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Lizzy Bapela

The Congress of South African Stu-dents (COSAS) in Limpopo held theirninth provincial executive meeting sincetheir term of office. The organisation’s provincial secretaryand Bela Bela resident, Mr ResengaShibambo, said that they were able totake constructive resolutions informedby challenges facing students acrossthe province.“Our students are tired of the mull-ad-

ministration in the province because itdirectly affects them and their futurewhile people who are the cause of thisare receiving fat salaries at the end ofthe month.Concerning lack of political discipline,

we have resolved as COSAS Limpopo,to have bilateral with the ANC in ourprovince to get clarity on some internalpolitical issues concerning our organi-zation and our relationship with them.We have also resolved to get clarity ofwhy are they silent where else our stu-dents are suffering in schools, beingfully aware of what is happening edu-cat ional ly in the province,” saidShibambo.He said the provincial education de-

partment has been under administra-tion for more than six months andCOSAS cannot see any radical devel-opments ever since.COSAS is concerned about the con-

tinuous resignations of administratorsin the department and demands full ex-planation from the nation departmentof what seems to the problem.The organisation states that the min-

ister forgot about the textbooks until shewas reprimanded by high court.They are calling for the resignation of

the minister, saying politicians must askthemselves what kind of a mother for-gets her children’s basic needs.“We demand that she be taken out of

that office before the end of Septem-ber this year because under her lead-ership we didn’t experience any edu-cational transformation but a viciouscircle of problems. The department iscurrently forced to do its job by a courtof law; they are delivering wrong booksto wrong schools and are doing so late.”“We are saying instead these political

COSAS weighs in on text-books issue

heads using this blue lights to buy gro-ceries they should use them to deliverbooks to our schools on time and it willbe correct books.The minister failed to deliver so she

must go and we demand her educa-tional requirements as we doubt if shehas ever been in class or tertiary,”Shibambo said.COSAS also condemns the destroy-

ing of books in Seshego while librariesare without books, saying informationis power whether old or current.They demand to form part of the re-

covery plan, as they feel excluded andhave numerous resolutions, which theysuggest should be part of the recoveryplan.“We resolved that as Limpopo we

should scribe off September holidaysto try to cover up much time we lost andthe department pay our teachers for theSeptember holidays.We also demand that all grades af-

fected for the last six months be givenfree minimum requirement for the towquarters and this quarter not be as-sessed, only assess the exams andyear marks from this remaining quar-ters.”“We also request educators to fully

avail themselves in assisting in thisprocess as much as fight for their sala-ries also fight for the learners to passat the end of the year as they need themmore than before.This process must be monitored

mostly by seniors in the department,SGB’s and parents.We want these officials to be on the

ground because generally we do notsee what they are doing in those air-conditioned offices,” he said.COSAS condemns the call of the ANC

Youth League for the pass one pass allmotto, saying it does not encouragelearners to work hard even under thissituation. Shibambo says it shows thatthe ANCYL is led by people who did notgo to school and do not care about edu-cational future of young people.COSAS dedicate themselves in this

process and mandating all structuresto do so across the province to estab-lish more study groups and extra studyprogrammes from now on until the firstday of final examinations.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving hisgoal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Thomas Jefferson

Waterberg Moral Regenerationsummit

TK Mashaba

Samuel Mabala, who stands accused

Acting executive mayor of theWaterberg District Municipality, MsMogotsi, addressed the audience dur-ing the MRM summit. Photo: LizzyBapela

Acting mayors Ms Salamina Olifant, fromModimolle, and Ms Amanda Mogotsi, fromthe district, addressed the audience andexpressed their municipalities’ concerns onbad incidents happening in Modimolle re-cently, saying they do not go hand in handwith good morals.Mr Joe Segoapa, from the provincial

MRM committee, Mr Mangwane, from theprovincial Department of Sport, Arts andCulture, and Mr Selaelo Nkube gave mes-sages of support.Structures’ representatives mixed with

their counterparts from different parts of thedistrict and broke into commissions, withMRM representatives facilitating the proc-ess.Commission 1 discussed the issue of or-

ganisational renewal and revival. The MRMstructure has been launched in the districtand some local municipalities but the samestructure is not as effective as expected.The commission discussed ways that canassist the structure to function effectively.The members looked at the challenges

of the structure, needs, and ways in whichit can be strengthened. They talked aboutcapacity challenges and where interven-tion would be necessary.Commission 2 discussed the issue of re-

source and stakeholder mobilisation. Thesurvival of the organisation and its capac-ity to implement effective programmes willto a certain extend depend on its ability tomobilize resources. The commissiontalked about resources needed by themovement, key MRM stakeholders andpartners in the district as well as the rolethat can be played by different stakeholdersto mobilise the resources.Commission 3 discussed the identifica-

tion of moral issues and strategies to dealwith them. MRM, municipalities and allother partners need to be involved in someactivities to deal with moral challenges inthe community and those activities mustbe identified. They talked about key moralchallenges, issues of different communi-ties in the district and causes and solutionsto the challenges.On report back from commissions, the

house discussed the reports and madedeclarations. They all agreed that all MRMstructures would be strengthened in orderfor them to function effectively.

