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The Offi ce of the Sekhukhune District Municipality Executive Mayor, Mogobo David Magabe, is host-ingthe fi rst ever Sekhukhune Youth Opportunities Expo in the area today (Friday).

The event is unique and practically benefi cial based on utilising the government-wide and pub-lic-private partnerships as its foundation.

The district municipality says the vision of the expo is to consolidate all youth empowerment and development initiatives championed by civil society, government and private sector into a high impact and multifaceted opportunities platform that comprehensively enable the youth to tackle the triple chal-lenges of unemployment poverty and inequality isolated by the country’s National Development Plan.

In keeping with the vision of a developmental local government and the ethos of developmental communication which advocates for popularizing opportunities to citizens, the Offi ce of the Executive Mayor has designed the Youth Opportunities Expo as a platform to empower, promote and inspire the youth to play a meaningful role in the development of the district.The objectives of the Expo are to:

DISPLAY the diverse opportunities that exist in all sectors of the economy;

EMPOWER the youth to position themselves to seize career and entrepreneurial opportunities.

CONNECT the youth with opportunity providers in a focused, undistracted and meaningful engage-ment.

PROMOTE youth enterprises along the lines of social entrepreneurship, industrial and creative linkag-es in order to create role models and success stories, and sharpen the youth to be upcoming global citizens and partners with capability to shape their destiny.

2.1 Tangible opportunitiesKey among the activities in the expo include practical exercises like:

- Business start-up workshops through which the CIPC Commission will register and facilitate start-up exercises for youth businesses;

- Digital, Free Marketing through which small businesses will be assisted to setup their websites, credi-ble e-mail accounts and other digital packages that will give youth businesses an edge for competitive-ness and marketing;

- Direct on-air pitch through which youth entrepreneurs at the event can advertise their businesses to 6 million listeners-strong Metro FM (Opportunities Tuesday);

- Pitch to investors through which the youth businesses with a good business summary can make a pitch to investors in attendance. These investors include mining companies from the district that have interest in supporting youth entrepreneurship through their CSI programmes.

- Pitching for jobs through visiting a dedicated exhibition stand where companies will be actively re-cruiting young people of different skills levels to pitch their CVs – successful candidates and interested employers will be encouraged to share the results with the rest of the Expo visitors.

- Pitch-to-succeed session which will be in a competition format where a panel will select the best youth enterprise business that will also be exhibiting and be awarded prize money for a start-up;

- Networking with the like-minded youth entrepreneurs to hunt for opportunities together creating long term strategic relations and relationships among young people.

The event takes place at Thaba Moshate Hotel Casino Convention Resort in Burgersfort and registra-tion was scheduled to start at 08:00

Focus on the youth

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Public Notice

Ramaipadi MAActing Municipal Manager

ADOPTION OF THE 2015/16 IDP AND BUDGETIn compliance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000). Members of the public, Civil society, Business, Magoshi and Magoshi are hereby notifi ed that the Greater Tubatse Mu-nicipality has in its Ordinary Council seating held on the 27th May 2015 adopted the 2015/16 IDP and Budget.

Copies of the document are available for inspection at the following places;• Burgersfort Library• Mapodile Library• Ohrigstad Satellite offi ces• Praktiseer Satellite offi ces• Burgersfort Civic centre

For more information contact Mashigo MM @ 013 231 1188 or Sebaka ML @ 013 231 1185 during working works

Tubatse Crossing Regional Shopping Centre in Burgersfort celebrated their second Birth-day Bash at the centre over the fi rst weekend in June. The centre treated their shoppers to a fun fi lled weekend of instant prizes and giveaways, live entertainment as well as kiddie’s entertainment.

The fi rst day of the birthday celebrations commenced on Friday 5 June with a cake cutting ceremony in the Edgars Court.

The proceedings kicked off with a beautiful performance from little shoppers at High-lands College and then proceeded with Calvin College who showcased their talented choir. Tenants and shoppers were invited to celebrate with a delicious cake that was sponsored by Pick n Pay.

The remainder of the weekend boasted spectacular entertainment from Bongi and Bren-den from Idols who gave shoppers an unforgettable performance. Shoppers received instant prizes with scratch cards and giveaways and benefi ted from savings offered by tenants with the centre’s Birthday Sidewalk Sale.

Little shoppers were spoiled with an enjoyable kiddies entertainment centre that included face painting and balloon artistry.

2 years!

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Psalm 74:17-19 (NIV)

17 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord, how foolish people have reviled your name.19 Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your affl icted people forever.

