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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

24 April 2015

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33 When a foreigner resides among you in your

land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing
among you must be treated as your native-born. Love
them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I
am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 19:33-34 (Bible, NIV)

iPhone photograph taken on Monday by Platinum Gazette through the window of a SA Airlink Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft en route to Port Elizabeth - See our General Motors special report
on pages 8 and 9.

24 APRIL 2015

NEWS

Learning about the

Voortrekkers in Ohrigstad
Grade 12 learners from Matshaile High School and
their teacher Mr Sam Mogane visited the Voortrekker
graveyard and monuments in Ohrigstad last week.
Following attacks on Afrikaner statues in the country
the learners decided that they want to thoroughly
know who these Voortrekkers were, said Mr Mogane.
Mr. Jan Ferreira and Mrs. Ronnie Ferreira acted as
tour guides for the group and gave them the history of

the monuments and the role the Voortrekkers played

in the area.
This visit forms part of the learners history heritage
assignment.
The defacing of statues around the country really
displeased my learners, Mogane added.
The group would like to thank the Ferreiras for their
time and trouble.
(Information &
photographs:
Sam Mogane).

Pro-active teachers
Ms. Patricia Mokoena from
Gowe Primary School, Ms.
Norah Mashilo from Phogole
Primary and Ms. Martha Makogane from Riba Primary School
joined forces to address problem behaviour in their schools.
The three women are studying
at the University of the Free
State and as part of their studies started a project with which
they take learners to the local
library and the Tubatse Crossing Learning Lab. On Tuesday
they were at the library. With
them (below) are librarians Ms.
Makgolane Dimakatso and Ms.
Sheila Dinkwanyane.

NEWS

Bokoni
Mines results
looking good

Marafe still
going strong
Merafe Resources says attributable ferrochrome production from the
Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture increased by 15% period on period
in the three months to the end of March. This increase was primarily attributable to the additional production from the Project Lion II
furnaces. The company says the ramp-up of Project Lion II continues
to be on track with these furnaces already producing above 80% of
operating capacity. The Ventures total operating capacity utilisation
for the first quarter of 2015 was 94% with attributable production of 99
kilotonnes compared 86 kilotonnes for the same period last year.

