Platinum Gazette 25 March 2011

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Jobseekers stillat loggerheadswith Xstrata Lion

Roads around Xstrata’s Lionsmelter near Steelpoort wasclosed just before PlatinumGazette went to pressyesterday, the secondThursday in a row which sawresidents from villages in thearea voicing their concernsabout local employment bythe mining giant.

Last week saw a bakkie ofa security company burned(photograph) beforeprotestors dispersed. Theyalso caused damage andlooted the training centreacross the R555 road fromthe smelter. According toXstrata Alloys spokespersonin Johannesburg, MrSongezo Zibi, the companydid not receive, neither was itattempted to hand over amemorandum of grievanceslast week. This week, asPlatinum Gazette spoke tohim, Mr Zibi said thecompany expected to get awritten memorandum withgrievances from thetroublemakers in the road.

Speaking by telephone,Mr Zibi told the newspaperyesterday “the situation isvery deurmekaar at themoment”. He said it is notthat Xstrata did not knowabout the grievances ofjobseekers in the area, butthat expectations exists thatcould not immediately befulfilled. He said theprotesters blocking the roadhad a big issue with the lackof job opportunities for peoplewith qualifications less thanmatric. He also pointed outthat even when job seekersdo have matric, they shouldpreferably have passedcertain subjects to be able tobe trained in a primarily high

skilled environment. At the moment, although

the company try toaccomodate those jobseekerswithout matric, opportunitiesare very limited and even if thissituation can be improved,employment may only takeplace over a long period asopprtunities arise.

Mr Zibi said people shouldalso understand that althoughthe Lion 11 Project will createa large number of jobs, allthese employmentopportunities will not beavailable immediately and atthe same time. Employmentopportunities will be created asthe project develop. Mr Zibisaid traditional leaders voicedtheir concerns about localemployment with the openingof Magareng Mine.

The issue was discussed atthat stage and the companyalso contacted localgovernment leaders and theOffice of Limpopo Premier,Cassel Mathale, so that theissue can be discussedbetween all stakeholders. Ameeting in this regard will beheld soon.

Mr Zibi said there is also anexpectation among theprotesters that people livingthe closests to the project mustbe given priority whenvancancies are filled. “Like inpeople living three kilometresfrom the project have moreright to be employed thanpeople living seven kilometresfrom the project. It does notwork like that”, he said, sayingthe company is looking atemployment in the wholemunicipality as localemployment, while otherfactors such as skills levelsalso play a very important role.

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Platinum group metals (PGMs) explorationand development company Nkwe Platinum,resumed share trading on the Australian stockexchange last week after it regained its 64%interest rights to the farm Eerstegeluk nearBurgersfort.

This comes after the Department of MineralResources (DMR) awarded the rights to EersteGeluk to the Roka Phasa community, withNkwe major shareholder Genorah Resourcesas the economic partner. Roka Phasa claimedto hold the rightful title to the farm, but lastyear rival community Bengwenyama alsoclaimed ownership and brought an applicationagainst Genorah over a lack of consultationwith the community. The South AfricanConstitutional Court then stripped Genorah ofprospecting rights on Eerstegeluk andNooitverwacht, which form part of thecompany’s Tubatse project.

Nkwe said of the two farms set aside inthe original ruling, Eerstegeluk was the primaryproperty, having the most accessible PGMsresources at the shallowest depth, and around80% of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resources.

“Nkwe is pleased that the DMR decisionhas been made and that all parties concernedcan now move forward with certainty,” said MDMaredi Mphahlele.

He added that the formal awarding of thedecision in respect to the Nooitverwacht farmwas still outstanding, however, the companyexpected an outcome which would provide a

joint ownership scenario, with Nkwe’s partnershaving a 50% interest.

The Nooitverwacht farm has not beenfactored into any of Nkwe’s current or futuremine development plans, and so far only sixintersected holes have been drilled on the farmfor an initial general geological understanding.

