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Two convicted Riverview Prep www.corridorgazette.co.za rapists sentenced celebrates its Update your diary with our 2 to decades in jail 5 20th birthday online events calendar. Accidents over the weekend claim 16 lives Retha nel At 21:30 another pedestrian died after being hit by a minibus taxi on the N4 near SCHOEMANSDAL - Authorities are . most concerned about negligent and reckless The MEC for community safety, security driving in Nkomazi after 16 people died in and liaison, Mr Pat Ngomane, expressed his vehicle accidents over the weekend. shock with the huge number of road deaths On Saturday at around 09:00 i ve people in one weekend. were killed on the D2683 road near He also wished everyone who was injured Hectorspruit. The driver reportedly lost in these accidents a speedy recovery and control of the vehicle, which overturned and sent condolences to the bereaved friends and then hit a tree. families of the people who died. The next day two sedans collided head- He urged trafi c ofi cers to be alert and on on the R570 at the Bridge, always maintain visibility while dealing with instantly killing seven people. those who break the law. The deceased included the two drivers “As much as we try to improve our law- (one of whom was alone in the car) and enforcement operations and safety to prevent i ve passengers. One of the vehicles was crashes and the loss of lives, road users reportedly overloaded. One passenger must remain key in ensuring road safety by sustained serious injuries and was rushed to practising caution and obeying the rules at Shongwe Hospital in Schoemansdal. all times,” said Ngomane. At about 19:00 on the same day, three Three drivers were arrested for speeding more people died in an accident on the in the region over the weekend. D797 in KaMhlushwa when a sedan hit two One was caught driving 165 kilometres pedestrians. Both of them, as well as the per hour and another 156 kilometres per driver of the vehicle, died on the scene. hour in a 100 kilometres per hour zone in the area. On the N4 near , another person was caught driving 161 kilometres per hour in a 100 kilometres per Lanies kies hulle spesiale Valentyne hour zone. Ngomane lauded Laerskool Malelane se personeel en gr. 7’s het gesorg dat Dinsdag propvol law enforcers for their Valentynspret en hope liefde was. Leerlinge kon in spesiale Valentynsdrag skool toe efforts in enforcing kom en het interessante items by die Valentynsmark gekoop. Daar is ook vier spesiale the speed limits as Valentyne gekies. Cheyanne van Vuuren (gr. 1A) was Mej. Valentyn Junior en Talha speeding is one of the Patel (gr. 1e) Mnr. Valentine Junior. Agter staan Donovane Pringle (gr. 4A) wat Mnr. factors that contribute Valentyn senior was en Mej. Valentyn senior Ashley Pringle (gr. 5A). Besoek gerus greatly to fatal www.corridorgazette.co.za vir idees oor hoe om jou Valentyn te bederf, as jy dalk nog Five people died when this vehicle overturned and hit a tree near accidents. nie die kans gekry het nie. Hectorspruit on saturday. /( l.l&

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The school got the green light once The learners were housed at Mhlaba Hhanyani Secondary in KaMhlushwa was Combined while Langa was still under built, however, responsibilities surrounding construction, which resulted in severe the 2010 Soccer World Cup received overcrowding. precedence. The community members of Gomorrah Thereafter, 16 schools in protested for three days against these were damaged by a storm, and Langa fell detrimental learning through the cracks. conditions. They “After the issue blocked the school ‘After the issue regarding regarding Langa was Mr ephrain Twala signs the memoradum, with Mr Henry Magagula making announcements gates with desks and Langa was raised, we decided raised, we decided over the loudhailer. burning tyres at the to install mobile classes to to install mobile start of the school make sure that it remains on classes to make sure year. that it remains on The our list’ our list. We are still Community unhappy Department of in the process of Education installed temporary classrooms negotiating with the premier and the MEC and a sanitation facility, fenced the school, for education to get a budget for Langa,” and had water and electricity connected. said Masango. with tribal authority A meeting was held on January 27 to give Parents were adamant that they were parents a chance to voice their concerns tired of striking and did not want to close nokwazi Thobela land that should have been used