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LTMCC donates PPE to local clinic On Monday Life Transformation Miracle centre in Setumo Park donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Lonely Park clinic as part of their support towards the department of health to fight the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The senior Pastor of LTMCC, Pastor Regina Narhyo on behalf of the church presented the clinic with the personal protective equipment that included hand gloves, hand sanitisers and face masks which were valued at R25000. The Pastor commended and prayed for the frontline health workers at the clinic for the services their rendering to the community in the mist of the COVID.

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home receive giftsThe Chairperson of Oupa Matla Foundation NWU, Oscar Mosenogi and SCC CSE MC Kenalemodisa Diteho handed out hygiene and food packages to Unathi Orphanage Home last week in Ramatlabama Village.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The South African government has thanked all South Africans for their cooperation and continued efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus since the country was placed on alert level 5 in March. In a statement this week, a government spokesperson said government saluted all the frontline healthcare workers who continue to work relentlessly to help those infected by COVID-19. “It is only through united action and the pursuance of a common goal that we can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. ” All of us must continue to follow COVID-19 prevention protocols by wearing masks when in public, practice social

distancing and good hygiene. ”Let us limit travel to only that which is absolutely necessary and to avoid social gatherings, stay and work from home where

“Thank you Mzansi,” says Government

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MAFIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: With the country having moved to alert level 2 at midnight on Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned South Africans against letting their guard down by not observing COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

South Africa moved to level 2 of the lockdown at midnight, in a move that saw many restrictions lifted.

“With this comes increased risk of transmission. We now need to manage this risk and ensure the gains we have made thus far in containing the pandemic’s spread, are not reversed. The greatest threat to the health of the nation right now is complacency,” said the President in his weekly newsletter on Monday. “It may be that we are now permitted to meet friends and family, to visit entertainment venues, to travel for leisure and to consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and taverns. But as the old adage goes, just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” said the President in the newsletter.

The President said many people who have the Coronavirus did not have symptoms and may not even know they are infected.

He said the ‘second wave’ of infections that several other countries have experienced is an ever-present possibility for South Africa as well.

“The rules on social distancing, mask wearing, social gatherings and international travel remain. Our success rests on our ability to abide by these regulations and to ensure that we each behave carefully.

Call to remain vigilant under alert level two

The road leading from Mafikeng to Lichtenburg has already claimed the lives of several motorists killed at the scene. The incident happened when the car smashed through the wall landing in the bedroom. Fortunately no one was injured or killed during the accident. However

the shocking incident terrified the family as well as the community which led to local residents protesting at the scene calling the provincial government and the Mahikeng Local Municipality to intervene as the newly constructed circle have become a hotspot for accidents.

Danville Traffic circle accident hotspotMAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: Yet another car drove into the wall of one of the houses next to the now notorious traffic circle at the entrance of Danville Township near Mafikeng town during the early morning hours of Friday last week.

Seen here the vehicle that slammed into the wall of the house.

The bedroom wall that was hit by the car.

North West Command Council Chairperson, Premier Job Mokgoro addressing the media.

The reported which had been handed to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and was still under audit outcomes scrutiny, was presented by the Chairperson of the Command Council, Job Mokgoro who suggested that according to the report, there was no wrong doing of any service provider appointed to provide service procured under COVID-19. According to the report, three main departments tasked to provide COVID-19 services in the province included Health having spent R65 922 572, Education, R32 669 205 and Social Development R9 257 000.

While the report cleared all service providers in the province of any wrong doing in the procurement process of the Covid-19 PPE’s, continuous allegations were on the rise pointing to senior officials within various departments and municipalities being involved in a number of tender irregularities in the region working with equally corrupt service providers. Allegations of financial irregularities within departments have skyrocketed across the country forcing President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint an inter-ministerial committee and the SIU to investigate the allegations of corruption in the awarding of PPE tenders. Final reports from the appointed committee and SIU are expected to reveal sufficient details on the list of companies and information given by departments . The Democratic Alliance in province also said they would during the coming days, scrutinise each departmental and municipal Covid-19 expenditure and take the necessary action to ensure that such investigations were conducted. The party criticized the high expenditure on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by Departments that were not at the forefront of the Covid-19 fight. This includes R4.1 million spent by Agriculture, R3.4 million spent by Sports, Arts

and Culture, R7.5 million spent by Public Works, R1.9 million spent by Provincial Treasury and R1.4 million spent by Economic Development. “It is alarming that the Department of Social Development paid an exorbitant amount of R8.7 million to procure a meagre 3,630 food parcels to those who lost their jobs during the hard lockdown. This is a slap in the face of the destitute and ought to be probed without delay. The decontamination of offices seldom amounted to less than R50 000 per turn and we will submit written questions to ascertain the procurement procedure, including the number of times decontamination was conducted, when and where,” said the DA. The party also said the need to analyse each procurement transaction in line with the Treasury Guidelines on Covid-19 spending following amounts charged will be compared to that prescribed by the National Treasury, especially in cases where 2 out of 3 service providers charge vastly different amounts for the same quantity and quality. The DA also calls for an investigation against individuals of the top 21 companies that benefited from this scheme, as they seemingly pocketed more than 50% of the R124 million provincial expenditure.

DA questions COVID-19 procurement expendituresMAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: The North West Command Council presented a comprehensive report to the media detailing the North West COVID-19 procurement disclosure report of 2020 on Monday .


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The Ditsobotla Local Municipality area once again came to a complete standstill when local residents went on the rampage forcing the closure and disruption of all major service delivery programmes in the area while all activities came to a complete halt last week. The municipality has since apologized to the community and public at large for the public disorder that occurred which necessitated temporary closure of municipal offices resulting in temporary disruption of services. In their statement released on Monday spokesperson for the municipality, Puis Batsile said that the municipality expressed complete disapproval of public disorder that occurred in the recent past days that necessitated temporary suspension of operations. “ As the institution of service delivery we hereby assure the community and public that operations resumed on Thursday, 13 August 2020 and provision of services commenced in earnest. Notwithstanding the financial challenges, the municipality continues to strive for uninterrupted provision of services on key mandatory and statutory functions of basic services such as water & sanitation, refuse collection and removal, electricity supply to areas of jurisdiction, community infrastructure developments, traffic and licensing, and other

related support services to the community of Ditsobotla. Noting that the district municipality of Ngaka Modiri Molema is the water services authority, ours is to provide and our dedicated staff on water and sanitation has improved response to

eradicate sewer blockages and spillage, and eradicate water loss due to leaks, pipe burst and malfunctioning meters. Street sewer due to blockages has been drastically reduced, water leaks are eradicated, and pipe bursts are speedily attended to and resolved successfully. Whilst acknowledging the recent water supply interruptions, the community is once more alerted that it was due to power outages that resulted on water reservoir running out of water.

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 7 OF 2020/21 PAGE 2 Illegal dumping and refuse collection backlog in townships and the greater Lichtenburg dumping site are being cleared.

The municipality successfully cleared streets in Blydeville, Tlhabologang, and currently busy in Boikhutso. In partnership with North West Department of Public Works & Roads, illegal dumping alongside Deelpan road leading to the dumping site and the actual dumping site has been cleared. On service delivery equipment, the municipality has mechanically repaired

My ANC Mahikeng 1990 Story by Mmoloki Legodu

I came to Mafikeng in 1987 to serve the bursary commitment following the completion of agricultural degree from the University of the North and having been an active participant in student politics. Having left my home village of Manthestad in Taung 4 years earlier as apolitical young lad and returning as a young graduate with pro ANC political aspirations.

I felt bottled and out of place in Mmabatho the seat of Bophuthatswana Government and importantly felt guilty for having compromised the career advancements of my siblings one being dedicated civil servant and another being a Commissioned Police Officer. At that time, I worked for AGRICOR at the infamous scandal prone Agri Centre. One day in 1987, my Supervisor who was termed an expatriate as he was a South African citizen and I was a Bophuthatswana citizen. I nailed my political colours on the mast one day when my Supervisor entered the Office whilst I was celebrating the strides made by the Angolan, Soviet & Cuban Forces on forcing the retreat of South African Defense Force at the battle of Cuito Cuanavale . Towards knock off time I met two gentlemen who introduced themselves as Security Branch Officers and told me that they are aware of my past political activities at the University of the North. During the period of 1988 and 1989 my political flame was kept burning by incidents of Staff & Student action and engagements two Robben Islanders who came to Mahikeng in the late 1960s following the banishment orders, namely Messer Joe Seremane (affectionately known as Bra Joe and Boxy Ramphomane, affectionately known as “Om Boxy”.

