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6 November 2015

The grade 7 farewell function of Itirele Primary School in Praktiseer has grown into a big event and this year was no exception. Learners and teachers performed their excellence in front of a large crowd of dignitar-ies and parents and as usual the gumboot item proved to be a highlight. More on page 5.

The Provincial Executive Council has on Wednesday taken a decision to declare the Province a disaster area through national prescripts.A thorough assessment of the drought situation has found that all District and Local Municipalities in Limpopo are facing the worst drought conditions recorded in years. The declaration will assist the Government to unlock the necessary resources to assist affected communities. Currently, the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has set aside R3 million to assist affected farmers through the provision of livestock feed. However, this amount does not cover other areas such as human consumption. It is for this reason that the EXCO is unlocking other avenues including the activation of the Drought Relief and Disaster Management Act of 2002. The Provincial Treasury and the National Department of Water and Sanitation will provide further assessments.The Limpopo government urges all residents of Limpopo to heed all calls to use water sparingly, respect water restrictions and observe all guidelines to save water.

Drought in Limpopo offi cially a disaster

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Modikwa Pla num mine has been accredited by the Mining Qualifi ca ons Authority (MQA) the statutory body that is registered as a Sector Educa on and Training (SETA) in terms of Skills Development Act of 1998. The mine was accredited to provide competency training in the following fi elds:Na onal Cer fi cate: Mining Opera ons for underground Hard Rock; Na onal Cer fi cate: Rock Breaking Underground Hard Rock; Na onal Cer fi cate: Mineral Processing, Further Educa on and Training Cer fi cate: Mineral Processing; Na onal Cer fi cate: Occupa onal Health, Safety and Environment, General Educa on and Training Cer fi cate: Mining and Mineral Processes. The mine has over 130 registered learnerships in various fi elds since the beginning of the year. On Tuesday, 3 November 2015 the Human Resources Development Coordinator, Mr Peet Herbst handed over the cer fi cate to the Business Leader, Mr Mthi Mtshengu.

Modikwa is accredited

by MQA

Dilokong sit-in, strike and violence: ASA Metals reacts

Photograph: Facebook

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Modikwa Pla num Mine held the cer fi ca on ceremony of Bophelo and Kangaroo crews which was held on Friday, 30 October 2015. The event was a ended by the mine management

Are Yeng Ka Moka cer fi ca on ceremonyteam, the staff , and the family mem-bers of the crews. The crew members said they were ini ally reluctant to undergo the program but they have now realised the importance of this

ini a ve because it helped them to understand the business and know each other much be er. They also applauded the mine man-agement team for inves ng in them,

and they commi ed themselves to improve produc on. Mr Alfred Mabelane, the crew captain of Bophelo

crew encouraged all crew members to pull up their socks to make Modikwa successful and sustainable. The Business Leader, Mr Mthi Mtshengu said the aim of this program was to un-leash the full poten al of these employees because some of them are leaders in their respec ve socie es and they want those employees to bring their leadership skills into the mine.

DangerousIt fi rst has to be stated that it seems as if the traffi c guys in Burgersfort are making a serious effort with the chaotic traffi c congestion and even more chaotic driving and behaviour of some motorists in town.

Thank you! But, it is still a fact that driving in the area is not for sissies, and a large number of people still do just as they please.

Top: while the intersection remains chaotic, the taxi’s (bottom) add to the danger and conges-tion by using the left-hand lane as a drop-off and pickup point. Bottom left: while the indicators and brake lights of this vehicle could not be seen in the harsh light, Platinum Gazette thought if was a good idea to digitally alter the number plate to fi t the rest of the car. Top left: This delivery vehicle which displayed the name of a well known hardware store in Burgersfort, is in serious need of an interior upgrade ...


Isaiah 45:6-7 (NIV)

6 so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting people may know there is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is no other.7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things.

Photograph of sunset over Burgersfort contributed by Phillip and Louise Roetz.

Fascinating Womanhood has done it this year, this time with a Bang.The Fascinating Womanhood class of 2015 graduated on 23 October at the Thaba Moshate Casino and Hotel. The 2015 class consisted of 29 members with facilitators Pastor C Pandala and Dr M.S Phiri. The glamorous event brought together people from all walks of life, including guests from other provinces, respectable members of society, as well as regional visitors, Prophetess Isabel N’gambi from Zambia was the honourable guest of hon-our. She is the founder member of Woman of Excellence in Zambia.The main purpose of Fascinating Woman-hood is to build homes, peaceful marriag-es and bring the best out of the woman God created her to be. The programme has not only managed to restore and maintain steady relationships both in marriages, but socially as well. This was evidenced by the number of testimonies given by different women at the event.The 2016 fascinating womanhood class will commence in March, with registration starting endFebruary. For more information please contact 082 569 4677 / 076 444 2515.

