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Friday March 20, 2020
Opening 25th March 2020 Shop no 1, Platinum Place Centre
Corner of Kruis & Morone Street Burgersfort Ext 4
Town rallies to tackle Covid-19
Thabiso Mongalo, Alice Mgabhi, Maria Magagula and Getrude Seokoma.
Narda Vermaak organisers about tours that would have schools will shut down, but added that the those still employed will be allowed to travel
taken place during the March holidays. We decision was made thinking of the learners’ to and from the workplace, thus ensuring
LYDENBURG - This town has put several will inform you as soon as we receive the best interest. strict hygiene measures. Hand sanitiser is
measures in place to ensure the safety of necessary information. The Danie Rossouw On Tuesday, Rusoord, the old-age home available throughout the home and we urge
residents and to prevent and combat the Rugby Week at Rob Ferreira has officially in town, also issued an urgent notice to the residents to make use of the items provided.”
spread and possible infection of locals by the been cancelled. public, stating that Chris Jankowitz of Wenakker, a facility
Covid-19 coronavirus. Tour money that has the institution will be for the care of 250 intellectually disabled
Business owners, state organisations and already been paid Get the facts, join the closed from March adults, also confirmed that firm measures
departments, schools, recognised facilities will be credited to Coronavirus WhatsApp 18 to April 14 for any are currently in place to protect its residents
and ordinary residents started implementing your child’s school service 060-012-3456. visitors. “Visitors may against possible contamination.
stringent hygiene measures when the country fees. The Raloka Simply add to Whatsapp enter the reception “We have increased our access control
was declared a national state of disaster on Netball Tour has been area, from where any at the facility. This includes that residents
March 16. postponed by the and type “Hi” packages or items are not allowed to leave the terrain and
Schools in the area closed per instruction organisers. New dates for residents of the that visitors are not allowed at the facility.
on March 18, and the school governing body will be communicated.” home will be delivered by staff. Residents Visitors will only be allowed under
of Hoërskool Lydenburg sent out a notice Along with the closure of public schools, will also not be allowed to travel to town. exceptional circumstances, accompanied by
concerning future practices of the school. preschools have also decided to shut down All necessities for those in the home can be strict hygiene measures. We have informed
The statement read, “All practises, until after the Easter Weekend. Nursery arranged with management for purchases. our residents to report to management if they
matches and trials have been cancelled. schools informed parents that for the safety “Those residing in the institution’ flats
We are waiting for information from tour of its staff, children and their families, the will also not be allowed any visitors. Only Continued on page 2
2 Steelburger / Lydenburg News NEWS Friday March 20, 2020
Local hospital Thaba Chweu appoints first female MM
ready to keep LYDENBURG - Thaba Chweu Local
Municipality (TCLM) has appointed its
our jurisdiction. Through a collaborative
effort between the municipality and the
patients safe very first female municipal manager (MM),
Sphiwe Matsi.
Matsi was appointed to this position from
private sector, this milestone is possible
and achievable,” said Matsi.She grew up in
Mashishing. Matsi has been called focused,
February 1. Her appointment was confirmed firm, visionary and result-oriented; qualities
Continued from page 1 during the special council meeting held that are essential towards turning TCLM
on January 30. She has been acting in the around.
should feel ill and we do spot checks for position since July 2018. Her illustrious career spans over
possible fever during every day.” Themba Sibiya, communications manager 16 years, with various stints as a social
All supermarkets in town have also at TLCM, said, “It is historic because she worker for correctional services, Actonville
sharpened their hygiene routine. Sanitary is the first female to be appointed as a head Child and Family Welfare Society, the
wipes, hand sanitiser and other hygenic of administration since the transition to Limpopo Department of Health and
actions have been implemented. democracy. Before acting in the position, Social Development and the Mpumalanga
At Lydenburg Hospital, all personnel are Matsi worked as the director of community Department of Social Development.
to make sure that patients have undergone services since April 2015.” Her passion for people led her to pursue
sanitation initiatives that include disinfection Her immediate goals, among others, are to a career in social work. She obtained a
before entering the facility. Every patient ensure that TCLM observes fiscal discipline bachelor’s degree in social work from the
entering the hospital is required to wear a and to attend to urgent and pressing service- Sphiwe Matsi. University of KwaZulu-Natal and honours
surgical mask, as per procedure introduced delivery challenges such as the provision through the University of Jönköping in
since the presidential statement. of water, the rehabilitation of roads and the Matsi is well aware of the challenges Sweden as an exchange student.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ageing infrastructure. facing TCLM and her role as MM. Matsi also supplemented her knowledge
nation on March 16 during a live broadcast When taking over the reins as acting MM, “Eskom is surely one of the aspects through certificate programmes, including
when a state of disaster declaration was the municipality received a disclaimer audit keeping me awake at night. However, strategic management and planning, human
made. The announcement followed after opinion with 19 matters of emphasis during with the support and commitment from resources management, industrial and
61 cases of Covid-19 was recorded in South the 2016/17 financial year. Following her management, strides are being made to organisational psychology, and municipal
Africa. The current statistics for infected appointment, this opinion dropped to only ensure that the lights are kept on. It is finance management done through the
people has since increased to 116 (as of five matters of emphasis during the 2017/18 also my wish, and endeavour, to assist the University of South Africa and the
March 18). financial year. council in the creation of job opportunities University of Pretoria respectively.
