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Dagga trees close to house Narda Vermaak smallholding and asked to speak to the The plants were cut off and loaded into determined. Rossouw was charged owner.” police. with the possession of dagga plants. He LYDENBURG - A dagga plantation Capt Kaizer Moela, SAPS spokesman Mokwena said they were ready to be paid R1 500 police bail and appeared was discovered on the outskirts of town said the owner, François Johannes harvested, the seeds and leaves dried and in Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on on Monday afternoon. Rossouw (60) claimed that he did not ultimately sold. Monday where it was postponed till According to Sgt Elias Mokwena, the know they were dagga trees. Rossouw was read his rights and asked March 20. Moela said SAPS send out local police were doing their rounds in The police, however, pointed out to accompany the offi cers to the SAPS a stern warning that the planting and the Mosterdhoek area when they spotted that the trees were being cleaned and charge offi ce. selling of dagga will not be tolerated. several huge dagga trees. maintained around the bedding. Rossouw According to Moela, 40 trees were “We will clamp down on these “These trees were visible from the stated that this was not the case, and that confi scated. The estimated street illegalities. We urge residents not to deal road. We immediately entered the the trees were dying because of drought. value of these plants is still to be in any illegal activities.”

The trees being removed. 2 Steelburger / Lydenburg News NEWS Friday March 9, 2018 Residents take matters into their own hands Gilbert Motseo Ngoepe revealed that the families were accused of having a hand in the murder of MECKLENBURG - Since the beginning Mokgotho. of 2018, Steelburger/Lydenburg News has “Mokgotho was found killed near a reported more than eight incidents of houses mountain in the village. It is not yet known being torched in Tubatse. how he was killed as we are still busy Two families found themselves homeless investigating. His three dogs were found after an angry mob set their homes alight in dead at the scene.” Shakung Village last Saturday. The Limpopo SAPS condemned the acts. According to the Limpopo police “The continuous acts of violence perpetrated spokesman, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, it is against those accused of being responsible alleged that the community was burying for criminal activities in and around Tubatse Ntakeng Mokgotho who was murdered on is a cause for concern. February 20. “We plead with the communities not to “After the funeral service the mob take the law into their own hands,” said proceeded to the two families homes, provincial commissioner Lt Gen Nneke attacked them and burned their houses to Ledwaba. Ngoepe said the Mecklenburg ashes. The mob also set alight two vehicles SAPS are investigating arson and damage to belonging to one of the attacked families.” property cases. One of the houses in Shakung that was set alight. Despite TCLM’s best efforts to adhere to agreement, debt is only increasing Narda Vermaak are still only paying the smaller substation original case between the chambers and at least six months to a year. accounts to prevent Eskom disconnecting 10 respondents have been concluded. The “While this has been a welcome verdict, LYDENBURG - Although Thaba Chweu the whole town in future,” the source said. application is against Thaba Chweu and it is worrying that the account is still Local Municipality (TCLM) is trying to Lydenburg and the municipal manager, increasing. This could mean that when the adhere to the payment agreement between Mashishing substations the executive mayor case has been concluded, the municipality itself and Eskom, the amount owed to are the two major ones According to a and the CFO of TCLM, will be in even worse debt than ever before. the power utility has since increased to feeding the town grid. source within Thaba as well as Eskom, Come winter, usage will increase and I R408 million. They are also the only Nersa, the minister doubt whether they will be able to control The municipality owed Eskom more than two in town that were Chweu, the account of energy, the MEC power usage, which puts us in the same, if R380 million when it was fi rst disconnected disconnected by Eskom currently stands of the Department of not worse, predicament,” another source told on October 9, 2017. According to a source last year. The three at R408 million Cooperative Governance Steelburger/Lydenburg News. within Thaba Chweu, the account currently business chambers of and Traditional Affairs The newspaper has been asking TCLM stands at R408 million. In other words, Sabie, Graskop and Lydenburg managed and the premier of Mpumalanga. for feedback on how it is trying to keep this despite it trying to adhere to the payment to get the power reinstated after the High Until that case has been heard, which from happening and whether payments to all agreement, the amount keeps increasing, on Court judge in Mbombela ruled that power could take as long as a year, Eskom may not substations are taking place. For the past two account of interest. be restored on January 31. It was ruled that interrupt the power supply to TCLM. This weeks, no response to any queries has been “In my opinion, I would think that they the power may not be interrupted until the means that the town should have power for received.

