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Water everywhere?Water Services and Sanitation By-laws for Sekhukhune District Municipality have beenwidely discussed this week in public consultative meetings the Sekhukhune DistrictMunicipality had with communities. Bulk water supply also came into the spotlight, andwith it ways and means to reduce backlogs and gear for the future. Read more about the By-laws and meetings held on page 2 of this issue.
In the mean time the Potain crane used at the construction site of the wall of the new DeHoop Dam near Steelpoort started rearing its head above the riverbed as the cunstruction ofthe more than 80 metres high dam wall progresses. This dam will play a crucial role in bulkwater supply to residents and industry in future ...
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Water Serviceand SanitationBy-lawsdiscussed
Sekhukhune District Municipality held several community meetingsthis week to discuss Water Service and Sanitation By-laws that havebeen approved by the Municipal Council last year.
The Greater Tubatse meeting was held last Wednesday at theBatubatse Primary School in Praktiseer where politicians andofficials explained to the community the shape of things to comeregarding water supply regulations. These regulations or By-lawsinclude the responsibilities of the government and the community inall it facets.
Some of the aspects contained in the By-laws are the levels ofservice to different levels of consumers, the applications forservices, and conditions of supply, such as when water supply isinterrupted for more than 24 hours, the municipality must providealternatives to meet basic needs and that the municipality mayinterrupt water services without notice in cases of emergency.Meters and metering are also regulated in the document, inter aliastating that where it is not possible or cost effective to measurewater supplied to each consumer, the municipality may determinethe fees to be paid based on estimated average consumption.
An interesting part of the By-laws deals with water conservationan pollution control, which gives the municipality inter alia the powerto take measures to remedy leakages on a consumer’s side and torecovers costs from the consumer or prohibit the use of equipmentwhich is deemed inefficient. Carwash facilities are also regulated asthey will have to ensure that at least 50 percent of the water theyuse, is recycled.
The watering of gardens will also be restricted. No gardens,sports field, parks or other grassed or horticultural area my bewatered between 11:00 and 15:00 between the months of Octoberand March, irrespective of the water source. Owners of premisesmust also ensure that substances that could affect water’s potability,be kept out of the system by installing approved backflowpreventers.
Even boreholes will be regulated. The municipality must givepermission to use other sources of water, except rainwater and theDistrict municipality must be notified of the existence of a boreholewith all information. The municipality must also be notified before a
borehole is sunk and an EnvironmentalImpact Assessment is required. Industrialeffluent are also covered in the By-laws.
During the meeting commuity memberswere allowed to air their views and makesuggestions in writing, which will beconsidered before the By-laws are enacted.
Photographs clockwise form above:Members of the community in Praktiseerlisten attentively to the explanation ofproposed By-laws. Entertainment provideda lighter moment and the audience was alsoaddressed by Greater Tubatse Municipalitymayor, Cllr Ralepane Mamekoa.
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The Xstrata-Merafe chrome joint venture’s production increased by 48% year-on-year in 2010, in response to a market recovery and improved ferrochrome demand.
The companies announced that the average operating capacity utilisation raterose to 74% of installed capacity in 2010, up from 50% in 2009, as the full impact ofrestarting previously suspended furnaces was offset by scheduled maintenance. Upto 80% of operational capacity was suspended in 2009.
Ferrochrome producers achieved a 46% increase in the average Europeanbenchmark ferrochrome price in 2010, compared with 2009. Lower stainless steeldemand in the second half of 2010 resulted in a 5c decrease to $1,25/lb in theEuropean benchmark ferrochrome price for the first quarter of 2011, closing the gapbetween the contractual and spot prices that existed throughout 2010.
Meanwhile, Xstrata’s platinum-group metals volumes were 11% lower than in2009, resulting from the mining of lower grade areas at Eland, in North West, anddelays in obtaining the Section 102 mining right, which was partially offset byimproved concentrator recovery.
