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Friday 5 February 2010 R2.00c <strong>in</strong>cl.<br />
VOLUME 25 NO. 05<br />
<strong>SANDF</strong> <strong>member</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>alledgedly</strong> shoot<strong>in</strong>g <strong>boy</strong><br />
By: Given Sebashe<br />
A South African National Defence Force<br />
soldier was arrested <strong>for</strong> allegedly shoot<strong>in</strong>g a 17<br />
year old <strong>boy</strong> with a pellet gun <strong>in</strong> Namakgale<br />
last Saturday.<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Namakgale police Spokesperson,<br />
Constable Lucy Sekgotodi, the suspect<br />
allegedly shot the <strong>boy</strong> <strong>in</strong> the shoulder with a<br />
pellet gun, where the pellet rema<strong>in</strong>ed lodged.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>cident apparently occurred at a hot<br />
spot, liked by crim<strong>in</strong>als, next to a liquor store at<br />
around 20:45 on Saturday.<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Sekgotodi, the victim was walk-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g alone when the <strong>in</strong>cident occurred.<br />
The suspect was apparently practic<strong>in</strong>g his<br />
shoot<strong>in</strong>g skills when he shot the victim.<br />
The victim was immediately rushed to Maphutha<br />
Hospital <strong>for</strong> treatment. He was s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
transferred to Polokwane Hospital <strong>for</strong> further<br />
treatment as doctors could not remove the<br />
pellet.<br />
The suspect, identified as Zanoxolo Cofa,<br />
was arrested on the spot and was charged with<br />
assault with <strong>in</strong>tent to cause grievous bodily<br />
harm.<br />
Cofa made a brief appearance at Namakgale<br />
Magistrate's Court on Monday.<br />
DA protesteer teen wyks <strong>in</strong>del<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Lede van die DA het verlede week ‘n protes<br />
optog teen die munisipaliteit gehou.<br />
Roelf du Plooy, die voorsitter van die Demokratiese<br />
Alliansie <strong>in</strong> Phalaborwa, saam met<br />
Nkibi Ndlozi, die hoof van die Onhafhanklike Verkies<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Komitee en James Bayana, die direkteur van Gemeenskaps<br />
en Sosiale dienste, lees deur die petisie wat deur die lede<br />
van die DA en Roelf du Plooy geteken is.<br />
lede van die DA, het hul stemme laat hoor toe<br />
hul verlede week protes aangeteken het teen<br />
die voorstelle van die ANC munisipaliteit om<br />
wyksafbaken<strong>in</strong>g te gebruik om ‘n eenparty<br />
munisipale raad te bewerkstell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
tydens die volgende<br />
Munisipale verkies<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> 2011.<br />
‘n Petisie is aan Nkibi Ndlozi,<br />
die hoof van die Onhafhanklike<br />
Verkies<strong>in</strong>g Komitee van<br />
Phalaborwa en James Bayana,<br />
die direkteur van Gemeenskaps<br />
en Sosiale dienste buite die Munisipaliteit<br />
oorhandig.<br />
Roelf du Plooy het gesê dat<br />
lede van die DA nie tevrede is<br />
met die nuwe wyks <strong>in</strong>del<strong>in</strong>g nie.<br />
“Die demografiese en geografiese<br />
voorstelle sal nie <strong>in</strong> aanmerk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
kom nie. Dit is om seker<br />
te maak dat die ANC volle stemm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wen, en dat die DA se plek<br />
op die raad verlore gaan.”<br />
LEDET launches Marula Festival<br />
Chief of Seloane, Mapula Malatji, officially allowed the dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g of marula beer (as required by<br />
tradition) <strong>in</strong> Seloane village last Friday dur<strong>in</strong>g the Marula Festival build-up organised by Ba-<br />
Phalaborwa Municipality. More <strong>in</strong>side.
