N O R T H W E S T e-NewsUpdate 01 November 2019 NW e tsosolosa dikamano le porofense ya Gyeosangbuk-do ya kwa South Korea

Bonolo Mohlakoana Tlhabololo ya North West e di tlhagisitseng jaaka dintlhakgolo tsa lenaane la Special onakgolo ya porofense ya North Economic Zone (SEZ). West, Prof Job Mokgoro, a re Tonakgolo Mokgoro a re dikamano Tkopano ya gagwe le kemedi go tswa magareng ga diprofense tseno ka bobedi di profenseng ya Gyeosangbuk-do kwa na le bokgoni jwa go ka tswela baswa ba nageng ya South Korea, e ne e le ka ga profense eno mosola thata, segolo mo Tonakgolo Prof Job Mokgoro o na fano le Vice Governor ya porofense ya Gyeosangbuk-do ya naga ya tsosoloso ya dikamano tsa kgwebisano le ntlheng ya thuto, ikatiso le tiriso ya South Korea, Cheol Woo Lee, morago ga go refosanya dimpho dipeeletso, tse di tlileng go tswela bagwebi mafaratlhatlha a setegeniki. le baagi ba porofense eno mosola mo Mokaedikakaretso wa kantoro e e isagong. malebana le dipeeletso kwa pusong ya Tonakgolo Mokgoro, yo a neng a Gyeosangbuk-do, James Joong Ha Hwang, patilwe ke tlhogo ya lefapha la Tlhabololo a re ba itumeletse thata kamogelo ya bona ya Ikonomi, Tikologo le Bojanala, Lufuno mo porofenseng, mme a re ba na le Tshikovhi, gammogo le batlhankedi kgatlhego e kgolo mo go beeletseng le go bagolwane ba Koporasi Tlhabololo ya gwebisana le porofense ya North West mo North West (NWDC), o ne a tsene kopano dintlheng tsa bojanala, temothuo le meepo, le kemedi go tswa pusong ya profense ya segolo thata ya polatinamo. Gyeosangbuk-do, e e neng e eteletswe pele “Se segolo ke gore dipuisano tsa rona ke Vice Governor ya porofense eo, Cheol ga di a tshwanela go nna puo fela, mme go Woo Lee. Kopano e ne e tshwaretswe kwa tlhokega gore se go dumelanweng ka sona Phokeng gau le Rustenburg, mo se tsenngwe tirisong,” ga rialo Tonakgolo bokhutlhong jwa beke. Mokgoro, yo gape a amogetseng taletso go Mo dipuisanong tsa bona, tse di neng di tswa go Vice Governor Cheol Woo Lee, ikaegile ka tlhabololo ya ikonomi le gore mo nakong e e sa fediseng pelo, a etele mafaratlhatlha, baeteledipele bano ba kwa porofenseng ya Gyeosangbuk-do, go dumelane gore go na le ditshono tse dintsi ya go bona le go netefatsa fa go na le tsa kgwebisano le dipeeletso mo ditshono tsa kgwebisano le dipeeletso tse maphateng a a akaretsang temothuo, di ka tswelang baagi ba North West bojanala le meepo, tse Koporasi mosola. Tonakgolo Prof Job Mokgoro le Governor ya Gyeosangbuk-do ba abelana dimpho

DEDECT collaborates with municipalities to improve service delivery

cooperative governance between the Mosenogi said the department Tourism, ofcials of the department department and municipalities in the together with municipalities and and municipalities in the North West province, particularly in areas of Developmental Financial Institutions province. In her closing remarks, e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t , (DFIs) needed to develop an integrated Mosenogi indicated that if all environmental compliance and approach for funding of small stakeholders responsible for economic tourism development. businesses to avoid them benetting development could work together, “we The forum also seeks to foster an more than once for the same business. will be in position to redirect limited integrated approach in delivering The development of a centralised resources at our disposal to benet services and to respond to needs of database to be accessed by all funders small businesses across all sectors and Economic Development, Environment, communities at municipal level. As per would assist in tracking small community in general. Conservation and Tourism MEC, Kenetswe the directive of the President, the businesses which have previously “At the end of the nancial year, we Mosenogi department, in partnership with all beneted. will be able to measure performance relevant stakeholders, will roll out the It was resolved that MuniMEC and the impact made in improving the Baabua Thukubi evolving District Model launched Forum would meet on quarterly basis lives of the people of North West,” said recently by the President. while technocrats could meet prior to Mosenogi. “The model calls for action by all that meeting to present progress and Political leadership attended echoed AHIKENG — Economic stakeholders towards improving challenges on initiatives being their gratitude and pledged support Development, Environment, coherence, efciency and effectiveness implemented. towards the implementation of forum's MConservation and Tourism in the implementation of government The meeting was attended by resolutions on fast-tracking service MEC, Kenetswe Mosenogi, recently programmes to alleviate poverty and Members of Mayoral Committees delivery and change the lives of the hosted the MuniMEC Forum in an create employment in North West,” ( M M C ) , L o c a l E c o n o m i c community. effort to promote effective and efcient said MEC Mosenogi. Development (LED), Environment and

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T Page02 e-NewsUpdate Govt will not interfere in matters before courts – Prof Mokgoro

