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Residents up in armsabout trash collection

Lizzy Bapela

Bela-Bela residents expressed theirdissatisfaction over uncollected trash thatpiled up their yards and streets recently.

In many sections of the township trashwas collected days later than usual, which

caused chaos as dogs fed on the piled-uptrash.

In town, a few municipal officials wereseen collecting the piles of trash, loadingthem into a bakkie to clear the area onWednesday, 3 February. Meanwhile, trashin the township was still piling up.

Some municipal officials announced the

collection of trash at certain sections onthe morning of Thursday, 4 February,extending their apologies to the residentsfor the inconvenience caused by theincident.An official of the municipality said that

the trash in some areas had still not beencollected because the municipality does

not have garbage removal trucks. Sheadded that the trucks belonged to thecontractor and that the municipality is stillwaiting for new trucks so that servicedelivery processes can return to normal.The heads of departments at the

municipality could not be reached forcomment on the matter.

Piles of trash are collected by a bakkie instead of the usual trucks in town. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaCRIME

Case against Standersprovisionally withdrawn

Justin Steyn

A former funeral home operator and pastorat Bela-Bela, along with his son, left thecourt as free men after charges against themwere provisionally dismissed.Both cases against Christo Stander (56), as

well as the case against his son Johan (25),were provisionally struck from the roll.The Standers appeared in the Bela-Bela

Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 29 January.The men were arrested at the end of 2015on charges relating to the alleged theft oftwo computers and a microwave oven fromBafa Funeral Services.Christo was also accused of fraud. The

complainant in this case, Malose HermanusMabote, a resident at Settlers, previouslyalleged that Christo had pretended that hewas operating a legal funeral scheme onBafa’s behalf. Mabote invested a sum ofroughly R16 500 in the scheme. He allegesthat the scheme was illegal and that themoney he invested was spent for personal

Christo Stander and his son Johan arefree men after their case was withdrawnpending further investigation.

profit.The cases were previously postponed after

the defense said that they needed access tothe police files, after which petitions wouldbe submitted and the senior prosecutorwould then decide whether there is merit forprosecution.

According to Louis Tottleben, theStanders’ lawyer, the police investigationhas not been completed and is still ongoing.However, it was decided that the casesagainst the Standers would be temporarilywithdrawn while the prosecutor decideswhether the cases would continue.

Christo Stander was involved with BafaFuneral Services at Bela-Bela and wasdismissed last year after an internalinvestigation.

He is once again working as a funeraldirector at Bela-Bela. Bafa FuneralServices was bought by the Botswana-based funeral services group BFSG.

He is also serving as pastor at the AGS ElShaddai Church in Luna Road.

He spoke to The BEAT’s sister newspaperDie Pos about the situation. He said that hefeels that his reputation has taken seriousdamage from the case, and is concernedthat it may become difficult to find work.

“We’re surviving, but this situation hascaused a lot of damage to my reputationand I’m having trouble finding work,” hesaid.

He mentioned that he has an excellentrelationship with his community, andthanked them for their support.

Former nyaope addict warnsfellows against the drug

The pus that wasdrained out ofHlungwane’s legcould fill up tothree litres of acontainer. Photosupplied

A survivor of nyaope addiction spoke to TheBEAT recently, warning them of the dangersand consequences of using the drug.19-year old Abel Hlungwane of Bela-Bela

told The BEAT that after he survived hisaddiction, he never wants anyone else to sufferwhat he had suffered. He said that heexperienced unbearable pain and emotionaltrauma following his use and abuse of the drug,and hurt his friends and family by his actions.His mother said that she had not suspected

anything at first. She said that her son wouldalways ask for money nicely, claiming to needit for harmless things.She said that soon she noticed a change in his

behavior. When she asked his friends, they saidthat he was using nyaope. He started beingnoisy and rude, and making promises that hecould not keep.“He kept denying it even after I told him that

I had confirmation from different people. I thensought help from professionals. He told me thathe was only smoking dagga, which obviouslymany people use to keep healthy,” she said. “Iapproached social workers about the problemand they told me that he should make the

Nyaope abusesurvivor Abel

Hlungwane ofBela-Bela says he

has learned hislesson and has

quit. Photo: LizzyBapela

Lizzy Bapela

decision to quit himself and get rehabilitated. Ithen resorted to some medication which I hadheard about. People said that it replaced thecravings and our doctor even called him in forcounselling, but he still couldn’t quit.”Apparently Abel became very ill over

December, and was hospitalized. His legbecame swollen and he complained of seriouspain.X-ray tests revealed that there was damage

to his leg. His heart was apparently swollen,and he was referred to the provincialhospital in Polokwane.Abel’s mother said that the hospital

drained a large amount of pus from his leg.“I went through hell and I have learned my

lesson. I can assure my family that I havequit and I am never going back to thatagain. Anyone who lets himself be luredinto using this drug has no idea what theyare getting themselves into. I am speakingfrom experience,” he said. “Please, quitwhile you are ahead. No good can come ofthat!”

