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7 October 2016

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Travellers between Burgersfort and Ohrigstad

found on Wednesday morning that the R555
route between the two towns was closed
because of a railway accident at the railway
cross about 15 kilometres from Ohrigstad.
A truck transporting diesel fuel was hit by a
freight train coming from Steelpoort. During the accident the cabin of the truck was
separated from the back of the vehicle. Traffic
made temporary use of the service road next
to the railway line to travel between the towns
or took the long ways via Lydenburg and
Kgautswane. After a few hours the road was
opened when the locomotives were seperated
from the rest of the wagons.

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7 OCTOBER 2016

NEWS

Fire Fighting
gets major
boost
Sekhukhune District Municipality received a number of new fire fighting vehicles last week Friday.
Executive Mayor, Cllr Stan Ramaila, delivered the keynote address in Groblersdal at the Fire Station and tied in the new vehicles
with Heritage Month, saying We should explore naming some of
these vehicles after our liberation heroes and heroines as a way
of honouring them. As a starter one of our big fire fighting trucks
can be named after Flag Boshielo, to symbolise his bravery and
selflessness. One of the rapid intervention vehicles can be named
after George Squirrel Mashigoane for an example, to symbolise his
courage and agility. The point I am driving home is that we do not
have to erect monuments to celebrate and remember our heroes and
heroines. Because if we wait for big budgets to start such projects,
we will fail as we dont have enough resources. We should therefore
use naming and renaming of places and assets to honour our liberation heroes and heroines. In that way, we will be contributing in the
liberation heritage project in our small but significant manner.
12 fire fighting vehicles were handed over by Amasondo Fleet
Management, namely 4 Rapid Intervention Vehicles that will mainly
deal with extinguishing motor vehicles fires and 8 Grass Tender Units
to address the issue of grass and veld fires.
Mayor Ramaila said We are well aware that our fire fighting personnel are working under very difficult and dangerous environment
as a results they become prone to stress and trauma. It is our duty
to ensure that we give them full support in terms of working tools,
counseling and other trauma therapy support. More than anything,
I am interested in the life of a firefighter, I want to know their daily
challenges and processes. I want to put myself in their shoes and
imagine what they go through when attending very risky and at some
cases fatal incidences.
Cllr Ramaila said benefits such as fire fighting and disaster
management services within reach of most residents of the District
Municipality represent a major milestone in terms of the service delivery agenda, adding We are mindful that a lot still needs to be done
in terms of ensuring that this fire fighting service is fully capacitated
and operates to its maximum potential.
He said local government should be people centred and responsive. We were very clear that our people are not just mere recipients
of services but rather partners in development. Even today we need
that kind of a compact, partnership between people, civil society,
business, labour and government he said. He added A well-managed and motivated human resource with technical requisites and
skill is what we need. We can buy as many vehicles and equipment
but if we dont have motivated and skilled personnel, then our efforts
will not bear results. It is incumbent on management to ensure that
our fire fighting personnel will be equal to the task in terms of ensuring that they fully utilise these tools of service delivery to benefit our
people.
We must ensure that our monitoring tools are effective so that
these vehicles are not abused. We must ensure that at all material
times we know the location of our vehicles and what they are being
used for. We call upon our Magoshi, members of the media and civil
society to help us monitor these vehicles and ensure that they are
used for their sole purpose of service delivery.

Photographs and information: Selhukhune District Municipality

Executive Mayor Sekhukhune District - Cllr Stan Ramaila and his executive council, Mayor of Elias Motsoaledi Local
Municipality Cllr Julia Mathebe, Kgoshi Matlala and director Corporate Services Mr Phakane Phahlamohlaka.

1 John 2:22 (NIV)

Forest mushrooms in Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve - 2016-10-01.

22 Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the
antichristdenying the Father and the Son.

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Tired of waiting
The community of Kampong Section in Driekop are tired of waiting for a bridge. On 18
September 2016 they pitched in and worked
to try and construct a bridge. According to
them they have tried several times to speak
to the local Ward Councillor to help but their
efforts were in vain.
During the rainy season children dont attend
school due to the stream overflowing and

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parents are unable to go to work.