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orth West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro, says government cannot Ninterfere in matters and processes that are before courts and called on residents of Bloemhof to let the law take its course. Bloemhof resident have been involved in protests which led to a total shut-down demanding that those arrested during earlier violent protests be released. In a statement released following the Provincial Executice Council (Exco), Mokgoro said the Executive Council had noted the violent protests that continued to take place unabated in Bloemhof, and that the courts should be allowed to pronounce on the guilt and/or innocence of those who have been charged. Exco had previously resolved to invoke Section 139 (1)(c) at the Mamusa Local Municipality; which had already been under administration following the Section 139 North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro, addressing a media conference following Exco meeting in Mahikeng (1)(b) intervention there, as things were not getting any better and instead the situation of the municipality was worsening. introduced them to the JB Marks Local quarter of this nancial year, while we have Labour Relations Council (ELRC) “We, therefore, through the Cooperative Municipality and the community for land managed to crated 1 383 EPWP work Collective Agreement No. 4 of 2018. Governance, Human Settlements and surveying and nalization of engineering opportunities for women, 1 166 for youth and This is the second batch of temporary Traditional Affairs MEC, recommended that designs for 800 sites in Tshing Extension 9, 18 EPWP work opportunities for people with educators to be converted into permanent the National Council of Provinces grant us Ventersdorp. disabilities in municipalities across the employees. the authority to invoke Section 139 (1)(c) – “In addition, a service provider has just province. The next batch of temporary educators which the NCOP agreed with and we further been appointed for a further 2 547 sites in “Furthermore, we have received a report who are less than a thousand in number, will received concurrence from the Cooperative Tshing Extension 10 in Ventersdorp for land that the Department of Public Works and be absorbed as permanent in the next Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, surveying and nalization of engineering Roads, a custodian of all the government nancial year but that will not affect the that we should dissolve the council of the designs. department's ofce accommodation, has departmental budget allocation. Mamusa Local Municipality. “We therefore, remain committed to our ensured that the provincial government does Regarding the Fundza Lushaka Bursary “Therefore, legally from today, the human settlement infrastructure programme not owe any municipality rates and taxes - we Scheme, the only 100% bursary by this council of the Mamusa Local Municipality to improve the lives of the previously are up to date with our payments and we shall government to learners wishing to take up has ceased to exist and we will be disadvantaged by ensuring that they have a continue to do that. qualications in teaching, recruitment has announcing the appointment of an roof over their heads,” he said. “ O n t h e A g r i c u l t u r e a n d R u r a l been completed but Exco has decided that the Administrator to take care of that About infrastructure, Mokgoro said the Development front, we have since acquired Department of Education will have to put in municipality until a new council is elected,” North West government was hard at work to the Skeerpoort farm near Hartebeespoort in place a tracking mechanism to ensure that he said. improve provincial roads infrastructure Madibeng for the Khutso Naketsi Communal upon completion of their degrees, the bursary Mokgoro also spoke about the violent network so as to ensure that there were Property Association for R462 million, and holders are mobilized back to the classrooms protests that took place throughout the world-class roads that could be a will be funded with another R87 million for of the North West to teach. province and said measures were being taken contributing factor to the growth of the post settlement for them to own 70% on the According to the Premier, it has since to address issues been raised by communities province's economy. business operation, and the remaining 30% been realized that most of them do not come in these areas. “Of the 31 Provincial Roads Maintenance will be allocated their partner. out of the tertiary education system to teach “We have in the recent past witnessed projects worth R270 million, 26 of those “The farm is one of the largest vegetable after completing their studies but rather violent public protests by communities were completed in the rst quarter of this farms in the country and currently employs proceed with post-graduate studies in other across the province, especially in the areas of nancial year and the remaining ve of those, 622 people as a result of the transaction but in elds of study and not fulll their obligation Ventersdorp and villages in the Moses 31 are in the process of being completed in addition, it will continue to play a key in our to their undergraduate bursary. Kotane Local Municipality; which include due course. We will be handing over the role to maintain and sustain food security in He said due to various skills needs in the Ramokokastad, wherein communities were completed roads in weeks to come. the North West and for the country. teaching and learning environment such as demanding better services as well as “In addition, we are currently seized with “ We h a v e a l s o e s t a b l i s h e d t h e the shortage of adequately skilled Setswana provision of low-cost houses. 49 projects across the province worth R240 Springbokpan Feedmill and they are in educators, as an example, the Department of “We have since moved and have million; which are in varying stages of partnership with Henwill Chickens. The Education would embark on a programme to appointed contractors to build a total of 1 855 implementation but we are satised with the project is valued at R66 million and we identify those skills needs and award the housing units in Moses Kotane, and they are progress registered so far. believe that it will create the necessary jobs Fundza Lushaka bursaries based on those divided as follows: 300 housing units in “We have recently appointed contractors while producing 5 000 milling tons per needs. Phela village; 300 housing units divided to undertake our 12 CAPEX Provincial month of maize. The Exco has also endorsed the payment amongst the villages of Masekoloane, Roads Infrastructure projects – at a combined “The Department of Agriculture and of rural incentives to educators, aimed at Ngweding and Mogodishane; 300 housing cost of R900 million – and we are going to be Rural Development is going on a public attracting and keeping quality educators in units divided amongst the villages of meeting with the newly appointed tender for the Makweleng Farmer rural schools so as to encourage quality Maretlwane and Sesobe; 300 housing units contractors who will then be establishing Production Support Unit in Bojanala at an teaching and learning in rural schools. divided amongst the villages of Mopyane, sites, wherein we will conduct the estimated cost of R27 million. The Premier announced that the North Motlhabe and Kameelboom; 300 housing ceremonial sod turning,” he said. “We are at the procurement stage to West province would be hosting the national units for Tlokweng village; 300 housing The Premier also said the provincial revitalise the Taung Farmer Production World Aids Day event - to be led by the units divided amongst the villages of EPWP was continuing well and that Exco Support Unit, which will cost us R3,5 million Deputy President of the Republic of South Ntswana-le-Metsing, Ledig and Bapong; and had decided to create more EPWP work while the renovation of the Jericho Farmer Africa, David Mabuza - on December 1, 55 housing units for Ramokokastad. opportunities in the agriculture and culture Production Support Unit is at the tender 2019 at the James Motlatsi Stadium in “Contractors have been introduced to the sectors which include the Department of award stage and is valued at R1 million. O r k n e y, i n t h e M a t l o s a n a L o c a l Moses Kotane Local Municipality, obtained Agriculture and Rural Development as well Eighty percent of these farms are in the Dr Municipality. The event will coincide with Geotech reports, and have drafted their plans as the that of Arts, Culture, Sports and Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District,” the re-establishment of the Provincial for approval by the Department of Human Recreation explained the Premier. Council on Aids. Settlements and the municipality. “We have so far created 6 084 EPWP Mokgoro said Exco had also endorsed the There will be various build-up activities “They will only be able to enroll their work opportunities for women, 4 749 for conversion of 1 294 temporary educators in throughout the month of November across projects with the NHBRC as soon as their youth and 77 work opportunities for people the North West to permanent employees of the province and details will be made plans are approved. with disabilities in provincial government the Provincial Department of Education for available in due course. “We have also appointed contractors and departments across all sectors for the rst this nancial year in line with the Education

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T e-NewsUpdate Page03 SCOPA instructs Education to engage Anti-Corruption Task Team to address irregular expenditure

