Good news for local PGM producers

Platinum

Platinum rallies
on world markets

Gazette

Platinum Living Events presented a family day at the Segorong Secondary School grounds in Praktiseer last week
Saturday to welcome spring. The Bison Falls Spur mascot proved to be equally as popular as the jumping castles.
Part of the fun and games during the day were prizes sponsored by Bison Falls as well as face painting and water
games.

Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

9 September 2016

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Good news for local platinum producers is that the price on

world markets for the metal rose the most in four months
and traded for $1102.70 per troy ounce in New York on
Tuesday.
Just before going to press yesterday (Thursday) the
spot price of platinum was $1094.80 per troy ounce. Analysts says the spike in the platinum as well as palladium
prices are linked to a weaker US dollar and the fact that
platinum producers and labour unions in South Africa had
failed to reach a wage agreement, stirring fears of less
production and availability of the metal on world markets.
Reports surfaced that the Association of Mineworkers
and Construction Union (AMCU) will break off wage talks
after they failed to reach an agreement with employers
after more than a month of negotiations.
South Africa accounts for more than 70% of global platinum output. Major players in the platinum market, Anglo
American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin together
account for 60% of global platinum output.
Few observers expect platinum to keep rising. "The
labor side is leaning toward a more realistic path, so even
if they go on strike, it may not last long," said Eijiro Nagao,
head of commodities trading at Sumitomo Corp. Back in
2014, when South African mine workers went on a fivemonth strike, platinum price gains were limited, and mining
companies suffered a major blow to earnings. Year to date
platinum is up 24.5% and palladium's price has risen by
more than 22%.
AMCU is demanding pay hikes of more than 50 percent
for its lowest paid members, and a 15 percent hike for its
higher paid members.At South Africa's platinum mines,
worker pay make up almost half of mining companies'
operating costs and output is also frequently affected by
stoppages over safety. Analysts also pointed out that while
the South African rand stays weak against the US dollar
the higher price will benefit local mines, but as soon as the
local currency firms up, gains will be less, impacting on
local production costs.
Platinum and palladium prices tend to be volatile
thanks to the highly concentrated supply environment.
Together Russia and South Africa control between some
80% of the worlds supply of PGMs (South Africa on its
own produces 80% of the world's rhodium). The structure
of supply has not altered in any substantial way since the
1970s when platinum and later palladium came to the fore
as an important part of the worlds automobile industry.

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9 SEPTEMBER 2016

Two Rivers Planum invests

in Enterprise Development

wo Rivers Planums inspiring vision for private

sector to play a meaningful role in the sustainability and growth of local economy, parcularly
within its core communies located in the Steelpoort
area, is now taking shape. The unemployment of youth
in the area, especially among the mining communies,
is high. It is clear that the mining operaons cannot
address this challenge alone. To address the challenge,
Two Rivers Planum mine, an African Rainbow Mineral
operated company, through its Enterprise Development
(ED) iniave have commied to incubate 30 local businesses.
The steady increase of
the youth populaon in
the area where the mine
is operang is not being
matched by an increase
in job opportunies.
There is a large discrepancy between what the
youth are being taught
and what employers expect them to know. These
gaps can be narrowed
through a coordinated effort aimed at developing
and supporng the local
entrepreneurs. Its an inspiring vision for business