24 APRIL 2015

AtlatsaResources has announced that the companys Bokoni Mine Between Polokwane and Burgersfort has increased
tonnes milled by 14.3% to 1,743,781 tonnes, resulting in an increased production of 194,036 4E PGM ounces in the 2014
fiscal compared to 170,295 4E PGM ounces during the 2013 financial year. This increase is attributable to better operating
efficiencies, improved mining flexibility and improved grade control.
The company says development decreased by 2.9% year-on-year to 10,735 metres as planned, following a strategic
decision to reduce development to a level sufficient to meet the Bokoni Mines stoping flexibility requirements. More
emphasis is being placed on pothole management with a focus on secondary development to improve face length available for mining.Recoveries at the concentrator plant decreased by 0.2% to 89.6% and 1.3% to 85.6% for the Merensky and
UG2 concentrate, respectively, as a result of an increase in throughput and processing of lower grade ore from the opencast
operation.
The Brakfontein Merensky and Middelpunt Hill UG2 development shafts remain in their ramp-up phase as per the
mine plan and are on target to achieve steady state production levels of 100,000tpm and 60,000tpm, respectively, by 2018.
The mill gap between installed processing capacity (160,000tpm) and current underground ore production (140,000tpm)
will continue to be filled by ore generated from the opencast operation, which will be managed on a flexible volume basis
to produce sufficient material for this purpose.
Revenue increased 21.4% year-on-year to $237.4 million as a result of the 13.9% increase in total 4E PGM ounces
produced (194,036 compared to 170,295), and was boosted by a 12.4% weakening of the average ZAR against the US$
over the period, from ZAR9.65/US$ in 2013 to ZAR10.85/US$ in 2014. The average US$ price realised during the current
period declined marginally by 0.5% from US$1,112 per 4E PGM ounce to US$1,107 per 4E PGM ounce. Total cash operating costs were 16.4% higher reflecting the higher volumes sold.
A 31.5% decrease in capital expenditure is as a result of a strategic decision by management to employ a just in time
approach to capital development at the operations in an effort to reduce cash flow expenditure through improved capital
discipline, without compromising Bokoni mines development plan.
Atltsa says the Bokoni Mine remains an operation in development with its key Brakfontein Merensky and Middelpunt
Hill UG2 development shafts remaining in their ramp-up phase and on target to achieve planned steady state production by
2018, saying In a challenging economic environment for South African PGM producers, mine management continues to
focus on various initiatives to improve operational efficiencies, disciplined capital allocation and cost management, without
comprising Bokoni Mines existing ramp up plan. With regards to health and safety the comany says Bokoni Mines
LTIFR was 0.98 per 200,000 hours worked compared to 0.90 in 2013, a decrease of 8.9%. Five Section 54 safety stoppages
were imposed by the Department of Mineral Resources at the operations, resulting in a loss of 1,622 4E PGM ounces. The
disappointing safety performance was largely attributable to employee behaviour of not adhering to safety standards and
procedures. The Bokoni Mine management has intensified safety awareness and training at the operations and continues to
re-iterate the principle of zero harm to all stakeholders.
On October 8, 2014, Bokoni suspended operations at its Klipfontein opencast mine as a result of a fatal injury to a
community member from the Mosotsi community village. Investigations into the incident are still under way to determine
whether the fatality was as a result of mining operations. Operations at the western section of the Klipfontein opencast mine
resumed on November 3, 2014, while operations at the eastern section, which is in close proximity to the Mosotsi Village,
remain suspended. The DMR has scheduled an inquiry into the incident for the end of April 2015.
Atlatsa says it is pleased with the 70% increase in voluntary enrolment for HIV/Aids counselling and testing as well
as a 12% decrease in reportable tuberculosis cases as a result of various heightened awareness campaigns on health and
wellness.

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Joshua Generations staff

completes training

Waterval CVO atlete neem

nasionaal deel

Three of Joshua
Generations
staff members
completed their
ACE training in
Nelspruit over the
holidays. They
are Estelle Visagie, Lillian Mogebiza and Talitha
Rautenbach.
The school congratulates them.
(Information &
photograph:
Joshua Generation)

Onthou di datum - 1 Mei 2015

Op 1 Mei 2015 kan die hele vallei saam gaan
fees hou by die Waterval CVO skool se sportgronde. Die Kavuki Dag word dan gehou. Dit
is deel van n fondsinsamelingsprojek vir die
Waterval CVO skool. Die dag sal om 08:00
afskop en eers teen 23:00 ten einde loop.
Ingangsfooie is R50 vir volwassenes, R20
vir kinders onder 12 en gratis vir voorskoolse
kinders.
Aktiwiteite by die dag sluit onder meer stal-

letjies, n potjiekoskompetisie, Mej. Kavuki in

die ouderdomsgroepe 15 - 20; 10 - 14; en 20
- 100. In die laasgenoemde groep word ook
n Mnr. Kavuki aangewys.
Uitstallers is welkom om stalletjies te bespreek en die publiek word hartlik uitgenooi
om die dag saam te kom geniet.
Navrae: Hennie - 078 057 4181; Henk - 076
193 9127; Louisca - 072 721 1027 of Christo
- 082 603 6875.

Atlete van Waterval CVO het op 20 en 21 Maart aan die nasionale kampioenskappe
gaan deelneem. Dit het in Sasolburg plaasgevind. Die atlete was agter: Karlien Labuschagne, Clairice Greef, Marli Labuschagne, Elze Mike Greef, Leon Stoltz. Middel:
Andreas Fouch, Ankia Erasmus, Lean Fouch, Ricardo Korf. Voor: Will de Meillon,
Eduaan Herselman, Violet Taljaard, Mecayla Coetzee en Estian Herselman.

