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Mapochs Mine still in a big fix

Both customers of Mapochs Mine have ceased operations temporarily and as a result are not taking any
further ore from the company. The business rescue practitioners say in an update report the company
ceased mining and have met with employees to restructure and reduce ongoing operating costs.
According to the report there are significant ore stock piles at the mine and negotiations with customers in
an attempt to sell this ore are in progress.
Offers to restructure and rescue Mapochs Mine had been received and these offers are under consideration and negotiations with the parties are ongoing.
Creditor claims received to date amount to approximately R190 million.
KPMG, as independent experts, are currently also in the process of completing their liquidation dividend
calculation. In terms of Section 150 of the Act, the liquidation dividend calculation will be included in the
business rescue plan where readers will be able to compare this to the proposed business rescue dividend. The plan is expected to be published by 15 October this year.

Zechariah 10:1 (NIV)

Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime;
it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms.
He gives showers of rain to all people,
and plants of the field to everyone.

Last week Friday evenings storm over Burgersfort. Photograph by Beannla Celliers.

Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

09 October 2015

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9 OCTOBER 2015

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DWARSRIVIER MINE
Dwarsrivier Mine hosts SMME Workshop
to empower local small businesses
Dwarsrivier Mine is commi ed towards empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs)
in the communi es surrounding the mine, hence
the need to host a two-day workshop this week.
The workshop was held at Sekhukhune Lodge
in Ngwaabe and was aimed at assis ng start-up
emerging businesses to get their documenta on
in order and knowing the processes when doing
business with large companies.
The programme included presenta ons by
Dwarsrivier Mines Supply Chain Department, SARS,
SEFA, SEDA, Ezeedex and the NYDA. The presentaons ranged from businesses compliance requirements with SARS to various pla orms for accessing
business finance and grants.
The EME (Exempted Micro Enterprises) were
assisted with obtaining BBBEE cer ficates, the mine
requested the SAPS to visit the venue to help with

making cer fied copies and stamping BBBEE adavits.

A photocopy facility, provided by a local entrepreneur, was also set up to ensure that the delegates were
able to make copies of the relevant informa on to be
cer fied.
The group was assisted to register with SEDA in order
to facilitate business development and arrange follow-up
workshops.
The a endees were able to ask ques ons on all the
presenta ons and things like the tender procedure, buying procedure and invoicing requirements were high on
the priority list for most a endees. The event consisted
of both morning and a ernoon sessions with lunch being
served over mid day.
The importance of following the correct procedure
and delivering a quality service or product at a compe ve price were some of the essen als workshop par cipants took with them.

9 OKTOBER 2015

10 still at large
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Limpopo, Maj General Mashilo has
launched an intensive internal investigation into two incidents where 12 suspects managed to
escape from the cells of two police stations over the weekend.
Six suspects escaped from the Mecklenburg police station and six managed to escape from
the Tubatse police cells.
At both stations, the suspects escaped after they managed to saw through the mesh wires of
the roof of the exercise room.
The suspects were arrested and detained for crimes ranging from rape, robbery, housebreaking, theft and public violence.
Genl Mashilo ordered a full and proper investigation into the two incidents and stressed that
if members were found to have been either involved or not following the standard procedures
that have to be followed with the detention of suspects, harsh disciplinary steps will be taken.
The suspects who escaped from Mecklenburg are:
Ordira Pilusa - violation of a protection order.
Bernard Malapane - housebreaking.
Khutso Shai - rape.
Karabo Mohlala - business robbery.
Thabo Mogabane
Thabo Maphanga - business robbery.
The escapees from Tubatse are :
Ernest Magabe - indecent assault.
Monti Shai - theft of motor vehicle.
Edward Yokoy - public violence.
Tshepo Serwale - public violence.
Ishmael Masehle - theft
Koketso Nkoana - malicious damage to property.

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Ernest Magabe

Koketso Nkoana was re arrested on the same day of the incident (Sunday) and Monti Shai
was re-arrested on Moday. Shai and Nkoana were due to appear in court on Wednesday on a
charge of escaping from lawful custody.
The Police ask anybody with information on the whereabouts of the suspects to contact their
nearest police station.

