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Nothing in the world can improve theexperience of a family who has to bury achild.Some things, however, can make the

experience infinitely worse, as the familyMolwantwa found on Thursday, 10September when they arrived at the cemteryin Modimolle to bury their stillborn baby girl,who was not given a name.Although they had allegedly phoned on

Lizzy Bapela

The Molwantwa family were grieved by the need to dig their stillborn daughter’s grave themselves after municipal officials failed to do so. Photo supplied

Wednesday, 9 September, to arrange for agrave to be dug for the funeral on the 10th,they arrived to find that no grave had beendug. With no municipal employees in sight,the family borrowed shovels from a nearbygroup who were building a mausoleum anddug the baby’s grave themselves.The mother of the baby, Rachel Molwantwa,

told the BEAT that they had phoned themunicipal official in charge of the graveyardto find out what the confusion was.“We spoke to Fannie Rihlanfhu, who

promised to send staff to the site. They arrived

too late, as we had already sorted out a grave.I spoke to him again on Monday and askedfor a meeting to discuss the matter, and hesaid that I will not be refunded. I feelpowerless and confused. I’m going through alot and do not feel the need for more stress,”said the grieving mother. The grave was dugby two family members, Sunnyboy andWilliam.In his response, Rihlanfhu said that the

Molwantwa family booked for Wednesdayand did not arrive, resulting in another familyusing the grave dug for the Molwantwas. He

said that there was some misunderstandingamong the parties involved and the familyproceeded to dig their own grave even thoughthe municipality was arranging for their staffmembers to assist them.“They dug the wrong grave number,” he

said.“We have arranged to meet with her and

discuss the matter further and reach asolution. Refunding her is not a problem, aslong as we can sit and talk and take it fromthere,” said Rihlanfhu.He said that the comment was not official as

he is not an official media spokesperson.

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beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.zaCRIME

Local charity group Youth against Crimesays that they will be taking a firm standagainst alcohol and substance abuse inBela-Bela. According to their chairperson,Esrom Nkwinikwa, they have planned aheap of activities in which they wantyoung people in Bela-Bela to get involved.“We will have things like gospel groups,

poets and artists who can entertain theyouth. They can also get involved in theseactivities as well,” he said.

Spring reveals new plans for Youth against Crime

Some of the youngsters who have been involved in the activities planned by Youthagainst Crime. Photo: Supplied

Justin Steyn Nkwinikwa said that they have teamedup with Sammy Moshidi, a local artist andhave managed to get 30 youngstersinvolved in their projects. Moshidi saidthat he was inspired to get more involvedin youth activities after witnessing thexenophobic attacks that plagued thecountry this year. Moshidi said that theproject will also involve the St Phillipchurch as well as his own musical group.Those who would like to participate in

these activities can contact Moshidi on079 480 7081.

A man was arrested in Bela-Bela onFriday, 11 September, in the townshipon suspicion of theft from a motorvehicle. The Bela-Bela policereceived information that the suspectwas in possession of motor vehicleparts and followed on the leads.Police spokesperson Constable

Maria Maleto said that a complaint oftheft from a motor vehicle was lodgedon Tuesday, 1 September. Thecomplainant alleged that he parked hisMazda sedan at the back of his houseat about 21:30. The next day he wentto check on his car, he discovered thatseveral items were missing from thecar. The police confirmed that themissing items include calibre set, CVjoints and wheel bearings. Thesuspect appeared before the Bela-BelaMagistrate’s Court this week.* A man appeared before the Bela-

Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday,14 September on a charge of arsonfollowing an incident that happenedon Sunday, 5 September. ConstableMaleto said that the man was detainedfor allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’sshack on fire after the two broke up.The complainant alleged that

everything was still in order when sheleft her shack on the night in question.She said that at approximately 03:00in the morning of the next day hersister phoned to inform her that hershack was on fire. The complainanttold the police in a statement that herex-boyfriend threatened to burn theshack several times because she brokeup with him.Constable Maleto said that the ex

was traced and arrested on Friday, 11September, in the township.

