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Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Best t t Municipality Municipality Municipality Municipality Municipality 20 March 2015 R1-20/FREE TK Mashaba Despite speculation at ground level and a recent spate of protests by the community alleging maladministration, Bela-Bela has just been named the best municipality in Limpopo by the Limpopo provincial government, ahead of other municipalities Fetakgomo, Makhado, Musina and Thumela. The group is made up of all the municipalities in the province and is regularly assessed by the provincial government on key performance areas. The group is categorized as integrated sustainable human settlements, as opposed to Lephalale and The busy main street of Bela-Bela town. Photo: TK Mashaba Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Bes Bela-Bela named Best t t Municipality Municipality Municipality Municipality Municipality We ar e ar e ar e ar e are the f e the f e the f e the f e the face of ace of ace of ace of ace of Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo Mookgophong, which were classed as municipalities. Joining Lephalale and Mookgophong in that category there are Elias Motsoaledi, Greater Letaba, Makhuduthamaga, Marula, Mytale and Mole Mole Local Municipalities. The assessment criteria includes political stability, functional municipality structures and healthy interfacing between council and administration, as well as responsiveness to service needs, infrastructure maintenance, clear policy and delegation framework and a high collection rate. Bela-Bela Municipal spokesperson Matome Sebelebele said that this was a great thing for the municipality and the town as a whole. “This is a demonstration of how much progress we are making in improving the overall performance of the municipality and the lives of the community. This puts us in a better position to attract further investment into the town as well as improving the image of the town in the mind of the public.” said Sebelebele. He continued: “There have been floods recently but if you come here, you will not be able to see signs of that devastation. We are still not satisfied with how we are doing. We aim to compete with the best towns in the world. Not just in Limpopo, South Africa or Africa, but the entire world.” We ar e ar e ar e ar e are the f e the f e the f e the f e the face of ace of ace of ace of ace of Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo TK Mashaba Page 2 Brutal murder outside Bela-Bela Page 4 Hlungwane Hlungwane Hlungwane Hlungwane Hlungwane hur hur hur hur hurls ls ls ls ls accusa accusa accusa accusa accusations tions tions tions tions Learnership students go unpaid Page 6
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Despite speculation at ground level anda recent spate of protests by thecommunity alleging maladministration,Bela-Bela has just been named the bestmunicipality in Limpopo by the Limpopoprovincial government, ahead of othermunicipalities Fetakgomo, Makhado,Musina and Thumela. The group ismade up of all the municipalities in theprovince and is regularly assessed bythe provincial government on keyperformance areas.The group is categorized as integrated
sustainable human settlements, asopposed to Lephalale and
The busy main streetof Bela-Bela town.Photo: TK Mashaba
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Mookgophong, which were classed asmunicipalities. Joining Lephalale andMookgophong in that category there areElias Motsoaledi, Greater Letaba,Makhuduthamaga, Marula, Mytale andMole Mole Local Municipalities.The assessment criteria includes
political stability, functional municipalitystructures and healthy interfacingbetween council and administration, aswell as responsiveness to service needs,infrastructure maintenance, clear policyand delegation framework and a highcollection rate.Bela-Bela Municipal spokesperson
Matome Sebelebele said that this was agreat thing for the municipality and the
town as a whole.“This is a demonstration of how much
progress we are making in improving theoverall performance of the municipalityand the lives of the community. This putsus in a better position to attract furtherinvestment into the town as well asimproving the image of the town in themind of the public.” said Sebelebele.He continued: “There have been floods
recently but if you come here, you willnot be able to see signs of thatdevastation. We are still not satisfiedwith how we are doing. We aim tocompete with the best towns in theworld. Not just in Limpopo, South Africaor Africa, but the entire world.”
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On Thursday 12 March three unknownmen broke in to the hostel area of theHoërskool Warmbad and into the homeof the school’s administrative manager,Sue Kotzé.Kotzé, who has been living at the
school’s hostel, was occupied withfinancial and administrative duties at theschool’s main office at the time of thebreak in.The thieves broke into Kotzé’s home
and stole various items of jewellery andclothing. A security monitor for the hostelhas also been stolen.When she returned home and found
her home in total chaos, Kotzé notifiedthe police. The school’s principal,Spikkels de Wet, said that the incidenthas sent shockwaves through the school.