No cases of this virus have been confirmed Owing to her leadership, progress on the and other economic spin-offs for the She is currently studying towards a
for Lydenburg, Dullstroom, Burgersfort or matter has again drastically reduced from youth within our municipality, solely to masters in public administration through
Steelpoort. five to two in the 2018/19 financial year. grow the economy of the towns within Mancosa.
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Friday March 20, 2020 NEWS Steelburger / Lydenburg News 3
Covid-19 coronavirus hoax results in panic
Narda Vermaak own breaking news story. The app
can be downloaded on any Android or
LYDENBURG - A group of hoax IOS device. From there, any person
posts claiming that the first case of can then create a “breaking news”
the Covid-19 had been confirmed in story. The completed image can then
town, stirred panic and unnecessary be downloaded and distributed via
pandemonium among residents on messages or uploaded to Facebook.
Monday. It is almost impossible to establish
The picture was distributed via who created the image as a preferred
WhatsApp groups with the aim username and password are required.
of convincing people that it was a Steelburger/Lydenburg News
screenshot taken from a media house contacted the Mpumalanga Department
or channel with the words “breaking of Health (DoH) to establish whether
news” in bold red letters. Since early there have been any cases reported
morning, Steelburger/Lydenburg News’ in town. Mandla Zwane, director
offices were inundated with phone calls of communicable diseases at the
inquiring about this. provincial department, said, “If the
Shortly after, similar posts were post or statement is not from the DoH,
circulating on other WhatsApp groups it must be regarded as fake news. We
in Burgersfort and Steelpoort. have not announced that there is a
The image portrayed Lydenburg case of coronavirus in Lydenburg/
Hospital in the background and The fake “breaking news” post that had residents in a frenzy on Monday.
Mashishing.”
read: “Breaking News. Mpumalanga, Zwane said the public needs to know
Mashishing, the first case of Covid-19 also created and circulated among the other, Steelpoort. that if the news is true, the department
coronavirus reported”. It also featured Burgersfort and Steelpoort groups, the Upon further investigation, it was will announce it. “This is not the
text in the left top corner claiming that only difference being the background established that this image was created first time that fake news is shared on
it had come from a “live” broadcast. picture for the towns which were by breakyourownnews.com, an app social media on issues relating to the
Two other similar images were swapped to indicate Burgersfort and that allows anyone to create their coronavirus,” he explained.
Limpopo Province doctor contracts
Covid-19 during trip to Europe
Gilbert Motseo experts to be in contact with him and advise
him thoroughly. Anyone who has travelled
POLOKWANE - The Department of abroad is advised to self-quarantine for at
Health has urged Limpopo residents not to least 14 days,” Ramathuba said.
panic after the first case of the Covid-19 She concluded by urging residents not to
coronavirus was recorded in the province. panic, as she outlined that the department
A 28-year-old male doctor, who travelled was convinced that they will win the battle
to Europe, tested positive for the disease on against Covid-19.
March 16. Meanwhile, the Zion Christian Church
During an urgent media briefing at the (ZCC) has postponed its Easter Conference
department’s headquarters on Monday, that was scheduled to take place in April
health MEC Phophi until further notice.
Ramathuba, confirmed Speaking to
the first index case This doctor self- SABC News on
of Covid-19 in the quarantined upon his Tuesday, the church’s
province. return, went for tests spokesperson,
She indicated that and the results proved Reverend Emmanuel
the doctor has been to Motolla, confirmed
France, Spain and the to be positive that the church had
Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba announced the first case of coronavirus in Limpopo. With
Netherlands. Although decided to postpone
her is Head of Department, Thokozani Mhlongo.
Ramathuba could not disclose the name of their annual pilgrimage and would announce
the doctor, his workplace and where he is a new date once normality has been
currently based, she stressed that upon his restored.
return the doctor did not show any signs or “To set the record straight, the Zion
symptoms of the virus. This doctor self- Christian Church has postponed this
quarantined upon his return, went for tests years’ annual Easter pilgrimage, held
and unfortunately, the results proved to be at the headquarters of Moria, due to
positive. the coronavirus known as Covid-19.
Ramathuba further emphasised that she The church’s spiritual leader, Dr BE
had a discussion with the doctor in question Lekganyane, took the decision on Friday,
and reiterated that he is in high spirits, is not March 13 after the church was briefed by
sick, doesn’t cough and doesn’t have any the national government delegation led by
fever. the health minister, Zweli Mkhize,” said
“We have dispatched a team of medical Motolla.
4 Steelburger / Lydenburg News NUUS Friday March 20, 2020
Workers unhappy
over payment
Bridget Mpande
LYDENBURG - Less than a month
before the repairs to the intersection
at Voortrekker and Viljoen streets are
supposed to be completed, workers and
contractors are clashing over money.
Workers were seen picketing on Tuesday
morning, demanding payment. The
labourers were standing in full view of
Daar mag onder geen omstandighede ongeluksfoto’s van beseerdes of lyke op sosiale media Nommerplate op foto’s moet ten alle tye motorists at the crossing, carrying placards
versprei word nie. vervaag of verdoesel word.
Foto’s van ongelukke is verbode
reading, “Request for payment for work
done declared a crime by Groove Master.
We want our money.” According to them,
they have never received any payment
from the contractor since they started
vir lede van die publiek om ongelukke kan tot onnodige moeilikheid lei.” working.
