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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

Platinum

Gazette

5 Junie 2015

Victory!

Two runners from local Samancor Chrome Marathon Club, made the area especially proud with Gift Kelehe

(top) taking the first place in the past weekend’s Comrades Marathon. Gift, who is a policeman in Rusten-

burg, is a member of the local club and trained under John Hamlet with the local runners at Dullstroom,

where the altitude is high and the air is thin. Gift completed the Comrades in 05:38:36. Local runner Latudi

(Surprise) Makofane (left) finished in number 27 of 16586 runners who participated in a time of 06:13:00.

More Comrades onpages 22, 23 and 24


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2 NEWS 5 J UNE 2015

The police at Ohrigstad are investigating a case of culpable homicide which claimed

the life of a pedestrian. On Friday 2015-05-29 at around 18:30 there was an accident

on the R36 Ohrigstad-Hoedspruit road. When the Police and ambulance arrive at

scene they found the deceased in the middle of the road (bottom photograph). The

driver of the vehicle involved in the accident was not found at the scene but he was

later found at Lydenburg SAPS where he handed himself in. The police are still investi-

gating the cause of this accident and no one was arrested.

The Police says motorists and pedestrians must be vigilant while on the road and toadhere to the rules and regulations. Another two accidents occurred on the R36 road,

one happened on Friday not far from the first accident where a blue BMW was in-

volved (photograph bottom left). On Saturday there was also an accidebt next to the

Ohrigstad-Pilgrims’rest T-junction which involved two vehicles. Meanwhile, traffic in

Burgersfort came to a standstill in the CBD on Saturday when an alleged thief wouldn’t

let go af a cellphone he allegedly grabbed through a car window. When the car moved

he did not let go of the phone. He could not keep pace with the car and fell. He died

shortly afterwards, but the cause was not clear by the time of going to press (photo-

graph top left)..

Police ask: Please take care

Mr Willem Montgommery accompa-

nies Modikwa Platinum’s athletes to

the Comrades Marathon every year,

but Platinum Gazette also gets him

accreditation as our special corre-

spondent at the event and all the

Comrades photographs are taken by

him. Between demanding athletes

and an even more demanding editor,

he only knows how he does it. To

make sure Willem’s media needs are

fulfilled, Delaine Cools, Comrades

Media Officer (right) is our anchor on

the other side. Thank you both for

for your contribution to this edition.‘Julle is ysters ’.

Willem is locally known as the

tall one , and literally dwarfs other

people. Very useful when you take

photographs of athletes as they

cross the finish line. Justice Tiloane

Phokane (top) shows Wei Ming how

easy it is to spot Willem.

Thank you tall one!


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3 NUUS 5 J UNIE 2015

The Limpopo initiation schools are scheduled to commence on 19 June and end on 20 July 2015.

Submission of applications to conduct initiation schools for the year 2015 closed on the 13 March

2015.

The House of Traditional leaders will conduct a workshop for all Senior Traditional Leaders who

qualify for initiation school permits. The purpose of the workshop is to brief and prepare the initiation

schools stakeholders on precautionary measures to be followed in order to have a smooth process

during the initiation period.The workshop was scheduled for 29 May 2015. MEC for CoGHSTA and Limpopo House of Traditional

Leaders call upon parents to verify the legitimacy of initiation schools they intend to send their children

to, with their respective Traditional Authorities. There will be zero tolerance to people who want to

take chances by running initiation schools without permits, with the following measures in place:

No person shall hold an initiation school without a valid permit issued to him/her in terms of Section

2 (1) of the Northern Province Circumcision Schools Act No. 6 of 1996.

No traditional surgeon or any other unauthorized person is allowed to perform rituals in an initiation

school without a certificate of fitness issued for that purpose, by a registered medical practitioner

authorized by the Premier in terms of Section 3 (1) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

No traditional nurse or any other person is allowed to look after initiates in an initiation school without

a certificate of attendance of training referred to in regulation 5, provided that the prohibition shall

become effective on the day immediately after the conclusion of the training concerned in terms

on Section 4(1) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

No person below the age of twelve can be admitted to an initiation school in terms of Section 7(1)

of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

No initiate shall be admitted to an initiation school more than five days after the commencement of

the school in terms of Section 7(3) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

No person is allowed to abduct another for the purpose of taking the abducted person to an initiation

school in terms of Section 9(1) of Initiation Schools Regulations of 2003.

