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Greater Sekhukhune District’sdraft IDP/Budget for 2010/2011

During the past week the Mayor of Greater Sekhukhune District Municipalityexplained the draft budget of the district to communities, interest groups, mining housesand traditional leaders in the various local municipalities at consultative meetings.

Councillor Mogobo David Magabe visited Praktiseer on Monday where the budget wasdiscussed at the CN Pathudi Ca,mpus of the Sekhukhune FET College.

As the graphs explain, the total bidget comprises about R725,5 million rand, while thecapital budget amounts to R363 million and the operating budget about R362 million,meaning that the money to be spent, will be split almost equal between the two budgets.

The district major income is still from external sources such as grants from othergovernment spheres. The graphs show clearly that a massive amount will be spent onwater throughout the district municipality.

Councillor Magabe also announced that tariffs levied for servives rendered by thedistrict will rise with an average of 11 percent. He explained that the purpose of tariffsare to recover the actual costs of the rendering of services.

If a service is rendered at a loss, cross subsidation of such loss by another service willbe necessary. This will place a burden on the tariff structure of the other service.

Despite the rains, quite a number of people turned up for the meeting.

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ATM bombing seems to be still a favourite of thievestravelling through the area. This time the ATM at the Pickn Pay store in Steelpoort was blown up during the nightand the Police were still busy at the crime scene whenPlatinum Gazette visited the scene just before going topress yesterday morning. More details on the blast was notavailable at that stage.

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Councillors, officials and the public attended Monday’s IDP/Budget consultative meeting inPraktiseer, rain did not deter the audience.

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Twickenham committed to communityupliftment and developmentTwickenham Platinum Mine demonstratedits committment to communitydevelopment again last week Friday whenthe general manager, Mr Francois Uys,invited community representatives fromtraditional authorities, schools andbusiness to his bi annual breakfast andcommunity builder awards function.

As an introduction to the function MrUys gave his guests, who included theExecutive mayor of Greater SekhukhuneDistrict Municipality, Mogobo DavadMagabe, and Greater Tubatse Municipalitymayor, Ralepane Mamekoa, an overview ofprogress with the development of the mine.He demonstrated that the mine iscommitted to local employment with morethan 70 percent of ordinary personnelrecruited locally.

He said that although just more than20 percent of management staff wasemployed from local candidates, the lowpercentage primarily because of a lack ofskills and not policy and that the mine willstrive to improve this figure in the future.

He gave his guests a detailedbreakdown of social reponsibility projectsthe mine completed during the past yearand gave them an overview of what wasplanned for the future. During his

presentation Mr Uys showed guests thelevel of employment opportunities the minewill offer as production rises withcompletion of development projects,showing them on a slide presentation thatemployement will rise before actualproduction rises as personnel must first bein place and trained before production canbe upped.

In his response to Mr Uys’spresentation, Cllr Magabe said heappreciated the mine’s big effort towrdscommunity invoolvement and upliftment,thanking the mine for giving attention tospecific areas of need in the immediatevicinity of the mine.

He stressed that government andbusiness should work together to let peoplereap the benefit of the areas economicprogress. After the speeches the functionprogressed to the handing over ofcommunity awards to members of thecommunity who excelled on variousterrains during the year.

Soccer balls were also donated to thetwo mayors to donate on their part wherethey see the need, while guests alsoreceived soccer jerseys in anticipation ofthe Soccer World Cup which starts in lessthan 50 days.

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Right: guests concentrate while Mr Uys explains the way forwardwith Twickenham mine and how the mine will benefit theircommunities. Bottom: Everything was not all about seriousnessand speeches. These little ones entertained the guests thorouglyand excelled in establishing a very jovial mood with lots oflaughter.Bottom right: Mr Uys and his quests enjoying what they see andhear during the function.

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Battle of the beauties for bursary

Margreth Mashiangako Sheila Mmutle Thelma Masha Makhutso Khumalo Thandi Mashaba Maphefo Maruma

Seipei Rangoato Lindiwe Riba Thelma Maleka Lethabo Galane Boitumelo Makgolane Khutso Nkoane

Peggy Makofane Lebogang Ramaube Lethabo Mahlare

On 30 April these 15 beauties will walk the walk and talk the talk to win themselves abursary worth R10 000. The competition is organised by OraTshiamo Events Management.The evening of the competition will be filled with fun and entertainment. This will includeBazooka, Popque and Vuvu. There will also be live performances by Dizz & Kutullo. DJ’s forthe night include: DK Deep, Ruud, Numero, Brazo, Vista & 404. Venue: Calvin College:Entrance fee: R30 per person. Time: 18:00 till late. Enquiries: MJ - 07 511 7330 or KB 072434 1454 or 076 860 4474.

