Nortjé kry bloedneus in landdroshof VOLUME 25 NO. 09. PHALABORWA se omstrede sakeman en eiendomsontwikkelaar,

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1 Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 VOLUME 25 NO. 09 R2.00 incl. Die Sakekamer lede is verlede week Donderdag, gedurende die sakekamer vergadering, aangewys as die nuwe bestuurskomitee vir Agter: Dian de Bruin, Rowen van Rensburg, Hennie Jacobs, Johan Horn (Foskor verteenwordiger), Hollies Holzhauzen. Voor: Neels Terblanche, Matt Gili (PMC verteenwoordiger) en Lonika Booysen. Ronelle Niewoudt was afwesig tydens die neem van die foto. Neren Rau van SACCI (Suid Afrikaanse Kamer van Handel en Nywerheid) was die gasspreker van die dag, en het baie goeie inligting aan die lede van die Sakekamer gebied. Daar is hoop vir hospitaal Goeie nuus rakende Phalaborwa se hospitaal is tydens die Phalaborwa Sakekamer se maandelikse vergadering oorgedra. Die Phalaborwa Sakekamer het verlede week n vergadering te Impala Inn gehou. Hans Harri het tydens die vergadering aangekondig dat daar binnekort met verbeterings aan die gebou van die Phalaborwa hospitaal begin sal word. Harri het ook aangekondig dat aandele binnekort beskikbaar aan die publiek sal wees, waarvan 40% van die aandele aan die publiek verkoop sal word, en dat 60% aan die kliniek sal behoort. Harri het ook gesê dat die dokters van Phalaborwa ingestem het om terug te keer na die hospitaal sodra dit onder privaat bestuur is. Die nuwe bestuurskomitee vir 2010 is ook tydens die vergadering verkies. Die volgende lede van die sakekamer vir die 2010 bestuurskomitee, maar n nuwe president is nog nie aangewys nie. Hennie Jacobs, Niels Terblanche, Rowan van Rensburg, Matt Gili en Johan Horn (myn verteenwoordiger) Hollies Holzhouzen, Dian Debruin en Ronelle Niuwoudt. Nortjé kry bloedneus in landdroshof PHALABORWA se omstrede sakeman en eiendomsontwikkelaar, Renaldo Nortjè, het Dinsdag sy eerste bloedneus in die plaaslike landdroshof gekry toe twee sake van kwaadwillige vervolging en haatspraak met koste van die hand gewys is. Nortjè het Leon Molenaar, n prokureur van Molenaar & Olivier, en Manie Kriel, n bestuurslid van die Polisie-forum en bekende plaaslike sakeman, vir R elk gedagvaar vir beweerde kwaadwillige vervolging en haatspraak. Diè klagtes spruit uit Nortjè se omstrede ontwikkelings in die dorp en kommer dat beleggers miljoene rande in die proses kan verloor. Hy het in sy dagvaardings aangevoer dat Molenaar en Kriel hom kwaadwillig vervolg het deur klagtes teen hom in te dien en ook haatspraak teen hom gepleeg het. Die landdros het bevind dat daar geen sprake van kwaadwillige vervolging kan wees nie omdat daar geen vervolging weens Kriel en Molenaar se beweerde aksies ingestel is nie. Die landdros het die eksepsie wat Molenaar en Kriel ingedien het gehandhaaf en Nortjè se aksie met koste van die hand gewys. Die landdros het ook bevind dat Nortjè se bewoording in sy dagvaarding aan laster grens. Beide Kriel en Molenaar het intussen bevestig dat hulle siviele gedinge teen Nortjè gaan instel. Verskeie soortgelyke eksepsies word binne die volgende paar weke in die landdroshof op Phalaborwa aangehoor. Nortjè het talle mense, insluitende die PHALABORWA & HOEDSPRUIT HERALD, van sy personeel en bestuur, vir honderde duisende rande gedagvaar sonder enige oënskynlike regsgronde. Diè aksies word nou verdedig en siviele eise teen Nortjè word in die vooruitsig gestel. n Onduidelike regspunt is egter dat Nortjè inderdaad insolvent is en dus tegnies nie regsaksies kan instel sonder om enige waarborge te lewer nie. Diè punt is vandeesweek aan n span advokate oorhandig om verder te ondersoek en veral te kyk na die Hoogeregshof uitsprake tydens Nortjè se insolvensie-saak.

