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MissingFriday September 19, 2014

Land claimants share R13,9 million rands in compensation

VOUCHERS: Recipients of money vouchers, Njakanjaka Maluleke and Mamayila Chauke with the Chief Director in the Offi ce of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner in Limpopo, Tele Maphoto during handing over ceremony was held at Magomani Primary School at Xikundu village in Malamulele on Saturday.

DANCE: An old man dancing aft er receiving his money from Tele Maphoto on Saturday.

The Offi ce of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner in the province handed R13,9 million to Mhinga-Xikundu claimants as fi nancial compensation for loosing their land through apartheid forced removal.

The handing over ceremony was held at Magomani Primary School at Xikundu village in Malamulele on Saturday.

Each of the 132 households which were forcefully removed from their ancestral land by the apartheid government in 1969 received R105 837.

According to the communications manager in the Offi ce of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner in the province, Avhashoni Magada, the community land claim has been approved for fi nancial compensation as the land is not restorable.

“The amount allocated represents the full and fi nal settlement of the community land claim lodge by Mr Risenga Samuel Chauke in December 1998,” said Magada.

He said the Community was dispossessed of its rights in land due to racially discriminatory laws and practices.

He added that ethnicity became a determining factor as to where people were to be moved. The Tsonga-speaking group was ordered to settle at Botsoleni and Magomani villages situated in the then Gazankulu homeland area, while the Venda-speaking group were transported by G.G trucks across the Luvhuvhu River to Lukalo and other villages that fell under the former Republic of Venda.

The Chief Director in the Offi ce of the regional land claims commissioner in Limpopo, Tele Maphoto urged the claimants to use the money to improve lives in their families.

The land claimants, Njakanjaka Maluleke (81) and Mamayila Chauke (75) could not hide their excitement when Maphoto handed them their money vouchers.”The waiting is fi nally over. It’s like a dream come true,” said Chauke.

2 MOPANI HERALD Friday September 19, 2014NEWS

Have you seen Rodgers?Have you seen Rodgers?

MISSING: Have you seen this young man: Rodgers Machimane.

Police in Ritavi are looking for assistance in fi nding, Rodgers Machimane (22) of Shikwambana village who went missing on Friday, September 5.

According to the Ritavi police spokesperson, Warrant Offi cer Seth Magadzi, Machimane

left his work place at Mohlaba Cross saying he was going home but he never arrived.

Anyone who has seen Machimane or knows his whereabouts is requested to contact, Warrant Offi cer Seth Magadzi at 015 303 8000 or on 082 414 2710.

Crime news in briefTzaneen: Police in Tzaneen have arrested

93 people for various criminal activities over the past week.

According to the Tzaneen Police spokesperson, Constable Glenda Maimele, seven people were arrested for common assault, three for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, six for shoplifting and two for theft.

Singular arrests were carried out for housebreaking and theft, possession of dagga, possession of unlicensed fi rearm and possession of dangerous weapon.

Three people were arrested for drug traffi cking, four for fraud, three for common robbery and fi ve for interfering with duties of a police offi cial.

One person was arrested for murder, 22 for prostitution, 12 for public drinking and 21 for contravening the Road Traffi c Act.

Bolobedu: Police in Bolobedu have arrested 35 suspects for various criminal activities over the past week.

Bolobedu Police spokesperson, Constable Rebotile Shai said two people were arrested for failure to comply with maintenance order, four for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, one for theft and six for possession of dagga. One person was arrested for possession of fi rearm, one for drunken

driving, one for failure to appear in court after warrant of arrest was issued and one for possession of suspect stolen property. Four people were arrested for business robbery, one for allegedly identifying a witch, and 15 for public drinking.

Maake: Police in Maake have arrested 48 people for various criminal activities over the past weekend.

Maake police spokesperson, Constable Rufus Magoro said two people were arrested for murder, two for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, one for attempted murder and six for common assault.

Seven people were arrested for traffi c related offences, eight for possession of dagga,13 for liquor related offences, two for shoplifting, one for theft, two for intimidation, three for contravening an Environmental Act and one for theft out of motor vehicle.

Haenertsburg: Police in Haenertsburg have arrested 19 people for various criminal activities over the past two weeks.