PAGE 2 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
These men work<br />
<strong>for</strong> municipality<br />
By: Given Sebashe<br />
Last week, the Phalaborwa/Hoedspruit<br />
<strong>Herald</strong> published<br />
an article about four men, whom<br />
some residents said claim to be<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> the municipality.<br />
The residents claimed that the<br />
men go from yard to yard, say<strong>in</strong>g<br />
they are check<strong>in</strong>g faulty water<br />
meters.<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to some of these residents,<br />
the men looked suspicious<br />
as they had no identification<br />
cards, and the bakkie they used<br />
had no municipal identification<br />
and was miss<strong>in</strong>g a number plate.<br />
They immediately alerted the<br />
<strong>Herald</strong> to put up a notice <strong>in</strong> an<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>t to warn others not to allow<br />
the men onto their premises, as<br />
they might be crim<strong>in</strong>als.<br />
The <strong>Herald</strong> contacted the municipality<br />
to confirm the appo<strong>in</strong>tment<br />
of the men fitt<strong>in</strong>g the description<br />
of those described by<br />
residents. One of our journalists<br />
ran <strong>in</strong>to one of the suspects who<br />
was also the driver of the bakkie.<br />
In actual fact, the driver of the<br />
bakkie is employed by the Mopani<br />
District Municipality, which is the<br />
water authority of the whole district.<br />
The municipality confirmed his<br />
employment. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to him,<br />
he was called upon to assist<br />
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. He<br />
is serv<strong>in</strong>g under the water and<br />
sewerage department of the municipality<br />
and replaces <strong>in</strong>active<br />
water meters.<br />
The bakkie he drives is a subsidised<br />
vehicle and has not yet<br />
received the municipal logo.<br />
However, the municipality said<br />
they will look <strong>in</strong>to the matter and<br />
address it soon so that residents<br />
can identify him and his team.<br />
They also understand that the<br />
residents have a right not to allow<br />
anyone onto their premises if they<br />
suspect foul play.<br />
The <strong>Herald</strong> would like to apologise<br />
<strong>for</strong> any <strong>in</strong>convenience<br />
caused by the publication of <strong>in</strong>correct<br />
<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Police arrest 20 suspects<br />
Twenty people were arrested<br />
by the Namakgale police <strong>for</strong><br />
various crim<strong>in</strong>al offences committed<br />
over the past week.<br />
Eight males were arrested <strong>for</strong><br />
violation of the road traffic act,<br />
one <strong>for</strong> drunk and driv<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
three <strong>for</strong> public dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Three males were arrested <strong>for</strong><br />
common assault, one <strong>for</strong> rape<br />
and two <strong>for</strong> assault with <strong>in</strong>tent to<br />
cause grievous bodily harm.<br />
One male was arrested <strong>for</strong> malicious<br />
damage to property and<br />
one <strong>for</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> possession of<br />
suspected stolen property.<br />
NUUS<br />
DA teken protes teen wyks <strong>in</strong>del<strong>in</strong>g aan<br />
Lede van die DA het Vrydag ‘n protes optog teen die munisipaliteit gehou. Hulle het vanaf Tamboti straat, tot by die<br />
kantoor van die Hoof van die Onhafhanklike Verkies<strong>in</strong>g Komitee van Phalaborwa geloop om die petisie oor<br />
tehandig.<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e presteer weer<br />
'n MODEL <strong>in</strong> word<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
Phalaborwa bereik sommer v<strong>in</strong>nig<br />
groot hoogtes.<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e du Plessis, 'n leerl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
van die Groenskool het weer eens<br />
haar borge, die dorp en skool baie<br />
trots op haar gemaak!<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e is ‘n lid van Amoneé<br />
Modell<strong>in</strong>g Academy. Die model<br />
skool is een van Suid-Afrika se<br />
grootste model skole, en het takke<br />
<strong>in</strong> verskillende dorpe reg oor die<br />
land.<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e het onlangs die "JU-<br />
NIOR MODEL 2009" kompetisie<br />
van Amoneé Modell<strong>in</strong>g Academy<br />
gewen.<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e wil graag vir "tannie<br />
Amanda en oom Branden baie<br />
dankie sê vir die puik afrigt<strong>in</strong>g wat<br />
sy by hulle kry. “Sonder julle sou<br />
ek nie gekom het waar ek vandag<br />
Give us your comment <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g<br />
If you have any comment on<br />
any of the articles placed <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Phalaborwa/Hoedspruit <strong>Herald</strong>,<br />
please email us at given@herald.co.za.<br />
is nie! Baie dankie ook vir my<br />
prysgeld van R10 000 wat ek by<br />
Amoné Modell<strong>in</strong>g Academy<br />
gewen het met die "Little Miss<br />
Nations SA" toe ek my land gaan<br />
verteenwoordig het <strong>in</strong> Brasilië”<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e het daar ook die titel<br />
van "Best Model of the Nations<br />
2009" gewen. Sy het ook <strong>in</strong> Brasilië<br />
die titel v<br />
"Little Pr<strong>in</strong>scess of the Sea 2009"<br />
gewen. Dit is maar puik prestasie<br />
na puik prestasie.<br />
Bernad<strong>in</strong>e wil ook vir oom<br />
Schalk van Laeveld Slaghuis en<br />
oom Eddie-Kruger Park SPAR baie<br />
dankie sê, asook die getroue<br />
gemeenskap van Phalaborwa vir<br />
die getroue bydrae wat julle so<br />
gereeld vir haar gegee het. “ Ek<br />
waardeer dit opreg, en kon dit nie<br />
sonder julle hulp doen nie.”<br />
Or fax it to 015 781 5752 and<br />
address it as ‘Letter to the Editor’<br />
or Melissa Albert or Given Sebashe.<br />
We would like to hear what<br />
you have to say.<br />
BERNADINE du Plessis spog trots met haar<br />
trofee. Sy het weer eens haar talent gewys, en<br />
is onlangs gekroon as die “Junior Model 2009”<br />
van Amoneé Modell<strong>in</strong>g Academy.
