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Worker’s hand shredded in freak farm accident
LYDENBURG - On Tuesday a freak accident occured when a man’s left hand got trapped and mangled in a harvester’s auger.
Themba Mkhonto (23), a farmworker on a farm outside town, was apparently trying to dislodge a piece of wire in the rotating auger when tragedy struck.
According to his brother and sister, who were at the medical centre where Mkhonto
Narda Vermaak was rushed to after the accident, he had still been busy removing the wire when another worker, unknowingly, started the harvester.
“He screamed and the man switched off the machine, but it was too late - his hand had already been caught up in the implement.”
Mkhonto had to be rushed to the medical centre with the auger still attached to his hand. The auger has several small blades which penetrated
it, cutting off blood supply and making it impossible to remove without specialised surgery. In the meantime, Dr Anton Steenkamp treated a severely injured Mkhonto until Netcare 911 medical personnel took over.
A decision was made to call in the Netcare’s medical helicopter, Halo 3, to transport him to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.
This was the third time in years that an emergency helicopter landing had to
take place at night. Netcare personnel, including local advanced life support paramedic, André Denneyschen, treated and stabilised Mkhonto at the centre before he could be airlifted to Milpark.
At this stage it is not certain whether he will retain the use of his hand or whether it will have to be amputated.
His distressed brother told the newspaper this is a tragic accident. “He is still young. We don’t know if they can save his hand. I just hope he pulls through.”
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The minor who was assaulted by a teacher at Marota Primary School.
Gilbert Motseo and Melvin Seroka
Guilty verdict for teacher accused of dealing out corporal punishmentBURGERSFORT - A local teacher was
found guilty of common assault after she beat a seven-year-old grade two learner two years ago.
Marota Primary School’s Joyce Mbiza was handed a 12-month sentence or a R4 000 fine by the Burgersfort Regional Court last Thursday. She assaulted a minor on July 27, 2017.
The young girl was punished for allegedly “writing slowly”.
According to the child’s mother, who cannot be named to protect her daughter’s identity, the little girl has turned into a “monster” and has been violent towards her peers since the incident.
“I always have other parents coming to my house complaining about my child’s bad behaviour. They say she is aggressive and violent when she plays with them. I also once saw her beat another child; she was exacting so much force.”
The mother said after the incident, her child came home from school with a bruise
above her eye. “I took her to a doctor where I was
advised to open a criminal case. I also engaged the school, as well as the Bogwasha Circuit, to no avail.
“I then took the matter to the South African Council for Educators (SACE), which found the teacher guilty. We were left with no choice but to report the case to the SAPS and we are glad that the matter was handled accordingly.”
Testifying during the court proceedings, the mother said her daughter has been seeing a psychologist since the incident.
“We normally take her twice a month. She is still a bit violent and we hope the situation changes.”
The mother indicated to the court that she would be happy if the educator was handed a punishment that would make other teachers “think twice before practising corporal punishment”.
“I have forgiven the teacher, but I am not sure if my child has forgiven her for what she did,” she said. The Ga-Motodi mother said she took the child out of the school in
the beginning of 2018.Mbiza’s lawyers filed an application for
leave to appeal after the judgement was handed down by the court. The case is expected to be heard in the Polokwane High Court on a yet undisclosed date.
The defence argued that the minor was not at school during the alleged date of assault, and said the class register on the day indicated that the child was not at school.
Corporal punishment at school was outlawed by the SA Schools Act in 1996.
Limpopo Department of Education’s spokesman, Sam Makondo said teachers need to stop practising corporal punishment.
“Corporal punishment is illegal in South African schools and anyone who still breaks the law must be prepared to incur the wrath of the law.”
The EFF’s Gerry Mnisi said they supported the verdict from the court. “We went from pillar to post to ensure that justice is served for the child. We supported the mother from her visits to the schools, circuits and the courts.”
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Narda Vermaak
Home affairs’ service nothing short of despicableLYDENBURG - The Department of
Home Affairs (DHA) in town is in shambles. Since the building in which this govern-
ment service was situated, was declared unsafe a year ago, service has gone from bad to worse.
The roof of the building in Voortrekker Street started to collapse in 2018 and was immediately evacuated. Since then, only a mobile truck has been available to more than 38 000 residents. For the past year they have been subjected to not only disgraceful service delivery, but have been left exposed to severe weather elements.
Steelburger/Lydenburg News’ journalist went to apply for an unabridged marriage certificate, but after more than four hours, had to leave without any assistance or application. What was experienced, however, was shocking.
Those applying for IDs, passports or any other documents were forced to stand and wait in the sun because of a lack of seating and shade. The so-called mobile clinic only serviced about two people the entire time and when enquiring about the lack of assistance, the journalist was greeted with a mouth full of food.
For four hours it would seem that the only service that was being rendered was that of collecting already issued documents.
There were no toilet facilities and people urinated against the containers. A toddler simply excremented on the ground. Staff were rude and refused to be of any assistance, only pointing to the truck and saying one had to wait until you were called.
This was not the first time complaints were received about the department. In May it could not render any services when its router was apparently damaged by lightning.
Although the town has not experienced any rainfall since March, the DHA was adamant that lightning struck and damaged the router.
The newspaper sent various queries in an attempt to get any feedback on the matters at hand. Emails were sent to various communications managers within the department on both national and provincial level. Phone calls went unanswered and at the time of going to press, no response was received.
After Steelburger/Lydenburg News shared its experience at the Department of Home Affairs in Lydenburg, various residents came forward with similar and even worse experiences. Here are just some of the responses received.
The Department of Home Affairs in town.