A big
problem looms
in Dresden
Mr Joseph Mohlala of Dresden (just oputside Burgersfort) is very upset as he
is the second respondent in a matter that will serve in court early in November
this year.
According to Mr Mohlala he and about 45 to 50 other households in
Dresden who resides on about 15 hectares of the farm Dresden 304 KT
(portions 2 and 3) are faced with an eviction order after the apparent owners of
the land gave notice that they will apply for an eviction order.
Mr Mohlala who says he is surprised that he is listed as the second
respondent and did nothing wrong, as the land was allocated by headman
Mpitsane Shatlegolo Silence Kgwete (who according to the motion to the court,
is the first respondent in the matter).
Headman Kgwete falls under Kgoshi (chief) Tjakaneng Alfred Kgoete of
Babinba-Nare Na Kgoete.
The applicants in the case, Elizabeth Johanna Antoinette Joubert and
Roelof Jacobus Joubert (Case Number: 59835/15) also want all infrastructure
that had been established to be removed from the land by the Greater Tubatse
Municipality (who is also a respondent) or that the relevant authorities buy the
land from them as an alternative.
Further in the matter they want that should the land not be bought from
them, the relevant authorities to be compelled by the court order to effect the
evictions and to take responsibility for the relocation of the evicted people.

9 OCTOBER 2015

NEWS

Mr. & Miss R37 - road safety

is their passion
Phahlabolao Projects hosted a beauty on Saturday 03
October 2015 at Sekhukhune FET (CN Phatudi Campus).
This pageant was aimed at finding individuals, especially
the youth, to be spokespersons for a road safety awareness campaign.
The winners were: Miss R37 - Phunzile Mkhondo, 1st
Princess - Mmatshepo Ngwana, 2nd Princess - Meranda

Makola.
Mr R37 - Kabelo Boleu, 1st Prince - Moses Ngele, 2nd
Prince - Sabelo Mandzini.
The R37 road has become notorious due to a number of
accidents happening on it. Families lose their loved ones
due to these accidents. Most of these accidents can be
avoided if the Tubatse Community can be made aware
through road safety education. We
have identified that: Driving at a high
speed, driving under the influence of
alcohol, driving while tired, and lack
of visibility of pedestrians and/or live
stock on our roads are the main causes of these accidents.
Moving forward we will be working with
the Tubatse traffic department, hosting
road safety awareness events and
our winners will be reaching out to the
youth.
Thank you to our sponsors (Pharmacy
Plus, Dentist
Consulting,
Panarottis,
the Art of
African Beauty,
Bloemiste, TKY
Trading, Reuben Moropa
X-Rays, Operation Thuba
Mokhaba OTM,
Mmala-Kotse
Projects) and

everyone else (MCs, Judges, contestants, photographers, Praktiseer SAPS and

Tubatse traffic department
officials.

ASA Metals celebrates our rainbow nation

Heritage Day was celebrated in a traditional, colourful way, representing the whole spectrum of our rainbow nation. The employees dressed up in their traditional attire.
The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Kleinjan du Toit spoiled his employees with a nice
braai, to celebrate numerous milestones they achieved in the various departments.
(Photograph & Information: Martie Kasselman, ASA Metals).

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Ohrigstad
Police
and youth
meet
A home for
all local
SMMEs?
A group of small business owners met in
Burgersfort this week with the purpose of
establishing an organisation with the name
Small Medium Micro Enterprise Organisation.
Mr Joel Magabe (bottom photograph)
explained it will be a non-political and
non-racial organisation that will be a vehicle
for the interests of small businesses from all
sectors in the area and that it will have the
objective to be an instrument of negotiation
with government and other agencies that can
assist small business development. A lot of
questions were asked at the meeting and
answered by the organisers of the meeting.
Anyone interested to find out more of the
organisation can contact Mr Joel Magabe at
072 526 6614 or Mr Philip Kgapane at 072
858 4981.

