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Malema View residents lefthomeless after eviction

The Red Ants squad loaded the building material demolished shacks onto their trucks and left with them. Photo: Lizzy BapelaA mother and her children look on astheir furniture was left abandonedfollowing the eviction. Photo: LizzyBapela

A family left withfurniture in an openspot after the Red Antsremoved their house.Photo: TK Mashaba.

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ForeignNationalsfear attack

MISSINGThis woman was last seenthree days ago andyesterday it was said thatshe arrived in Bela Bela andshe is mentally disabled.Contact 0820921953

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Close to R200 000believed missing from2014 procurementawards

The BEAT has been approached by ananonymous source regarding the Bela-Bela Municipality’s 2014 ProcurementAwards to persons in service to the state.

According to the procurement list, thesource had been paid an amount of closeto R200 000 and was listed as a businesspartner of Mokgwedi Construction andProjects. The source denied beinginvolved with the company and said thatshe had investigated the matter.

“I was shocked to see my name on thislist because I had no affiliation with thiscompany, and I had not received anymoney as the list indicated,” she said.

The source said that she had contactedthe Department of Trade and Industry toconfirm whether MokgwediConstruction was a viable registered

Justin Steyn company. The DTI confirmed that thecompany is indeed registered andprovided the source with their contactdetails.

“I phoned Mokgwedi Construction,and they told me that they hadn’treceived the money. They said that theyhad been contracted for a small projectin early March last year, and had beenpaid an amount of R72 000.”

The source explained that she feelsconfused about being involved in anaward she has no knowledge about.

“Almost R200 000 has been paid outto someone, but no-one is takingresponsibility,” she said. “If the moneyhas not been paid to myself or thecompany involved, who has it been paidto?”

At the time of going to press,municipal spokesperson MatomeSebelebele had not seen fit to respondto a request for comment.

Two die in head-on collisionLizzy Bapela

Two people died in Thabazimbi following anaccident near Ben Alberts turn-off, a fewkilometres away from town on the afternoonof Monday, 25 May. Police spokespersonConstable Moshira Modise said that a mandied after colliding head-on with an oncomingvehicle.She added that the driver was overtaking a

vehicle in front of him when the accidenthappened, which resulted in him dying at thescene.The deceased was driving in the direction of

Northam in his sedan vehicle. He wasidentified as 29-year-old OgumbowaleOludegun Michael from Nigeria. Three other

occupants from the vehicle sustained injuriesand were rushed to Thabazimbi Hospital. Thedriver of the other vehicle involved alsoreceived medical attention as she survivedwith minor injuries.Constable Modise said that another man

was reported dead later on, bringing thenumber of deaths to two. MatshumahlagaJeremiah Malepe, 51, died at the hospitallater on the night of the accident.Constable Modise said that the police are

investigating a case of culpable homicide asa result of the accident and no arrests havebeen made yet.According to the information received, the

Nigerian man’s family came in andidentified him and took him home forburials.

Argument ends in tragedyTK Mashaba

A couple in the remote village ofMasakhane outside Bela-Bela had theirargument end intragedy. AbrahamLehudi apparentlyhanged the couple’schild TebogoSebolai (4) and laterhimself in the earlymorning hours ofSunday, 31 May.

According toinformation receivedfrom Bela-BelaPolice SpokespersonGlen Manamela thecouple, GontseSebolai andAbraham Lehudi,had an argument at a tavern in Cyverskuil.When they arrived back at Masakhane,Lehidi went to Seblai’s home to ask for thebaby.

Millions missing in Modimollemunicipality, one suspended

Modimolle mayor Kgarietja Lekalakala was shocked to hear of the financial issuesduring the budget speech. Photo: TK Mashaba

TK Mashaba

The latest news from Modimolle’sMunicipality is a case of fraud that hasbeen opened at the Modimolle policestation.On Tuesday, 2 June, the municipality

held a media briefing on the issue offinancial misconduct in the municipality.During the briefing, the municipalspokesperson Pat Shika told the mediathat the Modimolle Local Municipality iscommitted to ensuring a corruption-freesociety.“One official who held a middle

management position on the revenuesection of the municipality has beensuspended pending a disciplinary hearingin connection with the mismanagementof funds,” said Shika.The suspension came into effect on 15

May and preliminary investigationsappear to show a discrepancy of R1.2million in revenue between 2013 and2015.Shika also said that the police have

been requested to investigate.The Provincial Departments of

Treasury, Cooperative Government andHousing, and Traditional Affairs, havealso been requested to assist withinternal investigations to establish theprecise amount involved, as well as theperiod of time involved.