Crime round upLizzy Bapela

A Bela-Bela car guard has been arrested onfive counts of burglary in the Bela-Bela CDB.Sello Themba, who used to assist customers atvarious businesses to park their cars, was dueto reappear this week before the Bela-BelaMagistrate’s Court for formal bail application.Themba has been linked to two burglaries at

the Bela-Bela Post Office, two burglaries at

Car guard nabbed for five counts of burglaryTK Mashaba

Sello Themba was arrested in connection with five burglariesin Bela-Bela, which happened over the course of a week.Photo supplied

Unie Slaghuis, one burglary at a local hairsalon, and one at Shoprite.According to Bela-Bela police spokesperson

Colonel Abel Phetla, Themba has been linkedto all of the above cases after investigations bythe police.Two weeks ago the Post Office was closed for

half a day after staff and management foundbroken window panes when they reported forwork.Within three days, the Post Office was

burgled again. Nothing major was taken at thetime, but 82 packages were torn open anddamaged, said Sonja Smalberger.“They only tore open most of the small

package mails looking for goods, but didn’tfind much to take,” said Smalberger.Smalberger told The BEAT during the

incident that the wall of the building was high,and that it was thought that the suspect musthave neighbouring business to get inside theirpremises.

The broken window at the post office that Themba is allegedto have used to get access. Photo: TK Mashaba

Alleged mob justiceclaims nameless man

Justin Steyn

Police in Bela-Bela arecurrently investigating themurder of an unknown manin Selokong, an area inPienaarsrivier.According to information

received a man, who hasbeen identified only asWilliam, was attacked andkilled by twelve communitymembers on Friday, 28August, after he wasaccused of stealing from thecommunity.Pule Sebolao, a paramedic

from the provincial EMS,said that they were called tothe scene, and found that thevictim had been badlybeaten with knobkieries, andwas surrounded by membersof the local community.“When we arrived at the

scene we saw that this manwas unconscious and tied upwith rope. He was bleedingheavily. Several bystanders

threatened to kill us as wetended to him and claimedthat he had been stealingfrom them,” he said.William was taken to a

hospital in Polokwane, butdied shortly thereafter.Twelve people have been

arrested because of theiralleged involvement in themurder.Thokozile Nkosi (48),

Johannes Semetsing (35),Mapule Mabosela, TlouSebatjani (52), Jack Nkwana(28), Mpho Moseamedi(25), John Chabalala (32),Nhlenyane Mashiyo (48),Amos Matlala (35), RachelTshabalala (26), ReubenChabalala and CollenChabalala (21) have all beenarrested for their allegedinvolvement in the brutalmurder.The case is still being

investigated to determinethe exact identity of themurdered man.

The Bela-Bela municipalitysaid they are still working onupgrading the town’s municipallibrary but assured the publicthat this will be done soon.According to the municipal

spokesperson MatomeSebelebele, library staff is stillworking on getting all the newand old books on theircomputer systems in order forthe public to be borrowed.“We are still recording all the

books on the system and we areabout ninety percent finished,”he said.The library itself was damaged

in a fire in late 2005. Most ofthe books were salvaged but thelibrary has since not been openfor the public to borrow books.After a meeting between the

Department of Sport, Arts andCulture and the municipality inMarch this year, it was decidedto upgrade the library.

Stock taking delays libraryupgrades

Justin Steyn

The department deliveredseveral tables, chairs and newbookcases to the library. Newbooks had also apparently beensent and an Internet station hasalso been made available forpublic use.“I’m not absolutely sure when

the upgrades will be completedbut we will inform the public sothey can borrow books asplanned,” said Sebelebele.