NUUS<br />
MEC <strong>for</strong> Limpopo Economic Development,<br />
Environment and Tourism, and the Mayor of<br />
Ba-Phalaborwa, Gloria Mudunungu, dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the official launch of the Marula Festival held<br />
at Hans Merensky Golf Estate last Thursday.<br />
PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
Ba-Phalaborwa Mayor, Gloria Mudunungu,<br />
show<strong>in</strong>g respect dur<strong>in</strong>g the traditional per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
presented by Chief of Seloane,<br />
Mapula Malatji, to officiate the dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
marula beer as part of this year’s Marula<br />
Festival.<br />
Marula Festival launched<br />
By: Given Sebashe<br />
The annual Marula Festival was officially<br />
launched last Thursday at the Hans Merensky<br />
Golf Estate by Limpopo Economic Development,<br />
Environment and Tourism (LEDET), <strong>in</strong><br />
partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts<br />
and Culture, Limpopo Tourism and Parks and<br />
the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality.<br />
The ma<strong>in</strong> event, which is due to take place<br />
from February 25 to 27 at Impala Park, is<br />
centred around <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g market access, and<br />
rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness on available marula, cultural<br />
and tourism products with<strong>in</strong> the region,<br />
<strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g enterprise and co-operatives from<br />
different areas <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
MEC <strong>for</strong> LEDET, Pitsi Moloto, said<br />
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality plays a vital role<br />
<strong>in</strong> grow<strong>in</strong>g the economy of the prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
because of its richness of natural resources that<br />
attract tourists. "Part of the concept of the<br />
Marula Festival is to promote and respect<br />
tradition and culture by wear<strong>in</strong>g our traditional<br />
dress code and dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g marula from<br />
clay pots so that we attract tourists." Moloto<br />
further said more should be done on the<br />
department’s side to show support dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
marula build-up events, and not only dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> event.<br />
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality has been the<br />
host of the festival s<strong>in</strong>ce its <strong>in</strong>ception because<br />
of its strategic position<strong>in</strong>g as a gateway to the<br />
east.<br />
The Marula Festival was conceptualised <strong>in</strong><br />
2005. Local Mayor, Gloria Mudunungu, <strong>in</strong> her<br />
address expressed Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality’s<br />
appreciation of still be<strong>in</strong>g the host of the<br />
festival s<strong>in</strong>ce its <strong>in</strong>ception.<br />
Mudunungu urged everyone who will be<br />
attend<strong>in</strong>g the festival to wear their traditional<br />
clothes and be proud of their cultures.<br />
This year, the festival will <strong>in</strong>clude, amongst<br />
other th<strong>in</strong>gs, exhibitions of marula<br />
byproducts, marula beer tast<strong>in</strong>g, a tourism<br />
career fair and 4X4 rac<strong>in</strong>g challenges.<br />
Meanwhile, the municipality has already<br />
started with the build-up events to the Marula<br />
Festival. So far, two of the five royal kraals <strong>in</strong><br />
Ba-Phalaborwa have already had their<br />
build-up events where the chiefs officiated the<br />
dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g of marula beer <strong>in</strong> their areas.<br />
One of the royal kraals visited by the mayor<br />
and municipal officials was <strong>in</strong> Seloane village.<br />
PAGE 3
PAGE 4 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010 NEWS<br />
KNP unveils 2010<br />
Fifa Match Villages<br />
KNP unveils the 2010 FIFA Match<br />
Vi l l a g e s<br />
The official FIFA accommodation<br />
plaque to highlight the<br />
Kruger National Park’s preparations<br />
<strong>for</strong> the 2010 FIFA World Cup<br />
at Skukuza Rest Camp was <strong>for</strong>mally<br />
unveiled last week by the<br />
park’s Manag<strong>in</strong>g Executive, Abe<br />
Sibiya.<br />
The company responsible <strong>for</strong><br />
accommodation dur<strong>in</strong>g the soccer<br />
showpiece, Match, awarded KNP<br />
the plaques to mark the three<br />
camps, namely Skukuza, Pretoriuskop<br />
and Berg en Dal, as the<br />
official accommodation providers<br />
<strong>for</strong> 2010 soccer World Cup visitors<br />
from June 11 to July 11.<br />
"As we unveil the plaque, we<br />
want to believe that it will rema<strong>in</strong><br />
as a rem<strong>in</strong>der to our staff and<br />
visitors from now until the end of<br />
the World Cup, to the effect that<br />
we have committed ourselves as<br />
KNP to serv<strong>in</strong>g the 2010 FIFA<br />
World Cup visitors who will come<br />
to this country," said Sibiya <strong>in</strong> his<br />
keynote address.<br />
Sibiya updated local <strong>member</strong>s<br />
of the media and KNP staff on the<br />
park's current preparations <strong>for</strong> the<br />
2010 World Cup <strong>in</strong> areas such as<br />