Justin Steyn
Sunnyboy Kekana (31) is facing eightyears in prison after he was found guiltyof the rape of a 37-year old woman inOctober last year.According to Mookgophong police
spokesperson Warrant Officer GeorgeLedwaba, Kekana broke into the victim’shouse in the Boekenhout area, andstabbed her several times before he
Lizzy Bapela
Bela-Bela Police’s DetectivesCommander Lieutenant-Colonel AbelPhetla has brought home yet anotheraward for his team’s excellentperformance. The colonel won theDetectives Group of the Year duringthe 2015 National Police ExcellenceAwards held at the Emperor’s Palacein the Gauteng Province on Friday,13 March. He represented his team,the station, cluster and the provinceat large, obtaining another greatachievement for his dedication andcommitment in the job.Bela-Bela Detectives unit performed
exceptionally well in the 2013/2014financial year and received a fivestar performance rating at 85.27%and were ranked number one in theprovince. The team was regarded aspro-active and diligent in theexecution of their duties and werealso able to adapt to varied situationsswiftly, which helped themsuccessfully render efficient servicesevery time.The team’s performance was said to
have restored community’s trust inthe SAPS and that crime reportingincreased because the communitystarted believing that they were beingserved by an effective law-enforcement agency.In his speech the colonel extended
gratitude to his “committed anddedicated” team of detectives fortheir hard work, adding that it wouldnot have been possible, had it notbeen for their commitment to theirjob.“I feel positive and still want to
obtain position one, which I believebelongs to us. I will continue tomotivate my team to keep workinghard so that we continue serving thecommunity as the mandate states.Our community continues to long for
Justin Steyn
Tragedy struck the Van Deventer homewhen four men broke into their house inRoodepoort near Bela-Bela on Tuesday17 MarchAccording to various reports, Jake van
Deventer (35) was stabbed by the fourmen who entered the premises,supposedly through the kitchenentrance. Provincial policespokesperson, Ronnel Otto said that VanDeventer was attacked while in his bed.His fiancé, Monique de Souza, was alsoattacked, but managed to fend off theattackers and allegedly managed to stab
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He said that the incident is a classicexample of just how vigilant learners andpersonnel at the school should be.“We keep our gates open after school
hours so that it is easier for our learnersand their parents. People should bevigilant and report suspiciousbehaviour,” he saidDe Wet said that the school currently
does not use the services of a localsecurity company as their budget doesnot allow it.The Bela-Bela Police spokesperson,
Glen Manamela, said that a case ofhousebreaking has been opened and isunder investigation.In 2013 the school fell victim to a
weekend robbery when thieves brokeinto its main offices, where the securitysystems and R10 000 was stolen fromtheir safe.
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one of them with a steak knife beforethey fled.Two television sets, a purse, and a gun
were allegedly stolen.It is believed that De Souza suffered
other injuries including broken fingers.She was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospitalwhere she was treated for her injuries.The couple’s four children, one of whomis a four-month-old baby, and theirgrandmother, were also traumatized bythe events. Some of the stolen items havebeen recovered. At the time of going topress the police’s dog unit were lookingfor the suspects with the help of trackers,but no arrests have been made.
Rapist gets eight yearsraped her.Ledwaba said that the police were
informed of Kekana’s location via ananonymous tip, which led to his arrest.At his final court appearance at theMokopane Regional Court on Thursday,12 March, Kekana was found guilty ofHousebreaking, Assault with the intent toinflict Grievous Bodily Harm, and rape.The court also deemed him unfit to
carry a firearm.
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professionalism and dedication in thepolice,” said Phetla.Amongst the prices he brought
home include sets of umbrellas, a boxfull of SAPS branded bags full ofgoodies, a certificate and cash prizethat they wished not to disclose.Police minister Nkosinathi Nhleko
highlighted that during challengingtimes for the men and women in blue,it is correct that they validate thosewho go beyond the ordinary andstrive not only for success but forexcellence. He further encouragedthe nominees to continue in theirquest to excel and saluted the winnersfor making a difference at anindividual level, station and cluster.“The group used all the resources at
their disposal to ensure that arrestswere made correctly and swiftly,” astatement in the remarks’ messagesreported.“Donating time to the organization’s
crime investigations was never aproblem to these members, whoregularly worked after hours and overweekends without any prospects ofbeing remunerated for these extrahours. The team’s high level ofprofessionalism, discipline anddedication contributed positively tothe enhancement of service deliveryand regained the community’s trust inthe police,” the statement furtherreported.Meanwhile, the Bela-Bela Cluster
stations under the leadership ofColonel Corné Homan alsocongratulated the team for their greatachievement and wished them well intheir quest for greater achievements.Matome Sebelebele, municipal
spokesperson for Bela-Bela, told TheBEAT: “We are excited to have someof the leading detectives in the nationcoming from our municipality, andthis augurs well for crime preventionand policing in our municipality.”
