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24 July 2015

Inside:Mandela

Day in style

Agreement - p 2

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DWARSRIVIER MINEMandela Day focus on sport developmentMandela Day celebra ons in Mashishing had a focus on sport development. Dwarsrivier Mine joined the Mayor of Thaba Chweu Municipality, Cllr. BM Ngongwane and other stakeholders to highlight the importance of spor ng development. They were joined by Love Life, the Local Aids Council, SASSA, African Bank, Road Accident Fund offi cials, various spor ng teams as well as members of the community. Dwarsrivier Mine donated soccer kits to four teams, netball a re to two teams, 8 soccer balls and 2 netball balls. Mr. Remember Mmbengwa, SD Manager at Dwarsrivier Mine encouraged the teams to use sport as a method to not only keep them-selves healthy, but also develop themselves and keep them safe. He emphasised the values of the Mine and how important the

surrounding communi es are to them.A local ar st’s impressions with quotes of Nelson Mande-la could be seen everywhere. The event also included the dona on of a wheelchair and other spor ng equipment such as hoola hoops from other stakeholders. The day also included a fun walk and games hosted by Love Life.

Two weeks of burning and blocking of roads between De Hoop Dam and Steelpoort came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday evening when the communities along the R555 road reached a preliminary agreement with captains of the mining industry in the area, local governments and Mineral Resources Minister, Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, who came to the area on Tuesday to propose a plan between all stakeholders involved in the fracas, including the Department of Miner-als Resources, Department of Water and Sanitation, Offi ce of the Premier of Limpopo, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Greater Tubatse Local Municipality, Fetakgomo Local Municipality and some Traditional leaders.

The communities’ grievances were about a tarred road which Sekhukhune District Municipality together with the Department of Public Works have met by introducing and appointing a contractor whom was handed over to the community on 15 July 2015.

On the table on Tuesday and Wednesday were demands by residents of these commu-nities to be employed by neighbouring mines after their demand for the tarred road was met. The meeting took place on Tuesday at the Greater Tubatse Municipality chambers where the residents of Phasha Mampuru got

a chance to relate their challenges to the Minister. Some of the issues raised were unemployment and the mines’ inability to transform their communities through social labour plans and the need to create business opportunities for locals in the mines’ supply chains.

Tuesday’s talks broke down and a convoy from the communities moved to Burgersfort on Wednesday (see front page where the convoy moved through Steelpoort on its way to Burgersfort). Another meeting was held at the Thaba Moshate Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort.

A long one. After it turned dark on Wednesday feedback was given. Mr Thabiso Mokoena from Greater Tubatse Municipality (Communications Manager) told Platinum Gazette the essence of the agreement is that labour brokers will not be used and that 239 post that are available at the mines (all levels) will be fi lled by locals as soon as possible.

Mines will also review their social labour plans and a task team comprising the Depart-ment of Mineral Resources, municipalities and communities will check on the process. Meanwhile the violence and disturbances will cease with immediate effect.

While the talks at the casino (top) went on on Wednesday, Burgersfort was on knife’s edge and businesses closed for a while until the tension subsided (bottom). Most people did not know what was going on or what they were waiting for, while the convoy only wanted to go back to Tukakgomo to report back as soon as the negotiations concluded.

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Tubatse Build It

reaches outTubatse Build It reached out to Lehlaba Disabled Workshop at Riba Cross on 18 July 2015 - Mandela Day. Tubatse Build It donated paint, brushes and other tools to give the buildings a whole new look.

Employees of Tu-batse Build It were joined by politicians and offi cials of the Greater Tubatse Municipality in their efforts to complete the painting - even the Mayor, Cllr. Ma-mekoa showed his skills with a paint brush. Lehlaba Disabled Workshop cares for and aims to empower people in the area with dis-abilities. They were very thankful for the assistance.

GTM walk the talk on Mandela DayGreater Tubatse Municipality had four special activ-ities on Mandela Day. Politicians and offi cials visited the Moroke Disability Centre, Meck-lenburg Hospital, Dilokong Hospital and the Lehlaba Disabled Work-shop. At each of the venues they gave donations. A special cake was also cut. At the Lehlaba Dis-abled Workshop the Mayor, Cllr. Mame-koa (right) got down and dirty doing some painting. Gifts and food were also distributed.

