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Another suicide in the Waterberg Pg 3 Police recover stolen goodsPg 2

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Photographed are some of the taxi industry role players who complained abouttheir business not doing well. Photo: Phinius Sebatjane

Lizzy Bapela

The Bela Bela police’s tracing team ofdetectives has done it again by goingbeyond the call of duty to trace andarrest a syndicate of housebreakingsuspects. The major breakthrough tookplace in Brits, North-West Province onMonday, 25 November.The suspects have been terrorizing

Mabalingwe Game Lodge, breaking inand stealing any valuables they couldget their hands on. Among the stolengoods were laptops and notebooks,cell phones, jewellery, music systems,digital cameras, a plasma TV,chargers, memory cars and disks,binoculars, bags, clothes and shoes.The police had to drive in four

vehicles to fetch the stolen items andthe suspects, accompanied by twosecurity guards from the lodge. Thehard working team consisted ofCaptains Bakkies du Preez, Dolph

Major breakthrough by the Bela-Bela police

Police detectives’ tracing team made a major breakthrough recently by confiscatingall items that were stolen at Mabalingwe Game Lodge. Photos: Lizzy Bapela

Smith and Renier Schutte; WarrantOfficer Dana Smith and ConstableFrans Sekgobela.The suspects, six Zimbabwean

nationals, were arrested at their homesat 10 Morgan informal settlement inBrits and were also found inpossession of the stolen propertiesestimated to the value of R300 000.The detectives’ commander

Lieutenant-Colonel Phetla said thatabout 68 cases of housebreaking andtheft were opened from the lodgerecently and the police have been onthe lookout for the suspects. He addedthat they are sure that the arrestedsuspects were the ones involved in thecases, as all the confiscated itemsmatch the cases.The suspects were expected to

appear before the Bela-BelaMagistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 27November on charges ofhousebreaking and theft.

Taxi business not doing well in Vaalwater Lizzy Bapela

Taxi drivers and owners in Vaalwaterare complaining about how bad theirbusiness is, saying that they arecurrently struggling to make endsmeet. Most of the people in Vaalwaterseem to prefer hiking over travelling bytaxis.The commuters complain about

having to wait for a long time for taxisto fill up and they end up being late forwork or other appointments. Some alsosaid that they prefer hiking becausethe fee is a bit less than the taxis’.One of the drivers, Moses Mabunda,

said he does not understand why the

local people can’t support their busi-ness. He said that some people end upbeing robbed and killed because oftaking lifts at hiking spots but peoplecontinue using them.Mabunda said that their taxis are safe

and in good conditions and theirdrivers drive in a respectable manner.The lifts may be cheap and fast butthey are also dangerous. The taxiindustry role players in Vaalwateragreed that they need to come up with

solutions in this regard because it doesnot help waiting the whole day at thehiking spot, expecting people to get inthe taxis. They reckon that threateningthe commuters about hiking also doesnot help because arguments erupt andthat does not build a good image forthem within their community.They said that the situation needs for

them and the community to manage orcontrol, adding that the community’ssupport in this regard is really needed.

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EFFs believe Juju is innocent

EFF members from Bela-Bela joined their counterparts during their leaderJulius Malema’s recent court appearance. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

their central place Mogalakwena andproceeded to Polokwane together.The members first attended a night

vigil that was scheduled for Sunday,17 November, at Cosmo Leisureahead of Malema’s court appear-ance.The party’s national spokesperson

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said that Malemamaintained his innocence and ap-peared before the judge with a clearconscience, for “we have not stolenfrom the poor and shall never do so”.The Limpopo police ensured tight

security during Malema’s courtappearance. Members of the SAPSmonitored and patrolled the area inand around the court, the city centreand identified areas in Seshego withthe aim to ensure peace and stability.Limpopo police spokespersonBrigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi saidbefore the proceedings that nolawlessness would be tolerated andthose who break the law would bearrested immediately.Security was also tight at the night

vigil and the motorcade and a marchinto the city centre on the morning ofMalema’s court appearance. Nodangerous weapons, such as fire-arms, knives, pangas or knobkerrieswere allowed into the court premisesand surrounding areas. Members ofthe public were requested to co-operate with members of the SAPS,traffic officials and security guardsdeployed to perform duties to ensurea peaceful environment at the ven-ues.