Kabo Letlhogela that supply chain transgressors are apprehended. he North West Standing “ We n e e d e f f e c t i v e i n t e r - Committee on Provincial Public governmental relations between TAccounts (SCOPA) has called departments to ensure that our people on the provincial Department of are provided with good schools. We Education to address irregular also need a comprehensive report on expenditure of over R1bn. schools infrastructure roll-out plans The Committee, chaired by Job and projects list and their status quo,” Dliso, has instructed the Department of said Dliso. Education to involve the Inter- The department's Administrator, Ministerial Task Team to assist in Johannes Mohlala, charged with the investigating irregular expenditure of responsibility of stabilizing teaching over R383 million in the 2018/19 and learning in the department, said nancial year and R1.1 billion in the investigations and disciplinary action previous nancial years. had been issued to supply chain This follows the Public Finance management processes' transgressors. Management Act public hearing with “Six ofcials were served with the department for the 2018/19 audit notices to provide justiable reasons outcomes. for irregular expenditure incurred and According to the audit report on the subsequent to their submissions, R4.1 current nancial year, the irregular million was cleared after consultation expenditure investigations are with the Auditor-General. hampered due to a lack of capacity and “Whilst certain ofcials resigned or skills to perform investigations and dismissed, the department is in the f o l l o w d u e p r o c e s s e s . process of appointing an independent Dliso said, according the audit report, audit/accounting rms to investigate some of the irregular expenditure irregular, fruitless and wasteful emanates from the R254,1 million expenditure and guide on consequence stationery contract issued in 2016/17 m a n a g e m e n t , ” s a i d M o h l a l a . Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts, Job Dliso nancial year for three years. He also said the department was “The department seems to be currently engaged in the nalization of stagnant and dragging its feet on due to lack of capacity, was also a The Standing Committee is also a Memorandum of Understanding investigating cases worth millions of serious concern. worried that the same mistake that (MoU) with the Development Bank of rands hence we recommend the usage “The Standing Committee is also happened in the previous nancial year Southern Africa (DBSA) towards the of this important unit of state worried about unspent grants on will recur, where infrastructure grant public entity serving as an im- established by the National Treasury. schools as service delivery is affected was moved from the province to p l e m e n t i n g a g e n t . “ U p o n o u r “Instead of investigating these and instead of implementing the Eastern Cape due to lack of planning engagement with the Department of cases, such as over R10 million that projects, the department is rather and underspending,” said Dliso. P u b l i c Wo r k s a n d R o a d s , w e stems from order generated after shifting its responsibilities to other discovered that it does not have enough delivery of services or the R42,2 organs of state such as the Develop- P o s t a u d i t a c t i o n p l a n technical and professional support on million due to non-compliance of ment Bank of Southern Africa and Dliso urged the department to submit the building environment hence we supply chain processes, the department Industrial Development Trust, but a detailed post audit action plan with employed 16 professionals within the i s n o t a p p l y i n g c o n s e q u e n c e without proper schools infrastructure proper timelines and a comprehensive infrastructure Chief Directorate,” management to recover the monies lost r o l l - o u t p l a n . report on consequence management M o h l a l a s a i d . to state,” said Dliso. “We are almost ve months towards with details on all cases and action Mohlala said professionals were He said the department's under- the end of the nancial year, yet the taken. appointed in the districts to monitor spending of over R192 million on department claims that it does not have “The department must involve all various projects and ensure that they infrastructure grant that includes such a plan due to capacity challenges. law enforcement agencies to ensure were implementing accordingly. building and maintenance of schools Baagi ba amogela tshedimosetso e e maleba go tswa go dti

Lillian Sebolao bona jaaka badirisi le go ela tlhoko tiriso ya Lefapha le lemositse baagi, segolo jang Mongwe wa baagi, yo o neng a madi. baswa, ka lebaka la go dirisa nnotagi itumelela matsapa a lefapha, ke Morubisi o go rotloetseng le go tsibosa Lefapha la bosetshaba la Dikgwebo le botlhaswa. Baswa, segolo ba ba imileng, ba Mogodiri, yo o neng a tlhalosa fa a baagi ka botlhokwa jwa dingwe Madirelo mo letsholong la lona mo gakolotswe go ikgatholosa go nwa nnotagi ungwetswe thata ka tshedimosetso e a e Mtsa ditirelo tsa puso, Lefapha la porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, le le go dirisa diritibatsi ka ntlha ya fa di ka amogetseng, segolo mo ntlheng ya go Dikgwebo le Madirelo le ne fa gautshwane etetse mafelo a tshwana le Kudunkgwane tsenya matshelo a masea mo kotsing. itirela kgwebo. la bolotsa metseletsele ya go ruta baagi ka kwa Ganyesa, Shweize-Reneke kwa Ba ne gape ba lemosiwa ka mekgwa e e “Ga ke bolo go eletsa go ka nna le ditirelo tse ba tshwanetseng go di ela tlhoko Mamusa le Madikwe kwa Bojanala. siameng le e e sa siamang ya go tshameka kgwebo ya me, mme ke na le kgwetlho ya le go di itse. Baagi ba ne gape ba lemosiwa ka ka madi (gambling) kwa dikhasinong gore ga ke itse gore ke simolole kae. Lefapha le ne le boloditse letsholo la go ditshwanelo tsa bona le go nna le gongwe kwa mafelong a go tshamekiwang Gompieno lefapha le nthusitse gonne le ruta le go tsibosa baagi ka ga tsamaiso e e maikarabelo mo tirisong ya madi, segolo kwa go ona ka madi. ntlhabile botlhale ka kitso e e botlokwa ya maleba ya mokgwa o o siameng wa tiriso mo nakong eno ya ngwaga, ka ntlha ya fa Baagi ba ne gape ba wa maele ka go gore ke dire eng go ka itshimololela ya nnotagi, go tlhaloganya ditshwanelo tsa go tletse diphiri tse di tomotseng matlho go ipulela dikgwebo gonne lefapha le ne le kgwebo,” ga rialo Mogodiri. bona mo ntlheng ya go nna le sekoloto tsietsa le go tseela batho madi a ba a tlile ka dikemedi tsa maphata a lona a a Bontsi jwa baagi bo akgoletse lefapha gongwe disuga, go itse ditshwanelo tsa diretseng ka thata. farologaneng. ka tshedimosetso e le ba e tliseditseng.