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beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL

The Department of Mineral Resourcesregards the crafting of a road map toresolve the dispute between the Mapelamining communities and Anglo American’sMogalakwena Platinum Mine which theirminister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, facilitatedas successful.The road map follows the two-day

engagements conducted by the Ministerafter violent protests in the area regardingthe mine and its employment criteriarecently. Leaders of the concernedcommunities, traditional authorities,organized labour, the Limpopo Departmentof Education, Mogalakwena LocalMunicipality, Waterberg DistrictMunicipality, Human Rights Commissionand the mine’s management.Departmental spokesperson Phuti

Mabelebele said that they noted that not allMapela community representatives werepresent during the crafting of the roadmap. She added that however, it has beenagreed that those communities notrepresented will be allowed to participate inthe task team set up by Minister Ramathlodi.The Minister has urged the platinum-richcommunity and the mine to work together toensure that the agreed road map isimplemented for peace and stability.The signed road map outlines among others

that the Seritarita Secondary School beopened on Monday, 14 September and allblasting schedules closer to the school mustbe discussed and agreed upon betweencommunity leaders of Leruleng andScheming and should not interfere with the

Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Mogalakwena mayor Parks Sebatjana. Photo supplied

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learning process. Also the agreementsentered into between the mine and therelocated villages must be revisited for thepurpose of implementation. And that a taskteam must be established with immediateeffect, composed of representatives of allaffected villages.The South African Human Rights

Commission will continue to engage

representatives of the villages that are notrepresented to ensure that they join the taskteam. The commission will also liaise withstakeholders to ensure that the task teammeetings take place.Meanwhile, the Mogalakwena Residents

Association (MRA) and the CommunityStructures of Mapela Community held anurgent press conference on Friday, 11

September, which was led by the leadershipof Mapela communities.“The purpose was to update the public on

developments around the crisis in MapelaVillages caused by the arrogant mine, theconfused intervention by MinisterRamatlhodi and the programme of action forthe ongoing strike in Mapela villages,” saidMRA Spokesperson Thintha Mokhonoana.

Road map to resolve the Mogalakwena miningcommunity disputes successfully facilitated

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Government speaksout on Lephalale riots

The Limpopo Provincial Government havesaid that they strongly condemn the grossvandalism and damage to public and privateproperty by some members of the publicduring protests which escalated inLephalale recently.Angry community members in Marapong

set fire to several busses, a police satellitestation and municipal buildings on Monday,7 September, demanding more jobopportunities for local residents.Provincial Government spokesperson

Phuti Seloba said that public protests in theprovince are becoming increasingly violent,and that these criminal activitiesovershadow the genuine concerns which areraised by members of the public.Seloba encouraged residents of the areas

of the province faced with communityviolence to join hands with the police andthe provincial government to control suchcriminal activity and bring the perpetratorsto justice.Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha said

that traditional leaders, civic and religiousleaders must work with communities andthe police to restore order in thecommunities and to ensure that perpetratorsface the full might of law. He added that the

Lephalale mayorcouncillor JackMaeko. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Lizzy Bapela disruption of schooling will not betolerated, because this is a violation of thechildren’s basic right to education.“The provincial government continues to

engage with communities on a regular basisand we have established channels throughwhich people can interact with us withoutviolating the rights of others. Thegovernment observes its citizens a right toprotest but encourages peaceful protestwhere genuine concerns are raised,” saidMathabatha.The Lephalale Local Municipality also

condemned the incident, highlighting thatthe local mayor Councillor Jack Maekohas always championed the cause of thelocal labour force. The mayor met withstakeholders on several occasions todiscuss the concerns of local residentspertaining to job losses and theemployment of local workers.Municipal spokesperson Valerie Cillers

said that it is important to note thatLephalale has an unemployment rate of22.9% which is below the provincialaverage.“The municipality urges the community to

stay calm and to refrain from violence. Thecouncil and management will continue towork with stakeholders to ensure that localresidents are afforded opportunities withinthe energy and mining sector,” Cilliers said.

