
the day.
Nirvana murder: Give him bail, we want him outside
RC MYBURGH>>[email protected]
While a crammed courtroom listened to pro-ceedings in the case
against Rameez Patel who is accused of shooting his wife on 10
April, elsewhere in the same building three of six suspects
allegedly involved in one of South Africas biggest crime syndicates
yet, appeared for their alleged involvement in two recent armed
robberies at fuel stations in the city.
First accused and possibly the mastermind behind the syndicate,
Kleintjie Bapela and co-accused Thabelo Mokwena and Jan Matjila are
described as very dangerous and will ap-pear in court again on 8
May facing charges of armed robbery and ATM bombing.
Bapelas attorney, Frik Swart told Polo-kwane Observer that the
six men are alleg-edly part of a bigger syndicate responsible for
various armed robberies and ATM bombings across the country. They
have pending cases which vary from armed robbery, ATM bombing,
motor vehicle theft, house breaking and business robbery against
them. These cases are reported in Mafikeng, Mokopane, Polokwane (3)
and Gauteng (4), Swart said, adding that Bapela might become a
state witness as Police confirmed that he has cooperated well since
his arrest.
Fuel station robbery suspects linked to more cases
Polokwane awakened to the news of an two armed robberies and ATM
bombings at fuel stations in the city on 20 April when six armed
men in a BMW got away with undisclosed amounts of money in each
incident.
Provincial Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola straightway
ordered the establishment of a task team to han-dle the case. The
task team gathered information and the investigation started with a
massive manhunt for the six suspects, Provincial Police
Spokesperson Ronel Otto said.
Within 72 hours Police were hot on their trail and succeeded in
the arrest of the trio in Pretoria. Police confiscated the BMW
al-legedly used as getaway vehicle,
seven firearms which include four pistols and three rifles and
cash. Swart said R59 000 in cash was found in the BMW. The search
for the remaining three is still on.
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>> Finalise the process by the end of the month>>
Limpopo maintains a death free initiation seasonHERBERT
RACHUENE>>[email protected]
Everything is on track for the registration of initiation
schools for the provinces 2015 koma House of Traditional Lead-ers
Chairperson Malesela Dikgale last week informed that they are on
track to approve applications received from various traditional
leaders.
The application process closed on 30 March. We received a
satisfactory number of applications from all the districts. We are
unable to quantify the figure now, but it is sufficient and we hope
to finalise the process by the end of this month, Dikgale said.
Last year the house approved 275 out of 311 applications and
issued 75 permits of approval to the respective traditional
authori-ties.
The house earlier this year conducted a
workshop for all senior traditional leaders who qualify for
initia-tion schools permits. According to Dikgale the purpose of
the workshop was to brief and prepare the initia-tion schools
stakehold-ers and participants on precautionary meas-ures to be
followed in order to ensure a smooth process during the initiation
period. The workshop also aimed at ensuring that Limpopo maintains
a death free initia-tion season, he said. Dikgale urged parents to
verify the legitimacy of initiation schools with their respective
traditional authorities before they send their children there.
There will be zero tolerance towards persons who want to take
chances by run-ning initiation schools without permits, he
warned.
Preparations afoot for 2015 Koma season
PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENE
Kgoshi Malesela Dikgale, Chairper-son of the House of
Traditional Leaders.
YOLANDE NEL>>[email protected]
The Democratic Alliances (DA) Leader of the Opposition in the
National Assembly, Mmusi Maimane touched down in Polokwane early
yesterday (Wednesday) morning en route to the Burgersfort area for,
among others, an expected visit to the Apiesdoring community to
conduct a door-to-door campaign and a community meeting ahead of
next weeks
by-election in the area. At the time of going to press he
granted Polokwane Observer an interview upon disembarking at the
international airport, where he was met by DA Provincial Leader
Jacques Smalle. Prior to his arrival in Limpopo, Smalle indicated
that the structure in the province had endorsed Maimane as national
leader-designate before the partys all important federal congress
next month. The interview will be published in next weeks
edition.
DA in Lim endorses Maimane as leader-designate
PHOTO: YOLANDE NELDemocratic Alliances (DA) Leader of the
Opposition in the National Assembly, Mmusi Maimane with DA
Provincial Leader Jacques Smalle.
on national /provincial / local issuesViews
Andile Neluvhalani: Freedom is a gift that every one is born
with. There has been a lot of positive change and we have to keep
up with the change and sustain it.
Daniel Makgoka: From 1994 there has been a very big change. We
are now enjoying democracy and people are free.
Riana Viviers: Baie het sedert 1994 verander.
Juandre Schoeman: Ons kan as n nasie saamstaan danksy
demokrasie.
Phuluso Mm-bodi: Things have changed but there is no noticeable
change with the past generations of South Africa.
Sandra Sello: De-mocracy has given me equal rights especially in
the con-text of being equal to white students at university.
Sheena Pereira: Suid-Afrika het verander. Daar kan steeds baie
meer ge-doen word, hoewel ek glo die regering doen sy bes.
Peggy Kaumana: There are equal rights for all citizens including
the demolition of homelands set up empowerment for women, which
gave them power to be in leadership.
Maandag het Suid-Afrikaners die 21ste verjaardag van die land se
eerste demokratiese ver-kiesing, waarin Nelson Mandela as president
verkies is, gevier. Polokwane Observer het inwoners gevra hoe hulle
demokrasie ervaar en hoe hulle baatgevind het by 21 jaar van
demokrasie.
RC MYBURGH>>[email protected]
More arrests are likely to follow after two persons were
apprehended last Friday by Police in Maake in connection with
business robbery, housebreaking and theft.
According to Tzaneen Police Spokesper-son, Moatshe Ngoepe a
joint operation be-tween the Polices Tactical Response Team,
members of the Tzaneen Cluster, Crime Prevention and Detective Unit
resulted in the arrest of two suspects at Tickyline and Gabaza
villages respectively. Police recov-ered a R5 assault rifle and
ammunition as
well as a magazine, TV sets, radio speakers, crockery, shoes,
blankets and radios, ac-cording to Ngoepe. The men are
respec-tively 30 and 40 years old. Ngoepe could not provide
information as to whether they have already appeared in court or
not.
The arrests came after a business was robbed last Wednesday at
Gabaza Vil-lage. The two suspects allegedly entered a shop, held
the owner at gunpoint and stole cash, airtime and cigarettes,
according to Ngoepe.
Further investigation might link the two men to more cases of
robbery, house breaking and theft.
Two caught after armed robbery
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>> Expression of shock at dilapidation witnessed as
state-of-the-art school is vandalised>> Department of
Education blamed for not having house in orderYOLANDE
NEL>>[email protected]
Three and a half years after world class Leba-ka B Primary
School in Mohlabaneng Village in the Ga-Sekgopo area en route to
Giyani was supposedly completed, it has seemingly fallen victim to
vandals. And so R16 million in taxpayers monies have allegedly gone
down the drain.