In an effort to prevent the unnecessary loss of lives, the LImpopo Government requests parents to

send their children to the initiation

schools that will be approved for 2015.

Initiation guidelines

The new road through Steelpoort, although scheduled to be completed by the end of

May this year, is not completed, and by the looks of it, it will still be another month or

two before the congestion through the town will be eased. Meanwhile, this stretch is

particualarly narrow whille they construct the other side of the road. Take care!


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4 NEWS 5 J UNE 2015

On the 30 May 2015 Dira Sound Productions in partnership withCappello Burgersfort organised a gospel concert for the community of

Tubatse (Burgersfort) and the surrounding areas.

The event was hosted at Riba Cross Emmanuel Baptist Church

which is situated on the R37 road 16km from Burgersfort town to-

wards Polokwane, next to Lehlaba High School.

According to the organiser, Mr Aubrey Pholoana, the event was

a success as “we were able to meet our objectives and one of them

being to promote talented individuals in the community. The event

had a blend of local artists and well known artists. We had the likes of

William Sake, Mercy, Rehab, Mary Ann and many more local artists.”

Mr Pholoana in his remarks thanked Mr Raff Marule (Manager of

Cappello Burgersfort) for sponsoring their event, and encouraged

other companies to support them in future.

(Photographs with the friendly consent of Dira Sound Produc-

tions)

A day toremember


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6 NEWS 5 J UNE 2015

Twickenham Planum Mine showed its com-

mitment towards creang gender equality and

opportunies for local entrepreneurs when

they sponsored the launch of the Business-

women’s Associaon of South Africa’s local

branch last week.

The event took place at T haba MoshateConference Centre and women from all over

Limpopo aended. The theme of the day

was “Business opportunies for women in

mining”. Various speakers had a chance to

address the women. Mr Phillip Zandiwe from

Twickenham Planum Mine encouraged the

women to follow the available channels and

take advantage of the opportunies available

to them. He emphasised the Mine’s commit-

ment towards creang gender equality and

enhance local upliment through the support

of local entrepreneurs like the women aend-

ing the event. “I look forward to seeing more

women make their mark and benefi ng from

the opportunies we have”.The Businesswomen’s Associaon of South

Africa thanked Twickenham Planum Mine and

Angloamerican Planum for their commitment

and sponsorship of the day.

The Associaon will off er women support and

opportunies to network and gain access to

the correct channels to grow their businesses

to maximum potenal.

Commied to creang

opportunies and gender equalityLaunch of local branch of Businesswomen’s Associaon of South Africa -

A me for women to show their skills in business

Calvinites shine at Youth AgainstCrime Campaign

On 23 May 2015 Calvin College participated

in a Speech and Drama Competition themed

“Youth Against Crime”.

The learners did their best and kicked dust in

the eyes of their opponents. They took first

place in the Speech Competition. Sharon

Makua and Eleine Bapela in Grade 11 pre-

sented the speech. St. Thomas School took

the second position in this category.

In the Drama competition, the Calvin College

Drama group was once again the winners.

Manoke High School took position 2 on the

day. Eleven schools participatedin this annual event convened by

Const. Victoria Maluleka from the

Burgersfort SAPS.

The Calvin College team was coached by

their English Home Language teacher Mr.

Ronald Mavhaire and Mrs. Bengura. They

said: “We are really proud of our learners for

going this far”.(Information: Mr. Mavhaire, Calvin College

Burgersfort)

Above: Mrs. Bengura, Sharon Makua, Boitumelo Mphogo, Eleine Bapela, Mr.

Ronald Mavhaire and Mr. A Vandwani. They are the Speech Competition win-

ners.

Left: The Calvin College Drama Group with Mrs. Bengura and Mr. Mavhaire.


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Wellness

Drive at

Tubatse

ChromeTubatse Chrome hosted a Wellness Drive on

26 and 27 May 2015.

Employees could get their cholesterol, blood

glucose and body mass index tested and de-termined. Vision screening was also conduct-

ed. (Information & photographs: Gabriella du

Plessis, Tubatse Chrome)

Oggendtee by Laerskool BurgersfortLaerskool Burgersfort het op 23 Mei ‘n heerlike

oggendtee by die skool gehou.

Die vroue van die omgewing het die oggend saam

geniet met Carien van Niekerk van Middelburg wat

“Dolores se dagboek” opgevoer het en Carin Yssel

van Roossenekal wat “Kroon uit die as” gedoen

het.

