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Residents of Westenburg woke up after the long week-end to see shacks emerging on the perimeter of their suburb as land invaders

that are claimed to be supported by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), queued to get their names on a list of new home owners.

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Westenburg land invasion kicks off

Bad blood amongtaxi kings

Nirvana murder: Give him bail, we want him outside

PhOtOS: RC MYBuRGh / SuPPLIED

Murder accused Rameez Patel will apear in court again on 4 May. Nirvana residents and other parties gathered in front of the court building to oppose his bail application.

Martha Verveen registers people interested to obtain stands on the outskirts of Westenburg. Below are some of the illegal shacks.

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YOLANDE NEL>>[email protected]

A looming feud among taxi kings on Polokwanes thresh-old, traffic cops accused of being in cahoots with unreg-istered taxi operators and alleged fraudulent issuing of operating licences add to a heady mix of telltale signs that cannot be ignored.

The taxi industry seems less of a lucrative business taking into account the challenges, the competition for passengers, the risks, the dangers and

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Westenburg land invasion kicks off

Bad blood among taxi kingsFrom page 1the feared assassinations. In an interview with Polokwane Observer, a local taxi owner shared details of an industry often bogged down by perceptions of raging rivalry and habitual dangerous driving. He hinted at a dangerous Catch 22 on Limpopos roads, given impetus by examples of illegal opera-tors hell-bent on profit-making and seemingly willing to pay bribes to alleged corrupt traffic cops apparently believed to accumulate ad-ditional income by bribing law-breakers.

Initially he turned to Polokwane Ob-server with information about suspicious conduct attributed to traffic officials impound-ing his vehicle at a roadblock en route to Nobody last Thursday, despite his driver being in possession of a temporary permit or operating licence valid until 5 May 2015. It had cost him R5 000 to get his vehicle back and R1 500 in a fine imposed on his driver for failing to produce a valid operating licence, he emphasised. The source provided a copy of

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Premier Stan Mathaba-tha and Members of his Executive Council toured the nearly completed Polokwane High Court facility yesterday (Wednesday). The of-ficial opening is planned for 15 May.

From page 1entrance of Westenburg from the Matlala Road on Tuesday, a large crowd of prospective home owners were gathered on the site where five shacks were already built. Martha Verveen, who claims to be an EFF member, was busy compil-ing a list of names and telephone numbers of people to be allocated stands. Further on an-other lady was reading out the names of people that registered on Monday, requesting them not to register again.

According to a source on site, Jossey Buthane, Provincial Secretary of the EFF, addressed the crowd just after lunch on Tuesday. Polokwane Observer recently reported that EFF Secretary General, Godrich Gardee, in an exclusive interview confirmed that the EFF will support landless communi-ties as and when they occupied unused land.

When you identify unoccupied land, unused land, land lying fallow for over a long time and then we have landless people who are staying in residential areas like rats and animals. Then they must go and occupy that unoccupied land, unused land, he said.

Ezekiel Adams, a resident of Westenburg, told Polokwane Observer that he does not

want the EFF there. Owen Kemp, a resident from New Pietersburg, said that he supports the EFF and wants a home. The ANC has given me nothing and I want a job as well, he said.

Percy Adams does not support the land invasion and says that there are legal ways to obtain a home.

The EFF gave people the right to grab the land and we do not want them here, he reckons.

Daniel Nelson wants to live near Westen-burg because of the safety of the area and the proximity of schools and public amenities such as a police station.

Tidimalo Chuene, Communications and Marketing Manager of the municipality, com-mented as follows: The municipality is aware of the unauthorised land occupation that has been taking place at Extension 40, along the Matlala road near Westernburg. Stakeholder engagements and consultations are underway towards an amicable solution to the issue. The municipality will issue a statement as soon as all the immediate legal and relevant land use related processes are satisfied.

Buthane could not be reached for com-ment at time of going to print.

a temporary licence, seemingly issued by the Capricorn District Office of the Department of Transport in Lebowakgomo.

According to him he had initially bought an operating licence for R10 000 from someone in 2009, having to go to Lebowakgomo every three months to obtain a temporary permit or operating licence free of charge thereafther. All along he had been informed that only temporary operating licences and no per-manent permits were being issued, he said. Despite possessing a temporary operating licence valid until 5 May 2015, his vehicle got impounded, he complained.

He was informed that his driver was sup-posed to have been in possession of a perma-nent operating licence, the source explained. It was learnt that he was indeed issued with a permanent document last week.

The taxi owner ascribed the conduct to rivals, within the regulating taxi association he belonged to, calling in favours from their friends in the Department of Transport to get the vehicles of their opponents off the road. He explained he was part of a team that drove out officials of their taxi associa-tion allegedly in cahoots with unregistered taxi operators with a campaign banning them from their area last year. Currently close to 500 registered taxis were operating on the line, whereas they managed to get rid of 70 unregistered vehicles on the road with the campaign. He expressed the belief that taxi operators on the team were mainly being targeted.

He continued sharing insight of what he called a bad industry, made worse by money-hungry office workers who could afford to own taxis but robbed operators who solely depended on it for a source of income. He described it as a very tough industry, conced-ing to the fact that taxi drivers have a foul reputation, providing the reason that they were competing for passengers. Its all about the money. When their taxis are full they dont drive as if the world is coming to an end, it was learnt.

He further confirmed what is generally perceived an open secret. Traffic cops love taxi drivers, because they get their daily bread from them. An ill-natured traffic official could easily pocket R1 000 a day from solicit-ing R100 bribes from taxi drivers, who paid to avoid a fine, according to the source.

Transport Department Spokesperson Kagi-so Mootane commented by saying an internal investigation had been launched into allega-tions of licences being issued fraudulently at the departmental Capricorn District Office in Lebowakgomo after complaints received the past few weeks. After the allegations had been brought to the departments attention, the decision was taken to issue permanent operating licences, she added.

Addressing the allegations around the impoundment of the taxi owners vehicle at the roadblock, she raised the opinion that if a vehicle had been impounded it was due to the driver operating with a fraudulent licence or on the wrong route.

She was of the opinion that taxi opera-tors had to be briefed on changes in legisla-tion by their respective associations. She agreed that it was expected that operators in the Mankweng area might not have been informed about the conversion in licences due to the ongoing battle within the association, as alleged by the source.

To the sweeping statement of alleged bribery by traffic cops, she said members of the public should report such offences to the toll-free hotline number 0800 00 66 94.

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Nirvana residents and other protesters made their feel-ings towards murder accused, Rameez Patel clear during the court proceedings on Tuesday. Patel is suspected of fatally shooting his wife, Fatima on 10 April.

Residents were adamant that Patel be given bail in order for him to be dealt with by the community. Oth-ers suggested that rotting in jail may be the best sentence for him. Joining them at court were members of the African National Congress Womens League (ANCWL), ANC Youth League (Ancyl), Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) and members of Congress of South African Stu-dents (Cosas).