The Department of Mineral Resources has converted Evraz Highveld’s Mapochs old-order mining right to a new-order right, the company announced earlier this week.The conversion of the mining right comes after Evraz Highveld concluded a black-economic empowerment transaction, which will result historically disadvantaged SouthAfricans holding a 26% stake in the mine.The Mapochs opencast mine, near Roossenekal, supplies magnetite iron-ore to EvrazHighveld’s iron plant.CEO Scott MacDonald previously said that access to its own iron-ore through the minewas a strategic advantage for the steelmaking company.Evraz Highveld said that it would now move to register the mining rights.
Sylvania says that its Steelpoort platinum operation increased production by 31%during the second quarter, keeping the miner on track to reach its targeted 40 000-oz production for its 2011 financial year.
The platinum miner reported a total production of 10 135 oz of three platinum-group elements and gold (3PGE +Au) for the three months ended December 2010,which was an increase of more than 1 000 oz on the previous quarter.
Sylvania owns a number of tailings retreatment operations and a shallow miningexploration interest in the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
Its Steelpoort operation produced a record 3 612 oz during the quarter, primarilyowing to higher grades. The balance included production at Millsell of 2 014 oz, 1348 oz produced at Lannex, Mooinooi’s production of 1 318 oz, Doornboschproduction of 1 480 oz, and Sylvania’s 25% attributable ounces of 353 oz fromCTRP.
The company was able to increase its revenue from its tailings operations byabout 30% to R79-million in its second quarter, from R60-million in the previousquarter.
Profit margins were further inflated by a stronger basket price of $1 123/oz, whilequarter-to-quarter production costs were also cut from $655/oz to $551/oz.
Sylvania reported an 80% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciationand amortisation to R23,75-million for its second quarter.
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Your not so local, local newspaper, is howPlatinum Gazette can be described whenthe publication’s performance incyberspace on the internet is put under thelooking glass.
Since 22 July 2009 the newspaper isavailable on the social reading site Scribd.Every week the new issue is put on the siteand the old ones are kept available.
Guess what, internet users not only lovethe most recent issue, but also the oldones, busting the myth that people are toobusy too look at old issues. The mostpopular issues are regularly the old ones.Readers also spend between 7 and 14minutes per read on a newspaper.
Since being present in cyberspace in2009, Platinum Gazette clocked 51420reads and many more reads of individualpages, at this stage getting more than 1000reads a week on all issues. Now for theinteresting part. Of those reads, only 7438reads come from internet users in SouthAfrica. The rest come from every countryyou can think of. The publication isimmensely popular in Australia, the UnitedStates, India, the United Kingdom,Germany, France, Canada, Malaysia,Senegal, the UAE and recently reads fromthe Russian Federation has also picked up.
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risk on the municipality’s side when appointing serviceproviders.The whole aim of the system is to providecomphrehensive information about the supplier’sbusiness and to enable the Procurement Unit to makeinformed decisions and recommendations.This registration process is not for big businesses only,they are also targeting local entrepreneurs and smallbusinesses.This week the Procurement Unit visited the Leboengcluster to explain, help and encourage the registrationprocess. The registrations can be done at the newmunicipal building as well as at the Libsa offices at theold building. For more information on this, see theadvertisement for the registration onpage 15 of thisweek’s newspaper.
The new database will make informedrecommendations and decisions regarding
service providers easier.Registration of suppliers kicked-off at Leboeng this week.
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Back to school winnersat 4U Office National
The winners of the annual Back to School competition were announced on Saturdaylast week. They are from left Ms Rinkie Khoza (first prize, Laptop), Ms Allison van derBerg of 4 U Office National Burgersfort, Ms Mamokele Malepe (second prize, Printer)and Ms Elna Small (Third prize, R100 gift voucher).
Braaier by OKMinimark gewen
Me. Remona Ehlers was die OK Minimark se gelukkige wenner van ‘n gasbraaier indie Parmalat promosie oor die Kersgety. Haar prys is aan haar oohandig deur me.Elize Kilian van OK Minimark.