Lizzy Bapela

Members of the EFF in theWaterberg Region believe that theircommander in chief Julius “Juju”Malema is innocent and his case willbe withdrawn due to that fact. TheBEAT spoke to spokesperson JerryHine, who emphasized that thesupport that the members are show-ing is amazing and prove enoughthat Malema is a great leader and nota criminal as accused.The interview follows Malema’s

appearance before the PolokwaneHigh Court on Monday 18 November.Malema’s court appearance is asequel to corruption charges levelledagainst him. Hine said that thecharges against Malema are politi-cally motivated and have no sense.He added that Malema has neverworked as a public servant or servedin any tender board in his life so hecould not have stolen any money.Hine said that the members willcontinue supporting their leader, asthey believe in his innocence.Members of his party from across

the country flocked to the courtdressed in their red attire to showsupport for their leader. Hine con-firmed that members from all thelocal municipalities in the WaterbergRegion also came out in their num-bers to attend the court proceedings.These municipalities include Bela-Bela, Thabazimbi, Lephalale,Modimolle, Mookgophong andMogalakwena. The members met at

Rising suicides in Waterberg

The scene of the latest suicide drew a large crowd. Photo supplied

Justin Steyn

Another alleged suicide tragedy has hit theWaterberg.On Wednesday 20 November Modimolle

resident, Petrus Maluleke, was walkingdown a foot path down Meiniger Street intoan open veld when he came across thebody of a man who had allegedly hangedhimself on a tree. Maluleka explained thathe walks down this path on a daily basisand the man had not appeared the daybefore. “I walk down this road every dayand the body was not here yesterday sothis has happened very recently,” he said.Modimolle police arrived at the scene to

assess the area and the body of theunknown man was removed. The Beathas reported on five suicides this monthand enquired if suicides are popular duringand before the holiday season.A clinical psychologist in Modimolle, Dr.

Henry Haynes, said that the Holidayseason has the lowest suicide rate of anytime of the year and not the highest.“According to the Centre for Disease

Control and Prevention, the holidayseason actually is the time of the yearwhen there are the least amount ofsuicides with the lowest point beingDecember 1st and the lowest rate of theyear by being in December,” he said.Haynes explained that the highest

suicide rates actually appear duringspringtime and that the notion of a highsuicide rate during the holidays is a myth. “The exact origins aren’t known, but it

Police surveyedthe scene. Photosupplied

was the mediathat made thismyth popular andcontinue tospread it today. Inthe late 1990’s,despite allevidence to thecontrary, nearly60% of all newsreportsmentioningsuicide and theholiday seasonperpetuated themyth that suicideswere at theirhighest during thistime of the year,”he explained.Haynes said thatonly 17% of thoseholiday suicide

news reports debunked the myth with theremaining 23% not mentioning acorrection.He further explained that many people,

health professionals and lay men alike,believe that depression, anxiety andsuicide rates rise during the holidays. “The media often links suicides during

this time of the year to the ‘holiday blues’.However, various studies have shown norelationship between depression andsuicide and the holiday season.“Seasonal affective disorder is a form of

depression that is closely related to winter,and therefore, seems to increase infrequency around the holidays,” he said.Haynes said that an in-depth analysis of

all completed suicides in Olmsted Country,Minnesota over a 35 -year period found noincrease in suicides three days before,during, or three days after birthdays,Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day,or the 4th of July. He said that anotherstudy found that psychiatric visits actuallydecreased before Christmas and increaseagain afterwards. “One possibleexplanation is that people who aredepressed receive more emotionalsupport than normal from friends andfamily during the holiday season. Suicidehas also been linked to other seasonalfactors such as retrenchments, unhappymarriages or relationships and an increasein alcohol and drug intake,” he explained.Haynes said that anti-depressants can only

be issued by a pharmacist with a validprescription and is not an over counter drug.