Ancyl Provincial Spokesperson On-icca Moloi prior to the hearing said: We oppose any form of violence against women and children. We want to mobilise young people to rise up and ensure that our society is free of gender based violence. This is our own Oscar Pistorius case and it is a

pure example of what some women are exposed to, Moloi said.

Because of the interest in the case it was supposed to be heard first thing in the morning but when the case only started after 11:00, state prosecutor Mark von Dronik argued that he was not prepared for the case as he was only handed the docket about an hour before the proceedings commenced.

Defence attorney Stefanie Fourie said her client was arrested six days after the incident and first appeared in court on 17 April. The state had six days to prepare for the bail application. My client is getting frustrated. His three children already have to grow up without a mother and now their father is also absent, she argued.

Magistrate Mohamed Shaik gave the state until 14:00 on the day to prepare for the bail application. To this instruction Von Dronik argued that Shaik might be biased in his decision because of possible relations with the two families. Shaik made it clear that even though he became emotional during Patels first court appearance,

his decision and judgement will not be affected by his emotions. Shaik clari-fied that the case evoked events in his childhood which caused his emotions. I am human. I also cry when I watch movies. If you pinch me, I hurt too. I am human, Shaik said and ruled that the state is not able to prove that the courts decision will be partial. Fourie also confirmed that neither Rameez nor his deceased wife knew Shaik.

Patels affidavit was read to the court by Fourie who clearly indicated that Patel has no reason to flee and that he has no previous or pending cases against him. The state wanted to call the investigating officer to the stand but indicated that the court would not be able to complete the bail application before end of day.

Shaik asked for a meeting with council in the judges chamber. Court then proceeded and he ruled the case to be postponed to 4 May in order for the state to produce evidence. Patel remains in custody. Shaik warned that court will start on time and 7 May was also reserved should they also not complete the bail application on the day.

Nirvana murder: Give him bail, we want him outside


While a crammed courtroom listened to pro-ceedings in the case against Rameez Patel who is accused of shooting his wife on 10 April, elsewhere in the same building three of six suspects allegedly involved in one of South Africas biggest crime syndicates yet, appeared for their alleged involvement in two recent armed robberies at fuel stations in the city.

First accused and possibly the mastermind behind the syndicate, Kleintjie Bapela and co-accused Thabelo Mokwena and Jan Matjila are described as very dangerous and will ap-pear in court again on 8 May facing charges of armed robbery and ATM bombing.

Bapelas attorney, Frik Swart told Polo-kwane Observer that the six men are alleg-edly part of a bigger syndicate responsible for various armed robberies and ATM bombings across the country. They have pending cases which vary from armed robbery, ATM bombing, motor vehicle theft, house breaking and business robbery against them. These cases are reported in Mafikeng, Mokopane, Polokwane (3) and Gauteng (4), Swart said, adding that Bapela might become a state witness as Police confirmed that he has cooperated well since his arrest.

Fuel station robbery suspects linked to more cases

Polokwane awakened to the news of an two armed robberies and ATM bombings at fuel stations in the city on 20 April when six armed men in a BMW got away with undisclosed amounts of money in each incident.

Provincial Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola straightway ordered the establishment of a task team to han-dle the case. The task team gathered information and the investigation started with a massive manhunt for the six suspects, Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto said.

Within 72 hours Police were hot on their trail and succeeded in the arrest of the trio in Pretoria. Police confiscated the BMW al-legedly used as getaway vehicle,

seven firearms which include four pistols and three rifles and cash. Swart said R59 000 in cash was found in the BMW. The search for the remaining three is still on.


>> Finalise the process by the end of the month>> Limpopo maintains a death free initiation seasonHERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]

Everything is on track for the registration of initiation schools for the provinces 2015 koma House of Traditional Lead-ers Chairperson Malesela Dikgale last week informed that they are on track to approve applications received from various traditional leaders.

The application process closed on 30 March. We received a satisfactory number of applications from all the districts. We are unable to quantify the figure now, but it is sufficient and we hope to finalise the process by the end of this month, Dikgale said.

Last year the house approved 275 out of 311 applications and issued 75 permits of approval to the respective traditional authori-ties.

The house earlier this year conducted a

workshop for all senior traditional leaders who qualify for initia-tion schools permits. According to Dikgale the purpose of the workshop was to brief and prepare the initia-tion schools stakehold-ers and participants on precautionary meas-ures to be followed in order to ensure a smooth process during the initiation period. The workshop also aimed at ensuring that Limpopo maintains a death free initia-tion season, he said. Dikgale urged parents to verify the legitimacy of initiation schools with their respective traditional authorities before they send their children there.

There will be zero tolerance towards persons who want to take chances by run-ning initiation schools without permits, he warned.

Preparations afoot for 2015 Koma season


Kgoshi Malesela Dikgale, Chairper-son of the House of Traditional Leaders.


The Democratic Alliances (DA) Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mmusi Maimane touched down in Polokwane early yesterday (Wednesday) morning en route to the Burgersfort area for, among others, an expected visit to the Apiesdoring community to conduct a door-to-door campaign and a community meeting ahead of next weeks

by-election in the area. At the time of going to press he granted Polokwane Observer an interview upon disembarking at the international airport, where he was met by DA Provincial Leader Jacques Smalle. Prior to his arrival in Limpopo, Smalle indicated that the structure in the province had endorsed Maimane as national leader-designate before the partys all important federal congress next month. The interview will be published in next weeks edition.

DA in Lim endorses Maimane as leader-designate

PHOTO: YOLANDE NELDemocratic Alliances (DA) Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mmusi Maimane with DA Provincial Leader Jacques Smalle.

on national /provincial / local issuesViews

Andile Neluvhalani: Freedom is a gift that every one is born with. There has been a lot of positive change and we have to keep up with the change and sustain it.

Daniel Makgoka: From 1994 there has been a very big change. We are now enjoying democracy and people are free.

Riana Viviers: Baie het sedert 1994 verander.

Juandre Schoeman: Ons kan as n nasie saamstaan danksy demokrasie.

Phuluso Mm-bodi: Things have changed but there is no noticeable change with the past generations of South Africa.

Sandra Sello: De-mocracy has given me equal rights especially in the con-text of being equal to white students at university.

Sheena Pereira: Suid-Afrika het verander. Daar kan steeds baie meer ge-doen word, hoewel ek glo die regering doen sy bes.

Peggy Kaumana: There are equal rights for all citizens including the demolition of homelands set up empowerment for women, which gave them power to be in leadership.

Maandag het Suid-Afrikaners die 21ste verjaardag van die land se eerste demokratiese ver-kiesing, waarin Nelson Mandela as president verkies is, gevier. Polokwane Observer het inwoners gevra hoe hulle demokrasie ervaar en hoe hulle baatgevind het by 21 jaar van demokrasie.


More arrests are likely to follow after two persons were apprehended last Friday by Police in Maake in connection with business robbery, housebreaking and theft.

