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Mines’ offices burnWednesday morning saw quite a chaotictraffic situation on the tarred road betweenKalkfontein and the Dwarsrivier Pass on theso-called Sekhukhune Road as the Police,mine security and mine managementproceeded to get the situation under controlat Mototolo Platinum Mine.Platinum Gazette accidently stumbled on thehuge traffic jam at the T-junction to Mototolonext to Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine. Thenewspaper’s reporter was on his way toattend an Aids Day celebration in the vicinitywhen it became clear that he was goingnowhere. Quick questions to a number ofpeople next to the road made it clear thatsomething happened at Mototolo PlatinumMine, but no details were available.A company spokesman made it clear that aformal statement about what happenedwould not be issued, but it transpired fromvarious other sources that the centralisedmanagement offices for the Xstrata managedchrome and platinum mines were apparentlypetrol bombed at about 04:00 on Wednesdaymorning. This happened from the veldt wherethe bombers could not be seen by securitypersonnel. A Toyota Quantum bus was alsoburned at the entrance to Helena Mine. Thetraffic jam at the T-junction happened atabout 07:00 when employees at variousmines in the vicinity could not reach theirrespective workplaces as the situation atMototolo was not fully cleared up.As far as could be determined, communitymembers of Moletsi village in the vicinity ofthe mine have certain grievances against themines and they allegedly also protested atthe scene. Apparently no employees tookpart in the fracas. It proved to be difficult togelt hold of the Moletsi group before going topress as more than a hundred individualshave been arrested for what happened at themine. The details of their grievances was notknown when the newspaper went to press,but the situation in the vicinity of the mineseemed to be peaceful and production wasresumed.
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DWARSRIVIER MINE
This page was sponsored by Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine
Thaba Chweu Local Disablity Forum:Everyone is important
Dwarsrivier Mine supports launch of Local Disability Forum
The Thaba Chweu Local Disability Forum Committee together with stakeholders and Acting Mayor, Cllr. Masilela.
Acting Mayor, Cllr. Masilela.
A sign language interpreter madesure that the deaf in the audiencealso ‘heard’ the message.
The hall was packed with peoplecoming to attend the launch.
Ms Happiness Magagula from theEhlanzeni District Municipality came towish the Forum well and set out theterms of reference within which theyshould operate. Some of the require-ments of the Forum is that they meeetat least four times a year. Membersmust also attend at least 3 consecutivemeetings to retain their membership.
Estralita SpecialSchool’s learnersperformedvarious items.The childrenperformed invarious groupsand sang, dancedand delivered aninstrumentalitem.Some of thelearners’ artworkwas also put ondisplay.
Caring for everyone in the community is very important to Dwarsrivier Mine. That iswhy they became involved as one of the stakeholders with the launch of the ThabaChweu Municipality’s Disability Forum launch.This Forum will aim to give a voice to the vulnerable disabled people within themunicipality. It will give support and encouragement as well as a channel throughwhich to voice their needs and concerns.The launch took place on Tuesday 27 November at the Thaba Chweu Municipaloffices in Mashishing.During the launch the elected committee was introduced to everyone present. Theywere also told about their terms of reference to operate as a Forum within the mu-nicipality. Acting Mayor Cllr. Masilela told them that disabled people are importantand they should use this opportunity to encourage each other and learn more abouttheir rights.The day was also filled with special performances by Estralita Special School and theformalities ended with a delicious lunch.
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Tubatse Chrome honours best employeesTubatse Chrome held their gala awardsevening last week Thursday. Variouscertificates were handed out to deservingemployees. Trophies were also awarded inthe following categories: Best ProductionOperator was shared by T Marebane and C
Mndebele. Best Production Operator (SME)was L Mashaba. The Best Artisan was JVenter. Best Production Supervisor was HViljoen and Best Maintenance Supervisorwas K Erasmus. Best SHEQ Practitioner wasP Pholoane. The Best Services Employee
was J Kekana. The SMILE Award went to CBoshego. J Kitching was the Best Engineer.The Employee of the Year award went to HGraaff. His prize is a choice between a hotair balloon ride or an experience withelephants.