to play a real role in the sustainability and growth in the

countrys economy.
Two Rivers have acknowledged the need for creaon
of jobs through the development of small medium and
macro enterprises in the area where it operates. The
B-BBEE Amendments are providing corporate South
Africa with an ideal opportunity to construct sustainable businesses in the mining communies and to play a
lead role in the socio-economic transformaon of the
country. Two Rivers is a proponent of this noon and we
want to contribute by passing on knowledge, experience
business support. This will help us realize our transformaon objecve of integrang the upcoming local
businesses into our procurement value-chain, said JJ
Joubert, the Business Leader of Two Rivers Planum.
Two Rivers have thus far succeeded in establishing
small businesses from the area. They have already
provided start-ups with essenal tools and resources to
enes such as Bokang Pebetse (Pty) Limited, Sekgeu
Construcon, etc. which were then used for their development, survival and business success. In addion the
mine also provides valuable support in the form of mentorship through a fully-fletched incubaon programme.
Research have shown that 80% of South Africas
start-ups fail in the first three years and this is largely
aributed to a lack of support. However, the survival
rate of a start-up is increased by the incubaon process,
which assists small businesses in becoming financially
viable.

9 SEPTEMBER 2016

No to abuse

The Leboeng SAPS, CPF and the Youth

Community Policing Forum visited Thorometsane Primary School to educate learners on
all forms of abuse and how to report them.
The secretary of Leboeng CPF, Inah
Hlase and Willies Ngwatle from the Youth

NUUS

sector of Leboeng shared a word with the

learners. They told them about the community policing forum and how the structure
can assist them to fight crime. They also told
them that they must report any form of abuse
to their parents, teachers and to the members of the community policing forum who will
assist them to report the matter to the police.
The chairperson of CPF, Malepe Katila told
the learners not to accept gifts and lifts from
strangers.
(Information and photographs: Willy
Matjie)

Miss & Mr
Steelie chosen

(Photographs and information: Arlene Malan)

Women celebrated
in Extension 10
A Womans Day celebration took
place at the Christian Assembly
Church in Extension 10 Burgersfort.
Ms Rosa Williams on behalf of
the church thanked everyone who
made the day a success. A special
thank you to Rose-mary Makola,
Pastor Prudence Marobane and
Constable Victoria Maluleka.
Thank you to the congregation
members who participated and the
youth who encouraged their mothers with their beautiful songs.
(Photographs and information:
Rosa Williams)

Steelpoort Academy hosted a Miss & Mr.

Steelpoort Competition as part of their Spring
Day celebrations. The evening was a great
success and a lot of talent was exposed. The
participants all had great fun. The winners
were as follows: Gr 1 3 girls: 2nd Princess Reamogetswe Mogano; 1st Princess - Bianca
Morena; Winner - Anastacia Africa. Gr 1 3
boys: 3rd place - Henru Knoesen; 2nd place
- Thatego Mathaila; 1st place - Alex Fernhout.
Junior girls gr 4 5: 2nd princess - Micaila Le
Roux; 1st princess - Corli Vermeulen; Winner
- Shadone Myburgh. Junior boys gr 4 5: 2nd
place - Adriaan de Jager; 1st place - Mondre
Malan Teen girls gr 6 7: 2nd princess - Caitlin
Falter; 1st princess - Nerine van Wyk; Winnier Clarissa Fourie. Senior boys gr 6 7: 3rd place
- Dean de Jonge; 2nd place - JC Knoetze; 1st
place - Henry Payne. Senior Girls gr 8 9:
Winner - Abigail Segatle

NEWS

9 SEPTEMBER 2016

Local artists now

recorded on CD

Matthew 4:4 (NIV)

4
Jesus answered, It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on
every word that comes from the mouth of God.

NG Kerk
Burgersfort
hou basaar

The group Respa Voice recently released

their album Gae Limpopo.
These local voices are already getting time
on air with the SABC radio stations playing
some of their songs.
The group composed their own songs and is
very excited about their
music.
Mr Douglas Mabokwane
from Respa Productions
and Projects thanked
everyone who made the
recording of this album
possible. On the album
the voices of Suzan
Tjie, Dineo Mashele and
Minah Makgatho can be
heard. These ladies are
from different villages and
was brought together by
Dimakatso Constance
Mabokwane and Douglas
Mabokwane. DJ Sammy
from Dresden also played
an important part in
ensuring that the project
progressed.
The group put in late
nights and hard work to

Die NG Kerk Burgersfort het verlede Saterdagoggend

hul jaarlikse basaar gehou. Die basaar het iets vir almal
gebied met tafels wat gekreun het onder vars vleis,
groente, pannekoek, lekkergoed, tuisgebak, handwerk
en ander items.
Die kerk bedank elkeen wat gehelp het om van die dag
n sukses te maak.

