Platinum Gazette
18 March 2011
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State of Sekhukhune
District Mayor
gives update
The Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District
Municipality, Cllr Mogobo David Magabe,
has explained the state of the district last
week Thurday to an audience of more than
2000 people at Elandskraal Stadium outside
Marble Hall.
Guests included members of Parliament,
Mayors and traditional leaders. Cllr Magabe
said as the tenure of the current district
government draws to a close, it was
important to “take stock of the strides made
in our communities through provision of
services and job creation”.
According to Cllr Magabe the district has
seen a fall in the rate of HIV/AIDS which,
indicating a positive impact of government
awareness campaigns on the pandemic. In
terms of economic performance, he said the
district’s economy is slowly transforming
from production dominated, largely by
primary sector activity, to a more developed
economy that includes a tertiary sector. The
Gross Domestic product by Region (GDPR)
in the District contributed over the last year
in excess of 12% towards Limpopo’s GDP.
At the same time the district has seen a
growth in employment between 2000-2009
and a decline in unemployment. He said the
increase in employment was as a result of
booming sectors such as mining
expansions, wholesale and retail trade,
construction and manufacturing sectors.
Other milestones and challenges
highlighted by the executive mayor include
improved matric results from 40,3% in 2009
to 52,5% in 2010 saying “education remains
the bedrock of development in every
country”.
In 2001 there were 774 primary and
secondary schools within the District. The
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want to clarify media reports suggesting that Development Plan of the District and Local
the dam will only supply mines and
businesses to the exclusion of households.
The water from De Hoop Dam will fit into all
the schemes we have as a district”.
Municipalities.
The District Municipality has increased
their participation in government structures
and assistance is provided to traditional
Households without any form of
sanitation in SDM decreased from 35 403 in
2000 to 13 035 in 2009. Along the same
leaders in order for them to meet both the
individual or community expectations.
Regarding the strategic path of the
lines, the number of households with flush municipality, Executive Mayor Magabe said
toilets increased from 15 515 in 2000 to 19
261 in 2009. The efforts to eradicate the
“Performance agreements for section 57
employees which will be signed this financial
year will have job creation per as one of the
bucket system appear to be on track with a
60% drop from 1330 in 2000 to 532 in 2009. key performance indicators.
number has increased by 16.5% to 905 as
Regarding electricity the mayor said “ As part of this job creation drive, I have
at the end of 2010. Since the introduction of
Eskom is the main provider in the District signed EPWP implementation plan with
a Bursary scheme in 2006, an amount of
and our role is confined to the provision of Minister responsible for Public works as well
R2,5 million has been spend and 76
free basic electricity. as Premier of the Province. Sekhukhune
learners benefited.
It is estimated that as many as 224 District Municipality is also committed to the
Access to piped water inside dwellings
villages are still without electricity, with an terms of the phase 2 of EPWP target, of
increased by 88.9% from 8728 in 2000 to 16
estimated backlog of 43 990 households. creating 5559 job opportunities by end of the
484 households in 2009, while access to
Government is currently involved in talks 2011/2012 financial year”.
piped water in yards increased from 34 964
with other departments to deal with these In conclusion, the Executive Mayor said
to 42 653 households, representing a 22%
backlogs in order to meet the Millennium “Government is aware of the challenges still
increase. Access to communal piped water
Development Goals. facing our people regarding empowerment,
(less than 200 metres from the dwelling)
The district municipality can’t hide the but I say the legacy of decades of apartheid
reflected a 32.8% increase from 29 719
fact that more still need to be done on underdevelopment and colonial oppression
households to 39 456. Access to communal
provision of electricity particularly in Greater cannot be undone in only 17 years”.
piped water more than 200 metres from the
Tubatse Municipality”.
dwelling also demonstrated a 47.4%
Speaking about the issue of corruption,
increase to 57 172 households from 38 797
Cllr Magabe said the District Municipality
in 2000.
has established a Municipal Public Accounts
Cllr Magabe announced that the so-
Committee (MPAC) which has already
called Big Five Bulk Water Schemes in the
started doing work.
district also created a sizeable number of
Together with anti-fraud and anti-
jobs. These schemes are Nkadimeng
corruption strategies, the District
Scheme; Olifantspoort Scheme; Groblersdal
Municipality aims to root out fraud and
/ Luckau Scheme; Mooihoek - Tubatse
corruption.
Regional Water Scheme; and Nebo Plateau
On rural development, the much awaited
Bulk Water Scheme. He stated that the
King Mampuru Township Development in
schemes entailed 65 projects giving work to
Jane Furse is on course. Talks between the
about 1000 people, full time and part time.
District and Pedi Mamone Tribal Kraal are at
These projects entail include construction of
an advanced stage.To further deal with