Culverts were delivered to the village four
years ago without being installed at the specific problem area. The residents claim that
instead a bridge was constructed at Mogoleng Section in Driekop where their Councillor is residing.
(Photograph and information submitted by
residents).

Above the law?

In Burgersfort traffic officers try their best
to have eyes on problem areas.
One of the problems they can however
not really do anything about is cattle
crossing the roads. The animal on the
photograph right, walked straight before
traffic ready to drive after given the green
traffic light signal.
At the same crossing vehicles take
chances turning right in front of oncoming
traffic long after their green arrow signal
has disappeared. Often they also try and
cut in on the sides of the vehicle in front
of them. This cash in transit vehicle was
caught cutting over lanes to cross long
after it was still safe to do so.

Ngululu
donates
wheelchair
Ngululu Bulk Carriers in Steelpoort
changed the lives of Khomotso Lebayane and her family when they donated a
wheelchair to her.
Mr Makua Marathon took her plight to
the radio for a good samaritan to hear.
The plea did not go unnoticed and Ngululu agreed to donate the much needed
piece of equipment.
On the photo is Khomotso Lebayane, Mohlomola Lebyane and Makua
Marathon.
(Photo & information: Ngululu Bulk Carriers)

Batmobile rides again

Die broers Mike en Phillip Roetz van Burgersfort is hierdie week weer een van 140
pare wat aan die Wegry Tydskrif se Bull
Run deelneem.
Hierdie geleentheid is propvol pret en
die Volbloed Bull Runners waarvan di
twee deel is, se voertuie is almal ouer as
30 jaar en minder as R20 000 werd en is
f n vierdeur sedan f stasiewa. Spanne
reis ook Vosburg toe na waar die kompetisie gehou word, op soveel moontlik
grondpad.
Elke span het n tema en die tema
word op verskillende plekke tydens die
Bull Run ingespan en punte daarvoor
toegeken.

Die twee het in 2014 ook deelgeneem

en was van die top deelnemers in daardie
jaar. Hulle vlrmuis-tema het van daardie
tyd behoue gebly. Hulle het in hul volle
mondering vir Platinum Gazette gewys hoe
die 2016 weergawe van die Batmobile lyk.
Hulle sien veral uit na Saterdag se Pan
Fun wanneer spanne op die panne naby
Vosburg hulle staal en vernuf sal toets.
Die twee s dat hulle die kameraderie
onder die deelnemers baie geniet. Die
gees waarin die hele geleentheid plaasvind
is vir hulle spesiaal. Teen Sondag begin
hulle reeds terugdraai, so kyk maar uit vir
die Batmobile met twee Superheroes
voorin.

NEWS

7 OCTOBER 2016

Mnr. en Mej. Burgie 2016

Laerskool Burgersfort het onlangs hul
jaarlikse Mnr. en
Mej. Burgie kompetisie gehou.
Die skool bedank
almal wat gehelp
het om die geleentheid n sukses te
maak.
(Fotos en inligting:
Laerskool
Burgersfort)

Mnr Burgie (Ouderdom 6-9): 1ste Dewan

Mallo; 2de Nathan Leroux

Mej Burgie (Ouderdom 6-9): 1ste Lani Lombard; 2de Carlie

Veydemon; 3de Yolandi Fourie

Links: Mnr Burgie

(Ouderdom
10-13):
1ste Markus Moll

Links: Mej
Burgie
(Ouderdom
14-18):
1ste Marlize
Comley;
2de Bianca
Beukes.

Onder: Mnr
Burgie (Ouderdom 14-18):
1ste Clive
Bennett

Mej Burgie (Ouderdom 10-13): 1ste Oratile Mohlala; 2de

Arelize Moll; 3de Anelda Beukes.