2015 Facinating Women graduate


Itirele Primary School says farewell to Grade 7 learners

Itirele Primary School in Praktiseer held a farewell party for their Grade 7 learners on 29 October 2015. The event was well attended with parents and various dignitaries.

While the learners performed entertain-ment items and the formal programme ran, some mothers were cooking.

Mrs R.I. Komane, the school’s principal gave an overview of the year’s achievements. She also had a special message for the Grade 7 learn-ers. The day also included various entertainment items and a delicious meal.

The tent erected for the occasion was packed.


Hare af vir ‘n goeie doel

Tersia Cronje (10) van Steelpoort Akadmie het Hierdie week haar hare vir die Kanker Vereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) geskenk.Kansa laat maak pruike van die hare vir pasiënte wat hul hare weens die behandeling verloor. Tersia is baie passievol oor dit wat sy vir kanker-pasiënte kan doen en het reeds besluit om weer haar hare te laat groei sodat sy dit oor ‘n jaar of twee weer kan skenk. Persone wat graag dieself-de wil doen kan die plaaslike Kansa Onderste-uningsgroep kontak by 072 712 6905.

Tubatse Chrome raises awareness

Tubatse Chrome held a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for their female employees. October was national Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this event tied in with that. The local Cansa Support Group was also on hand to assist with giving out information on the disease and the early detection of it. The women took a leisurely walk around the Tubatse Chrome golf course where they could visit various information stations. The day was a great success and the employees were empowered with knowledge on this dreaded disease.

(Information & photographs: Gabriella du Plessis).

Digging for your project that will

make a differenceThe Diggers Small Business Community Centre in Steelpoort is not only an exciting venue to visit in Steelpoort for gifts, pampering treatments and much more, but they are also very involved with community projects. In an attempt to really get involved with projects that will be viable and sustainable while making a true difference in the community they invite the community surrounding Steelpoort to submit possible project proposals. It should be made clear that the idea is not that they will be fund-ing projects, but rather assist through giving advice, support and networking. The projects must ring true to what the community need and want because passion for the work it takes to make a difference is truly essential. Education, skills development and social empowerment are some of the things they are looking to get involved with. The ideal is to assist the projects to generate an income so that they can grow and provide communities with sustainable initiatives. Some of the ideas are to grow a small industry with a group of women by teaching them to knit and do crocheting. The products they produce could be sold and the income ploughed back into the project. Another is to assist in training people in basic domestic work and child care, register them onto a database and assist residents in the area in need of help with trustworthy and trained people. They will not act as labour brokers, simply administer the data base and assist with training. This will create jobs, provide skills and assist in the upliftment of the community. People who have projects, have ideas for projects, who have skills that could be used on a voluntary base to assist in creating projects that will help with the upliftment of the community can contact the team at Diggers. E-mail your proposals and details to: [email protected]


Prysuitdeling by Laerskool AtokiaLaerskool Atokia het Woensdagaand hulle senior prysuitdeling gehou. Tydens die aand is daar pryse vir akade-miese, sport en kultuurprestasies uitgedeel. Die nuwe leerlingraad is aangekondig en die skool het afskeid geneem van hulle Graad 7 leerlinge.

Brandon Hales is in graad 6 Afrikaans en ontvang ‘n goue sertifi kaat vir akademie en sertifi kate vir atletiek en rugby. Hy was ook die Senior Victor Ludorm by die Interlaer.

Santache van der Westhuizen het ‘n gedig voorgedra.

Pheladi Selepe was the best Grade 7 learner in Life Orientation.

Kgomotso Kupa and Asanda Buhlungu shared the trophy as best learners in EMS.

Dorete De Villiers was die beste leerder in Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, Kuns en Kultuur.

Haraepha Modise received the Wow Tokkie Award for living out the values of the school the best.

Jo Ann Wranga was the best learner in Tech-nology.

The Grade 7 learners each received a small gift from the school.

The head boy for 2016 is Brandon Hales and the head girl for 2016 is Bella Letsoalo.

