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Body found inKranskop cave

The body of an unknown man was removedfrom a cave at Kranskop near Modimolleon Sunday, 29 May, after the police werealerted to the find.

The cave is difficult to reach by foot, andthe police’s air unit from Polokwanedropped off four members of their rescue

Ronél van Jaarsveldteam and a member of the forensic unit onthe mountain. The forensic work and photoswere, according to Warrant Officer JamesFindlay, finalized before the body wasremoved via helicopter.

According to Findlay, the body is that of ablack man and had already started to decay.The body was found naked, and an IDdocument and a 20-litre water can wasfound nearby. The name on the ID

document cannot be released, since it isunclear whether it belongs to thedeceased or not, and the relatives of theID document’s owner have not yet beencontacted.“A post-mortem investigation will

determine the cause of death,” Findlaysaid. “If foul play is suspected, a case ofmurder will be opened.”Findlay said that the cave has many

tunnels, and it appears as though someof them penetrate deep into the hillside.In some areas, the spaces are quite small.Kranskop is known locally as

Modimolle Mountain. Modimolle, inSepedi, means “God has eaten.” There isa legend that anyone who taunts God byclimbing to the peak of the mountain, willnot return alive — hence “God haseaten.”

Members of the police’s rescue unit carry the body found in the cave to their vehicles. A post-mortem isexpected to determine the cause of death. Photo supplied

The police’s airunit fromPolokwane wascalled in toremove the bodyof an unknownman from a caveat Kranskop. Theman was foundnaked, near an IDbook and a can ofwater. Photosupplied

The caves at Kranskop are not easily reached by foot and thepolice’s air unit had to fly in a team by helicopter to reclaim thebody. Photo supplied

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2 | 3 June, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaCRIME

The Bela-Bela police are looking for thedriver of a Toyota Quantam which wasinvolved in a serious accident in the earlyevening of Saturday, 28 May.

Bela-Bela police spokespersonConstable Maria Maswanganye told TheBEAT that the accident occurred on theN1 highway next to the RoodekuilBridge.

Maswanganye said that the cause of theaccident was a burst tire, which resultedin the driver losing control of the vehicleand causing it to overturn.

On Saturday, 28 May, around noon, trafficwas halted for almost two hours on the N1near Mookgophong when a six-car accidentleft three people dead and several injured.

According to information received fromWarrant Officer George Ledwaba, theaccident involved two cars travelling north-to-south colliding with four that weretravelling south-to-north. The driver of one

A man in Bela-Bela was sentenced to twelvemonths in prison or a fine of R12 000 inconnection with a case of Assault with Intentto do Grievous Bodily Harm. 24-year oldJan Chauke was sentenced when he appearedbefore the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court onTuesday, 24 May.R9 000 of the fine or 9 months of the

sentence is suspended for five years. Should

6-car collisionleaves three dead

TK Mashabaof the cars, who is expected to appearbefore the Mookgophong Magistrate’sCourt soon, was allegedly attempting tomake a U-turn on the freeway. Ledwabasaid that it appeared that the driver had notmade sure that the turn was safe, andcollided with an oncoming vehicle. Theother four vehicles then piled into theresulting tangle, and chaos ensued.

Cars travelling north had to be divertedwhile traffic and emergency servicesofficers were clearing the road.

The aftermath ofan accident on theN1 on Saturday,28 May, which leftthree dead andseveral injured.Photo:TK Mashaba

Traffic on the N1was delayed forsome timebecause of a six-car accident nearMookgophong.Photo:TK Mashaba

A VW Passat wastorn apart by theforce of the crash.Photo:TK Mashaba

Nine injured, one dead in N1 smash

Justin SteynThe accident left nine people injured and

one dead. Some of the injured were treatedat the scene, while others were taken to thehospital at Bela-Bela for treatment as theyhad suffered more serious injuries.

Maswanganye said that the driver of theQuantum was not found at the scene, andtheir whereabouts are unknown.

An investigation is underway to find thedriver of the car.

She said that a case of reckless andnegligent driving has been opened, andpolice are investigation.

Anyone with information relating to thecase may contact Constable MariaMaswanganye at 082 729 0253.

Cable theft givingModimolle residents sleepless nights

Mzamane Ringane

Residents of Extension 11 in Modimolle aresleeping with one eye open as a result of thehigh rate of electricity cable theft.No less than five households are already

experiencing the hardships after their cableswere stolen at night.Residents recently came up with plans to

alert each other to the possibility that theftwas occurring in their neighbourhood.A resolution taken at the recent

community gathering was that everyhousehold must have a whistle, which willbe blown as soon they suspect thatsomething is amiss.Once the whistle is blown, residents will

then realize that something is wrong in theneighbourhood and then take necessarysteps to deal with the situation.Extension 11 resident Jack Baloyi, who is

one of the locals who were hit hard by thiscrime, said when he realized that there is noelectricity in the house, he thought it was apower outage.He told The BEAT that he checked with

his neighbours and found out that they alsodon’t have electricity.“When I woke up and plugged an electric

kettle, I realized that there was noelectricity and then I thought it was a poweroutage. I went outside to ask my neighboursand I discovered that they also do not haveelectricity. We then noticed that theelectricity cables have been stolen,” he said.Khoza said he and community membersfrom the surrounding followed the

Ward CommitteeMember Rufus JanMahoro points toone of the cablesthat were cut.Photo: MzamaneRingane

suspicious footprints that were seen in theiryards.He said on two occasions when they

followed the foot prints, it looked as thoughthe suspect wore another pair of shoes tomake sure that he is not caught.Khoza said the suspect has been

tormenting Extension 11 residents for longnow, and the same footprints were spottedevery time he strikes.He expressed that life was now difficult

without electricity, as they need electricityfor most of the day to day necessities.Ward committee member of Modimolle

