email: [email protected][email protected]Tel 0832719151 (Editorial) 0835431676 (Advertisements) Fax 0865549031 / 013 231 7147 Fetakgomo Greater Tubatse Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel Local dam levels The aloes are in full bloom, the magaba trees are changing colour and the first winter cold struck this past weekend. Last year dam levels in our area did not look good, but this year seems better. This week De Hoop Dam was 100.3 percent full in comparison with 90.5 percent last year. Flag Boshielo is 50.6 percent full against last year’s 42.2 percent and Buffelskloof Dam is 100.6 percent full against last year’s 41.6 percent. Blyderivierpoort is 100.8 percent full against 71.9 percent in 2016, while Ohrigstad Dam is a whopping 92.4 percent full agaist last years almost empty figure of 7.5 percent in the same week. 2017 levels before winter better than in 2016 Good news as month-end is again approaching, is that the new tar sur- face in Morone Street in Burgersfort has been completed. So hopefully no more 90 minutes to get from the Tubatse Crossing Mall to the Ohrig- stad turn-off. But be careful. They are still busy with the installation of the curbstones. Read: workers in the road and deep excavations. New Station Commissioner promises a 100 days - page 3 Platinum Gazette 19 May 2017
The aloes are in full bloom, the magaba trees are changing colour and the fi rst winter cold struck this past weekend. Last year dam levels in our area did not look good, but this year seems better.
This week De Hoop Dam was 100.3 percent full in comparison with 90.5 percent last year. Flag Boshielo is 50.6 percent full against last year’s 42.2 percent and Buffelskloof Dam is 100.6 percent full against last year’s 41.6 percent.
Blyderivierpoort is 100.8 percent full against 71.9 percent in 2016, while Ohrigstad Dam is a whopping 92.4 percent full agaist last years almost empty fi gure of 7.5 percent in the same week.
2017 levels before winter better than in
2016
Good news as month-end is again approaching, is that the new tar sur-face in Morone Street in Burgersfort has been completed. So hopefully no more 90 minutes to get from the Tubatse Crossing Mall to the Ohrig-stad turn-off. But be careful. They are still busy with the installation of the curbstones. Read: workers in the road and deep excavations.
New Station Commissioner promises a 100 days - page 3
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19 May 2017
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Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (DCM) in partnership with the South African Police Services (Se-khukhune Cluster) held its annual Crime Aware-
ness Campaign on the 11th of May 2017 at Ga-Male-kana Sports Ground. The theme of the campaign was “Sorry!!! I am of Class #Crime must fall”.
The event was graced by tradi onal leaders, Commu-nity Policing Forums (CPFs), the Department of Social Development, Department of Jus ce, school teachers and learners, the Department of Home Aff airs Immigra- on Unit, Department of Health and Fetakgomo Greater
Tubatse Local Municipality councillors.The aim of the campaign is to seek eff ec ve inter-
ven ons and empower communi es to deal with social issues that lead to crime and address fears of crime and percep ons of unsafe environments. DCM was represented by Protec on Services Superintendent, Mr. Lucas Phala. When Phala took to the podium he took the opportunity to warn community members of
job scams in the name of Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine. He also advised community members not to pay for any job off ers from DCM. He emphasised that DCM will not sell jobs at any given me. He concluded by encouraging young people to study hard in order to earn their place in the workplace.
The keynote speaker for the day was Major Gen Ma-sipha Joseph Maepa who assured community members that the police are there for them and they need to work hand in hand to uproot crime in the community. He also highlighted that the event was part of a community ed-uca on that SAPS is embarking on. Maepa pleaded with all members of the community to report all crimes to the police and also to work with community policing forums around their communi es. He concluded the day by thanking Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine for making the cam-paign a success and encouraged the mine to con nue working with all spheres of government to make South Africa a be er place for future genera ons.
Dwarsrivier Mine invests in fi gh ng crime
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The high unemployment rate is being use dby scammers to defraud innocent people looking for jobs. The Risk and Security Directorate of the Limpopo Department investigated allegations that there are scammers within the Depart-ment of Education doing this by selling government bursaries to poor learners. This investigation led to the arrest of one employee within the department.The arrest happened when the Citizens Complains Unit of the Transformation Directorate of the Department was confronted by a parent of one learner victim. The parents were promised that their child will get a bursary to study at Institutions of Higher Learning next year, but only if they pay R5000 to the culprit. The Section then reported the matter to the Security and Risk Directorates in the Department where the parent and the learner were assisted to go through the process of opening a case with the Limpopo Hawks offi ces.
On 10 May 2017 a new Station Commissioner landed at Burgersfort police station and Brigadier Risimati Robert Maluleke plans to tackle crime in the area head-on. He set a goal of 100 days in which he and the public must be able to see a drastic difference to crime in Burgersfort.
