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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

3 April 2015

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Revelation 21:6
He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water
without cost from the spring of the water of life (Bible New International Version)

NEWS

3 APRIL 2015

Limpopo
focus on
World TB
Day
The National Department of Health declared the week
of the 23rd to 27th March the week for TB Awareness.
24 March is World TB Day.
The campaign in Limpopo Province earmarked
Sekhukhune District and the focus was on the communities around the mines. Modikwa Platinum Mine was
selected to conduct TB screening for the miners and
also to host the MEC for Health Mr Ishmael Kgetjepe.
This visit took place on 27 March 2015.
The activities kick-started with a briefing session
and breakfast meeting at Ga-Mamphahlane Tribal
Council where the MEC met with Chief Mamphahlane
and some of the senior management team of Modikwa
Mine.
The MEC also held dialogues with TB patients and

their families, some of which were employed at Modikwa

Platinum Mine.
He also visited the decentralised TB Unit at Dilokong
Hospital where he talked to the patients.
MEC Kgetjepe ended the campaign at Modikwa Mine
where Amukelani Modau, Health & Safety Leader delivered
a presentation on the integrated strategies of managing TB
on the mines surface and underground. Tumi Molapo,
Acting Business Leader shared with the MEC some of
the ground breaking development projects the Mine implemented in the past five years spending close to 100 million
rands. The campaign was ended on a positive note when
lunch was served.
(Information & Photographs: Daryll Geddes, Modikwa
Platinum Mine Communications Unit).

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Arrive Alive
A message from GTM Chief Traffic Officer
Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and
his death at Calvary. It is also known as
the Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Easter
Friday, though the latter properly refers to
the Friday in Easter week. This is the time
when families and friends often take a
break from their work and get together to
celebrate the Easter weekend. Ideally this
is meant to be a time for joy.
Ensure that you conduct thorough multi
point safety checks which includes electrical components, brakes, tyres, steering
mechanism and shock absorbers before
embarking on a long journey. Plan long
trips with sufficient rest stops and viewing
time for enjoying the beautiful scenery that
South Africa is blessed with.
Drive as if you are driving for others as
well, be constantly aware of your surroundings and drive defensively. Road
rage is a reality - do not be the cause
thereof and do not be the perpetrator
either, it never ends pleasantly.
Distracted driving is a killer - do not text or
take calls while driving.
Adjust your speed according to the prevailing conditions.
An advanced driver is mindful of pedestri-

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ans, stray animals, potholes, weather conditions, environmental issues and the like.
Remember; your safety is our concern.
Dont speed or drive aggressively.
Dont drive an unsafe vehicle.
Pedestrians must wear visible and bright
clothes especially at night and during clement weather.
Dont overload your vehicle.
Do not drink and drive/walk.
Our Objectives is:

To reduce accidents, fatalities and

serious injuries

To create a heightened awareness of

road traffic safety issues

To reduce offence rates on all key

safety indices

To harmonise and coordinate common

operations on all three tiers of service
delivery

To contribute towards the reduction of

crime in general

To change the perception of I will not

get caught to I will be caught and be
punished
Together we can save more lives. Arrive
Alive, be responsible, considerate and exercise patient on the road at all times.
- Chief Traffic Officer Victor Lekwadu

Keep safe this Easter

Where there is crime in society, there can be no
justice... - Plato
The SAPS in Ohrigstad is ready to deal
with any crime over the Easter period. They
would like people to be proactive and help
prevent crime where possible.
The Social Crime Prevention Coordinator,
Const Phokane Kholofelo asked the public
to keep the following in mind:
Your personal safety when travelling:

Plan your journeys well in advance.

Inform trusted people of your plans and

routes.

Establish locations and numbers of

emergency services, local police stations and breakdown services on route.

Ensure your vehicle is serviced and

roadworthy before travelling.

Avoid travelling alone.

Avoid travelling to remote/unfamiliar

places without proper planning and the
necessary precautionary measures.

Keep vehicles doors & windows locked.

Keep valuables out of sight.

Avoid wearing expensive jewellery.