According to Haenertsburg police spokesperson, Constable Bongi Malungane, 15 people were arrested for contravening the Road Traffi c Act, two for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two for possession of dagga.

Mob kills a man at Sethone Village

The police in Tzaneen have arrested a 40-year old man on mob-related killing which occurred at Sethone Village, Bolobedu South on Monday at about 3:00.

It is alleged that the deceased was found inside the house where two elderly women were sleeping after gaining entry by breaking a window. Upon noticing him the women screamed continuously for help until community members came in numbers and surrounded the house. According to Tzaneen Police Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe the man tried to run away after realising that he was being cornered. He was caught and assaulted with various objects until the Police arrived. The man was then taken to Van Velden Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

Ngope said more arrests are still expected and police investigations are continuing. “The reasons or intention of the deceased to enter that house is still unknown but our investigations will clarify that. Members of the community are once more warned that taking the law into their own hands is a serious offence,” Ngoepe said.

He added that community members must refrain from this illegal practice. “We are not going to leave any stone unturned to ensure that anyone who took part is brought to book. Community based crime prevention initiatives must always be strengthened at all times and members of the community are allowed to make civil arrests and then hand the perpetrators to the police so the law can take its course,” concluded Ngoepe.

Police seize weapons in schoolsThe police, assisted by sniffer

dogs searched and seized dagga, knives, pornographic material and cellphones at three high schools in Bolobedu last Thursday. Schools raided include Matome Modika, Mookgo and Mamoding high schools in Bolobedu. According to Bolobedu police spokesperson, Constable Rebotile Shai, the cellphones seized from leaners would be returned to them on the last day

of school year whilst other items will be destroyed. “Learners bring cell phones to school despite being prohibited by the school management,” said Shai.

Shai said the operation follows the launching of school linkage programme by the police last month.

As part of the programme, Captain David Seunane addressed the learners about the danger of using drugs.

CELLPHONES: Some of the cellular phones seized by the police from learners in Bolobedu.

SEARCH: Police Constable Ndhivuho Makhadi searching learners at Matome Modika High School last Thursday.

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Workers embark on strike action

FIRE: The fi re that was started by SAMWU members in front of the main entrance at the municipality on Monday, complaining about salary dispariti es.

STRIKE: SAMWU members striking in front of the municipal building on Monday, just before their leadership met with the management, agreeing to suspend the strike pending investi gati ons that will be carried out by the service provider on salary dispariti es.

South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in Tzaneen went on a strike at the municipality on Monday demanding to meet with the municipal management regarding issues on salary disparities.

There was supposed to be a meeting between SAMWU and the municipal management when members of the union started burning tyres and tree branches in front of the main entrance to the municipality. They even closed the vehicle entrance to the municipality.

“We ended up reaching an agreement with the municipality that they will resolve the issue of salary disparities. A service provider was appointed last week Thursday and is

given all the necessary documentations to deal with the issue,” said Victor Manyama, SAMWU Chairperson in Tzaneen.

“Leadership of SAMWU and the management sat down and decided to suspend the strike pending investigations into the matter. Mafa Attorneys and Labour Practitioners were appointed to look further into the matter and we are waiting for the service provider to fi nish with the investigations and give a report,” said Neville Ndlala, Greater Tzaneen Municipality spokesperson. He further assured urgency was a priority on the matter.

NCOP pleased with service delivery progress

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) members are pleased with the progress made by the provincial government regarding service delivery, particularly in areas highlighted as service delivery hotspots.

The NCOP`s week-long visit last week focussed on Mopani and Vhembe District

Municipalities respectively.The NCOP`s Limpopo Whip, Tsepane

Mampuru says the political will and commitment by both the local and the provincial government have paved the way for service delivery in the province.

“Although more work still needs to be done to improve the lives of the people of the province, however as the NCOP we are impressed by what we read in the progress reports and have observed on ground level during our interaction with the people. Site

visits to service delivery areas have also been eye-openers.

The delegation has visited several centres of services delivery including hospitals, police stations, cooperatives, community projects, water schemes and culminated in public meetings in Relela, Greater Letaba Municipality and Chavani in the Makhado Local Municipality.

Meanwhile, Mampuru has acceded that not all challenges could be solved overnight, thus long terms solutions are necessary.