Brigadier Maluleke is a native from Limpopo hailing from the Malamulele area. He is married with four children - two sons and two daughters. He has 31 years service in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and has gone through the ranks to get to where he is today. He started in 1986 as a student policeman at Meadowlands police station in Gauteng and has served as an instructor in teaching law and musketry at Ham-manskraal, worked with the detectives and crime prevention units in Meadowlands, Diepkloof and Yeoville. He also served at Mara, Levubu, Bronkhorstspruit, Atteridgeville, Cullinan and Oudtshoorn. His duties varied from working in the crime prevention, communications and detectives units and as station commander. He worked as the provincial coordinator of border policing in the Western Cape and later at Pretoria Head Offi ce he was responsible for all 53 land borders and the head for sea borders.
In total he has served 24 years as Station Commissioner. He also has the academic achievements to back up his years of experi-ence. Apart from having attended a wide range of internal courses per-taining to different units and managerial duties within the SAPS he also has a Diploma in Policing and a B.Tech Degree in Policing from Unisa. He obtained a Masters degree from the Tswane University of Technology and is currently studying towards his PhD degree in Policing. He has been in the rank of Brigadier for the last 8 years.
On Tuesday this week he sat with Platinum Gazette to explain his goals in fi ghting crime. “My strategy is to build the best team to deal with crimes. Criminals can know it will not be business as usual, we will be confronting crime,” he said.
“I will not do this alone. We will be working with the Community Policing Forums (CPF), NGO’s, government departments like the Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Depart-ment of Justice and Correctional Services etc. We also want to involve business against crime and engage with religious leaders and the farming community. Together we can prevent crime”.
Monthly meetings with various stakeholders are being planned.
“Many contact crimes such as assault and rape are often offences related to liquor abuse. We will be dealing with illegal shebeens. Illegal liqour outlets will not be tolerated in Burgersfort. Drugs must also be rooted out. The drug lords must know we are not only after the small time dealers, but we will also get to the ‘Big Fish’. We will have regular stop and search operations and areas known as places where drugs and illegal liquor can be obtained will be our fi rst target.
“We will work on preventing and dealing with robberies, hi-jackings and other related crimes. We are working on improving our informer network and will use crime intelligence to get to those root causes of crime. Our operations on a weekly basis will focus on fl ash points and we will be visible in the villages, town and farming communties. Crimes such as farm attacks and other violent crimes must be addressed. Illegal mining will also not be tolerated. We will use a multi-disciplinary approach with different police units to address this and the perpetrators will
face the full wrath of the law”.
“I want people to know that the Con-stitution provides for peaceful marches, but illegal protesting that includes burning, looting and assault will not be tolerated. If you march peacefully, there is no problem.”
“I am calling on every-one in Burgersfort - the villages, the suburbs and farms to call me if there is any information about a crime that is being planned or that has happened. Callers can remain anonymous,
but must provide full details. The law will protect them. I can speak all 11 languages, so anyone who calls to report a crime or provide informa-tion can use the language they are comfortable in”.
“In 100 days we will be changing the picture of Burgersfort. People should also know that we are working on rooting out corruption within the police and I will arrest my own people. They know that corruption will not be tolerated and can lead to their dismissal”.
“Burgersfort is now like a river without water, but after 100 days this river will be full of fl owing water!”.
The public can contact Brigadier R.R. Ma-luleke on 072 570 5263 any time of the day.
100 days to change
With the expertise of the police and assistance of the offi cials of the depart-ment, police tracked down the employ-ee and caught up with him when taking the bribe of R5000 from the family. The suspect was arrested. He was released on R1000 bail this week after appearing at the Polokwane Magistrate’s court.Mr Mavasa, the employee involved, is facing suspension, internal discipline procedures and has been forbidden to enter his offi ce at work. Charges of misconduct were served by him. “The Department will continue to deal harshly with acts of corruption and fraud, especially by its own employ-ees. The Department will continue to investigate other possible leads as provided by the community and those identifi ed within the system. Commu-nity members are encouraged to bring these incident of fraud to the attention of the Department at all times,” said Dr Naledzani Rasila from the Department.
Department of Education employee arrested for job scam
Progress
Work on Marone Street in Burgersfort is progressing well. The tar surface has been completed, although road signs still need to be painted. Workers are currently working on installing curbstones. While this is in progress, an appeal is being made to truck owners to keep their heavy vehicles off the curbs to allow the curing process to be completed and ensure they will last well into the future.