“The two departments are expected toassist in the conduct of the hearingsagainst those involved,” said Shika.It is also believed that a number of

municipal officials may be implicatedand that the investigation will uncoverthe full details. The investigation by thetwo departments should also helpdetermine and why the discrepancieswere not discovered earlier.Shika also said that the council was

shocked by the report of the incident.The council has asked to be kept up todate with any progress in the matter, andpromised the community of Modimollethat their rates and taxes are in goodhands, and that necessary services willcontinue to be rendered.

“Her parents gave him the child, as theywere used to him coming and fetching thechild,” said Manamela.

Manamela told The BEAT that Lebudi hadtaken the child and hanged him. Later, he told

the family where tofind Tebogo’s bodybefore hanginghimself from a tree afew miles outsideMasakhane.

The police areinvestigating thecase.

The child’s mothercould not be reachedfor comment.

Dads in the Picturefounder MeshackKekana spoke outagainst the incident,saying that it was

most disturbing.“With Child Protection Week going on, it is

tragic to see parents involving their innocentchildren in such fights,” he said

“With Child ProtectionWeek going on, it istragic to see parentsinvolving their innocentchildren in such fights.”

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Bela-Bela HospitalcommemoratesInternational Nurses’ Day

The Bela-Bela Hospital recently held anevent to commemorate the InternationalDay of Nurses, which is celebratedannually on 12 May. Nurses at the hospitalattended the event in numbers to receivethe valuable information shared on theday, with the key message being ‘Moralethics in the workplace’.

Motivational speaker Bishop RhettyMatjila blessed the event and inspired theattendees with words of wisdom duringher address.

Representing the hospital’s management,Loret Rainier said that the day is aimed atdealing with the issues that nursesencounter in the workplace. She said thatshe regarded the event as a success,saying that the nurses left the boardroommotivated and filled with determination toimplement what they were told at the

Lizzy Bapelagathering in their daily duties.During her address, Matjila encouraged

the nurses to commit to their positions andalways practice respect with theircolleagues and patients. She advised themnot to compare themselves with othercolleagues but have plans and purposes intheir lives.Matjila encouraged the workers to be

considerate and cooperative, so that theycan overcome obstacles that come theirway. She added that theft, gossip anddisrespect are unethical behaviours andsaid that the nurses should always focuson morals, principles, values, trust, andproductivity.“Put God first in all you do and be

reliable, stay focused and positive, listencarefully and make sure that yourbehaviour motivates your juniors.Understand your colleagues and thedifficulties that they encounter in theirlives,” said the bishop.

Motivational speaker Bishop Rhetty Matjila of Bela-Bela addressed nurses during thecommemoration of the International Day of Nurses at the Bela-Bela Hospital recently.Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Illegal settlement torn down

Unsuspecting residents of Bela-Bela’s newlyestablished informal settlement Malema Viewwere shocked at the arrival of the Red Ants,who knocked down their shacks in the morningof Friday, 29 May. The settlement was illegallyestablished on the site of what was planned tobe a school. Hundreds of residents were lefthomeless and their belongings scattered acrossthe area. They told The BEAT that themunicipality should find them an alternativeplace to stay, since they have been applyingfor stands and RDP houses for several yearswithout any luck.

Many residents who refused to be named inthe newspaper, blamed the municipality for notcaring for their needs as residents.

The police attended the scene to maintain thepeace and keep an eye out for criminals. Someof the residents cursed at the Red Ants.

The squad demolished over seven hundredshacks, monitored by members of the PublicOrder Policing and Cluster Stations.

DA Ward 3 Leader Frans Mothokwa said thathe was against the move, which was ‘taken bythe mayor Lucas Nhlapo.’