accommodation renovations <strong>in</strong> all<br />
camps, safety and security issues,<br />
disaster management plans, activities<br />
and enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, and local<br />
community development opportunities<br />
which will be available <strong>in</strong><br />
the park dur<strong>in</strong>g the soccer tournament.<br />
He further urged staff <strong>member</strong>s<br />
to honour this significant gesture.<br />
Sibiya <strong>in</strong>dicated that the KNP is an<br />
acclaimed world famous organisation<br />
and by implication, should<br />
be able to provide world class<br />
service as expected by both local<br />
and <strong>in</strong>ternational tourists.<br />
"Irrespective of which area of<br />
responsibility you are <strong>in</strong>, please<br />
ask yourselves what your contributions<br />
are go<strong>in</strong>g to be dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the World Cup. See to it that you<br />
do your bit and aim to enhance the<br />
image and reputation of the country<br />
and that of the organisation you<br />
work <strong>for</strong>; this should go beyond<br />
the 2010 FIFA World Cup," concluded<br />
Sibiya.<br />
Kruger National Park<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Executive,<br />
Abe Sibiya, address<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the audience at<br />
the unveil<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />
FIFA 2010 World<br />
Cup accommodation<br />
plaque.<br />
Kruger National Park Manag<strong>in</strong>g Executive, Abe Sibiya, and the Head of Department of Tourism and Market<strong>in</strong>g, Lucy<br />
Nhlapo, unveil<strong>in</strong>g the FIFA plaque that marks KNP’s commitment to serve as an official 2010 FIFA World Cup<br />
accommodation provider.<br />
Diski dancers (who are also Kruger National Park staff <strong>member</strong>s) showcas<strong>in</strong>g their skills as a prelude to host<strong>in</strong>g FIFA<br />
World Cup visitors.<br />
Kruger National Park management committee<br />
and other staff <strong>member</strong>s dressed <strong>in</strong> the national<br />
soccer team colours to show their<br />
support <strong>for</strong> the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
GENERAL<br />
The ProGroup Foundation is now operational. Their Community Centre is situated <strong>in</strong> the<br />
basement of the Lombards build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Tzaneen, opposite KFC. These are some of the friendly<br />
faces you can expect to see at the centre: Ansie Raath, Kabelo Letswalo and Mahlatswa<br />
Serumula.<br />
ProGroup Foundation opens<br />
THE ProGroup Foundation is now operational.<br />
It is a registered non-profit human rights<br />
trust with women and children as its core<br />
focus. The foundation is governed by a board<br />
of trustees.<br />
Their Community Centre is situated <strong>in</strong> the<br />
basement of the Lombards build<strong>in</strong>g - oppostie<br />
KFC.<br />
The follow<strong>in</strong>g services will be available to<br />
the public - FREE OF CHARGE.<br />
Victim Empowerment - Victims of domestic<br />
violence, sexual abuse, child abuse and victims<br />
of violent crimes will be empowered to<br />
make <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>med decisions regard<strong>in</strong>g the situation<br />
they f<strong>in</strong>d themselves <strong>in</strong>, <strong>for</strong> example:<br />
23% of the population liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Mopani<br />
District is HIV positive. It can there<strong>for</strong>e be a<br />
lifesav<strong>in</strong>g decision to take the medication<br />
called PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) with<strong>in</strong><br />
72 hours after unlawful sexual penetration<br />
(the new legal def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>for</strong> rape).<br />
Trauma Counsell<strong>in</strong>g - Victims of crime are<br />
traumatised and if not acknowledged and<br />
treated, victims can suffer from various emotional<br />
disorders eg anxiety, depression, anger<br />
and violence.<br />
Court Preparation & Support - Victims of<br />
crime have to give evidence <strong>in</strong> court if the<br />
case was reported to the police. A daunt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
prospect <strong>for</strong> most people. At the centre you<br />
will be prepared <strong>for</strong> your day <strong>in</strong> court and a<br />
representative from the centre will even attend<br />
the hear<strong>in</strong>g with you. For many victims this<br />
can become a liberat<strong>in</strong>g experience.<br />
Access to Justice - All citizens and victims of<br />
crimes have rights. The centre will <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>m you<br />
of your rights and help you to en<strong>for</strong>ce them.<br />
PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
Human Rights Education - The Community<br />
Centre aims to present various workshops <strong>in</strong><br />
human rights later <strong>in</strong> the year.<br />
Assistance with obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Social Grants -<br />
The centre will assist the disabled, the elderly<br />
and poor children to obta<strong>in</strong> state assistance.<br />
All cases are treated confidentially.<br />
K<strong>in</strong>dly contact them on 015 307 2762 or<br />
079 145 3923.<br />
Frangipani:<br />
Annual<br />
General<br />
Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The Annual<br />
General Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>for</strong> Frangipani<br />
School will be<br />
held on March 9<br />
at 18:00 at the<br />
school.<br />
The school<br />
would like to extend<br />
an <strong>in</strong>vitation<br />
to the parents,<br />
community<br />
and bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
of Ba-Phalaborwa<br />
to attend.<br />
By: Melissa Albert<br />
Vespcor Trad<strong>in</strong>g, your specialist <strong>in</strong> clean<strong>in</strong>g<br />
products and equipment, has called Phalaborwa<br />
home <strong>for</strong> the past three years, and is thrilled<br />
to announce their new branch, Vespcor<br />
Kleen.<br />
Vespcor Kleen takes what Vespcor Trad<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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Not only can you get the top of the range<br />
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Vespcor Kleen now offers a fantastic new<br />
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PAGE 5<br />
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open new branch<br />
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cleaned by specialists.<br />
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Never aga<strong>in</strong> do you have to sit around and<br />
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For more <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on these wonderful<br />
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Hervormde kerk toer Kaap toe<br />
Die Hervormde Kerk gaan op 'n heerlike<br />
Kaapse toer.<br />
Hulle gaan ‘n bietjie blomme bekyk asook<br />
vetplante en walvisse by Waenshuiskrans.<br />
In Kaapstad besoek hulle o.a. die kasteel en<br />
Ta f e l b e rg .<br />
Die toer vertrek op 9 September en sal weer<br />
op 18 September terug wees.<br />
Die toer sluit busvervoer van Phalaborwa en<br />
terug <strong>in</strong>, akkommodasie en twee etes per<br />
dag.<br />
Die prys van die toer is R6 800 per persoon.<br />
Vir navrae skakel ds Mart<strong>in</strong> van Rensburg by<br />
015 781 6263 of 083 633 7335. Besprek<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
voor 15 Februarie 2010.<br />
Frangipani hou A J V<br />
Die Jaarlikse Algemene Vergader<strong>in</strong>g vir<br />
Frangipani Skool sal op 9 Maart om 18:00 by<br />
die skool gehou word.<br />
Die skool wil graag die ouers, gemeenskap<br />
en besighede van Ba-Phalaborwa uitnooi om<br />
die vergader<strong>in</strong>g by te woon.
PAGE 6 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010 GENERAL<br />
Besoek towerwêreld<br />
van modelmotortjies<br />
André Buys<br />
POLOKWANE- Dit is ‘n towerwêreld<br />
wat jou meevoer na nostalgiese<br />
her<strong>in</strong>ner<strong>in</strong>ge van die<br />
verlede en ook die hede.<br />
Dit gryp die verbeeld<strong>in</strong>g van<br />
sowel k<strong>in</strong>d as ouer aan as jy jou oë<br />
oor meer as 2 000 modelmotortjies<br />
<strong>in</strong> swierige vertoonkaste<br />
laat gly.<br />
Verskillende tydperke van die<br />
motor bedryf en veel meer is <strong>in</strong> die<br />
versamel<strong>in</strong>g van Pieter de Jager, ‘n<br />
sakeman van Polokwane vervat.<br />
Voor-oorlogse modelmotortjies<br />
spog <strong>in</strong> die mooiste kleure en<br />
mens kan nie anders as om ‘n rooi<br />
1947 Ford raak te sien nie, want<br />
die meeste Fords wat ouer mense<br />
van die era gesien het was swart.<br />
Spoggerige koetse van verskillende<br />
groottes, kompleet, elk met<br />
sowat agt perde vooraan, staan<br />
daar, gevries <strong>in</strong> tyd.<br />
Pieter vertel dit is koetse van<br />
kon<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> Elizabeth se tyd.<br />
Hy meen sy versamel<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
sowat R1 miljoen werd en dit is<br />
een van die grootste modelmotortjies<br />
versamel<strong>in</strong>g noord van<br />
Pretoria.<br />
Mense sal wonder waar sy liefde<br />
vir dié besondere stokperdtjie<br />
vandaan kom. "Dit het al sedert<br />
kle<strong>in</strong> tyd <strong>in</strong> my beg<strong>in</strong> posvat elke<br />
keer as die plaaslike haarkapper<br />
aan my ‘n karretjie belowe, as ek<br />
mooi so stilsit terwyl hy my hare<br />
s k e e r. "<br />
Hy het reg aan sy pragversamel<strong>in</strong>g<br />
laat geskied deur dit <strong>in</strong> ‘n<br />
museum te omskep, wat die<br />
Classique Modelcar Collection<br />
Museum genoem word.<br />
Hy is ook lid van Pietersburg<br />
Diecast Club wat sowat 35 lede<br />
sterk is.<br />
Pieter het ‘n woonstyel bokant<br />
sy meubelw<strong>in</strong>kel- Classique Furnishers<br />
<strong>in</strong> Schoemanstraat <strong>in</strong> ‘n<br />
museum omskep. Hy het geen<br />
moeite ontsien om reg aan sy<br />
versamel<strong>in</strong>g te laat geskied nie en<br />
die kaste met die lugdigte vensters<br />
is van kersiehout. Spesiale beligt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sorg dat daar nie<br />
skaduwees is nie. Volvloer matte<br />
maak dit so ‘n aangename<br />
omgew<strong>in</strong>g en mense kan op sowat<br />
26 stoele sit en die versamel<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bewonder, want glo my dit gaan ‘n<br />
tydjie neem.<br />
Pieter sê hy voel soos ‘n k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
tussen sy versamel<strong>in</strong>g. "Vandag se<br />
k<strong>in</strong>ders weet nie van sulke goed<br />
soos gietyster modelletjies nie,"<br />