Both Bra Joe & Om Boxy’s houses are on the same street, named after Bra Joe in Motshiwa Township, their houses were a stone throw from my residence at 1213 Petso Street. These stalwarts came from the same town of Randfontein. Om Boxy was working at Agri Centre for the Department of Agriculture and time and again I would pay him a visit in the Office for a quick mrabulo and Bra Joe and Cde Esther’s residence was like home far from home and I would visit as and when I deemed fit. These stalwarts were too advanced for my political comprehension and they used to share with me the spirit of Africanism, Patriotism as opposed to what they called the divisive politics of the badges. Another incident that gave me hope was the 10 February 1988 Coup D’etat on a drizzling morning, led by Cde Sergeant Major Timothy Phiri. That was a sign that the shining cornerstone stone of homeland system was on its last days and could be penetrated from within. During my stay at Petso Street I was not aware that I am sharing the street with two

great Comrades that I started meeting in our clandestine meetings leading to the relaunch of the ANC Branch in 1990. I witnessed the Staff & Students activism from the then University of Bophuthatswana from a distance and figures such as Paul Daphne, Mandla Magwetjana and Solly Bokaba were becoming my center of attention. During working hours some of my colleagues who were studying part time would often tell me about the harassment and the undying bravery of these Comrades. Whilst the University was stoking my political passion, at the then Sefalana Employee Benefits Organization (SEBO), there was a well-grounded, soft speaking, quiet, and unassuming Nomvula Hlagwana who was in and out of detentions. I used to see Cde Nomvula from a distance most of the time having a chat with neighbours at the entrance of the family home in Petso Street. Following the announcement of the unbanning of the political parties and the release of political prisoners by the apartheid government, the repressive Bantustan Bophuthatswana Government which was pseudo independent did not embrace the political changes that were unfolding in South Africa. A colleague and Comrade Oupa Koena who was pursuing his part time Law degree at the University and invited me to one of the clandestine house meetings and that is where my ANC membership journey started. We used to hold our clandestine meetings at the houses of Cdes Laura, Job, Thaka, Charl and Roy. During one of these house meetings we had the honour of being addressed by Cde Cheryl Carolus immediately after her release from detention. Our engagements and travelling were not limited to Mahikeng but to other parts of Bophuthatswana, I remember having been sent to engage with Cde Victor Sefora, a leader of the opposition Seoposengwe Party in Tlhabane and Cde Lobakeng in Kgomotso village near Pampierstad. Prior to the launch of the Branch and as aspirant members, we underwent numerous ANC Training Sessions at the ANC Vryburg Regional Office under the stewardship of Cdes Jomo Khasu and Darkey Africa. It is t these sessions that we learned of the existence of the Setlagole Branch under amongst others elderly Cde Seheri At the inauguration of the Branch, I was elected as an additional member of the Executive and assigned the responsibilities of Political Education. As members of the Executive our travel included Vryburg ANC Regional Offices and the ANC Head Quarters known as Shell House. I officially became a member of the ANC in 1990 and started to recruit members secretly and as we wanted to grow our membership and also being cognizant that we do not want to carelessly expose them to the harassment of the Security Forces.

almost all of its heavy duty equipment, graders, TLBs, tractors etc. and this milestone accelerated provision of services Key to what is alleged to be the informants of the public disorder is the interruption to water provision in greater Lichtenburg area, Lichtenburg town, Boikhutso and Blydeville. The municipality put it forth that the main source of water supply were boreholes are situated experienced power outage that caused water reservoir to run out of water and the problem had since been resolved. But most importantly it is worth noting that the municipality received a donation of R1.5 million from Afrisam Cement Company for drilling of boreholes and construction of steel reservoir for a dedicated water supply in Boikhutso Extension 3. The Councillor of that particular area has been involved in project implementation and the Councillor has the responsibility to update the community at which they are elected. It is unfortunate that the Councillor of that area decided to instigate community against his own responsibility. In conclusion the municipality wishes to be explicit in condemning the service delivery disruptions

for what it appear to be deliberate actions to breed institutional instability which is led by few known Councillors. It is expected of Councillors to display ethical conduct consistent with Schedule 1, Code of Conduct for Councillors as contained in the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000. It is apparent that this handful of Councillors conducted themselves in an ill-disciplined manner. Further, the municipality acted proactively to legally prohibit the instigators and leaders of these illegal protests causing public disorder and disrupting provision of services by obtaining Court Order interdicting Councillors involved and leading, businessmen involved, and others who participate in the closure of municipal offices preventing employees and members of the public from gaining access to the offices of the municipality. The municipality reaffirms with great emphasis its commitment to provide services to the community of Ditsobotla. For your enquiries please contact Manager: Communications Mr Pius Batsile on work cell (082) 5263 616 and e-mail:

[email protected]

My ANC Mahikeng 1990

Community protest halt all service in Ditsobotla

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See part 2 in next week’s edition

North West claims to be free of

Covid-19 corruptionIt was hardly surprising that the North

West provincial administration under Professor Job Mokgoro suggested during a media briefing in Mahikeng on Monday that there were hardly any PPEpreneurs in the province. Accompanied by the provincial command council (PCC) , Premier Mokgoro presented the NW Covid-19 Procurement Disclosure Report - 2020 to members of the media where it was alleged that all the service providers who included private companies, government departments as well as SOE’s had during the delivery of services which included the provision of all PPEs, delivered services which were in accordance with the public finance management Act (PFMA) transparent , free of corruptions, accountable and of sound management of the revenue.

We, on the other hand are not surprised that there had been a lot public outcry levelled against ANC cadres – especially those running and operating within municipalities - who have been slated and labelled corrupt for their part in what the public dubbed, “ rampant corruption” and irregularities around the procurement of the Covid-19 tenders. What has however surprised us is that while the reports of irregularities continue to rise in the rest of the country where many senior government leaders have been fingered in the Codiv-19 tenderprenuers scandal, the situation in the North West is believed to be “very different”. This, even when a large number of service providers, government officials and business owners in the province have been named in the scandal. We don’t

understand how it is possible that with so much at stake, and (millions being ready for the taking), those in the North West region have decided to stay clear from any corruption, irregularities including increasing their prices and falsifying any procurement document. How will it be possible that there will be no company in the province which will be investigated for defrauding the system under which the Covid-19 procurement process had been fooled? “These guys operating in the North West province must be very smart – they must be very clever to even out-smart the SIU and the Hawks and even the newly appointed Inter-ministerial committee announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa”, remarked an observer in Mafikeng on Tuesday. Like many South Africans, we will await the final reports from the Inter-ministerial committee, the HAWKS and the SIU which we believe will expose enough evidence and details of the companies which won tenders (several companies received more than one contract from municipalities and government department) for the COVID-19 programme. Obviously we will indeed by very happy if the outcome of the expected investigations would find nothing suspicious and untoward in the process. Opposition parties in the region including the DA and EFF have since come out with guns blazing against the ANC whose cadres they have blamed for the ongoing difficulties in the fight against Covid-19 arguing that the “thieves” are delaying government efforts to win the battle against Covid-19.


This came after a wide range of allegations submitted in a letter of concerns by the (BBBF) against Hunter that included irregularities, fraud and maladministration in tender processes of the department. The Forum also accused Hunter on failing

to uphold the duties of the Section 100 (1) (b) that was instituted by the national government to improve service delivery in the department.

