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A Military band from Polokwane (top) and the National Ceremonial Guard
opened the programme at Ntwampe with a grand parade on Heritage Day. Two
Agusta helicopters and two Hawk trainer jets (superimposed on this week’s
masthead on the front page) gave further glitz to the National Salute that was
performed.

Heritage can be
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Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told b. promote the use of indigenous
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cut, bend, more than 18 000 people at Ntwampe knowledge to design and produce
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The Deputy President said when d. demonstrate the potential and role

Volledige people celebrate South African craft, they

are, in actual fact, celebrating thousands
of crafts in creating jobs, alleviating
poverty and forging of a national

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reflected in the Khoisan arts, among
others and in a way on Heritage Day
resonates with this remarkable history of
the arts, a day which also reflects the
recent past and dynamic present.
He said since crafts are an aspect of
culture, we are in a way celebrating our
culture as South Africans, a culture
steeped in our collective experiences and
peculiar conditions that imbue us with our
character as a people, as a nation, saying
the fact that we are celebrating this day is
in itself a symbolic expression of how far
we have come in our history.
Mr Motlanthe said this year’s theme
“Celebrating South African Craft, Our
Heritage”, calls upon people to focus their
attention on the richness of South Africa’s
cultural heritage while mindful of how
arts and crafts can be maximised to
improve livelihoods.
For that reason government fully
endorses and supports the strategic
objectives of Heritage Day celebrations
which include to:
a. showcase the contribution of crafts
to economic development of South
Africa
e. forge cohesion among crafters and
other stakeholders
f. showcase unique South African
crafts products in preparation for
2010 and beyond.
He said the basic principle implied in
Ubuntu/Botho urges people to be
compassionate to those without food and
to be kind to the elderly and infirm.
Indigenous cultures are tools we can use
to heal our broken spirit as a nation and
bring back social stability that is
threatened by crime, violence against
women and children and xenophobic
tendencies. I
He called on people to organise
themselves and creatively use the craft
skills as a measure for self-employment or
enterprise development in an effort to
counter the job losses under the current
economic situation.
Among others, this response seeks to
protect the poor, the unemployed and low-
income earners from the effects of the
recession.
2 OKTOBER 2009 NUUS 3

Diversity
showcased

The crowd could barely contain

themselves when they moved to
the front of the stage as soon as
the formal cultural
performances were concluded
(bottom, left). Nigerian
miniature actor / comedians
Osita Iheme and Chinedu
Ikedieze (known as Aki and
Pawpaw) got their chance after
the formal performances and
proved to be hugely popular
with the crowd and dignitaries
alike (bottom,right).
On the left an
additional viewing
area can be seen
from where a large
crowd followed the
proceedings when
the main stadium
was filled.

Some of the other dignitaries at the

event apart from deputy President
Motlanthe (bottom), were Limpopo
Premier, Cassel Mathale and Greater
Sekhukhune Executive Mayor, Magabe
David Mogobo (right), and Greater
Tubatse Municipality Mayor, Ralepane
Die Watergat
Mamekoa and Minister for Arts and
Culture, Lulu Xingwana (bottom right). Musiekfees!
Datum: 3 Oktober 2009
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The netball courts at Ntwampe have been magically

transformed into an arts and crafts exhibition hall for
Heritage Day (left). Cultural diversity proved to be a
hit when Ray Dylan’s Afrikaans songs Jessica and
Stop die Lorrie, turned out to be quite popular with
the mainly non-Afrikaans speaking crowd (in the
bottom photograph a jester and a spectator take a few
turns in the dust to the tune of Stop die Lorrie)!

The Portfolio Committee on Provincial

Administration will be conducting public hearing
as follows:

DATE: MONDAY, 05 OCTOBER 2009

VENUE: BOLIVIA LODGE, POLOKWANE

TIME: 09H30

Written submissions can be faxed to the

Committee Secretary Mr. Koena Mafishi at 015 The spirit of the Heritage Day celebrations at Ntwampe was perfectly
illustrated by this Tsonga dance (bottom).
633 8046/8185 or e-mail to
mafishik@limpopoleg.gov.za.