Keep your Identity Document, drivers

licence and other valuables on your
person.

Keep a notebook and pen at hand to

make notes, if required.

The Ohrigstad SAPS would like to remind

all road users visiting the area that our
Men and Women in blue will be working
tirelessly to ensure their safety and we ask
motorists to please use extra caution on the
roads this holiday.
Remember that Real Safety Begins With
Me.
The contact numbers for Ohrigstad
SAPS in case of emergency are:
Station Commander:
Capt Mashego GP 082 448 8918
Vispol Commander:
Leut Mlangeni MI 079 529 4170
Detective Commander:
W/O Coetzee A 082 449 0198
Social Crime Prevention:
Const Phokane KM 071 991 3354
Community Service Centre: 013 238
0205

3 APRIL 2015

NEWS

Not so moeijelijk after all

First blast and delivery

for Bauba
Before
After

Bauba Platinums small scale chrome

venture near Burgerfort took of with a bang
recently with the first blast on the farm
Moeijelijk about 30 kilometres north of ASA
Metals Dilokong Smelter next to the R37
towards Polokwane.
This blast on the LG6 chrome horison,
was taken on 19 March 2015. Mine establishment began in the first week of January
2015, culminating in this blast which will produce approximately 15 000 tonnes of chrome
ore at anexpected grade of 39% chrome.
The build up to the planned 20 000
tonnes of chrome ore per month is expected
to be achieved within two months from startup.
This first blast represents a significant
milestone for Bauba, said Bauba Chief
Executive Officer, Syd Caddy. It truly announces the transformation of Bauba from
a pure platinum exploration company ton an
exploration and production company. The
chrome production will further ensure that
funding becomes available to support the
platinum exploration program and place the
company in a position to declare dividends to

its shareholders.
Bauba is, in addition to its current Moeijelijk project, continually evaluating other
potential chrome projects, with a view to
potentially expanding its chrome footprint in
the market place and thereby, if successful,
further enhancing its free cash flow.
The first shipment of run of mine chrome
ore was collected by ASA Metals Proprietary
Limited (ASA) on 25 March 2015 following
the first blast. The assay results of the first 2
100 tonnes of chrome yielded the expected
grade of 39% chrome and met the remaining
product specifications as per the chrome ore
supply agreement with ASA.
The assay result of the first shipment
of chrome ore is very encouraging at 39%
chrome content as we know that the near
surface material is weathered and that
deeper material will generally produce higher
grade material, said Mr Caddy in the SENS
announcement following the delivery.
Given the drilling results of the exploration work done, we are fully expectant that
the chrome content will increase with corresponding improved revenue results.

#Akasi Dream at
Lebowakgomo
Multi Award Winning Hip Hop Artist Cassper Nyovest will be thrilling music lovers during
the 2nd Annual music festival which will be held Lebowakgomo Stadium on Saturday.
This music festival known as #Akasi Dream will storm music lovers with Hip Hop vs Kwaito
battle. Mandla Spikiri, Jakarumba, Skhokho, TPA, Lester Luv and Kasi Expression including celebrated djs Makesh, Bandox, Treasure, Alqaeda amongst others are expected to
blaze the crowd with their superb skills.

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The Easter bunny at

Tubatse Crossing
Tubatse Crossing is the place to be this
Easter. Visit their special play area where an

Focus on moral
regeneration
Greter Tubatse Municipality hosted a moral
regeneration event on
31 March 2015.
The event took place at
Lehlaba High Schools
sports grounds near
Riba Cross.
The focus fell on rooting out social ills within
the communities in the
municipality.
While the event tent
and other important
things were being
set up, a group of old
women took each other
on in a game of soccer.
Showing they may be
old, but are definitely
not cold.

Easter Bunny lives. If you are lucky, you may also be

handed one of this bunnys lucky Easter eggs.