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In spite of rainy conditions, they caught no less than six Gurney’s sugarbirds in their ringing nets - one juvenile and one retrapped from last year’s expedition. The group of avid ringers were joined by Dr Michael Cunningham, geneticist from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology. With his student, Evan Howarth, they took blood samples from the birds for research into the relationships between different populations of this scarce species. The Gurney’s sugarbird has been identifi ed as one of four grassland birds in decline and could be added to the list of threatened species, Cunningham explained. Ringers Fransie O’Brien, Dr Michael Cunningham, Janine and Greg Goosen. This is probably due to the decline in silver sugarbush (Protea roupelliae), in which the a lot we do not know about this special bird birds build their nests. and its movements,” he said. Their strongholds are KwaZulu-Natal The ringers’ efforts add tremendously and Mpumalanga, Drakensberg, the to the ongoing research in the fi eld. Other Soutpansberg and Waterberg areas. than the six Gurney’s, the expedition caught There are isolated populations in and recorded the following species at Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands and Paardeplaats: Olive bush shrike, malachite they have been spotted as far south as and greater double-collared sunbirds, Grahamstown - the only place known where wailing and lazy cisticola, cape canary, Julian du Plooy with a red-winged starling, they overlap with the Cape sugarbird. long-billed pipit, Drakensberg prinia, a very common resident at Paardeplaats Cunningham confi rmed that the Gurney’s mountain wagtail, Cape white-eye, speckled Nature Retreat. Julian (17) started his ringing sugarbird research done by ornithologist, mousebird, white-throated robin-chat, career at the age of two, accompanying dad Dawie de Swardt, originally from Lydenburg Cape robin-chat, streaky-headed seedeater, Chris on birding trips. He has handled well and for many years now at the national neddicky, bar-throated apalis, willow over 1 200 birds in the qualifying process museum in Bloemfontein, provides a warbler, Cape batis, Cape rock thrush, red- and has released more than 430 birds valuable base for students. “But there is still winged starling and house martin. Bird ringer Paula Steyn. marked with his own rings. 4 Steelburger / Lydenburg News NEWS Friday March 9, 2018 Pupils get the chance to suit up in school uniforms Gilbert Motseo from local businesses.” She said they have always BURGERSFORT - The local identified problems in the SAPS offered a helping hand to community and assisted where needy pupils of Ikhwezi Lokusa they could. Primary by donating school “We always help school uniforms. learners with uniforms, The handover ceremony especially at the beginning of the was held at the school on year.” Wednesday. Fifteen pupils were Station commander, Brig given uniforms. Risimati Maluleke warned the According to Const Victoria learners to refrain from bullying Maluleke, spokesman for and gambling. Burgersfort SAPS, the initiative Grace Sebeka, the principal, started when police officers said she was grateful to see that identified this need at the school the police go beyond their call of at the beginning of the year. duty and help the needy. “When we saw pupils who “I am very grateful. The did not have proper uniforms, donation is evidence of the officers were touched and the police’s interest in the immediately garnered support community.” Brig Mokgayetji Malahlela, newly promoted Sgt Ngwanaphuthi Mashegoane and Col Masilo Rasebeka. Earning their sergeant stripes Gilbert Motseo cluster’s deputy commander, an increase in the number of Brig Mokgayetji Malahlela, said the police officers to better serve the BURGERSFORT - Fourteen police officers had been outstanding community,” Malahlela said. constables were promoted to in their duties and were going to “The police who are graduating sergeants at the Burgersfort cluster ensure services at local stations run today will have to pick up their police graduation ceremony. smoothly. performance. A higher rank comes The event was held at the “With the population increasing with extra responsibility. This is not Burgersfort SAPS on Tuesday. The at a very rapid rate, it calls for only about an increase in salaries, it’s about doubling working standards,” he said. The commander urged the police to uphold discipline in their new duties at all times. He warned them to abstain from corruption, adding that the fight against corruption has to start from within the force. Malahlela said the appointments are aimed both at keeping the men and women in blue motivated and meeting capacity challenges as they continue the fight against crime. He concluded by urging the graduates to further their studies in order to climb the ladder in the SAPS. The 14 police officers will be divided among the five police Brig Risimati Maluleke and Col Masilo Rasebeka hand Nomsa Brig Mokgayetji Malahlela, Sgt Victor Mashaba and Col Masilo Rasebeka. stations in the cluster. Masuku a new uniform.