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T Page04 e-NewsUpdate Rumba in the Jungle a huge success

Thato Matshidiso held under the theme: “Dance your way to the best fashion show, craft and design market”. he Department of Arts, Culture, Crafters were also not forgotten in the Sport and Recreation (ACSR) midst of things as their crafts were Tt o g e t h e r w i t h B o k o n e displayed at the Craft Market. “Exhibiting Bophirima Craft and Design Institute, are during this event is an opportunity of a once again excited to have hosted a lifetime and can also be used to promote resounding and successful Rumba in the ourselves better in future endeavours. Jungle International Dance Competition at “I wish young artists can learn from this Sun City. and ensure that they grab the opportunity The four-day event, dubbed “Africa's with both hands when it is presented to Biggest All Dance Styles Concert and them,” said Magogodi Gloria Mangope Grand Slam”, took place from October 24 - from Altezhao Investment and Trade, who 27 - attracting dancers from South Africa, hails from Mahikeng. Namibia, Lesotho, Austria, Russia, United Reakgona Traditional Dance Group States of America, United Kingdom, Israel, North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro, Frans Seema and Moses Kotane (MMC for Local from Mogosane village in Mahikeng made China, Netherlands, Ireland, Moldova, Economic Development) Cllr Nketu Nkotswe the province proud as the Department of Ukraine, Madagascar, Italy, Romania and Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation Botswana. scooped rst position in the Traditional Rumba in the Jungle is one of the two It has put the North West province on the world class dance festival, but it is about Dance Championships. international Ballroom and Latin world map. It is a catalyst to inspire human unity of the people through social cohesion The junior traditional group features American Dance Competitions providing spirit and try to achieve better and to build and nation-building. It is also about youth from the age of nine. “This is for the dancers with opportunities to share a human relations. informing the world that Africa has got rst time we perform at Rumba in the common platform with world class dance “We are much honoured and humbled much more to offer and our people are Jungle Dance Festival and we are happy champions. to be part of the biggest dance competition ready to receive the world.” that we won at our rst attempt,” said an In its 37th year of existence, Rumba in in the African continent. As the North West Guests attending the Rumba in the overjoyed Group Leader, Makgosi the Jungle incorporated the full spectrum Provincial Government, and more than Jungle were treated to a full schedule of Letebele. of dance, such as African traditional dance, four million residents of the province, we events including Fashion Show and Craft “I would like to encourage other street dance, Hip-hop, Ballroom, Latin would like to take this moment to Market, Dance championships and the traditional dance groups not to miss such America and Line Dance - open to all c o n g r a t u l a t e t h e o rg a n i s e r s a n d Development Congress. opportunities when given the opportunity. dancers from novice to professional levels. participants for being ambassadors of this The events were benecial to local Motswana a re kgengwe o a lekwa. It also has a special section for the beautiful province and country, and always artists including dance practitioners in the “The Department of Arts, Culture, physically disabled. ensuring that this event continues to be a province. They were able to showcase, sell Sport and Recreation has helped us a lot. I Since its existence, Rumba in the Jungle resounding success. and market their products to international would like to thank the Makeng Service has produced a lot of professional dancers “The North West province will continue visitors. Point for the effort that they took to ensure from the North West province, who started to support initiatives of this nature with the that we participate at the event,” said their dancing careers from Mmabana Arts, noble intentions Rumba in the Jungle seeks Fashion show craft and design Letebele. Culture and Sport Foundation such as to achieve - providing an African child with Fashion designers from all four corners of The Rumba in the Jungle International Tebogo Kgobokoe (who runs four a platform to be the best amongst the best in the North West province were given the Dance Festival also featured Development successful dance schools in North West their eld of expertise,” said Prof opportunity to showcase their designs to Congress, for young aspiring dancers, and Gauteng), Salome Sechele, Kagiso Mokgoro. the international community as well as under the theme: “It all starts with the Ntseane, Mary Martin and many more. Chairperson of the South African visitors coming to Sun City. beat”. Most of the dancers from the province have Dance Federation (SADF), France Seema, The Fashion Houses that displayed The seven times European Cham- been featured in the Strictly Come Dancing expressed his joy and said: “I would like to their garments were Pelo M. Creations by pionships winners (2012 until 2018) competition programme on SABC 3. convey my heartfelt thanks to Prof Job Originals from Greater Taung, Ree-Joy Andrea and Sara Ghigiarelli taught dancers North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro for his direct and hands-on Designs from Matlosana, Susky Designs techniques and posture required in Mokgoro, was the main speaker at the Gala support to the 2019 Rumba in the Jungle from Tlokwe, Purculier from Rustenburg presenting the dance on the oor. They also dinner event at the Sun City Superbowl. Dance Festival. and many more. demonstrated their craft during the Gala “This dance festival comes a long way. “This event is much more than staging a The Fashion show craft and design was dinner.

Education and awareness campaign empowers rural communities

educating members of the public across national government ofcials and express S o u t h A f r i c a o n t h e r i g h t s a n d their challenges regarding various aspects responsibilities afforded to them by of their lives is highly laudable,” said various pieces of legislation administered Moletsane. Ofcials from the dti and by the dti, was also conducted in the North number of its agencies shared information West towns of Ganyesa and Delareyville on the business registration process; the earlier. socio-economic impact of alcohol abuse; The Chairperson of the Moses Kotane Local Municipality chapter of the South African National Apex Co-operative (SANACO), David Moletsane speaking at the dti's education The campaign covered the Liquor, legal and illegal gambling activities; how and awareness session in Madikwe N a t i o n a l G a m b l i n g , L o t t e r i e s copyright can assist creative persons; debt Amendment, National Credit, Consumer relief measures to reduce the impact of Protection, Copyright, Performers high levels of over-indebtedness; national Sidwell Medupe Moses Kotane Local Municipality chapter Protection and Companies Acts. lotteries; and fundamental consumer of the South African National Apex Co- “This is a commendable initiative by rights, obligations and responsibilities. operative (SANACO), David Moletsane. the dti. Communities in rural areas are The national education and awareness he education and awareness Moletsane was speaking on the starved of basic information important in campaign was inuenced by the campaign recently rolled out across sidelines of a session hosted by the dti at improving their lives. The information realisation, during the public consultations Tthe length and breadth of the the Madikwe Community Hall, in the being disseminated here today is really on the Liquor and Gambling Amendment country by the Department of Trade and Moses Kotane Local Municipality. The valuable to members of our communities. Bills the dti conducted throughout the Industry (the dti) contributes signicantly session was the third to take place in the But more importantly, this rare country in 2016, that the majority of the in empowering rural communities. North West province. opportunity for the people in far-ung rural country's citizens were not well-informed This was said by the Chairperson of the The awareness campaign, aimed at villages to be able to interact directly with about their rights.

