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The Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune DistrictMunicipality, Cllr Mogobo David Magabe,has explained the state of the district lastweek Thurday to an audience of more than2000 people at Elandskraal Stadium outsideMarble Hall.

Guests included members of Parliament,Mayors and traditional leaders. Cllr Magabesaid as the tenure of the current districtgovernment draws to a close, it wasimportant to “take stock of the strides madein our communities through provision ofservices and job creation”.

According to Cllr Magabe the district hasseen a fall in the rate of HIV/AIDS which,indicating a positive impact of governmentawareness campaigns on the pandemic. Interms of economic performance, he said thedistrict’s economy is slowly transformingfrom production dominated, largely byprimary sector activity, to a more developedeconomy that includes a tertiary sector. TheGross Domestic product by Region (GDPR)in the District contributed over the last yearin excess of 12% towards Limpopo’s GDP.At the same time the district has seen agrowth in employment between 2000-2009and a decline in unemployment. He said theincrease in employment was as a result ofbooming sectors such as miningexpansions, wholesale and retail trade,construction and manufacturing sectors.

Other milestones and challengeshighlighted by the executive mayor includeimproved matric results from 40,3% in 2009to 52,5% in 2010 saying “education remainsthe bedrock of development in everycountry”.

In 2001 there were 774 primary andsecondary schools within the District. The

number has increased by 16.5% to 905 asat the end of 2010. Since the introduction ofa Bursary scheme in 2006, an amount ofR2,5 million has been spend and 76learners benefited.

Access to piped water inside dwellingsincreased by 88.9% from 8728 in 2000 to 16484 households in 2009, while access topiped water in yards increased from 34 964to 42 653 households, representing a 22%increase. Access to communal piped water(less than 200 metres from the dwelling)reflected a 32.8% increase from 29 719households to 39 456. Access to communalpiped water more than 200 metres from thedwelling also demonstrated a 47.4%increase to 57 172 households from 38 797in 2000.

Cllr Magabe announced that the so-called Big Five Bulk Water Schemes in thedistrict also created a sizeable number ofjobs. These schemes are NkadimengScheme; Olifantspoort Scheme; Groblersdal/ Luckau Scheme; Mooihoek - TubatseRegional Water Scheme; and Nebo PlateauBulk Water Scheme. He stated that theschemes entailed 65 projects giving work toabout 1000 people, full time and part time.These projects entail include construction ofreservoirs, bulk pipe lines, pump stations,water teatment plants, access roads andother small projects.

Referring to the construction of the muchanticipated De Hoop Dam, he said theproject has employed more than 800 localpeople so far. The dam is 56% completeand it is expected to be completed next yearin October. Cllr Magabe said “we will pumpwater to our communities, mines, farms, andthe business community in the District. We

want to clarify media reports suggesting thatthe dam will only supply mines andbusinesses to the exclusion of households.The water from De Hoop Dam will fit into allthe schemes we have as a district”.

Households without any form ofsanitation in SDM decreased from 35 403 in2000 to 13 035 in 2009. Along the samelines, the number of households with flushtoilets increased from 15 515 in 2000 to 19261 in 2009. The efforts to eradicate thebucket system appear to be on track with a60% drop from 1330 in 2000 to 532 in 2009.

Regarding electricity the mayor said “Eskom is the main provider in the Districtand our role is confined to the provision offree basic electricity.

It is estimated that as many as 224villages are still without electricity, with anestimated backlog of 43 990 households.Government is currently involved in talkswith other departments to deal with thesebacklogs in order to meet the MillenniumDevelopment Goals.

The district municipality can’t hide thefact that more still need to be done onprovision of electricity particularly in GreaterTubatse Municipality”.

Speaking about the issue of corruption,Cllr Magabe said the District Municipalityhas established a Municipal Public AccountsCommittee (MPAC) which has alreadystarted doing work.

Together with anti-fraud and anti-corruption strategies, the DistrictMunicipality aims to root out fraud andcorruption.

On rural development, the much awaitedKing Mampuru Township Development inJane Furse is on course. Talks between theDistrict and Pedi Mamone Tribal Kraal are atan advanced stage.To further deal withissues relating to mining development, aforum called: “Executive Mayor –Mayorsand Mines General Managers DevelopmentInitiatives Forum” have been established.

Discussions within the forum is at themoment exploring how it can be inclusive ofother social partners such as traditionalleaders. The mayor said of significantimportance is the alignment of Social LabourPlans of mining houses to the Integrated

Development Plan of the District and LocalMunicipalities.

