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10 December 2010
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2 NEWS
‘Constitutional
Court was
misled’
Australian based platinum company,
Nkwe Platinum Limited, says the
Bengwenyama community misled the
Constitutional Court (Concourt) in the
case in which Genorah Resources lost its
prospecting rights near Burgersfort on two
farms.
Nkwe says in a media release that, as
a result, the Roka-Phasha community
intends to pursue legal action against the
Bengwenyama. The Roka-Phasha
community alleges that the Bengwenyama
misrepresented their community status
and their status in terms of Section 104 of
the Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Development Act, which affords a
preferential prospecting right to
communities that live on the land
earmarked for prospecting while Roka-
Phasha is also challenging a claim that
the Concourt-favoured Bengwenyama had
previously won community land claim in
the High Court. Nkwe identifies the
Eerstegeluk landowners as the and the
Greater Tubatse Municipality.
The Concourt, which ruled that the
Nkwe-linked Genorah had failed to
communicate properly with the
Bengwenyama community, consequently
set aside the prospecting rights that the
Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)
had awarded to Genorah, which is Nkwe’s
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The Concourt also overruled the
Promotion of Administrative Justice
Act (PAJA), which demands that the
aggrieved party brings its review
application to court within 180 days.
Although the Bengwenyama
community failed to meet PAJA’s 180-
day deadline, the Concourt still found
in its favour, on the grounds that the
DMR had failed to deal with its timeous
appeal.
Nkwe says Nkwe, Genorah and local
communities from the Concourt
judgement’s Eerstegeluk and
Nooitwerwacht farms have resolved to
proceed with a new rights application.
The court did not automatically give the
prospecting rights to the
Bengwenyama, who will have to submit
a seperate application, which they are
reportedly planning.
The company further states that
“over the past four years Genorah and
Nkwe have initiated numerous
community initiatives (employment,
building of roads, provision of clean
drinking water, sporting and
recreational activities) over all of the 5
farms.
The Company is not suggesting
there have not been issues over the
years. In fact, almost all mining
companies in the area have had
problems with regard to various social
issues such as competing claims to land, involvement in the properties and their is being finalised on the Garatau Project –
chieftaincy, and representativity, most mineral worth are blatantly incorrect.” a separate update on this will be made
of which are a result of the effects of the It also says “until the DMR process for shortly. The two farms have at this stage
previous policy of apartheid. Nkwe has dealing with the two farms has been only been subject to exploration and
at all times ensured significant completed we cannot make any resource drilling which has defined an
involvement and interaction in assessment as to what the Court Decision inferred resource of approximately 20m
resolving any community matters with means regarding the impact to the value ounces 3PGE+Au (out of 68.5m total
numerous community representatives, of the farms. As referred to above the ounces 3PGE+Au over the 5 farms.
with Nkwe’s senior executive farms haven’t been awarded to anyone The two farms are clearly significant
management and Board members being else and the local communities have and form part of Nkwe’s longer term
on the ground and in constant resolved to jointly lodge whatever development strategy for the Tubatse
consultation. applications are required by the DMR to project.
Media reports of Genorah (and by ensure preservation of the prospecting In terms of development they are about
implication Nkwe) trampling over the rights. 18-24 months further away from our
local communities rights and ignoring The two farms in question do not form northern Garatau project (the subject of
their legal and rightful connection and part of the bankable feasibility study that the BFS).”
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85 percent of workforce dismissed
Platinum Australia said on Tuesday that
its mining contractor, JIC Mining had
dismissed 85 percent of its workforce at
the Smokey Hills mine near Burgersfort.
JIC employees had been engaging in an
unprotected industrial action at the
Smokey Hills platinum project.
JIC obtained an interdict requiring
employees to return to work, however, a
number of employees refused,
necessitating the dismissals, according to
Platinum Australia.
The mining contractor had started the
process of re-employing some of the
workforce, but it was anticipated that a
significant number would not be re-
employed.
Limited underground mining has
continued during the industrial action,
and Platinum Australia said that
underground production would ramp-up to
previous levels over the next few weeks.
Meanwhile, the processing plant has
remained unaffected by the industrial
Photograph: Platinum Australia website
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action and continued to treat chrome
tailings over the last week.
In November, over 31 000 t of chrome
tailings were treated at a grade of around
6 g/t platinum group metals.
It was anticipated that between 25 000
t and 30 000 t of chrome tailings would be
treated in December, along with a further
25 000 t to 30 000 t of underground ore.
Platinum Australia said the industrial
action was not expected to have a material
impact on the production or financial
performance of the Smokey Hills
operation.
Underground ore treatment and
chrome tailings treatment would continue
on a batch basis through the plant during
the March quarter, which should ensure
that the plant operated at close to, or at
design capacity.
Production at Smokey Hills was
recently also interrupted when the
previous mining contractor Redpath
Mining ran into difficulties and was
replaced with JIC Mining by Platinum
Australia.
4 NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010