Ward 6 Rufus Jan Mahoro said they arehaving sleepless nights because of thistormentor.“We saw the importance of working

together as members of the community, bylaunching the Know Your NeighbourCampaign. Through that campaign, citizenswill guard their neighbourhood to ensurethat it remains safe. We also agreed thatevery household must have a whistle, sothat when someone needs help they justblow it and call for assistance,” Mahorosaid.Mahoro said they have also agreed as

members of the community that they mustnot take the law into their own hands.Another suggestion was that since there is

no street lights at Extension 11, residentswere advised to connect lights outside theiryards so that criminals do not takeadvantage of the situation.Mahoro pleaded with members of the

community to report any suspiciousactivities at the local police station.

Young man sentenced for assault

Lizzy Bapela

Jan Chauke was sentenced to 12 months or a fine of R12 000 after attackinganother man with a bottle. Photo as illustration.

he be convicted of a similar crime within thattime, he will be required to serve or pay thefull sentence or fine in addition to whateversentence is handed down for the newconviction.Chauke’s arrest comes after an incident on

26 March. The complainant told police thatChauke swore at and assaulted him with abeer bottle at a tavern in the township.Chauke later told police that he had seen

the victim with his girlfriend, and attackedhim for that reason.

Police at Bela-Bela are searchingfor the driver ofthis ToyotaQuantum, whichwas involved in anaccident that leftnine peopleinjured and onedead. The driver isbelieved to havefled the scene.Photo supplied

| 33 June, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

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Budget held hostage for forensic report

The public participation meeting where theBela-Bela municipality was to present thebudget for final consideration was disrupted

Andries van der Heydeby members of the public on Tuesday, 31May.

A full gallery, which included members ofthe EFF, Change for Bela-Bela, and theConcerned Residents, had only one thing ontheir minds — the KPMG report on alleged

irregularities involving Municipal ManagerMorris Maluleka.Maluleka was placed on special leave in

March awaiting a forensic investigationregarding certain contracts he handled onbehalf of the municipality.Maluleka returned to his post at the

beginning of May. Certain council memberssay that although they are told that thereport has been completed, the report has,as yet, not been presented to either thecouncil or the executive committee.Kobus van der Merwe, DA council

member, said that it is in the public interestto discuss the report.Mayor Lucas Nhlapo said that the report

will be discussed after the budget.The Speaker, Spando Maluleka, attempted

to continue with the meeting, but the publiccaused a disruption demanding that thereport be presented, to such a degree thatthe Bela-Bela police had to be called in torestore order.Nhlapo eventually said that the report

would be presented, but then said that thereport was not available and that it wouldbe presented at a future special meeting,with representatives from KPMG present.It would, according to him, be

irresponsible to discuss a report that wasnot drawn up by the municipality. He askedthe community members not to disrupt themeeting further, as it would present anegative image of the municipality if thecouncil were prevented from doing theirwork.Members of the public then taunted the

council members and said that if the reportwas not presented, they would not allow the

council to discuss the budget.Council members attempted to ignore

them and continue with the meeting, but thenoise became too intense.Tinus Ras, a DA councillor, then asked

that the meeting be postponed under thecircumstances. The police quieted thecrowd again, but the peace was short-lived.Since the meeting could not proceed, the

DA council members left the meeting.Shortly afterwards, members of the public

stormed the meeting, which other councilmembers were still attempting to continue,and confronted the council member face-to-face and prevented the meeting fromcontinuing.The meeting was then hastily postponed to

Friday, 3 June, to discuss the KPMG reportas well as the budget.Van der Merwe said that the DA could not

have done any better, and that the budget isbeing held hostage to force the council todiscuss the KPMG report at all.NJ van Heerden from Change for Bela-Bela

said that the reason for the disruption is thatthe public is concerned that, if the councilis allowed to discuss the budget before thereport, the report will be set aside and noanswers will be forthcoming, since thecouncil is expected to go into recess soon.EFF member Sello Mosweu said that the

Mayor is attempting to play them for fools.“How can they suspend the municipal

manager and later bring him back withouttelling us what the investigationconcluded?” he demanded.They also insisted that Maluleka could not

be present at council meetings, as theyregard him as still suspended.

Mayor LucasNhlapo, SpeakerSpando Malulekaand MunicipalManager MorrisMaluleka havebeen told to stopthe budgetadoptionpresentation.Photo:TK Mashaba

EFF members andmembers of thecommunitychanted and sangin the councilchambers onTuesday, 31 May.Photo:TK Mashaba

DA councillorKobus van derMerwe left thecouncil chambersafter communitymembersdisrupted themeeting. Photo: TKMashaba

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4 | 3 June, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaGOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

More than 50 members from theEFF’s Ward 11 Branch Executive inModimolle have found a new homein the DA. The DA in Limpopowelcomed the new members to theparty on Friday, 27 May.

According to the DA, the branchmembers have become increasinglydisillusioned with the EFF and couldno longer associate themselves witha party that, they say “stands forviolence and chaos.”

“In the DA, we respect that it iseach individual’s right to belong to aparty that truly represents theirvalues. Our values are Freedom,Fairness, and Opportunities for All.On these values we hope to build afuture for our country,” said theparty’s provincial leader Jacques

The MEC for CooperativeGovernance and Traditional Affairs inLimpopo, Makoma Makhurupetje, isbeing accused of protecting allegedlycorrupt Modimolle leaders, municipalChief Whip, Grace Mashitisho andMayor Kgaretja Lekalakala.