Mr Desmond McManus, general manager of Tubatse Chrome hands Mr H. Graaff hisEmployee of the Year award.
The function took place at Tubatse Chrome Club and prizes were handed over by variousmanagement staff.
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Top: Nokutenda Zvinodavanhureceived the Best AcademicAchievement for the FoundationPhase and Outstanding ChristianCharacter trophy.
Left: Grace Moyo received thetrophy for Sport Girl of the yearand Outstanding Sport Award.
Aiden Ismay receivedBest AcademicAchievement for theFoundation Phase andBest Play Cricketer forthe year.
Right: Danelle vander Walt receivedBest AcademicAchievement for theSenior Phase.
Right: Duncan vander Walt receivedthe trophy for SportBoy of the year andthe His Servanttrophy.
Learners sparkle atJoshua Generation’s
prize giving
Left: Alzonett vanHeerden received thetrophy for OutstandingChristian Character forthe Intermediate Phase.
Right: Charleen vanHeerden received thetrophy for OutstandingChristian Character forthe Senior Phase.
The school’sprize giving
ceremony washeld on 27
November 2012
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Honouring a ‘Lion Among Cattle’The Sekhukhune Annual Legendary Golf Day bestowed honour onJohn Kgoana Nkadimeng at the prize giving and gala dinner.High profile politicians and businessmen including Deputy PresidentKgalema Motlanthe, Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale, SekhukhuneDistrict Executive Mayor Mogobo David Magabe and Greater TubatseMunicipality Mayor Cllr. NJ Mahlake attended the evening’s formalities.The politicians handed the golf day winners their prizes and in hiskeynote address, Deputy President Motlanthe encouraged everyonewithin the Sekhukhune District to keep doing the good work they arebusy with. He praised the day’s initiative and thanked everyoneinvolved.Special honours were also bestowed on athletes within the districtwho acted as ambassadors for the region through their achievements.The late Thomas Madigage, was posthumously honoured and his familyattended the event.The day was in aid of the John Ngoana Nkadimeng Foundation andExecutive Mayor Magabe explained to the audience why he is callingthe 85-year old John Kgoana Nkadimeng a living legend and a “LionAmong Cattle”. Nkadimeng did not attend the function, but his familyaccepted the honours on his behalf.After the formalities Tubatse Chrome Club served a delicious dinnerbefore the dancing started.
Through an auction money was also raised for the Foundation.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe arrived amidst tight security. Hewas met by a whole delegation of stakeholders.
Late Bafana Bafana assistant coach Thomas Madigage wasposthumously honoured.
Executive MayorMagabe and MayorMahlake handedover some prizes.
Local ComradesMarathon goldmedalist FanieMatshipa receiveda special awardfrom theSekhukhuneDistrictMunicipality. It washanded to him byDeputy PresidentMotlanthe.
Limpopo PremierCassel Mathalehands one of thewinners his prizewhile DeputyPresident Motlanthegives him ahandshake.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlantheattended the gala dinner.
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The friendly staff are ready to assistcustomers.
A picture taken in front of the store in1995.
Supa Save opened their doors for the firsttime on their old premises earlier this month.The shop temporarily operated from anothersite while contruction of the new store tookplace after a devastating fire at the end of2009. Their faith carried the Supa Save
team through this difficult time. Themanagement thanked all their customers,staff, family and friends for their supportduring this time. They also invite the public tocome and visit the store and get theexperience of the new larger shop with a
wider variety.Supa Save still believes in Supa Value,Supa Service and Supa Price - comeexperience it!
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Tubatse Build It is five years old and a bigbash was held last week Saturday tocelebrate.
Management of Tubatse Build It saysthis milestone could not have been reachedwithout the support they received. Theythanked their own employees for theirdedication and also thanked their loyalcustomers and suppliers for their supportduring the business’s five years ofexistence. The say they could also not haveachieved what they did without the supportfrom their Head Office.
