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11 September 2009
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Together: a few of the important roleplayers in trying to defuse tension

Kgautswane
in Kgautswane. On the left is the ward councillor for Ward 24
(Kgautswane), Cllr Joseph Mohlala, the Greater Tubatse Local
Municipality Mayor, Cllr Ralepane Mamekoa, behind him the
Sekhukhune District Executive Mayor, Cllr Mogobo David Magabe leans
back to talk to the chairman of the Kgautswane Crisis Committee, Mr
Hendrik Coetzer, while on the right is Kgosi A T Kgwete of the Babina

Imbizo - p 2 Nare Ba Kgwete tribal authority.

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Kgautswane was a buzz this week when the government decided to visit the area, with a
deadlines community meeting (imbizo) held on Tuesday where people got the opportunity to speak
their minds about service delivery problems in the area.
are The Executive mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Cllr Mogobo David
Charmaine Janine Magabe, Greater Tubatse Municipality Mayor, Ralepane Mamaekoa, local councillors and
Tuesdays other dignitaries sought to interact with the community over the course of two days, with
17:00. the public meeting held on Tuesday. People started gathering at the government’s tent
next to the clinic from early in the morning and the formal proceedings started at about
Book your 13:00. Without much ado the community got the chance to speak their minds. The issues
raised were familiar, namely RDP housing, with accusations of favoritism and corruption,
space now the condition of the access and internal roads in the area, water provision and the issue of
Excellence is not the the ward councillor, Cllr Joseph Mohlala, who appeared in court more than once
an act, but a habit! on recently on charges that he was allegedly reckless with a firearm.
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Kgautswane Crisis Committee who recently organised a peaceful march in Burgersfort
Platinum Gazette contact details: Platinum 1676 relating to the very same issues. The Committee also did not partake in the closed caucus
meetings of the morning and the previous day, choosing instead to speak their minds at
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E-mail: editorial@platinumgazette.com The Kgautswane Crisis Committee told the newspaper after the imbizo that the
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They spoke
their minds,
but
solutions
were few
Left: According to a 30 year old resident of Kgautswane, it
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Bleak future Trouble
for Marula? at
Modikwa
The underperforming Marula platinum mine
may be closed if it fails to return to
operational profitability, Impala Platinum
(Implats) CEO David Brown told the mining
publication Mining Weekly in an interview
last week.
Delivering 45% lower gross Implats
profits of R9,8-billion, Brown said that the
year ahead remained challenging for
Marula.
Marula had a difficult year,
characterised, Implats said, by reduced
productivity and persistent labour issues.
“It’s imperative that the operation
achieves its production targets,” Brown said
in an of the rhodium-price-dependent
operation that is losing money and which
has been the site of slower-than-expected
ramp-up in production and safety stoppages.
In reply to a question from mining
analyst Nic Dinham, Brown said that a
detailed review of Marula was taking place
under new management and the results of
that review could be anticipated in
November.
“Quite clearly, we’ll be setting ourselves
targets to make sure that the mine is at
least breaking even, or is restored to
profitability.
“Marula is, unfortunately, somewhat
subject to the rhodium price, other metal
prices and the rand/dollar exchange rate.
“From a group perspective, Marula is
still net positive at this stage, because we
Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers:
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Ohrigstad
Roossenekal
Mecklenburg
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Tubatse
Sekhukhune
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Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital
Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital
Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic
Water & Sanitation
Disaster Management -
(Ambulance & Fire)
Electricity (Eskom)
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have the Impala Refining Services contract for
Marula. but we want to make sure that it is
profitable at operational level as well.
“We will be able to come back early next
year to tell the market where we are with
Trouble struck at Modikwa platinum mine this week when
United Association of South Africa trade union (UASA)
Marula, but I think the obvious is quite clear:
started a strike yesterday morning follwing the suspension of
if Marula doesn’t meet its set targets and fails
supervisory personnel at one of the shafts on Wednesday.
to return to profitability, then we will have to
Details of the strike at Modikwa were not exactly clear
look at closure for that mine,” Brown said.
when the newspaper phoned the mine early yesterday and no
Implats owns 73% of Marula, with Mmakau
immediate response could be obtained from the mine.
Mining, a black-owned company headed by
An UASA member phoned the newspaper, saying that
Bridgette Radebe, a community-based trust
members of the National Union of Mineworkers at one of the
and local Limpopo business interests owning
shafts downed tools on Wednesday, demanding that two of
the remaining 27%.
their supervisors be suspended.
Loans obtained from Standard Bank by
According to the UASA member the demands of the NUM
black economic-empowerment partners for
members were met, but that it was unfair to the supervisors.
purchasing 27% of Marula amount to R710-
The nature of the dispute between the supervisors and
million.
workers at the shaft were not available at the time of going to
A spokesperson for Mmakau said that he
press.
was well aware of the situation at Marula, and
UASA members say the initial NUM members reaction
declined to comment further.
came after safety rules were strictly enforced by the
Brown said that, although the tons milled
supervisors. According to UASA members at the mine, this is
at Marula had increased by 8% to 1,57-million
now the sixth time in eight years that supervisors were
in the 12 months to June 30, this was well
suspended because of the same type of incident and that they
short of what had been planned, owing to
cannot work in these circumstances.
limited mining flexibility, strikes and
At the time of going to press a large number of UASA
accidents.The ramp-up of the new mining plan,
members were gathered at the central administration offices
in which R398-million capital had been
at the mine, waiting for the outcome of a management
invested, remained behind schedule.
meeting where one of the suspended supervisors were also
While Marula produced 73 000 oz in the
present as far as could be determined. UASA members also
year, its net costs rose by 30% to R11 730 a
allege that the right procedure was not followed with the
platinum ounce in concentrate, owing to the
suspension of one of the supervisors, as he was only told that
high inflationary environment and lower-than-
he was suspended after he arrived for work yesterday
planned throughput.
morning.
Keeping space for a possible Modikwa update before
going to press, this monkey was recently
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Tubatse Police was kept busy during the past week with various crimes that
were commited in their area. On Sunday a man burned down a house in
Riba Cross (bottom photograph) and he was arrested. He appeared in the
Praktiseer Magistrate’s court this week and was not granted bail. The case
was remanded to a later date. In the photograph (right) constable Mnisi
poses with a number of stolen goods found by the Tubatse Police. On 5
September a male suspect (31 years) was arrested for posession of items tolen
in Burgersfort, which included a keyboard and computor. He appeared in
court on 7 September and he was not granted bail. The case was remanded
to 15 September.
(Photographs and information supplied by constable SJ Movundlela of
Tubatse SAPS)