skerts hy.<br />
Oor wat sy versamel<strong>in</strong>g behels,<br />
gesels hy geesdriftig. Elke modelletjie<br />
is eg en die groottes wissel<br />
van baie kle<strong>in</strong> tot 1:18de skaal.<br />
Die versamel<strong>in</strong>g verteenwoordig,<br />
Duitse, Franse, Britse en<br />
Amerikaanse modelle, maar dit<br />
e<strong>in</strong>dig nie hier nie. Dit word<br />
aangevul deur twee tre<strong>in</strong>tjies,<br />
grondverskuiw<strong>in</strong>gsmasj<strong>in</strong>e- rie,<br />
oorlogtuig, soos tenks, motorfietse,<br />
helikopters en vliegtuie en<br />
nog meer.<br />
"Wat die versamel<strong>in</strong>g meer<br />
werd maak, is dat ek nog die<br />
oorspronklike verpakk<strong>in</strong>g van<br />
elke modelletjie het en elkeen is <strong>in</strong><br />
‘n uitstekende toestand en lyk<br />
spl<strong>in</strong>ternuut. Beperkte produksie<br />
van baie modelle maak dit nog<br />
meer werd en ek het ook sertifikaatjies<br />
as bewys daarvan."<br />
Hy sê party modelletjies kos tot<br />
R5 000 elk en is "so swaar soos ‘n<br />
baksteen."<br />
Die publiek is welkom om sy<br />
versamel<strong>in</strong>g te gaan besigtig.<br />
Hulle kan dit per afspraak kom<br />
bewonder en sy werk telefoonnommer<br />
is : (015) 297 2037.<br />
Quent<strong>in</strong> kry groot verrass<strong>in</strong>g<br />
‘n Lekker vet verrass<strong>in</strong>g so vroeg <strong>in</strong> die nuwe jaar. Quent<strong>in</strong> Zwane, l<strong>in</strong>ks het deelgeneem aan ‘n gelukkige sms<br />
kompetisie wat Gallito’s aangebied het. Hier ontvang hy sy plasma skerm televiesiestel van die eienaar, Zonja Beukes.<br />
Beukes is die eienaar van Gallito’s <strong>in</strong> Tzaneen en Phalaborwa. Zwane is ‘n <strong>in</strong>woner van Phalaborwa en het sy geskenk<br />
<strong>in</strong> Tzaneen <strong>in</strong> ontvangs geneem.<br />
Three prom<strong>in</strong>ent <strong>member</strong>s back<br />
As part of its ‘Come Back Home Campaign’, the ANC of<br />
Mopani Region welcomed three prom<strong>in</strong>ent <strong>member</strong>s of the<br />
Congress of the People back to its ranks dur<strong>in</strong>g a press<br />
conference held at the party’s regional offices <strong>in</strong> Tzaneen on<br />
Tu e s d a y.<br />
The three are Benny Moshobane, Morgan Lewele and<br />
Peter Modike who left the party more than a year ago to jo<strong>in</strong><br />
the breakaway political party, Cope.<br />
Moshobane, the <strong>for</strong>mer Chief Executive Officer of<br />
Kgapane Hospital, was the Sub-regional Chairperson of<br />
Cope <strong>in</strong> the Greater <strong>Letaba</strong> Municipality. He was also<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>g on the regional and prov<strong>in</strong>cial committees of the<br />
p a r t y.<br />
Morgan Lewele, who was a <strong>member</strong> of the executive<br />
committee of the De Oaks branch of Cope, was very<br />
<strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> the <strong>for</strong>mation of Cope <strong>in</strong> Maruleng. He was<br />
part of a cont<strong>in</strong>gent to move out from the ANC to <strong>for</strong>m Cope<br />
<strong>in</strong> the area.<br />
Meanwhile, Peter Modike, <strong>for</strong>mer ANC councillor <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Greater Tzaneen Municipality be<strong>for</strong>e jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Cope - just<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e the previous general elections - was a senior <strong>member</strong><br />
of the Mhlaba branch as well as Tzaneen Sub-region of<br />
Cope be<strong>for</strong>e he decided to re-jo<strong>in</strong> the rul<strong>in</strong>g party.<br />
The three were welcomed back <strong>in</strong>to the ranks of the rul<strong>in</strong>g<br />
party by the ANC’s regional executive committee, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the Chairperson, Joshua Matlou, Deputy Chairperson,<br />
David Maake, and Secretary, Bricks Manz<strong>in</strong>i.<br />
Speak<strong>in</strong>g at the press conference, Matlou said the ANC<br />
still expects a mass exodus of Cope <strong>member</strong>s to come back<br />
home, because it is the only home <strong>for</strong> South Africans.<br />
“We will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to engage all the people of South Africa<br />
to be part of the trans<strong>for</strong>mation agenda as lead by the ANC,”<br />
Matlou said.<br />
Matlou further expla<strong>in</strong>ed that their ’Come Back Home<br />
Campaign’ will be launched throughout the region to<br />
ensure that all those comrades who jo<strong>in</strong>ed Cope and other<br />
political parties are warmly welcomed back <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
p a r t y.<br />
He also <strong>in</strong>dicated that the three, like any other <strong>member</strong>,<br />
would be given tasks to assist <strong>in</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g the organisation.<br />
Speak<strong>in</strong>g on behalf of the three, Moshobane said they<br />
were not pushed to rejo<strong>in</strong> the ANC, but did it of their own<br />
free will.<br />
Interessante<br />
feit oor Feb<br />
HET jy geweet dat<br />
wat jy vanjaar <strong>in</strong> Februarie<br />
gaan beleef,<br />
gebeur glo slegs elke<br />
11 jaar?<br />
Februarie vanjaar<br />
het vier Maandae, vier<br />
D<strong>in</strong>sdae, vier<br />
Woensdae, vier<br />
Donderdae, vier Vrydae,<br />
vier Saterdae en<br />
vier Sondae.