Provincial Week is a key mechanism for the NCOP to achieve its mandate of representing the provinces in the national sphere of government. The theme of this week’s programme is: ‘Together making service delivery work for our people’.

Concerns over high electricity tariffsBusiness owners in Tzaneen have raised

concerns about a massive increase in electricity tariffs.

Some concerned business people say that the Greater Tzaneen Municipality has suddenly, without prior notifi cation, started charging them more than double the price of electricity.

One business person who has been hardest hit by the sudden increase of more than 60 percent in the past three month says he can not maintain the exorbitant power bills.

“For example in April I paid just over R10 000, but in July I had to more than R18, 000 despite having used less electricity than in April,” said a business man who spoke out on condition of anonymity.

He said that if the municipality does not cease its extremely high electricity tariff increases, he will have no choice but retrench

some of his workers.Some business owners are so exasperated

by the skyrocketing electricity bills and they want municipality to give them a rebate.

Others are saying some municipal offi cials ask for R500 bribe to keep their electricity connection while they are trying to raise money to pay their bills and if they do not pay the bribe their power is cut off.

Municipal spokesperson, Neville Ndlala said the high electricity bill is caused by a seasonal charge which only applies in winter.

He urged those who have queries regarding their electricity bills to bring their monthly electricity consumption statements to the municipality so that they could be assisted.

Regarding the bribes, Ndlala said the perpetrators should be reported to the municipality as soon as possible.

4 MOPANI HERALD Friday September 19, 2014GENERAL

Invitation to apply for fundingLeading empowerment funder, the National

Empowerment Fund (NEF) is inviting aspirant business owners in the province to apply for funding.

The Limpopo Province has been identifi ed by the NEF as one of the priority regions that it wishes to expand its entrepreneur funding and is calling on aspirant business owners to seize the opportunity to fund their business goals.

NEF Divisional Executive for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and Rural and Community Development, Setlakalane Molepo says the developmental fi nancier wants to increase awareness of its products and benefi t in the province, from the current R950 million funding that has been made available from R250 000 to R75million.

He says, over the last nine years the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has disbursed nearly R5,5 billion to fund 549 businesses.

The investment has supported over 47 000 jobs and the NEF’s Strategic Projects Fund (SPF) which is mainly focused on green fi elds opportunities is expected to create at least 80 000 jobs.

The Limpopo Province over the period of inception of funding nine years ago has only benefi ted from 5% of the NEF’s funding.

“We would ideally like to see a situation where at least the NEF funding for Limpopo is equivalent to the Stats SA estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution by the Limpopo Province of 7.1%, or more over the next ten years of the NEF’s funding,” says Molepo.

“The NDA also identifi ed key development priorities for the province to be agriculture, mining, tourism, and manufacturing, improved trade and fi nance, SMME development, and infrastructure development.

“Over the years of the NEF’s funding some companies have been funded by us as they fell within the priority sectors of the province and presented solid and bankable business plans,” said Molepo.

The NEF in the last nine years has funded 20 companies in Limpopo.

said: “We want entrepreneurs in Limpopo to come to us with bankable business ideas that require funding. There are various opportunities we believe that entrepreneurs can explore. There are opportunities in mining where Limpopo’s rich mineral deposits include platinum group metals, iron ore, chromium high- and middle-grade coking coal, diamonds, antimony, phosphate and copper, as well as mineral reserves such as gold, emeralds, scheelite, magnetite, vermiculite, silicon and mica. Base commodities such as black granite, corundum and feldspar are also found. Mining contributes to more than a fi fth of the provincial economy,” said NEF Limpopo Province Regional Manager, Rofhiwa Madzivhandila.

For more information regarding NEF funding in the province contact Limpopo Province Regional Manager, Rofhiwa Madzivhandila at 015 294 9200 or 081 465 7476 or email: madzivhandilar@nefcorp.co.za.

Moletele CPA wins national awardThe Moletele Community Communal

Property Association (CPA) in Hoedspruit has won the 2014 national Vumelana Governance Award for being the best run CPA in the country.

The Award which carries a prize of R300 000 was handed over to the community last week.