The Police at Ohrigstad under the leadership of Const Kholofelo Phokane , Co-ordinator of
social crime prevention met with the youth of Maepa and Majaditshukudu villages between
Ohrigstad and Burgersfort on Tuesday. The purpose of the meeting at the tribal hall of
Banareng ba Selahle at Majaditshukudu village was to kickstart the launch of the Ohrigstad
Youth Desk.
The youth of the two communities has elected their executive committee which will be accommodated at the Ohrigstad SAPS and one of the functions of the structure is to promote
Police and community relations by addressing factors that are causing disfunction , perception
and attitudes, such as corruption and poor quality of service that the Police are rendering and
develop programmes or projects that are aimed at addressing the challenges that are faced
by our youth and to work with all the stakeholders in the area.
(Information and pictures supplied by Cst kholofelo Phokane).

Advertorial

9 OCTOBER 2015

A weekend Away for the

Hardworking Teamleader

Modikwa Planum mine has introduced adopt

a crew campaign to coach and encourage
employees to be more producve.
The Business Leader, Mr. Mthi Mtshengus
adopted crew (Simunye Oneme crew) from
South Sha has improved from 200m2 to

602m2. The crew has shown improvement

month on month since it was adopted by the
Business Leader. They achieved 602m2 last
month, and as a token of appreciaon for
the good work, Modikwa Planum mine gave
Mr. Khululekile Nkcazelo a team leader of
Simunye Oneme crew a two
days weekend away with his
partner at Kruger Naonal Park
Skukuza camp on 18 September 2015. The couple enjoyed
their stay at Kruger Naonal
Park and they were spoiled
with massages and manicures
amongst other things. They
were also served with a classic
breakfast and dinner.
The campaign played a
crical role in helping this crew
gain confidence and achieve
more.

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A joyful noise
Kohin Youth Coaches in the area did not rest
during the school holiday.
This week they held an outreach at Magakanche Primary School where they taught
children from the area to use rubbish to
create musical instruments.
They created their own rhythm with custom
made instruments that ranged from bottles
filled with different quantities of water, ankle
bracelets with cold drink caps and drums
from tins and plastic bottles.
The outreach not only kept the young ones
off the streets, but
also gave them a safe
environment to learn
and have fun with the
youth coaches. The
idea was to open their
eyes to what they
already have and that
having fun and being
creative does not have
to cost a lot of money.
Kohin hope to soon
take their team from
Magakanche to the
Samancor Eastern
Chrome offices to give
employees there a
concert of apprecia-

Pas
getroud
Hennie en
Madelyn
Smit is op 3
Oktober 2015
by Didingwe
River Lodge
in die huwelik
bevestig.
Hulle is bekende gesigte in
die dorp en
die paartjie
vestig hulle in
Burgersfort.

(Foto & Inligting: Drieka

Jacobs).

tion. Samancor ECM has been very involved

with recent outreaches through sponsorships.
Without them many of these outreaches
would not have had the same impact. We
would like to thank them especially for their
involvement in the annual march at Mangabane where the message to stop abuse of
women and children is spread said Ms. Zelda Kitching from Kohin in the area. Samancor ECM truly cares about the communities
surrounding them and one of the ways it can
be seen is through their involvement with us.

9 OCTOBER 2015

Platinum Gazette

The need to take agriculture

to the people
By: Makgethwa Mphogo

An African proverb says: Knowledge is like

a garden, if it is not cultivated, it cannot be
harvested.
In agricultural industry, this is where
theory and practical application converge. It
is crucial that research findings play a significant role in helping struggling farmers to
improve their farming systems, their competence in processing raw agricultural outputs
and their ability to withstand the negative
impact of climate change on agriculture.
By 2030, over 9 billion people worldwide
will need to be fed, along with billions of animals. Unfortunately, this increased population pressure is exerted on shrinking agricultural land resources, since the available
land cannot be expanded indefinitely. Given
that land resources are already stretched to
the limit, the anticipated negative impact of
climate change suggests the need to satisfy
a steadily increasing demand for staple
cereals, for protein from meat and other protein-rich food sources, such as crop plants
and water availability.
One way to mitigate the negative impact
of climate change and the decline in agricul-