Week long workshop on childhood cancer well attended

Rural ExploXion, a local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO)
together with Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa
(CHOC) from Johannesburg wishes to express words of
gratitude to everyone who made their recent Childhood
Cancer Workshop a success.
CHOC and Rural ExploXion hosted a week long Childhood Cancer Workshop from 19-23 September 2016. The
workshop was attended by Dieticians, Registered Nurses,
Enrolled Nurses, Auxiliary Nurses and Home Based Care
Workers to name but few. Some of the places where the
workshop was conducted are Moroke, Penge, Ga-Manoke
and Driekop. The number of participants who were trained
are approximately 250 even though initially only between
100 and 150 participants were expected.
Special thanks to the Tubatse hospitals Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Clinic Managers, Health Officials and
Home Based Care Workers Coordinators who cooperated
with us in staging a successful workshop. Certificates of
all participants may become available within a month. Two

thirds of children with cancer never reach a specialist centre

for treatment in South Africa and Rural ExploXion wanted to
create this opportunity to bridge the gap between the Department of Health and specialised organisations such as CHOC.
We are optimistic that progressive initiatives shall come
out of that workshop said Pabalelo Mabilo.
Now Rural ExploXion is look at 2017 and plans the following: 1.Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Conference
2.Department Of Education (Both Basic and Tertiary), Seminar 3.Department Of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises
and / or Department Of Trade and Industry, Workshop 4.Inaugural Tubatse Grade 12s Gala Dinner. Corporate bodies,
businesses and similar organisations except political parties
may join us by supporting any of the initiatives for next year
either financially or otherwise. As Rural ExploXion our vision
remains to make Tubatse competitive and responsive to its
socio economic issues by year 2021 Mabilo added. Write to
them at ruralexploxion@gmail.com or call Pabalelo Mabilo
at 076 862 7154.

Laerskool
Burgersfort
se redenaars
skitter
Laerskool Burgersfort se Kayleigh
Joubert (graad 6), Karla Mallow (graad 1) en Lani Lombard
(graad 4) het op 2 September in
Polokwane aan die provinsiale
finale rondte redenaarskompetisie
deelgeneem.
Karla Mallo is gekies om aan die
nasionale kompetisie te gaan
deelneem. Die datum daarvoor is
nog nie bekend nie.
Mnr. Damon Nel saam met Kayleigh Joubert en Karla Mallow.
Afwesig: Lani Lombard.

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Raising the legal drinking age to 21

South Africa is set to become one of only 13
countries in the world to impose a legal drinking limit of 21. This is after Trade Minister
Rob Davies this week announced a draft of
new amendments to the Liquor Act. He also
announced changes to the Gambling Act.
Alcohol abuse is one of South Africas
biggest social problems. Together the cost of
alcohol-related health care, crime and social
welfare, treatment, road traffic accidents and
the prevention thereof adds up to an enormous R37,9 thousand million (billion) per
year. South Africans are also rated to be way
above the average amount of alcohol consumption per year. Research shows that the
average South African consumes between 10
and 12,4 litres of pure alcohol per year compared to the average worldwide of 6,2 litres.
Changes to the law will make the
manufacturers and suppliers of alcohol to
unlicensed retailers liable for accidents that
lead to death or injury caused by the alcohol
sold by them. The Minister emphasized that
alcohol manufacturers need to take responsibility to ensure their products are not sold to
illegal suppliers.
Some of the changes to the law will include a ban on liquor outlets at petrol service
stations, taxi and public transport hubs and
even advertising of alcohol will be better regulated. Advertisements will have to include
an indication of the harmful effects of alcohol.
The Gambling Act changes will give government the right to confiscate the winnings
of online gamblers. Online gambling is illegal
in South Africa. There will also be restrictions
on gambling advertisements and regulations
for casinos, pay-out machines and electronic bingo will be strengthened. The National
Gambling Board will become a regulatory
authority operating within the Department
of Trade and Industry with its own Chief
Executive. There are no plans to increase the
allotted casino licenses per province.
Some of the countries currently imposing
the legal drinking age at 21 include the United States of America, Ivory Coast, Equatorial
Guinea and Sri Lanka. Those selling alcohol
will be responsible to check that the person
they are selling the liquor to is legally 21 or
older. The Bills will be open for public comment and input until 14 November 2016.
Platinum Gazette asked readers what
they think about these proposed changes.

Ms Paulina Maponya and Ms Mathapelo Mathosa said: It is good.

Most of our children consume alcohol from a very young age. They
must be strict when enforcing the law. They should implement it before this coming festive season. Were behind this one.