André Welgemoed: My family and I were severely disappointed. It took us three days to collect our passports. The personnel were extremely rude and the service was poor. Next time I will rather travel to Pretoria to have anything done. There they are much more friendly and eager to assist.Jolene Barnard: I have been there three times. With my first visit I wanted to know what documentation I needed to get my kids’ birth certificates. Being pregnant, I asked people in the queue if they would mind if I just went in to ask, of which a few didn’t mind. Nearer to the front there was a problem with some people, thinking I was trying to cut the queue. They called someone inside, who came out and
shouted at me, saying I must wait like everyone else. I told him I just wanted to know what I needed to bring. He ignored me and walked back into the container. Security was friendly and helped me with what I needed to know. The second time, I took a copy of my ID along and got there when the queue was not that long. I got inside the container only to be told my copy needs to be certified. I went back a third time and was told I needed to stand in the queue and if I sat down I would lose my place. Pregnant or not, they don’t care. So my opinion is: if you are not fit to stand or are pregnant, don’t go to home affairs. They won’t accommodate you. I still don’t have my kids’ birth certificates.Joan Kemp: Have been struggling for a long time to get my ID. I am disheartened. They are constantly offline. Not to mention, each time you have to put in a day’s leave. Talita Botha: What service? Absolutely pathetic! Danie Cilliers: Can’t complain about the service. There is none! Rina Kruger: The staff act as if you owe them something for their service delivery. You take a day off to wait there but their time is more important to them than kindness, sacrifice and there is no such thing as obligations to clients. Where are the priorities of excellent customer service delivery today? It’s definitely swept under the carpet or the staff are sitting on it. Toinette Finlay Keel: Service? What service? The treatment of taxpaying citizens by the incompetent, rude and uninterested employees of home affairs is beyond words. Home affairs in Lydenburg should be closed down completely, and none of those employees should be allowed to work with the public.
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Potholes on the road.
Gilbert Motseo
Residents concerned about the terrible state of Jane Furse roads
SEKHUKHUNE - Several complaints were recently sent to the newspaper regarding the horrific condition of the road leading to Jane Furse from the steel bridge.
They revealed that people were concerned about the large potholes in the Jane Furse CBD. Others also complained about traffic lights not functioning in the area.
“The Makhuduthamaga Municipality has neglected roads in Jane Furse, the potholes are enormous. You cannot even believe you are driving in a town.
“We are fed up with this road. For years
we complained to the municipality, but nothing has been done,” said Elias Makola, Mokwete resident.
This publication contacted the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality’s spokesman, Lemson Morapjane, who highlighted that the Jane Furse area and its surroundings were recently hit hard by heavy rains and storms.
“We are actually dealing with a huge backlog. In fact, the torrential rains have not stopped, making the job even more difficult for our maintenance team.
“We already started with the maintenance on the road. The road will be fully patched soon,” Morapjane said.
An unlicensed firearm that was recovered by SAPS.
A stolen car was found in Mecklenburg.
Gilbert Motseo
Stupendous SAPS effort leads to 866 arrests
SEKHUKHUNE - The Limpopo SAPS have arrested 866 suspects across the province.
In a concerted effort by the men and women in blue to deal head-on with crime, suspects aged between 19 and 51 were apprehended for various offences.
The arrests were effected during Operation New Dawn, conducted from June 17 to 25 in all clusters of the province.
It involved various police units from the provincial, cluster and station level. This included crime intelligence, the detectives, the public order police unit, K9 unit and the tactical response team.
“These simultaneous operations were aimed at stabilising and normalising the crime-infested areas, through roadblocks, stop-and-searches, tracing of wanted
suspects and raiding of unlicensed businesses, including liquor outlets,” said Limpopo SAPS spokesman, Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
He said the suspects were nabbed for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, business and house robberies, armed robbery, burglaries, rape, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, possession of drugs, suspected stolen properties, contravention of the immigration act, to driving under the influence of liquor and operating unlicensed liqour outlets.
Police also issued 1 001 traffic fines, closed eight shebeens and confiscated five cars, 10 computers, 27 knives, 10 firearms, TVs, cellphones and drugs weighing more than 230 grams.
“The origin of the recovered firearms and other items, will still be determined through ongoing investigations,” added Ngoepe.
The suspects arrested during this operation will appear in various Magistrate’s Courts around Limpopo.
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VOX POPBURGERSFORT - As the town’s size increases, more people settle here and that means a greater need for public transport.Whether by bus, car or taxi, Steelburger/Lydenburg News took to the streets to ask the commuters whether or not they believe public transport is safe to make use of.
I’ve been using public transport for a very long time and I have never experienced an accident.
I always feel safe.
Fortunate Malatji
For me it is safe to use. I have been using public transportation for three years now without any incidents.
Evelyn Maboki
Public transportation is okay to use but not hitch-hiking. We hear of girls getting murdered and going missing never
to be seen again. You have to know your driver or go directly to the ranks.
Rocky Kgoloko
I feel it is definitely not safe to use public transportation. You can see by the way they drive that they have no respect for other road users.
For me it is safe to use. I make use of it daily. Some drivers are good and some are bad. I usually have a guy that I can
call to drive me around.
I make use of public transportation. Sometimes you just get a bad driver. One thing the public must keep in mind is that these drivers work under pressure to get people where they need to be on time, otherwise they don’t make money.
Matie de Beer
Suprise Malatji
Kgotlelelo Riba
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Sekhukhune District Municipality’s mayor Stan Ramaila and FTLM mayor Naume Phala.
Gilbert Motseo
FTLM mayor bemoans VBS effects during SolmaAPEL - The mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse
Local Municipality (FTLM), Naume Phala, pleaded with the municipality’s employees and communities to stop tribalism.
Phala was speaking during her first State of the Local Municipality Address (Solma) held in Moses Mabotha Hall at Ga-Nkwana last Friday.
This was the third Solma since the merger between Fetakgomo and Greater Tubatse local municipalities.
“We are saddened by the recent developments taking place in the municipality, which are aimed at destabilising the institution and bringing confusion among people. We must rise above such petty issues of tribalism and regionalism, which should not be allowed to prevail among us.’’
The mayor was referring to the recent calls by municipal employees to have the FTLM merger dissolved.
“We call upon our employees not to fall into this trap. Our responsibility is to bring quality services to communities and our officials are at the centre of the provision of the services.”
On acceleration of services, Phala said they have taken note of suggestions made by the public during the integrated development plan (IDP) meetings.
She said during the IDP consultations they realised that local communities were in need of clean and reliable water, access to roads, provision of electricity and employment opportunities.
She said FTLM is operating under tight financial circumstances and therefore they were unable to cater to all the needs the community raised.
“It will need a collective effort to find ways towards financial recovery,” the mayor said.
She said the council resolved to recoup the investment made with VBS Mutual Bank.