2 PAGE 2 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 NEWS Marula Festival ensures huge economic injection The fifth year celebration of the Limpopo Marula Festival proved to be a huge success in terms of economic growth as it attracted approximately ten thousand people from across South Africa and the globe. The Marula Festival was hosted by the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, and boosted by the sponsors of the event. The festival took place at the declared permanent hosting venue of the Marula Festival in Phalaborwa, Impala Park Stadium. The aim of the festival was to symbolically mark the first fruit, market and promote marula products through the different participating Small Micro Medium Enterprises and cooperatives, as well as celebrate the wealthy and diverse heritage of the inhabitants of the province with the promise of significant growth in the tourism sector. The mayor of Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, Gloria Mudunungu, said the municipality has benefited immensely since the festival's inception through accommodation and arts and crafts. Mudunungu also thanked the sponsors who contributed to staging the festival. "The festival was not only for increasing the tourism growth Give us your comment If you have any comment on any of the articles placed in the Phalaborwa/ Hoedspruit Herald, please us at given@herald.co.za. Or fax it to and address it as Letter to the Editor or Melissa Albert or Given Sebashe. We would like to hear what you have to say. of the municipality, but also a way of preserving cultural heritage," said Mudunungu who was accompanied by her husband, Anderson Mudunungu. Marula beer, also called mukumbi or vukanyi in some indigenous languages, was the main attraction of the festival. MEC for Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Pitsi Moloto, together with Mudunungu, visited the different exhibitions on the first day of the main event, examining the various products on display. Various products made form the marula fruit, such as marula jam, atchar, salad dressing, fruitea and jelly were displayed and sold like hot cakes as everyone wanted to experience the unique taste of the marula fruit. On Saturday, the festival began with the Marula Festival half-marathon, which appealed to young and old as well as professional athletes. The winners of the different categories took home prizes for their effort and participation. The crowd also had the opportunity to enjoy the youth rugby (Bulletjies) challenge where different primary schools of Ba-Phalaborwa participated. The Vakhegula Vakhegula soccer team from Nkowankowa also took part in the activities. Cultural dancers from the five Ba-Phalaborwa tribal authorities enchanted the crowds with their performances. The cultural dancing was made possible by the prominent business mogul, Isaac Masekwameng, who contributed to the groups transport and food. The much anticipated open-air music concert with an A-list of performers like Rhythmic Elements, Freshly Ground, Selaelo Selota, Thomas Chauke and other local DJ's had the crowd partying till Sunday morning. Eight thousand litres of marula beer was prepared for the public and tourists refreshment. Different types of marula brew, such as the sweet brew, medium fermented, as well as the strong brew variant were provided by different brewers in order to cater for the various tastes. Various government departments and private sectors exhibited their products. The Mopani District Mayor, Joshua Matlou, tasting marula beer during the Marula Festival last weekend. Ayoba or not? Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality mayor, Gloria Mudunungu, drinking marula beer at the Marula Festival held at Impala Park Stadium. The Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC, Pitsi Moloto, back, had lots of fun at the Marula Festival. With him is the band, Freshly Ground and other participants of the festival. Local business moguls of Ba-Phalaborwa also had much fun during the main leg of the Marula Festival held last weekend at Impala Park Stadium. Isaac Masekwameng, Marnie Kriel, and his partner, Meryl Heidtmann.

3 NUUS Rolspelers blyk onbevoeg om fees-massa te hanteer The Kruger National Park is changing its current check-in and check-out times for guests with effect from Thursday, April 1. The check-in time will change from 12:00 to 14:00, while the check-out time will be changing from 09:00 to 10:00. This new arrangement will allow guests some extra hours to enjoy their breakfast or stay a little longer in the park. The idea came about as part of the continuous effort to address the needs that benefit our guests. This review process has seen various internal business processes and standards being changed in order to ensure controls which aim to offer improved guest service, said the Head of Department: Tourism and Marketing, Lucy Nhlapo. PHALABORWA HERALD - Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 Deur Melissa Albert Die Maroela Fees los weer eens n aaklige nasmaak in inwoners se monde. Al was die fees n reuse sukses, is die inwoners van Phalaborwa glad nie bereid om die onbevoegdheid van rolspelers om massas te hanteer wat hand uit ruk, te verdra nie. Duisende mense het van heinde en ver gery om die Maroela Fees by te woon, en Phalaborwa, as dorp, was glad nie slaggereed vir wat sou volg nie. Oorvol beknopte massas, geweld en 'n suiwer gebrek aan behoorlike voorbereiding was die grootste probleme by vandie jaar se Maroela Fees. Dit het gelei tot totale gebrek aan beheer. Chaos het in en rondom die dorp uitgebreek. Diefstal, motor ongelukke en openbare dronkenskap was die navolge van die fees. Ten spyte van die feit dat die SAPD oortyd gewerk het, het dit vir die inwoners gelyk asof hulle nie die magdom kon beheer nie. Bier bottels en rommel het ook steeds Maandag na afloop van die fees die strate vol gelê. Volgens n anonieme inwoner van Phalaborwa, voel hy dat die dorp heeltemal te klein is om die duisende mense te akkommodeer en terwyl hulle fees vier, ly Phalaborwa inwoners daar onder. Die Maroela Fees is een van Phalaborwa se grootste ekonomiese inspuitings, maar vir die inwoners van Phalaborwa, is die inspuiting nie die kopseer werd nie. Check-in/out times change to accommodate guests If units are ready for occupation before check-in time, guests will still be allowed to check-in earlier than 14:00. Hospitality Services Managers (Camp Managers) have already started to workshop all affected staff at camps about this change to ensure that enquiries from guests are dealt with in a courteous and professional manner. For now, this arrangement will be implemented in the Kruger National Park only and will not affect the other National Parks. To book or find out more about accommodation types in the Kruger National Park, please visit the SANParks website on or call central reservations on PAGE 3 Thomas wanted by police The South African Police Service has issued a warrant of arrest for Thomas Madonsela who is believed to be involved in a spate of criminal activities. Madonsela is wanted for numerous armed robberies and escapes. He is suspected of having a hitlist of police officials who arrested him p r e v i o u s l y. Madonsela has also allegedly threatened a police official of a flying squad at his place of residence. Police consider him armed and very dangerous. If anyone has a clue to the whereabouts of Madonsela please contact your nearest police station immediately. The police are looking for Thomas Madonsela who allegedly committing numerous crimes. He is considered armed and very dangerous.