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Steelpoort Acadamy has 4 learners who are going to the next round of rugby trials to possibly be selected for pro-vincial teams. Keith Mlauzi and Blessing Hamandishe (U/12) will be going to the next round and is currently part of a team of 30 players. This Saturday 22 players will be chosen. Alfred Denaroonha en Dakalo Lebak-eng was selected in the U/13 age group.Their additional trails will be played soon. Their coach Mr Norman Jordaan is standing with them. (Photo & Information: Marianie Kleynhans).
AET graduationOn Thursday 11 May 2017 a group of almost 60 students received certifi cates for different levels of Adult Education & Traning (AET) at Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines. The students were proud to fi nally receive their certifi cates and were encouraged by messages from ECM HR Manager, Pieter Brits and fellow students who are at the ages of 55 and 59 still working towards their dreams.
Steelies progress with rugby trials
Dressed
like MomIn preparation for Mother’s Day on 14 May, Calvin Prep School’s learners dressed like their mothers on 12 May. The school was fi lled with lovely fash-ionable Diva’s who eagerly paraded in honour of their mothers. (Information & photographs: Zane Neizel, Calvin Prep School).
Steelies creative for Mother’s Day
On Friday last week the Grade R learners at Steel-poort Academy had their weekly Make-and-Bake class where fi ne motor skills are developed. They made a special gift for their mothers for Mother’s Day which was on Sunday last week. They used string and beads to create a bracelet as a gift for their moms. (Information & photographs: Marianie Kleynhans).
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Building a caring culture that unites all at Twickenham MineTwickenham Operating Model Culture Day: Journey to Signifi cant Living
Twickenham Mine employees created a special ‘tree’ with every employee putting their wish for the mine as ‘leaves’ on the organisational culture tree.
Daan Breet with Seara Mkhabela.
Local schools performed at the day.
Daan Breet: “If we are all facing in the one direction, all we need to do is keep walking”. The day served to get every employee going into the same direction.
On 5 May Twickenham Mine’s entire work force attended the Twickenham operating model culture day: Journey to Signifi cant living. The day was eagerly awaited and arrived with a great vibe and enthusiasm that could only make it a success. The event was fi lled with various activities from the nearby schools talking about Culture Transformation as a symbol of hope into a bright future within the Twickenham community.
The event carried great importance within the An-gloAmerican operation and this was highlighted by Ms Seara Mkhabela: Executive Head - Corporate Affairs attending the day. She and Daan Breet, Twickenham General Manager started the day by reminding all employees of the importance of living signicantly through ensuring good inspirational leadership, being an engaged workforce and living values of innovation.Daan further reiterated that each employee needs to play their part in taking ownership of transforming the company to be the best company. He added: “If we are all facing in the one direction , all we need to do is keep walking”.The day had the support of the different labour unions, with their leadership encouraging employees to partici-pate and assist in creating an operation where trust, unity and a bright future for everyone can be achieved. Apart from the more formal parts of the day that was fi lled with important messages, employees also had fun with being creative and putting their hopes and wishes for what Twickenham Mine should stand for onto colourful paper that was hanged onto a symbolic Twickenham ‘family tree’. The event closed with employees strengthening their unity by socialising around a plate of fresh, hot food.
Local secondary schools’ head boys and head girls with Daan Breet, Seara Mkhabela and Jeffrey Ngobeni from Twickenham Mine.
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APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (NEMA) (ACT NO 107 OF 1998) AS AMENDED AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS, 2014, FOR IMERYS REFRACTO-
RY MINERALS SOUTH AFRICA: ANNESLEY ANDALUSITE MINE(Reference number: LP 30/5/1/3/2/1 (73) EM)
This notice provides information to Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) about potential decisions that may affect them and to be afforded an opportunity to infl uence those decisions in the environmental authorisation process for the above-mentioned project.
BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECTImerys Refractory Minerals South Africa: Annesley Andalusite Mine is an existing opencast mining operation located 32km from the town of Burgersfort in the Limpopo Province. Annesley Andalusite Mine has submitted an application form to the Department of Mineral Resources on the 24th of January 2017 for Environmental Authorisation in terms of the Section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act no 107 of 1998) as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 for the com-mencement of a listed activity. The application form was acknowledged by the DMR on the 6th of February 2017. A letter on further instructions for the S24G process was issued on the 28th of February 2017.
Annesley Andalusite Mine constructed 2x silt traps (constructed in 2014), pollution control dam (constructed in 1986) and overfl ow dams which were naturally established in 2001 and 2012.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTSProcedure applied to the applicationA Section 24G Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Environmental Management Pro-gramme Report (EMPR) is required in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998) (NEMA) for the authorisation of listed activities contained in GNR 984 of 04 December 2014, published in terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D of the NEMA.
Application submitted to the competent AuthorityAn application form for Environmental Authorisation in terms of Section 24G of NEMA, as amended, and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014, for the activity has been submitted to DMR on the 24th of January 2017.