Responding to a list of questions sent to the department for comment on the

The Department in 2018 had their stock level of essential medicine at 64 percent and it was improved to about 85 percent through intervention. However, the levels started dropping at the beginning of the year and some companies stopped delivering medicine in March 2020 citing none payment of invoices. The stock levels did not change despite money being made available in April 2020. The Department then got technical assistance to speed up payment of suppliers. Through that intervention it had come to the attention of the Department that a number of invoices were missing. The Medical Depot could not pay companies as invoices were missing. As a result, companies stopped supplying medication which has affected stock levels at the depot. A decision was then made to raid the offices and block workers from accessing the depot. The search uncovered a number of unpaid invoices and the search continues. One unpaid invoice that was found at the medical depot in a drawer was worth more than R16 million. The Department has confirmed that all the invoices would be verified before payment was processed. In his reaction, the department’s concerned political head, MEC Madoda Sambatha said, “We owe companies which are the suppliers of medicine. As a result, we are unable to get enough supply of medicine from the same companies because we owe them. There are people who are employed to process invoices by the Provincial Government and they are not doing their job. This technically leads to unavailability of medicine at the medical depot. “The raid now provides the management of the Department led by the Administrator to work out a plan on how to catch up with payment of suppliers. This will lead to improved availability of medicine which will then be delivered to clinics and hospitals, where they are needed the most. It breaks my heart to know that there are people in the Department who decide to withhold payment of medicine which should be assisting our parents, family members and communities at large. It’s treasonous and the situation has to be corrected,” he said angrily.

MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: A team from the North West Department of Health led by Administrator, Jeanette Hunter last week Wednesday raided the offices at the Mmabatho Medical Depot and uncovered unpaid invoices of 50 companies worth millions of rands. Some of the unpaid invoices dated back to 2014.

Four managers, two from medical depot and two from provincial office in Mahikeng were placed under precautionary suspension following the alleged mismanagement involving expired medication.

A plan to improve delivery timelines and a turnaround strategy has since been put in place. It involves direct deliveries of medication to hospitals while the medical depot will now deliver directly to clinics.

Raid at medical depot uncovers unpaid invoices worth millions

MAHIKENG MAIL -MAHIKENG: The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) confirmed this week that a total of 5000 students who were funded for the 2020 academic year had been recently unfunded.

A recent financial information obtained from South African Revenue Services (SARS) revealed that these students declared total household family income was above the R350 000 threshold.

NSFAS has issued communique to all affected students to notify them of their funding status and the process that they should follow.

“The affected students will have 14 days from the date of issue to petition this decision by submitting proof of family income or change of income to NSFAS for review. The documents need to be submitted to [email protected].

“NSFAS reserves the right to make the correct funding decisions based on its financial eligibility verification processes”, the students funder said in their statement.

NSFAS confirms funding of students

Health department responds to local business forum’s allegationsMAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: The health departmental spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane this week said the department noted that the Bokone Bophirima Business Forum (BBBF) had opened a criminal case against the Administrator, Jeanette Hunter and since the matter was before police investigation, “the Department would like to leave it there and allow the police to carry its investigation”.

allegations, Lekgethwane said “the letter starts by alleging that the Section 100 1b has failed the Department in terms of service delivery. On the contrary the Department can report that the Section 100 (1) (b) intervention has specific intervention plan with clear goals and targets. The report on progress of implementation of the intervention plan indicates that most of the targets which were set by the Administration have been met”.

He also explained that the Intervention began with a work plan based on a diagnostic assessment. The work plan contains 111 activities and, to date, 74 percent of these activities have been achieved. The Intervention has been successful in bringing about necessary stability to the NWDoH. The problems found in the NWDoH by the Intervention team were many and complex. As pointed out, above, two-thirds of these have been resolved while a third is still in the process of being addressed. The most stubborn of

which relate to supply chain management issues. “The Bokone Bophirma Business Forum has accused the Department of render irregularities and maladministration painting a picture of large scale corruption yet they mention one alleged maladministration involving Bid no. NWDOH 44/2019,” said Lekgethwane. The Business forum said, “the Administrator in the Department of Health J Hunter was at the helm of the irregularities. She is not assisting in any way to create clean and transparent governance. She is instead at the centre of all the wrong doing in the Department that she is supposed to turn around. Bid no: NWDOH 44/2019 was fraudulent with irregularities yet it is business as usual in the Department,”

The forum has opened a case and submitted a complaint to the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize about the conduct of Jeanette Hunter and were patiently awaiting his intervention as they believed he would intervene.


His parents sent him to Lobatse and Ootse in Bechuanaland Protectorate where he was exposed to life in rural Botswana as it became known in 1966. He completed the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate Ordinary Levels matric in1969, and went to study BSc at the University of Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland (UBLS) completing in 1972. He went to work as an Assayer at the Western Platinum Mine in Marikana where he got a feel of working at the mines. From 1974 to 1980 he studied medicine at the Wentworth Campus of the University of Natal - Black Section, becoming active in Student Christian Fellowship, University SRC and SASO Black Consciousness activities. Internship was done at the Bophelong Hospital in Bophutharswana MAFIKENG until 1982. Worked at the St Anne’s Modimong Regional Hospital, then went to the RAND Mutual Mines Hospital as medical officer and in 1983 to 1988 became a Psychiatry Registrar at Wits, servicing the Soweto Clinics, Baragwanath Hospital and Sterkfontein Hospital. He was the first Black person to qualify as a Psychiatrist at Wits.

He went to work in Mafikeng as Psychiatrist and Superintendent until 1990 when he was detained for having been part of the group of Mafikeng Political Activists who established the first ANC Branch in President Manyane Mangope’s Bophuthatswana.

He was deported to Soweto where he worked in the Community Clinics and Baragwanath Hospital until he went into Private practice at Lesedi Hospital, Western Deep Levels Mine and then settled in BENONI East Rand to do Private psychiatry practice and Prison work. 2006 to 2008 he became the first Black Man elected as President of SASOP, active also in the South African Medical and Dental Practitioners (SAMDP). From 2007 to date he served in the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) at the 1 Military Hospital in PRETORIA. Dr Rangaka works at the Clinix Solomon Stix Morewa Memorial Hospital at SELBY Park in private practice and serves the DOH Chronic Mentally Ill Patients. His passion is People Empowerment in Cooperatives and Multi-Level Network Marketing.

About Dr Thabo Egerton RangakaMAFIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Dr Thabo Rangaka was raised in Tlhabane, Rustenburg where he did his primary schooling until 1963.

The Rustenburg based centre, which provides residential shelter to over 56 beneficiaries, has over the years been a home to children with disabilities. These disabilities include cerebral palsy, autistic, hyperactive with mild to severe intellectual challenges.

The money provided by the department will also help in the payment of the personnel that includes a social worker and staff nurse. The centre has 23 committed volunteers who persevere despite limited resources.

“With these funds, I believe you will maintain your impressive work of providing for the most vulnerable in the community” said Moiloa. The MEC said

she could have celebrated her birthday at home but felt the children at the centre needed it the most.

“I could not wish to spend my birthday anywhere else but here, because you are very special to me and the department. At no stage should you feel neglected by Government, we care deeply for you.”

The centre also received personal protection equipment (PPEs) and the MEC in the company of Rustenburg mayor, Clr Mpho Khunou and MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Galebekwe Tlhapi was impressed by the centre’s adherence to COVID 19 requirements, especially on screening, wearing masks, sanitising and maintenance of social distance.

MEC Moiloa celebrates her birthday with vulnerable childrenMAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The department of Social DSevelopment gave a sum of over R1.6m to brighten the day of children of Bessie Mpelegele Ngwana Care Centre, who also shared on the birthday celebrations (12 August) of MEC Boitumelo Moiloa.

The allocation of the funds account is part of the measures to implement Pillar 4 of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide, which includes response, care, support and healing

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said the funding was made available through the National Development Agency (NDA) over a period of 24 months.

Zulu said an amount of R95 million is set aside for direct financial support to organisations, while R5 million will be used for mentoring and coaching of emerging civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Social Development Sector.

“The first tranche of R45 million has already been transferred for the implementation of services to victims and survivors of gender based violence and femicide, focusing on family strengthening, social crime prevention, social behaviour change and welfare services.

“To date, a total of 170 contracts have been signed and the first payment has been transferred to 131 organisations to the value of R17.4 million. An additional R17.4 million has been committed as second phase of payment for the contracted organisations. The process of contracting the remaining 142 CSOs is currently underway,” Zulu said.