Mr. Simon Makola, Mr. Victor Mabelane and Mr.

Sydney Mashego said: Government is doing the
right thing with this. South Africans behaved in a bad
way. We should stop. We also have interests in other
countries.

NEWS
Xenophobic violence sweeping
through different areas in South
Africa over the last three weeks
left 7 people dead and thousands
displaced. This week government
took the decision to send the army
into hotspots around the country to
help regain peace. In the meantime
different organisations turned to the
streets to march against xenophobia.
Platinum Gazette asked readers
what they think about the wide
spread xenophobia in South Africa
and the way government is handling the situation. Many foreigners
living in Tubatse declined to comment because they
fear that someone
might start harassing them.

Mr. Emmanuel Mampho, Mr. Lucas Makhubedu and Mr. Mike Mampho said: It is not good. We dont support it. Our family and brothers
are outside South Africa what will happen to them if we are treating
people bad here? The way government is handling the situation is
good.

Mr. Thabo Mnisi, Mr. Mpho Mabuza and Mr. Dan Mampane said: We
think government is handling it the right way. This xenophobia is very
bad. We are all Africans! This should not be allowed it is crime. Yes,
to peace its simple.

24 APRIL 2015

Xenophobia -

Mr. Tumai Nyamurowa and Mr.

Kuziva Nyamurowa who are
from Harare in Zimbabwe said:
Beggars are not choosers.
Many foreigners will be silent,
but it does not mean they are
happy. Limpopo is actually
very peaceful and civilized. It
is like Limpopo is not part of
South Africa. That is why this
region is blessed with plenty
of minerals. Government is handling the situation to the best they can. It is not everyone who
supports them in their effort. We are now feeling safer. There may be threatening individuals,
but the majority of people are peaceful. People must remember that in every country there is
a foreigner. The world is small. One day South Africa will be different. We dont know what the
economy will look like in 10 years time, but in the meantime we are also paying tax here in
South Africa.
Mr. Fickson Mahungela
and Mr. Isaiah Malepe
said: That is not good.
It must stop immediately. It is like a racial issue
and that is not good.
Government is trying
but a lot needs to be
done. The fire is blazing. They need to put in
more of an effort.
Mr. Papi Makgate said: We should stop it.
Mr. Sipho Nzimande and Ms. Lucia
We are all Africans. Those coming here doing
Maleka said: Government is not dodrugs should however be stopped because
ing well because they allow illegal
that is one of the causes of the problem. We
immigrants to live here. That causes
need to make sure everyone coming here
conflict. Communities should rememare legal. We must live in peace. As Mandela
ber that many of us were in exile dursaid we must be one nation. We are a raining apartheid we were foreigners
bow nation because we are all different.
in other countries. I am saying that
the legal ones are welcome and we
Left: Mr. Monde
should treat them well. But dont go
Mbuyane said:
to the extreme where you will have a
Government
foreign president. We want a Viljoen
is trying. This
or Nzimande president, not a foreign
xenophobia
one.
is not good. If
will affect our
Ms. Mashoto Molopo said: `Im against
economy. We
xenophobia. I dont understand why it is
are all brothers.
happening. We are all Africans. We are
Its rumoured
not independent. We need other counthat they are
tries. If we dont want them here, how
now chasing
can our brothers live there? Governaway shops like
ment is not handling it well. Im disapPep Stores in our neighbouring countries. It is
pointed in South Africa. Government
not good.
should punish these people severely.
It happened in 2008 and now again
should have been dealt with better.

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what you think about it

Ms.
Mammie
Dube said:
Government should
do more
to stop the
xenophobia.
Xenophobia
is happening more
that people
know. It happens because there are so many
foreigners. Some of them steal and others
take jobs that South Africans want.
Ms. Rose-Mary Pansegrouw said: I dont
like xenophobia. Foreigners are also people
like us. South Africa invests in other countries and some of our people live and work in
other countries. People must remember that.
I dont think government is handling the situation very well. They should have handled
it properly in 2008 and this would not have
happened.