Jan Neethling en sy dogter Marguente het gesorg

vir pragtige tjello musiek terwyl skilders van dieomgewing hul werke uitgestal en bemark het.

Laerskool Burgersfort wil graag almal wat gehelp

het om van die dag ‘n sukses te maak bedank.

(Foto’s en inligting: Laerskool Burgersfort)


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8 NEWS 5 J UNE 2015

Samancor, Eastern Chrome Mines in partner-

ship with Media Works recently held a gradu-

ation ceremony in recognition of AET learners

who successfully passed various AET levels.

The AET training is offered by ECM to all full

time employees, contractors and community

members who are willing and eager to trans-

form their present educational circumstances

by participating in Adult Education and Training.There were 73 learners who completed differ-

ent levels and they were recognised for their

efforts. This was a highlight for the learners

Level 4 learners.

Level 3 learners.

Level 2 learners.

Level 1 learners.

and paves the way for them to excel not only

on an educational level, but also in the work

environment. The message to all our employ-

ees is that hard work and determination can

take you to places where you wil l be apply your

skills and knowledge.

The following is a breakdown of the number

of learners that passed on the different levels:

Level 1 = 19 learners; Level 2 = 24 learners;Level 3 = 22 learners; Level 4 = 8 learners.

The ECM management team was present

to witness the event and to show its appre-

ciation towards learner’s commitment to the

programme.

The HR Manager, Mr. Pieter Brits congratulated

and thanked learners for their dedication. He

was impressed about the increase number of

employees participating in AET training. He

actually appealed to the graduates to become

an ambassador for AET and tell their fellow

employees about the benefits of attending. Hecontinued to encourage learners to keep up

with a good work i.e. doing something to better

themselves academically and to complete AET

level 4.He urged employees who do not have

grade 10 to join and participate in AET training

for their own benefit.

Media Works, the training provider was rep-

resented by Mr. Bheki Masuku, the Sales Ex-

ecutive Manager. Bheki thanked learners and

the company for their commitment to the AET

programme. He also congratulated the facili-

tators for their dedication and passion in AET

training. AET has been a success in this com-

pany for the past three years but all these was

due to a concerted effort directed in achieving

a common goal. Eastern Chrome Mines is the

only site which performs so well as comparedto other Samancor sites. Gladys Dube the

programme director encouraged learners to

hold on no matter how tough it is since there is

no easy road to success. She also mentioned

that learners should attend classes whenever

they have a chance to do so.

(Photographs & Information, Mariska Stickling,

Samancor ECM)

AET graduation at Samancor ECM

From 25-27 May 2015 the supervisory level

personnel of Samancor, Eastern Chrome

Mines had the opportunity to meet well-re-

nowned motivational speaker Ian Thomas.The discussion evolved around how employ-

ees can make the business a success…by

going back to nature.

Ian Thomas is a business graduate who’s

studied lions during his 20 years as a game

ranger in Africa. As one of the world’s top

motivational speakers, he uses that deep

knowledge to transform teams. A dynamic

and inspiring presenter, Ian believes people,

and especially business people, can absorb

and learn from the animal kingdom. Sound

business sense is interlaced with humour and

an ability to tell stories. The audience leave

enthralled and repeat the stories to friends

and colleagues resulting in immense “take

home business value”

The lesson from lions to business is

– teams are successful because:Eachindividual member is skillful, powerful and

energetic; many of them have specialist

skills. Total focus is on clear-cut and often

ambitious goals. Communication is vital and

is enhanced by intent listening and watch-

ing other pride members for opportunities.

Incentives motivate and reward success.

Trust is crucial; pride members are focused,

skillful and cohesive. The structure is flat.

Strict selection ensures that there are no

passengers. Training is intense, continuous

and fun. Image enhances function. Synergy

– the pride is more powerful than the sum

of the strengths of the individuals.

The unremitting application of these ten

power points puts the pride in a win-win

situation: the pride and its members thrive.

After the Power of the Pride session, the

audience was divided into teams, for a cakedecorating challenge. The challenge was to

decorate the cake in ways which resembles

Samancor, Eastern Chrome Mines values.

Teams were vey creative and even the men

showed that they don’t have to stand back

when it comes to the finer art.

(Photographs & Information: Mariska Stick-

ling, Samancor ECM)

Power of the Pride


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James 1:22-25 (NIV)22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Any-

one who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his

face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what

he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and

continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in

what they do”.

