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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

10 April 2015

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(Tonteldoos)

The Great Highland bagpipe (Scottish Gaelic: a phob mhr) is a type of bagpipe native to Scotland. Widely famous for its role in military and civilian pipe
bands, the Great Highland bagpipe is also one of the main attractions at GPS
coordinates 25 19 S 29 59 E (now you know where Tonteldoos is) between
Dullstroom, Stofberg and Roossenekal once a year during the Highlands
Festival during Easter. The Transvaal Jocks and African Skye Pipe Bands
distinctive sounds (and the beer, and the food and other stalls and activities)
lured more than 5000 (when last counted) visitors to Tonteldoos last Saturday,
making it a huge succes despite cold, overcast and rainy weather conditions
(near riots at the pannekoek). Turn to pages 8 and 9 for more photographs.

10 APRIL 2015

Advertorial

Arrive Alive - safety first on R37

For the second year running, Anglo American Pla nums Twickenham Mine honoured
its commitment to encouraging safety on
the road over Easter to help reduce accident
rates, which are especially high on the R37 in
the Greater Tubatse Municipal Area.
On 2 April, teams from Twickenham Mines
Safety and Protec on Services units joined external stakeholders at a road block set up by
the Greater Tubatse Municipality Trac Department on the R37 to hand out leaflets, water bo les and licence holders, and encourage greater cau on in drivers. The road safety
campaign was jointly hosted by the Greater
Tubatse Municipality and Twickenham Mine.
As part of the campaign, Twickenham Mine
has also donated a Prolazer speed measuring device valued at R250, 000 to the Tubatse
Trac Department.
Anglo American Pla nums commitment is
in line with its opera onal Zero Harm in Acon safety objec ve and the provincial governments Arrive Alive campaign, says Peter
O , General Manager of Twickenham Mine.
This is the third road safety campaign that
the mine has hosted since pledging its commitment last year.
The campaigns aim to raise awareness of key
risks and aspects of road safety, such as:

Teamwork for safety on the R37 before Easter 2015.

Speeding; Reckless and negligent driving;

Cell phone use while driving; Alcohol abuse;
Overloading of vehicle; Driver fa gue;
Vehicle roadworthiness; Enforcement of
seat belt use; Use of public transport; and
Pedestrian safety.
By par cipa ng in these campaigns, Anglo
American Pla num aims to change driver
and pedestrian behaviour while crea ng
alert and informed road users who take responsibility for their safety, says O . The
teams support the law enforcement eorts
of the Arrive Alive programme.

Handing over a laser speed measuring device to GTM. This dona on is

worth R250 000.

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Slowly but
surely ...

A coat of paint for the palisade fencing around the new hawkers
stalls in Burgersfort. The project had not been completed in time
for last years Festive Season shopping, but is still progressing,
which is positive. The pace of construction is admittedly not very
fast, which is negative ... (sigh).

Nyathis
remains return
home
As part of implementing the
recommendations of the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission
(TRC), the Minister of Justice
and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha was scheduled to
officially hand over the exhumed
remains of Meshack Komsasa
Nyathi to his family yesterday
(just as Platinum Gazette was
going to press) at Penge near
Burgersfort.
A memorial service was to
be held at Leagathoko School
and the reburial will be held on
Saturday. Nyathi went into exile
during the times of the apartheid
regime and underwent military
training as an Umkhonto We
Sizwe cadre.He is one of Five
Umkhonto We Sizwe members
who were killed in an ambush by
members of the security forces
near Alldays in Limpopo on 03
August 1988. He was shot dead

along with Messrs Sechaba,

Lawrence Lesimola, Sizakele
Buzo (MK Perez Nomvelo),
Fuzile Patrick Zigoxo (MK Marvin Kgasupane) and Thamsanqa Poto (MK Paul Ndzingwe).
The five deceased were all
buried as unidentified paupers
at Tshikota Cemetery in Louis
Trichard/ Makhado. The remains of all five MK members
of the 03 August 1988 shooting
were recovered by the Missing
Persons Task Team (MPTT)
and were identified through
their DNA.
The remains of Lesimola,
Buzo and Zigoxo have already
been handed over by the
Department to their families for
reburial in 2014. The remains
of the fifth MK member of this
group (Poto) will be handed
over to his family soon in Eastern Cape Province.

