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Top: Constable Portia Shai, Constable Zinhle Khosaand Constable Thabiso Monareng with the stolenstoves. Bottom: Constable Maphuthi Morifi with thefridge that took a ride on a wheelbarrow.

On 20 August the Tubatse police arrested two men,aged 20 and 21 years, in connection with housebreaking and theft and also arrested three womenaged 29,39 and 47 years in connection withpossession of suspected stolen property.

The two arrested men allegedly broke into emptythe new houses near the Ga-Matodi cross. Thesehouses are build for the Segorong community, whichis to be relocated by Rhino Minerals to enable themine to exploit the Segorong area near Penge forandulusite.

The empty houses are already equipped withstoves, which proved very desirabvle for the two men.The have allegedly stolen a couple of stoves. Aftertheir arrest and further investigion, the men took thePolice to three women to whom they have sold thestoves. Three women, in three different dwellingswere arrested for posession of stolen property.

The five suspects are expected to appear in thePraktiseer Magistrate‘s Court soon.

On the same day the Tubatse Poice also arresteda 29-year old man in connection with possession ofsuspected stolen property.

At about 01:00 in the morning the Police receiveda tip-off about a man who was loading a fridge on awheelbarrow in Praktiseer. The police made follow-ups and on their arrival the man ran away. ThePolice gave chase and maneged to arrest thesuspect. Several items, including the fridge,wheelbarrow, pots and blankets were confiscated forfurther investigation.

The accused, Charles Nkosi, appeared in thePraktiseer Magistrate‘s Court on 20 August and hewas granted bail of R500. The case was postponedto 3 September 2012.

Stoves proveto be hotproperty

(Photographs and information: Constable JerialMovundlela, Tubatse Police)

Now it is awatering hole

Regular readers of thispublication will remember thatwe reported on the brokenvalve of the reservoir at theFire Station in Burgersfort on27 January this year (seepage 8’s thumbnail on bottomphotograph). This publicationcannot say that it was neverfixed, but if it was, it isdefective again. And a nicedam has developed. Not thatthe cattle that roam the areamind. Now you know whythey are always crossing theroad to Ohrigstad late in theafternoon. They are thirstyand on their way to quenchtheir thirst. You ask about thestate of the Fire Station? Notthis week, that is anotherstory ...

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Promoting a career in security was the objective of theThorburn participation in the Eastern Limb Mines CareerExpo held at the Samancor Eastern Chromes Mines nearSteelpoort recently.

It is not the only Thorburn aim to find talent amongst thelocal scholars, but to assist the expected 8 000 children whovisited the exhibition to make future career choices. Childrenin grades 9 and 10 from about 56 schools in the area passedthrough the exhibition between 14 and 17 August 2012.

The focus of the career expo is on mining careers andthis is the first time that security was presented at the expoas a career. Various mines (Modikwa, Twickenham, EasternChrome Mines, ASA Metals, Marula Mine, Mototolo Mine andothers) participated in the expo.

This initiative is part of the Thorburn’s focus oncommunities, support and training and development. InSteelpoort, Thorburn provide specialized and advancedsecurity training to staff and recently embarked on aleadership-training programme for smaller, local securitycompanies in Steelpoort.

Thorburn Holdings Executive Director Thabang Moropaand Northern Region Managing Director, Dolf Scheepers,visited the exhibition on the opening day.

Thorburnpromoting a

Career in Security

This lecture‘rocked’

Members of the Eastern Bushveld Branch of the GeologicalSociety of South Africa coverged at a conference venue of TwoRivers Platinum Mine on Tuesday for the 2012 A L du ToitMemorial Lecture.

The Lectureship was awarded to Professor Nicholas Arndt ofthe Universite de Grenoble in France. Professor Arndt’ researchinterests include petrology and geochemistry of mafic anultramafic rocks, magmatic ore deposits and the early-Earthenvironment, and among his accomplishments he is also adirector of the International Continental Drilling Project (ICDP)“Scientific drilling in the Babrton belt”, wich started in 2009 and isstill ongoing, making the professor a frequent visitor to SouthAfrica.

