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A most important engagement

Since taking office mayors in Sekhukhune District municipality had engaged with
communities, businesses and other stakeholders to discuss issues and wellbeing
of the district and its various municipalities.
A crucial meeting for Fetakgomo / Greater Tubatse Municipalitys future took
place on Wednesday when Sekhukune District executive mayor, Cllr Stanley
Keyamotseng Ramaila, his mayoral committee, other councillors and officials, as
well as Fetakgomo / Greater Tubatse Mayor, Cllr Johannes Choris Phokane, met
with general managers of mines in the Eatern Limb and their support staff to lay a
foundation for the way forward for the next couple of years.
Taking the lead, Mayor Ramaila told the meeting that ... in the discourse of
economic development and policy, there are many theoretical approaches and
understanding depending on which school of thought one comes from. There are
those who argue that government should solely play a role of enabler and regulator and allow private sector to drive development and growth and on the other
hand there are those who argue that government should take the centre stage by
becoming the driver of economic development and growth.
Our view is that neither of these two paradigms can work on their own. We
fully subscribe to the notion of a developmental state wherein the role of the
state becomes that of leading different actors and players in society towards a
shared development trajectory. Our view is that for South Africa and indeed for
Sekhukhune to go forward, we need to construct a social compact, a compact
between government, labour, business and civil society.
Each component or role players within the social compact should be aware of
its responsibilities and fulfil them to the benefit of society.
Later on in his address he also said We have experienced situations wherein
many of our mines had to close as communities resorted to mass protests often
accompanied by public violence. Meeting here this morning, we need a critical
engagement on what are causes of these ongoing protests;
- Is it because mining companies are not fulfilling their commitments as captured
in their social and labour plans?
-Is it because of high levels of poverty and unemployment in our communities
thereby creating added pressure on our mines to employ more people?
-Is it because of lack of coherent planning and working relationship between
Magoshi, Mines and Municipalities?
- Is it because of the inability of government to create stable and secure environment conducive for economic growth and development?
These are questions that we need to thoroughly engage as we grapple with issues of social and economic development. As new leadership of the municipality,
we want to express our desire and willingness to play an active role in ensuring
that we improve the conditions around the mining industry.
After Mayor Ramailas speech, mine managers got the opportunity the share
their preceptions of the way forward, current difficulties in the economy as well as
difficulties in dealing with government and communities.
The meeting took place at Two Rivers Platium Mines facilities near the mine.

Greater Tubatse Fetakgomo

Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel

25 November 2016

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25 NOVEMBER 2016

NEWS

Will they benefit

R36 rehabilitated
The R36 national tar road that passes Lydenburg, Ohrigstad, Leboeng, Strydom Tunnel,
and Hoedspruit is about to be rehabilitated
and roadwork signs have appeared along
this road. The shoulders of the road are also
in the process to be scraped by graders and
bags of cement had been offloaded next to the
road. No waiting areas for now it seems.
But, that is not the issue. On Thursday
last week a large number of residents of villages around Leboeng gathered on an open field
near the Thusong Service Centre, waiting for
a delegation that had been in a meeting to
discuss possible employment for locals at the
project.
According to some of the delegates that
were in the meeting, they engaged with their
ward councillor to discuss allegations of nepotism, while they also waited for a representative of the company that do the work, to come
and discuss the issue with them.
At the time of going to press this week,
details of the deliberations between the different parties were still sketchy, other than the
communities insistence that the rehabilitation
of the road should also mean job opportunities
on a fair basis for the local villagers.

Exodus 14:14
New International Version
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

25 NOVEMBER 2016

NEWS

Dont get burned

beware of fire extinguisher
scammers
Platinum Gazette has been alerted this week by several businesses in Burgersfort that had been scammed by a allegedly
phony business that services and supply fire extinguishers and
other fire safety equipment.
According to some of the scammed businesses they paid in
advance for equipment and services and the service provider
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Taung Community
Policing Forum relaunched
The Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Taung has been relaunched.
On 20 November 2016, the Tubatse SAPS, Sector commander
W/O Mohlala and Social crime prevention coordinators W/O Kgasago and Const Ngwana attended community meeting in Taung
village.
On the day the community elected the new community policing
forum executive committee. W/O Mohlala addressed the community about crime related matters and encouraged them to work
hand in hand police with the SAPS and their CPF at all times.
The Taung CPF executive committee that was elected are:
Chairperson- Moifo Raganya; Deputy chairperson- Trevor Lekubu;
Secretary Brenda Mahlako; Deputy Secretary Dan Mamogale;
Treasure Monica Rachoshi; Additional members: Emonia Raganya and Pakiso Moimane.
(Information and photographs by Const Ngwana B.E: Tubatse
SAPS)