According to the spokesperson of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in the province, Avhashoni Magada, the CPA has been rewarded for being compliant to the legislation that govern CPA’s on matters of holding quarterly and annual meetings, giving fi nancial reports and producing on the land amongst other things.

Seven nominees were short-listed and Independent Assessors were appointed to review the short-listed CPA’s and Moletele was selected as the winner.

The fi nal adjudication panel was chaired by an independent chairperson from Deloitte, South Africa, who reviewed the integrity of the process.

In 2006, government restored 10 000 hectares of prime citrus and eco-tourism land worth R255 million to Moletele community. The farms are situated in the Hoedspruit area of Limpopo bordering the Kruger National

Park.The community has two joint ventures,

namely, Dinaledi Farming Enterprise (Pty) Ltd and New Dawn Farming Enterprise (Pty) Ltd, which produce and export citrus.

The turnover on all the farms currently sits at R152 million per annum with 1052 people permanently employed.The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has assisted the community with grant funding to the tune of R30,8 million for the acquisition of farming implements and to redevelop some of the orchards.

The Vumelana Governance Award is administered by Vumelana Advisory Fund set up to support the establishment of commercially viable partnerships between investors and local community land owners. Its goal is to enable benefi ciaries of the land reform process to make effective use of their land.

There was excitement amongst the benefi ciaries when the Chairperson of the Moletele Communal Property Association, Hezekiel Nkosi received the cheque of R300 0000.

He said the prize money will be utilized for skills development of employees and committee members.

NATIONAL AWARD: The Chairperson of the Moletele Communal Property Associati on, Hezekiel Nkosi, displaying the prize cheque of R300 000, fl anked by Liza Herbs and Brian Whitt aker of the Vumelana Advisory Fund during the Award ceremony held in Hoedspruit last week Saturday.

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GENERAL MOPANI HERALD Friday September 19, 2014 5

Another award for Magoebaskloof

Magoebaskloof Hotel is making waves in the tourism, hotel and hospitality industry by winning their fourth accolade for 2014.

The hotel claimed the coveted Lilizela Award for the Best Three-Star Hotel in the accommodation sector in the province at the glittering ceremony held at Hans Merensky in Phalaborwa recently.

“This impressive award is testament to Orion’s commitment to quality of service extended to each and every guest,” said the General Manager of Magoebaskloof Hotel, Jacques Slabbert.

Slabbert says he is extremely proud of the achievement.

“At Magoebaskloof Hotel we ensure that not a day goes by without providing the best service to our guests and this award is proof of that. This award comes as a wonderful surprise, one that brings a smile to my face. It is tremendous to be acknowledged for the hours of work we put in. On behalf of the Orion

Group and my dedicated staff, I would like to thank the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa for this achiement and look forward to the National judging 2014,” he said.

The Lilizela Awards is regarded as the country’s premier travel and tourism awards function. These Awards recognise and reward tourism players and businesses who work passionately and with pride to deliver world class service, whose delivery grows South Africa’s global destination competitiveness. Lilizela is a name that truly distinguishes these uniquely African awards from the mainstream.

The Lilizela Tourism Awards give national recognition to establishments and raise their profi le both on the home front and world-wide. For more information about the Lilizela Tourism Awards, please visit : www.tourismgrading.co.za or visit: www.magoebaskloof.co.za.

AWARD: The Magoebaskloof Hotel staff during the celebrati on of the newly won award.

DELEGATES: Some of the delegates present during a workshop to plan a Provincial Tourism Expo at Tzaneen Country Lodge are, from left , Marga Hagens (GTTA), Corinus du Toit (AHI Limpopo), Lanè Barnard (Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce), Fanie Terblanche (Safari and Tourism Operator, Pretroia), Dr Fransie Terblanche (Consultant), Winpie Boshoff (ATKV Eiland) and Kwena Maphoto (CEO, Gteda).

TOURISM EXPO: Photographed during Saturday’s tourism workshop at Country Lodge are, from left , Lukas Groenewald (Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce), Mokgadi Nkoana (GTM), Solet Nel (Tzaneen Chamber), Adri Kruger (Tzaneen Country Lodge) and Christo van der Rheede (CEO, AHI, Pretoria).