According to Tzaneen Police Spokesper-son, Moatshe Ngoepe a joint operation be-tween the Polices Tactical Response Team, members of the Tzaneen Cluster, Crime Prevention and Detective Unit resulted in the arrest of two suspects at Tickyline and Gabaza villages respectively. Police recov-ered a R5 assault rifle and ammunition as

well as a magazine, TV sets, radio speakers, crockery, shoes, blankets and radios, ac-cording to Ngoepe. The men are respec-tively 30 and 40 years old. Ngoepe could not provide information as to whether they have already appeared in court or not.

The arrests came after a business was robbed last Wednesday at Gabaza Vil-lage. The two suspects allegedly entered a shop, held the owner at gunpoint and stole cash, airtime and cigarettes, according to Ngoepe.

Further investigation might link the two men to more cases of robbery, house breaking and theft.

Two caught after armed robbery

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>> Expression of shock at dilapidation witnessed as state-of-the-art school is vandalised>> Department of Education blamed for not having house in orderYOLANDE NEL>>[email protected]

Three and a half years after world class Leba-ka B Primary School in Mohlabaneng Village in the Ga-Sekgopo area en route to Giyani was supposedly completed, it has seemingly fallen victim to vandals. And so R16 million in taxpayers monies have allegedly gone down the drain.

The state of affairs was brought to Polo-kwane Observers attention by Democratic Alliance (DA) Parliamentarian and Deputy Provincial Chairperson Solly Malatsi who recently conducted an oversight visit to the institution. He afterwards expressed shock at the dilapidation witnessed as a state-of-the-art school was being vandalised. The oversight visit revealed that the furniture, the fittings and the actual structure had been damaged, stolen and tampered with, he indicated.

According to Malatsi it seemed as if construction of the entire facility had been completed and the administration block and classrooms furnished. He referred to a dispute between the contractor and department hav-ing an impact on the opening of the facility.

From a photo of a signpost on the prem-ises it is clear that the contract period for the project ran from 3 November 2010 to 3 October 2011.

Calling it a disgrace, Malatsi said the Depart-ment of Education should be embarrassed by the fact that there were schools that remained unoccupied and vandalised simply because the department hadnt got its house in order. It shows yet another classic example of mismanagement of education by the African National Congress (ANC) government in Limpopo.

Malatsi called on the acting MEC for Edu-cation, Jerry Ndou to take immediate action to ensure the facility, built to cater for an initial overflow at Lebaka A Primary School on the other side of the village, would be ready for use by the community at the start of the last school quarter.

Several attempts to obtain comment from the spokesperson for the Department of Education were unsuccessful.

Waste of R16 million in taxpayers monies

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDSolly Malatsi assesses the dilapidation at Lebaka B Primary School.

The interior of one of the classrooms is testimony to the unoccupied school having fallen victim to vandals.


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The World Health Organisation (Who) warned that South Africans must prepare for a particularly vicious flu season with several serious strains of this virus making the rounds. During the recent flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, this years flu shot was only 23% effective. Vorster says that no guarantee can be given that the vaccine will protect a person, but reiterates that it is bet-ter to have some protection than none at all.

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>> Man linked to 37 cases of rape>> Xenophobic attacks closer to homeRC MYBURGH>>[email protected]

Limpopo Police were out in full force since the start of the long weekend and made several arrests which include eight people allegedly responsible for xenophobic attacks in Thabazimbi and another eight in connection with rhino poaching.

Police also managed to apprehend three suspects in connection with the recent fuel station robberies. See story elsewhere.

Cycler killed by giraffePolice in Bela-Bela are investigating the death of a man who was allegedly killed by a giraffe while he was cycling at the Thaba Monate Game Lodge on Sunday. Accord-ing to Provincial Police Spokesperson Ronel Otto hikers discovered the body of the cyclist and a post mortem will be conducted during the week to determine the cause of his death. The deceased is from Nigel, Gauteng.

Looting of foreign-owned shopsEight people allegedly responsible for the looting of foreign-owned shops in Thaba-zimbi on Monday evening were expected to appear in the Thabazimbi Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday). Violence erupted on Monday at around 23:00 when four foreign-owned shops were broken into, looted and one was set on fire. Public order policing unit

was deployed to the area to monitor the situ-ation, Otto said.

Unrest at MedupiOn Tuesday Police were called out to Medupi power station near Lephalale where some workers allegedly attempted to block the road. Otto denied previous reports of striking Medupi workers. We cannot confirm that they were striking, but there were allegations of people attempting to block the road. Police were deployed to the scene to monitor the situation. No arrests were made, Otto said.

Up for 37 cases of rape Meanwhile DNA tests positively linked a 23-year-old man from Bolobedu with 37 cases of rape in the Bolobedu area. The man was arrested in May last year when he broke into the house of his last victim, which he reportedly overpowered and raped. The victim screamed during the ordeal causing her father to wake up. The suspect fled but the victims father gave chase and shot him in the leg, Otto said.

He is expected to appear in the Tzaneen Magistrates Court again today (Thursday).

Rhino poachers apprehendedEight suspected rhino poachers were also apprehended in separate incidents within the area of Groblers Bridge and Kruger National Park (KNP).

In the first incident two suspects were ar-rested at Groblersbrug border post while try-ing to sell rhino horn as well as six diamonds. The two, from Zimbabwe and Botswana respectively, are expected to appear in the Mokopane Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The origin of the items is still being investigated.

At Lulekani just outside Phalaborwa, Sam-uel Mabunda, Climate Mathebula, Chester Malungane and Eric Mandlazi were arrested

Police make several breakthroughs across Limpopo

and four hunting rifles, ammunition, axes, knives, cellphones and cash were confiscated. They are expected to appear in the Phalabor-wa Magistrates Court today (Thursday).

At KNP close to the Phalaborwa gate two suspects were arrested after being spotted by visitors to the park. Visitors reported two suspicious men crossing a tar road in the park to rangers of the park. The information was immediately followed up and resulted

in the arrest of the two men. A .458 hunting rifle, ammunition, a knife, two cell phones and four rhino horns were confiscated. They were expected to appear in the Phalaborwa Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Otto said.

Provincial Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola applauded all members in the different units for their hard work, dedication and commitment to bring the suspects to book.

HERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]

Premier Stan Mathabatha paid homage and extended his heartfelt gratitude to all who put their weight behind the struggle for free-dom and democracy while he addressed this years provincial Freedom Day Celebrations at Moroke Village in Sekhukhune on Monday.

To all of them we commit ourselves to never take this freedom for granted. We will always remember that this freedom is pillared on their sweat, blood and relentless sacri-fices. Today we celebrate because we know the pain of oppression and dominance of one racial group over the other. We truly come from a hopeless and painful past. Apartheid divided our country into two equal parts, he remarked.

He stated that the province was much bet-ter than 21 years ago. Over the past years our government has ensured that over 96% of learners in our province benefit from the No-Fee School Policy. Today in excess of 96% of learners in quintiles 1, 2 and 3, benefit from the National School Nutrition Pro-

gramme. The government is providing about 20 000 learners with scholar transport. These are some of the many interven-tions that have led to an increase in

our matric pass rate from 38% in 1994 to

over 72% in 2014, Mathabatha said

Against the backdrop of xenophobic at-tacks which have riddled the country over the past weeks Mathabatha commended the provinces citizens for the exemplary man-ner in which they have lived and continue to live side by side with the many foreign nationals within its borders. Our province as gateway to Africa is home to thousands of Zimbabweans, Botswana, Mozambicans, Zambians and a host of other foreign nation-als. The economies of most of our towns and villages owe their growth and development to the contribution of foreign nationals. We have teachers in our schools that are from these countries. I must also take an opportu-nity to salute the various stakeholders in our province who recently organised rallies and demonstrations against xenophobic tenden-cies, Mathabatha said.