Samuel Mabala denied bail

on two counts ofmurder, was de-nied bail when heappeared beforethe Bela BelaMagistrate’s Courtfor his bail hearingon Thursday, 28June.Mabala first ap-

peared briefly on7 June and thecase was post-poned to 28 June,where his bail ap-plication would beheard.Police spokes-

person, ColonelAbel Phetla, toldThe BEAT that thenext court date forthis case would beon Wednesday, 1August, and theaccused would re-main in custodyuntil then.Mabala stands

accused of mur-

der ing his gir l f r iend, SalomeLehlogonolo Mowatsi (26) and herfr iend and babysi t ter, SarahMorukhuladi (19).Bela Bela police spokesperson, Cap-

tain Johnny Thiyo, said that the accusedwas arrested on Thursday, 31 May, af-ter fleeing the scene of the crime on 29May.According to the police, the murder fol-

lowed a suspected domestic argumentthat erupted on the night of Tuesday,29 May.The incident took place at the home

of Mowatsi in the Phomolong sectionof the Bela Bela Township — alsoknown as Skierlik.Limpopo police spokesperson, Lieu-

tenant-Colonel Ronel Otto, said thatMowatsi and her boyfriend, the ac-cused, were involved in an argumentat approximately 22:00 on the night inquestion. Otto said that Mowatsi’s friendand neighbour, Morukhuladi, tried to in-tervene when the suspect allegedlystabbed them both with a knife.“Despite suffering from severe inju-

ries, Mowatsi ran to the house of herneighbours, where she collapsed anddied. The neighbours called the police,who found the 19-year-old Morukhuladidead in the house where the couplestayed.

Lizzy Bapela

The Waterberg District municipality in part-nership with the district Department ofSport, Arts and Culture hosted the MoralRegeneration summit. The summit tookplace on Wednesday 26 June at ShangriLa Hotel.Mr Simon Malowa of the district munici-

pality said the aim of the summit was todevelop a caring society and revive thespirit of Ubuntu. “We want to make surewe facilitate and coordinate all the MoralRegeneration programmes and as the dis-trict municipality and the department, wehave the same mission and vision withregards to the movement,” he said.The Moral Regeneration Movement

(MRM) was first established in 2002, withthe mandate of strengthening the issue ofmoral regeneration within the district to re-vive morals in line with the national guide-lines. Mr Malowa said the responsibility ofthe committee is to ensure Ubuntu, Afri-can culture and morality is restored withinthe district.The department already had arts pro-

grammes in their activities and theylaunched a committee in 2010. Malowaconfirmed that the municipality hasadopted the committee because they bothhave the same mission and vision concern-ing the movement. There is currently onlyone committee functioning within thisframework.

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ANCYL asks for free passes TK Mashaba

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has voicedtheir anger over the Department of Educa-tion’s failure to provide textbooks to schoolson time.ANCYL provincial spokesperson, Mr Klaas

Mabunda, said that the ANCYL is very dis-appointed in the whole process. “The edu-cation status and the situation in Limpopo israpidly deteriorating, because learner sup-port material is lacking. Yet, tenders for the

The ANCYL condemned the burning of learning material and the late delivery of textbooks to schoolsin Limpopo. Photo as illustration.

disposal (of textbooks) are continuing,” hesaid in a statement.Mabunda said that the ANCYL in Limpopo

are pleading with the department to give ex-tra marks to the learners affected by the text-book debacle. The ANCYL suggested thatlearners be given an extra 25% final markadjustment in the first term and another 25%adjustment in the second term as a way tohelp these learners catch up to their coun-terparts.He also said that the ANCYL suggests that

the final exams, written by learn-ers in Limpopo, should be dif-

ferent from the nationalstandardised exams.

“How are the Grade4, -6 and -10 learn-

ers and all whoare affected

going to

write on something that they were nevertaught? The worst part is that the syllabuswas new to them,” he explained.The ANCYL criticized the Department of

Education for neglecting their duties of edu-cating the learners, by delivering textbooks5 months too late, and condemned the burn-ing of learning material. ““We are largely angered by the discovery

of the reality that amongst the books burned,are the books containing the biography of thefirst democratic President of the Republic ofSouth Africa, Comrade Nelson Mandela, aninternationally acclaimed hero of our people‘s lives and times,” Mabunda said.Mabunda said that, instead of burning

books, the ANCYL urge the Department ofEducation to revive the school libraries withthese books and expose the children to thesebooks as a means of furthering their educa-tion. “We therefore, as the ANCYL Limpopo,need to forward our sharpest views to theMEC for Education in Limpopo, ComradeDickson Masemola, to go to Seshego andobserve the severity of the burning of books

rather than to wait for a report, as the reportwill be man-made and can be distorted

to avoid facts,” he said in astatement.The ANCYL called on

the Limpopo Provincial Ad-ministration, and espe-

cially on PremierCassel Mathale,to rise to the oc-casion and totake a lead in cor-recting thesewrongs that hashappened in theeducation sector.