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NEWS

Strap the children into child

Approaching Easter Weekend road safety is
a major priority for government. This will however not end after the weekend. On 30 April
2015 a change to the National Road Traffic
Act will force drivers with small children to
strap them into a child seat.
As of April 30 it will be illegal for a child up to
the age of three to be sitting on a lap, standing or sitting unrestrained while travelling in a
car, Tiyani Rikhotso from the Department of
Roads and Transport said.
Research showed that every day at least four
children die on South Africas roads. It is also
listed as the leading cause of death for children under five. The Department viewed the
change in legislation as a way to protect children.
Drivers who are caught not complying with
the law, will face a fine. The amount is still being decided, but will be determined before 30
April.
Rikhotso added that they expect a flood of
complaints from parents about the cost of the
car seats. Yes, it comes at an extra cost, but
we are taking for granted that parents are concerned about the safety of their children. The
amount of money that they are spending cannot compare to the value of the lives of their
children.
Various road safety activists have applauded the change. Peggy Mars of Wheel Well,
a non-profit organization predicted that a
massive demand for car seats would ensue.
The reality is that not everyone can afford
a car seat and every young child should be
strapped into one. We collect car seats, refurbish them and make sure that they are safe
before we donate them to those who need
them, she said.
The organization has handed more than 4310
car seats out since 2012.
The law will only apply to private vehicles and
not to public transport and minibus taxis.
Platinum Gazette asked readers what they
think about this change.

Ms. Theresa Marabane said: People will just ignore the new law.
Theyll just say it is my car and nobody can tell me anything about my
car. It is not expensive to buy a car seat, people just dont care. With
her is Tsebo.

Mr. Kuziva Nyamurowa said: It will be good

for the safety of the kids, but it will not be
easy for everyone to buy a car seat. It is
expensive and you cannot use it very long. If
the price of the car seats can go down it will
be better. A car seat now goes for R3000 and
it is too expensive. Second-hand car seats
will now become in demand. I hope that manufacturers will not suddenly hike the price of
the car seats now that it will become law and
the demand will increase.

Ms. Mary Lesenya said: People will not comply. This is ridiculous! It
is too expensive these car seats. With her is Calvin Lesenya.

Mnr. Johan Lundall s: Dis excellent! Ek

sien hier is baie kindertjies wat in die karre
staan. Dis die deurvoer van die wet waarmee
ek n probleem het. Dis te maklik om R20 uit
te haal as jy voorgekeer word.

Mnr. Danil Kgotle s: Dis nie goed nie, wat

as die kind moet drink? Hulle moet nou eers
die mense bewus maak en gewoond maak.
Baie kinders sal veiliger wees. As hulle
mense fine wat nie die stoeltjies het nie, sal
baie van die fines onbetaal bly. Mense maak
deesdae net soos hulle wil.

Mr. Lucas Serage said: Some people will

listen because they want to protect their children. Others wont. They will first want to see
how it works before they buy that. It is a good
idea to protect our vulnerable citizens, but
people will make excuses not to buy into it.

Mr. Freddie Nkoane said: Most people will say it is too expensive.
People will be abusive and they will not want to comply. Theyll just
tell you they dont work and cannot afford it. People just want things
for free. Free houses, free education and theyll want this for free too.
They should also regulate the bakkies picking up small children for
school but theyll say you take the bread from their mouths. If you
look on the R37 in the mornings - bakkies pack kids in like sardines
and they are not always properly serviced vehicles or meant for public transport.
Ms. Nthabiseng Rantho said: That is quite
fair. It is safer. I think people will comply if
they care about their childs safety. A child
can also disrupt you while you are driving if
he or she is not in a child seat and that causes accidents.

Left: Ms. Reineth Mohlala said: Some would like to comply with the
law, but wont be able to afford those car seats. We have to comply
because it is saving our childrens lives. With her are Kgalalefo and
Pholosho.

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seats - what you think of it...

Ms. Margaret Mathosa said: I personally would not obey that law. Car seats are expensive
and I think children of about 3 can buckle-up. Prices are rising and most people cannot afford
it. Most people will just take a chance. With her are Thato and Kgaogelo.

Mr. Sydney Mkhawane said: Even if people

dont want to comply with the change theyll
have to. It is safer for the children. This is a
good thing.