Mphahlele said the current delineatedresources on the Nooitverwacht farm wouldrepresent only 7% of the total resource heldby Nkwe prior to the Constitutional Court’sdecision. He added that Nkwe was currentlyevaluating how the Nooitverwacth farm wouldintegrate into future development plans. Nkwevoluntary suspended its share trading inDecember, after the Constitutional Courtruling.

Mphahlele further commented: “Probablythe most disappointing aspect of what hasoccurred has been the many misconceptionsthat have been circulated regarding whathappened and the parties involved -

I would like to point out a few salient pointsnow that Nkwe has effectively regained all itsmaterial interests in the Tubatse Project: -given tribal history and shifting allegiancesthere will always be issues regarding who doesrepresent relevant communities but the keypoint that we have always made is that weactually have in the past and will continue tomoving forward work losely and constructivelywith representative bodies to ensure all ourresponsibilities in empowering and assistinglocal communities are positively discharged;

- the key individuals behind the applicantsin the case had been previously involved inthe funding and running of prior ‘community’land claims involving mineral rich farms andlawyers acting on a ‘success fee’ basis withan interest in the project moving forwardshould the case be successful. This was notan action driven by desperate and downtrodden communities at the mercy of Nkwe’sunconscionable actions as certain sections ofthe media would try and purport; - at the endof the day none of this would have happenedif their wasn’t a general view that the farmshave significant value through the explorationand development of the underlying PGMmineralisation - that is Nkwe’s job from here -realise the inherent value for its shareholders.

Nkwe also updated shareholders about theGaratau project saying:

“As previously announced, the BFS inrespect to the Garatau Project is completedfrom a key inputs perspective and it hashighlighted all relevant cost inputs, theextremely robust nature of the geology, itconfirmed that the metallurgy is notcomplicated by any intrusive factors and thatprocessing will be consistent with existingoperations on the Eastern Bushveldt complex.It has also confirmed that all necessaryinfrastructure is either available or will be madeavailable to support a project of this magnitude.

Putting the foregoing aside as beingsatisfactory Nkwe focused on optimising themining method, project timeline and cash flow

timing. The Board felt that an innovativeapproach was worth investigating to bring theproject to production in the shortest possibletime frame.

To this end we engaged additionalconsultants to apply their expert knowledgeof platinum mining and the construction andoperation of PGM plants.

Proposals have been put forward whichinclude rapid access to the Merensky Reef viadecline and short shaft access. Revised miningmethods designed to accelerate undergrounddevelopment and a staged development of theUG2 based on rapid main shaft development.Early development of a smaller scale 200,000– 250,000 oz per annum plant followed bylarger scale plant development.

Based on the recent re-award of the EersteGeluk farm by the DMR, the development of asmaller initial plant is obviously enhanced bythe potential for additional ore from that farmtogether with earlier stage ore from theGaratau decline access being available.

The current optimisation process providesfor a substantial upgrade of overall projectvalue and an enhanced potential forshareholder returns.

The Company anticipates the finaloptimised project path forward beingcompleted by May 2011 (given the potentialfor the Tubatse Project to now form part of theinitial development) with a strategic partnerand mine development decision soonthereafter”.

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Thank youThe Limpopo Legislature this week participated in ‘Taking theboy child to work’ campaign. This is a concept that wasinitiated by Tracker in collaboration with Metro fm and theDepartment of Education. ‘Men in the making’ concept derivedfrom the realisation that the boy-child in South Africa is callingout for attention, help, and acknowledgement as he grappleswith life’s challenges.The Limpopo Legislature through meaningful PublicParticipation says it supports this initiative of ‘taking the boy-child to the workplace’. The Section has invited ten boys fromfive different schools. They attended the first sitting at 10h00yesterday, thereafter they toured all business units / sections.