The state of affairs was brought to Polo-kwane Observers
attention by Democratic Alliance (DA) Parliamentarian and Deputy
Provincial Chairperson Solly Malatsi who recently conducted an
oversight visit to the institution. He afterwards expressed shock
at the dilapidation witnessed as a state-of-the-art school was
being vandalised. The oversight visit revealed that the furniture,
the fittings and the actual structure had been damaged, stolen and
tampered with, he indicated.
According to Malatsi it seemed as if construction of the entire
facility had been completed and the administration block and
classrooms furnished. He referred to a dispute between the
contractor and department hav-ing an impact on the opening of the
facility.
From a photo of a signpost on the prem-ises it is clear that the
contract period for the project ran from 3 November 2010 to 3
October 2011.
Calling it a disgrace, Malatsi said the Depart-ment of Education
should be embarrassed by the fact that there were schools that
remained unoccupied and vandalised simply because the department
hadnt got its house in order. It shows yet another classic example
of mismanagement of education by the African National Congress
(ANC) government in Limpopo.
Malatsi called on the acting MEC for Edu-cation, Jerry Ndou to
take immediate action to ensure the facility, built to cater for an
initial overflow at Lebaka A Primary School on the other side of
the village, would be ready for use by the community at the start
of the last school quarter.
Several attempts to obtain comment from the spokesperson for the
Department of Education were unsuccessful.
Waste of R16 million in taxpayers monies
PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDSolly Malatsi assesses the dilapidation at
Lebaka B Primary School.
The interior of one of the classrooms is testimony to the
unoccupied school having fallen victim to vandals.
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Vorster further explains that healthy peo-ple need only be
vaccinated once every year, as early as possible, but high risk
patients may need two per year. He says it is up to the individuals
physician to decide how many shots are needed for optimum
protection.
The World Health Organisation (Who) warned that South Africans
must prepare for a particularly vicious flu season with several
serious strains of this virus making the rounds. During the recent
flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, this years flu shot was only
23% effective. Vorster says that no guarantee can be given that the
vaccine will protect a person, but reiterates that it is bet-ter to
have some protection than none at all.
Recent national news reports warned that people should make sure
that they receive the most recent flu vaccine, because it var-ies
from year to year. Vorster says patients should check the packaging
of the vaccine to see if it was manufactured in 2015.
A flu shot could save your life this winter
LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK>>[email protected]
One lucky girl stands a chance of winning the matric farewell of
her dreams by entering the Cancer Association of South Af-ricas
(Cansa) Prom Night matric farewell competition.
The prize includes the use of a dress designed and made by
Mengouchi Haute Couture and a suit for her partner. The winner can
choose the style, fabric and trimmings of her dress with a buy or
return option. Her partner will choose his suit from a selection
available at Mengouchi Haute Couture.
The prize also includes that the winners hair, make-up and nails
will be professionally done for the farewell; a photo shoot of the
win-ner and her partner and a photo
on the cover of Focuz/Frienz.Girls interested in entering
can download the entry form from www.mengouchi.co.za or collect
at the Cansa offices on the corner of College and Dorp streets. The
entry fee is R100 in aid of Cansa.
The closing date is 1 May, but due to the public holiday entries
will still be accepted on Monday, 4 May until 16:00.
For further information please contact Sharon Stander on 015 297
1268 or e-mail [email protected].
Stand a chance to win a matric farewell of your dreams
People often confuse the com-mon cold with the flu. There are
many differences between these two illnesses. The NCID makes the
following distinctions.
Cause: The rhinovirus is responsible for 50% of colds, while any
one of five other viruses can be responsible for the rest. The flu
is caused by the influenza virus, with Type A influenza viruses
responsible for most epidemics.
Fever: High temperatures and fevers are rare in patients with a
cold, but a common symptom of the flu.
Congestion: A cold tends to affect the upper respiratory system
with severe nasal congestion and a lot of
sneezing. Congestion is rare in flu patients.
Muscle aches:Patients who suffer from a cold do not suffer from
muscle aches, but patients with the flu often experience severe
muscle aches.
Onset: A cold takes a few days to develop from that familiar and
dreaded tickle in the throat to a full-blown cold. The onset of flu
symptoms is so quick that some patients can pinpoint the specific
hour when they started to feel ill.
Duration:A cold will clear up within two to four days, while flu
symp-toms like coughing and fatigue can last up to three weeks.
MARKI FRANKEN>>[email protected]
For many people winter is synonymous with influenza or flu, a
time when any cough or ache could lead to weeks of misery and
suffering.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID)
describes flu as an acute viral respiratory infection, transmitted
by the influenza virus of which there are many strains. The flu
viruses are typically in circula-tion in the winter months in South
Africa with an average start in the first week of June, although
this varies.
PHOtO: SuPPLIEDLocal physician Paul Vorster.
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>> Man linked to 37 cases of rape>> Xenophobic
attacks closer to homeRC MYBURGH>>[email protected]
Limpopo Police were out in full force since the start of the
long weekend and made several arrests which include eight people
allegedly responsible for xenophobic attacks in Thabazimbi and
another eight in connection with rhino poaching.
Police also managed to apprehend three suspects in connection
with the recent fuel station robberies. See story elsewhere.
Cycler killed by giraffePolice in Bela-Bela are investigating
the death of a man who was allegedly killed by a giraffe while he
was cycling at the Thaba Monate Game Lodge on Sunday. Accord-ing to
Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto hikers discovered the
body of the cyclist and a post mortem will be conducted during the
week to determine the cause of his death. The deceased is from
Nigel, Gauteng.
Looting of foreign-owned shopsEight people allegedly responsible
for the looting of foreign-owned shops in Thaba-zimbi on Monday
evening were expected to appear in the Thabazimbi Magistrates Court
yesterday (Wednesday). Violence erupted on Monday at around 23:00
when four foreign-owned shops were broken into, looted and one was
set on fire. Public order policing unit
was deployed to the area to monitor the situ-ation, Otto
said.
Unrest at MedupiOn Tuesday Police were called out to Medupi
power station near Lephalale where some workers allegedly attempted
to block the road. Otto denied previous reports of striking Medupi
workers. We cannot confirm that they were striking, but there were
allegations of people attempting to block the road. Police were
deployed to the scene to monitor the situation. No arrests were
made, Otto said.
Up for 37 cases of rape Meanwhile DNA tests positively linked a
23-year-old man from Bolobedu with 37 cases of rape in the Bolobedu
area. The man was arrested in May last year when he broke into the
house of his last victim, which he reportedly overpowered and
raped. The victim screamed during the ordeal causing her father to
wake up. The suspect fled but the victims father gave chase and
shot him in the leg, Otto said.
He is expected to appear in the Tzaneen Magistrates Court again
today (Thursday).
