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Tonteldoos

festival grows big

Platinum

Gazette

Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad

1 April 2016

Tonteldoos. A few years ago nobody even heard of the little hamlet between Dullstroom and Roossenekal. Remote by city standards with bad roads leading to it. This year the communitys annual Scottish
Highlands Festival burst Tonteldoos seams and it grew to a major attraction on the Saturday of Easter
weekend. According to the organisers more than 6000 people attended through the day from all-over,
with a number of Burgersfort and Steelpoort residents also attending, bad roads or not. See more photographs on page 4.

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1 APRIL 2016

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On Monday, 28 March 2016 Dwarsrivier Mine handed over
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The group needed the equipment to expand and improve
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Mul Talent Cas ng Agency was ocially registered in 2014
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The agency is driven by four partners who all have extensively studied in the fields of journalism, media, photography, video edi ng, radio and fashion.
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Ms. Tsakani Mkhabela, from Dwarsrivier Mine handed over the equipment on Monday this week.

1 APRIL 2016

NUUS

Going, going,
gone over!
A lack of obedience to road rules is a major problem in Burgersfort.
Motorists, many of them driving small taxis,
are simply not following the rules and in turn
endangering other motorists and their passengers
lives.
This one was photographed on Wednesday afternoon simply skipping the queue at the right turn
lane to drive over the red light at Tubatse Crossing
Mall. This driver was photographed in the act, but
many are doing it and simply get away.

Mother and son


hit in accident
Alleged sleepy driver lost control
A family from Pretoria is in mourning after
a mother (43) and her 11-year old son died
on Saturday last week during an accident
caused by a tired driver.
They were on their way back from visiting
family when the boy, Hendro complained of
motion sickness and nausea in the Beetgekraal area along the R37.
Mr Martin de Beer told media this week
that he pulled off the road onto the gravel to
allow his son Hendro to switch seats with his
wife. According the De Beer a Nissan Navara
then came past their vehicle on the left and
hit both his wife and son. The driver of the
bakkie apparently lost control of his vehicle.
The impact of the crash sent Hendro
flying through the air while pressing Petro
against the vehicle door. The impact bend the
door backwards.
De Beer said that his wife was conscious
and asked about their son. He found Hendro
about 20m from the vehicle and it was clear
that he died on impact. He was already blue
in his face, he explained. He said that he
returned to his wife to tell her that their son

was gone.
Petro was airlifted to Life Midmed Hospital in Middelburg where X-rays showed
multiple fractures amongst her injuries.
On Sunday morning doctors operated on
her, but after the operation she had trouble
breathing and her lungs collapsed before she
sadly also passed away.
De Beer said that the driver of the bakkie
immediately got out of his vehicle after the
accident saying that he fell asleep behind the
wheel. He had allegedly just finished a 14hour shift and was heading home.
I know it was an accident. He did not do
this on purpose. The man was just trying to
put bread on his familys table. It is not his
fault, De Beer said.
De Beer will remember his son as a born
leader with a loving personality. His wife was
known for her caring character. She always
wanted to ensure that everyone around her
was doing allright.
The SAPS has opened a case of culpible
homicide. A combined memorial services is
planned for today in Waverley, Pretoria.

A team of friendly road workers was this week photographed repairing some of the
major holes in the road connecting the R37 to Lydenburg with Steelpoort. This notorious road is known for its bad sections and in places urgently needs a total rebuild.

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1 APRIL 2016

NEWS

Tonteldoos
transformed
The sleepy little village of Tonteldoos became
an unrecognizable hive of activity last Saturday
with the annual Scottish Highlands Festival.
The days attendance surpassed all previous years and visitors to the festival could
enjoy activities ranging from a swordsmanship

display, mass and individual band performances, dog


performances, dancing, Friesian Pas de Deux and
many more.
Stalls at the festival ensured that visitors were not
left hungry, thirsty or at a lack of things to see (and
buy).

The days fashion


trend was tartan and
almost everyone
(including the animals) wore it. The
sunny weather also
made hats a popular
accessory. A variety of
crafts were on display
and the beer garden
was busy throughout
the day. Crowds were
everywhere with cell
phones and cameras
at the ready to capture
the action.

1 APRIL 2016

NUUS
Psalm 36:6 (NIV)
Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.