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Roads to nowhere?Very little or nothing seems tobe happening at two roadprojects in greater TubatseMunicipality.
A project to tar the road fromthe other side of the steel bridgeat the Jane Furse turn-off fromthe R555 through Mampuru toTukakgomo has seeminglycame to a standstill.
Platinum has previouslyreported on problems during theconstuction of this road. Thecontractor had failed to payworkers and they went on strike.Construction was resumed at alater stage, but as far as couldbe determined the sameproblems struck. At this stagethe construction yard and theroad is all but abandoned y thecontractor, with only twosecurity guards keeping watchover a couple of trucks(photographs left and bottom).
The guards told the newspaperthat nobody else was present onthe terrain “they left, saying theyare coming back, but we do notknow when.”
The other road, the acces roadfrom Ngwaabe, not far from theMampuru road, also seems eerlilyquiet.
On the bottom photograph, aresident from a nearby villgae, MrIsaac Ratau stands at this road,that when completed, will link upwith the R555 through Masevenvillage near the entrance to thenew De Hoop dam. This roadseems to be very recently workedon, but at the moment noequipment or construction teamswere in sight.
Last year when PlatinumGazette spoke to the residentengineer on site, the had plannedto complete the project by Augustlast year.
Photographs: Nothing is happening at the Mampuru road, whileit also seems eerily quiet at the Ngwaabe road (bottom).
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Die Wildevy manne organisasie het die naweek van 28 Januarie2011 hul jaarlikse manne-naweek gehou. Dié naweek is ‘n dankie sêaan die manne vir al hul werk deur die jaar en ook ‘nbeplanningsessie vir die jaar se bedrywighede.Die wegbreek het weer soos gewoonlik by die gewilde Klaserie damplaasgevind. Die manne wil graag vir Tannie Annette baie dankiesê vir al haar reëlings en voorberydings om die manne te verwelkomen skoon fasiliteite te bied.Willem Montgomery bedank graag elk van die manne vir al hulleharde werk wat reeds gedoen is en vir die jaar wat voorlê. “Dit gaanweer ‘n groot jaar vir die Wildevy manne wees en die projekte watbeplan is sal aangewend word om fondse vir minder bevoorregtes inte samel,” sê Montgomery.“Ons wil graag die publiek en besighede bedank vir dieondersteuning en hul goeie gesindheid teen oor die organisasie.Sonder julle hulp kan ons nie ander help nie. Baie dankie”.
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Henré van Graan laat ski maklik lyk.Christo van Graan besig met ‘n potbrood se deeg.
Albert Winterbach vermaak die manne met sy skerp humor.
Christiaan Willemse laat die water spat.(Foto’s en inligting: Willem Montgomery).
‘n Skermerkelkie op die water.
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Bedrywig by Steelpoort AkademieSteelpoort Akademie het Februarie met ‘n klomp goeie dingeafgeskop. Een daarvan is die nuwe kleredrag.Die skool se drag sluit nou ‘n meer formele rok vir die dogters en ‘nbroek en hemp vir die seuns in. Hierdie skooldrag vervang die ou T-hemp-en-broek-drag wat steeds vir sport en informele geleenthedegebruik sal word.Die skool spog ook met drie nuut aangestelde departementshoofdein die Senior Fase, Junior Grondslagfase en die Intermediêre Fase.Hulle is reeds van 1 Januarie aangestel.Die skool se atlete is besig om reg te maak vir die komende Interlaeren het verlede Saterdag goed by Mariepskop presteer.
Mnr. Louis van Dyk (Intermediêre Fase), Me. Thea Alberts (links,Junior Grondslagfase) en Me. Riekie Strydom (Senior Fase).