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The community of Bela Bela is comingtogether this week to support a four-

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Build it, who has been hands-on push-ing the team to work hard and completethe task in the allotted time.ETV has been filming day and night for

the duration of the competition, and theshow will be broadcast in March 2014.More information will be forthcoming innext week’s The BEAT.

Correction to ‘Mirror, Mirror on the wall’ article of 22November 2013 – The contact number for thecompetition is 082 069 6186 (Patricia Morele)

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The equation of abuse is a simpleone.You take an abuser and you add a

victim, and you get an abusesituation. The gender and relativeages, despite the concept of‘violence against women andchildren’ that has come to bepopular in literature on the subject,does not really matter.While it is true that men are more

likely to be abusers, and women orchildren the victims, the reverse hasbeen known to happen as well.Whether you are male or female,

and no matter your age, if you are inan abusive situation there is animportant thing you need toremember: It is not your fault.Your abuser may try to convince

you that they are only trying to helpyou, that they need to make youbetter, or that you deserve what theyare doing to you.They are not trying to help you.

They are not trying to make youbetter.And you do not deserve what they

are doing to you.There are many different kinds of

abuse. Verbal abuse can be assubtle as snide comments aboutyour weight or hair or clothes, or asblatant as screamed insults.Physical abuse can be as subtle asa hand where you don’t want it or asobvious and painful as brokenbones. Financial abuse may involvemaking you completely dependenton them for everything you have, oralternatively making you the solebreadwinner and taking your money.The important thing to remember

about abuse is that it is almostalways an escalation. Snidecomments become insults becomeblows. If you look at yourrelationship partner and you areafraid of them, you are in an abusiverelationship, and it doesn’t matter ifthey never laid a finger on you.So what do you do when you start

to think you may be in an abusiverelationship? You walk away.I know it’s hard. Believe me, I know

exactly how hard it can be. And it’snot going to get any easier if youwait.It may be the hardest thing you

ever do. It may also be the bravest.Because to take a look at your lifeand then walk away from what mayhave been a relationship spanningyears…that’s hard, and don’t letanybody tell you different.If you are afraid that they will come

after you, there are options.Women’s shelters, even the police.Next week we will have informationon where you can go for help toescape an abusive relationship.For now, it’s important that you

remember three things:It is not your fault.You can get out.And you are not alone.

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Abuse is unbiblicaland unethical Bishop Silas Tlou

One of the major drivers ofabuse is religions and itsstereotypes, religion can brainwash you, or make you menaceto society.That’s why they are many

religions in the world and manygods and goddess, There is butONE TRUE GOD, the creator ofheaven and earth, religions isbroad, we have today Africanreligion (which includesSangoma, ancestral worship),and Asian religions, Arabicreligions, but religion is nothingelse but a philosophy or way ofliving. But true faith is based onlove, because God is love. Andin love there is not abuse, thereare basic truth the Bibleexplains about love.Some churches forbid women

to speak in church quoting “1Co14:34 KJV Let your womenkeep silence in the churches:for it is not permitted unto themto speak; but they arecommanded to be underobedience, as also saith thelaw.” Paul talks about theLAW…but Let me Quote also“Act 2:17 KJV and it shall cometo pass in the last days, saidGod, I will pour out of my Spiritupon all flesh: and your sonsand your daughters shallprophesy, and your young menshall see visions, and your oldmen shall dream dreams:If you are a believer and you

still abuse children or rapewoman, you have rejected faithand you are worse than aninfidel. True faith never rape,true believers never neglect theirchildren, true believers protectstheir loved one, love themaccording to 1 Corinthian 13.You can’t pray and abuse at thesame time. To a righteous manthe nation find peace andrefuge. If she says no …thenunderstand its no. If you hurtyour own children, then you hurtyourself.Move away from religion to true

faith. Woman and children areprecious and important, if yourape a woman, you shall haveraped somebodies mother, ifyou abuse children, rememberyou were once a child and youneeded protection. There is noenough reason to abuse, manthat abuse woman. are nothingelse but cowards who attackthe weak and the vulnerablewho at time cannot defendthemselves, but God will defendthem even against you, youtouch the weak and vulnerableyou touch God. Let no one livein fear of you, you are not ananimal. Report the abuse to thepolicy, or at least talk to me atsilastlou@live.com(.)

