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1 Friday 24 April 2009 VOLUME 24 NO. 16 R2.00c incl. Arrogante inbrekers betrap Drie vermeende, bekende inbrekers is verlede Vrydag helder oordrag betrap waar hulle vermoedelik wou inbreek by 'n huis in Phalaborwa. 'n Inwoner wat anoniem wil bly se tuinier het haar om omstreeks 09:30 dié oggend geroep. Hy het haar meegedeel dat drie bekende rowers toegang tot die huis oorkant die straat verkry het. Sy het haar kamera blykbaar gaan gryp en vir hulle gewag. Sy vertel dat die drie twee minute later van agter die huis uitgekom het. Sy het nie gehuiwer om foto's te begin neem nie. Vermoedelik toe een van die rowers met 'n groen hemp haar gewaar het hy glo hy in Afrikaans op sy selfoon begin praat: Kastig met die baas van die huis," vertel sy. Hy het blykbaar vir die eienaar van die huis gesê "Ons het na die swembad kom kyk, ons sal dit kan regmaak." Die inwoner betwyfel die geloofwaardigheid van daardie oproep. Sy het hulle agtervolg tot in die dorp. By 'n bekende apteek het hulle uitmekaar gegaan en verdwyn. Intussen was Manie Kriel en een SAPD voertuig reeds op die uitkyk vir hulle. Die drie vermeende rowers is blykbaar GROOT moeilikheid makers in Phalaborwa. Die inwoner vertel dat hulle glo by huisbrake betrokke is en glo selfone steel. Sy vertel verder dat sy hulle blykbaar een oggend by Impala Hotel raakgeloop het, waar van die rowers die ontvangsdame probeer weglok het na die kroeg area in. Die ander 2 mans het glo buite die deur van die hotel gewag,om glo oor die toonbank te spring, en vermoedelik te roof. Sy het gemaak of sy fotos van hulle met haar selfoon neem. Die drie het laat spaander. Daar is glo deur die CPF vasgestel dat twee van die rowers onlangs vrygelaat is uit die tronk waar hulle in aanhouding was op 'n klag van huisinbraak. Een van die bende lede is blykbaar nuut. Sy maan die gemeenskap om enige vermoedelike ongeruimdhede in Palaborwa omgewing, dadelik by die CPF aan te meld. Indien jy 'n foto het stuur dit aan: huge@wiap.co.za of cpf@wiap.co.za. Al dink jy dis onbenullig, stuur nog steeds aan, maan sy. Die drie vermeende rowers wat Vrydag betrap is waar hulle, vermoedelik, wou inbreek by n woning in Phalaborwa. n Op en wakker inwoner het hulle op kamera vasgevang...maar hulle het laat spaa n d e r.

2 PAGE 2 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 NEWS Groot skade is aangerig verlede Dinsdag toe n brand, moontlik deur n kortsluiting veroorsaak, by Geen en Richards ontstaan het. Meubelwinkel in vlamme! n Brand het verlede Dinsdagaand omstreeks 19:30 ontstaan by die meubelwinkel Geen and Richards in Phalaborwa. Die brand is ongeveer 21:30 geblus deur die brandweer. Die oorsaak van die brand is onbekend. Daar word vermoed dat die brand kon ontstaan het as gevolg van n elektriese kortsluiting. Volgens die brandweer het die vlamme in die dak van die winkel ontstaan. Die skade wat aangerig is, is nie bekend nie, maar kan honderde duisende rande beloop. SPERTYD Spertye vir advertensies sowel as redaksionele bydrae vir die langnaweke in April en 1 Mei is soos volg: Die spertyd vir week eindigende 1 Mei is op 24 April om 12:00. Malamulele teens caught Three teenagers from Malamulele appeared in court for raping a 14 year old girl. The teenagers, aged 15, 17 and 18, appeared in the Malamulele Magistrate Court last week Wedn e s d a y. The suspects, of whom the oldest was identified as Mishack Mabasa, raped the girl at about 20h00 last week. It is alleged that the victim was on her way home from a spaza shop in Mdabula Salani village outside Giyani. The 18 year old accused is in custody, while the younger accused were taken to the Bosasa juvenile prison in Polokwane. Their case was postponed to May 14.