Diggers Monthly

Market kicked-offThe Diggers Small Business and Community Centre in Winterveld

Bottom Village kicked-off their Monthly Markets on Saturday last

week. It was well supported and the public can look forward to it

growing and becoming even more popular. Especially children were

encouraged to put up stalls and show their entrepreneural skills. Thecost of stalls are kept to a minimum to attract as many exhibitors as

possible. At the end of the year a week-long Christmas market is also

planned. Don’t miss out on next month’s fun, book a stall or save the

date, you want to visit this! For more information contact Debbie 072

712 6905, Esme 079 100 9643, Jurgen 082 500 9257, Alet 083 775

1438, Diana 082 831 6446 or Ansie 072 827 0376.

The Diggers Month-

ly Market offered

something for every-

one. From delicious

food to cupcakes,

homemade jams,

perfume, children’s

fun activities, books,

art, framing, gifts,

clothes and much

more. The marketis set to grow every

month and the public

can save 4 July for

the next one.


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10 NEWS 5 J UNE 2015

A big problemMotorists, passengers of private vehiclesand companies are getting more and more

frustrated with the behaviour of certain taxioperators within the Greater Tubatse area.

Groups of taxis are often seen standingnext to the road. The spots vary, but include

areas on the way to Mashishing (Lyden-burg), the Steelpoort road close to the deadtraffic light and even as far as Lion Smelter.

These drivers force private vehicles withpassengers off the road by standing in the

road (sometimes with sjambok and otherweapons). When stopped passengers are

intimidated to make use of taxi services.When they are not willing to do this, it has

happened that motorists are forced to handover all the money they have or face dam-

age to their vehicles. A local constructioncompany was threatened that if they do notmake use of the public transport offered by

the taxi industry to transport their employeesto nearby mines, their company vehicles

will be set alight - with their employeesinside. This company now pays thousands

a month to taxi operators in fear of theiremployees’ lives. Many domestic workers

are hiding flat on vehicle seats when theiremployers take them into town after work

in fear of their lives if they are seen in aprivate vehicle. By law only traffic and lawenforcement officers may stop vehicles in

the way these taxi drivers do.Platinum Gazette has directed questions

with regards to the regulation of this behav-iour (yes, often traffic officers are not far off

from where this is happening) to authorities- including the Provincial Department of

Roads and Transport, the SAPS, the localtraffic office and municipality. In more than

a month, no response has been receivedfrom any of them. The question was raisedon whether this is allowed to happen be-

cause many officials own and benefit fromthe taxi industry. Motorists and passengers

falling

victim tothis type of

behaviourcan open

a case ofintimidationand robbery

(shouldmoney be

demandedby weapon

wieldingpeople).

This photograph was taken from a moving vehicle at one of the areas where

this is happening.

No

joy

Need to get your drivers license renewed or do

your drivers license test? Perhaps you need

to do a roadworthy test on your vehicle? Well,

don’t try to get any of this done at the Greater

Tubatse Municipality’s facility in Praktiseer. This

office has been closed for an extended period

of time now, forcing people to travel to Mashish-

ing (Lydenburg) or Apel for assistance.

Apparently a lack of water supply and a prob-

lem with the roof caused the Municipality to

close the station temporarily.

Upon inquiry it was not immediately clear when

the station will be re-opening. The repairs mustapparently first be finished and then the Provin-

cial Department for Roads and Transport must

declare the facility fit for operation.

So, need some service? Go somewhere else.

Karatekas

kompeteerSaterdag 30 Mei het die plaaslike Karate Klubs‘n toernooi by ‘n plaaslike motorhandelaar ge-

hou. Die dag is bygewoon deur deelnemers van

so ver as Rustenburg en Ermelo.‘n Totaal van 63 studente het deelgeneem en

daar is kata en komite gedoen.Die organiseerder het almal wat aan die dag

deelgeneem en gehelp het om daarvan ‘n suk-ses te maak, bedank.

(Inligting en foto’s: Jolanda Hietbrink)


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Public NoticeAddress: Kastania Street, Burgersfort;PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150;

Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467;Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

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Public NoticeAddress: Kastania Street, Burgersfort;

PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150;Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467;

Website: www.tubatse.gov.za


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Project Description: Eskom plans to construct 3 sections of 132kV power lineand the 20MVA 132/22kV Leboeng substation in the Maruleng Local Municipality

and the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality in Limpopo Province.

