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2018
The BEAT
R1-20/FREE
19 October
Community newspaper
Pro soccer
here I come
Bela-Bela Soccer Academy
youngster Kgaugelo Sebola is
headed for one of Mamelodi
Sundowns, Supersport United,
Jomo Cosmos or, nearer home,
Baroka. Photos: TK Mashaba
— Read more on page 3
2 | NEWS 19 October, 2018
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DA raises fire conundrum fears in Waterberg
Laubscher said.
Ronél van Jaarsveld She said one of the main hurdles in
and Lizzy Bapela solving this dire situation was lack of
funds.
The DA has raised grave concerns with According to the report, the Bela-Bela
regards to the Disaster Management Unit Fire Station was currently not
of Modimolle and Mookgopong, which it operational.
was alleged was not ready to respond to No budget allocation was made in the
the potential for a major fire outbreak. 2017/2018 financial year for Lephalale,
The damning allegations were made in a Bela Bela and Modimolle-Mookgophong
press release by district council member municipalities due to a lack of funds.
Nadine Laubscher, the DA caucus leader A shortage of qualified firefighters and
in the Waterberg District Municipality. inadequate equipment at municipalities
Executive Mayor Mataboge’s had the potential to trigger often costly
spokesperson, Pat Malete, said the first lawsuits against the authorities.
citizen was aware of the DA’s concerns. The report also made reference to the fire
He said Mataboge would respond in due at the Bela-Bela SuperSpar in September
course. 2017.
Laubscher said only two of the six The disaster management centre was
emergency fire prevention vehicles were allegedly not up to the task and qualified
operational. staff and equipment had to be brought in
The DA further expressed concern that from Tshwane to assist in the firefighting.
the situation was worsened due to budget Fears of a major fire disaster abound. Photo: Herman Steyn Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor
constraints, and staff shortages. Marlene van Staden said she found almost
According to Laubscher, an urgent firefighters, Laubscher pointed out. The Waterberg district, which encompasses 20 brand new, unused fire hoses, several
appeal was made to Mataboge on Currently only 10 firefighters are Thabazimbi, Lephalale, Modimolle, stretchers, two fire-fighters, a trailer and
Tuesday 9 October, to address the issue of employed. Mookgophong, Mogalakwena and Bela- an old, unused firetruck in a storage
firefighting equipment. To make matters even worse, she said, the Bela, has 33 firefighters. facility in Mookgophong.
“The repair of such vehicles should be a protective clothing for firefighters was In comparison the Capricorn district which “It seems as if the equipment has been
priority,” she said. outdated, since issued in the year 2010. has 75 firefighters, Mopani at 82, Sekhukune there for a long time. I’ve reported it
The vehicles which were allegedly in A report that served before the district at 80 and Vhembe district at 117 firefighters. previously, but nothing has been done. A
disrepair included the command unit council raised serious concerns that Another concern that was raised, is that the while ago the firefighters were in need of
vehicle, the off-roader, Toyota Hilux LDV emergency services were under-staffed. Modimolle Disaster Management centre is fire hoses, even though there were several
and an Iveco RIV. The report shows that in comparison to directly adjacent to a fuel depot. lying unused in the building,” she said.
The operational requirements for both emergency services in other districts, there is This she said had the potential to risk The equipment was in a building rented by
Modimolle and Mookgopong demand 25 a gross deficit. management in case of a fire outbreak, the district from the local municipality.
VBS clean bill of health for Waterberg municipalities
He said the municipality had never had “We use Standard Bank for all our individuals, among them the ANC and
Lizzy Bapela Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom
any dealings with VBS Mutual Bank. investments,” he explained.