R100 million allocated to provide GBVF services MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Department of Social Development has allocated R100 million from the Criminal Assets Recovery (CARA) Funds Account to provide financial support to organisations rendering services to victims of crime, gender based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Dikgole’s family to organise what was to be a very moving memorial service next month.

Dikgole’s life partner, Muzuki Poolo and his daughter, Nikki Dince and the rest of the family had arranged with Mabena to organise the post-burial memorial service and the much celebrated Mabena had agreed to work with other close friends of Dikgole who included Ray Padima, Cynthia Chishimba and Pearl Moatshe, another former Radio Bop top official on the planning, arranging, organising and staging the event in Mmabatho which was Dikgole’s base when he arrived in Mafikeng during the early 1980s.

And the group had already started to put in place some of the logistics when the unfortunate news of the sudden passing of Bop Mabena spread throughout the country.

Mabena had died from a heart attack in Gauteng that weekend. Part of the memorial service fell apart and instead Mabena was buried two weeks ago, only seven days after Dikgole had been laid to rest in Mmabatho. Meanwhile the memorial service has since been postponed to a later date which the family will announce then.

Dikgole and Mabena are united in heaven

Brother ED’s two children, Refiloe Motsisi and Nikki Dince arrive at the Mmabatho cemetery where their father was buried two weeks ago.

MAHIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: To confirm the untimely status of his passing last week, Bob Mabena died just hours after agreeing with the late Edgar “Brother E.D.


WHO has deployed a team of 43 experts from around the world to help the government stem the coronavirus in South Africa. Three experts will be stationed in the North West Province. The experts are Dr Charles Korir, Dr Virginia Gitau and Dr Rajash Narwal. “The Province needs all the expertise to help arrest the spread of the coronavirus. The surge team will work together with COVID-19 Provincial Nerve Centre and district nerve centres. We appreciate the support from WHO and the National Department of Health. Working together we will beat the coronavirus,” MEC Madodo Sambatha said.

The deployments have emanated from continued discussions between the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, and WHO global and regional leadership. With South Africa now among the top five of the world’s most affected

countries, it is critical to strengthen its COVID-19 response. “At this time when the COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa is spreading rapidly, it is important that we work together to intensify our fight against the virus. For this reason, WHO is ramping up support to complement national and provincial efforts to scale-up the responses. Our collective efforts are necessary to identify cases, isolate and provide care, follow up contacts and fully implement physical distancing and other key public health measures. In this way, we will minimize the spread and impact of COVID-19,” said Dr Owen Kaluwa, WHO Representative for South Africa. WHO will be primarily responsible for funding the international surge team with South Africa largely being responsible for providing administrative resources for smooth initiation and integration of the partnership.

WHO surge team to reinforce coronavirus response

MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: North West Health administration on Monday welcomed the World Health Organisation (WHO) surge team to the Province to reinforce COVID-19 response.

Since the beginning of August, temperatures have soared to an average 23 degrees Celcius in most provinces, causing water reservoirs to drop by a percentage due to evaporation.

According to the latest weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation, most dams have dropped marginally, but the water situation is fairly satisfactory with 21713.4 cubic metres (60 percent) of volumes water stored in South Africa’s reservoirs.

However, the total winter rains in Western Cape have increased the province’s dam levels to 68,9%, a one percent improvement from last week’s recordings. The province’s levels are expected to increase exponentially as more rains are expected to drench major parts of the province in the next few months before the end of a local hydrological wet season in November.

Elsewhere, even though Free State is among the provinces that are affected by evaporation, the province continues to store large volumes of water in Gariep, Vanderkloof and Sterkfontein dams. Sterkfontein retained its last week’s level of 94 percent while Gariep, the biggest in the country, recorded 64,9 percent. and Vanderkloof remained stable at 85,8 percent.

The smaller dams of Gauteng also dropped marginally from 99,1 percent to 98,8 percent this week. Bronkhorstspruit Dam in eastern Pretoria also dropped 97 percent to 96,7 percent, while Bon Accord in Pretoria north rose marginally from 104,5 percent to 105,1 percent . Roodeplaat and Rietvlei dams remained stable at 100,2 percent and 99,1 percent respectively.

In the past week Northern Cape, also with a small number of dams, rose from 89,9 percent to 92,9 percent this week. KwaZulu-Natal

reservoirs are stable at 58,5 percent with its coastal belt receiving sporadic rains. However, the inner parts of the province, especially Zululand and Umkhanyakude districts, remain dry due to lack of rain.

North West is holding out at 68,2 percent having dropped from 68,8 percent last week. However, the districts of Madibeng, Bojanala and Tswaing continue to experience acute water shortages. DWS is working together with Madibeng Municipality to supply water with water tanks in Maboloka, Jericho, Mothutlung and parts of Letlhabile.

Mpumalanga and Limpopo occupy the middle of the table with regards to their water situation as the each province recording 70, 2 percent and 62,6 percent respectively. At 99, 5 percent Nandoni Dam continues to be a reliable source of water for Mopani District Municipality. An estimated 57 villages in Giyani rely almost exclusively on water that is piped from Nandoni Dam. The project is constructed and managed by the Construction Unit of DWS.

Eastern Cape is the only province whose dam levels are threatening to plunge below half as they teeter at 51, 2 percent. The province has dropped its last week’s water volumes in its reservoirs from 932, 7 cubic metres to 926,6 cubic metres this week

Against this background, the department has urged South Africans to continue saving water and there is no need to panic. The current state of water is normal during this time of the season and dam levels are generally expected to increase when rains begin to come down in earnest in the next few months.

Rising temperatures impact on SA dam levels –DWS report

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Rising spring temperatures are causing the country’s dam levels to continue to drop week-on-week, and the trend is expected to continue until the first summer rains come down at the end of October this year.

The decision was taken on August 15 by the Provincial Executive Committee in Lichtenburg who called for the suspension of the two members, James Gadinabokao and Bisto Sekonyela. The PEC meeting also called on the North West Provincial Government to conduct a life style audit on public representatives and government officials as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance ethical, accountable and transparent leadership. The PEC said that the numerous allegations of large scale corruption and looting that was continuously taking place, was something that the Provincial Government should not ignore. The PEC urged its members to act swiftly and to this end, the asset forfeiture unit should be involved with immediate effect. “The Auditor General has made adverse findings in almost all the municipalities in the North West Province. Instances of fruitless,

unauthorised and irregular expenditure are on the rise and consequence management needed to be implemented as matter of urgency in all the affected municipalities. SANCO has never made any pronouncement to support any municipality in the face of looting and maladministration that characterise municipalities. Communities require services from municipalities and not corruption. The PEC has also noted with grave concern the recycling of administrators in municipalities when Section 139 of the Constitution was implemented. Despite this recycling, there was no improvement in the affected municipalities. Service delivery remains a challenge in our communities. The Provincial Government will have to seriously review these interventions and consider measures that will bring about visible service delivery improvements”, the PEC said in its statement this week.

Outcomes of SANCO North West PEC meetingMAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: SANCO North West Province has suspended two of its members with immediate effect, pending investigations into their conduct in relation to a variety of serious allegations they made on behalf of SANCO.


MAHIKENG MAIL -MAHIKENG: The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) recently held consultations with various waters users in the country as per the requirements of the NWA’s legislative process on the proposed raw water use charges for the 2021/22 financial year.

In terms of the National Water Act of 1998, the department is required to establish an annual raw water pricing strategy after

consulting widely with different water users that include mines, industries, agriculture, energy and domestic users. Consultations were done through virtual meetings, physical meetings and emails.

In terms of the capital unit charge, tariffs will be set to ensure that the debt is fully paid by the end-user within a reasonable time period (not longer than the life of the asset), after considering affordability and future augmentation of the scheme. It is also envisaged that the debt will not overlap unreasonably to another project thus causing financial strain on that project.

The capital unit charges may be phased in during the construction period and interest will generally not be capitalized after completion of the construction.

The proposed raw water charges for water resource infrastructure in domestic and industrial use envisage an annual increase limited to PPI (April 1,2 percent) plus 10 percent up until the target for development charge is achieved on Government Water Systems. Tariff increases range from 0 percent to 11,2 percent in agriculture irrigation charges; the depreciation charge will be capped at 1.5c per cubic metres at PPI (April 1,2 percent ). Operation and maintenance cost increases will be limited to 50 percent a year.