reservoirs, bulk pipe lines, pump stations,
issues relating to mining development, a
water teatment plants, access roads and
forum called: “Executive Mayor –Mayors
other small projects.
and Mines General Managers Development Mr Tseke
Referring to the construction of the much
Initiatives Forum” have been established.
anticipated De Hoop Dam, he said the
project has employed more than 800 local
people so far. The dam is 56% complete
Discussions within the forum is at the
moment exploring how it can be inclusive of DIY for Sekhukhune of
ECM was not
afraid to shave
other social partners such as traditional his own head
and it is expected to be completed next year
in October. Cllr Magabe said “we will pump
water to our communities, mines, farms, and
leaders. The mayor said of significant
importance is the alignment of Social Labour
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others during ECM’s
Shavathon last
week Friday.
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Celebrating 10 years of
care for the disabled
Lehlaba Protective Workshop for the encouragement and congratulations building as soon as it is completed,
mentally and physically handicapped were given by representatives of it is however still empty and needs
celebrated their 10th anniversary this various mines, shops, the SAPS and to furnished with equipment and
week. Dilokong Hospital. furniture.
This group came from humble Tubatse Ferrochrome also donated a They will share this building with a
beginnings, caring for vulnerable freezer, sound system and first aid kit satellite office for the Tubatse
individuals in the community. to the group. SAPS doing Sector Policing in the
Over the years they’ve organised The group had two birthday cakes area.
themselves into various categories in and food was prepared with great joy Business in the area who would
which they involve disabled people in (see photograph at the bottom of the like to become involved with the
the community. They have a poultry page). Lots of singing and dancing Lehlaba Protective Workshop can
farm, do woodwork, matmaking, a completed the day of celebrations contact them on 073 250 7630 or
day care centre and vegetable and congratulations. 082 363 9489 or e-mail:
gardening. They are now so part of The group will move into the new lehlabapw@webmail.co.za.
the community and fulfill in such a
dire need that their efforts were
recognised by the Department of
Social Development who is currently
completing a new building for them.
The group depends heavily on
donations from businesses and
caring individuals, but they also sell
some of their handiwork to
supplement the income. They receive
a subsidy from the Department of
Social Development and this is used
to buy food to provide to the children
and members at the Workshop.
The celebrations on Tuesday took
place at their premises near Riba
Cross. Without lots of politicians
involved, the proceedings started
fairly on time. Messages of
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Japan’s nuclear crisis has hit demand for platinum group metals (PGM), with some of the
world’s top auto makers forced to halt production of vehicles that use the metals for Image: graphic representation of
Local relevance of the Japan catastrophy Japan’s stricken nuclear power
autocatalysts.
After Friday’s earthquake in Japan, platinum has notched its biggest two-day loss in four plant.
months, and palladium also lost as much as 7 percent. Both metals partially recovered on
Wednesday.
Japan is by far the largest single user of platinum. In 2010, it accounted for nearly a fifth
of global platinum autocatalyst demand, and 15 percent of world palladium demand.
Car makers are the biggest buyers of platinum and palladium. PGMs are used as
catalytic converters and particulate filters to clean exhaust fumes from tailpipes.
Platinum group metals, also used for jewelry, were already under pressure from
mounting political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, which threatened the global
economy.
Market analysts say if the automobile production in Japan is disrupted due to power
outages and dislocation, the negative impact is going to be felt more by the PGM than any
other metals and the shortfall in Japanese auto production cannot be fully made up by
outside producers because of parts and other supply chain issues. Until vehicle production
is restored in Japan, it is unclear how much PGM demand may be lost.
Japanese car makers, led by Toyota, are struggling to restart production amid a
shortage of parts and workers after the quake. Toyota has halted operations at its 12 main
assembly plants, and lost production is estimated at 95 000 vehicles. Other major car
makers including Nissan and Honda also stopped production after Friday’s earthquake
crippled roads, railways and ports.
It is thought that the drop in car production will only have a temporary effect on metal
prices.
Authorities may, however, be concerned about the wider effects of the disaster on
industry, with Tokyo Electric Power initiating black-outs across Japan until the end of April,
while there was also a fire at a Cosmo Oil refinery. “I would say the biggest risk is power,”
Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale, told news agencies.
There are also concerns that Japan’s export-led economy could suffer if the Yen, already
close to a 16-year high against the dollar, strengthens further.
Japan is also the second-largest consumer of platinum jewelry after China.
Jewelry demand as well as investment, whether physical or speculative, is also likely to
suffer in the short term.