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Charlene, Zak, Karen and (back) Ernest Coetzee invest in marketing Lydenburg as a family sporting destination. The passionate faces behind the MTB race Gerda Whitehorn LYDENBURG - Three years ago Charlene Coetzee announced at a chamber meeting that she was set to organise an iconic mountain-bike race for Lydenburg. A serious race, she said, sanctioned by Cycling SA and a fixture on the cycling calendar. “Expect about 150 entries,” the gurus told her, keeping in mind that Gustav Klingbiel’s terrain is technical and, in short, very difficult. The blond energiser bunny called in hubby Ernest’s mountain biking expertise and they closed their ears to all negativity. Almost 300 cyclists pitched. It had to be family-friendly, they decided, and included a 2,5-kilometre kiddies’ trail, drawing toddlers from the age of two! Ernest designed a 10- and 17-kilometre trail, and the mines and business sector were approached to help with sponsorship. A strenuous 40-kilometre race (climbing 1 000 metres) was added in 2017, and this year will also see a 10-kilometre trail run. In 2017 there were 450 entrants and the race’s reputation started spreading. “ If you’ve done the Lydenburg’s Heritage MTB Race, you can do any race.” High school mountain bikers attributed Charlene Coetzee. their successes in other races to this one. “There is simply no way we can ever still need more to make this year another attempt this race without sponsors,” said success.” Charlene. “Nobody earns money from this, The first 350 mountain bikers and first 200 and the effort that goes into organising trail runners will receive a quality shirt as comes with passion and an aim to draw feet memento. There will be medals for everyone to Lydenburg.” who finishes the race or trail. The event This year’s sponsors for the main event promises to be family fun again - with food are Glencore, Two Rivers, Dwarsrivier, and other stalls from Friday, March 23 at Booysensdal and Pro Vest Mining for the 16:00 (pre-entries pick up) and from 06:30 kiddies’ race. “We are on Saturday, March 24. grateful to the mines It is clear that both for giving back to the Charlene and Ernest are community in this way,” driven. Their St Lucia Charlene said. stay in the early 2000s, Not forgetting where Ernest managed his Lydenburg’s community grandfather’s restaurant putting their hands in and Charlene turned a guest their business pockets house around, prepared them for lucky-draw and for life in Lydenburg. With other prizes, farmers helping to cut grass corporate catering, their Aqua Terra Guest at Klingbiel, Zizwe helping with TLBs and House and Terra Events, Charlene’s new of course, many individuals labouring at health and sporting events company, spare preparing for the big day and cleaning up time has become a luxury. Family time with afterwards. young Karen and Zak is spent in nature - It has not been an easy year for business, often on mountain bikes. and Charlene could see this when For more information on the Lydenburg approaching sponsors. The Eskom crisis Heritage MTB race, visit www.facebook. knocked most cash flows. “All the more com/terraevents or contact Charlene on reason to be grateful for every cent - and we 078-384-0330. 