The final decision on raw water tariff increases will be taken by the Minister once all inputs have been considered.

DWS consults on raw water pricing strategy

Elderly woman in Ledig to finally get a houseMAHIKENG MAIL-LEDIG: A 60-year old woman in Ledig near Rustenburg in the North West will for the first time in her life, own a decent house which will be fully furnished – all thanks to the acting MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human

Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Boitumelo Moiloa who managed to get a good Samaritan to donate the house.

Poppy Lepono, stays in a one-room dilapidated house with one of her son who is 31 years old. Lepono says the house often get flooded when it rains and she never lost hope that one day, her prayers of owning a descent shelter would be answered. MEC Moiloa who celebrated her birthday last

week Wednesday said “it has always been my wish to assist families like these and I couldn’t think of a better time than on my birthday”. She said Lepono is one of the four women who will be receiving houses during this women’s month. According to the contractor who is also the donor, Siviwe Mpengesi said the house will be built in 10 days using modern technology. He said employment opportunities during

the building process will be given to local people. “We have pledged 100 houses throughout the country and I want to take this opportunity to thank MEC Moiloa for accepting this offer. We will also be donating a soccer kit for the local soccer team and we do all this to give back to the less fortunate. I know how it feels to stay in a house such as this one because I grew up in a similar situation,” Mpengesi concluded.

MEC Boitumelo Moliloa and Poppy Lepono

MEC Moiloa and Siviwe Mpengesi the donor


MAFIKENG - MEC for Public Works and Roads, Gaoage Molapisi recently undertook an oversight visit at Seweding Road project. This is a maintenance project of 5.7 kilometres between Seweding and Modimola Villages (Road Z421)which is a reseal and patch project.

The purpose of his visit was to observe compliance with regard to alert levels of Covid-19 since the projects are now running. The MEC also took an opportunity to engage with workers on issues which he resolved that his office together with the contractor, the CLO and Social Facilitator will take forward and ensure that they are dealt with. The project cuts across three wards 11, 14 and 16 and currently there are 43 beneficiaries from these wards.

MEC for Public Works and Roads, Gaoage Molapisi during his oversight visit at Seweding road.

Oversight visit by MEC

ANC celebrate 30 years in MahikengMAFIKENG - The African National Congress will next Thursday celebrate the 30th anniversary of its operations in Mafikeng.

The liberation movement officially launched its first branch in the capital city of the then Bophuthatswana homeland capital on August 20 1990 amid widespread speculations of Bop government reaction.

The announcement of the launch was made during an interview with The Mail conducted by yours truly (Bobby Saul) on Tuesday (August 21 1990) by then ANC branch committee members, Paul Daphne, secretary and committee chairperson, Job Mokgoro. A group of 80 ANC members and supporters gathered at a secrete venue to launch the branch a few kilometres from the Bop parliament building.

Mahikeng Mail will run a full programme of the re-launch in our next edition next Thursday.

The following are photographs taken during and after the 1990 activities.

Paul Daphne is pictured with ANC supporters at Bophelong hospital where many of them had

gathered to take part in the hunger strike.

Mrs Paul Daphne pictured with a group of hunger strikers in a ward at Bophelong hospital in Mafikeng during the strike.

ANC NEC member, the late Steve Tshwete is pictured with ANC Youth League members, the youthful Thato Magogodi and Mothusi Shupinyane during the launch were he addressed members.

The 30th anniversary re-launch logo.

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Celebrating resilience and passionMAFIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: The month of August is dedicated to the celebration and recognition of Women around the world. Recognizing the resilience and passion on display, especially by young women in South Africa.

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to both small and big businesses, there have been exemplary acts of fortitude portrayed by these young enterprising people. One such young entrepreneur Postmansburg’s own, Patricia Basson.

Patricia Basson is a 28 year old entrepreneur from Postmasburg in the Northern Cape. She joined the Anglo American Zimele Youth Development Program with big hopes and dreams for herself and her budding enterprise. One thing that was clear to her was that

she needed a lot of training and mentoring to build herself up to be the business woman she knows she can be. Early this year (2020), she formally registered an events management company named Black Venus Exclusive meals, which she primarily runs as a fast food business to fund her main goal of owning an events management company.

With the pandemic and related lockdown, the past few months has been uncertain for Patricia and her business. She has had to put in a lot of work as she lacked basic catering equipment and transport – this meant that she had to walk around the different areas in Postmasburg by foot to sell her product.

None of the shortcomings discouraged her; she started to do a lot of planning and strategizing to understand what would work for her and at the same time, sell her product. During July 2020, Patricia advertised her product in the local newspaper and subsequently received over 80% in more orders, which enabled her to save money and give back to the community by feeding the homeless twice a week.

“The program has encouraged me to register my business and they played a great role in the way my operations are going to ideas for naming my product as well as opening a business account. They also encouraged me to save up money in order for me to buy appliances needed for the growth of my

business, which I have already started but still small but see it as a great achievement and a point into the right direction.” – Patricia Basson

Patricia creates her own recipes, which are a delight to her clients. To recognize and appreciate her loyal clients, Patricia has started naming some of her creations after her clients. She is thriving under the guidance of her mentor and constantly challenges herself to do better.

The Anglo American Zimele Program operates across 8 (Eight) hubs in the Coal, Platinum and Iron Ore mining regions. The program has three programs (pillars) that aim to meet the needs of youth, suppliers and small enterprises operating in different industries - offered in multiple waves every year. The Anglo American Zimele Youth pillar focuses on young people between the ages of 18 and 35 living within selected mine communities, who are committed and want to invest in their own development to prepare for a better future.

Patricia displays some of her food packages.


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I came from Durban to Mafikeng to work as a high school teacher in 1988. I was already a seasoned anti-apartheid activist so when the repression got going in Mafikeng, I threw myself into the struggle against President Mangope, Bophuthatswana and the farcical system of homeland independence that was the reason for the existence of Bop.

Early in 1990, when my partner, Paul Daphne, was detained for activities at UNIBO related to the deportation of another lecturer, a number of us got together and formed the Mafikeng Anti-Repression Forum or MAREF, as it was known. The very first MAREF team consisted of myself, Lyn Garwen, Dr David Green and Nomvula Hlongwane, whose brother Mandla Magwetyana had been detained along with Paul.

Oddly, Mafikeng in those days had an interesting cosmopolitan flavor to it. Separate group areas and other petty apartheid had been abolished in 1979 when Bop was given its so-called ”independence“ and so it became a mini haven for mixed race couples, young white South African men who were not prepared to serve in the Apartheid military and a few fugitives from South Africa’s draconian laws. However, as soon as people challenged the Mangope regime they too felt the wrath of the “prickly pear”, a term that Mangope himself applied to Bop.

The first chairperson of MAREF was Dr David Green, who because he refused to serve in the South African Defence Force, was an anti-conscription “refugee” in Mafikeng. Also a seasoned activist from Cape Town, he quickly threw himself into the anti-Bop struggle. It was in his medical consulting rooms that the secret launch of the ANC branch took place on the 20 August 1990. An ANC led country had been my dream for a decade already, so I eagerly attended

ANC’s Anti-Repression Forum launches in Mafikeng

The passing on of Dr Itumeleng Molale on 11 August 2020, was reported in this paper on 14 August 2020. I am publishing this information in my capacity as Dr Molale’s family friend and on professional level. Most of the information about him in the previous issue of this paper are correct. Regrettably, the report has left out information crucial to the rainbow nation. My journey with the doctor started when he was beginning to mount the education ladder. Around 2010/11 there was a national call for members of the community to join hands with the education department in order to plough back. I raised up my hand. Then Dr Molale was in the forefront of the project in the North West province. I had just launched a charity organisation called Groom a Scientist (GAS) at home. This charity has more to do with encouraging aspirant scientists to take science subjects at school seriously. I then partnered with Dr Molale in this project. It suffices to mention that, Dr Molale’s death sadly coincided with the arrival of a fresh crop of medical doctors from Cuba. Some of these graduates are the recipients of a GAS awards. In addition there are other graduates who are the products of Mr Molale’s efforts.