The colonelshowed off hiswinningsduring a photosession withThe BEAT.Photo: LizzyBapela
After repeated requests by theKoppewaai community, Bela-Bela mayorLucas Nhlapo has visited the area tocommunicate with residents on issuesrelated to housing and temporaryservices.The meeting was held on Wednesday,
11 March, and saw the majority ofresidents flocking to the Spa Parkcommunity Hall. Residents complainedthat they are faced with insufficienthousing and unsanitary conditions.The area’s Ward Councillor, Kobus van
der Merwe, requested that only issuesrelating to housing be addressed, andthat another meeting be held regardingthe supply of basic necessities by theIntegrated Development Planning (IDP)for local government. Nhlapo started hisaddress to the community by assuringthem that he is well aware of thechallenges they face, and that he will dohis utmost to ensure that the plans toprovide the community with basicservices continues.Nhlapo also assured residents that an
investigation will be made regardingdelayed temporary services for thearea.He also told residents that he will return
with representatives from the HousingDevelopment Agency and the IDP, and
TK Mashaba
Bela-Bela Hospital finds itself without aChief Executive Officer (CEO) after theresignation of Dr Ricardo Escobar. DrEscobar stepped down after a NEHAWUprotest march last week.Dr Escobar’s resignation came as a
surprise to some, while others expectedthe result.Hospital staff downed tools for a protest
march on Monday, 9 March, leaving thehospital with a skeleton staff, but theyreturned to work on Friday after DrEscobar stepped down.Among the issues addressed in the
employees’ memorandum was the issueof pay progression and cash bonuses.They also demanded an end to labourbrokering and outsourcing of essentialservices such as laundry, food serviceand infrastructure maintenance.Wilson Mahlaisane, Nehawu Secretary,
said that they were relieved that Escobarstepped down. They are also requestingthe resignation of communicationsofficer Buti Moagi.The Performance Management
Development System (PDMS) is underway and is due on 24 March.The BEAT attempted to contact Moagi,
who was said to be on leave until April.Requests for comment from othersections of the hospital wentunanswered.
Lizzy Bapela
National and provincial heads of thepolice force will be coming to Bela-Bela for the 2015 National Police Dayevent and a drug imbizo scheduledfor Friday, 20 March, at SunfaStadium. The dignitaries and theirentourages will flock to the stadium tolead and witness activities arrangedfor the day, in line with the event’smessages of combating crime andcommunicating with the community.The imbizo is aimed at curbing drug
sales and abuse in the area, as wellas to give feedback from the 2014imbizo.The Limpopo Provincial
Commissioner Lieutenant-GeneralFannie Masemola will lead the drugimbizo, while the nationalcommissioner Ria Phiyega andMinister Nkosinathi Nhleko will lead
The Mayor of Bela-Bela, LucasNhlapo, addressed Koppewaairesidents on the current housingcrisis. Photo: Justin Steyn
liaise with the community regarding thedecisions that have been made.Van der Merwe said that he is happy
that the mayor has made time to informresidents of the developments regardingKoppewaai.“The situation at Koppewaai has
become critical and if no intervention ismade these people will remain withouthousing for a long time,” he said.
Bela-Bela Mayor addressesKoppewaai troubles
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demonstrations of the day-to-daybusiness of the police service. Allunits in the force are invited toshowcase their services, andmembers of the public are affordedthe opportunity to interact with theforce.Local entertainment groups will be
rendering their services at the event,with drug abuse victims givingtestimony on the consequences ofdrug use and their rehabilitation.Bela-Bela Cluster CommanderColonel Corné Homan will lead allunits’ officers and management fromhis cluster stations in Bela-Bela,Pienaarsriver, Rust de Venter, Radiumand Tuinplaas. Meetings with regardsto the event were scheduled to takeplace at the Bela-Bela police stationduring the week.
Bela-Bela Local Municipality invites applications from suitably qualifiedcandidates to fill vacant positions within its establishment.
Office of the MayorMANAGER IN THE OFFICE
OF THE MAYOR(Post Level 1)
Duration: Aligned to the term of officeof the Mayor.
Salary: R 373 545.40 per annum
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public administration orequivalent.3 year’s relevant experience;Communications Skills; knowledge ofcouncils operation.