Rhino poachers apprehendedEight suspected rhino poachers were
also apprehended in separate incidents within the area of Groblers
Bridge and Kruger National Park (KNP).
In the first incident two suspects were ar-rested at
Groblersbrug border post while try-ing to sell rhino horn as well
as six diamonds. The two, from Zimbabwe and Botswana respectively,
are expected to appear in the Mokopane Magistrates Court on
Tuesday. The origin of the items is still being investigated.
At Lulekani just outside Phalaborwa, Sam-uel Mabunda, Climate
Mathebula, Chester Malungane and Eric Mandlazi were arrested
Police make several breakthroughs across Limpopo
and four hunting rifles, ammunition, axes, knives, cellphones
and cash were confiscated. They are expected to appear in the
Phalabor-wa Magistrates Court today (Thursday).
At KNP close to the Phalaborwa gate two suspects were arrested
after being spotted by visitors to the park. Visitors reported two
suspicious men crossing a tar road in the park to rangers of the
park. The information was immediately followed up and resulted
in the arrest of the two men. A .458 hunting rifle, ammunition,
a knife, two cell phones and four rhino horns were confiscated.
They were expected to appear in the Phalaborwa Magistrates Court on
Tuesday, Otto said.
Provincial Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola applauded all
members in the different units for their hard work, dedication and
commitment to bring the suspects to book.
HERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]
Premier Stan Mathabatha paid homage and extended his heartfelt
gratitude to all who put their weight behind the struggle for
free-dom and democracy while he addressed this years provincial
Freedom Day Celebrations at Moroke Village in Sekhukhune on
Monday.
To all of them we commit ourselves to never take this freedom
for granted. We will always remember that this freedom is pillared
on their sweat, blood and relentless sacri-fices. Today we
celebrate because we know the pain of oppression and dominance of
one racial group over the other. We truly come from a hopeless and
painful past. Apartheid divided our country into two equal parts,
he remarked.
He stated that the province was much bet-ter than 21 years ago.
Over the past years our government has ensured that over 96% of
learners in our province benefit from the No-Fee School Policy.
Today in excess of 96% of learners in quintiles 1, 2 and 3, benefit
from the National School Nutrition Pro-
gramme. The government is providing about 20 000 learners with
scholar transport. These are some of the many interven-tions that
have led to an increase in
our matric pass rate from 38% in 1994 to
over 72% in 2014, Mathabatha said
Against the backdrop of xenophobic at-tacks which have riddled
the country over the past weeks Mathabatha commended the provinces
citizens for the exemplary man-ner in which they have lived and
continue to live side by side with the many foreign nationals
within its borders. Our province as gateway to Africa is home to
thousands of Zimbabweans, Botswana, Mozambicans, Zambians and a
host of other foreign nation-als. The economies of most of our
towns and villages owe their growth and development to the
contribution of foreign nationals. We have teachers in our schools
that are from these countries. I must also take an opportu-nity to
salute the various stakeholders in our province who recently
organised rallies and demonstrations against xenophobic
tenden-cies, Mathabatha said.
Mathabatha salutes freedom fighters
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Premier Stan Mathabatha.
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CRIME shortsHelp Police find alleged rape suspect Police in
Tzaneen are looking for a man suspected of being in-volved in an
incident of gang rape last month.
Tzaneen Police Spokesperson Moat-she Ngoepe said the incident
allegedly took place on 26 March at around 11:00 near Musiphana
Village in the Letsitele Policing area. Three women were collecting
firewood when two unknown men allegedly attacked them with pangas.
Two of the women managed to run away but the third one (25) was
caught and allegedly raped by both men, according to Ngoepe.
Preliminary investigation resulted in the possible
identification of one of the alleged rapists. The other reportedly
wore a bala-clava.
Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer,
Vuyani Mohlaba on 076 403 0641 or 015 306 2000.
Manhunt for seven armed robbersPolice in Lebowakgomo are
searching for seven armed robbers who were involved in a robbery at
a shop at Mamaolo Village just outside Lebowakgomo last Friday.
According to Police Spokesperson Mamphaswa Seabi the robbery
took place at around 02:00. According to information received, the
suspects took an undisclosed amount of money from the cashier and
tried to grind open the automated teller machine as well, Seabi
said.
No arrests were made yet and the investi-gation continues.
Two in court for robbery of studentsMogaba Gideon Masokwameng
and Samuel Ramollo appeared in the Mankweng Mag-istrates Court last
Friday facing charges of house robbery, robbery with a weapon other
than a firearm and house breaking.
According to the Police Spokesperson in Mankweng, Matimba
Maluleke the two men are thought to be responsible for a series of
crimes in which University of Limpopo students were robbed of their
cell phones and laptops. They were scheduled to appear in court
again on Tuesday but the outcome was not known at the time of going
to print.
Maluleke urged students who were recent victims of such crimes
to visit the Police station in order to possibly identify their
belongings.
Taxi driver killed Police in Bolobedu have launched a manhunt
for the persons allegedly responsible for the killing of a taxi
driver Saturday morning.
According to Tzaneen Police Spokesper-son Moatshe Ngoepe, Tshepo
Selopjane was transporting passengers from Gauteng to Bolobedu. It
is alleged that, after he had dropped off all passengers, on his
arrival at Ga-Matshwi Village unknown men ap-proached and shot him
several times.
The motive behind the killing is not known yet, Taxi related
violence cannot be ruled out. When Police arrived on the scene they
found the deceased still sitting behind the steering wheel, Ngoepe
said.
Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer
Donald Shingange on 082 469 2625 or 078 531 8184.
Water supply stable, reservoir levels acceptable The water
situation in the city is stable and no serious instances of water
shortages were reported during the past week.
According to the latest report from the municipality received on
Tuesday morning, the levels of the new 50 and 30 megalitre
reservoirs were 45% and 36% respectively, while the level of the
Potgieter Avenue reservoir was 62% and the old 30 megalitre
reservoir was at 41%. The Seshego reservoir is at 25% and the
reservoir in extension 34 is at a constant 95%.
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>> Further MOA with bus operators and other associations
to follow>> Affected operators the determinants of the
success of the systemBARRY VILJOEN
>>[email protected]
Polokwane Municipality took a leap towards the realisation of
its Integrated Rapid Public Transport System (IRPTS) when a
memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the municipality and taxi
associations was signed at Bolivia Lodge, last Thursday.
The MOA is related to phases 1a, 1 and 2 of the IRPTS and was
signed with the Flora Park, Moletjie, Seshego-Polokwane and
Westenburg Taxi associations.
At the signing ceremony, Execu-tive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng, said
that the IRPTS is aimed at chang-ing the ordinary lives of the
citizens and the economy of the City. It is through its
implementation that the affected transport operators will be
economically empowered and, more
importantly, transport users will enjoy travelling in a system
that is safe, reliable, convenient and affordable. A separate
agreement will in due course be entered into with the phase 1a, 1
and 2 bus operators and other affected taxi and bus operators will
be incorporated into the system as it unfolds.