A second take

Chevrolet Orlando

The big madala in the editors family turned


80 in March and as a result, a party in the
lowveld was in order during Easter weekend.
So, we (grandads daughter, the editor
and one of grandads grown-up grandchildren) travelled from Middelburg to Marloth
to attend the festival and we stayed over
one night. The women in the family (through
Whatsapp) were in charge of the packing.
The vehicle of choice (the editors large
Jeep) turned out to be problematic spacewise. A trailer had to be hitched.
Beware the women. Get yourself a Chevrolet Orlando.
Space, comfort and safety are what this
vehicle is all about. And you should also not
be in a hurry. This is no sports car.
The Orlando sports General Motorss 1.8
litre ecoTech engine, which delivers 104 kW
at 6200 rpm, and torque of 176 Nm at 3800
rpm. Which performs surprisingly well in the
large vehicle, and even let the handling feel
nimble. We did not have the opportunity to
load all seven seats (yes, seven, but then
you have practically no space for luggage
other than on your lap). We suspect that the
vehicle will turn from nimble and peppy when
empty to well, nimble and slouchy when
loaded. Fold down all the rear seats or just
the back or middle row individually and you
have large to massive luggage space no
trailer required.
The car has a huge engine bay and we
suspect that a larger mill can easily fit in
there.
The cars suspension is one of the best
for comfort we have driven so far. Road
noise, harshness and vibration are well
contained and hundreds of kilometres can
be travelled in the superbly comfortable

seats without getting tired. Shifting gears of


the manual transmission is also slick (but
frequent with the 1.8 l power plant).
Creature comforts are what you expect.
The vehicle is well equipped with MyLink
infotainment, Bluetooth, USB and 3.5 mm
connectors, CD player, cruise control and an
air conditioner that works adequately.
The car has a five star NCAP safety
rating and standard features include airbags
ABS brakes with electronic brake force
distribution and hydraulic brake assist. If your
family members are still small, the ISOFIX
system will make anchoring child seats a
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In all, the Orlando is a hidden gem,
will drive extremely well on gravel roads
(although it is a bit low) and money will be
well spent if you put down your R321 200 at
Westvaal Steelpoort. Their telephone number is 013 230 9230.

1 APRIL 2016

Platinum Gazette

Party up a storm at Capello


Capello Burgersfort is the place to be when you are looking for good food,
friendly service and excellent shows. This was the case again last weekend.
Cappelo is known to be passionate about food and people and in the spirit
of this combination offer regular comedy nights, Sunday soul sessions and
special performances by guest DJs, artists and people known to get a party
going. They couple this with great food offerings on the menu.
Next time you are looking for a place to go and relax, give Capello at Tubatse
Crossing Mall a try. (Photographs: Capello Burgersfort).

Capello - filled with party action during the Easter weekend shows.

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April 2016 of vroeer.
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2 Slaapkamer woonstel in Burgersfort te


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Crossing Mall.
Kontak Mike:
082 357 1954
TE HUUR
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Tubatse Crossing
Mall.
Kontak Mike:
082 357 1954
Luxurious 2 Bedroom
flat to rent in security
complex in Burgersfort.
Contact:
082 922 3909

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Kennisgewings/
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SALE OF
WASTE ROCK
NOTICE

Assmang Limited Dwarsrivier Mine seeks suitable Companies to purchase Waste Rock (Discard) from the mine.
Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60km
from Lydenburg and 40km from Burgersfort, is a member
of the Assmang Group and world-class producer of Chrome
Ore and was nominated as Top Employer 2014.

10. Te Koop/
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Original Venter
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Contact Mike:
082 357 1954
Oorspronklike Venter
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SPORT

Modikwa runners
at Two Oceans
Ultra Marathon racing for local runners
The 2016 Old Mutual Two
Oceans Marathon in Cape
Town took place this Easter
weekend.
Modikwa Marathon Club
participated with runners in
the 56km race.
Sonia Makuoa finished
in 4:57:23; Jeffrey Nkuna in
4:07:28; Justice Phokane
in 5:41:30. Herman Mogale
finished in 4:58:17.
Dwarsrivier Marathon
Club also performed well. In
the 56km race Sejakgomo
Masha finished in 4:08:06;
Frans Phehli in 5:47:28 and
Nkwana Tshoma in 6:09:29.
In the 21km race Simon
Mankga finished in 1:23:07;
Tebogo Pulusa in 1:10:18;
Tshepo Sekgobela in 1:21:41
and Linda Singo in 3:00:01.
This race is one of the important Comrades preparation
races on the race calendar.
The runners are now looking
to the forward Comrades
later in the year.

Justice Phokane, Herman Mogale and Sonia Makuoa at


the Two Oceans Marathon race last weekend.
Right: The 2016 medal.

Juniors by golf
kliniek
Tubatse Chroom Golf Klub het hierdie week n golf
kliniek vir junior spelers aangebied.
Dit het oor twee dae gestrek en die jongelinge is
touwys gemaak in verskillende aspekte van die spel.
Hulle het natuurlik ook genoeg tyd gekry om te oefen
wat hulle
geleer het.
Die Klub
hou gereeld
sulke ontwikkelingsdae
en moedig
jong spelers
aan om by
die Klub aan
te sluit.
(Fotos:
Martin van
Rooyen,
Tubatse
Chroom Golf
Klub)

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