4 PAGE 4 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 NEWS/GENERAL Greater Tzaneen Municipality mayor, Othaniel Mushwana, and Southern Africa Inter- Municipal Sports Association (SAIMSA) president, David Sono, signing a memorandum of understanding to mark the official launch of the 2010 SAIMSA games in Tzaneen last F r i d a y. Police arrest 30 for various crimes Thirty people were arrested by Namakgale police for various criminal activities committed over the past two weeks. Twelve males were arrested for public drinking, five for violation of the road traffic act and one for reckless and negligent driving. Three males were arrested for common assault, two for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one for crimen injuria. One male was arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen property, and one for being negligent with a firearm. One female was arrested for selling liquor without a licence, two males for housebreaking and theft and one for rape. Greater Tzaneen Municipality mayor, Othaniel Mushwana, and Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association (SAIMSA) president, David Sono, flanked by members of the Greater Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce, members of SAIMSA, councillors and municipal officials during the official launch of the 2010 SAIMSA games in Tzaneen last Friday. SAIMSA games officially launched Thousands of municipal officials from across Southern African municipalities are expected to descend on Tzaneen for the 2010 Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association (SAIMSA) games. This was revealed last Friday during the official launch of the SAIMSA games set to take place in Tzaneen from September 24 to October 1. SAIMSA president, David Sono, said they are expecting thousands of officials from more than 60 municipalities to compete in volleyball, soccer, netball, golf, pool, fishing, athletics, darts and a fun run. He said that last year the games in Maputo, Mozambique only managed to attract 48 municipalities because of challenges with eg accommodation, but this year they will make sure that the challenges are something of the past. Greater Tzaneen Municipality mayor, Othaniel Mushwana, said the games provide a perfect opportunity to boost the local econ o m y. He said local businesses, particularly accommodation establishments, will be able to generate more income as thousands of players from all participating municipalities will spend seven days in Tzaneen. Mushwana added that the games are coming right after South Africa and the continent have witnessed the long-awaited 2010 World Cup. The municipal manager, Mabakane Mangena, said R1 million has been set aside for arranging the games. Lukas Groenewald of the Greater Tzaneen Chamber of Commerce said the business community is fully committed to the hosting of the games. "We will do everything in our power to make sure challenges such as accommodation are addressed before the games commence," he said.

5 NEWS PHALABORWA HERALD - Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 PAGE 5 Riot at high school, classes set alight By: Given Sebashe Educators of Sebalamakgolo High School in Namakgale, together with the school principal, had to hide in their offices and wait for police intervention on Tuesday when learners started rioting. The learners accused the principal, Kosyn Pilusa, of failing to approve their career guidance trip to Polokwane which was due to take place during the course of the week. "Pilusa is running the school as if he owns it. Therefore we cannot allow him to boss us around and not take us into consideration as far as issues affecting us are concerned," said some of the learners. Two classrooms, which were used to store text books and other learning material, were burnt down, damaging some lavatories in the process. Asked if it was rational to burn down school property because of a disagreement over their trip, the learners said it was necessary. They said it will show the principal and his staff that the next time they make decisions concerning them, they must involve the learners. "We were looking forward to this trip and we prepared ourselves, but now all that has gone down the drain," said angry learners. Namakgale police, Namakgale Education Circuit manager, Abel Homu, the school governing body and the teachers spent hours in the principal's office in an attempt to resolve the matter, but the learners continued with their protest. Attempts to get a comment from the school principal were unsuccessful. The school is one of many around Namakgale whose learners protest when faced with similar situations or school-related issues. A case of arson was opened with the police. At the time of going to press, no learners had been arrested. Some of the Sebalamakgolo High School learners standing outside the school during their protest, following the cancellation of their career guidance trip to Polokwane. The trip was allegedly cancelled by their principal, Kosyn Pilusa. Foskor celebrates SA wetlands, supports youth Foskor held a celebration of the South African wetlands last Friday by supporting the youth in their creativity and passion for the environment. A drawing competition was launched whereby Foskor sponsored the prizes for the drawings that best depicted the theme: "Caring for our wetlands, an answer to climate change". A presentation was held on the importance of the wetlands and water systems in South Africa. Wetlands are said to act as natural filters and reduce the impacts of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts. After the presentation, various activities followed. Learners were educated about invertebrates being bio-indicators (an indicator of the health of the environment) of a river system by the staff of South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) and Kruger National Park (KNP). Thereafter learners helped to clean up the wetland with the aid of refuse bags and gloves provided by Foskor. All the learners were exited about the prize-giving function that soon followed, and joined in the festivities to celebrate the occasion. The judges found it very difficult to decide on a winner as many drawings were first class. Three winning individuals of the primary and secondary schools were impressed to receive a digital camera as first prize, a set of binoculars as second prize and a birding book as third prize. Foskor would like to thank SAEON, Birdlife SA, Palabora Foundation and KNP for their efforts in making this a memorable event.

6 PAGE 6 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 PROMOSIE Agencies launch development By: Melissa Albert Remax, in conjunction with Aida, held the exclusive launch of the new Kruger's Rest development last Thursday at Impala Inn Hotel in Phalaborwa. Clients were offered a sneak peek at the development plans for this wonderful extension to Phalaborwa, as well as a R discount on the purchase price of the houses for anyone who bought a house at the launch. The houses in this new development range from elegant 2 bedroom 2 bathroom, to 4 bedroom 1 bathroom double storey homes, and everything in between, and with such affordable prices this becomes a once in a lifetime investment opportunity. M-Design Architectural Planning and Design has taken on the task of building planning and the architectural aspects of the build, and with 30 years experience, you as a new home owner will live in a safe and stunning neighbourhood. Rimiro Construction has taken up the task of building this wonderful new development, and with their experienced construction crew at the wheel, you can be sure that your new house will not fall apart. Frederik Meintjes from Coetzee and van der Merwe Attorneys said, "This is a wonderful development that is in the best interests of Phalaborwa. People want good quality of life at affordable prices". With prices starting from R , a safe and good quality life is just one phone call away. For any information on these stands, please contact Lilani Stucki at Aida on or Glenda Fourie at Remax on The Remax group showed some glamour at the launch of the Kruger's Rest development last Thursday at Impala Inn Hotel. Front: Charmaine van Dyk, Glenda Fourie, Elma du Plooy and Elsa Kruger. Back: Barbera Coetzee, Magda Süllwald, Gaven Stanley (developer) and Fredrick Meintjes (conveyancer). The dynamic Aida group were very excited to assist potential buyers and had a wonderful time at the Kruger's Rest development launch last Thursday at Impala Inn Hotel. Front: Tarryn Buyst, Lizza Mnisi and Glenda Pasipavunda. Middle: Charles Francis, Riana van Tonder and Conrad Krüger. Back: Brenda Nel, Chris Barnard, Gavin Stanley (developer), Hester Steyn, Lilani Stucki en Andries van Biljon (Master of ceremonies). Sanlam Limpopo hosted their annual prize giving ceremony recently in recognition of the province s top advisers hard work during the 2009 financial year: Niel Anderson, Janet Cronje, Anshe Kruger, Hans Jacobs, Esther de Beer, Kobus Mc Cabe and Wally Fraser. Advisers awarded for outstanding service Sanlam Limpopo hosted their annual prize giving ceremony recently in recognition of the province s top advisers hard work during the 2009 financial y e a r. Sanlam Limpopo wants to give recognition to these individuals and congratulate them once again on their outstanding work and service to the communities in Limpopo. Niel Anderson was announced Sanlam Life Single Premiums Champion, as well as Sanlam Life Investments Champion. Janet Cronje was announced Junior Champion. Anshe Kruger was announced Sanlam Trust Champion, Quality Marketer of the Year, as well as Money Market Champion. Hans Jacobs is the Grower of the Year. Esther de Beer is the Sanlam Collective Investments Champion, as well as the Policies per month Champion. Kobus Mc Cabe is the Glacier Champion. Wally Fraser was announced Senior Champion, as well as Sanlam Life Recurring Premiums Champion.