A COMPREHENSIVE Tourism Expo will be held in Tzaneen early next year. The focus of the Tourism Expo will be to market the Kruger National Park/Mozambique Corridor via the Limpopo Province and to highlight the many amazing tourism attractions en route, particularly in the Tzaneen area.

During a meeting at Tzaneen Country Lodge on Saturday, a framework for the Tourism Expo was agreed on and a steering committee was appointed to start organizing the Expo. The meeting was facilitated by The President of the Afrikaanse Handels Instituut (AHI), Christo van der Rheede, from Pretoria, and was attended by the Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Tzaneen Tourism Association(GTTA), the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM), the Greater Tzaneen Economic Development Agency (Gteda), the Vice President of the AHI Limpopo, Corinus du Toit, and several other role players in the tourism industry.

The need for a Tourism Expo for the province is well known and well documented. During the Letaba Show earlier this year, the Head

of Marketing of the Kruger National Park, Nhlanhla Nene, expressed his frustration at the low awareness of tourists of the beauty and attractions in the Northern part of Kruger. There is a common misconception amongst most people that the Kruger National Park lies in the Mpumalanga province, while, in fact, the largest Part of Kruger is nestled in the Limpopo Province. Yet, a surprisingly low number of tourists travel through Limpopo to visit the Park. The KNP senior management has already indicated that they want to play a role in the Tourism Expo.

During a meeting with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee last week, Van der Rheede explained the role of the AHI in stimulating economic activity in the towns where their business chambers operate and informed them of the planned Tourism Expo. It received wide support.

The Expo will focus on all facets of tourism and will also consist of a training and skills transfer component. It is expected to be held in the fi rst half of next year and will, likely, be held at Tzaneen Country Lodge.

Steering committee appointed to organize tourism expo

6 MOPANI HERALD Friday September 19, 2014GENERAL

Celebrate Heritage Day in Tzaneen

NK Productions present the Hip-hop versus House Heritage Day Picnic event at The Manor in Tzaneen on Heritage Day, September 24, from 11:00 until 20:00.

According to the organizers, the day is about celebrating Heritage Day with live music and for the whole family to enjoy. There will be food stalls and a cash bar.

The music will feature a variety of urban genres in R&B, soul, afro-pop, Afro-Soul, hip-hop, kwaito, and house, and also cater for jazz . Peoples of all ages will be catered for in the event.

The line up of artists include: The Holy Apple, Chris Mocke Band, Artistic intelligence, The Jenifer Band, DJ Nathlane, DJ Professor and an infl uential dance music great, DJ Chleo.

R100 gets you in while VIP’s are expected to pay R500. The event will be made possible by Little Green Beverages, South African Breweries and the Mopani Herald.

For more information regarding the event contact: Kate on 076 318 4839 or Nandi at 072 980 7622.

Dance music great, DJ Cleo will perform at the Hip-hop versus House Heritage Day Picnic event at The Manor in Tzaneen on Heritage Day.

Hollywood bets.net Tzaneen gives backMother Teresa once said:

“Giving opens the way for receiving”.

Huresic Drop-in Centre in Dan Village next to the Clinic gives orphans and vulnerable children hope and in turn, several good Samaritans decided to reciprocate the feel-good deed.

On Saturday Hollywood bets.net Tzaneen, donated building material to the centre. Branch manager, Louis Pilusa said they saw a need to help the kids. “We believe in giving back to communities in need of help,” he said.

The coordinator at the centre, Samuel Rikhotso was fi lled with joy and gratitude. “This gives us

hope, we have been struggling to construct our own infrastructure. It is a dream come true,” he said. Rikhotso added that the donation is the start of new and good aspects to come. He said they are planning to build two classrooms with the material. He concluded by saying: “We are thankful for the support and may they (Hollywood bets.net) continue with the good work.”

Donated goods include corrugated iron, cement and window frames. The centre is like a second home to the children and they get computer lessons, life skills, and academic support. They also participate in sports, arts and cultural activities.

School children get new uniform and shoesMatswidikanye Primary School in Ga-

Sekgopo under Rakwadu Circuit celebrated its Arbor Day on Friday (Casual Day).

This coincided with a visit to the school by a team from Scorpion Legal Protection led by Regional Manager of Scorpion Legal Protection, Mboneneni Rathiyaya. Offi cials from the Department of Agriculture were also in attendance.