Schools are part of the development

The well-known school group Curro are Construction of the pre-primary, primary & Cranbrook’s presence in the area, the erven, business and light industrial
investing in Burgersfort with the construction secondary school will commence in February Development Company is in Burgersfort for development, a 43 000m² shopping mall, a
of a modern new, affordable private model 2011 with the first intake planned for January the long-term. The total development hospital site, as well as the site for the new
school, within Spekboom River Estate. 2012. While the two estates are central to encompasses a few thousand residential school.
10 DESEMBER 2010 NUUS 5

Twickenham rewards crew

for impressive sweeps
Twickenham Platinum Mine on Wednesday this
week rewarded some of their employees who
formed part of a crew that achieved 360m2 for three
consecutive months.
This achievement by Crew 34A N1 (in the picture
below) is comparable to the best in the industry and
on the Eastern Limb. It is also the best ever at
Twickenham Mine. The team is from Twickenham
Shaft.
Mr Theuns Erasmus, Production Manager
Mr Theuns Erasmus handed them their jackets.
congratulated the team and encouraged them to continue
their good work. He also urged them to work safely, especially
the last two weeks before Christmas.
“It is the best any team has done on this mine,” he told the
group that also included Union representatives and
representatives of the Health and Safety Committee. He
recapped their sweeps from January up to now, as well as
their safety record.
As an incentive the team each received a personalised jacket
and they were served a hearty cooked meal.

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6 NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010

Tubatse Police
campaign on
violence
against women
and children
On Sunday 5 December Shikinah Church in
Tubatse Police visited Praktiseer. The purpose
of the visit was to
address church
members about the 16
days if activism on
violence against women
and children (lefthand
side photographs taken
by Const Mthimkhulu,
Tubatse SAPS). On
Monday the Police
visited Kgoga Pre-
School in Praktiseer
Shushumela extention
2. (photographs on
righthand side taken by
Warrant Officer
Bopape, Tubatse SAPS).
In both instances the
audiences was
addressed by Constable
Motene (above, right)
who delivered the
message ‘don’t look
away, report abuse’.

Ohrigstad inwoners
oorlede
Twee bekende inwoners van
Ohrigstad is onlangs oorlede.

Mnr GP Joubert (71) (foto links)

het etlike weke gelede gaan help
om ‘n veldbrand op bure se plaas
te probeer blus. Die wind het ‘n
smeulende vuur weer laat
opvlam en mnr Joubert teen ‘n
draad vasgekeer. Hy is deur ‘n
werker, Johannes, te hulp gesnel
en uit die vlamme gehelp, maar
hy was reeds ernstig beseer. Na
byna ses weke is hy in ‘n
hospitaal in Johannesburg
oorlede. Hy word onderskeidelik
deur sy vrou Amelie en twee
dogters, wat albei in die
buiteland woon, oorleef.