6 Steelburger / Lydenburg News COMMUNITY Friday March 9, 2018 Emergency medical service that cares for those in need Narda Vermaak emergency channels. Swift EMS works with all “We heard about the struggle to medical aids and also assists LYDENBURG - A medical obtain ambulances and medical members without medical aid for emergency can happen at any time. assistance, as well as the time private quotations. “We accept all Een van Robbie Moldenhauer se vragmotors, volgelaai en gereed There is nothing worse than consumed by having to wait for medical aids and do house calls, om na die droë Kaap te vertrek. dealing with such a predicament and assistance from ambulances being medical emergencies, transfers, also having to worry about proper called in from other towns. sporting events, social events, first- care. “We already have two branches aid training, basic firefighting and Die hele gemeenskap maak With Lydenburg and surrounding in Groblersdal and Nkomazi, and occupational health and safety.” areas being notorious for road we have now opened a branch in At the moment there are three accidents and emergency incidents, Lydenburg. Our services are not staff members and one fully harte vir die Wes-Kaap oop residents can rest assured now that only limited to town. We cover a equipped ambulance readily Mariska Sadler van die brandstof word deur a new emergency service has been wide area to ensure proper medical available in town. “We are available kontantskenkings wat by Afgri established in town. assistance when needed. We are 24/7. If we are, for some reason, BURGERSFORT - ‘n of Alzu afgegee word, gedek. Swift EMS, a private ambulance here to serve the community. Our not able to assist, we will make sure Droogtehulpvideo uit Vredendal “Die ervaring maak jou nederig service, officially opened on logo is Siya Abantu; ‘We care’.” help gets to you. We won’t leave het landwyd verreikende gevolge en dankbaar. Om met dié mense Monday March 5. According to one Koekemoer said that because they people to their own devices.” gehad - ook hier in die dorp. te gesels en hulle stories te hoor of the directors, Fritz Koekemoer, are a smaller organisation, they care For any medical emergency Burre Burger, ‘n Vredendalse is hartroerend,” sê Moldenhauer. they were made aware of the need about individual attention. “With or assistance, Swift EMS can be inwoner is bekend vir sy Volgens hom word daar in for an emergency medical service us, you are not just a number or contacted on 066-228-1796 or on YouTube-video wat hulp vra vir die gebiede wat erg onder die via reports of accidents on the Zello incident. We care about people.” 074-747-0911. boere in die droogtegeteisterde droogte deurloop, hoofsaaklik Wes-Kaap. Dit het soos ‘n met skape geboer. Hulle is veldbrand versprei en oral het afhanklik van veldgras en voer boere en gemeenskapslede is buitensporig duur. Sommige ingespring om te help. Een boere verkoop van hulle van hierdie mense is Robbie skape om voer te koop vir die Moldenhauer. handjievol oorblywendes. “Wat Hy besit ‘n paar vragmotors my bemoedig is dat jy hoop gee, en het ‘n begeerte gehad om al is dit net vir twee weke se betrokke te raak. Hy het nie die verligting, dit is twee weke van saak alleen aangeroer nie, hy het hoop,” vertel Moldenhauer. ook lede van die publiek betrek Een van die uitdagings wat om deel te word en skenkings hy op die pad ondervind het, is te gee. Moldenhauer het kontak slaapplek. Die trokke is groot met Riaan van der Merwe van en hy mag nie sommer enige Klawer, die plek stilhou landwye nie. Sommige koördineerder Wat my bemoedig oornagplekke van al die is dat jy hoop gee, al maak nie trokke wat voer is dit net vir twee weke voorsiening aanry, gemaak. se verligting, dit is twee vir trokke nie, Twee maar dan slaap inwoners van weke van hoop hy gerieflik in Lydenburg, sy trok wat ‘n Willie Roelofse, ‘n plaaslike boer gemaklike bed