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A big oneOn Saturday 30 May, the Chrome Angling

Club hosted their Club Competition which ran

from 06:00 to 16:00.

Anglers participated in two categories:

Juniors which were all children up to Grade

7 and the Seniors from Grade 8 and up. 36Anglers participated of which 11 were juniors.

The prizes for the Barbels (Barbers ) had to

stand over for another time. Four Carp were

caught on the day. The first prize went to

Pieta van Dyk (3,97kg) on photograph far

right. Second prize: Thys de Beer (3,2kg).

Third: Thys de Beer (2,9kg). Best Curper:

John Winter (0,5kg). Each of the seniors also

received a lucky draw prize. The main aim of

the day was to involve the juniors. No juniors

managed to catch a fish, but they were

rewarded for participation. A prize went to

Le-Riska Bossert and Nika Janse van Rens-

burg for the Best Spirit. The Youngest Angler

was AJ Fourie (4). The Chrome Angling Club

would like to thank all the participants and

their support crews for a wonderful day. An-

glers from all over can come and learn from

them how to behave and how to leave thebanks of a dam.

(Information: Theo Visagie, Chrome Angling

Club).

Above: The juniors participated enthu-

siastically and even experimented with

new recipes for their bait.

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Let’s play at OhrigstadOn Thursday last week Laerskool Ohrigstad

hosted a friendly rugby and netball tournament

at their school.

Steelpoort Academy, Laerskool Burgersfort

and Mariepskop Primary visited them to play

against each other.

The games were played in good spirit and the

school thanked everyone for their support.

Different age categories played against each

other on the day.

Both netball and rugby games were played

with a little coaching happening in between.

Although the players

looked very serious

during their games,

it was all done with

good sportsmanship

spirit. The school

would like to thankeveryone who con-

tributed to the day’s

success.


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MODIKWA | We care for the environment | MODIKWA | We care for the enviornment | MODIKWA | We care for the environment | MODIKWA | We care for the environment

Above: The parcipants who received trophies for their eff ort in the day’s event to create awareness for the environment.

MODIKWA | We care for the environmentEnvironmental Cycling &

Marathon Challenge 2015Modikwa Planum Mine hosted their first Environ-mental Cycling & Marathon Challenge on Friday, 29

May 2015.

Employees from the mine parcipated in a 7km fun

run or walking challenge or a 12km cycling route.

The aim of the morning’s acvies was to get

everyone involved in taking responsibility for the

environment. Spending me outdoors with sport is

one of the way to get close to the environment and

appreciate it.

The diff erent departments within the mine de-

signed signs they carried with them to bring the

message across.

Mr. Mthi Mtshengu, Business Leader of Modikwa

Planum Mine praised the employees for their par-

cipaon and encouraged them to work together to

create a clean and safe environment. The campaign

formed part of the Mine’s eff ort towards ISO 14001 cer-ficaon. Mr. Hope Tyria encouraged employees to take

a stand and pick up rubbish that is very easily dropped

along the walk ways of the mine. “People will be ashamed

if you pick up aer them and tell them to next me throw

their rubbish in the bin,” he said.

Various departments and sporng teams had an opportu-

nity to address the employees and emphasised the central

theme of the day. In all the acvies both the winner and

the last finisher received trophies.

They were: Runners 7km - Jacob Maroga (first) and Jean-

ee Sechabe (last); Fun run/walk Kgaogelo Nchabeleng

(first) and Mr Tumi Molapo (last); Cycling: Johan Grimbeek

(first) and Piet Muller (last).

Everyone is looking forward to next year’s event and have

commied themselves to working towards a safe and

healthy environment.

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Members of the Community, Civil society, Business, Magoshi and

all interested parties are hereby notified in terms of MFMA

Section 129(3) that the Council has adopted the 2013/14

Oversight Report.

Those who are interested in viewing the contents of the Oversight

Report and the Copy may contact Tshilwane MJ @ 013 231 1186

during working hours.

Public Notice

Ramaipadi MA

Acting Municipal Manager

2013/14 OVERSIGHT REPORT

Reunion matches at PraktiseerBogwasha Primary School’s sports ground

was a hive of activity on Saturday last week

when Katlego Mashego visited and played

some soccer.

Katlego grew up in Praktiseer as a youngster

and is currently with Mamelodi Sundowns.

His Katlego Mashego Football Legacy initia-

tive was launched last year at

local schools.

Last weekend he and Rhorho

selected their best 11 players

to play a friendly game

against Tubatse 11.