Duties: Manage the staff in the office ofthe Mayor. Advise the Mayor on rangeissues. Represent the Office and theMayor on the number of committee’s/meetings. Draft notes and memorandumfor the attention of the Mayor.Responsible for the managementfunctions such as organizing, control,leading and planning. Accountable toboth the Mayor and the MunicipalManager. Notice Number: 14/15
Re-advertCHIEF CUSTOMER CARE
OFFICER(Post Level 3)
Duration: PermanentSalary: R 248 058.89 per annum
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public administration orequivalent.3 year’s proven experience incustomer care; Communications Skills;Customer service focus and problemanalyzing skills.
Duties: Develop and implement customerservice policies and procedures; Define andcommunicate customer services standards;Manage all customer issues and resolve allcomplaints effectively; Manage all customerinquiries through phone calls and emails andensure appropriate assistance in compliancewith municipal policies and procedures.Manage daily office administration regardingclient services. Review customer complaints.Notice Number: 15/15
CUSTOMER CARECONSULTANTS
(X 2 POSITIONS)(Post Level 6)
Duration: PermanentSalary:
R 175 554.62 – R 203 402.85 per annum
Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalentqualification plus three (3) year tertiarycareer-related (Degree or NationalDiploma) or equivalent qualification.Relevant experience and knowledgemunicipal operations, billing processesand Batho Pele principles. ComputerLiteracy. Must be multilingual, excellentcommunications skills and have ability topay attention to details and have patience.
Duties: To render a customer service to thepublic and attend to walk in customers.Attend to telephonic and written complaintsand enquiries liaise with other departmentand external role players to resolvecomplaints. Implement and maintaincustomer care systems. Keep statistical dataof all complaints and enquiries. Give input
to monthly statistical data report onreceived and outstanding complaints andenquiries.
Notice Number: 16/15SOCIAL & COMMUNITY
SERVICESDivisional Manager Sports, Arts and
Culture(Post Level 1)
Duration: PermanentSalary: R 373 545.40 per annum
Requirements: National Diploma/Degreein Sports Science/Sports Management/Human Movement Science or equivalent.3 year’s relevant experience. Goodcommunication, negotiation andnetworking skills
Duties: Formulate enforce and implementthe policies and work procedures on thefunctioning of facilities and activities. Ensurestrategic utilization of available resourceswithin the framework of the MFMA.Writereports on matters that require councildecisions. Develop implement and monitormunicipal IDP/SDBIP programs for thedivision. Ensure maximum communicationand correspondence with all stakeholderson sports, arts and culture issues. Ensure allassets are correctly secured byimplementing effective control measuresand allocating responsibility to designatedofficials. Ensure Legal compliance of sports,arts and culture activities with legislation.Notice Number: 17/15
Candidates should forward the application forms ( Which can be obtained from our website and municipal records office)together with comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and Certified ID to the Municipal Manager, Bela-Bela LocalMunicipality, Private Bag x 1609,Bela-Bela, 0480 or hand deliver them at 58 Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela at the records/registry office.For further information please contact Ms. N Ramolobeng at 014 736 8000/8070. Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered.Further note that all shortlisted applicants will be subjected to security vetting and information verification.Bela-Bela Local Municipalityis committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and employment equity, especially in terms of race, gender anddisability. Applicants from these designated groups are encouraged to apply. BBM reserve a right not to make appointment. If you donot hear from us a month after the closing date, kindly accepts that your application has been unsuccessful.