Duo apprehended for massive cash thefts

Modestus Ayenwu, a resident of Bela-Bela was involved in a scuffle with twomen who allegedly tried to rob him ofR50 000. Photo supplied

Justin Steyn

Two men are facing two counts of theftfor allegedly stealing money out ofmotor vehicles. Both instances are saidto involve cash amounts of overR15 000.On Wednesday, 3 February, Bela-Bela

resident Modestus Ayenwu reportedlywithdrew R50 000 from the town’s FirstNational Bank (FNB) branch in MinnaarStreet and hid the money in his ToyotaCorolla before going shopping.When he returned, Anyenwu allegedly

found the two men in the process ofbreaking into his car, and a scuffleensued between the three men.An FNB employee noticed the row and

used his cellphone to inform the policeof the incident.“One of our senior management staff

went out for a smoke break and noticed abrawl in the parking area. He realisedthe severity of the situation andcontacted the police to intervene,” saidFNB spokesperson Dumizulu Shiburi.Policemen from both Bela-Bela and

Rooiberg stations rushed to the sceneand both men were apprehended.

Bystanders cheered and hurled insultsat the two men as they were escortedinto the police vans.

Cyril Chilwane (41) and Peter Raseroka(32) remained in custody until their firstcourt appearance on Friday, 5 February.Their case was postponed to Friday, 12February for a formal bail application.

Police investigations have also linkedthe two men to a similar incident thatoccurred on Monday, 1 February, whereR20 000 was reportedly stolen out of amotor vehicle.

Meanwhile, police in Modimolle haveannounced that they are facingincreasing instances of theft near bankbranches and Auto Teller Machines(ATM).

Warrant Officer James Findlay said thepublic should be wary when withdrawingcash from ATM’s.

“The community must please be veryaware of their surroundings whendrawing cash at the ATM’s. Often thereare two or three people standing aroundat the ATM’s. One of them will drawyour attention away from the machineswhile the others get the informationneeded, and in a few minutes you willsee there is a withdrawal of money fromyour account. Do not let anyone assistyou at the ATM’s except for bankpersonnel. We have had a few caseswhere people have been done in likethis,” he said.

Education injection into schoolsin Thabazimbi area

The National Education Collaboration Trustpartnered with South Africa’s largest iron oremining company, Sishen Iron Ore Company(SIOC) a subsidiary of Kumba Iron Ore toimprove the performance of schools in theThabazimbi area.The collaboration is planning to deliver

benefits to 21 schools in the area.The project was launched on Friday, 5

February in Thabazimbi, and includes a teacherand school management capacity developmentprogramme in the Thabazimbi circuit of theWaterberg district, Limpopo province.“The NECT is already operational in parts ofthe Limpopo province, including the greaterVhembe District and other parts of theWaterberg District, reaching over 1365schools. This launch is an augmentation of theDistrict Intervention Programme, funded bySIOC-CDT in the Thabazimbi circuit, covering21 schools. This collaboration will delivereducational benefits focusing on developingand empowering teachers and schoolprincipals,” said spokesperson Kibi Magome.“The teacher development element of theprogramme includes interventions focused onimproving content knowledge, curriculumcoverage and classroom coverage formathematics, science and languages forteachers in both primary and secondaryschools. Teachers and the department headswill receive curriculum trackers and lessonplans which will help them plan, monitor andtrack their curriculum coverage over the year,”Magome explained.The SMTs (Schools Management Teams)interventions include improving theeffectiveness of school managers throughleadership training and coaching programmes.They will also receive leadership andmanagement training through specificmodules.“This is indeed an important occasion ineducation for our district, and I hope that thecustodians of the programme will use thisopportunity to benefit our children. By the end

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of this year we will be proud of ourselves forcommitting to this intervention, with a positiveoutcome”, said Patricia Moshito, Mayor ofThabazimbi.“We are happy to be part of this programme,and we are interested in seeing change ineducational outcomes. We fully support theNECT systematic programmes because weunderstand and believe that they will bringabout sustainable improvement in theWaterberg District”, said Anthea Muofhe,Programme Manager SIOC-CDT.“SIOC-CDT is mainly focussed on three mainpillars in development: education, healthcareand enterprise development. The trust has sofar spent over R600 million in educationaldevelopment programmes in communitieswhere their mines operate. Education is theirbiggest spend,” Magome said.“Let us pull together to ensure that we build anation that reads, writes and counts,” addedAnthea.“We fully support this collaboration and arehappy to be part of this programme, as it willbenefit our children,” said Ally Pole, thechairperson SADTU in the Waterberg District.“If we all pull together, there is nothing that cansuccessfully stop us from achieving positiveeducational outcomes. Let us all work togetherto improve education”, concluded JohnDombo, chairperson of the NECT districtsteering committee in the Waterberg district.

Ms. Patricia Moshito (Mayor ofThabazimbi); Mr Deva Govender(Programme Manager - NationalEducation Collaboration Trust).Photo supplied

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beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

Modimolle up in armsover new policy

Mzamane Ringane

People who owe water, refuse and sewerage accounts are likely to face the wrathof Modimolle Local Municipality. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

The Modimolle Local Municipality hasput in place a new system to persuadelocal residents to pay their accounts ontime and in full.In a bid to ensure that unpaid accountsare resolved, the municipality hasintroduced a system where the meternumbers of account holders with unpaiddebt are blocked.