for the regarding the school, as well as to allay their the school again. They told Masango that development of the community, such as a fears. they wanted the school to be in the next SCHOEMANSDAL - Community R400-million shopping centre project for the One of the biggest concerns was the fact year’s budget and told him to report on the members, led by the Sive Sitimele Land area. that the school only had mobile classrooms progress in May or June. Administration, Justice and Community The group demanded that the current and toilets. Masango assured them that he would Development, staged a march on Friday administration at the tribal ofice be The acting director for planning, Mr Luke return to give feedback on the progress, but to air their grievances regarding tribal disbanded and a new one appointed that will Masango, explained that there had been stated that this did not guarantee that there authorities’ land-selling practices. serve the needs of the people without favour. many delays in the process of building the would be structures built by that time. The communities, under the leadership “They do not differentiate between a of Matsamo Tribal Authorities, marched to royal house and a public ofice. We ask that the tribal ofices to submit a memorandum since this ofice must be democratic, the to the MEC of cooperative governance and traditional council be disbanded so that the traditional affairs (Cogta). community can be represented in the council Their main concern centred on the selling here,” said Mr Ephraim Thwala. of communal land by the tribal ofices. Cogta was given 14 days to respond, and Mr Solomon Mabuza stated that a fee the chief director, Mr Henry Magagula, had to be paid when a person or a business promised that they would put together a wanted land, but they did not know how team to address the grievances pertaining that fee would be used and whether it would to Cogta and formulate a response together beneit the community in any way. with the traditional leadership. They would Mabuza stated that they, as a group, were also send the relevant grievances to the most offended by the fact that the tribal municipality. authority was selling land that belonged to “When we come back we will sit down “the people” and that it was unconstitutional. with you as Cogta, with the traditional “We do not want permits to occupy and council representatives and members right to occupy letters, we want title deeds. representing you, so that we formulate a The land belongs to all according to the response that will relect all the parties freedom charter of 1955,” said Mabuza. involved. As Cogta we are going to Langa secondary currently consists of only mobile classes. He alleged that the tribal ofice sold mediate,” Magagula said. Hard work and dedication lead to several successes for Tonga police TONGA - Two child rapists were He was also found guilty of raping a the shop, he instructed her to put them on a roadblock on the R571 in the area. sentenced to decades in jail by the local six-year-old. table in his house. He followed her inside, The Tonga cluster commander, Maj Gen court’s magistrate, Edgar Moletsane, last Tonga station commander, Brig Velisiwe closed the door and restrained her. Dorah Xaba, is determined to root out crime week. Mdaka, welcomed the sentence and The accused them turned on a radio, and has arranged that an operation be held Last Wednesday, 72-year-old Antonia commended Sgt Jacky Hlebelo for his stuffed cloth in the girl’s mouth, pushed her every week in the area of the police station Hlahla of Block B was sentenced to dedication in investigating rape cases. on the sofa, undressed and raped her. He hosting the cluster meeting. 40 years’ imprisonment for two counts of Last Thursday, Moletsane sentenced a then told her to get dressed and threatened Mbuzini SAPS elected to conduct a rape. He reportedly forced himself on a 55-year-old former police reservist to to shoot her if she told anyone what had roadblock, which was carried out after 10-year-old girl in 2013. The girl told her 20 years in jail for the rape of a 12-year- happened. the meeting. Four illegal immigrants were mother of the ordeal, a case of rape was old girl in 2012. The accused went to his Mdaka commended Const Ruth arrested and one trafic ticket was written opened at Tonga SAPS and Hlahla was neighbour’s house and sent the girl to buy Mavimbela for working tirelessly to make out to a person driving without their driver’s arrested. cigarettes for him. When she returned from sure justice was served. licence. A total of 89 