Marakele National Park situated inThabazimbi was in the spotlight as the hostof this year’s launch of the South AfricanNational Parks week. The event was held onSunday, 13 September and was officiated byEnvironmental Affairs Minister EdnaMolewa.South African National Parks (SANParks)

initiated SA National Parks week in 2006under the theme “Know Your NationalParks”. The aim was to afford SouthAfrican citizens free access to all thenational parks that are under itsmanagement country wide. Departmentalspokesperson Divhani Maremba said thatsince its inception, National Parks Week,has seen well over 170 000 day visitors inall participating parks.According to General Manager of the

Northern Region Property Mokoena, 2014saw an increased number of visitors at allthe parks in the Northern Region and theyare hoping that this year will be better. He

Marakele National Park hosts the 2015SA National Parks week launch

Lizzy Bapela added that again this year they have a fullprogram ranging from traditional dancesand walking trails to keep visitorsentertained throughout the week.At Marakele National Park, the Minister

officially opened the long awaited Bontletented units, which are a new product thatSANParks is offering to its clients. ThisPark is home to Africa’s Big Five and thelargest colony of the Cape vulture.Other Parks in the region such will also be

open to the public during the week andthose who wish to visit some of the parkscan enjoy guided walks and educationaltours around them. Mokoena said thatvisitors can also bring along picnic basketsto enjoy in the lovely sun rays whilstappreciating the scenery in these parks.He highlighted that access to the parks is

free during the SA National Parks Week andfree entry excludes accommodation and anyactivities that people may want to participatein whilst in the park. Mokoena said thathowever, all South Africans will have toproduce their green bar-coded identitydocuments when visiting any of the parks.

Lizzy Bapela

The people of Thabazimbi werehonoured by a visit from the Minister ofCommunications Faith Muthamb and herentourage.The minister embarked on a community

outreach programme at Thabazimbi’sSkelpadnest Sports Field on Saturday, 12September. Departmental spokespersonNthambeleni Gabara said that the eventwas conducted as part of theirnationwide consumer awarenesscampaign on broadcasting’s digitalmigration.Senior executives from the SABC,

ICASA (the IndependentCommunications Authority of SouthAfrica), MDDA (Media Developmentand Diversity Agency), the Film andPublication Board and officials from the

Communications Minister conductscommunity outreach in Thabazimbi

Department accompanied the minister.The South African Post Office which is

the distributing agent for the set-top-boxdevices on behalf of government was on-site during the event to explain theprocess of registering TV households.The technical team also conducted a livedemonstration on what television picturequality will look like post-migration.The minister told the media that this

was part of their efforts to bring thecommunications revolution to all cornersof the country. She added that theyintended to use the community outreachprogramme to intensify their consumerawareness campaign on the broadcastingdigital migration project.“Switching from analogue to digital

television provides a series of excitingopportunities for content developmentand entrepreneurship, especially toyoung South African,” said the minister.

Good Samaritans donate sanitarytowels to female learners

Lizzy Bapela

During the wrapping up of Women’s Monthcelebrations, female learners from variousschools in different areas of the WaterbergDistrict received donations of sanitary towelsfrom good Samaritans.A delegation from the Modimolle Local

Municipality led by Mayor KgaretjaLekalakala and chief whip Grace Mashitishoassisted Grade 8 to 12 leaners of MoshiaSecondary School in Alma during their visitin the area on Friday, 28 August.The municipality’s communications officer

David Molekwa said that the aim of thedonation was to assist the learners maintaintheir dignity as many miss school duringtheir menstrual dates. Lekalakala and Mashitisho also addressed

and motivated the learners and taught themabout how a young woman behaves andcontains herself.Meanwhile, SABC radio Thobela FM and

Mogalakwena Local Municipality donatedsanitary towels to 56 Gwenane High School

learners in Sekgakgapheng before heading tothe Interdenominational Day of Prayer eventheld at the Aboo Tayob Hall in Mokopaneon Thursday, 27 August. The station recentlycelebrated 55 years of existence and its teaminteracted with the learners, outlining theirline of duty and informing the learners onwhat to do to land a job in relevant units in aradio station.Representing the municipality, Councillor

Sam Montane indicated that they were awareof impoverished girls who often miss schoolduring their menstrual cycles due to lack ofsanitary pads and some end up usingunhygienic materials such as cloths,newspapers, grass and plastics asalternatives. They acknowledged ThobelaFM’s intervention, saying that what they didfor the girls was indeed remarkable.“Thobela FM is always striving to bring

about social change in communities bysupporting the poor and vulnerable rural andurban areas. The station aims to encouragebusiness people and ordinary communities atlarge to form part of the sanitary towelcampaign.