The group with managing director Keabtswe Mogane (left front) and Lesh Phaswane(front right), the choreographer.

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Do you want your child to receive quality education?Do you want your child toreceive individual attention made possible by small classes?Do you want yourchild educated in a safe environment close to home?If you answered ‘Yes’ toany of these questions, then this article is definitely for you.

Greendale College, a new independent school is being planned for thenear future in Burgersfort. The new school will be established at the entranceto the 520 hectare eco-residential development on the banks of the SpekboomRiver. The development comprises Motaganeng and Spekboom River Estatesand offers an ideal location for an independent school aimed at serving thegreater Burgersfort community.

Sandra van Papendorp, Educational Director of the proposed school, saysthat the focus will be on providing high quality education to local learners Theintention is to have small classes to allow for individual attention. Initially sheand the rest of the Board intend opening a Secondary School and later as thedemand dictates they will establish the Primary and Pre-Primary Phases.

The school will become a member of ISASA, the controlling body ofindependent schools in South Africa. The proposed school will apply forUMALUSI accreditation and will ultimately write the IEB matriculationexamination which is internationally recognised.

The religious ethos of Greendale College will be firmly based on theChristian tradition, embracing universal values and in the light of this firm butfair discipline practices will be adhered to. However, children of all faiths ornone will be accepted.

Primary objectives of the school would be to equip learners to meet theacademic demands of the rapidly evolving information age, together withproviding a sound foundation in values that are being rapidly eroded by ourmodern civilisation.

The school will serve the community of Burgersfort by employing wellqualified educators who would in turn provide quality education. The emphasiswill be on language proficiency as well as mathematics and natural sciencebut pupils will also be exposed to the arts.

Although the majority of Independent Schools in South Africa are Englishmedium schools; a trend has developed where many Afrikaans speaking parentshave opted to educate their children in English to derive the benefits of a privateeducation. Greendale College, however, will consider functioning as a dualmedium institution if there is a great demand.

The intention is to begin operating as a Secondary School offering Grades8, 9 and 10. In the following year Grade 11 would then be offered to the Grade10 pupils of the previous year and in this way the school would evolve naturally,year by year.

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Sport, cultural activities, and environmental awareness will also form an integral part of the overall curriculum aimed at developingthe whole child, mentally, physically and spiritually.

This school is for the community. A dream of quality, private education can become a reality in Burgersfort. However, without thecommunity and its support, Greendale College cannot exist and this dream cannot be realised.How can you, an interested member of the community assist:

Attend meetings for an exchange of ideas and express your needs.Pledge your support of the school by completing enrolment and registration forms.Encourage family and friends in the area to do likewise.

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Busted Bafanasupporter

Mr David Sebatane with SPAR floor manager, Mr AlfredMathobela.

Burgersfort SUPERSPAR busted one of their clients who wore aBafana Bafana jersey on Football Friday last week. Mr DavidSebatane was the second winner in this store to be busted andreceive a R500 shopping voucher. Be sure to visit BurgersfortSUPERSPAR on Fridays with your Bafana Bafana gear - you couldbe next to win!

Manne in massa na MightyMen ConferenceMeer as 50 mans uit die Burgersfort en Steelpoort omgewing hetverlede week die pad Greytown toe gevat om die Mighty MenConfrenece (MMC) by te woon. Dié konferensie wat hierdie jaarvir die sewende keer aangebied is, het meer as 300 000 Christenmans van regoor Suid-Afrika op prediker, Angus Buchan se plaasbymekaar gebring.

Volgens die mans was dit ‘n ongelooflike ervaring.Buchan het onder meer deur voorbeelde uit hoe ‘nboer sou ploeg gebruik om Christelike beginsels,uitdagings en struikelblokke aan die mansverduidelik. Hy het hulle ook aangemoedig omsaam te staan en hul eie konferensies te reël. Eenvan die belangrikste boodskappe wat hy probeertuisbring het, was dat mans ‘n verskil in Suid-Afrika moet gaan maak. Dat dit nie help om wegte hardloop nie, maar dat elkeen hier ‘n verskilkan maak.Plaaslik beplan van die mans wat die konferensiebygewoon het om sommer binnekort ‘n reünie tehou.

