As part of efforts to stamp the authority of the state, the South African Police Services has unveiled

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the national PublicOrder Policing (POP) reserve units. The launch last week Friday saw the units
being capacitated with human and physical resources to enable the police to mitigate situations in
respect of crowd management and violent community protests in the country as well as the SADC
region. Strengthening the existing POP units will ensure democratic policing under the Bill of Rights
which guarantees that everyone has the right to peacefully and unarmed assemble, demonstrate,
picket and present petitions, National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole said. At present,

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41 POP units consist of four reserve units and 37 provincial units exist.
“The full implementation of the POP enhancement and capacitation process will result in four
established national reserve units and 50 provincial units, with a staff compliment of approximately
11 000 members,” General Sitole said on Friday. The POP has footprints in four provinces namely
- KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and Western Cape. Speaking at the unveiling of the new
units, Police Minister Bheki Cele urged the officers in the units to respond to community protests
within the spirit and context of a community orientated policing model and the Bill of Rights.

Stretching to wellness
Photograph: Mamagase Nchabeleng

Community members from the Ngwaabe Rights Day by coming together and exer- One of the day’s favourite activites was an walkers) however stretched before setting
area joined Dwarsrivier Mine for a Wellness cising to create awareness for HIV and a aerobics class. This happened after a fun run off on their course. Read more about the
Day on Wednesday. Celebrating Human general healthy lifestyle. on the road towards Longtill. Runners (and day on page 2.

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Making health and

wellness a priority
D warsrivier Chrome Mine (DCM) in partnership with Bophelo Medical Centre, the Department
of Health and SAPS hosted a Wellness Day at Ga-Malekane sportsground on Wednesday
this week. It fell on Human Rights Day (21 March 2018), a day on which everyone’s right to
freedom of movement, health care and a wide range of other rights are being underlined. The
community came in large numbers to make use of the free health check-ups, fun run and aerobics
class that formed part of the Wellness Day.
The event kicked-off at 06:00 with a fun run, the community joined members of the Dwarsrivier
Athle cs Club on the road. The Dwarsrivier Athle cs Club was started a few years ago as part of
DCM’s commitment towards suppor ng communi es in adop ng healthy lifestyles. Since then the
Club has seen many athletes make it as far as the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons with the
support they’ve received.
An ac on filled aerobics class saw the community stretching together towards a healthier life-
style.
During the course of the day Gobetse High School, Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School,
Nkotwane Secondary School, Mashego High School, Ngwanangwato High School, Sengange Sec-
ondary School, Shorwane High School and Makgwale Secondary School par cipated in a soccer
tournament. This was won by Nkotwane Secondary School, who received a full soccer gear from
DCM as a congratulatory gi .
At the Bophelo Medical Centre, adjacent to the sportsground the community gathered for free
HIV tes ng, dental and eye screening. Ngwaabe Clinic nurses and private medical professionals
offered their services.
The aim of the day was not only to promote health, and a healthier lifestyle, but also to encour-
age the community, especially the youth, to par cipate in sports rather than ge ng involved with
drugs, alcohol and crime.
DCM has over the years invested in suppor ng health ini a ves, sports development and creat-
ing infrastructure through which the Ngwaabe communi es can benefit and improve their health
and wellness. Ms. Tsakani Mkhabela from DCM encouraged the par cipa ng community members
to take care of themselves. A healthy community is a community that can focus on crea ng devel-
opment opportuni es resul ng in a be er future for everyone.
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Eerstegeluk road officially opened

The Eerstegeluk road linking to the R555 near the Lannex cross was in mas-
sive disrepair, but a R20 million project by Tubatse Chrome saw it get a make-
over. On Thursday, 15 March 2018 a stretch of 5.5 km of this Eerstegeluk road
was officially opened.
The event included a visit to the road where a ribbon was set up to be cut to
symbolically open the road. A group of disgruntled residents from the area
however disrupted proceedings, despite the presence of police and traffic of-
ficers. They claimed the road has not been fully completed. The second part of
the event included formal speeches and after the earlier disruption, a second
attempt at cutting the ribbon symbolising the opening of the newly constructed
road.
Mr Petrus Matji, CEO of the Road Agency Limpopo (RAL) and Mr Desmond
McManus, the COO of Samancor Chrome cut the ribbon and exchanged well
wishes and hopes for further engagement and a continued relationship.
The project for construction of this section of road was initiated in 2014 and
since then a variety of stakeholders, Samancor employees and RAL contrib-
uted through surveys, investigations, procurement and project flow, consulting
and construction. Physical construction started in May last year and finished in
November. The project created approximately 35 jobs.
“The road is a token of the fact that Samancor believes in giving back to the
communities - in a sustainable manner and with projects such as these that
improve the life of our community members” McManus said.