MM MALULEKA CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2015MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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Former Bela-Bela Mayor and Ward 4Councillor Freddy Hlungwane accusedcurrent mayor Lucas Nhlapo of being adictator, saying that Nhlapo visitsHlungwane’s ward without informinghim, lies to the people and makes majordecisions without prior consultation.Hlungwane said this following a meetingNhlapo held with the residents onSunday, 15 March.“I feel undermined and disrespected
that the mayor told the people that he ismoving Zuma View residents toExtension 9, while telling thoseresidents that he is rearranging theirsettlements. The residents won a courtcase to force the municipality to renderservices in the area and now they arebeing moved to another section,” hesaid. “Where does he expect theExtension 9 residents to go?”“I am going to mobilize the residents
and tell them the truth about thedevelopments in the area. I will nottolerate Nhlapo’s dictatorship,” saidHlungwane.The former mayor added that he
partnered with the Limpopo Departmentof Cooperative Governance, HumanSettlements and Traditional Affairs(CoGHSTA) to budget R4,9 million forthe development of Extension 9. Healleged that Nhlapo used the money tobuild roads in town instead of housesfor the residents.Nhlapo did not receive a warm
welcome from the residents when hetalked to them about issues concerningservice delivery. Angry residentsattending the meeting shouted at himand attacked him, resulting in himleaving the venue.Ward 6 Councillor and Nhlapo’s
deputy, Jeremiah Ngobeni, did not wantto comment in the Zuma View matter asthe ward councillor, but referred allqueries to municipal spokespersonMatome Sebelebele.In his response, Sebelebele said that
the entire council is responsible forissues surrounding the Zuma Viewarea, and not the mayor alone. Headded that everything the mayor doeswithin the community is done with theapproval of the council, and that theyhad directed him to hold the meeting inWard 4.Sebelebele also said that the
municipality is planning to find analternative place for the residents, asthe area they are currently residing inis not in a good condition.“It is incorrect for Councillor
Hlungwane to imply that the Mayor is adictator, when in fact the Mayor workswithin the collective of the council whichCouncillor Hlungwane is part of. TheMayor as the political head of themunicipality has the responsibility tointeract with the community of Bela-Bela on all council-related matters,including housing. CouncillorHlungwane should raise his concernswithin the council.
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Bela-Bela Mayor Lucas Nhlapo wascaused to leave during a meetingdisrupted by angry residents.Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Former Mayor Freddy Hlungwanesays Nhlapo is a dictator. Photo:Lizzy Bapela
Bela-Bela municipal spokespersonMatome Sebelebele promised acomplete response with regardsto the disrupted meeting andissues of Zuma View section.Photo: Lizzy Bapela
Deputy Mayor and Ward 6Councillor Jeremiah Ngobeni refusedto comment. Photo: Lizzy Bapela
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In our modern times, grace isoften mistaken for somethingsimple. Smooth movements andelegance can be mistaken forgrace, in the right light.In reality, grace is something
much more than the physical.Many religious people find gracein their faith, others find it in loveand many more never find it atall.In its simplest terms, grace is
the ability to take what comes asit comes, with dignity andstrength. It is the ability to facethe future confident that nomatter what happens, you willhave done your best.It is what made nuns go to the
gas chambers during the SecondWorld War rather than denouncetheir faith, what made womenfight alongside their husbands inolder times, and what made,much more recently, a Britishwriter named Terry Pratchettshare his battle with Alzheimer’swith the world.When his diagnosis came in, he
made it public, which is not reallythe done thing. For one thing,Alzheimer’s is hard to diagnoseand, for another, we’re not reallyexpected to talk about it. Muchlike, twenty or thirty years ago,people who died of cancer died‘of a long illness’ and people whotoday die from HIV/AIDS areoften said to have died ofpneumonia or TB.Not to diminish the suffering of
those people but in many ways,people who suffer fromAlzheimer’s have it even worse.It is one thing to die, but it’squite another to feel your livingself melting away, losing who andwhat you were. Many people livefor years in the end stages of thedisease, never quiteunderstanding what is going on.There’s the running storyline,sort of narrative shorthand forhow terrible this disease is, ofmistaking a son for a husband,or a daughter for a mother.But can any of us really imagine
what it is like, to live in thattwilight world where nothing iscertain anymore? Perhaps thefamilies of the afflicted can, butwe certainly can’t.And it’s worse that it strikes
mostly the old, because our eldersare the repository of wisdom, ofthe knowledge of the past, and thatis exactly what the disease stealsfrom us. Every elderly personinfected with Alzheimer’s is thestart of a domino row of people forseveral generations who will notknow the stories of their past.Much like HIV/AIDS, there are
treatments available to slow thetide, to slow the progression of thedisease. Much like HIV/AIDS,many of those who need it mostrefuse to admit that they are ill until itis too late.We need to remove the stigma from
these diseases, as we did withcancer, because only if we can facethis head-on will we finally be able tobest it.Terry Pratchett faced his fate with
dignity and grace, never denying thedisease, never lying about it, and hedied last week knowing that he haddone the best he could under thecircumstances — under anycircumstances.Can you say the same?
