Platinum Gazette 21 Jan 2011

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Matshaile Senior Secondary School in Kgautswane(Rietfontein) near Ohrigstad, did not fare very wellduring last year’s matric examinations.

In fact, the school achieved a zero pass rate. Thatis not all. The Leboeng Police, under whichKgautswane resorts, are very worried. Says captainSolomon Moholane (photograpgh), the stationcommander: “We arrested a number of these kids in2010 for breaking into the school and stealing theirown computers. The MEC of Safety and Security inLimpopo is very worried about this state of affairs. Thatis why we are here today. It is part of the SaferSchools project. We as a community as a whole mustmake an effort to do something at the school, toestablish the right climate for proper education.”

So on Wednesday morning this week,representatives from the whole community werepresent when the project was launched at the school.Traditional leaders, clergy, political parties, youthorganisations, teachers and pupils, members ofgoverning bodies and the Police were gathered under‘n large tent erected between two blocks ofclassrooms. Those not so much interested (on thefront page) at the back of the building also tried tocatch a glimpse of the action every now and then whennot reading or trying to cut the grass.

Captain Moholane told Platinum Gazette that part ofthe problem seems to be that pupils are not interested ingetting an education. “They leave after break, not toreturn. Without learners in the school, the teachers alsogo home. Some of the children go to taverns in thevicinity.

That is why we have the tavern owners also heretoday. They must know they break the law and can beharshly punished when selling alcohol to minors.”Leboeng Police station communication officers toldPlatinum Gazette that schools in villages falling underLeboeng Police Station are regularly broken in to, andcomputers stolen, but never, except in the case of thisschool, have learners been arrested.”

Captain Moholane announced during the launch ofthe project that the Leboeng Police is adopting theGrade 12s of the school. “We will come and talk to themin their Life Orientation periods. I will personally alsomake unannounced visits to the school to see whetherthey are in class. Throughout the project the Police willimplement crime prevention programmes at the school.It is in the community’s interest that we all work togetherto make this a school to be proud of.” Other speakers,also from the ANCYL, told the learners that they have nofuture without an education and that they should makegood use of their opportunities.

‘Let’s do something’

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A pre-school in Dresden village,just outside Burgersfort on theway to Ohrigstad, was burnt tothe ground in the early hours oflast week friday morning. Theowner and principal, Mrs MonicaKhalata Phaswane (left inphotograph), said she wasinvolved with another pre-schoolin the village after she and herpartner differed about moneymatters. She opned this schoollast week Wednesday and hadmore than 30 toddlers inattendance. On Friday morningwhen it was still dark, a group ofpeople allegedly threw paper andstuff into the building and set italight. They also destroyed thetoilet and wire fence around theschool. Bystandrs said they needanother pre-school as will alsohelp when the river is full andparents cannot get their childrento the other pre-school. The casewas reported to the Police. At thetime the newspaper visited thescene Mrs Hkalata Phaswanewas still waiting for the Police whosaid they were to return withsniffer dogs.


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Nkwe Platinum Limited, trading on the Australian stockexchange, but focused in South Africa, says it is positiveabout the prospects of its projects in South Africa nearBurgersfort.

Nkwe voluntary halted trading on the Australianbourse after Genorah resources, a company in wich ithas a 64 percent stake, lost a Constitutional Court caseagainst the Bengwenyama community about theprospecting rights on two farms near Burgersfort. Thetwo farms forms part of Nkwe’s Tubatse project. Afterthe court case, another community, the Roka-Pashaclaimed the court was misled as they had more right tothe land than the Bengwenyama, syaing that they willgo to court with the issue.

Updating the market towrds the end of last week,Mr Peter Landau, Executive Director of Nkweannounced that Nkwe confirms its stated position withregards to its ability to retain and develop its interestsin both the Garatau and Tubatse projects, saying it isthe intention of Nkwe to seek to request its sharesrecommence trading on the Australian stock exchangethis week. His statement reads: “Further to previousannouncements, the following information is providedto clarify some uncertainty created by the South AfricanConstitutional Court decision regarding the farms EersteGeluk 327KT and Nooitverwacht 324KT and thepotential impact involving reports that Anglo Platinumand the Modikwa JV had commenced reviewproceedings involving 9 farms (including the 5 in whichNkwe has an interest).