3 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 PAGE 3 Conrad Kruger, newly appointed Chairperson of the Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce, together with Eugene Engelbrecht, guest speaker from Phalabrowa s CPF, and sponsor of the day, Eddie Simpson, of Simpson Motors in Tzaneen. Absent in the photo is Jan Kruger of Pusela Easy Meals in Tzaneen, co-sponsor of the day. Guest of honour, Commissioner Phineas Ngoveni, Cluster Commander of several police stations in the Letaba area, Rona McGaffin, secretary for Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce, guests of honour, Thomas Shingange, Station Commissioner for Tzaneen SAPS, Mabakane Mangena, Tzaneen Municipal Manager, Conrad Kruger, Chairperson of Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce, and guest of honour Martin Mashaba, Chief of Finance for Tzaneen mun i c i p a l i t y. Pala helps Tzaneen The much anticipated Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce meeting, held last Friday, proved to be an amazingly informative meeting. Conrad Kruger, newly appointed chairperson of the Business Chamber, reminded all in attendance of the day/night Golf Day, to be played May 15, as well as their Gatsby evening on May 23, both in celebration of their 50th b i r t h d a y. Eugene Engelbrecht of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Phalaborwa was the guest speaker, and shared why exactly their area's system of community policing has been so successful. sagetting down to the basics, Engelbrecht explained that no town can completely rid itself of all crime without the help of the public. Community members should become the eyes and ears of the CPF, as well as the SAPS, and act as a passive intelligence base. It has to be clarified that, although the GTM does contain many CPF's, it is only through unity, as in Phalaborwa, that a steadfast, dynamic relationship with the SAPS can be maintained. All in all, Engelbrecht supplied Tzaneen with plenty to work with in order to create a proficient Community Policing Forum - one that this town certainly needs. The next Chamber meeting will merge with the Golf Day on May 15.

4 PAGE 4 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 NEWS Former ANC Councillor denied bail Former ANC ward councillor was arrested, and denied bail last week after allegedly bombarding her husband with a storm of bullets after a heated argument. Mahlodi Lydia Sekokotla (40), is accused of shooting her husband, Sello Mnisi (55), with a service pistol seven times. The argument allegedly began after Sekokotla received a call from her husband's girlfriend who, according to Sekokotla, insulted her. It was alleged that Sekokotla, who was not at home when she received the call, phoned her husband to notify him of the disturbing phone call and accused him of cheating. Apparently her husband made it plain while on the line that their marriage was over and that he wanted a divorce. The quarrel became heated when Sekokotla allegedly arrived home in Makhushwane village in Namakgale with her 19 month baby. According to the police, that's where the quarrel resulted in her reaching for a gun from her handbag and shot him dead. She allegedly fired the first shot, leaving Mnisi on the floor and sprayed the remaining six while he was already down. Communications Officer, Constable Lucy Sekgotodi, said a case of murder has been opened. She said the accused was denied bail last week and appeared in court on Tuesday, April 22. Safety comes first at Foskor! Safety is everyone's responsibi l i t y. Foskor held a Safety Pledge on Apri 15 at the Namakgale Community Hall. This was a very special function and a large number of the Foskor employees attended the function. The safety awareness day was started by a welcoming by Abie Ledwaba and a moment of silence was given to those people who lost their lives during Foskors duration since it started mining in Today, 34 years since the starting of the mine, a whole lot more shall be done to ensure that no lives will be lost and to ensure that safety at the mine be regarded as the most important aspect in all working conditions. Foskor is implementing a world class safety system and it compiles with all the international standards. All the employees at Foskor are made aware of the importance of safety at the mine. Safety is after all everybody s concern. Awareness of safety to all the Foskor Residents who attended a special prayer meeting in Nkowankowa. employees was evident. Not only was a neat and tidy power point presentation evident to show the people the importance of safety, but it was done in a very effective and passionate way! The national union of mineworkers also attended the safety awareness day. The mineworkers union, one of the biggest in the world, works together to ensure that health and safety is promoted in the mines. During the safety awareness day program- the Mhala Mhala Primary school in Namakgale did two plays to show that health and safety should be everyone concern. There was also a special play by the theatre group, and the audience loved it and cheered and laught a long time. The play showed that lives can and should be saved. Foskor mining group is n excellent example of how health and safety should be implemented. The safety awareness campaign was a huge success! Dr and Mrs SPM Nyathi during a special prayer meeting held in honour of their son, Dr Bonaventure Bernard Risungulo Nyathi Prayers for Dr Nkowankowa residents held a special prayer meeting last week to convey their heartfelt condolences to Dr and Mrs SPM Nyathi and family on the tragic loss of their beloved son, Dr Bonaventure Bernard Risungulo Nyathi who was killed in Phalaborwa recently.