The new arrangement makes itimpossible for an account holder topurchase electricity until they have paidtheir outstanding water, refuse andsewerage accounts.The municipality has notified residentsby posting leaflets on all entry points attheir municipal premises.Residents recently took to socialnetworks to express their frustrations asa result of this new arrangement.

One member of the community, who didnot want to divulge her name, said thatshe felt that it would have been better toshut off the water when consumers fail topay their accounts, instead of denyingresidents access to both water andelectricity.

“I feel that our rights are beingviolated. Why deny us access toelectricity when we only owe rent? Weuse prepaid electricity, so it is unfair tocombine the two accounts,” she said.

The BEAT spoke to ModimolleDevelopment and Unemployment Forumchairperson Hendrick Malatji on

Consumers witharrears on theiraccounts will findit difficult topurchaseelectricity. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Monday, 8 February. Malatji said thatthis new system is not fair to thecommunity of Modimolle, especiallythose who are unemployed or survivingon grants.

He said many residents who qualify asindigents were not given that privilege,adding that the municipality has delayedthe process of capturing the applications.“It is not our fault that we find ourselvesowing the municipality so much money.People have been applying as indigentssince 2013, but the municipality onlystarted capturing the applications in 2015.The municipality has failed us. Theyshould have called a meeting withresidents and attempt to find a solutionbefore they can even think ofimplementing this new system,” saidMalatji.

Malatji also cited the poor condition ofwater in Modimolle as another reasonwhy residents have decided to stoppaying their rent.

He said the only way to find an amicablesolution is for the municipality to come tothe people and listen to their complaints.

“The condition of water in the area isnot up to standard and they expect us topay for it,” Malatji concluded.The BEAT contacted Modimolle LocalMunicipality spokesperson Patrick Shika,who said he was on study leave andreferred all queries to the office of theMunicipal Manager.At the time of going to press the office ofthe Municipal Manager could not bereached for comment.

Former mayor encourages honestyand reliability in leadership

Former Bela-Bela Mayor councillorHenrietta Ledwaba spent her 55th birthdayencouraging honesty and reliabilityamongst her fellow leaders in the area.Her address follows the weekly

disruptions that have been taking place atthe ANC’s Branch General Meetings(BGMs) in various wards of Bela-Bela.Leaders are alleged to be causing havoc inorder for the meetings not to take place sothat they can remain in leadershippositions. They have allegedly called ingroups of young people and bouncers todisrupt the meetings were they feelthreatened by their opponents so thatproceedings would stop.

The councillor celebrated with scores ofpeople on the day. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

Former Bela-Bela Mayor councillorHenrietta Ledwaba cutting her cakeduring her birthday celebration. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Ledwaba said that a good leader knowwhen it is time to step down and let otherstake over. She spoke of the time when shewas mayor and the challenges andhighlights that she encountered during thetime. She added that she accepted that herterm was over and stepped down butcontinued working for the party as usualbecause the ANC belongs to everyone inthe country and not a specific group ofpeople.She further emphasized that every

person needs spiritual and emotionalguidance and one should engage therelevant people when the time comes,such as turning to God for every plan.She added greediness and gangsterismpractices will never make people respectyou as a leader and a leader involves herpeople in her activities.Ledwaba was also celebrating her

victory and the support of her followerson the day, saying that the public mustwait for the main celebratory event,where everybody will be invited to sharewith all the candidates that emergedvictorious in the BGMs. The event isexpected to take place at the new Bela-Bela Stadium once it has officially beenopened.

A seriously ill man was allegedly turnedaway from the Bela-Bela Hospital afterhe was apparently told that he could notbe helped at their operating theaters.Willie van Rensburg (59) told The

BEAT that he visited the public hospitalon Wednesday, 3 February for the lasttime.“I have been suffering with a big gout

problem for more than a year now. Thehospital has never done a properinvestigation into this and they only giveme Tramazac medication every time I gothere. I waited for hours before I washelped even though I had been thereearly. When I was eventually helped, they

Hospital Theatres allegedly out of order

Justin Steynonly gave me Tramazac again,” he said.Van Rensburg immediately asked why he

had been given pills each time he visitedthe hospital instead of being scheduledfor an operation. He said that one of thedoctors told him that most of thehospital’s finances are spent on vehiclesand that the theatres have all beeninoperable for months.The pensioner, who resides at the

Exodus centre, said that he and his wifehave no money and that they rely onVolkshulp and contributions from thecommunity.“I have immense pain and hoped the

public hospital could help me.”Bela-Bela hospital’s spokesperson,

Bhuti Moagi could not be reached forcomment.

Photo per Illustration

4 | 12 February, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaGOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

Residents demandanswers about allegedpipe sabotage

The cattleallegedly arriveduring specifictimes of the day todrink water that isleaking from thepipes. Photo: LizzyBapela

A resident of the newly-establishedExtension 9 at Bela-Bela approached TheBEAT with concerns regarding leakingpipes in the area, a problem that hasapparently been going on for over a week.

When The BEAT visited the area onSunday, 7 February, the situation was stillunchanged.

According to local residents, people whoown cattle in that area have allegedly cutthe pipes supplying water to households fortheir cattle to drink.