Sunset over Praktiseer and Ga-Matodi on Wednesday this week.

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High clearance in Alverton?

Be careful of the children playing on the speedhumps when driving in Alverton village near Burgersfort. The speedhumps are too steep for most sedans and even bakkies just drive around it, making the hump a relatively safe place to watch the traffi c in the ‘CBD’. It slows down the traffi c though, and are very effective against speeding trucks.

Ek wil graag 3 x GROOT probleme aan die lig bring. Die eerste is by die Tubatse Mall kruising van Steelpoort af waar jy regs draai Burg-ersfort toe. Motoriste staan soms vanaf die robot tot en na die casino, net om oor die kruising te kan ry na hul bestemmings. Menigmale word daar deur motoriste en taxis net ingedruk voor die robot soos in die fotos aangeheg. Dit is genoeg om jou temperatuur meter die hoogte in te laat skiet. Hulle is so erg dat hulle jou voertuig sal stamp en jou in die aankomende verkeer in druk sonder om twee keer te dink. Trokke doen dit, ek het al die geval gehad waar een van ‘n begrafnisondernemer se voertuie my wou afdruk. Waarom moet ons so lank wag en hulle kom druk in? Wag jou beurt af, ons wil ook ons bestemmings bereik! Ek het die ander dag by die robot gesit waar ‘n mens opdraai na Auto Zone toe, jammer my foon se kamera was nie gereed nie. ‘n Verskeerskonstabel was aan die regterkant van die pad besig met mense, ewe skielik ry ‘n groen Nissan Sentra in die baan van die aankomende verkeer en draai regs op in die straat na Auto Zone se kant toe. Daar was niks aan gedoen nie. Waarheen gaan ons dorp, die opvoeding van die mens, waar is dit? Ja daar is nie genoeg paa-ie en bane om al die verkeer te hanteer in en uit die dorp waar al die beweging plaasvind nie. As daar meer vloei van verkeer was dan sou dit nie gebeur het dat mense op straat beroof word en/of hulle doodgaan vir ‘n selfoon nie. Die derde probleem is dat tydens ‘spitsverkeer’ is die stuk pad van die eerste afdraai na Burgersfort Mall af tot daar by Boxer, net voor die Ohrigstad pad ‘n nagmerrie. As dit nie is vir taxi’s wat die verkeer ophou om oor die pad te ry voor al die verkeer in net om by Boxer ‘n persoon op te tel nie, dan is dit mense wat indruk van net voor die afdraai van Burgersfort Mall, wat hulle nou al ‘n ‘4’ baan pad gemaak het. Nee rerig die hele uitleg van die dorp ‘stink’. Waarom maak hulle nie meer paaie nie, die dele wat nie gebruik word nie. Bou paaie! Het hulle al gedink aan alternatiewe routes om ons bestemmings te kan bereik en om so ‘n orgie te vermy wat almal se temperatuur die hoogte laat inskiet? Carien Purcell

I wish to bring under your attention the current affairs going on in Ohrigstad our small family hometown.

The past year or more I been driving through our streets specially in the evenings and fi nd that nobody seem to take note the state and condition of our street lights, most not working or half repair or not just bothering to get street lights in places where needed.

My concern that local offi cials can turn a blind eye to the current affairs in this small town and surely it is certain that our town will go to the ground because more attention is given to sport facilities which in my mind is taxpay-ers’ money going down the drain just once more. Basic everyday needs of the town don’t get the attention of fat cats looking after themselves and not the important needs of our town. Just look at the condition of our sidewalks and roads, a disgrace for travelers driving through our town. Surely our town is becoming the second Lydenburg, which once upon a time used to be a lovely town for visi-tors and travelers.

I would like to know if offi cials are blind or just plain stupid not to notice the state of our small towns?

I surely would like a reply from these so-called offi cials who are responsible for the upkeep of Ohrigstad!

