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ModikwaThe wage dispute at the Modikwaplatinum mine, a joint venture betweenAfrican Rainbow Minerals (ARM) andAnglo American Platinum, has beenresolved.

ARM confirmed on Tuesday thatModikwa signed a two-year wageagreement with the National Union ofMineworkers (NUM) and that some 3000 striking employees were expectedto return to work and resumeproduction on Wednesday.

Production at the platinum minenear Burgersfort came to a halt morethan three weeks ago when NUMmembers downed tools over wagesand conditions of employment.

The mine confirmed that it lostabout 1 000 oz of platinum-groupmetals a day during the strike.

Just before the Easter weekendthe talks between NUM and the minecollapsed. Earlier during the strikeprotesting mineworkers barricadedroads leading to the Modikwa platinummine. Limpopo public order police kepta watchful eye during the strike and atone stage strikers had to be keptunder control by firing rubber bullets atthe strikers.

Members of the National Union ofMineworkers (NUM) embarked on aprotected wage strike today seeking a12% wage hike, against thecompany’s offer of 9.5% for the lowestpaid workers and 8.5% for higher paidworkers.

Traffic volumes were as expected very high on all the roads in the Greater Tubatse municipal area during the Easter weekend.Not everybody kept to the rules despite heavy Police and traffic authority presence on the roads. This little man wasoblivious of the dangers of driving on a public road when he attended a soccer match in Riba Cross with his very safe androadworthy one-wheel vehicle on Saturday.

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restDuring the Easter weekend, the Police inTubatse were very busy with crimeprevention.

Operations such as roadblocks and stopand search were conducted together withthe provincial and municipal traffic officialsto monitor the situation the roads, includingthe R37, a national road.

The aim of the operations was to ensureroad safety during the festive weekend.Police and traffic officials focused onproblem aspects such as drunk drivers, non-compliance with the Road Traffic Act, un-roadworthy motor vehicles, un-licenseddrivers, dangerous and illegal objects.

During the operations people werearrested for driving motor vehicles under theinfluence of alcohol, non- compliance of theRoad Traffic Act and those who failed to paytheir previous fines were also scanned intothe system and they were arrested if awarrant of arrest had been issued.

Patrols and raiding of liquorestablishments were also conducted at hotspots such as Riba Cross, Bothashoek, GaMashamothane, Ga Madiseng andPraktiseer. Some of the liquor licenceowners where fined for non-compliance ofthe Liquor Act while other people werearrested for drinking liquor in public.

Photographs onthis page byConstable JerialMovundlela,Tubatse SAPS

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Nkwe Platinum Limited says the company and itsmajor shareholder and BEE Partner, GenorahResources Pty Ltd are continuing to finalise jointventure and mine development negotiations over thecoming weeks.

The company says all relevant environmentalbonds have been posted in accordance with the termsof the Mining Right.

The company says upon finalisation of thecompany’s joint development plans and financinginitiatives, Nkwe will update the market on the finalterms of the proposed offer of 100m options ($0.35, 31December 2012) to shareholders and formeroptionholders as announced last year.

Nkwe is listed on the Australian stock exchangeand plans to mine on various farms adjacent toModikwa Plaatinum mine.

Two projects are currently on the way nearBurgersfort, namely Garatau and Tubatse, Additionalythe company is still busy with exploration at thePilanesberg project in the western bushveld.

Nkweupdate The foundation phase teachers and learners from

Maremele Secondary, Madibeng Primary School andMaabana Day Care Centre in Kutullo, Steelpoort Parkas well as Mahlagare Primary school in Kalkfontein,Ga-Masha are the proud beneficiaries of a Two RiversPlatinum sponsorship of R80 000 which includessupport material and further teacher development.

The partnership between Two Rivers Platinum andImfundo Ikusasa lethu, an organization specializing inEnglish literacy within rural communities, is aimed attraining 18 Gr 3 to Gr 7 teachers as well as giving over1139 learners a head start in life. They teach throughstorytelling and song.

According to the mine, the Limpopo Provincialgovernment has declared war on poverty andunemployment and is focusing on a few identifieddistricts, including Sekhukhune, where most of themining operations are based.