Ms. Pontsho Morena and Ms. Morongwa Motjelele said: It is a good

idea. It is safe - with that we agree, but you know us people, we dont
like the laws. We break the rules. Some will listen and comply while
others will not.

Mr. Meyer Fourie and Ms. Chantell Cloete said: Youll have to comply
if you care about your child. It is right that the law is changing. If you
can afford to buy a car, you can spend R1500 on your child for a
special seat. Your childs safety should always come first. With them
is Lezhaar Fourie.

Right: Mr. Harold

Mabilo said: People
will comply. It is good
because it will be
safer for the children.

Ms. Sindi Mashigo said: This is a good

thing, but most people wont want to use their
money for something that is very important to
them. People will take chances.

Mr. Anwar Pasida Sadat said: It is a good initiative they are introducing. Every new thing
is hard. Responsible people will accept it. It
will save a lot of lives. I think they should recommend that inter-city taxis also be equipped
with child car seats.

Mr. Thomas Maroga said: I think it is better

if children are strapped in. I support this
change very strongly. I think people will comply because this is much safer. The children
play and dont know what is happening in
the front. If an accident occurs they go flying
away through the car.

Mr. Danil Madigage, Mr. Thabo Mongadi, Mr. Tau Lucious, Mr. Godfrey Makofane and Mr.
Miracle Sthekge said: It is safer for the children. If they are not in a child seat, they can easily
get injured. Peoples old habits die hard, so there will still be many people who will not obey
the law.

Mr. Freddy Malepe said: It is a two way

thing. For those who can afford it, the seats
will be good and safe. For those who cannot
afford it, it will be bad they made this law.
Taxi drivers are reckless and now they will
be exempt! People are not working and now
we want them to have seats for the kids. That
will not work.

Mr. Thabang Mohlala said: That will be too

expensive! That thing is about R800. Ill rather take a chance.

NEWS

Haaie en
Dolfyne
pak
mekaar
Laerskool Burgersfort het voor die skool gesluit het hul jaarlikse swemgala gehou. Die swemmers is in die Dolfynspan en
Haaispan ingedeel en het in verskillende items meegeding.
Die Dolfyne het uiteindelik gewen. Leone Venter was die Junior Victrix Ludorm en Dan van der Merwe die Senior Victrix
Ludorm. Die top 3 in elke item het n medalje ontvang.

Ouers het die swemmers ondersteun

en daar was genoeg te eet en drink.

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NEWS

Ohrigstad vee Riverside plat

Ohrigstad Rugby Klub het verlede week
Saterdag bo-oor Riverside van Nelspruit
gehardloop. Die spanne het op Ohrigstad
gespel en die tuisspan het vinnig voorgeloop.
Die halftyd telling was 16-3 in Ohrigstad se
guns en die wedstryd is uiteindelik 35-3 deur
Ohrigstad gewen.
Die span se punte is deur Juan van Zyl (2

drie), Riaan Steyn (1 drie), Thinus van

Rooyen (1 drie), Sia Mbangi (3 strafskoppe
asook twee drie wat verdoel is) en Willie
Steyn (1 drie verdoel) aangeteken.
Ohrigstad het 4 drie gedruk en het n bonuspunt gekry. Daar is nie vir die wedstryd n
speler van die wedstryd aangewys nie omdat
die span uitstekend saam gespeel het en

Die Gryskatte was in

groen en geel terwyl die
Bosvelders in wit gespeel
het.
Ohrigstad het in die groen en oranje
gespeel en Riverside in die pers.
(Inligting: Quartus du Toit, Ohrigstad
Rugby Klub)

almal op hul manier uitgeblink het.

Die liga wedstryd is voorafgegaan deur n
ou-manne wedstryd tussen die Bosvelders
en die Gryskatte. Die Bosvelders is van Hoedspruit en die Gryskatte van Lydenburg en
Ohrigstad. Die Bosvelders het met die louere
weggestap. Ohrigstad bedank graag almal
vir hul ondersteuning tydens die wedstryd.