vehicles and 123 Last Wednesday police conducted a people were searched. Liquor outlets warned to obey the law Retha nel issues such as cars blocking the road. 391464R It was also mentioned that community TONGA - Non-compliant liquor dealers members needed to be made aware of were warned to start adhering to the the opening and closing times of liquor laws during a meeting called by cluster outlets. commander, Maj Gen Dorah Xaba, last Local communities were in favour of Tuesday. amendments to the National Liquor Act The dealers were told to stick to opening during a meeting with SAPS, municipal and closing times, not to sell liquor to councillors and the Department of Trade Electric 2000 Watt Pro 48 with Pro 57 with Sprinkaan Honda minors, and were encouraged to follow and Industry in December, underscoring R3 25000* Briggs engine Honda engine R10 29000* the correct procedures when appointing their unhappiness with the effect of liquor RR5 59000* R9 69000* managers. in the area. Xaba stated that when these outlets do Amendments included the increase of not close at the times they are supposed to, the age restriction for consumption of liquor dealers and customers are exposed alcohol from 18 to 21, liquor outlets need to crime and police have to deal with to be more than 500m away from schools, increasing crime statistics. churches, recreational facilities, residential Liquor dealers were advised to hire areas and public institutions. Liquor stores security oficers to avoid being attacked that fall within the prohibited area would by rowdy customers refusing to go home not be closed down, but would be subject at closing time, and to assist with parking to extra measures. UD\OHHE#ORZYHOGPHGLDFR]D Thursday February 16, 2017 news Corridor Gazette 3 Pet-banning by-laws are finally enforced sanet Bruins-Lich - After many years of warnings and i nes issued regarding pet ownership, by-law transgressors have been served high court summons by the Nkomazi Municipality. Owning and keeping any pets in Marloth Park is expressly forbidden in both the property title deeds and the local by-laws. More than 30 names appear on the summons list but authorities are aware of several more transgressors who they need to take action against. The restriction was put in place to prevent the spread of diseases between domestic animals and wildlife in the Kruger National Lindokuhle nkatha with station manager, Makhosetive Zulu, Zandi and Joseph ngomane, nozy Hlawe and Dumsile sithole of nkomazi FM. (KNP) and Marloth parks. An example is the outbreak of canine distemper at Lower in the KNP in Nkomazi FM celebrates its birthday May last year, which resulted in a huge loss of wild dogs. nokwazi Thobela A few of the property owners KAMHLUSHWA - Local radio station who have been summoned Nkomazi FM pulled out all the stops to celebrate its third birthday. The glamorous have already complied with black-tie affair was hosted at Elangeni the earlier issued warnings Lodge on Saturday night and aimed to thank and fi nes supporters and raise funds for the radio station. The disease usually affects domestic dogs Station manager, Makhosetive Zulu, said but wildlife such as wild dogs, hyenas, lions, the radio station started on a zero budget and jackals can also be infected. The source and is still operating on handouts. Due to of this outbreak was uncertain, but could dedicated employees, who only rely on have been due to the animals’ contact with a stipends, they managed to grow to one of the feral dog or other infected wildlife. province’s best community radio stations in Besides the disease factor, domestic cats only three years. decimate the bird life and other smaller “It makes me very emotional to see this wildlife and may breed with endangered kind of event in only our third year and African wildcats, putting further strain on that we have achieved great things. I would the species. love to thank the founding members of the A few of the property owners who have station, the board of directors, listeners been summoned have already complied with and funders of the station,” Zulu told the the earlier issued warnings and i nes and the audience. Past Jerry khoza and Malefa ketlele. kedibone Mkhabela and sabelo ‘sabza’ rest are urged to comply as soon as possible. Nkomazi FM’s aim is to make sure that Mashele. Law enforcement ofi cers (or LEOs as the region has a communication platform promote alcohol use to young people. “I they are known to some) are responsible to enhance the lives of the youth, just like support Nkomazi FM because they put God for