Cooperatives fly economic
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Winterveld Festival p 4 & 5
Fetakgomo Greater Tubatse
Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel
transformation flag high
Cooperatives run by orindary people are one
of governments vehicles for radical economic
transformation.
This week President Jacob Zuma praised
these initiatives saying they contribute towards
economic development, democratic economic
participation and redistribution of wealth.
Cooperatives can benefit from the Cooper-
atives Incentive Scheme which gives grants to
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cooperatives with no repayment expected. This is
managed by the Department of Small Business
Development. In the last financial year R75 million
was allocated and more than 50% of this was ac-
cessed by women-led and owned cooperatives. The
money from this was used to buy mostly farming
equipment, industrial overlockers and embroidery
machines as well as event management equipment
among others.
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Steelies Psalm 127:1 (NIV)

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

bou huise 1
Unless the Lord builds the house, the build-
ers labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the
guards stand watch in vain.

Steelpoort Akademie se
Graad 1 leerders het hierdie
week met hul huise gespog
wat met n ouer-kind-projek
Friday Mania at 1 Stop Midas
gebou is. Hul ontwerpe was
kreatief en soms selfs ten 1 Stop Midas Steelpoort and
volle gemeubileer. (Fotos: 1 Stop Midas Burgersfort
Steelpoort Akademie.) held a special Friday Mania
promotion on 25 August.
Suppliers had exhibitions
and clients could not only
make use of crazy special
offers, but also stood the
chance to win great prizes
and get a boerewors roll.
1 Stop Midas thanked all
their loyal clients and sup-
pliers. They invite the public
to visit them and experience
friendly service and value
for money products.
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Keeping girls in school

Tubatse Chrome visited nine local schools with their
Women in Chrome - Sanitary Towel Campaign.
They visited Steelpoort Academy, Maelebe Primary
School, Shopiane, Legapane, Kgoboko, Mante,
Nkokwane, Mampuru and Ngwanatheko Primary
Schools to speak to the girls at the age where they
are just about to start having their monthly periods.
Together with Sister Molapo a presentation was
given on the changes a girls body undergo and what
is normal and what not. The girls had the opportunity
to ask questions in a safe environment. Many girls
stay away from school when they are menstruating
as they cannot afford the sanitary products. The
group of women from Tubatse therefore
delivered special packages with sanitary
towels. More than 1100 girls were
reached.
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Fun and games at Winterveld Festival

On Saturday 26 August the annual Win-
terveld Festival took place at Winterveld
Recreation Club.
The event was well supported and teams
participated in various competitions. A variety
of artists performed at the event and stalls
selling a wide range of goodies completed
the festive atmosphere.
At the event Samancor ECM also gave priz-
es to winners of their Environmental Com-
petition for schools. The theme was
Save the Planet (How can you help
to protect our environment?). In the
category grade 10 - 12 the winners came
from Sehlaku Technical High School. They
were Pholoana Lebogang (won the thinking
outside the box section) and Malapane Mahl-
ogonolo (the most creative). In Grade 8 - 9
the most creative winner was from Steelpoort
Academy. Grade 5 - 7s winner (most crea-
tive) was Mabilu Wisdom and in Grade 0 - 4
the winner (most creative)
was Zelri Vermeulen.
The Soapbox competition
winners were: 1st ZI-
ZWE; 2nd Tweefontein.
Boeresport winners: 1st -
Team HR;
2nd Doornbosch. A
special prize went to the
Bootcamp ladies.
Potjiekos winners: Best
pot: GHH; Best Theme/
spirit: Lannex.
The organisers of the
festival thanked every
sponsor, artist, exhibitor,
competition participant and
visitor for making the event
a huge success.

The Strongman competition proved to be very

popular, but also much tougher than most
expected.
Teams enthusiastically participated in the
boer-
esport
which in-
cluded a
variety of
traditional
games.
Live
bands
and
artists
provided
enter-
tainment
all day
until late
evening.
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Festive fun
The festival had something for the whole family. Apart from
the stalls selling food and other products, visitors could also
donate blood and do their good deed for the day.