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The committee, which is behind all the plan-ning and organisation of the Winter Schoolclasses in and around Bela Bela, is very ex-cited about the number of learners who areattending these classes, but they are wor-ried that they do not have enough tutors tomeet demand.Mr Daniel Motalane, teacher at Maope

High School and committee member, saidthat 90% of the learners who enrolled in theWinter School attended the classes fromMonday to Thursday, but only 70% of en-rolled learners attended classes on Friday.Motalane said that the Winter School com-

mittee receives great support fromstakeholders like the Bela Bela EducationAdvocacy Group and former teachers whocame to help as tutors. However, there arestill not enough tutors for the numbers ofstudents enrolled in the classes.“We have so many students, especially

those who did not make it to the Settlersand Groenvlei campsite Winter Schools,”Motalane said. “We are catering for studentsas far as Waterberg High and Vingerkraalas well as local schools like Bela Bela High,Maope High and Raeleng SecondarySchool. We even have one learner from

Winter schools on par so far

Students atMaope HighSchool areattending theWinter Schoolduring theclasses. Photo:TK Mashaba

Krugersdorp in Gauteng attending the Win-ter School here,” he added.Motalane further explained that they were

happy about the progress made at theseclasses and that the committee is pavingthe way to offer spring classes to help learn-ers prepare for the final exams.The subjects that are tackled at the Win-

ter School classes are mathematics, math-ematical literacy, physical science, life sci-ence, agriculture, geography, history andeconomics.Among the volunteer tutors is Mr Frans

Sithole, the former principal of Maope HighSchool. Sithole is now retired, but decidedto throw his weight behind the project. Heis tutoring agriculture at both the Maopeand Settlers Winter School classes.Winter School classes are extra classes

organised for Grade 12 learners to helpthem prepare for the crucial exams that lieahead. These classes are usually offeredto the students during the winter schoolholidays when the schools are quieter andlearners will not be disturbed by the schoolprogrammes.This year’s Bela Bela Winter School ini-

tiative was organised in partnership by BelaBela High School, Maope High School andRaeleng Secondary School.

Job creation and interventionstrategies

high risk sectors to enforce compliancewith Occupational Health and Safetyaspects.High risk includes chemical, iron and

steel as well as construction,” Morotobasaid.He said the Department held seminars

in iron and steel, hospitality, forestry aswell as construction during the 2010/2011 period. Morotoba said 1021 shopstewards countrywide includingLimpopo, Waterberg in particular weretrained in Employment Equity Act (EEA),Occupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA) and Basic Conditions of Em-ployment Act (BCSA).Morotoba said that the Department

had managed to resolve 80% of thecomplaints received. “About 120 566from a figure of 154 441 complaints re-ceived were investigated and 116 131(75%) were settled within 90 days,” hesaid.In terms of Public Employment Serv-

ices (PES), Morotoba said 65 347 jobseekers were provided with careercounselling and guidance.He said 25 814 job seekers were re-

ferred for work placement opportunitiesand 12 801 were successfully placed.He added during the same period,451 950 job seekers were referred tothe Unemployment Insurance Fund forbenefits payment.Morotoba said 8 732 workers injured

in the course of employment were re-ferred to the Compensation Fund forbenefits, while 7 217 job seekers werereferred for skills development oppor-tunities.

Lizzy Bapela

The Waterberg is one of the areas tobenefit from the Department of Labour’sinspections conducted in 200 000workplaces nationwide.The BEAT reported on a group of se-

curity guards from Bela Bela who pre-viously had challenges about their em-ployment conditions to the Limpopo pro-vincial department. After the article, thespokesperson of the Department ofLabour, Mr Johannes Mokou, promisedto give them the necessary assistance.The workers reported that they are wait-ing for Mr Mokou to enlighten them interms of which steps to take.Mokou said the inspections were con-

ducted countrywide includingWaterberg recently, in order to ensure80% compliance with various aspectsof labour legislations during the2010/11financial year. He indicated that the de-partment was finalising the annual re-port for the 2011/12 financial year forpresentation in September.He said these seminars are expected

to take place again in the Waterbergshortly, particularly in Bela Bela.The department’s acting Director Gen-

eral, Mr Sam Morotoba, said that theinspections were aimed at protectingvulnerable workers in line with the de-partmental mandate.He said 192 129 workplaces were in-

spected and audited and this resultedin an impressive compliance rate of77%. “In terms of our achievementsresulting from the inspections, 378 ofthese inspections were conducted in

FYL and ANCYL relationship confirmed

Lizzy Bapela

“In the light of how certain youths, who oc-cupy national offices of some structures,misrepresent facts in public, it becomesnecessary that, every once in a while, weprovide free education on the constitutionof the ANC.” These were the words fromthe mouth of the ANC Youth League(ANCYL) spokesperson in Limpopo, MrKlaas Mabunda, allegedly speaking interms of rule 25.5 of the constitution ofthe ANC. He said certain conducts by amember should constitute misconduct inrespect of which disciplinary proceedingsmay be invoked and instituted against himor her.These transgressions include thesupporting a political organisation or party

ANC Youth League spokesperson inLimpopo Mr Klaas Mabunda. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

other than an organisation in alliance withthe ANC in a manner contrary to the aims,objectives and policy of the ANC. It alsotalks about joining a political organisationor party other than the ANC or a party inalliance with the ANC.The offenses also include prejudicing the

integrity or repute of the organisation, itspersonnel or its operational capacity byacting on behalf of or in collaboration withcounter-revolutionary forces or a politicalorganisation or party other than an organi-sation or party in alliance with the ANC ina manner contrary to the aims, policiesand objectives of the ANC.The misconduct also refers to any per-

son or group who seriously interferes withthe work of the organisation or prevents itfrom fulfilling its mission and objectives.“In keeping with the said constitutional

imperatives, we are not aware of theFriends of the Youth League’s (FYL) reg-istration as a political party and equally wehave not formally applied for membershipor paid a subscription fee to the friends ofthe Youth League,” Mabunda said.“We have therefore not contravened rule

