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26 May 2023 |
MEC Meeko
visits Hangda
Steel
Factory in
Thaba Nchu
The aforementioned business
transforms scrap metal from all over
South Africa into steel and iron. It is as
of now working with 120 individuals
from the neighborhood; approximately
500 additional permanent employees
when phase one is fully operational.
“This is one of key results emanating
from continuous engagements with
different stakeholders, investors, and
potential funders. We are on a mission
to attract investors so that we buy
new money into our economy and
create jobs to reduce the high rate of
unemployment,” said MEC.
The company started out in a factory in
Botshabelo. When it turned out that the
area didn’t have enough electricity to
power the project, the company moved
to Thaba Nchu.
Now in its final stage, the project is
expected to start in the first week of
June 2023. 500 new jobs will be created
when power capacity is increased.
MEC came to the conclusion that he
would continue the roadshows to other
local municipalities in an effort to locate
economic opportunities.
By Thys Khiba
Tumelo Thato Matjama from
Klerksdorp, North West province
in South Africa has been offered
an opportunity to attend a summer
camp organised by the New York Film
Academy.
This will be housed at Harvard University
from the 25th of June to the 2nd of July
2023.
Tumi needs funding for her travel
expenses to Boston and the B1/B2 US
Visa. All monies donated will be used to
buy her an ‘airticket’ and to do a Visa.
This will help Tumi to fulfill her dream
of becoming one of the youngest proudly
South African actress and filmmaker in
the near future.
Speaking to Central News, Tumi
confirmed she intends to teach other
kids the skill of Film making, acting and
how they can create jobs through film
making. She enjoys photography, acting,
modelling, fashion designing, netball,
content creation.
In 2020, she trained as radio presenter and
DJ by station director Nick Motloung.
In 2021, she received an Oscar award by
News 03
Klerksdorp to Havard University:
Tumi needs donations for her travel expenses
By Thys Khiba
A man is to serve a life sentence for raping
a 17-year-old pregnant girl at Ipelegeng
township, Schweizer-Reneke in the
Mamusa Local Municipality.
Deon Neo Masetlo was sentenced by
the Schweizer-Reneke regional court on
Tuesday.
Masetlo was sentenced to life
imprisonmentand a further five years for
assault with intent to do grievous bodily
harm.
The court also found him unfit to possess
a firearm.
According to the North West spokesperson
for the NPA, Henry Mamothame,
Masetlo’s name will be entered in the
register of sexual offenders.
“Masetlo’s conviction emanates from an
incident that occurred on 20 July 2018, at
the Ipelegeng location, whereby he came
across the complainant and grabbed her
Kiddzpas Film and Production Agency
presented by Amaqamata where Zanele
Potelwa of SA FM was the programme
director. In 2022, Tumi received an award
for being the most film ready artist and
prize money to the value of R3000. In
the same year, Tumi was invited by Star
FM to come and share her film industry
knowledge with other young people for
June 16.
This year, in April, she went on a fully
while hurling insults at her.
“He then instructed her to go with him
to an unknown location, where she
subsequently attempted to escape but
failed as she fell and injured herself. He
then took out a knife and threatened her to
the point that she gave in and walked with
him,” said Mamothame.
The complainant only knew the accused
by sight as one of the gang members at the
Ipelegeng location.
Along the way, she saw people sitting
outside in a yard and she managed to run
and ask for help. He followed her and
threatened some of the men who were
reprimanding him.
“He subsequently assaulted the
complainant and told the men that she
was the mother of his children. He then
took her to a house where he repeatedly
raped her and only allowed her to leave in
the morning after she promised to come
back if he grants her permission to leave,”
funded cruise from Cape Town to
Namibia for a film festival and awards
event organised by Kiddzpas Film and
Production Agency.
For more information, please contact
her on: 067 218 4179 or email her on
highlyfavoured.iam@gmail.com
To this point Tumi has received R592.55
donations from two individuals who want
to remain as anonymous. Her target is
R20 000.
North West man sentenced for raping a pregnant girl
Mamothame said.
The matter was reported to the police and
Masetlo was later arrested and denied
bail.
While in court, Masetlo pleaded not guilty
to all charges.
The state prosecutor, MphoSephapo,
argued that the complainant was 17 years
of age and pregnant, urging the court not
to deviate from the minimum prescribed
sentence of life imprisonment.
He further argued that the accused had
an opportunity to leave when he was
reprimanded at the house where the victim
sought refuge.
Magistrate Patricia Rangwako agreed with
the state and remarked that women and
children have a right to free movement,
without fearing for their lives. She further
highlighted the important role that the
court must play in protecting the most
vulnerable members of society