Mariska Sadler Francis Ngombe, a contract manager
aan nooddienste en relevante persone te Van Graan het verlede week ‘n
BURGERSFORT - Die publiek word rapporteer, maar, waarsku Deon Broekman stemboodskap uitgestuur op WhatsApp- who was also picketing, said, “When we
gemaan en gewaarsku om nie foto’s van van Rapid Response, die verspreiding van groepe waarin hy lede van die publiek started working they explained to us that
ongelukke waarin beseerde persone of lyke foto’s met beseerdes en lyke in motorwrakke inlig oor die prosedures as dit kom by ‘n they have not received payment yet and
te sien is, op enige sosiale media te versprei is nie net oneties nie, dit is ook ongevoelig ongeluk, en meer belangrik, die neem van that they will pay us when they can. We
nie. en kan ernstige gevolge hê. foto’s en die verspreiding daarvan. agreed that they will at least provide us
Helene Eloff, prokureur en regskenner van “Ons (die brandweer, nooddienspersoneel, Kapt. Alfred Moela, SAPD- with money for transport. However, since
die Caxton Local Media-huis, raai mense verkeer en die SAPD) kan mense wat woordvoerder, bevestig die bogenoemde last Wednesday we have not received
summier af van die neem en die verspreiding verby so ‘n toneel ry en foto’s neem, inligting. a cent. We just want them to pay us
van sulke grafiese en selfs onetiese foto’s. aftrek en daarop aandring dat die foto’s “Lede van die publiek moet verstaan our money for the work we did on-site.
Eloff meen ook dat enige voertuie wat in uitgevee word. ‘n Ongelukstoneel word as dat ‘n ongeluk as ‘n misdaadstoneel Months have passed but still, no payment
ongelukke betrokke was, nie uitgeken mag ‘n misdaadtoneel hanteer en tot dan, mag hanteer word. Dit beteken dat die toneel has been made to us.”
word aan die nommerplate nie, en dat die ongegronde en dikwels onnodige inligting op daardie stadium aan die SAPD behoort Ngombe said he and three other workers
plate dus vervaag of verbloem moet word nie aangestuur word nie. Dit is oneties, tot die ondersoek afgehandel en die are engineers chosen to supervise the
voor enige inligting en foto’s versprei word. onvanpas en glad nie aanvaarbaar nie.” naasbestaandes of familie in kennis gestel work. “We are responsible for payment
Daar bestaan verskeie WhatsApp-groepe ‘n Samedromming van mense by ‘n is. Selfs al is die persone in die voertuig certificates, wage consolidation for labour,
en Facebook-blaaie wat deesdae poog ongeluk is niks ongewoon nie, en selfone familie of vriende van jou, mag grafiese monthly reports, safety monitoring,
om ‘n sogenaamde waghondrol te vervul. en kameras word dadelik uitgepluk. Dit is foto’s nie versprei word nie. Die enigste interpreting drawings, machinery hire,
Ongelukkig kan die groepe nie altyd juis waar die probleem lê, meen Christo persone wat mag foto’s neem is die SAPD material orders, the appointment of sub-
doeltreffend beheer word nie en duik sulke van Graan, eienaar van die sekuriteitsfirma, se ondersoekeenheid en die media - mits contractors and attending all meetings
grafiese foto’s gereeld op. Protec. “Naasbestaandes en familie kan hulle toestemming verkry het. Ons sal en concerning the intersection repair.”
Sosiale media het natuurlik ook ‘n rol om toevallig op die foto afkom en die nadraai ons het al mense verplig om foto’s van Sbusiso Shongwe from Groove Masters
te vervul, en die groepe maak dit maklik van die verspreiding van sensitiewe inligting hulle fone te verwyder.” dismissed the allegations.“I paid them.
They owe me money since they have
not done the work I paid them for. I paid
them more than R100 000 before they
started working on the project. I paid
R25 000 upfront and towards December I
gave them another R25 000. Payment for
January until now calculates to about R60
000. I doubt any business will pay people
R100 000 for transport. It is therefore not
true that the money is for transport.”
It is unclear if this setback will affect
the planned completion date of the
intersection. If all goes according to plan,
all repairs should be completed during the
first week of April.
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Friday March 20, 2020 COMMUNITY Steelburger / Lydenburg News 5
Officials warn child neglect is a punishable offence
Bridget Mpande proves even more dire. “Some kids are
raped and often no one notices until it is
LYDENBURG - Ongoing failure to meet too late. The child will still have to deal
a child’s basic needs is an offence that can with these emotional scars even well into
lead to imprisonment. adulthood,” he said.
A local mother was sentenced to four
years on February for neglecting her According to www.psycologytoday.com,
child. According to Lydenburg police child neglect is defined as any confirmed
spokesperson, Capt Alfred Moela, the or suspected egregious act or omission by
SAPS have recently received many child a parent or other caregiver that deprives a
neglect cases. child of basic age-appropriate needs and
He said officials were worried about thereby results, or has reasonable potential
the future of the children who are being to result, in physical or psychological harm.
neglected and the increase in reports of Younger children are neglected the most,
parents mistreating them. According to and more girls suffer from neglect than
legislation, a person under the age of 18 is boys.
still considered a minor. This encompasses abandonment, lack of
“We are extremely concerned about this Picture used for illustration purposes.
appropriate supervision, failure to attend
and the community needs to know that this to care for their kids, the consequences the informing them, Sor considering the fact to necessary emotional or psychological
is a serious matter. It appears as though child has to face are almost always severe. that the couple was old an unable to take needs, and failure to provide necessary
residents are not aware that it is unlawful to “The SAPS are worried that if a minor care of the child. She simply told them that education, medical care, nourishment,
neglect their children and that they can get is left unattended, it could lead to even she had to leave and would only return at a shelter, and/or clothing. Neglect is usually
arrested for this,” he said. more serious issues. An incident such as later stage.” typified by an ongoing pattern of inadequate
Another case was opened against a mother this involved a young mother who left her He said among the mistreatment, neglect care that might be readily observed by
last Monday. Moela said when parents fail three-year-old with the grandparents without and abandonment, the fate of these children individuals in close contact with a child.