25.5 (i) and rule 25.5 (n) respectively andwe have not observed any counter-revo-lutionary activity on the part of the FYL.We therefore have no reason to believethat they are a counter-revolutionary force.Instead we believe that they are pro to ournational democratic revolution consistentwith rule 25.5 (o) (i).”“We are not aware of the FYL’s contra-

diction to the aims, policies and objectivesof the ANC as stipulated in rule 25.5 (o)(ii). We are not aware of any “serious in-terference” with the work of the ANC andthe prevention of the fulfilment of its mis-sion and objectives as per rule 25.5 (o)(iv).”“We are however open to engagement

by the leadership of the ANC. Those whohave fundamental political and organisa-tional reasons why we should not relatewith the FYL must feel free to contact us,”he explained.

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The Winter School classes are infull swing and, while others are en-joying their school holidays, Grade12 learners are settling into theirclassrooms to make the most of thiswonderful opportunity.Mr Daniel Motalane, teacher at

Maope High School and committeemember, said that 90% of the learn-ers who enrolled in the WinterSchool attended the classes fromMonday to Thursday, but only 70%of enrol led learners at tendedclasses on Friday.This statement brings two ques-

tions to mind. The first question iswhy only 90% of the learners whoenrolled in the classes actuallyshowed up. Could it be that theireducation is just not that importantto them, or do they have familycommitments that they cannotavoid?The second question is why only

70% of these learners showed upon the Friday? It could not possiblyhave anything to do with the factthat Friday is the beginning of theweekend and all the socialising thata weekend offers a teenager, couldit?Why is it that some of these learn-

ers just do not understand whythese extra lessons are so impor-tant to their futures? Valerie F.Reyna, professor of human devel-opment, explains that it is not thatthe teenagers do not understandthe importance of life decisions, butrather that the opinion of theirfriends are far more important tothem.This is where the role of the par-

ent comes into the equation. If aparent can force the teenager toattend these classes, the kidswould be much more likely to makethe right decision. Once again, wesee the importance of parents be-ing involved in their children’s lives.The Winter Schools are run by

people who are volunteering theirtime and expertise to help Grade 12learners through their exams. Thisis especially welcome and com-mendable in the current educationalclimate, where most learners didnot even have textbooks up to now.There are not enough tutors to

help the learners on an individualbasis. The volunteers have to teachlarger volumes of learners than isideal and can, therefore, not giveindividual attention to learners withspecific problems.Still, these heroes of our educa-

tional system and saviours of ourchildren soldier on every day. Theywill not be defeated by circum-stances. Why not join them if youcan?

Work now, play laterThe morality ofcohabitation

Boikie Monareng is seen here, with some of his sports academy members, takingpart in street boxing. This tournament took place on Saturday, 30 June at BelaBela‘s Extension 5. Photo supplied

Bishop Silas Tlou

Some say marriage is just a legalformality. say they want to know ifthey are compatible before theymake a commitment. Others justifysexual relations for those who arejust dating as long as they care forone another. Still others get marriedbut then have a lover on the side.Previously unmarried couples were

known to cohabit, but people viewedit as shameful. People who did itwere ashamed to admit it. Yet in asingle generation, it has becomesocial ly acceptable. Everyoneknows people who do it. Those whoare involved speak of it casually andwithout shame. Our language andsocial customs are changing to ac-commodate the practice.Instead of using terms such as

husband and wife or even spouse,businesses and advertisers speakof partners and companions. In-stead of getting married, couplestalk about being together. Coupleswho live together without marriageare called domestic partners.Sociologist David Popenoe said, “I

know of few other bodies of data inwhich the weight of evidence is sodecisively on one side of the issue:on the whole, for children, two-par-ent families are preferable to single-parent and stepfamilies.”Many assume that, if the govern-

ment allows a practice, then it mustbe acceptable. However, the Biblesays we should obey God ratherthan men. Acts 5:29 – “Peter and theother apostles replied: We mustobey God rather than men!”Others think a practice must be all

right if large numbers of people ap-prove of it. Nevertheless, God oftenopposes the majority view. Jesussaid most people are on the road tospiritual destruction. Matt. 7:13, 14- “Enter through the narrow gate. Forwide is the gate and broad is theroad that leads to destruction, andmany enter through it. 14 But smallis the gate and narrow the road thatleads to life and only a few find it.”Other people justify a practice if

they have some loved one involvedin it. However, Jesus said we mustdisagree with loved ones if neces-sary in order to please Him.Matt.10:34-37 – “Do not supposethat I have come to bring peace tothe earth. I did not come to bringpeace, but a sword. For I have cometo turn a man against his father, adaughter against her mother, adaughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, a man’s enemies will be themembers of his own household.Anyone who loves his father ormother more than me is not worthyof me; anyone who loves his son ordaughter more than me is not wor-thy of me.” Many people simply dowhat seems right according to theirown human wisdom, but must bewilling to sacrifice and deny our owndesires in order to please God.