in het. en Lindie Nel, die seketaresse ‘n Ander uitdaging is die hitte. by sy besigheid, is in beheer van Hy vertel dat hy een aand in die distrik. Van der Merwe en Pofadder in die bed geklim het Burger bepaal dat ongeveer 600 met ‘n temperatuur van 37 °C. trokke met skenkings al in die Hy is egter positief. “As die Kaap afgelaai is, waarvan vier Karoo net 25 mm reën kry, is die Moldenhauer s’n is. veld die volgende dag oortrek Hy vertel dat Van der Merwe van grassies en blomme. Dan is hom skakel en sê waar hy daar weer kos vir die diere en die moet gaan aflaai. Soos wat die plantegroei vermeerder sommer gemeenskap skenk, laai hy op oornag.” en wanneer die trok vol is val Hy het die lelike gesien - diere hy in die pad. Daar is ook ‘n se karkasse en boere wat huil - WhatsApp-groep gestig waar hy maar hy het ook die mooi gesien foto’s en inligting deurgee. - ‘n gemeenskap wat saamstaan Moldenhauer bestuur sy en barmhartigheid uitstraal. trokke self. Ecco Diesel verskaf Vir lede in die omgewing is die eerste tenk brandstof Moldenhauer ‘n held omdat hy wat ongeveer 910 liter is en sy tyd opoffer om deel te wees van hierdie beweging. Michael Mahlalele, Willem Jordaan and Fritz Koekemoer of Swift EMS. ongeveer R15 000 kos. Die res Friday March 9, 2018 COMMUNITY Steelburger / Lydenburg News 7 Transformation of a lifetime awaits one lucky woman Narda Vermaak The winner has three months to undergo a total body LYDENBURG - How does transformation. In these three winning a total body and beauty months, she will work with a hamper worth R11 000 sound? personal trainer at JJ’s Gym and Well, now you have the receive Herbalife nutritional opportunity to get that summer guidelines to gain the perfect body and look while supporting summer body. After the three a wonderful local cause. months, she will be spoiled with Petro van Aswegen, of a total beauty pamper hamper BlushEd Make-up, is running which includes getting her nails, a fantastic competition for all hair and make-up done. She will women who would like to win a also receive sunbed sessions, complete body transformation. facials, a skincare routine and “I got inspired to launch this a full photo session with a competition in aid of Home professional photographer. 4 Paws. This will be the first Except for the body and beauty of a couple of competitions in hamper, she and her companion order to support this shelter that will also receive a dinner does so much for the stray and voucher for two. abandoned dogs in town.” Sponsors include Fairynicks But, not only will this Nail Art, BlushEd Make-up by competition benefit this charity Excellence, Riverrose Salon, organisation, the winner will Hair by Hairy Fairy, Bella Rouge also receive a complete body and Photography, JJ’s Gym and a beauty make-over. personal trainer, a Herbalife The rules are simple: The Wellness and Assessment and woman who collects the most Ocean Basket. Competitors funds for this organisation will have three months to collect win the hamper. “They can as many funds as possible for use their own initiative to raise Home 4 Paws before the winner funds. All the money will go will be announced and the towards the restoration of the transformation will take place. shelter. We will aim to get a For more information about contractor to fix the kennels and how to enter, contact van anything else that needs to be Aswegen on 083-227-3215 or repaired at Home 4 Paws,” said email her at blush_ed@gmail. Van Aswegen. com.

A total body transformation from Natasha van Aswegen using Herbalife which is also a sponsor of the competition.