Mr Petrus Matji and Mr Desmond McManus officially cut the ribbon after
being disrupted on site earlier in the day.

Mr Desmond McManus, COO of Samancor

Chrome.
The Kgahlanong school choir performed at the event.

The opening was attended by a variety of stakeholders including

Mr Johan Kleynhans, General Manager traditional leaders, community members, political leaders, the
of Tubatse Chrome. SAPS and traffic officers.

Left: Mr
Petrus
Matji, CEO
of the Road
Agency
Limpopo
(RAL).

Luke 15:7 King James Version (KJV)

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more
than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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Voortrekkers
hou gesinsdag
Die plaaslike tak van die Voortrekkers het stel.
Saterdag 17 Maart ‘n gesinsdag gehou. Die geleentheid was vol pret en het onder
Die dag is gebruik om die Voortrekkers as meer boeresport, kleilatskiet, skyfskiet,
organisasie aan ouers en kinders voor te ‘n noodhulp demonstrasie, die maak van
stokbrood, ‘n volkspe-
le demonstrasie, die
sing van
volksliedjies, ‘n
vlaghysing en perde
met vlag vertoning,
sweepslaan en ‘n ver-
toning deur Armand
Hofmeyr ingesluit.
Daar is ook lekker
potjiekos gemaak en
verskillende borge het
gehelp om ‘n verskei-
denheid speletjies
vir die kinders aan
te bied en vol pret te
maak.
Die dag is deur ver-
teenwoordigers van
die Transvaalse Voor-
trekkers bygewoon.
Die Voortrekkers is ‘n
kultuur organisasie
waar kinders baie
pret kan hê, maar ook
meer leer rondom hul
kultuurgeskiedenis
en ‘n verskeidenheid
ander onderwerpe.
Ouers wat graag hul
kinders wil laat deel
word van die plaaslike
tak van die Voor-
trekkers kan vir Judy
Winterbach kontak
by 082 308 9221.
Ouer persone wat ook
graag betrokke wil
raak is ook welkom.
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Mabocha Rangers is
too strong for Masters
On Saturday 17 March 2018 the Tubatse Masters visite Mabo-
cha Village to play a friendly soccer match against the Mabo-
cha Rangers.
The young men from Mabocha played hard and won the game
2-1. Lekgotla Motswiane scored the only goal for the Tubatse
Masters.
(Photographs and information: Jerial Mvundlela).
Laerskool Burgersfort hou swemgala
(Fotos en inligting: Laerskool Burgersfort).
NUUS 7
Friendly games at Herman at the dam
Sekhukhune Tvet College
On Wednesday 21 March, the Sekhukhune Tvet college soccer team
hosted the Tubatse Masters and Dilokong Hospital soccer teams for
friendly matches. The matches were played at the Sekhukhune Tvet
college soccer ground in Praktiseer.
In the first match Dilokong Hospital played against Tubatse Masters
and the final score was 3-2 in favour of Dilokong hospital.
The second match of the day was between Sekhukhune Tvet college
and Tubatse Masters. The match ended with a 2-2 draw. The last
match of the day was Dilokong Hospital against Sekhukhune Tvet
college. The match was stopped due to rain. The score was still 0-0.
(Photographs: Derrick Phokane; Information: Jerial Mvundlela)
Herman Mogale from Modikwa Marathon
Club participated in the ‘Om die dam’ race
last weekend. He enjoyed the event and
would like to thank the Club for the support.
(Information & photo: Willem Montgomery)
Pulana Maroga Soccer
League Results
The Pulana Maroga Soccer League results for
last weekend:
Kampeng ground: Driekop F.C: 0 vs Tearing
Lions: 1. Mighty Bucks: 0 vs Mohlophi Fast 11
Jnr: 0. Kampeng United: 0 vs Bull Bull: 1.
Mighty blues ground: Moisele: 3 vs Bafaladi:
1. Arandis Jnr: 0 vs Morethe Young Dribblers:
4. Mighty Blues: 4 vs Driekop Happy Stars: 1.
Stone ground: Tshakanya Mighty Rovers: 1
vs Madrid: 1. Golden Spears: 3 vs Mathipa
Happy Fighters: 3. Stone Breakers: 2 vs Bar-
celona: 0.
All Stars ground: Lenareng: 1 vs Real Touch:
4. Batau: 1 vs Mangabane: 2. All Stars: 5 vs
Maruleng: 2.
(Information: Pulana Maroga Soccer League)
Laerskool Burgersfort het op 14 Maart hul
jaarlikse swemgala gehou.
Die skool se twee spanne, die Haaie en die
Dolfyne het teen mekaar meegeding. Hierdie
jaar was die Haaie die top presteerders.
Die top drie swemmers in elke item het ‘n
medalje ontvang. Daar is ook voorsiening
gemaak vir pret saam met die kinders wat nie
kan swem nie. Die onderwysers het seker
gemaak dat hulle veilig bly tydens hul beurt
in die water..
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‘That has to be one of