enforcing the by-laws and will issue other regions. “We would like to thank the i rst. They are not like other radio stations warnings and i nes. Nkomazi municipality for training our staff that host competitions in taverns and The Marloth Park Property Owners for free, Malelane SUPERSPAR, Mvuleni promote alcohol use among young people.” Association (MPPOA) would like to Funeral Undertaker, Nkomazi Ceramic Tiles He also pledged a donation to the station. thank the Nkomazi Local Municipality for and all the other advertisers who help keep Besides a delicious meal in glamorous addressing this serious matter. us going,” an emotional Zulu said to loud surroundings, guests were also treated to Property owners or visitors who are cheers. entertainment by artists such as Reshen unsure of the by-laws, can visit the Marloth Among the dignitaries were MEC Eric Nkala, Sands-Tigi, Donny, Princess Park Facebook page or contact MPPOA on Kholwane and Ehlanzeni ANC chairperson Ndlovukazi, Sidlangaloludzala and Miss [email protected]. Ngrayi Ngwenya, who praised Nkomazi FM Rain. for keeping the Nkomazi area vibrant. Individuals and businesses who have Kholwane stated that his team would supported the radio station over the past support local media instead of just national three years were recognised for their media when advertising. “Our mandate as contribution and given certii cates of the communication committee in parliament appreciation. was to shift the direction in media, give the The station paid tribute to their presenters community communications tools like radio and technician, DJ Mchikzo, who died in a stations and newspapers. I’m happy that part vehicle accident a month before the station of the work we did was to make sure that was launched. stations like Nkomazi FM become a reality,” Nkomazi FM’s staff was delighted to have he said. raised tens of thousands of rand and hope to Ngwenya praised Nkomazi FM for not continue to inform and entertain Nkomazi becoming like other radio stations which for many years to come. Lucky and khomotso ngomane. Rehabilitation of Marloth Park dumping site soon to be under way sanet Bruins-Lich transformed into a transfer site by the end of May. It instructed building MARLOTH PARK - Property contractors not to dump waste in owners have been complaining about Parkland, but to dispose of rubble a waste disposal site in the centre of at the Steenbok Landi ll. Domestic the wildlife haven for about 25 years, waste will still be collected by the and it looks like the eyesore will soon municipality. be a thing of the past. Property owners who dump their Last year it was announced that own waste are requested to drop it off the rehabilitation would commence at the stations at gate one or two. The on July 1, but owners were left municipality will collect it there and disappointed. transfer it to the landi ll in Malalane. On February 1 the Nkomazi Local Property owners were asked Municipality issued another notice to cooperate to ensure a smooth that the Marloth Park disposal site transition and enable workers to would be closed for rehabilitation and complete the work quickly. Contractors at work at the Marloth Park dumping site. )RUQHZVFRQWDFW5HWKD1HORQ 4 Corridor Gazette GeMeenskAP Thursday February 16, 2017

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Riverview celebrates 20 years of excellence Retha nel of 57 learners. To choose the school’s name, funny stories about teachers and memorable beautiful hymn, pupils munched on cupcake badge, motto and the houses’ names, pupils past pupils that made the teachers and sand enjoyed a short break before the school MALALANE - Riverview Preparatory and parents submitted suggestions and the schoolchildren giggle. day began. School not only celebrated love on best ones were voted on. Principal, Mr Gareth Dry, extended his This ceremony was small and understated Valentine’s Day, but also two decades since Balcomb reminisced about a big board on personal gratitude to the pioneering parents as the principal and management are the school was founded. the veranda where pupils could write down and teachers who helped create such a planning big celebrations for the school’s Dressed in red, white and pink in the wildlife they had seen that day, since the unique school. He said he had never been at 21st birthday next year. celebration of February 14, pupils and school overlooked the Kruger National Park. a school with such happy children and who For more information on Riverview’s parents gathered in the hall for a special These schoolchildren not only received are so proudly Christian. history and to view a few nostalgic photos, assembly in honour of the school’s 20th a great academic education but could also After the group sang the school song and a visit www.riverviewprep.org. birthday. participated in cross-country, swimming, Rev Helen Wilkinson of the United hockey and cricket - which they practised Church of Christ the King opened the special in the school’s garden. There were also event with prayer and a message centered on opportunities for chess players and public ϯϵϮϯϴϮE> Psalm 23. She listed the qualities of sheep speakers, as well as loads of cultural 58*%<:((.