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Matthew 28 : 2 6 (NIV)
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came
down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone
and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes
were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they
shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that
you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he
has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Joy Riders and

Dream Chasers give

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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

25 March 2016

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25 MARCH 2016

NEWS

Help us to help you, do

not ignore the signs Transport MEC

The R37 - the dreaded route

from Burgersfort to Polokwane
- take care.
Limpopo MEC responsible for Transport, Safety, Security
and Liaison, Ms Mapula Mokaba-Phukwana on the eve
of Easter weekend told road users Dont Ignore the
signs.
She says death caused by accidents on Limpopos
roads requires the collective and individual responsibility
of all road users travelling to Moria.
MEC Mokaba-Phukwana says remind each other
about the signs of the road. Buckle up as you prepare
to heed the road. Dont ignore the signs. Dont just
cruze, remember the signs. Dont ignore the signs.
Walk responsibly. Help us help you arrive at your Easter
destination safe.
The past long weekend 95 drivers were arrested
for drunken driving. 71 minibuses were confiscated and
charged for overloading. One of the minibuses carried
31 passengers and the driver was arrested. 17 of his
passengers were travelling without legal permits and
the driver was not only charged for overloading, but also
for transporting illegal immigrants. The aggravate his
woes, his minibus was also taken of the road because
it was not roadworthy. The MEC says hundreds of law
enforcement officers will be on duty during the whole
Easter weekend for 24 hours a day on as much roads as
possible to ensure a safe and secure Easter weekend in
Limpopo.
We are combat ready to monitor the already show-

ing heavy traffic flow over the Moria pilgrimage weekend.

Traffic officials will be working from Maubane to Beit
Bridge monitoring traffic flow on the N1, R71 from Polokwane via Moria gate to Mopani, R37 from Polokwane via
Maja cross to Burgersfort, R101, R36, R81 and
R521. The Gilead road via Matlala to Groblers
bridge on our borders with Botswana is under construction. Road users are urged to contact our call center at
0800 0066 94 for traffic updates, or talk to officers conducting point duty on all our intersections to get notification of stray animals and pedestrian hazards.
The R512 between Thabazimbi and Belabela is
under construction, motorists are advised to practice
patience and work together with the construction officers
when approaching these points.
MEC Mokaba-Phukwana called on all road users to
obey all the rules of the road, exercise patience, refrain
from drinking and driving and to take ake a rest when
feeling tired.
She urged law enforcement officers to show no
mercy to traffic law violators. We will also strengthen our
road safety campaign.
Government welcomes partnerships that will assist
in encouraging good behavior on the roads and ensure
that the people of the Province feel safe on our roads.
Together we will move South Africa forward, MEC Mokaba Phukwana said.

25 MAART 2016

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GTM Traffic
Chief
promises Zero
Tolerance

Operation Basadi - beware the women

All female police officers under Burgersfort Cluster being Tubatse, Burgersfort,Sekhukhune,Mecklenburg,Orhigstad and Leboeng SAPS had an operation in the Sekhukhune policing area on 17 March.
Their successes are two cases for possession of dagga, one case for possession of
copper cables (eleven rolls), four cases of non-compliance and two cases of drinking in
public.
They closed one shebeen, made one arrest for making of concoction (spion strong
home brewed alcoholic drink), arrested two illegal immigrants, held one roadblock
where they searched 225 persons and 65 vehicles.
(Information from Colonel N R Malatji of the Polices Womens Social Network).

Greater Tubatse Municipality Traffic Chief, Victor Lekwadu, says road users can expect zero
tolerance from municipal traffic officials this weekend if they do not adhere to the national
governments guidelines for road saftey. The main guidelines are :
Adhere to the speed limit.
Please do not drink and drive, rather make alternative transport arrangements.
Plan your trips now with sufficient rest stops.
Ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy.
Do not compromise safety of your passengers, ensure that they are buckled up and utilise
child restraints where appropriate.
Give yourself enough time for travelling long distances.
Ensure that your documents as a driver are valid and those of the vehicle you will be utilising.
Together we can make the roads safer for everyone he says, and he added, be on the lookout for stray animals on the R37.

25 MARCH 2016

NEWS

Drought relief for farmers

Over the last few weeks many areas received ample rain. This is however not a
quick fix for the drought conditions farmers
experienced this season.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries says just over 42 000 farmers
have been assisted with drought relief measures in areas that were impacted by water
shortages.

Maphaka Tau, the Deputy Director General of Forestry and Natural Resources Management at the department, said this when
he briefed the joint Portfolio Committee on
Water and Sanitation, Environmental Affairs,
Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
and Human Settlements at the Good Hope
Chamber in Parliament, on Wednesday (16

Where is the money?

A project to create proper hawker stalls in
Burgersfort and Praktiseer has been dragging on for almost a year and a half.
Some stalls had been completed and
hawkers who registered with the municipality has moved into some of the stalls.
These entrepreneurs are happy to
finally have a roof over their heads in busi-

ness, but is also disappointed as it seems

that the project will not be completed any
time soon.
According to various of these businessmen they were told that there is no money
to complete the project. They will for the
moment just have to live with what is there
and be thankful for what was completed.