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DWARSRIVIER MINEGiving more than 67 minutes on Mandela Day

Schools benefi t from Dwarsrivier Mine’s eff orts on Mandela Day and beyond

Dwarsrivier Mine has always been a keen supporter of educa on in the commu-ni es surrounding the mine. This year, in the spirit of Mandela Day, they visited three schools in the Ngwaabe area. Each school has a diff erent project or dona on that Dwarsrivier Mine drives.

On Monday 20 July 2015 when the schools opened a er the winter holidays, employees from Dwarsrivier Mine were joined by offi cials and poli cians from Greater Tubatse Municipality and SK Fm and the Mine Community Forum visited Maphopha Primary School, Masago Primary School and Ngwaabe Comprehensive High School.

At Maphopha Primary School a dona on of 100 school desks and chairs as well as offi ce furniture for educators were delivered.

At Masago Primary School a project is underway for the construc on of 20 toilets, 16 for learners and 4 for teachers. This project will be completed by a contractor appointed by Dwarsrivier Mine. Dwarsrivier employees and their guests completed the day by doing renova ons at Ngwaabe Comprehensive School, by repairing windows and replacing doors to 10 classrooms, as well as pain ng 3 classrooms. This gave the old classrooms a new look. This is also a mayor project and a contractor appointed by Dwarsrivier Mine will be fi nishing the work. At every school the teachers, principals and mem-bers of the SGB joined the visitors. Short ceremonies gave everyone an opportuni-ty to express their gra tude and also remember Nelson Mandela who is being honoured with the Nelson Mandela Day ac vi es.

Mr Remember Mmbengwa, SD Manager at Dwarsrivier Mine told the groups how important educa on is to the mine. They see this as an op-portunity to help upli the communi es in the mine and a way through which the learners can create a be er future for themselves and even work towards being Mine employees in future. in apprecia on of the development done by Dwarsrivier Mine, members of the community forum also extended their gra tude for the Mine to have established the ABET programme, as this will go a long way in changing the benefi ciar-ies’ lives for the be er.

Everyone appealed to the learners to take care of the property being donated. “Don’t break the windows, doors or write on the walls. Take care of the desks and focus on your studies”.

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The Tubatse SUPERSPAR team of volunteers who reached out on Mandela Day 2015.

Tubatse SUPERSPAR caresTubatse SUPERSPAR in Burgersfort showed they care when they reached out to three institutions in the spirit of Mandela Day.

Employees who volunteered visited Praktiseer Home

Community Based Care Centre, Five Cent Day Care Centre and Selemagae Creche. At each of these a warm meal was served to the children and workers before cutting a huge Mandela Day celebration cake.

At each of the visited venues Tubatse SU-PERSPAR was praised for their commitment towards the community.

(Some photographs supplied by Tubatse SUPERSPAR).

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11 “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone”.- Psalm 91:11-12 (NIV)

A1 Food Store

celebrates Mandela Day

A1 Food Store at the Twin City Complex in Burgersfort celebrated Mandela Day on Saturday last week.

The store served their clients a specially baked cake with an image of the late Nelson Mandela on it.

The store employees were also eager to assist clients and spread the love on Mande-la Day.

(Photograph: A1 Food Store Burgersfort).

Marula Platinum Mine gives 67 minutes

Marula Platinum Mine celebrated Mandela Day on 18 July by giving 67 minutes to reno-vate classes at Majoe A Kgoro Primary School at Ga-Kgoete village. (Photograph & Information: Justice Mahlakoana)

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Door to door for Mandela DayOn Friday 17 July 2015 the Tubatse SAPS, Tubatse VEP, Substance Abuse Unit, CPF and Tubatse Youth Community Development held a door to door campaign in Praktiseer. The campaign was part of their Man-dela Day celebrations and was led by social crime prevention coordinators Const. Olga Chauke and Const. Nicodemus Letsoalo. The community had the ooportu-nity to talk to the police about their challenges and any crime related matters. The police on the other hand took the opportunity to sensitize the community about crime. Crime prevention pamphlets were also distributed.

