The minister of water and sanitation, Gugile Nkwinti,

Platinum
says in our area Jane Furse Waste Water Treament
Works (WWTW), Groblersdal WWTW, Tubatse WWTW,
Motetema WWTW and Moroke - Mecklenburg WWTW
is some of the 46 ‘critical’ sewerage plants under
close watchby the department for non-compliance with
minimum standards. In response to a Parliamentary

Gazette
question posed by DA MP Mike Waters, Nkwinti said
the department prioritises sewerage plants found to
be “critical”, and monitors them quarterly. Based on
inspections conducted in the previous quarter, from July
to September 2018, Nkwinti said 46 plants were on this
“critical” list.
Right: The stinky, slimy water in the Spekboom river in Burgersfort towards the end of last year.

The responsibility af the state and parents were thrust to the fore agin this week when millions of learners flocked
to the country’s schools at the start of the school year. For a large number of the first timers (almost half of them)
school will be a drab affair if they do not get the privilege to write their matric exams. The answer to that problem
will prove critical to the country’s future. These Grade R pupils of Laerskool Ohrigstad sing a hymn on the first
school day together with the other grades. More first school day photographs an pages 5 and 6.

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2 NEWS
Isaiah 45:5-6 NIV
“I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you
have not acknowledged me, so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know
there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.”
Top achievers for Hoërskool Lydenburg from left are Emma Neeth-
ling, CJ Barnard and Claudia Olivier.
Traffic Blues continue in 2019
11 JANUARY 2019
Local schools
boast 100%
pass rate
Many local schools did the area proud with their 100% matric pass
rate. There are however many that still need some major improve-
ments.
Calvin College and St. Thomas College both achieved a 100% pass
rate. These two schools are dedicated to deliver the best education
possible.
Calvin College boast 68% of their candidates receiving a pass rate
with qualification for further studies towards a Bachelor’s degree,
23% for studies to a Diploma and 10% qualifying for studies to a
Higher Certificate.
The school’s top performer was Modirwadi Sekhukhune with an
average of 87%. She received 7 distinctions in English Home
Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life
Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Ketumile Thobejane received distinctions in Sepedi, Accounting, Life
Science, Life Orientation and had an aggregate of 78,7%.
Mfumo Hathlane had 4 distinctions in Mathematics, Accounting, Life
Sciences and Physical Sciences and an aggregate of 75,4%.
Keabetswe Thokwane also had 4 distinctions in Life Orientation,
Accounting, Business Studies and Economics and achieved an
aggregate of 76,7%
Calvin College also boast a 100% pass rate in the following sub-
jects: English Home Language, English First Additional Language,
Sepedi Home Language, Geography, Mathematics Literacy, Eco-
nomics, Life Sciences and Life Orientation.
Many local learners attend Hoërskool Lydenburg in Mashishing. This
school falls under Mpumalanga and achieved the third best academ-
ic achievement in the province. They achieved a 100% pass rate
and 143 learners qualified for further studies towards a Bachelor’s
Degree. 33 Learners qualified for further studies towards a diploma
and 4 towards higher certificates.
The school’s top learners was Emma Neethling, CJ Barnard and
Claudia Olivier with 7 distinctions. Dries Els and Ray-Anne Williams
achieved 6 distinctions and Armand Aucamp, Baudine Brummer,
Kganya Maapea, Ruach Burger and Simuné Matthee all achieved 5
disctinctions.
It seems that keeping
to the law and taking
fellow drivers into
consideration was not
high on the priority list
for many truck drivers
as 2019 started.
In Steelpoort trucks
were photographed in
the first week of the
year driving into the
line of oncoming traffic,
blocked slipways and
simply cut in front of
oncoming traffic.
11 JANUARIE 2019 NUUS 3

Heavy rains bring relief

Earlier this week Platinum Gazette received
a letter from a concerned resident in the
Leboeng area. For those who don’t know,
Leboeng, Phiring and Echo Caves (Mokutung
village adjacent) are situated in a triangle
with a gravel backroad between Phiring and
Leboeng if you do not want to travel the long
way on tar. Next to this road a small dam,
California Dam is situated.
Long story short, the letter complained
about the new road contruction that is going
on between the the R36 route to the derelict
Leboeng community hall which is non-func-
tional as such at the moment. Platinum
Gazette visited the area on Wednesday,
saw that heavy rains fell and that water was
for the first time in months flowing into the
Californa Dam. Rivers were flowing again in
villages like Mokutung and the waterfall at
Strydom Tunnel was one big brown stream
from the mud in the water. On the road be-
tween Leboeng and Phiring (the gravel one)
a team was busy building a gabion to prevent
the road form washing away in weeks to
come.
The road contruction project in Leboeng
has on the face of it, been abandoned. A
home owner next to the road, Mr Jackson
Mohlaba complained that the abandoned
project left him without access to his house
after the rain turned everything into a muddy
mess.
Police vehicles and other vehicles such
a normal bakkies and bread delivery trucks
struggled to negotiate the deep mud on the
detour next to the project road. As far as
could be determined the prjoect started in
February last year, the contract price was
about R12,3 million and the 4,2 kilometer
interlock road project should have been com-
pleted by the end of October 2018.
Equipment is stored at the derelict com-
munity hall and it is alleged by the letter writ-
er that workers were also not paid before the
project was abandoned. Whatever the case
may be, Platinum Gazette is still trying to get
clarity on the whole issue and will report on
the matter as more detail becomes available.
4 NEWS 11 JANUARY 2019