“The Waterberg District Municipality Speaking on the sidelines of the Fighetrs, were scurrying around through
Municipalities in the Waterberg District was never involved with VBS Mutual occasion of the water and sanitation media conferences, statements and live
have denied any links with the embattled Bank. We use the commercial banks for summit at Forever Resorts, Bela-Bela TV and radio interviews, giving their
VBS Mutual Bank, against the backdrop investments,” Malete said. Local Municipality spokesperson, side of the story.
of reports that local authorities in parts He was responding to queries Kabelo Mosito, said the municipality The ANC Top Six had earlier in the
of Limpopo had deposited millions of dispatched by The BEAT to was never ever involved with VBS week summoned the Limpopo provincial
ratepayers’ money into the coffers of the municipalities across the region. Mutual Bank. leadership to Luthuli House, as a direct
financial institution. Modimolle-Mookgophong Local The Thabazimbi Local Municipality result of reports that provincial deputy
The Waterberg District Municipality’s Municipality spokesperson, Patrick spokesperson, Joshua Motsomane, said chairperson, Florence Radzilane, and
spokesperson, Pat Malete, moved swiftly Shika, was likewise swift in declaring the local authorities had no links treasurer, Danny Msiza, were fingered in
to allay any fears within concerned that “our municipality was never whatsoever with VBS Mutual Bank. the damning report commissioned by the
communities. involved” with VBS Mutual Bank. By mid-week implicated parties and Reserve Bank.
DA inspects overcrowding at Back to the beat for cops on bail
Mookgophong School TK Mashaba
The four suspects face charges related
to a recent brazen armed robbery
whereby an amount of R190 000 was
elections. The four Bela-Bela police officers out allegedly stolen.
Lizzy Bapela Phahlane said his party had found that on R5 000 bail each on charges of The charges include kidnapping,
upwards of 70 learners were forced to armed robbery, were back at work. armed robbery and corruption.
The DA conducted an oversight share a single classroom. Bela-Bela SAPS Detectives The foursome’s bail condition was
inspection at Mokhari High School in He met with the school management Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Abel that they report to the police station in
Mookgophong to assess alleged team regarding the overcrowded Phetla,said the four officers were back Bela-Bela once a week, and were
overcrowding and shortage of classrooms. at work, but that in terms of procedural warned not to interfere with witnesses.
classrooms since 2016. “The school management team reasons, service firearms have been Three of the suspects, Sergeant
DA Councillor in the Modimolle- members said the department has since taken away from them. Mulaudzi, Constable Maswanganyi and
Mookgophong Local Council, David promised to repair the building, but that The BEAT reported in recent weeks Constable Makwela were arrested by
Phahlane, said he led a delegation of nothing had happened. We as the DA that parallel processes were underway the Hawks on the premises of the Bela-
DA activists to the school on Friday 12 plan to compile a petition on this matter, to decide the fate of Sergeant Bela police station on Friday 21
October. and to further call on the department to Humbulani Mulaudzi (39), Constable September.
The overcrowding was believed to be speed up the process of repairing the Hlengani Jan Maswanganyi (33), The fourth suspect, Constable
the result of the torching of a section damaged school building,” he said. Constable Sibusiso Makwela (37) and Sebelebele, had voluntarily handed
of the building during a service Phahlane said other stakeholders Constable Simon Sebelebele (40). himself over to the Hawks in the
delivery protest by angry residents, beyond the DA were to be engaged to The four were expected to make Limpopo capital of Polokwane on
ahead of the 2016 local government support the campaign. another appearance before the Bela- Friday 28 September.
Bela Magistrate’s Court on Friday 9 The interest in the case has been
November. massive, attracting both print and
They were each granted conditional electronic media from as far afield as
Advertise in The BEAT bail of R5 000 on Tuesday 2 October. Johnannesburg.
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Kgaugelo ‘Majoro’ Sebola attracts big clubs
Kgaugelo Sebola
beats an opponent
during a recent
soccer match.
Photo: TK
Mashaba
Professional soccer agents have an eye
on Kgaugelo Sebola. Photo: TK Mashaba
TK Mashaba
Bela-Bela soccer sensation, Kgaugelo
“Majoro” Sebola, was early in the week on
the brink of fame and possibly fortune, with
no less than three Gauteng-based soccer
brands looking for his signature.