All Traditional Leaders in Province are invited

to attend:

For more information please contact Maphisane

Ntsoane at 015 633 8108 or 0824186282 or
Mr. Lufuno Mudzanani at
015 633 8076 or 082 331 8027.
2 OKTOBER 2009 NUUS 5

The Greater

Forum tackles forms Tubatse Business

Forum met on last
week Friday and
helped their
members to compile
proper business
plans. For this the
Small Enterprises
Development
Agency (SEDA) was
on hand to assist.
These plans will in
turn be submitted
to large companies
that could possibly
sub-contract or
award tenders to
the smaller
enterprises.
According to the
forum’s chairman,
Mr Steve Mokota
they also gave
members vendor
application forms to
complete to become
vendors for Anglo
Platinum.

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Burgersfort Navrae en die besprekings van stalletjies vir die
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Die kompetisie vind op Saterdag 3 Oktober Oktober 2009
voor die OK Minimark plaas en almal is Alzu eggs 30’s
uitgenooi om die dag te kom geniet. Hoe laat begin dit?
Daar sal baie vir die kinders wees om te
R24-99
Die dag begin
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paintball, ‘n vlooimark met ‘n
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gesigverf, vakuum
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6 NEWS 2 OKTOBER 2009

Ga-Malekane to Tukakgomo
road progressing well
The contractor is hard at work to complete the new tarred road between Ga-Malekane and Tukakgomo. The
photograph was taken next to the steel bridge (inset) over the river at the Jane Furse turn-off from the R555.
The new road will enhance the accessability of the area to a great extent and alleviate congestion on the
exciting road from the steel bridge to Steelpoort.

From a
distance...
It seems as if construction of
the De Hoop Dam is going
according to plan.
Since the re-alignment of the
R555 route to Roossenekal
and Stofberg from Steelpoort
has been completed,
motorists can no longer see
what is going on at the
construction of the dam wall,
which will eventually be
more than 80 metres high. As
far as could be figured out from
the artists impressions of the
dam wall, it will be about as
high as the service road in the
the left of the photograph.
The crane in the picture was
specially imported for the job of
constructing the dam wall and
still has lots of concrete to lift
before the project’s completion.

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Imagine sing op Steelpoort

Hierdie naweek kan plaaslike gospel liefhebbers die gewilde groep Imagine by die
AGS Kerk op Steelpoort sien optree. Die groep van vier het al op verskeie plekke in
die wêreld opgetree.
In hul biografie staan hulle is: “Vier begaafde solokunstenaars, bymekaargebring
deur ‘n godsbestiering. Die kombinasie van hulle passie en talent is alles behalwe
verbeeldingloos.
Leon Ferreira, Mervis, Freddie Wessels en Raymond Cilliers het baie tyd in die
ateljee en repetisies spandeer om hulle droom te laat waar word – om ‘n sukses te
maak van die Imagine-projek. Elke individu gee kleur aan die projek met hulle unieke
stemme en diverse bedienings”.
“Dit is die samekoms van vier totaal unieke kunstenaars wat saamsing en tog hulle
identiteit as solokunstenaars behou. Die resultaat is eenvoudig asemrowend en ‘n
bietjie van ‘n wonderwerk as jy my vra,” sê Leon oor die projek.
Volgens resensies is “Imagine waarlik ‘n briesie vars lug, en hulle innemende
veelsydigheid sal enige gehoor inspireer”. Hierdie vier mans het onderskeidelik al
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Kaartjies vir die vertoning kos R50 per persoon en daar sal ook kaartjies by die deure
beskikbaar wees. Die geleentheid begin om 19:00 op Saterdag 3 Oktober by die AGS
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Lekker boeresport(s)
om Erfenisdag te vier
Die Wildevy Manne het op 26 September ‘n Boere Dag gereël om Erfenisdag wat op
Donderdag 24 September plaasgevind het, te vier. Die dag is by die Waterval CVO skool se
gronde gehou.
Die program was gevul met allerlei boeresport en veral die perde items het groot aftrek
gekry en die ruiters se ryvermoë getoets. Waterkaskenades, toutrek, kapokkie vang,
sakresies, bokdrol-spoeg (met regte mampoer vir woema) en ‘n potjiekoskompetisie is onder
meer gehou.
Die manne beoog om hierdie dag ‘n jaarlikse instelling te maak en het almal bedank wat
dit kom ondersteun en moontlik gemaak het.
2 OKTOBER 2009 NUUS 9