Hennie Fourie

NagmerrieBriewe / Letters:

Briewe / Letters:

Ohrigstad down the

drain?‘Give attention to

everyday needs before projects such as sport

facilities’

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Adele Neveling en haar bedieningspan, Otto en Charlene Gerner het Burgersfort en Steelpoort besoek vanaf Donderdag 4 Junie tot Sondag 7 Junie. Adele, ‘n Chris-ten wat haar uit satanisme bekeer het, het haar storie kom deel. Nie haar storie oor satanisme nie. Nee, sy het kom vertel van Ware Liefde. Ware Liefde het ‘n Naam en Sy Naam is Jesus Christus.Ware Liefde is ‘n boodskap van hoop en bevryding. Hoop in ‘n toekoms en bevry-ding van enige ding in jou lewe wat jou vasbind.Adele en haar span het Laerskool Burgers-fort, Steelpoort Akademie en Burgersfort NG Kerk besoek. Kommentaar van dié wat haar geselsies bygewoon het was: “Elke goeie en perfekte geskenk kom van God af, en Adele se boodskap en getuienis het my

Above: Colour-in competition winners: Khanyisa Makhubele, Tsebo Makuwa, Rifumo Nxua-malo and Thato Mokoena. Below: Parents also had fun. These ones participated in the fun-sprints.

Joshua Generation held a Fun Day at Steel-poort Academy sports grounds on 6 June 2015. The day’s activities included 60m, 80m

and 100m sprints. for the 3 - 6 year olds there were potato race, cricket ball throw and 3-legged races. Face painting, jumping castles, soapbox races and games such as

Chubby Bunny were also part of the fun. A tuck shop and a bake sale completed the day’s treats. Parents were not only supportive, but also participated in the sprints.Everyone had loads of fun and the school thank everyone for their participatioin and support.

(Information and photographs: Joshua Generation).

Fun in the sunnet weereens laat besef ons is verantwoor-delik vir ons eie siele. Ons veg vir God, vir Hom wat in ons is” - Elana Botha“Adele is iemand om lekker mee saam grappe te maak maar om ook baie ernstig op te vat. Sy het my inspirasie gegee om my Christenskap uit te beeld vir die wêreld. My lewe is positief aangeraak en my geloof is baie sterker. Ek voel almal in Suid Afrika moet hoor wat sy te sê het” - Gretchen Hartzenberg.“Ek is net meer as ‘n maand gelede met Rhumatoiede Artritis gediagnoseer. Ek was in geweldige pyn, elke dag. Soms so dat ek skaars kon loop, ek het ook met moeite getik en kon niks optel nie, selfs my selfoon was te veel vir my gewrigte om te hanteer. Otto en Charlene het Sondagoggend vir my gebid vir genesing en ek kan met sekerheid

sê dat ek volkome genees is. Sedert Sondagoggend het ek absoluut geen pyn nie! Prys die Here” - Marinda Hartzenberg.As Adele ooit in jou omgewing is, maak seker jy gaan luister na haar boodskap. Of beter nog, nooi haar, jy sal beslis nie spyt wees nie.(Artikel: Gretchen Hartzenberg, Foto: Jesus Factor Jeug)

Hoop en liefde vir almal

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In South Africa an estimated 10 million tons of food goes to waste every year. This is costing the country R61,5 thousand million (billion) per year. These statistics are accord-ing to the latest research from the Council for Scientifi c and Industrial Research. Suzan Oelofse from the Council said: “No one wants to admit to wasting food”. In some areas there are organisations such as Food Bank South Africa, a non-profi t organisa-tion that collect food wastage from various retailers such as Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Makro and Fruit and Veg City. They redistribute the food again to help feed thousands of hungry people every day. Kate Hamilton from Food Bank said that they’ve distributed 12 000 tons of food to more than 70 000 people in the last fi nancial year. A spokesman for Woolworths, Babongile Dlamini says that they’ve donated food worth more than R424 million to needy causes in the last fi nancial year. Other projects operating in South Africa include restaurant group Doppio Zero that runs soup kitchens and feeding programmes at schools near their restaurants. A project that is in the pipeline to help deal with the distribution of food past its sell-by date is The Real Junk Food Project. They will fi rst launch in Cape Town and is set to start operating in December. This will create a collaborative effort between various indus-tries and the system will operate on a “strictly pay-as-you-feel policy”. This alternative method of charging for items will be because nothing the project will ‘sell’ has a price tag and people are encouraged to pay within their means for a meal. The need in Greater Tubatse is immense when it comes to feeding orphans and vulnerable families. Platinum Gazette asked readers what they think about the wastage of food and what they think should be done with products past their sell-by date.

Mr. Tshepo Moshoane and Mr. Prince Phala said: “If it is perishable food, they should set up a structure that collect and distribute the food. Give it to NGOs such as Gift of the Givers. Our problem is that many shops still try to sell food past their expiry date – especially men don’t always check while we are in the shops”.

Ms. Marcia Mamadise said: “There are many orphans. If they will just take the food to the orphans who will eat it the same day and then it will not be wasted. It is not good to waste food while people go to sleep hungry”.