One day Dr Molale called me. He used to address me as “Doc”/ “Dr”, despite advising him that I was not comfortable with using this title before my name. He informed me that he wanted to apply for a head of department (HoD) position in the same department. I advised him against it, given the political interference attendant to

Tribute to Dr IS Molale: Give credit where credit is due

the secret launch of our branch. But my main organization was MAREF, which

by then was hard at work fighting repression and had been joined by people like Boniswa Mabote, Dr Thabo Rangaka, Thabo Sejanamane, Charl Williams, Botho Mahila, Lebo Mmono, and Ephraim Mtoko amongst others.

While in the rest of SA all organizations had been unbanned, political prisoners released and a massive reduction in repression had resulted, in Bop it was the opposite. As the Mangope’s fate was sealed more and more by the events taking place in the rest of SA, in madness, he lashed out at all who opposed him. All of us were affected, all of us being subjected to various forms of repression, including detentions, dismissals, beatings, torture and deportations. But this served to truly bring us together and created a beautiful unity of purpose that was unique to our situation in Bop and especially in Mafikeng. We were comrades, both black and white, united against an oppressor, who was both black and white. The unique multi-cultural mileu of Mafikeng gave a non-racial dimension to our struggle which I know from experience was absent in other parts of the country. We could see the non-racialism we were trying to build in practice in the comrades around us. We were so committed to our cause and to each other and through this held each other up through many dark days.

Now I am again back living in Durban and approaching my sixties. All this took place a long time ago, but despite the enormous and depressing problems SA has today, that moment in history is truly something worth celebrating and that is why I am prepared to stand here today and proudly say that I was one of the founding members of the ANC branch in Mafikeng in 1990. It is my hope that recollections like this can spur us on to reclaim in particular, the values of the Freedom Charter, on which our struggle was based.

Laura Taylor

such positions. Nevertheless, he proceeded to apply and he was successful. In 2014 we were supposed to celebrate our academic and professional achievement jointly. Regrettably, I took ill and the event never materialized. He refused to proceed alone despite having allowed him. Hardly when Dr Molale had settled in his HoD seat he regularly complained to me about severe undue political pressure on him from unscrupulous elements. According to him he was instructed to do things which were contrary to his oath of office. Every time I would advise him to do the right thing which he did but with much resistance from his superiors. He informed me that people were bribed to concoct false evidence against him. As an accounting officer of the department he had reported several cases of fraud, corruption and maladministration to the relevant law enforcement agencies including the Hawks, as well as the office of the Public Protector but to no avail. Some of the culprits have gone away with murder; whereas others are still holding top public offices at the expense of taxpayers. Sadly, whilst there was this political pressure on Dr Molale, I noticed his state of health deteriorating. Dr Molale never retired in 2017, but forced to resign because he was not a “Yes Man”. I am aware that Dr Molale was willing to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry.

I do concede that Dr Molale was not a perfect man. However, this was a leader whose purely rural department achieved position two in the matric results more than ones during his short tenure. Dr Molale’s outstanding achievements did not come as a surprise since he was a product of Prof Jonathan Jansen, who supervised Dr Molale’s doctoral thesis. This is the professor

who is a regular constructive critic of the current education system.

Dr Molale should be remembered as education enthusiast who was totally committed to quality

education in the province. He was an ideal leader, one of the very few who vowed to fight against corruption and maladministration.

Author, Adv. Sejako J Senatle SC

Sentleeng Ratepo Solomon Seleka of Tsokwane Village was born on 1949/12/13 and died on 2020/08/14 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/22 at House no 10082 at Tsokwane Village at 07h00. For further information contact 0717163854.

Rantutu Johannes Lekone of House no 1594 Phola Village was born on 1958/03/27 and died on 2020/08/16 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/21 at Phola Village at 07h00. For further information contact 0738233629.

Motlaloso Tshenolo of Motlhabeng was born 1998/05/26 and died on 2020/08/13 after a car accident. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/21 at Motlhabeng Village at 07h00. For further information contact Dineo Matsheka 0838598359.

Mookodi Stephen Mokolobate of 1326 24th Jouberton, Klerksdorp was born on 1939/05/07 and died on 2020/08/14 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/22 at Konopo Village at 07h00. For further information contact Godfrey 0837675141.

Dipou Maria Morutse of 10541 Verdwaal no 1, Itsoseng was born on 1960/08/12 and died on 2020/08/17 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/20 at Verdwaal no 1, Itsoseng at 07h00. For further information contact 0818996132.

Kedidimetse Judith Madito of 20612 Methusele section, Disaneng was born on 1948/11/27 and died on 2020/08/15 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held on 2020/08/22 at Disaneng Village at 07h00. For further information contact Rose Mmereki 0762511333.

Tsholofelo Kadisi nee’ Seate of 6321 Unit 14, Mmabatho was born on 1970/01/03 and died on 2020/08/17 of natural causes. The funeral service will be held 2020/08/22 at Mmabatho cemetery at 07h00. For further information contact Kgetsing Seate 0827192087.


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UNIT 14: Butchery for sale, including butchery equipment. Cold room, swimming-pool. Ide-al for butchery, Shisha Nyama & entertainment. Price: R995 000 negotiable. Call: 072 037 2460.--------------------------- 50500 21/8

HEADBOARD with 2 pedestals and dressing table going for R3,000. Contact 083 551 4255.--------------------------- 50472 21/82 x KIC 543L deep freezers. R5,000 each. 4.3m boat with trailer R15,000. Contact 083 793 2928.--------------------------- 50475 21/8CEMENT blocks for sale. R12.00 per block. Nobody to beat my price. Contact Andy 084 665 0963.---------------------- 50486 21/8-4/9PINE benches for Sale. solid wood . From R1000 onwards. Contact Laure 082 968 7632.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8WALL units for Sale. 3 piece solid wood. Excellent condition. R7500. Neg .Contact Laure : 082 968 7632.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8LAPTOP for Sale. Compaq Notebook . Excellent condition. Comes with carry bag and pro-grams. R3500. Contact Laure : 082 968 7632.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8

OFFICES to let: 125m² suite R13000, 80m² suite R8525, 10m² 1- room office R2350. Con-tact 082 743 2379.------------------- 49903 5/6 AC/TCOFFICE space to let: Recep-tion, board room, walk-in safe, security, safe parking, aircons. Near the Crossing. 150 Square meters. R12 000 + VAT (Water and electricity included). Phillip 082 440 1208.---------------------50365 31/7-21/8OFFICES to rent at 32 Car-rington Street, Mahikeng. 078 929 6674 / 084 869 6218 / 067 082 3687.---------------------- 50392 7/8-28/8

MERCEDES-BENZ C180. Good condition for sale. Price: R35 000 negotiable. Call 072 037 2460.--------------------------- 50501 21/8CORSA Bakkie Utility 2012 Model for sale. Good condition. Price: R55 000 negotiable. Call 072 037 2460.--------------------------- 50502 21/8FORD Focus 2012 model for sale. Good condition. Price: R35 000. Call: 072 037 2460.--------------------------- 50503 21/8FORD Bakkie Ranchero 1974. Collectible. Automatic V8 . Neg : R85, 000. Contact Phil 083 750 8142.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8

LAUNDRY Service, Montshioa stad, next to PG Glass, Vryburg Road. Same day service. 073 241 7063.---------------------- 50391 7/8-28/8GOKARTING & paintballs games. Target shooting and pedal karts. Non contact sport. Phoenix Race Track- situated in Rooigrond. Contact Phil- 083 750 8142. Open by appointment.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8JUMPING castles services to repair for hire or private individu-als. We collect and deliver. All types and sizes. Contact Tumi or Laure . Contact number 082 968 7632.---------------------- WEBSITE 21/8