Saturday’s party in front of the shop sawa lot of performances, handouts, a freeboerie roll for each customer and the luckydraw for the Five Years Celebration prizes.Build It also thanked Audio Corporation forthe donation of a cellphone and DSTV andinstallation as prizes. The (literally) large firstprize (breeding bull worth about R30 000)was won by Mr Henry Thabo Motswane, thetwo sheep by Mr Malemane Nkoane and thegoat was won by Mrs Elizabeth Mashelo.
Five live chickens was won by Mafashi,while the DSTV was won by Mrs SibongileMathousi and the cellphone by Mrs RosbaMohlala. The cake was enjoyed byeveryone who could get hold of a piece, andeven two heavy downpours could not quellthe crowd’s enthusiasm!
Tubatse Build It celebrates
Top: Mee(a)t yournew breeding bullMr Motswane.
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Fun in the sun, but remembersafety this season
Samancor Eastern Chrome employees cel-ebrated the end of the year in style with abraai and music bash in November.Everyone received drinks and food and lo-cal DJ’s and artists such as the Professor en-tertained them.The event was opened with prayer and af-terwards ECM general manager, Mr EmileBrits wished the employees a safe Christ-mas time. He thanked them for their hardwork during the year and the valued rela-tionship that exist between the employer
and employees.He encouraged them to keep up the goodwork during the last few weeks before thefestive season.This was the first year that ECM’s employ-ees all celebrated their year end functiontogether and the idea is to make this a tra-dition. The day’s heat did not influence theparty mood and soon everyone was danc-ing, having a drink or preparing their braai.ECM’s management wishes all employeesa safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Mr Emile Britz, general manager of SamancorEastern Chrome at the official opening.
ECM makes training historySamancor Eastern Chrome Mines made training his-tory when the new Mines Rescue Services SteelpoortStation opened on land owned by ECM. This stationwill be able to conduct training sessions with emer-gency response teams in a true mine environment aspart of the station includes an old mine shaft that goesdeep into the mountain. It is the first training stationin South Africa that will make use of a real mine. Thiswill not only ensure realistic training of a high stan-
dard, but it will also provide it close to home. Previously teamsgoing for training had to travel far.ECM general manager, Mr Emile Brits said that this is part ofECM’s commitment towards safety and development. Thestation open-ed at the end ofJuly this year.
An investment inskills upliftment
The Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines Engineering Training Centre wasofficially opened by the General Manager Mr Emile Britz on 18October 2012 by the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate theoccasion. The opening of the training centre has been necessitatedby the accreditation requirements set by the Mining industries SETAnamely the Mine Qualifications Authority (MQA). Eastern Chrome Mines has achieved full accreditation status forengineering “On the Job” training phases on 12 November 2010 foregineering disciplines namely Electrical, Boilermaking, Fitting andDiesel Mechanic. The training centre has been equipped with up todate and modern equipment to deal with the challenges of on thejob training for Operatives and Learnerships. It will also be used todevelop portable skills of mine employees.The facility has now embarked on training members of the communitywithin the Samancor Socio Economic area on practical noviceEngineering Skills and short courses consisting of basic Electricity,Fitting and Boilermaking. These courses will assist to identify learnersfor future Learnerships and possible employment with Samancor.This is a landmark achievement for ECM and will assist in developinga more skilled person who is better equipped to find employment.
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Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines showed their commitment towardshealthy living at the annual Eastern Limb Mines and Sekhukhune DistrictMayor’s Marathon. ECM had a waterpoint along the way where athletescould get all the water and other energy drinks they needed to compete inthis half marathon. In the photograph above Comrades gold medalist, FanieMatjipa passed the Samancor ECM waterpoint. Fanie is also a Samancorrunner.