The District Municipality has increasedtheir participation in government structuresand assistance is provided to traditionalleaders in order for them to meet both theindividual or community expectations.

Regarding the strategic path of themunicipality, Executive Mayor Magabe said“Performance agreements for section 57employees which will be signed this financialyear will have job creation per as one of thekey performance indicators.

As part of this job creation drive, I havesigned EPWP implementation plan withMinister responsible for Public works as wellas Premier of the Province. SekhukhuneDistrict Municipality is also committed to theterms of the phase 2 of EPWP target, ofcreating 5559 job opportunities by end of the2011/2012 financial year”.

In conclusion, the Executive Mayor said“Government is aware of the challenges stillfacing our people regarding empowerment,but I say the legacy of decades of apartheidunderdevelopment and colonial oppressioncannot be undone in only 17 years”.

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Celebrating 10 years ofcare for the disabled

Lehlaba Protective Workshop for thementally and physically handicappedcelebrated their 10th anniversary thisweek.This group came from humblebeginnings, caring for vulnerableindividuals in the community.Over the years they’ve organisedthemselves into various categories inwhich they involve disabled people inthe community. They have a poultryfarm, do woodwork, matmaking, aday care centre and vegetablegardening. They are now so part ofthe community and fulfill in such adire need that their efforts wererecognised by the Department ofSocial Development who is currentlycompleting a new building for them.The group depends heavily ondonations from businesses andcaring individuals, but they also sellsome of their handiwork tosupplement the income. They receivea subsidy from the Department ofSocial Development and this is usedto buy food to provide to the childrenand members at the Workshop.The celebrations on Tuesday tookplace at their premises near RibaCross. Without lots of politiciansinvolved, the proceedings startedfairly on time. Messages of

encouragement and congratulationswere given by representatives ofvarious mines, shops, the SAPS andDilokong Hospital.Tubatse Ferrochrome also donated afreezer, sound system and first aid kitto the group.The group had two birthday cakesand food was prepared with great joy(see photograph at the bottom of thepage). Lots of singing and dancingcompleted the day of celebrationsand congratulations.The group will move into the new

building as soon as it is completed,it is however still empty and needsto furnished with equipment andfurniture.They will share this building with asatellite office for the TubatseSAPS doing Sector Policing in thearea.Business in the area who wouldlike to become involved with theLehlaba Protective Workshop cancontact them on 073 250 7630 or082 363 9489 or e-mail:[email protected].

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On 10 March 2011Tubatse ClusterWomen‘s Networkconducted acampaign inOhrigstad.The cluster women‘snetwork is formed byfemale policepersonnel fromTubatse clusterwhich is comprisedof SAPS Tubatse inPraktiseer,Burgersfort,Mecklenburg(Moroke), Leboengand Ohrigstad.The campaign wasled by LieutenantColonel Mahlaola,Captain Sithole andCaptain Ntsopi. Aneedy family wasidentified in GaMaepa village. Thefamily of TshwareloMaseko (10 years)received foodparcels and hereceived a schooluniform from thewomen.On the same day thewomen proceeded tohold a road blockbetween Ohrigstadand Leboeng. 103motor vehicles weresearched and oneperson was arrestedin possession illegalcd‘s.

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Local relevance of the Japan catastrophyJapan’s nuclear crisis has hit demand for platinum group metals (PGM), with some of theworld’s top auto makers forced to halt production of vehicles that use the metals forautocatalysts.

After Friday’s earthquake in Japan, platinum has notched its biggest two-day loss in fourmonths, and palladium also lost as much as 7 percent. Both metals partially recovered onWednesday.

Japan is by far the largest single user of platinum. In 2010, it accounted for nearly a fifthof global platinum autocatalyst demand, and 15 percent of world palladium demand.

Car makers are the biggest buyers of platinum and palladium. PGMs are used ascatalytic converters and particulate filters to clean exhaust fumes from tailpipes.

Platinum group metals, also used for jewelry, were already under pressure frommounting political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, which threatened the globaleconomy.

Market analysts say if the automobile production in Japan is disrupted due to poweroutages and dislocation, the negative impact is going to be felt more by the PGM than anyother metals and the shortfall in Japanese auto production cannot be fully made up byoutside producers because of parts and other supply chain issues. Until vehicle productionis restored in Japan, it is unclear how much PGM demand may be lost.