10 APRIL 2015

NEWS

Samancor ECM Long Service Awards

On Wednesday last week Samancor ECM hosted their
annual Long Service Awards.
At the function employees with service of 20 year, 25
years, 30 years and 35 years were recognised for their
contribution to the company.
Mr. Emile Britz, General Manager of Samancor Eastern
Chrome Mines thanked the employees for their hard work
and loyalty.
Each employee received tokens of appreciation, including
an embroidered blazer and a certificate.
Employees with 35 years were enthusiastically cheered
on and given a standing ovation for their achievement.
Those with 25 years service are: WM Makofane, MI
Mlatji, SM Malepe, SPM Maroga, LP Mathebula, P Macia,

SK Setswalo, JMM Maroga, ST Mashilo, BM Nkosi, ME

Mnisi, HL Molapo, SM Monyela, CG Smit, JN Lukhele,
FN Maile, RLM Makwana, JTP Phohu, SM Serage, TM
Ngwato, AHM Maeyane, EM Tau and DP Mbuyane.
Those with 30 years service are: S Lerutla, AMM Makofane, MM Modipi, MM Mmadi, JM Manzini and GC
Wolhuter.
Those with 35 years service are: J Mabaso, AL Swafo, FJ
Mokwena, FA Tie, L Mshwana, JM Rachidi, FL Thobejane, SM Komana, TJ Mabelane, TJ Rachoshi, PN Nkuni,
MJ Rahlamo, F Malibe, LA Chitja, W Mamogale, KR
Makofane, L Moima, EM Lekweng, DL Serage, E Mahlako
and MS Maimela.
The function ended with a delicious dinner.

Above: Employees with 30 years service.

Left: Employees with 35 years service.

The function took

place at Winterveld
Recreation Club and
the hall was decorated in the ECM
colours.

Mr. Emile Britz, General

Manager of Samancor ECM
thanked the employees for
their hard work. He also ensured them that the Company
has everything in place to
hopefully one day also see
many young employees where
they are now with many years
of service.

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Ohrigstad SAPS active over Easter

The Ohrigstad SAPS and Provincial Traffic
officers together with the Community Police
Forum (CPF) worked hard over the Easter
weekend. They participated in Operation
Paseka, a provincial initiative to combat
crime and reduce unlawful activity on the
provinces roads.
Vehicles were searched at road blocks and
accidents attended to. According to Social Crime Prevention Coordinator, Const.
Kholofelo Phokane, two accidents were
attended to on the R36 between Ohrigstad
and Lydenburg.
The Limpopo SAPS arrested a total of 963
suspects for various crimes last weekend. In
a number of the arrests made, liquor played
a role.
It is clear that community leaders will have
to become more involved in educating their
communities as well as working with the
SAPS to prevent these crimes from happening, said Provincial Commissioner Lt
Gen Fannie Masemola. He also thanked the
SAPS and other structures for their involvement and hard work.
A total of 549 fines were issued to people
who contravened the Liquor Act.
13 People were arrested for murder, 20 for
rape, 21 for armed robbery, 47 for shoplifting,
26 for theft and 21 for housebreaking.
101 people were arrested for drinking in
public.
Operation Paseka will continue all over the
province for the rest of the month.

(Photographs & information: Const. Kholofelo

Phokane. Additional information: Colonel
Ronel Otto, Polokwane).

Come join the

Farmers Day
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture in
Greater Tubatse will be hosting a Farmers
Day on 18 May 2015.
The event will take place at the Maroga
Community Hall. T
he Department is calling on all farmers of

livestock in the municipality to join them

on the day.
Animal health care medicine, applicators
and feed will be sold on site on the day.
Enquiries: Maphadime Phaahla on 083
384 1123.