The title of Professor Arndt’s lecture to the geologists was“Baberton Komatiites: creation and crystallization of the world’shottest magmas”. In this lecture he furnished them with the mostrecent research findings, which is also contained in a new book heauthored with other researchers and updated them with regard tothe Baberton drilling project. Far from being a boring academiclecture, Professor Arndt gripped his audience’s attention with hisclear, entertaining and logical manner of speaking before givingand opportunity for questions.

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Focus on enterprisedevelopment

Tubatse Chrome (Samancor) held an enterprise development open day last week Friday inSteelpoort. The open day was held in cooperation with government agencies such as theSmall Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and large businesses such as commercialbanks. Lots of literature was available to participants at the open day and Tubatse Chromeexplained Samancor’s stance towards enterprise development.

One of the main objectives of enterprise development according to the company, is tocreate sustainable business enterprises that achieve growth in order to create jobs and togrow the economy.

The Company explained that enterprise development encompasses microfinance,entrepreneurship development, investment and growth in small, medium and microenterprises. The company explained that enterprise development initiatives range fromproviding equity for small start-up businesses through providing skills development throughmentoring and expansion and loans for existing businesses.

The company also explained the differences between enterprise development, preferentialprocurement and corporate social investment, which is aimed towards communities.

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The Modikwa Platinum Mine Concentratorplant has recently lived up to Modikwa’s safetyprinciple of Zero harm by achieving a 2 yearinjury free milestone. This achievement is thesecond this year after the Plant achieved a 2year LTI free milestone in March 2012.The Concentrator Plant aims to sustain thisperformance and demonstrate to the PlatinumIndustry that zero injury is possible.“We are determined to achieve the nextmilestone provide we stop being complacent,”

the team said. Mr. Reuben on behalf of theConcentrator Plant Leader congratulated theteam for their safety achievement andencouraged them to continue with their safework. He further encouraged staff members

to apply safety and vigilance during the comingfestive season.Mr. Erick Ndukula Chief Safety Officercommented Plant management forestablishing the solid base for safety at

Modikwa with the rest of the personnel, alsothe unions and contractors who individuallyplay crucial roles in the mine’s safety record.(Photograph & information: ModikwaCommunication Unit).

Two years injury free at Concentrator

‘Get on board’ for Casual DayEvery year Casual Day raises funds andawareness for people with disabilities. Lastyear more than R20 million was raised.

This year the theme of the day will be “Geton board - Captains and sailors, with yourcrew. Wear a sticker or two, and somethingblue. Together we take to the high seas insupport of persons with disabilities”.Give a donation of R10 for the official CasualDay sticker (see example on the right) andgive towards a great fundraising project.Casual Day is the initiative of the NationalCouncil for Persons with Physical Disabilitiesin South Africa. Beneficiaries includeEpilepsy SA, DEAFSAm SA National Councilfor the Blind, SA Federation for MentalHealth, Disabled People SA as well as theNCPPDSA.You can get your Casual Day sticker fromany ABSA branch.

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The newly constructed Mapodile Library wasofficially opened on World Book Day on 23 April.

Library officially openedThe container in which the library waspreviously housed has now beenreplaced by a R2.8 million state of the artbuilding sponsored by Tubatse Chrome.The building does not only have books,but also computers, a conference roomand tables to study or just sit and read.It was opened by the MEC for Arts, Sportsand Culture in Limpopo, Ms DipuoLetsatsi-Duba and Samancor CEO, MrJürgen Schalamon (photograph above).Samancor Transformation manager MrArchie Palane and General Manager ofTubatse Chrome, Mr DesmondMcManus were also present.

Tubatse Chrome to generatetheir own electricity

Tubatse Chrome is one of the Samancor ChromeSmelting Operations situated in Steelpoort.It is caught in the vice of Eskom’s price demandand the security of supply that limits it ’sproduction capacities. It is from thesechallenges that the innovative capacity ofTubatse Chrome was induced; RenewableEnergy and Energy Efficiency initiatives wereborn to save energy and preserve theenvironment.Tubatse has the capacity to produce 420kt ofChrome per annum with an energyconsumption of 1600 GWh/a.In the production of Chrome from the sixsubmerged arc furnaces at Tubatse, about996000Nm3/h fume gas at 550° C is lost to theatmosphere with an equivalent of 42MVA of

energy. The energy can be equated to 126kt of coalused to produce electricity. Tubatse Chrome hascome up with an innovative solution by building apower plant which will recover some of the lostheat energy from the furnaces and converting itto electric power. The selected technology alsopreserves the use of water.Tubatse Chrome will be producing their own cleanenergy by August 2013!The project wi ll enable Tubatse to remaintechnologically competitive, reduce the Tubatseenergy consumption by 18.76%, lay a solidfoundation for the sustainable development of thebusiness, reduce the carbon footprint by over200,000 tCO2e per annum and createapproximately 30 sustainable professionalemployment opportunities.