5 GENERAL PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 PAGE 5 Actors in the play, "The black rose". Fantastic theatre comes to Namakgale! On Saturday April 18, Entangeni Entertainment held their drama play. The play included the likes of the famous actor, Prince Sithole, who is a professional actor and has travelled the world during his acting career. Sithole, who is from Phalaborwa, says that he is happy to be part of Entangeni Entertainment. Frederick Ntsenana, who is a Business Development Director, says drama is his passion and that he wants to give back to the community. In doing so he gathered children from all over the Phalaborwa area, including Namakgale. The children had only two weeks to prepare the play called "The Black Rose". The play is about a person who made it big, and it tells that anything in life is possible - it does not matter where you come from. The most important part of the play is making children aware that crime does not pay, alert them of HIV and Aids and to make the youth aware of the values of life. This was a fantastic day and play! Entangeni Entertainment also wants to thank their sponsor, which include The Municipality, Phalaborwa Community Radio, Foskor, Ramasedei Catering & Services, Departmetn of Education, Geen & Richards, Yurok Spur, H2O International (Phalaborwa), Standard Bank, Nashua Phalaborwa and BH Productions. Left, Frederick Ntsenana, Business Development Director, and right, Prince Sithole.

6 PAGE 6 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 Eugene Faber, Morne Simpson, James Edwards en Eddie Simpson van Simpson motors oorhandig die vloot aan EPX. Grootste bestelling ooit Simpson Motors in Phalaborwa het die afgelope week nie minder nie as 17 aflewerings voertuie aan die aflewerings maatskappy EPX verkoop. Briefie aan oupa Aan my Oupa Koekies: Dankie dat oupa daar was in my tyd van nood. Soms is die lewe so besig dat ons geneig is om belangrike dinge te vergeet. Ons dink aan iemand besonders, maar dis asof ons nalaat om die persoon te laat weet oupa. Daarom stuur ek die boodskap aan jou oupa, sodat jy sal verstaan dat my gedagtes, gebede en liefde so dikwels na oupa uitgaan. Meer as wat oupa ooit sal weet. En dan n spesiale dankie aan Ouma Horraine, Willie van der Walt en Hein en Joa Badenhorst en aan die hele gemeenskap en vriende vir ondersteuning en hulp deur die tyd. Dankie Ma en Pa vir jul bystand vir ons, dit word opreg waardeer. Jaco Schoeman en Schantel Schoeman. Kontak nommer : Laura Lee Schoeman 1 Jaar en 2 maande. Bosveld Skouspel Die Tafelronde en Foskor bied binnekort die Bosveld Skouspel aan. Kunstenaars soos, Pieter Koen, Nadine, Geran, Janne, Karen Fereira en Arno Jordaan moet beslis nie misgeloop word nie. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Postnet en Spec Savers. Kaartjies vir volwassenes beloop R100 p/p en vir kinders onder 12 R80. Tafel kartjies is ook beskikbaar teen R1500 vir n tafel van 10. Daar sal n kontant kroeg beskikbaar wees.eie verversings mag ingeneem word. So bring oumpa, oupa jouself, vriende en gesin en kom geniet die dag 2 Mei by die Groenskool se ALGEMEEN Hoof maak Fransies trots Pierre Marais het sy Diploma in Gevorderede Leierskap en Onderwysbestuur behaal. Wat sy prestasie so merkwaardig maak, is dat hy 4 onderskeidings behaal het. Sedert Simpson Motors se 10 jarige bestaan, is dit hul grootste eenmalige bestelling ooit. Hierdie voertuie gaan aangewend word in EPX se logistieke afdeling reg oor Suid- Afrika. rugby gronde. Moet nie jou stoel vergeet nie. Armand Potgieter van die Fransies het vanaf 3 Die bosveld gaan brul met top vermaak kunstenaars. Vir meer inligting skakel Andries (Oubaas) van Biljon April te Paarl deelgeneem aan die S.A kampioenskap! Die puik gholfer, Bekkie van Dyk van Frans du Toit het vanaf 7-9 April op Kingswood in George gespeel. Hy was lid van die Limpopo-span wat aan die Boys Championships vir o/19 deelgeneem het. Baie geluk Bekkie. Nicolette Duvenhage behaal haar BeD graad in Senior en Verdere Onderwys en Opleidingsfase. Baie geluk Nicolette! Jy maak ons trots! Learners visit SPCA 58 grade R s from Fauna park primary recently visited the SPCA. The learners were teach how to wash a dog properly to prevent them to get ticks. They were also informed on what procedures to follow when an animal is in d a n g e r. They had a fundraiser at Fauna park and collect R Pet food were also donated. The SPCA were very helpfull to teach the young ones. The learners all received a small bag with sweets. The SPCA hope that this little campain teached the learners meaningfull lessons in pet care.