A personal trainer at JJ’s Gym and a total make-over are up for grabs for one lucky woman. 8 Steelburger / Lydenburg News COMMUNITY Friday March 9, 2018 Die Voortrekkers beplan ’n fees Mariska Sadler kruiwastoot, sakresies, ‘n hindernisbaan, skyfskiet, BURGERSFORT - perdry, sleepwary, Ter viering van die ‘n slangvertoning, stigting van die Waterval noodhul-praad, potjiekos, Voortrekkerkommando, volkspele en nog vele word ‘n feesdag in die meer is op die dag se buitelug beplan. agenda. Die organiseerders werk Dit alles vind op reeds lank aan die reëlings Saterdag 17 Maart vanaf vir hierdie dag. Verskeie 08:00 by die Wildevy- aktiwiteite vir kinders gronde plaas. Ouers word en volwassenes van alle versoek om kinders se ouderdomsgroepe soos mediesefondsinligting kleilatgooi, ossewabou, saam te bring. Almal is verfbalskiet, kettieskiet, welkom om die dag by Die bekende slangkenner, Neels stokbroodbraai, te woon. Bothma besig met ‘n demonstrasie. Principal of Laerskool Lydenburg, Cornelus Lemmer and Jehane Claase of Westvaal Mashishing. Photos: Tumelo Mkhabela Dealer hands over vehicles to schools Narda Vermaak Viljoen streets. “The new building gives us a whole new LYDENBURG - Westvaal Mashishing look. Also, customers that drive our brand of handed over two branded vehicles to vehicles, like the Opel and Isuzu, can also be Hoërskool Lydenburg and Laerskool more proud of the brand they are driving. We Lydenburg. The principals of the schools also try to make our dealership a one-stop received brand-new Opel Corsas to use for shop and help customers with everything school purposes. they need relating to their vehicle. Our According to Jehane Claase, dealer location also makes it much easier for a principal of Westvaal, they want to support customer to visit us when looking for a new the local community and by doing this the vehicle.” schools help to market their product. Westvaal sells both new Opel and Isuzu Claase said the schools will be able to vehicles. utilise these vehicles until the end of October “We do in-house financing which also this year. saves customers lots of time. We are very “The vehicles come standard with a positive about Lydenburg and surrounding factory warranty and service plan. If we help areas and that is the reason why we invested support the community the community will in a new state-of-the-art dealership to serve also support us.” our customers. At the end of the day, we A lot has changed for Westvaal recently want to be remembered by the people who when the company moved to new premises work here and not only about the beautiful at the corner of Voortrekker and building.”

Principal of Hoërskool Lydenburg Johan Loots, head girl, Ansie Bylsma, head boy Drikus Steyn, Adelene le Roux and Jehane Claase of Westvaal Mashishing. Friday March 9, 2018 COMMUNITY Steelburger / Lydenburg News 9 Good Samaritans host day of fun for needy Tumelo Mkhabela park for a day. “We really admire Soli-Deo- LYDENBURG - Everyone sees Gloria Care Centre for caring for Christmas as a time for giving, but the vulnerable in our community, what about the rest of the year? and wanted to take an opportunity to According to the manager of give back to them. Zero Gravity, Monique De Goufeia, “We also wanted to treat them they got the idea to give back to the with something extra during the community not for a specific certain year and at Zero Gravity, Christmas reason, but for the opportunity to doesn’t only have to come once a make a difference. year!” Last Thursday Zero Gravity invited Gerda Venterm of Soli-Deo-Gloria Daleen and JP Coetzer. Soli-Deo-Gloria Care Centre’s thanked everyone who made a children to have fun in its trampoline difference in these children’s lives.

Steven Smith and Troy Blignaut. NJ Blignaut. Sharlene van Staden and Charl Hayes. 10 Steelburger / Lydenburg News SKOLE Friday March 9, 2018

Die dogters wat deurgedring het na die SA’s. Voor: Emhke Joubert, El-Mikhe Joubert, Diane du Plessis, (middel) Hanica Meyer, Zeané Nortjé, Alysha van Staden, Dominique Venter, Marizaan Joubert, (agter) Violet Taljaard, Liemoni Joubert en Ankia Erasmus. Dié seuns dring deur na die CVO SA Atletiekkampioenskap. Voor: Eduan Herselman, Salomon Joubert, Estian Herselman, (agter) Danie Taljaard, Jason Kriel en Jaiden Venter. Waterval CVO se bestes gaan uithaal en wys Mariska Sadler Waterval CVO se leerlinge het weer eens stof in hul teenstanders se oë geskop met goeie prestasies. Atlete van die skool het verlede naweek op HTS Middelburg se velde teen die Noord- en Suid-Transvaalstreke deelgeneem. Die twee streke saam vorm dan die Oos-Transvaal-streek. Sewentien leerlinge het hier deurgedring na die CVO Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskappe wat op 23 en 24 Maart in Sasolburg plaasvind. Die twee sussies wat bekend is daarvoor dat hulle rekords laat spat, het weer nie teleurgestel nie. Emhke Joubert (o/8) het ‘n rekord in 600 m opgestel en haar kleinsus, El-Mikhe (o/6) het ‘n rekord in beide die 60 m en 80 m verbeter.