“We hope whatever we get shall go a long way in assisting with the provision of basic services. The municipality will continue to implement cost containment measures until the financial situation is stable.”
According to Phala, FTLM was concerned about the drug scourge affecting the local youth. “I want to make it my priority to
mobilise resources to make sure we open avenues for young people addicted to drugs and other substances. The health workers and SAPS cannot win this war on drugs if we don’t join them in the drive to rid our society of it.”
On local economy, she admitted that FTLM failed local businesses.
“We have failed many of our SMMEs because most of our programmes and projects were shelved as a result of financial constraints due to the loss of the investment made with VBS Mutual Bank. We must confess that the loss affected the municipality negatively as we were on the brink of total collapse.”
She revealed that the municipality had to adjust their budget twice in the last financial year in order to comply with Treasury regulations.
Phala also encouraged women and the youth to tap into agriculture, as it is one of the drivers of the economy.
“In the next financial year, we have set aside an amount of R1,1 million to sustain
Kgahliso Lekubu, Colin Mohubedu and Thomas Magabe. Some of the youth seeking employment.
Gilbert Motseo
We are willing to do any job to survive, say the local youth
BURGERSFORT - Statistics South Africa recently announced that the number of unemployed persons increased by 62 000 to 6,2 million in the first quarter of the year.
The situation is also dire in Tubatse. Most youth are seen daily assembling at farms, shops or mines in the hopes of getting that all-important job.
Many job seekers can be seen on the R37 to Lydenburg daily. They seek an opportunity to work on the local farms. Steelburger/Lydenburg News caught up with a trio of youth hunting for employment.
“We wake up with hope that one of the good days we will find work. We wish to provide for our families, as well as our kids,” said job seeker, Thomas Magabe.
Magabe said they often rely on other farm workers to tip them off on days that management will be hiring. “We then leave our homes before the crack of dawn to arrive early at the farms. It’s cold, but we just have to get up and try our luck.”
Colin Mahubedu remarked that it is difficult to get a job in this country. “We are at this time willing to do any job to survive; we tried the mining sector with no luck.”
Some of them revealed that they were staying in the local villages bordering Burgersfort, while others are from neighbouring countries.
Kgahliso Lekubu from Taung Village indicated that they tried creating jobs by selling and starting businesses, but all their dreams were shattered.
“For one to start a successful business, you need start-up capital, and we are struggling to get such money. We are also unskilled,” he added.
eight agricultural projects and assist five new projects. Although the allocation is not enough, it will go a long way in ensuring those projects kick off the ground and are sustainable,” she added.
She once again apologised to the crowd for not fulfilling the promises made during
the 2018/19 IDP and budget consultations.
“It was a difficult decision not to implement all the projects and we had no means to survive. We have learned a lot from the financial crisis and we are working around
the clock to restore the credibility of our institution.
“We must mention that the municipality is operating under severe financial pressure, and our people should understand as we are heavily dependent on conditional grants from Treasury and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.”
The mayor also gave a glimmer of hope on multi-year projects.
She insisted that the Leboeng access road,
Motodi Sports Complex, Mapodile Sports Complex, Praktiseer Testing Station upgrade and Tukakgomo internal streets will be completed before the end of the calendar year.
She revealed that they were also hoping that contractors would be on site with the electrification of Phelindaba, Khalanyoni, Dithabaneng and Mashamothane before the end of the financial year.
The mayor apologised to the communities that were affected by the failed Operation Mabone initiative. The programme was earmarked to electrify about 28 villages in and around Tubatse.
“We apologise to communities affected by the Operation Mabone programme for not fulfilling our promises made during the 2018/19 financial year. We were forced by circumstances beyond our control not to implement the programme in the remaining villages, except Koppie and Buffelshoek where Eskom has energised. In the 2019/20 financial year we have put aside R20 million to complete the project.”
She said the money was not enough to cover all villages, but they have embarked on a drive to solicit funds from the local mines to adopt other villages.
According to the mayor, a total of 1 604 households will be electrified.
On mining, Phala revealed that FTLM gave recognition letters to community structures in Ngwaabe/Steelpoort and Tjibeng/Mooilek areas to be engagement forums with the mines on socio-economic issues affecting their constituencies.
“Since April 2019 we have embarked on a drive to visit all the mines to strengthen relations and find ways to improve the community. To date, we have visited Samancor, Glencore and Anglo-American Platinum and we can report that our engagements were positive and a step in a right direction. We shall continue with visits to all other mining houses before the end of September 2019.”
In concluding, the mayor revealed that the municipality’s total budget for 2019/20 financial year is R731 million. Revenue from grants and subsidies amounts to R524 million for 2019/20. Equitable share is R415 million, while municipal infrastructure grant funding is R84 million and integrated national electrification grant is R20 million.
We must mention that the municipality is operating under severe financial
pressure, and our people should understand
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Die nuwe toilette in aanbou.
Die manne werk hard om alles gereed te kry vir vanjaar se Wildevy Gesinsdag.
Mariska Sadler
Die manne berei vlytig voor vir feessukses
BURGERSFORT - Namate die groot dag nader kruip, is die Wildevymanne hard aan die werk om alles te beplan en voorbereidings te tref om die fees seepglad te laat verloop.
Die eerste verandering wat feesgangers gaan beïndruk, is die badkamers wat opgeknap is. Daar is nou meer badkamers vir mans en vroue beskikbaar om die toeloop
van besoekers op die toiletgeriewe gladder te laat verloop. Verdere bouwerk geskied hierdie naweek.
Die Wildevymanne kom gereeld bymekaar om ook aan die baan te werk. Paaie word gebou, die parkering word ontbos en aandag word veral aan die 4x4-baan geskenk.
Merk solank 27 Julie op die kalender af, want dit is ‘n datum wat jy nie wil vergeet nie.
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Gerda Venter, dr. André Hattingh, Melinda Scott, Isabel Blignaut en Juliana van Heerden by die skenking van Eskort-produkte.
Dr. André Hatting van Pediatric Care Africa, Gerda Venter en André McDonald van Eskort. Nelspruit.
Tumelo Mkhabela
Skenking van kos verbly Soli-inwoners se harte
LYDENBURG - Soli Deo Gloria Sorgsentrum is verlede week weer verras deur Pediatric Care Africa met ‘n groot skenking van kos.
