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A fun-filled event at Spa Park Primaryended in horror when the news brokethat two of the school’s learners haddrowned in the Bela-Bela dam.On Friday, 21 November, Kenny

Maluleka and Bruce Manus, both 11years old, allegedly left the schoolpremises to join two of their friends,also learners at the school, on aswimming venture at the dam.According to the primary school’s

principal Johan Adams, the school washosting a fundraising event when thethree boys left the school. They were

Pule Sebolao, the uncle of a recently deceased drowning victim, looks out on the scene where the incident occurred.Photo: Justin Steyn

joined at the dam by another boy.“The school had done everything it

could to ensure that our school wassecurely supervised. It is veryunfortunate that something like thishas happened. The details of what hashappened are unclear and aconcerned resident in the area notifiedus of the incident,” he said.Pule Sebolao, a paramedic at the

Limpopo EMS and a relative of Manus,said that he had been notified of theincident while he was at the event atthe school.“I received a call from the headmaster

informing me of the incident. I wasunaware that my cousin Bruce was one

of the victims until I identified hisbody,” he said.Sebolao explained that the area in

which the bodies were found was verydeep and that it was possible that theyhad been unaware of the depth wherethey were swimming.“The place where they had been

swimming was not far from shore,” hesaid. “Neither boy knew how to swimand were unaware that they hadstrayed into very deep water.”A postmortem was performed on the

same day and it has been determinedthat no foul play was involved. Thefuneral will be held on Saturday, 29November.

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Lizzy Bapela

Two suspects who were arrested inconnection with the death of a 13-yearold boy in Bela-Bela were released witha warning when they appeared beforethe Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Courtrecently.Sello Mothokoa (23) and Jan Ngobeni

(22) were charged with failing to reporta crime after Tshepo Johannes Lehobye(13) was left to die while digging sand inan open field in Extension 6. Bela-Belapolice spokesperson Constable GlendaManamela said that the case is stillunder investigation, while arrangementswere being made with the family fortheir boy to be buried.The Lehobye family were shocked

when Johannes did not return home onthe day of his death and started asearch. The suspects only reported thematter when, according to one of them,they found it hard to sleep at night,saying that they could see thedeceased’s face every time they closedtheir eyes. The two told The BEAT on

Lizzy Bapela

Following hot on the heels of a recentspate of arrests, a further elevensuspects were arrested after a spateof house robberies in Bela-Bela.Police spokesperson ConstableGlenda Manamela said that thesuspects were arrested at differentsections in Tembisa following anintensive operation by a detectiveteam led by Constable FransSekgobela.She said that the police received a

tip-off about the whereabouts of theitems and the suspects and followedup. Detective Sekgobela alleged thatit was difficult to arrest the mainsuspect because the police did notreceive much cooperation from thecommunity.The suspects were charged after being

found in possession of the stolenproperty including six plasma TVs, two

TK Mashaba

The family of Kgaogelo Baloyi, thenine-year old boy who was allegedlyassaulted by Johannes Maluleka lastweek Saturday are not pleased withthe outcome of the court afterMaluleka was released without bailwhen he appeared before the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on 20November.The case has been postponed to 13

January 2015 while investigationcontinues.Maluleka, who looked quiet during

his appearance, took his time leavingthe court premises after themagistrate set him free.Khensani Baloyi, Kgaogelo’s

guardian, said that it was not fair thatsuch a person be released withoutbail.“We are not satisfied about the

justice system,” she said. “We don’tfeel safe with such a person around.”Baloyi also went to the police station

on the same day with a documentshowing the serious injury his niecereceived during the event. Bela-BelaPolice Communication Officer GlendaManamela said that the police’shands are tied, and that having donetheir part in arresting the suspect theycould not influence the case further.“The prosecutor makes the decision

on such cases and we can’t doanything about that,” said Manamela.