Nog ‘n inwoner, tannie Thelma

Steenkamp (78) (foto links), ‘n
oud Rusplaser, is onlangs
oorlede. Sy het die laaste twee
jaar by haar suster, Edith van
Wyk, op Ohrigstad gebly. Sy is
Pietersburg toe vir ‘n lens-
oorplanting waar sy oorlede is.
Sy word ook deur twee seuns
oorleef.
10 DESEMBER 2010 NUUS 7

Nuwe baadjie
Steelpoort Akademie is beskik om ‘n nuwe
baadjie te kry.
Die skool bied volgende jaar die Interlaer aan
en is tans besig om daarvoor voor te berei.
Hierdie week is die gras op die rugbyveld
uitgehaal en die grond bewerk sodat nuwe
sooie geplant kan word. Die swembad is ook
uitgetap en skoongemaak sodat hy
glinterend reg vir ‘n gala kan wees.
Mnr. Anton Alberts het Tubatse Chroom
bedank vir hul borgskap van die gras. “Daar
was soveel verskillende soorte gras en dit
kon net nie mooi onderhou word nie,” sê hy.
Nou sal hulle hopelik teen Januarie kan spog
met ‘n welige nuwe veld, reg vir ‘n atletiek
skouspel.

Kerssang by kerslig
Op 4 Desember het soete stemme oor
die grasperke van Tubatse Chroom Klub
weerklink. Die Drie Valleie koor, onder
leiding van Elsa de Jager en die Bel
Canto koor van Ria Olivier,
(laasgenoemde het al die pad van
Kemptonpark gekom om saam te kom
sing) het by die geleentheid opgetree.
Desmond MacManus Algemene
bestuurder van Tubatse Ferrochroom het
die vertoning amptelik geopen en beloof
dat dit nie die laaste van die prag
geleenthede sal wees nie. Hy het ook sy
dank betuig aan al sy werkers wat die
aand help reël en spesiaal gemaak het.
Die meester brein agter die hele aand, Ds
Riaan Botha het die geleentheid met
gebed geopen en die gaste genooi om
saam te sing en deel te wees van die
program. Die begeleiding is deur Leeza
Ballack behartig. Dan is die hulp van baie
spesiale vriende van die kore ingeroep
om dit nog meer spesiaal te maak, Walter
Fourie ‘n Tenoor van Nelspruit en Diane
Wolhuter die Sopraan van Witrivier, het
pragtige solo’s en duete gesing en ook
saam met die kore gesing.
Theresa Prinsloo het met pragtige
harpspel en ‘n klavier solo die skare
betower. Haar dogter Nicolé Prinsloo het
met haar sang die harte gewen.
Die kore wil graag vir Ds Riaan en De
Wet Conradie en sy span by Tubatse klub
bedank vir al hulle hulp met die reel van
die geleentheid en ook almal wat die prag
aand by gewoon het.
Die kore het ook op 5 Desember op
Ohrigstad by die NG Kers se
kerssangdiens opgetree. (Geskryf deur
Willem Montgomery).

Foto’s: Willem Montgomery.

8 NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010

Sporting Laerskool Burgersfort

held their sport

achievements prizegiving ceremony

at the end of
November.
Various sports were
recognised and the

honoured children received both

certificates and
trophies.

Ruan Ludick received the Lohan Bennet Floating Trophy for Best Progress in rugby u/
13. He was also the most versatile sportsman. Tiaan Roos received the CJ Muller
Floating Trophy for the Best Progress in rugby u/11. Janu Beukes received the floating
trophy for best progress in Bulletjie rugby.

Athletics: Lesedi Moropa was awarded

the Junior Victrix Ludorm trophy.
Swimming: Coelette Erasmus was the
Jacki Ni received the Markus Moll
Junior Victrix Ludorm.
Floating Trophy for Best Progress in Mini
Cricket.

Sthembiso Shabangu received the floating

trophy for the Senior Boys Tennis
Champion.