tural output in marginal agro ecological zones

in South Africa, including the Limpopo Province, is to promote the cultivation of resilient
crops such as sorghum.
Sorghum is the most ideal crop for
adapting agriculture to climate change. The
crop is native to Africa, and is one of the
most resilient and drought tolerant cereals.
Its adaptability to harsh conditions is a plus
in efforts for combating climate change and
ensuring food security.
Food security is all about the physical
and economic access to healthy and nutritious, safe, culturally appropriate food that
is produced in a sound environment. It is also
about farmers, producers, food processors
and distributors/retailers that make food
accessible to humans and animals.
The involvement of farmers and researchers in the field trial will provide community
members with employment and over and
above, provide ordinary members of society
with a unique role to play in scientific activities, shaping their own destiny and those
of others as far as efforts towards adapting
agriculture to climate change.
Ordinary community members
should make use of each and
every open space in their back
yard to plant a few plants of vegetables, resilient crops like sorghum
and to ensure that at least 50% of
the trees in our yards are edible to
promote food security and sustainability. It is through these back yard
gardens that foodprices could be
influenced. If at least 75% of people could be able to harvest their
own vegetables this would lead
to a drop in malnutrition and food
prices. Food security could as well
rise. Our kids and grand children
must be taught on how to produce
food while stiII young.We must buy
them toys such as tractors and
other relevant farming implements
in order for them to learn about

Vacancies/Betrekkings
A well-established chairlift
company requires the following staff:
In the Burgersfort, Limpopo area.
Site Manager
Must have the following minimum requirements;

Matric

Hard Rock Blasting Certificate

Competent A&B

Drivers License

Own Vehicle

3-5 Years Site Supervisor & Underground Experience

PTV- General Labourer
Must have the following minimum requirements;

Grade 10

Mining Experience

Competent B advantageous
RDO
Must have the following minimum requirements;

Grade 10

Drivers licence

Rock Drill Operator Certificate

Competent B Certificate

1-2 Years Underground Experience

Applicants who meet the criteria must forward all CVs and Certificates to
Mapule@cts-sa.co.za or Fax: 086 296 1150

farming at an early age.

South Africa is struggling to attract youth
into farming despite the huge funding injected into the youth farming projects by the SA
different government departments. Most of
them only get to know about farming as a
subject while in high schools not from family
members. Hopefully, by bringing projects
such as field trials of sorghum, students and
farmers participating in the field trials and
members of the community will learn more
about their potential role in influencing agri-

cultural productivity.
Tioga tioga e tioga kgale...let us start
now and fight the human misery brought by
hunger and unemployment.
(Mphogo Is an Agricultural and Environmental Science Analyst and Administrative
Officer at University of Limpopo (UL) Experimental Farm. Article first published in The
Dawn Newsletter of University of Limpopo.
August 2015. Mphogo hails from Driekop in
the Greater Tubatse Municipality.)

Winning with Soft n Free

and Supa Save
The Soft n Free Road Show visited Supa
Save last week Saturday. Customers who
bought the products in store could
participate in exciting competitions and
even relax in the pop-up salon where styl-

ists were ready to pamper customers with

the popular products. A major hit was the
cubicle in which clients could climb to grab
flying tickets with various values. They
could then pick products to the value of
their tickets. Soft
n Free is running
a competition in
which a car can
be won. This vehicle was also on
display and until
the draw a R1000
a day can be
won. There is still
time to enter. So
buy your product
and enter. Salons
who would like to
get in contact with
the Soft n Free
team can contact
Emmanuel Khoza
on 082 901 6011.