Atlete wat by Mariepskop presteer het. Agter: Kgotlelelo Koopedi (2de hoogspring o/13), Annerie du Toit (1stegewigstoot o/12), Reneé Venter (1ste, 100m, 200m en hoogspring o/13), Kamogelo Tshehla (1ste, 800m o/13),Ruben Cross (2de gewigstoot o/13), Middel: Monique Language (2de verspring, gewigstoot, hekkies en 4de inhoogspring o/11), Christiaan Kruger (2de 100 o/11), Marcel Veldsman (2de hoogspring o/12), Tiaan Havenga(2de gewigstoot o/11). Voor: Galeb Maphanga (1ste 100m en hekkies, 2de 150m o/12), Richard Jacobs (2deverspring o/12).
Monique Language is as die bestebaanatleet en die Senior Victrix Ludormaangewys.
So lyk ons nuwe skooldrag!
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Mr Tshepo Riba (red and white shirt) with some of his team at Lehlaba Master inMotorparts.
Lehlaba Master in Motorparts is one of thelocal entrepreneurial success stories.Approximately a year ago, Mr Tshepo Riba,owner of the business started off with 10cars. Today the yard contains more than300 wrecked vehicles and has servedthousands of customers.During the past year they’ve extended theirpremises at Mashifane Park just outsideBurgersfort.They’ve also started on construction for anoffice and storage area.Clients come in for any motorpart and if they
don’t have it, they’ll get it.“Good service is one of the most importantthings,” said Mr Riba. He also believe inproviding quality new and secondhand parts.Currently they get new vehicles in everyweek. These are stripped and the partsstored for quick and easy delivery when aclient comes in.Mr Riba thanked all his loyal client for theirsupport and would like to invite people to visithis business and experience their service forthemselves.Enquiries: Tshepo Riba, 076 848 3936.
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How would you suggest governmentFifty-one percent of young South Africansbetween the ages of 15 and 24 areunemployed. These figures came from astudy done by the SA Institute of RaceRelations. Their data was sourced fromStatistics South Africa’s quarterly LabourForce Survey. This 51% is also more thandouble the national unemployment rate of25%.The study found that 63% of African womenare unemployed and only 15% of youngIndian men are without work.47% of coloured youth are unemployed, 23%of Indian youth and 21% of white youth.The 1.4 million young people who officiallycounted as unemployed do not includestudents doing full-time studies.The unemployment declined significantly inthe higher age groups.In the same week The SA Institute for RaceRelations also released figures stating thatsalaries in the public sector are up to 44%more than in the private sector.People employed in the public sector makeup 13% of the 12.8 million people in SouthAfrica who are employed. The surveyhowever indicated that the actual number ofpeople working in the public sector is higheras their figures excluded employees workingat public institutions such as water-, tourismand liqour boards.“The figures include 1.27 million peopleworking in national and provincialdepartments, up from 1.01 million in 1999”they said.“In addition, there are 240 000 localgovernment employees and 94 000employed in the eight state-ownedenterprises which report to the department ofpublic enterprises [Alexkor, BroadbandInfraco, Denel [Pebble Bed ModularReactor}, SAA, [SA Forestry CompanyLimited], [SA Express] and Transnet)”.According to Ms Lucy Holborn from theInstitute for Race Relations “It is importantthat we keep track of the size of the publicsector. Personnel accounts for nearly a thirdof total government spending in the 2010/11budget”.They’ve also found that wages increasedfaster in the public secor that in the privatesector. “In 2000, average public sectorearnings were 12% higher than those in theprivate sector. In 2010, they were 44%higher than those in the private sector”.We asked readers how they thinkgovernment can solve the highunemployment rate of the youth and whatthey think about the large gap between theaverage salary spending in the public andprivate sectors.
Mr Thapelo Lekolwane said: “I think theyshould take that money that is paid moreto the public sector and do training to getskilled young people. Governmentemployees are anyway often not that hardworking”.
Me. Carina Erasmus sê: “Daar is baiejongmense wat nie finansieël sterkgenoeg is om verder te studeer nie. Dieregering moet sulke jongmense help”. Byhaar is Jhauna Venter.
Mr Given Ramathoka said: “They mustmake a plan for the young people. Createlearnerships. Mines must help make aplan for learnerships. The governmentsalaries are fine”.