The high levels of illiteracy and lack of miningrelated skills have made it difficult for the mines torecruit the locals into core positions. Theabovementioned government strategy findsexpression in the IDP and LED programmes of thevarious municipalities. In view of the above and in linewith its Social Labour Plan (SLP), Two RiversPlatinum took a conscious and deliberate approach tosupport the development of co-operatives and investin the education of the local communities, with specialfocus on early childhood development (ECD) andadult basic education and training programme (ABET).

“We also seek to balance the need for interventionwith the potential for sustainability and profitability.We are conscious of the fact that early childhoodprograms recognize the importance of preparingchildren for success in school and later in life, henceTwo Rivers Platinum Mine’s focus in this space. Wehope to ultimately make a meaningful contribution inthe quality of the provincial senior certificate (Grade12) pass rate”, said the Adriaan de Beer, businessleader at Two Rivers Platinum Mine.

Until now, decent early childhood developmentfacilities, appropriate for implementing schoolreadiness programmes and especially gearedtowards providing a pipeline for human capitalrequired by the mining industry within the ruralcommunities surrounding the mines in the SteelpoortValley were non-existent. Whilst everybody wasfocusing on the Grade 12 results, Two RiversPlatinum, decided to plug in this most ignored andcritical pillar of the strategy, the early childhooddevelopment area (ECD).

“Our operation has long been a leader in thiseffort and in defining the goal of social competence.Our aim has always been to leave a long lastinglegacy in the communities and we are glad that weare on track in achieving just that. Our investment islong-term. We trust that this will ultimately benefitfuture generations”, said Bethrum Dzonzi, the Publicand Corporate Affairs Manager at Two RiversPlatinum Mine.

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‘We don’t want permits’The Batubatse Hawkers Organisation onTuesday marched to the Civic Centre topresent councillors with a memorandum ofdemands.The hawkers were led by Mr Jackson Tjatjiewho first read out the memorandum underintervals of cheering and applause, beforehanding it to Cllr Serothoane (GTM PortfolioHead LED) and Cllr Mphogo (GTM PortfolioHead Finance).Points included on the memorandum werethe recognition of their structure, eradication

of permits,stalls,water andtoiletfacilities,by-laws,unlawfulldemandsof

payments from members andharrassment they allege happens,compensation of removed members, abudget for hawkers in the municipality aswell as the immediate investigation of alevy of R120 per year.Mr Tjatjie gave the municipality sevendays to respond to their demands.The currently recognised hawker structureis the Greater Tubatse HawkersAssociation’s Burgersfort Cluster. Theyare in the process of implementing apermit system together with themunicipality’s Department of LocalEconomic Development (LED).Through this regulation, theassociation would like to ensurefair trade and the upgrading ofhawkers’ facilities in conjuctionwith GTM and otherbusinesses. Plans and

negotiations for this has been onthe table since last year.The recognised structure’smanagement told PlatinumGazette that they’ve heard thatmany of the hawkers who took partin the march on Tuesday were notfrom Burgersfort and weretransported from villages furtheraway. They also said that they willcontinue with the permit systemand the enforcement thereof asagreed with the municipality.Tuesday’s march took place underthe watchful eye of police officers.

Above: Cllr Mphogo (GTM Portfolio HeadFinance) and Cllr Serothoane (GTMPortfolio Head LED) received thememorandum.

Above: Mr Jackson Tjatjie read out thememorandum.

During the later part of the march, the police vehicles provided a bit of shade to someof the tired participants.

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The Greater Tubatse Municipality held itsinaugural Emerging Contractor SupportProgramme briefing on the 5th April 2012. Thepurpose of the support programme is to assistthe local based contractors with technical skillsand competencies that will enhance theircapacity to participate in municipal and othergovernment infrastructure developmentprojects.The Municipality has realised that most smalland emerging local contractors lacks propercomprehension of the tendering process, butalso their poor technical and skills capacitylimits their chances of competitivelyparticipating in the construction sectorbusiness.The program will, although not limited to these,focus primarily on contractor skills training inthe areas of tender and projects pricing, tenderdocuments packaging, on site constructionmentoring, training in Extended Public WorksProgramme and other accredited trainingskills. The municipality will also put in placein-kind resources to ensure sustainability ofemerging contractors through financial workguarantees, cash flow support through shortinvoice payment turnaround time andfacilitation of project opportunities in othersectors around the municipality.We would like to see this program ensuringgrowth and sustainability of contractors fromsmall emerging to medium businesses thatrequires little support from government, butalso the program will allow for constructionsectors transformation to ensure women,