A man seen witha bed on his headin the street.Photo: TKMashaba.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATIONFOR AMENDMENT OF THETOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56 (1)(b)(i) OFTHE TOWN PLANNINGAND TOWNSHIPS ORDI-NANCE 1986 (ORDINANCENo 15 OF 1986)We, Geo Projects, authorisedagents of the owner of the re-mainder of portion 373 of thefarm Bospoort 450 KR Bela Belahereby give notice in terms ofsection 56 (1)(b)(i) of the TownPlanning and Townships Ordi-nance, 1986 (Ordinance No 15of 1986) that we have appliedto the Bela Bela Municipalityfor the amendment of the TownPlanning Scheme, known as theBela Bela Land Use Scheme,

2008, by the amendment of thezoning of the property by theaddition of an annexure to theexisting Agriculture zoning, tomake provision for over nightaccomodation and ancillaryuses, as indicated in the annex-ure 163 to the amendmentscheme.Particulars of the applicationwill lie for inspection duringnormal office hours at the of-fice of the Municipal Man-ager, Municipal Offices, BelaBela, for a period of 28 daysfrom 22 November 2013.Objections to or presenta-tions in respect of the appli-cation must be lodged with ormade in writing to The Mu-nicipal Manager at the aboveaddress or Private Bag x1609,Bela Bela , 0480, within a pe-riod of 28 days from 22 No-vember 2013.Address: P.O. Box 919, BelaBela, 0480, Tel: 082 8817 252.(22&29/11).

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This week was a special time for the twoWaterberg Region youths who wereselected to attend final selections at theSchool of Excellence in Elandsfontein.Thabo Molekoa and Phuti Mashiane

arrived in Gauteng on Monday and weredue to stay there for a week-long camp,during which they would be doing physi-cal fitness tests among others.Mashiane’s father Charles said that he

is happy that his son was selected for

Training camp for twoWaterberg rookies

Thabo Molekoa and Phuti Mashiane arrived on Gauteng in Monday for a week-longcamp. Photo: TK Mashaba

this opportunity.“He has always loved playing soccer

and now it shows that someone hasseen his potential,” he said.Mashiane and Molekoa were very eager

when they left Bela Bela on Monday, andMoloekoa’s coach Sam Modise said thathe has faith in the boy and believes thathe will do Bela Bela proud at the Schoolof Exellence.“I am so happy for this opportunity and I

told him to redouble his efforts and dowhat he does best,” said Modise.

The Cape Town-Limpoporace

Athletes of the 2013 crazy challenge race from Cape Town to Limpopovisited Bela-Bela Municipality when passing through the area on their wayback from their starting point. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

also aims to promote national aware-ness for South Africa’s 16 Days ofActivism against Woman and ChildAbuse.Funds raised in the race directly

support two non-profit organizations(NPO’s) that are making positivechange in the lives of vulnerablechildren and the youth of Limpopo.The NPO’s, Bjatladi Youth Develop-ment and Vantshwa va Xivono (Youthwith vision) serve more than 10 000children and youth through sports,arts, culture, education and mentoringprojects.In terms of fundraising, people are

encouraged to show their support bysending SMS’s. Interested donorscan SMS the word “Crazy” to 34593,which costs only R2; or they canSMS “Crazy” to 39026 at R15per SMS. Anyone who would like tomake a direct donation towards theCrazy Challenge can deposit theirdonations to the organisationVantshwa Va Xivono’s audited AbsaBank account number 9235373665,Branch code 632005. The team thanked all the people who

contributed into the Crazy Challengeand already have plans in place fornext year’s projects.“We appreciate your support so

much! Also keep your messages ofsupport going strong on our Facebookpage “Crazy Challenge 2013”. It isthis that keeps us going!” saidNtsan’wisi.The 2013 race was ran under the

theme; “Stand Your Ground againstViolence and Abuse! Bring RealOpportunity to the Lives of Africa’sRural and Ghetto Youth! Support theCrazy Challenge!”