10 APRIL 2015

NEWS

Your opinion about the removal of

The past few weeks were marked by heated
debates and in many cases, damage to
statues deemed to resemble colonialism and
apartheid.
One of the first statues to be targeted was
the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the
University of Cape Town. Students had been
protesting over it and even went as far as
throwing human waste at it. These protests
sparked defacement of other colonial-era
monuments such as the one of King George
VI at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the
statue of Paul Kruger in Pretoria.
The EFF admitted that they were responsible
for painting the statue of Paul Kruger green.
The EFF has been accused of using this as a
way to seek attention with the local elections
drawing nearer. The FF Plus has since laid
charges against the EFF for the defacing of
the statue.
The ANC has responded to the debate by
saying that they support the removal of the
statues, but that it required proper public engagement. We are saying the statues must
be removed, but we must also discuss where
we take them so that they continue to be a
reflection of our history. We are saying that if
you take a statue to a museum, there must
be a narrative that accompanies the statue.
We support the removal of the pre-democracy statues, but it must be done properly,
Keith Khoza, head of communications told
the media this week.
He added that street names have been
changed in a way that did not polarize or
disregard minorities in South Africa.
On Wednesday a large group of protesters
aiming to protect and preserve the pre-democracy statues and monuments gathered
at the Paul Kruger statue in Church Square,
Pretoria. Controversial Afrikaans singer
Sunette Bridges said that the defacement of
the statues is part of an unyielding attack on
Afrikaner heritage and the minority group.
Bridges was joined by popular Afrikaans singer, Steve Hofmeyr. Hofmeyr blamed illiteracy
for the defacement of statues. He said: We
have no consensual South African history. It
does not exist. But if you think you can remedy that by deflowering the heritage of others,
you have some more thinking to do. He
added that this is not the time for retaliation
from minority ranks, but rather encouraged
participation in finding a solution.
Platinum Gazette asked readers what they
think about the issue.

Mr. Silence Matsepane said: No dont

damage the statues. It is our history. The
new generation dont know our history. It
is important to keep it. I totally disagree
with those defacing it. We should add more
statues like the Mandela one. Even someone
like De Klerk should have one. He played
an important role in our history. We need to
get statues for people like OR Tambo, Peter
Mokaba and Robert Sobukwe.

Me. Stella van Niekerk en Mnr. Charles Rall s: Ons moet die standbeelde bewaar. Mense moet respek vir mekaar se standbeelde en
monumente h. Wat sal gebeur as iemand Mandela en die ANC se
beelde plunder sodra daar iemand anders aan bewind kom?

Ms. Khomotso Mokwoena said: There is

space for everyones heritage. People should
not damage the existing statues and monuments.

Mr. Themba Magale said: We have to protect all statues. We must take photographs of
our children with it so that they will know that
this too was part of our history, even if it was
painful. Political parties should not encourage
the defacement of statues.

Mr. Doctor Masinga and Mr. Richard Morena said: They must just remove it after agreeing where they will take it. Perhaps they can take it
to someones farm or place it in the house of someone who wants it.

Mr. Klaas Maroga said: We must stay with

government on this. Go with what government decides. Government must also listen
to the people and some consultation about
this.

Mr. Klaas Pitso said: They should not

remove the statues. Our people must
know when people talk about it, it is part of
apartheid and you cannot remove it from
our history. People should direct their focus
to establish new monuments and statues
in honour of the heroes who fought against
apartheid. Everyone must have respect.

Mnr. Frans Malesa s: Hulle moenie dit afbreek nie! Never! Hulle moet eerder die geld
wat vir die afbreek of verskuiwing gebruik
sal word vat en vir die mense skole en paaie
bou.

Ms. Kate Bjang said: They must not remove

the statues and monuments. Our children
must know about these people. You cannot
remove our heritage. They are not removing
the roads and schools established in the
apartheid era, why remove the statues? It is
part of us and we should leave it alone. People should talk about this and find a way to
live with it. Dont stereotype people because
of a statue. Mandela did not have an issue
with the statues, why now suddenly call for it
to be removed? If the ANC should be voted
out, will all their statues be removed? Dont
be silly.