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6 NEWS 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

Joshua Generation
achievements
Pupils from both the Steelpoort and Burgersfort campuses of
Joshua Generation excelled in various areas.
Right: Nicole Wentworth and Shabane Makofane received their
Mpumalanga colours in athletics and will participate in the SA
Championships in Durban next week.
Nicole will participate in javelin and shotput and Shabane in the
100m, javelin and long jump items.

Back: Joané Vorster. Front: Liebhe Janse van Rensburg, Nerine

Werner and Waldo Smulders participated in
the Lowveld Top 10 Chess competition in
Nelspruit. Werner qualified to participate in
the national competition in Cape Town from
13 - 23 December.
van Eeden en Nika Janse van Rensburg participated in the
Eistedfodd in Nelspruit on 31 August. They performed poetry and
received gold and prestige awards. Absent: Paballo Metsi, Oratile
Choeu.

Johan Koen, Jana Koen and Daleen Koen

Hokkie op Lydenburg
from the Burgersfort Campus qualified to
participate in the SACCSA national
athletics championships in Durban this
coming week.

Steelpoort Akademie se leerlinge het aan ‘n

Jané Vorster participated in the
sportdag by Laerskool Lydenburg deelgeneem. Dit
Eistedfodd in Nelspruit and was awarded
het op 5 September plaasgevind. Verskeie spanne
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Landloop, redenaars en
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Phillip Malahlela, Neo Malapane and Kamogelo Tshehla
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country championships at Standerton last Saturday. They Kampioenskappe gekwalifiseer om aan die Suid-Afrikaanse
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Laerskool Burgersfort
vs Steelpoort Akademie
Laerskool Burgersfort
en Steelpoort
Akademie het verlede
week Donderdag ‘n
vriendskaplike krieket
wedstryd teen mekaar
gespeel. Die o/13
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mekaar op Steelpoort
se veld uitgespook.
Laerskool Burgersfort
het uiteindelik as die
wenners uit die stryd
getree.
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Don’t miss the crowning

of Miss Spring tomorrow
Glitz and glam will be part of the deal when beauties as
young as 4 years up to 17 strutt their stuff on the
catwalk tomorrow evening.
These young girls will be giving the audience a not to be
missed show. Apart from the crowning of Miss Spring
Burgersfort 2009 in the various age categories there will
also be the crowning of Miss Photogenic and Miss
Charity.
Charity and charity work plays a big role in this
competition. The girls are taught that beauty comes
from within and that caring about others counts more.
On 29 August the girls hosted a Fun Day in front of OK
Minimark and managed to raise more than R11 000 for
charity.
The girls will be appearing on the catwalk in various sets of
clothing and have been practicing very hard to learn the
different moves that are part of the programme.
The gala event will be held at Calvin College and tickets
are limited.
Tickets cost R30 for adults and R10 for children. Tickets
can also be obtained from La Beautique Clinique.
Enquiries: Magda, 076 579 2322.
Below are some of the finalists in the Miss
Spring Burgersfort 2009 competition.
Yvonne Mashile

Elmarie Snyders Letago Makola Andri Potgieter Juanelle Nel

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Are you getting the service you

Service is something we often hear
complaints about. People feel that they
deserve good service and undivided
attention when they are paying customers.
We asked our readers whether they feel
they are receiving the customer service
they deserve from the shops, banks, filling
stations, restaurants, taxi services etc. in
the Burgersfort area.

Me. Jeanette Langa sê: “Nee, daar is nie “Die diens is nie so sleg nie. Dis maar normaal soos op ander plekke ook,” sê me. Ria Ms. Margret Makofane said: “Ja, we are
diens nie. Nie by die winkel nie, nie by die Snyman en me. Anneline Snyman. By hulle is Angie. getting service. There is nothing wrong
taxi nie en by die bank is dit ook nie”. with Burgersfort’s service”.

Ms. Eldah Mashaba said: “People must
improve their service. Especially the
taxi’s”.
Mr. Patrick Mogakala said: “Yes, the
service is very nice. They don’t crook me
at the shops”.
“They must improve, especially at the
shops,” said Mr Ishmael Mogakala.
Ms. S.M. Matibidi said: “The ABSA bank
queues are too long and that is not good
service. The whole taxi industry is also a
problem. We need more buses. The taxi
drivers shout at us”.

Mr kloppers Nyamurowa said: “So far, so
good. The taxi’s must improve on their
time table. Sometimes transport is not
frequent enough and when it arrives these
guys are not very courteous”.
Mr Jan Motene said: “They need to
improve on service. The taxi’s - we get in
and then they go to get petrol and we
must wait. They must first go and put in
petrol and then come to us, so that they
can take us directly home”.
Mnr. Arend Moll sê: “Die kitsbanke is
altyd baie vol en ‘n probleem, daar is
dikwels ook dié probleem by vulstasies”.
By hom is Markus.
Mr Lebogang Malapane said: “No, I am
not at all satisfied with the service.
Sometimes people just don’t know about
customer care. Will it improve as we are
just around the corner from 2010?”
11 SEPTEMBER 2009 NUUS 11

as a customer deserve?