The game drew a massive

crowd. Mashego’s team won

3-2.

Before this game the Tubatse

Masters took on the Matodi

Masters. Tubatse Masters

were on a roll and won the

game 7-1.

This weekend’s fixtures for

Tubatse Masters are Sat-

urday: Tubatse Masters vs

Thorburn Security FC. Kick-off is at 14H00.

Sunday: Tubatse Masters FC vs Foreign Na-

tionals FC. Kick-off is at 14H00. Both games

will be played at Leolo Secondary School in

Praktiseer.

(Information: Jerial Mvundlela)

A large crowd came

to support the teamsplaying in the reun-

ion games.


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Ohrigstad gebruik tuisvoordeelVerlede week Saterdag het Ohrigstad Rugby Klub

teen Bosveld Rugby Klub van Hoedspruit gespeel. Die

wedstryd het op Ohrigstad plaasgevind en die manne

het die beste van hul tuisvoordeel gemaak.

In die eerste helfte het Juan van Zyl ‘n strafskop

oorgesit. Dit is opgevolg met ‘n drien deur WK de Jonge.

Die drie is deur Martin van den Berg verdoel. Dit was nie

net voorspoed nie want die span het beide hul senters

deur beserings in die eerste helfte verloor. Die mannemoes sterk staan om dié posisies te vul. Die

halftydtelling was 10-0 vir Ohrigstad. In die

tweede helfte het Bosveld ‘n drie gedruk en

verdoel en Ohrigstad het twee strafskoppe

oorgesit. Albei die strafskoppe is deur Martin

van den Berg oorgesit. Die eindtelling was 16-7.

Die Man van die Wedstryd by die voorspelers was Koos

van der Wal (ook bekend as Koos.3.) en die agterspeler

van die wedstryd was Willem le Grange.

Die Klub bedank almal vir hul ondersteuning en moedig die

spelers aan om op die momentum te bou in die wedstryde

wat kom.

(Inligting: Quartus du Toit, Ohrigstad Rugby Klub)

Ohrigstad het in

die groen en or-anje gespeel en

die Bosvelders

in Wit, rooi en

blou.

Die wedstryd het

groot belangstelling

gelok en daar was

baie toeskouers.

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22 NEWS

Marula Platinum Mine Athletics Club athletes at the

finish.

Comrades

in picturesModikwa Marathon Club athletes before the start of the race in Durban.

Both Leboka Noto

and Peter Molapo

have earned their

Green Numbers with

their participation

in this year’s event.

Athletes who have

completed 10 Com-

rades Marathons

receive a permanent

green number.Right: Gift

Kelehe from

Samancor is

greeting by a

sea of support-

ers.

Below: Johan Lesch

from Samancor’s Mara-

thon Club at the finish.

A group of runners from the Lydenburg

Marathon Club also participated.

Left: Media

from all over the

world attended

the event to

give coverage.

Some of them

arrived kittedto the teeth,

making Platinum

Gazette’s gear

seem really

small in compar-

isson.

Medical

staff were

on standby

to assist the

tired runners

along the

way as well

as at the

finish. Med-

ical tents

were alsoavailable for

athletes to

visit at the

finish.

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23 Advertorial

DWARSRIVIER MINE

Comrades

Marathon pride

for Dwarsrivier

MineDwarsrivier Mine this week congratulated their

community marathon club runners, employees

and another community runners club from Jane

Furse they’ve supported on their performance

at the 90th Comrades Ultra-Marathon. The

event took place on Sunday and is seen as

one of the ulmate tests of human endurancewith runners compleng a gruelling 87km run

between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Dwarsrivier Mine sponsored 17 runners with

transport, accommodaon, food and new

tekkies in order to parcipate in the event. Six

Dwarsrivier Communies Marathon Club mem-

bers competed and seven Dwarsrivier communi-

ty member of the clubfinished the race.

Dwarsrivier Mine is commied to improving

all spheres of the community and this showed

again with their sponsorship of the runners from

the Makhudathamaga Marathon Club in Jane

Furse. These runners went and not onlyfinished

but within their ranks Madia Matenche (50) was

the fourth Masters runner to complete the race.

He ran in a me of 7:49. This was his third race.

He is from Ga-Mogashoa, Ditlhakaneng near

Jane Furse.

Dwarsrivier Marathon Club is growing and

has many 21,1km (half-marathon) specialist

runners like

Tebogo Pilusa an d

Tshepo Sekgobela.