Village wars erupt as illegal miners fight over so-called new gold
Mariska Sadler He claimed that they fight one another in locals are against the mining activities, while
the streets for the rights to mine, even if it others are eager to also have their chance at
LYDENBURG - Five people were killed is illegal. Chilwane added that it has now the alleged gold mines. This causes conflict
and two others injured over what locals refer reached a point where these groups have not only between the two groups, but among
to as “new gold”. begun stabbing and shooting at members of residents as well.
The once-quiet village in Matibidi has the other groups, even in broad daylight. The mountain where the mining activity
now, according to residents, turned into a “They (the two groups) have been is taking place, is now being guarded by
war zone as illegal miners fight in violent mining illegally for more than a year and armed security in an effort to stop all illegal
outbreaks armed with guns and knives. unemployed locals are being recruited in the mining. Chilwane said tourism in the area
The village is situated 80 kilometres from process. They claim that they have found has been badly affected by recent violence.
Lydenburg near the Three Rondavels, the gold,” said Chilwane. According to him, Capt Phillipus Masete, from the Dientjie
Potholes and other tourist attractions. locals have become too scared to report Police Station, stated that they are not
Two groups of men are apparently these crimes. An anonymous source came allowed to comment on the matter, as it is A man was shot through the windscreen of
responsible for the battles raging here. forward and told the newspaper that some still under investigation. his vehicle during one of the incidents.
Luphert Chilwane
owns a property
in the village, but
resides in Johan-
nesburg. When
he returned home
for the weekend,
he was informed
of the chaos that
erupted due to
illegal mining.
“As I understand
it, it is all about
illegal mining,” he
told Steelburger/
Lydenburg News. “A
group of men from
Lesotho claim they
have found gold and
want to mine in the
mountains illegally.”
According to him
and other anony-
mous sources,
the Lesotho clan
is clashing with
locals in the area.
COMMUNITY
6 Steelburger / Lydenburg News Friday March 20, 2020
TVET students submit memorandum of demand Gilbert Motseo
BURGERSFORT - The students of the
Sekhukhune TVET College’s Dr CN Phatudi
Campus want the student support services
(SSS) manager, Ralph Mathoni, to vacate his
position.
Hundreds of students from the EFF
Student Command (EFFSC) submitted their
memorandum of demands on Tuesday. They
engaged in a peaceful march at the campus
situated in Praktiseer.
Submitting their demands, Promise
Skhosana, EFFSC president on the campus,
The protesters want the student support alleged that Mathoni was neglecting student
services manager, Ralph Mathoni, to resign. matters at their campus.
“He is undermining the student
representative council (SRC), which was
elected by the majority of our students. We
demand that he vacate his position or move
to another institution.”
The students held placards during the protest.
They also demanded that they receive
their National Student Financial Aid Scheme Phasha, the EFFSC’s deputy secretary. SRC leadership is ignored. They do not
allowances. The students indicated that they were also recognise us. When we try to engage with
“The allowances given to students must without lecturers in some of their courses. them, they give us a cold shoulder. There
be the same. We have learners who reside “In four of our modules, we are without was not even an induction for the new
far away from the campus, but they are mentors. That has been the case since the leadership since the elections last month.”
only given R150, while those residing a few start of the academic year. They expect us to Innocent Mashego, also a student,
kilometres away are getting R4 000. write exams and we have not been taught.” pleaded with management to ensure that
Promise Skhosana and Tshegofatsho “We need those allowances to be paid They reiterated that they were being the environment is improved at the campus.
Phasha delivering the memorandum. within seven days,“ added Tshegofatsho undermined at the institution. “The new “We need proper sanitation and lights. Our
toilets are filthy and not maintained.”
The Sekhukhune TVET’s management
was given a week to respond to the
grievances submitted by the students.
Representing the institution, Meshack
Motadi assured the protesters that their
demands will be discussed by the board at
Sekhukhune TVET.
“We will have enough time to respond to
these demands. We promise to come back to
the students within the stipulated time.”
Meshack Motadi assured the protesters that their demands will be The students threatened to embark on
discussed by the board. The protesters chanting to the campus. another protest if their demands are not met.
Friday March 20, 2020 GEMEENSKAP Steelburger / Lydenburg News 7
Slag van Majuba word herleef
Mariska Sadler
BURGERSFORT - Geskiedenis is
iets wat dikwels van generasie tot
generasie verlore gaan.
Die teendeel is egter bewys toe
leerders van Waterval CVO weer
hulle jaarlikse toer moes beplan
en besluit het om die Slag van
Majuba te herleef.