The DA in Limpopo accused theMEC of lacking the necessaryaccountability and responsiveness toeffectively ensure that due process isfollowed for the benefit of the peopleof Modimolle. The party wrote to theMEC with respect to her allegedblatant disregard of a ModimolleCouncil resolution taken on 14January 2016, requesting her todetermine the period of Mashitisho’ssuspension.

“The Chief Whip was found guiltyof fraud and corruption by a specialcommittee and was fined R70 000. Acase of fraud and corruption wasopened with the SAPS and iscurrently before the local magistrate’scourt. The council however did not

The Department of Roads andTransport in Limpopo gaveclarity to the drivers regarding thecriminal record checks (CRS)before issuing public drivingpermits (PDP).In accordance with CRS

processes and the highest numberof criminal records checks, allfingerprints are submitted to theAutomated fingerprintIdentification System (AFIS) tocheck for criminal records. TheNational Road Traffic Acts statesthat a person does not qualify fora PDP if they have criminalrecord.Departmental provincial

spokesperson Kagiso Mootanesaid that the Department will notbe able to issue a person with a

DA welcomes former EFFmembers in Modimolle

EFF’s WaterbergRegionalChairpersonLebogangMonageng is oneof the party’sleaders implicatedin the allegationsof bringing it intodisrepute. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Smalle. “More and more people areuniting behind the DA, as they toobelieve that the DA is the onlypolitical party in South Africa that isgrowing substantially since 1994.The DA is the only party that willbring positive change that will stopcorruption, create jobs and deliverbetter services in Limpopo.”

One of the new members, MarthaMabusela, told The BEAT that theyhad left because of the provincialleaders Meisie Kennedy and WinnieMphahlele, as well as the party’sRegional Chairperson LebogangMonageng. Mabusela said that theleadership is running the partyaccording to their own views, andnot according to the constitution.

She added that Kennedy, Mphahleleand Monageng, recently held a secretmeeting, following the members’departure to the DA, where Kennedy

allegedly revealed that it is as ifMabusela knew that she was notgoing to be given a position in theparty when she changed parties.“A leader should not use

favouritism but aim at ensuring thegrowth and wide support of theorganisation. I wish for the EFF togrow big especially because itbelongs to the son of the soil. Weanalysed and criticized and decidedto choose the DA as we have seenvisible achievements within the party.I am 65 and served the Departmentof Education for 41 years. All I neednow is to find rest in the party andnot fight for positions,” Mabuselasaid.Attempts to reach the leaders of the

EFF for comment in the matter faileddismally. The leaders were attendingthe party’s list conference at the timeof going to press.

Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela

The Bela-Bela municipality hasplaced a public notice of its intentto construct a 132 kilovoltsubstation along the major powerdistribution lines in Bela-Bela nearthe R516, north of the main town.

The project is being undertaken byEskom and NGT Consulting, and iscurrently awaiting authorisation

DA accuses GoGHSTA MEC of protectingallegedly corrupt Modimolle leaders

take any action against the twoofficials who approved the requisitionand the official in the Mayor’s officewho requested such payment who wasalso implicated in this racket.

MEC Makhurupetje was asked, interms of Clause 14(2) of the “Code ofConduct for Councillors” to suspendCouncillor Mashitisho for a period tobe determined by her, but to date theMEC has ignored the request. “It isclear that the MEC is protecting thesetop ranking cadres at the expense ofgood governance and accountability.The unwillingness to uphold andprotect government institutions andhold the powers that be accountableproves that the ANC and its cadresbelieve they are above the laws andregulations of our country,” said theDA provincial leader andspokesperson Jacques Smalle.

The DA expressed their greatconcern that a councillor that hasbeen found guilty of fraud andcorruption by her own council isactively participating and is still in aposition of power.

Smalle said that it is clear that

Limpopo Premier, Stan Mathabatha,only paid lip-service in his State OfThe Province Address in February thisyear when he stated that the fightagainst corruption remains high on hisgovernment’s agenda. He added thatin stark contrast, DA-runmunicipalities have exhibited a strongtrack record in responsiblegovernment and cracking down oncorruption and crime.The DA said in a statement that they

will request the Public ServicesCommission to investigate, monitorand evaluate the administration andpersonnel practices within theModimolle Municipality before theamalgamation with Mookgophong topropose measures to ensure effectiveand efficient performance after 3August 2016.The resent ANC list conference held

in Mokopane saw Lekalakala andMashitisho being voted to return toleadership after 3 August.CoGHSTA provincial spokesperson

Motupa Selomo and Modimollemunicipal spokesperson Patrick Shikacould not be reached for comment.

Municipality plans to build new substation Justin Steyn from the Department of

Environmental Affairs.The Municipality has meanwhile

commissioned a basic assessmentreport which will allow it to identifyissues of concern as well as thesocial and environmental impacts ofsuch a substation.