Die hoofbestuurder van Eskort in Mbombela, André McDonald het die groep vergesel.
Eskort het ruimhartig bygedra met die skenking van polonies, lewersmere en
ander smaaklike happies. Sowat oor die 100 kilogram kos en ‘n groot hoeveelheid sitrusvrugte is deur Pediatric Care Africa aan die inwoners geskenk om hul koskaste aan te vul. Terselfdertyd is daar ook mediese aandag geskenk aan inwoners wat dit nodig gehad het.
Volgens dié organisasie sonder winsbejag is hulle baie opgewonde om betrokke te wees by Soli en sal hulle die sorgsentrum ondersteun soos hulle kan.
Mariska Sadler
Gemeente wil vroue kreatief stimuleer en geestelik versterk
BURGERSFORT - Die Ou Apostoliese Kerk hou vanjaar hulle eerste vrouedag op Saterdag 29 Junie. Die dag beloof om vroue se kreatiwiteit te prikkel en hulle geïnspireerd te laat.
Die tema van die dag is “Aflos van die Gees”. Vier sprekers gaan oor verskeie onderwerpe praat. Aan die einde van die dag gaan daar prettige aktiwiteite wees waaraan almal kan deelneem.
Vroue word gevra om gemaklik aan te trek. Krapsakkies sowel as ander geskenkies sal op die dag uitgedeel word.
Die geleentheid word om 09:00 in die
Ou Apostoliese Kerk Burgersfort se saal in Maronestraat 51 gehou. Elke vrou word versoek om ‘n leë koffieblik (bring ekstra saam as jy het), sowel as ‘n ou handdoek saam te bring wat gedurende die aktiwiteite gebruik gaan word.
Toegang is gratis. ‘n Gelukstrekking waarin ‘n wegbreeknaweek op die spel is, gaan gehou word. Lootjies kos R100.
Die organiseerders vra dat almal wat die vrouedag wil bywoon, voor of op 28 Junie by Rita Beukes (082-663-1507) moet bevestig.
Gaste word gevra om R20 saam te bring asook ‘n ekstra geldjie vir allerlei mooi produkte wat te koop gaan wees.
Don’t drink and
drive
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A grandmother’s fight to save her grandchildren
BURGERSFORT - Mental issues, neglect and disfigurement - these are only a few of the consequences children suffer if their parents are addicted to drugs.
After Steelburger/Lydenburg News published a story about addiction last week, the paper was contacted by a grandmother fighting to get custody of her two grandchildren in an effort to save their lives. She agreed to speak to the newspaper on condition that she and the children remain anonymous.
Megan* is the temporary legal guardian of her two grandchildren, Joshua* (5) and Mira* (3).
Her son has been using a variety of drugs over a period of seven years. He has managed to get clean twice, but a toxic relationship with his partner drew him back to the underworld of drugs time and again. He and his partner had had two children, but according to Megan, drugs were more important than their welfare.
After an argument one day, her son left home with the children. He moved to a different location. “I asked them if I could see the children at least two weekends in a month. Knowing I had no legal ground to stand on, I still decided to fight to get them out of those circumstances,” said Megan.
The final straw was when the children were dropped off one weekend at her house. At the gate she noticed they were walking
awkwardly. She managed to potty train them while they were living with her, but now they both wear diapers.
When she first changed their diapers she was astonished to see the children’s buttocks were burned badly, as they were raw and bloody. She took photographs and sent it to the mother, who in return blamed the preschool. After investigating, Megan discovered that the children were only at school two days a week.
Joshua’s ears were blocked with dirt. After doing a hearing test, they thought he was deaf. It took months for the blockage to clear up with the use of medication.
She decided then and there she would not give the children back. She later found out that Joshua had been burned under his foot with a cigarette, that they had been sleeping on the ground and rarely ate anything. Due to the mother’s drug use during her pregnancy, Joshua lost one of his hands, has a heart defect, weak bone structures, is mentally challenged and is unable to speak.
After long battles in court, Megan was granted custody of the children. “They were so happy to have beds to sleep on. In the beginning when they were eating, they would try to stuff it all in their mouths at once. We had to win their trust over the years, and the trust that they will get food again,” said Megan.
She believes they saved Mira in time before any lasting damage could be done to her. She is functioning like any girl of her age. Unfortunately, Joshua was not so lucky. He has to go to Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria for constant check-ups with doctors and neurologists. Doctors are researching the possibility to build him a hand, using bones from Megan to form fingers. This process is said to be very painful. He is undergoing speech and psychological therapy. He can only speak a couple of words. His future is uncertain and he will need lifelong care.
“My message to drug abusers is: drugs do not only affect the person using it, it affects everyone around them and destroys lives,” said Megan.
* Aliases have been used to protect the identities of those involved.
Mariska Sadler
Original diagnosis by Neurologist Dr Greg Lamb.
Families march for protectionMASHISHING - To
commemorate Child Protection Week, preschoolers participated in a recent march in Mashishing.
The march was done in collaboration with various stakeholders like CMR (Christian Social Council), the SAPS, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Child Welfare Zamokuhle and involved six local pre-school centres.
According to Lungile Maphumulo, CMR social worker, the schools that participated were Early Success Day Care Centre, Vuyelwa Pre-School, Ikageng Day Care Centre, Enjabulweni Crèche and Mandela Day Care Centre. About 140 children and 26 parents were reached during the week. Children made posters against child abuse. Dances and songs were done as part of the awareness
campaign.CMR raised awareness on
different types of abuse and where to report it by doing a puppet show to portray that the protection of children is everybody’s responsibility and not only that of social welfare.
“It is imperative that the parents and society be cognisant of the roles they need to play in protecting children and in exposing any suspected child abuse activities or children exploitation.
“Since its inception in 1997, the Child Protection Week programme has and continues to raise awareness, educate and mobilise all sectors of the society to holistically develop, care and protect children,”
Tumelo Mkhabela
Social welfare organisations and pre-schools held a march to commemorate Child Protection Week.
said Maphumulo.CMR Lydenburg does receive
numerous cases of child abuse and neglect that are reported and dealt with accordingly.