Erfenisdag vol pret en plesier

Die Wildevy Manne het dié dag vol pret en plesier
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A new era in combating

On Tuesday president Jacob Zuma met
with station commissioners of the SAPS to
discuss better service delivery in terms of
fighting crime.
“We had changed the name of the Ministry
from Safety and Security to Police, in
order to emphasise that we wanted real
operational energy in police work. This
energy should see us reduce serious and
violent crimes by the set target of 7% to
10% per annum. We said that our aim was
to establish a transformed, integrated,
modernised, properly resourced and well
managed criminal justice system,” Zuma
told the station commissioners which he
said he preferred to call station
commanders.
“As you are aware, we seek to strengthen
the hand of the police in dealing with
violent criminals. We intend to finalise
amendments to Section 49 of the Criminal
Procedure Act, with a view to taking the
amendments to Parliament soon.
This is a measure aimed specifically at “If the police is in danger they must shoot Mr Aron Tswane said: “It is right. The Mr Elvis Maphanga said: “The police will
dealing with serious violent crime and to protect themselves and the community. percentage crime is very high. They must shoot anyone. I don’t trust them. They
dangerous criminals. It is the duty of the South Africa must adopt the law like shoot the criminals - it will be right. They must not get this power. Maybe when you
police to protect all people against injury Botswana where they have the death must give us more police officers and fight with one of them about a girl they
or loss of life. But when their lives or the penalty,” said Mr Ratshoshi Sekepe. they must also be around in the evening”. will be able to shoot and get away with
lives of innocent civilians are threatened, it”.
police sometimes have no choice but to use
lethal force to defend themselves and
others,” he added.
He however warned that this measure
must not be seen as an encouragement to
cultivate a culture of ‘trigger-happy police
officers’.
“We expect our police officers to observe
the law and respect the rights of innocent
citizens, at all times. Alongside the
proposed amendment to Section 49, we are
also in the process of strengthening the
Independent Complaints Directorate
(ICD)”.
He said that should a police station be
identified as a high crime incidence area
and recources allocated to it, failure to
achieve set targets should result in action
being taken against its management.
“In building the new culture of hard work
and commitment, we urge you to manage,
lead and command your stations in a
manner that eradicates all negative
influences that will make it impossible to
Mr Andrew Mashilo said: “If a tsotsi shoot “Dit is ‘n goeie ding, maar dit help nie hulle vat ouens wat geleer en gewerk het vir
defeat crime. Absenteeism, laziness and
at you the police must shoot back to bevordering se poste weg nie. Hulle moet net strenger optree,” sê mnr. Andries
tardiness in the discharge of duties must
eliminate crime. They must shoot to kill”. Lottering en me. Carla Lourens.
be a thing of the past. We must also
seriously eradicate corruption within the
police force. The legendary loss of dockets,
leading to botched cases, should end” he
said.
During the day’s session between the
politicians and the SAPS the possibility to
restructure the rank structure of police
personnel within the service was also
discussed.
This week we asked readers what they
think about the suggested changes and
what suggestions they might have to
improve the SAPS.

SMS your
opinion
on the Mr Piet Mahlangu said: “The police can
shoot but it depends on the
circumstances. If they are being shot at
Mnr. Phillip Roetz sê: “Dis nie ‘n probleem
soos hulle dit wil verander nie. Hulle moet
veral kyk na die ouens op die laer vlakke
Mr Fani Rethore said: “For the police to
work better they must have more rights
than what the criminals have. They must

subject to they must be able to shoot back”. se salarisse teenoor ouens op ‘n hoër
vlak en die produktiwiteit en effektiwiteit
van die twee groepe in ag neem. Hulle
give authority to the police. They should
change the constitution to protect the
police and not the criminals”.