Mr. Vusi Maluka, Mr. Edwin Malele, Mr. Emmanuel Maluleka and Mr. Lucas Mathsaba said: “They must give the food to the poor people. They can take it off the shelves just before it expires and it will help people who are poor or not working to have a meal. The shops can create an outlet where people can collect these products in a controlled fashion. Now people steal because they are hungry and don’t have food – while retailers are throwing food away. Distribute it quickly and it can still be fi ne for a few days and help the needy”.

Mr. Kholofelo Phala said: “They must take the food past its sell-by date before it expires and give it to the needy people in South Africa. Every shop should do it and take responsibility – like Tubatse Superspar is doing here in Tubatse”.

Mr. Panyaza Ramaleba said: “If they see the expiry date is close, give the food to needy people. Shops should employ people to check and distribute it”.

Mnr. Corrie en Me. Hanna Smith sê: “Daar moet meer nie-winsgewende organisasies wees wat die kos oplaai en versprei. Kyk byvoorbeeld hoeveel boemelaars is daar in die stede se

Left: Mr. Abraham Mad-ingwane said: “Shops must distribute it locally to needy people be-cause there are many around who need it. The municipality should set up a structure that can organize everything and collect and dis-tribute the food. It is a shame that food that could still be eaten is wasted”.

Mr. Distress Machubeng said: “They must give it to the many people who are suffering rather than throwing it away”.

Rigth: Mr. Enos Makwana said: “It must go to orphans. They must give the food to the orphanage if it is nearing the expiry date. This will help them”.

parke. In ons area is daar ouens soos home-based care wat die kos goed kan aanwend”.

What should be done with all the

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Ms. Phindiwe Mnisi and Mr. Sunnyboy Khumalo said: “At Tubatse SUPERSPAR we care for the vulnerable people in our community. That is why we check and distribute food to the needy and organisations dealing with needy and vulnerable people before it becomes unfi t for human consumption. This alleviates a need that is very serious, but also ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum”.

Mr. Jimmy Makola and Ms. Gladness Makola said: “There must be more NGOs benefi tting from donations be-cause govern-ment cannot do it all. If govern-ment is against the distribution of these foods, it means they are hiding things because by donating this, they can help society”. With them are Pleasure and Zandile.

Ms. Thabitha Mashaba said: “There are people who suffer a lot. Give it to the poor people, orphanages and the organisations helping them. Stop this wastage. Food is too expensive and we need it”.

Mr. Mahlatse Selomane said: “Government must do something about this. They must collect and donate the food that is current-ly being wasted. There are lots of children suffering and the charity of donating this food will help them”.

Mr. SB Maroga said: “Firstly I think that busi-nesses in Burgersfort should appoint food inspectors. Secondly, they should identify NGOs around Tubatse. These NGOs should identify vulnerable families to which they will distribute the food they receive. The inspec-tors should check the state of the food and then distribute that which is still fi t for con-sumption. This will create employment and reduce poverty, strengthening the community. Businesses should also appoint statisticians who can analyze the most bought and the least bought products to minimize the un-necessary expenditure that could lead to the reduction of staff and more poverty in turn. The unused food is not necessarily meant for animals, but must be thoroughly checked as I’ve mentioned. For animals the food should be sold at a reduced price to people with pigs and goats. This will also help alleviate poverty”.

Mr. Phineas Tshehla said: “It must go to the pigs. Then it is not wasted. The they can make the pig’s meat very cheap”.

Ms. Anthonia Msiza said: “They must make promotions before the food reach their sell-by date and goes bad. Make it really cheap so anyone can buy it. If the food has gone bad, just throw it away”.

Ms. Sinah Malepe said: “No, they must just dump the food on the landfi ll, but if they check it and it is still ok, give it to the poor people”

Left: Ms. Martha Mkasi and Ms. Lizzy Bembane said: “There must be more organ-isations benefi tting from the food the shops are now just throwing away. They should not waste food. We believe that it can be so many millions of tons of food wast-ed and this should rather be used to help people”.

Left: Ms. Sarah Mk-hondo and Ms. Kgo-motso Mabogwane said: “They must donate the food. It is not right to waste all that food. There should be a law that requires the shops to donate the food to the needy”.

Mr. Albius Maphoru said: “Let’s rather give it to the poor people. We should not throw away so much food. Government must set up an organisation that will collect and distribute the food to the poor. By doing this they will also create jobs”.