The potjiekos teams had

creative themes ranging from
the Flintstones to Grease and
Doornbosch Airways.
The food stalls were also very
popular.
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FastFit It is Golden Oldies

Burgersfort
invests in
community
FastFit Burgersfort this week
handed a branded gazebo to
Tubatse FM, the local community
radio station.
FastFit thanked the community
for their support. The sponsorship
of this gazebo is just one of the
gestures the company has made
towards supporting the local com-
munity. Tubatse FM representa-
tives thanked Mr Piet Pretorius,
owner of FastFit Burgersfort for
the donation.
golf this weekend
Tomorrow a special fundraiser Golden Oldies Golf Day will be
taking place at Tubatse Chrome Club. The day is a joint effort be-
tween the Christian Motorcycle Associations Steelpoort Chapter
and Tubatse Chrome Golf Club. The day is aimed at supporting
the Roossenekal and other Old Age Homes where funds are
often lacking and food sometimes run out.
The entry fee for the day is R250 and two tins of food or non-per-
ishable food items such as rice or pasta. Raffle tickets will also be
available at R20 per ticket. The days format will be 2 Ball Ameri-
can Scramble and great prizes are up for grabs. Registration will
be at 07:15 and tee-off at 08:00.
If you would like to become involved as a sponsor of the day con-
tact any of the following people: Deon Maartens - 079 880 3330;
Jeannette Maartens - 082 555 3181, Christo Venter - 082 949
8460, Naomi Venter - 082 313 6201, Christo du Toit - 084 581
8651 or Santie du Toit - 082 992 5710. To book your spot on the
course contact Martin van Rooyen on 072 564 2811.

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Local SAPS teams face- Mabocha boys beat

off in Top 4 tournament Tubatse Masters
On Sat-
The SAPS Soccer urday 26
teams had a busy August the
weekend. Tubatse
The SAPS Top 4 Masters
played in Praktiseer visited
on Saturday last Mabocha
weekend. Village
The results of the to play
games at Bogwasha against a
sports grounds were: local team,
First semi-final: Pee 85
SAPS Provincial United.
office 0 vs The game
SAPS Tubatse/ tested the
Mecklenburg/Ohrig- Tubatse
stad 0. Masters
Provincial office won skill and
5-3 on penalties. fitness but
Second semi final: the young
SAPS Burgersfort/ boys from
Sekhukhune/Lebo- Mabocha
eng 3 vs was too fit
SAPS Lebowakgo- and fast
mo/Masemola 3. for the
Burgersfort/Se- Tubatse
khukhune/Leboeng Masters
won 5-4 on penalties and won
The final was the match
between SAPS 5-0.
Provincial Office and
SAPS Burgersfort/
Sekhukhune/Lebo-
eng.
The SAPS Provin-
cial office was the (Informa-
stronger team on tion and
the day and walked photo-
away as the winners graphs:
with a 3-1 score. Derrick
The teams enjoyed Phokane)
the days play and
are already looking
forward to their next
clash to show their
strength on the soc-
cer field.

(Photographs and in-

formation: Sergeant
Mvundlela)
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Mohlophi FC the Madikgwadi Soccer

Tournament champions
Teams from the Pulana Maroga Soccer League are very busy. Last weekend
they competed in the final of the Madikgwadi Soccer Tournament - top 16. The
event took place at Mooihoek sports ground.
The tournament started on the 12th of August 2017 and the quarter -final was
played on the 20th. On Saturday 26 semi final took place:
First Mohlophi FC faced Batau FC. Mohlophi FC won 2-0 to go through to
the final.
The second game was between Lenareng FC and Chakanya FC. This
game ended in a 0-0 draw. Lenareng FC eventually beat Chakanya FC 6-5 on
penalties.
On Sunday the third place playoffs were between Chakanya FC and Batau
FC. Chakanya FC took the honours with a 2-1 socre.
The final was between Mohlophi FC and Lenareng FC. This game also end-
ed in a draw and the winner was decided through a penality shootout. Mohlophi
FC beat Lenareng FC 3-0 on penalties. Mohlophi FC is the new champions of
Madikgwadi Soccer Tournament.
(Photographs & information: Pulana Maroga Soccer League).