(1' and why we are compared to them so many activities to participate in. The kids went times in the Bible. Wilkinson emphasised on a variety of trips ranging from a seaside that it is not guaranteed that we won’t camp in KwaZulu-Natal to a visit to #0$/(/$1(58*%<&/8% experience bad times but God will always be Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre with us. in Hoedspruit. One of the founding parents, Ms Within two years the school had outgrown Annie Balcomb, shared her memories its buildings and new premises had to FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY of Riverview’s early years. A group of be found. A farm next to the N4 near parents were worried about English primary Malelane proved to be the perfect spot, with CLUB RUGBY at its best education in the Onderberg and in June 1996 several outbuildings being converted into got together to discuss the possibility of classrooms and space for sports grounds. MEET A RUGBY LEGEND founding the irst English-medium school in The management only had three months for the area. the project and in November of 1998, with CASH BAR, KITCHEN, BIG SCREEN By August 1996, 38 pupils had enrolled more than 100 pupils, Riverview moved to and parents had elected nine individuals to their current space. RUGBY, PRIVATELY MANAGED the managing board. One of the more interesting projects the   The Balcomb family leased one of school had undertaken in the last 20 years KIDDIES CORNER & the houses on their Tulloh Estate near was a Guiness World Record attempt at the )(%58$5< Hectorspruit to the school, a beautiful longest washing line. double-storey house overlooking the Old clothes were collected and the group  DJ (Playing from early to late) Crocodile River. Four teachers, Mss Gill gathered at the landmark airplane near Brokensha (grade one and principal), Anne- Komatipoort. A total of 32,7 kilometres of Fixtures Day 1 Friday, 24 February 2017 Marie Kalwa (grade two and three), Coco wet washing was hung out to dry and the 16:00 - 17:00 Uplands College vs Lowveld High van Aardt (grades four, ive and six) and group members were record holders for a Debbie Fisher (pre-school and grade 00) few months. Afterwards all of the clothing 18:00 - 19:10 Malelane Ou-Olifant vs Laeveld Leeulopers were appointed. was donated to charity. 19:00 - 20:10 Komatipoort 1 vs Middelburg XV In 1997 the school was opened with a total Balcomb concluded her speech with a few 20:10 - 21:20 Malelane XV vs Lowveld Rhinos

Fixtures Day 2 Saturday, 25 February 2017 07:30 - 08:30 Uplands College vs Lowveld High 08:30 - 09:40 Barberton 2 vs Ngodwana 1 09:40 - 10:50 Pumbas 1 vs Nelspruit 2 10:50 - 12:00 Ratels 1 vs White River 2 12:00 - 13:10 Barberton 1 vs Middelburg XV 13:10 - 14:30 Nelspruit 1 vs Raiders RC XV 14:30 - 15:40 1 vs Standerton 1 16:50 - 18:00 White River 1 vs Raiders RC 1 18:00 - 19:10 Malelane 1 vs Pongola 1 19:10 - 20:20 Belfast 1 vs Carolina 1

SA LEGENDS vs PUMAS LEGENDS Charlotte Dry, Bella Vieira, siddeeq Patel, sethu Mahlalela, (middle) Zothando Mkhatshwa, Kick O : 15:40 njongo ngomane, Londizwi Lukuleni, sonieka snyman, (back) khaya Luphoko, Cailin Tickets R10.00 per person Dehrmann, s’phelele Mabuza and Reneé sutherland. LEGENDS 5D\OHH  6 Corridor Gazette GeMeenskAP Thursday February 16, 2017 Leerlinge vier liefde met gesellige dans Chrissie du Preez KOMATIPOORT - Die jongmense van Komatipoort Akademie het Vrydagaand die liefde met ‘n Valentynsbal gevier. Uitgevat in partytjie- en aanddrag is daar gedraai, geswaai en selfs gemacarena op die dansvloer. Jacoline Mans is as Mej. Valentyn gekroon en Dirk Koekemoer, Mnr. Valentyn. Komati Apteek en The Butcher het die twee jongelinge se geskenkpakke geborg. Die skool bedank graag al die onderwysers en al die borge wat die glansge- leentheid moontlik Initiative aims to educate and gemaak het. empower caretakers of children MALALANE - How can you give your take place before the age of three. So early