Charity
from the
Police
On 10 March 2011
Tubatse Cluster

649
Women‘s Network
conducted a
campaign in
Ohrigstad. Blossom Lite
The cluster women‘s Medium Fat Spread
network is formed by 500g Brick
female police
personnel from
Tubatse cluster Brookes Super 7
599
which is comprised Concentrate Assorted
of SAPS Tubatse in 1 Litre
Praktiseer,
Burgersfort,
Mecklenburg 1099
Liqui Fruit
(Moroke), Leboeng
and Ohrigstad.
The campaign was
led by Lieutenant
Assorted
1 Litre 1299 Eskort Shoulder
Bacon 200g
Colonel Mahlaola,
Captain Sithole and
Captain Ntsopi. A
needy family was
identified in Ga
Maepa village. The
family of Tshwarelo
1289 OK Rice 2kg
Maseko (10 years)
received food
parcels and he
received a school
uniform from the White Star
women. Super Maize
On the same day the Meal 5kg
women proceeded to
hold a road block
between Ohrigstad
and Leboeng. 103
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4 NEWS
Modikwa Concentrator Plant
achieves 12 months Lost
Time Injury record
Modikwa Platinum Mine achieved a 12
month record without Lost time Injure as well
as Serious Injuries on 10 March 2011 at the
Concentrator Plant.
At a media briefing the management in
charge of safety and operations at the
Concentratore Plant explained that they
constantly assess and address problems, are
proactive and try to learn from problems at
other mines in the area. They are constantly
seeking to improve their performance on the
safety front. Employees at the Plant were
congratulated and messages of
encouragement were also given by the
various unions.
18 MARCH 2011
Caring for the
community
Modikwa Platinum Mine has in the past few
weeks been donating many things to the
community in the area.
School uniforms were delivered to schools
in the area and on Saturday last week toys
were donated to the Dilokong Hospital
peadiatric ward.
Athletes from Modikwa Platinum and Mine
Business Leader, Mr Sean O’Connor
handed the toys to the children in the ward.
Ms Maria Mashishi (CEO of Dilokong
Hospital and Mr Jacky Digomo (from the
District Office of the Dept. of Health) were Mr Sean O’Connor with Ms M.
also present. Mashishi.
18 MAART 2011 NUUS 5
6 NEWS 18 MARCH 2011

Swem
Swem Boetie
Boetie swem
swem Laerskool Burgersfort het verlede week Vrydag hulle skoolgala
gehou.
Die gala is vir die
eerste keer
laatmiddag gehou
sodat die ouers dit
ook kon bywoon.
Daar is verskillende
style oor een of twee
lengtes van die
swembad geswem.
Die Haaiespan het
uiteindelik die dag
gewen. Die Junior
Victor Ludorum was
Jaco Burger, die
Junior Victrix
Ludorum was
Coelette Erasmus.
Die Senior Victor
Ludorm was Juan
Ludick en die Senior
Victrix Ludorum
Zandria Wheeler. Die
skool het Burgersfort
Toyota bedank vir
die medaljes wat
hulle geborg het.
In 35°C was die water
heerlik koel en het die
ouers nie omgegee vir
‘n bietjie nat spat nie.
Soms is daar effe vroeg
weggespring (foto
onder), maar meestal
het die swemmers
onder luide toejuiging
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18 MAART 2011 NUUS 7

Do the Proteas have what it takes?