S KO L E N U U S<br />
PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
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Groenskool atlete presteer<br />
Die volgende atlete van die Groenskool het op Saterdag 30 Januarie te Mariepskop baie goed<br />
met presteer. Hulle is verdeel <strong>in</strong> groepe van Goue medalje wenners, Silwer medalje wenners en<br />
Brons medalje wenners. Altesame het die leerders ‘n total van 73 medalje huis toe gebr<strong>in</strong>g. Die<br />
19 Groenskool leerders het almal <strong>in</strong> Mariepskop ‘n Goud medalje gewen.<br />
Die leerders het altesame 28 Brons medaljes terug groenskool toe gebr<strong>in</strong>g na hulle atletiek<br />
byeenkoms te Mariepskop.<br />
Die 26 atlete het almal ‘n silwer medalje te Mariepskop gewen.<br />
Die volgende leerders van die Groenskool is top atlete. L<strong>in</strong>gs: Nathan v.d. Heever, Junior Victor<br />
Ludorum, Jacquel<strong>in</strong>e Henrique, beste middelafstand atleet (dogters), Thabang Maphanga, beste<br />
middelafstand atleet (seuns). Ons is baie trots op julle!
PAGE 8 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010 SCHOOL NEWS<br />
Fauna Park welcomes grade 1’s<br />
Cather<strong>in</strong>e Matsipa from Fauna Park with her new Grade RE learners <strong>for</strong> 2010. All the children<br />
are look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>ward to learn<strong>in</strong>g and play<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the big school.<br />
Pretty Kubayi of Fauna Park and her new Grade RF class <strong>for</strong> 2010 enjoy<strong>in</strong>g the first day of<br />
school.
S KO L E N U U S<br />
Nuus uit Fransieland<br />
"Almal aan boort en bon voyage..." Op Donderdag 25 Januarie het 24 toerisme-leerders, van<br />
Frans du Toit saam met Me. Stander, Fraser en Joubert, op toer vertrek. Die toer is afgeskop met<br />
‘n vlug van Kulula vanaf OR Tambo na Durban. Daarna het die groep vir 3 dae op die oop see<br />
gevaar met die luukse plesierboot, die Symphonia. Hulle besoek die Portugese eilande waar die<br />
leerders geswem en gesnorkel het. Dit was ‘n wonderlike ervar<strong>in</strong>g asook baie leersaam vir die<br />
toerisme leerders.<br />
PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
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Op 26-27 Januarie het die jaarlikse groentjiekonsert plaasgev<strong>in</strong>d. Daar was ‘n “Dowwe Dolla”,<br />
‘n “Tiger Woods” en die “Jonaas Brothers”. Die graad 8 leerders het die gehoor vermaak deur<br />
kw<strong>in</strong>kslae wat spontane applous by die ouers ontlok het. Die voorwaar ‘n groep met groot<br />
talent. Hoërskool Frans du Toit sien daarna uit om hulle talent nog verder te ontg<strong>in</strong> en van hulle<br />
positiewe en trots Fransies te maak. Baie dankie aan elke leier vir sy/haar bydrae <strong>in</strong> die verband.<br />
(Fotos is geneem deur Carl Coetzee)
PAGE 10 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010 CLASSIFIEDS
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PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010<br />
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Fransies is bedrywig<br />
Die volgende Fransies het Woensdag <strong>in</strong> Bethal by Hoërskool Hoogenhout aan 'n atletiek byeenkoms gaan deelneem<br />
waar 40 ander skole ook deelgeneem het. Agter: Werner van Aardt, Diets Smit, Armand Potgieter, Christo Lombard en<br />
Jannie Stander. Middel: Ntila Mayimele, nolanga Lukhele, rachelle Strydom en Tshepo Mophoru. Voor: Shaquill<br />
Ramoshaba.<br />
Op Saterdag, 30 Januarie het twee van Frans du Toit se spanne aan die Atlantic Sewe-aan-‘n-kant rugbytoenooi te<br />
Polokwane deelgeneem. Hulle het die voorreg gehad om op die nuwe Peter Mokaba stadion te speel. Die Fransies het<br />
hul goed van hul taak gekwyt, en goeie rugby gespeel. Geluk manne, ons is trots op julle. Die A span agter: He<strong>in</strong>ie van<br />
Staden, Werner van Aardt, Christo Lombard, Ryan Klynsmith, Diets Smit. Middel: Jonathan Snyders (a), Harold Voster,<br />
D.J. du Plessis, Yster Erasmus. Voor: Armand Potgieter, Marno Bezuidenhout, Garth Matthye, met hul afrifter Pieter<br />
B o s h o ff .<br />
Op Saterdag, 30 Januarie het twee van Frans du Toit se spanne aan die Atlantic Sewe-aan-‘n-kant rugbytoenooi te<br />
Polokwane deelgeneem. Hulle het die voorreg gehad om op die nuwe Peter Mokaba stadion te speel. Die Fransies het<br />
hul goed van hul taak gekwyt, en goeie rugby gespeel. Geluk manne, ons is trots op julle. Die A span agter: He<strong>in</strong>ie van<br />
Staden, Werner van Aardt, Christo Lombard, Ryan Klynsmith, Diets Smit. Middel: Jonathan Snyders (a), Harold Voster,<br />
D.J. du Plessis, Yster Erasmus. Voor: Armand Potgieter, Marno Bezuidenhout, Garth Matthye, met hul afrifter Pieter<br />
B o s h o ff .