child the very best start in life? This is childhood, especially the i rst 1 000 days the question the “Leave No Young Child from conception to age two, is a unique and Behind” initiative is attempting to answer critically important period.” through a weekly radio programme on According to Picken, this means that Nkomazi FM and monthly articles in parents “can literally shape their little one’s Corridor Gazette. ability to have a happy, successful life”. The early childhood development Find out how you can give your child a initiative is active in Nkomazi wards 16 great start to life: and 19, with government departments, the • It all starts with a healthy pregnancy. municipality, local An expectant mom communities and needs to look after her Mnr. en Mej. Valentyn, Dirk koekemoer en Jacoline Mans. RCL Foods working ‘The initiative launched health by going to the together. Their aim the Love, Play, Talk radio clinic early (before 20 is to ensure that programme on nkomazi FM. weeks) and undergoing every young child all her checks, in these wards It is aired every Thursday from taking micronutrient has access to an 11:00 to 11:30’ supplements, eating improved quality of nutritious food including essential services. lots of protein, fresh vegetables and fruit and To this end, the initiative launched the avoids alcohol, smoking, drugs or medicine Love, Play, Talk radio programme on not prescribed by a medical professional. Nkomazi FM. It is aired every Thursday • Mom breastfeeds from birth and from 11:00 to 11:30 and features a guest exclusively do so until baby is six months speaker who presents a variety of topics on old. Breastmilk is not only the best possible early childhood development. food for baby, it also protects the infant from For more information on the programme, disease. Exclusive breastfeeding means visit www.nkomazifm.co.za or giving baby only breastmilk, not even water. www.ilifalabantwana.co.za. Mothers should speak to clinic staff for Not sure what early childhood advice and when to introduce other foods. development is all about and why it is so Research shows that breastfed babies are important? Pam Picken, a specialist in this more intelligent than formula-fed ones. i eld, and involved in the initiative says, • From birth parents should love, play and “While a child inherits certain characteristics talk to their babies. Talking stimulates their from mom and dad, it’s the young one’s brain development and is the foundation environment that shapes whether or not the of their language development. This is the youngster achieves his or her potential. This core of understanding, thinking, reasoning, has been conclusively proved by research problem solving, imagination and creativity. from all over the world. In fact neuroscience Be sure to look out for Corridor Gazette researchers have proved that up to 90 per for the next instalment in the Love, Play, Hendrik Pretorius en Dané Horn. cent of brain growth and development Talk series in the issue of March 16. 391311R Nkomazi 391038NH 013-793-7857 [email protected] www.pamgolding.co.za

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UNIQUE 391592R NOTICE Notice of advertisement of the liquor licence in terms of $OVR*UDQLWH.LWFKHQ7RSV nails & beauty the Liquor Act and Notice of Intention to apply in terms Komatipoort Factory: 013-758-1901 %8<',5(&7)5207+()$&725< 013-758-2293 of section 35 of the Mpumalanga Liquor Act 2006. Shop 322, Bluehaze Mall, : 076-972-9856 Theo Kleynhans Str, White River: 072-965-9696 Nelspruit: 061-490-6664 Shop 18, Canary Walk Mall, Nst: 071-127-4752 071-588-8862 Notice is hereby given that it is the intention to lodge Impala Str, Malalane (Opposite Nedbank): 082-586-8843 Malelane: 081-714-3756 the mentioned application, part of which appears Shop 1, Mall: 082-342-9581 076-722-3889

391357R Shop 45, Nkomazi Plaza, Naas: 072-115-8096 hereunder with the local municipality of the district FACTORY - R40 Road, Rocky’s Drift referred to. Contact Sanet 079-362-9358 (Next to Dons Transport): 072-606-5693 for an appointment *LYHXVDFDOOIRUD)5((TXRWDWLRQ 391660R District: Nkomazi District Details of applicant: HH Lourens Trading name: The Butcher 6DOHV 5HSDLUV VACANCIES Stand/Shop number: Shop No 27, Komatipoort INYONI BOERDERY (EDMS) BPK Shopping Centre Town: Komatipoort Postal address: PO Box 669, Komatipoort, 1340 392314NH Total vacancies: 200 Name of Province: Mpumalanga Duties: Cane cutting Kind of licence applied for: Retail Sale of Liquor for Skills: Cane cutting & planting consumption o the premises where the liquor is sold.

