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The first Rural Safety meeting

Bela-bela police cluster clerk Portia Maluleke (left) and TshotheliRatsivhombela listened attentively to issues raised during the first RuralSafety meeting of 2014. Photo: Justin Steyn

Representatives from the Bela-Bela Traffic Department said thatthe parking meters in Chris HaniStreet in the Bela-Bela CBD havehad reports of vandalism andfraudulent use of the machines.“We have had people using the

parking meters with fake coins orthey place coins in the slots with apiece of string which they pull outagain,” an official said.The traffic department asked

community members and businessowners to be vigilant in this regard.Representatives from the

Department of Roads andTransport said that a decision hadto be made by their provincial headoffice concerning missing stopsigns in Bela-Bela.“We have to receive permission

from our head office before we areable to place stop signs where theyare missing,” they said.The Department also commented

that road deterioration due to heavyrains will also be on their priority listfor the coming month.Col. Corné Homann congratulated

the Bela-Bela police for beingranked fourth on a national level.The next rural safety meeting is

reported to take place onWednesday, 26 February

Justin Steyn

Safety forums in Bela-Bela heldtheir first Rural Safety meeting for2014 on Wednesday 29 January atthe Bela-Bela police station.The chairperson of the meeting,

Tshotheli Ratsivhombela,welcomed members to the meetingand listened attentively tocomments made byrepresentatives of each forum.The Bela-Bela police noted an

increase in burglaries in the pastmonth particularly in Pienaar andMoffat Street in the town region, aswell as in Moloto and Boroka Streetin the Bela-Bela Township.Ratsivhombela added that homes

are still being robbed from nineo’clock in the morning whileresidents are at home.Tsepe Dlamini, who spoke on

behalf of disaster management,said that they will be conductingfire awareness campaigns atschools during which they willeducate the youth on fire safetyissuesHe said that a number of

incidents have been reportedwhere fire has been usedirresponsibly by teens and youngchildren.

Compare prices, buy South Africanred meat, and bulk purchases are stillworthwhile said the Red Meat Produc-ers’ Organization (RPO) spokesper-son, Maryna Brits, in a statement. TheRPO expects a moderate increase inred meat prices during 2014 and theprice rise is expected to be a littleabove the inflation rate.Brits said that the red meat industry

is dictated by free market principals,namely supply and demand.“As far as the

supply side isconcerned, SouthAfrica is a netimporter of beefand sheep meat,as well as livesheep, goats,cattle and weanercalves,” saidBrits.She said that

only ten percentof the locallyavailable beef is imported, while 24%of locally available mutton is imported. She added that approximately

190 000 weaner calves are annuallyimported, as well as 200 000 livegoats from Namibia.Beef and mutton is mostly imported

from Namibia and Botswana, with alimited amount imported from over-seas.Brits said that in 2013, South Africa

and its neighbouring countries experi-enced a serious drought, which iseven likened to the drought of 1933.“This has not only led to emergency

slaughtering, but some of the neigh-bouring countries established unilat-eral trade arrangements to market theoversupply in South Africa.Furthermore, the drought conditions

led to widespread mortalities of stockin the affected areas,” she said.Brits explained that the fact that

more female animals have beenslaughtered than usual is an indicationthat farmers are slaughtering into theirbreeding herds.The occurrence of some rain re-

sulted in farmers now entering aphase where they are rebuilding their

Lizzy Bapela

The police in Pienaarsrivier areInvestigating a case of attemptedrobbery, following an incident thathappened on the N1 Freeway, northdirection on Saturday, 8 February.Police spokesperson Warrant Officer

Maxwell Nkanyane said that two peoplewere traveling in a truck when theyrealized that another vehicle wasfollowing them. He said that the vehicle,which had three occupants, drove on afast lane next to the truck. According toinformation received, one of the

2014’s red meat reality

Drought andthe currentexchange rateare two majorfactorsimpactingSouthAfrica’s redmeat produc-

tion. Photo:Justin Steyn

herds. The same applies to producersin neighbouring countries. The RPOannounced that serious droughtconditions are still experienced in thecentral and north-western parts of thecountry, which has a serious detrimen-tal effect on the herd building-phase.At an exchange rate of R11 to the

American dollar, it is said to be fairlyexpensive to import red meat.“This can have a further dampening

effect on the supply of red meat.When the supplyof red meatdeclines andprices increase,consumers oftenmove to substituteprotein products,of which chickenis the most impor-tant. However, theimport tariff thathas recently beenimplemented inthe poultry indus-

try will lead to an increase in the priceof chicken as well,” said Brits.According to Brits new regulations

regarding the brine content in poultrymay lead to further price increases.She further explained that the maize

price is currently moving around levelsof R3 000 per ton, which will placemore upward pressure on chicken andpork prices.Although there is upwards pressure

on producer prices, the buying powerof the consumer will determine whathappens in the market.“We know that consumer’s buying

power is under serious pressure dueto various factors, including high fuelprices and a lower growth rate. Incombination with a weak exchangerate and prolonged strikes, it putsserious constraints on extreme in-creases in red meat prices.The continuation of the drought could

also have a serious effect on theabove mentioned scenario.However, the fact remains that red

meat prices will in 2014 be very goodvalue for the consumer’s money ifcompared to alternative proteinsources, she said.