The female employees of Tubatse Chrome waslast week treated to a special day of fun as partof the company’s Women’s Month activities.They enjoyed a day of playful team building atTubatse Chrome Club.

Womenremembered

Senior personnel at Tubatse Chrome decided to getto know the communities around Steelpoort where

the company operate better. These personnelcould be found in community vegetable gardenprojects, and in kitchens at schools, assistingin preparing the food of feeding schemes. Onewas even caught with his cellphone next to hisear, running his office, while in the other handhe had a rake, tending the earth around newlyplanted cabbage. They also assisted withdishing out the food, used brooms to sweep,interacted with children and gave valuable talksto senior learners about subject choices andcareers in the mining industry. “Together weworked as teams in getting to now what it is allabout in our local communities. Our eyeswhere opened, in certain aspects it could bedescribed as life changing” was the commentfrom one of the ‘community workers’.

Getting involved

The first ever Samancor Chrome Eco Races took place atthe end of June. The races was sponsored by TubatseChrome and Eastern Chrome Mines. Roelf Coetee,Chairperson of Road Running, Limpopo Athletics andadjudicator of the races commented after the race: “Webelieve that this event has the potential to grow into oneof the most prestigious road running events on theLimpopo race calendar”. The 21.1km Half Marathon waswon by Anthony Godongwana from Celtic Harriers in a timeof 70:28. The 10km race was won by Precious Mashelefrom Transnet in 33:36.

First Eco-Races

The Tubatse Chrome Lab has beenawarded ISO17025 accreditation bySANAS.The Lab is proud to be the first inSamancor to achieve this status.

Tubatse Chrome Lab receivesSANAS accreditation

Tubatse GM, Desmond McManuscongratulating Lab SpecialistLesego Sebata.

SANAS (South African National Ac-creditation System) accreditationgives formal and independent rec-ognition that the Laboratory iscompetent to carry out specifictasks and conforms to relevant in-ternational/national standards.Laboratory accreditation is highlyregarded both nationally and in-ternationally as a reliable indica-tor of technical competence.Many customers prefer supplierswho can provide analysis from anaccredited laboratory.

Tubatse Chrome’s PSP team choseto spend their 67 minutes onMandela Day at Mogoshadi Daycare and learning Centre. This carecentre was established in 1997 with37 children. Now the owner andprincipal, Mrs Glen Malekane, istaking care of 152 children(includeng four disabled). The PSPteam and their manager, Mr JacoPieterse, assisted in the school’svegetable garden and fetchedwater from the river to fill up theJojo tank. Tubatse employees hadlots of fun with the children andended the day singing Madiba’sbirthday song, eating hotdogs anddrinking cool drinks in the sun.

67 Minutes of goodwill

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Die leerlingevan Waterval CVO in die foto bo het aan die Oos-Transvaalse Kultuur kampioenskappe deelgeneem. Die medaljewenners en kategorie wenners is die afgelope week bekend gemaak.Hulle is agter: Johan Bester (brons medalje), Arno Griesel (silwer),Michael Kaplan (silwer). Tweede ry van regs: Melissa Germishuizen(silwer), Tanya Kruger (silwer), Andreas Fouche (silwer). Derde ry:Marlene Venter (goud, kategorie wenner), Carla Hanekom (goud,kategorie wenner), Annemie Kaplan (goud, kategorie wenner), KlugeBester (goud, kategorie wenner). Voor: Eduan Herselman (silwer),Ankia Erasmus (goud, kategorie wenner), Reinhardt Roberts (goud,kategorie wenner),

Johan Bester en Kluge Bester het verledeweek op Volksrus aan die Oos-TransvaalseSkaakkampioenskappe deelgeneem. Johanwas derde en Kluge vyfde. Hulle gaan aandie SA Kampioenskappe in Septemberdeelneem. Dit word by Brakpan gehou.