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Crime: are we and government doing enough?

Mnr. Junuors Mgiba sê: “Dit is noubeter met die crime. Hulle moet nounet bly mooi oppas. Ek werk metinter city taxi en vat mense polisietoe om gehelp te word as dit nodigis”.

Ms. Igkeein said: “The governmentis doing all right to prevent crime.We do help the police”.

Ms Salome Makua said: “Thegovernment is doing something, butwe as the people are promotingcrime. If I know someone is doingsomething wrong I just keep quietbecause the government is notprotecting the person who tells. Weare victimised and scared for ourlives”.

Ms Olygy Moraba said: “No, I don’tbelieve the statistics. They are notdoing enough. It does not help to goto jail these days. It is just for asecond and then you are out. Wealso don’t do enough from our side -especially the youth. Teenagers areactually inviting crime by gettingdrunk and going to places wherethey should not be”.

Mnr Adriaan Peyper en mnr. VaughanCraffert sê: “Nee, hulle doen niegenoeg nie. Die gemeenskap doenook nie hulle deel nie. Mense is tenaiëf om te luister na goeie voorstelleoor misdaadvoorkoming”.

Mnr. Louis Botha sê: “Hulle doengenoeg bekamping waar dit hullepas. Is ons betrokke genoeg? Nee,ons kan dan nie eers meer reservisteword nie”.

Mr Papie Ndhlovu said: “Governmentis doing well. In the past 5 years thecrime rate has gone down. In ourcommunity, Praktiseer the policegave us whistles to blow when thereis crime. If my car gets stolen and Iblow the whistle my neighbour willcall the police”.

Me. Mariëtte Laas en mnr. Koos Laassê: “Die sisteem beskerm diekriminele. Daar is dan nie eens ‘nlink tussen die beskikbareregeringsisteme nie. Dit maak ‘nmens negatief. Mense leef verbymekaar en is nie betrokke nie”.

Me. Marinda de Wet sê: “Nie een vanons doen ons deel nie. Mense is tebang”. By haar is Dean de Wet.

Shelly and Godfrey Tebelo said: “Wedon’t think government is doingenough, but they are trying. At ourplace where we live in Riba Cross,people are hi-jacked every Saturday.The people are trying to do their bit,but we are afraid that if you reportthe crime they will be back to hurtyou”.

Me. Yolanda Weulbach sê: “Nee, ditmaak nie saak wat die regering doennie, tot die doodstraf nie terugkomnie, sal daar nie minder geweld weesnie. Mense doen nie genoeg nie.Hulle vererger dit net. By haar isChané en Luan.

Mnr. Albert Heath sê: “Niemand doengenoeg nie. Dikwels word dinge indie media verdraai. Niemand wilbetrokke raak nie want dan raak jouhande vuil. Mense is bang virviktimisering”. By hom is Anchen.

Ms Diketso Mohlala said: “People arenot doing enough to report crime anddo not participate in communitystructures. People are scared toreport crime. The government is alsonot doing enough”.

Mnr. Jonathan McKinlay sê: “Ek glonie die statistieke word reg deurgegee nie. Die mense op straat - asons saamstaan sal ons baie meerregkry en meer kan doen vir onsland”. By hom is Abigale.

Mr Kuziva Nyamurowa said: “Thegovernment will do whatever it takesto combat crime. It is up to us to notdo crime and make sure there is nocrime. How can government stop mefrom doing crime? People alwaysblame government, but it is up toevery individual to make adifference”.

Ms Sarah Mkhondo said: “I believethe statistics, they tried. I think weare involved. I’ll tell the police if I seesomeone doing crime”.

Mr Mandla Mabuza said: “Governmentis not doing enough. I don’t believe thestatistics. People should get paid forserving in the policing forum. If thereis payment crime will go down”.

Ms Mmtlala Mamphoke said: “We are notdoing enough. The people in somecommunities are not helping the police.Government is also not doing enough.Some police are friends with the thieves”.

Mnr. Leon Kotze sê: “Die regeringkan baie meer doen, maar ons asgemeenskap is nie betrokke genoegom misdaad te help voorkom nie”.

Mnr. Marius Saddler sê: “Ek glo niedie regering doen genoeg nie. Hoekan mense die polisie vertrou metalles wat ‘n mens van hulle hoor.Mense leef by mekaar verby. Wil onsregtig by die pogings betrokke raak?Ek dink mense is te bang”.