7 PROMOTIONS/GENERAL Kerk bied weer idols kompetisie aan Dis weer basaar Idols tyd, so begin jou stem opwarm. Vrydag 28 Mei bied die Hervormde Gemeente Phalaborwa, vir die derde keer, n basaar-idols kompetisie aan. Soos in die verlede is daar weer groot pryse op die spel! Die kompetisie sal uit twee kategorië bestaan, naamlik vir juniors: 8 13jaar oud en seniors 14 20jaar oud. n Uitdunronde/kleedrepetisie sal waarskynlik op 1 of 8 Mei plaasvind. Alle voornemende deelnemers moet asseblief reël om op die betrokke datums beskikbaar te wees. Indien meer as vyf deelnemers uit n ander laeveld-dorp inskryf, sal uitdunne vir die spesifieke dorp/e gereël word. Voornemende deelnemers word versoek om asseblief twee liedjies voor te berei vir inskrywing om tydens die uitdunne sowel as die Idols finale gebruik te word. Die keuse van liedjies is finaal en mag onder geen omstandighede na die uitdunne plaasgevind het, verander word nie. Alle deelnemers moet asseblief hulle backtracks betyds kry en na die uitdunne/kleedrepetisie toe saambring. Ter wille van eenvormigheid sal instrument-begeleiding voortaan nie toegelaat word nie. Rap -liedjies kan ook nie ingeskryf word nie. Drie onafhanklike beoordelaars, wat nie onderling mag kommunikeer nie, sal tydens die kompetisie gebruik word. Die beoordeling vind deur individuele puntetoekenning plaas wat deur n vierde persoon in n rekenaar ingevoer word vir posisie bepaling. Die beoordeelaars se keuses is finaal en geen korrespondensie sal agterna daaroor gevoer word nie. Alle belangstellendes kan Elmie by vir meer inligting skakel. n SMS of e-pos met naam, van, ouderdom, geslag, twee liedjies en kontakbesonderhede kan na die bogenoemde selfoon nommer of na elmiec@ananzi.co.za. gestuur word, so gou moontlik, of op 23 April. PHALABORWA HERALD - Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 Bianca Kleynhans, Cecelia de Lange and Andri Vercueil are the new faces of Oasis Take Away in Phalaborwa. Service with a smile is their motto. New take away shop opens By: Melissa Albert Phalaborwa has once again made itself home to a new, fantastic take away shop called Oasis. Oasis Take Away offers a wide range of home-style food, which will take you back to the days of Grandma's cooking, as well as all the other odds and ends that a great take away offers, such as fish and chips, hot dogs, burgers, pies and much more. If you are one of those people that hate thinking about what to make for dinner every night, or even just hate cleaning up after cooking, then Oasis is the take away for you. At R40 per head, you can take home an entire cooked meal. Gone are the days when you have to rely on fast food to feed your family after a long, hard day at work. With old favourites such as Bunny Chows and burgers, Oasis offers meals that the whole family can enjoy, and it won't break the bank. Not only does Oasis offer you a wide range of take away food at affordable prices, but they cater for functions too. On request, they will prepare salads, different platters and deserts for your functions. Oasis is also running a wonderful special until March 6. Chicken burgers for R14.90, 330ml cool drinks for R5 and fruit juices for only R7, so stop on by and try out their wonderful selection of mouth watering food, always served with a smile, or you can call and place your order. Free Delivery is offered on request. AGM: Frangipani The Annual General Meeting for Frangipani School will be held on March 9 at 18:00 at the school. The school would like to extend an invitation to the parents, community and businesses of Ba-Phalaborwa to attend. PAGE 7 Fees stel ouers teleur n Teleurgestelde ouer van Phalaborwa geskryf: Ons kinders het laas jaar by die Maroela Fees rugby gespeel, en die ouers was almal baie teleurgesteld met die fasiliteite. Daar was selfs glas op die rugby veld. Die toilete was vuil, en ons kon dit glad nie gebruik nie. Vanjaar wou van die ouers nie toelaat dat ons kinders weer bloodgestel word daaraan nie, maar tog het die LOC ons verseker dat dinge baie verander het teenoor verlede jaar, en met R60 n kop wat by die hek betaal moet word, kon mens glo dat daar meer beheer sou wees. Maar tot n groot teleurstelling het ons ouers weer ons kinders blootgestel aan die onsmaaklike gedoente van die Maroela Fees. Weer eens kon mense nie die badkamers gebruik nie. Ek as ouer sou graag wil weet waar het die hordes mense toilet toe gegaan. Die veld was weer eens n gemors en glas bottels, wat glo nie toegelaat sou word nie, was volop. My klein seuntjie moes my wys hoe mense uit asblikke eet. Toe ek my kind vra wat fout is dat hy nie sy rugby speel soos altyd nie, het hy vir my gesê, Mamma ek wil nie hier wees nie, kan ons asseblief huistoe gaan. Nooit weer sal ek as ouer my kind bloodstel daaraan nie, en ek glo dat ander ouers sal saam staan om teen die rugby by Maroela fees te wees. Ek hoop ook dat die betrokke departemente by Maroela Fees weet dat ons dorp besoedel, vuil en heeltemal ontwrig word deur die Maroela Fees. Dit is n seer plek in Phalaborwa se hart, en ons wil dit nie meer hier hê nie. Daar is baie ander fasiliteite net buite ons dorp wat sal voldoen vir die fees. Bull Terrier needs new home For Sale. Bull Terrier male, aged 2. Kusa registration. R Please call or Owner is moving and would like the dog to have a good home. Double cage for the dog is available on request.