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How will Debt counseling affect me?Once your Debt Counsellor has notifiedyour creditors of your application for debtreview, your creditors will not be able totake legal action against your orrepossess any of your assets for a periodof three months.You will be required to pay a reduced,affordable installment, without necessarilyextending the debt repayment period.You will be able to continue to pay foryour basic living expenses.The fees you pay the Debt counselor areincluded in your repayment plan.While you have outstanding debt, you willbe listed at credit bureaus as “under debtreview”, however your creditors may notinitiate new blacklisting against you.During the debt review process you willnot be able to apply for any additionalcredit other than debt consolidation loans.You will develop a repayment plan with adefined end-date.After you have completed the repaymentplan you will receive a debt clearancecertificate.

youth and disabled population participationin this sector. The government constructionsector in Tubatse area, given governmentinfrastructure plans and the existingbacklogs, is worth around R5,1 billion in thecoming three years and surely there is roomto create employment and economicopportunities for women headed families,young and disabled people.All small and emerging contractors areencouraged to participate in the program forbusiness growth and sustainability. Thecurrent intake is on and the closing date forthe intake of the first group is Friday the 13April 2012 at 16H00. All submissions afterthis date will be considered for the secondintake.To be eligible to participate those interestedmust be local contractors, have CIDBregistration of between levels 1- 4 in build,civil and electrical construction, have validtax clearance and attach business profiletogether with CIPRO documents and IDnumbers. To register those interested mustobtain a bid registration document from themunicipality’s cashiers in Burgersfort for anon-refundable amount of R50, attach allrelevant documents mentioned above andsubmit the completed document in themunicipal tender box at the Civic Centre.Enquiries can be made to Lesley MphakaMokwena and Bruce Hlamalani Mohlaba at013 231 1000 during working hours.(Information: GTM CommunicationsDepartment)

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Once you have received your clearancecertificate, your Debt Counsellor will beable to remove you from your debt reviewlisting at credit bureaus. This will enableyou to qualify for credit again.Debt Counsellor’s tip of the week:You should know your rights when itcomes to repossession!· No person other than a Sheriff of the

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On 9 April the Tubatse SAPS arrested a 31-year old man for cultivating dagga.The SAPS noticed the dagga plant while attending to a complaint of assault in Shushumela inPraktiseer. The plants were confiscated. The suspect was due to appear in court this week.(Photograph and information: Const. J. Movundlela, Tubatse SAPS)

Thoko Nkosi of the Tubatse VEP isrequesting Katlego Prinsloo Mashego tocollect his ID document from the TubatseSAPS. Anyone who knows him is requestedto ask him to come and collect the document.Thoko can be reached on: 073 650 5300

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Crime snippets from the clusterDesmond Tshepo Sebopela (27) wassentenced to 10 years imprisonment in thePraktiseer regional court on 4 April 2012.Sebopela and another suspect that is still atlarge robbed a Taposa Bakery vehicle atMapareng on 30 October 2010. They tookmoney and cell phones from the victims beforelocking them in the rear canopy.The men then robbed another shop atMapareng, also taking money and cell phones.Anyone with information regarding thewhereabouts of the second suspect cancontact detective constable Chokoe on 082 8117416/013 769 9099 or contact your nearestpolice station.(Information: Const. MA Sibatana (LeboengSAPS)

Pitso Joseph Mohlala (22) was sentenced to10 months imprisonment at the Leboengperiodical court. He was found guilty of theftafter taking R4000 from a safe.(Information: Const. MA Sibatana (LeboengSAPS)

On 8 April the Tubatse SAPS arrested a 24-year old man in connection with murder.The suspect and his 22-year old victim allegedlyhad an argument with another man. Accordingto reports the 22-year old man was stabbedwith a knife after this incident. He died on thescene.The accused appeared in the PraktiseerMagistrates Court on 10 April and was notgranted bail. The case was postponed to 13April 2012. (Information: Const. J Movundlela,Tubatse SAPS)

The Tubatse SAPS arrested a 48-year old manfor violating a protection order on 7 April. Theman allegedly assaulted his 30-year old wife.She opened a case at the SAPS and herhusband was arrested on the same day.He appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate’sCourt in 10 April and was granted R1000 bail.The case was postponed to 24 April 2012.(Information: Const. J Movundlela, TubatseSAPS)

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Ms Salomé Makofane said: “It is a safecountry. People from outside South Africawants to come here and that means it issafe. We are not 100% protected, but weare ok”.