Mnr. Charlie Cilliers sê: “Daar is nog
goeie diens. Ek het een keer by OK ‘n
produk gekoop wat nie reg was nie en toe
het Vonnie dit vir my omgeruil en ‘n
ekstra ene gegee. Dit was goeie diens. Ek
het ook nog altyd goeie diens by Lessing
se bottelstoor gekry”.
Mnr. Leon Kotze sê: “Ek het nog nooit
diens gekry soos een keer by ‘n
spesifieke ou by Truworths Man nie. Hy
het al die reekse vir my gewys, wat dit kos
ens. Dit was regtig uitsonderlike diens”.
Ms. Winnie Maroga said: “Yes, we do get “Die OK se diens is puik. Diens in die
service, I love it”. algemeen? Dit hang af van waar jy gaan,”
sê me. Evelyne van Jaarsveld.

Mr. Desmond Magabe said: “The service
is all right. The Standard Bank service
should become more geared for the end of
the month. They must control the
queues”.
Mr Speed Kgwetiane said: “The service is Ms. Maureen Malaka said: “Yes, I think we Me. Magda Smit sê: “Die diens is pateties
all right. We have a shortage of shops. get good service. When I go into the bank, in Burgersfort. Ek ry liewer Lydenburg toe
That is why we have to queue. ABSA the line goes fast”. om my besigheid te gaan doen”.
bank needs to be enlarged”.

Ms. Thalitha Makgoga said: “Can I
complain? When I go to the bank I must
Mnr. Koos en me. Mariët Smit sê: “Nee, ons is nie tevrede met die diens nie. Van die queue, when I go buy food I must queue. I
15de tot die 17de van die maand werk 90% van die OTM’s nie en ook van die 25ste tot am so frustrated. I can’t come to
die 30ste van die maand. Dis wanneer almal betaling kry en wanneer daar ‘n probleem Burgersfort from the 25th to the 30th of
is”. every month”.
Mr Lucky Moropane said: “They need to
improve the service so that our town can
be loved and regarded for its superior
service”.