Justin Steyn

Theft and related crimes seem to be onthe increase ahead of the festiveseason. Incidents of theft, especially atsupermarkets, have escalateddrastically and in most cases the elderlyhave become victims to connivingcriminals.Several victims have approached The

BEAT to speak out about how they hadbeen robbed at a local shopping centre.“I was trying to help a lady reach for an

item that was too high for her to reach.Little did I know that this was a clevertactic and that her accomplice hadtaken money from my handbag while Ihelped her,” said one victim.Colonel Abel Phetla said that these

crimes escalate at the end of Novemberand during the festive season. Hewarned shoppers to be more vigilant atthis time of year and warned thatcustomers should not communicatewith strangers.“Criminals are desperate to get as

much goods and cash for Christmas.They target banks, malls and shoppingcenters in very deceptive ways. We donot advise the community tocommunicate with strangers or helpanyone at an ATM or shop, nor should

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Sello Mothokoa and Jan Ngobeni arebeing charged with failing to report acrime. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

their release that they regretted notsaying anything about the incident.They thought that Johannes couldhave been saved.Hosea Molekwa, representing the

deceased’s family, expressed thefamily’s anger and hurt to The BEAT,blaming the suspects. Molekwa saysthat he has since spoken with thesuspects.

Alleged axe attacker released

“When a person is charged withGBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) in acase like this, how does the justicesystem release him without bail?”asked EFF Ward 4 DeputyChairperson Lasy Maswanganyi.

Kgaogelo Baloyi, one of the childrenwho were allegedly assaulted byMaluleka. Photo: TK Mashaba

Eleven up for Plasma TV theft

‘Tis the season to be w‘Tis the season to be w‘Tis the season to be w‘Tis the season to be w‘Tis the season to be warararararyyyyythey seek to help others as this can bea deceptive tactic to steal cash,” hesaid.Marelda Lourens, communications

officer for Galvin Security said thatvisitors to business centers do so attheir own risk and that security officerscannot be blamed for losses ordamages.“When you visit a shop or large

business, stay vigilant at all times.Guards may be posted in the area butindividuals should take responsibility fortheir own belongings. A publicdisclaimer relieves owners and securitycompanies of liability for damagesshould an incident occur. In an instancewhere a crime has been committed andthere are security cameras available,the security company may investigatethe matter and assist the local police,”she said.Lourens also stated that valuables

such as jewelry and wallets should belocked away safely when spending timeat resorts.“Walking around a resort with

expensive jewelry or exposed walletsare asking for trouble. Visitors shouldensure that all personal belongings aresecured where criminals cannot findthen,” she added.

laptops and three music systems.Constable Manamela said that thesuspects are now linked with 50 cases ofhousebreaking and theft that took placein North-West in Ngobi, Cyferskuil andVoyenteen villages.The suspects were remanded to police

custody when they appeared before theBela-Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday,17 November and the case waspostponed to Thursday, 20 Novemberfor formal bail application. They areexpected back in court soon andinvestigations are still proceeding.Detective commander Lieutenant

Abel Phetla said that upon thesuspects’ arrest, two stolen TVs hadalready crossed the border and beensold in Mozambique, and a third onewas already wrapped for shipping. Headded that one of the suspectsadmitted to knowing the destinationsof the shipped TVs and promised tohelp the police to retrieve them.

Lizzy Bapela

The Limpopo Provincial governmentdelegation to China led by LimpopoPremier Stanley Mathabatha wasdeemed successful in buildinghealthy relationships with the privateand the public sector.Among other, the province has

built and cemented relations withJidong Development Group,partnered with Wiphold, ChinaAfrica Development and Conticemfor a R2 billion cementmanufacturing plant to be built inThabazimbi. The project is expectedto be completed by December 2015.“The consortium also has plans to

send 100 South Africans to Chinafor onsite training during theconstruction of the manufacturingplant. They will also study theChinese systems of the industry inthe many cement plants existing inChina, and benchmark best-practices,” said Limpopo ProvincialGovernment spokesperson PhutiSeloba. “The project will also

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ensure that the province benefitsthrough the advanced technologicalexpertise which is a hallmark of thePeople’s Republic of China. Theprovince, through LEDET (LimpopoEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment and Tourism) has alsosigned co-operation agreementswith the business community inNantong. The delegation witnessedthe signing of a co-operationagreement between LimpopoProvince and the People’s Provinceof Henan in China.”The delegation returned home on

Friday, 31 October and, accordingto Seloba, the mission has provedto be a huge success. Most of thepotential investors are expected inLimpopo by December 2014.“The Premier believes that this is

a move in the right direction toensure that today is better thanyesterday, and that tomorrow isbrighter than today,” Seloba said.“Together we can take Limpopoforward.”