Mathabatha salutes freedom fighters

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CRIME shortsHelp Police find alleged rape suspect Police in Tzaneen are looking for a man suspected of being in-volved in an incident of gang rape last month.

Tzaneen Police Spokesperson Moat-she Ngoepe said the incident allegedly took place on 26 March at around 11:00 near Musiphana Village in the Letsitele Policing area. Three women were collecting firewood when two unknown men allegedly attacked them with pangas. Two of the women managed to run away but the third one (25) was caught and allegedly raped by both men, according to Ngoepe.

Preliminary investigation resulted in the possible identification of one of the alleged rapists. The other reportedly wore a bala-clava.

Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, Vuyani Mohlaba on 076 403 0641 or 015 306 2000.

Manhunt for seven armed robbersPolice in Lebowakgomo are searching for seven armed robbers who were involved in a robbery at a shop at Mamaolo Village just outside Lebowakgomo last Friday.

According to Police Spokesperson Mamphaswa Seabi the robbery took place at around 02:00. According to information received, the suspects took an undisclosed amount of money from the cashier and tried to grind open the automated teller machine as well, Seabi said.

No arrests were made yet and the investi-gation continues.

Two in court for robbery of studentsMogaba Gideon Masokwameng and Samuel Ramollo appeared in the Mankweng Mag-istrates Court last Friday facing charges of house robbery, robbery with a weapon other than a firearm and house breaking.

According to the Police Spokesperson in Mankweng, Matimba Maluleke the two men are thought to be responsible for a series of crimes in which University of Limpopo students were robbed of their cell phones and laptops. They were scheduled to appear in court again on Tuesday but the outcome was not known at the time of going to print.

Maluleke urged students who were recent victims of such crimes to visit the Police station in order to possibly identify their belongings.

Taxi driver killed Police in Bolobedu have launched a manhunt for the persons allegedly responsible for the killing of a taxi driver Saturday morning.

According to Tzaneen Police Spokesper-son Moatshe Ngoepe, Tshepo Selopjane was transporting passengers from Gauteng to Bolobedu. It is alleged that, after he had dropped off all passengers, on his arrival at Ga-Matshwi Village unknown men ap-proached and shot him several times.

The motive behind the killing is not known yet, Taxi related violence cannot be ruled out. When Police arrived on the scene they found the deceased still sitting behind the steering wheel, Ngoepe said.

Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer Donald Shingange on 082 469 2625 or 078 531 8184.

Water supply stable, reservoir levels acceptable The water situation in the city is stable and no serious instances of water shortages were reported during the past week.

According to the latest report from the municipality received on Tuesday morning, the levels of the new 50 and 30 megalitre reservoirs were 45% and 36% respectively, while the level of the Potgieter Avenue reservoir was 62% and the old 30 megalitre reservoir was at 41%. The Seshego reservoir is at 25% and the reservoir in extension 34 is at a constant 95%.


>> Further MOA with bus operators and other associations to follow>> Affected operators the determinants of the success of the systemBARRY VILJOEN >>[email protected]

Polokwane Municipality took a leap towards the realisation of its Integrated Rapid Public Transport System (IRPTS) when a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the municipality and taxi associations was signed at Bolivia Lodge, last Thursday.

The MOA is related to phases 1a, 1 and 2 of the IRPTS and was signed with the Flora Park, Moletjie, Seshego-Polokwane and Westenburg Taxi associations.

At the signing ceremony, Execu-tive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng, said that the IRPTS is aimed at chang-ing the ordinary lives of the citizens and the economy of the City. It is through its implementation that the affected transport operators will be economically empowered and, more

importantly, transport users will enjoy travelling in a system that is safe, reliable, convenient and affordable. A separate agreement will in due course be entered into with the phase 1a, 1 and 2 bus operators and other affected taxi and bus operators will be incorporated into the system as it unfolds.

Nkadimeng added that the munici-pality views the affected operators as the determinants of the success of the system and that it is the respon-sibility of the municipality and taxi as-sociations leadership to ensure that they are in the loop of the progress that is made to implement the pro-ject. I am saying this because when decisions are made, as an operator your economic rights are affected. I encourage you to partake in meet-

ings called by the municipality or your associations on issues relating to this programme as your inputs will shape your economic benefits, Nkadimeng assured the guests.

I hope that you share my excite-ment and enthusiasm for the road ahead as I am convinced that we now have a realistic and achievable goal for introduction of a visible service. I would like to leave you with the following quotation from Thomas Jefferson: Nothing can stop a man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. We hope to be a collective with the right mental attitude and nothing will stop us from achieving our goal today, she concluded.

Pol Munisigns MOA with taxi associations

PHOTO: BARRY VILJOENThembi Nkadimeng, Polokwane Ex-ecutive Mayor and Connie Mametja, Municipal Manager, with Sam Maleka, middle, Chairperson of the Moletjie Taxi Association, one of the signatories of the memoran-dum of agreement (MOA).


Members of South African Teachers Union (Sadtu) In Limpopo presented a memo-randum of demands to Premier Stan Mathabatha on Tuesday after they failed in their efforts to agree on certain issues with acting MEC of Education, Jerry Ndou last year December.

Among the issues stipulated in the memorandum is the unilateral downward variation of the conditions of services of Adult Education Training (AET) in the province resulting to their salaries being down-graded from R6 000 to R1 400 a month from 1 September 2014.

Further issues are the non-filling of vacant and funded promotional posts by the department; failure by the department to provide a clear cut infrastructure plan to deal with old and dilapidated buildings, which have become a health and security hazard to learners and educators, and the inability of the Premier to appoint the MEC of Education.

Sadtu Provincial Secre-tary, Matome Raphasha said they decided to present their demands to the Premier after they could not be assisted by Ndou. We have had these prob-lems for a while now and the MEC is aware of them. We are particularly disturbed by the nonchalant and lackadaisical at-titude displayed by his office in trying to find solutions to these important challenges that

has a potential of collaps-ing system in the province. We therefore demand an immediate end to the Mafia deductions of AET educators salaries which must reinstat-ed to what they were getting as of the 1 September 2014. The immediate revocation of the imposed new conditions of service of AET educa-tors pending consultations with unions admitted to the provincial chamber, Rapha-sha said.

He also added that, in the recent past, they have noted a number of developments from the department that affect ad-versely conditions of service of their members and education provisioning in the province. We had on numerous occa-sions tried to draw his offices attention towards resolving these issues but our pleas fell on deaf ears, continued Raphasha.