Ms Theliza Makua said: “Well, it is tricky but also straight andforward. Government salaries must be more performancebased. They must develop training in sports for young people.Then host events where we pay to go see it and that will paysalaries, but giving education and practical experience is thebest”. With her is Mr Simeon Khazamula.
Mnr. Wilhelm Myburgh en me. Annemarie Swart sê: “Dikwels isdié tussen 18 en 24 te lui om iets te doen. Hul skool onderrig isook nie meer op standaard nie. Vandag hoef jy net 40% te hê omdeur te kom, dit maak dat hulle nie op standaard is nie. Diesalarisse in die publieke sektor hang af van watter werk jy doen.Hulle kan dalk van daardie proporsioneel te veel geld vat enopleiding vir jongmense doen”.
Mr Prince Takaendesa said: “Job creation- the only thing government can do is toempower people throughentrepreneurship. I think governmentmust rethink the money they are pumpingout to civil servants”.
Me. Jackie Jacobs sê: “Die salarisse indie regering moet verminder word dankan hulle soveel meer werk skep. Ek dinkhulle kan dit ten minste met die helfteverminder”.
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deal with unemployment of the youth?
Me. Leolita Coetzee sê: “Dis baie moeilikvir jongmense om werk te kry. Hullemoenie so bang wees om jongmense aante stel nie. Ons het dalk nie dieondervinding nie, maar ons leer vinnig”.
Mr Siphosakhe Nozintaba and Mr Lucas Siganga said: “Foryoung people to grow they must play sports. Put up sportsacademies to train them. Then there will be enough sportsmenand women for all national teams to choose from. They mustopen free colleges where young people can study business”.
Mr Awelani Raphalani and Ms Mumsy Mphara said:“Pregnancies are a problem. Unplanned pregnancies. Peopledon’t hire pregnant youngsters and the babies born will affectthe coming generations as there are more and more youngpeople”.
Mnr. Dawie Oberholzer sê: “Hulle krymassiewe salarisse as ‘n mens so daarnakyk. Hulle kan liewer daai geld vat en diejongmense help. Veral wit jongmense krydeesdae moeilik werk”.
Me. Charlene Combrinck en Mnr. Rudolf Kotze sê: “Hulle moetmeer werksgeleenthede skep met die % geld wat soveel meer aansalarisse betaal word. Onderrig is belangrik. Bou meer klasse enkry meer onderwysers”. By hulle is Cheroline Combrinck.
Ms. Matshidisho Mahlako said: “Theymust distribute the money to all and notonly top employees in the public sector.They must help create jobs”.
Ms Meisie Malapane said: “Young people are struggling to getexperience as there are only a few learnerships. Maybe if they goto university or colleges the jobs will be there. With her areBasetsana and Koketso.
Left: Mr Nature Manogosaid: “The type ofeconomy we have is theone that caused this gap.The type of state we are iscreatng this problem. It isimportant to start learningMarxist and Leninistdocuments that deals withthe issue of economy thatcan create jobs for allcitizens in the country.They are Origins of theFamily, The PrivateOwnership and The State.We are in a developmentalstate wherein we believethat the ultimate state inwhich we would like tosee ourselves is asocialist state whichshould promoteegalitarianism (distributedwealth)”.
Mr Hezekiel Madire said:“If that is the case withthe salaries, it is not fair.The role of privatecompanies in creatingjobs must also be lookedat. Government has a lotof responsibilities,especially regardingservice delivery. Theyare not only there tocreate jobs. We must allcome together to createprogrammes that willresult in job creation andthe private sector musttake the leading role”.
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Time: 15:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.
Chrome Golf Club Friday Sundowner Competitions (twice a month)
Time: 13:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.
Burgersfort United Soccer
Burgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. They inviteall social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds.Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.