073 416 5119 moet die struktuur bo dunner en onder

dikker maak. Poste moet aantreklik wees.
Dis goed om meer mag te kry sodat hulle
hulself kan verdedig.”
2 OKTOBER 2009
crime in South Africa?
Mr Lukas Maseko said: “It is the right
thing. They must be given more power. It
is good that they change the police and
they must give them good training”.
“Hier by ons kom die meeste ouens wat
roof van Riba Cross. Hier kan hulle in
daardie area fokus as hulle wil verbeter.
Die veranderinge is ‘n goeie ding, hulle
moet almal saam werk,” sê mnr. Riaz
Abdullah.
“As daar meer in die dorp gepatrolleer word sal dit veiliger raak,” sê me. Anneke
Olivier en mnr. Chris Langenhoven.
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Mr Frank Ramalepe said: “It is a good Mr Benjamin Mdluli said: “It is a good
thing because they are not doing well at thing they are changing because we are
the moment and I want them to improve tired of crime”.
in combating crime”.
Me. Juanita Eloff sê: “As hulle meer Mnr. Heinrich Bornman sê: “Dit is ‘n
mense op straat sit sal daar minder crime goeie ding dat hulle wil verbeter. Hulle
wees en sal dit die staat minder kos. Die moet meer in die aand patrolleer”.
veranderinge is goed”.
Mr Kgaogelo Mathonsi said: “It is a good
thing. There is a lot of crime. They must
be visible on the street”.
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Mr Solomon Matjokotja said: “If they
change they must make all inspectors
and high ranking people constables so
that they must go out and not just be in
the offices. It is good that they get more
power, they must be able to shoot”.
Mr Katlego Mhlongo said: “It is a good
idea. They must involve local government
to provide facilities to keep the youth
busy and away from crime”.
Mnr. Dries van der Merwe sê: “Dit is ‘n 50/
50 ding. Dis goed maar ook nie. Die
polisie se hande was afgekap. Dit is goed
wat hulle met die herstrukturering
beoog”.
12 NEWS 2 OCTOBER 2009

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Ollie die nar is op 8 Oktober in Steelpoort. Die geleentheid word deur Laaities & Ladies uitgawe.
Kleuterskool gereël. Dit vind by die AGS Kerk se saal om 18:00 plaas. Kaartjies kos
R15 per persoon. Die kleuterskool en die kerk sal verversings verkoop. Kaartjies kan by
die kleuterskool gekoop word, maar sal ook by die deure beskikbaar wees. Navrae: 072
472 4073. Thought for the week
Oktober Beer Fest by Tubatse Chroom Klub
“Life is not a static thing. The only people who
Persone wat graag by die Bierfees op 23 en 24 Oktober ‘n stalletjie as deel van die
vlooimark wil hê is welkom om Jacki te kontak by 013-230 8340. If you would like to do not change their minds are incompetents
have a stall at the Tubatse Beer Festival on 23 and 24 October now is the time to book!
Contact Jacki on 013-230 8340.
in asylums, and those in cemeteries”
Wildevy Kleiduifskiet
- Everett Mckinley Dirksen
Die Wildevy Manne hou op 10 Oktober weer ‘n Kleiduif skietkompetisie by PLM
Boerdery op die 4x4 baan. Beperkte spasie is beskikbaar - slegs 15 spanne. Die kostes
is R1 600 (R400 per persoon) per span en sluit in: 24x haelgeweer patrone per persoon;
24x kleiduiwe per persoon; 2x oefenrondtes per punt. Daar sal ook ‘n bring-en-braai na
die kompetisie wees en die Wildevy Manne sal die pap en sous voorsien. Daar is pryse
op die spel. LET WEL: Geen drank sal tydens die kompetisie toegelaat word nie en
geen deelnemer mag drank inneem voor hy aan die kompetisie deelneem nie.
Sluitingsdatum vir inskrywings: 30 September 2009. Navrae: Philip Smit by 082 316
9019.

“Geniet jou Man” praatjie

Op 7 Oktober word kan vroue na Ivy Sutton se inspirerende praatjie “Geniet jou Man”
by Winterveld Klub kom luister. Die aand begin om 19:00 en kaartjies kos R100 per
persoon. ‘n Ete is by die kaartjie ingesluit. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by OK Minimark,
Burgersfort en Steelpoort Hyper Liquor. Alle fondse wat met die aand ingesamel word
sal vir liefdadigheid aangewend word. Daar sal die aand ook onderklere, juwele,
skoonheidsmiddels en vele meer te koop aangebied word. Navrae: Ansie - 082 855
3117 of Sanet - 082 4407549.