In a telephonic interview with TheBEAT the Chairperson of theWaterberg Conservancy Forum,Chris Wagner, said that he does not

foresee any problems with theconstruction of such a substation butadded that he would have to assessthe framework proposed beforeproviding an official statement.“We will have to see the response

from the people who live in thatarea if such a project is to beundertaken. I have not seen thebasic framework as yet and cannotgive an official statement on thematter,” he said

Bela-Bela budgetin its final stages

The municipal budget of theBela-Bela municipality for thenew financial year is in its finalstages and was expected to, inall likeliness be considered forapproval by council onTuesday, 31 May (see page 3 –Budget held hostage for KPMGReport).Three public meetings were

held on Thursday, 26 May: atthe Warmbad Dienssentrum, thecommunity hall in the Bela-Bela township as well as atLaerskool Warmbad wherepeople could give their finalinputs regarding the budget.Lucas Nhlapo, mayor, was not

present at the Dienssentrum orat Laerskool Warmbad, whereMorris Maluleka, municipalmanager, and other councilmembers presented the budget.The draft budget has seen a

few changes since it wasapproved by council in March.National treasury had recently

told council that some of theincreases on certain tariffs weretoo high. A decision was madethat most of the tariffs are to beonly increased by 6%, as wasdiscussed in the meetings.The inputs given at the

meetings included problemswith the recent valuation roll.Other issues raised included

the illegal squatter camp alongthe Alma-road in Koppewaai,which has a negative impact onthe housing market in the area.AfriForum is currently in theprocess of obtaining a highcourt order for the involvedrespondents to follow throughon the first high court order in2014 to remove the squatters.Another issue was the need for

electrical maintenance to bedone in the Noodhulp andRoodepoort areas where

Andries van der Heyde countless problems hadoccurred over the past fewmonths. Risimati Ntekele, headof techincal services, told theattendees that scheduledmaintenance is continuing inthose areas.

Frans Rootman, chairperson ofthe Bela-Bela Tax PayersForum (BBTF), told theattendees at LaerskoolWarmbad that for the rest of thefinancial year residents aregoing to pay for the decisionscouncil is going to make andthat they demand value formoney. He urged councilmembers present not to rushapproval of the budget and togive reasonable answers ifcouncil cannot consider theinputs made.

According to Rootman’scalculations the increase in watertariffs will lead to schoolspaying more, which will likelyincrease school fees. Businesseswill also likely pay 38% more ifthe draft budget is approved.The increases on electricitytariffs were also a concern.

Rootman singled out a fewother irregularities that includedsanitation, property rates, refuseremoval, the operational budgetand how the municipal income iscalculated based on the correctfigure of existing households.

He urged council members thatit was better to conduct regularmaintenance on electrical andwater infrastructure, instead ofincreasing tariffs annually.

Maluleka said at the end thatRootman’s views are extremelyvaluable, has substance to it andthat every issue he pointed outwill be looked at.

The municipal council isexpected to consider the finalbudget soon, since councilmembers will be going intorecess in the coming days for theupcoming municipal election.

Transport Departmenttalks on criminalrecord checks

Spokesperson forthe Department ofRoads andTransport inLimpopo KagisoMootane. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy BapelaPDP if that particular person hasbeen convicted before. She addedthat that is why they requestapplicants to bring results ofscreened finger print from theSAPS. They work with theManaged Integrity Evaluation(MIE), which is regarded as thelargest and most trustedbackground screening companyin South Africa.

Mootane highlighted that dueto a high number of fingerprintsto be verified, the fingerprintsare checked electronically anddirectly against the SAPS’database. She added that it takesfive to six weeks to get theresults because is a centralizeddatabase.

Mootane further adviseddrivers to go for fingerprintschecks at least two monthsbefore their permits expire.

| 53 June, 2016beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za EDITORIAL

A team of 301 members from theSouth African Working on Fire(WoF) programme flew to Alberta,Canada, to assist the CanadianInteragency Forest Fire Centre(CIFFC) with their wildfiresuppression efforts.

The team, consisting offirefighters and managementassembled at the OR Tambo Airportfor the trip on the morning ofSunday, 29 May. A total of 48young male and female firefightersfrom Limpopo, including Bela-Belaand Modimolle formed part of thedeployment.

This deployment of firefighters isregarded as the biggest SouthAfrican deployment ever to assist aforeign country, outside of thearmy.

“Canada is currently experiencingchallenging fires in particular in theProvince of Alberta. There are anumber of priority fires that requirehuman resources, especially theFort McMurray, Alberta fire, withmore than 500 000 hectares alreadyburnt,” said the WoF nationalspokesperson Linton Rensburg.“CIFFC have sent a formal requestfor assistance to their international

A veterinarian in Bela-Bela said thathe is highly concerned about therising instances of cat flu amongdogs in the town.

According to Dr Marius du Toit ofthe Warmbaths Animal Clinic, hispractice is approached almost dailywith cases where dogs suffer fromcat flu.

“I am very concerned about therising cases of cat flu in our town.We are approached almost daily bysomeone who has a dog that issuffering from this serious disease.We have had up to eight cases a

Local firefighters depart oninternational deployment

Limpopofirefighters beforedeparting toJohannesburg forthe CanadaDeployment. Photosupplied

partners including WoF. Thispending international deploymentcomes at the back of firefightersfrom WoF who have already been toCanada in 2015 where they assistedthe authorities over there with firesuppression and preventionservices.”

The Canadians chartered aCanadian Airways plane thatdeparted with the South Africanfirefighters. In April, WoF held aNational Deployment Bootcamp inGauteng, where 400 firefightersreceived training to ensure that theywere physically fit and ready fordeployment.

Rensburg said that they alsowanted to elevate the level oftraining to meet internationalstandards, and in so doing, to raisethe level of service they offer duringdeployments. Instructors from theWOF Training Academy conductedfitness drills and representativesfrom Canada demonstrated howCanadian water handling equipmentworks.

“As part of a resource sharingarrangement between Canadianfirefighting agencies and ourselves,the firefighters will be deployed toAlberta, from where they will bedispatched to assist with thesuppression of fires in the

surrounding forested areas. The firecontrol effort and the supportingstrategies are largely for forest firesin both remote areas and on theforest and rural land interface.