Crime, and especially serious and violent crime is something that happensall too often. It is a favourite subject in many social circles and oftenpeople feel that the government is not doing enough to protect them. Theother side of the coin is that there are certain structures such asCommunity Policing Forums in which residents can become involved andplay a role. We asked readers whether they believe SAPS statistics aretrue reflections of crime and if government is doing enough to keepeveryone safe, but also whether we are involved enough.

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Dagboek / DiaryWintervuurfees - 29 Mei 2010Laerskool Burgersfort hou hul jaarlikse Wintervuurfees op 29 Mei by die skool segronde. Juanita du Plessis tree die aand as gaskunstenaar op. Daar sal verskeiekompetisies en lekker aktiwiteite regdeur die dag wees. Rugby op die groot skerm en ‘nreuse kampvuur op die rugbyveld. Kry jou kaartjies nou! Daar sal ook stalletjies wees.Bespreek jou stalletjie nou en maak gebruik van die geleentheid om kos, ander produkteof handwerk te verkoop. Stalletjies is GRATIS! Navrae: 013 231 7609. Na-ure: 072 5850614.

Tubatse Chrome Club Family Fun Day - 1 May 2010Come and enjoy a fun filled day for the whole family organised by the LadiesAssociation. Time: 10:00 until late. Activities include ‘Boeresport’, jumping castles andan Easter Egg hunt. Lots of prizes to be won. Entry fee for ‘Boeresport’ - R10 per item.Stalls available from R100 each. For more information contact Diana Myburg on 082831 6446.

Chrome Golf Club Wednesday CompetitionsTime: 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. Dates for April: 16 April. Dates for May: 7 and21 May. Dates for June: 2 and 16 June. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Night Golf - 28 MayNine holes. Entry fee R250. Tee off time: 17:30. Please note that only 36 players can beaccommodated. The first 36 to pay their entry fee will be accepted. To enter pleasephone Martin van Rooyen on 082 816 4833.

Burgersfort United SoccerBurgersfort United Football Club plays soccer every Wednesday and Friday evening. Theyinvite all social players of all ages to come and join them at the Laerskool Burgersfortsportsgrounds. Enquiries: Faizal, 082 922 3909 or Riaz, 072 471 7545.

Winterveld Ringbal KlubWinterveld Ringbal Klub oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae by die CVO skool op die R37 (op padna Lydenburg) se bane. Enige spelers of nuwe spelers is welkom om by die klub in te skakel.Navrae: Zelna Wheeler 072 531 6287.

Tubatse Ringbal KlubDie Tubatse Ringbal Klub oefen elke Dinsdag en Donderdag in Burgersfort by Calvin College.Die klub nooi alle belangstellendes uit om by hulle aan te sluit. Oefeninge is 18:00 vir 18:30.Navrae: Richardt, 071 877 7002.

Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardesOp Ohrigstad verkoop die Op-en-Wakker Groep vir bejaardes hou elke laaste Vrydag van diemaand pannekoek- en vetkoekverkope by die Pure Plaas stalletjie. Al die geld wat hulleinsamel gaan vir liefdadigheid.

Wildevy 4x4 DagDie Wildevy 4x4 Dag vind hierdie jaar op 31 Julie plaas. Slegs 120 voertuie word op die baantoegelaat. Besprekings kan reeds gedoen word. Persone of besighede wat graag as punt-borgewil optree kan ook solank hul spasie bespreek. Kontak: Susan Kruger by 013 231 7498/99.

Gymkhana - 1 May 2010A family fun day will be hosted at Letabo Perr Riding School on 1 May 2010. Everyoneis welcome to come and enjoy the day. See the kids play games on horseback and someexciting jumping. There will be a potjiekos competition and lots of fun. Enquiries: Marivan der Merwe, 076 702 3743 or 076 163 8911.

Thought for the week

Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters maybe e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

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Letters / Briewe

“Of course I’m an optimist. What is the pointof being anything else?” - Sir WinstonChurchill, 1941

GTM Mayor, Ralepane Mamekoa, hooter the 50days to the 2010 Soccer World Cup at a functionlast week.

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* Xerox Copimaster* Phelo Pele Pharmacy

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Kennisgewings/Notices

NOTICE TOCREDITORS IN

DECEASEDESTATES

All persons havingclaims against theunder mentioned

estate must lodge itwith the Executor

concerned within 30days from date ofpublication hereof.