In response Mathabatha said they will attend the issues in the memorandum. I dont want to make empty promises that all the issues raised in the memorandum will be solved urgently. Some of them are legacy issues but we will give them the necessary attention, Mathabatha said.

Sadtu disturbed by attitude displayed by Department of Education


The ruling party in Limpopo stands to lose several votes in next years local government elections after disgruntled residents of Extension 109 outside Polokwane recently turned to the Democratic Alliance (DA) for assistance with per-manent relocation and service delivery issues.

According to a representa-tive of the community within the fence bordering with Extension 106, the DA had been ap-proached on assistance in ad-dressing the plight of 27 families within the confined space. The spokesman on behalf of the group claimed they hadnt received the required assistance from the

African National Congress (ANC) since being relocated there from Disteneng in November 2013.

The site is located along the old Seshego road and devoid of proper services. In terms of what they regard as a temporary arrangement they have been wait-ing for relocation to a permanent yard, identified as Extension 78 along Nelson Mandela Drive, it was learnt during a previous visit.

The spokesperson for the group said they had voted ANC because they believed the rul-ing party would help them, but instead they failed them.

Asked about turning to an opposition party for assistance, the representative responded by saying: If nothing happens, we are not going to vote in 2016.

Extension 109 : ANC stands to lose votes

Premier Stan Mathabatha, holds the memorandum of grievances from Sadtu.

PHOTOS: HERBERT RACHUENEA strong message to the Premier from the teachers.


DMN Panel Beaters and BC Towing handed over a patrol vehicle to Bochum Taxi Associa-tion in Polokwane on Tuesday. The vehicle will be used to patrol taxi ranks, routes and check points in Senwabarwana and surrounds.

It is not the first time that the two com-panies extend a helping hand. Last year they handed over a patrol vehicle each to the Moletjie and Seshego taxi associations.

We have good relationship with the taxi associations in the province, hence we

decided to donate the vehicle to them. We believe it will add value to the organisation, owner of BC Towing, Marius Fourie said.

Welcoming the vehicle Philemon Machaba, Secretary of Bochum Taxi Association said the vehicle will be come in handy in help-ing in some of the work of the association. We really appreciate the gesture and we are looking forward to making good use of vehicle, he said.

Solly Ledwaba, Chairperson of the Cap-ricorn Region of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), said the vehicle will provide support to the operations of the

association. It will keep the members in the loop. They will be able to moni-tor the routes and visit check points on a regular basis, Ledwaba said.

PHOTO: HERBERT RACHUENEDMN Panel Beaters and

BC Towing hand over a patrol vehicle to Bochum

Taxi Association on Tuesday.


Easylife Kitchens scoops well deserved award winMARKI FRANKEN>>[email protected]

Beauty, elegance, style and warmth strikes the senses when you walk into Easylife Kitch-ens (ELK) Polokwane at the Lifestyle Centre in Landdros Mar Street.

It is therefore no surprise that this fran-chise of ELK, who pride themselves on creat-ing timeless kitchens designed to fit every cli-ents lifestyle, won the 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award.

Last Wednesday ELK Polokwane treated their most valued clients to an evening of soothing music, provided by jazz duo Gilbert Malotane and Rupert Harris, and scrumptious refreshments in an atmosphere of sophistica-tion to celebrate this award.

ELK CEO, Philip Kirby officially handed over the 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award to franchisee Janiel Lambrechts and her team at this event.

Kirby said the Polokwane branch had been close contenders for four years running.

I am extremely pleased that the Polokwa-ne team won this award in 2014. They performed the best out of 17 stores and this

was a well deserved win, he said. Lambrechts thanked Kirby and the

delegation from ELK head office and said the support she and her team received from them meant that they could offer their clients extra value for money.

Where perfection and hard work meet, you can always expect a masterpiece, she said.

Lambrechts also thanked the ELK Polo-kwane team for their input and hard work to make the franchise a success.

She also thanked the ELK Polokwane clients and said she regarded every client a member of the ELK Polokwane family.

This award is for you, our valued clients, she said as she called for a toast to her clients.

ELK Polokwane opened their doors in 2006 and thanks to quality products, excel-lent client service, commitment to innova-tion and kitchen dreams come true, have gone from strength to strength ever since.

ELK Polokwane celebrate their 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award with delegates from the ELK Head Office. In front are Philip Kirby, Managing Director; Janiel Lambrechts, Franchisee; Janita Cilliers, Site Manager; Raymond Moodley, Financial Manager and Carmen Pereira-Luis, Design Consultant. At the back are Kobus Knoetze, Design Consultant; Clasie Krger, Manager; John Dammerman, Marketing Direc-tor; Lionel Hauser, Production Director; Manie Lambrechts and Carl Rothero, Operations Director. PHOTOS: MARKI FRANKEN

Easylife Kitchens CEO Philip Kirby congratu-lates the ELK Polokwane franchise.

Janiel Lambrechts, franchise holder of ELK Polokwane receives the 2014 Easylife Kitchens Gauteng Franchise of the Year Award from Easylife Kitchens CEO Philip Kirby.

Peter Pratt of the Moolman Group; Mi-chelle Goosen, an ELK client; Janiel Lam-brechts, Franchisee; Moira Pratt from Standard Bank and Pieter du Toit from PG Glass share a joke at the ELK Polokwane celebration.

Mmabatho and Wilhemina Ratsoma are valued ELK clients.

Carmen Pereira-Luis shows some new kitchen cabinets to clients Kgarole and Satsope Maoto.

Drie besondere manne tree by damestee op >> Mathys Roets, Stefan Ludik en Erik Holm gaan gaste vermaak>> Geld ten bate van Wiele 500-trustELNA ESTERHUYSEN>>[email protected]

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Die gesogte jaarlikse damestee wat Exclu-sive Properties en Freshwell jaarliks ten bate van die Wiele 500-trust aanbied, help mense met n behoefte aan wielebene om onaf-hanklik te funksioneer, al is hulle in rolstoele.

Die drie groot trekpleisters van vanjaar se tee wat by Grin Court aangebied word, is Erik Holm, wat as seremoniemeester optree, Mathys Roets en Stefan Ludik.

Holm, wat n kwadrupleeg is nadat hy in 2004 sy nek in n duikongeluk gebreek het, s: My horisonne as gestremde is steeds eindeloos. Ek kan nie nou aan enigiets

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Hy speel ook die rol van n kwadrupleeg in die kykNET-sepie, Binnelanders en het onder meer die regie en skryf van musiekfilms soos, Pretville en Liefling behartig.

Mathys Roets is al n integrale deel van Wiele 500-funksies. Hy is n inspirasie en spreekbuis vir gestremdes omdat hy so normaal moontlik probeer leef al is hy sedert 2009 in n rolstoel na n motorfietsongeluk.

Hy ry duine, het al in Kanada geski, speel gholf, neem aan wedlope deel en ry kwadmotorfiets. Boonop steel hy harte met sy kenmerkende dro humorsin, sagte o en besondere baritonstem. Roets bly n inspirasie omdat hy glo sy mobiliteit definieer hom nie as mens nie. Ek het Mathys gebly ten spyte van die radikale ommeswaai in my lewe. Lag bly my grootste plesier.