Two escape attempted armed robberyoccupants started shooting at the truckand all the windows and doors wereshot at.The driver of the truck decided to go

off the road to escape their assailants,where they abandoned the truck withthe keys in before the escaped.Officer Nkanyane said that the

perpetrators drove on withoutapproaching the truck. He added thatthe truck driver and his crew managedto walk to the police station to report theincident. Nkanyane reported that noinjuries were suffered in the process,and nothing was stolen.

“This has not only led toemergency slaughtering,but some of the neigh-

bouring countries estab-lished unilateral trade

arrangements to marketthe oversupply in South

Africa.

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TK Mashaba

Residents of Leseding, Bela Belaopposite Maope High School don’tenjoy the rain as much as otherlocals because of the water dammingup in front of their yards, where thepavement was removed.The residents allege that their ward

councilor has been turning a deaf earto their complaints, although she hassince promised to come to see theroad.“The pavement has failed twice,”

said Santa Mkhonwana, a concernedresident. “We don’t know if thepeople who did it were incompetent,but water dams here every time itrains. It poses a health hazard.”Another lady, who preferred to

remain anonymous, said that theroad had been better before the

Citizens made to wade througha lake on the pavement

Spa Park and Koppewaai in dire straits

The streetdammed withwater due toshoddy pave-ment con-struction.Photo: TKMashaba

pavement was built. According to thislady, while the area used to flood, itnever dammed up the way it doesnow.Another resident complained of

mosquitoes attracted by the exces-sive humidity, and added that youngchildren from Hleketane PrimarySchool play in the muddy road, whichis unsafe.Residents accused the ward

councilor of not attending to theirneeds, as they have reported thematter to her several times.Matome Sebelebele, spokesperson

for the Bela Bela Local Municipality,said that officials in charge of main-taining roads in the township willfollow up on the problem.Attempts to get hold of Ward Four

Councilor Spando Maluleka werefruitless.

Children spottedplaying on themuddy roads ofSpa Park after athunderstorm.Photo: JustinSteyn

One of thehomes in SpaPark that wasaffected by therecent rain.Photo: JustinSteyn

Lizzy Bapela

The Congress of South African Stu-dents (COSAS) is calling on membersof the public to stop their participation inpreparations for the coming generalelections. These include students,parents, teachers, professionals, andmembers of civil organizations, commu-nity members and everyone whosympathizes with the struggle of stu-dents who have been denied access tohigher education due to financialreasons.The organization says that this call

comes after they have noted withconcern the limitation of access tohigher education for students who havematriculated. COSAS says that manystudents have been denied their birthright, education, this year due to alimited number of financial aid pack-ages. They are calling on all citizens ofSouth Africa to boycott the nationalelections until all deserving studentshave been guaranteed their education.COSAS National Publicity and Infor-

mation officer, Zama Khanyase, saidthat students from poor backgrounds,despite meeting the requirements to

Justin Steyn

Recent rains in Bela-Bela have leftseveral residents of Spa Park andKoppewaai flooded with several prob-lems. Residents of the area complainedabout their current living conditions.One resident said that a bed set he is

still paying off is now ruined because ofstorm water which has flooded his house.“This bed set is worth R20 000 and I amstill paying it off. We have no storm drainsin the area and this happens every time itrains,” he said.The residents in the area say they are

fed up with the lack of service delivery inthe area as well overwhelming crime.The community of the two areas came

together on Monday 10 February. Variousspeakers voiced their concerns to theirward councillor, Kobus Van der Merwe,and it was agreed that a letter to Co-operative Governance, Human Settle-

ments and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA)MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe should be written.Van der Merwe said that he has noted

that the community is very upset with theircurrent living situations and they havegiven the MEC seven days to respondafter the letter is received. Van der Merwesaid that funding from COGHSTA hasbeen halted by the National Treasurywhich distorted the implementation oftemporary services such as toilets.“COGHSTA would have installed

temporary services such as toilets andabout 250 of the homes in Koppewaaido not have toilets. This often results inresidents having to relieve themselves atnearby bushes and when it rains therefuse often flows into homes in SpaPark,” he said.Van der Merwe said that he fears violent

protests from the community as well asfalse intervention by political parties whoonly seek to benefit themselves.