“We sent a representative in CouncillorKobus van der Merwe to speak to the mayoron the residents’ behalf. We are told that hesaid that he ‘did not want to hear any stories’when he was confronted about the issue. Thecouncil and the rest of the local politicalmanagement team do not support the action,”he said. “The council and the politicalmanagement team do not support theseactions.”

“He is busy with irrelevant issues whileforgetting the hard issues that concern thedevelopment of the state of roads and otheressential services. His focus should be on whatdevelops the community instead of whatangers the residents.” Said Mothokwa.

During the eviction process, former mayorFreddy Hlungwani addressed the residents,calming them and claiming that the situationappears to be part of a political battle againsthim. The crowd applauded Hlungwani’s words

Lizzy Bapela, TK Mashabaand expressed their support for his leadership.

Neo Moloko, who was behind the initialsettling of the land by the illegal residents, saidthat they will take action against the evictionwhen the time is right. He said that what themayor had ordered was not right, and claimedthat the illegal residents should be offeredalternative housing.

Moloko was among those evicted, movinghis possessions to the homes of nearbyrelatives as the Red Ants smashed the shacks.

The residents’ furniture was abandoned, withseveral items believed to have been destroyedwhile the squads loaded the building materialfrom the shacks onto their trucks.

The residents threatened that they wouldreturn and build more shacks and marchagainst the action in order to get theirbelongings back. They said that most of themhad had to borrow money to buy buildingmaterials and furniture to establish their newhomes.

According to police spokesperson ConstableGlen Manamela, there is currently no casebetween the mayor and the residents or anyreports as to how many people were reportedinjured following a clash that erupted betweenthe angry residents and the Red Ants. Thesquad followed the residents into the bushesthrough Hlalampsa Section up to the road toTowoomba, chasing them away with rubberbullets. The Red Ants squad refused to speakto the media about the issue.

Matome Sebelebele, municipal spokespersonfor the Bela-Bela Municipality, said that allproper procedures have been followed.

“These people know that they have beenoccupying the land illegally,” he said. “We toldthem that the land had been earmarked fordevelopment by the municipality, but they didnot listen.”

Sebelebele also said that the mayor hasvisited the area several times in attempts toencourage the residents to vacate the area.

“These people must register like any othersand stay on a waiting list and the criteria isdetermined by the Provincial HousingDepartment, and now the local municipality,”said Sebelebele.

The Red Ants arrived on open truck to demolish the illegal settlement in Extension 8Photo: Andries van der Heyden

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Waterberg launches Child Protection Week

The government emphasizes that children should be protected against abuse,neglect and exploitation. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

The Waterberg District Municipalitylaunched Child Protection Week onTuesday, 26 May, in Mabatlane. The weekended on Sunday, 31 May. During ChildProtection Week, communities aresensitized to the plight of children in SouthAfrica.

Hundreds of learners, parents, andguardians gathered at a local NG Churchduring the launch, which was officiated bythe Executive Mayor Tlotlanang Mogotlane,on behalf of the Limpopo MEC for SocialDevelopment Joyce Mashamba. Waterbergwas the first in the province to launch thecampaign. Mogotlane indicated that it isvery disheartening to hear of children beingexploited and abused.

“An example of these immoral activities isthe recent incident where a teacher filmedtwo small children, aged two and sevenyears, having sex. It only depicts the moraldecay of our society which needs all of usto jointly work toward transforming it. It isas a result of these kinds of people that wehave to engage and create awareness of theplight of our children. It is thus incumbenton all of us to protect our children that at all

times and give full support to thegovernment programs of this nature,” saidMogotlane.

The campaign was initiated in 1997 inorder to raise awareness and to mobilize all

sectors and communities toward theperspective of a holistic development andthe care and protection of children. It hasbecome an annual campaign commemoratedbetween 31 May and 7 June.

“The Government believes that protectingchildren and creating a safe and secureenvironment is everybody’s responsibility,”said Maria Ramoshaba of the GovernmentCommunication and Information System inLimpopo.“The five year theme was adopted in 2010

by the National Child Care and ProtectionForum in order to uphold government’scommitment to protect and promotechildren’s rights in partnership with civilsociety. The 2015 commemoration marksthe final year of the theme and people wereurged to wear the green ribbons during theweek to show support for promotion of therights, care and protection of the child.The week ushers in a period in which all

of us could ensure that children areprotected from all forms of abuse, neglectand exploitation. Government cannoteliminate the scourge on its own therefore, amulti-sector response is required to addressand end child abuse, neglect andexploitation. The partnership betweenGovernment, the non-governmental sector,faith-based institutions, institutions oftraditional leadership, the media, organizedlabour and civil society; is essential forpreventing child abuse, neglect andexploitation,” said Ramoshaba.