Nkadimeng added that the munici-pality views the affected
operators as the determinants of the success of the system and that
it is the respon-sibility of the municipality and taxi
as-sociations leadership to ensure that they are in the loop of the
progress that is made to implement the pro-ject. I am saying this
because when decisions are made, as an operator your economic
rights are affected. I encourage you to partake in meet-
ings called by the municipality or your associations on issues
relating to this programme as your inputs will shape your economic
benefits, Nkadimeng assured the guests.
I hope that you share my excite-ment and enthusiasm for the road
ahead as I am convinced that we now have a realistic and achievable
goal for introduction of a visible service. I would like to leave
you with the following quotation from Thomas Jefferson: Nothing can
stop a man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;
nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
We hope to be a collective with the right mental attitude and
nothing will stop us from achieving our goal today, she
concluded.
Pol Munisigns MOA with taxi associations
PHOTO: BARRY VILJOENThembi Nkadimeng, Polokwane Ex-ecutive Mayor
and Connie Mametja, Municipal Manager, with Sam Maleka, middle,
Chairperson of the Moletjie Taxi Association, one of the
signatories of the memoran-dum of agreement (MOA).
HERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]
Members of South African Teachers Union (Sadtu) In Limpopo
presented a memo-randum of demands to Premier Stan Mathabatha on
Tuesday after they failed in their efforts to agree on certain
issues with acting MEC of Education, Jerry Ndou last year
December.
Among the issues stipulated in the memorandum is the unilateral
downward variation of the conditions of services of Adult Education
Training (AET) in the province resulting to their salaries being
down-graded from R6 000 to R1 400 a month from 1 September
2014.
Further issues are the non-filling of vacant and funded
promotional posts by the department; failure by the department to
provide a clear cut infrastructure plan to deal with old and
dilapidated buildings, which have become a health and security
hazard to learners and educators, and the inability of the Premier
to appoint the MEC of Education.
Sadtu Provincial Secre-tary, Matome Raphasha said they decided
to present their demands to the Premier after they could not be
assisted by Ndou. We have had these prob-lems for a while now and
the MEC is aware of them. We are particularly disturbed by the
nonchalant and lackadaisical at-titude displayed by his office in
trying to find solutions to these important challenges that
has a potential of collaps-ing system in the province. We
therefore demand an immediate end to the Mafia deductions of AET
educators salaries which must reinstat-ed to what they were getting
as of the 1 September 2014. The immediate revocation of the imposed
new conditions of service of AET educa-tors pending consultations
with unions admitted to the provincial chamber, Rapha-sha said.
He also added that, in the recent past, they have noted a number
of developments from the department that affect ad-versely
conditions of service of their members and education provisioning
in the province. We had on numerous occa-sions tried to draw his
offices attention towards resolving these issues but our pleas fell
on deaf ears, continued Raphasha.
In response Mathabatha said they will attend the issues in the
memorandum. I dont want to make empty promises that all the issues
raised in the memorandum will be solved urgently. Some of them are
legacy issues but we will give them the necessary attention,
Mathabatha said.
Sadtu disturbed by attitude displayed by Department of
Education
YOLANDE NEL>>[email protected]
The ruling party in Limpopo stands to lose several votes in next
years local government elections after disgruntled residents of
Extension 109 outside Polokwane recently turned to the Democratic
Alliance (DA) for assistance with per-manent relocation and service
delivery issues.
According to a representa-tive of the community within the fence
bordering with Extension 106, the DA had been ap-proached on
assistance in ad-dressing the plight of 27 families within the
confined space. The spokesman on behalf of the group claimed they
hadnt received the required assistance from the
African National Congress (ANC) since being relocated there from
Disteneng in November 2013.
The site is located along the old Seshego road and devoid of
proper services. In terms of what they regard as a temporary
arrangement they have been wait-ing for relocation to a permanent
yard, identified as Extension 78 along Nelson Mandela Drive, it was
learnt during a previous visit.
The spokesperson for the group said they had voted ANC because
they believed the rul-ing party would help them, but instead they
failed them.
Asked about turning to an opposition party for assistance, the
representative responded by saying: If nothing happens, we are not
going to vote in 2016.
Extension 109 : ANC stands to lose votes
Premier Stan Mathabatha, holds the memorandum of grievances from
Sadtu.
PHOTOS: HERBERT RACHUENEA strong message to the Premier from the
teachers.
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HERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]
DMN Panel Beaters and BC Towing handed over a patrol vehicle to
Bochum Taxi Associa-tion in Polokwane on Tuesday. The vehicle will
be used to patrol taxi ranks, routes and check points in
Senwabarwana and surrounds.
It is not the first time that the two com-panies extend a
helping hand. Last year they handed over a patrol vehicle each to
the Moletjie and Seshego taxi associations.
We have good relationship with the taxi associations in the
province, hence we
decided to donate the vehicle to them. We believe it will add
value to the organisation, owner of BC Towing, Marius Fourie
said.
Welcoming the vehicle Philemon Machaba, Secretary of Bochum Taxi
Association said the vehicle will be come in handy in help-ing in
some of the work of the association. We really appreciate the
gesture and we are looking forward to making good use of vehicle,
he said.
Solly Ledwaba, Chairperson of the Cap-ricorn Region of the South
African National Taxi Council (Santaco), said the vehicle will
provide support to the operations of the
association. It will keep the members in the loop. They will be
able to moni-tor the routes and visit check points on a regular
basis, Ledwaba said.
PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENEDMN Panel Beaters and
BC Towing hand over a patrol vehicle to Bochum
Taxi Association on Tuesday.
10 polokwaneOBSERVERApril 30, 2015NEWS
Easylife Kitchens scoops well deserved award winMARKI
FRANKEN>>[email protected]
Beauty, elegance, style and warmth strikes the senses when you
walk into Easylife Kitch-ens (ELK) Polokwane at the Lifestyle
Centre in Landdros Mar Street.
It is therefore no surprise that this fran-chise of ELK, who
pride themselves on creat-ing timeless kitchens designed to fit
every cli-ents lifestyle, won the 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng
Franchise of the Year Award.
Last Wednesday ELK Polokwane treated their most valued clients
to an evening of soothing music, provided by jazz duo Gilbert
Malotane and Rupert Harris, and scrumptious refreshments in an
atmosphere of sophistica-tion to celebrate this award.
ELK CEO, Philip Kirby officially handed over the 2014 Easylife
Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award to franchisee Janiel
Lambrechts and her team at this event.
Kirby said the Polokwane branch had been close contenders for
four years running.
I am extremely pleased that the Polokwa-ne team won this award
in 2014. They performed the best out of 17 stores and this
was a well deserved win, he said. Lambrechts thanked Kirby and
the
delegation from ELK head office and said the support she and her
team received from them meant that they could offer their clients
extra value for money.