The Roka Phasha and Bengwenyama communitieshave made joint applications together with Genorah asthe economic partner for the re awarding of the rightson both Eerste Geluk and Nooitverwacht farms. InNkwe’s opinion, both communities who made the jointapplications represent all relevant community interestson the two farms combined. The fact that bothcommunities with Genorah have made the relevant

application is significant in so far as a united show of cooperation to assist the DMR in fast tracking the applicationand avoiding any prolonged uncertainty caused by theConstitutional Court decision.

Nkwe has back to back arrangements with Genorahto ensure that its 64% interest in the two farms will beretained.

The South African Department of Mineral Resources(“DMR”) has established a special working party of allrelevant Government Departments involved in theapproval process for the awarding of the rights to fasttrack the application process with an award expectedwithin the shortest possible period, mindful of the impactcontinued uncertainty has on the market.

Nkwe has been made aware (given that neither Nkweor Genorah are part of the process) that Anglo PlatinumLimited has instigated an administrative process byapplying to the DMR and through PAJA (AdministrativeJustice Act) by the Modikwa JV for a review on the 9farms called the Modikwa deeps. This includes the 5 farmsthat comprise Nkwe’s Garatau and Tubatse Projects.

From Nkwe’s perspective the matter in respect ofNkwe’s 5 farms was settled in February 2008 (jointrelease 13 February 2008) with an agreement madebetween Anglo Platinum, African Rainbow Minerals,Genorah Resources, Nkwe Platinum and the DMR.Further from Nkwe’s perspective, the DMR and PAJAreviews instigated by Anglo Platinum and the ModikwaJV respectively have been utilised to reserve Anglo’srights and potentially look at other remedies availablefrom the DMR outside of challenging the original awardof the 5 farms to Genorah given the settlement agreementreached in February 2008.

The Company understands the uncertainty causedby recent events and is confident that the informationreleased will alleviate a significant amount of theuncertainty that currently exists amongst shareholdersand allow Nkwe to focus on delivering its ultimate goal.”


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Big plans for hawker stalls in townThe Tubatse Hawkers Association held a meeting this week wherevarious issues regarding the hawkers in Burgersfort were discussed.These informal traders had good December and is still in the processof issueing permits for the regulation of trading as decided by Councillast year. The issueing of permits will continue until the end ofFebruary and policing of valid permits will start in March 2011.The Burgersfort Cluster of the Association will have a meeting withvarious stakeholders on Monday next week. The meeting will resolvearound the hawker stalls to be build at Twin City.The committee has also drawn up plans for development of hawkerstalls on the open area stretching between the stop street at Toyotaand Cheap Cheap on the other end. They’ve already approachedmines in the area and has possibly secured funding for theconstruction. The mines and the municipality will negotiate regardingthe land were these stalls are to be build.

The meeting on Wednesday this week.

Plans have been drawn up for the stalls.

Members of the executive committe of the Burgersfort Cluster of theTubatse Hawkers Association at the meeting on Wednesday.

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Mayors visitschools inthe area

Nuwe klasse virLaerskool Burgersfortmaak hulle gereed vir

uitbreidingLast week Wednesday the schools started for 2011.The week was marked by politicians and other stakeholders visitingschools to encourage the pupils to work hard and finish their matric.The MEC for Education visited Laerskool Ohrigstand during anunannouced visit.Local politicians, Sekhukhune District mayor, Cllr. David MogoboMagabe and Greater Tubatse Municipality Mayor, Cllr. RalepaneMamekoa visited schools in the area as part of Magabe’s tourthrough the district. This week the tour ended at Moutse whereMagabe addressed one of the schools which had an outstandingperformance in 2010.(Photographs: Sekhukhune District Municipality CommunicationsDepartment).