Stefan Ludik is n sanger, liedjieskrywer en speel die rol van die aantreklike dokter Gustav Kemp in Binnelanders. Hy is ook deel van die musiekgroep, Elvis se Seun.

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Local businessmen donate patrol car to taxi association

FOTO: RC MYBURGH Tydens n onlangse vergadering van Sektor 2 se gemeenskapspolisiringsforum (GPF) is Johan Retters tot voorsitter verkies. Di GPF vergader elke Donderdagaand in die park oorkant Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos. Saam met Retters is polisiesektorbestu-urder, Albert Sekgaphola. Om aan te sluit by di GPF of om probleme in die Bendor-omgewing aan te meld kan Retters by 072 116 9396 geskakel word.

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>> I hope that their journey of growth continues and that they are committed to life-long learning. They must never lose their passion and fearlessnessHERBERT RACHUENE>>[email protected]

The Management, teachers and Grade 12 parents of PEPPS Polokwane College cel-ebrated Grade 12 learners during the 2015 Matric Dance held at Meropa Casino & Entertainment World on Friday evening.

It was a group of handsome, elegant young adults that arrived in fancy cars and took to the red carpet to the delight of friends and relatives who had come to share in the memorable evening with them.

Head Leigh Melville de-scribed the Class of 2015 as a group of passionate learners and wished them every success and happi-ness.

They are wonder-ful learners. I hope that their journey of growth continues and that they are committed to life-long learning. They must never lose their fierce passion and fearlessness, she urged.

Head Boy Jordan Caldeira said he has had eventful schooling years and thanked all the educators who taught him throughout the years.

I have had fun at the school. Sometimes it was a bit stressful and busy but I enjoyed every minute of high school life, Jordan said.

Head Girl Katharine Spencer thanked the educators for the guidance and knowledge imparted to her over the years.

The teachers are amazing. They are there when we need their as-sistance and I am grateful to have been part of the school, she said.


PEPPS College Head Leigh Melville (mid-dle) with Head Boy Jordan Caldeira and Head Girl Katharine Spencer before the start of the function.

Rayhaan Tayob and Zaahidah Hassim.

Tlotjo Shoko and Darren Aronje.

Jordan Caldeira and Kyla Louw.

Lebogang Mononela and Sello Mononela.

Brent Cloete and Khmera Dayah.

Tirshnique Southon.

Olin Bonne and Agnes Chimanzi.

Maredi Mphahlele and Priscilla Letsoalo.

Eddie Mlambo and Alexia Madziwo.

Courtney Smith and Lerato Maahlo.

Shazia Ebrahim.

Moyagabo Kola and Morwakgadi Mamabolo.

Ntsako Mtileni and Jimmy Mkansi.

Quewyn Smith and Katharine Spencer.

Florence Rimee and Loanne Guerin.

Kholofelo Moloto.

Kamo Mamabolo and Lerato Molelewane.

Tabudi Matuludi and Shoki Matuludi.

JP Spies and Ansi Buys.

Kyne van Blerk. Lethabo Mashiane. Neo Kganyago. Elena Carrieri.

Liam McGregor and Anna Lennox.

Seipati Maja and Dimpho Maja.

PEPPS College pays tribute to Grade 12s


>> ANC joined by alliance partners, business community, Polokwane City Football Club>> Cosatu engages in symbolic joining of hands with Zimbabwean delegationYOLANDE NEL>>[email protected]

The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo united one Africa with a march seeing various partners and citizens from countries on the continent taking a stance on xenophobia and afrophobia on Fri-day. The ANC in the province was joined by, among others, alliance partners, the business community and representatives of Polokwane City Football Club.

As the march got underway, officials of alliance partner Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in Limpopo was already engaged in the symbolic joining of hands with a Zimbabwean delegation invited to participate in the Chris Hani Brigade political school. Conducted at a venue on the other side of the inner city precinct, the Cosatu initiative included five representatives of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions who were part of a programme envisaged to be concluded towards the end of next year, it was learnt. At the time Rudolph Phala, MEC for Provincial Treasury, was engaged in shar-ing valuable lessons on political leadership in his presentation on behalf of the ANC.

Cosatu Provincial Secretary Gerald Twala expressed the hope that the programme would make a contribution towards political development of trade union leaders. Part of an annual national programme, the political school offered 48 delegates from most of the 17 unions represented by the federation in Limpopo and alliance partners an opportunity to engage on relevant issues over a two-day stretch that would occur monthly. Twala indi-cated that he was among the first intake after initial conceptualisation of the initiative.

Through the inclusion of the Zimbabwean delegation they showed commitment to work with trade unions on the African continent, especially in neighbouring countries, said Twala. According to him trade unions in Zim-babwe were struggling in terms of resources and they contributed towards training in order to empower them.

Speaking on behalf of the Zimbabwean del-egates, Tirivanhu Marimo sketched a picture of stagnation of economic growth in their country. Describing poverty levels as extreme, he said more than 80% of the 14 million-strong popula-tion found themselves in dire straits. Workers were not being paid for extensive periods and everyone tried to survive by entering into informal trade to at least make a living, added fellow-unionist Loveness Mashingaidze.

According to Marimo the political environ-ment in that country had to be corrected as political ideologies and policies in place had hampered investment.

Asked about the issue of xenophobia in South Africa, he responded saying they were happy to hear the situation was becoming calm in regions where cases were reported. Many countries assisted South Africans during the liberation struggle and people should

ANC unites one Africa, Cosatu at one with neighbours

not forget they should help each other. We still need to remember we are human beings and shouldnt resolve problems in fighting each other.

He concluded with the words: We are Africa and we must behave as one in unity.

PhOtOS: YOLANDE NELA poster that conveys the message of a united Africa is displayed by dancing supporters of Fridays anti-xenophobia drive steered by the African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo.

Marchers ready to take up an ANC banner spanning a few metres. It shared the sentiments of participants in Fridays action.

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>> Polokwane Park Run over 5 km takes place at 08:00 every Saturday at the park opposite Tom Naud Technical High School. Participation is free and all are welcome. Felicity Roberts: 079 897 3314.30 April tot 2 Mei>> Die gewilde Limpopo Windpompfees word by die Euphoria Gholflandgoed, net buite Mookgophong aangebied. Steve Hofmeyr, Jak de Priester, Elvis Blue en vele ander tree op. n Bergfietswedren en halfmarathon, lugver-toning en ander vermaak soos Polocrosse, n monstertrok-vertoning en PittBull-kompetisie word ook aangebied. Anelize van den Berg: 082 319 9395.1 Mei>> n Pretdag vind by Thatch Palace plaas met hope vermaak wat stalletjies, swem en n skaatsbaan insluit. Braaipakkies sal te koop wees. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Vision of Hope Foundation se kantoor by 078 458 7503 en stalletjies kan nog bespreek word teen R100 en R150 elk. Drienie van Wyk: 083 495 3959 of Anne-mari Booysen: 078 458 7503.2 Mei>> Die NG Gemeente Renosterpoort op die hoek van Hill- en Pietersburgstraat, Ladanna, bied vanaf 07:30 n basaar met n heerlike ontbyt tussen 08:00 en 10:00 aan. Tuisge-bak, vleis, groente, pannekoek en nagereg en