Terwyl hul ouers lekker by die teetuin kon

kuier of deur die produkte wat te koop
aangebied is, kon snuffel het leerders
van Laerskool Burgersfort mini-krieket
gespeel.

ensure that their music will reach the ears of

the world.
Anyone intersted in getting their CD or
booking a performance can contact 076 0952
086 or e-mail to respaproductions@webmail.
co.za or dmabokwane@gmail.com

9 SEPTEMBER 2016

NEWS

Comrades 2017 entries

coming in thick and fast
Runners are gearing up for the 92nd edition of the Comrades Marathon next June
as more and more get their entries in to
guarantee their spot on the start line of the
47th Comrades up-run.
Nearly 4300 entries for the 2017 Comrades Marathon have been received since
the entry process opened on 1 September
2016. The Comrades Marathon Association
(CMA) has confirmed that the UK leads the
pack of international entrants with 101 entries. The 92nd edition of the world famous
Comrades Marathon will be run on Sunday,
4 June 2017.
The three-month long entry process will
close on 30 November 2016 or as soon as
the entry cap of 20,000 has been reached.
Prospective entrants are encouraged to get
their entries in early to avoid disappointment. Entry fees for the 2017 Comrades
Marathon are as follows:

Early Bird: R 420.00 (month of September for SA athletes only) Local Entries: R 460.00 Rest of Africa: R 770.00
International: R2650.00
CMA Race Director, Rowyn James
says, We urge our local South African
runners to take advantage of the early
bird entry fee of R420 during the month of
September. The regular South African entry
fee of R460 will kick in on 1 October 2016
until the entry process is closed. Entry is
free to all runners who have completed the
Comrades Marathon 25 times or more.
For details on how to enter, please visit
the Comrades Marathon website: www.
comrades.com. Qualifying for the 2017
Comrades Marathon is applicable as of 27
August 2016 until 2 May 2017. Runners
are advised that the 2016 Comrades Marathon will not be an automatic qualifier for
next years race.

How to say thank you

How does a school say thank you? This
is the question Mangabane Primary School
faced to say thank you to Samancor Eastern
Chrome Mine for their generous support over
the years.
Samancor Eastern Chrome Mine invested
in capital projects, social-, and emotional caring projects and a whole school development
project with the assistance of Ukunikeza
Training Group.

They decided to give thanks with creative

art. The learners painted pictures and three
of the best where selected.
On Thursday, 1st of September 2016 the
Principal and learners handed the framed
pictures to Mr. Pieter Brits of Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines to thank them for their
support over the years.
(Information & photo: Mariska Stickling,
Samancor ECM)

Mr Limpopo
from
Sekhukhune
22-year old law
student takes title
Mr Limpopo was crowned last weekend and this time around Sekhukhune
is tops.
Kabelo Molapo from Turfloop is a
student at the University of Limpopo.
He is studying law. This 22-year old
took the title in Midrand on Saturday
3 September.
(Information and photograph:
Willy Matjie)

Wedding
celebrations
for local
couples
Many local couples are promising
their eternal love to one another this month. On 4 September
Monare Makgolane married Pebetsi Mashabela at Ga-Nkoana. (Photo right) Bishop MM Tladi handled
the formalities and Prophet Vusi
Tladi was the programme director.
The couple went to Kgosi Stephan
Phasha to receive special words
from him.
(Photograph & Information: MrJenny Mogolane Phala)

Flippie en
Michelle Nortj
is Saterdag
3 September
in die huwelik
bevestig. Flippie
is die eienaar
van Spekboom
Driving Range
en Michelle is n
bekende gesig
by die skole
waar sy Playball
en Swimrite
aanbied. Die
twee is in die
vallei gevestig. (Foto en
inligting: Drienie
Nortj)
Eden, daughter
of Bonita and
James Mckinlay married
Stephan
Carelse, son
of Santie and
Pieter Carelse
on 4 June 2016.
The wedding
took place at
Fraaiuitzicht
farm.
The couple
will remain
residents of
Burgersfort.
(Information and
photograph:
Eden Carelse).