Laerskool Burgersfort is sedert die begin van die jaar ‘nbedrywige plek.Daar is begin met die aanbou van ses nuwe klaskamersen ‘n administratiewe blok. Hierdie uitbreidings worddeur die Departement van Onderwys gedoen.Die bouwerke vind aan die onderkant van die terreinwaar dit aan die ou munisipale geboue grens, plaas.As deel van die verbouiings word die skool se rioollynook opgradeer. Mnr. Koert Erasmus, die skool se hoofvertel dat die aanbouiings waarskynlik die grootstegedeelte van die jaar sal neem. As deel van dieontwikkeling word daar ongelukkig ‘n paar van die grootbome uitgehaal om spasie te maak en sal die ouhistoriese toilette in die slag bly.Mnr. Erasmus het ouers gevra om asseblief hulle kinders

te waarsku om nie verby die versperrings na diekonstruksie area te gaan nie. Hy het ook gevra datalmal versigtig sal wees vir die swaarvoertuie watby die terrein in en uit sal beweeg.Die klasse sal groot verligting bring omdat daar lankreeds ‘n tekort aan spasie by die skool is. Hulle isbyvoorbeeld lank reeds vol vir die 2011 skooljaar.Dit maak dit moeilik vir persone wat gedurende diejaar na Burgersfort verhuis en hul kinders in ‘n skoolmoet plaas.Moontlike verdere fases sluit klaskamers op die areawaar die tennisbane tans is, in. Die tennisbane saldan na die agterkant van die skool bo die rugbyveldverskuif word.Daar is ook ‘n groot behoefte vir ‘n groter saal.

Grondverskuiwing by die area waar die klasse gebou sal word.

Laerskool Burgersfort se hoof, Mnr. Koert Erasmus by die konstruksie terrein.


TSEBIŠOSetšhaba, borakgwebo; badikereke; boraditaba; magoshi;batšeakarolo, le tsebišwa ka council ya masepala wa Tubatseyeo a rulagantšwego ka tsela ye:

· Letšatšikgwedi : 27 January 2011· Lefelo : Municipal Chamber

(Civic Centre)· Nako : 15H00

Sererwa ke pego kakaretšo ya ngwaga wa ditšhelete wa 2009/10 (Annual Report), e akaretša le pego ya molaodi pharepharewa matlotlo (Auditor General)

Batlakopanong ba be ba le ka Chamber ka 14H45, gomme nakoya go thoma ke 15H00.Batlakopanong ba kgopelwa go ikopanya le Mr M.L Komane monomorong ya 013 231 1000. Ba kgopelwa gape go ingwadišapele ga 26 January 2011 gore re kgone go beakanya madulo.

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Cllr Motubatse M.EModulasetulo

Synergy Africa, a joint venture betweenFinnish group Ruukki and UK-basedinvestment holding company Kermas, hasreceived clearance from the South AfricanCompetition Commission in December lastyear to proceed with its acquisition ofChromex, a transaction of more than R400million.

The offer had now been declaredunconditional in all respects, as theclearance was the last remainingsubstantive condition. Synergy Africa, whichwas established specifically for the purposeof the acquisition, had also extended thetime and date for acceptance for the offerindefinitely.

The company had received validacceptances in respect of 81 755 153Chromex shares, representing about91,69% of the current issued share capital ofChromex.

This total included acceptances receivedin respect of 46 025 000 Chromex shares,representing in aggregate about 51,6% ofthe issued share capital of Chromex, whichwere subject to irrevocable undertakingsobtained by Synergy Africa from certainChromex shareholders.

Synergy Africa had also received validacceptances in respect of 2 570 781Chromex warrants, representing about95,93% of the total number of Chromexwarrants in issue.After the offer had beendeclared unconditional in all respects and

the acceptance level was over 90%,Synergy Africa had requested Chromex tomake an application to the LSE for thecancellation of trading in Chromex shares onAim.

Ruukki expects the acquisition toincrease the production capacity of itssubsidiary Ruukki South Africa, which holdsthe Mogale Alloys operation.

Mogale comprises only processingfacilities, without the security of chrome oresupply, which is procured from severalsources on short-term contracts.

Chromex owns two assets, Stellite andMecklenburg, located near Burgersfort, aswell as operations in Zimbabwe.

The Stellite mine, which was alreadyoperational and about 80 km from Ruukki’sMogale operation, was being ramped up toproduce 40 000-t/m run-of-mine (ROM) ore.

Chromex intends to eventually startmining at Mecklenburg, which is expected toramp up to produce 60 000 t/m of ROM ore.

The chrome ore supply was expected toplay an important role in Ruukki SouthAfrica’s processing growth plans. It wasconsidering potentially building two 70-MWdc furnaces at the Stellite mine, which wouldhave a combined capacity of 280 000 t/y ofchrome.

Kermas is the largest shareholder inRuukki South Africa and holds a 49% stakein Synergy Africa. The Ruukki Group holds51% of the JV company.