COSAS threatens to boycottgeneral elections

COSAS Chairperson in Bela-Bela,Abram Motlhake denied any boycott-ing of elections in his area. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

qualify for financial aid, are locked outof the system because they cannotafford education offered by institutionsof higher learning. Khanyase added thatthe increment of fees in the institutionsof higher learning has worsened thematter, leaving students being deniedaccess to education.“This occurrence cannot be acceptable

twenty years into our democracy as acountry. The Freedom Charter clearlystates that the doors of culture andlearning shall be opened for all and nota minority few who can afford financiallyto cater for their own education. Webelieve that most students who cannotafford access to higher education arechildren of the working class; somecome from homes where there is nobreadwinner at all,” said Khanyase.He added that this is due to imbal-

ances of the past, which did not allowtheir parents to have equal opportuni-ties to prepare in advance for theireducation.COSAS says that it cannot be allowed

that the family background of studentsdetermine whether or not they deserveaccess to institutions of higher learning.COSAS supports mass action in institu-tions of higher learning calling for thefreeing of education. They also supportopening access to education for stu-dents who come from all walks of lifeincluding the poorest of the poor whocannot afford the “inflated and exorbi-tant” tuition fees.Meanwhile, COSAS Chairperson in

Bela-Bela, Abram Motlhake, said thatlocally, they will continue to rally behindthe ANC. He said that they will not beboycotting the elections but will mobilizeyoung people to register so that theycan vote.“I am registered to vote and my vote is

no secret. I am voting for the ANC!” hesaid.


Justin Steyn

“The department of Health is stillstruggling to fill up the crucial vacanciesat Thabazimbi’s new “state of the arthospital” said DA spokesperson DesireeVan der Walt in a statement.She said that during a recent inspec-

tion, the DA had learned that the pa-tients have to queue for the two avail-able doctors, which is alleged to haveled to the death of a patient whilewaiting for assistance.Van der Walt claimed that there is only

one person dealing with invoices andpayments in the finance department,which is against Treasury Regulations.It has also been alleged that medical

equipment donated to the hospital, suchas incubators and beds, remain idlewhile hospital management claims thatthey are still waiting for approval fromthe department to authorise the dona-tion.She further stated that no segregation

of powers in the finance department, acleaning contractor had been appointeddespite the predecessor not being paidby the department and a staff shortageof up to 73% had been noted.“It is unacceptable for the hospital

such as this one to experience criticalstaff shortage. The DA urges the HealthMEC, Ms Dipuo Letsatsi Duba tointervene by filling up crucial positionsin this hospital and authorize the hospi-tal to utilise the equipment with immedi-ate effect,” said Van der Walt.The Limpopo Department of Health

spokesperson Macks Lesufi has refutedthe claims.“There are two hospitals in

Thabazimbi, namely the old and newhospital, as referred to by the DA. Bothhospitals are operational and have staff.The doctors and nurses who serve theold and the new hospital are part of theThabazimbi staff establishment”, hesaid.Lesufi said that it is unfortunate that

the DA feels the need to peddle unveri-fied figures about the situation atThabazimbi.He added that twenty-three doctors

from Cuba were allocated to the prov-ince; three were among the teamdeployed to Thabazimbi.Lesufi stated that staff shortages in the

province is not a peculiar challenge, butadded that the department has put inplace a programme to train additionaldoctors to meet the increasing demand.According to Lesufi one hundred and

ten students have recently been sentto be trained as doctors in Cuba.“It is our firm believe that this will

assist in easing the burden in ourhospitals. However, to mislead thepublic that our institutions are sittingat a 73% vacancy rate is nothing elsebut playing cheap politics,” saidLesufi.

Lizzy Bapela

The Democratic Alliance (DA) HealthSpokesperson in Limpopo, Desiree vander Walt, has raised concerns aboutthe provincial Department of Health,saying that they still pay the suspendedChief Financial Officer, FridayMushwana, regardless of their finan-cially stricken situation. Mushwana wassuspended in 2012 with full benefitsafter he was allegedly fingered forbeing responsible for the financialwoes in the department. The DAhighlighted that the financial woes alsoled to the department being placedunder administration along with otherfour departments in 2011.“Mushwana was also held account-

State of the art hospitalallegedly 73% vacant

Broke health department still pays the suspended CFOable for the department regressingfrom qualified audit opinion to a dis-claimer. His case has not been final-ised but he is still drawing a full salaryevery month. Thedepartmentcannot appoint thenew CFO due tothis pending case.Mushwana hasbeen transferredto the TreasuryDepartment but isstill being paid asthe CFO forHealth,” said Vander Walt.The DA is deeply concerned about the

manner in which the case has been

delayed. Van der Walt said that it isclear that the ANC is failing to takepitiless steps against the corrupt officials.