ander lekkernye sal te koop wees. Erika Brits: 015 293 2882.7 Mei>> Die NG Kerk Bendorpark in Van Niekerk-rylaan bied om 19:00 n konsert deur Koos van der Merwe aan. Van der Merwe sal sy verwerkings van die werke van Leonard Cohen in Afrikaans uitvoer. Verversings en n ligte aandete sal vanaf 18:00 te koop wees. Kaartjies kos R120 vir volwassenes en R60 vir laerskoolkinders en is by die kerkkantoor en PriceWaterhouseCoopers by Biccardstraat 73 verkrygbaar. Mark Markgraaf: 015 296 0234.9 Mei>> Die SAVF Pietersburg/Polokwane bied om 09:00 n Tekkie Tax Vroue-ontbyt by die Vergeet-My-Nie-saal in Hoogstraat aan teen R70 per persoon. Sonnet Seegers tree as gasspreker op. Elsa Hattingh: 015 295 9077/8.>> Die Pottiestak van die Boeremusiekgilde bied van 18:00 tot 23:30 n boeremusiekfees by Hor Tegniese Skool Tom Naud aan. Toe-gangsgeld is R30 vir lede en R50 vir nie-lede. Kinders is gratis. Kobus Smit: 082 564 4668.10 May>> The Turfloop Graduate School of Leader-ship presents the Run 4 Education Half Marathon, starting at 07:00 on the B and C Rugby Fields between the old and new Peter Mokaba Stadiums. Cash prizes and medals are up for grabs. Registration fees are R20 (5 km), R40 (10 km) and R60 (21,1 km). Athletes may register at the Turfloop Sport Administration Office on 9 May from 16:00 to 19:00 and on 10 May at the venue from 05:30. Dimakatso Maboko: 015 268 4140 or Moagi Itumeleng: 015 268 4048.16 May>> Exclusive Proper-ties en Freshwell bied n damestee sonder weerga ten bate van Wiele 500 by Grincourt om 09:00 vir 09:30 aan. Die opbrengs van die dag gaan aan persone in rolstoele wat wiele nodig het. Die bederfoggend vind boonop in die geselskap van Erik Holm, Mathys Roets en Stefan Ludik (Elvis se seun), plaas. Bespreek jou kaartjie vroegtydig by Exclusive Properties: 015 297 1132/33 of Freshwell: 015 296 1276.

>> Polokwanes Mayoral Road Race takes place at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium from 07:00. Registration on weekdays from 08:00 to 16:00 at the Sport and Recreation Offices next to Virgin Active and also on 15 May from 16:00 to 20:00 and on 16 May from 06:00 to 06:45 at the stadium. A 5 km fun run and a 10 km and 21,1 half marathon will take place. Girley Maifala: 015 290 2336/083 664 0582.27 tot 30 Mei>> Die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees word op die skouterrein aangebied. Die derde Noordelike Landbou-skou vind tegelykertyd plaas. Uitstallings van die voorste plaaslike en nasionale handels-name sal te sien wees en stalletjies wat in elke smaak val, sal vir winskopies sorg. Vermaak word deur onder andere Bok van Blerk, Lance James, Mwah!, Piet Pompies, David Fourie, Dewald Wasserfall, Theuns Jordaan, Karen Zoid en Dozi verskaf. Stalletjies is nog beskikbaar en Corrie Venter kan by 082 374 0816 geskakel word. Skakel Leandrie Bezuidenhout by 082 797 3227.29 Mei>> Nasionale Tekkie Tax-dag vind plaas en plakkers kan nou reeds teen R10 elk gekoop word om instansies in vyf verskillende kate-gorie te ondersteun. Dra jou plakker en jy mag enige plek met jou tekkies opdaag op Nasionale Tekkie Tax-dag. Hans le Grange: 082 789 4385.30 May>> The Dalmada-Baskoppies Community Association hosts an auction followed by a lamb-on-the-spit braai at 14:00 at Palms Inn Dalmada. Tickets cost R100 for adults, R75 for pensioners and R50 for children. Bring your own chairs and cutlery. Dawn Hattingh: 082 304 7189.31 May>> Pastor, teacher and popular TV personal-ity Paula White is the host of the nationally syndicated programme Paula Today and will address guests at Light of the Nations Church at 18:00. Entry is free. Carina Linley: 060 678 0254.

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Mathys Roets tree by die damestee op.

Bok van Blerk tree by die Polokwane Skou en Musiekfees op.



Polisiemanne, soldate, dokters en ingenieurs was Vrydag onder meer oral op Westenburg Se-kondre Skool se terrein te sien toe leerders hulle skoolklere vir interes-sante en kreatiewe uitrustings verruil het.

Meeste leerders het volgens hul beoogde beroepskeuse aangetrek en onderwysers het ook nie op hul laat wag nie en hul in indrukwekkende uitrustings uitgevat. Die dag is gehou ten bate van die skool se fondsin-samelingsprojekte.

Juniorleerders het R5 betaal en seniors R10. Die ekstra R5 vir die seniors is vir die graad 12s se matriekafskeidsgeleentheid aan die einde van die jaar.

Leerders kon tydens die dag ook hulle harte oopmaak vir die Suid-

Westenburg se leerders gee terug aan gemeenskap


The Jack Botes Hall was packed to capacity last Friday when the Polokwane Municipality hosted a Career Awareness Drive that was attended by learners from schools from all over the city and surrounds.

In opening the event, Thembi Nkadimeng, Executive Mayor, said that the world is changing every day and that the municipality has responded to embrace this phenomenon by pursuing development in a smart way through its 2030 Smart City Vision

The municipality earlier this year advertised external bursaries and 1 402 applica-tions were received. Bursaries worth more than R2 million were awarded to qualifying young residents. The money was raised from sponsorship and donations from business and other stakeholders who

work with us. The Office of the Executive Mayor continues to champion career awareness to expose our learners to career opportunities and funding institutions. We also have an internship programme where young graduates are recruited and exposed to various working streams in the municipality, Nkadimeng informed.

The Executive Mayors Career Awareness Drive is an initiative aimed at empowering Grade 11 and 12 learners from public schools and unemployed youths from disadvantaged and rural communities with the necessary information, knowledge and attributes that are necessary for their future career aspirations.

By exposing learners to careers that respond to the South African economy, the municipality is contributing to governments New Growth Path (NGP) that aims to meet set targets for scarce and key skills

PHOTOS: BARRY VILJOENThembi Nkadimeng, Polo-kwane Executive Mayor, ad-dresses learners at the Career Awareness Drive.

Learners of various schools in and around the city attend the Career Awareness Drive.

Polokwane Municipality creates career awareness

with the emphasis on skills that apply across the econo-my, Nkadimeng said.

During the event, learners were exposed to critical and scarce skills that are required by the countrys economy and also to opportunities of bursaries and learnership pro-grammes from the municipal-ity, financial institutions and other industries.