Johan en KlugeBester het saam metSulandri van derLinde aan dieLandloopKampioenskappe byAmajubadeelgeneem. Johanwas vierde, Sulandritweede en Klugevierde in hulouderdomskategorieë.Hulle gaan aan dieSAKampioenskappe inSeptember inGreylingstaddeelneem.

Megan Griesel (bo) en Aldoné Geldenhuysgaan aan die landswye Kultuur enRedenaarskompetisie deelneem. Megan isgekies vir kultuur en Aldoné vir redenaars.

CVO Skool volpresteerders

Calvin College announced their newprefects last week Friday. The group ofleaders were chosen through the school andteachers’ votes. They will be attending a

special camp at Machadodorp to prepare them for their task ahead.Photo below: They are back: Amod Imraan (Deputy Headboy),Mashilane Tshegofatso and Marobane Johnnie. Second row:Ennesie Sithole, Iris Knoza, Ramaepadi Kaebetswe (DeputyHeadgirl), Mungweni Tanaka (Headboy), Front: Miss TafudzwaManozho, Lekwadu Maranatha, Cheou Lefentse, Nkwana Jeanette,(Headgirl), Lekgeu Batseba. Absent: Gori Suhail, MuhammadFaizzal).

Calvin’sprefects

Leboeng active on Women’s DayThe Leboeng SAPS celebrated Women’sDay with a variety of activities.Last week a full report was published, but thephotographs unfortunately reached thenewspaper too late for publication. Herewitha view of some of the action in pictures.

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PUBLICNOTICE

Address: Kastania Street, BurgersfortPO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: 013 231 1000Fax: 013 231 1467Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

H.L PhalaMunicipal Manager

Public Notice for schedule of meetings of the Municipal Council and Executive Committee.

Notice is hereby given in Section 19 of the Municipal Systems Act No 32 of 200 thatschedule of meetings for the financial year 2012 / 2013 are arranged as follows:

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

Date Day Time Venue

1st Council Meeting Wednesday 11h00 Municipal Chamber

31 October 2012

2nd Council Meeting Thursday 11h00 Municipal Chamber

31 January 2013

3rd Council Meeting Tuesday 11h00 Municipal Chamber

30 April 2013

4th Council Meeting Wednesday 11h00 Municipal Chamber

31 July 2013

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ITEM DATE TIME VENUE

1 27 July 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

2 30 August 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

3 27 September 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

4 30 October 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

5 29 November 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

6 13 December 2012 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

7 30 January 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

8 28 February 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

9 28 March 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

10 25 April 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

11 29 May 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

12 27 June 2013 10h00 3rd Floor ExCo Boardroom

The time and date are subject to changes.

For more information, kindly contact the Secretary of the Municipal Council of theGreater Tubatse Municipality, Mr M L Komane @ 013-231-1131.

(Reg No: NCRDC 487)

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Laerskool Ohrigstad het verlede week Vrydag‘n fondsinsamelingsnaweek afgeskop toe ‘ngroep veteraanmotor en motorfiets liefhebbersop Ohrigstad aangedoen het.Die res van die naweek was tarentaaljag hoogop die agenda. Dertien mans het aan die jagdeelgeneem. Hulle het by Ruurd’s Lodgetuisgegaan en op verskillende plekke in die

vallei onder leiding van Paul Erasmus gaantarentale skiet.Die skool se ouers het gesorg dat die motorentoesiaste en die jagters almal lekker eet.Die wins wat met die tarentaaljag gemaak is,word deur Laerskool Ohrigstad en die plaaslikeNG Kerk gedeel. Die skool bedank almal virhul bydrae om die naweek ‘n sukses te maak.