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Two alleged hijackers ran into a spotof trouble after meeting with theGauteng police force, Pentrak VehicleTracking and the Bela-Bela Police.Songezo Mali (25) and Lucas Lelaka

(35) are alleged to have hijacked awhite Mazda in Tembisa, Gauteng, onTuesday, 25 November. The pair aresaid to have headed for Mokopane inthe stolen vehicle. The vehicle’s

Hijackers captured in Bela-Bela

This white Mazda was hijacked on Tuesday, 25 November, in Tembisa. Thevehicle was recovered two hours later in Bela-Bela thanks to the trackingdevice which was installed in the vehicle. Pictured with the vehicle areAndré van den Heever (Pentrak), Constable Glenda Manamela (Bela-Belapolice spokesperson) and Frans Fourie (Pentrak)

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Gauteng and Bela-Bela Police andPrentrak Vehicle Tracking two suspects were arrested mere hours after ahijacking occurred in Gauteng. Pictured here are Constable Job Sebola (Bela-Bela Police), the two suspects Lucas Lelake and Songezo Mali, and SergeantSolly Padayachee (Gauteng SAPD)

tracker registered on Pentrak’s trackingsystem once they entered Pretoria, anda team was dispatched immediately tofollow it.Frans Fourie and André van den

Heever informed the Gauteng Policeforce of the case and Sergeant SollyPadayachee and Constable PhillipMosheji joined in the chase.The Bela-Bela police were informed of

the ongoing chase and the allegedhijackers were arrested upon their arrival

in the town. According to the police thehijacking occurred before 08:00 and thesuspects were apprehended at 9:30.“Criminals tend to think that older

vehicles are less likely to have trackingdevices, and then they run into trouble,”said Van den Heever.A Norinco pistol with twelve live rounds of

ammunition, allegedly used in thehijacking, were found in the vehicle.Mali and Lelaka are under arrest on

charges of hijacking and the possession of

illegal firearms and ammunition,according to Constable GlendaManamela, Bela-Bela policespokesperson.Mali and Lelaka looked disheveled at

the Bela-Bela police station after theircapture and appeared to be havingdifficulty standing while they were beingprocessed.They were expected to appear in court

on Wednesday, 26 November, andwere expected to stay in custody.

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Sharon Mashige, a midwife at the Vaalwater Clinic, received a donation ofcare packages for new mothers from Die Pos/The BEAT delivered by thenewspaper’s Vaalwater journalist, Marlene Vermaak, on Friday, 14 November.Mashige has been providing pre-and postnatal care for mothers and infantsand assisting women in labour at the clinic for the past nine years, and saysthat she is “very happy” about the gifts.

This past week, a video has beenmaking the rounds online. It showsa Ugandan nanny viciously beat,kick, and step on an 18-month oldlittle girl.It’s hard to get into the mind of

someone like that.“Who would do such a thing?” one

wonders. “What kind of demon doessomething like that to a child?”Most of us will never understand

the thought process in the mind ofan abuser. Even modern medicalscience can’t quite work out whatstresses cause people to becomeabusive.They have been able to identify

some factors. The most importantone is that those who are abusedare more likely to become abusivein turn. It’s called the cycle of abuseand it works like this: Young Johnsees his father beat his motherevery day. He is a child, and this isreality: Men beat women. Theybeat them when they talk back,when they dress wrong, or whenanother man looks at them wrong.There’s nothing wrong with this,even though he might not like it.Violence is the way conflict ishandled in his home.When John grows up, and

eventually marries, he ismeasurably more likely to beat hisintimate partner or children. Eventhough he may have since learnedthat abuse is wrong, the lessons ofhis early childhood stick, and thecycle of abuse continues. Hischildren see him beat their mother,and each of them is more likely toabuse in turn. If he has daughters,they are more likely to choosepartners who abuse or hurt them,because that is the way that theyhave experienced male/femalerelations to work. Thus, abuse isnot only a vicious cycle, it’s a sortof pyramid of evil that will grow andgrow until we stop it.It is important that we spread the

message of 16 Days of Activism farand wide. We need to bring it intopeople’s houses, because until theygo to school, what happens in thehome may be all the child knows.We need to scream it from therooftops because it is up to us tospread the message that the abuseof women and children is not justthe way the world works.The abuse of a child is possibly

the purest expression of evil in theworld, and a man who needs tobeat a woman to prove hismasculinity is no man at all.