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A mixed weekend for golfers

Tubatse Chrome Golf Clubs league players played
three games last week Saturday. Chrome A played at

Skukuza. They drew 4-4. Chrome B played against

Kruger Park Lodge at Tubatse Chrome Club. they won
6-2. Chrome C played in Nelspruit against
Nelspruit and lost 9-0.
The course will be open over the Easter
Weekend and players are welcome.
(Information: Willem Montgomery)

Magareng and
Thorncliffe take
each other on
The Magareng soccer team (in the dark blue) played their second
match against Thorncliffes soccer team (in powder blue) on 21
March.
The Magareng team kept their spirits high and walked away with a
win of 2-0. Shikwambane was the Man of the Match. The group said
that they appreciate the support they are getting from their management and fellow employees and will aim to achieve even more.
(Information & photographs: Sinkie Makofane, Magareng Mine)

Tubatse Masters on a
roll near Tzaneen
On Saturday 28 March Tubatse Masters
played against Lenyenye Masters at the
Burgersdorp sports ground close to Tzaneen.
The team from Lenyenye dominated the ball
possession from the first whistle and their
striker Lloyd Lampy scored the first goal of
the match to put them 1-0 ahead.
Tubatse Masters Andrew Skosana scored
from outside the box to level the score to
1-1. Lloyd Lampy continued terrorising the
Masters defence and managed to score two
more goals to set the scoreline at 3-1.
A few minutes before half time Lucky Lubisi
scored Tubatse Masters second goal. The
half time score was 3-2 in favour of Lenyenye
Masters.
In the second half Tubatse Masters came
back very strong and started to dominate the
ball possession. Andrew Skosana scored
his second goal to level the scores to 3 all.

Tubatse Masters continued creating opportunities and finally took the lead when
Seun Maroga scored the teams fourth goal.
Lenyenye did not stop fighting and Philly
Modjadji scored for them to make the score
4-4.
Later in the second half Seun Maroga scored
another goal for Tubatse Masters and they
to a lead of 6-4. Lenyenye tried to create a
come-back, but failed to penetrate the Masters defence.
Tubatse Masters second half substitution,
Thabiso Molemane also put his name on the
score sheet when he netted goal number 7
for his team to make the final score 7-4 in
favour of Tubatse Masters.

(Information: Jerial Mvundlela; Photographs:

Thato Maredi)

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Platinum Gazette

SPORT
Leboka wins Longtom Marathon
Leboka Noto made Modikwa Platinum Mine
proud when he won the York Timbers Longtom Marathon last weekend.
The marathon has taken place for the first
time in 2 years and the ultra-marathon of
55km is not for the faint of heart. The event
took place in Sabie.
Leboka was not only the overall winner, but
also the winner of the veterans category (runners over 40 years of age). The last Longtom Marathon Leboka ran was from Sabie
to Lydenburg and he also won then. At the
finish Leboka went down on his knees, first

thanking the Lord for the victory.

Leboka is currently working at Modikwa Platinum MInes North Shaft as a team leader. He
runs 21km training sessions in the morning
before he comes to work and he says that
this is the key to his success.
Modikwas other star runner was James Mohlala, a newcomer to the club who managed
to finish in third place in the 21.1km race.
Sonia Makuoa came 6th, Justice Phokane
7th and the new up-coming champion Elvis
Mohlala took a respectable 8th place. This
was only his second race running for Modik-

wa Marathon Club. The women from Modikwa also had a great day and said that the
runs become easier the more you do it.
The team would like to thank Modikwas
management for the opportunity to run in
the colours of the mine and the support they
receive from their leaders and fellow workers.
The race will be televised on 11 April at 10:00
on the morning sports channels.
(Photographs and Information: Willem Montgomery, Modikwa Platinum Mine).

Above and below: Leboka Noto.

Adolph Boshego, Leboka Noto, Mminah Chulu, Reginald Kgoedi, Peter Molapo and James
Mohlala who came 3rd in the 21km race.

Herman Mogale waiting for team members to

finish the race.