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Stop abusing us
On Friday 2013-03-01 lLeboeng SAPS conducted a crime awareness campaign with the learners of Leboeng Primary School. The learners speak for themselves with the posters that read We say no to rape stop abusing us . The learners were addressed by Constable Maimela Andrew Sibatana. He taught them about the different types of abuse. He further warned them not to accept gifts such as sweets and money from strangers and to report any form of abuse to their parents, teachers and police immediately. He also advised them to walk in groups when they come from school. (Photograph by Constable Sibatana M A, Leboeng Police)
By Wednesday morning this week, the water supply situation in Praktiseer was still not sorted out, but the following statement was received from the district government just before going to press: The Sekhukhune District Municipality wishes to extend a humble apology to the people of Praktiseer for a prolonged water shortage they endured for weeks due to water shortage in their area. Important to note is the continued problem of breakdown of raw water pumps in Tubatse River where we draw water. We are however pleased to report that currently all our pumps are running as normal and its a matter of hours before we supply people in full capacity. In addition we wish to inform our people that our divergent project in Tubatse River is progressing well and we hope that it will be completed in two months. In its completion, this project will replace the current one which has aged and continuously breaking down. Our apologies once again. .
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This photograph was taken last week Saturday as rain poured over the mountains surrounding Burgersfort.
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On Friday last week motorists passing an accident scene on the R555 towards Steelpoort thought a cash-in-transit heist just took place. What actually happened was just an accident. A vehicle carrying pensions payout money and a police vehicle from Burgersfort station collided. The armoured vehicle was on its way to Steelpoort and two policemen were on their way towards Burgersfort. It is not clear which of the vehicles lost control, but their collided and the cash-intransit vehicle overturned, said Const. Mpho Moloise from the Burgersfort SAPS.
The two detectives from the Burgersfort SAPS were taken to Dilokong Hospital for treatment. Luckily they were not critically injured. No injuries were reported from the occupants of the armoured vehicle. There was no crime, and no money was taken from the cash-in-transit vehicle, Const. Moloise said. It was purely an accident. The accident caused long delays on the road towards Steelpoort as the injured policemen were being taken to hospital by ambulance and the damaged police vehicle were towed out of the way.
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Lion II on track
Merafe Resouces says the commissioning of the Lion II smelter near Steelpoort is expected during the second half of 2013 and about 50% of the budgeted cost of R1000 million was incurred to 31 December 2012. The company says in its Abridged Audited Group Annual Financial Statements that in spite of heavy rainfalls and community unrest, the expected commissioning date is stillenvisaged in the second half of 2013 and the project remains within budget. Once this plant is fully operational, additional consumption efficiency improvements and cost savings are expected to materialise. The company is a joint venture partner in this project with Xstrata. Merafe Resources says stainless steel production is expected to increase by 4% in 2013 and by 5% in the long term which would lead to increased growth in demand for ferrochrome globally. Given the reduced supply of ferrochrome resulting from the Eskom buy-back agreements in South Africa, coupled with improved market sentiments, the company expects increased pricing going forward saying Merafes low cost base leaves it well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for ferrochrome. The company says it looks forward to a further strengthening of its position as the lowest cost producers in South Africa when Lion II comes on stream. .During 2012, Merafes total ferrochrome production was 242 000 tonnes which was 8% lower than the comparative period primarily as a result of weaker demand and participation in Eskoms power buy-back programme. The compensation received from Eskom for the electricity not consumed was adequate to cover the costs and lost profits on the associated volumes. Operating capacity utilisation for the 2012 year reduced to 66% compared to 72% for the prior year. Total cost increases were contained at 9.2%. The company says growth in stainless steel production in 2012 was primarily driven by the increased production of stainless steel in China. This resulted in a new record production of stainless steel in 2012 of 35.2m tonnes compared with the 34.1m tonnes in 2011. Global demand for ferrochrome was up year on year, to 9.7m tonnes in 2012, exceeding the previous high of 9.5m tonnes in 2011. The increased demand and reduced supply of ferrochrome resulted in the drawing down of global ferrochrome stocks. A number of issues, including the continuation of concerns for the Eurozone due to the ongoing debt crisis, economic woes in the United States and other geopolitical events, such as the change of leadership in the Communist Party of China, resulted in weaker market conditions which affected ferrochrome demand in the second half of 2012.Global ferrochrome production increased to 9.3m tonnes in 2012 compared to 9.2m tonnes in 2011.