Learner and bus driver inroad rowA fistfight apparently broke out betweentwo drivers, one a learner from HoërskoolWarmbad and the other apparently a scholartransport driver from the Waterberg CVOSchool in Modimolle, drew a large crowd inChris Hani Road in Bela-Bela on Monday,1 June.

It was reported that the fight startedbecause of allegations of reckless driving.

A witness, a Hoërskool Warmbad learnerwho did not want to be named, claimed thatthe two drivers started swearing at eachother while driving toward the street’sintersection. According to the witness thelearner, who was driving a black NissanNavara, swerved in front of the transportdriver by accident. The transport driver isalleged to have shouted at the driver.

“I saw the Navara swerve in front of the

school vehicle and the two men startedswearing at each other. They eventually gotout of their cars to hit each other,” thewitness said.

It was claimed that residents and schoolchildren intervened to calm down thesituation before police arrived.

The learner, Bohlale Molebogeng, andthe learner transporter PJ Wesselmanwere taken to the Bela-Bela Police Stationto submit their statements. Colonel AbelPhetla said that an investigation will beconducted into the matter.

Renier Boshoff from the Waterberg CVOSchool told The BEAT that the busWesselman had been driving did notbelong to the school, and that none of theschool’s students were involved orpresent.

At the time of going to press, HoërskoolWarmbad could not be reached forcomment.

Foreigners fear attackafter eviction

Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy BapelaJustin Steyn

Foreign nationals who own tuck shops inBela-Bela were scared of being attacked onFriday, 29 May, following the forcefuleviction of residents from the land that theyhad illegally occupied in Extension 8.

The foreigners locked their shopsimmediately once the incident started andserved their customers through the burglar-proofed doors to ensure their own safety.Their reaction follows threats by angryformer residents to attack the foreign-owned shops in revenge for their eviction.

The businessmen feared even members ofthe media on the day. On shopkeeper atMazambane Tuck Shop told The BEAT thatalthough they always lived in fear, but thatthe situation had now deteriorated and theywere very afraid.

He said that he had to be cautious,because he could not see who was a realcustomer, and who could attack him. Thekeeper further said that his shop will remainlocked until he receives assurance that it issafe to unlock it.

Gussie Wholesalers and Gujrat Brothers’stuckshops were also locked and the owners

remained nearby to watch out for anylooting that could possibly errupt. GujratBrothers said that they locked the shop assoon as they saw a convoy of policevehicles driving into the township. Theyadded that they were also surprised to seelots of people taking pictures of their shopsand the police vehicles as they were passingin numbers.Meanwhile, concerned pastors from

different local churches conducted a marchagainst xenophobia on Friday, 29 May astheir way of preventing the attacks beforethey could take place locally. The marchtook place in the streets of Bela-Bela andended at Sunfa Stadium for a formalprogramme. The march follows a massprayer by stakeholders from various beliefsat the Living Word Bible Church on 24May.The police advised members of the

community not to commit acts such asthreatening, assaulting, damaginganyone’s property, stealing from people’shomes or businesses and insulting peopleand calling them names. The police alsourged people to report any suspiciousactivities to the emergency line 112 or thelocal police station at 0147369761/62.

Gussie Wholesalers and Gujrat Brothers’s tuckshops were locked as soon as policevehicles convoyed into the township Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Mazambane Tuck Shop did not want to lose business but served customers throughthe burglar proof door. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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Put your blame where it belongs

Our front page story this week concernsthe forced eviction of illegal settlersfrom an area in Extension 8. It is nothard to understand why it was done —the land was earmarked for somethingelse, and it is best to remove them now,before they become established.

Sadly, these people have now been leftdestitute. Their small homes destroyed,they will seek shelter against the coldwinter nights from family or friends.Some of them had children. It is hard,and many of them will be very angry.