Vroue van die Burgersfort en Steelpoort areahet verlede Saterdag ‘n damestee byWinterveld Ontspanningsklub bygewoon.Die gasspreker van die dag was Hykie Berg(foto heel regs). Hy het met staaltjies engetuienis vir die vroue ‘n blik gegee op wat ‘n

iemand ‘n suksesvolle mens maak. Die sentralefokus van sy praatjie was geloof en hoe dit nievir gelowiges maklik is of dat alles maklik raakwanneer hulle tot bekering kom nie. Hoe groeien afstand van selfsug nodig is.Hy het ook voorbeelde uit sy eie lewe gebruikom sy punt oor te dra. Hykie wat deesdae ‘nsuksesvolle akteur en motiveringspreker is, hetself ‘n stryd teen dwelms, misdaad en baiemeer gevoer. Deel van die boodskap was datChristene se groei deur swaarkry soms deel

van hul volwassewording en getuienis is.Die dag is deur Charlien Ras gereël. Sy het‘n projek begin om vroue van die omgewingwat met depressie en moeilikeomstandighede sukkel by te staan.Haar doelwit is om hulle by te staan om diepositiewe uit hul negatiewe omstandighedete haal. Met die projek wil sy graagdeurlopende ondersteuning bied. Personewat graag betrokke wil raak by haar projekkan haar by 083 656 7437 kontak.

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Mnr. Eric van Staden sê: “Almal moet leer uitwat gebeur het en in daardie opsig is dit goeddat dit gebeur het”.

Mr David Mashaba said: “The best way toavoid such things is to have patience, trustand negotiations. On that side last week(Marikana), the people were not negotiatingin faith and some people felt cheated. It is nota good idea to extort to violence”.

Ms Khensane Nkuna said: “I think thoseactions were just unnecessary. It is due to alack of knowledge that it happened. If they(the strikers) were better educated theywould not have acted like that. It is unfair thatthey say nothing about the two policemenwho were killed. They only go on about thethirty-something strikers who were killed. Ifsomeone is attacking you, you have toprotect yourself. They should get rid of thislaw allowing people to strike. They have tolearn to talk and have proper meetings withtheir leaders”.

Mr Alfred Matjie said: “The way to prevent asimilar thing in future is to have goodcommunication with our leaders. There mustbe communication between the shareholdersof mines, directors, communities andemployees. The mines must also look afterthe environment and development. Thewhole thing last week was not right.Negotiations are good, we should not fighteach other”.

Mr Eric Ramulongo said: “That kind ofsituation you cannot prevent. Our politiciansare failing us. I was shocked! How can 34people get killed at the same time?Something went very wrong”.

Mr Stephen Mashaba said: “What we’veheard is that those unions - the one feel theymust also be recognised. They were notrecognised and that is why there wasbloodshed. If all mineworkers are under oneunion like public servants, maybe they willhave a greater voice and things such as thiswill be in the past. I condemn all violence.People should not fight”.

Mr Justice Mphahlele said: “The mainproblem is the police. They must workaccording to their parameters. They must nottake the law into their own hands - killingpeople using live bullets. They are not themilitary. Those found guilty of shooting thestrikers must be fired as an example toothers. People must negotiate. Those inpower on both sides must be able to find anamicable solution”.

Mnr. Jaco Smith sê: “Na die tweepolisiemanne vroeër week met pangasdoodgekap is, was dit selfverdediging van diepolisie toe die klomp stakers op hulleafstorm. Dit was bietjie geweldadig, maar watanders kon hulle doen? Om te keer dat ditweer gebeur moet die mense praat en regpraat. Moenie in die veld gaan wegkruip enbymekaarkom nie. Gaan sit in ‘n gebou waardaar om ‘n tafel gepraat kan word sonderenige wapens naby. Wapens is nie vredenie”.

Mnr. Pieter Mokgwatsane sê: “Die Unions isdié wat die mense verkoop. Die Unions is niegoed nie. Die goewerment moet by weeswanneer almal praat en sorg dat dieonderhandelinge goed gaan”.

Last week Thursday went down in SouthAfrican history as one of the most violent dayssince the fall of apartheid.Approximately 3000 armed strikers from theMarikana Platinum Mine near Rustenburg wenthead on with a tactical unit from the SouthAfrican Police Force. 34 Strikers were killedwhen the SAPS opened fire on them. Morethan 70 were wounded and 269 were arrested.The strikers consisted mostly out of rock drilloperators who went on strike due to wageincrease demands and conflict between unionson the mine.The strike became violent before the Thursday

clash. 10 People, including two policemen hadalready died before Thursday’s bloodshed.We asked readers what they think about thewhole Marikana massacre. And being situatedin an area with many mines where strikes arecommonplace, how a similar incident can beprevented in future.