Die leerders het die
geleentheid gehad om die
geskiedkundige gebeurtenis
tussen skanse en kanon- Zeane Nortje, Janique Ludeke, Xander Malan, Dawid Fouché en
stellings te ervaar en Helene Barnard en Liemoni Joubert. Naude Joubert.
sodoende meer oor die
Afrikaner se verlede en Volgens www.samilitaryhistory. van die eerste plato moes bly skuil
Die akteurs wat die oorlog nagemaak het. die hewige stryd tussen org was die Slag van Majuba die en na elke Engelsman wat sy kop
Boer en Brit te leer. laaste van vier militêre botsings oor die boonste rand uitsteek, moes
Die Slag van tussen Groot-Brittanje en die skiet. Dit het dit moontlik gemaak
Majuba se skynoorlog Boere van Transvaal gedurende vir die res van die Boere om onder
het plaasgevind die Eerste Vryheidsoorlog. Dit het vuurdekking tot reg onder die kruin
by Volksrust op op 27 Februarie 1881 plaasgevind. te kom, wat hulle net voor die
4 Maart. Dié Die klinkende oorwinning - en middaguur, na ‘n klim van ses uur,
skynoorlog is vernederende neerlaag vir die Britte bereik het.
uitgebeeld deur aan die hand van die Boere, het die Intussen het Colley opdrag gegee
vrywilligers Britte gedwing om Transvaal weer dat die berg vir ten minste drie dae
geklee in min of sy vryheid te gee, nadat dit op verdedig moes word, en hy en baie
meer dieselfde 12 April 1877 geannekseer is. van die troepe wat dwarsdeur die
kleredrag as Genl-maj. Sir George Pomeroy nag die berg uitgeklim het, verlore
tydens die Colley was die opperbevelvoerder slaap ingehaal het. Teen 12:45 het
oorlogsdae. van die Britse magte in Suid- die Boere met hewige geweervuur
Gewere, perde, Afrika, asook die goewerneur van op Gordon se koppie losgebars en
kanonskote en Natal en Hoë Kommissaris oor die dit verower.
oorlogdood is van Britse Kolonies in Suidelike Afrika, Gedurende die volgende uur het
die onuitwisbare ‘n briljante man met ‘n uitstekende die Boere oor die kruin gestroom en
herhinneringe militêre rekord. die Britte met akkurate skietwerk
wat leerders Op 8 Februarie 1881, tydens die groot verliese toegedien. Daar was
eerstehands Slag van Skuinshoogte, het Colley groot verwarring en die Britte het
kon ervaar en se troepe weer onsuksesvol met na die suidekant van die bergtop
sodoende ook die Boere onder gen. Nicolas Smit begin vlug. Colley is bokant sy
aan ander kon slaags geraak. Hierna het Colley regteroog raakgeskiet en is op die
verwoord. nog 2 000 troepe van Newcastle berg oorlede.
Volgens die skool laat kom en die plan bedink om die Die res van die Britse mag het
was dit ‘n besondere berg Majuba te beset. Die Britte het oor die agterste kruin gespring en is
belewenis vir die die berg gedurende die nag van beseer, geskiet of gevange geneem.
jongspan en het dit ‘n 26 Februarie uitgeklim. Van hierdie het 92 gesneuwel,
blywende impak gelaat Daar was 405 Britse soldate. 134 is gewond en 59 is gevange
oor hoe oorlogsvoering Teen dagbreek om 04:30 is hulle geneem. Slegs een van die Boere
eeue terug plaasgevind rondom die kruin van die berg (H. Bekker) het daardie dag
het. Die skool lê jaarliks uitgeplaas. Daardie Sondagoggend gesneuwel (‘n tweede een, J.
toere af met al die leerders het die Boere onmiddellik nadat Groenewald, het later aan sy wonde
en sorg dat die ervarings hulle die Britse soldate op die berg beswyk) en ses ander is gewond.
wat opgedoen word, van gesien het, planne beraam om dit Dit toon die verskil tussen die
Edwin Hein. enorme waarde is vir die te bestorm. Smit het opdrag gegee Britte en die Boere se kamoeflering
jonger geslag. dat die manne bo 50 agter die rotse en skietvernuf.
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Boere moet waak teen kommandowurms
Mariska Sadler
BURGERSFORT - ’n Kommando-
wurmplaag het ’n draai in die
vallei kom maak. Dié larwes saai
verwoesting so ver as wat
hulle gaan.
Plaaslike boere het onlangs lelik
deurgeloop onder hierdie klein
gedierte se verwoesting. Een boer
het aan Steelburger/Lydenburg Nuus
vertel dat sy een lusernland totaal
verwoes is as gevol van die
wurmplaag.
“Ons het vroeër jare
hulle wel by ons gehad,
maar kon dit vinning
onder beheer kry.