Kgadi Madutlela was the best learner in Afrikaans First Additional Language, Eng-lish Home Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

Left: Mr Beukes van Zyl, the school princi-pal praised every one of the learners being honoured at the function and told the parents that the evening is the celebration of God’s unique creations with not one learner being the same as another.

The evening was full of pride at the various achieve-ments.

Just before the end of the evening the new pre-fects were announced. After this the whole school fi lled the hall and sang Nkosi Sikelele.

Tokkie values: Respect

NeatFriendlySharingHonestAppre-ciative


Student protests against higher education fees came under the spotlight in the last few weeks. President Jacob Zuma in October announced that fees for tertiary education will not be increased in 2016. This left govern-ment with about R2,7 thousand million short for funding the 0% increase. This week Deputy President, Cyril Rama-phosa challenged the private sector to fund higher education. Various suggestions are currently under investigation to try and fi nd the best way to make free higher education a reality. Some of the options being considered are a wealth tax, increased private sector funding and higher skills levies. Currently the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is spending R9,5 thousand million on bursaries and loans for underpriv-ileged students. Ramaphosa emphasized that a sustainable solution is needed and the private sector should get involved as part of the solution. Platinum Gazette asked readers what they think about possible free higher education.

Mr William Phofa and Mr Jan Mgidi said: “Government must pay for free higher education, not the private sector. They should eliminate corruption within government and then they will have the money to pay for the students. The government waste too much money. If a student fail, they must pay for themselves the next year. Nothing is free. You will ‘pay’ for your education with good grades”.

Mr Abraham Mkhonto said: “I think it is an excellent suggestion that the private sector must pay. They must help fund it because they will benefi t from the skills of those students. Many intelligent students who cannot afford to pay for their studies fall into crime. They must be encouraged to study. They must deliver the results if they get free education or they will not be getting it free. If they’ve passed matric, they cannot fail at university”.

Mr Colben Moukangwe and Mr Tsietsi Morewane Bauba said: “They should just keep it like it is at the moment. Some students are abusing the NSFAS. The Department of Higher Educa-tion should create a task team that will deal with all of this”.

Mr Frank Mafolo said: “The private sector must come to the party. Government cannot do it alone. Where will all the money come from? In South Africa we are not alone in education, but remember that easy come is easy go. Government must fi rst stop corrup-tion. There must also be given preference for funding to students with high marks. They should also stop cheating in the schools. Learners pass and get high marks, but can-not actually do the work, so they get dropped at university level”.

Ms Judith Marodi said: “I think it is a good idea to give free higher education and a portion of that funding should come from the private sector. There should be different scales. Privileged students should pay for themselves, very poor students can be fully funded. There must also be scales to assist those in the middle who cannot currently access NSFAS, so they can also be as-sisted – even if not fully sponsored. The private sector should also be able to get fi rst choice to take those students for employ-ment. The work-back-principle should apply. Free things? Well, you know South Africa. People don’t always appreciate what they get. You want a return on the investment. If the student fails the year – no free funding again. Give it to someone else. The aca-demic standard should not be dropped when there is free studies. The students should still reach the minimum requirements for the different fi elds of study”.

Left: Ms Joyce Komane and Ms Celia Maceshane said: “It will be good to tax companies to raise the funds need-ed, but a student must pass or pay for themselves. They must also keep the academic standard and students must pass the criteria for their fi elds of study”.

Mr Jimmy Komane said: “Education must not be free. These young people don’t want to work. If you get something for free you will not work hard. It will be diffi cult for compa-nies to pay more levies as they already pay a lot of tax”.

Left: Ms Melba Maroga and Ms Refi lwe Maroga said: “We say yes to free higher education, but don’t drop the standard of the universities. Learners will work harder in school if they know they must reach a minimum ac-ademic achievement before they will be given free higher education. To keep it going they must either pass or pay for themselves”.

Me. Mariska Sadler sê: “Dit is nie ‘n goeie idee om vir almal verniet universiteit toe te stuur en die privaat sektor daarvoor te laat betaal nie. Ryk mense kan ‘n student ‘aanneem’. Die student kan dit dan later terugbetaal of terug werk by die mense se besighede. Hulle moenie ekstra belasting hef nie. Daar moet ook onthou word dat nie almal met die druk van ‘n universiteit kan cope nie”.