Our Integrated Fire Managementservices and products whichincludes amongst others, fireprevention, fire detection, firesuppression and fire awareness hasbeen lauded as a huge success and ithas also been successfullyimplemented by WoF in Chile andAustralia. We are proud of ourSouth African firefighters from ourWoF programme and we believethat they will do us proud to providethese essential services to Canada,”Rensburg added.

WoF has set the benchmark inproviding training to young menand women in becomingprofessional wildland firefightersand in so doing not only providingthem with a work opportunity butalso making a contribution inprotecting our environment.

“We are immensely proud of thefact that the internationalfirefighting community hasrecognised the skills and expertisewithin WoF to provide essentialintegrated fire management servicesat an international level,” Rensburgconcluded.

Lizzy Bapela

Vet concernedabout increasein cat fluA veterinarian in Bela-Bela isvery concerned about the risinginstances of cat flu in the town.As many as eight reports havebeen issued to him within aweek. Photo as illustration.

week,” he said.Du Toit said that the cases are

reported from households inside andout of town and not just in onespecific area.

“These cases are from everywhere,inside and outside of town, and notjust in one area, so people should beon the lookout,” said Du Toit.

He warned that antibiotics has noeffect on the virus and may evenworsen the dog’s condition.

Du Toit also said that the virus canbe contracted in various ways.

“The virus is spread from sick dogsto healthy dogs, by vomit and faeces,through the air, from people via ourclothes and hands. The virus can

survive in the soil for up to five yearsand dogs can contract the virus inany contaminated park or yard.”

Du Toit says that inoculation is theonly preventative measure againstcat flu and that more than onevaccination should be done.

Symptoms are mainly severevomiting and bloody diarrhoea.

He further explained that thetreatment of Cat Flu can be veryintensive and expensive.

“About 30% of dogs will continueto die despite intensive treatment. Itusually takes 7-12 days for a dog torecover from the virus if they arehospitalized. Prevention is betterthan cure anyway,” he said.

Justin Steyn

According to Circular 67 of 2016from the Limpopo Department ofEducation, the closing date for2017 applications is Tuesday,

21 June 2016.Please remember to register your

children at school.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Bela-Bela artists are abuzz withthe news that a talent scoutingevent for actors, singers, andsongwriters will be held at theBela-Bela Community Hall onSunday, 5 June.The event is organized by

Floyd Ngwenya and KatlegoNhlapo, founders of theChabieclip film academy.The auditions will be open for

all ages.“You can’t determine talent

based on age, so all age groupswill be welcome to attend the

Talent scout event tobe held in Bela-Bela

TK Mashaba

Floyd Ngwenya and Katlego Nhlapo, young entrepreneurs andco-founder of Chabieclip film academy. Photo: TK Mashaba

auditions,” said Nhlapo.Ngwenya, who has had a career

in film as his life-long ambition,said that this is his chance to giveback to the community.

“This is a way of giving back tothe community by giving them achance to do something andshowcase their talents outside theprovince,” he said.

Nhlapo expressed his gratitudetoward local organizations andindividuals that had helped themwith the event, including formerBela-Bela Mayor HendriettaLedwaba, who booked the hall,and NJ van Heerden of Changefor Bela-Bela, a local non-profit.

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2012Also known as: 9Tarentaalpark, HuilbosAvenue, Bela BelaImprovements:Main building: Free standinghouse of some 110m²comprising of 2 bedrooms, 2bathrooms, open plankitchen, dining and loungeOther improvements: Singlegarage converted into extraroom, IBR coveredentertainment area with fireplace, IBR carport of some65m², precast perimeterwalling and automaticsliding gate entranceZoning: ResidentialDated at Johannesburg onthis the 10th day of May2016.LANHAM-LOVEATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s Attorneys7 Northwold DriveSaxonwold, JohannesburgTel: 011 268 6868Fax: 011 268 6585Ref: Ms C Hunter/mk/E624c/o PRINSLOO VAN DERLINDE ATTORNEYSFirst Floor, 457 RodericksRoadLynnwood, Pretoria

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NOTICE TOCREDITORS INDECEASED ESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst the under-mentioned estate mustlodge it within the Executorconcerned within 30 days(or as indicated) from thedate of publication hereof.Estate number: 3990/2013Province: LimpopoFirst names: TOLE SAULMOSETJADate of birth: 1956-02-24Identity number: 5602245353 081Last address: House no:5002, Mandela MnisiStreet, Modimolle, 0510.Court: Modimolle Court:DR J.S. Moroka Street,ModimolleDate of death: 2013-05-19Masters office: Master ofthe High Court PolokwaneFirst names and surname ofsurviving spouse: METHIDIKELEDI LIESBETH

Name and address ofExecutor or authorisedagent:Milawu House 122, HagenStreet, Modimolle, 0510MALUMBETE &MAKHUBELEATTORNEYSRef: CM/CK/CIV 00694Advertiser and address:MALUMBETE &MAKHUBELEATTORNEYSMilawu House 122 HagenStreetModimolle, 0510Email:Malumbete@telkomsa.netTel: 014 717 5473.Fax: 014 717 1273 / 086514 3994.NOICE TO CREDITORSIN DECEASEDESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst the undermentionedEstate must lodge it withinthe Executor concernedwithin 30 days (or asindicated) from the date ofpublication hereof.Estate number: 7140/2015Province: LimpopoFirst names: MAREMANELEJAKGOMO BERNARD