Where perfection and hard work meet, you can always expect a
masterpiece, she said.
Lambrechts also thanked the ELK Polo-kwane team for their input
and hard work to make the franchise a success.
She also thanked the ELK Polokwane clients and said she regarded
every client a member of the ELK Polokwane family.
This award is for you, our valued clients, she said as she
called for a toast to her clients.
ELK Polokwane opened their doors in 2006 and thanks to quality
products, excel-lent client service, commitment to innova-tion and
kitchen dreams come true, have gone from strength to strength ever
since.
ELK Polokwane celebrate their 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng
Franchise of the Year Award with delegates from the ELK Head
Office. In front are Philip Kirby, Managing Director; Janiel
Lambrechts, Franchisee; Janita Cilliers, Site Manager; Raymond
Moodley, Financial Manager and Carmen Pereira-Luis, Design
Consultant. At the back are Kobus Knoetze, Design Consultant;
Clasie Krger, Manager; John Dammerman, Marketing Direc-tor; Lionel
Hauser, Production Director; Manie Lambrechts and Carl Rothero,
Operations Director. PHOTOS: MARKI FRANKEN
Easylife Kitchens CEO Philip Kirby congratu-lates the ELK
Polokwane franchise.
Janiel Lambrechts, franchise holder of ELK Polokwane receives
the 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award from
Easylife Kitchens CEO Philip Kirby.
Peter Pratt of the Moolman Group; Mi-chelle Goosen, an ELK
client; Janiel Lam-brechts, Franchisee; Moira Pratt from Standard
Bank and Pieter du Toit from PG Glass share a joke at the ELK
Polokwane celebration.
Mmabatho and Wilhemina Ratsoma are valued ELK clients.
Carmen Pereira-Luis shows some new kitchen cabinets to clients
Kgarole and Satsope Maoto.
Drie besondere manne tree by damestee op >> Mathys Roets,
Stefan Ludik en Erik Holm gaan gaste vermaak>> Geld ten bate
van Wiele 500-trustELNA
ESTERHUYSEN>>[email protected]
n Ontspanne oggend van lekker kuier en groot bederf wag vir
dames op 18 Mei.
Die gesogte jaarlikse damestee wat Exclu-sive Properties en
Freshwell jaarliks ten bate van die Wiele 500-trust aanbied, help
mense met n behoefte aan wielebene om onaf-hanklik te funksioneer,
al is hulle in rolstoele.
Die drie groot trekpleisters van vanjaar se tee wat by Grin
Court aangebied word, is Erik Holm, wat as seremoniemeester optree,
Mathys Roets en Stefan Ludik.
Holm, wat n kwadrupleeg is nadat hy in 2004 sy nek in n
duikongeluk gebreek het, s: My horisonne as gestremde is steeds
eindeloos. Ek kan nie nou aan enigiets
dink, behalwe loop, wat ek ni kan doen nie.
Hy speel ook die rol van n kwadrupleeg in die kykNET-sepie,
Binnelanders en het onder meer die regie en skryf van musiekfilms
soos, Pretville en Liefling behartig.
Mathys Roets is al n integrale deel van Wiele 500-funksies. Hy
is n inspirasie en spreekbuis vir gestremdes omdat hy so normaal
moontlik probeer leef al is hy sedert 2009 in n rolstoel na n
motorfietsongeluk.
Hy ry duine, het al in Kanada geski, speel gholf, neem aan
wedlope deel en ry kwadmotorfiets. Boonop steel hy harte met sy
kenmerkende dro humorsin, sagte o en besondere baritonstem. Roets
bly n inspirasie omdat hy glo sy mobiliteit definieer hom nie as
mens nie. Ek het Mathys gebly ten spyte van die radikale ommeswaai
in my lewe. Lag bly my grootste plesier.
Stefan Ludik is n sanger, liedjieskrywer en speel die rol van
die aantreklike dokter Gustav Kemp in Binnelanders. Hy is ook deel
van die musiekgroep, Elvis se Seun.
Bespreek nou reeds jou kaartjie by 015 297 1132/33 (Exclusive
Properties) of 015 296 1276 (Freshwell). Kaartjies kos R280 wat n
piekniekete insluit.
FOTOS: INTERNETErik Holm (links) tree as
seremoniemeester op tydens die Damestee van
Wiele 500.Stefan Ludik, sanger en
akteur en die gewilde Mathys Roets is deel van die spesiale
geleentheid.
Local businessmen donate patrol car to taxi association
FOTO: RC MYBURGH Tydens n onlangse vergadering van Sektor 2 se
gemeenskapspolisiringsforum (GPF) is Johan Retters tot voorsitter
verkies. Di GPF vergader elke Donderdagaand in die park oorkant
Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos. Saam met Retters is
polisiesektorbestu-urder, Albert Sekgaphola. Om aan te sluit by di
GPF of om probleme in die Bendor-omgewing aan te meld kan Retters
by 072 116 9396 geskakel word.
Sektor 2 GPF verkies nuwe voorsitter
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2014Franchise of the Year
Gauteng Region
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12 Polokwane Observer April 30, 2015
www.peppscollege.co.za P O BOX 405 POLOKWANE 0700
TEL: 015 263 6236 / 015 263 6159 / FAX: 015 263 6285
>> I hope that their journey of growth continues and that
they are committed to life-long learning. They must never lose
their passion and fearlessnessHERBERT
RACHUENE>>[email protected]
The Management, teachers and Grade 12 parents of PEPPS Polokwane
College cel-ebrated Grade 12 learners during the 2015 Matric Dance
held at Meropa Casino & Entertainment World on Friday
evening.
It was a group of handsome, elegant young adults that arrived in
fancy cars and took to the red carpet to the delight of friends and
relatives who had come to share in the memorable evening with
them.
Head Leigh Melville de-scribed the Class of 2015 as a group of
passionate learners and wished them every success and
happi-ness.
They are wonder-ful learners. I hope that their journey of
growth continues and that they are committed to life-long learning.
They must never lose their fierce passion and fearlessness, she
urged.
Head Boy Jordan Caldeira said he has had eventful schooling
years and thanked all the educators who taught him throughout the
years.
I have had fun at the school. Sometimes it was a bit stressful
and busy but I enjoyed every minute of high school life, Jordan
said.
Head Girl Katharine Spencer thanked the educators for the
guidance and knowledge imparted to her over the years.
The teachers are amazing. They are there when we need their
as-sistance and I am grateful to have been part of the school, she
said.
PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENE
PEPPS College Head Leigh Melville (mid-dle) with Head Boy Jordan
Caldeira and Head Girl Katharine Spencer before the start of the
function.
Rayhaan Tayob and Zaahidah Hassim.
Tlotjo Shoko and Darren Aronje.