Lizzy Bapela

Athletes in the 2013 race from CapeTown to Limpopo have finally arrived intheir hometown, Tzaneen after thelong race. The athletes passedthrough Bela-Bela on their way backhome on Monday, 25 November. Eachathlete had to run the 1 850 km racefor 32 days in the crazy challenge.The star athlete in the challenge, 27-

year-old Sam Nstan’wisi, embarks onthe race annually, concerned aboutthe increasing rate of violence andabuse facing many of the rural andtownship youths in the country,Limpopo Province in particular.Nstan’wisi says that he refuses toremain idle. He said that the mostdifficult challenge he has had to facewas getting his fellow runners tounderstand that getting injured,sometimes not finishing your daily runfor whatever reason, getting blistersand runny stomachs are part of thecrazy challenge.“Having to run, managing the team,

assisting on a larger scale tofundraise and waking up at 01h00 arealso challenging. It has been sochallenging to keep up this routine butit helps because we avoid running inthe heat,” he said. Nstan’wisi said that some of the

team members, including Ben Ndlovu,who hails from Nkowa-Nkowa andMakgobe Masufi from Lebowakgomowere attracted by the fight against theabuse of women and children andtherefore felt encouraged to alsoparticipate.One of the team’s mentors, Mica

Sithole, said that the crazy challengeaims to inspire vulnerable youth, onekilometer at a time. He added that it

Waterberg District executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane addressed delegates atthe breakfast meeting that was held at the Forever Resorts recently. Photo: LizzyBapela

Another crown to her collection

Boitumelo Makhubela. Photo supplied

Phinius Sebatsane

A 16 year old girl from Vaalwater wascrowned 1st princess of Lephalale Mall inLaphalale on the Saturday the 23rd.Boitumelo Makhubela is currently Miss

Modimolle and she is now the 1st prin-cess of Lepahalale Mall.She started her modelling career when

she was 14 in Vaalwater and won prizes,which prompted friends and family to

encourage her to enter in other competi-tions. Her dream is to be Miss SouthAfrica one day and she is now buildingtowards that dream.One of her friends, Lucas Monareng

who entered her into the Miss LephahaleMall Competition said she is a verycapable girl and will go very far with hermodelling career.The 1st princess of Lephalale Mall is

now looking for other competitionsaround South Africa to apply for as shebelieves she has built a great profile forherself.

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Precious Thlabela (in the orange coat) with members of Babelegi Ba Batsofe.TK Mashaba

Student learn leadership

TK Mashaba

Bela Bela High School and the commu-nity at large are fortunate to have astudent like Precious Thlabela, who wasselected last year as an InternationalLeadership Academy Ambassador.The ILA is an academy which develops

young leaders from grade 9 to 12.This week on Thursday, 21 November,

Precious and her fellow volunteersvisited the Babalegi Ba Batsofe old agecentre in Bela Bela to spend the dayhelping the elderly with such tasks aslaundry and food preparation.

“What we do helps us develop com-passion, teamwork and leadershipskills,” said Precious.“I became ILA Ambassador in 2012

and started attending the classes inJune last year, and for my first year I didprojects with kids,” she said. “I wasselected by the school and so far theyhave been supportive in all myprojects.”Precious says that helping has always

been in her heart, and that she hasalways loved helping people, listening tothem, and that helping people hasmade her a better person.