Estate No.1409/2010.Surname:TSHEHLA

First names:POYENYANA

JAMESDate of birth:03-07-1953

Identity number:5803075681082

Last address:Bothaashoek

Village, Praktiseer.District of Limpopo.

Date of death:22-01-2010Married in

community ofproperty/subject tothe accrual system

to KEDIBONECLARAHTSHEHLA

Date of birth:03-06-1975

Identity number:7506030574080

Name and addressof Executor or

authorised agent:KEDIBONECLARAH

TSHEHLA,BOTHASHOEK

VILLAGE,PRAKTISEER,

LIMPOPO.Advertiser and

address:JEFF

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Chrome B toquarter finalsTubatse Chrome Golf Club’s leagueteams played at Nelspruit last weekend.

Both teams face Nelspruit teamsand Chrome A lost 6-2. Chrome B alsolost 4-5 on a play-off.

Chrome B’s performance so far inthe league has however ensured them aplace in the quarter finals of theLowveld league.

The next game will be when ChromeA will play against Barberton on 8 May.

Springbokkleure vir karateLezanne Rossouw en Michael Kaplan was deel van ‘n groepvan vier uit Burgersfort wat verlede week Saterdag opSecunda aan die WJKF SA Kampioenskappe gaan deelneemhet. Dié twee is gekies om volgende jaar Suid-Afrika in Belgiëte gaan verteenwoordig. Lezanne het vir Komitegekwalifiseer in die ouderdomsgroep 16 - 21 jaar en Michaelvir Kata en Komite in die ouderdomsgroep 6 - 7 jaar.

SAPS keeping fitA combined soccer team from Burgersfort, Tubatse and LeboengSAPS played a friendly game against Mecklenburg SAPS onWednesday afternoon.In the first half both teams managed to score one goal. In thesecond half the Combined team scored four more goals. Four ofthe total five goals was scored by Const. Maganyane of TubatseSAPS. The fifth was scored by Const. Moshala of Burgersfort.Thegame ended 5-1 in favour of the Combined team.

Steelpoort vsOhrigstadSteelpoort Akademie en Laerskool Ohrigstad het Dinsdagmiddag ‘n vriendskaplikewedstryd teen mekaar gespeel. Daar is rugby en netbal gespeel.Steelpoort se 0/12 span wen uiteindelik Ohrigstad se gekombineerde span 12-10.

Steelpoort Akademie speel in die blouen oranje strepe en Ohrigstad in dieblou en wit.

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Burgersfort United Football Club(BUFC) participated in the Piet RetiefSoccer Tournament last weekend.

The team played against Witbankfirst and kept the score at 1-0 until thelast 10 minutes. Witbank came instrong and the game ended 2-1 infavour of Witbank.

The next game was BUFC againstPiet Retief B. This was a walk over.After this, the team faced a team fromMiddelburg. They won the game 4-1.

The final was between BFUFC andWitbank on Sunday, 18 April.

BUFC lost 1-0 to become thetournament runners-up.

The team will face DresdenSuperstars tonight. They will play atthe Laerskool Burgersfort grounds.Supporters are welcome to come andencourage their teams. New players arealso welcome to come and join the club.

BUFC therunners-up

Lydenburg - Former South Africanchampions Neil Woolridge and KennySkjoldhammer made off road racing historywith a dramatic Production Vehicle categoryvictory for Ford on the Toyota Dealer 400,round two of the Absa Off Road RacingChampionship on Saturday.It was the first ever Absa series victory fora diesel powered car with Woolridge andSkjoldhammer bringing their factory FordRacing Ranger TDCi home two minutes and27 seconds ahead of two more former SAchampions, Hannes Grobler and Hennie terStege, in the RFS Toyota Hilux. After a thirdplace on the recent Adenco 400 in theWestern Cape unofficial scoring has Groblerand ter Stege leading the Production Vehiclechampionship.In a dramatic finish reigning SA driverschampion Duncan Vos and Rob Howienipped in ahead of Castrol Toyota Hiluxteam-mates Anthony Taylor and RobinHoughton to take the final podium position.Taylor/Houghton bogged down at a rivercrossing only kilometres from the finish, and

Historic victory forFord on the ToyotaDealer 400

limped home fourth ahead of GeorgeBarkhuizen and David van Wyck in the AIMToyota Hilux. Pretoria crew Johan vanStaden and James Rossouw wrote theirnames into the off road record books whenthey won the Special Vehicle category at theToyota Dealer 400, round two of the AbsaOff Road Championship, here today. VanStaden and Rossouw, in the KEC BAT,became the first Class P crew to win an Absaseries event overall. In a stunningperformance van Staden/Rossouw outlasteda string of more fancied premier Class Acrews.The pair came in just over 13 minutes aheadof the father and son team of Hermann andWichard Sullwald in the Sullwald RacingSVR. For the Sullwald’s it was only theirsecond outing in the car and they had plentyin hand over another father/son combinationin Nick and Ryan Harper (Atlas Copco BAT)who completed the podium positions.