Mr. Steve
Mosoma said:
This thing of
xenophobia
should not
be accepted. We are
all Africans.
We need to
live together.
There are of
our people
working in Zimbabwe, Malawi and other
countries. If we kill their people, theyll kill our
family there. We need to live in peace. Government should educate people more. It looks
like they did not learn from the experience
in 2008. They look like they are confronted
with this xenophobia problem for the first time
now.

Ms. Patricia Pitjadi said: Its a very bad thing,

but government is handling it well. The President became involved and told the people to
stop. We are all Africans before we are South
Africans.

Links: Mnr. Juan-Andr Joubert s: Die regering doen

nie genoeg nie. Mense is selfsugtig. Kyk wat het in
die buiteland al vir ons gedoen. Hierdie xenofobiese
geweld is nie wie ons is nie en is nie wat die buiteland
moet sien nie. Ons is n oop nasie waar almal welkom
is. Daar moet meer bewusmaking wees.

Left: Mr. Ralph Kgwete said: The people from outside

South Africa should be here legally. Those who are
illegal steal, rob and murder and they cannot be traced,
as they are illegal. Xenophobia is happening because
there are too many illegal immigrants. Those people
want stands and shacks while South Africans also want
it. Government is not doing enough to stop it. They are
not solving problems with the way they are now handling things. I say put the illegals in a camp and control
them.

Regs: Mnr. Johannes Siwela s: Die problem is ons

share en maak saam besigheid met die mense van
buite ons country. Wat kan ons doen? Ons moet
onthou ons is dieselfde as daai mense.

SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT UNIT

BOKONI
PLATINUM MINE
VACANCY
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST ELECTRICAL (D2)
Work Description
The Engineering Specialist Electrical is a 2.9.2 appointment in terms of the MHS Act and is responsible for
providing an operational service to the Engineering Department with a two year planning horizon. The
role ensures effective and safe operation and maintenance of all MV substations and electrical reticulation.
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent. Trade qualification Electrical or Millwright. Engineering Specialist
Certificate or Senior Engineering Foreman Certificate working toward ESC. Basic computer literacy.
Medium Voltage Certified Minimum 5 Years Engineering Foreman Experience. Electrical Drawing understanding. Service environment, English literate and valid driving license code 08. Sound
knowledge on maintenance of High voltage systems and protection systems.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the Engineering Department in developing an operational plan for the year to support the
achievement of throughput objectives. Undertake to plan, up to 1-2 years ahead, the budget requirements according to the planned maintenance schedules verses operational targets. Liaise with the Engineering Manager and appointed shaft and concentrator Engineers regularly regarding progress to agreed
plans, budget and operational targets. Regularly communicate progress of section against operational
targets and objectives. Allocate labour resources and equipment to schedule and prioritize activities
so as to maintain and ensure high levels of performance standards and system availability. Establish
procedures for abnormal work requirements which fall outside of normal standard procedures. Prepare
ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers. Completion of audits and administration and Ensure that technical data is accurate. Ensure that engineering administration requirements
are complied with. Liaise with the other Shaft Engineers and Foremen to ensure that any problems that
could overlap with other sections are pro-actively identified and discussed and mitigated. Will execute
any reasonable work instruction provided by any senior or team members to ensure the effective and safe
completion of a task or making safe of an area. Oversee the development of a healthy spirit of co-operation within the section. Identify operational priorities within the section that would ensure the optimization of the sections performance. Ensure that all the data captured on the operational and technical
management information and control systems are accurate and timeous. Regularly review operational
and technical data to extract trends, identify problems and compile management reports. Ensure safety
and engineering policies are adhered to and Comply with Environmental Policies. Provides high level
of technical support to the electrical foremen on the shafts and concentrator. Oversee the quality of
workmanship and conduct regular inspections around the section.
Interested persons can forward their applications to the Recruitment Office by E-mail to
phillemon@atlatsa.com closing date 15 May 2015.
Bokoni Platinum shall apply the affirmative action principles as set out in the companys employment
equity policy. In the event that you do not hear from the Company within a period of 21 days after the
closing date of applications, your application shall be deemed to be unsuccessful. The CVs of unsuccessful
applications shall not be returned. Applicants must be prepared to undergo certain job related assessments, if required as part of the selection process. Credit, criminal and reference checks may be done by
the Mine if deemed necessary.

NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID PROPOSALS

(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Service providers are invited to bid for:
BID NAME

BID NUMBER

DOCUMENT FEE

EXPECTED TO BID
ARE

- Events Management
(Events management)

GTM/28/13/14

R200.00 Each
(Non-Refundable)

Companies registered
for Events Management

- Marketing & Branding

GTM/27/13/14

R200.00 Each
(Non-Refundable)

Companies registered
for Marketing and
Branding

Compulsory Briefing Session 29th April 2015 at 10h00 at Municipal Council

Chamber, No.1 Kastania Streets, Burgersfort

EVALUATION AND ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

Bids shall be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with Greater Tubatse Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as amended, Preferential Procurement Policy
Framework Act 5 of 2000, responsiveness to the bid document(s), and on a 80/20 points
system, of which the 80 points will be for Price and 20 points for B-BBEE level

CLOSING DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

1 This bid is restricted to the service providers registered for events management
and bid documents will be on sale from 29th April 2015 for a non-refundable fee of
R200.00 each at cashiers office, No 1 Kastania Street, Greater Tubatse Municipal
Civic Centre lower ground from 8h30 to 15h00 Monday to Friday.
2 Bids will be closed and opened in public on the 15th May 2015 at 12h00 and must be
fully priced, signed and sealed in and envelope, appropriately marked the bid
proposing for and deposited into Municipal Tender Box which is available 24/7 days a
week at the reception of Greater Tubatse Municipality, 1st Kastania Street,
Burgersfort. No faxed, e-mailed, telephonic or late bids will be accepted.
3 The Municipality has no obligation to appoint any bidder and reserves the right to
appoint bidders individually and or collectively to execute the above contract, and
negotiate further conditions and requirements with the successful bidder.
4 In terms of National Treasury Regulation, no bid will be accepted from the persons in
the service of state and bidders failing to comply with the requirements of the bid
document will be submitting non-responsive bids. 90 working days after the bid
closing date is our validity period
5 All bidding enquiries should be directed during working hours from 7h30 to 16h00 to
MM Malepe A.L at 013 2311230 or almalepe@tubatse.gov.za and for technical
enquiries to AT Mokoena at 013 231 1187 or tamokoena@tubatse.gov.za
Moja MM
Acting Municipal Manager

NEWS

24 APRIL 2015

General Motors : Special Report

Dealers of General Motors South Africa converged on Port Elizabeth
this week to attend the official launch of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze in
South Africa, and at the same tame getting the opportunity to know
the company better by visiting various plants in the city.
Lo and behold, Platinum Gazette and Highlands Panorama News,
two of your local reads were also invited as guests of Westvaal
Mashishing and Westvaal Steelpoort, only to discover upon arrival in
the friendly city that we are the only media present.
The visit started off with a briefing of the new car at the GM assembly plant in Struandale, where the quests were divided into teams to
discover CSI style what GM and the new Cruze is all about with the
programme called Chevrolet Cruze Special Investigation (CCSI).
Our team first visited the assembly plant were a number of models
from Opel, Isuzu and Chevrolet literally takes shape. Participants
then drove per instruction sheet and route indications to the other GM
facilities, like the parts and distribution depot.
The details are too numerous to report, save to say that the progress
General Motors is striving to attain with regard to precision, quality,
reliability, after sales maintenance and service were evident everywhere, with large graphs against the walls to prove that the company
is definitely on the right track. Through all the plants personnel were
very friendly, everything was squeaky clean and organized and the
company is placing a high premium on safety and employee comfort
and facilities, from cafeterias to medical emergency services.
The single message that emerged was that General Motors certainly
does built quality, reliable vehicles. We witnessed it, we were there.