The party urgesthe MEC for Health,Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba to interveneand ensure that thecase is finalisedand come up withplans to recoup themoney wasted inthis case. With regards to

the departmentbeing financially stricken, many offices,hospitals and clinics across the provinceexperienced shortages of medication,

equipment and other work-related materi-als. When interviewed about the matter,spokesperson for the Bela-Bela HospitalButi Moagi said that everything is fine nowat his workplace and there is nothingshort at the moment except bottled water.Modimolle’s FH Odendaal Hospital

spokesperson Simon Maphologela saidthat the situation has not improved at hisworkplace. He said that they are still shortof numerous work materials, though hecould not point out exactly what duringthe interview.Departmental spokesperson in the

province, Max Lesufi, confirmed that theystill have an acting CFO to this date. Atthe time of going to press, Lesufi couldnot answer any media related queriesfurther.

“Mushwana was also heldaccountable for the depart-

ment’s regressing fromqualified audit opinion to adisclaimer. His case has notbeen finalised but he is stilldrawing a full salary every

month.

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Valentine’s Day is a terrible day tobe alone. Really, it is.Every advertisement on the televi-

sion is for ‘romantic getaways’ or‘couples dinners’. Every poem onValentine’s Day is about love —looking for it, having it, losing it,despairing about ever getting it…it’sreally all quite ridiculous.So what’s a person to do when

they’re alone on the most romanticday of the year?Some people, of course, are alone

by choice. For them, of course, it’svery easy — just ignore the wholething until it goes away. And it will,quite soon — it’s only two moremonths until Easter, and advertisingtime is running out.Others aren’t so lucky. Whether

you’ve had your heart broken, oryou’ve lost your partner, or you justhaven’t found that lucky someoneyet, being alone on Valentine’s Daycan be absolutely miserable.There are ways to help with this, of

course. If you’ve lost the one youlove, however it happened, maybeValentine’s Day is the time to get alittle closure. Put on their favouritemusic and dance to it in your livingroom. Wallow in your grief for awhile. Eat a lot of ice cream, orwatch a sad movie. Give yourselfpermission to be sad for a while,because being sad seems like thething to do when you don’t have aValentine.If you haven’t found the right

person yet, look at your life. Are youhappy with it? Are you happy inyour job, in your home? Would youchange that just to have the com-pany of some nebulous, half-imagined person? A lot of us prob-ably would, sadly. And there’snothing wrong with not wanting tobe alone. Humans are herd animalsby nature, we need company tothrive.But sometimes, we need to grow

up a little more before we can be ina healthy relationship. It’s not worthentering into a relationship just sothat you won’t be alone. UseValentine’s Day to look at who youare and who you want to be, andwork out a plan to get from whereyou are now to where you want tobe in the future.If it works, you’ll definitely be

happier this time next year.Whether your Prince Charming

has shown up or not.

Alone onValentine’s Day

A Pan AfricanCongress (PAC)member seen atSunfa stadiumwatching localSAB leaguesoccer with hiscampaigning T-shirt and flagahead of thecoming elections.Photo: TKMashaba.

Photo of the week

William Shakespeare, the great-est playwright (and one of thebest poets) who ever lived, wrote apoem called Sonnet 130, becauseby that time he’d written so manypoems that thinking up names forthem was just too much trouble.In it, he talks about his mistress.

It starts, “My mistress’ eyes arenothing like the sun; coral is farmore red than her lips’ red.”Which, you might say, is notabsolutely the worst thing youcould say to a girl.Around the middle, it says “And

in some perfumes is there moredelight; than in the breath thatfrom my mistress reeks,” which isdefinitely in the top ten.The last four lines are:“I grant I never saw a goddess

go;My mistress, when she walks,

treads on the ground.And yet, by heaven, I think my

love as rareAs any she belied with false

compare.”For some reason, this poem is

considered one of the mostromantic ever written.It’s considered the most roman-

tic poem because in it, Shake-speare is rejecting society’sstandard of beauty and saying“this is the woman I love. You maynot think she’s perfect. That’sokay, because neither do I. But Ido love her.”It’s a poem (one of the first

poems, and still one of very few)dedicated to inner beauty. It’sdedicated to that indefinablesomething that makes this personfall in love with that one.Sonnet 130 is a poem that tells

us in the loveliest way that wedon’t need to be perfect to beloved. We don’t each need to bethe ideal woman or man. We justneed to be ourselves, as hard aspossible, and somewhere outthere, there is someone who willthink that’s fantastic.In the meantime, look at yourself

in the mirror this Valentine’s dayand remember that your crookedteeth and big nose and strangehair don’t matter. What matters iswhat’s in your heart. That’s whatGod sees. That’s what Shake-speare saw in his mistress.In the end, while Sonnet 130

may not be a poem you would (orshould) read to your girlfriend thisValentine’s day, it’s probably apoem you should read for your-self.If only to remember that there

are more important things in theworld than physical beauty.