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T e-NewsUpdate Page05 MEC kick-starts department's Strategic Plan session

Masego Tiro session said: “Let's communicate more so changes, hence I always insist that law hence we need a communication strategy that we ease our work. Social media enforcement must respond on time and be for the department. Adhere to time frames, ommunity Safety and Transport platforms and groups must be used to share visible,” Mokonyama said. especially when it comes to sending reports Management MEC, Sello Lehari, work related issues and must not be abused MEC Lehari, in his address to a to external bodies. We must enhance Coutlined his expectations following or used to attack others. Use the platforms collective of 113 department's managers teamwork and stop delegating too much to the drafting of the ve-year Strategic Plan - to talk good about the departmental from head ofce, districts, weigh bridges the lower level employees," said Lehari. 2020 to 2025. The department's Strategic programmes." and trafc stations, impressed on them to He further urged the department to assist Planning Session was recently held in He challenged the department to be bold plan internally to change the lives of people its entity, the NTI’s as a shareholder, Parys, from 15th to 17th October 2019. and nd separate time and space to deal out there. He said they should move away emphasizing that the department should The Strategic Planning Session with issues of the North West Transport from merely identifying strategic goals and understand that NTI challenges were culminated in a clear, unambiguous as well Investment (NTI). targets and start focusing on impactful departmental challenges and the as detailed Annual Performance Plans He urged the management of the service delivery. department had to nd a way to assist the (APP) for each of the nancial years. department to ensure they comply with the "Use the three days accordingly and to entity. These constitute tasks, responsibilities, Smart principle when crafting per- the benet of communities we service. Your The Strategic Plan Session was also mandate and marching orders the formance indicators. “We need to draft key focus for this session is to translate the attended by other stakeholders such as department undertakes to execute without performance indicators and targets that seven Presidential and Government Statistics South Africa, Ofce of the fail. These plans are a concrete response to subscribe to the 'Smart principle'. priorities into tangible plans for the Premier, Conquer Aviation, South African service delivery challenges identied by Indicators and targets must be Specic, department. Police Service, SANTACO, Road Trafc communities and well articulated in protest Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and “The following work principles should Management Corporation, Auditor General marches, demand petitions, memorandums Time-bound (SMART). be entrenched if we are to achieve our of South Africa and the Provincial Internal and concerns raised. "Take things step by step. Firstly, we do mandate as a collective. First is con- Audit, who made inputs which helped to Section 100 (1)(b) Administrator of the planning and budgeting, hence proper sultation, which must be prioritised. enrich the department's discussions and department, Mathabatha Mokonyama, in planning is key. New approach to planning Followed by communication, we must resolutions. his opening remarks of the three-day is based on impact. Impact is about bringing share information on time and effectively, Dept hands-over tourist guiding certicates to Amahlubi youth

Selloane Seleka Thambe is a multiple award winner of Lilizela Provincial Award for the past four rm boost for tourism in the North years, in the Culture Tourist Guiding West as youth completed Cultural category. He is a beneciary of the tourist ATourist Guiding training recently guiding training implemented by the in Khayakulu village in the Bojanala Moses Kotane Local Municipality's LED Platinum District, a tourist hub district in in liaison with the department back in the province. 2013. The Director of Tourist Guiding and He played an important role during the Regulatory Services in the Department of youth training as tourist guiding coach Economic Development, Environment, who, for more than a week, inspired them Conservation and Tourism, Gabriel to reach greater heights and transformed Dichabe, applauded the 23 young people even the most shy into condent who would soon join the tourism sector as performers and public speakers. culture tourist guides, for a job well done. He tted well into trainees prole and In collaboration with the Amahlubi community as he was equally conversant Traditional Council, the department hosted with the Amahlubi and Batswana the certicate presentation ceremony for languages and their cultural nuances. the youth who successfully participated in E v e n t h o u g h t h e K h a y a k u l u the Tourist Guiding Training Programme. A group of young people from the Amahlubi Traditional Council who received tourist guiding community is predominantly isiXhosa The training in culture guiding was certicates speaking, there are other ethnic groups pitched at NQF Level 2 Skills Programme such as Batswana, Ama-Zulu, BaPedi, Ba- w h i c h i n c o r p o r a t e s e l e m e n t s o f Venda who made Khayakhulu their home. entrepreneurship and business skills Addressing trainees, Prince Luthu Zibi- commitment displayed by Ditshwanelo This was showcased by tourist guides training to provide trainees with Ah Zanodumo, said skills development Makhudu, an accredited tourist guiding as they took guests on tour of various knowledge on how to start their own was an essential instrument to address facilitator, for harnessing skills and elements of their site. Part of the narrative b u s i n e s s e s a n d v a r i o u s t r a i n i n g poverty alleviation and job creation. He motivation to trainees throughout the is the Amahlubi heroic story of their opportunities such as Customer Care, Tour described the Tourist Guiding Programme training. sojourn in the 1920's from eNgcwasi in the Guiding and Communication Skills. as part of the social entrepreneurship “We will retain and maintain the Eastern Cape in search for a better life in Dichabe said the tourism industry was vehicle that would re-engineer and re- relationship with her going forward to the old Transvaal. faced with numerous challenges, key of ignite the economic development of the develop our young people economically,” Amahlubi have been able to make a which was lack of transformation. The Khayakulu village. he said. home in the North West province, a department was therefore taking practical “We are fortunate as Amahlubi to have One of the beneciaries, Lindile predominantly Setswana speaking area. steps in training unemployed youth as received such a phenomenal support of Mjekula, said the facilitator made the Thambe urged trainees not to tourist guides so they could be able to enter youth development programme from the training so thought-provoking when she undermine the training. “This is an the sector. The focus was specically on government. We will forever embrace this motivated them to use what they have to opportunity that you must not undermine, unemployed youth in villages and opportunity and we urge our trainees to tell cultural tourism stories. He said make sure you run with it and make it work townships across the province. make sure that something positive comes ltrainees got so eager when she said: “You for you.” “As the department, we are excited to from this training,” he said. don't have to wait for fancy structures to He said he was still passionate and be part of this advantage that offers young Prince Zibi-Ah Zanodumo described have beautiful stories. Make it original and dedicated to tourist guiding, and he took people the opportunity to participate and young people of Khayakulu as trailblazers interesting in your own voice.” guidance from the leadership of Nkosi b e n e  t f r o m t h e d e v e l o p m e n t in the economic development space. “As Mjekula added that as trainees, were Madoda Zibi-Ah Zanokhanya, the former opportunities in the tourism sector. The Amahlubi, we know that poverty is not a making a commitment to register professor at the North West University in exposure of these young people through joke and we work extremely hard to make Amahlubi Tours to deliver the best and Potchefstroom, and well-founded in the this programme has empowered them with sure that our young people are involved in c h a m p i o n y o u t h d e v e l o p m e n t vision of African tradition. experience that will potentially secure a programmes that generate economic spin- programmes. He expressed words of The department will in the next future work placement at various tourist offs for the entire community.” appreciation to Mncedisi Thambe, their nancial year, continue with culture tourist attractions in the province,” said Dichabe. He expressed gratitude to the tourist guiding practical's training coach. guiding training in other districts of the