This causes concern and aggravation to

the neighbours, who are left with low waterpressure to their homes and streams of waterflooding the area. The residents said that thecows arrive at a specific time to drink theleaking water from the pipes before theirherder takes them back.

The residents said that they have alertedthe municipality several times about theproblem but no progress has been made.One of the residents said that they calledthe municipality’s Technical Servicesmanager, Jimmy Moloto, to inform himabout the matter, but no results have beenforthcoming.

Moloto and the owners of the cattle couldnot be reached for comment in the matter.

These water pipeshave allegedly

been cut and leftto leak in order toprovide water for

passing cows.Photo: Lizzy

Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

Department of Health mute aboutwhite elephant clinic in Bela-Bela.

TK Mashaba

A clinic at Extension Six of the Bela-BelaTownship which was built six years ago,has still not been opened. It is alleged thatthe contactor failed to meet the buildingrequirements.

The residents ofthe township have toendure long queuesat the one clinic inLeseding section,which is very smallor use the one intown. Thecommunity hascomplained aboutthe matter severaltimes, to no avail.

Bela-Bela hassince added twomore extensions tothe township,Extensions Eightand Ninerespectively due tothe population growth.

“This clinic cost a large amount of moneyto build, and all for nothing,” said aresident who asked to remain anonymous.

“The Department of Health personnel donot do their work,” said Susan Tswai, anExtension 8 resident. “The workers just sitin offices and get paid for nothing at the

end of the month.”Sello Kwakwa, another resident, said that

it is surprising that, since the building wassaid to have failed the buildingrequirements, no one from the Departmentof Health has followed up on the situation.

“Our community is growing but they donot seem to care, because they are not

experiencing whatwe are experiencinghere. Such publicservants need to bereplaced withpeople who arewilling to serve thecommunities,” saidKwakwa.

The BEAT did astory in 2013 aboutthe matter andasked themunicipality aboutit.

Then-municipalspokespersonMatome Sebelebelesaid that the local

clinics do not fall within the jurisdiction ofthe municipality but under that of theLimpopo Provincial Department ofHealth.

The BEAT contacted LimpopoProvincial Health Spokesperson DerrikKganyago, but he was unavailable forcomment.

‘ The department ofhealth personnel donot do their work,the leaders just sitin offices and getpaid for nothing at

the end of themonth.’

Bela-Bela Development committeeaims high

“We have to help those who have talent withprojects like dance schools, so that we don’t lose

most of the youth to drugs and alcohol abuse.”

DEVCO memberOphelia Pholosiduring herpresentation.Photo: TKMashaba

The Bela-Bela Development Committeeoutlined its strategy during theorganization’s Annual General Meeting atForever Resorts on Saturday, 6 February.The AGM took place throughout the dayand was attended by their partners, Bela-Bela Education Advocacy Group andChange Organisation members.Among some of the issues raised were

Education, Economic Development andInfrastructure Development. ThabangSephai, who was presenting on the portfolioof Education, said that education was thecore instrument to change the lives of thepeople of Bela-Bela.He said that the standard of education

must be raised, and that includes conduciveenvironments of the schools.Tshepo Matjila, who was presenting on the

Social Cohesion Portfolio, suggested thatthey should have initiatives such as

Members of DEVCO, Change and BBEAG during the DEVCO annual general meetingat Forever Resorts. Photo: TK Mashaba

powerful peer support groups, HealthAwareness Day, dance schools, foodgardening and stakeholder relationships.“We have to help those who have talent

with projects like dance schools, so that wedon’t lose the youth to drugs and alcoholabuse” he said.Collins Shiri said that DEVCO has done a

lot so far but there is still more to be done,things like poor community participationstill need our efforts.Klaas Pesha who presented on the

Infrastructure portfolio, said that they hadchallenges in the project they were heading.However, he said that in 2016 they needmore support from stakeholders such as themunicipality. “We need the participation ofspecialists and partnerships with otherNGOs” said Pesha.Ophelia Pholosi presented on the

Economic Development Portfolio. She saidthat there are projects which will need to beundertaken this year such as breakfastmeetings and tourism events which can bein a form of an arts and music festival.

TK Mashaba

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Join the Easter Walk

This poster was taken from a yard in an area where there is no electricity. A residentwith a creative mind managed to think of a business idea and charges batteries forthe nearby locals. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

2016

The ATKV Branch Waterberg andthe InterdenominationalCommittee will be hosting anEaster Walk on Good Friday, 25March 2016.The walk will be starting at theForever Resorts Festival Groundsin Grobler Street.Join the walk to the glory of ourSaviour Jesus Christ.For more information contactElma van den Berg: 082 928 5327Otto Clasen: 071 886 1466

Ntsako Makhubela 3, goesto town with her mother tobuy sweets and goodies onValentine’s Day. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Buang Matlala 3, Shirley Monnane 3 and Chanelle Kganyago 5, all said they telltheir mothers that they love them on Valentine’s Day. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Tshepiso Molekoa 4,says she draws a hearton a piece of paper andwill give it to her motheron the day. Photo: LizzyBapela