Nkadimeng concluded to encourage the learners with a quote from an unknown au-thor No one has ever injured their eyesight by looking at the bright side of life.


Prospective buyers and motor technology en-thusiasts on Saturday crowded the showroom of MGM Motors in Landdros Mar Street to

MGM Motors launches new Citron C4 Cactus

Ronald Nesane, Sales Executive of MGM Motors Polokwane, with the new Citron C4 Cactus in the non-turbo version. Photos: Barry Viljoen The upmarket Citron C4 Cactus in turbo version.

Striking interior of the Citron C4 Cactus.

The Citron C4 Cactus with its Airbump feature that comes in various colours.

The Citron C4 Cactus 1 200 cc three cylinder power plant is a real fuel saver.

view the new Citron C4 Cactus and the lucky ones could even enjoy a test drive.

The new Citron C4 Cactus introduces a new world with new ideas, more design, more comfort and more useful technologies with a controlled budget. Its streamlined pro-file is exceptionally aerodynamic and colours like Hello-Yellow, Aden Red and Silver-grey with pitch black Airbumps which combat small dents in parking areas, will surely turn heads.

Wide front seats, a spacious glove box directly accessible on top of the dashboard and a panoramic glass roof with high thermal protection are some of the features that makes this newcomer on the market a wise and popular choice.

Two three cylinder 1 200 cc petrol engines are available, one with a turbo that delivers a

drive and performance normally associated with much bigger cars but with significantly improved fuel consumption. To comple-ment the package, direct fuel injection is standard.

Visit MGM Motors at 104 Landdros Mar Street, Polokwane or call 015 287 9660 to test drive the new Citron C4 Cactus.

>> Leerders trek volgens hul beroepskeuse aan>> Ook bloedskenkingskliniek om terug te geeAfrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens (SANBD) en bloed skenk om lewens te red.

Jimmy Steele, waarnemende skoolhoof s dat leerders en perso-neel van die skool aangemoedig is om bloed te skenk omdat die skool baie sen en donasies ontvang en hulle terug aan die gemeenskap moet gee deur n bloedskenkingskli-niek by die skool aan te bied.

Ek geniet die dag vreeslik omdat dit interessant is met n gesellige at-mosfeer. Dit is lekker om te sien wat die ander leerders aantrek, hoe hulle hulself uitbeeld en hoe anders hulle lyk as in hulle skoolklere, s graad 11-leerder van die skool, Precious Adams.

Theophilus Mphahlele, in graad 11 en Maureen Tladi, in graad 10 is as algehele wenners aangewys wat die dag die beste uitgevat was.

In graad 8 is Tom Hawkings en Terren Ledwaba as besgeklede seun en meisie aangewys. In graad 9 is Hans Bischof en Mothapo Raesetja as graadwenners aangewys en in graad 10 het Lee-Gail Hamman en Maureen Tladi die ander meisies ore aangesit

terwyl John Kolomela en Deunarian Mohamed stof in die ander seuns se o geskop het.

Nangula Emsley en Ndlova Karabo was die besgeklede graad 11-mei-sies en Theophilus Mphahlele die besgeklede seun.

George Lebese en Yvonne Monama is onderskeidelik as besgeklede seun en meisie in matriek aangewys.

Polisieman, Bertin Headger is slaggereed om sy gemeenskap te beskerm.

Theophilus Mphahlele as soldaat is as die algehele besgeklede seun vir die dag aangewys.

Precious Adams wil n siviele ingenieur word.

FOTOS: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYKJimmy Steele, waarnemende skool-hoof as n chirurg geklee en Bettie Boom, adjunkhoof as n dokter.

Onderwyser, Thoriso Deka en ver-pleegster, Condolence Legwabe.



An atmosphere of anticipa-tion and excitement preceded the start of the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 in Polokwane on Saturday evening, when Juant de Lange was crowned Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015.

Thirty-eight finalists took to the runway in beautiful evening wear to be judged in six different categories. While the final judging was taking place dancers of Zanele de Beer Dance Stu-dio and local singer, Anneke Serfontein provided entertainment.

The judges and audience clearly agreed that De Lange was a worthy winner of the title Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 as the results were met by loud cheering and applause. Maite Makgato was the first runner-up followed by Nicole Cooper.

The other category winners are:Tiny Face: Anz Esterhuizen

followed by runners-up Zwivhuya Mudau and Vululami Rikhotso.

Petite Face: Phindu Tshivengwa followed by Elzoey de Beer and Refilwe Malatji.

Pre-teen Face: Kaylee Fischer

followed by Palesa Masimene and Kubura Abubakar.

Junior Face: Yolande Strydom fol-lowed by Monique Botha and Sinead Otto.

Boys: Freddy Tshivenga followed by Anointed Tshivenga and Krynauw Otto. A further highlight of the even-ing was the presentation of R76 000 that was raised for the Dress-A-Child project of the Polokwane Rotary Anns Club 100. The cheque was handed over to Rotary Ann member Anne Prinsloo by Jeane-Ami Palm, organiser of the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015

The pageant was a huge success and I am extremely proud of all the contestants, Palm said afterwards.

She also thanked their sponsors Polokwane Observer, Konica Mi-nolta, Event Productions, PESP Signs, Appetit Function Hire, Anrul Plant and Dcor, Head Office Hair and Beauty Salon, Waltons Polo- kwane, Merry Thought Florists, Aesthetix, Alma Whitehead Photog-raphy, X-treme Signs and Printing, Bio Sculpture and Polokwane Royal Hotel for their contribution towards the success of the Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 pageant.

Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015 crowned

PHOTOS: LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYKMaite Makgato, runner up, Juant de Lange, Ultimate Face of Lim-popo 2015 and Nicole Cooper, second runner up.

In the Junior Face category: Monique Botha, runner up, Yolande Strydom, winner and Sinead Otto, second runner up.

Pre-teen Face: Palesa Masimene, runner up, Kaylee Fischer winner and Kubura Abubakar second runner up.

The Petite Face category was won by Phindu Tshiveng-wa with Refilwe Malatji, second runner up and Elzoey de Beer, first runner-up.

Vululami Rikhotso, second runner-up, Monique Grobler, helper from Ultimate Face of Limpopo 2015, Anz Ester-huizen winner of the The Tiny Face category and runner-up Zwivhuya Mudau.

In the category for Boys, Freddy Tshivenga was crowned the winner (middle), Anointed Tshivenga, the runner up and Krynauw Otto second runner up.

Jeane-Ami Palm, organiser of Ulti-mate Face of Limpopo 2015, hands over a cheque to Anne Prinsloo from the Polokwane Rotary Anns Club 100.

Judges, Na-dine Pienaar, hairdresser and owner of Office Hair and Beauty Salon and Loudine Redeling-huys, Mrs Polokwane 2015.

Local singer Anneke Serfontein entertains guests.

>> The judges and audience clearly agreed that Juant de Lange was a worthy winner of the title >> The pageant was a huge success and I am extremely proud of all the contestants

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