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T Page06 e-NewsUpdate Matlosana Grade 12 parents to be reimbursed

Linette Schutte (Deputy Director: Finance) addressing school principals on investigations to Benny Monale (Dr Kenneth Kaunda: District Director) addressing school principals about be conducted by the department. investigations to be conducted by the department

Elias Malindi threatening to disrupt the proceedings of were taken good care of at the camps. have paid for camps and reimburse them. the year-end examinations. “As the department, upon hearing that “In our study camps we have an orth West Education MEC, Parents approached their school parents have initiated the study camps for equipped clinic on site, sufcient exam Mmaphefo Matsemela, says principals and volunteered to pay a total of the Grade 12 learners, we intervened and halls, a fully-edged kitchen, dining area, Nparents who have paid for the R1 500 per learner for study camps, took over in order not to expose learners to sports facilities and an on site canteen. Grade 12 study camps in Matlosana Sub- catering for accommodation and meals for danger. The department has paid R11 “There is a full time technical team on District, Klerksdorp area, will be learners. million for the camps of Matlosana Sub- site which attends to maintenance and any reimbursed after the department has The department expressed a concern District. other issues that may arise at the camps. I conducted its own investigations on the over this initiative, and came up with an “In these camps, we cater for learners want to urge our communities to give matter. intervention of providing adequate three times a day and there are teachers learners space and not disturb them as they This follows an agreement by School standard of camps in which it paid R11 who assist them with problematic areas in prepare themselves for their nal Governing Bodies and parents of Grade 12 million to cater for 2 135 learners for three subjects written by learners. We have examinations,” explained Matsemela. learners of Kanana, Khuma and Jouberton camps at Milner Secondary which housed increased the number of the security Learners are expected to spend 37 days who initiated study camps as a safety four schools, Vaal Reefs with 10 schools personnel at the camps to 300. The at the camps and will vacate after writing measure for their children, as a result of a and Camelot with four schools. d e p a r t m e n t i s g o i n g t o c o n d u c t the last examination paper on 28 high prevalence of gangsterism in the area, The MEC assured parenst that learners investigations to establish which parents November 2019. Allegation of corruption on Mahika Mahikeng Festival tender

he North West Arts, Culture, Sports agship program which seeks to unite the from undue inuence, the department has place to ward off criminality of any kind to and Recreation Department has people of the province and turn Mahikeng partnered with the Provincial Treasury stain the good governance in general and Tnoted with concern and regret about into a cultural hub. (Provincial Internal Audit) to provide the tendering procedures in particular. the wide range of media allegations “We want to categorically state that assurance. This is in line with the “We would like to encourage those who regarding the MEC having a hand in the tallegations made against the MEC and the Provincial Treasury Regulations. have evidence to the contrary to approach awarding of the Mahika Mahikeng department are not true. They are “The MEC is the political head of the the law enforcement agencies in support of Cultural Music Festival tender. intentionally false, frivolous, misleading department and is acutely aware of her area the government-led ght against crime and A department's media release this week, and malicious. We distance ourselves from of operation and space and Supply Chain corruption. states these allegations have been making these allegations and for the record, media Management processes is denitely not “Once the processes have been rounds on different media platforms. The a l l e g a t i o n s t h a t s u g g e s t c e r t a i n one of them,” stated a department's media concluded, the proper announcement with department is well aware that there are personalities are able to meddle with statement. the relevant information will be made. At people who want to besmirch the MEC and awarding of tenders illegally in the The department said it was against this this juncture, no event management discredit processes of Supply Chain department are both misleading and backdrop that they wanted to assure company has been awarded for the ACSR Management. Mahika Mahikeng Cultural incorrect. members of the public that they have 112/2019 tender,” concluded the Music Festival is one of the department's “To ensure the SCM process is free stringent control measures and systems in statement.