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A race full ofdust and dirt

Last weekend the ABSA Offroad Championships had one leg of the championships inLydenburg. Get the story on page 13.

Masters in a face-off challengeThe Smackdown Masters of Praktiseer (yellow and blue) faced the Lebowakgomo

Masters last week Sunday in afriendly soccer game. The teamsplayed two games back to back.

The first game ended in a 2-2 draw.The second game was also a close match,but eventually the Smackdown Masterswalked away with a 3-2 win.

This coming Thursday the SmackdownMasters will take on the Tubatse MightyAces.

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Secutiry lights, uniforms andCCTV equipment available onorder only. All other itemsavailable at Khadima SecurityServices office. All mines’ securitycompanies and patrons welcome.

Offers valid until end June 2010

Day/Night lazer CCTVcamera - R299

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Locals playfor Mayor’sCup

Mooihoek RealTouch played in thegreen and yellowwhile MooihoekEleven Experienceplayed in theyellow.Maatlopo Unitedplayed in the whiteand red withTubatse United inthe striped greenand white.

The first round of the Greater Sekhukhune District Mayor’s Cup soccertournament took place on Saturday. Get the results on page 16.

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Mayor’s Cup startedThe first round of the Greater SekhukhuneDistrict Mayor’s Cup soccer tournament tookplace last weekend.

On Saturday local teams played atNtwampe and although the first gamestarted more than two hours late, the teamswere not discouraged to give their best.

First Maatlopo United faced TubatseUnited. Tubatse United won 3-2. The second

game was played between Mooihoek ElevenExperience and Mooihoek Real Touch. RealTouch won 3-0. The third game of the daywas Ngwaabe City Motors against MorethetoSBO. City Motors won 1-0.

The last game between Phasha CityRocks and Nchabeleng Young Stars wasabandoned due to poor light and rain. It wasrescheduled to take place this coming

weekend. It will be played at Ntwampe at15:00. At 13:00 Tubatse United will faceMooihoek Real Touch in the semi-finals.

Teams from the otherside of the districtplayed at Monsterlus on Sunday. They willeventually square off with the GreaterTubatse teams on 2 May 2010.

Mooihoek Real Touch played in the greenand yellow while Mooihoek ElevenExperience played in the yellow.Maatlopo United played in the white andred with Tubatse United in the stripedgreen and white.

The 25th run of the popular Forever Resorts Loskop Marathon Series took place onSaturday, 17 April 2010.

The 50km Loskop Marathon from Middelburg to Loskop Dam has been rated asthe second best ultra marathon for 2009, outperforming both the Comrades and theTwo Oceans Marathons. The Forever Resorts Wild Challenge, a 21,1km countryrace that is run through the Loskop Nature Reserve is growing in popularity andwas voted the best half-marathon in SA.

The Forever Resorts Loskop Marathon is a 50km ultra marathon fromMiddelburg to Forever Resorts Loskopdam Resort. The Forever Resorts WildChallenge is a 21,1km half marathon that is run through the Loskop Dam NatureReserve.

Modikwa once again had a strong contingent at the race. This race was runmostly for training purposes, the strong runners not going for the win, as theresults show.

Peter Molapo running in the colours of Nedbank came in with a time of 3 hours11min in the 15th position, Stephen Moeng finished in 22nd with a time of 3 hours16 min. Justice Phokane finished 3 hours 43 min, Albert Twala, 3 hours 55 min,Victor Maroga 4 hours, Solomon Masedi 4 hours 25 min. These athletes all ran the50km Marathon. Good finishes in the 21,1 km Wild Challenge by Sonia Makuwawith 1 hour 29 min, Adolph Boshego, 1 hour 40 min. Running just for fun DavidMampe ran 3 hours 56 min and Pretty Muhlarhi a respectable 3 hours 48 min.(Article contributed by Willem Montgomery).

Great run for Modikwa athletes