Listed activities applied to the applicationThe listed activity specifi c to the facilities which have been applied for is listed activity number 6 of GNR 984. A water use licence is also required for the facilities in terms of Section 21g.
Legislation associated with the application The DMR has directed the applicant to compile a report (as contained in the Section 24G of NEMA, 1998, as amended). In order to do so, Annesley Andalusite Mine has appointed Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd (Shangoni) as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) in terms of Regulation 12 of GN.R 982, to undertake and manage the process of applying for the required environmental authorisation. Furthermore, Shangoni meets the requirements set out in Regulation 13 of GNR 982.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONPeople have a right to be informed about potential decisions that may affect them and to be afforded an opportunity to infl uence those decisions.
Register as an I&AP You may be an I&AP. To register as an I&AP of this project, or to obtain more information or submit com-ments, please request a Registration Form from Shangoni and return it to the details provided below.
Availability of the Environmental Impact Assessment ReportThe Section 24G Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and EMPr will be made available to the public for review from 18 May 2017 to 19 June 2017 at Annesley Andalusite Mine Reception offi ces; Itirele Primary School and Shangoni Management Services website (www.shangoni.co.za) (click on “public doc-uments”). A hard copy may be given to the traditional authorities to circulate to the villagers. A register and comment sheet will accompany the hard copies at the public viewing stations. Please complete the register subsequent to reviewing the reports. Alternatively, e-mail or fax your comments to Shangoni (details provided below).
Public MeetingDetails pertaining to a public meeting will be communicated with the Interested and Affected Parties during the public review period.
Where to obtain more informationTo obtain additional information, please contact the EAP at the details provided below.
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24 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food.They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,”says the Lord.
Donate a blanket, warm a heart
With winter knocking on the door, the CMR Limpopo is running a Blan-ket donation campaign. Communities are encouraged to donated old or new warm blankets to be distributed to needy families. Donations of clothes, toiletries and non-perishable foods are also welcome. There are many needy families and children who are cold and hungry during the winter and the collections is aimed at easing their plight. Locally the drop-off zone is at the NG Church offi ce, Magaba Filling Station and Wimpy Tubatse Cross-ing Mall. Any enquiries can be directed to the social worker, Sharon on 078 574 1052 or Rev. Johan Koen on 082 780 7421.
Drop it of at: Magaba Filling Station, Wimpy Tubatse Mall or NG Church
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Ratels reken af met PhumbasDie Laeveld Ratels het verlede week Saterdag teen die Phumbas van Hoedspruit ‘n liga wedstryd gespeel. Die spanne het in koue en reën me-kaar die stryd op Laerskool Burgers-fort se rugbyveld aangesê. Dit was die laaste tuiswedstryd voor daar na die volgende fase uitspeel wedstryde oorgegaan word in die liga. Die Ratels het die tuisveld voordeel gebruik en ‘n telling van 16 teenoor die Phumbas se 10 opgestel om uiteindelik te wen en waardevolle ligapunte te verdien.
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On Sunday 14 May, the Ledwaba/Makotse Masters and Lebowakgomo Masters visited Tubatse Masters in Praktiseer to play friendly soccer matches. Taung Masters also took part in the friendly matches. Results for the day: Match 1: Ledwaba/Makotse Masters win 5-1 against Taung Masters. (Sipho Mphahlele, Johnie Ledwaba, Mphephu, Maduka Takalo, Mayo Tlowana scored goals for Ledwaba/Makotse Masters)Match 2: A draw between Tubatse Masters and Lebowakgomo Masters 1-1. Tubatse Masters’ goal was scored by Pitso Sehlabela and Koena Letsoalo scored for Lebowakgo-mo Masters. Match 3: This match also ended in a 2-2 draw between Ledwaba/Makotse Masters and Tubatse Masters. The goals for Led-waba/Makotse Masters 2 were scored by Magents Mahlatji and Thapelo Maja. Both Tubatse Masters’ goals were scored by Mersi Malatjie.The last match of the day was between Lebowakgomo Masters and Taung Masters. Lebowakgomo Masters won 2-0. Their goals were scored by Koena Letsoalo (2).(Information and photographs: Jerial Mvun-dlela).
Lebowakgomo Masters Tubatse Masters.
Ledwaba/Makotse Masters. Taung Masters.
Masters take each other on in friendly games
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golf dayThe AGS Kerk (AFM Church) Steelpoort will be hosting a fundraising golf day at the relatively new Riverside Mashie Golf Course situated at Winterveld Recreational Club in Steelpoort. This course with short distances between the different holes is set to make for a fun and exciting game. The day will be hosted on 24 May 2017. For more information and to enter or participate in the day as a sponsor, contact the church offi ce at 087 808 5604 or Neels on 083 291 8005.