Focus on no violence
against women and
children
On Wednesday 09 November, Motodi Victim Empowerment Program
held an awareness campaign against women and children abuse at
Kgobalale Primary School at Ga Matokomane. Other stakeholders such
as: Tubatse SAPS, Tubatse VEP, Penge VEP, Substance Abuse, CPF,
YCOP, SGB and as well as the ward counsellor attended the event.
The SAPS Tubatse Social Crime prevention attended the event
as part 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children abuse. The
community was encouraged to report any form of abuse they see in
their community. They must break the silent on abuse. The 16 Days of
Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is an international awareness-raising campaign. It takes place every year from 25
November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence
against Women) to 10 December. The Tubatse Police will
continue with the campaign to address the community about
the 16 days activism
campaign in areas
such as Praktiseer,
Ga Mashamothane,
Riba cross, Alverton,
Ga Mokgotho.

(Information & photographs: Sergeant

Mvundlela S.J: Tubatse SAPS)

Zero tolerance for drinking and driving

Tubatse SAPS have started with their festive season
operations to prevent and combat crime in their policing
area. In the past weekend from Friday 18 November until
Tuesday 22 November 2016 a total of 9 people were
arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during
the operations. Another 24 people were also arrested for
drinking liquor in public. As we are still facing the festive
season, the Tubatse police will continue with the operations and roadblocks to prevent crime. Alcohol abuse
posed a real challenge in previous years. Our community
are urged to stop the abuse of alcohol to prevent cases

of reckless driving as well as culpable homicide. The

community are also urged not to drink and walk along the
roads while they are drunk said Sergeant SJ Movundlela
of the Tubatse SAPS.
The SAPS will have a zero tolerance policy against drinking and driving. A persons blood alcohol content may not
exceed 0,05%. Should you be arrested for driving under
the influence of alcohol you may face a hefty fine or even
up to 2 years in jail.
(Information and photographs: Sergeant Mvundlela S.J:
Tubatse SAPS)

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High school achievers at Steelpoort

Academy rewarded
On 9 November Steelpoort Academy held its Prestige
Prize giving ceremony to reward academic, sport and
cultural achievers for their hard work during the year.
In grade 9 the best achievers were Tebelelo Riba (best
academic achievement in grade 9 English medium and
best achievement in English Home Language in the high
school). Virginia Sekwane had the best achivement in
Afrikaans additional language. Virginia also received the
trophy as the learner who showed the most courtesy in
the high school.
The best achiver in grade 8 English medium was
Blessed Phasha. Keabetswe Kedimotse has the
best general knowledge in the high school. Thomas
du Toit was rewarded as the most helpful learner in

Keabetswe Kedimotse has the best general knowledge in the high school.

the high school. Bradley Matore was the most dedicated

sport boy and Blessed Phasha the most dedicated sport
girl. The most versatile sport boy was Itumeleng Mogwatjane and the most versatile sport girl Albertina Mojalefa.
The top 5 academic achievers in the high school were:
Hope Masilela (72,5%), Tebelelo Riba (73%), Clifford
Mawoni (74,4%), Paul Mojalefa (76,2%) and Blessed
Phasha (83%). Blessed Phasha had the highest academic
average for grade 8 and 9.

Albertina Mojalefa was recognised as the most versatile sport

girl in the high school.

Tebelelo Riba
had the best
academic
achievement in
Grade 9 English
Medium.
She also
had the best
achievement in
English Home
Language in
the high school
and received a
book prize and
floating trophy.

Blessed
Phasha
had the
highest
academic
average
in grade 8
and grade
9 with
83%. She
received a
trophy and
academic
badge in
recognition.

25 NOVEMBER 2016

Advertorial

Twickenham Mine replaces makeshift crche with mobile classroom

F
or the children at Napogadi Daycare Centre in Mantsakane village,
spending their days in an uncomfortable and unsafe corrugated iron shack
was the norm - until Daan Breet, General
Manager of Twickenham Project, organised the donation of a new mobile classroom to replace the informal structure.
Thanks to this generous gift, the young
beneficiaries are now better shielded from
the summer heat and winter cold, and
other hazards posed by the old structure.
With sincere care and respect for the
communities surrounding the operations,
Anglo American Platinum implements
various upliftment projects as communities needs are identified, but this donation
was not in the official plan - it was simply a
gesture from the heart.
Daan, Brahm le Roux, Environmental
Manager, and a ward councillor spotted the small makeshift classroom while
driving through Mantsakane during a noise
impact assessment. Upon closer investigation, they found about 40 children packed