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T e-NewsUpdate Page07 NW health facilities offer safe termination of Barolong pregnancy Boora-Tshidi Goitseone Shuping contraceptive methods women can choose pregnancy, which often result in serious for reproduction health care. Available infections, infertility and even death of services include contraceptive injections, unsuspecting women. A number of women celebrate he North West Department of loops, contraceptive pills, implants and have fallen victim of these bogus doctors. Health has called on women condoms freely available throughout The problem facing the department is their history Tseeking to terminate their health facilities. that the people using these backstreet pregnancies to use designated public CTOP can be offered to women up until services often ock back to the health care facilities. the 12th week (three months) of pregnancy. facilities with serious complications. This The department has designated Beyond this period, termination of is not only costly to the department, but and culture hospitals and community health centres pregnancy becomes difcult and creates a burden on the health care system. which provide choice on termination of complicated. Since the implementation of the Choice pregnancy (CTOP) services. The service is The department warns women against of Termination of Pregnancy Act in 1996, Obakeng Moagi free of charge under any circumstances using “backstreet abortion” services as the North West has made the service and has safety guarantees to women. they create serious health problems. Bogus available in 18 health facilities such as AHIKENG — The Barolong The department is also offering doctors use unsafe methods of terminating hospitals and community health centres. Boora-Tshidi cultural courtyard in ML o k a l e n g v i l l a g e o u t s i d e Mmabatho came to a virtual standstill recently when the community braved the scorching sun and gathered to celebrate their Mahikeng Municipality committed to second annual traditional event. The Barolong Boora-Tshidi history, culture and Heritage Day celebration was keeping the town clean this year held under the theme: Tholo ikitse o bo o rute ba bangwe. This theme was aimed at uniting and embracing the rich history, Yoliswa Tiro culture, heritage and customs of the Barolong clan in South Africa and beyond. ave anybody noticed that some Supported by the Department of Arts, areas in Mahikeng are cleaner Culture, Sport and Recreation (ACSR), the while some are still an eyesore? event was graced by many highly-placed H traditional leaders including the Paramount What is the reason behind this pheno- menon? Chief of the other Barolong clan in The Mahikeng Local Municipality is Goodhope village in Botswana, Kgosikgolo faced with a high number of illegal Botiki Motshegare, and the Barolong leader dumping spots, while some of these spots, in Thaba Nchu in the Free State province, especially in Riviera Park, Golfview, Kgosi Sehunelo Moroka Seleke. Libertas and the CBD, have been kept The occasion`s main purpose was to clean by residents of those areas. promote the diverse African culture, Residents of the mentioned areas have traditions, heritage, language, philosophies taken a deliberate decision to be and knowledge systems in the era of globalisation as well as to promote social responsible for their surroundings. One Municipal workers could be seen here cleaning the streets of Mahikeng such eyesore area was turned into a park cohesion, nation-building and moral used weekly for running and walking. regeneration amongst the young and old. There is denitely a good story to tell government departments to help us keep Mahikeng, who were divided into two The day started with lots of delights and regarding the progress made with keeping our environment clean by taking care of groups. One group is responsible for ululations as representatives from courtyards the Mahikeng town clean. their immediate environment and by not cleaning identied illegal dumping sites of the Barolong were ushered into the big The municipality has made cleaning littering. along the Albert Luthuli Road while the dome erected in the middle of the Barolong one of its key priorities and welcomes resi- “We intend to engage residents through other group carries out education and Boo-Motshegare traditional showground in dents, business owners and government awareness campaigns aimed at educating awareness activities to communities Lokaleng hamlet. departments who want to get into them on dangers of littering and what they around hotspots. This programme is not Speaker after speaker during an eight- partnership to ensure that Mahikeng once can do to help to reduce the rate of only unique to Mahikeng, the DEA has also hour traditional programme narrated the again becomes one of the cleanest towns in dumping,” said municipality's Director of rolled it out in different parts of South background history of the Barolong till they the country and worthy of the Capital City Community Services, Khumo Nyembe. Africa and is making good strides in nally settled amongst the Stone area which title. The municipality is also working with keeping the country clean. is better known as “Kgotla Yoora-Tshidi” However, despite the positive progress, the Department of Environmental Affairs Are you, as a resident, doing your bit to today. the municipality remains confronted with (DEA) on a Good Green Deeds (GGD) make Mahikeng one of the cleanest towns Various establishments gave messages of some frustrations and challenges regarding programme for the next two years, in the country? If not, it is not too late to support for the historical occasion, including illegal dumping. Some residents - and targeting illegal dumping hotspots in start. Every little bit helps, take ownership the North West University, the South African crèches - continue to dump their garbage in Mmabatho. This GGD programme was of your immediate environment and set an National Defence Force, National Gambling empty spaces. launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in example, residents are urged. Board and ACSR. “Even when we collect refuse from March 2019, calling for a cleaner South Those who want to organize a street In his keynote address, Barolong Boora- households and clear empty spaces Africa free of litter and illegal dumping. cleaning, they can call Lloyd Malefo @ Tshidi Paramount Chief, Kgotleng regularly, we still notice dumping in The DEA has supplied the municipality 083 568 4893 for a skip to be dropped and Montshioa, thanked the Barolong people in previously cleaned spaces. We would like with 22 GGD ambassadors, comprising collected when they are done with the Lokaleng for the idea of celebrating the to appeal to residents, business owners and unemployed youth from the jurisdiction of cleaning of their immediate environment. heritage, culture and norms of the Barolong. Montshioa told the packed traditional courtyard that the health of a society was measured by the way they looked after their history, cultures and traditions. Matric exams in North West started smoothly He further urged the Barolong to value peace and stability in their areas by avoiding Bayanda Zenzile in the province. Mmaphefo Matsemela, conrmed that any involvement in activities that The nod for good progress comes candidates did not experience difculties undermines the values of the Barolong in amidst the 275 candidates from Valuveer, on their rst paper. various communities in and around o r t h We s t D e p a r t m e n t o f Gaopalelwe, Thuto Lore and Bloemhof “Everything went well with no Mahikeng and beyond. Education has reported no Combined schools, who had to be irregularities reported. All papers were Meanwhile, the leader of the Barolong in Nmishaps on the rst day of the relocated following violent protests in the delivered and opened on time. Instructions Lokakeng, Kgosi Phenyo Motshegare, Matric examinations, on 23 October 2019. area. were claried to learners before they outlined his vision about the historic The province registered 39 954 All learners were successfully started writing,” Matsemela said. celebration in the village, and asked the candidates for the 2019 National Senior evacuated from the endangered centres and Candidates also sat for the IsiXhosa community to support the initiative as well Certicate examinations who sat for the were dispatched to safer centres. rst paper on Thursday, 24 October which as using the occasion to learn more about the English rst paper in 435 centres identied N o r t h We s t E d u c a t i o n M E C , no incidents reported. history of the Barolong people.