Green light for Ruuki- Kermas JV (SynergyAfrica)

The police will have “no mercy” for those masquerading as principals or directors ofillegal colleges, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa warns.

“We shall implement vigour, toughness and smartness in thwarting these boguscolleges... .These scoundrels will get the harshest punishments,” he said in astatement.

His remarks follow a surge of applications at universities and other tertiaryinstitutions countrywide due to a higher matric pass rate. “We are in that seasonwhere some criminals want to prey on unsuspecting students by promising them abrighter future, when in fact they are destroying their lives.”

The police ministry was planning to “get tough” and double its efforts to uncoverillegal colleges in 2011. They would carry out sporadic college visits around thecountry to verify if they were registered legally.

The minister urged parents and students to be vigilant during the enrolmentperiod and report suspicious or fraudulent financial activities to the highereducation department.

Police began investigating colleges in May last year and concentrated theirefforts around Gauteng, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.

Several unregistered private Further Education and Training (FET) collegeswere shut down. In the most recent operation, police visited 80 private FETcolleges in KwaZulu-Natal.

“Out of the total only 12 were found to be correctly registered with thedepartment,” said Mthethwa.

Police seized various fraudulent certificates, computers, fax machines andexam results.

“After the students ‘passed’ their exams they were issued with false certificateswhich are not recognised by the department,” explained Mthethwa.

Six colleges were closed down and their directors or owners arrested.To date 48 people linked to this sort of crime had been arrested countrywide.They were charged for contraventions of the Further Education and Training

Colleges Act and faced a minimum of 10 years in prison or a fine of R250,000.

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“The Modikwa Platinum Mine HRD unit vowedto ensure that employees within the Mine,Communities and the neighboring Mines areskilled to assist in the successful achievementof the mine’s strategic objectives through skillsdevelopment interventions such as TrainingProgrammes and Integrated Systems,” said DrJames Lidderd of the HRD department thisweek.Modikwa Platinum Mine offers a range of skillsdevelopment and training programmes, and isproud to congratulate the successful candidateswho participated in the initiatives. Theseprogrammes include:ABET: “Our ABET centre assisted employeesto improve their education levels which willimprove their future prospects. Last year thecentre had more than 160 part time studentsenrolled. The ABET Centre has relocated to asite which will be more accessible for theemployees and local community and bothemployees and the community are encouragedto register for 2011 enrollment.Career Expo: “Modikwa Platinum Mine hosteda career expo in conjunction with other EasternLimb mines for the local schools in the vicinityand was attended by 3200 pupils exposingthem to all occupations available on the mine.Community training: “Modikwa HRD Centrewill focus on community development this yearand has already trained 22 local communitymembers as MTT (Multi Task Team) Membersduring the month January 2011.Leanership: “21 employees on MiningLeanership and 7 on Stope servicemenLeanership; TM³ Training has bought 5simulators, i.e. 2 off highway Truck, 2 Wheelleader and 1 Drill Jumbo simulator stations.Integrated System: “Modikwa takes a practicalapproach to SHEQ, utilizing HRD trainingfacilities to achieve internal and external

Modikwa HRD targetingskills bottleneck

operational requirements, which features:Mining Qualification Authority Accredited; ISO9001 certification; Competence checks;Implement a Safety, Health and Environmentprogram to provide direction for establishing asafe and healthy work place; Involve allemployees in Safety, Health and Environmentalmanagement by encouraging them to reporthazards and environmental concerns”.“We also run our very successful in-housesafety behavioral program ‘Re Ka Kgona’. Thisprogram had a very positive effect on allemployees; leading to Modikwa obtaining 7million fatality free shifts.The HRD Centre at Modikwa stays at theforefront of people development; with highlyqualified and dedicated staff and implementingthe latest training technology. We are also oneof the most visited training centers in thecountry”.

Dr James Lidderd


Not cleaned upafter all

Chaos continues to reign in the streets ofBurgersfort. Since Platinum Gazette reportedon the traffic chief’s plans to ‘clean up thistown’ last year, not much has changed. Thephotographs below was taken this week. Thedrivers of these vehicles simply drove into theoncoming traffic lane and disrupted the traffic.This all happened while the traffic officers

were elsewhere checking licences. Theregistration numbers and faces of the driverswere blurred. This was done because it is notan isolated incident, but an example of howmuch respect for the law and each otherdrivers in Burgersfort have, while thosetrusted to enforce the order, are nowhere tobe seen near the critical points.