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Platinum Gazette

Klein Advertensies Smalls

Place your small advertisement via e-mail or fax or contact Bennla Celliers on 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com Fax: 086 554 9031

Notices/Kennisgewings

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given in terms of Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations published in the Government Notice No. R.983 of 2014 in terms of Chapter 5 of the National
Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) of the intention Mont Consulting Engineers to undertake an EIA (Basic Assessment process) for the construction of a Bridge at Mpuru village at farm Garatouw 282 KT in the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality of the Sekhukhune District .

Adverteer/Advertise
hier/here:
1.Sport Klubs /Sport
Clubs
2.Betrekking/Vacancy
3.Dienste/Services
4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight
accommodation
5. Troeteldiere/Pets
6. Persoonlik/Personal
7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous
8. Finansies/Financial
9. Te Huur/To Rent
10. Te Koop/For sale

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project entails the :

(i) Construction of a Bridge with 24 openings of 1200x1200 portal culvert for 270m long
(ii) Construction of bridge approaches for 250m on both sides.
(iii) Paving of bridge approaches for 250m on both sides,
(iv) Precast concrete slab, construction of guardrails and gabions for scour protection.

3. Dienste/
Services
Burgersfort Transport
For all your transport
requirements
(transport of mine &
construction workers)
Contact Ariff
072 337 7332

9. Te Huur/
For Rent
Lang en kort termyn
verblyf beskikbaar
op plaas 10km buite
Burgersfort op Lydenburg pad.
Kontak Miena op
082-960-3689 of
(013) 231-7899.

Two Bedroom
Apartments available from R4750 to
R5 000 including
lights and water.
Three bedrooms
available from
R7000 to R7500.
All above available
between Aloe Ridge
East and West.
Viewing available
after hours. Please
call from more
information:
082 578 6113.

inal Venter Camper

Trailer for sale.
R6 500.
Contact Mike:
082 357 1954
Aluminium African
Outback kappie vir
Toyota Hi-Lux DC te
koop. R13 500.
Oorspronklike Venter
Camper Waentjie te
koop. R6 500.
Contact Mike:
082 357 1954

10. Te Koop/
For Sale
Aluminium African
Outback Canopy for
Toyota Hi-Lux DC for
sale. R13 500. Orig-

EAP: Christina Molepo of Ponye Trading and Projects CC has been appointed as the Environmental
Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the EIA for the proposed project. Interested and affected Parties are requested to submit their names, contact information and their specific interests to the
EAP.
Comments should be forwarded not later than 16 November 2015. A background information document providing further details on the project is available on request from Ponye Trading and Projects
CC at below details.
Ponye Trading and Projects CC
53 Landross Mare Street
POLOKWANE
0699

Cell: 073 691 3924/ 084 878 4843

Fax: 086 565 6244
Email: ponyetrading@gmail.com

Public Notice
MAYORS BURSARY SCHEME FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS FOR THE 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
Greater Tubatse Municipality is offering financial assistance to needy learners and
students within its vicinity, to study in a tertiary institution of their choice i.e. University or
University of Technology for 2016 Academic year.
Minimum requirements for the suitable candidates will be:

Copy of Grade 12 June Examination results

Copies of latest results for those in Tertiary institutions

Copy of Senior Certificate or Statement of symbols with admission to a bachelors

degree or diploma, with at least level 5 in English and level 4 in Mathematics, level
4 Physical Science/Accountancy and Biology and two (2) other content subjects
including Life Orientation.

Certified copies of salary advice of parent/s or guardian and affidavit indicating employment status of the parents/guardian

Certified copies of identity documents of both applicant and parents/guardian

Copy of University or University of Technology admission letter for 2016 Academic

year (can be submitted in January once accepted in a higher learning institution)

OLIFANTS RIVER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT (ORWRDP-2)
INVITATION TO BID FOR A BOREHOLE EQUIPPING OPPORTUNITY AT
GA-RAGOPOLA
The ORWRDP-2 hereby invites suitably qualified companies and or service providers
from the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality to submit proposals for a borehole
equipping opportunity.
Contact
person

Tender Name

Tender Description

Closing Date
and Time

Compulsory
Briefing Session
and Site Inspection

Contact Person
details: Abigail
Banda

Boreholes
Equipping
Project

The appointment
of a service
provider to equip
boreholes in
the ORWRDP-2
Project area