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8 PAGE 8 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 SCHOOL NEWS Interesting instruments Fauna Park Primary School makes interesting instruments! Some of the learners at Fauna Park made musical instruments as part of the Arts class at the school! One can see some of the instruments they made on the photo! Left to right: Kabelo Machaba, Koketso Malongana, Hope Dimpie, Katlego Malepe, Lihle Shabango. Rose Ramolobeng en onderwyseres saam met van die borge. Frangipani sê dankie Frangipani skool vir gestremdes het 17 April n funksie gehou om dankie te sê vir al die ondersteuning wat hulle van die gemeenskap ontvang. Al die borge is bedank vir hul ondersteuning om die prag skool te help met hul kostes. Van die fondse wat ontvang is, was aangewend om palisades om die skool te bou asook nuwe afdakke wat by die skool aangewend is. Dankie vir al die borge en ondersteuning dit word opreg waardeer! They feed off maths Fauna Park Primary School attended round 2 of the Amesa Maths Olympia on May 7. Congratulations to the who qualified. Well done Fauna Park and well done to the learners! Left to right: Granny Mlahleki, Koketso Malongane, Brain Mawasha, Lekgala Mmoifo, Hope Dimpe. Leerders van Frangipani in aksie.

9 S KO L E N U U S PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 PAGE 9 Die O/9 rugbyspan was gedurende die vakansie op n rugbytoer te Marble Hall. Hulle het daar uitstekende rugby gespeel, en al hulle wedstryde gewen. Hulle het ook verder die trofee gewen vie die 0/9 span wat die meeste drieë gedruk het. Groenskool presteer tydens vakansie Die O/10 span het die afgelope vakansie die Sonskynvallei Rugbyweek te Marble Hall bygewoon. Hulle het puik rugby gespeel en is beloon met die volgende: Wen al vier hul wedstryde. Verower die trofee vir die meeste drieë. Verower die trofee vir die beste O/10 span gedurende die week. Nege van die seuns is dan ook gekies vir die 2009 Sonskynvallei span!

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12 PAGE 12 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 24 April 2009 SPORT All motor enthusiasts: It s rally time THE Bathroom Bizarre Tzaneen Rally will take place on Saturday May 9 and will be the second event in this year's Regional Championship. The first rally was held in muddy, wet conditions in Belfast in February where Callie van der Merwe and Elvene Coetzee triumphed in their potent Nissan Exa with a Skyline engine. The Tzaneen Rally will start near the Tourism Centre and Misty River Spur complex on the R71, wher the the first car will leave at 10,00. This year all the special stages will have at least one spectator point so local fans can have a full day of non stop action. Some of the old favourite stages will operate as well as one which was last used 3 years ago Despite the usual summer rains, the roads are in good condition, so it is not expected to be a car breaking event. A central service area will operate at Politsi where fans can get a close up look at the cars and crews. Tzaneen Organiser and Clerk of the Course, David Brown expects an entry of 40 cars including 8 rear wheel drive rally cars in the Historic Category. One of the National Championsip S wheel drive cars may also be in action. Local crews Eddie Simpson and Marco Lottering in their Corsa and Erik de Jager / Robbie Cotzee in their VW Citi Golf are sure to be seen in action as are the Baker brothers from Polokwane. The Tzaneen plantations are popular with the rallyists with their narrow, tight twisty roads. The usual question is: Will the heavier, more cumbersome 4 wheel drive Subarus be able to beat the lighter, more nimble front wheel drive cars? There will be more in next week's Herald. Twee Fransie-atlete presteer Christo Lombard (o/17) van Hoërskool Frans du Toit behaal n skitterende 4de plek in die 110m hekkies. Werner van Aardt van Hoërskool Frans du Toit het onlangs aan 'n atletiek kompetisaie deelgeneem in die O/17 kategorie en 12de plek behaal in diskus gooi!