Athletics: Blessing Serokolo was awarded

Athletics: Duncan-Lee Ehlers was the
the Junior Victor Ludorm trophy.
Senior Victor Ludorm. Palesa Mabuza received the Stefanie
Kruger Floating Trophy for the Best
Swimming: Ruan Ludick was the senior Progress in Netball for u/12.
Victor Ludorm.

Swimming: Awie Small was the Junior Swimming: Sarie Venter was the Senior
Victor Ludorm. Victrix Ludorm.
10 DESEMBER 2010 NUUS 9

Prizegiving at
Calvin College
Calvin College rewarded their students for
their academic excellence at the annual
prizegiving ceremony.
The school have their ceremony late in the
year as the full year’s performance is taken
into account when the top achievers are
determined. The Prep-school held their
prizegiving on 3 December and the highlight
was the graduation of the Grade R students.
The seniors had their turn on 4 December.
Achievements in each grade were
recognised.

Tetelo Mashigo, Lethabo Riba, Tokelo Shai and Safiya Noor Mahomed were some of
the students who were rewarded for excellence.

Achievers in subjects: Desiree Makofane, Khutso Nkoane, Mathabo Mohlala, Sydwell

Shai, Tetelo Mashigo, Charles Masinga, Lethabo Riba, Percy Napo, Tshidi Rampedi and
Tokelo Shai.
Grade 8 achievers inn subjects; Getrude Kganane, Elias Mohlala, Kholofelo Kgatle,
Katlego Mokwena, Tnyiko Maphanga, Peniel Mogowane, Sefiti Harmony, Elna Masha,
Donald Mashigo, Magato Mokgopi, Pulane Matlaou, Mbali Mthembu, Precious Magani
and Khutsiso Mampuru.

“The full
year’s
performance
is taken into
account”

Right: Grade 9
subject
achievers; Kea
Ramaephadi,
Theophelus Riba,
Sedzani Malovela,
Abbigail Digama
and Thato Mmola.

The grade R students all graduated and Photographs:

will be going to the ‘big’ school next year.
Calvin College.

Various trophies and awards were handed out during the Grade 10 subject achievers; Lerato Moraba, Irene Mavanyisi, lesedi Ngoato, Refilwe
prizegiving ceremonies last week. Maphanga, Kgothatso Manyaka, Freedom Chokoe and Lucas Mahole.
10 NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010

Do you have more money to spend

With only weeks left before Christmas, many
people are planning family gatherings,
holidays and shopping trips.
The big rush in the shops are expected to
start within the next week and many people
have been working hard to ensure that they
will be able to spend a worry-free Christmas.
Last year the recession was digging into
everyone’s pockets and it was the time when
many residents in our area were not sure of
their jobs for the coming year. Most
industries scaled down, many stopped
paying out bonuses and overtime was cut to
the minimum resulting in a much lower
income for many households.
This year prospects are looking better,
although not perfect yet. We asked readers if
they will have more, less or about the same
amount of money to spend over this
Christmas season compared to last year?
They also told us what will be the priorities
when they do spend money this year.

Let us know what you

will do... SMS your Mr Matthews Malatjie said: “It is going Me. Annetjie van Staden sê: “Dieselfde as Mnr. Mervin Raaths sê: “Ek persoonlik
better than last year. I’ll buy some things laas jaar. Ek gaan dit op my kleinkinders het baie meer geld tot my beskikking as
opinion to to braai and drink”. en die familie spandeer. Ouma gaan hulle verlede jaar Kerstyd. Ek gaan ‘n gedeelte
073 416 5119 bederf. ‘n Mens leef net een keer”. daarvan gebruik om iemand anders
happy te maak en die res gaan ek self
geniet”.

Mr Chris Namkwapa said: “This year there
is no money. Everything is up. Most of the
money goes to food and clothes”.
Mnr. André Viljoen sê: “Ek het ’n bietjie Mnr. BJ Nkosi said: “This year it is a little Ms Mary Mlema said: ‘This year we don’t
meer geld as laas jaar. Ek gaan bietjie die bit different. Prices are up in our shops. A have money. The little we have we’ll
familie spoil. Ek gaan nie op vakansie nie lot of money is spend on food. It is a daily spend on clothing, school things and
want die myn maak nie toe nie”. issue so that is where the money goes”. groceries”.