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LEGALSMODIMOLLE LOCALMUNICIPALITYAMENDMENT SCHEMESNotice of application foramendment of the Town-Planning Scheme in terms ofSection 56(1)(b)(i) of theTown-Planning andTownships Ordinance, 1986(Ordinance 15 of 1986).I, NICOLA LUDIK being theauthorized agent for theregistered owners of thefollowing properties herebygive notice in terms of Section56(1)(b)(i) of the TownPlanning and TownshipsOrdinance, 1986, (0rdinance15 of 1986) that I haveapplied to the ModimolleLocal Municipality for theamendment of the Town-Planning Scheme in operationknown as the ModimolleLand Use Scheme, 2004 bythe rezoning of the propertiesdescribed below, situatedwithin the jurisdiction of theModimolle LocalMunicipality as follows:Modimolle AmendmentScheme 340Erf 1/9693 PhagamengExtension 10 located inPhagameng Extension 10,Modimolle, in Modimollearea of jurisdiction, from“Residential 1” to“Residential 3” at a density of125 units per hectare or six(6) units on the property,subject to specific conditions;Modimolle AmendmentScheme 342A portion (9000 sq meters) ofPortion 63 of the FarmSussenvale 708 KR, locatedin the Modimolle area ofjurisdiction from“Agriculture” to “PrivateResort”, subject to specificconditions;Modimolle AmendmentScheme 344Erven 2080 to 2267Nylstroom Extension 14 (188erven) located in Mogra,Mosnoon, Kismet, Gulaab,Ehsaan, Salaamat, First andFourth Streets from“Residential 1” to“Institutional”, Erf 2268located in Fourth Street andErf 2269 located in GulaabStreet, Nylstroom Extension14 from “Public Open Space”to “Institutional” and thepermanently closed streetsMasnoon, Mogra, Kismet,Gulaab, Ehsaan, Salaamat andportions of First and FourthStreets from “Public Road” to“Institutional” for the purposeof a Private Hospital.All relevant documentsrelating to the applicationswill be open for inspectionduring normal office hours atthe offices of the ModimolleLocal Municipality, TheDivisional Manager: Town-planning, Ground Floor,Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, Harry Gwala Street,Modimolle for a period of 28days i.e. 5 February 2016 to 4March 2016.Any person who wishes toobject to the applications orsubmit representations inrespect thereof must lodge thesame in writing to Private Bagx1008, Modimolle, 0510 orlodge it with the ModimolleLocal Municipality at its

address and room numberspecified above on or before 4March 2016.Name en address of agent:NICOLA LUDIK, Alto AfricaTown Planning &Development Consultants,P.O. Box 3007, Modimolle,0510, 076 606 6372.(5&12/2).

MODIMOLLE LOCALMUNICIPALITYNotice of Application for theproposed Permanent Park andRoad Closures in terms ofsection 67(3) (a) of the LocalGovernment Ordinance, 1939(Ordinance 17 Of 1939)I, NICOLA LUDIK being theauthorized agent for theModimolle Municipalityhereby give notice in terms ofSection 67(3)(a) of the LocalGovernment Ordinance, 1939,(Ordinance 17 of 1939) that itis proposed to permanentlyclose parks, streets andsections of streets:The streets which will bepermanently closed areMasnoon, Mogra, Kismet,Gulaab, Ehsaan, Salaamat andportions of First and FourthStreets in NylstroomExtension 14 for the purposeof the construction of aPrivate Hospital.The parks which will bepermanently closed are Erven2268 and 2269 NylstroomExtension 14.All relevant documentsrelating to the applicationswill be open for inspectionduring normal office hours atthe offices of the ModimolleLocal Municipality, TheDivisional Manager: Town-planning, Ground Floor,Modimolle MunicipalBuilding, Harry Gwala Street,Modimolle for a period of 60days i.e. 5 February 2016 to30 March 2016.Any person who wishes toobject to the applications orsubmit representations inrespect thereof must lodge thesame in writing to Private Bagx1008, Modimolle, 0510 orlodge it with the ModimolleLocal Municipality at itsaddress and room numberspecified above on or before30 March 2016.Name and address of agent:NICOLA LUDIK, Alto AfricaTown Planning &Development Consultants,P.O. Box 3007, Modimolle,0510, 076 606 6372.(5&12/2).

MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theModimolle Land UseScheme, 2004, I, NicolaLudik, authorised agent ofthe property owner intendapplying to the ModimolleLocal Municipality forSpecial Consent Use asfollows:To Use Unit 41 of Erf 3284Nylstroom Extension 27,Koro Ridge, located in theKoro Creek Golf Estate as adwelling house office locatedin a “Residential 2” zone;Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made inwriting to: The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, Modimolle

Municipal Building, orPrivate Bag x1008,Modimolle, 0510, within 28days of the publication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper, viz 5 February2016. Full particulars andplans (if any) may beinspected during normaloffice hours (08:00 – 13:00and 13:45 – 15:00) at theabove-mentioned office, for aperiod of 28 days after thepublication of theadvertisement in the LocalNewspaper. Closing date forany objections: 4 March2016. Applicant: NIKKILUDIK, P.O. Box 3007,Modimolle, 0510, Cellphone: 076 606 6372.(5&12/2).