The problem is that they willinevitably turn their anger on the wrongtarget.

It would be easy to blame themunicipality for the eviction. After all,the municipality is the one who evictedthem. The municipality told them theycould not stay there.

It would be much harder to blame thepeople who told them to settle there inthe first place. Sadly, it would also bemore correct. The municipality did notask these people to settle there, andwhile we empathize with their plight,we must also remember that they havebeen used. Not by the municipality orby their ward councillors, but by thepeople who told them that the rights ofproperty and law have no meaning —the people who told them that whenthey fail to earn, they can reach out andtake.

The South Africa these people wouldmake is a land where the weak aretrodden underfoot and the strong takewhat they want, with no regard for orunderstanding of the rule of law whichprotects us all. It is chaos anddestruction, where what belongs to onecan be taken by another, simplybecause it can be.

We have seen where this philosophyleads us, and it is not a place we shouldwant to return to.

Those who instigated the process thatled to this situation, the men who toldthose who were desperate that theycould have what they wanted withoutconsidering the law, or even right orwrong — they are not sleeping coldtonight. They will have someone to takethem in, while those they deceivedsleep in the cold, or throw themselveson the mercy of others.

They should be ashamed ofthemselves, but of course they are not.They are filled with their fury, filledwith indignation that what they wantcannot just be given to them. They carenothing for those who had sunk theirlast funds into a home that now lies tornto pieces.

When we think of this situation, whenwe deal with the consequences, it isimportant to place the blame for itwhere it belongs.

The Shipwrecked Sailor

As a special treat for our readers, TheBEAT presents a translation of theoldest known poem. It comes fromAncient Egypt, and was written roughly4 200 years ago.

The wise servant said, “Let thy heartbe satisfied, O my lord, for that we havecome back to the country; after we havebeen long on board, and rowed much,the prow has at last touched land. Allthe people rejoice and embrace us oneafter another. Moreover, we have comeback in good health, and not a man islacking; although we have been to theends of Wawat [Nubia], and gonethrough the land of Senmut [Kush], wehave returned in peace, and our land —behold, we have come back to it. Hearme, my lord; I have no other refuge.Wash thee, and turn the water over thyfingers; then go and tell the tale to themajesty.”

His lord replied, “Thy heart continuesstill its wandering words! But althoughthe mouth of a man may save him hiswords may also cover his face withconfusion. Will you do then as yourheart moves you? This that you willsay, tell quietly.”

The sailor then answered, “Now Ishall tell that which has happened tome, to my very self. I was going to themines of Pharaoh, and I went down onthe sea in a ship of one hundred andfifty cubits long and forty cubits wide,with one hundred and fifty sailors of thebest of Egypt who had seen heaven andearth, and whose hearts were strongerthan lions. They had said that the windwould not be contrary, or that therewould be none. But as we approachedthe land, the wind arose, and threw upwaves eight cubits high. As for me, Iseized a piece of wood; but those whowere in the vessel perished, without oneremaining. A wave threw me on anisland, after that I had been three daysalone, without a companion beside myown heart. I laid me in a thicket, andthe shadow covered me. Then stretchedI my limbs to try to find something formy mouth. I found there figs and grain,melons of all kinds, fishes, and birds.Nothing was lacking. And I satisfiedmyself; and left on the ground thatwhich was over, of what my arms hadbeen filled withal.

“Suddenly I heard a noise as ofthunder, which I thought to be that of awave of the sea. The trees shook, andthe earth was moved. I uncovered myface, and I saw that a serpent drew near.He was thirty cubits long, and his beardgreater than two cubits; his body was asoverlaid with gold, and his colour asthat of true lazuli. He coiled himselfbefore me. “Then he opened his mouth,while that I lay on my face before him,and he said to me, “What has broughtyou, what has brought you, little one,what has brought you? If you say notspeedily what has brought you to thisisle, I will make you know yourself; asa flame you shall vanish, if you tell menot something I have not heard, orwhich I knew not, before you.’