Sekgakgapheng’s Gwenane High School learners a donation of sanitary towelsfrom good Samaritans. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

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May2015

Malesela Musana, Bela-Belaresident, writes:Our struggle as successfully

liberated us, but we are a long waystill from the promised land. Weare still walking through hardshipto the prised government, but solong as our councillors aredeliberately ignoring theirresponsibilities toward theircommunities; so long as thecunning councillors are stilllooting State funds to fill theirown coffers; so long as thecouncils in our municipalitiesabuse the majority and protecttheir corrupt and negligentmembers — so long does ourstruggle continue.We shall continue our struggle

until the voice of the people maybe heard and our municipalitiescomply with the law as enshrinedin Chapter 7, Section 152 of theConstitution.A Setswana proverb is a good

metaphor for today’s South Africa:‘The milk comes spotlessly cleanfrom the cow — the filth comeswith the one bringing the bucket.’The cow is the government, and

the one bringing the bucket ismade up of all those corrupt andvile politicians, governmentofficials, and councilors.The municipalities themselves,

both political and administrativestructures, are largely part of thenaughty collective which bringsfilthy buckets to spoil the work ofthe cow. These are enemies of thegovernment of the day, selfish andravenous fellows, feeble-mindedpeople with big-for-nothing headsor smart-for-nothing prestige.What is important to a citizen is

patriotism, wisdom, and readinessto share in what you haveobtained.With these features, a people’s

person must liberate himself fromentanglements of a material natureand volunteer to sacrifice himselfto protect the vulnerable and toliberate those who cannot liberatethemselves.Together, we can build heaven.If we fail to build a government

of our liking, then foreigners willcome and build the government oftheir liking, and we will becomeslaves in our own land.

Lucy BoipeloMotloba lookinglovely in hervintage style.Photo: TKMashaba

Dineo Motsepe, also known as MizzDee, is back with a bang. Shereleased her hit single, working withGino Brown on the production. Thesong is titled ‘After a Night likeThis’, and will be available fromiTunes in a few weeks.Motsepe, who was born and raised

in Bela-Bela, is finally living herdream as a musician. In herchildhood, her parents lived inJohannesburg, so she travelled a lotbetween the city and Bela-Bela. Shealways had a musical upbringing,since her grandmother used to sing atchurch and her father used to loveperforming Michael Jackson songs.On the other hand, her mother was a

music collector so she was under theinfluence of Luther Vandros, Alliyah,the Backstreet Boys, Babyface, andothers.At the age of 7, she had already

known what she wanted to do withher life, singing and dancing all thetime, and she took part in a Destiny’sChild performance when she was inGrade 5.In an interview with The BEAT

Motsepe said that the making of

Dineo Motsepe is back with a bang

Dineo Motsepe, also known as Mizz Dee,on the sleeve of her new single cover.Photo supplied

music was an expression of her passion.“When writing the music I was at ease and

I didn’t find it difficult to write the songbecause the emotions were real, so it’s asong with more feeling than anything else,”she said.

TK Mashaba

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Modimolle artist tells SAstories through art

Modimolle visual artist FransNoko has found a creative way oftelling SA stories though hispaper-maché artwork.Noko uses a mixture of old

newspapers and flour to createhistoric sculptures and otherthings that includes decorativeaccessories.Noko has been doing his work

for more than 10 years since1995, and caught the attention ofmany locals when he created animitation of the 2010 FIFA WorldCup trophy.Apart from paper mache work,