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pre-democracy statues in SA

Mr. Bonny Taje, Mr. David Maile and Mr. Edward Moloto said: What the EFF is doing now is
very good. Whatever reminds us of where we come from and of apartheid should be removed
and put in a dustbin of shame.

Mr. Joseph Moshego, Mr. Martin Phakwago and Mr. Lazarus Mohlala said: We must focus on
the future and forget about the past. If we stick to the past we will not be able to forgive each
other. We dont agree with damaging the statues. Rather install our own peoples statues and
forget about the others.

Mr. Andrew Morwashehla, Mr. Simon Malatji and Mr. Solomon Mohlala said: They must sit
down and talk, not just remove or damage the statues and monuments. Rather add more
statues of our heroes who fought against apartheid.

Ms. Judy Moloto, Mr. Potego Moeng and Ms Happiness Molokomme said: Its not even an
issue. There is nothing wrong with the statues where they are. We all have our own statues.
Here in our area we have the one of our hero in Sekhukhune. People should be tolerant.

Ms. Millicent Komane said: It is not good to damage the statues and
monuments. Allow the people who want it to move it somewhere,
where it wont bother the majority. Those are all old statues. The important ones to keep
is the ones like the
big Mandela statue
theyve recently put
up.

Left: Ms. Mercia

Mamadise said:
They dont have to
damage the statues, Everyone who
want a monument
or statue of someone should apply to
government and they
can give it to them.
Dont break the existing monuments and
statues.

Mr. Raymond Mohlahlo and Ms. Setsana Mohlahlo said: Theyve

been here so long.
The government
should focus on more
important things. The
statues dont bother
us at all.

Links: Me. Madelein

Riekert s: Ek dink
elkeen het die reg
op sy eie erfenis.
Ander kulture kan
ook monumente
en standbeelde h.
Ons sal dit beslis nie
afbreek of beskadig
nie. Hoekom as hulle
n probleem met ons
erfenis het, gee hulle
nie net vir ons n
plek dan kan ons die
standbeelde daarheen skuif nie?

Mr. Aubrey Mahlaela said: It is not good to

break it down. If they damage the statues
people feel hurt. There is space for everyones monuments in South Africa.

Mr. Surprise Malapane said: I think it is good

to remove them. It should be done immediately. They cause pain and we remember
how the colonialists treated us. They stole
our land. We want our land back.

NEWS

10 APRIL 2015

Tonteldoos transformed

A visitor to Tonteldoos over the weekend would be forgiven for

thinking theyve stepped into a place somewhere in the Scottish Highlands.
The Tonteldoos Highlands Festival is becoming more and more popular with every passing year and this year was no different.
A variety of Scottish bands such as the African Skye Pipe-band as
the Transvaal Jocks were included in the days programme. Another
major attraction on the day was performances by the South African
Medieval Armed Combat Society. Pipe-bands and bands such as
Haggis and Bong performed well into the night.
A large number of stalls and a beer tent serving beer such as Guinness and Kilkenny ensured that visitors had enough to experience at
the festival.
(Tonteldoos is situated on a dirt road between Dullstroom and Roossenekal).

The South African Medieval

Armed Combat Society
teaches Historical European Martial Arts. This
includes learning to handle
and fight with a longsword,
dagger, rapier and the
sword and buckler.
The Society is very popular
as team building instructors
and also assist with film
productions with a historical
theme.

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Medieval
fun at
festival
Music, dance and
sword-fighting
Sword yielding men (and women),
people dressed in traditional Scottish clothes and bagpipes sounding from afar. It was all part of the
Highlands Festival that took place
last weekend at Tonteldoos.
Thousands of visitors flocked to the
area to enjoy the festivities. The
weather played along to create a
typical Scottish Highlands atmosphere.
Performances by the various pipebands as well as the South African
Medieval Armed Combat Society
kept everyone entertained. (Yes, a
few pumpkins were beheaded in the
process).
Visitors are already looking forward to next years event. If youve
missed it this time, make sure you
get there next year.

Local donkey carts

also proved to be
tourist attractions.