Health conditions such as vision,hear ing, ora l heal th andpsychosocial problems can makeit difficult for children to learn atschool, and can be a barrier tosuccessful learning. These healthand psychosocial conditions arepreventable and t reatable i fdiscovered on time. For learnersto reach their full potential in theirschool ing, i t is important toidentify and address these healthand psychosocial problems. Acol laborat ion of governmentdepartments (Education; Healthand Social Development) andlocal organisat ions wi l l beconducting health screening atschools in Bela-Bela on 13 – 17th
April 2015. The purpose of thescreening is to identify learnerswho have health and psychosocialproblems, refer them to healthfacilities to address the identifiedproblems and provide them withsupport as needed.The screening will be
conducted in all schools in Bela-Bela and will target grades 1; 4;8 and 10. The screening will beconducted by healthprofessionals from thedepartment of health, withsupport from local NGOs toconduct age appropriate healtheducation and health promotion.For successful screening and
referral of learners, full supportof parents, guardians andcommunity is important. Parentsand guardians can support thisinitiative by signing the consentforms that will be given tolearners at their schools. Thelearners need to take the signedconsent form back to school.The signed consent form givesthe school health teampermission to screening for thefollowing health conditions: Oralhealth; Vision; Speech,language; basic hearing; fineand gross motor skills; psycho-social problems; nutrition andchronic diseases (TB, diabetesetc.)Following the screening,
learners who have beenidentified with health problemswill be given referral letters totake to a nearest health facility.It is important that parents orguardians take learners forreferrals to make sure that theyget the health services theyneed. Parents and guardians willbe informed of the exactscreening date for theirchildren’s schools
The BEAT journalist TKMashaba reached the top fivein the Photograph of the Yearat the Lin Media Awards onSaturday, 21 March, with thisphoto of a man holding on to aroad sign during the flooding inMarch 2014.
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74/08NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FORAMENDMENT OF THE
TOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56 (1) (b) (i)
OF THE TOWNPLANNING AND
TOWNSHIPSORDINANCE 1986
(ORDINANCE No 15 OF1986)
We, GEO PROJECTS,authorised agents of theowner of the remainder ofportion 372 of the farmBospoort 450 KR Bela-Bela hereby give noticein terms of section 56 (1)(b) (i) of the TownPlanning and TownshipsOrdinance, 1986(Ordinance No 15 of1986) that we haveapplied to the Bela-BelaMunicipality for theamendment of the TownPlanning Scheme, knownas the Bela-Bela Land UseScheme, 2008, by theamendment of the zoningof the property by theaddition of an annexure tothe existing Agriculturezoning, to make provisionfor over nightaccommodation andancillary uses, asindicated in the annexure163 to the amendmentscheme. Particulars of theapplication will lie forinspection during normaloffice hours at the office ofthe Municipal Manager,Municipal Offices, BelaBela, for a period of 28days from 13 March 2015Objections to orpresentations in respectof the application must be
lodged with or made inwriting to: The MunicipalManager at the aboveaddress or Private Bagx1609, Bela-Bela, 0480,within a period of 28days from 13 March 2015Address: P.O. Box 919,Bela-Bela, 0480, Tel:0828817252(13&20/03).
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DECEASED ESTATESAll persons having claimsagainst theundermentioned Estatemust lodge it with theExecutor concernedwithin 30 days (or asindicated) from date ofpublication hereof.A. Estate No: 24143/2014Master’s Office:PolokwaneSurname: NENGUDZAFirst Names: NYANISIMARIADate of birth: 1942/06/22Identity no: 420622 0299084Last address: ModimolleDate of death: 2014/08/23B. Only applicable ifdeceased was married incommunity of property/subject to the accrualsystem:First names and surnameof surviving spouse:NENGUDZA SELAWILSONDate of birth: 1938/01/23Identity no: 380123 5127089C. Name (only one) ofExecutor or AuthorisedAgent: TAMBANIMATUMBA ATTORNEYSAddress of Executor orAuthorised Agent: 117,Krogh Street, LouisTrichardt, 0920D. Period allowed forlodgement of claims, ifother than 30 days: daysAdvertiser name:TAMBANI MATUMBAATTORNEYSAdvertiser address: 117,Krogh Street, LouisTrichardAdvertiser email:[email protected] telephone:015 516 6411.