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are still welcome. Young and old are invited to open theireyes to the beauty captured through the lens.They have an annual membership fee of R250 per personand contributions towards snacks at the meetings are alsorequested.The group gathers once a month on a Monday. At themonthly meetings they try to learn something aboutsubjects such as lighting, composition etc. They also enterphotographs on a subject decided the previous month (thisis not compulsory). Last month their subject was black andwhite. This month it is The Human Form.The winning photographs will be published in Platinum

Gazette in the future. Last month’s winner wasMs Santie Carelse who took the photograhs ofthe tree, zebra and piano. Ms Daryll Geddescame fourth and fifth with her rose and trees inthe mist photographs.The next meeting is this coming Mondayevening (28 March) at 18:30 at the home of oneof the committee members in Burgersfort. Tofind out where exactly contact Ruan Kleynhanson 083 276 1643. They invite everyone whowould like to learn and share in this socialenvironment to join them - the more the merrier.The meetings are about an hour and a half totwo hours and arefilled with loads of tipsand experiences.

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atlete wat by dieOos-TransvaalseKampioenskappe inErmelo gekwalifiseerhet om by die SAKampioenskappe op24 en 25 Maart deelte neem.Hulle is agter:Tamika du Plessis,Henning Oberholzer.Middel: ChanelleOosthuizen, AneldaSmith en HannesCoetzee. Voor:Jacques Coetzee.Tamika het ‘n rekordin verspring verbeteren Sulandri dierekord vir 100mnaelloop.Die skool groet ookMe. Elsabé Smith.Sy en haar gesinverhuis na Pretoria.Hulle het haarbedank vir alles watsy oor die jare vir dieskool beteken het.

On Saturday 19 March the Calvin College debate teamparticipated in the fifth annual Vice Chancellor’s Trophycompetition at the University of Limpopo. The learners (photobelow) Evidence Madigage, Pebetse Phasha, Lesedi Ngwato,Refiloe Maphanga and Lebo Ramaube represented the schoolin public speaking and debate. The team reached the semi-finals and Refiloe Mphanga was one of the top 20 speakers. 32Teams took part in the competition. On the photograph with themis Mr Andrew Vandwani their teacher.The school also came first on the regional level and thirdnationally in the National Schools Moot Court Competition. TeteloMashigo (on photo right with her teacher Mr Hayi Nyakudya)and Lerato Moraba participated. The competitions wereorganised by the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, theDepartment of Justice and Constitutional Development and theCentre for Human Rights in conjuction with the Department ofBasic Education. Calvin beat Hoêrskool Middelburg, HoërskoolLydenburg and Steelcrest High School in the semi-finals. Teteloand Lerato were acting aslawyers representing ayoung boy who was unfairlyexpelled from school. Thealso successfully repre-sented the Department ofEducation which was beingsued by the boy.68 Grade 8 learners fromCalvin College left forPilgrim’s Rest on Monday15 March. They attended anEnviro-school. Activities likestalking the lantern,treasure hunting, a 15kmwalk to a waterfall andcompleting an obstaclecourse made sure the groupunderstood and learnedabout their environment.Learners also worked ingroups. They thankedeveryone who made thisadventure possible. Thephotographs on the left wastaken by their teacher. MsYulandi Lombard.

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Mr Emmanuel Teffo and Ms HendricaMohlaba said: “No, we are not attendingthe meetings, because we will be working.Service delivery is not good here, but theyare trying”.

Me. Alida Labuschagne sê: “Ja, dis vir mybelangrik waar wat gedoen word. As dievergaderings naby is probeer ek daarwees want ‘n mens wil weet wat gebeur.Die Lapengpad moet aandag kry”.

Ms. Cricentia Themba said: “I care wherethey do what. Whether I attend dependson my work. I would like them to fix theroads and build more shops”.

Mnr. Willie Els sê: “Ja, dit is vir mybelangrik waar die munisipaliteit dingebeplan, maar ek woon die vergaderingsnie by nie want ek werk. Hulle moet na diepaaie en die robotte kyk. Die ene by OKwerk baie nie. Water? Ek koop liewerwater”.