8 PAGE 8 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 ALGEMEEN Kurt-koors loop hoog Die Kurt Darren-koors het begin loop en almal is baie opgewonde oor die bekende Afrikaanse sanger se besoek aan Tzaneen op 23 Maart Na sy uiters suksesvolle konsert by 'In die Bosveld net buite Naboomspruit, kan Tzaneen nie wag om Kurt weer op die verhoog terug te verwelkom nie. Sy nuwe CD, die beste medisyne, is reeds 'n top verkoper en met die lekker sokkiedansmusiek gaan hy Tzaneen beslis laat rock. Kurt se nuwe album sluit jolige danstreffers in soos: So 'n bek kort jam, Lippe geseël, Die beste medisyne, Tien uit tien, Is jy reg?, help my, s.o.s., Somersong en daardie sorgelose diskotreffer, Love Song (in Afrikaans!). Klits die platinumster, Elizma Theron by en jy kry die goedvoel-ritmeballade: Net vir jou bedoel-gevoel. Hy gaan die gehoor vir 75 minute meesleur met al sy nuwe treffers en nog meer. Skeer en kleur vir Kansa KEN jy iemand wat deur kanker geraak is? Sou jy wou hê dat jou werksplek of organisasie deelneem aan die geveg teen kanker deur die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) se aktiwiteite te ondersteun? KANSA moedig alle Suid-Afrikaners aan om gasheer te wees vir 'n KANSA Shavathon-geleentheid by hulle kantore op Vrydag 5 Maart, of om op Saterdag 6 Maart daaraan deel te neem by hulle naaste winkelsentrum. "Vrydag 5 Maart en Saterdag 6 Maart, vier KANSA die sewende jaarlikse Shavathon fondsinsamelingveldtog, wat in meer as 300 werksplekke en 150 winkelsentra oor die hele Suid-Afrika plaasvind, deur kaalkop of met kleurgespuite hare deel te neem. Deur kaalkop te skeer of om hare te kleurspuit vir hierdie geleentheid, bewys ons ons ondersteuning vir kankeroorlewendes en vier ons hulle lewens. Ons onthou geliefdes wat aan kanker beswyk het," sê Sue Janse van Rensburg, KANSA se HUB en kankeroorlewende vir meer as 25 jaar.suid-afrikaners van oor die hele land, familie en vriende, werksplekpersoneel, besoekers, kliënte en verskaffers kan hulle koppe laat skeer of hulle hare met 'n verskeidenheid kleure laat spuitverf en solidariteit met 'n kankeroorlewende bewys, deur 'n R50 skenking (R25 Kaartjies vir die konsert is beskikbaar teen R100 en R150 (voorkeur sitplekke) per persoon (voorskoolse kinders kan konsert gratis bywoon) by die volgende plekke: Tzaneen: Die Munt: Ben Vorster, Hairobix, Tzaneng Apteek, Buzz Communications, Piet Dry Oogkundige in Tzaneng Mall. Hoedspruit: Auret Prokureurs in Maroela Park: Mariaan: /1. Letsitele: anine Bruwer: Jan Truter: Phalaborwa: The Bus Stop by Annelie: Daar sal yankies, pannekoek, hamburgers, vetkoek en mince, boereworsrolle en ribburgers te koop aangebied word. Die snoepie sal oop wees vir die met 'n soettand en om die dors te les tydens die gejol! Gaan geniet 'n onvergeetlike aand. Die hekke maak reeds 18:00 oop! Vir verdere navrae oor die konsert, skakel Suzette tydens kantoorure: vir kinders onder 12) op 5 en 6 Maart te maak. Donasies kan ook van familie en vriende verkry word vir fondsinsameling vir KANSA se wydreikende dienste, insluitende voorkoming en opleidingsprogramme, versorging van pasiënte en pasiënte ondersteuning deur 12 tussentuistes in die groot metropolitaanse gebiede vir plattelandse kankerpasiënte te bied, steunsentra wat stoma - en limfedeemklinieke behels, mediese toerustinghuur, tolvryelyn en ondersteuning aan kinders en hulle families wat deur kanker geraak is. Die Vrydag word toegewy aan in-huis werksplekverrigtinge, terwyl openbare geleenthede Saterdag by winkelsentra in al nege provinsies sal plaasvind. KANSA se Shavathon is terselfdertyd 'n wonderlike spanbou en nasiebou geleentheid alles vir 'n uitsonderlike doel.met die mildelike ondersteuning van alle Suid-Afrikaners het die 2009 Shavathon 'n norm gestel wat moeilik verbeter sal kan word die deelname aan die 2009 Shavathon het 'n ongelooflike 200 werksplekke en 137 winkelsentra as gashere vir verrigtinge betrek, terwyl derduisende nadergestaan het aan die spuitkannetjies om aan hierdie pretgebeurtenis deel te neem. Hierdie verrigtinge (wat uitsluitlik deur KANSA personeel en vrywilligers gereël is) het die grootste inkomste tot op datum genereer, naamlik meer as 6 miljoen rand, waarvan 75% aan die KANSA-streke voorsien is, om kanker te beveg. Kurt Darren sing eersdaags op Tzaneen. Mathys kom Laeveld toe MATHYS Roets tree op 16 April in die Letsitele NG kerk se amfiteater op. Kostes beloop R80 per sitplek. Deure open om 18:30 vir 19:00. Daar sal n snoepie, koffie en tee, worsbroodjies is te koop aangebied word. Neem n sitkussing of kombers vir amfiteater saam. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by: Letsitele: Dries Elektries Tzaneen: Viva Travels