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Winterveld Ringbal Klub
“Do not tell your problems to people: eighty
percent do not care and the other twenty
Die klub is weer aan die oefen en nooi persone wat graag wil speel uit om
Donderdae om 18:30 by hulle aan te sluit. Oefeninge is by die Waterval CVO se percent are glad you have them” - Lou Holtz.
bane. Navrae: Zelna, 072 531 6287.
Ollie die nar
Chur
Churcch ser vices in
services
the ar ea:
area:
Ollie die nar is op 8 Oktober in Steelpoort. Die geleentheid word deur Laaities &
Ladies 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 NG Kerk Burgersfort
deure beskikbaar wees. Navrae: 072 472 4073. Dienste: Sondae 08:30 - 9:45
Navrae: Ds. Johan Koen, 082 780 7421 of
(013) 231 7627 vir die kerkkantoor.
Miss Spring Burgersfort Abundant Life Mission Church
Sunday 09:00 - 11:00
Tickets are selling fast for the Miss Spring Burgersfort gala event. Be sure not to Pastor Shadrack Pandala, 082 412 3024 or
miss this highlight on the social calendar. The event will be held at Calvin 072 334 0922. The church is situated on
the ground floor at the GTM Licencing
College on 12 September. Tickets will be available at the gate, but are limited Department.
due to space constraints. Tickets can also be booked with Magda on 076 579 Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk,
2322. Steelpoort
Sondagoggend eredienste om 09:00.
Kerk is op die hoek van Albizia &
Bierfees by Tubatse Chroom Klub Tolbosstrate in Tubatse Village.
Navrae: Ds. Riaan Botha, 082 318 3751.
Persone wat graag by die Bierfees op 23 en 24 Oktober ‘n stalletjie as deel van Kerkkantoor: 013-236 5118.
AGS Kerk, Steelpoort
die vlooimark wil hê is welkom om Jacki te kontak by 013-230 8340. If you Dienste is Sondagoggend om 09:00 en
would like to have a stall at the Tubatse Beer Festival on 23 and 24 October now Sondagaande om 18:00.
is the time to book! Contact Jacki on 013-230 8340. Navrae: (013) 230 9146.
New Apostolic Church, Steelpoort
Services: Sundays at 09:00.
Wildevy Kleiduifskiet Contact: Carien on 082 826 5782.
End of Time International Ministries
Services: Wednesdays and Fridays at 16:00
Die Wildevy Manne hou op 10 Oktober weer ‘n Kleiduif skietkompetisie by
and on Sundays at 10:00.
PLM Boerdery op die 4x4 baan. Beperkte spasie is beskikbaar - slegs 15 spanne. The church is situated next to Dibakwane
Die kostes is R1 600 (R400 per persoon) per span en sluit in: 24x haelgeweer Welding Services at Mashamothane, Zone
patrone per persoon; 24x kleiduiwe per persoon; 2x oefenrondtes per punt. Daar 2.
Enquiries: Pastor Mampa, 082 219 7017.
sal ook ‘n bring-en-braai na die kompetisie wees en die Wildevy Manne sal die St Mary, Bothashoek
pap en sous voorsien. Daar is pryse op die spel. LET WEL: Geen drank sal Services: 09:00 - 10:00
tydens die kompetisie toegelaat word nie en geen deelnemer mag drank inneem St Daniel Comboni, Praktiseer
voor hy aan die kompetisie deelneem nie. Sluitingsdatum vir inskrywings: 30 Services: 09:00 - 10:00
St Augustine, Alverton
September 2009. Navrae: Philip Smit by 082 316 9019. 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.
Tel: (013) 231 7735.
His Glory Bible Church, Ga-Selala
Services: Main service on Sundays at
10:00, Tuesdays Intercession at 18:00,