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Engines * Gearboxes

Mnr. Danie Stoltz sê: “Minder as laas jaar. Mr Godfrey Ntemahe said: “I’m taking my
Ek sal fokus op die familie”. family out. Some of the money I’ll deposit
BMW, Corolla, Tazz, Citi Golf, Polo Classic, Opel Astra, Sentra, Opel
NOW STRIPPING! Corsa, Hyundai and much more
on a new car. I have a bit more money
than last year because I’ve saved”.
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10 DESEMBER 2010 NUUS 11

this Christmas compared to last year?

Mr Jacob Mareshi said: “I have about the

same as last year. It will be spend on
clothes and food”.
Mr Surprise Manas Mojalefa said: “I don’t
have money. I work on a project for
Mr Donald Tshelane said: “I have more Me. Karin Loubscher sê: “Definitief
myself and I don’t know if the people I do
than last year at least. I’ll take my family minder geld want die goed het duurder
the work for, will pay me before
to the Mall in Rustenburg where they geword. Die geld sal op die kinders en
Christmas. If I do get paid, I’ll buy clothes
for my child”. live”. kleinkinders spandeer word”.

“Around 72 percent of adult South Africans do not save anything.

One of the reasons is a lack of income -- contributed to by high
unemployment.” - www.southafricamag.com

Right: Ms Lucia Mphago said: “I did not

Links: Me. Ina Jacobs sê: “Ons het
minder. Alles het opgegaan maar die
salarisverhogings was laer. Die meeste
van die geld sal op kruideniersware
spandeer word”.
save more than last year. I’ll be at home
and hope for a peaceful and resting
Christmas. I wish everyone the best and a
safe season”.