Jordan Caldeira and Kyla Louw.
Lebogang Mononela and Sello Mononela.
Brent Cloete and Khmera Dayah.
Tirshnique Southon.
Olin Bonne and Agnes Chimanzi.
Maredi Mphahlele and Priscilla Letsoalo.
Eddie Mlambo and Alexia Madziwo.
Courtney Smith and Lerato Maahlo.
Shazia Ebrahim.
Moyagabo Kola and Morwakgadi Mamabolo.
Ntsako Mtileni and Jimmy Mkansi.
Quewyn Smith and Katharine Spencer.
Florence Rimee and Loanne Guerin.
Kholofelo Moloto.
Kamo Mamabolo and Lerato Molelewane.
Tabudi Matuludi and Shoki Matuludi.
JP Spies and Ansi Buys.
Kyne van Blerk. Lethabo Mashiane. Neo Kganyago. Elena
Carrieri.
Liam McGregor and Anna Lennox.
Seipati Maja and Dimpho Maja.
PEPPS College pays tribute to Grade 12s
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>> ANC joined by alliance partners, business community,
Polokwane City Football Club>> Cosatu engages in symbolic
joining of hands with Zimbabwean delegationYOLANDE
NEL>>[email protected]
The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo united one Africa
with a march seeing various partners and citizens from countries on
the continent taking a stance on xenophobia and afrophobia on
Fri-day. The ANC in the province was joined by, among others,
alliance partners, the business community and representatives of
Polokwane City Football Club.
As the march got underway, officials of alliance partner
Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in Limpopo was
already engaged in the symbolic joining of hands with a Zimbabwean
delegation invited to participate in the Chris Hani Brigade
political school. Conducted at a venue on the other side of the
inner city precinct, the Cosatu initiative included five
representatives of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions who were
part of a programme envisaged to be concluded towards the end of
next year, it was learnt. At the time Rudolph Phala, MEC for
Provincial Treasury, was engaged in shar-ing valuable lessons on
political leadership in his presentation on behalf of the ANC.
Cosatu Provincial Secretary Gerald Twala expressed the hope that
the programme would make a contribution towards political
development of trade union leaders. Part of an annual national
programme, the political school offered 48 delegates from most of
the 17 unions represented by the federation in Limpopo and alliance
partners an opportunity to engage on relevant issues over a two-day
stretch that would occur monthly. Twala indi-cated that he was
among the first intake after initial conceptualisation of the
initiative.
Through the inclusion of the Zimbabwean delegation they showed
commitment to work with trade unions on the African continent,
especially in neighbouring countries, said Twala. According to him
trade unions in Zim-babwe were struggling in terms of resources and
they contributed towards training in order to empower them.
Speaking on behalf of the Zimbabwean del-egates, Tirivanhu
Marimo sketched a picture of stagnation of economic growth in their
country. Describing poverty levels as extreme, he said more than
80% of the 14 million-strong popula-tion found themselves in dire
straits. Workers were not being paid for extensive periods and
everyone tried to survive by entering into informal trade to at
least make a living, added fellow-unionist Loveness
Mashingaidze.
According to Marimo the political environ-ment in that country
had to be corrected as political ideologies and policies in place
had hampered investment.
Asked about the issue of xenophobia in South Africa, he
responded saying they were happy to hear the situation was becoming
calm in regions where cases were reported. Many countries assisted
South Africans during the liberation struggle and people should
ANC unites one Africa, Cosatu at one with neighbours
not forget they should help each other. We still need to
remember we are human beings and shouldnt resolve problems in
fighting each other.
He concluded with the words: We are Africa and we must behave as
one in unity.
PhOtOS: YOLANDE NELA poster that conveys the message of a united
Africa is displayed by dancing supporters of Fridays
anti-xenophobia drive steered by the African National Congress
(ANC) in Limpopo.
Marchers ready to take up an ANC banner spanning a few metres.
It shared the sentiments of participants in Fridays action.
>> See more photos onwww.observer.co.za
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>> Dramatology Creative and Performing Arts Academy
presents drama classes for children every Saturday from 11:00 to
12:00 for ages six to nine and from 12:30 to 13:30 for ages ten to
14 at 61 Devenish Street (Laca offices). Ntsiki Raphesu: 082 393
5316 or E-mail: [email protected].>> Oudleerders en
-leerkragte van die Hor Tegniese en Handelskool Tom Naud van 1950
tot 1962 word versoek om met Yvonne Pienaar in verbinding te tree.
n Renie word beplan en sal op 22 Augustus by Ridgeback Village in
Centurion aangebied word. Yvonne Pienaar: 082 626 0320
>> Polokwane Park Run over 5 km takes place at 08:00 every
Saturday at the park opposite Tom Naud Technical High School.
Participation is free and all are welcome. Felicity Roberts: 079
897 3314.30 April tot 2 Mei>> Die gewilde Limpopo
Windpompfees word by die Euphoria Gholflandgoed, net buite
Mookgophong aangebied. Steve Hofmeyr, Jak de Priester, Elvis Blue
en vele ander tree op. n Bergfietswedren en halfmarathon,
lugver-toning en ander vermaak soos Polocrosse, n
monstertrok-vertoning en PittBull-kompetisie word ook aangebied.
Anelize van den Berg: 082 319 9395.1 Mei>> n Pretdag vind by
Thatch Palace plaas met hope vermaak wat stalletjies, swem en n
skaatsbaan insluit. Braaipakkies sal te koop wees. Kaartjies is
beskikbaar by Vision of Hope Foundation se kantoor by 078 458 7503
en stalletjies kan nog bespreek word teen R100 en R150 elk. Drienie
van Wyk: 083 495 3959 of Anne-mari Booysen: 078 458 7503.2
Mei>> Die NG Gemeente Renosterpoort op die hoek van Hill- en
Pietersburgstraat, Ladanna, bied vanaf 07:30 n basaar met n
heerlike ontbyt tussen 08:00 en 10:00 aan. Tuisge-bak, vleis,
groente, pannekoek en nagereg en
ander lekkernye sal te koop wees. Erika Brits: 015 293 2882.7
Mei>> Die NG Kerk Bendorpark in Van Niekerk-rylaan bied om
19:00 n konsert deur Koos van der Merwe aan. Van der Merwe sal sy
verwerkings van die werke van Leonard Cohen in Afrikaans uitvoer.
Verversings en n ligte aandete sal vanaf 18:00 te koop wees.
Kaartjies kos R120 vir volwassenes en R60 vir laerskoolkinders en
is by die kerkkantoor en PriceWaterhouseCoopers by Biccardstraat 73
verkrygbaar. Mark Markgraaf: 015 296 0234.9 Mei>> Die SAVF
Pietersburg/Polokwane bied om 09:00 n Tekkie Tax Vroue-ontbyt by
die Vergeet-My-Nie-saal in Hoogstraat aan teen R70 per persoon.