WatervalsrivierGeloftefees was‘n groot sukses

Die Watervalsrivier Geloftefees wat tussen15 en 17 Desember plaasgevind het, was ‘ngroot sukses.Een van die getroue feesgangers, oumaHennie Naudé het haar 85ste Geloftefees

gevier. Sy bly reeds van haar geboortein die vallei en het nog nie een jaar dievieringe misgeloop nie.Platinum Gazette het reeds verlede jaaroor die gewilde feeskonsert berig en het

op 17 Desember foto’sdaarvan gepubliseer. Opdie middelste foto kangesien word, hoeaandagtig daardieuitgawe tydens diemiddagete onder diegroot boom bestudeer is.(Foto’s: WillemMontgomery).

Links: Ouma HennieNaudé het reeds vir 85jaar elke jaar by dieWatervalsrivierGeloftefeesterreinGeloftefees gevier.

Onder: Na die erediensis daar heerlik piekniekonder die groot boomgehou.


Grade 8 is fun at Calvin CollegeThe grade 8 pupils at Calvin College are goingthrough an orientation period of two weeks.During these weeks they are wearing self-made yellow wigs, a board with their IDnumbers, name, school and grade on it. Theyalso carry a heacache tablet as they are stillgiving the rest of the school ‘headaches’.They are also wearing self made tails, manywhich resemble that of a lion. They also eachhave a ‘pet’ egg. This egg (photo below) mustbe carried with them every day and must havea name, occupation etc. The group everymorning sings for the Blue Crane statuette infront of the school and will next week write atest on the school’s code of conduct. Theywill also be going on a camping trip tocelebrate the start of their high school career.

Havingfun atCalvinCollege.The grade8 pupilsenjoy theirdress-uporientationweeks.


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How much should governmentDraft legislation open for public inspectionand comment can change the employmentlandscape in South Africa dramatically.The legislation, should it go through, will givegovernment the power to determine theincrease in wage for domestic workers andfarm workers. In the past it has happenedthat when these workers are paid more thanthe minimum wage, they either do notreceive an increase or it is far below therecommended percentage.Other major changes are that it will be illegalto strike over a dispute. It will include allegedunfair dismissal that could be resolved by dieLabour Court or CCMA.All employment agencies will have to registerwith government and they will not be allowedto charge for finding their clientsemployment. Labour brokers will first beregulated, constrained and then phased out.The legislation will also impact on temporaryemployment. Unless an employer can makea convincing case for short-term employment(e.g. seasonal harvesting or retailing peaks),the position will be considered as permanent.Temporary staff will have the same benefitsas permanent staff, including the cash valueof pension and medical contributions.Employers will not easily be able todifferenciate between temporary workers’and permanent workers’ remuneration if theydo the same job.Government will also put up stateemployment agencies to which all vacanciesand hiring will have to be reported to and theworkforce of any company with more than 50people in their employment will have toreflect the national racial mix and not justregional demographic profiles.We asked readers how much they thinkgovernment should regulate the workplaceand who should be responsible for training ofpeople - government or the private sector?

Ms Nelly Mabuza said: “Government mustbe responsible to train people becausethey have everything the people need toget help. They must regulate theworkplace because people needpermanent jobs”.

Ms Bohadi Velaphe said: “The privatesector must do the training of people.Government must regulate the workplaceas the plan is, because it will be good toget permanent jobs”.

Mr Justice Mundalamo said: “The privatesector will do better than government withtraining because in the private sector theyare still strict. Government must notregulate too much, but they must regulatelabour brokers, because they often robpeople”.

Mnr. Sean Meintjes en me. AnnelieSchoeman sê: “Daar moet samewerkingtussen die privaatsektor en diegoewerment wees. Die opleiding moetdeur beide gedoen word.Jy sal altyd kontrakteurs nodig hê om dievuilwerk te doen, maar daar moetgereguleer word om die tydelike ouens tebeskerm. Tydelike ouens word makliklaat gaan wanneer die besighedeswaarkry”.