Hierdie jaar,
weens die
laat reënval
en veranderende
temperature, het
hulle getalle drasties
vermeerder en voor
ons kon optree, was een wurms, naamlik die Afrika-, die ook op die uitkyk wees vir die tipe
lusernland totaal verwoes en klein- en die herfskommandowurm. wurm se motte, wat ’n teken is van
’n ander een het lelik deurgeloop. Al hierdie se eienskappe is eenders, ’n moontlike plaag wat kan kop
Ons boer met ander gewasse ook en die skade wat hulle aanrig ewe uitsteek.
wat met hulle eie kwale kom, maar katastrofies. Agrior beskryf die mot van die
is afhanklik van die lusern vir Indien die wurm in sy papievorm Afrika-kommandowurm as bruin
veevoer,” vertel hy. opgemerk word, kan hulle gedood van kleur, met wit agtervlerke en
Herfs is ’n naelbyttyd vir boere word deur middel van chemiese kenmerkende donkerder patrone
wat grasgewasse betref. behandeling op die land of deur op die voorvlerke. Motte kan oor
Agrior, ’n nasionale webtuiste die land om te ploeg. Maar, duisende kilometers migreer, veral
wat peste en plae beskryf, meen dat wanneer boere bewus word van tydens jare met plaaguitbrekings.
die wurms reeds in groot dele oor die probleem, is dit in sommige Motte migreer vroegaand en kan ’n
die land voorkom. Volgens hulle gevalle soos bo genoem, reeds te hoogte van tussen 300 en 1 000 m
webwerf, www.agrior.com, vorm laat om op te tree. Die wurm word bo grondvlak bereik. Motte beweeg
die wurms kolonies en dis as gevolg uitgeken aan ’n kenmerkende windaf op lugstrome, gewoonlik
van hulle enorme getalle dat soveel gestreepte lyf, onderskeidelik bruin, vanaf die warmer noordelike
skade aangerig word. ligbruin en geel, met fyn swart buurstate soos Zambië, Zimbabwe of
Daar is egter verskeie kommando- kolletjies bo-op die lyf. Boere moet Mozambiek, na Suid-Afrika.
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Socio-economic
Development
Some of the stakeholders that attended the ceremony. Superintendent at
DCM to build classrooms for local school
DCM Pius Monyela.
Gilbert Motseo work as a team. We will build a proper school in He stated that when all children are given an
which the pupils will enjoy learning,” said Robert equal chance to obtain a quality education, they
Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (DCM) will start Johnson, the consulting engineer. learn and drive economic growth, fuel innovation
with its latest project which will see it erect new Revealing the scope of work, Johnson and become better equipped with the necessary
classrooms at Nkotwane Secondary School in said they will utilise the new Department of skills needed to escape poverty and build shared
Ngwaabe. Education standards in the building process.“The prosperity.
DCM held a sod-turning ceremony at the school contractor will build three classrooms and a The DCM confirmed that a steering committee
on March 11. new administration block for the principal and that will oversee the project will be elected. They
The school has been struggling with dilapidated educators. The administration block will have its will update all stakeholders on the progress of the
buildings which were built by the communities in ablution facilities. The old ablution facilities at the project The appointed contractor mandated to build
the past decades. school will be demolished and replaced with the the classrooms pleaded for support and cooperation
The ceremony was attended by the mine enviro-loos. We will also relocate the temporary from the communities. Consulting engineer,
management team, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local mobile classrooms at the school and place them in “We will do our best in ensuring that proper Robert Johnson.
Municipality, the tribal authority, School correct positions.” facilities are built for Nkotwane. We plead for
Management Team (SMT), representatives from Other facilities to be erected include access gates support from the locals and we will strive to ensure
the Limpopo Department of Education, consulting for vehicles and for pupils, carports, walkways to the project is completed on time.”
engineers and the contractor. link the old classrooms, mobile classes and the Adriel Thibela, Sekhukhune District
The new classrooms will be a state-of-the- new buildings. Infrastructure Coordinator said they were happy
art facility for learning and will accommodate The classrooms will be electrified, and there will with what DCM is offering to the communities.
the growing student population. The project is be water tanks installed. “We are glad that our school will be improved, we
expected to be completed in about eight months. “With the start of this project we are investing have seen the scope of work and we are delighted
Not only the school will benefit from this project, in the lives of our children, leaving a mark and with what this company is doing to the people. As
but locals will also be part of the construction making the future of South African learners better. the Department of Education, we are backing this
process. This is part of a long-term strategy to improve initiative and we plead with the school principal,
“There will be lots of involvement from the education in our neighbouring villages” said the tribal authority and the communities to give
community, DCM and the school. We just have to DCM’s SED Superintendent Pius Monyela. them support.”
Contractor Tebogo
Makabate.
Adriel Thibela,
Front: Masha Mokome,Mokgobi Mokgobi (Nkotwane Secondary’s principal) Pius Monyela Sekhukhune District
of DCM,Adriel Thibela and Kgoshi Phathane Masha (back) Robert Johnson, Gabriel Masha, Infrastructure
Nkgetheng Maabane and Tebogo Makabate during the sod turning ceremony at the school. Robert Johnson showing Adriel Thibela the scope of work. Coordinator.Friday March 20, 2020 COMMUNITY Steelburger / Lydenburg News 11
Community committee
cleans up Aloe Ridge West
Mariska Sadler taking it step by step," she said.
She recently sent out a
BURGERSFORT - The message on various WhatsApp
community committee of this groups, asking members of the
town has been hard at work committee and general public
making it beautiful again. to join her in cleaning up the
Ansie Swanepoel, chairperson town. The project was launched
of the committee, told two weeks ago, and the group
Steelburger/Lydenburg News of volunteers have since been
that she has a soft spot for cleaning up every weekend.