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72<285'225 Shopop No:No: 7,7, 8 ParkPark SSt, Malalane Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 55 Signed at: Komatipoort 392163NH (Opposite the Nkomazi Municipality O ces. Contact person: Jani Applicant: H H Lourens Tel: 013-790-1719 | Cell: 076-544-9582 | www.digitecit.co.za Telephone number: 082-494-4609 NOTICE 392349NH NOTICE 392350NH NOTICE 392352NH NOTICE 392351NH NKOMAZI SPATIAL PLANNING AND NKOMAZI SPATIAL PLANNING AND NKOMAZI SPATIAL PLANNING AND NKOMAZI SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE BY-LAW LAND USE BY-LAW LAND USE BY-LAW LAND USE BY-LAW APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSENT USE CONSENT USE CONSENT USE CONSENT USE Notice is hereby given in terms of clause 76 of the Notice is hereby given in terms of clause 76 of the Notice is hereby given in terms of clause 76 of the Notice is hereby given in terms of clause 76 of the Nkomazi Spatial Planning and Land Use By-Law Nkomazi Spatial Planning and Land Use By-Law Nkomazi Spatial Planning and Land Use By-Law Nkomazi Spatial Planning and Land Use By-Law that I, that I, the undermentioned intend applying to the that I, the undermentioned intend applying to the that I, the undermentioned intend applying to the the undermentioned intend applying to the Nkomazi Nkomazi Local Municipality for consent to use Erf 314, Nkomazi Local Municipality for consent to use Erf 169, Nkomazi Local Municipality for consent to use Erf 2961, Local Municipality for consent to use Erf 4385, Marloth Komatipoort for the purpose of a Day Care Centre. Full Komatipoort for the purpose of a Bed and Breakfast. Marloth Park for the purpose of establishing a Bed Park for the purpose of establishing a Guest House. particulars in connection with the application are Full particulars in connection with the application and Breakfast. Full particulars in connection with the Full particulars in connection with the application available at the address given below. Any person having are available at the address given below. Any person application are available at the address given below. are available at the address given below. Any person objection to the proposed use must lodge such objection having objection to the proposed use must lodge such Any person having objection to the proposed use having objection to the proposed use must lodge such together with the ground therefore in writing to the objection together with the ground therefore in writing must lodge such objection together with the ground objection together with the ground therefore in writing Nkomazi Local Municipality, 9 Park Street, Malalane to the Nkomazi Local Municipality, 9 Park Street, therefore in writing to the Nkomazi Local Municipality, to the Nkomazi Local Municipality, 9 Park Street, and with undermentioned not later that 28 days after Malalane and with undermentioned not later than 28 9 Park Street, Malalane and with undermentioned not Malalane and with undermentioned not later than 28 the  rst day of publication of this notice, which is 16 days after the  rst day of publication of this notice, later than 28 days after the  rst day of publication of days after the  rst day of publication of this notice, February 2017. Final date of acceptance of any objection which is 16 February 2017. Final date of acceptance of this notice, which is 16 February 2017. Final date of which is 16 February 2017. Final date of acceptance of is 16 March 2017. any objection is 16 March 2017. acceptance of any objection is 16 March 2017. any objection is 16 March 2017. Agent: Victor Ncongwane 076-943-3240 Agent: Victor Ncongwane 076-943-3240 Agent: Victor Ncongwane 076-943-3240 Agent: Victor Ncongwane 076-943-3240 victor @towncon.co.za victor @towncon.co.za victor @towncon.co.za victor @towncon.co.za )RUQHZVFRQWDFW5HWKD1HORQ 392391NH

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