Lydenburg SAPS’ acting communications officer, Given Maduma, told the newspaper that
their aim was to address parents, since they are the ones who neglect their children. “The SAPS have challenges with cases that involve children,
especially where parents seem not to care about their children. We urge them to take precautionary measures that their children are always safe.”
Thulare Missions, a faith-based organisation, sponsored a finger lunch for 140 children on the day.
It is imperative that the parents and society be cognisant
of the roles they need to play in protecting
children
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Salomi and James Daniels with Thuli Myanga (back), proudly displaying a bottle of Bayede!.
Emma and Jan Neethling entertaining members of the Wine Guild at the recent tasting at Café Crust.
Jurie and Janine Schoeman tasting the Bayede! Pinot Noir 2017 - a Michelangelo gold medal winner - at the recent wine tasting at Café Crust.
Gerda Whitehorn
Newly unveiled wine deemed to be fit for a king LYDENBURG - Lydenburg’s Wine Guild
chose an exciting new wine range for their June tasting at Café Crust on Thursday June 20.
A colourfully dressed Thuli and Thabi Myanga introduced wine lovers to Bayede!, the first and only Royal Signature range in Africa, endorsed by King Goodwill Zwelethini.
Bayede! means “Hail the King” - the salute used to greet the great King Shaka and still reserved to salute King Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu.
In honour of the 60th birthday of His Majesty, the new range of Bayede! wines was developed by winemaker Altus le Roux, producing a variety of easy drinking wines in Paarl.
Bayede! is also a powerful royal job creation enterprise, focusing on the empowerment of women and supporting enterprise development in rural areas.
Every bottle is adorned with a hand-made string of beads.
The range of products include olive oil, tea, vinegars as well as ceramics, apparel and home textiles.
Lydenburg Wine Guild tasted the Prince Range, and even the connoisseurs gave the wines exceptionally high scores.
The Prince Sauvignon Blanc 2019 was selected as white wine of the evening and the Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 as both red wine of the evening and best value for money – at a mere R60 per bottle.
With scores ranging from 15 to 18 out of 20, it was a hard choice between the two contenders and the Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017, Merlot 2018 and Pinotage 2018.
Café Crust’s chefs complimented the wines with a hearty lentil soup, a scrumptious beef stew pot pie and a bread and butter pudding accompanying the Queen Nandi MCC Brut.
Bayede! wines are locally available at TOPS at SPAR and Checkers. For more
information or to join Lydenburg’s Wine
Guild on the third Thursday of the month, contact [email protected] or 079-515-7799.
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Kleuters van Dwergieland by die poppekas. Voor: Minienke Coetzee, Nienke Cross, Damian Bezuidenhout, Ulrigh Bezuidenhout, (agter) Taylor Kraemer, Konke Mlotshwa, Nita Mahlangu en Tatum Taylor. Foto’s: Verskaf
Voor: Basjan Venter, Ompheli Mmadi, Liam Richards, Jaden Mhaule, (agter) Justin Marandu, Penelope Mathabatha, Amy Richards, Anita Mahlangu, Kgothatso Ramasala en Daisy Khoza.
Tumelo Mkhabela
Poppekas laat die maatjies skater terwyl hulle saam leer
LYDENBURG - Kleuters van Dwergieland het hulle onlangs verstom aan ‘n poppespel wat by die skool aangebied is.
Kobus Myburgh van Pretoria met sy vier poppe, Spinnekop, Hasie, Krokkie en Padda het die kleintjies omtrent geboei.
Myburgh vertel dat hy hierdie vertonings doen omdat hy so baie daarvan hou om kinders te laat lag. Maar sy vertonings is ook daarop gerig om voorskoolse kinders se sosiale and emosionele ontwikkeling te stimuleer.
“Al my stories bied interaksie tussen kinders en die poppe wat hul verbeelding en kennis aanwakker. Dit is ook ‘n baie effektiewe manier om die kinders se taalvermoë te verbeter.”
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Karabo Kukutsha and Duncan Mashaba during their winter classes at Skhila Secondary School.
Tumelo Mkhabela
Winter school sharpens the edgesSKHILA - Skhila Secondary School’s
grade 12 pupils are not bored this holiday. In fact, they are working hard to better
their results in various subjects at the Winter School Monitoring Programme presented at the school.
According to the school’s principal, Gerald Mokoena, over 80 per cent of the school’s pupils attended the programme, which ran from June 17 to 28. Mokoena said the winter school is an annual initiative carried out in the province to afford learners and teachers an opportunity to deal with curriculum deficits diagnosed through a track record of learner performance.
“The conduct of the Winter School Monitoring Programme, by the provincial education department, is a process intended to enrich learner content knowledge in preparation for the final National Senior Certification Examinations.
The main objective of this camp is to sustain and increase the number of learners who qualify for bachelor studies at institutions of higher learning.
“The department also decided to appoint the best teachers who specialise in critical
learning areas including mathematics, physical science and accounting to assist during the winter school vacation,” said Mokoena.
“This type of practice is critical, because it will improve the level of learner
performance in the underperforming schools and we are very grateful that the majority of pupils have attended the winter classes.
“Hopefully our school will rise to the top this year,” said Mikateko Mathebula, a matriculant at the school.
Violet Taljaart.
Snelbalspeler opgeraap vir AVS
Waterval CVO se snelbalspeler sien daarna uit om haar skool en provinsie by die Snelbal-bokkieweek in September te verteenwoordig.
Die bondedag is ‘n spesiale geleentheid waar alle CVO-leerders wat in A-netbalspanne is, met mekaar meeding. Violet Taljaart, ‘n leerder van Waterval CVO het verlede week aan die bondedag deelgeneem. Sy is daar deur verteenwoordigers van die Snelbal-bokkieweek raakgesien en genooi om die Kavaliers se o/13-snelbalspan by die AVS (Afrikaner Volkseie Sport) somerweek in Vereeniging te verteenwoordig.
Sy gaan eers voor die toernooi ‘n oefenkamp bywoon om haar spanmaats beter te leer ken.
Mariska Sadler
Verskeie netbal- en rugbyspelers van Lydenburg Akademie vir CVO is gekies om as deel van Oos-Transvaalspanne aan die Winterspele van CVO-skole in Lichtenburg deel te neem. Dit vind van 13 tot 15 Junie plaas. CVO-skole landswyd neem hieraan deel. Voor: Tianet de Jager (o/11), Mincke Kruger (o/7), Clarisa Coelho (o/7), Estie Rossouw (o/11), (agter) Jaydan Wilson (o/13), Ruben Kruger (o/9), Marno Bekker (o/9) en Marnus Bekker (o/11).