Me. Edith Wagner sê: “Laas jaar het ons

nie bonus gehad nie, hierdie jaar het ons
Mnr. Christo Engelbrecht sê: “Dis min of meer dieselfde as Mnr. Anton Alberts sê: “Ek het bietjie slimmer gespeel en deur
darem. Ons gaan met vakansie om net ‘n
verlede jaar. Ek gaan die meeste van die geld op die familie die jaar gespaar. Ons gaan dit op vakansie en familie spandeer”.
bietjie weg te kom”.
spandeer - al is hulle nie by my nie”. By hom is Tiaan. By hom is Roddy.
12
Airbus A380, Concorde,
Gripen? Let your dreams fly
this Festive Season...
Thought for the week
“Appeasers believe that if you keep on
throwing steaks to a tiger, the tiger will turn
vegetarian.” - Heywood Brown (American
author)
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Ohrigstad
Roossenekal
Mecklenburg
Eerstegeluk
Tubatse
Sekhukhune
Leboeng
Maartinshoop
Ander nood/Other emergencies:
Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital
Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital
Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic
Water & Sanitation
Disaster Management -
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NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010
Letters / Briewe
Express your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters may
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Gazette gestuur word. Kontakbesonderhede is op bladsy 2 van vandag se
uitgawe.
Keeping up with the Joneses...
How often have you heard the above phrase in your life? We bet many times! Normally this
would entail referring to the comparison to one’s neighbour as a benchmark for social caste or
the accumulation of material goods, failing this would be perceived as demonstrating socio-
economic or cultural inferiority.
For the 10 years, that Modikwa Platinum Mine is in existence, we also tried keeping up with
other industry leaders in the fields of Safety, Production and other key indices. Constantly
learning, applying new technology, sometimes burning our fingers slightly, and yes, sometimes
failing abysmally! We had to live (fight) through a tough recession, came from high incident
rates and not so good production results, having difficulties with communities and not always
understanding why we seem not to harmonise with Organised Labour structures.
As we journeyed along this path, we slowly but surely learnt from our weaknesses and started
to turn them around into opportunities. Through affecting these opportunities, we were becoming
the Joneses…Our Safety performance grew into one of the very few mines that can boast with
having 7 000 000 Fatality Free Shifts. We lived through the worldwide economic recession
without the need to downscale operations. Our production is on a roll to new heights and we
are expanding business with the Opencast development and developing a new shaft, South 2
Shaft. Management, Organised Labour, our Workforce and our loved ones at home has become
one family, we ‘staan saam’! We now have strengths, no longer just opportunities, and the
weaknesses lies behind us…We now are the Joneses! Other mines now benchmark against
us, trying to keep up with our pace, and yes, we encourage and support them, but we need to
keep up with ourselves, sustaining and improving on these achievements!
The only way that we can do this is to stay humble, to stay a family, always striving to be the
best and to always believe, and trusting that our Heavenly Father will always carry us! As this
year draws to an end, we are proud of our achievements, made possible by our employees
and their loving and supporting families, the communities they live in, along with the grace of
our Heavenly Father.We thank all of you for your effort, support, dedication and commitment!
Our wish for all of you is to have a blessed festive season, to take care during this period and
to live life to the fullest in the year ahead of us, staying on top, reaching 8 000 000 Fatality Free
Shifts, and to always stay the Joneses! Merry Christmas and have an AWESOME 2011!
Modikwa Platinum Mine Management
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Social Christmas Golf Day
All members of the Tubatse Chrome Club are invited for a round of social golf on
11 December. Each member brings along a gift of approximately R100 in value.
This will serve as prizes at the end of the day. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082
816 4833.
Watervalsrivier Geloftefees - program 2010
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18:00: Lantern bekruip vir jonk en oud.
(013) 235 4041 17 Desember 2010:
Laer breek af. Ontruiming.
Almal is welkom om te kom saam kamp en kuier. Die Watervalsrivier
Geloftefeesterrein is op die R37 tussen Burgersfort en Lydenburg skuins oorkant
die Beetgekraal afdraai en aan die begin van die Watervalsrivierpas. Vir navrae
kontak: Lodewyk de Jager (voorsitter) by 083 236 5870 of Andries Human (kamp
(013) 2147265 kommandant) by 082 655 3157.
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Islamia Madressa
awards and cultural
celebrations
On Thursday, 2 December the local Islamia Madressa awards ceremony took
place. Various trophies and gifts were handed to the students. The ceremony
was opened by Mufti Ansarul Karim, Principal of the Madressa Islamia
Burgersfort, Burgersfort Muslim Jamaat.
Muhammed Amod recited the Qiraat and Uwais Abdul Aziz the Qasida. There
were also cultural performances by some of the grades.
“Culture reminds us of where we come from and of we are. Culture keeps the
nation alive with pride, honour and dignity. Hence we should preserve our
anthropological rituals and cultural values in our daily lives. We are truely
privileged in this beautiful, multi-cultural and multi national country. As a nation
with one of the longest histories of culture and tradition, celebrating this kind of
day annually is a motivation for our children to continue this Cultural Heritage
in years to come” said Mufti Karim.
“We would like to take this opportunity to wish the Community of Burgersfort in
particular and the entrire nation in general seasonal greetings and a happy
cultural New Year.
“On behalf of the Trustees of our Organisation, all the teachers, students and
parents, we wish to place on record our sincere appreciation to our generous
contributors and loyal supporters for having made this day possible. May the
Almighty reward them abundantly”.

The younger students performed a song during the ceremony.

Mariam Tar and Faiza Randera with the Principal.

Abu Bakar Amod and Amina Amod with the Principal. They had Opening Qiraat by student Mohammed
100% attendance this year. Amod.

The Principal with Mohammad Zubair Taiyob. One of the groups of students who received trophies for their hard work.
14 NEWS 10 DECEMBER 2010

Hard work rewarded

The Madressa Islamia Burgersfort,
Burgersfort Muslim Jamaat held their annual
Cultural celebrations and awards ceremony
on 2 December. Read more about this on
page 13.