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Ohrigstad
Rugby Klub reg
vir Belfast

Dates to remember
at Tubatse Chrome
Golf Club

Ohrigstad Rugby Klub maak reg om op 18

April teen Belfast Rugby Klub op Belfast te
speel.
Dit sal die volgende ligawedstryd vir die span
wees wat tot dusver uitstekend vaar hierdie
seisoen.
Daarna sal die span n tuiswedstryd teen
die Impalas van Komatipoort speel op 9 Mei
2015.
Op 16 Mei speel Ohrigstad teen Hazyview en
op 23 Mei teen die Nelspruit Kudus. Op 30
Mei kom hulle weer teen die Bosvelders te
staan. Op 6 Junie sal hulle weer n wedstryd
teen Nelspruit se Riverside-span speel.
Ohrigstad sal eers weer op 20 Junie 2015
teen Belfast te staan kom. Dan sal dit n
tuiswedstryd wees.
Rugby ondersteuners is welkom om die
spanne by al hul wedstryde te kom ondersteun. Persone wat graag by die klub betrokke
wil raak kan vir Johan Gouws kontak by 084
868 3705, of Karel Beetge by 072 511 0934.

Loads of activity is planned for the course at Tubatse Chrome

Golf Club. The league teams will be participating at various
venues against teams from other towns.
The calendar for events currently looks as follow:
11 April 2015 - Hervormde Kerk Golf Day
18 April 2015 - League golf at home
24 April 2015 - Casino Golf Day
25 April 2015 - Social Golf Day

02 May 2015 - League golf at home (all teams)

09 May 2015 - Chrome Open 2015
16 May 2015 - Electro Diesel Golf Day
23 May 2015 - A closed course for a special Tubatse event
30 May 2015 - OAK Golf Day
Die fotos is geneem
tydens die wedstryd
op Ohrigstad tussen
Ohrigstad Rugby
Klub en Riverside
van Nelspruit. Nelspruit het in pers gespeel en Ohrigstad in
groen en oranje.

12 June 2015 - Thorburn Golf Day

27 June 2015 - Sanlam Cansa Golf Day
Members and non-members are invited to come and enjoy a
round or two on the course as well as support the various activities planned at the Club. Any enquiries or bookings for play can
be directed to Martin van Rooyen at 072 564 2811.

Locals at
Longtom Marathon
The Longtom Marathon took place two
weeks ago in Sabie.
Local marathon clubs and indivual runners participated in the event.
Yvonne Makuwa, Mmina Chulu, Reuben
Moropa, Pretty Muhlarhi and Keketso
Moahloli were some of the enthusiasts
who took up the challenge.
They will next be heading to the Loskop
Trail race on 28 April 2015.

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be
kind to each other and to everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 (New International Version)

(Information & Photograph: Yvonne

Makuwa)

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SPORT
Modikwa shines
at Two Oceans
Marathon
Modikwa Marathon Club had five athletes participating in the Two
Oceans Ultra Marathon in Cape Town last weekend.
These athletes competed in the 56km race which is one of the most
beautiful in South Africa. It is also a challenging race. It usually
follows a route over Chapmans peak, but this year the route was
changed after devastating veld fires a few weeks ago.
Race day brought four seasons in one day to Cape Town. The morning started off cool but then the wind started blowing and the runners
even encountered rain before the sun came out again.
Jeffrey Nkuna was Modikwas first athlete home. He took 392nd place
which is remarkable taking into account that 11 000 runners participated in the event. His time was 04:26 hours.
The other athletes in the team were Sonia Makuoa (04:57), Justice
Phokane (05:05), Herman Mogale (05:30) and Lawrence Raphiri
(06:33). They were all very happy to have completed the race and
would like to thank Modikwa Mine and Khulong Mining Supplies for
the support to attend this great race.
(Photograph & information: Willem Montgomery, Modikwa Platinum
Mine)

Jeffrey Nkuna, Herman Mogale, Justice Phokane, Lawrence Raphiri and Sonia Makuoa ran for Modikwa Marathon
Club (photo above) and were proud to eventually show off their 56km T-shirts and medals (photo right).