Mnr. Walter Jooste sê: “Ja, dit isbelangrik wat waar gedoen word. Ek saldie vergaderings bywoon en wil graag hêhulle moet die dorp skoonmaak. ‘n Menswag dat die leeus en olifante enigeoomblik daar by Aloe Ridge Wes saluitspring”.

Mr Paul Mapote said: “I think it isimportant that one should attend. Theymust look at roads and water. It does notmake sense if you complain but don’tattend this type of meeting. It will alsohelp the planners to get the input”.

Mr Mandla Tjia said: “I would like toencourage people to attend. They shouldgo and hear what our leaders have instore for us. Hear the budget, their plansand give input. Priorities should be waterin the villages and secondly roads. Theyare very bad”.

How important is theIDP to you?

Ms Gadija Abrahams sê: “Ja, die paaie isbaie sleg op die oomblik. Dis nie normalepotholes nie. Hulle moet daarna kyk. Ekhet nie my eie vervoer nie, so of ekvergaderings bywoon hang daarvan af.Ek soek ook ‘n biblioteek”.

Mr Matthews Malatjie said: “Ja, I won’t goto the meetings because they promise butafter that they breach the promise. Itwon’t be worth it to go”.

Mr Doctor Masinga said: “Yes, it isimportant to me. No, I won’t go - I’ve gottoo much job. They must give us waterand perfect roads. Even the rubbish binsthey don’t collect. It does not feel like ademocracy. They don’t take care of us.They promise us before we elect them,but after they have their seats they getmoney and are there only forthemselves”.

Me. Joey en mnr. Hennie Howard sê: “Ja,ons gee om. Nee, ons werk, so woon niedie vergaderings by nie. Hulle moetaandag gee aan al die rondloperdiere opons paaie”. By hulle is Lachéy Howard.

It is time for the local and district municipalitiesto finalise their Integrated Develpment Plans(IDP). This is where major projects such asroads and access bridges are budgeted for. We

asked readers whether they care about whatis being planned and if they are attending thescheduled meetings. We also wanted to knowwhat they feel should get priority.

Left: Ms Thandi Nchabeleng said: “Yes, Icare what they do in the area. I would liketo go to all the meetings because I wantto tell them about my village. There is noroads and bridges. When it is raining wesuffer. We cannot cross from one placeto another. My village is Tukakgomo”.


Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers:

Burgersfort (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128Roossenekal (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011Tubatse (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007Leboeng (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management -(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

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Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardesOp Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulle in dieeerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk diebejaardes om geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap.

Dale Hayes - Super Sport Golf DayThis event will take place Tubatse Chrome Golf Club and it will be televised shortly afterthe day on Super Golf. Only 64 places are available, so join us and book your spacenow. When: 1 June 2011. Format: Better Ball Stable Fort. Shotgun start at 10:45. Afterplay: Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic. Formalities includes dinner which will take place at18:00. Entry fee: R470. Your booking will only be confirmed once your R470 has beenpaid. Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Hoërskool Lydenburg reüinieDie Hoërskool Lydenburg matrieks van 1961 beplan om hierdie jaar hul 50 jaar reüinie tehou. Almal van daardie jaar word versoek om met Henry Erasmus in verbinding te tree.Hy kan bereik word by 083 276 7873 of 015 307 4550 or [email protected]

Ladies Golf DayOn 26 March Tubatse Chrome Club will be hosting a Ladies Golf Day. The day will startat 10:00 and all ladies who are interested are welcome. The day will take on the form ofa golf clinic where those who know nothing about golf can start to learn and those whocan play the game, can improve on their game. After the day the top 10 ladies will beselected to play against the juniors at the club and friendly games against ladies from thesurrounding towns. This however does not mean that the other ladies will be left out inthe cold. Training and development will continue. There is also no need to have all theequipment on the 26th. Just come and experience and enjoy the game. This clinic andtraining will be free of charge. A free lunch will also be served on the day. To book yourspace contact Rob Higgs on 082 309 4653.

Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters maybe e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

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Laerskool Ohrigstad GolfdagLaerskool Ohrigstad hou op 7 Mei hulle jaarlikse gholfdag by Tubatse Chrome Club.Groot pryse is op die spel. Die formaat is ‘n ‘2 ball alliance’. Een speler sal ook die dagsaam met Fanie de Villiers kan speel. Die kans om De Villiers as spanmaat te hê wordop ‘n bod-beginsel beslis. Die openingsbod staan op R1000. Persone wat solank plekwil bespreek vir dié heerlike dag of ‘n bod wil insit om De Villiers as spanmaat te hê,kan Steven by 084 589 0344 kontak.

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berghang, net buiteSteelpoort te koop.Kaart en transportreeds deur. Geen

gewag virtoestemming, alles

reeds goedgekeur enonderverdeel. Eskomen wateraansluitingsbeskikbaar. SLEGS

WOONDOELEINDES.Pryse vanafR680 000.Navrae:

082 851 5825 of 082875 0292.

Add value to ourbusiness and yourcareerGlobal mining group Anglo American has arange of high-quality, core mining businessescovering platinum, diamonds, base metals,ferrous metals and coal. It has operations anddevelopments in Africa, Asia, Europe, Southand North America and Australia. With morethan 150 000 employees, we are not only amultinational, but a multicultural andmultilingual organisation, offering multiplecareer opportunities. A meritocratic cultureensures that all employees can realise theirfull potential, helping to drive superior businessperformance.

Anglo Platinum, based in South Africa, is theworld’s leading primary producer of platinum,accounting for around 40% of global newlymined output. It mines, processes and refinesthe entire range of platinum group metals. Thecompany has an excellent portfolio of orereserves and significant potential forexpansion, thus ensuring that it is well placedto remain in its leading position in the longterm.

Closing date: 10 April 2011The principles as set out in the Company’s

Employment Equity Policy will apply.

www.angloplatinum.com

MOTOTOLO JV CONCENTRATOR

Boilermaker Learnership

To apply you must have Grade 12/Matric;English literate; Possession of a valid driverslicence will be advantageous; Physically theperson must be fit for movement around theplant, have a certificate of fitness and no majorsensory restrictions.

Interested candidates should apply on e-mail [email protected] job reference: Boilermaker Learnershipor Instrumentation Learnership. Alternativelyfax your CV to 015 418 3108.

(Subjects required: Mathematics, Science, Platingand Structural Drawing and Plater’s theory).

InstrumentationLearnership(Subjects required: Mathematics, Science,Industrial Electronics and Instrument Trade theory).

Responsibilities as follows:• Help operational emploees to maintain

equipment in area of responsibility.• Ensure that members work together as

a team while completing tasks.• Help maintaining machinery and

quipment at operational standard underdirect supervision.

• Accurately complete role administrationrequirements like logbooks.

• Report any safety related grievances orissues to the full time safety rep.

Phoenix FlyingSquad

Phoenix Flying Squad is looking for doghandlers with a DH1 and DH2

qualification.

To apply contact Jandré Stander on083 630 2814

Tingeling Kleuterskool/Pre-SchoolTwee poste vakant by Kleuterskool.

Afrikaans - Een posEngels - Een pos

Persone moet baie lief wees vir kindertjies, eerlik,opreg, netjies, betroubaar en ‘n Christen wees.Kan kwalifikasies hê of bereid wees om in die

kleuterskool rigting te studeer.Eie vervoer NOODSAAKLIK.

CV’s kan na 013 230 9673 gefaks word of selfingehandig word by Kleuterskool.