On inner beauty“this is the woman Ilove. You may not

think she’s perfect.That’s okay, becauseneither do I. But I do

love her.”

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BELA BELALOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Private Bag X1609 Bela Bela 0480

BID NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BIDNOTICE NO: 05/14

Appointment of service provider for the collection,conveyance and deposit of cash from two points for a

period of three (3) years

The Bela-Bela Local Municipality invites bidders for the above mentioned project.Bid documents will be obtainable from Bela-Bela Local Municipality offices from 21st Feb-ruary 2014(Mon-Fri from 08:00-16:00)from records office, at a non-refundable deposit ofR300.00 per document payable in cash or bank guaranteed cheque for each project.Completed and signed tender documents must be sealed in an envelope and marked withthe relevant project number and project description and be deposited in the tender box atBela-Bela Local Municipality Offices in Bela-Bela before the closing date and timeThe municipality shall adjudicate and award tenders in accordance with the PreferentialProcurement Policy Framework Act.5/2000 and the revised regulation on 100 points forfunctionality and 80/20 point system where 80 points are for the price and 20 points forB-BBBEE(according to the said legislation).Details on functionality are in the Bid documents.Bids will remain valid for 90(ninety) days.The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and the municipality reservesthe right not to consider any tender not fully completed. Bidders are required to initialeach page of the tender document and sign where necessary.For enquiries contact: 014 736 8000Supply Chain Unit: Mr. L MatwalanaActing Chief Financial Officer: Mr.K Maposa

MM .MALULEKAACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER



INVITATION TO PROSPECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERSTO BE REGISTERED ON THE SUPPLIER DATABASE

FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICESNOTICE NO: 11/12

Bela-Bela Local Municipality hereby invites interested service providers to register on themunicipality’s supplier database. The application form should be accompanied by:

i. CK / Proof of company registrationii. Original valid tax clearance certificateiii. Original B-BBEE verification certificateiv. Certified ID copies of the members/shareholders of the companyv. CIDB cerficate (where applicable)vi. Company profile andvii. Proof of payment.

Suppliers who applied previously should also re-apply for 2014/15 financial year. Serviceproviders are further requested to submit only one application, with a maximum of two (2)commodities or specialty, accompanied by a proof of payment, which equals to R100.00per application.

PLEASE NOTE:� According to the Municipal Supply Chain Regulation issued by the Minister of finance, in

terms of Section 168 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (Act no.56 of 2003),persons within the organs of the state, such as councilors, other electedrepresentatives(members of the provincial legislature and national parliament),full timeemployees, national and provincial Public servants ,municipal officials and other directorsof the public and municipal entities are prohibited from bidding or to provide services to themunicipality unless proof of declaration of interest is attached when submitting the form.

� The forms are obtainable at procurement office at the main municipal building, 58Chris Hani drive, Bela-Bela during office hours (07h30 to 16h00, Monday to Friday)and on our website: www.belabela.gov.za.

� Completed registration forms may be handed, delivered or posted to the address onthe application form no later than 31st May 2014.

� Failure to submit the required documents will invalidate the application.� For enquiries please contact, Molekwa S at the following numbers: 014 736 8091

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PROPERTY FOR SALE:Lovely 4 bedroom house inext 5 Bela Bela. 2 Bathroom/3 reception/ tropical garden.Private sale. R1 000 000Negotiable. Colleen 072 1990090

MODIMOLLE LOCALM U N I C I P A L I T YA M E N D M E N TSCHEMESNOTICE OF APPLICATIONFOR THE PROPOSED PER-MANENT ROAD CLO-SURE IN TERMS OF SEC-TION 67(3)(a) OF THE LO-CAL GOVERNMENT OR-DINANCE, 1939 (ORDI-NANCE 17 OF 1939)I, NICOLA LUDIK being theauthorized agent for theModimolle Municipalityhereby give notice in terms ofSection 67(3)(a) of the LocalGovernment Ordinance,1939, (Ordinance 17 of 1939)that it is proposed to perma-nently close sections of theroad adjacent to the follow-ing properties:Erven 3403, 3404, 3413,3414, located in LebeseStreet;Erven 3409, 3419, 3408,3398, located in MandelaStreet;Erven 3503 and 3486 locatedin Slovo Street;Erven 3494 and 3495 locatedin Mathe Street;Erven 3581 and 3588 locatedin Sisulu Street;Erven 3577 and 3592 locatedin Monama Street;Erven 3584, 3582, 3585 and3587 located in Tlou Street,Phagameng Extension 4.All relevant documents relat-ing to the applications will beopen for inspection duringnormal office hours at the of-fices of the Modimolle LocalMunicipality, The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,

Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, HarryGwala Street, Modimolle fora period of 28 days i.e. 14February 2014 to 17 March2014.Any person who wishes toobject to the applications orsubmit representations in re-spect thereof must lodge thesame in writing to Private Bagx1008, Modimolle 0510 orlodge it with the ModimolleLocal Municipality at its ad-dress and room number speci-fied above on or before 17March 2014.Name and address of agent:NICOLA LUDIKALTO AFRICA TOWNPLANNING & DEVELOP-MENT CONSULTANTSP. O. Box 3007, Modimolle,0510, Tel: 076 606 6372. (21/2)

MODIMOLLE LOCALM U N I C I P A L I T YAMENDMENT SCHEMENOTICE OF APPLICATIONFOR AMENDMENT OFTHE TOWN PLANNINGSCHEME IN TERMS OFSECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OFTHE TOWN PLANNINGAND TOWNSHIPS ORDI-NANCE, 1986 (ORDI-NANCE 15 OF 1986)I, NICOLA LUDIK being theauthorized agent for the reg-istered owner of the follow-ing properties hereby givenotice in terms of Section28(1)(a) of the Town Planningand Townships Ordinance,1986, ( Ordinance 15 of 1986)that I have applied to theModimolle Local Municipal-ity for the amendment of theTown Planning Scheme inoperation known as theModimolle Land UseScheme, 2004 by the rezon-ing of the properties de-scribed below, situated withinthe jurisdiction of theModimolle Local Municipal-ity as follows:MODIMOLLE AMEND-MENT SCHEME 302Erven 11944 - 11953Phagameng Extension 4, lo-cated at: 11944, 11845 -Munyai Street,

11946, 11947 - Lebese Street,11948, 11949 - Slovo Street,11950 - 11953 - Tlou Street;from “ public road” to “resi-dential 1”.All relevant documents relat-ing to the applications will beopen for inspection duringnormal office hours at the of-fices of the Modimolle LocalMunicipality, The DivisionalManager: Town Planning,Ground Floor, ModimolleMunicipal Building, HarryGwala Street, Modimolle fora period of 28 days i.e. 14February 2014 to 14 March2014.Any person who wishes toobject to the applications orsubmit representations in re-spect thereof must lodge thesame in writing to Private Bagx1008, Modimolle , 0510 orlodge it with the ModimolleLocal Municipality at its ad-dress and room number speci-fied above on or before 14March 2014.Name and address of agent:NICOLA LUDIKALTO AFRICA TOWNPLANNING & DEVELOP-MENT CONSULTANTSP.O. Box 3007, Modimolle,0510, Tel: 076 606 6372.(14&21/02)

NOTICE OF SALE IN EX-ECUTION.CASE NO: 244/2010IN THE POLOKWANE CIR-CUIT COURT OF THENORTHERN GAUTENGHIGH COURTIn the matter between:NEDBANK LIMITED Plain-tiff and GODFREYMANGANYE (ID: 5903205408 081) First DefendantCONNY MOLLYMANGANYE (ID: 6105240674 086) Second DefendantPursuant to a Judgement ofthe above Court on 8 May2012 and Writ of Attachmentdated 16 July 2012, the undermentioned immovable prop-erty will be sold in executionon: Tuesday, 4 March 201410H00(am) at Sheriff’s Of-fices, Modimolle,108 HagenStreet, Modimolle, LimpopoProvince to the highest bid-

der:-Portion 30 of Erf 2964Nylstroom Extension 11 Town-ship Registration Division K.R.,Limpopo ProvinceMEASURING: 1065 (onethousand and sixty five) squaremetres. Held under Deed ofTransfer T129854/2007Property also known as: 217Kerk Street, Modimolle (KoroCreek Estate, 93 Eagle Drive,Modimolle)(“the property”)Subject to conditions containedthereinTHE PROPERTY IS ZONED:Residential(“the property”)Subject to the following condi-tions:1. The property shall be sold“VOETSTOOTS” to the bidderand the sale shall be subject tothe provisions of Section 66 ofthe Magistrate’s Court Act of1994, as amended, subject how-ever to the confirmation of thesale by the first bondholdernamely NEDBANK LIMITED.2. The purchase price shall bepaid as to 10% (ten percent) ofthe purchase price in cash on thedate of the sale and the unpaidbalance, together with interestthereon at the rate of 9.15% p.ato the date of registration oftransfer, shall be paid or securedby a Bank guarantee, within 14(fourteen) days after the sale.The following improvementsare reported to be on the prop-erty, but are not guaranteed:UNKNOWN4. CONDITIONS OF SALE:The full conditions of the salemay be inspected at the officesof the Sheriff of the High Court,Modimolle, Mr Ben Rakgotho,108 Hagen Street, Modimolle,0510 Tel: (014) 717 3065.Dated at Polokwane this 07February 2014.P J VAN STADENAttorneys of Plaintiff(s)ESPAG MAGWAI ATTOR-NEYSAdam Tas Building26 Jorissen StreetPolokwaneTel: 015 297 5374 / Fax: 015297 5042REF: P J VAN STADEN/RETHA/MAT2922

Valentine’s DayThe BEAT interviewed five-year-old children from Mmamakwa Full Service Schooland Khabele Primary school to hear their views on Valentine’s Day and their plans

for the day.