Sponsors get profound thanks from laerskool Principal CF Erasmus from Laerskool Burgersfort writes:

We would like to thank each and every person, company, business and parent for their contribution to the school in assuring that the Panorama Interprimary athletics event for February 23 was a success. It is sincerely appreciated that there are still people in our community to whom the interests of our school are also important. Please know that the success of the Interprimary is 100 per cent thanks to our sponsors: KFC, Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, Wimpy, Kalapeng Pharmacy, Modikwa Platinum Mine, Castle House, Selco, Lizelle Mallo, PPS Petroleum, Group 5 Security, all the teachers, Burgersfort SUPERSPAR, Sepedisana Construction, DN Makelaars Lydenburg, 7th Heaven Guest House, Burgersfort Electrical, Alert Plumbing, Roman’s Pizza, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality, Dr Lorna Maphuthuma, Wessel Beukes, Dr Florence Makgamatha, Supa Quick, BUCO Burgersfort, Pirtek, Charmaine Botha, Trentyre - Lindi Lombard, Supa Save, Smart Sweets, Burgersfort Build it, Talisman, School SGB, Nicole and Hendrick Hattingh and the Burgersfort community. 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Mining role players’ exhibits a blast ONVERWACHT - Mining, engineering and manufacturing companies recently descended on Modikwa Platinum Mine to exhibit their products at the Mining and Technical Expo (MTE). It took place at the mine’s HRD lapa on February 22 and had a great reception, with more than 40 exhibitors and hundreds of visitors. It was also graced with the presence of Modikwa’s management, staff and miners. The expo incorporated building services, with more materials on display. Local businesses also took the opportunity to market themselves. “I am pleased with the outcome of the MTE held at Modikwa Mine. As a result of the relationships built, as well as Hwashi Difagate Offi ces and Sports Complex. the time and effort we put into bringing these exhibitions to the mining areas, the companies are able to benefi t from it. Luis Henrico shows off ceramic beads from Dakot Wear Ceramics. “Even though the economy is strained at the moment, we are glad to see the mines These events are also a perfect way to Modikwa’s management indicated that taking the opportunity to attend and see network and see what is new in the mining the show was a tremendous opportunity Modikwa Platinum invests in local community where they can improve their operations industry. for their workers, as they got to see various with new technologies and innovations A Modikwa miner, Michael Modiba, mining equipment. They indicated that this Modikwa Platinum Mine continues to project is nearing completion. The in the industry,” said MTE’s Vikkie said, “This was a world-class event for will help the mine in knowing where to develop local communities through its project, which is also being implemented Breytenbach. visitors who were keen to see the latest in purchase some of the equipment. social labour plan (SLP) commitments. at Matimatjatji Village, will offer local According to Breytenbach, the expos help products, services, technologies and trends MTEs have been in operation since 1993, The upgrade of the 5,4-kilometre communities a safe place to enjoy unite the buyer and suppliers, and each show across the mining, construction, industrial, with hundreds of shows held on and around Matimatjatji tar road has been completed recreational and sporting events and also is customised to suit the needs of the area in power generation and machine tools all the major mines and mining areas in Macdonald Mekoa from Cheetah and will contribute signifi cantly to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. which it is held. sectors.” southern Africa. Technologies. improve the lives of local people. The road The facilities include among others, will improve public transport and access offi ces, a hall, a soccer pitch, and a kiosk. for residents during the rainy seasons. These projects created over 70 During the last quarter of 2017 Modikwa temporary jobs for local people and erected Apollo lights at Matimatjatji and contractors. The complexes will be handed Hwashi villages. The project has been over to the municipality once they are fully completed and the lights are operational. completed. The Apollo lights will upgrade security Modikwa also recently handed over sites and assist in fi ghting criminal activities to the contractors for the regravelling of in the community. High-mast lighting the Difagate access road, the Phutinare is the most effi cient method of lighting Secondary School admin block and large areas with the minimum number of the Swale access road paving projects. obstructions. The projects have started and more job The Hwashi Difagate offi ces. The Hwashi offi ce and sports complex opportunities will be created.