Japanese car makers, led by Toyota, are struggling to restart production amid ashortage of parts and workers after the quake. Toyota has halted operations at its 12 mainassembly plants, and lost production is estimated at 95 000 vehicles. Other major carmakers including Nissan and Honda also stopped production after Friday’s earthquakecrippled roads, railways and ports.

It is thought that the drop in car production will only have a temporary effect on metalprices.

Authorities may, however, be concerned about the wider effects of the disaster onindustry, with Tokyo Electric Power initiating black-outs across Japan until the end of April,while there was also a fire at a Cosmo Oil refinery. “I would say the biggest risk is power,”Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale, told news agencies.

There are also concerns that Japan’s export-led economy could suffer if the Yen, alreadyclose to a 16-year high against the dollar, strengthens further.

Japan is also the second-largest consumer of platinum jewelry after China.Jewelry demand as well as investment, whether physical or speculative, is also likely to

suffer in the short term.

Image: graphic representation ofJapan’s stricken nuclear powerplant.


Modikwa Platinum Mine achieved a 12month record without Lost time Injure as wellas Serious Injuries on 10 March 2011 at theConcentrator Plant.At a media briefing the management incharge of safety and operations at theConcentratore Plant explained that theyconstantly assess and address problems, areproactive and try to learn from problems atother mines in the area. They are constantlyseeking to improve their performance on thesafety front. Employees at the Plant werecongratulated and messages ofencouragement were also given by thevarious unions.

Modikwa Concentrator Plantachieves 12 months Lost

Time Injury record

Caring for thecommunity

Modikwa Platinum Mine has in the past fewweeks been donating many things to thecommunity in the area.School uniforms were delivered to schoolsin the area and on Saturday last week toyswere donated to the Dilokong Hospitalpeadiatric ward.Athletes from Modikwa Platinum and MineBusiness Leader, Mr Sean O’Connorhanded the toys to the children in the ward.Ms Maria Mashishi (CEO of DilokongHospital and Mr Jacky Digomo (from theDistrict Office of the Dept. of Health) werealso present.

Mr Sean O’Connor with Ms M.Mashishi.

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Swem Boetie swemSwem Boetie swem Laerskool Burgersfort het verlede week Vrydag hulle skoolgalagehou.Die gala is vir dieeerste keerlaatmiddag gehousodat die ouers ditook kon bywoon.Daar is verskillendestyle oor een of tweelengtes van dieswembad geswem.Die Haaiespan hetuiteindelik die daggewen. Die JuniorVictor Ludorum wasJaco Burger, dieJunior VictrixLudorum wasCoelette Erasmus.Die Senior VictorLudorm was JuanLudick en die SeniorVictrix LudorumZandria Wheeler. Dieskool het BurgersfortToyota bedank virdie medaljes wathulle geborg het.

In 35°C was die waterheerlik koel en het dieouers nie omgegee vir‘n bietjie nat spat nie.Soms is daar effe vroegweggespring (fotoonder), maar meestalhet die swemmersonder luide toejuiginggeswem.

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Do the Proteas have what it takes?Do the South African cricket team, theProteas, have what it takes to get them all theway to the final and maybe a win in the ICCCricket World Cup?Playing in India, the team have had ups anddowns. This week they beat Ireland to securetheir place in the quarterfinals. The teamhowever gave a nailbiting performanceagainst India and lost to England.After the game against India Ms LeratoMolekutu, spokesperson for the team, saidthat wicketkeeper Morné van Wyk’sperformance behind the stumps were heavilyinfluenced after he accidentally took asleeping pill just before the game. Van Wykapparently confused the sleeping pill with avitamin pill. During the game Van wyk missedthree possible catches and managed tocontribute only 5 runs to the 297 runs bySouth Africa.On Tuesday he made up for his ‘sleepy’performance in the previous game. He made42 runs and four brilliant catches in the gameagainst Ireland.Although the Proteas are already goingthrough to the next round, they still have onegame left before the quarterfinal knockout.They will play against Bangladesh onSaturday.Captain Greame Smith told the media thatthey are not worried about who they will facein the quarterfinals as this will be a must-win-game to proceed. By the time of going topress it was not yet known whether they willplay against Australia, Pakistan, NewZealand or Sri Lanka.We asked readers whether they follow theCricket World Cup as they did the Fifa SoccerWorld Cup last year and if they feel SouthAfrica have what it takes to bring the cuphome? They also gave their comments onhow aggressive the team will be in the gameagaist Bangladesh tomorrow.