Hydration for the athletesPutting it in the potDuring the Wildevy 4x4 Family Day, Samancor Eastern Chrome Minesparticipated in the Potjiekos-competition.The ECM cooks not only impressed with their culinary skills, but alsowith their team spirit and presentation. They walked away as the Over-all Winners of the Potjiekos-competition.This day in aid of charity is one of the events at which ECM show theirheart for the community through participation, sponsorship and byhaving loads of fun.
ECM hostsCareerExpo
Samancor ECM acted as the host for theEastern Limb HRD forum’s annual careerexpo. The expo took place at WinterveldRecreation Club.A total of 1759 grade 9 students from 46different schools in the sosio economicdevelopment area of the Eastern Limbattended the expo which ran over four days.The Career expo highlights the careeropportunities that exist within the Miningfraternity and the importance of selectingthe correct subjects to pursue a career inMining.
Festival time at WinterveldRecreation Club
The annual Winterveld Festival at Winterveld Rec-reation Club was one of the big events of the pastfew months.The programme for the festival included enter-
tainment for young and old. The festival dayswere packed with fun - from the popular soap-box race to the potjiekos-competition, MissWinterveld and the strongman competition.Stalls, a beer garden and live entertainmentensured that nobody went hungry, thirsty orbored.This popular festival is a great way for ECM tobring the community together to have fun andsome healthy competition in the various events.
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Did you achieve what you set out to do for 2012?
Mnr. Henk Smith sê: “Ek het maar die bestevan die jaar probeer maak, maar nie succeednie. Dinge het te duur geword”.
Ms Maggie Masufi said: “I wanted to finishbuilding my house, but I did not finish it thisyear. For Christmas I want something nicelike a home theater system or a microwaveoven for that house that is not yet finished”.
Ms Kgomotso Maredi said: “I did achievemine. I got a new job with which I’m veryhappy. I quit the last one and two out of fivegoals for the year is something. I want acellphone for Christmas, but the one I want isexpensive, so I don’t know where I’ll get it. Iwant to spend time with the family onChristmas”.
Mr Peter Dimati said: “I used to make NewYear’s resolutions, but I could not achieveeven half of them. Now I just go with theflow. I wish for a quiet Christmas with myfamily and friends”.
Me. BiancaJordaan sê: “Ekmaak nie meervoornemens niewant ek kon nognooit daarbyhou nie. Salmaar netvolgende jaar ‘nnuwe beginmaak. Kersfeesgaan nie oor mynie, so dit gaannie oorgeskenke nie”.
Mr Charles Moroke said: “No, nothing thisyear, but I’ll try next year. I’ve got a big wishlist for Christmas. I want to go to Maun inBotswana and the Okovango”.
Mr Montoane Kgwete said: “My resolutionschanged several times along the way.Because of that I cannot look back and say Idid or did not achieve it. For Christmas Iwant a very private family party somewhereelse, away from here”.
MrAshley Mojapelo said: “I’ve achievedsome of them like getting a permanent job.For Christmas I just want to have fun withthe family”.
Me. Lerato van Wyk sê: “Ja, ek het mynegedoen. Ek het genoeg geld gespaar deurdie jaar en het nou genoeg geld vir Kersfeesen presente. Ek wil net liefde, liefde en nogliefde vir Kersfees hê. Love conquers all. Soas ek liefde het, het ek alles”.
Mnr. Rudolf Lingenfelder sê:”Ek het besluit omnie vooruit te beplan nie en elke dag op sy eiete vat. Jy weet nie wat die toekoms inhou nie.Ek gee nie om wat ek kry vir Kersfees nie. Distog net die idee wat tel”.
Me. Hettica van Schalkwyk en me. NastasjaSchutte sê: “Nee ons het die onsvoornemens bereik nie. Ons wou gewigverloor en het te laat wakker geskrik wantons het nou eers begin gym. Ons sou graag‘n vakansie in Phuket vir Kersfees wou hê”.
Mr. William Makola said: “Last year I said Imust go and marry and now I’ve finishedgetting married this year. I’ve also finishedthe house. I’ve done my part. For ChristmasI just want to make my family a braai”.