9 SEPTEMBER 2016

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083 702 2903.

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NOTICES/KENNISGEWINGS
NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given in terms of
section 34 (1) of
the Insolvency Act,
No. 24 of 1936, to
interested parties
and creditors of the
intended transfer
of a contract of
businesses, and/
or goodwill, goods
or property forming
part of businesses,
after a period of 30
days from the last
publication of the
relevant advertisements.
(TRANSFER OF
LIQUOR LICENCE)
Praktiseer.
(2) TRADER: Burgersfort Eatery (Pty)
Ltd, c/o Tommy Voster
- Piet
Snyman, PO Box
26640, East Rand,
1462;
(3) BUSINESS: Sole
Owner(s) of Panarottis (Burgersfort), Shop
No. L34B, Tubatse
Crossing
Shopping Centre,
Portion 76 (Portion of
Portion 27) of

the Farm Leeuwvallei

297;
(4) Change of
Ownership to:
Powers6469 (Pty) Ltd
trading as Panarottis
Burgersfort, Reg.
Number
2015/387803/07;
(5) NEW OWNER:
Powers6469 (Pty) Ltd
trading as Bison Falls
Spur, Reg.
Number
2015/387803/07;
(6) BUSINESS
ADDRESS: Powers6469 (Pty)
Ltd trading as
Panarottis Burgersfort, Reg. Number
2015/387803/07,
Bethuel
Motsileng, Shop
No. L34B, Tubatse
Crossing
Shopping Centre,
Portion 76 (Portion
of Portion 27) of the
Farm Leeuwvallei
297, Praktiseer, Limpopo;
(7) ADVERTISER:
J.B. Willers,
PO Box
1920, Steelpoort,
1133, 2015-07-05.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given in terms of
section 34 (1) of
the Insolvency Act,
No. 24 of 1936, to
interested parties
and creditors of the
intended transfer
of a contract of
businesses, and/
or goodwill, goods
or property forming
part of businesses,
after a period of 30
days from the last
publication of the
relevant advertisements.
(TRANSFER OF
LIQUOR LICENCE
Praktiseer.
(2) TRADER: Powers
and Phuti Industrial Suppliers cc c/o
Bethuel
Motsileng,
PO Box 1920, Steelpoort, 1133;
(3) BUSINESS: Sole
Owner(s) of Bison
Falls Spur (Burgersfort), Shop No. L34D,
Tubatse Crossing
Shopping Centre,
Portion 76 (Portion of