Mr Anthony Mashego said: “Yes, I agreewith the President. Up to now we’ve nothad any international threats. Not like thewars in the Arab states and Syria. Wealso have good law enforcement and ourconstitution protects everyone. It is onlylocal crime and corruption that we have,and all countries have that. We still haveto do more to reduce crime andcorruption.

Mr Davis Mothapo said: “South Africa is arelatively safe place. We don’t haveterrorism or what is happening in Syria,Afghanistan, Iraq and Mali. We don’t havesuch threats”.

Mr KK Mahlokoane said: “No, thePresident has too much power. We arenot safe. We have got so manyundocumented people in our country. Wecannot trace them and that opens us upfor crime”.

Mr Elliot Mashala said: “I don’t agree withPresident Jacob Zuma. Especiallybecause of all the corruption we see.International criminals are free to comeand go”.

Me. Kate Fisher sê: “Ek dink hy maak ‘nreusefout. Hy moet weer na sy land enmense gaan kyk”.

Heinrich du Toit sê: “Nee, in Suid Afrikais daar baie plekke waar ‘n mens nieveilig voel nie. Hier is baie roof enmisdaad, veral dwelms is ‘n probleem.Veral in die taxi-rank verkoop hulle dit.Ek dink dit is deel van ‘n internasionaleprobleem”. By hom is Reinhard du Toit.

Ms Duduzile Mdluli and Ms Kholofelo Mashego said: “No, it is not true. South Africa isnot a safe place. We find many people get killed here. People also do illegal things.Especially piracy of CDs and DVDs. We don’t like that. It is not so much theinternational crimes and criminals that is a problem, but the local crime”.

Mr Edwin Motshana and Ms Cynthia Matlala said: “We don’t agree with him. SouthAfrica is not a safe country. President Jacob Zuma is safe because he and his peoplehave body guards. That is why they are feeling safe. International criminals areoperating in South Africa as well”.

“Just be confident in this country that you aresafe. This country is safe,” was the words ofPresident Jacob Zuma this week.He spoke at the annual Intelligence ServicesDay commemoration in Pretoria. This dayserves to commemorate intelligence operativeswho lost their lives doing their work. Parts ofthe event which was closed to the media alsoincluded an awards ceremony during whichexcellence within the intelligence communitywere recognised.President Zuma also said: “There is no countrywhich can exist without its intelligence”. Heassured everyone that South Africa giveattention to this as intelligence services has avery specific duty within a country.On an international level South Africa iscurrently a major target for criminals dealing inrhino horn. This illegal trade has seen more than100 rhino being poached this year alone.According to international monitoringorganisations South Africa is also perceived tobe and easy target for money laundering, drugsyndicates and a possible logistical hub forextremist activities.We asked readers what they think aboutPresident Zuma’s statements. Do they feel safeand do they think South Africa is safe frominternational threats such as terrorism and othercriminal activities?

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Mnr. Storm Joseph sê: “Ek voel veilig inSuid Afrika. Dit hang ook af van waar inSuid Afrika jy is. Ek weet nie of ons sogoed voorbereid is vir internasionaleterrorisme bedreigings soos ander landenie”.

Mr Collins Mokoena said: “Right nowSouth Africa is not a safe country. SouthAfrica was safe while Mandela and Mbekiwere presidents, but not right now. Thegovernment promise and promise. Theyalways promise they will do this or that,but they don’t do it. Right now we are safefrom international criminals, but not localcrime”.

Me. Cecilia Fouché sê: “Nee, hy is nie regnie. Jy kan niemand vertrou nie. Kyk netna die misdaad waarvan ‘n mens hoor. ‘nMens hoor wel van dwelmhandel wat deelis van internasionale sindikate - veral vanSuid Afrikaners wat eintlik ‘stupid’ is omdaarby betrokke te raak. En dit vir so ‘nbietjie geld”.