TK Mashaba
The learnership program for sportsdevelopment in Bela-Bela, which isresponsible for almost 100 learners, isnow struggling and is alleged to be onthe verge of shutting down.The students have allegedly not been
paid their promised stipend for goingon two months. The students, who havebeen studying sports development inthe program, approached theDepartment of Labour to report thematter to them.The person in charge of the program,
Phedi Mathopi, allegedly told theDepartment of Labour in Bela-Bela thathe does not know when he will be ableto pay the students the money they are
This little girl was spotted playingand dancing on top of a phoneboxin Bela-Bela. Photo: TK Mashaba
The winner of the NandosValentine’s Day promotions, FaniePholosi, with Puleng Bonoko, LeehMoima and store managerMatshidiso Makgaka. He won amicrowave oven. Photo: TKMashaba
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owed.He is said to be heading up a new
learnership program for artisans, whichis currently being held at the Bela-BelaCommando Building.“How can the municipality give this guy
a contract to run another learnershipwhile he hasn’t paid us,” said TsakaneBaloyi, one of the concerned students.“Do they think he will pay the students inthe new learnership?”According to Baloyi, Mothope is
playing with them and refusing to tellthem when they will be paid.“This also means we won’t get out
certificates,” he said.Mathope and municipal spokesperson
Matome Sebelebele were not availablefor comment.
A number ofstudentsrecentlyapproachedThe BEATwithallegationsthat they hadnot been paid.Photo: TKMashaba
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PUBLIC REGISTRATION OF INDIGENT FOR2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR.
All residents of Mookgophong Local Municipality are hereby invited toregister as indigents household beneficiaries for the 2015/2016
financial year. Registration will be done from 4 may 2015.
1. Please note that application forms for the registration for an indigents willbe available at the Municipal Offices at Corner Mandela sixth streetMookgophong and venues as mentioned here under.
2. Total income of all occupants of the household may not exceedR3000.00 to qualify.
The reguired documents needed to be able to qualify as indigent are:1. Certified identity document2. Old age pension receipt of child support grant, or any applicable income.3. Municipal Account.4. If Unemployed, a letter from Social worker or affidavit from SAPS.
Mookgophong Municipality will be registering and assisting residents tounable them to qualify for indigents support grant (free basic services)at the following venues from 8am till 16h00.
For more information please contact Daphney Thubakgale at 014 743 6600Sarah Baloyi at 014 743 6600 during office hours
Acting Municipal ManagerOP Sebola
BELA BELALOCAL MUNICIPALITY
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INVITATION TO PROSPECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BEREGISTERED ON THE SUPPLIERS DATABASE FOR
PROCUREMENT OF GOOD AND SERVICES.Bela-Bela Local Municipality hereby invites interested service providers toregister on the municipality’s supplier database. The application form should be ac-companied by:(i) CK/Proof of company registration, (ii) Original valid tax clearance certificate, (iii)Original B-BBEE verification certificate, (iv) Certified ID copies of the members/share-holders of the company, (v) CIDB certificate (where applicable), (vi) Company profile,(vii) Proof of payment, (viii) Consumer services account not older than3 months, (x) Declaration of Interest (MBD 4 & MBD 9), (xi) Proof of banking details.Suppliers who applied for 2014/15 financial year need not re-apply. Serviceproviders are further requested to submit only one application with a maximum ofthree (3) commodities or specialty, accompanied by a proof of payment which equalsto R100 per application.
MM MALULEKAMUNICIPAL MANAGER Notice number: 19/15
PLEASE NOTE:• According to the Municipal Supply Chain Regulation issued by the Minister of Fi-
nance, in terms of Section 168 of the Municipal Finance Management Act(Act no 56 of 2003), persons within the organs of the state, such as councillors,other elected representative (members of the provincial legislature and nationalparliament), full time employees, national and provincial public servants,municipal officials and other directors of the public and municipal entities are pro-hibited from bidding or to provide services to the municipality unless proof of dec-laration of interest is attached when submitting the form.
• The forms are obtainable at procurement office at the main municipal building, 58Chris Hani drive, Bela-Bela during office hours (07h30 to 16h00, Monday to Friday)and on our website: www.belabela.gov.za.
• Completed registration forms may be handed, delivered or posted to the addresson the application form no later than 30 April 2015.
• Failure to submit the required documents will invalidate the application.• For enquiries please contact, Jones Mokwele or Danny Mogashoa at 014 736 8000.
Lizzy Bapela
The community of Rapotokoane andsurrounding areas witnessed the officialopening of a state-of-the-art library bythe Limpopo MEC for CoGHSTA, NandiNdalane, on Friday, 13 March.The library is more than simply a
building full of books, but also containscomputers connected to the Internet,where students can access informationon possible career opportunities,university application forms, and onlineregistration. The opening ceremony washeld under the theme “Knowledgeremains useless until you use it. Don’tdestroy it! Don’t burn it! Use it!”MEC Ndalane said that the high
demand for a local library motivated thegovernment to build a library, where thedoors will always be open for learning.In her speech, the MEC said that the
government needs to roll up its sleevesand deliver services to the community.