Ms. Kamogelo Selahle, Ms. Rebotile Rangoato and Ms Maja Maahlatse said: “Trainingshould be done by both government and the private sector because governmentcannot provide for al the people. They must regulate the workplace so that people arenot exploited, but that opportunities are not lost because of the regulation”.

Ms Sphiwe Maseko and Ms Poppie Mokwena said: “The private companies must beresponsible for training after university, but up to tertiary level government shouldprovide. They must not regulate so much that people won’t get temporary jobs”. Withthem is Bathini Maseko.

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regulate the workplace?

Mnr. George Hepburn sê: “Hulle moet ditnie so baie reguleer nie want baiekontrakteurs sal sonder werk sit. Dieregering moet niks met opleiding te doenhê nie. Baie van hulle moet self eersopgelei word”.

Mr Nelson Kgobe aka Robby and Mr Morgan Lokwae said: “They must not regulate itso much. When they regulate companies will not make money, because they have topay more people. Government must do the government thing and leave the privatesector alone. Government must provide education up to university level and thenfurther studies must be funded by the private sector”.

Me. Hester Waterston en Mnr. StefanJordaan sê: “Die regering moet meermense oplei en hulle moenie meerreguleer as wat nou gedoen word nie.Hulle moet dit net los anders foeter hullealles net op”.

Mr Cecil Theledi said: “The governmentmust help in training more people and togive them experience. They must regulateonly a little”.

Ms Conny Zwane said: “It must beregulated better because businessessometimes don’t pay temporary people.The private guys must do the training”.

Me. Marlene Prinsloo sê: “Die huidigearbeidsmark work ok gereguleer. Watopleiding betref is dit die regering sebeurt to ‘live up to their promises’.” Byhaar is die hond, Chloë.

Ms. Frida Maphalla said: “As a businessperson I think government must regulatethemselves. Jobs are given to friends ingovernment and I feel tenders must bedistributed, but it always goes to the samepeople. Government must create morepermanent jobs and do more training likethrough SEDA”.

Mr Given Motini and Mr Edmond Maroga said: “Governmentmust create more opportunities to study, but they must notregulate the workplace too much”.

Mnr. Leon Ventersê: “As hulleouens permanentmoet aanstel en ‘nfirma kry swaar salhulle moet re-trench terwyltydelike werkersnet kan gaan. Ekglo nie hulle moetso erg reguleernie”.

Mr Abel Moraba and Mr Sammy Mokoena said: “Governmentmust train people beyond high school. They must also regulatethe workplace to create more permanent jobs”.

Left: Mr Gert Venter, Mr Sidwell Mahlangu and Ms Tobey Sitholesaid: “Nee, die regering moet sorg vir werkskepping. Hulle moetopleiding stimuleer. Basic training must be done by governmentso that when you move into the private sector you just have tolook at advanced training”.

Mr Mogers Mokoo said: “The privatesector must do the training becausegovernment has up to now not given jobsor training. I don’t think they can”.


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Burgersfort (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128Roossenekal (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011Tubatse (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007Leboeng (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management -(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Chrome Golf Club Wednesday Competitions

Time: 15:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Chrome Golf Club Friday Sundowner Competitions (twice a month)

Time: 13:00. Nine holes. Entry fee R60. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Burgersfort United Soccer

Burgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. They invite all socialplayers of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfort sportsgrounds. Enquiries: Faizal, 082922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.

Winterveld Ringbalklub

Die Winterveld Ringbalklub begin weer met hulle oefeninge. Dit is steeds Dinsdae en Donderdae om18:00 by die Waterval CVO skool se bane. Alle nuwe en oud-spelers is welkom om by die klub aan tesluit. Die klub het vanaf juniorspelers wat nog op laerskool is tot seniors.Navrae: Zelna Wheeler, 072 531 6287.

Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes

Op Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van die maandpannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulle in die eerste deel van diejaar ingesamel het, het gegaan vir liefdadigheid. Nou werk die bejaardes om geld in te samel vir hultoer na die Kaap.