Tebogo Pilusa is

the current champion for the following marathons:

Makhuduthamaga’s Mayor Marathon 21km, Sudwala

Monster Marathon 21km, White River 21km, Sabie

(Longtom) 21km and Shanduka Marathon 21km.

Tshepo Sekgobela is the current Junior Champion

in the following marathons: Two Countries 21km, Gras-

kop Gods Window 21km, Shanduka Marathon 21km,Sabie (Longtom) 21km and Sudwala Monster 21km.

Dwarsrivier Management on Tuesday congratulated

the runners on their parcipaon in and compleon

of the race, encouraging them to connue working

to improve in next year’s one. Mr. Rian Burger, Acng

General Manager, told the group that the Mine is

proud of them. The management team added that

they believe in leading by example and that is why

they’ve also started training so some of them will be

able the join the group next year at the Comrades

or Two Oceans Marathons. The management team

runners started training on the 14km long Dwarsrivier

Pass this week.

The runners thanked Dwarsrivier Mine for their

support. Supporng these athletes is just one of

Dwarsrivier’s ways of showing their commitment to

the communies near them.

They are also sponsors of an annual soccer tourna-

ment, career exhibions, are involved with crime

awareness campaigns, spread the message with Water

Week and is there with World Aids Day to help create

awareness and understanding. These are just a few of

the projects that show the Mine’s outreach commit-

ment in various spheres of the community.

Dwarsrivier Mine management members with the Comrades Ultra-Marathon runners.

Dwarsrivier Mine employees with management team members.

Makhudathamaga Marathon Club runners with management members.

Tebogo Pilusa and Tshepo

Sekgobela are two of the 21,1km

specialist runners of Dwarsrivier

Mine Marathon Club.

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Samancor shinesThe Comrades Ultra-Marathon took place on 30 May and

Samancor Chrome’s Marathon Club can be very proud.

This 90th Comrades will be remembered as the one Gift

Kelehe won in a very fast time of 5:38:36.

His brother Andrew won the race in 2008. 16 586 runners

started the race that took them 87km from Durban to Piet-

ermaritzburg. Another Samancor runner, Latudi Makofane

claimed 27th position overall when he came in with a time

of 06:13.

Other Samancor runners who finished are Gaolathle

Lesetedi who finished in 30th position overall. Mongalo Jo-hannes finished with a silver medal and Lazarus Mogoane

received a Bill Rowan medal. Jeffrey Mbuyane received a

bronze medal. Petoro Gaebetse got bronze, Costy Moth-

oko - bronze, Tshakhuma Maesela - bronze, Johan Lesch

- Vic Clapham.

Modikwa Marathon Club also performed well. Ernest Leb-

oko Noto was the 31st veteran to finish and he received

a silver medal, Peter Molapo - Bill Rowan, Jeffrey Tiyisela

Nkuna - Bill Rowan, Herman Mooketsi Mogale - Bill Row-

an, Justice Tiloane Phokane - Bill Rowan, Sonia Malekapu

Makuoa - Bronze, Solomon Masedi - Bronze, Adolph

Boshego - Bronze, Albert Tutu Twala - Bronze.

Marula Platinum Mine Athletics Club: Joel Mpharanyana

Mpuru - Bill Rowan, Sakios Schoeman Serage - Bill Rowan,

Marcus Nkhumeleni - Bill Rowan, Senong Victor Maroge - Bill

Rowan, Chatume Frans Talane - Bronze, Stephen Motla-

lepule Moeng - Bronze, Tshilidzi Shadrack Madzhie - Bronze,

Motshele Mashabela - Bronze, Diakanya Shawane - Bronze,

Sydney Fakude - Vic Clapham.

The intense heat on the route caught up with many of the ath-

letes and had together with an extension to this year’s route

an impact on the results. Some local athletes did not finishdue to cramping and injuries.

Leboka Noto and Peter Molapo from Modikwa Marathon Club

both completed their 10th Comrades Ultra-Marathon and will

not be joining the Green Number-Club.

This year was the first time in years that both the women and

the men’s races were won by South Africans. Caroline Worst-

mann was the first women at the finish this year. She ran an

amazing time of 06:12:22. With the soar muscles easing up

by now, local athletes are already talking about next year’s

Comrades when Platinum Gazette will again be bringing you

all the joy and pain from the finishline.

Platinum Gazette 05 June 2015

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