Noko also produces key-holders,pouches, handbags and sandalsusing old leather and animal skin.He said in the past 10 years as a

visual artist, he has never receivedany form of assistance from eitherthe government or the privatesector.“My love for art started while I

was still at school. When we weregiven different artistic tasks, I

used to create things that alwaysimpressed my fellow classmates.They encouraged me to follow mypassion and I ended up falling inlove with art. I take art as a giftthat was spiritually bestowed onme. It’s like I’m being driven bysomething from within,” he said.Noko said he always tries to

exhibit his work of art wheneverhe gets a chance to do so at localevents, but said that the minimalsupport he receives makes itdifficult for him to succeed.“My main objective is to share

the history of our country throughart crafting. At the same time I amtrying to restore our culture and toalso remind our people where wecome from. Our elders used to tellinteresting stories through art, andthat’s what I’m also intending todo,” Noko said.Among his creations is the face

of internationally acclaimedstruggle icon Nelson Mandela.Noko says he was toying around

with an idea of erecting a statue ofMandela, which he intends tounveil next year on Mandela Day.

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Frans Noko (seated) and Phillip Phele display the paperMache artwork. Photo: Mzamane Ringane

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| 718 September, 2015beateditor@gmail.com | Website: thebeat.linmedia.co.za CHARITY / ENTERTAINMENT / SCHOOL

Party lovers from around the Waterberg andLimpopo at large are awaiting in eageranticipation for their favourite big name artists,when Shimuzic productions will be presentingthe much-publicised 1st Annual ModimolleSpring Festival.The festival was scheduled for Modimolle’s

Ephraim Mogale Stadium on the evening ofSaturday 3 October.Well-known DJs Black Coffee, Heavy K,

Shimza, Major League will be among theentertainers who were billed to perform at thisinaugural spring festival.Bucie, KO, Genius and many other local

artists and deejays are also expected toentertain the audience.On Thursday 10 September, the organisers of

the festival hosted a test run for the locals atSquare Club Modimolle ahead of the mainevent.The pre-festival affair drew interest from

scores of party lovers who came to enjoy thesneak peak of the forthcoming spring festival.The event kick-started with a short

programme directed by the charismatic KlaasMabunda, who had the crowd in stitches as healways had a humorous way of communicatingto his audience.Mabunda said the main purpose of the event

Big name artists billed forModimolle

Deejay Shimza(black T-shirt) andThabang Selemelaon stage duringthe pre-festivalevent. Photo:Mzamane Ringane

Mzamane Ringane was to test their readiness for the plannedevent, and to also assure the locals that theirfavourite artists will indeed make anappearance on that big day.Nationally acclaimed Deejay Shimza (Ashely

Raphala) who was born and bred in Modimollemade an appearance at the pre-festival eventand also took a moment to talk to his fans.Deejay Shimza said the festival will not only

be about partying, but will also empower localbusinesses and artists.“This festival will boost the economy of the

town, as people will be making use of localaccommodation facilities, obviously becausewe encourage responsible partying, nodrinking and driving. Local shops and petrolstations will also be benefiting, so is clothingand beverage stores. Proceeds from the showwill be donated to one or two orphanages ordrop-in centres within the Modimolle area aspart of our social responsibility”, saidRaphala.People who need to rent space including

vendors are advised to contact ThabangLetuka on 0781518324.Tickets are available at Computicket,

Shoprite and Checkers at R150 normal andR250 VIP, R180 Normal and R300 VIP atthe gate and no bottles allowed.People were urged to buy tickets at the

mentioned outlets, instead of waiting for thefinal day.

Lephalale TVET College to takepart in national competitions

Young and talented participants of LephalaleTVET (Technical Vocational Education andTraining) College at the Modimolle campusare hard at work, in preparation for the nationalcompetitions scheduled for the Eastern Capefrom 22 to 27 August.The gumboot dance and hip-hop dance

groups are expected to represent Limpopo atthe national leg of the competitions, followingtheir outstanding performance at the provincialcompetitions in Groblersdal last month.The team leaders for both groups are

confident that they will represent the provincewell, and also vowed to bring home prizes atthe national competitions.Hip-hop group leader Livhuwani Prudence