Local Working Committees in all districts were established to go through all applications in their districts and recommend to the department; depending on whether they meet tradition and custom requirements. Limpopo is a province that comprises a number of different tribes that are characterized by different cultures and beliefs, hence the practice. The province is known for hosting these initiation schools which are part of its cultural practices and are regarded as cultural educational institutions where initiates are taught about customary values and conduct. The practice is protected by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights (Chapter 2 of the Constitution) which guarantees cultural, religious and linguistic rights. The MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr NC Motsepe has cautioned Traditional Leaders to ensure that initiation schools are not opened solely for economic reasons, wherein initiates are charged exorbitant fees. The MEC encourages the participants to go to legitimate schools and warned that law enforcement agencies will have zero tolerance to lawbreakers in this regard. For more information Hosi Chauke SE at 0835603879 or Kgosi SSS Sekororo at 0768622102 can be contacted.
It was a great day for Mr Thabo Mosoma and Grace when they knotted or celebrate their r wedding day at Madikana next to Marula Platinum Mine. The wedding started at 12:00. Mr Thabo Mosoma said Thank you to our family, friends, colleagues for celebrating our joy, supporting us and sharing our love. We sincerely thank you for being a part of our wedding celebration and for the generous gift you have given. God bless you all. The wedding take place on the 03/03/2013. (Photographs and info: Mr Jenny Mogolane Phala)
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teaching at CN Phatudi college 30 years ago and have been friends ever since. Ms Pam Ramohlale was the guest speaker of the evening. She was one of the teachers at Calvin College who helped Mr Roetz build it up to the school it is today. The head boy and head girl for 2013 handed the couple a beautiful painting as a farewell gift. One of the quotes of the evening was that filling Mr Roetzs shoes is like becoming the president after Nelson Mandela. The function was
To Mr. & Mrs. Roetz - You will surely be missed. Mr. Roetz you were/are a father figure to me and with your guidance, I know I will turn out great. Mrs. Roetz, whenever my school wear was improper, you always told me to fix it. Now my school wear is always proper. Thanks to you. I wish you a prosperous life and Calvin College wont be the same without you - Tanaka Mugweni - 2013 Head Boy.
rounded off with a delicious meal and personal messages of well being for the future.
The school gave Mr. and Mrs. Roetz a painting as a farewell gift. It was handed to them by the 2013 head boy and head girl.
In the 15 years Mr. and Mrs. Roetz have been at Calvin, they have influenced and shaped many childrens lives. So it is with heartfelt thanks and well wishes that we take leave of them as they start out with a new phase in their lives. May God bless you both and always keep you within His guiding hands - Staff. Dearest Mr. and Mrs. Roetz. Thank you for always being present in our lives when the difficulties overcame us. You have both lightened up our world and helped raise our confidence. You helped us achieve who and what we are today. Always be good, be strong but most of all, be happy. We will miss you very much and you will stay in our hearts forever. - Salmah Abdullah and Israel Mbaki, 2013 Prep Head Girl and Mr. and Mrs. Roetz at their farewell Prep Head Boy.
function on Friday evening last week. Mrs Lorraine Britz (speaker on the photograph to the right) will be taking over from Mr. Roetz as principal.
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Mr Steven Sebulela said: I dont trust the police 100%. Not all of them are doing bad things. What those ones did with the taxi driver was unacceptable. Their aim is to protect and serve so we dont know what happened there.
Me. Cecilia de Bruyn s: Hulle het by my huis ingebreek en binne 10 minute was die Burgersfort polisie daar. Die Burgersfort polisie is uitmuntend. Ons is besig met n community projek saam met die polisie om die inbrake te probeer verminder. Daar word by 15 - 20 huise n week ingebreek maar dis nou weer stiller. Laas November toe daar by ons ingebreek is, was die saak meer as die 400ste inbraak vir die maand. Hulle het nog net drie keer hierdie jaar by ons probeer inbreek.Gelukkig was hulle minder suksesvol. Ek dink daai voorval in Johannesburg met die taxibestuurder was n gesoleerde voorval.