MODIMOLLE LANDUSE SCHEME, 2004Notice is hereby given to allwhom it may concern that interms of clause 23 of theabovementioned scheme, I(full name) MARTINLESOLE MOLOBI intendsapplying to the ModimolleLocal Municipality forconsent to Tarven on(property and suburb) 7257also known as (street nameand number) situated in anResidential 1 zone.(Example: Residential 1,Business 4 etc.)Any objection, with thegrounds therefor, shall belodged with or made inwriting to: The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, PrivateBag x1008, Modimolle,0510, within 28 days of thepublication of theadvertisement in the Localnewspaper viz:Full particulars and plans (ifany) may be inspected duringnormal office hours (08:00 -13:00 and 13:45 - 15:00) atthe abovementioned officefor a period of 28 days of thepublication of theadvertisement in the Localnewspaper.Closing date for anyobjections:Applicant street and postaladdress:P.O. Box 2101Modimolle0510.(05&12/2).

BELA BELA LAND USESCHEME, 2008APPLICATION FORSPECIAL CONSENT INTERMS OF CLAUSE 21 OFTHE BELA BELA LAND-USE SCHEME, 2008 TOPERMIT A MTN CABINETAND 30m LATTICE.

Notice is hereby given that,in terms of Clause 21 of theBela Bela Land-Use Scheme2008, I/we, the undersigned,intend applying to the BelaBela Municipality for SpecialConsent to establish a MTNCabinet and 30m Lattice onErf/Portion 609, zonedAgricultural, situated at FarmMalmesbury, KR Settlers.Plans and/or particularsrelating to the applicationmay be inspected duringoffice hours at AceEnvironment Solutions, CnrDe Beer & Moffat Street,Bela Bela or at the offices of

the Manager: Planning andDevelopment, Bela BelaMunicipality, Chris HaniDrive, Bela Bela.Any person having anyobjectioNs to the granting ofthis application must lodgesuch objection together withthe grouds thereof in writing,with both the Manager:Planning and Development,Bela Bela Municipality andthe undersigned not later than14 March 2016.Applicant’s Details: ACEENVIRONMENTALSOLUTIONS CCCnr De Beer & Moffat StreetBela BelaTel: 014 001 7005.

FAMILY HOWES CC NO:1990/027116/23Notice is hereby given thatapplication will be made tothe Companies andIntellectual PropertyCommission for therestoration to the abovecorporation on the groundsthat it owns immovableproperty. Anyone opposed tothe restoration must file hisobjection with the saidCompanies and IntellectualProperty Commission (P.O.Box 49, Pretoria, 0001) withina period of 21 days after thepublication hereof.STELLA DAVISMemberCASTELCO CC011 708 7902083 306 5223.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSIN DECEASED ESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst the undermentionedestate must lodge it with theExecutor concerned within 30days (or as indicated) fromdate of publication hereof.Province:Provinsie: LimpopoA. Estate number:Boedelnommer: 22900/2014Surname / Van: VAN ZYLFirst names / Voorname:MARINADate of birth:Geboortedatum: 1940-05-14ID number:ID nommer: 400514 0070 082Last address / Laaste adres:109 Fisant Street, Gholfpark,Mookgophong, LimpopoProvinceDate of death:Datum van oorlye: 2013-12-04Master’s office/Meesterskantoor: PolokwaneB. Only applicable ifdeceased was married incommunity of property/subject to the accrualsystem:First names of survivingspouse/Voorname vannagelate eggenoot(note):DENNIS JOSIASROSSOUWSurname of survivingspouse/Familienaam vannagelate eggenoot(note):VAN ZYLDate of birth of survivingspouse/Geboortedatum vannagelate eggenoot(note):1939-03-23ID number of survivingspouse/ID nommer vannagelate eggenoot(note):390323 5044 080C. Name of Executor orAuthorised Agent/ Naam vanEksekuteur of GemagtigdeAgent: HERMAN &

OBERHOLZER, P.O. Box106, Bela Bela, 0480Address of Executor orAuthorised Agent/Adres vanEksekuteur of GemagtigdeAgent: P.O. Box 106, BelaBela, 0480D. Period allowed forlodgement of claims , ifother than 30days: 30 DaysTydperk toegelaat virlewering van vorderingsindien anders as 30 dae: 30Dae.Advertiser name: HERMAN& OBERHOLZERAdvertiser address: P.O. Box106, Bela Bela, 0480Advertiser email:jk@hoprok.co.zaAdvertiser telephone: 014736 2161.