Limpopo-based Premier Soccer League
(PSL) campaigners, Baroka Football Club,
also had an eye on the youngster.
The BEAT reported in recent weeks that
15-year-old Sebola was one of the players
who made a huge impact on big teams, on
the occasion of the Copa Coca-Cola Cup
staged in the Eastern Cape.
The latest move was when Sebola
reportedly impressed former Bafana Bafana
coach and soccer legend, Jomo Sono,
during assessment trials at Ekurhuleni’s
Makhulong Stadium on Monday 15
October.
Jomo Cosmos FC is among the chasing
pack for promotion in the second-tier
National First Division.
Circling not far away over Sebola were
also PSL campaigners, Caf Champions
League winners, Mamelodi Sundowns,
Supersport United and Limpopo’s Baroka.
Sebola currently plies his trade at the
Bela-Bela Soccer Academy based at Bela-
Bela High School.
The player’s agent, Bina Maseko, said his
next assessment was scheduled for Baroka
FC at a yet-to-be-decided date, while the
two Pretoria-based clubs were also awaiting
in the wings.
Sebola was first spotted by Maseko at the
age of 13 in the year 2015, playing for Spa
Park Primary School.
“Kgaugelo is a disciplined professional,
who should find his place easily and at the
highest level of South African football,”
Maseko said.
Bela-Bela Soccer Academy coach, Sam
Modise, said he was personally thrilled by
the youngster’s progress.
Suffice to say soccer has opened up
incredible opportunities for previously
unknown stars like the sensational Lionel
Messi of Barcelona FC in the Spanish La
Liga.
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Municipal grader case CCZ celebrates 70th anniversary
at advance stage
The grader belonged to the local
TK Mashaba municipality’s public works department.
At the time Bela-Bela SAPS Detectives
Investigations into the brazen hijacking of a Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Abel
grader belonging to the Bela-Bela Local Phetla, said two unknown men held security
Municipality were at an advanced stage. guards on the works department premises
Municipal spokesperson, Kabelo Mosito, hostage at gunpoint, before making off with
said he could not provide further details as their massive loot.
the probe into the matter was at a sensitive He said information in the possession of
stage. the police suggested that a truck was
The community of Bela-Bela was in recent summoned by the two suspects to transport
weeks stunned by the almost impossible the grader.
theft of such massive slow-moving road Phetla further said the matter had been
machinery, reportedly on the evening of referred to the neighbouring Modimolle
Monday 1 October. Vehicle Theft Unit.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzhivandila CCZ members on the march. Photo: Supplied
Mahlangu was inaugurated on the
resumes NFD race Lizzy Bapela occasion of the 2017 annual conference,
succeeding the late Bishop Hendrik
University of Pretoria. The Christian Church of Zion (CCZ) Mahlangu.
Mzamane Ringane At the summit of the league log is TS continued to celebrate its 70 years of Bishop Hendrik Mahlangu was one of
Sporting FC, which has collected 14 points existence with ceremories scheduled to the founding fathers of the CCZ, which
National First Division (NFD) from seven matches. last until Sunday 2 December, which were was originally an offshoot of the
campaigners, Tshakhuma Tsha TS Sporting was now scheduled to host scheduled to culminate in the CCZ’s multimillion-member Zion Christian
Madzhivhandila FC, was set to continue second-placed Stellenbosch FC at annual conference. Church (ZCC) of Moria outside
with its battle for league honours, following Kabokweni Stadium. Church leader, Bishop Mahlangano Polokwane.
a brief rest as a result of the internal break. The third-placed Ajax Cape Town FC was Conference Mahlangu, said he was The ZCC is currently under the
The sixth-placed Limpopo side was expected to square off with tail-enders satisfied with the way things were going. leadership of the charismatic Bishop
scheduled to host fourth-placed Mbombela Ubuntu FC at the Cape Town FC. “Our celebrations will be rounded off Barnabas Lekganyane.