Local entrepreneurs
produces ‘WhiteGold’ with a
bunny soft quality
WhiteGold Bunny Soft Quality Tissue is one
of those local companies that prides itself
on its friendly service and quality products
delivered to customers.
WhiteGold Bunny Soft is situated in Burgers-
fort and if you are looking to buy toilet paper
from a local producer, look no further. The
owners of the business, Mr Carl Lourens and
his wife Mrs Alida Lourens partnered with Mr
Nick Faure to manufacture and supply quality
tissue at competitive prices.
The factory can produce toilet paper rolls
with different grades of tissue that provides
a variety of options to customers. It can also
cater for custom orders that requires different
sheet counts on the rolls as well as bigger
sizes, if required.
Through a process of tissue pressing and
rolling, the toiletpaper rolls are created and
then cut according to size. After this the rolls The owners of WhiteGold Bunny Soft Quality
are packaged according to customer require- Tissue are personally involved in the produc-
ments. tion process.
They do bulk sales to large corporate compa- This ensures that the best quality product
nies and smaller local businesses also take will reach the customer at the end of the day.
advantage of the competitive prices and a To them the personal touch makes all the
chance to support local products. difference. That is why their involvement only
The team at WhiteGold Bunny Soft will gladly ends when the product is safely delivered to
provide you with a quote. Contact Carl - 079 their satisfied customers.
011 7354 or 082 257 8082, Nick - 072 287 During a visit to the factory this week they ex-
5031 or the office on 084 623 2111. plained the whole process from start to finish.

Local Community Supplier Process

Fraser Alexander is embarking on a campaign to establish
a database of enterprises located within the Tubatse and
Thabatshweu District Municipalities. The purpose is to
identify and select qualifying entities for participation in
Fraser Alexander procurement opportunities.
Fraser Alexander therefore wishes to invite all enterprises
located within the Tubatse and Thabatshweu District
Municipalities to register on the Fraser Alexander Local
Community Enterprise Database. A team of researchers
will assist enterprises with the registration process at the
venue and during the dates highlighted below.
To register, each enterprise will need the following documentation
(mandatory):
• Proof of Local Community Residence (Water & Lights Bill or Telephone
Account or letter from the local Tribal Office)
• Certified Copy of ID Document(s) for all Members or Shareholders
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Original VAT Certificate (if applicable)
• Copy of Company Registration Documents (CK2 or CM27)
• BEE Certificate or Affidavit
• Proo f of relevant industry or professional registration and affiliation
(CIDB, NHBRC, PSIRA etc.) (if applicable)
• Company Profile

The registration process is scheduled as follows:

Form of Registration Where When Time

Manual 17 Viljoen Street, Lydenburg 21–25 January 2019 09:00–15:00

Online https:/network.b1sa.co.za/system/Product/Opportunities/fraser/Default

The completion of this process does not guarantee the

applicant business from Fraser Alexander.

fainfo@fraseralexander.co.za _ South Africa: +27 11 929 3600

www.fraseralexander.co.za
11 JANUARIE 2019 NUUS 5

First day
for 2019
This year the schools started early and on Wednesday it was back to
school for many. It was also the first day of Grade R for many learners
starting their educational journey. It was an emotional day for parents and
while some tears were shed as the parents said their goodbyes, the kind
teachers and excited fellow learners quickly ensured that everyone settled
in.

Laerskool Ohrigstad se leerders het in die skool se saal bymekaar gekom om die jaar reg af te skop. Die Graad
R leerders staan heel voor.
Left: Taking the first
steps in a journey of
more than a decade Below: Bog-
to complete their washa Primary
primary and high enrolled 130
school education. Grade R learn-
Two friends support ers this year.
each other while “This is where
walking to their class we lay a strong
at Steelpoort Acad- foundation.
emy on Wednesday Compliments to
morning. our supportive
Steelpoort Academy educators” said
enrolled 133 Grade the principal, Mr At Steelpoort Academy the new Grade R learners was quick to dig into one
R learners for the MD Moshoana. of the classrooms’ toy boxes while their parents completed some forms.
year.
There was very few
tears and mostly
smiles as proud par-
ents left the young-
sters for their first
day of ‘big school’.