Sportsterretjies mik nou hoër
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Slimkoppe word beloonElke kwartaal word leerders van Steelpoort Akademie met uitnemende merietepunte aangewys en ontvang hulle ‘n balkie ooreenstemmend met hul prestasies.Leerlinge werk deur die kwartaal hard om merietepunte te versamel en die balkies te verdien. Die skool se beleid is om kinders wat
Gr. 4A: (voor) Jennifer Louki, Mondré Janse van Vuuren, Riaan van Niekerk, Amy Cloete, Catelyn Scheepers, Rozelle Cronjé, (agter) Hanru Janse van Rensburg, Jessica van Tonder, Megan Taljaard, Lilyé Coetzer, Karmi Nel en Mianke Vissagie.
Gr. 5 E2: (voor) Kgaogelo Nkapodi, Janida Selota, Angel Masheu, Mpimo Hatlane, (agter) Phamelelo Chego, Keegan Manser, Tshegofatso Marpane, Chantelle Motjelele en Sandra Malauzi.Gr. 7A: (voor) Nancy Dicks, Adriaan de Jager, Armand Myburgh, Tuane Kruger, (agter) Kobus
Oosthuizen, Simoné Gouws, Anouscha Hattingh en Claire Graham.
Gr. 6 E3: (voor) Motheo Nzimande, Anastacia Africa, Bianca Morena, Patience Thokwane, Wynand Lusse, (agter) Theriso Thobejane, Reamogetswe Mogano, Omphile Matjomane en Lesedi Ramakau.
Gr. 3 E1: (voor) Mmathabo Ramasehla, Koketso Ratseke, Anele Maphanga, Natasha Thobejane, Lemmington Zamba, Bokamoso Mboweni, (middel) Bohlale Mashishi, Makuna Mashamba, Ryan Muruma, Tshepang Masihla, Nontobeko Nkosi, Petro Oosthuisen, (agter) Junior Makaukau, Tadiwa Madanire, Pheto Maroga, Rivaldo Ngwenya en Lefa Nkosi.
Gr. 5 E1: (voor) Lindie Cronjé, Tshepiso Mokweno, Oratiloe Lebjana, Blessing Ramoretli, Phetolo Magane, Jabu Tonga, Karabo Ramulongo, (agter) Joy Mashele, Andzisani Mabuza, Boledi Mogogorwane, Boledi Makgolane, Lebogang Mahlake en Tatende Madanire.
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presteer te beloon. Leerlinge met 15 punte ontvang ‘n oranje balkie en ‘n sertifikaat.Dié met 30 punte ontvang ‘n silwer balkie en ‘n sertifikaat en diegene met 50 punte ontvang ‘n goue balkie en ‘n sertifikaat.
Gr. 4 E3: Wynand Lusse en Christine Maloka.
Gr. 5 E3: (voor) Koketso Sekgobela, Pearl Raphela, Ofentse Kgole, Natasha Kabiqheya, Kutloano Makabate, Phediso Malapane, Khutso Sekhukhune, Wynand Lusse, (agter) Nasetshaba Nkosi, Gabriella Majaramhepo, Benita Nzimande, Muhle Mahlangu, Sibosiso Mahlangu, Kgotlelo Malapane en Angel Mogoba.
Gr. 2 E3: (voor) Nhlakanipo Magatsela, Fahlogelo Mahlake, Harmony Makgaretsa, Bokang Makgopa, Goseame Makofane, (middel) Sanet Nel, (agter) Lehlogonolo Makofane, Thato Maphanga, Angel Moima, Tsepang Moloi en Venesa Ngele.
Gr. 7 E2: (voor) Osyline Jambaya, Regi Tsshabangu, Sbusiso Osuji, Letlatlo Makina, (agter) Lilly Gwenyana, Manual Miranda en Mahlatse Mosehle.
Gr. 6A: (voor) Edward Lombard, Henru Knoesen, Sterretjie Gouws, Megan Graham, Ané Steyn, (agter) Rouxlé Killian, Marli Vermeulen, Ilne Kleynhans, Bea du Toit en Xander Herbst.
Gr. 4 E2: (voor) Christonette Ntila, Shantell Mogwatjane, Naphtaly Phetla, Tsireletso Mothibedi, Hasie Malapane, Amu Maake, (agter) Celenta Choma, Naletsana Mojelefa, Collins Tonga, Bohlale Thobejane, Dralile Makola, Dineo Marebane en Neo Makgoba.
Gr. 6 E1: Olwethu Bayisa, Kaylee du Plooy en (agter) Charmaine Janse van Rensburg.
Gr. 4 E3: Christine Maloka en Bonola Malepe.
vir harde werk
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KENNISGEWING
KENNISGEWING VAN
AANSOEK INGEVOLGE DIE
THABA CHWEU BEPLANNING
EN GRONDSGEBRUIKS-
BESTUURSVERORDENING,
2016 Wysigingsskema 2/18 Ek
Navarre de Villiers synde die
gemagtigde agent van die
eienaar van die eiendom
hieronder genoem, gee hiermee
ingevolge Artikel 98(1) en
verwante artikels, van die Thaba
Chweu Munisipaliteit Ruimtelike
Beplanning en Grondgebruiks-
betuursverordening, 2016,
saamgelees met die Wet op
Ruimtelike Beplanning en
Grondgebruiksbetuur, 2013 (Wet
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TOWN PLANNING
TE HUUR1 Slaapkamer
rondawel,
1 badkamer,
kombuis, sitkamer,
eie tuin R1,500 +
deposito koopkrag
water ingesluit
+- 17km buite
Burgersfort/
Steelpoort op De Bad
pad (Geen diere )
Kontak:
084-580-2146MN001667
NOTICE
NOTICE SECTION 24G
ENVIRONMENTAL
AUTHORISATION PROCESS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PROCESS
Notice of a Section 24G
Environmental Authorisation
Application is given in terms of
the Environmental Impact
Assessment Regulations,
published in Government Notice
No. R.326, as amended in April
2017, regarding the following
activity:
Project:
Construction of Harmony Hill
Extension 2 Township of
approximately 40 hectares. The
township will consist of
Residential 1 and 3 units as well
as public open space.