the trickiest races in
which I have competed’
- Giniel de Villiers
Local motor sport enthusiasts, after a drought of more than a year, finally got the opportunity
to quench their rally thirst on the Mupalanga 400 rally, the first on the 2018 calender of the
South African Cross Country racing Series (SACCS), which took place in Dullstroom last
week Friday and Saturday.
Giniel de Villiers and Rob Howie - photograph: Nadia Jordaan of Nadia@PixelArt. Bottom left:
Dakar Rally heroes Giniel de Villiers and Rob Howie, in a Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Hilux,
shoes for children from the motorsport fraternity. Bottom right: Giniel de Villiers meets local
won the Mpumalanga 400 at Dullstroom on Saturday to give the team a flying start to the new
councillors.
South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) season.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing SA squad has dominated the series in recent seasons and de
Villiers/Howie romped to victory after finishing second in Friday’s qualifying race. In cold and
wet conditions with a very slippery track de Villiers and Howie also took the honours in the FIA
Class and will obviously be the team to beat this year.
“It was very slippery out there,” said de Villiers afterwards. “That has to be one of the tricki-
est races in which I have competed.”
An excellent drive from Class T competitors Lance Woolridge and Ward Huxtable (Ford
NWM Ranger) took them into second place where they were comfortably ahead of former
South African champion Chris Visser and Philip Herselman, in the Atlas Copco Toyota Hilux,
to complete the podium positions.
Stefan van Pletzen and Jaco Pieterse completed the perfect weekend when they won the
Special Vehicle category on the opening round of this year’s South African Cross Country
Series (SACCS), the Mpumalanga 400.
The Live Lesotho Chenowth crew won Friday’s qualifying race to determine grid positions
and continued their good form in the race. The pair were around four minutes ahead of reign-
ing Class P champions John Telford and Victor Ntsekhe (Calcamite BAT Warbird) who reaped
a rich haul of points in their first outing in Class A.
The final place on the podium went to Coetzee Labuscagne and daughter Sandra La-
buscagne-Jonk in the 4x4 Mega World ARB Porter with the pair again demonstrating a flair
for grinding out results. They were hampered by a lack of driver/co-driver communications for
almost the entire race.
“For the rest it was slip and slide,” said Labuscagne afterwards.
Platinum Gazette was fortunate enough to witness all the pre-race goings-on in the pit
area as well as the draw for the race, the official opening and social responsibility formalities
before the cars crossed the start line in pouring rain.
It was very interesting to see the answers on questions such as, where do the cars refuel?
Is there really a Duster engine under the bonnet of Johan van Staden’s Elf sponsored car
(not)? What do all the knobs and stuff in the car do, and why is it less luxurious than a Tazz or
Citi Golf without and aircon?
It was also a highlight to chat and meet drivers, navigators, technical crew, the people be-
hind the photographs and press releases and to absorb the sheer magnitude of the organisa-
tion, and the blood, sweat and tears and money (lots of it) that goes with this special sport!