Ms Shirley Lekubo said: “Ja, South Africais safe. The people have never stolen mythings so I think we are safe. Internationalcrime such as drugs and human trafficingcan happen here”.

Ms Nhlanhla Maponya said: “South Africais safer than other countries. There is alot of crime, but some types are betterthan others. They’ve once stolen my cellphone, but they eventually brought itback - so I think we are safe”.

Mr Khumalo Themba and Mr Sydney Mashego said: “It is not safe here. People getkilled. Even from international crime we are not safe”.

Mr John Mokwena said: “South Africa isnot safe. There are too many tsotsi’s. Wehave no terrorism, but things like drugsand human trafficing happens on aninternational level”.

Ms Stephina Selahle said: “No. Here is alot of crime - robbery and hi-jackings. Weare safe from terrorism, but we are atarget for international drug syndicates”.

Mr Nicholas Nkoenyane said: “You can’twalk freely at night. Hi-jackings andhousebreakings also affect us. SouthAfrica is not a safe place. Drugs fromoutside South Africa is a problem”.

Mr Bongane Lawrance said: “I do feel safein South Africa. It depends on people’sperceptions if they feel safe. For peoplefrom outside South Africa - tourists andworkers - it is not safe. This is caused bylazy people who blame outsiders fortaking their jobs. These people thencommit crimes. The President must try tochange how we think”.

Mr Michael Phago said: “I don’t think weare safe. We are from differentbackgrounds and some people becauseof that gets influenced to be corrupt”.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) is a global leader in the fight againstillicit drugs, transnational organized crime,terrorism and corruption, and is the guardian ofmost of the related conventions, particularly: The

United Nations Convention against TransnationalOrganized Crime and its three protocols (againsttrafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants andtrafficking in firearms).UNODC Southern Africa covers 11 countries in the

region, namely: Angola, Botswana, the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi,Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland,Zambia and Zimbabwe. They all work together tofight international crime. (From www.unodc.org)

SA as part of the UNODC - what it means

Africa is a safe country?

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The Absa Off Road Championship is set toagain boost Mpumalanga coffers and increaseawareness in the area as a tourists destination.The Toyota Dealer 400 on April 13 and 14,round two of the Absa Off RoadChampionship, is expected to giveMpumalanga a financial pick me up of a fewmillion Rand. The event is based in Lydenburgwith hotel, lodge and bed and breakfastaccommodation in the town and surroundingareas booked out as around 60 teams, servicecrews, supporters and off road enthusiastsprepare for the event.Apart from accommodation there is also aboost in business over the race weekend forrestaurants, filling stations and fast food andtake away establishments. An additional bonusis the exposure Mpumalanga gains as a touristattraction.The event will again be based at LydenburgToyota with race headquarters and thedesignated service area at the new state ofthe art dealer premises. The premises havebeen relocated from the town centre toopposite the new shopping mall on the roadto Long Tom Pass.Lydenburg Toyota dealer principal, FanieErasmus said over the years the race haddeveloped into an important annual event inMpumalanga. Apart from a cash injection for

the area and increased awareness as a touristdestination, the race also engendered acommunity spirit in Lydenburg and surroundingareas.“It is a community effort that involves townpeople, farmers and land owners in the area,”Erasmus said. “The financial benefits aretangible but the event also draws the localpopulation closer together.“Major role players like land owners Piet Rabie,Dalene van Rensburg, Jaco Coetzer,Coromandel Estate and Boschhoek Estate doa great job of liaising with other land downersand farmers, and work closely with racedirector Adri Roets when planning the route.”The traditional start of the race outsideLydenburg Toyota is again expected to drawa huge crowd before competitors complete twolaps of a 175 kilometre loop. There will be acompulsory 15 minute stop at the end of thefirst loop at the designated service park atLydenburg Toyota.The Donaldson Prologue to determine startpositions for the race will start at 12:30 onFriday, April 13 and will be run over a 60kilometre route. The race will start at 08:30 onSaturday, April 14.Public access to race headquarters, thedesignated service park and to spectatorpoints along the route is free of charge.