United FC at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Another fierce battle was scheduled to with prayers for the sick and needy in The 70-year-old church has a footprint
Saturday, 20 October. take place at Makhulong Stadium on December, where we expect members to stretching from Limpopo to Mpumalanga,
Both teams each played seven matches so Sunday, 21 October, where the fifth-placed arrive in their numbers,” he said. the North-West Province and Gauteng.
far, winning three, drawing three and losing Jomo Cosmos FC takes on the University of
only one, collecting twelve points in the
process.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzhivhandila recently
Pretoria FC, at number seven on the league
log standings.
As things stand, and with often a single
Mookgophong’s Sound of Revival
fell from the top of the log standings, point separating teams, the status quo was
following a 1-0 loss at the hands of the likely to change at any time.
Limpopo’s threesome in Telkom
Knockout challenge
FC have a tough-as-teak away fixture
Mzamane Ringane against the mighty but also wounded Kaizer
Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday 21
Polokwane City FC has the potential to October.
become the undisputed darlings of the The Thohoyandou-based Black Leopards
Limpopo Province, when Rise and Shine emerge from a mixed fortune of results.
host Supersport United FC in the opening The so-called Lidoda Duvha went down 1-
matches of the Telkom Knockout 0 to Golden Arrows and went on to beat
tournament. homeboys Baroka 1-0, during recent PSL
Polokwane City has been fixtured to fixtures.
welcome Premier Soccer League (PSL) Black Leopards FC has since moved up
front-runners Supersport United at the Old from the relegation zone to number 12 on Various artists were billed to perform during the Mookgophong event.
Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday 21 the league log standings. Photo: Supplied.
October. Other fixtures pit the PSL “dark horses”, from Ga-Sekhukhune.
Pretoria’s Matsatsanta a Pitori is at Highlands Park FC, against Maritzburg Mzamane Ringane The build-up activities ahead of main
number four on the PSL log standings, United at the latter’s homeground on event were set to start on Monday 26
while Polokwane City a respectable number Saturday 20 October. The Mookgophong Community Hall will be November, culminating in the main festival.
six. High-flying Orlando Pirates FC have a a hive of activity next month, with the The event will be characterized by music,
The Limpopo ensemble has, in a recent home date with Chippa United at Soweto’s staging of the Sound of Revival festival dance and prayers.
league fixture, embarrassed the much- Orlando Stadium on Saturday 20 October, scheduled for Friday 30 November. Co-organiser Praise Koka said they were
feared Kaizer Chiefs with a narrow 1-0 while Cape Town City FC is away to The event would, according to the looking into the possibility of hosting the
drubbing. Amazulu FC at Princess Magogo Stadium, organisers, would serve to encourage event on an annual basis, to enhance prayer
Polokwane City’s homeboys, Baroka FC, on Tuesday 23 October. members of the community that, “in the consistency.
recently held Supersport United to a goaless Free State Stars FC is scheduled to midst of all the negative things happening, “This event is for you, and together we
draw. welcome PSL pacesetters Bidvest Wits FC there is a sound of revival, a sound of peace can win against all the evil happenings in
On paper Polokwane City looks like the on Staurday 20 October, while and Mookgophong shall be healed.” our land. Let us come in large numbers and
favourites for the Telkom Knockout. Bloemfontein Celtic FC have an away date Artists lined up to perform on the day let the fire burn,” he said.
Baroka, affectionately known as Bakgaga with Mamelodi Sundowns at Pretoria’s include Kgaugelo Kekana from Mokopane, Award-winning Gospel Comedian Multi B
ba Ga-Mphahlele, have a date with Golden Lucas Moripe Stadium on the evening of Glenda Koka from Mookgophong, Nicco (real name Hendrick Moreroa) was billed to
Arrows, at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday 20 October. Malatje from Polokwane, Sinhle Mabunda host the event as compere for the day.