6th November
2015

Briefing Session:
22nd October 2015
(10H00)
Venue: Marlotti
Lodge (Lapa)

Tel: (013) 230

4102

(12H00)

Email:
brsocial@basilread.brsm.co.za

R555 Marlotti
Lodge
Site Inspection
22nd October 2015
(12H00)

To enable Tenderers to become acquainted with information pertinent to this tender and the site prior to tendering, arrangements have been made for a compulsory briefing session and site inspection on Thursday 22nd October 2015.
Please note that information and tender documents pertinent to this tender will only be made available to service providers that will attend the briefing session.
A proportion of the procurement on the Project has been set aside for preferential procurement to
black enterprises (including Women owned, Youth and People with Disabilities), Black Qualifying
Small Enterprises (QSEs) and Black Emerging Micro Enterprises (EMEs).

Preferred field of studies are:

Civil Engineering

Health sciences

Finance

Information Technology

Public Administration
Applications forms are obtainable from the Greater Tubatse Municipal Offices and or
Ward Councilor and should be addressed to:
The Municipal Manager
Greater Tubatse Municipality
Box 206
BURGERSFORT
1150
Or can be hand delivered to Greater Tubatse Municipality, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor, 1
Kastania Street, and Burgersfort.
Enquiries: 013 231 1000/1158/1149
Contact Madihlaba Babsy and Rabada Charity
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 30th October 2015

Mohlala JNT
Municipal Manager

Correspondence will be made with successful applicants only

ORWRDP-2 will place emphasis on technical capacity, preference requirements and BEE status.The following categories of suppliers will be evaluated:
Category A: Black Owned
Category B: Black Woman Owned
Category C: Local Black Owned
Category D: Local Black Woman Owned
Procurement decisions will be based on the optimisation of the universally accepted project management parameters of cost, time, quality and risk.
The following mandatory documents must be affixed to your proposal:
1. Original and Valid Tax Clearance Certificate Issued by SARS
2. Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner
3. Certified Copy of CIPC (previously known as CIPRO) registration certificate
4. Company Profile
5. Original certified copies of shareholders / directors / owners / members identity documents
6. Cancelled cheque / confirmation letter from the bank
7. BBBEE certificate
8. Detailed references of previous completed projects
9. Proof of residence (Municipal bill/ letter or /stamped Traditional Authority letter)
Documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Boreholes Equipping Opportunity/
Bid and deposited in the registration box provided at the ORWRDP-2 offices situated at Marlotti
Lodge along the R555, before 12H00 noon on the 6th November 2015.
For further enquiries please call Abigail Banda at 013 230 4102

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Advertorial

9 OCTOBER 2015

DWARSRIVIER MINE
Champ of Champs
decided
Dwarsrivier Mine was one of the main
sponsors at the Champ of Champs tournament
that concluded last weekend. It was decided
between 32 teams playing out for the number
1 spot.
The mine believes that inves ng in sports in
the community will not only help keep the youth
away from criminal ac vi es, but also assist in
keeping them healthy and fit.
It has become tradi on for Dwarsrivier Mine
to annually sponsor the soccer tournament in
the Ngwaabe area.
This year the stakes were high as the winners walked away with loads of prizes. The top
four each received an extended kit consis ng
of 17 jerseys. Ten soccer balls, a floa ng trophy
and cash cheques of up to R20 000 were handed
over. The cash prizes were sponsored by Mr.
Maurice Maabana and Mr. Romeo Masha. The
second, third and fourth teams also cashed in
and received kit as prizes.
The final was between Val FC and Moruleng
FC. This ended in a draw and the game was decided on penal es. Val FC came out victorious.
The third place was played for between
Phakaseso FC and Sechabeng FC. The game
ended 2-3 in favour of Phakaseso FC. The leading goal scorer in the tournament was Thabo
Makola. He was also named the Player of the

Tournament. The team that took the price for Best

Behaved Team was Jik Masters.
The winning netball team was the Eagles. The Best
Behaved Netball team was Shining Stars. The Netball
Player of the Tournament was Mannie Sekeley.
Ms. Tsakani Mkhabela from Dwarsrivier Mine
handed over the prizes and told the excited players
and community
that the mine
believes in making
a dierence
through the
investment in
sport. That is
why they are not
only involved
with the soccer
and netball, but
also through
other spor ng
codes such as
the Dwarsrivier
Marathon Club.
Teams were
very proud of
their new kit and
took a victory
dance through
the streets with it.