NOTICE TOCREDITORS INDECEASED ESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst the undermentionedestate must lodge it with theExecutor cocerned within 30days (or as indicated) fromdate of publication hereof.Province:Provinsie: LimpopoA. Estate number:Boedelnommer: 22624/2014Surname / Van: VAN ZYLFirst names / Voorname:DENNIS JOSIASROSSOUWDate of birth:Geboortedatum: 1939-03-23ID number:ID nommer: 390323 5044080Last address/ Laaste adres:109 Fisant Street, Gholfpark,Mookgophong, LimpopoProvinceDate of death:Datum van oorlye: 2013-12-04Master’s office /Meesterskantoor: PolokwaneB. Only applicable ifdeceased was married incommunity of property/subject to the accrualsystem:First names of survivingspouse / Voorname vannagelate eggenoot(note):MARINASurname of surviving spouse/ Familienaam van nagelateeggenoot(note): VAN ZYLDate of birth of survivingspouse / Geboortedatum vannagelate eggenoot(note):1940-05-14ID number of survivingspouse / ID nommer vannagelate eggenoot(note):400514 0070 082C. Name of Executor orAuthorised Agent / Naam vanEksekuteur of GemagtigdeAgent: HERMAN &OBERHOLZER, P.O. Box106, Bela Bela, 0480Address of Executor orAuthorised Agent / Adres vanEksekuteur of GemagtigdeAgent:P.O. Box 106, Bela Bela,0480D. Period allowed forlodgement of claims, if otherthan 30 days:Tydperk toegalaat vir leweringvan vorderings indien andersas 30 dae: 30 DaysAdvertiser name: HERMAN& OBERHOLZERP.O. Box 106, Bela Bela,0480Advertiser email:jk@hoprok.co.zaAdvertiser telephone: 014 7362161.

A good deed is never lost: he who sowscourtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants

kindness gathers love.Basil

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Bela-Bela community to be educated onthe dangers of underage drinkingOver 350 members of the Bela-Belacommunity in Limpopo, are expected toattend an educational and entertaininglook at the dangers and consequences ofunderage drinking and irresponsibledrinking, during a road show productionof the South African Breweries’ (SAB)underage drinking campaign, YouDecide.

According to Sarah Andersoncooperation manager at SAB, The YouDecide campaign makes use of aninteractive industrial theatreperformance that mimics recognisablesocial settings for teenagers and theconsequences of underage drinking.

“The short theatrical production alsoequips learners with various techniqueson how to avoid peer pressure and tomake the right choices in life,” said

Hitmaker Doctor Malinga will beentertaining the audience during theworkshop at Bela-Bela community hall.

Anderson.You Decide is a strategic partnership

between SAB, the National YouthDevelopment Agency (NYDA), theAssociation for Responsible Alcohol Use(ARA) and the South African Depression& Anxiety Group (SADAG).

Supporters of the campaign include localcelebrities, Doctor Malinga and local DJs,who will be performing on the day.

Anderson said that “The You Decideunderage drinking programmeencompasses a series of activitiesdesigned to demonstrate to teens that thechoice they make now can impact theirfuture prospects positively or negatively.

“The programme includes a series ofschool visits, which incorporate aninteractive industrial theatre performancebased on recognizable social settings forteenagers, on the consequences ofunderage drinking. It leaves teens nowarmed with knowledge on the negative

consequences of underage drinking, aswell as techniques to resist undue peerpressure, to decide for themselves.” Shesaid.She further said that the workshop will

provide free educational material, includingteacher guides who are aligned to thecurriculum, parent guides and teen guides,all with useful information and tips.Facts and figures status says that The You

Decide Campaign has helped generate an8,3% (in relative terms) drop in teendrinking in communities touched, The showhas reached 1,419 schools and 709,091learners since inception.She further said over 1 000 schools have

been visited in seven provinces by YouDecide since its inception.The two main drivers of teen drinking are:

1. Social acceptance, 2. Escape fromworries home at personal, and in someprovinces like Gauteng 86% of teens asyoung as 14 are drinking.

TK Mashaba

Modimolleunites to bury aresident

Lizzy Bapela

Scores of Modimolle residents cametogether to bury a physically challenged andhandicapped man named Frans Kgole akaPoo on Saturday, 30 January.

He passed away on Wednesday, 27January after a short illness. Kgole wasreported to have fallen ill in December2015 and fell while visiting a friend inPhagameng, where he was rushed to thelocal hospital for medical attention.

He was born in Rietfontein, Loubad inNovember 1975 and was the third child ofLekoto and Rebecca Kgole. He was knownfor his undivided support to the communityof Modimolle and had attended manyfunerals. He also used his disability to assistas he was a volunteer grave digger at thelocal cemetery and refused to share a spadewith anyone.

The family expressed their deepestgratitude towards the unity that theresidents and structures of Modimolledisplayed during the burial and mourningperiod. Many political principals, businesspeople, various community based structuresincluding the ministers’ fraternal, and thecommunity at large participated andcontributed towards Kgole’s burial. DeputyMinister in the Presidency, Modimolle bornpolitical heavyweight Buti Manamela, andlocal mayor Kgaretja Lekalakala wereamong the dignitaries that graced theceremony.

Former member of the mayoral committeein the Waterberg District Municipality SelloMolekoa aka Makamza facilitated theproceedings and thanked everybody whotook part on behalf of the family,organisers, and donors.

Modimolle’s Frans Kgole aka Poo is nomore. Photo supplied

Nothing can stop the man with theright mental attitude from achievinghis goal; nothing on earth can help

the man with the wrong mentalattitude.

Thomas Jefferson

8 |12 February, 2016

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The making of a Limpopo derby?