Ms Boitshepo Kobe (left) said: “What cricket? I’m not interested.Anyway, how should you follow it? In Burgersfort there is no TV orradio signal”. Ms Brenda Rabede said: “I’m happy they went to thequarter final and I think they will make us proud”.

Mnr. Albert en en me. Joey George sê: “Ons volg dit wanneer onskan. Soos hulle nou aangaan kan hulle wen in die finaal. Ons was netbaie teleursgesteld toe hulle teen Engeland verloor het”.

Mr Martin and Ms Jane Mashele said: “We do follow the cricket. Theywill make it to the final. So far we think they can win the Cup - wefailed with the soccer but this one will come to South Africa. They areimproving.”

Mr Zane Hlatshwayo and Mr Thabiso Mkhabela said: “They will go forit on Saturday. They will go for another win. They will go to the finalfor sure. Whether they win there depends. It was sad when theypreviously lost to Australia, this time they’ve got the courage”.

Mnr. Roelf Burger sê: “Ja, ons volg dit enweet hulle kan dit maak tot in die finaal. Hullekan daar wen. Al het hulle gekwalifiseer salhulle steeds voluit speel teen Bangladesj”.By hom is Jaco.

Me. Jenny-Lee de Klerk en Mnr. Richard Pursesê: “Nee, ons volg dit nie regtig nie, maar ons isbly hulle is deur na die kwarteindrondte. Ons isProudly South African”. “They will get a chance in the final, but they

must push harder,” said cricket fans Teleloand Notlanganiso Nhleko. With them isBatlile.

Mr Andries Makofane said: “I follow it. Ithink they can make it. They are strongenough to get to the final. They will winagainst Bangladesh”.

Mr Marumo Mabokwane said: “Yes, I dofollow it. They will put more effort in onSaturday, although they don’t have towin. It depends on who goes to the finalswith them. With India it will be difficult butwith any other team I bet the Proteas willwin the World Cup”.

Mr P Mahapela said: “Ja, I follow it. Apartfrom a few games it was perfect. They willworry about a win on Saturday”.

Me. Hertha van Zyl sê: “Ja, ek geniet krieketbaie. Ek dink hulle sal dit maak tot in diefinaal, maar dit sal dalk knor om daar te wen.Dit lyk altyd of hulle dit nie maak nie, danbreek hulle deur. Hulle sal Saterdag weervoluit speel om die punte te kry”.

Mnr. Gert Venter sê: “Ek volg dit en dink onshet die potensiaal om dit tot in die finaal temaak. Hulle sal voluit speel Saterdag”.


Kitsgids na jou SAPD/Important numbers:

Burgersfort (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad (013) 238 0128Roossenekal (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk (013) 237 0011Tubatse (013) 216 8500Sekhukhune (013) 260 1007Leboeng (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop (013) 235 4041

Ander nood/Other emergencies:Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management -(Ambulance & Fire) 0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Thought for the week“The nine most terrifying words in the Englishlanguage are, I’m from the government and I’mhere to help”. - Ronald Reagan, 40th president ofUS (1911 - 2004)

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Funny heads at ECMSamancor Eastern Chrome Mines (ECM)held their Shavathon on Friday 11 March.Employees had loads of fun with shaving

and getting their heads sprayed incolourful patterns.(Photographs: Davida van der Walt)

Eden het verlede week Saterdag by dieWaterval CVO skool opgetree.Dié aand watook ‘n fondsinsameling vir die skool was, was‘n groot sukses. Eden aanhangers het vanvroeg reeds hul stoele voor die verhoog kompak. Hoewel die manne effe deur die groot en

baie goggas van die omgewing gepla is, hetdit geen afbreuk aan hul vertoning gedoen nieen kon aanhangers al hul treffers van die laaste10 jaar geniet. Die skool het ook gesorg datdaar meer as genoeg is om te eet en te drink.vanuit die kostente.

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Supply ChainManagement Unit

NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PLANNING, DE-SIGNING, ADVERTISING TO APPOINT CONTRACTORS AND

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIFICATIONPROJECTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2011-2012

Bid Number VILLAGE NAME WARD NUMBER

1. GTM/01/10/11 MAFARAFARA 26

2. GTM/02/10/11 MALEPE 16

3. GTM/03/10/11 MORABA 16

4. GTM/04/10/11 MOTSHANA 16

5. GTM/05/10/11 MOKGOTHO 16

6. GTM/06/10/11 MARETLWANENG 16

7. GTM/07/10/11 MANKELE 16

8. GTM/08/10/11 MAMOGOLO 16

9. GTM/09/10/11 LEFAHLA 16

10. GTM/10/10/11 KUTOLLO 27

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

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

40 for price and 50 for functionality (totaling a score out of 90) and theremaining 10 points for preference participation goals.