Left and below: At Calvin

College some little
hearts needed an extra
caring hand when Mom
and Dad left. Luckily the
teacher and support staff
were ready with some
tender loving care.

By Laerskool Burgersfort se Afrikaanse Graad R klas was die kos wat

Mamma en Pappa ingepak het een van die dag se hoogtepunte. Die
groep het sommer lekker gespeel en mekaar leer ken op die eerste
dag.
6 NEWS 11 JANUARY 2019

Taking the first steps in Grade R

Grade R learners this week took their first
steps towards formal educaiton. This is some
of the moments captured this week Wednes-
day as they started ‘big school’.

Thumbs up for education from the new Cal-

vinites.
Learners at Laerskool Burgersfort are ready for the school year.

Many parents
took time off from
work to bring their
children to their
first day at school.
Left is a group at
Steelpoort Acade-
my on Wednesday
this week. Going to Grade R at Steelpoort Academy.

Fun at Calvin College as they learn to colour some pictures.

Nuwe
onderwysers
vir Steelpoort
en Burgersfort

By Steelpoort Akademie was sommige

meer oortuig van dié groot stap om te begin
skoolgaan as ander.

Groot glimlaggies by Laerskool Burgersfort
se Afrikaanse Graad R klas.
By Steelpoort Akademie is Bianca Hattingh en Zelda
Ludick die nuwe onderwysers. Zelda gee vir Graad 1
klas en kom van Burgersfort. Bianca gee vir Graad R
klas en is ‘n Steelpoorter.
Laerskool Burgersfort spog met ‘n hele klomp nuwe onderwysers. Agter is Molebo-
heng Sefali wat vir Graad R E klas sal gee. Sy het van Bloemfontein verhuis. Milan-
dri van Loo gee vir graad 2 klas en het vanaf Pretoria na Burgersfort getrek. Yvonne
Mohlala will teach Grade 1 E and is from Burgersfort. Onicca Mohlala will teach
Grade 4 E and moved here from Polokwane. Benita Schoeman gaan vir Graad 2 E
klas aanbied. Sy het van Pretoria na Burgersfort getrek.
Front: Thabang Khanye is the new teacher for Grade R E and he moved here from
Kwaggafontein. Marcelle van der Merwe is die nuwe rekenaaronderwyser. Hy kom
van Sabie af.
11 JANUARIE 2019 Platinum Gazette 7

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within the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, under jurisdiction of the Greater Sekhukhune District
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8 11 JANUARY 2019

Masters get a flying start to 2019
The Ledwaba/Makotse Masters started
their soccer games early in the year. The
first was played on 4 January 2019 against
Chuene Masters. This game was won
by Chuene Masters 2-0. The game was
played at Ga-Chuene Thogoaneng.
Platinum Gazette
SPORT
Teams play in Benjamin
On 8 January 2019 they played against
Motletlane Masters at Moletlane.
This time the Ledwaba/Makotse Masters
Blessing Maroga Soccer
won 4-2.
(Information and photographs: Jerial Mvun-
dlela)
Tournament
Teams played in the Benjamin Blessing Ma- youth will be inspired by the fact that all these
roga Soccer Tournament during December. people were playing in the professional level.
The event took place at the Maroga Tearing Through sports and recreation, we have
Sports Ground. managed to overcome many challenges
The following results were submitted: such as gangsterism, alcohol abuse, teenage
Play for 15 December 2018: Maruleng FC (0) pregnancy and school drop-out” the organ-
vs Mathipa Happy Fighters FC (3). Bafaladi isers said. (Information and photographs:
FC (0) vs Mooihoek Real Touch FC (3). Drie- Pulana Maroga Soccer League).
kop Academy FC (1) vs Morethe FC (2).
Play on 16 December resulted in: Barcelona
FC (0) vs Chakanya Rovers FC (1). Golden
Spears FC (2) vs Legabeng Stone Breakers
FC (2). Stone Breakers won (3-2)on pen-
alties. Tearing Lions FC walk-over Mighty
Bucks FC.
17 December results: Happy Stars FC (2)
vs Mighty Blues FC (0). Lebalelo FC (0) vs
Zacharia Lenareng FC (4). Bull Bull FC and
Mohlophi FC was stopped by the rain and a
replay was due on Saturday 22 December.
The tournament served to honour and
celebrate the lives of the heroes who put the
community in the spotlight through football. It
was also to encourage and remind the youth
about the likes of Blessing Maroga,Thomas
Madigage and Tsheledi Malapane. “Our

Come play some golf this weekend

All golf players are invited to join the fun on
Saturday 12 January 2019 when Chrome
Golf Club will kick-off the year with a Bonus
Bogey Golf competition.
The morning’s play at Tubatse Chrome Golf
course will start at 07:30 and it will be IPS
format. Competition fee will be R150 per
player. Come and start the year with this
fun day.
The Chrome Golf Committee is also wish-
ing all their members a happy and prosper-
ous 2019!