Soccer lovers in the Waterberg district andthe Limpopo province are eagerly waitingto see what will happen at the end of thisseason, in both the National First Division(NFD) and Premier Soccer League (PSL).NFD campaigners Baroka FC and

Limpopo PSL favourites Polokwane Cityare being watched with enthusiasm by localsoccer fans.If Baroka FC retains their position on top

of the log and subsequently gain promotioninto the PSL, there is a chance that a newPSL derby will be born in the province.The people of Limpopo have not seen a

local PSL derby in many years, and it willbe a much-celebrated achievement ifBaroka FC makes it into the PSL.For this dream to come true, Polokwane

City will also have to uphold their status inthe league.The Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs

and Orlando Pirates is currently the mostadmired clash in the PSL.Another interesting clash in the PSL is the

Tshwane Derby between MamelodiSundowns and Supersport United.

Mzamane Ringane Baroka continued to show courage whenthey held Black Leopards to a 0-all draw atthe Thohoyandou Stadium, last Saturday, 6February.The mighty Baroka FC will play against

Cape Town FC at the Old Peter MokabaStadium this week.On the other hand Polokwane City

suffered a 3-0 loss to Platinum Stars at theRoyal Bafokeng Stadium last Saturday, 6February.Polokwane City, who are still licking

their wounds after their massive loss, willbe aiming for maximum points when theyhost the limping Lamontville GoldenArrows.In the lucrative Nedbank Cup the last 32

fixtures, Limpopo ABC Motsepe Leaguecampaigners Magesi FC will battle withthe virtually unknown EC Bees.Limpopo favourites, Black Leopards will

have to defeat the tough PSL teamMaritzburg United, in order to reach thelast 16 stages of the competition.Polokwane City will visit AmaTuks,

while Baroka will travel to Port Elizabethto take on Chippa United.Nedbank Cup fixtures are expected to

take place in March.

Troublemakers FC introuble over allegedplayer poaching

Modimolle All Stars owner Hezekiel Kekaealleges that Troublemakers FC is poachinghis players.He said that Troublemakers have been

fielding All Stars players during theirleague matches, even after they were fullyregistered with his team for the entire 2015/16 season.Kekae is spitting fire as a result of the

alleged conduct by arch-rivalsTroublemakers.Kekae told The BEAT on Monday, 1

February that his local rivals,Troublemakers have allegedly been usingthe services of his two players withouthaving reached an agreement with his team.According to Kekae, Troublemakers

approached him and requested a playerclearance letter for Johannes MahlatseNkuna, after they had already fielded himwithout prior agreement.Kekae said he agreed to give them a

clearance letter for that particular player,but claims that Troublemakers continued tofield him even before the opening of the

Modimolle Troublemakers FC is being accused of poaching All Stars players.Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane transfer window period, when they playedagainst his team.He said the agreement was that once the

transfer window period opened, the twoteams would consult with the regionalSouth African Football Association (SAFA)office to clear the player in question.Another Modimolle All Stars player, Jerry

Kgatla, was allegedly poached byTroublemakers FC.“I feel like I’m being undermined. The

team has already taken two of my playerswithout prior agreement. As if that was notenough, they are still approaching more ofmy players”, said Kekae.The Modimolle All Stars director said he

will be lodging a formal complaint withSAFA in the Waterberg region.In a telephonic interview with The BEAT

on Tuesday, 02 February, ModimolleTroublemakers team manager, DionBodiba poured cold water on theseallegations.“There is no such thing. As

Troublemakers we have our own registeredplayers, so there is no way we can useplayers from another team. We are usingour own registered players”, Bodiba said.

NTK Happy Boys bounce back

Mzamane Ringane

Modimolle’s NTK Happy Boys bouncedback with a massive away win when theydefeated homeboys Bussel FC 5-2 onSunday, 7 February.The much-needed win will certainly boost

the morale of the Happy Boys players, whohad a rough weekend two weeks ago.Bussel FC, who were battered by NTK

Happy Boys, conceded 11 goals lastweekend as they suffered another huge 6-0loss at the hands of Modimolle HomeDefenders FC.Flamingo FC retained their position at the

top of the log after thrashing KK Unitedwith a 6-1 win on Saturday.The heat is on at the top of the log, with

Modimolle All Stars breathing downFlamingo’s necks in second place.All Stars collected a point when they

played a 1-all draw against Bela BelaPirates on Saturday, and further collectedmaximum points when they defeated Boys2 Men with a 2-1 win on Sunday.

NTK Happy Boys bounced back with a massive win. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Boys 2 Men walked away with threepoints the previous Saturday when theysecured a 4-1 away victory againstModimolle Celtic FC.Celtic lost both their weekend games and

they also lost 3-2 against Qualitho FC onSunday.Bela Bela Happy Hearts and local rivals

Diesel N Dust shared the spoils when theyplayed 0-all on Saturday.Happy Hearts collected a single point after

playing 1-all with Modimolle Young Pirateson Sunday.Young Pirates suffered a huge 8-2 loss

when they hosted ModimolleTroublemakers FC on Saturday.More Waterberg SAB Regional League

action is expected to unfold this weekend.Troublemakers will host Flamingo, while

Boys 2 Men welcomes Young Pirates.NTK Happy Boys will host Modimolle

Celtic and the struggling Bussel will hostQualitho FC.In other fixtures Bela Bela Pirates will

host Home Defenders, while KK Unitedhosts Modimolle All Stars.