Location:
The Harmony Hill Township is
located on portions of the
remainder of the portion 96 and
the remainder of portion 111 of
the farm Grootfontein 196-JT,
0515
FLATS / UNITS
0910
PUBLIC / LEGAL
NOTICES
NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION IN
TERMS OF THE THABA
CHWEU SPATIAL PLANNING
AND LAND USE
MANAGEMENT BY-LAW, 2016
Amendment Scheme no: 2/18.
I Navarre de Villiers, being the
authorised agent of the owner of
the property mentioned
hereunder, hereby give notice in
terms of Section 98 (1) and
related Sections of the Thaba
Chweu Municipality Spatial
Planning and Land Use
Management By-law, 2016 read
with the Spatial Planning and
Land Use Management Act,
2013 (Act 16 of 2013), that I
have applied to the Thaba
Chweu Local Municipality for
subdivision of the property and
for the land use rights as
mentioned below: • Applicant is
The Lumber Yard (Pty) Ltd
Registration number 2012
/078427/07 • The property is
described as: The Remaining
Extent of the farm Roodewal
251JT measuring 10,2939Ha in
extent situated on the R37
approximately 17 km from the
R40 intersection in Nelspruit •
The intention and purpose of the
application is to subdivide the
property into 3 (three) portions
measuring approximately 4Ha,
2Ha and 4Ha with the following
uses • Forest Equipment rental
and mechanical workshop •
Sawmilling and pallet
manufacturing • Truck rental,
transport and mechanical
workshop • Related purposes,
ancillary and complementary
land uses. Particulars of the
application will be available for
inspection during normal office
hours at the office of the
Manager Town and Regional
Planning, Room 30, Municipal
Offices Cnr Viljoen & Sentraal
Streets, Thaba Chweu for the
period of 30 days from 28th June
2019. Objections to or
representations in respect of the
application must be lodged with
or made in writing to the
Municipal Manager at the above
address or PO Box 61,
Lydenburg 1120, within a period
of 30 days from 28th June 2019.
Any person who cannot write,
may during office hours, attend
the Office of the Municipal
Manager, where an official will
assist that person to lodge
comment. Details of the agent:
Navarre de Villiers, PO Box
10007, Nelspruit, 1200. Cell:
083-626-4702. E-mail:
CP005717
NOTICE
NOTICE SECTION 24G
ENVIRONMENTAL
AUTHORISATION PROCESS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PROCESS
Notice of a Section 24G
Environmental Authorisation
Application is given in terms of
the Environmental Impact
Assessment Regulations,
published in Government Notice
No. R.326, as amended in April
2017, regarding the following
activity:
Project:
Construction of the mixed use,
Mashishing Extension 9 & 10
Townships, of approximately 151
hectares and 77 hectares
respectively.
Location:
The Mashishing Extension 9
Township is located on a portion
of the remaining extent of portion
81 and a portion of the
remaining extent of portion39 of
the farm Townlands of
Lydenburg 31-JT. Coordinates
(25° 4`41.84"S 30°25`46.02"E).
The Mashishing Extension 10
Township is located on a portion
of the remaining extent of portion
81 and a portion of the
remaining extent of portion 39 of
the farm Townlands of
Lydenburg 31-JT. Mpumalanga
Province. Coordinates (25°
4`55.19"S 30°24`48.90"E)
Notice:
Notice of a Public Participation
Process is hereby given in terms
of Chapter 6 of the
Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA), 2017
Regulations, as amended,
promulgated in Government
Notice No. R326.
Registration:
To be identified as an Interested
and/or Affected Party (I&AP) or if
you wish to participate in the
NOTICE
IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF
BURGERSFORT HELD AT
TUBATSE
Case no: 767/15
In the matter between:
Dudu Freddy Hlatswayo,
Execution Creditor and
Edward Mabunela,
Execution Debtor
NOTICE OF SALE IN
EXECUTION
Pursuant to a court order by the
above Honorable Court on
16 May 2015 and the
subsequent writ, the following
goods shall be sold in execution
on 31 of July 2019 by the Sheriff
Tubatse.
Time: 11H00
Venue: Sheriff`s Offices
(Praktiseer)
1. 1x1 Nissan Hardbody - long
base (white)
Dated at Burgersfort on
13 June 2019
K.N.S. Mgiba Attorneys
Execution Creditor`s Attorneys
P.O. Box 2199
Burgersfort, 1150
Tel: 013 -231-7933
Direct Fax: 086- 719-3091
General Fax: 013-231-7932
Cell: 082-457 -3505
E-Mail:
Ref: KKA/M0762
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SALES IN EXECUTION
1 SLAAP-
KAMER
WOONSTELKrugerspost 20km
vanaf Lydenburg op
Ohrigstadpad.
Eskomkrag. Water en
ligte ingesluit. Rustige
omgewing.
R2,500 pm.
Skakel 082-253-4525CP005719
near Sabie, Thaba Chweu Local
Municipality, Mpumalanga
Province. Coordinates (25°
6`6.01"S 30°47`28.54"E)
Notice:
Notice of a Public Participation
Process is hereby given in terms
of Chapter 6 of the
Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA), 2017
Regulations, as amended,
promulgated in Government
Notice No. R326.
Registration:
To be identified as an Interested
and/or Affected Party (I&AP) or if
you wish to participate in the
Process, submit your name,
contact details and interest in the
project to the contact person
whose details are given below,
within 30 days of publication of
this Notice. The Background
Information Document (BID) and
Comment & Registration Sheet
can be requested from the
Consultant.