Dale Hayes - Super Sport Golf Day

This event will take place Tubatse Chrome Golf Club and it will be televised shortly after the day onSuper Golf. Only 64 places are available, so join us and book your space now. When: 1 June 2011.Format: Better Ball Stable Fort. Shotgun start at 10:45. After play: Dale Hayes Trick Shot Clinic.Formalities includes dinner which will take place at 18:00. Entry fee: R470. Your booking will only beconfirmed once your R470 has been paid. Contact: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Bushveld Books on Wheels

On Monday 24 January 2011 the Bushveld Books on Wheels will visit Calvin College. This travellingbookstore will be at the school from 12:00 - 18:00 and the public is welcome to come and buys someof the excellent books available at very reasonable prices. Books include fiction and non-fiction andprices start at R15.

Ons wil graag van die geleentyd gebruik maak om ieder en elk baie dankie te se wat onsgehelp het die dag toe ons bakkie gebrand het.

Hier was so baie mense,vriende wat ons gehelp het dat ons nie almal kon bedank nie,daarom wil ons nou die tyd vat om dankie te se vir almal wat ons gehelp het.

Ons weet nou dat God ‘n plan het met almal en ons kan nie ophou om net dankie te sê.

Buks en Mary-jo Janse Van RensburgTau Straat, Aloe RidgeBurgersfort

Please allow me to pay homage to thematriculants of 2010 for their hard work andachievement in the examinations.

This goes to show that where there is awill there is definitely a way. Gratitude mustgo to all those who contributed to the goodresults we had in 2010. Now the aim shouldbe to improve on the results for the years tocome.

We, however, should not keep a blindeye to the very dark cloud hanging abovethe veracity of the 2010 matric results. It wasreported in the media that some subjectswere adjusted upwards while others wereadjusted downwards. But the Department ofEducation and UMALUSI decided not to letthe public know which subjects wereaffected by the adjustment. This leavesmuch to be desired. It would be proper if thiswas revealed so that teachers would be ableto plan and know what to improve in theirrespective subjects.

For UMALUSI to hide some of theinformation from us, they really give groundfor the doubting and questioning of thequality of these results. It was also

unprofessional for the minister AngieMotshekga to announce on television thatthe pass rate is 6.7 percent instead of 67.8percent. One is likely to conclude that hermind was still in the kitchen where the markswere (un)cooked. Why would she stammerlike that as if she was seeing the results forthe first time?

I would like to thank the Greater TubatseMunicipality for making available somebursaries for further studies for our childrenbut can‘t this be done well in time and notjust when the closing date is tomorrow sothat the learners can apply for these fundswhen it is still convenient for them to do so?

One hopes against hope that ourDepartment of Education really means itwhen they say they are ready for the start ofschool in 2011. This comes to mind whenone thinks that sometimes schools waitforever for books to be supplied to learners.My message to the teachers is “the soonerthe better, do not wait for the examination tobe around the corner before you show yourseriousness”.

Marumo MabokwaneFrance Section Driekop

Congratulations to 2010’s matrics

Dankie almal wat gehelp het

Thought for the week“If money is your hope for independence, you willnever have it. The only real security that a mancan have in this world is a reserve of knowledge,experience and ability.” - Henry Ford


POSITION: EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVELocation: STEELPOORTAreas: Komatipoort, Barberton, Sabie, White

River, Machadodorp, Nelspruit, and Phalaborwa.

Purpose of the roleAn experienced sales representative to target and develop the market within theMining and Metal Engineering sector. To promote sales of the companies’ products& provide superior service to existing customers as well as establish newcustomers, with emphasis on new customers, new markets and new products.

Key Responsibility Applicants should have a proven track record of successful external sales Establish and maintain good customer relationship Maximize sales to a new customer base Promote new products to customers Develop new markets Research new products To solve customers technical problems

Minimum Requirements Must have a minimum of 5 years experience Grade 12 (matric) Technically knowledgeable in Cutting Tools, Machine Tools, Hand tools,

Welding Equipment and related Industrial products. Computer Literate A sound knowledge of the company’s products Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively Highly motivated and driven Drivers license At least 3 years experience selling to the Mining & Engineering Sectors Area knowledge will be an advantage

Please forward applications to HUMAN RESOURCES.e-mail : [email protected] or fax to 011 370 2706 for the attention of IreneMbotshaneClosing date for applications: 28 January 2011

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Nuwe onnies byLaerskool BurgersfortLaerskool Burgersfort spog hierdie jaar met drie nuwelinge op hulle personeel.Mnr. Justin Objana (links) is die nuwe rekenaaronderwyser en me. Anneke vanRensburg is die nuwe graad 1 juffrou. Beide van hulle het hierdie jaar eers by dieskool aangesluit.Mnr. HS Manok (regs) is die Engelse graad 3 onderwyser. Hy het einde verledereeds by die skool begin.Die hoof, mnr. Koert Erasmus het hulle by die skool verwelkom en alle sterkte virdie jaar wat voorlê toegewens.