Rampu Makhwela and OletilweMapharumela are going to have a mealat a restaurant. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Mpho Mushi and Modiegi Mpete will begiving people flowers and sprayingwater at each other. Lizzy Bapela

KhensaniMpochai andKgomotsoGalane will bewearing red andwhite clothes forValentine’s Day.Photo: LizzyBapela

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TENDER NO: 9/3/1/132INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS MAINTE-NANCE MATERIALS FOR WATER AND SEWER RETICULATIONS,PUMPSTATIONS, TREATMENT WORKS, ROADS AND STORMWATER DRAIN-AGE WITHIN BELA BELA MUNICIPALITYTenders are invited from suitably qualified, capable and experienced suppliers and contractors totender for the supply and delivery of various maintenance materials for Water and SewerReticulations, Pump stations, Treatment Works, Roads, Storm Water Drainage as well as thesupply of Water Analysis Laboratory Services for a period of two (2) years.Part A: Supply and Delivery of maintenance materials for water and sewer pipelines and fittings Part B: Supply, Delivery, Repairs and Maintenance of Motors and Pumps Part C: Supply and Delivery of Water and Sewer Purification Chemicals Part D: Supply and Delivery of Hot and Cold Mix Asphalt and Bitumen Emulsion Part E: Supply and Delivery of Storm Water Pipes, Culvert and ManholesPart F: Supply of Water Analysis Laboratory ServicesTender documents will be obtainable as from the 17 February 2014 at the offices of Bela Bela LocalMunicipality, in Bela Bela, upon payment of a non-refundable amount of R500.00. Only cash orbank guaranteed cheques made out to Bela Bela Local Municipality will be acceptable.A compulsory briefing meeting will be held on the 21st February 2014 at 10:00. Prospective biddersare expected to meet the representative of the Client at the main entrance of the Bela BelaLocal Municipality in Bela Bela, 59 Chris Hani Drive. All bids will remain valid for a period ofninety days after the time and date of opening. Late submissions, telegraphic, telefax or e-mailtransmission tenders will not be accepted. Bela Bela Local Municipality does not bind itself toaccept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to accept a tender as a whole or in part.

All tenders and supporting documents must be sealed in a cover clearly marked “TENDER NO 9/3/1/132. SUPPLY OF VARIOUS MAINTENANCE MATERIALS FOR WATER AND SEWERRETICULATIONS, PUMPSTATIONS, TREATMENT WORKS, ROADS, STORMWATER DRAINAGEAND WATER ANALYSIS LABORATORY SERVICES WITHIN BELA BELA MUNICIPALITY - PARTA,B,C,D,E OR F.” and must be deposited in the tender box, at the Bela Bela Local Municipality, 1st Floor,Records Office, 59 Chris Hani Drive, Bela-Bela, 0480 not later than 12:00 on 7th March 2014.Supply Chain Management related enquiries can be directed to the procurement office of BelaBela Local Municipality on 014 736 8000. Technical related enquiries can be directed to Mr JMoloto on 014 736 8038

M M MalulekaActing Municipal ManagerBELA BELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY NOTICE NO : 12/14

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Minister Bathabile Dlamini officially opens crèche“One thousand days from birth in a child’s life are crucial and that child must receive proper care, including attend-

ing clinic visits. There will be classes conducted to teach mothers about looking after small children and working withcaregivers on raising their children,”

Lizzy Bapela

The community of Mookgophong wit-nessed the official opening of the longawaited crèche by the Social DevelopmentMinister Bathabile Dlamini. ThePhomolong Early Childhood Development(ECD) Center was officially opened onWednesday, 29 January. Accompanyingthe minister were, among others, herdeputy Minister Mmatule, WaterbergDistrict Executive mayor TlotlanangMogotlane, local mayor SarahMonyamane, councillors, communityleaders, and officials from various sectordepartments and municipalities in thedistrict.The ECD will instil skills in the children

and give their parents peace of mindknowing that their children will receive care

from the newly appointed care giversentrusted with the early development oftheir children.The minister identified a number of

disadvantaged families whose children didnot have sufficient food when she visitedthe area previously. She expressed herwish that no child should suffer, as thecentre plans to provide decent nutrition forthe health of their charges. She said that itwill also provide consistent loving care andencouragement to learn in the early yearsof their lives. She added that this will helpthem to perform well at school, behealthier and grow into responsible adultswho will participate in the society. Shehighlighted that this is especially importantfor children living in and affected bypoverty and inequality. She added that agood foundation in the early years makes