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10 PAGE 10 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 F E AT U R E Makelaars vier 30 jaar VERSEKERING - hetsy korttermyn of lewens - en Manie Kriel Makelaars in Phalaborwa is sinoniem. Reeds sedert 1980 word plaaslike inwoners deur Manie Kriel Makelaars bedien en vir die afgelope vyftien jaar staan die dinamiese Lonika Booysen aan die stuur van sake in diè afdeling van die besigheid en sedertdien groei die makelary van krag tot krag. Integriteit, goeie diens en die belange van die klant eerste, is Manie Kriel Makelaars se leuse en juis op grond van diè beginsels het Mutual & Federal, een van die grootste versekeraars in Suid-Afrika, in 2006 'n spesiale toekenning vir "Winsgewendheid Op Kommersiële Besigheid" aan hulle toegeken. Lonika word bygestaan deur Patience Monyela en plaas hoofsaaklik besigheid by Mutual & Federal, Santam en Integrisure. Manie Kriel Makelaars spesialiseer ook in die versekering van taxi's en gastehuise en kan enige klant van goeie raad en bystand bedien. Persoonlike diens is 'n prioriteit en daarom word die telefone nie deur 'n rekenaar-outomaat geantwoord nie, maar deur 'n agent of klerk wat onmiddellik na die klant se behoeftes kan omsien. 'n Makelary word getoets deur sy jare in die bedryf en daaroom is Manie Kriel Makelaars die antwoord vir enige behoeftes in versekering skakel vandag nog vir Lonika by (015) vir die beste en persoonlike diens vir gemoedsrus in versekering. Meryl Heidtmann en Manie Kriel stap al 24 jaar die pad saam.

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12 PAGE 12 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 F E AT U R E Manie begin 1ste agentskap DERTIG jaar gelede, toe Phalaborwa niks meer was nie as 'n baie klein dorpie met min inwoners, het Manie Kriel die visie gehad om die eerste eiendoms-agentskap en versekerings-makerlary op die dorp te begin. Terwyl die meeste ontwikkelaars voorspel het dat Phalaborwa nooit meer sal wees as net 'n toegangshek tot die Wildtuin nie, het Kriel begin om mense positief te motiveer en te laat glo in die toekoms van die dorp. Hy het nie net eiendom verkoop nie, maar self op groot skaal in die dorp en omgewing belê. Manie het ontpop as 'n kampvegter vir Phalaborwa en beleggers landswyd gewerf om in die dorp en omgewing te belê. Groot beleggers het skielik begin kennis neem en danksy Manie se positiewe bemarking en passie vir die dorp het meer en meer beleggers van Phalaborwa begin kennis neem. Benewens die verkoop van eiendom, spesialiseer Manie Kriel Eiendomme ook in verhuring, die daarstel van beheerliggame vir ontwikkelings, die administrasie van 'n beheerliggaam en die advisering rondom enige vorm van eiendom aankope of ontwikkeling. Daar is nie 'n enkele eiendom in die dorp en onmiddellike omgewing wat Manie en/of sy personeel nie die hele geskiedenis van ken nie. Dit is van onskatbare waarde vir enige voornemende koper en baie werd vir verkopers wat sowms twyfel oor wat hulle eiendom werd is. Dertig jaar later is daar net een plek om aan te klop vir eiendom - of dit gaan oor koop, verkoop of sommer net waarde bepaal, Manie Kriel Eiendomme is die plek om te wees! Lonika Booysen werk al 18 jaar saam met Manie Kriel en sê dat hy baie goeie werkgewer en persoon is. Die verhuur en verkoop afdelings span by Manie Kriel werk almal saam as een groot familie. Agter: Isobel du Preez, Charmain van den Berg en Mari de Wet. Voor: Meryl Heidtmann, Manie Kriel en Karin Ta l j a a r d.