Factory Shop ‘win abakkie’ draw tomorrowTomorrow Factory Shop will have their annual draw of their ‘win abakkie’ competition.Eleven thousand entries are elegible in the draw and as always loadsof live entertainment, give aways and fun is expected at the event.The draw will take place in front of the shop at Khadima Centre, nextto the taxi rank. As in the past people are expected to start gatheringfrom early morning to get the best places in the crowd.


Instrumentation TechnicianResponsibilities: The main purpose of this role will be tocontinuously add value to the company’s vision by safely monitoringand controlling of all instrumentation activities in the productionsections, managing deviations so as to ensure the overallperformance targets are achieved.

The incumbent will be maintaining all field instruments, repairs andcalibration of instrumentation devices and scales in the plant.Execute all planned maintenance to the satisfaction of engineeringstandards. Maintaining and recording process integrity, collecting andcorrelating of data at Scada’s (Citect, WinCC), S7 and PCS7Siemens PLC’s, programming and fault finding thereof.Demonstrating record of safety leadership and visible commitmentto the attainment of Zero Harm. Demonstrated personal leadership.Demonstrated record of delivering outstanding results by involvingand motivating respective team members. People focus that fosterscreativity and innovation which contributes to organizationaleffectiveness.

Requirements: In order to apply, you will need a N4 tertiaryqualification (Instrumentation). A recognised trade certificate as anInstrument Mechanician. Excellent knowledge of field instruments.Experience on Siemens S7 PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)Siemens PCS7, WinCC and Citect Scada systems. 2 YearsInstrumentation experience. Be familiar with the instrumentation onelectrical open- and close arc furnaces and Pelletizing plants.

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd isan equal opportunity employer. Assessments may be one of themethods utilised to determine the successful candidate. TheCompany reserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your application, quoting the post title, to theHR Office, ASA Metals at fax: 086 750 4941 ore-mail: [email protected]

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 daysof the closing date must accept that their applications were notsuccessful.

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hê, rekenaarvaardig wees en ‘ngeldige bestuurslisensie hê. Vorige

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‘n Volledige CV met opvolgbareverwysings kan by Burgersfort SupaQuick ingehandig word of na013 231 7659 gefaks word.

Sluitingsdatum: 31 Januarie 2011

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INVITATION TO TENDER

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CalvinCollege

Calvin College in Burgersfort needs aMathematics Grade 10 to 12 Teacher.

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Closing date: 28 January 2011.

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Maatlopotastes defeat

Maatlopo United FC tasted defeat forthe first time after 14 games. They lostto Sekhukhune Arsenal at Greensidenext to Motetema last week Saturday.Arsenal scored in the 24th minute, butMaatlopo defende, Elphus Shaiequalised with a penalty to make thehalf time score 1-1.In the 68th minute the hosts scoredagain. Although Maatlopo gave it theirall, they were unable to recover.“We don’t blame anyone for our defeat.Foorball is anybody’s game. You winsome, you lose some, we areprofessionals and understand that wemust go back to the drawing board,”said Mr Jimmy Makola, the team’sspokesman.On 22 January the team will playagains Morethetho FC at Ga-Motodi.Maatlopo is currently second on the logwith 29 points behind Tubatse Unitedwith 32 points.

Burgersfort United FC isback and ready for 2011

Burgersfort United Football Club (BFUF)started practicing and will soon startplaying games again.This local soccer team is very involvedwith the development of young players inthe area. Players from as young as 6 arejoining in the fun.

The bigger guys are also serious about thesport and during the year try to play at leastone competitive game a week. The team isnot forming part of a league and welcomessocial sportsmen as well.They have their practice every Wednesdayand Friday at the grounds of Laeskool

Burgersfort. They start at 17:30. All newplayers are welcome to join them and teamsin the area who would like to arrange gamesagainst them are welcome to contact them.Enquiries can be directed to: Faizal Abdullah,082 922 3909 or Riaz Abdullah,072 471 7545.

Burgersfort United FC.