Sonnet Seegers tree as gasspreker op. Elsa Hattingh: 015 295
9077/8.>> Die Pottiestak van die Boeremusiekgilde bied van
18:00 tot 23:30 n boeremusiekfees by Hor Tegniese Skool Tom Naud
aan. Toe-gangsgeld is R30 vir lede en R50 vir nie-lede. Kinders is
gratis. Kobus Smit: 082 564 4668.10 May>> The Turfloop
Graduate School of Leader-ship presents the Run 4 Education Half
Marathon, starting at 07:00 on the B and C Rugby Fields between the
old and new Peter Mokaba Stadiums. Cash prizes and medals are up
for grabs. Registration fees are R20 (5 km), R40 (10 km) and R60
(21,1 km). Athletes may register at the Turfloop Sport
Administration Office on 9 May from 16:00 to 19:00 and on 10 May at
the venue from 05:30. Dimakatso Maboko: 015 268 4140 or Moagi
Itumeleng: 015 268 4048.16 May>> Exclusive Proper-ties en
Freshwell bied n damestee sonder weerga ten bate van Wiele 500 by
Grincourt om 09:00 vir 09:30 aan. Die opbrengs van die dag gaan aan
persone in rolstoele wat wiele nodig het. Die bederfoggend vind
boonop in die geselskap van Erik Holm, Mathys Roets en Stefan Ludik
(Elvis se seun), plaas. Bespreek jou kaartjie vroegtydig by
Exclusive Properties: 015 297 1132/33 of Freshwell: 015 296
1276.
>> Polokwanes Mayoral Road Race takes place at the old
Peter Mokaba Stadium from 07:00. Registration on weekdays from
08:00 to 16:00 at the Sport and Recreation Offices next to Virgin
Active and also on 15 May from 16:00 to 20:00 and on 16 May from
06:00 to 06:45 at the stadium. A 5 km fun run and a 10 km and 21,1
half marathon will take place. Girley Maifala: 015 290 2336/083 664
0582.27 tot 30 Mei>> Die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees word op
die skouterrein aangebied. Die derde Noordelike Landbou-skou vind
tegelykertyd plaas. Uitstallings van die voorste plaaslike en
nasionale handels-name sal te sien wees en stalletjies wat in elke
smaak val, sal vir winskopies sorg. Vermaak word deur onder andere
Bok van Blerk, Lance James, Mwah!, Piet Pompies, David Fourie,
Dewald Wasserfall, Theuns Jordaan, Karen Zoid en Dozi verskaf.
Stalletjies is nog beskikbaar en Corrie Venter kan by 082 374 0816
geskakel word. Skakel Leandrie Bezuidenhout by 082 797 3227.29
Mei>> Nasionale Tekkie Tax-dag vind plaas en plakkers kan nou
reeds teen R10 elk gekoop word om instansies in vyf verskillende
kate-gorie te ondersteun. Dra jou plakker en jy mag enige plek met
jou tekkies opdaag op Nasionale Tekkie Tax-dag. Hans le Grange: 082
789 4385.30 May>> The Dalmada-Baskoppies Community
Association hosts an auction followed by a lamb-on-the-spit braai
at 14:00 at Palms Inn Dalmada. Tickets cost R100 for adults, R75
for pensioners and R50 for children. Bring your own chairs and
cutlery. Dawn Hattingh: 082 304 7189.31 May>> Pastor, teacher
and popular TV personal-ity Paula White is the host of the
nationally syndicated programme Paula Today and will address guests
at Light of the Nations Church at 18:00. Entry is free. Carina
Linley: 060 678 0254.
WhatsDIARY OFEVENTS UP
Mathys Roets tree by die damestee op.
Bok van Blerk tree by die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees op.
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17polokwaneOBSERVERApril 30, 2015 NEWS
LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK>>[email protected]
Polisiemanne, soldate, dokters en ingenieurs was Vrydag onder
meer oral op Westenburg Se-kondre Skool se terrein te sien toe
leerders hulle skoolklere vir interes-sante en kreatiewe
uitrustings verruil het.
Meeste leerders het volgens hul beoogde beroepskeuse aangetrek
en onderwysers het ook nie op hul laat wag nie en hul in
indrukwekkende uitrustings uitgevat. Die dag is gehou ten bate van
die skool se fondsin-samelingsprojekte.
Juniorleerders het R5 betaal en seniors R10. Die ekstra R5 vir
die seniors is vir die graad 12s se matriekafskeidsgeleentheid aan
die einde van die jaar.
Leerders kon tydens die dag ook hulle harte oopmaak vir die
Suid-
Westenburg se leerders gee terug aan gemeenskap
BARRY VILJOEN >>[email protected]
The Jack Botes Hall was packed to capacity last Friday when the
Polokwane Municipality hosted a Career Awareness Drive that was
attended by learners from schools from all over the city and
surrounds.
In opening the event, Thembi Nkadimeng, Executive Mayor, said
that the world is changing every day and that the municipality has
responded to embrace this phenomenon by pursuing development in a
smart way through its 2030 Smart City Vision
The municipality earlier this year advertised external bursaries
and 1 402 applica-tions were received. Bursaries worth more than R2
million were awarded to qualifying young residents. The money was
raised from sponsorship and donations from business and other
stakeholders who
work with us. The Office of the Executive Mayor continues to
champion career awareness to expose our learners to career
opportunities and funding institutions. We also have an internship
programme where young graduates are recruited and exposed to
various working streams in the municipality, Nkadimeng
informed.
The Executive Mayors Career Awareness Drive is an initiative
aimed at empowering Grade 11 and 12 learners from public schools
and unemployed youths from disadvantaged and rural communities with
the necessary information, knowledge and attributes that are
necessary for their future career aspirations.
By exposing learners to careers that respond to the South
African economy, the municipality is contributing to governments
New Growth Path (NGP) that aims to meet set targets for scarce and
key skills
PHOTOS: BARRY VILJOENThembi Nkadimeng, Polo-kwane Executive
Mayor, ad-dresses learners at the Career Awareness Drive.
Learners of various schools in and around the city attend the
Career Awareness Drive.
Polokwane Municipality creates career awareness
with the emphasis on skills that apply across the econo-my,
Nkadimeng said.
During the event, learners were exposed to critical and scarce
skills that are required by the countrys economy and also to
opportunities of bursaries and learnership pro-grammes from the
municipal-ity, financial institutions and other industries.
Nkadimeng concluded to encourage the learners with a quote from
an unknown au-thor No one has ever injured their eyesight by
looking at the bright side of life.
BARRY VILJOEN >>[email protected]
Prospective buyers and motor technology en-thusiasts on Saturday
crowded the showroom of MGM Motors in Landdros Mar Street to
MGM Motors launches new Citron C4 Cactus
Ronald Nesane, Sales Executive of MGM Motors Polokwane, with the
new Citron C4 Cactus in the non-turbo version. Photos: Barry
Viljoen The upmarket Citron C4 Cactus in turbo version.