Mr. Ronald Mapote said: “That food should just go to the animals such as pigs. They need it”.

Mr. Doctor Masinga said: “They must distrib-ute it before it gets rotten. Some shops still try to sell us the food that is not good. If you don’t sell what you cook today, give it to your workers or to the pigs. They must give the food away after the sell-by date or make it very cheap with a special, but if it expires you cannot do anything with it”.

tons of waste food in South Africa?

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The Wildevy 4x4 Family Day 2015 will be taking place on 25 July 2015.The event will once again take place at PLM Boerdery on the R37 between Burgersfort and Lydenburg. This day has become a great tradition in the valley. The day is hosted by the Wildevy Manne organisation that brings together men from the area for a good cause. They raise funds with days such as the 4x4 Family Day to assist with charitable causes in the area. They annually assist with needs of the elderly at Rusoord Old Age Home in Lyden-burg, donate towards study bursaries, help with the supply of food to needy homes and many more. You can be part of this day’s fun and games in more than one way. You can enter a 4x4 vehicle and complete the specially designed course. The course is fun but challenging without being designed to break vehicles. At every point a challenge is being set for the drivers and navigator and this include fun ac-tivities such as getting the vehicle to a certain point and then throwing oranges into bins at various distances, to name but one. To enter in this section of the day will cost R900 per vehicle. Limited space is still avail-able in this category. A total of 100 vehicle are allowed on the course during the day. A new adventure is also on the menu this year with a mountain trek from Khumula Lodge on the Steelpoort road over the Moro-ne Mountains to the 4x4 course at PLM. This will take some time and the participants will be served coffee and rusks at Khumula as well as a light lunch on top of the mountains.

Entries for this will be R1000 per vehicle. Vehicles should be equipped with low range and have high ground clearance. Only 20 en-tries will be accepted in this category. Don’t miss out on this adventure. Stalls for the event is available. Bring your products, exhibit your services or sell some food to fi ll all the hungry mouths. Whatever your product or service, this is the opportu-nity to get maximum exposure as the event is annually visited by more than 7000 people from all over. If you are not thinking about entering to drive on the course or to have a stall, you can always enter the Bison Falls Spur and Wildevy Mountain Bike Race. This race offers various distances and degrees of diffi culty. It is a recognised race and mountain bike enthusiasts come from as far as Gauteng to participate. Distances include 2,5km, 10km, 20km and 50km. This will start at the PLM Boskamp. For more information about the Mountain Bike Race contact 082 806 5622 or visit www.wildevymtb.co.za. For general information e-mail pieterh@yourside.co.zaTo register yourself, your family or a corpo-rate team for any of the distances contact Sandy on 082 410 8094.The day also offers loads of activities for the children. A special kiddies section fi lled with fun activities, rides and games will make sure that the youngsters do not get bored while their parents and older siblings watch or participate in the 4x4 events. The day’s driving activities will come to an end with the annual “Show-stopper”. This

is when a select few vehicles attempt to go through the ultimate mud hole and challeng-ing obstacles. This is a highlight that should not be missed and takes place at the main arena. After the “Show-stopper” and prize giving live entertainment will keep the show going until late night. Artists in the line-up include Char-né Grabie, Henri Alant and Hans Dromme-daris. Dancing wil be in the order of the day. A bar will be stocked to ensure that nobody needs to go thirsty. No cooler boxes will be allowed. The community is encouraged to get involved with this good cause in one way or another. You can sponsor a point on the course. Set up your banners and have your staff attend to the participants as they come along. This is an excellent networking and marketing opportunity that is not to be missed. Energetic and vibrant hosts on the course are always a big hit. You could also sponsor a shirt. This means that your logo will be embroidered onto some of the shirts given to participants. This will last way beyond the day and provide your business with extended exposure. To fi nd out more about the entries, the spon-sorship opportunities or stalls contact 013 231 7498/9 or visit www.wildevy4x4.co.za

Henri Alant (above) and Charné Grabie (be-low left) and Hans Drommedaris (below) will be performing at the event on 25 July 2015. Don’t miss out on al the fun and excitement.

It’s almost Wildevy 4x4 Family Day timeSave the date - 25 July 2015 - Enter now!