Saturday 20 October. PSL fixtures were scheduled to resume the from Giyani, Lucas Maloma from Ga- Tickets to this event are available at
The somewhat struggling Black Leopards following weekend. Sekhukhune and Sefako Mamabolo, also Computicket.
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19 October, 2018
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Bela-Bela cops win awards Bursaries for ten maths
and science students
Bela-Bela
Cluster’s VISPOL
Employer Of The
Year Warrant Municipal
Officer Sello Manager Michael
Mangana Photo: Makhubela.
Lizzy Bapela Photo: TK
Mashaba
Hailing all the way from Rooiberg, WO
Lizzy Bapela
MA Maluleke took home the Best
Detective Commander Award.
The Bela-Bela Police’ Crime Prevention The annual awards event was aimed at spokesperson, Kabelo Mosito, the 10
Unit made the local community proud encouraging excellence in the line of duty. TK Mashaba were to be identified and selected on merit.
when they brought home two awards The other categories included He said bursaries would, for starters, be
following a ceremony held in Polokwane. Administration, Detectives, Crime A total of 10 maths and science students made available to matriculants in the maths
Limpopo Police Provincial Intelligence, and Special Awards. were to be identified in Bela-Bela to and sciences, and in later years be expand
Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nneke Provincial Head for Corporate benefit from bursaries on offer by the to other subjects.
Ledwaba, hosted the service excellence Communication and Liaison, Brigadier Bela-Bela Local Municipality. Guest speaker on the day, the Bela-Bela
award ceremony at Bolivia Lodge on Motlafela Mojapelo, said that along with The availability of the students’ support Local Municipality’s municipal manager,
Friday 5 October. the trophies and certificates, winners in all grants were unveiled during the local Michael Makhubela, told learners to study
The Visible Policing team, ably led by categories received cash amounts. Maope High School‘s matrics’ farewell hard, against the background of what he
Warrant Officer Sello Mangana, won the The Bela-Bela Cluster was well function on Thursday 11 October. described as a low matriculation pass rate
Best VISPOL Team Of The Year Award. represented as two stations, Rooiberg and The gala dinner was hosted at Forever in the town.
WO Mangana was named VISPOL the main one, Bela-Bela did not return Resorts. He said he himself was a product of
Employer Of The Year. home empty-handed. According to Bela-Bela municipal Maope High School.
6| NEWS | LEGALS 19 October, 2018
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Write to the Editor at johnnymasilela@yahoo.com or PO Box 16 Bela-Bela 0480.
LEGALS Letter from the editor
APPLICATION FOR
SPECIAL CONSENT IN
TERMS OF CLAUSE 11
AND 23 OF THE
We journalists
hang our heads
MODIMOLLE MUNICIPAL
LAND USE SCHEME 2004
READ TOGETHER WITH
SECTION 20 OF THE TOWN
in shame
PLANNING AND
TOWNSHIP ORDINACE,
1986(ORDINANCE 15 OF
1986) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF 54m HIGH
LATTICE This fateful Monday morning I don’t know The next day when he checked the
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MAST AND BASE STATION whether to hide my head in the sand, or newspaper, TK’s stories were (word-for-
ON THE REMAINDER OF face head-on the reality that journalists are word) published under the senior sports
THE FARM BELLEVUE 99- human too. reporter’s name.
KR
Notice is hereby given that, Last weekend has been a terribly Remember that TK was paid per published
in terms of Clause 11 and 23 embarrassing time for the mainstream article, meaning money was lost to my
of the Modimolle Land-use
Scheme 2016, we HUAWEI media, and by extension we the little friend at a very young age.
TECHNOLOGIES AFRICA brothers and sisters at the community press. The cherry on top — or is it bitter fruit?