Mnr. Sam Mphogo sê: Ja, ek het mynereggekry. Ek het my huis gebou en ek hetook by die bank gespaar vir die kinders.Enige iets is reg vir Kersfees”.
Mr LeafMalatjie said:“I’ve managedhalf of it. I’mextending myhouse, but Idid not finish.I just want tobe with myfamily andfriends forChristmas”.
Mnr.HermanCombrincksê: “Ek hetbaiegehad,maar niebereik nie.Kommer-siëleverhoudingshet nie reggeloop nie.Ek wil ‘nKersfeesvol rus envrede hê”.By hom isAndrica enDamian.
Ms Patricia Mabokwane and Ms LindiweMdluli said: “No, we did not achieve it. Wewanted to go back and study, but maybe nextyear. Gifts are not something you can ask, sowe are grateful for anything”.
2012 is almost done. We asked readerswhether they had any New Year’s resolutionsin January and looking back now, whetherthey’ve achieved the goals they setthemselves.With Christmas just around the corner wealso asked them what they would like toreceive from their family or friends asChristmas gifts.
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GesamentlikeKerssangdiens
Op Sondag 25 November het die NG KerkBurgersfort, Hervormde Kerk op Steelpoort,AGS Kerk van Steelpoort en die VolleEvangelie Kerk van Burgersfort ‘n
gesamentlike Kerssangdiens gehou.Die diens het by die NG Kerk plaasgevind.
Verskeie itemsis deur dieverskillendekerke gelewermet die sentraleboodskap vandie Kerstyd.Mimiek,toneelspel,dans, sang,skriflesing enkoorsang wasdeel van dieprogram.Ten spyte van‘n bui reën wasdie kerkvolgepak vir diébyeenkoms.
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Still winning at TubatseSUPERSPAR
Clients are still winning great prizes at the TubasteSUPERSPAR first birthday celebration.Last week Ms Ellen Mashego from Praktiseer wona 16’ Pedestal fan, Mr William Motsa from GaRagopola won a Fuchsware 3 Plate Stove, MrDavid Mndawo won a R1000 Shopping Voucherand Ms Olive Nkuna also won a R1000 shopping
voucher.The prizes were handed to the winners by Ms FaithRakolota from Tubatse SUPERSPAR.Clients can still enter their till slips displaying theirpurchases of R200 or more into the entry box instore. Lucky winners will still be drawn until 24December 2012.
Onlangsgetroud
Zander Strydom en Carika le Grange is op 22September getroud. Die troue het op WilliePotgieter se plaas in die Watervalsriviervalleionder ‘n ou Wildevyboom plaasgevind.Die paartjie vestig hulle in Steelpoort.
Tubatse SAPS arrested 69 peoplebetween Monday 19 November toSunday 25 November.The suspects were arrested fromamongst other crimes such as armedrobbery, common robbery,housebreaking and theft, maliciousdamage to property, theft, assault,rape, attempted rape and violation ofa protection order.During road blocks and patrolspeople were also arrested for crimessuch as drunk driving, drinking in
public, selling of dagga, non-compliance of the Liquor Act andnon-compliance of the Road TrafficAct.Most of the cases came from thePraktisser, Bothashoek,Mashamothane, Riba-Cross andMadiseng areas.The SAPS will continue theiroperations to ensure a safe festiveseason. (Photographs &Information: Const. JerialMovundlela).
Tubatse operationfestive season
16 Days of Activism incommunities
On Monday 26 November andTuesday 27 November theTubatse SAPS attended a16 Days
of Activism Against Women andChildren Abuse in Penge andGa Mokgotho Villages.
Other stakehold-ers such as theDepartment ofHealth, the localhome based caregroups, CPF, andthe ANCWomen’s Leagueattended theevents.The days focusedon different typesof abuse and theprevention ofdomestic violenceand rape.(Photograph &I n f o r m a t i o n :Const. JerialMovundlela).
Const Lerato Motene from SAPS Tubatseaddressing the Ga Mokgotho community.