Burgersfort. Instead of only One of the problem areas
tackling the water problem, the team addressed was the
she wanted to take every single overgrown bush and long
problem in town and turn it grass on the sidewalks and at
Zweli Shabangu, Simphiwe Hlatshwayo, Mendy Nyaka, Abby May-Lee, Boitumelo Mlomo, Ayanda Mlangeni and around. Swanepoel said this intersections. The first corner
Bigman Skosana. Photo by Noku_BongaM. includes issues such as sewage,
These six young hopefuls
was Aloe Ridge West. This is a
sanitation and basic maintenance. popular area for school buses to
"It will not happen overnight. drop children off, but overgrown
It is a process and we will be bush impairing the visibility
of oncoming traffic, made it
look forward to being idols
dangerous to do so.
The team immediately took
action and, armed with pangas,
weed-cutters and rakes, soon
Bridget Mpande Idols offices. of the judges. We only had the cleared the intersection. They
“The phone call will deliver good opportunity to see one host, managed to clean the entire
LYDENBURG - It was a nerve- news for one of our participants. ProVerb, on Saturday. sidewalk, making it possible now
racking day for local aspiring singers He or she will receive it in the next "We appreciate the support for motorists to see beyond the
auditioning in SA Idols season 16 on week. We are not able to give more their families gave them. These corner and for children to cross
Saturday. details due to the strict rules of the young people were supervised the intersection safely.
Ayanda Mlangeni, Boitumelo competition, however, we promise by Mendy Nyaka and Nokuthula Swanepoel assured the public
Mlomo, Abby May-Lee, Simphiwe to make an official announcement Mashisane. Mashisane was also that this is only the beginning,
Hlatshwayo, Nancy Mahungela after the week of March 19.” the photographer of the day. and she urged anyone who has
and Zweli Shabangu are six young Nyundu said during this stage of We appreciate the work they spare time to come and help out.
people from Mashishing who went the auditions, the singers perform did tremendously. To all those "By doing so, every resident can
to Carnival City to showcase in front of several critics. who prayed with us and gave us do their part in making this town
their talent. Nsizwa Nyundu, CEO of “Participants who manage motivation to press on, we say beautiful again."
Nsizwas Production, said they need to make it to the next level of siyabonga,” he said. Contact Swanepoel on
support from the public, since they the competition will get the SA Idols will be screened on Elaine Beytell, Kayla Swanepoel 076-654-6479 to become a part
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Steelpoort Akademie bekroon hul uitblinkers Mariska Sadler
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beloon vir hul harde en toegewyde werk.
Hulle het sertifikate en balkies ontvang
volgens die hoeveelheid merietepunte wat
hulle gedurende die kwartaal behaal het.
Diegene met 15 punte het elk ’n oranje
balkie en ’n sertifikaat ontvang; die met 30
punte is met ’n silwerbalkie en ’n sertifikaat
beloon; en almal wat 50 punte of meer kon
inwin, is met ’n goue balkie en ’n sertifikaat
beloon.
Volgens Steelpoort Akademie is hierdie Gr. 6E2. Voor: Yolanda Miller, Bianca Morena, Motheo Nzimande,
net een van die maniere waarop die skool Tshepo Sepudumo, Kgonego Maimela, (agter) Ellington Malang,
Gr. 3A1: Tersia Correia staan agter Nikita de Villiers, Cara Herbst, leerders motiveer en beloon vir uitstekende Paula Changwara, Dimpho Makola, Reamogetswe Mogano en
Mika Oosthuizen en Juané de Beer. en voortgesette akademiese prestasies. Lesedi Ramakau.
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Matiko en Jessica is ook gekies vir die
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Bernice carries bike over finish line RESULTS
40 KILOMETRE
Tumelo Mkhabela MEN
1. Dana Coetzee - 1:58,54
The fifth Lydenburg Heritage MTB race 2. Jurgens Spaumer - 2:05,58
and trail run was again hosted successfully 3. Estohan Swanepoel - 2:08,31.
the past weekend.
The race, held annually at the Gustav
Klingbiel Reserve, kicked off on Saturday WOMEN
morning under the theme “Putting the 1. Bernice van Wyk - 2:09,48
Mountain back into Mountain Biking”. 2. Sanet Coetzee - 2:29,44
This years’ mountain biking distances 3. Anleo Viljoen - 3:02,58.
consisted of 40 kilometres with 1 000-metre
climb, a 17 kilometre, a 10 kilometre and 17-KILOMETRE
a 10-kilometre trail run. For the first time
ever, the event introduced a duathlon, which MEN
consisted of a 10-kilometre MTB race 1. Niel Stubbe - 1:08,20
combined with a 10-kilometre trail run. Kids 2. Milan Snyman - 1:13,41
also had the opportunity to participate in a 3. Jonathan McCabe - 1:16,32.
2,5-kilometre MTB or trail run.
Market stalls, food and drink, live 10-KILOMETRE FUN RUN
entertainment and kids activities such as MEN
horse rides, educational toys, face painting, See more
jumping castles and a game station, which 1. FJ Terblanche - 00:42,55
included gold panning, were available photos on 2. Werno Heyns - 00:46,28
for those who would rather just enjoy the 3. Divan Hamman - 00:46,51.
outing. James Gerber, Henco Louw and Kayle Coetzee. steelburgernews.co.za
This year’s MTB challenge saw lots of WOMEN
challenges for the cyclists and runners with 1. Cobie Steinberg - 00:55,02
muddy trails, slopes, rivers and an increased sharp edge of a rock. I then decided to run According to them, they attended to about
2. Stephani Roos - 00:59,05
distance. with my bike and completed the race.” 20 cyclists with minor injuries and abrasions
According to Terra Events’ Charlene Cyclists told Steelburger/Lydenburg from falls. 3. Lianette Terblanche - 00:59,22.