Wednesday Bible study at 18:00 and
Thursday Bible study at 18:00.
Enquiries:Pastor NW Mametsa, 076 117
5075.
Followers of Jesus Christ
Church Services:Ga-Mashamothane Zone
8, next to Mahlakwana Tuck Shop.
Time: 10:00 - 12:30 every Sunday.
Wednesdays: 17:00 - 18:00.
Followers of Jesus Christ Prayer Centre
Ga-Manoke next to Ga-Dibucks. Sunday:
08:00 - 10:00; Tuesdays: 17:00 - 18:00;
Fridays: 17:00 - 18:00. Mass Choir practice:
18:00 - 19:00.
Enquiries:
Pastor PS Malepe, 079 881 0074/073 572
4181.
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Followers of Jesus Christ
Church Services: Maakubu next to Madire
Café.
Time: Sunday 10:20 - 12:40; Wednesday
17:00.
Gateway Church International in
Steelpoort
Bl6 Hall next Excelsus Academy
Sunday -Worship service 09h30
Monday -Prayer 18h00
Fridays - Youth meeting
Tue & Thur- Bible school
Contacts: 013-2309086 (church office).
Volle Evangelie Kerk Burgersfort
Dienste: Sondae: 09:00 en 18:30.
Selgroepe: Steelpoort en Burgersfort.
Kontak:
Past. A. Nortjé, 084 818 0920.
Adonai Christian Centre - Penge
Services: Tuesday - 17:00 - 18:00; Friday -
Youth Service - 17:00 - 18:30;
Sunday - 10:00 - 12:30
Contact:
Past. HR Phoku, 073 411 5142 or 083 691
9749.
Living Hope Bible Church
Venue: Calvin College, Burgersfort;
Time: 09:00 - 11:00 every Sunday.
Contact: Pastor M. Mnisi - 072 797 6114.
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.
The Alliance Church in S.A. is situated at
Kgautswane.
Services: Sunday 11:00 - 13:00. Monday
intercession at 16:00. Wednesday youth
service at 16:30.
Enquiries: Pastor E.Z. Nkosi, 072 841 3885
Freedom Embassy Ministries
International - Burgersfort
Venue: Morone Street (Old Netstar
Workshop, behind new Cashbuild, near
Shoprite).Services: Sundays 10:00 - 12:30.
Enquiries: Pastor James Ukpong, 082 268
3586.
Salvation Church Services
Venue: Praktiseer. Sundays from 10:00 -
12:30. Enquiries: Pastor Khutu N.J, 073
590 4223.
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or at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676
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084 589 0344 Traditional Healer &
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To let. Burgersfort town. but nobody else * OK Grocer * Mecklenburg SAPS
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Contact: Alle houtwerk. * Laerskool Burgersfort * Factory Shop
083 771 1102 Cell: 082 709 6525.
* Tingeling Kleuterskool * Dwarsrivier Mine
Looking for Flying Squad * OK MiniMark
* Greater Tubatse Municipality
* 4U Office National -
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* Modikwa Platinum Mine * One Stop Motor Spares -
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her through advertising * Praktiseer SAPS * Laerskool Ohrigstad
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Bring CV’s to Phoenix
To place your vacancy Flying Squad offices * Magaba Garage * Sasol Delight
advertisement call in Steelpoort. * Vision Meat Convenience Store -
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083 543 1676. 079 731 6425 * Hendrik’s Panelbeaters (Please note: these are just some of our
distribution points).
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Nedbank Cup Sekhukhune winners