Mulaudzi said they started off light, and withlimited facilities, but then they managed toexcel.Mulaudzi said she was thankful to God for

giving them an opportunity, strength andmotivation to go out there and do their best.She believes this was an achievement for her

Mzamane Ringaneschool, but added that they were carrying abigger responsibility on their shoulders as theywill be representing the entire province thistime around.Mulaudzi said the support from all members

of the team and the staff at the college helpsthem to approach the competitions with muchconfidence.Motlatsi Rahlola who is in charge of the

gumboots group, said that they are delightedand they feel blessed to have reached thenational leg of the competitions.“We were able to reach this stage because we

always worked as a team. Working together asa collective helps us to understand each otherand to also be solid,” she said.Support centre official at the Modimolle

campus Piet Motsomane said the young peopleat the college are always cooperating and well-disciplined, and that is one of the reasons whythey are doing well whenever they competewith others.Motsomane said he also believes that they are

going to do well in the Eastern Cape, sincetheir performance in both the inter-campusesand provincials was good.

The hip-hop andgumboots groupstogether with thestaff at LephalaleTVET College.Photo: MzamaneRingane.

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Netball developmentplayers go to provinciallevel

TK Mashaba

Nine netball players from around Bela-Belawere selected during the recentDevelopment Games on Saturday, 12September, at the Bela-Bela CommunityHall.

The nine players from various teams, allborn before 2000, will be representingBela-Bela at Modimolle on the 3rd ofOctober.

The players are Kagiso Mokwena,Basiame Sehlabi, Masello Ledwaba, GontseMokgohloa, Katlego Sithole, TshegofatsoMolefe, Jane Motsegoa, and Lebogang

Mojela, as well as their elected coachKgothatso Mokgetjwa and coach SarahSeropola and her assistant Lebogang Phale.

The players are from all wards in Bela-Bela and will be competing under the nameDiesel n Dust.

According to Levy Thantsha from theBela-Bela Sports Council, the DevelopmentGames are held every year by theDepartment of Sports, Arts and Culture.

“The teams which have been selected willbe meeting other teams from otherWaterberg municipalities on the set date,and only one team will be selected torepresent the Waterberg on provinciallevel,” he added.

The selected players who will represent Bela-Bela on the 3rd of October inModimolle. Photo: TK Mashaba

Yster United and Real Madrid in a tug-of-war over a player

Yster United owner Moloko Seopa and RealMadrid owner John Koka are locked in atug-of-war over a player after Koka allegedthat a Real Madrid player was poached toplay for United in the play-offs.Kagiso Selemela, who was playing for Real

Madrid in the SAB League, was fielded byYster United during the promotional play-offs which were held at Mokopane twoweeks ago.Surprised Madrid owner Koka confronted

Seopa over the change, and a case of assaultwas opened after the two exchanged words.According to Koka, who talked to The

BEAT this week, Seopa failed tocommunicate with him about the player orhis clearance, and was surprised to see hisplayer on the field during the playoffs.“I talked to him and we once exchanged

players, and I bought six pairs of soccer

boots as per our agreement, but when I askedhim why he didn’t communicate with me hetold me I am stupid,” said Koka.Koka said that they only exchanged words,

and is surprised that the subject has nowproceeded to court.“I feel as though I should be taking him to

court for corruption,” he said.SAFA’s Regional Executive Officer Refiloe

Khoza said that she was not aware of thematter, as it has not yet been brought to herattention.“I will respond if I receive more

information, but procedurally a player doeshave to get clearance from his team beforehe can get a card for the new team he isjoining,” said Khoza.In the meantime, the player is said to have

impressed National First Division TeamBaroka FC, who are now also looking to addhim to their squad.Selemela and Seopa could not be reached

for comment.

Kagiso Selemela was part of the Yster United team that played at play-offs.Photo supplied

TK Mashaba

Kutluano Makwakwa of Tinger Girls in the air during their game against Spa Park.Photo: TK Mashaba

A Bela-Bela Young Stars netball player (in the blue jersey) stretches for thedefence against a Vingerkraal player during a netball game on Saturday, 12September. Photo: TK Mashaba