Coetzee, unemployed community members News that this year’s race was the most Coetzee thanked the sponsors that made
were incorporated to be marshals on the challenging yet. the event possible. The main sponsors DUATHLON
routes. Dana Coetzee claimed victory in the for the day included Glencore, Two MEN
Hoërskool Lydenburg cyclist Bernice men’s 40-kilometre, finishing with a time Rivers Platinum, Northam Booysendal 1. Martin Vilakazi - 01:35,46
van Wyk took part in the race for the fourth of 1:58,54, followed by Jurgens Spaumer in and Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine. ProVest 2. Jakkie Mellet - 01:46,25
time. She wanted to improve on her previous second and Estohan Swanepoel in third. sponsored the kiddies race.
3. Egbert de Bruyn - 01:46,38.
best in the 40-kilometre race, and overcame Bernice van Wyk scooped first place in She also thanked her team, Ernest
numerous obstacles before ultimately the women’s 40-kilometre with a time of Coetzee, Almari Jansen van Vuuren, Adri
carrying her bike across the finish line. 2:09,48. Sanet Coetzee crossed the finish Louw, Stephane Celliers, Sindy Nagel, WOMEN
“Everything went well for the first 10 line 20 minutes after Van Wyk, followed by Sonette Booyens, Stephanie Reinecke, 1. Trinity Pulvenis - 01:42,53
kilometres. I managed to ride the long uphill Anleo Viljoen. Maryn Oosthuizen and JP Celliers and all 2. Sulet Jansen - 01:44,24
section comfortably. With the descent, the Niel Stubbe was the winner in the men’s others who voluntarily took part in the day’s 3. Riandi Viljoen - 02:10,12.
sidewall of my back tyre was cut by the 17-kilometre race while Johane Swanepoel activities.
claimed first place in the women’s category
for the same distance.
Lydenburg High School won best school
and Tombfu
Tombstones won
business award.
Both won because
of the most entries
for each entity.
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Wendy Dry and Guida James. that might occur.Since 1887 Friday March 20, 2020 Free
Gerrit Stemmet, Christopher van Aswegen,
Lambert Vos en Devin Dicks.
Marcel Plessers, Christopher van Aswegen,
Devon Dicks en Willie Lategan (links).
Lydens geëerd om op glorieryke veld uit te draf
Albert Strecker en Marcel Nieuwoudt.
Narda Vermaak in uitsonderlike gevalle, nasionale
spanbehaling lei. Wie weet, dalk draf een
Verskeie rugbyspanne van Hoërskool van die spelers in die toekoms weer op die
Lydenburg het onlangs die geleentheid veld in groen en goud uit.
gehad om op ‘n veld te speel waar legendes
soos Siya Kolisi en Faf de Klerk ook al Uitslae was soos volg:
uitgedraf het.
Die spanne het deelgeneem aan die Eerste spanne
Mbombela Rugby Challenge 2020 wat op • Lowveld 12 - Uplands 27
6 Maart deur Penryn College in die • Lydenburg 0 - Hoërskool Nelspruit II 10
Mbombela Stadion aangebied is. • Steelcrest 21 - Komati Akademie 12
Lydenburg se eerste span het hulle • Penryn 31 - Bergvlam 5.
besonder goed van hulle taak gekwyt en het
soveel moontlik weerstand teen Hoërskool Tweede spanne
Nelspruit se tweede span gebied. Maar • Penryn 8 - Lydenburg 10.
helaas, die Nelspruiters was egter net effe Lambert Vos gee uit.
meer op die aanval en hulle het daarin o/16
geslaag om Lydenburg met net 10 punte om daar te wees en om te kon ervaar hoe dit het nie, het dit ons tog iets geleer en kon • Uplands 12 - Lowveld 10
te wen. voel om op daardie veld te staan.” ons voel hoe dit voel om in so ‘n stadion • Lydenburg 58 - Bergvlam 0
Steelburger/Lydenburg Nuus het met die Volgens Zander Luies, kaptein van en op so ‘n veld te speel. Dit was • Penryn 14 - Steelcrest 38.
jong spelers gepraat oor hulle ondervinding Lydenburg se eerste span, was dit ‘n wonderlik.”
om op dié glorieryke veld te kon uitdraf. ongelooflike belewenis. “Dit het my nog Corné Combrink meen dat dit ‘n o/15
Bykans almal is dit eens dat dit ‘n geweldige nooit te beurt geval nie. Ek sal dit enige dag lewenslange droom was wat waar • Penryn 12 - Lydenburg 17.
groot voorreg en eer was. weer doen. Die gevoel, die opwinding; dis geword het.
Gerrit Stemmet het vir die koerant gesê net iets besonders. Die gees was ongelooflik. Rugby op skool speel ‘n geweldige o/14
dat dit vir hom ‘n eens-in-’n-leeftyd- Ons het tuis gevoel op Mbombela Stadion, belangrike rol vir verdere keuring • Penryn 10 - Lydenburg 40.
ondervinding was. “Dit was vir my ‘n eer en al was die uitslae nie wat ons wou gehad wat uiteindelik tot provinsiale en,You can also read