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BELA-BELA LAND-USESCHEME, 2008

Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern, that interms of Clause 21 of the Bela-Bela Land-Use Scheme, 2008,I, Mariaan van Heerden ofDLC Telecom (Pty) Ltd, intendapplying to the Bela-Bela Lo-cal Municipality for SpecialConsent for the construction ofa 25m high Vodacom telecom-munication lattice mast andbase station on Erf 655Warmbaths, zoned municipal.Full particulars and plans maybe inspected during normal of-fice hours at the office of theapplicant at the address in-cluded below or at the Officeof the Manager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela-Bela Mu-nicipality, Chris Hani Drive,Bela-Bela.Any objection, with thegrounds therefore, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to both the applicant at theaddress mentioned below andThe Manager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela-Bela Mu-nicipality, Private Bag X 1609,Bela-Bela, 0480, within 28days of the date of the firstpublication of this notice, viz29 June 2012.Closing date for any objec-tions: 27 July 2012Applicant: DLC Telecom (Pty)LtdStreet address: 46 26th Street,Menlo Park, 0081Postal Address: P.O. Box35921, Menlo Park, 0102Tel: (012) 346 7890Email: [email protected] Ref: VC/LK/028 – Bela-Bela Fire Station

BELA-BELA LAND-USESCHEME, 2008

Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern, that interms of Clause 21 of the Bela-Bela Land-Use Scheme, 2008,I, Mariaan van Heerden ofDLC Telecom (Pty) Ltd, intendapplying to the Bela-Bela Lo-cal Municipality for SpecialConsent for the constructionand operation of a 45m hightelecommunications latticemast and base station on theFarm Rondefontein 663-JRzoned agricultural.Full particulars and plans maybe inspected during normal of-fice hours at the office of theapplicant at the address in-cluded below or at the Officeof the Manager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela-Bela Mu-nicipality, Chris Hani Drive,Bela-Bela.Any objection, with thegrounds therefore, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to both the applicant at theaddress mentioned below andThe Manager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela-Bela Mu-nicipality, Private Bag X 1609,Bela-Bela, 0480, within 28days of the date of the firstpublication of this notice, viz29 June 2012.Closing date for any objec-tions: 27 July 2012Applicant: DLC Telecom (Pty)LtdStreet address: 46 26th Street,Menlo Park, 0081Postal Address: P.O. Box35921, Menlo Park, 0102Tel: (012) 346 7890Email: [email protected] Ref: VC/GT/056 – CampDiscovery

MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004

Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name)MABOSHI LESIBAGEORGE intend applying tothe Modimolle Local Munici-pality for Special Con sent to:TUCKSHOP on (property andsuburb) 1788 EXT 2MABATLANE also known as(street name and number) lo-cated in a Residential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-ness 2 etc).

Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS1788 Ext 2, Mabatlane, 0530,Telephone: 074 539 8612


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name) FATLANEMAMMA LISBETH intendapplying to the ModimolleLocal Municipality for SpecialCon sent to: TUCKSHOP on(property and suburb)VAALWATER 2843 alsoknown as (street name andnumber) located in a Residen-tial 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-ness 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS2843 Vaalwater, Box 770,Vaalwater, 0530, Telephone:071 751 5342


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name)MARAKALLA MANKGAPISARAH intend applying to theModimolle Local Municipalityfor Special Con sent to:TUCKSHOP on (property andsuburb) 108 MABALENGalso known as (street name andnumber) located in a Residen-tial 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-ness 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS108 Mabaleng,0512, Tel-ephone: 084 873 4446


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name) MATLOULEBITLA JOHANNES intendapplying to the Modimolle Lo-cal Municipality for SpecialConsent to: SALONE on(property and suburb) 2791VAALWATER also known as(street name and number) lo-cated in a Residential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-

ness 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS2791 Vaalwater, Box 800,Vaalwater, 0530, Telephone:072 595 0344


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name)CHOUDARY SHARAFATALI intend applying to theModimolle Local Municipalityfor Special Consent to:TUCKSHOP on (property andsuburb) 2411 VAALWATERalso known as (street name andnumber) located in a Residen-tial 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-ness 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS2411 Vaalwater, Box 800,Vaalwater, 0530, Telephone:082 576 0512


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name) BALOYIMOKGAETJI PAULINA in-tend applying to theModimolle Local Municipalityfor Special Consent to:TUCKSHOP on (property andsuburb) 2515 EXT 2LESEDING MABATLANEalso known as (street name andnumber) located in a Residen-tial 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1, Busi-ness 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning, GroundFloor, Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, or Private Bag X1008, Modimolle, 0510, within28 days of the publication ofthe advertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after the pub-lication of the advertisement inthe Local Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS2515 Ext 2 Leseding,Mabaleng, 0530, Telephone:074 539 8612


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land Use Scheme,2004, I, (full name)MONYEKI OUPA KOOS in-tend applying to theModimolle Local Municipal-ity for Special Consent to:TUCKSHOP on (property

and suburb) 2011 EXT 2LESEDING MABATLANEalso known as (street nameand number) located in aResidential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1,Business 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, or Pri-vate Bag X 1008,Modimolle, 0510, within 28days of the publication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected dur-ing normal office hours(08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 -15:00) at the above-men-tioned office, for a period of28 days after the publicationof the advertisement in theLocal Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS2011 Ext 2 Leseding,Mabatlane, 0530, Tel-ephone: 074 539 8612