PAGE 12 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 February 2010 ?????<br />
Chief returns home<br />
The Chief has come home!<br />
A very promis<strong>in</strong>g young rugby player from<br />
Giyani has returned to his roots and is now<br />
look<strong>in</strong>g to carve a future <strong>in</strong> sports circles <strong>in</strong> this<br />
area.<br />
Talenta "The Chief" Mathebula was born and<br />
raised <strong>in</strong> the Giyani area where he completed<br />
his primary school career at the well-known<br />
Khanyisa Primary School.<br />
His leadership and sport<strong>in</strong>g abilities, even as<br />
a primary school <strong>boy</strong>, didn’t go unnoticed and<br />
he was <strong>in</strong>vited to attend the prestigious St Johns<br />
College <strong>in</strong> Houghton to complete his school<br />
c a r e e r.<br />
At St Johns Talenta was capta<strong>in</strong> of the soccer<br />
and basketball teams and vice capta<strong>in</strong> of the<br />
first rugby team.<br />
The burly youngster was soon noticed by<br />
prov<strong>in</strong>cial talent hunters and was selected <strong>for</strong><br />
the Gauteng Lions Under 19 prov<strong>in</strong>cial team.<br />
He plays both flank and lock and now wants<br />
to plough back his experience and exposure to<br />
the highest levels of coach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to the local<br />
sport<strong>in</strong>g fraternity.<br />
Apart from his parents, local couple Coen<br />
and Sophia Espag have "adopted" Talenta and<br />
assists him <strong>in</strong> his endeavours to create a career<br />
<strong>in</strong> the area.<br />
Talenta <strong>in</strong>tends to play rugby <strong>for</strong> <strong>Letaba</strong> and<br />
hopes to settle <strong>in</strong> or around Tzaneen. His wish<br />
is to land a coach<strong>in</strong>g job, preferably <strong>in</strong> rugby,<br />
but sports <strong>in</strong> general is a passion <strong>for</strong> Telenta,<br />
and he sees himself as a sports developer and<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istrator <strong>in</strong> the future.<br />
Persons <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> assist<strong>in</strong>g the likeable<br />
young man may contact Dippies de Beer on<br />
073 314 8146 <strong>for</strong> more <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Interhoër by Fransies<br />
Op Saterdag 20 Februarie bied Hoërskool<br />
Frans du Toit <strong>in</strong>terhoër aan. Die Deelnemende<br />
skole is:<br />
Hoërskool Frans du Toit, Hoërskool Merensky,<br />
Hoërskool Pietersburg, Hoërskool Tom<br />
Naudé, Hoërskool Louis Trichardt en Hoërskool<br />
Capricorn.<br />
Die Fransies nooi almal hartlik uit om bo<br />
genoemde atlitiekbyeenkoms te kom<br />
meemaak!<br />
Skakel die Hoërskool by 015 781 2871/2<br />
<strong>in</strong>dien u meer <strong>in</strong>ligt<strong>in</strong>g oor die byeenkoms wil<br />
bekom. Ons sien uit om u by hierdie<br />
spoggeleentheid te ontvang.<br />
Talenta "The Chief" Mathebula who has returned to his roots and plans to carve a career <strong>in</strong> rugby<br />
l o c a l l y.<br />
Katlego part of w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g team<br />
Katlego Masete, a Grade 8 learner of Frans du<br />
Toit, participated <strong>in</strong> the Phyllis Games dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the December holidays. This soccer tournament<br />
was held <strong>in</strong> Johannesburg. Katlego<br />
was also a proud <strong>member</strong> of the Thembisa<br />
team, w<strong>in</strong>ner of the competition.