Justin Steyn
Toddlers who would like to becomeparamedics in the future received acrash course on the ins and outs ofthe medical field when Tromar EMSvisited crèches in Bela-Bela.The spokesperson for Tromar EMS,
Naldu Pieterse, said that they arestarting a campaign ofdemonstrations at schools andcrèches to demonstrate basicemergency procedure to thechildren.“The children were taught about the
instruments we use and were shownthe equipment in our ambulances,”she said.
Rapotokoane receivesstate-of-the-art library
The state-of-the-art library builtfor theRapotokoanecommunity.Photo supplied
“We are bringing a light to thecommunity, hoping that it will be welllooked after. It’s not a light ofknowledge, and the only time when wesay the light is burning is when thelibrary is used. We say a library is alight, and we mean that it has to brightenthe children and the whole community.We want sharp young minds, and that itcan only be realized when the library isused,” she said.The Department pledged to ensure that
libraries are filled with books relevant tothe times, and that the books shouldmake it possible to understand mathsand science and that the books shouldhelp the community to better resolvecommunity problems.The House of Traditional Leaders.
Councilllors and mayoral committees,among others, were also in attendance.The Executive Mayor of the WaterbergDistrict, Councilor Tlotlanang Mogotlane,also attended the ceremony.
But the learning did not stop there,as teachers were also educated aboutpossible emergencies that they mayface when at work.“We had a meeting with the teachers
of each school and were astounded byhow little some of the teacher knewwhen it came to dangerous situations.We had to demonstrate how to handlecuts, as well as the Heimlich maneuver.Pieterse said that teachers were also
discouraged from using older methods offirst aid, such as applying butter toburns, which may cause more harmthan good.Pieterse added that they would
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M.Mmamoet Arsenal is still leadingStream A despite logistics issues. Theteam, who missed the play-offs lastseason because some of the playersmissed match games, are stillsuffering from issues, but are stayingpositive.The BEAT spoke to the team’s CEO
and coach Andries Seputla, who saidthat he is very pleased with the waythe boys are playing.“We sat down and planned ahead
before the season started, and toldourselves we are aiming high thisseason. Our plan is to reach the play-offs and be promoted to the ABCMotsepe League,” he said.
Lizzy Bapela
Noah Matikie Motemedi of Modimolle,will be representing his schoolPhagameng High in the coming NationalSchools’ Athletics competitions,scheduled for 24 March in the GautengProvince. Motemedi took part in theprovincial athletics that were held at thePeter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwanerecently. He was one of five athletesfrom Modimolle, and his achievementresulted in his qualification for theNational Championships in the 800 mBoys u.19.Motemedi competed in the 800 m,
1 500m, and 5 000 m events at the localschools level at Hoërskool Modimolle inFebruary and won all of his races. Heproceeded to the district levelcompetitions which were held in Settlers,and lost out on the 1 500 m and5 000 m, winning only the 800 m.Meanwhile Mmamakwa Primary
School’s u.12 soccer team obtainedsecond place in the circuit level of theDanone Schools soccer competitions.The games took place at Moloto Stadiumin Bela-Bela on Wednesday, 4 March.The school won 2-1 against Spa Park
and 6-1 against Albert Lithuli PrimarySchools. They were scheduled toparticipate at the cluster level games inVaalwater this week.Other schools participating at the
circtuit level included Khabele Primaryand Ulando Combined School.
Total Surrender lost 3-2 to M.Mmamoet Arsenal on Sunday. Photo: TKMashaba
‘We don’t let anythingstop us from being positive
on the field’
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Seputla complained about a lack ofsupport from the Mabatlanecommunity for the soccer team.“We struggle a bit with support from
the community at our matches, and wehave problems with sponsorship, butwe don’t let anything stop us from beingpositive in the field,” he said.Seputla emphasized that his team’s
success is based on understandingand teamwork.“I don’t keep an eye on specific
players, but the whole team is doing agreat job and we are doing well so far,”he said.On Saturday, 14 March, the team
beat Bazooka FC 2-0 and went on odefeat Total Surrender 3-2 on Sunday,15 March.
Local athletes proceed to the next roundof national schools competition
Noah Matikie Motemedi is amongstathletes scheduled to representLimpopo in the national levelathletics competitions. Photosupplied
MmamakwaPrimary School’su.12 soccerteam obtainedposition 2 in theDanone Schoolssoccercompetitions.Photo: LizzyBapela
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