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Die Toyota-handelaars 400, die tweede rondevan die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap wat op 13en 14 April in Mpumalanga plaasvind, hetkwaliteit-inskrywings ontvang en daar isinteressante verwikkelinge in beide dieSpesiale en Produksievoertuigkategorieë.Daar word verwag dat 60 voertuie dieDonaldson-voorren op Vrydag, 13 April, salaanpak. Die 60 kilometer-voorren sal diewegspringposisies vir die volgende dag se renbepaal wat oor twee sirkelroetes van 175kilometer sal strek.Wat die Spesiale Voertuie betref, sal dievoormalige Toyota-Woestynrenwenner, RobWark, saam met die voormalige motorfietsjaer,Chris Davies, ‘n terugkeer in ‘n Aceco maak.Die president van Motorsport SA seVeldrenvoertuigkommissie, Richard Schillingen Davies het vroeër met die Acecodeelgeneem.Die Botswana-span van Mogrey Mabille enLepsy Mosope sal hul debuut tydens dieMpumalanga-ren maak en sal vir die res vandie seisoen met ‘n Zarco Lite deelneem.Die Produksievoertuigafdeling sal deur ‘nderde BMW X3 aangevul word en dieRustenburgse pa- en seun-span van Willemen Dana Vos sal onder die Vossies-vlagdeelneem. Twee ander BMW X3’s – die RFS-

voertuie van Hannes Grobler/Hennie ter Stegeen Christiaan du Plooy/Henk Janse vanVuuren – is gereelde deelnemers in die Absa-reeks met Grobler/Ter Stege wat laas jaar dieRFS Magalies 400 gewen het.Die Absa-reeks groei steeds en daar is nuwegesigte in beide die Produksie- en SpesialeVoertuigafdelings. Jaco Visser/Werner Weisssal in Klas D met die eks-Vos-Toyota, wat eers‘n Klas SP-voertuig was, deelneem terwylJohan Griffioen/Willem Marais (Force Fuel-Toyota Hilux) en Rowan Lamb/Lyle Parker(Ford Ranger) in Klas E sal deelneem.Visser/Weiss en Griffioen/Marais het eers aandie Noordelike Streeksveldrenkampioenskapdeelgeneem.“Dit is goed om nuwe gesigte in die sport tesien, veral as hulle vanuit die NoordelikeStreke en KwaZulu-Natal sestreekskampioenskappe kom,” het Schillinggesê. “Dit bewys dat die sport op grondvlakgesond is en die kommissie sal voortgaan omverdere ontwikkeling in dié kampioenskappete beklemtoon.”Die hoofkantoor en aangewese dienspark virdie Toyota-handelaars 400 sal by LydenburgToyota op die pad na Long Tom-Pas wees.Publieke toegang tot dié gebiede en na die 14toeskouerpunte langs die roete is gratis.

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Tubatse Chrome, a division ofSamancor Chrome, is committed tocreating job opportunities for locals.Since 2010, Tubatse Chrome hasworked with Mrs Fast Maimela tocoordinate a group of individuals fromthe local communities to clean theR555 from Steelpoort to TubatseResidence on a bi-weekly basis. MrsFast says that they employ people fromthe local communities who have nojobs. Because they gain experience,they then tend to later secure otherjobs, which in turn give other people

The road cleaning team with Mrs Fast Maimela (in middle with yellow) thecoordinator of the group .

A clean environmentwhile creating jobs

opportunity to gain employment.Margaret Mkhabela has been employedthrough this effort since September2010. She says her life has changedsince, seeing that she now earns moneyto provide for her household.Tubatse Chrome General Manager,Desmond McManus says “We aregrateful for their willingness to help us –the R555 road is looking much bettersince they started picking up the litter.They are really making a difference.”(Information and photographs: Davidavan der Walt, Tubatse Chrome).