(Information: Const. Jerial Mvundlela, Tubatse SAPS).

Tubatse Crossing Mall makes a difference on Mandela Day 2015

Tubatse Crossing Mall in Burgersfort reached out to Maboeletse Primary School at Ga-Maro-ga on Mandela Day.

The group consisting of volunteers from ten-ants, Siyakha Learning Lab as well as Mall man-agement painted a classroom block at the school. They also worked in the garden to get everything ready before the school started on Monday.

The school’s principal and SGB thanked Tubatse Crossing for their time and effort and support.

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Môre, 25 Julie 2015 is dit weer Wildevy 4x4 Gesinsdag en daarmee saam ook die Wildevy Bergfi ets Wedren (MTB). Bison Falls Spur is een van die hoof borge by die fi etsry.

Die oggend skop vroeg af met die fi etsryers wat vir 50km se uitdagende maar ook mooi paaie kans sien. Daar is egter voorsiening gemaak dat oud en jonk, fi ks en minder fi ks sal kan deelneem. Daar is ook ‘n 20km rit, 10km rit en ‘n 2,5km rit. Die eerste wedren skop begin om 08:00 en daarna vind dit in intervalle plaas. Die laaste groep trek om 8:45 weg.

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On Wednesday 22 July the Department of Agriculture Sekhukhune District played a friendly soccer match against a team from the SAPS Tubatse Cluster.

The match was played at the Peter Ncha-beleng Sports Ground.

The men in blue were the stronger team on the day. They walked away the winners after scoring 6 goals. The goals were scored by Const. Casius Kwinda (4 goals), Const. Noko TRT Malatjie and Const. Tebogo Let-soalo. The fi nal score was 6-0.

The match was good preparation for the next fi xture against the SAPS Phalaborwa Cluster next week Wednesday in Phalabor-wa.

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Ohrigstad Rugby Klub speel laaste ligawedstryd vir seisoenOhrigstad Rugby Klub het verlede week in die fi naal van hulle liga teen Komatipoort gespeel. Dit was ‘n harde wedstryd, maar die manne het hul bes gegee. Lees meer op bladsy 12. (Foto’s: Jana van Heerden)

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Ohrigstad tweede in liga

Ohrigstad Rugby Klub het verlede naweek teen in die fi naal van hulle liga gespeel. Die wedstryd het op Komatipoort teen ‘n span van Komatipoort plaasgevind.

Die span het hard gewerk om tot in die fi naal te kom en het ook deur die wedstryd hul bes gelewer.

Ohrigstad se punte is deur Martin van den Berg wat ‘n strafskop oorgesit het, WK de Jonge wat ‘n drie gedruk het en Juan van Zyl wat die drie verdoel het, gemaak.

Die eindtelling van die wedstryd was 25-10 in die guns van Komatipoort.

Die spanbestuur is baie tevrede met die vlak waartoe die span oor die afgelope

vier jaar uitgestyg het. “Dit vat baie van ‘n span om tot in die

fi naal van die liga te kom. Ons is trots op elke speler wat ‘n bydrae gemaak het vir die Klub om tot in die fi naal te kom,” sê Quartus du Toit.

Die span bedank ook graag hulle borge. Sonder die borge sou dit nie vir die span moontlik gewees het om oral te gaan deel-neem nie.

Die Ohrigstad Rugby Klub het hierdie naweek ‘n stalletjie by die Wildevy 4x4 Dag - juis om geld in te samel vir al die kostes verbonde aan die sport. Die publiek word genooi om hulle te kom ondersteun terwyl die dag se pret en aksie dopgehou word.

(Inligting verskaf deur Quartus du Toit, Ohrigstad Rugby Klub. Foto’s: Jana van Heerden.)

Ohrigstad Rugby Klub het in die fi naal van hulle rugbyliga teen die Impalas van Komatipoort te staan gekom.Dit was ‘n strawwe wedstryd, maar die manne het nie opgegee voor die eindfl uitjie geblaas het nie.

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