Thusanang disability dialogue

Thusang Special School learnersparticipated in a disability dialogueheld at their school recently. Photosupplied

Lizzy Bapela

As South Africa celebrates NationalDisability Rights Awareness Month annu-ally between 3 November and 3 Decem-ber, learners from Thusanang SpecialSchool also benefited in the celebrations.The learners took part in a disabilitydialogue hosted for them at their school onThursday, 21 November.December 3 is marked as the Interna-

tional Day of Persons with Disabilities andis also celebrated as National DisabilityRights Awareness Day. The GovernmentCommunications and Information System(GCIS) in Waterberg had in partnershipwith the Department of Social Develop-ment, Eskom and Faith Based Organisa-tions (FBOs) held a dialogue with thelearners to address social issues thataffect them.The GCIS shared information with the

learners, saying that South Africa protectsthe rights of people with disabilities andthat the doors of education have openedto learners with disabilities. According tothe Department of Basic Education, there

was an increase in the enrolment of 7 to15 year-old children with disabilities whoattended an educational institution from73% in 2002 to 94% in 2010. Learnerswere also encouraged to embrace peopleliving with Albinism in the society.As she outlined the theme of the 2013

Disability Rights Awareness Month, MariaRamoshaba of the GCIS said that thetheme goes together with the theme of theInternational Day of Persons with Disabili-ties, which is “Break barriers, open doorsfor an inclusive society for all”.Khutso Maboya from the Department of

Social Development encouraged thelearners to say no to abuse, usage ofalcohol and substances; and also refrainfrom unprotected sexual activity. Thelearners responded that they were tooyoung to engage in sexual activities, asthey will not be able to take care of chil-dren.One learner shared with others his

previous use and abuse of substances,saying that that it was not cool, as theydamage one’s health and future. Thelearner used to smoke petrol and now hehas quit. He advised other learners againstit. Among other speakers was Pastor FelixFambi of the FBO in Waterberg. He reada verse from Psalm 139, encouraging thelearners to be proud of themselves. Hetold them that disability is not a barrier toachieving one’s dreams. He emphasizedthat people with disabilities were fearfullyand wonderfully created by God and theyare unique in their own special way. PastorFambi also encouraged the learners not toallow any person to look down on them.Meanwhile, a representative from Eskom

Frans Makhura addressed the learnersabout the institution’s safety awarenesscampaigns. He also shared information onthe danger of electricity, as some childrenlike to play with plugs.

Kwaito legendMandoza spentsome time with

The BEAT.Photo: Justin

Steyn

Mandoza speaks about family,music and crime

Justin Steyn

Mduduzi Tshabalala, aka Mandoza, paida visit to Bela-Bela.The Kwaito veteran said he visits the

town frequently to break away from thelimelight but was kind enough to sitdown with The BEAT.“Bela-Bela is my home away from

home it is an escape from all the noiseand constant attention,” he said.Mandoza described himself as a family

man who puts his wife and kids first andtries not to expose them to too much inthe media.Speaking about his new album

Mandoza said he has taken a newapproach with his music. The album,entitled Sgantsontso, features the likesof Afrikaans electro group; die HeuwelsFantasties,Hydro and Mandla Spikiri.“I have always tried to accommodate

fans from all walks of live. I havefriends that are black, white, Indianand more and I would always like tohave something for everyone. Rather

than a typical Kwaito album,Sgantsontso is like a mixed cocktailthat has various flavours,” he ex-plained.Mandoza said that he will be touring

the country and abroad in Decemberbefore taking an extended vacation inthe new year.Addressing more serious issues The

BEAT asked his opinion about risinginstances of substance abuse by theyouth in Bela-Bela.“Kids should stay away from drugs,

period. I also condone non-profitorganizations that do their best to keepkids away from drugs by introducingthem into things like music and sportsbut I feel that more can be done by ourpolice force,” he said.Mandoza suggested that stricter

measure should be imposed by thepolice by means of placing moreofficers on patrol.Sgantsontso was released early in

October and is available at musicretailers nationwide.

Tromar educates pre-schoolers

Gerrit Reynders, said that thesedemonstrations were part of theircommunity outreach program. “We decided to do these demon-

strations in order for the kids to havesome form of knowledge when itcomes to saving a person’s life,” hesaid.Reynders said that these demon-

strations are free of charge and morewill be conducted within the new year.“Kiddies Academy is only the first

school that we have visited thus far.Due to the fact that schools areclosing soon we felt that it would bebest to conduct these demonstrationsto as many children as possible,” hesaid

Siya Makakaba pressed hardduring his CPR performance.Photo: Justin Steyn.