Mnr Danil Pasha s: Daai polisiemanne moes daai ou toegesluit het, nie rondgesleep het nie. Ek trust nie die polisie nie. Ek het al so baie slegte goed van hulle gehoor.
Mr Richard Magatsela said: Whatever those policemen did last week was not right. We cannot trust the police in general. Bribes and all that stuff they do is not right. They must do a proper job. That is what they get paid for and is trained for.
Mr Dunstan Lowan said: Last weeks incident can never be an isolated problem. If there are criminals at my house and I hear the police sirens, the chances are good that Ill be running from them too. There is nothing good about them at this stage. They are brutalising. We are now also dented internationally. We can expect the same treatment from the Mozambicans as weve given their people over here. We are not safe with the police.
Mnr. Calvin Mphogo s: Nee, ek trust nie die polisie nie. Kyk dan na daai ding van laas week, hulle maak mense dood. Dit gebeur ook baie, nie net laas week nie. Die ander groot ene was met Marikana.
Me. Louise Loods s: Nee, ek vertrou nie die polisie nie. Jy bribe hulle dan sommer.
Mr Kgotso Malapane and Mr Mpho Mokwena said: The police have a problem. No, we dont trust them. They kill people.
Mr Max Makgabo and Mr Lucas Makofane said: If we run to the police they will kill us. There wont be any trust towards them. Many people die at the hands of the police. They must save us, but they are not doing their job. We must do the job ourselves, but it is against the law. Maybe we should get our own guns.
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Ms Patricia Mabokwane and Ms Lindiwe Mdluli said: No, we cannot trust the police. All of them are the same. We will not ask them for help because we dont know if they are good or bad police.
Me. Susan Volschenk e en me. Ewanka Delport s: Nee, ons vertrou glad nie die polisie nie. Kyk net na laas week se voorval. As hulle dit kan doen, watse beskerming het ons teen hulle? By hulle is Lenette Volschenk.
Mr Rasty Paile said: How can you trust the police? The police must protect the community. The Burgersfort police work on small things, but dont give attention to serious crimes.
Mr Patrick Mafuwane said: On the 100% scale, I trust only 30% of all policemen. Many of them only protect famous people. We ordinary people are struggling to be helped.
Mnr William Mokwana (regs) s: Iemand het n familielid ge-rape. My vrou het die klag by die polisie gaan l. Die suspect was by die hek, maar die polisie het niks gedoen nie. Hulle het vir my ges ek moet hom maar self inbring na hulle toe. Hulle het ook nie eens die meisie na die hospitaal toe gestuur nie. Ons het self na haar laat kyk. Ek het later gehoor die suspect het die polisie R4000 betaal. Ek het toe vir almal geskryf. Van die Police Commissioner, die Womens Rights mense, Gender Equality, die Minister van Safety en Security en die Public Protector. Ek het afskrifte van al die papiere. Ek wag nou nog dat iemand op iets reageer. Ek het gegaan met haar tot in Johannesburg by die kantore van die Safety en Security mense. Ons het daar voor die kantore gewag om iemand te sien. Die mense van die winkels daar rondom was vriendelik en mooi met ons, wit mense ook. Party het tot vir ons kos gegee, maar die mense wat daar binne werk het vir ons gelag. Ses dae het ons probeer om iemand by Safety en Security te sien. Ons is vir die polisie en al hierdie mense net soos honde op straat. Ek en my familie is soos honde. Daar was n man by die Womens Rights mense wat vriendelik was en probeer help het. Hy het met die polisie gaan koffie drink en toe na die tyd vir my kom s dat hy die saak liewer gaan los. Ons moet niks doen nie. Dit was of ek kon sien hy het geld gekry om alles te los. Ek het almal se name wat ek mee gewerk het en het al die proof van wat ons probeer doen het.By die polisie trust ek niemand nie. By hom is Mr Leonard Motene en Mnr Kgaogelo Mphogo.
Right: Ms Thokozani Tshabalala said: We are not protected. I think that people often get hurt at the hands of the police. Some of them dont care about people. In general I dont trust the police.
Mnr Josaya Nkoana s: Nee, jy kan nie die polisie trust nie. Daai ding van laas week lyk soos daai van Marikana.