Striking interior of the Citron C4 Cactus.
The Citron C4 Cactus with its Airbump feature that comes in
various colours.
The Citron C4 Cactus 1 200 cc three cylinder power plant is a
real fuel saver.
view the new Citron C4 Cactus and the lucky ones could even
enjoy a test drive.
The new Citron C4 Cactus introduces a new world with new ideas,
more design, more comfort and more useful technologies with a
controlled budget. Its streamlined pro-file is exceptionally
aerodynamic and colours like Hello-Yellow, Aden Red and Silver-grey
with pitch black Airbumps which combat small dents in parking
areas, will surely turn heads.
Wide front seats, a spacious glove box directly accessible on
top of the dashboard and a panoramic glass roof with high thermal
protection are some of the features that makes this newcomer on the
market a wise and popular choice.
Two three cylinder 1 200 cc petrol engines are available, one
with a turbo that delivers a
drive and performance normally associated with much bigger cars
but with significantly improved fuel consumption. To comple-ment
the package, direct fuel injection is standard.
Visit MGM Motors at 104 Landdros Mar Street, Polokwane or call
015 287 9660 to test drive the new Citron C4 Cactus.
>> Leerders trek volgens hul beroepskeuse aan>> Ook
bloedskenkingskliniek om terug te geeAfrikaanse Nasionale
Bloeddiens (SANBD) en bloed skenk om lewens te red.
Jimmy Steele, waarnemende skoolhoof s dat leerders en perso-neel
van die skool aangemoedig is om bloed te skenk omdat die skool baie
sen en donasies ontvang en hulle terug aan die gemeenskap moet gee
deur n bloedskenkingskli-niek by die skool aan te bied.
Ek geniet die dag vreeslik omdat dit interessant is met n
gesellige at-mosfeer. Dit is lekker om te sien wat die ander
leerders aantrek, hoe hulle hulself uitbeeld en hoe anders hulle
lyk as in hulle skoolklere, s graad 11-leerder van die skool,
Precious Adams.
Theophilus Mphahlele, in graad 11 en Maureen Tladi, in graad 10
is as algehele wenners aangewys wat die dag die beste uitgevat
was.
In graad 8 is Tom Hawkings en Terren Ledwaba as besgeklede seun
en meisie aangewys. In graad 9 is Hans Bischof en Mothapo Raesetja
as graadwenners aangewys en in graad 10 het Lee-Gail Hamman en
Maureen Tladi die ander meisies ore aangesit
terwyl John Kolomela en Deunarian Mohamed stof in die ander
seuns se o geskop het.
Nangula Emsley en Ndlova Karabo was die besgeklede graad
11-mei-sies en Theophilus Mphahlele die besgeklede seun.
George Lebese en Yvonne Monama is onderskeidelik as besgeklede
seun en meisie in matriek aangewys.
Polisieman, Bertin Headger is slaggereed om sy gemeenskap te
beskerm.
Theophilus Mphahlele as soldaat is as die algehele besgeklede
seun vir die dag aangewys.
Precious Adams wil n siviele ingenieur word.
FOTOS: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYKJimmy Steele, waarnemende skool-hoof
as n chirurg geklee en Bettie Boom, adjunkhoof as n dokter.
Onderwyser, Thoriso Deka en ver-pleegster, Condolence
Legwabe.
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LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK>>[email protected]
An atmosphere of anticipa-tion and excitement preceded the start
of the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 in Polokwane on Saturday
evening, when Juant de Lange was crowned Ultimate Face of Limpopo
2015.
Thirty-eight finalists took to the runway in beautiful evening
wear to be judged in six different categories. While the final
judging was taking place dancers of Zanele de Beer Dance Stu-dio
and local singer, Anneke Serfontein provided entertainment.
The judges and audience clearly agreed that De Lange was a
worthy winner of the title Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 as the
results were met by loud cheering and applause. Maite Makgato was
the first runner-up followed by Nicole Cooper.
The other category winners are:Tiny Face: Anz Esterhuizen
followed by runners-up Zwivhuya Mudau and Vululami Rikhotso.
Petite Face: Phindu Tshivengwa followed by Elzoey de Beer and
Refilwe Malatji.
Pre-teen Face: Kaylee Fischer
followed by Palesa Masimene and Kubura Abubakar.
Junior Face: Yolande Strydom fol-lowed by Monique Botha and
Sinead Otto.
Boys: Freddy Tshivenga followed by Anointed Tshivenga and
Krynauw Otto. A further highlight of the even-ing was the
presentation of R76 000 that was raised for the Dress-A-Child
project of the Polokwane Rotary Anns Club 100. The cheque was
handed over to Rotary Ann member Anne Prinsloo by Jeane-Ami Palm,
organiser of the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015
The pageant was a huge success and I am extremely proud of all
the contestants, Palm said afterwards.
She also thanked their sponsors Polokwane Observer, Konica
Mi-nolta, Event Productions, PESP Signs, Appetit Function Hire,
Anrul Plant and Dcor, Head Office Hair and Beauty Salon, Waltons
Polo- kwane, Merry Thought Florists, Aesthetix, Alma Whitehead
Photog-raphy, X-treme Signs and Printing, Bio Sculpture and
Polokwane Royal Hotel for their contribution towards the success of
the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 pageant.
Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 crowned
PHOTOS: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYKMaite Makgato, runner up, Juant de
Lange, Ultimate Face of Lim-popo 2015 and Nicole Cooper, second
runner up.
In the Junior Face category: Monique Botha, runner up, Yolande
Strydom, winner and Sinead Otto, second runner up.
Pre-teen Face: Palesa Masimene, runner up, Kaylee Fischer winner
and Kubura Abubakar second runner up.
The Petite Face category was won by Phindu Tshiveng-wa with
Refilwe Malatji, second runner up and Elzoey de Beer, first
runner-up.
Vululami Rikhotso, second runner-up, Monique Grobler, helper
from Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015, Anz Ester-huizen winner of the
The Tiny Face category and runner-up Zwivhuya Mudau.
In the category for Boys, Freddy Tshivenga was crowned the
winner (middle), Anointed Tshivenga, the runner up and Krynauw Otto
second runner up.
Jeane-Ami Palm, organiser of Ulti-mate Face of Limpopo 2015,
hands over a cheque to Anne Prinsloo from the Polokwane Rotary Anns
Club 100.
Judges, Na-dine Pienaar, hairdresser and owner of Office Hair
and Beauty Salon and Loudine Redeling-huys, Mrs Polokwane 2015.
Local singer Anneke Serfontein entertains guests.
>> The judges and audience clearly agreed that Juant de
Lange was a worthy winner of the title >> The pageant was a
huge success and I am extremely proud of all the contestants
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