Do the South African cricket team, the
Proteas, have what it takes to get them all the
way to the final and maybe a win in the ICC
Cricket World Cup?
Playing in India, the team have had ups and
downs. This week they beat Ireland to secure
their place in the quarterfinals. The team
however gave a nailbiting performance
against India and lost to England.
After the game against India Ms Lerato
Molekutu, spokesperson for the team, said
that wicketkeeper Morné van Wyk’s
performance behind the stumps were heavily
influenced after he accidentally took a
Ms Boitshepo Kobe (left) said: “What cricket? I’m not interested. Mnr. Albert en en me. Joey George sê: “Ons volg dit wanneer ons
sleeping pill just before the game. Van Wyk
Anyway, how should you follow it? In Burgersfort there is no TV or kan. Soos hulle nou aangaan kan hulle wen in die finaal. Ons was net
apparently confused the sleeping pill with a
radio signal”. Ms Brenda Rabede said: “I’m happy they went to the baie teleursgesteld toe hulle teen Engeland verloor het”.
vitamin pill. During the game Van wyk missed
quarter final and I think they will make us proud”.
three possible catches and managed to
contribute only 5 runs to the 297 runs by
South Africa.
On Tuesday he made up for his ‘sleepy’
performance in the previous game. He made
42 runs and four brilliant catches in the game
against Ireland.
Although the Proteas are already going
through to the next round, they still have one
game left before the quarterfinal knockout.
They will play against Bangladesh on
Saturday.
Captain Greame Smith told the media that
they are not worried about who they will face
in the quarterfinals as this will be a must-win-
game to proceed. By the time of going to
press it was not yet known whether they will
play against Australia, Pakistan, New
Zealand or Sri Lanka.
We asked readers whether they follow the
Cricket World Cup as they did the Fifa Soccer
Mr Martin and Ms Jane Mashele said: “We do follow the cricket. They Mr Zane Hlatshwayo and Mr Thabiso Mkhabela said: “They will go for
World Cup last year and if they feel South
will make it to the final. So far we think they can win the Cup - we it on Saturday. They will go for another win. They will go to the final
Africa have what it takes to bring the cup
failed with the soccer but this one will come to South Africa. They are for sure. Whether they win there depends. It was sad when they
home? They also gave their comments on
improving.” previously lost to Australia, this time they’ve got the courage”.
how aggressive the team will be in the game
agaist Bangladesh tomorrow.

Mnr. Roelf Burger sê: “Ja, ons volg dit en
weet hulle kan dit maak tot in die finaal. Hulle
kan daar wen. Al het hulle gekwalifiseer sal
hulle steeds voluit speel teen Bangladesj”.
By hom is Jaco.
Me. Jenny-Lee de Klerk en Mnr. Richard Purse Mr Andries Makofane said: “I follow it. I
sê: “Nee, ons volg dit nie regtig nie, maar ons is think they can make it. They are strong
bly hulle is deur na die kwarteindrondte. Ons is enough to get to the final. They will win
Proudly South African”. against Bangladesh”.
“They will get a chance in the final, but they
must push harder,” said cricket fans Telelo
and Notlanganiso Nhleko. With them is
Batlile.

Mr Marumo Mabokwane said: “Yes, I do

Mr P Mahapela said: “Ja, I follow it. Apart
from a few games it was perfect. They will
worry about a win on Saturday”.
Me. Hertha van Zyl sê: “Ja, ek geniet krieket
baie. Ek dink hulle sal dit maak tot in die
finaal, maar dit sal dalk knor om daar te wen.
Dit lyk altyd of hulle dit nie maak nie, dan
breek hulle deur. Hulle sal Saterdag weer
voluit speel om die punte te kry”.
Mnr. Gert Venter sê: “Ek volg dit en dink ons
het die potensiaal om dit tot in die finaal te
maak. Hulle sal voluit speel Saterdag”.
follow it. They will put more effort in on
Saturday, although they don’t have to
win. It depends on who goes to the finals
with them. With India it will be difficult but
with any other team I bet the Proteas will
win the World Cup”.
8 NEWS 18 MARCH 2011

Eden by Waterval CVO

Eden het verlede week Saterdag by die
Waterval CVO skool opgetree.Dié aand wat
ook ‘n fondsinsameling vir die skool was, was
‘n groot sukses. Eden aanhangers het van
vroeg reeds hul stoele voor die verhoog kom
pak. Hoewel die manne effe deur die groot en
baie goggas van die omgewing gepla is, het
dit geen afbreuk aan hul vertoning gedoen nie
en kon aanhangers al hul treffers van die laaste
10 jaar geniet. Die skool het ook gesorg dat
daar meer as genoeg is om te eet en te drink.
vanuit die kostente.