Left: Mr Frans Masenya said: “It should not be free at all. It should be 50/50 on this. People relax when they get freebies. They will not study hard if it is free. There should be a standard that determines how much a student should pay. The money should circle and not just go one way. What will be hap-pening to our economy if there is no money coming in from payments for education? I still owe NSFAS money. You have to work hard for what you want. I would probably not have been fi nished yet at TUT if everything was free”.

Ms Palesa Seroka said: “I think it is a good idea to get free higher education. Govern-ment has tried but it is failing us. The NSFAS funds are not enough. In the black commu-nity many matriculants don’t have parents and they are the heads of their families. They need to be educated to be able to assist the little ones in their families for a better future. Plans must be made, but they cannot be denied education because they care for their siblings. They have nobody to fund them, so they should get that free higher education”.

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Wintrofees by Winterveld

Die eerste Wintrofees het ver-lede week Vrydagaand plaasgevind. Dit word in samew-erking met Winterveld Klub en Electro Diesel gehou. Die Blarney Broth-ers het gesorg vir heerlike musiek terwyl daar gekuier en aan heerlike kos gesmul is. Die aand sal nou ‘n jaarlikse instelling by die Klub wees.

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Steelpoort Akademie hou wynveilingSteelpoort Akademie het op 29 Oktober 2015 ‘n wynveiling by Buf-felsvley Gastehuis gehou.

Willem Montgomery was die afslaer en die skool het met sy hulp ‘n goeie bedrag geld ingesamel.

Die skool het almal bedank wat gehelp het om van die aand ‘n sukses te maak. Hulle het ook die borge van die aand bedank. (Foto’s en inligting: Arlene Malan, Steelpoort Akademie)

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Sparkling at the Soweto MarathonThe Old Mutual Soweto Marathon took place on 1 November and a large number of local runners participated in the event. This was an important race as it is one of the qualifying races for the Comrades Marathon 2016. The athletes enjoyed the race although the warm conditions were a little challenging. Modikwa Marathon Club congratulated Elvix Modiba who completed his fi rst 42,2km race. They are also very proud of their ladies who completed the 21,1km in good times. Modikwa Marathon Club thanked the Modikwa Management team for their support and help. Modikwa Marathon Club results: Jeffrey Nkuna (03:40 - 42,2km); Elvis Modiba

(03:45 - 42,2km); Sonia Makoua (03:53 - 42,2km); Her-man Mogale (04:08 - 42,2km); Adolph Boshego (01:37 - 21,1km); Peter Molapo (01:50 - 21,1km); Violet Mabitla (02:32 - 21,1km); Mminah Chulu (02:41 - 21,1km); Win-nie Tovhakale (02:50 - 21,1km); Victoria Thotse (03:07 - 21,1km).The Samancor Marathon Club are also on track to reach for gold at next year’s Comrades Marathon. The following Samancor runners fi nished: Johannes Mogoane (03:38), Simon Maroga (03:08), Costy Mothoko (03:38), Tshepo Sechaba Marobane (04:55) and Pontsho Shai (04:04), Titus Sethibe Mohubedu (04:43), Victor Raliphada (5:20). This coming weekend Latudi Surprise Makofane will be participating in the Kaapsehoop Marathon 2015 and they wish him all the best. Runner from Marula Marathon Club had the following

times: Phadima Seroka (02:55); Marcus Nkhumeleni (03:23). Dwarsrivier Marathon Club: Tebogo Pulusa (01:13); Tshepo Sekgobela (01:24); Donald Maimela (01:25); Puseletso Reubben Utla (01:33); Samuel Makua (02:06); Mputi Andrew Tshehla (02:49); Frans Thabana Phe-hli (02:55); Tshepo Komana (03:07); Isaiah Rasupi Maa-pea (03:09); Jabu Sejakgomo Masha (03:25); Solomon Mat-somane (03:39) and Abram Magame (04:10). Donald Bigman was another local runner. He fi nished the 42,2km in 04:23.

(Information & Photographs: Willem Montgomery; Tshepo Sehaba Marobane & Donald Bigman).

Above: The Modikwa team: Jeffrey Nkuna, Winnie Tovhakale, Adolph Boshego, Victoria Thotse, Mminah Chulu, Peter Molapo and Elvis Modiba.

Left: Donald Bigman with his medal from the Sowetan Marathon.

Right: Tshepo Sechaba Ma-robane and far right: Johannes Mogoane from the Samancor Mara-thon Club.

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