This old man used a donkey cart to remove his remaining possessions. Photo: TKMashaba

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High school learners from Modimollevisited various police units inaccordance with Cell C’s Take a GirlChild to Work Day campaign whichtook place nationally on Thursday, 28May. Ever since the campaign’sinitiation in 2003, the campaign hastaken place annually on the lastThursday of May. The 2015 campaigntook place under the theme “Dream,Believe, and Achieve.”The campaign is targeted at Grade 10

to 12 learners from disadvantagedbackgrounds, with the aim of exposingthem to the world of work and thewide range of career opportunitiesavailable to them within the publicservice sectors and business world.The campaign is also aimed at

providing platforms for learners todeepen their thinking and aspirationsabout their role in society, as well as

giving them the opportunity to meettheir career role models.

The schools involved in the campaigninclude Phagameng and SolomonMahlangu, with learners visiting unitssuch as the Family Violence and ChildProtective Services, detectives fromthe station, the local Criminal RecordsCentre and the Community ServiceCentre, formerly known as the ChargeOffice. The learners also attended aweekly crime meeting headed byLieutenant Colonel Kiba Kekana onbehalf of the station commander,Colonel Isaac Maila, who was onleave. They were allowed to askquestions and interact with policeofficials and unit commanders, gettingto know more about the day-to-daywork of the SAPS. Learners fromHoërskool could not attend as theywere taking part in mid-year exams,while those schools that took partarranged for their learners to sit theirexams earlier.

Modimolle Police spokespersonWarrant Officer James Findlay andSocial Crime Prevention UnitCommander Mike Motadi led thelearners to the units and the meeting,and said that only the best learners ineach class are chosen to take part in thecampaign.Limpopo Premier Stanley

Mathabatha also welcomed learnersfrom various schools in the provinceduring the campaign at his office forthem to be exposed to the workingenvironment and interact with him andother government officials.The campaign was considered a

success, as being a platform to inspireyoung girls and remind them that theyhave the power to achieve their dreamsby believing themselves.The Department of Education

endorsed the campaign and over650 000 girls have been exposed to amultitude of careers, jobs and businessopportunities.

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Modimolle PolicespokespersonWarrant OfficerJames Findlaybriefed thelearners ahead oftheir visits. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

The learners alsotook part in aweekly crimemeeting headed byLieutenant ColonelKiba Kekana.Photo: LizzyBapela

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The Department of Education in Limpopoconfirmed that the National SchoolsNutrition Program will continue in allschools across the province. The NSN is aprogram that feeds needy learners inpublic schools. The Department’s clarityfollows the establishment of processes tocontinue with the submission of tenderdocuments after the burning theDepartmental Tender Box on the morningof Wednesday, 27 May.Departmental Spokesperson Paena

Galane confirmed that the Tender Box wasburnt only hours before the submissiondeadline. He said that this left the

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The Bela-Bela SRC told The BEAT in aninterview that the challenges facing theirschool are far from resolved. On Tuesdaylast week students boycotted classes andtook to the streets in a march to the circuitoffices, before being dispersed by police.

Ruben Ntuli told The BEAT that the timeis coming for mid-year examinations andsays that some of the subjects they will beexamined on have not been taught at all,although the school management has toldthem that they are attempting to speed upthe system of getting new educators.

“They told us that we can join MaopeHigh School to learn the subjects that we

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Department with no option but to extendthe submission deadline to Wednesday, 17June.Community members were afforded an

opportunity to access tender documentsfrom the Department from Monday, 1June. Galane indicated that theresubmission of the documents will takeplace from Monday, 8 June to Wednesdaythe 17th.“Entrepreneurs who have already paid in

line with the requirements of the tenderprocedure will be exempted from payingagain. Interested entrepreneurs are urgedto use the extended days wisely.”“The Department wishes to apologize for

any inconvenience caused by theincident,” said Galane.

Limpopo schools benefitfrom the feeding program

Bela-Bela High learners told tocatch up at Maope High school

don’t have educators for,” said Ntuli.Ntuli told The BEAT that they have

received two teachers so far, although theyare still short several other teachers.

Former Bela-Bela High School Presidentand BBEAG member Piet Sibasa said thatthis matter has been long overdue.

“The students raised this matter with usduring our tutoring sessions, and it is longpast time for something to be done aboutthis,” said Sibasa.