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AMMSA Eastern District

Golf Day at Dullstroom
On September 23rd, Northam Platinum
Booysendal Mine & Mototolo Mine hosted the
Annual Association of Mine Managers South
Africa (AMMSA) Eastern District Charity
Golf Day at the Highland Gate Golf Estate in
Dullstroom.
With the sponsorships of numerous Eastern district mines and small businesses &
contractors, a reasonable amount was raised
and will be contributed to various organisations determined by the AMMSA members.

At 09:30, 100 golfers took to the tees.

Amongst them were well-known rugby
players Jannie de Beer, Ray Mordt, Wikus
van Heerden, Deon van Rensburg, Doppies
le Grange, Cobus Grobbelaar & Blue Bulls
Team Manager, Wynie Strydom.
Refreshments and tasty snacks were
served on most of the tees. At 18h00 all
the players were back at the clubhouse for
the prize giving and wonderful curry dinner
served by Highland Gate. Wynie Strydom

was the Master of

Ceremonies for the
evening and made
sure that the Springboks/Japan game was
discussed in detail with
a lot of insight from the
other guest players.
Booysendal Mine
& Mototolo Mine would
like to thank all the organisers, generous sponsors, players, Highland Gate & the guest players who made this
event such a tremendous success and look
forward to 2016s victory. (Photographs &
Information: Amelia van der Merwe, Northam
Platinum Booysendal Mine).

Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal) & Johan van Tonder (General Manager
Mototolo)

AMMSA Eastern
District Golf Day
Winners
The days winners were:
1st
2nd
3rd

Ray Mordt (Former Springbok rugby player), Willie Theron (General Manager Booysendal),
Nico Steenekamp and Tinus Fourie.

- R Conrad & D Le Grange

- D Betton & T van Niekerk
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Guest Rugby Players - Cobus Grobbelaar (Lions), Doppies le Grange (Lions), Wikus van
Heerden (Lions), Jannie de Beer (Springboks), Deon van Rensburg (Lions) and at the back:
Wynie Strydom (Blue Bulls Team Manager).

Jannie de Beer (Former Springbok rugby player) , JJ Joubert, Morne van Esch and Frik Vermaak.

Save the date

Much will be happening at Tubatse Chrome
Golf Club in the near future.
Golfers should remember about the following dates and book their places as soon as
possible.
On 17 October the Club will be hosting
a Pairs Golf Day. This will be teams consisting of i.e. a father and son, mother and
daughter, husband and wife, boyfriend and
girlfriend etc. Tee off will be at 08H00 and
the competition fee is R150 per player.
On 31 October the Roossenekal Tourist
Association Golf Day will take place.

Tee-off is at 08H00 with registration from

07H00. It will be an IPS format game and
green fees are R250 per player and includes halfway. A wildebeest and kudu can
be won amongst other great prizes.
On 6 November Night Golf will be taking place. This is always loads of fun and
only 36 spots are available. Entry fees are
R200 per person and bookings and fees
must done and paid before 25 October
2015. To book your space at all or any of
these days, contact Martin van Rooyen on
072 564 2811.