a difference through adulthood and givesthe next generation a better start. Thecentre currently has 153 children whoreceive three meals a day includingbreakfast, lunch, and a snack. The minis-ter said that the National DevelopmentPlan indicates that mobile ECD’s are sentout to rural areas so that children can betaught at least twice a week. She said thatthey discourage those crèches wherechildren just attend to eat, play and sleep,without getting proper basic education.The Phomolong ECD centre also receiveda recyclable garden valued at R1 million.The minister was proud to announce thatthe whole construction of the centre wascalculated at R2.5 million, an amountreferred to as reasonable because therewas no tender awarded but just commu-nity member involved. She also confirmed

that the caretakers will be trained toensure that children are provided withproper care and skills.“One thousand days from birth in a child’s

life are crucial and that child must receiveproper care, including attending clinicvisits. There will be classes conducted toteach mothers about looking after smallchildren and working with caregivers onraising their children,” said the minister.The South African Social Security Agency

(SASSA) donated furniture, and themunicipality donated the land on which thecentre was built.“We intend for the centre to change the

lives of all the children in the district andnot just those from Mookgophong. This isa unique centre which is intended to bringbenefits to the children and the communityat large,” minister Dlamini said.

The minister handed over a cheque of R1 million rands to the centre during theofficial opening. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Children from thecentre enter-tained the audi-ence on the day.Lizzy Bapela

Jinnah Park students air theirthoughts on Valentine’s Day

kitchen units to show their love.Itumeleng Kekana said that to her it

is a time for people who love eachother to buy flowers and presents foreach other and to go to lunch to-gether. Kemogomoditswe Monawadeclared that it is when people buyeach other beautiful things likeclothes and flowers, and also kiss.Grade 1 student Bohlale Mphiwe

said that it is when people buy eachother coffee cups and plates, whileRefentse Modise says he has noidea what it means.Elias Nkwe said that his parents

should take him to Aventura to swimfor Valentine’s Day.

Sihle Siphoand EliasNkwe. Photo:TK Mashaba

ItumelengKekane andKemogomo-ditsweMonawa.Photo: TKMashaba

TK Mashaba

Valentine’s Day has always been aspecial day for lovers, and iscelebrated on 14 February everyyear.The BEAT asked children at

Jinnah Park Primary School in BelaBela about Valentine’s Day andwhat they thought about it.Mapreshy Makabola, a Grade 2

student, said that on Valentine’sDay people should buy each otherflowers, candles and teddy bears,while Siya Motaung, another grade2, said that men should be buyingrings, flowers and, apparently,


Diesel n Dust players (in maroon) and Bela Bela Pirates. Photo: TK Mashaba

Bela Bela Pirates arereclaiming their glory TK Mashaba

The Bela Bela Pirates Football Club hasstarted recovering their glory afterbeating their fellow locals Diesel n Duston Saturday, 8 February at SunfaStadium.The Pirates had a hard fight against

Dust, but they came into the matchhoping to collect the maximum threepoints, which they managed to pull offdespite failing to score in the first half ofthe game.Diesel n Dust were not pushovers,

having a solid defence, but the Pirates

managed to penetrate in order to scorefour goals against Dust’s one.Pirates had a good play in the first

season, and after a brief slump, areback at the top of the Stream A log with20 points, while Dust follows with 19.Total Surrender, on the other hand, is

starting to use their opportunities wellthis past weekend, beating Bazooka 5-2on Saturday, 8 February.Happy Hearts continued their losing

streak by taking a loss to Modimolle AllStars while A1 Terrors played to a 1-alldraw with their homeboys NTK HappyBoys.

Second round of athletics contest tobe held at Thabazimbi

The JinnahPark studentswho will beattending thecompetition atThabazimbi on

Friday.Photo: TKMashaba

who took gold in the 60m and 80mraces will be there, joined byMogatswa Tshegofatso and MoremiMakutu, who came second in the80m and third in the 60m, respec-tively. Mandla Mazibuku, who camefirst in the 80m race, will also bethere.Mmamakwa will be represented by

four students as well. These areLethabo Mashia in the long jump andLucky Dlamini in high jump, whileKarabo Phiri is on 800m. KaraboMolokwane will be representing in the100m.

TK Mashaba

The Warmbaths clusters will beattending another leg of schoolathletics competitions this Friday, 14February.On Saturday, 8 February the first leg

of the competition was held atLaerskool Thabazimbi, where theWarmbaths cluster performedadmirably.Among the results that were made

available to The BEAT was that ofJinnah Park’s 12 athletes, four will bereturning this Friday. Palesa Mfati,

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