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The Comrades Marathon Association is saddened by the passing of Sam Draai (Green Number 91258) this past Sunday (31 May 2015).He was born in 1922 and served in the South African Navy during the Second World War. Sam was deeply passionate about the Comrades Marathon - as a run-ner, supporter, technical offi cial and long standing volunteer. He completed The Ultimate Human Race 16 times and was a proud member of the Comrades Marathon Green Number Club. Sam fi rst ran Comrades in 1964, albeit unoffi cially as non-white runners were not allowed to participate, becoming just the second non-white runner documented to have completed the race and continued to compete unoffi cially up until 1974. He went on to fi nish another seven races after 1975 when the race was opened to men and women of all races. It was in 1996 that Sam fi rst requested that his unoffi cial runs be recognized by the CMA and that he be awarded his Green Number, which was subsequently done.CMA Vice Chairperson, Cheryl Winn says, ‘Sam was one of the brave souls who ran the race unoffi cially prior to it being opened to men and women of all races and was one of the fi rst to be deservedly recognized retrospectively and featured in our Forgotten Comrades Exhibition.’CMA Board Member, Terence Hoskins says, ‘I have known Mr Draai since I was a little boy. He was involved with the Durban Boys Brigade and was a big inspiration to me. He was always a fi t man who loved sports and was very involved in the community.’Hoskins adds, ‘Mr Draai’s association with the CMA goes back to the early 90’s. He was an en-thusiastic volunteer at Registration and the Green Number Club. It was a plea-sure working with him and an even greater privilege to have known him. He was the pride of

Comrades runners mourn passing of Sam Draai

the local running community in both Piet-ermaritzburg and Sydenham in Durban; and a huge inspiration to the greater Coloured community. We will remember him fondly.’ CMA Board Member, Celi Makhoba says, ‘I have known Sam Draai since the late 80`s. He was a qualifi ed Technical Offi cial at the time and was active in Track & Field and Cross Country. He was always enthusiastic about offi ciating at road-run-ning races and started to do so in 2004. In 2006, he offi ciated at the Comrades Marathon as a Technical Offi cial for the fi rst time.’ Makhoba tells us that Sam was someone you could rely on. ‘Sam was a man who would voice his concerns or dissatis-faction. He was very punctual and took pride in his work and his dressing, always wearing his white hat. He was a very wise man. We have lost a great person with an immense knowledge of athletics. We will always remember him standing and welcoming Green Number athletes at the Comrades Expo.’CMA Durban Registration Co-convener, Erica Neff says, ‘Mr Draai worked at the Durban Registration for more than 20 years. I met him about 5 years ago. He proudly wore his Comrades blazer every year and manned the queues, ensuring the smooth fl ow of runners. Chatting to and encouraging the athletes in a quiet and gentle manner was his forte.’

Steelpoort Akademie se o/9a netbalspan spog met nuwe baadjies nadat Graham Hunting Sa-fari hulle daarmee en nog meer geborg het. Die skool bedank graag die donateur. By die span is hul afrigter juffrou Thea Alberts. (Foto en inligting: Arlene Malan, Steelpoort Akademie).

Nuut toegerus danksy borgskap

Shelby-Lee van der Sandt, ‘n leerder van Steelpoort Akademie sal op 20 Augustus 2015 aan die fi nale rondte van die ATKV redenaarskompetisie gaan deelneem. Dit vind op Worcester plaas. (Foto en inligting: Steelpoort Akademie).

Henry Payne van Steelpoort Akademie is gekies om vir die Limpopo Bulle o/13 rugby te speel in ‘n toernooi wat in die komende skoolvakansie plaasvind. Die span sal teen spanne van ander provinsies speel. (Foto en inligting: Steelpoort Akademie)

Steelies presteer met sport en kultuur

Steelpoort Akademie hou gholfdag om fondse

in te samelOp Saterdag 6 Junie 2015 het Steelpoort Akademie hul jaarlikse gholfdag gehou. Die dag was ‘n reuse sukses en is deur een en elk geniet. Die skool bedank graag elke borg wat

bygedra het tot die dag se sukses. Die algehele wenners van die dag was Mnr. Anton Alberts en Mnr. Thinus Labuschagne.(Inligting: Arlene Malan, Steelpoort Akade-mie)

10 Platinum Gazette

THE COMPANYGolden Dividend 240 (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture between the Ga-Maroga Community and ASA Metals, was formed in 2007 in the Limpopo province. The main purpose of this joint venture was to recover FeCr from ASA Metals historic slag stockpiles as well as the current arising.

ROLE PURPOSEAs part of its corporate social responsibility, the company wishes to offer bursaries in aid of developing and building capacity within the youth of the community of Ga-Maroga.