Gerdt Roetz by Die Watergat

Op Saterdag 3 Oktober om 20:00 tree Gerdt Roetz en twee van hierdie jaar se
Supersterre finaliste by Die Watergat op. Toegang is gratis en daar sal heerlike pryse en
spesiale aanbiedings beskikbaar wees. Kom luister gerus na hierdie opkomende stemme
en geniet ‘n aandjie uit.

Imagine op Steelpoort

Die gospel groep Imagine kom hier optree optree. Dié vier mannne het reeds duisende
CD’s verkoop en het al in lande soos Kanada en selfs China optredes gehad. Moet hulle

w
nie misloop nie.Die groep tree op 3 Oktober 2009 by die AGS Kerk in Steelpoort op.
Die geleentheid begin om 19:00 en kaartjies kos R50 per persoon. Navrae: Jaco, 072

w
585 0614 of Amanda, 076 504 1309.

RIP Gholfdag

Op 3 Oktober 2009 word daar ‘n Rest in Peace gholfdag beplan. Die dag sal by die
Tubatse Chroom Gholfklub plaasvind.
Elke speler ontvang ‘n kruis wat saam met hom of haar op die baan gaan. Die baansyfer
plus sy voorgee word bymekaar getel en dit is die hoeveelheid houe wat die speler vir
die dag mag speel. Wanneer die houe klaar is, plant hy or sy die kruis en gaan terug na
die klubhuis.
Persone wat graag aan hierdie dag wil deelneem is welkom om hul plek by Martin van
Rooyen te bespreek. Hy kan by 082 816 4833 gekontak word.
w Read Platinum
Gertd Roetz by Die Watergat

Gertd Roetz tree op 3 Oktober by Die Watergat op. Die vertoning begin om 20:00 en
toegang is gratis. Twee van vanjaar se Supersterre finaliste sal ook dié aand optree.
Gazette online at
Almal is welkom om die aand te kom geniet.