NOTICE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES. FORM J 193. All persons having claims against the under-mentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. *Mandatory Fields. *Notice Language: English. *Province: North West. Province of the Master’s office specified on this form. A. *Estate Number: 2410/2020. *Surname: BROCK. *First Names: ANDREW *Date of Birth: 1934-11-28 *ID Number: 5321343870000. *Last Address: 18 Olienhout Street, Mafikeng *Date of Death: 2020-04-05. Master’s Office: Mahikeng. B. Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/subject to the accrual system: First Names of Surviving Spouse: ROSE TUELO. Surname of Surviving Spouse: BROCK. Date of Birth of Surviving Spouse: 1939-04-29 ID Number of Surviving Spouse: 3904290312081 C. *Name of Execu-tor or Authorised Agent: Christiaan Jacobus Maritz. *Address of Ex-ecutor or Authorised Agent: Private Bag X2103 Mahikeng 2745. * Advertiser Name: CHRIS MARITZ ATTORNEY. Advertiser Address: Private Bag X2103 Mahikeng 2745 Advertiser Email: [email protected] *Date Submitted: 2020-08-06 *Advertiser Telephone: 018-3813025------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K1 21/8NOTICE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES. FORM J 193. All persons having claims against the under-mentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. *Mandatory Fields. *Notice Language: English. *Province: North West. Province of the Master’s office specified on this form. A. *Estate Number: 002669/2020. *Surname: MONTSHO. *First Names: POLLY THAPELO *Date of Birth: 1956-09-10 *ID Number: 5609105795085. *Last Address: MOKGOLA VILLAGE SEPITSE SECTION 2869 *Date of Death: 2020-02-12. Master’s Office: PRI-VATE BAG X42 JUSTICE CHAMBERS MAFIKENG 2745. B. Only applicable if deceased was married in community of property/sub-ject to the accrual system: First Names of Surviving Spouse: LET-TIE BOPANANG. Surname of Surviving Spouse: MONTSHO. Date of Birth of Surviving Spouse: 1969-08-12 ID Number of Surviving Spouse: 6908120407083 C. *Name of Executor or Authorised Agent: K MATLADI *Address of Executor or Authorised Agent: OFFICE 11 CNR GERRIT MARITZ AND VOORTREKKER STREET ZEERUST. *Advertiser Name: K MATLADI Advertiser Address: OFFICE 11 CNR GERRIT MARITZ AND VOORTREKKER STREET ZEERUST. Ad-vertiser Email: [email protected] *Date Submitted: 2020-08-11 *Advertiser Telephone: 0186421638------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K2 21/8NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Zeerust Muslim Burial Centre will be operating a Muslim Washroom Facility for the deceased at Office 1, Shalimar Park Hall, 5th Street, Zeerust. Anyone having any objections should do so in writing within 21 days of this notice to: Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, Corner President & Coetzee Street, Zeerust.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K3 21/8NOTICE. NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS. Notice is given in terms of section 24J of the Act pub-lished in Government Notice Activity number 5 (ii) in GN No. R.327 of 2014 & Notice Activity number 27 in GNR 327 of 2014 of the Na-tional Environmental Management Act 1998, (Act 107 of 1998 as amended) of intent to carry out the following activity: •K20181062015 South Africa (Pty) Ltd. did apply for Environmental Authorisation and is in process with the Basic Assessment Report, the assigned official is Mr. Khahliso Makoli Tel: 018-389 5273 or [email protected]; •Description of proposed activity - Construction of 8 chicken houses on a certain Portion of the farm Moilwas 901 JQ, Zeerust district, Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, North West Province; • Loca-tion - The proposed site for the development of 8 chicken houses is situated 15km South West of Lehurutshe; •Extent - Construction of 8 chicken houses on an area of ±7 hectares. The facility will accommo-date 35 000 chickens/hens per facility over the farm Moilwas 901 JQ. The total extent of the proposed activity will be ±7 hectares, •Name of the Proponent: K20181062015 South Africa (Pty) Ltd, •Contact person - Any information, comments or objections with regard to this activity can be submitted in writing to: Mr. Daan Erasmus of DERA Environmental Consultants, PO Box 6499, Flamwood, 2572, E-mail: [email protected]. Fax: 018-011 3760. Cell: 082 895 3516. •Date of advertisement: Friday, 21 August 2020. In order to ensure that you are identified as an interested and/or affected party please submit your name, contact information and interest in the matter to the contact person given above within 30 days of publication of this advertisement.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K4 21/8

NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION SIXTY-EIGHT OF THE REG-ULATIONS MADE UNDER THE DEEDS REGISTRIES ACT, 1937 (ACT NO. 47 OF 1937) LOST DEED. Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of DEED OF TRANSFER T1318/2015 registered in the name of ABOOBAKER BULBULIA on the 11th June 2015 in respect of certain ERF 4287 MMABATHO UNIT 11 SITUATE IN THE MAFIKENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, REGISTRATION DIVISION J.O., NORTH WEST PROVINCE, IN EXTENT 1 046 (ONE THOUSAND AND FOURTY SIX) square me-tres which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons hav-ing objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the REGISTRAR OF DEEDS at VRYBURG within two (2) weeks from the date of the publication of this notice. DATED at MAFIKENG this the 14th day of JULY 2020. A BULBULIA c/o STEENKAMP INC. P.O. BOX 50091 MAFIKENG SOUTH, 2791 Ref.: MB5/20 Tel: (018) 3818383.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K5 21/8NOTICE LOST or DESTROYED DEED. FORM JJJ. NOTICE is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of:- - a certified copy of: DEED OF GRANT TG3120/1991BP - passed by: REPUBLIC OF BOPHUTHATSWANA - in favour of: PULANE DORIS MAHOLE IDENTITY NUMBER 5811205100102 - in respect of certain: ERF 1881 MMABATHO UNIT 8 SITUATE IN THE MAFIKENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY REGISTRATION DIVISION JO PROVINCE NORTH WEST which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at:- THE REG-ISTRAR OF DEEDS VRYBURG 26 De Kock Street Vryburg 8600 within 2 (two) weeks from the date of the publication of this notice. DATED at MAFIKENG on 18 August 2020. CJ MARITZ APPLICANT CHRIS MARITZ ATTORNEY. 49 Proctor Avenue, Mafikeng, 2745 Pri-vate Bag X2103, Mafikeng, 2745 Tel: 018 381 3025 [email protected] Ref: GM3570------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K6 21/8NOTICE LOST OR DESTROYED DEED. NOTICE: is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68(1) of Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER: T3397/2002 passed by NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT in favour of BOOITJIE RICHARD MOGOERANE - IDENTITY NUMBER 360331 5181 089 in respect of certain ERF 4103 MAFIKENG - 38 TOWNSHIP SITUATED IN THE MAFIKENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY; REGISTRATION DIVISION: JO; THE PROVINCE OF NORTH WEST; IN EXTENT: 465 (FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE) SQUARE METRES which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at VRYBURG within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice. DATED at MAFIKENG this 20th Day of AUGUST 2020. KOIKANYANG INCORPORATED. 13 PROCTOR AVENUE, GOLF VIEW, MAFIKENG, 2745 TEL: 018 004 0002; email: [email protected] APPLICANT------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K7 21/8


Celebrating our financially fit “boss” women this monthMAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: While we are celebrating women this month, it’s important to acknowledge that many are the breadwinners in our homes, the financial managers and the go-to person when purchases need to be made.

A study by Euromonitor International indicates that between 70 and 80% of all consumer purchasing is done by women. Marketing is finally moving beyond the ‘make it pink for the female market’ strategy to acknowledging that, as well as shopping for themselves, women tend to control family finances

and also make purchasing decisions on behalf of those in their care, including children and elderly family members.

It adds that the power of the female consumer is likely to grow in the near to long term. ‘As more women become educated and continue to make more of their own decisions as well as those of their household, the importance of appealing to this demographic is paramount,’ it reports.

However, beyond marketing, what’s more important is financial fitness for mothers and women in general, believes Lindiwe Miyambu, African Bank’s Group Executive: Human Capital.

“Women do an incredible job of running households and we salute them all. But there are many women and single moms out there struggling to be financially savvy and make the right choices with their money,” she says. “The right choices need to not only include spending now but also saving for the future. Our greatest asset is the ability to work. There will come a day when these women will retire or be unable to work and planning has to be done now to secure a healthy financial future. The current pandemic has also shown us how important it is to have some type of emergency fund.”