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14 PAGE 14 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 F E AT U R E / S P O R T Manie dra Phalaborwa se belange op die hart SOMS OMSTREDE, soms selfs ongewild, maar altyd in die beste belang van Phalaborwa en sy gemeenskap. Dit in opsomming is hoe die ouer en mees gerespekteerde inwoners van Phalaborwa Manie Kriel beskou. Manie kry selde die eer wat hy verdien as 'n kampvegter vir die dorp en omgewing en 'n persoon wat sonder vergoeding en erkenning die dorp op elke moontlike manier en plek bemark. Manie Kriel het hom dertig jaar gelede hier geevstig en onmiddelik die potensiaal in 'n eiendoms-besigheid en versekerings-makelary gesien. Die res is geskiedenis. Manie was betrokke by die opening en gebruik van die nuwe roete deur die Krugerwildtuin na Mosambiek, hy was betrokke by die gevegte om 'n internasionale li\ughawe vir Hoedspruit te kry, hy het hard gewerk om die belangrikheid van 'n groot lughawe op Phalaborwa te bewerkstellig, hy veg vir die plaaslike skole, vir beter gesondheidsdienste op die dorp, beter sportgeriewe, beter lewensomstandigehede vir die agtergeblewenes en dit is maar net die begin van sy bydrae in did dorp. Op welsynsgebied speel hy 'n baie groot rol - dikwels sonder om eer of erkenning daarvoor te ontvang en deurgaans is sy motief net om Phalaborwa 'n beter plek te maak vir sy inwoners. Die gemeenskap salueer Manie Kriel vir dertig jaar se onbaatsugtige bydrae tot 'n beter Phalaborwa! Antwoord en wen naweek Deur slegs n eenvoudige vraag te beantwoord en n kaartjie te koop, staan jy n kans om vandag n vasgestelde week van 7 nagte en 6 dae vir vier persone te Magaliespark, in die Magaliesberge, naby die Hartebeespoort Dam te wen vanaf 2 April tot 9 April, (Paasnaweek). Die trekking is 26 Februarie Alle fondse wat ingesamel word gaan aangewend word vir die Bouprojek van Bougainvilla Frail Care Centre. Hulle het desperaate uitbreiding by die Care Centre nodig vir nog kamers en badkamers. Vir meer besonderhede en koop van kaartjies skakel: Marna Frick: (015) of Yvonne van der Merwe: (015) U ondersteuning sal baie waardeer word! Charmain van den Berg, adminastratiewe beampte by Manie Kriel. Sy is al 8 jaar werksaam daar. Sy is dit eens dat sy nie so lank vir hom sou gewerk het as hy nie so n goeie mens was nie. Manie Kriel Makelaars het in 2007 n toekenning by Mutual en Federal ontvang vir Winsgewendheid op Kommersiële Besigheid vir die jaar Voor: Manie Kriel en Lonika Booysen. Agter staan Patience Monyela by personeel van Mutual en Federal. Manie Kriel se versekerings maatskappy se span werk baie ure saam op kantoor, en geniet die lekker atmosfeer wat elke persoon in die kantoor skep. Langu in Limp Kampioenskap Langu Nkanyani, n leerder van die Rooiskool, gaan aan die Limpopo Atletiek kampioenskap te Mokogopang deelneem. Die Rooiskool hou duim vas vir jou.

15 S KO L E N U U S Nuus uit die Groenskool PHALABORWA HERALD - Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 PAGE 15 Laerskool Phalaborwa het deelgeneem aan n kunskompetisie wat deur Foskor geloods is en wat klem gelê het op die Belangrikheid van Vleilande. Leerders is genooi om die verrigting en prysuitdeling by te woon wat op Vrydag 26 Februarie langs n rivier aangebied is. Boeta Snyman, Chanel Dohse, Chenzi Smith en Sunél Fourié. Carli Botha van die Groenskool het die eersteplek in die laerskole afdelilng van die Foskor kunskompetisie gewen en het weg gestap met n pragtige digitale kamera. Leiers van Laerskool Phalaborwa spog met hul nuwe hempies. Hierdie hemde sal tydens spesiale geleenthede gedra word en is die versinnebeelding van eenheid en samewerking. Agter: Chrizelle Meintjes ( Ilanga Konsruksie, borg), Henk Blignaut, Pieter Jacobs, Schalk Meintjes, André taylor, Boeta Snyman, Anton van Wyk, Tiaan Balt, Tertius du Toit, JC Pretorius en Snakes Snyman (NN Metals, borg). Middel: Chrisna Jordaan, Jacqueline Henriques, Biancca Coetzer, Monique v.d Heever, Sayword Maile, Lyzyja Nagel, Nadie J.v. Rensburg en Rina Wilkens. Voor: Leandre Viljoen, Nicola Liversage, Izelke Marais, Deandra Moller, Christine Steyne, Anandi Blaauw en Alexa van Zyl. Die Rooiskool maak golwe Oriane Nieuwoudt en Benjamin van Staden, leerders van die Rooiskool, gaan op 5 en 6 Maart in Kaapstad aan die SA Swem Kampioenskap deelneem. Die volgende Rooiskool leerders het op 24 Februarie hul skaakvernuf teen Kingfisher gaan beproef. 7 wedstryde is gelykop, 15 verloor en 22 is gewen. Benjamin van Staden en Arné Waters is die enigste 2 van 20 spelers wat al 6 van hulle wedstryde wen. Kortkop agter hulle is Brendan Booysen wat slegs 1 wedstryd gelykop speel en ook al die Ander gewen. Voor: Anré Waters. Middel: Benjamin van Staden (onder kaptein) en Brendan Booysen (span kaptein). Agter: Janus van Rooyen, Joshua Niland, Xander Coetzee, Franco Putter en Schalk Gagiano.

16 PAGE 16 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 SPORT The Makhushane Nyakelane U/19 players hammered Moria Sweepers 1-0 last weekend during friendly games played at Makhushane local ground just outside Namakgale. Photo left. Makhushane Nyakelane U/17 soccer team, based in Makhushane village outside Namakgale, won their friendly game against Moria Sweepers last weekend on penalties. They won 5-4. Coach satisfied despite defeat By: Given Sebashe Despite two teams of the Makhushane Nyakelane soccer club losing their friendly games against Moria Sweepers last Sunday at Makhushane local ground, their coach, Moses Moeng, says he is satisfied with the overall performance of his players despite being thrashed on their home ground. The visitors produced an impressive performance, beating the Makhushane Nyakelane U/12 team 3-0 and the U/14 team 2-1. Moeng, who is passionate about sports development in Makhushane village, just outside Namakgale in Ba-Phalaborwa, said the friendly games were initiated in an effort to keep the players off the streets on weekends. Above all, Moeng said, he has seen an improvement in the boys' performance since he started keeping them busy with soccer. "The games were fair and afforded my players an opportunity to compete with the club in the SAB Castle League," said Moeng. It was survival of the fittest when the U/17's of the two clubs took each other to the field later on in the day. The game was tough as both teams struggled to put the ball in the net. Both teams fought it out until they went to penalties. The Makhushane Nyakelane U/17 team won the game on penalties by beating Moria Sweepers 5-4. The U/19 boys of coach Moeng could not let Moria Sweepers hammer them like they did the U/12 and U/14 teams. The boys showed the visitors what they are capable of. They scored a goal in the first five minutes of the game and defended until the final whistle. The U/19 team of Makhushane Nyakelane beat the visitors 1-0.