Marikana massacre: Your opinions

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Mr Alfred Makofane said: “To prevent asimilar thing in the future there is just oneword - responsibility. Government, owners ofmines, unions and leaders of unions need tobe responsible. If lives are in danger thepolice should act as they did, but if not, theyshould not shoot with live bullets”

Mr Andries Mkhawane and Mr Harry Malahlela said: “We heard Julius Malema is the one whostopped the strike. The Police are violent yes, but sometimes when we protest we are alsocapable of being violent. People should rather talk and not protest. I (Andries) would ratherresign than protest. We can’t afford to lose our jobs because of strikes. They should not strikebecause then everyone loses”.

Mr Jerry Mabilo said: “The leaders of theUnions must control protesters. They mustnot picket with weapons. Marches must bewithout weapons and violence. The policemust also allow people to protest and give awarning before they start shooting. Thoseleaders must ensure there are no weaponsand that their people don’t take the law intotheir own hands”.

Mr Edward Mokoo said: “I blame the police.Why did they use their power? Governmentalso only came after many people died whilethey knew there was a problem long before. Ialso blame the leaders of the unions. Whydid they allow their people to kill policemen?The Union must tell their people not to carryweapons and not to be violent because thepolice will react”.

Mr Aubrey Ratau said: “The problem is withour government. They only care about themines and not the employees. Governmentmust sort it out. Government makespromises but don’t fulfill it. They must sitdown with the mines to sort out this issue ofstrikes. The government sent the police tomake peace. Those strikers were hungry andangry and can’t listen. Those in NUM arealso politicians. It is about politics and notpeople and that is the problem”.

Mnr. Piet Thulare sê: “Hulle moet keer dat ditweer gebeur. Ons mense - hulle vertel ‘nding vir die ander en sê maak so en so endan gaan almal saam. Maar ek sal nie saamgaan met so ‘n groep nie. Hier by ons bakleions baie waar ons bly. Die mense vanLimpopo mag nie in Mpumalanga by die mynwerk nie en die van Mpumalanga mag niedié van Limpopo se werk vat nie. Nou hetalmal geskrik. Die polisie moet nie so skietop mense soos laas week nie”.

Mr George Kholofelo said: “They must form anew union so that things will go well. Thepolice must use rubber bullets and not realones that kill our brothers. They must alsogive at least five warning shots becauseoften they just arrive and start shooting”.

?Mr Ahmed Abdullah said: “Thatwas very bad. It is so sad that inthis day and age something likethis happened. There must bebetter communication betweenmine owners and workers.Share more. I don’t agree withthe police taking thosemeasures”.

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Vacancies exist in the Driekop/MaandagshoekArea for Grade D Security Officers. Applicantsmust be registered with PSIRA as Grade “D”Security Officer.Candidates must present the necessarycompetency certificates.

Candidate must reside in the area.

The remuneration will be discussed with thecandidates during the selection interviews.

Applications can be sent to:emonyela@thorburn.co.zaApplications can also be faxed to: 086 756 1245

Kennisgewings/Notices

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERSVhu Hone Hawe Trading Enterprise ccEnvironmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Mr. Moifo M.L.PO. Box 2414POLOKWANE0700

Tel: 015 298 9066Fax: 086 604 0476E-mail: lucas@vhuhone.co.za

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS & INVITATION TOREGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulations 54(2) (c) (i) of Government Notice R. 543 of2010 promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (ActNo. 107 of 1998) as amended.

The proposed area for the production of clay bricks and slate is on Farm No.1 Ohrigstad443KT on a 20ha land within the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality, Greater SekhukhuneDistrict.

The project triggers Listed Activity No.23 (ii) provided for in Government Notice R.544 ofthe National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998). Anapplication for environmental authorization has been lodged on the 06 August 2012 withthe Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) –LEDET REF.12/1/9/1-GS54

Interested and affected parties (I&APs) are invited to present written comments togetherwith their name, contact details and an indication of any direct business, financial, personalor other interest which they have in the application to the contact person indicated belowwithin 40 days (i.e. on or before the 19th October 2012) of the publishing of this notice.