38 needy learners were presented with new school uniform and two pairs of new school shoes to the value of R11 189.54 from Scorpion Legal Protection.

The school was also presented a cheque of R12 000 for the upkeep of the school. In his speech, Rathiyaya said the plight of the children in school should be different from what they use to be thirty years ago when he was still at school.

GIVING BACK: . From left is Branch manager, Louis Pilusa, team leader, Hlamalani Mboweni, Centre’s coordinator, Samuel Rikhotso, marketi ng, Nomsa Kubayi and racing clerk, Mikateko Shitlhangu.

HAPPY FACES: With the learners is the school principal of Matswidikanye Primary School (striped ti e) and regional manager of Scorpion Legal Protecti on, Mboneneni Rathiyaya (red jacket) with offi cials from Agriculture Department and Scorpion Legal Protecti on.

He said during his schooling days he had to go to school bare-footed, even in chilly winter days. “It is heartbreaking to see children going to school bare-footed,” said Rathiyaya.

He feels that well-to-do people and companies can fi nd it in their hearts and minds to contribute more to needy children like the ones who received new uniform.

The school principal, Masilo Makoti appreciated

the noble gesture shown by Scorpion Legal Protection and expressed a desire for more regular visits to the school. “This was a donation of its kind in the history of the school,” said Makoti. Special thanks were offered to Rarang Ramonetha for her commitment and tireless efforts in encouraging learners to wear the correct school uniform and parents to buy school uniform for their children. Ramonetha

is said to have played a pivotal role in ensuring that the school gets the donation. Bernard Magadini, agricultural adviser from Sekgosese service centre advised parents, learners and educators how to plant trees and he taught everyone that the best time to plant tress is in the morning as well as in the afternoon.

The school planted a tree celebrating Arbor Day.

SPORT MOPANI HERALD Friday September 19, 2014 7

TRIUMPHANT: Sport challenge soccer champions, Nkowankowa Barcelona.

Barcelona, Stars crowned Nkowankowa Barcelona and Shinning Stars

were crowned soccer and netball champions respectively at Nkowankowa Stadium last Saturday.

Barcelona beat Lenyenye killer ocean 5-1 in the semi-fi nal and proceeded to win 3-1 against Julesburg Development in the fi nals.

Shinning Stars crushed Mokhapa 28-7 in the semifi nals and overcame Mapheto 27-2 in the fi nals.

For their efforts, the winning teams in both soccer and netball received new kits , trophies and gold medals whilst the runners-up in soccer got a kit and silver medals. The runners-up in netball only received silver medals.

The sport challenge was sponsored by Dr Ishmael Maremanyana Nhlangwana, his wife Hendrietha and son Dr Vulombe Nhlangwana as a way of giving back to the community.

It will be a proverbial situation of two bulls in one kraal at the Nyekhetlha ground on Saturday.

The occasion will be the massive premier division encounter between title contestants, Golden Aces and Leswika, as both sides set sights on the coveted title in the ever-exciting Kaizer Letsoalo Games (KLG)Soccer League.

A draw will not do either side any good as that will mean that log leaders, Manamela Naughty Boys, will literally run away with the championship. An exciting result will be one in the favour of Leswika Classic because they are the only team with a realistic chance of snatching the sweet title from the jaws of “Thimi-ya-Badimo” or “team of the gods”, as Manamela Naughty Boys, is commonly known as.

Rita All Stars is expected to reduce the gap that separates them from the log leaders, Mokomotji Highlanders, when they visit Khujwana Bagdad on Saturday. Mokomotji

will be on a leash this weekend and will haplessly be watching from the side lines as they await their turn next week. At the same time, Mmaphala Peter United will also try to close the gap when they host the dangerous outfi t of Mahlogwe. With the exciting side of Liverpool back in action this weekend, the Super division drama is expected to be more intricate.

Mogoboya Junior Chiefs welcome back their ace mid-fi elder, Joseph “Xavi” Ramatladi from a long spell of suspension when they host Real Madrid at the Moruleng ground on Sunday.