One of the oldest legends inEurope, dating back to aroundthe 11th century, is the story ofKing Lear and his threedaughters. It was dramatized byShakespeare in the 16th centuryas The Tragedy of King Lear,which is well worth a readdespite Shakespeare killing offalmost every named character inthe play in the last act — but thisis Shakespeare’s way, and weshouldn’t hold it against him.The story can be summarized

like this: Lear, King of England, isgetting old and decides that it istime to decide how to divide thekingdom. So he calls in his threedaughters, Regan, Goneril andCordelia — the youngest, and hisfavourite — and asks them howmuch they love him. Regan andGoneril make long floweryspeeches, and are granted largeportions of land. Cordelia saysthat she loves him but, when shemarries, she will have to love herhusband more than him, and soshe can’t say that she loves himmost in all the world. In theoriginal legend, she said that sheloves him as she loves the salton the table (and in that time saltwas quite valuable).Lear is enraged and disinherits

her, marries her off to the King ofFrance and sends her away. Hethen says that he abdicates thethrone and will spend a month ata time with each of his remainingdaughters (Regan and Goneril)with his retainers. That goesabout as well as could beexpected. Regan and Goneril,tired of putting their father up inthe style to which he isaccustomed, begin to mistreathim and his retainers, and thestory ends with Regan andGoneril dead and Lear, now mad,wandering out into a storm to dieof exposure. Cordelia, meanwhile,becomes Queen of France andlives happily ever after. That’s inthe original version. TheShakespeare is longer, andnobody gets a happy ending.The essential morals of the

story (there are two) is that oneshould always trust the harshtruth over the pretty lie, and thattelling the truth may be painful,but it’s the right thing to do.Regal and Goneril, who flattered

their father and told him what hewanted to hear, die, whileCordelia, who told the truth, livesa long and happy life – or as longand happy a life as a woman inthe 11th century could expect.Lear, who lent his ear to flattery

and rejected Cordelia for tellingthe truth, is mistreated by hisother daughters once he hasnothing more to give them anddies mad and alone.Regan and Goneril’s fate, on the

other hand, can be called alesson on the proper treatment ofone’s elders. They flattered Learwhile they needed to and turnedtheir backs once they thoughtthey had gotten everything fromhim, and they got theircomeuppance.

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To know how to sug-gest is the great art ofteaching. To attain itwe must be able to

guess what will inter-est: we must learn toread the childish soulas we might a piece ofmusic. Then, by simplychanging the key, we

keep up the attractionanil vary the song.

Henri Frederic Amiel

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A group of employees from the Department of Water and Sanitation arevisiting Modimolle and surrounding areas as part of their ‘Be Water-Wise’-campaign, to make communities better aware of the importance of usingwater sparingly. Thirty-three youths have been employed to repair waterleakages in households free of charge for the duration of the project. Photo:Denise van Bergen

headquarters in Pretoria, Koena Moabelosaid that during their visit that approximatelyR2.2 million was put aside by theDepartment especially for this project.Thirty-three youths were employed to do

water leakage repairs in households free ofcharge for the duration of the project.They arrived in Modimolle for their

weeklong visit to the Waterberg on Monday,17 November, and ventured to Phagamengfor three days. Alma and Vaalwater werethen visited thereafter.The spokesperson for the Waterberg local

municipality, Patrick Shika, said that flyerswill be distributed throughout theDepartment’s visits to make people awareof the project.“We urge communities to check their

water-usage and let us know immediately iftheir water-usage is exceptionally high. We

UN speaks out about migrant rights Lizzy Bapela The Department of Labour inLimpopo says that refugees andmigrants working in South Africashould enjoy the same rights andprotections as South Africannatives.The United Nations High

Commissioners for Refugees(UNHCR) spread the word tovarious parts of the society aboutthe rights of refugees andmigrants in the country.