PTY LTD intend applying to
the Modimolle Municipality
Reports all-round suggest that the widely- — was that the latter senior sports
for Special Consent to read Johannesburg-based weekly journalist went on to win an award, with
establish 54m 3-legged broadsheet, the all-powerful Sunday Times, stories clearly plagiarised from my good
lattice telecommunication
mast at the remainder of the had issued an unreserved apology for friend TK Kwenaite.
Farm Bellevue 99-KR stories published in previous editions. And oh, pray for us in coming weeks as
Particulars relating to the
application will lie for
The newspaper even went further and we profile our packages for the prestigious
inspected during office hours committed to return 2018 Caxton
at the offices of the awards won for — Excellence Awards,
Manager: Modimolle Local
Municipality, OR Tambo now wait a minute! against upwards of
Square Modimolle, 0510 — false reporting. the group’s 157
Any person having any
objections to the granting of
My foot! footprint of
this application must lodge The articles community-based
such objection together with concerned were titles.
the grounds thereof in
writing, with both the based on the rather In the last leg of
Manager: Planning and ground-breaking the awards we did
Development, Modimolle
Local Municipality and the
supposed exposes not do that bad, with
undersigned not later than 30 about an alleged The BEAT
days from 19 October 2018 Cato Manor “death shortlisted for the
or at Modimolle Local
Municipality, OR Tambo squad”, the disputed Best Headline
Square, Modimolle, 0510 “rogue unit” at section.
Enquiries: P.O. Box 923, SARS and so forth. I have to continue
Nzhelele, 0993 Tel: +27 76
477 2779/+27 81 740 3427 It does not matter expressing our
Email: anymore for me to downright
Nkosinathi.ngubani@huawei.com
26/10 detail what the amazement at how
reports were about, the newspaper
simply because by Johnny Masilela continues to do
its own admission, well, with readers
the Sunday Times has poured a bucket of crying out for more after the “sold out”
ice-cold water over its work of enterprising signs went up in recent weeks.
investigative journalism. Oops! The newspaper with the headline,
Talking about the often prestigious media “Accused number four”, was also sold out
awards, my cub reporter colleague and now at distribution points in Bela-Bela,
African football anchor at the Supersport following similar roaring success by the
channel, TK Kwenaite, once revealed a previous one with the headline “Hawks
painful lived experience back in the old bombshell”.
days. This week I anticipate we should be
What happened was that TK (not grappling with a number of potential
Mashaba, dammit!), used to do freelance stories, among these the much-publicised
work for a respected weekly newspaper, alleged shenanigans at VBS Mutual Bank.
TK Mashaba covering sporting codes ranging from One does not think it would be unfair to
Journalist - Bela-Bela soccer to athletics. ask municipalities across the Waterberg to
Sport and Social events
He said he used to send — either by confirm or indeed deny any dealings with
tbeat3@gmail.com telefax or phone dictate — copy to a senior VBS Mutual Bank.
076 756 9740 sports reporter at the said weekly If we crack it, such a story would be of
newspaper. huge interest to local communities.
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Matrics at Solomon Mahlangu High School were sent off during a dazzling fashion parade at the school
The Solomon Mahlangu High School class of 2018 bid farewell dressed to kill on the occasion of their matric farewell ceremony on Friday, 12 October.
Photo: Mzamane Ringane
Frans Motau and Betty Monyeki. Photo: Happy Selamolela and Mary Lerumo. Hofney Thole (from left), Mojida-swagger Malete and Mozulu Mochabang. Photo:
Mzamane Ringane Photo: Mzamane Ringane Mzamane Ringane
Kagiso Matlala
and Nkele
Marakalla. Photo:
Mzamane Ringane
Jerry Selamolela
and Sibongile
Khumalo. Photo:
Mzamane Ringane
Faith Nkuna (from
left), Damita
Moloto. Photo:
Mzamane Ringane
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19 October, 2018
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PJ Stars FC Nedbank Cup champions
Bela-Bela Soccer
Academy FC makes
intentions clear
Diesel ‘n Dust
in action.