General Motors dealers (top) ready themselves for the day to listen to the brief from
the mock CSI team (left) at the companys
Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. The real
Macoy, super sleuth Piet Byleveld (bottom
right) told guests at the function that evening
what CSI work actually entails.

Tomothy Chowles (Westvaal Steelpoort), Andr Coetzee (Highlands

Panorama News) and Jehane Claase (Westvaal Mashishing) enjoying
a bedtime snack after the flight from Nelspruit to OR Tambo International Sunday evening before the next flight to Port Elizabeth the next
day.

Tender Noce

Assmang Limited Dwarsrivier Mine seeks suitable Companies to submit proposals for the Underground Roadway
Construcon and Belt Cleaning.
Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60km
from Lydenburg and 40km form Burgersfort, is a member of
the Assmang Group and world-class producer of Chrome Ore
and was nominated as Top Employer 2014.
Tender Number: TM 1504/02
Descripon:
Underground Roadway Construcon and
Belt Cleaning
Terms of reference/specificaons and tender documentaon
can be downloaded from the below portal:
hp://www.eastlimb-smmeport.co.za
Enquiries regarding the tender can be directed to below
e-mail and fax.
E-Mail: dwrtenders@dwarsrivier.co.za
Fax: 0866 101 887
Please quote the relevant tender number in the subject line
of your e-mail or fax.
No telephonic queries will be entertained.
Tender briefing Date and Time: 8 May 2015 at 09:00
Venue:
Dwarsrivier Training Centre
Closing Date and Time of
Tender:
15 May 2015 2015 at 12:00

Big warehouse. GM parts store, 120 metres by 300 metres with parts for your vehicle (top). They also service Africa.
Bottom: New cars. If you have cash or if your bank approves, they transport your car form here.

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General Motors : Special Report

Although the new Chevrolet Cruze looks almost the same as the old one, it is different, a little more style with
subtle changes to the exterior on the sedan and hatchback. The car comes only with petrol engines, naturally
aspirated 1600s and a 1.4 turbo, the same one you would find in the Opel turbo.
The car achieved top marks for safety in all tests and creature comforts are for the most part better and more
than in similarly priced competitors, making the vehicle exceptional value for money if you are in the market
for a medium sized family car. Because of the nature of the visit a thorough test was not possible, save to say
that when Platinum Gazette drove the car on the backroads between the distribution plant and the parts depot,
we came away impressed. The back seat passenger, who is 1.87 metres tall, fitted in with space to spare, and
his head did not touch the roof. We drove the 1.4 turbo automatic and what Platinum Gazette missed was a
footrest for the left foot.
The infotainment system in the car works very well, the seats are comfortable, visibility is good. The turbo pulls
like a train and the suppleness of the old car is retained, but with improved road holding. It also stops on a
dime.
A lasting impression of the whole trip is that Port Elizabeths drivers certainly are more behaved than the local
drivers in Burgersfort, but we live in South Africa and amid the less but certain dangerous conditions, the Cruze
did not falter once. And it comes with a 5 years 120 000 km warranty and free 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365
days a year roadside assistance (yes, for 5 years).

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24 APRIL 2015

Platinum Gazette

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There will be no
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The office will however be open and the newspaper will be published as normal on 8 May 2015.