Charmaine Mohlake focused reallyhard while she performed CPR onher dummy. Photo: Justin Steyn

Justin Steyn

Tromar emergency services paid asurprise visit to Academia PrivateSchool in Bela-Bela on Friday, 22November.The pre-scholars were given a

lesson in cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) and where allgiven a chance to partake in apractical demonstration which wasorchestrated by Tromar’s medicalpersonnel.Four child-sized dummies were laid

down on the ground and the childrenwere given step by step instructionsin order to resuscitate their dummies.The spokesperson for Tromar,

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Former Orlando Pirates and cur-rently Ama Tuks player SepekeManamela is expected to addresssoccer players and fans during hisannual charity cup scheduled totake place in Modimolle during theChristmas week. Soccer teamsfrom across the Waterberg Districtand surrounds will be participatingin the tournament. Photo: LizzyBapela

TK Mashaba

Maxoma FC ate dirt this weekend whenMokopane Stone Breakers beat them 6-1 in their third SAB League fixturematch.The Stone Breakers occupy first place

in Stream A with nine points, while RealMadrid FC is in second, having beatBlack Rangers 1-0. The two teams haveplayed three games each, winning eachbut with a goal difference of five, whichputs Breakers solidly in the lead.Juventus and Moloto Morning Stars

played to a 0-all draw while DimakatsoSundowns lost 1-0 to SASE FC. SimpleYellows played 1-all with MookgophongAll Stars while Yster United beat Thaba

Mokopane Stone Breakerswin a 6-goal thriller

FC 3-1.In Stream A, Bela Bela Pirates are

continuing where they left off lastseason, getting their third win of theleague when they beat Home Defend-ers 3-0. The Pirates are leading the logwith nine points.Bazooka played to a 0-all draw with A1

Terrors while Diesel n Dust beatMammoet Arsenal, and Modimolle AllStars played 1-all with Elmar Auto whileNTK Happy Hearts joined several otherteams in playing a 0-all draw withQualitho FC.Stream C has not played a match

since the league started, as SAFAWaterberg said they waited for theirschedule to be finalized.

Boys 2 Men FC win the regionalNedbank knock-out

Boys 2 Men FC. Photo: Phinius Sebatsane

Men.When The BEAT asked coach

Oupa Rathokolo of Boys to Menwhy his players were so emo-tional after the game, he said hisboys came very far and they have

big dreams ofplaying pro-fessionalfootball andit’s very hardfor them toremain posi-tive becausethey don’thave a lot ofsupport from

their families, friends and thecommunity but they have a veryspecial spirit of soccer and he isproud of them.The team manager, Lucas

Monareng said Boys to Men FC isa Not Just Soccer project atWWS that aims at changing thebehaviour of boys through soccerand so far they are doing verywell with the boys. Boys to Menbought a SAB Castle status fromYoung Black Lizards fromModimolle and they hope to winthe league and go to VodacomLeague the next season or assisttheir boys to play in Mvela or PSL.

“it’s very hard for themto remain positive be-

cause they don’t have alot of support from theirfamilies, friends and the

community...

Phinius Sebatsane

A new soccer team fromVaalwater under Waterberg Wel-fare Society has surprised manylocal soccer teams in Waterberg.Boys to Men

FC havedefeatedShining StarsFC 7:6 onPenalties atLephalaleShongoaneSports Com-plex after theirwin of 9:1 overSiwelele FC on the 24th Novem-ber.Boys 2 Men FC will be represent-

ing Waterberg District at provin-cial level for NedBank knock out.The Shining Stars gave Boys toMen a tough game during the firsthalf but they managed to comeback to show the Stars that Boysto Men are not to be taken lightly.Steve Mabetoa from Boys to Men

scored both goals with the assistof Isaac Bjalane. These twosoccer players have been a bigtrouble for the local soccer teamsof Vaalwater and they are now theleading scorers of the Boys to