OK Grocer Burgerkompetisie
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Die OK Grocer Burgerkompetisie vind op 3 Oktober voor die OK Minimark in or e-mail us to become an
Burgersfort plaas.
Daar sal verskillende stalletjies wees en lekker vermaak vir groot en klein. Almal is e-scriber. Then we e-mail you your
welkom om die dag by te woon en spanne wat graag ‘n wen-burger wil maak is ook
welkom. Groot pryse soos ‘n naweek vir 4 by Gethlane Lodge, ‘n R1000 se vleispak, newspaper every week so you won’t
Cadac braaier en gasbottel en verskillende geskenkpakkies en geskenkbewyse is op die
spel. Die dag se aktiwiteit begin reeds om 08:00 maar die kompetisie gedeelte sal tussen miss a thing!
10:00 en 12:00 momentum kry.
Navrae: Gert van Niekerk, 082 619 6051. E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com
2 OKTOBER 2009
Church ser vices in the area:
NG Kerk Burgersfort
Dienste: Sondae 08:30 - 9:45
Navrae: Ds. Johan Koen, 082 780 7421
of (013) 231 7627 vir die kerkkantoor.
Abundant Life Mission Church
Sunday 09:00 - 11:00
Pastor Shadrack Pandala, 082 412
3024 or 072 334 0922. The church is
situated on the ground floor at the
GTM Licencing Department.
Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk,
Steelpoort
Sondagoggend eredienste om 09:00.
Kerk is op die hoek van Albizia &
Tolbosstrate in Tubatse Village.
Navrae: Ds. Riaan Botha, 082 318
3751. Kerkkantoor: 013-236 5118.
AGS Kerk, Steelpoort
Dienste is Sondagoggend om 09:00 en
Sondagaande om 18:00.
Navrae: (013) 230 9146.
New Apostolic Church, Steelpoort
Services: Sundays at 09:00.
Contact: Carien on 082 826 5782.
End of Time International
Ministries
Kitsgids na jou SAPD/
Important numbers:
Burgersfort
Ohrigstad
Roossenekal
Mecklenburg
Eerstegeluk
Tubatse
Sekhukhune
Leboeng
Maartinshoop
Ander nood/Other
emergencies:
Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265
Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital
(013) 615 0204
Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843
Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449
Disaster Management -
(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022
Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566
NUUS
Services: Wednesdays and Fridays at
16:00 and on Sundays at 10:00.
The church is situated next to
Dibakwane Welding Services at
Mashamothane, Zone 2.
Enquiries: Pastor Mampa, 082 219
7017.
St Mary, Bothashoek
Services: 09:00 - 10:00
St Daniel Comboni, Praktiseer
Services: 09:00 - 10:00
St Augustine, Alverton
Services: 08:00 - 09:00
St Martin, Ga-Manoke
Services: 10:00 - 11:00
Riba-Cross Trustworthy Bible
Church
Services: Sundays 09:00 - 12:00
The church is situated next to Mogolo
High School.
Enquiries: Pastor S. Malapane, 082
721 1625.
St Paul’s Catholic Church,
Sebedikane
Mass on Sundays: 07:00 - 08:00.
(013) 231 7231
(013) 238 0128
(013) 273 0075
(015) 615 0204
(013) 237 0011
(013) 216 8500
(013) 260 1007
(013) 769 9099
(013) 235 4041
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Tel: (013) 231 7735. The Alliance Church in S.A. is situated
at Kgautswane.
His Glory Bible Church, Ga-Selala Services: Sunday 11:00 - 13:00.
Services: Main service on Sundays at Monday intercession at 16:00.
10:00, Tuesdays Intercession at 18:00, Wednesday youth service at 16:30.
Wednesday Bible study at 18:00 and Enquiries: Pastor E.Z. Nkosi, 072 841
Thursday Bible study at 18:00. 3885
Enquiries:Pastor NW Mametsa, 076
117 5075. Freedom Embassy Ministries
International - Burgersfort
Followers of Jesus Christ Venue: Morone Street (Old Netstar
Church Services:Ga-Mashamothane Workshop, behind new Cashbuild,
Zone 8, next to Mahlakwana Tuck near Shoprite).Services: Sundays 10:00
Shop. - 12:30. Enquiries: Pastor James
Time: 10:00 - 12:30 every Sunday. Ukpong, 082 268 3586.
Wednesdays: 17:00 - 18:00.
Followers of Jesus Christ Prayer Salvation Church Services
Centre Ga-Manoke next to Ga- Venue: Praktiseer. Sundays from 10:00
Dibucks. Sunday: 08:00 - 10:00; - 12:30. Enquiries: Pastor Khutu N.J,
Tuesdays: 17:00 - 18:00; Fridays: 17:00 073 590 4223.
- 18:00. Mass Choir practice: 18:00 -
19:00. List the times of your church
Enquiries: services and contact details of the
Pastor PS Malepe, 079 881 0074/073 church as well as a person to be
572 4181. available for enquiries regarding
the church.This is a free service
Followers of Jesus Christ and will be provided subject to
Church Services: Maakubu next to
space available.
Madire Café.
Time: Sunday 10:20 - 12:40;
Wednesday 17:00. Contact us: 083 543 1676 or
083 271 9151.
Gateway Church International in Fax: 086 554 9031/013-231 7147
Steelpoort E-mail:
Bl6 Hall next Excelsus Academy adverts@platinumgazette.com
Sunday -Worship service 09h30
Monday -Prayer 18h00
Fridays - Youth meeting
Tue & Thur- Bible school When you cannot
Contacts: 013-2309086 (church office).
Volle Evangelie Kerk Burgersfort
Dienste: Sondae: 09:00 en 18:30.
afford to let your
business slip...
Selgroepe: Steelpoort en Burgersfort.
Kontak:
Past. A. Nortjé, 084 818 0920.
Adonai Christian Centre - Penge
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Services: Tuesday - 17:00 - 18:00;
Friday - Youth Service - 17:00 - 18:30;
Sunday - 10:00 - 12:30 to keep a grip on
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Past. HR Phoku, 073 411 5142 or 083 customer awareness
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of your service or
Living Hope Bible Church
Venue: Aloe Ridge East, Tarrapin product!
Street, Villa Dela Salute Hall,
Burgersfort; Call: 083 543 1676
Time: 09:00 - 11:00 every Sunday.
Contact: Pastor M. Mnisi - 072 797
6114 or Mr S. Sekhukhune - 082 409
5680.
The Fountain of Life Community
Church
Venue: Shushumela Ext. 1, Praktiseer,
Air Port Section.
Services: Wednesdays and Fridays:
16:30 - 17:30. Sundays: 10:00 - 13:00.
Contact: Pastor MP Maimela, 082 514
8595.
Apostolic Faith Mission
Services: Sundays - 10:00 - 12:30 am.
Mondays - 17:30 - Prayer.
The church is situated next to
Mahlangu Bus Stop, first street as you
enter Longtill.
Enquiries: Pastor Maibela, 072 829
7320.
The Alliance Church in S.A.
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Klein Advertensies • Smalls

Plaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone
Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre
or at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676
or 083 271 9151. E-mail: adverts@platinumgazette.com • Fax: 086 554 9031
1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs
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6. Persoonlik/Personal Duty. We specialize
7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous in all minor and major
repairs and services
8. Vakature/Vacancies on ALL types of Tel: (013) 231 8686
9. Vermaak/Entertainment vehicles. Engine, Burgersfort Apteek/Pharmacy
10. Te Koop/For sale gearboxes and Tel: (013) 232 7751
differentials.
We specialize in
Mahindra vehicles.
1. Sport Klubs/ 3. Dienste/
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Lebowa Business
Park, Burgersfort.
Contact:
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Om ‘n klein advertensie te plaas kan u die the form below in full and fax it with the proof of payment to
Willie, 076 158 9192. onderstaande vorm volledig invul en aan ons faks 086 554 9031. The fax must reach us before 08:00 on a
GSKA Karate Carpet Cleaning
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Maandae & Machines available
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Skakel Jolanda Enquiries: Fax CV’s to
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082 859 9681.
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1 Luxurious Bachelor
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customers. more words, an additional R1-00 per word is charged. meer woorde bestaan, word ‘n addisionele R1-00 per
flat. R2750.
Lebowa Business
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Maatlopo is serious
about soccer
Maatlopo United FC played against Makgalanoto Young Chiefs in another round of the
Nedbank Cup last week Sunday.
The Young Chiefs team represented the Fetakogomo Municipal area. During the first half
both teams were evenly matched and by half time the score board was still empty.
This trend continued during the second half of the match until Taripo Nkosi managed to
break through and score a goal. This was in the 88th minute of the game. For this he was
awarded the Man of the Match title.
The team will now continue to play against teams from other districts to determine the
provincial winners that will go through to the national round.
On 3 October they will play against Material Black Chiefs at Malope-ga Masemola and on
4 October they will take on the Sekhukhune Celtics at Moroke Stadium.

Photographs taken at a match between Maatlopo and Mooihoek XI

Experience at the end of August.
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Big win for Burgersfort United

Burgersfort United Football Club played
against the Supa Save team on Wednesday
evening.
The game was played at the Laerskool
Burgersfort grounds and ended in favour of
the Burgersfort United team.
The players gave their best and in the end
Burgersfort United managed to get 5 goals
compared to the 2 scored by the Supa Save
side.
Faizal Abdullah scored 2 goals, Justice
Selahle scored 2 goals and the fifth goal
was scored by Ashley Johnson. Ashley was
also named Man of the Match for his
determination to get through the
opposition.
Burgersfort United always welcomes new
players who would like to join them for
social soccer every Wednesday and Friday
evening. The team is also planning to host
a tournament in the coming weeks and
hope to enter into a league by next season.
They also focus on youth development with
a junior team.
The practice sessions start at about 17:30
and new players are welcome to either join
them at the field or contact Faizal
Abdullah on 082 922 3909 or Riaz Abdullah
on 072 471 7545.

The Burgersfort United Football Club.

Back: Faizal Abdullah, Justice Selahle,
Jacob Malepe, Ashley Johnson and Riaz
Abdullah.
Middle: Aubrey masinga, Fiddoh Mashigo
and Freddy Moshwana.
Front: Tovey Makofane, Kgaogelo
Mathonsi, Victor Malapane, Raymond
Malepe and Katlego Mhlongo.

The Supa Save team. Back: Tau Phasha,

Paul Mampa, Tshepo Morena, Michael
Sebulela, China Mashao.
Front: Thabo Khumalo, Elvis Mabuza,
Andrew Mphoka, Samora Marebane.
(Absent: Diskie, Tumelo, Mandla, Mogaue,
David and Sparks).