A bidder who fails to score 60% on functionality shall be disqualifiedfrom further evaluation and adjudication.

CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

1. This bid is restricted to the consultants / professional electrical serviceproviders accredited by and registered on the ESCOM database and biddocuments will be on sale for a non-refundable fee of R500.00 fromWednesday the 23rd March 2011 at the Cashier’s Office, Greater TubatseMunicipality, Lower Ground, 1 Kastania street, Burgersfort, from 08H30to 15H00 during week-days.

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

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

4. In terms of the National Treasury’s Regulation, no bid will be acceptedfrom the persons in the service of state and bidders failing to complywith the requirements of the bid document will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid closing date is ourvalidity period.

5. Successful bidders who are outside the area of jurisdiction of theGreater Tubatse Municipality shall be required to sub-contract atleast 30% of the scope of work to a locally-SMME-based serviceprovider registered on the municipal database.

6. All bidding enquiries should be directed during working hours from 07H30to 16H00 to O N MOSOMA at 013 231 1000 or [email protected] technical enquiries to H B MOHLABA at 013 231 1000 [email protected]

N.B: PROSPECTIVE PROVIDERS OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES ARE STILLREMINDED THAT THE REGISTRATION OF VENDORS / SUPPLIERS ONTO THEMUNICIPAL DATABASE, FOR THE 2011/2012 FINANCIAL YEAR, IS STILL ON ANDWILL CLOSE ON THE 29 APRIL 2011.

Address: Kastania Street, BurgersfortPO Box 206, Burgersfort, 1150Tel: 013 231 1000; Fax: 013 231 1467Website: www.tubatse.gov.za

Mrs MF MokokoActing Municipal Manager

Kennisgewings/NoticesPlayers number23 get hands-on

Last week Friday and Saturday a rugbyclinic was hosted at Steelpoort Academy.Apart from coaching techniques for theschool’s young players, the game wasexplained from beginning to end to players,teachers and sport facilitators from SehlakeHigh School, Sekhukhune FET College (CNPhatudi campus) and the Greater Tubatse

Municipality. The group even included a fewfemales who love the game.The group of new-comers to the game wouldlike to give rugby a kick-start in the greaterTubatse area. They were taught frommanuals provided by the International RugbyBoard and had practical hands-on lessons onhow to pass a ball etc.

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1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONALENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF 1998);

2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AMENDMENT PROCESS INTERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT,2002 (ACT 28 OF 2002);

3. THE WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONALWATER ACT, 1998 (ACT 36 OF 1998); AND

4. THE WASTE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONALENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT, 2008 (ACT 59 OF 2008)

Notice is hereby given of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, the EnvironmentalManagement Programme (EMP) Amendment Process and the Integrated Water Use LicenseAmendment Application (IWULA) process to be undertaken by GCS (Pty) Ltd on behalf of TwoRivers Platinum Mine (TRP) (PTY) Ltd to obtain environmental authorisation for the expansion of theexisting Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) and the construction of additional infrastructure. Theproposed development is to take place on portion 6 and 7 of the farm Dwarsrivier 372KT in theSekhukhune District Municipality of the Limpopo Province, approximately 22.7km south fromSteelpoort.

Platinum tailings from TRP are currently disposed of on an approved TSF to the south of the existingplant. Further studies by the mine indicated the need to enlarge the TSF to accommodate futuretailings while ensuring stability and safety for the remaining run of the mine which is approximately17 years.

The requirements for the TSF are:• Supply capacity for the disposal of tailings for the life of mine, approximately 17 years;• Potential expansion of the Return Water Dam (RWD) to accommodate dirty water from the

TSF for re-use in the plant;• An extension of the slurry delivery pipeline; and• The expansion of the clean and dirty water separation system.

In addition TRP is planning to:

• Change the location of some of their ground-and surface water abstraction points;• Include sewage package plants for their north decline and concentrator plant in the water

use license; and• Included the upgrading of their clean and dirty water separation and stormwater management

system, with the addition of clean ad dirty water ponds, in the water use license.