Just like many weekends before, thousands of highly passionate followers of the fabulous KLG Soccer League will cram various sports grounds this weekend to witness the incredible Super and Premier proceedings of this league staged in thesettlements of Lephepane, Lenyenye, Moime, Bokgaga, Khujwana and Thlabine.

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Friday September 19, 2014

Academy retains provincial titleAcademy retains provincial title

CHAMPS: COPA Coca-Cola® Under-15 schools tournament provincial champions, Benny Sports Academy.

Benny Sports Academy retained the COPA Coca-Cola® Under-15 schools tournament provincial title after beating Hudson Ntsanwisi High School 1-0 at Makhuvha Stadium on Saturday.

Academy beat Batjadi Secondary School 2-0 and 4-3 on penalties respectively to reach the fi nal whilst Hudson Ntsanwisi thrashed Manoke High School 1-0 and 3-1 respectively to book a space in the fi nals.

Benny Sports Academy join Robinvale Secondary School (Western Cape), SA Van Wyk High School (Northern Cape), Slindokuhle Secondary School (KwaZulu Natal), Sikhulile Secondary School (Eastern Cape), Clapham High School (Gauteng) and Thlavekisa Secondary School (Mpumalanga) at the National Finals to be held at the King Zwelithini Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal from October 17 to 19.

The ultimate winning school of the 2014 COPA Coca-Cola® football tournament will walk away with the honour of being named the 2014 champion as well as R60 000 to be used towards the development of their school’s educational or sporting facilities.

The second and third place winners will also receive R30 000 and R25 000 respectively.

The 2014 COPA Coca-Cola® schools tournament started in March this year with schools in each of the nine provinces competing at regional level.

The winning schools from the various regions then competed to represent their areas at the respective provincial fi nals, where they ultimately aim to become the provincial champion and represent their provinces at the National Finals of the tournament in next month.

A sad atmosphere engulfed the troubled camp of Golden Aces after their shock 3-1 defeat to local arch-rivals Lephepane Rovers last Saturday at the Nyekhetlha ground.

The disappointment was clearly understandable because Aces needed maximum points to keep their chase for the Premier division title alive. Leaders of the pack, Manamela Naughty Boys were sitting at a comfortable four points gap at the summit of the log table.

Their cause of “Makhema a Khaphamadi”, as Aces s commonly known as, was further undone when their fellow title contestants, Manamela Naughty Boys, slashed Mapantsula by a sharp 6-3 score line. In another signifi cant Premier encounter, Leswika Classic collected maximum points from Khopho All Stars at the Mapantsula ground after a massive 1-0 score. The solitary goal was netted by their new signing LekekeMangena to make manager, Junior Maake, heave a huge sigh of relief.

In the Super division, Mokomotji Highlanders narrowly escaped from the jaws of a lion when they narrowly edged out Khujwana Bagdad 1-0 at the Mokomotji ground. In a game that was bound to end

either in a stalemate or in the favour of Bagdad, it only took a dubious decision by the referee in the last fi ve minutes of the encounter to have Mokomotji Highlanders equalised from the penalty spot.

The thousands of dedicated fanatics of the exciting and fantastic Super and Premier divisions of the KLG Soccer League witnessed a variety of entertaining matches staged at various venues in different communities of this area last weekend:

KLG Premier Division, Saturday results: Khopho All Stars 0-1 Leswika Classic, Royal Celtic 1-0 MM Super Stars, Golden aces 1-3 Lephepane Rovers.

Sunday: Manamela Naughty Boys 6-3 Mapantsula, Mogoboya Junior chiefs 5-2 Ramalema Cosmos, Long Valley 1-4 Bubs.

KLG Super Division, Saturday results: Rita All Stars 5-0 Mamogalefa,Rakoma 2-1 GP United, BokgagaJuventus 1-4 Napscom, Bahlabine 0-4 Mmaphala Peter United, Moime Celtic 1-2 Mahlogwe.

Sunday: Mokomotji Highlanders 1-0 Khujwana Bagdad,Monatic 1-3 Lenyenye Gunners, Bancock 1-2 Carling.

Aces slump at crucial stage of KLG league title race

TUSSLE: Hudson Ntsanwisi High School and Benny Sports Academy soccer players in tussle for ball possession during the provincial fi nals of COPA Coca-Cola® Under-15 schools tournament.