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NOTICE IN THE MAGISTRATE`S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAKHUDUTHAMAGA HELD AT SEKHUKHUNE Case no: 388/2015 In the matter between: Potlaki Maisela & 3 others, Execution Creditor and Satsope Meisie Maisela, Execution Debtor Notice of sale in Execution Pursuant to judgment granted by the above Honourbale Court on 16 September 2016 and subsequent srit hereof the follwoing goods shall be sold in execution on 22 March 2018 at 11h00 in front of the offices of the Magistrate`s Court: Sekhukhune 1. 1 x 1 Double cab Nissan hardbody with a canopy (white) Registration no: KDX 637 K Licenence no: BRJ 204 L Vin no: J280000E 020 705 Enigine No: KA 248 60689 Y +- R600,000 Dated at Lebowakgomo on 20 February 2018 SM Moeti Inc 14 G Phasha Shopping Centre P.O. Box 2717 Lebowakgomo, 0737 Tel: 015-633-5252 Fax: 015-633- 6745 Ref: SMM/kl/L10383 MN001168

NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION. In the MAGISTRATE`S COURT for the DISTRICT of TUBATSE. HELD at BURGERSFORT. Case No. 2602/2016. In the matter between: KADOMA INVESTMENTS (PTY) LIMITED (Execution Creditor) And BIE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD (Execution Debtor). KINDLY TAKE NOTICE THAT in terms of a judgment obtained on 27 JULY 2017, in the BURGERSFORT Magistrate`s Court and a Warrant of Execution issued thereafter, a sale in execution of the under mentioned goods will be held on 28 MARCH 2018 at 11H00, AT SHERIFF`S OFFICE, STAND NO, 253 POLICE STATION STREET, PRAKTISEER, consisting of: GOODS: 1X5 Sets of toolboxes 1X1 200L Compressor 1X1 2TON CHAINBLOCK 1X1 HYDROLYC PRESSER 1X1 STAND DRILL MACHINE 1X1 KELVINATOR STAND FREEZER 1X1 MILLING MACHINE 1X1 LETTING MACHINE 1X1 COMPUTER SET (SAMSUNG) 1X1 OFFICE TABLE 1X3 CHAIRS 1X1 6 PIECE WRENCH SET SPANNERS 1X1 STEEL CUPBOARD 1X1 STEEL TROLEY 1X2 TOCRANGE 1X1 ROLLER EXTENSION 40 m 1X1 PIPE RANGE 36 m to the highest bidder. DATED at NELSPRUIT on 28th of FEBRUARY 2018. MONIQUE NIENABER. Execution Creditor`s Attorneys Du Toit - Smuts & Partners. Law Chambers Van Niekerk Street Nelspruit, 1200. PO Box 4030, Nelspruit, 1200. Tel No. 013-745-3228, Fax No: 013-752-7079. E-mail: [email protected]. Ref: W VAN RENSBURG/ LH/DU10- 0110. C/o Van Rensburgs Attorneys, c /o House nr, 18, Tubatse Homes, Aloe Ridge, Burgersfort. CP005096 Friday18 Steelburger March 9, 2018 / Lydenburg News CLASSIFIEDS SteelburgerFriday / LydenburgMarch 9, 2018 18

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