Date of Notice: 28 June 2019
Competent Authority:
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, Land and
Environmental Affairs
(DARDLEA)
Applicant:
Department of Human
Settlements
Environmental Consultant:
MPG Environmental Consultant
Contact Person: Mpendulo
Gama
Tel: 079-651-2670
E-mail:
MN001664
16 van 2013), kennis dat ek by
die Thaba Chweu Munisipaliteit
aansoek gedoen het vir
grondgebruiksregte op die
Resterende Gedeelte van die
plaas Roodewal 251 JT: •
Applikant is The Lumber Yard
(Edms) Bpk Registrasie no 2012
/078427/07 • Die
eiendomsbeskrywing is
Resterende Gedeelte van die
plaas Roodewal 251JT groot
10,2939 Ha gelee op die R37
ongeveer 17 kilometer vanaf die
R40 aansluiting na Nelspruit •
Die voorneme is om die eiendom
te onderverdeel in 3 (drie)
gedeeltes van 4Ha, 2Ha en 4Ha
met die volgende gebruiksregte •
Bosbou toerusting verhuuring en
meganiese werkswinkel •
Saagmeule en palet
verwaardiging • Trok verhuuring,
transport en meganiese
werkswinkel • Ondergeskikte en
aanverwante grondgebruike.
Besonderhede van die aansoek
lê ter insae gedurende gewone
kantoorure by die kantoor van
die Bestuurder Dorps en Streeks
Beplanning, kamer 30
Munisipale kantore H/v Viljoen
en Sentraal Thaba Chweu vir n
tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 28
Junie 2019. Besware teen of
vertoë ten opsigte van die
aansoek moet skriftelik aan die
Munisipale Bestuurder by die
bovermelde adres of Posbus 61,
Lydenburg, 1120 binne `n
tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 28
Junie 2019 gemaak of ingedien
word. Enige persoon wat nie kan
skryf nie sal tydens kantoor- ure
deur `n amptenaar by die
Kantoor van die Munisipale
Bestuurder bygestaan word om
kommentaar in te dien.
Besonderhede van die agent:
Navarre de Villiers Posbus
10007, Nelspruit 1200, Selfoon
No: 083-626-4702.
E- pos: [email protected]
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within 30 days of publication of
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Comment & Registration Sheet
can be requested from the
Consultant.
Date of Notice: 28 June 2019
Competent Authority:
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Environmental Affairs
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Contact Person: Mpendulo
Gama
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E-mail:
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Bonolo Malepe will be a key figure for the local team.
Ngwaabe City Motors FC will represent Sekhukhune in the ABC Motsepe play-offs.
Ngwaabe City Motors players.
Gilbert Motseo
Ngwaabe City Motors to play in the ABC Motsepe league play-offs
Ngwaabe City Motors were crowned the Sekhukhune SAB League champions.
The team from Steelpoort will represent the region in the ABC Motsepe League playoffs held at the Mangabane Sports Grounds this weekend. The ABC Motsepe League is the third-tier league in South African football.
City Motors, as they have affectionately
been known, beat off stiff competition from Phiring’s Golden Aces, Denilton Callies and Kingborn FC from Jane Furse to top the four-team mini-log. They played to a stalemate draw against Aces and managed a convincing 4-1 win against Callies. They also defeated Kingborn 3-1.
Chairman of the team, Kgolokgotha Masha urged locals from Sekhukhune to come and support his team in their quest to be the first team from Tubatse to play in the
Narda Vermaak
Phoenix K9 supports sport teamsPhoenix K9 and Mounted Security Squad
does not only ensure the safety of their clients, but are also passionate about the upliftment of sport in the community.
The security company sponsored a two-day soccer and netball tournament at Coromandel recently.
According to Jandré Stander from Phoenix, the company has been the main sponsors of the local Coromandel soccer team for the past 18 months. Jan Burger, also
from Phoenix, told Steelburger/Lydenburg News on the day that, “Funding for the event included four trophies, a cash prize of R3 000 for each winning soccer and netball team and R1 500 for the runner-up teams. Phoenix also sponsored the soccer officials’ shirts for the day, as well as the soccer and netball jerseys.”
There were six soccer teams and four netball teams who participated in the tournament. “The teams were from all over Mpumalanga and Limpopo,” Burger said.
ABC Motsepe League.“We will work hard to achieve our dream.
Support from all local leagues will be appreciated. We wish to fly the Tubatse flag high,” Masha said.
Among the key players for City Motors will be skipper, Emmanuel Matjomane as well as centre back, Bonolo Malepe.
The five teams that will compete for the ABC Motsepe spot this weekend are Ngwaabe City Motors FC, Makotopong Brazilians, Mpheni Home Defenders FC, Terrors FC and Makoti Happy Fighters FC.
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Sakkie Mgongi en Francois Faults van die Ratels.
Master Qebengana van die Ratels op volle dreef. Rooikat, Theunis Coetzee op verdediging. Juluis Ackermann breek weg met die bal. Foto’s: Tumelo Mkhabela
Mduduzi Zulu maak kontak en Xolisa Ngqandana ondersteun hom.
Pat Zietsman
van die Ratels, Wayne Ditriech het sy span geloof dat hulle in gebroke spel en agterlynspel oorheers het. “Albei spanne het goeie rugby opgedis, maar ons was hierdie keer seëvierend.”
Riaan Schoeman, afrigter van die Rooikatte het gesê: “Die Ratels het welverdiend as die wenspan uit die stryd getree. Hulle het geleenthede baie beter as ons gebruik.”
Vir die Rooikatte het Ruhan Bouwer
Rooikatte en Ratels voer titaniese stryd
met twee doelskoppe geslaag en Julius Ackermann het ‘n drie gedruk.
Die Rooikatte is steeds in die derde plek op die ligapunteleer in die Phakisa-hoofliga bo die Ratels as gevolg van die punteverskil.
Môre speel die Rooikatte se tweede span teen Mantsulu en volgende Saterdag 13 Julie speel die eerste en tweede spanne van die Rooikatte tuis op Rooikatpark teen Barberton.
Wedstryde tussen die Ratels van Ohrigstad en die Rooikatte van Lydenburg se rugbyspanne lok
altyd vele belangstelling van ondersteuners terwyl die spelers
mekaar met mening op die veld aandurf.
Die wil om te wen sorg dat beide spanne nie ‘n
duim vir mekaar sal toegee nie.
Die Rooikatte se tweede span het ‘n wegholoorwinning van 56-6 teen Hazyview se eerste span behaal. Met
hierdie oorwinning skuif die Rooikatte se tweedes van vyfde op die ligapunteleer na derde in die Phakisa-reserweliga.
Die eerste span van die Ratels het die Rooikatte met drie punte, 14-11 getroef.
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