Ms Johanna Selahle said: Those policemen doing things like that are not the proper policemen. Proper policemen would not do that. I feel shame for what those men did. Ive never heard anything wrong with the Burgersfort police. I still trust them. They are doing their job.
Mr CJ ONochie (left) said: Both parties in last weeks incident did not do right. Not all the South African police are doing things like that. We still trust them in our area. Some of them are doing good in our community. With him are Mr Steve JuuJuu and Mr Elliot Sebulelo.
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Graad 7: (1st) Monique Language, (2nd) Chris-Marie Ebersohn and (3rd) Kganya Maapea.
Graad 6:(1ste) Maryke de Jager, (2de) Lourencia van Dyk en (3de) Yanke Engelbrecht.
Graad 3:Anco van Staden (1ste), (2de) Monique van Pletzen en (3de) Chant Pieterse.
Graad 9 English: (1st) Lefihlile Kgoete, (2nd) Darren Zeeman, (3rd ) Nate Phetla.
By die jaarlikse interlae het hierdie leerders almal n brons medalje verwerf.
Graad 1: (1ste) Adriaan de Jager, (2de) Simon Gouws en (3de) Xander v Jaarsveld.
Graad 9 Afrikaans: (1ste) Nate Phetla, (2de) Khomotso Mojalefa, (3de) Lee-Ann Scheffers.
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A pleasant surprise
Flex is a word that does not seem to have much in common with cars such as Rolls Royce, but it is a word hyped by Opel for the back doors of the Opel Meriva that open the wrong way, calling them flex doors. So there you have it if you study the contemporary Rolls Royces, they also have flex doors like the Opel Meriva! Jokes aside, the other than conventional back doors of the Opel Merviva 1.4 turbo we received from Westvaal Steelpoort to test drive this week, proved to be hugely practical as they open up more than 80 degrees compared to the 67 degrees of conventional back doors. After you have tucked junior into the back seat, he or she will love the blade styled lower windowsill at the back seat and will be able to see outside from a child seat, for which there is two ISO fix anchor points. If you only have a dog, you can lower the back seats in a jiffy to create a large loading bay behind the front seats of a, what we found, a very practical MPV. The Merivas interior is quite subdued and the perceived quality of materials and fit is quite high. Finding the right position behind the steering wheel is easy and the front seats are very comfortable. The steering can also be adjusted for height and reach, keeping the wheel rim from the neat dials of the instrument cluster. No Tokyo-by-night here and lighting of the instruments and the myriad of buttons on the centre of the facia is quite pleasant, especially for night driving. The myriad of buttons seem daunting at first, but are actually quite logical to use, together with some of the controls on the steering wheel. O yes, another flex is the centre console which Opel calls flex rail. It simply means that you can configure the centre console to your hearts content in three layers, which also hides drinks holders, CD holders and an armrest if you so wish. The back seat will take three people, the middle one a little smaller than the other two and you will need to shrink him or her a little bit more if you have a very ambitious configuration of the centre console The Meriva comes in two configurations, the Enjoy and the Cosmo (?) with the Cosmo the more expensive one with a full glass roof. Not very practical in Burgersfort and surrounds in summer mind you, but luckily it can be closed by the press of a button and the air conditioner is very efficient. Bet it will instantly transform junior into a stargazer at night. But how does this MPV go you ask? Surprisingly well. The 1.4 Ecotec turbo motor pulls strongly through all the six gears and a 0 - 100 km/h will see you in just more than seconds in ideal circumstances. 103 kW @ 4900 r/m and 200 Nm between 1850 and 4900 r/m makes it no slouch. The motor needs to be kept boiling for overtaking and a downshift or two from the sixth gear easily accomplishes that. Boiling will also push fuel consumption through the roof, but good economy can be had if you drive like your mother in law wants you to. On the road visibility was good and the vehicle soaked up bumps quite easily. It was also quite surefooted, even through the twisties, where there was just a tiny hint of a wallow before the myriad of electronic gizmos caught the car. Will it work in our environs? Sure it will, except for two little gripes The low profile tyres and space saver spare wheel. Not good where potholes are rife. Prices at Westvaal Steelpoort (tel 013 230 9519) are R242 200 for the Enjoy and R262 900 for the Cosmo, VAT included.
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Halfway through players received a prego roll to keep the hunger away. Below: The Thorburn sponsored caddie team.
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