Photo: TK
Mashaba
rookies first beat Bela-Bela Diesel ‘n Nedbank Cup referees (from left) Peter Bokaba, Karabo Mokau and Koketso
TK Mashaba Dust 3-0 during a match played in Maswanganyi. Photo: Mzamane Ringane
midmorning on Sunday 14 October.
Bela-Bela Soccer Academy FC pre- During the second match the Mzamane Ringane
season preparations ahead of the academy’s under-17 squad embarrassed
Waterberg SAB Regional League kick- Bela-Bela Pirates FC with a narrow 1-0 Waterberg SAB Regional League team PJ
off steamed ahead perfectly last scoreline. Stars FC of Mokopane emerged winners
weekend. Man-of-the-moment Kgaugelo Sebola of the regional Nedbank Cup tournament
The league newcomers — promoted (15), who is headed for bigger teams in at the Ephraim Mogale Stadium, on
from the Bela-Bela Local Football Gauteng, was also on the scoreline. Saturday 13 October.
Association last season – managed to Newly-promoted Bela-Bela Soccer PJ Stars FC outshone Qualitho FC 7-6
outplay seasoned campaigners Bela- Academy was scheduled to play on penalties, after the match ended at 0-
Bela Pirates FC and Diesel ‘n Dust FC Mookgophong Junior Stars FC in the all at the end of regulation time.
in recent pre-season friendly matches. boys’ maiden Waterberg SAB Regional The Mokopane-based team then went on
The Bela-Bela High School-based League fixture on Saturday 20 October. to beat Palala Giant Killers FC 5-4 on
penalties, following a hard- fought 2-all
stalemate at regulation time.
SAB Regional League commences The PJ Stars FC lads booked themselves
a place to represent the Waterberg region
at the provincial play-offs, which would
take place on a yet-to-be-decided date
and venue.
Soccer lovers in the region had no
Mookgophong choice but to grant their unqualified
Barcelona FC. support to Mokopane PJ Stars to go all
Photo: Mzamane the way to the last 32 stages of the multi-
Ringane million rand Nedbank Cup.
The all-embracing Nedbank Cup is the
only tournament in the country which
opens up opportunities for soccer teams
in the lower ranks to showcase what they
are made off.
The Qualitho FC players were still licking The previously-unknown Baroka FC
Mzamane Ringane their wounds after being bundled out of the rose to national prominence after
Nedbank Cup regional finals. upsetting Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs
The Waterberg SAB Regional League was Waterberg SAB Regional League and Moroka Swallows during a previous
expected to commence on Saturday, 20 returnees, Modimolle Terrors FC, have an edition of the Nedbank Cup.
October, with Bela-Bela Pirates FC scheduled away date with Bela-Bela Swagger Boys
to host NTK Happy Boys FC at the local FC at Moloto Stadium.
Zone 14 Grounds. Modimolle Terrors FC was last season Schools and other
Newly-promoted Bela-Bela Soccer Academy relegated from the third-tier ABC Motsepe
FC was fixtured to welcome Junior Stars at League. community-based
Moloto Stadium, with Bela-Bela Diesel N In Mookgophong, Waterberg SAB structures are advised to
Dust FC hosting Bussel FC at Sunfa Stadium. Regional League rookies, Barcelona FC communicate with The
At Rapotokwane Sports Grounds, soccer was expected to host Boys 2 Men FC of
lovers were in for a treat, with a Vaalwater. BEAT on
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The first showdown was scheduled to take Vaalwater’s Leseding Grounds, where
place between Qualitho FC and Modimolle Highlighters FC and Stormbreakers FC for events in their own
Celtic FC, with Opleft United FC hosting where expected to do battle in a local backyard.
Modimolle Troublemakers FC later in the day. derby.
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