Kontak die Hoof - 071 445 0721 of die skool -072 699 5292.

9. Te Huur/To Let

Burgersfort. Two 1Bedroom flats insecure complex.

Contact:076 666 1100

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Should you use this form or e-mail us, please confirm whether we’ve received your advert bycalling 083 543 1676.

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PlatinumGazette

PLATINUM GAZETTE

10 SPORT 25 MARCH 2011

Steelpoort Akademieen Laerskool

Burgersfort laat diewater spat

Verlede week Vrydag het Laerskool Burgersfort ‘nvriendskaplike swemgala teen Steelpoort Akademieaangebied.Die swemmers was maar uitgedun weens die

langnaweek, maar dié wat deelgeneem het, het diewater behoorlik laat spat. Daar is aan borsslag, vryslagen rugslag en wisselslag deelgeneem. Die skole hetook aflosspanne ingeskryf.

Laerskool Burgersfort het al die borge vandie dag bedank en spesifiek Burgersfort

Toyota vir hul aandeel in die dag sesukses.

11SPORT

Swemgala by Laerskool BurgersfortDie swemmers van Laerskool Burgersfort en Steelpoort Akademie inaksie verlede Vrydag. Lees meer op bladsy 10.

25 MAART 2011

12 25 MARCH 2011

SPORTSPORTPlatinum Gazette

For anywoodwork

and now alsocoffins &caskets.

Calvin Street, Ext. 8, Leeuvallei, Burgersfort.Next to Snowy Owl Guest House.Contact: Piet, 074 126 4373. E-mail: [email protected]

Open Monday - Friday:08:00 - 16:00

On 4 March 2011 the Modikwa Fishing Team went on anotherFishing Trip to the Nooitgedacht Dam close to Carolina.JJ Smit, L Bona, H Coetzer & Son, H Lombard, B Gates, H Steyn, MLiebenberg and G Abbott formed part of the team.The Fishing was great, a lot of big ones got away but the Bassfishing was excellent.“We would like to thank the following: C Mouton – Manager NorthShaft – Modikwa, and the following sponsers: Safe T Pack, Prodrill,High Point and Burgersfort Propshaft & Mining Supplies, for makingthis a successful weekend” team said.

The big ones got away

MaatlopoUnited back

on topMaatlopo United reclaimed their top spot on the log in theSAB league after winning 2-1 against MphelengSweepers in Dennilton last week.In another deciding game Tubatse United was up againstMakgalatono Young Chiefs and the teams drew 1-1.This opened up number one for Maatlopo with their awaypoints.This coming week Phasha City Rocks will face DenniltonYoung Stars, Morethetho FC will face Tubatse United.Mooihoek XI Experience will take on Material BlackChiefs. Sekhukhune Arsenal will play Nchabeleng YoungStars. Tubatse Gunners will face Mpheleng Sweepers,Maatlopo United will play against RT Giant Killers atMoroke. Mooihoek Real Touch will play againstMakgalanoto Young Chiefs and Ngwaabe City Motors willface King Born. All these games will be played at 15:00.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or SydneyMakoka, 072 869 4418.

Ladies golfclinic tomorrow

Tomorrow Tubatse Chrome Club will be hosting a Ladies Golf Day.The day will start at 10:00 and all ladies who are interested are welcome. Theday will take on the form of a golf clinic where those who know nothing aboutgolf can start to learn and those who can play the game, can improve on theirgame.After the day the top 10 ladies will be selected to play against the juniors atthe club and friendly games against ladies from the surrounding towns. Thishowever does not mean that the other ladies will be left out in the cold.Training and development will continue. There is also no need to have all theequipment on the 26th. Just come and experience and enjoy the game.This clinic and training will be free of charge. A free lunch will also be servedon the day. To book your space contact Rob Higgs on 082 309 4653. A juniorgolf clinic is also planned for 1 and 2 April. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082816 4833.

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Platinum Gazette 25 March 2011