The company is awarding two bursaries to candidates intending to study at recognised Higher Education Universities of Technology in South Africa. Successful candidates will be granted bursaries and enter into a contract agreement with Maroga Metal Recovery to afford them the opportunity to complete their degree/diploma.

Two (2) opportunities exist in Finance and Safety Management fi eld.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS· Must be a South African Citizen · Must be from the Maroga Community· Must have completed grade 12 with Maths and Accounting (Finance) or about to complete grade 12 this year· Must be interested in a career in the Mining Industry· Certifi ed copy of ID document and stamp from Maroga Labour Centre· Results of grade 12 for 2nd quarter

CLOSING DATE: 30 June 2015

HOW TO APPLY: Please forward your applications with a covering letter to the HR Offi ce. Applicants who are from Maroga community must submit their CV’s to Pulana Maroga Community Trust Offi ce.

GENERAL:· Maroga Metal Recovery (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer · Assessments may be one of the methods utilized to determine the successful candidates. · The company reserves the right not to make an appointment. · This being a Maroga Community Project, preference will be given to applicants from the Maroga Community. · Applicants who have not heard from the company within 30 days of sending a CV could accept that their application were not successful.

Maroga Metal Recovery (Pty) Ltd Reg no. 05/034292/07Farm MooihoekDriekop

INTERNAL / EXTERNALBURSARIES FOR 2016

(MRP)

PO Box 169Burgersfort 1150

Well established Guesthouse is seek-ing an Experienced Guest Lodge

Manager. Previous experience required. Bilingual and must have own

transport.

Please forward CV to info@zamazama.co.za

VACANCY

Hendrik’s Panelbeaters is looking for people to fi ll the

following positions:

Panelbeater x 1Assemblers x 2

Previous experience in the industry will be an advantage.

E-mail your CV with traceable references to

loffi e@hendrikspbeat.com or hand in your CV at Hendrik’s Panelbeaters in Burgersfort.

NOTICE TO CRED-ITORS IN DE-

CEASED ESTATESAll persons having claims against the undermentioned

estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30

days (or as indi-cated) from date of publication hereof.

Estate No: 317/2014. Master’s Offi ce: Polokwane

Surname: THOMAS BURTLES Date of birth: 1950-05-11Identity number: 5005115104089

Last address: L7 Fraiuitzight Farm, BURGERSFORTDate of death:

2013-12-05The deceased was

married in com-

munity of property/subject to the accrual system. First names

and surname of surviving spouse:

Johanna Maria Eliza-beth Burtles (maiden

name) Coetzee Date of birth: 1956-07-19

Identity number: 5607190181088

Name and address of the Executor or authorised agent:

Johanna Maria Eliza-beth Burtles

Period for lodge-ment of claims:

30 DaysAdvertiser’s

address: PO Box 2168

Burgersfort, 1150Date: 12 June 2015Tel: 083 231 9246

Kennisgewing/Notice

Adverteer/Advertise hier/here:

1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs

2.Betrekking/Vacancy3.Dienste/Services4. Oornag Akkom-modasie/Overnight

accommodation5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscella-

neous8. Finansies/Financial

9. Te Huur/To Rent10. Te Koop/For sale

4. Oornag Ak-kommodasie/Overnight Ac-commodation

MONTHLY OR DAILY ACCOMMODATION IN BURGERSFORT

Khadima’s Lodge now open. 171 Nyala

Street, Ext. 5,

3. Dienste/Services

Burgersfort TransportFor all your transport

requirements(transport of mine &

construction workers)Contact Ariff

072 337 7332

Lang en kort termyn verblyf beskikbaar

op plaas 10km buite Burgersfort op Lyden-

burg pad. Kontak Miena op 082-960-3689 of (013) 231-7899.

9. Te Huur/For Rent

A 2 and 1 Bedroom Flats to let in Burgersfort

In security complex. Close to town.

Contact: 076 666 1100

Burgersfort. Opposite Department of Labour.

Contact: 076 666 1100/013 231

8609

Twee slaapkamer woonstel te huur in

Burgersfort naby Tu-batse Crossing Mall.

Skakel: 082 357 1954 / 083 244 6005

Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing but

nobody else does” - Stuart Henderson

Platinum Gazette

Beánnla Celliers will see to it that your

advertisement in Platinum Gazette meets the highest standards with re-

gard to design and reproduction.

Contact her on 013 231 7147 / 083 543 1676 or

adverts@platinumgazette.com

Betrekkings/Vacancies

Betrekkings/Vacancies

Grond te koop (14hktr) 5km buite

Two bedroom apartment available.