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developments in sectors such asmining, domestic and farming,where unbearable workingconditions continue to beexperienced, especially by non-nationals.Mokwana said that non-nationals

who are legally authorized to beemployed in the country have theright to be given the same treatmentas citizens. He added that failure toadhere to this will see those foundguilty facing the might of the law.“During our inspections, particularly

in these sectors, we noticed thatnon-nationals are severely exposedto alarming informal employmentarrangements, long hours with littlerest periods, sexual exploitation,emotional and physical violence,lack of job descriptions, and theinability to join or form unionsamong others.Tough measures are however

being taken against those found tobe guilty of these acts. Moreover,we are beginning to haveeducational sessions with variousemployers in these sectors and

will then be able tosend people out toinvestigate whetherthere may beleakages, and thusbe repaired.Remember that itwill be free ofcharge only for theduration of thecampaign,” Shikasaid.Community

members whosuspect that theyhave waterleakages can callthe local WaterService Departmenton 082 807 8150. Itis important toprovide names anda full address.

TheDepartment’sAssistantDirector forInspectionandEnforcementServicesMorganMokwanaexpressedunhappinessabout therecent

others, to cultivate a culture ofubuntu (humanity) andencourage fair treatment ofworkers, irrespective of their stateof origin,” said Mokwana.UNHCR Head of Field Office

from Charles Gatoto said thatthey have dealt thoroughly withthe issues around securitythrough the police and the SouthAfrica National Defence Forcebut what remained a challengewas relaying the messages ofsupport and any other forms ofhelp to the refugees stationed invarious parts of the country.“This is why we have partnered

with the councillors, so that theyare able to use their means ofcommunication to deliver ourmessages. We understand thatunlike in other countries whererefugees are assembled in oneplace, in this country they arescattered throughout, for reasonssuch as employment, schoolingand business ventures and it isnot always easy to interact withthem,” Gatoto said.

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Lizzy Bapela

The Department of Basic Educationraised the pass requirements for Grades7, 8, and 9, as part of its efforts toimprove the quality of education in thepublic school system. The NationalCurriculum Statement (NCS) for GradesR-12 has been implemented in 2014 forthe senior phase.Departmental spokesperson Elijah

Mhlanga said that the intention here is toimprove the standard and quality ofcurriculum implementation. He addedthat the Curriculum and AssessmentPolicy Statements (CAPS) summarizedthe new promotion requirements.The new requirements are considerably

higher than the previous requirements, inkeeping with the Department’s plan toraise the benchmark for learningachievement.In 2013, learners were only required to

pass seven of their nine subjects, while in2014 they will have to pass eight. Theywill need to achieve a mark of at least50% in one of the official language and asecond language at 40%, compared tothe 40% and 30% requirements in 2013.A conditional transfer was allowed in

one subject in 2013. This has beenchanged, and no conditional transfers willbe allowed.The Department embarked on an

intensive program of teacherdevelopment and the provision ofLearning and Teaching Support Material(LTSM) to prepare the system for CAPSimplementation across all phases. Theyalso closely monitored theimplementation of the CAPS across all

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Five Bela-Bela youths took part in theUnited for Mandela event that tookplace at Tshwane in Gauteng.Thabang Sephai, a member of Bela-

Bela’s Finest United and BBEAG (TheBela-Bela Education Advocacy Group)told The BEAT that he and his friendsenjoyed being a part of the event.“For us it wasn’t so much about

winning the race as such since wearen’t professional athletes,” he said.“It was all about giving back for agood cause,” said Sephai.Kgomotso Modise said that it was a

great feeling to be part of thefoundation laid by the late NelsonMandela.

Department of Educationraises the bar

Basic Education Minister AngieMotshekga. Photo: Lizzy Bapelaprovinces, noting the challengesassociated with the initial implementationof a curriculum change.“Internationally, it has been observed

that curriculum changes result in somedegree of instability in the system and ittakes a few years before the systemadapts and compensates for thesechanges. We have been on the alert tothe possible impact of the curriculumtransition,” said Mhlanga.It was apparent from the mid-year

performance that the new promotionrequirements were adversely affectingperformance at school level. However, itwould have been premature for theDepartment to respond at that stage.Reports from the provinces have

indicated that learners have beennegatively affected by the newrequirements beyond what wasexpected.“It would be unfair for the class of 2014

to bear the brunt of a systemic changeand there is a need for the Department tomanage the transition,” said Mhlanga.