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19 SPORT PHALABORWA HERALD - Vrydag 5 Maart 2010 PAGE 19 Driedruk rugby verloop vlot Goeie spotsmanskap was die orde van die dag tydens verlede naweek se Driedruk kragmeting in Tzaneen. Hier kom die manne bymekaar na die laaste wedstryd van die aand. Die rugby was uit die boënste rakke en die opkoms was uitstekend. Nog fotos, berig, op bl20... Wen n kar met rugby n SPLINTERNUWE Volkswagen Citi Rox 160i vir slegs R1 000! Dis die geleentheid wat Letaba Rugbyklub tans vir alle belangstellendes aanbied wat graag plaaslike rugby wil ondersteun. Die klub het pas n kompetisie geloods waarin een gelukkige wenner die pragtige Volkswagen kan wen vir n kaartjie van slegs R Die motor word gedeeltelik geborg deur Lannie Motors en slegs 220 kaartjies gaan verkoop word. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by enige lid van die klub en die trekking vind Woensdag, 28 April, tydens n geselligheid by Bonnie Brae klub plaas.

20 PAGE 20 PHALABORWA HERALD - Friday 5 March 2010 LT gasheer vir Driedruk DIE driedrukkompetisie skuif Saterdag vir die eerste keer in sy twaalfjarige bestaan na Louis Tr i c h a r d t. Dit is nie net die eerste keer dat Louis Trichardt in die kompetisie speel nie, dit is ook die eerste keer dat wedstryde van die Vrydagaand na die Saterdag verskuif word. Na die eerste ronde wedstryde, wat Vrydagaand op Tzaneen gespeel is, is dit duidelik dat die kompetisie vanjaar strawwer is as in die verlede. Letaba lyk baie gedug na sy groot oorwinning oor Bosveld, maar moenie verbaas wees as Bosveld nog vir n verrassing of twee in die kompetisie sorg nie. Louis Trichardt is ook as n baie sterk gunsteling beskou, maar Phalaborwa se baie goeie vertoning Vrydagaand sal verseker dat niemand hulle vorentoe onderskat nie. n Fees van aanskoulike, hardlooprugby word dus Saterdag verwag en moenie misgeloop word nie. Die volledige program is soos volg: 13:00: Louis Trichardt 3 vs Messina 3 14:00: Phalaborwa 2 vs Bosveld 2 15:00: Louis Trichardt 2 vs Letaba 2 16:00: Phalaborwa 1 vs Bosveld 1 17:00: Louis Trichardt 1 vs Letaba 1. Letaba se 1ste span en Bosveld se 1ste span scrum teen mekaar tydens hul Driedruk wedstryd die afgelope naweek te Letaba Skougronde. Driedruk seisoen skop af Die eerste wedstryd van 2010 se driedruk was baie spannende wedstryde vir die Phalaborwa Rugby Klub. Die 2de span het gelykop gespeel met twee drieë elk. Die eerste rugby span het in die laaste sekondes verloor met 2 drieë teenoor 3 drieë. Beide spanne het baie goeie rugby gespeel as mens vat dit was die eerste wedstryd wat hul saam gespeel het. Die hantering was beter as baie van die super 14 spanne. Die kommentaar vanaf die publiek was baie positief. Die volgende spelers is beloon met drieë vir hul harde werk, 2de span Christie Storm en Kallie Bohlman. In die 1ste span het jong man Okie Fourie vir die ander gewys hoe om drieë te druk want hy het altwee gedruk. Vir al die manne, se die Phalaborwa Rugby Klub baie geluk, en vra hou so aan. Die spelers wat as spelers van die wedstryd aangewys is was beide van Phalaborwa. Van die 2de span is Piet van Wyk aangewys as speler van die wedstryd, en van die 1ste span is Theunis Oosthuizen. Die Phalaborwa Rugby Klub se bestuur wil net vir hulle baie geluk sê en n baie voorspoedige seisoen toewens. Die bogenoemde manne is nou wel as manne van die wedstryd aangewys, maar dit was n baie moeilike keuse gewees want beide spanne het al die spelers baie goeie rugby gespeel. Phalaborwa speel eerskomende Saterdag op Louis Trichadrt teen Bosveld in die tweede been van die drie druk. Die Phalaborwa Rugby Klub wil ook almal in die dorp vra om die aand van 12 Maart om in jul duisende op te ruk na ons stadion om Phalaborwa se spanne te kom ondersteun. Pieter van Wyk, van Phalaborwa, ontvang by Eddie Simpson van Simpson Motors die speler van die wedstryd trofee na sy wedstryd in die eerste rondte van vanjaar se Driedruk kompetisie. Jaco Swart, van Letaba se eerste span, was die speler van die wedstryd teen Bosveld se eerstes. Hy het drie drieë vir sy span gedruk tydens verlede naweek se Driedruk kragmeting. Stoffel Vermaak was die Letaba speler van die wedstryd teen Bosveld se tweedes. Hier ontvang hy die trofee by Eddie Simpson van Simpson Motors tydens die Driedruk kompetisie. Regs is Marko Lottering, n bestuurder by Simpson Motors.