Together We Move North West Province Forward N O R T H W E S T Page08 e-NewsUpdate Multi-purpose Sport court opens near Sun City Skierlik

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port, Arts and Culture Deputy returns to Minister, Nocawe Mafu, says one of Sthe roles of her department is to ensure South Africans remain physically the stage active and have access to sporting facilities. Mafu was speaking at the handover of a Kabelo Selebogo multi-purpose sports court in Ledig village in the Bakubung platinum belt where she said the department was also mandated with creating an enabling environment and equitable access, especially in previously disadvantaged communities. “Access to sport facilities still remain a serious challenge and for us to have a Mphuphuthe Primary School learners enjoy playing in the newly constructed multi-purpose sport court cohesive and sustainable communities, we have to ensure that our communities have developing learners holistically. Learners for themselves and their community,” she access to sport facilities which, in the long who play sport and are physically t can said. run, will aid us in ridding our communities c o n c e n t r a t e a n d p e r f o r m b e t t e r The Bakubung Platinum Mine's of life style diseases inclusive of academically, and they are more Corporate Affairs Executive, Hamlet eliminating obesity amongst school going responsible. That is why the department Morule added: Sport provides a conducive learners. has included physical education in the Life environment for socio-economic “ We e q u a l l y h a v e t o e n s u r e Orientation subject. development in communities. It helps to communities and our school going learners “We have been getting our learners to eradicate social ills, contribute to the have access to outdoor sport facilities so exercise on the piece of ground in our wellbeing of society, foster gender equity, that we can in the long run have healthy and school, and they love to play netball and enhance inclusion of persons with active communities. I take this opportunity soccer by putting up makeshift goal posts. disability, and build skills that promote to applaud all partners involved in this But now that all learners in our community employment and economic development.” initiative and I wish them sustainability in have this multi-purpose sport court, it is C o m m e n t i n g o n S u n C i t y ' s Gaolatlhe Mathenyane playing the role of Thomas delivering such projects," she said. going to take them to a new level,” she said. contribution to the multi-purpose sport in Skierlik at Protea Hotel in Mahikeng The multi-purpose sport court, situated Speaking on behalf of Nedbank, court, the Resort's General Manager, Mike at the Mphuphuthe Primary School in the Executive Head Group Marketing, van Vuuren, said sport played a role in village of Ledig, was installed by the Nthabiseng Matshekga, said Nedbank was bringing communities together with Sports Trust and funded by the National committed to making a positive impact in tremendous social impact. kierlik stage show, performed in Mahikeng at the Protea Hotel last week Department of Sports and Recreation in communities across South Africa. “For all of its rich and deep benets, the - four years after its last performance to p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h N e d b a n k , S u n “To us, sport is an integral part of nation development of our young sports people S sold-out houses. International and the Bakubung Platinum building and we strongly believe that value must receive support from the private and creation starts with investing in education. public sector. It is for this reason that Sun Skierlik, an Afrikaans word for Mine. At the opening, sports kits were As such, the Nedbank Foundation is City enthusiastically supports sports “suddenly”, is a true story based on a tragic presented to eight schools in the area who further contributing R100 000 towards development in the North West province incident which occurred in 14 January 2008, would use the sport court. classroom renovations and technology through projects and initiatives such as in a small informal settlement near Speaking at the occasion the principal equipment at Mphuphuthe Primary this, as well as our Schools Golf Swartruggens in the North West province of Mphuphuthe, Rachel Mdaki, said the School. We're condent that this, along Development Programme. We are proud to where a white teenager boy, Johan Nel, contribution would never be forgotten. with the sports court, will go far in be part of bringing this multi-purpose sport randomly shot and killed four innocent black “It is very important for the future of inspiring learners and their teachers to court to fruition for the benet of learners people including a three-month-old baby. He learners as we believe in teaching and imagine and work towards a brighter future in local communities,” said Van Vuuren. also injured about 11 community members. The play takes the audience through the character of Thoma's personal journey returning to his home of Skierlik, years after Comrades Mothibi bags top NW Sport Award leaving following the loss of his daughter and wife on that eventful day. This heartfelt, traumatic and thought- provoking story of love, loss and hope, paints a picture with words. Thomas also fetched the spirits of his deceased family and moved them to their new home. The theatre piece is written by Phillip Dikotla, produced by Karabo Kgokong and performed by Gaolatlhe Mathenyane. Lentswe Arts Projects in partnership with the National Department of Arts and Culture as well as North West Department of Arts,

Comrades Marathon winner, Edward Mothibi, North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro (right) and MEC Sylvia Mokaila receiving an Excellence Award from MEC Culture, Sport and Recreation, will continue received a coveted Sport Star of the Year award Galebekwe Tlhapi (left) handing over Philemon Masinga's Virginia Tlhapi with Skierlik provincial tour next month to at the North West Sport Awards posthumous award to Ntombi Masinga during the North West Sport Award in Klerksdorp Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati and Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts.

Vusi Kama The lanky athlete is the captain of the special Posthumous Award, while star Kutlwanong School for the Deaf; university's Varsity Cup squad and a boxing referee and judge, Sylvia Mokaila, Ÿ Recreation Body of the Year - NW he 2019 Comrades Marathon member of the University Sport South received an Excellence Award from MEC Provincial Recreation Council; winner, Edward Mothibi, romped Africa (USSA) Dream Team. Virginia Tlhapi. Ÿ NW Open Boxing Organisation - Thome with the coveted Sport Star of Mothibi's Comrades feat this year came More awards went to Special Olympics Provincial Federation of the Year; the Year Award at the North West Sport as he was launching only his second player, Kagiso Mooketsi (Sportsman with Ÿ Indigenous Games of the Year - Awards held in Klerksdorp recently. The campaign in the competition, after making Disability); Special Olympian Tshwanelo R a m o g a n g P r i m a r y S c h o o l glittering event, hosted by the provincial it to fourth position last year. He nished the Moabi (Sportswoman of the Year with Morabaraba Team; Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and gruelling race in 5:31:33, beating last year's Disability) and netball's Helena Botha Ÿ Sports Volunteer of the Year - Joseph Recreation, saw Mothibi end the year on a winner, Bongumusa Mthembu. (Administrator of the Year). Mogale; high tempo. Gaofenngwe Tlatsana (Tumbling) and Other notable award winners on the Ÿ Coach of the Year - Junior Morake; Earning the Silver behind Mothibi was Kgomotso Itlhabayeng (Netball) won the evening were: Ÿ Newcomer of the Year - Simone netballer, Monique Reyneke, a North West Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Ÿ Developing School Team of the Year Rabie; and University's Sport Science student who is titles respectively. The late Bafana Bafana - Tlamelang Special School; Ÿ Team of the Year - Golden Ladies also a member of the Proteas Netball team. star, Phil Masinga, was recognised with a Ÿ S c h o o l Te a m o f t h e Ye a r - FC.

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