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of the Bushveld Ingneous Complex (BIC), where some 83% of the worlds chrome reserves are
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Supply Chain Management Previous supervisory experience is beneficial Computer
literate with advance Microsoft office. Good English communication and writing skills
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of all tasks that need to be performed at the
Beneficiation Plant. Ensure that all section attendants, Sampler, sorters and assistants
conduct their tasks accurately and efficiently and conduct PTOs and ensure good housekeeping. Ensure that SHEQ requirements and systems are adhered to at all times.
Ensure the effective maintenance of the Beneficiation Plant by the creation of all necessary work orders as the need thereof may arise from daily check lists. Complete shiftily
production reports and daily production summaries as well as the updating of shift data
to the production graphs and the updating of notice boards. Conduct task allocated by
seniors or Foreman in line with the nature of the job.
General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged South Africans. Assessments
may be one of themethods utilised to determine the successful candidate. The company
offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the position. The Company
reserves the right not to appoint.
Please forward your application, stating which position you are applying for by e-mail:
mbogale@asametals.co.za
Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after the closing date must
accept that their applications were not successful.

Closing date: 8 May 2015

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A draw for both teams

Tubatse Chrome Clubs
league A and C golf players took to the course last
Saturday against teams
from Nelspruit and White
River.
The course was still very
wet after the heavy rains
from Friday.
It was a tough day on the
course and both teams
landed a draw against
their opposition with 4
each.
A few golf club members
also joined the players
during the day to improve
their own skills.
(Information: Willem
Montgomery, Tubatse
Chrome Golf Club).

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SPORT
Ohrigstad vs Belfast
Ohrigstad Rugby Klub is besig om hulself
as gewiste teenstanders te vestig.
Hulle het verlede naweek n ligawedstryd
teen Belfast op Belfast gespeel.
Teen halftyd was die telling 28-3 in Ohrigstad se guns. Die wedstryd het uiteindelik
35-10 in Ohrigstad se guns geindig.
Die span se drie is deur Ruan Stey,
Janus Weber en WK De Jonge gedruk.
WK het 2 gedruk. Sia Mbangi het 3 van
die drie verdoel en Juan van Zyl het een
skepskop oorgesit.
Die weer was baie nat en koud, maar dit
het nie die span van stryk gebring nie.
Hulle het ook net lof vir die skeidsregter
se hantering van die wedstryd. Die Klub
bedank graag hul borge waarsonder hul
deelname maar moeilik sou wees: EC
Blaauw Transport, Bolt and Engineering,
Steelpoort Mining Services en Eric van der
Vyver. Die volgende tuiswedstryd is op 9
Mei op Ohrigstad.
(Fotos en Inligting: Ohrigstad Rugby Klub)

Athletes at Loskop
Marathon
Local athletes participated in the annual
Forever Loskop Marathon that took
place last week Saturday. The Modikwa
Marathon Club was well represented
and 14 runners competed in 3 races the 50km Ultra-marathon from Middelburg to Loskop Dam, the 21,2km Wild
Challenge and the 5km fun run for the
less competitive runners.
This was the last race where athletes
can hand in their times for final seeding
in the Comrades Marathon and Comrades representatives were at the finish
to caputure the information.
Leboka Noto did the best of the team
with a time of 03:11, followed by Peter
Molapo in a time of 04:07. Peter is in
good shape and is expected to peak just
in time for the Comrades Marathon.
Jeanette Setshabe ran her second
21.2km race and showed great determination. The athletes would like to thank
Modikwa management for their great
support. A special thank you
to Mr. Hope Tyira and Chris
Storm for their effort to see
that the team gets to the
race. The groups race times
were:
Leboka Noto 50km, 03:11;
Peter Molapo 50km 04:07;
Herman Mogale 50km
04:11; Jeffrey Nkuna 50km
04:17; Capri Maluleke 50km
04:17; Albert Twala 50km
04:33; Adolph Boshego
50km 04:47; James Mohlala 21,2km 01:30; Sonia
Makoua 21,2km 01:31; Elvis
Madiba 21,2km 01:38; Frans
Manoga 21,2km 01:28;
Violet Mabitla 21,2km 02:28;
Jeanette Setshabe 21,2km
05:00; Saloma Makuoa 5km
0;32.
(Information & Photographs:
Modikwa Platinum Mine).

Jeanette Setshabe (above) and Elvis Madiba

(below) at the race.