Ms Christine Nkareng Boshego and Ms Thelma Boshego said: Our

kids are often busy with drugs and alcohol. At 18 they are too young
to drink responsibly. They must be strict with this new law. It can only
work if the police do not take bribes while enforcing it.

Mr Hareton Ngele, Ms Catherine Gouws, Ms Winnie Twala and Ms Sharon Twala said: It is a
good thing, but to enforce it will be difficult. They are not even properly enforcing the 18 years
limit. The law enforcement officers are often open for bribes as well. In the homes parents
should start to take responsibility for their children and their behaviour.

Mr Sello Scott said: They must enforce this.

At 21 people are at university and this new
law will protect them. Students drink too
much. If it is enforced it will help students
stay sober.
Left: Mr Difference Shilubana said: These
changes will make a definite difference. Most
people at the age of 18 -21 are in college
or school and they use money intended for
their studies and food
to buy alcohol. At 21
you are more mature
and many people start
working and are able
to make critical decisions. If government
engage with parents
and the youth it will be
easy to enforce this.

Left: Mr Derrick
Taba said: It is fair
enough. We have
youngsters drinking
from a very young
age. They should
change the rules and
properly enforce it. I
am all for this one.

Mr Karabo Nkgabane said: I agree with

government. They can even increase the age
limit to 30 years. At 21 you are still in school.
From 30 youll be able to drink responsibly.
Government can enforce it if we all join
hands to do it together. You must report your
shebeen or bottlestore if they are not obeying
the law.

Me. Hannie du Toit en Me. Annerie du Toit s: As hulle die ouderdom

verhoog sal dit wonderlik wees. Ongelukkig sal di wat regtig wil drink
steeds n plan maak. Dis maar moeilik.

Ms Katlego Mosehla said: It will help to reduce accidents because of alcohol consumption. I know of someone who died last week
due to an accident caused by alcohol. There
must just be no corruption with the enforcement of the law.

Mr Mmusho Serage said: I support this

100%. Young kids do things that are not OK.
Age 21 is still young. I feel they can make it
25 and older. The young ones cannot drink
responsibly.

Ms LJ Makofane said: At 18 the children are

still at school going age. It is not good for
them to go to the pubs. Government must
enforce and implement this new age limit.
The laws are good, but often the implementation of it not.

7 OCTOBER 2016

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Steelies at the sea

Steelpoort Academys Grade 7 learners went on the
annual Seeskool (Ocean School) trip on 18 September.
The group drove through the snow on their way to
KwaZulu-Natal, but enjoyed sunny weather during their
weeks stay.
The programme included swimming in the ocean,
going ice skating, a trip on the Sarie Marais, a visit to
the Shark Board, seeing a movie, visiting Jump for Joy
and many more.
The learners thoroughly enjoyed the trip and
created memories that will last. The school thanked
everyone who helped to make this trip possible.

Photographs & Information: Arlene

Malan, Steelpoort
Academy.

Good luck!
Two of Tubatse Chrome Golf Clubs players will this weekend be heading off to
compete against the best of South Africa.
Thinus Labuschagne will be going
to the finals of the Sanlam Cansa Golf
Challenge in Sun City. Last year he just
missed out on the top spots and will be
aiming to keep the Clubs name high
again.
Martin van Rooyen is part of the
provincial golf team who will be playing
against the rest of SAs provincial teams
at Rustenburg.
Good luck to both of them!

Come play
this weekend
On Saturday 8 October the Greenkeepers Revenge Golf Day will take place at
Tubatse Chrome Club.
The day will be played in 2 Ball American Scramble format and entry fees are
R150 per player. This includes refreshments on the course as well as the a
meal after 18 holes of fun.
A shot-gun start will take place at 07:30
and registration is from 06:45.
Book your spot for this fun day with
Martin van Rooyen on 072 564 2811.

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SPORT
Mid-week golfing fun
at Tubatse
On Wednesday this week golfers from all over the area participated in the
Norton & Scallan Mining Supplies Charity Golf Day. The event took place at
Tubatse Chrome Golf Club.
Through this day funds are raised for charity work in which the company
is involved.
Teams enjoyed the pleasant weather and various pit-stop stalls of sponsors along the course.
Norton & Scallan thanked everyone involved who contributed through
participation, sponsorship or any other way to the success of the day.