Winterveld Ringbalklub
Die Winterveld Ringbalklub begin weer met hulle oefeninge. Dit is steeds Dinsdae enDonderdae om 18:00 by die Waterval CVO skool se bane. Alle nuwe en oud-spelers iswelkom om by die klub aan te sluit. Die klub het vanaf juniorspelers wat nog op laerskool istot seniors.Navrae: Zelna Wheeler, 072 531 6287.
Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes
Op Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulle in dieeerste deel van die jaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk die bejaardesom geld in te samel vir hul toer na die Kaap.
Dale Hayes - Super Sport Golf Day
This event will take place Tubatse Chrome Golf Club and it will be televised shortly afterthe day on Super Golf. Only 64 places are available, so join us and book your space now.When: 1 June 2011. Format: Better Ball Stable Fort. Shotgun start at 10:45. After play:Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic. Formalities includes dinner which will take place at 18:00.Entry fee: R470. Your booking will only be confirmed once your R470 has been paid.Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.
Hoërskool Lydenburg reüinie
Die Hoërskool Lydenburg matrieks van 1961 beplan om hierdie jaar hul 50 jaar reüinie tehou. Almal van daardie jaar word versoek om met Henry Erasmus in verbinding te tree. Hykan bereik word by 083 276 7873 of 015 307 4550 or [email protected]
Calvin College athletics
On Friday 4 February Calvin College will host their first ever athletics on their newlydeveloped grounds. Parents are invited to come and support their children at this historyevent. The day will start at 08:00 until about 12:00.
Interlaer vir klein skole
Laerskool Ohrigstad bied op 19 Februarie 2011 ‘n interlaer vir klein skole aan. Plaaslikeklein skole sal aan die dag deelneem. Ouers en belangstellendes word genooi om die dagby te woon. Die skool is ook dringend opsoek na nog borge om te help om van die dag ‘nsukses te maak. Indien u sou belangstel om te help skakel asseblief die skool by 013 2380020.
Tubatse Chrome Golf Club AGM
On 5 February 2011 the Tubatse Chrome Golf Club will have its annual AGM. 18 Holes willbe played in the morning before the meeting. Tee off will be at 07:00 for 07:30. Format: 2Ball American Scramble Competition. Fees: R80 per person. Golf prize giving and AGMstarts at 13:30. Braai for golfer and spouse. Please attend this meeting.Contact Martin van Rooyen to book your game, 082 816 4833.
Konsert by Laerskool Burgersfort
Laerskool Burgersfort sal op 25 Februarie ‘n konsert aanbied. Die skool vra dat die ouersen gemeenskap hierdie poging van hulle ondersteun. Vir navrae en besprekings kontak dieskool by 013 231 7609.
Steelpoort Interlaer
Steelpoort Akademie bied op 18 Februarie 2011 die interlaer by hulle sportgronde aan.Skole van Nelspruit en Lydenburg sal die dag bywoon. Die gemeenskap is welkom om diekinders te kom ondersteun. On 18 February 2011 Steelpoort Academy will be hosting theInterlaer athletics at their newly renovated sports grounds. Parents and members of thecommunity are welcome to come and support our children who will be participating againstschools from as far as Nelspruit.
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CLOSING DATE: Friday, 11 February 2011
Interested applicants must forward a 2-3 PAGE RESUME to:The Recruitment Department
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Supply ChainManagement Unit
1. The Greater Tubatse Municipality (Supply Chain Management Unit) herebyinforms all the prospective suppliers of its needs requirements that theregistration and accreditation of suppliers onto the municipal database willstart on the 09 February 2011 to the 29 April 2011 (three monthsregistration window period).
2. Prospective suppliers who want to be registered are advised to bring thefollowing documents to the Greater Tubatse Municipal Civic Centre, Office42, Ground Floor during working hours (07H30 - 16H00). The documentsrequired are:
• Proof of Business Registration Certificate, Proof of Annual Return Certificate from CIPRo, Original - Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Business/Company Profile, Certified copies of Identity Documents of all Owners/Members/Directors, Banking Particulars and any other Mandatory Registration Documents of the Business or Company.