The Bela-Belayouths with theirmedals. Photosupplied

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“I’ve seen how sports can unify thepeople. It can bring happiness andstrengthen our country,” he said.Jerry Setumo said that it was more

like exercising for a good causebecause the money made from therace will be used for the benefit ofdisadvantaged children.Mohau Makalla said that it was a

great initiative and thought that hewould enter every year as “it bringsunity and hope to the people of SouthAfrica as a whole.”Thabo Moselane said that as he is

very busy, he doesn’t have much timeto exercise.“This was a way of exercising without

any pressure and I really enjoyed thewalk,” he said.

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The Department of Labour says that theyhave recently noted that youthunemployment is one of the greatestproblems facing the country. The figurehas increased from 3 million in 2009 to3, 4 million in 2013 and 2014. TheDepartment states that with the figuresas they stand, the country is faced withthe triple challenges of unemployment,poverty and inequality.“The most pressing problem facing the

country today is the absence ofsustained economic growth and jobcreation, which are essential to reducepoverty and improve living conditions,”said Deputy Director General of PublicEmployment Services (PES) in theDepartment Sam Morotoba. “There are

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jobs that emerge periodically despitechallenges. Such challenges includestructural skills deficit informed by amismatch between skills acquired by jobseekers in the education system and theskills demanded the labour market.”Among the interventions made by the

Department are the R300 million traininginitiative for training unemployedbeneficiaries from the UnemploymentInsurance Fund. The initiative will target8 000 unemployed individuals.“The registration of work-seekers,

vocational and career counselling andassessment of work-seekers todetermine their suitability, advising work-seekers on access to education andtraining as well as providing specializedservices to assist vulnerable workers,are among those we focus on,” she said.

Lizzy Bapela The Limpopo Provincial Governmentled by Premier Stanley Mathabatha willembark on an EXCO (ExecutiveCouncil) Imbizo Program inRapotokwane Village, near Bela-Bela.The Premier and MECS will visit the

area for the first time since 2009. Theevent will be held at the RapotokwaneSports Ground on Friday, 28November.Provincial Government

Spokesperson, Phuti Seloba, said thatthe motivation behind thegovernment’s visit is to report back tothe community members and monitorthe progress made after the ImbizoProgram.The program itself is focused on

providing feedback to localcommunities on their infrastructuralprogress. “The residents in Rapotokwane raised

their concerns to government fiveyears ago. It is worth mentioning that

Limpopo Government brings qualitativedevelopment in Rapotokwane

their requests were taken intoconsideration as the road fromNokaneng to Rust de Winter has beentarred.The request to upgrade the Litho

Traditional Council Offices andrenamed Thusong Service Centre hasbeen done flawlessly and the buildingis waiting for official opening. Asregards to shelter, government hasmanaged to build 150 RDP houses tothe community of Rapotokwane and alibrary,” he said.Seloba said that since the Limpopo

province is “the garden of South Africa”and very rich in agriculture,government has assistedRapotokwane farmers with a tractor,manure and seedlings to ensurecontinuous large contributions in theagricultural sector. He added that theneed for electricity has been attendedto and the Rapotokwane householdshave been supplied. Fifty newly builthouses have yet to receive theirelectricity supply.

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The National Women’s and GirlsCampaign ZAZI urged communitiesacross the nation to join hands withthem in support of the fight againstWoman and Child Abuse, ahead ofthe government’s annual 16 Days ofActivism campaign.ZAZI launched their own 16 Days

campaign with a march during theSisters With Blisters Walk onSaturday, 22 November.They urged members of the public

to join them and well-known SouthAfricans Lebo Mashile, Patrick Shai,and others in wearing green insupport of the campaign.Sara Chitambo from ZAZI said that