Portion
27) of the Farm Leeuwvallei 297;
(4) Change of
Ownership to:
Powers6469
(Pty) Ltd trading as
Bison Falls Spur, Reg.
Number
2015/387803/07;
(5) NEW OWNER:
Powers6469 (Pty) Ltd
trading as Bison Falls
Spur, Reg.
Number
2015/387803/07;
(6) BUSINESS
ADDRESS: Powers6469 (Pty)
Ltd trading as Bison
Falls Spur, Reg. Number 2015/387803/07,
Bethuel
Motsileng, Shop No.
L34D, Tubatse Crossing Shopping
Centre, Portion 76
(Portion of Portion 27)
of the Farm Leeuwvallei 297,
Praktiseer, Limpopo;
(7) ADVERTISER:
J.B. Willers,
PO Box 1920,
Steelpoort, 1133,
2015-07-05.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PHASE FOR THE BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS (BA) AND PUBLIC
REVIEW OF THE PRE CONSULTATION BAR FOR THE PROPOSED BORROW PITS (A & B) FOR
UPGRADING OF (GRAVEL TO BITUMINOUS SIRFACE) ROAD D4166 FROM RIBA CROSS (R37)
TO GA RIBA WITHIN GREATER TUBATSE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OF SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT IN
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Notice is given in terms of Regulation 42 and 43 (1) of the Regulations 982 published in the Government
Notice No.38282 of 04 December 2014, read with Section 24(2) (a) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) as amended and Mineral and Petroleum Development Act( No
28 of 2002) as ammended of the intent to carry out a Basic Assessment (BA) Process for the proposed
borrow pits for upgrading of road D4166 from (Gravel to Bituminous) Riba Cross to Ga-Riba within Greater
Tubatse Local Municipality of Sekhukhune district in Limpopo Province.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project entails the upgrading of road D4166 from gravel to Bituminous. The proposed road
is 13.288 km long.
PROJECT LOCATION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING
The proposed development is located on Road D4166 from Riba Cross to Ga-Riba within Greater Tubatse
Local Municipality of Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province on the following GPS Coordinates:
Borrow pit location
No.
LONGITUDE
LATITUDE
1.
2.
3.

30 11 50.4 E
30 12 39.5 E
30 12 29.3 E

S 2437 23.3
S 2436 08.7
S 24 32 18.4 ( End)

NO
Bp1
Bp2

LONGITUDE
30 11 57.7E
30 11 59.9E

LATITUDE
S 24 32 31.7
S 24 32 30.4

A Public Participation meeting where all comments and concerns can be raised will be held on the 22
September 2016 at 11:00am, venue Riba Hall. To be registered / identified as an interested and/or affected
party, please submit your name, contact details and comments (your interest in the project) to Christina
Molepo @ the Consultant address given BELOW for period of 30 days from day of publication.
PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
This report will be available for review for the period of 30 days from 26 September to 26 October 2016.
The report can be reviewed at the following public place:
Area
Ga Riba

Venue
Riba Hall

PROPONENT
Road Agency Limpopo; RAL towers
26 Rabe street, Polokwane, 0700
Tel: 015 284 4600
Tshivhasesp@ral.co.za

Telephone
Tel: 078 186 0032
EIA CONSULTANT
Ponye Trading and Projects
19a Grobler street, Polokwane, 0699
Tel: 076 875 6919 : Fax: 086 565 6244
Ponyetrading@gmail.com

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SAPS soccer
teams take each
other on
Book your spot for
the Roossenekal
Tourism Association
Golf Day
On 24 September the Roossenekal
Tourism Association will host a golf day at
Tubatse Chrome Club.
The competition will take on an IPS
format and loads of prizes are up for
grabs such as an Impala gazelle.
Tee-off time is 08:30 and entry is
R200 per player.
To book your spot contact Martin van
Rooyen on 072 564 2811.

On Wednesday 7 September 2016, SAPS

Polokwane Operational Response Services
visited the Burgersfort cluster to play friendly
soccer matches. On the day two matches
were played in Mecklenburg.
During the first match the visitors played
against SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng and the match was a 2-2 draw. Constable Seabi and Constable Matabane scored
for ORS. Const Sekgobela scored two goals
for the Burgersfort team.
In the second match the visitors played
against SAPS Tubatse/Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad and they lost 3-2. Constable Mphephu
and Constable Ramoroka scored for ORS.
Constable Makgolane and Constable Letsoalo T.S, with two goals scored for the Tubatse
team. (Photographs: Constable Phokane;
Information: Constable Mvundlela S.J)

SAPS Burgersfort/Sekhukhune/Leboeng soccer team.

SAPS Polokwane Operational Response Services soccer team.

SAPS Tubatse/Mecklenburg/Ohrigstad soccer team.