Date of birth: 25-01-1968Identity number: 6801255575 081Last address: House no:3884, Ext 05, Phagameng,Modimolle, LimpopoCourt: Modimolle Court:DR J.S. Moroka Street,ModimolleDate of death: 2015-09-03Masters office: Master ofthe High Court PolokwaneFirst names and surname ofsurviving spouse:MAREMANE KABASEREBECCAName and address ofExecutor or authorisedagent:MALUMBETE &MAKHUBELEATTORNEYSMilawu House 122, HagenStreet, Modimolle, 0510Ref: CM/CK/CIV1003Advertiser and address:MALUMBETE &MAKHUBELEATTORNEYSMilawu House 122, HagenStreetModimolle, 0510Email:Malumbete@telkomsa.netTel: 014 717 5473

Fax: 014 717 1273 /086 514 3994.MOOKGOPHONGAMENDMENT SCHEMENO 71NOTICE OFAPPLICATION FORAMENDMENT OF THETOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OFTHE TOWN PLANNINGAND TOWNSHIPSORDINANCE, 1986(ORDINANCE 15 OF1986)We, MAKAMASIDEVELOPMENTPLANNING, being theauthorized agent of theowners of Erf 299Naboomspruit, hereby givenotice in terms of section56 of Town-Planning andTownships Ordinance,1986 (Ordinance 15 of1986) read with SpatialLand Use Management Act2013, that we have appliedto Mookgophong LocalMunicipality for theamendment of theMookgophong Land UseManagement Scheme,2010 in operation by the

rezoning of the propertydecribed above from“Residential 1” to“Residential 3” forResidential buildings.Particulars of theapplication will lie forinspection during normaloffice hours at the officeof: Land Use Planner/Manager; TechnicalServices: Civic Centre, cnrNelson Mandela &Mookgophong Drive,Mookgophong, for aperiod of 28 days from thefirst publications.Objections to orrepresentations in respectof the application must belodged with or made inwriting to the above or beaddressed to: The LandUse Planner/Manager, atthe above address or at P/Bag x340, Mookgophong,0560, within a period of 28days from the first day ofpublications.Address of Agent: 120Viljoen Street, Riviera,0083, P.O. Box 18510,Pretoria North, 0812,Contacts: 063 045 5619.(03&10/06/16).

Pastor Peter Fisher and his wife Desiree cameto Mookgophong, not only to live there, but touplift and enrich the lives of many families inthe township of Phomolong.Peter was born in Kliptown, Johannesburg.

As an ordained minister, his passion is to helppeople experience wholeness, healing andgrowth. He is the founder and bishop of Oasisof Hope Ministries International and has alsooversight over ministries in Cape Town. Peteris also an educator, author and sought-afterspeaker.“Sometimes when one looks at life in general,

it seems as if God has abandoned the worldand everything seems to be spinning out ofcontrol. But nothing happens without thedivine knowledge and permission of God,”said Peter.

Pastor with passionuplifts the lives of many

person on the other side of the phone did notwant insurance, but needed assurance ofsalvation. She also wanted me to pray for herbecause she was HIV-positive,” he told ThePost.

After trying to persuade her to find someoneclose by to pray for her and counsel her, heeventually had no choice but to pray for her asshe was very persistent.

She was also calling from a place calledBoekenhout in Limpopo, which was literally inthe middle of the bush, while he was inJohannesburg. After praying for her over thephone, the lady who was bedridden at thatstage, was sufficiently healed by God to beable to get up and make herself something toeat.

On Peter’s visit to the lady, who wants to beanonymous, he discovered that she had been illfor approximately a year. During the latter partof her sickness, she was bedridden and couldhardly ingest any food. She had gone to

different doctors including a witchdoctor as faras Zimbabwe. But there was no remedy for her.According to her, she had watched atelevangelist minister to people on televisionand people got healed. Out of desperation shedecided to write down the numbers whichappeared on the screen inviting people to callfor prayer. Without realising it, she had writtendown the wrong number which came throughto Peter. Her healing and other significantevents after that, led to the establishment ofOasis of Hope Ministries International.“At Oasis of Hope we identified along with

spirituality, that education needed to beprioritised in the area that we are ministeringin. However this needs to happen right at thebeginning stages of children’s education,” saidPeter.He realised that while there were many

playschools in the area, some are simply drop-off centres and very little early childhooddevelopment takes place. Thus he and Desireestarted Oasis Kids where along with a safeenvironment, they also offer educationalactivities that would stimulate the child.“Even though government has made

children’s grants available, many children arestill roaming the streets when they should be ata crèche,” he added.During May, they hosted free workshops in

which they invited parents and shared withthem among other things: the importance ofearly education for their children and how theactivities that they engage in influence thechild’s development, etc.Furthermore Peter envisions a multi-purpose

centre in which different disciplines could betaught to children and teenagers such as art,dancing, music and drama.“We have the space and would like any

volunteers who would want to invest their timeand skills to better our children to come andpartner with us. Our God is indeed a miracle-working God who is able to do exceedinglyabundantly above what we can think of orimagine. Where there is hope, there is life,”Peter said.For more information call tel. 071 682 2345.

Rosina Koka,Pastor PeterFisher and his wifeDesiree with someof the children atthe Oasis of Hopeday care centre atMookgophong.

Marietjie Steenkamp

One Thursday morningin 2014 Peter hadgone to work asusual — doubtinghimself, not knowinghow he was going toget through the day,anticipating withtrepidation that hewould need to domore cold canvassingto get through theday.“I was sitting in my

office when thephone rang and Inervously picked upthe phone. The

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Women from various churches inModimolle led by Mayor KgaretjaLekalakala, gathered in Phagameng toattend Women in Ministry Prayer Day onWednesday, 25 May.