Thought for the week Funny heads at ECM

Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines (ECM) and getting their heads sprayed in
“The nine most terrifying words in the English held their Shavathon on Friday 11 March. colourful patterns.
language are, I’m from the government and I’m Employees had loads of fun with shaving (Photographs: Davida van der Walt)

here to help”. - Ronald Reagan, 40th president of

US (1911 - 2004)

Kitsgids na jou SAPD/

Important numbers:
Burgersfort (013) 231 7231
Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128
Roossenekal (013) 273 0075
Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204
Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011
Tubatse (013) 216 8500
Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007
Leboeng (013) 769 9099
Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041
Ander nood/Other emergencies:
Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265
Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204
Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843
Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449
Disaster Management -
(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022
Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566
18 MAART 2011 NUUS 9

Players number Kennisgewings/Notices

23 get hands-on
Last week Friday and Saturday a rugby
clinic was hosted at Steelpoort Academy.
Apart from coaching techniques for the
school’s young players, the game was
explained from beginning to end to players,
teachers and sport facilitators from Sehlake
High School, Sekhukhune FET College (CN
Phatudi campus) and the Greater Tubatse
Municipality. The group even included a few
females who love the game.
The group of new-comers to the game would
like to give rugby a kick-start in the greater
Tubatse area. They were taught from
manuals provided by the International Rugby
Board and had practical hands-on lessons on
how to pass a ball etc.
Bid Number
Supply Chain
Management Unit
NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PLANNING, DE-
SIGNING, ADVERTISING TO APPOINT CONTRACTORS AND
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIFICATION
PROJECTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2011-2012
VILLAGE NAME WARD NUMBER

1. GTM/01/10/11 MAFARAFARA 26

2. GTM/02/10/11 MALEPE 16

3. GTM/03/10/11 MORABA 16

4. GTM/04/10/11 MOTSHANA 16

5. GTM/05/10/11 MOKGOTHO 16

6. GTM/06/10/11 MARETLWANENG 16

7. GTM/07/10/11 MANKELE 16

8. GTM/08/10/11 MAMOGOLO 16

9. GTM/09/10/11 LEFAHLA 16

10. GTM/10/10/11 KUTOLLO 27

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

Ready to learn the game. Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Greater Tubatse
Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement
Policy Framework Act 5/2000, responsiveness to the bid document (s), and on a 90/10
points system, of which the 90 points will be determined/distributed as follows –

 40 for price and 50 for functionality (totaling a score out of 90) and the
remaining 10 points for preference participation goals.
 A bidder who fails to score 60% on functionality shall be disqualified
from further evaluation and adjudication.

CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

1. This bid is restricted to the consultants / professional electrical service
providers accredited by and registered on the ESCOM database and bid
documents will be on sale for a non-refundable fee of R500.00 from
Wednesday the 23rd March 2011 at the Cashier’s Office, Greater Tubatse
Municipality, Lower Ground, 1 Kastania street, Burgersfort, from 08H30
to 15H00 during week-days.

2. Bids will be closed and opened in public on the 18th April 2011 and must
be fully priced, signed and sealed in an envelop, appropriately marked
the name of the bid proposing-for and deposited in the Municipal Tender
Box which is available 24 hours and 07 days a week at the reception of
the Greater Tubatse Municipality as detailed on 1 above. No faxed, e-
mailed, telephonic or late bids will be accepted.

3. The municipality has no obligation to appoint any bidder and reserves the right
Getting practical experience. to appoint bidders individually and/or collectively to execute the above contracts,
and negotiate further conditions and requirements with the successful bidder.

4. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be accepted

from the persons in the service of state and bidders failing to comply
with the requirements of the bid document will be submitting non-
responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closing date is our
validity period.

5. Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of the

Greater Tubatse Municipality shall be required to sub-contract at
least 30% of the scope of work to a locally-SMME-based service
provider registered on the municipal database.

6. All bidding enquiries should be directed during working hours from 07H30
to 16H00 to O N MOSOMA at 013 231 1000 or onmosoma@tubatse.co.za
and technical enquiries to H B MOHLABA at 013 231 1000 or
bmohlaba@tubatse.gov.za

N.B: PROSPECTIVE PROVIDERS OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES ARE STILL

REMINDED THAT THE REGISTRATION OF VENDORS / SUPPLIERS ONTO THE
MUNICIPAL DATABASE, FOR THE 2011/2012 FINANCIAL YEAR, IS STILL ON AND
WILL CLOSE ON THE 29 APRIL 2011.