Community urged to support the fight against Woman and Child Abusethe aim is to show the strength thatmen and women have in the fightagainst gender-based violence.Part of the program’s aim is to learn

how to help rape survivors getimmediate treatment and to help themget treatment to prevent HIV/AIDSand unwanted pregnancies and alsoto ensure that every rapist isconvicted.Communities are urged to participate

in dialogues and share thoughts andideas with the Deputy Minister ofSocial Development HendriettaBogopane-Zulu, and representativesfrom the Departments of Health andJustice and other supporters aboutthe ways that gender-based violenceand rape can be stopped in South

Africa.Chitambo pointed out that South

African women suffer some of thehighest levels of rape, sexual assaultand abuse in the world, often fromintimate partners and other men theyare close to.She said that ZAZI and their partner

institutions are committed to a policyof zero tolerance against gender-based violence, and to supportingvictims of gender-based violence.“64 514 sexual offences were

reported between April 2011 andMarch 2012, but it is estimated thatthe actual number of women raped inSouth Africa is closer to 500 000 peryear,” she said.“This year ZAZI is embarking on a

campaign that will encourage allSouth Africans to do their part toend violence.” The organization isalso dedicated to informing victimsof their right to Post-ExposureProphylaxis (PEP), a cocktail ofmedication which helps to preventHIV, pregnancy and other STIs.ZAZI’s 24-hour hotline is 0800 150

150, free of charge from anylandline. The Department of SocialDevelopment Command Centre is aservice that has trained socialworkers to assist with trauma andrape, and can be reached at 0800428 428, or by dialing *120*7867#from any cellphone to request a callfrom a social worker.

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The second leg of the Nedbank Cuptook place this past weekend.In Stream A, Diesel n Dust beat

Celtic FC 2-0 while Boys to Men lost4-2 to Troublemaker on penalties afteran initial 0-all draw.Diesel n Dust went to the finals with

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The long-awaited 2014/2015 SABLeague season has finally gottenunderway, with several new teamsjoining the league.The league kicked off on 22

November with a few teams, whileother teams were expected to playthis coming weekend as they wereplaying in the Nedbank Cup Challengeon the 22nd.

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In Stream A, Qualitho opened theleague by losing 4-0 againstMammoet Arsenal, while Bazooka FCbeat newcomers Young Pirates 2-0.New teams from Stream A to keep

an eye on are Celtics FC and YoungPirates FC, both from Modimolle.Both teams are under a lot ofpressure in the League, wherecompetition may be tougher than theyare used to.In steam B, newcomers include

Ditlou FC, PJ Stars and Vegas FC,while Stream C has Skimzozo.In the coming weekend NTK Happy

Boys are expected to meet Qualithowhile Diesel n Dust play againstHappy Hearts.Total Surrender is playing away

against Young Pirates while theModimolle All Stars will be playing ahome game against Bazoooka. Bela-Bela pirates will also have a home-field advantage against Celtics FC.

Boyz to Men will welcomeToublemakers while Home Defendersplay away against Mmamoet Arsenal.In Stream B, Mosesetjane United

are welcoming Ratanang, while PJStars play away to Juventus.Mokopane Stone Breakers are

hosting Black Rangers while Sase arewelcoming Maxoma, andMookgophong All Stars welcomesYster United.Ditlou will be hosting Siwelele while

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SAB Nedbank Cup resultsTroublemakers and lost 3-1 on penaltiesafter the teams initially played a 3-alldraw.In Stream B, Yster United beat Maxoma

10-0 while rookie SAB League team PJStars lost 4-2 to Black Rangers.Mookgophong All Stars beat Sase 5-4

on penalties while Ditlou won 1-0 in amatch against Vegas.

In the quarterfinals, Thaba lost 3-1 toRatanang while Siwelele lost 4-2 toMokopane Stone Breakers after theyplayed to a 2-all draw. Yster United beatMookgophong All Stars 2-1 whileRangers lost 3-1 against Ditlou, andRatanang lost 2-0 to Yster United whileStone Breakers beat Black Rangers inthe semifinals.

In Stream C, Shining Stars beatLephalale FC 5-4 on penalties after a2-all draw while Skimzozo beatBarcelona 3-2.In the day’s finals Shining Stars lost

7-6 to Skimzozo.Troublemakers are expected to meet

with Skimzozo on 29 November, whileYster United will meet Bafaladi atEphriam Mogale Stadium inModimolle.