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Modikwas soccer team raises the bar

Modikwas soccer team participated in a
wellness day at DeBeers Vanecia Mine
which was held at Alldays soccer field on
Saturday the 3rd October 2015.
The day included a top 4 soccer tournament where two Vanecia Mine soccer teams
were supposed to lock horns against Mototolo and Modikwa soccer teams. Unfortunately
the Mototolo soccer team dropped out at the
eleventh hour and Modikwa had to face both
Vanecia Mine teams.
The first semi-final was played by Vanecia Mines second team against Modikwa
Mines second team, this game was very
tense in the first few minutes for Modikwa as
they were still trying to get used to the field
which was very slippery for them. Vanecia
Mine took advantage of the situation and
looked like the better team. But they failed
to beat Modikwas goal keeper. Modikwa
eventually found their feet about 25 minutes
into the first half when they took the lead
through Hendrick Phokanes left footed shot
that caught the keeper by surprise. Half time
score was 1-0 to Modikwa. In the second

half Modikwa became stronger and eventually proved to be too strong for Vanecia when
they netted 3 more goals through Lucky Lubisi and George who scored a brace to leave
the final score at 4-0 to Modikwas second
team.
The second semi-final was between Vanecia Mine first team and Modikwa first team,
this game was very interesting as these
teams had a goal-less draw history when
they met at Modikwas Montrose soccer field
in August 2015. They were only equal for
the first 19 minutes of the first half as Modikwa managed to beat the strong defence of
Vanecia by Shimas through a pass that was
played by Ally into the box and Metro Mabuza looped it into the back of the net leaving
the keeper with no chance of making a save.
Vanecias Defence couldnt deal well with the
clever through passes of Modikwa and this
resulted in a foul inside the box against Sydney of Modikwa. The referee did not hesitate
and pointed straight into the penalty spot.
Metro Mabuza easily converted the penalty
to complete his first half brace. Vanecia tried

to push more players forward in search for a

comeback but could not break the strong defence of Modikwa. Instead they got exposed
even more to the clever passes of Modikwa
and that resulted in another quality pass
that Sydney squashed into the net to make
the half time score 3-0 to Modikwa. In the
second half, Vanecia Mine came back very
strong and controlled the game very well.
They got their defence well organised to deal
with Modikwa tactics, this paid off when they
pulled one goal back after a silly mistake by
Modikwa defence which exposed the keeper
to a very powerful shot by Gento of Vanecia
Mine that left the keeper with no chance. In
the last 10 minutes of the game, Metro Mabuza showed an individual brilliance when he
dribbled past all Vanecia defenders to score
his third goal of the game that left the final
score at 4-1 to Modikwa.
The final was then supposed to be played
by both Modikwa teams against each other
but it was then decided that Both companies
will combine their teams to make a squad
that will play against each other. Vanecia
Mine Squad (Vanecia first and second team)

then played the last game against Modikwa Mine Squad (Modikwa first and second
team). This plan again did not help Vanecia
as it was the Modikwa squad who broke the
deadlock in the first half and left the half time
score at 1-0 to Modikwa. In the second half,
Modikwa was just a house on fire and created
a number of open scoring opportunities.
Vanecia Mine was left powerless to make any
comeback into the game. Modikwa managed
to score two more goals to make the final
score 3-0 to Modikwa. All the performance
and results proved to be the fruits of the hard
work that this team is putting in at the training.
After the soccer games, the Modikwa
Soccer team was then taken to the swimming
pools to cool themselves down from the very
hot day while DeBeers chefs were preparing
food in the form of a braai. The team then
refreshed and was thanked by Vanecia Mine
organisers for their good sportsmanship
displayed on the day. The team also thanked
Vanecia mine for the a nice day they spent
with them.
(Photographs and information: Protus
Sikhakhane (Modikwa Soccer Coach))

Tubatse Masters still strong competition

On Tuesday 6
October 2015,
Tubatse Masters
FC visited Green
FC for a friendly
soccer match.
The young
boys from Ga-Madiseng were on
good form and
won the game 2-1.
On Wednesday
7 October 2015,
the team visited
Dark City Movers
FC in Praktiseer for a friendly
game.
This time
around the
Masters were too
strong for the Dark
City boys and
manage to win 5-0.
Three goals
were scored by
Jimmy Maganyane, and goal each
by Dolphin Ngele
and Titus Mashaba.

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