He also said that they have been tutoringsome subjects on weekends, although theyare not happy with the numbers that came.

The school was expected to invite theschool governing body to go to the circuit,and it is said that the Bela-Bela circuit onceagain turned a deaf ear to the issues.

The Bela-Bela High students during their recent protest. Photo: TK Mashaba

This week, young children from various schools in The BEAT’s readership area tookpart in an interactive program to empower them against potential molestation forChild Protection Week, which took place between 27 May and 2 June. During thepresentation, children were taught that should something happen to them, theyshould speak to familiar people like their mothers, fathers, or teachers. They alsoemphasized ‘Safe Strangers’ such as members of the police, the fire brigade, ordoctors, who can help them.

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Thusanang Special School took part in the Africa Day celebrations. Staffmembers dressed to the theme of the day. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Thusanang Special School’s traditional dance troupe performed for theschool during their recent Africa Day celebrations. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

During Thusanang Special School’s recent Africa Day celebrations, teachersshowed off their traditional attire. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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The long-awaited Schools League launchorganized by the Department of Educationwas expected to take place on Wednesday, 3June 2015 at the Bela-Bela CommunityHall.

The schools will be taking part in acompetition at cluster level beforeproceeding to the district level. Accordingto Phanas Seema the coordinator of thegames, said that the schools will beparticipating in all their sports codes afterthe launch on Wednesday.

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Things took a startling turn this pastweekend in the SAB League, whenQualitho beat Modimolle All-Stars awhopping 13-0 to join M.MmamoetArsenal in the top spot.

Qualitho now stands on 56 points andare equal with Arsenal, who beat Boysto Men 7-0. Arsenal has one game inhand.

In other results from the weekend,Total Surrender beat Bela-Bela Pirates7-2, while Boys to Men managed awalkover against Celtics.

Happy Hearts won a walkover matchagainst Troublemakers.

The Stream A games have only threegames remaining before the end of the

schools from the Waterberg area whichallows them to compete against each other.

The school league is an annual event forschools from across the Waterberg, and allowsschools to compete against each other indifferent sporting codes.

Only learners under the age of 13 canparticipate in the games. Last year, the Bela-Bela circuit had three schools reach the districtlevel. Mmamakwa Primary School reached thedistrict level in chess and netball, whileMmapatile Primary School represented thecircuit in netball, and Spa Park Primary Schoolrepresented the circuit in cricket.

“Future sports stars get their chance here,”said Seema.

Bela-Bela schoolLeague launch

The annual Bela-Bela Social Games,usually held during the school holidays, arestill being discussed and expanded ahead ofthe June Holidays.

The games, which usually take place inJune, September and December, are also tobe discussed by the committee members.

The games were introduced by the Bela-Bela Finest United, a local youth group.Tshepo Phoffu, a member of Bela-Belafinest United pleaded with otherstakeholders to be more active during thisyear’s Winter Games

“We need these games to happen as weused to, and this time we need morestakeholders from various codes to be onboard,” he said.

He also said that his committee wanted toexpand the games to a level where theycould encourage local school teams to alsohave their own winter games.

“We will be extending our invitations todifferent schools so that they can field theirunder-18 teams,” he said.

The organization will be issuing letters toschools and stakeholders on Friday, 29 May.

“We regard this as a way to keep peopleoff the streets,” he said. “A healthy bodyhosts a healthy mind.”

The social games always get peopletogether. Photo: TK Mashaba

Bela-Bela Social Games in progress

Qualitho tied on points with Arsenal

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Modimolle All Stars, who lost 13-0 against log leader Qualitho. Photo: TKMashaba

season. These three games willdetermine which team will go to theplayoffs.In Stream B, United are smiling after

completing all their games with 52points. Stonebreakers are hot on theirheels with 44 points and two gamesoutstanding. Stonebreakers do not havemuch hope for first place, however, aseven winning both their remaininggames will give them only 50 points,which means that United will mostlikely go to the playoffs.Yster United beat Mosesetjane 3-0

while Ratanang lost 3-2 to Maxoma.Black Rangers beat PJ Stars 2-1 whileDitlou won on a walkover againstVegas.On Sunday, 31 May, Ditlou played a

1-all draw against Juventas.