inside what turned out to be a daycare

centre.
As a father to a beautiful daughter
myself, seeing these children cramped in
a one-room zinc structure did not sit well
with me, explains Daan. Children are our
future and it is important that we look after
them.
I would like to see the mine future
general managers and engineers come
from these very children!
The comfortable new classroom was
delivered in a short time and formally
handed over in a ceremony attended by a
host of community stakeholders, including
Moses Mogakala, Chairperson of the Development Forum; Steve Phokoane of the
tribal council; and ward representatives
Rob Magakala and Simon Mohubedu.
DJ Koma, educator at Diketepe Primary School, expressed everyones gratitude
for this mors welcome donation,
and said that the school was looking forward to absorbing some of
the children in Grade R next year.

Daan Breet speaks to the children and their supervisors.

The children received party packs and the adults gifts.

Above: The delivery of the new classroom.

The children outside their old classroom structure.

Oratile Mabilu reciting a poem.

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On 3 December the Tubatse Chrome Golf
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18-holes will be played in IPS format and tee-

off will be at 08:00. Players should bring a

gift to the value of R100 to R150 along. Entry
fee for the day is R100. Book your game with
Martin van Rooyen on 072 564 2811.

Stem cells for Ashley

On 7 December a special charity golf day
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The day will be to raise funds for stem
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The day will be played in Two Ball Alliance and entry will be R1000 per 4 ball.
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Modikwa cyclists take

on 94.7 cycle challenge
On 20 November a couple of Modikwa cyclists participated in the Telkom 94.7 cycle challlenge in Johannesburg. The race covers 95km and this year even
included a lap on the Kayalami Race Track. About 33
000 riders participated and enjoyed the quiet high ways
that are usually very congested with traffic.
(Information and photographs: Willem Montgomery)

Local officers play Capricorn league soccer

On Wednesday 23 November 2016, the SAPS Tubatse/
Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad soccer team visited SAPS Malipsdrift/Apel soccer team to play a Capricorn district soccer
league match. The match was played in Ga Mathabatha
village. On the day both teams managed to score one goal
to make the final score 1-1. Constable Malepe scored for
Tubatse/Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad and Const Montjane M.R
scored for Malipsdrift/Apel.
In the other match of Capricorn district soccer league,
SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng soccer team
visited the SAPS Lebowakgomo/Magatle/Maseloma soccer
team. The match was played in Lebowakgomo. SAPS
Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng won the match 6-0 with
goals by Const. Lekgogola (x 4), Sergt. Maredi and Const
Mogwane. (Information: Sergeant Mvundlela . Photograph:
Constable Chuene K.K)

On Saturday 19 November 2016, Mmametlhake Hospital Soccer Team

from Pretoria (Hammanskraal) visited Dilokong Hospital and Modikwa
Mine Soccer Teams. The games were played at Modikwas Montrose
soccer field and as usual, Modikwa entertained the crowed and the
visitors with singing and dancing while proving to be the best team
inside the field on the day. The team is continuously improving and
becoming more difficult to beat. We would like to thank everyone who
supported us directly or indirectly, said their coach Protus Sikhakhane.
Results for all the soccer matches played on the day and Modikwa Under 23 Team 3 1 Thaba Moshate Under 23 Team; Modikwa
Open Team 3 0 Dilokong Hospital; Dilokong Hospital 0 2 Mmametlhake Hospital; Modikwa Open Team 4 2 Mmametlhake Hospital.
The Modikwa under 23 soccer team proved to be more than ready
for the oncoming under 23 Eastern Limb soccer tournament which will
be played at Mangabane sports field come 3rd & 4th December. The
tournament will see a group of scouters from top Academies in SA coming
down to the event searching for talent and looking to send it to where it
is needed most. Other scouters and interested parties that may be interested in searching for talent for their soccer teams or development at this
tournament are more than welcome to contact the Eastern Limb Committee Leader on 071 876 7973 and are more than welcome to join them.
Teams that registered for this event were Modikwa, Two Rivers, Tubatse
Chrome, Eastern Chrome Mines, Makgareng and Thaba Moshate Casino.
Sponsors are also welcome to contact the committee if interested in being part of the event. This event will run every year
and they are looking at attracting PSL teams, NFD teams, ABC
Motsepe League scouters and even Scouters from outside SA
Borders. The success of this project will present all with a chance
and platform for nurturing the future of our youth in sport and our
communities with an answer to crime and drug related problems.
(Information & photographs: Protus Sikhakhane)