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Public Notice

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DRAFTIDP/BUDGET 2012/2013

The Mayor of Greater Tubatse Municipality Cllr NJ Mahlake invitesthe public and all interested stakeholders to attend the Draft 2012/

13 IDP/Budget consultative meetings scheduled as follows;

Ward No Date Time Venue

01 14/04/2012 13h00 Tshabelang Dinoko School

02 14/04/2012 13h00 Khomanane project

03 14/04/2012 13h00 Lesaelane secondary school

04 14/04/2012 13h00 Lehlaba Protective Workshop

05 14/04/2012 13h00 Mogolo Secondary School

06 14/04/2012 13h00 Roka Phasha Hall

07 14/04/2012 13h00 Driekop Community Hall

08 15/04/2012 13h00 Sefufule Primary School

09 15/04/2012 13h00 Thokwane Primary School

10 15/04/2012 13h00 Manyaka Community Hall

11 15/04/2012 10h00 Pakos

12 15/04/2012 10h00 Phuthi Nare Secondary School

13 22/04/2012 10h00 Batubatse Primary School

14 21/04/2012 13h00 Magobading Community Hall

15 21/04/2012 13h00 Kgopaneng MPCC

16 21/04/2012 13h00 Penge Police Station

17 21/04/2012 13h00 Selala Primary School

18 21/04/2012 13h00 Manoke Moshate

19 22/04/2012 10h00 Riba School

20 22/04/2012 10h00 Mokgabudi Primary School

21 22/04/2012 10h00 Moshate Ga-Makofane

22 22/04/2012 10h00 Motodi Moshate

23 22/04/2012 10h00 Lehlabile Secondary School

24 22/04/2012 10h00 Balemishing

25 28/04/2012 13h00 Batau School

26 28/04/2012 13h00 Leboeng primary School

27 28/04/2012 13h00 Malekana Tribal Hall

28 28/04/2012 13h00 Ngwaabe Comprehensive

29 28/04/2012 13h00 Maphopha Tribal Office

30 28/04/2012 13h00 Koboti Primary School

31 29/04/2012 10h00 Buffelshoek sports ground

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

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wwwLaerskool Burgersfort het ‘n baie geslaagdeRugby-Kliniek agter die blad. Die o/13 spanvan die skool het Grootvlei Rugbyakademiebesoek.

Businesses in the community who played amajor role in making this event possible were:Ngululu Bulk Carriers (Transport); AmakoshiTrasnport (Sponsored less privilegedlearners); SAMANCOR (Shirts and Kitbags);Pirtek (Gholfcaps); Speedy Brick and Sand(Sponsored less privileged learners).The school is very thankful to all thesebusinesses, as well as the parents for makingall this possible.During the Clinic, two games were played andboth games were won by the proud LaerskoolBurgersfort team. The team impressed withtheir good discipline.The “Burgersfort boys” also received a trophyin the form of a pink rugby ball for showing thebest team spirit of all the schools present.Die span sien uit na ‘n goeie Rugby seisoenwat voorlê, en voel hulle is goed toegerus.(Foto’s en inligting/Photographs andinformation: Laerskool Burgersfort).

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NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID FOR THE MANKELE ELECTRIFICATIONPROJECT [GTM/17/11/12] RE-ADVERTISEMENT : BIDDERS WHO BOUGHT THE

TENDER DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY, SHALL RECEIVE THIS TENDER DOCUMENTFOR FREE.

Project Bid Number Ward No. CIDB REQUIREDGRADING

Electrification of Mankele GTM/17/11/12 16 3EP PE or HigherVillage

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Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse Municipal SupplyChain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5/2000,responsiveness to the bid document (s), and on a 90/10 points system, of which the 90 points willbe for price and 10 points for B-BBEE Level Contribution as determined on the B-BBEE Certificate.

CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

1. This bid is restricted to the contractors registered with Construction Industry DevelopmentBoard (CIDB) and bid documents will be on sale for a non-refundable fee of R500.00 each fromTuesday the 17 April 2012 at the Cashier’s Office, Greater Tubatse Municipality, Lower Ground,1st Kastania street, Burgersfort, from 08H30 to 15H00 during week-days.

2. Bids will be closed and opened in public on the 02 May 2012 at 12H00 and must be fully priced,signed and sealed in an envelope, appropriately marked the name of the bid tendering-for anddeposited into the Municipal Tender Box which is available 24/7 days a week at the reception ofthe Greater Tubatse Municipality’s physical address as detailed on 1 above. No faxed,e-mailed, telephonic or late bids will be accepted.

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

4. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the persons inthe service of state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the bid document willbe submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closing date is ourvalidity period.

5. Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of the Greater TubatseMunicipality shall be required to sub-contract at least 30% of the scope of work to alocally-SMME-based service provider registered on the municipal database.

6. All bidding enquiries should be directed during working hours from 07H30 to 16H00 to O NMOSOMA at 013 231 1000 / 1231 or onmosoma@tubatse.gov.za and technical enquiries toW Chipeta at 011 391 5938 or wezi@yolaconsulting.co.za

• Compulsory Briefing Session: Greater Tubatse Old Municipal Council Chamber,Corner Kort and Eddie Sedibe Streets, Burgersfort on the 17 April 2012, Tuesday, at09H00

• Document Fee: R500.00 Non-refundable.

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Burgersfort SAPS (013) 231 7231

Ohrigstad SAPS (013) 238 0128

Roossenekal SAPS (013) 273 0075

Mecklenburg SAPS (015) 615 0204

Eerstegeluk SAPS (013) 237 0011

Tubatse SAPS (013) 216 8524

Sekhukhune SAPS (013) 260 1007

Leboeng SAPS (013) 769 9099

Maartinshoop SAPS (013) 235 4041

Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265

Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204

Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843

Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449

Disaster Management - (Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022

Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

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11NUUS13 APRIL 2012

Kings reignsupreme in local

tournamentMaatlopo United will square off with theirold rivals, Tubatse United FC thisweekend in Praktiseer.Maatlopo United last week collectedmaximum points away from home whenthey won against Mooihoek Real Touchwith a score of 3-1.Maatlopo’s goals were scored by HangaiThobejane (2) and Andrew Maleka (1).The game in Praktiseer on 14 April willstart at 15:00.“The boys will be separated from the men.We are not going to allow Tubatse Unitedto stand in our way to the Playoffs. This isa crucial time where maximum points are

desperately needed,” said Mr JimmyMakola, Maatlopo United spokesman.He also encouraged all sports lovingpeople to come and support their teams.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226/071 035 4246.(Submitted by Jimmy Makola, MaatlopoUnited spokesman.All local teams are welcome to submittheir game reports and upcoming fixturestogether with a contact person on orbefore a Wednesday every week. Fax itto: 086 554 9031 or e-mail it toeditorial@platinumgazette.comEnquiries: 083 271 9151 or 083 543 1676)

Maatlopo Unitedand Tubatse United

to face offFour teams competed in the first ThaboMabuza Soccer Tournament last weekend.Read more about this on page 12.

The Thabo MabuzaSoccer Tournamenttook place at theLehlaba schoolsports grounds atRiba Cross.Four teamscompeted and for thefuture an even biggerevent is planned.This may includenetball and othersporting activities aswell.The event fell overthe Easter weekendand provided goodentertainment forlocals who did nottravel to attendchurch services allover the province.Soccer enthusiastswere quick to takeshelter under thetent, put upespecially for theoccasion. By lunchtime they alsostarted their fires tohave a relaxing braai.The groupphotographed at thetop left had a chickenand some chickennecks on the coals.(Prizegivingphotographs providedby Dr Mabuza).

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Kings on the throneKings stormed over REE United to win 4-0

Dr Thabo Mabuza, a medical doctor in Burgersfort lastweekend hosted the Thabo Mabuza Soccer Tournamentat Riba Cross.Dr Mabuza grew up in Riba Cross and wanted to givesomething back to the community in which hegrew up.He would like to encourage the young peopleof the area to become involved in sports ratherthan criminal activities.The tournament had two teams from Praktiseerand two from Riba Cross competing for the topposition.The first game was between Liverpool andKings. During this game Kings showed theirsuperior skill and walked away victorious with a5-2 score.

The second game ofthe day was betweenMaeba Swallows andREE United.REE United won 2-1.After an hour’s rest, thefinal took place betweenKings and REE United.Kings once againstormed to victory with4 goals to none.The first prize was acomplete football kit,ball, trophy, goldmedals and R1000. Thesecond prize was R500,silver medals and asoccer ball. The thirdand fourth teams eachreceived a football.Dr Mabuza thanked the

community and players for their support of thetournament. He also thanked Pick n Pay Steelpoort whosponsored the energy drinks and water for the day. Theevent is set to become and annual tournament.

Dr Thabo Mabuza (second from right) with the winners. (Photograph: Provided by DrMabuza).