3. Note should be taken that the Greater Tubatse Supply Chain ManagementUnit has embarked on a cluster program of visiting wards to explain theregistration processes. Contact your Ward Councilors, Ward CommitteeMembers and CDWs for further details regarding venue, date and time ofthe visit.
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Safety Officer - Pelletising &Furnaces
Responsibilities: The main purpose of this role will be the controland management of Safety Function for Furnace & Pelletising Envi-ronment. To assist with the development of the safety program in theareas of responsibility. Be responsible for the implementation andmaintenance of a safety management program according to the com-pany system. Facilitate the emergency response programs, riskmanagement programs and provide in-house training.
The incumbent will have to do Risk Assessments and Aspects &Impacts Assessment. Root Cause analysis, Incident investigationand reporting. Conduct inspections and audits. Record and registerfindings. Adhere to the Clauses and Regulations of the Mines Healthand Safety Act. Help Improving the level of SHE Training at the com-pany. Ensuring an effective Emergency Response component forthe facility, with due consideration of the level of risk involved. Par-ticipate in the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Man-agement program. Conduct meetings.
Requirements: In order to apply, you will need grade 12/Matric Cer-tificate. A formal Safety Qualification such as SAMTRAC with 5 yearsFurnace or Pelletising & Sintering Plant experience. Be com-puter literate. (MS Word and MS Excel). Having a medical certificateof fitness and a valid Code EB (08) driver’s license are essentialrequirements. Proven knowledge and experience in Health and SafetyRisks in a furnace and/or Pelletising & Sintering Plant environment.National Diploma in Safety Management with 5 years Furnace orPelletising & Sintering Plant experience. ITIS Safety Training Licenseor First Aid Instructor. Hazard Identification & Risk AssessmentCourse. Recognised Fire Prevention Course. OSHAS 18000 experi-ence.
General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd isan equal opportunity employer. Assessments may be one of themethods utilised to determine the successful candidate. TheCompany reserves the right not to appoint.
Please forward your application, quoting the post title, to theHR Officer, ASA Metals at fax: 013 230 7793 ore-mail: [email protected]
Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 daysof the closing date must accept that their applications were notsuccessful.
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Maatlopo Unitedready to close
the gapMaatlopo United is seven points behindthe leaders on the log, Tubatse Unitedand will this weekend be aiming to closethe gap.The team did not play last week Saturdaybecause the Mooihoek team could notkeep the game commitment.This week Maatlopo United will faceNgwaabe City Motors. The game will beplayed on Saturday 5 February.On 6 February the team will play atMoroke Stadium against Mooihoek IX
Experience.“We are aiming to close the gap of sevenpoints opened by Tubatse United. Wewould like to collect six points this week.We are not pressing any panic buttonsand will try to reduce their speed on 26February 2011 when we meet them atNtwampe, Moroke,” said Mr JimmyMakola, the team’s spokeman.“That is the date when the boys will beseparated from the men” he added.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226.
On 5 February 2011 the TubatseChrome Golf Club will have its annualAGM.18 Holes will be played in the morningbefore the meeting.Tee off will be at 07:00 for 07:30.Format: 2 Ball American ScrambleCompetition.
Tubatse ChromeGolf Club AGM
Fees: R80 per person.Golf prize giving and AGM starts at13:30.Braai for golfer and spouse. Pleaseattend this meeting.Contact Martin van Rooyen to bookyour game, 082 816 4833.
All golf enthusiasts are invited to book theirspot for the Dale Hayes Super Sport GolfDay in June this year. See yourself on TV!This event will take place Tubatse ChromeGolf Club and it will be televised shortly afterthe day on Super Golf.Only 64 places are available, so join us andbook your space now.When: 1 June 2011.
Dale Hayes - SuperSport Golf Day
Format: Better Ball Stable Fort.Shotgun start at 10:45.After play: Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic.Formalities includes dinner which will takeplace at 18:00.Entry fee: R470.Your booking will only be confirmed onceyour R470 has been paid.Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.