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land UseScheme, 2004, I, (full name)MFISA MMUKU PAULINAintend applying to theModimolle Local Municipal-ity for Special Consent to:TUCKSHOP on (propertyand suburb) 1756 EXT 2LESEDING MABATLANEalso known as (street nameand number) located in aResidential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1,Business 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, or Pri-vate Bag X 1008,Modimolle, 0510, within 28days of the publication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected dur-ing normal office hours(08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 -15:00) at the above-men-tioned office, for a period of28 days after the publicationof the advertisement in theLocal Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESS1756 Ext 2 Leseding,Mabatlane, 0530, Tel-ephone: 074 539 8612


Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land UseScheme, 2004, I, (full name)M O K G W A T H IMATSHEKO MARIA intendapplying to the ModimolleLocal Municipality for Spe-cial Consent to:TUCKSHOP on (propertyand suburb) 1010 EXT 1LESEDING also known as(street name and number) lo-cated in a Residential 1zone.(Example: Residential 1,Business 2 etc).Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made in writ-ing to: The Divisional Man-ager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, or Pri-vate Bag X 1008,Modimolle, 0510, within 28days of the publication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 06 July + 13July 2012.Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected dur-ing normal office hours(08:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 -15:00) at the above-men-tioned office, for a period of28 days after the publicationof the advertisement in theLocal Newspaper.Closing date for any objec-tions: 15 August 2012APPLICANTSTREET ADDRESS ANDPOSTAL ADDRESSP.O. Box 664, Mabaleng,0530, Telephone: 082 3447461

Initiation Season Boitumelo Moima and Thandekile Sibanyoni

The initiation season is in full swing and there aremany varied opinions on the matter. For some it is

an integral part of a culture that should be pro-tected, while others see it as an outdated practice.The BEAT spoke to some of our readers to get theiropinion on the matter. We asked them whether tra-ditional circumcision and initiation still has a place in

modern society.

Isaac Dhlamini (20): No, it does not havea place in the modern society; there aremany illnesses that you can just go to amedical practitioner to prevent. One can-not claim his manhood by either going tothe traditional doctors or medical practition-ers because being a man is something thatcomes from the inner being of a person.

Boitumelo Nteta (16): Yes, althoughwhat traditional doctors and medical doc-tors do is basically the same. The tradi-tionalists remove the whole foreskin andthe medial doctors only remove half of it.In my opinion, there is a significant differ-ence because the total absence of one’sforeskin determines a man’s masculinity.

Puleng Dhlamini (14): No, the cutting ofthe foreskin is brutally painful. Medicaldoctors numb the pain, which makes it alittle less painful, compared to how tradi-tional doctors go up about it. To me bothplaces will eventually turn you into a man.

Vincent Rasemana (34): Yes, I comefrom the mountain initiation so I see it bestand fit for any male to go there as well.The mountain also makes one a man be-cause they teach you how to handle lifeand your own family.

Jerry Sehlari (28): Yes, it is important be-cause it is vital that a person does not aban-don his culture to adopt western ways of do-ing things. The mountain initiation teachesyou a lot about who you are and to whichclan you belong. The people who come fromthe mountains have a lot of respect. I amhowever unable to further explain why themountain initiation makes an individual a realman because of that is a confidential matterbut believe me, the mountain makes youmore of a man than any medical doctor.

William Ngwenya (36): Yes, it is ourculture and I do not see any reason tolet go of it now when it has brought usthis far.According to me, the new South Af-

rica is killing our traditions.People are losing their morals. Yes, we

have voted for the new South Africa butwe cannot allow it to run over what webelieve in as Africans.The mountain makes one a better

man.

The true aim of every one who aspires to be a teacher should be, not toimpart his own opinions,

but to kindle minds.F. W. Robertson


TK Mashaba

Silas Tlou was born and bred in Bela Belaand is well known in the Bela Bela Town-ship as spiritual leader, but he had other

Meshack Maponyane loves runningand aims to win the Comrades Mara-thon one day. Photo: Supplied

Bela Bela’s basketball guru

Bishop Silas Tlou has done much to de-velop the sport of basketball in the BelaBela Township. Photo: Supplied

talents of the more physical nature too.Tlou is an avid basketball player andcoach.His love for basketball started right here

in Bela Bela where he was born 36 yearsago. He told The BEAT that, like manychildren of his generation, he fell in lovewith the game and that love has grownfrom strength to strength.It was not a usual pastime when he was

growing up and he decided that he wouldnot only play the game, but also contrib-ute to its development in Bela Bela.At the age of twenty-one-years, Tlou

played as part of a relatively establishedteam and took part in many tournaments.“We were called the Vikings and our Aand B sides were named Red Bulls andthe Dream Team,” he said.Tlou then went on from being a player

to being a coach of the Vikings. The Vi-kings did rather well and played in manyprovincial tournaments. One of Tlou’sprotégées at the time was DavidRaborolo, who went on to make a namefor him at tertiary level.Today Tlou still spends much of his time

coaching basketball in the Bela BelaTownship. “I still play and I still help todevelop talent in that regard,” he ex-plained.Of course, Tlou is best known for being

a Bishop and spends most of his time onhis duties as minister of the Bread of LifeMinistries church.He lives by the motto “believe in God

and the results will follow” and is an in-spiration to many young people in theTownship.