Address: Kastania Street, Burgersfort

PO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150
Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467 Mrs MF Mokoko
Website: www.tubatse.gov.za Acting Municipal Manager
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Contact NOTIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES FOR THE EXPANSION
Sport Clubs Services 1ha - 1.3ha OF THE EXISTING TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY FOR TWO RIVERS PLTINUM MINE (PTY) Ltd
Voltitelerwe teen
Platinum AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE INEGRATED WATER USE:
GSKA Karate Allservicesburgerfort Gazette with all
berghang, net buite 1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL
Maandae & Woens- is a new service for Steelpoort te koop. your news and ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF 1998);
dae van 17h30 – each and everyone.
19h00 by Calvin Kaart en transport 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AMENDMENT PROCESS IN
We are qualified and
reeds deur. Geen events. Call the TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT,
Collage. Almal have experience in
welkom van 6 jaar en the following fields:
gewag vir editor on: 2002 (ACT 28 OF 2002);
toestemming, alles 3. THE WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL
ouer. Skakel Jolanda aircons, fridges/ 083 271 9151 WATER ACT, 1998 (ACT 36 OF 1998); AND
Hietbrink by freezers. We also reeds goedgekeur en
082 859 9681. work on geysers, onderverdeel. Eskom * 4. THE WASTE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT, 2008 (ACT 59 OF 2008)
stoves and plumbing. en wateraansluitings To book an
Don’t wait till it beskikbaar. SLEGS Notice is hereby given of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, the Environmental
2. Betrekkings/ WOONDOELEINDES.
advertisement Management Programme (EMP) Amendment Process and the Integrated Water Use License
breaks. Get it
Vacancies serviced today. Pryse vanaf call Beánnla Amendment Application (IWULA) process to be undertaken by GCS (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Two
Contact: 079 492 R680 000. Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) (PTY) Ltd to obtain environmental authorisation for the expansion of the
Celliers on existing Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) and the construction of additional infrastructure. The
5780 or 071 629 Navrae:
Is jy ‘n bekwame
4402 or e-mail us at 082 851 5825 of 082 083 543 1676 proposed development is to take place on portion 6 and 7 of the farm Dwarsrivier 372KT in the
kantoordame? Allservicesburgersfort@ Sekhukhune District Municipality of the Limpopo Province, approximately 22.7km south from
‘n Gevestigde 875 0292. Steelpoort.
gmail.com
besigheid in
“Doing business
Platinum tailings from TRP are currently disposed of on an approved TSF to the south of the existing
Burgersfort is opsoek
na ‘n bekwame 4. Oornag plant. Further studies by the mine indicated the need to enlarge the TSF to accommodate future

without advertising is
tailings while ensuring stability and safety for the remaining run of the mine which is approximately
kantoordame wat met Akkommodasie/ 17 years.
‘n verskeidenheid
administratiewe en
ander take kan help.
Overnight
accommodation
like winking at a girl in The requirements for the TSF are:
• Supply capacity for the disposal of tailings for the life of mine, approximately 17 years;
Ondervinding in
Pastel is ‘n vereiste. Mooifontein the dark. • Potential expansion of the Return Water Dam (RWD) to accommodate dirty water from the
TSF for re-use in the plant;
Moet goed Afrikaans Guesthouse
Accommodation in
You know what you are • An extension of the slurry delivery pipeline; and
• The expansion of the clean and dirty water separation system.
en Engels magtig
wees. Faks CV na Burgersfort. R380 per
person per day.
doing, but nobody else In addition TRP is planning to:
086 640 2300.
Sluitingsdatum: 25 Includes Bed &
Breakfast, Lunch/
does” • Change the location of some of their ground-and surface water abstraction points;
• Include sewage package plants for their north decline and concentrator plant in the water
- Stuart Henderson
Maart 2011.
Supper & Laundry use license; and
service. • Included the upgrading of their clean and dirty water separation and stormwater management
Contact: Judy, 082 system, with the addition of clean ad dirty water ponds, in the water use license.
308 9221/7
The proposed expansion to the TSF and additional infrastructure development requires
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authorisation in terms of:

Betrekkings/ • Section 24 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), for
various activities listed in Regulation R544 and R545 of NEMA, dated 18 June 2010. Activities
This could have been your

applicable in terms of R544 is:9, 12, 28 and 37. Activities applicable in terms of R545 are 15 and
business brought to the

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attention of potential

• An Amendment to the IWUL for the Section 21 (g) water uses (“disposing of waste in a manner
which may detrimentally impact on a water resource”) and change in the Section 21 (a) water
uses (“abstraction of water”);
• An EMP Amendment in terms of Section 22, 23, and 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA); and
customers.