Big and small were rewarded for hard work.

Mohammad Zubair Taiyob was the Dux

student in the whole Madressa Islamia
Burgersfort this year.

Above: Waiz Abdul

Aziz did the
Opening Naath
(religious song).

Left: Wais Abdul

Aziz and Adam
Abdullah with the
Principal.

This group made a cultrual presentation.

Mohammad Omar, Mohammad Zubair Taiyob and Rabia Tar with

Some of the older students with their trophies.
the Principal.
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Kennisgewings/Notices Betrekkings/Vacancies
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSALS

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TERMS OF SECTION 120

OF THE MFMA
INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE
The Greater Tubatse Local Municipality requires services of a suitably qualified Service
Provider to deliver an integrated solid waste management service for the Municipality.
The service will include collection, storage, disposal and the rehabilitation towards
closure of the Burgersfort landfill and the finance, design, construction, operation and
maintenance of the new Appiesdoorndraai landfill.

The RFP document will be distributed at the briefing session. Only Bidders that
have registered at the briefing session and have acquired the RFP document will
be sent the Draft PPP Agreement electronically.

A compulsory briefing session for all interested bidders wishing to submit a

proposal will be held as follows:

Venue: Old Municipal Building (crn Kort & Eddie Sedibe streets, Burgersfort)
Date: 15 December 2010
Time: 11h00

All communications by Bidders relating to this tender should be addressed in writing to

GTM at the following email address: ajshongwe@tubatse.gov.za or at Fax: 013 231
1000
Sealed proposal must be deposited, during office hours between 7h30-16h00 only in
the tender box situated at Municipal Offices, (corner of Kort & Eddie Sedibe streets,
Burgersfort).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BID: 18 FEBRUARY 2011 AT 12H00. NO LATE

SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort

PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150
Tel: 013 231 1000 MF Mokoko
Fax: 013 231 1467
Website: www.tubatse.gov.za Acting Municipal Manager
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Platinum Gazette
SPORT
Two points between top two
Maatlopo United FC beat Mpheleng
Sweepers 4-2 at Moroke Stadium
last week Saturday.
The visitors scored first and
Maatlopo retaliated by scoring a
goal of their own. Mogau
Thobejane should be given credit
for this. The halftime score was 1-1.
Trevor Mohlala increased the score
to 2-1 in the 55th minute of the
game. Collen Mphoka also score in
the 67th minute of the game with
Trevor Mohlala coming in for a
second time to score in the 78th
minute.

Cross country The visitors reduced the gap to 4-2

during the second half.
Maatlopo United who is trailing
behind Tubatse United in the

and jumping
second position on the log was
happy with their win. This helped
them to close the gap, especially
with Tubatse United’s game against
Makgala noto Young Chiefs ending

are a breeze in a draw. Two points now

separate the first and and second
positions.
This weekend Maatlopo will play
Micaela van der Merwe of Letabo Perr riding school outside Nchabeleng Young Stars at
Burgersfort partipated in a Cross Country and show jumping event GaNchabeleng. Supporters are
two weeks ago. encouraged to join the team and
The event was hosted at Pondorosa Ranch near Nelspruit. Both come to support them. Transport
Micaela and her horse did very well and ended the year’s will be R70 per person. Enquiries:
competitive riding on a high note. Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or
Sydney Makoka, 072 869 4418.

Going
wild on
the golf
course
Members of Tubatse Chrome Golf Club are
invited to come and play in the Christmas
Social Golf Day tomorrow.
Every player brings along a gift worth
approximately R100. These will serve as
prizes at the end of the day.
The idea is to end the club activities for 2010
on a social and giving note. Players are
welcome to bring their families along and to
enjoy the outdoors together.
The course is currently in good condition and
if players are lucky they will play alongside
the wildebeest and other game that are
roaming the course. The group in the
photograph were having ‘dinner’ when the
night golf kicked-off two weeks ago.
Enquiries about the golf day:
Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.