The final of the Nedbank Cup for the Sekhukhune region took place on Sunday, 6
September at Longtill.
All the matches, including the final was delayed with approximately one hour due to the
absence of a net for the goalbox. This discovery was made when the first match was due
to start. The problem was however sorted out and the teams took each other on to
determine the two best teams for the final.
In the final Maatlopo United FC played against RT Giant Killers. “We meant business
from the start,” said the Maatlopo United PRO, Jimmy Makola. Early in the match two
golden opportunities to score were missed, but in the 20th minute of the game, Thapelo
Moropane managed to score with a corner kick.
Maatlopo almost scored again but the ball hit the crossbar and no further goals were
scored. The half time score was 1-0.
During the second half Giant Killers came out strong and managed to even the scores
despite Maatlopo’s strong defence.The Giant Killers were reduced to a 10 man team after
one of their players were given a second yellow card in the 65th minute of the game. This
gave Thapelo Moropane the opportunity to increase the Maatlopo lead to 2-0. He was also
named Player of the Match for his goals.
On 12 September Maatlopo will play against Tubatse United in Praktiseer. On Sunday 13
September Maatlopo will face the Sekhukhune Celtics from Nebo. This game will take
place at the Moroke stadium. Both games will start at 15:00.
“We are happy to be the Sekhukhune champions. We are ready to meet other regions
such as Vhembe, Capricorn and Mopani,” Makola added. He also thanked their
supporters for their dedication no matter where they play.
Anyone who would like to enquire about the games can contact Jimmy Makola at 073 775
57795 of Sydney Mokoka on 072 869 4418.
Readers can keep an eye on the newspaper to fiind out how Maatlopo United will be
performing in the upcoming games against the other regions.
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Winning
moves
More photographs of the action packed
Nedbank Cup Sekhukhune regional final
between Maatlopo United FC (in the green and
white) and Giant Killers (blue and red).
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Op toer Die Tubatse Chroom Gholfklub het verlede Saterdag ‘n ‘Around

the world’ gholfdag gehou. Die dag is goed ondersteun en die
spelers het ‘besoek’ by onder andere Namibië, Mexico, Duitsland
en Rusland afgelê.
By elke geborgde putjie het die borg ‘n land uitgebeeld en kos en
drank waarvoor die land bekend is, gereed gehad. Die vierbal
wedstryd het oor 18 putjies gestrek en die warm son het die
spelers nie afgeskrik nie.
Persone wat graag wil lid word van die gholfklub kan met Martin
van Rooyen skakel om meer inligting te bekom. Sy nommer is: 082
816 4833.

Oud en jonk
het deelge-
neem en soms
moes hulle
hulself uit
moeilike
situasies soos
die sandput en
die water red.

“Around
the world
in 18 holes”