• A Waste Licence in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
(Act 59 of 2008) for Category B, Activity 4(7):
Public consultation plays an important role in the authorisation processes. As such, you are hereby
invited to participate in the processes by registering as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) as
well as to raise any issues or concerns about the proposed development or to submit suggestions
concerning the project and processes to be followed. As a registered I&AP, you will receive further
information and will be kept informed of the progress of the application, including the placement of
documentation for public comment.
If you would like to receive a background information document, which contains further details on
the project, and the environmental authorisation processes please contact the Project Team at the
contact details below. You may also use these contact details to register as I&AP, which will allow
you to be kept updated on the environmental authorisation processes.
You are also invited to attend a public meeting that will be held on 19 April 2011 at Two Rivers Mine
Vacancy: Guest House from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Two Rivers Mine Guest House.

Registered Nurse The Scoping Report will be available for comment for 40 days from 22 March 2011 to 3 May 2011 at
the following venues:
A vacancy exists for a registered nurse in • Security Office at Two Rivers Mine;
the occupational health field. The position • GCS (Pty) Ltd website: www.gcs-sa.biz; and
• Electronic copies can be made available on request.
is at a satellite clinic in the Steelpoort/
Burgersfort area. Please submit all comments to the details given below on or before 3 May 2011.
Contact:
Fax or e-mail CV to: 013 235 1459 or GCS (Pty) Ltd

docfive@telkomsa.net 083 543 1676 Amanda Rocher or Reneé Francis-Steele

P O Box 2597,Rivonia, 2128
For attention: Marlene. for advertising Tel: +27 11 803 5726
Closing date: 25 March 2011. bookings. Fax: 011 803 5745
Email: amanda@gcs-sa.biz
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Soccer, netball
and volleyball at
Modikwa Games
Teams from Modikwa, Dilokong Hospital, Dwarsrivier Mine,
GTM, Radio Bushbuckridge and SABC participated

Saturday last week was a sporting day at Modikwa. They played

soccer at the Montrose sportgrounds and a round robin of netball
and volleyball at Dilokong Hospital. The full story is on page 12.
Many spectators faced the heat to come and watch the games.
The photographs on this page is of the teams of Dwarsrivier
(team photograph) and Radio Bushbuckridge.

Maatlopo United collects

points in away win
Spirits are high in the Maatlopo United camp after
they collected maximum points on an away win
last week Saturday.
They played against Phasha City Rocks and
managed to beat the hosts 3-1.
Magau Thobejane scored two goals and he was
also voted the Man of the Match.
“We are still number two in the league behind
Tubatse United after they narrowly escaped a
draw by beating Nchabeleng Young Stars 1-0,”
said the Maatlopo spokesman, Mr Jimmy Makola.
This week the team will play against Mpheleng
Sweepers.
The game will be played on Saturday at the Sweepers’
grounds in Denilton.
Transport to the game will be R70 for a return ticket.
“We urge all sports loving people to come and support
us in large numbers,” Makola said.
Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or Sydney
Makoka, 072 869 4418.
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Game on at Modikwa Modikwa Platinum Mine hosted soccer,

netball and volleyball games on Saturday last
eventually Modikwa won 1-0.
Apart from the soccer there was also teams
a team from the Greater Tubatse Municipality
Other teams were Modikwa, Dilokong
week. playing volleyball and netball, including an Hospital, Dwarsrivier Mine and Radio
The athletes first gathered at Dilokong invitational team from the SABC as wells as Bushbuckridge.
Hospital where they participated in a
handover of toys to the peadiatric ward. After
that it was out into the sun to play some ball.
The soccer was up first. Dwarsrivier Chrome
Mine’s soccer team faced the team from
Radio Bushbuckridge. The teams with the
very alike jerseys solved their problem with
Dwarsrivier playing in the Modikwa jerseys
for the first game. Dwarsrivier won the game
5-2.
After that Modikwa played against a team
from Dilokong Hospital. Modikwa won the
game 4-1.
The final was between Modikwa and
Dwarsrivier. This was a tough game, but

Because of alike
jerseys Dwarsrivier
played in the Modikwa
jerseys while Radio
Bushbuckridge played
in white.