Meshack aiming high at 12

Local Youth Council launched

ers and encourage learners at primarylevel not to fall pregnant early as this willaffect their future aspirations,” he added.The mayor indicated that the role of the

Youth Council would be to guide and ad-vise the municipal council and sector de-partments on the general mainstreamingof youth development and assisting in de-veloping programmes aimed at address-ing mentioned challenges.Hlungwane said that, as a government,

they are expected to continuously consultwith formalised community structures dur-ing programmes planning, implementationand provide feedback.He added that they needed to acknowl-

edge that in the past this has not been thecase to the sector of young people.Eight young people representing differ-

ent youth structures were elected into thenew committee and Mr Tshepiso Boskraalof the South African Youth Council (SAYC)facilitated the election process and gavewords of support.The newly elected committee consists of

top five members, with other four as addi-tional, all from different local youth struc-tures.Ms Mpho Kwata, of the ANC Youth

League, was chosen as chairperson, whileMr Moses Ramabusha, of COSAS,emerged as her deputy. The secretary po-sition went to Mr Erens Motalane, of theYoung Communists League, and hisdeputy is Mr Wilson Matlaisane, from theBela Bela Sports Council.Mr Costa Baloyi from an NGO

Kgatelopele Youth Development and En-tertainment Services emerged as Treas-urer.The four additional members include Ms

Molobane Phago, from Love Life, MsAnnikie Khumalo, of the DA, Ms DrikaMasoga, of the Bela Bela Youth develop-ment Initiative, and Mr Jafta Modiba, ofthe DPSA (Disable People of South Af-rica).Mr David Raborolo of the Bela Bela Lo-

cal Municipality said that only nine youthorganisations had voting power and eachwas represented in the new committee.According to Raborolo, other organisa-

tions could not participate in the votingprocess, as they had not yet registered inthe municipality’s database.

Bela Bela mayorMr Freddy

Hlungwane wasphotographed

helping in dishingfor the young

people attendingthe local youthcouncil launch.The event took

place at the localcommunity hall

on Friday, 29June. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

TK Mashaba

Bela Bela does not have a shortageon sporting talent when it comes tothe younger generation.Meshack Maponyane is one of theserising stars.The twelve-year-old has been run-

ning seriously for two years now andhe is aiming for the stars.His biggest dream is to be like this

year’s Comrades Marathon winner,Ludwick Mamabolo.Mamabolo is Meshack’s hero be-

cause he held the Limpopo name highwhen he won the Comrades ultramarathon. Mamabolo hai ls fromPolokwane.“I want to be like Ludwick Mamabolo

one day and make my provinceproud,” Meshack said during an inter-view with The BEAT.The Grade 6 learner from Mmapatile

Primary School has already won sixmedals since he joined the Run BoikieRun Sports Academy in Bela Bela.He has five bronze medals and one

silver medal under his belt.Meshack told The BEAT that his big-

gest races were the 5 km runs thathe ran in Thabazimbi and inRustenburg.The lithe little runner, who was born

in Soweto, says that he wants to be-come a traffic officer when he growsup.He also has a thing for the music of

new local sensation, Zahara.Although they train very hard at the

Academy, every day of the week,there is always time for a little play.Meshack loves to dive with his wirecars with his friends and loves hismother’s true African food.

The newly elected committee of the Bela Bela Local Youth Council represents thelocal young people of the town. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

Bela Bela mayor, Mr Freddy Hlungwane,gave a keynote address during the launchof the Local Youth Council.The launch took place on Friday 28 Juneat the Bela Bela Community Hall.Councillors and young people from vari-

ous youth organisations gathered at thelaunch to witness and congratulate the or-ganisation’s newly elected committee.In his address, the mayor touched on the

commemoration of the Soweto upraising.“It gives me great pleasure to note thatyoung people of Bela-Bela are today hold-ing the flame passed on by the 1976 gen-eration to claim their space and recogni-tion in our democratic society. Many youngpeople sacrificed their lives in the nameof freedom. They had a common goal offighting for a none-sexist, none-discrimi-nating and peaceful society.We can think of all our fallen heroes who

left their families to cross the crocodileinfested Limpopo river with the goal ofdestabilising a monster created by humanhatred,” he said.Hlungwane urged the young people to

unite their efforts to redress imbalancesof the past by developing community-based programmes that will make an im-pact in communities.He touched on a number of social ills that

are slowly crippling society including al-cohol and substance abuse, HIV/ AIDS in-fection and teenage pregnancy.He said young people engage them-

selves in risky behaviour due do irrespon-sible intake of alcohol and drugs, specifi-cally nyaope.“As a result they drop out school at an

early age and resort to criminal activitiesmaking it difficult for themselves to be pro-spective employers or employees. As wemarch on to achieve economic freedomin our life time, we need to take care ofour wellbeing,” he said “According to sta-tistics provided by the Department ofHealth, Bela-Bela has the highest rate ofnew HIV infection in young people in thedistrict.Children as young as 12 years are re-

ported to be pregnant in our municipality.As young people we need to develop sup-port programmes for these young moth-


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When pain meets passion dreams come true

TK Mashaba

The future of Bela Bela’s sole hope for thenext SAB Waterberg League season is un-certain after a tough previous season thatled to poor performances.Bela Bela FC United, formerly known as

Bela Bela Fast XI, was expected to start pav-ing the way forward on Thursday, 5 July. Theteam was scheduled to have a meetingwhere they would discuss the future of theteam. This is in preparation of the new sea-son that is due to kick off in September.The team, who once tried to sell their SAB

status before the beginning of the season,faced more drama and disappointment intheir league season. They missed many