Here are some useful tips to becoming or staying financially fit:

• Review your financesWhen creating a budget, you need to consider your

total income and your total expenses. If you’ve got a 9-to-5 job, your bank statement will paint the best income-vs-expenses picture for you. The next step is to list too. The total you get from tallying up your expenses will then be subtracted from your total income.

Ideally, you should have money left over. This is money you could use to boost your savings or use to pay off your debt more quickly, especially if you’re still dealing with student loans, a car loan or credit card balances. If you don’t have anything left over, or even worse, you’re in the negative, you’ll need to fine-tune your budget by reducing your expenses.

• Drawing up your budgetOnce you have reviewed your income and expenses

and have a better picture of your financial standing, you can start to create your budget. To start, you can use the 50-30-20 rule to budgeting. Alternatively, simply decide which expenses are most important and allocate money there first.

Once you have your budget drawn up, you’ll get an even clearer picture of how much money you have to spare towards education savings, emergency savings, clothes, etc.

• Track your spendingA budget is only

as effective as your commitment to sticking to it. For your budget to work, you have to make sure that you know how much money leaves your bank account, and when. Most banks have a mobile banking app that lets you see your balances, make transactions and more, 24/7. It is generally cheaper to transact online as well.

If you need to, you can then adjust how much you’re spending on certain items to make your money go further.

• Make saving a priorityHaving a savings

plan is important for any parent. Many women are finding themselves having to rely on their income alone during lockdown, so it makes sense to have a back-up plan for expenses such as school fees, medical emergencies etc. If you don’t already have an education savings plan for your kid/s, try to save even just a little each month. This will go a long way in ensuring that you can afford to invest in your child’s education without getting into debt.

Because you work hard for your money, where you choose to save is just as important as saving. A priority should be to get an account with SA’s best rate. At present African Bank offers the highest savings and investment rates.

“Being a woman can be tough, especially if you’re having to do more on your own at this time.

Some budgeting and financial planning, however, will help you make ends meet and enjoy being the super women you are.

Have a very special Women’s month,” concludes Miyambu.


MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: The Organizers of the FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS) together with PUMA South Africa expressed great excitement this week at the announcement of the launch of the Friday 5K Solo Run campaign.

Consisting of five 5km virtual runs, the Friday 5K Solo Run Series powered by PUMA will take place weekly from Friday, August 21 until Friday September 18.

“The Friday 5K Solo Run Series forms part of an exciting campaign that will build up to the FNB RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run taking place on Thursday, 24 September 2020),” said Agne du Plessis, Stillwater Sports Head of Road Running.

“Runners from all over South Africa are invited to partake. There are awesome sponsor prizes up for grabs each week, and at the end of the series one lucky runner will take home the grand prize which will be an impressive PUMA x FIRST MILE Hamper and a pair of PUMA Ultraride Running Shoes, to the value of R10 000. We cannot wait to see all the photographs of runners having fun. Enjoy the Friday 5K Solo Run Series with us,” said du Plesssis

“It’s easier to keep fit if you’re having fun. The Friday 5K Solo Run Series powered by PUMA is a great way to stay active and engaged with the running community. We will definitely be participating and challenge all SA runners (and walkers) to do the same,” PUMA Marketing Director, Brett Bellinger said.

The organizers announced that entries were free of charge for participants where they need to: Take a photograph of themselves before, during or after each run; Share the photograph together with a caption that answers the question ‘Why do you run?’, to the FNB RYCS social media platforms (FNB Cape Town 12K CITYRUN, FNB Durban 10K CITYRUN or FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN). Each run needs to be completed (and the photograph loaded to social media) by 23:59 pm on the stipulated date.

Friday 5K Solo Run sets for Heritage Day Virtual Run

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The imminent return of professional golf, thanks to Betway South Africa and the Sunshine Tour has been met with excitement from some of the country’s top golfers.

In partnership with the Sunshine Tour, the leading sports betting and entertainment company is committed to ensuring that the safe return of professional golf sets the tone for an enthralling finish to the remainder of the golfing calendar.

The Betway Championship officially tees off the first of five 54-hole tournaments on Wednesday, August 19 as part of the Rise-Up Series. The tournament will see some of the country’s best gracing the lush Killarney Country Club with the final day being played on August 21.

Sharing his excitement on the resumption of golf, Betway ambassador, Merrick Bremner explained that the return of golf comes as a huge relief for the players.

“The return of golf brings great excitement to us as golfers considering the huge amount of time that we have spent not playing. I am quite excited to be returning to the golf course and competing again thanks to Betway. It is unfortunate that we won’t be

having any crowds but it is important for all safety precautions to be taken for the safe resumption of golf,” explained Bremner.

Bremner, who is fast becoming a household name with an impressive five Sunshine Tour victories explained that he was fortunate enough to be able to train during lockdown.

“Fortunately, I stay on a farm and this enabled me to stay sharp and remain active even without any real competition.

I am working even harder now that we are able to practice and look forward to participating in the upcoming Betway Championship,” said Bremner.

In addition to its sponsorship of the Betway Championship, the brand has introduced the Betway Birdie Challenge.

The challenge will award R25 000 to the player that finishes the series with the most birdies. The runner-up will receive R15 000 and the player that finishes in third position will receive R10 000.

Bremner beaming with excitement ahead of Betway Championship

Indigenous African Development Foundation, is an NPO based at Extension 39 near Mafikeng. The NPO distributes food parcels to its community members and last week was no exception with the Foundation intervening and helped the community. Their actions curbed the scourging poverty that hit many families during this COVID-19 pandemic period. “The Board members of the NPO would like to thank Philanthropist, Sulliman Carrim for the sponsorship and commitment of helping needy found in our communities,” said, Christopher Roberts, a member of the NPO.

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2020 Carling Black Label cup cancelled

Ride in Pink Cycling academy is now preparing themselves for the upcoming cycling competition set to take place in June 2021 by Cycling SA. The teams made up of senior and junior cyclists cycled to Ramabatlama during the training sessions in order for them to keep fit for the competitions.

Ride in Pink Cycling academy prepares for 2021 competitions

MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: For the past ten years, Carling Black Label along with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have placed football fans at the forefront of innovation by giving them unprecedented control and access to the game of football through the Carling Black Label Cup.

The pre-season match engages and gives millions of fans a voice through the unique voting channels, media drives and fan engagement which have consistently led to the Cup’s sold out status weeks before the much-anticipated match day.

Following the South African government’s decision to ban all public gatherings and the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak globally, Carling Black Label in conjunction with their partners, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Stadium Management convened a meeting where all parties concluded that the 2020 Carling Black Label Cup and all related activities should be cancelled. The premise of the Carling Black Label Cup is fan engagement, therefore with COVID-19 regulations, there are limitations in optimally engaging with the football loving fans, media, teams and every other stakeholder involved in this unique spectacle.

“As Carling Black Label, we share the disappointment of our Champion Fans as they will not experience the pre-season Cup which they anticipate each year. As we are currently experiencing the effects caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, we are concerned that hosting the Carling Black Label Cup will not align with the true essence of the campaign, said Carling Black Label Brand Director, Arné Rust.

“However, staying true to Carling Black Label’s purpose of empowering our champion fans, the brand is planning activities that will still afford football fans an opportunity to engage with their Champion Beer in a truly novel and exciting way. Details will be communicated in due course” Rust concluded.

Since 2011, Carling Black Label has been at the forefront of football sponsorship through this world’s

first pre-season tournament which gave football fans the opportunity to select their starting line-up. Over the years, the sponsorship has given fans more power over the game i.e selection of match-day formation, selection of captains, control over player substitutions, and selection of the Man-of-the-Match and the opportunity of a lifetime to be The Champion Coach.

Over and above the Carling Black Label Cup, in 2018, Carling Black Label announced their partnership with the

Premier Soccer League (PSL), taking over from Castle Lager as the Official Beer Partner.

“Despite challenges surrounding contact sport, as a football-loving brand, we will work closely with our partners at Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates to seek innovative ways of bringing fans closer to the game of football. We call on all Champion fans to be Responsible Together and to look out on our brand pages for an upcoming announcement,” Rust concluded.

Carlin Black Label cup teams Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates

2019 Carlin Black Label cup champions Orlando Pirates

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