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASEDESTATES

All persons havingclaims against theundermentioned

estate must lodge itwith the Executor

concerned within 30days (or as indi-

cated) from date ofpublication hereof.Estate No: 5676/2012. Master’s

Office: Polokwane

Surname: PhetlaFirst names: Sydney

Morudi PhetlaDate of birth: 1934-

12-29Identity number:3412295172088Last address:

Portion 23 of Erf1205, Lydenburg,

1120Date of death:

2006-04-29The deceased wasmarried in commu-

nity of property/

subject to the accrualsystem. First names

and surname ofsurviving spouse:

Lettie MaloeengPhetla

Date of birth:1942-03-12

Identity number:4203120363086

Name and addressof the Executor orauthorised agent:

Jeff MathabathaIncorporated

Attorneys

Period for lodge-ment of claims:

30 DaysAdvertiser andaddress: Jeff

Mathabatha Incorpo-rated Attorneys,

Office No 5, MedinaCentre, PO Box

2199, Burgersfort,1150

Ref: K.N.S/B1839Date:

17 August 2012Tel: 082 457 3505

Kennisgewings/Notices

9. Te Huur/To Rent

One Bedroom Flat(Bachelor flat) to let inBurgersfort. In secure

complex.Available end of the

month.Contact:

076 666 1100

Kitsgids na Nooddienste/Important numbers:

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

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

Ander nood/Other emergencies:

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Young Dedrei Viljoen could not wait for hergrandfather, Karel Beetge to finish his gamefor Ohrigstad.

Rugbyaction at

WinterveldWinterveld Rugby Club andOhrigstad Rugby Club playedleague games last weekSaturday. Read more aboutthis on page 12. Ohrigstadplayed in orange and black andWinterveld in blue and grey.

Golf ten bate van AllenVerlede week Saterdag is daar‘n golfdag ten bate van Allen

Goslett by Tubatse Chroom Klubgehou.58 Spelers het deelgeneem endaar is deur die dag ongeveer R31000 ingesamel. Dit sal deel vormvan die fonds om vir Allen ‘nspesiale rystoel te koop. Personeof besighede wat nog wil bydra iswelkom om Martin van Rooyen by082 816 4833 te kontak.Die dag se uitslae: 1ste - JJ vander Walt en Werner Byleveldt met51 punte; 2de - David en Christiaanmet 45 punte; 3de - Pierre en Izellevan Staden met 45 punte.

12 24 AUGUST 2012

SPORTPlatinum Gazette

Going to semi-finalsLast week Saturday was another big day inlocal rugby. Ohrigstad Rugby Club an dWinterveld Rugby Club (Buffels) faced teamsfrom Louis Trichardt at Winterveld participate in the semi-finals. It wasn’t a very

easy game to win orgoal to achieve” saidCharl van der Merweof the Buffels.He explains: “ Therewas a 4 pointdifference on the logbetween LouisTrichardt and theBuffels, LouisTrichardt beingontop of the Buffelson the log. But withinthe first half, theBuffels scored four

tries, obtained their bonus point and kept LouisTrichardt from scoring any points on the log.The final score was 36-10. Almost every playerin the backline scored a try, with the exceptionof one loose forward scoring a try. Well donelads, let’s keep ourselves motivated andfocused because from here on forward, the roadis going to become tough! Thank you to all oursupporters”.Ohrigstad Rugby Club had been on the highenough on the log to automatically go throughto the semi-finals. They unfortunately lost theirgame 27-12.Charl would like to thank the followingsponsors, making it possible for them toparticipate: Pick n Pay Steelpoort, the personneland management of the Winterveld recreationclub, Tubatse emergency services for theambulance and paramedics, Lumcor, Mopane

café, the Steelpoort AFM for the use of thebus, Samancor’s Estates department for thefield and facilities and to Stevan from Ohrigstadwho made the music during the games.“All of the best for Ohrigstad rugby club whoalso qualified in their division for the semi-final.Both clubs, Buffels and Ohrigstad, arecurrently fourth on the log and will play againstNoordelikes in Polokwane on the 1st ofSeptember. Good luck to all the teams” Charladded. Ohrigstad Rugby Club is alreadylooking forward to the next season and invitesall the rugby enthusiasts in their area to jointhe club. For more information about the cluband to register with them contact Stevan on084 589 0344 or Karel on 072 511 0934. Theyalso thanked everyone who contributed to theirsuccessful season and look forward to buildingon it next year.

Recreational Club.“It is with great pride that I can announce thatthe Buffels won this game and qualified to