Johannes Motsobane is relaxing after along day of coaching. Photo: BoitumeloMoima

ing heart that only longs to give back tothe community that has played an inte-gral part in the man that he is today.“It was not always like that,” he recalls,

“the one mistake that people make is thatthey look at people who are now success-ful and think that it has always been cook-ies and cream but for me only the oppo-site is true. The passion I have to striveand succeed in life comes from a lot ofpain.”His story began in 1997 where he par-

ticipated in athletics at Hans Masebe Pri-mary School. It was love at first try for him,but he was aware that love alone wouldnot bring the medals home. An hour ormore of daily training and sacrifices wouldbe needed as well.In 2000, Matsobane and his mother

moved to Mahwelereng where the grassseemed greener. He knew however thatif the grass was greener on the other side,the water bill would be higher.In 2002, he joined the Raphela Higher

primary school Athletics team, where MrKekana coached him. He vividly remem-

bers his first competition at the PietPotgieterus Laerskool where he did notproceed to the next level because he wasnot fit enough.At his next competition however, he won

his first bronze medal at a primary schoolin Mokopane for running a 4 km race.Around August, his hard work won him aposition to represent Limpopo in the ASA(Athletic South Africa) championships inBloemfontein.For four consecutive years, he collected

medals and certificates and, in 2007, hewas selected to be an assistant coach fora period of two months at Mokerong Ath-letics club.The year 2009 marks the crown of all

years for Matsobane not only because hewas mentored by coach Marius Wilters,who was a coach at the Prisma Athleticclub, but also because in that same yearhe got his spiritual life intact. Wilters alsolater directed him to attend ASA level onecoaching courseMatsobane encountered many chal-

lenges. First and foremost he did not have

any financial aid for the coaching coursehe wanted to do at the University of Pre-toria and that meant that he would nothave accommodation. “The Mercy of GodMission 2818 collected a few cents sincemy mother was unemployed and due tosickness my father was not fit for any em-ployment either. At first I came up with alot of excuses not to go but because ofmy uncle, Alex Kganayego encouragedme to follow my dreams I never lost heart,”Matsobane explained.In 2010, he further went on to write his

level two coaching exams and he pros-pered because of the results produced bythe athletes that he trained. CastorSemenya’s former coach, Mikel Seme,has played an irreplaceable role in his lifeas he taught him how to work with ath-letes.Matsobane is also working with one of

the best coaches in South Africa, MrMaponya who is the director of sports atthe University of Limpopo. They now workhand in hand with Matsobane as his as-sistant coach.

Bela Bela FC United future uncertain

Bela Bela FC United squad during the Nedbank cup. Photo: TK Mashaba

games, but were able to make up for thesegames in time to avoid the relegation zone.This week, Zwakala Mokoma, team official,

said that the future of the team was not cer-tain. He did not want to divulge much but hedid say that there is a chance that the teammight not go on in the next season. “There isa lot that happened last season in the teams.We also had the sponsorship crisis and soforth,” he said. Mokoma further said that theyhad stakeholders involved that did not pro-vide as much they wished they could for thesuccess of the team. He also mentioned isthat there is a chance that the team wouldretain their initial name, Fast XI, if they weregoing to play in the new season.Bela Bela FC United is the only SAB team

in Bela Bela afterLeventis was dis-qualified from theleague after so manyoutstanding gameswere not played.Leventis also relo-cated back toGauteng.Another Bela Bela

based team. Dieseln Dust, tried theirbest to join FCUnited in the SABRegional League,but their hopes weredashed after they fellout in the Local Foot-ball Association play-offs, after winningthe local Bela Belaleague.

Local volleyball players torepresent province

KOMPLITS volleyball players during practice at the Bela Bela CommunityHall. Photo: Thandekile Sibanyoni

league and received gold medals. Twoplayers of the team are playing for theSouth African National volleyball team.Nathaniel Rafapa and Philip Phasha arerepresenting Limpopo and KOMPLITS onnational level.The team manager, Levy Thantsha, said

that he hopes that the team can obtainsome sponsorship. “We need the facili-ties for our team. Volleyball is an indoorsport and we are practicing outside. Get-ting a sponsorship will be very useful tohelp these talented players,” he said.One of the players, Mminah Mothobi, said

that she really loves volleyball and beingin the team gives her an opportunity to useher talent. “One day I hope to see myselfplaying for the South African Volleyballteam,” she said. Due to financial con-strains, the team needs a donation ofR12000 for accommodation, transport andcatering for the tournament in Durban.Those who are able to help can contactteam’s representative, Mr SelloMakhubela, on 076 4395 078.

Thandekile Sibanyoni

Nineteen members of the local volleyballteam, called KOMPLITS, in Bela Bela,were selected to represent Limpopo in anInter Provincial Tournament (IPT) that washeld in Seshego, Polokwane, on Monday,23 June. The players will also be repre-senting the province in Durban, KwazuluNatal, from Saturday, 7 July, to Sunday, 15July.The name KOMPLITS is an acronym

taken from the names of the foundingmembers and players when the team wasformed in 1985. The KOMPLITS squad isa combination of boys and girls team. Thesquad consists of twenty-one boys and six-teen girls. They practice from Monday toFriday at the Bela Bela Community Hallwith their coach, Wilson Matlaisane.This team is one of the leading teams in

Limpopo. The girls are currently on top ofthe log on the IPT for Limpopo ProvincialLeague. The boys are in the third position.In November 2011, the girls won the

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