Photographs leftand below arefrom the Pengeevent.
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2013 is not looking as bright as most people would like it tobe with possible job losses on the horizon.Especially the mining sector was hit hard with wildcat strikesduring 2012.This week Anglo American Platimum (Amplats), a unit of themining giant Anglo American said they’ve lost at least 191000oz, worth over 300 million dollars at the current spotprices due to the strikes. They also said that their businessreview will be published early in the New Year. It is widelyexpected that this will lead to shaft closures and job cuts.The review could lead to further social tensions in theplatinum sector’s areas of operation.Amplats spokesperson, Mpumi Sithole confirmed to themedia that the review will be presented to the Amplats’board in January and will be made public shortly after that.The strikes were not the only contributing factor towardspossible job cuts. Before the wave of violent strikes, thecompany started reviewing its platinum operations. Profitshad fell in the face of soaring costs and a weak demand forplatinum used to build emissions-capping catalyticconverters in cars. South Africa is home to about 80% of theworld’s known platinum reserves.Due to the strikes reduced supplies of South Africanproduced platinum lifted the metal’s price slightly. This couldhave a positive impact on profits and share prices ofproducers. The spot platinum price gained about 15% thisyear. Just before going to press the platinum price stood at$1604/oz.
Platinumjob lossesloomingin 2013?
Profits had fell in the face ofsoaring costs and a weak
demand for platinum used tobuild emissions-capping
catalytic converters in cars
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Rugbyspelers om meerekening te hou
Die Le Grange broers van Burgersfort is twee rugbyspelers om dop te hou. Cassie(links) is onlangs by die Rooikat Rugby Klub se afsluiting as die Junior Speler van dieJaar aangewys en Willem (regs) as die Speler van die Jaar. Willem is ook as die Pumasse Laeveld Platteland Speler van die Jaar vereer.
Swing for a good causeOn Saturday last week, the SekhukhuneAnnual Legedary Golf Day took place atTubatse Chrome Club.This event raises money for charity andwas this year in conjunction with theSekhukhune District Municipality and theJohn Kgoana Nkadimeng Foundation.Businesses and individual from all over thedistrict and further participated in the day.Read more on page 16 of this newspaper.
Mayors and counsellors all came to show theirsupport for a good cause. Apart from thesporting activities on course, delicious mealswere prepared and participants could betreated to a massage as the halfway house.
Right: This tortoise took a shortcut over one of thegreens towards the rough.
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2009 Toyota Hilux 2.5D-4D SC
2011 Toyota Fortuner 3.0D-4DA/T
2009 Toyota Hilux 2.5 D4-D SC4x4
2010 Hilux 2.0 VVTi
2010 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Prof2009 BMW 320D
R279 950
2007 Toyota Rav 2.0 GX
R169 950
R219 950
R99 950
2012 Toyota Aygo 1.0 3Dr Wild
2007 Toyota Fortuner 4.0 V6 4x4 A/T
2012 Toyota Hilux 2.5 D-4D SC
R369 000
R149 950
R349 950
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R169 950
R199 950
R139 950
R179 950
2010 Toyota Fortuner 3.0D4D
R189 950
2009 Toyota Hilux 2.5D-4D SC
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2006 Toyota Prado 4.0 VX (Auto)
R279 950
Honouring a legendThe Sekhukhune Annual LegendaryGolf Day took place on Saturday 24November.The day was hosted at TubatseChrome Club and was this year in aidof the John Kgoana NkadimengFoundation, honouring local livinglegend and ANC veteran, JohnKgoana Nkadimeng.The day was very succesful with bothexperienced and novice playerstaking to the course to show theirsupport.Both Sekhukhune District ExecutiveMayor, Cllr. Mogobo David Magabeand local Greater TubatseMunicipality mayor, Cllr NJ Mahlakeswinged their clubs on the day.The day’s prizegiving was one of thehighlights of the event where manyhigh profile politicians attended.(Read more about this on page5 ofthis newspaper).