The session was held at the localApostolic Faith Church (AFC), withmembers from other churches and NGO’sarriving at this venue to attend the session.

Church elder Esther Motshegoa of AFCwelcomed all those attended the session,while Councillor Mpho Ledwaba directedthe programme of the day.

Before the women could be given aplatform to speak, Councillor Ledwaba saidthat the women were allowed to speak theirminds and share their opinion or thoughtswith the rest of the attendants.

Mayor Lekalakala said there was a seriousconcern of children who are roaming thestreets during school hours.

The Mayor called on all parents to bevigilant and ensure that their children areattending school at all times.

She advised parents to frequently checktheir children’s progress, by both checkingtheir books and visiting their schools.

Mayor also pleaded with the women tosupport their HIV positive family members,so that the battle against this virus can betriumphed.

She said that Modimolle has set a goodexample by bringing women from differentchurches and NGO’s under one roof todiscuss societal issues.

Mayor Lekalakala indicated that othermunicipalities will hopefully drawinspiration from this initiative, and follow

New York-based award-winning columnistand public speaker Mona Eltahawy delivereda keynote address during the Africa Daycelebration event held at Modimolle’s O. RTambo Hall on Wednesday 25 May.Eltahawy was born in Egypt and has lived

in the U.K, Saudi Arabia and Israel.Analyst and freelance writer on gender,

political and cultural issues Nomboniso Gasawas also one of the speakers on the day.The Africa Day event organised by the

Modimolle International SolidarityMovement (MISM) was officially openedwith the AU anthem, followed by the SouthAfrican national anthem.Various community based structures

including the ANC, SACP, YCL, ANCYL,EFF, COSATU, SADTU and Ministers’Fraternal honoured invitation to this event.Acting Modimolle Mayor for the day

Modiehi Kekana welcomed everyoneincluding the dignitaries and members of thepublic for honouring invitation to the AfricaDay event.When delivering the purpose of the day,

Seraka Mapeka said the aim of hosting theevent was to celebrate Africa Day, whichwas widely celebrated by all Africancountries on 25 May.Mapeka said Africa Day serves to

commemorate the founding of theOrganisation of African Unity (AfricanUnion) in 1963.According to Mapeka, the theme for this

year’s Africa Day celebration was ‘Buildinga better Africa and a better world’.Speaking on behalf MISM, Zunaid Mosam

said they were pleased to host an event of

Modimolle Mayorleads women in prayer

Mzamane Ringanesuit in order to make the world a betterplace.

Rachel Mosehla who spoke on behalf ofDira O Direlwe Drop in-centre, said thecentre takes care of orphaned andvulnerable children, among others.

She said their duty is not only to feed thechildren, but to also develop them andensure that they become better people in thecommunity when they grow up.

“We also visit schools and interact withtheir teachers to check their performances,”Mosehla said.

She indicated that as part of the Isibindiprogramme, the care workers often visitdifferent households to offer assistancewhere needed.

Reverend Mantsaki Paulina Manganye ofAnglican Church Modimolle Parish alsodelivered a message of support to all thewomen who attended the prayer meeting.

Manganye told the audience that all life’schallenges are possible to overcome if theypray.

She indicated that parents must at all timesnourish their children with the word of God.

Church elder Martha Mabolola alsoemphasized on the issue of giving children aproper upbringing.

Mabolola said parents must lead byexample if they want their children tobecome good people in the society.

Thabiso Makhubela who is one of theyouth church members at AFC, said parentsmust teach their children to pray.

She also pleaded with the women to prayfor the world, and reaffirmed that a prayerhas the power to change every situation.

Reverend Pheladi Makau of the LutheranChurch in Modimolle delivered a sermon ofthe day.

Various churchesin Modimolle were

invited to theWomen in MinistryPrayer Day. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Women fromApostolic Faith

Church during theprayer meeting.

Photo: MzamaneRingane

New York columnist visitsModimolle for Africa Day

Mzamane Ringanethis magnitude, and further indicated thatthey are intending to organise more events ofthis nature in the near future.“Comrades and compatriots, it is indeed a

great pleasure as the ModimolleInternational Solidarity Movement to hostthe Africa Day event in Modimolle, andmore so to have in our midst the guestspeaker of the calibre of comrade MonaEltahawy and comrade Nomboniso Gasa,”he said.Mosam said his movement will continue

to raise awareness on various issues, bycreating awareness programmes andhosting events like the recent one.“This event is one of the many events

that we will be hosting in the nearfuture,” Mosam emphasized.Mosam also took the opportunity and

thanked Eltahawy and Gasa for gracingthe event and sharing their thoughts andwisdom on the North African Uprisings.Elthawy spoke about the Egyptian

revolution of 2011, where formerEgyptian military and political leaderHosni Mubarak was forced to step downafter people staged an 18-daydemonstration.She likened the case of Mubarak to the

present day challenges faced by women inthe society.Eltahawy urged women to stand firm and

not to be apologetic about the lifestylechoices they make in life.Gasa on the other hand spoke about

cultural issues and activities thatundermine the dignity of women.Local residents were also given a chance

to ask questions, while others chose toshare their comment relating to what theylearnt on the day.