The proposed expansion to the TSF and additional infrastructure development requiresauthorisation in terms of:• Section 24 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), for

various activities listed in Regulation R544 and R545 of NEMA, dated 18 June 2010. Activitiesapplicable in terms of R544 is:9, 12, 28 and 37. Activities applicable in terms of R545 are 15 and20

• An Amendment to the IWUL for the Section 21 (g) water uses (“disposing of waste in a mannerwhich may detrimentally impact on a water resource”) and change in the Section 21 (a) wateruses (“abstraction of water”);

• An EMP Amendment in terms of Section 22, 23, and 102 of the Mineral and PetroleumResources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA); and

• A Waste Licence in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008(Act 59 of 2008) for Category B, Activity 4(7):

Public consultation plays an important role in the authorisation processes. As such, you are herebyinvited to participate in the processes by registering as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) aswell as to raise any issues or concerns about the proposed development or to submit suggestionsconcerning the project and processes to be followed. As a registered I&AP, you will receive furtherinformation and will be kept informed of the progress of the application, including the placement ofdocumentation for public comment.

If you would like to receive a background information document, which contains further details onthe project, and the environmental authorisation processes please contact the Project Team at thecontact details below. You may also use these contact details to register as I&AP, which will allowyou to be kept updated on the environmental authorisation processes.

You are also invited to attend a public meeting that will be held on 19 April 2011 at Two Rivers MineGuest House from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Two Rivers Mine Guest House.

The Scoping Report will be available for comment for 40 days from 22 March 2011 to 3 May 2011 atthe following venues:• Security Office at Two Rivers Mine;• GCS (Pty) Ltd website: www.gcs-sa.biz; and• Electronic copies can be made available on request.

Please submit all comments to the details given below on or before 3 May 2011.

GCS (Pty) LtdAmanda Rocher or Reneé Francis-Steele

P O Box 2597,Rivonia, 2128Tel: +27 11 803 5726Fax: 011 803 5745

Email: [email protected]

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11SPORT18 MAART 2011

Soccer, netballand volleyball atModikwa Games

Teams from Modikwa, Dilokong Hospital, Dwarsrivier Mine,GTM, Radio Bushbuckridge and SABC participated

Saturday last week was a sporting day at Modikwa. They playedsoccer at the Montrose sportgrounds and a round robin of netballand volleyball at Dilokong Hospital. The full story is on page 12.Many spectators faced the heat to come and watch the games.The photographs on this page is of the teams of Dwarsrivier(team photograph) and Radio Bushbuckridge.

Maatlopo United collectspoints in away win

Spirits are high in the Maatlopo United camp afterthey collected maximum points on an away winlast week Saturday.They played against Phasha City Rocks andmanaged to beat the hosts 3-1.Magau Thobejane scored two goals and he wasalso voted the Man of the Match.“We are still number two in the league behindTubatse United after they narrowly escaped adraw by beating Nchabeleng Young Stars 1-0,”

said the Maatlopo spokesman, Mr Jimmy Makola.This week the team will play against MphelengSweepers.The game will be played on Saturday at the Sweepers’grounds in Denilton.Transport to the game will be R70 for a return ticket.“We urge all sports loving people to come and supportus in large numbers,” Makola said.Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 082 407 6226 or SydneyMakoka, 072 869 4418.

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Game on at ModikwaModikwa Platinum Mine hosted soccer,netball and volleyball games on Saturday lastweek.The athletes first gathered at DilokongHospital where they participated in ahandover of toys to the peadiatric ward. Afterthat it was out into the sun to play some ball.The soccer was up first. Dwarsrivier ChromeMine’s soccer team faced the team fromRadio Bushbuckridge. The teams with thevery alike jerseys solved their problem withDwarsrivier playing in the Modikwa jerseysfor the first game. Dwarsrivier won the game5-2.After that Modikwa played against a teamfrom Dilokong Hospital. Modikwa won thegame 4-1.The final was between Modikwa andDwarsrivier. This was a tough game, but

eventually Modikwa won 1-0.Apart from the soccer there was also teamsplaying volleyball and netball, including aninvitational team from the SABC as wells as

a team from the Greater Tubatse MunicipalityOther teams were Modikwa, DilokongHospital, Dwarsrivier Mine and RadioBushbuckridge.

Because of alikejerseys Dwarsrivierplayed in the Modikwajerseys while RadioBushbuckridge playedin white.

platinum gazette 18 march 2011

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