R5000 with lights and water, Aloe Ridge

West. 3 Bedroom - R6500

with lights and water.Call 082 578 6113

G

10. Te Koop/For Sale

Roossenekal met boorgat en JoJo tank

@ R450 000 o/h. Mev. Campbell - 082 550

7398.

The advertising deadline is every Tuesday at 17:00. Book your advert now to get the exposure you need!

12 JUNE 2015

Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlace your small advertisement via e-mail or fax or contact Beánnla Celliers on 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com • Fax: 086 554 9031

11NUUS12 JUNIE 2015

SAPS vs Sekhukhune FET College

On Wednesday 10 June 2015, the SAPS Tubatse Cluster soccer team played against the Sekhukhune FET College soccer team at the college’s sports ground in Praktiseer. The students were too strong in for the offi cers in the fi rst few minutes of the game and they dominated the ball possession. The SAPS man-aged to create only a few scoring opportunities, but failed to score. The students however, scored one goal in the fi rst half to make the half time score line 1-0. In the second half the students continued their domination through ball possession, but failed to pene-trate the SAPS defence. The SAPS improved their performance in the second half and created some more scoring opportunities. Constable Jimmy Maganyane scored the fi rst goal for the SAPS to make the score 1-1. The students continued search-ing for the second goal, but failed to score. Just a few minutes before the fi nal whistle the SAPS took the lead for the fi rst time in the match when Constable Jerial Mvundlela scored from outside the box to make the score 2-1. The SAPS won the

match. (Photographs: Constable Kholofelo Phokane (Ohrigstad SAPS) and Constable Jerial Mvundlela (Tubatse SAPS); Infor-mation: Constable Jerial Mvundlela)

The SAPS played in yellow.

Playing against Segorong Bad Bugs

On Sunday 7 June the Tubatse Mas-ters visited Segorong Bad Bugs F.C. in Praktiseer (New Segorong). The hosts dominated the ball pos-session in the fi rst half and created a few scoring opportunities, but failed to beat the Masters’ goalkeeper Lucky Lubisi. Late in the fi rst half the Masters found themselves back in the game when Thapelo Maredi scored their fi rst goal. The half time score was 1-0. In the second half the hosts came back surprisingly strong and managed to score two goals by Surprise Mnisi and Killer Ngoato. They continued putting pressure on the Masters, but brilliant defence by Lucky Lubisi saved the Masters. Lucky’s performance motivated his team to come back to the game and take more ball possession. Pitso Sehlabela levelled the score to 2-2 after taking a brilliant long range from outside the box. Thapelo Maredi ensured victory when he scored two more goals to make the fi nal score 4-2 in favour of the Masters.

(Photographs & Information: Jerial Mvundlela)

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Platinum Gazette

SPORTSPORTBusy weekend for Tubatse Masters

It was a busy weekend for Tubatse Masters. They played three games in Praktiseer and two of the games were on Saturday. The games were played at Leolo Secondary School’s sports ground. In the fi rst game Tubatse Masters faced off with Motodi United from Ga-Motodi Village. The young boys from Ga-Mo-todi dominated the ball possession in the fi rst half and managed to score two goals by Tebogo Mathebula and Prince Mashele to make the half time score 2-0.In the second half Tubatse Masters made some changes and started to create opportunities for themselves. Mbesuma Mabaso opened the score line 2-1 in favour of Motodi, but just a few minutes later Kgotlelelo Mabel-ane scored the third goal for Motodi to increase their lead to 3-1. Later in the match, Pitso Sehlabela scored another

goal for the Tubatse Masters but it was unfortunately too late and Motodi United won the match 3-2. In the second game it was Tu-batse Masters against Elephant Hill F.C. from Burgersfort. Tubatse Masters dominated the ball possession in the fi rst half and kept the visitors’ defence very busy. Madiba Malaka opened the score for Tubatse Masters. Later in the fi rst half Pitso Sehlabela also scored for Tubatse Masters to give them a 2-0 lead at half time. In the second half the visitors had some scoring opportunities but failed to convert them and Jimmy Maganyane punished them when he scored the third

goal for Tubatse Masters to make the score line 3-0. After that the visitors had more ball possession but failed to beat the strong defence of Tubatse Masters. Late in the second half Madiba Malaka scored his second goal of the match to make the fi nal score 4-0 in favour of Tubatse Masters. Information & photographs: Jerial Mvundlela).

12 JUNE 2015