Local residentsattended theAfrica Day event inModimolle. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Mona Eltahawy(from left),Nomboniso Gasa,Modiehi Kekanaand ZunaidMosam. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Waterberg filmmakers attend funding seminarPhiri said the purpose of the seminarwas to give local filmmakers a chanceto engage with the national film andvideo foundation, and to be assistedwith the process of applying for funds.Phiri said the workshop was not just a

session where people will just comeand go back home without havinggained anything.He said they wanted to ensure that

Limpopo artists are also given achance to make it big in the industry.President of SAACYF Romeo

Ramuada started by applauding therecent decision by the SABC to play90% of local music content on theirradio stations.Ramuada indicated this new

development means that artists mustnow produce content, urging localsto work harder.“People are not going to be able to

produce content if they don’t have

Potential filmmakers from theWaterberg region were among severalindividuals who attended theprovincial funding seminar, atPolokwane’s Library Gardens onTuesday 24 May.

National Film and Video Foundation(NFVF) hosted the event inconjunction with South African Artsand Culture Youth Forum (SAACYF)and the Limpopo Arts and CultureYouth Forum.

The seminar was open to all film andvideo artists from across the province,regardless of their age or gender.

Limpopo’s aspiring filmmakersattended the meeting to be equippedwith knowledge relating toapplications for funding.

Limpopo Film Office CEO Victor

SABC 2 drama Bophelo Ke Semphego scriptwriter AnthonyThobejane took aspiring filmmakers down memory lane.Photo: Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringanemoney. We need money to producethe content, and that is why we havethe NFVF here. NFVF is not the onlystakeholder that we are going tobring into the province,” Ramuadasaid.He said they are happy that the

NFVF is visiting rural areas, citingthat they were recently inMpumalanga and now in Limpopo.Ramuada encouraged artists to take

advantage of such seminars, andmake use of the information fruitfullyand apply for funds.The scriptwriter of SABC 2’s retro

drama Bophelo Ke SemphegoAnthony Thobejane was amongother dignitaries who addressed thefilmmakers.The meeting was wrapped with a

question and answer session, whererepresentatives of the NFVF gaveclarity and answers.

Film and Video artists from theWaterberg attended the meeting inPolokwane. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

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Mookgophong was a hive of activity onSaturday 28 May, with hundreds of peoplestopping at this busiest town of theWaterberg ahead of the Nedbank Cup finalat Peter Mokaba Stadium.

While Orlando Pirates supporters from asfar as Rustenburg and Vosloorus arrived inLimpopo for the soccer fest, SuperSportUnited supporters from Pretoria also filledbuses to follow the favourite team to thePolokwane venue.

While ordinary members of thecommunity enjoyed the razzle-dazzle in thearea, informal traders admitted that their

Modimolle football striker TshepoHope Selamolela has decided totransfer his skills, by forming ateam of under15 players with theintention of developing them intofuture stars.

The 20-year old goal-scoringmachine is known to local footballlovers as Kanku.

His supporters likenedSelamolela to Lubumbashi bornmidfielder Kanku Mulekelayi, andthat’s how he got his nickname.

Selamolela currently plays forthe Waterberg SAB Regional

Mookgophong feels the Nedbank Cup final hype

businesses were making profit on days likethese.

The taxi industry was among otherbusinesses that certainly benefitted fromlast weekend’s hype.

Peter Mokaba Stadium has a capacity of41 733 seats, and tickets to this finalmatch were sold out.

Informal trader Anna Mashishi, who isknown to many locals as Mma Mashishi,said that when the R101 is busier, businessis good.

“When the road is busy with peoplegoing to events such as bigger soccermatches, we get a lot of customers who arestopping to support our businesses,” shesaid.

On the issue of Baroka FC’s promotioninto the PSL, Mma Mashishi said she feelsthat its good news for the whole province,including the business community.She said she hopes that weekends will

now become busier, giving business agreat chance to make good profit.Mma Mashishi who often operates her

business with her daughter, said she hasbeen in this industry for 15 years and she ispassionate about it.The sold-out five goal thriller at Peter

Mokaba Stadium did not disappoint thecrowd, with SuperSport United punishingOrlando Pirates 3-2 at the end of regulationtime.

Mzamane Ringane

Young footballer transferskills to youngsters

Tshepo Hope Selamolelatalking to his players aheadof their practice session atModimolle’s Phagameng.Photo: Mzamane Ringane

He said the team’s promotionfrom the lower leagues and intothe higher PSL should be amotivating factor to other lowerleague teams.

Although this young players hasdecided to dedicate his time toyoungsters, he has not abandonedhis own football career.

He said he wishes to play in theMultiChoice Diski Challenge andultimately in the PremiershipSoccer League.

“Seeing those young playersparticipating in the PSL ReserveLeague motivates me to workharder,” Selamolela said.

Selamolela said being namedman of the match twice during theSA Schools League nationalgames in 2012 was also amotivation for him to stay focused.

League team, Modimolle Young Pirates.His team of 18 players named La Masia plays

in the Modimolle Junior League, where localunder 15 teams compete for the honours.

This young coach told The BEAT that hedraws a lot of inspiration from his father LoloSemalolela, who is also passionate aboutfootball.

“I have been inspired by my father. He ispassionate about football. I drew a lot ofinspiration from him when he was still runninga football team. I thought its best for me toshare my skills with these youngsters so thatthey grow up to become football stars. There isa lot of talent in Modimolle, but unfortunatelymost of them do not make it due to lack ofsupport. I wish to see more professionalfootballers emerging from our area,” he said.

This young striker said Baroka FC has alsoproved beyond reasonable doubt that it ispossible to succeed through hard work andcommitment.

Mzamane Ringane

Orlando Pirates supporters stoppedat Mookgophong to buy fruit. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

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