March 2016). He added that about 186 000

livestock died due to the drought. Just more
than 14 000 Limpopo farmers were affected.
Of the 246 631
small, medium and
large scale farmers
that have been affected by the drought, 153
000 come from KwaZulu-Natal, followed
by the Eastern Cape
(39 888), North West
(19 430), Limpopo (14
128), Mpumalanga (10
670), Free State (6
164), Northern Cape
(1 851) and Gauteng
(1 500).
The briefing comes
after governments
announcement of a R1

billion (one thousand million rand) package

that has been set aside to assist with drought
relief efforts.

Sewerage problems
Residents in various
areas of Burgersfort
has been complaining
of sewerage running
down the streets and
even towards the
Spekboom river. In Aloe
Ridge East a contractor
attempted to curb the
overflow of sewerage
from a manhole next
to the road this week.
Other problem areas
which as been reported
various times include
the area opposite the
Burgersfort SAPS and
the road towards the
landfill site. Both have
raw sewerage leaking
into the river.

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Bikers reach out to children

On Sunday 20 March the Joy Riders from Tubatse and the Dream
Chasers joined hands for an outreach at Dilokong Hospital.
The Joy Riders launched a massive initiative through which they
collected donations for children in
the hospital, children with special
needs and children in care.
The day was filled with fun as the
kids admired the motorcycles, had
their faces painted by Bison Falls
Spur and received toys and goodie
bags delivered by the bikers.

The bikers thanked

everyone for their
donations and
assistance. The
group plans to stay
active with charity
work that will make a
difference. They also
encouraged everyone to be safe on the
roads this Easter and
arrive alive.
Right: Posing with
some of the bikers or
on the motorcycles
was part of the days
highlights for the
children.

25 MARCH 2016

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25 MARCH 2016

Showing that Hip Hop Cares

On Saturday the 12 March 2016 Hip Hop
Cares Went out to Ga-Mampuru to donate
clothes to the Bophelong Home Based Care
Centre.
Mandisi Kekena, better known as Dizz
is one of the founders of Hip Hop Cares said:
Hip Hop Cares is a foundation that was
started in 2013. The founders wanted to give
back to their communities through music
and entertainment. Hip Hop Cares, other
than being a foundation is a music event that
gives young and upcoming rappers a chance
to unleash their talents and also play a role
in community upliftment. Contributions and
Donations made at this event strictly goes
to the needy within the Greater Tubatse
Municipality. We chose to give to Bophelong
Home Based Care for the third time now
because we discovered that this NPO caters
for a lot of people and they need all the help
they can get.
Shopiane Primary School in Eerstegeluk
was one of the schools that also received
donations from the foundation. School
Uniforms, toothpaste and toothbrushes were
donated to the underprivileged kids in the
school.
The Bophelong Home Based Care will
distribute the clothes to the needy within
their community. Bophelong Home Based
Care said: Were very grateful for the outstanding work that Hip Hop Cares is doing.
Winter will be warm for the disadvantaged
kids at Ga Mampuru. May they keep doing

what they do and were 100% behind Hip

Hop Cares.
The next mission Hip Hop Cares is on, is
to assist the Bophelong Home Based Care
with getting gardening tools. This will assist them with creating their own vegetable

garden. If anyone can assist with donations

please contact the Hip Hope Cares official
Facebook page: HIP HOP CARES FOUNDATION or Call Akelang Moropane on- 076
342 9251. (Information & photograph: Hip
Hop Cares)

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We are looking for staff that meets the following
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- Must be energetic, friendly, proactive and have
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- Knowledge of serving clients, working with bump
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- To adhere to Business standards and
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- Must be able to work under extreme pressure,
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- Speak, read and write English
POSITIONS AVAILABLE from 06 April:
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GRILLERS
CASHIERS
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Candidates must live in Burgersfort or be willing to
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Choose to give where it matters

Our community will never survive the
demon of violence which has currently
become a norm.
Our business community do little to
help people who are doing community
development. Instead they give much
help to the people who are notorious for
their violent actions in the community.
The formally registered community based
organisations struggle to secure any
help from the local companies - even
when they make some requests well in
advance. Sadly the groups which use
violence as their mode of operation can
get help anytime they want it.
We were very disappointed when the
youth of Mampuru Marathon Club failed
to make it to Longtom
Marathon event on the
19th of March 2016.
They knocked on every
door seeking for help,
but to no avail. The
same companies which
failed them are the

ones who helped the so-called community

representatives when they made Steelpoort
ungovernable with their violence not so long
ago.
Concerned Ga-Mampuru

Platinum Gazette reported

on the launch of the Ga
Mampuru Marathon Club
at the beginning of October last year. Photographs
here are from that report.

Let your child learn to play golf

Junior golf players can get into action with
the Junior Golf Clinics this school holiday.
It will take place on 29 and 30 March
2016. It will start at 09:00 in the morning
and will cost R10 per day per player. This

includes a cool drink and sandwich.

Please contact Martin van Rooyen on
072 564 2811 to book your child for this
informative golf coaching clinic. All levels of
skill are welcome.

Have some Scottish Highlands fun

at Tonteldoos this weekend
The Scottish
Highlands
Festival will
once again
take place at
Tonteldoos
this weekend.
This fun
festival has
grown in size
and popularity over
the last few
years.
If you are
looking for
a place to
spend your
Saturday,
drive out
towards Tonteldoos and
join the fun.
Traditional
Scottish
band performances and
even sporting
activities are
part of of the
day. Tonteldoos is a few
kilometres
on a gravel
road from
Dullstroom. It
can also be
reached via
gravel road
from Roossenekal.